Nebraska at Minnesota

Saturday, October 17, 2015. Nebraska took the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy from Minnesota

Nebraska beat Minnesota 48–⁠25. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 31–⁠23–⁠2.

AwayNebraska6–⁠7 in 2015
48
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2015
25

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPN2Attendance 54,062

At kickoff
54°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Dan Gallagher; side judge Grady Smith; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Robert Smith Jr; center judge Mike ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska141071748
Minnesota7701125

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.18/2626130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrell Newby13116269
Tommy Armstrong Jr.838025
Andy Janovich727010
Devine Ozigbo41305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alonzo Moore484132
Jordan Westerkamp676027
Brandon Reilly240034
De’Mornay Pierson-El331114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nathan Gerry120
Joshua Kalu1411

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner26/4030112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shannon Brooks825014
K.J. Maye221114
Rodney Smith82004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Maye1194018
Eric Carter491131
Drew Wolitarsky754024
Brandon Lingen354025

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

Team stats

NebraskaMinnesota
464Total yards366
261Passing yards301
203Rushing yards65
10.0Yards per pass7.5
5.2Yards per rush2.5
23First downs18
7–⁠13Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
2–⁠25Penalties6–⁠55
31:43Possession28:17

Efficiency

NebraskaMinnesota
52%Success rate45%
0.38EPA per play0.01
1.27Explosiveness1.05
0.07Rushing EPA−0.32
0.78Passing EPA0.18
50%Passing-down success31%
0.26First-down EPA0.08
0.38Second-down EPA−0.25
0.58Third-down EPA0.22

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)

Minnesota 58% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nebraska −1.5.

