Week 1 · 2023
Nebraska at Minnesota
Thu 08/31/2023 08:00 PMHuntington Bank StadiumMinnesota pregame69% — Pregame win probability: 69% for Minnesota. Minnesota favored, and won.Conference
76°Cloudy13 mph SSE · 36% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Nebraska
10
5–7
Minnesota
13
6–7
Attendance
53,629
reported
MINN11 plays, 28 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:55 | own 35 | Tristan Alvano kickoff for 62 yds | 0 | |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 7 yds to the MINN 26 | +7 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 3 | own 26 | Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the MINN 27 | +1 |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 2 | own 27 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 9 yds to the MINN 36 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the MINN 38 | +2 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 8 | own 38 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 8 | own 38 | Athan Kaliakmanis run for 9 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the MINN 49 | +2 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 8 | own 49 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 47 | −2 |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 10 | own 47 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:45 | 4th & 10 | own 47 | Mark Crawford punt for 52 yds, downed at the NEB 1 | 0 |
NEB9 plays, 32 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:45 | 1st & 10 | own 1 | Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the NEB 5 | +4 |
| 9:45 | 2nd & 6 | own 5 | Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the NEB 11 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 9:45 | 1st & 10 | own 11 | Nebraska Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEB 6 | −5 |
| 9:45 | 1st & 15 | own 6 | Jeff Sims run for 26 yds to the NEB 32 for a 1ST down | +26 |
| 9:45 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | Rahmir Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 31 | −1 |
| 9:45 | 2nd & 11 | own 31 | Anthony Grant run for no gain to the NEB 31 | 0 |
| 9:45 | 3rd & 11 | own 31 | Nebraska Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Nash Hutmacher) to the NEB 26 | −5 |
| 9:45 | 3rd & 16 | own 26 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Alex Bullock for 7 yds to the NEB 33 | +7 |
| 5:12 | 4th & 9 | own 33 | Brian Buschini punt for 60 yds , returns for no gain to the MINN 17 | 0 |
MINN14 plays, 67 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 5:12 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Bryce Williams run for 2 yds to the MINN 19 | +2 |
| 5:12 | 2nd & 8 | own 19 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 20 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down | +20 |
| 5:12 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Sean Tyler run for 7 yds to the MINN 46 | +7 |
| 5:12 | 2nd & 3 | own 46 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for no gain to the MINN 46 | 0 |
| 5:12 | 3rd & 3 | own 46 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 5:12 | 1st & 10 | opp 48 | Bryce Williams run for 4 yds to the NEB 44 | +4 |
| 5:12 | 2nd & 6 | opp 44 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:00 | 3rd & 6 | opp 44 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 10 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 0:00 | opp 44 | End of 1st Quarter | 0 | |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Sean Tyler run for 10 yds to the NEB 24 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 24 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 6 yds to the NEB 18 | +6 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 4 | opp 18 | Daniel Jackson run for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 23 | −5 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 9 | opp 23 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 7 yds to the NEB 16 | +7 |
| 12:31 | 4th & 2 | opp 16 | Dragan Kesich 34 yd FG GOOD | +34 |
NEB9 plays, 33 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 12:31 | own 35 | Dragan Kesich kickoff for 62 yds | 0 | |
| 12:25 | 1st & 10 | own 18 | Jeff Sims run for 12 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 12:25 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the NEB 37 | +7 |
| 12:25 | 2nd & 3 | own 37 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for no gain to the NEB 37 | 0 |
| 9:39 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:39 | 0 |
