Report Card: Huskers 44, Northern Illinois Huskies 8

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesIt was a schizophrenic, manic depressive night for Nebraska football.

First two plays, Adrian Martinez overthrew receivers badly on simple swing passes, raising my alarm levels and recalling the start of the Northern Illinois game two years earlier.

Then Martinez hits JD Spielman for a 41 yard completion on the very next play.

Next drive, Dedrick Mills breaks through the right side of the line for a 61 yard gain...and then fumbles on the next play.

Special teams was the same way. Northern Illinois’ punt protection was as porous as a Bob Diaco defense as the Huskers had five guys ready to tackle NIU punter Matt Ference’s second punt attempt before he could…