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Nebraska at Rutgers

Friday, December 18, 2020

Nebraska beat Rutgers 28–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayNebraska3–⁠5 in 2020
28
HomeRutgers3–⁠6 in 2020
21

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTN

At kickoff
27°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Daniel Richard; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Jake Kemp; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0714728
Rutgers3117021

Standouts

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

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez24/2825512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dedrick Mills25191050
Adrian Martinez23157241
Wan’Dale Robinson72418
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wan’Dale Robinson679138
Dedrick Mills645015
Jack Stoll344023
Alante Brown225022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Henrich12000
Will Honas81.500
Pheldarius Payne51.510
Garrett Nelson51.500
Caleb Tannor3110
Cam Taylor2101

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Artur Sitkowski10/2012200
Johnny Langan1/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny Langan954012
Isaih Pacheco742133
Adam Korsak117017
Kay’Ron Adams61204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton581050
Shameen Jones224017
Aron Cruickshank1606
Aaron Young1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyreek Maddox-Williams13000
Naijee Jones12000
Tyshon Fogg111.510
Avery Young110.500
Christian Izien80.502
Mike Tverdov62.510
Ireland Burke2110

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

Team stats

NebraskaRutgers
620Total yards252
255Passing yards122
365Rushing yards130
9.1Yards per pass5.5
6.3Yards per rush4.3
27First downs9
7–⁠13Third downs2–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers1
9–⁠56Penalties5–⁠32
39:31Possession20:29
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NebraskaRutgers
50%Success rate27%
0.24EPA per play−0.12
1.30Explosiveness1.55
0.31Rushing EPA−0.05
0.10Passing EPA−0.22
47%Passing-down success21%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.09
0.40Second-down EPA−0.26
0.75Third-down EPA−0.28
25%Havoc by its defense20%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −6.5, over/under 52.