| 9:39 | 3rd & 3 | own 37 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Heinrich Haarberg for 10 yds to the NEB 47 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 9:39 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Jeff Sims pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:39 | 2nd & 10 | own 47 | Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the MINN 49 | +4 |
| 8:42 | 3rd & 6 | opp 49 | Jeff Sims pass intercepted | 0 |
MINN13 plays, 38 yd · Missed FG | ||||
| 8:42 | 1st & 10 | own 26 | Bryce Williams run for 4 yds to the MINN 30 | +4 |
| 8:42 | 2nd & 6 | own 30 | Nebraska Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on REIMER, Luke enforced (Luke Reimer) to the MINN 35 | +5 |
| 8:42 | 2nd & 1 | own 35 | Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the MINN 37 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 8:42 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:42 | 2nd & 10 | own 37 | Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the MINN 38 | +1 |
| 8:42 | 3rd & 9 | own 38 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 9 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 8:42 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:42 | 2nd & 10 | own 47 | Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the MINN 49 | +2 |
| 8:42 | 3rd & 8 | own 49 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 14 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 8:42 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:42 | 2nd & 10 | opp 37 | Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the NEB 36 | +1 |
| 8:42 | 3rd & 9 | opp 36 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:39 | 4th & 9 | opp 36 | Dragan Kesich 54 yd FG MISSED | +54 |
NEB15 plays, 58 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 3:39 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Anthony Grant run for 8 yds to the NEB 44 | +8 |
| 3:39 | 2nd & 2 | own 44 | Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the NEB 45 | +1 |
| 3:39 | 3rd & 1 | own 45 | Jeff Sims run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 3:39 | 2nd & goal | opp 1 | Nebraska Penalty, False Start (Ethan Piper) to the MINN 6 | −5 |
| 3:39 | 2nd & goal | opp 6 | Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:39 | 0 |
| 1:18 | 2nd & 3 | opp 43 | Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:18 | 0 |
| 1:18 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Jeff Sims pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 7 yds to the MINN 43 | +7 |
| 1:18 | 2nd & 3 | opp 43 | Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 1:18 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Alex Bullock for 15 yds to the MINN 20 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 0:44 | 2nd & 10 | opp 20 | Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:44 | 0 |
| 0:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 20 | Jeff Sims pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:44 | 2nd & 10 | opp 20 | Jeff Sims run for 9 yds to the MINN 11 | +9 |
| 0:44 | 3rd & 1 | opp 11 | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 7 yds to the MINN 4 for a 1ST down | +7 |
| 0:44 | 1st & goal | opp 4 | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 3 yds to the MINN 1 | +3 |
| 0:07 | 2nd & goal | opp 6 | Jeff Sims pass intercepted, touchback. | 0 |
MINN2 plays, -3 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | [NH] Kneel down by KALIAKMANIS, Athan at UMN17 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00. | 0 |
| 0:00 | own 17 | End of 2nd Quarter | 0 | |
NEB3 plays, 35 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 15:00 | own 35 | Dragan Kesich kickoff for 63 yds | 0 | |
| 14:51 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the MINN 34 | +1 |
| 14:03 | 2nd & 9 | opp 34 | Alex Bullock 34 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Tristan Alvano Kick) | +34 |
MINN5 plays, 4 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:03 | own 35 | Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds | 0 | |
| 14:03 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the MINN 23 | +4 |
| 14:03 | 2nd & 6 | own 23 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:03 | 3rd & 6 | own 23 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for no gain to the MINN 23 | 0 |
| 12:34 | 4th & 6 | own 23 | Mark Crawford punt for 43 yds , returns for no gain to the NEB 42 | 0 |
NEB8 plays, 2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:34 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | Jeff Sims sacked by Jalen Logan-Redding and Danny Striggow for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 37 | −5 |
| 12:34 | 2nd & 15 | own 37 | Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the NEB 43 | +6 |
| 12:34 | 3rd & 9 | own 43 | Jeff Sims sacked by Jah Joyner for a loss of 13 yards to the NEB 30 | −13 |
