Nebraska at UCLA

Saturday, September 8, 2012

UCLA beat No. 16 Nebraska 36–⁠30. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 6–⁠5.

Away16Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2012
30
HomeUCLA9–⁠5 in 2012
36

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: FOXAttendance 71,530

At kickoff
88°F, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Wilson (KMWS), 12 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska14103330
UCLA7173936

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez17/3117901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah16119236
Taylor Martinez13112192
Braylon Heard32109
Jamal Turner2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell6108036
Kyler Reed228016
Quincy Enunwa42209
Jamal Turner319015

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Hundley21/3330540
Richard Brehaut1/5400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnathan Franklin26217054
Brett Hundley1253020
Damien Thigpen73709
J.J. James62709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Lucien370033
Steven Manfro464149
Johnathan Franklin359131
Damien Thigpen247024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Abbott1240

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

Team stats

NebraskaUCLA
439Total yards653
179Passing yards309
260Rushing yards344
5.8Yards per pass8.1
7.2Yards per rush6.1
20First downs26
1–⁠11Third downs9–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties11–⁠126
22:05Possession37:19

Efficiency

NebraskaUCLA
40%Success rate46%
0.09EPA per play0.14
0.96Explosiveness0.85
0.06Rushing EPA0.19
0.11Passing EPA0.10
33%Passing-down success18%
0.13First-down EPA0.13
0.18Second-down EPA0.21
−0.25Third-down EPA0.26

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 61% to win. UCLA pulled the upset.

