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2022 week 1 · Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM CT · Aviva Stadium · 📺 FOX · 64.8°F Overcast, wind 6.8

Drive chart

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Q1
TD
8 pl · 75 yd · 2:19
7–0
14:45 1st & 10 OWN 25 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 9 yds to the Neb 34 +9 1.25
14:41 2nd & 1 OWN 34 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -1.28
14:10 3rd & 1 OWN 34 Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Neb 36 +2 0.95
14:08 3rd & 8 OWN 36 Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 15 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down +15 2.93
13:50 1st & 10 OPP 49 Anthony Grant run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45 +4 -0.14
13:25 2nd & 6 OPP 45 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 4 yds to the Nwest 41 +4 -0.14
12:58 3rd & 2 OPP 41 Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 9 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down +9 1.17
12:41 1st & 10 OPP 32 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) +32 2.87
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PUNT
7 pl · 27 yd · 4:34
7–0
12:34 1st & 10 OWN 25 Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 25 0 -0.70
11:58 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 15 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down +15 2.02
11:25 1st & 10 OWN 40 Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 44 +4 -0.17
11:01 2nd & 6 OWN 44 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +6 1.08
10:30 1st & 10 50 Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Neb 47 +3 -0.39
9:54 2nd & 7 OPP 47 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 48 -5
9:25 2nd & 12 OWN 48 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for no gain to the Nwest 48 0 -0.90
8:40 3rd & 12 OWN 48 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds to the Neb 48 +4 -0.11
8:07 4th & 8 OPP 48 Luke Akers punt for 47 yds, downed at the Neb 1
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:26
7–0
7:55 1st & 10 OWN 1 Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the Neb 3 +2 -0.15
7:35 2nd & 8 OWN 3 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.15
7:17 3rd & 8 OWN 3 Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the Neb 5 +2 -0.04
6:41 4th & 6 OWN 5 Brian Buschini punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 48
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FG
9 pl · 35 yd · 4:28
7–3
6:11 1st & 10 OWN 48 Cam Porter run for no gain to the Nwest 48 0 -1.14
5:45 2nd & 10 OWN 48 Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Neb 48 +4 -0.16
5:00 3rd & 6 OPP 48 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 14 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down +14 2.38
4:44 1st & 10 OPP 34 Andrew Clair run for 6 yds to the Neb 28 +6 0.23
3:58 2nd & 4 OPP 28 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down +9 0.10
3:45 1st & 10 OPP 19 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 21 -2 -0.53
3:24 2nd & 12 OPP 21 Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Neb 19 +2 -0.28
2:50 3rd & 10 OPP 19 Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Neb 17 +2 -0.37
2:13 4th & 8 OPP 17 Adam Stage 35 yd FG GOOD
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TD
14 pl · 80 yd · 5:14
14–3
1:55 1st & 10 OWN 20 Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Neb 21 +1 -0.47
1:34 2nd & 9 OWN 21 Anthony Grant run for 8 yds to the Neb 29 +8 0.46
1:11 3rd & 1 OWN 29 Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down +2 0.78
0:55 1st & 10 OWN 31 Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 15 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down +15 1.42
0:34 1st & 10 OWN 46 Casey Thompson pass incomplete to Trey Palmer 0 -1.16
0:20 2nd & 10 OWN 46 Casey Thompson pass complete to Anthony Grant for 16 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down +16 2.25
0:10 1st & 10 OPP 38 Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36 +2 -0.42
0:00 OPP 38 End of 1st Quarter
14:51 2nd & 8 OPP 36 Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 14 yds to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down +14 0.87
14:14 1st & 10 OPP 22 Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21 +1 -0.31
13:54 2nd & 9 OPP 21 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 8 yds to the Nwest 13 +8 0.36
13:30 3rd & 1 OPP 13 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 10 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down +10 1.14
13:13 1st & 3 OPP 3 Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Nwest 2 +1 -0.60
12:37 2nd & 2 OPP 2 Jaquez Yant run for 1 yd to the Nwest 1 +1 -0.39
12:12 3rd & goal OPP 1 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, 12 Men on the Field ( Yards) to the Nwest 1 0
11:59 3rd & 1 OPP 1 Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) +1 2.45
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Q2
TD
4 pl · 75 yd · 1:01
14–10
11:51 1st & 10 OWN 25 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 23 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down +23 2.07
