Wake Forest at Nebraska

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Nebraska beat Wake Forest 31–⁠3. It was their second meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠7 in 2005
3
HomeNebraska8–⁠4 in 2005
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 77,380

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 28 mph from the south, gusts to 37 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest03003
Nebraska14010731

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Mauk12/2711703
Nate Morton0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Micah Andrews196409
Chris Barclay1160020
Rich Belton31308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Morton570034
Chris Davis430014
Rich Belton213013
Willie Idlette1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Gattis1410

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Taylor14/3311411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross20123057
Brandon Jackson4302
Marlon Lucky2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Nunn438013
Frantz Hardy429114
Grant Mulkey228025
Cory Ross2709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Tiedtke1280
Stewart Bradley1431
Corey McKeon1381

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

Team stats

Wake ForestNebraska
247Total yards234
163Passing yards120
130Rushing yards120
4.2Yards per pass3.5
2.5Yards per rush4.0
19First downs13
3–⁠16Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:38Possession15:21

Efficiency

Wake ForestNebraska
37%Success rate29%
0.03EPA per play−0.18
1.05Explosiveness0.85
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.29
0.26Passing EPA−0.05
25%Passing-down success22%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.22
0.24Second-down EPA−0.14
0.16Third-down EPA−0.01
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 7 plays (Nebraska scores)Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 4 plays (Nebraska scores)Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 13 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 2 plays (Nebraska scores)Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 7 plays (Nebraska scores), 30 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 4 plays (Nebraska scores), 11 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 play, −27 yards
  9. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 2 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 13 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 26 yards
  27. Q4 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 2 plays (Nebraska scores), 0 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  29. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  31. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 14, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 2Richard Belton rush for no gain to the WFrst 2.
13:552nd & 10 at own 2Micah Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 3.
13:003rd & 9 at own 3Micah Andrews rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 7.
12:314th & 5 at own 7Ryan Plackemeier punt for 38 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for no gain to the WFrst 45.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 45Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 45Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 9 yards to the WFrst 36.
12:013rd & 1 at opp 36Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
12:014th & 1 at opp 36Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 12:01.
11:344th & 1 at opp 36Cory Ross rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 26 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 26Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 24.
10:512nd & 8 at opp 24Zac Taylor pass complete to Tyrell Spain for 7 yards to the WFrst 17.
10:483rd & 1 at opp 17Brandon Jackson rush for no gain to the WFrst 17.
10:164th & 1 at opp 17Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:16.
10:114th & 1 at opp 17Brandon Jackson rush for no gain to the WFrst 17.
Wake Forest Defensive TD, 7 plays (Nebraska scores)
9:381st & 10 at own 17Micah Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 23.
9:342nd & 4 at own 23Micah Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 29Micah Andrews rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 36.
8:302nd & 3 at own 36WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:212nd & 8 at own 31NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:102nd & 3 at own 36Micah Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 42Micah Andrews rush for no gain to the WFrst 42.
7:002nd & 10 at own 42Ben Mauk pass complete to Nate Morton for 5 yards to the WFrst 47.
6:243rd & 5 at own 47Ben Mauk pass intercepted by Zac Taylor at the WFrst 38, returned for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 7, Wake Forest 0
6:24Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
6:23Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Barclay for 1 yard to the WFrst 1.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 1Ben Mauk rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 2.
5:392nd & 9 at own 2Micah Andrews rush for no gain to the WFrst 2.
4:493rd & 9 at own 2Richard Belton rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 10.
4:254th & 1 at own 10Ryan Plackemeier punt for 48 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for no gain to the Neb 42.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 42Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
4:062nd & 10 at own 42Cory Ross rush for 6 yards to the Neb 48.
3:403rd & 4 at own 48Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
3:294th & 4 at own 48Sam Koch punt for 33 yards downed at the WFrst 19.
Wake Forest Defensive TD, 4 plays (Nebraska scores)
3:241st & 10 at own 19Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
3:162nd & 10 at own 19Ben Mauk rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 28.
3:073rd & 1 at own 28Richard Belton rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 31Micah Andrews rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the WFrst 30, forced by Daniel Bullocks, recovered by Daniel Bullocks, returned by Daniel Bullocks for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Wake Forest 0
2:45Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Wake Forest 0
2:37Jordan Congdon kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chris Barclay for 18 yards to the WFrst 27.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 27Chris Barclay rush for 12 yards to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 39NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:551st & 10 at own 49Chris Barclay rush for 6 yards to the Neb 45.
1:332nd & 4 at opp 45WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:082nd & 9 at the 50Ben Mauk rush for 3 yards to the Neb 47.
0:323rd & 6 at opp 47Ben Mauk rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 47.
