Nebraska Cornhuskers
7-6 (4-5 Big Ten)Last: L 22-44 vs Utah
Matt Rhule · 3rd season · .500 at Nebraska · .516 career since 2013
- Rating
- +5.545
- Adj Off
- 29.445
- Adj Def
- 23.849
- WAP
- -2.8752
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 49.6%75 | 56.4%11 |
| Plays per game | 64.8103 | 61.2125 |
| Time of possession | 30:3548 | 29:2589 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.743 | 6.426 |
| Yards per rush | 4.372 | 4.9116 |
| Points per game | 28.759 | 24.667 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.9349 | 4.37128 |
| Starting field position | Own 3215 | Own 2847 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.18255 | +0.19095 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.18648 | +0.15870 |
| Success rate | 46.9%19 | 42.6%89 |
| Explosiveness | 1.11132 | 1.2782 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.15348 | +0.237132 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.24269 | +0.16540 |
| Std downs success | 51.3%28 | 46.3%65 |
| Passing downs success | 33.8%24 | 34.0%123 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 67.2%99 | 83.3%132 |
| Turnovers per game | 0.8510 | 1.0099 |
| Penalties per game | 4.619 | 4.8117 |
| Penalty yards per game | 43.525 | 41.7115 |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.7%27 | 39.3%66 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.1553 | 1.8579 |
| 4th down conversion | 35.7%128 | 66.7%120 |
Rank out of 136 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28Wk 1 | N53  Cincinnati | W20-17 | +0.19 | +0.15 | +0.19 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | 125  Akron | W68-0 | +0.01 | +0.58 | -0.19 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | Houston Christian(FCS) | W59-7 | +0.00 | +0.48 | -0.10 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 22  Michigan#21 | L27-30 | -0.68 | +0.16 | +0.23 |
| Oct 4Wk 6 | 67  Michigan State | W38-27 | +0.10 | +0.06 | +0.01 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | @75  Maryland | W34-31 | +0.15 | +0.15 | +0.20 |
| Oct 17Wk 8 | @61  Minnesota | L6-24 | -0.77 | -0.06 | +0.19 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | 59  Northwestern | W28-21 | +0.14 | +0.17 | +0.05 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | 15  USC#20 | L17-21 | -0.61 | +0.09 | +0.21 |
| Nov 8Wk 11 | @76  UCLA | W28-21 | +0.15 | +0.25 | +0.30 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | @12  Penn State | L10-37 | -0.42 | 0.00 | +0.59 |
| Nov 28Wk 14 | 16  Iowa#17 | L16-40 | -0.62 | +0.06 | +0.31 |
| Dec 31Post | N13  Utah#14 | L22-44 | -0.51 | +0.15 | +0.42 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Dylan RaiolaJR | 66% | 181/250 | 72.4% | 2000 | 8.0 | 18 | 6 |
| 14TJ LateefSO | 33% | 74/123 | 60.2% | 904 | 7.3 | 5 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Emmett JohnsonJR | 56% | 251 | 1451 | 5.8 | 12 | 46 |
| 35Mekhi NelsonSO | 6% | 27 | 147 | 5.4 | 2 | 8 |
| 22Isaiah MozeeSO | 6% | 26 | 115 | 4.4 | 0 | 14 |
| 21Kwinten IvesJR | 4% | 20 | 133 | 6.7 | 2 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Jacory Barney Jr.WR JR | 12% | 45 | 484 | 10.8 | 5 |
| 13Nyziah HunterWR JR | 11% | 43 | 617 | 14.3 | 5 |
| 18Dane KeyWR SR | 10% | 39 | 452 | 11.6 | 5 |
| 44Luke LindenmeyerTE SR | 8% | 29 | 312 | 10.8 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97Keona DavisDL JR | 32 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 96Williams NwaneriEDGE SO | 27 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 11Cameron LenhardtEDGE SR | 23 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 16Elijah JeudyDL SR | 18 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 93Kade PietrzakEDGE SO | 16 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 5Riley Van PoppelDT JR | 16 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33Javin WrightLB SR | 86 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 9Vincent Shavers Jr.LB JR | 61 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Marques Watson-TrentLB SR | 39 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22Dasan McculloughLB SR | 21 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 45Dylan RogersLB JR | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8DeShon SingletonDB SR | 70 | 4 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 21Rex GuthrieS SO | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 37Donovan JonesCB SO | 59 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 10Andrew MarshallCB SR | 45 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 15Ceyair WrightDB SR | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 3Marques BufordDB SR | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 23Caleb BenningS SO | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Kyle CunananJR | 16/19 | 84% | 52 | 45/45 | 93 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83Archie WilsonSO | 37 | 39.4 | 58 | 12 | 1 |