Boxscore
Nebraska 29,
Northwestern 28
Saturday, October 20, 2012 3:30 PM
Location - Ryan Field
Attendance -
47330
Final Scoring Summary
Recap
Nebraska 29, Northwestern 28: Taylor Martinez threw two touchdown passes in the final 5:55 to lead the visiting Cornhuskers to a comeback win.
Martinez's 7-yard pass to Ben Cotton with 2:08 remaining capped Nebraska's rally from a 12-point deficit and gave the Huskers a one-point lead. Martinez hit Taariq Allen on an 8-yard scoring pass with 5:55 left to cut Northwestern's lead to 28-23.
The Wildcats drove to Nebraska's 36-yard line, but Jeff Budzien's 53-yard field goal attempt with 58 seconds remaining was wide to the right for his first miss of the season.
Nebraska (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) won despite losing three fumbles in the first half. Rex Burkhead, the Cornhuskers' top running back, left the game in the first half with a knee injury and didn't return. Venric Mark scored on an 80-yard run and Trevor Siemian threw for two touchdowns to lead Northwestern (6-2, 2-2).
The Huskers outgained the Wildcats in total yardage 543-301. Martinez completed 27 of 39 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns. Mike Trumpy's 3-yard run with 8:31 remaining in the game gave the Wildcats a 28-16 lead.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Nebraska was 3 of 14 third down conversions. ... Mark gained 118 yards on 16 carries. ... The Huskers had the advantage in first downs 26-14.
SCORING
Scoring Summary
|
1st Quarter
- 11:21 |
|
Nebraska |
FG
|
Northwestern 0
-
Nebraska 3
|
|
1st Quarter
- 1:35 |
|
Northwestern |
TD
|
Northwestern 7
-
Nebraska 3
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 8:25 |
|
Nebraska |
TD
|
Northwestern 7
-
Nebraska 10
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 1:25 |
|
Northwestern |
TD
|
Northwestern 14
-
Nebraska 10
|
|
3rd Quarter
- 12:17 |
|
Northwestern |
TD
|
Northwestern 21
-
Nebraska 10
|
|
3rd Quarter
- 1:09 |
|
Nebraska |
TD
|
Northwestern 21
-
Nebraska 16
|
|
4th Quarter
- 8:31 |
|
Northwestern |
TD
|
Northwestern 28
-
Nebraska 16
|
|
4th Quarter
- 5:55 |
|
Nebraska |
TD
|
Northwestern 28
-
Nebraska 23
|
|
4th Quarter
- 2:08 |
|
Nebraska |
TD
|
Northwestern 28
-
Nebraska 29
|
TEAMS
Team Records
| |
Nebraska |
Northwestern |
| W/L |
5 - 2 - 0 |
6 - 2 - 0 |
| Conference |
2 - 1 - 0 |
2 - 2 - 0 |
Team Stats
| |
Nebraska |
Northwestern |
| Score |
29 |
28 |
| First Downs |
26 |
14 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
3-for-14
21%
|
5-for-20
25%
|
| 4th Down Efficiency |
0-for-1
0%
|
2-for-2
100%
|
| Total Yards |
543 |
301 |
| Rushing |
| Rushes-Net Yards |
44-201 |
38-180 |
| Average/Rush |
4.6 |
4.7 |
| Passing |
| Comp-Att |
27-39 |
16-37 |
| Passing Yards |
342 |
121 |
| Average/Pass Play |
8.1 |
3.2 |
| Penalties-Yards |
8-62 |
5-45 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
3-3 |
1-0 |
| Interceptions Thrown |
0 |
0 |
| Time of Possession |
32:25 |
27:35 |