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Oregon at Nebraska
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
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Oregon
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Final Score
32 - 35

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Game Conditions
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Nebraska edges Oregon 35-32
Nebraska defeated Oregon 35-32 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 428-482 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 35-32. Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 22 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 428 total yards, 228 rushing yards, and 200 passing yards. Oregon finished with 482 total yards, including 336 on the ground and 146 through the air.
Nebraska converted 5-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Nebraska led 14-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 34 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 22 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 7-8 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Tony Brooks-James run for 20 yds for a TD, (C. Nelson Run For Two-point Conversion) (Oregon led 8-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Tony Brooks-James run for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Oregon led 14-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 3 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 14-20 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Taj Griffin 50 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Oregon led 20-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Bryan Reimers for 22 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 21-20 over Oregon).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-32
Nebraska defeated Oregon.
Total yards
428-482
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
228
Nebraska averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
200
Nebraska averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Oregon's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 428 | 482 |
| Passing Yards | 200 | 146 |
| Rushing Yards | 228 | 336 |
| First Downs | 26 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 13-126 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-35 | 14-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 35:05 | 24:55 |