Jamal Rule Shines in Huskers' Win | Lincoln News

0:00It's September 11th. Lincoln news today starts now. AI powered and ready. The Huskers kicked off their season with a solid win against Ohio, taking the game 49-21. Despite a shaky start, they really turned it on in the second half. The real story of the day, though, was the explosive debut of true freshman running back to Mall Rule. He put up a monster stat line, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and even adding another score through the air for 47 yards. This kind of performance didn't go unnoticed. The Big Ten Conference recognized Mall Rule's efforts by naming him freshman of the week. His backfield partner, Becky Nelson, also had a strong showing, contributing 61 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards with a touchdown in each category. Even with rules standout debut, head coach Matt Rules says they're still looking at a running back committee approach. He plans to involve Rules, Nelson, and sophomore Isaiah Mosie in the rotation. On the offensive

1:01side, transfer quarterback Anthony Kalandrea also had a good game, throwing for 275 yards and accounting for four total touchdowns. Coach Rules seemed impressed with Kalandrea's play, calling him his type of quarterback and highlighting his ability to adjust during games. He emphasized that as long as the quarterback isn't turning the ball over, the team will be happy with the outcome. Looking ahead, the Huskers have set to face bowling green this Saturday. The Falcons are coming off a tough season last year and just dropped their opener to an FCS team, so they seem to be in a bit of a rebuilding phase. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium and will be broadcast on FS1.