11:33 1st & 10 OWN 48 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Malik Washington 0 -1.14
11:11 2nd & 10 OWN 48 Evan Hull run for 11 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down +11 1.91
10:58 1st & 10 OPP 41 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) +41 3.24
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FUMBLE
5 pl · 72 yd · 1:06
14–10
10:50 1st & 10 OWN 17 Trey Palmer run for 12 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down +27 2.16
10:31 1st & 10 OWN 44 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -1.16
10:26 2nd & 10 OWN 44 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.88
10:10 3rd & 10 OWN 44 Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 21 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down +21 3.44
9:52 1st & 10 OPP 35 Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 24 yds Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda fumbled, recovered by Nwest Greyson Metz -4.03
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PUNT
7 pl · 42 yd · 3:35
14–10
9:40 1st & 10 OWN 11 Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 12 +1 -0.31
9:29 2nd & 9 OWN 12 Evan Hull run for 15 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down +15 1.14
8:48 1st & 10 OWN 27 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 2 yds to the Nwest 29 +2 -0.49
8:08 2nd & 8 OWN 29 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 24 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down +24 2.81
7:54 1st & 10 OPP 47 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -1.05
7:28 2nd & 10 OPP 47 Cam Porter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 49 -2 -1.44
6:32 3rd & 12 OPP 49 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 2 yds to the Neb 47 +2 -0.42
6:17 4th & 10 OPP 47 Luke Akers punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 6
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PUNT
6 pl · 26 yd · 2:37
14–10
5:55 1st & 10 OWN 6 Ajay Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 5 -1 -0.33
5:35 2nd & 11 OWN 5 Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 9 yds to the Neb 14 +9 0.26
5:15 3rd & 2 OWN 14 Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 9 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down +9 0.76
4:52 1st & 10 OWN 23 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.64
4:44 2nd & 10 OWN 23 Anthony Grant run for 8 yds to the Neb 31 +8 0.44
4:20 3rd & 2 OWN 31 Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Neb 32 +1 -0.46
3:40 4th & 1 OWN 32 Brian Buschini punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 18
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TD
13 pl · 82 yd · 3:15
14–17
3:10 1st & 10 OWN 18 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the Nwest 27 +9 1.05
2:54 2nd & 1 OWN 27 Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 27 0 -1.05
2:22 3rd & 1 OWN 27 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down +2 0.71
2:13 1st & 10 OWN 29 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz 0 -0.83
2:04 2nd & 10 OWN 29 Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 35 +6 0.20
2:04 3rd & 4 OWN 35 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:04
1:53 3rd & 4 OWN 35 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 3 yds to the Nwest 38 +3 -0.23
1:53 4th & 1 OWN 38 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:53
1:45 4th & 1 OWN 38 Ryan Hilinski run for 2 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down +2 1.88
1:26 1st & 10 OWN 40 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 5 yds to the Nwest 45 +5 0.11
1:17 2nd & 5 OWN 45 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 12 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down +12 1.29
1:06 1st & 10 OPP 43 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Anthony Tyus III for 34 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down +34 0.93
1:06 1st & goal OPP 9 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Neb 14 -5
0:44 1st & 14 OPP 14 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Cam Porter for 5 yds to the Neb 9 +5 0.04
0:30 2nd & 9 OPP 9 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 3 yds to the Neb 6 +3 -0.08
0:30 3rd & goal OPP 6 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:30
0:25 3rd & 6 OPP 6 Donny Navarro III 6 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick) +6 2.82
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ON DOWNS
5 pl · 35 yd · 0:24
14–17
0:19 1st & 10 OWN 27 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 16 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down +16 1.47
0:11 1st & 10 OWN 43 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 7 yds to the 50 yard line +7 0.68
0:05 2nd & 3 50 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -1.28
0:05 3rd & 3 50 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:05
0:01 3rd & 3 50 Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down +12 1.97
0:01 1st & 10 OPP 38 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:01
0:01 1st & 10 OPP 38 Brendan Franke 56 yd FG MISSED
0:00 OPP 38 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
PUNT
6 pl · 16 yd · 1:59
