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OFFENSE
Neither junior Zac Lee nor freshman Cody Green have really heard it.
really been effective at quarterback for the Huskers, and their offense is run-dominated. In last week's victory against Oklahoma, the Huskers threw for just 39 yards in the game, but rushed for 141. Junior running back Roy Helu Jr. gashed the Jayhawk defense last year and is a tough guy to take down.
Helu
DEFENSE
The Blackshirts are officially back. They've given up a
little more than 10 points per game and held a potent Oklahoma offense to just three points last Saturday. Senior defensive tackle Ndomukong Suh is a force to be reckoned with in the middle of the field and has hit the quarterback 17 times this season. He never gives up on a play and is second on the team in tackles with 53.
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SPECIAL TEAMS
Junior Alex Henery both kicks and punts for Nebraska and will
probably find a career in the NFL after his time at Nebraska. He is 12 for 15 on the season but hasn't missed inside 40 yards. He has unleashed a 76-punt, too.
Henery
Suh lines up along the probable flight path of field goals and has blocked three kicks this season.
COACHING
three years of creating dominating defenses at LSU. He preaches a swarming defensive approach that creates lots
Bo Pelini is in his second year as head coach of Nebraska after
of turnovers. Pelini has both a Super Bowl ring and a national championship under his belt.
Pelini
his is a two-part mean that Kansas. But just as importa or a senior class program, Kansas'
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— Clark Goble
MOMENTUM
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Though the Cornhuskers' offense didn't show up against Oklahoma, their stout defense held and they defended their home field against Oklahoma. They are officially back in the hunt for the Big 12 North title.A victory against Kansas would do wonders for their chances with conference leader Kansas State heading to Lincoln next weekend.
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CORNHUSKERS STARTING LINEUP
Defense
Pos. Name Number Year
QB Cody Green 17 Fr.
RB Roy Helu, Jr 10 Jr.
WR Niles Paul 24 Jr.
WR Khiry Cooper 6 Fr.
TE Mike McNeill 44 Jr.
TE Dreu Young 49 Jr.
LT Mike Smith 65 Jr.
LG Keith Williams 68 Jr.
C Jacob Hickman 67 Sr.
RG Ricky Henry 74 Jr.
RT Marcel Jones 78 So.
P Alex Henery 90 Jr.
<table><thead><tr><th>Pos.</th><th>Name</th><th>Number</th><th>Year</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>DE</td><td>Barry Turner</td><td>99</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>DT</td><td>Ndamukong Suh</td><td>93</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>DT</td><td>Jared Crick</td><td>94</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>DE</td><td>Pierre Allen</td><td>95</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Phillip Dillard</td><td>52</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>CB</td><td>Prince Amukamara</td><td>21</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>CB</td><td>Alfonzo Denard</td><td>15</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>CB</td><td>Dejon Gomes</td><td>7</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>S</td><td>Matt O'Hanlon</td><td>33</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>S</td><td>Eric Hagg</td><td>28</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>S</td><td>Larry Asante</td><td>4</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Alex Henery</td><td>90</td><td>Jr.</td></tr></tbody></table>
AT A GLANCE
Nebraska doesn't exactly light up the scoreboard, but its aggressive defense led by senior Ndomukong Suh keeps it in every game. The Huskers have given up more than 20 points only once this season. They need consistent play from the quarterback position to help the offense, but this team is content to play field position and win a low-scoring game.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Sophomore defensive tackle Jared Crick
Subuh get all the headlines, but Crick is quietly having a
great season on the defensive line. He has recorded nine sacks and leads the team in teckles. This is perhaps a testament to Suh's dominating presence, but Crick has been making plays against single team blocking.
Kansas' interior linemen will be tested
QUESTION MARKS
Will the Huskers be content to keep this game on the ground?
The Cornhuskers threw for 328 yards last season against the Jayhawks. That won't be the case this season. Roy Helu Jr. picked up 115 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in last year's matchup. Pelini might change his offensive strategy and attack the Jayhawk defense on the ground.
Who will get the most playing time at quarterback?
Freshman Cody Green and junior Zac Lee split time last weekend, but Green was named the starter two weeks ago against Baylor. But Green threw for just four yards against Oklahoma in five attempts. Here's guessing that Palmi sticks with Green to start but has Lee very ready on the sideline
Number of blocked kicks by Nebraska this season
BY THE NUMBERS
Points Nebraska has given up in the third quarter this season
17
Number of quarterback hits allowed by Nebraska's offensive line
40
Years in a row that Nebraska has had three or more players selected in the NFL Draft
56
Number of quarterback hits by Nebraska's defense
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE WAVE NOVEMBER 13,2009