(9) Michigan State 3, (13) Nebraska 24 (F)
Saturday, 10/29/11
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (9) Michigan State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| (13) Nebraska | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Attendance | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 85,641 |
Play-by-Play
| 1st Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska - 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 17 yards to the MSU17. | |
| Michigan State - 14:54 | ||
| 1-10, MSU17 | 14:54 | Bell rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU23. |
| 2-4, MSU23 | 14:30 | Bell rush right for 7 yards to the MSU30. |
| 1-10, MSU30 | 14:00 | Bell rush for 11 yards to the MSU41. |
| 1-10, MSU41 | 13:30 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, MSU41 | 12:58 | Bell rush middle for 5 yards to the MSU46. |
| 3-5, MSU46 | 12:25 | Cousins pass to the middle intercepted by Thorell and returned 26 yards. |
| Nebraska - 12:01 | ||
| 1-10, MSU25 | 12:01 | Burkhead rush middle for 8 yards to the MSU17. |
| 2-2, MSU17 | 11:40 | Martinez rush middle for 2 yards to the MSU15. |
| 1-10, MSU15 | 11:21 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU9. |
| 2-4, MSU9 | 11:00 | Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the MSU7. |
| 3-2, MSU7 | 10:18 | Martinez rush middle for 5 yards to the MSU2. |
| 1-2, MSU2 | 9:50 | Burkhead rush middle for 1 yard to the MSU1. |
| 2-1, MSU1 | 9:25 | Burkhead rush left for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 9:12 | Maher PAT - GOOD. | |
| 9:12 | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 62 yards to the Neb38. | |
| Michigan State - 9:01 | ||
| 1-10, Neb38 | 9:01 | Baker rush for -2 yards to the Neb40. |
| 2-12, Neb40 | 8:22 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Martin for 5 yards to the Neb35. |
| 3-7, Neb35 | 7:39 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 4-7, Neb35 | 7:31 | 52 yard field goal attempt by Conroy is NO GOOD. |
| Nebraska - 7:25 | ||
| 1-10, Neb35 | 7:25 | Green rush for 2 yards to the Neb37. |
| 2-8, Neb37 | 7:00 | Martinez sacked by Gholston for -5 yards to the Neb32. |
| 3-13, Neb32 | 6:50 | Michigan State penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, Neb47 | 6:20 | Burkhead rush middle for 1 yard to the Neb48. |
| 2-9, Neb48 | 6:01 | Martinez rush middle for 2 yards to the 50. |
| 3-7, 50 | 5:25 | Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the MSU45. |
| 4-2, MSU45 | 5:17 | Maher punts. Martin returns 3 yards to the MSU10. |
| Michigan State - 4:50 | ||
| 1-10, MSU10 | 4:50 | Bell rush left for 3 yards to the MSU13. |
| 2-7, MSU13 | 4:25 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-7, MSU13 | 4:07 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-7, MSU13 | 3:59 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on Neb40. |
| Nebraska - 3:52 | ||
| 1-10, MSU40 | 3:52 | Martinez incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, MSU40 | 3:45 | Marlowe rush for 39 yards to the MSU1. |
| 1-1, MSU1 | 3:36 | Burkhead rush right for 0 yards. |
| 2-1, MSU1 | 3:00 | Legate rush middle for 0 yards. |
| 3-1, MSU1 | 2:10 | Burkhead rush left for -1 yard to the MSU2. |
| 4-2, MSU2 | 1:50 | Maher 20 yard FIELD GOAL. |
| 1:21 | Nebraska kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MSU20. | |
| Michigan State - 1:21 | ||
| 1-10, MSU20 | 1:21 | Baker rush middle for 2 yards to the MSU22. |
| 2-8, MSU22 | 1:10 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-8, MSU22 | 0:41 | Nebraska penalized 4 yards. |
| 3-4, MSU26 | 0:41 | Cousins pass completion to the right to Bell for 3 yards to the MSU29. |
| 4-1, MSU29 | 0:20 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on Neb33. |
| Nebraska - 0:07 | ||
| 1-10, Neb33 | 0:07 | Martinez incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, Neb33 | 0:02 | Martinez pass completion to the right to Cotton for 0 yards. |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska - 15:00 | ||
| 3-10, Neb33 | 15:00 | Martinez rush for 0 yards. |
| 4-10, Neb33 | 14:52 | Maher punts. No return. Ball on MSU33. |
| Michigan State - 14:47 | ||
| 1-10, MSU33 | 14:47 | Cousins pass completion to the middle to Martin for 5 yards to the MSU38. |
| 2-5, MSU38 | 14:01 | Michigan State penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-10, MSU33 | 13:40 | Bell rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU39. |
| 3-4, MSU39 | 12:58 | Cousins rush middle for 8 yards to the MSU47. |
| 1-10, MSU47 | 12:25 | Martin rush for 0 yards. |
| 2-10, MSU47 | 12:09 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. |
| MSU47 | 12:00 | Michigan State time out. |
| 3-10, MSU47 | 12:00 | Cousins pass completion to the middle to Martin for 14 yards to the Neb39. |
