Nebraska pulls away in fourth quarter to beat Ohio 49-21
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 7:46 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Nebraska opened its season with a 49-21 victory over Ohio on Saturday in Lincoln. Cornhuskers quarterback Anthony Colandrea threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Freshman running back Jamal Rule contributed 122 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, helping Nebraska break open a close game with five straight touchdown drives. Ohio stayed within striking distance for three quarters, trailing by only seven points early in the fourth quarter after a Nick Poulos touchdown run and successful two-point conversion. The game honored former coach Frank Solich, who led both programs during his career. Nebraska next hosts Bowling Green, while Ohio prepares to host Jacksonville State.
- •Nebraska defeated Ohio 49-21 in Lincoln on Saturday.
- •Anthony Colandrea recorded four total touchdowns in his Nebraska debut.
- •Jamal Rule rushed for 122 yards and three scores for the Cornhuskers.
- •Ohio quarterback Nick Poulos finished with 164 passing yards and one touchdown.
- •Nebraska will host Bowling Green in its next game.
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Anthony Colandrea accounts for 4 TDs as Nebraska pulls away in 4th quarter to beat Ohio 49-21
"Anthony Colandrea passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, Jamal Rule ran for 122 yards and scored three times, and Nebraska pulled away from Ohio in the fourth quarter in a 49-21 victory on Saturday. Colandrea, the UNLV transfer making his first start for the Cornhuskers, led five straight touchdown drives to turn a close game into a blowout. Rule became the first Nebraska freshman running back to rush for 100 yards in an opener since 2004, ending his day with an 11-yard touchdown run.
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