Kansas State at Nebraska

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Nebraska beat Kansas State 73–⁠31. It was their 92nd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 74–⁠15–⁠3 as played.

AwayKansas State5–⁠7 in 2007
31
HomeNebraska5–⁠7 in 2007
73

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 84,665

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas State10071431
Nebraska1424142173

Standouts

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Player stats

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Freeman26/4432020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Johnson16129153
Leon Patton315015
Deon Murphy24013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordy Nelson9125121
Deon Murphy5106066
James Johnson338019
Daniel Gonzalez225013

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz30/4051070
Beau Davis1/1900
Marlon Lucky0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky16103229
Quentin Castille1150021
Joe Ganz618023
Maurice Purify1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Purify6108028
Todd Peterson485231
Frantz Hardy383339
Marlon Lucky678126

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

Team stats

Kansas StateNebraska
428Total yards702
360Passing yards534
108Rushing yards183
7.3Yards per pass12.1
3.9Yards per rush4.9
24First downs35
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers0
7–⁠40Penalties6–⁠71
15:11Possession20:10

Efficiency

Kansas StateNebraska
39%Success rate58%
0.13EPA per play0.35
1.38Explosiveness1.00
0.03Rushing EPA0.20
0.20Passing EPA0.49
37%Passing-down success50%
−0.12First-down EPA0.22
0.22Second-down EPA0.24
0.65Third-down EPA0.59

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)

