There’s certainly more good than bad from Northwestern’s electric victory over Nebraska in Dublin. Ryan Hilinski emerged as a leader, and his O-line showed out for NU’s running back room. Thanks to clutch defense, the Wildcats secured a victory in a season looking to reset the narratives — and courtesy of the elements below, they did.

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Ryan Hilinski and the offense

Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson was somewhat dynamic in his Huskers debut, completing 23 of 38 passes for 324 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. After an offseason of quarterback controversy, Hilinski left little doubt he was the right man for the job, matching, if not outplaying, Thompson the entire way.