Nebraska at Iowa State

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Nebraska beat Iowa State 35–⁠7. It was their 103rd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 83–⁠15–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
35
HomeIowa State2–⁠10 in 2008
7

Final at Jack Trice Stadium, AmesAttendance 48,794

At kickoff
48°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW), 3 km from the stadium, 13 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska71401435
Iowa State00707

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Ganz27 of 37, 328 yards, 1 TDNebraska
  • RushingMarlon Lucky15 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDNebraska
  • ReceivingNate Swift8 catches, 112 yards, 1 TDNebraska

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz27/3732810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky1574215
Quentin Castille1170119
Roy Helu Jr.666050
Nate Swift1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Swift8112121
Todd Peterson452024
Menelik Holt545017
Mike McNeill339017

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austen Arnaud16/2911300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alexander Robinson1187167
Austen Arnaud71009
Jamicah Bass59010
Jason Scales1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. Sumrall644016
Derrick Catlett220012
Marquis Hamilton215011
Houston Jones21308

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

Team stats

NebraskaIowa State
548Total yards218
333Passing yards122
220Rushing yards105
8.9Yards per pass3.9
5.4Yards per rush4.2
29First downs11
7–⁠14Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
4–⁠45Penalties6–⁠42
22:31Possession16:40

Efficiency

NebraskaIowa State
53%Success rate30%
0.21EPA per play−0.12
0.91Explosiveness0.81
0.03Rushing EPA−0.17
0.37Passing EPA−0.09
38%Passing-down success21%
0.29First-down EPA−0.39
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.10
0.53Third-down EPA0.12

