IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Casey Thompson threw for 3 touchdowns, and Nebraska ruined Iowa’s probability to clinch the Large Ten West Division title outright with a 24-17 win on Friday.
The Huskers (4-8, 3-6 Large Ten) snapped a five-game dropping streak and broke a seven-game dropping streak to the Hawkeyes (7-5, 5-4). Iowa had its four-game profitable streak snapped.
Thompson threw landing passes of 87 and 18 yards to Trey Palmer within the first half and a 14-yarder to Marcus Washington within the third quarter as Nebraska constructed a 24-0 lead.
Iowa had an opportunity to tie the sport within the closing minutes, getting the ball twice within the final 3:20 after closing to inside 24-17 on a 45-yard subject aim by Drew Stevens. However backup quarterback Alex Padilla threw incomplete on fourth down on the primary possession. Nebraska linebacker Chris Kolarevic’s interception with 42 seconds left accomplished the Huskers’ win.
The Hawkeyes want losses by Purdue and Illinois on Saturday to have an opportunity at back-to-back West Division titles.
Thompson accomplished 20 of 30 passes for 278 yards. Palmer had 9 catches for 165 yards.
Iowa misplaced beginning quarterback Spencer Petras to an damage within the first quarter after he was hit and misplaced a fumble. The turnover led to Timmy Bleekrode’s 21-yard subject aim and a 10-0 Huskers lead. Padilla additionally misplaced a fumble that led to Nebraska’s second landing.
Kaleb Johnson, who rushed for 109 yards, gave the Hawkeyes their first rating with a 44-yard landing run within the third quarter. Padilla threw a 14-yard landing move to Luke Lachey within the fourth quarter.
Padilla accomplished 16 of 33 passes for 141 yards.
The Hawkeyes have struggled all season on offense, and that performed a key position once more. Padilla had been barely used this season, and being requested to steer a comeback from 24 factors down was an excessive amount of. The turnovers and 7 penalties for 65 yards added to the struggles.
With Nebraska’s teaching state of affairs unsure, the Huskers gave interim coach Mickey Joseph an enormous win within the last sport of the season. Getting an opportunity to damage a rival’s possibilities at a division title simply added to the win.
Nebraska: Season accomplished. Now consideration turns absolutely to who would be the Huskers’ subsequent coach, with former Baylor coach Matt Rhule reportedly finalizing a deal for the job.
Iowa: To be decided. The Hawkeyes are bowl eligible.