Huskers Discuss Progress in Fixing Special-Teams Woes

But Wilson's time in front of the cameras and mics was mostly upbeat. Asked about singing "Piano Man" in front of the team, he grinned and said, "I went up and smashed it; I'm not gonna lie."

Ekeler called Wilson a "damn weapon" and revealed that the Aussie had been on track to join him at Tennessee. That was before Matt Rhule hired Ekeler away from the Vols to fix the Huskers' special teams. After Ekeler's plans changed, so did Wilson's.

Regarding the competition at placekicker, Ekeler said a starter should be named by the end of the week. "We've got a close battle right now," he said. "They've all done some nice things." Tristan Alvano and Sam Hohl have the most experience as Huskers, but also making a strong push for the job is Kyle Cunanan, a transfer from Charlotte.

Bad snaps on placekicks were a costly issue last season. Ekeler said the Huskers are improving in that regard but are "not exactly where we need to be right now."

Also speaking Tuesday were Cunanan, long snapper Kevin Gallic, linebacker Vincent Shavers, wide receiver Dane Key and associate head coach Phil Snow. Scroll down for coverage and video. Asterisk indicates item may require a subscription.