Total Yards
Nebraska659
Minnesota474
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Minnesota at Nebraska
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 53
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Nebraska
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Nebraska276
Minnesota349
Rushing Yards
Nebraska383
Minnesota125
Turnovers
Nebraska1
Minnesota1
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind16 mph NW
Humidity
31%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Nebraska vs Minnesota box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska29:02
Minnesota30:58
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Nebraska pulls away from Minnesota 53-28
Nebraska defeated Minnesota 53-28 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 659-474 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 53-28. Devine Ozigbo run for 40 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 659 total yards, 383 rushing yards, and 276 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 474 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 349 through the air.
Nebraska converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Nebraska led 28-8 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 67 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 40 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 59 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 14-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 9 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 28-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Zack Annexstad pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 13 yds for a TD (M. Morse Run For Two-point Conversion) (Minnesota led 8-28 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 21-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mohamed Ibrahim run for 1 yd for a TD (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 15-28 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
53-28
Nebraska defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
659-474
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
383
Nebraska averaged 8.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
276
Nebraska averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 659 | 474 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 349 |
| Rushing Yards | 383 | 125 |
| First Downs | 28 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-43 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-30 | 20-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:02 | 30:58 |