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After Nebraska’s close, late-game victory over Rutgers last week, the Huskers' short-lived winning streak ended on the road against Purdue University.
Nebraska (3-4) lost 43-37 against Purdue (5-2) in Mickey Joseph’s fourth game as interim head coach. After a scoreless start, the Huskers came back early in the second quarter with a two-yard rushing touchdown by Jaquez Yant.
TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA!!!@JaquezYant0 puts @HuskerFBNation on the board 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QK41Ct60ye
Phalen Sanford found the hole in Purdue’s defense to record a successfully blocked punt, and his career-first punt block. It’s Nebraska’s third blocked punt of the season – their most since four in 2014.
SPECIAL TEAMS 😤 A blocked punt by @SanfordPhalen gets @HuskerFBNation in great field position 👀 pic.twitter.com/eagLuMqf2P
Timmy Bleekrode drove the Huskers up the scoreboard with two first-half field goals, but not enough to take them off the Boilermakers’ trail going into halftime.
Nebraska kicked off the third quarter with a bang – Casey Thompson connected with Trey Palmer for a 37-yard touchdown pass.
🤑 @HuskerFBNation is right on the MONEY!@LilThurm 🎯 @treythekiid3 pic.twitter.com/QkWuKoQERp
Trey Palmer delivered a 60-yard run to get the Huskers within field goal range, opening the door for Timmy Bleekrode to record his third successful field goal attempt of the game.
OH MY TREY PALMER!! 🔥🔥🔥@treythekiid3 goes 60-yards to get @HuskerFBNation in the Red Zone 👀 pic.twitter.com/CPTMq394YE
Casey Thompson answered Purdue’s third-quarter climb with a 72-yard Trey Palmer connection all the way to the end zone.
HERE COME THE 'SKERS!!!!!!! 72-yard TD for the @HuskerFBNation 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/sYK1FWVwu0
A 64-yard reception by Trey Palmer in the fourth quarter set up Anthony Grant for a rushing touchdown.
HUSKERS ARE ALL FIGHT!@HuskerFBNation makes it a 1 score game... again 😤 pic.twitter.com/l0vsOVDvAZ
Palmer is only the third Nebraska receiver to have at least a 200-yard receiving game after reaching 237 receiving yards — the most single-game receiving yards in Nebraska history.
Nebraska has another bye week before returning to Memorial Stadium for their next battle against (24) Illinois University – Saturday, Oct. 29.
The game time for the Huskers' matchup with the Fighting Illini has yet to be announced, so stay with KETV for updates.
We’ll fill you in on what you need to know for the game, including where to watch, tickets, parking and more.
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