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Nebraska at Kansas State

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Nebraska beat Kansas State 56–⁠28. It was their 93rd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 75–⁠15–⁠3 as played.

AwayNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
56
HomeKansas State5–⁠7 in 2008
28

Final at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, ManhattanAttendance 48,444

At kickoff
45°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the north, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK), 11 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska142102156
Kansas State777728

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Ganz16 of 25, 270 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNebraska
  • RushingJoe Ganz11 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDNebraska
  • ReceivingErnie Pierce4 catches, 94 yards, 1 TDKansas State
  • DefenseCourtney Herndon1 INTKansas State

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz16/2527021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Ganz1195225
Roy Helu Jr.1372224
Marcus Mendoza1058131
Quentin Castille651137
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Swift498036
Mike McNeill352129
Todd Peterson447119
Dreu Young242023

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Freeman7/1811410
Carson Coffman5/87400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamark Brown1349015
Logan Dold91906
Brandon Banks213010
Carson Coffman2514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernie Pierce494163
Deon Murphy465051
Brandon Banks31607
Jeron Mastrud113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Courtney Herndon1571

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

Team stats

NebraskaKansas State
610Total yards247
272Passing yards237
340Rushing yards59
10.8Yards per pass7.2
6.4Yards per rush1.8
29First downs13
7–⁠13Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers1
7–⁠56Penalties5–⁠25
22:35Possession15:52

Efficiency

NebraskaKansas State
54%Success rate26%
0.17EPA per play−0.14
0.74Explosiveness1.04
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.06
0.49Passing EPA−0.21
36%Passing-down success26%
0.11First-down EPA−0.18
0.17Second-down EPA0.21
0.33Third-down EPA−0.53

