Just out of reach

Arkansas State wide receiver Kendrick Edwards (5) couldn’t haul in a pass in the end zone behind Nebraska defensive back Aaron Williams (24) on the final play of Saturday night’s game in Lincoln, Neb. The Red Wolves lost to the Cornhuskers, 43-36, but they outgained Nebraska 497-463 and had 32 fi rst downs to 25 for the Cornhuskers. Comments

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska narrowly averted Arkansas State’s upset bid Saturday night in front of 90,171 red-clad fans at Memorial Stadium, but the Cornhuskers were not apologizing for their 43-36 victory.

Even if it came down to the final play against a team they were favored to beat by more than two touchdowns, a team Nebraska guaranteed $1.65…