Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule provides injury update for top offensive playmaker ahead of Ohio State showdown

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will be down one key playmaker against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. Already dealing with a handful of injuries, a concussion will keep offensive star Rahmir Johnson sidelined this week. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule provided the update on Friday morning. The senior running back has only 38 carries for 153 […]

Ian Valentino — National College Football Writer
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Oct 19, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Rahmir Johnson (14) gets set before a play during the second quarter of a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images © Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will be down one key playmaker against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. Already dealing with a handful of injuries, a concussion will keep offensive star Rahmir Johnson sidelined this week. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule provided the update on Friday morning.

The senior running back has only 38 carries for 153 yards, but he's third on the team with 318 total yards. The scat back is the team's best receiving option out of the backfield.

Johnson only had two carries for six yards last week. Dante Dowdell and Emmett Johnson are the team's leading rushers, but Rahmir Johnson had the game-breaking speed to help create some big plays for the offense. 

Meanwhile, the Buckeyes are relatively healthy for this matchup. Josh Simmons is out for the season, and the mighty left tackle leaves a massive void. This might not be the week where Simmons' absence really shows, though.

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