San José State at Nebraska

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Nebraska beat San José State 35–⁠12. It was their second meeting; Nebraska leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySan José State6–⁠6 in 2008
12
HomeNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
35

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 84,146

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State630312
Nebraska14002135

Standouts

Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Reed20/2818701
Myles Eden1/75501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yonus Davis758024
Kyle Reed1532118
Brandon Rutley419013
Ina Liaina1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Richmond785028
Kevin Jurovich484055
Jeff Clark42207
Jalal Beauchman221014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Duke Ihenacho100

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz17/2521601
Patrick Witt1/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roy Helu Jr.959117
Marlon Lucky72317
Marcus Mendoza212010
Quentin Castille6713
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Swift670023
Todd Peterson459021
Roy Helu Jr.232027
Niles Paul227015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Potter1110
Ndamukong Suh1491

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

Team stats

San José StateNebraska
353Total yards315
256Passing yards233
111Rushing yards99
6.9Yards per pass8.0
3.5Yards per rush3.3
19First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
7–⁠47Penalties12–⁠103
18:09Possession17:49

Efficiency

San José StateNebraska
46%Success rate41%
−0.05EPA per play0.12
0.64Explosiveness0.78
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.01
0.05Passing EPA0.23
33%Passing-down success16%
0.00First-down EPA−0.03
−0.36Second-down EPA0.06
0.35Third-down EPA0.58
2%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)

