Missouri at Nebraska

Saturday, October 4, 2008

No. 4 Missouri beat Nebraska 52–⁠17. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 58–⁠33–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away4Missouri10–⁠4 in 2008
52
HomeNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ESPNAttendance 85,372

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southeast, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Missouri141721052
Nebraska730717

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Missouri

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Daniel18/2325330
Chase Patton1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrick Washington14139243
De’Vion Moore734016
Jeremy Maclin31506
Jimmy Jackson81116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Maclin589158
Chase Coffman571026
Danario Alexander246126
Tommy Saunders321011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brock Christopher1171

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz27/3929321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky144609
Quentin Castille122606
Roy Helu Jr.51107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Peterson781022
Menelik Holt567121
Roy Helu Jr.447027
Nate Swift545120

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

Team stats

MissouriNebraska
462Total yards369
261Passing yards308
201Rushing yards76
10.9Yards per pass7.5
5.9Yards per rush2.2
24First downs21
7–⁠9Third downs12–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
1–⁠15Penalties14–⁠101
15:57Possession20:10

Efficiency

MissouriNebraska
54%Success rate41%
0.23EPA per play0.12
0.85Explosiveness0.99
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.20
0.49Passing EPA0.40
55%Passing-down success35%
0.06First-down EPA0.13
0.17Second-down EPA−0.26
1.23Third-down EPA0.64

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)

