McNeese at Nebraska

Saturday, September 6, 2014

No. 19 Nebraska beat McNeese 31–⁠24. It was their second meeting; Nebraska leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMcNeese6–⁠5 in 2014
24
Home19Nebraska9–⁠4 in 2014
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ESPNUAttendance 91,082

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Shawn Smith; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Jeff Baur; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Todd Ransom; alternate Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
McNeese7701024
Nebraska1473731

Standouts

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Player stats

McNeese

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bolfing9/1710101
Daniel Sams3/95900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Sams1074026
Kelvin Bennett195309
Nate Holmes323013
Derrick Milton61819
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kent Shelby247040
Kelvin Bennett235032
Zach Hetrick127027
Ernest Celestie220014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Sam1981

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.16/3124221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tommy Armstrong Jr.11131142
Ameer Abdullah1754119
Terrell Newby2905
Imani Cross3103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah396158
Jordan Westerkamp461140
Jamal Turner328017
Taariq Allen327014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Cooper100

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

Team stats

McNeeseNebraska
338Total yards437
160Passing yards242
178Rushing yards195
6.2Yards per pass7.8
4.0Yards per rush5.9
15First downs17
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠44Penalties5–⁠40
34:52Possession24:44

Efficiency

McNeeseNebraska
39%Success rate35%
0.13EPA per play0.05
0.97Explosiveness1.64
0.07Rushing EPA−0.03
0.26Passing EPA0.14
31%Passing-down success39%
0.04First-down EPA−0.20
0.05Second-down EPA−0.27
0.14Third-down EPA1.00
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −25.

