November 28, 2006  NU Notes: Huskers and Sooners will get
physical  If there's one common theme about Nebraska and
Oklahoma heading into Saturday's Big 12 Championship Game in
Kansas City, it's that both NU and OU have prided themselves in
being physical.  The Sooners (188.7) and Huskers (183.2) have
both featured downhill running styles that have their rushing
attacks ranked 14th and 18th in the nation.  There's no doubt
both teams will try to establish the ground game Saturday at
Arrowhead Stadium and NU head coach Bill Callahan said this will
be one of the major keys to the game.  "The big thing is their
ability to run the football with the physical nature of their
attack," Callahan said. "They are a downhill running team, very
similar to an old Big Ten football team. Dotting the "I", coming
downhill, trying to run the power counter, some misdirection off
of it, but by and large they are coming downhill. You have to
give them a lot credit.  "Their ability to play at a high tempo,
play with good speed, and