Nebraksa football coach Matt Rhule named junior defensive back Marques Buford to start on the opposite side of Tommi Hill to begin the season against UTEP.
until its season opener on Aug. 31 against UTEP, as the Big Red aim to lock down their starting lineups with preseason camp concluding.Buford is coming off of a redshirt season in 2023, after a lingering injury suffered against Wisconsin in 2022 to play the final four games, including two starts. The junior totaled 18 tackles and had career highs with three tackles for loss and one sack. By only participating in four games, Buford maintained his redshirt status.
The defensive back routinely played safety in his first three seasons in Lincoln, and will now make the transition to cornerback. Rhule added on "Sports Nightly" that other players may see action at the spot throughout the season. Nov 11, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Marques Buford Jr. during the third quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY SportsJeremiah Charles - I'm sure I'm forgetting some names in there - we have a lot of guys who can go in and play corner.""Honestly, we're just ready to put our heads down and keep working. I felt like it was just a minor hiccup of what we have going on.
Michigan State's Montorie Foster Jr., left, catches a pass as Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. defends during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORKBuford's younger brother, Mario, joined the Huskers as a defensive back as a member of the class of 2024.Austin Jacobsen is a radio broadcaster and former Sports Director in Central Nebraska.
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