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Nebraska Falls 23-20 to Spartans - Recap

The Cornhuskers came up short against the Spartans in Week 4 action on Saturday, falling 23-20 at Spartan Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Spartans were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 54.5.

Kenneth Walker III rushed for 61 yards, while Jordon Simmons added 13 yards in the win. Tre Mosley and Jayden Reed added 70 and 59 receiving yards respectively.

Rahmir Johnson rushed for 76 yards for Nebraska, while Adrian Martinez added 59 yards. Adrian Martinez threw for 248 yards for the Cornhuskers, while receivers Zavier Betts and Samori Toure had 62 and 40 yards respectively.

Michigan State was outgained by Nebraska 440-254 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-12 by the Cornhuskers.

Michigan State lost the time of possession battle 37:28-22:32, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Michigan State heads into a Week 5 battle against WKU. Nebraska, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northwestern.