By Brian Rosenthal / Huskers.com
Numbers can lie. Stats can lie.
Those who’ve paid close attention to Nebraska senior Kevin Maurice this season can firmly attest to that belief.
Maurice, a 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive tackle from Orlando, had a mere four tackles through three games. Yet he’s exhibited his talent in helping the Blackshirts stop the run, the No. 1 goal of any defense.
Perhaps you’ve noticed that Nebraska opponents haven’t exactly burst up the middle for consistent or significant rushing yardage.
“We’re not asking him to be a third-down pass rusher and go or that kind of thing,” Nebraska defensive line coach John Parrella said.