FinalNov 12, 2016 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Team
1
2
3
4
Final
Minnesota
7
10
0
0
17
Nebraska
3
7
7
7
24
Game flow
Nebraska won by 7 · 7 scores
Lead changes
3
1 time tied
NEB biggest lead
+7
Q4 7:17
MINN biggest lead
+7
Q1 7:27
Time in front
NEB 26% · MINN 33%
tied 41% · 15:47 vs 19:41 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Minnesota. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:27
TDRodney Smith 3 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)14 plays, 75 yds, 7:33 · from MINN 25
MINN 7–0 NEB
2:42
FGDrew Brown 46 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 36 yds, 4:45 · from NEB 35
MINN 7–3 NEB
2nd quarter
13:24
TDTre Bryant 35 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)5 plays, 64 yds, 2:10 · from NEB 36
MINN 7–10 NEB
4:54
TDMitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)9 plays, 54 yds, 4:39 · from MINN 46
MINN 14–10 NEB
0:00
FGEmmit Carpenter 42 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 18 yds, 1:40 · from NEB 42
MINN 17–10 NEB
3rd quarter
9:16
TDTerrell Newby 31 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)11 plays, 79 yds, 5:40 · from NEB 21
MINN 17–17 NEB
4th quarter
7:17
TDTommy Armstrong Jr. 13 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)13 plays, 91 yds, 5:40 · from NEB 9
MINN 17–24 NEB
Drives
NEB 4/9 scoredMINN 3/9 scored
Q
Start
Team
From
Plays
Yds
Time
Result
Q1
15:00
MINN
MINN 25
14
75
7:33
Touchdown
Q1
7:27
NEB
NEB 35
9
36
4:45
Field Goal
Q1
2:42
MINN
MINN 25
3
2
2:08
Punt
Q1
0:34
NEB
NEB 36
5
64
2:10
Touchdown
Q2
13:16
MINN
MINN 12
6
34
2:50
Punt
Q2
10:26
NEB
NEB 12
3
-2
0:53
Punt
Q2
9:33
MINN
MINN 46
9
54
4:39
Touchdown
Q2
4:54
NEB
NEB 25
6
19
3:14
Punt
Q2
1:40
MINN
NEB 42
7
18
1:40
Field Goal
Q3
14:56
NEB
NEB 21
11
79
5:40
Touchdown
Q3
9:16
MINN
MINN 25
6
13
3:22
Punt
Q3
5:54
NEB
NEB 17
7
17
3:04
Punt
Win probability
Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −8.0 (closing line)
The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
Passing
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
QBR
Mitch Leidner
18/27
180
6.7
0
1
80.6
Team
0/1
0
0.0
0
0
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Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Rodney Smith
17
53
3.1
1
31
Shannon Brooks
9
17
1.9
0
6
Mitch Leidner
8
15
1.9
1
5
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Drew Wolitarsky
8
90
11.3
0
29
Tyler Johnson
1
25
25.0
0
25
Rodney Smith
3
17
5.7
0
7
Rashad Still
2
16
8.0
0
9
Nate Wozniak
1
11
11.0
0
11
Shannon Brooks
1
9
9.0
0
9
Eric Carter
1
6
6.0
0
6
Colton Beebe
1
6
6.0
0
6
Kicking
FG
PCT
LONG
XP
PTS
Emmit Carpenter
1/1
100.0
42
2/2
5
Punting
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
In 20
LONG
Ryan Santoso
5
221
44.2
0
0
54
Biggest plays
NEB +24%Q3 9:16 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 31 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
MINN +23%Q2 4:54 Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)
MINN +21%Q1 7:27 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)
NEB +20%Q2 4:54 Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NEB +17%Q2 13:24 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Tre Bryant for 35 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
Team stats
Stat
MINN
NEB
1st Downs
15
19
3rd down efficiency
8-16
7-15
4th down efficiency
1-1
2-2
Total Yards
265
374
Passing
180
217
Comp/Att
18/28
19/28
Yards per pass
6.4
7.8
Rushing
85
157
Rushing Attempts
34
32
Yards per rush
2.5
4.9
Penalties
2-15
8-81
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Possession
30:54
29:06
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:20 3rd & 9 at NEB 15 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 13
Q4 1:20 2nd & 7 at NEB 17 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 15
Q4 1:20 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:20
Q4 1:29 1st & 10 at NEB 14 Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Neb 17
Q4 2:58 1st & 10 at NEB 17 Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Kieron Williams return for 12 yds to the Neb 14
Q4 2:58 2nd & 7 at NEB 42 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 25 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:58 1st & 10 at NEB 45 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yds to the Neb 42
Q4 2:58 2nd & 10 at MINN 40 Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Still, Rashad, PENALTY NEB pass interference (Kalu, Joshua) 15 yards to the NEB45, 1ST DOWN MINN, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:58 1st & 10 at MINN 40 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson
Q4 2:58 3rd & 3 at MINN 34 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:58 2nd & 10 at MINN 27 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 7 yds to the Minn 34
Q4 2:58 1st & 10 at MINN 27 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
Q4 3:08 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:08
Q4 3:08 4th & 14 at NEB 35 Caleb Lightbourn punt for 38 yds, downed at the Minn 27
Q4 5:05 3rd & 18 at NEB 31 Terrell Newby run for 4 yds to the Neb 35
Q4 5:05 2nd & 18 at NEB 31 Terrell Newby run for no gain to the Neb 31
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at NEB 39 Terrell Newby run for 7 yds to the Neb 46 NEBRASKA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Cethan Carter) to the Neb 31
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at NEB 14 Terrell Newby run for 25 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:11 4th & 1 at MINN 25 Ryan Santoso punt for 54 yds , De'Mornay Pierson-El returns for no gain to the Neb 14 De'Mornay Pierson-El fumbled, recovered by Neb De'Mornay Pierson-El , return for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 14
Q4 7:11 3rd & 5 at MINN 21 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 4 yds to the Minn 25
Q4 7:11 2nd & 10 at MINN 16 Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the Minn 21
Q4 7:11 1st & 10 at MINN 16 Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 16
Q4 7:17 Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds , KiAnte Hardin return for 16 yds to the Minn 16
Q4 7:17 1st & 10 at MINN 13 Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 13 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)