First things first this morning. We are 2 and a half hours from the biggest college game being played in the 3rd largest city in Nebraska, Memorial Stadium. Okay, maybe it isn’t the biggest game to everyone, but in our house and Nebraskaland, it’s big stuff.

The new balance has helped the Cornhuskers become one of four teams nationally and the only Big 12 team to rank in the top 30 in rushing offense, passing offense, total offense and scoring offense. The big reason has been the development of a consistent running game.

That surge has helped Nebraska jump to a 6-1 record heading into Saturday’s pivotal showdown of Big 12 divisional leaders against Texas.

“I don’t know what they call that offense, if it’s the West Coast or East Coast or South Coast or Canadian or whatever,” Troy coach Larry Blakeney said after Nebraska thrashed his team 56-0 earlier this year. “Their style of play and their ability with Zac Taylor to throw the ball down the field really gave us more than we could handle.”

Let’s just hope it give the Longhorns more than they can handle today too:)

UPDATE:

Dang. Not meant to be. Nevertheless — a very good football game. They could meet again in the Big 12 Championship game.