The Nebraska Blackshirts are back. A 24-3 dominating performance against what was the hottest team in the Big Ten Conference shows what the 2011 Huskers are capable of. Michigan State played poorly, did not adjust well while the Pelini Brothers and Tim Beck put together a great game plan that the team executed almost perfectly.
Kirk Cousins sat in the pocket and got hit or pressured all day. The Spartan receivers never got open. Lance Thorell, Andrew Green, Justin Blatchford and Austin Cassidy each contributed when I had openly doubted their play all season long. The Spartans did not run well either in a game that Nebraska really dominated from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
Taylor Martinez executed the game plan, especially in the second half. Rex Burkhead looks like Jeff Kinney in 1969, 70 and 71. He is so much fun to watch play. The play calling was solid for Nebraska on both sides of the ball. The Huskers limited turnovers and penalties in a game where they needed to do both.
The Big Ten Conference is wide open, Nebraska has found a defense the last two and half games and will be tough to beat the rest of the way. Northwestern has a mobile quarterback with good passing skills, but a questionable defense. Penn State will be tough at Beaver Stadium, yet their offense has not been productive. Michigan has a great athlete at quarterback that will be a challenge. Iowa will be ready for the Huskers because of the rivalry even after the loss to Minnesota. Wisconsin has tumbled back to earth and the Ohio State win may be the spark to a magical second half of the year. These games will definitely be fun to watch.
The Huskers look ready. This is going to be a fun November. The best part... THE BLACKSHIRTS ARE BACK.
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