It was a big Monday in Lincoln, to say the least. After Nebraska’s 28–21 road win over UCLA, two of the Huskers’ offensive standouts were recognized for their p

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule had confidence in freshman quarterback TJ Lateef during the team’s 28-21 win over the UCLA Bruins on Saturday.

In a press release on Monday, the conference named Johnson the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Lateef the co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

Lateef brought the juice, Emmett brought the fire, and Nebraska brought home a statement win under the lights in LA.

A year after reshaping Nebraska's offense, Dana Holgorsen will guide Lateef into his first start — under bright California lights.

Quarterback TJ Lateef and running back Emmett Johnson sat down together during the postgame news conference. "It was like a culture shock. It was like whoa. It just hit me quick," Lateef said when asked how the week leading up to the UCLA game went for him.

Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson and TJ Lateef were recognized for their performances in Saturday’s win over UCLA on Monday afternoon.

You could tell something was different on the first drive. You could tell something was different on the first snap. On the first offensive play of the night in