The Nebraska Cornhuskers had a fight on their hands,Saturday September 10,at Memorial Stadium. Facing the Fresno State Bulldogs didn't seem like such a challenge to the fans,seeing that
Fresno wasn't even in the Top 25. And yet they were up 17-14 when halftime arrived. They burned the Husker defense and gave Taylor Martinez and company a hard time. Oh,Martinez and Burkhead still put up big numbers. Martinez rushed for 166 yards on 15 carries,with 2 touchdowns.
Right now he's third in the nation in rushing yards. His passing stats weren't out of this world,but improved from the season-opener. He was 10 of 21 for 219 yards and a touchdown. And well...he threw 2 interceptions,and fumbled once. Yet,those things just have to be cleaned up. Burkhead had 15 carries for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. We can always count on him to mop up the messes. :)
As for the younger running backs,would you beleive me if I told you the Ameer Abdullah broke Johnny Rodgers record in punt return yards? Well,you better because that is what happened. The 18 year-old Freshmen had a total of 211 yards in punt returning,and most amazingly,a 100 yard punt return that lifted NU up in the early 4th quarter. Could he of asked for a better night? If anybody was a star on Saturday night,it was Abdullah. Now,the Blackshirts were a different story. The Bulldog offense put 444 yards of offense on them,and QB Derek Carr put 241 yards of passing on the secondary. Definitely wasn't what Husker fan's or even the Blackshirts,were expecting. They were also 13 of 20 on third down conversions. While the Blackshirts didn't have the best night of their long tradition,they certainly aren't looking down on opposing offenses any more,that much I can tell you. (Unless their like the worst offense in the nation.) The Washington Huskies come to Lincoln next week,and the question is,will the Huskers be completely,totally,can't do anymore,ready? We'll have to wait and find out. :)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Rex Burkhead-The Quiet And Effective Leader
Now,if there's one thing you probably don't know about Nebraska's junior running back,Rex Burkhead, its this:He's a pretty quiet guy on and off the field. "Quiet,but effective,"Nebraska running back coach Ron Brown told the media. Yea,that sums Burkhead up pretty well.
You say:"How can he lead this young group of running backs if he's as quiet as everybody says he is?" Well,let me tell you how. :) Burkhead may be a quiet guy,but that doesn't keep him from doing his job. "He's a leader,"Ron Brown said. "You can have strong, vocal leaders and you can have quiet,strong leaders." "Rex is silent,but strong." Indeed. Everyday Burkhead just tells his group to be themselves,play hard and to the best of their ability for Christ,and most importantly,have fun. Now,lets get this clear. Burkheads not some guy who doesn't talk to people unless he has too or isilicates himself from people. He'll carry a conversation with you like any other person. The thing you have to understand,is that,he doesn't have to talk to show who he is,or what he wants to do. Its his attitude and his character that reflects off of him like a ray of sunlight reflects off of a mirror. "He has a passion to do all things for the glory of Christ Jesus,and that's what makes him the player he is,"Brown stated. So,Burkhead isn't just a strong and silent leader,he's a strong and silent follower,of the greatest Leader ever. :)
You say:"How can he lead this young group of running backs if he's as quiet as everybody says he is?" Well,let me tell you how. :) Burkhead may be a quiet guy,but that doesn't keep him from doing his job. "He's a leader,"Ron Brown said. "You can have strong, vocal leaders and you can have quiet,strong leaders." "Rex is silent,but strong." Indeed. Everyday Burkhead just tells his group to be themselves,play hard and to the best of their ability for Christ,and most importantly,have fun. Now,lets get this clear. Burkheads not some guy who doesn't talk to people unless he has too or isilicates himself from people. He'll carry a conversation with you like any other person. The thing you have to understand,is that,he doesn't have to talk to show who he is,or what he wants to do. Its his attitude and his character that reflects off of him like a ray of sunlight reflects off of a mirror. "He has a passion to do all things for the glory of Christ Jesus,and that's what makes him the player he is,"Brown stated. So,Burkhead isn't just a strong and silent leader,he's a strong and silent follower,of the greatest Leader ever. :)
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Nebraska Defeats Tennesse Chattanooga In Season-Opener
The Nebraska Cornhusker football team opened up the 2011 season at Memorial Stadium,with a 40 to 7 win over the Mocs of Chattanooga Saturday, September 3rd. Husker fans finally got to see Taylor Martinez and the Husker offense,play the new style of offense under OC Tim Beck. The offense came out a little sloppy in the first quarter but straightened up considerably throughout the rest of the game. Taylor Martinez led the Huskers in rushing,with 135 yards on 19 carries and 3 touchdowns. He passed 22 times and completed 11 for 116 yards. Was it his best passing game? Not really,but I noticed he seems much more comfortable in the pocket then he ever looked last season. Rex Burkhead had a great day,rushing for 75 years on 11 carries,including a nicely done 52-yard rush which was almost a touchdown. The Blackshirts held their ground,sacking Moc quarterback B.J Coleman 2 times and intercepting him once. The new offense is a work in progress,but at least we have good faith that Martinez is back to his old self. :) The Huskers go 1-0 in their Big Ten debut,and next up on September 10,Fresno State comes to town!
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