Ryker Fyfe

Senior quarterback Ryker Fyfe has served as the top backup at quarterback for each of the past two seasons. The Grand Island native will enter 2016 again hoping to compete for playing time at quarterback, a position where Nebraska returns three-year starter Tommy Armstrong Jr.Fyfe has been called on to spell Armstrong in several situations the past two seasons, including starting in Armstrong’s place at Purdue in 2015. Fyfe responded by throwing for more than 400 yards in the game. Fyfe has shown the ability to manage the Husker offense both in the passing and running game. A former walk-on, Fyfe has been on scholarship for the past two seasons. He is on track to earn his degree in sociology in May of 2017.

Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. continues to struggle with a hamstring injury and did not practice Friday as No. 24 Nebraska began preparations for the Music City Bowl.

Fyfe was recruited from Grand Island Senior Sch (Grand Island, NE) class of 2012.

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Huskers coach Mike Riley said on Monday that QB Ryker Fyfe broke his wrist (non-throwing hand) and had surgery on Sunday. Fyfe started on Saturday as Tommy Armstrong had to sit againt Maryland. The Huskers won 28-7.