Nebraska 38, GGSM{New Mexico State} 7

After a scheduled off week and an unplanned one due to Hurricane Gustav, the New Mexico State Aggies finally openned their 2008 campaign with a trip to Nebraska. The Cornhuskers had already played two games, winning each game by 23 points. Undaunted, the Aggies started the game with a 15-play, 77-yard drive taking 5:44, but unfortunately, their 20-yard field goal attempt was blocked. Nebraska followed with a 13-play, 73-yard drive taking 5:12 only to miss their 35-yard field goal.

However, from then on, Nebraska never looked back. Senior QB Joe Ganz became the third Cornhusker to score a touchdown running, throwing and receiving in the same game. He was 13-17 for 158 yards throwing, ran for a career high 69-yards, including the 33-yard TD, and caught a 20-yard TD pass from senior running back Marlon Lucky. It was Lucky's third career TD pass. Also, Lucky ran for 103 yards and two TDs, and one of his three catches ended up only 3 yards short of a touchdown. Nebraska had 533 yards of total offense including 330 yards on the ground.

After going 6-8 for 48 yards on the openning drive, New Mexico State QB Chase Holbrook was only 9-22 in the rest of the game, and he threw two interceptions. On the whole, though, I suppose it could have been worse. The Aggies allowed more than 40 points in six of their thirteen games last season.

Next week, the Aggies take their Shame Mask and their six game losing streak and trek 43 miles down I-10 to El Paso to take on a team that has lost seven in a row, the UTEP Miners. Of course, UTEP did have a bye week this week.