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Northern Iowa at Nebraska

Sep 14, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 3

Away

Northern Iowa

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Final Score

3 - 34

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Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Nebraska423
Northern Iowa307

Passing Yards

Nebraska281
Northern Iowa162

Rushing Yards

Nebraska142
Northern Iowa145

Turnovers

Nebraska1
Northern Iowa1

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature79°F
Wind10 mph SE

Humidity

58%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Dylan Raiola

Nebraska

YDS: 247

Rushing

Dante Dowdell

Nebraska

YDS: 55

Receiving

Jaylen Lloyd

Nebraska

AVG: 59

Tackles

Isaac Gifford

Nebraska

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Nebraska21:53
Northern Iowa38:07

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Nebraska pulls away from Northern Iowa 34-3

Blowout

Nebraska defeated Northern Iowa 34-3 in Week 3 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 423-307 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 34-3. Dylan Raiola pass complete to Carter Nelson for 24 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.

Nebraska's box score carried the story: 423 total yards, 142 rushing yards, and 281 passing yards. Northern Iowa finished with 307 total yards, including 145 on the ground and 162 through the air.

Nebraska converted 4-7 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Nebraska led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Emmett Johnson run for 36 yds for a TD (John Hohl KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Dylan Raiola pass complete to Carter Nelson for 24 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Northern Iowa).

  • Field Goal Good

    Caden Palmer 31 yd FG GOOD (Northern Iowa led 3-7 over Nebraska).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jacory Barney Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 21-3 over Northern Iowa).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 18 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 14-3 over Northern Iowa).

  • Field Goal Good

    Tristan Alvano 21 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 27-3 over Northern Iowa).

  • Field Goal Good

    Tristan Alvano 31 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 24-3 over Northern Iowa).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    34-3

    Nebraska defeated Northern Iowa.

  • Total yards

    423-307

    Nebraska held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    142

    Nebraska averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    281

    Nebraska averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-7

    Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-16

    Northern Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNebraskaNorthern Iowa
Total Yards423307
Passing Yards281162
Rushing Yards142145
First Downs2218
Third Down Efficiency4-76-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-12-4
Total Penalties (Yards)4-449-95
Turnovers11
Completions / Attempts20-2616-32
Rushing Attempts2237
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points103
Possession Time21:5338:07
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)