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Nebraska at Fresno State

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Nebraska beat Fresno State 55–⁠19. It was their second meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNebraska9–⁠4 in 2014
55
HomeFresno State6–⁠8 in 2014
19

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: CBSSNAttendance 41,031

At kickoff
98°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Rick Nelson; head linesman S. Martarante; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Dennis Morris; alternate Edward FeasterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska1413141455
Fresno State237719

Standouts

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

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.12/2126030
Ryker Fyfe2/32210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah19110157
Imani Cross369162
Tommy Armstrong Jr.965027
Terrell Newby71807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Westerkamp285170
Kenny Bell584037
Lane Hovey348029
Sam Cotton123123

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Burrell30/5924110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Burrell959166
Josh Quezada1028016
Marteze Waller71908
Dillon Root1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Harper976020
Delvon Hardaway452121
Greg Watson445021
Dillon Root238029

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

Team stats

NebraskaFresno State
562Total yards346
282Passing yards241
280Rushing yards105
11.8Yards per pass4.1
6.7Yards per rush3.8
22First downs20
6–⁠15Third downs6–⁠23
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠61Penalties5–⁠55
30:40Possession29:20

Efficiency

NebraskaFresno State
38%Success rate30%
0.42EPA per play−0.04
1.69Explosiveness1.42
0.13Rushing EPA0.17
1.02Passing EPA−0.06
35%Passing-down success17%
0.31First-down EPA0.00
0.26Second-down EPA−0.11
1.02Third-down EPA0.10

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −10, over/under 61.

