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HUSKERS Halftime Recap – And Second Half Game Thread!: NEBRASKA 21 UCLA 7
So far, two things are happening – 1) UCLA is proceeding almost exactly as expected and 2) We are getting exactly the performance from T.J. Lateef we require as Emmett Johnson remains in beast mode.
I thought we would be able to contain UCLA signal-caller Nico Iamaleava through the air and at the break he has only 64 yards passing. I also thought he would hurt us with his legs and he has – 10 carries for 71 yards. Would you believe me if I told you that is under his sack-adjusted YPC? It is – he averaged 8 YPC coming into this game.
On the Huskers side, I expected Emmett Johnson to carry the water while expecting not a heavy load for Lateef with the hope being he could work a mistake-free short passing game, and use his legs to move the chains here and there.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Can the Huskers put two halves together? That’s been a challenge against teams not called Akron or HCU. Tonight seems like a perfect place to start.