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It’s a great start to the day as receivers Wan’Dale Robinson and Kanawai Noa don’t make the trip. Barrett Pickering is out.
Nebraska starts with the ball!
For some reason Brody Belt decides to take the kick out of the end zone, getting tackled at the 15. The first play from scrimmage loses four yards. Martinez hits Dedrick Mills for eight yards then Martinez rushes for six yards to gain a first down.
Nebraska fails to score.
Nebraska 7-0
On their first possession, Maryland fumbles the ball straight up into Marquel Dismuke’s hands! It’s a beautiful catch and run! Dismuke returns it to the 13.
Dedrick Mills runs for seven yards. Then for six yards. That equals 13, and it’s a TOUCHDOWN!
Matt Waldoch makes the PAT. He played on the club soccer team before he joined the football program. Yay!
(Scoring Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:30)
Yay again!
Nebraska 14-0
Our beloved Huskers are forced to punt the ball, but Maryland gets a 15-yard personal foul penalty when one of their guys tries to jump over the punt block protection. This is amazingly dumb and gives Nebraska a first down.
Our beloved Huskers march down the field and score a touchdown!
Big Play: Martinez pass complete to tight end Austin Allen for 30 yards to the UMD15,
Nebraska 1 yd RUSH TD scored by Adrian Martinez
(Scoring Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:11)
Nebraska 17 - 0
Nebraska recovers a pooch kickoff that was mishandled by Maryland. The Huskers have been pooching the ball because the Terps are actually decent at kickoff returns.
Nebraska gets to the Terp 12, then Mills loses a yard on a rush. Martinez throws two incomplete passes. Our beloved Huskers make a field goal.
Rahmir Johnson is playing a part in the game, catching passes, running with speed and effectiveness. Luke McCaffrey is playing receiver.
Nebraska 29 yd FG scored by Matt Waldoch
(Scoring Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 2:07)
Nebraska 24 - 0
Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 22 yards to the UMD40. Dedrick Mills rush for 16 yards to the UMD24. Our beloved Huskers drive down the field with some chunk plays in the process.
It looked like Nebraska would stall out near the red zone, BUT they score a touchdown instead.
Touchdown comes when Martinez badly overthrows JD Spielman, but two Maryland defenders bop the ball up into the air, allowing Spielman to catch it in the end zone.
Nebraska 25 yd PASS TD scored by JD Spielman.
(Scoring Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:20)
Nebraska 31 - 0
The Husker defense comes up with a sack on a Maryland 4th and 5, and Nebraska gets the ball on the Terps side of the field.
Adrian Martinez rushes for 16. Rahmir Johnson gets another carry for four yards. The Martinez hits Spielman for his second touchdown reception of the day.
Nebraska 16 yd PASS TD scored by JD Spielman
(Scoring Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:48)
Nebraska 34-0
Nebraska’s defense stuffs Maryland on a 4th and 1 play, giving our beloved Huskers the ball in Terps territory for the second time in the first half. Martinez hits Mike Williams for a big gain inside the red zone, then the drive peters out as does the half.
Nebraska 29 yd FG scored by Matt Waldoch
(Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:03)
HALFTIME
Nebraska has 313 total yards. Martinez is 13-21 for 153 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Eight receivers have caught passes.
Maryland has 128 total yards, 42 passing, 86 rushing. They’ve had three turnovers. They’ve played three quarterbacks.
It’s been a good time for Nebraska as a fair amount of young players are seeing the field.