0:214th & 12 at own 47Ryan Plackemeier punt for 41 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 11.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 11WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
0:091st & 10 at own 26Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Isaiah Fluellen.
0:052nd & 10 at own 26Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at own 26Zac Taylor sacked by Jeremy Thompson at the Neb 20 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q2 14:364th & 16 at own 20Sam Koch punt for 26 yards downed at the Neb 46.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 14, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Interception, 2 plays
14:231st & 10 at opp 46Chris Barclay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 48.
13:442nd & 12 at opp 48Ben Mauk pass intercepted by Blake Tiedtke at the Neb 16, returned for 28 yards to the Neb 44.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 44Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 46.
13:002nd & 8 at own 46Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 48.
12:333rd & 6 at own 48NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:113rd & 11 at own 43Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
12:014th & 11 at own 43Sam Koch punt for 33 yards downed at the WFrst 24.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 8 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 24Micah Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 29.
11:222nd & 5 at own 29Micah Andrews rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 38Micah Andrews rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 41.
10:162nd & 7 at own 41Ben Mauk pass complete to Nate Morton for 35 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at opp 24Micah Andrews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 25.
9:232nd & 11 at opp 25Micah Andrews rush for 1 yard to the Neb 24.
8:473rd & 10 at opp 24Ben Mauk pass complete to Chris Davis for 6 yards to the Neb 18.
8:424th & 4 at opp 18Sam Swank 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross rush for 12 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 32Cory Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 31.
7:342nd & 11 at own 31Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 13 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 44Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Neb 45.
6:262nd & 9 at own 45Zac Taylor pass complete to Cory Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 44.
5:403rd & 10 at own 44Cory Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 43.
4:554th & 11 at own 43Sam Koch punt for 42 yards downed at the WFrst 15.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 15Micah Andrews rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 18.
4:192nd & 7 at own 18Micah Andrews rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 28Micah Andrews rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 23.
3:022nd & 15 at own 23Micah Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 28.
2:573rd & 10 at own 28Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
2:474th & 10 at own 28Ryan Plackemeier punt for 67 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for no gain to the Neb 5.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 5Cory Ross rush for 3 yards to the Neb 8.
2:052nd & 7 at own 8Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 12.
2:023rd & 3 at own 12Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:02.
1:413rd & 3 at own 12Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 5 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 17Dane Todd rush for 2 yards to the Neb 19.
1:282nd & 8 at own 19Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:28.
0:582nd & 7 at own 20Cory Ross rush for 6 yards to the Neb 26.
0:383rd & 1 at own 26NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:183rd & 11 at own 16Cory Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 15.
0:184th & 12 at own 15Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:18.
0:074th & 12 at own 15Sam Koch punt for 40 yards, returned by Willie Idlette for 13 yards to the Neb 42.
Wake Forest Field goal, 2 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 42Ben Mauk pass complete to Nate Morton for 8 yards to the Neb 34.
0:012nd & 2 at opp 34Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:01.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 34Sam Swank 51 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 14, Wake Forest 3
Q3 15:00Sam Swank kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 24, Wake Forest 3
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Neb 21.
14:202nd & 9 at own 21Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Tony Sullivan.
14:123rd & 9 at own 21Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 12 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 33Cory Ross rush for 58 yards to the WFrst 9 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & goal at opp 9Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 3 yards to the WFrst 6.
13:212nd & goal at opp 6Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 4.
12:523rd & goal at opp 4Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 21, Wake Forest 3
12:52Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
12:47Jordan Congdon kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chris Barclay for 15 yards to the WFrst 19.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 19Micah Andrews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 18.
11:552nd & 11 at own 18Ben Mauk sacked by Adam Carriker at the WFrst 3 for a loss of 15 yards.
11:153rd & 25 at own 4Micah Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 10.
10:374th & 19 at own 10Ryan Plackemeier punt for 52 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for 2 yards to the Neb 40.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 40Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
9:532nd & 8 at own 42Zac Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Neb 44, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
9:492nd & 16 at own 34Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
9:423rd & 16 at own 34Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
9:274th & 16 at own 34Sam Koch punt for 47 yards, returned by Willie Idlette for 15 yards to the WFrst 34.
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 34Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
9:142nd & 10 at own 34Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Kevin Marion.
9:023rd & 10 at own 34Ben Mauk pass complete to Richard Belton for 13 yards to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 47Ben Mauk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 46.
8:122nd & 11 at own 46NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:002nd & 6 at opp 49Ben Mauk rush for 7 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 42Ben Mauk sacked by Zac Taylor at the WFrst 49 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:102nd & 19 at own 49Ben Mauk pass complete to Willie Idlette for 4 yards to the Neb 47.
