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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Texas
3
13
0
6
22
Nebraska
7
0
0
13
20
Standouts
PassingZac Taylor15 of 28, 277 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNebraska
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Texas
Nebraska
348
Total yards
340
239
Passing yards
331
128
Rushing yards
38
5.5
Yards per pass
10.4
3.8
Yards per rush
1.6
21
First downs
15
7–18
Third downs
4–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
4
5–42
Penalties
7–67
20:53
Possession
15:12
Efficiency
Texas
Nebraska
32%
Success rate
32%
−0.06
EPA per play
−0.05
0.81
Explosiveness
1.16
−0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.15
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.01
27%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.21
First-down EPA
−0.13
−0.13
Second-down EPA
−0.08
0.46
Third-down EPA
0.12
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)
Texas 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Texas right to left.
Q1 TexasField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q1 TexasPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 TexasPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 TexasTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q2 NebraskaInterception, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q2 TexasTouchdown pass, 1 play, 55 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q2 TexasFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 TexasMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q3 TexasPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q3 TexasMissed FG, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q4 TexasField goal, 15 plays, 77 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q4 TexasPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q4 TexasField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays, 35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 7, Texas 3
Texas Field goal, 4 plays
14:23
1st & goal at opp 10
Selvin Young rush for 5 yards to the Neb 5.
14:17
2nd & goal at opp 5
Selvin Young rush for no gain to the Neb 5.
13:37
3rd & goal at opp 5
Jordan Shipley rush for no gain to the Neb 5.
13:02
4th & goal at opp 5
Greg Johnson 22 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 3, Nebraska 0
12:56
Hunter Lawrence kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Zac Taylor pass complete to Matt Herian for 6 yards to the Neb 41.
11:46
2nd & 4 at own 41
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
11:23
3rd & 2 at own 43
Cody Glenn rush for 3 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
11:01
1st & 10 at own 46
Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 47.
10:09
2nd & 9 at own 47
Zac Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Neb 49.
9:22
3rd & 7 at own 49
Zac Taylor sacked by Tim Crowder at the Neb 39 for a loss of 10 yards.
9:00
4th & 17 at own 39
Dan Titchener punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Quan Cosby at the Texas 16.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 16
Selvin Young rush for 2 yards to the Texas 18.
8:12
2nd & 8 at own 18
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Quan Cosby.
8:01
3rd & 8 at own 18
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Quan Cosby.
7:39
4th & 8 at own 18
Greg Johnson punt for 48 yards downed at the Neb 34.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:09
1st & 10 at own 34
Kenny Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 32.
6:36
2nd & 12 at own 32
Zac Taylor pass complete to JB Phillips for 5 yards to the Neb 37.
5:58
3rd & 7 at own 37
Zac Taylor pass complete to Maurice Purify for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Texas 3
5:58
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Texas 3
5:52
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas Punt, 6 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Colt McCoy pass complete to Selvin Young for 1 yard to the Texas 21.
4:40
2nd & 9 at own 21
Selvin Young rush for 3 yards to the Texas 24.
4:12
3rd & 6 at own 24
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 7 yards to the Texas 31 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 3 yards to the Texas 34.
3:34
2nd & 7 at own 34
Colt McCoy sacked by Steve Octavien at the Texas 32 for a loss of 2 yards.
2:44
3rd & 9 at own 32
Timeout TEXAS, clock 02:44.
2:30
3rd & 9 at own 32
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for no gain to the Texas 32.
1:55
4th & 9 at own 32
Greg Johnson punt for 32 yards downed at the Neb 36.
Nebraska Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Brandon Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Neb 45.
0:57
2nd & 1 at own 45
Cody Glenn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 44.
0:27
3rd & 2 at own 44
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
0:14
Dan Titchener kickoff for 50 yards downed at the Texas 6, Texas penalty 3 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Texas 16, Nebraska 7
Texas Punt, 8 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 3
Jamaal Charles rush for 3 yards to the Texas 6.
14:18
2nd & 7 at own 6
Jamaal Charles rush for 11 yards to the Texas 17 for a 1ST down.
13:49
1st & 10 at own 17
Jamaal Charles rush for 2 yards to the Texas 19.
13:08
2nd & 8 at own 19
Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 2 yards to the Texas 21.
12:34
3rd & 6 at own 21
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jermichael Finley for 17 yards to the Texas 38 for a 1ST down.
12:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Limas Sweed.
12:04
2nd & 10 at own 38
Colt McCoy pass complete to Selvin Young for 3 yards to the Texas 41.
11:36
3rd & 7 at own 41
Colt McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Texas 46.
10:41
4th & 2 at own 46
Greg Johnson punt for 53 yards downed at the Neb 1.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 1
Cody Glenn rush for 2 yards to the Neb 3.
