LINCOLN, Neb. — Arkansas State junior quarterback Justice Hansen rolled right on the final play of Saturday night’s game at Memorial Stadium, from the Cornhuskers’ 11, with a chance to tie Nebraska and possibly force overtime.
But the ball grazed past the outstretched fingers of wide receiver Kendrick Edwards, a junior transfer from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, before bouncing against the wall just past the end zone.
Nebraska (1-0) survived, beating Arkansas State 43-36 in a game that saw Hansen throw 68 times, with 46 completions to 9 different receivers.
The pass came five plays after senior receiver Chris Murray recovered an onside kick at the Nebraska 44 with 46 seconds left, which came after Hansen threw his third touchdown pass, from 3 yards, to Edwards to bring the Red Wolves (0-1) within a touchdown of tying the Cornhuskers.