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Team stats
Michigan State
Nebraska
187
Total yards
270
107
Passing yards
85
101
Rushing yards
190
3.2
Yards per pass
6.2
3.4
Yards per rush
3.3
12
First downs
18
3–14
Third downs
7–15
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
9–90
Penalties
9–58
17:33
Possession
19:18
Efficiency
Michigan State
Nebraska
29%
Success rate
34%
−0.08
EPA per play
−0.07
0.90
Explosiveness
0.76
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.09
−0.28
Passing EPA
0.08
21%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.41
0.04
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.05
Third-down EPA
0.46
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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. Nebraska pulled the upset. 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, Michigan State right to left.
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 NebraskaField goal, 6 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, −11 yards
Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 7 plays, 14 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 89 yards
Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 40 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 6 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 10, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 17
Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 23.
13:57
2nd & 4 at own 23
Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Le’Veon Bell rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
12:44
2nd & 10 at own 41
Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 46.
12:01
3rd & 5 at own 46
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Lance Thorell at the Neb 49, returned for 26 yards to the MchSt 25, fumbled, forced by B.J. Cunningham at the MchSt 25.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:37
1st & 10 at opp 25
Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 17.
11:20
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 9.
10:20
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 7.
10:10
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & goal at opp 2
Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 1.
9:12
2nd & goal at opp 1
Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Michigan State 0
9:12
Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Michigan State 0
9:01
Brett Maher kickoff for 70 yards returned by Nick Hill for 62 yards to the Neb 38.
Michigan State Missed FG, 3 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 40.
8:08
2nd & 12 at opp 40
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the Neb 35.
7:31
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
7:25
4th & 7 at opp 35
Dan Conroy 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Green rush for 2 yards to the Neb 37.
6:45
2nd & 8 at own 37
Taylor Martinez sacked by William Gholston for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 32.
6:30
3rd & 13 at own 32
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
6:09
1st & 10 at own 47
Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 48.
5:38
2nd & 9 at own 48
Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:17
3rd & 7 at the 50
Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 45.
4:50
4th & 2 at opp 45
Brett Maher punt for 39 yards, returned by Chris Nash for 4 yards to the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 10
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 13.
4:07
2nd & 7 at own 13
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
3:59
3rd & 7 at own 13
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
3:52
4th & 7 at own 13
Mike Sadler punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 40.
Nebraska Field goal, 6 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
3:35
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Tim Marlowe rush for 39 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & goal at opp 1
Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
2:30
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyler Legate rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
1:40
3rd & goal at opp 1
Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 2.
1:21
4th & goal at opp 2
Brett Maher 20 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 10, Michigan State 0
1:21
Brett Maher kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
0:41
2nd & 8 at own 22
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
0:41
3rd & 8 at own 22
NEBRASKA penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
0:30
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 3 yards to the MchSt 29.
0:07
4th & 1 at own 29
Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Rex Burkhead at the Neb 33.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 33
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 33
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for no gain to the Neb 33.
Q2 14:52
3rd & 10 at own 33
Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Neb 33.
Q2 14:38
4th & 10 at own 33
Brett Maher punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 33.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 10, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 33
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the MchSt 38.
13:52
2nd & 5 at own 38
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:29
2nd & 10 at own 33
Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 39.
12:50
3rd & 4 at own 39
Kirk Cousins rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Keshawn Martin rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
12:01
2nd & 10 at own 47
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
12:01
3rd & 10 at own 47
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:01.
11:40
3rd & 10 at own 47
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Neb 38.
10:53
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Neb 38.
10:18
3rd & 9 at opp 38
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
10:11
4th & 9 at opp 38
Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 23.
9:40
2nd & 7 at own 23
Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Neb 24.
9:08
3rd & 6 at own 24
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
8:50
3rd & 1 at own 29
Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 29.
7:55
2nd & 13 at own 29
Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Neb 35.
7:14
3rd & 7 at own 35
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
7:04
4th & 7 at own 35
Brett Maher punt for 40 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 12 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Kirk Cousins sacked by Baker Steinkuhler for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 33.
6:06
2nd & 14 at own 33
Edwin Baker rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 39.
5:39
3rd & 8 at own 39
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
5:28
4th & 8 at own 39
Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for no gain, fumbled at the Neb 17.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 17
Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 21.
4:41
2nd & 6 at own 21
Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Johnny Adams at the MchSt 47, returned for 25 yards to the Neb 28.
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26.
3:50
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Keshawn Martin rush for 5 yards to the Neb 21.
2:59
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
2:39
1st & 10 at opp 17
NEBRASKA penalty 9 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 11.
