Michigan vs. Nebraska

Wednesday, December 28, 2005, Alamo Bowl

Nebraska beat No. 20 Michigan 32–⁠28. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–⁠2–⁠1.

Neutral site20Michigan7–⁠5 in 2005
28
Neutral siteNebraska8–⁠4 in 2005
32

Final at Alamodome, San AntonioIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 63,016Referee: Jim Jackson (Sun Belt)

MVPs Cory Ross (Nebraska RB); Leon Hall (Michigan CB)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan777728
Nebraska7731532

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne21/4327031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart1974018
Chad Henne1338114
Kevin Grady51707
Antonio Bass3402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Ecker171158
Jason Avant871026
Mike Hart235018
Mario Manningham328121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Leon Hall200

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Taylor14/3116732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross28161131
Marlon Lucky1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Nunn491252
Nate Swift331114
Frantz Hardy327013
J.B. Phillips110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zack Bowman100

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

Team stats

MichiganNebraska
400Total yards318
281Passing yards194
130Rushing yards151
6.3Yards per pass5.4
3.1Yards per rush4.1
23First downs16
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:21Possession17:19

Efficiency

MichiganNebraska
35%Success rate27%
−0.07EPA per play−0.10
1.00Explosiveness0.94
0.02Rushing EPA0.05
−0.15Passing EPA−0.20
20%Passing-down success17%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.33
−0.09Second-down EPA0.08
0.06Third-down EPA0.20
3%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)

