Heinrich Haarberg ran for a touchdown and threw for another, Nebraska sacked Brendan Sullivan eight times and the Cornhuskers beat Northwestern 17-9 on Saturday.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s success in Matt Rhule’s first season is going to depend on his defense. That much was clear in a 17-9 win against Northwestern on Saturday. The Cornhuskers matched their season high with eight sacks, had their most tackles for a loss in four years and held a second straight opponent under 10 points for the first time since 2010. The offense, meanwhile, continued to sputter against Big Ten opponents and is averaging just 13.5 points in four conference games.
Jake Olsen kicked three field goals for the Wildcats , who were held without a touchdown for the third time in 10 games. The Huskers’ 13 tackles for a loss were their most since they had the same number against Illinois in 2019. They limited Northwestern to 81 rushing yards on 39 carries, including minus-5 on 18 runs in the second half. The Huskers have held six of their seven opponents under 100 rushing yards.
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