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Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm calls plays from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Tough 2nd-half defense lifts Boilermakers past Huskers 28-23

By Eric Olson Oct. 30, 2021 07:24 PM EDT

Purdue safety Jalen Graham (6) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass intended for Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Graham ran in the ball for a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Purdue at Nebraska 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski is sacked by Michigan defensive ends Mike Morris (90) and Aidan Hutchinson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Struggle is real when most Big Ten offenses enter red zone

By Eric Olson Oct. 26, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Minnesota defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo (9) drags Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) into the end zone where he intentionally grounded the ball resulting in a safety in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 30-23. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Missed opportunities hurt Huskers in 30-23 loss to Minnesota

By Patrick Donnelly Oct. 16, 2021 03:51 PM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) passes under pressure from Minnesota during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Nebraska at Minnesota 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

Michigan's Daylen Baldwin (85) carries the ball following a pass reception against Nebraska's Deontai Williams (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Moody's late FG lifts No. 9 Michigan past Nebraska 32-29

Oct. 10, 2021 12:13 AM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, center, signals for his teammates, including offensive lineman Cam Jurgens, left, and linebacker Garrett Nelson, to proceed forward for the Unity Walk from Selleck Quadrangle before an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ball State at Western Michigan 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

The Nebraska football team arrives for a "Unity Walk" among fans on campus from Selleck Quadrangle to Memorial Stadium before playing Northwestern in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Northwestern at Nebraska 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

Nebraska running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown with teammates Brant Banks, left, Matt Sichterman, second left, and Teddy Prochazka in an NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Knee injury sidelines Nebraska RB Gabe Ervin indefinitely

Sep. 20, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost, left, talks with Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Nebraska at Oklahoma 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, right, celebrates with teammate Travis Vokolek (83) after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hawkeyes' defense comes up big in 26-20 win over Nebraska

By Adam Hensley Nov. 27, 2020 04:47 PM EST

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, left, greets Nebraska head coach Scott Frost before an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nebraska at Iowa 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 12:45 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Nebraska head coach Scott Frost walks off the field following an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten) travels to Maryland (3-7, 1-6) for a Saturday, Nov. 23 game. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
4-game losing streak against Hawkeyes gnaws at Cornhuskers

By Eric Olson Nov. 25, 2019 04:04 PM EST

Nebraska running back Maurice Washington tries to break through the tackle of Minnesota linebacker Thomas Barber during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Frost says Huskers' Maurice Washington not with team for now

By Eric Olson Oct. 21, 2019 03:31 PM EDT