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FinalSep 23, 2017 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Team1234Final
Rutgers737017
Nebraska777627

Game flow

Nebraska won by 10 · 8 scores
Lead changes
3
1 time tied
NEB biggest lead
+10
Q4 5:59
RUTG biggest lead
+7
Q1 10:28
Time in front
NEB 39% · RUTG 34%
tied 27% · 23:30 vs 20:26 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nebraska ahead▼ Rutgers aheadQ1 10:28 · RUTG Rushing Touchdown: Gus Edwards 2 Yd Run (Andrew Harte Kick) (RUTG 7, NEB 0)Q1 6:52 · NEB Passing Touchdown: JD Spielman 18 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick) (RUTG 7, NEB 7)Q2 10:20 · RUTG Field Goal Good: Andrew Harte 33 Yd Field Goal (RUTG 10, NEB 7)Q2 4:48 · NEB Rushing Touchdown: Mikale Wilbon 4 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick) (RUTG 10, NEB 14)Q3 14:07 · RUTG Interception Return Touchdown: Kiy Hester 33 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Harte Kick) (RUTG 17, NEB 14)Q3 2:49 · NEB Passing Touchdown: De'Mornay Pierson-El 8 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick) (RUTG 17, NEB 21)Q4 14:10 · NEB Field Goal Good: Drew Brown 32 Yd Field Goal (RUTG 17, NEB 24)Q4 5:59 · NEB Field Goal Good: Drew Brown 27 Yd Field Goal (RUTG 17, NEB 27)

The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Rutgers. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
10:28RUTG
TD Gus Edwards 2 Yd Run (Andrew Harte Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:32 · from RUTG 25
RUTG 7–0 NEB
6:52NEB
TD JD Spielman 18 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:30 · from NEB 25
RUTG 7–7 NEB
2nd quarter
10:20RUTG
FG Andrew Harte 33 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 28 yds, 2:21 · from NEB 43
RUTG 10–7 NEB
4:48NEB
TD Mikale Wilbon 4 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)1 play, 4 yds, 0:05 · from RUTG 4
RUTG 10–14 NEB
3rd quarter
14:07RUTG
TD Kiy Hester 33 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Harte Kick)
RUTG 17–14 NEB
2:49NEB
TD De'Mornay Pierson-El 8 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)17 plays, 97 yds, 8:10 · from NEB 3
RUTG 17–21 NEB
4th quarter
14:10NEB
FG Drew Brown 32 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 22 yds, 1:18 · from RUTG 37
RUTG 17–24 NEB
5:59NEB
FG Drew Brown 27 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 50 yds, 7:16 · from NEB 40
RUTG 17–27 NEB

Drives

NEB 6/13 scoredRUTG 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00RUTGRUTG 2511754:32Touchdown
Q110:22NEBNEB 257753:30Touchdown
Q16:52RUTGRUTG 253-101:59Punt
Q14:53NEBNEB 406122:09Punt
Q12:44RUTGRUTG 20553:35Punt
Q214:09NEBNEB 13371:28Interception
Q212:41RUTGNEB 436282:21Field Goal
Q210:20NEBNEB 258244:13Punt
Q26:07RUTGRUTG 15361:14Punt
Q24:53NEBRUTG 4140:05Touchdown
Q24:41RUTGRUTG 275222:41Downs
Q22:00NEBRUTG 49341:00Punt

Win probability

Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −11.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Nebraska▼ RutgersNebraska +30% win probability: Mikale Wilbon run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Rutgers +21% win probability: Tanner Lee pass intercepted for a TD Kiy Hester return for 33 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Rutgers +20% win probability: Gus Edwards run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Nebraska +19% win probability: Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 8 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Rutgers +16% win probability: Drew Brown kickoff for 63 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 16

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kyle Bolin15/291264.30219.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gus Edwards15583.9113
Robert Martin5142.806
Kyle Bolin11111.0011
Johnathan Lewis122.002
Raheem Blackshear111.001
Team1-18-18.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Dacoven Bailey33812.7019
Hunter Hayek33210.7019
Jerome Washington3279.0011
Damon Mitchell11616.0016
Nakia Griffin-Stewart11212.0012
Jawuan Harris144.004
Gus Edwards122.002
Robert Martin2-5-2.500
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Kiy Hester1331
Blessuan Austin100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andrew Harte1/1100.0332/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ryan Anderson627445.70060

Biggest plays

NEB +30% Q2 4:48 Mikale Wilbon run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
RUTG +21% Q3 14:07 Tanner Lee pass intercepted for a TD Kiy Hester return for 33 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)
RUTG +20% Q1 10:28 Gus Edwards run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)
NEB +19% Q3 2:49 Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 8 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
RUTG +16% Q3 2:49 Drew Brown kickoff for 63 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 16

Team stats

StatRUTGNEB
1st Downs1221
3rd down efficiency3-128-17
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards194306
Passing126109
Comp/Att15/2913/26
Yards per pass4.34.2
Rushing68197
Rushing Attempts2447
Yards per rush2.84.2
Penalties4-356-46
Turnovers22
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown22
Possession24:3935:21

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:54 2nd & 12 at RUTG 29 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 31
Q4 0:54 1st & 10 at RUTG 27 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 29
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at RUTG 22 Kyle Bolin pass intercepted Luke Gifford return for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 27
Q4 1:52 2nd & 3 at RUTG 13 Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 9 yds to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at RUTG 6 Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 7 yds to the Rutgr 13
Q4 2:04 4th & 2 at NEB 30 Caleb Lightbourn punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 6
Q4 2:04 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:04
Q4 2:10 3rd & 4 at NEB 28 Devine Ozigbo run for 2 yds to the Neb 30
Q4 2:10 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:10
Q4 4:28 2nd & 6 at NEB 26 Devine Ozigbo run for 2 yds to the Neb 28
Q4 4:28 1st & 10 at NEB 22 Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Neb 26
Q4 4:28 2nd & 3 at NEB 15 Devine Ozigbo run for 7 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:28 1st & 10 at NEB 8 Devine Ozigbo run for 7 yds to the Neb 15
Q4 5:59 4th & 10 at RUTG 36 Ryan Anderson punt for 56 yds, downed at the Neb 8
Q4 5:59 3rd & 10 at RUTG 36 Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
Q4 5:59 2nd & 10 at RUTG 36 Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Hunter Hayek
Q4 5:59 1st & 10 at RUTG 36 Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jerome Washington
Q4 5:59 3rd & 1 at RUTG 34 Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:59 2nd & 10 at RUTG 25 Kyle Bolin pass complete to Hunter Hayek for 9 yds to the Rutgr 34
Q4 5:59 1st & 10 at RUTG 25 Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Dacoven Bailey
Q4 5:59 Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:59 4th & 8 at RUTG 10 Drew Brown 27 yd FG GOOD
Q4 8:45 3rd & 8 at RUTG 10 Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the Rutgr 10
Q4 8:45 2nd & 8 at RUTG 10 Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the Rutgr 10 Devine Ozigbo fumbled, recovered by Neb Nick Gates