Nebraska runs away from Indiana in fourth, 35-21 – National Football Post

Trey Palmer highlighted a career-best exhibiting by catching a tiebreaking 71-yard landing move from Casey Thompson within the fourth quarter as host Nebraska beat Indiana 35-21 Saturday night time in Lincoln, Neb.

The Cornhuskers (2-3, 1-1 Huge Ten) acquired their first win beneath interim coach Mickey Joseph. They bounced again from getting blown out by Oklahoma two weeks in the past by surviving 12 penalties for 111 yards. Nebraska additionally scored on its first blocked punt since 2009 whereas taking a 21-7 lead within the second quarter.

Palmer completed with eight receptions for 157 yards.

Palmer helped Nebraska get better from blowing a 14-point lead within the first half. He streaked down the center of the sphere on a third-and-9 and simply blew previous Indiana defensive again Phillip Dunnam for a 28-21 lead.

Palmer additionally caught a six-yard move that arrange quarterback Thompson’s 1-yard TD run for a 35-21 lead with 6:53 remaining.

Thompson accomplished 18 of 27 passes for 270 yards and two TDs, together with a 34-yard rating to Oliver Martin lower than two minutes in.

Anthony Grant rushed for 136 yards on 32 carries for his fourth 100-yard recreation this season as Nebraska totaled 385 yards.

Indiana (3-2, 1-1) dropped its second straight and performed with out its two prime receivers, Cam Camper (sickness) and D.J. Matthews Jr. (undisclosed harm).

Connor Bazelak accomplished 22 of 44 passes for 223 yards however Indiana transformed simply two of 15 third downs and gained 67 yards on the bottom.

Indiana tied the sport when Miles Jackson recovered a fumble by backup quarterback Chubba Purdy in the long run zone with 12:17 left within the first half.

Nebraska regained the lead with 10:03 left within the second when Chris Kolarevic blocked a punt and Malcolm Hartzog returned it 30 yards for the rating. The Cornhuskers went up 21-7 a bit of over 4 minutes in a while Jaquez Yant’s 1-yard run.

Indiana lower the deficit to 21-14 with 3:09 remaining when Emery Simmons caught a 13-yard move at the back of the top zone. Indiana then tied the sport within the last minute on a 1-yard TD by Shaun Shivers.

–Subject Stage Media