Entering Saturday: Nebraska had been outscored by a combined 42-3 in the second half against Ohio State and Northwestern.
Saturday: Three games in, Nebraska continues to look for its first second-half touchdown. Penn State outscored the Huskers 17-3 in the second half. Offensively, Nebraska went punt, punt, field goal, interception and punt in the second half.
More touches for Wan’Dale
Entering Saturday: Wan’Dale Robinson had 76 all-purpose yards after two games. He led the team with 10 catches but had zero carries.
Saturday: Scott Frost said he wanted to get the dynamic sophomore more involved this week, and that’s exactly what the Huskers did. Robinson had a game-high 21 touches (16 carries for 60 yards and five catches for 11 yards). He was targeted a team-high seven times in the passing game. Robinson became the Huskers’ primary running back option in the second half.
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost leads the Huskers out onto a nearly empty stadium before taking on Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska safety Deontai Williams (8) strips the ball from Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford and recovers the fumble before running it in for a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska quarterbacks Luke McCaffrey (right) and Adrian Martinez talk during pregame warmups before hosting Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Husker fan cutouts fill the North Stadium stands before the team takes on Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska tight end Austin Allen (11) pulls in a first-quarter pass against Penn State’s Jesse Luketa (40) and Keaton Ellis (2) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska safety Deontai Williams (8) strips the ball from Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford, recovers the fumble and scores in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska safety Deontai Williams (8) strips the ball from Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. Williams recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) celebrate after the Huskers’ win over Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws under pressure from Nebraska outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State running back Caziah Holmes is pushed out of bounds by Nebraska safety Deontai Williams at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska wide receiver Levi Falck catches a pass while after escaping coverage by Penn State cornerback Marquis Wilson at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) celebrate after the Huskers’ win over Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) gets tackled by Nebraska’s Ben Stille on a fourth-down play, turning it over to the Huskers in the final moments of the game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford is tackled by inside linebacker Will Honas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Ed Sabata, from left, Loran Tejral, Bruce Melichar and Jeff Mellichar tailgate outside of Mellichar 66 Sales and Service downtown before Saturday’s Nebraska-Penn State game.
Penn State running back Caziah Holmes breaks away from Nebraska defenders in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska coach Scott Frost walks back down the sideline after Penn State scores in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska’s defensive line tries to block a field-goal attempt by Penn State kicker Jake Pinegar on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska safety Myles Farmer (18) gets flagged for pass interference against Penn State’s Parker Washington (3) in the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska’s Collin Miller (31) celebrates after Ben Stille tackled Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) for a turnover on downs in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska’s Collin Miller (31) celebrates after Ben Stille (95) tackled Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) as the Nittany Lions turn the ball over on downs in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson celebrates a touchdown by teammate Zavier Betts in the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith holds up the ball he intercepted from Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffery in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
A Nebraska state trooper watches game action from the stands Saturday as Nebraska takes on Penn State at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska safety Myles Farmer breaks up a pass intended for Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska safety Myles Farmer defends Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska’s Matt Farniok (71) blocks for quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) on a second-half run against Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State’s Keyvone Lee scores on a third-quarter run against Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska fan cutouts are a backdrop for the consecutive sell-out sign on Saturday at Memorial Stadium during the Huskers’ game against Penn State.
Nebraska coach Scott Frost on the field during a second-half timeout against Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) bobbles a third-quarter snap resulting in lost yardage against Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Penn State running back Keyvone Lee is swarmed by Nebraska defenders in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska coach Scott Frost instructs the team during a timeout in the first half against Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska receiver Zavier Betts (left) escapes Penn State’s Jayson Oweh in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska Cam Taylor-Britt (5) welcomes his team after a touchdown against Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The Nebraska defense converges on Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) in the first half Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt (5) intercepts a ball intended for Penn State’s Jahan Dotson in the first half Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez encourages his teammates from the sideline while playing Penn State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Reach Clark Grell at 402-473-2639 or cgrell@journalstar.com. On Twitter at @LJSSportsGrell.
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