Filed by Jon Nyatawa at 6:45 p.m.
Don't be surprised to see freshman I-back Rex Burkhead on the field Saturday. All indications point to Burkhead getting some playing time, according to coach Bo Pelini.
Burkhead broke a bone in his right foot during an Oct. 12 practice, but not even five weeks later, he has returned to the field. And he might just be healthy enough to contribute Saturday against Kansas State, Pelini said after practice today.
“Rex is doing really good,” Pelini said. “It's looking like he's going to play.”
Adding Burkhead into the mix at I-back would certainly take some of the responsibility off junior Roy Helu, who carried the ball 20 times against Oklahoma and 28 times against Kansas.
Burkhead totaled 118 rushing yards on 23 carries during the first five games of the season. He also caught eight passes.
More injury news from Pelini today: The second-year coach expects both junior tight end Mike McNeill and junior defensive end Pierre Allen to play Saturday too.
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