Nebraska at Penn State

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Nebraska beat Penn State 23–⁠20 in overtime. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 9–⁠7.

AwayNebraska9–⁠4 in 2013
23
HomePenn State7–⁠5 in 2013
20

Final, overtime at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 98,517

At kickoff
37°F, light snow, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 34 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee J.McGinn; umpire J.Carr; head linesman M.Carr; line judge D.Chesney; side judge J.Hayes; field judge E.Rohan; back judge K.Schwarzel; alternate M.SharpGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Nebraska07103323
Penn State6077020

Standouts

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

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ron Kellogg III20/3419110
Tommy Armstrong Jr.1/2100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah25147050
Imani Cross831013
Tommy Armstrong Jr.1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Westerkamp562015
Quincy Enunwa342127
Kenny Bell533012
Brandon Reilly219010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ciante Evans100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg16/3321721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Zwinak35149011
Akeel Lynch5905
Allen Robinson1707
Christian Hackenberg2617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Robinson8106043
Jesse James356146
Kyle Carter225022
Brandon Felder119019

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

Team stats

NebraskaPenn State
360Total yards387
192Passing yards217
168Rushing yards170
5.3Yards per pass6.6
4.1Yards per rush3.9
19First downs18
3–⁠17Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
7–⁠54Penalties3–⁠25
28:50Possession30:33

Efficiency

NebraskaPenn State
37%Success rate40%
0.02EPA per play−0.07
0.85Explosiveness0.80
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.07
0.10Passing EPA−0.06
24%Passing-down success17%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.03
0.06Second-down EPA0.09
0.14Third-down EPA−0.48

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)

Penn State 55% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Penn State −2.5, over/under 51.

