2014 Nebraska Gator Bowl Guide by Jeremy Foote

INTRODUCTION

Inside the Huskersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gator Bowl Guide Introduction Table of Contents ...................................1 Brief Nebraska Breakdown ....................2 Brief Georgia Breakdown ......................3 Media Schedule/Travel Itinerary...........4 Nebraska Notes Nebraska Bowl Game Notes ............ 5-24 Coaches & Staff Head Coach Bo Pelini ..................... 25-26 Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck .........27 Defensive Coordinator John Papuchis ...28 Assistant Coaches .......................... 29-33 Football Support Staff ................... 34-35 Nebraska Senior Management Team ..35 Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst ......36 Nebraska Board of Regents .................37 UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman .........38 Faculty Athletic Rep Josephine Potuto... 38 2013 Nebraska Cornhusker Bios 2013 Honors & Awards ........................39 Gator Bowl Rosters ........................40-41 Individual Records Watch ............. 42-43 Gator Bowl Depth Chart ..................... 44 Ameer Abdullah, Jr., IB.........................45 LeRoy Alexander, RFr., S...................... 46 Taariq Allen, So., WR ........................... 46 Zaire Anderson, Jr., LB ........................ 46 Jason Ankrah, Sr., DE............................47 Tommy Armstrong Jr., RFr., QB ...... 47-48

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Josh Banderas, Fr., LB ......................... 48 Kenny Bell, Jr., WR............................... 48 Mauro Bondi, So., PK ...........................49 Sam Burtch, So., WR ............................49 Cethan Carter, Fr., TE ...........................49 Brandon Chapek, Sr., OL ......................49 Maliek Collins, Fr., DT...........................49 Corey Cooper, Jr., S ............................. 50 Jake Cotton, Jr., OL .............................. 50 Sam Cotton, RFr., TE ........................... 50 Scott Criss, Sr., OL ................................51 Imani Cross, So., IB...............................51 Aaron Curry, So., DT.............................51 Daniel Davie, So., CB .......................51-52 Quincy Enunwa, Sr., WR.......................52 Ciante Evans, Sr., CB....................... 52-53 Sam Foltz, RFr., P ..................................53 Trey Foster, RFr., TE..............................53 King Frazier, RFr., IB..............................53 Nate Gerry, Fr., LB ............................... 54 Andrew Green, Sr., S ........................... 54 Randy Gregory, So., DE .................. 54-55 Charles Jackson, So., DB ......................55 Harvey Jackson, Jr., S ...........................55 Andy Janovich, So., FB .........................55 Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Sr., CB ..............56 Ron Kellogg III, Sr., QB.................... 56-57 Jake Long, Sr., TE ..................................57 Spencer Long, Sr., OG ..........................57 Taylor Martinez, Sr., QB ...................... 58 Kevin Maurice, Fr., DT ......................... 58 Greg McMullen, RFr., DE ..................... 58

Gabe Miller, Fr., LS ...............................59 Josh Mitchell, Jr., CB ............................59 Alonzo Moore, RFr., WR .......................59 Avery Moss, RFr., DE ......................59-60 Mike Moudy, Jr., OL ............................ 60 Terrell Newby, Fr., IB ........................... 60 Brodrick Nickens, Sr., DT ..................... 60 Mark Pelini, Jr., C ..................................61 Cole Pensick, Sr., OL .............................61 Givens Price, So., OL ............................61 Brent Qvale, Sr., OL ..............................61 Thad Randle, Sr., DT .............................62 Ryne Reeves, So., OL ............................62 Brandon Reilly, RFr., WR ......................62 Wil Richards, Sr., S................................62 Andrew Rodriguez, Sr., OL ...................63 Jonathan Rose, So., CB .........................63 Michael Rose, RFr., LB ..........................63 David Santos, So., LB ........................... 64 Mohammed Seisay, Sr., CB ................. 64 Jeremiah Sirles, Sr., OL ...................64-65 Pat Smith, Sr., PK ..................................65 Colby Starkebaum, Sr., LB ....................65 Zach Sterup, So., OL .............................65 Jamal Turner, Jr., WR ........................... 66 Vincent Valentine, RFr., DT ................. 66 Jordan Westerkamp, RFr., WR .......66-67 Austin Williams, Jr., LB .........................67 C.J. Zimmerer, Sr., FB ...........................67 Husker Head Shots ..........................67-70

2013 Statistics & Game Recaps Team Statistics & Results .....................71 Individual Statistics ........................ 72-73 Individual Defensive Statistics.............74 Individual Game-by-Game ............ 75-77 Team/Opponent Game By Game.........78 Team Comparison/Red Zone ...............79 Miscellaneous Statistics ................80-81 Individual Career/Season Highs...........82 Team Season Highs ........................83-84 Starting Lineups/Participation ........... 84 Game Recaps .................................85-90 Big Ten Conference Statistics ........ 91-93 Nebraska Bowl History & Records Nebraska Bowl Game Records ...... 94-97 Nebraska Bowl Game Recaps ...... 98-106 Nebraska Bowl Game History ............107 Husker Bowl Highlights ..................... 108 GATOR BOWL GUIDE CREDITS The Nebraska Gator Bowl Media Guide was written and edited by Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Keith Mann, along with Assistant Directors Matt Smith and Jeremy Foote. Editing assistance provided by Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch and Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo. Cover design by Design Specialist Annie Wood. Photos by Athletic Department Photographer Scott Bruhn.

INTRODUCTION

A LOOK AT THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS HUSKERS BRIEFLY Record: 8-4 Big Ten Record: 5-3 Home: 5-3; Away: 3-1 Total A endance: 1,035,385 Average A endance: 82,282 Home A endance: 727,466 Average Home A endance: 90,933

OFFENSE Yards Rushing/Game: 221.7 Yards Rushing/A : 4.9 Passing Yards/Game: 199.5 Passing Yards/A ./Comp.: 2,394/362/212 Total Net Yards/Game: 421.2 Total Net Yards/A : 5.6 Points/Game: 32.6 Turnover Margin/Game: -1.0

DEFENSE Yards Rushing/Game: 161.2 Passing Yards/Game: 205.8 Total Net Yards/Game: 367.0 Points/Game: 25.3

GENERAL INFORMATION Loca on: Lincoln, Neb. Popula on: 262,341 Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 24,610 Football Stadium: Memorial Stadium (1923)/ Tom Osborne Field (1998) Capacity: 87,000 (app.) Surface: Field Turf Nickname: Cornhuskers or Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Conference: Big Ten Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Ins tu onal Rep: Josephine Potuto, J.D. Director of Athle cs: Shawn Eichorst Assistant A.D. - Football: Jeﬀ Jamrog Assistant A.D. - Media Rela ons: Keith Mann

ADMINISTRATION President: James B. Milliken, J.D. Board of Regents: Timothy Clare, Lincoln Hal Daub, Omaha Howard Hawks, Omaha Bob Phares, North Pla e Jim Pillen, Columbus Robert Schafer, Beatrice Kent Schroeder, J.D., Kearney Bob Whitehouse, Omaha Student Regents: Jeremy Hosein, Nebraska-Medical Center Moses Moxey, Nebraska-Kearney Eric Reznicek, Nebraska-Lincoln Martha Spangler, Nebraska-Omaha

NEBRASKA SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 8 4, 5 3 BIG TEN Date: Opponent: Television: Results: Aug. 31 Wyoming BTN W, 37-34 Sept. 7 Southern Miss BTN W, 53-13 Sept. 14 UCLA ABC L, 21-41 Sept. 21 South Dakota State BTN W, 59-20 Oct. 5 Illinois# ESPNU W, 39-19 Oct. 12 at Purdue# BTN W, 44-7 Oct. 26 at Minnesota# ESPN L, 23-34 Nov. 2 Northwestern# BTN W, 27-24 Nov. 9 at Michigan# ABC W, 17-13 Nov. 23 Michigan State# ABC L, 28-41 Nov. 23 at Penn State# BTN W, 23-20 (OT) Nov. 29 Iowa ABC L, 17-38 Jan. 1 vs. Georgia$ ESPN2 (11 a.m. CT) #-Big Ten Conference Game; $-Gator Bowl *-AP ranking entering the game; ^-Current AP Ranking

A : 91,185 90,466 91,471 90,614 90,458 47,203 49,995 91,140 112,204 90,872 98,517 91,260

AP Rank* 18/-22/-23/16 --/---/---/---/---/---/---/14 --/---/---/23

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FINAL 2013 BIG TEN CONFERENCE STANDINGS No. 1. 2.

Legends Conf. Overall No. Leaders Michigan State 8-0 12-1 1. Ohio State Iowa 5-3 8-4 2. Wisconsin Nebraska 5-3 8-4 3. Penn State* 4. Minnesota 4-4 8-4 4. Indiana 5. Michigan 3-5 7-5 5. Illinois 6. Northwestern 1-7 5-7 6. Purdue *ineligible for postseason play; Big Ten Championship Game: Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24

Conf. 8-0 6-2 4-4 3-5 1-7 0-8

Overall 12-1 9-3 7-5 5-7 4-8 1-11

HUSKER QUICK STATS Rushing Ameer Abdullah, IB Imani Cross, IB Terrell Newby, IB

G 12 12 12

A . 254 84 54

Yards 1,568 445 298

YPC 6.2 5.3 5.5

Net YPG 130.7 37.1 24.8

Passing Ron Kellogg III, QB Tommy Armstrong Jr., QB Taylor Mar nz, QB

G 9 8 4

Receiving Kenny Bell, WR Quincy Enunwa, WR Ameer Abdullah, IB Jordan Westerkamp, WR Tackles Corey Cooper, S David Santos, LB Randy Gregory, DE Michael Rose, LB Zaire Anderson, LB Ciante Evans, CB Avery Moss, DE Andrew Green, S Stanley Jean-Bap ste, CB

Long 62 51 23

TDs 8 10 2

Cmp-A -Int 80-132-3 62-117-7 69-110-2

Pct. 60.6 53.0 62.7

Yards 919 803 667

YPG 102.1 100.4 166.8

TDs 6 7 10

Eﬀ. Ra ng 129.54 118.42 140.03

G 12 12 12 12

No. 51 47 26 20

Yards 566 624 232 283

YPR 11.1 13.3 8.9 14.1

YPG 47.2 52.0 19.3 23.6

Long 42 35 40 49

TDs 4 10 2 1

G 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 12

UT 42 43 37 33 25 31 19 27 22

TOT 81 81 61 57 48 44 36 35 35

TFL-Yds 5-19 7-16 17-91 6-8 6-25 11-49 8-28 2-3 2-4

Sacks-Yds 2.0-16 2.0-16 6.5-62 -3.0-22 3.0-25 4.5-24 ---

PBU 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 11

Int.-Yards 1-16 -1-33 --4-27 1-25 -4-134

2013 TEAM COMPARISON Nebraska (8-4) Category Average Natl. Rank Rushing Offense 221.7 19th Passing Offense 199.5 93rd Total Offense 421.2 59th Scoring Offense 32.6 45th Rushing Defense 161.2 61st Passing Defense 205.8 21st Pass Eff. Defense 121.28 40th Total Defense 367.0 36th Scoring Defense 25.3 54th Net Pun ng 38.11 34th Punt Returns 3.04 121st Kickoff Returns 23.44 24th Turnover Margin -1.0 118th Sacks 2.92 14th Tackles for Loss 7.4 15th Bold indicates a mark which ranks in naƟon’s top 25

Georgia (8-4) Average 176.1 313.8 489.8 38.2 148.5 232.8 133.99 381.3 29.4 39.35 3.17 16.91 -0.5 2.67 6.4

Natl. Rank 57th 16th 17th 20th 42nd 67th 84th 47th 81st 16th 119th 119th 97th 25th 41st

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A LOOK AT THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS GEORGIA SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 8 4, 5 3 SEC Date: Opponent: Television: Results: A : Aug. 30 at Clemson ABC L, 35-38 83,830 Sept. 7 South Carolina# ESPN W, 41-30 92,746 Sept. 21 North Texas SECTV W, 45-21 92,746 Sept. 28 LSU# CBS W, 44-41 92,746 Oct. 5 at Tennessee# CBS W, 34-31 (OT) 102,455 Oct. 12 Missouri# ESPN L, 26-41 92,746 Oct. 19 at Vanderbilt# CBS L, 27-31 40,350 Nov. 2 vs. Florida# CBS W, 23-20 84,693 Nov. 9 Appalachian State WSB-TV W, 45-6 92,746 Nov. 16 at Auburn# CBS L, 38-43 87,451 Nov. 23 Kentucky# ESPNU W, 59-17 92,746 Nov. 30 at Georgia Tech ABC W, 41-34 (2OT) 54,914 Jan. 1 vs. Nebraska$ ESPN2 (11 a.m. CT) #-SEC Game; $-Gator Bowl *-AP ranking entering the game; ^-Current AP Ranking

AP Rank* 5/8 11/6 9/-9/6 6/-7/25 15/---/---/-25/7 --/---/-23/--

AP Rank^ 23/12 23/8 23/-23/14 23/-23/9 23/-23/-23/-23/2 23/-23/-23/--

Mark Richt Head Coach

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FINAL 2013 SEC CONERENCE STANDINGS No. 1.

Eastern Conf. Overall Missouri 7-1 11-2 South Carolina 6-2 10-2 3. Georgia 5-3 8-4 4. Vanderbilt 4-4 8-4 5. Florida 3-5 4-8 6. Tennessee 2-6 5-7 7. Kentucky 0-8 2-10 SEC Championship Game: Auburn 59, Missouri 42

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Western Auburn Alabama LSU Texas A&M Mississippi State Ole Miss Arkansas

3. 4. 5. 7.

