Doc’s Diagnosis: Poor Blocking Leads to a Fumble

First-quarter play against Northern Illinois could have cost the Huskers the lead

Second-and-15 at your own 12 yard line is no time to put on an exhibition of poor pass protection. But that's what happened during the first quarter Saturday for Nebraska against Northern Illinois. As he was set to throw, Husker quarterback Heinrich Haarberg was blindsided, the ball came loose and NIU recovered at the Nebraska 5. It took a stellar stand by the Husker defense to prevent disaster, limiting NIU to a field goal instead of a go-ahead touchdown. Dr. Rob Zatechka breaks down the blocking that allowed the turnover in this edition of Doc's Diagnosis.