Nebraska (7-4, 4-4) flew out east for a Saturday night conference clash with Penn State (5-6, 2-6) following a bye week. The Huskers faltered big time against the Nittany Lions, suffering a massive 37-10 defeat.
Penn State set the tone early, scoring on its opening drive after producing a fourth-down stop in the red zone. The Nittany Lions then took off in the second quarter, scoring 16 points to head into halftime up 23-3. Nebraska couldn’t slow down Penn State’s offense, nor could it fully break through the Nittany Lions’ defense.
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Penn State provided minimal leeway for Nebraska on either side, dominating the trenches and tallying 412 total yards on offense. Kaytron Allen, especially, made his mark on the night, racking up 160 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Ethan Grunkemeyer played practically flawlessly in the air, going 11-of-12 for 181 yards and a touchdown.
The Huskers, meanwhile, finished with just 318 total yards of offense, with TJ Lateef earning the bulk of it. The true freshman racked up 187 passing yards, gained 15 rushing yards, and scored a touchdown. He was 21-of-37 passing on the night. Emmett Johnson produced another 100-yard game, putting up 103 on 19 carries. He also produced 48 yards on four catches.
Dane Key also finished with 48 receiving yards, earning his share off four catches. Jacory Barney led the Huskers in receiving yards, hauling in five catches for 55 yards.
Nebraska concludes the regular season on Black Friday when it welcomes Iowa for the Heroes Game. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on CBS.
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