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Rutgers at Nebraska

Saturday, October 25, 2014

No. 16 Nebraska beat Rutgers 42–⁠24. It was their second meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayRutgers8–⁠5 in 2014
24
Home16Nebraska9–⁠4 in 2014
42

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ESPN2Attendance 91,088

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Jeffery Baur; side judge Stephen Hassel; field judge Jeffery Noggle; back judge Robert Smith Jr; alternate Mike Conlin (c)Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers7010724
Nebraska71414742

Standouts

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

Photos from the game

  • Ameer Abdullah crosses goal line (Nebraska vs. Rutgers 2014).
    Ameer Abdullah crosses goal line (Nebraska vs. Rutgers 2014).Photo: I am One of Many, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Ameer Abdullah Running for TD (Nebraska vs. Rutgers 2014).
    Ameer Abdullah Running for TD (Nebraska vs. Rutgers 2014).Photo: I am One of Many, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Rutgers at Nebraska, 2014
    Photo: I am One of Many, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Ameer Abdullah Running for TD (Nebraska vs. Rutgers 2014).
    Ameer Abdullah Running for TD (Nebraska vs. Rutgers 2014).Photo: I am One of Many, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova8/1915611
Chris Laviano4/74900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Laviano554046
Desmon Peoples123218
Robert Martin63218
Justin Goodwin133108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo5127171
Robert Martin121021
Tyler Kroft218014
Carlton Agudosi118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Cioffi120

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.14/2216321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ameer Abdullah19225353
Terrell Newby103008
Imani Cross528017
Tommy Armstrong Jr.619116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell663014
Jordan Westerkamp340120
Ameer Abdullah226016
Alonzo Moore226022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nathan Gerry1280

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

Team stats

RutgersNebraska
348Total yards455
205Passing yards163
143Rushing yards292
7.9Yards per pass7.4
3.8Yards per rush7.1
15First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
4–⁠26Penalties5–⁠35
30:32Possession29:28

Efficiency

RutgersNebraska
39%Success rate51%
0.09EPA per play0.43
1.29Explosiveness1.35
0.01Rushing EPA0.30
0.18Passing EPA0.68
25%Passing-down success36%
−0.10First-down EPA0.64
0.15Second-down EPA0.10
0.61Third-down EPA0.45
2%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)

