Nebraska Seals 20-17 Win Over Cincinnati With Late Interception at Arrowhead Stadium

Nebraska survived a nail-biting finish to beat Cincinnati 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium, thanks to a clutch interception with 34 seconds left.

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Quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, setting the pace for Nebraska’s offense in the high-stakes matchup.

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Running back Emmett Johnson added balance with 108 rushing yards, while Dane Key and Nyziah Hunter each hauled in TD catches.

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Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby struggled through the air with just 69 passing yards but kept his team alive with 96 rushing yards and 2 scores.

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A costly first-half fumble by the Bearcats set up a Nebraska touchdown, flipping momentum and sending Cincinnati into halftime down 13-3.

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Sorsby rallied in the second half, engineering two quick TD drives to cut the deficit to 20-17 and give the Bearcats late-game hope.

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With under a minute left, Huskers corner Malcolm Hartzog Jr. redeemed a prior penalty by intercepting Sorsby in the end zone to seal the win.

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Despite the game being marked as a Cincinnati “home” matchup, Arrowhead Stadium felt 95% Nebraska red, fueling the Huskers’ energy.

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