Nebraska quarterback TJ Lateef stood out in his first college start, leading the Cornhuskers to a 28-21 victory over UCLA

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A year after reshaping Nebraska's offense, Dana Holgorsen will guide Lateef into his first start — under bright California lights.

Nebraska football quarterback TJ Lateef was named a Big Ten Co-Freshmen Player of the Week for his performance against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday. He joined Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Mason Posa with the honor.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/nebraska as TJ Lateef Reflects on First Win as Nebraska’s Starting Quarterback. If Nebraska needed any reassurance about the future of its quarterback room, true freshman TJ Lateef delivered it in his first collegiate start.

Nebraska Heisman winner Eric Crouch made an appearance at practice on Thursday in a show of support for new starting quarterback TJ Lateef.

"We have a game in six days against our rival. So, I feel like I'll be doing my team a disservice if I dwell on this loss for too long," he said.

The true freshman, an Orange Lutheran alumnus, spent most of the season sitting behind Dylan Raiola as the second-string, watching the prolific second-year Huskers’ signal caller lead Nebraska to wins over Michigan State, Michigan and Northwestern.

In a press release on Monday, the conference named Johnson the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Lateef the co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

TJ Lateef: Limited in his first outing against USC, Lateef showcased his potential in his home debut against UCLA, leading all quarterbacks with an impressive average of 9.21 yards after the catch.