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Nebraska vs. Clemson

Thursday, January 1, 2009, Gator Bowl

Nebraska beat Clemson 26–⁠21. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteNebraska9–⁠4 in 2008
26
Neutral siteClemson7–⁠6 in 2008
21

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 67,282Payout $2.5 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Jack Wood (Pac-10)

MVP Joe Ganz ((QB, Nebraska) & DaQuan Bowers (DE, Clemson))Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0320326
Clemson0147021

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz19/3623621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quentin Castille18125058
Patrick Witt1404
Joe Ganz7105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Peterson496136
Menelik Holt235023
Nate Swift332117
Mike McNeill327015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony West100
Blake Lawrence100

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper17/3720622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis1226012
C.J. Spiller717010
Jacoby Ford1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacoby Ford5112146
Aaron Kelly674125
Nelson Faerber1808
Tyler Grisham1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Crezdon Butler1630

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

Team stats

NebraskaClemson
361Total yards210
236Passing yards250
125Rushing yards4
6.6Yards per pass5.6
3.6Yards per rush0.2
14First downs14
7–⁠19Third downs3–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers2
8–⁠81Penalties7–⁠50
20:23Possession15:14

Efficiency

NebraskaClemson
34%Success rate15%
−0.12EPA per play−0.21
0.72Explosiveness1.41
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.48
0.07Passing EPA−0.07
32%Passing-down success11%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.39
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.53
0.42Third-down EPA0.41
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Clemson 53% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdownQ2 NebraskaField goal, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ2 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 0 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 56 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, −75 yards
  23. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 50 yards
  33. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 51 yards
  34. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 43Timeout CLEMSON, clock 14:52.
14:431st & 10 at own 43Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
14:362nd & 10 at own 43Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
14:263rd & 10 at own 43Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:234th & 3 at the 50Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 14:23.
14:154th & 3 at the 50Jimmy Maners punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 17.
13:322nd & 13 at own 17Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
13:203rd & 13 at own 17Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 7 yards to the Neb 24.
12:374th & 6 at own 24Dan Titchener punt for 44 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the Clem 41.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 41James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43.
11:302nd & 8 at own 43James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Clem 40.
11:143rd & 11 at own 40Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
11:044th & 11 at own 40Jimmy Maners punt for 42 yards, returned by Nate Swift for no gain to the Neb 18.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 18Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Neb 19.
10:152nd & 9 at own 19Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 18.
9:353rd & 10 at own 18Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 27 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 45Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Roy Helu Jr.
9:022nd & 10 at own 45Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Neb 49.
8:273rd & 6 at own 49Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
8:124th & 6 at own 49Dan Titchener punt for 40 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 10.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 10Cullen Harper sacked by Ty Steinkuhler for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 2.
7:142nd & 18 at own 2C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 3.
6:233rd & 17 at own 3Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 46 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at own 49Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
6:052nd & 10 at own 49Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 2 yards to the Neb 49.
5:443rd & 8 at opp 49Cullen Harper pass complete to Nelson Faerber for 8 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 41Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
5:122nd & 10 at opp 41Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 1 yard to the Neb 40.
4:163rd & 9 at opp 40Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the Neb 32.
4:064th & 1 at opp 32Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 04:06.
4:014th & 1 at opp 32James Davis rush for no gain to the Neb 32.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 31Joe Ganz rush for 3 yards to the Neb 34.
3:072nd & 7 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 7 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 41Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
2:212nd & 10 at own 41Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
2:213rd & 10 at own 41Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:21.
2:143rd & 10 at own 41Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
1:354th & 8 at own 43Dan Titchener punt for 38 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 33 yards to the Neb 48.
Clemson Missed FG, 9 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 48James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Neb 39.
0:502nd & 1 at opp 39James Davis rush for no gain to the Neb 39.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 39Nebraska penalty 5 yard offside defense on Ty Steinkuhler accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 34James Davis rush for 11 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 22C.J. Spiller rush for 10 yards to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Neb 12, Nebraska penalty 6 yard personal foul on Khiry Cooper accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:471st & goal at opp 5James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Neb 4.
