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Huskers Punch Ticket to Indy: Nebraska used a stifling defense and a punishing running game to down Iowa and clinch a spot in the Big Ten title game in Indianapolis.
NU's seniors shined, as Alonzo Whaley and Eric Martin had career afternoons on defense. I-back Rex Burkhead made his return in the second half after missing the last four games, rushing for 69 yards and scoring the winning TD.
For the fifth time this season, Nebraska rallied from a second-half deficit to win.
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COMMENTARY
Stryker
“ Just how mentally – and physically – tough the Blackshirts have become will be tested Dec. 1.”
Tad Stryker
HuskerMax
Whitney
“ It was the second half running of Burkhead that will be remembered most.”
Chris Whitney
KLIN radio
Callahan
“ In some ways it reminded me of Nebraska’s 13-3 win at Oklahoma in 1994 against a 6-6 Sooner squad.”
Sean Callahan
HuskerOnline
Hamar
“ The Hawkeyes played extremely hard, and the weather conditions were a great equalizer.”
Bob Hamar
Grand Island Independent
Sipple
“ Let’s tip a stocking cap to a well-rounded outfit that is determined to help boost Nebraska to its previous elite stature.”
Steve Sipple*
Lincoln Journal Star
Harty
“ The game ripped open the same scab on offense that’s been bleeding throughout the season.”
Pat Harty
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Hlas
“ This year’s Hawkeye offense fell off a football cliff.”
Mike Hlas
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Shatel
“ From division champ to conference champ, it’s like jumping over a canyon.”
Tom Shatel*
Omaha World-Herald
Barfknecht
“ Coaches in all sports sell either hope or results. Ferentz has neither right now.”
Lee Barfknecht*
Omaha World-Herald
Vogel
“ The already impossibly large legend of Rex Burkhead grew again.”
Brandon Vogel
Hail Varsity
Chatelain
“ The Huskers are not a national title contender. They aren’t even in the Top 10. But dangit, they fight. ”
Dirk Chatelain*
Omaha World-Herald
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Nebraska 13
Iowa 7
Nov. 23, 2012 — 11:07 a.m. CST
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City | ABC | Game on DVD
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1 2 3 4 - Final
Nebraska 3 0 10 0 - 13
Iowa 7 0 0 0 - 7
1st quarter
NEBR - Brett Maher 26 field goal, 6:51
IOWA - James Vandenberg 1 run (Mike Meyer kick) 0:28
3rd quarter
NEBR - Maher 52 field goal, 9:30 
NEBR - Rex Burkhead 3 run (Maher kick), 3:10
NEBR IOWA
FIRST DOWNS................... 16 13
Rushing..................... 13 7
Passing..................... 3 6
Penalty..................... 0 0
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 53-200 39-108
Average Per Rush............ 3.8 2.8
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 63 92
Att-Comp-Int................ 14-8-0 24-11-2
Average Per Attempt......... 4.5 3.8
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 67-263 63-200
Average Gain Per Play....... 3.9 3.2
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 2-0 1-29
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 1-15 1-8
Interception Returns-Yards.... 2-11 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 6-43.2 7-40.1
Fumbles-Lost.................. 3-2 1-0
Penalties-Yards............... 2-25 1-5
Possession Time............... 30:58 29:02
Third-Down Conversions........ 4 of 14 5 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 2 of 2 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-3 1-2
Touchdowns.................. 1-3 1-2
Field goals................. 1-3 0-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 1-6 2-10
RUSHING
NEBR: R.Burkhead 16-69; A.Abdullah 14-50; B.Heard 4-46;
T.Martinez 16-41; TEAM 3-minus 6.
IOWA: M.Weisman 29-91; G.Garmon 5-19;
J.Vandenberg 5-minus 2.
PASSING
NEBR: T.Martinez 8-14-0-63.
IOWA: J.Vandenberg 11-24-2-92.
RECEIVING
NEBR: B.Cotton 3-39; Q.Enunwa 2-8; S.Osborne 1-7;
R.Burkhead 1-6; A.Abdullah 1-3.
IOWA: C.Fiedorowicz 6-56; K.Martin-Manley 3-19;
K.Davis 1-11; H.Krieger Coble 1-6.
Attendance: 69,805
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The ball comes loose as Eric Martin sacks Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg.
Reese Strickland
US PRESSWIRE
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