Cameron Jurgens woke up feeling a little sore on Sunday morning, and he wouldn't have it any other way.
"It was just awesome," Jurgens said Tuesday. "I love being a little sore after a football game. It was fun just getting back out there and getting back in the groove of things.
"I just love coming out and playing football. Being able to get back out there, after a while, it's fun. It's just awesome being out there with my guys."
In Nebraska's 35-21 victory over South Alabama, Jurgens became the Huskers' first freshman to start at center since the NCAA re-instated freshman eligibility in 1972.