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Sign up for our email list to be notified when we update the HF Blog. November 14th, 2009
What trap game?
So much for overlooking the Jayhawks. Nebraska showed up to play today, with the offense picking up the defense for a change. The Blackshirts didn't perform at the same level as the previous week because KU quarterback Todd Reesing proved hard to contain. But it was the Huskers offensive performance behind Roy Helu and Niles Paul that won this one for the Big Red.
Helu finished the game with 28 carries for 156 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Roy also recovered a fumble in the end zone to cap Nebraska's first offensive drive of the game. Niles Paul had four receptions for 154 yards and a big kickoff return late in the fourth quarter to set up the go ahead score. Paul also caught a two-point conversion pass from Zac Lee.
Suh, Crick, and the boys up front were fairly quiet against Kansas and didn't dominate the offensive line as I expected. Their game plan appeared to be more about containment of Reesing than getting to the quarterback. Dejon Gomes had the play of the game defensively, causing a KU receiver Kerry Meier to fumble the ball just shy of the end zone. NU recovered and eventually turned it into an Alex Henery field goal.
Even with Kansas State losing today, the Huskers need to beat the Wildcats next weekend in Lincoln to secure the Big 12 North division.
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