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Arizona vs. Nebraska

Wednesday, December 30, 2009, Holiday Bowl

No. 20 Nebraska beat No. 22 Arizona 33–⁠0. It was their third meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1–⁠1.

Neutral site22Arizona8–⁠5 in 2009
0
Neutral site20Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2009
33

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego56°F, wind 8 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 64,607Payout $2,130,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom Zimorski (ACC)

MVPs Niles Paul (Nebraska); Matt O’Hanlon (Nebraska)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona00000
Nebraska101310033

Standouts

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Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Foles9/294801
Matt Scott1/2-200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keola Antolin1169036
Nic Grigsby4804
Matt Scott1404
Juron Criner1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Delashaun Dean324013
Keola Antolin21207
Terrell Turner1808
Juron Criner2204

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Lee13/2317310
Cody Green0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rex Burkhead1792134
Zac Lee1865110
Niles Paul120020
Cody Green51808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Niles Paul4123174
Mike McNeill31908
Rex Burkhead21408
Brandon Kinnie21209
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt O’Hanlon1370

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

Team stats

ArizonaNebraska
109Total yards399
66Passing yards173
63Rushing yards226
1.5Yards per pass6.9
3.2Yards per rush4.7
6First downs19
3–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
2–⁠25Penalties7–⁠55
13:08Possession23:32

Efficiency

ArizonaNebraska
22%Success rate46%
−0.23EPA per play0.04
0.88Explosiveness0.69
−0.04Rushing EPA0.08
−0.34Passing EPA−0.05
23%Passing-down success38%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.05
−0.17Second-down EPA0.10
−0.06Third-down EPA0.09

