COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nebraska’s postseason dreams were dealt a savage blow by Ohio State. Now the Cornhuskers may have to carry on without their star quarterback.Tommy Armstrong Jr. was taken to a hospital after he slammed his head on the turf while being tackled in Nebraska’s 62-3 rout by the No. 6 Buckeyes . He returned to the sidelines in street clothes later in Saturday night’s game, but coach Mike Riley said his status for next weekend’s game against Minnesota is unclear. Coming into the game, No. 9 Nebraska (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 10 CFP) still controlled its own destiny in the Big Ten West and lurked on the periphery of the national playoff picture. The blowout at the hands of the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1, No. 6 CFP) will drop the Huskers in the polls and they will need help to win the division after their worst loss since 2004. “That came out of the blue to me,” said Riley, who is in his second season rebuilding the Huskers. Damon Webb intercepted Armstrong on Nebraska’s third play and ran it back for a touchdown. The Buckeyes never looked back, rolling up 590 yards of offense. “Bad football on our…
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