14–17
14:55 1st & 10 OWN 23 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Thomas Gordon 0 -0.64
14:20 2nd & 10 OWN 23 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 5 yds to the Nwest 28 +5 0.04
13:58 3rd & 5 OWN 28 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down +6 1.47
13:52 1st & 10 OWN 34 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -0.99
13:47 2nd & 10 OWN 34 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Thomas Gordon 0 -0.57
13:47 3rd & 10 OWN 34 NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Nwest 39 +5
13:10 3rd & 5 OWN 39 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for no gain to the Nwest 39 0 -0.60
13:01 4th & 5 OWN 39 Luke Akers punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the Neb 12
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TD
8 pl · 88 yd · 3:24
21–17
12:52 1st & 10 OWN 12 Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 10 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down +10 0.46
12:47 1st & 10 OWN 22 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.61
12:34 2nd & 10 OWN 22 Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Neb 24 +2 -0.19
12:18 3rd & 8 OWN 24 Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 58 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down +58 4.49
11:45 1st & 10 OPP 18 Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the Nwest 15 +3 -0.11
10:45 2nd & 7 OPP 15 Casey Thompson sacked by Ryan Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 24 -9 -1.55
10:38 3rd & 16 OPP 24 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down +15
10:10 1st & 9 OPP 9 Anthony Grant run for 6 yds to the Nwest 3 +6 0.21
9:37 2nd & 3 OPP 3 Anthony Grant 3 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) +3 2.21
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FUMBLE
1 pl · 21 yd · 0:11
21–17
9:26 1st & 10 OWN 25 Cam Porter run for 21 yds to the Nwest 46 Cam Porter fumbled, recovered by Neb Caleb Tannor -0.92
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TD
2 pl · 46 yd · 0:17
28–17
9:19 1st & 10 OPP 46 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -1.03
9:09 2nd & 10 OPP 46 Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) +46 4.57
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TD
5 pl · 44 yd · 1:16
28–24
8:50 1st & 10 OPP 44 Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Neb 41 +3 -0.32
8:38 2nd & 7 OPP 41 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 16 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down +16 1.03
8:34 1st & 10 OPP 25 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -0.45
8:10 2nd & 10 OPP 25 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 22 yds to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down +22 1.69
7:57 1st & goal OPP 3 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:57
7:53 1st & 3 OPP 3 Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick) +3 1.46
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 1:12
28–24
7:35 1st & 10 OWN 25 Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the Neb 28 +3 -0.30
7:18 2nd & 7 OWN 28 Anthony Grant run for no gain to the Neb 28 0 -0.56
6:48 3rd & 7 OWN 28 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.27
6:41 4th & 7 OWN 28 Brian Buschini punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 24
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 2:11
28–24
6:32 1st & 10 OWN 24 Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 30 +6 0.32
5:55 2nd & 4 OWN 30 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32 +2 -0.53
5:16 3rd & 2 OWN 32 Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 33 +1 -0.48
4:43 4th & 1 OWN 33 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 28 -5
4:30 4th & 6 OWN 28 Luke Akers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the Neb 35
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PUNT
3 pl · 8 yd · 1:43
28–24
4:24 1st & 10 OWN 35 Casey Thompson pass incomplete to Trey Palmer 0 -1.01
4:11 2nd & 10 OWN 35 Anthony Grant run for 5 yds to the Neb 40 +5 0.06
3:14 3rd & 5 OWN 40 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 3 yds to the Neb 43 +3 -0.27
2:47 4th & 2 OWN 43 Brian Buschini punt for 46 yds, downed at the Nwest 11
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MISSED FG
11 pl · 71 yd · 3:32
28–24
2:34 1st & 10 OWN 11 Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Nwest 14 +3 -0.15
2:12 2nd & 7 OWN 14 Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down +9 0.71
1:52 1st & 10 OWN 23 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -0.64
1:45 2nd & 10 OWN 23 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -0.31
1:32 3rd & 10 OWN 23 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 39 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down +39 4.07
1:10 1st & 10 OPP 38 Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the Neb 32 +6 0.25
0:55 2nd & 4 OPP 32 Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down +9 0.18
0:40 1st & 10 OPP 23 Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the Neb 16 +7 0.32
0:20 2nd & 3 OPP 16 Ryan Hilinski run for 1 yd to the Neb 15 +1 -0.39
