Nebraska Huskers Lose 17-10 to Washington Huskies
GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - The Washington Huskies scored twice in the final 90 seconds to rally past the Nebraska Cornhuskers 17-10 on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
Nebraska led 7-3 late in the fourth quarter before Washington backup quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Chris Lawson with 1:30 remaining to give the Huskies a 10-7 lead. On Nebraska's next play, Washington safety Alex McLaughlin returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown to make it 17-7.
Nebraska's John Hohl kicked a 42-yard field goal with 31 seconds left, and Washington recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the win.
Lawson finished with 12 catches for 155 yards. Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea threw for 255 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted three times. Nebraska outgained Washington 387-267 and held the Huskies to 32 rushing yards, but lost its third straight game, surrendering a fourth-quarter lead in each. Both teams are now 5-3 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten play.