Nebraska's offense has struggled thus far, but the Cornhuskers have won their first two games with relative ease because the "Blackshirts" defense has been dominant.

		Tomorrow Game:Pitt(0-2) vs. Nebraska(2-0), 3:30 p.m. Where:Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb. TV/Radio:WTAE/WPGH-FM (104.7), WBGG-AM (970) and Pittsburgh Sports ISP Network.

That's not good news for Pitt (0-2), which plays at Nebraska (2-0) tomorrow, because the Panthers, who failed to score an offensive touchdown in a loss Friday to Ohio, must find a way to generate offense against one of the best defenses in the country.

The Cornhuskers have allowed a total of 10 points in two games and have given up an average of only 196 yards per game -- 62 per game on the ground. Opponents have averaged 1.4 yards per carry against Nebraska and 2.6 yards per play.

The Huskers' offense was anemic against Maine in the opener, but Nebraska won, 25-7, thanks to stellar defense. The Huskers led, 9-0, at the half and 15-7 with 10 minutes to play but they put the game away on an interception return for a touchdown by linebacker Bo Ruud. The Blackshirts also set a school record that day with 11 quarterback sacks.

And Saturday, in a 31-3 win against Wake Forest, the Blackshirts scored a school-record three defensive touchdowns -- two on interception returns, one on a fumble return.

Leading the way is an impressive trio of starting linebackers -- Corey McKeon, who has a team-high 20 tackles and three sacks, Ruud and Stewart Bradley. All three have returned an interception for a touchdown this season.

"Active is a great word to describe their entire front seven," said Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt. "They are very active the entire game and they keep the pressure on from whistle to whistle. They look an awful lot like those great Nebraska defenses from the 1990s when it seemed like they were winning national championships every year."

Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said he expects the Cornhuskers' defense to carry the load until the offense, and, in particular, quarterback Zac Taylor, a junior-college transfer in his first year as a starter, improves.

"I'm not surprised at all," Callahan said.

"The linebackers are an outstanding group. They've produced, they've made plays, but that's in the past and this week we have Pittsburgh and I know we will be challenged."

Pitt offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh said the most impressive thing about the Cornhuskers' defense is that it is simple in concept, yet difficult to defeat. He added that Nebraska's players are fundamentally near flawless and overwhelm teams with discipline and athleticism.

"They play a real sound scheme," Cavanaugh said. "And they are very, very good at playing their scheme. They don't do a whole lot, but what they do, they do it very well. They don't try and fool you or trick you, they come right at you. They are able to bring pressure with just their four guys up front and they've been able to pressure quarterbacks into making poor throws."

NOTES -- Freshman tailback Rashad Jennings sat out Pitt's practice yesterday with a shoulder injury, and it's looking less likely that he'll play tomorrow. ... The Panthers' captains for this week are tight end Steve Buches, tailback Ray Kirkley, safety Tez Morris and linebacker J.J. Horne.