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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) communicates with Huskers' lineman Matt Farniok (left) before a first-quarter play against Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska coach Scott Frost yells instructions to the offense during the first quarter of Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) loses the ball as he's hit by Illinois' Sydney Brown on Sept. 21, 2019, in Champaign, Ill. 

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska's Caleb Tannor (2) brings down high-flying Illinois wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe (9), who fails to hold on to the ball last season at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) scores what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter against Illinois' Sydney Brown (30) and Deon Pate (98) on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver JD Spielman (10) is hit by Kerby Joseph of Illinois in the second quarter on Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska receiver Wan’Dale Robinson leaps into the end zone with a second-quarter touchdown against Illinois last season in Champaign, Ill.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Jovan Dewitt watches game action from the UCF-Pitt game with Huskers head coach Scott Frost on the video screen before the Illinois game on Sept. 21 in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills (26) stays on the turf after fumbling a ball recovered by Illinois in the second quarter on Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska running back Maurice Washington (28) runs for a first down in the first quarter of Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches the action around the field during pregame warmups on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska's Caleb Tannor (2) brings down Illinois wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe, who fails to hold onto the ball in the first quarter on Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Illinois defender Kerby Joseph (25) is injured tackling Nebraska running back Maurice Washington (28) in the first quarter of Saturday's game.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska coach Scott Frost yells instructions to the offense during the first quarter of Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) rests on the turf after a first-quarter run near the goal line during Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska's Caleb Tannor (2) brings down Illinois wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe (9), who fails to hold onto the ball, in the first quarter on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Illinois' Reggie Corbin gets tackled by Nebraska's Collin Miller in the second quarter on Sept. 21 in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) tries to receiver a ball he fumbled in the first quarter against Illinois' Jake Hansen (35), who recovered the ball, on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Charlie Beck, 3 (lower right), of Papillion covers his ears as the sirens of the police motorcycles escorting the Nebraska team buses approaches on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois. He attended the game with his brother Brook, 5, and parents Craig and Elysia Beck.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) directs his receivers as he scrambles away from Illinois pressure in the first quarter on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver JD Spielman (10) gets tackled by Illinois' Dele Harding (9) in the first quarter on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Illinois' running back Reggie Corbin (2) scores on a touchdown run against Nebraska in the first quarter on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska's Austin Allen (11) nearly blocks a punt by Illinois' Blake Hayes in the first quarter on Saturday at Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches a second-quarter replay on the videoboard on Sept. 21 in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) scores on a two-point conversion to tie the game at 35-35 with Illinois in the fourth quarter on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Keaton Redline, 9, of Hastings catches a pass while tailgating before the Nebraska-Illinois game on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez rushes short of the goal line in the fourth quarter against Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills scores in the third quarter against Illinois on Sept. 21, 2019, in Champaign, Ill.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska coach Scott Frost watches a video replay during a game against Illinois on Sept. 21, 2019, in Champaign, Ill.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) tries to break away from the ankle tackle of Illinois' Delano Ware on a fourth-quarter run in Champaign, Illinois, in a 2019 contest.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) breaks away from Illinois' Jamal Milan (55) in the fourth quarter of last season's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska kicker Lane McCallum (left) and holder Isaac Armstrong react after a missed field goal late in Saturday's game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) carries the ball against Illinois defenders in the third quarter on Saturday.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) is tackled by Illinois' Jake Hansen (35), who loses his helmet on the third-quarter play on Saturday.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander watches the action against Illinois last September.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) runs the ball in the fourth quarter of Saturday's win at Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska tight end Jack Stoll (86) catches a pass in front of Illinois' Jartavius Martin (21) in the third quarter as Wan’Dale Robinson (1) looks on in Champaign, Illinois, in September 2019.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) runs for tough yards in the fourth quarter against Illinois on Saturday.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) runs in what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown on Saturday at Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) leaps into the end zone with a second-quarter score against Illinois on Saturday.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) helped rally the Huskers to a 42-38 win over Illinois on Saturday.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Three Illinois defenders try to catch Nebraska's Wan’Dale Robinson (right) in Champaign, Ill., on Sept. 22, 2019.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska linebacker JoJo Domann (13) grabs Illinois' Dre Brown during a second quarter run on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) communicates with Huskers' lineman Matt Farniok (left) before a first-quarter play against Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska coach Scott Frost (right) and Huskers offensive line coach Greg Austin watch the action against Illinois in the fourth quarter on Sept. 21, 2019, in Champaign, Ill.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska tight end Jack Stoll (86) catches a pass in front of Illinois' Jartavius Martin (21) in the third quarter as Wan’Dale Robinson (1) looks on Sept. 21, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska strength coach Zach Duval watches the team during pregame warmups Sept. 21, 2019, in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Jovan Dewitt watches game action from the UCF-Pitt game on the video screen before the Illinois game on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska tight end Jack Stoll scores on a touchdown pass from Adrian Martinez in the first quarter against Illinois on Sept. 21 in Champaign, Illinois.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (left) and Illinois head coach Lovie Smith talk during pregame warmups Sept. 21, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois.

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Reach the writer at 402-473-7440 or ssipple@journalstar.com. On Twitter @HuskerExtraSip.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois, 9.21

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) communicates with Huskers' lineman Matt Farniok (left) before a first-quarter play against Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

Nebraska coach Scott Frost yells instructions to the offense during the first quarter of Saturday's game in Champaign, Illinois.

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