The effort and intensity of the Nebraska football team remains strong after the Huskers completed the fourth practice of fall camp Thursday on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields northeast of Memorial Stadium.

“I like the attitude and the work,” coach Bo Pelini said. “As you get a couple days in, you hope guys don’t start feeling sorry for themselves. I’m sure they are a little bit, but you don’t see that out on the field. They’re running, they’re hustling and I like where they are right now.”

Despite not being able to practice in full pads due to NCAA rules, Nebraska continues to build the team’s physicality. The Huskers worked out in shorts and shoulder pads.

“It really doesn’t change how you go about things,” Pelini said. “We want to be physical no matter what.”

As the Huskers ramp up the contact in practice, defensive tackle Ty Steinkuhler, who has missed the last two practices due to injury, is nearing his return to the field.

“He probably could’ve practiced today,” Pelini said. “We don’t want to rush him back too quick.”

Nebraska returns to the practice field Friday for a 3:45 p.m. workout. The Huskers will conduct their first of six two-a-day sessions on Saturday.

Courtesy: Nebraska Media Relations