Turner Corcoran limped off the field, hurt “pretty severely” Matt Rhule said. Tommi Hill exited in the first half with a foot ailment and didn’t return. Jimari Butler and DeShon Singleton both had injury scares.
Nebraska stayed healthy through three games. The injury bug bit in Week 4, causing a ripple effect through the Huskers’ personnel.
With Corcoran out, Gunnar Gottula played left tackle. Nebraska entered the season thin on the offensive line with Teddy Prochazka missing the season, and Henry Lutovsky starting in place of Micah Mazzccua at guard.
Quarterback Dylan Raiola was under duress in Nebraska’s lone overtime drive, sacked on his first snap, committing an intentional grounding penalty on the second before the game ended with another takedown in the backfield.
Nebraska has avoided calling designed runs for its young quarterback to keep him upright, but the thin protection, influenced by injuries made for a choppier four quarters than in the first three weeks.