October 5, 2024; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) first down towards the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium The ball was handed to operating again Emmitt Johnson (21 years outdated) through the quarter. Obligatory Credit score: Dylan Widger-Imagn Photographs Nebraska defeated Rutgers 14-7 on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb., behind a powerful protection from Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner and a speeding landing as Nebraska defeated Rutgers 14-7.
The Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Large Ten) recorded 4 sacks and restricted the Scarlet Knights to 78 yards on the bottom. Nebraska additionally intercepted Rutgers quarterback Arsen Kaliakmanis twice. Kaliakmanis accomplished 15 of 37 passes for 186 yards.
The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1) went 2-for-14 from the sphere within the third interval and 2-for-6 within the fourth.
Nebraska led 14-0 till Kaliakmanis threw an 11-yard landing go to Ben Black with 4:08 left within the recreation. The landing capped a nine-play, 50-yard drive.
Rutgers’ remaining possession started at its personal 11-yard line with 2:17 left within the recreation. The Scarlet Knights moved the ball to the Nebraska 26-yard line after which fumbled the ball downfield with 1:17 left.
Rutgers blocked two punts within the recreation, the second of which was blocked halfway by means of the third quarter by Jameer Wright-Collins, recovered by Shaquan Loyal and returned to Nebraska 14 yards from the Gasoline State 2-yard line. Nonetheless, the Scarlet Knights had been unable to ship as Nebraska pressured a turnover in a stoop.
It was the third punt and fifth kick this season intercepted by a Nebraska opponent.
The Cornhuskers scored on each pink zone alternatives to guide 7-0 after one quarter and 14-0 at halftime.
Nebraska took a 7-0 lead when Dowdell scored on fourth-and-goal from the Rutgers 1-yard line and John Corridor added a subject aim with 3:09 left within the first quarter. It was the primary first-quarter landing for Rutgers this season.
Bonner ran 11 yards for a rating with 1:48 left within the first half to increase Nebraska’s lead.
Dowdell led Nebraska with 57 yards on 14 carries. Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola went 13-of-27 for 134 yards. He was intercepted as soon as.
Nebraska has held 5 of six opponents to 10 factors or much less. The Cornhuskers are the one FBS workforce to not enable a speeding landing this season.
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