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He’s 6 feet 6, 220 pounds and got a big thrill when his freshman brother, Eli, threw him a pass to complete a dunk.

Hoecht made a big play early in the fourth quarter after the Patriots pulled within 28-19 on a touchdown pass to offensive lineman Vederian Lowe.

Two of his biggest completions — a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kyron Hudson and a nine-yard pass to Makai Lemon on their clinching drive — were balls that bounced off Nebraska helmets.

Brushing off the interception, Maiava threaded the needle on a critical third-down pass to Ford for 18 yards.

It would take Robinson running wide open down the seam to break through the stalemate, as Maiava floated a touch pass to the wideout, who ran 49 yards untouched into the end zone.