By Brandon Cavanaugh
Nebraska’s Rex Burkhead vs. South Carolina’s Brandon Wilds
NOTE: Wilds played in only nine games and sparingly until former starting running back Marcus Lattimore was injured. Burkhead played the full season.
- Rushing
Burkhead: 261 carries for 1,286 yards (4.9 YPC) and 15 touchdowns
Wilds: 107 carries for 486 yards (4.5 YPC) and three touchdowns
- Receiving
Burkhead: 16 catches for 142 yards (8.9 YPC) and two touchdowns
Wilds: 15 catches for 136 yards (9.1 YPC)
- All-Purpose Yards:
Burkhead: 1,429 (119.1 YPG)
Wilds: 622 (51.8 YPG)
- Scoring:
Burkhead: 102
Wilds: 18
- 100-Yard Games in 2011:
Burkhead: 7 (out of 12)
Wilds: 3 (out of 9)
- Best Game Rushing:
Burkhead: Vs. Wyoming – 15 carries for 170 yards (11.3 YPC) and two touchdowns
Wilds: Vs. The Citadel – 20 carries for 109 yards (5.5 YPC) and two touchdowns
- Worst Game Rushing:
Burkhead: Vs. Michigan – 10 carries for 36 yards (3.6 YPC)
Wilds: Vs. Clemson – 7 carries for 24 yards (3.4 YPC)
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