Huskers plummet to 8th loss in row

PURDUE 42, NEBRASKA 28

LINCOLN , » David Blough threw for 328 yards and accounted for two touchdowns, D.J. Knox scored twice on short runs and Purdue beat Nebraska 4228 on Saturday to send the Cornhuskers to their programrecord eighth consecutive loss.

The Huskers amassed 582 total yards and 30 first downs but couldn’t overcome five personal fouls and a total of 11 penalties for 136 yards.

The Cornhuskers (04, 02 Big Ten) also set a program record with their seventh consecutive home defeat on a chilly and misty afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska has the secondlongest losing streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision. UTEP took a 16game losing streak into its game at UTSA.

The Huskers’ most recent win was Oct. 28, 2017, against the Boilermakers. Their most recent home win was Sept. 23, 2017, against Rutgers.

Markell Jones gave Purdue (23, 11) a 4221 lead with a 6yard run early in the fourth quarter.

Devine Ozigbo rushed for a careerhigh 170 yards for the Huskers, and he scored from 23 yards out to make it a 14point game with 13:04 left. But Adrian Marti nez was intercepted and the Huskers turned the ball over on downs on their last three possessions.

Martinez, a true freshman starting his second straight game, threw for 323 yards and ran for 91 in his best performance.

Knox led Purdue with 87 yards rushing, Rondale Moore caught eight passes for 85 yards and Brycen Hopkins had five receptions for 103.

Purdue, which was coming off a 3013 win against thenno. 23 Boston College, has won two straight after losing its first three games by a total of eight points.

Next, Nebraska visits No. 15 Wisconsin on Saturday.