| The fact Dan Alexander can still play football, nevertheless gain 921 yards on the season, is a minor miracle.
After starting the 1998 season listed third-string behind DeAngelo Evans and Correll Buckhalter, Alexander rose to a starting spot midway through only to suffer a season-ending knee injury that required reconstructive surgery. This after sitting out the '97 season following an ACL tear.
Alexander still may be slowed by a minor injury against Tennessee, but if so it will be the first thing to stop him this season. The team's two-time "Lifter of the Year" showed off his strength against Colorado on Nov. 26, blowing off Buffaloes defenders like lint en route to touchdown runs of 50 and 80 yards.
Huskers QB Eric Crouch finished with slightly more rushing yardage than Alexander, but the I-back's emergence as a tackle-proof runner is a major reason the Nebraska option is working better than any previous time since head coach Frank Solich took over. | 
Built like a fullback, Alexander doesn't move like one. 