Nebraska 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 San José StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (Nebraska scores)Q1 NebraskaResult not recordedQ1 San José StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ2 San José StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of halfQ3 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ3 San José StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdownQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 San José StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, −10 yards
  2. Q1 San José StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 86 yards
  4. Q1 San José StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (Nebraska scores), 33 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 49 yards
  6. Q1 San José StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 San José StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 San José StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 San José StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 San José StateField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 85 yards
  22. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 San José StateInterception, 5 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 14, San José State 6
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marlon Lucky rush over right end for 7 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Travis Jones and Duke Ihenacho.
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 3 yards to the Neb 45, tackled by Carl Ihenacho and Justin Cole for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Joe Ganz sacked by Carl Ihenacho for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 38.
15:002nd & 17 at own 38Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 22 at own 33Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 22 at own 33Joe Ganz sacked by Adonis Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 25.
15:004th & 30 at own 25Dan Titchener punt for 45 yards, returned by Kevin Jurovich for 11 yards to the SJSt 41, tackled by Armando Murillo.
San José State Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 7 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
15:002nd & 3 at own 48Yonus Davis rush over right end for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eric Hagg.
15:003rd & 1 at the 50Yonus Davis rush up the middle for 24 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Cody Glenn for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Kyle Reed pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 14 yards to the Neb 12, tackled by Larry Asante and Phillip Dillard for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 12Kyle Reed rush over left tackle for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 6, Nebraska 0
9:48Louis Schuman extra point MISSED.
9:48Jared Strubeck kickoff for 55 yards returned by Alfonzo Denard for 9 yards to the SJSt 30, Nebraska penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 14Quentin Castille rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 13, tackled by Carl Ihenacho.
9:482nd & 11 at own 13Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
9:483rd & 11 at own 13Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 12 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Travis Jones for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 25Joe Ganz rush over right end for 4 yards to the Neb 29, tackled by Travis Jones out-of-bounds.
9:482nd & 6 at own 29Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 12 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Carl Ihenacho for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 41San Jose St penalty 6 yard offside defense on Carl Ihenacho accepted, no play.
9:481st & 4 at own 47Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 27 yards to the SJSt 26, tackled by Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 26Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 17 yards to the SJSt 9, tackled by Christopher Owens for a 1ST down.
9:481st & goal at opp 9Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 4 yards to the SJSt 5, tackled by Coye Francies.
9:482nd & 0 at opp 5San Jose St penalty 2 yard personal foul on Coye Francies accepted, no play.
5:161st & goal at opp 3Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
5:16Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, San José State 6
5:16Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
San José State Defensive TD, 5 plays (Nebraska scores)
5:161st & 10 at own 20Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Yonus Davis.
5:162nd & 10 at own 20Nebraska penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
5:161st & 10 at own 35Kyle Reed rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Pierre Allen.
5:162nd & 8 at own 37Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Anthony West for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at the 50Yonus Davis rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Neb 47, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
3:092nd & 7 at opp 47Kyle Reed pass intercepted by Ndamukong Suh at the SJSt 49, returned for 49 yards, tackled by Zach Potter for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, San José State 6
3:09Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, San José State 6
3:09Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
San José State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 20Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 28 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Armando Murillo and Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 48David Richmond rush over left end for 16 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 36Kyle Reed pass complete to Brian Elledge for 5 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Larry Asante.
3:092nd & 5 at opp 31Brandon Rutley rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Ndamukong Suh for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Kevin Jurovich, broken up by Eric Hagg.
3:092nd & 10 at opp 24Brandon Rutley rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Matt O’Hanlon.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 22Kyle Reed sacked by Anthony West for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 24.
Q2 14:564th & 10 at opp 24Will Johnson 41 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, San José State 9
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 25Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Christopher Owens.
14:562nd & 4 at own 31Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 23 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Devin Newsome out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at opp 46Marlon Lucky rush over right end for 3 yards to the SJSt 43, tackled by Christopher Owens out-of-bounds.
14:562nd & 7 at opp 43Marlon Lucky rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 45, tackled by Jarron Gilbert.
14:563rd & 9 at opp 45Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Niles Paul accepted.
14:563rd & 14 at the 50Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:563rd & 19 at own 45Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:563rd & 24 at own 40Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
14:564th & 24 at own 40Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards, returned by Coye Francies for 9 yards to the SJSt 26, tackled by Armando Murillo.
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 26Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 18 yards to the SJSt 44, tackled by Cody Glenn and Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at own 44Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Larry Asante.
14:562nd & 4 at the 50Brandon Rutley rush over left tackle for 13 yards to the Neb 37, tackled by Cody Glenn for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 37Timeout San Jose State, clock 09:20.