| 1-10, Neb39 | 11:28 | Baker rush middle for 1 yard to the Neb38. |
| 2-9, Neb38 | 11:15 | Baker rush for 0 yards. |
| 3-9, Neb38 | 10:35 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. |
| 4-9, Neb38 | 10:18 | Sadler punts. Touchback. Ball on Neb20. |
| Nebraska - 10:11 | ||
| 1-10, Neb20 | 10:11 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb23. |
| 2-7, Neb23 | 9:55 | Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Neb24. |
| 3-6, Neb24 | 9:14 | Michigan State penalized 5 yards. |
| 3-1, Neb29 | 8:55 | Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb32. |
| 1-10, Neb32 | 8:30 | Burkhead rush middle for -3 yards to the Neb29. |
| 2-13, Neb29 | 8:05 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the Neb35. |
| 3-7, Neb35 | 7:20 | Martinez incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-7, Neb35 | 7:14 | Maher punts. Martin returns 11 yards to the MSU37. |
| Michigan State - 7:04 | ||
| 1-10, MSU37 | 7:04 | Cousins sacked by Steinkuhler for -4 yards to the MSU33. |
| 2-14, MSU33 | 6:40 | Baker rush left for 6 yards to the MSU39. |
| 3-8, MSU39 | 6:00 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. |
| 4-8, MSU39 | 5:39 | Sadler punts. Abdullah returns 0 yards. Abdullah fumbles, Abdullah of Nebraska recovers and returns 0 yards. |
| Nebraska - 5:28 | ||
| 1-10, Neb17 | 5:28 | Burkhead rush middle for 4 yards to the Neb21. |
| 2-6, Neb21 | 5:00 | Martinez pass to the left intercepted by Adams and returned 25 yards. |
| Michigan State - 4:40 | ||
| 1-10, Neb28 | 4:40 | Bell rush for 2 yards to the Neb26. |
| 2-8, Neb26 | 4:22 | Martin rush for 5 yards to the Neb21. |
| 3-3, Neb21 | 3:18 | Bell rush for 4 yards to the Neb17. |
| 1-10, Neb17 | 2:39 | Nebraska penalized 9 yards. |
| 1-8, Neb8 | 2:39 | Bell rush for -3 yards to the Neb11. |
| 2-11, Neb11 | 1:55 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-11, Neb11 | 1:50 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 4-11, Neb11 | 1:43 | Conroy 28 yard FIELD GOAL. |
| 1:39 | Michigan State kicks off. Abdullah returns 30 yards to the Neb30. Abdullah fumbles, Nebraska recovers and returns 0 yards. | |
| Nebraska - 1:29 | ||
| 1-10, Neb29 | 1:29 | Burkhead rush middle for 4 yards to the Neb33. |
| 2-6, Neb33 | 1:15 | Burkhead rush middle for 7 yards to the Neb40. |
| 1-10, Neb40 | 1:00 | Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb42. |
| Neb42 | 0:53 | Nebraska time out. |
| 2-8, Neb42 | 0:53 | Martinez rush middle for 8 yards to the 50. |
| Neb49 | 0:41 | Nebraska time out. |
| 1-10, 50 | 0:41 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. |
| 1-15, Neb45 | 0:41 | Martinez incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-15, Neb45 | 0:36 | Martinez sacked by Gholston for -1 yard to the Neb44. |
| Neb44 | 0:04 | Michigan State time out. |
| 3-16, Neb44 | 0:04 | Rush for -3 yards to the Neb41. |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State - 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 | Michigan State kicks off. Touchback. Ball on Neb20. | |
| Nebraska - 15:00 | ||
| 1-10, Neb20 | 15:00 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb23. |
| 2-7, Neb23 | 14:50 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Burkhead for 2 yards to the Neb25. |
| 3-5, Neb25 | 14:00 | Martinez pass completion to the right to Marlowe for 7 yards to the Neb32. |
| 1-10, Neb32 | 13:40 | Martinez rush middle for -3 yards to the Neb29. Michigan State penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, Neb44 | 13:40 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb47. |
| 2-7, Neb47 | 12:55 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Kinnie for 11 yards to the MSU42. |
| 1-10, MSU42 | 12:40 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Cotton for 5 yards to the MSU37. |
| 2-5, MSU37 | 12:09 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-10, MSU42 | 12:09 | Martinez rush for 0 yards. |
| 3-10, MSU42 | 11:30 | Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the MSU29. |
| 1-10, MSU29 | 11:05 | Martinez rush middle for 4 yards to the MSU25. |
| 2-6, MSU25 | 10:50 | Bell rush for 4 yards to the MSU21. |
| 3-2, MSU21 | 10:24 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Kinnie for 12 yards to the MSU9. |
| 1-9, MSU9 | 10:11 | Burkhead rush right for 8 yards to the MSU1. |
| 2-1, MSU1 | 9:50 | Burkhead rush right for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 9:32 | Maher PAT - GOOD. | |
| 9:32 | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 18 yards to the MSU27. | |
| Michigan State - 9:26 | ||
| 1-10, MSU27 | 9:26 | Bell rush middle for 8 yards to the MSU35. |
| 2-2, MSU35 | 8:55 | Bell rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU41. |
