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Imani Cross ran for 60 yards and two TDs.

Nebraska 59
South Dakota St. 20

Sept. 21, 2013 • 2:42 p.m. Central
Memorial Stadium •Lincoln, NE • BTN
1st2nd3rd4th F 
South Dakota St.1700320
Nebraska142414759
1st quarter
NEB: Cross 5 run (Smith kick) 13:29 Video
SDS: Zenner 40 run (Syrovatka kick) 12:10
NEB: Cross 2 run (Bondi kick) 8:29 Video
SDS: Zenner 3 run (Syrovatka kick) 6:45
SDS: Syrovatka 48 field goal, 0:05
2nd quarter
NEB: Abdullah 1 run (Smith kick) 12:30 Video
NEB: Burtch 16 pass from Armstrong (Bondi kick) 7:10 Video
NEB: Wullenwaber 23 pass from Kellogg (Smith kick) 4:16 Video
NEB: Bondi 22 field goal, 0:00
3rd quarter
NEB: Newby 10 run (Smith kick) 4:15 Video
NEB: Gregory 33 int. return (Bondi kick) 2:47 Video
4th quarter
SDS: Syrovatka 29 field goal, 12:58
NEB: Newby 5 run (Smith kick) 9:15 Video
 
                         SDS        NEB
FIRST DOWNS ............. 25         34
  Rushing ............... 10         17 
  Passing ............... 12         15 
  Penalty ................ 3          2
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .. 38-227     51-335
PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 238        310
  Att-Comp-Int ..... 29-19-2    26-21-0
TOTAL OFFENSE ....... 67-465     77-645
Fumble Returns-Yds ..... 0-0        0-0
Punt Returns-Yds ....... 1-1        1-9
Kickoff Returns-Yds ... 2-41       3-68
Int. Returns-Yards ..... 0-0       2-48
Punts-Avg) .......... 3-40.0     1-47.0
Fumbles-Lost ........... 1-1        3-2
Penalties-Yards ....... 4-45       4-33
Possession Time ...... 30:49      29:11
Third-Down Conv. ... 3 of 11    7 of 10
Fourth-Down Conv. ... 0 of 1     1 of 1
Sacks By: Number-Yds ... 0-0       5-44

RUSHING
SDS: Z.Zenner 21-202; R.Gandy 8-38; I.Rodriguez 2-32; A.Sumner 7-minus 45.

NEB: A.Abdullah 15-139; I.Cross 10-60; T.Newby 8-52; T.Armstrong 5-38; G.Nabity 3-14; K.Frazier 5-14; R.Kellogg 2-7; J.Westerkamp 1-7; R.Fyfe 1-3; K.Bell 1-1.

PASSING
SDS: A.Sumner 19-29-2-238.
NEB: T.Armstrong 12-15-0-169; R.Kellogg 8-9-0-136; TEAM 0-1-0-0; R.Fyfe 1-1-0-5.

RECEIVING
SDS: C.Jones 6-68; J.Schneider 5-48; R.Gandy 3-29; B.Hubert 2-36; T.Tiefenthaler 1-25; Z.Zenner 1-21; T.Wesley 1-11.

NEB: Q.Enunwa 6-78; A.Abdullah 3-46; T.Wullenwaber 2-47; C.Carter 2-43; K.Bell 2-20; A.Moore 1-19; J.Long 1-17; S.Burtch 1-16; J.Westerkamp 1-11; J.Turner 1-8; B.Reilly 1-5.

Attendance: 90,614
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Huskers Power Past Jacks: Tommy Armstrong Jr. and Ron Kellogg III led Nebraska in place of injured starting quarterback Taylor Martinez, and the Husker offense rushed and passed for more than 300 yards each for the first time in school history in a 59-20 win over South Dakota State.

South Dakota State led 17-14 at the end of the first quarter thanks to the explosive running of Zach Zenner. The junior running back finished with 202 yards on 21 carries. The Huskers’ Ameer Abdullah rushed 15 times for 139 yards, and Quincy Enunwa caught six passes for 78 yards.

