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Nebraska at Kansas State

Thursday, October 7, 2010

No. 7 Nebraska beat Kansas State 48–⁠13. It was their 95th meeting; Nebraska leads the series 77–⁠15–⁠3 as played.

Away7Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2010
48
HomeKansas State7–⁠6 in 2010
13

Final at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, ManhattanTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 51,015

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK), 11 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska710211048
Kansas State033713

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez5/712810
Cody Green1/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taylor Martinez15241480
Roy Helu Jr.8110168
Rex Burkhead1157013
Cody Green428022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyler Reed179179
Mike McNeill225024
Niles Paul117017
Will Henry1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Hagg100

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Coffman14/229111
Sammuel Lamur3/32800
Collin Klein2/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Thomas2263013
Carson Coffman745036
Collin Klein633022
Sammuel Lamur32008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aubrey Quarles557017
Daniel Thomas836013
Braden Wilson218017
Chris Harper213111

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

Team stats

NebraskaKansas State
587Total yards315
145Passing yards144
451Rushing yards180
13.6Yards per pass5.0
10.7Yards per rush4.1
21First downs20
4–⁠9Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
6–⁠48Penalties4–⁠30
15:29Possession20:59

Efficiency

NebraskaKansas State
50%Success rate32%
0.18EPA per play−0.04
0.90Explosiveness1.20
0.27Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.07Passing EPA0.07
43%Passing-down success23%
0.09First-down EPA−0.10
0.14Second-down EPA−0.25
0.62Third-down EPA0.45