0:01 3rd & 2 OPP 15 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 20 -5
0:00 OPP 15 End of 3rd Quarter
14:44 3rd & 7 OPP 20 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Neb 18 +2 -0.34
14:15 4th & 5 OPP 18 Adam Stage 36 yd FG MISSED
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Q4
INT
6 pl · 38 yd · 1:51
28–24
13:50 1st & 10 OWN 20 Ajay Allen run for 8 yds to the Neb 28 +8 0.80
13:30 2nd & 2 OWN 28 Casey Thompson pass complete to Brody Belt for 10 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down +10 0.63
13:13 1st & 10 OWN 38 Casey Thompson pass complete to Brody Belt for 19 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down +19 1.60
12:40 1st & 10 OPP 43 Ajay Allen run for 1 yd to the Nwest 42 +1 -0.72
12:36 2nd & 9 OPP 42 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -1.06
12:24 3rd & 9 OPP 42 Casey Thompson pass intercepted Cameron Mitchell return for 27 yds to the Neb 42 -1.87
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TD
6 pl · 42 yd · 0:50
28–31
12:20 1st & 10 OPP 42 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -0.91
12:14 2nd & 10 OPP 42 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete 0 -1.05
12:02 3rd & 10 OPP 42 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 10 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down +10 2.38
11:55 1st & 10 OPP 32 Evan Hull run for 12 yds to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down +12 0.25
11:43 1st & 10 OPP 20 Evan Hull run for 16 yds to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down +16 0.93
11:34 1st & 4 OPP 4 Evan Hull run for 4 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) +4 1.69
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PUNT
4 pl · 15 yd · 1:48
28–31
11:16 1st & 10 OWN 25 Logan Smothers run for 7 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down +22 1.98
11:11 1st & 10 OWN 47 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -1.15
10:45 2nd & 10 OWN 47 Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line +3 -0.39
10:00 3rd & 7 50 Casey Thompson sacked by Coco Azema for a loss of 10 yards to the Neb 40 -10 -1.59
9:46 4th & 17 OWN 40 Brian Buschini punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 15
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PUNT
3 pl · 8 yd · 1:36
28–31
9:30 1st & 10 OWN 15 Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Nwest 18 +3 -0.19
8:59 2nd & 7 OWN 18 Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Nwest 22 +4 -0.05
8:44 3rd & 3 OWN 22 Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 23 +1 -0.26
8:10 4th & 2 OWN 23 Luke Akers punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the Neb 43
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:40
28–31
7:44 1st & 10 OWN 43 Trey Palmer run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 39 -4 -1.90
7:26 2nd & 14 OWN 39 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.54
7:11 3rd & 14 OWN 39 Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 8 yds to the Neb 47 +8 0.34
6:30 4th & 6 OWN 47 Brian Buschini punt for 47 yds, downed at the Nwest 6
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PUNT
9 pl · 53 yd · 4:18
28–31
6:10 1st & 10 OWN 6 Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 8 +2 -0.19
5:30 2nd & 8 OWN 8 Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 14 +6 0.12
4:54 3rd & 2 OWN 14 Evan Hull run for 21 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down +21 1.72
4:16 1st & 10 OWN 35 Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down +11 1.06
3:33 1st & 10 OWN 46 Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the Neb 45 +9 1.21
2:55 2nd & 1 OPP 45 Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down +1 -0.43
2:32 1st & 10 OPP 44 Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Neb 43 +1 -0.75
2:31 2nd & 9 OPP 43 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:31
2:28 2nd & 9 OPP 43 Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Neb 42 +1 -0.84
2:27 3rd & 8 OPP 42 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:27
2:21 3rd & 8 OPP 42 Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Neb 41 +1 -0.81
2:21 4th & 7 OPP 41 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:21
2:12 4th & 7 OPP 41 Luke Akers punt for 37 yds, downed at the Neb 4
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INT
4 pl · 17 yd · 0:45
28–31
2:07 1st & 10 OWN 4 Casey Thompson pass incomplete 0 -0.27
1:58 2nd & 10 OWN 4 Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 11 yds to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down +11 0.59
1:45 1st & 10 OWN 15 Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 6 yds to the Neb 21 +6 0.25
1:27 2nd & 4 OWN 21 Casey Thompson pass intercepted Xander Mueller return for no gain to the Neb 27 -0.63
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END OF GAME
3 pl · -8 yd · 1:27
28–31
1:00 1st & 10 OPP 27 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 30 -3 -0.89
0:40 2nd & 13 OPP 30 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 32 -2 -1.25
0:10 3rd & 15 OPP 32 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 35 -3 -1.49
0:00 OPP 32 End of 4th Quarter
28 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

