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Nebraska at Northwestern

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Nebraska beat Northwestern 29–⁠28. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayNebraska10–⁠4 in 2012
29
HomeNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
28

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ABCR, ESPN2, ESPNMAttendance 47,330

At kickoff
57°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska3761329
Northwestern777728

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez27/3934230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah19101015
Taylor Martinez1865115
Braylon Heard118018
Rex Burkhead41308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quincy Enunwa6110031
Kenny Bell677137
Jamal Turner356025
Kyler Reed236020

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian15/3511620
Kain Colter1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark16118180
Kain Colter143509
Mike Trumpy61614
Trevor Siemian21108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Lawrence441024
Tony Jones336126
Kain Colter31708
Danny Vitale214110

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

Team stats

NebraskaNorthwestern
543Total yards301
342Passing yards121
201Rushing yards180
8.8Yards per pass3.3
4.6Yards per rush4.7
26First downs14
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers0
7–⁠57Penalties5–⁠45
47:09Possession27:35

Efficiency

NebraskaNorthwestern
47%Success rate18%
0.17EPA per play−0.17
0.91Explosiveness1.03
0.17Rushing EPA−0.05
0.19Passing EPA−0.29
26%Passing-down success8%
0.14First-down EPA−0.23
0.34Second-down EPA−0.35
0.22Third-down EPA−0.07

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)