| 12:34 | 4th & 22 | own 30 | BUSCHINI, Brian punt 41 yards to the UMN29, fair catch by REDDING, Quentin. PENALTY UMN Personal Foul on GERLACH, Joey enforced 15 yards from the NEB30 to the NEB45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +15 |
| 12:34 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Anthony Grant run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line | +5 |
| 12:34 | 2nd & 5 | midfield | Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the MINN 48 | +2 |
| 12:34 | 3rd & 3 | opp 48 | Jeff Sims sacked by Danny Striggow for a loss of 8 yards to the NEB 44 | −8 |
| 8:37 | 4th & 11 | own 44 | Brian Buschini punt for 38 yds, downed at the MINN 18 | 0 |
MINN7 plays, 58 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 8:37 | 1st & 10 | own 18 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 11 yds to the MINN 29 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 8:37 | 1st & 10 | own 29 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:37 | 2nd & 10 | own 29 | Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the MINN 31 | +2 |
| 8:37 | 3rd & 8 | own 31 | Nebraska Penalty, Targeting on ROBINSON, Ty enforced (Ty Robinson) to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 8:37 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 20 yds to the NEB 25 for a 1ST down | +20 |
| 8:37 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the NEB 24 | +1 |
| 5:19 | 2nd & 9 | opp 24 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass intercepted | 0 |
NEB16 plays, 80 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 5:19 | 1st & 10 | own 11 | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 27 yds to the NEB 38 for a 1ST down | +27 |
| 5:19 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the NEB 42 | +4 |
| 5:19 | 2nd & 6 | own 42 | Jaylen Lloyd run for 9 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 5:19 | 1st & 10 | opp 49 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Marcus Washington for 17 yds to the MINN 32 for a 1ST down | +17 |
| 5:19 | 1st & 10 | opp 32 | Anthony Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 33 | −1 |
| 5:19 | 2nd & 11 | opp 33 | Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the MINN 25 | +8 |
| 5:19 | 3rd & 3 | opp 25 | Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the MINN 21 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 21 | Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the MINN 14 | +7 |
| 0:00 | opp 21 | End of 3rd Quarter | 0 | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 3 | opp 14 | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 6 yds to the MINN 8 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 15:00 | 1st & goal | opp 8 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 4 yds to the MINN 4 | +4 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & goal | opp 4 | Nebraska Penalty, False Start (Nate Boerkircher) to the MINN 9 | −5 |
| 13:23 | 3rd & goal | opp 9 | Timeout Nebraska, clock 13:23 | 0 |
| 13:23 | 2nd & goal | opp 9 | Jeff Sims pass incomplete | 0 |
| 13:23 | 3rd & goal | opp 9 | Jeff Sims run for no gain to the MINN 9 | 0 |
| 12:42 | 4th & goal | opp 9 | Tristan Alvano 27 yd FG GOOD | +27 |
MINN5 plays, 0 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:42 | own 35 | Tristan Alvano kickoff for 60 yds | 0 | |
| 12:42 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:42 | 2nd & 10 | own 19 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:42 | 3rd & 10 | own 19 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:16 | 4th & 10 | own 19 | Mark Crawford punt for 48 yds | 0 |
NEB4 plays, 0 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:16 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Jeff Sims pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:16 | 2nd & 10 | own 38 | Jeff Sims pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:16 | 3rd & 10 | own 38 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Marcus Washington for no gain to the NEB 38 | 0 |
| 11:21 | 4th & 10 | own 38 | Brian Buschini punt for 45 yds, downed at the MINN 17 | 0 |
MINN9 plays, 14 yd · Punt | ||||
| 11:21 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 5 yds to the MINN 22 | +5 |
| 11:21 | 2nd & 5 | own 22 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Bryce Williams for 6 yds to the MINN 28 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 11:21 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Blaise Gunnerson for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 27 | −1 |
| 11:21 | 2nd & 11 | own 27 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the MINN 33 | +6 |
