Minnesota at Nebraska

Saturday, November 17, 2012

No. 16 Nebraska beat Minnesota 38–⁠14. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 29–⁠22–⁠2.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2012
14
Home16Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2012
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: BTNAttendance 85,330

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the south, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota0001414
Nebraska101414038

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson8/235902
Max Shortell2/53100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodrick Williams Jr726011
Max Shortell114014
James Gillum41305
K.J. Maye21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre McDonald126026
Devin Crawford-Tufts322012
Derrick Engel117017
Rodrick Williams Jr21409

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez21/2930820
Ron Kellogg III1/4300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah1879023
Taylor Martinez82208
Imani Cross101926
Braylon Heard71807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell9136236
Jamal Turner683027
Quincy Enunwa465029
Kyler Reed224013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stanley Jean-Baptiste1481
Daimion Stafford100

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

Team stats

MinnesotaNebraska
177Total yards444
90Passing yards311
87Rushing yards133
3.2Yards per pass9.4
3.0Yards per rush2.8
11First downs25
1–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
4–⁠37Penalties5–⁠47
25:02Possession34:43

Efficiency

MinnesotaNebraska
35%Success rate43%
−0.28EPA per play0.13
0.50Explosiveness0.92
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.34Passing EPA0.44
18%Passing-down success25%
0.00First-down EPA0.01
−0.54Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.47Third-down EPA0.85

