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Huskers Struggle Again With Purdue

I thought Mike Riley had learned the lessons of 2015, but then the nightmare of 2015’s most horrific, most inexplicable loss resurrected itself. Seven losses in 2015 seemed to make it crystal clear to Mike Riley that in order to succeed at Nebraska, he must run the ball. And run the ball is what Nebraska did to win seven straight games.

But against Purdue?  The worst rush defense in the Big Ten and nearly the worst in college football?  It didn’t happen.  Why not?

Some of it was a “could not,” though that wasn’t quite as apparent until after the game appeared to be heading towards an ugly repeat of 2015. It actually started as a “didn’t want to”.  Here are the halftime stats:

12 rushes.  18 passes.  Purdue lead 14-10.

Meanwhile, the Blackshirts were turning Purdue’s David Blough into Drew Brees. Again. 16 of 20 passes for 231 yards.

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