Postgame Notes: Football vs. Nebraska

NEBRASKA (2-2, 1-0) 27, RUTGERS (1-3, 0-1) 17
MEMORIAL STADIUM • LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 • ATTENDANCE: 89,775

PARTICIPATION

First career start (1): WR Hunter Hayek
- Joins WR Bo Melton (two starts) as true freshmen to start a game on offense or defense through four games.
After making two previous starts at center, OL Jonah Jackson made his first start at right guard.

TEAM NOTES

Rutgers and Nebraska met in a Big Ten game for the third time in four years. Overall, the Cornhuskers lead the all-time series, 4-0, with two wins at Memorial Stadium.
Rutgers put together an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a rushing touchdown on its first offensive possession of the game. The team has scored on its opening drive twice this season and scored first in 3-of-4 games overall.
Rutgers scored on both of its trips inside the red zone to improve to 14-of-15 this season.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

DB Blessuan Austin
- Recorded his third career interception in the first half to lead to a field goal. All three picks have come against Big Ten West opponents (2015 at Wisconsin, 2016 vs. Illinois, 2017 at Nebraska).
- Now has 22 career passes defended in 26 games (19 pass break-ups, three interceptions)
QB Kyle Bolin
- Tied his career-long rush with an 11-yard gain in the first half, previously happening for Louisville versus Virginia in 2015.
RB Gus Edwards
- Had a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for second score as a Scarlet Knight and 14^th overall.
PK Andrew Harte
- Connected on a 33-yard field goal for fourth consecutive make.
DB Kiy Hester
- Snagged his second interception in as many weeks and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown.
- Now has three career picks.
- First pick-six for Rutgers since Damon Hayes (55 yards) at Minnesota in 2016.
LB Trevor Morris
- Had a game-high 12 tackles to tie or lead the team for the fifth time in his career.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Blessuan Austin: DB; 6' 1"; Junior

#22 Damon Hayes: DB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#2 Kiy Hester: DB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#73 Jonah Jackson: OL; 6' 4"; Redshirt Sophomore

#15 Trevor Morris: LB; 6' 1"; Junior

#9 Kyle Bolin: QB; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

#13 Gus Edwards: RB; 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior

#97 Andrew Harte: PK; 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior

#82 Hunter Hayek: WR; 5' 9"; Freshman

#18 Bo Melton: WR; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Blessuan Austin
: 6' 1"; Junior
: DB

#22 Damon Hayes
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: DB

#2 Kiy Hester
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: DB

#73 Jonah Jackson
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OL

#15 Trevor Morris
: 6' 1"; Junior
: LB

#9 Kyle Bolin
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: QB

#13 Gus Edwards
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior
: RB

#97 Andrew Harte
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior
: PK

#82 Hunter Hayek
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: WR

#18 Bo Melton
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: WR