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 96%, McNeese 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneMcNeese end zoneQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 McNeeseTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPick-six, 10 plays (McNeese scores)Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 McNeesePunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 McNeeseEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 McNeeseField goal, 14 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 McNeeseInterception, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, McNeese right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 McNeeseTouchdown, 10 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 McNeesePunt, 7 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPick-six, 10 plays (McNeese scores), −20 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 McNeesePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 McNeeseEnd of half, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 McNeesePunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 McNeeseField goal, 14 plays, 88 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 McNeeseInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, McNeese 7
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jean Breaux kickoff for 57 yds , Kenny Bell return for 35 yds to the Neb 43
14:401st & 10 at own 43Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Neb 47
14:202nd & 6 at own 47Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 2 yds to the Neb 49
13:453rd & 4 at own 49Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the McNSt 48
13:074th & 1 at opp 48Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:07
13:024th & 1 at opp 48Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 47
McNeese Touchdown, 10 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 47Kelvin Bennett run for 9 yds to the Neb 38
12:302nd & 1 at opp 38Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Zach Hetrick
12:203rd & 1 at opp 38Kelvin Bennett run for no gain to the Neb 38
11:424th & 1 at opp 38Timeout MCNEESE ST, clock 11:42
11:424th & 1 at opp 38Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Nate Holmes for 12 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Bolfing run for no gain to the Neb 19 Tyler Bolfing fumbled, recovered by McNSt Tyler Bolfing Nate Holmes run for 7 yds to the Neb 19
10:452nd & 3 at opp 19Kelvin Bennett run for 2 yds to the Neb 17
10:103rd & 1 at opp 17Kelvin Bennett run for 3 yds to the Neb 14 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 14Kelvin Bennett run for 2 yds to the Neb 12
9:152nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout MCNEESE ST, clock 09:15
9:152nd & 8 at opp 12Ernest Celestie run for 3 yds to the Neb 9
8:263rd & 5 at opp 9Derrick Milton run for 9 yds for a TD, (Alex Kjellsten KICK)McNeese 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
8:263rd & 5 at own 35Jean Breaux kickoff for 59 yds , Kenny Bell return for 21 yds to the Neb 27
8:261st & 10 at own 27Ameer Abdullah run for 19 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 46Ameer Abdullah run for no gain to the Neb 46
7:302nd & 10 at own 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 14 yds to the McNSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
6:552nd & 10 at opp 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
6:443rd & 10 at opp 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 40 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Tied at 7
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
6:443rd & 10 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25Kelvin Bennett run for a loss of 1 yard to the McNSt 24
6:002nd & 11 at own 24Tyler Bolfing pass complete to David Bush for 6 yds to the McNSt 30
5:253rd & 5 at own 30Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Ernest Celestie
5:104th & 5 at own 30Jean Breaux punt for 37 yds, downed at the Neb 33
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 33Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 30
5:002nd & 13 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jamal Turner
4:303rd & 13 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for 14 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 42 yds to the McNSt 14 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 14Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the McNSt 12
3:152nd & 8 at opp 12Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Westerkamp, Jordan, PENALTY MCNEESE pass interference (Sam, Aaron) 10 yards to the MCNEESE2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
3:001st & goal at opp 2Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, McNeese 7
McNeese Punt, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Daniel Sams run for 6 yds to the McNSt 31
2:202nd & 4 at own 31Daniel Sams run for a loss of 1 yard to the McNSt 30
1:503rd & 5 at own 30Daniel Sams pass complete to Jereon McGilvery for 5 yds to the McNSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 35Nate Holmes run for 13 yds to the McNSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 48Nate Holmes run for 3 yds to the Neb 49
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 49MCNEESE ST Penalty, False Start (Quentin Marsh) to the McNSt 46
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 46Daniel Sams run for 5 yds to the Neb 49
Q2 14:253rd & 7 at opp 49Daniel Sams pass incomplete to Ernest Celestie
Q2 14:104th & 7 at opp 49Jean Breaux punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 20
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 21, McNeese 14
Nebraska Pick-six, 10 plays (McNeese scores)
14:101st & 10 at own 20Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 21
13:452nd & 9 at own 21Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jamal Turner for 4 yds to the Neb 25
13:163rd & 5 at own 25NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Chongo Kondolo) to the Neb 20
13:003rd & 10 at own 20Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jamal Turner for 17 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 37Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 36
11:502nd & 11 at own 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 12 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 48Ameer Abdullah run for 12 yds to the McNSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jamal Turner for 7 yds to the McNSt 33
