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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Last year, Nebraska lost games on a Hail Mary, a field goal with 4 seconds left, a touchdown with 10 seconds left and another on a field goal in overtime. The Cornhuskers also led in the fourth quarter of another loss.It is no surprise that one of the themes of 2016 was to become a team that finishes strong. So far, few teams have been as dominant in the fourth quarter as the 10th-ranked and unbeaten Huskers.Nebraska, which will be trying for its first 6-0 start since 2001 when it visits Indiana on Saturday, has outscored its five opponents 78-6 over the last 15 minutes of games. The 72-point margin is the widest in the FBS. Arizona State is second at plus-64.We dont know how close the game may be, so we have got to make sure that going into that fourth quarter that we have that same attitude as we had in the first three, quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. said.Nebraska has trailed in the fourth quarter in two games. Down 32-28 with 10 minutes left against Oregon, the Huskers took the lead on an 11-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, and the defense stuffed the Ducks on their last possession to secure a 35-32 win .The Huskers entered the fourth quarter against Illinois behind 16-10 and scored three straight touchdowns. The Huskers demoralized the Illini with an 18-play, 75-yard drive that took almost 11 minutes off the clock. The defense held Illinois to 18 yards on 10 plays in the fourth quarter, and Nebraska won 31-16 .Nebraska led just 24-17 entering the fourth quarter against Wyoming, then capitalized on turnovers to outscore the Cowboys 28-0 the rest of the way in a 52-17 win .We certainly havent always been pretty, coach Mike Riley said, but I like our team a lot in what weve done and how we continue to play throughout the game. Sometimes it doesnt look very good, or the other team is threatening, but our team keeps its poise and plays its best ball in the fourth quarter.Only Arizona State (106), Washington State (91), Tennessee (90) and TCU (83) have scored more fourth-quarter points than Nebraska. The Huskers six points allowed in the fourth are the fewest besides Ohio State and Baylor, neither of which has allowed a fourth-quarter point.The Huskers have committed no turnovers in the fourth quarter and are controlling the clock, averaging 9:43 in possession time.Last years crushing 14-13 loss at Illinois was a signal that the Huskers werent tough enough at the end of games. Before that, they had lost to BYU on a Hail Mary at home and to Miami on the road in overtime after coming back from a 30-10 deficit.But against the Illini, a team that won just two Big Ten games, the Huskers squandered a 13-0 fourth-quarter lead and let Illinois drive 72 yards in the last minute to beat them. Narrow losses to Wisconsin and Northwestern followed.The Huskers approached their offseason workouts with the mindset that they wanted to be the strongest team, physically and mentally, at the end of games.I think having that as an emphasis of our work ethic throughout the offseason was huge, Armstrong said. It played a big role in how well we prepared this offseason, spring ball and fall camp and summer conditioning. So we knew exactly what we needed to focus on throughout the season because of how poorly we did in the fourth quarter last year.---This version corrects Arizona States fourth-quarter points to 106.---Online:AP college football website: http://collegefootball.ap.org Jordan Shoes Canada Clearance . PETERSBURG, Fla. Air Jordan For Sale Canada . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.wholesaleairjordancanada.com/ . 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MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota has quite the 1-2-3 punch in its running game this season.The Gophers hit Colorado State with two of them all afternoon and completed nonconference play unbeaten.Rodney Smith rushed 17 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns and Shannon Brooks returned from injury to net 85 yards and a score on 13 carries, helping Minnesota wear down the Rams on the way to a 31-24 victory on Saturday.Theyre both awfully good, coach Tracy Claeys said of his sophomore tailback tandem, so it doesnt matter which way it ends up.Brooks, the teams leading rusher last season, missed the first two games because of a broken foot. Kobe McCrary, who piled up 176 yards rushing two weeks ago against Indiana State, rushed for 13 yards on four carries.They had fresh legs coming in all the time, Rams safety Jake Schlager said, adding, They definitely used it to their advantage.Factor in quarterback Mitch Leidner, who took off 10 times for 50 yards and a touchdown, and the Gophers (3-0) have their running game going just the way they want it entering Big Ten play.Leidner is looking as spry as ever after suffering foot injuries in each of the last two Septembers that hampered his sophomore and junior years. He made some cuts and jukes for extra yardage that made Brooks and Smith proud.Ive never been healthy coming out of the nonconference so it feels really good, said Leidner, who completed 16 of 20 passes for 174 yards .Freshman Collin Hill, making his second start at quarterback for the Rams (2-2), cut Colorado States deficit to seven points with a 15-yard toss to Michael Gallup with 6:24 remaining. The Gophers followed with a three-and-out, but Hills fourth-down pass at the Minnesota 45 around the 2-minute mark was broken up by Adekunle Ayinde to quash the comeback.The Rams, who started three different quarterbacks over the first three games, have come a long way since a 44-7 loss to Colorado in their opener.I believe were close to becoming a pretty good football team, coach Mike Bobo said.Leidners underthrow toward the sideline was intercepted nnear midfield by Braylin Scott in the final minute of the first half, but Wyatt Bryan missed a 46-yard field goal as the clock expired to preserve a 17-7 lead for the Gophers.ddddddddddddTHE TAKEAWAYMinnesota: The Gophers were far from flawless, particularly on defense while giving up 11 gains of 15-plus yards, but they did precisely what they needed to do by entering conference play unscathed.Colorado State: Hill finished 15 for 30 for 182 yards and one touchdown with an interception and a fumble that led to 14 points for Minnesota, after a sharp debut against FCS foe Northern Colorado. The experience playing at a Big Ten stadium ought to help his development.FINISHING STRONGEmmit Carpenter, who has not missed a kick this season, made a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter. Thats the only time in 14 trips inside the 20-yard line the Gophers havent crossed the goal line.Once you get down there, its tough to stop Rodney, Shannon and Kobe, Leidner said. Thats a lot of horsepower coming at you.FEELING THE PRESSURESteven Richardson, who had four of Minnesotas 14 tackles for loss, sacked Hill on the first play from scrimmage. Hill absorbed several hard hits on the afternoon, none more jarring than the sack by Taiyon Devers that knocked the ball loose and his helmet off to give the Gophers possession at the Colorado State 33.Devers, one of four true freshmen who played on defense, has forced a fumble on all three of his sacks just 2 1/2 games into his college career.Collin hadnt played any speed like that, Bobo said.UP NEXTColorado State: The Rams host Wyoming in their Mountain West opener for the Bronze Boot, the trophy that has gone to CSU for three straight years. This game is the only trip for the Rams outside of Colorado for the first six weeks of the season.Minnesota: The Gophers play their first Big Ten game at Penn State. Minnesota is 2-4 there all time, having last visited in 2009 and last won in 2003. ' ' '