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2014 Nebraska Schedule
Date
Opponent (TV)
Time/Result
Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic (BTN)
W, 55-7
Sept. 6 McNeese State (ESPNU)
W, 31-24
Sept. 13 at Fresno State (CBS Sports Net.) W, 55-19
Sept. 20 Miami (ESPN2)
W, 41-31
Sept. 27 Illinois (HC) (BTN)
W, 45-14
Oct. 4
at Michigan State (ABC)
L, 27-22
Oct. 18 at Northwestern (BTN)
6:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
Oct. 25 Rutgers (ESPN/2/U) Nov. 1
Purdue
TBA
Nov. 15 at Wisconsin
TBA
Nov. 22 Minnesota
TBA
Nov. 28 at Iowa
TBA
All times Central
Television
BTN
Kevin Kugler, Play-by-Play
Glen Mason, Analyst
Lisa Byington, Sidelines
Radio
Husker Sports Network
Greg Sharpe, Play-by-Play
Matt Davison, Analyst
Lane Grindle, Sidelines
Digital Media
Huskers.com
HSN free audio
Live stats, game-day information, photos and more
Facebook.com/Huskers
@Huskers on Twitter
@HuskerFBNation
Other
Satellite Radio
Sirius Channel 135, XM 195
Game 7:
Nebraska at
Northwestern
Huskers
Record: 5-1, 1-1
Rankings: AP–19;
Coaches–19
Last Game:
lost to Michigan St., 27-22
Coach: Bo Pelini
Career/NU Record:
63-25, 7th year
vs. Northwestern: 2-1
Oct. 18, 2014 | Ryan Field
Evanston, Ill. | 6:30 p.m.
Game Information
Television: BTN
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Capacity: 47,130
Surface: Natural Grass
Series Record: Nebraska leads, 5-2
Last Meeting: Nebraska, 27-24, 2013 in Lincoln
Wildcats
Record: 3-3, 2-1
Rankings: not ranked
Last Game:
lost to Minnesota, 24-17
Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
NU/Career Record:
58-49, 9th season
vs. Nebraska: 1-2
The Matchup
After a week off, Nebraska returns to the road this Saturday when it travels to Evanston, Ill., to take on the
Northwestern Wildcats in a key Big Ten West Division matchup. Kickoff from Northwestern’s Ryan Field is set for
6:30 p.m., with the game televised to a national audience on BTN.
The Huskers enter the contest with a 5-1 record, and a 1-1 mark in Big Ten action, following a 27-22 loss at thenNo. 10 Michigan State on Oct. 4. Nebraska is ranked 19th both the Associated Press Poll and USA Today Coaches
Polls following its off weekend. Nebraska will look to get its powerful offense back on track against the Wildcats. The
Huskers come into the game averaging 532.0 yards per game, including 303.5 rushing yards per contest. Nebraska
has also scored better than 30 points in five of the season’s first six games and averages 41.5 points per contest.
Northwestern heads into the matchup against Nebraska with a 3-3 record, including a 2-1 Big Ten record. The
Wildcats are coming off a 24-17 loss at Minnesota on Saturday. The Wildcats opened Big Ten play with a pair of
impressive wins, dominating Penn State on the road before defeating Wisconsin in Evanston on Oct. 4.
Saturday’s matchup will play a big role in shaping the West Division race. Minnesota and Iowa lead the way at 2-0
in league play, with the winner of Saturday night’s contest in line to stay in the thick of the divisional race.
The Nebraska-Northwestern series has provided dramatic moments the past three years. In 2011, unranked
Northwestern upset the No. 9 Huskers in Lincoln. The following year, Nebraska rallied from a 12-point fourth-quarter
deficit to win 29-28 in Evanston, and a year ago, the Huskers won 27-24 on a Hail Mary touchdown pass.
The Series
Nebraska holds a 5-2 edge in the series between the two schools, including a 2-1 advantage since the Huskers
joined the Big Ten Conference. The three meetings since 2011 have been decided by a total of seven points, including
one and three-point wins by Nebraska in the past two seasons. Nebraska is 1-1 all-time in Evanston.
The Coaches
Nebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) owns a 63-25 record (.716) in his seventh season as head coach. He has
guided NU to nine or more wins in each of his first six seasons as head coach, joining Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne
in accomplishing that feat at Nebraska. His 63 wins trail only Osborne and Devaney on the NU wins list. Pelini joins
Alabama’s Nick Saban as the only head coaches in the nation to win nine or more games each of the past six seasons.
Northwestern: Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern, ‘97) is in his ninth season as the head coach at his alma mater. He
has guided Northwestern to a 58-49 record, including five bowl appearances. Fitzgerald was an assistant coach for
the Wildcats for five seasons before taking over as head coach.
Nebraska Football
Nebraska is 870-358-40 all-time, one of just eight schools with 800 all-time victories w Nebraska has won five
national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). w The Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships.
w NU’s 50 all-time bowl appearances rank third nationally. w Since 1970, NU has 436 wins, 24 more than any other
school. w Nebraska’s 107 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. w The Huskers have 110 first-team AllAmericans in school history.
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
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Nebraska Media Information and Policies
Nebraska Media Relations
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One Memorial Stadium
P.O. Box 880123
Lincoln, NE 68588-0123
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Credential Requests........................................Huskers.com/Media
Media Relations Football Contacts
Assistant A.D/Media Relations................................. Keith Mann
Phone....................................................................... 402-472-0237
E-Mail........................................................... kmann@huskers.com
Associate Media Relations Director................. Shamus McKnight
Phone....................................................................... 402-472-7772
E-Mail......................................................smcknight@huskers.com
Assistant Media Relations Director............................Matt Smith
Phone....................................................................... 402-472-7780
E-Mail.......................................................... msmith@huskers.com
Assistant Media Relations Director........................ Jeremy Foote
Phone....................................................................... 402-472-7778
E-Mail.............................................................jfoote@huskers.com
Office Manager (Credentials)...................................Vicki Capazo
Phone....................................................................... 402-472-2263
E-Mail......................................................... vcapazo@huskers.com
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General Policies
8 All player and coach interviews must be arranged at least one day
in advance through the Husker Media Relations Office. Contact Keith
Mann, Shamus McKnight or Matt Smith at 402-472-2263. All postpractice interviews will be conducted at the practice site (Practice fields or
Memorial Stadium). Interviews will not be conducted in the weight room,
Student Life Complex, training room, hallways or the tunnel leading from
the locker room to the field. The Nebraska locker room, training room
and football office meeting rooms are OFF-LIMITS to the media. When
arriving for post-practice interviews, media should access Memorial
Stadium through Gate 11 entrance, or wait in the Hawks Center lobby if
practice is on the practice fields or inside the Hawks Center.
8 Players cell phone numbers will NOT be given to the media.
Requested NU players are available (depending on class schedules) at
the Monday press conferences (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) and after practice
on the field on Tuesday.
8 Practices are closed to the media and to the general public during
the season. Media will be allowed to shoot photos/video at the start
of practice on Tuesdays. A media relations representative will be on
hand to direct media on how long they may shoot.
8 After all games, Nebraska's locker room is closed. Requested
players and coaches will be brought to the postgame interview
room after a 10-minute cooling off period. At home, the postgame
interview room is located in the strength complex of the Osborne
Athletic Complex. Media are asked to wait to set up equipment until
the conclusion of halftime. On the road, Coach Pelini and requested
players and assistant coaches will be brought to the designated
interview area. Please note, NO INTERVIEWS will be conducted on
the field as the players are returning to the locker room.
Coach and Player Availability
Credentials
Monday
8 Nebraska Weekly Press/Teleconference,
Coach Pelini will be available in person at Memorial Stadium at
11:30 a.m. CT or via teleconference at (888) 820-1398. Call Media
Relations Office for the weekly passcode. Players will generally
follow Coach Pelini at the press conference.
Tuesday
8 Big Ten Teleconference, Bo Pelini at 11:24 a.m. CT,
Contact the Big Ten Conference Office at 847-696-1010 for more
details. A playback of the call is available later in the day and will
also be available at www.bigten.org.
11:00 a.m. – Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
11:08 a.m. – Brady Hoke, Michigan
11:16 a.m. – Gary Andersen, Wisconsin
11:24 a.m. – Bo Pelini, Nebraska
11:32 a.m. – Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
11:40 a.m. – Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
11:48 a.m. – Jerry Kill, Minnesota
11:56 a.m. – Kyle Flood, Rutgers
12:04 p.m. – Tim Beckman, Illinois
12:12 p.m. – Randy Edsall, Maryland
12:20 p.m. – Darrell Hazell, Purdue
12:28 p.m. – James Franklin, Penn State
12:36 p.m. – Urban Meyer, Ohio State
12:44 p.m. – Kevin Wilson, Indiana
8 Defensive coordinator John Papuchis, Offensive Coordinator Tim
Beck and requested players will be available on the field following
practice.
Wednesday
8 Media may make credential requests for Nebraska home games
on-line at Huskers.com/media. Follow the steps on the web site to
complete the application. You will receive an e-mail confirming your
application, and approval/denial e-mail. Contact Vicki Capazo at
(402) 472-2263 with questions. Once again this season, photo ID
will be required to gain access to the stadium on game day and the
name on your photo ID and credential must match. Single-game
credentials will not be mailed and must be picked up on game day
at media will call.
Huskers.com
8 Huskers.com is the official site of Nebraska Athletics and includes
updated stats, game notes, depth chart and extensive quotes and
audio and video clips from Nebraska’s Monday press conference,
including Coach Pelini and selected Nebraska players in the
afternoon.
Teleconference/Satellite Feed/FTP
8For video of Nebraska’s press conferences contact the Media
Relations Office.
All of Coach Pelini’s press conferences are available via
teleconference, and video is available through Huskers.com. Two or
three players will be on the call immediately following Pelini.
Player/Coach Mug Shots
8 Husker color digital mugs can be downloaded directly to your
system for media usage. The head shots are available for media use at
Huskers.com (go to football page, go to roster, click on player’s name,
when picture appears, click on the magnifying glass below the picture,
then click the word “larger”.) Action photos and/or a DVD of Nebraska
mug shots may be obtained by calling or e-mailing the Nebraska Media
Relations Office.
Media Guide and Supplement On-Line
8 No media access following Wednesday practice.
8 PDF versions of the 2014 Nebraska media guide and media
supplement are available on Huskers.com. Please go to the “Football”
page, on the right menu, click on “2014 Media Guide” and proceed.
Thursday
8 Coach Pelini available after practice on field.
Friday
Bank of the West Nebraska Football Show
8 No Media Availability.
Pelini Phone Interviews
8 Media wishing to try to arrange a phone interview may contact
Keith Mann for availability. Please contact the Media Relations
Office the week prior to the requested time for interview.
Player Phone Interviews
8 Out-of-town media requesting phone interviews with Nebraska
players should contact Keith Mann or Shamus McKnight with those
requests, preferably on Sundays, but no later than 10 a.m. CT on
Monday of game week. At least two players will also be included
on Nebraska’s weekly teleconference on Monday following Coach
Pelini.
8 Head Coach Bo Pelini and host Greg Sharpe review each Nebraska
football game on the Bank of the West Nebraska Football Show. The
show first airs on Sunday evenings on local affilates.
Husker Sports Network
8 Nebraska football can be heard from coast-to-coast and worldwide
through the Husker Sports Network. The Husker Sports Network will
continue the strong tradition of broadcasting excellence in 2014.
Nebraska games can be heard on nearly 50 stations, covering all
of Nebraska in addition to affiliates in several other states. Fans
around the world can also listen to the games on Huskers.com and
the official Huskers App, as well as Sirius/XM Radio and through the
TuneIn radio app.
Weekly Media Calendar: Nebraska at Northwestern (Oct. 13-18)
Monday, Oct. 13
Press Conference
11 a.m.–Lunch
11:30 a.m.–Bo Pelini
Players to follow
No Practice
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Big Ten Teleconference
11 a.m.–Call begins
11:24 a.m.–Bo Pelini
contact Big Ten office
for details
Practice
3:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Def. Coordinator John
Papuchis, Off. Coordinator
Tim Beck and requested
players available after
practice
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Practice
3:45 - 5:30 p.m.
No Media Access
Nebraska Football
Radio Hour
(Husker Sports Network)
7 p.m.--Wide Receivers
Coach Rich Fisher
Thursday, Oct. 16
Friday, Oct. 17
Saturday, Oct. 18
Practice
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Practice in Lincoln
Nebraska at
Northwestern
6:30 p.m. CT
Coach Pelini Available
after practice
Travel to Chicago via
team charter
No Media Access
Post-Game
Coach Pelini and
requested players
available in postgame interview area
immediately following
the game.
Return to Lincoln
via team charter
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2014 Nebraska Football
Nebraska-Michigan State Stat Wrap
Team Stats
NU
First Downs
20
Rushes-Yards
37-47
Passes
21-45-2
Passing Yards
282
Total Offense
329
3rd-Down Conversions3-of-15
Turnovers
4
Penalties
6-48
Time of Possession
27:51
MSU
17
44-188
11-29-1
234
422
4-of-16
3
9-94
32:09
West Division
Next Game
at Maryland
Purdue
Nebraska
at Northwestern
Maryland 10/25
at Minnesota
Minnesota 10/25
Overall
5-1
4-1
5-1
4-2
4-2
3-4
3-3
Next Game
at Indiana
Rutgers
at Ohio State
Iowa
Ohio State 10/25
at Michigan State 10/25
Michigan State
2014 Non-Conference Opponents
Team
Fla. Atlantic
McNeese St.
Fresno State
Miami
Overall
2-4
3-2
3-4
4-3
Conf.
1-1
1-1
2-1
1-2
 Nebraska senior I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed 24 times for 45 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Abdullah increased his career rushing total to 3,855 yards, moving him within 25 yards of Ahman Green for second
place on Nebraska’s all-time rushing chart.
 With his 24 carries Abdullah increased his career rushing attempts total to 687, setting a Nebraska record for
career carries. The previous record of 668 carries was held by Mike Rozier (1981-83).
 In addition to his 45 rushing yards, Abdullah had 22 receiving yards and 48 yards on kickoff returns, giving him
115 all-purpose yards. With his 115 all-purpose yards, Abdullah became the seventh player in Big Ten history with
more than 6,000 career all-purpose yards. Abdullah has 6,089 career all-purpose yards to rank sixth in Big Ten history,
passing Michigan’s Anthony Thomas (6,000 yards).
 Abdullah was limited to 67 yards from scrimmage, ending a nation-leading streak of 18 straight games with at
least 100 yards from scrimmage.
 Sophomore Jordan Westerkamp recorded career highs of nine catches and 158 receiving yards. His nine receptions
tied for eighth in Nebraska history and were the most by a Husker since Kenny Bell had nine catches against Minnesota in
2012. Westerkamp’s 158 receiving yards tied Maurice Purify (2007 at Kansas) for the fifth-highest total in school history.
 In recording his second 100-yard receiving game of the season, Westerkamp eclipsed his previous career highs
of seven receptions for 125 yards in the 2014 season opener against Florida Atlantic.
Overall
5-1
5-1
3-3
5-1
4-2
3-4
3-4
 Freshman De’Mornay Pierson-El returned a fourth-quarter punt 62 yards for a touchdown, marking his second
career punt return for a touchdown (also an 86-yard punt return at Fresno State). Pierson-El had two punt returns
for 95 yards against the Spartans, increasing his season total to 19 returns for 334 yards. His 334 punt return yards
rank as the eighth-highest single-season total in Nebraska history.
 Nebraska sophomore quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. lost for just the second time as Nebraska’s starter,
dropping to 12-2 in his career. Both of Armstrong’s losses have come against Michigan State. Armstrong Jr. set career
highs with 20 completions and 273 passing yards.
East Division
Records
Team
Big Ten
Michigan State 2-0
Ohio State
1-0
Rutgers
1-1
Maryland
1-1
Penn State
1-2
Michigan
1-2
Indiana
0-2
 Nebraska dropped to 1-3 in Big Ten road openers and dropped to 8-5 overall in Big Ten Conference road games.
 NU, which trailed 27-3 early in the fourth quarter, nearly completed the largest overall comeback (21 points)
and largest fourth-quarter comeback (12) in school history. Nebraska drove to the Michigan State 37-yard line in the
final minute before Michigan State sealed the win with an interception at its 20-yard line with 30 seconds remaining.
2014 Big Ten Standings
Records
Big Ten
2-0
2-0
2-1
1-1
1-1
1-2
0-3
Noting Game 6...Michigan State 27, Nebraska 22
 After outscoring Michigan State 19-0 in the fourth quarter, Nebraska lost by just five points. The five-point loss
snapped the Huskers’ nation-leading 10-game win streak in games decided by seven or fewer points. The streak
dated back to 2012.
NU Rushing Leader
Ameer Abdullah–24 carries, 45 yards, 2 TD
NU Passing Leader
Tommy Armstrong Jr.–20-43-2, 273 yards
NU Receiving Leader
Jordan Westerkamp–9 receptions, 158 yards
Kenny Bell–3 receptions, 31 yards
Alonzo Moore–1 reception, 43 yards
NU Defensive Leaders
Trevor Roach–9 UT, 9 AT, 18 TT, 4-9 TFL
Zaire Anderson–4 UT, 2 AT, 6 TT, TFL, PBU, Hurry
Randy Gregory–1 UT, 5 AT, 6 TT, INT, TFL, 2 QB Hurries
NU Special Teams Leader
De’Mornay Pierson-El–2 punt returns, 95 yards, 62-yard TD
Team
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwestern
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Purdue
Illinois
Huskers.com
Next Game
Western Kentucky
Abilene Christian
at Boise State
at Virginia Tech 10/23
 Nebraska junior defensive end Randy Gregory had a first-quarter interception marking his first interception of the
season and the second of his career. Gregory had an interception last season against South Dakota State.
 Senior linebacker Trevor Roach finished with a career-high 18 tackles, bettering his seven tackles against TennesseeChattanooga in the 2011 season opener. Roach also had four tackles for loss for nine yards.
 Sophomore receiver Alonzo Moore hauled in a career-long 43-yard reception to give Nebraska a chance to complete
the comeback in the final minute. Moore’s only reception of the game was the longest of his career and helped him
set a career high with 43 receiving yards.
 Nebraska forced three takeaways, marking the third straight game the Huskers have had three takeaways.
 Nebraska scored 22 points, ending a streak of five straight games with more than 30 points to open the season.
Nebraska was shut out in the first half for the first time since trailing 9-0 at the half at Missouri in 2009.
 The Huskers rushed for a season-low 47 yards, their fewest since rushing for 31 yards against USC in 2007.
Inside the Cornhuskers’ 2014 Schedule
Date
Aug. 30
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 28
Dec. 6
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
at Fresno State
Miami
Illinois (HC)
at Michigan State
at Northwestern
Rutgers
Purdue
at Wisconsin
Minnesota
at Iowa
BIG Championship
Time/Result
W, 55-7
W, 31-24
W, 55-19
W, 41-31
W, 45-14
L, 27-22
6:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
7:17 p.m.
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
TV
BTN
ESPNU
CBSN
ESPN2
BTN
ABC
BTN
ESPN/2/U
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
FOX
Series
Last Meeting (Site)/Notes
NU, 2-0
NU rolls for most total offensive yards in 23 years (784) and most rushing in 13 years (498)
NU, 2-0
Huskers win 10th straight game decided by 7 or less/Abdullah 184 all-purpose yards
NU, 2-0
Nebraska explodes for four scoring plays of more than 50 yards/Armstrong 260 passing, 3 TD
NU, 6-5
NU rushes for 343 yards, including 229 by Abdullah; 400th all-time win at Memorial Stadium
NU, 9-2-1
Huskers pound Illini with 458 rushing yards; Abdullah 208 yards on the ground, Cross 109
NU, 7-2
Furious fourth-quarter rally falls short/Huskers limited to 47 rushing yards on 37 attempts
NU, 5-2
2013, NU 27-24 (Lincoln)/Meetings from 2011-13 decided by a total of seven points
NU, 1-0
1920, NU 28-0 (New York)/First meeting in 94 seasons between the schools
Series tied, 1-1 2013, NU 42-7 (W. Lafayette)/Purdue will make first-ever trip to Lincoln in 2014
Series tied, 4-4 2012, UW 70-31 (Indianapolis)/First matchup between schools as West Division opponents
UM, 30-22-2 2013, UM 34-23 (Minneapolis)/Minnesota ended 16-game NU win streak in 2013
NU, 28-13-3 2013, Iowa 38-17 (Lincoln)/Huskers have won 2 of 3 Heroes Games since 2011
NU, 0-1
Nebraska appeared in the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game as Legends Division champion
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2014 Nebraska Football
Born: Dec. 13, 1967
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Wife: Mary Pat
Children: Patrick, Kate and Caralyn
High School: Cardinal Mooney, 1986
College: Ohio State, 1990
Playing Experience
1987-90, Ohio State, free safety
Coaching Experience
Nebraska, 2008-present
Head Coach
LSU, 2005-07
defensive coordinator
Oklahoma, 2004
co-def. coordinator, defensive backs
Nebraska, 2003
defensive coordinator,
interim head coach for Alamo Bowl
Green Bay Packers, 2000-02
linebackers
New England Patriots, 1997-99
linebackers
San Francisco 49ers, 1994-96
assistant secondary
Cardinal Mooney High School, 1993
quarterbacks
Iowa, 1991
graduate assistant
Nebraska under Pelini
Overall ....................................................................63-25
vs. AP Ranked Teams.............................................9-15
vs. AP Top 10 Teams................................................2-9
vs. Unranked Teams.............................................54-10
vs. Big Ten Teams...................................................19-9
Home.....................................................................39-9
Road ....................................................................20-10
Neutral.....................................................................4-6
In August.................................................................3-0
In September.........................................................23-4
In October.............................................................14-9
In November..........................................................19-6
In December............................................................2-4
In January................................................................2-2
When Rushing for 200 or more yards....................41-6
When Rushing for 300 or more yards....................18-0
When Passing for 200 or more yards..................24-12
When Passing for 300 or more yards....................11-1
When NU player rushes for 100 yards...................47-8
When NU has two 100-yard rushers.....................10-1
When NU player has 100 yards receiving..............15-4
When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher...................17-14
When Scoring 35 or More Points..........................34-1
When Holding Opponent to 10 Pts. or less...........21-2
When forcing three or more turnovers.................19-3
When Nebraska scores first...................................47-7
When Nebraska leads at halftime.........................50-4
When Nebraska trails at halftime........................11-18
When Nebraska is tied at halftime..........................4-2
Games decided by 11 points or more.................40-14
Games decided by 10 or less.................................20-9
Games decided by 7 or less...................................13-9
Games decided by 3 or less.....................................7-6
Overtime games......................................................2-1
Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini
Bo Pelini is in his seventh season as Nebraska’s head coach and owns a 63-25 record with the
Huskers. Pelini has won or shared four divisional titles in his first six seasons as head coach, including
the 2012 Big Ten Legends Division crown. He guided NU to three straight Big 12 North Division crowns
from 2008 to 2010, becoming the first coach in the history of the Big 12 to win at least a share of a
division title in each of his first three years.
He has guided Nebraska to at least nine wins each of his six seasons, and three 10-win seasons.
Pelini is third on the Nebraska career victories list, trailing only Tom Osborne and Bob Devaney.
Pelini took charge of the Huskers after a highly successful five-year run as a collegiate defensive coordinator,
including orchestrating NU’s defensive efforts in 2003. Pelini picked up his first college head coaching victory as NU’s
interim coach in the 2003 Alamo Bowl against Michigan State.
Following his one season at Nebraska, Pelini served as the co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2004, helping
the Sooners to the Big 12 title and BCS title game. He then followed with three seasons as the defensive coordinator at
LSU. With the Tigers, Pelini led three consecutive defenses to No. 3 national rankings in total defense. He culminated
his time in Baton Rouge by helping the Tigers to the 2007 national championship.
In addition to his five seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level, Pelini coached in the NFL for nine seasons,
serving three years each with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Pelini was a
team captain and four-year letterman as a safety at Ohio State from 1987 to 1990.
Pelini Stacks up Well with Peers
In guiding Nebraska to a 63-25 record, Pelini has put himself in impressive company.
4 Among schools currently in a power conference, Pelini is just the eighth head coach in college football history to
win at least nine games in each of his first six seasons on the job at that school. The group includes three Nebraska
coaches (Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne, Pelini).
4 When looking only at coaches in their first head coaching job at a major conference school, Pelini is one of only
three to win nine games in each of his first six years, joining Osborne and Barry Switzer (Oklahoma).
4 Pelini was among a group of 18 FBS head coaches who were hired for their jobs beginning with the 2008 season.
Pelini leads that group of 18 head coaches in victories over the past six-plus years with 62 wins. In fact, Pelini is
one of only five coaches in the group of 18 still in the job he was hired for prior to the 2008 season.
Pelini Continues Defensive Accomplishments at Nebraska
At Nebraska, Pelini has continued his history of building championship defenses. In 2009, the Huskers led the
nation in scoring defense and had the nation’s best scoring defensive improvement (18.1 ppg). When combining
statistics since the start of the 2009 season, NU ranks second in pass efficiency defense, third in passing defense,
18th in total defense and 18th in scoring defense.
With Pelini’s previous track record, the success of his Nebraska defenses is no surprise.
4Pelini led the 2003 Blackshirts to a school-record 47 takeaways, including a Big 12-record 32 interceptions, and
finished second nationally in scoring defense, first in pass efficiency defense and 11th in total defense.
4Pelini guided LSU defenses to No. 3 national finishes in total defense each of his three seasons in Baton Rouge.
4In 154 games as a collegiate coach, Pelini’s defenses have posted 10 shutouts, held the opposition to seven
points or less 42 times and to 20 points or less 96 times.
Husker Staff Has Only One Change for 2014 Season
Pelini had just one change in his full-time coaching staff during the offseason. Charlton Warren joined the Huskers as
secondary coach after spending the past nine seasons at Air Force, including the past two years as defensive coordinator.
Warren worked directly with the defensive backs all nine years with the Falcons. He also earned a reputation as
the Falcons’ top recruiter and coordinated Air Force’s recruiting efforts from 2006 to 2011.
Warren joined a defensive staff led by John Papuchis, who enters his third season as defensive coordinator
and seventh year overall on the Husker staff. Ross Els in his fourth season as the linebackers coach and recruiting
coordinator, while defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski enters his third year at Nebraska.
On offense, Tim Beck is in his fourth season as offensive coordinator and seventh season overall on Pelini’s staff.
Ron Brown (running backs) and Barney Cotton (offensive line/tight ends) have also been on staff for each of Pelini’s
seven seasons. Rich Fisher (receivers) and John Garrison (offensive line) each enter their fourth season.
2014 Nebraska Coaching Staff
Offense
Tim Beck
Defense
Off. Coord./QBs
7th Year-Press Box
John Papuchis
Defensive Coordinator
7th Year-Field
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Ron Brown
Barney Cotton
Rich Fisher
Running Backs
7th/24th Year-Field
Run Game Coord./OL/TE
7th/8th Year-Press Box
Wide Receivers
4th Year-Field
Ross Els
Rick Kaczenski
Charlton Warren
Linebackers/RC
4th Year-Press Box
Defensive Line
3rd Year-Field
Secondary
1st Year-Press Box
John Garrison
Offensive Line
4th Year-Field
Strength
Noting Pelini
James Dobson
Strength Coach
6th Year
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Scouting Northwestern
Northwestern brings a 3-3 record into Saturday’s matchup, including 2-1 mark in Big
Ten Conference play. The Wildcats have already eclipsed last year’s win total in conference
play, and Northwestern sits in third place in the Big Ten West Division standings. The
Wildcats have rebounded from an 0-2 start to win three of their last four games.
Northwestern has been led by its defense this fall, as the Wildcats are allowing just
17.5 points per game. Northwestern has allowed more than 24 points just once this
season, and in three Big Ten games, the Wildcats are allowing fewer than 15 points per
game. Northwestern ranks 11thS nationally in scoring defense.
The Wildcats are allowing an average of just 358.8 yards per game. Opponents are
averaging just 3.7 yards per carry against Northwestern, while completing only 54
percent of their passes. The Wildcats have also intercepted nine passes while forcing 13
turnovers in six games.
Offensively,
Northwestern
Northwestern Facts
rushes for an average of 129.3 yards
Location: Evanston, Ill.
per game while throwing for an
Nickname: Wildcats
average of 232.3 yards per game.
Enrollment: 8,367
The WIldcats are averaging just 3.3
Colors: Purple & White
yards per rush. Justin Jackson is the
Conference: Big Ten
leading rusher with 502 yards on 112
Stadium: Ryan Field
carries.
Capacity: 47,130
Quarterback Trevor Siemian
Series Record: Nebraska leads, 5-2
is completing 59 percent of his
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
passes, but he has thrown more
Alma Mater (Year): Northwestern (1997)
Record at NU: 58-49 (ninth season)
interceptions (5) than touchdowns
Career Record: 58-49 (ninth season)
(4). Siemian has thrown for 1,323
Record vs. Nebraska: 1-2
yards this season. His favorite
targets have been Dan Vitale and
Northwestern Schedule
Kyle Prater. Vitale leads the team
Aug. 30
California
L, 24-31 with 24 receptions for 260 yards and
Sept. 6
Northern Illinois
L, 15-23 one touchdown, while Prater has
Sept. 20 Western Illinois
W, 24-7 hauled in 23 catches for 243 yards
Sept 27
at Penn State
W, 29-6
and one touchdown.
Oct. 4
Wisconsin
W, 20-14
Oct. 11
at Minnesota
L, 17-24
Oct. 18
Nebraska
6:30 p.m.
Series History
Nov. 1
at Iowa
TBA
Nebraska leads the all-time series
Nov. 8
Michigan
TBA with Northwestern, 5-2, including
Nov. 15
at Notre Dame
2:30 p.m.
a 2-1 advantage since the Huskers
Nov. 22
at Purdue
TBA
joined the Big Ten Conference. Each
Nov. 29
Illinois
TBA
of the three conference meetings
have been decided by three or fewer
points, including furious Husker rallies the past two seasons.
In 2013, Nebraska trailed 24-21 after Northwestern kicked a go-ahead field goal with
1:20 remaining. But the Huskers survived a 4th-and-15 to set up a game-winning 49-yard
Hail Mary touchdown pass from Ron Kellogg III to Jordan Westerkamp to earn the win.
The previous year in Evanston, Nebraska trailed 28-16 in the fourth quarter before a pair
of Taylor Martinez touchdown passes in the final six minutes lifted Nebraska to a 29-28
victory. The 12-point comeback matched the largest fourth-quarter comeback in school
history.
In the first meeting as conference foes, a close game went in Northwestern’s favor, as
the Wildcats upset the ninth-ranked Huskers, 28-25, in 2011.
Before competing as members of the Big Ten, Nebraska posted a 3-1 record against
Northwestern, including a 66-17 win in the 2000 Alamo Bowl. The Huskers are 1-1 alltime in Evanston.
Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald
Pat Fitzgerald is looking to lead his alma mater back to a bowl game in his ninth season
as Northwestern’s head coach. Fitzgerald had guided the Wildcats to four consecutive
bowl games from 2008 to 2012, before Northwestern fell one win short of a bowl game
in 2013.
Fitzgerald owns a 58-49 record at Northwestern. The Wildcats are just two years
removed from a 10-win season in 2012.
Prior to becoming Northwestern’s head coach in 2006, Fitzgerald made four stops as a
defensive assistant. He coached the WIldcats’ linebackers from 2002 to 2005, adding the
title of recruiting coordinator his last two seasons as an assistant. Fitzgerald’s first fulltime assistant coaching job came as the linebackers and special teams coach at Idaho in
2000. Previously, Fitzgerald served as a defensive graduate assistant at Colorado (1999)
and Maryland (1998).
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
(5-1, 1-1 Big Ten)
Northwestern Wildcats
(3-3, 2-1 Big Ten)
Statistical Comparison
Category (per game)
Rushing Offense
Passing Offense
Total Offense
Scoring Offense
Rushing Defense
Pass Efficiency Defense
Pass Defense
Total Defense
Scoring Defense
Net Punting
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Turnover Margin
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
Sacks Allowed
NEB
303.5
228.5
532.0
41.5
121.7
103.35
225.0
346.7
20.3
39.6
15.0
19.4
0.0
2.0
7.2
1.3
NW
145.7
232.3
361.7
21.5
145.7
109.67
213.2
358.8
17.5
31.8
15.4
18.9
1.0
2.3
5.8
2.3
Big Ten
2nd
9th
1st
3rd
5th
1st
9th
7th
5th
3rd
3rd
11th
6th
12th
1st
3rd
Northwestern Statistical Leaders
Rushing
Justin Jackson, RB
Treyvon Green, RB
Solomon Vault, SB
Passing
Trevor Siemian, QB
Zack Oliver, QB
G
6
6
5
Att.
112
44
17
Yards
502
151
76
Big Ten
11th
7th
11th
13th
11th
5th
5th
9th
2nd
14th
2nd
13th
2nd
8th
12th
11th
YPC
4.5
3.4
4.5
Natl. Natl.
5th 55th
73rd 67th
10th 102nd
12th 104th
33rd 55th
14th 26th
57th 37th
33rd 44th
28th 11th
24th 120th
18th 16th
92nd 101st
63rd 15th
66th50th
20th 71st
26th 89th
TD Avg./G
2
83.7
0
25.2
2
15.2
Comp.
133
1
Att.
226
2
Pct.
58.8
50.0
Int.
5
0
Yards
1,323
54
Receiving
Dan Vitale, SB
Kyle Prater, WR
Miles Shuler, WR
Tony Jones, WR
Justin Jackson, RB
G
6
6
6
4
6
No.
24
23
18
14
11
Yards
260
243
157
152
102
Avg.
10.8
10.6
8.7
10.9
9.3
Tackles
Chi Chi Ariguzo, LB
Nick VanHoose, CB
Matthew Harris, CB
Collin Ellis, LB
Traveon Henry, S
G
6
6
6
5
6
UT
31
36
31
22
17
AT
20
7
7
11
14
TT
51
43
38
33
31
TFL
3.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
Punt Returns
Miles Shuler, WR
No.
2
Yards
42
Avg.
21.0
TD
0
Long
42
Field Goals
Jack Mitchell, PK
Att.
6
Made
7
Pct.
85.7
Blkd.
0
Long
28
Punts
Chris Gradone, P
No.
39
Yards
1,472
Avg.
37.7
Blkd.
0
Long
55
TD
4
1
TD Avg./G
1
43.3
1
40.5
0
26.2
0
38.0
17.0
1
Sacks
1.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
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What To Watch For This Week
800-Win Club
Nebraska is one of eight programs with 800 all-time
victories, and NU’s 870 all-time victories are fourth
nationally.
1. Michigan
913
2. Notre Dame
880
3. Texas
877
870
4. Nebraska
853
5. Ohio State
6.Oklahoma
847
7.Alabama
843
8.Tennessee
807
Nebraska is in its 125th season of college football, and
owns an 870-358-40 all-time record in 1,268 games (.702).
4Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890,
Husker teams have won 11 or more games 12 times,
including seven times since 1993.
4Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times,
including three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997).
Nation’s Best Since ‘70
Nebraska ranks as the nation’s winningest program
since 1970. During the past four decades, the Huskers
have compiled a 436-117-5 record, for a .786 winning
percentage in 558 games. NU’s 436 wins in that time period
are 24 more than any other school.
