Total Yards
Nebraska406
Fresno State274
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Fresno State at Nebraska
Sep 4, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Fresno State
Pac-12
Final Score
10 - 43
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Passing Yards
Nebraska114
Fresno State243
Rushing Yards
Nebraska292
Fresno State31
Turnovers
Nebraska0
Fresno State2
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind3 mph NE
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
0.02 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Nebraska31:53
Fresno State28:07
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Game Story
Nebraska pulls away from Fresno State 43-10
Nebraska defeated Fresno State 43-10 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 406-274 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 43-10. Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 292 rushing yards, and 114 passing yards. Fresno State finished with 274 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 243 through the air.
Nebraska converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Nebraska led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 57 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Fresno State).
Passing Touchdown
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 7 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK) (Fresno State led 7-14 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 6 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 14-0 over Fresno State).
Field Goal Good
Kody Kroening 26 yd FG GOOD (Fresno State led 10-14 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 21-10 over Fresno State).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 57 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 28-10 over Fresno State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-10
Nebraska defeated Fresno State.
Total yards
406-274
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
292
Nebraska averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
114
Nebraska averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Fresno State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Fresno State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 406 | 274 |
| Passing Yards | 114 | 243 |
| Rushing Yards | 292 | 31 |
| First Downs | 20 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 6-29 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 6-13 | 24-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:53 | 28:07 |