
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Nebraska football writer Luke Mullin offers his extra points from the Husker football team’s 56-7 loss to Indiana on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Play of the game: A hard-nosed tackle from Ceyair Wright on a punt. The highlights were few and far between for Nebraska in a game that out of control quickly. Rahmir Johnson’s effort to prevent an interception return for a touchdown also deserves its plaudits.
Turning point: Running back Dante Dowdell’s first-half fumble. Trailing 7-0, Nebraska stopped Indiana on fourth down and began putting together its best drive of the game. But with the Huskers seeking seven points, not three, in a trip to the red zone, a fourth down try with Dowdell would’ve been good for a first down if he kept the football within his grasp. Indiana jarred the ball loose and drove for a touchdown on its ensuing possession, turning a game that could’ve been tied into a 14-point deficit for the Huskers to chase.
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Quotable: Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule on the Huskers’ loss.
“It’s a bad loss and I apologize for the loss. I apologize for people who spent time and money to watch that.”
Game ball: Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke. The senior quarterback was downright unstoppable in a game where he completed 17 of 21 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. Rourke threw to spots before his wide receivers even started their breaks on multiple occasions and kept the Nebraska defense honest by scrambling out of the pocket. Having injured his hand in the first half, Rourke didn’t even half to play a snap in the second half as his early work was enough to power the win.
Game ball: Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti. Talk about having a team ready to play. With both Nebraska and Indiana coming off a bye week, it was Cignetti whose team looked calm, composed and prepared to face whatever came its way. The first-year Indiana coach has built one of the Big Ten’s best offenses, and his defense did its part against Nebraska too.
Hat tip: To the entire Indiana offense. From offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan, who dialed up the right plays at the right moment, to the players who executed them, the entire Hoosier offense did their job at a high level. Indiana ran the ball effectively, broke off many big plays and kept its top pass-catchers involved.
Questionable: Nebraska’s issues with kickoff returns. Freshman Jacory Barney might’ve been trying to stick Indiana with a penalty when he fielded the Hoosiers’ first kickoff, but touching down in bounds rather than out resulted in Nebraska starting at its 1-yard line, not its 35.
When Nebraska substituted running back Emmett Johnson in for Barney on the ensuing kickoffs, little changed. Johnson let a kick bounce precariously early in the third quarter, then dropped another kickoff before recovering it on his next attempt.
Tone-setter: Indiana’s game-opening touchdown drive. The Hoosiers’ first-quarter success has been a constant all season, but Nebraska still would’ve hoped its defense would hold its own early. The game was far from over when Indiana went up 7-0, but it was a big first step toward an eventual Hoosier win.
Numbers for the road
68: Points allowed over Nebraska’s first 360 minutes of football this season.
56: Points allowed by the Huskers in 60 minutes against Indiana.
7.9: Yards per play averaged by the Indiana offense.
4: Turnovers committed by Nebraska in the first six games of the season.
5: Turnovers committed by the Huskers against Indiana.
Photos: Nebraska football at Indiana on Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ — Oct. 19
Nebraska’s Koby Bretz (26) Jeremiah Charles (25) and Mason Goldman (58) stop Indiana’s Andison Coby (0) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches as defensive coordinator Tony White motions during the second half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Elijah Green (21) scores a touchdown during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Javin Wright (33) stops Indiana’s Zach Horton (44) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Tayven Jackson (2) throws the ball during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Rolijah Hardy (21) intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. (17) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches on during the second half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Jamier Johnson (9) taunts the Nebraska offense during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Mikail Kamara (6) sacks Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Jahmal Banks (4) fails to catch the ball in the end zone against Indiana’s Jamier Johnson (9) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Kaelon Black (8) scores a touchdown during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Bryson Bonds (24) stops Nebraska’s Rahmir Johnson (14) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball during the second half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Terry Jones Jr. (12) celebrates after sacking Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Tayven Jackson (2) hands the ball off to Ty Son Lawton (17) during the second half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Aiden Fisher (4) motions after stopping Nebraska during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) looks to throw during the second half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson (21) runs the ball against Indiana’s Lanell Carr Jr. (41) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. (17) runs the ball during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II (24) runs the ball against Indiana’s Aiden Fisher (4) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska players walk off the field after the Huskers fell to Indiana, 56-7, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska players walk off the field after the Huskers fell to Indiana, 56-7, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska players walk off the field after the Huskers fell to Indiana, 56-7, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule after the Huskers fell to Indiana, 56-7, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska fans react as the Huskers fall to Indiana, 56-7, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) reacts in the final second of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs the ball during the second half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton (8) attempts to tackle Indiana’s Ty Son Lawton (17) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Javin Wright (33) stops Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke (9) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke (9) snaps the ball during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Ceyair Wright (15) tackles Indiana’s Myles Price (4) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Ty Son Lawton (17) runs the ball during the first half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton (8) stops Indiana’s Zach Horton (44) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton (8) and Mikai Gbayor (42) stop Indiana’s Zach Horton (44) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton (8) tackles Indiana’s Ty Son Lawton (17) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s James Williams (90) blows past Indiana’s Trey Wedig (75) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches on during the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. (17) runs the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown against Indiana during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Indiana during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs the ball agianst Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds (5) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Nate Boerkircher (87) blocks Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds (5) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Jailin Walker (2) reacts to a call on the field during the first half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Ty Son Lawton (17) runs the ball during the first half of a college football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska players huddle during the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana fans cheer on during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s John Bullock (5) dives in an attempt to tackle Indiana’s Ty Son Lawton (17) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Carter Smith (65) blocks Nebraska’s John Bullock (5) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dante Dowdell (23) reacts after fumbling the ball during the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball as he is tackled by Indiana’s Lanell Carr Jr. (41) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball as he is tackled by Indiana’s Lanell Carr Jr. (41) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball during the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) tackles Indiana’s Miles Cross (19) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) tackles Indiana’s Zach Horton (44) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Indiana’s Zach Horton (44) makes a catch against Nebraska’s Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) leads the team onto the field for the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks onto the field before the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and players wait to walk onto the field before the first half of a college football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield watches Dylan Raiola (15) warm up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Daniel Kaelin (12) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Heinrich Haarberg (10) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola (15) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches warm ups prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Mikai Gbayor (42) and Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II (24) warm up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Mikai Gbayor (42) and Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II (24) warm up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti talk prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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A look inside Memorial Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield watches warm ups prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Luke Lindenmeyer (44) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Alex Bullock (84) warms up prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Fans watch the the Fox Big Noon Kickoff show prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska players arrive at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Nebraska’s Ty Robinson (9) arrives at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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A look inside Memorial Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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