Purdue at Nebraska

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Purdue beat Nebraska 28–⁠23. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

AwayPurdue9–⁠4 in 2021
28
HomeNebraska3–⁠9 in 2021
23

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ESPN2Attendance 85,902

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 36 minutes before kickoff
Official
John O’NeillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue0147728
Nebraska7100623

Standouts

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Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan O’Connell34/4523320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
King Doerue1774013
Jackson Anthrop52508
Alexander Horvath112415
David Bell1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Bell974021
Jackson Anthrop643112
Milton Wright740110
T.J. Sheffield430011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kieren Douglas7000
Kydran Jenkins6210
Jaylan Alexander60.500
Jalen Graham6002
Cam Allen2001
Chris Jefferson2001

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez14/2926924
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquez Yant660033
Rahmir Johnson1352010
Adrian Martinez101816
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omar Manning475127
Samori Toure247031
Levi Falck143043
Zavier Betts130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Reimer190.50.50
Nick Henrich14100
JoJo Domann13000
Marquel Dismuke8000
Ben Stille5110
Garrett Nelson50.50.50

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

Team stats

PurdueNebraska
349Total yards399
233Passing yards269
116Rushing yards130
5.2Yards per pass9.3
2.8Yards per rush4.5
23First downs19
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers4
3–⁠30Penalties4–⁠38
38:38Possession21:22
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

PurdueNebraska
44%Success rate44%
0.13EPA per play−0.01
0.96Explosiveness1.54
−0.06Rushing EPA0.14
0.29Passing EPA−0.15
26%Passing-down success18%
−0.05First-down EPA0.19
0.23Second-down EPA−0.58
0.50Third-down EPA0.46
25%Havoc by its defense10%

