Western Michigan at Nebraska

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Nebraska beat Western Michigan 47–⁠24. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Michigan9–⁠4 in 2008
24
HomeNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
47

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 84,485

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0107724
Nebraska142010347

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Ganz20 of 36, 345 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTNebraska
  • ReceivingNate Swift5 catches, 121 yards, 2 TDNebraska
  • DefenseC.J. Wilson1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller30/4934221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West122917
Glenis Thompson3503
Kirk Elsworth2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Branden Ledbetter9123150
Schneider Julien585050
Brandon West740016
Anthony Williams228019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
C.J. Wilson1150
Louis Delmas1330

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz20/3634542
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roy Helu Jr.752027
Marlon Lucky1243114
Joe Ganz638032
Quentin Castille6502
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Swift5121261
Menelik Holt559025
Dreu Young155055
Quentin Castille338031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony West1260

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

Team stats

Western MichiganNebraska
350Total yards483
370Passing yards345
8Rushing yards138
7.0Yards per pass9.6
0.3Yards per rush4.5
19First downs24
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties6–⁠60
17:41Possession18:39

Efficiency

Western MichiganNebraska
36%Success rate44%
−0.05EPA per play0.11
0.93Explosiveness1.08
−0.39Rushing EPA−0.17
0.11Passing EPA0.32
33%Passing-down success48%
−0.18First-down EPA0.01
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.02
0.20Third-down EPA0.38
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)

