Rapid Reaction: Redshirt decisions difficult; Jackson's missed opportunity

Nebraska defensive lineman Jahkeem Green watches a drill during practice at Hawks Championship Center. The junior college transfer continues to make progress in Nebraska's system.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo Game reps matter, of course. As Chinander put it, "you don't get better at playing football without playing football."

But there's also the matter of how those players fit into Nebraska's remaining game plans, and how to best prepare those players for future seasons at Nebraska.

Lamar Jackson's interception against Northwestern was obviously a game changing play that put Nebraska in position to drive for Lane McCallum's game-winning field goal. But coaches and Jackson himself…