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per FSN:
Gophers preparing for Abdullah: Minnesota beat Nebraska at TCF Bank Stadium last year, but Huskers running back Ameer Abdullah still had a big day on offense. Abdullah rushed for 165 yards on just 18 carries and also had three catches.
In a conference filled with talented running backs, Abdullah is near the top of the list. Despite an off day against Wisconsin on Saturday, the Gophers fully expect Abdullah to warrant their attention this weekend in Lincoln.
"He's a patient runner, and then once he breaks out of there, you kind of hold your breath a little bit," Kill said. "We've got great running backs in our conference. The last three games that we're playing right now -- Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin -- they all have high-level people that can make you miss and get it over with. You've got to play lights-out, great-disciplined defense."
Entering the weekend, Abdullah is currently fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (131.9). He's just behind Gophers senior running back David Cobb, who is averaging 135.0 yards per game. Abdullah is also second in the conference in scoring and third in all-purpose yards.
If Minnesota hopes to win Saturday and set up a chance at the Big Ten championship game, stopping Abdullah would be a good place to start.
"Talented running back, not unlike other talented running backs we've seen and will see in the conference," Botticelli said. "Stopping their ground game is going to be a challenge, but that's what we work so hard for during the week."
http://www.foxsports.com/north/stor...ming-gophers-not-looking-past-nebraska-111814
Go Gophers!!
Gophers preparing for Abdullah: Minnesota beat Nebraska at TCF Bank Stadium last year, but Huskers running back Ameer Abdullah still had a big day on offense. Abdullah rushed for 165 yards on just 18 carries and also had three catches.
In a conference filled with talented running backs, Abdullah is near the top of the list. Despite an off day against Wisconsin on Saturday, the Gophers fully expect Abdullah to warrant their attention this weekend in Lincoln.
"He's a patient runner, and then once he breaks out of there, you kind of hold your breath a little bit," Kill said. "We've got great running backs in our conference. The last three games that we're playing right now -- Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin -- they all have high-level people that can make you miss and get it over with. You've got to play lights-out, great-disciplined defense."
Entering the weekend, Abdullah is currently fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (131.9). He's just behind Gophers senior running back David Cobb, who is averaging 135.0 yards per game. Abdullah is also second in the conference in scoring and third in all-purpose yards.
If Minnesota hopes to win Saturday and set up a chance at the Big Ten championship game, stopping Abdullah would be a good place to start.
"Talented running back, not unlike other talented running backs we've seen and will see in the conference," Botticelli said. "Stopping their ground game is going to be a challenge, but that's what we work so hard for during the week."
http://www.foxsports.com/north/stor...ming-gophers-not-looking-past-nebraska-111814
Go Gophers!!