LIVE UPDATES: Nebraska football still airing it out in fourth quarter, take 59-7 lead

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska football team looks to start its season 3-0 on Saturday, taking on Houston Christian at Memorial Stadium.

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FOURTH QUARTER

Houston Christian will start the fourth quarter with the ball.

The Huskies have converted on two fourth downs so far this drive.

Nebraska’s defesne forces a punt and the offense takes over from their own 25-yard line.

TJ Lateef hits Cortez Mills Jr. for a 62-yard touchdown pass, extending Nebraska’s lead to 59-7.

Fumble! Houston Christian’s Jordan Montanez fumbles the ball on his own 8-yard line, recovered by Nebraska.

Nebraska is stopped on fourth and goal on HCU’s 2-yard line. Huskies take over on downs.

THIRD QUARTER

Houston Christian starts the second half with the ball.

TJ Lateef starts the second half for the Huskers.

Nebraska caps off an eight-play, 78-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown rush from backup quarterback TJ Lateef.

The Huskers lead the Huskies 45-0 with 9:19 left in the third quarter.

Nebraska’s 6-quarter shutout streak comes to an end with a 45-yard touchdown rush from Xai’Shaun Edwards, making the score 45-7 Nebraska.

The Huskers answer immediately, getting a 4-yard rushing touchdown from Kwinten Ives to give Nebraska a 52-7 lead.

SECOND QUARTER

Nebraska is knocking on the door on the Huskies 2-yard line. Timeout Huskies.

A 2-yard touchdown run from Emmett Johnson caps off a nine-play, 70-yard drive to give the Huskers a 24-0 lead.

The Huskies get their first first down of the game thanks to a pass interference call on Nebraska.

Nebraska’s defense gets on the board with a 29-yard scoop-and-score from Williams Nwaneri.

The Huskers take a 31-0 lead with 9:38 left in the first quarter.

A punt from the Huskies gives Nebraska the ball on their own 24-yard line.

Johnson gets his second touchdown of the game to give the Huskers a 38-0 lead.

The 10-play, 75-yard drive ended in a 4-yard touchdown rush from Johnson.

At the two minute warning, the Huskies have the ball on their own 42-yard line.

At the end of the first half, the Huskers lead the Huskies 38-0.

Raiola has completed 15 of his 21 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns.

Dane Key leads the Huskers’ receiving core with four catches for 104 yards  and a touchdown.

Key became the eighth player in FBS history to eclipse 2,000 career receiving yards.

Cortez Mills Jr. has 36 yards on two catches, and Jacory Barney has 22 yards and a touchdown.

Barney’s touchdown was his first career receiving touchdown. He had two rushing touchdowns in 2024.

Emmett Johnson has racked up 78 yards rushing with two touchdowns.

Nebraska shut out Houston Christian in the first half, and has allowed just three first-half points in three games this season.

Nebraska out-scored HCU 21-0 in the second quarter and has out-scored its three opponents 58-0 in the second quarter this se

FIRST QUARTER

The Huskers receive the opening kick and drive down the field with ease.

Once inside the 10-yard line, the Huskers’ offense stalled out.

A 24-yard field goal from Kyle Cunanan gives Nebraska a 3-0 lead with 11:12 left in the first quarter.

Nebraska forces a three-and-out on the Huskies’ first drive.

The Huskers cap off a six-play, 45-yard drive with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Raiola to Jacory Barney Jr.

Nebraska leads 10-0 with 6:14 left in the first quarter.

The Huskers force another three-and-out and take over from their own 16-yard line.

Nebraska capped off a three-play, 84-yard drive with a 39-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Raiola to Dane Key.

Nebraska leads 17-0 with 3:14 left in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, Nebraska is driving with the ball at its own 46-yard line.