436
1. Nebraska
412
2.Oklahoma
3. Ohio State
400
396
4.Michigan
4Nebraska has 40 nine-win seasons and 24 10-win
seasons since 1970. NU has posted six straight nine-win
seasons for the first time since an NCAA-record 33 straight
from 1969 to 2001.
4Overall, Nebraska has 27 10-win seasons in school
history, the third most among all college football programs,
trailing only Oklahoma and Alabama.
Most Wins Among 2008 Hiring Class
Coach
Bo Pelini
Paul Johnson
Ken Niumatalolo
Art Briles
David Cutcliffe
School
Nebraska
Georgia Tech
Navy
Baylor
Duke
Wins
62
54
50
50
36
Note: The other 13 coaches in the 2008 hiring class are no longer
with the school they were hired at in 2008.
6-Year Win Total Among
Nebraska Head Coaches
Coach
Frank Solich
Bo Pelini
Tom Osborne
Bob Devaney
* Entering season
First 6 Years
1998-2003
2008-13
1973-78
1962-67
Most Coaching Wins Last
Seven Seasons (2008-14)
Coach
School
Nick Saban
Alabama
Chris Peterson
Boise State/Wash.
Bob Stoops
Oklahoma
LSU
Les Miles
Brian Kelly
Cin./Notre Dame
Mike Gundy
Oklahoma State
Bo Pelini
Nebraska
Florida/Ohio State
Urban Meyer
Gary Patterson
TCU
Frank Beamer
Virginia Tech
*-Includes only active college coaches in 2014
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Wins
58
57*
55
53
Wins
77
74
68
66
66
64
62
62
62
61
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The combined margin of victory in three
games between Nebraska and Northwestern
since the Huskers joined the Big Ten.
122
Ameer Abdullah needs 122 yards to reach
1,000 yards for the season. He would
become the first Husker to reach 1,000
yards in seven games since 1994.
Huskers Bidding for Seventh Straight Nine-Win Season
Nebraska posted a 9-4 record in 2013, capped by a victory over Georgia in the Gator Bowl. The nine-win season
in 2013 was Nebraska’s sixth straight under Head Coach Bo Pelini’s leadership and put Nebraska in elite company.
»Nebraska is one of three schools that has won at least nine games each of the past six seasons, joining Alabama
and Oregon.
» Pelini has guided Nebraska to 10-win seasons in three of his six seasons.
» The six straight years with at least nine wins marks the first time NU has accomplished that since its NCAA record
streak of 33 straight nine-win seasons from 1969 to 2001.
» Nebraska has 48 nine-win seasons in school history, including 40 since 1969. The Huskers’ 27 all-time 10-win
seasons are third-most in college football history.
Huskers Celebrating 125th Season of Football
The 2014 season marks the 125th year of intercollegiate football at Nebraska. Since the school’s first football season
in 1890, Nebraska has earned its place as one of the traditional national powers in college football.
The Huskers have won five national championships, 43 conference championships and last year became just the third
school to appear in 50 bowl games. Since 1962 alone, Nebraska has produced nine or more wins in 46 of 52 seasons.
Nebraska will be celebrating its 125th season throughout 2014.
Nebraska Among Big Ten’s Best Over Past Three Seasons
Nebraska finished 5-3 in Big Ten play in 2013 and has won 18 of 26 regular-season Big Ten games since joining
the conference in 2011. Nebraska is the only team in the Big Ten to have a winning conference record each of the
past three seasons. Overall, Nebraska has had a winning conference record each of the past six seasons, and is one
of only eight schools in the country to accomplish that feat.
Nebraska’s 18 conference wins since the start of the 2011 season are the third-most regular-season Big Ten victories
in that time period. Nebraska captured the Legends Division crown and made a trip to the Big Ten Conference title
game in 2012. The Huskers have won 12 of their last 16 regular-season Big Ten games.
Big Ten Records (2011-14)
Conference Games Only
3-Year
Champ. Overall
Team
B1G Rec. Division Game B1G Wins
Michigan State 20-6
10-5
1-1
21
20-5
14-2
0-1
20
Ohio State
Wisconsin 17-9 11-6 2-019
Nebraska 18-8
11-5
0-1
18
17-10
12-5
--
17
Penn State
Michigan 16-1110-7-- 16
13-139-7 -- 13
Iowa
Northwestern11-16 6-11 --
11
Minnesota10-16 4-12 -- 10
Purdue 8-19 6-11-- 8
Indiana 5-21 4-12-- 5
Illinois 3-24 2-16-- 3
Nebraska, Wildcats Look for Another Memorable Matchup
In three seasons of matchups as Big Ten opponents, the Nebraska-Northwestern series has been nearly as close as
the schools’ identical NU acronym. The three meetings as Big Ten opponents have been decided by a total of seven
points, including a one-point victory by Nebraska in 2012, and a three-point win by each school. The cumulative
score in the three meetings is 81-80 in favor of the Huskers.
A closer look at the three meetings reveals the razor thin margin in each of the three matchups.
4 2011: Unranked Northwestern surprised No. 9 Nebraska in Lincoln, 28-25. After Nebraska pulled within four
points in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats used a ball-control drive for a touchdown to put the game away.
4 2012: Nebraska trailed Northwestern, 28-16, in the fourth quarter before rallying for a pair of late touchdowns
and a 29-28 victory. The victory was not secured until Northwestern missed a long field goal in the game’s final minute.
4 2013: Northwestern appeared set for a second straight win at Memorial Stadium after converting a late field goal
for a 24-21 lead. However, a Hail Mary pass from Ron Kellogg III to Jordan Westerkamp pulled out a 27-24 Husker victory.
Nebraska has had excellent offensive success in the three meetings with Northwestern, averaging 475.3 yards per
game, while the Wildcats have averaged 365.0 yards in the three meetings. However, Northwestern is +5 in turnover
margin in the three games, forcing seven Husker turnovers in the past two meetings.
The two close victories for Nebraska in 2012 and 2013 are a trademark of the Huskers. Before losing 27-22 at
Michigan State on Oct. 4, the Huskers had won a nation-leading 10 straight games decided by seven or fewer points,
including the one and three-point wins over Northwestern in 2012 and 2013.
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Big Ten Debuts New Divisions
When Nebraska joined the
Big Ten in 2011, the conference
began divisional play with the
Legends and Leaders divisions.
Nebraska competed in the
Legends Division the past three seasons, including winning
the divisional title in 2012.
With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten,
the conference once again has a new divisional alignment.
This fall will mark the debut of the Big Ten East and West
divisions. Nebraska will compete in the West along with
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and
Wisconsin. The East is comprised of Indiana, Maryland,
Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers.
In 2014 and 2015, the Big Ten will play an eight-game
conference schedule before moving to a nine-game league
slate in 2016. The next two seasons, Nebraska will play the
other six members of the Big Ten West, as well as Michigan
State and Rutgers from the East Division. The divisional
winners will meet in the Big Ten Championship Game at
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2014.
Big Ten Conference POW Nominees
Game
Offense
Defense Sp. Teams Frosh
FAU
Abdullah McMullenBrown Brown
MSU
Abdullah--
Foltz-FSU
Armstrong Valentine Pierson-El Pierson-El
MIAMI Abdullah--
Brown Brown
ILL
AbdullahGregory --
-MSU
--
--
Pierson-ElPierson-El
NW
RU
PUR
WIS
MINN
IOWA
Bold indicates winner
Husker Honors/Watch Lists
Ameer Abdullah, Senior, IB
Doak Walker Award Watch List
Walter Camp Award Watch List
Hornung Award Watch List
Maxwell Award Watch List
Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch
AFCA Good Works Team Watch List
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (vs. FAU, Miami, Ill.)
Athlon Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Miami, Ill.)
Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll
(vs. McNeese St., vs. Miami)
College Football Performance Award RB of Week (vs. Illinois)
Senior CLASS Award Nominee
Kenny Bell, Senior, WR
Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Hornung Award Watch List
Randy Gregory, Junior, DE
Ted Hendricks Award Watch List
Lott Trophy Watch List
Walter Camp Award Watch List
Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Chuck Bednarik Watch List
Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week (vs. Miami)
Corey Cooper, Senior, S
Lott Trophy Watch List
Mark Pelini, Senior, C
Rimington Trophy Watch List
Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Sam Foltz, Sophomore, P
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. McNeese St.)
College Football Performance Punter of Week (vs. McNeese St.)
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Huskers Strive for Strong Start to Second Half of Season
Nebraska completed the first half of the season with a 5-1 mark, following a 27-22 loss at Michigan State. The 5-1
start marks the second straight year, NU has opened by winning five of its first six games. Nebraska went 3-3 in the
second half of last season, including a road loss at Minnesota in game No. 7.
4 A victory would give Nebraska a 6-1 start for the third time in the past five seasons (also 2010 and 2011).
4 A win at Northwestern would also allow Nebraska to start Big Ten Conference play with a 2-1 record, and
would mark the fifth straight season the Huskers have won two of their first three in conference play.
4 In 2012, Nebraska posted a 6-0 record in the second half of the regular season. That surge started with a 29-28
road victory at Northwestern.
NU Rushing Attack Looks to Get Back in High Gear
Nebraska boasts one of the nation’s top rushing attacks, averaging 303.5 yards per game to rank second in the
Big Ten and fifth nationally. The Huskers have rushed for better than 300 yards three times this season, including
two games of more than 400 yards.
The running game was held in check in NU’s last outing as Michigan State held Nebraska to just 47 rushing yards
on 37 attempts. However, Nebraska has shown throughout the first half of the season that it has the ability to control
a game with its rushing attack.
Nebraska pounded Illinois on the ground, rushing 70 times for 458 yards including a pair of 100-yard rushers. A
week earlier, the Huskers dominated the Miami contest with a punishing ground game, rolling up 343 rushing yards
on 54 attempts. The Huskers opened the season with an overpowering rushing effort against Florida Atlantic, rolling
up 498 yards on the ground, and averaging 8.7 yards per
carry. The rushing output was Nebraska’s best under Bo 300-Yard Rushing Games Under Pelini
Pelini and the Huskers’ best since rushing for 641 yards at Rk. Game
Yards
1. vs. Florida Atlantic, 2014
498
Baylor in 2001.
458
4 Nebraska’s rushing output in the first six games of 2. vs. Illinois, 2014
3.
at
Kansas
State,
2010
451
the season is the Huskers’ best through six games since
4. vs. Idaho State, 2012
385
2000. The Huskers averaged 366.5 rushing yards per game
5. at Washington, 2010
383
through six contests in 2000.
6. vs. Wyoming, 2013
375
4 Ameer Abdullah rushed for 208 yards on 22 7. vs. Idaho, 2010
360
carries against Illinois with a career-high three rushing 8. vs. Arkansas State, 2012
347
346
touchdowns. Fellow I-back Imani Cross had a career-high 9. at Minnesota, 2011
343
109 yards on 22 carries. The game marked the 77th time 10. vs. Miami, 2014
340
in school history Nebraska has had two or more 100-yard 11. at Kansas State, 2008
335
rushers, and the second time in 2014. Abdullah (232) and 12. vs. South Dakota State, 2013
vs. Illinois, 2013
335
Terrell Newby (107) accomplished the feat against Florida 14. at Wyoming, 2011
333
Atlantic in the season opener. Nebraska was just shy of the 15. vs. New Mexico State, 2008
330
mark against Miami with Abdullah rolling up 229 rushing 16. vs. Missouri, 2010
328
yards, while quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. added 96 17. at Michigan State, 2012
313
18. vs. Washington, 2011
309
rushing yards.
4 The 300+ rushing efforts against FAU, Miami and
Illinois give Nebraska 18 games under Bo Pelini in which
Nebraska has rushed for at least 300 yards. The Huskers are a perfect 18-0 in those games.
4 Nebraska has reached at least 200 rushing yards in 21 games since the start of the 2012 season, including five
times in 2013 and four of six games in 2014. Nebraska was 5-0 when rushing for at least 200 yards last season, and
is 4-0 this season.
4 In 2013, Nebraska finished third in the Big Ten and 19th nationally in rushing, averaging 215.7 yards per game.
The 2013 rushing success continued Nebraska’s recent surge on the ground. Nebraska has averaged better than 200
rushing yards per game for four straight seasons, and has ranked in the top 20 nationally each year from 2010 to
2013. NU led the Big Ten in rushing in 2012, and topped the Big 12 in rushing offense in 2010.
4 NU’s 458 rushing yards against Illinois were its most in four years in Big Ten Conference play, and its most against
a conference foe since rushing for 641 yards at Baylor in 2001.
4 With Abdullah posting 1,690 rushing yards in 2013, Nebraska has had a 1,000-yard rusher each of the past five
seasons. That is the longest stretch for NU since the Huskers had at least one 1,000-yard rusher from 1991 to 1995.
Abdullah is well on his way to making it six straight years with 878 rushing yards through six games.
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Abdullah Game-by-Game in 2014
Game
Att. Yards Avg.
TD
FAU
21 23211.0 1
MSU 1754 3.2 1
FSU
19 1105.8 1
MIAMI 35 2296.5 2
ILLINOIS 22 2089.5 3
MSU
2445 1.9 2
138 878
6.4
10
Totals
Long
47
19
57
26
28
9
57
Abdullah 100-yard Rushing Games
2012
16 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD at UCLA
30 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD vs. Arkansas State
19 carries, 101 yards at Northwestern
24 carries, 101 yards, TD vs. Michigan
22 carries, 110 yards at Michigan State
31 carries, 116 yards vs. Penn State
2013
19 carries, 114 yards vs. Wyoming
17 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD vs. Southern Miss
15 carries, 139 yards, TD vs. South Dakota State
20 carries, 225 yards, 2 TD vs. Illinois
20 carries, 126 yards, TD at Purdue
19 carries, 165 yards at Minnesota
24 carries, 127 yards vs. Northwestern
27 carries, 105 yards at Michigan
22 carries, 123 yards vs. Michigan State
25 carries, 147 yards at Penn State
27 carries, 122 yards, TD vs. Georgia (Gator Bowl)
2014
21 carries, 232 yards, TD vs. Florida Atlantic
19 carries, 110 yards, TD at Fresno State
35 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD vs. Miami
22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD vs. Illinois
Huskers With Back-to-Back
1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons
Ameer Abdullah, 1,137 yards in 2012; 1,483 in 2013
Roy Helu Jr., 1,147 yards in 2009; 1,245 in 2010
Calvin Jones, 1,210 yards in 1992; 1,043 in 1993
Derek Brown, 1,313 yards in 1991; 1,011 in 1992
Ken Clark, 1,497 yards in 1988; 1,196 in 1989
Doug DuBose, 1,040 yards in 1984; 1,161 in 1985
Mike Rozier, 1,689 yards in 1982; 2,148 in 1983
Jarvis Redwine, 1,042 yards in 1979; 1,119 in 1980
Also two 1,000-yard rushing seasons (non-consecutive)
Ahman Green, 1,086 yards in 1995; 1,877 in 1997;
NU Career Rushing Yards
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player, Years
Mike Rozier, 1981-83
Ahman Green, 1995-97
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
Eric Crouch, 1998-2001
Roy Helu Jr., 2007-10
NU Season Rushing Yards
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
-20.
Player, Year
Mike Rozier, 1983
Ahman Green, 1997
Lawrence Phillips, 1994
Ameer Abdullah, 2013
Mike Rozier, 1982
Yards
2,148
1,877
1,722
1,690
1,689
Ameer Abdullah, 2012
1,137
NU Career 100-Yard Games
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yards
4,780
3,880
3,855
3,434
3,404
Player, Years
100-Yd Games
Mike Rozier, 1981-83
26
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
21
Ahman Green, 1995-97
20
Eric Crouch, 1998-2001
17
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Abdullah Putting Together Award-Winning Season
Senior I-back Ameer Abdullah has shown throughout 2014 why he is a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy.
Abdullah opened the season against Florida Atlantic with 21 carries for a career-high 232 yards and a touchdown
in a 55-7 win over the Owls. His play earned him Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors for the second time
in his career.
Abdullah produced a signature moment against McNeese State when the Huskers needed it most. With the game
tied 24-24 in the final minute, Abdullah unleashed a highlight-reel 58-yard catch and run for a touchdown that gave
Nebraska a 31-24 victory. Abdullah finished the day with 184 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 96 receiving
yards on three receptions.
He posted his second 100-yard rushing game of the season with 19 carries for 110 yards at Fresno State. Abdullah
broke a season-long 57-yard TD run in the first quarter.
In a 41-31 victory over Miami, Abdullah produced arguably the most impressive game of his career. He totaled
a career-high 313 all-purpose yards, the second-most in school history, and the most in the FBS ranks in 2014. On
the ground, he had a career-high 35 carries for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a three-yard
touchdown pass.
Abdullah backed up that effort with his third 200-yard rushing day of the season against Illinois. Abdullah finished
with 22 carries for 208 yards and a career-high three rushing touchdowns. Abdullah rushed for 127 yards in the first
quarter and 196 yards before halftime and carried just twice
FBS Active Career Leaders
in the second half.
The 208 rushing yards against Illinois marked the fourth All-Purpose Yards
Yards
200-yard rushing game of his career. In addition to his Rk. Player, School
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
6,089
career-high 232 yards against FAU, Abdullah rushed for a 1.
2.
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State
4,988
2013 season-high 225 yards against the Illini in 2013.
Jamison Crowder, Duke
4,681
Abdullah is the FBS active leader in career all-purpose 3.
yards and is second in rushing yards. In 2014, Abdullah Rushing Yards
ranks third in the Big Ten and fourth nationally in rushing Rk. Player, School
Yards
at 146.3 yards per game.
3,915
1.
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
The impressive start to 2014 has enhanced Abdullah’s 2.
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
3,855
impressive place in Nebraska history.
3.
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
3,374
4 Abdullah is the eighth player in Nebraska history to 4.
Todd Gurley, Georgia
3,147
Braxton Miller, Ohio State
3,054
top 3,000 career rushing yards and the third NU I-back 5.
to join that group since 2010. Abdullah has 3,855 career
100-Yard Rushing Games
rushing yards to rank third in school history. He is just 25
Rk. Player, School
100-Yard Games
yards behind Ahman Green for the No. 2 spot on the list
1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
21
and is on pace to challenge Mike Rozier’s school-record 2. Todd Gurley, Georgia
17
total of 4,780 yards.
15
3. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
4 Abdullah has topped 1,000 yards on the ground 4. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
14
each of the past two seasons, and is one of only nine Braxton Miller, Ohio State
14
players in Nebraska history with a pair of 1,000-yard 6. T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
13
rushing seasons. Abdullah is attempting to become Jawon Chisholm, Akron
13
the first player in Husker history with three 1,000-yard 8. Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech
12
seasons. Abdullah has posted 878 rushing yards through
Big Ten Career All-Purpose Yards
six games in 2014.
Yards
4 Abdullah was the first Husker to reach 1,000 rushing Rk. Player, School, Years
Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99
7,429
yards in eight or fewer games since Ahman Green in 1997. 1.
Archie Griffin, Ohio State, 1972-75
6,559
If he were to rush for 122 yards at Northwestern, Abdullah 2.
3.
Anthony Thompson, Indiana, 1986-89 6,466
would be the first Husker to reach 1,000 rushing yards in
4.
Dorien Bryant, Purdue, 2004-07
6,219
seven games since Lawrence Phillips in 1994.
5.
Jamie Morris, Michigan, 1984-87
6,201
4 Abdullah’s 1,690 yards in 2013 were fourth on the 6.
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 2011- 6,089
NU single-season rushing list. The rushing yardage total 7.
Anthony Thomas, Michigan, 1997-2000 6,000
was the highest by a Nebraska player since 1997.
8.
Montee Ball, Wisconsin, 2009-12
5,935
4 Abdullah rushed for 100 or more yards in 11 games 9.
Brandon Williams, Wisconsin, 2002-05 5,852
in 2013, and has cracked the century mark four times in 10. Anthony Carter, Michigan, 1979-82
5,799
2014. His 11 100-yard games a year ago tied the school
record, also held by Rozier, Green and Lawrence Phillips. NU Career All-Purpose Yards
Yards
Abdullah rushed for 100 yards in eight straight games last Rk. Player, Years
1.
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
6,089
season, tying the fourth-longest streak in school history.
2.
Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72
5,586
4 Abdullah has a nation-leading 21 career 100-yard
3.
Mike Rozier, 1981-83
5,445
rushing efforts, putting him second on the Nebraska
career list. He trails only Rozier (26) on the NU career list.
4 In addition to his running skills, Abdullah is a receiving threat. He had 26 receptions for 232 yards and two
touchdowns in 2013 and has 58 career receptions. His 96 receiving yards against McNeese State were a career high
and the most by a Husker running back since Marlon Lucky had eight catches for 115 yards at Colorado in 2007.
4 Abdullah’s 313 all-purpose yards against Miami were the second most in Nebraska history and moved
Abdullah to the top of the Nebraska career all-purpose yardage list. Abdullah now has 6,089 career all-purpose
yards, surpassing Johnny Rodgers’ previous record of 5,586 career all-purpose yards. Abdullah’s 1,999 all-purpose
yards in 2013 were No. 3 on the NU season list. He already has 1,175 all-purpose yards in 2014.
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2014 Offense Game-by-Game
Rushing
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Passing
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Att.
57
33
42
54
70
37
Yds.
TD
4985
1952
2802
3432
4585
47 2
Passes Yds.
17-35-0286
16-31-1242
14-24-0282
9-13-1113
10-21-1166
21-45-2282
TD
2
2
4
2
1
0
Long
47
42
62
26
28
11
Long
63
58
70
40
63
43
Sacks
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
2-13
5-25
NU 100-yard Rushing Games in 2014
Ameer Abdullah–21 carries, 232 yards, TD vs. FAU
Terrell Newby–16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD vs. FAU
Tommy Armstrong Jr.–11 carries, 131 yards, TD vs. McNeese St.
Ameer Abdullah–19 carries, 100 yards, TD at Fresno State
Ameer Abdullah–35 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD vs. Miami
Ameer Abdullah–22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD vs. Illinois
Imani Cross–22 carries, 109 yards, TD vs. Illinois
Nebraska Total Offense Stats
Year
Total Offense
2001451.2
2002373.1
2003345.0
2004363.2
2005320.3
2006414.6
2007468.3
2008450.8
2009322.8
2010398.1
2011379.9
2012460.8
2013412.4
2014532.0
Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats
Year
Scoring Offense
200137.4
200227.4
200324.8
200425.0
200524.7
200630.6
200733.4
200835.4
200925.1
201030.9
201129.2
201234.8
201331.9
201441.5
Nebraska Rushing Offense Stats
Year
Rushing Offense
2001314.7
2002268.7
2003235.6
2004176.3
200596.0
2006170.5
2007144.4
2008169.8
2009147.1
2010247.6
2011217.2
2012253.4
2013215.7
2014303.5
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4 He is averaging 195.8 all-purpose yards per game to rank second in the Big Ten and second nationally. With
his 6,089 career all-purpose yards, Abdullah has produced 1,101 more all-purpose yards than any other active FBS
player. Abdullah is No. 6 on the Big Ten career all-purpose yards list and is just the seventh player in Big Ten history
to total 6,000 career all-purpose yards. Abdullah is on pace to finish with more than 7,000 career all-purpose yards.
Abdullah would be just the second Big Ten player and only the 11th player in NCAA FBS history to total 7,000 career
all-purpose yards.
4 Abdullah has scored a total of 38 touchdowns during his Nebraska career and has reached the end zone
four different ways. He has 30 career rushing touchdowns, including 10 in 2014, six receiving touchdowns, as well
as a punt return touchdown and a touchdown on a kickoff return. Abdullah’s 38 career touchdowns are sixth in
school history, while his 30 rushing touchdowns are tied for ninth. Abdullah ranks second in the Big Ten and third
nationally in scoring at 12.0 points per game.
4 Abdullah has 687 carries in his four-year Nebraska career, establishing a Nebraska career record, surpassing
the previous mark of 668 carries by Mike Rozier.
Huskers Posting Prolific Offensive Numbers in 2014
Nebraska’s offensive output against Florida Atlantic sent media and statisticians thumbing through the record
books. Nebraska’s 784 total offensive yards ranked as the fifth-highest total in school history and the most by a
Husker team since 787 yards in the 1991 season opener against Utah State.
Despite ranking fifth on the NU career total offense list, Nebraska’s 784-yard output ranked as the most total
offensive yards by a Big Ten team in modern conference history, bettering the previous record of 763 yards by
Purdue against Indiana in 2004.
The output in the opener was a sign of things to come for the Husker offense. Through six games Nebraska is
averaging 532.0 yards of total offense to rank first in the Big Ten and 10th nationally.
4 Nebraska’s two-game offensive output vs. FAU and McNeese State ranked in the top 20 in successive games
in school history and is the most for the Huskers since gaining 1,312 combined yards in the final two games of 2007
vs. Kansas State and Colorado.
4The 532.0 yards of total offense through six games is the Huskers’ best offensive start to a season since
averaging 626.0 yards per game through six games in 1995.
4 The 784 yards of total offense against Florida Atlantic were the second-most in a season opener against an FBS
opponent over the past seven years. Only Arizona’s output against UNLV in the season opener this year topped the
Huskers’ offensive explosion.
4Nebraska put 624 yards of total offense on the board against Illinois in its Big Ten opener. The yardage total was
Nebraska’s largest in a Big Ten Conference game and its most against a conference opponent since 2007.
4Nebraska’s rushing average of 303.5 yards per game is the best through six games by a Husker team since the
2000 season.
4 Nebraska ranks third in the Big Ten and 12th nationally in scoring at 41.5 points per game. Nebraska has scored
at least 30 points in five of the first six games.
4 The Husker passing game is providing a strong complement to the powerful rushing attack. Nebraska averages
228.5 yards passing per game. The Huskers are averaging 15.8 yards per completion to rank sixth in the country.
NU Running Backs are Among Nation’s Top Returning Groups
Led by Abdullah, Nebraska’s returning group of I-backs for the 2014 season was regarded as one of the nation’s
top position groups. Coming into the season, four returning I-backs combined to rush for 2,459 yards in 2013. That
group included Abdullah (1,690 yards), junior Imani Cross (447), sophomore Terrell Newby (298) and sophomore
walk-on Graham Nabity (24).
4 The 2,459 rushing yards by Nebraska’s running backs were the third-most returning rushing yards for any group
of running backs in the country. Army led the way with 2,520 yards, followed by Alabama (2,485) and Nebraska.
4 When including all positions, Nebraska returned 2,699 rushing yards from 2013, the sixth most in the nation.
4 Through six games in 2014, Nebraska I-backs have combined to rush for 1,355 yards, putting the group on
pace to eclipse last year’s total.
Returning Rushing Yards, RB Only
Rank
School
1.Army
2.Alabama
3.
Nebraska
4.UL-Lafayette
5.Wisconsin
Yards
2,520
2,485
2,459
2,214
2,164
Returning Rushing Yards, All Players
Rank
School
1.Navy
2.Army
3.
BYU
4.Oregon
5.Auburn
6.
Nebraska
9
Yards
3,575
3,471
3,403
2,884
2,717
2,699
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NU Career Receptions
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
Player, Years
Nate Swift, 2005-08
Kenny Bell, 2011-present
Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72
NU Career Receiving Yards
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
Player, Years
Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72
Nate Swift, 2005-08
Kenny Bell, 2011-present
TD
25
22
17
16
15
15
NU Season TD Receptions
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player, Year
Quincy Enunwa, 2013
Johnny Rodgers, 1971
Nate Swift, 2008
Maurice Purify, 2007
Kenny Bell, 2012
4 others tied NU Season Receptions
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player, Year
Marlon Lucky, 2007
Nate Swift, 2008
Todd Peterson, 2008
Maurice Purify, 2007
Johnny Rodgers, 1972
Johnny Rodgers, 1971
Kenny Bell, 2013
Quincy Enunwa, 2013
Kenny Bell, 2012
Nate Swift, 2005
Seniors Ameer Abdullah and Kenny Bell have been linked throughout their Nebraska careers as leaders and
playmakers for the Husker offense. Fittingly, the duo hit some significant milestones on the same afternoon in the
season opener against Florida Atlantic.
4 Abdullah cracked the 5,000-yard mark in career all-purpose yardage with a 241-yard effort. He has continued
to pile up all-purpose yards throughout the season and now has 6,089 career all-purpose yards to pass 1972
Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers (5,586) and move to the top of the NU career chart.
4 Abdullah’s 232 yards rushing against Florida Atlantic were a career high and his second 200-yard game in his
NU career. The total also pushed him past 3,000 career rushing yards, joining seven other Huskers. With 200-yard
games against Miami (229) and Illinois (208), Abdullah is quickly closing in on 4,000 yards. Abdullah’s 3,855 career
are third in school history and just 25 yards behind Ahman Green’s career total (3,880).
4 Bell recorded his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with four catches for 116 yards vs. FAU, including a 63yard reception. He added his fifth 100-yard game with five catches for 105 yards against Illinois, including a 63-yard
TD reception. Bell has increased his career total to 2,321 receiving yards, becoming the third Husker to reach 2,000
career receiving yards, joining Johnny Rodgers (2,479) and Nate Swift (2,476).
Yards
2,479
2,476
2,321
Player, Years
Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72
Nate Swift, 2005-08
Kenny Bell, 2011-present
Maurice Purify, 2006-07
Jon Bostick, 1989-91
Quincy Enunwa, 2010-13
Bell Poised to Move to Top of NU Receiving Lists
TD
12
11
10
9
8
8
Catches
75
63
62
57
55
53
52
51
50
45
Armstrong Game-by-Game in 2014
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Totals
Rushing
Att. Yards TD Lg
7 62 1 17
11 131 1 42
9 65 0 27
13 96 0 17
10 66 0 25
11 7
0 11
61 428 2 42
Passing
C-A-I Yds. TD
15-29-0 271 2
16-31-1 242 2
12-21-0 260 3
9-13-1 113 2
10-21-1 166 1
20-43-2 273 0
82-158-5132510
Nebraska Extends
Season-Opening Win Streak
Lg
63
58
70
40
63
43
70
Nebraska won its season opener for the 29th straight year
with a dominant 55-7 victory over Florida Atlantic. The victory
was NU’s 29th consecutive season-opening win, five better
than Florida’s 24 straight wins in a season opener.
Nebraska has scored at least 37 points in each of its seven
season openers under Coach Bo Pelini, and has scored 40
or more points in 21 of the past 29 seasons. During the win
streak, NU has limited opponents to 14 points or less 19 times
and has won 28 of the 29 games by nine points or more.
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5,000/3,000/2,000
Catches
166
156
143
NU Career TD Receptions
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Receiver Kenny Bell has been a regular in the starting lineup the past four seasons and is in position to break the
Husker career records for receptions and receiving yards.
Bell posted his second 100-yard receiving game of 2014 against Illinois with five catches for 105 yards, including
a 63-yard TD reception. He also had four catches for 116 yards against FAU in the season opener. Bell now has five
career 100-yard receiving games, the fourth-most in school history.
After catching three passes early in Nebraska’s game at Michigan State, Bell left the contest with a groin injury.
He is expected to be back for the Huskers’ matchup at Northwestern.
In addition to his 100-yard receiving games, Bell had five catches for 84 yards against Fresno State, including a
37-yard catch. Against Miami, Bell helped set the tone for the Nebraska offense, hauling in a 40-yard TD reception
in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. He finished the night with four receptions for 70 yards.
With 22 receptions in 2014, Bell has increased his career receptions total to 156, and he continues to close in on
the top spot on the NU career receptions list. Bell is 10 receptions behind career leader Nate Swift, who had 166
career catches.
Bell is also poised to challenge the career receiving yardage record. His 2,321 career receiving yards rank third in
school history, and he is 158 yards from Johnny Rodgers’ school-record 2,479 career receiving yards.
4 Bell has led Nebraska in receptions for each of the past three seasons, becoming the first player to do so since
Matt Davison from 1998 to 2000. In 2014, Bell could become the first player in school history to lead the team in
receptions for four straight seasons.
4 Bell has topped 50 receptions each of the past two years and could become the first player in Nebraska history
with three seasons of 50 or more receptions.
4 Bell has 17 career TD catches to rank third in school history. Bell has a knack for the big play. Each of his last
15 touchdown receptions have covered at least 20 yards, including both of his TD receptions in 2014. Bell has seven
receptions of 20 yards or more in 2014, and is averaging 19.1 yards per catch.
4 Bell was also a strong threat in the kickoff return game in 2013. He averaged 26.5 yards per return, highlighted
by a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Penn State. Bell ranked first in the Big Ten and 18th nationally in
yards per kickoff return.
4 Bell had a standout sophomore season with 863 receiving yards, the fourth-highest single-season total in NU
history and the most by a Husker sophomore.
4 Bell had a streak of 23 straight games with a catch end at Iowa in 2012, the third-longest streak in NU history.
Since not having a catch in that game at Iowa, Bell has at least one catch in 21 straight games, giving him at least one
reception in 44 of the past 45 games.
4 Bell reached the 1,000-yard career receiving mark in 20 games, making him the second-fastest Husker to
reach that mark. Only Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers reached 1,000 career receiving yards in fewer games.
Bell hit 2,000 career yards in his 41st career game.
The 6-1, 185-pound Bell earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades in 2013 after he was a second-team
choice as a sophomore in 2012.
Armstrong Continuing Winning Ways in 2014
Nebraska sophomore quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. is off to a strong start in 2014, showing the ability to
hurt opposing defenses with both his arm and legs. Armstrong bettered his career high in total offense each of the
first two weeks, first rolling up 333 yards of total offense against Florida Atlantic, followed by 373 yards against
McNeese State.
4 Armstrong again surpassed 300 yards of total offense at Fresno State, passing for 260 yards and three
touchdowns while rushing for 65 yards. Armstrong became the first Nebraska quarterback since Joe Ganz in 2008
to account for 300 yards of total offense in three straight games.
4 Armstrong’s average of 292.0 total offensive yards per game ranks second in the Big Ten and 29th nationally.
4 Armstrong opened the year with the top three passing yardage games of his career. He opened with 271
yards against Florida Atlantic, followed by a 242-yard effort against McNeese State, and the 260 yards and a
career-high three touchdowns at Fresno State. Armstrong bettered his career-high at Michigan State with 273
passing yards.
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NU’s Big Play Ability Shows at
Fresno State, Throughout 2014
Nebraska posted a 55-19 victory at Fresno State in large
part because
of explosive
plays on offense and special teams.
Nebraska had four scoring plays of at least 50 yards, including
two rushes, a passing touchdown and a punt return for a score.
4 Tommy Armstrong Jr. connected on a 70-yard TD
pass to Jordan Westerkamp on the game’s third play from
scrimmage. The catch was the longest of Westerkamp’s
career, and it was also Armstrong’s longest pass in a
regular-season game.
4 Ameer Abdullah had a 57-yard first-quarter touchdown
run, marking a season long rush for the Heisman candidate.
4 Imani Cross’ 62-yard touchdown run was a career-long
rush for the junior, bettering a 51-yard TD last season vs.
Michigan State.
4 De’Mornay Pierson-El returned a second-quarter punt
86 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest ever punt
return by a Nebraska freshman, and the seventh-longest
punt return in school history.
The Huskers’ four scores of 50 yards or longer marked
the first time under Bo Pelini the Huskers have had four
touchdowns of at least 50 yards.
Nebraska had a total of 11 plays of 20 yards or more
against Fresno State, including eight plays from scrimmage
and three returns.
For the season, Nebraska has 38 plays from scrimmage of
20 yards or more, including 17 rushes and 21 passes.
2014 Game-by-Game
Rushing Defense
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Att.
30
45
28
23
24
44
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Passes Yds.
