3 FGs in 4th quarter carry Nebraska to 9-6 win over Spartans
Barrett Pickering kicked three field goals in the fourth quarter, the last one a 47-yarder with 5:13 left, as Nebraska came from behind to beat Michigan State 9-6 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
6
Nebraska Cornhuskers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| NEB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 88,793 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 15-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 10-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 37-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 5:13 6-9
Barret Pickering 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 6-6
Barret Pickering 20 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:07 6-3
Barret Pickering 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:13 6-0
Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:46 3-0
Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal
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NEB
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:55 · End of Game
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MSU 1:55
9 plays, 33 yards, 1:57 · Downs
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NEB 3:52
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:29 · Punt
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MSU 4:21
4 plays, 34 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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NEB 5:13
6 plays, 23 yards, 1:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:13 6-9
Barret Pickering 47 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 7:12
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:55 · Punt
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NEB 8:07
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 6-6
Barret Pickering 20 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 10:09
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:52 · Fumble
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NEB 11:07
5 plays, 36 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:07 6-3
Barret Pickering 36 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 12:13
11 plays, 66 yards, 6:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:13 6-0
Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 3:27
6 plays, 39 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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MSU 6:21
9 plays, 37 yards, 5:37 · Punt
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NEB 11:58
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:23 · Punt
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MSU 13:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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NEB
1 play, 0 yards, 0:03 · End of Half
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MSU 0:03
10 plays, 49 yards, 1:32 · Interception
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NEB 1:35
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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MSU 3:04
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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NEB 6:54
10 plays, 44 yards, 4:04 · Downs
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MSU 10:58
6 plays, -2 yards, 2:51 · Missed FG
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NEB 13:49
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:17 · Fumble
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MSU 0:06
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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NEB 2:31
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:36 · Fumble
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MSU 3:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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NEB 4:11
9 plays, 38 yards, 3:35 · Downs
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MSU 7:46
10 plays, 50 yards, 4:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:46 3-0
Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 12:31
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:29 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
MSU
NEB
18
1st Downs
14
9-20
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
289
Total Yards
248
146
Passing
145
15/41
Comp/Att
16/37
3.6
Yards per pass
3.9
143
Rushing
103
38
Rushing Attempts
30
3.8
Yards per rush
3.4
7-87
Penalties
5-45
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:39
Possession
25:21
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