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 59% to win. Purdue won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nebraska −7.5, 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 Nebraska 70%, Purdue 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 PurduePunt, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 PurdueMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 NebraskaPick-six, 5 plays (Purdue scores)Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ2 PurdueTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ4 PurdueMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 PurdueEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 PurduePunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 PurdueMissed FG, 15 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q2 NebraskaPick-six, 5 plays (Purdue scores), 24 yards
  5. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 PurdueTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 PurdueTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 PurduePunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  15. Q3 PurdueTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 PurdueTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 PurdueMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 94 yards
  25. Q4 PurdueEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Nebraska 7, Purdue 0
Purdue Punt, 9 plays
15:00Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Prdue 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Jackson Anthrop run for 8 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 9 yds to the Prdue 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Zander Horvath run for 4 yds to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 6 yds to the Neb 46
15:002nd & 4 at opp 46Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 4 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 3 yds to the Neb 39
15:003rd & 7 at opp 39PURDUE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 44
15:003rd & 12 at opp 44Aidan O’Connell run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
10:524th & 11 at opp 43Jack Ansell punt for 25 yds
Nebraska Touchdown, 12 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 18Rahmir Johnson run for 7 yds to the Neb 25
10:522nd & 3 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
10:523rd & 3 at own 25Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 30Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
10:522nd & 10 at own 30Rahmir Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 29
10:523rd & 11 at own 29Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 30 yds to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 41Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the Prdue 37
10:522nd & 6 at opp 37Rahmir Johnson run for 10 yds to the Prdue 27 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 27Jaquez Yant run for 8 yds to the Prdue 19
10:522nd & 2 at opp 19Jaquez Yant run for 1 yd to the Prdue 18
10:523rd & 1 at opp 18Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Prdue 16 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 16A. Martinez pass,to O. Manning for 16 yds for a TD, (C. Contreraz KICK)Nebraska 7, Purdue 0
Purdue Missed FG, 15 plays
6:16Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:161st & 10 at own 25Jackson Anthrop run for 5 yds to the Prdue 30
6:162nd & 5 at own 30David Bell run for 6 yds to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 36Zander Horvath run for 2 yds to the Prdue 38
6:162nd & 8 at own 38Zander Horvath run for 4 yds to the Prdue 42
6:163rd & 4 at own 42Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 12 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 46Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
6:162nd & 10 at opp 46Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 12 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 34Zander Horvath run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 35
6:162nd & 11 at opp 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 5 yds to the Neb 30
6:163rd & 6 at opp 30Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 5 yds to the Neb 25
6:164th & 1 at opp 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 8 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 17Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 19
0:002nd & 12 at opp 19Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for no gain to the Neb 19
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 19Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
Q2 14:524th & 12 at opp 19Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 17, Purdue 14
Nebraska Pick-six, 5 plays (Purdue scores)
14:521st & 10 at own 20Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the Neb 24
14:522nd & 6 at own 24Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 7 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 18 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 49Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the Prdue 46
14:522nd & 5 at opp 46JOHNSON, Rahmir rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the PUR34, out of bounds. PENALTY NEB Holding on SICHTERMAN, Matt enforced 10 yards from the PUR46 to the NEB44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:372nd & 15 at own 44Jalen Graham 45 Yd Interception Return (Mitchell Fineran Kick)Tied at 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
12:37Ben Freehill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:371st & 10 at own 25Jaquez Yant run for 33 yds to the Prdue 42 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 42PURDUE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Prdue 19 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 19Jaquez Yant run for 18 yds to the Prdue 1 for a 1ST down
12:371st & goal at opp 1Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 3 yards to the Prdue 4 fumbled, recovered by Neb Adrian Martinez
10:452nd & goal at opp 4A. Martinez run for 4 yds for a TD, (C. Contreraz KICK)Nebraska 14, Purdue 7
Purdue Touchdown, 14 plays
10:45Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:451st & 10 at own 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 13 yds to the Prdue 38 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 38King Doerue run for 11 yds to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 49Jackson Anthrop run for 6 yds to the Neb 45
10:452nd & 4 at opp 45King Doerue run for 6 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 39King Doerue run for 4 yds to the Neb 35
10:452nd & 6 at opp 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 5 yds to the Neb 30
10:453rd & 1 at opp 30Austin Burton run for no gain to the Neb 30
10:454th & 1 at opp 30King Doerue run for 1 yd to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 29Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 3 yds to the Neb 26
10:452nd & 7 at opp 26Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 13 yds to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 13Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 11 yds to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down
10:451st & goal at opp 2King Doerue run for 1 yd to the Neb 1
10:452nd & goal at opp 1Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
3:483rd & goal at opp 1Z. Horvath run for 1 yd for a TD, (M. Fineran KICK)Tied at 14
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
3:48Ben Freehill kickoff for 56 yds
3:481st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Levi Falck for 43 yds to the Prdue 32 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 32Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the Prdue 27
3:482nd & 5 at opp 27Rahmir Johnson run for 9 yds to the Prdue 18 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 18Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Prdue 16
1:313rd & 6 at opp 14Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:31
1:312nd & 8 at opp 16Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Prdue 14
1:244th & 6 at opp 14Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:24
1:243rd & 6 at opp 14Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the Prdue 14
1:204th & 6 at opp 14Chase Contreraz 33 yd FG GOODNebraska 17, Purdue 14
Purdue Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:20Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25King Doerue run for 8 yds to the Prdue 33
1:202nd & 2 at own 33Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 10 yds to the Prdue 43 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 43King Doerue run for 9 yds to the Neb 48
0:433rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout PURDUE, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 1 at opp 48Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
0:433rd & 1 at opp 48King Doerue run for no gain to the Neb 48
0:204th & 1 at opp 48Zander Horvath run for no gain to the Neb 48
Nebraska End of half, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 48Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
0:063rd & 10 at own 48Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:06
