Many remember the 1991 Kansas game as the game that Calvin Jones set the single game rushing record (294 yards, which has since been eclipsed by Roy Helu). Nebraska won the game handily, 59-23.
However, in rewatching this game I found it to be much more interesting than the score and stats would suggest.
First, Calvin Jones really wasn't in the game until Derek Brown was injured in the 2nd quarter. Brown had racked up 13 carries early in the game while Jones was on the sidelines. Jones did his damage without even playing the whole game.
Second, this thing was a dogfight for a while. Kansas jumped out to a 17-0 lead almost before the Huskers were even off the bus. Nebraska battled back to tie the game at 17-17, but the Jayhawks continued to move the ball and drove down the field to kick a field goal late in the first half, taking a 20-17 lead into the locker room.
The second half was owned by the Big Red, but things were pretty dicey for a while.
However, in rewatching this game I found it to be much more interesting than the score and stats would suggest.
First, Calvin Jones really wasn't in the game until Derek Brown was injured in the 2nd quarter. Brown had racked up 13 carries early in the game while Jones was on the sidelines. Jones did his damage without even playing the whole game.
Second, this thing was a dogfight for a while. Kansas jumped out to a 17-0 lead almost before the Huskers were even off the bus. Nebraska battled back to tie the game at 17-17, but the Jayhawks continued to move the ball and drove down the field to kick a field goal late in the first half, taking a 20-17 lead into the locker room.
The second half was owned by the Big Red, but things were pretty dicey for a while.