6:363rd & 15 at opp 47Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Willie Idlette.
6:244th & 15 at opp 47Ryan Plackemeier punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Field goal, 13 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 20Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
5:432nd & 10 at own 20Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 5 yards to the Neb 25.
5:353rd & 5 at own 25Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 14 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 39Zac Taylor pass complete to Grant Mulkey for 25 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 36Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 6 yards to the WFrst 30.
4:052nd & 4 at opp 30Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 27.
3:373rd & 1 at opp 27Zac Taylor pass complete to Grant Mulkey for 3 yards to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 24Cory Ross rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 19.
2:422nd & 5 at opp 19Zac Taylor pass complete to Cory Ross for 9 yards to the WFrst 10 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & goal at opp 10Cory Ross rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 3.
1:522nd & goal at opp 3Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
1:453rd & goal at opp 3Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Thomas Rice.
1:414th & goal at opp 3Jordan Congdon 21 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 24, Wake Forest 3
1:37Jordan Congdon kickoff for 54 yards returned by Chris Barclay for 8 yards to the WFrst 19.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 19Ben Mauk pass complete to Chris Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 18.
0:552nd & 11 at own 18Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
0:463rd & 11 at own 18Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
0:374th & 11 at own 18Ryan Plackemeier punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Grant Mulkey at the Neb 45.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 45Marlon Lucky rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 44.
Q4 14:562nd & 11 at own 44Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
Q4 14:513rd & 11 at own 44Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
Q4 14:424th & 11 at own 44Sam Koch punt for 44 yards, returned by Willie Idlette for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 8.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 31, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 8Chris Barclay rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 9.
14:002nd & 9 at own 9Ben Mauk pass complete to Chris Davis for 14 yards to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 23Chris Barclay rush for 13 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at own 36Ben Mauk pass complete to Chris Davis for 11 yards to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 47Chris Barclay rush for 5 yards to the Neb 48.
12:472nd & 5 at opp 48Chris Barclay rush for 3 yards to the Neb 45.
12:193rd & 2 at opp 45Chris Barclay rush for 1 yard to the Neb 44.
11:474th & 1 at opp 44Chris Barclay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 45.
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 45Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 49.
11:112nd & 6 at own 49Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
11:053rd & 6 at own 49WAKE FOREST penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
10:571st & 10 at opp 44WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
10:431st & 10 at opp 29Zac Taylor pass intercepted by Josh Gattis at the WFrst 10, returned for 44 yards to the Neb 46.
Wake Forest Defensive TD, 2 plays (Nebraska scores)
10:351st & 10 at own 49Nate Morton pass incomplete to Ben Mauk.
10:232nd & 10 at own 49Ben Mauk pass intercepted by Stewart Bradley at the WFrst 43, returned for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 31, Wake Forest 3
10:23Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
10:18Jordan Congdon kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Barclay for 21 yards to the WFrst 23.
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 23Chris Barclay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 21.
9:072nd & 12 at own 21De’Angelo Bryant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 20.
8:543rd & 13 at own 20NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
8:191st & 10 at own 35De’Angelo Bryant rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 43.
8:122nd & 2 at own 43De’Angelo Bryant rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 39.
7:383rd & 6 at own 39De’Angelo Bryant rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 43.
6:594th & 2 at own 43Ben Mauk rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at the 50De’Angelo Bryant rush for 2 yards to the Neb 48.
6:172nd & 8 at opp 48Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 48NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
5:293rd & 3 at opp 43De’Angelo Bryant rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 47.
5:204th & 7 at opp 47Ryan Plackemeier punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 20Brandon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 21.
4:402nd & 9 at own 21Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
4:403rd & 9 at own 21NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:403rd & 14 at own 16Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 04:40.
4:353rd & 14 at own 16Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
4:204th & 14 at own 16Sam Koch punt for 76 yards downed at the WFrst 8.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 8Chris Barclay rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 12.
3:432nd & 6 at own 12Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
3:343rd & 6 at own 12Chris Barclay rush for 20 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 32Ben Mauk rush for 9 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:051st & 10 at opp 44Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
2:532nd & 10 at opp 44Ben Mauk pass complete to Nate Morton for 13 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 31Ben Mauk pass complete to Nate Morton for 10 yards to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 21Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Nate Morton.
2:032nd & 10 at opp 21Ben Mauk sacked by Wali Muhammad at the Neb 35 for a loss of 14 yards.
1:213rd & 24 at opp 35Ben Mauk pass complete to Richard Belton for no gain to the Neb 35.
0:554th & 24 at opp 35Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
Nebraska End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 33.
0:002nd & 12 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 30.

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.

Nebraska leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2007Nebraska 20, Wake Forest 17
2005Nebraska 31, Wake Forest 3
1970Nebraska 36, Wake Forest 12

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