What others are saying about Nebraska’s win vs. Rutgers

From Rutgers’ postgame news conference

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano on the weather: “I’ve been doing this 37 years. I’ve not been in conditions like we were today. Usually, if you have a wind like that, it’s a storm, some kind of hurricane, tropical storm.”

Schiano: “The guys had plenty of opportunities to win a game. We have to coach better. We have to play better. I know this sounds like every losing coach.”

Schiano: “That was everything that was built up to be. An old-fashioned Big Ten slugfest. Both teams played really hard.”

Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis on his performance: “I don’t think I played to the standard that I’m capable of being at. That being said, I have to play better. I will be better.”

Defensive back Flip Dixon: “At the end of the day, it’s a team sport. We could have had zero points, but it’s a team sport, we have to do what we have to do.”

What other media outlets are saying:

Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner scored touchdowns, and Nebraska leaned on its defense on a day Dylan Raiola struggled to beat Rutgers 14-7 on Saturday.

The Huskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) prevailed in the hottest conditions ever for an October game at Memorial Stadium and moved within one win of becoming eligible for their first bowl since 2016.

The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1), whose offense scuffled for 3 1/2 quarters, made it a one-score game with 4:08 left when Athan Kaliakmanis hit Ben Black with an 11-yard touchdown pass.

“In many ways, it was a tough day,” Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said. “Credit to Rutgers, credit to Greg Schiano. They did a ton of things against us. But we didn’t turn the ball over but once. We won the turnover battle. And it was as great a defensive performance as I’ve been around.”

Temperature at kickoff was 97 degrees with a swirling and gusty wind and both teams struggled in the passing game.

— Eric Olson, Associated Press

What the fans and others are saying on Twitter/X:

@blvckshirts: GO BIG RED. Despite how ugly it was at times, that’s a W!

@gsb: I had 5 heart attacks in 2 mins but good win 5-1 baby

@samsticka: I’m glad to see Nebraska win, but they didn’t play very well in the second half. Especially on offense. The defense did okay. 

@TopNotch_Gamin: It was a bit ugly on offense, but hey, a win is a win! GBR!

@Phoenixtyl3: James Williams is that dude

@_willcompton: GROWN MAN FOOTBALL!!!

@ChrisBasnettLJS: UPDATED HEISMAN FAVORITES LIST: 1. Brian Buschini; 2. Diego Pavia; 3. Ashton Jeanty

@Broncocountry81: Closer than it should have been! Need that offense to be more hungry! Go Big Red!