Lawson, McLaughlin help Washington Huskies stun Nebraska in 17-10 win

The Brief

  • Chris Lawson caught the go-ahead 25-yard touchdown with 1:30 remaining as Washington rallied for a stunning 17-10 victory over Nebraska.
  • Demond Williams Jr. replaced Elijah Brown in the fourth quarter and sparked the comeback. Lawson converted a third-and-15 and fourth-and-18 before his touchdown gave the Huskies the lead.
  • Alex McLaughlin returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown just 15 seconds after Lawson’s score, giving Washington a 10-point lead and helping seal the win.

Chris Lawson’s 25-yard touchdown with 1:30 left to play, and a pick-six from Alex McLaughlin helped the Washington Huskies stun the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a 17-10 victory on Saturday night.

Trailing 7-3 with 4:29 left to play, Demond Williams Jr. led a go-ahead scoring drive for the Huskies as Lawson converted a third-and-4, fourth-and-18 before his touchdown catch gave Washington the lead.

McLaughlin stepped in front of Anthony Colandrea’s pass to Luke Lindenmeyer and returned the interception 48 yards for a score as Washington turned a four-point deficit into a 10-point lead in quick succession. It was one of three interceptions of Colandrea on the night by Washington’s defense.…

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