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Chinander's mind on Northwestern, but big-picture dilemma has his attention as well

But the first-year Nebraska defensive coordinator has a dilemma that looms in the back of his mind.

His unit often practices against head coach Scott Frost's spread offense. That'll help as the Huskers gear to play the Wildcats at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evanston, Illinois. But it wasn't much help last week against Wisconsin's power-oriented, pro-style offense, which hammered out 533 yards of total offense, including 370 on the ground, in a 41-24 victory.

Michigan's pro-style system produced 491 yards, including 285 rushing, in a 56-10 win Sept. 22 against NU.

"I've got to figure out a way to get us more familiar with that scheme going forward, and playing in those tight boxes .