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Nebraska at Michigan State

Saturday, October 4, 2014

No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 19 Nebraska 27–⁠22. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 7–⁠2 as played.

Away19Nebraska9–⁠4 in 2014
22
Home10Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2014
27

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 75,923

At kickoff
41°F, rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman William Sutter; line judge T. Krispinsky; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Scott Buchanan; alternate Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0031922
Michigan State71010027

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.20/4327302
Ryker Fyfe1/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah244529
Tommy Armstrong Jr.117013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Westerkamp9158041
Alonzo Moore143043
Kenny Bell331024
Ameer Abdullah222012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Randy Gregory100

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook11/2923411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford29111131
Tony Lippett132132
Nick Hill93006
R.J. Shelton32209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Lippett3104155
Macgarrett Kings Jr.238029
Aaron Burbridge237022
Keith Mumphery234025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Waynes200

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

Team stats

NebraskaMichigan State
329Total yards422
282Passing yards234
47Rushing yards188
6.3Yards per pass8.1
1.3Yards per rush4.3
20First downs17
3–⁠15Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers3
6–⁠48Penalties9–⁠94
27:51Possession32:09

Efficiency

NebraskaMichigan State
36%Success rate36%
−0.13EPA per play0.08
0.92Explosiveness1.27
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.04Passing EPA0.43
27%Passing-down success27%
−0.16First-down EPA0.08
0.02Second-down EPA−0.12
−0.24Third-down EPA0.36
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Michigan State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −8, 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 Michigan State 71%, Nebraska 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 13 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Nebraska scores)Q4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 31 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 6 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 10 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 13 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  26. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  31. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  33. Q4 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Nebraska scores), 9 yards
  34. Q4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 24 yards
  35. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 43 yards
  36. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Michigan State 7, Nebraska 0
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 55 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 20 yds to the MchSt 30
14:491st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Langford run for no gain to the MchSt 30
14:152nd & 10 at own 30Connor Cook pass intercepted Randy Gregory return for no gain to the MchSt 30
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 30Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 29
13:412nd & 9 at opp 29Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 31
13:353rd & 11 at opp 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
13:274th & 11 at opp 31Sam Foltz punt for 31 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 22
12:462nd & 8 at own 22Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
12:403rd & 8 at own 22Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by Daniel Davie
12:324th & 8 at own 22Mike Sadler punt for 44 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 34
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 34Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the Neb 36
11:562nd & 8 at own 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Andy Janovich for 16 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 6 yds to the MchSt 42
10:502nd & 4 at opp 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 44
10:103rd & 6 at opp 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Ed Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 46
9:214th & 8 at opp 46Sam Foltz punt for 26 yds, downed at the MchSt 20
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 24
8:382nd & 6 at own 24Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 21 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 45Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 55 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Neb 30
7:442nd & 5 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 24 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 40Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 39
6:272nd & 9 at opp 39Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 38
5:543rd & 8 at opp 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 05:54
5:543rd & 8 at opp 38NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Jake Cotton) to the MchSt 43
5:453rd & 13 at opp 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 7 yds to the MchSt 36
5:374th & 6 at opp 36Sam Foltz punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 13
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 13Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the MchSt 17
5:102nd & 6 at own 17Jeremy Langford run for 8 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
4:472nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
4:413rd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
4:314th & 10 at own 25Mike Sadler punt for 37 yds, downed at the Neb 38
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 38Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the Neb 40
3:482nd & 8 at own 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Trae Waynes return for no gain to the MchSt 37
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 37Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 38
3:022nd & 9 at own 38Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 9 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the Neb 49
2:022nd & 6 at opp 49Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the Neb 44
1:133rd & 1 at opp 44Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 45
0:304th & 2 at opp 45Mike Sadler punt for 44 yds, downed at the Neb 1
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 1Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 2
Q2 14:542nd & 9 at own 2Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
Q2 14:483rd & 9 at own 2Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Neb 7
Q2 13:564th & 4 at own 7Sam Foltz punt for 43 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 19 yds to the Neb 31
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 17, Nebraska 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
13:481st & 10 at opp 31Jeremy Langford run for 31 yds for a TD (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 14, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 57 yds , Ameer Abdullah return for 22 yds to the Neb 30
13:351st & 10 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 27
12:522nd & 13 at own 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 1 yd to the Neb 28
