Total Yards
Minnesota251
Nebraska295
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Nebraska at Minnesota
Sep 1, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 13
NM
Home
Minnesota
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota196
Nebraska114
Rushing Yards
Minnesota55
Nebraska181
Turnovers
Minnesota1
Nebraska4
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature76°F
Wind13 mph S
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Minnesota vs Nebraska box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota30:42
Nebraska29:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota edges Nebraska 13-10
Minnesota defeated Nebraska 13-10 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 251-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 13-10. Dragan Kesich 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 251 total yards, 55 rushing yards, and 196 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 295 total yards, including 181 on the ground and 114 through the air.
Minnesota converted 8-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Minnesota led 3-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dragan Kesich 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Dragan Kesich 34 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Bullock 34 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Tristan Alvano Kick) (Nebraska led 7-3 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Tristan Alvano 27 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 10-3 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 13 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) (Minnesota led 10-10 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Dragan Kesich 47 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 13-10 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
13-10
Minnesota defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
251-295
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
55
Minnesota averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
196
Minnesota averaged 4.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 251 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 114 |
| Rushing Yards | 55 | 181 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-44 | 11-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:42 | 29:18 |