The No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers survived a scare from the Fresno State Bulldogs, earning a hard-fought 42-29 win to get to 2-0 on the 2011 season.
Fresno State Vs Nebraska Final: Cornhuskers Rally In Second Half For 42-29 Win
Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez led the Cornhuskers with 15 carries for 167 yards and two touchdowns, with his 46-yard touchdown with just over two minutes to play clinching the win for the Cornhuskers. Tonight was the seventh 100-yard rushing game of the sophomore quarterback's career.
Nebraska also got 48 yards on 14 carries from running back Rex Burkhead, who added a pair of touchdowns and recovered a fumble following the first of Martinez's two interceptions on the night.
The Bulldogs led 17-14 at the half, getting big games from running back Robbie Rouse (35-166-0) and quarterback Derek Carr, who completed 20-of-41 pass attempts for 254 yards and a touchdown and added a touchdown run of his own in the first quarter.
Nebraska hosts the Washington Huskies in Lincoln next Saturday in a rematch of the 2010 Holiday Bowl, which the Huskies won 19-7. This will be the third meeting between Nebraska and Washington in the last 12 months. After opening their season with a neutral site game against the California Bears and on the road against Nebraska, the 0-2 Bulldogs play North Dakota at home next week in Fresno.
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