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Nebraska at Iowa State

Saturday, November 6, 2004

Iowa State beat Nebraska 34–⁠27. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 79–⁠15–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNebraska5–⁠6 in 2004
27
HomeIowa State7–⁠5 in 2004
34

Final at Jack Trice Stadium, AmesAttendance 45,022

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ankeny Regional Arp (KIKV), 38 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0771327
Iowa State101410034

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Dailey18/4223011
Ross Pilkington1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross19126136
Joe Dailey839012
Brandon Jackson41326
Willie Amos1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Fluellen464029
Terrence Nunn555014
Mark LeFlore146046
Dusty Keiser241032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daniel Bullocks1310

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bret Meyer17/3834531
Terrance Highsmith1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stevie Hicks2367121
Bret Meyer1236012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Blythe8188151
Jon Davis4103177
Milan Moses341017
Todd Miller120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Dobbins1150

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

Team stats

NebraskaIowa State
444Total yards466
251Passing yards372
195Rushing yards102
5.8Yards per pass9.3
5.6Yards per rush2.8
20First downs22
5–⁠18Third downs7–⁠19
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:31Possession18:07

Efficiency

NebraskaIowa State
34%Success rate30%
0.04EPA per play0.09
1.12Explosiveness1.33
0.05Rushing EPA−0.18
0.06Passing EPA0.35
21%Passing-down success27%
0.11First-down EPA−0.01
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.25
0.06Third-down EPA0.65
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 66% to win. Iowa State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Iowa State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ2 NebraskaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Iowa StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaIncomplete pass, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaBlocked FG, 1 playQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ4 Iowa StatePenalty, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StateField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 93 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  17. Q2 NebraskaMissed FG, 7 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q2 Iowa StateInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q2 NebraskaIncomplete pass, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q2 NebraskaBlocked FG, 1 play, −41 yards
  21. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  23. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 Iowa StateField goal, 12 plays, 76 yards
  26. Q3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  27. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q3 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  29. Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  31. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
  32. Q4 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 36 yards
  33. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  34. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  35. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  37. Q4 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 31 yards
  38. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  39. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  40. Q4 Iowa StatePenalty, 5 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Iowa State 10, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:462nd & 10 at own 345 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
14:462nd & 15 at own 29Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:153rd & 13 at own 31Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
14:154th & 15 at own 29Cornhuskers fumble by Cory Ross (NEB), recovered by Cory Ross (NEB), advanced for no gain.
14:154th & 14 at own 30Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 7 yards by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 26.
Iowa State Field goal, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 26Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 40 yards.
14:151st & 10 at opp 3115 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
13:151st & 10 at opp 16Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:452nd & 9 at opp 15Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
12:153rd & 10 at opp 1610 yard penalty on Cyclones.
12:153rd & 20 at opp 26Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 15 yards.
12:154th & 5 at opp 1128 yard field goal by Bret Culbertson (ISU) is good.Iowa State 3, Nebraska 0
11:011st & 0 at opp 20Cyclones kickoff, touchback by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for 7 yards.
11:012nd & 3 at own 27Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:153rd & 5 at own 25Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 12 yards.
9:451st & 10 at own 37Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Dusty Keiser (NEB) for 32 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 31Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:002nd & 11 at opp 32Cornhuskers timeout; 08:00 remaining 1st quarter
8:002nd & 11 at opp 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:003rd & 11 at opp 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:004th & 11 at opp 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 32Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 51 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 17Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:452nd & 3 at opp 10Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:003rd & 1 at opp 8Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:151st & goal at opp 2Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:152nd & goal at opp 3Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:303rd & goal at opp 4Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Ben Barkema (ISU) for a 4 yard touchdown.Iowa State 9, Nebraska 0
4:18Extra point by Bret Culbertson (ISU) is good.Iowa State 10, Nebraska 0
4:18Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 22 yards.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 28Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 14 yards.
4:121st & 10 at own 42Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Isaiah Fluellen (NEB) for 14 yards.
3:451st & 10 at opp 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 3 yards.
3:222nd & 7 at opp 41Cornhuskers timeout; 03:22 remaining 1st quarter
3:222nd & 7 at opp 41Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for -2 yards.
3:223rd & 9 at opp 43Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:404th & 9 at opp 43Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Cyclones.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 10Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:302nd & 11 at own 10Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:303rd & 11 at own 10Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:304th & 11 at own 10Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 1 yards by Santino Panico (NEB) to the 50.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at the 50Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:042nd & 4 at opp 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:303rd & 4 at opp 44Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 36 yards.
