Last Sept. 18 the Huskers went to Seattle and throttled UW 56-21 behind now-sophomore QB Taylor Martinez, who accounted for 287 total yards and four scores. Nebraska rushed for 383 yards and netted 533 total yards in the blowout. It had three players, including Martinez, with at least 100 yards rushing. But UW turned the tables in last December’s Holiday Bowl, winning 19-7 in Washington QB Jake Locker’s final college game. This time the Huskies’ defense held Nebraska to only 189 total yards. Chris Polk rushed for 177 yards as UW put up 268 on the ground.

So here we are again with both teams at 2-0. The Huskers have had few problems thus far in beating Chattanooga and Fresno State by a combined score of 62-31. Martinez has thrown for 335 yards and a score on the season and leads the team with 301 yards rushing and five scores. Washington has played two close games, beating FCS power Eastern Washington by just a field goal and then Hawaii last week 40-32. New starting QB Keith Price has been solid, completing 70 percent of his passes for 417 yards and seven scores. Polk has rushed for 232 yards and a score.

One of UW’s key defensive players, starting safety Nate Fellner, aggravated a hamstring injury against Hawaii last weekend and is doubtful for Saturday's game. This is only the sixth time since 1997 that two teams from different conferences will play three times in two seasons.

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