Johnathan Franklin in elite company against Nebraska

Fast company

Johnathan Franklin’s 217 yards for UCLA on Saturday were the sixth-most rushing yards given up in a game by a Nebraska defense:

Yards; Player, School; Year

290; Jamaal Charles, Texas; 2007

247; Billy Sims, Oklahoma; 1979

246; Brad Smith, Missouri; 2005

238; Curt Warner, Penn State; 1981

228; Ell Roberson, Kansas State; 2002

217; Johnathan Franklin, UCLA; 2012