11-30-095
12-26-1160
30-59-0241
28-42-2359
17-38-3261
11-29-1234
Sacks/TFL
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Sacks
1
1
4
2
4
0
TD
1
0
1
3
1
1
Long
14
26
66
19
41
32
Long
20
40
29
32
58
55
Sacks
1-9
1-2
4-29
2-25
4-28
0-0
Yds.
TFL
Yards
96 19
2 5 10
2911 48
256 33
289 38
0
6
17
Turnover Margin
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
Turnovers
Takeaways
Fumb. INT Total Fumb. INT Total
0
0
0 00
0
0
1
1 01
1
1
0
1 00
0
1
1 2
1
2 3
1
1 2
0
3 3
2
2
4 21
3
Penalties
Game
FAU
MSU
FSU
MIAMI
ILLINOIS
MICH ST
4 Armstrong has increased his career passing yardage total to 2,291 yards and has moved into the top 20 on
the NU career passing list. Against Illinois, Armstrong became the 19th player in NU history with 2,000 career
passing yards.
4 Armstrong has looked very sharp in the running game. Against McNeese State, he rushed 11 times for a
career-high 131 yards, the first 100-yard effort by a Husker quarterback since Taylor Martinez in the 2012 Big Ten
Championship Game. Armstrong nearly reached the century mark against Miami, rushing 13 times for 96 yards.
Armstrong is averaging 71.2 rushing yards per game and an impressive 7.0 yards per attempt. Against McNeese
State, he had the three longest runs of his career, including a career-long 42-yard rush.
4 Armstrong ranks 12th in the country in rushing yards per carry and is 24th in the country in passing yards
per completion.
4 Armstrong has shown the ability to effectively lead the Nebraska offense since being pushed into action at
mid-season in 2013. The Cibolo, Texas native has a 12-2 record as a starter. He has a 5-1 record in games away from
Memorial Stadium, suffering his first road loss at Michigan State on Oct. 4.
4 Armstrong’s 12-2 record through 14 games as a starter is tied for the fifth-best in Nebraska history.
Best QB 14-Game Records in NU History
Rank
1.
2.
4.
5.
Quarterback
Fred Duda
Turner Gill
Tom Sorley
Jerry Tagge
TOMMY ARMSTRONG JR.
Scott Frost
Tommie Frazier
Steve Taylor
Bob Churchich
Wins
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
Record
14-0
13-1
13-1
12-1-1
12-2
12-2
12-2
12-2
12-2
Blackshirts Set for Strong Second Half of Season
Yds.
TD
1050
1782
1051
761
781
188 2
Passing Defense
Huskers.com
+/0
0
-1
+1
+1
-1
The Nebraska defense has looked solid through the first half of the 2014 season, helping Nebraska to a 5-1 record.
The Huskers are allowing an average of 346.7 yards per game to rank seventh in the Big Ten and 33rd nationally.
4The Blackshirts have excelled against the pass, allowing opponents to complete just 48.7 percent of their
passes, the best mark in the Big Ten. Nebraska ranks first in the Big Ten and 14th nationally in pass efficiency defense.
4Nebraska will be looking to better its performance in the second half of the season. A year ago, the Blackshirts
made huge strides in the second half of the season, ranking among the Big Ten’s top defenses in conference play. In
fact, over the past 15 games, Nebraska has held the opposition to less than 350 yards of total offense eight times,
including four games of less than 300 yards.
4Opponents have completed less than 50 percent of their passes since the start of Big Ten Conference play last
season.
4Nebraska is once again one of the nation’s stingiest third-down defenses. Opponents have converted just
27.4 percent (26-95) of their third-down attempts against the NU defense, a rate that ranks first in the Big Ten and
seventh nationally.
No Passing Zone
Nebraska’s Blackshirt defense has been among the nation’s best since Bo Pelini took over as head coach in 2008.
Nowhere is that more evident than in the Huskers’ stingy pass defense.
When combining defensive numbers since the start of the 2009 season, Nebraska ranks second nationally in pass
efficiency defense, trailing only Alabama. When looking at passing yards allowed per game, the Huskers are third
behind only Alabama and Florida.
4Through six games, the 2014 Blackshirts have shown the same knack for making life difficult for opposing passers.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed only 109-of-224 passes, just a 48.7 percent completion rate.
4In Big Ten Conference games last season, Nebraska led the league in opponent pass completion percentage,
with Husker foes connecting on just 48.6 percent of their passes. Wisconsin was next best in that category at 52.1
percent opponent completion percentage. For all games, Nebraska ranked third in the Big Ten in opponent completion
percentage at 54.1 percent.
4Nebraska led the nation in opponent pass completion percentage in 2012, and was first in the nation in pass
efficiency defense in 2009.
In addition to the success in passing defense, Nebraska ranks 18th in total defense over the past five seasons and
is 18th nationally in scoring defense.
NU
Opponent
Pen.
Yds.
Pen.
Yds.
6 603
22
5 406
44
6 615
55
7
69 9
82
8
70 7
53
6
48 9
94
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Nebraska Football Facts
Team
Season of Football...................................................125th
National Championships............................................... 5
Back-to-Back National Championship Seasons.............. 2
Undefeated Seasons..................................................... 11
Perfect Seasons.............................................................. 9
Total Conference Championships................................ 43
All-Time Games Played............................................ 1,268
All-Time Record................................... 870-358-40 (.702)
National Ranking in All-Time Wins..............................4th
All-Time Bowl Appearances.......................................... 50
National Ranking in Bowl Appearances.......................3rd
All-Time Bowl Record.............................................. 25-25
Home Games Played.................................................. 688
Home Games Record........................... 526-142-20 (.778)
Memorial Stadium Games Played.............................. 533
Memorial Stadium Record.................. 401-119-13 (.765)
Consecutive Home Winning Seasons........................... 46
Consecutive Home Sellouts........................................ 337
Record in Sellout Streak........................................ 291-46
vs. Ranked Teams............................................... 43-26
All-Time Record in August......................... 13-0-0 (1.000)
All-Time Record in September................ 168-39-6 (.803)
All-Time Record in October................. 354-135-19 (.717)
All-Time Record in November............. 299-151-15 (.659)
All-Time Record in December.................... 21-12-0 (.636)
All-Time Record in January........................ 14-21-0 (.400)
All-Time Record in February........................ 1-0-0 (1.000)
Since 1962........................................................504-135-5
Away.........................................................344-212-20
Road (on campus).................................301-168-17
Neutral Sites...............................................42-45-3
vs. Big Ten Teams................................................99-77-10
In Big Ten Action (beginning 2011)...................... 18-9
Home............................................................... 10-3
Away.................................................................. 8-5
Neutral............................................................... 0-1
When Scoring 35+ Points........................................ 352-5
When Allowing 10 or Less Points.........................248-7-1
In Overtime................................................................. 7-1
At Night................................................................87-36-3
vs. Ranked Teams...
All-Time............................................................102-122-3
Home..............................................................47-38-0
Away...............................................................32-63-3
Neutral............................................................23-21-0
as No. 1 Team....................................................46-7-1
Individual
College Football Hall of Fame Players.......................... 15
College Football Hall of Fame Coaches.......................... 6
First-Team All-Americans........................................... 110
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans*.............................. 107
NCAA Top Ten Award Winners*..................................... 9
Heisman Trophy Winners............................................... 3
Walter Camp Award Winners......................................... 3
Maxwell Trophy Winners............................................... 1
Outland Trophy Winners*.............................................. 9
Lombardi Trophy Winners.............................................. 5
Butkus Award Winners................................................... 1
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winners................... 1
Davey O’Brien Award Winners....................................... 1
Rimington Award Winners............................................. 1
Bednarik Award Winners............................................... 1
Nagurski Trophy Winners............................................... 1
Retired Jerseys............................................................. 17
Retired Numbers............................................................ 2
All-Conference Selections.......................................... 512
*Total leads the nation
NU Streaks...The Huskers have...
4 won 100 straight when rushing for 400 yards
4 scored in 234 consecutive games
4 scored in 301 straight home games
4 shut out opponents 105 times
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
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Gregory Back To Full Strength to Torment Opposing Offenses
Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory immediately showed he was one of the Big Ten’s top newcomers in
2013. By season’s end, Gregory reached another level and was one of the nation’s top overall defenders.
Gregory was a first-team All-Big Ten choice for his play and was also named the Nebraska Team Defensive MVP
in his first season in the program. He is in line to contend for national honors in 2014.
The 6-6, 245-pound Gregory was limited in the first three games. Gregory played a few snaps in the season opener
before leaving for the day with a minor knee injury. Gregory had a procedure on the knee on Aug. 31, and missed
the McNeese State game, before returning in a limited role at Fresno State. However, Gregory has returned in full
force in the past three games and is primed for a dominant second half of the season.
Against Miami, Gregory had two sacks for 25 yards in losses, forced a fumble and had two hurries. He also made
seven total tackles. His play earned him the Lott Trophy IMPACT Player-of-the-Week award. Gregory continued his
dominance against Illinois, recording 2.5 sacks for 17 yards, with seven total tackles. He also added three quarterback
hurries. Gregory made six tackles, including a tackle for loss and had an interception and two hurries at Michigan State.
The Big Ten leader in sacks a year ago, Gregory ranks second in the Big Ten and 17th in the country with 0.90
sacks per game.
4With his 4.5 sacks this season, Gregory has 15 sacks in 18 career games played at Nebraska. Gregory is just 1.5
sacks from the top 10 on the NU career sack list, and he would be the only player on the list with less than three
seasons of action.
4Gregory has had at least one sack in seven of the 10 Big Ten games he has played during his career.
Gregory led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks for 69 yards in losses in 2013. Gregory’s 0.8 sacks per game ranked 15th
nationally. Gregory was at his best in conference play, with nine of his sacks coming in Big Ten action. Gregory’s nine
sacks in conference play were 2.5 more than any other Big Ten defender.
Gregory had a season-high three sacks at Michigan and added 2.5 sacks against Purdue, with one of those resulting
in a safety. Gregory had at least one sack in six Big Ten games. He closed the year with a sack and two tackles for
loss in the Gator Bowl victory over Georgia.
Gregory finished with a team-leading 19 TFL for 101 yards in losses and had a team-high 18 hurries, including
four against Michigan State. He added an interception return for a touchdown against South Dakota State and also
recovered a fumble and forced a fumble.
4 Gregory’s 10.5 sacks were the most ever for a Nebraska newcomer, while his 9.0 sacks in league games were
just one shy of the most ever by a Husker in a conference season. Jim Skow had 10.0 sacks in seven Big Eight games
in 1985.
4 The 10.5 sacks by Gregory ranked ninth on the NU single-season chart, while his 19 tackles for loss tied for
ninth, matching the total of Ndamukong Suh from his junior season in 2008.
Gregory is the anchor of a Husker front four that is off to a strong start this season. Fellow defensive end Greg
McMullen is tied for the team lead with seven tackles for loss, while defensive tackle Vincent Valentine has two
sacks and four tackles for loss and fellow sophomore defensive tackle Maliek Collins has four tackles for loss.
Huskers Look to Continue Tradition as Kicker U.
Nebraska is breaking in a new place-kicker for the second straight season. True freshman Drew Brown earned
the starting job after a strong fall camp.
Brown has been solid through the first half of the 2014 schedule. Brown connected on a 44-yard field goal on
his first career attempt against Florida Atlantic and is 8-of-10 on the season. He has also hit 29-of-29 PAT attempts.
Last year, senior Pat Smith transferred from Western Illinois and proceeded to connect on 12-of-13 field goals. Smith’s
success in 2013 continued a recent tradition of Nebraska boasting remarkable success in the field goal department.
4 Since Alex Henery took over as the starting place-kicker in 2007, NU kickers have connected on 130-of-152
field-goal attempts (.856).
4 Nebraska kickers in the same seven-season stretch have missed just four field goals from inside 40 yards,
connecting on 82-of-86 attempts in that range, a remarkable 95.3 percent accuracy rate.
4 Twelve of the 22 field goal misses since 2007 have come on attempts of 50 yards or longer.
Special Teams Off to Flying Start
Nebraska made improved special teams a focus of its offseason work and the dividends have come this season. NU
has continued its recent tradition of being one of the nation’s top kicking teams, but that is not the only area of success.
4 Junior punter Sam Foltz ranks fourth in the Big Ten, averaging 42.6 yards per punt. Foltz has nine punts of 50
yards or more, while nine have been downed inside the opposition’s 20-yard line.
4 Behind Foltz’s leg, NU ranks third in the Big Ten in net punting at 39.6 yards per punt.
4 Nowhere is Nebraska’s special teams improvement more evident than in the punt return game. True freshman
De’Mornay Pierson-El has emerged as a dangerous return threat, including a pair of returns for touchdowns.
Pierson-El had an 86-yard return at Fresno State, which was the longest ever by a freshman and the seventh-longest
in school history. It was also the longest in the FBS ranks in 2014. Pierson-El earned Big Ten Special Teams Player-ofthe-Week honors for his effort at Fresno State.
His second punt return for a touchdown was a dramatic 62-yard TD return at Michigan State that kept Nebraska’s
comeback hopes alive.
4 Pierson-El ranks second in the Big Ten and eighth nationally in punt return average at 17.6 yards per return.
4 Pierson-El has totaled 334 return yards through six games, already a Nebraska freshman record and the eighthmost by any player in school history.
4 Through six games, Nebraska has a total of 329 punt return yards. Last season, Nebraska totaled 70 punt
return yards for the entire season.
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2014 Nebraska Football
National Rankings
Associated Press (Oct. 12)
No.
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25.
Team (1st)
Mississippi State (45)
Florida State (12)
Ole Miss (3)
Baylor
Notre Dame
Auburn
Alabama
Michigan State
Oregon
Georgia
Oklahoma
TCU
Ohio State
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Arizona
Arizona State
East Carolina
NEBRASKA
Utah
Texas A&M
USC
Stanford
Clemson
Marshall
Record
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-0
5-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
4-1
4-1
4-1
5-1
5-1
4-1
5-1
5-1
4-1
5-2
4-2
4-2
4-2
6-0
USA Today Coaches (Oct. 12)
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Team (1st)
Mississippi State (26)
Florida State (31)
Ole Miss (5)
Baylor
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Alabama
Auburn
Oregon
Georgia
Oklahoma
TCU
Ohio State
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
East Carolina
Arizona
Arizona State
NEBRASKA
Stanford
Texas A&M
Clemson
Utah
Marshall
USC
Record
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-0
5-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
4-1
4-1
4-1
5-1
5-1
5-1
4-1
5-1
4-2
5-2
4-2
4-1
6-0
4-2
Huskers in the 2014 Polls
Date
Pre.
9-2
9-7
9-14
9-21
9-28
10-5
10-12
AP
22
19
RV
24
21
19
21
19
C
22
18
21
22
19
17
21
19
Playoff
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Huskers Have Proven Ability to Come from Behind, Excel in Tight Games
Points
1,480
1,415
1,413
1,317
1,228
1,144
1,068
1,015
1,014
981
935
917
648
626
620
590
459
449
402
305
264
258
223
188
148
Points
1,490
1,489
1,436
1,392
1,292
1,129
1,121
1,111
1,017
1,013
1,005
824
737
710
610
518
502
471
433
344
269
244
161
153
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Results
def. Florida Atlantic, 55-7
def. McNeese State, 31-24
def. Fresno State, 55-19
def. Miami, 41-31
def. Illinois, 45-14
lost to Michigan St., 27-22
idle
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
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Nebraska dropped its first game of the 2014 season with a 27-22 loss at Michigan State on Oct. 4. Nebraska
trailed 27-3 after three quarters of the game and was in position to pull out the comeback in the waning seconds.
The comeback would have been the largest comeback in school history.
The loss also ended a remarkable streak of 10 straight victories in games decided by seven or fewer points, dating
back to the 2012 season. Nebraska is 1-1 in such games this year, defeating McNeese State 31-24 on Sept. 6.
The Huskers posted a 5-0 record in 2013 in games decided by seven or fewer points, including four close wins after
Nov. 1. The Huskers posted three close Big Ten wins against Northwestern (3 points), Michigan (4 points) and Penn
State (3 points, OT). Nebraska also posted a three-point victory over Wyoming in the season opener, and finished
the 2013 season with a five-point win over Georgia in the Gator Bowl.
4 Nebraska rallied from a 21-7 deficit for a win against Northwestern last season. That game marked Nebraska’s
fifth win in Big Ten play over the last two seasons when trailing by double digits. Nebraska also rallied from doublefigure deficits for conference wins in 2012 against Wisconsin (17 points), Northwestern (12 points), Michigan State
(10 points) and Penn State (14 points).
4 Nebraska won six Big Ten games in 2012 and 2013 after trailing in the fourth quarter, including three in 2013
(Northwestern, Michigan and Penn State). Nebraska also trailed Northwestern, Michigan State and Penn State in
the fourth quarter before winning in 2012.
Five Husker Seniors Serving as 2014 Captains
Five Nebraska seniors are serving as captains for the 2014 season. The group includes three offensive players in
I-back Ameer Abdullah, receiver Kenny Bell and offensive guard Jake Cotton. The defense is represented by cornerback
Josh Mitchell and safety Corey Cooper.
The players come from five different states including Nebraska (Cotton), Alabama (Abdullah), Colorado (Bell),
Illinois (Cooper) and California (Mitchell). Cooper and Cotton have already earned their undergraduate degrees, while
Abdullah, Bell and Mitchell are all on track to graduate this December. As a group, the five captains have combined
for 129 career starts.
This marks the second consecutive season Nebraska has elected season-long captains after choosing game captains
during Bo Pelini’s first five seasons as head coach.
 Abdullah is just the eighth player in school history to be a two-time team captain, including five under Bo Pelini
 Cotton’s selection marks the ninth straight year a Nebraska native has been a captain, including five Lincoln natives.
 The selection of two defensive backs as captains marks the first time NU has had two captains from the same
position group since defensive linemen Zach Potter and Ty Steinkuhler in 2008. Nebraska last had a pair of defensive
backs serve as captains in the same year in 1999, when Mike Brown and Ralph Brown were captains.
Husker Senior Class Making the Grade
Nebraska has a long history of academic success, and the 2014 team is poised to carry on that tradition. Nebraska
leads the nation in academic All-Americans in football with 107 all-time first- or second-team selections. Nebraska
also leads the way across all sports with 314 academic All-Americans.
Nebraska has had 11 academic All-Americans in Bo Pelini’s first six seasons as head coach, the second-most in
the nation in that time period.
4 All 14 members of Nebraska’s 2014 senior class have already graduated or are on track to earn their degree
by the completion of the fall semester.
4Among the group, safety Corey Cooper earned his degree in May, while linebacker Zaire Anderson and
offensive guard Jake Cotton graduated in August. The other 10 members of the class are on pace to graduate this
December. Junior Kevin Williams was also among the August graduates.
The 2014 senior class is reflective of the academic commitment of Pelini’s previous senior classes. Among his first
six senior classes, 122 of 132 players have earned their degrees.
Nebraska was also one of only 13 Football Bowl Subdivision programs to earn Public Recognition for high
achievement in the Academic Progress Rate (APR). The Huskers ranked in the top 10 percent nationally among FBS
schools. NU was joined by Wisconsin and Northwestern of the Big Ten, along with incoming Big Ten member Rutgers.
2014 Husker Roster Represents All Parts of United States
Nebraska’s 2014 roster is again one of the most geographically diverse rosters in the country. The roster features
players from 25 states as well as Canada. Only Army and Navy have more states represented on their 2014 rosters
than Nebraska.
Homestate Huskers dominate the roster with 70 players from Nebraska on the 2014 team. Texas provides Nebraska
with its second-most players with 12 members of the 2014 team from the Lone Star state. Five other states have at
least five players on the roster, including Illinois (7), Ohio (7), Florida (7), California (6) and Louisiana (6).
Nebraska’s recent recruiting classes are reflective of the Huskers’ national approach to recruiting. The 24-player
recruiting class in 2014 represented 13 states, including four players from Louisiana and three each from Texas,
Nebraska and Florida. In fact, over the past four years, Nebraska’s recruiting classes have included players from 25
states, as well as Canada.
4 The Huskers have continued to make Texas recruiting a priority. Nebraska signed four players from Texas in
February, marking the seventh straight year NU has had at least two players from the state. Pelini’s first seven recruiting
classes at Nebraska have included 37 signees from the Lone Star state.
4 Nebraska signed three players from the Florida prep ranks for the second straight year. Prior to 2013, Nebraska
had never signed more than two high school players from Florida in a single recruiting class.
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2014 Nebraska Football
Stanton Presented
Sullivan Scholarship
Redshirt freshman quaterback Johnny Stanton was
presented with the George Sullivan Endowed Scholarship
before the start of the Florida Atlantic game. The scholarship,
presented by the Touchdown Club and friends, is named in
honor of George Sullivan, who served as NU’s head athletic
trainer from 1977 to 1995 and as an assistant athletic trainer
and head physical therapist from 1953 to 1977.
Stanton, is a nutrition science/pre-medicine major, and
carries better than a 3.5 grade-point average after his first
year on campus. A native of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.,
Stanton earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor
Roll each of his first two semesters in Lincoln.
The scholarship was fully endowed in Sullivan’s honor in
2008 by the Touchdown Club of Nebraska, Inc., and many
former Husker student-athletes graciously contributed to the
fund. The scholarship is presented annually to a “Nebraska
varsity football student-athlete who has demonstrated a high
level of athletic and academic achievement, with a strong
commitment to community, effective leadership skills, a
high degree of integrity, and commitment to excellence in
all endeavors.” Preference is given to student-athletes who
intend to pursue a career in a health-related field.
Cross Receives
Brook Berringer Scholarship
Junior I-back Imani Cross was presented with the Brook
Berringer Memorial Scholarship before the Miami game.
It marked the second straight year Cross has been the
recipient of the scholarship.
A native of Gainesville, Ga., Cross has carried the ball
12 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Off the field, he was an academic All-Big Ten selection in
2013. Cross has also been active in the community, earning
a spot on the 2014 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, the
2013 Berringer Citizenship team and receiving a Nebraska
Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2013.
Cross received the Berringer Memorial Scholarship
on a night when Berringer’s teammates were honored as
part of the 20th anniversary of Nebraska’s 1994 national
championship team. Berringer played a vital role for the
1994 Huskers, earning seven starts at quarterback and
throwing for a team-high 1,295 yards and 10 touchdowns,
while adding 279 yards on the ground and six rushing
touchdowns. Berringer was then a backup as a senior in
1995, when Nebraska won another national championship.
Following his career, Berringer was preparing for the
1996 NFL Draft when he was killed in a plane crash on
April 18, 1996. One of the most beloved Huskers in school
history, the Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship was
created in his honor. Criteria for the scholarship includes
the following: Must be a football student-athlete; must
be involved in community service along with high ideals,
excellent character and integrity.
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
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In addition to the talented class of scholarship signees, Nebraska added 23 walk-on prospects to the program.
The group of walk-ons included 20 in-state players and three out-of-state standouts. Nebraska has continued to
make the walk-on program a major priority under Pelini’s direction. The Husker program has added more than 130
walk-ons in seven seasons. Pelini had put 33 former walk-ons on scholarship during his first seven seasons in Lincoln.
Huskers Complete Perfect Non-Conference Season
Nebraska improved to 4-0 with a 41-31 victory over Miami. The win allowed Nebraska to complete a perfect nonconference campaign, marking the third time in seven years under Bo Pelini NU has been perfect in non-conference
play, but the first time since 2011.
4Nebraska now has 24 unbeaten non-conference seasons since 1970.
4The 4-0 non-conference record marks the 33rd straight season NU has had a winning non-conference record
since a 2-2 record outside of Big Eight play in 1981.
Nebraska Continues NCAA Record Sellout Streak in 2014
One of the most remarkable streaks in collegiate sports passed its 50th anniversary in 2012. Nebraska has sold
out every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 3, 1962, and the streak now stands at 337 games.
NU celebrated the 300th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26, 2009, against Louisiana-Lafayette,
with a then-stadium record crowd of 86,304. Notre Dame is second in all-time consecutive sellouts with 241, 96
fewer than the Huskers. Nebraska established a new stadium record for attendance against Miami on Sept. 20, with
a crowd of 91,585. The crowd ranked as the 10th-largest to see any Nebraska game. NU’s crowd of 91,441 for the
2014 season opener against Florida Atlantic was the third biggest in stadium history.
Huskers Reach Win No. 400 at Memorial Stadium
With a 4-0 home record in 2014, Nebraska has 401 all-time victories at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is just the fifth
school to reach 400 wins in its current home stadium.
Memorial Stadium hosted its first game on Oct. 13, 1923, a 24-0 victory over Oklahoma. The Huskers are in their
92nd season calling Memorial Stadium home. Nebraska boasts a 401-119-13 (.765) record inside Memorial Stadium.
Memorial Stadium was named to honor all Nebraskans who served and died while serving in the United States military.
Most Wins in Current Home Stadium
Rk. School (Home Stadium - Year Opened)
1. Tennessee (Neyland Stadium - 1921)
2. Ohio State (Ohio Stadium - 1922)
3. Michigan (Michigan Stadium - 1927)
4. LSU (Tiger Stadium - 1924)
5. Nebraska (Memorial Stadium - 1923)
6. Oklahoma (Memoiral Stadium – 1923)
Wins
458
413
406
401
401
366
Huskers Own Big Advantage at Memorial Stadium
Nebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with
great success at Memorial Stadium through the years.
4 Nebraska has won at least six home games in 22
of the past 28 seasons. Nebraska is 157-23 (.872) at
home in the last 26 seasons (since 1989).
4 Nebraska finished 7-0 at home in 2012 and is
28-5 at home the past four-plus seasons. Nebraska’s
perfect home season in 2012 was its first since 2001.
4The Huskers are 10-3 in Big Ten home games
since joining the league in 2011.
4 During Nebraska’s run of success at home in the
past three decades, NU has had three home winning
streaks of 20 or more games, and overall has posted
41 unbeaten and untied home seasons.
4 The Huskers are 526-142-20 (.779, 688 games,
125 years) in Lincoln, and 401-119-13 (.764, 533
games, 92 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923).
4 With a 4-0 home record in 2014 and three
home games remaining, Nebraska has clinched its
46th consecutive winning home season at Memorial
Stadium.
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Huskers’ Top 10 Home Crowds
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Attend.
91,585
91,471
91,441
91,260
91,255
91,185
91,140
91,082
90,872
90,614
Opponent
Date
Miami (W, 41-31)
Sept. 20, 2014
UCLA (L, 41-21)
Sept. 14, 2013
Florida Atlantic (W, 55-7) Aug. 30, 2014
Iowa (L, 17-38)
Nov. 29, 2013
Illinois (W, 45-14)
Sept. 27, 2014
Wyoming (W, 37-34)
Aug. 31, 2013
Northwestern (W, 27-24) Nov. 2, 2013
McNeese St. (W, 31-24) Sept. 6, 2014
Michigan St. (L, 41-28) Nov. 16, 2013
So. Dakota St. (2, 59-20) Sept. 21, 2013
Largest Crowds To See Nebraska Play
No.
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Opponent
at Michigan, Nov. 19, 2011
at Michigan, Nov. 9, 2013
at Penn State, Sept. 14, 2002
at Penn State, Nov. 12, 2011
at Ohio State, Oct. 6, 2012
at Penn State, Nov. 23, 2012
Miami (Rose Bowl), Jan. 3, 2002
Stanford (Rose Bowl), Jan. 1, 1941
at USC, Sept. 16, 2006
10. vs. Miami, Sept. 20, 2014
home games in bold
Attend.
113,718
112,204
110,753
107,903
106,102
98,517
93,781
92,000
92,000
91,585
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2014 Nebraska Football
All-Time Bowl Appearances
1.
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Alabama
Texas
Nebraska
Georgia
Tennessee
All-Time Bowl Victories
1.
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Alabama
USC
Oklahoma
Georgia
Texas
Nebraska
Tennessee
60
52
50
49
49
34
32
28
27
26
25
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Nebraska Football Hall of Fame
Adds New Members
Nebraska’s all-time leading tackler Barrett Ruud and three
all-conference offensive linemen headlined the 2014 class of
the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. The group was officially
inducted on Friday, Sept. 5 and honored on the field before
the start of the McNeese State game.
Ruud, who is now on staff with Coach Bo Pelini’s program,
played eight seasons in the NFL after his NU career. In
addition to owning a Nebraska record 432 total tackles, the
Lincoln native is part of the most extensive family tradition in
Husker football, dating back to his great-grandfather Clarence
Swanson in 1921. Barrett joins his great-grandfather and his
father, Tom, in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.
Russ Hochstein, a two-time first-team All-Big 12 choice
as an offensive guard for the Huskers in 1999 and 2000, joins
1971 All-Big Eight offensive tackle Carl Johnson and 1982
All-Big Eight offensive guard Mike Mandelko in this year’s
Hall of Fame class.
Hochstein, an All-American in 2000, went on to an
impressive 12-year career in the NFL that included a pair of
Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots (2002-08).
Johnson, who helped Coach Bob Devaney’s Big Red claim
national titles in 1970 and 1971, was an All-Big Eight offensive
tackle in 1971 before spending the 1972 and 1973 seasons
with the New Orleans Saints.
Mandelko was a three-year letterman for Coach Tom
Osborne’s Huskers from 1980 to 1982. The Lexington, Neb.,
native was an All-Big Eight choice as an offensive guard in
1982, helping the Huskers lead the nation with 394.3 rushing
yards and 518.6 yards of total offense as a senior.
The Nebraska Football Hall of Fame also will honor
legendary Husker Coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne
with its President’s Award in 2014.
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Nebraska Ranks in Top 10 Nationally in Attendance
Memorial Stadium was once again packed for every home game in 2013, putting Nebraska in the top 10 nationally
in average attendance.
Nebraska was ninth in average home attendance at 90,933 fans per game, according to 2013 attendance figures
released by the NCAA. The average attendance for eight home games was the largest ever at Memorial Stadium
following the East Stadium Expansion project that was completed before the start of the 2013 season.
The No. 9 ranking in average attendance was the highest for Nebraska since full attendance figures are available
beginning with the 1999 season. NU has ranked in the top 20 nationally in attendance each of the 15 years with
available attendance figures. NU was also in the top 10 in 2009, checking in at No. 10 in average attendance.
Nebraska was one of four Big Ten schools to rank in the top 10 in average attendance and the conference had seven
teams in the top 25 nationally in attendance. Michigan was the national leader in average attendance at 111,592
fans per game with Ohio State second and Penn State fifth in average home attendance.
In terms of total attendance for home games, Nebraska was third in the nation with 727,466 fans passing through
Memorial Stadium’s gates for eight home games. For all games (home and away) in 2013, Nebraska ranked fifth with
1,096,097 fans in attendance during NU’s 13 games in 2013.
4 Nebraska’s impressive football attendance is reflective of the overall support of the Husker fan base. Nebraska
was the only school in the country in 2013-14 to rank in the top 15 nationally in average attendance in football,
volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball. Nebraska combined for 1,321,428 fans in those five
sports last season.
NU Tough Under the Lights at Memorial Stadium
Nebraska has been extremely tough at home in night games at Memorial Stadium. The win over Illinois on Sept.
27 marked the Huskers’ 15th straight victory in home night games. The Huskers also improved to 41-5 all-time in
Memorial Stadium night contests.
4The dominance at night in Lincoln has been impressive, as 31 of the home night wins have been by at least 13 points.
4Nebraska’s five losses in home night games have all come against teams that won at least 10 games in that
season (Washington, 1991; Texas, 2002; USC, 2007; Virginia Tech and Missouri, 2008).
Nebraska Reaches 50 Bowl Appearances
Nebraska participated in its 50th all-time bowl game with its appearance in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl on Jan.
1, 2014. Nebraska joined Alabama (60) and Texas (52) as the only schools to play in 50 bowl games in school history.
The Huskers have played in the postseason in 43 of the past 45 seasons, including an NCAA-record 35 straight years
from 1969 to 2003. Nebraska owns a 25-25 all-time bowl record. NU’s 25 all-time bowl victories rank seventh nationally.
Nebraska is 3-3 in bowl games during Bo Pelini’s tenure as full-time head coach and 4-3 under Pelini overall,
including the 2003 Alamo Bowl when he served as interim head coach.
Nebraska played the first of its 50 bowls in the Rose Bowl, when No. 7 Nebraska lost to No. 2 Stanford, 21-13,
following the 1940 season. NU’s 35 consecutive bowls began with a 45-6 win over Georgia in the 1969 Sun Bowl,
and ended in 2004. The Huskers have won 11 of 18 bowl games since the 1994 season.
Nebraska is one victory away from reaching bowl eligibility in 2014.
Nebraska Among Leaders in Associated Press National Titles
Notre Dame and Alabama lead the nation by winning eight Associated Press national titles since 1936, with
Oklahoma (7), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the
national title by the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll.
In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and
NU third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), NU is
tied for fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama (8), Oklahoma (6) and USC (5).
Conference Crowns
Nebraska has won 43 football conference championships in school history and is looking for its first Big Ten
Conference crown in in 2014. The Huskers won 13 conference titles under Tom Osborne and eight under Bob Devaney.
During its 15-year history in the Big 12 Conference, Nebraska won league titles in 1997 and 1999, and also
appeared in the Big 12 Championship Game in 1996, 2006, 2009 and 2010. Nebraska was one of just three teams to
capture two or more Big 12 titles in the first 15 years of the league, joining Oklahoma and Texas. Nebraska’s six Big
12 title game appearances were second only to Oklahoma’s eight. Nebraska made its first appearance in the Big Ten
Championship Game in 2012.
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Huskers Prominent on NFL Rosters
Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large
numbers of players in the NFL. As of Oct. 12, Nebraska had
26 players on NFL rosters. The 26 players represent 16 teams.
Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any
school in producing NFL-caliber players. Since 1997, Nebraska
has had 81 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 51
defensive players. Nebraska has had at least two players
selected in the draft each of the past 45 seasons.
Huskers in the NFL
Player
Prince Amukamara, CB
Jason Ankrah, LB
Larry Asante, S
Zack Bowman, CB
Josh Brown, PK
Rex Burkhead, RB
Will Compton, LB
Jared Crick, DE
Lavonte David, LB
Alfonzo Dennard, CB
Quincy Enunwa, WR
Roy Helu Jr., RB
Ricky Henry, OL
Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB
Marcel Jones, OL
Sam Koch, P Spencer Long, OL
Eric Martin, LB
Niles Paul, TE
Brent Qvale, OL
Dominic Raiola, C
Mo Seisay, CB
Jeremiah Sirles, OL
Matt Slauson, OG
Daimion Stafford, S
Ndamukong Suh, DT
Team
NY Giants
Houston
Oakland (IR)
NY Giants
NY Giants
Cincinnati
Washington
Houston
Tampa Bay
New England
New York Jets (Practice)
Washington
Kansas City (Practice)
New Orleans
Baltimore (Practice)
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Washington
New York Jets (Practice)
Detroit
Detroit (Practice)
San Diego (Practice)
Chicago
Tennessee
Detroit
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Nebraska Possible Starters at a Glance
Offense (*-Letters Earned)
Pos.–Player
WR–Kenny Bell***
WR–Alonzo Moore*
WR-Jordan Westerkamp*
TE–Sam Cotton*
LT– Alex Lewis
LG–Jake Cotton***
C–Mark Pelini**
RG–Mike Moudy*
-or- Chongo Kondolo
RT– Zach Sterup**
-or-Givens Price*
QB– Tommy Armstrong Jr.
