[Husker] Interesting stats

[Mike Jaixen]

Lack of balance hurt Nebraska hard in losses at Kansas
and Missouri.  Yesterday, balance was the key to
victory.  There was great balance in the opening
script, and Nebraska moved the ball well.  However,
later in the first half, 5 straight passes were
called.  2 were intercepted and 3 were incomplete.

--- Andrew Smith <arossman at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Not trying to be negative.  I do think the team is
> heading in the right 
> direction.  These stats just jumped out at me.
> 
> Drives of more than 3 plays: Nebraska 4, Michigan 9
> !!!
> First Downs: Nebraska 16, Michigan 23
> Yards: Nebraska 318, Michigan 400
> Penalties: Nebraska 9-76, Michigan 6-49
> Yet, Nebraska manages to score 4 TDs and a FG!
> 
> Big plays by Nebraska, Michigan's missed FG at the
> end of the 1st qrtr, 
> and Michigan's 4qrtr turnovers were the keys.  (I'd
> include key 
> calls/non-calls by the officials, but I did not see
> the game so I can't 
> really say they didn't balance out).
> 
> One of the biggest positives from this game was the
> better rushing 
> performance.  Nebraska needs its offense to be more
> balanced in 2006 and 
> this game is a step in that direction.


Mike Jaixen
Blog: http://huskermike.blogspot.com


		
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