Kansas at Nebraska

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Nebraska beat Kansas 45–⁠35. It was their 115th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 86–⁠18–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayKansas8–⁠5 in 2008
35
HomeNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
45

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 85,486

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, wind 22 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas7771435
Nebraska77102145

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Ganz28 of 37, 324 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNebraska
  • RushingRoy Helu16 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDNebraska
  • ReceivingDezmon Briscoe6 catches, 176 yards, 1 TDKansas
  • DefenseJames Holt1 INTKansas

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Player stats

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Reesing15/3030431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Sharp2290114
Todd Reesing1635114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dezmon Briscoe6176153
Kerry Meier352128
Johnathan Wilson351029
Jake Sharp214017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Holt150

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz28/3732431
Marlon Lucky1/1410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roy Helu Jr.16115252
Quentin Castille549018
Alex Henery1909
Marlon Lucky6705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Swift7111124
Todd Peterson572027
Roy Helu Jr.861017
Mike McNeill437118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Potter100

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

Team stats

KansasNebraska
422Total yards495
346Passing yards351
118Rushing yards167
10.1Yards per pass8.6
3.0Yards per rush4.8
21First downs24
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers3
5–⁠31Penalties4–⁠30
15:24Possession26:08

Efficiency

KansasNebraska
42%Success rate50%
0.13EPA per play0.11
1.18Explosiveness0.83
0.04Rushing EPA−0.12
0.22Passing EPA0.31
29%Passing-down success39%
0.09First-down EPA−0.06
0.04Second-down EPA0.13
0.37Third-down EPA0.39
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kansas 55% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneKansas end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 KansasTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 7 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ2 KansasEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 6 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 KansasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 KansasInterception, 1 playQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 KansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Kansas right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 KansasPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 KansasTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 KansasPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 7 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 KansasPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 KansasTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 KansasEnd of half, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 KansasPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 KansasPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 KansasTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 1 play, 52 yards
  22. Q4 KansasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 KansasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 KansasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 KansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −12 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Joe Ganz rush over right end for 8 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Justin Thornton.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 11 yards to the Neb 39, tackled by Mike Rivera and Daymond Patterson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Marlon Lucky rush over left end for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Jamal Greene.
15:002nd & 14 at own 35Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 19 at own 30Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Joe Mortensen.
15:003rd & 23 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 7 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Joe Mortensen.
15:004th & 16 at own 33Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards, downed at the Kans 24.
Kansas Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Jake Sharp rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Kans 26, tackled by Cody Glenn and Ndamukong Suh.
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Jake Sharp, broken up by Cody Glenn.
15:003rd & 8 at own 26Todd Reesing rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Kans 39 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jake Sharp rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Kans 40, tackled by Pierre Allen and Ty Steinkuhler.
15:002nd & 9 at own 40Jake Sharp rush over left end for 3 yards to the Kans 43, tackled by Rickey Thenarse.
15:003rd & 6 at own 43Todd Reesing rush over left end for 3 yards to the Kans 46, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
15:004th & 3 at own 46Alonso Rojas punt for 39 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 5 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by James Holt.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush over right end for 6 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
11:122nd & 4 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Jamal Greene.
11:123rd & 6 at own 24Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 17 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Darrell Stuckey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 41Quentin Castille rush over left end for 15 yards to the Kans 44, tackled by Darrell Stuckey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 17 yards to the Kans 27, tackled by Phillip Strozier for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 27Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for 18 yards to the Kans 9 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & goal at opp 9Marlon Lucky rush over left end for 5 yards to the Kans 4, tackled by Daymond Patterson.
4:472nd & goal at opp 4Marlon Lucky pass complete to Mike McNeill for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 7, Kansas 0
4:47Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
4:47Adi Kunalic kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 5 yards to the Kans 13.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 13Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 17 yards to the Kans 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at own 30Jake Sharp rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Kans 32, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Cody Glenn.
