Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Barry Werner

Ohio State rides defense to win over Nebraska

Ohio State had all it could handle on Saturday against Nebraska.

The Buckeyes needed two interceptions, three tackles for loss and 13 tackles for loss in the 21-17 Big Ten victory over the Cornhusker in Columbus.

Ohio State trailed 17-14 in the fourth quarter but went on a 75-yard drive in the fourth quarter. It took eight plays before Will Howard threw an eight-yard TD pass to Quinshon Jenkins for the game-winning score.

The run game for the Buckeyes was non-existent. They had 31 carries for 64 yards.

Ohio State is 6-1 with a huge conference matchup next up against Penn State. Nebraska is 5-3.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.