Teams
The 2016 matchup was the third all-time meeting between these two teams, with Nebraska leading the series 2–0 going into the 2016 game. The first time these two teams met was in the 1998 Orange Bowl with Nebraska beating Tennessee with the score of 42–17. Nebraska went on to win a share of the national championship after the victory. The previous meeting of the two teams was in 2000 with Nebraska winning 31–21 in the Fiesta Bowl. The 2016 matchup was the first time the two teams met as members of the Big Ten and SEC; the previous meetings came when Nebraska was a member of the Big 12 Conference.
Game summary
Scoring summary
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
NEB |
TENN |
2 |
13:20 |
4 |
73 |
1:26 |
TENN |
John Kelly 28-yard touchdown run, Aaron Medley kick good |
0 |
7
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2 |
7:36 |
11 |
66 |
4:44 |
TENN |
Joshua Dobbs 10-yard touchdown run, Aaron Medley kick good |
0 |
14
|
2 |
1:36 |
3 |
80 |
1:12 |
NEB |
Brandon Reilly 38-yard touchdown reception from Ryker Fyfe, Drew Brown kick good |
7 |
14
|
2 |
0:09 |
9 |
75 |
1:27 |
TENN |
Joshua Dobbs 2-yard touchdown run, Aaron Medley kick good |
7 |
21
|
3 |
5:52 |
8 |
49 |
3:20 |
TENN |
46-yard field goal by Aaron Medley |
7 |
24
|
3 |
3:26 |
5 |
75 |
2:26 |
NEB |
Brandon Reilly 9-yard touchdown reception from Ryker Fyfe, Drew Brown kick good |
14 |
24
|
4 |
14:09 |
9 |
76 |
4:09 |
TENN |
Joshua Dobbs 3-yard touchdown run, Aaron Medley kick good |
14 |
31
|
4 |
12:06 |
6 |
47 |
2:12 |
NEB |
45-yard field goal by Drew Brown |
17 |
31
|
4 |
10:02 |
5 |
31 |
1:55 |
NEB |
Ryker Fyfe 9-yard touchdown run, Drew Brown kick good |
24 |
31
|
4 |
8:45 |
4 |
77 |
1:10 |
TENN |
Josh Malone 59-yard touchdown reception from Joshua Dobbs, Aaron Medley kick good |
24 |
38
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
24 |
38 |
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Statistics
Statistics | NEB | TENN |
First Downs | 18 | 25 |
Plays-yards | 70-318 | 76-521 |
Third down efficiency | 5-16 | 6-14 |
Rushes-yards | 28-61 | 38-230 |
Passing yards | 257 | 291 |
Passing, Comp-Att-Int | 19-42-0 | 23-38-0 |
Time of Possession | 28:28 | 31:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
NEB | Passing | Ryker Fyfe | 17/36, 243 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Devine Ozigbo | 7 car, 66 yds |
Receiving | Brandon Reilly | 4 rec, 98 yds, 2 TD |
TENN | Passing | Joshua Dobbs | 23/38, 291 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | Joshua Dobbs | 11 car, 118 yds, 3 TD |
Receiving | Alvin Kamara | 7 rec, 46 yds |
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