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Special teams turn into playmakers with two fumble recoveries, blocked punt

Nebraska's special teams came up with three plays that led to 12 points for the Huskers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

This is a newsworthy sentence. Because Nebraska's special teams haven't been especially prone to helping their own squad get on the scoreboard this year. Opponents? Yes. Putting the NU offense or defense in a tough spot? Yes.

And it wasn't perfect again, but for one of the few times this season, Nebraska's third unit wasn't a liability.

"About time," NU coach Scott Frost said. "We still have a long ways to go on special teams.