But there is an upside!
While the total yards say UCLA 248 Nebraska 71, and the Blackshirts of last week apparently stopped in Bloomington, Indiana, for inspiration today, Nebraska will start the 2nd half with the ball trailing only by 6. They will have 20 minutes to mull giving up 99 1st half rush yards at 5.2 per carry to a lowest ranked rushing offense in Division 1 which averages 64.6 ypg and around 2.5 per carry.
The score is 13-7, but even the lone touchdown comes with a story. Were it not for an inexplicable taunting penalty after third down on their second drive, the Huskers first half chart would have read as follows:
- Three & out
- Three & out
- Three & out
- Three & out
- HALF
Instead, the auto 1st down was followed two plays later by a 40-yard completion from Dylan Raiola to Jacory Barney.