**13 Fascinating Facts about the Huskers**

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A lil article provided by Huskers.com. I thought this was pretty cool. Here's another thread talking up the FACTS and how deadly NEB's offense will and can be this coming year. Check it:

"2) BIG TEN BEST: In Nebraska’s first two years in the Big Ten, the Huskers own the best overall conference record (12-4) and the best division record (8-2)."

"4) OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER: Nebraska's 6,451 yards of total offense in 2012 ranked second best in school history. The Huskers return 84 percent of that offense in 2013, including 99.6 percent of the passing yards and 71.1 percent of the rushing yards."

"5) SURPRISING HUSKER FIRST: For the first time in school history,Nebraska boasts a pair of returning 1,000-yard rushers from the previous season. Martinez returns for his 2013 senior season after rushing for 1,019 yards in 2012, and Abdullahreturns for his junior season after rushing for 1,137 yards as a sophomore."

"7) EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE: Nebraska set a school record with 330 first downs last season with contributions coming courtesy of big plays from returning players. NU had 111 plays cover at least 20 yards in 2012, and returning Huskers were involved in 96 of those big gains. Martinez accounted for 56 plays of 20 or more yards in 2012, and he owns 129 gains of at least 20 yards in his career. Martinez produced three runs of 70 yards or longer in 2012 and has five such runs in his career. Bell had 25 gains of 20 or more yards in 2012, and each of his eight touchdown catches covered at least 25 yards."

Found at Website Huskers.com http://www.huskers.c...TCLID=208569662

 
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Wow. I guess I didn't realize our offense rang up those kind of numbers. :thumbs

 
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Yeah ... but ......Martinez stinks ..... [oh, crap]
Wha....

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I was a little surprised to see that we had the best conference record since joining the B1G.

-Not Ohio State

-Not Michigan

-Not Wisconsin

I know it doesn't really matter unless we have a trophy to show for it, but it's still a pretty good start for this new era of Husker football.

Is it August 31st yet???

 
I was a little surprised to see that we had the best conference record since joining the B1G.

-Not Ohio State

-Not Michigan

-Not Wisconsin

I know it doesn't really matter unless we have a trophy to show for it, but it's still a pretty good start for this new era of Husker football.

Is it August 31st yet???
One of those two years OSU did have its most losses in a single season since the 1800s, so that probably helped a little :hmmph

 
A lil article provided by Huskers.com. I thought this was pretty cool. Here's another thread talking up the FACTS and how deadly NEB's offense will and can be this coming year. Check it:

"2) BIG TEN BEST: In Nebraska’s first two years in the Big Ten, the Huskers own the best overall conference record (12-4) and the best division record (8-2)."

"4) OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER: Nebraska's 6,451 yards of total offense in 2012 ranked second best in school history. The Huskers return 84 percent of that offense in 2013, including 99.6 percent of the passing yards and 71.1 percent of the rushing yards."

"5) SURPRISING HUSKER FIRST: For the first time in school history,Nebraska boasts a pair of returning 1,000-yard rushers from the previous season. Martinez returns for his 2013 senior season after rushing for 1,019 yards in 2012, and Abdullahreturns for his junior season after rushing for 1,137 yards as a sophomore."

"7) EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE: Nebraska set a school record with 330 first downs last season with contributions coming courtesy of big plays from returning players. NU had 111 plays cover at least 20 yards in 2012, and returning Huskers were involved in 96 of those big gains. Martinez accounted for 56 plays of 20 or more yards in 2012, and he owns 129 gains of at least 20 yards in his career. Martinez produced three runs of 70 yards or longer in 2012 and has five such runs in his career. Bell had 25 gains of 20 or more yards in 2012, and each of his eight touchdown catches covered at least 25 yards."

Found at Website Huskers.com http://www.huskers.c...TCLID=208569662
Those stats really put some things in perspective. 1) We had very little help from our defense and special teams in terms of field position and had to drive the full length of the field a lot. 2) We really killed ourselves with turnovers. I know that is stating the obvious but it would be interesting to see where our scoring last year ranks historically. I'm guessing it is nowhere near 2nd like our total offense ranked.

 
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I searched a little bit and it looks like we scored 34.8 ppg in 2012 which is good for 24th in school history despite the fact that we had the second highest total offense in school history at 6,451 ypg. Ouch. But on the other hand that gives us a great reason for hope this season. If we can fix all those "little things" then we could be down right scary on offense.

 
I was a little surprised to see that we had the best conference record since joining the B1G.

-Not Ohio State

-Not Michigan

-Not Wisconsin

I know it doesn't really matter unless we have a trophy to show for it, but it's still a pretty good start for this new era of Husker football.

Is it August 31st yet???
One of those two years OSU did have its most losses in a single season since the 1800s, so that probably helped a little :hmmph
I'm aware.

What's your point?

 
I was a little surprised to see that we had the best conference record since joining the B1G.

-Not Ohio State

-Not Michigan

-Not Wisconsin

I know it doesn't really matter unless we have a trophy to show for it, but it's still a pretty good start for this new era of Husker football.

Is it August 31st yet???
One of those two years OSU did have its most losses in a single season since the 1800s, so that probably helped a little :hmmph
I'm aware.

What's your point?
I was thinking this too. What's the point? Is that supposed to mean Nebraska DIDN'T have the best record?

 
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