12:363rd & 12 at own 28Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 24
11:574th & 16 at own 24Sam Foltz punt for 54 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 19
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 19Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 22 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 41Jeremy Langford run for no gain to the MchSt 41 Jeremy Langford fumbled, forced by Vincent Valentine, recovered by Neb Byerson Cockrell
Nebraska Fumble, 6 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for 9 yds to the MchSt 32
10:452nd & 1 at opp 32Ameer Abdullah run for no gain to the MchSt 32
10:093rd & 1 at opp 32Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 30NEBRASKA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MchSt 45
9:591st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for no gain to the MchSt 45
9:252nd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah
9:173rd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen, broken up by RJ Williamson
9:054th & 10 at opp 45Sam Foltz punt for 29 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 8 yds to the MchSt 24 Macgarrett Kings Jr. fumbled, recovered by Neb
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
8:591st & 10 at opp 24Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the MchSt 22
8:302nd & 8 at opp 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 10 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 12Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the MchSt 8
7:242nd & 6 at opp 8Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 7 Ameer Abdullah fumbled, forced by Ed Davis, recovered by MchSt Shilique Calhoun , return for 38 yds to the MchSt 45
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 45Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 25 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 30R.J. Shelton run for 7 yds to the Neb 23
6:442nd & 3 at opp 23Nick Hill run for 5 yds to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 18Nick Hill run for 5 yds to the Neb 13
5:542nd & 5 at opp 13Nick Hill run for 4 yds to the Neb 9
5:133rd & 1 at opp 9Nick Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 10
4:324th & 2 at opp 10Michael Geiger 28 yd FG GOODMichigan State 17, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
4:324th & 2 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Ameer Abdullah return for 26 yds to the Neb 31
4:211st & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
4:172nd & 10 at own 31Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Allen, Taariq, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Waynes, Trae) 7 yards to the NEBRASKA38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for no gain to the Neb 38
3:472nd & 10 at own 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah
3:433rd & 10 at own 38NEBRASKA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Neb 33
3:363rd & 15 at own 33Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 26
2:544th & 22 at own 26Sam Foltz punt for 46 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 23
Michigan State Punt, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 23Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
2:422nd & 10 at own 23Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 24
2:013rd & 9 at own 24Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:01
1:543rd & 9 at own 24Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 31 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Joshua Kalu
1:382nd & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete
1:333rd & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 9 yds to the Neb 36
0:524th & 1 at opp 36Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:52
0:474th & 1 at opp 36Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 30MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jack Allen) to the Neb 45
0:351st & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete
0:302nd & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
0:243rd & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
0:144th & 10 at opp 45Mike Sadler punt for 43 yds, downed at the Neb 2
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 2TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 1
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 27, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De’Mornay Pierson-El for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 20
14:292nd & 15 at own 20Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 19
14:033rd & 16 at own 19Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
13:514th & 16 at own 19Sam Foltz punt for 35 yds, downed at the MICHIGANST 46 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Demetrious Cox) to the MchSt 36
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Langford run for 13 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 49Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the Neb 49
12:362nd & 8 at opp 49Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 45
11:513rd & 14 at own 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery
11:444th & 14 at own 45Mike Sadler punt for 38 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 17
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 17Abdullah, Ameer rush for 2 yards to the NEBRASKA19, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Lewis, Alex) 8 yards to the NEBRASKA9, NO PLAY.
11:221st & 18 at own 9Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 10
10:532nd & 17 at own 10Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
10:463rd & 17 at own 10Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 5 yds to the Neb 15 Tommy Armstrong Jr. fumbled, forced by Marcus Rush, recovered by MchSt
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
10:411st & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the Neb 13
10:002nd & 8 at opp 13Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the Neb 10
9:233rd & 5 at opp 10Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
9:184th & 5 at opp 10Michael Geiger 27 yd FG GOODMichigan State 20, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Field goal, 13 plays
9:184th & 5 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:131st & 10 at own 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 2 yds to the Neb 27
8:462nd & 8 at own 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 13 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 40Ameer Abdullah run for 9 yds to the Neb 49
8:062nd & 1 at own 49Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
7:482nd & 10 at opp 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 17 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
7:312nd & 10 at opp 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Cotton
7:253rd & 10 at opp 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 17 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 14Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Sam Cotton
7:002nd & 10 at opp 14Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Taiwan Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 18
6:223rd & 14 at opp 18NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 23
6:173rd & 19 at opp 23Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah
6:124th & 19 at opp 23Drew Brown 40 yd FG GOODMichigan State 20, Nebraska 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:124th & 19 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 60 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 11 yds to the MchSt 16
