Box Score
Box Score (Final)
Texas A&M vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (Dec. 6, 1997 at San Antonio, Texas)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Texas A&M........... 0 3 0 12 - 15 Record: (9-3)
Nebraska Cornhuskers 16 21 3 14 - 54 Record: (12-0)
A&M NU
FIRST DOWNS................... 13 25
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 23-13 67-335
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 264 201
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 48-21-2 18-12-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 71-277 85-536
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 4-35 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 1-26 2-55
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 5-78 2-45
Interception Returns-Yards.... 0-0 2-31
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 7-47.6 2-39.5
Fumbles-Lost.................. 0-0 5-4
Penalties-Yards............... 6-43 4-38
Possession Time............... 25:37 34:23
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 6-38
RUSHING: Texas A&M-team 23-13. Nebraska Cornhuskers-A.Green 34-179,
S.Frost 15-79, B.Newcombe 2-27, J.Makovicka 7-17, F.London 2-12, J.Sims 3-9,
B.Legate 2-8, S.Wiggins 1-6, W.Miller 1-minus 2.
PASSING: Texas A&M-team 21-48-2-264. Nebraska Cornhuskers-S.Frost
12-18-0-201.
RECEIVING: Texas A&M-team 21-264. Nebraska Cornhuskers-M.Davison
3-68, A.Green 3-16, J.Makovicka 2-31, L.Brown 1-27, B.Newcombe 1-26, J.Lake
1-26, T.J.DeBates 1-7.
INTERCEPTIONS: Texas A&M-None. Nebraska Cornhuskers-M.Brown 1-26,
R.Brown 1-5.
Stadium: Alamodome Attendance: 64824
Kickoff time: 3:36 pm End of Game: 7:06 pm Total elapsed time: 3:28
Officials: Referee: Dowden; Umpire: Darden; Linesman: Stephan;
Line judge: Stelljes; Back judge: Weir; Field judge: Clark;
Side judge: Laurie;
Temperature: NA Wind: NA Weather: Indoors
Texas A&M vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (Dec. 6, 1997 at San Antonio, Texas)
SACKS (UA-A): Texas A&M-None. Nebraska Cornhuskers-J.Walker 1-0,
C.Kelsay 1-0, K.VandenBosch 1-0, T.Ortiz 1-0, J.Peter 1-0, M.Rucker 1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): Texas A&M-None. Nebraska Cornhuskers-M.Brown 3-5,
E.Warfield 4-1, S.Warren 3-2, B.Harrison 3-2, E.Swiney 4-0, J.Walker 3-1,
C.Polk 1-3, C.Kelsay 2-1, C.Finley 2-1, R.Brown 2-1, M.Rucker 1-2, B.Shaw
2-0, K.VandenBosch 1-1, T.Ortiz 1-1, G.Wistrom 1-1, J.Peter 1-1, E.Johnson
0-2, J.Wiltz 0-2, J.Jackson 1-0, J.Foreman 1-0, J.Peterson 1-0, J.Kosch 1-0,
B.Legate 0-1, O.McFarlin 0-1, K.Reynolds 0-1. Game Starters:
Texas A&M Nebraska Cornhuskers
POS ## OFFENSE POS ## OFFENSE
SE 89 J.Lake
OT 73 F.Pollack
OG 67 A.Taylor
C 59 J.Heskew
OG 67 A.Taylor
OT 70 E.Anderson
TE 90 T.Carpenter
QB 7 S.Frost
FB 45 J.Makovicka
IB 30 A.Green
WB 14 L.Brown
POS ## DEFENSE POS ## DEFENSE
RE 84 M.Rucker
DT 99 J.Wiltz
DT 55 J.Peter
RE 98 G.Wistrom
SLB 37 T.Ortiz
MLB 44 J.Foreman
WLB 4Z O.McFarlin
LCB 16 E.Swiney
ROV 21 M.Brown
FS 3 E.Warfield
RCB 22 R.Brown
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary (Final)
University of Nebraska
Texas A&M vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (Dec. 6, 1997 at San Antonio, Texas)
Texas A&M (9-3) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-0)
Date: Dec. 6, 1997 Site: San Antonio, Texas Stadium: Alamodome
Attendance: 64824
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Texas A&M........... 0 3 0 12 - 15
Nebraska Cornhuskers 16 21 3 14 - 54
TD reception: A&M team
TD fumb return: A&M team
Field goal: A&M team
PAT kick: NU T.Retzlaff
Field goal: NU K.Brown (4)
PAT kick: NU K.Brown (5)
TD rush: NU F.London
TD rush: NU A.Green (3)
TD rush: NU S.Frost (2)
Kickoff time: 3:36 pm End of Game: 7:06 pm Total elapsed time: 3:28
Officials: Referee: Dowden; Umpire: Darden; Linesman: Stephan;
Line judge: Stelljes; Back judge: Weir; Field judge: Clark;
Side judge: Laurie;
Temperature: NA Wind: NA Weather: Indoors
Team Statistics
Team Statistics (Final)
University of Nebraska
Texas A&M vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (Dec. 6, 1997 at San Antonio, Texas)
A&M NU
FIRST DOWNS................... 13 25
Rushing..................... 4 19
Passing..................... 8 6
Penalty..................... 1 0
Rushing Attempts.............. 23 67
Yards Gained Rushing.......... 53 351
Yards Lost Rushing............ 40 16
