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If Maurice Washington is to return to the Nebraska football team, the sophomore running back will likely face a stringent set of rules to maintain his standing on the roster.

Husker coach Scott Frost said Thursday he and Washington are going to have another conversation after the running back's absence over the bye week and this week's practices.

"I think if he does want to come back, there’s going to be a lot of things he needs to do to earn his team’s trust back and our trust back," Frost said. "And we’ll see where it goes from there."

Washington had been suspended for two first halves this season, the first stemming from an ongoing court case in California and the second for what Frost categorized as a violation of team rules.

Frost said Monday that Washington's current absence from the team is not related to the court proceedings, which include two charges, one a felony, against the native of Stockton, California.

Remaining RBs “excited”: With Washington out of the picture, Nebraska's running back depth chart has been shuffled while depth has taken a hit.

Dedrick Mills remains the starter, but Wyatt Mazour, Rahmir Johnson and Brody Belt are all listed as co-No. 2 behind the junior.