Nebraska Shut Out Rutgers 31-0: Colandrea Accounts for Three Touchdowns as Huskers End Four-Game Skid and Reach Bowl Eligibility

On November 14 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, Nebraska shut out Rutgers 31-0 before a crowd of 36,425. Nebraska improved to 6-4 (3-4 Big Ten), while Rutgers fell to 2-8 (1-6).

Nebraska outgained Rutgers 429-143, including 237 rushing yards. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea completed 15 of 22 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns, added 66 rushing yards and a 6-yard touchdown run, accounting for three scores in all. Nebraska opened with a 16-play, 94-yard drive that took 9:17 and ended with Colandrea's 15-yard touchdown pass to Luke Lindenmeyer. Colandrea's rushing score, Mekhi Nelson's 11-yard touchdown run and Carter Nelson's 13-yard touchdown catch followed, before John Hohl's 41-yard field goal in the fourth quarter closed the scoring at 31-0. Running back Jamal Rule rushed for 103 yards.

It was Nebraska's first shutout in a conference game since 2003 and its first in Big Ten play since joining the league. The win ended a four-game losing streak and made Nebraska bowl eligible for a third straight season. Nebraska hosts Ohio State next Saturday, while Rutgers plays at Penn State. (Source: Rutgers Athletics)

Source: Rutgers Athletics

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Photo: 图：罗格斯大学主场 SHI Stadium（Piscataway）正门（资料图），本场比赛在此举行。ajay_suresh 摄，CC BY 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Main entrance of SHI Stadium in Piscataway, Rutgers' home stadium (file photo); this game was played there. By ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.