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Illinois at Nebraska

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Nebraska beat Illinois 39–⁠19. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 8–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayIllinois4–⁠8 in 2013
19
HomeNebraska9–⁠4 in 2013
39

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ESPNUAttendance 90,458

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 20 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Bill LeMonnier; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Jeff Baur; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; alternate Tim MaguireGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois057719
Nebraska14913339

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase13/2613501
Reilly O’Toole3/54200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Ferguson19114123
Donovonn Young1561121
Nathan Scheelhaase911017
Reilly O’Toole3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Ferguson882027
Jon Davis345016
Martize Barr430014
Matt LaCosse120020

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.8/1313520
Ron Kellogg III3/65100
Ameer Abdullah0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah20225243
Imani Cross1576128
Terrell Newby419011
Tommy Armstrong Jr.918013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quincy Enunwa480131
Kenny Bell465137
Sam Cotton117017
Ameer Abdullah115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Ankrah160

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

Team stats

IllinoisNebraska
372Total yards521
177Passing yards186
195Rushing yards335
5.7Yards per pass9.3
4.1Yards per rush6.7
24First downs24
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠38Penalties8–⁠71
32:30Possession26:55

Efficiency

IllinoisNebraska
39%Success rate49%
0.06EPA per play0.14
1.14Explosiveness0.87
0.16Rushing EPA0.20
−0.08Passing EPA0.14
33%Passing-down success37%
0.02First-down EPA0.20
0.07Second-down EPA0.26
0.18Third-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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −10.5, over/under 64.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Nebraska 77%, Illinois 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 14 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaSafety, 3 plays (Illinois scores)Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd 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, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaSafety, 3 plays (Illinois scores), −4 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown run, 14 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −41 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 5 yards to the Illin 30.
14:112nd & 5 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 28.
13:313rd & 7 at own 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the Illin 28.
13:224th & 7 at own 28Justin DuVernois punt for 29 yards, downed at the Neb 43.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
13:102nd & 10 at own 43Ameer Abdullah rush for 11 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Illin 44.
12:202nd & 8 at opp 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jake Long for 9 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 35Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Illin 32.
11:222nd & 7 at opp 32Ameer Abdullah rush for 30 yards to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & goal at opp 2Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Illinois 0
11:06Pat Smith extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Illinois 0
11:06Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the Illin 34.
10:262nd & 1 at own 34Donovonn Young rush for 10 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at own 44Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Illin 48.
9:232nd & 6 at own 48Donovonn Young rush for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Ciante Evans, recovered by Neb LeRoy Alexander at the Neb 31.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 26 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 43Imani Cross rush for 3 yards to the Illin 40.
8:292nd & 7 at opp 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 33Imani Cross rush for 14 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 19Imani Cross rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Imani Cross at the Illin 22.
7:282nd & 13 at opp 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
7:223rd & 13 at opp 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 15 yards to the Illin 7 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & goal at opp 7Imani Cross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 8.
6:192nd & goal at opp 8Imani Cross rush for 4 yards to the Illin 4.
5:533rd & goal at opp 4Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Illinois 0
5:53Pat Smith extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Illinois 0
5:53Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 16 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 41Josh Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:562nd & 1 at the 50Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 47Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 48.
3:492nd & 11 at opp 48Josh Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the Neb 39.
3:153rd & 2 at opp 39Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 12 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 27Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
2:112nd & 9 at opp 26Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Neb 24.
0:474th & 11 at opp 28Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:47.
0:404th & 11 at opp 28Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Steve Hull.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 28Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Neb 31.
0:002nd & 7 at own 31Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Kenny Bell for 14 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Terrell Newby rush for 11 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 44Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 31 yards to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 13Terrell Newby rush for 4 yards to the Illin 9.
Q2 13:402nd & 6 at opp 9Ron Kellogg III rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 10.
Q2 13:083rd & 7 at opp 10Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
Q2 13:044th & 7 at opp 10Pat Smith 27 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Illinois 0
Q2 13:04Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 16 yards to the Illin 8, ILLINOIS penalty 8 yard Holding accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 23, Illinois 5
Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 8Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 10 yards to the Illin 18 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 18Josh Ferguson rush for 23 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 41Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 12:25.
11:591st & 10 at own 41Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 37.
11:272nd & 14 at own 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Martize Barr for 2 yards to the Illin 39.
10:453rd & 12 at own 39Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 17 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 44Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Martize Barr for 14 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 30Josh Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the Neb 21.
10:052nd & 1 at opp 21Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 19Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the Neb 15.
9:242nd & 6 at opp 15Donovonn Young rush for 9 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & goal at opp 6Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 9.
8:422nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 8:42.
8:372nd & goal at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse.
7:504th & 0 at opp 20Taylor Zalewski 38 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Illinois 3
7:50Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 26 yards to the Neb 29.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 29Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 27.
7:022nd & 12 at own 27Ameer Abdullah rush for 10 yards to the Neb 37.
6:323rd & 2 at own 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 19 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Sam Cotton for 17 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 27Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards to the Illin 21.
5:352nd & 4 at opp 21Ameer Abdullah pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
5:283rd & 4 at opp 21Ameer Abdullah rush for 12 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & goal at opp 9Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 10.
4:332nd & goal at opp 10Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 8 yards to the Illin 2.
4:183rd & goal at opp 2Imani Cross rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Illinois 3
4:18Pat Smith extra point MISSED.
4:18Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 22 yards to the Illin 22.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Martize Barr.
3:292nd & 10 at own 36Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 42.
3:273rd & 4 at own 42Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
3:164th & 4 at own 42Justin DuVernois punt for 48 yards, returned by Jordan Westerkamp for no gain to the Neb 4, NEBRASKA penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Nebraska Safety, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
