Nebraska redshirt freshman Adam Taylor is out with a broken ankle, a NU spokesman announced following Monday's morning practice.

Taylor suffered the injury during Saturday's practice when being tackled during a live scrimmage period.

Offensive coordinator Tim Beck said that a role for Taylor hadn't been determined at the running back spot, but that he was following up a solid spring with a good fall camp.

"I feel bad for Adam," Beck said. "He had a great spring and was really playing well in the fall. My heart goes out to him, he worked extremely hard, at the same token, it's a really loaded position for us, and I know our guys are behind him all the way and are behind him and want him back as quick as he can, but the show goes on."

Beck said Mikale Wilbon, Jordan Nelson and Graham Nabity will be in the mix to compete for the fourth running back spot. Beck said Taylor had shown some good things this fall.

"You saw some great flashes of things he could do," Beck said. "What he was really good at doing, but we never got to the point of determining (roles) because I expect these guys to do everything."