PFF snap counts and grades for Nebraska's defense vs. Ohio St.
Here are the final snap counts and grades for Nebraska's defense against Ohio State, courtesy of PFF.
DEFENSIVE LINE
| Player | Snaps | Run defense | Tackling | Pass rush | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ben Stille - Sr. |
63 |
75.5 |
71.3 |
66.6 |
74.6 |
|
Damion Daniels - Jr. |
43 |
49.2 |
73.6 |
56.3 |
51.1 |
|
Ty Robinson - RFr. |
29 |
61.6 |
69.7 |
59.4 |
61.3 |
|
Deontre Thomas - Sr. |
25 |
48.1 |
- |
59.8 |
52.1 |
|
Casey Rogers - So. |
22 |
71.1 |
71.6 |
58.8 |
67.6 |
|
Jordon Riley - Jr. |
1 |
- |
- |
60.0 |
60.0 |
HOL Take: Ben Stille was by far Nebraska's highest-graded defensive lineman against Ohio State, and his numbers show why. Stille was credited with a team-high six quarterback pressures (five hurries, one hit) to go along with two STOP tackles. In all, 10 of the Huskers' 18 pressures came from the defensive line, including nine of the 15 hurries.
LINEBACKER
| Player | Snaps | Rush defense | Tackling | Pass rush | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JoJo Domann - Sr. |
86 |
67.9 |
60.0 |
59.1 |
83.9 |
|
Nick Henrich - RFr. |
81 |
30.9 |
39.2 |
55.1 |
38.8 |
|
Garrett Nelson - So. |
74 |
32.4 |
29.8 |
75.8 |
52.7 |
|
Luke Reimer - So. |
71 |
62.6 |
83.0 |
54.6 |
72.7 |
|
Caleb Tannor - Jr. |
69 |
75.4 |
75.8 |
57.7 |
68.5 |
|
Pheldarius Payne - Jr. |
29 |
51.8 |
73.7 |
54.3 |
52.4 |
|
Chris Kolarevic - Jr. |
17 |
45.0 |
73.1 |
- |
56.2 |
HOL Take: Saturday was one of JoJo Domann's best all-around individual performances of his career, and that was reflected with his 83.9 overall grade that was nearly 10 points higher than any other defender. Where Domann really shined was in coverage, as he posted a team-high grade of 85.3. Along with his interception and two breakups, Domann was targeted seven times and allowed just four catches for 18 yards. Luke Reimer posted the team's top tackling grade with six STOPS on his seven tackles. Conversely, Nick Henrich missed two tackles and gave up four catches on five targets for 54 yards.
SECONDARY
| Player | Snaps | Run defense | Tackling | Coverage | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquel Dismuke - Sr. |
88 |
68.9 |
59.5 |
65.1 |
66.4 |
|
Quinton Newsome - So. |
87 |
71.0 |
70.6 |
49.6 |
52.1 |
|
Myles Farmer - RFr. |
87 |
51.1 |
35.2 |
51.5 |
50.8 |
|
Cam Taylor-Britt - Jr. |
86 |
58.8 |
61.2 |
66.8 |
63.2 |
|
Braxton Clark - So. |
10 |
- |
73.5 |
50.4 |
50.0 |
HOL Take: Despite being on the field for 88 defensive snaps against Ohio State, Nebraska only played five defensive backs on Saturday, and four of them saw at least 86 of the 88 plays. It was clear the Buckeyes wanted to attack Quinton Newsome, as he was targeted a whopping 16 times and gave up 10 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown. Cam Taylor-Britt was only targeted five times, giving up four receptions for 54 yards and a score but also adding a PBU. Myles Farmer had an interception in his second straight start, but he also missed a team-high four tackles.