In the 400th consecutive sold-out Memorial Stadium game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers lead at halftime.

No. 22 Nebraska leads No. 24 Illinois 17-10 at halftime. NU has led at halftime in every game this season.

The Husker offense took some time to get going, going down on a single first down on the opening drive. The next offensive possession saw an eight-plus-minute drive end with a short field goal.

The field goal was an answer to Illinois running downfield for an easy touchdown on their opening drive. The next possession wasn’t as successful, as Blackshirt John Bullock yanked the ball loose. The Big Red scored a touchdown four plays later.

After Illinois tied the game 10-10 with their own field goal, Nebraska appeared to answer with another scoring drive. Dylan Raiola threw a beautiful ball toward the end zone, but the Illini defender yanked the ball away from Isaiah Neyor, giving the freshman QB his second hard-luck interception in as many games.

The Illini did nothing with the extra possession and fell short on a fourth down in Nebraska territory.

With 3:22 left in the first half, NU threw 3:06 into the game and scored a dramatic touchdown from Neyor to take the lead into halftime.

Nebraska outgained Illinois in total yards, 235-160. Neither team ran the ball particularly well, though NU had 79 yards to UI’s 37.

Raiola is 16-for-23 for 156 yards and two touchdowns, with that one interception. Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is 9-for-12 for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Illinois has the ball early in the second half.

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