Nebraska Football Trailing 28-7 at No. 16 Indiana

If Nebraska hopes to get its first win over a ranked opponent since 2016, a big second half will be needed.

No. 16 Indiana leads 28-7 at halftime. The Hoosiers scored on the opening drive and never let up.

IU did not punt a single time in the opening two quarters. The Hoosiers were stopped on a fourth down deep in Nebraska territory, marking one of the few wins for the Blackshirts over the first 30 minutes.

After not giving up a rushing touchdown through six games, Indiana ran for a trio of scores in the first half on Nebraska.

Nebraska’s first touch of the football set the tone for an anxiety riddled first half. Traily 7-0, Jacory Barney Jr. caught the Hoosier kickoff at the 1-yard line and walked out of bounds, setting up the Big Red 99 yards from paydirt. Seven plays later, new Blackshirt Brian Buschini launched his first punt of the day. Indiana returned it 20 yards into Nebraska territory.

The lone touchdown for the Huskers came on a Barney run in the second quarter, with tight end Thomas Fidone leading the way on the outside.

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola finished the half 14-for-21 passing for 104 yards. NU notched just 29 yards on the ground.

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke is 17-for-20 passing 189 yards and one touchdown. The Hoosiers racked up 154 rushing yards, led by Justice Ellison with 90 yards and two scores.

The Huskers will have the ball to open the second half.

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