We are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season.
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No. 1 Jeff Sims
6-4, 225 • Junior • Quarterback
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As Jeff Sims goes, so will Nebraska.
The range of outcomes for the first season of the Matt Rhule era has no stronger individual player influence than the big-armed, fleet-footed quarterback transfer from Georgia Tech.
Sims accounted for 41 touchdowns (30 passing) in 25 career games but also 31 giveaways (23 interceptions, eight fumbles lost).
An NU bowl game may come down to how well he and the offense take care of the football.
Sims essentially won the starting job in the spring after 2022 starter Casey Thompson transferred.
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