Nebraska at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 8, 2007

No. 16 Nebraska beat Wake Forest 20–⁠17. It was their third meeting; Nebraska leads the series 3–⁠0.

Away16Nebraska5–⁠7 in 2007
20
HomeWake Forest9–⁠4 in 2007
17

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNAttendance 32,483

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska3107020
Wake Forest0107017

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Keller24/4125812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky2490122
Quentin Castille628018
Sam Keller2104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Nunn683030
Nate Swift545014
Marlon Lucky434015
Maurice Purify330012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey McKeon130
Zack Bowman100

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Hodges12/2414002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Moore8116138
Micah Andrews1449016
Josh Adams83108
Kevin Marion31709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Marion373061
Kenneth Moore435013
Josh Adams21107
Micah Andrews1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kerry Major100
John Russell100

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

Team stats

NebraskaWake Forest
373Total yards376
258Passing yards143
115Rushing yards236
6.3Yards per pass5.8
3.4Yards per rush4.5
21First downs18
3–⁠15Third downs9–⁠20
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
5–⁠21Penalties6–⁠51
17:18Possession19:22

Efficiency

NebraskaWake Forest
46%Success rate39%
−0.04EPA per play−0.02
0.75Explosiveness0.94
−0.32Rushing EPA0.04
0.24Passing EPA−0.10
48%Passing-down success14%
0.02First-down EPA0.03
0.00Second-down EPA−0.20
−0.19Third-down EPA0.10
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Wake Forest 51% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 12 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 9 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 3, Wake Forest 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 32Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 32.
14:152nd & 10 at own 32Nebraska penalty 4 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
13:352nd & 14 at own 28Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 8 yards to the Neb 36.
13:343rd & 6 at own 36Sam Keller pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
13:204th & 6 at own 36Dan Titchener punt for 51 yards, returned by Kenneth Moore for 11 yards to the WFrst 24.
Wake Forest Interception, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 24Micah Andrews rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 26.
12:152nd & 8 at own 26Brett Hodges pass complete to Micah Andrews for 6 yards to the WFrst 32.
12:033rd & 2 at own 32Micah Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 38Brett Hodges pass intercepted by Corey McKeon at the WFrst 41, returned for 4 yards to the WFrst 37.
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
11:291st & 10 at opp 37Marlon Lucky rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 29.
10:532nd & 2 at opp 29Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 26 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 26Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 12 yards to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 14Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 11.
9:362nd & 7 at opp 11Sam Keller pass incomplete to N/A, Wake Forest penalty 6 yard personal foul on Aaron Curry accepted.
9:251st & goal at opp 5Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the WFrst 5.
8:582nd & goal at opp 5Sam Keller pass incomplete to N/A.
8:533rd & goal at opp 5Sam Keller pass incomplete to N/A.
8:484th & goal at opp 5Alex Henery 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 3, Wake Forest 0
8:41Jake Wesch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 29 yards to the WFrst 31.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 31Micah Andrews rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 34.
8:002nd & 7 at own 34Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Kevin Marion.
7:563rd & 7 at own 34Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Kevin Marion.
7:474th & 7 at own 34Sam Swank punt for 43 yards downed at the Neb 23.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 23Sam Keller pass complete to Hunter Teafatiller for 2 yards to the Neb 25.
6:572nd & 8 at own 25Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 6 yards to the Neb 31.
6:253rd & 2 at own 31Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 32.
5:394th & 1 at own 32Dan Titchener punt for 49 yards downed at the WFrst 19.
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 19Kenneth Moore rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 26.
5:002nd & 3 at own 26Micah Andrews rush for no gain to the WFrst 26.
4:203rd & 3 at own 26Brett Hodges pass complete to Kenneth Moore for 13 yards to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 39Micah Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 34, Wake Forest penalty 10 yard illegal block on Kevin Marion accepted.
3:591st & 15 at own 34Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Micah Andrews.
3:442nd & 15 at own 34Brett Hodges pass complete to Chip Brinkman for 3 yards to the WFrst 37.
3:083rd & 12 at own 37Micah Andrews rush for no gain to the WFrst 37.
2:424th & 12 at own 37Sam Swank punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Cortney Grixby at the Neb 22.
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 22Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 12 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 34Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the Neb 40.
1:402nd & 4 at own 40Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
1:273rd & 2 at own 42Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:27.
1:213rd & 2 at own 42Sam Keller rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Neb 38, recovered by Zach Stukes at the Neb 38.
Wake Forest Field goal, 12 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 38Brett Hodges pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 10 at opp 38Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the Neb 38, Wake Forest penalty illegal motion declined.
0:223rd & 10 at opp 38Brett Hodges pass complete to Kenneth Moore for 9 yards to the Neb 29.
Q2 14:454th & 1 at opp 29Brett Hodges rush for 7 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:331st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Harris rush for 6 yards to the Neb 16.
Q2 13:572nd & 4 at opp 16Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the Neb 15.
Q2 13:153rd & 3 at opp 15Kevin Marion rush for 9 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:551st & goal at opp 6Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down, Nebraska penalty 2 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Q2 12:001st & goal at opp 3Kevin Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 4.
