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Nebraska LB Marques Watson-Trent Records First Sack as Husker, Ives Makes Waves in Running Back Room

The Cornhuskers extended their non-conference winning streak to nine games by outgaining Houston Christian 320-52 and scoring on all first eight drives.

  • Nebraska defeated Houston Christian 59-7 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, improving to 3-0 this season.
  • The Huskers dominated the game, leading 38-0 at halftime after strong offensive and defensive plays limited Houston Christian to 52 yards.
  • Key contributors included Dylan Raiola with 222 passing yards and two touchdowns, Emmett Johnson scoring two rushing touchdowns, and Jacory Barney and Cortez Mills each securing their first career touchdowns.
  • Riley Van Poppel forced a strip sack that Williams Nwaneri recovered and returned 29 yards for Nebraska's first non-offensive touchdown, pushing the lead to 31-0.
  • The victory extends Nebraska's non-conference winning streak to nine games and sets up their Big Ten opener against Michigan next weekend at Memorial Stadium.
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Hastings TribuneHastings Tribune
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Nebraska LB Marques Watson-Trent records first sack as Husker, Ives makes waves in running back room

LINCOLN — Two games into its season, Nebraska’s starting defense had yet to record a sack. But that quickly changed in Saturday’s 59-7 win over Houston Christian.

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York News-TimesYork News-Times
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The Grand Island IndependentThe Grand Island Independent
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Dane Key bounces back with 100-yard day in Nebraska’s rout: 'Super proud of him'

"I’m going to have fun," Dane Key told Dylan Raiola before kickoff. And he delivered with 104 yards and a TD in Nebraska’s 59-7 win.

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Omaha World-HeraldOmaha World-Herald
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McKewon: Spring game in September? Nebraska football rolls again — and readies for real test

Nebraska opted not to play a true spring game. Saturday’s bludgeoning of Houston Christian — in some ways more lopsided than the Huskers' shutout of Akron last week ­­— sure felt like one.

·Omaha, United States
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The Daily NebraskanThe Daily Nebraskan
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Five backups that stood out in Nebraska’s dominating win over Houston Christian

Nebraska repeated its dominance on Saturday with a 59-7 victory over Houston Christian.

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The Hamilton SpectatorThe Hamilton Spectator
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Nebraska routs FCS Houston Christian 59-7, lets starters sit out 2nd half with Michigan up next

Dylan Raiola threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, Emmett Johnson ran for two scores and Nebraska hammered Houston Christian 59-7.

·United States
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenRockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
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Nebraska overwhelms Houston Christian with 5 first-half TDs

Houston Christian at Nebraska

·Georgia, United States
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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