ncaaf Game Recap
Cornhuskers vs Fighting Illini Final: 54-35 - Recap
Devine Ozigbo ran for 162 yards as Nebraska handled Illinois by a score of 54-35 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium-Lincoln.
Nebraska was a favorite by -17.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 71.0.
Devine Ozigbo rushed for 162 yards, while Maurice Washington added 67 yards in the win. Stanley Morgan and JD Spielman added 131 and 71 receiving yards respectively.
A.J. Bush rushed for 187 yards for Illinois, while Ra'Von Bonner added 81 yards. A.J. Bush threw for 126 yards for the Fighting Illini, while receivers Ricky Smalling and Reggie Corbin had 43 and 34 yards respectively.
Nebraska outgained Illinois 606-509 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-22 by the Fighting Illini.
The time of possession battle favored Illinois as their offense was on the field for 30:11, longer than the 29:49 of their opponents.
Next game, Nebraska takes its act home to face Michigan State looking for another win. For Illinois, they head home to face Iowa.