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Nebraska needs improved defense to contend in Big 12 North

By Tim Griffin
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Their recent performances haven't exactly been artistic successes. But Nebraska's defense will be up for a huge challenge when it faces Missouri's high-powered attack (ESPN2, 9:15 p.m. ET) in an early North Division showdown. The Blackshirts were gashed for 313 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a 49-31 home loss to USC. They were lucky to escape with a 41-40 victory over Ball State in their next game after being singed for 610 yards. The improvement shown in their conference-opening vict ...

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