Defense has been the story early, with a one-yard Rex Burkhead touchdown plunge and a Brett Maher field goal being the difference so far late in the first quarter, Nebraska leading 10-0 over Michigan State.
Michigan State Vs. Nebraska Score: Cornhuskers Up 10-0 Thanks To The Running Game
Nebraska had to go just 25 yards in seven plays for their first score thanks to a Kirk Cousins interception on the Spartans' opening drive. The Cornhuskers did not throw a pass on the drive, with a mix of Taylor Martinez and Burkhead running the ball down the field.
Michigan State had great field position on their next possession, starting on the Nebraska 38-yard-line following a 62-yard kickoff return by Nick Hill. The Spartans promptly went three-and-out however, leading to a missed Dan Conroy field goal.
After trading punts on the next two possessions, Nebraska found themselves on the one-yard line again thanks to a 39-yard Tim Marlowe run. The Spartans held at the goal-line however, holding the Huskers to a field goal.
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