Game played on 9/4/99:

                    California     at   Nebraska
                            0                      45

First shut-out of the season for the Cornhusker.  The Blackshirt(defense)
played an outstanding game in giving the Golden Bears the goose egg.
Our secondary played an almost perfect game.  A lot of balls were batted
away or intercepted.  Everybody was key-in on their assignment thus, enabling us to put their QB on the turf numerous time.  Nebraska was on the board during the 1st quarter.  Backup QB, Eric Crouch, had another outstanding game - MVP two weeks in a row.  He threw for one TD, ran in one TD, and caught one TD, a feat that, until now, hasn't been repeated since Johnny Rodgers did it in the early 70's.  No major injuries to the Huskers.  An area of concern is the production numbers from the I-backs.  Two game into the season and our running backs are not churning out the yardage that we are accustomed to.  Granted that the California Golden Bears' defence(returning 7 starters from last season) are rated one of the best in the PAC-10, we still should be able to run it up the gut and create some big plays.  A big part of our offensive scheme is set up and geared towards the run.  1st string QB, Bobby Newcomb, needs to work on th option game a little more.  It's imperative that he needs to get the timing and the rhythm of the pitch down.  All in all, an excellent game.

This week NU ranking:

                   ESPN/Coaches Poll        AP/Sportswriter Poll
                              4                                           6
 
 

Contribute By  : Steve Chong from  Lincoln,Nebraska
Last Update     : 24 Sep 1999
Update By       : SA Chuah