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 54%, Minnesota 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 16 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPick-six, 5 plays (Nebraska scores)Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 16 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  13. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 plays, 99 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaPick-six, 5 plays (Nebraska scores), 12 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 14, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Minn 30
14:003rd & 5 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 8 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 1 yd to the Minn 39
12:302nd & 9 at own 39Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Minn 43
11:453rd & 5 at own 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 24 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 33Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 7 yds to the Neb 26
10:302nd & 3 at opp 26Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Neb 24
10:143rd & 1 at opp 24Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 24 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
10:143rd & 1 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Stevenson return for 18 yds to the Neb 18
10:001st & 10 at own 18Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the Neb 20
9:452nd & 8 at own 20Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 11 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 31Terrell Newby run for 69 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Tied at 7
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 11 yds to the Minn 46 MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Block (5 Yards) to the Minn 6
8:001st & 10 at own 6Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 8 yds to the Minn 14
7:452nd & 2 at own 14Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 15
7:303rd & 1 at own 15Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 14
6:434th & 2 at own 14Peter Mortell punt for 49 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 42 yds to the Minn 21
Nebraska Missed FG, 4 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 21Terrell Newby run for 5 yds to the Minn 16
6:002nd & 5 at opp 16Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 2 yds to the Minn 14
5:283rd & 3 at opp 14Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Terrell Newby
5:234th & 3 at opp 14Drew Brown 31 yd FG MISSED
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 6 yds to the Minn 26
4:432nd & 4 at own 26Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 29 Shannon Brooks fumbled, forced by Nate Gerry, recovered by Neb Jack Gangwish
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 29Terrell Newby run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 32
4:002nd & 13 at opp 32Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to De’Mornay Pierson-El
3:503rd & 13 at opp 32Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 32 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
3:503rd & 13 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 11 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 36Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 6 yds to the Minn 42
2:402nd & 4 at own 42Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 44
2:003rd & 2 at own 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 1 yd to the Minn 45
1:184th & 1 at own 45Peter Mortell punt for 46 yds, downed at the Neb 9
Nebraska Field goal, 16 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 9Terrell Newby run for 6 yds to the Neb 15
0:382nd & 4 at own 15Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to De’Mornay Pierson-El
0:203rd & 4 at own 15Andy Janovich run for 5 yds to the Neb 20 Andy Janovich fumbled, forced by Jonathan Celestin, recovered by Neb Andy Janovich for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 20Terrell Newby run for 6 yds to the Neb 26
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at own 26Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De’Mornay Pierson-El for 4 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 14 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:451st & 10 at own 44Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the Neb 46
Q2 13:152nd & 8 at own 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 18 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 36Andy Janovich run for 10 yds to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:051st & 10 at opp 26Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Minn 22
Q2 11:332nd & 6 at opp 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
Q2 11:263rd & 6 at opp 22Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 7 yds to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:031st & 10 at opp 15Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 11:03
Q2 10:551st & 10 at opp 15Alonzo Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 16
Q2 10:292nd & 11 at opp 16Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Cethan Carter
Q2 10:003rd & 11 at opp 16Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Theiren Cockran for a loss of 12 yards to the Minn 28
Q2 9:464th & 23 at opp 28Drew Brown 45 yd FG GOODNebraska 17, Minnesota 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 24, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
9:464th & 23 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:391st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
9:152nd & 10 at own 25Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Minn 28
8:553rd & 7 at own 28Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 10 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 38KJ Maye run for 14 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 31 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 17Mitch Leidner pass complete to Miles Thomas for 8 yds to the Neb 9
6:452nd & 2 at opp 9Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down
6:021st & goal at opp 7KJ Maye run for 7 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Nebraska 17, Minnesota 14
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 34 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 41Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the Minn 40
4:452nd & 9 at opp 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 11 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 29Devine Ozigbo run for 3 yds to the Minn 26
3:402nd & 7 at opp 26Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Minn 21
3:053rd & 2 at opp 21Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 7 yds to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 14Andy Janovich run for 5 yds to the Minn 9
1:552nd & 5 at opp 9Terrell Newby run for 9 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 24, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
1:552nd & 5 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 62 yds , KJ Maye return for 10 yds to the Minn 13
1:451st & 10 at own 13Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 6 yds to the Minn 19
1:402nd & 4 at own 19Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 7 yds to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 24
1:182nd & 12 at own 24MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Minn 19
0:502nd & 17 at own 19Shannon Brooks run for 5 yds to the Minn 24
0:383rd & 12 at own 24Mitch Leidner run for 4 yds to the Minn 28
0:384th & 8 at own 28Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:38
0:254th & 8 at own 28Peter Mortell punt for 66 yds, downed at the Neb 6
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 6Terrell Newby run for 1 yd to the Neb 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 31, Minnesota 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the Neb 27
14:252nd & 8 at own 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 6 yds to the Neb 33
13:403rd & 2 at own 33Andy Janovich run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 32
13:114th & 3 at own 32Sam Foltz punt for 45 yds , KiAnte Hardin returns for 14 yds to the Minn 37
