Chubba Purdy ignites Nebraska, social media with hot start at Wisconsin
Chubba Purdy was thrust into the starting lineup for Nebraska’s Week 12 game at Wisconsin, and he opened the game on quite a tear.
On the first two drives of the game, Purdy delivered a pair of scoring drives for the Cornhuskers. The first one came with Purdy’s legs as he avoided a blitzing defender and raced through the Badger defense for a 55-yard touchdown.
On the ensuing drive, Purdy utilized his arm after Nebraska fell behind the chains with a 2nd-and-20. The offense never panicked with Purdy hitting Jaylen Lloyd with a bullet over the middle.
Purdy’s throw to Lloyd was enough for a first down, but Lloyd went to work for yards after the catch. He made one man miss and exploded down the sideline for a 58-yard score to give Nebraska the 14-0 lead early on.
𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙮! 🗣️@chubbapurdy throws a dime to @LloydJaylen for the @HuskerFootball TD. 🎯
📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/97Arv3rvfG
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 19, 2023
By the time Purdy threw his first incompletion on the third drive, he was 5-for-5 for 79 yards and a touchdown. He also has 49 rushing yards and another touchdown early.
Entering the week, Nebraska had some uncertainty at the QB position after a turnover-heavy performance from the group in Week 11. So far, Purdy looks like the answer fans have been waiting for:
Chubba Purdy after TWO drives. 😳 pic.twitter.com/qJ9W5US0QF
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 19, 2023
We don’t have to spend all our breath on that failed trick play all week because Chubba Purdy hits Jaylen Lloyd for a 58-yard touchdown.
Nebraska has more points (14) in nine minutes than all the other first quarters (13) in every other game this season.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) November 19, 2023
LIVE LOOK AT CHUBBA PURDY ‼️🚀 #GBR #LFG pic.twitter.com/Ch9CBD8dLY
— Ky (@kyleighfaye) November 19, 2023
Chubba Purdy is making the absolute MOST of his opportunities right now.
So damn happy for the kid. 🌽
— Blackshirts (@blvckshirts) November 19, 2023
Chubba Purdy has a QB rating of 298.7 right now.
— Uncle T Nation (@CornNation) November 19, 2023
Chubba purdy looking amazing #gbr
— Hayes’ Chirps (@KariyaMeHome) November 19, 2023
Really like what I’m seeing in terms of how Chubba Purdy is running the offense!
— Kelly Sterling (@kelmcster) November 19, 2023
Respectfully this is the first good Chuba Purdy game of all time. I will take it
— Mac N D (@Mac_N_D_) November 19, 2023
Chubba Purdy might be exactly the player NE needs. #GBR
— Gregg Lynn Radio Show (@GreggLynnShow) November 19, 2023