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Ryan Hilinski nearly perfect in first half vs. Nebraska
By Ethan Stone
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Ryan Hilinski was pretty much perfect in the first half of Northwestern’s battle against Nebraska.
The Wildcats lead Nebraska 17-14 at the half thanks to Hilinski’s heroics. The former South Carolina signal caller completed 20 of his 23 passes on the day for 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
The Wildcats trailed early, 14-3, before Hilinski connected with Raymond Niro III for a 41-yard score.
Raymond Niro gets Northwestern’s first touchdown on the board 👀pic.twitter.com/YFHVLPZzKg
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Touchdown No. 2 was another beauty. With the pressure on, Hilinski found Donny Navarro in the back of the end zone for the go-ahead score.
NORTHWESTERN LEADS!!! Ryan Hilinski ➡️ Donny Navarro for the 6 yard TD!!
Ryan Hilinski in the 1st half: 20-23, 216 yards, 2 TDs #Wildcats pic.twitter.com/fihhRgBKPo
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Hilinski is the first Northwestern quarterback to go 7-for-7 or better in the first quarter since Mike Kafka did it in 2009. There’s a lot of game to be played, but if Hilinski keeps torching Nebraska’s defense like this the Wildcats will leave Dublin with a Week 0 victory.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.