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Nebraska at Miami

Sep 19, 2015 • Completed

Season 2015RegularWeek 3

Away

Nebraska

Big Ten

Final Score

33 - 36

NM

Home

Miami

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Miami511
Nebraska462

Passing Yards

Miami379
Nebraska309

Rushing Yards

Miami132
Nebraska153

Turnovers

Miami1
Nebraska3

Game Conditions

Temperature91°F
Wind8 mph W

Humidity

56%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brad Kaaya

Miami

YDS: 379

Rushing

Joseph Yearby

Miami

YDS: 125

Receiving

Rashawn Scott

Miami

YDS: 151

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Miami28:55
Nebraska31:05

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Miami edges Nebraska 36-33

Close

Miami defeated Nebraska 36-33 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 511-462 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Miami set the terms early in a game that finished 36-33. Brad Kaaya pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Miami the first major swing.

Miami's box score carried the story: 511 total yards, 132 rushing yards, and 379 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 462 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 309 through the air.

Miami converted 3-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Miami led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joseph Yearby run for 41 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brad Kaaya pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 7-0 over Nebraska).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brad Kaaya pass complete to Tyre Brady for 11 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 14-0 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Michael Badgley 23 yd FG GOOD (Miami led 17-0 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Michael Badgley 27 yd FG GOOD (Miami led 20-3 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Drew Brown 49 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-17 over Miami).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Joseph Yearby run for 41 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 27-3 over Nebraska).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    36-33

    Miami defeated Nebraska.

  • Total yards

    511-462

    Miami held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    132

    Miami averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    379

    Miami averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-14

    Miami's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-15

    Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMiamiNebraska
Total Yards511462
Passing Yards379309
Rushing Yards132153
First Downs2424
Third Down Efficiency3-146-15
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-1
Total Penalties (Yards)13-11412-98
Turnovers13
Completions / Attempts25-4221-45
Rushing Attempts3332
Passing TDs24
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points185
Possession Time28:5531:05
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)