Will Howard throws for 3 touchdowns, but No. 4 Ohio State is sloppy in 21-17 win over Nebraska

Will Howard tossed 3 touchdown passes, but No. 4 Ohio State needed an interception by cornerback Jordan Hancock’s pinch 1:16 near to seal its 21-17 triumph complete Nebraska

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Will Howard tossed 3 touchdown passes, but No. 4 Ohio State needed an interception by cornerback Jordan Hancock pinch 1:16 near to seal its 21-17 triumph complete Nebraska connected Saturday.

The Buckeyes (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) bounced backmost from their nonaccomplishment to Oregon 2 weeks agone but judge didn't look for illustration nan well-oiled instrumentality they are expected to beryllium successful grappling pinch four-touchdown-underdog Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers had kept it adjacent each time pinch 3 section goals by John Hohl. Ohio State punted 5 times, gave up nan shot connected downs, missed a section extremity and survived a Howard interception.

Dante Dowdell gave Nebraska its first lead successful nan 4th fourth pinch a 1-yard touchdown, and nan Huskers converted nan 2-point conversion to spell up 17-14 pinch conscionable nether 11 minutes left.

Howard wrested nan lead backmost pinch a 9-yard touchdown walk to Quinshon Judkins pinch 6:04 left.

Nebraska sewage nan shot backmost for a past thrust pinch 3:36 and had nan shot adjacent midfield aft Arvell Reese was ejected for targeting for his deed connected receiver Jahmal Banks. The Huskers were called for a mendacious commencement and mislaid yards connected consecutive plays earlier Dylan Raiola was disconnected target pinch a walk intended for Isaiah Neyor and Hancocked picked it off. Howard knelt 3 times to tally retired nan clock.

Nebraska: The Huskers surely played amended than past week erstwhile they were drubbed 56-7 by Indiana but were denied a sixth triumph that would person made them vessel eligible for nan first clip since 2016. Nebraska has mislaid 27 consecutive against Top 25 opponents and 18 consecutive against classed opponents connected nan road.

Ohio State: The Buckeyes were mostly one-dimensional, moving for conscionable 64 yards pinch nary explosive plays from stars Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson. They avoided their first location nonaccomplishment successful 10 years against an unranked force (Virginia Tech).

This crippled was person than it should person been, and immoderate voters mightiness penalize nan Buckeyes for that.

Ohio State starting information Lathan Ransom and tight extremity Will Kacmarek were sidelined pinch unspecified injuries. ... Nebraska moving backmost Rahmir Johnson was retired pinch a concussion.

Nebraska: hosts UCLA adjacent Saturday.

Ohio State: visits No. 3 Penn State adjacent Saturday.

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