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Pickering's unknown health status highlights special teams questions after up-and-down opener

Nebraska’s Week 1 on special teams featured considerable ups and considerable downs.

First, the main question mark: Will sophomore place kicker Barret Pickering play and, if not, what will the Cornhuskers do in his stead?

Pickering, the Hoover, Alabama native, made his final 10 field goal attempts of 2018 but missed last week’s opener because of a leg/hip injury. He was not dressed for practice and Frost said the Huskers worked through contingency plans on Thursday during the team’s walk-through.

“Not up to par but enough to help us get done what we needed to get done,” he continued.