{{featured_button_text}} Justin Fields was just as good as advertised against the Huskers last season. The Ohio State quarterback is also, according to 247 Sports recruiting database, one of 14 five-star recruits inside the Buckeyes’ program. RYAN SODERLIN/THE WORLD-HERALD Sam McKewon LINCOLN — Nebraska coaches and players were asked about quarterbacks, backup running backs, antigen testing and the logistics of a road trip. More than one was asked about the white noise crowd murmur tracks that the Big Ten will allow in empty stadiums that are likely to have almost no effect whatsoever on NU’s season opener against Ohio State. That’s because in a sentence, Husker coach Scott Frost got to the brass tacks, the essentials, about Saturday’s game with the Buckeyes. “The biggest challenge in preparing for Ohio State is just the talent they have on the team,” Frost said. Neat. Simple. Overwhelmingly true. Whether one prefers to fact check recruiting rankings,…
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