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The 2015 Foster Farms Bowl was an American
college football
bowl game that was played on December 26, 2015, at
Levi's Stadium in
Santa Clara, California . It was one of the
2015–16 bowl games that concluded the
2015 FBS football season . The 14th edition of the
Foster Farms Bowl (previously known as the Fight Hunger Bowl) featured the
UCLA Bruins from the
Pac-12 Conference against the
Nebraska Cornhuskers from the
Big Ten Conference . Since there were not enough bowl-eligible teams at the end of the regular season, 5–7 Nebraska was given a spot in this bowl because of its high
Academic Progress Rate . Underdog Nebraska was victorious, winning the game 37–29.
Teams The game represented the 13th overall meeting between these two teams, but was the first of those meetings to occur in a bowl game. After this game, Nebraska leads the all-time series 7–6.
Nebraska UCLA The Bruins were led by freshman quarterback
Josh Rosen , who had completed 266 passes for an average of 279.2 yards per game. The team led the Pac-12 conference in sacks against (1.17 per game), pass defense efficiency (111.5), and pass defense (205.7 yards per game).
Game summary Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
UCLA
NEB
1
10:17
10
79
4:43
UCLA
Paul Perkins 1-yard touchdown run,
Ka'imi Fairbairn kick good
7
0
1
3:50
12
75
6:27
NEB
Imani Cross 1-yard touchdown run, Drew Brown kick good
7
7
2
11:04
4
86
1:38
UCLA
Kenneth Walker III 60-yard touchdown reception from
Josh Rosen , Ka'imi Fairbairn kick good
14
7
2
7:55
4
68
1:36
UCLA
Nate Starks 26-yard touchdown reception from Josh Rosen, Ka'imi Fairbairn kick good
21
7
2
6:23
4
75
1:23
NEB
Terrell Newby 3-yard touchdown run, Drew Brown kick good
21
14
2
0:52
8
73
3:31
NEB
Andy Janovich 1-yard touchdown run, Drew Brown kick good
21
21
3
10:37
9
78
4:23
NEB
Stanley Morgan Jr. 22-yard touchdown reception from
Tommy Armstrong Jr. , Drew Brown kick failed
21
27
3
4:50
11
67
4:32
NEB
20-yard field goal by Drew Brown
21
30
4
14:11
9
51
4:01
NEB
Tommy Armstrong Jr. 3-yard touchdown run, Drew Brown kick good
21
37
4
11:29
8
76
2:35
UCLA
Jordan Payton 9-yard touchdown reception from Josh Rosen, 2-point pass from Josh Rosen to
Thomas Duarte good
29
37
"TOP" =
time of possession . For other American football terms, see
Glossary of American football .
29
37
[2]
Statistics
Statistics
[2]
UCLA
NEB
First Downs
17
31
Total offense, plays – yards
57–386
81–500
Rushes-yards (net)
16–67
62–326
Passing yards (net)
319
174
Passes, Comp-Att-Int
26–41–2
12–19–0
Time of Possession
21:45
38:15
Depth chart
UCLA Defensive starters
OLB
LB
LB
OLB
Deon Hollins (58)
Kenny young (42)
Jayon Brown (12)
Aaron Wallace (51)
DE
NT
DT
Eli Ankou (96)
Kenny Clark (97)
Takkarist McKinley (98)
Nebraska Offensive starters
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Alex Lewis (71)
Dylan Utter (66)
Ryne Reeves (65)
Zach Sterup (58)
Nick Gates (68)
Depth chart
Nebraska Defensive starters
LB
LB
Michael Rose (15)
Josh Banderas (52)
DE
DT
DT
DE
Jack Gangwish (95)
Vincent Valentine (98)
Maliek Collins (7)
Greg McMullen (90)
UCLA Offensive starters
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Connor McDermott (68)
Christian Garcia (72)
Jake Brendel (54)
Caleb Benenoch (74)
Kolton Miller (77)
Game notes Coach Riley is the first head coach to win this game twice. The first time was with Oregon State in 2007. References External links
Seasons Location Broadcasters
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
