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Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills uns against Purdue during the third quarter Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.
MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills said he felt a little pop in his knee early in the Penn State game that led to him missing the remainder of that contest as well as the games against Illinois and Iowa.
Mills said he felt he could finish that drive, but also thought if he played beyond that, that he would be out for the rest of the season.
Mills said he told NU’s coaches he had faith in Nebraska’s younger backs to pick up the slack in his absence.
Mills returned against Purdue to rush for 60 yards and a touchdown on a team-high 16 carries.
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