Conf. 7-1 7-1 5-3 4-4 3-5 3-5 0-8

Overall 12-1 11-1 9-3 8-4 6-6 7-5 3-9

BULLDOG QUICK STATS Rushing Todd Gurley, TB J.J. Green, TB Brendan Douglas, TB

G 9 12 11

A . 114 62 78

Yards 903 365 337

YPC 6.3 5.9 4.3

Net YPG 100.3 30.4 30.6

Long 75 57 21

TDs 10 3 3

Passing Aaron Murray, QB Mason Hutson, QB

G 11 4

Cmp-A -Int 225-347-9 46-71-2

Pct. 64.8 64.8

Yards 3,075 648

YPG 279.5 162.0

TDs 26 4

Eﬀ. Ra ng 158.82 154.41

Receiving Chris Conley, FLK Michael Benne , SE Rantavious Wooten, FLK Todd Gurley, TB Arthur Lynch, TE

G 10 10 12 9 11

No. 42 39 30 30 24

Yards 605 483 424 344 390

YPR 14.4 12.4 14.1 11.5 16.2

YPG 60.5 48.3 35.3 38.2 35.5

Long 43 42 48 73 42

TDs 4 4 5 5 5

Tackles Ramik Wilson, ILB Amarlo Herrera, ILB Josh Harvey-Clemons, SS Garrison Smith, DE Damian Swann, CB Quincy Mauger, FS Leonard Floyd, OLB

G 12 12 11 12 12 12 12

UT 72 50 39 25 42 36 27

TOT 128 107 66 58 56 51 47

Sacks-Yds 4.0-22 0.5-3 -6.0-34 --6.5-55

PBU 3 6 5 -8 1 1

Int.-Yards -1-16 1-18 --1-4 --

TFL-Yds 11.0-38 5.0-13 5.5-8 9.0-38 1.0-2 -8.5-60

NEBRASKA AND GEORGIA STATISTICAL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Category Rushing Per Game Rushing TDs Receiving TDs All-Purpose Yards Intercep ons Tackles for Loss Per Game Tackles Per Game

Natl. NU Player Rank Ameer Abdullah 7th Imani Cross 59th Ameer Abdullah 88th Quincy Eununwa 18th Ameer Abdullah 12th Ciante Evans 40th Stanley Jean-Bap ste 40th Randy Gregory 21st

Sacks Per Game Randy Gregory 18th Pun ng Sam Foltz 48th Kickoﬀ Return TDs Kenny Bell 6th Kickoﬀ Returns Kenny Bell 8th Field Goals Per Game Pat Smith 78th Bold indicates a mark which ranks in naƟon’s top 25

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Value 130.7 10 8 10 154.92 0.3 0.3 1.3

0.8 41.9 1 28.3 0.9

UGA Player Todd Gurley Todd Gurley

Natl. Rank. 30th 59th

Todd Gurley Tailback

Value 100.3 10

Todd Gurley

23rd

138.56

Ramik Wilson Amarlo Herrera

10th 38th

10.7 8.9

Marshall Morgan

5th

1.8

Record: 8-4 SEC Record: 5-3 Home: 5-1 Away: 2-3 Neutral: 1-0 Total A endance: 1,010,169 Average A endance: 84,180 Home A endance: 556,476 Average Home A endance: 92,746

OFFENSE Yards Rushing/Game: 176.1 Yards Rushing/A : 4.8 Passing Yards/Game: 313.8 Passing Yards/A ./Comp.: 3,765/420/272 Total Net Yards/Game: 489.8 Total Net Yards/A : 6.8 Points/Game: 38.2 Turnover Margin/Game: -0.5

DEFENSE Yards Rushing/Game: 148.5 Passing Yards/Game: 232.8 Total Net Yards/Game: 381.2 Points/Game: 29.4

GENERAL INFORMATION Loca on: Athens, Ga. Popula on: 116,084 Founded: 1785 Enrollment: 34,816 Football Stadium: Sanford Stadium Capacity: 92,746 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Red and Black Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) President: Jere Morehead Athle c Director: Greg McGarity Director, Football Opera ons: Brad Hutcherson Media Rela ons Director: Claude Felton COACHING STAFF: Head Coach: Mark Richt Overall Record: 126-44 (13 years) Record at UGA: 126-44 (13 years) Assistant Coaches: Tony Ball, Mike Bobo, Will Friend, Todd Grantham, Sco Lakatos, John Lilly, Bryan McLendon, Kirk Olivado , Chris Wilson

Note: To be listed above, player must have played in 75% of team’s games and must rank in the top 100 na onally.

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2014 GATOR BOWL GATOR BOWL INFORMATION Gator Bowl EverBank Field (77,510) Jacksonville, Fla. Phone: (904) 798-1700 www.gatorbowl.com Execu ve Vice President/CAO: Cheri O’Neill E-Mail: gba@gatorbowl.com

TRAVEL PLANS The Huskers will fly from Lincoln to Jacksonville on Thursday, Dec. 26, and return to Lincoln on Wednesday, Jan. 1, via charter.

NEBRASKA PRACTICE FACILITY University of North Florida 4567 St. John’s Bluﬀ Road, South Jacksonville, Fl 32224 (904) 620-2327 Nebraska will prac ce at UNF Dec. 27-Dec. 30.

NEBRASKA TEAM HOTEL

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE CAPITAL ONE BOWL Home/Visi ng Teams: Gator Bowl Web Site: Nebraska Web Site: Georgia Web Site: Stadium:

NEBRASKA MEDIA POLICIES AND PRACTICE PROCEDURES All of Nebraska's football prac ces are closed to the media and the public. Prac ce reports following each of Nebraska’s prac ces in Jacksonville will be e-mailed and posted on Huskers.com. S ll photographers and videographers are welcome to shoot beginning of prac ce on selected days, but will be asked to leave a er the allo ed me is finished. Please wait to begin shoo ng un l instructed to do so by media rela ons staﬀ. A full schedule of media availability for the Gator Bowl trip will be available through the Nebraska Media Rela ons Oﬃce. On prac ce days with media availability, media must contact the MRD with interview requests. There will be no phone interviews available from the bowl site, unless pre-arranged before depar ng for Jacksonville. All mes are subject to change and are Eastern me, unless indicated.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR NEBRASKA IN JACKSONVILLE Day Date Thur. Dec. 26

Event Departure

Time 10:30 a.m. (CT)

Loca on/Notes Team departs Lincoln via charter

Arrival

2:30 p.m. (ET)*

Team charter arrives in Jacksonville

4:15 p.m.*

Team arrives at Sawgrass Marrio Hotel

Prac ce

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Prac ce at University of North Florida

Team Event

1-3 p.m.

Players Beach Party

Prac ce

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Prac ce at University of North Florida

Team Event

6-8 p.m.

La tude 30 Players Ou ng

Sun. Dec. 29

Prac ce

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Prac ce at University of North Florida

Mon. Dec. 30

Prac ce

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Prac ce at University of North Florida

Outreach

Noon

Hospital visit by select Husker players

Press Conf.

11 a.m.

Press Conference (Prime Osborn Conven on Center)

11 a.m.

Georgia Coach Mark Richt and Georgia players

11:30 a.m.

Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini and captains Ameer Abdullah, Jason Ankrah, Quincy Enunwa and Ciante Evans

Luncheon

Noon

Gator Bowl Luncheon (Prime Osborn Conven on Center)

Pep Rally

2 p.m.

Nebraska Pep Rally at Jacksonville Landing

Kickoﬀ

Noon

Nebraska vs. Georgia (ESPN2)

Press Conf.

Post-Game

Post-game press conference

Departure

Following game

Team departs for Lincoln via team charter

Sawgrass Marrio Resort 1000 PGA Tour Blvd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 Phone: (904) 285-7777

Fri.

Dec. 27

NEBRASKA MEDIA RELATIONS Nebraska Media Rela ons Staff members in a endance for the 2014 Gator Bowl will include Assistant A.D./ Media Rela ons Keith Mann (Dec. 26-Jan. 1), Assistant MRDs Jeremy Foote (Dec. 26-Jan 1) and Ma Smith (Dec. 30-Jan. 1), staff photographer Sco Bruhn (Dec. 26-Jan. 1) and Director of Digital Communica ons Kelly Mosier (Dec. 26-Jan. 1). A media rela ons staff member will be at prac ce each day and at most media func ons during the team's stay in Jacksonville.

Sat. Dec. 28

Tues. Dec. 31

Keith Mann Ma Smith Assistant A.D./MRD Assistant MRD Cell: 402-540-0274 Cell: 402-770-5926

Jeremy Foote Assistant MRD Cell: 402-518-0232

kmann@huskers.com msmith@huskers.com

jfoote@huskers.com

MEDIA HEADQUARTERS Hya Regency Hotel 225 East Coastline Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202 Hotel Phone: (904) 588-1234

GEORGIA HEADQUARTERS Jacksonville Omni Hotel 245 Water Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: (904) 355-6664 Fax: (904) 791-4812 Media Rela ons Director: Claude Felton

Georgia/Nebraska www.gatorbowl.com www.huskers.com www.georgiadogs.com jaxevents.com

Wed. Jan. 1

*-Approximate Ɵmes Please note all prac ce mes are subject to slight changes. Prac ce me changes will be distributed to the media via e-mail, when possible. Please contact Gator Bowl staﬀ for media availability at all team func ons other than prac ce.

Note: A press conference featuring both coaches as well as team captains will be held at the Prime Osborn Conven on Center at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

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Nebraska joins an elite group this postseason as the Huskers are making their 50th all-time bowl appearance in the 2014 TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. The Huskers will take on Georgia in a bowl game for the second consecutive year, after the two teams met in the 2013 Capital One Bowl. Kickoff on New Year’s Day from Jacksonville’s EverBank Field is set for Noon (ET) with national television coverage of the game on ESPN2. Nebraska is just the third school to make 50 bowl trips, joining Alabama (60) and Texas (52). The Gator Bowl will feature two of the most frequent bowl visitors, with Georgia tied for fourth with 49 bowl games. The Huskers enter the game at 8-4 overall, including a 5-3 record in Big Ten Conference action. Nebraska completed the regular season with a loss to Iowa on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Huskers will be looking to end a threegame bowl losing streak, while also looking to win at least nine games for a sixth consecutive season. Nebraska enters the bowl season as one of just four schools in the country to win nine or more games each of the past five seasons, joining Alabama, Oregon and Boise State. Georgia boasts identical records of 8-4 overall and 5-3 in conference play coming into the Gator Bowl. Like Nebraska, the Bulldogs have also been hit hard by the injury bug in the 2013 season. Three of Georgia’s four losses this season have been by five or fewer points. Overall, the Bulldogs have played eight games this season decided by 11 or fewer points, posting a 5-3 record in those games. Georgia enters the Gator Bowl ranked 23rd in the Associated Press Poll, 24th by the coaches and 22nd in the final BCS standings.

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50 Nebraska is playing in its 50th all- me bowl game in the 2014 TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. Nebraska is just the third school to reach 50 bowl appearances, joining Alabama and Texas. Nebraska’s 50 bowl games have come in a span of 74 seasons since the Huskers played in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1941. The Huskers are 24-25 all- me in bowl games, and the Gator Bowl will mark the Huskers’ 21st all- me bowl game in the state of Florida. This marks Nebraska’s second appearance in the Gator Bowl, a er a victory over Clemson in the 2009 Gator Bowl. The 2014 Gator Bowl marks Georgia’s 49th all- me bowl appearance.

Nebraska and Georgia will meet for the second straight year in a bowl game, but just the third time overall. Georgia defeated Nebraska, 45-31, in last year’s Capital One Bowl after the teams were tied entering the fourth quarter. The only previous meeting was a 45-6 Nebraska win in the 1969 Sun Bowl, a victory that started Nebraska’s run of 33 consecutive nine-win seasons from 1969 to 2001. Nebraska is 12-7 all-time against the SEC in bowl games, but has lost its last four bowl games against teams from the conference.

Nebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) owns a 57-24 record (.704) in his sixth season. Pelini has guided NU to nine or more wins in each of his first five seasons as head coach, joining Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne in accomplishing that feat at Nebraska. Pelini is one of five coaches in Nebraska history to win 50 games on the NU sideline, joining Dana Bible, Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne and Frank Solich. Georgia: Mark Richt (Miami, ‘82) is in his 12th season at Georgia, and he owns a 126-44 record. Born in Omaha, Richt has led the Bulldogs to eight 10-win seasons, including a 12-2 mark in 2012. The 2012 season was Richt’s third 12-win season at Georgia and just the fourth in the 122-year history of Bulldog football. Richt owns the third-best winning percentage (.741) of any active coach with at least 100 games coached.

Nebraska is 864-357-40 all-time, one of just eight schools with 800 all-time victories  Nebraska has won five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997).  The Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships.  NU’s 50 all-time bowl appearances rank third nationally.  Since 1970, NU has 430 wins, 24 more than any other school.  Nebraska’s 107 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation.  The Huskers have 110 first-team AllAmericans in school history.

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Nebraska is one of eight programs with 800 all-time victories, and NU’s 864 all-time victories are fourth nationally. 1. Michigan 910 2. Texas 875 3. Notre Dame 873 4. Nebraska 864 5. Ohio State 849 6. Oklahoma 841 7. Alabama 838 8. Tennessee 804 Nebraska is in its 124th season of college football, and owns an 864-357-40 all- me record in 1,261 games (.701). Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890, Husker teams have won 11 or more games 12 mes, including seven mes since 1993. Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven mes, including three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997).

Nebraska enters the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl with an 8-4 record, a er pos ng a 5-3 record in Big Ten Conference play in 2013. A win in the Gator Bowl would give the Huskers a ninth win for the sixth consecu ve season and add to a list of accomplishments in 2013. The Huskers opened the season by winning their NCAA-leading 27th consecu ve season opener, defea ng a pesky Wyoming team 37-34. The Husker offense showed its explosiveness in the game, rushing for 375 yards and pu ng up 530 yards of total offense. I-back Ameer Abdullah topped 100 yards in the game, providing a glimpse of the outstanding season he would produce. Nebraska had several explosive plays in a 56-13 rout of Southern Miss a week later in Lincoln. Cornerback Stanley Jean-Bap ste opened the scoring with an intercep on for a touchdown less than two minutes into the game, and fellow defensive back Ciante Evans also provided a pick-six later in the contest. Overall, the Huskers intercepted four Golden Eagle passes, their most since 2010, and quarterback Taylor Mar nez threw for three touchdowns for a second straight game. In a matchup of na onally ranked teams in Lincoln, Nebraska jumped to 21-3 lead over UCLA in the second quarter on the strength of three Mar nez touchdown passes. However, UCLA responded with 38 unanswered points to end the game and secure a 41-21 victory. With Mar nez sidelined by injury the Husker offense was impressive in winning its next three games over South Dakota State, Illinois and Purdue. Against South Dakota State, quarterbacks Tommy Armstrong Jr. and Ron Kellogg III engineered a Nebraska offense that posted 300 rushing and 300 passing yards for the first me in school history in a 59-20 victory. In the conference opener against Illinois, Abdullah posted a career day, rushing 20 mes for 225 yards, including three runs of at least 30 yards. His play earned him Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors and was the first of seven straight 100-yard rushing games to open conference play. At Purdue, the Nebraska defense dominated the Boilermakers, holding Purdue scoreless un l the game’s final minute as the Huskers rolled to a 44-7 win in West Lafaye e. Mar nez returned to the lineup for one game at Minnesota, as he a empted to play despite a con nued painful foot injury. Mar nez guided the Huskers to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but a powerful Minnesota rushing a ack proved too much in a 34-23 Gopher victory. The loss ended a streak of 16 straight wins against Minnesota. Following the loss to Minnesota, Nebraska posted a 3-2 record in November, as Armstrong and Kellogg again took the reins of the offense. The month produced several memorable moments, none bigger than the conclusion of the 27-24 win over Northwestern. Nebraska rallied for a 21-7 deficit to forge a e at 21-21 in the second half, only to see Northwestern kick an apparent game-winning field goal in the final two minutes. However, Nebraska scrapped its way to midfield to set up a Kellogg to Jordan Westerkamp Hail Mary touchdown to allow NU to escape with a three-point win at Memorial Stadium. A week later the Huskers picked up their seventh victory of the season with a gri y 17-13 win at Michigan, ending the Wolverines’ 19-game home win streak in the process. Nebraska’s defense was dominant, producing seven sacks and holding Michigan to -21 rushing yards. Armstrong led the Huskers on a game-winning drive in the final minutes, conne ng with Kenny Bell on a crucial fourth-down conversion before finding Abdullah for a game-winning score. Nebraska returned home to ba le Michigan State in a key Legends Division matchup. The Huskers went toe-to-toe with the eventual Big Ten champions, moving the ball effec vely against the top-ranked Spartan defense. However, five costly turnovers provided the difference as the Spartans took control of the division race with a 41-28 win. The Huskers’ final road test of the season came at Penn State and provided another memorable finish. The game was played in frigid and windy condi ons and se led into a ght, defensive struggle. Nebraska kicked a late field goal to force over me. The Husker defense held Penn State, allowing senior kicker Pat Smith to connect on a 42-yard game-winner in the extra session to produce a 23-20 win. Nebraska dropped the Heroes Game matchup with Iowa for the first me in three tries, as the Hawkeyes’ opportunis c defense produced three turnovers in a 38-17 win. Abdullah was Nebraska’s top offensive threat throughout the year, rushing for a Big Ten-leading 1,568 yards, including 10 100-yard rushing games. His play earned Abdullah first-team all-conference honors. Wideouts Quincy Enunwa and Kenny Bell keyed the passing game, each topping 40 catches for the second straight year. On defense, Nebraska was led by sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory and senior defensive backs Ciante Evans and Stanley Jean-Bap ste. Gregory and Evans were first-team All-Big Ten picks, while Jean-Bap ste earned second-team honors.

