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Wisconsin Football: Nebraska Cornhusker Preview

By Noah Seligman

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 29: Corey Clement
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LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Tanner Lee
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Tanner Lee /

Nebraska Cornhusker Offense

QB Tanner Lee was the big off-season acquisition for the Nebraska offense.  A Tulane transfer, Lee was the guy tapped to keep the trains running on time following Tommy Armstrong’s departure.

Let’s call it mixed review thus far for Lee and the Nebraska offense.  Things looked pretty bleak at time  in the first couple games before finding something in Big Ten play.

Here is where the Nebraska Cornhusker offense stacks up based on NCAA statistics.

  • Scoring Offense #65 (30 points per game)
  • Total Offense #87 (385 yards per game)
  • 3rd Down Conversion #64 (.400)
  • First Downs #34 (57 passing, 42 rushing)
  • Red Zone Offense #64 (.850)
  • Sacks Allowed #45 (1.6 per game)
  • Rushing Offense #72 (156.3 yards per game)
  • Passing Offense #66 (228.6 yards per game)

While Lee is fifth in passing yards per game in the Big Ten, his 54.7 percent completion percentage is the lowest among ranked Big Ten QBs.  He’s also thrown 10 touchdowns against nine interceptions.  As a result, his passing efficiency is the worst in the Big Ten.

The most dangerous weapon on the Nebraska offense is likely WR Stanley Morgan.  The junior is the second leading receiver in the Big Ten averaging 6.5 catches and 98.8 yards per game.

Morgan is clearly the guy the Wisconsin defense has to pay extra attention too.  Perhaps the Badgers will give him different looks and maybe shade a safety for extra help.  Because without Morgan producing, its’ hard to se how Nebraska moves the ball.

You can’t prepare for Nebraska thinking about the run or the pass.  Frankly, the Cornhuskers are mediocre in both areas.  The Wisconsin defense should be able to contain the Nebraska offense without too much trouble.