The Nebraska / Minnesota game Thursday night was a nail-biter and went down to the last play. Huskers lost, 13-10. The Golden Gophers played a tough game and it took NU a while to get the running game going, but by the end of the 3rd quarter we were moving the ball, but near the end of the fourth quarter we fumbled, got the ball back, and threw an INT in the end zone. Minnesota marched downfield and kicked the FG for the win.
Husker Jeff Sims looked good at QB, and his scrambling was a great asset for the Huskers. He threw three interceptions, but he also threw bullets into tight spots.
NU’s 3-3-5 defense pretty much squashed Minnesota’s running game until near the very end, when one long run set them up in field goal position. The three on Nebraska’s defensive line kept Minnesota’s offensive line busy.
The Huskers pass defense allowed several short completions early, but then they buckled down and I think Minnesota only got 2 or 3 receptions longer than 20 yards and nothing long.
It was a clean game with very few penalties. And the Minnesota fans seemed nicer (on tv, anyway) than I remember them being. 🙂 Me? I’ll be at a couple Huskers games later in the fall. Looking forward to it. Go Big Red!