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 NebraskaField goal, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPick-six, 3 plays (Nebraska scores)Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 85 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 10 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaPick-six, 3 plays (Nebraska scores), 4 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 2 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 1 play, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 10, Minnesota 0
Nebraska Field goal, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 29.
14:272nd & 6 at own 29Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 10 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 39Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 16 yards to the Minn 30, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Michael Carter accepted for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 30Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 28Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Minn 28.
12:253rd & 8 at opp 28Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 6 yards to the Minn 22.
11:494th & 2 at opp 22Brett Maher 39 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 3, Minnesota 0
11:49Brett Maher kickoff for 64 yards returned by KJ Maye for 28 yards to the Minn 29.
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 29Philip Nelson rush for 9 yards to the Minn 38.
11:002nd & 1 at own 38Philip Nelson pass complete to Donnell Kirkwood for no gain to the Minn 38.
10:253rd & 1 at own 38Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Minn 38.
9:454th & 1 at own 38Christian Eldred punt for 46 yards, returned by Jamal Turner for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Neb at the Neb 15.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 15NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Kenny Bell accepted, no play.
9:101st & 15 at own 10Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Neb 13.
8:452nd & 12 at own 13Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 22 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 35Ameer Abdullah rush for 9 yards to the Neb 44.
8:052nd & 1 at own 44Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 46Braylon Heard rush for 7 yards to the Minn 47.
6:552nd & 3 at opp 47Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 41Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Minn 36.
6:052nd & 5 at opp 36Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 9, Minnesota 0
6:05Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 10, Minnesota 0
6:05Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 25Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
5:102nd & 9 at own 26Philip Nelson pass complete to Brandon Green for 7 yards to the Minn 33.
4:353rd & 2 at own 33Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
3:564th & 1 at own 34Christian Eldred punt for 44 yards, returned by Jamal Turner for 3 yards to the Neb 25.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
3:402nd & 10 at own 25Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 4 yards to the Neb 29.
3:023rd & 6 at own 29Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
2:484th & 6 at own 29Brett Maher punt for 57 yards, downed at the Minn 14.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 14Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 17 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 31Philip Nelson pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 5 yards to the Minn 36.
1:352nd & 5 at own 36Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 38.
0:573rd & 3 at own 38NEBRASKA penalty 4 yard Pass Interference on Josh Mitchell accepted, no play.
0:451st & 10 at own 42Philip Nelson pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 12 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 46Philip Nelson pass incomplete to John Rabe.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 46Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donnell Kirkwood.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 46Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
0:004th & 10 at opp 46Christian Eldred punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 26.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 24, Minnesota 0
Nebraska Punt, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 26Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30.
14:202nd & 6 at own 30Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 35.
13:503rd & 1 at own 35Imani Cross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 37Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 42.
12:552nd & 5 at own 42Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at the 50Ameer Abdullah sacked by Mike Rallis for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 45.
11:442nd & 15 at own 45MINNESOTA penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Brock Vereen accepted, no play.
11:351st & 10 at own 48Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49.
11:052nd & 7 at opp 49Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Minn 44.
10:493rd & 2 at opp 44Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
10:494th & 2 at opp 44Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:49.
10:404th & 2 at opp 44Brett Maher punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 19.
10:002nd & 11 at own 19Philip Nelson pass incomplete to KJ Maye.
9:543rd & 11 at own 19Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
9:424th & 11 at own 19Christian Eldred punt for 45 yards, downed at the Neb 36.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 37Ameer Abdullah rush for 18 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 45Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yards to the Minn 40.
8:462nd & 5 at opp 40Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 29 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & goal at opp 3Imani Cross rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 16, Minnesota 0
7:47Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Minnesota 0
7:47Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 25Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
7:302nd & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 27.
6:533rd & 8 at own 27Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
6:414th & 8 at own 27Christian Eldred punt for 7 yards, downed at the Minn 34.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 34Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 8 yards to the Minn 26.
6:002nd & 2 at opp 26Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 31.
5:203rd & 7 at opp 31Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 29 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & goal at opp 2Imani Cross rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1.
4:222nd & goal at opp 1Imani Cross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Minnesota 0
4:22Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 24, Minnesota 0
4:22Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 25Philip Nelson pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr. for 9 yards to the Minn 34.
3:352nd & 1 at own 34Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 36KJ Maye rush for 5 yards to the Minn 41.
2:202nd & 5 at own 41Philip Nelson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41.
1:343rd & 6 at own 40Philip Nelson sacked by Ciante Evans for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 30.
1:344th & 16 at own 30Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:34.
1:264th & 16 at own 30Christian Eldred punt for 35 yards, downed at the Neb 35.
Nebraska End of half, 10 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 11 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 46Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:592nd & 6 at the 50Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 11 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 31Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 31Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 31Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 13 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 18Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 18MINNESOTA penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Troy Stoudermire accepted, no play.
0:021st & goal at opp 4Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 3 yards to the Minn 1.
0:022nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:02.
