The US Males’s Nationwide staff performed England to a 0-0 tie simply earlier than this recreation began. I used to be extra excited for that than this recreation. That’s actually unhappy.

Nebraska received the toss and deferred. Iowa begins with the ball.

Our beloved Huskers took the opening drive down the sector, throwing left, throwing proper, throwing in all places. The drive stalled on the Iowa 15 when Casey Thompson almost threw an interception as he was match whereas throwing.

Timmy Bleekrode missed a 32-yard discipline purpose so no person bought their hopes up early.

Iowa ran the ball a pair occasions, acquire a primary down and punted. Nebraska ran one play from the 13-yard line. Casey Thompson hit Trey Palmer in stride for a 87-yard landing.

Kaboom!

Nebraska’s protection continued to close down the Hawkeye offense. On 2nd and seven, on the Iowa 39, quarterback Spencer Petras was stripped of the ball. Initially known as down, an official reversal recreation Nebraska the ball on the Iowa 31.

Our beloved Huskers might get no additional than the Iowa 3-yard line. Rahmir Johnson had a great run of 15 yards however on third down, Thompson’s go try to tight finish Travis Vokolek fell incomplete ultimately zone

Timmy Bleekrode hit a 21-yard discipline purpose.

Our beloved Huskers compelled one other Iowa turnover to begin their scoring drive from the Iowa 39.

Spencer Petras was compelled out of the sport because of harm. Alex Padilla was sacked and misplaced the ball, which was picked up by Nebraska. Three performs later, Thompson hit Palmer for 18 yards and one other landing. Iowa appeared to have compelled Nebraska right into a discipline purpose, however they had been known as for defensive go interference when Sebastian Castro held Oliver Martin on his method to the tip zone.

With the catch Palmer turned the single-season receiving document holder, surpassing Stanley Morgan who set the document in 2018 with 1,004. Palmer bought to 1,007 with the reception.

Nebraska had one other potential scoring possession however ran out of time because the half ended. Our beloved Huskers made it to the Iowa 26 as Thompson hit Marcus Washington for 18 yards to select up a primary down. On the subsequent play, Trent Hixson was known as for holding, transferring the ball again to the Nebraska 46. Rahmir Johnson had an 11-yard carry to complete out the half.

Nebraska’s protection held Iowa’s offense to 72 whole yards, compelled two turnovers and had three sacks.