Gallery: Nebraska Downs UTEP 40-7 in Season Opener

Husker football cruises to 40-7 victory

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Nebraska football's first game under freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola results in a 40-7 win over the University of Texas-El Paso. Raiola finished with 238 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Dylan Raiola walks onto the field as Nebraska's starting quarterback for the first time. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaiah Garcia-Castaenda escapes a tackle from a Texas-El Paso defender. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola (15) calls a play before snapping the ball. / Amarillo Mullen

Rahmir Johnson carries the ball in the second quarter. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaiah Neyor gains a few more yards before being tackled in the redzone. / Amarillo Mullen

The Husker defense held UTEP to 205 total yards. / Amarillo Mullen

Ty Robinson celebrates a tackle for loss. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaiah Neyor catches the ball near Nebraska's sideline for a touchdown. / Amariilo Mullen

Isaiah Neyor celebrates his 59-yard reception to the endzone. / Amarillo Mullen

Marques Buford Jr breaks up a pass to UTEP's Kenny Odom. / Amarillo Mullen

Emmett Johnson (21) gets a big run to get the Huskers in the redzone. / Amarillo Mullen

Gabe Ervin Jr (22) celebrates his rushing touchdown. / Amarillo Mullen

Heinrich Haarberg calls a play in the third quarter. / Amarillo Mullen

Jahmal Banks makes a catch in the endzone to get Nebraska another six points. / Amarillo Mullen

Jahmal Banks celebrates his touchdown. / Amarillo Mullen

Kicker John Kohl readies for a field goal. / Amarillo Mullen

Rahmir Stewart (32) stiff-arms UTEP's Jaden Smith after a fourth quarter interception. / Amarillo Mullen

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