Resplendent in their glorious Surrender Whites, Nebraska came out and laid an egg worthy of a T-Rex, marching back to the locker room trailing 28-7.

The Blackshirts, easily facing the best offense since the hiring of Matt Rhule, were severely exposed by a gash of 343 yards as the Hoosiers marched up and down the field at will with TD drives of 75, 88, 75 and 74 yards.

After Indiana’s opening drive, the first half was foreshadowed by the ensuing kickoff return when Jacori Barney invoked the spirit of Cam-Taylor Britt and his failed kick return in 2021 against Illinois by gathering in the kick and wandering out of bounds at the Huskers. 1 meter line. The Huskers gained 12 yards and punted to Indiana, with the return entering Husker territory. The Blackshirts held firm, but that was about the only fight they would put up in the first half.

Nebraska drove down the field and appeared headed for a tie game until Dante Dowdell fumbled at the 12 to end the drive. Trailing 14-0, Raiola caught fire when the Huskers didn’t argue and drove for a Jacory Barney score to make it 14-7. Unfortunately, they responded to two Hoosiers scores with a pair of 3-and-outs.

To make matters worse, Rutgers’ hero Brian Buschini poked a 25-yard punt near the half end. Malcom Hartzog grabbed a Hail Mary from Kurtis Rourke as time expired, but it was little consolation.

Can the Huskers pull off a miraculous second-half turnaround? Anything is possible and I hope Railoa’s foot is not injured and his arm is loose.

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