Carroo's arguably more talented than each one of those receivers. Against Nebraska last season, he caught four passes for 121 yards -- in the FIRST QUARTER. Then his starting quarterback got hurt, NU's lead ballooned and the game got out of hand.
Slowing Carroo down won't be easy. But it has to be the priority for Nebraska's defense.
Here's why: Even if the Huskers stuff the Rutgers run game and even if they force a couple incompletions and even if they get a lead -- the Scarlet Knights will still approach pressure situations with a level of comfort because they know they can get the ball to Carroo.
The opponent's No. 1 receivers have caught a total of 72 passes against Nebraska this year -- 24 of those (33 percent) have come on third or fourth down. And that's not counting Allison's game-winning touchdown, or Erickson's 31-yard sideline grab from Wisconsin's own 9-yard line in the fourth quarter or Burbridge's 29-yard catch to pull Michigan State out of a second-and-24 hole Saturday.

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