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kansas State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 12 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kansas StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Kansas StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of halfQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kansas StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 11 playsQ4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 9 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 StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 12 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 92 yards
  5. Q2 Kansas StateField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 87 yards
  7. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Kansas StateInterception, 2 plays, −27 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 50 yards
  11. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 1 play, 68 yards
  14. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q3 Kansas StateField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 7, Kansas State 0
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Carson Coffman pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 13 yards to the KanSt 33 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 33Daniel Thomas rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 37.
13:592nd & 6 at own 37Carson Coffman pass incomplete to Daniel Thomas.
13:353rd & 6 at own 37Carson Coffman pass complete to Aubrey Quarles for 17 yards, fumbled at the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Neb 39.
12:412nd & 3 at opp 39Daniel Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Neb 38.
12:123rd & 2 at opp 38Daniel Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 33Daniel Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Neb 30.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 30Carson Coffman rush for 5 yards to the Neb 25.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 25Daniel Thomas rush for no gain to the Neb 25.
9:554th & 2 at opp 25Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 9:55.
9:554th & 2 at opp 25Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 09:55.
9:504th & 2 at opp 25Carson Coffman rush for 1 yard to the Neb 24.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 24Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Neb 29.
9:002nd & 5 at own 29Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 7 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at own 36Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Neb 37.
8:082nd & 9 at own 37Taylor Martinez rush for 14 yards to the KanSt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 49Rex Burkhead rush for 9 yards to the KanSt 40.
7:152nd & 1 at opp 40Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Mike McNeill for 24 yards to the KanSt 14 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 14Taylor Martinez rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Kansas State 0
6:22Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Kansas State 0
6:22Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State Punt, 12 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 20Daniel Thomas rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 24.
5:252nd & 6 at own 24Daniel Thomas rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 25.
5:003rd & 5 at own 25Carson Coffman pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 7 yards to the KanSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 32Carson Coffman pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 3 yards to the KanSt 35.
3:402nd & 7 at own 35Daniel Thomas rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 38.
3:003rd & 4 at own 38Carson Coffman pass complete to Aubrey Quarles for 8 yards to the KanSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 46Daniel Thomas rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 49.
2:002nd & 7 at own 49William Powell rush for 6 yards to the Neb 45.
1:353rd & 1 at opp 45Carson Coffman rush for 1 yard to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 44Carson Coffman pass incomplete to Brodrick Smith.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 44Carson Coffman pass complete to Braden Wilson for 1 yard to the Neb 43.
0:403rd & 9 at opp 43Carson Coffman sacked by Lavonte David for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:254th & 16 at the 50Ryan Doerr punt for 45 yards, downed at the Neb 5.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Neb 10.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 10Roy Helu Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:221st & 10 at own 17Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 21.
Q2 14:222nd & 6 at own 21Taylor Martinez rush for no gain, fumbled at the Neb 21.
Q2 13:123rd & 6 at own 21Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:12.
Q2 12:353rd & 6 at own 21Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 17.
Q2 12:254th & 10 at own 17Alex Henery punt for 48 yards, returned by Tramaine Thompson for 13 yards to the KanSt 48.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 17, Kansas State 3
Kansas State Field goal, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 48Daniel Thomas rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 49.
11:252nd & 9 at own 49Daniel Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Neb 47.
10:453rd & 4 at opp 47Carson Coffman pass complete to Chris Harper for 11 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Neb 34.
9:452nd & 8 at opp 34Daniel Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Neb 29.
9:023rd & 3 at opp 29Daniel Thomas rush for no gain to the Neb 29.
8:474th & 3 at opp 29Josh Cherry 46 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 7, Kansas State 3
8:47Anthony Cantele kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul for 13 yards to the Neb 13.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 13Roy Helu Jr. rush for 11 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 24Taylor Martinez rush for 16 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 40Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards to the Neb 43.
6:452nd & 7 at own 43Taylor Martinez pass complete to Mike McNeill for 1 yard to the Neb 44.
6:003rd & 6 at own 44KANSAS ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
5:323rd & 1 at own 49Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 47Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the KanSt 47.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 47Taylor Martinez pass complete to Niles Paul for 17 yards to the KanSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 30NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
3:541st & 15 at opp 35Taylor Martinez rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Kansas State 3
3:54Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Kansas State 3
3:54Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Powell for 36 yards to the KanSt 36.
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 36Daniel Thomas rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 38.
3:152nd & 8 at own 38Carson Coffman pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 3 yards to the KanSt 41.
3:003rd & 5 at own 41KANSAS ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:153rd & 10 at own 36Carson Coffman pass incomplete.
2:154th & 10 at own 36Ryan Doerr punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Niles Paul at the Neb 17.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 17Taylor Martinez rush for 54 yards to the KanSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Roy Helu Jr. rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 27.
1:022nd & 8 at opp 27Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KanSt 32.
1:023rd & 13 at opp 32Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:02.
0:503rd & 13 at opp 32Roy Helu Jr. rush for 11 yards to the KanSt 21.
0:304th & 2 at opp 21Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 0:30.
0:264th & 2 at opp 21Alex Henery 39 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Kansas State 3
0:264th & 2 at own 30NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:26Adi Kunalic kickoff for 71 yards returned by William Powell for 30 yards to the KanSt 34.
Kansas State Interception, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 34Carson Coffman pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 10 at own 34NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 49Carson Coffman pass intercepted by Eric Hagg at the KanSt 7, returned for no gain to the KanSt 7.