Nebraska 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −15, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Nebraska 85%, Rutgers 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersInterception, 8 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 5 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 7 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Josh Hicks return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 18
15:001st & 10 at own 18Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 21
14:302nd & 7 at own 21Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 18 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 47Desmon Peoples run for 8 yds to the Neb 45
12:502nd & 2 at opp 45Desmon Peoples run for 5 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 40Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Neb 40
11:402nd & 10 at opp 40Gary Nova pass incomplete to Andrew Turzilli
11:203rd & 10 at opp 40Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 9 yds to the Neb 31
10:454th & 1 at opp 31Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Neb 31
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 20 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 49Ameer Abdullah run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 42
9:452nd & 3 at opp 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for no gain to the Rutgr 42
9:103rd & 3 at opp 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yds to the Rutgr 29
8:152nd & 1 at opp 29Ameer Abdullah run for no gain to the Rutgr 29
7:503rd & 1 at opp 29Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 27Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 22
7:002nd & 5 at opp 22Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY RUTGERS personal foul (Kirksey, Kenneth) 11 yards to the RUTGERS11, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 11NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Alex Lewis) to the Rutgr 16
6:481st & 15 at opp 16Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 16 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 8 plays
6:481st & 15 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 60 yds , Josh Hicks return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 29
6:481st & 10 at own 29Justin Goodwin run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 36
6:152nd & 3 at own 36Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
5:403rd & 1 at own 38Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 39Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
4:352nd & 8 at own 41Gary Nova pass incomplete to Andrew Turzilli
4:203rd & 8 at own 41Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 23 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 36Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 37
3:142nd & 11 at opp 37Gary Nova pass intercepted Nate Gerry return for 28 yds to the Rutgr 43
Nebraska Missed FG, 6 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
3:002nd & 10 at opp 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 11 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 32Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 27
2:202nd & 5 at opp 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 25
1:453rd & 3 at opp 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
1:374th & 3 at opp 25Drew Brown 42 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 25Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
1:002nd & 7 at own 28Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29
0:103rd & 6 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 71 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Tied at 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
0:103rd & 6 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 42 yds , Greg Hart return for 10 yds to the Neb 33
0:001st & 10 at own 33Ameer Abdullah run for 7 yds to the Neb 40
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 40Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the Neb 42
Q2 14:303rd & 1 at own 42Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at own 47Ameer Abdullah run for 53 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, Rutgers 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 60 yds , Josh Hicks return for 21 yds to the Rutgr 26
13:391st & 10 at own 26Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 26
12:502nd & 10 at own 26Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 14 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 40Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
11:502nd & 6 at own 44Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
11:133rd & 5 at own 45Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:13
11:133rd & 5 at own 45Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
10:544th & 5 at own 45Tim Gleeson punt for 35 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 16 yds to the Neb 36
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 16 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 48Ameer Abdullah run for 48 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 57 yds , Josh Hicks return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 22
10:281st & 10 at own 22Gary Nova sacked by Maliek Collins for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 15
9:402nd & 17 at own 15Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 14
8:503rd & 18 at own 14Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
8:394th & 18 at own 14Tim Gleeson punt for 43 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 41
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to De’Mornay Pierson-El
8:302nd & 10 at own 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
8:183rd & 10 at own 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Anthony Cioffi return for 2 yds to the Rutgr 45
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 45Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 46
7:402nd & 9 at own 46Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
7:353rd & 9 at own 46Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis
7:194th & 9 at own 46Tim Gleeson punt for 48 yds, downed at the Neb 6
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 6Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Neb 11
6:402nd & 5 at own 11Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Neb 15
6:103rd & 1 at own 15Ameer Abdullah run for 3 yds to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the Neb 8 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Neb Terrell Newby
4:552nd & 20 at own 8Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
4:503rd & 20 at own 8Ameer Abdullah run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 5
4:104th & 23 at own 5Sam Foltz punt for 30 yds, fair catch by John Tsimis at the Neb 35
Rutgers Missed FG, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 35Gary Nova pass complete to Desmon Peoples for 1 yd to the Neb 34
3:452nd & 9 at opp 34Gary Nova pass incomplete to Desmon Peoples
3:303rd & 9 at opp 34Gary Nova run for 1 yd to the Neb 33
2:464th & 8 at opp 33Kyle Federico 50 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Randy Gregory Josh Mitchell return for 2 yds to the Neb 37 Josh Mitchell fumbled, recovered by Neb Kevin Williams
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 40 Tommy Armstrong Jr. fumbled, recovered by Neb Tommy Armstrong Jr.
2:202nd & 7 at own 40Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Neb 44
1:403rd & 3 at own 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 16 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 40Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
1:182nd & 8 at opp 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:18
1:152nd & 8 at opp 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
