NCAA - Football

FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats 21
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Nebraska Cornhuskers 28
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NU337821
NEB7014728
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 86,401 att.

Match Report

Nebraska grinds out winning touchdown drive after blowing lead, beats Northwestern 28-21

— Emmett Johnson scored the tie-breaking touchdown on a 4-yard run with 2:44 left, and Nebraska ended Northwestern's four-game winning streak with a 28-21 victory Saturday to become bowl eligible for the second straight season.

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Team Stats

NU NEB
18
1st Downs
18
7-14
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
331
Total Yards
296
159
Passing
141
15/29
Comp/Att
16/22
5.5
Yards per pass
6.4
172
Rushing
155
30
Rushing Attempts
39
5.7
Yards per rush
4.0
3-29
Penalties
4-39
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
29:44
Possession
30:16

Top Performers

NU

  • Preston Stone C/ATT 15/29 · YDS 159 · AVG 5.5
  • Caleb Komolafe CAR 17 · YDS 125 · AVG 7.4
  • Jack Olsen FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40
  • Luke Akers NO 2 · YDS 71 · AVG 35.5

NEB

  • Kenneth Williams NO 2 · YDS 124 · AVG 62.0
  • Archie Wilson NO 2 · YDS 111 · AVG 55.5
  • Dylan Raiola C/ATT 16/22 · YDS 141 · AVG 6.4
  • Emmett Johnson CAR 27 · YDS 124 · AVG 4.6

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:44 21-28

    Emmett Johnson 4 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:16 21-21

    Caleb Komolafe 56 Yd Run (Preston Stone Pass to Hayden Eligon II for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 2:25 13-21

    Caleb Komolafe 4 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 7:39 6-21

    Nyziah Hunter 12 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 14:47 6-14

    Kenneth Williams 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 3:01 6-7

    Jack Olsen 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 3:28 3-7

    Jack Olsen 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 7:49 0-7

    Emmett Johnson 9 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q1
  1. NEB 0:34

    3 plays, 14 yards, 1:13 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. NU 1:13

    6 plays, 39 yards, 1:27 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NEB 2:44

    13 plays, 60 yards, 6:27 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:44 21-28

    Emmett Johnson 4 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  5. NU 9:11

    4 plays, 6 yards, 1:59 · Interception

    Q4
  6. NEB 11:10

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception

    Q4
  7. NU 11:16

    4 plays, 80 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:16 21-21

    Caleb Komolafe 56 Yd Run (Preston Stone Pass to Hayden Eligon II for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  9. NEB 13:29

    6 plays, 19 yards, 3:52 · Punt

    Q4
  10. NU 2:25

    9 plays, 78 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 2:25 13-21

    Caleb Komolafe 4 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q3
  12. NEB 7:39

    3 plays, 32 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 7:39 6-21

    Nyziah Hunter 12 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q3
  14. NU 8:43

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception

    Q3
  15. NEB 8:43

    5 plays, 21 yards, 3:06 · Punt

    Q3
  16. NU 11:55

    6 plays, 28 yards, 2:58 · Punt

    Q3
  17. NU 14:47

    1 play, 95 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 14:47 6-14

    Kenneth Williams 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q3
  19. NU 0:28

    1 play, 3 yards, 0:30 · End Of Half

    Q2
  20. NEB 0:30

    8 plays, 51 yards, 2:31 · Fumble

    Q2
  21. NU 3:01

    15 plays, 67 yards, 7:43 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 3:01 6-7

    Jack Olsen 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. NEB 10:44

    14 plays, 40 yards, 7:37 · Missed FG

    Q2
  24. NU 3:28

    9 plays, 53 yards, 4:21 · Field Goal

    Q1
  25. Field Goal 3:28 3-7

    Jack Olsen 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  26. NEB 7:49

    9 plays, 69 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 7:49 0-7

    Emmett Johnson 9 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick)

    Q1
  28. NU 11:51

    6 plays, 9 yards, 3:09 · Punt

    Q1

NCAAF News

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