Q3 15:00Anthony Cantele kickoff for 70 yards returned by Niles Paul for 20 yards to the Neb 20.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 38, Kansas State 6
Nebraska Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Neb 20.
14:132nd & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Niles Paul.
14:023rd & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Kansas State 3
14:02Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 24, Kansas State 3
14:02Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Powell for 10 yards to the KanSt 10.
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 10Daniel Thomas rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 11.
13:112nd & 9 at own 11Carson Coffman pass incomplete to Daniel Thomas.
13:053rd & 9 at own 11Carson Coffman pass incomplete.
13:054th & 9 at own 11NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
13:051st & 10 at own 26KANSAS ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:451st & 15 at own 21Daniel Thomas rush for no gain to the KanSt 21.
12:122nd & 15 at own 21Tramaine Thompson rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 29.
12:003rd & 7 at own 29Carson Coffman sacked by Team for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 27.
11:324th & 9 at own 27Ryan Doerr punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Niles Paul at the Neb 32.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 1 play
11:221st & 10 at own 32Roy Helu Jr. rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Kansas State 3
11:22Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Kansas State 3
11:22Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Powell for 23 yards to the KanSt 23.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 23Daniel Thomas rush for 13 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 36Collin Klein rush for 22 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 42Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 10:14.
9:561st & 10 at opp 42Daniel Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Neb 39.
9:452nd & 7 at opp 39Collin Klein rush for 1 yard to the Neb 38.
9:453rd & 6 at opp 38Collin Klein rush for no gain to the Neb 38.
8:134th & 6 at opp 38Ryan Doerr punt for 33 yards, downed at the Neb 5.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 5Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 7.
6:522nd & 8 at own 7Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Neb 11.
6:463rd & 4 at own 11NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:463rd & 9 at own 6NEBRASKA penalty 3 yard False Start accepted.
5:493rd & 12 at own 3Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 7.
5:334th & 8 at own 7Alex Henery punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Tramaine Thompson at the KanSt 42.
Kansas State Field goal, 6 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 42Collin Klein pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 1 yard to the KanSt 43.
5:202nd & 9 at own 43Collin Klein rush for 11 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 46Collin Klein pass complete to Aubrey Quarles for 11 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 35Collin Klein rush for no gain, fumbled at the Neb 35.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 35Collin Klein rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 36.
2:303rd & 11 at opp 36Collin Klein pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 5 yards to the Neb 31.
1:484th & 6 at opp 31Josh Cherry 48 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 31, Kansas State 6
1:48Anthony Cantele kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 21.
1:002nd & 9 at own 21Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 37, Kansas State 6
1:00Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Kansas State 6
1:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Powell for 35 yards to the KanSt 35.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35Carson Coffman pass complete to Aubrey Quarles for 20 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 45Carson Coffman pass complete to Aubrey Quarles for 1 yard to the Neb 44.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 44Carson Coffman pass complete to Daniel Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 45.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 45Carson Coffman pass complete to Daniel Thomas for 5 yards to the Neb 40.
Q4 14:453rd & 6 at opp 40Carson Coffman pass incomplete.
Q4 14:424th & 6 at opp 40Ryan Doerr punt for 16 yards, fair catch by Niles Paul at the Neb 24.
4th quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 48, Kansas State 13
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 24Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Neb 31.
14:002nd & 3 at own 31Rex Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 44Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb 49.
13:002nd & 5 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
12:503rd & 5 at own 49Taylor Martinez sacked by Team for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 40.
12:304th & 14 at own 40KANSAS ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:251st & 10 at opp 45Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 41.
12:202nd & 6 at opp 41Taylor Martinez rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 44, Kansas State 6
12:20Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 45, Kansas State 6
12:20Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by William Powell for 52 yards to the Neb 48.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 48Carson Coffman rush for 11 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 37Carson Coffman rush for 36 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 11:45.
11:151st & goal at opp 1Daniel Thomas rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
10:312nd & goal at opp 1Carson Coffman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 3.
10:103rd & goal at opp 3Daniel Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Neb 2.
9:574th & goal at opp 2Carson Coffman pass complete to Chris Harper for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 45, Kansas State 12
9:57Josh Cherry extra point GOOD.Nebraska 45, Kansas State 13
9:57Anthony Cantele kickoff for 59 yards returned by Niles Paul for 15 yards to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 26Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Neb 31.
8:502nd & 5 at own 31Cody Green rush for 6 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at own 37Eric Hagg rush for no gain to the Neb 37.
8:152nd & 10 at own 37Cody Green pass complete to Will Henry for 9 yards to the Neb 46.
7:453rd & 1 at own 46Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 5 yards to the KanSt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 49Cody Green pass incomplete.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 49Cody Green rush for no gain to the KanSt 49.
6:303rd & 10 at opp 49Cody Green rush for 22 yards to the KanSt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 27Austin Jones rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 23.
6:002nd & 6 at opp 23Cody Green rush for no gain to the KanSt 23.
5:453rd & 6 at opp 23Cody Green pass incomplete.
4:304th & 6 at opp 23Alex Henery 40 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 48, Kansas State 13
4:30Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State End of game, 9 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 20Sammuel Lamur rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 24.
3:302nd & 6 at own 24Braden Wilson rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 27.
2:553rd & 3 at own 27Sammuel Lamur pass complete to Braden Wilson for 17 yards to the KanSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 44Sammuel Lamur rush for 8 yards to the Neb 48.
2:162nd & 2 at opp 48Sammuel Lamur rush for 8 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 40William Powell rush for no gain to the Neb 40.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 40Sammuel Lamur pass complete to Adrian Hilburn for 4 yards to the Neb 36.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 36Sammuel Lamur pass complete to Adrian Hilburn for 7 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29William Powell rush for 3 yards to the Neb 26.

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 Nebraska–Kansas State game

Officially, Nebraska leads 78–⁠15–⁠2; as played, 77–⁠15–⁠3 in 95 meetings.

Recent meetings
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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