Sam McKewon and Ben Doody return for another season of Behind The Ballot! Sam lays out his top 25 - which is different than the Associated Press Top 25 - while explaining why two Big Ten teams, ranked in the AP top 20, aren't on his list
LINCOLN — Emmett Johnson is off and running with his NFL career. However, the former Nebraska running back is still leading by example for the Husker running backs.
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Nebraska offensive linemen practice during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Luke Sorensen (41) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Cayden Echternach (48) and Eric Ingwerson (82) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska assistant coach Marcus Satterfield during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (13) makes a catch during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) runs with the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Quinn Clark (18) makes a catch during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Keelan Smith (15) makes a catch during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska co-offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (35) catches the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen watches on during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) runs with the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Riley Van Poppel (5) blocks during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Tyson Terry (71) blocks Malcolm Simpson (49) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska defensive coordinator Rob Aurich watches on during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Dylan Berymon (90) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) hands the ball off to Mekhi Nelson (35) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Carter Nelson (29) runs a drill during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) throws the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's DJ Singleton Jr. (84) makes a catch during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Quinn Clark (18) runs with the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Kyle Cunanan (91) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's TJ Lateef (14) throws the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Daniel Kaelin (12) throws the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (13) makes a catch during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Hayes Miller (81) runs the ball as Nebraska's Danny King (49) blocks Nebraska's Mason Goldman (86) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (11) makes a catch during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) throws the ball during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches on during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Malcolm Simpson (49) and Nebraska's Jamari Brown (85) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Riley Van Poppel (5) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Nebraska's Malcolm Simpson (49) during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.