0sacks2
5plays for loss4
1takeaways3
2three-and-outs forced4
11explosive plays allowed9
6.02yards allowed / play6.56
5 of 14scoring drives allowed4 of 14
Nebraska
Luke Reimer 12 (5)
Ochaun Mathis 10 (4)
Nick Henrich 9 (5)
Marques Buford 7 (4) 0.5 TFL
Colton Feist 5 (5)
Myles Farmer 5 (4)
Garrett Nelson 4 (2) 1 PD
Tommi Hill 4 1 PD · 1 QH
Northwestern
Bryce Gallagher 10 (9)
Coco Azema 8 (6) 1 sk · 2 TFL
Cameron Mitchell 6 (2) 1 INT · 2 PD
Jeremiah Lewis 6 (4) 1 PD
Xander Mueller 5 (2) 5 sk · 1 TFL · 1 INT · 1 PD
Adetomiwa Adebawore 4 (4)
Grayson Metz 4 (3)
A.J. Hampton 3 (3)
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

0 of 1field goals1 of 2
6punts6
47.2punt average40.8
4punts inside the 204
62return yards18
own 20average drive startown 25
Nebraska
K Timmy Bleekrode 4/4 XP
K Brendan Franke 0/1 FG
P Brian Buschini 6 punts · 47.2 avg · 4 in 20
KR Trey Palmer 1 ret · 25 yds · long 25
KR Decoldest Crawford 1 ret · 20 yds · long 20
KR Caleb Tannor 1 ret · 17 yds · long 17
Northwestern
K Adam Stage 1/2 FG · long 35 · 4/4 XP
P Luke Akers 6 punts · 40.8 avg · 4 in 20
KR Evan Hull 1 ret · 18 yds · long 18
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

72plays84
472yards506
14drives13
44%success rate43%
22.26total PPA19.61
Derived from 156 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) 7–0
Q1Adam Stage 35 yd FG GOOD 3–7
Q2Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) 14–3
Q2Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) 10–14
Q2Donny Navarro III 6 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick) 17–14
Q3Anthony Grant 3 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) 21–17
Q3Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) 28–17
Q3Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick) 24–28
Q4Evan Hull run for 4 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) 31–28

Biggest plays by PPA

Q3Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) 4.57
Q3Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 58 yds to the Nwest 18 for… 4.49
Q3Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 39 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down 4.07
Q2Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 21 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down 3.44
Q2Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) 3.24
Q1Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 15 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST… 2.93

Series recent meetings

2025 Northwestern 21 – 28 Nebraska
2023 Northwestern 9 – 17 Nebraska
2021 Northwestern 7 – 56 Nebraska
2020 Nebraska 13 – 21 Northwestern
2019 Northwestern 10 – 13 Nebraska
2018 Nebraska 31 – 34 Northwestern
2017 Northwestern 31 – 24 Nebraska
2016 Nebraska 24 – 13 Northwestern
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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