3:161st & 10 at own 4Imani Cross rush for no gain to the Neb 4.
3:082nd & 10 at own 4Imani Cross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 3.
1:443rd & 11 at own 3Imani Cross rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 0 for a SAFETY.Nebraska 23, Illinois 5
1:44Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards returned by Miles Osei for 32 yards to the Illin 47.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Martize Barr for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:082nd & 7 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for no gain to the 50 yard line.
1:033rd & 7 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Martize Barr.
0:524th & 7 at the 50Justin DuVernois punt for 49 yards, downed at the Neb 1.
Nebraska End of half, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 1Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Neb 3.
0:442nd & 8 at own 3Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:44.
0:382nd & 8 at own 3Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Neb 7.
0:383rd & 4 at own 7Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 0:38.
0:003rd & 4 at own 7Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 5.
Q3 15:00Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 36, Illinois 12
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 7 yards to the Neb 32.
14:092nd & 3 at own 32ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on V’Angelo Bentley accepted, no play.
14:011st & 10 at own 47Ameer Abdullah rush for 9 yards to the Illin 44.
14:012nd & 1 at opp 44Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 42, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
13:212nd & 15 at own 42ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:581st & 10 at opp 43Ameer Abdullah rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 29, Illinois 5
12:58Mauro Bondi extra point GOOD.Nebraska 30, Illinois 5
12:58Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Touchdown run, 14 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 27.
12:052nd & 8 at own 27Donovonn Young rush for 13 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 40Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 38.
10:472nd & 12 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 15 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 47Josh Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Neb 43.
9:512nd & 6 at opp 43Josh Ferguson rush for 9 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 34Josh Ferguson rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30.
8:402nd & 6 at opp 30Donovonn Young rush for 4 yards to the Neb 26.
8:203rd & 2 at opp 26Aaron Bailey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 29.
7:204th & 5 at opp 29Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 13 yards to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 16Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Evan Wilson.
6:472nd & 10 at opp 16Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 15.
6:053rd & 9 at opp 15Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 14 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & goal at opp 1Donovonn Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Illinois 11
5:54Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Nebraska 30, Illinois 12
5:54Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 25Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the Neb 31.
5:282nd & 4 at own 31Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 37Terrell Newby rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Neb at the Neb 37.
4:522nd & 10 at own 37Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp.
4:433rd & 10 at own 37Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
4:374th & 10 at own 37Sam Foltz punt for 40 yards, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 23.
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Martize Barr for 11 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 34Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 4:29.
4:231st & 10 at own 34Josh Ferguson rush for 13 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 47Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 46.
3:292nd & 11 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Martize Barr.
3:223rd & 11 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Jason Ankrah at the Illin 45, returned for 6 yards to the Illin 39.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at opp 39Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Illin 37.
2:532nd & 8 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
2:443rd & 8 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 36, Illinois 12
2:44Mauro Bondi extra point MISSED.
2:443rd & 8 at own 35NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
2:44Mauro Bondi kickoff for 63 yards returned by V’Angelo Bentley for 26 yards to the Illin 43.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 43Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 20 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 37Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 34.
1:312nd & 7 at opp 34Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 31.
0:533rd & 4 at opp 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Martize Barr.
0:484th & 4 at opp 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Martize Barr.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 31Ameer Abdullah rush for 33 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Imani Cross rush for 3 yards to the Illin 33.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 33Ameer Abdullah rush for 22 yards to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 11Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 16.
Q4 14:022nd & 15 at opp 16Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to C.J. Zimmerer.
Q4 13:523rd & 15 at opp 16Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for 13 yards to the Illin 3.
Q4 13:124th & 2 at opp 3Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Trey Foster.
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 39, Illinois 19
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 3Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 6.
12:342nd & 7 at own 6Josh Ferguson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 9.
11:583rd & 4 at own 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson.
11:504th & 4 at own 9Justin DuVernois punt for 33 yards, downed at the Illin 42.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 42Imani Cross rush for 8 yards to the Illin 34.
11:192nd & 2 at opp 34Imani Cross rush for 3 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 31Imani Cross rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Mason Monheim, recovered by Illin Kenny Nelson at the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 19NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
10:511st & 5 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Martize Barr.
10:312nd & 5 at own 24Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 27.
10:013rd & 2 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
9:434th & 2 at own 27Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yards, downed at the Neb 32.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 32NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:431st & 15 at own 27Ameer Abdullah rush for 17 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 44Imani Cross rush for 7 yards to the Illin 49.
8:292nd & 3 at opp 49Ameer Abdullah rush for 7 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 42Imani Cross rush for 28 yards to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 14Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Illin 7.
6:372nd & 3 at opp 7Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 10.
5:533rd & 6 at opp 10Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 15.
5:164th & 11 at opp 15Pat Smith 32 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 39, Illinois 12
5:16Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 25Josh Ferguson rush for 7 yards to the Illin 32.
4:402nd & 3 at own 32Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
4:123rd & 1 at own 34Reilly O’Toole rush for 3 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 37Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson.
3:352nd & 10 at own 37NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
3:172nd & 5 at own 42Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Devin Church.
3:123rd & 5 at own 42NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
3:021st & 10 at own 47Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 13 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 40Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 27 yards to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 13Reilly O’Toole rush for 1 yard to the Neb 12.
1:452nd & 9 at opp 12Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Neb 9.
1:243rd & 6 at opp 9Reilly O’Toole rush for 4 yards to the Neb 5.
1:064th & 2 at opp 5Aaron Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & goal at opp 1Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 39, Illinois 18
0:57Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Nebraska 39, Illinois 19
0:57Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 46 yards.
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19Terrell Newby rush for 4 yards to the Neb 23.

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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