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Special Teams Blunders Doom Michigan State as Nebraska Wins 38-27

A fourth-quarter surge sealed it after the Spartans briefly led in Lincoln.

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Michael Masunas #81 and Aidan Chiles #2 of the Michigan State Spartans embrace against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Nebraska scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to pull away after Michigan State took a 21-14 lead late in the third.
  • A blocked punt returned for a touchdown and a fumbled kickoff directly yielded 10 Cornhuskers points on a windy afternoon.
  • Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles rushed for two scores but went 9-of-23 for 85 yards with two interceptions and four sacks as the Spartans managed 240 total yards.
  • Emmett Johnson ran for three touchdowns and Nyziah Hunter broke a 59-yard screen for a score, while Dylan Raiola finished 16-of-24 for 194 yards with one TD and one INT despite five sacks.
  • MSU played without starting safety Nikai Martinez and nickelback Ade Willie in the secondary, dropping to 3-2 (0-2 Big Ten) as Nebraska moved to 4-1 (1-1).