It’s one thing to get beat defensively, it’s another to get thrashed.
Nebraska entered Saturday’s game with an 0-6 record for the first time in program history. They ranked 109th nationally in scoring offense, averaging just 23.3 points per game. Despite struggling in past weeks, Minnesota’s defense made the Huskers’ offense look potent in Saturday’s 53-28 loss.
Nebraska gashed the Gophers for 659 yards, including ten plays of 20-plus yards. The Huskers averaged a whopping nine yards per play as Minnesota was carved up by true freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez.
Big plays everywhere for the Huskers
Nebraska was often using motion to test the discipline of Minnesota’s linebackers.