Q2 11:552nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 7.
Q2 11:083rd & goal at opp 7Brett Hodges sacked by Bo Ruud at the Neb 8 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q2 10:464th & goal at opp 8Sam Swank 25 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 10:39Sam Swank kickoff for 68 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 31 yards to the Neb 33.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 13, Wake Forest 10
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 33Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 33.
9:542nd & 10 at own 33Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 26 yards to the WFrst 41 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 41Sam Keller pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
9:432nd & 10 at opp 41Sam Keller pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 14 yards to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 27Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 14 yards to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 13Sam Keller pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
8:542nd & 10 at opp 13Marlon Lucky rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 5.
8:203rd & 2 at opp 5Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the WFrst 5.
7:414th & 2 at opp 5Alex Henery 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 6, Wake Forest 3
7:34Jake Wesch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kenneth Moore for 21 yards to the WFrst 24.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 24Kevin Harris rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 27.
7:002nd & 7 at own 27Kevin Harris rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 31.
6:303rd & 3 at own 31Brett Hodges pass complete to Josh Adams for 7 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 38Brett Hodges pass complete to Kevin Marion for 61 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & goal at opp 1Brett Hodges rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
5:272nd & goal at opp 1Brett Hodges rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
5:133rd & goal at opp 1Brett Hodges rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 9, Nebraska 6
5:13Sam Swank extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 10, Nebraska 6
5:04Sam Swank kickoff for 68 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 22 yards to the Neb 24.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 24Wake Forest penalty 15 yard personal foul on Boo Robinson accepted, no play.
4:421st & 10 at own 39Sam Keller pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
4:282nd & 10 at own 39Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 8 yards to the Neb 47.
3:583rd & 2 at own 47Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
3:584th & 2 at own 47Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:58.
3:504th & 2 at own 47Dan Titchener punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Moore at the WFrst 15.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 15Kenneth Moore rush for 18 yards to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 33Kevin Marion rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 40.
3:162nd & 3 at own 40Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 43Brett Hodges pass incomplete, broken up by Steve Octavien.
2:582nd & 10 at own 43Wake Forest penalty 5 yard false start on Zac Selmon accepted.
2:442nd & 15 at own 38Josh Adams rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 46.
2:103rd & 7 at own 46Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Kenneth Moore.
2:024th & 7 at own 46Sam Swank punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 20Sam Keller pass incomplete to N/A.
1:282nd & 10 at own 20Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
1:123rd & 8 at own 22Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 32Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 15 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 47Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 8 yards to the WFrst 45.
0:552nd & 2 at opp 45Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 3 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 42Sam Keller pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 6 yards to the WFrst 36 out-of-bounds.
0:352nd & 4 at opp 36Sam Keller pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
0:313rd & 4 at opp 36Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
0:254th & 4 at opp 36Sam Keller pass complete to Hunter Teafatiller for 11 yards to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 25Sam Keller pass complete to Sean Hill for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 12, Wake Forest 10
0:16Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 13, Wake Forest 10
0:00Nebraska penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
0:12Jake Wesch kickoff for 75 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 25 yards to the WFrst 25.
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 25Brett Hodges rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 23.
Q3 14:55Jake Wesch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kenneth Moore for 13 yards to the WFrst 13.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 20, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 13Micah Andrews rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 21.
14:252nd & 2 at own 21Micah Andrews rush for no gain to the WFrst 21.
13:333rd & 2 at own 21Brett Hodges pass complete to De’Angelo Bryant for 12 yards to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 33Micah Andrews rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 37.
12:302nd & 6 at own 37Micah Andrews rush for 16 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 47Kenneth Moore rush for 38 yards to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & goal at opp 9Micah Andrews rush for 3 yards to the Neb 6.
11:152nd & goal at opp 6Micah Andrews rush for 1 yard to the Neb 5.
10:523rd & goal at opp 5Kenneth Moore rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 16, Nebraska 13
10:52Sam Swank extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 17, Nebraska 13
10:41Sam Swank kickoff for 67 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 23 yards to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 26Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 30 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Sam Keller rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 39.
9:482nd & 6 at opp 40Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
9:283rd & 6 at opp 40Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 6 yards to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down.
9:174th & 1 at opp 35Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 31Sam Keller pass incomplete to N/A.