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Nebraska ranks as the na on’s winningest program since 1970. During the past four decades, the Huskers have compiled a 430-116-5 record, for a .785 winning percentage in 551 games. NU’s 430 wins in that me period are 25 more than any other school. 1. Nebraska 430 2. Oklahoma 406 3. Ohio State 396 4. Michigan 393 Nebraska has 39 nine-win seasons and 24 10-win seasons since 1970. NU has posted five straight nine-win seasons for the first me since an NCAA-record 33 straight from 1969 to 2001. A win over Georgia would give NU its sixth straight nine-win season.

Nebraska is one of just four pograms to win at least nine games each season from 2008 to 2012. The other schools to win at least nine games each of those five seasons were Alabama, Oregon and Boise State. Alabama and Oregon have each posted another nine-win season in 2013, while Nebraska and Boise State will have an opportunity to extend their streaks in a bowl game. Nebraska is one of only eight schools to post a winning record in conference play in each of the past six seasons. The Huskers are joined in that group by Alabama, Boise State, Northern Illinois, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon and USC. Nebraska is making its 50th bowl appearance in the Gator One Bowl, joining Alabama and Texas as the only schools with at least 50 bowl appearances. Georgia is ed for fourth with 49 all- me bowl games.

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Date ......... Opponent ................ Time/Result ... TV..............Series ...............Last Mee ng (Site)/Notes Aug. 31 ..... Wyoming ................. W, 37-34 ........ BTN ...........NU, 7-0 .............Huskers win 28th straight season opener/NU runs for 375 yards, racks up 530 total yards Sept. 7 ...... Southern Miss.......... W, 56-13 ........ BTN ...........NU, 4-1 .............Blackshirts pick oﬀ four USM passes, returning two for TDs/NU rushes for 285 yards Sept. 14 .... UCLA........................ L, 21-41 ......... ABC ...........Tied, 6-6 ...........Bruins overcome 18-point NU lead in 2nd quarter/Enunwa two receiving touchdowns Sept. 21 .... South Dakota State .. W, 59-20 ........ BTN ...........NU, 3-0 .............Nebraska tops 300 rushing and 300 passing yards for first me in school history Oct. 5 ....... Illinois (HC) .............. W, 39-19 ........ ESPNU .......NU, 8-2-1 ..........NU rushes for 335 yards, including career-high 225 by Abdullah/Bell, Enunwa receiving TDs Oct. 12 ...... at Purdue .................. W, 44-7 ...........BTN ............Tied, 1-1 ........... Defense holds Purdue to opponent lows of 7 points, 11 first downs, 32 rushing yards, 216 total yards Oct. 26 ...... at Minnesota............. L, 23-34 ...........ESPN ..........UM, 30-22-2 ..... Minnesota snaps NU 16-game win streak in series; Abdullah 19 carries for 165 yards Nov. 2 ....... Northwestern .......... W, 27-24 ........ BTN ...........NU, 5-2 .............NU wins on Hail Mary on game’s final play; Westerkamp 4-104 receiving; 49-yard game-winner Nov. 9........ at Michigan ............... W, 17-13 .........ABC ............Tied, 4-4-1 ........ Defense holds UM to -21 rushing/Second fourth-quarter comeback of 2013, 6th in past 2 years Nov. 16 ..... Michigan State ......... L, 28-41 ......... ABC ...........NU, 7-1 .............Huskers rush for 182 yards, 392 total oﬀense vs. No. 1 defense, but can’t overcome 5 turnovers Nov. 23...... at Penn State............. W, 23-20 (ot) ...BTN ............NU, 9-7 ............. NU wins fourth straight over Penn State/Improves to 7-1 all- me in over me games Nov. 29 ..... Iowa ........................ L, 17-38 ......... ABC ...........NU, 28-13-3 ......Hawkeye win ends NU five-game win streak in series/M. Rose 17 tackles, 4 for loss

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GATOR BOWL NOTES

(Top 40 Na onal Rankings)

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Team 3rd-Down Conversion Pct. Defense: 6th (.302) 4th-Down Conversion Pct.: t-10th (.667) 4th-Down Conversion Pct. Defense: t-15th (.353) Rushing Offense: 19th (221.7) Passing Defense: 21st (205.8) Kickoff Returns: 24th (23.4) Red Zone Offense: t-31st (.875) Net Pun ng: 34th (38.1) Total Defense: 36th (367.0) Pass Efficiency Defense: 40th (121.28)

Individual Mauro Bondi, Field Goal Pct.: t-1st (1.000) Kenny Bell, Kickoﬀ Return TDs: t-6th (1) Ameer Abdullah, Rushing Yards Per Game: 7th (130.7) Kenny Bell, Kickoﬀ Returns: 8th (28.3) Ameer Abdullah, Rushing Yards: 9th (1,568) Ameer Abdullah, All-Purpose Yards: 12th (154.9) Pat Smith, Field Goal Pct.: 12th (.917) Randy Gregory, Pass Sacks: 18th (0.8) Quincy Enunwa, Receiving TDs: t-18th (10) Randy Gregory, Tackles for Loss: t-21st (1.3) Stanley Jean-Bap ste, Passes Defended: 22nd (1.3) Ciante Evans, Intercep ons: t-40th (0.3) Stanley Jean-Bap ste, Intercep ons: t-40th (0.3)

G (Top 40 Na onal Rankings) Team Tackles for Loss Allowed: 8th (4.1) Team Passing Efficiency: 12th (158.40) Passing Offense: 16th (313.8) First Downs Offense: 16th (302) Net Pun ng: 16th (39.4) Total Offense: 17th (489.8) Passing Yards per Comple on: 19th (13.8) Scoring Offense: 20th (38.2) Punt Return Defense: 20th (4.3) Comple on Pct.: 21st (.648) 4th Down Conversion Pct.: 23rd (.611) Team Pass Sacks: 25th (2.7) Red Zone Offense: 28th (0.881) Pass Sacks Allowed: 35th (1.5)

NEBRASKA-GEORGIA SERIES Games: 2 Standing: Series ed, 1-1 At Neutral Site: Series ed, 1-1 Site El Paso, Texas* Orlando, Fla.^

Rank NU/UGA 14/NR 23/6

Result W, 45-6 L, 31-45

*1969 Sun Bowl; ^2013 Capital One Bowl

Overall Series scoring Nebraska Georgia

Total 76 51

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Offense Georgia ranks 17th nationally in total offense at just under 490 yards per game. The Bulldogs are 20th in scoring offense at 38.2 points per game. Georgia has been held below 30 points just once this season. Georgia played its first contest in 53 games without Aaron Murray, the SEC’s all-time leading passer, under center in the regular-season finale against Georgia Tech. With Murray out, backup Mason Hutson earned the start and completed 22-of-36 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns. Hutson also threw one pick and was sacked five times, while gaining 34 yards on six carries, excluding his sacks. Hutson is completing 64.8 percent of his passes this fall - the same mark as Murray - while averaging more yards per completion (16.7) than Murray. Hutson has thrown for 648 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. In the backfield, Georgia boasts one of the nation’s top running backs in Todd Gurley. He has played in only nine games this year while battling injuries, rushing for 921 yards while averaging more than 100 yards per game. He has scored 10 rushing touchdowns on 6.3 yards per carry, while adding 30 receptions for 344 yards and five scores. Gurley is averaging 7.2 yards every time he touches the ball and has posted both a rush and reception over 70 yards this season. Gurley is one of eight Bulldogs who own a catches of longer than 40 yards this season, as Georgia ranks 19th nationally with an average of 13.8 yards per completion. Chris Conley is the leader of a beat-up wide receiving corps, as he boasts team-high totals of 42 catches and 605 receiving yards this season. Defense Georgia’s defense is allowing 29.4 points per game, ranking 81st nationally in scoring defense. The Bulldogs have allowed 30 points or more eight times, including an average of 38.3 points in their four losses. Georgia allows an average of 381.2 yards per game, including 148.5 on the ground and 232.8 through the air. The Bulldogs have forced 14 turnovers, including eight fumbles and six interceptions, while ranking 25th nationally with an average of more than 2.5 sacks per game. Linebackers Ramik Wilson and Amarlo Herrera have both posted 100-tackle seasons this fall. Wilson leads Georgia and ranks ninth nationally with 128 tackles. Herrera has added 107 tackles, good for 37th nationally. Defensive ends Ray Drew and Garrison Smith have each recorded 6.0 sacks this season, while linebacker Leonard Floyd leads Georgia wtih 6.5 sacks. Wilson and fellow linebacker Jordan Jenkins are tied for the team lead with 11 TFLs, while six Bulldogs have picked off a pass, six have forced a fumble and three have recovered a fumble.

Individual Marshall Morgan, FIeld Goals Per Game: 5th (1.8) Todd Gurley, Scoring: t-8th (10.0) Marshall Morgan, Scoring: t-8th (10.0) Ramik Wilson, Solo Tackles: 9th (6.2) Ramik Wilson, Total Tackles: 10th (10.7) Aaron Murray, Passing Eﬃciency: 13th (158.8) Aaron Murray, Points Responsible For Per Game: 13th (18.2) Marshall Morgan, Field Goal Pct.: 15th (.900) Aaron Murray, Passing Yards Per Game: 16th (279.5) Aaron Murray, Points Responsible For: 16th (198) Josh Harvey-Clemons, Fumbles Recovered: 18th (0.3) Aaron Murray, Passing TDs: 18th (26) Aaron Murray, Total Oﬀense: 20th (296.5) Todd Gurley, All-Purpose Yards: 23rd (138.6) Aaron Murray, Passing Yards Per Comple on: 23rd (13.7) Aaron Murray, Comple ons Per Game: 24th (20.5) Aaron Murray, Comple on Pct.: 25th (.648) Aaron Murray, Passing Yards: 26th (3,075) Todd Gurley, Rushing Yards Per Game: 30th (100.3) Amarlo Herrera, Total Tackles: 38th (8.9)

Date 12/20/1969 1/2/2013

After conference championship-game appearances in 2012, both Nebraska and Georgia had high aspirations for the 2013 season, only to see their dreams dashed by injuries, particularly on offense. Under center, the Bulldogs’ Aaron Murray had started more games than any other player in the country entering this season, while the Huskers’ Taylor Martinez was second on that list. Murray entered this year as the nation’s active career total offense leader and Martinez was third. Murray was the nation’s No. 2 returning passer and Martinez was the country’s leading active rusher. Injuries derailed promising senior seasons for both Murray and Martinez, as Martinez has played in only four games this season, while Murray suffered a season-ending injury against Kentucky on Nov. 23. Despite injuries, both teams have managed to put together 8-4 records. Georgia has won eight games against a schedule that has featured five contests against top-25 competition, including four matchups vs. top-10 foes. The Bulldogs opened the year with back-to-back top-10 matchups, losing a three-point heartbreaker to No. 8 Clemson, before rebounding with a 41-30 win over No. 6 South Carolina. Three weeks later, Georgia took down No. 6 LSU, 44-41. In addition to the Clemson loss, Georgia also suffered a 15-point loss to a Missouri squad currently ranked in the top 10, a four-point loss to Vanderbilt and a five-point setback on a Hail Mary pass at Auburn, which is in the BCS National Championship Game. The Bulldogs’ four losses have come by a combined 27 points, including three losses by five or fewer points. On the flipside, five of Georgia’s eight wins have been by 11 or fewer points, including a trio of three-point wins and two overtime victories.

Average 38.0 25.5

Special Teams Morgan Marshall is Georgia’s kicker, and he has hit 18-of-20 field goals this season with a long of 56 yards. Marshall ranks fifth nationally with 1.8 field goals per game, is eighth in scoring (10.0) and 15th in field goal percentage. The return game is not a strength for the Bulldogs, as they rank 119th nationally in both kickoff and punt returns. Georgia does rank 16th nationally in net punting and 20th in punt return defense.

Nebraska and Georgia are meeting for just the third time ever, but for the second straight year. Each of the three all-time meetings have been played in a bowl game, including the sixth-ranked Bulldogs’ 45-31 come-from-behind victory over No. 16 Nebraska in the 2013 Capital One Bowl. The first meeting between the programs came at the 1969 Sun Bowl, when the 14th-ranked Huskers defeated the unranked Bulldogs, 45-6. The 39-point win marks the second-largest margin of victory in a bowl game for the Huskers in their 49 all-time bowl games heading into the Gator Bowl. On the conference level, NU has played 19 of its 50 all-time bowl games against an SEC team. The Huskers are 12-7 vs. SEC teams in bowl games, but Nebraska has lost its last four bowl games to an SEC team (2002 Independence Bowl vs. Mississippi, 2007 Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn, 2012 Capital One Bowl vs. South Carolina and 2013 Capital One Bowl vs. Georgia).

Mark Richt is in his 12th season at Georgia, where he owns a 126-44 record. Born in Omaha, Richt has led the Bulldogs to eight 10-win seasons, including a 12-2 mark in 2012. The 2012 season culminated with a 45-31 Capital One Bowl victory over Nebraska, giving Richt his third 12-win season in his tenure and just the fourth in the 122-year history of Bulldog football. Richt owns the third-best winning percentage (.741) of any active coach with at least 100 games coached, and Richt is one of only five coaches in FBS history to win at least 115 games in their first 12 seasons as a head coach. Richt owns a 52-9 record in his career against non-conference opponents, including an 8-4 mark in bowl games. A two-time SEC championship coach and two-time conference coach of the year, Richt owns 28 years of collegiate coaching experience. Before taking his first head coaching job at Georgia in 2001, Richt spent the previous seven seasons as Florida State’s offensive coordinator from 1994 to 2000. He also coached the quarterbacks during his 11 seasons in Tallahassee, which included four seasons as an assistant coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator. A Miami (Fla.) graduate, Richt’s first full-time coaching job was at East Carolina, where he served as the offensive coordinator for the 1989 season. His first coaching experience came at Florida State as a graduate assistant in 1985 and 1986 and then as a volunteer assistant with the Seminoles in 1987 and 1988. Richt is 1-0 against Nebraska, including a 1-0 mark in bowl games. Overall, he owns a 6-1 record against the Huskers. Florida State went 5-1 against the Huskers with Richt on the sideline, including a perfect 4-0 mark in bowl games.

