Cold, run-heavy game could help Ozigbo boost numbers against Gophers
By Tommy Rezac Devine Ozigbo has been the go-to running back since Tre Bryant went down early in the season. After gaining only eight yards on ten carries against Purdue, Ozigbo took a step in the right direction against Northwestern, gaining 72 yards on 23 carries. Running backs coach Reggie Davis said after Monday’s practice…… read more »
Huskers look to recover for Minnesota
By Tommy Rezac Nebraska (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten) have a decent opportunity to get back in the win column this Saturday. The Huskers will travel to TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN to take on a reeling Minnesota team (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) which has dropped five of its last six games. Kickoff is set…… read more »
Huskers unresponsive in overtime, fall to resilient Wildcats
By Tommy Rezac Mike Riley summed up what happened in Nebraska’s (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten) 31-24 overtime loss to Northwestern (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in a brief opening statement as he took the podium after another gut-punching loss. “We had an opportunity to win and let that slip away…… read more »
Huskers get a few players back for Northwestern
By Tommy Rezac Nebraska will get a few players back this Saturday against Northwestern. Senior right tackle David Knevel, who’s dealt with a right ankle injury for the better part of this season, will be “available” according to head coach Mike Riley, who gave a full injury update following Thursday afternoon’s practice at Memorial…… read more »
Husker defense preparing for talented Wildcat offense
By Tommy Rezac Nebraska has faced a number of dynamic running backs this season, particularly Oregon’s Royce Freeman and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor. Northwestern’s Justin Jackson, a junior who’s already the Wildcats’ all-time lead rusher, might be the best back Nebraska has faced so far this season, according to defensive coordinator Bob Diaco. “(Jackson) has…… read more »
Huskers working to improve run game, red zone offense
By Tommy Rezac Nebraska has a quarterback in Tanner Lee that can win a game by going to the air. That was evident on Saturday night in Nebraska’s 25-24 win at Purdue. Lee had a career-high 431 passing yards. He completed 7-of-8 passes for 70 yards in 68 seconds, including the 13-yard go-ahead touchdown…… read more »