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Nebraska-Ohio State postgame notes, player milestones, Huskers records and more

Postgame Notes: Nebraska vs Ohio State player milestones, records and more

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nebraska football returned to the grindstone on Saturday and, unfortunately for the Huskers, suffered another gruesome loss.

This time, Nebraska was the victim of a 21-17 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) at The Horseshoe. The Huskers are now 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten after losing in Columbus.

Looking beyond the loss, there were some highlights and other notable performances from a handful of Huskers on Saturday.

Here are the postgame notes with the latest milestones, records and more from Nebraska players.

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Nebraska vs Ohio State Game Notes: Player milestones, records and more

>> Ohio State extended its lead in the all-time series with Nebraska to 10-1, including 7-0 in games played in Columbus. The Buckeyes have won the past eight meetings between the schools.

>> Place kicker John Hohl connected with field goals of 39 and 54 yards in the second quarter, and a 47-yard field goal in the third quarter. Those are Nebraska’s three longest field goals of the season. Hohl’s previous length was 21 yards.

>> Hohl’s 54-yard field ranked sixth in longest in school history and the longest ever in a road game (Brett Maher, also 54, at UCLA, 2012). Hohl’s field goal was the longest on record Tristan Alvano made a 55-yard field goal against Purdue last season.

>> Hohl is the first Nebraska kicker to make three field goals in a game since Timmy Bleekrode had three field goals at Purdue in 2022.

>> Nebraska’s defense recorded two sacks, tying Ohio State for the most allowed in a game this season. Ohio State came into the game having allowed five sacks in six games.

>> The Blackshirts also had seven tackles for loss, the most by Ohio State in a game this season (previous high was five by Western Michigan).

>> Nebraska’s defense held Ohio State to a season-low 64 rushing yards, 285 total yards and 21 points. The Buckeyes’ previous lows were 141 rushing yards (at Oregon), 412 total yards (vs. Iowa) and 31 points (at Oregon).

>> Malcolm Hartzog intercepted his team-leading fourth pass of the season in the third quarter. His four interceptions are the most by a Husker since Nathan Gerry had five interceptions in 2015.

>>Quarterback Dylan Raiola had a career high 38 yards in the second quarter to set up a Nebraska field goal. The 38-yard run was Nebraska’s longest in a Big Ten game this season. Raiola finished with nine carries for 31 yards, setting a career best for rushing yards.

>> True freshman receiver Jacory Barney Jr. had seven receptions, bringing his total to 34 receptions on the season. He is just the fifth Husker freshman and second true freshman to catch 30 passes in a season.

>> Running back Dante Dowdel scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to put Nebraska ahead. His touchdown was his team-leading sixth touchdown of the season. Dowdell finished the game with 14 carries for 60 yards.

>> Tight end Thomas Fidone II caught four passes for 55 yards, including a catch for 33 yards in the fourth quarter. He had six catches last week at Indiana. With his four receptions today, Fidone has 49 career receptions. He is one of the chances to become the 11th tight end in program history with 50 career receptions.

>>Defensive end Jimari Butler had 1.0 sack and 3.0 TFLs in the game. His 3.0 TFLs marked a career high and bettered his previous best of 1.5.

>> JACK linebacker MJ Sherman made three tackles, including a sack and 2.0 TFLs. His 2.0 TFLs were a career best, bettering his 1.5 TFL at Purdue earlier this season.

>> Nebraska’s game captains today were WR Jahmal BanksOT Bryce BenhartTHE Jimari Butler and D.B Marques Buford Jr.