T he Huskers inch closer to bowl eligibility with their fifth victory of the season over the once undefeated Scarlet Knights. Both Nebraska touchdowns came in the first half, but

Rutgers star running back Kyle Monangai did rush for 65 yards on 10 carries, giving the Huskers some trouble, so the Blackshirts will need to do better against him in the second half. However, Nebraska also held the Scarlet Knights to just 73 yards passing and a 40% completion rate while intercepting two passes.

Was it full speed ahead into the bye week before a second half for Nebraska stocked with opportunities to reach territory undiscovered over the past eight seasons? Or would this October line up as a slog,