Total Yards
Rutgers252
Nebraska620
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Nebraska at Rutgers
Dec 19, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 16
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 21
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Rutgers
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Passing Yards
Rutgers122
Nebraska255
Rushing Yards
Rutgers130
Nebraska365
Turnovers
Rutgers1
Nebraska4
Game Conditions
Temperature30°F
Wind4 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Rutgers20:29
Nebraska39:31
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Game Story
Nebraska holds off Rutgers 28-21
Nebraska defeated Rutgers 28-21 in Week 16 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 620-252 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Valentino Ambrosio 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 620 total yards, 365 rushing yards, and 255 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 252 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 122 through the air.
Nebraska converted 7-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-1, Nebraska led 7-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Connor Culp kickoff for 63 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 98 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Valentino Ambrosio 36 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Wan'Dale Robinson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 7-6 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Valentino Ambrosio 42 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 6-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaih Pacheco run for 33 yds for a TD, (Artur Sitkowski pass to Bo Melton for Two-Point Conversion) (Rutgers led 14-7 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 41 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 14-14 over Rutgers).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Connor Culp kickoff for 63 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 98 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Nebraska led 14-21 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
Nebraska defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
620-252
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
365
Nebraska averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
255
Nebraska averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-13
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 252 | 620 |
| Passing Yards | 122 | 255 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 365 |
| First Downs | 9 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-13 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-32 | 9-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-22 | 24-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 58 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 20:29 | 39:31 |