QB Ryker Fyfe to start in place of Tommy Armstrong for Nebraska

Junior Ryker Fyfe will start Saturday’s game against Purdue in place of injured starter Tommy Armstrong Jr.

Armstrong aggravated a foot injury during last week’s 30-28 loss to Northwestern and has missed the last four practices while his foot was in a walking boot.

Coach Mike Riley said Armstrong took a step backward in his rehabilitation this week, but he felt confident that the problem would not be long term.

Riley also expressed confidence in Fyfe, whose only action this year came against South Alabama on Sept. 12 where he completed 5 of 7 passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. Fyfe, a former walk-on, appeared seven games a year ago and made four throws for 40 yards.

“He is not held back,” Riley said. “He has run all these plays. He was the sole guy this week to take the first-string reps. So the knowledge of everything about what we’re doing, he’s familiar with.

“I’m excited for him, and I think he’ll do very well.”

Armstrong had started 22 consecutive games for Nebraska. This season he has completed 152 of 284 passes for 2,052 yards, 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

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