Tad Stryker: Huskers Don’t Overthink It, Pound Rutgers

With Nebraska facing a very winnable, must-win game against a reeling Rutgers team, all eyes were on Glenn Thomas to see if he could restart Nebraska’s running game.

Thomas, promoted to play-caller after Matt Rhule fired Dana Holgorsen, cleared that low bar with plenty to spare, and in doing so, provided a lot of cover for Rob Aurich, who was freed up to operate behind the scenes.

Aurich accomplished something no Husker defensive coordinator has done since Charlie McBride — shutting out a conference opponent on the road. That 35-0 win in Lawrence, Kansas, with Joel Makovicka, Ahman Green and Scott Frost scoring touchdowns, and Jason Peter and Grant Wistrom dominating the line of scrimmage,…