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 67%, Rutgers 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaFumble, 8 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaMissed FGQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 7 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdownQ3 NebraskaKickoffQ3 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 15 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 NebraskaFumble, 8 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaMissed FG, 8 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 7 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 0 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaKickoff, 31 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 plays, 96 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 15 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 59 yds fair catch by Alante Brown at the Neb 6
14:451st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 6 yds to the Neb 31
14:172nd & 4 at own 31Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 36Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Neb 45
13:092nd & 1 at own 45Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 43
12:403rd & 3 at own 43Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 47Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 49 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Neb Adrian Martinez
11:152nd & 12 at opp 49Adrian Martinez pass complete to Alante Brown for 3 yds to the Rutgr 46
10:393rd & 9 at opp 46Adrian Martinez run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 27 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Rutgr , return for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 27
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 27Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 50 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 23Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 25
9:302nd & 12 at opp 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 7 yds to the Neb 18
9:003rd & 5 at opp 18Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
8:554th & 5 at opp 18Valentino Ambrosio 36 yd FG GOODRutgers 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
8:554th & 5 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 63 yds , Alante Brown return for 14 yds to the Neb 16
8:401st & 10 at own 16Dedrick Mills run for 8 yds to the Neb 24
8:102nd & 2 at own 24Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 23 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 47Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 47
7:222nd & 4 at opp 47Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 45
6:483rd & 2 at opp 45Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 47
6:204th & 4 at opp 47Adrian Martinez punt for 45 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 2Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 3
5:412nd & 9 at own 3Johnny Langan run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 14RUTGERS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-7 Yards) to the Rutgr 7
5:301st & 10 at own 7Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at own 7Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 6
4:303rd & 11 at own 6Artur Sitkowski run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 11
4:114th & 7 at own 11Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds, downed at the Neb 44
Nebraska Fumble, 1 play
4:031st & 10 at own 44Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 47 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Rutgr
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 47Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 47
3:422nd & 10 at own 47Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
3:373rd & 10 at own 47Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Bo Melton
3:374th & 10 at own 47RUTGERS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 42
3:264th & 15 at own 42Adam Korsak punt for 55 yds, downed at the Neb 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 3Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 5 yds to the Neb 8
2:592nd & 5 at own 8NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the Neb 4
2:352nd & 9 at own 4NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-2 Yards) to the Neb 2
2:202nd & 11 at own 2Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Neb 2
1:403rd & 11 at own 2Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 9 yds to the Neb 11
1:124th & 2 at own 11Tyler Crawford punt for 47 yds , Avery Young returns for 11 yds to the Neb 47
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 47Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the Neb 43
0:402nd & 6 at opp 43Aaron Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 44
0:103rd & 7 at opp 44Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 17 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 27Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Neb 24
Q2 14:302nd & 7 at opp 24Artur Sitkowski sacked by Pheldarius Payne for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 30
Q2 13:303rd & 13 at opp 30Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aaron Young for 6 yds to the Neb 24
Q2 13:204th & 7 at opp 24Valentino Ambrosio 42 yd FG GOODRutgers 6, Nebraska 0
Q2 13:204th & 7 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 49 yds fair catch by Nick Henrich at the Neb 16
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 14, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Levi Falck
13:022nd & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Levi Falck for 15 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 11 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 45
11:572nd & 6 at opp 45Dedrick Mills run for 43 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
11:201st & goal at opp 2Adrian Martinez pass complete to Chris Hickman for no gain to the Rutgr 2
10:492nd & goal at opp 2Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 3
10:303rd & goal at opp 3Wan’Dale Robinson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 1
10:114th & 0 at opp 1Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:11
10:074th & goal at opp 1Wan’Dale Robinson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 7, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:074th & 19 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 49 yds , Bo Melton return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 36
10:001st & 10 at own 36Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 32
9:322nd & 14 at own 32Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
9:283rd & 14 at own 32Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco
9:204th & 14 at own 32Adam Korsak run for 17 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 49Kay’Ron Adams run for 4 yds to the Neb 47
8:302nd & 6 at opp 47Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Christian Dremel for 5 yds to the Neb 42
8:103rd & 1 at opp 42Kay’Ron Adams run for no gain to the Neb 42
7:524th & 1 at opp 42Johnny Langan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 43
Nebraska Interception, 7 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 43Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the Neb 43
7:052nd & 10 at own 43Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 16 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 41Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Rahmir Johnson
6:302nd & 10 at own 49Adrian Martinez sacked by Mike Tverdov for a loss of 10 yards to the RUTGERS 49 NEBRASKA Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the Neb 49
6:122nd & 20 at own 49Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 38 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 13NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 18
5:471st & 15 at opp 18Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Rutgr 18
5:312nd & 15 at opp 18Adrian Martinez pass intercepted, touchback. Christian Izien return for no gain
Rutgers Touchdown, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 21 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 41Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
5:022nd & 10 at own 41NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 46
4:502nd & 5 at own 46Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 12 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 42Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 6 yds to the Neb 36
4:102nd & 4 at opp 36Kay’Ron Adams run for 2 yds to the Neb 34
3:403rd & 2 at opp 34Kay’Ron Adams run for 1 yd to the Neb 33
3:404th & 1 at opp 33Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:40
3:194th & 1 at opp 33Isaih Pacheco run for 33 yds for a TD, (Artur Sitkowski pass to Bo Melton for Two-Point Conversion)Rutgers 14, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
