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Stat tracking: NU keeps a lid on OU’s big-play attack; Husker running game stick stuck in mud | Football



The Huskers’ backfield carousel continues. Rahmir Johnson got most of the snaps and finished with 42 yards on 11 attempts (3.8 per tote), Gabe Ervin had nine attempts for 18 yards and Markese Stepp didn’t play.

Take away Martinez’s 42 yards, and NU had 21 attempts for 61 yards.

So, yeah, questions remain with NU’s running game ahead of next week’s game against a very physical Michigan State defensive front.

Penalties

Entering Saturday: Nebraska was averaging about five penalties a game. Not bad. In order to hang with the Sooners, NU was going to have to play a clean game.

Saturday: Nebraska nearly hit its season average on its first offensive series. Three false starts, including two before NU recorded a play, and a personal foul call on Cameron Jurgens made for a bad start, even though NU got three points out of that fiasco.

Nebraska finished with eight penalties — all on the offense — for 76 yards.

Containing Rattler

Entering Saturday: There’s a reason why Rattler is considered a high NFL Draft pick next spring. Over OU’s last seven games, he has thrown 15 touchdowns and only two picks, and he’s very good at keeping plays alive.



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