Omaha World-Herald*
• Replacements put on good show as Huskers snare Jackrabbits
• Alt. version of above
• Tom’s Takes
• Game replay
• Tracking the offense, defense
• Five things we learned, still don’t know
• Quarterbacks planned for rotation; Pelini tough on defense
• Fans have their own F-word for Coach Pelini: forgiveness
• Quarter by quarter
• Difficulties on defense leave Jackrabbits frustrated
• Husker O-line steps up to protect new QBs
• Vanden Bosch says ‘This team will be back’
• Notes: Players, assistants support Pelini through tough week
Lincoln Journal Star*
• Backup QBs propel Huskers past South Dakota State
• Report card
• Hoffman family won’t soon forget Pelini’s support
• In the tunnel, no harsh words for Pelini
• Zenner calls it nice beginning for Jackrabbits, but not enough
• Husker ‘Bo-lievers’ back Pelini before, after Saturday’s win
• Behind enemy lines
• Young players prove their worth on NU offense
• Young Husker defense continues growing pains
• Pelini predicted Gregory’s pick-six
• BC’s Extra points
More Neb. sources

Grand Island Independent

• Jackrabbits run wild, but Huskers win big*
• Husker defense still has holes to plug*
• Fyfe makes debut with Huskers*

Hail Varsity

• Instant reaction
• They said it

HuskerOnline

• Huskers run through SDSU
Natl. & opponent sources

Associated Press

• Huskers rip South Dakota St. without Taylor Martinez
• Bo Pelini draws mix of support, rebuke from fans

ESPN.com

• What we learned
• Helmet stickers

Yankton Press

• Huskers Rout SDSU 59-20

Sioux Falls Argus Leader

• Defenseless: After hot start, Jackrabbits fizzle as Huskers unleash offensive fury*
• Gerry finds role on defense*
• Stiegelmeier postgame video

SDSU Athletics

• Huskers too much for Jacks
Photos/Audio/Video

Photos: Huskers.com, OWH (1, 2), LJS, USA Today, AP & Getty , Dennis Hubbard, Hail Varsity, Corn Nation, Yankton Press

Audio

• Postgame press conference
• Complete radio broadcast

Video

• Game footage: ESPN, Huskers.com, BTN
• Pelini & team’s entrance
• Postgame
• Team Jack
• Stadium flyover
• Full game: DVD | YouTube
2013 schedule
04/06Reds 32, Whites 25
08/31WyomingW 37-34
09/07S. MissW 56-13
09/14UCLAL 21-41
09/21South Dakota St.W 59-20
10/05IllinoisW 39-19
10/12@ PurdueW 44-7
10/26@ MinnesotaL 23-34
11/02NorthwesternW 27-24
11/09@ MichiganW 17-13
11/16Michigan St.L 28-41
11/23@ Penn St.W 23-20
11/29IowaL 17-38
01/01@ GeorgiaW 24-19
Pregame links & info
Pregame page & opponent info
Predictions | Stats matchup
Series history
Courtesy of Huskers.com
Tommy Armstrong was 12-of-15 passing

Commentary

Sherman

Armstrong will have his day. Soon, too. It’s just not now, as long as Martinez is healthy.

Mitch Sherman
ESPN.com
Stryker

Nebraska can’t stop much of anything between the tackles. Come to think it, the Huskers can’t seal the edge, either.

Tad Stryker
HuskerMax
Callahan

I loved the no fear play calling by offensive coordinator Tim Beck.

Sean Callahan
HuskerOnline
Shatel

On a clear blue day in Nebraska, Armstrong made it easy to look at the horizon and dream.

Tom Shatel *
Omaha World-Herald
Sipple

As for the Husker defense, my primary concern is it lacks any apparent forceful leadership among players.

Steven M. Sipple *
Lincoln Journal Star
Chatelain

We can say two things with certainty: The defense stinks. And coaches are sick of it.

Dirk Chatelain *
Omaha World-Herald
Vogel

Giving up nearly 5 yards per play in the run game is almost unthinkable against an FCS opponent.

Brandon Vogel
Hail Varsity
Hamar

It might just be wise to hold off on those ‘Armstrong for QB’ signs, at least for now.

Bob Hamar *
Grand Island Independent
Husker Mike

Great game for Martinez’s two understudies, but let’s not go overboard.

Husker Mike
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