Nebraska at Rutgers

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Nebraska beat Rutgers 31–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayNebraska6–⁠7 in 2015
31
HomeRutgers4–⁠8 in 2015
14

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 45,606

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 13 mph, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Servinski; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge T. Krispinsky; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Todd Ransom; center judge Ed FeasterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska1477331
Rutgers077014

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Armstrong Jr.14/2118833
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Imani Cross2090038
Devine Ozigbo233030
Cethan Carter132132
Alonzo Moore1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cethan Carter457140
Alonzo Moore144144
Jordan Westerkamp332115
Lane Hovey119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nathan Gerry1240
Chris Jones100

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Laviano13/2716502
Sam Bergen1/1000
Janarion Grant1/1510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Hicks1261022
Robert Martin124019
Chris Laviano133013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo462030
Janarion Grant458040
Charles Scarff324015
Andre Patton221013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Cioffi1510
Saquan Hampton100
Kevin Wilkins1100

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

Team stats

NebraskaRutgers
362Total yards259
188Passing yards170
174Rushing yards89
9.0Yards per pass5.9
4.6Yards per rush2.3
16First downs15
5–⁠11Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠4
3Turnovers2
2–⁠15Penalties4–⁠23
30:01Possession29:59

Efficiency

NebraskaRutgers
37%Success rate34%
−0.05EPA per play−0.25
1.46Explosiveness1.09
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.09Passing EPA−0.44
28%Passing-down success8%
−0.58First-down EPA−0.13
0.12Second-down EPA−0.11
0.88Third-down EPA0.32
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −9, over/under 65.5.

