Total Yards
Michigan491
Nebraska132
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Nebraska at Michigan
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 56
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Passing Yards
Michigan206
Nebraska93
Rushing Yards
Michigan285
Nebraska39
Turnovers
Michigan1
Nebraska2
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Michigan34:57
Nebraska24:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan routs Nebraska 56-10
Michigan defeated Nebraska 56-10 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 491-132 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 56-10. Ben Mason run for 4 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 491 total yards, 285 rushing yards, and 206 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 132 total yards, including 39 on the ground and 93 through the air.
Michigan converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Michigan led 39-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dylan McCaffrey pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 56 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Mason run for 4 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin PAT MISSED) (Michigan led 20-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Karan Higdon run for 44 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 14-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Mason run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Pass Reception
Adrian Martinez pass complete for a SAFETY to Adrian Martinez for a loss of 11 yards for a SAFETY (Nebraska led 0-39 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Mason run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 37-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 5 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 30-0 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-10
Michigan defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
491-132
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
285
Michigan averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
206
Michigan averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 491 | 132 |
| Passing Yards | 206 | 93 |
| Rushing Yards | 285 | 39 |
| First Downs | 21 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-77 | 9-79 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 13-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:57 | 24:33 |