For the second straight week, this time armed with the return of their starting quarterback, the Cornhuskers had a chance to run away and hide when its offense got off to a fast start.
For the second straight week – and at least the third time this season – Nebraska not only failed to bury a foe, this time Purdue on a choppy track at Ross-Ade Stadium, but let it up and let it back in the game.
The Huskers cruised down the field and scored on their first possession of the game, then had a golden opportunity to double their lead when senior nose tackle Darrion Daniels intercepted Jack Plummer's shovel pass and returned it to the PU 2-yard line.