Kansas State 51% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneKansas State end zoneQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Kansas StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Kansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Kansas StateField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 10 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, −19 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, Kansas State 10
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Josh Freeman pass complete to Cedric Wilson for 5 yards to the KanSt 24, tackled by Bo Ruud and Armando Murillo.
15:002nd & 5 at own 24James Johnson rush over right tackle for no gain to the KanSt 24, tackled by Corey McKeon.
15:003rd & 5 at own 24Josh Freeman pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 5 at own 24Tim Reyer punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 34.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marlon Lucky rush over right guard for 1 yard to the Neb 36, tackled by Justin Roland.
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 9 at own 36Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 9 at own 36Dan Titchener punt for 36 yards.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 28Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Daniel Gonzalez.
8:552nd & 10 at own 28James Johnson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the KanSt 30, tackled by Corey McKeon and Larry Asante.
8:553rd & 8 at own 30Josh Freeman rush up the middle for 11 yards to the KanSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortney Grixby.
8:551st & 10 at own 41Josh Freeman pass complete to Daniel Gonzalez for 12 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tierre Green.
8:551st & 10 at opp 47Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 9 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Anthony Blue out-of-bounds.
8:552nd & 1 at opp 38James Johnson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Clayton Sievers and Steve Octavien.
8:551st & 10 at opp 37Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 21 yards to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante.
8:551st & 10 at opp 16Team rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled at the Neb 31, recovered by KanSt at the Neb 31.
8:552nd & 25 at opp 31Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 10 yards to the Neb 21, tackled by Cortney Grixby.
8:553rd & 15 at opp 21Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 7, Nebraska 0
8:55Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.
8:42Brooks Rossman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 7, Nebraska 6
8:42Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:32Adi Kunalic kickoff for 13 yards returned by Team for a loss of 32 yards to the KanSt 39, fumbled at the KanSt 25, recovered by John McCardle.
Kansas State Field goal, 10 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 39Josh Freeman pass incomplete to N/A.
0:322nd & 10 at own 39James Johnson rush over left end for 17 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steve Octavien.
8:421st & 10 at opp 44James Johnson rush over left end for no gain to the Neb 44, tackled by Corey McKeon and Steve Octavien.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 44Josh Freeman sacked by Steve Octavien at the Neb 48 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:423rd & 14 at opp 48Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start accepted, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
8:421st & 10 at opp 38Leon Patton rush over left end for no gain to the Neb 38, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 38Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 18 yards to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante out-of-bounds.
8:421st & 10 at opp 20Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:421st & 15 at opp 25James Johnson rush over left end for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 29, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
8:422nd & 19 at opp 29James Johnson rush over right end for 16 yards to the Neb 13 out-of-bounds, tackled by Ben Eisenhart.
8:423rd & 3 at opp 13Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Jordy Nelson.
4:344th & 3 at opp 13Brooks Rossman 31 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas State 10, Nebraska 7
4:34Brooks Rossman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 13 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Lamark Brown.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 24Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 28 yards to the KanSt 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus Watts.
4:341st & 10 at opp 48Joe Ganz rush up the middle for 7 yards to the KanSt 41, tackled by Justin Roland.
3:212nd & 3 at opp 41Timeout Kansas State, clock 03:21.
3:212nd & 3 at opp 41Roy Helu rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the KanSt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Roland and Chris Carney.
3:211st & 10 at opp 37Maurice Purify rush over right end for 7 yards to the KanSt 30, tackled by Marcus Watts.
3:212nd & 3 at opp 30Roy Helu rush up the middle for 2 yards to the KanSt 28, tackled by Chris Carney and Moses Manu.
3:213rd & 1 at opp 28Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 1 yard to the KanSt 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Childs and John Houlik.
3:211st & 10 at opp 27Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard to the KanSt 26, tackled by Brandon Balkcom and Ian Campbell.
0:322nd & 9 at opp 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Kansas State 10
0:32Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Kansas State 10
0:32Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Justin McKinney for 16 yards to the KanSt 16, tackled by Eric Hagg and Ben Eisenhart.
Kansas State Punt, 4 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 16Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:321st & 15 at own 11James Johnson rush up the middle for 17 yards to the KanSt 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Ruud and Bryan Wilson.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 23Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 7 yards to the KanSt 30.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 30James Johnson rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the KanSt 32, tackled by Steve Octavien and Tyler Wortman.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 32Josh Freeman pass incomplete to James Johnson, hurried by Anthony West, broken up by Steve Octavien.
