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Nebraska Cornhuskers senior defensive back Malcolm Hartzog will miss the remainder of the 2025 regular season after opting for surgery and a redshirt, head coach Matt Rhule confirmed during his Thursday press conference (h/t Thomas Goldkamp of On3).

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 12

What Malcom Hartzog's Questionable Tag Means for Saturday

Nebraska's defense has been a major story through the first two weeks of the season, and a key piece of that unit, defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr., is now listed as questionable for Saturday's game.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / August 29

Huskers Happily Hold On as Hartzog Hangs On

On a lovely summer evening in Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, the Nebraska Cornhuskers held on late to defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats 20-17. In the first

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Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / August 29

How Malcolm Hartzog Jr. Went From Zero to Hero in Five Seconds to Save Nebraska

Nebraska needed a big play. With less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati was driving down the field, and a gutwrenching flag flew.

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 29

Nebraska holds off Cincinnati thanks to late interception

Malcolm Hartzog Jr. made an acrobatic one-hand interception in the end zone with 34 seconds remaining, sealing Nebraska's 20-17 win over Cincinnati on Thursday in Kansas City.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 31

Nebraska Likely to Have New Starter at Cornerback Against UCLA

Malcolm Hartzog’s hamstring injury means redshirt freshman Jeremiah Charles is likely to start at cornerback Saturday for Nebraska against UCLA. That was the major news from Husker head football coach Matt Rhule's press conference Thursday, his final session with the media before Saturday's 2:30 p.m.

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