Total Yards
Nebraska445
BYU511
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BYU at Nebraska
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
33 - 28
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Nebraska
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Nebraska319
BYU379
Rushing Yards
Nebraska126
BYU132
Turnovers
Nebraska2
BYU1
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind18 mph S
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska32:53
BYU27:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU holds off Nebraska 33-28
BYU defeated Nebraska 33-28 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 511-445 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 33-28. Taysom Hill run for 3 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 511 total yards, 132 rushing yards, and 379 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 445 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 319 through the air.
BYU converted 3-14 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, BYU led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mitch Mathews 42 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Taysom Hill run for 3 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) (BYU led 7-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Alonzo Moore 22 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick) (Nebraska led 14-7 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Westerkamp 14 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick) (Nebraska led 7-0 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Taysom Hill pass complete to Mitch Mathews for 15 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) (BYU led 24-14 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Trevor Samson 41 Yd Field Goal (BYU led 17-14 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Taysom Hill run for 21 yds for a TD, (Trevor Samson KICK) (BYU led 14-14 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-28
BYU defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
511-445
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
132
BYU averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
379
BYU averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 445 | 511 |
| Passing Yards | 319 | 379 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 132 |
| First Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-90 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-41 | 28-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:53 | 27:07 |