Total Yards
Northwestern528
Nebraska465
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Nebraska at Northwestern
Aug 27, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 31
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Northwestern
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern314
Nebraska355
Rushing Yards
Northwestern214
Nebraska110
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Nebraska3
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature65°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Nebraska box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern34:14
Nebraska25:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern edges Nebraska 31-28
Northwestern defeated Nebraska 31-28 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 528-465 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 31-28. Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 528 total yards, 214 rushing yards, and 314 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 465 total yards, including 110 on the ground and 355 through the air.
Northwestern converted 7-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Northwestern led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Adam Stage 35 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-7 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) (Nebraska led 14-3 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK) (Northwestern led 10-14 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Donny Navarro III 6 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick) (Northwestern led 17-14 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick) (Nebraska led 28-17 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-28
Northwestern defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
528-465
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
214
Northwestern averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
314
Northwestern averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-16
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 528 | 465 |
| Passing Yards | 314 | 355 |
| Rushing Yards | 214 | 110 |
| First Downs | 25 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-65 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-38 | 25-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:14 | 25:46 |