Northwestern 51% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of halfQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 0 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 93 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 49 yards
  27. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 52 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  31. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  33. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 6 plays, 61 yards
  34. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  35. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 7, Nebraska 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 30Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 31.
14:172nd & 9 at own 31Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
13:493rd & 5 at own 35Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
13:424th & 5 at own 35Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 25.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
13:182nd & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass complete to Steven Osborne for 4 yards to the Neb 44, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ibraheim Campbell accepted for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 44Rex Burkhead rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 48.
12:442nd & 2 at opp 48Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 30 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 18Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 10.
11:592nd & 2 at opp 10Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
11:513rd & 2 at opp 10Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Nwest 10.
11:214th & 2 at opp 10Brett Maher 27 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 3, Northwestern 0
11:21Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter sacked by Cameron Meredith for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
10:432nd & 12 at own 23Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 23.
10:023rd & 12 at own 23Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 28.
9:234th & 7 at own 28Brandon Williams punt for 59 yards, downed at the Neb 13.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 13Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 16.
8:582nd & 7 at own 16Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the Neb 22.
8:413rd & 1 at own 22Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 24Taylor Martinez sacked by Damien Proby for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 18.
7:512nd & 16 at own 18Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
7:223rd & 16 at own 18Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 6 yards to the Neb 24.
6:414th & 10 at own 24NEBRASKA penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Daimion Stafford accepted.
6:374th & 22 at own 12Brett Maher punt for 45 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 15 yards to the Neb 42.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at opp 42Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 1 yard to the Neb 41.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for no gain to the Neb 41.
5:153rd & 9 at opp 41Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Neb 38.
4:464th & 6 at opp 38Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, downed at the Neb 1.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 1Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 3.
4:062nd & 8 at own 3Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 3.
3:333rd & 8 at own 3Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ben Cotton.
3:334th & 8 at own 3NEBRASKA penalty 1 yard Delay of Game on Brett Maher accepted.
3:284th & 9 at own 2Brett Maher punt for 53 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 6 yards to the Neb 49.
Northwestern Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at opp 49Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 4 yards to the Neb 45.
3:052nd & 6 at opp 45Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
3:023rd & 6 at opp 45Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
2:544th & 6 at opp 45Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Nick VanHoose at the Neb 14.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 14Kain Colter rush for 8 yards to the Neb 6.
2:102nd & 2 at opp 6Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 10.
1:353rd & 6 at opp 10Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Nebraska 3
1:35Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Nebraska 3
1:35Jeff Budzien kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 26 yards to the Neb 27.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 27Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 7 yards to the Neb 34.
1:072nd & 3 at own 34Ameer Abdullah rush for 7 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 41Taylor Martinez rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 47Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46.
Q2 14:552nd & 9 at opp 46Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the Nwest 40.
Q2 14:203rd & 3 at opp 40Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ben Cotton.
Q2 14:104th & 3 at opp 40Brett Maher punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 3.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 14, Nebraska 10
Northwestern Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 3Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 3.
13:252nd & 10 at own 3Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
13:013rd & 8 at own 5Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 10.
12:224th & 3 at own 10Brandon Williams punt for 28 yards, returned by Kenny Bell for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Nick VanHoose at the Nwest 38.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
12:112nd & 10 at own 38NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Jack Konopka accepted.
12:032nd & 20 at own 28Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
11:463rd & 20 at own 28Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 32.
11:244th & 16 at own 32Brandon Williams punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 39.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 39NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation on Andrew Rodriguez accepted.
10:481st & 15 at own 34Ameer Abdullah rush for 11 yards to the Neb 45.
10:152nd & 4 at own 45Ameer Abdullah rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 20 yards, fumbled, forced by Ibraheim Campbell, recovered by Nwest Jared Carpenter at the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 22Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 24.
9:482nd & 8 at own 24NORTHWESTERN penalty 12 yard Pass Interference on Kain Colter accepted, no play.
9:422nd & 20 at own 12Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
9:303rd & 20 at own 12Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 16.
9:094th & 16 at own 16Brandon Williams punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Nwest 45.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:551st & 10 at opp 45Ameer Abdullah rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 37.
8:252nd & 2 at opp 37Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 9, Northwestern 7
8:25Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 10, Northwestern 7
8:25Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 34.
8:012nd & 1 at own 34Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 34.
7:213rd & 1 at own 34Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 36Kain Colter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
6:112nd & 12 at own 34Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 35.
6:003rd & 11 at own 35Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
5:524th & 11 at own 35Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 25.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 25Kenny Bell rush for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
5:082nd & 9 at own 26Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Neb 34.
4:223rd & 1 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for no gain to the Neb 34.
4:034th & 1 at own 34Brett Maher punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:521st & 10 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 4 yards to the Neb 46.
3:392nd & 6 at opp 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 4 yards to the Neb 42.
3:113rd & 2 at opp 42Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Neb 41.
2:424th & 1 at opp 41Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 38Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
2:072nd & 10 at opp 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 5 yards to the Neb 33.
1:373rd & 5 at opp 33Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 26Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Nebraska 10
1:25Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Nebraska 10
1:25Jeff Budzien kickoff for 55 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 12 yards to the Neb 22.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 22Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Neb 23.
0:422nd & 9 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 25 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 48Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:34.
0:241st & 10 at own 48Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
0:242nd & 4 at opp 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:24.
0:212nd & 4 at opp 46Taylor Martinez sacked by Brian Arnfelt for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 45.
0:163rd & 13 at own 45Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:16.
0:163rd & 13 at own 45Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:16.
0:103rd & 13 at own 45Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 9 yards to the Nwest 46.
0:104th & 4 at opp 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:10.
