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Nebraska at Northwestern

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Northwestern beat Nebraska 21–⁠13. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayNebraska3–⁠5 in 2020
13
HomeNorthwestern7–⁠2 in 2020
21

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTN

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the south, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire James Shaw III; head linesman Michael Maisner; line judge Daniel Richard; side judge Phil Hicks; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0130013
Northwestern707721

Standouts

  • RushingDrake Anderson18 carries, 89 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
  • DefenseChris Bergin11 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTNorthwestern

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez12/2712501
Luke McCaffrey12/169301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adrian Martinez13102028
Dedrick Mills1959115
Luke McCaffrey849020
Marvin Scott III31408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Fleming465028
Dedrick Mills633014
Wan’Dale Robinson432014
Zavier Betts217012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Reimer101.510
Collin Miller60.500
Dicaprio Bootle5000
JoJo Domann5100
Myles Farmer3002

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Peyton Ramsey16/2716922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drake Anderson1889141
Kyric McGowan332024
Peyton Ramsey928016
Evan Hull4606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Raine433117
Kyric McGowan327013
Evan Hull227021
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman226014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Gallagher14200
Paddy Fisher13000
Chris Bergin111.501
J.R. Pace7000
Brandon Joseph6001
Adetomiwa Adebawore41.510

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

Team stats

NebraskaNorthwestern
442Total yards321
218Passing yards169
224Rushing yards152
4.8Yards per pass6.3
5.2Yards per rush4.1
28First downs14
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠55Penalties8–⁠64
30:14Possession27:32
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NebraskaNorthwestern
44%Success rate34%
0.02EPA per play−0.00
0.93Explosiveness1.45
0.27Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.21Passing EPA0.14
18%Passing-down success39%
0.09First-down EPA−0.20
−0.15Second-down EPA0.05
0.23Third-down EPA0.05
14%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

Northwestern 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −4, over/under 54.

