Huskers look to lighten Burkhead's load

Erik Tjaden
Senior Writer
March 06, 2012

Last season, Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball 284 times at an average of 23 carries a game and heading into this season, the Huskers are going to try and spread the wealth to guys like Ameer Abdullah and Aaron Green.

Burkhead is still the workhorse in the backfield but Abdullah and Green provide a bit more 'lightning' to his 'thunder'.

Source: Rivals.com