Huskers survive close call against Arkansas St., win 43-36
Justice Hansen overthrew Kendrick Edwards in the end zone on the game's final play, allowing Nebraska to hold off Arkansas State 43-36 in a dramatic season opener Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Arkansas State Red Wolves
36
Nebraska Cornhuskers
43
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARST | 14 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 36 |
| NEB | 17 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 90,171 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | L 17-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 38-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | L 49-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 20-23 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:47 36-43
Kendrick Edwards 3 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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Safety 5:52 29-43
Team Safety
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Field Goal 9:27 29-41
Sawyer Williams 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:25 26-41
De'Mornay Pierson-El 8 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 11:14 26-34
Tre Bryant 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 26-27
Sawyer Williams 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:02 23-27
Drew Brown 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:45 23-24
Blake Mack 3 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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Safety 7:00 16-24
Team Safety
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Touchdown 9:57 14-24
Mikale Wilbon 7 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 0:32 14-17
Stanley Morgan Jr. 44 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 2:12 14-10
Chris Murray 29 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 4:53 7-10
JD Spielman 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 5:07 7-3
Blaise Taylor 63 Yd Punt Return (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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Field Goal 9:52 0-3
Drew Brown 21 Yd Field Goal
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ARST
6 plays, 45 yards, 0:46 · End of Game
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ARST 0:47
12 plays, 63 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:47 36-43
Kendrick Edwards 3 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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NEB 4:18
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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ARST 5:52
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:51 · Safety
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Safety 5:52 29-43
Team Safety
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NEB 6:43
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:43 · PUNT
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ARST 9:27
10 plays, 61 yards, 2:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:27 29-41
Sawyer Williams 31 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 12:25
6 plays, 53 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:25 26-41
De'Mornay Pierson-El 8 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)
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ARST 14:32
3 plays, 20 yards, 0:33 · Interception
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NEB 0:05
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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ARST 3:21
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:54 · Punt
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NEB 5:15
9 plays, 27 yards, 4:29 · Punt
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ARST 9:44
6 plays, 28 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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NEB 11:14
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:14 26-34
Tre Bryant 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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ARST 15:00
8 plays, 43 yards, 1:02 · Field Goal
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NEB 1:02
9 plays, 41 yards, 2:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 26-27
Sawyer Williams 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:02 23-27
Drew Brown 41 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 3:45
10 plays, 61 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:45 23-24
Blake Mack 3 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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NEB 7:00
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · Safety
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Safety 7:00 16-24
Team Safety
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ARST 7:05
9 plays, 64 yards, 2:47 · Interception
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NEB 9:57
8 plays, 91 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:57 14-24
Mikale Wilbon 7 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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ARST 13:43
6 plays, 28 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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NEB 0:32
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:32 14-17
Stanley Morgan Jr. 44 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)
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ARST 2:12
9 plays, 87 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:12 14-10
Chris Murray 29 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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NEB 4:53
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:53 7-10
JD Spielman 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Drew Brown Kick)
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NEB 5:07
3 plays, -14 yards, 2:35 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 7-3
Blaise Taylor 63 Yd Punt Return (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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ARST 7:42
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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NEB 9:52
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:19 · Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
ARST
NEB
32
1st Downs
25
7-13
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
497
Total Yards
463
415
Passing
238
46/68
Comp/Att
19/32
6.1
Yards per pass
7.4
82
Rushing
225
21
Rushing Attempts
38
3.9
Yards per rush
5.9
9-63
Penalties
8-75
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
27:42
Possession
32:18
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