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Nebraska native Wyatt Liewer scores first career TD as a Husker
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Nebraska’s Wyatt Liewer topped off an excellent first half for the Huskers with his first career touchdown vs. Purdue on Saturday afternoon.
✔️ First career catch.
✔️ First career touchdown.10-yard score for Nebraska native, @WyattLiewer. pic.twitter.com/ULrc0VyO2I
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 5, 2020
This play was also Liewer’s first career catch. It was one of three touchdowns the Huskers scored in the first half. Nebraska holds a 27-13 lead heading into halftime.
Liewer is a sophomore from O’Neill, Neb. Prior to this catch and score, his only career statistic for the Huskers was a tackle that he made earlier this season against Illinois.
Here’s how he scored his touchdown:
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Congrats on the first career @HuskerFBNation TD, @WyattLiewer! pic.twitter.com/EDFaNWpF6W
— Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) December 5, 2020
Quarterback Adrian Martinez was excellent in the first half. He completed 14-of-19 passes for for 134 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for a touchdown.
Liewer and the Huskers are looking for their second win of the season. If Nebraska doesn’t win out, it will suffer its fourth straight year with a record under .500.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.