9:43
2nd & 8 at own 3
Zac Taylor pass complete to Matt Herian for 2 yards to the Neb 5.
9:05
3rd & 6 at own 5
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
8:43
4th & 6 at own 5
Dan Titchener punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Quan Cosby at the Neb 39.
Texas Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 39
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:00
1st & 15 at opp 44
Selvin Young rush for 21 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 23
Nebraska penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:46
1st & 5 at opp 18
Selvin Young rush for no gain to the Neb 18.
7:10
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Jamaal Charles rush for 7 yards to the Neb 11 for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jamaal Charles rush for 9 yards to the Neb 2 out-of-bounds.
6:43
2nd & 1 at opp 2
Texas penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
6:49
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Limas Sweed.
6:43
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 9, Nebraska 7
6:43
Greg Johnson extra point BLOCKED.
6:39
Hunter Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Interception, 5 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
5:47
2nd & 8 at own 22
Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 28 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:38
1st & 10 at the 50
Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Texas 48.
5:08
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 05:08.
4:59
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Texas 46.
4:24
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Zac Taylor pass intercepted by Michael Griffin at the Texas 39, returned for 6 yards to the Texas 45.
Texas Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 15, Nebraska 7
4:00
Greg Johnson extra point GOOD.Texas 16, Nebraska 7
3:47
Hunter Lawrence kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Jackson for 21 yards to the Neb 24.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
2:34
2nd & 10 at own 24
Zac Taylor sacked by Michael Griffin at the Neb 14 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:16
3rd & 20 at own 14
Zac Taylor sacked by Brian Orakpo at the Neb 13 for a loss of 1 yard.
2:10
4th & 21 at own 13
Timeout TEXAS, clock 02:10.
2:10
4th & 21 at own 13
Dan Titchener punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Marcus Myers at the Texas 49.
Texas Fumble, 4 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 49
Colt McCoy sacked by Jay Moore at the Texas 45 for a loss of 4 yards.
1:24
2nd & 14 at own 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jamaal Charles for 3 yards to the Texas 48.
1:24
3rd & 11 at own 48
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, Nebraska penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 35
Colt McCoy sacked by Bo Ruud, fumbled at the Neb 45, recovered by Neb at the Neb 45, tackled by Bo Ruud.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 45
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
0:35
2nd & 10 at own 45
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
0:35
3rd & 10 at own 45
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:35.
0:26
3rd & 10 at own 45
Zac Taylor sacked by Aaron Lewis, fumbled at the Neb 38, recovered by Aaron Lewis at the Neb 38, tackled by Aaron Lewis.
Texas Missed FG, 5 plays
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 38
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jermichael Finley for 11 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 27
Colt McCoy pass incomplete.
0:11
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Billy Pittman.
0:06
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Colt McCoy pass complete to Billy Pittman for 4 yards to the Neb 23 out-of-bounds.
0:02
4th & 6 at opp 23
Greg Johnson 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:53
Hunter Lawrence kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Texas 16, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Cody Glenn rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
13:43
2nd & 8 at own 22
Zac Taylor sacked by Aaron Lewis at the Neb 21 for a loss of 1 yard.
13:08
3rd & 9 at own 21
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 23 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Kenny Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 45.
12:05
2nd & 9 at own 45
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Dane Todd.
12:00
3rd & 9 at own 45
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy, broken up by Rashad Bobino.
11:52
4th & 9 at own 45
Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Aaron Ross at the Texas 12, Nebraska penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Texas Punt, 6 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Selvin Young rush for 3 yards to the Texas 30.
10:46
2nd & 7 at own 30
Selvin Young rush for 2 yards to the Texas 32.
10:08
3rd & 5 at own 32
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jermichael Finley for 9 yards to the Texas 41 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Selvin Young rush for 2 yards to the Texas 43.
9:06
2nd & 8 at own 43
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Billy Pittman, broken up by Andrew Shanle.
9:06
3rd & 8 at own 43
Timeout TEXAS, clock 09:06.
9:02
3rd & 8 at own 43
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Billy Pittman.
8:52
4th & 8 at own 43
Greg Johnson punt for 43 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 1 yard to the Neb 15.
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 15
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 17.
7:52
2nd & 8 at own 17
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 6 yards to the Neb 23.
7:34
3rd & 2 at own 23
Zac Taylor pass complete to JB Phillips for 7 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
7:08
1st & 10 at own 30
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 12 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
6:30
2nd & 10 at own 42
Zac Taylor pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards to the Neb 47.
5:54
3rd & 5 at own 47
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
5:38
4th & 5 at own 47
Dan Titchener punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Aaron Ross at the Texas 19.
