Nebraska Boston College postgame notes, Husker player milestones, records and more

NEW YORK – Nebraska football finished the season with an overall record of 7-6 after Saturday’s 20-15 victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Several Huskers had notable performances in their final game of the year – and for some, the finale of their college careers – and several players reached some career milestones during the rivalry game. Below are the most notable events of a gray, gloomy, and rainy Saturday afternoon in the Bronx.

>> The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl appearance was Nebraska’s 54th all-time bowl appearance and the Huskers’ first since 2016. After today’s win, Nebraska has a record of 27-27 in all-time bowl games.

>> Frosted Rhule improved to 2-2 in bowl games. Nebraska is the third school he has led to a bowl game, including Temple and Baylor.

>> Senior offensive tackle Bryce Benhart and senior defensive lineman Ty Robinson Each played in his 60th career game at Nebraska, a school record. Benhart set a new Nebraska record with his 54th career start, surpassing placekicker/punter Alex Henery, who started 53 games.

>> Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 23 of 31 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown in today’s game, increasing his season passing total to 2,826 yards and setting a Nebraska freshman passing record. The previous record was 2,617 yards set by Adrian Martinez in 2018.

>> Raiola’s 2,826 passing yards overall rank seventh on the Nebraska single-season passing list.

>> Senior running back Rahmir Johnsona Harlem native, scored his first rushing touchdown of the season and the seventh of his career to open the scoring. Johnson finished the game with 10 carries for 60 yards and finished his Nebraska career with 1,000 rushing yards. Johnson received the Pinstripe Bowl MVP award for his performance in the game.

>> Sophomore running back Emmett Johnson ran for 68 yards in the game, increasing his career total to 1,002 yards. Johnson also caught five passes, including a 13-yard TD catch. He finished the season with 40 receptions, the most by a Husker running back since Marlon Lucky had a school record 75 catches in 2007.

>> Rahmir Johnson and Emmett Johnson became the 69th and 70th 1,000-yard runners in Nebraska history.

>> Freshman receiver Jacory Barney Jr. He caught three passes in the game, increasing his total receptions this season to 55, setting a Nebraska freshman record. His pass reception total is tied with JD Spielman, who had 55 receptions as a redshirt freshman in 2017. The reception total also ranks 10th overall on the NU single-season receptions list.

>> Redshirt freshman running back Kwinten IvesA native of Beverly, New Jersey, scored his first career touchdown run with a two-yard run in the second quarter.

>> Freshman linebacker Vincent Razor finished the game with six tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble, all career highs.

>> All-Big Ten defensive lineman Ty Robinson finished his career with four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one PBU. Robinson finished the season with a team-leading total of 7.0 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss.

>> Nebraska’s first scoring drive of the day traveled 75 yards in 15 plays and lasted 6:32. It was the Huskers’ third goal in at least 15 games this season.

>> Nebraska held Boston College to 47 rushing yards, becoming the seventh opponent this season that Nebraska has held to fewer than 80 rushing yards.

>> Tight end Thomas Fidone had five receptions for 50 yards, marking his second game of the season with five or more catches and his third game with at least 50 receiving yards.

>> Older receiver Jahmal Banks had four catches for 79 yards and finished the season with a team-leading total of 587 receiving yards.

>> Nebraska had nine game captains for today’s game, and they were all seniors: Defensive Lineman Nash HatterSecurity/Rover Isaac GiffordLinebackers John bullSecurity DeShon Singletondefender Ty Robinsonrun back Rahmir JohnsonJACK linebacker MJ ShermanOffensive tackle Bryce Benhart and center Ben Scott.