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The grades: Oklahoma 23, Nebraska 16 | Football



Steven M. Sipple weighs in with his report card from the Huskers’ game against Oklahoma.

Nebraska ran 38 times for 95 yards (2.5 yards per carry). That sort of production is not going to lead to many big wins. The running backs began the game with three carries for minus-1 yards. Rahmir Johnson, however, began to find room in the second quarter, although a breakdown up front led to a key 5-yard loss as his team was driving. Gabe Ervin popped a 13-yard run on third-and-12 from the 2-yard line, but he left the game with an injury following a carry late in the third quarter.

Adrian Martinez was excellent again, finishing 19-for-25 for 289 yards and a touchdown, with an interception — his first of the season. He was 5-for-6 for 54 yards on Nebraska’s opening drive, which resulted in a field goal. Generally speaking, pass protection was only so-so, as he was sacked five times. His interception occurred midway through the fourth quarter when corner D.J. Graham snatched his fourth-down pass out of the air with one hand. 

JoJo Domann came up with a critical stop for a 2-yard loss as Oklahoma was driving in the second quarter. But Oklahoma definitely found a rhythm as the game progressed behind nifty running from Eric Gray and Kennedy Brooks. The Sooners finished with 35 carries for 194 yards (5.5 ypc).



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