FB–Andy Janovich**
IB– Ameer Abdullah***
Yr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Ht/Wt
6-1/185
6-2/195
6-0/195
6-4/250
6-6/290
6-6/305
6-0/290
6-5/305
6-4/300
6-8/320
6-4/310
6-1/220
6-1/230
5-9/200
Notable 10 receptions from first place on Nebraska career catch list
Career-long 43-yard pass to give NU a chance in final minute at MSU
Team leader with three TD receptions; averaging 19.0 yards per catch
Earned first start of season at MSU with Cethan Carter out with injury
Joined Nebraska program after playing first two seasons at Colorado
Son of NU TE/OL Coach Barney Cotton; one of five team captains
Moved into starting role after serving as top reserve past two years
Nine career starts; recovered from 2013 shoulder injury
Redshirted in 2013 after standout junior college career
Sat out opener with injury but returned to starting role past five games
Made first career start against FAU after serving as a reserve in 2013
12-2 record as a starter; averaging 292.0 yards of total offense
Caught a career-best 16-yard reception at Michigan State
Ranks 4th in nation in rushing, 2nd in all-purpose yards, 3rd in scoring
Yr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Ht/Wt
6-3/280
6-3/325
6-2/300
6-6/245
5-11/220
6-2/235
6-2/235
6-0/225
6-2/235
5-11/160
6-1/190
6-1/195
6-0/185
6-1/215
6-2/205
Notable Team leader with seven TFL; Has 2.5 sacks and seven QB hurries
Had two sacks for 12 yards at Fresno State; 21 tackles on season
15 tackles and six QB hurries through six games
4.5 sacks, 5 TFL and 7 QB hurries despite missing most of 3 games
33 tackles, including team-high seven TFL through six games
Career-high 18 tackles, including 4 TFL at Michigan State
Has made 27 tackles, including 10 tackles vs. McNeese State
24 tackles on year, including team-high 10 vs. Miami; 14 career starts
Has filled in at BUCK with David Santos sidelined by injury
Team-high six PBU; fumble return for TD vs. Miami
First two career INT vs. Illinois; missed most of MSU game with injury
12 tackles through six games; Auburn transfer
JUCO transfer has 12 tackles, three PBU and interception
Team captain; 25 tackles and INT; 23 career starts most on defense
Team leader with 37 tackles; first career INT vs. Illinois
Yr.
Fr.
So.
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
RFr.
So.
Ht/Wt
5-11/180
6-1/200
5-10/200
5-9/200
6-2/195
6-1/185
5-9/175
6-3/240
6-1/200
Notable Younger brother of former Husker Kris Brown; 8-10 on FG; 29-29 PAT
Averaged 51 ypp vs. McNeese St.; Ranks fifth in Big Ten at 42.6 ypp
One return on season; Has also rushed for 176 yards and 3 TD
Averaging 20.9 yards on eight kickoff returns in 2014
Averaging 16.0 yards on two kickoff returns this year
Ranked among national leaders in KOR as a junior; 28.0 ypr in 2014
Two returns for TDs; ranks 8th nationally at 17.6 yards per return
Walk-on stepped into role after back injury sidelined Gabe Miller
Serving double duty along with punting role
Defense
Pos.–Player
DE–Greg McMullen*
DT–Vincent Valentine*
DT–Maliek Collins*
DE–Randy Gregory*
WILL–Zaire Anderson*
MIKE– Trevor Roach**
Josh Banderas*
BUCK–David Santos**
-or-Trevor Roach**
CB–Josh Mitchell**
CB–Daniel Davie**
Jonathan Rose*
NICKEL-Byerson Cockrell
S–Corey Cooper***
S– Nate Gerry*
Special Teams
Pos.–Player
PK–Drew Brown
P–Sam Foltz*
KOR–Terrell Newby*
Ameer Abdullah***
Alonzo Moore*
Kenny Bell***
PR– De’Mornay Pierson-El
LS–Josh Faulkenberry
H–Sam Foltz
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Nebraska Depth Chart-Northwestern
Offense
Pos.
WR No.
80
7
13
87
Name, Ht., Wt., Yr.
Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Taariq Allen, 6-3, 200, Jr. -ORLane Hovey, 6-4, 205, So.
Brandon Reilly, 6-1, 195, So.
LT
71
59
77
Alex Lewis, 6-6, 290, Jr.
Matt Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr. -ORDavid Knevel, 6-9, 310, RFr.
LG
68
66
Jake Cotton, 6-6, 305, Sr.
Dylan Utter, 6-1, 285, So.
C
56
65
Mark Pelini, 6-0, 290, Sr. -ORRyne Reeves, 6-3, 300, Jr.
RG
74
70
Mike Moudy, 6-5, 305, Sr. -ORChongo Kondolo, 6-4, 300, Jr.
RT
57
78
59
Zach Sterup, 6-8, 320, Jr. -ORGivens Price, 6-4, 310, Jr.
Matt Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr.
TE
84
42
85
Sam Cotton, 6-4, 250, So.
Trey Foster, 6-0, 245, So.
Greg Hart, 6-5, 240, RFr.
WR 82
7
81
Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 195, So.
Taariq Allen, 6-3, 200, Jr.
Kevin Gladney, 6-1, 190, RFr.
WR
1
15
87
Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 195, So.
De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. -ORBrandon Reilly, 6-1, 195, So.
QB
4
17
5
Tommy Armstrong Jr., 6-1, 220, So.
Ryker Fyfe, 6-2, 210, So.
Johnny Stanton, 6-2, 230, RFr.
IB
8
32
34
Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 200, Sr.
Imani Cross, 6-1, 230, Jr. -ORTerrell Newby, 5-10, 200, So.
FB
35
38
Andy Janovich, 6-1, 230, Jr.
Harrison Jordan, 5-10, 235, RFr.
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Defense
Pos.
DE
No.
90
45
19
Name, Ht., Wt., Yr.
Greg McMullen, 6-3, 280, So.
A.J. Natter, 6-5, 250, RFr. -ORJoe Keels, 6-3, 250, Jr.
DT
98
55
97
Vincent Valentine, 6-3, 325, So.
Kevin Maurice, 6-3, 275, So.
Logan Rath, 6-4, 280, So.
DT
7
92
Maliek Collins, 6-2, 300, So.
Kevin Williams, 6-2, 275, Jr.
DE
4
95
Randy Gregory, 6-6, 245, Jr.
Jack Gangwish, 6-2, 260, Jr.
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Career Starts
OFFENSE
BUCK 41
43
3
David Santos, 6-0, 225, Jr.
Trevor Roach, 6-2, 235, Sr.
Marcus Newby, 6-1, 220, RFr.
Kenny Bell, Sr., WR........................................................42
Ameer Abdullah, Sr., IB.................................................26
Jake Cotton, Sr., OG......................................................17
Tommy Armstrong Jr., So., QB......................................14
Cethan Carter, So., TE...................................................11
Mike Moudy, Sr., OG.......................................................9
Mark Pelini, Sr., C............................................................8
Alonzo Moore, So., WR..................................................7
Jamal Turner, Sr., WR......................................................6
Jordan Westerkamp., So., WR........................................6
Alex Lewis, Jr., OT...........................................................6
Zach Sterup, Jr., OT.........................................................5
Sam Cotton, So., TE........................................................2
Sam Burtch, Jr., WR........................................................2
Andy Janovich, Jr., FB......................................................2
Givens Price, Jr., OT........................................................1
Trey Foster, So., TE..........................................................1
MIKE 43
52
Trevor Roach, 6-2, 235, Sr. -ORJosh Banderas, 6-2, 235, So. defENSE
WILL
13
51
Zaire Anderson, 5-11, 220, Sr.
Courtney Love, 6-1, 240, RFr.
CB
5
11
1
Josh Mitchell, 5-11, 160, Sr.
Chris Jones, 6-0, 170, Fr. -ORBoaz Joseph, 6-1, 190, RFr.
S
6
8
Corey Cooper, 6-1, 215, Sr.
D.J. Singleton, 6-1, 200, RFr.
S
25
27
Nate Gerry, 6-2, 205, So.
Kieron Williams, 6-0, 185, Fr.
CB
23
14
10
Daniel Davie, 6-1, 190, Jr.
Jonathan Rose, 6-1, 195, Jr.
Joshua Kalu, 6-1, 175, Fr.
NICKEL 28
10
Byerson Cockrell, 6-0, 185, Jr.
Joshua Kalu, 6-1, 175, Fr.
Special Teams
Pos.
PK
No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr.
34 Drew Brown, 5-11, 180, Fr.
P
27
Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, So.
LS
92
61 Josh Faulkenberry, 6-3, 240, RFr.
Paul Kelly, 6-1, 255, Sr.
HOLD 27
Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, So.
KO
34
Drew Brown, 5-11, 180, Fr.
KOR
34
8
82
80
Terrell Newby, 5-10, 200, So.
Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 200, Sr.
Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 195, So.
Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr.
PR
15 80
1
De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr.
Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 195, So.
17
Corey Cooper, Sr., S......................................................23
Josh Mitchell, Sr., CB.....................................................21
Randy Gregory, Jr., DE...................................................15
David Santos, Jr., LB.....................................................14
Vincent Valentine, So., DT............................................12
Zaire Anderson, Sr., LB.................................................11
Josh Banderas, So., LB...................................................9
Nate Gerry, So., S...........................................................9
Michael Rose-Ivey, So., LB..............................................7
Maliek Collins, So., DT....................................................7
Daniel Davie, Jr., CB........................................................6
Greg McMullen, So., DE.................................................6
Byerson Cockrell, Jr., DB.................................................2
Joshua Kalu, Jr., DB.........................................................2
Trevor Roach, Sr., LB.......................................................1
Jack Gangwish, Jr., DE....................................................1
LeRoy Alexander, So., S..................................................1
specialists
Sam Foltz, So., P...........................................................19
Drew Brown, Fr., PK........................................................6
Pronunciation Guide
Freedom Akinmoladun................. Ack–in–muh-LA-dune
Taariq Allen...................................................... TUH-reak
Zaire Anderson...................................................... ZY-eer
Josh Banderas............................................... BAN-dair-us
Jared Blum........................................................... BLOOM
Mauro Bondi.....................................................BOND-ee
Alex Boryca ................................................... bur-ITS-kuh
Tyson Broekemeier................................... BROCK-meyer
Cethan Carter................................................... SEETH-un
Imani Cross...................................................ih-MAHN-ee
Joey Felici......................................................fuh-LEE-see
Ryan Freudenburg......................................fried-EN-burg
Nate Gerry................................................................ Gary
Sam Hahn..............................................................HAWN
Tyler Hoppes....................................................... HOP-iss
Andy Janovich............................................ JAN-oh-VITCH
Matt Jarzynka................................................ JAR-zink-uh
Boaz Joseph............................................................. BOSE
Bo Kitrell............................................................... Kit-trul
David Knevel.........................................................NEV-ull
Chongo Kondolo................ CHONG-go CON-DOUGH-low
Murat Kuzu.......................................... murr-AT KOO-zoo
Nate Meduna....................................................Med-nuh
Mike Moudy.....................................................MOU-dee
Graham Nabity.................................................nab-itt-ee
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2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers Roster
*-Indicates Letters Earned
No.
Name
8 *** Abdullah, Ameer
88
Akinmoladun, Freedom
2 *
Alexander, LeRoy
7 ** Allen, Taariq
13 *
Anderson, Zaire
43
Appleget, Noah
4 *
Armstrong Jr., Tommy
61
Arneson, Noah
33
Bailey, Christian
52 *
Banderas, Josh
80 *** Bell, Kenny
83
Blum, Jared
37 ** Bondi, Mauro
53
Boryca, Alex
9
Broekemeier, Tyson
34
Brown, Drew
9 ** Burtch, Sam
6
Bush, AJ
11 *
Carter, Cethan
28
Cockrell, Byerson
7 *
Collins, Maliek
26
Connely, Thomas
62
Conrad, Cole
6 *** Cooper, Corey
68 *** Cotton, Jake
84 *
Cotton, Sam
32 ** Cross, Imani
2
Darlington, Zack
23 ** Davie, Daniel
88
Dzuris, Ross
48
Evans, Erik
63
Farmer, Tanner
92
Faulkenberry, Josh
31
Felici, Joey
59 *
Finnin, Matt
27 *
Foltz, Sam
30
Foster, Derek
67
Foster, Jerald
42 *
Foster, Trey
51
Freudenberg, Ryan
17
Fyfe, Ryker
95
Gangwish, Jack
69
Gates, Nick
25 *
Gerry, Nate
12
Gifford, Luke
81
Gladney, Kevin
29
Graham, Nolan
4 *
Gregory, Randy
73
Hahn, Sam
72
Hannon, Zach
85
Hart, Greg
25
Holtmeier, Blake
91
Hoppes, Tyler
13
Hovey, Lane
18
Irons, Glenn
21 ** Jackson, Charles
39
Jakub, Cameron
35 ** Janovich, Andy
47
Jarzynka, Matt
50
Johns, Garret
76
Johnson Jr., Dwayne
11
Jones, Chris
38
Jordan, Harrison
1
Joseph, Boaz
10
Kalu, Josh
19
Keels, Joe
61
Kelly, Paul
89
Ketter, Connor
17
King, Sedrick
30
Kitrell, Bo
77
Knevel, David
42
Koley, Creighton
70
Kondolo, Chongo
Pos.
IB
TE
S
WR
LB
WR
QB
DL
WR
LB
WR
TE
PK
LB
QB
PK
WR
QB
TE
DB
DT
LB
OL
S
OL
TE
IB
QB
CB
DE
DE
OL
LS
CB
OL
P
CB
DL
TE
OL
QB
DE
OL
S
S
WR
DB
DE
OL
OL
TE
WR
DE
WR
WR
DB
DB
FB
DE
DT
OL
CB
FB
CB
DB
DE
LS
TE
DE
FB
OL
DB
OL
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Ht.
5-9
6-4
6-0
6-3
5-11
6-2
6-1
6-3
5-11
6-2
6-1
6-4
6-0
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-0
6-2
5-11
6-5
6-1
6-6
6-4
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-3
5-9
6-7
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-0
6-5
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-1
5-11
6-6
6-6
6-5
6-5
6-2
6-4
6-4
5-9
5-11
5-11
6-1
6-4
6-0
6-6
6-0
5-10
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-5
6-4
6-1
6-9
6-0
6-4
Wt.
200
230
195
200
220
200
220
300
200
235
185
240
210
220
200
180
200
210
240
185
300
195
280
215
305
250
230
205
190
250
235
310
240
175
305
200
185
310
245
305
210
260
290
205
200
190
190
245
300
305
240
195
235
205
155
180
160
230
220
280
285
170
235
190
175
250
255
240
240
215
310
180
300
Yr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
RFr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
RFr.
Fr.
RFr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
RFr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
RFr.
RFr.
Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
RFr.
Fr.
RFr.
RFr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
RFr.
Fr.
Fr.
RFr.
Fr.
Jr.
Numerical Roster
Hometown (High School/College)
Homewood, Ala.
Grandview, Mo.
Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer)
Weston, Mass. (The Rivers School)
Philadelphia, Pa. (Frankford/Riverside CC)
Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
Cibolo, Texas (Steele)
Omaha, Neb. (Gross Catholic)
San Clemente, Calif.
Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
Boulder, Colo. (Fairview)
Gretna, Neb.
Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Raton)
Cozad, Neb.
Aurora, Neb.
Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll)
Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock)
Alpharetta, Ga. (Norcross)
Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel)
Columbus, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)
Kansas City, Mo. (Center)
Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic)
Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan)
Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East)
Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall)
Apopka, Fla.
Beatrice, Neb.
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Waverly, Neb.
Highland, Ill.
Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
Crete, Ill. (Monee/College of DuPage)
Grand Island, Neb.
Elm Creek, Neb.
Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Norfolk, Neb. (Lutheran-Northeast)
Grand Island, Neb.
Wood River, Neb.
Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman)
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington)
Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Akron, Ohio (Firestone Senior)
Firth, Neb. (Norris)
Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern/Arizona Western CC)
DeWitt, Neb. (Tri-County/North Dakota State)
Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst)
Dayton, Ohio (Archbishop Alter)
Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic)
Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest/Wayne State)
Adel, Iowa (Adel-Desoto-Minburn)
New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr)
Spring, Texas (Klein Collins)
Columbus, Neb.
Gretna, Neb.
Loup City, Neb.
Aurora, Neb.
Houston, Texas (Bellaire)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Sandalwood)
Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay)
Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor)
Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford/Highland CC)
Davie, Fla. (Archbishop McCarthy/Miami)
Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic)
Plant City, Fla.
Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Pauline S. Johnson Collegiate)
Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)
Carrollton, Texas (Creekview/Fresno City College)
18
No.
1
1 *
2 *
2
3
4 *
4 *
5 ***
5
6
6 ***
7 **
7 *
8 ***
8
9
9 **
10
10***
11 *
11
12
13
13 *
14 *
15
15 *
16
17
17
18
19
19
21 **
21
22
23 **
23
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Jordan Westerkamp............. WR
LeRoy Alexander...................... S
Zack Darlington..................... QB
Marcus Newby....................... LB
Tommy Armstrong Jr............. QB
Randy Gregory.......................DE
Josh Mitchell..........................CB
Johnny Stanton..................... QB
AJ Bush.................................. QB
Corey Cooper........................... S
Taariq Allen.......................... WR
Maliek Collins.........................DT
Ameer Abdullah......................IB
D.J. Singleton......................... DB
Tyson Broekemeier............... QB
Sam Burtch........................... WR
Josh Kalu................................ DB
Jamal Turner......................... WR
Cethan Carter......................... TE
Chris Jones............................ DB
Luke Gifford.......................... DB
Lane Hovey........................... WR
Zaire Anderson....................... LB
Jonathan Rose........................CB
De’Mornay Pierson-El.......... WR
Michael Rose-Ivey.................. LB
Trai Mosley............................ DB
Ryker Fyfe.............................. QB
Sedrick King............................DE
Glenn Irons........................... WR
Joe Keels.................................DE
Jariah Tolbert....................... WR
Charles Jackson........................ S
Mikale Wilbon.........................IB
Anthony Ridder..................... DB
Daniel Davie...........................CB
Austin Rose..............................IB
Murat Kuzu..............................IB
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Nate Gerry............................. DB
Blake Holtmeier................... WR
Thomas Connely..................... LB
Brady Pelzer......................... WR
Sam Foltz.................................. P
Kieron Williams..................... DB
Byerson Cockrell................... DB
Adam Taylor............................IB
Nolan Graham....................... DB
Graham Nabity........................IB
Derek Foster...........................CB
Bo Kitrell................................. FB
Joey Felici...............................CB
Imani Cross..............................IB
Christian Bailey.................... WR
Garrett McKay........................ LB
Drew Brown...........................PK
Terrell Newby..........................IB
Andy Janovich........................ FB
Zach Stovall........................... DB
Mauro Bondi..........................PK
Harrison Jordan...................... FB
Cameron Jakub...................... DB
Jordan Nelson.........................IB
Jaevon Walton........................ LB
Luke McNitt............................ TE
David Santos........................... LB
Trey Foster.............................. TE
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43 Noah Appleget..................... WR
43 ** Trevor Roach.......................... LB
44 Mitch McCann........................ FB
44 Mick Stoltenberg....................DL
45 A.J. Natter..............................DE
45 Bryan Reimers........................ TE
47 Matt Jarzynka.........................DE
47 Grant Schumacher.................PK
48 Gabe Rahn............................ WR
48 Erik Evans...............................DE
49 Chris Weber............................ LB
50 Garret Johns...........................DL
51 Ryan Freudenburg..................OL
51 Courtney Love........................ LB
52 * Josh Banderas........................ LB
53 Alex Boryca............................ LB
54 Robby Painter.........................OL
54 Garrett Poppen...................... LB
55 * Kevin Maurice........................DT
55 Paul Thurston.........................OL
56 ** Mark Pelini.............................OL
56 Brad Simpson......................... LB
57 ** Zach Sterup............................OL
58 Joel Lopez...............................DL
58 Corey Whitaker......................OL
59 * Matt Finnin.............................OL
59 Trent Ortmeier.......................OL
61 Noah Arneson........................DL
61 Paul Kelly................................ LS
62 Cole Conrad............................OL
63 Tanner Farmer........................OL
65 ** Ryne Reeves...........................OL
66 Dylan Utter.............................OL
67 Jerald Foster...........................OL
68*** Jake Cotton............................OL
69 Nick Gates..............................OL
70 Chongo Kondolo.....................OL
71 Alex Lewis...............................OL
72 Zach Hannon..........................OL
73 Sam Hahn...............................OL
74 * Mike Moudy...........................OL
75 Chris Long...............................OL
76 Dwayne Johnson Jr.................OL
76 Dylan Owen............................DL
77 David Knevel...........................OL
78 * Givens Price............................OL
80*** Kenny Bell............................. WR
81 Kevin Gladney...................... WR
82 * Alonzo Moore....................... WR
83 Jared Blum.............................. TE
84 * Sam Cotton............................ TE
85 Greg Hart................................ TE
86 David Sutton........................... TE
87 * Brandon Reilly...................... WR
88 Freedom Akinmoladun.......... TE
88 Ross Dzuris.............................DE
89 Connor Ketter........................ TE
90 * Greg McMullen......................DE
90 Nate Meduna......................... TE
91 Tyler Hoppes..........................DE
91 * Gabe Miller............................. LS
92 Josh Faulkenberry.................. LS
92 * Kevin Williams........................DT
95 Jack Gangwish........................DE
95 Spencer Lindsay.....................PK
97 Logan Rath.............................DL
98 * Vincent Valentine...................DT
99 Peyton Newell........................DL
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All-Purpose Yards
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2.
3.
Player, Position, Years
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Yards From Scrimmage
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Player, Position, Years
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
Rushing Yards
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2.
3.
Player, Position, Years
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
Yards
6,089
5,586
5,445
Yards
4,996
4,406
4,180
Yards
4,780
3,880
3,855
200-Yard Rushing Games
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Player, Position, Years
200-Yd. Games
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
7
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
4
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
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100-Yd. Games
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
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Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
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Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
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Carries
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Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001
Receptions by a Running Back
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Player, Years
Marlon Lucky, 2005-08
Jeff Kinney, 1969-71
Cory Ross, 2002-05
Rex Burkhead, 2009-12
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
Receiving Yards by a Running Back
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Player, Years
Marlon Lucky, 2005-08
Jeff Kinney, 1969-71
Cory Ross, 2002-05
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
Carries
687
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Catches
135
82
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58
Yards
1,379
864
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551
Receiving Touchdowns by a Running Back
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Player, Years
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
Cory Ross, 2002-05
Rex Burkhead, 2009-12
Yards Per Catch by a Running Back
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Player, Years
Jeff Kinney, 1969-71
Cory Ross, 2002-05
Marlon Lucky, 2005-08
Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present
Tony Davis, 1973-75
Kickoff Return Yards
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Josh Davis, IB, 2000-03
Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10
Tyrone Hughes, WB, 1989-92
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
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1,887
1,443
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Dan Alexander, IB, 1997-2000
Correll Buckhalter, IB, 1997-2000
Roger Craig, IB, 1979-82
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Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
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Tommie Frazier, QB, 1992-95
Keith Jones, IB, 1984-87
Steve Taylor, QB, 1985-88
Taylor Martinez, QB, 2010-13
Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1993-95
Rex Burkhead, IB, 2009-12
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
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Jarvis Redwine, IB, 1979-80
Ken Clark, IB, 1987-89
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Doug DuBose, IB, 1982-85
Derek Brown, IB, 1990-92
Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
Roy Helu Jr., IB, 2007-10
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Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
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Alex Henery, PK, 2007-10
Kris Brown, PK, 1995-98
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Josh Brown, PK, 1999-2002
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93
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Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001
Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83
Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
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6.15
6.11
6.11
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5.89
5.61
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Mike Rozier, IB, 1983
Roy Helu Jr., IB, 2010
Keith Jones, IB, 1987
Ken Clark, IB, 1989
Dan Alexander, IB, 2000
Jarvis Redwine, IB, 1980
Eric Crouch, QB, 2001
Scott Frost, QB, 1997
Jeff Kinney, HB, 1971
Jammal Lord, QB, 2003
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014
Yards
2,148
1,245
1,232
1,196
1,154
1,119
1,115
1,095
1,037
948
878
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Category
Total
Career All-Purpose Yards
6,089
687
Career Carries
Career Receiving TDs by a Running Back
6
Career 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons (tied)
2
Game Kickoff Return Yards
211
100 (Kickoff Return)
Longest Play by a Freshman
Longest TD by a Freshman
100 (Kickoff Return)
FBS ACTIVE PLAYER RANKINGS
Seasons
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
TDs
61
52
45
44
42
38
All-Purpose Yards
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2.
3.
Player, School
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State
Jamison Crowder, Duke
Yards From Scrimmage
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2.
3.
Player, School
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Todd Gurley, Georgia
Rushing Yards
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2.
3.
Points
397
388
368
315
312
270
264
252
228
Points
368
312
270
264
252
228
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Player, School
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
100-Yard Rushing Games
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2.
3.
4.
Player, School
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Todd Gurley, Georgia
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
Braxton Miller, Ohio State
Yards
6,089
4,988
4,681
Yards
4,406
4,143
3,758
Yards
3,915
3,855
3,374
Games
21
17
15
14
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All-Purpose Yards
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Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99
Archie Griffin, Ohio State, 1972-75
Anthony Thompson, Indiana, 1986-89
Dorien Bryant, Purdue, 2004-07
Jamie Morris, Michigan, 1984-87
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 2011-pres.
Anthony Thomas, Michigan, 1997-2000
Montee Ball, Wisconsin, 2009-12
Brandon Williams, Wisconsin, 2002-05
Anthony Carter, Michigan, 1979-82
Yards
7,429
6,559
6,466
6,219
6,201
6,089
6,000
5,935
5,852
5,799
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Passing Yards
Player, Years
Taylor Martinez, 2010-13
Zac Taylor, 2005-06
Joe Ganz, 2005-08
Dave Humm, 1972-74
Jerry Tagge, 1969-71
Eric Crouch, 1998-2001
Tommie Frazier, 1992-95
Turner Gill, 1980-83
Vince Ferragamo, 1975-76
Jammal Lord, 2000-03
Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2013-present
Yards
7,258
5,850
5,125
5,035
4,704
4,481
3,521
3,317
3,224
2,848
2,291
Most Wins by an NU QB in His First 14 Starts
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2.
4.
Quarterback
Fred Duda
Tom Sorley
Turner Gill
Jerry Tagge
Bob Churchich
Steve Taylor
Tommie Frazier
Scott Frost
Tommy Armstrong Jr.
Wins
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
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13-1
13-1
12-1-1
12-2
12-2
12-2
12-2
12-2
Most Wins by an NU QB in His First 15 Starts
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Fred Duda
Turner Gill
Jerry Tagge
Tom Sorley
Bob Churchich
Steve Taylor
Tommie Frazier
Scott Frost
Wins
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14-1
14-1
13-1-1
13-2
13-2
13-2
13-2
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Receptions
Player, Position, Years
Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08
Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Receiving Yards
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
Player, Position, Years
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1070-72
Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08
Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present
Total
166
156
143
Yards
2,479
2,476
2,321
Receiving Touchdowns
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
Player, Position, Years
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08
Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present
100-Yard Receiving Games
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
Player, Position, Years
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08
Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83
Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10
Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present
Consecutive Games with a Reception
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1. Johnny Rodger, WB
2. Terrence Nunn, WR
3. Kenny Bell, WR
4. Kenny Bell, WR
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Kickoff Return Yards
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Player, Position, Years
Josh Davis, IB, 2000-03
Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10
Tyrone Hughes, WB, 1989-92
Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present
Joe Walker, ROV, 1997-2000
Dana Brinson, WB, 1985-88
Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present
Cortney Grixby, CB, 2004-07
TDs
25
22
17
Games
10
8
5
5
5
Games
37
32
23
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Yards
2,265
1,887
1,443
1,367
1,159
1,154
1,142
1,094
randy
Punt Return Touchdowns
Punt Return Yards
Rk. Player, Position, Year
Yards
1. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2002
732
2. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972
618
3. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971
548
4. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2001
469
5. Larry Wachholtz, S, 1965
452
6. Niles Paul, WR, 2009
407
7. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970
349
334
8. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014
Freshman Record: De’Mornay Pierson-El, 2014 (334)
Punt Return Touchdowns
Rk.
1.
2.
t-3.
Game 7 vs. Northwestern
21
Sacks
29.5
26.5
26.0
24.0
24.0
22.5
20.5
20.0
17.0
16.5
15.0
TDs
4
3*
2
NEBRASKA GAME RECORDS
Punt Return Yards
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Player, Opponent, Date
Yards
Eric Hagg vs. Texas, 10/16/2010 (TD)
95
Bobby Newcombe vs. Missouri, 9/30/2000 (TD) 94
Johnny Rodgers at Okla. St., 10/23/1971 (TD) 92
DeJuan Groce vs. Missouri, 10/12/2002 (TD)
89
Nate Swift vs. Virginia Tech, 9/27/2008 (TD)
88
Dave Butterfield vs. TCU, 9/25/1976 (TD)
87
Bobby Newcombe at Kansas, 10/31/1999 (TD) 86
De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno St., 9/13/2014 (TD) 86
9. Pat Fischer vs. Oklahoma St., 11/12/1960 (TD) 84
10. DeJuan Groce vs. Troy St., 9/31/2002 (TD)
83
Longest Punt Return by a Freshman:
De’Mornay Pierson-El (86) at Fresno State, 9/13/2014
jordan
westerkamp
Sophomore
Wide Receiver
NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH
Player, Position, Years
Trev Alberts, OLB, 1990-93
Grant Wistrom, RE, 1994-97
Jim Skow, RT, 1983-85
Danny Noonan, MG, 1984-86
Ndamukong Suh, DT, 2005-09
Broderick Thomas, OLB, 1985-88
Adam Carriker, DE, 2003-06
Jared Crick, DT, 2008-11
Barry Turner, DE, 2005-09
Travis Hill, OLB, 1989-92
Randy Gregory, DE, 2013-present
Player, Position, Year
DeJuan Groce, CB, 2002
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971
De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014
*Rodgers had four TDs including the bowl game
Junior
Defensive End
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
--
TDs
7
4
3
3
2
NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH
gregory
Sacks
Player, Position, Years
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
DeJuan Groce, CB, 1999-2002
Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83
Bobby Newcombe, WB, 1997-2000
De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014
100-Yard Receiving Games
Rk.
1.
2.
3.
6.
7.
Player, Position, Years
Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72
Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08
Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83
Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10
Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present
Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07
Tracey Wistrom, TE, 1998-2001
Johnny Mitchell, TE, 1990-91
Guy Ingles, SE, 1968-70
Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2012-present
Games
10
8
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
2014 Nebraska Football
Cornhuskers to Watch
Jordan Westerkamp
Wide Receiver
Sophomore | 6-0 | 195
Lombard, Ill.
Season Highs
Career Receiving Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
No.
-- Redshirt -13/1
20
6/5
25
19/6
45
Yards
TD
283
474
757
1
3
4
Marcus Newby
3
Season Highs
Tackles – 1 at Fresno State, vs. Miami; Sacks – 1 at Fresno State;
Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 at Fresno
State; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None
Career Statistics
Year
2014
Totals
G/GS
5/0
5/0
TT
2
2
2014 Game by Game
Sacks
1.0-9
1.0-9
TFL
1-9
1-9
Passing Attempts – 43 at Michigan State; Completions – 20
at Michigan State; Passing Yards – 273 at Michigan State;
Long Pass – 70 at Fresno State; Passing TDs – 3 at Fresno
State
Career PASSING Statistics
Florida Atlantic: Caught seven passes for 125 yards, setting
then career highs in both categories... had a 41-yard touchdown
reception in the first quarter for his second career touchdown
reception... Kenny Bell and Westerkamp combined to become
the first Husker duo to both top 100 receiving yards in a game
since Marlon Lucky (IB) and Maurice Purify (WR) achieved the
feat at Colorado in 2007... Bell and Westerkamp became the
first pair of wide receivers in Husker history to accomplish
the feat. McNeese State: Caught a team-high four passes for
61 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
Fresno State: Caught a career-long 70-yard touchdown pass in
the first quarter to open the scoring... caught a touchdown for
the third consecutive game, marking the first Husker to have
a touchdown reception in three straight games since Quincy
Enunwa caught a touchdown pass in each of the first three
games of 2013. Miami: Caught one pass for 14 yards. Illinois:
Hauled in two passes for 31 yards. Michigan State: Recorded
career highs of nine catches and 158 receiving yards... nine
receptions tied for eighth in Nebraska history and were the
most by a Husker since Kenny Bell had nine catches against
Minnesota in 2012... 158 receiving yards tied Maurice Purify
(2007 at Kansas) for the fifth-highest total in school history.
PBU INT
0
0
0
0
Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench but didn’t record
any stats. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench but didn’t
record any stats. Fresno State: First career tackle was a nineyard sack... also notched a QB hurry. Miami: Came off the
bench and made one tackle. Illinois: Played against the Illini,
but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Did not play due
to injury.
G/GS
Comp.-Att.-Int.
-- Redshirt -9/8
68-131-8
6/6
82-158-5
15/14
150-279-13
Career RUSHING Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
Att.
-- Redshirt -9/8
67
6/6
61
15/14
128
2014 Game by Game
4
Season Highs
Season Highs
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
Defensive End
Junior | 6-6 | 240
Fishers, Ind.
4
Rushes – 13 vs. Miami; Rushing Yards – 131 vs. McNeese
State; Rushing TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. McNeese
State; Long - 42 vs. McNeese State
2014 Game by Game
Linebacker
R. Freshman | 6-1 | 220
North Potomac, Md.
Quarterback
Sophomore | 6-1 | 220
Cibolo, Texas
1
Catches – 9 at Michigan State; Receiving Yards – 158 at
Michigan State; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs.
McNeese State, at Fresno State; Long – 70 at Fresno State
Randy Gregory
Tommy Armstrong Jr.
Yards
TD
966
1,325
2,291
9
10
19
Yards
TD
202
427
629
2
2
4
Florida Atlantic: Completed 15-of-29 passes for a then-careerhigh 271 yards and two touchdowns... also finished with a
then-career-high 333 yards of total offense, including 62 yards
rushing and a touchdown on seven carries. McNeese State:
Rushed 11 times for a career-high 131 yards, including rushes
of 42 and 24 yards in the first half and a 34-yard third-quarter
rush... were the three longest runs of Armstrong’s career,
bettering a 17-yard rush against Florida Atlantic... previous
career rushing high was 69 yards against Northwestern in
2013... 131 rushing yards marked the first 100-yard rushing
game for a Nebraska quarterback since Taylor Martinez rushed
for 140 yards on 19 carries in the 2012 Big Ten Championship
Game against Wisconsin... completed 16-of-31 passes for 242
yards and two touchdowns... was 4-of-4 passing for 78 yards
and a touchdown on third down attempts in the first half...
accounted for 373 yards of total offense, marking the second
consecutive week he accounted for a career high in total
offensive yards. Fresno State: Completed 12-of-21 passes
for 260 yards and three touchdowns, including a 70-yard
touchdown pass to Jordan Westerkamp on the game’s third
play... was his longest completion in a regular-season game
and second-longest completion of his career... also connected
on TD passes to tight ends Cethan Carter and Sam Cotton in
the second half... 260 passing yards marked his third straight
game to start the season with 200 or more passing yards...
also rushed nine times for 65 yards to account for 325 total
offense yards... topped 300 yards of total offense in first three
games of 2014, marking the first time a Husker topped 300
yards of total offense in three straight games since Joe Ganz
accomplished the feat against Texas Tech, Iowa State and
Baylor in 2008. Miami: Completed 9-of-13 passes for 113
yards and two touchdowns... added 96 yards rushing on 13
carries. Illinois: Improved his record to 12-1 as Nebraska’s
starting quarterback... one of only four quarterbacks to start
a career with a 12-1 record, joining Fred Duda (13-0), Turner
Gill (12-1) and Tom Sorley (12-1)... was 10-of-21 for 166 yards
and one touchdown... also ran the ball 10 times for 66 yards.
