LINCOLN — The World-Herald's Sam McKewon's is handing out his Husker Report Card, assessing Nebraska's performance in several areas. Here are the grades coming out of the Huskers' win over Colorado. * * * As seen by the nice runs from Dante Dowdell and Rahmir Johnson on the opening drives and Nebraska’s ability to convert key short-yardage situations on its second touchdown drives, NU had a clear physical advantage in the trenches.
Did the Huskers run it enough? It’s hard to argue with a 28-0 halftime lead, though. Nebraska has terrific blocking tight ends and a good blend of power pull, zone and bendback runs. It may need a little more commitment and aggression.
GRADE: C+ It’s better to be lucky than good, and, a few times, quarterback Dylan Raiola got fortunate with his throws, particularly one that looked like a late second quarterback interception and turned into a 18-yard touchdown to Rahmir Johnson when Husker back somehow popped the ball free of a CU defender and came up with up the pigskin. Raiola’s 36-yard throw to Jaylen Lloyd, which also set up a touchdown, was a bit of a “500” ball that Lloyd successfully tracked. The Huskers relied on their share of tunnel, bubble and traditional screens against CU’s rush.
GRADE: C+ CU’s first rush attempt of the game came on a fourth-and-short, which Nebraska stuffed for a stop. From there, the Buffaloes, falling behind by three scores midway through the second quarter, didn’t have the luxury (or the offensiv.
