While the current crop of Nebraska football running backs are having problems getting going this season, a couple of former Huskers are having themselves pretty good seasons. Rex Burkhead and Ameer Abdullah have both played central roles in helping their teams compete for the playoffs this year and both players had successful Sundays yesterday en route to big victories.
For the Detroit Lions, Abdullah didn’t run wild, but he was certainly effective against the Cleveland Browns. Carrying just 11 times, Ameer went for 52 yards on the ground. That included one 20-yard scamper and an eight-yard touchdown run.