0:022nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:02.
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Imani Cross rush for no gain to the Minn 1.
Q3 15:00Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 38, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28.
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 30.
13:443rd & 5 at own 30Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
13:334th & 5 at own 30Christian Eldred punt for 35 yards, returned by Jamal Turner for 5 yards to the Neb 40.
Nebraska Fumble, 6 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 40Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Neb 35, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding on Spencer Long accepted.
12:451st & 15 at own 35Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Neb 35.
12:162nd & 15 at own 35Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
12:003rd & 15 at own 35Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 27 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
11:292nd & 10 at opp 38Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Eric Jacques, recovered by Minn James Manuel at the Minn 36.
Minnesota Interception, 1 play
11:211st & 10 at own 36Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Daimion Stafford at the Neb 26, returned for no gain to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 26Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 26.
10:382nd & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Neb 26.
10:003rd & 10 at own 26Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 21 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 47Ameer Abdullah rush for 23 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 30Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Minnesota 0
8:57Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Minnesota 0
8:57Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 25Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 11 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 36Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Minn 39.
7:452nd & 7 at own 39Philip Nelson pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr. for 5 yards to the Neb 41, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Daimion Stafford accepted for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 41Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Lincoln Plsek.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 41Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Neb 38.
6:453rd & 7 at opp 38Philip Nelson pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
6:304th & 7 at opp 38Christian Eldred punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Braylon Heard rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
5:402nd & 8 at own 22Braylon Heard rush for no gain to the Neb 22.
5:063rd & 8 at own 22Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 31Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 35.
4:152nd & 6 at own 35Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Neb 35.
3:153rd & 6 at own 35Taylor Martinez sacked by Aaron Hill for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Hill, recovered by Neb Seung Hoon Choi at the Neb 31.
2:444th & 10 at own 31Brett Maher punt for 55 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for 22 yards to the Minn 36.
Minnesota Pick-six, 3 plays (Nebraska scores)
2:151st & 10 at own 36Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 38.
1:552nd & 8 at own 38Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
1:123rd & 6 at own 40Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Stanley Jean-Baptiste at the Minn 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 37, Minnesota 0
1:12Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Minnesota 0
1:12Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 25KJ Maye rush for 7 yards to the Minn 32.
0:302nd & 3 at own 32Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 4 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 36Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Minn 41.
Q4 14:202nd & 5 at own 41Donnell Kirkwood rush for 3 yards to the Minn 44.
Q4 13:353rd & 2 at own 44Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Lincoln Plsek.
Q4 13:284th & 2 at own 44Christian Eldred punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jamal Turner at the Neb 14.
4th quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 38, Minnesota 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 14Braylon Heard rush for 4 yards to the Neb 18.
12:552nd & 6 at own 18Braylon Heard rush for no gain to the Neb 18.
12:123rd & 6 at own 18Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete.
11:584th & 6 at own 18Brett Maher punt for 26 yards, downed at the Neb 44.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at opp 43Rodrick Williams Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Neb 41.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 41Philip Nelson pass incomplete to MarQueis Gray.
11:103rd & 8 at opp 41Philip Nelson pass incomplete to John Rabe.
11:054th & 8 at opp 41Christian Eldred punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jamal Turner at the Neb 12.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 12Braylon Heard rush for 1 yard to the Neb 13.
10:152nd & 9 at own 13Braylon Heard rush for 4 yards to the Neb 17.
9:453rd & 5 at own 17Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Jake Long.
9:354th & 5 at own 17Brett Maher punt for 37 yards, returned by Team for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Jeremy Baltazar at the Minn 42.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 42Max Shortell rush for 14 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 44Max Shortell pass complete to Andre McDonald for 26 yards to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 18James Gillum rush for 3 yards to the Neb 15.
8:052nd & 7 at opp 15NEBRASKA penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Charles Jackson accepted.
7:581st & goal at opp 2James Gillum rush for 1 yard to the Neb 1.
7:392nd & goal at opp 1MarQueis Gray rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 38, Minnesota 6
7:39Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Minnesota 7
7:39Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 25Imani Cross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 27.
7:072nd & 8 at own 27Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Jake Long.
7:053rd & 8 at own 27Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Steven Osborne for 3 yards to the Neb 30.
6:384th & 5 at own 30Brett Maher punt for 37 yards, returned by Michael Carter for no gain to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 33James Gillum rush for 5 yards to the Minn 38.
6:082nd & 5 at own 38Max Shortell pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
5:453rd & 5 at own 38Max Shortell pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 5 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 43James Gillum rush for 4 yards to the Minn 47.
5:002nd & 6 at own 47Max Shortell pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
4:503rd & 6 at own 47Max Shortell pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
4:424th & 6 at own 47Christian Eldred punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jamal Turner at the Neb 9.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 9Imani Cross rush for no gain to the Neb 9.
3:432nd & 10 at own 9Ron Kellogg III rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Ron Kellogg III at the Neb 11.
3:043rd & 8 at own 11Ron Kellogg III rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Alex Keith at the Neb 6.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 1 play
2:591st & goal at opp 6MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 38, Minnesota 13
2:59Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Minnesota 14
2:59Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jamal Turner for 23 yards to the Neb 34.
Nebraska Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 34Imani Cross rush for 6 yards to the Neb 40.
2:002nd & 4 at own 40Imani Cross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
1:153rd & 2 at own 42Imani Cross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 43.
0:002nd & 11 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 42.

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.

Minnesota leads 38–⁠25–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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2020Minnesota 24, Nebraska 17
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