GATOR BOWL NOTES

Year Bowl Opp. BIFF JONES 0 1 1941* Rose Stanford BILL GLASSFORD 0 1 1955* Orange Duke BOB DEVANEY 6 3 1962 Gotham Miami 1964* Orange Auburn 1965* Co on Arkansas 1966* Orange Alabama 1967* Sugar Alabama 1969 Sun Georgia 1971* Orange Louisiana St. 1972* Orange Alabama 1973* Orange Notre Dame TOM OSBORNE 12 13 1974* Co on Texas 1974* Sugar Florida 1975 Fiesta Arizona State 1976 Astro-BB Texas Tech 1977 Liberty North Carolina 1979* Orange Oklahoma 1980* Co on Houston 1980 Sun Miss. State 1982* Orange Clemson 1983* Orange Louisiana St. 1984* Orange Miami 1985* Sugar Louisiana State 1986* Fiesta Michigan 1987* Sugar Louisiana State 1988* Fiesta Florida State 1989* Orange Miami 1990* Fiesta Florida State 1991* Citrus Georgia Tech 1992* Orange Miami 1993* Orange Florida State 1994* Orange Florida State 1995* Orange Miami 1996* Fiesta Florida 1996* Orange Virginia Tech 1998* Orange Tennessee FRANK SOLICH 2 3 1998 Holiday Arizona 2000* Fiesta Tennessee 2000 Alamo Northwestern 2002* Rose Miami 2002 Indepen. Mississippi BILL CALLAHAN, 1 1 2005 Alamo Michigan 2007* Co on Auburn BO PELINI, 3 2 2003 Alamo** Michigan St. 2009 Gator* Clemson 2009 Holiday Arizona 2010 Holiday Washington 2012 Cap. One* South Carolina 2013 Cap. One* Georgia 2014 Gator* Georgia

(24-25)

NU/Opp. AP Rank Result 7/2

L, 13-21

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L, 7-34

–/– 6/5 6/2 3/4 6/3 14/– 3/5 1/2 9/12

W, 36-34 W, 13-7 L, 7-10# L, 28-39# L, 7-34 W, 45-6 W, 17-12# W, 38-6# W, 40-6

12/8 W, 19-3 8/18 W, 13-10 6/7 L, 14-17 13/9 W, 27-24 12/14 W, 21-17 6/4 L, 24-31 7/8 L, 14-17 8/17 W, 31-17 4/1 L, 15-22# 3/13 W, 21-20 1/5 L, 30-31# 4/12 W, 28-10 7/5 L, 23-27 6/5 W, 30-15 5/3 L, 28-31 6/2 L, 3-23 6/5 L, 17-41 19/2 L, 21-45# 11/1 L, 0-22# 11/3 L, 14-27 2/1 L, 16-18# 1/3 W, 24-17# 1/2 W, 62-24# 6/10 W, 41-21 2/3 W, 42-17# 14/5 3/6 9/18 4/1 –/–

L, 20-23 W, 31-21 W, 66-17 L, 14-37# L, 23-27

–/20 22/10

W, 32-28 L, 14-17

22/– –/– 20/22 17/– 21/10 23/6 –/23

W, 17-3 W, 26-21 W, 33-0 L, 7-19 L, 13-30 L, 31-45

# winner won or shared naƟonal championship * year is when game was played–not season; **-interim coach Bold indicates conference champion teams

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50 Bowls (third all- me): 24-25 vs. SEC schools in bowl games: 12-7 Bowl games in Florida: 8-12 Alamo: 3-0 Astro Bluebonnet: 1-0 Co on: 1-3 Fiesta: 1-4 Capital One: 0-3 Gator: 1-0 Gotham: 1-0 Holiday: 1-2 Independence: 0-1 Liberty: 1-0 Orange: 7-9 Rose: 0-2 Sun: 2-0 Sugar: 3-1

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Nebraska is par cipa ng in its 50th all- me bowl game with its appearance in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. Nebraska will join 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 bowl games from 1969 to 2003. Nebraska owns a 24A -T B A 25 all- me bowl record. Nebraska’s 24 all- me bowl victories 1. Alabama 60 rank seventh na onally. 2. Texas 52 Nebraska is 2-3 in bowl games during Bo Pelini’s tenure as 3. Nebraska 50 full- me head coach and 3-3 under Pelini overall, including 4. Georgia 49 the 2003 Alamo Bowl when he served as interim head coach. Tennessee 49 Nebraska played the first of its 50 bowls in the Rose Bowl, when No. 7 Nebraska lost to No. 2 Stanford, 21-13, following A -T B V the 1940 season. Nebraska’s 35 consecu ve bowls began with 1. Alabama 34 a 45-6 win over Georgia in the 1969 Sun Bowl, and ended 2. USC 31 following its appearance in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. The Huskers 3. Oklahoma 27 Georgia 27 have won 10 of 17 bowl games since the 1994 season. 5. Texas 26 Nebraska’s Capital One Bowl opponent, Georgia, is just 6. Tennessee 25 behind Nebraska on the all- me appearance list, making its 7. Nebraska 24 49th all- me bowl appearance to rank in a e for fourth. The Bulldogs rank fourth in all- me bowl victories with 27 wins, T 20 B A and have been to a bowl game in each of the past 17 seasons.

Nebraska’s trip to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl marks the Huskers’ third consecu ve trip to the Sunshine State for a bowl game. Florida is Nebraska’s most frequent bowl des na on state, as the game will mark the Huskers’ 21st bowl game in Florida. The Huskers played in the 2009 Gator Bowl in Bo Pelini’s first season as head coach, defea ng Clemson, 26-21. The past two seasons, Nebraska has played in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, losing to South Carolina in 2012 and to Georgia in last year’s contest. Nebraska is 8-12 in bowl games in the state of Florida. Nebraska is 1-0 in the Gator Bowl, 7-9 in the Orange Bowl and 0-3 at the Capital One Bowl. Nebraska played in Florida for its bowl game 12 of 20 seasons from 1998 to 1997, including 11 Orange Bowls. The Gator Bowl is one of 14 bowl des na ons in Nebraska’s 50 all- me bowl appearances.

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School All-Time Alabama 60 Texas 52 Nebraska 50 Georgia 49 Tennessee 49 6. USC 47 Oklahoma 47 8. LSU 45 9. Ohio State 43 Michigan 43 11. Georgia Tech 42 12. Florida State 41 13. Florida 40 14. Arkansas 39 15. Penn State 38 Auburn 38 17. Clemson 36 Texas Tech 36 18. Miami 35 Mississippi 35 Texas A&M 35 *NCAA record

Consecu ve Most Current 25 10 12 3 *35 6 17 17 16 -9 2 15 15 14 14 15 1 33 4 17 17 32 32 22 -6 -13 -9 1 9 9 11 2 12 1 15 2 5 5

Nebraska owns a 3-3 bowl record under Head Coach Bo Pelini, including a victory in the 2003 Alamo Bowl with Pelini as interim head coach. Nebraska has dropped its past three bowl games, losing the 2010 Holiday Bowl to Washington, and the Capital One Bowl each of the past two seasons. By coach in bowl games, Nebraska was 0-1 under Biﬀ Jones, 0-1 under Bill Glassford, 6-3 under Bob Devaney, 12-13 under Tom Osborne, 2-3 under Frank Solich, 1-1 under Bill Callahan, and 3-3 under Pelini, who guided NU to wins over Clemson (Gator) and Arizona (Holiday) in his first two full seasons as head coach. Pelini is only the third person to coach Nebraska in seven bowl games, joining Osborne and Devaney. Five of Nebraska’s nine bowl games from 1993 to 2001 were for at least a share of the na onal tle, with the Huskers on the winning end in three of those games.

The matchup with Georgia is the Huskers’ second straight mee ng with the Bulldogs in a bowl game. The backto-back bowl matchups are a rarity for Nebraska. The Huskers have played the same opponent in bowl games in consecu ve years two previous mes in school history. Nebraska met Alabama in the 1966 Orange Bowl and the 1967 Sugar Bowl, losing both matchups to the Crimson Tide. Nebraska and Florida State met in consecu ve Orange Bowls following the 1992 and 1993 seasons, with the Seminoles coming out on top in both games.

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GATOR BOWL NOTES

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Legends Division Records Team Big Ten Michigan St. 8-0 Iowa 5-3 Nebraska 5-3 Minnesota 4-4 Michigan 3-5 Northwestern 1-7

Overall 12-1 8-4 8-4 8-4 7-5 5-7

Bowl Game Rose vs. Stanford Outback vs. LSU Gator vs. Georgia Texas vs. Syracuse BWW vs. Kansas State Season complete

Leaders Division Records Team Big Ten Ohio State 8-0 Wisconsin 6-2 Penn State 4-4 Indiana 3-5 Illinois 1-7 Purdue 0-8

Overall 12-1 9-3 7-5 5-7 4-8 1-11

Next Game Orange vs. Clemson Cap. One vs. S. Carolina Season complete Season complete Season complete Season complete

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Team Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA So. Dakota St.

Overall 5-7 1-11 9-3 9-5

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Conf. 3-5 1-7 6-3 5-3

Next Game Season complete Season complete Sun vs. Virginia Tech Season complete

T 2013

Nebraska is one of seven members of the Big Ten Conference that will play in the postseason in 2013. The conference will have a pair of teams playing in BCS bowl games following Michigan State’s win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game. Michigan State will take on Stanford in the Rose Bowl, while Ohio State will take on Clemson in the Orange Bowl. Other Big Ten teams participating in bowl games include Wisconsin (Capital One), Iowa (Outback), Michigan (Buffalo Wild Wings) and Minnesota (Texas). Nebraska played five games against bowl teams this season, posting a 1-4 record. Of the 12 games on Nebraska’s 2014 schedule, seven of those teams are in a bowl game this season, including Michigan State, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Miami (Russell Athletic), Fresno State (Las Vegas) and Rutgers (Pinstripe). Georgia has played against eight bowl teams in 2014, and has a 4-4 record in those games.

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Texas Bowl Friday, Dec. 27 Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 7 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Saturday, Dec. 28 Michigan vs. Kansas State, 9:15 p.m. Tax Slayer.com Gator Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 Nebraska vs. Georgia, 11 a.m. Outback Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 Iowa vs. LSU, Noon Capital One Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 Wisconsin vs. South Carolina, Noon Rose Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 Michigan St. vs. Stanford, 4 p.m. Orange Bowl Friday, Jan. 3 Ohio State vs. Clemson, 7:30 p.m. All times are central.

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Georgia will enter the Gator Bowl ranked 23rd in the Associated Press Poll and No. 24 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The matchup with a ranked team con nues a long tradi on of playing top opponents in bowl games. Nebraska has faced a ranked opponent in 44 of 50 all- me bowl appearances, including each of the past three bowl games. The Huskers are 21-23 all- me in bowl games against ranked teams. Nebraska has faced a top-10 team in 33 of its 50 all- me bowl games, including last year’s matchup with No. 6 Georgia.

SEC

Nebraska’s matchup with Georgia in the Gator Bowl will be the Huskers’ 20th all- me bowl game against a member of the Southeastern Conference, including each of the past three seasons. The 20 bowl matchups against SEC foes is more than any other conference, and Nebraska has a successful 12-7 record against SEC opponents. The Huskers first met an SEC opponent in the postseason with a 13-7 victory over Auburn in the 1964 Orange Bowl. Overall, Nebraska has played 10 SEC opponents in a bowl game, including matchups with Georgia in the 1969 Sun Bowl and 2013 Capital One Bowl. Nebraska has faced every SEC team in a bowl game except Vanderbilt, Kentucky and former Big 12 foes Missouri and Texas A&M. The Huskers had an impressive 11-game bowl winning streak against SEC opponents from the 1969 Sun Bowl to the 2000 Fiesta Bowl. In that stretch, Nebraska defeated five top-five SEC foes.

N Year* 1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1971 1972 1974 1980 1983 1985 1987 1996 1998 2000 2002 2007 2012 2013

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Bowl Orange Co on Orange Sugar Sun Orange Orange Sugar Sun Orange Sugar Sugar Fiesta Orange Fiesta Independence Co on Capital One Capital One

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Opponent Auburn Arkansas Alabama Alabama Georgia LSU Alabama Florida Mississippi State LSU LSU LSU Florida Tennessee Tennessee Mississippi Auburn South Carolina Georgia

AP Ranks 6/5 6/2 3/4 6/3 14/-3/5 1/2 8/18 8/17 3/13 4/12 6/5 1/2 2/3 3/6 --/-22/10 21/10 23/6

Result W, 13-7 L, 7-10 L, 28-39 L, 7-34 W, 45-6 W, 17-12 W, 38-6 W, 13-10 W, 31-17 W, 21-20 W, 28-10 W, 30-15 W, 62-24 W, 42-17 W, 31-21 L, 23-27 L, 14-17 L, 13-30 L, 31-45

NU Coach Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Tom Osborne Tom Osborne Tom Osborne Tom Osborne Tom Osborne Tom Osborne Tom Osborne Frank Solich Frank Solich Bill Callahan Bo Pelini Bo Pelini

 While Nebraska against the SEC has been a fairly common bowl matchup, the Huskers rarely have faced SEC opposition in the regular season. In fact, outside of games against former Big 12 opponents Missouri and Texas A&M, Nebraska’s previous two regular-season meetings with a current member of the SEC was a 1986 and 1987 home-and-home series with South Carolina. At that time, the Gamecocks were an independent. The last time Nebraska played a regular-season game against a school that was a member of the SEC at the time was in 1981 and 1982 when Nebraska faced Auburn in a home-and-home series. Nebraska is scheduled to play a home-and-home series with Tennessee in 2026 and 2027. The games were originally set for 2016 and 2017, but the schools agreed to change the dates this fall.

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Nebraska heads into the Gator Bowl with an 8-4 overall record, including a 5-3 mark in Big Ten Conference play. A win over Georgia in the Gator Bowl would give Nebraska a nine-win season for the sixth straight year. The streak of nine-win seasons puts Nebraska in an elite group nationally and continues a long tradition of winning at Nebraska. Nebraska is one of four schools that has won at least nine games each of the past five seasons. The others in that group include Alabama, Boise State and Oregon. Alabama and Oregon have secured nine-win seasons in 2013, while Boise State also stands at 8-4 heading into its bowl game. Pelini has guided Nebraska to 10-win seasons in three of the last five years. The five straight years of at least nine wins marks the first me NU has accomplished that since its NCAA record streak of 33 straight nine-win seasons from 1969 to 2001. Nebraska has 47 nine-win seasons in school history. A win against Georgia would give Nebraska its 40th nine-win campaign since 1969.

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Overall ...................................................................57-24 vs. AP Ranked Teams ............................................8-14 vs. AP Top 10 Teams ...............................................2-8 vs. Unranked Teams ............................................49-10 vs. Big Ten Teams ..................................................18-8 Home ....................................................................35-9 Road .....................................................................19-9 Neutral....................................................................3-6 In August ................................................................2-0 In September ........................................................19-4 In October.............................................................14-8 In November.........................................................19-6 In December ...........................................................2-4 In January ...............................................................1-2 When Rushing for 200 or more yards...................37-6 When Rushing for 300 or more yards...................15-0 When Passing for 200 or more yards..................21-11 When Passing for 300 or more yards....................11-1 When NU player rushes for 100 yards ..................41-8 When NU has two 100-yard rushers .............................8-1 When NU player has 100 yards receiving .............12-3 When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher..................17-13 When Scoring 35 or More Points..........................30-1 When Holding Opponent to 10 Pts. or less ..........20-2 When forcing three or more turnovers ................17-2 When Nebraska scores first ..................................44-7 When Nebraska leads at hal ime ........................44-4 When Nebraska trails at hal ime .......................11-18 When Nebraska is ed at hal ime .........................4-2 Games decided by 11 points or more ................37-14 Games decided by 10 or less ................................17-8 Games decided by 7 or less ..................................11-8 Games decided by 3 or less ....................................7-6 Over me games .....................................................2-1

Coach Bo Pelini Paul Johnson Ken Niumatalolo Art Briles June Jones David Cutcliﬀe

2008 H School Nebraska Georgia Tech Navy Baylor SMU Duke

C Wins 56 49 46 44 36 31

Note: The other 12 coaches in the 2008 hiring class are no longer with the school they were hired at in 2008.