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 73%, Rutgers 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 6 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −45 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, −15 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, −41 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, −18 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersMissed FG, 11 plays, 62 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 14, Rutgers 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds , Stanley Morgan Jr. return for 22 yds to the Neb 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Imani Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 21
15:002nd & 11 at own 21Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 16 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Imani Cross run for 7 yds to the Neb 44
15:002nd & 3 at own 44Imani Cross run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Reilly run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 37
15:002nd & 8 at opp 37Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 5 yds to the Rutgr 32
10:563rd & 3 at opp 32Cethan Carter run for 32 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 55 yds , Josh Hicks return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 30
10:501st & 10 at own 30Chris Laviano pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at own 30Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 35
10:503rd & 5 at own 35Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 20 Justin Goodwin fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Chris Laviano
10:504th & 20 at own 20Joey Roth punt for 40 yds
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 40Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for no gain to the Neb 40
9:332nd & 10 at own 40Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the Neb 42
9:333rd & 8 at own 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 7 yds to the Neb 49
9:334th & 1 at own 49Sam Foltz punt for 49 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 2Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 6
7:302nd & 6 at own 6RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-3 Yards) to the Rutgr 3
7:302nd & 9 at own 3Josh Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 2
7:303rd & 10 at own 2Josh Hicks run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 11
7:304th & 1 at own 11RUTGERS Penalty, delay of game (Joey Roth) to the Rutgr 6
7:304th & 6 at own 6Joey Roth punt for 43 yds , Jordan Westerkamp returns for 4 yds to the Rutgr 45
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 6 yds to the Rutgr 39
5:042nd & 4 at opp 39Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36
5:043rd & 1 at opp 36Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 17 yds Lane Hovey fumbled, forced by Blessuan Austin, recovered by Neb Lane Hovey for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 17Andy Janovich run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 15
2:392nd & 8 at opp 15Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
2:391st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 62 yds , Janarion Grant return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 23
2:321st & 10 at own 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:32
2:321st & 10 at own 23Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
2:322nd & 4 at own 29Robert Martin run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 38Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at the 50Chris Laviano pass intercepted Chris Jones return for no gain to the Neb 5
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 5Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 40 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Neb 48
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 48Sam Foltz punt for 47 yds , Janarion Grant returns for 5 yds to the RUTGERS 47 RUTGERS Penalty, illegal block (Deonte Roberts) to the Rutgr 5
2nd quarter10 drives, then Nebraska 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 5Josh Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 4
14:012nd & 11 at own 4Josh Hicks run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 11
14:013rd & 4 at own 11Chris Laviano pass incomplete
14:014th & 4 at own 11Joey Roth punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the 50 yard line
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
12:341st & 10 at the 50Imani Cross run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 44
11:492nd & 4 at opp 44Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 44 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:491st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:491st & 10 at own 25Robert Martin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 22
11:492nd & 13 at own 22Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 30
11:493rd & 5 at own 30Chris Laviano sacked by Marcus Newby for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 22
11:494th & 13 at own 22Joey Roth punt for 36 yds, downed at the Neb 42
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 45
9:482nd & 7 at own 45Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Neb 48
9:483rd & 4 at own 48Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 10 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 42Terrell Newby run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38
9:482nd & 6 at opp 38Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 42
9:483rd & 10 at opp 42Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Steve Longa for a loss of 14 yards to the Neb 48 Tommy Armstrong Jr. fumbled, recovered by Neb Alex Lewis , return for 0 yards , return for 4 yds to the Neb 48
9:484th & 20 at own 48Sam Foltz punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 15
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 15Josh Hicks run for 22 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 37Josh Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 36
5:412nd & 11 at own 36Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 39
5:413rd & 8 at own 39Chris Laviano sacked by Ross Dzuris for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 32
5:414th & 15 at own 32Joey Roth punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 34
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
2:521st & 10 at own 34Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Anthony Cioffi return for 51 yds to the Neb 6
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
2:401st & goal at opp 6Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the Neb 1
2:402nd & goal at opp 1Robert Martin run for no gain to the Neb 1
1:213rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:21
1:173rd & goal at opp 1Robert Martin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) NEBRASKA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedNebraska 21, Rutgers 7
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
1:171st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 54 yds , Stanley Morgan Jr. return for 13 yds to the Neb 24
1:101st & 10 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Cethan Carter
1:102nd & 10 at own 24Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Saquan Hampton return for no gain to the Rutgr 24 NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 37Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 15 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 48Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Jonathan Rose
0:562nd & 10 at opp 48Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 12 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 36Chris Laviano sacked by Maliek Collins for a loss of 10 yards to the Neb 46
0:242nd & 20 at opp 46Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:24
0:242nd & 20 at opp 46Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 5 yds to the Neb 41
0:243rd & 15 at opp 41Chris Laviano pass complete to Charles Scarff for 4 yds to the Neb 37