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 37Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 39
12:252nd & 8 at own 39Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Minn 40
11:503rd & 7 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 13 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 47Mitch Leidner sacked by Greg McMullen for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
10:402nd & 13 at the 50Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Neb 47
10:133rd & 10 at opp 47Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
10:034th & 10 at opp 47Peter Mortell punt for 46 yds, downed at the Neb 1
Nebraska Touchdown, 10 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 1Andy Janovich run for 1 yd to the Neb 2
9:002nd & 9 at own 2Imani Cross run for 7 yds to the Neb 9
8:403rd & 2 at own 9Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 5 yds to the Neb 14 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 14Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 20 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 34NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Neb 24
7:151st & 20 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De’Mornay Pierson-El for 13 yds to the Neb 37
6:302nd & 7 at own 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 18 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 25 yds to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 20Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 11 yds to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 9Terrell Newby run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 10
4:162nd & goal at opp 10Cethan Carter 10 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)Nebraska 31, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:252nd & 11 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 61 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 26 yds to the Minn 30
4:121st & 10 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Miles Thomas
3:452nd & 10 at own 30Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Minn 34
3:003rd & 6 at own 34Mitch Leidner sacked by Vincent Valentine for a loss of 11 yards to the Minn 23
2:434th & 17 at own 23MINNESOTA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Minn 18
2:274th & 22 at own 18Peter Mortell punt for 48 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 7 yds to the Neb 41
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 41Alonzo Moore run for 8 yds to the Neb 49
2:002nd & 2 at own 49MINNESOTA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 36Andy Janovich run for 6 yds to the Minn 30
1:002nd & 4 at opp 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 11 yds to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 19Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd to the Minn 18
Q4 14:452nd & 9 at opp 18Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Minn 14
Q4 14:213rd & 5 at opp 14Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De’Mornay Pierson-El for 14 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 38, Minnesota 14
Q4 14:213rd & 5 at own 35MINNESOTA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 48, Minnesota 25
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
14:213rd at the 50Drew Brown kickoff for 41 yds , KJ Maye return for 16 yds to the Minn 25
14:201st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
14:152nd & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Nate Wozniak
14:003rd & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 13 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
13:302nd & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 25 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 37Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 18 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 19Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 18 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down
11:521st & goal at opp 1Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mitch Leidner pass to KJ Maye for Two-Point Conversion)Nebraska 38, Minnesota 22
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Stevenson return for 15 yds to the Neb 15
11:451st & 10 at own 15Terrell Newby run for 16 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
11:152nd & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Terrell Newby
11:003rd & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Cethan Carter
10:504th & 10 at own 31Sam Foltz punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 27
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 27Shannon Brooks run for 14 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 41Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 40
10:152nd & 11 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
10:003rd & 1 at the 50Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 48
9:244th & 3 at own 48Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 09:24
9:154th & 3 at own 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 7 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 29 yds to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 16Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen
8:062nd & 10 at opp 16Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
7:583rd & 10 at opp 16MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Neb 26
7:183rd & 20 at opp 26Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the Neb 21
6:494th & 15 at opp 21Ryan Santoso 39 yd FG GOODNebraska 38, Minnesota 25
6:494th & 15 at own 35Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 06:49
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
6:494th & 15 at own 35Andrew Harte on-side kick recovered by NEBRASKA at the Neb 47 NEBRASKA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Neb 38
6:451st & 10 at own 38Terrell Newby run for 2 yds to the Neb 40
6:402nd & 8 at own 40Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the Neb 42
5:233rd & 6 at own 42Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 05:23
5:003rd & 6 at own 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 27 yds to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 31Andy Janovich run for 1 yd to the Minn 30
4:002nd & 9 at opp 30Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Minn 26
3:573rd & 5 at opp 26Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:57
3:453rd & 5 at opp 26Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 2 yds to the Minn 24
3:064th & 3 at opp 24Drew Brown 41 yd FG GOODNebraska 41, Minnesota 25
Minnesota Pick-six, 5 plays (Nebraska scores)
3:064th & 3 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 57 yds , KJ Maye return for 11 yds to the Minn 19
2:501st & 10 at own 19Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 7 yds to the Minn 26
2:402nd & 3 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen
2:252nd & 10 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter
2:103rd & 10 at own 31Mitch Leidner pass intercepted for a TD Joshua Kalu return for 41 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 48, Minnesota 25
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 24Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 25
1:582nd & 9 at own 25Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:58
1:512nd & 9 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
1:453rd & 9 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still
1:374th & 9 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Nate Gerry return for 2 yds to the Minn 43
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 46
1:002nd & 13 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 48
0:303rd & 15 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line

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.

Minnesota leads 38–⁠25–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 24, Nebraska 6
2023Minnesota 13, Nebraska 10
2022Minnesota 20, Nebraska 13
2021Minnesota 30, Nebraska 23
2020Minnesota 24, Nebraska 17
2019Minnesota 34, Nebraska 7

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