Michigan State: Lost for just the second time as Nebraska’s
starter, dropping to 12-2 in his career. Both of Armstrong’s
losses have come against Michigan State... set career highs
with 20 completions and 273 passing yards in a losing effort.
Tackles – 7 vs. Miami, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Sacks – 2.5
vs. Illinois; Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Illinois; QB Hurries – 3 vs.
Illinois; PBUs – None; Interceptions – 1 vs. Michigan State
Career Statistics
Year
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/10
5/5
18/15
TT
66
24
90
Sacks TFL
PBU
10.5-69 19-101 1
4.5-42 6-44 0
15.0-11125-144 1
INT
1
1
2
2014 Honors
Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
Lombardi Award Watch List
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (Sept. 20)
Preseason First-Team All-American (Sporting News)
Preseason Second Team All-American (Phil Steele, Athlon)
Preseason All-Big Ten (Sporting News, Phil Steele, Athlon)
Preseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (Sporting News)
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Started, but left the game in the first quarter
with an injury and didn’t return. McNeese State: Didn’t play
due to injury. Fresno State: Returned to the starting lineup
after missing a game due to injury... posted three tackles,
all solo stops. Miami: Ranked third on the team with seven
tackles, including a pair of sacks for 25 yards... pair of TFLs
pushed his career total to 21 for 126 yards. Illinois: Finished
the game with 2.5 sacks for 17 yards... increased his career
sack total to 15, moving him within 1.5 sacks of the top 10
on the NU career sacks list (16.5, 10th). Michigan State:
Produced seven tackles in a game for the third time this
season... had a first-quarter interception marking his first
interception of the season and the second of his career... also
had an interception last season against South Dakota State.
Josh Mitchell
Cornerback
Senior | 5-11 | 160
Corona, Calif.
5
Season Highs
Tackles – 4 at Fresno State, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Sacks –
None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 2 vs.
Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, at Michigan State; Interceptions
– None
Career Statistics
Year
2010 2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -8/1
5
13/8
29
13/6
31
6/6
15
40/21 80
Sacks
TFL
PBU INT
0.0-0
1.0-1
0.0-0
0.0-0
1.0-1
0-0
2-6
4-7
0-0
6-13
1
5
6
7
19
0
1
1
0
2
2014 Honors
Team Captain
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Tied a career high with two of Nebraska’s five
pass break-ups on the day. McNeese State: Recorded a pair
of tackles and a pass break-up in the 31-24 win. Fresno State:
Posted four solo tackles and tied his career high for the second
time this season with two pass break-ups. Miami: Returned a
fumble 57 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to give
Nebraska a 31-21 lead... was the first by a Husker since Austin
Cassidy had an 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown at
Minnesota on Oct. 22, 2011... was the longest fumble return
by a Husker since Ralph Brown had a 74-yard fumble return
Cornhuskers to Watch
for a touchdown at Kansas State in 1998. Illinois: Produced
four tackles in his 20th career start. Michigan State: Played
in his 40th career game... notched four tackles and broke up a
pair of passes for the third time this season.
Corey Cooper
6
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -11/1
9
14/3
17
13/13 91
6/6
25
44/23 142
Sacks
TFL
PBU INT
0.0-0
0.5-1
2.0-16
0.0-0
2.5-17
0-0
2-8
5-19
0-0
7-27
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2014 Honors
Team Captain
Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten (Athlon)
Year
2013
2014
Totals
Wide Receiver
Junior | 6-3 | 200
Weston, Mass.
7
Season Highs
Catches – 3 vs. McNeese State, at Michigan State;
Receiving Yards – 27 vs. McNeese State; Receiving TDs –
None; Long – 14 vs. McNeese State
2014 Game by Game
Sacks
1.0-10
0.0-0
1.0-10
TFL
2-10
4-7
6-17
Florida Atlantic: Made his second career start, totaling one
tackle and one QB hurry. McNeese State: Started and tied a
then-career high with three tackles. Fresno State: Set a career
high with four tackles that doubled his season total. Miami:
Produced four tackles, including a pair of TFLs for five yards...
also notched two QB hurries. Illinois: Produced a pair of solo
stops, including his third TFL of the season. Michigan State:
Produced three tackles, inlcuding one TFL.
I-Back
Senior | 5-9 | 195
Homewood, Ala.
8
Season Highs
Rushes – 35 vs. Miami; Rushing Yards – 232 vs. Florida
Atlantic; Rushing TDs – 3 vs. Illinois; Long - 57 at Fresno
State
Catches – 3 vs. McNeese State; Receiving Yards – 96 vs.
McNeese State; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. McNeese State, vs.
Miami; Long – 58 vs. McNeese State
Taariq Allen
G/GS
No.
-- Redshirt -8/0
2
10/0
3
6/0
7
24/0
12
TT
12
15
27
Ameer Abdullah
Florida Atlantic: Started at safety, but didn’t record any stats.
McNeese State: Totaled six tackles and notched NU’s first
turnover of the season with his second career interception on
the last play of the game. Fresno State: Made three tackles
in his 20th career start. Miami: Finished second on the team
with eight tackles, including four solo stops. Illinois: Started
and produced three tackles in the 45-14 win. Michigan State:
Totaled five tackles, including three solo stops.
Career Receiving Statistics
G/GS
12/1
6/6
18/7
2014 Game by Game
2014 Game by Game
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
7
Tackles – 4 at Fresno State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 2 vs.
Miami; QB Hurries – 2 vs. Miami; PBUs – None; Interceptions
– None
Career Statistics
Season Highs
Tackles – 8 vs. Miami; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB
Hurries – 1 vs. McNeese State; PBUs – None; Interceptions – 1
vs. McNeese State
Career Statistics
Defensive Tackle
Sophomore | 6-2 | 300
Kansas City, Mo.
Season Highs
Safety
Senior | 6-1 | 215
Maywood, Ill.
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
2014 Game by Game
Maliek Collins
Yards
TD
11
22
39
72
1
0
0
1
Florida Atlantic: Caught one pass for three yards. McNeese
State: Hauled in a career-high three recepetions for a careerhigh 27 yards. Fresno State: Saw time off the bench but did
not record a catch. Miami: Saw time off the bench but did
not record a catch. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t
record a catch. Michigan State: Matched a career high with
three receptions for nine yards.
Career Rushing Statistics
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/0
14/7
13/13
6/6
46/26
Att.
42
226
281
138
687
Yards
150
1,137
1,690
878
3,855
Career receiving Statistics
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/0
14/7
13/13
6/6
46/26
No.
1
24
26
7
58
Yards
11
178
232
130
551
Career Return Statistics
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/0
14/7
13/13
6/6
46/26
KR
26
17
4
8
56
Yards
763
360
77
167
1,367
TD
1
0
0
0
1
PR
15
16
0
0
31
TD
3
8
9
10
30
TD
0
2
2
2
6
Yards
107
209
0
0
316
Joshua Kalu
TD
0
1
0
0
1
School Record
Most Single-Game Kickoff Return Yards - 211 vs. Fresno State
2014 Honors
Florida Atlantic: Rushed 21 times for a career-high 232
yards, topping his previous career high of 225 yards against
Illinois in 2013... rushing total marked the 15th-most rushing
yards in school history and the 37th 200-yard rushing game
in Nebraska history... 232 yards were the second-most by a
Husker in a season opener, trailing Marlon Lucky’s 233 yards
against Nevada in 2007. McNeese State: Rushed 17 times
for 54 yards and one touchdown... caught three passes
for a career-high 96 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown
reception late in the fourth quarter that broke a 24-24 tie...
58-yard catch alone broke his previous single-game high of
50 yards against UCLA in 2013.... finished the game with 184
all-purpose yards, including 90 yards in the fourth quarter on
three touches. Fresno State: Rushed 19 times for 110 yards,
including a 57-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give
NU a 14-0 lead... 57-yard run was a season long and his third
run of at least 30 yards in 2014. Miami: Rushed a careerhigh 35 times for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while also
adding a three-yard touchdown reception... previous career
high in carries was 31 against Penn State in 2012... posted
a career-high 313 all-purpose yards, bettering his 252-yard
effort against Wisconsin in 2012... 313 all-purpose yards rank
second on the Nebraska single-game all-purpose yardage list,
and is the most by a Husker since Roy Helu Jr. had a schoolrecord 321 all-purpose yards against Missouri on Oct. 30,
2010. Illinois: Rushed 22 times for 208 yards with a careerhigh three rushing touchdowns... opened the game with five
carries for 60 yards on Nebraska’s first drive, capped by a
12-yard touchdown run to give Nebraska a 7-0 lead... rushed
for 196 yards on 20 carries in the first half alone, including 13
carries for 127 yards in the first quarter... marked the second
straight three touchdown game for Abdullah after recording
two rushing scores and a receiving TD against Miami... 208yard effort was Abdullah’s fourth career 200-yard rushing
game and third of 2014... notched a 200-yard game against
the Illini for the second straight season, after posting 225
yards last season... Michigan State: Rushed 24 times for 45
yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns... increased his
career rushing total to 3,855 yards, moving him within 25
yards of Ahman Green for second place on Nebraska’s all-time
rushing chart... increased his career rushing attempts total to
687, setting a Nebraska record for career carries... previous
record of 668 carries was held by Mike Rozier (1981-83)... had
22 receiving yards and 48 yards on kickoff returns, giving him
115 all-purpose yards... became the seventh player in Big Ten
history with more than 6,000 career all-purpose yards... has
6,089 career all-purpose yards to rank sixth in Big Ten history,
passing Michigan’s Anthony Thomas (6,000 yards)... limited
to 67 yards from scrimmage, ending a nation-leading streak
of 18 straight games with at least 100 yards from scrimmage.
Team Captain
Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (9/6)
3x Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (9/1, 9/22, 9/27)
Athlon Sports Big Ten Player of the Week (9/27)
College Football Performance Awards RB of the Week (9/27)
Doak Walker Award Watch List
Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
Maxwell Award Watch List
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Preseason Second-Team All-American (Sporting News, Phil
Steele, Athlon)
Preseason All-Big Ten (Phil Steele, Sporting News, Athlon)
Defensive Back
Freshman | 6-1 | 175
Houston, Texas
10
Season Highs
Tackles – 7 vs. Illinois; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 at
Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. McNeese State; PBUs – 1 at
Fresno State, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Interceptions – 1 vs.
Miami
Career Statistics
Year
2014
Totals
G/GS
6/2
6/2
TT
17
17
2014 Game by Game
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
TFL
1-1
1-1
PBU INT
3
1
3
1
Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench in his first career game
and made one tackle. McNeese State: Made a pair of tackles
and record a QB hurry. Fresno State: Made his first career
start, as the Huskers began the game with six defensive
backs on the field... led the Huskers with six tackles, all
solo stops... also notched a TFL, forced a fumble and broke
up a pass. Miami: Came off the bench and notched his first
career interception in the fourth quarter. Illinois: Notched
Cornhuskers to Watch
his second career start... totaled a season-high seven tackles
and his second pass break-up of the season. Michigan State:
Recorded one tackle and one pass break-up off the bench.
Cethan Carter
Tight End
Sophomore | 6-4 | 240
Metairie, La.
Fresno State: Recorded three solo stops off the bench and
notched his first career pass break-up at Nebraska. Miami:
Came off the bench and totaled three tackles for the second
straight game. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t
record any stats. Michigan State: Made one tackle off the
bench.
11
De’Mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver/Punt Returner
Freshman | 5-9 | 175
Winnifield, La.
Season Highs
Catches – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; Receiving
Yards – 20 at Fresno State; Receiving TDs – 1 at Fresno
State; Long – 20 at Fresno State
Career Receiving Statistics
Year
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/6
5/5
18/11
No.
10
2
12
Yards
127
25
152
TD
0
1
1
Career Receiving Statistics
Florida Atlantic: Started at tight end, but didn’t record a
catch. McNeese State: Caught one pass for five yards. Fresno
State: Recorded his first career TD reception on a 20-yard pass
from Tommy Armstrong Jr. Miami: Started, but did not record
a catch. Illinois: Started, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan
State: Did not play due to injury.
Zaire Anderson
13
Season Highs
Tackles – 9 vs. Illinois; Sacks – 1 vs. Illinois; Tackles for Loss – 3 vs.
Illinois; QB Hurries – 1 at Michigan State; PBUs – 1 at Michigan
State; Interceptions – None
G/GS
3/1
12/5
6/5
21/11
TT
4
52
33
89
Sacks
0.0-0
3.0-22
1.0-9
4.0-31
TFL
0-0
6-25
7-17
13-42
PBU
0
1
1
2
* - awarded medical redshirt
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Led the Huskers in tackles with seven,
including four solo stops... notched a TFL for four yards.
McNeese State: Finished the game with eight tackles,
including six solo stops... notched a pair of TFLs. Fresno State:
Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Miami:
Totaled four tackles in the win over the Hurricanes. Illinois:
Led the Nebraska defense with nine total tackles, including
three TFLs and a sack on the final play of the game. Michigan
State: Totaled six tackles, including four solo stops... added a
TFL, QB hurry and pass break-up.
Jonathan Rose
Cornerback
Sophomore | 6-1 | 195
Leeds, Ala.
14
Season Highs
Career Statistics
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -10/0
0
6/0
12
16/0
12
2014 Game by Game
G/GS
6/0
6/0
No.
3
3
Career Return Statistics
Year
G/GS
2014 6/0
Totals 6/0
Yards
9
9
KR Yards TD
3
36
0
3
36
0
PR
19
19
TD
1
1
Yards TD
334
2
334
2
2014 Honors
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Hauled in a touchdown pass in his first
career game as a Husker... ended the game with two catches
for 14 yards and also returned a pair of punts for 14 yards.
McNeese State: Returned five punts for 52 yards, including
a 25-yard return... also returned a pair of kicks for 36 yards.
Fresno State: Returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown in
the second quarter to give Nebraska a 24-2 lead... was the
seventh-longest punt return in school history and longest
ever by a Husker freshman... marked Nebraska’s longest punt
return since Eric Haag’s school-record 95-yard punt return
against Texas in 2010 and the first punt return for a score by
Nebraska since Ameer Abdullah had an 81-yard TD return vs.
Idaho State in 2012... finished the day with five punt returns
for 150 yards. Miami: Returned a pair of punts for 11 yards...
rushed the ball once for no gain. Illinois: Returned three punts
for 12 yards. Michigan State: Returned a fourth-quarter punt
62 yards for a touchdown, marking his second career punt
return for a touchdown (also an 86-yard punt return at Fresno
State)... two punt returns for 95 yards against the Spartans,
increasing his season total to 19 returns for 334 yards... 334
punt return yards rank as the eighth-highest single-season
total in Nebraska history.
Quarterback
Sophomore | 6-2 | 210
Grand Island, Neb.
Sacks
TFL
PBU INT
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Florida Atlantic: Recorded three tackles off the bench, all solo
stops. McNeese State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench.
17
Season Highs
Passing Attempts – 4 vs. Florida Atlantic; Completions – 2
at Fresno State; Passing Yards – 29 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long
Pass – 12 at Fresno State; Passing TDs – 1 at Fresno State
Rushes – 4 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing Yards – 29 vs.
Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – None; Long - 15 vs. Florida
Atlantic
Career PASSING Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
Comp.-Att.-Int.
-- Redshirt -1/0
1-1-0
4/0
4-9-0
5/0
5-10-0
Career RUSHING Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
Att.
-- Redshirt -1/0
1
4/0
7
5/0
8
Yards
TD
5
40
45
0
1
1
Yards
TD
3
47
50
0
0
0
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench... completed 1-of-4
passes for nine yards and also ran four times for 29 yards.
McNeese State: Dind’t play against the Cowboys. Fresno
State: Was 2-of-3 off the bench for 22 yards, including his first
career TD pass... also ran once for 12 yards. Miami: Didn’t play
in the 41-31 win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Saw action in
NU’s final drive of the game... ran the ball twice for six yards.
Michigan State: Saw one series of action following an injury
to Tommy Armstrong Jr... was 1-for-2 for nine yards and led
NU to its first of three fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Daniel Davie
Cornerback
Junior | 6-1 | 190
Beatrice, Neb.
23
Season Highs
Tackles – 5 vs. Florida Atlantic; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 2
at Fresno State, vs. Miami; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 1 vs.
McNeese State, at Michigan State; Interceptions – 2 vs. Illinois
Career Statistics
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -13/0
7
10/0
1
6/6
14
29/6
22
2014 Game by Game
Tackles – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Miami;
Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB Hurries – None; PBUs
– 1 at Fresno State; Interceptions – None
Year
2012 2013
2014
Totals
Year
2014
Totals
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 15)
Linebacker
Junior | 5-11 | 220
Philadelphia, Pa.
Career Statistics
Season Highs
Catches – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic; Receiving Yards – 14 vs.
Florida Atlantic; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic;
Long – 8 vs. Florida Atlantic
2014 Game by Game
Year
2012*
2013
2014
Totals
15
Ryker Fyfe
Sacks
TFL
PBU INT
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
0-0
0-0
4-6
4-6
1
0
2
3
0
0
2
2
Florida Atlantic: Made his first career start and finished the
game with a career-high five tackles, all solo stops... bettered
his previous career high of two tackles. McNeese State: Posted
his first pass break-up of the season and added three tackles.
Fresno State: Record three solo stops, including a pair of TFLs
for four yards. Miami: Notched three tackles, including a pair
of TFLs for two yards. Illinois: Notched a pair of interceptions
on the night, his first two picks as a Husker... first interception
was a diving pick in the endzone to stop an Illini dricr in the
first quarter. Michigan State: Notched a pass break-up before
leaving the game due to injury in the first quarter.
Cornhuskers to Watch
Byerson Cockrell
Nathan Gerry
Defensive Back
Sophomore | 6-2 | 205
Sioux Falls, S.D.
25
Career Statistics
G/GS
13/3
6/6
19/9
TT
32
37
69
Sacks
0.0-0
0.5-2
0.5-2
TFL
2-3
4-6
6-9
PBU
0
1
1
INT
0
1
1
Tackles – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State; Sacks – None;
Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 1
vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Illinois; Interceptions
– None
Career Statistics
Year
2014
Totals
G/GS
6/2
6/2
TT
12
12
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
TFL
1-5
1-5
PBU INT
3
0
3
0
2014 Game by Game
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Started at safety and record four tackles,
including a TFL for one yard... also forced a fumble that was
recovered by the Owls. McNeese State: Had a career day
against the Cowboys, including a team-high and career-best
13 tackles... notched a pair of TFLs, a QB hurry and his first
career pass break-up. Fresno State: Went over 50 career
tackles with a pair of stops. Miami: Totaled six tackles in
the 41-31 win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Produced five
tackles, including four solo stops... recorded his first career
interception and returned it 54 yards to the 5-yard line... also
notched half a sack and a pair of QB hurries. Michigan State:
Tied for second on the team in tackles with seven, including
five solo stops.
Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench to make three tackles and
one pass break-up in his Husker debut. McNeese State: Came
off the bench to make a pair of tackles. Fresno State: Made
his first career start, as Nebraska opened with six defensive
backs... made three tackles, including his first career TFL...
added his second pass break-up on the year. Miami: Recorded
two tackles off the bench. Illinois: Started his second game
of the year... recorded a tackle and his third pass break-up.
Michigan State: Notched a tackle and recovered a fumble by
Jeremy Langford that was forced by Vincent Valentine.
Imani Cross
I-Back
Junior | 6-1 | 230
Gainesville, Ga.
Sam Foltz
Punter
Sophomore | 6-1 | 200
Grand Island, Neb.
27
Season Highs
Career Punting Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
Yards
Avg
I20
2,954
1,064
4,018
41.6
42.6
41.9
22
9
31
2014 Honors
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 8)
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Only needed to punt twice (71 yards) in
season-opening 55-7 win over Florida Atlantic. McNeese
State: Was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
after booting six punts for 307 yards, an average of 51.2 yards
per punt... trapped the Cowboys inside their own 20 yardline
four times on the day. Fresno State: Averaged 47.4 yards on
five punts (237 yards)... booted a game-long 59-yard punt and
trapped the Bulldogs inside their own 20 twice on the night.
Miami: Only had to punt once against the Hurricanes, a 49yard boot. Illinois: Punted three times on the night for 113
yards... pinned the Illini inside their own 20 twice. Michigan
State: Punted a season-high eight times for 287 yards.
Career Rushing Statistics
G/GS
14/0
13/0
6/0
33/0
Att.
55
85
34
174
2014 Game by Game
Yards
324
447
224
995
TD
7
10
3
20
Florida Atlantic: Carried three times for 32 yards, including a
25-yard run in the first half... notched his 18th career rushing
touchdown with a three-yard run in the second quarter.
McNeese State: Carried the ball three times for one yard.
Fresno State: Carried three times for 69 yards, including a
a career-long 62-yard touchdown run in the third quarter...
bettered his previous career long of 51 yards vs. Michigan
State in 2013. Miami: Carried the ball three times for 13 yards.
Illinois: Rushed 22 times for a career-high 109 yards, including
a four-yard TD run in the third quarter... 109 yards bettered
his 105 yards against Wyoming in the 2013 season opener.
Michigan State: Didn’t record a carry against the Spartans.
34
Season Highs
Field Goals Made – 2 at Fresno State, vs. Miami; Long Field
Goal – 44 vs. Florida Atlantic; PATs Made – 7 at Fresno State
Career Kicking Statistics
Year
2014
Totals
G/GS
6/6
6/6
PAT
29-29
29-29 FG
8-10
8-10
Long
44
44
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PATs and knocked
down a 44-yard field goal in his Husker debut. McNeese State:
Made a 31-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 on PATs. Fresno
State: Was 2-for-3 on field goals, including makes from 38 and
22 yards, while missing from 42 yards... was 7-for-7 on PATs.
Miami: Was 2-for-2 on field goals from 19 and 39 yards... was
a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT tries... averaged 61.6 yards on seven
kickoffs, including three touchbacks. Illinois: Was a perfect
6-for-6 on PATs and 1-for-2 on field goals, including a make
from 29 yards and a miss from 54 yards... also booted eight
kickoffs for 519 yards, including seven touchbacks. Michigan
State: Was 1-for-1 on PAT tries and also converted his lone
field attempt of the night, a 40-yard try that opened the
scoring for NU.
Terrell Newby
I-Back
Sophomore | 5-10 | 200
Los Angeles, Calif.
Season Highs
Rushes – 22 vs. Illinois; Rushing Yards – 109 vs. Illinois;
Rushing TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs.
Illinois; Long - 62 at Fresno State
Catches – None; Receiving Yards – None; Receiving TDs –
None; Long – None
G/GS
Punts
-- Redshirt -13/13 71
6/6
25
19/19 96
Place Kicker
Freshman | 5-11 | 180
Southlake, Texas
32
Punts – 8 at Michigan State; Punting Avg. – 51.2 vs. McNeese
State; Long Punt – 61 vs. McNeese State; Inside 20 – 4 vs.
McNeese State
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
Drew Brown
28
Season Highs
Season Highs
Tackles – 13 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 0.5 vs. Illinois; Tackles
for Loss – 2 vs. McNeese State; QB Hurries – 2 vs. Illinois; PBUs
– 1 vs. McNeese State; Interceptions – 1 vs. Illinois
Year
2013
2014
Totals
Defensive Back
Junior | 6-0 | 185
Columbus, Miss.
34
Season Highs
Rushes – 16 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing Yards – 107 vs.
Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long 47 vs. Florida Atlantic
Catches – 2 vs. Illinois; Receiving Yards – 21 vs. Illinois;
Receiving TDs – None; Long – 20 vs. Illinois
Career Rushing Statistics
Year
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/0
6/0
19/0
Att.
54
35
89
Yards
298
176
474
Career receiving Statistics
Year
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/0
6/0
19/0
No.
3
3
6
Yards
1
33
34
Career Return Statistics
Year
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
13/0
6/0
19/0
KR
4
1
5
Yards
77
20
97
2014 Game by Game
TD
0
0
0
PR
1
0
1
TD
2
3
5
TD
0
0
0
Yards
10
0
10
TD
0
0
0
Florida Atlantic: Notched his first career 100-yard game with
16 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns... previous
career high was 76 yards on 15 carries against Wyoming in
2013... marked the 76th double 100-yard rushing game by
two Nebraska backs, as Ameer Abdullah also ran for a careerhigh 232 yards. McNeese State: Carried the ball four times off
the bench for nine yards. Fresno State: Carried the ball seven
times for 18 yards off the bench... added a 12-yard reception
and a 20-yard kickoff return. Miami: Carried once for eight
yards. Illinois: Carried the ball nine times off the bench for
34 yards and one touchdown... also caught a pair of passes
for 21 yards. Michigan State: Did not record a carry against
the Spartans.
Cornhuskers to Watch
Josh Banderas
David Santos
Linebacker
Junior | 6-0 | 225
Spring, Texas
Linebacker
Sophomore | 6-2 | 235
Lincoln, Neb.
41
Season Highs
Zach Sterup
Offensive Line
Junior | 6-8 | 320
Hastings, Neb.
52
Season Highs
57
Career
Tackles – 10 vs. Miami; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs.
Florida Atlantic, vs. Miami; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – None;
Interceptions – 1 vs. Miami
Tackles – 10 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss –
1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida
Atlantic; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None
Games Played: 20 (4 in 2012; 11 in 2013; 5 in 2014)
Games Started: 5 (5 in 2014)
Career Statistics
Career Statistics
Florida Atlantic: Didn’t play in the season opener due to
injury. McNeese State: Made his first career start in the 31-24
win over the Cowboys. Fresno State: Helped protect Tommy
Armstrong Jr., who threw three touchdown passes. Miami:
Kept quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, while he threw
for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped Ameer
Abdullah run for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan
State: Helped Ameer Abdullah score his 29th and 30th career
rushing touchdowns.
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -13/1
24
13/10
87
4/3
24
30/14
135
Sacks
TFL
PBU
0.0-0
2.0-9
0.0-0
2.0-9
0-0
7-16
2-2
9-18
0
2
0
2
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Started at linebacker and finished second on
the team with six tackles, including one TFL. McNeese State:
Produced six tackles for the second straight week. Fresno
State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench. Miami: Led the
Huskers with 10 tackles and also notched his first career
interception. Illinois: Didn’t play against the Illini due to injury.
Michigan State: Didn’t play due to injury.
Year
2013
2014
Totals
43
Season Highs
Tackles – 18 at Michigan State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 4
at Michigan State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – 1
vs. Florida Atlantic; Interceptions – None
Career Statistics
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -5/0
7
5/0
5
-- Injured -6/1
32
16/1
44
2014 Game by Game
Sacks
TFL
PBU
0.0-0
0.5-1
2-3
1-1
0
0
0.0-0
0.5-1
5-10
8-14
1
1
Florida Atlantic: Returned to the field after missing all of 2013
with injury... totaled four tackles, including a TFL... added a
pass break-up and a QB hurry. McNeese State: Saw time off
the bench but didn’t record any stats. Fresno State: Made
three tackles, all solo stops, off the bench. Miami: Recorded
six tackles off the bench and forced a fumble of Duke Johnson
in the third quarter that was returned for a touchdown by Josh
Mitchell. Illinois: Saw time off the bench and made one tackle.
Michigan State: Made his first career start and finished with
a career-high 18 tackles, bettering his seven tackles against
Tennessee-Chattanooga in the 2011 season opener... also had
a career-high four TFLs for nine yards.
TT
28
26
54
Sacks
2.0-8
0.0-0
2.0-8
TFL
3-9
2-5
5-14
PBU
1
0
1
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Started at linebacker, made four tackles and
recorded one QB hurry. McNeese State: Finished second on
the team with 10 tackles, including a TFL for three yards.
Fresno State: Finished the day with four tackles, including
his second TFL of the season. Miami: Recorded five tackles
against the Hurricanes. Illinois: Went over 50 career tackles
with a pair of tackles on the night. Michigan State: Started his
sixth straight game... finished with three tackles.
Kevin Maurice
Defensive Tackle
Sophomore | 6-3 | 280
Orlando, Fla.
Trevor Roach
Linebacker
Senior | 6-2 | 235
Elkhorn, Neb.
G/GS
13/4
6/6
19/10
55
G/GS
6/0
6/0
12/0
Offensive Line
Senior | 6-6 | 305
Lincoln, Neb.
68
Games Played: 25 (3 in 2011; 5 in 2012; 11 in 2013; 6 in 2014)
Games Started: 17 (11 in 2013; 6 in 2014)
2014 Honors
Team Captain
Tackles – 2 at Fresno State; Sacks – 0.5 vs. Florida Atlantic;
Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; QB Hurries – None; PBUs
– None; Interceptions – None
Career Statistics
Jake Cotton
Career
Season Highs
Year
2013
2014
Totals
2014 Game by Game
TT
2
6
8
Sacks
0.0-0
0.5-5
0.5-5
TFL
0-0
1-5
1-5
2014 Game by Game
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Helped pave the way for Ameer Abdullah to
rush for a career-high 232 yards, while the Huskers rolled up
498 rushing yards and 784 yards of total offense. McNeese
State: Helped the Huskers produce two rushing touchdowns.
Fresno State: Helped NU roll up 280 on the ground and a pair
of rushing touchdowns. Miami: Paved the way for the Huskers
to roll up 343 yards on the ground. Illinois: Paved the way for
NU to rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns. Michigan
State: Played in his 25th career game at Nebraska.
Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench and teamed with Greg
McMullen for a sack. McNeese State: Produced one tackle off
the bench. Fresno State: Recorded a pair of tackles off the
bench. Miami: Notched one tackle off the bench. Illinois:
Came off the bench to make one tackle. Michigan State: Saw
time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats.
56
Career
Games Played: 25 (7 in 2012; 12 in 2013; 6 in 2014)
Games Started: 8 (2 in 2013; 6 in 2014)
2014 Honors
Rimington Trophy Watch List
Campbell Trophy Watch List
2014 Game by Game
Offensive Line
Junior | 6-6 | 290
Tempe, Ariz.
71
Career
Mark Pelini
Offensive Line
Senior | 6-0 | 290
Youngstown, Ohio
Alex Lewis
Florida Atlantic: Started at center and directed an offensive
line that helped Nebraska roll up 784 yards, including 498
yards on the ground. McNeese State: Helped the Huskers
rush for 195 yards. Fresno State: Helped Nebraska roll up four
scoring plays of at least 50 yards. Miami: Led an offensive
line that paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to rush for 229
yards on 35 carries. Illinois: Directed an offensive line that
helped the Huskers rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns.
Michigan State: Played in his 25th career game at Nebraska.
Games Played: 6 (6 in 2014)
Games Started: 6 (6 in 2014)
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Started at left tackle in his Husker debut...
protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high
271 yards and two touchdowns. McNeese State: Protected
Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a 242 yards and two
touchdowns. Fresno State: Helped the offensive line produce
a no sack game. Miami: Helped Ameer Abdullah rush for
229 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped the Huskers
produce a pair of 100-yard backs, as Ameer Abdullah ran for
208 yards and Imani Cross ran for 109 yards. Michigan State:
Protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high
273 yards.
Cornhuskers to Watch
game with an injury... has 156 career receptions, 10 shy of the
Nebraska career record of 166 by Nate Swift.
Mike Moudy
Offensive Line
Senior | 6-5 | 305
Castle Rock, Colo.
74
Wide Receiver
Sophomore | 6-2 | 195
Winnifield, La.
Florida Atlantic: Helped pave the way for Ameer Abdullah
to rush for a career-high 232 yards. McNeese State: Helped
Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a career-high 131 yards. Fresno
State: Started and helped NU average 6.7 yards per carry.
Miami: Was part of an offensive unit that averaged 6.8 yards
per play. Illinois: Paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to run
for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan State: Helped
Ameer Abdullah notch his 29th and 30th career rushing
touchdowns.
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Senior | 6-1 | 185
Boulder, Colo.
80
Season Highs
Catches – 5 at Fresno State, vs. Illinois; Receiving Yards –
116 vs. Florida Atlantic; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Miami, vs.
Illinois; Long – 63 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Illinois
Career receiving Statistics
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
No.
-- Redshirt -13/11
32
14/14
50
13/12
52
6/5
22
46/42
156
Career Return Statistics
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS KR
-- Redshirt -13/11 6
14/14 14
13/12 23
6/5
2
46/42 45
Yards
TD
461
863
577
420
2,321
3
8
4
2
17
Career Receiving Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
No.
-- Redshirt -10/2
6
6/5
6
16/7
12
Yards
TD
75
89
164
0
0
0
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a
catch. McNeese State: Started his first game of the season
and caught one pass for 11 yards. Fresno State: Started
and didn’t record a catch, but did return a kick 18 yards.
Miami: Caught three passes for 26 yards, including a 14-yard
reception. Illinois: Started and caught one pass for nine yards.
Michigan State: Hauled in a career-long 43-yard reception
to give Nebraska a chance to complete the comeback in the
final minute... only reception of the game was the longest of
his career and helped him set a career high with 43 receiving
yards.
Tight End
Sophomore | 6-4 | 250
Lincoln, Neb.
Season Highs
Career Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
Yards TD
152
325
609
56
1,142
0
1
0
2
3
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
2014 Honors
Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Preseason All-Big Ten (Kick Returner, Phil Steele)
Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten (KR & Receiver, Athlon)
Florida Atlantic: Caught four passes for 116 yards, including
a 63-yard reception in the third quarter, marking the thirdlongest catch of his career... Bell and Jordan Westerkamp
combined to become the first Husker duo to both top 100
receiving yards in a game since Marlon Lucky (IB) and Maurice
Purify (WR) achieved the feat at Colorado in 2007... Bell and
Westerkamp became the first pair of wide receivers in Husker
history to accomplish the feat. McNeese State: Was limited to
one catch for 14 yards due to a groin injury... also returned a
pair of kickoffs for 56 yards. Fresno State: Caught five passes
for 84 yards to increase his career receptions total to 144...
moved past Johnny Rodgers (143 catches) into second place
on the NU career receptions list. Miami: Made his 40th career
start at Nebraska... caught four passes for 70 yards, including
a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter to tie the game at
7-7. Illinois: Caught a 63-yard touchdown pass in the second
quarter to give Nebraska a 28-7 lead... 63-yard touchdown
catch tied Bell’s season long reception and was Nebraska’s
fourth touchdown pass of better than 50 yards this season...
marked his fifth career 100-yard receiving game, tying Bell for
third on the NU list of 100-yard receiving games... Michigan
State: Caught three passes in the first half before leaving the
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -11/0
16
6/6
22
17/6
38
Sacks
TFL
1.0-10
2.5-14
3.5-24
4-15
7-25
11-40
2014 Game by Game
Florida Atlantic: Made his first career start at Nebraska...
totaled four tackles and three of NU’s eight QB hurries...
notched a pass break-up and pair of TFL’s for six yards,
including a sack for four yards. McNeese State: Was third on
the team with nine tackles, including a sack and a pair of TFLs.
Fresno State: Made a pair of tackles, including an eight-yard
sack. Miami: Recorded one tackle and NU’s only pass breakup of the night. Illinois: Made a pair of tackles, including a
TFL... broke up a pass and notched three QB hurries. Michigan
State: Recorded four tackles, including a six-yard TFL.