10:452nd & 3 at opp 33Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 24 yds to the McNSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:351st & goal at opp 9Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jamal Turner
10:082nd & goal at opp 9Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted for a TD Aaron Sam return for 98 yds for a TD, (Alex Kjellsten KICK)Tied at 14
Nebraska Touchdown, 12 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 35Jean Breaux kickoff for 65 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El return for 18 yds to the Neb 18
10:031st & 10 at own 18Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 13 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 31Ameer Abdullah run for 12 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jamal Turner
9:152nd & 10 at own 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 11 yds to the McNSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
8:452nd & 10 at opp 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 27 yds to the McNSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 19Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Terrell Newby
8:102nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 08:10
8:102nd & 10 at opp 19Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 11 yds to the McNSt 8 for a 1ST down
7:401st & goal at opp 8Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the McNSt 4
7:002nd & goal at opp 4Imani Cross run for a loss of 4 yards to the McNSt 8
6:273rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout MCNEESE ST, clock 06:27
6:273rd & goal at opp 8Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 7 yds to the McNSt 1
5:474th & goal at opp 1Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 21, McNeese 14
McNeese Punt, 5 plays
5:474th & 3 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 56 yds , Khalil Thomas return for 5 yds to the McNSt 14
5:471st & 10 at own 14Kelvin Bennett run for 4 yds to the McNSt 18
5:052nd & 6 at own 18Kelvin Bennett run for 6 yds to the McNSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 24Daniel Sams run for 6 yds to the McNSt 30
3:552nd & 4 at own 30Kelvin Bennett run for 3 yds to the McNSt 33
3:203rd & 1 at own 33Kelvin Bennett run for no gain to the McNSt 33
2:334th & 1 at own 33MCNEESE ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-4 Yards) to the McNSt 29
2:254th & 5 at own 29Jean Breaux punt for 36 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 14 yds to the Neb 49
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 49Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
2:152nd & 10 at own 49Terrell Newby run for 5 yds to the McNSt 46
1:503rd & 5 at opp 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
1:344th & 5 at opp 46Sam Foltz punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Khalil Thomas at the McNSt 10
McNeese End of half, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 10Derrick Milton run for 4 yds to the McNSt 14
1:002nd & 6 at own 14Derrick Milton run for 1 yd to the McNSt 15
0:443rd & 5 at own 15Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:44
0:443rd & 5 at own 15Derrick Milton run for a loss of 1 yard to the McNSt 14
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 24, McNeese 14
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds , Nate Holmes return for 21 yds to the McNSt 21
14:531st & 10 at own 21Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Ernest Celestie for 6 yds to the McNSt 27
14:152nd & 4 at own 27Derrick Milton run for 3 yds to the McNSt 30
13:453rd & 1 at own 30Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Nate Holmes
13:274th & 1 at own 30Jean Breaux punt for 42 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for no gain to the Neb 28
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 28Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 31 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mark Pelini) to the Neb 21
12:501st & 17 at own 21Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the Neb 23
12:352nd & 15 at own 23Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd to the Neb 24
12:003rd & 14 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for 6 yds to the Neb 30
11:144th & 8 at own 30Sam Foltz punt for 56 yds , Nate Holmes returns for 8 yds to the McNSt 22
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 22Tyler Bolfing sacked by Greg McMullen for a loss of 2 yards to the McNSt 20
10:352nd & 12 at own 20Kelvin Bennett run for 3 yds to the McNSt 23
10:003rd & 9 at own 23Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Zach Hetrick
9:374th & 9 at own 23Jean Breaux punt for 41 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 11 yds to the Neb 47
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 47Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:052nd & 7 at the 50Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 48
8:503rd & 9 at own 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
8:304th & 9 at own 48Sam Foltz punt for 50 yds, downed at the McNSt 2
McNeese Punt, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 2Daniel Sams run for 17 yds to the McNSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 19Derrick Milton run for 2 yds to the McNSt 21
7:102nd & 8 at own 21Daniel Sams run for 6 yds to the McNSt 27
6:303rd & 2 at own 27Timeout MCNEESE ST, clock 06:30
6:303rd & 2 at own 27Daniel Sams pass incomplete to Nate Holmes
6:134th & 2 at own 27Jean Breaux punt for 45 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 25 yds to the McNSt 47
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 47Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 34 yds to the McNSt 13 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 13Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the McNSt 12
5:402nd & 9 at opp 12Ameer Abdullah run for 8 yds to the McNSt 4
4:453rd & 1 at opp 4Armstrong Jr., Tommy rush for 4 yards to the MCNEESE0, PENALTY NEBRASKA tripping (Cotton, Jake) 15 yards to the MCNEESE19, NO PLAY.
4:303rd & 16 at opp 19Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 5 yds to the McNSt 14
3:514th & 11 at opp 14Drew Brown 31 yd FG GOODNebraska 24, McNeese 14
McNeese Touchdown, 12 plays
3:514th & 11 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 63 yds , Khalil Thomas return for 15 yds to the McNSt 17