0:244th & 11 at opp 37Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Nate Gerry
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 28, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 63 yds , Janarion Grant return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 20
14:531st & 10 at own 20Josh Hicks run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 33Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 38
14:532nd & 5 at own 38Josh Hicks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 43Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 49
14:532nd & 4 at own 49Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 49 Robert Martin fumbled, forced by TEAM,
14:533rd & 4 at own 49Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 8 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 43Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo, broken up by Jonathan Rose
14:532nd & 10 at opp 43Josh Hicks run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 47
14:533rd & 14 at opp 47Chris Laviano sacked by Greg McMullen for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 47
14:534th & 20 at own 47Joey Roth punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 20
Nebraska Interception, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 20Imani Cross run for 8 yds to the Neb 28
9:502nd & 2 at own 28Imani Cross run for 1 yd to the Neb 29
9:503rd & 1 at own 29Imani Cross run for 5 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 34Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jamal Turner for 9 yds to the Neb 43
9:502nd & 1 at own 43Andy Janovich run for 3 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 46Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Kevin Wilkins return for 10 yds to the Neb 35
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
6:421st & 10 at opp 35Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 30 yds to the Neb 5 for a 1ST down
6:031st & goal at opp 5Janarion Grant pass complete to Chris Laviano for 5 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Nebraska 21, Rutgers 14
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
6:031st & 0 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Neb 28
6:032nd & 7 at own 28Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd to the Neb 29
6:033rd & 6 at own 29Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo (Adams, Jarius), PENALTY RU holding (Austin, B.) 10 yards to the NEB39, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY.
6:031st & 10 at own 39Imani Cross run for no gain to the Neb 39
6:032nd & 10 at own 39Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 10 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 49Imani Cross run for 38 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 13Devine Ozigbo run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 10
6:032nd & 7 at opp 10Imani Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 11
1:583rd & 8 at opp 11Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 11 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 28, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:581st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:581st & 10 at own 25Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo, broken up by Josh Banderas
1:582nd & 10 at own 25Josh Hicks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
1:583rd & 7 at own 28Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 3 yds to the Rutgr 31
1:584th & 4 at own 31Anthony Cioffi run for no gain to the Rutgr 31
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 31Imani Cross run for no gain to the Rutgr 31
0:292nd & 10 at opp 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 27
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 27Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
Q4 14:504th & 6 at opp 27Drew Brown 44 yd FG GOODNebraska 31, Rutgers 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 31, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:501st & 0 at own 35Drew Brown kickoff for 59 yds , Josh Hicks return for 21 yds to the Rutgr 27
14:431st & 10 at own 27Chris Laviano run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 40Robert Martin run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 47
14:432nd & 3 at own 47Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at the 50Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 12 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 38Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Nate Gerry
14:432nd & 10 at opp 38Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Neb 37
14:433rd & 9 at opp 37Chris Laviano run for 7 yds to the Neb 30
14:434th & 2 at opp 30Chris Laviano pass incomplete
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 30Imani Cross run for 4 yds to the Neb 34
11:012nd & 6 at own 34Devine Ozigbo run for 30 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 36Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
11:012nd & 8 at opp 34Imani Cross run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 36
11:013rd & 10 at opp 36Alonzo Moore run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 29
11:014th & 3 at opp 29NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 34
11:014th & 8 at opp 34Sam Foltz punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 7
Rutgers Missed FG, 11 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 7Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 3 yds to the Rutgr 10
7:032nd & 7 at own 10Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 13 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 23Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Janarion Grant, broken up by Chris Weber
7:032nd & 10 at own 23Chris Laviano pass incomplete
7:033rd & 10 at own 23Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 40 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 37Chris Laviano run for 8 yds to the Neb 29
7:032nd & 2 at opp 29Chris Laviano run for 8 yds to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 21Chris Laviano sacked by Vincent Valentine for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 27
4:332nd & 16 at opp 27Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:33
4:332nd & 16 at opp 27Chris Laviano sacked by Greg McMullen for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 31
4:333rd & 20 at opp 31Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Andre Patton, broken up by Jonathan Rose
3:544th & 20 at opp 31Kyle Federico 49 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 31Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 28
3:482nd & 13 at own 28Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:48
3:482nd & 13 at own 28Imani Cross run for 3 yds to the Neb 31
3:403rd & 10 at own 31Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:40
3:403rd & 10 at own 31Ozigbo, Devine rush for 5 yards to the NEB36 (Lewis, Kaiwan), PENALTY NEB holding (Utter, Dylan) 10 yards to the NEB21, NO PLAY.
3:403rd & 20 at own 21Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for no gain to the Neb 21
3:404th & 20 at own 21Sam Foltz punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 37
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 37Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Justin Goodwin
2:212nd & 10 at own 37Chris Laviano run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
2:213rd & 8 at own 39Chris Laviano run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42
2:214th & 5 at own 42Chris Laviano pass intercepted Nate Gerry return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 40
Nebraska End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 41
0:582nd & 11 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 43

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 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Nebraska 14, Rutgers 7
2022Nebraska 14, Rutgers 13
2020Nebraska 28, Rutgers 21
2017Nebraska 27, Rutgers 17
2015Nebraska 31, Rutgers 14
2014Nebraska 42, Rutgers 24

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