43°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Bill Lemonnier; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Jeff Baur; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Shawn Smith; alternate Kevin SchwarzelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nebraska
Minnesota
328
Total yards
430
139
Passing yards
159
189
Rushing yards
271
4.6
Yards per pass
9.4
6.3
Yards per rush
5.0
17
First downs
23
4–12
Third downs
5–13
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
3–21
Penalties
3–35
24:23
Possession
35:37
Efficiency
Nebraska
Minnesota
47%
Success rate
54%
0.22
EPA per play
0.10
1.02
Explosiveness
0.69
0.48
Rushing EPA
0.10
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.12
36%
Passing-down success
33%
0.16
First-down EPA
0.30
−0.15
Second-down EPA
−0.09
0.77
Third-down EPA
−0.11
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 59% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset.
The line
Nebraska −8.5, over/under 52.5.
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 72%, Minnesota 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 69 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 88 yards
Q2 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q2 NebraskaField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
Q4 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, 28 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 10, Minnesota 7
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 13 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Quincy Enunwa rush for 4 yards to the Neb 48.
13:36
2nd & 6 at own 48
Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 40.
13:25
3rd & 14 at own 40
Ameer Abdullah rush for 16 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 44
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 42 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
12:26
1st & goal at opp 2
Imani Cross rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Minnesota 0
12:26
Pat Smith extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Minnesota 0
12:26
Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 25
David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28.
11:03
3rd & 8 at own 27
Mitch Leidner rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29.
10:24
4th & 6 at own 29
Peter Mortell punt for 37 yards, returned by Jordan Westerkamp for 19 yards to the Minn 47.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 14 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 33
Ameer Abdullah rush for 7 yards to the Minn 26.
9:22
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 1 yard to the Minn 25.
8:56
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 22
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 5 yards to the Minn 17.
8:20
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
7:06
4th & 16 at opp 28
Pat Smith 45 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 10, Minnesota 0
7:06
Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Derrick Engel rush for 11 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at own 36
David Cobb rush for 8 yards to the Minn 44.
5:52
2nd & 2 at own 44
David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
5:19
1st & 10 at own 47
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Derrick Engel for 7 yards to the Neb 46.
4:45
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Neb 36.
3:40
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Donovahn Jones rush for 13 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 23
David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Neb 20.
2:30
2nd & 7 at opp 20
David Cobb rush for 7 yards to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 13
David Cobb rush for 7 yards to the Neb 6.
1:22
2nd & 3 at opp 6
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & goal at opp 2
David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Neb 1.
0:18
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mitch Leidner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 10, Minnesota 6
0:18
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Nebraska 10, Minnesota 7
0:18
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Ameer Abdullah rush for 7 yards to the Neb 32.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 3 at own 32
Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:39
1st & 10 at own 37
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
Q2 14:33
2nd & 10 at own 37
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
Q2 14:22
3rd & 10 at own 37
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 8 yards to the Neb 45.
Q2 13:42
4th & 2 at own 45
Sam Foltz punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 17, Nebraska 13
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Donovahn Jones rush for 11 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
13:06
1st & 10 at own 31
David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 36.
12:24
2nd & 5 at own 36
Mitch Leidner rush for no gain to the Minn 36.
11:50
3rd & 5 at own 36
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
11:40
4th & 5 at own 36
Peter Mortell punt for 35 yards, returned by Jordan Westerkamp for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 28.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 28
Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 29.
10:53
2nd & 9 at own 29
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 6 yards to the Neb 35.
10:05
3rd & 3 at own 35
MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Ra’Shede Hageman accepted.
9:30
2nd & 18 at own 42
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp.
9:17
3rd & 18 at own 42
Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Neb 47.
8:41
4th & 13 at own 47
Sam Foltz punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Derrick Engel at the Minn 12.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 12
David Cobb rush for 15 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at own 27
Philip Nelson pass complete to Mike Henry for 20 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
7:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Donovahn Jones rush for 20 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 33
David Cobb rush for no gain to the Neb 33.
6:33
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
6:33
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 6:33.
6:28
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
6:21
4th & 10 at opp 33
Philip Nelson pass complete to Derrick Engel for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Nebraska 10
6:21
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Nebraska 10
6:21
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 58 yards returned by Alonzo Moore for 16 yards to the Neb 23.
Nebraska Fumble, 1 play
6:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Ameer Abdullah rush for 24 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Hill, recovered by Minn Cedric Thompson at the Neb 47.
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 47
David Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Neb 38.
5:17
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Philip Nelson rush for 23 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 15
Isaac Fruechte rush for 4 yards to the Neb 11.
4:19
2nd & 6 at opp 11
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Neb 7.
3:46
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 3:46.
3:38
3rd & 2 at opp 7
David Cobb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 9.
3:01
4th & 4 at opp 9
Chris Hawthorne 26 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 17, Nebraska 10
3:01
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Alonzo Moore for 27 yards to the Neb 27.
Nebraska Field goal, 10 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 28.
2:09
2nd & 9 at own 28
Ameer Abdullah rush for 14 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
1:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards to the Neb 48.
1:10
2nd & 4 at own 48
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
0:54
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 7 yards to the Minn 39.
0:54
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:54.
0:49
3rd & 3 at opp 39
MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Ra’Shede Hageman accepted.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 31.