Nebraska 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 playQ1 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 5 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 7 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 14, Western Michigan 0
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 32, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the Neb 35.
13:273rd & 7 at own 35Timeout Nebraska, clock 13:27.
13:273rd & 7 at own 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 12 yards to the Neb 47, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 47Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 4 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Louis Delmas.
13:272nd & 6 at opp 49Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WMich 48, tackled by Harrison Porter.
13:273rd & 5 at opp 48Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
13:274th & 5 at opp 48Dan Titchener punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 29Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Cody Glenn.
13:272nd & 12 at own 27Brandon West rush over right end for 1 yard to the WMich 28, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Ndamukong Suh.
13:273rd & 11 at own 28Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
13:274th & 11 at own 28Ben Armer punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 39.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 39Joe Ganz rush over left end for 32 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Louis Delmas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 29Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 3 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
11:212nd & 7 at opp 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 12 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by E.J. Biggers for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 14Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Western Michigan 0
8:06Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Western Michigan 0
8:06Adi Kunalic kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Thomas Grove and Matt O’Hanlon, fumbled, recovered by WMich Brandon West at the WMich 11, Brandon West for 10 yards, to the WMich 21, tackled by Thomas Grove and Matt O’Hanlon.
Western Michigan Result not recorded, 5 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 21Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 7 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Zach Potter and Ty Steinkuhler.
8:062nd & 3 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 7 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Cody Glenn out-of-bounds, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cody Glenn accepted for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at the 50Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich N/A at the WMich 42 out-of-bounds.
8:062nd & 18 at own 42Glenis Thompson rush for no gain to the WMich 42, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
8:063rd & 18 at own 42Tim Hiller sacked by Barry Turner for a loss of 14 yards to the WMich 28.
8:064th & 32 at own 28Ben Armer punt for 34 yards, downed at the Neb 38.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 38Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 31 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Londen Fryar for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 31Quentin Castille rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 32, tackled by Boston McCornell and Louis Delmas.
8:002nd & 11 at opp 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 3 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by C.J. Wilson out-of-bounds, Nebraska penalty illegal shift declined.
8:003rd & 8 at opp 29Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
8:001st & 10 at opp 14Quentin Castille rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Louis Delmas and Harrison Porter.
8:002nd & 8 at opp 12Joe Ganz rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13, tackled by Harrison Porter.
8:003rd & 9 at opp 13Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 10 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by E.J. Biggers out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 3Quentin Castille rush over right end for no gain to the WMich 3, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
0:552nd & goal at opp 3Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Western Michigan 0
0:55Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Western Michigan 0
0:55Adi Kunalic kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Anthony West and Colton Koehler for 28 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Anthony West and Colton Koehler.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
0:551st & 10 at own 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West, fumbled, forced by Cody Glenn, recovered by Neb Eric Hagg at the WMich 34, Eric Hagg for 3 yards, to the WMich 31.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 31Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, broken up by Nick Varcadipane.
0:492nd & 10 at opp 31Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 4 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Louis Delmas.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 27Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, broken up by Nick Varcadipane.
Q2 14:504th & 6 at opp 27Alex Henery 44 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Western Michigan 0
Q2 14:50Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 34, Western Michigan 10
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Anthony Williams for 19 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Cody Glenn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 3 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
14:502nd & 7 at own 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 9 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Nebraska, clock 13:28.
13:281st & 10 at opp 49Nebraska penalty 15 yard pass interference on Anthony West accepted, no play.
13:281st & 10 at opp 34Kirk Elsworth rush over right end for 2 yards to the Neb 32, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
13:282nd & 8 at opp 32Kirk Elsworth rush over left end for 1 yard to the Neb 31, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Phillip Dillard.
13:283rd & 7 at opp 31Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul on Anthony West accepted.
13:281st & 10 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West, hurried by Ndamukong Suh.
13:282nd & 10 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
13:283rd & 10 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 13 yards to the Neb 3, tackled by Larry Asante out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:281st & goal at opp 3Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
11:072nd & goal at opp 3Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 17, Western Michigan 6
11:07John Potter extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Western Michigan 7
11:07John Potter kickoff for 54 yards returned by Larry Asante, tackled by Louis Delmas and Desman Stephen for 11 yards to the Neb 27, tackled by Louis Delmas and Desman Stephen.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 27Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
11:072nd & 10 at own 27Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Menelik Holt.
11:073rd & 10 at own 27Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 12 yards to the Neb 39, tackled by Andy Dorcely and Dustin Duclo for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Western Michigan 7
10:14Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 24, Western Michigan 7
10:14Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
10:142nd & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 14 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Eric Hagg for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
0:002nd & 10 at own 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Eric Hagg and Matt O’Hanlon.
10:143rd & 7 at own 37Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter, broken up by Cody Glenn.
10:144th & 7 at own 37Ben Armer punt for 38 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 28 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Ben Armer.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
10:141st & 10 at opp 47Joe Ganz rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
10:142nd & 14 at own 49Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 16 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 35Joe Ganz rush over left end for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Dustin Duclo, recovered by Neb N/A at the WMich 28.
10:142nd & 3 at opp 28Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:142nd & 8 at opp 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 8 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 6 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
4:272nd & 4 at opp 19Marlon Lucky rush over right end for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
4:273rd & 11 at opp 26Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson, broken up by Louis Delmas.
4:274th & 11 at opp 26Alex Henery 44 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 27, Western Michigan 7
4:27Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Niles Paul for 57 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Niles Paul.
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
4:271st & 10 at opp 43Brandon West rush over right end for 5 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Pierre Allen.
4:272nd & 5 at opp 38Brandon West rush over right end for no gain to the Neb 38, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
4:273rd & 5 at opp 38Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the Neb 34, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Cody Glenn.
4:274th & 1 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for 24 yards to the Neb 10, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
4:271st & goal at opp 10Glenis Thompson rush over left end for 2 yards to the Neb 8, tackled by Cody Glenn.
4:272nd & goal at opp 8Brandon West rush over right end for 7 yards to the Neb 1, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
4:273rd & goal at opp 1Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
1:154th & goal at opp 1John Potter 19 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 27, Western Michigan 10
1:15John Potter kickoff for 51 yards returned by Curenski Gilleylen, tackled by Boston McCornell for 22 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Boston McCornell out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 41Nebraska penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
1:151st & 15 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 25 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on E.J. Biggers accepted, no play.
