Yeah, I saw this before the game and it was why I thought we would win. They just hadn't beaten a decent team. That being said, you still have to play the game and you still have to beat them at home on Senior day. It's an emotional game for their team, just like the Michigan game was for us a week earlier. They other thing you have to take into consideration is that they were playing for New Years Day and had the motivation also.
At the end of the day, our defense was better and Rudock made the plays necessary to get this win on the offensive side. The throw to CJF for the first touchdown was sick...right on the money. The throw to KMM that he dropped in the end zone was right on the money, right where it needed to be. Then the throw to KMM down the sideline was impressive, as well as the actual touchdown pass to KMM...although the catch may have been better. The most impressive thing to me was that Rudock learned from his mistakes against Michigan. He didn't force anything and was very careful with the ball, eating it a few times when it appeared he wanted to get it out, but thought the better of it. He made plays and managed the game. Very impressive and he's on his way to being a very, very good QB.
) Congratulations Hawkeyes! You just handed the Huskers their worst loss of the year, 21 points!
