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n e b r a s k a ( c o n t i n u e d ) Burkhead, but he was limited by in- 2012 RESULTS 2013 SCHEDULE (10-4 overall, 7-1 Big Ten, 1st Legends) DateGame jury last season anyway, opening a DateOpponent Results 8/31WYOMING SOUTHERN 9/1 SOUTHERN MISS . . . W, 49-20 9/7 door for Ameer Abdullah to emerge 9/8 at UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . L, 30-36 9/14UCLA MISS and provide Nebraska an 1,100-yard 9/15 ARKANSAS STATE . . . . . . . W, 42-13 9/21 SOUTH DAKOTA ST 9/22 IDAHO STATE . . . W, 73-7 10/5ILLINOIS 9/29WISCONSIN . . . . . . . W, 30-27 10/12 at Purdue rusher. 10/6 at Ohio State . . . . . . . . L, 38-63 10/26 at Minnesota Martinez and Abdullah give the 10/20 at Northwestern . . . . . W, 29-28 11/2NORTHWESTERN 10/27MICHIGAN . . . . . . . . . . W, 23-9 11/9 at Michigan Cornhuskers an imposing backfield 11/3 at Michigan State . . . W, 28-24 11/16 MICHIGAN STATE 11/10 PENN STATE . . . . . . . W, 32-23 11/23 at Penn State tandem in their up-tempo offense, 11/17MINNESOTA . . . . . . . W, 38-14 11/29IOWA W, 13-7 one that ranked among the fast- 11/23 at Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L, 31-70 12/1 vs. Wisconsin* . Georgia^ . . . . . . est-paced attacks in college football 1/1/13 vs.Championship . .Game L, 31-45 * Big Ten ^ Capital One Bowl last season. But the passing game could be cent years — Wisconsin scored 70 equally potent. in Indy last year, then Georgia hung Martinez should 45 in the Capital One TOM'S TAKE have his best year as a Bowl — and now "Ladies and gentlemen, passer, for one thing. must undergo an "He's grown a lot this is the best offense in overhaul. since his freshman the Big Ten. Quarterback, Nearly its entire year, not just as a receivers, running backs, front seven from last quarterback but as a line … the Huskers have it season is gone, with leader," Pelini said all and they like to play at defensive end Jason this spring. "I think hyper speed. The defense? Ankrah being the the best is yet to Well, did I mention Nebras- lone returnee playka has a really good ofcome." ing in front of what He'll have weapons fense? The secondary looks should be a strong good. But an overhauled to work with, includsecondary. front seven that teems with ing receiver Kenny Nebraska will talent will tell the tale of Bell, who scored eight need newcomers the season." touchdowns on his 50 like defensive end — Tom Dienhart, catches last season. and former Purdue Big Ten Network "Kenny Bell is as signee Randy Greggood a receiver as ory, a junior college there is in the Big recruit, to fill immediate holes. Ten," Callahan said, "and Nebraska's The defensive line and linebacker receivers are one of the most com- corps are of critical importance to Neplete groups in the conference." braska leading into what could be an The question, again, is defense, outstanding season. where the Cornhuskers have been "The defense is the season just average in reright now," Callahan said. — Brian Neubert g ne meetin the lo t f NosceooIn, Purdue shutnoutSept. O en the h ls n ope er seaso betwe -0 in the yracuse braska 28 s-Ade Stadium. S Ne uskers in Ros lank the 'H 27, 1958 uld also b pointing 3-7. ouri wo disap and Miss finished a Nebraska as GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com Who's in Charge? COACH BO PELINI Record at Nebraska: 49-20 (five seasons) Record vs. Purdue: — Bottom Line: Expectations are always high at Nebraska, and the stars might be lined up this season for it to compete for a BCS game this season. It's not like Nebraska has been substandard lately, but two blowout postseason losses last season probably didn't sit well. Go Big (Red) Or Go Home Nebraska has lost five games to Big Ten Schools in two years in the league. Four of those losses have been when the Huskers give up 40-plus points. Wisconsin 2011: L, 17-48 Michigan 2011: L, 17-45 Ohio State 2012: L, 38-63 Wisconsin 2012: L, 31-70 Early line vs. Purdue: Neb -9 Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 • 101