Heinrich Haarberg threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first start and Nebraska beat Northern Illinois 35-11 for coach Matt Rhule’s first win with the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant runs in a touchdown against Northern Illinois' Jacob Finley during the second half on Sept. 16, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb.
The Huskers bounced back from losses at Minnesota and Colorado to win their home opener for the 36th time in 38 years. NIU lost its second straight since beating Boston College on the road two weeks ago.Haarberg took over for the injured and turnover-prone Jeff Sims and looked comfortable throughout against the Huskies of the Mid-American Conference.
Sims had committed six of the Huskers’ nation-high eight turnovers over the first two games. Rhule said he planned to stick with Sims as his starter if Sims was able to play. Sims had limited practice during the week and went through pregame warmups. The Huskers’ opening possession looked like old-school Nebraska football, with Haarberg showing flair for the triple-option while marching 55 yards in six plays. Haarberg ran four times for 19 yards and connected with Marcus Washington for 26 yards and with Billy Kemp IV for a 10-yard touchdown.
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