Total Yards
Tennessee521
Nebraska318
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Nebraska at Tennessee
Dec 30, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 38
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Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee291
Nebraska257
Rushing Yards
Tennessee230
Nebraska61
Turnovers
Tennessee1
Nebraska1
Game Conditions
Temperature49°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
20%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Nebraska box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee31:32
Nebraska28:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tennessee beats Nebraska 38-24
Tennessee defeated Nebraska 38-24 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 521-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 38-24. Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 521 total yards, 230 rushing yards, and 291 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 318 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 257 through the air.
Tennessee converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Tennessee led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 59 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 21-7 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Joshua Dobbs run for 10 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 14-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 38 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 7-14 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
John Kelly run for 28 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Medley 46 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 24-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 9 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 14-24 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-24
Tennessee defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
521-318
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
230
Tennessee averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
291
Tennessee averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 521 | 318 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 257 |
| Rushing Yards | 230 | 61 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 7-41 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-38 | 19-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:32 | 28:28 |