Player of the game
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez
Dual threat quarterbacks have given Illinois fits all season, and Martinez was no different. The Cornhuskers’ freshman not only completed 24 of 34 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns, but he also rushed 13 times for 55 yards and another score. Nebraska’s explosive offense performance was built around its quarterback of the present — and future.
OFFENSE
Illinois: C-
Nebraska: A
Think Illini quarterback AJ Bush Jr. had something to prove in his return to Lincoln? A new Illinois quarterback rushing record, 313 yards of total offense and three touchdowns was a good showing.