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Lateef Shines in First Start as Nebraska Beats UCLA 28-21 at Rose Bowl

The road win positions 7-3 Nebraska to chase a stronger bowl bid with two regular-season games left.

Overview

  • True freshman TJ Lateef went 13-of-15 for 205 yards and three touchdowns, adding 31 rushing yards in his hometown debut.
  • Emmett Johnson produced 232 all-purpose yards with two receiving scores of 56 and 40 yards and a 1-yard rush, becoming the first Husker to record 100 rushing and 100 receiving yards in the same game.
  • Nebraska scored on its first four possessions to open a 27-7 lead and secured its first Pasadena win since 1993.
  • UCLA dropped to 3-6 as defensive issues persisted before a season-high crowd of 44,481, rallying late but running out of time.
  • Starting QB Dylan Raiola is out for the season with a fractured fibula, and coach Matt Rhule reportedly texted him at halftime and planned to send a game ball.