Michigan 64% to win. Nebraska pulled the upset.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneMichigan end zone MichiganResult not recordedQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ1 MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 12 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 MichiganInterception, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 MichiganFumble, 1 playQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganEnd 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, Michigan right to left.
  1. MichiganResult not recorded, 70 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q2 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q3 MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q3 MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 38 yards
  29. Q4 MichiganFumble, 1 play, 16 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  31. Q4 MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 17 yards
  33. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  34. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  35. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan Result not recorded
0:001st & 10 at own 35Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:00Ross Ryan kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 24 yards to the Neb 24.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 28.
14:162nd & 6 at own 28Zac Taylor pass complete to Nate Swift for 8 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at own 36Zac Taylor rush for 12 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 48Cory Ross rush for 10 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 42Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 5 yards to the Mich 37.
13:022nd & 5 at opp 37Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Mich 35.
12:273rd & 3 at opp 35Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:543rd & 8 at opp 40Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
11:204th & 8 at opp 40Sam Koch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 43.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 43Chad Henne rush for no gain to the Mich 43.
11:132nd & 10 at own 43Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 43.
10:363rd & 10 at own 43Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 3 yards to the Mich 46.
10:014th & 7 at own 46Kevin Grady punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 27.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 27Cory Ross rush for 8 yards to the Neb 35.
8:402nd & 2 at own 35Zac Taylor pass complete to Nate Swift for 9 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 44Zac Taylor pass complete to Cory Ross for 2 yards to the Neb 46.
8:042nd & 8 at own 46Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Michigan 0
8:04David Dyches extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Michigan 0
8:04Jake Wesch kickoff for 63 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 68 yards to the Neb 30.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 30Mike Hart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 32.
Q4 2:432nd & 8 at opp 18Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
7:023rd & 12 at opp 32Chad Henne rush for 14 yards to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 18Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Neb 13.
5:482nd & 5 at opp 13Chad Henne pass complete to Tyler Ecker for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 7, Michigan 6
5:48Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:48Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross rush for 3 yards to the Neb 23.
5:412nd & 7 at own 23Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 27.
5:063rd & 3 at own 27Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
4:344th & 3 at own 27Sam Koch punt for 58 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 24 yards to the Mich 39.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 39Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 8 yards to the Mich 47.
4:122nd & 2 at own 47Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 49Chad Henne rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 48.
3:202nd & 11 at own 48Chad Henne rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 45.
1:263rd & 14 at own 45Chad Henne sacked by Barry Cryer at the Mich 37 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:264th & 22 at own 37Kevin Grady punt for 44 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for 2 yards to the Neb 21.
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 21Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
1:222nd & 10 at own 21Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 23.
1:123rd & 8 at own 23Zac Taylor pass intercepted by Leon Hall at the Mich 37, returned for no gain to the Mich 37.
Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 37Steve Breaston rush for 22 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 41Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 13 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 28Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26.
Q2 14:472nd & 8 at opp 26Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Massey.
Q2 14:113rd & 8 at opp 26Nebraska penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 13Kevin Grady rush for 5 yards to the Neb 8.
Q2 13:512nd & 5 at opp 8Kevin Grady rush for no gain to the Neb 8.
Q2 13:173rd & 5 at opp 8Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
Q2 12:394th & 5 at opp 8Garrett Rivas 25 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
12:391st & 10 at own 20Zac Taylor pass intercepted by Leon Hall at the Neb 28, returned for no gain to the Neb 28.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 28Mike Hart rush for 10 yards to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 18Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Neb 16.
11:432nd & 8 at opp 16Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Massey for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Nebraska 7
11:43Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Nebraska 7
11:43Ross Ryan kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 35Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
11:372nd & 10 at own 35Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:372nd & 15 at own 30Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
11:333rd & 15 at own 30Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
11:174th & 15 at own 30Sam Koch punt for 55 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 14.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 14Mike Hart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 13.
10:282nd & 11 at own 13Chad Henne pass complete to Alijah Bradley for 15 yards to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 28Antonio Bass rush for 2 yards to the Mich 30.
9:382nd & 8 at own 30Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
9:383rd & 8 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 09:38.
9:383rd & 8 at own 30Chad Henne sacked by Ola Dagunduro at the Mich 25 for a loss of 5 yards.
9:324th & 13 at own 25Ross Ryan punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Terrence Nunn at the Neb 44.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 44Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Neb 45.
8:122nd & 9 at own 45Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 08:12.
8:122nd & 9 at own 45Zac Taylor sacked by Alan Branch and LaMarr Woodley at the Neb 40 for a loss of 5 yards.
7:583rd & 14 at own 40Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
7:184th & 14 at own 40Sam Koch punt for 45 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 8 yards to the Mich 23.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 23Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 7 yards to the Mich 30.
7:072nd & 3 at own 30Kevin Grady rush for 8 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 38Chad Henne pass complete to Tyler Ecker for 1 yard to the Mich 39.
6:082nd & 9 at own 39Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
5:293rd & 9 at own 39Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
5:254th & 9 at own 39Ross Ryan punt for 33 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for 2 yards to the Neb 30.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 30Zac Taylor pass complete to Cory Ross for 6 yards to the Neb 36.
5:122nd & 4 at own 36Zac Taylor sacked by LaMarr Woodley at the Neb 31 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:263rd & 9 at own 31Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 04:26.
4:263rd & 9 at own 31Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 25 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 44Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:051st & 15 at opp 49Zac Taylor pass complete to Cory Ross for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 49.
3:162nd & 17 at own 49Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 13 yards to the Mich 38.
3:163rd & 4 at opp 38Cory Ross rush for 19 yards to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down, Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
3:091st & 0 at opp 9Michigan penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
2:431st & 0 at opp 4Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:371st & goal at opp 14Zac Taylor pass complete to Nate Swift for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 14, Nebraska 13
2:37Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
2:37Jake Wesch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 27 yards to the Mich 28.
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 28Chad Henne sacked by Kevin Smith and Titus Adams at the Mich 26 for a loss of 2 yards.
1:502nd & 12 at own 26Chad Henne rush for 14 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 40Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 8 yards to the Mich 48.
1:502nd & 2 at own 48Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
1:293rd & 2 at own 48Mike Hart rush for 6 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 46Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 46Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
