That's right. Nebraska's senior left tackle predicted the Huskers would rush for more than 600 yards.

"I was telling everybody that," Volk said. "I really thought we could. I said we were going to break some records today, fellas."

Again, Volk was right. Nebraska's offensive line helped produce four 100-yard rushers for the first time in school history.

"That's pretty cool," Volk said, unaware that the feat had never been accomplished. "It's just a tribute to the kind of depth we have and the talent we have on this offense."

Eric Crouch, Dahrran Diedrick, Thunder Collins and Judd Davies each ran for more than 100 yards, and Nebraska had a season-best six rushes for 25 yards or more. The team's rushing total fell short of a school record, though. NU ran for 677 yards vs. New Mexico State in 1982.

"They got in there and made things happen," said Collins, who led the Huskers with 165 rushing yards. "They were making holes and I was just following behind them."

Added wingback Ben Cornelsen: "The offensive line, they really came through and said, 'Hey, we'll open the holes, you just take care of the football.' "

Nebraska entered the game already leading the nation in rushing, averaging 289 yards per game. Thanks to Volk and company, that mark will surely skyrocket.

"We just came out and we executed well. It's something that's a tribute to everybody on the offense, really," Volk said. "Up front, we were getting guys on the ground, the receivers were blocking down field and the backs were running hard. Most of those fumbles that came from the backs were just the result of them going for more yards after contact, with five or six guys pulling on them."

Volk said that after a slow start to the season, the line is proving what kind of a force it can be.

"We've been getting better every week, and that's what we've been working on," Volk said. "We started out, we had a young line, and I really think it's a line of veterans now.

"(But) I still don't think we've reached our potential. There's still some stuff we can improve on. I'm not happy with the way I played personally today. I know there's things I could've done better. We're a group of perfectionists. I don't think this group will stop working to improve."