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Cethan Carter crosses the goal line for the Huskers’ first touchdown on a 32-yard run.

Nebraska 31
Rutgers 14

Nov. 14, 2015 • 2:30 p.m. Central
High Point Solutions Stadium •Piscataway, NJ • BTN
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Rutgers077014
1st quarter
NEB: Cethan Carter 32 run (Drew Brown kick) 10:56 Video
NEB: Jordan Westeramp 15 pass from Tommy Armstrong (Brown kick) 2:39 Video
2nd quarter
NEB: Alonzo Moore 44 pass from Armstrong (Brown kick) 11:49 Video
RUT: Robert Martin 1 run (Kyle Federico kick) 1:17
3rd quarter
RUT: Chris Laviano 5 pass from Janarion Grant (Federico kick) 6:03
NEB: Carter 11 pass from Armstrong (Brown kick) 1:58 Video
4th quarter
NEB: Brown 44 field goal, 14:50

                             NEB      RUT
FIRST DOWNS.................. 16       15
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)....... 38-174    39-89
PASSING YDS (NET)........... 188      170
  Att-Comp-Int.......... 21-14-3  28-14-2
TOTAL OFFENSE ............59-362   67-259
Fumble Returns-Yards........ 0-0      0-0
Punt Returns-Yards.......... 1-4      1-5
Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 2-35     4-79
Int. Returns-Yards......... 2-24     3-61
Punts (Number-Avg)....... 5-40.4   6-37.5
Fumbles-Lost................ 2-0      2-0
Penalties-Yards............ 2-15     4-23
Possession Time........... 30:01    29:59
Third-Down Conv. ....... 5 of 11  3 of 14
Fourth-Down Conv. ....... 0 of 0   0 of 4
Red-Zone Scores-Chances..... 2-2      2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards..... 6-41     1-14

RUSHING
NEB: Cross 20-90; Ozigbo 2-33; Carter 1-32; Moore 1-7; Janovich 2-5; Newby 1-4; Armstrong 7-2; Reilly 1-2; TEAM 3-minus 5; Lewis 0-4

RUT: Hicks 12-61; Martin 12-40; Laviano 13-3; Cioffi 1-0; Goodwin 1-minus 15

PASSING
NEB: Armstrong 14-21-3-188
RUT: Laviano 13-27-2-165
     Grant 1-1-0-5

RECEIVING
NEB: Carter 4-57; Westerkamp 3-32; Reilly, 2-16; Newby 2-11; Moore 1-44; Hovey 1-19; Turner 1-9

RUT: Carroo 4-62; Grant 4-58; Scarff 3-24; Patton 2-21; Laviano 1-5

Attendance: 45,606
Marcus Newby sack
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Marcus Newby sacks Rutgers quarterback Chris Laviano for an eight-yard loss

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Huskers Roll to 31-14 Win at Rutgers: Nebraska jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 31-14 victory at Rutgers.

The Huskers wasted little time taking control of the game, marching 78 yards in eight plays capped by Cethan Carter’s 32-yard touchdown dash on a tight end reverse on his first career carry.

The Blackshirt defense played arguably its most complete game of the season, holding Rutgers to 259 yards of offense and notching six quarterback sacks. Rutgers had to drive just 35 and six yards for its two touchdowns, both set up by interceptions.

Omaha World-Herald*
• With Rutgers checked off, Huskers ready to bring “attitude” vs. Hawkeyes
• Carter does it all; East Coast Husker fans; Huskers-Hawkeyes
• McKewon analysis (video)
• Tracking the offense, defense
• Quarter by quarter
• Five things we learned, still don’t know
• Game replay
• Game notes: Armstrong starts well, but day is marred by INTs; Husker run game gets in gear
• Defensive plan had DBs pumped up to shut down Rutgers star
• Call tight end “Catch or Carry” Carter
• Scarlet Knights lament missed chances
• From the sidelines: Good vibes follow Huskers to New Jersey
Lincoln Journal Star*
• Huskers shake off mistakes to down Scarlet Knights
• Report card
• Blackshirts pressure quarterback, neutralize Carroo
• Versatile Carter sparks Huskers offense
• Notebook: When Armstrong rolled right, Moore knew a TD might happen
• BC’s Extra Points: Jersey Sure edition
• Tommy still having “learning moments”
• Yays and Nays: Huskers set the table for a good turkey meal with Iowa
• The Scene: Ready or not, playing at Rutgers “the new norm”
More Neb. sources

Daily Nebraskan

• Bowl eligibility stays alive as Huskers take care of Rutgers
• Blackshirts’ progress shows in dominating win

 
Hail Varsity

• Beyond the box score

 
Huskers Illustrated

• Nebraska tops Rutgers
• Travel roster

 
Big Red Report

• Nebraska sacks Rutgers, 31-14

 
HuskerOnline

• Huskers hold on for 31-14 win
• Game rewind: NU survives Armstrong’s pendulum
• Notes: Defense carries the load

 
Huskers.com

• Postgame notes
• Postgame quotes
Opponent sources

Asbury Park Press

• Rutgers loses 31-14 to Nebraska, booed at home
• Rutgers fans vent, with Kyle Flood as their target
• Game rewind

 
Newark Star Ledger

• Rutgers routed by Nebraska, guaranteeing losing season
• Another miserable day for Rutgers offense
• 5 observations

 
The Trentonian

• Rutgers handed fourth straight defeat by Nebraska

 
Bergen County Record

• RU’s bowl hopes extinguished in 31-14 loss to Nebraska

 
Rutgers Athletics

• Rutgers upended by Nebraska
• Postgame notes
• Postgame quotes
National sources

Associated Press

• Carter scores 2 TDs, Armstrong throws 3, Huskers win 31-14

 
ESPN.com

• Nebraska on cusp of bowl eligi­bility after cruising past Rutgers

 
Reuters

• Nebraska 31, Rutgers 14
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Series history
2015 schedule
04/11Whites 15, Reds 24
09/05BYUL 28-33
09/12South AlabamaW 48-9
09/19@ MiamiL 33-36
09/26S. MissW 36-28
10/03@ IllinoisL 13-14
10/10WisconsinL 21-23
10/17@ MinnesotaW 48-25
10/24NorthwesternL 28-30
10/31@ PurdueL 45-55
11/07Michigan St.W 39-38
11/14@ RutgersW 31-14
11/27IowaL 20-28
12/26UCLAW 37-29
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Jordan Westerkamp picks up a first down in the second quarter.

Commentary

Vogel

If the Purdue loss was marked by an almost total lack of hope, now, with no game to play next Saturday, there’s some.

Brandon Vogel
Hail Varsity
Sipple

Snicker if you want, but Iowa will encounter a confident crew Nov. 27 in Lincoln.

Steven M. Sipple *
Lincoln Journal Star
Callahan

I thought both linebacker Josh Banderas and defensive end Greg McMullen played their best games of the season.

Sean Callahan
HuskerOnline
Kelly

[Armstrong] was nearly perfect until we saw the old Tommy take over his body and throw three interceptions.

Josh Kelly
Daily Nebraskan
Shatel

The 2015 Nebraska football team has arrived at the party. Yeah, the Huskers are late. They’re also right on time.

Tom Shatel *
Omaha World-Herald
Stryker

Handling a 3-7 Rut­gers team is not a major accomplish­ment, but it’s a big step for­ward for a defense that has made medi­ocre quarterbacks look like All-Americans.

Tad Stryker
HuskerMax
York

It was a good day for Carter and another productive performance from Cavanaugh’s offensive line.

Randy York
Huskers.com
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