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Nebraska football 2026 depth chart projection: Running back

Steve Marik - Inside Nebraskaby: Steve Marik05/15/26Steve_Marik
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Nebraska running back Mekhi Nelson. (Photo credit: Tim Verghese/Inside Nebraska

Nebraska will have an Emmett Johnson-less backfield in 2026. Who's set to take over at running back? Inside Nebraska breaks it down.

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