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 13 335
NET YARDS PASSING............. 264 201
Passes Attempted............ 48 18
Passes Completed............ 21 12
Had Intercepted............. 2 0
TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS......... 71 85
TOTAL NET YARDS............... 277 536
Average Gain Per Play....... 3.9 6.3
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 0-0 5-4
Penalties: Number-Yards....... 6-43 4-38
Number of Punts-Yards......... 7-333 2-79
Average Per Punt............ 47.6 39.5
Punt Returns: Number-Yards.... 1-26 2-55
Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards. 5-78 2-45
Interceptions: Number-Yards... 0-0 2-31
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards.. 4-35 0-0
Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0
Possession Time............... 25:37 34:23
Third-Down Conversions........ 3 of 16 10 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 1 of 5 0 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 6-38
Individual Statistics
Individual Statistics (Final)
University of Nebraska
Texas A&M vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (Dec. 6, 1997 at San Antonio, Texas)
Texas A&M Nebraska Cornhuskers
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
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team 23 53 40 13 0 12 0.6 A.Green 34 181 2 179 3 25 5.3
Totals... 23 53 40 13 0 12 0.6 S.Frost 15 91 12 79 2 25 5.3
B.Newcombe 2 27 0 27 0 25 13.5
J.Makovicka 7 17 0 17 0 5 2.4
F.London 2 12 0 12 1 9 6.0
J.Sims 3 9 0 9 0 6 3.0
B.Legate 2 8 0 8 0 6 4.0
S.Wiggins 1 6 0 6 0 6 6.0
W.Miller 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0
Totals... 67 351 16 335 6 25 5.0
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck
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team 48-21-2 264 1 63 6 S.Frost 18-12-0 201 0 51 0
Totals... 48-21-2 264 1 63 6 Totals... 18-12-0 201 0 51 0
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
team 21 264 1 63 M.Davison 3 68 0 51
Totals... 21 264 1 63 A.Green 3 16 0 6
J.Makovicka 2 31 0 20
L.Brown 1 27 0 27
B.Newcombe 1 26 0 26
J.Lake 1 26 0 26
T.J.DeBates 1 7 0 7
Totals... 12 201 0 51
Punting No. Yds Avg Long Punting No. Yds Avg Long
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team 7 333 47.6 67 J.Kosch 2 79 39.5 40
Totals... 7 333 47.6 67 Totals... 2 79 39.5 40
Punts Kickoffs Intercept Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
--------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
team 1 26 26 5 78 22 0 0 0 L.Brown 0 0 0 1 21 21 0 0 0
Totals... 1 26 26 5 78 22 0 0 0 B.Newcombe 2 55 40 0 0 0 0 0 0
S.Wiggins 0 0 0 1 24 24 0 0 0
R.Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 5
M.Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 26
Totals... 2 55 40 2 45 24 2 31 26
Field goal attempts Field goal attempts
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team 2nd 08:53 32 yds - Good K.Brown 1st 06:13 27 yds - Good
K.Brown 1st 02:19 26 yds - Good
K.Brown 1st 00:00 31 yds - Good
K.Brown 3rd 07:22 44 yds - Good
Defensive Statistics
Defensive Statistics (Final)
University of Nebraska
Texas A&M vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (Dec. 6, 1997 at San Antonio, Texas)
Texas A&M
## Player UT AT Total ForLoss FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds
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1 team . . . 3-7 4-35 . 1 . /
Nebraska Cornhuskers
## Player UT AT Total ForLoss FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds
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21 M.Brown 3 5 8 1-2 . 1 . . /
3 E.Warfield 4 1 5 . . . . . /
96 S.Warren 3 2 5 . . . . . /
2 B.Harrison 3 2 5 . . . 2 . /
16 E.Swiney 4 . 4 . . . . . /
25 J.Walker 3 1 4 1-8 . . . . 1.0/8
1D C.Polk 1 3 4 . . . . . /
20 C.Finley 2 1 3 . . . 1 . /
57 C.Kelsay 2 1 3 1-9 . . . . 1.0/9
22 R.Brown 2 1 3 . . 1 . . /
84 M.Rucker 1 2 3 1-6 . . . . 1.0/6
46 B.Shaw 2 . 2 . . . 1 . /
55 J.Peter 1 1 2 1-5 . . 1 . 1.0/5
37 T.Ortiz 1 1 2 1-6 . . 1 . 1.0/6
98 G.Wistrom 1 1 2 . . . 2 . /
8D K.VandenBosch 1 1 2 1-4 . . . . 1.0/4
1Z E.Johnson . 2 2 . . . . . /
99 J.Wiltz . 2 2 . . . 1 . /
50 J.Jackson 1 . 1 . . . . . /
44 J.Foreman 1 . 1 . . . . . /
11 J.Peterson 1 . 1 . . . 1 . /
19 J.Kosch 1 . 1 . . . . . /
40 B.Legate . 1 1 . . . . . /
4Z O.McFarlin . 1 1 . . . 1 . /
9Z K.Reynolds . 1 1 . . . . . /
14 L.Brown . . . . . . 1 . /