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Nebraska at Minnesota

Thursday, August 31, 2023. Minnesota kept the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy

Minnesota beat Nebraska 13–⁠10. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 37–⁠25–⁠2.

AwayNebraska5–⁠7 in 2023
10
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2023
13

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: FOXAttendance 53,629FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, August 31, 2023 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
80°F, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska007310
Minnesota0301013

Standouts

  • RushingJeff Sims19 carries, 91 yardsNebraska
  • DefenseDanny Striggow7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossMinnesota

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims11/1911413
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Sims1991026
Gabe Ervin755027
Anthony Grant92709
Jaylen Lloyd1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Bullock356134
Marcus Washington331017
Heinrich Haarberg110010
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Omar Brown7001
DeShon Singleton7000
Quinton Newsome6000
John Bullock6000
Luke Reimer5110
Nash Hutmacher4110
Blaise Gunnerson4110

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Athan Kaliakmanis24/4419611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tyler1041011
Bryce Williams61404
Athan Kaliakmanis6509
Darius Taylor1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Jackson968114
Corey Crooms763020
Brevyn Spann-Ford545015
Bryce Williams21106
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre’Von Jones9001
Justin Walley8000
Danny Striggow71.51.50
Maverick Baranowski70.500
Jalen Logan-Redding31.50.50
Tyler Nubin3002
Jah Joyner2110

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

Team stats

NebraskaMinnesota
295Total yards251
114Passing yards196
181Rushing yards55
6.0Yards per pass4.5
4.9Yards per rush2.2
18First downs20
5–⁠11Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties3–⁠25
29:18Possession30:42
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NebraskaMinnesota
48%Success rate33%
−0.22EPA per play−0.04
0.68Explosiveness1.17
0.03Rushing EPA−0.04
0.02Passing EPA0.05
27%Passing-down success29%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.22
−0.41Second-down EPA−0.61
0.03Third-down EPA0.85
15%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Minnesota 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −7, over/under 46.