1:103rd & 8 at opp 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Lane Hovey
1:104th & 8 at opp 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:10
1:004th & 8 at opp 38Sam Foltz punt for 36 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers End of half, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 2Gary Nova pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
0:552nd & 10 at own 2Gary Nova pass incomplete
0:503rd & 10 at own 2Gary Nova pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 12 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 14Gary Nova pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 14Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 35, Rutgers 17
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 51 yds , Ameer Abdullah return for 14 yds to the Neb 28
14:551st & 10 at own 28Ameer Abdullah run for 49 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 23Imani Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
13:402nd & 11 at opp 24NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Chongo Kondolo) to the Rutgr 29
13:152nd & 16 at opp 29Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 11 yds to the Rutgr 18
12:403rd & 5 at opp 18Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 10 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
12:081st & goal at opp 8Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Sam Cotton for 8 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 28, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35Spencer Lindsay kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:081st & 10 at own 25Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
11:302nd & 6 at own 29Chris Laviano run for 46 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 25Desmon Peoples run for 2 yds to the Neb 23
10:202nd & 8 at opp 23Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the Neb 19
9:403rd & 4 at opp 19RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Keith Lumpkin) to the Neb 24
9:203rd & 9 at opp 24Chris Laviano pass incomplete
9:104th & 9 at opp 24Kyle Federico 41 yd FG GOODNebraska 28, Rutgers 10
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
9:104th & 9 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds , Ameer Abdullah return for 76 yds to the Rutgr 24
8:401st & 10 at opp 24Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 22
8:152nd & 8 at opp 22NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Chongo Kondolo) to the Rutgr 27
8:002nd & 13 at opp 27Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 23
7:453rd & 9 at opp 23Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 14 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 9Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yds to the Rutgr 4
6:352nd & goal at opp 4Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 35, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
6:352nd & 5 at own 35Spencer Lindsay kickoff for 62 yds , Josh Hicks return for 11 yds to the Rutgr 14
6:351st & 10 at own 14Justin Goodwin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 22
6:002nd & 2 at own 22Justin Goodwin run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 29Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andrew Turzilli
5:102nd & 10 at own 29Chris Laviano pass complete to Robert Martin for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at the 50Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Neb 49
4:002nd & 9 at opp 49Chris Laviano pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 4 yds to the Neb 45
3:103rd & 5 at opp 45Chris Laviano sacked by Randy Gregory for a loss of 12 yards to the Rutgr 43
2:344th & 17 at own 43Tim Gleeson punt for 57 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 20 yds to the Neb 20
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 20Imani Cross run for 6 yds to the Neb 26
1:592nd & 4 at own 26Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 21 Tommy Armstrong Jr. fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Quanzell Lambert
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 21Chris Laviano run for 9 yds to the Neb 12
1:152nd & 1 at opp 12Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 9Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 6 yds to the Neb 3
0:042nd & goal at opp 3Desmon Peoples run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Nebraska 35, Rutgers 17
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
0:002nd & 4 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 45 yds , Terrell Newby return for 14 yds to the Neb 34
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 34Imani Cross run for 17 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 49Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 47
Q4 13:502nd & 8 at opp 47Imani Cross run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 43
Q4 13:103rd & 4 at opp 43Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 40
Q4 12:184th & 1 at opp 40Sam Foltz punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 42, Rutgers 24
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 7Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 11
11:402nd & 6 at own 11Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 11
11:153rd & 6 at own 11Chris Laviano pass incomplete
10:494th & 6 at own 11Tim Gleeson punt for 33 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 2 yds to the Rutgr 42 NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Block (Taariq Allen) to the Neb 48
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 48Terrell Newby run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 45
10:152nd & 13 at own 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 22 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 33Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 31
9:252nd & 8 at opp 31NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Cotton) to the Rutgr 41
8:452nd & 18 at opp 41Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 13 yds to the Rutgr 28
8:303rd & 5 at opp 28RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 23Ameer Abdullah run for 23 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 42, Rutgers 17
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 35Spencer Lindsay kickoff for 62 yds , Janarion Grant return for 44 yds to the Rutgr 47
8:071st & 10 at own 47Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Neb 45
7:452nd & 2 at opp 45Chris Laviano pass complete to Carlton Agudosi for 18 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 27Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Neb 19
6:302nd & 2 at opp 19Chris Laviano run for 8 yds to the Neb 11 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 11Robert Martin run for 7 yds to the Neb 4
5:112nd & 3 at opp 4Robert Martin run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Nebraska 42, Rutgers 24
Nebraska End of game, 7 plays
5:112nd & 3 at own 35Kyle Federico on-side kick recovered by NEBRASKA at the Rutgr 47 RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Touching (NA) to the Rutgr 42
5:111st & 10 at opp 42Terrell Newby run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38
4:302nd & 6 at opp 38Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 35
4:003rd & 3 at opp 35Terrell Newby run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 29Terrell Newby run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 21
2:202nd & 2 at opp 21Terrell Newby run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 16Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 13
0:002nd & 7 at opp 13Terrell Newby run for no gain to the Rutgr 13

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.

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