Lamar Jackson's first-quarter interception was a big one because Troy would have had the ball at Nebraska's 7-yard line. Damion Willis had Jackson beat on a deep route but Jackson closed hard on a ball that was under-thrown. Safety Tre Neal's breakup on a fourth-and-5 in NU's territory also was critical. But Troy converted two third-and-long tries on passing plays in the fourth quarter as it tried to put the game away.

SPECIAL TEAMS (D)

This area was sub-par for the second straight week. Nebraska, on its first punt, drew a flag for having a player lined up in the backfield. Then, in the second quarter, Cedarius Rookard returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown, increasing the Trojans' lead to 10-0. Then, Pickering was wide right from 33 yards. But in the second half, Cam Taylor helped matters greatly when he recovered Troy's dropped punt at the Trojans' 8, leading to Pickering's first collegiate field goal.

GAME MANAGEMENT (D)