Nebraska 28 v Purdue 10
Nebraska 28 v Purdue 10
A 0-0 score at halftime was flipped on its head as Nebraska dominated the second half to top Purdue 28-10 Saturday.
Nebraska Football Dominates Second Half, Runs Away from Purdue in West Lafayette
A 0-0 score at halftime was flipped on its head as Nebraska dominated the second half to top Purdue 28-10 Saturday.
Kaleb Henry | 5 Minutes Ago
Sep 28, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers running back Devin Mockobee (45) is tackled by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Isaac Gifford (2) during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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An ugly first half of football had Husker fans worried about the future of this team. The next 30 minutes alleviated those concerns, at least for awhile.
Nebraska used three offensive touchdowns and a pick-six in the second half to run all over Purdue 28-10 in West Lafayette. The Huskers improve to 4-1 (1-1 Big Ten) while the Boilermakers fall to 1-3 (0-1 Big Ten).
The first 30 minutes of the game saw the teams combine for four missed field goals, seven punts, and 12 accepted penalties. Neither team managed to put points on the board, a major miss for the visitors who were in Purdue territory on all six possessions of the first half.
After the break, the Boilermakers had the ball first. The home side capped off an 8:08 drive with a field goal, getting on the board first. The next two possessions would result in three-and-outs.
Nebraska, meanwhile, found the groove offensively. A 3:53 drive was finished with a Dylan Raiola touchdown pass to Jahmal Banks. A 5:30 drive saw Dante Dowdell plow his way into the end zone. Then Jacory Barney Jr. added a rushing touchdown to put the Big Red up 21-3.
Needing to find a way to get back into the game, Purdue quarterback Hudson Card felt the pressure and threw a ball directly to Blackshirt John Bullock. The Husker senior returned the interception 29 yards for a touchdown.
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