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaFumble, 8 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 5 playsQ2 Iowa StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Iowa StateFumble, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ3 Iowa StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 8 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 5 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 Iowa StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  13. Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Iowa StateFumble, 10 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 5 yards
  21. Q3 Iowa StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 7, Iowa State 0
Nebraska Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 20, tackled by Cameron Bell.
15:002nd & 9 at own 20Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 18 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Jesse Smith and James Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Joe Ganz rush for 2 yards to the Neb 40, tackled by Ter’ran Benton out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Joe Ganz pass incomplete, broken up by Nate Frere.
15:003rd & 8 at own 40Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul, fumbled, forced by Leonard Johnson, recovered by Neb N/A at the Neb 40, N/A for no gain, to the IowSt 39, tackled by Leonard Johnson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 3 yards to the IowSt 42, tackled by Jesse Smith.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift, fumbled, forced by Ter’ran Benton, recovered by Neb Nate Swift at the 50 yard line, Nate Swift for no gain, to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ter’ran Benton.
15:003rd & 21 at the 50Joe Ganz sacked by Christopher Lyle for a loss of zero, fumbled, recovered by IowSt Stephen Ruempolhamer at the Neb 49.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Austen Arnaud pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 5 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Anthony West.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Alexander Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 43, tackled by Cody Glenn.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 43Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at opp 43Mike Brandtner punt for 35 yards, downed at the Neb 8.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 8Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 10, tackled by Kurtis Taylor and James Smith.
11:212nd & 8 at own 10Marlon Lucky rush for 7 yards to the Neb 17, tackled by James Smith.
11:213rd & 1 at own 17Joe Ganz rush for 2 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Austin Alburtis for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 17 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by James Smith for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 21 yards to the IowSt 43, tackled by Leonard Johnson for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 43Nate Swift rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 36, tackled by Christopher Lyle.
11:212nd & 3 at opp 36Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
11:213rd & 3 at opp 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 17 yards to the IowSt 19, tackled by Devin McDowell for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Iowa State 0
5:27Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Iowa State 0
5:27Adi Kunalic kickoff for 60 yards returned by Leonard Johnson, tackled by Mathew May for 12 yards to the IowSt 22, tackled by Mathew May.
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 22Austen Arnaud pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 6 yards to the IowSt 28, tackled by Armando Murillo out-of-bounds.
5:272nd & 4 at own 28Alexander Robinson rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 31, tackled by Zach Potter and Ndamukong Suh.
5:273rd & 1 at own 31Jason Scales rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 33, tackled by Cody Glenn and Ndamukong Suh for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 33Austen Arnaud pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for no gain to the IowSt 33, tackled by Armando Murillo.
5:272nd & 10 at own 33Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to N/A.
5:273rd & 10 at own 33Austen Arnaud pass complete to Sedrick Johnson for 8 yards to the IowSt 41, tackled by Anthony West.
5:274th & 2 at own 41Mike Brandtner punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Derec Schmidgall.
5:222nd & 8 at own 22Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
5:223rd & 8 at own 22Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Roy Helu Jr.
5:224th & 8 at own 22Jake Wesch punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 43.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 43Alexander Robinson rush for no gain to the Neb 43, tackled by Larry Asante.
2:192nd & 10 at opp 43Alexander Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 41Austen Arnaud sacked by Zach Potter for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 49.
Q2 15:004th & 16 at opp 49Mike Brandtner punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Nate Swift at the Neb 15.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 21, Iowa State 0
Nebraska Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 5 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by Kennard Banks.
15:002nd & 5 at own 20Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Jesse Smith.
15:003rd & 1 at own 24Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Christopher Lyle for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 26Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Brandon Hunley.
15:002nd & 6 at own 30Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 12 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Cameron Bell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kennard Banks out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 2 at the 50Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 44, tackled by James Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Marcus Mendoza for 7 yards to the IowSt 37, tackled by Brandon Hunley.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 11 yards to the IowSt 26, tackled by Leonard Johnson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 11 yards to the IowSt 15, tackled by Devin McDowell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 15Marlon Lucky rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Iowa State 0
8:59Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Iowa State 0
8:59Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud sacked by Clayton Sievers for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by IowSt Austen Arnaud at the IowSt 19.
8:592nd & 11 at own 19Austen Arnaud rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 28, tackled by Cody Glenn out-of-bounds.
8:593rd & 11 at own 19Austen Arnaud rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 28, tackled by Cody Glenn out-of-bounds.
8:594th & 2 at own 28Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to N/A.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 29Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding on Mike McNeill accepted, no play.