Texas Missed FG, 10 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 19
Colt McCoy pass complete to Billy Pittman for 14 yards to the Texas 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 33
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Jermichael Finley.
5:04
2nd & 10 at own 33
Jamaal Charles rush for 2 yards to the Texas 35.
4:25
3rd & 8 at own 35
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 9 yards to the Texas 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:12
1st & 10 at own 44
Colt McCoy rush for 11 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jamaal Charles rush for 27 yards, fumbled at the Neb 18, recovered by Limas Sweed at the Neb 13 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jamaal Charles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 14.
2:37
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Limas Sweed.
2:13
3rd & 11 at opp 14
Colt McCoy pass incomplete, broken up by Cody Glenn.
2:13
4th & 11 at opp 14
Greg Johnson 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 20 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
1:24
2nd & 10 at own 40
Brandon Jackson rush for 18 yards to the Texas 42 for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:31
1st & 20 at own 48
Zac Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Texas 49.
Q4 14:48
2nd & 17 at opp 49
Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 16, Nebraska 14
Q4 14:48
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:39
Dan Titchener kickoff for 52 yards returned by Selvin Young for 6 yards to the Texas 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas 22, Nebraska 20
Texas Field goal, 15 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 19
Selvin Young rush for 5 yards to the Texas 24.
13:36
2nd & 5 at own 24
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 12 yards to the Texas 36 for a 1ST down.
13:17
1st & 10 at own 36
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Quan Cosby.
13:09
2nd & 10 at own 36
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 16 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jermichael Finley for no gain to the Neb 48.
12:18
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Colt McCoy pass complete to Billy Pittman for 4 yards to the Neb 44.
11:37
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Colt McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 36
Selvin Young rush for 1 yard to the Neb 35.
10:34
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for 19 yards to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 16
Colt McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Neb 14.
9:31
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Colt McCoy pass complete to Limas Sweed for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 15.
9:08
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Nebraska penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:44
1st & goal at opp 2
Selvin Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 3.
7:52
2nd & goal at opp 3
Selvin Young rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 6.
7:10
3rd & goal at opp 6
Colt McCoy pass complete to Billy Pittman for 2 yards to the Neb 4.
6:33
4th & goal at opp 4
Greg Johnson 22 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 19, Nebraska 14
6:22
Hunter Lawrence kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brandon Jackson for 24 yards to the Neb 35.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:52
1st & 15 at own 30
Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:35
1st & 20 at own 25
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
5:35
2nd & 20 at own 25
Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Frantz Hardy rush for 14 yards to the Texas 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 46
Zac Taylor pass complete to Maurice Purify for 21 yards to the Texas 25 for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 25
Marlon Lucky pass complete to Nate Swift for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, Texas 19
4:54
Zac Taylor extra point MISSED.
4:43
Dan Titchener kickoff for 57 yards returned by Selvin Young for 28 yards to the Texas 36.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 36
Colt McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Texas 38.
3:23
2nd & 8 at own 38
Colt McCoy sacked by Barry Cryer, fumbled at the Texas 33, recovered by Texas at the Texas 33, tackled by Barry Cryer.
3:05
3rd & 13 at own 33
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Jermichael Finley, broken up by Andre Jones.
2:58
4th & 13 at own 33
Greg Johnson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Nate Swift at the Neb 29.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at own 29
Brandon Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Neb 34.
2:29
2nd & 5 at own 34
Timeout TEXAS, clock 02:29.
2:23
2nd & 5 at own 34
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 36.
2:23
3rd & 3 at own 36
Timeout TEXAS, clock 02:23.
2:17
3rd & 3 at own 36
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 9 yards, fumbled at the Neb 45, forced by Aaron Ross, recovered by Marcus Griffin at the Neb 45, tackled by Aaron Ross.
Texas Field goal, 8 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 8 yards to the Neb 37.
1:37
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Selvin Young, broken up by Jay Moore.
1:15
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 15 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Selvin Young rush for 12 yards to the Neb 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:06
1st & goal at opp 10
Selvin Young rush for 2 yards to the Neb 8.
0:30
2nd & goal at opp 8
Colt McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Neb 5.
0:32
3rd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:32.
0:27
3rd & goal at opp 5
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Limas Sweed.
0:27
4th & 0 at opp 5
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:27.
0:23
4th & goal at opp 5
Ryan Bailey 22 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 22, Nebraska 20
0:12
Hunter Lawrence kickoff for 45 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 4 yards to the Neb 24.
Nebraska End of game, 2 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at own 24
Zac Taylor pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 11 yards, lateral to Terrence Nunn for 9 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Texas penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
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.
ReceivingLimas Sweed8 catches, 119 yards, 1 TDTexas
DefenseMichael Griffin1 INTTexas
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