| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
Nebraska holds in Coach Sanders debut to defeat BYU 27-23
Purdy shined in his final season opener as he threw for over 350 Yds and 3 TDs to help Nebraska to start off the season right with a good win over BYU
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Brigham Young | Nebraska |
| First Downs | 12 | 27 |
| Total Offense | 297 | 500 |
| Rushes-YDS | 31-135 | 34-139 |
| Passing YDS | 162 | 361 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 329 | 637 |
| T.O.P. | 10:40 | 21:20 |