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Bo Pelini is in his sixth season as Nebraska’s head coach and owns a 57-24 record with the Huskers. Pelini has guided his teams to at least a share of four conference division tles in his six seasons as the Huskers’ head coach, and to six consecu ve bowl games. He has guided Nebraska to at least nine wins each of his first five seasons in Lincoln, and three 10-win seasons. A win over Georgia on New Year’s Day would give Nebraska its sixth-straight nine-win season under Pelini’s direc on. Pelini surpassed 50 career wins at Nebraska early this season, making him just the fi h Husker coach to reach that milestone, joining Tom Osborne, Bob Devaney, Frank Solich and Dana X. Bible. Pelini took charge of the Huskers a er a highly successful five-year run as a collegiate defensive coordinator, including orchestra ng 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 tle and BCS tle game. He then followed with three seasons as the defensive coordinator at LSU. With the Tigers, Pelini led three consecu ve defenses to No. 3 na onal rankings in total defense. He culminated his me in Baton Rouge by helping the Tigers to the 2007 na onal championship. In addi on 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 le erman as a safety at Ohio State from 1987 to 1990.

In guiding Nebraska to a 57-24 record, Pelini has put himself in some impressive company. » Among schools currently in a BCS-AQ conference, Pelini was just the 11th head coach in college football history to win at least nine games in each of his first five seasons on the job at that school. The group includes three Nebraska coaches (Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne, Pelini). Pelini could join a group of seven coaches to reach nine wins in each of their first six seasons. » When looking only at coaches in their first head coaching job at a BCS school, Pelini is one of only four to win nine games in each of their first five years, joining Osborne, Barry Switzer (Oklahoma) and Larry Coker (Miami). Only Switzer and Osborne have done so for their first six seasons. » 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 years with 56 wins. In fact, Pelini is one of only six coaches in the group of 18 still in the job they were hired for prior to the 2008 season.

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A dozen Nebraska players were honored by the Big Ten, earning all-conference honors as announced by the league office. Three Huskers were named first-team All-Big Ten selections by either the conference coaches or a media panel. Junior running back Ameer Abdullah and sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory were first-team All-Big Ten selections on both the media and coaches teams. Senior defensive back Ciante Evans joined Abdullah and Gregory on the coaches All-Big Ten first team. Abdullah has put together one of the top seasons for a running back in Nebraska history. The Homewood, Ala., native has rushed for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns this season, and finished second in the conference in rushing yards per game. His rushing total is the fifth best in school history and the best by a Nebraska player since 1997. Abdullah recorded 10 games with 100 or more rushing yards, including seven in Big Ten Conference play. Abdullah was honored by the Big Ten for the second straight season after earning second-team all-conference honors as a sophomore. Gregory quickly became one of the Big Ten’s top defenders in his first season in Lincoln. Gregory leads the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks, with 9.0 coming in Big Ten Conference action. Gregory also ranked second in the conference in tackles for loss at 17 and leads Nebraska with 17 quarterback hurries. He also recorded an interception for a touchdown, along with a fumble caused and fumble recovery. Gregory’s selection marks the fifth time in Bo Pelini’s six seasons as head coach that Nebraska has had a first-team all-conference defensive lineman. A senior captain, Evans has been the leader of the Nebraska defense this season. The Arlington, Texas native has intercepted four passes while adding five pass breakups. Evans also has 44 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and three sacks. The tackles for loss total leads all Big Ten defensive backs, and both his TFL and sack totals are Nebraska position season records. Evans’ choice as a first-team All-Big Ten performer marks the fifth consecutive year Nebraska has had at least one first-team all-conference defensive back. Last season, Evans was an honorable-mention all-conference pick. In addition to being a first-team choice on the coaches’ team, Evans was a second-team All-Big Ten pick by the media panel. Two other Huskers earned second-team accolades. Cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste was a secondteam choice on both teams, while senior center Cole Pensick earned second-team honors from the Big Ten coaches. Baptiste ranks among the league leaders in interceptions with four and pass breakups with 11. He also recorded 35 tackles. Pensick manned the center position for the majority of the season, before splitting time between center and guard late in the year as the NU battled injuries. The offensive line paved the way for Abdullah’s outstanding season. Six other Huskers earned honorable-mention all-conference honors. The coaches’ honorable-mention all-conference list included defensive end Jason Ankrah, wide receiver Kenny Bell, safety Corey Cooper and offensive linemen Andrew Rodriguez and Jeremiah Sirles. Honorable-mention choices according to the media panel were Ankrah, Bell, Pensick, Rodriguez, Sirles and place-kicker Pat Smith. Bell and Sirles earned all-conference honors for the second straight year after both being second-team choices in 2012. Senior fullback C.J. Zimmerer was chosen as Nebraska’s Sportsmanship honoree. A full list of Nebraska’s honors for the 2013 season can be found on page 39 of the Gator bowl media guide.

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Junior I-back Ameer Abdullah led the list of award winners honored at the team banquet on Dec. 15. Abdullah was named the overall Team Most Valuable Player and earned the pres gious Li er of the Year Award for the second straight year. The 5-9, 190-pound Abdullah is the second player in the past three years to win the Li er of the Year Award in back-to-back seasons, a er Rex Burkhead won the award in 2010 and 2011. Abdullah was also named a 2013 team captain. The Huskers elected four captains before the start of the season, and Abdullah and senior defensive end Jason Ankrah were announced as addi onal captains. Abdullah and Ankrah joined season-long captains Quincy Enunwa, Spencer Long, Taylor Mar nez and Ciante Evans. In addi on to his role as captain, Enunwa was also named the team’s Offensive MVP, a er catching 10 touchdown passes and moving into the top 10 on Nebraska’s career receiving charts. Sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory was voted the Defensive MVP. The first-year Husker leads the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks, with nine of his sacks in conference play. Senior place-kicker Pat Smith was awarded the Special Teams MVP Award. Smith connected on 11-of-12 field goals in his lone season in Lincoln. Senior offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles was announced as the winner of the Chamberlin Trophy. The award dates back to 1967 and is voted on by members of the media, and honors a senior player who has the quali es and dedica on of the great Cornhusker tradi on. Senior center Cole Pensick, a Lincoln na ve and second-genera on Husker, was presented the Cletus Fischer Na ve Son Award, given annually to a senior who is a Nebraska na ve. The award is named in honor of longme Nebraska offensive line coach Cletus Fischer. Senior quarterback Ron Kellogg III was presented the Tom Novak Trophy. The oldest of Nebraska’s senior awards, the Novak Trophy dates back to 1950. The Chamberlin, Na ve Son and Novak awards will also be honored at the Outland Trophy Award ceremony in Omaha on Jan. 9. Sophomore receiver Sam Burtch was awarded the Huskers’ 2013 Walk-on MVP Award, while linebacker Courtney Love was named the Scout Team Defensive MVP and I-back Adam Taylor was the Scout Team Offensive MVP. A full list of Nebraska’s 2013 honors, including all team awards can be found on page 39.

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Three Husker seniors were named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division I football team, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Offensive guard Spencer Long was a first-team selection, while tight end Jake Long and fullback C.J. Zimmerer were named to the second team. The three academic All-America selections continues Nebraska’s long tradition of academic honors. Nebraska was the only school with three players on the Division I team, with six schools having two honorees each. This marks the third straight year Nebraska has had multiple Academic All-Americans in football, boasting three in 2011 and two in 2012. In Bo Pelini’s six seasons as Nebraska head coach, the Huskers have had 11 first- or second-team academic AllAmerica picks. The 11 academic All-Americans in the past six seasons is the second-most in the country in that time span, trailing only Penn State’s 14 honorees in the same period. The three honorees also increase Nebraska’s nation-leading totals of academic All-Americans in football and across all sports. Spencer Long’s first-team selection gives Nebraska 69 CoSIDA first-team Academic All-America picks, and the additional second-team honorees give the Huskers 107 all-time first- or second-team academic All-Americans in football. Notre Dame is second in the nation with 58 football academic All-Americans. Across all sports, Nebraska increased its nation-leading total to 310 academic All-Americans. Notre Dame is second in all sports with 234 academic All-Americans. Spencer Long carries a 3.79 grade-point average in biological sciences and plans to pursue medical school after graduation. Long is a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection, and has been a standout on the field as well. Long was a second-team All-American in 2012 and a first-team All-Big Ten choice, before his senior season was cut short by a knee injury. Long is the first Nebraska offensive lineman to earn academic All-America honors since Kurt Mann was a first-team choice in 2005. Jake Long owns a 3.86 grade-point average in biological sciences and, like his brother, also plans on a medical career following graduation. Jake Long is a two-time first-team academic all-district pick. On the field, Long has been a key contributor at tight end each of the past three seasons and was the veteran of that group this season. Spencer and Jake Long join an elite group of brothers at Nebraska to be named academic All-Americans. The Longs join Grant (1996, 1997) and Tracey Wistrom (2001) and Rob (1992, 1993, 1994) and Jon Zatechka (1997) as the only sets of brothers in school history to both earn academic All-America honors. Zimmerer gives the Huskers three Omaha area natives on the academic All-America team. A criminology and criminal justice major, Zimmerer completed his undergraduate work in December of 2012 with a 3.82 grade-point average. On the field, Zimmerer has been a regular contributor at fullback for the past three seasons. His selection marks the third straight year Nebraska has had an academic All-America running back, following Rex Burkhead, who was a first-team selection in both 2011 and 2012.

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Coach Bo Pelini’s Husker teams have an excellent tradition of excelling in the classroom and the 2013 team is no different. Among the 23 members of Nebraska’s 2013 senior class, 19 will travel to the Gator Bowl with their degree in hand. Six players had earned their degrees by the end of the 2013 spring semester. Another three players finished in August, while place-kicker Pat Smith joined the NU program as a Western Illinois graduate. Nine seniors picked up their degree at the end of the fall semester, along with junior Jay Guy who also graduated, giving Nebraska 20 graduate students for the bowl trip. Nebraska’s 20 graduate students rank third among FBS schools heading into the bowl season. Offensive lineman Cole Pensick and fullback C.J. Zimmerer graduated last December, while defensive end Jason Ankrah, cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste and offensive linemen Brent Qvale and Jeremiah Sirles finished their degree work in May. Andrew Green, Thad Randle and Mo Seisay joined the group as graduates in August. The December grads include offensive linemen Brandon Chapek, Scott Criss and Spencer Long, defensive backs Seth Jameson and Wil Richards, quarterbacks Ron Kellogg III and Taylor Martinez, tight end Jake Long and linebacker Colby Starkebaum.

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Nebraska posted a 4-0 record in 2013 in games decided by seven or fewer points, including three close November wins. The November victories came over 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. Nebraska has won eight straight games decided by seven or fewer points, dating back to last season. The eight straight wins marks the longest winning streak in the nation in games decided by seven or fewer points. Nebraska rallied from a 21-7 deficit for a win against Northwestern on Nov. 2. That game marked Nebraska’s fi h win in Big Ten play over the last two seasons when trailing by double digits. Nebraska also rallied from double-figure deficits for conference wins last season against Wisconsin (17 points), Northwestern (12 points), Michigan State (10 points) and Penn State (14 points). Nebraska has won six Big Ten games in the past two seasons a er trailing in the fourth quarter, including three November wins over Northwestern, Michigan and Penn State. Nebraska also trailed Northwestern, Michigan State and Penn State in the fourth quarter before winning in 2012.

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Several Nebraska players will be making a trip home to the Sunshine State for the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. The Nebraska roster includes five players from Florida. Florida natives on the Nebraska roster include kicker Mauro Bondi (Boca Raton), wide receiver Ishmail Jackson (Miami), cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste (Miami), wide receiver Boaz Joseph (Weston) and defensive tackle Kevin Maurice (Orlando). Freshman I-back Imani Cross, a native of Gainesville, Ga., is the only player on the Nebraska roster from Georgia.

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Yds. 375 285 128 335 335 251 189 195 128 182 168 89

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Long 62 37 12 41 43 33 35 26 18 51 50 12

Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA

Passes 17-22-1 15-23-0 21-35-0 21-26-0 11-20-0 16-31-3 16-30-1 22-42-4 12-23-0 17-32-1 21-36-0 19-37-2

Yds. 155 170 203 310 186 184 139 277 145 210 192 199

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Game at Kansas State, 2010 vs. Idaho State, 2012 at Washington, 2010 vs. Wyoming, 2013 vs. Idaho, 2010 vs. Arkansas State, 2012 at Minnesota, 2011 at Kansas State, 2008 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 vs. Illinois, 2013 at Wyoming, 2011 vs. New Mexico State, 2008 vs. Missouri, 2010 at Michigan State, 2012 vs. Washington, 2011

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Nebraska finished at 5-3 in Big Ten play in 2013 and has won 17 of 24 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 17 wins since the start of the 2011 season are the fourth-most 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 11 of their last 14 regular-season Big Ten games.

Division 13-2 10-5 10-5 10-5 11-4 9-6 8-7 5-10 3-12 5-10 4-11 2-13

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Nebraska has featured one of the nation’s top rushing attacks over the past several seasons, and the same can be said for the 2013 campaign. Nebraska enters the Gator Bowl averaging 221.7 rushing yards per game to rank third in the Big Ten and 19th nationally in rushing offense. The Husker running game came out of the gate fast in 2013, rushing for 375 yards in the season opener against Wyoming, with four players topping 75 yards on the ground. NU also eclipsed 300 yards on the ground against South Dakota State and Illinois, rushing for 335 yards in each of those games.   Nebraska’s 375 rushing yards vs. Wyoming were its most in a season opener since 2007. With back-to-back 300-yard games against South Dakota State and Illinois, Nebraska has topped 300 yards on the ground 15 times under Pelini, with six of those games coming since the start of the 2012 season. Nebraska is 15-0 in those games.   Nebraska’s 335 rushing yards against Illinois marked its second-highest total in a Big Ten Conference game and its most since rushing for 346 yards at Minnesota in 2011. Nebraska has reached at least 200 rushing yards in 17 games since the start of the 2012 season, including five times this season. Nebraska is 5-0 in 2013 when rushing for at least 200 yards. Despite not hitting the 200-yard rushing mark, Nebraska had one of its top games on the ground against Michigan State. The Huskers rushed for 182 yards on a Spartan defense that was allowing just 43.4 rushing yards per game. Nebraska was the first team to top 100 yards rushing against MSU since the Huskers ran for 313 yards last year in East Lansing. Nebraska I-backs Ameer Abdullah (1,568 yards), Imani Cross (445) and Terrell Newby (298) have combined for 2,311 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. The group averages 5.9 yards per carry. Abdullah has reached 100 rushing yards 10 times in 2013, including eight straight games from South Dakota State through Penn State. He rushed for a career-high 225 yards against Illinois. Abdullah has 16 career 100-yard rushing games. Cross also topped the century mark against Wyoming, giving Nebraska 11 100-yard rushing games this season. Newby rushed 15 times for 76 yards in the season opener against Wyoming. Newby’s rushing attempts and yards were the most by a true freshman in an opener since 2007. (Quentin Castille, 18-78) Cross scored two touchdowns each against Wyoming, South Dakota State and Purdue and has five career games with two rushing touchdowns. Cross has 17 rushing touchdowns on 139 career carries, a touchdown every 8.2 carries. The four players reaching at least 75 yards rushing vs. Wyoming marked the first time NU has reached that group milestone since four Huskers topped the century mark on the ground at Baylor in 2001. This year’s rushing surge continues Nebraska’s success on the ground. A year ago, NU averaged 253.4 rushing yards per game to lead the Big Ten and rank eighth nationally in rushing offense. The rushing average per game was the best by NU since the Huskers ran for 268.7 yards per game in 2002.  Nebraska has averaged be er than 200 rushing yards per game for four straight seasons and ranked in the top 20 na onally in that category each year from 2010 to 2013. In 2010, Nebraska ranked first in the Big 12 and ninth na onally, and in 2011 NU rushed for 217.2 yards per game, good for third in the Big Ten and 15th na onally.  With Abdullah pos ng 1,568 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.  With Abdullah and Cross both surpassing 100 yards in the season opener against Wyoming, Nebraska now has 75 all- me games with two 100-yard rushers.

