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Report Card: Huskers 31, Illinois Fighting Illini 16

As Nebraska’s game with Illinois seemed to get tighter and tighter, I couldn’t help but think back to the Huskers game against Iowa last season. (Granted, the weather was infinitely better in this game.) In either game, Nebraska’s ground game wasn’t particularly effective early on; in this game, the Huskers were averaging under 3 yards per carry through the third quarter. Unlike against Iowa, Nebraska didn’t give up on the run…and in the fourth quarter, was rewarded handsomely as the Illini defense wore down. Trailing 16-10 at the end of the third, the Huskers scored three times to get the win.

Certainly, the go-ahead score was aided by two crucial Illinois penalties and several fortunate spots that could have easily gone the other way. If any of them had gone the other way, would Nebraska be 5-0 now? Maybe, but I suspect not.

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