Jack Gangwish
Defensive End
Junior | 6-2 | 260
Wood River, Neb.
84
95
Season Highs
Season Highs
PR
2014 Game by Game
Catches – 3 vs. Miami; Receiving Yards – 43 at Michigan
State; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 43 at Michigan State
90
Tackles – 9 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 1 vs. McNeese State,
at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs.
McNeese State; QB Hurries – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs.
Illinois; PBUs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Miami, vs. Illinois;
Interceptions – None
Sam Cotton
Yards TD
0
0
1
0
1
82
Season Highs
2014 Game by Game
Defensive End
Sophomore | 6-3 | 280
Akron, Ohio
Alonzo Moore
Career
Games Played: 18 (3 in 2012; 9 in 2013; 6 in 2014)
Games Started: 9 (3 in 2013; 6 in 2014)
Greg McMullen
Catches – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State; Receiving
Yards – 23 at Fresno State; Receiving TDs – 1 at Fresno
State; Long – 23 at Fresno State
Tackles – 5 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1
vs. McNeese State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs –
1 at Fresno State; Interceptions – None
Career receiving Statistics
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals
G/GS
No.
-- Redshirt -10/1
3
6/1
2
16/2
5
2014 Game by Game
Career Statistics
Yards
TD
22
33
55
1
1
2
Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench to make one catch for
10 yards. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench against the
Cowboys. Fresno State: Caught a 23-yard touchdown pass
from Tommy Armstrong Jr., his second career TD. Miami: Saw
time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Illinois: Saw
time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan State:
Made his first start of the season and second of his career, but
didn’t record a catch.
G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -0/0
0
0/0
0
5/1
8
5/1
8
2014 Game by Game
Sacks
TFL
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
1-1
Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench in his Husker debut,
made one tackle and notched a QB hurry. McNeese State:
Made a career-high five tackles in his first career start,
including a TFL for one yard. Fresno State: Made a pair of
tackles off the bench and recorded a pass break-up. Miami:
Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any tackles. Illinois:
Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan
State: Didn’t play against the Spartans.
Cornhuskers to Watch
Vincent Valentine
Defensive Tackle
Sophomore | 6-3 | 325
Edwardsville, Ill.
98
Season Highs
Tackles – 6 vs. Miami; Sacks – 2 at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss
– 3 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – 1
at Michigan State; Interceptions – None
Career Statistics
Year
2012
2013
2014
Totals G/GS
TT
-- Redshirt -13/6
21
6/6
21
19/12
42
2014 Game by Game
Sacks
TFL
1.0-8
2.0-12
3.0-20
5-14
4-15
9-29
Florida Atlantic: Started at defensive tackle and made a
pair of tackles... notched one of NU’s eight QB hurries on
the afternoon. McNeese State: Started at defensive tackle
and made three tackles, all solo stops. Fresno State: Had a
career night with two sacks for 12 yards... finished with three
TFLs for 14 yards. Miami: Totaled six tackles, including four
solo stops. Illinois: Only tackle of the game was a one-yard
TFL. Michigan State: Recorded five tackles... made a pair of
plays that resulted in turnovers... forced a fumble that was
recovered by Byerson Cockrell and notched a pass break-up
that resulted in an interception by Randy Gregory on the
game’s opening drive.
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
2014 Nebraska Schedule and Results
Date
Opponent
Aug. 30Florida Atlantic
Sept. 6McNeese State
Sept. 13
at Fresno State
Sept. 20Miami
Sept. 27Illinois*
Oct. 4
at No. 10 Michigan State
Result Score
W
W
W
W
W
L
55-7
31-24
55-19
41-31
45-14
22-27
RecordConferenceTimeAttend
1-0
2-0
3-0
4-0
5-0
5-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-1
3:20
3:23
3:41
3:24
3:24
3:54
91,441
91,082
41,031
91,585
91,225
75,923
* Big Ten conference game
Team Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
NU
OPP
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
SCORING
249122
Points Per Game
41.5
20.3
FIRST DOWNS
156
105
Rushing
86
38
Passing
56
59
Penalty
14
8
RUSHING YARDAGE
1821
730
Yards gained rushing
1901
886
Yards lost rushing
80
156
Rushing Attempts
293
194
Average Per Rush
6.2
3.8
Average Per Game
303.5
121.7
TDs Rushing
18
7
PASSING YARDAGE
1371
1350
Comp-Att-Int
87-169-5
109-224-7
Average Per Pass
8.1
6.0
Average Per Catch
15.8
12.4
Average Per Game
228.5
225.0
TDs Passing
11
7
TOTAL OFFENSE
3192
2080
Total Plays
462
418
Average Per Play
6.9
5.0
Average Per Game
532.0
346.7
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
16-311
21-443
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
22-329
9-53
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
7-76
5-112
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
19.4
21.1
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
15.0
5.9
INT RETURN AVERAGE
10.9
22.4
FUMBLES-LOST
12-57-3
PENALTIES-Yards
38-34839-350
Average Per Game
58.0
58.3
PUNTS-Yards
25-106449-2029
Average Per Punt
42.6
41.4
Net punt average
39.6
33.5
KICKOFFS-Yards
46-292225-1461
Average Per Kick
63.5
58.4
Net kick average
40.8
39.0
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
31:45
28:15
3RD-DOWN Conversions
35/80
26/95
3rd-Down Pct
44%
27%
4TH-DOWN Conversions
2/6
6/9
4th-Down Pct
33%
67%
SACKS BY-Yards
12-93
8-40
MISC YARDS
0
0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
32
15
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
9-11
5-8
ON-SIDE KICKS
0-1
0-1
RED-ZONE SCORES
(24-26) 92%
(13-17) 76%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
(19-26) 73%
(8-17) 47%
PAT-ATTEMPTS
(30-30) 100%
(15-15) 100%
ATTENDANCE
365363116954
Games/Avg Per Game
4/91341
2/58477
Neutral Site Games
0/0
Nebraska
Opponents
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3rd
4thotTotal
56715864
-
249
37342427
-
122
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
2014 Nebraska Individual Statistics
RUSHING
GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net
Avg
TD
Long Avg/G
Abdullah, Ameer6-6138
898208786.4 1057146.3
Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6-6
61
460
33
427
7.0
2
42
71.2
Cross, Imani
6-034234102246.6 3 6237.3
Newby, Terrell 6-035
178
21765.034329.3
Nelson, Jordan 5-012
722705.801814.0
Fyfe, Ryker
4-07525476.701511.8
Nabity, Graham4-027 07 3.5041.8
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
6-010 00 0.0000.0
TEAM
6 30 8-8 -2.700-1.3
Total
6 293
1901
8018216.2 1862303.5
Opponents
6
194886 156 730 3.8 7 66 121.7
PASSINGG-s Effic Cmp-Att-Int
Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6-6
136.90 82-158-5
Fyfe, Ryker
4-0
118.44 4-9-0
Stanton, Johnny
2-0
150.40 1-1-0
TEAM
6 0.000-1-0
Total
6
135.19 87-169-5
Opponents
6
103.35 109-224-7
RECEIVING
G-GS No.
Westerkamp, Jordan
6-5
25
Bell, Kenny
6-5
22
Abdullah, Ameer
6-6
7
Allen, Taariq
6-0
7
Moore, Alonzo
6-5
6
Hovey, Lane
6-0
4
Turner, Jamal
2-2
4
Newby, Terrell
6-0
3
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
6-03
Cotton, Sam
6-1
2
Carter, Cethan
5-5
2
Janovich, Andy
6-0
1
Bailey, Christian
3-0
1
Total
6 87
Opponents
6 109
Pct
Yds
51.9
1325
44.4
40
100.0
6
0.0 0
51.5 1371
48.7 1350
Yds
Avg
474
19.0
420
19.1
130
18.6
39
5.6
89
14.8
56
14.0
37
9.2
33
11.0
9 3.0
33
16.5
25
12.5
16
16.0
10
10.0
137115.8
135012.4
TD
10
1
0
0
11
7
Lng
70
12
6
0
70
58
TD
Long Avg/G
3
70
79.0
2
63
70.0
2
58
21.7
0
14
6.5
0
43
14.8
0
29
9.3
0
17
18.5
0
20
5.5
181.5
1
23
5.5
1
20
5.0
0
16
2.7
1
10
3.3
1170228.5
7 58 225.0
PUNT RETURNS
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
Bell, Kenny
Santos, David
Total
Opponents
No.
19
2
1
22
9
Yds
334
5
-10
329
53
TD
Avg
Long
17.6
2
86
2.5
0
3
-10.0 0
0
15.02 86
5.90 19
INTERCEPTIONS
Davie, Daniel
Santos, David
Kalu, Joshua
Gerry, Nate
Gregory, Randy
Cooper, Corey
Total
Opponents
No.
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
5
Yds
17
0
5
54
0
0
76
112
Avg
TD
8.5
0
0.0
0
5.0
0
54.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
10.90
22.41
Long
17
0
5
54
0
0
54
98
KICK RETURNS
Abdullah, Ameer
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
Bell, Kenny
Moore, Alonzo
Newby, Terrell
Total
Opponents
No.
8
3
2
2
1
16
21
Yds
167
36
56
32
20
311
443
Avg
TD
20.9
0
12.0
0
28.0
0
16.0
0
20.0
0
19.40
21.10
Long
34
18
35
18
20
35
44
Avg/G
220.8
10.0
3.0
0.0
228.5
225.0
FUMBLE RETURNS
Mitchell, Josh
Total
Opponents
FIELD GOALS
Brown, Drew Bondi, Mauro Total
Opponents
No.
1
1
1
FGM-FGA
8-10
1-1
9-11
5-8
Yds
57
57
38
Avg
TD
57.0
1
57.01
38.00
Long
57
57
38
Pct
01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99
80.0 1-1
2-2
3-3
2-3
0-1
100.0 0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
81.81-12-23-3 3-40-1
62.50-04-41-3 0-10-0
Lg Blk
44 0
45 0
450
00
FG SEQUENCE
Nebraska
OPPONENTS
Florida Atlantic (44),(45) 45
McNeese State
(31)
(24)
Fresno State
43,(38),(22)
30,(27)
Miami(19),(39)
(34)
Illinois(29),54
Michigan State
(40)
(28),(27),36
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
PUNTING
Foltz, Sam
Total
Opponents
No. Yds
Avg
25106442.6
25106442.6
49202941.4
Long TB
611
611
743
FC
7
7
9
I20
9
9
7
50+
9
9
7
KICKOFFS
Bondi, Mauro Brown, Drew Total
Opponents
No. Yds
Avg
24
1542
64.2
22
1380
62.7
46292263.5
25 1461 58.4
TB
OB
12
0
12
1
241
7 1
Retn
Net
YdLn
Blkd
0
0
0
443 40.8
24
311 39.026
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2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
SCORING
Abdullah, Ameer
Brown, Drew
Cross, Imani
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
Westerkamp, Jordan
Newby, Terrell
Armstrong Jr., Tommy
Bell, Kenny
Bailey, Christian
Carter, Cethan
Cotton, Sam
Mitchell, Josh
Bondi, Mauro
Fyfe, Ryker
Total
Opponents
TD FGs 12 0-0
0 8-10
3 0-0
3 0-0
3 0-0
3 0-0
2 0-0
2 0-0
1 0-0
1 0-0
1 0-0
1 0-0
0 1-1
0 0-0
329-11
155-8
TOTAL OFFENSE
Armstrong Jr., Tommy
Abdullah, Ameer
Cross, Imani
Newby, Terrell
Fyfe, Ryker
Nelson, Jordan
Nabity, Graham
Stanton, Johnny
TEAM
Total
Opponents
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|------ PATs ------|
Kick
Rush
0-0
0-1
29-29
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
30-30 0-2
15-15 0-0
Rcv
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pass 0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
DXP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
G
Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
6
219
427 1325
1752
292.0
6138878
0878
146.3
634224
0224
37.3
635176
0176
29.3
4
16
47
40
87
21.8
51270
07014.0
42 7
07 1.8
21 0
66 3.0
64 -8
0-8-1.3
6
462 18211371 3192 532.0
6 418 7301350 2080 346.7
Saf
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
pts
72
53
18
18
18
18
12
12
6
6
6
6
4
0
249
122
ALL PURPOSE
G
Tot
Rush Rec PR
KOR IR
Avg/G
Abdullah, Ameer
6 878130
016701175
195.8
Bell, Kenny
6 0 420
556048180.2
Westerkamp, Jordan 6 0 474
00 047479.0
Armstrong Jr., Tommy
6
427
0
0
0
0
427
71.2
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
6
0
9
334 36
0
379
63.2
Newby, Terrell
6 17633020022938.2
Cross, Imani
6 2240 00 022437.3
Moore, Alonzo
6 0 89032012120.2
Nelson, Jordan
5 70 0 00 070 14.0
Hovey, Lane
6 0 5600 056 9.3
Gerry, Nate
60 00054
549.0
Fyfe, Ryker
4 47 0 00 047 11.8
Allen, Taariq
6 0 3900 039 6.5
Turner, Jamal
2 0 3700 037 18.5
Cotton, Sam
6 0 3300 033 5.5
Carter, Cethan
5 0 2500 025 5.0
Davie, Daniel
60 00017
172.8
Janovich, Andy
6 0 1600 016 2.7
Bailey, Christian
3 0 1000 010 3.3
Nabity, Graham
4 7 0 00 07 1.8
Kalu, Joshua
6 0 0 00 55 0.8
TEAM
6 -8 0 00 0-8 -1.3
Santos, David
40 0-10
00-10-2.5
Total
6 18211371
329311763908651.3
6
730 135053 443 112 2688 448.0
Opponents
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Defensive
Statistics
Name
25 Gerry, Nate
13 Anderson, Zaire
43 Roach, Trevor
52 Banderas, Josh
6 Cooper, Corey
4 Gregory, Randy
41 Santos, David
90 McMullen, Greg
98 Valentine, Vincent
2 Kalu, Joshua
7 Collins, Maliek
5 Mitchell, Josh
23 Davie, Daniel
28 Cockrell, Byerson
14 Rose, Jonathan
95 Gangwish, Jack
55 Maurice, Kevin
27 Williams, Kieron
97 Rath, Logan
31 Felici, Joey
1 Jones, Chris
39 Nelson, Jordan
13 Hovey, Lane
92 Williams, Kevin
24 Williams, Austin
51 Love, Courtney
49 Weber, Chris
3 Newby, Marcus
29 Nabity, Graham
27 Foltz, Sam
15 Pierson-El, De’Mornay
80 Bell, Kenny
56 Simpson, Brad
8 Singleton, D.J.
19 Keels, Joe
11 Joseph, Boaz
1 Westerkamp, Jordan
45 Natter, A.J.
95 Faulkenberry, Nate
Total
Opponents
Special Teams Tackles
Rose, Jonathan
Felici, Joey
Kalu, Joshua
Hovey, Lane
Nelson, Jordan
Roach, Trevor
Williams, Kieron
Love, Courtney
Williams, Austin
Nabity, Graham
Foltz, Sam
Davie, Daniel
Simpson, Brad
Newby, Marcus
Jones, Chris
GP-GS
6-6
6-5
6-1
6-5
6-6
5-5
4-3
6-6
6-6
6-2
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-2
6-0
5-1
6-0
6-0
2-0
6-0
5-0
5-0
6-0
3-0
6-0
6-0
6-0
5-0
4-0
6-0
6-0
6-5
5-0
4-0
4-0
4-0
6-5
3-0
6-0
6-0
6-0
|-------Tackles-------|
Solo
Ast
Total
19
18
14
19
22
10
9
18
14
11
11
13
11
13
13
9
8
13
13
4
6
9
12
3
12
2
9
3
8
4
5
3
2
4
4
1
1
3
1
3
3
.
2
1
2
1
2
1
.
3
2
1
2
.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.
1
.
1
.
1
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1
.
1
.
1
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.
1
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.
217 174
250 226
37
33
32
27
25
24
24
22
21
17
15
15
14
12
12
8
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.
391
476
TFL-Yds
|-Sacks-|
No-Yards
4-6
0.5-2
7-17
1.0-9
5-10
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2-5
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6-43
4.5-42
2-2
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7-25
2.5-14
4-15
2.0-12
1-1
.
4-8
.
.
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4-6
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1-5
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1-1
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1-5
0.5-5
1-1
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1-0
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2-5
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1-1
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43-16512-93
28.0-848-40
|---Pass Def---|
Int-Yds BrUp
1-54
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.
1-0
1-0
1-0
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1-5
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2-17
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7-76
5-112
S-A/Tot
FAUMcNeeseFSMIAMIIllMSU NW
3-3/6
2-0/21-1/2
- 0-2/1 -
0
1-3/4
-
0-1/1
-
0-1/1
0-1/1
1-0/1
2-1/3
-
1-1/1
1-0/1 -
-
2-1/3
-
1-0/1
-
-
0-1/1
1-0/1
3-0/3 -- 1-0/1
1-0/1
- 1-0/1
2-0/2 -- 2-0/2
- - 1-1/2
-
1-1/2
-
-
-
1-1/2
-
1-0/1
-
-
-
0-1/1
1-1/2 -- 1-0/1
- - 0-1/1
1-1/2 -- -- - 1-1/2
1-1/2 -- 1-0/1
- - 0-1/1
1-0/1 -- 1-0/1
- - 1-0/1 -- 1-0/1
- - 0-1/1 -- -0-1/1
- 1-0/1 -- -- - 1-0/1
1
1
1
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3
1
3
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7
2
3
1
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24
16
QBH
3
1
1
1
1
7
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7
1
1
6
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1
1
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13
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. 1
WISMINNIowa B1G
HUSKERS.COM
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Individual Game By Game
RUSHING
No-Yds/TD FAU
MSFSUMILLMSU
Abdullah, Ameer RB
138-878/10
21-232/1 17-54/1 19-110/1 35-229/2 22-208/3 24-45/2
Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB 61-427/2
7-62/1 11-131/1 9-65/0 13-96/0 10-66/0 11-7/0
Cross, Imani RB
34-224/3
3-32/1 3-1/0
3-69/1 3-13/0
22-109/1 Newby, Terrell RB
35-176/3
16-107/2 2-9/0
7-18/0 1-8/0
9-34/1 Nelson, Jordan RB
12-70/0
5-32/0 DNP
2-3/0
-
5-35/0 Fyfe, Ryker QB
7-47/0
4-29/0 DNP
1-12/0 DNP
2-6/0
Nabity, Graham RB
2-7/0
1-4/0
DNP
1-3/0
DNP
-
Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR1-0/0
-
-
-
1-0/0
-
TEAM
3--8/0--- 1--3/0
-2--5/0
NW
RUT PUR
WISMINNIOWA
B!G
BOWL
Receiving
No-Yds/TD
Westerkamp, Jordan WR 25-474/3
Bell, Kenny WR
22-420/2
Abdullah, Ameer RB
7-130/2
Moore, Alonzo WR
6-89/0
Hovey, Lane WR
4-56/0
Allen, Taariq WR
7-39/0
Turner, Jamal WR
4-37/0
Newby, Terrell RB
3-33/0
Cotton, Sam TE
2-33/1
Carter, Cethan TE
2-25/1
Janovich, Andy FB
1-16/0
Bailey, Christian WR
1-10/1
Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR3-9/1
NW
RUT PUR
WIS
B!G
BOWL
Sack
0
1
0
0
1
2
YdsEffic.
0
153.0
2
132.0
0
208.3
0 177.6
8 120.2
10 154.2
FAU
7-125/1
4-116/0
1-9/0
-
-
1-3/0
1-9/0
-
1-10/0
-
-
-
2-14/1
MS
4-61/1
1-14/0
3-96/1
1-11/0
-
3-27/0
3-28/0
-
-
1-5/0
-
-
-
FS
2-85/1
5-84/0
-
-
3-48/0
-
DNP
1-12/0
1-23/1
1-20/1
-
1-10/1
-
UM
1-14/0
4-70/1
1-3/1
3-26/0
-
-
DNP
-
-
-
-
DNP
-
ILL
2-31/0
5-105/1
-
1-9/0
-
-
DNP
2-21/0
-
-
-
DNP
-
MSU
9-158/0
3-31/0
2-22/0
1-43/0
1-8/0
3-9/0
DNP
DNP
1-16/0
DNP
1--5/0
PASSING
#4 Armstrong Jr., TommyAttCompIntPct
YardsTDLong
Florida Atlantic
29
15
0
51.7
271
2
63
McNeese State
31
16
1
51.6
242
2
58
Fresno State
21
12
0
57.1
260
3
70
Miami
13 9 1
69.2113 2 40
Illinois
21 10 1
47.6166 1 63
TOTALS
115 62 3
53.91052 10 70
MINNIOWA
#17 Fyfe, RykerAttCompIntPct
YardsTDLong
Sack
YdsEffic
Florida Atlantic 41
0 25.0
9 09 0043.9
Fresno State 32
0 66.7
2211200238.3
Illinois
00
0 0.0
0 00 000.0
TOTALS
73
0 42.9
3111200127.2
YardsTDLong
Sack
YdsEffic
#5 Stanton, JohnnyAttCompIntPct
Florida Atlantic 11
0 100.0
6 06 00150.4
Fresno State 00
0 0.0
0 00 000.0
TOTALS
11
0 100.0
6 06 00150.4
No-Yds
PUNT RETURNS
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
19-334
Bell, Kenny
2-5
1--10
Santos, David
FAU
MSFSUMILLMSU
2-14
5-525-150
2-11 3-122-95
2-5
--- --
-
1--10
-
DNP
DNP
NW
RUT PUR
WISMINNIOWA
B!G
BOWL
Kick RETURNS
Abdullah, Ameer
Bell, Kenny
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
Moore, Alonzo
Newby, Terrell
FAU
MSFSUMILLMSU
-
1-34
-
4-81
1-4
2-48
-
2-56
-
-
-
-
2-36
1-0
-
-
1-14
-1-18
- --
-1-20
- --
NW
RUT PUR
WISMINNIOWA
B!G
BOWL
HUSKERS.COM
No-Yds
8-167
2-56
3-36
2-32
1-20
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Defense Game By Game
TOTAL TACKLES
Gerry, Nate DB
Anderson, Zaire LB
Roach, Trevor LB
Banderas, Josh LB
Cooper, Corey DB
Gregory, Randy DE
Santos, David LB
McMullen, Greg DE
Valentine, Vincent DL
Kalu, Joshua DB
Collins, Maliek DT
Mitchell, Josh DB
Davie, Daniel DB
Rose, Jonathan DB
Cockrell, Byerson DB
Gangwish, Jack DE
Maurice, Kevin DL
Williams, Kieron DB
Rath, Logan DL
Felici, Joey DB
Hovey, Lane WR
Williams, Austin LB
Love, Courtney LB
Williams, Kevin DL
Nelson, Jordan IB
Jones, Chris DB
Foltz, Sam P
Weber, Chris LB
Nabity, Graham IB
Newby, Marcus LB
Simpson, Brad LB
Singleton, D.J. DB
Westerkamp, Jordan WR
Joseph, Boaz DB
Natter, A.J. DE
Bell, Kenny WR
Keels, Joe DE
Pierson-El, De’Mornay
UA-A
TOT
FAU
MSFSMiamiILLMSU
19-18
37
3-1
6-7
1-1
3-3
1-4
5-2
14-19
33
3-4
2-6
-
1-2
4-5
4-2
22-10
32
4-0
-
3-0
5-1
1-0
9-9
9-18
27
0-3
3-7
3-1
0-5
1-1
2-1
14-11
25
-
3-3
2-1
4-4
2-1
3-2
11-13
24
-
DNP
3-0
2-5
5-2
1-6
11-13
24
2-4
3-3
1-1
5-5
DNP
DNP
13-9
22
1-3
6-3
2-0
0-1
1-1
3-1
8-13
21
0-2
0-3
3-1
2-4
1-0
2-3
13-4
17
1-0
1-1
6-0
-
4-3
1-0
6-9
15
0-1
2-1
1-3
2-0
0-2
1-2
12-3
15
-
1-1
4-0
0-1
4-0
3-1
12-2
14
5-0
2-1
3-0
2-1
-
8-4
12
3-0
1-1
3-0
1-2
-
0-1
9-3
12
2-1
1-1
3-0
1-1
1-0
1-0
5-3
8
0-1
4-1
1-1
-
-
DNP
2-4
6
0-1
0-1
2-0
0-1
0-1
4-1
5
1-0
1-1
1-0
-
1-0
1-3
4
1-3
DNP
-
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-3
4
-
0-1
-
0-1
0-1
1-0
2-1
3
-
1-0
-
-
0-1
1-0
0-3
3
0-1
-
0-1
-
-
0-1
2-1
3
1-0
1-0
-
-
-
0-1
2-1
3
-
DNP
2-1
DNP
-
DNP
2-1
3
-
DNP
0-1
1-0
-
1-0
3-0
3
-
-
2-0
DNP
-
1-0
1-1
2
-
-
1-0
-
-
0-1
2-0
2
-
-
2-0
-
-
1-1
2
-
DNP
-
DNP
-
1-1
1-1
2
-
-
1-0
0-1
-
DNP
1-0
1
-
-
1-0
DNP
-
1-0
1
-
-
-
DNP
1-0
DNP
1-0
1
-
-
-
-
1-0
1-0
1
DNP
DNP
1-0
-
-
0-1
1
0-1
DNP
-
DNP
-
DNP
1-0
1
-
-
-
-
-
1-0
1-0
1
-
-
1-0
DNP
-
DNP
1-01--- - - 1-0
NW
RUTPUR WISMINNIowa B1G Bowl
HUSKERS.COM
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Defense Game By Game
TACKLES FOR LOSS
Anderson, Zaire LB
McMullen, Greg DE
Gregory, Randy DE
Roach, Trevor LB
Gerry, Nate DB
Valentine, Vincent DL
Collins, Maliek DT
Davie, Daniel DB
Santos, David LB
Banderas, Josh LB
Williams, Kevin DL
Kalu, Joshua DB
Love, Courtney LB
Maurice, Kevin DL
Newby, Marcus LB
Gangwish, Jack DE
Rath, Logan DL
Williams, Kieron DB
Cockrell, Byerson DB
UA-A
TOT
FAU
MSFSMiamiILLMSU
3-4
7
1-4
2-0
-
-
3-13
1-0
4-3 7 2-62-31-8- 1-2 1-6
4-2
6
-
DNP
-
2-25
3-17
1-1
4-1
5
1-1
-
-
-
-
4-9
0-4
4
1-1
2-3
-
-
1-2
4-0
4
-
-
3-14
-
1-1
2-2
4---2-5
1-2
1-1
3-1
4
-
-
2-4
2-2
-
0-2
2
1-1
-
-
1-1
DNP
DNP
0-2
2
-
1-3
1-2
-
-
1-1
2
-
DNP
2-5
DNP
-
DNP
1-0
1
-
-
1-1
-
-
1-0
1
1-1
-
-
-
-
0-1
1
1-5
-
-
-
-
1-0
1
-
-
1-9
-
-
DNP
1-0
1
-
1-1
-
-
-
DNP
0-1
1
1-0
DNP
-
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
1---- 1-1
1-0
1
-
-
1-5
-
-
-
NW
RUTPUR
WISMINNIowa B1G
Bowl
SACKS
Gregory, Randy DE
McMullen, Greg DE
Valentine, Vincent DL
Newby, Marcus LB
Anderson, Zaire LB
Maurice, Kevin DL
Gerry, Nate DB
UA-A
TOT
FAU
MSFSMiamiILLMSU
4-1
4.5
-
DNP
-
2.0-25 2.5-17 2-1 2.5 0.5-41.0-21.0-8-
-
2-0
2.0
-
-
2.0-12 -
-
1-0
1.0
-
-
1.0-9
-
-
DNP
1-0
1.0
---- 1.0-9
0-1
0.5
0.5-5
-
-
-
-
0-1
0.5
---- 0.5-2
-
NW
RUTPUR
WISMINNIowa B1G
Bowl
INT RETURNS
No-Yds
FAU
MSFSMiamiILLMSU
Davie, Daniel2-17
--
--
2-17
Gerry, Nate 1-54
--
--
1-54
Kalu, Joshua1-5
--
-1-5
-
Gregory, Randy
1-0
-DNP
--
-
1-0
Santos, David
1-0
--
-1-0
DNP
DNP
Cooper, Corey
1-0
-1-0
--
-
-
NW
RUTPUR
WISMINNIowa
B1G
Bowl
Fumbles RecoveredNoFAUMSFSMiamiILLMSU
Mitchell, Josh
1--
-1
-
Cockrell, Byerson
1--
--
-
1
Faulkenberry, Josh
1--
--
-
1
NW
RUTPUR
WISMINNIowa
B1G
Bowl
FORCED FUMBLES NoFAUMSFSMiamiILLMSU
Roach, Trevor
1--
-1
-
Gerry, Nate 11-- -
-
Valentine, Vincent
1--
--
-
1
Kalu, Joshua1- -1-
-
Gregory, Randy
1-DNP
-1
-
-
NW
RUTPUR
WISMINNIowa
B1G
Bowl
Fumble Returns
No-Yds
FAU
MSFSMiamiILLMSU
Mitchell, Josh
1-57
--
-1-57
-
-
NW
RUTPUR
WISMINNIowa
B1G
Bowl
HUSKERS.COM
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Nebraska Team Game By Game
Date
Opponent
Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic
Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State
Sept. 13, 2014
at Fresno State
Sept. 20, 2014 Miami
Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois
Oct. 4, 2014
at Michigan State
Totals
Opponent
|---RUSHING---|
No. Yds
TD Lg
574985 47
331952 42
42
280
2
62
543432 26
704585 28
37
47
2
11
293182118 62
194
7307 66
|--RECEIVING--|
No. Yds
TD Lg
172862 63
162422 58
14
282
4
70
9 1132 40
101661 63
21
282
0
43
87 137111 70
109
1350
7 58
Date
Opponent
Aug. 30, 2014
Florida Atlantic
Sept. 6, 2014
McNeese State
Sept. 13, 2014
at Fresno State
Sept. 20, 2014
Miami
Sept. 27, 2014
Illinois
Oct. 4, 2014
at Michigan State
Totals
Opponent
|---------TACKLES---------| Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds
27
26 53
6.0-19
38
42 80
5.0-10
53
12 65
11.0-48
29
38 67
6.0-33
28
22 50
9.0-38
42
34 76
6.0-17
217 174 391
43.0-165
250 226 476
28.0-84
|-SACKS-| No-Yds
1.0-9
1.0-2
4.0-29
2.0-25
4.0-28
0.0-0
12.0-93
8.0-40
Date
Opponent
Aug. 30, 2014
Florida Atlantic
Sept. 6, 2014
McNeese State
Sept. 13, 2014
at Fresno State
Sept. 20, 2014
Miami
Sept. 27, 2014
Illinois
Oct. 4, 2014
at Michigan State
Totals
Opponent
|---------------------PUNTING---------------------| No Yds Avg
Long Blkd TB FC
2
71
35.5
40
0
0
1
6
307
51.2
61
0
0
1
5
237
47.4
59
0
0
2
1
49
49.0
49
0
0
1
3
113
37.7
49
0
0
1
8
287
35.9
54
0
1
1
25
1064
42.661 0 17
49
2029
41.474 0 39
|-FUMBLE-|
FF FR-Yds
1
0-0
0
0-0
1
0-0
2
1-57
0
0-0
1
2-0
5
3-57
7
5-38
50+
0
5
3
0
0
1
9
7
I20
0
4
2
0
2
1
9
7
Opponent Team Game By Game
Date
Aug. 30, 2014
Sept. 6, 2014
Sept. 13, 2014
Sept. 20, 2014
Sept. 27, 2014
Oct. 4, 2014
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
at Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
at Michigan State
Opponent totals
Nebraska
|---RUSHING---|
No. Yds
TD Lg
301050 14
451782 26
28
105
1
66
2376 1 19
2478 1 41
44
188
2
32
194
7307 66
293182118 62
|--RECEIVING--|
No. Yds
TD Lg
1195 1 20
121600 40
30
241
1
29
283593 32
172611 58
11
234
1
55
109
1350
7 58
87 137111 70
Date
Aug. 30, 2014
Sept. 6, 2014
Sept. 13, 2014
Sept. 20, 2014
Sept. 27, 2014
Oct. 4, 2014
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
at Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
at Michigan State
Opponent totals
Nebraska
|---------TACKLES---------| Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds
56
26 82
0.0-0
29
42 71
7.0-19
50
10 60
3.0-4
37
44 81
0.0-0
37
76 113
8.0-23
41
28 69
10.0-38
250 226 476
28.0-84
217 174 391
43.0-165
|-SACKS-| No-Yds
0.0-0
1.0-2
0.0-0
0.0-0
2.0-13
5.0-25
8.0-40
12.0-93
Date
Aug. 30, 2014
Sept. 6, 2014
Sept. 13, 2014
Sept. 20, 2014
Sept. 27, 2014
Oct. 4, 2014
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
at Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
at Michigan State
Opponent totals
Nebraska
|---------------------PUNTING---------------------| No Yds Avg
Long Blkd TB FC
9
425
47.2
66
0
1
2
8
315
39.4
45
0
0
1
13 527
40.5
65
0
1
3
2
78
39.0
41
0
0
0
8
338
42.2
74
0
1
1
9
346
38.4
44
0
0
2
49 2029 41.4
74
0
3
9
25
1064
42.661 0 17
|-FUMBLE-|
FF FR-Yds
0
0-0
1
0-0
2
1-0
1
1-0
1
1-0
2
2-38
7
5-38
5
3-57
50+
3
0
2
0
2
0
7
9
I20
0
0
3
1
0
3
7
9
|-------PASSING-------|
CMP-ATT-Int
Yds TD Lg
17-35-0
286263
16-31-1
242258
14-24-0
282 4
70
9-13-1
113240
10-21-1
166163
21-45-2
282 0
43
87-169-5
13711170
109-224-7 1350
758
Int-Yds
0-0
1-0
0-0
2-5
3-71
1-0
7-76
5-112
QBH
8
3
1
4
8
1
33
13
Pass Brk
5
3
6
1
3
6
24
16
|--FIELD GOALS--|
Att-Made Lg Blkd
2-2
45
0
1-1
31
0
3-2
38
0
2-2
39
0
2-1
29
0
1-1
40
0
11-9
450 8-5
340 Blkd
Kick
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
QBH
3
0
0
0
2
8
13
33
Pass Brk
2
4
3
2
1
4
16
24
|--FIELD GOALS--|
Att-Made Lg Blkd
1-0
0
0
1-1
24
0
2-1
27
0
1-1
34
0
0-0
0
0
3-2
28
0
8-5
34
0
11-9
450 Blkd
Kick
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
|-Kicks------XPTS-|
Att-Mad
Run
7-7
0
4-4
0
7-7
0
5-5
0
6-6
0
1-1
0
30-30
0
15-15
0
Rcv
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
|--PUNT RET--|
No Yds TD Lg
419 015
552 025
6
140
1
86
211 011
312 09
2
95
1
62
22329 2 86
953 019
Saf
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
Off.
