Just like the loss to Colorado, with all the penalties, and with Troy, with all the missed opportunities, it is still the little things catching up to the Husker defense, Bootle said. No one is dropping the ball completely. But enough guys are messing up small things that the defense can’t get stops.

“I just wanna fix all the mistakes I’ve made so far and continue to be a strong mind and come out with the same attitude every game,” Bootle said.

Purdue WR Moore a ‘mismatch nightmare’

Purdue receiver Rondale Moore is just four games into his collegiate career, but he leads the Big Ten in all-purpose yards — including 161 in a win over Boston College. Moore, one of the highest-rated prospects in Purdue history, made an immediate splash against Northwestern on opening night and has continued his strong play.

Neal said Nebraska defenders know the 5-foot-9, 175-pound Moore is a “mismatch nightmare” whom Purdue lines up all over the field in hopes of hatching a big play.

“They’re going to get him the ball, he’s going to touch the ball, and you’ve got to rally and tackle him, because he’s making people miss right now,” Neal said.

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