(21) Nebraska 27 - (24) Missouri 12 : Nebraska takes hold of the Big 12 North with this victory. The 3 big players in the North are the Huskers, Mizzou, and Kansas. With Missouri out of the way, Nebraska can focus on making through Texas Tech, OU, and KU. They have an easier road than KU who has to go through OU, UT, Nebraska, and Missouri in a big rivalry game.
But back to the game. This is a weakness of spread offenses dedicated highly to the pass: you can't adjust when the weather get nasty. There was a constant downpour in Columbia for this one, yet Gary Pinkel's team still threw it 43 times! With a first-year starter no less. Now i can't say Nebraska's Zac Lee was grounded throwing it 33 times, but they did get over 100 rushing total in this one. Even if you only use it sparsely, the I-formation and Pro set can be good tools to keep a defense honest with a head on run. Running backs enjoy running downhill when they can't cut, and Thursday night no one could cut. It was a monumental comeback by NU/collapse by Mizzou, but sometimes you've got to put your players in a better position to win, no matter the conditions.
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