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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraskas victory over Purdue wont convince skeptics whove been saying the No. 8 Cornhuskers arent worthy of a top-10 ranking.The wait to find out how good they really are is almost over.In their final tuneup before their Big Ten West showdown at No. 10 Wisconsin, they came back from a four-point halftime deficit to beat the Boilermakers 27-14 Saturday.Once again, and this time against a 24-point underdog, the Huskers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) underperformed against a lesser opponent until pulling away in the second half. Still, theyll take their best record since 2001 into the game in Madison.These games, they havent been pretty, linebacker Josh Banderas said. My hearts been going in a lot of them. Id like to have a couple where that s not the case. But were going to find that our will to win is up there with the best in the country. No matter what team is in front of us, were going to find a way to win somehow.Tommy Armstrong Jr. accounted for 303 yards of total offense and two touchdowns, and Purdue (3-4, 1-3) managed only 94 yards in the second half in interim coach Gerad Parkers first game since taking over for the fired Darrell Hazell.What a great first half we played, Parker said. We battled through some tough things and had fun with it and smiled about it whether things worked or not. I thought we did the same thing with our effort the second half. Its just one of those things where they made more plays than we did.The Huskers lost 55-45 at Purdue last year, and Memorial Stadium was in a stunned silence as the Boilermakers pulled out to a 14-10 lead on David Bloughs two touchdown passes to DeAngelo Yancey, the second one an 88-yard catch-and-run.But the Huskers scored on three straight possessions after going three-and-out on their first series of the second half.This will sound like a little bit of a broken record, but were extremely happy to win the game, coach Mike Riley said. My feelings are Purdue came here and played hard and their intentions were to win. Their quarterback is a good player and made plays, and so did their team. We struggled in a lot of ways and just had to stay with it.Armstrongs 40-yard pass to DeMornay Pierson-El gave the Huskers the lead, and Alonzo Moore went 24 yards for a touchdown on a jet sweep and Drew Brown kicked a career-long 51-yard field goal for the games final points.The Huskers, with a banged-up offensive line and facing a Purdue defense crowding the line of scrimmage, leaned on the pass far more than expected against the Big Tens worst rushing defense. Armstrong was hit-and-miss, and they went punt-punt-punt-interception on their last four series of the half.Leading Nebraska on the road at half in his first game since replacing Hazell left Parker emotional for his halftime interview with an ABC sideline reporter.Im almost in tears and got chills all over me, he said.THE TAKEAWAYPurdue: Parker said the Boilermakers would play as if they had nothing to lose, and thats what they did. They went for it on fourth down four times, converting twice and scoring a touchdown on one of them.Nebraska: The Huskers continue to scuffle with lesser opponents. They could be in trouble if they dont step up their game against the tougher opponents that are fast approaching.KEY NUMBERSArmstrong was 17 for 31 for 252 yards and ran 10 times for 51, and he set the school record with his 13th game with 300 yards or more of total offense. Terrell Newby had 82 yards on 22 carries for the Huskers.Blough was 25 of 43 for 309 yards, the fifth 300-yard day of his career and his most in a road game. Yancey caught four balls for 100 yards.POLL IMPLICATIONSEven though at least one team ahead of them in the poll will have lost, the Huskers dont merit a promotion after an uninspired performance. 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But by the time the game started, the Toronto Raptors forward felt even worse. And, for three quarters, it showed as Gay shot a woeful three-for-13 from the field.Wayne Rooneys return to action will be a huge boost for Manchester United heading into the final stretch of the season, according to club legend Denis Law. Rooney should be back early next month after an ankle ligament injury suffered in February raised doubts about his fitness and availability for this summers European Championship.United are taking a cautious approach with their skippers recovery and 1968 European Cup winner Law hopes Rooney - the clubs second highest goalscorer in history behind Sir Bobby Charlton - will return soon to spearhead Uniteds attack. Wayne Rooney is a goalscorer and we need him back, Law told Sky Sports. When Wayne joined Manchester United - and I said it at the time - if he stays away from injury he will break all records.He is important to the club - as are all of the players regardless of their position - but because he is a striker he is reliant on other people like the midfielders and the wingers giving him the ball. Wayne Rooney is five goals shy of Sir Bobby Charltons record of 249 Manchester United goals Looking back on my own career I was really lucky to be playing alongside two of the greatest players in the world in Bobby Charlton and George Best. That made it easier for me.Law had a glorious 11-season spell at Old Trafford and scored 237 goals, winning four major trophies before rejoining Manchester City in 1973. The 76-year-old Scot was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to football and charity in the New Years Honours List and collected his award at Buckingham Palace on Friday.He said: It was a little intimidating but it was great to meet everybody and Prince William was excellent in the way he was able to talk to so many people from all walks of life as he gave out the awards. Bryan Robson says the Manchester derby at the weekend is crucial It was a surprise but it was really nice for my family and friends and I was probably more happy for them than myself.ddddddddddddI also didnt expect to win the Ballon Dor in 1964 alongside the likes of (two-time winner) Alfredo Di Stefano and all of the other great players that had won it. That was unexpected as well.Law was speaking at the launch of a three-year global partnership between United and Gulf Oil International, where he was joined by Rooney and a number of other first-team players including Luke Shaw, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia. Denis Law poses with his Commander of the Order of the British Empire The company, who already support Gulf Racing Porsche in the World Endurance Championship and World Superbike team Milwaukee BMW, has become Uniteds first official global lubricant oil and fuel retail partner.Gulf Oil International president Frank Rutten said: This is a very big day for Gulf Oil and Manchester United but it is also about a commitment to growth. Manchester United is the biggest club in the world and the Premier League is the biggest platform in the world.This association, and where it stems from, is very important. We analysed everything and talked about this with other clubs all over the world, including the UK, and there was no doubt in my mind that this is the best possible match for both parties. Also See: Butt hails United youngsters Man Utd lack a top striker LVG failure would harm Utd Fellani cheers irk van Gaal ' ' '