The Huskers lost to Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern, who were 3-5 going into the game–a home game for Nebraska. The Wildcats won 28-25 and helped put the entire Big Ten in a state of shock, confusion, and excitement all at the same time. Nebraska’s win against MSU and loss to Northwestern have arguably been two of the biggest game-changers in the race to win the Big Ten.

That, and Ohio State’s recent three-game tear.

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Despite ranking near the top of the NCAA in rushing, the Huskers are obviously not satisfied with where they are at in terms of their run game. They have five different players with rushing touchdowns, including 19 combine from both Rex Burkhead and Taylor Martinez.

But for a team as dominant as Nebraska can be on the ground, they feel like they left a lot of big plays on the field when they hammered Minnesota this past weekend, and they get to face the 10th ranked Michigan State Spartans this week.

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Nebraska RB Rex Burkhead is having a big season that should continue against Minnesota

When Roy Helu Jr. was running for the Huskers, he didn’t get a ton of carries but he was always making the best of his opportunities. Twice in his career he averaged over six yards per carry, and his junior season he averaged 5.2. Helu was quite a home run threat for the Huskers, and when he left, I personally thought his absence would leave a huge void in the running game.

Enter junior Rex Burkhead, a 5’11″ 210 pound kid out of Plano, Texas who is playing some great football this season after having only 253 carries prior to this season, which might seem like a lot, but for Nebraska, it’s really not.

Burkhead showed a lot of promise as a reserve in his first two seasons with the Huskers, scoring 10 touchdowns on the ground and another through the air.

This season, Burkhead is the featured back in Nebraska’s offense, and he is playing great football. He has carried the rock 107 times for 635 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging just under six yards a carry and proving to the rest of the country that he is a legit pro prospect, not just a capable replacement for Roy Helu Jr.

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Whether or not Rex Burkhead is a Top N.F.L. talent is irrelevant; on Saturday Night Burkhead Was the Brightest Star (picture source huskguys.com)

The Cornhuskers were in a bad spot after a terribly played first half vs Ohio State, but in the fourth quarter Rex Burkhead stepped up his game and sealed the come-from-behind victory for the Nebraska Cornhuskers (the largest comeback in school history, said the sideline reporter for the game at the conclusion of the game).

Rex Burkhead was the star of the game as he rushed for 24 yards on his final six carries and finished the game with 26 carries for 117 yards and a rushing touchdown. Burkhead had 5 receptions for 59 yards and another touchdown. Burkhead isn’t a big time N.F.L. prospect and as a junior he probably won’t even declare for the N.F.L. draft, but he has been a welcomed asset for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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Wilson led the Badgers’ offense to 48 points against what many believe to be the top defense in the Big Ten, including two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground. He ran the offense to perfection and looked like a legitimate NFL prospect at the quarterback position regardless of his size. He has everything you look for in an NFL quarterback prospect except for the requisite size, which hasn’t exactly stopped some guy named Drew Brees from making big plays and winning games at the next level.

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Quarterback Russell Wilson is playing mistake-free football in September

One of the games of the week in college football on Saturday is the first Big Ten meeting between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers.

Needless to say, it will be a sea of red in Madison, and a smashmouth football game on both sides of the ball. Quarterbacks Taylor Martinez and Russell Wilson are leading two of the top rushing teams in all of college football. The Huskers rank 8th in the nation and the Badgers come in close behind at 13th.

One of my top running back prospects is junior Montee Ball (Badgers) who already has nine touchdown runs on the season. He has averaged nearly six yards per carry and has also proven he’s not just a one-trick pony, catching six passes for 120 yards and another touchdown.

Nebraska not only has its hands full defensively with Wisconsin’s 8th ranked scoring offense and top notch rushing attack, but faces a tough defense that is only allowing 8.5 points per game on the season.

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Alfonzo Dennard is the top Senior CB in the class of 2012

One of the most talented and highly regarded programs in the country, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are making a move to the Big 10 conference, where their smashmouth style of play both offensively and defensively will fit in perfectly. Nebraska has been an NFL pipeline over the last few years, and is also one of the top programs in the country historically.

Austin Bramley, co-founder of Big Ten Nation and one of the more versatile young media performers out there was generous enough to share his outlook for the top Huskers potentially joining the NFL.

15 Alfonzo Dennard, CB (Senior): Luckily for Nebraska fans, Dennard decided to stay in Lincoln for his senior season and wait on a potential lucrative NFL contract.  That’s a good deal for Nebraska, considering they already lost the corner on the other side in Prince Amukamara to the New York Giants. Dennard will bring great quickness, athleticism, and great ball skills to the Cornhuskers next season and to the NFL in the future. Dennard will be one of the nation’s top corners alongside defensive tackle Jared Crick and linebacker Lavonte David. Those three guys should give Nebraska the one of the nation’s top defenses.

