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2009 Nov 20
KSU GAME: Burkhead's Back
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Just two days before Nebraska's tilt with Kansas State, it's like that little mint hotels put on the pillows.
NU running back Rex Burkhead has apparently recovered well enough from a broken foot suffered four weeks ago to be ready for the Cornhuskers' Big 12 North title game with the Wildcats.
“Rex is doing really good,” head coach Bo Pelini said Thursday night after NU's practice.. “If he can play, he can play. Let it all hang out.”
Burkhead broke his foot Oct. 12 in practice. Prior to the injury, he had 262 all-purpose yards (118 rushing, 66 receiving and 88 return yards). Burkhead seemed to be taking over for Niles Paul as NU's lead punt returner when he got injured; since then, the redshirt of Dontrayevous Robinson has also been burned.
Pelini confirmed Thursday that tight end Mike McNeill and defensive end Pierre Allen are expected to play, as well.
NU running back Rex Burkhead has apparently recovered well enough from a broken foot suffered four weeks ago to be ready for the Cornhuskers' Big 12 North title game with the Wildcats.
“Rex is doing really good,” head coach Bo Pelini said Thursday night after NU's practice.. “If he can play, he can play. Let it all hang out.”
Burkhead broke his foot Oct. 12 in practice. Prior to the injury, he had 262 all-purpose yards (118 rushing, 66 receiving and 88 return yards). Burkhead seemed to be taking over for Niles Paul as NU's lead punt returner when he got injured; since then, the redshirt of Dontrayevous Robinson has also been burned.
Pelini confirmed Thursday that tight end Mike McNeill and defensive end Pierre Allen are expected to play, as well.
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If Burkhead can play this game, then that is awesome. But I sure hope they don't rush him back too soon. Rex was a quick study, but Bo said that he had a lot of catchup to do before he was ready to play. I mean, he will only have 2-3 practices before KSU after being off for 5 weeks with a broken foot. So, Rex may be available for KSU, but I wonder how much he will really be used, if at all. I betting that he will be back to true form for either the CU or TEX game - and that will be a big help.
– Nov 20, 2009