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Ameer Abdullah, 19 carries, 114 yards vs. Wyoming Imani Cross, 13 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD vs. Wyoming Ameer Abdullah, 17 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD vs. So. Miss Ameer Abdullah, 15 carries, 139 yards, TD vs. SDSU Ameer Abdullah, 20 carries, 225 yards, 2 TD vs. Illinois Ameer Abdullah, 20 carries, 126 yards, TD at Purdue Ameer Abdullah, 19 carries, 165 yards at Minnesota Ameer Abdullah, 24 carries, 127 yards vs. Northwestern Ameer Abdullah, 27 carries, 105 yards at Michigan Ameer Abdullah, 22 carries, 123 yards vs. Michigan State Ameer Abdullah, 25 carries, 147 yards at Penn State

A Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA Totals

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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

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Ameer Abdullah, 1,137 yards in 2012; 1,568 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-consecuƟve) Ahman Green, 1,877 yards in 1997; 1,086 in 1995

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While leading the Big Ten in rushing in 2012, Nebraska also averaged better than 200 yards passing per game. The Huskers were one of only 19 schools in the country to average better than 200 yards per game in both rushing and passing in 2012, and the only Big Ten school in the 200-200 club last season. Nebraska has fought for similar balance this season despite having a battered offensive unit for the second half of the season. Nebraska will enter the Gator Bowl just shy of being part of the 200-200 club, averaging 221.7 rushing yards per game and 199.5 yards per game through the air. The Huskers are just short of joining a group of 22 teams that average 200 rushing and 200 passing yards per game, including Ohio State, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa in the BIg Ten.

Junior I-back Ameer Abdullah has been one of the nation’s top running backs in 2013. The Homewood, Ala., native has been the heart and soul of the Nebraska offense this season. R Y Abdullah earned first-team All-Big Ten honors for his performance this NU C Yards fall and was also one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award. Rk. Player, Years 4,780 Abdullah figures to be a leading contender for the Doak Walker Award 1. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 2. Ahman Green, 1995-97 3,880 and first-team All-America honors in 2014. 3,434 Abdullah posted 10 100-yard rushing games in the regular season, 3. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 3,404 including a career-high 225 rushing yards against Illinois. Abdullah has 4. Roy Helu Jr., 2007-10 3,329 rushed for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns in 2013, while averaging 5. Rex Burkhead, 2009-present 6. Calvin Jones, 1991-93 3,153 an impressive 6.2 yards per carry. Abdullah’s average of 130.7 rushing 7. Ken Clark, 1987-89 3,037 yards per game is second in the Big Ten and seventh nationally. In 8. Taylor Mar nez, 2010-present 2,975 conference games only, Abdullah averaged 137.9 yards per game to 9. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 2,855 rank second in the league in rushing. 10. I.M. Hipp, 1977-79 2,814 The 1,568 rushing yards by Abdullah rank No. 5 on the Nebraska 11. Lawrence Phillips, 1993-95 2,777 single-season rushing chart. If he were to reach his per-game average 12. Dahrran Diedrick, 1999-2002 2,745 in the bowl game, Abdullah would move past Mike Rozier’s 1982 total 13. Cory Ross, 2002-05 2,743 of 1,689 yards and into fourth place on the season rushing list. His 14. Derek Brown, 1990-92 2,699 rushing total is the highest by a Nebraska player since Ahman Green 15. Jammal Lord, 2000-03 2,573 ran for 1,877 yards in 1997. Abdullah was the first Nebraska player to reach 1,000 rushing NU S R Y Rk. Player, Year Yards yards in eight or fewer games since Green in 1997. 2,148 Abdullah reached 100 yards in every game except UCLA, when he 1. Mike Rozier, 1983 1,877 rushed for 98 yards, and in the regular-season finale vs. Iowa when 2. Ahman Green, 1997 1,722 he tallied 85 yards. Abdullah ran for 114 yards in the opener against 3. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 1,689 Wyoming, including a career-long 62-yard run. Abdullah closed out 4. Mike Rozier, 1982 5. Ameer Abdullah, 2013 1,568 non-conference play by rushing for 139 yards on 15 carries against 1,497 South Dakota State. Abdullah carried the ball just once after halftime 6. Ken Clark, 1988 7. Jammal Lord, 2002 1,412 in the win over the Jackrabbits. 8. Rex Burkhead, 2011 1,357 The non-conference season set the stage for a career day for Abdullah 9. Bobby Reynolds, 1950 1,342 in the Big Ten opener against Illinois. Abdullah rushed 20 times for 10. Derek Brown, 1991 1,313 a career-high 225 yards and two touchdowns. He had three runs of 11. I.M. Hipp, 1977 1,301 better than 30 yards in the game, including a highlight-reel 43-yard 12. Dahrran Diedrick, 2001 1,299 TD run in the third quarter. 13. Roy Helu Jr., 2010 1,245 His 225 yards against Illinois were the most by a Husker since Roy 14. Keith Jones, 1987 1,232 Helu Jr. ran for a school-record 307 yards against Missouri in 2010. 15. Calvin Jones, 1992 1,210 For his performance, Abdullah was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player 16. Ken Clark, 1989 1,196 1,161 of the Week. It was the first time Abdullah had earned the offensive 17. Doug DuBose, 1985 1,154 player-of-the-week honors, but his fourth Big Ten weekly honor. He 18. Dan Alexander, 2000 1,147 previously earned the Special Teams Player of the Week twice, and 19. Roy Helu Jr., 2009 20. Ameer Abdullah, 2012 1,137 was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week once in 2011. Abdullah backed up the Illinois performance by rushing for more than 100 yards in the first seven Big Ten games. He ran for 126 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries at Purdue on Oct. 12. At Minnesota, Abdullah ran for 165 yards on 19 carries, an impressive 8.7 yards per carry. He added 127 rushing yards and 197 all-purpose yards against Northwestern. At Michigan, Abdullah ran for 105 hard-fought yards, including a touchdown, while catching a game-winning fiveyard touchdown pass in the final minutes. Against Michigan State, Abdullah became the first player to reach 100 rushing yards against the Spartans, running for 123 yards on 22 carries. He also caught a 12-yard touchdown pass. In Nebraska’s overtime win at Penn State, Abdullah toted the ball 25 times for 147 yards, including a 50-yard fourth-quarter run. He totaled 185 all-purpose yards in the victory.  Abdullah has 16 career 100-yard rushing eﬀorts, including 10 in 2013. His 16 100-yard rushing games e for the fourth-most in Nebraska history and are sixth among ac ve FBS players.  Abdullah’s 10 100-yard rushing games this season e for the third-most in the country in 2013. The total is also the fourth-most in a season in Nebraska history, and his eight straight 100-yard rushing games is also ed for the fourth-longest streak in a season in NU history. With a 100-yard game in the Gator Bowl against Georgia, Abdullah would e the school record for 100-yard rushing games in a season, matching the 11 100-yard games by Rozier (1983), Lawrence Phillips (1994) and Green (1997).  Abdullah is just the eighth player in school history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Abdullah ran for 1,137 yards last season.

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NCAA A

100-Y

Rk. Player, School 100-Yard Games 1. Jordan Lynch, No. Illinois 22 2. Antonio Andrews, W. Kentucky 21 Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona 21 4. Branden Oliver, Buﬀalo 19 5. James White, Wisconsin 17 6. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 16 Tim Corne , UNLV 16 8. James Sims, Kansas 15 Trey Wa s, Tulsa 15 Carlos Hyde, Ohio State 15 10. Andre Williams, Boston College 14 Braxton Miller, Ohio State 14 12. Taylor Mar nez, Nebraska 13 David Fluellen, Toledo 13 Adam Muema, San Diego State 13 *courtesy Northern Illinois

100-Y

2013

Rk. Player, School 100-Yard Games 1. Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona 11 Antonio Andrews, Western Kentucky 11 3. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 10 4. Andre Williams, Boston College 9 Bishop Sankey, Washington 9 Tyler Gaﬀney, Stanford 9 7. James White, Wisconsin 8 Carlos Hyde, Ohio State 8 Jeremy Langford, Michigan State 8

NU C

100-Y

Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Player, Years 100-Yd Games Mike Rozier, 1981-83 26 Ahman Green, 1995-97 20 Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 17 Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 16 Calvin Jones, 1991-93 16 6. Lawrence Phillips, 1993-95 15 7. Doug DuBose, 1984-85 14 Dan Alexander, 1997-2000 14 9. Taylor Mar nez, 2010-present 13 Rex Burkhead, 2009-12 13

NU S

100-Y

Rk. Player, Years 1. Mike Rozier, 1983 Ahman Green, 1997 Lawrence Phillips, 1994 4. Ameer Abdullah, 2013 5. Mike Rozier, 1982 6. Bobby Reynolds, 1950 Doug DuBose, 1985

G 100-Yd Games 11 11 11 10 9 8 8

NU C

A -P

NU S

A -P

Rk. 1. 1. 3. 4. 5.

Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player, Years Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 Mike Rozier, 1981-83 Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present Ahman Green, 1995-97 Marlon Lucky, 2005-08

Player, Year Mike Rozier, 1983 Johnny Rodgers, 1972 Johnny Rodgers, 1971 Ahman Green, 1997 Lawrence Phillips, 1994 Ameer Abdullah, 2012 Ameer Abdullah, 2013 Mike Rozier, 1982 Marlon Lucky, 2007 Niles Paul, 2009

Yards 5,586 5,445 4,774 4,280 4,214

Yards 2,486 2,011 1,983 1,982 1,894 1,884 1,859 1,790 1,743 1,697

 Abdullah has shown big-play rushing ability this season. He has eight rushes of 30 yards or more in 2013, including a career-long 62-yard run against Wyoming. His eight 30-yard runs are ed for sixth-most in the na on. He had three runs of 30 yards or more in his career effort against Illinois.  Abdullah moved up 10 spots on the Nebraska career rushing list in the final four games of the regular season and now sits at No. 9 on the career chart with 2,855 yards.  Abdullah was just the 12th player to reach the 2,000-yard mark before his senior season, and is one of only eight players to reach 2,500 yards before their senior season. If Abdullah were to rush for 145 yards against Georgia he would be the third Husker to reach 3,000 yards before his senior season, joining Ahman Green and Calvin Jones.  In addi on to his running skills, Abdullah is a receiving threat out of the backfield, with 26 recep ons for 232 yards and two touchdowns this season. His 154.9 all-purpose yards per game lead the Big Ten and rank 12th na onally.  Abdullah has 1,859 all-purpose yards this season, good for seventh on the Nebraska single-season list. His 1,884 all-purpose yards last season were sixth in NU history and the most for a Husker since 1997. Abdullah is poised to post just the third 2,000-yard all-purpose yardage season in school history. With 4,774 all-purpose yards in his career, Abdullah is third in school history, trailing only Heisman Trophy winners Johnny Rodgers (5,586 yards) and Mike Rozier (5,445 yards). Abdullah was one of the na on’s top kickoff return threats in 2011 and 2012. He has just three kickoff returns this season but has been on the top kickoff return unit during Big Ten play.  Abdullah is one of only three ac ve players in the country with a rushing, receiving, punt return and kickoff return touchdown in their career. Abdullah finished the 2012 season with 1,137 yards, while averaging 5.0 yards per rushing attempt. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the league’s coaches, while being an honorable-mention pick by the media. Abdullah and quarterback Taylor Martinez posted the 32nd and 33rd 1,000-yard rushing seasons in NU history, and Abdullah’s 1,000-yard campaign was the eighth in school history by a sophomore. His 1,137 yards rank as the 20th-best single-season effort at Nebraska.  Abdullah rushed for be er than 100 yards in each of his first five career starts in 2012. He was the first Nebraska player to record 100-yard rushing games in each of his first five starts since Lawrence Phillips topped 100 yards in each of his first 11 starts in 1994.  Abdullah was an explosive all-purpose threat for the Huskers in several areas in 2012. Abdullah averaged 13.1 yards per punt return, including an 81-yard return for a score against Idaho State. He also averaged 21.2 yards per kickoff return and had an 83-yard kickoff return against Wisconsin. Abdullah’s 134.6 all-purpose yards per game were fourth in the Big Ten and 31st na onally.

Nebraska’s passing game in 2013 has been paced by the play of a pair of standout receivers, including senior Quincy Enunwa, one of four Nebraska season-long captains. His play this season was recognized as he was voted the team’s Offensive MVP. The 6-2, 225-pound Enunwa has turned into the favorite red zone target for Nebraska’s quarterbacks in 2013. Enunwa has caught 10 touchdowns, including two touchdowns against both Southern Miss and UCLA. Enunwa is second in the Big Ten and 18th nationally in touchdown receptions. His 10 touchdown receptions are tied for second on the NU single-season list, just one touchdown shy of Johnny Rodgers record of 11 touchdown catches in 1971. Enunwa entered the 2013 season with three career touchdowns, but has more than tripled that total this season. If Enunwa were to add a third multiple-TD catch game in 2013, he would be the first Husker with three games with two or more TD catches in a season since Irving Fryar in 1983. Enunwa ranks second on the team with 47 receptions for a team-high 624 receiving yards. He is 41 receiving yards shy of reaching the top 10 on the NU single-season receiving yardage list. Enunwa set a career-high with seven catches for 69 yards at Michigan, bettering four previous games in his career with six catches. Enunwa had a season-high 80 receiving yards on four catches against Illinois. Enunwa continues to move up the Nebraska career receptions list. Enunwa has 111 career receptions, good for the No. 6 spot on the career chart. Enunwa eclipsed the 1,000-yard career receiving mark against Illinois, becoming the 22nd Nebraska player to accomplish that feat. Against Michigan, Enunwa moved into the top 10 on the NU career receiving yardage list. His total of 1,397 career receiving yards is ninth in school history. Enunwa’s 47 receptions this season are ninth on the Husker single-season receptions list. Last season Enunwa caught 42 passes, and he is one of just five players in Nebraska history to record two seasons with 40-plus receptions, joining Johnny Rodgers, Nate Swift, Terrence Nunn and teammate Kenny Bell. Enunwa had a streak of 23 straight games with at least one catch end against Michigan State. The 23-game streak tied for the third-longest streak in school history. Last season, Enunwa and Bell became just the fifth Nebraska duo to top 40 catches in the same season. The twosome has duplicated the feat in 2013, and became the only receiving tandem to do that twice in school history. If Enunwa were to catch three passes in the Gator Bowl, he and Bell would become just the third duo to both record 50 receptions in the same season.