1:151st & 10 at opp 24Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 24Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 22 yards to the WMich 2 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:321st & goal at opp 2Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 33, Western Michigan 10
0:32Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 34, Western Michigan 10
0:32Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for 22 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 22Brandon West rush up the middle for no gain to the WMich 22, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 44, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Cody Glenn and Barry Turner.
15:002nd & 13 at own 17Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 12 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Larry Asante.
15:003rd & 1 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 2 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Prince Amukamara out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller rush over left end for 6 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Zach Potter and Ty Steinkuhler.
15:002nd & 4 at own 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Tyler Wortman and Larry Asante.
15:003rd & 3 at own 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West, broken up by Cody Glenn.
15:004th & 3 at own 38Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:004th & 8 at own 33Ben Armer punt for 35 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 3 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Matt Stevens.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Boston McCornell.
15:002nd & 7 at own 38Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 10 yards to the Neb 48, tackled by E.J. Biggers out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 11 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 11 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Greg Marshall.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 25Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Greg Marshall.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 27Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
8:234th & 7 at opp 27Alex Henery 44 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 37, Western Michigan 10
8:23Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 50 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Cody Glenn for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 5 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Cody Glenn.
8:232nd & 5 at opp 25Tim Hiller rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Eric Hagg.
8:233rd & 2 at opp 22Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 5 yards to the Neb 17, tackled by Prince Amukamara for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 17Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 16 yards to the Neb 1, tackled by Eric Hagg and Ty Steinkuhler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:111st & goal at opp 1Brandon West rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, Nebraska penalty substitution infraction declined.Nebraska 37, Western Michigan 16
6:11John Potter extra point GOOD.Nebraska 37, Western Michigan 17
6:11John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Desman Stephen and John Potter for 25 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Desman Stephen and John Potter.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 25Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen.
6:112nd & 10 at own 25Roy Helu Jr. rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
6:113rd & 7 at own 28Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen, hurried by Cory Flom.
6:114th & 7 at own 28Dan Titchener punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 18.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Eric Hagg, recovered by WMich at the WMich 19.
6:042nd & 9 at own 19Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 8 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Cody Glenn.
6:043rd & 1 at own 27Tim Hiller pass complete to Anthony Williams for 9 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Tyler Wortman for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 36Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
6:042nd & 10 at own 36Brandon West rush up the middle for 7 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Terrence Moore.
6:043rd & 3 at own 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Jared Crick.
6:044th & 3 at own 43Ben Armer punt for 41 yards, returned by Niles Paul out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Dreu Young for 55 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by E.J. Biggers out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 43, Western Michigan 17
1:48Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 44, Western Michigan 17
1:48Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 16 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Larry Asante for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 36Tim Hiller sacked by Shukree Barfield for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 33.
1:482nd & 13 at own 33Brandon West rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
1:483rd & 9 at own 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 50 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Phillip Dillard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:19.
0:191st & 10 at opp 13Brandon West rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Neb 9, tackled by Barry Turner and Ndamukong Suh.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 9Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, broken up by Eric Hagg.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 9Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Anthony West.
Q4 14:434th & 6 at opp 9Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 44, Western Michigan 23
Q4 14:43John Potter extra point GOOD.Nebraska 44, Western Michigan 24
Q4 14:43John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Desman Stephen for 24 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Desman Stephen.
4th quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 47, Western Michigan 24
Nebraska Interception, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 24Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Neb 25, tackled by Louis Delmas and C.J. Wilson.
14:432nd & 9 at own 25Joe Ganz rush over left end for 8 yards to the Neb 33 out-of-bounds.
14:433rd & 1 at own 33Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at own 35Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen, broken up by Londen Fryar.
14:432nd & 10 at own 35Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard pass interference on Austin Pritchard accepted, no play.
14:431st & 10 at own 40Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Neb 45, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Austin Pritchard.
14:432nd & 5 at own 45Roy Helu Jr. rush over right tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
9:253rd & 7 at own 43Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Louis Delmas at the WMich 38, returned for 33 yards to the Neb 29, tackled by Mike Smith.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 13 yards to the Neb 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 16Brandon West rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Neb 15, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
9:252nd & 9 at opp 15Brandon West rush over right end for 2 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Cody Glenn.
9:253rd & 7 at opp 13Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:25.
9:253rd & 7 at opp 13Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon West accepted.
9:253rd & 12 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Anthony West at the Neb 3, returned for 26 yards to the Neb 29, tackled by Juan Nunez.
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 29Joe Ganz rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Marlon Lucky at the Neb 25.
9:252nd & 14 at own 25Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
9:253rd & 14 at own 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 30 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 45Joe Ganz pass intercepted by C.J. Wilson at the WMich 38, returned for 15 yards to the Neb 47, tackled by Quentin Castille.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:161st & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Prince Amukamara.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 5 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Larry Asante.
9:163rd & 5 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Anthony West.
7:124th & 5 at opp 42Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:12.
7:124th & 5 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter, hurried by Phillip Dillard.
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 42Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 27 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by C.J. Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 31Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Boston McCornell.
7:122nd & 6 at opp 27Quentin Castille rush over left tackle for no gain to the WMich 27, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
7:123rd & 6 at opp 27Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Quentin Castille.
5:224th & 6 at opp 27Alex Henery 44 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 47, Western Michigan 24
5:22Adi Kunalic kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Larry Asante for 22 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Larry Asante.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Cody Glenn.
5:222nd & 16 at own 25Tim Hiller sacked by Terrence Moore for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 18.
5:223rd & 23 at own 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 33 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Anthony West for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Anthony West.
5:222nd & 5 at opp 44Tim Hiller sacked by Terrence Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 48.
5:223rd & 9 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
5:224th & 9 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 48Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 12 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 40Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Londen Fryar and Boston McCornell.
5:162nd & 7 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Quentin Castille.
5:163rd & 7 at opp 37Quentin Castille rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Harrison Porter.
5:164th & 5 at opp 35Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:164th & 10 at opp 40Dan Titchener punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Glenis Thompson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Clayton Sievers.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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