0:151st & goal at opp 8Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:152nd & goal at opp 8Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Steve Kriewald (NEB) for a 6 yard touchdown.Iowa State 10, Nebraska 6
Q2 15:00Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Iowa State 10, Nebraska 7
Q2 14:55Cornhuskers kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Iowa State 24, Nebraska 7
Iowa State Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Terrance Highsmith (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 18 yards.
14:551st & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:552nd & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:253rd & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:254th & 10 at own 38Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned by Santino Panico (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 20 for no gain.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 20Cornhuskers fumble by Santino Panico (NEB), recovered by Santino Panico (NEB), advanced for no gain.
14:071st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
14:071st & 15 at own 15Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 13 yards.
13:452nd & 2 at own 28Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:453rd & 2 at own 28Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:454th & 2 at own 28Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 6 yards by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 29.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 29Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed left side for -5 yards.
12:332nd & 15 at own 24Cornhuskers timeout; 12:33 remaining 2nd quarter
12:332nd & 15 at own 245 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
12:332nd & 10 at own 29Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:333rd & 10 at own 29Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:004th & 3 at own 36Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
11:291st & 20 at own 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for -4 yards.
10:452nd & 24 at own 8Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:453rd & 24 at own 8Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 11 yards.
10:454th & 13 at own 1915 yard penalty on Cyclones.
10:451st & 10 at own 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:452nd & 10 at own 34Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:153rd & 4 at own 40Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:454th & 4 at own 40Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Cyclones.
Iowa State Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 7Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:452nd & 9 at own 8Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 12 yards.
8:451st & 10 at own 20Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:152nd & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 18 yards.
8:151st & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:152nd & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:453rd & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Milan Moses (ISU) for 12 yards.
7:451st & 10 at the 50Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Milan Moses (ISU) for 12 yards.
7:251st & 10 at opp 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 3815 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
6:361st & 10 at opp 23Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:362nd & 10 at opp 24Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:363rd & 10 at opp 24Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 12 yards.
6:151st & 10 at opp 12Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for a 12 yard touchdown.Iowa State 16, Nebraska 7
6:15Extra point by Bret Culbertson (ISU) is good.Iowa State 17, Nebraska 7
5:59Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 20 yards.
Nebraska Missed FG, 7 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 29Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:542nd & 10 at own 29Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 32 yards.
5:541st & 10 at opp 39Ross Pilkington (NEB) pass left side complete to Joe Dailey (NEB) for 20 yards.
5:541st & goal at opp 9Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:252nd & goal at opp 9Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:453rd & goal at opp 6Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:454th & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is no good.
Iowa State Interception, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 6Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
3:452nd & 14 at own 16Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:343rd & 7 at own 23Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle intercepted by Daniel Bullocks (NEB). Returned for 30 yards.
Nebraska Incomplete pass, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at opp 23Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:342nd & 8 at opp 21Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Isaiah Fluellen (NEB) for 5 yards.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 16Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:094th & 3 at opp 16Cornhuskers 33 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by DeAndre Jackson (ISU).
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:591st & 10 at opp 43Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Tyson Smith (ISU) for 14 yards.
0:591st & 10 at opp 43Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
0:591st & 10 at opp 31Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 31Cyclones timeout; 00:25 remaining 2nd quarter
0:252nd & 10 at opp 31Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:253rd & 10 at opp 31Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 14 yards.
0:251st & 10 at opp 17Cyclones timeout; 00:25 remaining 2nd quarter
0:251st & 10 at opp 17Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for a 17 yard touchdown.Iowa State 23, Nebraska 7
0:25Extra point by Bret Culbertson (ISU) is good.Iowa State 24, Nebraska 7
0:05Kickoff returned by Brandon Jackson (NEB) for 23 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Iowa State 34, Nebraska 14
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 14Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:552nd & 10 at own 14Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:553rd & 10 at own 14Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:354th & 10 at own 14Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 3 yards by Santino Panico (NEB) to the Cyclones 42.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 42Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:352nd & 10 at opp 42Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:353rd & 7 at opp 39Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:354th & 7 at opp 39Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Cyclones.
Iowa State Field goal, 12 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 4Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 21 yards.
14:351st & 10 at own 25Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Ben Barkema (ISU) for 8 yards.
14:352nd & 2 at own 33Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:303rd & 2 at own 33Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 36Cyclones timeout; 11:00 remaining 3rd quarter