9:201st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Phillip Dillard.
9:202nd & 8 at opp 35Kyle Reed pass complete to Kevin Jurovich for 16 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Armando Murillo for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 19Kyle Reed rush up the middle for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Pierre Allen.
9:202nd & 15 at opp 24Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Kevin Jurovich.
7:193rd & 15 at opp 24Timeout Nebraska, clock 07:19.
7:193rd & 15 at opp 24Kyle Reed pass incomplete to David Richmond, hurried by Eric Hagg.
7:094th & 15 at opp 24Will Johnson 41 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 14, San José State 9
7:09Jared Strubeck kickoff for 69 yards returned by Alfonzo Denard, tackled by Billy Ring and Pompey Festejo for 12 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Billy Ring and Pompey Festejo.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 13Roy Helu Jr. rush over right tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 11, tackled by Jeff Schweiger and Justin Cole.
7:092nd & 12 at own 11Joe Ganz sacked by Justin Cole for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 9.
7:093rd & 14 at own 9Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 12 yards to the Neb 21.
7:094th & 2 at own 21Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards, returned by Coye Francies for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 32, tackled by Niles Paul and Menelik Holt.
San José State Punt, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 32Yonus Davis rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the SJSt 34, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
6:572nd & 8 at own 34Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 7 yards to the SJSt 41, tackled by Larry Asante.
6:573rd & 1 at own 41Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Shukree Barfield for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 46Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SJSt 47, tackled by Pierre Allen and Ndamukong Suh.
6:572nd & 9 at own 47Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
6:573rd & 7 at own 49San Jose St penalty 0 yard intentional grounding off-setting accepted, Nebraska penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
6:573rd & 7 at own 49Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 6 yards to the Neb 45, tackled by Armando Murillo.
1:344th & 1 at opp 45Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:34.
1:344th & 1 at opp 45Philip Zavala punt for 36 yards, downed at the Neb 9.
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
1:341st & 10 at own 9Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Duke Ihenacho at the Neb 30, returned for no gain to the Neb 30.
San José State Missed FG, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 30Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 7 yards to the Neb 23, tackled by Larry Asante.
1:252nd & 3 at opp 23Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 2 yards to the Neb 21, tackled by Larry Asante.
0:253rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout San Jose State, clock 00:25.
0:253rd & 1 at opp 21Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Neb 18, tackled by Pierre Allen for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 18Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 3 yards to the Neb 15, tackled by Armando Murillo.
0:042nd & 7 at opp 15Timeout San Jose State, clock 00:04.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 15Jared Strubeck 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Rutley, tackled by Prince Amukamara for 33 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by Prince Amukamara, San Jose St penalty 10 yard holding on Brian Elledge accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 14, San José State 9
San José State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Clark accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 27Kyle Reed pass complete to Kevin Jurovich for 9 yards to the SJSt 36, tackled by Armando Murillo out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 6 at own 36David Richmond rush over left end for 10 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Kevin Jurovich rush over right end for 1 yard to the SJSt 47 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 9 at own 47Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Jalal Beauchman, broken up by Ndamukong Suh.
15:003rd & 9 at own 47Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Jalal Beauchman, hurried by Cody Glenn, broken up by Matt O’Hanlon.
15:004th & 9 at own 47Philip Zavala punt for 43 yards, returned by Niles Paul for no gain to the Neb 10, tackled by Christopher Owens.
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 10Marlon Lucky rush over right end for no gain to the Neb 10, tackled by Dimitrous Chattman.
14:522nd & 10 at own 10Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
12:433rd & 10 at own 10Timeout Nebraska, clock 12:43.
12:433rd & 10 at own 10Joe Ganz rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by Carl Ihenacho and Justin Cole for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 20San Jose St penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jeff Schweiger accepted, no play, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
12:431st & 5 at own 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 8 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Christopher Owens for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 33Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Liam Smith and Joe Nigos.
12:432nd & 8 at own 35Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for no gain to the Neb 35, tackled by Jeff Schweiger.
12:433rd & 8 at own 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 4 yards to the Neb 39, tackled by Coye Francies.
12:434th & 4 at own 39Dan Titchener punt for 29 yards, downed at the SJSt 32.
San José State Punt, 6 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 32Yonus Davis rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Pierre Allen.
12:432nd & 5 at own 37Kevin Jurovich rush over right end for 1 yard to the SJSt 38, tackled by Cody Glenn out-of-bounds.
12:433rd & 4 at own 38Kyle Reed pass complete to Kevin Jurovich for 4 yards to the SJSt 42, tackled by Eric Hagg out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 42Brandon Rutley rush over right end for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 39, tackled by Pierre Allen and Ty Steinkuhler.
12:432nd & 13 at own 39Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 10 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
12:433rd & 3 at own 49Kyle Reed rush over left end for no gain to the SJSt 49, tackled by Major Culbert and Zach Potter.
12:434th & 3 at own 49Philip Zavala punt for 37 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 8 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Travis Jones and Dominique Hunsucker.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 22Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Coye Francies and Justin Cole.
6:052nd & 8 at own 24Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 3 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Carl Ihenacho, Nebraska penalty 13 yard holding accepted.
9:292nd & 18 at own 14Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 5 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Justin Cole.
9:293rd & 13 at own 19Joe Ganz rush over left end for 1 yard to the Neb 20, tackled by Travis Jones out-of-bounds.
9:294th & 12 at own 20Dan Titchener punt for 35 yards, returned by Kevin Jurovich for 10 yards to the Neb 45, tackled by T.J. O’Leary.
San José State Punt, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Reed pass complete to Yonus Davis for 9 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
