By LARRY FLEISHER
Dylan Raiola handed for 228 yards and a landing as Nebraska constructed an 18-point lead via three quarters and held on to beat Boston School 20-15 Saturday for its first bowl victory since 2015.
After Nebraska constructed a 13-2 lead within the first half on scoring runs by Rahmir Johnson and Kwinten Ives, Raiola hit Emmett Johnson with a 13-yard TD move on fourth down with 3:02 remaining within the third quarter for a 20-2 edge and the Cornhuskers (7-6) held on for the win.
Raiola accomplished 23 of 31 passes in entrance of a large Nebraska crowd that celebrated the group’s first bowl win since topping UCLA within the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl and first successful 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 TD runs within the second interval, and Nebraska’s protection arrange the crucial rating within the third.
Emmett Johnson scored on fourth-and-3 play for a 20-2 lead. That rating got here after John Bullock sacked Boston School quarterback Grayson James, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Elijah Jeudy at midfield.
James completed 25 of 40 for 296 yards as Boston School (7-6) fell to 0-3 in Pinstripe Bowl video games.
The Eagles received previous 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 School lastly cashed with 6:11 left within the fourth when Turbo Richard scored on a 1-yard run, however the two-point conversion failed. BC made it a one-score recreation on Jordan McDonald’s 2-yard run, a play after getting possession on a blocked punt.
After a scoreless opening quarter, Rahmir Johnson simply scored on a 4-yard run on the primary play of the second interval. After BC turned it over on downs twice in Nebraska territory, the Cornhusker’s took a 13-0 lead on Ives’ 2-yard run that was arrange by Rahmir Johnson’s 22-yard run.
The Eagles picked up their solely factors of the primary half when Ashton McShane blocked John Hohl’s additional level and returned it for 2 factors.
TAKEAWAYS
Nebraska: Confirmed its depth at receivers, with Raiola hitting 10 gamers with passes, together with Thomas Fidone and Emmett Johnson with 5 every.
Boston School: The Eagles displayed their depth at receiver, with 9 gamers catching passes. Lewis Bond and Jeremiah Franklin caught six eacg
UP NEXT
Nebraska opens its 2025 season towards Cincinnati on Aug. 30. Boston School takes on Fordham on Aug. 30 to open its season.
