Gallery: Huskers Hand Rutgers Its First Loss of the Season

Nebraska football improves to 5-1 with hard-fought 14-7 win

Amarillo Mullen

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.

Former Nebraska Football player, Ndamukong Suh (93), runs the tunnel walk for homecoming weekend. / Amarillo Mullen

Jahmal Banks (4) briefly catches the ball before a drop, resulting in an incomplete pass. / Amarillo Mullen

Emmett Johnson (21) catches Raiola's pass in the first quarter. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola fires a pass. / Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers hug Dante Dowdell (23) in the endzone after scoring Nebraska's first touchdown of the game. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaac Giffford (2) brings down Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai (5). / Amarillo Mullen

Malcom Hartzog Jr celebrates after stopping Rutgers quarterback, Athan Kaliakmanis, after a five yard run. / Amarillo Mullen

Rahmir Johnson runs with the ball to get the Huskers within 12 yards of the endzone. / Amarillo Mullen

Vincent Shavers Jr celebrates after a stop on third down. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaac Gifford (2) celebrates Ty Robinson's sack. / Amarillo Mullen

Marques Buford Jr (left) runs off the field with the ball after his interception. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola (15) hands the ball off to Dante Dowdell (23). / Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers celebrate in the endzone after Janiran Bonner's touchdown. / Amarillo Mullen

James Williams celebrates after a sack. / Amarillo Mullen

The Husker defense makes a stop at the one yard line to keep Rutgers from scoring. / Amarillo Mullen

James Williams (90) celebrates a stop near the end zone. / Amarillo Mullen

James Williams (90) celebrates a game-winning play with defensive line assistant coach, Terrance Knighton. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola (15) hugs wide reciver Isiah Neyor as the clock his zero for Nebraska's fifth win of the season. / Amarillo Mullen

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