Q2 13:082nd & goal at opp 4Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
Q2 13:083rd & 0 at opp 4Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 12:473rd & goal at opp 9Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Neb 3.
Q2 12:224th & 0 at opp 3Mark Buchholz 20 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for a loss of 20 yards,.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Clemson 14, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 18.
11:032nd & 12 at own 18Joe Ganz rush for 5 yards to the Neb 23.
10:453rd & 7 at own 23Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
10:344th & 7 at own 23Dan Titchener punt for 38 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 20 yards to the Neb 41.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 41Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
10:102nd & 10 at opp 41James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Neb 39.
10:103rd & 8 at opp 39Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
9:284th & 8 at opp 39Jimmy Maners punt for 27 yards, downed at the Neb 12.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 12Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 12 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 24Quentin Castille rush for 8 yards to the Neb 32.
8:132nd & 2 at own 32Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
8:083rd & 2 at own 32Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Menelik Holt.
7:594th & 2 at own 32Dan Titchener punt for 44 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 1 yard to the Clem 25.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 25C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
7:182nd & 9 at own 26Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:123rd & 9 at own 26Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:014th & 9 at own 26Jimmy Maners punt for 48 yards, returned by Nate Swift for no gain to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 26Quentin Castille rush for 3 yards to the Neb 29.
6:142nd & 7 at own 29Joe Ganz rush for 5 yards to the Neb 34.
5:293rd & 2 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 6 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 40Joe Ganz rush, fumbled, recovered by Clem DeAndre McDaniel at the Neb 28, DeAndre McDaniel for 28 yards, to the Neb 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:52Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Nebraska 0
4:52Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul for 21 yards to the Neb 21.
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 21Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 20.
3:502nd & 11 at own 20Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 10 yards to the Neb 30.
2:573rd & 1 at own 30Quentin Castille rush for 9 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 39Quentin Castille rush for 5 yards to the Neb 39, Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:141st & 15 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 9 yards to the Neb 43.
1:422nd & 7 at own 43Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
1:313rd & 7 at own 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 23 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 34Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 34Quentin Castille rush for 3 yards to the Clem 31.
1:153rd & 7 at opp 31Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
1:104th & 7 at opp 31Alex Henery 48 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 7, Nebraska 3
4:52Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
1:051st & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Anthony West at the Clem 27, returned for no gain to the Clem 27.
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Nebraska penalty 5 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:541st & 10 at opp 32Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Crezdon Butler at the Clem 28, returned for 59 yards to the Neb 13.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 13Cullen Harper sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 12 yards to the Neb 25.
0:432nd & 22 at opp 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:43.
0:352nd & 22 at opp 25Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Nebraska 3
0:35Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Nebraska 3
0:35Mark Buchholz kickoff for 55 yards returned by Niles Paul for 10 yards to the Neb 25.
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 23.
Q3 15:00Mark Buchholz kickoff for 55 yards returned by Alfonzo Dennard for 31 yards to the Neb 46.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 23, Clemson 21
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 46Joe Ganz rush for 2 yards to the Neb 48.
13:502nd & 8 at own 48Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 36 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 16Joe Ganz pass complete to Niles Paul for 3 yards to the Clem 13.
13:102nd & 7 at opp 13Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 17.
12:243rd & 11 at opp 17Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, Nebraska 9
12:24Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Nebraska 10
12:24Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 20.
11:222nd & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18.
11:223rd & 12 at own 18Clemson penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
10:323rd & 17 at own 13Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
10:224th & 17 at own 13Jimmy Maners punt for 35 yards, returned by Niles Paul for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Clem 44.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:141st & 10 at own 44Nebraska penalty 15 yard pass interference on Anthony West accepted, no play.
10:141st & 10 at opp 41Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:14.
10:061st & 10 at opp 41Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Nebraska 10
10:06Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Nebraska 10
10:06Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul for 25 yards to the Neb 25.
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 25Quentin Castille rush for 58 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 17Quentin Castille rush for 1 yard to the Clem 16.
8:392nd & 9 at opp 16Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 19.
7:543rd & 12 at opp 19Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, Nebraska 16
10:22Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Nebraska 17
