Nebraska football wins Pinstripe Bowl over Boston College, 20-15

For the first time since 2015, Nebraska football won a bowl game.

The Huskers defeated Boston College 20-15 in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon. NU is now 1-0 against BC.

The 20-15 final is also a Huskerigami, or Nebraska-specific Scorigami, a unique result never seen before in a Big Red game. It is the 580th unique final score combination in Nebraska football history.

The last bowl win for Nebraska came in the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl. The Huskers won that game 37-29 against UCLA.

All three of Nebraska’s running backs scored in the game. Harlam native Rahmir Johnson started the second quarter with a four-yard touchdown, followed by Kwinten Ives finding the end zone with another short run before halftime. Emmett Johnson scored 13 yards on a fourth down conversion in the third quarter.

Boston College’s first points came on a failed extra point. A bad snap followed by a hasty hold turned into a low kick that the Eagles blocked and retaliated for a few points. BC also scored on a short touchdown run from Turbo Richard midway through the final quarter. The subsequent two-point conversion failed.

Boston College’s second touchdown came on a two-yard run. The Eagles were lined up at the goal line after Brian Buschini’s punt was blocked and returned to the two.

BC got inside Nebraska’s 40-yard line seven times and scored just two times.

Nebraska totaled 363 yards on the day. Dylan Raiola finished the game 23-for-31 for 228 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Emmett Johnson had a game-high 68 rushing yards, while Rahmir Johnson ran for 60 yards and a score. Thomas Fidone led the pass catchers with five receptions for 50 yards.

Boston College finished the day with 343 yards, including 296 yards through the air from quarterback Grayson James. The Eagles’ leading rusher was James with 22 yards.

Defensively, the Blackshirts recorded seven tackles, including three sacks. Those sacks came from Vincent Shavers Jr., John Bullock and Ty Robinson.

Both teams finished the 2024 season 7-6. This is the Huskers’ best result since 9-4 in 2016.

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