4:472nd & 8 at own 32Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 40 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Rickey Thenarse for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 28Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
3:17Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
3:17Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 58 yards returned by Alfonzo Dennard, tackled by Phillip Strozier and Darrell Stuckey for 23 yards to the Kans 30, tackled by Phillip Strozier and Darrell Stuckey, Kansas penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 40Roy Helu Jr. rush for 11 yards to the Kans 49 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 49Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 12 yards to the Kans 37 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
3:172nd & 10 at opp 37Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Kans 33, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
3:173rd & 6 at opp 33Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:173rd & 11 at opp 38Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 4 yards to the Kans 34, tackled by Daymond Patterson.
15:004th & 7 at opp 34Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
Kansas Punt, 6 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 34Todd Reesing rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Kans 42, tackled by Cody Glenn.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 42Todd Reesing sacked by Ndamukong Suh and Zach Potter for a loss of 7 yards to the Kans 35.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnath Wilson for 12 yards to the Kans 47, tackled by Anthony West out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Jake Sharp rush over left end for 5 yards to the Neb 48, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Larry Asante.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 48Jake Sharp rush up the middle for no gain to the Neb 48, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Zach Potter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 48Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Kerry Meier.
Q2 15:004th & 5 at opp 48Alonso Rojas punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Nebraska Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Jake Laptad and Joe Mortensen.
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 18 yards to the Kans 49, tackled by James Holt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Marlon Lucky rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Kans 44, tackled by Maxwell Onyegbule.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 14 yards to the Kans 30, tackled by Daymond Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Joe Ganz sacked by James Holt for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Marlon Lucky at the Kans 41.
15:002nd & 21 at opp 41Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 18 yards to the Kans 23, tackled by Mike Rivera.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 23Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Jake Laptad, recovered by Kans Russell Brorsen at the Kans 25.
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 25Todd Reesing rush over left end for 6 yards to the Kans 31, tackled by Pierre Allen.
12:422nd & 4 at own 31Todd Reesing rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Kans 35, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Ndamukong Suh for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 35Jake Sharp rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Kans 36, tackled by Tyler Wortman and Pierre Allen.
12:422nd & 9 at own 36Todd Reesing pass incomplete to N/A.
12:423rd & 9 at own 36Todd Reesing sacked by Zach Potter for a loss of 6 yards to the Kans 30.
12:424th & 15 at own 30Alonso Rojas punt for 44 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 9 yards to the Kans 30, tackled by James Holt, Nebraska penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 25Joe Ganz rush over left end for 7 yards to the Neb 32, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
5:292nd & 3 at own 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 3 yards to the Neb 32, tackled by Daymond Patterson, Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
5:292nd & 10 at own 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 8 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
5:293rd & 2 at own 33Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:29.
5:293rd & 2 at own 33Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Niles Paul.
5:294th & 2 at own 33Dan Titchener punt for 49 yards, returned by Daymond Patterson for 18 yards to the Kans 36, tackled by Mike Hays.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 36Jake Sharp rush over left end for 11 yards to the Kans 47, tackled by Anthony West for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 47Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 14, Nebraska 7
4:39Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
4:39Alonso Rojas kickoff for 41 yards returned by Thomas Lawson, tackled by Darrell Stuckey for 4 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 27 yards to the Kans 40, tackled by James Holt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 40Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson.
4:392nd & 10 at opp 40Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Joe Mortensen.
4:393rd & 10 at opp 40Kansas penalty 5 yard offside defense on Maxwell Onyegbule accepted, no play.
4:393rd & 5 at opp 35Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
4:394th & 5 at opp 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the Kans 25, tackled by Daymond Patterson and Phillip Strozier for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
4:392nd & 10 at opp 25Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for no gain to the Kans 25, tackled by Mike Rivera.
2:173rd & 10 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Chris Brooks for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
2:17Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
2:17Adi Kunalic kickoff for 69 yards returned by Marcus Herford, tackled by Mason Wald and Niles Paul for 13 yards to the Kans 14, tackled by Mason Wald and Niles Paul.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 14Todd Reesing rush over left end for 6 yards to the Kans 20 out-of-bounds.
1:402nd & 4 at own 20Jake Sharp rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Kans 22, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
1:403rd & 2 at own 22Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:40.
1:403rd & 2 at own 22Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
