It shouldn’t be surprising that Nebraska’s running game hasn’t been as sharp as it was earlier in the year. Yes, part of the issue is that the Big Ten defenses are better than the Huskers’ defense was earlier in the year. But a few running backs are alsobanged up and badly needed the bye week to rest and recover.
Now that the bye week is over, Dana Holgorsen has a message for the room. “The running backs gotta play better,” the offensive coordinator said during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. “They gotta play better.”
Thebanged-up Nebraska trio of Mekhi Nelson, Jamal Rule, and Isaiah Mozee saw their collective production decline in the past two outings against Indiana (39 carries for 128 yards) and Oregon (33 for 78)…