8:492nd & 10 at opp 31Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 9 yards to the WFrst 22.
8:133rd & 1 at opp 22Marlon Lucky rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 19, Wake Forest 17
8:13Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 20, Wake Forest 17
8:13Jake Wesch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Moore rush for 34 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 46Kenneth Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 47.
6:202nd & 11 at opp 47Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the Neb 47.
6:043rd & 11 at opp 47Brett Hodges pass complete to Kevin Marion for 7 yards to the Neb 40.
5:264th & 4 at opp 40Sam Swank punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Sam Keller pass complete to Hunter Teafatiller for 8 yards to the Neb 28.
4:412nd & 2 at own 28Quentin Castille rush for 18 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 46Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 48.
3:592nd & 8 at own 48Sam Keller pass incomplete to N/A.
3:543rd & 8 at own 48Sam Keller pass incomplete.
3:464th & 8 at own 48Dan Titchener punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Moore at the WFrst 10.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 10Kevin Marion rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 11.
2:382nd & 9 at own 11Kevin Harris rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 14.
2:223rd & 6 at own 14Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:22.
2:053rd & 6 at own 14Kevin Harris rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 17.
1:494th & 3 at own 17Sam Swank punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nate Swift at the Neb 48.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 48Marlon Lucky rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 46.
1:032nd & 12 at own 46Sam Keller pass intercepted by Kerry Major at the WFrst 43, returned for no gain to the WFrst 43.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 43Brett Hodges pass complete to Josh Adams for 5 yards to the WFrst 48.
0:522nd & 5 at own 48Kenneth Moore rush for 4 yards to the Neb 48.
0:403rd & 1 at opp 48Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 45Brett Hodges sacked by Dan Titchener at the Neb 48 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 48Brett Hodges pass complete to Kenneth Moore for 11 yards to the Neb 37.
Q4 14:453rd & 3 at opp 38Kenneth Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 41.
Q4 14:124th & 6 at opp 41Wake Forest penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:024th & 11 at opp 46Sam Swank punt for 30 yards downed at the Neb 16.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 20, Wake Forest 17
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 16Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 9 yards to the Neb 25.
13:512nd & 1 at own 25Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 27Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 7 yards to the Neb 34.
12:322nd & 3 at own 34Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:202nd & 8 at own 29Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 31.
11:403rd & 6 at own 31Sam Keller pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
11:284th & 6 at own 31Dan Titchener punt for 45 yards, returned by Kenneth Moore for 3 yards to the WFrst 27.
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 27Brett Hodges rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 34.
11:122nd & 3 at own 34Brett Hodges pass complete to Kenneth Moore for 3 yards to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 37Josh Adams rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 45.
9:582nd & 2 at own 45Josh Adams rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 46.
9:333rd & 1 at own 46De’Angelo Bryant rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 48Kenneth Moore rush for 12 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 40Brett Hodges pass incomplete, Wake Forest penalty 9 yard intentional grounding accepted.
8:492nd & 19 at opp 49Josh Adams rush for 5 yards to the Neb 44.
8:353rd & 14 at opp 44Josh Adams rush for no gain to the Neb 44.
8:144th & 14 at opp 44Sam Swank punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 13Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 15.
7:332nd & 8 at own 15Sam Keller pass intercepted by John Russell at the Neb 10, returned for no gain to the Neb 10.
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
7:251st & goal at opp 10Micah Andrews rush for 6 yards to the Neb 4.
6:472nd & goal at opp 4Micah Andrews rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 10.
6:053rd & goal at opp 10Brett Hodges pass intercepted by Chris Brooks at the Neb 0, returned for no gain to the Neb 20.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the Neb 25.
5:332nd & 5 at own 25Marlon Lucky rush for 8 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 33Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the Neb 36.
4:302nd & 7 at own 36Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 38.
4:103rd & 5 at own 38Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 8 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 46Marlon Lucky rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 45.
3:252nd & 1 at opp 45Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 43Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 03:25.
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 41.
2:152nd & 8 at opp 41Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 35.
2:073rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:07.
1:593rd & 2 at opp 35Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the WFrst 35.
1:594th & 2 at opp 35Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:59.
1:544th & 2 at opp 35Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the WFrst 35.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35Brett Hodges pass complete to Kevin Marion for 6 yards to the WFrst 41.
1:302nd & 4 at own 41Nebraska penalty 3 yard pass interference on Bo Ruud accepted, no play.
1:261st & 10 at own 44Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Kenneth Moore.
1:222nd & 10 at own 44Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Kenneth Moore.
1:173rd & 10 at own 44Brett Hodges pass incomplete.
1:114th & 10 at own 44Brett Hodges pass incomplete to Kenneth Moore.
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 44Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the WFrst 44.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 44Sam Keller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 46.
0:263rd & 12 at opp 46Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:26.
0:153rd & 12 at opp 46Sam Keller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 48.

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.

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

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