1:053rd & 10 at opp 46Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
0:514th & 10 at opp 46Ross Ryan punt for 32 yards downed at the Neb 14.
Nebraska End of half, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 14Cory Ross rush for no gain to the Neb 14.
0:422nd & 10 at own 14Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:42.
0:402nd & 10 at own 14Cory Ross rush for no gain to the Neb 14.
0:403rd & 10 at own 14Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:40.
0:403rd & 10 at own 14Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:40.
0:403rd & 10 at own 14Cory Ross rush for 6 yards to the Neb 20.
Q3 15:00Jake Wesch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 22 yards to the Mich 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 21, Nebraska 17
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Mich 25.
14:452nd & 7 at own 25Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Hart.
14:133rd & 7 at own 25Chad Henne rush for 3 yards to the Mich 28.
13:284th & 4 at own 28Ross Ryan punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Cortney Grixby at the Neb 35.
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
13:242nd & 10 at own 35Michigan penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
13:241st & 10 at the 50Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
13:062nd & 10 at the 50Cory Ross rush for 25 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 25Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the Mich 22.
12:112nd & 7 at opp 22Cory Ross rush for 8 yards to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 14Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Mich 10.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 10Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:142nd & 11 at opp 15Cory Ross rush for 9 yards to the Mich 6.
10:463rd & 2 at opp 6Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Mich 4 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & goal at opp 4Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Mich 3.
9:402nd & goal at opp 3Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Dane Todd.
8:583rd & goal at opp 3Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
8:584th & 0 at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 08:58.
8:544th & goal at opp 3Jordan Congdon 20 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Michigan 14
8:54Jake Wesch kickoff for 52 yards returned by Carl Tabb for 29 yards to the Mich 42.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 42Chad Henne pass complete to Antonio Bass for 12 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 46Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 18 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 28Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26.
7:312nd & 7 at opp 25Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
6:311st & 10 at opp 13Antonio Bass rush for 2 yards to the Neb 11.
6:312nd & 8 at opp 11Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:472nd & 19 at opp 22Chad Henne pass incomplete.
6:313rd & 18 at opp 21Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Nebraska 17
6:31Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Nebraska 17
6:31Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 24.
6:232nd & 6 at own 24Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 9 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 33Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 37.
4:432nd & 6 at own 37Zac Taylor sacked by David Harris at the Neb 28 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:433rd & 15 at own 28Zac Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Neb 33.
3:594th & 10 at own 33Sam Koch punt for 44 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 18 yards to the Mich 41.
Michigan Interception, 9 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 41Chad Henne pass complete to Antonio Bass for 7 yards to the Mich 48.
1:063rd & 12 at opp 28Chad Henne pass intercepted by Zackary Bowman at the Neb 0, returned for no gain to the Neb 20.
3:373rd & 3 at own 48Antonio Bass rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:214th & 1 at the 50Chad Henne rush for 1 yard to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 49Chad Henne pass complete to Antonio Bass for 4 yards to the Neb 45.
2:422nd & 6 at opp 45Mike Hart rush for 19 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 26Chad Henne pass incomplete to Antonio Bass.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 26Mike Hart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 28.
1:553rd & 12 at opp 28Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 20Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
0:522nd & 10 at own 20Zac Taylor sacked by Shawn Crable at the Neb 13 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:523rd & 17 at own 13Cory Ross rush for 3 yards to the Neb 16.
Q4 14:524th & 14 at own 16Sam Koch punt for 52 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for no gain to the Neb 32, Nebraska penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
4th quarter11 drives, then Nebraska 32, Michigan 28
Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 47Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:212nd & 7 at the 50Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Neb 47.
13:403rd & 4 at opp 47Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 13:40.
13:403rd & 4 at opp 47Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 26 yards to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 21Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Hart.
13:292nd & 10 at opp 21Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the Neb 19.
13:213rd & 8 at opp 19Chad Henne rush for 12 yards to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & goal at opp 7Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Neb 7.
11:402nd & goal at opp 7Chad Henne rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 27, Nebraska 17
11:40Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Michigan 28, Nebraska 17
11:40Ross Ryan kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 18 yards to the Neb 23.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 23Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 1 yard to the Neb 24.
11:252nd & 9 at own 24Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
10:533rd & 9 at own 24Zac Taylor sacked by Rondell Biggs and Alan Branch at the Neb 23 for a loss of 1 yard.
10:364th & 10 at own 23Sam Koch punt for 46 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for no gain to the Mich 31.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 31Mike Hart rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 26.
10:022nd & 15 at own 26Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28.
9:413rd & 13 at own 28Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
8:504th & 13 at own 28Ross Ryan punt for 37 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for 27 yards to the Mich 38.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 38Cory Ross rush for 7 yards to the Mich 31.
8:082nd & 3 at opp 31Cory Ross rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 28, Nebraska 23
8:08Two-point conversion attempt, Zac Taylor pass to Todd Peterson GOOD.Michigan 28, Nebraska 25
8:08Jake Wesch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 28 yards to the Mich 34.
Michigan Fumble, 1 play
8:081st & 10 at own 34Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 16 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Zac Taylor, returned by Zac Taylor for 2 yards at the Mich 48.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at opp 48Cory Ross rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 49.
7:422nd & 13 at own 49Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
7:053rd & 13 at own 49Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Grant Mulkey.
7:004th & 13 at own 49Sam Koch punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart rush for 5 yards to the Mich 25.
6:422nd & 5 at own 25Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
6:063rd & 5 at own 25Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 06:06.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at opp 17Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:502nd & 16 at opp 23Zac Taylor pass complete to J.B. Phillips for 10 yards to the Mich 13.
4:293rd & 6 at opp 13Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 31, Michigan 28
4:29Jake Wesch kickoff for 40 yards returned by Brian Thompson for 10 yards to the Mich 35.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 11 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 46Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 6 yards to the Neb 48.
4:112nd & 4 at opp 48Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 4 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 44Mike Hart rush for 8 yards to the Neb 36.
3:482nd & 2 at opp 36Mike Hart rush for 16 yards to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 20Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:431st & 15 at opp 25Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 7 yards to the Neb 18.
3:032nd & 9 at opp 19Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
2:433rd & 8 at opp 18Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
2:394th & 8 at opp 18Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 18Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Neb 19.
2:292nd & 9 at own 19Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 21.
1:023rd & 7 at own 21Cory Ross rush for 5 yards to the Neb 26.
0:184th & 2 at own 26Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:18.
0:184th & 2 at own 26Sam Koch punt for 56 yards, returned by Steve Breaston for 19 yards to the Mich 37.
Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 37Chad Henne pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at own 37Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 13 yards, lateral to Tyler Ecker for 33 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.

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.

Michigan leads 9–⁠4–⁠1 in 14 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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