1:50
2nd & goal at opp 11
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
1:43
3rd & goal at opp 11
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
1:38
4th & goal at opp 11
Dan Conroy 28 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 10, Michigan State 3
1:31
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 28 yards, fumbled at the Neb 28.
Nebraska End of half, 7 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 28
Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb 33.
1:05
2nd & 5 at own 33
Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
0:53
2nd & 8 at own 42
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:53.
0:41
2nd & 8 at own 42
Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:41.
0:41
1st & 10 at the 50
NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:36
1st & 15 at own 45
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
0:30
2nd & 15 at own 45
Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 44.
0:04
3rd & 16 at own 44
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:04.
0:01
3rd & 16 at own 44
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 42.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 24, Michigan State 3
Nebraska Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 23.
14:40
2nd & 7 at own 23
Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 25.
14:40
3rd & 5 at own 25
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 6 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 44, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 47.
13:30
2nd & 7 at own 47
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 11 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 42
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 5 yards to the MchSt 37.
12:07
2nd & 5 at opp 37
NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:45
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the MchSt 42.
11:00
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Rex Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 29
Taylor Martinez rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 25.
10:25
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Kenny Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
10:00
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 12 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & goal at opp 9
Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 1.
9:32
2nd & goal at opp 1
Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 17, Michigan State 3
9:32
Brett Maher extra point GOOD.
9:32
9:27
Brett Maher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Nick Hill for 19 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 27
Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 35.
8:55
2nd & 2 at own 35
Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:18
1st & 10 at own 41
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
8:03
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 8 yards to the MchSt 49.
7:45
3rd & 2 at own 49
NEBRASKA penalty 0 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
7:22
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Neb 43.
7:10
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Kirk Cousins sacked by Eric Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:04
4th & 14 at the 50
Mike Sadler punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 11.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 12 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 11
Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 15.
5:10
2nd & 6 at own 15
Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb 20.
4:45
3rd & 1 at own 20
Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 23.
3:50
2nd & 9 at own 23
Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Neb 29.
3:25
3rd & 3 at own 29
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb 39.
2:29
2nd & 5 at own 39
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 46
NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:20
1st & 15 at own 49
Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 45.
1:38
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Taylor Martinez rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 46, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:25
2nd & 10 at opp 46
NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:06
2nd & 15 at own 49
Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
0:40
3rd & 11 at opp 47
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 20 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
0:20
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Michigan State 3
0:20
Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 24, Michigan State 3
0:14
Brett Maher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Hill for 21 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 27
Edwin Baker rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q4 14:40
2nd & 1 at own 47
Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Todd Anderson for no gain to the Neb 49.
Q4 13:20
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 20 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:50
1st & 10 at opp 29
Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Neb 25.
Q4 12:18
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 12:18.
Q4 12:11
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Q4 12:00
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Kirk Cousins sacked by Eric Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 32.
Q4 11:22
4th & 13 at opp 32
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:22.
Q4 11:10
4th & 13 at opp 32
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:45
1st & 10 at opp 18
Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Neb 15.
Q4 10:00
2nd & 7 at opp 15
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
Q4 9:22
2nd & 22 at opp 30
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 10 yards to the Neb 20.
Q4 8:30
3rd & 12 at opp 20
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
Q4 7:50
3rd & 22 at opp 30
Kirk Cousins rush for 13 yards to the Neb 17.
Q4 7:29
4th & 9 at opp 17
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
4th quarter3 drives, then Nebraska 24, Michigan State 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 19.
6:58
2nd & 9 at own 19
NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
6:30
2nd & 9 at own 19
Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 22.
6:30
3rd & 6 at own 22
Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 24.
5:45
4th & 4 at own 24
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 5:45.
5:33
4th & 4 at own 24
Brett Maher punt for 60 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 15 yards to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 30.
4:45
2nd & 11 at own 30
Kirk Cousins sacked by Cameron Meredith for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 27.
4:29
3rd & 14 at own 27
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
4:29
4th & 14 at own 27
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:29.
4:21
4th & 14 at own 27
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 8 yards to the MchSt 35.
Nebraska End of game, 6 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Aaron Green rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
3:50
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Aaron Green rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 31.
2:45
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Aaron Green rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
2:02
4th & 3 at opp 28
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 23
Braylon Heard rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 30.
0:40
2nd & 17 at opp 30
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 32.
0:20
3rd & 19 at opp 32
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 35.
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.
RushingRex Burkhead35 carries, 130 yards, 2 TDNebraska
Michigan State
Nebraska