Penn State Nittany Lions 23–32 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2012

Quick answer

Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 32–23 in Week 11, 2012. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 23, Nebraska Cornhuskers 32.

Game summary

Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Penn State Nittany Lions 32–23 in Week 11 of the 2012 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 6 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Matthew McGloin (213) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.05 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Ameer Abdullah — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Allen Robinson — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	12	3	2	23
Nebraska Cornhuskers	3	3	12	9	32

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 15

+3OPP 21

+3OPP 10

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 16

+2

NEBNebraska Cornhuskers

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NEB
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
0-3
Brett Maher 32 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q1TD
ZZZach Zwinak
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Zach Zwinak rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
9-3
Sam Ficken 38 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q2TD
JJJesse James
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-3
Matthew McGloin pass complete to Jesse James for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
18-3
Sam Ficken 27 yard field goal GOOD.
NEB
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
18-6
Brett Maher 27 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
21-6
Sam Ficken 35 yard field goal GOOD.
NEB
Q3TD
ICImani Cross
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-12
Imani Cross rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NEB
Q3TD
ICImani Cross
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Imani Cross rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
NEB
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
21-21
Brett Maher 33 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q4Safety
MMMatthew McGloin
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
23-21
Matthew McGloin sacked by Cameron Meredith for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 0 for a SAFETY, PENN ST penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
NEB
Q4TD
JTJamal Turner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
23-27
Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Matthew McGloin (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.05 EPA/play +1.67 EPA
Taylor Martinez (158) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.25 EPA

Rushing

Ameer Abdullah (158) — 0.0 yds -0.11 EPA
Zach Zwinak (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.19 EPA
Taylor Martinez (158) — 0.0 yds +0.38 EPA

Receiving

Allen Robinson (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.44 EPA
Ameer Abdullah (158) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.28 EPA
Matt Lehman (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.46 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Matthew McGloin	213	35	2.9%	0	1	+0.05	+1.67
Taylor Martinez	158	21	4.8%	0	1	+0.01	+0.25

Team EPA comparison

Stat	PSU	NEB
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	158	5	+2.14	Ended
Q1	213	9	+0.72	Fumble
Q1	158	0	—	Field goal
Q1	158	14	+0.11	Ended
Q1	213	1	+3.41	Rush TD
Q1	213	3	-0.10	Ended
Q2	158	2	+0.07	Ended
Q2	213	0	—	Field goal
Q2	158	1	+0.23	Ended
Q2	213	4	+1.36	Ended
Q2	213	1	-0.39	Ended
Q2	158	2	-1.33	Ended
Q2	213	1	+1.84	Pass TD
Q2	158	1	-0.54	Ended
Q2	213	6	-1.05	Ended
Q2	213	1	-0.78	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 2 yards, fumbled in the endzone. (-6.81 EPA)
Q1 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 30 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down. (+4.96 EPA)
Q4 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Taylor Martinez rush for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Jacob Fagnano in the endzone. (-4.89 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Zach Zwinak rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Alonzo Whaley, recovered by Neb Will Compton at the Neb 5. (-4.84 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Matthew McGloin pass intercepted by Daimion Stafford at the PnSt 26, returned for 22 yards to the PnSt 4. (-4.63 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Alex Butterworth punt for 39 yards, returned by Tim Marlowe for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Mike Hull at the Neb 31. (+4.5 EPA)
Q4 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 56 yards to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down. (+4.35 EPA)
Q1 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 15 yards to the PnSt 36, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jeremiah Sirles accepted. (-3.87 EPA)

Key takeaways

Nebraska Cornhuskers controlled the final (32–23) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Matthew McGloin (213) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: PSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Penn State Nittany Lions 23, Nebraska Cornhuskers 32 in Week 11 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Nebraska Cornhuskers won with a final score of 23–32.

Where can I find the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=323150158.

Who led Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers in passing?

Matthew McGloin (213) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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