Huskers' offense aims to right ship

Nebraska's offense seeks to fix back-to-back losses to Indiana and Oregon.

Holgorsen identifies consistency as key

Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen says consistency will help Huskers offense return to form.

Colandrea remains steady

Senior quarterback Anthony Colandrea competes at high level weekly despite team instability.

Holgorsen's QB1 message

Holgorsen tells Colandrea: 'Keep playing your ass off. That’s what he does.'

“Keep playing your ass off, Holgorsen said. That’s what he does. I mean, the kid was bouncing around at practice last night. He’s the same guy every day. Whether it’s practice or whether it’s in a game, that kid is a warrior.”

Colandrea's performance

Colandrea leads Huskers in passing and rushing in three of four Big Ten games.

Running backs need improvement

Holgorsen says running backs must play better despite injuries and inconsistent performance.

“The running backs have got to play better. They’ve got to play better. They’ve shown spurts; we have good players in the room; all three (Jamal Rule, Mekhi Nelson, and Isaiah Mozee) have been banged up. Welcome to Big Ten football. Grow up… Play through it. They’ll respond and play better.”

Huskers face Washington

Huskers play Washington after back-to-back losses to Indiana and Oregon.

Washington defense strength

Washington boasts two of nation's best defenses against Huskers.

Huskers' bye week benefit

Huskers use bye week to get running backs healthy before Washington game.

Huskers' ball security

Huskers have carried ball 270 times without fumble in seven games.

Huskers' ball security focus

Holgorsen says Huskers must keep ball security focus despite strong performance.

“Well, it’s two years in a row, so it’s something to what the approach is. So, harp on it; work it; coach it; obsess over it; point things out when it doesn’t look right. But we're doing a good job with the ball.”

Washington defense challenge

Washington has strong pass defense and defensive line to challenge Huskers.

“It’s a good Big Ten defense. These guys have really good players. They’re a couple of years removed from the CFP, if I’m not mistaken… Their history is good; their culture is good. They’re really exceptional in pass defense.”

Huskers' game strategy

Huskers must be elite pre-snap to counter Washington defense.

“Everyone’s going to have a good defensive line that’s going to try to get after the quarterback. A lot of man coverage, a lot of disguises with what they’re doing defensively. We’re going to have to be elite pre-snap trying to figure out what they’re trying to do. Good players, man. It’s going to be a challenging game, but isn’t everyone?”

Game kickoff details

Kickoff set for 7 p.m. CDT with Huskers' blackout game on Big Ten Network.