Against the Terrapins last week, Gilmer didn’t quite reach that mark. But he did become the first Nebraska wide receiver since Samori Toure in 2021 with back-to-back 100-yard receiving performances. <\/p>\n
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Kwazi Gilmer runs after a catch for a touchdown against Maryland. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not saying Kwazi\u2019s Jeremiah Smith, but he\u2019s pretty damn good,\u201d Holgorsen said. <\/p>\n
Through five games, Gilmer has 387 yards and six touchdowns on 29 receptions, 11 of which came in NU’s 25-point win over Maryland. Holgorsen would like to see other pass-catchers get more involved, but but until the defense takes it away, Holgorsen is more than happy to quarterback Anthony Colandrea throw the ball Gilmer’s way.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose two have a special relationship,\u201d Holgorsen said. \u201cThat\u2019s just natural. To Kwazi\u2019s credit, the kid has been practicing at an all-time high. So, you see it in practice. So, the comfort level of him (Colandrea) going there (to Gilmer) is going to exist.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe (Colandrea) is making a concerted effort with Luke (Lindenmeyer)… Jacory (Barney) was just a little off. He didn\u2019t practice all week; it\u2019s not his fault. He\u2019s going to get back to being Jacory\u2026 That\u2019s just going to naturally happen until something schematically says you can\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Indiana coach Curt Cignetti | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
Ranked fourth nationally in fewest yards allowed, Indiana will be the most formidable defensive unit the 2026 Huskers have faced. Holgorsen is getting his offense ready to step up to the plate.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir defense has as much respect as their offense does,\u201d Holgorsen said. \u201cYou don\u2019t win 21 games in a row if you don\u2019t. They pose a lot of problems. Everything starts up front with them. They\u2019re big, experienced, thick, active, deep\u2026 It\u2019s going to be challenging to scheme them up and run the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no weaknesses,\u201d he continued. \u201cMy job is to try to find some, but I haven\u2019t found any yet\u2026 I do know this, though: Man, the opportunity is there. We\u2019re excited about what the opportunity is. It\u2019s a big-time game, which is why everybody’s here\u2026 Excited about the opportunity, excited about the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Anthony Colandrea | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
Holgorsen also discussed the play of Colandrea<\/a>. Through five weeks, the fourth-year quarterback has totaled 1,391 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns. <\/p>\n \u201cKid is playing well,\u201d Holgorsen said. \u201cHe\u2019s just got to calm down. There are just some times in the game where he\u2019s so active with everything that he does, and it\u2019s my job to try and control that\u2026 I was pretty frustrated there in the third quarter (against Maryland). Things were wide open; he was just so caught up in the moment and making plays, which is awesome; we love that. Calm down, take a big breath, get in the huddle, get the play, and then execute that play. That\u2019s my only concern.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t get caught up in the moment,\u201d he continued. \u201cThis will be a big moment, obviously. But that\u2019s why he\u2019s here. He came here to play in the best conference in college football and play the best team in college football\u2026 He\u2019s looking forward to the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Jamal Rule will return to action Saturday against Indiana. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Freshman running back Jamal Rule, who did not play against Maryland in Week 5<\/a>, is likely looking forward to the game as well. Husker Nation got good news Tuesday regarding the North Carolina native and didn’t have to wait until Wednesday’s availability report to hear it.<\/p>\n \u201cJamal\u2019s back,\u201d Holgorsen said. \u201cJamal could\u2019ve played last week\u2026 He didn\u2019t practice either. Mekhi (Nelson) at least practiced on Monday and Tuesday and then went down on Wednesday, so he got the practice reps. They both felt fine\u2026 We just really, really, really believe in the importance of practice. So, for him not to have practiced last week, it just didn\u2019t feel comfortable, and we didn\u2019t have to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Holgorsen’s right; they didn’t. Nelson, Isaiah Mozee, and Colandrea helped chip in on the ground as Nebraska cruised to a convincing conference win. Saturday doesn’t appear to be anything similar, though. The Huskers will need every tool at their disposal to take down the Hoosiers.<\/p>\n Stay up to date on all things Huskers by bookmarking Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI<\/a>, subscribing to HuskerMax on YouTube<\/a> and visiting HuskerMax.com4<\/a> daily.<\/p>\n![\"Jamal](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m494zjkrk6a99hf2qa.jpg\" "\\"Jamal")
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