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 Northwestern 61%, Nebraska 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 14 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 14 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 6 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 8 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 9 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 78 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Neb 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 5 yds to the Neb 41
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Adrian Martinez pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 14 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Dedrick Mills run for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Nwest 28
15:002nd & 3 at opp 28NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (Boe Wilson) to the Nwest 33
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Martinez, A. rush for 12 yards to the NU21, out-of-bounds, PENALTY NEB holding (Benhart, Bryce) 10 yards to the NU43, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 18 at opp 43Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Dedrick Mills
15:003rd & 18 at opp 43Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 4 yds to the Nwest 39
15:004th & 14 at opp 39William Przystup punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 17 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 37Kyric McGowan run for 1 yd to the Nwest 38
11:122nd & 9 at own 38Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 41
11:123rd & 6 at own 41Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 5 yds to the Nwest 46
11:124th & 1 at own 46Drake Anderson run for 12 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 42Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 1 yd to the Neb 41
8:292nd & 9 at opp 41Drake Anderson run for 41 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 0 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:291st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (Matt Farniok) to the Neb 20
8:291st & 15 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 4 yds to the Neb 24
8:292nd & 11 at own 24Marvin Scott III run for 2 yds to the Neb 26
8:293rd & 9 at own 26NORTHWESTERN Penalty, offside defense (Eku Leota) to the Neb 31
8:293rd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
8:294th & 4 at own 31William Przystup punt for 30 yds, downed at the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 39Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
7:152nd & 10 at own 39Kyric McGowan run for 7 yds to the Nwest 46
7:153rd & 3 at own 46Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 47
7:154th & 2 at own 47Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, downed at the Neb 11
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 11Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Neb 15
5:462nd & 6 at own 15Martinez, A. pass incomplete to Robinson, W., PENALTY NEB holding (Jaimes, Brenden) 7 yards to the NEB8, NO PLAY.
5:462nd & 13 at own 8Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kade Warner
5:463rd & 13 at own 8Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
5:464th & 13 at own 8William Przystup punt for 47 yds , Riley Lees returns for 8 yds to the Neb 47
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 47Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
4:472nd & 9 at opp 46Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 6 yds to the Neb 40
4:473rd & 3 at opp 40Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 13 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 27Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine
4:472nd & 10 at opp 27Drake Anderson run for 7 yds to the Neb 20
4:473rd & 3 at opp 20Evan Hull run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 24
2:024th & 7 at opp 24Charlie Kuhbander 42 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Field goal, 14 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 24Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Neb 27
2:022nd & 7 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 25 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 48Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Nwest 48
2:022nd & 10 at opp 48Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Nwest 45 Dedrick Mills fumbled, recovered by Neb Adrian Martinez , return for 9 yds to the Nwest 45
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 45Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Nwest 39
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 39Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Nwest 33
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 29Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Nwest 29
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 29Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Omar Manning, broken up by Chris Bergin
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 4 yds to the Nwest 20
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson, broken up by Earnest Brown IV
Q2 11:294th & 6 at opp 20Connor Culp 38 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 7, Nebraska 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 13, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
11:291st & 0 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 63 yds
11:291st & 10 at own 25Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
11:292nd & 9 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass intercepted Myles Farmer return for 8 yds to the Neb 48
Nebraska Field goal, 6 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 28 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 24Adrian Martinez run for 13 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 11Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 13
10:512nd & 12 at opp 13Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Austin Allen
10:513rd & 12 at opp 13Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Travis Vokolek
10:514th & 12 at opp 13NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (Ty Robinson) to the Nwest 18
8:544th & 17 at opp 18Connor Culp 36 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 7, Nebraska 6
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 0 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
8:542nd & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine
8:543rd & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
8:544th & 10 at own 25Derek Adams punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Wan’Dale Robinson at the Neb 36
Nebraska Missed FG, 10 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 36Marvin Scott III run for 4 yds to the Neb 40
8:292nd & 6 at own 40Adrian Martinez pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 5 yds to the Neb 45
7:373rd & 1 at own 45Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 07:37
7:373rd & 1 at own 45Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 14 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 38Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 9 yds to the Nwest 29
7:372nd & 1 at opp 29Marvin Scott III run for 8 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 21Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22
7:372nd & 11 at opp 22Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Marcus Fleming
7:373rd & 11 at opp 22Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Nwest 20
4:134th & 9 at opp 20Connor Culp 38 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
4:132nd & 9 at own 21Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 25
4:133rd & 5 at own 25Peyton Ramsey run for 5 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 30Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 33
4:132nd & 7 at own 33Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
1:413rd & 6 at own 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:41
1:413rd & 6 at own 34Peyton Ramsey pass intercepted Myles Farmer return for 37 yds to the Nwest 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
1:251st & goal at opp 3Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 13, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 0 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:251st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 9 yds to the Nwest 34
1:252nd & 1 at own 34Peyton Ramsey sacked by Luke Reimer for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 25 Peyton Ramsey fumbled, recovered by Nwest Peyton Ramsey , return for 0 yards
0:533rd & 10 at own 25Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:53
0:533rd & 10 at own 25Drake Anderson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
0:474th & 2 at own 33Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:47
0:474th & 2 at own 33Derek Adams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Wan’Dale Robinson at the Neb 27
Nebraska End of half, 6 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 27Adrian Martinez run for 8 yds to the Neb 35
0:402nd & 2 at own 35Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
0:403rd & 2 at own 35Dedrick Mills run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at the 50TEAM pass incomplete
0:102nd & 10 at the 50Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:10
0:102nd & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Marcus Fleming
0:103rd & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Travis Vokolek, broken up by Cameron Ruiz
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Nebraska 13
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
15:004th & 10 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 62 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 36 yds to the Nwest 39