Missouri 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneMissouri end zone NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ1 MissouriTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MissouriTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 9 playsQ1 MissouriField goal, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 MissouriTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Missouri scores)Q2 MissouriPick-six (Nebraska scores)Q2 NebraskaField goal, 12 playsQ2 MissouriMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of halfQ3 MissouriTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 MissouriTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ3 MissouriTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ4 MissouriResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Missouri right to left.
  1. NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 MissouriTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 MissouriTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 MissouriField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 MissouriTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Missouri scores), −4 yards
  10. Q2 MissouriPick-six (Nebraska scores), 17 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 MissouriMissed FG, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MissouriTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 MissouriTouchdown run, 4 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 MissouriTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 MissouriResult not recorded, 4 plays, −23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Missouri 14, Nebraska 7
Missouri Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 37Chase Daniel pass incomplete to Jeremy Maclin.
14:332nd & 10 at own 37Derrick Washington rush for 5 yards to the Misso 42.
14:013rd & 5 at own 42Chase Daniel pass complete to Jeremy Maclin for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 6, Nebraska 0
14:01Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.Missouri 7, Nebraska 0
14:01Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds, Missouri penalty 30 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 40Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the Neb 44.
13:132nd & 6 at own 44Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 46.
13:133rd & 4 at own 46Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards to the Misso 49 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 49Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 27 yards to the Misso 22 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 22Roy Helu Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Misso 20.
13:132nd & 8 at opp 20Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:332nd & 13 at opp 25Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the Misso 20.
9:553rd & 8 at opp 20Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 7, Nebraska 6
9:55Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:55Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Missouri Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 20Derrick Washington rush for 17 yards to the Misso 37 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 37Chase Daniel pass incomplete.
9:482nd & 10 at own 37Chase Daniel pass complete to Tommy Saunders for 10 yards to the Misso 37, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 38Derrick Washington rush for 7 yards to the Neb 31.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 31Chase Daniel pass complete to Derrick Washington for 6 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 25Chase Daniel pass complete to Chase Coffman for 7 yards to the Neb 18.
7:232nd & 3 at opp 18Jimmy Jackson rush for no gain to the Neb 18.
6:593rd & 3 at opp 18Nebraska penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:531st & goal at opp 3Derrick Washington rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 13, Nebraska 7
6:53Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.Missouri 14, Nebraska 7
6:53Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 56 yards returned by Alfonzo Dennard for 11 yards to the Neb 25.
Nebraska Punt, 9 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 9 yards to the Neb 34.
6:532nd & 1 at own 34Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 22 yards to the Misso 42 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 42Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the Misso 37.
4:572nd & 5 at opp 37Marlon Lucky rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Misso 39.
4:573rd & 7 at opp 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the Misso 29 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 29Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 3 yards to the Misso 26.
2:522nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:52.
2:522nd & 7 at opp 26Joe Ganz sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Misso 33.
2:523rd & 14 at opp 33Joe Ganz sacked by Jaron Baston for a loss of 8 yards to the Misso 41.
2:524th & 22 at opp 41Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:524th & 27 at opp 46Dan Titchener punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Maclin at the Misso 9.
Missouri Field goal, 12 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 9Chase Daniel pass complete to Jeremy Maclin for 2 yards to the Misso 11.
0:522nd & 8 at own 11Derrick Washington rush for 6 yards to the Misso 17.
Q2 14:553rd & 2 at own 17Chase Daniel pass complete to Jeremy Maclin for 9 yards to the Misso 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at own 26Jeremy Maclin rush for 4 yards to the Misso 30.
Q2 13:262nd & 6 at own 30Chase Daniel pass complete to Jared Perry for 13 yards to the Misso 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:261st & 10 at own 43Derrick Washington rush for 3 yards to the Misso 46.
Q2 13:262nd & 7 at own 46Chase Daniel pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 13:263rd & 7 at own 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:26.
Q2 13:263rd & 7 at own 46Chase Daniel pass complete to Chase Coffman for 23 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:261st & 10 at opp 31Derrick Washington rush for 1 yard to the Neb 30.
Q2 13:262nd & 9 at opp 30Chase Daniel pass complete to Tommy Saunders for no gain to the Neb 30.
Q2 13:263rd & 9 at opp 30Chase Daniel rush for no gain to the Neb 30.
Q2 10:544th & 9 at opp 30Jeff Wolfert 48 yard field goal GOOD.Missouri 17, Nebraska 7
Q2 10:54Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Missouri 31, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 20Joe Ganz pass complete to Ryan Hill for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
10:542nd & 8 at own 22Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Roy Helu Jr.
10:153rd & 8 at own 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 21 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 43Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 43.
8:182nd & 10 at own 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 2 yards to the Neb 45.
10:153rd & 8 at own 45Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
8:184th & 8 at own 45Dan Titchener punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Maclin at the Misso 25.
Missouri Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Misso 30.
8:182nd & 5 at own 30Chase Daniel pass incomplete.
8:183rd & 5 at own 30Chase Daniel pass complete to Chase Coffman for 9 yards to the Misso 39 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 39Chase Daniel pass complete to Chase Coffman for 26 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 35Jimmy Jackson rush for no gain to the Neb 35.
5:542nd & 10 at opp 35Chase Daniel pass complete to Tommy Saunders for 11 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 24Derrick Washington rush for 17 yards to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & goal at opp 7Derrick Washington rush for 1 yard to the Neb 6.
5:542nd & goal at opp 6Jeremy Maclin rush for 5 yards to the Neb 1.
4:143rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 04:14.
4:083rd & goal at opp 1Jimmy Jackson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 24, Nebraska 7
4:08Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.
4:08Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Defensive TD, 3 plays (Missouri scores)
