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Michigan at Nebraska

Dec 29, 2005 • Completed

Season 2005PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Michigan

Big Ten

Final Score

28 - 32

MN

Home

Nebraska

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Nebraska318
Michigan400

Passing Yards

Nebraska194
Michigan281

Rushing Yards

Nebraska151
Michigan130

Turnovers

Nebraska2
Michigan4

Game Conditions

Temperature62°F
Wind0 mph E

Humidity

32%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Chad Henne

Michigan

YDS: 270

Rushing

Cory Ross

Nebraska

YDS: 161

Receiving

Terrence Nunn

Nebraska

YDS: 91

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Nebraska17:19
Michigan19:21

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Nebraska holds off Michigan 32-28

Close

Nebraska finished ahead of Michigan 32-28 on Dec 29, 2005. The result came in week 1 of the 2005 season.

Nebraska finished ahead of Michigan 32-28 on Dec 29, 2005. The result came in week 1 of the 2005 season.

Nebraska built the decisive edge with a 4-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Nebraska 318; Michigan 400. Another key split was passing yards: Nebraska 194; Michigan 281.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Nebraska 318; Michigan 400

  • Passing yards

    Nebraska 194; Michigan 281

  • Rushing yards

    Nebraska 151; Michigan 130

  • Turnovers

    Nebraska 2; Michigan 4

  • First downs

    Nebraska 16; Michigan 23

  • Possession time

    Nebraska 17:19; Michigan 19:21

  • Third downs

    Nebraska 4-16; Michigan 5-17

  • Completions-attempts

    Nebraska 14-31; Michigan 21-43

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNebraskaMichigan
Total Yards318400
Passing Yards194281
Rushing Yards151130
First Downs1623
Third Down Efficiency4-165-17
Fourth Down Efficiency0-11-2
Total Penalties (Yards)0-00-0
Turnovers24
Completions / Attempts14-3121-43
Rushing Attempts3742
Passing TDs33
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points64
Possession Time17:1919:21
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2005)