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 ArizonaInterception, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 12 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 11 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 13 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, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 ArizonaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 10, Arizona 0
Arizona Interception, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 19Nick Foles pass incomplete to Nic Grigsby.
14:472nd & 10 at own 19Nick Foles pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
14:333rd & 10 at own 19Nick Foles pass intercepted by Matt O’Hanlon at the Ariz 42, returned for 37 yards to the Ariz 5.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:501st & goal at opp 5Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 4.
13:452nd & goal at opp 4Zac Lee rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Arizona 0
13:45Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Arizona 0
13:45Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Travis Cobb for 14 yards to the Ariz 14.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 14Nick Foles pass complete to Juron Criner for 4 yards to the Ariz 18.
12:202nd & 6 at own 18Nic Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 22.
12:103rd & 2 at own 22Nick Foles pass incomplete.
12:014th & 2 at own 22Keenyn Crier punt for 45 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 6 yards to the Neb 39.
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 39Rex Burkhead rush for 12 yards to the Ariz 49 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 49Zac Lee rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 40.
10:332nd & 1 at opp 40Zac Lee rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 37Zac Lee pass complete to Curenski Gilleylen for 3 yards to the Ariz 34.
9:062nd & 7 at opp 34Zac Lee rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 30.
8:593rd & 3 at opp 30Zac Lee pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen.
8:534th & 3 at opp 30Alex Henery 47 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 10, Arizona 0
8:53Adi Kunalic kickoff for 65 yards returned by William Wright for 35 yards to the Ariz 40.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 40Juron Criner rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 41.
8:022nd & 9 at own 41Nick Foles pass incomplete to David Douglas.
7:253rd & 9 at own 41Nick Foles pass complete to Nic Grigsby for no gain to the Ariz 41.
7:094th & 9 at own 41Keenyn Crier punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Niles Paul at the Neb 14.
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 14Zac Lee rush for 1 yard to the Neb 15.
5:522nd & 9 at own 15Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Neb 18.
5:153rd & 6 at own 18Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 8 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 26Zac Lee rush for 8 yards to the Neb 34.
4:052nd & 2 at own 34Zac Lee pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 8 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 42Zac Lee pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen.
3:202nd & 10 at own 42Zac Lee pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 3 yards to the Neb 45.
3:093rd & 7 at own 45Zac Lee pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen.
3:024th & 7 at own 45Alex Henery punt for 44 yards, fair catch by William Wright at the Ariz 11.
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 11Keola Antolin rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 14.
2:152nd & 7 at own 14Nick Foles pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 6 yards to the Ariz 20.
2:003rd & 1 at own 20Keola Antolin rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 24 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 24Keola Antolin rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 27.
0:542nd & 7 at own 27Nick Foles pass incomplete.
0:483rd & 7 at own 27Nick Foles pass incomplete to David Douglas.
0:384th & 7 at own 27Keenyn Crier punt for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18Zac Lee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 14.
Q2 14:252nd & 14 at own 14Rex Burkhead rush for 34 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 48Niles Paul rush for 20 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 32Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 30.
Q2 12:402nd & 8 at opp 30Zac Lee rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 28.
Q2 12:003rd & 6 at opp 28Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 23 yards to the Ariz 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:571st & goal at opp 5Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 16, Arizona 0
Q2 11:57Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Arizona 0
Q2 11:57Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Wright for 34 yards to the Ariz 34.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 23, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 34Nic Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 33.
11:072nd & 11 at own 33Nick Foles pass incomplete to Nic Grigsby.
11:033rd & 11 at own 33Nick Foles pass incomplete to William Wright.
10:514th & 11 at own 33Keenyn Crier punt for 52 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 28 yards to the Ariz 47, ARIZONA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 47Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 42.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 42Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 38.
9:303rd & 1 at opp 38Cody Green rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 35Cody Green rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 33.
8:332nd & 8 at opp 33Cody Green pass incomplete.
8:333rd & 8 at opp 33Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 08:33.
8:303rd & 8 at opp 33Cody Green pass incomplete to Niles Paul, broken up by Devin Ross.
8:254th & 8 at opp 33Alex Henery 50 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 20, Arizona 0
8:25Adi Kunalic kickoff for 57 yards returned by Nick Booth for 12 yards to the Ariz 25.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 25Keola Antolin rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 32.
7:002nd & 3 at own 32Keola Antolin rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 33.
6:523rd & 2 at own 33Nick Foles pass incomplete to Juron Criner, broken up by Matt O’Hanlon.
6:424th & 2 at own 33Keenyn Crier punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 32Zac Lee pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen.
6:152nd & 10 at own 32Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 13 yards to the Neb 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 45Zac Lee rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 48.
5:002nd & 3 at opp 48Zac Lee pass complete to Chris Brooks for 2 yards to the Ariz 46.
4:143rd & 1 at opp 46Zac Lee rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 45 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 45Zac Lee rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 41.
3:032nd & 6 at opp 41NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard false start on Colin McDermott accepted.
2:302nd & 11 at opp 46Zac Lee pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 9 yards to the Ariz 37.
1:543rd & 2 at opp 37Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 36.
1:454th & 1 at opp 36Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:45.
1:454th & 1 at opp 36NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard false start on Colin McDermott accepted.
1:364th & 6 at opp 41ARIZONA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ricky Elmore accepted.
1:311st & 10 at opp 26Zac Lee pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 26Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 24.
