Martinez leads Cornhuskers past turnover-prone Illini 54-35

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska's high-powered offense made Illinois pay for its many mistakes Saturday. The Cornhuskers converted four of the Illini's five turnovers into 24 points while pulling away for a 54-35 win, their third in four games after an 0-6 start. "We got some good breaks today. We were probably due for some good breaks," Nebraska first-year coach Scott Frost said. "They made a couple mistakes and got us some good situations. You can't take advantage of those if you're not doing the right thing." The Huskers (3-7, 2-5 Big Ten) did plenty right. Wearing alternate uniforms to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Huskers rolled up 606 total yards on a raw afternoon when the wind chill dipped to 13 degrees. Illinois amassed 509 yards in the meeting of the Big Ten's worst defenses.