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Northwestern at Nebraska

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Northwestern beat No. 9 Nebraska 28–⁠25. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
28
Home9Nebraska9–⁠4 in 2011
25

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: BTNAttendance 85,115

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 28 mph from the south, gusts to 39 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern7071428
Nebraska0371525

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa9/147901
Kain Colter4/611510
Trevor Siemian3/46701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter1757217
Jacob Schmidt1354114
Treyvon Green145407
Dan Persa535017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert6147181
Kain Colter357032
Drake Dunsmore439023
Charles Brown110010

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez28/3728920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rex Burkhead2269119
Taylor Martinez1253019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell558117
Tim Marlowe444115
Brandon Kinnie642012
Ben Cotton336015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Austin Cassidy1500
Lavonte David1-20

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

Team stats

NorthwesternNebraska
468Total yards411
268Passing yards299
207Rushing yards122
10.9Yards per pass7.8
3.8Yards per rush3.5
25First downs21
7–⁠12Third downs10–⁠17
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties6–⁠41
20:23Possession15:31

Efficiency

NorthwesternNebraska
49%Success rate46%
0.10EPA per play0.16
0.78Explosiveness1.01
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.25
0.33Passing EPA0.55
43%Passing-down success46%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.04
0.15Second-down EPA0.09
1.11Third-down EPA0.77