1:404th & 2 at own 22Alonso Rojas punt for 42 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 15 yards to the Kans 49, tackled by Johnath Wilson.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 49Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 13 yards to the Kans 36, tackled by Joe Mortensen for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 36Joe Ganz pass intercepted by James Holt at the Kans 18, returned for 5 yards to the Kans 23, tackled by Niles Paul.
Kansas End of half, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 23Raymond Brown rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Kans 25, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
0:202nd & 8 at own 25Jake Sharp rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Kans 27, tackled by Blake Lawrence and Tyler Wortman.
0:203rd & 6 at own 27Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:20.
9:113rd & 6 at own 27Jake Sharp rush over right tackle for no gain to the Kans 27, tackled by Tyler Wortman and Pierre Allen.
Q3 15:00N/A kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Herford, tackled by Hunter Teafatiller for 25 yards to the Kans 34, tackled by Hunter Teafatiller.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 24, Kansas 21
Kansas Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Jake Sharp rush over right end for 12 yards to the Kans 46, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Pierre Allen for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Todd Reesing sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 6 yards to the Kans 40.
15:002nd & 16 at own 40Jake Sharp rush over left end for 2 yards to the Kans 42, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
15:003rd & 14 at own 42Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dexton Fields, broken up by Eric Hagg.
15:004th & 14 at own 42Alonso Rojas punt for 48 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 47 yards to the Kans 43, tackled by Drew Dudley.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 43Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for no gain to the Kans 43, tackled by Mike Rivera and Jake Laptad.
14:552nd & 10 at opp 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 9 yards to the Kans 34, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
14:553rd & 1 at opp 34Quentin Castille rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Kans 31, tackled by Mike Rivera for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 31Quentin Castille rush over left tackle for 13 yards to the Kans 18, tackled by Phillip Strozier for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 18Quentin Castille rush over right end for no gain to the Kans 18, tackled by Maxwell Onyegbule.
14:552nd & 10 at opp 18Joe Ganz sacked by Mike Rivera for a loss of 12 yards to the Kans 30.
9:113rd & 22 at opp 30Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:11.
9:113rd & 22 at opp 30Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 12 yards to the Kans 18, tackled by James Holt.
8:314th & 10 at opp 18Alex Henery 35 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Kansas 14
8:31Adi Kunalic kickoff for 49 yards returned by Marcus Herford, tackled by Mason Wald for 15 yards to the Kans 36, tackled by Mason Wald.
Kansas Punt, 6 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 36Jake Sharp rush over right end for 9 yards to the Kans 45, tackled by Ndamukong Suh out-of-bounds.
8:312nd & 1 at own 45Jake Sharp rush over right end for 14 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Armando Murillo for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 41Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 19 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Larry Asante for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 22Todd Reesing sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 22, Kansas penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Todd Reesing accepted for a 1ST down.
8:312nd & 18 at opp 30Kansas penalty 11 yard holding on Jeremiah Hatch accepted, no play.
8:312nd & 29 at opp 41Todd Reesing pass complete to Jake Sharp for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Clayton Sievers and Ndamukong Suh.
8:313rd & 32 at opp 44Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, broken up by Armando Murillo.
8:314th & 32 at opp 44Alonso Rojas punt for 37 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Mike Rivera, recovered by Kans Mike Rivera at the Neb 20.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:251st & 10 at opp 20Todd Reesing rush over right end for 7 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon out-of-bounds.
8:252nd & 3 at opp 13Jake Sharp rush over right end for 5 yards to the Neb 8, tackled by Larry Asante out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:321st & goal at opp 8Jake Sharp rush over left end for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 11, tackled by Eric Hagg.
4:322nd & goal at opp 11Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 21, Nebraska 17
4:32Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.
4:32Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 64 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Darrell Stuckey for 16 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 14 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Justin Thornton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 36Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 4 yards to the Neb 40, tackled by James Holt.
4:322nd & 6 at own 40Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 2 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Justin Thornton.
4:323rd & 4 at own 42Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 24 yards to the Kans 34, tackled by Darrell Stuckey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 13 yards to the Kans 21, tackled by Phillip Strozier and Justin Thornton for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 21Roy Helu Jr. rush over right end for 2 yards to the Kans 19, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
4:322nd & 8 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 9 yards to the Kans 10, tackled by Phillip Strozier for a 1ST down.
0:081st & goal at opp 10Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 24, Kansas 21
0:08Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
0:08Adi Kunalic kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marcus Herford, tackled by Mathew May for 12 yards to the Kans 23, tackled by Mathew May.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 23Jake Sharp rush over left end for 9 yards to the Kans 32, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 32Kerry Meier rush over left end for a loss of 7 yards to the Kans 25, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 25Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
