Indiana picks off Nebraska in the red zone, cashes in for easy TD to build huge lead
Indiana is not letting up against Nebraska.
The Hoosiers took a 28-7 lead into the half against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon and then built on that lead thanks to a big-time defensive play. Shawn Asbury II picked off Dylan Raiola and returned it 78 yards into the red zone.
Here’s video of Asbury’s big play:
PICKED OFF!!!! 78 YARDS!!!!! @IndianaFootball 🔥 pic.twitter.com/c5DG9dh5zP
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2024
Three plays later, Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson threw a touchdown pass to give Indiana a 35-7 lead. Jackson is in the game in-place of Kurtis Rourke, who departed with an injury earlier in the game. The touchdown pass went to Miles Cross, giving him his third score of the season.
It has been complete domination for the Hoosiers on Saturday, who are looking to move to 7-0 on the season to start the Curt Cignetti era. Indiana averaged over 9 yards per play in the first half while holding Nebraska to under 4 yards per play.
Indiana is 10-9-3 all-time against the Cornhuskers. However, this would be IU’s first win over Nebraska in Bloomington since the 1945 season.