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 83% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 13 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 13 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 6 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 30Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 33.
14:212nd & 7 at own 33Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 33.
13:443rd & 7 at own 33Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 7 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 40NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Ben Cotton accepted.
12:531st & 15 at own 35Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 11 yards to the Neb 46.
12:252nd & 4 at own 46Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 44.
11:553rd & 6 at own 44Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 4 yards to the Neb 48.
11:244th & 2 at own 48Brett Maher punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 10.
Northwestern Fumble, 9 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 10Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 14.
10:442nd & 6 at own 14Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 22 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 36Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Nwest 41.
9:402nd & 5 at own 41Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 45.
9:253rd & 1 at own 45Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at the 50Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
8:402nd & 10 at the 50Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 39Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Neb 35.
8:112nd & 6 at opp 35Kain Colter rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Will Compton at the Neb 41.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 41Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the Neb 49.
7:402nd & 2 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
7:283rd & 2 at own 49Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:564th & 1 at the 50Brett Maher punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
6:152nd & 5 at own 25Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 31Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33.
5:192nd & 8 at own 33Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 10 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 43Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards to the Nwest 49.
4:592nd & 4 at own 49Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Neb 41.
4:072nd & 5 at opp 41Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 34Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Neb 32.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 32Dan Persa rush for 17 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 15Dan Persa pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
2:262nd & 10 at opp 15Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the Neb 13.
2:193rd & 8 at opp 13Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 2:19.
2:123rd & 8 at opp 13NEBRASKA penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Ciante Evans accepted.
2:081st & goal at opp 2Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Nebraska 0
2:08Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Nebraska 0
2:08Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 21 yards to the Neb 21.
Nebraska Fumble, 13 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 21Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Neb 21.
1:272nd & 10 at own 21Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 19 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 40Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 41.
0:452nd & 9 at own 41Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 12 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 43.
Q2 14:452nd & 6 at opp 43Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 39.
Q2 14:203rd & 2 at opp 39Rex Burkhead rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 30Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
Q2 13:432nd & 10 at opp 30Taylor Martinez rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 23.
Q2 13:353rd & 3 at opp 23Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 18Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 5 yards to the Nwest 13.
Q2 12:342nd & 5 at opp 13Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:181st & goal at opp 5Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by David Nwabuisi, recovered by Nwest Tyler Scott at the Nwest 6.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 7, Nebraska 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 6Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 9.
11:362nd & 7 at own 9Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 10.
10:483rd & 6 at own 10Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 3 yards to the Nwest 13.
10:234th & 3 at own 13Brandon Williams punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Nwest 49.
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 44.
9:362nd & 5 at opp 44Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 25 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeravin Matthews, recovered by Nwest Ibraheim Campbell at the Nwest 19.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 19Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 20.
8:592nd & 9 at own 20Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
8:523rd & 9 at own 20Dan Persa pass incomplete.
8:414th & 9 at own 20Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for no gain to the Neb 32.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 32Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 34.
7:442nd & 8 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 5 yards to the Neb 39.
7:363rd & 3 at own 39Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 8 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 47Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 46.
7:042nd & 3 at opp 46NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
6:442nd & 8 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the Nwest 45.
6:223rd & 2 at opp 45Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Nwest 45.
6:064th & 2 at opp 45Brett Maher punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
5:482nd & 10 at own 20Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
5:023rd & 7 at own 23Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 12 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 35Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 37.
4:042nd & 8 at own 37Dan Persa pass intercepted by Lavonte David at the Nwest 37, returned for no gain to the Nwest 37.
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at opp 37Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 13 yards to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 24Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
2:572nd & 9 at opp 23Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 5 yards to the Nwest 18.
2:343rd & 4 at opp 18Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
2:264th & 5 at opp 19Brett Maher 36 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 7, Nebraska 3
2:26Brett Maher kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern End of half, 6 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 30Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 31.
1:012nd & 9 at own 31Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
0:393rd & 8 at own 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:39.
0:323rd & 8 at own 32Kain Colter rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 44Kain Colter pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Kain Colter sacked by Baker Steinkuhler for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 37.
Q3 15:00Brett Maher kickoff for 70 yards returned by Venric Mark for 41 yards to the Nwest 41.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Nebraska 10
Northwestern Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 41Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 47.
14:142nd & 4 at own 47Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
13:223rd & 7 at own 44Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 32 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 24Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 3 yards to the Neb 21.
12:472nd & 7 at opp 21NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
12:352nd & 12 at opp 26Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 23 yards to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & goal at opp 3Kain Colter rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Nebraska 3
12:13Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Nebraska 3
12:13Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 28 yards to the Neb 39.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 39Taylor Martinez rush for 19 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 46.
11:102nd & 14 at opp 46Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 44.
10:223rd & 12 at opp 44Taylor Martinez pass complete to Khiry Cooper for 10 yards to the Nwest 34.
9:594th & 2 at opp 34Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 37Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 40.
9:042nd & 7 at own 40Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
8:443rd & 4 at own 43Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 32 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 25Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Neb 25.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 25Kain Colter pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
7:543rd & 10 at opp 25Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Neb 21.
7:264th & 6 at opp 21Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Siemian pass intercepted by Austin Cassidy at the Neb 0, returned for 50 yards to the 50 yard line.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at the 50Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46.
6:022nd & 6 at opp 46Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 17 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 29Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 22.
5:152nd & 3 at opp 22NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:012nd & 8 at opp 27Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 2 yards to the Nwest 25.
4:483rd & 6 at opp 25Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 8 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 17Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 18.
4:152nd & 11 at opp 18Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 15.
3:523rd & 8 at opp 15Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Nebraska 9
3:52Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Nebraska 10
3:52Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 19 yards to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Missed FG, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 24Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 26.
3:082nd & 8 at own 26Kain Colter rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 43Kain Colter pass complete to Treyvon Green for 5 yards to the Nwest 48.
2:282nd & 5 at own 48Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 46Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the Neb 41.
1:222nd & 5 at opp 41Treyvon Green rush for 6 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 35Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Neb 34.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 34Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30.
Q4 14:453rd & 5 at opp 30Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Neb 28.
Q4 14:254th & 3 at opp 28Jeff Budzien 45 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 28, Nebraska 25
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 28Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 23.
13:352nd & 15 at own 23Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Neb 31.
13:043rd & 7 at own 31Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
12:564th & 7 at own 31Brett Maher punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 16Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 19.
12:162nd & 7 at own 19Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Nebraska 10
12:16Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Nebraska 10
12:16Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 26 yards to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 9 yards to the Neb 35.
11:272nd & 1 at own 35Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 6 yards to the Neb 26, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Clipping accepted.
11:202nd & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
11:123rd & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 15 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 41Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 13 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 46Taylor Martinez rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 39.
9:582nd & 3 at opp 39Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
9:493rd & 3 at opp 39Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 4 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jordan Mabin accepted.
9:261st & 10 at opp 20Taylor Martinez rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & goal at opp 6Taylor Martinez sacked by Damien Proby for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 16, NEBRASKA penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Taylor Martinez accepted.
9:142nd & 0 at opp 16Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 15 yards to the Nwest 1.
8:553rd & goal at opp 1Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Nebraska 16
8:55Two-point conversion attempt, Taylor Martinez rush GOOD.Northwestern 21, Nebraska 18
8:55Brett Maher kickoff for 59 yards returned by Venric Mark for 23 yards to the Nwest 34.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 34Jacob Schmidt rush for 14 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 48Jacob Schmidt rush for 11 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 41Kain Colter rush for 14 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 27Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Neb 23.
6:162nd & 6 at opp 23Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the Neb 18.
5:223rd & 1 at opp 18Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Neb 18.
5:054th & 1 at opp 18Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 5:05.
4:484th & 1 at opp 18Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Neb 14 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 14Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Neb 9.
4:022nd & 5 at opp 9Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Neb 5.
3:183rd & 1 at opp 5Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & goal at opp 2Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Neb 1.
1:592nd & goal at opp 1Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
1:433rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:43.
1:343rd & goal at opp 1Kain Colter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Nebraska 18
1:34Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Nebraska 18
1:34Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 21 yards to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
1:172nd & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 8 yards to the Neb 34.
1:073rd & 2 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 25 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 41Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 41Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
0:503rd & 10 at opp 41Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 8 yards to the Nwest 33.
0:504th & 2 at opp 33Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:50.
0:414th & 2 at opp 33Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 6 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 27Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 10 at opp 27Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 13 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 14Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Nebraska 24
0:18Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Nebraska 25
0:181st & 10 at own 30Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:18.
0:18Brett Maher on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the Nwest 47.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 45.

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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