Two members of the Nebraska football team have left the program.
According to the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska confirmed that running back Jordan Stevenson and offensive tackle Matt Finnin are both no longer part of the program.
Stevenson, a freshman running back, joined the Huskers program over the summer after being denied admission at Wisconsin. A four-star recruit, Stevenson chose to attend Nebraska despite late pushes for his services from Alabama and Miami.
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The Huskers originally planned to redshirt Stevenson this season, but he was used as a kick returner in three of the team’s last four games and never saw a carry on offense. He did not make the trip to Purdue last weekend due to an illness, Huskers coach Mike Riley said.
Riley told reporters Thursday that he does not regret burning Stevenson’s redshirt.
“I think our intentions and his desires (to play) were good,” Riley said.
Elsewhere, Finnin, a senior, hasn’t seen much playing time this season as a backup lineman. He played in 12 games total coming into this season for the Huskers, but hasn’t cracked the rotation this year.
He transferred to Nebraska prior to the 2013 season after beginning his career at College of DuPage in Illinois.
The 3-6 Huskers face No. 6 Michigan State at home on Saturday.
For more Nebraska news, visit HuskerOnline.com.
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