Burkhead may return for Minnesota game

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by News 5 Sports

Story Created: Nov 14, 2012 at 6:41 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM CDT

Right now, Bo and the Huskers focus on the Golden Gophers of Minnesota hoping to take one more step toward the Big Ten Legends Division Championship.

After missing almost all of the last four games and five of ten this season, running back Rex Burkhead may be back to play against the Golden Gophers Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

It's been a tough process recovering from that knee injury Rex has suffered three different times in three different games.

He's a guy that wanted to return to the lineup much sooner, but knew he just wasn't healthy enough.

Rex is currently fifth all time in Husker history with 3059 career rushing yards.

Rex needs 99 more yards to pass Calvin Jones into 4th place on the all time list and had he been healthy this season he likely could have challenged Eric Crouch for 3rd place on the all time list, With a monster year he even could have caught Ahman Green for 2nd place.

Ahman had 3880 career yards at Nebraska while former Heisman winner Mike Rozier's total of 4780 is by far the most rushing yards in Husker history.

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