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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan
Nebraska
436
Total yards
305
187
Passing yards
199
249
Rushing yards
106
8.1
Yards per pass
8.0
4.9
Yards per rush
5.0
26
First downs
10
8–13
Third downs
3–10
2–3
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
4–30
38:01
Possession
21:59
4
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Michigan
Nebraska
54%
Success rate
31%
0.34
EPA per play
−0.03
1.06
Explosiveness
1.93
0.27
Rushing EPA
−0.06
0.47
Passing EPA
0.17
50%
Passing-down success
33%
0.04
First-down EPA
0.27
0.59
Second-down EPA
−0.47
0.65
Third-down EPA
0.56
29%
Havoc by its defense
7%
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)
Michigan 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan −17, over/under 39.
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 Michigan 89%, Nebraska 11%. 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, Michigan right to left.
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 63 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q3 NebraskaMissed FG, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 50 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 74 yards
Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan 14, Nebraska 0
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tristan Alvano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Tyler Morris for 5 yds to the MICH 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
J.J. McCarthy run for 9 yds to the MICH 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Blake Corum run for 9 yds to the MICH 48
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 48
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Donovan Edwards
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 48
Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 3 yds to the NEB 45
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the NEB 41
15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the NEB 39
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 39
Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Donovan Edwards run for 8 yds to the NEB 29
9:20
2nd & 2 at opp 29
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 29 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the NEB 26
8:39
2nd & 9 at own 26
Heinrich Haarberg pass intercepted
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 29
Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the NEB 25
8:39
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Blake Corum run for 5 yds to the NEB 20
7:15
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Kalel Mullings run for 20 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 14, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the NEB 26
7:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 14 yds to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Heinrich Haarberg run for 2 yds to the NEB 42
7:15
2nd & 8 at own 42
Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the NEB 45
7:15
3rd & 5 at own 45
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 34 yds to the MICH 21 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Billy Kemp IV run for 4 yds to the MICH 17
7:15
2nd & 6 at opp 17
PENALTY NEB False Start (Corcoran,Turner) 5 yards from U-M17 to U-M22. NO PLAY.
7:15
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 7 yds to the MICH 15
7:15
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Janiran Bonner run for 3 yds to the MICH 12
1:32
4th & 1 at opp 12
Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:32
1:24
4th & 1 at opp 12
Heinrich Haarberg run for no gain to the MICH 12
Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the MICH 14
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 14
Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the MICH 15
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 15
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to AJ Barner for 16 yds to the MICH 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Donovan Edwards run for 6 yds to the MICH 37
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 37
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to AJ Barner for 10 yds to the MICH 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Donovan Edwards run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at the 50
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 20 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Donovan Edwards run for 9 yds to the NEB 21
Q2 11:22
2nd & 1 at opp 21
J.J. McCarthy run for 21 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 21, Nebraska 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 28, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Anthony Grant for 1 yd to the NEB 26
11:22
2nd & 9 at own 26
Heinrich Haarberg run for 7 yds to the NEB 19 Heinrich Haarberg fumbled, recovered by NEB Heinrich Haarberg
11:22
3rd & 16 at own 19
Heinrich Haarberg run for 11 yds to the NEB 30
9:15
4th & 5 at own 30
Brian Buschini punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MICH 35 , Jake Thaw returns for 11 yds to the MICH 35
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 35
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Cornelius Johnson
9:15
2nd & 10 at own 35
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Colston Loveland
9:15
3rd & 10 at own 35
Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the MICH 35
8:21
4th & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the NEB 23
8:21
2nd & 7 at own 23
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Heinrich Haarberg for 2 yds to the NEB 25
8:21
3rd & 5 at own 25
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 12 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at own 37
Janiran Bonner run for 2 yds to the NEB 39
8:21
2nd & 8 at own 39
Heinrich Haarberg sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 37
8:21
3rd & 10 at own 37
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 7 yds to the NEB 44
3:59
4th & 3 at own 44
Brian Buschini punt for 41 yds , Tyler Morris returns for 30 yds to the MICH 45
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the MICH 42
3:14
2nd & 13 at own 42
Timeout Michigan, clock 03:14
3:14
2nd & 13 at own 42
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 12 yds to the NEB 46
3:14
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Kalel Mullings run for 6 yds to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
Blake Corum run for 10 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 30
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 5 yds to the NEB 25
3:14
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the NEB 22
3:14
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Kalel Mullings run for 6 yds to the NEB 16 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 16
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 16 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 28, Nebraska 0
Nebraska End of half, 3 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Heinrich Haarberg run for 16 yds to the NEB 41 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 7 yds to the NEB 48
0:08
2nd & 3 at own 48
Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:08
0:00
2nd & 3 at own 48
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 35, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Missed FG, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Marcus Washington for 56 yds to the MICH 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the MICH 17
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Anthony Grant run for 6 yds to the MICH 11 Anthony Grant fumbled, recovered by NEB Ben Scott
15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 11
PENALTY NEB False Start (Grant,Anthony) 5 yards from U-M11 to U-M16. NO PLAY.
