Total Yards
Rutgers259
Nebraska362
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Nebraska at Rutgers
Nov 14, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 11
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 14
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Rutgers
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Passing Yards
Rutgers170
Nebraska188
Rushing Yards
Rutgers89
Nebraska174
Turnovers
Rutgers2
Nebraska3
Game Conditions
Temperature50°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Rutgers29:59
Nebraska30:01
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Game Story
Nebraska beats Rutgers 31-14
Nebraska defeated Rutgers 31-14 in Week 11 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 362-259 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. Cethan Carter run for 32 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 362 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 188 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 259 total yards, including 89 on the ground and 170 through the air.
Nebraska converted 5-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Nebraska led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 44 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Cethan Carter run for 32 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 14-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 44 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 21-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Robert Martin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) NEBRASKA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Rutgers led 7-21 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 11 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 28-14 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Janarion Grant pass complete to Chris Laviano for 5 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK) (Rutgers led 14-21 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
Nebraska defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
362-259
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
Nebraska averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
188
Nebraska averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 259 | 362 |
| Passing Yards | 170 | 188 |
| Rushing Yards | 89 | 174 |
| First Downs | 15 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-23 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-29 | 14-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 29:59 | 30:01 |