Season 2 - Week 3 Open

The Huskers entered their game with the Kansas Laughingstocks Jayhawks expecting utter domination. Instead, they found a scrappy team that wasn't going down without a fight. Or at least a bucket of fried chicken for Charlie Weis to chow down on. The Jayhawks aired the ball out all game long, amassing over 300 yards passing. In the first half alone, the Jayhawks had twice as many plays, twice as many yards, and twice as many first downs than their Husker counterparts. The only things stopping them, were themselves as drops on 4th and 3rd downs ended drives.

The Kansas defense also was pouncing on Husker star players left and right. Top WR duo Kenny Bell and Jamal Turner were held to a combined 1 catch for 17 yards and 1 drop. Ameer Abdullah had only 50 yards rushing. And Nebraska fans held their collective breath when Tommy Armstrong went down, and Freshman Johnny Stanton had to manage the offense. Poorly at that.

Bobby Hale was seen warming up, but Armstrong could return and led the Huskers on a 37 second scoring drive just before halftime to keep the score close heading into halftime, Kansas led 13-10 as the Jayhawks one-upped Armstrong's 37 second drive, with a 15 second drive of their own.

The third quarter was a mess of each team trading blows. The Huskers finally found the end zone as the quarter expired. The 4th quarter saw Kansas draw within 4 points before Freshman RB Terrell Newby returned a kickoff 106 yards for a TD. The downfall started when Kansas had a 4 offensive plays that went sack - sack - sack - interception. From there, Armstrong and Kicker Bondi just drove the stake into Kansas' heart. 

Nebraska hosts the Buckeyes to open Conference play early in the year. The crazy gauntlet the Huskers had to finish the year with is now at the start of the year faces Ohio State, followed by Penn State, Michigan State, and Michigan.

The Missouri Tigers ended a 2-game skid, finally notching their first win of 2014 against the No. 16 LSU Tigers.

Despite the win, Coach Mustard was in his typical grouchy mood after the game, and used the post-game press conference to complain about his team's schedule.

"I mean, come on man," Mustard said, shaking a piece of paper at reporters. "I know this schedule was partly our own fault, but this is stupid.

"Week 1 -- Nebraska. Defending national champs and No. 2 in the country. Week 2 -- Virginia Tech, No. 6 in the country, and would be higher if they hadn't dropped their first game. Week 3 -- LSU, No. 16. Week 4 -- Alabama, No. 1 in the country.

"Our first non-ranked game isn't until week 5, and that's against the same freaking team that beat us in a bowl game last year," Mustard continued. "Then we get a nice little break against Vanderbilt, but OH WAIT, it's a road game.

"So, Week 7. Week 7's gotta be when the schedule gets easy, right? AT NO. 21 GEORGIA. Week 8: No. 24 Auburn. Week 9? A nice cozy home game against South freaking Carolina.

"I need a drink," Mustard said, walking out of the room.

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