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Amie Just: Nebraska's young core turns tide to lift injury-riddled Huskers past Northwestern

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Amie Just and Luke Mullin share their immediate impressions from Nebraska's 17-9 win against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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There’s an image from Saturday that’s a perfect metaphor for how this season has gone for Nebraska football.

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Photos: Nebraska football's Week 8 game vs. Northwestern, Oct. 21

Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) tackles Northwestern’s Cam Johnson (14) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Nebraska's Tristan Alvano (30) watches his 47-yard field goal sail through the uprights in the Huskers' win vs. Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone (24) is brought down by Northwestern’s Rod Heard (24) and Xander Mueller (34) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Northwestern's Rod Heard picks up a pass intended to Nebraska's Thomas Fidone in the first quarter, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (right) tackles Northwestern's A.J. Henning in the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans wait in line for concessions before the Northwestern game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans pass through the gate "Through These Gates Pass the Greatest Fans in College Football" before the Northwestern game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (center) is tackled by Northwestern's Aidan Hubbard (right) on Oct. 21 at Memorial Stadium.

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Northwestern's Marshall Lang falls forward as he is tackled by Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog in the second half, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska defenders, including Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0), Isaac Gifford (2) and Ty Robinson (9) wrap up Northwestern's Brendan Sullivan on Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Northwestern's A.J. Henning (left) fumbles a punt return under pressure by Nebraska's Tamon Lynum in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg makes a pass next to Northwestern R.J. Pearson (right) in the second quarter, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0) and Princewill Umanmielen (18) combine to bring down Northwestern's Cam Porter in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Joshua Fleeks recovers his own fumble in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska defensive lineman Cameron Lenhardt tackles Northwestern's A.J. Henning last season at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Omar Brown brings down Northwestern's Anthony Tyus III before he reaches the end zone, saving a touchdown, in the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Malachi Coleman (15) hauls in a touchdown against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. 

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Nebraska’s Nash Hutmacher (0) tackles Northwestern’s Jack Lausch (12) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) celebrates the Huskers' win vs. Northwestern with Tamon Lynum (15) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans hold up their kids for the “Simba Cam” on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Nebraska’s James Williams (90) Ty Robinson (9) and Jimari Butler (10) bring down Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan (6) on Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s defense brings down Northwestern’s quarterback Brendan Sullivan (6) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Northwestern’s interim head coach David Braun calls out to his players as they swap the field on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Nebraska’s Nebraska's Malachi Coleman (15) comes down from a catch on a touchdown pass on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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Nebraska’s Nash Hutmacher (0) tackles Northwestern’s Jack Lausch (12) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska won 17-9.

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The Cornhusker Marching Band makes a formation on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 before a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

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Nebraska enters the field during the tunnel walk on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 before a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska was up 10-6 going into the half.

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Memorial Stadium is reflected in the windshield of a tractor used to fire t-shirts into the crowd in the second quarter, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska's Ru'Quan Buckley (left) and Mikai Gbayor (first right)attempt to break through the Northwestern offensive line, including Northwestern's Dom D'Antonio (first left) and Jackson Carsello in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (center) pushes his way through the Northwestern defensive line in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska's Jimari Butler (right) and Nash Hutmacher (left) embrace James Williams after a stop in the fourth quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Garrett Snodgrass entraps Northwestern's A.J. Henning (top) on a run in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska's Malachi Coleman reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Oct. 21 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (left) and Isaac Gifford (right) celebrate a stop by teammate James Williams in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Northwestern's A.J. Henning (left) celebrates a catch as Nebraska's Tamon Lynumm walks to the line in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Northwestern's A.J. Henning catches the ball over Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzogn in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Northwestern's Garnett Hollis, Jr. successfully defends a throw intended for Nebraska's Jaidyn Doss in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Northwestern's Garnett Hollis successfully defends a throw intended for Nebraska's Jaidyn Doss in the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players make a push out of the endzone during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (31) intercepts a pass intended for Northwestern’s Thomas Gordon (87) on Oct. 21 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs the ball on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska was up 10-6 going into the half.

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone (24) is brought down by Northwestern’s defense, including Mac Uihlein (37) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska was up 10-6 going into the half.

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Northwestern’s Devin Turner (9) intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska's Thomas Fidone (24) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a match at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska was up 10-6 going into the half.

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Nebraska's Billy Kemp walks off the field after appearing to suffer an injury in the second quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (center) plays both offense and defense, one of many Huskers benefitting from position changes this season.

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Northwestern's Anthony Tyus III (right) outruns a mob of Nebraska players on a punt return in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska's Ethan Piper is helped off the field by teammates Maverick Noonan (left) and Henry Lutovsky (right) after suffering a season-ending knee injury against Northwestern on Oct. 21 at Memorial Stadium.

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Northwestern's Jaylen Pate attempts to bring down Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after the Huskers are called for a false start in the second quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ty Robinson and Isaac Gifford celebrate during the Northwestern game lsat season at Memorial Stadium. Both will walk on senior day on Saturday.

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Nebraska's Omar Brown and Princewill Umanmielen (from left) celebrate a stop against Northwestern in the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule meets with Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg after a drive against Northwestern in the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill is brought down by the combined efforts Northwestern's Luke Akers (top left) and and Robert Fitzgerald (bottom) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (right) huddles up with his team in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Northwestern's Devin Turner (9) intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska's Thomas Fidone (24) on Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg scores a touchdown in the second quarter against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (right) scores a touchdown next to Northwestern's Ore Adeyi (left) and Sean McLaughlin (97) in the second quarter, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg runs for a touchdown against Northwestern in the second quarter on Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson runs with the ball against Northwestern in the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0) celebrates his sack against Northwestern's Brendan Sullivan in the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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UNL junior Denis McGinty, from Chicago, IL, cheers on the Marching Band as they take the field before the game against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (lef) speaks with athletic director Trev Alberts before Saturday's game against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers are still in the hunt for the Big Ten West crown.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (first left) speaks with his players before the game against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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A Nebraska fan walks through Memorial Stadium sporting a Runza cape on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 before the match against Northwestern.

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Liz Thoson (from Omaha) enjoys some Chick-fil-A with her daughter Scotlyn (6) and her son Porter (4) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a tailgate before the match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium.

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Jennifer Lutz (from Lincoln) enjoys a beverage on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 during a tailgate before the match against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans wait to enter into Gate 2 before the game between Nebraska and Northwestern at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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2023 PHOTO: Members of the Nebraska Marching Band make their way to the Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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High school students Preston Grant, Kendal Grant, and Jack Seubert (from left), from Chanhassen, MN. walk around the Univeristy of Nebraska campus as they tour the school before the game at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Nebraska players warm up before the Northwestern game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players walk into the tunnel before the Northwestern game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.

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