Total Yards
Nebraska276
South Alabama314
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South Alabama at Nebraska
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
South Alabama
Sun Belt
Final Score
21 - 35
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Nebraska
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Nebraska178
South Alabama231
Rushing Yards
Nebraska98
South Alabama83
Turnovers
Nebraska3
South Alabama5
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Nebraska vs South Alabama box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska25:47
South Alabama34:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Nebraska beats South Alabama 35-21
Nebraska defeated South Alabama 35-21 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 276-314 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 35-21. Cephus Johnson 3 Yd Run (Frankie Onate Kick) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving South Alabama the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 276 total yards, 98 rushing yards, and 178 passing yards. South Alabama finished with 314 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 231 through the air.
Nebraska converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-5, Nebraska led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Cephus Johnson 3 Yd Run (Frankie Onate Kick) (South Alabama led 7-7 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (Nebraska led 7-0 over South Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (Nebraska led 14-7 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Davyn Flenord 9 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson , (Frankie Onate KICK) (South Alabama led 14-28 over Nebraska).
Punt Return Touchdown
JD Spielman 76 Yd Punt Return (Dylan Jorgensen Kick) (South Alabama led 7-28 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Khameron Taylor 13 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick) (South Alabama led 21-28 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-21
Nebraska defeated South Alabama.
Total yards
276-314
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
98
Nebraska averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
178
Nebraska averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
South Alabama's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | South Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 276 | 314 |
| Passing Yards | 178 | 231 |
| Rushing Yards | 98 | 83 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-64 | 7-44 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-22 | 19-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 25:47 | 34:13 |