Nebraska scored 28 straight factors to beat a three-point deficit and submit a 28-10 win over Purdue Saturday afternoon.
The Huskers (4-1, 1-1 Massive Ten) trailed 3-0 halfway by the third quarter earlier than marching 70 yards, as Dylan Raiola attached with Jahmal Banks on six-yard scoring strike with 2:29 left within the third quarter to offer the Huskers their first lead of the day.
Raiola accomplished 16-of-26 passes for 244 yards and a landing, whereas Banks led NU with 5 catches for 82 yards and a rating.
The Blackshirts then pressured a three-and-out, as Kai Wallen and MJ Sherman mixed for a 13-yard sack on third down to finish the drive.
On the Huskers’ ensuing possession, Raiola discovered Banks for 26 yards on second and 11 on the primary play of the fourth quarter. Emmett Johnson, who accounted for practically 100 all-purpose yards, had two straight runs to get the ball to the crimson zone earlier than Raiola discovered Isaiah Neyor on a 14-yard cross to arrange first and purpose. The Huskers would ultimately break by on fourth down as Dante Dowdell scored from one yard out to make it 14-3.
After one other 3-and-out by Purdue, Nebraska put the sport out of attain, going 57 yards in six performs for its third straight rating. With NU dealing with second and 29, Emmett Johnson’s 27-yard catch and run and a Purdue private foul acquired the ball to the Purdue 29-yard line. Two performs later, Jacory Barney Jr. took a jet sweep and went 25 yards to the home to make it 21-3 with 6:13 remaining.
The Blackshirts acquired into the act as John Bullock’s 29-yard interception return for a landing made it 28-3 with 5:38 left. It was his first profession landing interception.
Nebraska recorded 5 sacks, together with two from James Williams and 1.5 from MJ Sherman and held Purdue (1-3, 0-1) to only 224 whole yards,
Purdue lastly acquired on the board with 1:29 remaining, as Hudson Card discovered Leland Smith for a 15-yard landing. Card completed 18-of-25 for 174 yards whereas throwing a landing and an interception.
The Huskers had ample alternatives within the first half, driving into Purdue territory on all six drives and out-gained Purdue 210-89, however got here away empty-handed because the groups went to the locker room scoreless. NU had one landing worn out due to a penalty and missed three discipline purpose makes an attempt within the first half-hour.
Whereas NU was transferring the ball, Purdue had one lengthy drive longer than 30 yards within the first half however missed a discipline purpose try of their very own.
Purdue lastly broke the scoreless impasse halfway by the third quarter, going 55 yards in 13 performs earlier than Seth Porath’s 45-yard discipline purpose gave the hosts a 3-0 lead earlier than Nebraska responded with a scoring drive on its subsequent possession.
Nebraska returns residence subsequent Saturday, because the Huskers host Rutgers on Homecoming. Kickoff for the matchup between the Huskers and Scarlet Knights is ready for 3 p.m., and the sport will likely be televised on FS1 and carried on the Huskers Radio Community.