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The Checkdown: Run stuffs, freshmen making plays, clean pockets and more

Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell. — Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell. (AP Photos)

Steve Marik • InsideNebraska

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Steve Marik is a staff writer covering football and men's basketball for Inside Nebraska. After covering prep sports for seven years, he made the transition to college and hasn't looked back.

Each Monday after a Nebraska football home game or Tuesday following an away game — or Saturday after Friday night games! — The Checkdown will be a place where I empty my notebook from the latest r...

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