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Western Illinois at Nebraska

Saturday, September 4, 2004

Nebraska beat Western Illinois 56–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Illinois4–⁠7 in 2004
17
HomeNebraska5–⁠6 in 2004
56

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 77,471

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 22 mph from the south, gusts to 31 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois0314017
Nebraska14287756

Standouts

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steve Lafalce10/2611204
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Glasford142500
Matt Yellin4700
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reggie Gray48500
Travis Glasford87600
Marco Thomas11300
Matt Yellin2700

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Dailey15/3021844
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross13125020
Tierre Green7112234
Brandon Jackson1379017
Joe Dailey428210
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Herian798223
Willie Amos254236
Cory Ross232020
Grant Mulkey213010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ira Cooper1510
Daniel Bullocks1580
Fabian Washington100
Corey McKeon150

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western IllinoisNebraska
220Total yards581
180Passing yards218
-3Rushing yards363
5.3Yards per pass7.0
-0.1Yards per rush9.3
12First downs30
0–⁠0Third downs5–⁠8
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers6
7–⁠41Penalties0–⁠0
21:53Possession14:46

Efficiency

Western IllinoisNebraska
29%Success rate47%
−0.35EPA per play−0.00
0.56Explosiveness0.71
−0.34Rushing EPA0.35
−0.36Passing EPA−0.35
18%Passing-down success41%
−0.54First-down EPA−0.18
−0.20Second-down EPA0.29
−0.27Third-down EPA0.43

