<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Tqgr0_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Tqgr0_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><a href="https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/football/gallery-huskers-hand-rutgers-their-first-loss-of-the-season-01j9fnj2r9zt?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"></a><figcaption>Nebraska Cornhuskers </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> The Huskers inched closer to bowl eligibility with their fifth victory of the season over the previously undefeated Scarlet Knights. Both Nebraska touchdowns came in the first half, but that's all that was needed to collect the win as the Blackshirt defense came up big at key moments. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1NdW3v_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1NdW3v_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Former Nebraska Football player, Ndamukong Suh (93), runs the tunnel walk for homecoming weekend. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=01u5GV_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=01u5GV_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Jahmal Banks (4) briefly catches the ball before a drop, resulting in an incomplete pass. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kKGpb_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kKGpb_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Emmett Johnson (21) catches Raiola's pass in the first quarter. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2TIWDx_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2TIWDx_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Dylan Raiola fires a pass. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Co8vj_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Co8vj_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>The Huskers hug Dante Dowdell (23) in the endzone after scoring Nebraska's first touchdown of the game. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0TTTjG_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0TTTjG_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Isaac Giffford (2) brings down Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai (5). | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1wn8Nl_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1wn8Nl_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Malcom Hartzog Jr celebrates after stopping Rutgers quarterback, Athan Kaliakmanis, after a five yard run. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=454a8y_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=454a8y_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Rahmir Johnson runs with the ball to get the Huskers within 12 yards of the endzone. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3gulHu_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3gulHu_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Vincent Shavers Jr celebrates after a stop on third down. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3ZPRRE_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ZPRRE_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Isaac Gifford (2) celebrates Ty Robinson's sack. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Oo3L8_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Oo3L8_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Marques Buford Jr (left) runs off the field with the ball after his interception. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ojTbs_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ojTbs_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Dylan Raiola (15) hands the ball off to Dante Dowdell (23). | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2GAXVc_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2GAXVc_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>The Huskers celebrate in the endzone after Janiran Bonner's touchdown. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2rtJQy_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2rtJQy_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>James Williams celebrates after a sack. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1Hyi78_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Hyi78_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>The Husker defense makes a stop at the one yard line to keep Rutgers from scoring. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4JOX5H_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4JOX5H_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>James Williams (90) celebrates a stop near the end zone. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2UZw8B_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2UZw8B_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>James Williams (90) celebrates a game-winning play with defensive line assistant coach, Terrance Knighton. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2r9uOu_0vw1MH2b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2r9uOu_0vw1MH2b00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Dylan Raiola (15) hugs wide reciver Isiah Neyor as the clock his zero for Nebraska's fifth win of the season. | Amarillo Mullen </figcaption></figure><hr><h3><strong></strong><a href="https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/football/the-turning-point-nebraska-vs-rutgers-cornhuskers-brian-buschini-big-ten" rel="nofollow"><strong> MORE: The Turning Point: Nebraska vs. Rutgers </strong></a></h3><h3><a 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