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Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini on August 28, 2021

Scoring Summary

1st quarter
Kerby Joseph headshot
K. Joseph
(Safety)
4:43 -B.Hayes punts 59 yards to NEB 1, Center-ILL. C.Taylor-Britt returned punt from the NEB 1. Tackled by K.Joseph at NEB End Zone. SAFETY. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact and the play was upheld.
2nd quarter
Markese Stepp headshot
M. Stepp
(Rushing TD)
14:25 -M.Stepp rushed to ILL End Zone for 2 yards. M.Stepp for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Connor Culp headshot
C. Culp
(FG)
9:21 -C.Culp 27 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-NEB, Holder-NEB.
M E
M. Epstein
(Rushing TD)
2:51 -M.Epstein rushed to NEB End Zone for 1 yards. M.Epstein for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Calvin Hart headshot
C. Hart
(Def. Fumble Ret. TD)
0:47 -A.Martinez steps back to pass. A.Martinez sacked at NEB 41 for -6 yards (K.Randolph) A.Martinez FUMBLES, forced by K.Randolph. Fumble RECOVERED by ILL-C.Hart at NEB 41. C.Hart for yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3rd quarter
Luke Ford headshot
L. Ford
(Passing TD)
6:56 -A.Sitkowski pass complete to NEB 2. Catch made by L.Ford at NEB 2. Gain of 2 yards. L.Ford for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
I W
I. Williams
(Passing TD)
4:01 -A.Sitkowski pass complete to NEB 1. Catch made by I.Williams at NEB 1. Gain of 1 yards. I.Williams for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Adrian Martinez headshot
A. Martinez
(Rushing TD)
3:48 -A.Martinez scrambles to ILL End Zone for 75 yards. A.Martinez for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4th quarter
Oliver Martin headshot
O. Martin
(Passing TD)
2:45 -A.Martinez pass complete to ILL 4. Catch made by O.Martin at ILL 4. Gain of 4 yards. O.Martin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Team Stats

NEB
ILL
19
First Downs
18
5 - 14
Third Downs Efficiency
6 - 13
1 - 2
4th Down Efficiency
0 - 0
160
Rushing Yards
167
232
Passing Yards
159
392
Yards Per Game
326
3
(17)
Sacks (yards)
(35)
5
0
Interceptions Thrown
0
5
(34.4)
Punting Average
(45.3)
6
5
(67)
Penalty Yards
(40)
3
2
(1)
Fumbles Lost
(1)
1
25:05
Possession
34:55
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Game Details

30°C
Sunny
21 - 21 SW
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Champaign, IL
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Attendance
41,064
Line Score
 1234
Nebraska logoNEB
0976
Illinois logoILL
214140

Top Performers

Passing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
9
Adrian Martinez headshot
Adrian Martinez
16/32
COMP/ATT
232
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
121.2
RAT
Illinois Fighting Illini
9
Artur Sitkowski headshot
Artur Sitkowski
12/15
COMP/ATT
124
Yds
2
TD
0
INT
193.4
RAT
Rushing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
22
G E
Gabe Ervin
12
CAR
33
Yds
2.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Illinois Fighting Illini
26
M E
Mike Epstein
16
CAR
75
Yds
4.7
AVG
1
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
Nebraska Cornhuskers
89
Oliver Martin headshot
Oliver Martin
6
REC
11
TGT
103
Yds
17.2
AVG
1
TD
Illinois Fighting Illini
I W
Isaiah Williams
6
REC
8
TGT
41
Yds
6.8
AVG
1
TD
Line Score
 1234
Nebraska logoNEB
0976
Illinois logoILL
214140

Scoring Summary

1st quarter
Kerby Joseph headshot
K. Joseph
(Safety)
4:43 -B.Hayes punts 59 yards to NEB 1, Center-ILL. C.Taylor-Britt returned punt from the NEB 1. Tackled by K.Joseph at NEB End Zone. SAFETY. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact and the play was upheld.
2nd quarter
Markese Stepp headshot
M. Stepp
(Rushing TD)
14:25 -M.Stepp rushed to ILL End Zone for 2 yards. M.Stepp for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Connor Culp headshot
C. Culp
(FG)
9:21 -C.Culp 27 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-NEB, Holder-NEB.
M E
M. Epstein
(Rushing TD)
2:51 -M.Epstein rushed to NEB End Zone for 1 yards. M.Epstein for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Calvin Hart headshot
C. Hart
(Def. Fumble Ret. TD)
0:47 -A.Martinez steps back to pass. A.Martinez sacked at NEB 41 for -6 yards (K.Randolph) A.Martinez FUMBLES, forced by K.Randolph. Fumble RECOVERED by ILL-C.Hart at NEB 41. C.Hart for yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3rd quarter
Luke Ford headshot
L. Ford
(Passing TD)
6:56 -A.Sitkowski pass complete to NEB 2. Catch made by L.Ford at NEB 2. Gain of 2 yards. L.Ford for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
I W
I. Williams
(Passing TD)
4:01 -A.Sitkowski pass complete to NEB 1. Catch made by I.Williams at NEB 1. Gain of 1 yards. I.Williams for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Adrian Martinez headshot
A. Martinez
(Rushing TD)
3:48 -A.Martinez scrambles to ILL End Zone for 75 yards. A.Martinez for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4th quarter
Oliver Martin headshot
O. Martin
(Passing TD)
2:45 -A.Martinez pass complete to ILL 4. Catch made by O.Martin at ILL 4. Gain of 4 yards. O.Martin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Team Stats

NEB
ILL
19
First Downs
18
5 - 14
Third Downs Efficiency
6 - 13
1 - 2
4th Down Efficiency
0 - 0
160
Rushing Yards
167
232
Passing Yards
159
392
Yards Per Game
326
3
(17)
Sacks (yards)
(35)
5
0
Interceptions Thrown
0
5
(34.4)
Punting Average
(45.3)
6
5
(67)
Penalty Yards
(40)
3
2
(1)
Fumbles Lost
(1)
1
25:05
Possession
34:55
Get deeper into the game

Top Performers

Passing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
9
Adrian Martinez headshot
Adrian Martinez
16/32
COMP/ATT
232
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
121.2
RAT
Illinois Fighting Illini
9
Artur Sitkowski headshot
Artur Sitkowski
12/15
COMP/ATT
124
Yds
2
TD
0
INT
193.4
RAT
Rushing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
22
G E
Gabe Ervin
12
CAR
33
Yds
2.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Illinois Fighting Illini
26
M E
Mike Epstein
16
CAR
75
Yds
4.7
AVG
1
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
Nebraska Cornhuskers
89
Oliver Martin headshot
Oliver Martin
6
REC
11
TGT
103
Yds
17.2
AVG
1
TD
Illinois Fighting Illini
I W
Isaiah Williams
6
REC
8
TGT
41
Yds
6.8
AVG
1
TD

Game Details

30°C
Sunny
21 - 21 SW
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Champaign, IL
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Attendance
41,064

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