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 Minnesota 69%, Nebraska 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 13 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 11 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  8. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 7 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 13 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
14:55Tristan Alvano kickoff for 62 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 7 yds to the MINN 26
14:552nd & 3 at own 26Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the MINN 27
14:553rd & 2 at own 27Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 9 yds to the MINN 36 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 36Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the MINN 38
14:552nd & 8 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
14:553rd & 8 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis run for 9 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 47Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the MINN 49
14:552nd & 8 at own 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 47
14:553rd & 10 at own 47Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
9:454th & 10 at own 47Mark Crawford punt for 52 yds, downed at the NEB 1
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 1Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the NEB 5
9:452nd & 6 at own 5Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the NEB 11 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 11Nebraska Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEB 6
9:451st & 15 at own 6Jeff Sims run for 26 yds to the NEB 32 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 32Rahmir Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 31
9:452nd & 11 at own 31Anthony Grant run for no gain to the NEB 31
9:453rd & 11 at own 31Nebraska Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Nash Hutmacher) to the NEB 26
9:453rd & 16 at own 26Jeff Sims pass complete to Alex Bullock for 7 yds to the NEB 33
5:124th & 9 at own 33Brian Buschini punt for 60 yds , returns for no gain to the MINN 17
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 17Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the MINN 19
5:122nd & 8 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 20 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 39Sean Tyler run for 7 yds to the MINN 46
5:122nd & 3 at own 46Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for no gain to the MINN 46
5:123rd & 3 at own 46Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 48Bryce Williams run for 4 yds to the NEB 44
5:122nd & 6 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
0:003rd & 6 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 10 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Sean Tyler run for 10 yds to the NEB 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 6 yds to the NEB 18
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 18Daniel Jackson run for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 23
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 23Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 7 yds to the NEB 16
Q2 12:314th & 2 at opp 16Dragan Kesich 34 yd FG GOODMinnesota 3, Nebraska 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Interception, 7 plays
12:31Dragan Kesich kickoff for 62 yds
12:251st & 10 at own 18Jeff Sims run for 12 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 30Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the NEB 37
12:252nd & 3 at own 37Jeff Sims pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for no gain to the NEB 37
9:391st & 10 at own 47Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:39
9:393rd & 3 at own 37Jeff Sims pass complete to Heinrich Haarberg for 10 yds to the NEB 47 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 47Jeff Sims pass incomplete
9:392nd & 10 at own 47Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the MINN 49
8:423rd & 6 at opp 49Jeff Sims pass intercepted
Minnesota Missed FG, 12 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 26Bryce Williams run for 4 yds to the MINN 30
8:422nd & 6 at own 30Nebraska Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on REIMER, Luke enforced (Luke Reimer) to the MINN 35
8:422nd & 1 at own 35Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the MINN 37 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at own 37Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at own 37Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the MINN 38
8:423rd & 9 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 9 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at own 47Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at own 47Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the MINN 49
8:423rd & 8 at own 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 14 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 37Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at opp 37Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the NEB 36
8:423rd & 9 at opp 36Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
3:394th & 9 at opp 36Dragan Kesich 54 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Interception, 11 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 36Anthony Grant run for 8 yds to the NEB 44
3:392nd & 2 at own 44Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the NEB 45
3:393rd & 1 at own 45Jeff Sims run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:392nd & goal at opp 1Nebraska Penalty, False Start (Ethan Piper) to the MINN 6
3:392nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:39
1:182nd & 3 at opp 43Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:18
1:181st & 10 at the 50Jeff Sims pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 7 yds to the MINN 43
1:182nd & 3 at opp 43Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 35Jeff Sims pass complete to Alex Bullock for 15 yds to the MINN 20 for a 1ST down
0:442nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:44
0:441st & 10 at opp 20Jeff Sims pass incomplete
0:442nd & 10 at opp 20Jeff Sims run for 9 yds to the MINN 11
0:443rd & 1 at opp 11Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 7 yds to the MINN 4 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 4Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 3 yds to the MINN 1
0:072nd & goal at opp 6Jeff Sims pass intercepted, touchback.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20[NH] Kneel down by KALIAKMANIS, Athan at UMN17 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 7, Minnesota 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 63 yds
14:511st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the MINN 34
14:032nd & 9 at opp 34Alex Bullock 34 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Tristan Alvano Kick)Nebraska 7, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:03Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds
14:031st & 10 at own 19Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the MINN 23
14:032nd & 6 at own 23Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
14:033rd & 6 at own 23Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for no gain to the MINN 23
12:344th & 6 at own 23Mark Crawford punt for 43 yds , returns for no gain to the NEB 42
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 42Jeff Sims sacked by Jalen Logan-Redding and Danny Striggow for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 37
12:342nd & 15 at own 37Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the NEB 43
12:343rd & 9 at own 43Jeff Sims sacked by Jah Joyner for a loss of 13 yards to the NEB 30
