Nebraska at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 18, 2004

Nebraska beat Pittsburgh 24–⁠17. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 15–⁠5–⁠3.

AwayNebraska5–⁠6 in 2004
24
HomePittsburgh8–⁠4 in 2004
17

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 40,133

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska10140024
Pittsburgh730717

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Dailey11/2214211
Kellen Huston0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross247319
Tierre Green524017
Joe Dailey814117
David Horne61205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Pilkington581141
Matt Herian226016
Grant Mulkey118018
Mark LeFlore21307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Bullocks1380
Fabian Washington1190
Wali Muhammad140

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko22/4522813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Kirkley Jr.132308
Tim Murphy2909
Marcus Furman1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee698134
Darrell Strong240031
Joe DelSardo438017
Kelvin Chandler231021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
H.B. Blades150

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

Team stats

NebraskaPittsburgh
265Total yards258
152Passing yards251
123Rushing yards30
6.2Yards per pass5.1
2.9Yards per rush1.2
15First downs15
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:35Possession18:05

Efficiency

NebraskaPittsburgh
32%Success rate31%
−0.24EPA per play−0.08
0.76Explosiveness1.14
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.10Passing EPA−0.05
16%Passing-down success32%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.52
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.15
−0.02Third-down EPA0.45
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Pittsburgh 58% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ1 PittsburghPunt, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 PittsburghTouchdownQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghFumbleQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ2 PittsburghInterception, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ4 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghIncomplete pass, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 17 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 2 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 1 play, 2 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 96 yards
  10. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  11. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 0 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 5 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 16 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q2 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 38 yards
  18. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  20. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  27. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  31. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  33. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  34. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, 35 yards
  35. Q4 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  36. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  37. Q4 PittsburghIncomplete pass, 10 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 10, Pittsburgh 7
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:202nd & 8 at own 22Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
13:403rd & 2 at own 28David Horne (NEB) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:301st & 10 at own 31Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 12 yards.
12:451st & 10 at own 43Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:412nd & 10 at own 43Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:003rd & 11 at own 425 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
11:523rd & 16 at own 3710 yard penalty on Panthers.
11:423rd & 6 at own 47Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:104th & 5 at own 48Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Interception, 6 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 3Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:592nd & 10 at own 3Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:193rd & 10 at own 3Panthers timeout; 10:19 remaining 1st quarter
10:193rd & 10 at own 3Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Kelvin Chandler (PITT) for 10 yards.
10:051st & 10 at own 135 yard penalty on Panthers.
10:051st & 15 at own 8Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for no gain.
9:302nd & 15 at own 8Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:453rd & 8 at own 155 yard penalty on Panthers.
8:413rd & 13 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle intercepted by Fabian Washington (NEB). Returned for 19 yards.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
8:411st & goal at opp 4Joe Dailey (NEB) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
8:412nd & goal at opp 8Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:263rd & goal at opp 8Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:224th & goal at opp 826 yard field goal by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 3, Pittsburgh 0
7:161st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 7 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 2 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 17Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for -2 yards.
6:302nd & 12 at own 15Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for -6 yards.
5:503rd & 18 at own 9Punt by Tyler Palko (PITT) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at the 50Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 41 yards.
5:211st & goal at opp 9Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:482nd & goal at opp 6Cornhuskers timeout; 04:48 remaining 1st quarter
4:482nd & goal at opp 6Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Steve Kriewald (NEB) for 3 yards.
4:103rd & goal at opp 31 yard penalty on Panthers.
4:061st & goal at opp 2Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:062nd & goal at opp 1Cornhuskers fumble by Joe Dailey (NEB), recovered by Joe Dailey (NEB), advanced for no gain.
2:553rd & goal at opp 8Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Mark LeFlore (NEB) for 7 yards.
2:554th & goal at opp 1Cornhuskers fumble by Kellen Huston (NEB), recovered by Kellen Huston (NEB), advanced for no gain.
2:554th & goal at opp 1Kellen Huston (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 1Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:512nd & 10 at own 1Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:513rd & 9 at own 2Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side intercepted by Wali Muhammad (NEB). Returned for 5 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 1 play
