Total Yards
Northwestern388
Nebraska556
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Nebraska at Northwestern
Sep 24, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 4
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 13
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Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern251
Nebraska246
Rushing Yards
Northwestern137
Nebraska310
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Nebraska2
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Nebraska box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern24:37
Nebraska35:23
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Nebraska beats Northwestern 24-13
Nebraska defeated Northwestern 24-13 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 556-388 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 24-13. Clayton Thorson run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 2, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 556 total yards, 310 rushing yards, and 246 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 388 total yards, including 137 on the ground and 251 through the air.
Nebraska converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Nebraska led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Brown 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Terrell Newby run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 10-7 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Drew Brown 23 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Westerkamp run for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 24-13 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 24 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell PAT MISSED) (Northwestern led 13-17 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 17-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-13
Nebraska defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
556-388
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
310
Nebraska averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
246
Nebraska averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 388 | 556 |
| Passing Yards | 251 | 246 |
| Rushing Yards | 137 | 310 |
| First Downs | 23 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-36 | 4-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-38 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 24:37 | 35:23 |