0:004th & 4 at opp 46Brett Maher punt for 45 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Q3 15:00Jeff Budzien kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 15 yards to the Neb 16.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 21, Nebraska 16
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 16Taylor Martinez rush for 13 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at own 29Ameer Abdullah rush for 12 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 41Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 1 yard to the Neb 42.
13:482nd & 9 at own 42Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
13:223rd & 9 at own 42Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 7 yards to the Neb 49.
13:044th & 2 at own 49Brett Maher punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 7.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 7Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 11.
12:412nd & 6 at own 11Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 9 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 20Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
12:172nd & 10 at own 20Venric Mark rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Nebraska 10
12:17Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 15Ameer Abdullah rush for 15 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 30Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
11:492nd & 10 at own 30Braylon Heard rush for 18 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 48Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:412nd & 8 at the 50Taylor Martinez rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 35Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Nwest 35.
9:352nd & 10 at opp 35Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
9:173rd & 10 at opp 35Taylor Martinez rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 28.
8:474th & 3 at opp 28Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 38.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 38Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 41.
8:172nd & 7 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
8:093rd & 7 at own 41NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Mohammed Seisay accepted, no play.
7:551st & 10 at opp 44Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Neb 44.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 44Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Neb 40.
7:013rd & 6 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Kain Colter accepted.
6:383rd & 11 at opp 45Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
6:314th & 11 at opp 45Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 14.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 14Ameer Abdullah rush for 15 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 29Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 33.
5:382nd & 6 at own 33Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 37.
5:003rd & 2 at own 37Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 38.
4:264th & 1 at own 38Brett Maher punt for 58 yards, downed at the Nwest 4.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 4Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 7.
3:532nd & 7 at own 7Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
3:483rd & 7 at own 7Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
3:404th & 7 at own 7Brandon Williams punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Nwest 49.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 11 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 38Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 39.
2:252nd & 11 at opp 39Taylor Martinez pass complete to Tim Marlowe for 16 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 23Taylor Martinez rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 17.
1:152nd & 4 at opp 17Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 11 yards to the Nwest 3, NORTHWESTERN penalty 3 yard Personal Foul on Traveon Henry accepted for a 1ST down.
1:091st & goal at opp 3Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Nebraska 16
1:09Braylon Heard rush attempt failed .
1:09Brett Maher kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark for 18 yards to the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 23Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 27.
0:242nd & 6 at own 27Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
0:173rd & 6 at own 27Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
0:094th & 6 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 51 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 17.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 17Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Neb 25.
Q4 14:552nd & 2 at own 25Imani Cross rush for 3 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:411st & 10 at own 28Taylor Martinez sacked by Drew Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 19.
Q4 13:582nd & 19 at own 19Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 24.
Q4 13:013rd & 14 at own 24NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Sideline Interference on Team accepted, no play.
Q4 12:583rd & 19 at own 19NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation on Jeremiah Sirles accepted.
Q4 12:303rd & 24 at own 14Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
Q4 12:234th & 24 at own 14Brett Maher punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 48.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 29, Northwestern 28
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 48Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Neb 46.
11:482nd & 4 at opp 46Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Neb 44.
11:033rd & 2 at opp 44Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 8 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 36Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
10:512nd & 10 at opp 36Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 4 yards to the Neb 32.
10:403rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:40.
10:313rd & 6 at opp 32Trevor Siemian rush for 8 yards to the Neb 14, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding on Antonio Bell accepted for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 14Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Neb 10.
9:402nd & 6 at opp 10Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Neb 7.
9:243rd & 3 at opp 7Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Neb 5.
9:034th & 1 at opp 5Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & goal at opp 3Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Nebraska 16
8:31Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Nebraska 16
8:31Jeff Budzien kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 11 yards to the Neb 20.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Neb 28.
7:512nd & 2 at own 28Taylor Martinez rush for 6 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
7:302nd & 10 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
7:253rd & 10 at own 34Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at the 50Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
6:472nd & 5 at opp 45Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 7 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 30 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & goal at opp 8Taylor Martinez pass complete to Taariq Allen for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Nebraska 22
5:55Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Nebraska 23
5:55Brett Maher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tony Jones for 20 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 21Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 24.
5:012nd & 7 at own 24Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 27.
4:443rd & 4 at own 27Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
4:104th & 4 at own 27Brandon Williams punt for 49 yards, downed at the Neb 24.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 24Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 31 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 45Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 43.
3:012nd & 8 at opp 43Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yards to the Nwest 38.
2:423rd & 3 at opp 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 25 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 7Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 29, Northwestern 28
2:08Taylor Martinez pass attempt failed .
2:08Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Missed FG, 6 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 25Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 8 yards to the Nwest 33.
1:432nd & 2 at own 33Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 4 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 24 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 39Trevor Siemian pass incomplete.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 39Trevor Siemian rush for 3 yards to the Neb 36.
1:223rd & 7 at opp 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:22.
1:163rd & 7 at opp 36Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
1:104th & 7 at opp 36Jeff Budzien 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 36Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 35.
1:072nd & 11 at own 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:07.
1:012nd & 11 at own 35Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Neb 38.
0:213rd & 8 at own 38Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 40.
0:174th & 6 at own 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:17.
0:084th & 6 at own 40Brett Maher punt for 45 yards, returned by Tony Jones for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Tony Jones at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 18Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
0:002nd & 10 at own 18Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.

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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