1:511st & goal at opp 2Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Nebraska 9, Pittsburgh 0
1:51Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 10, Pittsburgh 0
1:07Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for a 96 yard touchdown.Nebraska 10, Pittsburgh 6
1:07Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Nebraska 10, Pittsburgh 7
0:52Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 29 yards.
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 28Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 18 yards.
0:471st & 10 at own 46Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Mark LeFlore (NEB) for 6 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 48Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 48Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 14:303rd & 5 at opp 49Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 8 yards.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 41Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 13:202nd & 7 at opp 38Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 12:403rd & 6 at opp 37Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 12:374th & 6 at opp 37Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Panthers.
Q2 12:371st & 10 at own 10Panthers fumble by Allen Richardson (PITT), recovered by Kellen Huston (NEB), returned for no gain.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 10
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:371st & goal at opp 5Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for a 5 yard touchdown.Nebraska 16, Pittsburgh 7
12:37Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 17, Pittsburgh 7
12:22Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 10 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 16Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:172nd & 10 at own 16Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 7 yards.
10:593rd & 3 at own 235 yard penalty on Panthers.
10:403rd & 8 at own 18Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
10:404th & 11 at own 15Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 30Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for 12 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 425 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
9:001st & 15 at own 37Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:302nd & 12 at own 40Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 16 yards.
8:251st & 10 at opp 44Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:402nd & 2 at opp 36Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 9 yards.
7:401st & 10 at opp 27Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:412nd & 7 at opp 24Cornhuskers timeout; 06:41 remaining 2nd quarter
6:412nd & 7 at opp 24Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:413rd & 1 at opp 17Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for a 17 yard touchdown.Nebraska 23, Pittsburgh 7
6:41Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 7
5:46Kickoff returned by Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 27 yards.
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 38Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for no gain.
5:002nd & 10 at own 38Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:153rd & 1 at own 47Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:551st & 10 at own 49Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle intercepted by Josh Bullocks (NEB). Returned for 37 yards.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at opp 36Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:372nd & 10 at opp 3610 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
3:312nd & 20 at opp 46Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for -3 yards.
3:023rd & 23 at opp 49Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:304th & 16 at opp 42Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 12 for no gain.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 12 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 12Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for -2 yards.
2:142nd & 12 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:313rd & 12 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 25 yards.
1:161st & 10 at own 35Cornhuskers timeout; 01:16 remaining 2nd quarter
1:161st & 10 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 13 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 48Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:002nd & 2 at opp 44Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:433rd & 2 at opp 44Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 5 yards.
0:431st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:312nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 8 yards.
0:203rd & 2 at opp 31Panthers timeout; 00:20 remaining 2nd quarter
0:203rd & 2 at opp 31Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:144th & 2 at opp 31Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 10 yards.
0:091st & 10 at opp 21Panthers timeout; 00:09 remaining 2nd quarter
0:091st & 10 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 10
0:041st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 17 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:302nd & 7 at own 38Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:303rd & 6 at own 39Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:424th & 6 at own 39Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 13Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 1 yard.
13:002nd & 9 at own 15Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:523rd & 9 at own 15Joe Dailey (NEB) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
12:524th & 14 at own 10Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 5 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Cornhuskers 48.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
12:051st & 10 at opp 48Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:302nd & 9 at opp 47Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:303rd & 5 at opp 43Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 8 yards.
10:401st & 10 at opp 355 yard penalty on Panthers.
10:331st & 15 at opp 40Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
10:332nd & 19 at opp 44Panthers fumble by Tyler Palko (PITT), recovered by Justin Acierno (PITT), advanced for no gain.
10:332nd & 20 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:293rd & 20 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 2 yards.
8:504th & 18 at opp 43Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 1Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 14 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 15David Horne (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:302nd & 5 at own 205 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
