Nebraska at Penn State

Saturday, November 12, 2011

No. 19 Nebraska beat No. 12 Penn State 17–⁠14. It was their 14th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–⁠7.

Away19Nebraska9–⁠4 in 2011
17
Home12Penn State9–⁠4 in 2011
14

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 107,193

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0107017
Penn State007714

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez13/2614300
Rex Burkhead0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rex Burkhead26121114
Taylor Martinez1856017
Kyler Reed1505
Tim Marlowe1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell442024
Kyler Reed340024
Khiry Cooper117017
Tim Marlowe115015

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin16/3419300
Curtis Drake1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephfon Green1771211
Silas Redd1553014
Brandon Beachum736015
Shawney Kersey1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Moye478040
Curtis Drake131031
Justin Brown330016
Devon Smith219010

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

Team stats

NebraskaPenn State
331Total yards375
146Passing yards216
188Rushing yards166
5.3Yards per pass6.0
3.9Yards per rush3.9
21First downs21
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties3–⁠32
17:43Possession18:57

Efficiency

NebraskaPenn State
39%Success rate37%
−0.02EPA per play0.04
0.98Explosiveness1.07
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.02
0.19Passing EPA0.11
42%Passing-down success25%
−0.15First-down EPA0.01
0.06Second-down EPA−0.07
0.27Third-down EPA0.23

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)

