Total Yards
Nebraska373
Northwestern333
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Northwestern at Nebraska
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
30 - 28
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Passing Yards
Nebraska291
Northwestern177
Rushing Yards
Nebraska82
Northwestern156
Turnovers
Nebraska1
Northwestern0
Game Conditions
Temperature54°F
Wind16 mph NW
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Nebraska38:58
Northwestern21:02
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Game Story
Northwestern edges Nebraska 30-28
Northwestern defeated Nebraska 30-28 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 333-373 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 30-28. Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 333 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 177 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 373 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 291 through the air.
Northwestern converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Northwestern led 17-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 37 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Drew Brown 43 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Safety
Clayton Thorson sacked by Ross Dzuris for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETY (Northwestern led 7-5 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 12-14 over Northwestern).
Interception Return Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted for a TD Nick VanHoose return for 72 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Nebraska led 5-14 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 28 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-12 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-28
Northwestern defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
333-373
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Northwestern averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
177
Northwestern averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-20
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 373 | 333 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 177 |
| Rushing Yards | 82 | 156 |
| First Downs | 22 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-20 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-64 | 5-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-48 | 13-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 38:58 | 21:02 |