LINCOLN, Neb. — After beating up on a second straight opponent from the Sun Belt Conference, Zac Lee and his Nebraska teammates are about to find out how good they really are.
With Lee passing for 340 yards and four touchdowns, the 22nd-ranked Cornhuskers warmed up for next weekend’s trip to No. 14 Virginia Tech with a 38-9 victory over Arkansas State.
Seemingly never-satisfied Nebraska coach Bo Pelini called his defense “soft” after a season-opening 49-3 win over Florida Atlantic. He said Saturday that the Huskers still aren’t playing up to his standards as they prepare to go on the road for the first time.
Lee’s play at quarterback, however, got a passing grade.
“He’s playing at a high level,” Pelini said. “Other than the quarterback being new, we do have experience and some guys who have played some games. Our offense has been playing well, and I expect that to continue. I like what I’ve seen from that group.”
Lee completed 27-of-35 passes to 11 different receivers and threw no interceptions. He opened the game leading two 80-yard drives and a 46-yarder as the Huskers jumped ahead 21-0.
