Referee Michael Cxannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge John Quinn; side judge Steven Thielen; field judge John Roggerman; back judge Robert Smith Jr; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Fresno State
Nebraska
274
Total yards
406
243
Passing yards
114
31
Rushing yards
292
5.7
Yards per pass
8.8
1.2
Yards per rush
5.7
17
First downs
20
5–15
Third downs
5–11
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
6–29
Penalties
7–80
28:07
Possession
31:53
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Fresno State
Nebraska
33%
Success rate
58%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.38
1.31
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.31
Rushing EPA
0.32
0.01
Passing EPA
0.60
36%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.18
First-down EPA
0.18
−0.07
Second-down EPA
0.54
0.02
Third-down EPA
0.49
5%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Nebraska −29.5, over/under 62.5.
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 98%, Fresno State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 7, Fresno State 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 2 yds to the Neb 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Terrell Newby run for 5 yds to the Neb 32
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for no gain to the Neb 32
15:00
4th & 3 at own 32
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 29 yds
Fresno State Missed FG, 13 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Dontel James run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 40
12:53
2nd & 9 at own 40
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 12 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jamire Jordan run for 1 yd to the Neb 47
12:53
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Dontel James run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
12:53
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 6 yds to the Neb 40
12:53
4th & 2 at opp 40
Dontel James run for 3 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
KeeSean Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 38
12:53
2nd & 11 at opp 38
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 8 yds to the Neb 30
12:53
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Chason Virgil pass complete to Chad Olsen for 8 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 22
FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (KeeSean Johnson) to the Neb 27
12:53
1st & 15 at opp 27
Dontel James run for 2 yds to the Neb 25
12:53
2nd & 13 at opp 25
Chason Virgil pass complete to Chad Olsen for 10 yds to the Neb 15
12:53
3rd & 3 at opp 15
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
7:08
4th & 3 at opp 15
Kody Kroening 32 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Touchdown, 13 plays
7:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrell Newby run for 7 yds to the Neb 27
7:08
2nd & 3 at own 27
Alonzo Moore run for 10 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
7:08
1st & 10 at own 37
Terrell Newby run for 9 yds to the Neb 46
7:08
2nd & 1 at own 46
Devine Ozigbo run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:08
1st & 10 at opp 44
Terrell Newby run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 43
7:08
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Terrell Newby run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 38
7:08
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 11 yds to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 22
2:53
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:53
2:53
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 15
Terrell Newby run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & goal at opp 3
Terrell Newby run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 2
2:53
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 1
0:43
3rd & goal at opp 1
Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 61 yds , KeeSean Johnson return for 23 yds to the FrsSt 27
0:37
1st & 10 at own 27
Dejonte O’Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 24
Q2 15:00
2nd & 13 at own 24
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 13 at own 24
Chason Virgil sacked by Joshua Kalu for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 18
Q2 15:00
4th & 19 at own 18
Blake Cusick punt for 20 yds, downed at the FrsSt 38
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, Fresno State 10
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
Devine Ozigbo run for 17 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 21
Devine Ozigbo run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 10 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & goal at opp 10
Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 6
12:34
2nd & goal at opp 6
Devine Ozigbo run for 6 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 63 yds , KeeSean Johnson return for 20 yds to the FrsSt 22
12:29
1st & 10 at own 22
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 7 yds to the FrsSt 29
12:29
2nd & 3 at own 29
Dontel James run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 31
12:29
3rd & 1 at own 31
Dontel James run for no gain to the FrsSt 31
12:29
4th & 1 at own 31
Blake Cusick punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 31
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 31
Terrell Newby run for no gain to the Neb 31
10:33
2nd & 10 at own 31
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 23 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 09:21
9:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
De’Mornay Pierson-El run for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 47 De’Mornay Pierson-El fumbled, recovered by Neb De’Mornay Pierson-El
9:21
2nd & 17 at own 47
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore, broken up by Tank Kelly
9:21
3rd & 17 at own 47
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Terrell Newby
9:21
4th & 17 at own 47
TEAM punt blocked by Robert Stanley blocked by Robert Stanley Robert Stanley return for 15 yds to the Neb 32
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 2 yds to the Neb 30
8:15
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for no gain to the Neb 30
8:15
3rd & 8 at opp 30
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 11 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Dontel James run for 1 yd to the Neb 18
8:15
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
8:15
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 11 yds to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & goal at opp 7
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 7 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Nebraska 14, Fresno State 7
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Bryant return for 32 yds to the Neb 32
5:31
1st & 10 at own 32
Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 37
5:31
2nd & 5 at own 37
Devine Ozigbo run for 3 yds to the Neb 40
5:31
3rd & 2 at own 40
Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Carter, Cethan for 14 yards to the FS46, PENALTY NEB illegal formation 5 yards to the NEB35, NO PLAY.
5:31
3rd & 7 at own 35
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp, broken up by DeShawn Potts
5:31
4th & 7 at own 35
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 43 yds , Tyquwan Glass returns for 2 yds to the FrsSt 24
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
3:39
1st & 10 at own 24
Chason Virgil sacked by Ross Dzuris for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 23
3:39
2nd & 11 at own 23
Dontel James run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 21 FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
2:30
3rd & 13 at own 21
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 02:30
2:30
3rd & 13 at own 21
VIRGIL, Chason pass incomplete to JORDAN, Jamire, QB hurry by Gifford, Luke, PENALTY NEB personal foul (Gifford, Luke) 15 yards to the FS36, 1ST DOWN FS, NO PLAY.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 36
KLINE, Zach rush up middle for 2 yards to the FS38, PENALTY FS holding (MITCHELL, Aaron) 10 yards to the FS26, NO PLAY.
