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Team stats
Western Kentucky
Nebraska
299
Total yards
536
128
Passing yards
249
179
Rushing yards
289
5.5
Yards per pass
9.9
4.5
Yards per rush
8.8
14
First downs
23
4–15
Third downs
5–9
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
7–51
Penalties
6–75
20:06
Possession
19:51
Efficiency
Western Kentucky
Nebraska
34%
Success rate
59%
0.03
EPA per play
0.35
0.83
Explosiveness
0.97
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.26
0.06
Passing EPA
0.45
17%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.19
First-down EPA
0.35
0.02
Second-down EPA
0.22
0.51
Third-down EPA
0.66
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q3 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 56 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 86 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 9 plays, 70 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 22.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 22
Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 23.
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 23
Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 25.
12:40
4th & 7 at own 25
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 30 yards, downed at the Neb 45.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Neb 49.
12:40
2nd & 6 at own 49
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 5 yards to the WKent 46.
11:23
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Taylor Martinez rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Western Kentucky 0
11:23
Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Western Kentucky 0
11:23
Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 27 yards to the WKent 27.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 27
Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 29.
11:23
2nd & 8 at own 29
Willie McNeal rush for 2 yards to the WKent 31.
11:23
3rd & 6 at own 31
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 8 yards to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 1 yard to the WKent 40.
9:40
2nd & 9 at own 40
Kawaun Jakes rush for 5 yards to the WKent 45.
9:40
3rd & 4 at own 45
Kawaun Jakes sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 37.
7:23
4th & 12 at own 37
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 36 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 21 yards to the Neb 48.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 48
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 28 yards to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down.
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 24
Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the WKent 20.
6:11
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Rex Burkhead rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Western Kentucky 0
6:11
Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Western Kentucky 0
6:11
Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 21 yards to the WKent 21.
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 21
Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the WKent 28.
4:58
2nd & 3 at own 28
NEBRASKA penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 0 yard ineligible downfield on pass off-setting accepted, no play.
4:58
2nd & 3 at own 28
Bobby Rainey rush for 8 yards to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down.
4:58
1st & 10 at own 36
Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 39.
4:58
2nd & 7 at own 39
Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 45.
4:58
3rd & 1 at own 45
Kawaun Jakes rush for 2 yards to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down.
4:58
1st & 10 at own 47
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:00
2nd & 20 at own 37
Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 40.
3:00
3rd & 17 at own 40
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 8 yards to the WKent 48.
3:00
4th & 9 at own 48
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 13.
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 13
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 13 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Dontrayevous Robinson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 22.
1:15
2nd & 14 at own 22
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 13 yards to the Neb 35.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 35
Roy Helu Jr. rush for 10 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Niles Paul for 10 yards to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Niles Paul rush for 8 yards to the WKent 37.
Q2 13:16
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:16.
Q2 13:16
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 38.
Q2 13:16
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Dontrayevous Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 40.
Q2 11:46
4th & 5 at opp 40
Alex Henery punt for 34 yards, returned by Willie McNeal for 8 yards to the WKent 14.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 21, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 14
WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:46
1st & 17 at own 7
Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 10.
11:46
2nd & 14 at own 10
Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 15.
11:46
3rd & 9 at own 15
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
11:46
4th & 9 at own 15
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 50 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 31 yards to the WKent 34.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the WKent 32.
9:36
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Cody Green pass complete to Niles Paul for 5 yards to the WKent 27.
9:36
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 6 yards to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down.
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 21
Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the WKent 13.
7:01
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Cody Green rush for 3 yards to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down.
7:01
1st & goal at opp 10
Cody Green rush for 7 yards to the WKent 3.
5:49
2nd & goal at opp 3
Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, Western Kentucky 0
5:49
Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 21, Western Kentucky 0
5:49
Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 29 yards to the WKent 29.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:49
1st & 10 at own 29
Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 31.
5:49
2nd & 8 at own 31
Kawaun Jakes rush for 2 yards to the WKent 33.
3:48
3rd & 6 at own 33
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 4 yards to the Neb 48, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
3:48
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the Neb 48.
3:36
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:36.
3:36
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Wes Jeffries for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:36
4th & 12 at the 50
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Neb 24.
3:19
2nd & 6 at own 24
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
3:19
3rd & 6 at own 24
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
2:01
4th & 6 at own 24
Alex Henery punt for 52 yards, returned by Willie McNeal for 2 yards to the WKent 16, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 16
Bobby Rainey rush for 11 yards to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 27
Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 28.
1:50
3rd & 9 at own 28
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:50.
1:50
3rd & 9 at own 28
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 34.
Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 35, Western Kentucky 9
Q4 12:46
Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Nebraska 35, Western Kentucky 10
Q4 12:46
Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Kinnie for 14 yards to the Neb 14, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 49, Western Kentucky 10
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 14
Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 8 yards to the Neb 22.
12:46
2nd & 2 at own 22
Cody Green rush for 6 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
12:46
1st & 10 at own 28
Rex Burkhead rush for 24 yards to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down.
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 14 yards to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down.
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cody Green pass incomplete.
10:26
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Roy Helu Jr. rush for 11 yards to the WKent 33, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
9:52
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 09:52.
9:45
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Cody Green pass complete to Niles Paul for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 41, Western Kentucky 10
9:45
Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 42, Western Kentucky 10
9:45
Adi Kunalic kickoff for 65 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 11 yards to the WKent 16.
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 20.
8:10
2nd & 6 at own 20
Kawaun Jakes pass intercepted by P.J. Smith at the WKent 31, returned for 29 yards to the WKent 2, fumbled, recovered by WKent at the WKent 2 for 29 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 2
Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 3.
8:10
2nd & 9 at own 3
Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 7.
7:44
3rd & 5 at own 7
Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 9.
7:44
4th & 3 at own 9
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 4 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 13.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Austin Jones rush for 8 yards to the WKent 5.
5:42
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Austin Jones rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 48, Western Kentucky 10
5:42
Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 49, Western Kentucky 10
5:42
Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 36, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
4:54
2nd & 10 at own 36
Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 41.
4:54
3rd & 5 at own 41
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
4:11
4th & 5 at own 41
Hendrix Brakefield punt for 38 yards, downed at the Neb 21.
Nebraska End of game, 9 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 21
Zac Lee rush for 6 yards to the Neb 27.
4:11
2nd & 3 at own 27
Zac Lee pass complete to Ryan Hill for 12 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at own 39
Zac Lee pass incomplete.
4:11
2nd & 10 at own 39
Zac Lee pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 10 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Zac Lee rush for 7 yards to the WKent 44.
4:11
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Collins Okafor rush for 2 yards to the WKent 42.
4:11
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Lester Ward rush for 1 yard to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Zac Lee pass complete to Will Henry for 25 yards to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 16
Zac Lee rush for 7 yards to the WKent 9.
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.