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kansas State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaDefensive TD, 4 plays (Kansas State scores)Q1 Kansas StateResult not recordedQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdownQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 5 playsQ4 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Kansas StateTurnover 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. Kansas State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaDefensive TD, 4 plays (Kansas State scores), 11 yards
  3. Q1 Kansas StateResult not recorded, 57 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 100 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, −35 yards
  12. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 92 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 98 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 51 yards
  28. Q4 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, Kansas State 7
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Freeman pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Josh Freeman pass complete to Brandon Banks for 7 yards to the KanSt 27, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
15:003rd & 3 at own 27Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for no gain to the KanSt 27, tackled by Armando Murillo.
15:004th & 3 at own 27D.J. Fulhage punt for 32 yards to the Neb 41, no return.
Nebraska Defensive TD, 4 plays (Kansas State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 41Joe Ganz rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tysyn Hartman.
15:002nd & 1 at the 50Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 46, tackled by Ian Campbell and Alex Hrebec for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Joe Ganz sacked by Eric Childs for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 48.
11:512nd & 12 at opp 48Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Courtney Herndon at the KanSt 43, returned for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 7, Nebraska 0
11:51Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.
11:51Brooks Rossman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Heath Alexander for 18 yards to the Neb 27, tackled by Heath Alexander.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 27Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Neb 28, tackled by Eric Childs and Tysyn Hartman.
11:512nd & 9 at own 28Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 29 yards to the KanSt 43, tackled by Chris Carney for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 43Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 39, tackled by Reggie Walker and Ian Campbell.
9:342nd & 6 at opp 39Roy Helu Jr. rush for 16 yards to the KanSt 23, tackled by Ulla Pomele for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Kansas State, clock 09:34.
9:341st & 10 at opp 23Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the KanSt 18, tackled by Alex Hrebec.
9:342nd & 5 at opp 18Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 12, tackled by Alex Hrebec out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 12Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 9, tackled by Joshua Moore.
9:342nd & 7 at opp 9Joe Ganz rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 1, tackled by Chris Carney and Alex Hrebec for a 1ST down.
7:131st & goal at opp 1Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
7:13Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
7:13Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Banks for 34 yards, fumbled, forced by Prince Amukamara, recovered by KanSt Brandon Banks at the KanSt 34.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 34Josh Freeman pass incomplete, broken up by Zach Potter.
7:132nd & 10 at own 34Josh Freeman rush for 11 yards to the KanSt 45, tackled by Blake Lawrence for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 45Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Brandon Banks.
7:132nd & 10 at own 45Lamark Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 43, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Pierre Allen.
7:133rd & 12 at own 43Josh Freeman pass incomplete to N/A.
7:134th & 12 at own 43D.J. Fulhage punt for 47 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 9 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Chris Bamberger and Olu Hall.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 24 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Otis Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 11 yards to the KanSt 46, tackled by Ulla Pomele for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 46Marlon Lucky rush for 9 yards to the KanSt 37, tackled by Otis Johnson.
7:132nd & 1 at opp 37Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the KanSt 37, tackled by Ian Campbell.
7:133rd & 1 at opp 37Quentin Castille rush for no gain to the KanSt 37, tackled by Joshua Moore and Alex Hrebec.
2:284th & 1 at opp 37Quentin Castille rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 14, Kansas State 7
2:28Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
2:28Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards, downed at the KanSt 0.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 0Lamark Brown rush for 21 yards to the KanSt 21, tackled by Colton Koehler and Ty Steinkuhler for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 21Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:281st & 15 at own 16Lamark Brown rush for 7 yards to the KanSt 23, tackled by Larry Asante.
2:282nd & 8 at own 23Josh Freeman pass complete to Ernie Pierce for 17 yards to the KanSt 40, tackled by Rickey Thenarse for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Logan Dold rush for no gain to the KanSt 40, tackled by Blake Lawrence.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 40Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 2 yards to the KanSt 42, tackled by Larry Asante.
Q2 14:073rd & 8 at own 42Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 14:073rd & 13 at own 37Josh Freeman pass complete to Ernie Pierce for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