784
437
562
456
624
329
3192
2080
Pts
55
31
55
41
45
22
249
122
|------KICKOFFS------|
No
Yds
Avg
TB
OB
10
650
65.0
7
0
6
379
63.2
2
0
11
704
64.0
5
0
7
431
61.6
3
1
8
519
64.9
7
0
4
239
59.8
0
0
46 292263.524 1
25 146158.47 1
|-------PASSING-------|
CMP-ATT-Int
Yds TD Lg
11-30-0
95120
12-26-1
160040
30-59-0
241 1
29
28-42-2
359332
17-38-3
261158
11-29-1
234 1
55
109-224-7 1350
758
87-169-5
13711170
Int-Yds
0-0
1-98
0-0
1-0
1-14
2-0
5-112
7-76
|--KICK RET--|
No Yds TD Lg
114014
5126035
3
38
0
20
481031
14 04
2
48
0
26
163110 35
21443044
|--KICK RET--|
No Yds TD Lg
3105044
465024
6
135 0
33
353024
128028
4
57
0
20
21443044
163110 35
|-Kicks------XPTS-|
Att-Mad
Run
1-1
0
3-3
0
2-2
0
4-4
0
2-2
0
3-3
0
15-15
0
30-30
0
Rcv
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
|--PUNT RET--|
No Yds TD Lg
00 00
319 011
2
15
0
19
00 00
00 00
4
19
0
19
953 019
22329 2 86
Saf
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Total
Off.
200
338
346
435
339
422
2080
3192
Pts
7
24
19
31
14
27
122
249
|------KICKOFFS------|
No
Yds
Avg
TB
OB
2
130
65.0
1
0
5
307
61.4
0
0
3
182
60.7
0
0
6
319
53.2
1
0
3
180
60.0
1
1
6
377
62.8
4
0
25
1461 58.4
7
1
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Team Comparison
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
Michigan State
Totals
Score
55-7
31-24
55-19
41-31
45-14
22-27
249-122
1st Dns (Run/Pass/Pen.)
35/13 (24/7; 11/5; 0/1)
17/15 (7/7; 9/7; 1/1)
22/20 (7/5; 13/13; 2/2)
27/24 (17/6; 5/16; 5/2)
35/16 (26/4; 6/10; 3/2)
20/17 (5/9; 12/8; 3/0)
156/105 (86/38; 56/59; 14/8)
Rushing
57-498/30-105
33-195/45-178
42-280/28-105
54-343/23-76
70-458/24-78
37-47/44-188
293-1821/194-730
Passing
17-35-0/11-30-0
16-31-1/12-26-1
14-24-0/30-59-0
9-13-1/28-42-2
10-21-1/17-38-3
21-45-2/11-29-1
87-169-5/109-224-7
Pass Yds
286/95
242/160
282/241
113/359
166/261
282/234
1371/1350
Total Offense
92-784/60-200
64-437/71-338
66-562/87-346
67-456/65-435
91-624/62-339
82-329/73-422
462-3192/418-2080
Ret Yds 33/105
178/182
178/150
154/53
87/42
143/114
773/646
T/O
0/0
1/1
1/0
2/3
2/3
4/3
10/10
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
Michigan State
Totals
3rd Down
8-12/4-15
4-13/5-17
6-15/6-23
7-10/4-10
7-15/3-14
3-15/4-16
35-80/26-95
4th Down
0-0/0-1
1-2/2-2
0-0/1-1
0-0/2-3
1-2/0-1
0-2/1-1
2-6/6-9
Time Poss
33:55/26:05
25:08/34:52
30:40/29:20
33:20/26:40
39:36/20:24
27:51/32:09
190:30/169:30
Margin
7:50
-9:44
1:20
6:40
19:12
-4:18
21:00
Yds/Rush
8.7/3.5
5.9/4.0
6.7/3.8
6.4/3.3
6.5/3.2
1.3/4.3
6.2/3.8
Yds/Pass
8.2/3.2
7.8/6.2
11.8/4.1
8.7/8.5
7.9/6.9
6.3/8.1
8.1/6.0
Yds/Play
8.5/3.3
6.8/4.8
8.5/4.0
6.8/6.7
6.9/5.5
4.0/5.8
6.9/5.0
Punting
2-35.5/9-47.2
6-51.2/8-39.4
5-47.4/13-40.5
1-49.0/2-39.0
3-37.7/8-42.2
8-35.9/9-38.4
25-42.6/49-41.4
Penlties
6-60/3-22
5-40/6-44
6-61/5-55
7-69/9-82
8-70/7-53
6-48/9-94
348/350
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
Nebraska Red Zone Chart
Nebraska Inside Opponents Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush
Pass FGs ------- Failed to score inside RZ -------Score In RZ
ScoredPtsTDsTDsTDs MadeFGA DownsIntFumbHalf
Date Opponent
Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic
W, 55-7
5
5
Sept. 6
McNeese State
W 31-24
4
3
Sept. 13
at Fresno State
W 55-19
3
3
Sept. 20
Miami
W 41-31
44
W 45-14
6
6
* Sept. 27 Illinois
* Oct. 4
at Michigan State
L 22-27
4
3
Totals
2624
24 of 26 (92.3%)
35
17
17
24
38
16
147
5
4
1
2
2
0
2
0
2
3 2 1
5
5
0
2
2
0
19154
0
1
1
1
1
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0 1
1
Opponent Inside NEBRASKA Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush
Pass FGs ------- Failed to score inside RZ -------Date Opponent
Score In RZ
ScoredPtsTDsTDsTDs MadeFGA DownsIntFumbHalf
Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic
W 55-7
2
1
Sept. 6
McNeese State
W 31-24
3
3
Sept. 13
at Fresno State
W 55-19
3
2
Sept. 20
Miami
W 41-31
5
5
*Sept. 27
Illinois
W 45-14
10
*Oct. 4
at Michigan State
L 22-27
3
2
Totals
1713
13 of 17 (76.5%)
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6
71
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2
1
4
0
0
8
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
0 0
0
2
5 5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
01
0
1
0
0
0
2
11
0
Game
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
0
0
0
0
0 0
Game
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
0
0
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Miscellaneous Numbers
Long Season Plays (20 or more yards)
Husker Long Plays
RushPass Ret.Total
Florida Atlantic
5
4
0
9
McNeese State
3
3
4
10
Fresno State
35 3 11
Miami
11 4 6
54 1 10
Illinois
Michigan State
0
4
4
8
Totals
1721 16 54
Opponent Long Plays (46; 6 Runs; 26 Passes; 14 Returns)
Opponent Long Plays
RushPass Ret.Total
0
1
3
4
1
3
2
6
1 4 5 10
0 7 2 9
2 5 1 8
2
6
1
9
6
26 14 46
Drive SUperlatives
Most Yards (Result)
Most Plays (Result)
Most Time (Result)
NebraskaOpponent
98 at Fresno State (TD)
88 vs. McNeese State (FG)
14 vs. Miami (TD)
14 vs. McN (FG); at Fres. (FG); Miami (TD)
6:35 vs. Miami (TD)
6:34 vs. FAU (Downs)
Nebraska Long Plays (54; 17 Runs; 21 Passes; 16 Returns)
YardsOpponentPlay
86
Fresno State
PR (Pierson-El)
Fresno State
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp)
70
63
Illinois
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
63
Florida Atlantic
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
62
Michigan State
PR (Pierson-El)
62
Fresno State
Run (Cross)
58
McNeese State
Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) 57
Miami
FR (Mitchell)
57
Fresno State
Run (Abdullah)
54
Illinois
IR (Geary)
51
Fresno State
PR (Pierson-El)
47
Florida Atlantic
Run (Abdullah)
43
Florida Atlantic
Run (Newby)
43
Michigan State
Pass (Armstrong-Moore)
42
McNeese State
Run (Armstrong)
41
Michigan State
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp)
McNeese State
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 40
Fresno State
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
37
40
Miami
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
36
Florida Atlantic
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp)
35
McNeese State
KOR (Bell)
34
McNeese State
KOR (Abdullah)
34
McNeese State
Run (Armstrong)
33
Michigan State
PR (Pierson-El)
33
Florida Atlantic
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp)
31
Miami
KOR (Abdullah)
29
Florida Atlantic
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
29
Fresno State
Pass (Armstrong-Hovey)
28
Illinois
Rush (Abdullah)
27
Florida Atlantic
Run (Abdullah)
27
McNeese State
Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) 27
Fresno State
Rush (Armstrong)
26
Miami
Run (Abdullah)
26
Michigan State KOR (Abdullah)
26
Michigan State
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp)
25
Florida Atlantic
Run (Cross)
25
Florida Atlantic
Run (Abdullah)
25
McNeese State
PR (Pierson-El)
25
Illinois
Rush (Armstrong)
24
McNeese State
Run (Armstrong)
24
Michigan State
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
23
Miami
KOR (Abdullah)
23
Fresno State
Pass (Armstrong-Cotton)
Michigan State KOR (Abdullah)
22
22
Illinois
Pass (Armstrong-Bell)
21
Illinois
Rush (Abdullah)
21
Illinois
Rush (Abdullah)
21
McNeese State
KOR (Bell)
21
Miami
KOR (Abdullah)
20
Fresno State
KOR (T. Newby)
20
Fresno State
Pass (Armstrong-Carter)
20
Illinois
Pass (Armstrong-Newby)
20
Illinois
Rush (Abdullah)
20
Illinois
Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp)
Result
Touchdown
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-Goal
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
Touchdown
1st-10
Touchdown
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-Goal
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
YardsOpponentPlay
98
McNeese State
IR (Sam)
66
Fresno State
Run (Burrell)
Illinois
Pass (O’Toole-Allison)
58
Michigan State
Pass (Cook-Lippett)
55
44
Florida Atlantic
KOR (Whitehead)
41
Illinois
Rush (Ferguson)
40
Florida Atlantic
KOR (Whitehead)
McNeese State
Pass (Sams-Shelby)
40
Illinois
Pass (O’Toole-Allison)
36
33
Fresno State
KOR (Root)
32
McNeese State
Pass (Bolfing-Bennett)
32
Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Johnson)
Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Dorsett)
32
Michigan State
Rush (Lippett)
32
31
Michigan State
Rush (Langford)
29
Fresno State
Pass (Burrell-Root)
29
Michigan State
Pass (Cook-Kings)
Illinois
KOR (Bentley)
28
Illinois
Pass (O’Toole-Dudek)
28
27
Illinois
Rush (Dudek)
27
McNeese State
Pass (Bolfing-Hetrick)
26
McNeese State
Run (Sams)
Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Johnson)
26
Michigan State
Pass (Cook-Lippett)
25
25
Michigan State
Pass (Cook-Mumphrey)
24
Miami
KOR (Coley)
24
Illinois
Pass (O’Toole-Dudek)
Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Berrios)
23
23
Miami
KOR (Coley)
22
Fresno State
KOR (Root)
22 Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Yearby)
Illinois
Pass (O’Toole-Ferguson)
22
22
Michigan State
Pass (Cook-Burbridge)
21
Michigan State
Pass (Cook-Price)
21
Fresno State
KOR (Root)
21
Fresno State
KOR (Root)
Fresno State
Pass (Burrell-Watson)
21
21
Fresno State
Pass (Burrell-Harper)
21
Fresno State
Pass (Burrell-Hardaway)
21
Florida Atlantic
KOR (Whitehead)
21
McNeese State
KOR (Holmes)
Florida Atlantic
Pass (Johnson-Whitehead)
20
20
Fresno State
KOR (Scott)
20
Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Dobard)
20
Miami
Pass (Kaaya-Walford)
20
Michigan State
KOR (Shelton)
Result
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
1st-10
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
Touchdown
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
3rd-3
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
Touchdown
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
1st-10
Game-Opening Drives
[----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ]
OpponentPts. 1st Dwn
YdsPts.
1st Dwn
Florida Atlantic
7
4
86
7
5
0
0
4
7
3
McNeese State
Fresno State
7
2
82
0
0
Miami
73
81 7 5
Illinois
74
75 7 2
Michigan State
0
0
1
0
0
Yds
75
47
-3
75
70
0
Second Half-Opening Drives
[----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ]
OpponentPts. 1st Dwn
YdsPts.
1st Dwn
Florida Atlantic
7
5
78
0
0
McNeese State
0
0
9
0
0
Fresno State
7
4
75
0
1
Miami
75
75 7 5
Illinois
74
68 0 1
Michigan State
0
0
-6
0
1
Yds
2
2
8
76
18
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Scoring Drives
Opponent Scoring Drives
[-----Drive-----]
Game
Florida Atlantic
McNeese St.
Fresno St.
Miami
Illinois
Michigan St.
Northwestern
Rutgers
Purdue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Scoring[---Time---]
[--Plays--]
DrivesTotalAvg.TotalAvg.
9
27:33 3:03
72
8.00
5
11:19 2:15
32
6.40
9
17:47 1:58
40
4.44
7
26:513:50 56 8.00
7
21:463:06 53 7.57
4
5:54
1:28
24
6.00
5 or less
2
2
7
1
1
2
1 or 0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Totals
Opponents
41
21
16
7
5
2
111:102:37
55:11:001:23
277 6.76
135 6.43
Nebraska Scoring Drives
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
McNeese State
McNeese State
McNeese State
McNeese State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
[-----Drive-----]
Plays Yds Time Score
13 86 5:41 7-0
9 75 3:34 14-7
9 49 2:30 17-7
4 72 1:38 24-7
7 66 2:19 31-7
10 78 3:41 38-7
3 80 1:10 45-7
9 42 3:09 48-7
8 71 3:51 55-7
6 73
1:37
7-7
6 67 2:10
14-7
12 82 4:16
21-14
5 33 2:22
24-14
3 62 0:54
31-24
4 82
1:46
7-0
1 57 0:10
14-0
10 57 4:47
17-2
0 0
0:00
24-2
5 22 2:00
27-2
4 75 1:27
34-5
4 98 1:47
41-12
5 55 2:30
48-12
7 44 3:20
55-19
6 81 2:06
7-7
14 79 6:35
14-14
11 50 6:01
17-14
11 75 4:54
24-14
0 0
0:00
31-21
8 54 4:09
34-24
6 40 3:05
41-24
7 75 2:33
7-0
10 80 13:21 14-7
3 2
1:22
21-7
1 63 0:08
28-7
11 70 4:34
31-14
11 68 5:31
38-14
10 64 3:48
45-14
13 52 3:06
3-20
6 43 1:11
9-27
5 68 1:37
16-27
0 0
0:00
22-27
Qtr./Time
1st/9:19
1st/1:22
2nd/12:18
2nd/6:29
2nd/2:30
3rd/10:18
3rd/6:41
3rd/3:09
4th/13:20
1st/6:44
1st/3:00
2nd/5:47
3rd/3:51
4th/0:20
1st/13:14
1st/12:03
2nd/12:18
2nd/9:11
2nd/5:40
3rd/11:50
3rd/2:47
4th/10:48
4th/3:04
1st/8:12
2nd/7:10
2nd/0:00
3rd/10:06
3rd/2:23
4th/9:21
4th/4:13
1st/12:27
2nd/13:21
2nd/9:52
2nd/8:43
2nd/2:48
3rd/7:56
4th/4:58
3rd/6:12
4th/12:49
3th/4:10
4th/3:22
Play
Armstrong Jr. 5-yd. run
Westerkamp 36-yd. pass from Armstrong
Brown 44-yd. FG
Abdullah 47-yd. run
Cross 3-yd. run
Newby 2-yd. run
Pierson-El 8-yd. pass from Armstrong
Bondi 45-yd. FG
Newby 1-yd. run
Westerkamp40-yd.passfromArmstrong
Abdullah 2-yd. run
Armstrong 1-yd. run
Brown 31-yd.FG
Abdullah 58-yd. pass from Armstrong
Westerkamp70-yd.passfromArmstrong
Abdullah 57 yd. run
Brown 38-yd FG
Pierson-El 86-yd. punt return
Brown 22-yd. FG
Carter 20-yd. pass from Armstrong
Cross 62-yd. run
Cotton 23-yd. pass from Armstrong
Bailey 10-yd. pass from Fyfe
Bell 40-yd. pass from Armstrong
Abdullah 3-yd. pass from Armstrong
Broan 19-yd. FG
Abdullah 6-yd. run
Mitchell 57-yd. fumble return
Brown 39-yd. FG
Abdullah 10-yd. run
Abdullah 12-yd. run
Abdullah 8-yd. run
Abdullah 2-yd. run
Bell 63-yd. pass from Armstrong
Brown 29-yd FG
Cross 4-yd. run
Newby 6-yd. run
Brown 40-yd. FG
Abdullah 2-yd. run
Abdullah 1-yd. run
Pierson-El 62-yd. punt return
Opponent
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
McNeese State
McNeese State
McNeese State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Illinois
Illinois
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State
Plays
11
10
0
12
14
0
14
2
2
9
4
10
8
14
3
4
3
1
7
4
7
Yds
75
47
0
83
88
0
63
78
14
75
56
76
47
79
70
75
80
31
45
5
84
Time
4:23
4:36
0:00
4:59
6:06
0:00
3:25
0:34
0:39
4:34
1:38
4:51
3:46
3:49
1:03
1:16
0:59
0:08
2:52
1:28
4:05
Score
7-7
0-7
14-14
21-24
24-24
2-14
5-27
12-34
19-48
7-0
14-7
21-24
24-31
31-41
7-7
14-28
0-7
0-14
0-17
0-20
3-27
Nebraska Points Off Turnovers
Game
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
Michigan State
Northwestern
Rutgers
Purdue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Totals
Opponents
Qtr./Time
1st/4:56
1st/8:26
2nd/10:08
4th/13:45
4th/4:21
1st/9:09
2nd/2:08
3rd/4:42
4th/6:25
1st/10:26
2nd/13:52
3rd/5:09
4th/13:37
4th/0:18
1st/11:24
2nd/7:27
1st/8:22
2nd/13:48
2nd/4:32
3rd/9:18
3rd/2:02
Play
Whitehead 20-yd. pass from Johnson
Milton 9-yd. run
Sam 98-yd. interception return
Bolfing 1-yd. run
Kjellsten 24-yd. kick
Team Safety
Kroening 27-yd. FG
Burrell 66-yd run
Hardaway 9-yd. pass from Burrell
Johnson 2-yd. run
Walford 6-yd. pass from Kaaya
Lewis 9-yd. pass from Kaaya
Badgley 34-yd. FG
Berrios 4-yd. pass from Kaaya
Ferguson 41-yd. run
Allison 58-yd. pass from O’Toole
Lippett 55-yd pass from Cook
Langford 31-yd. run
Geiger 28-yd. FG
Geiger 27-yd. FG
Lippett 32-yd. run
TOs Gained
TDs
FG-FGA
Pts.
(NU Fumbles/Lost, INT)
10 (7/3 F/L, 7 INT)
10 (12/5 F/L, 5 INT)
4
3
0-0
2-2
28
27
10 (12/5 F/L, 5 INT)
10 (7/3 F/L, 7 INT)
0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT)
1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT)
0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT)
3 (2/1 F/L, 2 INT)
3 (0/0 F/L, 3 INT)
3 (2/2 F/L, 1 INT)
Starting Field Position*
0
0
0
2
2
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
14
14
0
0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT)
1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT)
1 (4/1, F/L, 0 INT)
2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT)
2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT)
4 (2/2 F/L, 2 INT)
NU Avg. Start Opp. Avg. Start (yards/drives/in 20/past 50)
(yards/drives/in 20/past 50)
26.9 (350/13/0/0)
20.1 (261/13/6/1)
26.1 (469/18/4/1)
28.7 (287/10/0/0)
25.9 (388/15/3/0)
33.3 (633/20/6/3)
-0.7
16.3
2.7
3.7
8.8
0.7
31.6 (2723/86/16/10)
26.8 (2388/89/19/5)
4.8
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
Michigan State
Northwestern
Rutgers
Purdue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Totals
26.2 (341/13/2/0)
36.4 (473/14/2/1)
28.7 (488/17/5/2)
32.4 (324/10/3/2)
34.6 (485/14/1/1)
34.0 (612/18/3/4)
NU lead
*does not include drives with time of 0:00 (ie, defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of half turnovers, overtime, etc.)
Penalty Numbers
NU Pen.-Yds.
Opp. Pen.-Yds
Florida Atlantic
6-60
3-22
McNeese State
5-40
6-44
Fresno State
6-61
5-55
Miami
7-699-82
Illinois 8-70
5-53
Michigan State
6-48
9-94
Northwestern
Rutgers
Purdue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Totals (Avg/Penalty)
38-348 (9.2)
37-350 (9.5)
Avg/G
6.3-58.0
6.2-58.3
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Individual Career/Season Superlatives
Season and Career, Most Passing Yards
Player
Tommy Armstrong Jr.
Ryker Fife
Johnny Stanton IV
2014
273 at Michigan State
22 at Fresno State
6 vs. Florida Atlantic
*-Indicates touchdown pass
Season and Career, Most Receiving Yards
Player
Ameer Abdullah
Taariq Allen
Christian Bailey
Kenny Bell
Sam Burtch
Cethan Carter
Sam Cotton
Imani Cross
Trey Foster
Lane Hovey
Andy Janovich
Alonzo Moore
Terrell Newby
De’Mornay Pierson-EL
Brandon Reilly
Jamal Turner
Jordan Westercamp
2014
96 vs. McNeese State
27 vs. McNeese State
10 at Fresno State
116 vs. Florida Atlantic
Career
Same
Same
Same
20 at Fresno State
23 at Fresno State
48 at Fresno State
16 at Michigan State
43 at Michigan State
21 vs. Illinois
14 vs. Florida Atlantic
28 vs. McNeese State
158 at Michigan State
Indicates touchdown scored
Season and Career, Most Rushing Yards
Player
Ameer Abdullah
Tommy Armstrong Jr.
Kenny Bell
Imani Cross
Ryker Fyfe
Andy Janovich
Graham Nabity
Jordan Nelson
Terrell Newby
De’Mornay Pierson-El
Jamal Turner
Jordan Westerkamp
2014
232 vs. Florida Atlantic
131 vs. McNeese State
None
109 vs. Illinois
29 vs. Florida Atlantic
None
4 vs. Florida Atlantic
35 vs. Illinois
107 vs. Florida Atlantic
0 vs. Miami
None
None
Season and Career, Longest Pass
Season and Career, Longest Catch
Career
Same
Same
Same
136 vs. Minnesota, 2012
86 vs. Michigan State, 2013
43 vs. South Dakota State, 2013
Same
-1 vs. Wyoming, 2013
9 at Purdue, 2013
Same
Same
43 vs. NW, 2013; at Michigan State
Same
same
19 at Penn State, 2013
84 at Wisconsin, 2011
Same
Career
Same
Same
82 at Minnesota, 2011
Same
Same
6 vs. Idaho State, 2012
14 vs. South Dakota State, 2013
Same
Same
Same
6 at UCLA, 2012
7 vs. South Dakota State, 2013
2014
70* at Fresno State (Westerkamp)
12 at Fresno State (T. Newby)
6 vs. Florida Atlantic (Pierson-El)
Career
99* vs. Georgia, 2013 (Enunwa)
Same
2014
58* vs. McNeese State (Armstrong)
14 vs. McNeese State
10* at Fresno State (Fyfe)
63 2x vs. FAU/Ill.* (Armstrong)
Career
Same
Same
Same
74 at Ohio State, 2012 (Martinez)
32* vs. Michigan State, 2013 (Armstrong)
20* at Fresno State (Armstrong)
26 vs. South Dakota St., 2013 (Kellogg)
23* at Fresno State (Armstrong)
Same
-1 vs. Wyoming, 2013 (Martinez)
9 at Purdue, 2013 (Kellogg)
29 at Fresno State (Armstrong)
Same
16 at Michigan State (Armstrong)
Same
43 at Michigan State (Armstrong)
Same
20 vs. Illinois (Armstrong)
Same
8 vs. Florida Atlantic (Armstrong)
Same
10 at Penn State, 2013 (Kellogg)
17 vs. McNeese State (McNeese St.) 43 vs. Fresno State, 2011 (Martinez)
70* at Fresno State (Armstrong)
49* vs. Northwestern (Kellogg)
Season and Career, Longest Run
2014
57* at Fresno State
42 vs. McNeese State
None
62* at Fresno State
15 vs. Florida Atlantic
None
4 vs. Florida Atlantic
18 vs. Illinois
43 vs. Florida Atlantic
0 vs. Miami
None
None
Career
62 vs. Wyoming, 2013
Same
82* at Minnesota, 2011
Same
Same
3 vs. Idaho State, 2012
6 vs. Southern Miss; vs. SDSU, 2013
Same
Same
Same
6 at UCLA, 2012
7 vs. South Dakota State,2013
*Indicates touchdown scored
Season and Career, MOST TACKLES, TFLs and SACKS
Player
Zaire Anderson
Josh Banderas
Byerson Cockrell
Maliek Collins
Corey Cooper
Daniel Davie
Joey Felici
Jack Gangwish
Nate Gerry
Randy Gregory
Lane Hovey
Charles Jackson
Chris Jones
Boaz Joseph
Joshua Kalu
Joe Keels
Courtney Love
Greg McMullen
Josh Mitchell
Kevin Maurice
A.J. Natter
Marcus Newby
Logan Rath
Trevor Roach
Michael Rose
Jonathan Rose
David Santos
Brad Simpson
Kevin Williams
Kieron Williams
Austin Williams
Vincent Valentine
Chris Weber Tackles (2014)
9 vs. Illinois
10 vs. McNeese State
3 vs. FAU; at Fresno State
4 at Fresno State
8 vs. Miami
5 vs. Florida Atlantic
1 vs. McNeese State
5 vs. McNeese State
13 vs. McNeese State
7 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois
2 vs. McNeese State
None
2 at Fresno State
1 at Fresno State
7 vs. Illinois
1 at Fresno State
1 3x, last at Michigan State
9 vs. McNeese State
4 3x, last at Michigan State
2 at Fresno State
1 vs. Florida Atlantic
1 at Fresno State
4 vs. Florida Atlantic
18 at Michigan State
3 3x last vs. Miami
10 vs. Miami
1 at Fresno State
3 at Fresno State
2 vs. McNeese State
1 vs. FAU; at Mich. St.
6 vs. Miami
2 at Fresno State
Career
11 at Minnesota, 2013
11 vs. UCLA, 2013
Same
Same
12 vs. UCLA, 2013
Same
Same
Same
Same
8 4x, last at Penn State, 2013
Same
3 vs. Wyoming, 2013
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
8 vs. Wisconsin, 2012
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
11 vs. Illinois, 2013
Same
13 at Minnesota, 2013
Same
Same
Same
1 at Penn State, 2013
Same
Same
TFL (2014)
3 vs. Illinois
1 vs. McNeese St.; at Fresno St.
1 at Fresno State
2 vs. Miami
None
2 at Fresno State; vs. Miami
None
None
2 vs. McNeese State
3 vs. Illinois
None
None
None
None
1 at Fresno State
None
None
2 vs. FAU; vs. McNeese State
None
1 vs. Florida Atlantic
None
1 at Fresno State
1 vs. Florida Atlantic
4 at Michigan State
None
1 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Miami
None
2 at Fresno State
1 vs. Illinois
None
3 at Fresno State
None
Career
Same
2 vs. UCLA, 2013
Same
Same
1 7x, last vs. Michigan State, 2013
Same
Same
Same
Same
3 at Michigan, 2013; vs. Illinois, 2014
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
2, 3x, last vs. McNeese State
3 vs. Southern Miss, 2013
same
Same
Same
Same
Same
1 vs. Illinois, 2013
Same
2 at Michigan, 2013
Same
Same
Same
same
Same
Same
Sacks (2014)Career
1.0 vs. Illinois
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
0.5 vs. Illinois
2.5 vs. Illinois
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
1 vs. McNeese St.; at Fresno St.
None
0.5 vs. Florida Atlantic
None
1 at Fresno State
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
2.0 at Fresno State
None 2 at Michigan, 2013
1 vs. UCLA, 2013 at Purdue, ‘13
Same
1 vs. Southern Miss, 2013
1 vs. SDSU; vs. Northwestern, 2013
Same
Same
Same
Same
3.0 at Michigan, 2013
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
1 3x, last at Fresno State
1 vs. Southern Miss, 2012
same
Same
Same
Same
0.5 vs. Idaho State, 2012
Same
Same
1 vs. SDSU; at Penn State, 2013
Same
Same
Sams
Same
Same
Same
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Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows
Nebraska Totals
Highs Lows
Opponent Totals
HighsLows
Points Scored
First Downs
Rushing Attempts
Rushing Yards
Passes Attempted
Passes Completed
Had Intercepted
Passing Yards
Total Plays
Total Yards
Possession Time
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost
Turnovers
Turnover Margin
Penalties
Yards Penalized
Sacks By-Yards Lost
Team Tackles for Loss-Yards
Points Scored
First Downs
Rushing Attempts
Rushing Yards
Passes Attempted
Passes Completed
Had Intercepted
Passing Yards
Total Plays
Total Yards
Possession Time
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost
Turnovers
Turnover Margin
Penalties
Yards Penalized
Sacks By-Yards Lost
Team Tackles for Loss-Yards
Nebraska Individual Highs
55 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State
35 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Illinois
70 vs. Illinois
498 vs. Florida Atlantic
45 at Michigan State
21 at Michigan State
2 at Michigan State
286 vs. Florida Atlantic
92 vs. Florida Atlantic
784 vs. Florida Atlantic
39:36 vs. Illinois
4 at Fresno State
2 at Michigan State
2 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois
+1 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois
8 vs. Illinois
70 vs. Illinois
4-29 at Fresno State; 4-28 vs. Illinois
11-48 at Fresno State
31 vs. Miami
24 vs. Miami
45 vs. McNeese State
188 at Michigan State
59 at Fresno State
30 at Fresno State
3 vs. Illinois
359 vs. Miami
87 at Fresno State
435 vs. Miami
34:52 vs. McNeese State
2 vs. Miami; at Michigan State
1 vs. Miami; at Michigan State
3 vs. Miami; Illinois; at Michigan State;
+1 at Fresno State; at Michigan State
9 vs. Miami; at Michigan State
94 at Michigan State
5-25 at Michigan State
10-38 at Michigan State
22 at Michigan State
17 vs. McNeese State
33 vs. McNeese State
47 at Michigan State
13 vs. Miami
9 vs. Miami
0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State
113 vs. Miami
64 vs. McNeese State
329 at Michigan State
25:08 vs. McNeese State
1 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. McNeese State
0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. McNeese State
0 vs. Florida Atlantic
-1 at Fresno State; at Michigan State
4 McNeese State
40 vs. McNeese State
0-0 at Michigan State
5-10 vs. McNeese State
7 vs. Florida Atlantic
13 vs. Florida Atlantic
23 vs. Miami
76 vs. Miami
26 vs. McNeese State
11 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Michigan State
0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State
95 vs. Florida Atlantic
60 vs. Florida Atlantic
200 vs. Florida Atlantic
20:24 vs. Illinois
0 vs. Illinois
0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. McNeese State; at Fresno State; vs. Illinois
0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State
-1 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois
3 vs. Florida Atlantic
22 vs. Florida Atlantic
0-0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; vs. Miami
0-0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Miami
Most Rushing Attempts...........................................................35; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami
Most Net Rushing Yards..........................................................232; Ameer Abdullah vs. Florida Atlantic
Most Rushing TDs....................................................................3; Ameer Abdullah vs. Illinois
Longest TD Run.......................................................................62; Imani Cross at Fresno State
Longest Run, No TD.................................................................43; Terrell Newby vs. Florida Atlantic
Most Pass Attempts................................................................31; Tommy Armstrong Jr. vs. McNeese State
Most Completed Passes..........................................................21; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State
Most Passing Yards..................................................................273; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State
Most Passing TDs.....................................................................3; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Fresno State
Longest TD Pass.......................................................................70; Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Jordan Westerkamp at Fresno State
Longest Pass, No TD................................................................63; Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Kenny Bell vs. Florida Atlantic
Most Pass Receptions..............................................................9; Jordan Westerkamp at Michigan State
Most Receiving Yards..............................................................158; Jordan Westerkamp at Michigan State
Most TD Receptions................................................................1; 11 times
Most Total Offense Attempts..................................................54; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State (11 rush, 45 passes)
Most Total Offense Yards........................................................373; Tommy Armstrong Jr. vs. McNeese State
Most All-Purpose Attempts.....................................................41; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami (35 rushes, 1 catch; 4 kickoff returns)
Most All-Purpose Yards...........................................................313; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami
Most Touchdowns Scored.......................................................3; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami; vs. Illinois
Most Field Goals Attempted...................................................3; Drew Brown at Fresno State
Most Field Goals Made...........................................................2; Drew Brown at Fresno State; vs. Miami
Longest Field Goal Made.........................................................45; Mauro Bondi vs. Florida Atlantic
Longest Field Goal Attempted.................................................54; Drew Brown vs. Illinois
Most Interceptions..................................................................2; Daniel Davie vs. Illinois
Longest Interception TD Return..............................................None
Longest Interception Return, No TD.......................................54; Nate Geary vs. Illinois
Longest Fumble TD Return......................................................57; Josh Mitchell vs. Miami
Longest Fumble Return, No TD...............................................None
Longest Punt Return, TD.........................................................86; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State
Longest Punt Return, No TD....................................................51; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State
Most Punt Return Yardage......................................................150; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State (5 returns)
Longest Kickoff Return, TD......................................................None
Longest Kickoff Return, No TD................................................35; Kenny Bell vs. McNeese State
Most Kickoff Return Yardage..................................................81; Ameer Abdullah (4 return)
Most Punts..............................................................................8; Sam Foltz at Michigan State (35.9 avg.)
Highest Punting Average.........................................................51.2; Sam Foltz vs. McNeese State (6 punts)
Longest Punt............................................................................62; Sam Foltz vs. McNeese State
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Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows
Nebraska Individual Highs....(Continued)
Most Total Tackles..................................................................18; Trevor Roach at Michigan State (9 solo, 9 asst.)
