Blackshirts Dominate Big 12 Showdown

#53 Kansas State – 14
#12 Nebraska – 28

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Defense shined as they earned their right to wear the "Black Shirts" again. The entire defense was out to prove that Nebraska has once again arrived as a big time program, defeating Kansas State 28-14. The defense held Kansas State to -15 yards on nine attempts and only 168 yards through the air. They got to redshirt Sophomore Collin Klein three times and forced four Wildcat turnovers. Kansas St. fumbled the football four times, but only lost one fumble. The defense forced Collin to throw three interceptions.

In the first quarter, the Cornhuskers forced the Wildcats to a quick three and out. Then Quentin Castille broke out of the backfield for a 69-yard touchdown. On the Wildcats next drive, Nebraska forced a fumble. Quentin Castille went back to work, leading Cornhuskers to another touchdown.

In the second quarter, the Wildcat defense came up with a big hit on Zac Lee, where he made his only mistake of the game by fumbling the football for a Kansas State touchdown with 43 seconds left in the half.

Zac Lee showed in the second half that he was not to be outdone by his partner in the backfield. After, Castille fumbled the ball for a 16 yard loss, Lee connected with Niles Paul for a 42-yard touchdown. However, the Wildcats were not done fighting as they quickly marched down the field, aided by a  Collin Klein bomb to WR Banks for a 56-yard touchdown.

The Black Shirts proved to be too much for the Kansas State offense.  With 1 minute and 20 seconds left on the clock and the score tied, Castille punched the ball in end zone for his third touchdown. The Cornhusker defense sealed the victory on the next Wildcat drive by intercepting a long pass.

In front of a sellout crowd, 81,067 fans, the Nebraska defense made a statement against their conference opponent. The Nebraska offense was 4 of 6 on third down conversions.

Stats:
Nebraska
Zac Lee – QB Rating 314.6, 6/6 114 yards, TD
Quentin Castille – 18 rushes 130 yards, 3 TDs
Niles Paul – 2 rec 73 yards, TD
Menelik Holt – 1 rec 37 yards
Ndamukong Suh – 1 tackle, sack
Ricky Thenarse – 3 tackle, 2 INTs
Barry Turner – 3 tackles, 3 TFL, sack
Anthony West – INT
Blake Lawrence – 1 tackle, sack