NCAA - Football

FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers 20
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Cincinnati Bearcats 17
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CIN307717
Arrowhead Stadium · 72,884 att.

Match Report

Nebraska holds off Cincinnati with late interception for 20-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium

— Dylan Raiola threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Malcolm Hartzog Jr. picked off Brendan Sorsby's pass in the end zone with 34 seconds left, preserving Nebraska's 20-17 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Team Stats

NEB CIN
23
1st Downs
16
10-18
3rd down efficiency
3-10
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
353
Total Yards
271
243
Passing
69
33/42
Comp/Att
13/25
5.8
Yards per pass
2.8
110
Rushing
202
36
Rushing Attempts
30
3.1
Yards per rush
6.7
3-27
Penalties
4-20
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
39:30
Possession
20:30

Top Performers

NEB

  • Dylan Raiola C/ATT 33/42 · YDS 243 · AVG 5.8
  • Archie Wilson NO 4 · YDS 147 · AVG 36.8
  • Kyle Cunanan FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 52
  • Emmett Johnson CAR 25 · YDS 108 · AVG 4.3

CIN

  • Max Fletcher NO 4 · YDS 181 · AVG 45.3
  • Stephen Rusnak FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 45
  • Brendan Sorsby CAR 13 · YDS 96 · AVG 7.4
  • Tawee Walker CAR 7 · YDS 53 · AVG 7.6

Highlights

01:36 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:22 Travis Kelce fired up after Cincinnati's 3rd-and-goal stop Watch on ESPN 00:29 Dylan Raiola throws 5-yard touchdown pass to Nyziah Hunter Watch on ESPN 00:21 Touchdown! Brendan Sorsby scores vs. Nebraska Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 7:15 20-17

    Brendan Sorsby 1 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 10:36 20-10

    Dane Key 3 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 6:53 13-10

    Brendan Sorsby 7 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 0:11 13-3

    Nyziah Hunter 5 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 5:36 6-3

    Kyle Cunanan 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 14:56 3-3

    Kyle Cunanan 52 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 4:47 0-3

    Stephen Rusnak 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. NEB

    1 play, -3 yards, 0:34 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CIN 0:34

    10 plays, 58 yards, 1:36 · Interception

    Q4
  3. NEB 2:10

    10 plays, 36 yards, 4:59 · Punt

    Q4
  4. CIN 7:15

    9 plays, 75 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 7:15 20-17

    Brendan Sorsby 1 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q4
  6. NEB 10:36

    13 plays, 67 yards, 7:02 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 10:36 20-10

    Dane Key 3 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  8. CIN 2:38

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q3
  9. NEB 4:11

    5 plays, 24 yards, 2:37 · Punt

    Q3
  10. CIN 6:53

    10 plays, 57 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 6:53 13-10

    Brendan Sorsby 7 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  12. NEB 10:25

    9 plays, 32 yards, 4:35 · Downs

    Q3
  13. CIN

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · End of Half

    Q2
  14. NEB 0:11

    3 plays, 24 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown

    Q2
  15. Touchdown 0:11 13-3

    Nyziah Hunter 5 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q2
  16. CIN 1:02

    4 plays, 15 yards, 0:52 · Fumble

    Q2
  17. NEB 1:54

    6 plays, 22 yards, 2:59 · Punt

    Q2
  18. CIN 4:53

    3 plays, -4 yards, 0:43 · Punt

    Q2
  19. NEB 5:36

    16 plays, 80 yards, 7:51 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 5:36 6-3

    Kyle Cunanan 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. CIN 13:27

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q2
  22. NEB 14:56

    11 plays, 42 yards, 4:51 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 14:56 3-3

    Kyle Cunanan 52 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. CIN 4:47

    8 plays, 38 yards, 4:13 · Field Goal

    Q1
  25. Field Goal 4:47 0-3

    Stephen Rusnak 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  26. NEB 9:00

    6 plays, 12 yards, 3:00 · Punt

    Q1
  27. CIN 12:00

    5 plays, 11 yards, 2:57 · Punt

    Q1

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