Most Solo Tackles....................................................................9; Trevor Roach at Michigan State
Most Tackles for Loss..............................................................4; Trevor Roach vs. Michigan State (9 yards)
Most Yards Lost.......................................................................25; Randy Gregory vs. Miami (2 TFL)
Most Quarterback Sacks.........................................................2.5; Randy Gregory vs. Illinois (17 yards)
Most Yards Lost.......................................................................25; Randy Gregory vs. Miami (2.0 sacks)
Most Pass Breakups................................................................2; Josh Mitchell vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; at Michigan State
Most Blocked Field Goals........................................................None
Most Blocked Punts.................................................................None
Most Blocked PAT...................................................................None
Opponent Individual Highs
Most Yards Rushing.................................................................111; Jeremy Langford (Michigan State)
Most Rushing Attempts...........................................................29; Jeremy Langford (Michigan State)
Most Yards Passing..................................................................359; Brad Kaaya (Miami)
Most Passing Attempts...........................................................59; Brian Burrell (Fresno State)
Most Pass Completions...........................................................30; Brian Burrell (Fresno State)
Most Pass Receptions..............................................................9; Josh Harper (Fresno State)
Most Yards Receiving..............................................................118; Geronimo Allison (Illinois)
Opponent Individual Longest Plays
Rush.........................................................................................66*; Brian Burrell (Fresno State)
Pass.........................................................................................58; Geronimo Allison from Riley O’Toole (Illinois)
Field Goal.................................................................................34; Michael Badgley (Miami)
Punt Return.............................................................................19; LaKendrick Williams (Fresno State)
Kickoff Return..........................................................................44; Lucky Whitehead (Florida Atlantic)
Fumble Return.........................................................................38; Shilique Calhoun (Michigan State)
Interception Return.................................................................98*; Aaron Sam (McNeese State)
Punt.........................................................................................74; Justin DuVernois (Illinois)
Nebraska Starting Lineups
Husker Offensive Starters Game-by-Game
Opponent
WR
WR
TE
RT
RG
C
LG
LT
QB
IB
FB PK
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
Fresno State
Bell
Moore
Bell
Turner
Turner
Moore
Carter
Carter
Carter
Price
Sterup
Sterup
Moudy
Moudy
Moudy
Pelini
Pelini
Pelini
J. Cotton
J. Cotton
J. Cotton
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Armstrong
Armstrong
Armstrong
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Westerkamp#
Westerkamp#
Westerkamp#
Miami
Illinois
Michigan State
Bell
Bell
Bell
Moore
Moore
Moore
Carter
Carter
S. Cotton
Sterup
Sterup
Sterup
Moudy
Moudy
Moudy
Pelini
Pelini
Pelini
J. Cotton
J. Cotton
J. Cotton
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Armstrong
Armstrong
Armstrong
Abdullah
Abdullah
Abdullah
Westerkamp#
Westerkamp#
Foster^
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
#-opened in three wide receiver formation; %-NU opened in a four-receiver set (three receivers and a tight end); ^-NU opened in two tight end set
Husker Defensive Starters Game-by-Game
Opponent DE DTDT
DE
BUCKMIKE WILLLCBFS
SS
RCBP
Florida Atlantic
McNeese State
Fresno State
Miami
Illinois
Michigan State
Gregory
Gangwish
Gregory
Gregory
Gregory
Gregory
Santos
Santos
Cockrell#
Santos
Cockrell#
Roach
Cooper
Cooper
Cooper
Cooper
Cooper
Cooper
Davie
Davie
Davie
Davie
Davie
Davie
McMullen
McMullen
McMullen
McMullen
McMullen
McMullen
Valentine
Collins
Valentine
Collins
Valentine
Collins
ValentineCollins
ValentineCollins
Valentine
Collins
Banderas
Banderas
Banderas
Banderas
Anderson
Banderas
Anderson
Anderson
Kalu#
Anderson
Kalu#
Anderson
Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchell
Gerry
Gerry
Gerry
Gerry
Gerry
Gerry
Foltz
Foltz
Foltz
Foltz
Foltz
Foltz
* - NU opened with nickel package # - NU opened with dime packages; %-NU opened with five defensive linemen; @-NU opened with three safties; !-NU opened with 3 defensive ends
Overall Participation
Player (games):
Armstrong Jr., Tommy (6/6); Abdullah, Ameer (6/6); Allen, Taariq (6/-); Anderson, Zaire (6/5); Bailey, Christian (3/-); Banderas, Josh (6/5); Bell, Kenny (6/5); Blum, Jared (1/0); Bondi, Mauro (3/-); Brown, Drew (6/-);
Carter, Cethan (5/5); Cockrell, Byerson (6/2); Collins, Maliek (6/6); Cooper, Corey (6/6); Cotton, Jake (6/6); Cotton, Sam (6/1); Cross, Imani (6/-); Davie, Daniel (6/6); Faulkenberry, Josh (6/-); Felici, Joey (6/-); Finnin,
Matt (4/-); Foltz, Sam (6/-); Foster, Trey (5/1); Fyfe, Ryker (4/-); Gangwish, Jack (5/1); Gerry, Nate (6/6); Gladney, Kevin (6/-); Gregory, Randy (5/5); Hahn, Sam (1/-); Hannon, Zach (6/-); Hart, Greg (3/-); Hovey, Lane
(6/-); Janovich, Andy (6/-); Jones, Chris (5/-); Johnson Jr., Dwayne (1/-); Jordan, Harrison (3/-); Joseph, Boaz (4/0); Kalu, Joshua (6/2); Keels, Joe (4/-); Kelly, Paul (1/-); Knevel, David (2/-); Kondolo, Chongo (6/-);
Lewis, Alex (6/6); Love, Courtney (6/-); Maurice, Kevin (6/-); McMullen, Greg (6/6); Mitchell, Josh (6/6); Moore, Alonzo (6/5); Moudy, Mike (6/6); Nabity, Graham (4/-); Natter, A.J. (3/-); Nelson, Jordan (5/-); Newby,
Marcus (5/-); Newby, Terrell (6/-); Pelini, Mark (6/6); Pierson-El, De’Mornay (6/-); Price, Givens (6/1); Rath, Logan (2/-); Reeves, Ryne (6/-); Roach, Trevor (6/1); Rose, Jonathan (6/-); Santos, David (4/3); Simpson,
Brad (5/-); Singleton, D.J. (4/-); Stanton, Johnny (2/-); Sterup, Zach (5/5); Sutton, David (5/-); Thurston, Paul (3/-); Turner, Jamal (2/2); Utter, Dylan (4/-); Valentine, Vincent (6/6); Weber, Chris (6/-); Westerkamp,
Jordan (6/5); Williams, Austin (6/-); Williams, Kevin (3/-); Williams, Kieron (6/-)
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Game 1 No. 22 Nebraska 55, Florida Atlantic 7 Game 2 No. 19 Nebraska 31, McNeese State 24
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Florida Atlantic
No. 22 Nebraska
1
7
14
2
0
17
3
0
17
4FINAL
0
7
7
55
Lincoln (Aug. 30) --- Ameer Abdullah sprinted for a career-high
232 yards, while Kenny Bell and Jordan Westerkamp each added
100-yard receiving games, as No. 22 Nebraska rolled to a 55-7
victory over Florida Atlantic.
The Husker offense enjoyed a record-setting day with a pair
of 100-yard rushers and a pair of 100-yard receivers in the same
game. Abdullah finished the day with 21 carries for 232 yards
and a touchdown. Terrell Newby added his first career 100-yard
game, crossing the plateau with 16 carries for 107 yards and two
touchdowns.
Bell added his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with four
catches for 116 yards, while Westerkamp added his second career
100-yard game with career highs of seven catches for 125 yards and
a touchdown.
The Huskers finished with a Big Ten record 784 total yards,
including 498 rushing and 286 passing. Tommy Armstrong Jr.
completed 15-of-29 passes for 271 and two touchdowns, while
adding seven carries for 62 yards and another score to finish with 333 yards of total offense.
The Huskers dominated offensively in the first half, scoring on each of their first five possessions to
take a commanding 31-7 halftime lead. Armstrong put the Huskers on the board first with his five-yard
touchdown run to cap Nebraska’s eight-play, 86-yard opening drive of the season.
The Owls answered with a touchdown drive of their own, capped by Jaquez Johnson’s 20-yard
touchdown pass to Lucky Whitehead with 4:56 left in the first. That would be the only score allowed by
the Blackshirts, as Nebraska limited FAU to 200 yards of total offense. During one stretch, the Huskers
forced seven consecutive 3-and-outs.
Armstrong led NU on another first-quarter touchdown march, as NU went 75 yards in nine plays,
capped by Westerkamp’s 36-yard TD grab. The Huskers added freshman place-kicker Drew Brown’s first
career field goal, a 44-yarder, with 12:18 left in the half to push the margin to 17-7.
After the Blackshirts held on their next possession, Abdullah cruised over the 100-yard rushing mark
for the 18th time in his career before breaking off a 47-yard scoring jaunt. Another defensive stop set up
a seven-play, 66-yard drive capped by a punishing three-yard touchdown run by Imani Cross with 2:30 left
to push the Big Red lead to 31-7. The Huskers scored on each of their first five drives.
Nebraska put the game out of reach, scoring on their first four possessions of the second half,
including two scoring runs by Newby.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
09:19
04:56
01:22
12:18
06:29
02:30
10:18
06:41
03:09
13:20
NEB
FAU
NEB
NEB
NEB
NEB
NEB
NEB
NEB
NEB
Armstrong Jr. 5 yd run (Brown kick)
Whitehead 20 yd pass from Johnson (Joseph kick)
Westerkamp 36 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Brown 44 yd field goal
Abdullah 47 yd run (Brown kick)
Cross 3 yd run (Brown kick)
Newby 2 yd run (Brown kick)
Pierson-El 8 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Bondi 45 yd field goal
Newby 1 yd run (Bondi kick)
TEAM STATISTICSFAU
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Fumble Returns-Yards
Punt Returns-Yards
Kickoff Returns-Yards
Interception Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
NEB
13
35
30-105
57-498
95
286
30-11-0
35-17-0
60-200
92-784
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-19
3-105
1-14
0-0
0-0
9-47.2
2-35.5
1-01-0
3-226-60
26:05
33:55
4 of 15
8 of 12
0 of 1
0 of 0
1-2
5-5S
0-0
1-9
RUSHING: FAU- Warren, Jay14-77; Johnson, Jaquez 4-19; Bussey, Henry 1-5; Hankerson, Greg 6-4;
Moore, Tony 4-3; Whitehead, Lucky 1-minus-3. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 21-232; Newby, Terrell
16-107; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 7-62; Nelson, Jordan 5-32; Cross, Imani 3-32; Fyfe, Ryker 4-29; Nabity,
Graham 1-4.
PASSING: FAU-Hankerson, Greg 5-18-0-34; Johnson, Jaquez 6-12-0-61. Nebraska- Armstrong Jr., Tommy
15-29-0-271; Fyfe, Ryker 1-4-0-9; TEAM 0-1-0-0; Stanton, Johnny 1-1-0-6.
RECEIVING: FAU-Whitehead, Luck 5-40; Deleon, Alex 2-18; Moore, Tony 1-15; Harrop, Michael 1-12;
Moise, Derek1-10; Johnson, Jaquez 1-0.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 7-125; Bell, Kenny 4-116;
Pierson-El, De’Mornay 2-14; Cotton, Sam 1-10; Turner, Jamal 1-9; Abdullah, Ameer 1-9; Allen, Taariq 1-3.
INTERCEPTIONS: FAU-None. Nebraska-None
FUMBLES: FAU-Warren, Jay 1-0. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 1-0.
SACKS (Sacks-Yds): FAU- None Nebraska- Maurice, Kevin 0.5-5; McMullen, Greg 0.5-4.
TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): FAU-Parms, Damian 8-1; Kirk, Andrae 5-4; Relf, Robert 5-4. Nebraska-Anderson,
Zaire 3-4
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McNeese State
No. 19 Nebraska
1
7
14
2
7
7
3
0
3
4FINAL
10
24
7
31
Lincoln (Sept. 6) --- Ameer Adbullah turned a short
pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. into a 58-yard touchdown
with 20 seconds left, lifting No. 19 Nebraska to a 31-24 win
over McNeese State.
The Cornhuskers were facing a 3rd-and-6 with the game
tied against the FCS power when Armstrong, who finished
16-for-31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns through the
air, hit Abdullah, who turned the short pass into a highlight
reel play. Until the catch, Abdullah was limited to just 54
yards and one rushing touchdown on 17 carries. However,
he added three receptions out of the backfield for a careerhigh 98 yards.
Armstrong led the Husker rushing attack with a careerhigh 131 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries to lead a
Nebraska ground game that finished with 195 yards.
McNeese State finished with 338 total yards, but it was
a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second
quarter by Aaron Sam that set the tone for the game. The
Huskers were at the MSU 9-yard line looking to extend a 14-7 lead.
McNeese State took an early 7-0 lead on a Derrick Milton nine-yard first-quarter run. Armstrong and
the Huskers answered on the ensuing drive with a 40-yard touchdown strike to Jordan Westerkamp with
6:44 left in the opening period. Westerkamp finished his day with four receptions for 61 yards.
After a defensive stop by the Blackshirts, NU headed to the second quarter with a 14-7 lead following
a two-yard Abdullah. The defense kept the Cowboys at bay again and Nebraska sprinted into the red zone
on a long run by Armstrong, before he threw his first interception of the season to tie the score at 14.
Despite the major momentum swing, Armstrong and the Huskers responded with a 12-play, 82yard drive capped by his one-yard touchdown plunge to take a 21-14 lead to the halftime locker room.
Nebraska pushed the lead to 24-14 in the third quarter on Drew Brown’s 31-yard field goal
McNeese State refused to fold, answering with a one-yard touchdown run by Tyler Bolfing to cap a
12-play, 83-yard drive and pull the Cowboys within 24-21.
Nebraska’s offense continued to struggle in the fourth quarter, and the Cowboys capitalized to tie the
score on Alex Kjellsten’s 24-yard field goal with 4:21 left, capping a 14-play 88-yard drive.
Following Abdullah’s 58-yard dash, the Cowboys started deep in their own territory with 14 seconds
left and Corey Cooper intercepted Bolfing on the final play of the game to seal a Nebraska victory.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
06:44
03:00
10:08
05:47
03:51
13:45
04:21
00:20
NEB
NEB
MCN
NEB
NEB
MCN
MCN
NEB
Westerkamp 40 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Abdullah 2 yd run (Brown kick)
Sam 98 yd interception return (Kjellsten kick)
Armstrong Jr. 1 yd run (Brown kick)
Brown 31 yd field goal
Bolfing 1 yd run (Kjellsten kick)
Kjellsten 24 yd field goal
Abdullah 58 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
TEAM STATISTICSMcNEese NEB
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Fumble Returns-Yards
Punt Returns-Yards
Kickoff Returns-Yards
Interception Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
15
17
45-178
33-195
160
242
26-12-1
31-16-1
71-338
64-437
0-0
0-0
3-19
5-52
4-65
5-126
1-98
1-0
8-39.4
6-51.2
1-01-0
6-445-40
34:52
25:08
5 of 17
4 of 13
2 of 2
1 of 2
3-3
3-4
1-2
2-2
RUSHING: McNeese-Sams, Daniel 10-74; Bennett, Kelvin 19-53; Holmes, Nate 3-23; Milton, Derrick
6-18; Thomas, Khalil 1-9; Celestie, Ernest 1-3; Bolfing, Tyler 3-3; Long, Dylan 2-minus-5. Nebraska
Armstrong Jr., Tommy 11-131; Abdullah, Ameer 17-54; Newby, Terrell 2-9; Cross, Imani 3-1.
PASSING: McNeese-Bolfing, Tyler 9-17-1-101; Sams, Daniel 3-9-0-59. Nebraska- Armstrong Jr., Tommy
16-31-1-242.
RECEIVING: McNeese-Shelby, Kent 2-47; Bennett, Kelvin2-35; Celestie, Ernest 2-20; Hetrick, Zach 1-27;
Holmes, Nate 1-12; Bush, David 1-6; Milton, Derrick 1-5; McGilvery, Jereon 1-5; Long, Dylan 1-3.
Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 4-61; Abdullah, Ameer 3-96; Turner, Jamal 3-28; Allen, Taariq 3-27; Bell,
Kenny 1-14; Moore, Alonzo 1-11; Carter, Cethan 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: McNeese-Sam, Aaron 1-98. Nebraska-Cooper, Corey 1-0
FUMBLES: McNeese-Bolfing, Tyler 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-0.
SACKS (Sacks-Yds): McNeese- Hill, Dominique 1-2. Nebraska-McMullen, Greg 1-2
TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): McNeese-Ellefsen, Everett 4-3; Sam, Aaron 3-4; Spikes, Brent 1-6. NebraskaGerry, Nate 6-7
2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Game 3 Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19
Game 4 No. 24 Nebraska 41, Miami 31
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Arkansas State
Nebraska
State
Fresno
Nebraska
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Arkansas State
Miami
Nebraska
Nebraska
1
2
3
4FINAL
0
1413
3
14
10
14
0
55
13
2
1414
3
7
0 7
14
19
42
Fresno, Calif. (Sept. 13) -- Nebraska scored on four plays
of 55 or more yards, rolling to a 55-19 win over Fresno State.
Nebraska (3-0) snapped Fresno State’s 13-game home winning
streak, which was the second-longest home streak in the nation.
The Huskers got big nights from I-back Ameer Abdullah,
quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., wide recveivers Kenny Bell
and Jordan Westerkamp and freshman punt returner De’Mornay
Pierson-El.
Abdullah notched his 19th career 100-yard rushing game
with 19 carries for 110 yards, including a 57-yard scoring run in
the first quarter. Bell and Westerkamp both produced 80-yard
receiving games, as Bell pulled down a team-high five catches
for 84 yards, while Westerkamp added two catches for 85 yards.
Armstrong completed 12-of-21 passes for 260 yards and three
touchdowns, while Pierson-El added a huge night for the Big
Red, returning five punts for 150 yards, including an 86-yard
return for a touchdown.
The Huskers wrote the storyline early, as Armstrong
connected with Westerkamp for a 70-yard touchdown pass on
NU’s fourth offensive play of the game’s to jump to a 7-0 lead. On
NU’s next offensive play, Abdullah sprinted 57 yards to paydirt,
putting the Huskers up 14-0 less than three minutes into the action.
The Huskers struck with another big play late in the first half, as De’Mornay Pierson-El exploded on
an electric 86-yard punt return for a touchdown to put the Big Red up 24-2. After another Blackshirt
stop, Pierson-El continued to spark the Huskers with a 51-yard return on his next touch, setting up Drew
Brown’s second field goal and giving NU a 27-5 halftime lead.
The Big Red kept their foot on the gas to start the second half with the Blackshirts forcing a quick
stop on the Bulldogs’ opening drive. Armstrong and the Huskers then went 75 yards in four plays, capped
by Armstrong’s 20-yard scoring pass to Cethan Carter to push the lead to 34-5. Following a 66-yard
touchdown run by Burrell, Nebraska zipped 98 yards in just four plays, capped by an Imani Cross 62-yard
sprint to the end zone Armstrong threw his third TD pass of the night, finding Sam Cotton for a 23-yard
strike to make it 48-12 with 10:48 left.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
13:14
12:03
09:09
12:18
09:11
05:40
02:08
11:50
04:42
02:47
10:48
06:25
03:04
TEAM STATISTICS
NEB
NEB
FS
NEB
NEB
NEB
FS
NEB
FS
NEB
NEB
FS
NEB
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Fumble Returns-Yards
Punt Returns-Yards
Kickoff Returns-Yards
Interception Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
Westerkamp 70 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Abdullah 57 yd run (Brown kick)
Team safety
Brown 38 yd field goal
Pierson-El 86 yd punt return (Brown kick)
Brown 22 yd field goal
Kroening 27 yd field goal
Carter 20 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Burrell 66 yd run (Kroening kick)
Cross 62 yd run (Brown kick)
Cotton, S. 23 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Hardaway 9 yd pass from Burrell (Kroening kick)
Bailey 10 yd pass from Fyfe (Brown kick)
NebFS
22
20
42-280
28-105
282
241
24-14-0
59-30-0
66-562
87-346
0-0
0-0
6-140
2-15
3-38
6-135
0-0
0-0
5-47.4
13-40.5
4-11-0
6-615-55
30:40
29:20
6 of 15
6 of 23
0 of 0
1 of 1
3-3
2-3
4-29
0-0
RUSHING: FS-Burrell, Brian9-59; Quezada, Josh 10-28; Waller, Marteze 7-19; Root, Dillon 1-1;
Micenheimer, Malique 1-minus-2. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 19-110; Cross, Imani 3-69; Armstrong Jr.,
Tommy 9-65; Newby, Terrell 7-18; Fyfe, Ryker 1-12; Nabity, Graham 1-3; Nelson, Jordan 2-3.
PASSING: FS--Burrell, Brian 30-59-0-241. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 12-21-0-260; Fyfe, Ryker
2-3-0-22.
RECEIVING: FS-Harper, Josh9-76; Hardaway, Delvon 4-52; Watson, Greg 4-45; Peck, Aaron 3-17;
Williams, LeKendrick 3-5; Root, Dillon 2-38; Waller, Marteze 2-0; Johnson, Justin 1-7; Micenheimer,
Malique 1-6; Quezada, Josh1-minus-5. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-84; Hovey, Lane 3-48; Westerkamp,
Jordan 2-85; Cotton, Sam 1-23; Carter, Cethan 1-20; Newby, Terrell 1-12; Bailey, Christian 1-10.
INTERCEPTIONS: FS-None. Nebraska-None
FUMBLES: FS-Root, Dillon 1-0 Nebraska-Pierson-El, De’Mornay 2-0; Newby, Terrell 1-0; Santos, David 1-0.
SACKS (Sacks-Yds): FS-None. Nebraska-Valentine, Vincent 2-14; McMullen, Greg 1-8; Newby, Marcus 1-9
TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): FS-Edwards, Shannon 7-0; Riley, Curtis 6-1. Nebraska-Kalu, Joshua 6-0
1
2
3
4FINAL
0
77
3
7
10
10
0
31
13
710
1414 14
0 10
14
41
42
Lincoln (Sept. 20) -- Ameer Abdullah carried No. 24 Nebraska to victory
over an old nemesis with the biggest all-purpose yardage total of his career
in a 41-31 win over Miami.
Playing in front of a Memorial Stadium record crowd of 91,585, Abdullah
exploded for a career-high 313 all-purpose yards, including 229 rushing yards
and two scores on a career-high 35 carries. He added a three-yard touchdown
reception, as he finished the night as NU’s career all-purpose yardage leader
Along the way, Abdullah notched his second 200-yard rushing game of
2014 to lift Nebraska to a 4-0 record. As a team, the Big Red rolled up 343
rushing yards and took 33:20 off the clock to wear down the Hurricane
defense. On the flipside, the Blackshirts held the Hurricanes to 76 rushing
yards on 23 attempts. Quarterback Brad Kaaya completed 28-of-42 passes for
359 yards and three scores, as Miami managed 435 total yards.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. completed 9-of-13 passes for 113 yards, including
a three-yard touchdown pass to Abdullah, and a 40-yard scoring strike to
Kenny Bell, accounting for NU’s first two scores.
Abdullah, Armstrong and the Husker offensive line took control of the
game in the second quarter. Trailing 14-7, NU covered 79 yards in 14 plays in 6:43 capped by Armstrong’s pass to
Abdullah. The Blackshirts quickly forced a three-and-out, setting up an 11-play, 50-yard drive that resulted in Drew
Brown’s 19-yard field goal to end the first half with a 17-14 Husker lead.
Nebraska opened the second half by covering 75 yards in 11 plays to take a 24-14 lead on Abdullah’s six-yard
touchdown run. The Hurricanes answered with a 10-play, 76-yard scoring drive capped by Malcolm Lewis’ nine-yard
touchdown reception from Brad Kaaya with 5:09 left in the third quarter to pull Miami within 24-21.
Momentum appeared to be fully shifting as Miami drove to the NU 46-yard line, but on the next play, linebacker
Trevor Roach and cornerback Josh Mitchell joined forced for the Blackshirts’ biggest play of the night. Roach stripped
the ball from Duke Johnson and Mitchell scooped it up and sprinted 57 yards for the touchdown.
After Miami pulled to within 31-24, Abdullah and the Husker offense responded on the next drive, marching 54
yards on eight plays capped by Brown’s 39-yard field goal. Miami tried to answer on the following drive, but Josh
Kalu picked off Kaaya on 4th-and-4 at the NU 35. Kalu, who intercepted it at the NU 25, headed to the Husker sideline
with the rest of Nebraska’s players to celebrate. Abdullah took over, as he carried all six times on the ensuing drive,
including a 10-yard run to put the Big Red up 41-24 and seal the win.
In addition to big defensive plays by Mitchell, Roach and Kalu, the Blackshirts got a game-high 10 tackles from
linebacker David Santos. Safety Corey Cooper added eight tackles, while Gregory added seven tackles, including
two sacks and fumbled forced on Kaaya for a total of 25 yards in losses, while adding a pair of quarterback hurries.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
10:26
08:12
13:52
07:10
00:00
10:06
05:09
02:23
13:37
09:21
04:13
00:18
MIAMI
NEB
MIAMI
NEB
NEB
NEB
MIAMI
NEB
MIAMI
NEB
NEB
MIAMI
Johnson 2 yd run (Badgley kick)
Bell 40 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Walford 6 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick)
Abdullah, 3 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Brown, 19 yd field goal
Abdullah 6 yd run (Brown kick)
Lewis 9 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick)
Mitchell 57 yd fumble recovery (Brown kick)
Badgley 34 yd field goal
Brown 39 yd field goal
Abdullah, 10 yd run (Brown kick)
Berrios 4 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick)
TEAM STATISTICSMiami
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Fumble Returns-Yards
Punt Returns-Yards
Kickoff Returns-Yards
Interception Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
NEB
24
27
23-76
54-343
359
113
42-28-2
13-9-1
65-435
67-456
0-0
1-57
0-0
2-11
3-53
4-81
1-0
2-5
2-39.0
1-49.0
2-12-1
9-827-69
26:40
33:20
4 of 10
7 of 10
2 of 3
0 of 0
5-5
4-4
0-0
2-25
RUSHING: Miami-Johnson, Duke 18-93; Edwards, Gus 3-8; Kaaya, Brad 2-minus-25. Nebraska-Abdullah,
Ameer 35-229; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 13-96; Cross, Imani 3-13; Newby, Terrell 1-8; Pierson-El, De’Mornay
1-0; TEAM 1-minus-3.
PASSING: Miami-Kaaya, Brad 28-42-2-359 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 9-13-1-113
RECEIVING: Miami-Walford, Clive 7-80; Johnson, Duke 5-84; Lewis, Malcolm 5-40; Berrios, Braxton 4-43;
Coley, Stacy 3-22; Dorsett, Phillip 2-48; Yearby, Joe 1-22; Dobard, Standish 1-20. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny
4-70; Moore, Alonzo 3-26; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-14; Abdullah, Ameer 1-3.
INTERCEPTIONS: Miami-Howard, Tracy 1-0. Nebraska-Kalu, Joshua 1-5; Santos, David 1-0
FUMBLES: Miami-Johnson, Duke 1-1; Kaaya, Brad 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-1; Abdullah,
Ameer 1-0;
SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Miami-None. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2.0-25.
TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Miami-Owens, Darrion 4-3; Kirby, Raphael 3-4; Armbrister, Thurston 3-4.
Nebraska-Santos, David 5-5
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2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
Game 5 No. 21 Nebraska 45, Illinois 14
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Illinois
Nebraska
1
2
3
4FINAL
77 0 0
14
724 7 7
45
Game 6 No. 10 Mich St. 27, No. 19 Nebraska 22
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Nebraska
Michigan State
1
2
3
4FINAL
00 3 19
22
7
10
10
0
27
Lincoln, Neb. (Sept. 27) -- Ameer Abdullah
notched his third 200-yard rushing game of the
season, carrying No. 21 Nebraska to a 45-14 win over
Illinois in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Abdullah regisered his second straight 200-yard
rushing effort and third in five games, rushing 20
times for 196 yards and three touchdowns in the first
half alone, as the Big Red took a 31-14 lead into the
half. Abdullah finished with 22 carries for 208 yards
and three touchdowns to help the Huskers finish
with 458 rushing yards
Abdullah’s big night allowed the Big Red to finish
with 624 yards of total offense, marking the first
time the Huskers had amassed 600 yards of total
offense in a Big Ten Conference game.
The Husker offense set the tone on the opening
drive, as Abdullah carried five times for 60 yards
capped by his 12-yard scoring run to put the Big Red up 7-0 just 2:33 into the game.
Illinois answered quickly with Josh Ferguson’s 41-yard touchdown run to tie the game at seven, before the
defenses controlled the rest of the quarter. Illinois forced a Husker turnover and drove deep into NU territory,
but NU cornerback Daniel Davie answered with a diving interception in the end zone to keep the Illini from
cashing in on the turnover.
Abdullah struck again early in the second quarter, capping NU’s 10-play, 80-yard drive with an eight-yard
run with 13:21 left in the half. Nathan Gerry then came up with a big play, picking off a Reilly O’Toole pass and
returning it 54 yards to the Illinois four-yard line, setting up a two-yard scoring run by Abdullah.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. took advantage on Nebraska’s next drive, hitting Kenny Bell in stride on a 63-yard
touchdown strike to extend the lead to 28-7. Bell produced his fifth career 100-yard receiving game with five
catches for 105 yards on the night.
Illinois responded with a big play of its own, a 58-yard touchdown pass from O’Toole to Geronimo Allison,
before Drew Brown added a 29-yard field goal to put the Huskers up 31-14 at the half.
Nebraska pushed the lead to 38-14 early in the third quarter, as junior I-back Imani Cross rumbled into
the end zone from four yards out to cap an 11-play, 68-yard drive. Cross, who finished with 109 yards on 22
carries, added his third career 100-yard game. The Huskers converted Davie’s second interception of the night
into Terrell Newby’s touchdown for the Huskers’ final score, as the Blackshirts held Illinois scoreless in the
second half.
East Lansing, Mich. (Oct. 4) --- No. 19 Nebraska almost put together
the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in Husker history before falling
27-22 in the final seconds at Spartan Stadium.
Nebraska scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns after falling
behind 27-3 and had the ball at the MSU 37 in the final minute with
a chance to win. Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw a strike into the end zone
that wide receiver Alonzo Moore nearly made an amazing catch that
would have given the Huskers a 28-27 lead with 35 seconds left. The
next play, Michigan State’s Trae Waynes intercepted Armstrong, ending
NU’s furious comeback.
The Spartans led 27-3 heading into the fourth quarter, before the
Huskers marched into MSU territory on their first drive of the final
period. With Armstrong sidelined briefly, backup quarterback Ryker
Fyfe finished off NU’s first touchdown drive, as Ameer Abdullah scored
on a two-yard plunge to pull the Huskers within 27-9. Abdullah, who
was held to just 45 yards rushing on 24 carries, scored again with 4:10
left on a one-yard smash and Drew Brown’s extra point pulled NU within 27-16.
The Huskers forced a three-and-out, as Randy Gregory and Trevor Roach, who finished with 18 tackles
including four tackles for loss, stuffed Jeremy Langford on 3rd-and-2 to force a punt. Spartan punter Mike
Sadler’s kick sailed 43 yards, but De’Mornay Pierson-El fired off a 62-yard return for a touchdown to pull
the Big Red within 27-22 with 3:22 left. It was Pierson-El’s second punt return for a touchdown this season.
After Brown’s onside kick attempt was fielded cleanly by the Spartans, the Huskers stopped MSU on a
short field, and Gregory forced Langford out of bounds with 1:12 left to stop the clock. Michigan State chose
to attempt a field goal, but Michael Geiger’s kick hit the left upright, leaving the Huskers one final chance.
Armstrong connected with Moore on a 43-yard pass down the right sideline to push the Huskers to the
MSU 37. Michigan State took its final timeout before Armstrong nearly connected with Moore again in the
end zone for what would have been the go-ahead touchdown. Despite being pursued relentlessly by the
Spartans, Armstrong completed 24-of-48 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw a pair
of interceptions.
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp did the most damage for Armstrong and the Huskers, hauling in nine
receptions for 158 yards. Bell added three catches for 31 yards in the first quarter before leaving the game
after being tackled by three Spartan defenders on the NU sideline.
Nebraska’s passing game rallied the Big Red, as Armstrong and Fyfe amassed 282 yards through the air,
to overcome a running game that was bottled up for just 47 yards on 37 attempts by the Spartans.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
4th
12:27
11:24
13:21
09:52
08:43
07:27
02:48
07:56
04:58
NEB
ILL
NEB
NEB
NEB
ILL
NEB
NEB
NEB
Abdullah 12 yd run (Brown kick)
Ferguson 41 yd run (Reisner kick)
Abdullah 8 yd run (Brown kick)
Abdullah 2 yd run (Brown kick)
Bell 63 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)
Allison 58 yd pass from O’Toole (Reisner kick)
Brown 29 yd field goal
Cross 4 yd run (Brown kick)
Newby 6 yd run (Brown kick)
TEAM STATISTICSIll
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Fumble Returns-Yards
Punt Returns-Yards
Kickoff Returns-Yards
Interception Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
NEB
16
35
24-78
70-458
261
166
38-17-3
21-10-1
62-339
91-624
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-12
1-28
1-4
1-14
3-71
8-42.2
3-37.7
0-02-1
7-538-70
20:24
39:36
3 of 14
7 of 15
0 of 1
1 of 2
0-1
6-6
2-13
4-28
RUSHING: Illinois-Ferguson, Josh 11-61; Dudek, Mike 1-27; Young, Donovonn 5-17; Davis, Jon 1-minus-1
O’Toole, Reilly 6-minus-26. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 22-208; Cross, Imani 22-109; Armstrong Jr.,
Tommy 10-66; Nelson, Jordan 5-35; Newby, Terrell 9-34; Fyfe, Ryker 2-6.
PASSING: Illinois-O’Toole, Reilly 17-38-3-261. Nebraska - Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-21-1-166
RECEIVING: Illinois-Dudek, Mike 6-90; Allison, Geronimo 5-118; Ferguson, Josh 3-29; Barr, Martize 2-17;
Young, Donovonn 1-7. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-105; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-31; Newby, Terrell 2-21;
Moore, Alonzo 1-9.
INTERCEPTIONS:Illinois-Neal Jr., T.J.. 1-6. Nebraska-Davie, Daniel 2-17; Gerry, Nate 1-54
FUMBLES (No.-Lost): Illinois-None. Nebraska-Cross, Imani 1-1; Abdullah, Ameer 1-0
SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Illinois-Thomas III, Earnest 1-; Nelson, Kenny 1-8. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2.5-17;
Anderson, Zaire 1-9; Gerry, Nate 0.5-2
TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Illinois-Petty, Zane 2-13. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 4-5
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SCORING SUMMARY
08:22
13:48
04:32
09:18
06:12
02:02
12:49
04:10
03:22
TEAM STATISTICS
MSU
MSU
MSU
MSU
NEB
MSU
NEB
NEB
NEB
Score
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Fumble Returns-Yards
Punt Returns-Yards
Kickoff Returns-Yards
Interception Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
Third-Down Conversions
Fourth-Down Conversions
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
Sacks By: Number-Yards
Lippett 55 yd pass from Cook (Geiger kick)
Langford 31 yd run (Geiger kick)
Geiger 28 yd field goal
Geiger 27 yd field goal
Brown 40 yd field goal
Lippett 32 yd run (Geiger kick)
Abdullah 2 yd run (rush failed)
Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick)
Pierson-El 62 yd punt return (rush failed)
NEBMSU
2227
20
17
37-47
44-188
282
234
45-21-2
29-11-1
82-329
73-422
0-0
1-38
2-95
4-19
2-48
4-57
1-0
2-0
8-35.9
9-38.4
2-22-2
6-489-94
27:51
32:09
3 of 15
4 of 16
0 of 2
1 of 1
3-4
2-3
0-0
5-25
RUSHING: Michigan St.-Langford, Jeremy 29-111; Lippett, Tony 1-32; Hill, Nick 9-30; Shelton, R.J. 3-22;
TEAM 1-minus-1; Cook, Connor 1-minus-6. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 24-45; Armstrong Jr., Tommy
11-7; TEAM 2-minus-5
PASSING: Michigan St.-Cook, Connor 11-29-1-234. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 20-43-2-273; Fyfe,
Ryker 1-2-0-9
RECEIVING: Michigan St.-Lippett, Tony 3-104; Kings Jr., Macgarrett 2-38; Burbridge, Aaron 2-37;
Mumphery, Keith 2-34; Price, Josiah 1-21; Langford, Jeremy 1-0.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 9-158;
Bell, Kenny 3-31; Allen, Taariq 3-9; Abdullah, Ameer 2-22; Moore, Alonzo 1-43; Janovich, Andy 1-16;
Hovey, Lane 1-8; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-minus-5
INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan St.-Waynes, Trae 2-0. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 1-0
FUMBLES: Purdue- Kings Jr., Macgarrett 1-1. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-1
SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Michigan St. - Jones, Taiwan 1-4; Davis, Ed 1-2; Rush, Marcus 1-8; Calhoun, Shilique
1-7; Thomas, Lawrence. 1-4. Nebraska-None
TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Michigan St.-Jones, Taiwan (6-4). Nebraska- Roach, Trevor (9-9)