11:001st & 10 at own 36Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Miller (ISU) for 20 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 44Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for no gain.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 44Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:113rd & 10 at opp 44Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Milan Moses (ISU) for 17 yards.
10:111st & 10 at opp 27Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:112nd & 7 at opp 24Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:303rd & 7 at opp 24Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:304th & 3 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Bret Culbertson (ISU) is good.Iowa State 27, Nebraska 7
8:191st & 0 at opp 8Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 15 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 23Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
8:151st & 10 at own 39Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:352nd & 6 at own 43Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:353rd & 6 at own 4310 yard penalty on Cyclones.
7:351st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:452nd & 7 at opp 44Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:453rd & 8 at opp 45Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Dusty Keiser (NEB) for 9 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 365 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
5:151st & 15 at opp 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:152nd & 15 at opp 40Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:353rd & 13 at opp 38Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:054th & 8 at opp 33Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Isaiah Fluellen (NEB) for 16 yards.
3:451st & 10 at opp 175 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
3:451st & 15 at opp 22Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:153rd & 10 at opp 1715 yard penalty on Cyclones.
3:151st & goal at opp 2Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Iowa State 27, Nebraska 13
2:32Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Iowa State 27, Nebraska 14
2:32Cornhuskers kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:322nd & 9 at own 21Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 2 yards.
2:003rd & 7 at own 23Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for a 77 yard touchdown.Iowa State 33, Nebraska 14
2:00Extra point by Bret Culbertson (ISU) is good.Iowa State 34, Nebraska 14
1:58Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 22 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 27Cornhuskers timeout; 01:50 remaining 3rd quarter
1:501st & 10 at own 27Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Chris LeFlore (NEB) for 46 yards.
1:501st & 10 at opp 27Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:502nd & 3 at opp 20Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:003rd & 1 at opp 17Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q4 14:302nd & 4 at opp 85 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
Q4 14:302nd & 9 at opp 13Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q4 14:003rd & 2 at opp 6Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Iowa State 34, Nebraska 20
Q4 14:00Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is blocked.
Q4 13:14Kickoff returned by Tyease Thompson (ISU) for 32 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa State 34, Nebraska 27
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 36Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:142nd & 10 at own 36Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:303rd & 3 at own 43Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for no gain.
11:454th & 3 at own 43Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned by Santino Panico (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 22 for no gain.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 22Willie Amos (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:102nd & 4 at own 28Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:101st & 10 at own 32David Horne (NEB) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:002nd & 5 at own 37Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:503rd & 5 at own 37Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:504th & 5 at own 37Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Cyclones.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 18Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:332nd & 10 at own 18Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:163rd & 10 at own 18Cyclones timeout; 08:16 remaining 4th quarter
8:163rd & 10 at own 18Cornhuskers timeout; 08:16 remaining 4th quarter
8:163rd & 10 at own 18Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:164th & 10 at own 18Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 40Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:042nd & 7 at own 43Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:233rd & 7 at own 438 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
7:233rd & 15 at own 35Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
6:364th & 3 at own 47Cornhuskers timeout; 06:36 remaining 4th quarter
6:364th & 3 at own 47Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 9 yards.
6:231st & 10 at opp 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Isaiah Fluellen (NEB) for 29 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 15Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 6 yards.
5:302nd & 4 at opp 9Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 8 yards.
5:151st & goal at opp 1Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Iowa State 34, Nebraska 26
5:01Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Iowa State 34, Nebraska 27
5:01Cornhuskers kickoff, no return by Cyclones.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 31Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for no gain.
4:272nd & 10 at own 31Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:273rd & 10 at own 315 yard penalty on Cyclones.
4:273rd & 15 at own 2610 yard penalty on Cyclones.
3:453rd & 25 at own 16Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
3:154th & 14 at own 27Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned by Santino Panico (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 31 for no gain.
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
2:551st & 10 at own 31Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side intercepted by Tim Dobbins (ISU). Returned for 30 yards.
Iowa State Penalty, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 30Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:252nd & 8 at opp 28Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:453rd & 4 at opp 24Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:554th & 1 at opp 21Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:351st & 10 at opp 20Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:352nd & 11 at opp 215 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.

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The series

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Officially, Nebraska leads 86–⁠17–⁠2; as played, 84–⁠16–⁠2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 31, Iowa State 30
2009Iowa State 9, Nebraska 7
2008Nebraska 35, Iowa State 7
2007Nebraska 35, Iowa State 17
2006Nebraska 28, Iowa State 14
2005Nebraska 27, Iowa State 20

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