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Nebraska cashes in on eight A&M turnovers in 48-12 win
By: Dallas Shipp
Issue date: 10/20/03 Section: Sports
The turnovers were deadly for an Aggie offense that started the game with an eight-play, 55-yard drive. A&M looked poised to continue the offensive assault that started against Baylor a week ago.
But as the turnovers began to pile up, so did the Nebraska side of the scoreboard. The Huskers didn't waste any extra opportunities provided by the Aggies.
Nebraska quarterback Jammal Lord led the Huskers with 109 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. It was Lord's third 100-yard rushing performance this season and the eighth of his career.
"Jammal has been through a lot in his career and it was great to see him really get some things done in a manner that I think is extremely good," said Nebraska coach Frank Solich.
The Huskers racked up 333 yards on the ground, just four yards shy of their season high 337 yards against Penn State. With the win, Nebraska is 194-7 in the last 30 years when rushing for 300 yards or more in a game, and 13-2 under Solich.
Nebraska safety Josh Bullocks picked off his seventh pass of the season Saturday, tying a school record. His seven interceptions is the best in the nation, averaging one pick per game so far this season.
The lone bright spot for the Aggie offense was the play of A-back Jason Carter, who was predicted to be a key contributor for the Aggies this year.
Until Saturday, Carter had not lived up to his expectations and was removed from punt returner after key fumbles earlier this season.
But as the fourth quarter game was winding down, Carter returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown. It was the first kickoff returned for a touchdown by the Aggies since 1997, when Sirr Parker scored on a 78-yarder against Iowa State.
The Aggie defense held up well against the Huskers despite giving up more than 300 yards rushing.
Nebraska scored six of its seven touchdowns on drives that began in Aggie territory. The other touchdown came on a drive that started on their own 49-yard line.
A&M safety Jaxson Appel refused to make that an excuse for the 48 Husker points.
"It doesn't matter how far they have to go, the result is the same," Appel said. "They did what we thought we had to stop. We felt prepared coming in, we just didn't execute well enough."
Appel finished the game with a team-high nine tackles.
The Aggies will look to regroup Saturday against No. 18 Oklahoma State at Kyle Field at 2:30 p.m.
But as the turnovers began to pile up, so did the Nebraska side of the scoreboard. The Huskers didn't waste any extra opportunities provided by the Aggies.
Nebraska quarterback Jammal Lord led the Huskers with 109 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. It was Lord's third 100-yard rushing performance this season and the eighth of his career.
"Jammal has been through a lot in his career and it was great to see him really get some things done in a manner that I think is extremely good," said Nebraska coach Frank Solich.
The Huskers racked up 333 yards on the ground, just four yards shy of their season high 337 yards against Penn State. With the win, Nebraska is 194-7 in the last 30 years when rushing for 300 yards or more in a game, and 13-2 under Solich.
Nebraska safety Josh Bullocks picked off his seventh pass of the season Saturday, tying a school record. His seven interceptions is the best in the nation, averaging one pick per game so far this season.
The lone bright spot for the Aggie offense was the play of A-back Jason Carter, who was predicted to be a key contributor for the Aggies this year.
Until Saturday, Carter had not lived up to his expectations and was removed from punt returner after key fumbles earlier this season.
But as the fourth quarter game was winding down, Carter returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown. It was the first kickoff returned for a touchdown by the Aggies since 1997, when Sirr Parker scored on a 78-yarder against Iowa State.
The Aggie defense held up well against the Huskers despite giving up more than 300 yards rushing.
Nebraska scored six of its seven touchdowns on drives that began in Aggie territory. The other touchdown came on a drive that started on their own 49-yard line.
A&M safety Jaxson Appel refused to make that an excuse for the 48 Husker points.
"It doesn't matter how far they have to go, the result is the same," Appel said. "They did what we thought we had to stop. We felt prepared coming in, we just didn't execute well enough."
Appel finished the game with a team-high nine tackles.
The Aggies will look to regroup Saturday against No. 18 Oklahoma State at Kyle Field at 2:30 p.m.
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