| 1-10, MSU41 | 8:40 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 2-10, MSU41 | 8:18 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Linthicum for 8 yards to the MSU49. |
| 3-2, MSU49 | 7:40 | Nebraska penalized 5 yards. |
| 1-10, Neb46 | 7:40 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, Neb46 | 7:33 | Bell rush for 3 yards to the Neb43. |
| 3-7, Neb43 | 7:00 | Cousins sacked by Martin for -7 yards to the 50. |
| 4-14, 50 | 6:36 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on Neb11. |
| Nebraska - 6:04 | ||
| 1-10, Neb11 | 6:04 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb14. |
| 2-7, Neb14 | 5:50 | Burkhead rush middle for 5 yards to the Neb19. |
| 3-2, Neb19 | 5:00 | Burkhead rush right for 3 yards to the Neb22. |
| 1-10, Neb22 | 4:45 | Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb23. |
| 2-9, Neb23 | 4:15 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the Neb29. |
| 3-3, Neb29 | 3:25 | Michigan State penalized 5 yards. |
| 1-10, Neb34 | 3:25 | Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb39. |
| 2-5, Neb39 | 2:29 | Michigan State penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, MSU46 | 2:29 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. |
| 1-15, Neb49 | 2:29 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU45. |
| 2-9, MSU45 | 1:38 | Martinez rush for 9 yards to the MSU36. Nebraska penalized -10 yards. |
| 2-10, MSU46 | 1:38 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-15, Neb49 | 1:38 | Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the MSU46. |
| 3-10, MSU46 | 1:10 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Bell for 19 yards to the MSU27. |
| 1-10, MSU27 | 0:35 | Martinez incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 2-10, MSU27 | 0:27 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Burkhead for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0:20 | Maher PAT - GOOD. | |
| 0:20 | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 21 yards to the MSU27. | |
| Michigan State - 0:13 | ||
| 1-10, MSU27 | 0:13 | Baker rush left for 11 yards to the MSU38. |
| 4th Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State - 15:00 | ||
| 1-10, MSU38 | 15:00 | Baker rush middle for 9 yards to the MSU47. |
| 2-1, MSU47 | 14:30 | Baker rush for 4 yards to the Neb49. |
| 1-10, Neb49 | 13:59 | Cousins pass completion to Anderson for 0 yards. |
| 2-9, Neb49 | 13:20 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Martin for 20 yards to the Neb29. |
| 1-10, Neb29 | 13:00 | Baker rush middle for 4 yards to the Neb25. |
| Neb26 | 12:18 | Nebraska time out. |
| 2-6, Neb25 | 12:18 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-6, Neb25 | 12:11 | Cousins sacked by Martin for -7 yards to the Neb32. |
| Neb32 | 11:22 | Michigan State time out. |
| 4-13, Neb32 | 11:22 | Cousins pass completion to the right to Martin for 14 yards to the Neb18. |
| 1-10, Neb18 | 11:15 | Baker rush right for 3 yards to the Neb15. |
| 2-7, Neb15 | 9:58 | Michigan State penalized -15 yards. |
| 2-22, Neb30 | 9:58 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Bell for 10 yards to the Neb20. |
| 3-12, Neb20 | 8:44 | Michigan State penalized -10 yards. |
| 3-22, Neb30 | 8:44 | Cousins rush for 13 yards to the Neb17. |
| 4-9, Neb17 | 7:40 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. |
| Nebraska - 7:29 | ||
| 1-10, Neb18 | 7:29 | Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb19. |
| 2-9, Neb19 | 6:37 | Burkhead rush for 10 yards to the Neb29. Nebraska penalized -10 yards. |
| 2-9, Neb19 | 6:37 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb22. |
| 3-6, Neb22 | 5:50 | Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb24. |
| Neb24 | 5:45 | Michigan State time out. |
| 4-4, Neb24 | 5:45 | Maher punts. Martin returns 16 yards to the MSU31. |
| Michigan State - 5:35 | ||
| 1-10, MSU31 | 5:35 | Cousins pass completion to the right to Bell for -1 yard to the MSU30. |
| 2-11, MSU30 | 5:20 | Cousins sacked by Meredith for -3 yards to the MSU27. |
| 3-14, MSU27 | 4:45 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. |
| MSU27 | 4:29 | Michigan State time out. |
| 4-14, MSU27 | 4:29 | Cousins pass completion to the middle to Linthicum for 8 yards to the MSU35. |
| Nebraska - 4:21 | ||
| 1-10, MSU35 | 4:21 | Green rush for 2 yards to the MSU33. |
| 2-8, MSU33 | 4:00 | Green rush middle for 1 yard to the MSU32. |
| 3-7, MSU32 | 3:10 | Green rush middle for 4 yards to the MSU28. |
| 4-3, MSU28 | 2:13 | Michigan State penalized 5 yards. |
| 1-10, MSU23 | 2:13 | Heard rush for -7 yards to the MSU30. |
| 2-17, MSU30 | 1:05 | Rush for -2 yards to the MSU32. |
| 3-19, MSU32 | 0:40 | Rush for -2 yards to the MSU34. |










