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Recruit watch: Husker recruits McCaffrey, Lynn will meet for Colorado state title

Scottsbluff's Garrett Nelson (23), a Nebraska recruit, celebrates a tackle that led to an Omaha Skutt fumble in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday during the Class B state football championship.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Husker quarterback recruit Luke McCaffrey (Littleton, Colorado) helped lead Valor Christian to a 31-29 win against Grandview in the Class 5A state semifinals. McCaffrey threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 77 yards and another score as Valor Christian built an early 21-0 lead.

McCaffrey will see another future Husker on the other side in the state final.