8:591st & 20 at own 19Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Cameron Bell and Jesse Smith.
8:592nd & 17 at own 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 27 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by James Smith for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at own 49Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 20 yards to the IowSt 31, tackled by Cameron Bell for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 31Marlon Lucky rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 22, tackled by Rashawn Parker.
8:592nd & 1 at opp 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 4 yards to the IowSt 18, tackled by Ter’ran Benton and Ernest Ferguson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Iowa State, clock 04:23.
4:231st & 10 at opp 18Joe Ganz rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 17, tackled by Jesse Smith.
4:232nd & 9 at opp 17Marlon Lucky rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 18, tackled by James Smith.
4:233rd & 10 at opp 18Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 14 yards to the IowSt 4, tackled by Brandon Hunley for a 1ST down.
2:231st & goal at opp 4Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, Iowa State 0
2:23Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 21, Iowa State 0
2:23Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to R.J. Sumrall.
2:232nd & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud pass complete to Derrick Catlett for 12 yards to the IowSt 32, tackled by Cody Glenn for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 32Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to Alexander Robinson, broken up by Tyler Wortman.
2:232nd & 10 at own 32Iowa St penalty 10 yard IB on N/A accepted, no play.
2:232nd & 20 at own 22Austen Arnaud pass complete to Alexander Robinson for 2 yards to the IowSt 24, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
2:233rd & 18 at own 24Iowa St penalty 12 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
1:253rd & 30 at own 12Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:25.
1:253rd & 30 at own 12Timeout Iowa State, clock 01:25.
1:173rd & 30 at own 12Alexander Robinson rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 19, tackled by Larry Asante and Cody Glenn.
1:174th & 23 at own 19Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:17.
1:174th & 23 at own 19Mike Brandtner punt for 51 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 1 yard to the Neb 31, tackled by Kennard Banks.
Nebraska Fumble, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 31Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 24 yards to the IowSt 45, tackled by James Smith for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 45Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 8 yards to the IowSt 37, tackled by Leonard Johnson out-of-bounds.
1:172nd & 2 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
1:173rd & 2 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 10 yards to the IowSt 27, tackled by Leonard Johnson for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 27Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt, fumbled, forced by Brandon Hunley, recovered by IowSt Jesse Smith at the IowSt 10, Jesse Smith for 8 yards, to the IowSt 18, tackled by Keith Williams.
Iowa State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the IowSt 15.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 21, Iowa State 7
Iowa State Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 13 yards to the IowSt 33, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 33Alexander Robinson rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 21, Iowa State 7
14:23Grant Mahoney extra point GOOD.
14:23Grant Mahoney kickoff for 46 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 40Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 11 yards to the IowSt 49, tackled by James Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at opp 49Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 46, tackled by Cameron Bell.
14:232nd & 7 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
14:233rd & 7 at opp 46Joe Ganz sacked by Kurtis Taylor for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:234th & 11 at the 50Jake Wesch punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 20Nebraska penalty 15 yard pass interference on Armando Murillo accepted, no play.
14:231st & 10 at own 35Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to Taylor Mansfield.
14:232nd & 10 at own 35Austen Arnaud rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 34, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
14:233rd & 11 at own 34Austen Arnaud pass complete to Marquis Hamilton for 4 yards to the IowSt 38, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
14:234th & 7 at own 38Mike Brandtner punt for 26 yards, downed at the Neb 36.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 36Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the Neb 40, tackled by Josh Raven.
12:272nd & 6 at own 40Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Fred Garrin and James Smith.
12:273rd & 2 at own 44Joe Ganz rush for 1 yard to the Neb 45, tackled by Jesse Smith.
12:274th & 1 at own 45Jake Wesch punt for 35 yards, returned by Devin McDowell for no gain to the IowSt 20.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 20Alexander Robinson rush for no gain to the IowSt 20, tackled by Armando Murillo and Larry Asante.
10:562nd & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to N/A.
10:563rd & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud pass complete to Houston Jones for 8 yards to the IowSt 28, tackled by Armando Murillo out-of-bounds.
10:564th & 2 at own 28Mike Brandtner punt for 41 yards, downed at the Neb 31.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 31Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 32, tackled by Jesse Smith.
8:482nd & 9 at own 32Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson, broken up by Brandon Hunley.
8:483rd & 9 at own 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 16 yards to the Neb 48, tackled by Brandon Hunley for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 48Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 46, tackled by Kennard Banks.
8:482nd & 4 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass incomplete, hurried by Rashawn Parker.
8:483rd & 4 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for no gain to the IowSt 46, tackled by Nate Frere.
8:484th & 4 at opp 46Dan Titchener punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Fumble, 10 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Austen Arnaud pass complete to Marquis Hamilton for 11 yards to the IowSt 31, tackled by Armando Murillo for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 31Austen Arnaud rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 36, tackled by Zach Potter and Terrence Moore.
8:042nd & 5 at own 36Austen Arnaud pass complete to Collin Franklin for 7 yards to the IowSt 43, tackled by Tyler Wortman for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 43Alexander Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Larry Asante out-of-bounds.
