Tale of the Tape: Ohio State Third-Down Failure

Tale of the Tape: Ohio State Third-Down Failure

The lopsided 62-3 final score between Nebraska and Ohio State was certainly a disappointing result for the Huskers, but perhaps the worst part is the Nebraska defense had many opportunities to make it a competitive game and simply couldn’t finish plays. The...
Tale of the Tape: Defending Long Runs

Tale of the Tape: Defending Long Runs

Nebraska’s defense overall has been quite stout this season, surrendering fewer than 19 points per game this season. However, there is one big weakness that the Huskers will have to clean up if they hope to have any chance at the Horsehoe against Ohio State:...
Tale of the Tape: The Rise of Chris Jones

Tale of the Tape: The Rise of Chris Jones

Nebraska fielded one of the worst pass defenses in the country, but this year the secondary has become one of the Huskers’ biggest strengths. Senior safety Nate Gerry is the leader of #LockdownU, but junior cornerback Chris Jones is quickly becoming its biggest...