0:403rd & 8 at opp 24Zac Lee pass incomplete.
0:354th & 8 at opp 24Alex Henery 41 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 23, Arizona 0
0:35Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arizona End of half, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 20Nick Foles pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Nick Foles pass complete to Nic Grigsby for no gain to the Ariz 20.
Q3 15:00John Bonano kickoff for 65 yards returned by Niles Paul for 49 yards to the Ariz 46.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 33, Arizona 0
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 46Zac Lee pass incomplete.
14:102nd & 10 at opp 46Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 6 yards to the Ariz 40.
13:453rd & 4 at opp 40Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 5 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 35Zac Lee rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 28.
12:582nd & 3 at opp 28Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 21 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 21Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 15.
11:422nd & 4 at opp 15Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 10 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 0 at opp 10NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Brooks accepted.
10:251st & goal at opp 15Zac Lee rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 5.
10:182nd & goal at opp 5Zac Lee pass incomplete.
10:103rd & goal at opp 5Zac Lee pass incomplete.
10:074th & goal at opp 5Alex Henery 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 26, Arizona 0
10:07Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Wright for 17 yards to the Ariz 17.
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 17Nick Foles pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 5 yards to the Ariz 22.
9:402nd & 5 at own 22Nick Foles pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
9:163rd & 5 at own 22Nick Foles pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at the 50Keola Antolin rush for 1 yard to the Neb 49.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 49Nick Foles sacked for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ariz Nick Foles at the Ariz 41.
7:003rd & 19 at own 41Nick Foles rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 42.
6:514th & 18 at own 42Keenyn Crier punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Niles Paul at the Neb 11.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 11Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 8.
5:402nd & 13 at own 8Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 12.
5:193rd & 9 at own 12Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 13 yards to the Neb 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 25Zac Lee rush for no gain to the Neb 25.
4:002nd & 10 at own 25Zac Lee rush for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
3:393rd & 9 at own 26Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 32, Arizona 0
3:39Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 33, Arizona 0
3:391st & 0 at own 30NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Niles Paul accepted.
3:39Adi Kunalic kickoff for 47 yards returned by Orlando Vargas for 17 yards to the Neb 45.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 45Nic Grigsby rush for 3 yards to the Neb 42.
2:182nd & 7 at opp 42Nick Foles sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the Ariz 47.
2:073rd & 18 at own 47Nick Foles pass incomplete.
1:574th & 18 at own 47Keenyn Crier punt for 28 yards, downed at the Neb 25.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 25Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Neb 31.
0:402nd & 4 at own 31Zac Lee rush for 3 yards to the Neb 34.
0:183rd & 1 at own 34Zac Lee rush for 2 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 36Zac Lee rush for 3 yards to the Neb 39.
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at own 39Zac Lee pass incomplete to Dreu Young.
Q4 14:303rd & 7 at own 39Zac Lee pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 6 yards to the Neb 45.
Q4 14:064th & 1 at own 45Alex Henery punt for 35 yards, returned by William Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 33, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 19Matt Scott pass complete to Juron Criner for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 17.
13:052nd & 12 at own 17Matt Scott rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 21.
12:513rd & 8 at own 21Nick Foles pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
12:394th & 8 at own 21Keenyn Crier punt for 34 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 11 yards to the Ariz 44.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
12:071st & 10 at opp 44Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 41.
11:362nd & 7 at opp 41Rex Burkhead rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 31Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Ariz 31.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 31Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 27.
9:353rd & 6 at opp 27Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ariz 32.
9:284th & 11 at opp 32Alex Henery punt for 19 yards out-of-bounds.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 13Nick Foles pass incomplete to A.J. Simmons, broken up by Colton Koehler.
9:182nd & 10 at own 13Nick Foles pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
9:123rd & 10 at own 13Nick Foles pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
9:014th & 10 at own 13Keenyn Crier punt for 34 yards, downed at the Ariz 47.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 47NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:301st & 15 at own 48Cody Green rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 44.
8:002nd & 7 at opp 44Cody Green rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 40.
7:103rd & 3 at opp 40Cody Green rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 39.
6:574th & 2 at opp 39NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:504th & 7 at opp 44Alex Henery punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 20Keola Antolin rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 25.
5:402nd & 5 at own 25Keola Antolin rush for 36 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 39Nic Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the Neb 37.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 37Keola Antolin rush for 3 yards to the Neb 34.
4:243rd & 5 at opp 34Nick Foles pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
4:104th & 5 at opp 34Nick Foles pass complete to Terrell Turner for 8 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 26Nick Foles pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 26Nick Foles pass complete to Keola Antolin for 5 yards to the Neb 21.
3:043rd & 5 at opp 21Keola Antolin rush for 6 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 15Keola Antolin rush for no gain to the Neb 15.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 15Nick Foles pass complete to Keola Antolin for 7 yards to the Neb 8.
1:413rd & 3 at opp 8Nick Foles pass incomplete to David Roberts, broken up by Zac Lee.
1:414th & 3 at opp 8Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:41.
1:374th & 3 at opp 8Nick Foles pass incomplete.
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 8Lester Ward rush for 5 yards to the Neb 13.
0:302nd & 5 at own 13Austin Jones rush for 3 yards to the Neb 16.
0:003rd & 2 at own 16Lester Ward rush for 9 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Arizona–Nebraska game

Tied 1–⁠1–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2009Nebraska 33, Arizona 0Holiday Bowl
1998Arizona 23, Nebraska 20Holiday Bowl
1961Arizona 14, Nebraska 14

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