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Photos: Nebraska football vs. Rutgers
Cindy Sark, of Denver, Colo., and Amy Belt, of St. Cloud, Fla., take photos as the Nebraska buses arrive ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday. Belt is the mother of Nebraska wide receiver Brody Belt (32), and Sark is his aunt.
Fans arrive ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Christopher Morava, 9, talks to his dad, Devin Morava, of Chappell, Neb., ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts arrives ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
The Rutgers marching band performs ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Rutger's Noah Vedral (0) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Jospeh watches his team warm up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (10) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) takes the field ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Jaquez Yant (0) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple watches his team warm up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska interim defensive coordinator Bill Busch watches his team warm up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Rutger's Noah Vedral (0) warms up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. (1) and Myles Farmer (8) warm up ahead of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) celebrates with teammates after his touchdown during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Marcus Washington (7) rushes during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) makes a catch in the end zone past Rutgers' Kessawn Abraham (5) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) passes the ball during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Nick Henrich (42) starts to lose his helmet while taking down Rutgers' Noah Vedral (0) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers' Sean Ryan (5) makes a catch with Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog (13) trailing behind during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers' Noah Vedral (0) is brought down by Nebraska's Garrett Nelson (44) and Caleb Tannor (2) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph runs onto the field during a break during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
A punt by Nebraska's Brian Buschini (95) is blocked by Rutgers' Max Melton (16) and recovered by Rutgers' Parker Day (33) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers' Christian Braswell (6) makes an interception ahead of Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Jaquez Yant (0) trips up near Rutgers' Max Melton (16) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers' Christian Braswell (6) comes away with an interception during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) and offensive coordinator Mark Whipple talk on the sideline after an interception during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) catches the ball ahead of Rutgers' Max Melton (16) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. The play was called by for offensive pass interference.
Nebraska fans watch the game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Caleb Tannor (2) and Omar Brown (12) try to take down Rutgers' Al-Shadee Salaam (26) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers' Noah Vedral (11) passes the ball during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers' Shameen Jones (7) rushes during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska fans watch the game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) is pushed out of bounds by Rutgers' Avery Young (2) during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (10) rushes during their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano with his team before the start of their game on Friday in Piscataway.
Laura Buchman and Edward Duncklee attend the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game in Piscataway on Friday.
Nebraska's Tommi Hill (2) celebrates following their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Travis Vokolek (83) rushes between Rutgers' Desmond Igbinosun (4) and Kessawn Abraham (5) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Marcus Washington (7) goes up for the ball with Rutgers' Shaquan Loyal (25) on hi, during their game on Friday in Piscataway. It was ruled an incomplete catch after further review. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Marcus Washington (7) rushes past Rutgers' Shaquan Loyal (25) and Tyreem Powell (22) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Chancellor Brewington (82) rushes over Rutgers' Shaquan Loyal (25) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) throws the ball out of reach of Rutgers' Troy Rainey (51) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) passes the ball during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph talks to his team during a break in their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Rutgers' Evan Simon (3) passes the ball during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (10) eyes Rutgers' Christian Braswell (6) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) rushes during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Oliver Martin (89) runs is bookended by Rutgers' Tyreem Powell (22) and Shaquan Loyal (25) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Oliver Martin (89) eyes Rutgers' Christian Braswell (6) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog (13) breaks up a pass intended for Rutgers' Shameen Jones (7) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Myles Farmer (8) comes up with the ball after an interception during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska fans watch during the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Timmy Bleekrode (38) celebrates with teammates Travis Vokolek (83) and Nate Boerkircher (49) after his extra point put the Husker ahead during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Colton Feist (82) gets a hold of Rutgers' Noah Vedral (0) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Colton Feist (82) celebrates a play during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (10) outruns Rutgers' Kessawn Abraham (5) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Oliver Martin (89) is taken out of bounds by Rutgers' Kessawn Abraham (5) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. A personal foul was called on Abraham for unnecessary roughness after the play. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) comes out to the field to celebrate an interception by teammate Malcolm Hartzog (13) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska interim defensive coordinator Bill Busch celebrates following their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Brandon Moore (24) celebrates with teammates after an interception on a pass that was intended for Rutgers' Johnny Langan (21) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Brandon Moore (24) and Nick Henrich (42) take down Rutgers' Evan Simon (3) during their game on Friday in Piscataway. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
Nebraska's Brandon Moore (24) looks to an official after a play during their game on Friday in Piscataway. The play was called by for holding by Rutgers. Nebraska won the game 14-13.