| 11:21 | 3rd & 5 | own 33 | Athan Kaliakmanis run for 6 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 11:21 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 11:21 | 2nd & 10 | own 39 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 11:21 | 3rd & 10 | own 39 | Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Nash Hutmacher for a loss of 8 yards to the MINN 31 | −8 |
| 7:17 | 4th & 18 | own 31 | Mark Crawford punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the NEB 32 | 0 |
NEB5 plays, 21 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 7:17 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the NEB 34 | +2 |
| 7:17 | 2nd & 8 | own 34 | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the NEB 38 | +4 |
| 5:03 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:03 | 0 |
| 5:03 | 3rd & 4 | own 38 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 6 yds to the NEB 44 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 4:53 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Anthony Grant run for 9 yds to the MINN 47 Anthony Grant fumbled, recovered by MINN Aidan Gousby | +9 |
MINN12 plays, 53 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 4:53 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line | +3 |
| 4:53 | 2nd & 7 | midfield | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:59 | 4th & 1 | opp 44 | Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:59 | 0 |
| 3:59 | 3rd & 7 | midfield | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the NEB 44 | +6 |
| 3:59 | 4th & 1 | opp 44 | Nebraska Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Cameron Lenhardt) to the NEB 28 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 3:59 | 1st & 10 | opp 28 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:59 | 2nd & 10 | opp 28 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 15 yds to the NEB 13 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 3:59 | 1st & 10 | opp 13 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:59 | 2nd & 10 | opp 13 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 2:38 | 4th & 10 | opp 13 | Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:38 | 0 |
| 2:38 | 3rd & 10 | opp 13 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 2:32 | 4th & 10 | opp 13 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 13 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK) | +13 |
NEB6 plays, 29 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 2:32 | own 35 | Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 2:32 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the NEB 26 | +1 |
| 2:32 | 2nd & 9 | own 26 | Jeff Sims run for 10 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 2:32 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Jeff Sims pass complete to Marcus Washington for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 2:32 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the MINN 46 | +4 |
| 0:58 | 2nd & 6 | opp 46 | Jeff Sims pass intercepted | 0 |
MINN9 plays, 22 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 0:58 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 9 yds to the NEB 42 | +9 |
| 0:58 | 2nd & 1 | opp 42 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 5 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 0:58 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Bryce Williams for 5 yds to the NEB 32 | +5 |
| 0:58 | 2nd & 5 | opp 32 | Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Luke Reimer for a loss of 3 yards to the NEB 35 | −3 |
| 0:58 | 3rd & 8 | opp 35 | Minnesota Penalty, False Start (Aireontae Ersery) to the NEB 40 | −5 |
| 0:03 | 4th & 2 | opp 29 | Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:03 | 0 |
| 0:03 | 3rd & 13 | opp 40 | Sean Tyler run for 11 yds to the NEB 29 | +11 |
| 0:00 | 4th & 2 | opp 29 | Dragan Kesich 47 yd FG GOOD | +47 |
| 0:00 | own 35 | End of 4th Quarter | 0 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous 10 meetings vs. Team
Minnesota 7–3 vs Nebraska
- 2022 · wk 10Minnesota 20 @ Nebraska 13
- 2021 · wk 7Nebraska 23 @ Minnesota 30
- 2020 · wk 15Minnesota 24 @ Nebraska 17
- 2019 · wk 7Nebraska 7 @ Minnesota 34
- 2018 · wk 8Minnesota 28 @ Nebraska 53
- 2017 · wk 11Nebraska 21 @ Minnesota 54
- 2016 · wk 11Minnesota 17 @ Nebraska 24
- 2015 · wk 7Nebraska 48 @ Minnesota 25
- 2014 · wk 13Minnesota 28 @ Nebraska 24
- 2013 · wk 9Nebraska 23 @ Minnesota 34
Previous 6 meetings vs. P.J. Fleck
Nebraska 1–5 vs P.J. Fleck
- 2022 · wk 10Minnesota 20 @ Nebraska 13
- 2021 · wk 7Nebraska 23 @ Minnesota 30
- 2020 · wk 15Minnesota 24 @ Nebraska 17
- 2019 · wk 7Nebraska 7 @ Minnesota 34
- 2018 · wk 8Minnesota 28 @ Nebraska 53
- 2017 · wk 11Nebraska 21 @ Minnesota 54
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