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FinalOct 2, 2021 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Team1234Final
Northwestern70007
Nebraska211414756

Game flow

Nebraska won by 49 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
NEB biggest lead
+49
Q4 9:44
NU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NEB 99% · NU 0%
tied 1% · 59:10 vs 0:00 of game clock
+49+24.5Tie+24.5+49Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nebraska ahead▼ Northwestern aheadQ1 14:10 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 0, NEB 7)Q1 9:19 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 0, NEB 14)Q1 4:14 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Adrian Martinez 25 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 0, NEB 21)Q1 1:37 · NU Passing Touchdown: Stephon Robinson Jr. 28 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NU 7, NEB 21)Q2 12:37 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Rahmir Johnson 5 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 7, NEB 28)Q2 0:42 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Rahmir Johnson 9 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 7, NEB 35)Q3 13:48 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Zavier Betts 83 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 7, NEB 42)Q3 9:16 · NEB Passing Touchdown: Samori Toure 38 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 7, NEB 49)Q4 9:44 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Sevion Morrison 4 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) (NU 7, NEB 56)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:10NEB
TD Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:50 · from NEB 25
NU 0–7 NEB
9:19NEB
TD Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 2:13 · from NEB 22
NU 0–14 NEB
4:14NEB
TD Adrian Martinez 25 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)11 plays, 64 yds, 3:31 · from NEB 36
NU 0–21 NEB
1:37NU
TD Stephon Robinson Jr. 28 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 82 yds, 2:31 · from NU 18
NU 7–21 NEB
2nd quarter
12:37NEB
TD Rahmir Johnson 5 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:00 · from NEB 25
NU 7–28 NEB
0:42NEB
TD Rahmir Johnson 9 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)5 plays, 59 yds, 1:10 · from NEB 41
NU 7–35 NEB
3rd quarter
13:48NEB
TD Zavier Betts 83 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)1 play, 83 yds, 0:13 · from NEB 17
NU 7–42 NEB
9:16NEB
TD Samori Toure 38 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Connor Culp Kick)2 plays, 57 yds, 0:41 · from NEB 43
NU 7–49 NEB
4th quarter
9:44NEB
TD Sevion Morrison 4 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)13 plays, 64 yds, 8:03 · from NEB 36
NU 7–56 NEB

Drives

NEB 8/11 scoredNU 1/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NEBNEB 253750:50Touchdown
Q114:10NUNU 25672:38Punt
Q111:32NEBNEB 226782:13Touchdown
Q19:19NUNU 253-71:34Punt
Q17:45NEBNEB 3611643:31Touchdown
Q14:08NUNU 187822:31Touchdown
Q11:37NEBNEB 2510754:00Touchdown
Q212:37NUNU 258653:15Fumble
Q29:22NEBNEB 109473:48Downs
Q25:34NUNU 438163:42Downs
Q21:52NEBNEB 415591:10Touchdown
Q20:42NUNU 25460:42End of Half

Win probability

Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −11.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nebraska▼ NorthwesternNebraska +9% win probability: Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Northwestern +7% win probability: Brendan Franke kickoff for 60 ydsNebraska +6% win probability: Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 1Northwestern +6% win probability: Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 28 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Nebraska +5% win probability: Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)

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
Ryan Hilinski25/392566.61028.8
Carl Richardson0/100.0000.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Evan Hull7314.407
Anthony Tyus III6294.808
Andrew Clair6233.8011
Raymond Niro III111.001
Ryan Hilinski6-47-7.800
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Stephon Robinson Jr.811614.5132
Malik Washington36421.3043
Andrew Clair22211.0012
Marshall Lang11111.0011
Evan Hull3113.707
Bryce Kirtz3103.307
Genson Hooper Price188.008
Trey Pugh166.006
Charlie Mangieri155.005
Jacob Gill133.003
Raymond Niro III100.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Charlie Kuhbander0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derek Adams419348.30251
Jake Genyk26834.00140

Biggest plays

NEB +9% Q1 14:10 Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)
NU +7% Q1 14:10 Brendan Franke kickoff for 60 yds
NEB +6% Q1 15:00 Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 1
NU +6% Q1 1:37 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 28 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
NEB +5% Q1 9:19 Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)

Team stats

StatNUNEB
1st Downs1728
3rd down efficiency5-145-9
4th down efficiency1-31-2
Total Yards293657
Passing256230
Comp/Att25/4015/21
Yards per pass6.411.0
Rushing37427
Rushing Attempts2653
Yards per rush1.48.1
Penalties6-534-19
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown00
Possession25:5534:05

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 2 at NU 11 run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 14
Q4 7:18 2nd & 5 at NU 14 Cooper Jewett run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at NU 19 Sevion Morrison run for 5 yds to the Nwest 14
Q4 7:18 2nd & 3 at NU 23 Zach Weinmaster run for 4 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at NU 30 Matt Masker pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 7 yds to the Nwest 23
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at NU 45 Masker,Matt rush for 0 yards to the NOR45 (McLaughlin,Sean) PENALTY NOR Face Mask (McLaughlin,Sean) 15 yards from NOR45 to NOR30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 7:18 2nd & 1 at NEB 46 Markese Stepp run for 9 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at NEB 37 Markese Stepp run for 9 yds to the Neb 46
Q4 7:18 2nd & 5 at NEB 32 Matt Masker pass complete to Will Nixon for 5 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at NEB 27 Matt Masker pass complete to Wyatt Liewer for 5 yds to the Neb 32
Q4 7:18 2nd & 8 at NEB 14 Matt Masker run for 13 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at NEB 12 Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the Neb 14
Q4 7:18 4th & 3 at NU 48 Jake Genyk punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 12
Q4 9:44 3rd & 3 at NU 48 Carl Richardson pass incomplete to Genson Hooper Price
Q4 9:44 2nd & 11 at NU 40 Anthony Tyus III run for 8 yds to the Nwest 48
Q4 9:44 1st & 10 at NU 41 Anthony Tyus III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 40
Q4 9:44 2nd & 4 at NU 36 Anthony Tyus III run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:44 1st & 10 at NU 30 Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the Nwest 36
Q4 9:44 Brendan Franke kickoff for 61 yds
Q4 9:44 Brendan Franke kickoff for 61 yds
Q4 9:44 2nd & Goal at NU 4 Sevion Morrison run for 4 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)
Q4 12:50 1st & Goal at NU 10 Sevion Morrison run for 6 yds to the Nwest 4
Q4 12:50 2nd & 7 at NU 18 Sevion Morrison run for 8 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:50 1st & 10 at NU 21 Sevion Morrison run for 3 yds to the Nwest 18