Q4 14:014th & 8 at own 25Alonso Rojas punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 48.
4th quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 45, Kansas 35
Nebraska Touchdown run, 1 play
14:011st & 10 at own 48Roy Helu Jr. rush over right tackle for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Kansas 21
14:01Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Kansas 21
14:01Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 10 yards to the Kans 30, tackled by Lance Thorell and Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 30Todd Reesing rush over right end for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Potter, recovered by Kans Todd Reesing at the Kans 35.
9:552nd & 5 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnath Wilson for 10 yards to the Kans 45, tackled by Anthony West for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 45Kansas penalty 10 yard illegal block on Marcus Herford accepted, no play.
9:551st & 20 at own 35Todd Reesing pass complete to Johnath Wilson for 29 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Eric Hagg out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 36Jake Sharp rush over left end for no gain to the Neb 36, tackled by Cody Glenn.
14:012nd & 10 at opp 36Todd Reesing pass complete to Jake Sharp for 17 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Cody Glenn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 19Todd Reesing rush over left end for 8 yards to the Neb 11, tackled by Anthony West and Matt O’Hanlon.
9:552nd & 2 at opp 11Jake Sharp rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Neb 7, tackled by Zach Potter for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 7Jake Sharp rush up the middle for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 31, Kansas 27
9:55Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Kansas 28
9:55Jacob Branstetter kickoff for 42 yards returned by Hunter Teafatiller, tackled by Chris Harris for 16 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Chris Harris.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 5 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Anthony Davis.
9:552nd & 5 at own 49Roy Helu Jr. rush up the middle for 23 yards to the Kans 28, tackled by Phillip Strozier for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 28Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Kans 25, tackled by Arist Wright.
9:552nd & 7 at opp 25Roy Helu Jr. rush over left end for 1 yard to the Kans 24, tackled by Jake Laptad.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 24Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 22 yards to the Kans 2, tackled by Justin Thornton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 2Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for no gain to the Kans 2, tackled by Joe Mortensen and James Holt.
5:582nd & goal at opp 2Joe Ganz pass complete to Ndamukong Suh for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 37, Kansas 28
5:58Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Kansas 28
5:58Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Interception, 1 play
5:581st & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass intercepted by Zach Potter at the Kans 22, returned for no gain to the Kans 22, tackled by Jeremiah Hatch.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:581st & 10 at opp 22Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Kans 17, tackled by Darrell Stuckey.
5:582nd & 5 at opp 17Roy Helu Jr. rush over left tackle for a loss of 3 yards to the Kans 20, tackled by James Holt.
5:583rd & 8 at opp 20Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Roy Helu Jr.
5:584th & 8 at opp 20Alex Henery rush over right end for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Darrell Stuckey, recovered by Neb N/A at the Kans 11 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 11Roy Helu Jr. rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 12, tackled by Caleb Blakesley.
3:592nd & 11 at opp 12Timeout Kansas, clock 03:59.
3:542nd & 11 at opp 12Roy Helu Jr. rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 14, tackled by Arist Wright and Jake Laptad.
3:543rd & 13 at opp 14Timeout Kansas, clock 03:54.
3:483rd & 13 at opp 14Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 45, Kansas 28
3:48Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
3:48Adi Kunalic kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Herford, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Niles Paul for 19 yards to the Kans 25, tackled by Prince Amukamara and Niles Paul.
Kansas Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 25Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
3:482nd & 10 at own 25Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 26 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 49Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Kerry Meier.
3:482nd & 10 at opp 49Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Jake Sharp, hurried by Ndamukong Suh, broken up by Anthony West.
3:483rd & 10 at opp 49Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 21 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Anthony West for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 28Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dexton Fields.
3:482nd & 10 at opp 28Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 14 yards to the Neb 14, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 14Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Kerry Meier.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 14Todd Reesing rush up the middle for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 45, Kansas 34
2:15Jacob Branstetter extra point GOOD.Nebraska 45, Kansas 35
2:15Jacob Branstetter on-side kick recovered by Kansas at the Kans 46.
Kansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 46Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, broken up by Anthony West.
2:152nd & 10 at own 46Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, broken up by Anthony West.
1:523rd & 10 at own 46Todd Reesing sacked by Pierre Allen for a loss of 15 yards to the Kans 31.
1:524th & 25 at own 31Timeout Kansas, clock 01:52.
1:524th & 25 at own 31Todd Reesing rush over right end for 3 yards to the Kans 34, tackled by Zach Potter and Pierre Allen, Kansas penalty holding declined.
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 35.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 37.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 39.

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 91–⁠23–⁠3; as played, 88–⁠18–⁠3 in the 109 games on file; the official count covers all 117 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 20, Kansas 3
2009Nebraska 31, Kansas 17
2008Nebraska 45, Kansas 35
2007Kansas 76, Nebraska 39
2006Nebraska 39, Kansas 32
2005Kansas 40, Nebraska 15

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