Nebraska goes on the road for the first time this year, playing the Purdue Boilermakers in an early 11am CT kickoff on Saturday.
The Huskers, who fell out of the top 25 after their disappointing loss to Illinois, are looking to bounce back with their first conference win of the season. Purdue enters the game with a 1-2 record, having most recently lost to Oregon State 38-21., here are three keys to victory for the Huskers, and three keys to victory for all the fellow Common Fans.
The Nebraska defense must tighten things up against Purdue. The Boilermaker offense has been underwhelming this year, but they did run for 263 yards against Oregon State, to go along with 248 rushing yards in their season opener against Indiana State. Although offensive coordinator Graham Harrell comes from the Mike Leach coaching tree and is considered a disciple of the Air Raid offense, Purdue quarterback Hudson Card looked rather pedestrian in two games against Power 5 opponents.
Purdue owns the 132nd ranked rushing defense in the nation. That’s good for third worst in the entire country. Nebraska coaches have talked about wanting to have a downhill run game; they’ve talked about wearing teams down by the 4th quarter. If there was ever an opportunity to start showing it, Purdue is it. Let’s knock the Boilermakers in the chin strap early and often, pound the ball right at them, and make sure they don’t forget how it felt to play the Big Red.
We won’t get back to winning championships by giving less than 100%. Bringing a dessert to the neighborhood potluck? Let’s make sure it’s the best one you’ve made all season. Staying close to home and grilling for the family? You need to take it every bit as seriously as if you’re tailgating on campus. The beer needs to be cold, the toilets need to be clean, the internet connection needs to be strong.
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