Nebraska beats BC in Pinstripe Bowl for first bowl win since 2015

Dylan Raiola handed for 228 yards and a landing as Nebraska constructed an 18-point lead by means of three quarters and held on to beat Boston College, 20-15, on Saturday for its first bowl win since 2015.

After Nebraska took a 13-2 halftime lead on runs from Rahmir Johnson and Kwinten Ives, Raiola hit Emmett Johnson with a 13-yard TD cross on fourth down with 3:02 remaining within the third quarter to a 20-2. edge and the Cornhuskers (7-6) held on to win.

Raiola accomplished 23 of 31 passes in entrance of a capability Nebraska crowd that celebrated the staff’s first bowl win since beating UCLA within the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl and first profitable season since 2016.

Raiola accomplished passes to 10 receivers, together with Jahmal Banks, who completed with 4 receptions for 79 yards.

Rahmir Johnson and Ives scored on brief landing runs within the second interval, and Nebraska’s protection arrange the important rating within the third.

Emmett Johnson scored on a fourth-and-3 play for a 20-2 lead. That rating got here after John Bullock sacked Boston College quarterback Grayson James, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Elijah Jeudy at midfield.

James completed 25 of 40 for 296 yards as Boston College (7-6) fell to 0-3 in Pinstripe Bowl video games.

The Eagles handed midfield on 5 of their first seven drives, however dedicated two turnovers and didn’t convert 4 fourth downs, together with two contained in the 10-yard line. Boston College lastly scored with 6:11 left within the quarter when Turbo Richard scored on a 1-yard run, however the two-point conversion failed. BC made it a one-score sport on Jordan McDonald’s 2-yard run, one play after gaining possession on a blocked punt.

After a scoreless first quarter, Rahmir Johnson scored simply on a 4-yard run on the primary play of the second interval. After BC turned over twice on downs in Nebraska territory, the Cornhuskers took a 13-0 lead on Ives’ 2-yard run that was arrange by Rahmir Johnson’s 22-yard run.

The Eagles collected their solely factors of the primary half when Ashton McShane blocked John Hohl’s further level and returned it for 2 factors.

Takeaway

Nebraska: Showed off its depth at receivers, with Raiola hitting 10 gamers with passes, together with Thomas Fidone and Emmett Johnson with 5 every.

Boston College: The Eagles confirmed off their depth at receiver, with 9 gamers catching passes. Lewis Bond and Jeremiah Franklin took six every

Next

Nebraska opens its 2025 season in opposition to Cincinnati on Aug. 30. Boston College faces Fordham on Aug. 30 to open its season.

Associated Press reporting.

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