Huskers top Purdue, 28-10 – University of Nebraska

Nebraska scored 28 straight points to overcome a three-point deficit and post a 28-10 victory over Purdue on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskers (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) trailed 3-0 midway through the third quarter before marching 70 yards when Dylan Raiola connected with Jahmal Banks for a six-yard score with 2:29 left in the third quarter scored to give the Huskers their first lead of the day.

Raiola completed 16 of 26 passes for 244 yards and a touchdown, while Banks led NU with five catches for 82 yards and a score.

The Blackshirts then forced a three-and-out when Kai Wallen and MJ Sherman combined for a 13-yard sack on third down to end the drive.

On the Huskers' ensuing possession, Raiola found Banks for 26 yards on the second and 11 yards on the first play of the fourth quarter. Emmett Johnson, who racked up nearly 100 all-purpose yards, had two straight runs to get the ball into the red zone before Raiola found Isaiah Neyor on a 14-yard pass to set up the ball first and that scored goal. The Huskers finally broke through in the fourth when Dante Dowdell scored from a yard out to make it 14-3.

After another Purdue three-and-out, Nebraska put the game out of reach, rushing 57 yards in six plays for its third straight score. With NU facing second-and-29, Emmett Johnson's 27-yard catch-and-run and a Purdue personal foul brought the ball to the Purdue 29-yard line. Two plays later, Jacory Barney Jr. made a jet sweep and went 25 yards to the house to make the score 21-3 with 6:13 left.

The Blackshirts got into the game when John Bullock's 29-yard interception return for a touchdown with 5:38 left made it 28-3. It was his first career touchdown interception.

Nebraska recorded five sacks, including two by James Williams and 1.5 by MJ Sherman, and held Purdue (1-3, 0-1) to just 224 total yards.

Purdue finally got on the field with 1:29 left when Hudson Card hit Leland Smith for a 15-yard touchdown. Card went 18 of 25 for 174 yards while throwing a touchdown and an interception.

The Huskers had numerous opportunities in the first half, pushing into Purdue territory on all six drives and defeating Purdue 210-89, but came away empty-handed as the teams went into the locker room scoreless. NU had to wipe out a touchdown due to a penalty and missed three field goal attempts in the first 30 minutes.

While NU moved the ball, Purdue had a long 30-yard drive in the first half but missed a field goal attempt of their own.

Midway through the third quarter, Purdue finally broke the scoreless deadlock, gaining 55 yards in 13 plays before Seth Porath's 45-yard field goal gave the hosts a 3-0 lead before Nebraska responded with a scoring drive on its next possession.

Nebraska returns home next Saturday when the Huskers host Rutgers in Homecoming. Kickoff for the duel between the Huskers and the Scarlet Knights is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The game will be televised on FS1 and broadcast on the Huskers Radio Network.