Malcolm Hartzog Jr. made an acrobatic one-hand interception in the end zone with 34 seconds remaining, sealing Nebraska's 20-17 win over Cincinnati on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.
The game was the season opener for both teams.
The Bearcats got the ball with 1:36 left at their own 9-yard line after a Nebraska punt. Quarterback Brendan Sorsby guided Cincinnati to the Cornhuskers' 33-yard line before Hartzog's clinching pick.
It was a tight game the entire night, with the teams relying on methodical approaches to move the ball.
Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola was accurate and decisive throughout the night, throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns while completing 33 of his 42 passes.
Five Cornhuskers had at least five receptions, with running back Emmett Johnson leading the way wit