Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (left) looks to pass during the second half of a college football game against Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.
As the game wore on, the questions turned to clamor.
Where was Luke McCaffrey? Why wasn’t Nebraska using the redshirt freshman quarterback like it did against Ohio State?
Finally, he appeared. Late in the third quarter of Nebraska’s 21-13 loss to Northwestern, McCaffrey took over behind center in place of Adrian Martinez.
He moved Nebraska’s offense through the air. He made a couple of plays with his legs.
But just like Martinez, he threw a crippling interception that ruined a scoring chance as the Huskers fell to 0-2.
McCaffrey entered for good after Martinez’s throw across the middle to tight end Austin Allen was intercepted in the end zone. Martinez finished 12-of-27 passing for 125 yards and had a team-high 102 yards rushing on 13 carries.
McCaffrey, in his most extensive action at QB since last season, was 12-for-16 for 93 yards while running for 49 more.
But the results were the same. Nebraska became the third consecutive opponent to go scoreless in the second half against Northwestern this season. McCaffrey’s interception came when a pass from the Northwestern 4-yard line appeared to glance off the helmet of offensive lineman Bryce Benhart and into the hands of the Wildcats’ Chris Bergin.
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