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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
14 in '14: Chewing on the numbers
- Brian Christopherson
- Jul 18, 2014
- Jul 18, 2014 Updated Apr 28, 2020
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Fumbles deep in its territory, such as this one by Nebraska running back Terrell Newby against Michigan State last season, led to the Huskers frequently losing the field-position battle.
ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star file photo
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In six weeks there will be a game to discuss.
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