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaFumbleQ2 Western IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Western IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaRush, 1 playQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdownQ3 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 Western IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaCompleted pass, 9 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaFumbleQ4 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 Western IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  3. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −90 yards
  11. Q2 Western IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 Western IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 18 yards
  16. Q2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −91 yards
  17. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 0 yards
  26. Q2 Western IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q2 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −28 yards
  28. Q2 Western IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  29. Q2 NebraskaRush, 1 play, 6 yards
  30. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  32. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 98 yards
  33. Q3 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −34 yards
  34. Q3 Western IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 7 yards
  35. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  36. Q3 NebraskaCompleted pass, 9 plays, 34 yards
  37. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
  38. Q3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  39. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  40. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  41. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 0 yards
  42. Q4 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, −1 yard
  43. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards
  44. Q4 Western IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  45. Q4 Western IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
  46. Q4 NebraskaRush, 4 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 14, Western Illinois 0
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 7 yards.
15:002nd & 3 at own 28Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 19 yards.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 16 yards.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Cornhuskers fumble by Cory Ross (NEB), recovered by Cory Ross (NEB), advanced for no gain.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Terrence Nunn (NEB) rushed right side for 21 yards.
15:001st & 10 at opp 115 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
15:001st & goal at opp 6Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Nebraska 6, Western Illinois 0
15:00Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 7, Western Illinois 0
13:07Kickoff returned by James Norris (WIU) for 16 yards.
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 22James Norris (WIU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:002nd & 7 at own 24Matt Yellin (WIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:093rd & 6 at own 26Leathernecks timeout; 12:09 remaining 1st quarter
12:093rd & 6 at own 26Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 9 yards.
11:551st & 10 at own 35Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:352nd & 10 at own 35Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
11:353rd & 14 at own 31Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 9 yards.
11:354th & 5 at own 40Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 14Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 10 yards.
11:351st & 10 at own 25Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
11:351st & 10 at own 35Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:352nd & 10 at own 35Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:003rd & 6 at own 39Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 10 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 49Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:002nd & 10 at own 49Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 7 yards.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 44Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:301st & 10 at opp 38Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 4 yards.
7:002nd & 6 at opp 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 23 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 11Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:112nd & 4 at opp 5Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:113rd & 4 at opp 5Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for a 5 yard touchdown.Nebraska 13, Western Illinois 0
6:11Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 14, Western Illinois 0
5:47Kickoff returned by James Norris (WIU) for 75 yards.
Western Illinois Fumble, 1 play
5:351st & goal at opp 8Adam Smith (WIU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:352nd & goal at opp 9Leathernecks fumble by Adam Smith (WIU), recovered by Jay Moore (NEB), returned for no gain.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 95 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
5:351st & 15 at own 4Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 20 yards.
5:351st & 10 at own 24Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 11 yards.
5:351st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
4:461st & 20 at own 25Cornhuskers timeout; 04:46 remaining 1st quarter
4:461st & 20 at own 25Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 8 yards.
4:462nd & 12 at own 33Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:463rd & 12 at own 33Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:464th & 12 at own 33Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Leathernecks.
Western Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 20Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Gray (WIU) for 10 yards.
4:461st & 10 at own 30Adam Smith (WIU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
4:462nd & 16 at own 24Adam Smith (WIU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
2:003rd & 21 at own 19Adam Smith (WIU) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
2:004th & 22 at own 18Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) returned 12 yards by Cory Ross (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 47.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 47Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 48Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 12 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Willie Amos (NEB) for a 36 yard touchdown.Nebraska 20, Western Illinois 0
Q2 15:00Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 21, Western Illinois 0
Q2 14:54Kickoff returned by James Norris (WIU) for 10 yards.
2nd quarter14 drives, then Nebraska 42, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Interception, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 10Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
14:492nd & 11 at own 9Steve LaFalce (WIU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
14:493rd & 9 at own 1115 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
14:491st & 10 at own 265 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
14:491st & 15 at own 21Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:492nd & 15 at own 21Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 9 yards.
14:493rd & 6 at own 30Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle intercepted by Fabian Washington (NEB). Returned for no gain.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at opp 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 12 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 22Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 21Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:003rd & 10 at opp 22Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for a 22 yard touchdown.Nebraska 27, Western Illinois 0
13:00Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 28, Western Illinois 0
12:34Cornhuskers kickoff, touchback by Leathernecks.
Western Illinois Interception, 5 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 20Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass right side complete to Reggie Gray (WIU) for 20 yards.
12:341st & 10 at own 40Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:342nd & 5 at own 45Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:343rd & 1 at own 49Matt Yellin (WIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 48Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle intercepted by Daniel Bullocks (NEB). Returned for 57 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:251st & 10 at opp 18Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Willie Amos (NEB) for a 18 yard touchdown.Nebraska 34, Western Illinois 0
10:25Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 35, Western Illinois 0
10:03Kickoff returned by James Norris (WIU) for 9 yards.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 9Boomer Moore (WIU) rushed right side for no gain.
9:582nd & 10 at own 95 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
9:582nd & 15 at own 4Steve LaFalce (WIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:583rd & 11 at own 8Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 7 yards.
8:084th & 4 at own 15Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
7:381st & 10 at opp 47Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side intercepted by Chris McNutt (WIU). Returned for 26 yards.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 38Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:292nd & 10 at own 38Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Gray (WIU) for 8 yards.
7:293rd & 2 at own 46Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:294th & 2 at own 46Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 30Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:072nd & 10 at own 30Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 20 yards.
7:071st & 10 at the 50Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
7:072nd & 3 at opp 435 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
7:072nd & 8 at opp 48Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 18 yards.
