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Game notes: Frost wanted PI call on NU’s final shot; Allen’s record-setting day; Huskers thinner at RB | Football



Stepp had the only carries in Big Ten play among the trio, a grand total of nine for 41 and a touchdown, mostly against Illinois on Aug. 28.

“(Interim running backs coach Ron Brown) made whatever decision he felt was most comfortable with, and just decided to lean on me and Marv, and we went out there and did what we could — ran hard, and I think we fared well,” Stepp said.

Added Frost, “We had a pack of running backs that, they’re all good players, nobody’s really separated through consistency and everything else. We’d be a better team if we had one guy at the front of the pack and it’s been a group of guys.

“Taking nothing away from them, I thought they all played well tonight.”

UW entered play allowing less than 58 rushing yards per game. The trio finished with 25 carries for 78 and Martinez added 23 and a touchdown of his own.

Another special teams woe: Nebraska’s struggles on special teams continued Saturday, and it didn’t take long.

Wisconsin’s Stephan Bracey returned the opening kick 91 yards for a touchdown.

“You can’t start the game with a kick return,” Frost said. “There’s seven points right there and we lost by seven.”

NU freshman Isaac Gifford took responsibility for the Badgers’ fast start.



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