Tommi Hill out for the year, flu outbreak hits Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule met with the media Thursday, ahead of Saturday's Senior Day tilt with Wisconsin.
Rhule announced DB Tommi Hill is will not play against Wisconsin and Iowa due to a foot injury. Additionally, Rhule noted the Huskers are dealing with a flu outbreak - the Huskers last opponent, USC, had been dealing with a flu outbreak as well.
Rhule was also complimentary of new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
"He’s putting a lot of pressure on the guys to make the plays. He’s a guy that’s never not scored. I don’t know what his lowest points per game is – when I looked at it, it was like 34 points per game in one season," Rhule said. "He scores a lot of points. He was very direct in his press conference. I’m not quite as direct because I’m the head coach, but he was very direct and he’s been very direct with them. If they want to win, they are going to have to go make plays."
Rhule noted RB Rahmir Johnson did practice this week and will likely be a game time decision.
With a win Nebraska becomes bowl eligible for the first time since 2016.