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 75%, Fresno State 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Nebraska scores)Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 57 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StatePunt return TD, 6 plays (Nebraska scores), 27 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 14 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 98 yards
  25. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  29. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  33. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  34. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Nebraska 14, Fresno State 2
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 11 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 29Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 32
15:002nd & 7 at own 32Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 30
15:001st & 10 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 65 yds , Alonzo Moore return for 18 yds to the Neb 18
13:243rd & 9 at own 30Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:24
13:143rd & 9 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 70 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 0 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds , Dillon Root return for 17 yds to the FrsSt 18 Dillon Root fumbled, forced by Joshua Kalu, recovered by FrsSt Dillon Root
13:081st & 10 at own 18Brian Burrell pass complete to LeKendrick Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 15
13:082nd & 13 at own 15Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Greg Watson
13:083rd & 13 at own 15Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Aaron Peck FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
13:084th & 13 at own 15Garrett Swanson punt for 40 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 8 yds to the Neb 23 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Neb 43
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
12:031st & 10 at own 43Ameer Abdullah run for 57 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 9 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 25Marteze Waller run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
12:032nd & 6 at own 29Brian Burrell run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 30
12:033rd & 5 at own 30Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for 10 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 40Brian Burrell pass complete to Aaron Peck for 9 yds to the FrsSt 49
12:032nd & 1 at own 49Brian Burrell pass incomplete to N/A
12:033rd & 1 at own 49Marteze Waller run for 7 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 44Marteze Waller run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
12:032nd & 9 at opp 43Marteze Waller run for 1 yd to the Neb 42
12:033rd & 8 at opp 42Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Greg Watson
12:031st & 0 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:094th & 8 at opp 42Team SafetyNebraska 14, Fresno State 2
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:091st & 0 at own 20Mauro Bondi kickoff for 69 yds , Dillon Root return for 33 yds to the FrsSt 44
9:021st & 10 at own 44Brian Burrell pass incomplete to N/A
9:022nd & 10 at own 44Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
9:023rd & 4 at the 50Brian Burrell pass incomplete
9:024th & 4 at the 50Garrett Swanson punt for 9 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 41
Nebraska Missed FG, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 41Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 44
8:082nd & 7 at own 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 8 yds to the FRESNOST 48 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 33Terrell Newby run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 26
8:082nd & 3 at opp 26Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to N/A
8:083rd & 3 at opp 26Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete, broken up by Karl Mickelsen
6:424th & 3 at opp 26Drew Brown 43 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 26Malique Micenheimer run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 24
6:422nd & 12 at own 24Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Greg Watson
6:423rd & 12 at own 24Brian Burrell pass complete to Aaron Peck for 9 yds to the FrsSt 33
6:424th & 3 at own 33Garrett Swanson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 24
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
5:232nd & 10 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 27
5:233rd & 7 at own 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
5:234th & 7 at own 27Sam Foltz punt for 36 yds , Stratton Brown returns for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 33 LeKendrick Williams return for no gain to the FrsSt 33
Fresno State Missed FG, 9 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 33Brian Burrell run for 4 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 48Josh Quezada run for 1 yd to the Neb 47
4:232nd & 9 at opp 47Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 5 yds to the Neb 42
4:233rd & 4 at opp 42Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 8 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:10
3:101st & 10 at opp 34Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 18 yds to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 16Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
3:102nd & 10 at opp 16Josh Quezada run for 3 yds to the Neb 13
3:103rd & 7 at opp 13Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
2:054th & 7 at opp 13Kody Kroening 30 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Field goal, 10 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Ameer Abdullah run for 6 yds to the Neb 26
2:052nd & 4 at own 26Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 2 yds to the Neb 28
2:053rd & 2 at own 28Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 31Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 32
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 32Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 35
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 35Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 37 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 26
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 21
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 21Ameer Abdullah run for no gain to the FrsSt 21 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
Q2 12:184th & 3 at opp 21Drew Brown 38 yd FG GOODNebraska 17, Fresno State 2
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 27, Fresno State 5
Fresno State Punt return TD, 6 plays (Nebraska scores)
12:181st & 0 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds , Dillon Root return for 21 yds to the FrsSt 21
12:131st & 10 at own 21Marteze Waller run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 18
12:132nd & 13 at own 18Brian Burrell pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 6 yds to the FrsSt 24
12:133rd & 7 at own 24Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for 21 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 45Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 3 yds to the FrsSt 48
12:132nd & 7 at own 48Brian Burrell pass complete to Marteze Waller for no gain to the FrsSt 48
12:133rd & 7 at own 48Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for no gain to the FrsSt 48
9:114th & 7 at own 48Garrett Swanson punt for 38 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 86 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 24, Fresno State 2
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
9:111st & 0 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 5 yds to the FrsSt 30
9:112nd & 5 at own 30Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at the 50Brian Burrell pass complete to Aaron Peck for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 49
9:112nd & 11 at own 49FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the FrsSt 44
9:112nd & 16 at own 44Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Aaron Peck, broken up by Jonathan Rose
9:113rd & 16 at own 44Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Greg Watson
9:114th & 16 at own 44Garrett Swanson punt for 49 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 51 yds to the FRESNOST 5 FRESNO ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Garrett Swanson) to the FrsSt 27
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 16 yds to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 11NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (N/A) to the FrsSt 16
7:401st & 15 at opp 16Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 15
6:252nd & 14 at opp 15Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 06:25
6:252nd & 14 at opp 15Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore, broken up by Derron Smith
6:253rd & 14 at opp 15Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 10 yds to the FrsSt 5
5:404th & 4 at opp 5Drew Brown 22 yd FG GOODNebraska 27, Fresno State 2
Fresno State Field goal, 14 plays
5:401st & 0 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 59 yds , Dillon Root return for 21 yds to the FrsSt 27
5:331st & 10 at own 27Brian Burrell pass complete to Greg Watson for 8 yds to the FrsSt 35
5:332nd & 2 at own 35Josh Quezada run for no gain to the FrsSt 35
5:333rd & 2 at own 35Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 5 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 40Brian Burrell pass incomplete
5:332nd & 10 at own 40Brian Burrell pass complete to Dillon Root for 29 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 31Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
5:332nd & 10 at opp 31Brian Burrell pass complete to Dillon Root for 9 yds to the Neb 22
5:333rd & 1 at opp 22Josh Quezada run for no gain to the Neb 22
5:334th & 1 at opp 22Josh Quezada run for 3 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 19Brian Burrell run for 14 yds to the Neb 5 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 5Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper, broken up by Josh Mitchell
5:332nd & goal at opp 5Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Quezada for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 10
5:333rd & goal at opp 10Brian Burrell pass incomplete
2:084th & goal at opp 10Kody Kroening 27 yd FG GOODNebraska 27, Fresno State 5
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 0 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 54 yds , Terrell Newby return for 20 yds to the Neb 31
2:001st & 10 at own 31Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 34
