Smoked: Nebraska football rolled by Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers, 56-7

Nebraska was scheduled to face the toughest opponent in football all season, Indiana. Instead, the Hoosiers were just another opponent to be rolled by the Hoosiers.

Under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, Indiana defeated Nebraska 56-7 on Homecoming weekend. The No. 16 Hoosiers remain undefeated on the year as the Hoosiers fall to 5-2 with a 2-2 record in Big Ten Conference play.

Due to its superstitious nature, Nebraska wore all-white uniforms. Since 1970, the Huskers are now 7-15 among all Whites.

Nebraska has now lost three games to Indiana by more than 40 points: 2024 (56-7), 1945 (54-14), 1944 (54-0), and 1943 (54-13).

The Hoosiers struck first, scoring a touchdown on the opening drive of the eight game march. The ensuing kickoff left Hooker fans imagining no special teams work on the bye week, as Zachary Burney Jr. caught the ball at the 1-yard line and went out of bounds.

Although the Huskers picked up a first down, they were forced to punt. Indiana returned blackshirt freshman Brian Bushini's punt 20 yards to set up Nebraska territory.

A few plays later, Indiana was stopped on fourth down, giving the ball back to Nebraska. That, along with an interception at the end of the first half, meant the Hoosiers didn't score a touchdown until a punt with 6:25 left in the game.

Meanwhile, Nebraska managed just one touchdown in the first half. Barney gets a key block from Thomas Pheidon II on the outside. Nebraska followed that up with a pair of three-and-outs, essentially sealing the game at halftime.

Indiana beat Nebraska that day 495-304.

Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke left the game with 189 yards on 17-for-21 passing. He had a touchdown pass and an interception on a Hail Mary to end the first half. Taven Jackson came in and threw in garbage time for 91 yards and two touchdowns.

The Hoosiers rushed for 215 yards, led by Justice Ellison with 105 yards and two scores. Indiana had five rushing touchdowns on the day.

Nebraska didn't give up a rushing touchdown before hitting Bloomington.

The Huskers dialed up Dylan Raiola for 44 passes. Raiola completed 28 passes for 234 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions.

Nebraska's running game didn't make the trip to Bloomington, as the Huskers managed just 70 yards. The leading rusher was Heinrich Haarberg with 32 yards, mostly in garbage time.

NU is back on the road next weekend at No. 4 Ohio State. The Huskers and Buckeyes will kickoff at 11 am CDT on FOX.

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