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Huskers turn to No. 3 QB Luke McCaffrey after Vedral injured

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 3:03 p.m. ET

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska backup Noah Vedral was injured in the second quarter against Indiana, and third-string quarterback Luke McCaffrey replaced him.

Vedral drew the start Saturday in place of Adrian Martinez, who injured his left leg in the Oct. 5 game against Northwestern and missed the Cornhuskers' Oct. 12 game at Minnesota. The Huskers were idle last week

Vedral was helped off the field with an undisclosed injury after an 8-yard run.

McCaffrey, a freshman who is the son of former Denver Broncos receiver Ed McCaffrey and brother of NFL player Christian McCaffrey, had taken one snap prior to Saturday.

Indiana led 16-14.

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