7:302nd & 10 at own 15David Horne (NEB) rushed left side for 5 yards.
6:453rd & 5 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:324th & 5 at own 20Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 37 for no gain.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 37Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
5:402nd & 22 at own 25Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 3 yards.
5:003rd & 19 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:004th & 19 at own 28Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 7 yards by Kellen Huston (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 37.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 37Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
4:152nd & 4 at own 43Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 17 yards.
3:561st & 10 at opp 40Cornhuskers timeout; 03:56 remaining 3rd quarter
3:561st & 10 at opp 4010 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
3:481st & 20 at the 50Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:292nd & 20 at the 50Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:403rd & 14 at opp 44Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:404th & 8 at opp 38Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 23Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 8 yards.
1:302nd & 2 at own 31Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for -1 yards.
0:403rd & 3 at own 30Joe Flacco (PITT) rushed right side for 3 yards.
0:321st & 10 at own 33Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 33Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 335 yard penalty on Panthers.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 28Joe Flacco (PITT) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 23 at own 20Punt by Joe Flacco (PITT) no return by Cornhuskers.
4th quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 17
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for -2 yards.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 47Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:003rd & 12 at opp 47Cornhuskers timeout; 14:00 remaining 4th quarter
14:003rd & 12 at opp 47Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:574th & 12 at opp 47Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 715 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
13:461st & 10 at own 22Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for -2 yards.
13:462nd & 12 at own 20Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 11 yards.
12:333rd & 1 at own 31Panthers timeout; 12:33 remaining 4th quarter
12:333rd & 1 at own 31Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:334th & 1 at own 29Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 17Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:332nd & 5 at own 23Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:331st & 10 at own 30Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:452nd & 5 at own 35David Horne (NEB) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:453rd & 6 at own 34Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for -1 yards.
9:554th & 7 at own 33Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 17 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 33.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 33Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 5 yards.
9:102nd & 5 at own 38Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:103rd & 2 at own 41Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 9 yards.
9:101st & 10 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:342nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:303rd & 10 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 14 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Darrell Strong (PITT) for 9 yards.
6:302nd & 1 at opp 27Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:233rd & 1 at opp 275 yard penalty on Panthers.
6:233rd & 6 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 3 yards.
5:454th & 3 at opp 29Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 29David Horne (NEB) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
5:412nd & 13 at own 26Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side intercepted by H.B. Blades (PITT). Returned for 4 yards.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:411st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for a 35 yard touchdown.Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 16
5:41Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 17
4:45Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 18 yards.
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 2510 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
4:351st & 10 at own 15Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:252nd & 10 at own 15Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
3:363rd & 13 at own 12Cornhuskers timeout; 03:36 remaining 4th quarter
3:363rd & 13 at own 125 yard penalty on Panthers.
3:361st & 10 at own 17Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:502nd & 8 at own 19Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 9 yards.
2:401st & 10 at own 28David Horne (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:002nd & 9 at own 29Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for no gain.
1:393rd & 9 at own 29Panthers timeout; 01:39 remaining 4th quarter
1:393rd & 9 at own 29Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for no gain.
1:284th & 9 at own 29Panthers timeout; 01:28 remaining 4th quarter
1:284th & 9 at own 29Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 1 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 24.
Pittsburgh Incomplete pass, 10 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Panthers.
1:181st & 20 at own 14Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:052nd & 20 at own 14Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Kelvin Chandler (PITT) for 21 yards.
1:051st & 10 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:302nd & 7 at own 38Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 17 yards.
0:301st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:222nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:173rd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:134th & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Darrell Strong (PITT) for 30 yards.
0:061st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 155 yard penalty on Panthers.
0:052nd & 15 at opp 20Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Pittsburgh leads 15–⁠6–⁠3 in 24 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2005Nebraska 7, Pittsburgh 6
2004Nebraska 24, Pittsburgh 17
1958Nebraska 14, Pittsburgh 6
1957Pittsburgh 34, Nebraska 0
1955Pittsburgh 21, Nebraska 7
1954Pittsburgh 21, Nebraska 7

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