4:081st & 10 at own 20Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:591st & 15 at own 15Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 14.
2:592nd & 16 at own 14Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 16.
3:093rd & 14 at own 16Timeout MISSOURI, clock 03:09.
2:593rd & 14 at own 16Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Brock Christopher at the Neb 17, returned for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 31, Nebraska 7
2:59Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.
2:59Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul for 31 yards to the Neb 31.
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 31Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the Neb 34.
1:262nd & 7 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Ryan Hill for 1 yard to the Neb 35.
1:263rd & 6 at own 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 13 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 48Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 13 yards to the Misso 39 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 16 yards to the Misso 23 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 23Timeout MISSOURI, clock 01:13.
1:131st & 10 at opp 23Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 7 yards to the Misso 16.
1:132nd & 3 at opp 16Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
0:433rd & 3 at opp 16Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 5 yards to the Misso 11 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 11Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 11Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
0:313rd & 10 at opp 11Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
0:224th & 10 at opp 11Alex Henery 28 yard field goal GOOD.Missouri 31, Nebraska 10
0:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeremy Maclin for 22 yards to the Neb 30, Nebraska penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
Missouri Missed FG, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 40Chase Daniel pass complete to Jeremy Maclin for 13 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 47Chase Daniel pass incomplete to Jeremy Maclin.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 47Chase Daniel pass complete to Jeremy Maclin for 6 yards to the Neb 41.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 41Jeff Wolfert 59 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 68 yards returned by Niles Paul for 21 yards to the Neb 23.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Missouri 52, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 25.
15:002nd & 8 at own 25Quentin Castille rush for 6 yards to the Neb 31.
15:003rd & 2 at own 31Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 33Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the Neb 37.
11:312nd & 6 at own 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 9 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at own 46Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the Neb 46.
11:312nd & 10 at own 46Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:312nd & 17 at own 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 10 yards to the Neb 49.
11:313rd & 7 at own 49Nebraska penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
11:314th & 7 at own 49Dan Titchener punt for 3 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Misso 48.
Missouri Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 48Chase Daniel pass complete to Chase Coffman for 6 yards to the Neb 46.
9:362nd & 4 at opp 46Derrick Washington rush for 7 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 39Derrick Washington rush for 29 yards to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & goal at opp 10Derrick Washington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 12.
8:332nd & goal at opp 12Chase Daniel pass incomplete to Chase Coffman, broken up by Phillip Dillard.
8:333rd & 0 at opp 12Nebraska penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:401st & goal at opp 6Jimmy Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 7.
7:212nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout MISSOURI, clock 07:21.
7:162nd & goal at opp 7Chase Daniel pass complete to Derrick Washington for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 37, Nebraska 10
7:16Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.Missouri 38, Nebraska 10
7:16Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 68 yards returned by Niles Paul for 36 yards to the Neb 38.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 38Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:071st & 15 at own 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 10 yards to the Neb 43.
6:352nd & 5 at own 43Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the Neb 47.
6:353rd & 1 at own 47Quentin Castille rush for 5 yards to the Neb 47, Missouri penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 33Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the Misso 29.
6:352nd & 6 at opp 29Quentin Castille rush for 3 yards to the Misso 26.
4:243rd & 3 at opp 26Joe Ganz rush for 8 yards to the Misso 18 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 18Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
3:513rd & 10 at opp 18Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
3:444th & 10 at opp 18Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:444th & 25 at opp 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 5 yards to the Misso 28.
Missouri Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 28Chase Daniel pass complete to Danario Alexander for 20 yards to the Misso 48 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 48Derrick Washington rush for 3 yards to the Neb 49.
3:442nd & 7 at opp 49Jeremy Maclin rush for 6 yards to the Neb 43.
2:243rd & 1 at opp 43Derrick Washington rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 44, Nebraska 10
2:24Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.Missouri 45, Nebraska 10
2:24Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for 9 yards to the Neb 29.
2:242nd & 1 at own 29Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
1:453rd & 1 at own 29Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Misso at the Neb 26.
Missouri Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:321st & 10 at opp 26Chase Daniel pass complete to Danario Alexander for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Missouri 51, Nebraska 10
1:32Jeff Wolfert extra point GOOD.Missouri 52, Nebraska 10
1:32Jeff Wolfert kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the Neb 24.
1:112nd & 6 at own 24Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 6 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 30Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 31.
Q4 14:462nd & 9 at own 31Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the Neb 34.
Q4 14:463rd & 6 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 13 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:461st & 10 at own 47Marlon Lucky rush for 8 yards to the Misso 45.
Q4 13:232nd & 2 at opp 45Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Misso 45.
Q4 12:233rd & 2 at opp 45Quentin Castille rush for no gain to the Misso 45.
Q4 12:234th & 2 at opp 45Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 12:234th & 7 at the 50Jake Wesch punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Tommy Saunders at the Misso 10.
4th quarter1 drive, then Missouri 52, Nebraska 17
Missouri Result not recorded, 4 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 10De’Vion Moore rush for 4 yards to the Misso 14.
10:302nd & 6 at own 14Chase Patton pass complete to Andrew Jones for 8 yards to the Misso 22 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 22Nebraska penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
10:301st & 5 at own 27De’Vion Moore rush for 4 yards to the Misso 31.
10:302nd & 1 at own 31De’Vion Moore rush for 2 yards to the Misso 33 for a 1ST down.

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 65–⁠36–⁠3; as played, 60–⁠33–⁠3 in the 96 games on file; the official count covers all 104 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 31, Missouri 17
2009Nebraska 27, Missouri 12
2008Missouri 52, Nebraska 17
2007Missouri 41, Nebraska 6
2006Nebraska 34, Missouri 20
2005Missouri 41, Nebraska 24

Around this game