8:042nd & 2 at opp 49Alexander Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 47, tackled by Pierre Allen for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 47Alexander Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
2:022nd & 13 at the 50Austen Arnaud pass incomplete, broken up by Ndamukong Suh.
2:023rd & 13 at the 50Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:02.
2:023rd & 13 at the 50Austen Arnaud pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 16 yards to the Neb 34, tackled by Larry Asante for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 34Alexander Robinson rush for no gain to the Neb 34, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Zach Potter.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 34Austen Arnaud pass complete to Derrick Catlett, fumbled, forced by Pierre Allen, recovered by Neb Armando Murillo at the Neb 26, Armando Murillo for 11 yards, to the Neb 37, tackled by Sedrick Johnson.
Nebraska Fumble, 1 play
2:021st & 10 at own 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Leonard Johnson, recovered by IowSt Leonard Johnson at the Neb 42.
Iowa State Missed FG, 10 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 42Austen Arnaud pass incomplete, broken up by Ndamukong Suh.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 42Austen Arnaud pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 4 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 38Austen Arnaud pass complete to Darius Darks for 4 yards to the Neb 34, tackled by Lance Thorell out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 34Austen Arnaud rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Clayton Sievers for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to Darius Darks, broken up by Larry Asante.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Jamicah Bass rush for 10 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by Major Culbert for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Austen Arnaud rush for 2 yards to the Neb 18, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 18Jamicah Bass rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 23, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 23Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to Marquis Hamilton.
Q4 12:044th & 13 at opp 23Grant Mahoney 40 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 35, Iowa State 7
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 23Quentin Castille rush for 19 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Kurtis Taylor for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 42Quentin Castille rush for 2 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Josh Raven.
12:042nd & 8 at own 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 2 yards to the Neb 46, tackled by Kennard Banks and Jesse Smith out-of-bounds.
12:043rd & 6 at own 46Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Menelik Holt, hurried by Jesse Smith.
12:044th & 6 at own 46Dan Titchener punt for 32 yards, returned by Devin McDowell for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Rickey Thenarse, recovered by Neb Niles Paul at the IowSt 39.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:041st & 10 at opp 39Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 34, tackled by Brandon Hunley.
12:042nd & 5 at opp 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 11 yards to the IowSt 23, tackled by Ernest Ferguson for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 23Marlon Lucky rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 14, tackled by Kurtis Taylor.
12:042nd & 1 at opp 14Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 11, tackled by Stephen Ruempolhamer and Josh Raven for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 11Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 11, tackled by Chris Weir, Iowa St penalty 4 yard face mask on Chris Weir accepted for a 1ST down.
12:041st & goal at opp 3Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Menelik Holt, broken up by Leonard Johnson.
12:042nd & 0 at opp 3Iowa St penalty 1 yard pass interference on Kennard Banks accepted.
12:041st & goal at opp 2Joe Ganz rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 1, tackled by Fred Garrin.
6:352nd & goal at opp 1Joe Ganz rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 28, Iowa State 7
6:351st & 0 at opp 3Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Marcel Jones accepted.
6:35Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
6:35Adi Kunalic kickoff for 55 yards returned by Leonard Johnson, tackled by Prince Amukamara for 16 yards to the IowSt 31, tackled by Prince Amukamara.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 31Austen Arnaud pass incomplete, hurried by Ty Steinkuhler.
6:352nd & 10 at own 31Iowa St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Austen Arnaud accepted.
6:352nd & 15 at own 26Austen Arnaud pass incomplete to Houston Jones.
6:353rd & 15 at own 26Austen Arnaud pass complete to Houston Jones for 5 yards to the IowSt 31, tackled by Anthony West.
6:354th & 10 at own 31Mike Brandtner punt for 69 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush for 50 yards to the IowSt 30, tackled by Ernest Ferguson for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 30Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 26, tackled by Travis Ferguson.
6:312nd & 6 at opp 26Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 22, tackled by Austin Alburtis and Travis Ferguson.
6:313rd & 2 at opp 22Quentin Castille rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 22, tackled by James Smith, Nebraska penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Quentin Castille accepted.
6:311st & 10 at opp 32Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 29, tackled by Austin Alburtis.
6:312nd & 7 at opp 29Quentin Castille rush for 10 yards to the IowSt 19, tackled by James Smith and Rashawn Parker for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 19Quentin Castille rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 35, Iowa State 7
1:55Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
1:55Adi Kunalic kickoff for 59 yards returned by Leonard Johnson, tackled by Prince Amukamara for 11 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Prince Amukamara, Iowa St penalty 10 yard illegal block on Jamicah Bass accepted.
Iowa State End of game, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 12Jamicah Bass rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 15, tackled by Blake Lawrence.
1:552nd & 7 at own 15Jamicah Bass rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 16, tackled by Alfonzo Dennard.
1:553rd & 6 at own 16Jamicah Bass rush for no gain to the IowSt 16, tackled by Rickey Thenarse.

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 86–⁠17–⁠2; as played, 84–⁠16–⁠2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 31, Iowa State 30
2009Iowa State 9, Nebraska 7
2008Nebraska 35, Iowa State 7
2007Nebraska 35, Iowa State 17
2006Nebraska 28, Iowa State 14
2005Nebraska 27, Iowa State 20

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