What a dismal first half of football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, even with the game still within reach.

UCLA leads 13-7 at halftime. The Bruins looked much better than their 2-5 record and the Huskers didn’t look quite as good as their 5-3 record.

The Bruins started the game with an 8:00 drive and ended with a field goal. After a Nebraska three-and-out, the Bruins marched 85 yards for a touchdown.

NU would have had a second three-pointer, but a taunting penalty against UCLA moved the chains. Nebraska took advantage. A long pass to Jacory Barney Jr. puts the Huskers in the red zone. Dante Dowdell finally capped the drive with a touchdown run.

On the next possession, UCLA scored another field goal.

Nebraska, however, made three-pointers on its next two possessions. The Huskers didn’t start a drive with a converted first down on the first three plays of the first two quarters.

The Bruins appeared fully integrated into the Big Ten even after the opening drive. UCLA had the ball for 20:45 of the first 30 minutes. The visitors used this time to gain 248 yards, including 99 yards on the ground.

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers is 15-for-19 passing for 149 yards.

The Huskers managed just 71 yards on offense. QB Dylan Raiola completed 3 of 10 passes for 47 yards.

Nebraska will have the ball to open the third quarter.

Nebraska Athletics Notes

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