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Heinrich Haarberg sacked by Braiden McGregor for a loss of 6 yards to the MICH 22
11:48
4th & 13 at opp 22
Tristan Alvano 40 yd FG MISSED
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
11:48
1st & 10 at own 22
J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to Colston Loveland
11:48
2nd & 10 at own 22
Blake Corum run for no gain to the MICH 22
11:48
3rd & 10 at own 22
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Colston Loveland for 13 yds to the MICH 35 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the MICH 38
11:48
2nd & 7 at own 38
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Darrius Clemons for 19 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 43
Blake Corum run for 9 yds to the NEB 34
11:48
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Blake Corum run for 15 yds to the NEB 19 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 19
J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Roman Wilson for 8 yds to the NEB 11
11:48
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the NEB 3 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & goal at opp 3
Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the NEB 1
5:58
2nd & goal at opp 1
Blake Corum run for 1 yd for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 35, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Joshua Fleeks
5:58
2nd & 10 at own 25
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Marcus Washington
5:58
3rd & 10 at own 25
Nebraska Penalty, Illegal Shift (Yards) declined
5:38
4th & 10 at own 25
Brian Buschini punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Tyler Morris at the MICH 25
Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
5:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the MICH 27
5:38
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jack Tuttle pass incomplete to Darrius Clemons
5:38
3rd & 8 at own 27
No Huddle-Shotgun Tuttle,Jack pass incomplete short right to Barner,AJ PENALTY NEB Offside (Robinson,Ty) NEB UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sherman,MJ) 20 yards from U-M27 to U-M47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:38
1st & 10 at own 47
Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the MICH 49
5:38
2nd & 8 at own 49
Jack Tuttle pass complete to Darrius Clemons for 10 yds to the NEB 41 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jack Tuttle pass complete to Max Bredeson for 5 yds to the NEB 36
5:38
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the NEB 35
5:38
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Kalel Mullings run for 5 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & 10 at opp 30
Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the NEB 26
5:38
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Jack Tuttle pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 8 yds to the NEB 18 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & 10 at opp 18
Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the NEB 14
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the NEB 12
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Jack Tuttle run for no gain to the NEB 12
Q4 14:17
4th & 4 at opp 12
James Turner 30 yd FG GOODMichigan 38, Nebraska 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 45, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds , Tommi Hill return for 19 yds to the NEB 19
14:12
1st & 10 at own 19
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 8 yds to the NEB 27
14:12
2nd & 2 at own 27
Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 30
Heinrich Haarberg sacked by Derrick Moore for a loss of 9 yards to the NEB 21 Heinrich Haarberg fumbled, recovered by NEB Bryce Benhart , return for 0 yards
14:12
2nd & 19 at own 21
Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the NEB 27
14:12
3rd & 13 at own 27
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 13 yds to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 17 yds to the MICH 43 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at opp 43
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
14:12
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Jaylen Lloyd
14:12
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Marcus Washington
10:25
4th & 10 at opp 43
Heinrich Haarberg sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Leon Franklin run for 6 yds to the NEB 44
10:25
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Jayden Denegal run for 8 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
Leon Franklin run for 3 yds to the NEB 33
10:25
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Jayden Denegal run for 2 yds to the NEB 31
10:25
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Leon Franklin run for 4 yds to the NEB 27
10:25
4th & 1 at opp 27
Kalel Mullings run for 6 yds to the NEB 21 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tavierre Dunlap run for 4 yds to the NEB 17
10:25
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Tavierre Dunlap run for 7 yds to the NEB 10 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & goal at opp 10
Tavierre Dunlap run for 2 yds to the NEB 8
4:37
2nd & goal at opp 8
Jayden Denegal pass complete to Peyton O’Leary for 8 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK)Michigan 45, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
4:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Doman kickoff for 62 yds , Tommi Hill return for 23 yds to the NEB 26
4:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Joshua Fleeks run for 74 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Michigan 45, Nebraska 7
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout Michigan, clock 04:17
Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 35
kickoff for 12 yds
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Davis Warren pass incomplete to Semaj Morgan
4:17
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Leon Franklin run for 9 yds to the NEB 38
4:17
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Leon Franklin run for 1 yd to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 37
Leon Franklin run for 3 yds to the NEB 34
4:17
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Davis Warren run for 4 yds to the NEB 30
4:17
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Tavierre Dunlap run for 1 yd to the NEB 29
0:51
4th & 2 at opp 29
Davis Warren pass incomplete to Marlin Klein
Nebraska End of game, 5 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 29
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
0:51
2nd & 10 at own 29
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Joshua Fleeks for 2 yds to the NEB 31
0:51
3rd & 8 at own 31
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Janiran Bonner
0:51
4th & 8 at own 31
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:03
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
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.
PassingJ.J. McCarthy12 of 16, 156 yards, 2 TDMichigan
ReceivingRoman Wilson4 catches, 58 yards, 2 TDMichigan
Michigan
Nebraska