Q2 13:094th & 6 at own 32Tim Reyer punt for 47 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 43 yards to the KanSt 36, tackled by Marcus Perry.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 38, Kansas State 10
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:091st & 10 at opp 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, Kansas State 10
13:09Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 21, Kansas State 10
13:09Adi Kunalic kickoff for 55 yards returned by Justin McKinney for 11 yards to the KanSt 26, tackled by Rickey Thenarse.
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 26Josh Freeman pass incomplete to N/A.
13:092nd & 10 at own 26Josh Freeman pass complete to Jeron Mastrud for 1 yard to the KanSt 27, tackled by Thomas Rice.
13:093rd & 9 at own 27Josh Freeman pass incomplete to James Johnson, hurried by Kevin Dixon.
13:044th & 9 at own 27Tim Reyer punt for 56 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 3 yards to the Neb 10, tackled by Marcus Watts, Nebraska penalty 10 yard illegal block on Frantz Hardy accepted.
Nebraska Field goal, 10 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 10Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 12 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Carney.
13:041st & 10 at own 22Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 2 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Justin Roland.
13:042nd & 8 at own 24Marlon Lucky rush over right end for no gain to the Neb 24, tackled by Chris Carney.
13:043rd & 8 at own 24Kansas St penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Moses Manu accepted, no play.
13:041st & 10 at own 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 18 yards to the KanSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ray Cheatham.
13:041st & 10 at opp 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 11 yards to the KanSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin McKinney and Reggie Walker.
13:041st & 10 at opp 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 20 yards to the KanSt 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gary Chandler.
8:131st & 10 at opp 12Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:131st & 15 at opp 17Nebraska penalty 15 yard pass interference on Maurice Purify accepted, no play.
8:131st & 30 at opp 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 2 yards to the KanSt 30, tackled by Rob Jackson and Justin Roland.
8:132nd & 28 at opp 30Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 20 yards to the KanSt 10, tackled by Marcus Watts and Chris Carney.
8:133rd & 8 at opp 10Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn, broken up by Justin McKinney.
6:394th & 8 at opp 10Alex Henery 27 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 24, Kansas State 10
6:39Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Justin McKinney for 30 yards to the KanSt 30, tackled by Wes Cammack.
Kansas State Punt, 4 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 30Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 15 yards to the KanSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tierre Green.
6:391st & 10 at own 45Deon Murphy rush over right end for a loss of 9 yards to the KanSt 36 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kevin Dixon.
6:392nd & 19 at own 36Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Deon Murphy, hurried by Ndamukong Suh.
6:393rd & 19 at own 36Josh Freeman pass incomplete to James Johnson.
2:054th & 19 at own 36Tim Reyer punt for 37 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 27Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 21 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Carney.
6:331st & 10 at own 48Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 8 yards to the KanSt 44, tackled by Reggie Walker and Ray Cheatham.
6:332nd & 2 at opp 44Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 5 yards to the KanSt 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Balkcom.
3:501st & 10 at opp 39Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 4 yards to the KanSt 35, tackled by Reggie Walker and Eric Childs.
3:502nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:50.
3:502nd & 6 at opp 35Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 10 yards to the KanSt 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Courtney Herndon and Marcus Watts.
3:501st & 10 at opp 25Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the KanSt 16, tackled by Chris Carney and Eric Childs.
3:502nd & 1 at opp 16Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 11 yards to the KanSt 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ray Cheatham and Chris Carney.
2:051st & goal at opp 5Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Kansas State 10
2:05Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Kansas State 10
2:05Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Leon Patton, hurried by Zach Potter.
2:052nd & 10 at own 20Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Jordy Nelson, broken up by Bo Ruud.
2:053rd & 10 at own 20Josh Freeman pass complete to James Johnson for 19 yards to the KanSt 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:051st & 10 at own 39Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Deon Murphy.
2:052nd & 10 at own 39Josh Freeman pass complete to Leon Patton for 1 yard to the KanSt 40, tackled by Barry Turner and Bo Ruud.
2:053rd & 9 at own 40Josh Freeman pass complete to James Johnson for 12 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Armando Murillo and Corey McKeon.
2:051st & 10 at opp 48Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Jordy Nelson.
2:052nd & 10 at opp 48Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 16 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tierre Green and Anthony Blue out-of-bounds.
2:051st & 10 at opp 32Josh Freeman pass incomplete to James Johnson, hurried by Tierre Green.
2:052nd & 10 at opp 32Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Jordy Nelson.
2:053rd & 10 at opp 32Josh Freeman sacked by Tierre Green at the Neb 46 for a loss of 14 yards, Kansas St penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Josh Freeman accepted.
0:284th & 24 at opp 46Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:28.
