Marsh's 4th-down TD gives Indiana comeback win over Nebraska
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Key Points:
- Indiana secured a 20-17 victory over Nebraska with a crucial 44-yard touchdown pass from Josh Hoover to Nick Marsh on fourth-and-1, marking their 22nd consecutive win.
- Nebraska led 17-6 early in the fourth quarter after a 39-yard touchdown run by quarterback Anthony Colandrea but was quickly answered by Indiana's 75-yard catch-and-run touchdown on the next possession.
- Indiana's defense stifled Nebraska's top rushers, Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr., limiting them to a combined 41 yards, while Hoover threw for 263 yards and Marsh accounted for 187 receiving yards.
- Nebraska, coached by Matt Rhule, suffered its 31st consecutive loss against a Top 25 opponent despite controlling much of the game and leading 10-3 at halftime.
- Indiana's strategic play-calling on fourth down, including an extra lineman and a pass to a wide-open receiver, was pivotal in overcoming Nebraska's run-stopping defense and securing the win.
