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Nebraska-Ohio State postgame notes, player milestones, Huskers records and more

Postgame notes: Nebraska vs. Ohio State player milestones, records and more

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nebraska football came back the hard way Saturday, suffering another tough loss unfortunately for the Huskers.

This time, Nebraska suffered a 21-17 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) at The Horseshoe. The Huskers are now 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten after the loss in Columbus.

Aside from the loss, there were a number of standout and other notable performances from a handful of Huskers on Saturday.

Here are the postgame notes with Nebraska players’ latest milestones, records and more.

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Nebraska vs. Ohio State game notes: Player milestones, records and more

>> Ohio State extended its lead in the all-time series with Nebraska to 10-1, including 7-0 in games in Columbus. The Buckeyes have won the last eight meetings between the schools.

>> Placekicker John Hollow made field goals of 39 and 54 yards in the second quarter and a 47-yard field goal in the third quarter. These are Nebraska’s three longest field goals of the season. Hohl’s previous length was 21 yards.

>> Hohl’s 54-yard field was the sixth-longest in school history and the longest ever in a road game (Brett Maher, also 54, at UCLA, 2012). Hohl’s field goal was the longest since then Tristan Alvano made a 55-yard field goal against Purdue last season.

>> Hohl is the first Nebraska kicker to make three field goals in a game since Timmy Bleekrode made three field goals at Purdue in 2022.

>> Nebraska’s defense recorded two sacks, tying the most sacks allowed by Ohio State in a game this season. Ohio State came into the game having allowed five sacks in six games.

>> The Blackshirts also had seven tackles for a loss, the most Ohio State has allowed in a game this season (the previous high was five by Western Michigan).

>> Nebraska’s defense held Ohio State to a season-low 64 rushing yards, 285 total yards and 21 points. The Buckeyes’ previous lows were 141 rushing yards (at Oregon), 412 total yards (against Iowa) and 31 points (at Oregon).

>> Malcolm Hartzog intercepted his team-leading fourth pass of the season in the third quarter. His four interceptions are the most by a Husker since Nathan Gerry had five interceptions in 2015.

>> quarterback Dylan Raiola had a career-long 38-yard run in the second quarter to set up a field goal for Nebraska. The 38-yard run was Nebraska’s longest in a Big Ten game this season. Raiola finished the game with nine carries for 31 yards, setting a career high for rushing yards.

>> True freshman receiver Jacory Barney Jr. had seven receptions, increasing his total to 34 receptions this season. He is just the fifth Husker rookie and second true freshman to catch 30 passes in a season.

>> Run back Dante Dowdell scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to give Nebraska the lead. His touchdown was his team-leading sixth touchdown of the season. Dowdell finished the game with 14 carries for 60 yards.

>> Tight end Thomas Fidon II caught four passes for 55 yards, including a 33-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He had six catches last week in Indiana. With his four receptions today, Fidone has 49 career receptions. With 50 career receptions, he is just a hop away from becoming the 11th tight end in program history.

>> Defensive end Jimari butler had 1.0 sack and 3.0 TFLs in the game. His 3.0 TFLs marked a career high, surpassing his previous high of 1.5.

>> JACK Linebacker MJ Sherman made three tackles, including a sack and 2.0 TFLs. His 2.0 TFLs were the best of his career, surpassing his 1.5 TFLs at Purdue earlier this season.

>> Nebraska’s game captains today were WR Jahmal BanksOT Bryce BenhartEN Jimari butler and DB Marques Buford Jr.

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