With Cort Dennison out with an illness, freshman Garret Gilliland gets the start at middle linebacker for the Huskies.
UW Sports News passes along the news on twitter.
Official word: Garret Gilliland will start at LB in place of Cort Dennison.
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Gilliland will be charged with slowing down the Huskers spread option attack up the middle.