LOOK: Nebraska runs past NIU

Nebraska Cornhuskers fan shows up to the game smartly dressed before the game against NIU Huskies game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers fan throws a pass playing touch football before the game against NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers line up for the Unity Walk to see the Huskers walk into the stadium before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers fans playing touch football before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Billy Kemp IV arrives at the stadium with the rest of the team before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers waiting for the game in the shade before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers drumline warms up before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers drum major takes the field and bends over backwards before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers take the field before the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers take the field before a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers MJ Sherman #48 eyes the quarterbackduring a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Heinrich Haarberg #10 runs the ball during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Thomas Fidone II #24 reacts after a touchdown during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Marcus Washington #13 runs after a catch during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Billy Kemp IV (1) scores a touchdown in the first quarter against NIU Huskies Jordan Hansen (7) during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Billy Kemp IV (1) celebrates his first quarter touchdown against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Rahmir Johnson (14) rubs Billy Kemp's helmet celebrating his first quarter touchdown against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Heinrich Haarberg #10 runs the ball during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg (10) taps his helmet before the snap against the NIU Huskies in the first quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers fans during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Heinrich Haarberg #10 runs the ball during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers defense tries to block a kick during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg #10 passes during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) makesa. catch against the NIU Huskies in the second quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule walks along the sideline against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Marcus Washington #13 celebrates after a catch during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Thomas Fidone II #24 is tripped up during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg #10 runs the ball during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers fans during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Ty Robinson #9 rushes the passer during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 runs the ball during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Billy Kemp IV #1catches a pass during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Blaise Gunnerson #97 rushes the passer during a game betweenNorthern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Ty Robinson #9 pressures the quarterback during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 navigates his way through the defense during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs the ball against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs with the ball against the NIU Huskies in the second quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule talks with Nebraska Cornhuskers Luke Reimer #4 during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg #10 throws a pass during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Malcolm Hartzog #13 dives for a tackle during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive coordinator Tony White during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Alex Bullock #84 runs after a catch during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Alex Bullock #84 runs after a catch during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 dives for a touchdown during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule reacts to a referee in the fourth quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Maurice Mazzccua (33) runs with the ball against the NIU Huskies in the fourth quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg (10) drops back to throw a pass against the NIU Huskies in the first quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Billy Kemp IV (1) scores a touch down in the first quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg #10 and teammates push for a first down during a game between INorthern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 celebrates a touchdown during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Luke Reimer #4 reaches for the ball carrier during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule watches a play against the NIU Huskies in the third quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers John Bullock #5 rushes the quarterback during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule expresses himself during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) makes a catch in the third quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate Thomas Fidone II (24) touchdown in the second quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers flag after a touchdown during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Chief Borders #14 wraps up the ball carrier during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers fans during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 runs through defenders during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Chief Borders #14 celebrates a tackle for loss during a game betweenNorthern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Anthony Grant #23 follows Nebraska Cornhuskers Ethan Piper #57 toward the end zone during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Anthony Grant #23 celebrates a touchdown during a game between Northern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg (10) goes to hand the ball off to Gabe Ervin Jr. in the third quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Bryce Benhart (54) blocks for an extra point in the fourth quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Tristan Alvano (30) makes an extra point in the fourht quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Ben Scott (66) gets call for holding on a Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) run in the third quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Nash Hutmacher (0) makes a tackle against the NIU Huskies in the second quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg (10) scores a touchdown against the NIU Huskies in the fourth quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Heinrich Haarberg (10) celebrates a touchdown with Bryce Benhart (54) in the fourth quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Thomas Fidone II (24) scores a touchdown at the end of the second quarter against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Quinton Newsome (6) breaks up a pass to NIU Huskies wide receiver Jalen Johnson (16) in the fourth quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Luke Reimer (4) grabs NIU Huskies wide receiver Kacper Rutkiewicz (8) foot for a tackle in the fourth quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Tristan Alvano (30) kicks a field goal against the NIU Huskies in the third quarter during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs with the ball in the third quarter against NIU Huskies cornerback Javaughn Byrd (2) during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs with the ball against the NIU Huskies during a college football game in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Nash Hutmacher (0) walks back to the lockerroom after the game against the NIU Huskies in Lincoln, Nebraska, Friday, September 15, 2023. Photo by John Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Ty Robinson #9 walking off the field after a game between INorthern Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday September 16th, 2023. Photo by Eric Francis