5:361st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:362nd & 8 at opp 28Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 28 yard touchdown.Nebraska 41, Western Illinois 0
5:36Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 42, Western Illinois 0
4:45Cornhuskers kickoff, touchback by Leathernecks.
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Steve LaFalce (WIU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:452nd & 5 at own 25Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:301st & 10 at own 30Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:072nd & 10 at own 30Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Marco Thomas (WIU) for 14 yards.
4:071st & 10 at own 44Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:072nd & 10 at own 44Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:073rd & 10 at own 44Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:074th & 10 at own 44Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) returned 36 yards by Kade Pittman (NEB) to the Leathernecks 28.
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
3:121st & 10 at opp 28Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side intercepted by Michael Woods (WIU). Returned for 5 yards.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 46Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:042nd & 10 at own 46Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:043rd & 10 at own 46Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:044th & 10 at own 46Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) returned by Kade Pittman (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 12 for no gain.
3:041st & 10 at own 12Cornhuskers fumble by Kade Pittman (NEB), recovered by Boomer Moore (WIU), returned for no gain.
Western Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at opp 12Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 12Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:433rd & 10 at opp 12Leathernecks timeout; 01:43 remaining 2nd quarter
1:433rd & 10 at opp 12Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Matt Yellin (WIU) for 5 yards.
1:434th & 5 at opp 724 yard field goal by Justin Langan (WIU) is good.Nebraska 42, Western Illinois 3
0:581st & 0 at opp 28Onside kick recovered by Michael Woods (WIU), advanced 0 yards.
Western Illinois Interception, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 28Leathernecks timeout; 00:58 remaining 2nd quarter
0:581st & 10 at opp 28Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 25 yards.
0:581st & goal at opp 3Matt Yellin (WIU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:582nd & goal at opp 5Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:263rd & goal at opp 55 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
0:263rd & goal at opp 10Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass right side intercepted by Ira Cooper (NEB). Returned for 51 yards.
Nebraska Rush, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at opp 4610 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
0:261st & 10 at own 44Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 21 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 49, Western Illinois 17
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
15:004th & 5 at own 25Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) returned 10 yards by Kade Pittman (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 47.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 47Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
13:301st & 10 at opp 42Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:302nd & 7 at opp 39Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
13:301st & 10 at opp 26Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
12:001st & goal at opp 10Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for a 10 yard touchdown.Nebraska 48, Western Illinois 3
12:00Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 49, Western Illinois 3
11:54Kickoff returned by James Norris (WIU) for a 98 yard touchdown.Nebraska 49, Western Illinois 9
11:54Extra point by Justin Langan (WIU) is good.Nebraska 49, Western Illinois 10
11:42Onside kick recovered by Leathernecks, advanced 0 yards.
Western Illinois Interception, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at opp 34Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 28Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:303rd & 2 at opp 26Reggie Gray (WIU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:304th & 3 at opp 27Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
9:431st & 10 at own 276 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
9:431st & 5 at own 33Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle intercepted by Fu’ad Khaleel (WIU). Returned for no gain.
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 48Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:432nd & 11 at own 47Adam Smith (WIU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
9:433rd & 19 at own 39Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Matt Yellin (WIU) for 2 yards.
9:434th & 17 at own 41Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Completed pass, 9 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 28Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:482nd & 1 at own 37Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:481st & 10 at own 44Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:382nd & 7 at own 47Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed right side for no gain.
5:253rd & 7 at own 47Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:251st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:252nd & 6 at opp 40Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 2 yards.
4:093rd & 4 at opp 38Cornhuskers timeout; 04:09 remaining 3rd quarter
4:093rd & 4 at opp 38Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:094th & 4 at opp 38Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 3 yards.
Western Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:094th & 1 at own 38Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:092nd & 6 at own 38Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Gray (WIU) for 48 yards.
4:091st & 10 at opp 15Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
4:092nd & 11 at opp 16Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 10 yards.
1:313rd & 1 at opp 6Matt Yellin (WIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:311st & goal at opp 1Attley Lawson (WIU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
1:312nd & goal at opp 6Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:313rd & goal at opp 6Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Boomer Moore (WIU) for a 6 yard touchdown.Nebraska 49, Western Illinois 16
1:31Extra point by Justin Langan (WIU) is good.Nebraska 49, Western Illinois 17
0:10Leathernecks kickoff, no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle intercepted by Mike McLaughlin (WIU). Returned for no gain.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 56, Western Illinois 17
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 39Steve LaFalce (WIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:502nd & 10 at opp 39Steve LaFalce (WIU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
14:503rd & 18 at opp 47Steve LaFalce (WIU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
14:504th & 24 at own 47Punt by Kris Coffee (WIU) returned by Kade Pittman (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 20 for no gain.
14:501st & 10 at own 20Cornhuskers fumble by Kade Pittman (NEB), recovered by Mike McLaughlin (WIU), returned for no gain.
Western Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 20Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Derrek Blackwell (WIU) for 6 yards.
12:282nd & 4 at opp 14Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:283rd & 4 at opp 14Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Jermaine High (WIU) for 6 yards.
12:281st & goal at opp 8Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:282nd & goal at opp 8Adam Smith (WIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:282nd & goal at opp 810 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
12:282nd & goal at opp 18Adam Smith (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Attley Lawson (WIU) for 6 yards.
12:283rd & goal at opp 12Adam Smith (WIU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
12:284th & goal at opp 215 yard penalty on Leathernecks.
12:284th & goal at opp 2643 yard field goal by Justin Langan (WIU) is no good.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 26Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
9:081st & 10 at own 43Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:162nd & 8 at own 45Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
7:441st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 39Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:443rd & 5 at opp 34Josh Goodman (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:444th & 5 at opp 34Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 34 yard touchdown.Nebraska 55, Western Illinois 17
7:44Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 56, Western Illinois 17
5:22Cornhuskers kickoff, no return by Leathernecks.
Western Illinois Interception, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 24Travis Glasford (WIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:222nd & 10 at own 24Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass left side complete to Kendall Gant (WIU) for 18 yards.
4:131st & 10 at own 42Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for no gain.
4:132nd & 10 at own 42Steve LaFalce (WIU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
2:443rd & 9 at own 43Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Glasford (WIU) for 6 yards.
2:224th & 3 at own 49Steve LaFalce (WIU) pass across the middle intercepted by Corey McKeon (NEB). Returned for 5 yards.
Nebraska Rush, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:222nd & 2 at opp 39Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed left side for 10 yards.
2:221st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:222nd & 7 at opp 26Josh Goodman (NEB) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.

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