LINCOLN, Neb. – Down 14 points on the road just seven minutes in, Michigan State appeared to be in danger of getting blown out.

Although the Spartans (3-2, 0-2) rallied to take a second-half lead, they couldn’t overcome a disastrous special teams performance and costly miscues in a 38-27 loss at Nebraska (4-1, 1-1) on Saturday.

A blocked punt returned for a touchdown and fumbled kickoff resulted in 10 points for the Cornhuskers on a hot and gusty day at Memorial Stadium. That was the difference before Nebraska tacked on a few late touchdowns as part of a 17-point fourth quarter in a funky game.

Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles missed time while being banged up on a difficult day while frequently under pressure. The junior finished 9-for-23 passing for 85 yards, zero touchdowns and two inte

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