2:30
1st & 20 at own 26
Dontel James run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 31
2:30
2nd & 15 at own 31
Zach Kline pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 16 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Zach Kline pass complete to Aaron Peck for 8 yds to the Neb 45
2:30
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Zach Kline run for 11 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Zach Kline pass complete to Aaron Peck for 25 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & goal at opp 9
Zach Kline pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 1 yd to the Neb 8
2:30
2nd & goal at opp 8
Zach Kline pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 8
Kody Kroening 26 yd FG GOODNebraska 14, Fresno State 10
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 21, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 58 yds , Delvon Hardaway return for 13 yds to the FrsSt 20
14:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Dontel James run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 21
14:54
2nd & 9 at own 21
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Chad Olsen
14:54
3rd & 9 at own 21
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck, broken up by Chris Jones
14:54
4th & 9 at own 21
Blake Cusick punt for 36 yds, downed at the Neb 43
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Neb 46
14:02
2nd & 7 at own 46
Terrell Newby run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 48
14:02
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Devine Ozigbo run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 41
Devine Ozigbo run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 39
14:02
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Cethan Carter
14:02
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 12 yds to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 18
14:02
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Jordan Westerkamp run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
9:59
1st & goal at opp 9
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 21, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
9:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 56 yds , Dejonte O’Neal return for 14 yds to the FrsSt 23
9:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 11 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:54
1st & 10 at own 34
Dontel James run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 36
9:54
2nd & 8 at own 36
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
9:54
3rd & 8 at own 36
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 9 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:54
1st & 10 at own 45
Chason Virgil run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 44
9:54
2nd & 11 at own 44
Chason Virgil sacked by Lamar Jackson for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 33 FRESNO ST Penalty, intentional grounding (Chason Virgil) to the FrsSt 33
9:54
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Blake Cusick punt for 48 yds for a touchback
9:54
2nd & 22 at own 33
Chason Virgil run for 19 yds to the Neb 48
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd to the Neb 21
7:04
2nd & 9 at own 21
Terrell Newby run for 7 yds to the Neb 28
7:04
3rd & 2 at own 28
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Terrell Newby
7:04
4th & 2 at own 28
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 36 yds, downed at the NEBRASKA 36 NEBRASKA Penalty, kick catching interference (Chris Weber) to the Neb 49
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dejonte O’Neal run for no gain to the Neb 49
5:23
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 6 yds to the Neb 43
5:23
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Chason Virgil sacked by Ross Dzuris for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 46
5:23
4th & 7 at opp 46
Blake Cusick punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jordan Westerkamp at the Neb 15
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 15
Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the Neb 16
3:33
2nd & 9 at own 16
Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Neb 20 NEBRASKA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Dylan Utter) to the Neb 10
3:33
3rd & 15 at own 10
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd to the Neb 11
3:33
4th & 14 at own 11
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tyquwan Glass at the Neb 48
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (David Patterson) to the FrsSt 47
1:43
1st & 15 at own 47
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 12 yds to the Neb 41
1:43
2nd & 3 at opp 41
FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (Christian Cronk) to the Neb 46
1:43
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
0:57
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:57
0:57
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Chason Virgil pass intercepted Kieron Williams return for 8 yds to the Neb 38
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
0:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 43
Q4 14:51
2nd & 5 at own 43
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 57 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 28, Fresno State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 43, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 1 yd to the FrsSt 26
14:51
2nd & 9 at own 26
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
14:51
3rd & 9 at own 26
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Delvon Hardaway, broken up by Joshua Kalu
14:51
4th & 9 at own 26
Blake Cusick punt for 37 yds, downed at the Neb 37
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
14:07
1st & 10 at own 37
Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Neb 41
14:07
2nd & 6 at own 41
Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 46
14:07
3rd & 1 at own 46
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
14:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 5 yds to the FrsSt 46
14:07
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Alonzo Moore run for 24 yds to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
14:07
1st & 10 at opp 22
Devine Ozigbo run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 14
14:07
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Devine Ozigbo run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 4 for a 1ST down
9:50
1st & goal at opp 4
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Z. Darlington Run For Two-point Conversion)Nebraska 36, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Dontel James run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 40
9:42
2nd & 6 at own 40
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
9:42
3rd & 6 at own 40
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 12 yds to the NEBRASKA 48 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Joshua Kalu) to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Chad Olsen
9:42
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
9:42
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
8:28
4th & 10 at opp 33
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 08:28
8:28
4th & 10 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
Nebraska Touchdown, 10 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Tre Bryant run for 13 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at own 46
Tre Bryant run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ryker Fyfe run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 37
8:23
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Tre Bryant run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 34
8:23
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Ryker Fyfe pass incomplete to De’Mornay Pierson-El
8:23
4th & 2 at opp 34
Tre Bryant run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ryker Fyfe pass incomplete to Sam Cotton
8:23
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Mikale Wilbon run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 6 yds to the FrsSt 7 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, face mask (4 yards) (Dalen Jones) to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & goal at opp 3
Tre Bryant run for 3 yds for a TD, (Spencer Lindsay KICK)Nebraska 43, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Interception, 9 plays
4:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Spencer Lindsay kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Dejonte O’Neal run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 28
4:20
2nd & 7 at own 28
Zach Kline pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 18 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Zach Kline pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
4:20
2nd & 10 at own 46
Zach Kline pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 10 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Zach Kline pass complete to Aaron Peck for 32 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 12
Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the Neb 9
4:20
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Zach Kline pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan, broken up by Aaron Williams for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Aaron Williams) to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & goal at opp 4
Dejonte O’Neal run for no gain to the Neb 4
4:20
2nd & goal at opp 4
Zach Kline pass intercepted, touchback. Chris Jones return for no gain
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:47
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 18
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