Total Yards
Oklahoma408
Nebraska384
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Nebraska at Oklahoma
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
16 - 23
NO
Home
Oklahoma
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Oklahoma214
Nebraska289
Rushing Yards
Oklahoma194
Nebraska95
Turnovers
Oklahoma0
Nebraska1
Game Conditions
Temperature88°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Oklahoma vs Nebraska box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Oklahoma30:50
Nebraska29:10
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Oklahoma holds off Nebraska 23-16
Oklahoma defeated Nebraska 23-16 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 408-384 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Oklahoma set the terms early in a game that finished 23-16. Connor Culp 51 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Oklahoma's box score carried the story: 408 total yards, 194 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 384 total yards, including 95 on the ground and 289 through the air.
Oklahoma converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Oklahoma led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kennedy Brooks run for 2 yds for a TD (Gabe Brkic KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Connor Culp 51 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-7 over Oklahoma).
Rushing Touchdown
Spencer Rattler run for 1 yd for a TD (Gabe Brkic KICK) (Oklahoma led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds for a TD (Kelen Meyer PAT BLOCKED) (Nebraska led 9-14 over Oklahoma).
Defensive 2pt Conversion
Pat Fields return for defensive PAT (Nebraska led 9-16 over Oklahoma).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Rattler pass complete to Jeremiah Hall for 1 yd for a TD (Gabe Brkic KICK) (Oklahoma led 14-3 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 21 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 16-23 over Oklahoma).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-16
Oklahoma defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
408-384
Oklahoma held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
194
Oklahoma averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
Oklahoma averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Oklahoma's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Oklahoma | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 408 | 384 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 289 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 95 |
| First Downs | 21 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-70 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-34 | 19-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:50 | 29:10 |