No. 7 Indiana scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, both on passes from Josh Hoover to Nick Marsh, to beat Nebraska 20-17 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10. Nebraska led 17-6 with 12:01 to play.
How it unfolded
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Kyle Cunanan opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal, and Nyziah Hunter’s 10-yard run gave Nebraska a 10-3 lead after one quarter. Cunanan missed a 40-yard try wide right late in the half, so the margin stayed 10-3 at the break. Nico Radicic added his second field goal in the third quarter to make it 10-6.
Anthony Colandrea’s 39-yard touchdown run put Nebraska up 17-6 with 12:01 left. On the next snap, Hoover hit Marsh on a crossing route for a 75-yard score. Indiana then converted a fourth-and-1 near midfield when Marsh slipped behind the defense for a 44-yard touchdown with 7:13 left. Nebraska had three more possessions and did not score.
By the numbers
- Nebraska outgained Indiana 391-328 and held the ball 39:33 to 20:27, per huskers.com.
- Indiana rushed for 65 yards on 22 carries, a season low per AP.
- Colandrea went 25 of 43 for 263 yards and ran 17 times for 47 yards.
- Marsh caught six passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Hoover was 12 of 22 for 263.
- Dwayne McDougle III led Nebraska with six tackles. Owen Chambliss had five, with one tackle for loss.
- Attendance was 85,653, the 415th consecutive sellout.
Where it left Nebraska
The loss dropped Nebraska to 5-1 and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Indiana moved to 6-0 and 3-0 and extended its winning streak to 22 games.