6:021st & 10 at own 16Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the MchSt 18
5:232nd & 8 at own 18Nick Hill run for 6 yds to the MchSt 24
4:303rd & 2 at own 24Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 18 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 42Nick Hill run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
3:192nd & 7 at own 45Connor Cook run for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 39
2:333rd & 13 at own 39Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 29 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 32Tony Lippett run for 32 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 27, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Fumble, 7 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:571st & 10 at own 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
1:492nd & 10 at own 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 12 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 26 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
1:142nd & 10 at opp 37Ameer Abdullah run for no gain to the MchSt 37
0:393rd & 10 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to De’Mornay Pierson-El
0:354th & 10 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 41 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Neb Tommy Armstrong Jr.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 41Jeremy Langford run for no gain to the MchSt 41
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at own 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
Q4 14:483rd & 10 at own 41Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for no gain to the MchSt 41
Q4 14:004th & 10 at own 41Mike Sadler punt for 35 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 33 yds to the MchSt 43
4th quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 27, Nebraska 22
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
13:531st & 10 at opp 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 11 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 32Fyfe, Ryker pass incomplete, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul (Heath, Joel) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 17Ryker Fyfe pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
13:242nd & 10 at opp 17Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 9 yds to the MchSt 8
13:133rd & 1 at opp 8Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
13:021st & goal at opp 5Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the MchSt 2
12:492nd & goal at opp 2Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryker Fyfe failed)Michigan State 27, Nebraska 9
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:492nd & 7 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 60 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 17 yds to the MchSt 22
12:371st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
12:072nd & 7 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery, broken up by Josh Mitchell
12:043rd & 7 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
12:044th & 7 at own 25MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jack Allen) to the MchSt 13
11:544th & 19 at own 13Mike Sadler punt for 42 yds, downed at the Neb 45
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 14 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
11:212nd & 10 at opp 41Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Lewis, Alex) 10 yards to the NEBRASKA49, NO PLAY.
11:132nd & 20 at own 49Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yds to the MchSt 36
10:563rd & 5 at opp 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
10:524th & 5 at opp 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 36MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Shilique Calhoun) to the MchSt 21
10:451st & 10 at own 21R.J. Shelton run for 6 yds to the MchSt 27
9:582nd & 4 at own 27Jeremy Langford run for 7 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 34MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 29
8:581st & 15 at own 29Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 27
8:512nd & 17 at own 27Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 15 yds to the MchSt 42
8:063rd & 2 at own 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:06
8:003rd & 2 at own 42Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 47
6:422nd & 8 at own 47Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 48
5:563rd & 7 at own 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by Josh Mitchell
5:474th & 7 at own 48Mike Sadler punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 32
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 32Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Allen, Taariq, PENALTY MICHIGANST offside 5 yards to the NEBRASKA37, NO PLAY.
5:321st & 5 at own 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 41 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 8 yds to the MchSt 14
4:492nd & 2 at opp 14Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 12Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Waynes, Trae) 10 yards to the MICHIGANST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
4:241st & goal at opp 2Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
4:102nd & goal at opp 1Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Michigan State 27, Nebraska 16
Michigan State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Nebraska scores)
4:102nd & 9 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 64 yds , Nick Hill return for 9 yds to the MchSt 10
3:591st & 10 at own 10Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 9
3:592nd & 11 at own 9Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:59
3:482nd & 11 at own 9R.J. Shelton run for 9 yds to the MchSt 18
3:483rd & 2 at own 18Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:48
3:373rd & 2 at own 18Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
3:374th & 1 at own 19Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:37
3:224th & 1 at own 19Mike Sadler punt for 43 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 62 yds for a TD, (Ameer Abdullah failed)Michigan State 27, Nebraska 22
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the Neb 43
3:161st & 10 at opp 43Jeremy Langford run for 17 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 26Nick Hill run for 4 yds to the Neb 22
1:592nd & 6 at opp 22Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the Neb 20
1:123rd & 4 at opp 20Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the Neb 19
1:074th & 3 at opp 19Michael Geiger 36 Yard Field Goal Missed
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 20Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah
0:482nd & 10 at own 20Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 43 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 37Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:42
0:361st & 10 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
0:302nd & 10 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Trae Waynes return for no gain to the MchSt 17
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 16

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Officially, Nebraska leads 11–⁠3; as played, 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2026Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
2025Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
2023Michigan State 20, Nebraska 17
2021Michigan State 23, Nebraska 20
2018Nebraska 9, Michigan State 6
2015Nebraska 39, Michigan State 38

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