0:284th & 24 at opp 46Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:28.
0:284th & 24 at opp 46Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Deon Murphy, hurried by Anthony West.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 46Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 31 yards to the KanSt 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie Walker.
0:281st & 10 at opp 23Team pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 23Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 37, Kansas State 10
0:08Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Kansas State 10
0:08Adi Kunalic kickoff for 31 yards downed at the KanSt 39.
Kansas State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39Josh Freeman sacked by Barry Turner at the KanSt 20 for a loss of 19 yards.
Q3 15:00Brooks Rossman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 52, Kansas State 17
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 11 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ray Cheatham.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Kansas St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
15:001st & 5 at own 36Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
15:002nd & 5 at own 36Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, broken up by Moses Manu.
15:003rd & 5 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 12 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Reggie Walker.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
15:002nd & 10 at own 48Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the KanSt 45, tackled by Chris Carney.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 45Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 26 yards to the KanSt 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin McKinney and Chris Carney out-of-bounds.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 11 yards to the KanSt 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus Watts.
12:001st & goal at opp 8Joe Ganz pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 45, Kansas State 10
12:00Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
12:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 62 yards returned by Justin McKinney for 23 yards to the KanSt 31, tackled by Dan Erickson.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 31James Johnson rush over right end for 9 yards to the KanSt 40, tackled by Bo Ruud and Armando Murillo.
12:002nd & 1 at own 40Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 18 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue out-of-bounds.
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 1 yard to the Neb 41, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Ty Steinkuhler.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 41Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Jordy Nelson.
12:003rd & 9 at opp 41Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Deon Murphy, hurried by Steve Octavien, broken up by Larry Asante.
12:004th & 9 at opp 41Tim Reyer punt for 33 yards downed at the Neb 8.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 9Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 9 yards to the Neb 18, tackled by Moses Manu.
11:532nd & 1 at own 18Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Houlik.
11:531st & 10 at own 19Joe Ganz rush over left end for 3 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by John Houlik.
11:532nd & 7 at own 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 21 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ray Cheatham.
11:531st & 10 at own 43Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
11:532nd & 10 at own 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 8 yards to the KanSt 49, tackled by Marcus Watts and Brandon Balkcom.
6:163rd & 2 at opp 49Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the KanSt 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan Baldwin out-of-bounds.
6:161st & 10 at opp 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 52, Kansas State 10
6:16Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
6:16Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 20James Johnson rush over left end for 2 yards to the KanSt 22 out-of-bounds, tackled by Armando Murillo.
6:162nd & 8 at own 22Josh Freeman pass complete to Jordy Nelson for 14 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue and Steve Octavien.
6:161st & 10 at own 36Josh Freeman pass complete to Jeron Mastrud for 6 yards to the KanSt 42, tackled by Larry Asante.
6:162nd & 4 at own 42Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 40, tackled by Armando Murillo.
6:163rd & 6 at own 40Leon Patton rush over left end for 15 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante.
6:161st & 10 at opp 45Leon Patton rush over left end for no gain to the Neb 45, tackled by Barry Turner and Ndamukong Suh.
6:162nd & 10 at opp 45Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 17 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante.
6:161st & 10 at opp 28Nebraska penalty 11 yard pass interference on Armando Murillo accepted, no play.
6:161st & 10 at opp 17Deon Murphy rush over left end for 13 yards to the Neb 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Ben Eisenhart.
2:481st & goal at opp 4Josh Freeman rush over right tackle for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 52, Kansas State 17
2:48Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.
2:48Brooks Rossman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Jones for 20 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by John Houlik and Kevin Rohleder.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 10 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:481st & 10 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 28 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Carney.
2:481st & 10 at opp 36Joe Ganz sacked by Ian Campbell at the KanSt 46 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:482nd & 20 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
2:483rd & 20 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
2:484th & 20 at opp 46Joe Ganz rush over left end for 23 yards to the KanSt 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Gary Chandler.
1:101st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Kansas State, clock 01:10.
1:101st & 10 at opp 23Joe Ganz sacked by Ray Cheatham at the KanSt 25 for a loss of 2 yards.