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 Penn State 57%, Nebraska 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNebraska end zone NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 9 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 12 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Penn StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ5 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 9 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 91 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 9 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  31. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  32. Q4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
  33. Q5 Penn StateMissed FG, 3 plays, −5 yards
  34. Q5 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 6, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 1 yard to the Neb 22.
14:142nd & 10 at own 22Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 22.
13:423rd & 10 at own 22Ameer Abdullah rush for 8 yards to the Neb 30.
13:164th & 2 at own 30Sam Foltz punt for 47 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 1 yard, fumbled at the PnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 24Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 31.
12:292nd & 3 at own 31Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
12:013rd & 1 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Eugene Lewis.
11:514th & 1 at own 33Alex Butterworth punt for 46 yards, returned by Jordan Westerkamp for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 18.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 18Ameer Abdullah rush for 24 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 42Imani Cross rush for 6 yards to the Neb 48.
10:352nd & 4 at own 48Imani Cross rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 49.
9:593rd & 1 at opp 49Imani Cross rush for no gain to the PnSt 49.
9:214th & 1 at opp 49Sam Foltz punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 11.
Penn State Punt, 9 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 11Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 5 yards to the PnSt 16.
8:402nd & 5 at own 16Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 23Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Eugene Lewis.
7:572nd & 10 at own 23Zach Zwinak rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 34Allen Robinson rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 41.
7:142nd & 3 at own 41Zach Zwinak rush for 10 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 49Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the Neb 49.
6:102nd & 10 at opp 49Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Jesse James.
5:583rd & 10 at opp 49Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 2 yards to the Neb 47.
5:354th & 8 at opp 47Alex Butterworth punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 10.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 10Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Neb 13.
5:002nd & 7 at own 13Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Andrew Green.
4:533rd & 7 at own 13Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Neb 14.
4:224th & 6 at own 14Sam Foltz punt for 51 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 25 yards to the Neb 40.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 40Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards to the Neb 32.
3:562nd & 2 at opp 32Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 28Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the Neb 22.
2:542nd & 4 at opp 22Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 15Zach Zwinak rush for no gain to the Neb 15.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 15Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 11 yards to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 4Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Neb 2.
0:332nd & goal at opp 2Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Adam Breneman for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Nebraska 0
0:33Sam Ficken extra point MISSED.
0:33Sam Ficken kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terrell Newby for 16 yards to the Neb 9, NEBRASKA penalty 9 yard Holding on Corey Cooper accepted.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 9Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 14 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 23Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Neb 26.
Q2 14:502nd & 7 at own 26Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Jake Long for 15 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at own 41Imani Cross rush for 6 yards to the Neb 47.
Q2 14:012nd & 4 at own 47Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 38Ameer Abdullah rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:141st & 10 at opp 27Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
Q2 13:14Pat Smith extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Penn State 6
Q2 13:14Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 7, Penn State 6
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 25Akeel Lynch rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
12:402nd & 8 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Felder for 19 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 46Akeel Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 45.
11:342nd & 11 at own 45Akeel Lynch rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:463rd & 6 at the 50Akeel Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 48.
10:144th & 8 at own 48Alex Butterworth punt for 37 yards, returned by Jordan Westerkamp for no gain to the Neb 15.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 15Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 15.
9:452nd & 10 at own 15Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Cethan Carter.
9:303rd & 10 at own 15Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 9 yards to the Neb 24.
9:054th & 1 at own 24Sam Foltz punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 37.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 49Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Neb 49.
8:022nd & 8 at opp 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 8:02.
7:552nd & 8 at opp 49Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
7:503rd & 8 at opp 49Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Brandon Felder.
7:404th & 8 at opp 49Team punt blocked by Brandon Reilly, Andy Janovich for 1 yard, to the PnSt 48.
Nebraska Fumble, 9 plays
7:191st & 10 at opp 48Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 11 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 37Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 36.
6:382nd & 9 at opp 36Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
6:333rd & 9 at opp 36Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 14 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 22Ameer Abdullah rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 14.
5:352nd & 2 at opp 14Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 12Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Kenny Bell for 3 yards to the PnSt 9.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 9Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the PnSt 3.
4:013rd & 1 at opp 3Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Jesse Della Valle in the endzone.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
3:452nd & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 5 yards to the PnSt 25.
3:113rd & 5 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
3:044th & 5 at own 25Alex Butterworth punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 40.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 40Ameer Abdullah rush for 7 yards to the Neb 47.
2:262nd & 3 at own 47Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Sam Burtch for 2 yards to the Neb 49.
1:533rd & 1 at own 49Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Sam Burtch for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 46.
1:454th & 4 at own 46Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:45.
1:354th & 4 at own 46Sam Foltz punt for 36 yards, downed at the PnSt 18.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 18Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 20.
1:012nd & 8 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Eugene Lewis for 9 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 29Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 12 yards to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 41Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
0:252nd & 10 at own 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 3 yards to the PnSt 44.
0:253rd & 7 at own 44Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:25.
0:193rd & 7 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
0:074th & 7 at own 44Alex Butterworth punt for 42 yards, downed at the Neb 14.
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 12.
Q3 15:00Mauro Bondi kickoff for 59 yards returned by Eugene Lewis for 23 yards to the PnSt 29.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 17, Penn State 13
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 36.
14:232nd & 3 at own 36Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 38.
14:003rd & 1 at own 38Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 42Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
13:222nd & 10 at own 42Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
12:423rd & 8 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Eugene Lewis.
12:334th & 8 at own 44Alex Butterworth punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 17.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 17Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 22.
