In particular, Austin said Wednesday, he would like to see more inside run plays in future games, noting those runs generally were successful in the 34-31 overtime loss to the Buffaloes. The Huskers finished the game with 46 carries for 179 yards, or 3.9 per attempt.
Austin acknowledged that his linemen must continue to improve at finishing blocks. He'll obviously monitor that aspect closely Saturday when Nebraska (1-1) plays Northern Illinois (1-1) at 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Said Husker offensive coordinator Troy Walters on Wednesday: “We were good on the perimeter with our outside runs, but we’ve got to be better with inside runs.