0:40
2nd & 17 at opp 31
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:40.
0:31
2nd & 17 at opp 31
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 6 yards to the Minn 25.
0:15
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:15.
0:15
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:15.
0:08
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
0:03
4th & 11 at opp 25
Pat Smith 42 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 17, Nebraska 13
0:03
Mauro Bondi kickoff for 40 yards returned by Maxx Williams for 15 yards to the Minn 40.
Q3 15:00
Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 27, Nebraska 20
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaac Fruechte rush for 9 yards to the Minn 34.
14:23
2nd & 1 at own 34
David Cobb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 32.
13:45
3rd & 3 at own 32
Philip Nelson rush for no gain to the Minn 32.
12:57
4th & 3 at own 32
Peter Mortell punt for 43 yards, returned by Jordan Westerkamp for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 24.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 24
Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26.
11:59
2nd & 8 at own 26
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 2 yards to the Neb 28.
11:35
3rd & 6 at own 28
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
11:21
4th & 6 at own 28
Sam Foltz punt for 36 yards, returned by Derrick Engel for 11 yards to the Neb 38, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Gabriel Miller accepted.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 38
Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Goodger for 21 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
Philip Nelson rush for 14 yards to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down.
10:06
1st & goal at opp 3
David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Neb 2.
9:30
2nd & goal at opp 2
David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Neb 1.
9:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 23, Nebraska 13
9:01
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 24, Nebraska 13
9:01
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrell Newby for 23 yards to the Neb 28.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 28
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
8:43
2nd & 10 at own 28
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
8:32
3rd & 10 at own 28
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 3 yards to the Neb 31.
7:53
4th & 7 at own 31
Sam Foltz punt for 54 yards, returned by Derrick Engel for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 13.
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 13
Philip Nelson rush for 7 yards to the Minn 20.
7:10
2nd & 3 at own 20
Philip Nelson rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22.
6:27
3rd & 1 at own 22
Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Goodger for 16 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & 10 at own 38
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
5:48
2nd & 10 at own 38
Philip Nelson rush for 7 yards to the Minn 45.
5:10
3rd & 3 at own 45
David Cobb rush for 18 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 37
David Cobb rush for 10 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Neb 25.
3:17
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Donovahn Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 27.
2:39
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
2:33
4th & 10 at opp 27
Chris Hawthorne 45 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 27, Nebraska 13
2:33
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Alonzo Moore for 28 yards to the Neb 28.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Ameer Abdullah rush for 9 yards to the Neb 37.
2:04
2nd & 1 at own 37
Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at own 39
Taylor Martinez rush for 35 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
0:51
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
0:44
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Ameer Abdullah rush for 16 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the Minn 3.
0:14
2nd & goal at opp 3
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Sam Cotton for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 27, Nebraska 19
0:14
Pat Smith extra point GOOD.Minnesota 27, Nebraska 20
0:14
Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Goodger for 31 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Neb 40.
Q4 14:12
2nd & 6 at opp 40
David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Mike Henry.
Q4 13:30
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
Q4 13:25
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Derrick Engel.
Q4 13:25
4th & 10 at opp 34
MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q4 13:17
4th & 15 at opp 39
Peter Mortell punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 13.
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 34, Nebraska 23
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 13
Ameer Abdullah rush for 22 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
12:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
11:59
3rd & 15 at own 30
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 32 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ameer Abdullah rush for 22 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 16
Imani Cross rush for 2 yards to the Minn 14.
10:08
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 16.
9:37
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 9:37.
9:30
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
9:30
4th & 10 at opp 16
NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Pat Smith accepted.
9:26
4th & 15 at opp 21
Pat Smith 37 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 27, Nebraska 23
9:26
Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
David Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Minn 34.
8:40
2nd & 1 at own 34
David Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at own 39
Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:33
1st & 10 at the 50
David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Neb 47.
6:47
2nd & 7 at opp 47
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Neb 43.
5:58
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
5:50
4th & 3 at opp 43
Peter Mortell punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 9.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at own 9
Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 10.
5:30
2nd & 9 at own 10
Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
5:15
3rd & 9 at own 10
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 5:15.
4:32
4th & 12 at own 7
Sam Foltz punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 34.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 34
David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Neb 32.
3:40
2nd & 8 at opp 32
David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Neb 26.
2:59
3rd & 2 at opp 26
David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
2:19
1st & 10 at opp 22
David Cobb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 24.
2:19
2nd & 12 at opp 24
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 2:19.
1:57
2nd & 12 at opp 24
Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 20 yards to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down.
1:36
1st & goal at opp 4
David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Neb 2.
1:36
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 1:36.
1:24
2nd & goal at opp 2
David Cobb rush for no gain to the Neb 2.
0:51
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:51.
0:51
3rd & 0 at opp 2
NEBRASKA penalty 1 yard Neutral Zone Infraction accepted.
0:48
3rd & goal at opp 1
Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 33, Nebraska 23
0:48
Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.Minnesota 34, Nebraska 23
0:48
Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 45 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 8 yards to the Neb 28.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
0:34
1st & 10 at own 28
Taylor Martinez rush for 10 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 38
Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Jeremy Baltazar at the Neb 46, returned for 8 yards to the Neb 38.
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 40.
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.