Michigan State vs. Nebraska
Monday, December 29, 2003, Alamo Bowl Share
No. 23 Nebraska beat Michigan State 17–3. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 5–0 as played.
Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 56,226Referee: Rich Kollen (Mtn. West)The game on Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Efficiency
| Michigan State | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.30 | First-down EPA | 0.11 |
| −0.29 | Second-down EPA | −0.13 |
| 0.14 | Third-down EPA | 0.01 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan State–Nebraska gameOfficially, Nebraska leads 11–3; as played, 11–4 in 15 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
Michigan State
- Next gameat RutgersSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonMichigan State in 2003
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. Western IllinoisSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonNebraska in 2003
- ProgramNebraska history and records