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NU C Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Catches 166 143 136 135 133 111 108 103 93 91

Player, Years Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 Nate Swi , 2005-08 Kenny Bell, 2011-present Terrence Nunn, 2004-07 Todd Peterson, 2005-08 Niles Paul, 2007-10 Ma Davison, 1997-2000 Maurice Purify, 2006-07 Quincy Enunwa, 2010-present Marlon Lucky, 2005-08

NU C Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Player, Years Nate Swi , 2005-08 Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 Terrence Nunn, 2004-07 Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 Kenny Bell, 2011-present Quincy Enunwa, 2010-present Todd Peterson, 2005-08 Niles Paul, 2007-10 Ma Davison, 1997-2000 Maurice Purify, 2006-07

Yards 2,479 2,476 1,890 1,762 1,602 1,532 1,456 1,444 1,397 1,379

TD R

Player, Years Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 Nate Swi , 2005-08 Maurice Purify, 2006-07 Kenny Bell, 2011-present Jon Bos ck, 1989-91

NU S

TD 25 22 16 15 15

TD R

Rk. Player, Year 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 2. Quincy Enunwa, 2013 Nate Swi , 2008 4. Maurice Purify, 2007 5. Kenny Bell, 2012 Kyler Reed, 2010 Irving Fryar, 1983 Frosty Anderson, 1973 Johnny Rodgers, 1972 10. 8 ed with

NU S Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. --

C Rk. 1. 2. 3.

TD 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 8 7

Player, Year Marlon Lucky, 2007 Nate Swi , 2008 Todd Peterson, 2008 Maurice Purify, 2007 Johnny Rodgers, 1972 Johnny Rodgers, 1971 Kenny Bell, 2013 Kenny Bell, 2012 Quincy Enunwa, 2013 Nate Swi , 2005 Quincy Enunwa, 2012

Catches 75 63 62 57 55 53 51 50 47 45 42

Player, Year Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 Terrence Nunn, 2004-07 Quincy Enunwa, 2010-13 Kenny Bell, 2011-13

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

C Games 37 32 23 23

Junior receiver Kenny Bell has continued to be one of the Big Ten’s top receivers in 2013, while nearing the top of the Nebraska receiving charts. Bell was slowed by nagging injuries during the second half of the season, but finished the season strong over the final three games. Bell earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades, after picking up second-team honors as a sophomore. Bell has a team-leading 51 catches for 566 yards and four touchdowns in 2013. He moved past the 40-catch mark with five receptions at Penn State, and caught seven passes in the regular-season finale against Iowa to move into the 50-catch club for the second straight season. Following a seven-catch effort in the season opener vs. Wyoming, Bell added three catches, including a 21-yard touchdown grab against Southern Miss, then followed with six receptions for 68 yards, including a 22-yard TD grab against UCLA. Bell had two catches against South Dakota State to push his career receptions total to 100, making him the seventh Husker player with 100 career receptions. He had four catches for 65 yards against Illinois, including a spectacular 37-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Bell had a clutch 26-yard grab on fourth down at Michigan to set up the Huskers’ game-winning touchdown. Against Michigan State, Bell tied his season high with seven receptions good for a season-high 81 yards. His day included a 38-yard touchdown grab, for his fourth receiving score of the season. The seven catches also tied for the second-best receptions output of his career. Bell caught 19 passes in the final three games of the season. Bell moved into third place on the Nebraska career receiving yardage list against Michigan State, and now has 1,890 career receiving yards. Bell has 133 career receptions to rank fifth in school history, and needs four catches in the Gator Bowl to ascend to the No. 3 spot on the list. The Colorado native is well on his way to threatening the Nebraska career receptions record of 166 by Nate Swift from 2005 to 2008. With four touchdown catches this season, Bell has pushed his career TD reception total to 15, good for a tie for fourth on the NU career TD reception list. Bell has a knack for the big play. Each of his last 13 touchdown receptions have covered at least 20 yards, including all four of his TD catches in 2013. With his 51 receptions this season, Bell became just the second player in school history with a pair of 50-catch seasons, joining Johnny Rodgers. Bell is also poised to become the first player since Matt Davison (1998-2000) to lead Nebraska in receptions for three straight seasons. The passing game is not the only area where Bell has displayed his play-making ability. Bell averages 28.3 yards on 19 kickoff returns this season, punctuated by a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Penn State. Bell ranks first in the Big Ten and eighth in the nation in kickoff return average. Bell was a second-team All-Big Ten selection as a sophomore, when he led Nebraska with 50 receptions for 863 yards and eight touchdowns. The 50 receptions marked just the seventh time in school history a Husker player had reached 50 catches, and the 863 receiving yards were the fourth-highest single-season total in NU history. The receiving yardage was the most ever by an NU sophomore, sha ering the previous mark of 665 yards by Johnny Rodgers in 1970.  Bell’s 50 recep ons in 2012 rank eighth on the NU single-season list.  Bell had career highs of nine recep ons for 136 yards and two touchdowns against Minnesota last season. His 136 receiving yards were the most by a Husker in three seasons and be ered his career high of 133 yards at Ohio State.  Bell’s 17.3 yards per catch in 2012 ranked second in the Big Ten and eighth na onally among players in the top 100 in receiving yards per game. His average was the 10th-best in NU history among players with at least 30 catches. Bell had 16 recep ons in 2012 that covered at least 20 yards, with all eight of his touchdown catches coming from 25 yards or more. Bell had a career-long 74-yard recep on at Ohio State on Oct. 6. In 2013, Bell has seven recep ons of 20 yards or more, including each of his four touchdowns. Bell had a streak of 23 straight games with a catch end at Iowa in 2012, the third-longest streak in NU history.  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.

Player Johnny Rodgers Kenny Bell Maurice Purify Nate Swi

1,000 C 1,000 Yards 16th career game 20th career game 23rd career game 26th career game

Career Receiving Total 2,479 1,890 in 38 career games 1,444 2,476

Redshirt freshman Tommy Armstrong Jr. and former walk-on Ron Kellogg III were thrust into the forefront of the Nebraska offense this season with an injury to fifth-year senior and four-year starter Taylor Martinez. Armstrong started seven of the final nine games of the season, while Kellogg started the regular-season finale against Iowa, played the majority of the game at Penn State and saw significant time in several other games. Armstrong and Kellogg have both been asked to keep the Nebraska offense moving despite numerous injuries on that side of the ball, particulary to the offensive line and receiving corps. Armstrong has a 6-1 record as Nebraska’s starting quarterback. Armstrong won his first five starts, matching Martinez’s 5-0 mark as a redshirt freshman to begin the 2010 season. The last Nebraska quarterback to win more consecutive games to begin his career as a starter than Armstrong’s five wins was when senior Brook Berringer won all seven of his starts in 1994. While Armstrong drew the majority of the starting assignments, Kellogg also played a key role in Nebraska’s success. Kellogg threw a winning Hail Mary touchdown pass against Northwestern, and played nearly the entire Penn State game. Kellogg threw for a 191 yards and a touchdown in leading Nebraska to a 23-20 overtime victory. He earned his first career start on Senior Day against Iowa and passed for a career-high 199 yards.

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N Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

H S

Armstrong and Kellogg helped guide the Nebraska offense to several impressive showings this season. Armstrong guided Nebraska to a touchdown on its opening possession in each of his first four starts. Against Michigan, Armstrong led scoring drives on the second and third drives of the a ernoon. NU did not punt in the first half against either South Dakota State or Illinois, the first two games that Armstrong started. Nebraska rushed for 335 yards against both South Dakota State and Illinois, and had 251 yards on the ground against Purdue. NU posted 277 passing yards in the win over Northwestern. Armstrong missed the Iowa game with an ankle injury that occurred in the first quarter at Penn State. He is probable for the Gator Bowl against Georgia.

Total Oﬀense 451.2 373.1 345.0 363.2 320.3 414.6 468.3 450.8 322.8 398.1 379.9 460.8 421.2

Scoring Oﬀense 37.4 27.4 24.8 25.0 24.7 30.6 33.4 35.4 25.1 30.9 29.2 34.8 32.6

Rushing Oﬀense 314.7 268.7 235.6 176.3 96.0 170.5 144.4 169.8 147.1 247.6 217.2 253.4 221.7

H 300-300 M D S

Player Taylor Mar nez, QB Spencer Long, OG Jamal Turner, WR Mike Moudy, OG Jake Long, TE Jake Co on, OG Alonzo Moore, WR

The Nebraska offense marked a first in school history in its 59-20 win over South Dakota State. Nebraska rolled to 335 rushing yards, while adding 310 yards passing, marking the first time in school history, the Huskers have eclipsed 300 yards in both rushing and passing. The 645 yards of total offense marked the most for Nebraska in Bo Pelini’s six seasons as head coach and ranked as the 21st most total yards in NU history. Nebraska gained better than 300 yards on the ground for the second time this season, and for the 14th time in Pelini’s tenure as head coach. In addition to the total offensive explosion, Nebraska also posted 59 points in the win. The game marked the second time in 2013 NU has topped 50 points and the eighth time in Pelini’s six seasons as head coach. The 59 points were the second-most of the Pelini era, trailing a 73-point outburst against Idaho State in 2012. The Huskers’ 34 first downs against South Dakota State were the most in the past six seasons under Pelini, and NU’s most since posting 35 first downs against Kansas State in 2007.

The injury to Taylor Mar nez was only a small part of the injury story for the Nebraska oﬀense. During the second half of the season, the Husker oﬀensive line and receiving corps were par cularly hobbled by injury. Among the eight offensive linemen who played the majority of the snaps in the first half of the year, six of those players suffered an injury that kept them out of games or significantly hindered their ability to play at 100 percent. All-Big Ten guard Spencer Long suffered a season-ending knee injury in game six against Purdue. Starting left guard Jake Cotton suffered a sprained knee against Northwestern and missed the next two games. Long’s replacement, junior Mike Moudy suffered a shoulder injury in practice before the Michigan State game and missed the final three regular-season games, leaving NU without its top three guards for much of the final three games. Regular center Cole Pensick shifted to guard to fill the void, but also suffered a knee injury against Michigan State and was at less than full speed in the final two games. Starting senior tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a knee injury in the first half against Michigan, and was at less than 100 percent for the remainder of the regular season. He managed to start the final three games despite his injury. Fellow senior tacke Brent Qvale battled an ankle injury in the final two games. Senior Andrew Rodriguez joined Sirles as the only two offensive linemen to start all 12 games, but injuries to others forced him to start at guard in the final four games, after holding down the right tackle spot for the first eight contests. Injuries also hit the player catching the football. Receiver Jamal Turner was injured against Minnesota and has missed the final five games of the regular season. Fellow receiver Kenny Bell played only a handful of snaps against Northwestern before leaving with an injury, and playing at less than full speed over the final weeks of the regular season. Receiver Alonzo Moore suffered a leg injury against Michigan State and missed the final two games. Senior tight end Jake Long missed three straight games before returning to duty at Michigan.

O-L

I Games Missed 8 6 5 3 3 2 2

The veteran offensive line lost its leader when Spencer Long suffered a knee injury against Purdue. Long underwent surgery and missed the rest of the season. The 6-4, 315-pound Long had started every game at right guard since the start of the 2011 season, a streak of 33 straight games. Long’s play was a key factor in Nebraska fielding one of the nation’s top rushing offenses each of the past three seasons. The injury to Long was just the first in a series of setbacks for the Husker front line. The injury bug hit six of Nebraska’s top eight linemen at some point in the second half of the season. Long was the most decorated of the veteran line coming into 2013. The former walk-on earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from both the league media and coaches, and was a second-team All-America pick by the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation in 2012. Long became the first NU offensive lineman since 2001 to be named a first- or second-team All-American. He is the first returning All-American on the offensive line since 1997. Despite the injury, Long earned honors off the field this fall. He was a first-team Academic All-American and one of 16 recipients of the National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame National Scholar-Athlete Award. Long was just part of a strong group of veterans on the line. Jeremiah Sirles has started 40 games in his career, including 26 straight the past two seasons. Fellow senior tackle Brent Qvale earned 13 starts at left tackle in 2012, and the final four games in 2013, while playing in 52 games in his NU career. They are joined on the line by fellow seniors Andrew Rodriguez and Cole Pensick. Pensick split time between guard and center in 2012, before starting the final two games at center, and 11 games this season. Rodriguez was the top reserve at tackle in 2012, and has 20 career starts, including every game this season.

Player Jeremiah Sirles Spencer Long Andrew Rodriguez Brent Qvale Cole Pensick Totals

Career Starts 40 33 (Out for Season, Injured Oct. 12 at Purdue) 20 17 13 123

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2013 G

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Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA

A . 30 27 53 38 48 25 54 47 36 48 44 44

P Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA

S Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA

T Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA

Yds. 219 62 210 227 195 32 271 245 -21 168 170 155

TD 1 0 2 2 2 0 3 3 0 4 1 3

Long 47 21 38 40 23 18 23 39 7 37 11 37

Yds. 383 222 294 238 177 184 159 81 196 193 217 126

TD 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2

Long 47 41 39 25 27 55 33 28 25 34 46 36

Yds. 0 10 6 44 16 50 1 41 43 17 1 11

TFL 1 9 9 6 10 5 5 9 16 8 3 8

Yards 3 31 25 46 32 50 9 54 67 29 4 23

D Passes 29-44-2 21-37-4 16-25-1 19-29-2 16-31-1 14-36-1 8-17-0 8-21-1 18-27-0 15-32-0 16-33-1 9-17-0

/TFL Sacks 0 1 3 5 3 5 1 5 7 2 1 2

M Turnovers Fumb. INT 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 4 2 0 4 1 2 0 1 2

Total 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 2 3

Takeaways Fumb. INT 0 2 0 4 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Total 2 4 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0

P Game WYO USM UCLA SDSU ILL PUR MINN NW MICH MSU PSU IOWA

Sacks 0-0 1-10 3-6 5-44 3-16 5-50 1-1 4-38 7-43 2-17 1-1 2-11

NU Pen. 9 6 8 4 8 8 3 4 5 3 7 5

Yds. 74 75 70 33 71 75 21 40 31 30 54 42

Opponent Pen. Yds. 9 84 7 55 3 21 4 45 3 38 7 53 3 35 3 15 2 18 6 60 3 25 2 20

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

+/-+3 -+1 +1 -1 -2 -3 -2 -5 -1 -3

The Nebraska defense made significant strides in the second half of the season, ranking as one of the league’s top defenses in conference play. The surge by the Blackshirts was highlighted by one of its most dominant defensive efforts in recent years in a 17-13 win at Michigan on Nov. 9. The Blackshirt defense allowed only 175 total yards, including -21 rushing yards, fueled by seven sacks and 16 tackles for loss. The effort against the Wolverines was notable in several ways, including... The 175 yards of total offense for Michigan was the fewest by a Nebraska opponent since Kansas had just 87 yards of offense in 2010. Nebraska limited Michigan to less than 200 yards for the second consecu ve season a er the Wolverines had just 188 total yards last year in Lincoln. The -21 rushing yards for Michigan ed for the sixth-best rushing defense effort in school history by Nebraska. It was the best rush defense effort for the Blackshirts since NU allowed -25 rushing yards against Troy State in 2001. Michigan’s longest run in the game was seven yards. Nebraska’s seven sacks were a season-high and Nebraska’s most since also having seven sacks against Idaho State last season in Lincoln. The Husker defense totaled 16 tackles for loss, the most since Nebraska had a school-record 18 tackles for loss against Maine in 2005. The Blackshirts held up on short fields against Michigan. The Wolverines started three drives in Nebraska territory, including two following second-half turnovers. On those drives, Michigan gained a total of nine yards on 10 offensive snaps. The drives ended on downs, a punt and a Michigan field goal a er taking over at the NU 26.