Q2 14:07Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:07Brooks Rossman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Niles Paul, tackled by Pete Yemm and Cedric Wilson for 20 yards to the Neb 23, tackled by Pete Yemm and Cedric Wilson.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 35, Kansas State 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 23Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 5 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Alex Hrebec.
14:072nd & 5 at own 28Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Vlad Faustin.
14:073rd & 9 at own 24Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, Nebraska penalty pass interference declined.
11:334th & 9 at own 24Dan Titchener punt for 41 yards, returned by Deon Murphy for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Prince Amukamara, recovered by Neb Niles Paul at the KanSt 30.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:331st & 10 at opp 30Roy Helu Jr. rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 24, tackled by Ian Campbell and Brandon Harold.
11:332nd & 4 at opp 24Roy Helu Jr. rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 21, Kansas State 14
11:33Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
11:33Alex Henery kickoff for 31 yards returned by Jeron Mastrud, tackled by Mathew May for 4 yards to the KanSt 43, tackled by Mathew May.
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 43Josh Freeman sacked by Mathew May for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by KanSt Lamark Brown at the KanSt 35.
11:332nd & 18 at own 35Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Ernie Pierce.
11:333rd & 18 at own 35Josh Freeman sacked by Zach Potter for a loss of 12 yards to the KanSt 23.
11:334th & 30 at own 23D.J. Fulhage punt for 37 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 25 yards to the KanSt 35, tackled by Eric Childs.
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
11:331st & 10 at opp 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 19 yards to the KanSt 16, tackled by Blair Irvin for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 16Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 15, tackled by John Houlik.
11:332nd & 9 at opp 15Marlon Lucky rush for 7 yards to the KanSt 8, tackled by Ian Campbell out-of-bounds.
11:333rd & 2 at opp 8Joe Ganz rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 5, tackled by Ray Cheatham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:331st & goal at opp 5Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the KanSt 5, tackled by Joshua Moore.
11:332nd & goal at opp 5Quentin Castille rush for no gain to the KanSt 5, tackled by John Houlik and Raphael Guidry.
7:093rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Nebraska, clock 07:09.
7:053rd & goal at opp 5Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 28, Kansas State 14
7:05Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
7:05Alex Henery kickoff for 30 yards, downed at the KanSt 40.
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 40Lamark Brown rush for no gain to the KanSt 40, tackled by Pierre Allen.
6:122nd & 10 at own 40Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start on Jeron Mastrud accepted.
6:122nd & 15 at own 35Timeout Nebraska, clock 06:12.
6:122nd & 15 at own 35Josh Freeman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 12 yards to the KanSt 47 out-of-bounds.
5:553rd & 3 at own 47Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:55.
5:553rd & 3 at own 47Josh Freeman sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 15 yards to the KanSt 32.
5:554th & 18 at own 32D.J. Fulhage punt for 38 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 12 yards to the Neb 42, tackled by Eric Childs and Ulla Pomele.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 42Marcus Mendoza rush for no gain to the Neb 42, tackled by John Houlik.
5:552nd & 10 at own 42Marlon Lucky rush for 4 yards to the Neb 46, tackled by Ian Campbell.
5:553rd & 6 at own 46Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
5:554th & 6 at own 46Dan Titchener punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Deon Murphy at the KanSt 17.
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 17Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Brandon Banks.
5:062nd & 10 at own 17Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Jeron Mastrud.
3:353rd & 10 at own 17Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Deon Murphy, broken up by Anthony West.
5:064th & 10 at own 17D.J. Fulhage punt for 39 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 2 yards to the Neb 46, tackled by Jack Reed.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 46Roy Helu Jr. rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 48, tackled by Ian Campbell and Joshua Moore.
3:352nd & 4 at opp 48Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 45, tackled by Alex Hrebec.
3:353rd & 1 at opp 45Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 44, tackled by Alex Hrebec and Cedric Wilson for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 8 yards to the KanSt 36, tackled by Joshua Moore out-of-bounds.
3:352nd & 2 at opp 36Joe Ganz rush for 14 yards to the KanSt 22, tackled by Joshua Moore out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 22Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 4 yards to the KanSt 18, tackled by Courtney Herndon.
0:443rd & 6 at opp 18Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 35, Kansas State 14
0:44Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
0:44Alex Henery kickoff for 41 yards returned by Brandon Banks, tackled by Wes Cammack for 20 yards to the KanSt 49, tackled by Wes Cammack out-of-bounds.
