Dana Holgorsen, John Butler Turn Focus to Michigan, Big Ten

LINCOLN—Dana Holgorsen is ready to get into Big Ten Conference play.

Speaking with the media on Tuesday, the Husker offensive coordinator said these types of games are why people come to Nebraska.

“This is why we’re all here,” Holgorsen said. “It’s why I’m here. It’s why this coaching staff is here. Why the majority of our players came here is for Big Ten football, the highest level of football.”

Holgorsen said it was “awesome” to dip his toe into league games last year, taking over the play calling with three games to go in the regular season.

“There’s a lot of really good defenses that have played in this league,” Holgorsen said. “Michigan certainly set the standard for that for a long time.”

As for what Michigan does offensively, freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood has shown a strong ability to run the football. That’s something that Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler knows gave them fits in the season opener.

“Quarterbacks that move out of the pocket are a little bit of a concern,” Butler said. “But we saw that in Week 1. We made our adjustments both schematically and philosophically. I think we’re going to be more prepared for that part of the game, in terms of how we call the game, how we approach that player.”

In the pass game, Nebraska has yet to allow an opponent to reach the 70-yard mark. Michigan is averaging 209 yards a game through the air.

“They have a nice collection of guys,” Butler said of Michigan’s pass catchers, identifying Semaj Morgan, Donaven McCulley, and Andrew Marsh. “Their tight ends present some problems for us, both on the inside and the outside.

“We’re stepping into Big Ten play, no disrespect to the previous teams we’ve played, but the the competition level is going to increase.”

You can watch the full media session from Tuesday below. Continue scrolling for more coverage.

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