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Report Card: Huskers 53, Minnesota Golden Gophers 28

After 51 long weeks, Nebraska finally gets the “W”.

That felt good.

No slow start, and at least for a half, Nebraska looked like a legit Big Ten program. Arguably, the Huskers looked dominant on both sides of the ball, until Minnesota starting quarterback Zack Annexstad had to be taken to the hospital at halftime. (After being treated, he rejoined the rest of his team for the flight back to Minneapolis.) That injury could explain some of Minnesota’s first half struggles. And the change up to redshirt freshman Tanner Morgan running the option could also help explain the Gophers comeback surge.

Minnesota’s first drive of the second half could be explained away by badly misplaying a screen pass. I missed their second drive, taking my son down to the restroom. (I noted how quiet it was in the stadium while we were in there, and when I returned, my fears were confirmed as I saw the extra point.) But the Huskers settled down and finished the game strongly. How about that seven minute drive in the fourth quarter to prove that this team can, in fact, close a game out. Fans may have been nervous, but there was no banana peel this week.

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