10:22Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 27 yards to the Neb 30, Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 17James Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 12.
6:502nd & 15 at own 12Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Blake Lawrence at the Clem 13, returned for 3 yards to the Clem 10.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
6:441st & goal at opp 10Quentin Castille rush for 1 yard to the Clem 9.
5:452nd & goal at opp 9Joe Ganz rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Joe Ganz at the Clem 11.
5:183rd & goal at opp 11Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Todd Peterson.
5:134th & goal at opp 11Alex Henery 28 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 21, Nebraska 20
5:13Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
4:252nd & 8 at own 22C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
3:513rd & 6 at own 24Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
3:424th & 6 at own 24Jimmy Maners punt by Rickey Thenarse, downed at the Clem 31.
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 31Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 15 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 16Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18.
2:182nd & 12 at opp 18Quentin Castille rush for 7 yards to the Clem 11.
1:453rd & 5 at opp 11Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
1:404th & 5 at opp 11Alex Henery 28 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 23, Clemson 21
0:55Adi Kunalic kickoff for 67 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 27 yards to the Neb 30, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 45Cullen Harper sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 38.
0:342nd & 17 at own 38Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the Clem 47.
0:103rd & 8 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 5 yards to the Neb 48.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 47Clemson penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 48Jimmy Maners punt for 40 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 8 yards to the Clem 48, Nebraska penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 26, Clemson 21
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 10Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for no gain to the Neb 10.
13:472nd & 10 at own 10Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 14 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 24Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 22.
12:312nd & 12 at own 22Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 5 yards to the Neb 27.
12:053rd & 7 at own 27Patrick Witt rush for 4 yards to the Neb 31.
11:504th & 3 at own 31Dan Titchener punt for 46 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 21 yards to the Clem 44.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 44Jacoby Ford rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
11:252nd & 7 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 45.
11:253rd & 9 at own 45Clemson penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on C.J. Spiller accepted.
11:173rd & 24 at own 30Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
11:054th & 24 at own 30Jimmy Maners punt for 46 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 12 yards to the Neb 36.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 36Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 33.
10:172nd & 13 at own 33Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
9:523rd & 13 at own 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 20 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 47Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
9:072nd & 5 at opp 42Joe Ganz rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
8:593rd & 4 at opp 41Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
8:484th & 4 at opp 41Dan Titchener punt for 22 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 19Cullen Harper sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 18.
8:112nd & 11 at own 18Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the Clem 25.
7:443rd & 4 at own 25Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
7:304th & 4 at own 25Jimmy Maners punt for 40 yards, returned by Nate Swift for 10 yards to the Neb 45.
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 45Clemson penalty 5 yard offside defense on Brandon Thompson accepted.
7:201st & 5 at the 50Quentin Castille rush for 41 yards to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & goal at opp 9Quentin Castille rush for 6 yards to the Clem 3.
6:052nd & goal at opp 3Quentin Castille rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 5.
5:243rd & goal at opp 5Joe Ganz pass incomplete.
5:204th & goal at opp 5Alex Henery 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 26, Clemson 21
5:20Adi Kunalic kickoff for 57 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 10 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 23James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 29.
4:442nd & 4 at own 29James Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 25.
3:593rd & 8 at own 25Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the Clem 25, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 49James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Neb 45.
3:072nd & 6 at opp 45Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
2:453rd & 6 at opp 45Cullen Harper rush for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
2:264th & 4 at opp 43Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:26.
2:084th & 4 at opp 43Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 16 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 27Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 17 yards to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & goal at opp 10Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
1:432nd & goal at opp 10Cullen Harper sacked by Eric Hagg for a loss of 16 yards to the Neb 26.
1:433rd & 0 at opp 26Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:43.
1:373rd & 0 at opp 26Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
1:324th & 0 at opp 26Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 26Clemson penalty 5 yard accepted.
1:001st & 5 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 30.
0:302nd & 6 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 29.
0:093rd & 7 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 28.

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.

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