Sept 6, 2003

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By ERIC OLSON
Associated Press Writer

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Jammal Lord ran for 72 yards and a touchdown as No. 23 Nebraska overcame a slow start to beat Utah State 31-7 Saturday.

Lord also completed 8 of 12 passes for 85 yards before giving way to Joe Dailey late in the third quarter.

David Dyches kicked field goals of 23, 20, 29 and 26 yards in his first game for Nebraska (2-0).

Travis Cox completed 13 of 15 passes for 132 yards in the first quarter as the Aggies (0-2) led 7-6.

But Cox went 4-of-18 the rest of the way - and the Demorrio Williams-led Nebraska defense limited the Aggies to just 93 total yards after the first quarter.

Nebraska scored on its first possession, with Lord running 15 yards for the touchdown.

After Sandro DeAngelis missed the extra point, the Aggies quickly moved the ball down the field.

Cox passed three times to tight end Chris Cooley on a four-play touchdown drive that the two capped with a 41-yard pass. Justin Hamblin's kick gave the Aggies a 7-6 lead.

After allowing 145 yards in the first quarter, Nebraska's defense gave up just 7 in the second.

Williams forced two straight fumbles by Cox, and the Huskers converted both into points.

One play after Williams forced and recovered Cox's fumble at the USU 1, Judd Davies bulled into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown.

Williams hit Cox's blind side again on the first play of USU's ensuing series, with Titus Adams recovering the fumble.

Dyches gave Nebraska its eight-point halftime lead with a 23-yard field goal.

Williams had a third sack in the second quarter, tying the single-game school record for sacks by a linebacker.

Cox finished 17-of-33 for 178 yards, with an interceptions, and David Fiefia had 60 yards on nine carries.