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FinalAug 31, 2019 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Team1234Final
South Alabama7014021
Nebraska7714735

Game flow

Nebraska won by 14 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
NEB biggest lead
+21
Q3 11:32
USA biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NEB 77% · USA 0%
tied 23% · 46:02 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nebraska ahead▼ South Alabama aheadQ1 12:19 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (USA 0, NEB 7)Q1 5:32 · USA Rushing Touchdown: Cephus Johnson 3 Yd Run (Frankie Onate Kick) (USA 7, NEB 7)Q2 9:15 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (USA 7, NEB 14)Q3 13:11 · NEB Interception Return Touchdown: Eric Lee Jr. 38 Yd Interception Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (USA 7, NEB 21)Q3 11:32 · NEB Punt Return Touchdown: JD Spielman 76 Yd Punt Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (USA 7, NEB 28)Q3 6:47 · USA Passing Touchdown: Davyn Flenord 9 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick) (USA 14, NEB 28)Q3 2:17 · USA Passing Touchdown: Khameron Taylor 13 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick) (USA 21, NEB 28)Q4 14:53 · NEB Fumble Return Touchdown: Alex Davis 0 Yd Fumble Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (USA 21, NEB 35)

The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it South Alabama. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:19NEB
TD Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 2:41 · from NEB 19
USA 0–7 NEB
5:32USA
TD Cephus Johnson 3 Yd Run (Frankie Onate Kick)9 plays, 41 yds, 3:10 · from NEB 41
USA 7–7 NEB
2nd quarter
9:15NEB
TD Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick)12 plays, 42 yds, 4:24 · from USA 42
USA 7–14 NEB
3rd quarter
13:11NEB
TD Eric Lee Jr. 38 Yd Interception Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick)
USA 7–21 NEB
11:32NEB
TD JD Spielman 76 Yd Punt Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick)
USA 7–28 NEB
6:47USA
TD Davyn Flenord 9 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)3 plays, 13 yds, 1:24 · from NEB 13
USA 14–28 NEB
2:17USA
TD Khameron Taylor 13 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)6 plays, 58 yds, 2:42 · from USA 42
USA 21–28 NEB
4th quarter
14:53NEB
TD Alex Davis 0 Yd Fumble Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick)
USA 21–35 NEB

Drives

NEB 2/13 scoredUSA 6/17 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NEBNEB 199812:41Touchdown
Q112:19USAUSA 256232:20Punt
Q19:59NEBNEB 113-21:17Punt
Q18:42USANEB 419413:10Touchdown
Q15:32NEBNEB 275241:41Downs
Q13:51USAUSA 493220:54Fumble
Q12:57NEBNEB 32452:02Punt
Q10:55USAUSA 9582:16Punt
Q213:39NEBUSA 4212424:24Touchdown
Q29:15USAUSA 235263:03Punt
Q26:12NEBNEB 21653:17Punt
Q22:55USAUSA 213-20:57Punt

Win probability

Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −35.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nebraska▼ South AlabamaSouth Alabama +5% win probability: Khameron Taylor 13 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)Nebraska +5% win probability: Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds , Wan'Dale Robinson return for 39 yds to the Neb 39South Alabama +3% win probability: Cephus Johnson 3 Yd Run (Frankie Onate Kick)Nebraska +2% win probability: Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 19 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST downNebraska +2% win probability: Wan'Dale Robinson run for 10 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Cephus Johnson III19/342316.82218.8
Tylan Morton0/100.0010.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tra Minter10373.7012
Kawaan Baker5275.4015
Cephus Johnson III1890.519
Terrion Avery382.703
Jared Wilson471.802
Team1-2-2.000
Carlos Davis3-3-1.003
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kawaan Baker45914.8025
Cade Sutherland45313.3036
Tra Minter5479.4027
Jalen Tolbert23819.0027
Davyn Flenord2168.019
Khameron Taylor11313.0113
Devin Voisin155.005
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
A.J. DeShazor Jr.1180
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Frankie Onate0/00.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack Brooks728741.00057

Biggest plays

USA +5% Q3 2:17 Khameron Taylor 13 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)
NEB +5% Q3 2:17 Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds , Wan'Dale Robinson return for 39 yds to the Neb 39
USA +3% Q1 5:32 Cephus Johnson 3 Yd Run (Frankie Onate Kick)
NEB +2% Q1 5:27 Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 19 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
NEB +2% Q1 2:51 Wan'Dale Robinson run for 10 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down

Team stats

StatUSANEB
1st Downs1915
3rd down efficiency7-186-15
4th down efficiency0-11-2
Total Yards314276
Passing231178
Comp/Att19/3513/22
Yards per pass6.68.1
Rushing8398
Rushing Attempts4444
Yards per rush1.92.2
Penalties7-448-64
Turnovers53
Fumbles lost22
Interceptions thrown31
Possession34:1325:47

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NEB 36 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 32
Q4 0:18 4th & 14 at NEB 36 Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Davyn Flenord
Q4 0:44 3rd & 19 at NEB 41 Cephus Johnson pass complete to Devin Voisin for 5 yds to the Neb 36
Q4 1:30 2nd & 10 at NEB 32 Cephus Johnson sacked by Khalil Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 41
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at NEB 32 Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Davyn Flenord
Q4 1:47 1st & 10 at USA 32 Cephus Johnson pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 36 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:06 3rd & 10 at USA 5 Cephus Johnson pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 27 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:17 2nd & 10 at USA 5 Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Tra Minter
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at USA 5 Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Cade Sutherland
Q4 2:21 4th & 16 at USA 47 Isaac Armstrong punt for 42 yds, downed at the SAlab 5
Q4 2:32 4th & 11 at USA 42 NEBRASKA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 47
Q4 3:12 3rd & 11 at USA 42 Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the SAlab 42
Q4 3:50 2nd & 11 at USA 42 Maurice Washington run for no gain to the SAlab 42
Q4 4:21 1st & 21 at NEB 48 Maurice Washington run for 10 yds to the SAlab 42
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at USA 41 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Matt Farniok) to the Neb 48
Q4 4:42 2nd & 1 at USA 29 Tylan Morton pass intercepted Eric Lee Jr. return for no gain to the SAlab 41
Q4 5:21 1st & 10 at USA 20 Cephus Johnson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 29
Q4 5:22 4th & 5 at USA 45 Isaac Armstrong punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:07 3rd & 7 at USA 47 Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the SAlab 45
Q4 6:46 2nd & 7 at USA 47 Maurice Washington run for no gain to the SAlab 47
Q4 7:27 1st & 10 at 50 Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the SAlab 47
Q4 7:28 3rd & 7 at NEB 12 Cephus Johnson pass intercepted Cam Taylor return for 48 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 8:15 2nd & 7 at NEB 12 Tra Minter run for no gain to the Neb 12
Q4 8:50 1st & 10 at NEB 15 Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the Neb 12