Kansas State End of half, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 49Josh Freeman rush for 11 yards to the Neb 40, tackled by Tyler Wortman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 40Josh Freeman pass incomplete, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul on Zach Potter accepted for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 25Josh Freeman pass complete to Jeron Mastrud for 13 yards to the Neb 12, tackled by Armando Murillo out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:08.
0:081st & 10 at opp 12Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Ernie Pierce.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 12Josh Freeman pass incomplete to Brandon Banks.
Q3 15:00Brooks Rossman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 35, Kansas State 21
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for 12 yards to the Neb 32, tackled by Joshua Moore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Nebraska penalty 15 yard tripping on Matt Slauson accepted, no play.
15:001st & 25 at own 17Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Niles Paul, broken up by Joshua Moore.
13:522nd & 25 at own 17Timeout Nebraska, clock 13:52.
13:522nd & 25 at own 17Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 18, tackled by Ray Cheatham and Hansen Sekona.
13:523rd & 24 at own 18Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 15 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Ray Cheatham.
13:524th & 9 at own 33Kansas St penalty 5 yard offside on Reggie Walker accepted, no play.
13:524th & 4 at own 38Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards, returned by Deon Murphy, tackled by Niles Paul out-of-bounds.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 28Lamark Brown rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 32, tackled by Colton Koehler and Ndamukong Suh.
13:522nd & 6 at own 32Lamark Brown rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 40, tackled by Blake Lawrence and Colton Koehler for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 40Lamark Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 39, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
13:522nd & 11 at own 39Lamark Brown rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 45, tackled by Larry Asante.
13:523rd & 5 at own 45Josh Freeman sacked by Rickey Thenarse for a loss of 14 yards to the KanSt 31.
13:524th & 19 at own 31Kansas St penalty 5 yard false start on Ulla Pomele accepted.
12:114th & 24 at own 26George Pierson punt for 44 yards, returned by Nate Swift for no gain to the Neb 30, tackled by Aubrey Quarles.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 30Joe Ganz pass complete to Dreu Young for 19 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Blair Irvin for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 49Roy Helu Jr. rush for 13 yards to the KanSt 38, tackled by Tysyn Hartman for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 38Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 19 yards to the KanSt 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 19Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KanSt 23, tackled by Joshua Moore out-of-bounds.
12:112nd & 14 at opp 23Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game on Joe Ganz accepted.
12:112nd & 19 at opp 28Nebraska penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Jacob Hickman accepted, no play.
12:112nd & 24 at opp 33Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Roy Helu Jr., broken up by Blair Irvin.
12:113rd & 24 at opp 33Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, broken up by Otis Johnson.
12:114th & 24 at opp 33Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game on Joe Ganz accepted.
12:114th & 29 at opp 38Dan Titchener punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KanSt 8.
Kansas State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 8Carson Coffman pass complete to Ernie Pierce for 17 yards to the KanSt 25, tackled by Marlon Lucky out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 25Logan Dold rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 29, tackled by Blake Lawrence and Colton Koehler.
9:392nd & 6 at own 29Logan Dold rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 35, tackled by Colton Koehler for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 35Timeout Kansas State, clock 04:41.
4:411st & 10 at own 35Brandon Banks rush for 10 yards to the KanSt 45, tackled by Rickey Thenarse for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 45Carson Coffman pass complete to Deon Murphy for 51 yards to the Neb 4, tackled by Rickey Thenarse for a 1ST down.
4:411st & goal at opp 4Logan Dold rush for 3 yards to the Neb 1, tackled by Armando Murillo.
4:412nd & goal at opp 1Logan Dold rush for no gain to the Neb 1, tackled by Larry Asante.
4:413rd & goal at opp 1Logan Dold rush for no gain to the Neb 1, tackled by Larry Asante and Tyler Wortman.
2:524th & goal at opp 1Carson Coffman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 35, Kansas State 20
2:52Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.Nebraska 35, Kansas State 21
2:52Brooks Rossman kickoff for 66 yards returned by Alfonzo Dennard, tackled by Andrew Erker and Ray Cheatham for 12 yards to the Neb 16, tackled by Andrew Erker and Ray Cheatham.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 16Joe Ganz rush for 5 yards to the Neb 21, tackled by Cedric Wilson out-of-bounds.
2:522nd & 5 at own 21Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 12 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Cedric Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at own 33Joe Ganz rush for 3 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Reggie Walker out-of-bounds.
2:522nd & 7 at own 36Joe Ganz rush for 5 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Ian Campbell and Alex Hrebec.
2:523rd & 2 at own 41Joe Ganz pass complete to Dreu Young for 23 yards to the KanSt 36, tackled by Tysyn Hartman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Joe Ganz rush for 11 yards to the KanSt 25, tackled by Tysyn Hartman for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, broken up by Otis Johnson.
Q4 14:472nd & 10 at opp 25Joe Ganz rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 42, Kansas State 21
