Running back King Miller rushes for 129 yards and the go-ahead score as the Trojans survive a 21-17 scare in Nebraska’s blackout game in Lincoln.
Two sparse lines of glowing red looked down on a Memorial Stadium cloaked in black.
Neon lettering at the top of the stands reminded everyone in sight of Nebraska’s five national titles. The Cornhuskers are fighting to become nationally recognized again, and a long road still remains.
No. 23 USC football beat the Huskers 21-17 to extend Nebraska’s losing streak against ranked teams to 29 games.
Nebraska held Jayden Maiava to a season-low 135 passing yards, but the quarterback adapted to run for a season-high 62 rushing yards.
Cornhusker starting quarterback Dylan Raiola left the game in the third quarter due to an apparent right leg injury. True freshman and Orange Lutheran product TJ Lateef came in and finished the game with 71 yards on 5-of-7 passing in addition to 18 rushing yards.
USC gained its first lead of the game when a block by tight end Lake McRee allowed King Miller to bounce to the outside and score a 6-yard touchdown. Earlier in the drive, running back Bryan Jackson and Maiava had teamed up for a flea-flicker play that resulted in a 43-yard pass to Jayden Richardson.