1:102nd & 12 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 10 yards to the KanSt 15, tackled by Eric Childs and Chris Carney.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 15Marlon Lucky pass incomplete to Sean Hill, Nebraska penalty holding declined.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 15Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 11 yards to the KanSt 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin McKinney.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Joe Ganz sacked by John Houlik at the KanSt 7 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q4 14:242nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Kansas State, clock 14:24.
Q4 14:172nd & goal at opp 7Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 58, Kansas State 17
Q4 14:17Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 59, Kansas State 17
Q4 14:171st & 0 at own 30Nebraska penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Terrence Nunn accepted.
Q4 10:58Adi Kunalic kickoff for 72 yards returned by Justin McKinney for no gain to the KanSt 24, fumbled at the KanSt 13, recovered by Justin McKinney, tackled by Niles Paul and Eric Hagg.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 73, Kansas State 31
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 24James Johnson rush up the middle for no gain to the KanSt 24, tackled by Pierre Allen and Corey McKeon.
14:172nd & 10 at own 24Josh Freeman sacked by Armando Murillo and Steve Octavien at the KanSt 21 for a loss of 3 yards.
14:173rd & 13 at own 21Josh Freeman pass complete to Jeron Mastrud for 6 yards to the KanSt 27, tackled by Steve Octavien.
14:174th & 7 at own 27Tim Reyer punt for 37 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 2 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Marcus Perry and Justin Roland.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 38Joe Ganz pass complete to Dan Erickson for 5 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by John Houlik.
14:102nd & 5 at own 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 35 yards to the KanSt 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin McKinney.
14:101st & 10 at opp 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Dan Erickson for 11 yards to the KanSt 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan Baldwin.
10:581st & 10 at opp 11Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 65, Kansas State 17
10:58Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 66, Kansas State 17
10:58Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20James Johnson rush over right tackle for no gain to the KanSt 20, tackled by Blake Lawrence.
10:582nd & 10 at own 20Josh Freeman pass complete to Daniel Gonzalez for 13 yards to the KanSt 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue out-of-bounds.
10:581st & 10 at own 33Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 66 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
10:021st & goal at opp 1Josh Freeman pass complete to Brett Alstatt for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 66, Kansas State 23
10:02Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.Nebraska 66, Kansas State 24
10:02Brooks Rossman kickoff for 52 yards returned by Niles Paul for 8 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Lamark Brown and Otis Johnson.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 26Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin McKinney.
10:021st & 10 at own 36Marlon Lucky rush over right end for no gain to the Neb 36, tackled by Marcus Perry.
10:022nd & 10 at own 36Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Neb 40, tackled by Brandon Balkcom.
4:043rd & 6 at own 40Beau Davis pass complete to Dan Erickson for 9 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan Baldwin.
10:021st & 10 at own 49Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the KanSt 43, tackled by Reggie Walker.
10:022nd & 2 at opp 43Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the KanSt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gabriel Crews.
10:021st & 10 at opp 37Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 29 yards to the KanSt 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin McKinney.
10:021st & goal at opp 8Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the KanSt 4, tackled by Justin McKinney and Reggie Walker.
10:022nd & goal at opp 4Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 1 yard to the KanSt 3, tackled by Marcus Perry.
10:023rd & goal at opp 3Quentin Castille rush over left tackle for no gain to the KanSt 3, tackled by Marcus Perry.
4:044th & goal at opp 3Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 72, Kansas State 24
4:04Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 73, Kansas State 24
4:04Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 20James Johnson rush up the middle for 12 yards to the KanSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Covey and Latravis Washington.
4:041st & 10 at own 32Josh Freeman pass complete to James Johnson for 7 yards to the KanSt 39, tackled by Major Culbert and Prince Amukamara out-of-bounds.
4:042nd & 3 at own 39James Johnson rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the KanSt 41.
4:043rd & 1 at own 41Josh Freeman pass complete to Tony Purvis for 6 yards to the KanSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Latravis Washington.
2:191st & 10 at own 47James Johnson rush over right end for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 73, Kansas State 30
2:19Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.Nebraska 73, Kansas State 31
2:19Brooks Rossman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Andre Jones for 19 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Chris Carney.
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 33Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Marcus Perry and Moses Manu.
2:192nd & 8 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 34.
0:003rd & 9 at own 34Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for no gain to the Neb 34, tackled by Michael Abana.

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.

Officially, Nebraska leads 78–⁠15–⁠2; as played, 77–⁠15–⁠3 in 95 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 48, Kansas State 13
2009Nebraska 17, Kansas State 3
2008Nebraska 56, Kansas State 28
2007Nebraska 73, Kansas State 31
2006Nebraska 21, Kansas State 3
2005Nebraska 27, Kansas State 25

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