Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. did not play on his senior day against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday because of a lingering hamstring injury.
Fifth-year senior Ryker Fyfe, who has played sparingly this season, made his second career start as the No. 18 Huskers won 28-7. He was 24 of 37 for 220 yards and a touchdown.
The Terps also were without starting quarterback Perry Hills, who had been battling shoulder problems. True freshman Max Bortenschlager got the start, and was 14 of 29 for 191 yards. He was sacked five times, and the Terps managed only 11 yards on the ground.
Armstrong, who has been plagued by injuries the last two weeks, didn't practice this week and was in street clothes when the quarterbacks came out for warm-ups. He didn't practice last week either, but played against Minnesota.
He was knocked unconscious in the second quarter against Ohio State, and last week injured an ankle in the second half against Minnesota. He returned to lead the decisive 91-yard drive against the Gophers but hurt his hamstring as he crossed the goal line for the winning touchdown.
Armstrong has started a school record-tying 43 games since 2013, winning 30.
In Fyfe's only previous start -- last year at Purdue -- he threw four interceptions and lost a fumble in a 55-45 loss.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