3:511st & 10 at own 17Daniel Sams run for 5 yds to the McNSt 22
3:002nd & 5 at own 22Daniel Sams run for 1 yd to the McNSt 23 MCNEESE ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Antoine Everett) to the McNSt 13
2:452nd & 14 at own 13Daniel Sams pass incomplete to Kelvin Bennett
2:303rd & 14 at own 13Daniel Sams pass complete to Kent Shelby for 40 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Kelvin Bennett run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
1:152nd & 9 at opp 46Daniel Sams pass complete to Ernest Celestie for 14 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 32Kelvin Bennett run for 2 yds to the Neb 30
0:302nd & 8 at opp 30Daniel Sams run for 3 yds to the Neb 27
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 27Daniel Sams pass incomplete to Kent Shelby
Q4 14:564th & 5 at opp 27Daniel Sams run for 26 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & goal at opp 1Dylan Long run for no gain to the Neb 1
Q4 13:452nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Bolfing run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Kjellsten KICK)Nebraska 24, McNeese 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 31, McNeese 24
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 3 plays
13:452nd & 10 at own 35Jean Breaux kickoff for 64 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El return for 18 yds to the Neb 19
13:451st & 10 at own 19Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 17
13:302nd & 12 at own 17Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for 7 yds to the Neb 24
12:513rd & 5 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
12:514th & 5 at own 24Sam Foltz punt for 54 yds , Nate Holmes returns for 11 yds to the McNSt 33
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 33Khalil Thomas run for 9 yds to the McNSt 42
12:202nd & 1 at own 42Milton, Derrick rush for no gain to the MCNEESE42, PENALTY MCNEESE holding 10 yards to the MCNEESE32, NO PLAY.
12:102nd & 11 at own 32Daniel Sams pass incomplete to Derrick Milton
11:503rd & 11 at own 32Daniel Sams pass incomplete to David Bush
11:204th & 11 at own 32Jean Breaux punt for 40 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 2 yds to the Neb 30
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
11:002nd & 10 at own 30Terrell Newby run for 4 yds to the Neb 34
10:503rd & 6 at own 34Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
10:274th & 6 at own 34Sam Foltz punt for 61 yds, downed at the McNSt 5
McNeese Field goal, 14 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 5Kelvin Bennett run for 9 yds to the McNSt 14
10:002nd & 1 at own 14Kelvin Bennett run for 4 yds to the McNSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 18Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Zach Hetrick for 27 yds to the McNSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 45Kelvin Bennett run for 1 yd to the McNSt 46
8:152nd & 9 at own 46Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Kelvin Bennett for 32 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 22Kelvin Bennett run for 2 yds to the Neb 20
7:152nd & 8 at opp 20Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Derrick Milton for 5 yds to the Neb 15
6:403rd & 3 at opp 15Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Kent Shelby for 7 yds to the Neb 8 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 0 at opp 8Milton, Derrick rush for 8 yards to the NEBRASKA0, PENALTY MCNEESE illegal formation 5 yards to the NEBRASKA13, NO PLAY.
6:151st & goal at opp 13Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Ernest Celestie
5:452nd & goal at opp 13Tyler Bolfing run for 4 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (Maliek Collins) to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 4Kelvin Bennett run for 2 yds to the Neb 2
5:102nd & goal at opp 2Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Dylan Long
5:043rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MCNEESE ST, clock 05:04
5:043rd & goal at opp 2Dylan Long run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 7
4:214th & goal at opp 7Alex Kjellsten 24 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:214th & 13 at own 35Jean Breaux kickoff for 62 yds , Ameer Abdullah return for 34 yds to the Neb 37
4:211st & 10 at own 37Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Neb 40
3:452nd & 7 at own 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 5 yds to the Neb 45
3:103rd & 2 at own 45Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass complete to Westerkamp, Jordan for 41 yards to the MCNEESE14, PENALTY NEBRASKA ineligible downfield on pass (Cotton, Jake) 5 yards to the NEBRASKA40, NO PLAY.
2:553rd & 7 at own 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
2:404th & 7 at own 40Sam Foltz punt for 50 yds , Nate Holmes returns for no gain to the McNSt 10
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 10Kelvin Bennett run for 1 yd to the McNSt 11
2:052nd & 9 at own 11Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Kelvin Bennett for 3 yds to the McNSt 14
1:303rd & 6 at own 14Tyler Bolfing pass complete to Dylan Long for 3 yds to the McNSt 17
1:214th & 3 at own 17Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:21
1:144th & 3 at own 17Jean Breaux punt for 45 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 38
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Dominique Hill for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 36 Tommy Armstrong Jr. fumbled, forced by Dominique Hill, recovered by Neb Mike Moudy , return for 0 yards
1:032nd & 12 at own 36Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:03
1:032nd & 12 at own 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 6 yds to the Neb 42
0:203rd & 6 at own 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 58 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 31, McNeese 24
McNeese Interception, 2 plays
0:203rd & 6 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds , Nate Holmes return for 24 yds to the McNSt 24
0:141st & 10 at own 24Tyler Bolfing pass incomplete to Ernest Celestie
0:002nd & 10 at own 24Tyler Bolfing pass intercepted Corey Cooper return for 38 yds to the McNSt 31

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2014Nebraska 31, McNeese 24
2002Nebraska 38, McNeese 14

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