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With half of the Big Ten conducting spring games this past weekend I thought that I’d take a look at new kids on the block the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska enters the Big Ten with personnel on both sides of the ball to compete for a Big Ten championship. With no dominate defense in the Big Ten Nebraska is poised to set the bar returning fourteen starters. Seven starters on offense and seven starters returning from a defense that ranked eighth in both total team defense and scoring defense. On defense, Eric Martin has moved from LB to DE and fans got a good look at DT Thad Randle. Both players combined for 3 tackles for losses, 2 forced fumbles & 1 fumble recovery. Jared Crick was out with a sore knee but it’s quite obvious the black shirts will be taking over where they left off last year. A season ago they were ranked 8th in both scoring defense and total team defense.

Special teams seemed to be in mid-season form with the likes of incoming True Freshman Jamal Turner from Sam Houston High School in Arlington Texas. This kid brings speed & versatile after being recruited as one of the top QB’s in this years recruiting class. This is a player that will be tough to match-up against. Teams can prepare for kickoff returns and punt returns but a team is never really ready for the speed of someone like Turner until he is running past you. The Big Ten struggled early on last year with giving up kickoff & punt returns. Having a player like Turner will be beneficial to Nebraska in it’s inaugural season. After last years less than stellar offense Nebraska could use any extra points Jamal Turner and the return game can give them. Between number one receiving option Brandon Kinnie’s 68 yard kickoff return and Turner’s two returns, one a 59 punt return the other a kickoff return of 54 yards, the return game promises to be explosive.

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Well it’s the mid-way point and the writers at NFL Mocks are keeping an eye towards next year’s draft.  We have our 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Big Board and many Scouting Reports.  Dont forget to check out our Team Needs and 2011 Prospect Position Rankings But now it’s time to get to the always controversial Mock Draft.   Once the season starts the order will slowly shift based on actually draft ranking at the time of the mock. An”if the draft was today…” segment if you will. We’ll be sticking with the seniors only til junior begin to declare. There will be a few eligible players that people will be surprised when they don’t come out. This mock was completed by staff writer Josh Deceuster.

1         Buffalo Bills – Jake Locker, QB Washington Team Needs

- Hasn’t had the best senior season or supporting cast, but he still has three games to get bowl eligible, the Senior Bowl and combine.He is still the highest rated senior quarterback and the position has tremendous value at the top of the draft. Locker has first rate intangibles and the athleticism Bills coach Chan Gailey likes in his QBs. Hopefully he gets healthy enough to play this week.

2         Carolina Panthers - Robert Quinn, DE North Carolina Team Needs

- Quinn is our first underclassmen to be coming out as he has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA and won’t be able to play college ball again. Quinn is best suited as a 4-3 DE, who is lean at a listed 270 and has the potential to get even stronger. He’s a local product and would be a best player available option and someone to excite the fan base. The Panthers need the best talent they can get this high in the draft.

3         Dallas Cowboys - Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska Team Needs

- There is some young talent on the Cowboy roster, but Newman is getting older and no one there is going to be a dominate corner back. Pass defense has been an issue and corner is a value position this high in the draft.

4         Cincinnati Bengals – Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa Team Needs

- This senior class doesn’t have a lot of highly rated offensive skill position players, and I am not sure there is any one player that could get Carson Palmer to play better. As long as Marvin Lewis is there Palmer will get at least another year. They are just one year removed from being the AFC North champs. The Bengals have been offensive minded the past couple of drafts and if the same staff is together, than they may start picking for the defensive side and Clayborn could play at every spot on their defensive line.

5         Detroit Lions – Derek Sherrod, OT Mississippi State Team Needs

- The Lions are like the Panthers in that they could use top talent at just about every position. Sherrod is a fast rising senior tackle and if he continues his rise in the offseason, he could be the highest ranked tackle which would increase his value even more. The Lions should be doing what ever possible to keep Stafford upright and healthy.

6         San Francisco 49ers – Allen Bailey, DE/DT Miami Team Needs

- San Francisco misses out on their top need at quarterback and a 5-tech DE doesn’t have this high a value (i.e. Tyson Jackson), but the 49er defense is getting older and is having trouble getting stops when they need them.

7         Denver Broncos - Cameron Jordan, DE/DT Cal Team Needs

- Denver is also getting old on their defensive line and Jordan has the talent and experience playing in a 3-4 defense. He may be more athletic than his former team mate Tyson Alualu, who went 10th to Jacksonville last year.

8        Arizona Cardinals – Bruce Carter, OLB North Carolina Team Needs

- Carter is a speedy linebacker who probably fits better in a 4-3 scheme, but could be used on the outside in a 3-4 scheme as well. The Cardinals are linebacker deprived after losing key veterans and having recent picks not developing fast enough.

9         Minnesota Vikings – Gabe Carimi, OT Wisconsin Team Needs

- Another team that will benefit from a couple of underclassman quarterbacks declaring because there might not be much otherwise. Talent and youth along the offensive line is also a big need and Carimi is a big talent. His main issues, like his foot work, are things that can improve with coaching. Gabe has the athletic ability to play at both tackle spots and the potential to be a pro bowl player.

10       Cleveland Browns – Von Miller, OLB Texas A&M Team Needs

- The Browns don’t have a consistent threat to the quarterback from the outside. Miller can be a dangerous weapon, but will need to add some weight while keeping the speed.

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