Ohio State had all it could handle on Saturday against Nebraska.
The Buckeyes needed two interceptions, three tackles for loss and 13 tackles for loss in the 21-17 Big Ten victory over the Cornhusker in Columbus.
OHIO STATE PICKS OFF RAIOLA 😱
The @ohiostatefb defense does it again! 🔒 pic.twitter.com/Su5tQEYDqG
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Ohio State trailed 17-14 in the fourth quarter but went on a 75-yard drive in the fourth quarter. It took eight plays before Will Howard threw an eight-yard TD pass to Quinshon Jenkins for the game-winning score.
The run game for the Buckeyes was non-existent. They had 31 carries for 64 yards.
"This is what the defense needed right here. We need to be able to go out on the field and win a game in the 4th quarter and we did that."@JennyTaft talks with @OhioStateFB's Ryan Day after defeating Nebraska ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bNyNbRuMxA
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Ohio State is 6-1 with a huge conference matchup next up against Penn State. Nebraska is 5-3.