by (AP) ISCATAWAY, N.J. — While he may have been the last player to get back on the field after halftime, a banged-up Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson (Kiowa Tribe) was center stage in the final 30 minutes.
Thompson threw two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 27-yard touchdown strike to Trey Palmer with 8:54 to play as Nebraska rallied to beat Rutgers 14-13 Friday night, handing the Scarlet Knights their 21st consecutive loss at home to a Big Ten Conference opponent.
Thompson missed two plays on the Cornhuskers’ final series of the half after taking a big hit on a pass attempt. He spent most of his time in the locker room taking off his pads and being re-taped. His return to the field was further delayed because he was blocked behind Rutgers (3-3, 0-3) coming back on the field with a 13-0 lead.
“I feel good. We won the game,” said Thompson after Nebraska (3-3, 2-1) won its second straight game. “It’s a lot easier to be sore after a win than a loss. I know I’m going to be sore. We’re going to be sore. It was a physical game on the road. A lot of adversity to push through tonight.”
Safety Myles Farmer set up the game-winning score with an interception and return. Thompson, who also threw a 7-yard TD pass to tight end Travis Vokolek to open the second half, connected on the next play from scrimmage as Palmer made a sliding catch in the end zone.
The Cornhuskers got a shutout from their defense in the final 30 minutes in handing Rutgers its third straight loss.
“We struggled on offense, but the defense gave up some plays,” Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph said. “We gave up some deep balls early, and we had to settle down and get things together.”
Thompson finished 24 of 36 for 232 yards passing with two TDs and two interceptions.
Aho! We have another part Kiowa boy, HS defensive running back up n coming from Flagstaff, Az. He will need a mentor!
He’s already met Levi Horne when he was with d Chicago Cubs!