3:194th at the 50Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 45 yds , Brody Belt return for 13 yds to the Neb 18
3:001st & 10 at own 18Adrian Martinez sacked by Ireland Burke for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 14
2:302nd & 14 at own 14Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 10 yds to the Neb 24
2:003rd & 4 at own 24Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 5 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 29Adrian Martinez run for 17 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 46Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Neb 49
1:052nd & 7 at own 49Adrian Martinez sacked by Tyshon Fogg for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 44
0:383rd & 12 at own 44Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 9 yds to the Rutgr 47
0:384th & 3 at opp 47Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:38
0:234th & 3 at opp 47Tyler Crawford punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 12
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 12Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 15
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 47 yds , Bo Melton return for 31 yds to the Rutgr 49
14:501st & 10 at own 49Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 2 yds to the Neb 49
14:002nd & 8 at opp 49Artur Sitkowski sacked by Caleb Tannor for a loss of 13 yards to the Rutgr 38 Artur Sitkowski fumbled, forced by Caleb Tannor, recovered by Rutgr Isaih Pacheco , return for 0 yards
13:303rd & 21 at own 38Johnny Langan run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 48
13:024th & 11 at own 48Adam Korsak punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Cam Taylor-Britt at the Neb 10
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 10Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Neb 13
12:302nd & 7 at own 13NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 8
12:062nd & 12 at own 8Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Neb 12
11:343rd & 8 at own 12Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 18 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 30Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Neb 31
10:302nd & 9 at own 31Adrian Martinez run for 11 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 42Dedrick Mills run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 44Wan’Dale Robinson run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41
9:062nd & 7 at opp 41Adrian Martinez run for 41 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Tied at 14
8:532nd & 7 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 63 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 98 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 21, Nebraska 14
8:531st & 10 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Alante Brown at the Neb 4
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 8 yds to the Neb 33
8:102nd & 2 at own 33Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 39Adrian Martinez pass intercepted Christian Izien return for 9 yds to the Neb 45
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 45RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 45
7:101st & 20 at own 45Johnny Langan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 44
6:462nd & 21 at own 44Johnny Langan run for 12 yds to the Neb 44
6:113rd & 9 at opp 44Johnny Langan pass complete to Kay’Ron Adams for no gain to the Neb 44
5:524th & 9 at opp 44Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds, downed at the Neb 4
Nebraska Touchdown, 11 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 4Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Neb 8
5:202nd & 5 at own 8Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 7 yds to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 15Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Neb 20
4:202nd & 5 at own 20Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 26Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Neb 35
3:102nd & 1 at own 35Adrian Martinez run for 32 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 33Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 34 Dedrick Mills fumbled, recovered by Neb Dedrick Mills
2:302nd & 11 at opp 34Adrian Martinez pass complete to Alante Brown for 22 yds to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 12Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 13
1:002nd & 11 at opp 13Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 14
0:433rd & 12 at opp 14Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 14 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Tied at 21
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
0:433rd & 12 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 44 yds , Bo Melton return for 23 yds to the Rutgr 44
0:341st & 10 at own 44Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
0:012nd & 10 at own 44Bo Melton run for 9 yds to the Neb 47
Q4 14:553rd & 1 at opp 47Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 41Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Neb 38
Q4 14:142nd & 7 at opp 38Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
Q4 14:093rd & 7 at opp 38Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
Q4 14:094th & 7 at opp 38RUTGERS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Neb 43
Q4 14:024th & 12 at opp 43Adam Korsak punt for 35 yds, downed at the Neb 8
4th quarter3 drives, then Nebraska 28, Rutgers 21
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 8Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Neb 14
13:002nd & 4 at own 14Dedrick Mills run for 50 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 36Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 32
12:102nd & 6 at opp 32Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 16 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 16Wan’Dale Robinson run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 8
11:202nd & 2 at opp 8Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 2Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 3
10:202nd & goal at opp 3Wan’Dale Robinson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 1
9:553rd & goal at opp 1Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 28, Rutgers 21
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
9:553rd & 9 at own 35Connor Culp kickoff for 59 yds , Bo Melton return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 26
9:211st & 10 at own 26Johnny Langan run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 37Aaron Young run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 44
8:452nd & 3 at own 44Johnny Langan run for 8 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 48Kay’Ron Adams run for 4 yds to the Neb 44
8:002nd & 6 at opp 44Kay’Ron Adams run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
7:353rd & 5 at opp 43Johnny Langan pass intercepted Cam Taylor-Britt return for no gain to the Neb 9
Nebraska End of game, 15 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20Dedrick Mills run for 11 yds to the Neb 20 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Neb 10
6:501st & 9 at own 10Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Neb 14
6:242nd & 5 at own 14Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 23Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Neb 27
5:152nd & 6 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 4 yds to the Neb 31
5:003rd & 2 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 15 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 46RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 49
3:301st & 5 at opp 49Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 49
3:022nd & 7 at own 49Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:023rd & 6 at the 50Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:02
2:413rd & 6 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 4 yds to the Rutgr 46
2:004th & 2 at opp 46Adrian Martinez run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 35Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:47
1:421st & 10 at opp 35Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
1:422nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:42
1:382nd & 5 at opp 30Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 28
1:383rd & 3 at opp 28Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:38
1:303rd & 3 at opp 28Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 21TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 25
0:102nd & 14 at opp 25TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 28

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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2020Nebraska 28, Rutgers 21
2017Nebraska 27, Rutgers 17
2015Nebraska 31, Rutgers 14
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