Penn State 54% to win. Nebraska pulled the upset.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 6 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 6 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 20Joe Suhey rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 23.
14:132nd & 7 at own 23Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 26.
13:403rd & 4 at own 26Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
13:344th & 4 at own 26Anthony Fera punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 34.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Khiry Cooper, broken up by Nick Sukay.
13:172nd & 10 at own 34Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 33.
12:433rd & 11 at own 33Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 15 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 48Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Neb 48.
11:442nd & 10 at own 48Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 45.
11:113rd & 13 at own 45Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
11:004th & 13 at own 45Brett Maher punt for 49 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 13 yards to the PnSt 19.
Penn State Missed FG, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 19Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 9 yards to the PnSt 28.
10:152nd & 1 at own 28Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
9:453rd & 1 at own 28Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
9:042nd & 10 at own 30Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
8:153rd & 7 at own 33Matthew McGloin pass complete to Curtis Drake for 31 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 36Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Neb 34.
7:002nd & 8 at opp 34Shawney Kersey rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30.
6:383rd & 4 at opp 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
6:334th & 4 at opp 30Anthony Fera 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 30Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ben Cotton, broken up by Eric Latimore.
6:232nd & 10 at own 30Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
6:183rd & 10 at own 30Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Tim Marlowe.
6:114th & 10 at own 30Brett Maher punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 28.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 28Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 11 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 39Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 42.
4:542nd & 7 at own 42Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 45.
4:233rd & 4 at own 45Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
4:154th & 4 at own 45Anthony Fera punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 20Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Neb 27.
3:302nd & 3 at own 27Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 32Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Neb 38.
2:422nd & 4 at own 38Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 38.
2:163rd & 4 at own 38Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Khiry Cooper.
2:024th & 4 at own 38Brett Maher punt for 53 yards, returned by Drew Astorino for 7 yards to the PnSt 16.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 16Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kevin Haplea for 7 yards to the PnSt 23.
1:142nd & 3 at own 23Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at own 30Silas Redd rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 44Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:33.
0:281st & 10 at own 44Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 49.
0:002nd & 5 at own 49Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey, broken up by Ciante Evans.
Q2 14:553rd & 5 at own 49Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Stephfon Green.
Q2 14:484th & 5 at own 49Anthony Fera punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 27.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 10, Penn State 0
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 27PENN ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Jack Crawford accepted.
14:261st & 5 at own 32Taylor Martinez rush for 6 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 38Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 39.
13:342nd & 9 at own 39Taylor Martinez rush for 10 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 14 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 37Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 12 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 25Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 23.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 23Taylor Martinez sacked by Jack Crawford for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 26.
11:173rd & 11 at opp 26Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 23.
10:554th & 8 at opp 23Brett Maher 41 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 3, Penn State 0
10:55Brett Maher kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 26 yards to the PnSt 28.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 28Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
10:032nd & 9 at own 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
9:543rd & 9 at own 29Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 15 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 44Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 48.
8:432nd & 6 at own 48Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:073rd & 4 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown, broken up by Alfonzo Dennard.
8:014th & 4 at the 50Anthony Fera punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Tim Marlowe at the Neb 20.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 21Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 5 yards to the Neb 26.
7:192nd & 5 at own 26Rex Burkhead rush for 14 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 40Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb 45.
6:212nd & 5 at own 45Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
6:103rd & 5 at own 45Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 1 yard to the Neb 46.
5:364th & 4 at own 46Brett Maher punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 13.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 13Brandon Beachum rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 17.
4:562nd & 6 at own 17Brandon Beachum rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at own 32Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at own 32Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 37.
3:413rd & 5 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye, broken up by Alfonzo Dennard.
3:334th & 5 at own 37Anthony Fera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 20.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 20Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Neb 27.
3:072nd & 3 at own 27Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 29.
2:383rd & 1 at own 29Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 31Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Neb 32.
1:492nd & 9 at own 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 24 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 44Tim Marlowe rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 40.
1:382nd & 6 at opp 40Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jake Long.
1:313rd & 6 at opp 40Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 8 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Khiry Cooper for 17 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 15Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 14.
1:012nd & 9 at opp 14Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 1:01.
0:552nd & 9 at opp 14Rex Burkhead pass incomplete.
0:553rd & 9 at opp 14Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:55.
0:493rd & 9 at opp 14PENN ST penalty 12 yard Pass Interference on Nick Sukay accepted.
0:441st & goal at opp 2Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 9, Penn State 0
0:44Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 10, Penn State 0
0:44Brett Maher kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 19 yards to the PnSt 19.
Penn State End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 19Brandon Beachum rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 30Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 12 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 42PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on DeOn’tae Pannell accepted.
Q3 15:00Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 23 yards to the Neb 23.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 17, Penn State 7
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23Rex Burkhead rush for 10 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 33Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
14:242nd & 10 at own 33Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Rex Burkhead.
14:223rd & 10 at own 33NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jake Long accepted.
14:123rd & 15 at own 28Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 1 yard to the Neb 29.
13:424th & 14 at own 29Brett Maher punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 30.
Penn State Fumble, 6 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 30Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
13:032nd & 7 at own 33Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 14 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 47Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the Neb 47.
12:062nd & 4 at opp 47Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Neb 44.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 44Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 41Matthew McGloin sacked by Cameron Meredith for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Cameron Meredith, recovered by Neb Eric Martin at the Neb 48.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 48Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Neb 48.
10:552nd & 10 at own 48Rex Burkhead rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 41Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 33.
10:092nd & 2 at opp 33Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 32.
9:403rd & 1 at opp 32Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 31Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the PnSt 31.
9:142nd & 10 at opp 31Taylor Martinez rush for 17 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 14Rex Burkhead rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 16, Penn State 0
8:51Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Penn State 0
8:51Brett Maher kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 16 yards to the PnSt 18.
Penn State Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 18Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 9 yards to the PnSt 27.
8:092nd & 1 at own 27Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 31Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 32.
7:132nd & 9 at own 32Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 9 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 41Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 45.
6:222nd & 6 at own 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:503rd & 1 at the 50NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction on Team accepted.
5:351st & 10 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 40 yards to the Neb 5 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 5Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye, broken up by Justin Blatchford.
5:072nd & goal at opp 5Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 17, Penn State 6
5:07Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Penn State 7
5:07Anthony Fera kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tim Marlowe for 22 yards to the Neb 33.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 33NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Spencer Long accepted.
4:421st & 15 at own 28Taylor Martinez rush for 4 yards to the Neb 32.
4:152nd & 11 at own 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 25 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 43Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 38.
3:302nd & 5 at opp 38Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the PnSt 38.
2:573rd & 5 at opp 38Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
2:574th & 5 at opp 38NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Team accepted.
2:504th & 10 at opp 43Brett Maher punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 14.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 14Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 16.
2:122nd & 8 at own 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
2:063rd & 8 at own 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
1:594th & 8 at own 16Anthony Fera punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 32.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 32NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
1:401st & 10 at own 17Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the Neb 19.
1:002nd & 8 at own 19Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Neb 25.
0:303rd & 2 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 31Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 35.
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at own 35Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 38.
Q4 14:133rd & 3 at own 38Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa, broken up by D’Anton Lynn.
Q4 14:024th & 3 at own 38Brett Maher punt for 44 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 17 yards to the PnSt 35.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 17, Penn State 14
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 3 yards to the PnSt 38.
13:132nd & 7 at own 38Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 46Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
12:232nd & 10 at own 46Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 48.
12:163rd & 8 at own 48Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba.
12:064th & 8 at own 48Anthony Fera punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Fumble, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 20Rex Burkhead rush for 11 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 31Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 26.
11:122nd & 15 at own 26Taylor Martinez rush for 6 yards to the Neb 32.
10:303rd & 9 at own 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 11 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 43Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 49.
9:352nd & 2 at opp 49Rex Burkhead rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 49.
Penn State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 49Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the Neb 47.
8:552nd & 6 at opp 47Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Neb 44.
8:033rd & 3 at opp 44Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
7:564th & 1 at opp 42Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Beachum rush for 3 yards to the Neb 37.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 37Brandon Beachum rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 38.
6:263rd & 8 at opp 38Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 16 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 22Curtis Drake pass complete to Matthew McGloin for 16 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & goal at opp 6Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 17, Penn State 13
5:42Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Penn State 14
5:42Anthony Fera kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 15 yards to the Neb 22.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 22Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 24.
4:432nd & 8 at own 24Taylor Martinez rush for 4 yards to the Neb 28.
4:013rd & 4 at own 28Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Rex Burkhead, broken up by Jordan Hill.
3:524th & 4 at own 28Brett Maher punt for 61 yards, downed at the PnSt 11.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 11Matthew McGloin rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 17.
3:242nd & 4 at own 17Stephfon Green rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 28Stephfon Green rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 37.
2:302nd & 1 at own 37Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 37.
1:553rd & 1 at own 37Silas Redd rush for no gain to the PnSt 37.
1:554th & 1 at own 37Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:55.
1:494th & 1 at own 37Silas Redd rush for no gain to the PnSt 37.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 37Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 34.
1:442nd & 7 at opp 34Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:44.
1:392nd & 7 at opp 34Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 31.
1:393rd & 4 at opp 31Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:39.
0:563rd & 4 at opp 31Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 29.
0:544th & 2 at opp 29Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:54.
0:494th & 2 at opp 29Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 28.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 28Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 27.
0:252nd & 11 at own 27NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:191st & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
0:152nd & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba.
0:033rd & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 9 yards to the PnSt 46.
0:004th & 1 at own 46Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.

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.

Nebraska leads 10–⁠9 in 19 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
2020Nebraska 30, Penn State 23
2017Penn State 56, Nebraska 44
2013Nebraska 23, Penn State 20
2012Nebraska 32, Penn State 23
2011Nebraska 17, Penn State 14

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