LINCOLN, Neb. — It was like old times at Nebraska yesterday.

The 20th-ranked Cornhuskers ran over an overmatched opponent the way they did in the days of their triple-option offense, with Marlon Lucky rushing for career-high 233 yards in a 52-10 victory over Nevada.

"We saw a weakness in their defense," Lucky said, "and coach wanted to pound the ball."

Coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense amassed 413 of its 625 yards on the ground. The rushing output was the most since the Huskers ran for 444 against McNeese State in 2002. The total yards were the most since Nebraska racked up 688 against Baylor in 2001.

Lucky, who ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for another score.

About the only blemish on quarterback Sam Keller's day was a tipped pass that Nevada's Jonathon Amaya returned 80 yards for a touchdown, putting the Wolf Pack up 10-7 in the second quarter.

Nevada will host Hawai'i in a Western Athletic Conference game on Nov. 16 in Reno.

LOUISIANA TECH 28, CENTRAL ARKANSAS 7

RUSTON. La. — Senior cornerback Tony Moss intercepted three passes and the host Bulldogs' defense forced six turnovers in downing the Bears at Joe Aillet Stadium.

Quarterback Zac Champion scored on a 5-yard run, Daniel Porter went 8 yards for a score, Patrick Jackson had a 2-yard TD run and Champion passed 1 yard to Dustin Mitchell as none of the Bulldogs' scoring drive was more than 47 yards.

The Bulldogs host Hawai'i in the WAC opener for both on Saturday.

ARIZONA STATE 45, SAN JOSE STATE 3

TEMPE, Ariz. — With Ryan Torain rushing for 123 yards and three touchdowns and Rudy Carpenter completing 14 of 20 passes for 197 yards and two scores, the Sun Devils and new coach Dennis Erickson beat the Spartans.

The Sun Devils scored on five of their six possessions in the first half, and held the Spartans to just 115 yards for the game.

San Jose State will host Hawai'i on Oct. 12.

FRESNO STATE 24, SACRAMENTO STATE 3

FRESNO, Calif. — Tom Brandstater passed for 199 yards and the Bulldogs' defense limited the Hornets to just 102 total yards.

Brandstater completed 16 of 27 passes, including a 27-yard touchdown throw to tight end Bear Pascoe. Lonyae Miller and Clifton Smith had touchdown runs for the Bulldogs, who got 77 of their 266 yards rushing from freshman Ryan Matthews.

Fresno State plays at Hawai'i on Nov. 10.

CITADEL 35, CHAS. SOUTHERN 14

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Senior quarterback Duran Lawson threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs over the Buccaneers.

Charleston Southern plays at Hawai'i on Sept. 22.