Every drive

UCLA end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 UCLAMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 UCLAFumble, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 UCLAField goal, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ3 UCLAField goal, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ3 UCLATurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaSafety, 1 play (UCLA scores)Q4 UCLAMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ4 UCLAEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCLA drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLAMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 UCLATouchdown pass, 1 play, 27 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 UCLAFumble, 5 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 96 yards
  9. Q1 UCLAField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 UCLATouchdown pass, 6 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 UCLATouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 UCLAPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 UCLAField goal, 9 plays, −18 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q3 UCLATurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q3 NebraskaMissed FG, 9 plays, 63 yards
  26. Q4 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaSafety, 1 play (UCLA scores), 5 yards
  28. Q4 UCLAMissed FG, 4 plays, 41 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 71 yards
  31. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 UCLATouchdown pass, 3 plays, 16 yards
  33. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q4 UCLAEnd of game, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 14, UCLA 7
UCLA Missed FG, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
14:471st & 10 at own 40Johnathan Franklin rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 43.
14:222nd & 7 at own 43Johnathan Franklin rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 47.
13:443rd & 3 at own 47Brett Hundley pass complete to Jerry Johnson for 4 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 49Brett Hundley pass complete to Jordon James for 1 yard to the Neb 48.
12:592nd & 9 at opp 48Jordon James rush for 5 yards to the Neb 43.
12:223rd & 4 at opp 43Brett Hundley pass complete to Damien Thigpen for 24 yards to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 19Brett Hundley sacked by Will Compton for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 22.
11:062nd & 13 at opp 22Brett Hundley pass complete to Jordon James for 1 yard to the Neb 31, UCLA penalty 10 yard Holding on Joseph Fauria accepted.
10:412nd & 22 at opp 31Brett Hundley pass complete to Devin Lucien for 13 yards to the Neb 18.
10:413rd & 9 at opp 18Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:08.
10:043rd & 9 at opp 18Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Jerry Johnson.
10:004th & 9 at opp 18Ka’imi Fairbairn 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Kenny Bell accepted.
9:541st & 15 at own 15Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 14.
9:242nd & 16 at own 14Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
9:193rd & 16 at own 14Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
9:144th & 16 at own 14Brett Maher punt for 13 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 27.
UCLA Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:081st & 10 at opp 27Brett Hundley pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, NEBRASKA penalty Holding declined.UCLA 6, Nebraska 0
9:08Ka’imi Fairbairn extra point GOOD.UCLA 7, Nebraska 0
9:08Jeff Locke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 30.
8:362nd & 5 at own 30Jamal Turner rush for 6 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 36Taylor Martinez rush for 13 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yards to the UCLA 42.
7:302nd & 1 at opp 42Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 36 yards to the UCLA 6 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 6Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCLA 7, Nebraska 6
7:00Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:00Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UCLA Fumble, 5 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 25Brett Hundley pass complete to Shaquelle Evans for 11 yards to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 36Johnathan Franklin rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 41.
6:192nd & 5 at own 41Brett Hundley pass complete to Johnathan Franklin for 31 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 28Damien Thigpen rush for 7 yards to the Neb 21.
5:442nd & 3 at opp 21Jordon James rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Jason Ankrah, recovered by Neb Daimion Stafford at the Neb 13.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 13Ameer Abdullah rush for 12 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 27.
5:092nd & 8 at own 27Taylor Martinez pass complete to Braylon Heard for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 24.
4:333rd & 11 at own 24Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 3 yards to the Neb 27.
3:584th & 8 at own 27Brett Maher punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UCLA 45.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 45Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Devin Lucien.
3:442nd & 10 at own 45Johnathan Franklin rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 46.
3:203rd & 9 at own 46Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Shaquelle Evans.
3:084th & 9 at own 46Jeff Locke punt for 50 yards, downed at the Neb 4.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 4Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 8.
2:242nd & 6 at own 8Taylor Martinez rush for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, UCLA 7
2:24Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, UCLA 7
2:24Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UCLA Field goal, 12 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 25Brett Hundley rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 29.
1:532nd & 6 at own 29Brett Hundley rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 32.
1:173rd & 3 at own 32Brett Hundley pass complete to Devin Lucien for 24 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 44Damien Thigpen rush for 9 yards to the Neb 35.
0:362nd & 1 at opp 35Johnathan Franklin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 36.
0:073rd & 2 at opp 36Damien Thigpen rush for 6 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 30Johnathan Franklin rush for 7 yards to the Neb 23.
Q2 14:242nd & 3 at opp 23Johnathan Franklin rush for 11 yards to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:591st & 10 at opp 12Damien Thigpen rush for 5 yards to the Neb 7.
Q2 13:242nd & 5 at opp 7Brett Hundley pass incomplete.
Q2 13:183rd & 5 at opp 7UCLA penalty 16 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q2 13:083rd & 21 at opp 23Brett Hundley pass complete to Steven Manfro for 6 yards to the Neb 17.
Q2 12:314th & 15 at opp 17Ka’imi Fairbairn 35 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 14, UCLA 10
Q2 12:31Jeff Locke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 23 yards to the Neb 13, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 13Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 12 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 29.
