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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs McNeese State Cowboys Wrap - Nebraska Wins 31-24

Tommy Armstrong Jr. tore up the turf for 131 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Cornhuskers to a 31-24 win over the Cowboys at Memorial Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Cornhuskers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -35.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 66.

Tommy Armstrong Jr. completed 16 of 31 pass attempts for 242 yards for the Cornhuskers in the win.

Daniel Sams rushed for 74 yards for McNeese State, while Kelvin Bennett added 53 yards. Tyler Bolfing threw for 101 yards for the Cowboys, while receivers Kent Shelby and Kelvin Bennett had 47 and 35 yards respectively.

Nebraska outgained McNeese State 437-338 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 17-15 by the Cornhuskers.

McNeese State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:52-25:08 split in that important category.