11:532nd & 5 at own 22Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 24.
Penn State Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:061st & goal at opp 8Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Neb 7.
10:372nd & goal at opp 7Christian Hackenberg rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Nebraska 7
10:37Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.
10:22Sam Ficken kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenny Bell for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
10:22Pat Smith extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Penn State 13
10:22Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eugene Lewis for 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Eugene Lewis at the PnSt 13.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 13Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 18.
9:352nd & 5 at own 18Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 25Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 26.
8:522nd & 9 at own 26PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:302nd & 14 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:203rd & 14 at own 21Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 23.
7:534th & 12 at own 23Alex Butterworth punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 32.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 32Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Neb 35.
7:102nd & 7 at own 35Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 10 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 45Imani Cross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 47.
6:122nd & 8 at own 47Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
6:073rd & 8 at own 47Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
5:584th & 8 at own 47Sam Foltz punt for 52 yards, downed at the PnSt 1.
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 1Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 5.
5:072nd & 6 at own 5Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 43 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 48Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 49.
4:252nd & 9 at own 49Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted by Ciante Evans at the Neb 48, returned for no gain to the Neb 48.
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 48Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the Neb 48.
3:332nd & 8 at own 48Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 47.
2:523rd & 3 at opp 47Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 7 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 40Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the PnSt 40.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 40Ron Kellogg III rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 28Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 28Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the PnSt 22.
1:163rd & 4 at opp 22Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
1:114th & 4 at opp 22Pat Smith 39 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Penn State 13
1:11Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 22 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 47Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:002nd & 7 at the 50Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Neb 46.
Q4 14:503rd & 3 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 19, Nebraska 17
Q4 14:50Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 20, Nebraska 17
Q4 14:50Sam Ficken kickoff for 39 yards returned by Andy Janovich for 8 yards to the Neb 34.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 20
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 34Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 36.
14:022nd & 8 at own 36Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Cethan Carter.
13:503rd & 8 at own 36Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 38.
13:324th & 6 at own 38Sam Foltz punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 24, NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 24Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 29.
12:492nd & 5 at own 29Zach Zwinak rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 40Zach Zwinak rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 45.
11:422nd & 5 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Adam Breneman.
11:383rd & 5 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
11:284th & 5 at own 45Alex Butterworth punt for 41 yards, downed at the Neb 14.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 14Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 9 yards to the Neb 23.
10:482nd & 1 at own 23Ron Kellogg III rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 17.
10:193rd & 7 at own 17Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
10:094th & 7 at own 17Sam Foltz punt for 51 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 1 yard to the PnSt 33.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 33Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 34.
9:302nd & 9 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
9:103rd & 9 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 4 yards to the PnSt 38.
8:564th & 5 at own 38Alex Butterworth punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 26.
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 26Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
8:442nd & 10 at own 26Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Kenny Bell for 12 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 38Ameer Abdullah rush for 50 yards to the PnSt 27, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Sam Burtch accepted for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 27Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Cethan Carter for 4 yards to the PnSt 23.
7:462nd & 6 at opp 23PENN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:202nd & 1 at opp 18Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 14Ameer Abdullah rush for no gain to the PnSt 14.
6:322nd & 10 at opp 14Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
6:243rd & 10 at opp 14Imani Cross rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & goal at opp 1Imani Cross rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.
5:522nd & 0 at opp 1NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Rodriguez accepted.
5:212nd & goal at opp 6Ron Kellogg III rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 5.
4:523rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 4:52.
4:303rd & goal at opp 5Ron Kellogg III rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Brandon Bell, recovered by Neb Sam Burtch at the PnSt 1.
4:294th & goal at opp 1Pat Smith 19 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
4:29Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 25Zach Zwinak rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 34.
3:522nd & 1 at own 34Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 20 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 43Akeel Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Neb 38.
2:132nd & 5 at opp 38Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Neb 37.
1:403rd & 4 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 38.
1:314th & 5 at opp 38Alex Butterworth punt for 33 yards, downed at the Neb 5.
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 5Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 6.
1:252nd & 9 at own 6Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:25.
1:222nd & 9 at own 6Ron Kellogg III rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Ron Kellogg III at the Neb 1.
1:223rd & 14 at own 1Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:22.
1:163rd & 14 at own 1PENN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jordan Lucas accepted, no play.
1:071st & 10 at own 16Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 13 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 29Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
0:542nd & 10 at own 29Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 12 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 41Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Sam Burtch.
0:402nd & 10 at own 41NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:362nd & 15 at own 36NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:282nd & 25 at own 26Ron Kellogg III pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 5 yards to the Neb 31.
0:213rd & 20 at own 31Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
0:214th & 20 at own 31Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:21.
0:104th & 20 at own 31Sam Foltz punt for 54 yards, downed at the PnSt 15.
Penn State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13.
Overtime2 drives, then Nebraska 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Missed FG, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Neb 21.
2nd & 6 at opp 21Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Neb 20.
3rd & 5 at opp 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
4th & 5 at opp 20Sam Ficken 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 21.
2nd & 6 at opp 21Imani Cross rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 20.
3rd & 5 at opp 20Ron Kellogg III pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
4th & 5 at opp 20Timeout PENN ST, clock 15:00.
4th & 5 at opp 20NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4th & 10 at opp 25Pat Smith 42 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 23, Penn State 20

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 10–⁠9 in 19 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
2020Nebraska 30, Penn State 23
2017Penn State 56, Nebraska 44
2013Nebraska 23, Penn State 20
2012Nebraska 32, Penn State 23
2011Nebraska 17, Penn State 14

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