0:062nd & 10 at own 48Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at own 48Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
3rd quarter8 drives, then Purdue 21, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:54Ben Freehill kickoff for 60 yds , Zach Weinmaster return for 20 yds to the Neb 25
14:541st & 10 at own 25Rahmir Johnson run for 9 yds to the Neb 34
14:542nd & 1 at own 34Adrian Martinez sacked by Kydran Jenkins for 0 yards to the Neb 31
14:543rd & 4 at own 31Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Neb 34
13:104th & 1 at own 34William Przystup punt for 62 yds, downed at the Prdue 4
Purdue Punt, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 4King Doerue run for no gain to the Prdue 4
13:102nd & 10 at own 4O’CONNELL, Aidan pass up the middle incomplete intended for ANTHROP, Jackson broken up by DOMANN, JoJo at the PUR12. PENALTY NEB Pass Interference on DOMANN, JoJo enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the PUR12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:101st & 10 at own 12Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
13:102nd & 10 at own 12Aidan O’Connell sacked by Ben Stille and Garrett Nelson for 0 yards to the Prdue 6
13:103rd & 16 at own 6Aidan O’Connell pass complete to King Doerue for a loss of 4 yards to the Prdue 2
11:024th & 20 at own 2Jack Ansell punt for 50 yds , Oliver Martin returns for 11 yds to the Prdue 41
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
11:021st & 10 at opp 41Rahmir Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Prdue 45
10:212nd & 14 at opp 45Adrian Martinez pass intercepted return for no gain to the Prdue 41
10:211st & 10 at own 41HORVATH, Zander rush to the left for no gain to the PUR41 (NEWSOME, Quinton). PENALTY PUR Holding on CRAIG, Cam enforced 10 yards from the PUR41 to the PUR31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 20 at own 31Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 2 yds to the Prdue 33
10:212nd & 18 at own 33Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Paul Piferi for 9 yds to the Prdue 42
10:213rd & 9 at own 42Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 2 yds to the Prdue 44
7:504th & 7 at own 44Jack Ansell punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 21
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 21Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the Neb 23
7:502nd & 8 at own 23Jaquez Yant run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 21
7:503rd & 10 at own 21MARTINEZ, Adrian scrambles to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the NEB29 (LONG, Greg). PENALTY NEB Holding on JURGENS, Cameron enforced 10 yards from the NEB21 to the NEB11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:503rd & 20 at own 11Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the Neb 11
5:464th & 20 at own 11William Przystup punt for 38 yds , TJ Sheffield returns for 1 yd to the Neb 48
Purdue Touchdown, 8 plays
5:461st & 10 at opp 48Jackson Anthrop run for 1 yd to the Neb 47
5:462nd & 9 at opp 47Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 21 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 26Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
5:462nd & 10 at opp 26King Doerue run for 5 yds to the Neb 21
5:463rd & 5 at opp 21Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 11 yds to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down
5:461st & goal at opp 10King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Neb 8
5:462nd & goal at opp 8Jackson Anthrop run for 5 yds to the Neb 3
2:473rd & goal at opp 3A. O’Connell pass,to M. Wright for 3 yds for a TD, (M. Fineran KICK)Purdue 21, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
2:47Ben Freehill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:471st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Prdue 48
2:472nd & 8 at opp 48Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Prdue 46
2:473rd & 6 at opp 46Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
0:524th & 6 at opp 46William Przystup punt for 29 yds , TJ Sheffield returns for 8 yds to the Prdue 25
Purdue Touchdown, 14 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 25Zander Horvath run for 5 yds to the Prdue 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 6 yds to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Zander Horvath run for 4 yds to the Prdue 40
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 40Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 12 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Zander Horvath run for 5 yds to the Neb 43
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 43Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 10 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Neb 31
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 9 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 2 yds to the Neb 20
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 20PURDUE Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HARTWIG, Gus ( Yards) declined
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 20Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 11 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Zander Horvath run for no gain to the Neb 9
Q4 10:053rd & goal at opp 9A. O’Connell pass,to J. Anthrop for 9 yds for a TD, (M. Fineran KICK)Purdue 28, Nebraska 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Purdue 28, Nebraska 23
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:59Ben Freehill kickoff for 65 yds , Alante Brown return for 18 yds to the Neb 18
9:591st & 10 at own 18Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 2 yds to the Neb 20
9:592nd & 8 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
9:593rd & 8 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
9:044th & 8 at own 20William Przystup punt for 37 yds
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 43King Doerue run for 1 yd to the Prdue 44
9:042nd & 9 at own 44Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
9:043rd & 9 at own 44Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 8 yds to the Neb 48
7:244th & 1 at opp 48Jack Ansell punt for 24 yds, downed at the Neb 24
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
7:141st & 10 at own 24Adrian Martinez pass intercepted return for no gain to the Neb 24
Purdue Missed FG, 4 plays
7:141st & 10 at opp 24King Doerue run for 1 yd to the Neb 23
7:142nd & 9 at opp 23Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 1 yd to the Neb 22
7:143rd & 8 at opp 22Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
5:454th & 8 at opp 22Mitchell Fineran 39 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 22Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Neb 28
5:452nd & 4 at own 28Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 16 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 44Adrian Martinez pass intercepted return for no gain to the Prdue 37
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 37King Doerue run for 8 yds to the Prdue 45
5:052nd & 2 at own 45King Doerue run for 13 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
3:402nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:40
3:401st & 10 at opp 42Zander Horvath run for no gain to the Neb 42
3:303rd & 14 at opp 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:30
3:302nd & 10 at opp 42Aidan O’Connell sacked by Luke Reimer and Ben Stille for 0 yards to the Neb 46
3:244th & 10 at opp 42Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:24
3:243rd & 14 at opp 46Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 4 yds to the Neb 42
3:144th & 10 at opp 42Jack Ansell punt for 36 yds, downed at the Neb 6
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 6Adrian Martinez pass complete to Alante Brown for 11 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 17Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 31 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 48MARTINEZ, Adrian pass to the right incomplete intended for FALCK, Levi thrown to the PUR40. PENALTY NEB Holding on BENHART, Bryce enforced 10 yards from the NEB48 to the NEB38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:141st & 20 at own 38Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 27 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
3:142nd & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
3:143rd & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 23 yds to the Prdue 12 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 12Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
1:442nd & 10 at opp 12Rahmir Johnson 12 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Purdue 28, Nebraska 23
1:441st & goal at opp 0Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:44
1:44Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:44
1:40kickoff for 11 yds , Payne Durham return for no gain to the Neb 46

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 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Nebraska 28, Purdue 10
2023Nebraska 31, Purdue 14
2022Purdue 43, Nebraska 37
2021Purdue 28, Nebraska 23
2020Nebraska 37, Purdue 27
2019Purdue 31, Nebraska 27

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