11:312nd & 6 at own 29Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 27.
10:593rd & 8 at own 27Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
10:484th & 8 at own 27Brett Maher punt for 45 yards, returned by Steven Manfro for 14 yards to the UCLA 42.
UCLA Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 42Johnathan Franklin rush for 36 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 22Steven Manfro rush for 7 yards to the Neb 15.
9:372nd & 3 at opp 15Brett Hundley pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 6 yards to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & goal at opp 9Steven Manfro rush for 5 yards to the Neb 4.
8:352nd & goal at opp 4Johnathan Franklin rush for no gain to the Neb 4.
7:553rd & goal at opp 4Brett Hundley pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCLA 16, Nebraska 14
7:55Ka’imi Fairbairn extra point GOOD.UCLA 17, Nebraska 14
7:55Jeff Locke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, NEBRASKA penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:232nd & 7 at own 16Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 12 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 13Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 3 yards to the Neb 16.
7:011st & 10 at own 28Taylor Martinez rush for 10 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 38Ameer Abdullah rush for 25 yards to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 37Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 17 yards to the UCLA 20 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 20Mike Marrow rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 17.
5:072nd & 7 at opp 17Ameer Abdullah rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, UCLA 17
5:07Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 21, UCLA 17
5:07Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Damien Thigpen for 20 yards to the UCLA 20.
UCLA Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 20Brett Hundley rush for 20 yards to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at own 40Johnathan Franklin rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 43.
4:132nd & 7 at own 43Brett Hundley rush for 8 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 49Brett Hundley pass complete to Steven Manfro for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCLA 23, Nebraska 21
3:49Ka’imi Fairbairn extra point GOOD.UCLA 24, Nebraska 21
3:49Jeff Locke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
3:062nd & 9 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 18 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 44Taylor Martinez rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 47.
2:332nd & 1 at opp 47Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 48.
2:073rd & 6 at own 48Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
2:014th & 6 at own 48Brett Maher punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Steven Manfro at the UCLA 10.
UCLA Punt, 4 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 10Johnathan Franklin rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 19.
1:312nd & 1 at own 19Brett Hundley rush for 7 yards to the UCLA 16, UCLA penalty 10 yard Holding on Steven Manfro accepted.
1:022nd & 4 at own 16Brett Hundley rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 18.
0:463rd & 2 at own 18Johnathan Franklin rush for no gain to the UCLA 18.
0:464th & 2 at own 18Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:46.
0:404th & 2 at own 18Jeff Locke punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 38.
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 9 yards to the Neb 47.
0:262nd & 1 at own 47Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 17 yards to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 36Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 15 yards to the UCLA 21 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 21Taylor Martinez sacked by Anthony Barr for a loss of 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Taylor Martinez at the UCLA 37.
0:032nd & 26 at opp 37Timeout UCLA, clock 0:03.
0:002nd & 26 at opp 37Brett Maher 54 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
Q3 15:00Jeff Locke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 27
Nebraska Fumble, 1 play
14:561st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Zumwalt, recovered by UCLA Tevin McDonald at the Neb 28.
UCLA Field goal, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 28Johnathan Franklin rush for 5 yards to the Neb 23.
14:202nd & 6 at opp 23Brett Hundley rush for 9 yards to the Neb 14 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at opp 14Johnathan Franklin rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Neb 9.
13:042nd & 5 at opp 9Richard Brehaut pass complete to Shaquelle Evans for 4 yards to the Neb 5.
12:283rd & 1 at opp 5Johnathan Franklin rush for 1 yard to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 0 at opp 4Timeout UCLA, clock 12:11.
12:061st & goal at opp 4Richard Brehaut pass incomplete.
12:002nd & goal at opp 4Richard Brehaut pass incomplete to Jerry Johnson.
11:543rd & goal at opp 4Richard Brehaut pass incomplete to Shaquelle Evans.
11:504th & goal at opp 4Ka’imi Fairbairn 22 yard field goal GOOD.UCLA 27, Nebraska 24
11:50Jeff Locke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ben Cotton.
11:352nd & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 7 yards to the Neb 32.
11:163rd & 3 at own 32Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kyler Reed.
11:044th & 3 at own 32Brett Maher punt for 50 yards, returned by Steven Manfro for 9 yards to the UCLA 27.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 27Johnathan Franklin rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 30.
10:312nd & 7 at own 30Richard Brehaut pass incomplete to Shaquelle Evans.
10:263rd & 7 at own 30Richard Brehaut pass incomplete to Steven Manfro.
10:184th & 7 at own 30Jeff Locke punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 38, UCLA penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 38Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 35.
9:512nd & 13 at own 35Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 16 yards to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 48.
9:172nd & 9 at opp 48Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tyler Wullenwaber for 5 yards to the UCLA 43.
8:503rd & 4 at opp 43UCLA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Aaron Hester accepted, no play.
8:431st & 10 at opp 28Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the UCLA 28.
8:222nd & 10 at opp 28Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 2 yards to the UCLA 26.
7:503rd & 8 at opp 26Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah.
7:454th & 8 at opp 26Brett Maher 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
7:45Brett Maher kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jordon James for 20 yards to the UCLA 25.
UCLA Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 25Brett Hundley rush for 6 yards to the UCLA 31.
7:162nd & 4 at own 31Johnathan Franklin rush for 14 yards to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at own 45Johnathan Franklin rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 46.