14:511st & 10 at own 39Drake Anderson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 43
14:512nd & 6 at own 43Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 13 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 44Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman run for no gain to the Neb 44
14:512nd & 10 at opp 44NEBRASKA Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Neb 39
14:512nd & 5 at opp 39Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Neb 37
14:513rd & 3 at opp 37Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 11 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 26Peyton Ramsey run for no gain to the Neb 26
14:512nd & 10 at opp 26Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the Neb 20
14:513rd & 4 at opp 20Peyton Ramsey run for 16 yds to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down
14:511st & goal at opp 4Peyton Ramsey run for 2 yds to the Neb 2
9:542nd & goal at opp 2Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Nebraska 13
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
9:541st & 0 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (Dedrick Mills) to the Neb 20
9:541st & 15 at own 20Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Neb 20
9:542nd & 15 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Levi Falck for 6 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, illegal block (Greg Newsome II) to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 41Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 39
9:542nd & 12 at own 39Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Travis Vokolek, broken up by Greg Newsome II
9:543rd & 12 at own 39Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kade Warner for 7 yds to the Neb 46
9:544th & 5 at own 46William Przystup punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 24
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 24Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
7:372nd & 8 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 9 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 35Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
7:372nd & 8 at own 37Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Malik Washington
7:373rd & 8 at own 37Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 20 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 43 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 43Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Neb 40
7:372nd & 7 at opp 40Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
7:373rd & 7 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Ethan Wiederkehr) to the Neb 45
7:373rd & 12 at opp 45Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
7:374th & 12 at opp 45Derek Adams punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Wan’Dale Robinson at the Neb 8
Nebraska Interception, 8 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 8Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 7
4:552nd & 11 at own 7Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
4:553rd & 11 at own 7Adrian Martinez run for 19 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 26Adrian Martinez run for 28 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 46Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
4:552nd & 6 at opp 42Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive holding (Greg Newsome II) to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 26Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Nwest 25
4:552nd & 9 at opp 25Adrian Martinez pass intercepted, touchback. Brandon Joseph return for no gain
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20Peyton Ramsey run for 8 yds to the Nwest 28
1:562nd & 2 at own 28Drake Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 27
1:563rd & 3 at own 27Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
1:564th & 3 at own 27Derek Adams punt for 58 yds , Wan’Dale Robinson returns for no gain to the Neb 10 Wan’Dale Robinson fumbled, recovered by Neb Wan’Dale Robinson
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 10Dedrick Mills run for 8 yds to the Neb 18
0:422nd & 2 at own 18Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Chris Hickman for 6 yds to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 24Luke McCaffrey sacked by Adetomiwa Adebawore for a loss of 12 yards to the Neb 12
Q4 15:002nd & 22 at own 12NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (Ethan Piper) to the Neb 7
Q4 15:002nd & 27 at own 7Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Dedrick Mills for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 4
Q4 15:003rd & 30 at own 4Luke McCaffrey run for 20 yds to the Neb 24
Q4 15:004th & 10 at own 24William Przystup punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 44 , Riley Lees returns for 36 yds to the Neb 44
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 21, Nebraska 13
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at opp 44Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Evan Hull for 21 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 23Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Neb 17
13:062nd & 4 at opp 17Riley Lees run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 21
13:063rd & 8 at opp 21Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 12 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
13:061st & goal at opp 9NORTHWESTERN Penalty, (Drake Anderson) to the Neb 14
13:061st & goal at opp 14Peyton Ramsey run for 4 yds to the Neb 10
9:532nd & goal at opp 10Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 10 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 21, Nebraska 13
Nebraska Interception, 9 plays
9:531st & 0 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 50 yds , Brody Belt return for 11 yds to the Neb 26
9:521st & 10 at own 26Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Zavier Betts for 5 yds to the Neb 31
9:522nd & 5 at own 31Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Zavier Betts for 12 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 43Luke McCaffrey run for 17 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 40Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Marcus Fleming for 18 yds to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 22Luke McCaffrey run for 4 yds to the Nwest 18
9:522nd & 6 at opp 18McCaffrey, Luke pass incomplete to Newsome, Q. (Ii,G. Newsome), PENALTY NU pass interference (Ii,G. Newsome) 15 yards to the NU3, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY.
9:521st & goal at opp 3Luke McCaffrey run for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 8
9:522nd & goal at opp 8Luke McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the Nwest 6
9:523rd & goal at opp 6McCaffrey, Luke pass incomplete to Vokolek, Travis (Pace,Jr), PENALTY NU pass interference (Pace,Jr) 4 yards to the NU2, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY.
9:521st & goal at opp 2Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 4
9:522nd & goal at opp 4Luke McCaffrey pass intercepted Chris Bergin return for 5 yds to the Nwest 7
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 7Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 10
6:052nd & 7 at own 10Drake Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 9
6:053rd & 8 at own 9Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 14 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 23Kyric McGowan run for 24 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 47Drake Anderson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 44
2:352nd & 13 at own 44Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:35
2:352nd & 13 at own 44Peyton Ramsey run for 2 yds to the Nwest 46
2:273rd & 11 at own 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:27
2:273rd & 11 at own 46Peyton Ramsey run for no gain to the Nwest 46
2:244th & 11 at own 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:24
2:244th & 11 at own 46NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman) to the Nwest 41
2:244th & 16 at own 41Derek Adams punt for 45 yds , Omar Manning returns for 2 yds to the Neb 43 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the Neb 8
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 13 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 8Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 14 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 22Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 5 yds to the Neb 27
2:143rd & 5 at own 27Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Quinton Newsome for 10 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 37Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 9 yds to the Neb 46
2:142nd & 5 at own 27Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Dedrick Mills for no gain to the Neb 27
0:572nd & 1 at own 46Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:57
0:572nd & 1 at own 46Luke McCaffrey run for 8 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 46Luke McCaffrey pass incomplete to Quinton Newsome, broken up by Blake Gallagher
0:572nd & 10 at opp 46Luke McCaffrey run for 15 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 31Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 11 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 20TEAM pass incomplete
0:572nd & 10 at opp 20Luke McCaffrey pass incomplete to Levi Falck, broken up by Greg Newsome II
0:573rd & 10 at opp 20Luke McCaffrey pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 6 yds to the Nwest 14
0:074th & 4 at opp 14Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:07
0:074th & 4 at opp 14Luke McCaffrey pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson, broken up by Cameron Mitchell

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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