The Huskers defeated Illinois to earn Matt Rhule’s first Big Ten win. Nebraska (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) earned a 20-7 win over the Fighting Illini (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) on Friday night. Champagne. With the win, NU also snapped a three-game losing streak against Illinois. After making a clutch 38-yard grab in one game, receiver Marcus Washington went down with an apparent knee injury. He was taken off the field. During the first half of the game John Bullock and Jimri Butler both recorded sacks, breaking the Huskers’ sackless game streak. Tristan Alvano kicked a 32-yard field goal to extend Nebraska’s lead after a forced fumble due to a safety. Phalen Sanford in the third quarter. Nebraska now has a bye week before a two-game homestand against Northwestern and Purdue. The Huskers will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium against the Wildcats. Get the latest headlines from KETV Newswatch 7
The Huskers defeated Illinois to earn Matt Rhule’s first Big Ten win.
Nebraska (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) earned a 20-7 win over the Fighting Illini (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) on Friday night in Champaign. With the win, NU also snapped a three-game losing streak against Illinois.
After making a clutch 38-yard grab in one game, receiver Marcus Washington went down with an apparent knee injury. He was taken out of the field.
John Bullock and Jimri Butler both recorded sacks during the first half of the game, breaking the Huskers’ sackless game streak.
After a forced fumble by safety Faylen Sanford in the third quarter, Tristan Alvano kicked a 32-yard field goal to extend the Nebraska lead.
Nebraska now has a bye week before a two-game homestand against Northwestern and Purdue. Huskers will honor 100 peopleth Anniversary at Memorial Stadium against the Wildcats.
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