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Nebraska Turns to Freshman T.J. Lateef as Huskers Beat UCLA 28-21 at Rose Bowl

Nebraska’s offense pivoted smoothly behind T.J. Lateef with Emmett Johnson starring after Dylan Raiola’s season-ending injury.

Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, right, celebrates with quarterback T.J. Lateef, left, after scoring on a short touchdown late in the first half against UCLA at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The UCLA Bruins host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava breaks away from Nebraska’s Dylan Rogers for a short gain during the first half at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The UCLA Bruins host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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Overview

  • T.J. Lateef, the first true freshman to start for Nebraska since 1950, went 13-of-15 for 205 yards and three touchdowns in his debut 25 miles from his Compton hometown.
  • Emmett Johnson totaled 232 yards and three scores, rushing for 129 and adding 103 receiving, after recently becoming Nebraska’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2018.
  • Nebraska scored on its first four possessions for a 27-7 lead and extended it with a 40-yard Johnson touchdown catch before closing out a 28-21 win.
  • UCLA dropped to 3-6 as its defense yielded 361 yards; Nico Iamaleava passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a team-high 86 yards.
  • The Cornhuskers improved to 7-3 and secured bowl positioning with their first Pasadena win since 1993; next up is a bye before Penn State, while UCLA visits No. 1 Ohio State.