Nebraska beats Arkansas 37-27. It was an ugly start for the Cornhuskers as Freshman QB Seth Mack fumbled on the first drive of the game, leading to a Razorback score. Luckily the Huskers answered with a long TD drive to tie up the game. NU then scored the next 10 points of the game to take a 17-7 lead, but Arkansas was able to score a touchdown immediately before and immediately following the half to retake the lead 21-17.
Nebraska struggled offensively following that, but the defense stood firm keeping it a 4 point game and Nebraska was finally able to score a touchdown towards the end of the third quarter to take the lead 24-21, a lead they would not give up as the Huskers scored the next 13 points of the game on two long field goals and an 80 yard TD run to break the game open. Arkansas was able to add a late touchdown, but their two point conversion and subsequent onside kick failed. Nebraska ran as much clock as possible before punting and Arkansas threw an interception to end the game not long after.
It was a shaky start but the Husker offense did enough to get the job done. NU totaled 424 yards, running 33 times for 221 and 3 TD and throwing 11 of 20 for 203 and a TD. The Huskers were just 4 of 10 on 3rd down. Take away the late 80 yard run to seal the deal and those numbers look a lot less impressive.
Arkansas had 346 yards of offense, running 22 times for just 50 yards and 2 TD while throwing 13 of 24 for 296 yards and 2 TD. Again, take away the late 75 yard pass for Arkansas and the stats look a lot different. It was a defensive battle, with turnovers the story. 4 for Arkansas, 1 for Nebraska.
RS FR QB Seth Mack wasn't bad, throwing 10 of 19 for 185 and a TD. HB Herb Poland ran 24 times for 214 yards and 3 TD and also threw once for 18 yards. No one else on the team ran for shit, 3 other players had 9 runs for 7 yards. Slot receiver Erik Harris stepped up huge in the game, catching 4 passes for 78 yards and a TD while TE Thomas McBride caught 3 for 45. Will Holt was a non-factor in the game, dropping a key third down.
The defense was the story though, 3 sacks as well as 4 INT, 2 by Sophomore SS Mike Johnson who wasn't expected to even play. Senior Kicker Cameron Davis also kicked 3 FG, all from beyond 50 yards in the win.
As always a great game vs
@NavyHog, it was like we hadn't even missed a beat.