2:002nd & 7 at own 34Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for no gain to the Neb 34
1:083rd & 7 at own 34Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:08
1:083rd & 7 at own 34NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (N/A) to the Neb 28
1:083rd & 13 at own 28Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 11 yds to the Neb 39
1:084th & 2 at own 39Sam Foltz punt for 50 yds, fair catch by LeKendrick Williams at the FrsSt 11
Fresno State End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 11Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
0:502nd & 10 at own 11Josh Quezada run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 15
0:503rd & 6 at own 15Josh Quezada run for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 11
3rd quarter10 drives, then Nebraska 41, Fresno State 12
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
15:004th & 10 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell sacked by Vincent Valentine for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 14
15:002nd & 21 at own 14BURRELL, Brian pass incomplete to HARPER, Josh, PENALTY NEB pass interference (Mitchell, Josh) 15 yards to the FS29, 1ST DOWN FS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 29Brian Burrell run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 32
15:002nd & 7 at own 32Marteze Waller run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 33
15:003rd & 6 at own 33Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
15:004th & 6 at own 33Garrett Swanson punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 25
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 13 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 27 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 35Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 20Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 20 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 34, Fresno State 5
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
11:501st & 0 at own 35Mauro Bondi kickoff for 60 yds , Dillon Root return for 22 yds to the FrsSt 27
11:441st & 10 at own 27Josh Quezada run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 43Brian Burrell pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at own 43Brian Burrell pass incomplete
11:443rd & 10 at own 43Brian Burrell sacked by Greg McMullen for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 35
11:444th & 18 at own 35Garrett Swanson punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 20Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 21
10:242nd & 9 at own 21Ameer Abdullah run for 7 yds to the Neb 28
10:243rd & 2 at own 28Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to N/A
10:244th & 2 at own 28Sam Foltz punt for 33 yds, fair catch by LeKendrick Williams at the FrsSt 39
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 39Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Marteze Waller
8:552nd & 10 at own 39Brian Burrell pass incomplete
8:553rd & 10 at own 39Brian Burrell pass incomplete to N/A
8:554th & 10 at own 39Garrett Swanson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 23
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 23Armstrong Jr, T pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY FS pass interference (WASHINGTON, Cha) 15 yards to the NEB38, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 38Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 41
8:262nd & 7 at own 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Neb 45
8:263rd & 3 at own 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 4 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 49Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 48
8:262nd & 11 at own 48Armstrong Jr, T rush for 3 yards to the FS49 (HUGHES, Brandon), PENALTY NEB holding (Pelini, Mark) 10 yards to the NEB38, NO PLAY.
8:262nd & 21 at own 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Maliek Collins
8:263rd & 21 at own 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
8:264th & 21 at own 38Sam Foltz punt for 59 yds , LeKendrick Williams returns for 19 yds to the FrsSt 22
Fresno State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 22Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 12 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 34Brian Burrell run for 66 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Nebraska 34, Fresno State 12
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
4:421st & 0 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 63 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El return for no gain to the Neb 2 De’Mornay Pierson-El fumbled, recovered by Neb De’Mornay Pierson-El
4:341st & 10 at own 2Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Neb 5
4:342nd & 7 at own 5Imani Cross run for 4 yds to the Neb 9
4:343rd & 3 at own 9Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 29 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 38Imani Cross run for 62 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 41, Fresno State 12
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 61 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 20 yds to the FrsSt 24
2:411st & 10 at own 24Brian Burrell sacked by Vincent Valentine for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 23
2:412nd & 11 at own 23Josh Quezada run for no gain to the FrsSt 23
2:413rd & 11 at own 23Brian Burrell pass incomplete to N/A
1:264th & 11 at own 23Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:26
1:264th & 11 at own 23Garrett Swanson punt for 54 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 7 yds to the Neb 30
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 30Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 31
1:142nd & 9 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Neb 35
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 35Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Cethan Carter, broken up by Shannon Edwards
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 35Sam Foltz punt for 59 yds, downed at the FrsSt 6
4th quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 6Dillon Root run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 7
14:442nd & 9 at own 7Brian Burrell pass complete to Marteze Waller for no gain to the FrsSt 7
14:443rd & 9 at own 7Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Dillon Root, broken up by Byerson Cockrell
14:444th & 9 at own 7Garrett Swanson punt for 46 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for no gain to the Neb 45 De’Mornay Pierson-El fumbled, forced by Karl Mickelsen, recovered by Neb N/A
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 45Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
13:182nd & 9 at own 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 15 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 39Ameer Abdullah run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 23 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 23Terrell Newby run for no gain to the FrsSt 23
10:482nd & 10 at opp 23Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Sam Cotton for 23 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 48, Fresno State 12
Fresno State Punt, 9 plays
10:481st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Marteze Waller run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 33
10:482nd & 2 at own 33Brian Burrell pass complete to LeKendrick Williams for 9 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 42Brian Burrell pass complete to LeKendrick Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 41
10:482nd & 11 at own 41Brian Burrell pass incomplete, broken up by Jack Gangwish
10:483rd & 11 at own 41Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 11 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 48Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 11 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 37Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Marteze Waller
10:482nd & 10 at opp 37Brian Burrell pass incomplete
10:483rd & 10 at opp 37Brian Burrell sacked by Marcus Newby for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 46
10:484th & 19 at opp 46FRESNO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 49
10:484th & 24 at own 49Garrett Swanson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 13
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 13Terrell Newby run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 12
7:552nd & 11 at own 12Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Neb 14 Terrell Newby fumbled, forced by Ioane Sagapolu, recovered by FrsSt Brandon Hughes
Fresno State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 14Josh Quezada run for 5 yds to the Neb 9
6:252nd & 5 at opp 9Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 9 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Nebraska 48, Fresno State 19
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
6:251st & 0 at own 35Garrett Swanson on-side kick recovered by NEBRASKA at the FrsSt 44
6:241st & 10 at opp 44Terrell Newby run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 39
6:242nd & 5 at opp 39Ryker Fyfe pass incomplete to Lane Hovey
6:243rd & 5 at opp 39Ryker Fyfe run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 27Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 24
6:242nd & 7 at opp 24Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Terrell Newby for 12 yds to the FrsSt 12 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 12Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 10
3:042nd & 8 at opp 10Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Christian Bailey for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 21 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 46Brian Burrell pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yds to the Neb 47
3:042nd & 3 at opp 47Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
3:043rd & 3 at opp 47Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Quezada
3:044th & 3 at opp 47Garrett Swanson punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 14
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 14Jordan Nelson run for 3 yds to the Neb 17
2:002nd & 7 at own 17Jordan Nelson run for no gain to the Neb 17
2:003rd & 7 at own 17Graham Nabity run for 3 yds to the Neb 20

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Nebraska leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2016Nebraska 43, Fresno State 10
2014Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19
2011Nebraska 42, Fresno State 29

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