BTN.com staff, September 22, 2012
At the end of the second quarter, Nebraska holds a commanding 45-0 lead over Idaho State. The Cornhuskers' Rex Burkhead ran for 30 yards and one touchdown in the quarter. Nebraska opened up the lead, 42-0, after Burkhead ran two yards to paydirt to end a five-play, 40-yard drive. The Cornhuskers started in good field position when Nebraska recovered a fumble.
[Related: Rex Burkhead looks good, runs for 61-yard TD]
The Cornhuskers added to their advantage when Brett Maher made a 49-yard field goal, putting a bow on a seven-play, 46-yard drive to give Nebraska the lead, 45-0.
The Cornhuskers' Burkhead hit 100 yards rushing for the game in the quarter, part of his 119-yard rushing performance thus far.
The Bengals will receive to start the second half.
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