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Nebraska scores 2 touchdowns in span of 10 seconds vs. Illinois
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Nebraska put some points on the board in a hurry vs. Illinois on Friday night.
With 6:47 remaining in the 2nd quarter, Nebraska scored on a 1-yard touchdown run by Anthony Grant. That score put the Huskers up 10-0 over Illinois.
It didn’t take much longer for Nebraska to extend its lead.
On the ensuing kickoff, a short kick appeared to confuse Illinois’ kickoff return unit. No one on the Illini was able to jump on the ball, giving the Huskers a chance to recover the accidental onside kick.
On the next play, with 6:37 remaining in the quarter, Heinrich Haarberg scored on a 25-yard touchdown run to give the Huskers a 17-0 lead in the second quarter.
Here are replays of the full sequence:
Part 3: On the first play of the ensuing Nebraska possession, Nebraska QB Heinrich Haarberg scores on a 25-yard run.
In the span of 10 seconds on the game clock, it went from 3-0 Nebraska to 17-0. pic.twitter.com/w2jyxnLBPj
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 7, 2023
Nebraska has already scored more points in this game than it has any previous Big Ten contest this season. The Huskers managed just 7 points against Michigan and 10 points against Minnesota in their previous outings.
Nebraska is looking to snap a 3-game losing streak to Illinois.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.