OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The same Niles Paul who took verbal abuse from fans after dropping two sure touchdown passes a week ago is the toast of Nebraska after a career day against Oklahoma State.
Paul caught a career-high nine passes for 131 yards and ran back a kick 100 yards for a touchdown in Saturday’s 51-41 road victory over the Cowboys.
Consider him redeemed.
Last week, after his crucial drops in a 20-13 loss to Texas, Paul said fans heckled him and his family as they walked from Memorial Stadium to his car. He later took abuse from people at a fast-food restaurant, then took down his Facebook profile after it was flooded with nasty postings.
“I think he was just anxious to get back out there, and I thought he did really well,” coach Bo Pelini said.