6:282nd & 9 at own 46Brett Hundley pass complete to Damien Thigpen for 23 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 31Johnathan Franklin rush for 4 yards to the Neb 27.
5:192nd & 6 at opp 27Brett Hundley pass complete to Steven Manfro for 3 yards to the Neb 24.
4:583rd & 3 at opp 24Brett Hundley pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 5 yards to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 19Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Jerry Johnson.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 19Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Steven Manfro.
3:433rd & 10 at opp 19Brett Hundley sacked by Cameron Meredith for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 20.
3:434th & 11 at opp 20Richard Brehaut pass incomplete to Joseph Fauria.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
3:122nd & 8 at own 22Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
3:023rd & 8 at own 22Taylor Martinez sacked by Jordan Zumwalt for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 20.
2:344th & 10 at own 20Brett Maher punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UCLA 47.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 47Johnathan Franklin rush for 5 yards to the Neb 48.
1:542nd & 5 at opp 48Johnathan Franklin rush for 3 yards to the Neb 45.
1:353rd & 2 at opp 45Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Jerry Johnson.
1:164th & 2 at opp 45Jeff Locke punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 7.
Nebraska Missed FG, 9 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 7NEBRASKA penalty 3 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
0:521st & 13 at own 4Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 9.
0:232nd & 8 at own 9Jamal Turner rush for no gain to the Neb 9.
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at own 9Taylor Martinez rush for 13 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:381st & 10 at own 22Ameer Abdullah rush for 36 yards to the UCLA 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 42Braylon Heard rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 33.
Q4 14:032nd & 1 at opp 33Braylon Heard rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 28Braylon Heard rush for 7 yards to the UCLA 21.
Q4 13:122nd & 3 at opp 21Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 20.
Q4 12:553rd & 2 at opp 20Mike Marrow rush for no gain to the UCLA 20.
Q4 12:124th & 2 at opp 20Brett Maher 37 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter8 drives, then UCLA 36, Nebraska 30
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 21Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Jerry Johnson.
11:582nd & 10 at own 21Jordon James rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 30.
11:373rd & 1 at own 30Johnathan Franklin rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 34Johnathan Franklin rush for 15 yards to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 49Brett Hundley pass complete to Steven Manfro for 6 yards to the Neb 45.
10:182nd & 4 at opp 45Damien Thigpen rush for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
10:013rd & 2 at opp 43UCLA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jeff Baca accepted.
9:233rd & 7 at opp 48Brett Hundley pass complete to Jerry Johnson for 6 yards to the Neb 42.
8:514th & 1 at opp 42Jeff Locke punt for 37 yards, downed at the Neb 5.
8:441st & 10 at own 5Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 0 for a SAFETY.UCLA 29, Nebraska 27
8:38Brett Maher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Steven Manfro for 17 yards to the UCLA 25, UCLA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
UCLA Missed FG, 4 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Franklin rush for 54 yards to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 21Shaquelle Evans rush for 3 yards to the Neb 18.
7:332nd & 7 at opp 18UCLA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:142nd & 12 at opp 23Brett Hundley rush for 7 yards to the Neb 16.
6:533rd & 5 at opp 16Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Joseph Fauria.
6:494th & 5 at opp 16Ka’imi Fairbairn 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
6:402nd & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
6:363rd & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
6:264th & 10 at own 20Brett Maher punt for 65 yards, downed at the UCLA 15.
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 15Damien Thigpen rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 20.
5:572nd & 5 at own 20Brett Hundley pass complete to Devin Lucien for 33 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 47Damien Thigpen rush for 4 yards to the Neb 43.
4:582nd & 6 at opp 43Brett Hundley pass complete to Johnathan Franklin for 19 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 24Jordon James rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 28.
4:122nd & 14 at opp 28Brett Hundley pass incomplete to Joseph Fauria.
3:543rd & 14 at opp 28Brett Hundley sacked by Andrew Green and Will Compton for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 36.
3:234th & 22 at opp 36Jeff Locke punt for 26 yards, downed at the Neb 20, UCLA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
3:072nd & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Andrew Abbott at the Neb 40, returned for 24 yards to the Neb 16.
UCLA Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 16Johnathan Franklin rush for 1 yard to the Neb 15.
2:162nd & 9 at opp 15Jordon James rush for 6 yards to the Neb 9.
2:163rd & 3 at opp 9Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 2:16.
2:133rd & 3 at opp 9Brett Hundley pass complete to Johnathan Franklin for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCLA 36, Nebraska 27
2:13Ka’imi Fairbairn extra point GOOD.
2:13Jeff Locke kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 48 yards to the UCLA 36, UCLA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 36UCLA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
1:541st & 10 at opp 21Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
1:482nd & 10 at opp 21Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 20.
1:483rd & 9 at opp 20Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 1:48.
1:413rd & 9 at opp 20Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 18.
1:414th & 7 at opp 18NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:384th & 12 at opp 23Brett Maher 40 yard field goal GOOD.UCLA 36, Nebraska 30
1:38Brett Maher on-side kick recovered by UCLA at the Neb 44.
UCLA End of game, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 44Jordon James rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 1:30.
1:172nd & 8 at opp 42Johnathan Franklin rush for 24 yards to the Neb 9, NEBRASKA penalty 9 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:481st & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 11.
0:242nd & goal at opp 11Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 15.

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 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Nebraska 28, UCLA 21
2024UCLA 27, Nebraska 20
2015Nebraska 37, UCLA 29Foster Farms Bowl
2013UCLA 41, Nebraska 21
2012UCLA 36, Nebraska 30
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