12:344th & 22 at own 30BUSCHINI, Brian punt 41 yards to the UMN29, fair catch by REDDING, Quentin. PENALTY UMN Personal Foul on GERLACH, Joey enforced 15 yards from the NEB30 to the NEB45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:341st & 10 at own 45Anthony Grant run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
12:342nd & 5 at the 50Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the MINN 48
12:343rd & 3 at opp 48Jeff Sims sacked by Danny Striggow for a loss of 8 yards to the NEB 44
8:374th & 11 at own 44Brian Buschini punt for 38 yds, downed at the MINN 18
Minnesota Interception, 7 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 18Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 11 yds to the MINN 29 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 29Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
8:372nd & 10 at own 29Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the MINN 31
8:373rd & 8 at own 31Nebraska Penalty, Targeting on ROBINSON, Ty enforced (Ty Robinson) to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 20 yds to the NEB 25 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 25Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the NEB 24
5:192nd & 9 at opp 24Athan Kaliakmanis pass intercepted
Nebraska Field goal, 13 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 11Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 27 yds to the NEB 38 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 38Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the NEB 42
5:192nd & 6 at own 42Jaylen Lloyd run for 9 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 49Jeff Sims pass complete to Marcus Washington for 17 yds to the MINN 32 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 32Anthony Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 33
5:192nd & 11 at opp 33Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the MINN 25
5:193rd & 3 at opp 25Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the MINN 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the MINN 14
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 14Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 6 yds to the MINN 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 4 yds to the MINN 4
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Nebraska Penalty, False Start (Nate Boerkircher) to the MINN 9
Q4 13:233rd & goal at opp 9Timeout Nebraska, clock 13:23
Q4 13:232nd & goal at opp 9Jeff Sims pass incomplete
Q4 13:233rd & goal at opp 9Jeff Sims run for no gain to the MINN 9
Q4 12:424th & goal at opp 9Tristan Alvano 27 yd FG GOODNebraska 10, Minnesota 3
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 13, Nebraska 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:42Tristan Alvano kickoff for 60 yds
12:421st & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
12:422nd & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
12:423rd & 10 at own 19Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
12:164th & 10 at own 19Mark Crawford punt for 48 yds
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete
12:162nd & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete
12:163rd & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass complete to Marcus Washington for no gain to the NEB 38
11:214th & 10 at own 38Brian Buschini punt for 45 yds, downed at the MINN 17
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 17Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 5 yds to the MINN 22
11:212nd & 5 at own 22Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Bryce Williams for 6 yds to the MINN 28 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 28Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Blaise Gunnerson for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 27
11:212nd & 11 at own 27Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the MINN 33
11:213rd & 5 at own 33Athan Kaliakmanis run for 6 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 39Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
11:212nd & 10 at own 39Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
11:213rd & 10 at own 39Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Nash Hutmacher for a loss of 8 yards to the MINN 31
7:174th & 18 at own 31Mark Crawford punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the NEB 32
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 32Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the NEB 34
7:172nd & 8 at own 34Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the NEB 38
5:031st & 10 at own 44Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:03
5:033rd & 4 at own 38Jeff Sims pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 6 yds to the NEB 44 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 44Anthony Grant run for 9 yds to the MINN 47 Anthony Grant fumbled, recovered by MINN Aidan Gousby
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 47Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:532nd & 7 at the 50Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
3:594th & 1 at opp 44Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:59
3:593rd & 7 at the 50Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the NEB 44
3:594th & 1 at opp 44Nebraska Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Cameron Lenhardt) to the NEB 28 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 28Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
3:592nd & 10 at opp 28Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 15 yds to the NEB 13 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 13Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
3:592nd & 10 at opp 13Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
2:384th & 10 at opp 13Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:38
2:383rd & 10 at opp 13Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
2:324th & 10 at opp 13Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 13 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Tied at 10
Nebraska Interception, 5 plays
2:32Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:321st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the NEB 26
2:322nd & 9 at own 26Jeff Sims run for 10 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 36Jeff Sims pass complete to Marcus Washington for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at the 50Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the MINN 46
0:582nd & 6 at opp 46Jeff Sims pass intercepted
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 49Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 9 yds to the NEB 42
0:582nd & 1 at opp 42Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 5 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 37Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Bryce Williams for 5 yds to the NEB 32
0:582nd & 5 at opp 32Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Luke Reimer for a loss of 3 yards to the NEB 35
0:583rd & 8 at opp 35Minnesota Penalty, False Start (Aireontae Ersery) to the NEB 40
0:034th & 2 at opp 29Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 13 at opp 40Sean Tyler run for 11 yds to the NEB 29
0:004th & 2 at opp 29Dragan Kesich 47 yd FG GOODMinnesota 13, Nebraska 10

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.

The series

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Minnesota leads 38–⁠25–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 24, Nebraska 6
2023Minnesota 13, Nebraska 10
2022Minnesota 20, Nebraska 13
2021Minnesota 30, Nebraska 23
2020Minnesota 24, Nebraska 17
2019Minnesota 34, Nebraska 7

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