From the start, the Nebraska Cornhuskers had the upper hand on the ... Nebraska’s stout Blackshirt defense looked like it would shut out the Hawkeyes, who were down to third-string sophomore ...

played solid defense and actually out-shot the Bruins to keep the game tight. The second half was a completely different story, however. UCLA outscored the Huskers 31-13 in the third quarter alone ...

The game worked as both a springboard for a lot of young players into next season but also a nice sendoff for Nebraska seniors who put years of their life into getting the Huskers out of the muck.

12 Ohio State made enough plays down the stretch to outlast the Huskers, 72-66 ... three assists and three steals while shutting out Ohio State freshman Jaloni Cambridge, who went just 0-1 ...

A few ground balls will get through the legs of the Nebraska defense in the Bronx, but the Huskers will prevail 21 to 17! Happy New Year! Please subscribe to SMQ on Spotify , iTunes and YouTube .

Rhule spelled it out after the game: The Huskers are looking for slight improvements next year on defense, a significant jump on offense and a “complete and total overhaul” of its special teams.