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Rewind: A weird offensive outing for Huskers, but some elements to build on with OU looming | Football



In fact, the only time Buffalo started outside its own 25-yard line in 14 possessions was when Nebraska’s punt-return unit had a disastrous play for the third straight week. And the Blackshirts coaxed a missed field goal out of that situation.

Otherwise, Erik Chinander’s group had plenty of green at their backs for most of the day and used it to their advantage. UB running back Kevin Marks ripped off one run of 30 yards on a third-and-1, but other than that the Bulls’ longest play was 21 yards, a completion just before halftime.

That’s a continuation of a solid trend for NU, which allowed just five chunk plays against Buffalo after eight from Fordham and six by Illinois. In 2020, the Huskers allowed an average of 9.6 and in 2019 an average of 10.8.

Now, the Huskers have not yet faced a truly dangerous offense. That changes radically on Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma.

What Nebraska showed Saturday against Buffalo is part of the formula for success: Win the field-position game, make the Sooners go the length of the field, limit big plays, operate turnover-free and generate some big hits of your own.

There are still critical pieces missing, though. The Huskers will likely have to do all of that plus avoid the big special teams mistake, kick the ball through the uprights, do better than nine penalties for 71 yards (Buffalo certainly didn’t help itself with 10-for-88) and generate more push up front to help their young backfield get going.



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