Total Yards
Minnesota396
Nebraska377
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Nebraska at Minnesota
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 7
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
23 - 30
NM
Home
Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota214
Nebraska241
Rushing Yards
Minnesota182
Nebraska136
Turnovers
Minnesota2
Nebraska0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature57°F
Wind9 mph W
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota38:01
Nebraska21:59
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Minnesota holds off Nebraska 30-23
Minnesota defeated Nebraska 30-23 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 396-377 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 30-23. Connor Culp 50 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 396 total yards, 182 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 377 total yards, including 136 on the ground and 241 through the air.
Minnesota converted 3-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Minnesota led 21-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bryce Williams run for 56 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Connor Culp 50 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-7 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Cole Kramer pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 7 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 21-9 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Mike Brown-Stephens for 28 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 14-3 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp PAT MISSED) (Nebraska led 9-14 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 16-21 over Minnesota).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-23
Minnesota defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
396-377
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
182
Minnesota averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
Minnesota averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 396 | 377 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 241 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 136 |
| First Downs | 22 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-25 | 18-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 38:01 | 21:59 |