Overview
- Nebraska rolled to a 56-7 victory at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, piling up 546 total yards and a 35-0 halftime lead.
- Quarterback Anthony Colandrea completed 20 of 24 passes for 222 yards and a career‑high four touchdowns, all in the first half.
- The offense stayed balanced with 282 passing yards and 264 rushing yards, and freshman Jamal Rule chipped in 88 yards and a 59‑yard touchdown run.
- Nebraska’s defense limited Bowling Green to 169 total yards, forcing turnovers and holding the Falcons to a single fourth‑quarter touchdown.
- The win came with clear issues to fix—special‑teams holding penalties and a missed field goal—and reporting noted Nebraska paid a $1 million cancellation fee to Tennessee plus a $1.55 million guarantee to Bowling Green to secure the matchup.