Croft, Minnesota run over Nebraska 54-21
Quarterback Demry Croft ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns, Rodney Smith added 134 yards rushing and a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and Minnesota ran over Nebraska 54-21 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
21
Minnesota Golden Gophers
54
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| MINN | 14 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 54 |
Huntington Bank Stadium · 39,933 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:21 21-54
Kobe McCrary 43 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 7:05 21-47
Demry Croft 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 10:17 21-40
Devine Ozigbo 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 1:13 14-40
Emmit Carpenter 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:06 14-37
Kobe McCrary 9 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 14-30
Emmit Carpenter 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:50 14-27
Tyler Hoppes 14 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 6:40 7-27
Kobe McCrary 11 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 11:42 7-20
Demry Croft 73 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:08 7-14
Demry Croft 3 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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Touchdown 8:57 7-7
Mikale Wilbon 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 14:47 0-7
Rodney Smith 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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MINN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Game
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NEB 0:08
11 plays, 59 yards, 3:13 · Downs
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MINN 3:21
3 plays, 50 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:21 21-54
Kobe McCrary 43 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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NEB 4:51
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:14 · Downs
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MINN 7:05
5 plays, 72 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:05 21-47
Demry Croft 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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NEB 10:17
10 plays, 70 yards, 5:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 21-40
Devine Ozigbo 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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MINN 1:13
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:13 14-40
Emmit Carpenter 30 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 3:36
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:30 · Downs
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MINN 5:06
7 plays, 51 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:06 14-37
Kobe McCrary 9 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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NEB 9:00
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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MINN 9:50
5 plays, 31 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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NEB 13:01
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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NEB
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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MINN 0:04
11 plays, 71 yards, 2:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 14-30
Emmit Carpenter 36 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 2:50
10 plays, 90 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:50 14-27
Tyler Hoppes 14 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)
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MINN 6:40
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:40 7-27
Kobe McCrary 11 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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NEB 9:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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MINN 11:42
5 plays, 93 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:42 7-20
Demry Croft 73 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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NEB 14:14
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:54 · Downs
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MINN 3:08
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:08 7-14
Demry Croft 3 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
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NEB 8:57
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:57 7-7
Mikale Wilbon 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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MINN 14:47
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:47 0-7
Rodney Smith 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
NEB
MINN
20
1st Downs
24
5-14
3rd down efficiency
5-9
2-6
4th down efficiency
1-1
380
Total Yards
514
311
Passing
105
25/36
Comp/Att
9/16
8.6
Yards per pass
6.6
69
Rushing
409
33
Rushing Attempts
45
2.1
Yards per rush
9.1
4-54
Penalties
3-35
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:05
Possession
28:55
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