6:052nd & 1 at opp 36Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Alex Henery and Phillip Dillard for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Reed rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
6:052nd & 7 at opp 30San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start on Nathaniel Timo accepted.
2:162nd & 12 at opp 35Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:16.
2:162nd & 12 at opp 35David Richmond rush over right end for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 39, tackled by Cody Glenn.
2:163rd & 16 at opp 39Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Josh Harrison, broken up by Pierre Allen.
2:164th & 16 at opp 39Philip Zavala punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Nate Swift at the Neb 14.
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 14Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 12 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Coye Francies out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 12 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Carl Ihenacho for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 38Roy Helu Jr. rush over right end for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Duke Ihenacho out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at the 50Quentin Castille rush over right end for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by SJSt Justin Cole at the SJSt 49.
San José State Field goal, 6 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 49Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 8 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Anthony West out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 43Yonus Davis rush over right end for 22 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon, Nebraska penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Kyle Reed pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 7 yards to the Neb 9, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Phillip Dillard.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 9Yonus Davis rush over right end for no gain to the Neb 9, tackled by Pierre Allen and Ndamukong Suh.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 9Kyle Reed rush up the middle for no gain to the Neb 9, tackled by Pierre Allen and Zach Potter.
Q4 12:174th & 3 at opp 9Jared Strubeck 27 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 14, San José State 12
Q4 12:07Jared Strubeck kickoff for 55 yards returned by Niles Paul for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, San José State 12
Q4 12:07Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 21, San José State 12
Q4 12:07Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 35, San José State 12
San José State Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 20Kyle Reed sacked by Phillip Dillard and Zach Potter for a loss of 12 yards to the SJSt 8.
11:402nd & 22 at own 8Timeout San Jose State, clock 11:40.
11:402nd & 22 at own 8Myles Eden pass incomplete to David Richmond, broken up by Armando Murillo.
11:403rd & 22 at own 8Myles Eden pass incomplete to Brandon Rutley.
11:404th & 22 at own 8Philip Zavala punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SJSt 35.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 20 yards to the SJSt 15, tackled by Jeff Schweiger for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 15Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 7 yards to the SJSt 8 out-of-bounds.
11:402nd & 3 at opp 8Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SJSt 6, tackled by Devin Newsome.
11:403rd & 1 at opp 6Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the SJSt 4, tackled by Justin Cole and Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 0 at opp 4Timeout San Jose State, clock 09:26.
9:261st & 0 at opp 4Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Christopher Owens.
9:051st & goal at opp 14Roy Helu Jr. rush over right end for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 27, San José State 12
9:05Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 28, San José State 12
9:05Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
San José State Interception, 5 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 20Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul on Zach Potter accepted, no play, tackled by Zach Potter.
9:051st & 10 at own 35Myles Eden pass incomplete to Kevin Jurovich.
9:052nd & 10 at own 35Myles Eden pass incomplete to Michael Avila, broken up by Eric Hagg.
9:053rd & 10 at own 35Myles Eden pass complete to Kevin Jurovich for 55 yards to the Neb 10, tackled by Larry Asante for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 10Myles Eden rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Neb 8, tackled by Pierre Allen and Zach Potter.
9:052nd & goal at opp 8Myles Eden pass intercepted by Zach Potter at the Neb 15, returned for 11 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Myles Eden.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Christopher Owens.
9:052nd & 5 at own 31Joe Ganz pass complete to Thomas Lawson for 4 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Justin Cole and Travis Jones.
9:053rd & 1 at own 35Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Travis Jones and Christopher Owens for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 42Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
9:052nd & 10 at own 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 15 yards to the SJSt 43, tackled by Duke Ihenacho and Pompey Festejo for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 21 yards to the SJSt 22, tackled by Devin Newsome out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 22Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 22Timeout Nebraska, clock 04:25.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 22Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Jaivorio Burkes accepted.
4:252nd & 15 at opp 27Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding on Jacob Hickman accepted, no play.
4:252nd & 25 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, broken up by Carl Ihenacho.
4:253rd & 25 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 21 yards to the SJSt 16, tackled by Travis Jones.
4:254th & 4 at opp 16San Jose St penalty 14 yard pass interference on Coye Francies accepted, no play.
3:031st & goal at opp 2Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 34, San José State 12
3:03Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 35, San José State 12
3:03Adi Kunalic kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Rutley, tackled by Mike Hays and Matt Holt for 36 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Mike Hays and Matt Holt.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 37Ina Liaina rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the SJSt 40, tackled by Terrence Moore and Shukree Barfield.
3:032nd & 7 at own 40Myles Eden rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 39, tackled by Pierre Allen and Armando Murillo.
3:033rd & 8 at own 39Myles Eden pass incomplete to Brian Elledge.
3:034th & 8 at own 39Philip Zavala punt for 38 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 15 yards to the Neb 38.
Nebraska End of game, 4 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 38Marcus Mendoza rush over right tackle for 10 yards to the Neb 48, tackled by Dimitrous Chattman and Devin Newsome for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at own 48Marcus Mendoza rush up the middle for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Joe Nigos and Pompey Festejo.
2:572nd & 8 at the 50Patrick Witt pass incomplete to N/A.
2:573rd & 8 at the 50Patrick Witt pass complete to Marcus Mendoza for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Pompey Festejo.

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Nebraska 35, San José State 12
2000Nebraska 49, San José State 13

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