Q4 14:47Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:33Adi Kunalic kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Banks for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 42, Kansas State 27
Q4 14:33Brooks Rossman extra point GOOD.Nebraska 42, Kansas State 28
Q4 14:33Brooks Rossman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Alfonzo Dennard, tackled by Hansen Sekona for 23 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Hansen Sekona.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 56, Kansas State 28
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 28Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
14:332nd & 10 at own 28Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Slauson accepted.
14:222nd & 15 at own 23Timeout Kansas State, clock 14:22.
14:222nd & 15 at own 23Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 36 yards to the KanSt 41, tackled by John Houlik out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at opp 41Quentin Castille rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 37, tackled by Tysyn Hartman and John Houlik.
14:222nd & 6 at opp 37Quentin Castille rush for no gain to the KanSt 37, tackled by Blair Irvin.
14:223rd & 6 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 23 yards to the KanSt 14, tackled by Tysyn Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 14Joe Ganz rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 48, Kansas State 28
11:57Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 49, Kansas State 28
11:57Alex Henery kickoff for 46 yards returned by Aubrey Quarles, tackled by Mathew May and Alfonzo Dennard for 10 yards to the KanSt 34, tackled by Mathew May and Alfonzo Dennard.
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 34Logan Dold rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 38, tackled by Pierre Allen.
11:572nd & 6 at own 38Carson Coffman pass incomplete to Jeron Mastrud, broken up by Larry Asante.
11:573rd & 6 at own 38Carson Coffman pass complete to Brandon Banks for 4 yards to the KanSt 42, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
11:574th & 2 at own 42Logan Dold rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 43, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Colton Koehler.
Nebraska Fumble, 5 plays
11:571st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Mendoza rush for 12 yards to the KanSt 31, tackled by Joshua Moore and Cedric Wilson for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Mendoza rush for 5 yards to the KanSt 26, tackled by Joshua Moore.
11:572nd & 5 at opp 26Marcus Mendoza rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 22, tackled by Xzavier Stewart.
11:573rd & 1 at opp 22Quentin Castille rush for 10 yards to the KanSt 12, tackled by Cedric Wilson for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 12Marcus Mendoza rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Eric Childs, recovered by KanSt Hansen Sekona at the KanSt 16.
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 16Logan Dold rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 17, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
10:532nd & 9 at own 17Lamark Brown rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 25, tackled by Armando Murillo.
10:533rd & 1 at own 25Lamark Brown rush for no gain to the KanSt 25, tackled by Zach Potter.
10:534th & 1 at own 25Nebraska penalty 6 yard offside on Ndamukong Suh accepted.
10:531st & 10 at own 31Lamark Brown rush for 15 yards to the KanSt 46, tackled by Blake Lawrence for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 46Brandon Banks rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 49, tackled by Colton Koehler.
10:532nd & 7 at own 49Lamark Brown rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Colton Koehler.
10:533rd & 6 at the 50Carson Coffman pass complete to Ernie Pierce for a loss of 3 yards to the KanSt 47, tackled by Matt O’Hanlon.
10:534th & 9 at own 47Carson Coffman rush for 4 yards to the Neb 49, tackled by Clayton Sievers out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 49Timeout Kansas State, clock 04:37.
4:371st & 10 at own 49Marcus Mendoza rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 48, tackled by Raphael Guidry.
4:372nd & 7 at opp 48Zac Lee rush for 11 yards to the KanSt 37, tackled by Courtney Herndon and Tysyn Hartman for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 37Zac Lee rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 31, tackled by Vlad Faustin.
3:052nd & 4 at opp 31Marcus Mendoza rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 55, Kansas State 28
3:05Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 56, Kansas State 28
3:05Alex Henery kickoff for 50 yards returned by Brandon Banks, tackled by Anthony West for 15 yards to the KanSt 35, tackled by Anthony West.
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 35Lamark Brown rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 37, tackled by Clayton Sievers.
3:052nd & 8 at own 37Carson Coffman pass complete to Brandon Banks for 5 yards to the KanSt 42, tackled by Alfonzo Dennard out-of-bounds.
3:053rd & 3 at own 42Carson Coffman pass incomplete to Ernie Pierce.
3:054th & 3 at own 42Carson Coffman pass incomplete to Lamark Brown.
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 42Marcus Mendoza rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 38, tackled by Eric Childs.
3:052nd & 6 at opp 38Marcus Mendoza rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 39, tackled by Hansen Sekona and Eric Childs.
3:053rd & 7 at opp 39Marcus Mendoza rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 35, tackled by Tysyn Hartman and Billy McClellan.

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Officially, Nebraska leads 78–⁠15–⁠2; as played, 77–⁠15–⁠3 in 95 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2010Nebraska 48, Kansas State 13
2009Nebraska 17, Kansas State 3
2008Nebraska 56, Kansas State 28
2007Nebraska 73, Kansas State 31
2006Nebraska 21, Kansas State 3
2005Nebraska 27, Kansas State 25

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