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Nebraska’s defensive numbers in Big Ten play stack up well. In conference play, the Nebraska defense allowed 318.6 yards per game to rank fourth in the conference in defense in league contests. Nebraska’s defense was particularly strong in back-to-back games against Northwestern and Michigan. A er falling behind Northwestern 21-7 early in the second quarter, the Wildcats and Wolverines had a combined 25 drives. Nebraska allowed just one touchdown and three field goals on those 25 drives. Two of the field goals occurred a er a Husker turnover deep in their own territory. Michigan and Northwestern combined for just 318 yards on D N (2009-13) 108 plays in that stretch, an average of just 2.9 yards per play. P E D Nebraska was par cularly tough against the pass in Big Ten play. Opp. Pass Numbers Nebraska led the conference in pass defense in league games, Team % INT Yds TD Ra ng allowing just 166.6 yards per game. Nebraska’s eight league Alabama 51.0 87 10,491 46 97.26 foes have completed just 48.6 percent of their passes, the best Florida 52.6 80 11,160 58 104.32 mark in the conference. Wisconsin had the next-best opponent Nebraska 49.9 75 11,978 70 104.64 comple on percentage at 52.1 percent in Big Ten games. Nebraska P Y P G allowed just eight passing touchdowns in conference games. GP Yds. YPG For the season, Nebraska has allowed opponents to complete Team Alabama 66 10,491 158.9 54.2 percent, the third-best mark in the Big Ten. 65 11,160 171.7 Success against the pass is nothing new for Nebraska defenses. Florida 11,978 178.8 When combining stats since the start of the 2009 season, Nebraska 67 Nebraska ranks third na onally in pass eﬃciency defense and third in passing yards allowed per game. Nebraska led the na on in opposing pass comple on percentage in 2012.

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Nebraska’s fortunes in 2013 have often been determined by how the Huskers have fared on third downs on both sides of the ball. The Nebraska offense has converted 39.9 percent (69-of-173) of its third-down attempts this season and ranks ninth in the Big Ten. Meanwhile, the Nebraska defense has been among the nation’s best on third downs, allowing opponents to convert just 30.2 percent of third-down attempts. That total ranks third in the Big Ten and sixth nationally. The Husker defense was stout on third downs against Northwestern. A er allowing the Wildcats to convert their first two third-down a empts of the day, Northwestern was 0-of-12 on third downs the rest of the contest. NU came back with another excellent eﬀort at Michigan, holding the Wolverines to just 3-of-15 on third downs. In winning at Penn State, the Huskers held the Ni any Lions to 2-of-14 on third-down conversions. In Nebraska’s eight wins, opponents are conver ng just 21.2 percent (22-104). Nebraska is 8-0 when winning the third-down ba le and 0-4 when the opponent wins in that category.

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Nebraska’s 59-20 victory over South Dakota State gave the Huskers a 3-1 non-conference record in 2013. The 3-1 record marks the 32nd consecutive year NU has had a winning non-conference season, dating back to a 2-2 non-league mark in 1981, when NU lost to Iowa and Penn State, with victories over Florida State and Auburn.

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Nebraska extended a remarkable streak of success in season openers with a 37-34 win over Wyoming. The win was Nebraska’s 28th straight win in a season opener, da ng back to a 1985 loss to Florida State. The streak leads the na on, be ering Florida’s 24 straight season-opening wins. Nebraska has scored at least 37 points in each of its six season openers under Coach Bo Pelini, and has scored 40 or more points in 20 of the past 28 seasons. During the win streak, NU has limited opponents to 14 points or less 18 mes.

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Notre Dame and Alabama lead the na on by winning eight Associated Press na onal tles since 1936, with Oklahoma (7), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the na onal tle by the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll. In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP na onal tle, 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 ed for fourth with Miami and Texas with four tles, behind Alabama (8), Oklahoma (6) and USC (5).

Nebraska has won 43 football conference championships in school history and is looking for its first Big Ten Conference crown in in 2013. The Huskers won 13 conference tles under Tom Osborne and eight under Bob Devaney. During its 15-year history in the Big 12 Conference, Nebraska won league tles 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 tles in the first 15 years of the league, joining Oklahoma and Texas. Nebraska’s six Big 12 tle 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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Former NU quarterback Tommie Frazier was honored at halftime of the UCLA game on Sept. 14. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame honored Frazier with an NFF/College Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute. Frazier was one of 14 FBS players selected for the College Football Hall of Fame in May, and he was officially inducted in New York City in December. Frazier will become the 16th NU player in the College Football Hall of Fame, along with six former Cornhusker coaches. Frazier earned induction into the College Hall of Fame in his third year on the ballot. He is the third Husker in the past five years to be named to the Hall, joining 2009 inductee Grant Wistrom and 2011 honoree Will Shields. Frazier is the first NU quarterback to be selected for the College Hall of Fame. The Bradenton, Fla., native was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Huskers from 1992 to 1995, guiding Nebraska to three straight national title games in his final three seasons, including national championships in 1994 and 1995. Frazier posted a 33-3 record as a starting quarterback for the Huskers.

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Nebraska’s defense had one of its most explosive games in recent years early in the season against Southern Miss, and that game was an indication that the 2013 Blackshirts would have the ability to make big plays. Against Michigan, Nebraska had seven sacks for 43 yards, including three sacks by sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory. The Blackshirt defense also recorded 16 tackles for loss, the most by Nebraska since recording a school-record 18 tackles for loss against Maine in 2005.  The Blackshirts are among the na on’s best at harrassing opposing passers. The Huskers are second in the Big Ten with 35 sacks in 12 games, an average of 2.9 per contest. That figure ranks 14th na onally.  Nebraska has surpassed last year’s sack total of 31 sacks in 14 games. The Huskers last topped 40 sacks in 2009, when NU registered 44 sacks.  Nebraska has had at least three sacks six mes in 2013, including five each against South Dakota State, Purdue and Northwestern and seven sacks against Michigan.  Nebraska has had seven games with at least eight tackles for loss, including four of the final five games of the regular season. In addi on to the Michigan contest, Nebraska reached double figures with 10 tackles for loss against Illinois, had nine each against UCLA, South Dakota State and Northwestern, and eight against Michigan State. The Huskers were especially opportunis c early in the season and have shown the ability to make opponents pay for turnovers. Nebraska has turned its 16 takeaways this season into 79 points. Defensive end Avery Moss intercepted a pass against Northwestern and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. The pick-six was the fourth by Nebraska this season, one shy of the school record of five in 1971 and 1995. Nebraska returned a pair of intercep ons for touchdowns against Southern Miss, with Stanley Jean-Bap ste and Ciante Evans each finding the end zone. That marked the first two-TD game for the Blackshirts since 2010. The two intercep on returns for scores against Southern Miss were part of a four-INT day for the defense. The four intercep ons were the most since a 2010 victory over Idaho when the Huskers had five picks. Nebraska’s four takeaways against Southern Miss marked the first me NU has had four takeaways since forcing six turnovers against Idaho in that 2010 game, a span of 41 games. Jean-Bap ste had an intercep on in each of Nebraska’s four games this season. His streak of four straight games with an intercep on ed the NU school record. He was the first player to accomplish that feat since All-American safety Josh Bullocks intercepted a pass in four straight games in 2003. Jean-Bap ste has 134 intercep on return yards, the most by a Husker since Daniel Bullocks had a school-record 187 intercep on return yards in 2004. With four intercep ons, Jean-Bap ste is third in the Big Ten in intercep ons. Evans is also ed for third in the conference with four intercep ons, most recently with a third-quarter pick at Penn State. Evans had two intercep ons against the Golden Eagles. The last me a Husker had picked oﬀ two or more opponent passes occurred in 2009 when safety Ma O’Hanlon had three intercep ons against Oklahoma. Nebraska was even or posi ve in turnover margin in each of the first five games of the season. The Huskers are 2-0 when forcing three or more turnovers, and 17-2 under Pelini when the defense has at least three takeaways.

Sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory showed early in the season he was one of the Big Ten’s top newcomers. In the second half of the season Gregory reached another level, proving to be one of the conference’s top 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 Gregory leads the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks for 62 yards in losses. Gregory’s 0.8 sacks per game rank 18th 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. In addition to three sacks at Michigan, Gregory had 2.5 sacks against Purdue, with one of those resulting in a Husker safety. Gregory had at least one sack in six of eight Big Ten games, including five straight games from the Purdue through Michigan State contests. Gregory also has a team-leading 17 TFL for 91 yards in losses and has a team-high 17 quarterback hurries, including four against Michigan State. He added an interception return for a touchdown against South Dakota State and has also recovered a fumble and forced a fumble. Gregory was a dominant force at Michigan, keying a Blackshirt defense that recorded seven sacks and limited Michigan to -21 rushing yards. Gregory had three sacks for 14 yards in losses, including a key sack on the Wolverines’ final offensive possession. He added a 10-yard tackle for loss in the second quarter. Gregory’s play was recognized as he was the co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Gregory’s 9.5 sacks are 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 Nebraska player in a conference season. Jim Skow had 10.0 sacks in seven Big Eight games in 1985. The 9.5 sacks by Gregory is just outside of the top 10 on the NU season sacks list, with Gregory needing a halfsack in the Gator Bowl to crack the top 10. His 17 tackles for loss are also just one TFL outside of the top 10 on the season tackles for loss list.

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Nebraska senior defensive back Ciante Evans has been a key player in the Nebraska defense each of the past three seasons. A standout cornerback, Evans regularly mans the important nickel spot in the Huskers’ defensive scheme, and Evans excels in the role. His role in the Huskers’ success was recognized as he was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the conference’s coaches. Evans has outstanding cover skills, shown by his four interceptions and five pass breakups. However, Evans also has an uncanny knack for finding his way into the opposing backfield to make plays. Evans has 11 tackles for loss in 2013, with all of those coming in Big Ten ac on. His TFL total in conference play is sixth in the Big Ten, and easily the most by a conference defensive back. The 11 TFL are the most ever by an NU defensive back, be ering the previous record of nine by cornerback Al Larson in 1969. Evans had five tackles for loss against Northwestern, the most ever by a Nebraska defensive back. The previous posi on record was three tackles for loss in a game. Evans has three sacks this season, tying the season posi on record for defensive backs. Joe Walker (1999) and Toby Wright (1992) also had three sacks in a season from the defensive back posi on.

Total Offense Yards ...................................3,890 (2012) Total Offense Attempts ............................... 563 (2012) Total Touchdowns .......................................... 33 (2012)

Nebraska Career Records Total Offense Yards ............................................ 10,233 Total Offense Attempts ....................................... 1,545 Total Offense Yards Per Game Avg. ......................232.6 Passing Yards .........................................................7,258 Passing Touchdowns ..................................................56 Pass Attempts...........................................................960 Completions .............................................................573 200-Yard Rushing Games by a Quarterback ...............2 200-Yard Passing/100-Yard Rushing Games ...............2 300-Yard Passing/100-Yard Rushing Games ...............1 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons by a Quarterback ..........1 Consecutive 100-Yd. Rushing Games by a QB ...............5

Nebraska Game Records Rushing Yards by a QB ........241 at Kansas St. (10/7/10) Rushing TDs by a QB...............4 at Kansas St. (10/7/10) Comp. Pct. (min. 10 att.) ......91.9 vs. Ark. St. (9/15/12) Longest Run by a Quarterback ..... 92 at UCLA (9/8/12)

Freshman Class Records (2010) Game Total Offense ...435 at Oklahoma St. (10/23/10) Game Passing Yards ...323 at Oklahoma St. (10/23/10) Season Total Offense ............................................2,596 Season Passing Yards ............................................1,631 Season Passing Touchdowns .....................................10 Season Rushing Yards by a QB .................................965 Season Rushing Touchdowns by a QB .......................12 Consecutive 100-Yd. Rushing Games by a QB.............5 Longest Touchdown Run............................... 80 (twice)

Sophomore Class Records (2011) Game Total Offense .........385 vs. Fresno St. (9/10/11) Season Total Offense ............................................2,963 Season Passing Yards ........................................... 2,089 Season Passing Touchdowns .....................................13

Junior Class Records (2012) Season Total Offense ........................................... 3,890 Season Passing Yards ............................................2,871 Season Passing Touchdowns .....................................23 Season Total Offense Attempts...............................563 Season Total Touchdowns..........................................33

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Rk. Player, School Yards 1. Aaron Murray, Georgia 13,562 2. Corey Robinson, Troy 13,141 3. Derek Carr, Fresno State 12,816 4. Tajh Boyd, Clemson 12,564 5. Kolton Browning, La.-Monroe 11,808 6. Keith Wenning, Ball State 11,516 7. Garrett Gilbert, SMU 10,774 8. Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois 10,634 9. Brett Smith, Wyoming 10,365 10. Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois 10,297 11. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska 10,233 *-Includes only players who played entire career in FBS

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Nebraska senior quarterback Taylor Martinez played in just four games this season because of several injuries, depriving the Nebraska offense of one of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks. Martinez started 32 straight games at quarterback before being sidelined against South Dakota State, the first of three straight missed games. He returned to play at Minnesota on Oct. 26, but did not play in Nebraska’s final five games. Martinez became the first quarterback in school history to start four consecutive season openers against Wyoming. Only Tommie Frazier (1993-94-95) and Steve Taylor (1986-87-88) had previously started three season openers at quarterback in NU school history. Martinez was one of just seven quarterbacks in the FBS ranks who started their fourth consecutive season opener in 2013, and he is the only player in the group to post a 4-0 record in those games. Martinez made 43 career starts, the most ever for an NU quarterback.

Despite his limited action in 2013, Martinez will leave Nebraska with a huge impact in the Nebraska school record book with 37 school records. He also ranks statistically ranking among the top run-pass quarterbacks in college football history. The Corona, Calif., native has put up remarkable numbers, including:  Mar nez holds NU’s career total offense record with 10,233 yards. He set the Nebraska record midway through the 2012 season, surpassing the previous record of 7,915 yards by 2001 Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch. Mar nez established a season total offense record in 2012, with 3,890 yards of total offense. He broke the previous record of 3,826 yards by Joe Ganz in 2008. Mar nez has the top total offense seasons in school history for a freshman, sophomore and junior.  Mar nez threw for 2,871 yards in 2012, the third-best single-season total in Nebraska history. He has 7,258 career passing yards at Nebraska. The previous career record of 5,850 yards was set by Zac Taylor in 2005-06. Mar nez had 23 passing touchdowns in 2012, and threw for 10 touchdowns in 2013. Mar nez has a schoolrecord 56 TD passes in his career, be ering Zac Taylor’s career total of 45 passing touchdowns. Mar nez accounted for a school-record 33 touchdowns in 2012 (23 pass, 10 rush), be ering the previous record of 32 by Gerry Gdowski in 1989. With 10 touchdowns in 2013, Mar nez has accounted for 87 touchdowns in his career, three shy of the school record of 90 by Crouch.  With 1,019 rushing yards in 2012, Mar nez posted the fourth 1,000-yard rushing season in school history by a NU quarterback. Mar nez has 2,975 career rushing yards, second among quarterbacks in school history, trailing only Crouch’s 3,434 yards. Mar nez is eighth on the NU career rushing list. The injury prevented him from becoming just the 16th quarterback in FBS history and third in Big Ten history to rush for 3,000 career yards.

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Martinez’s statistics compare favorably with a number of quarterbacks on the national level.  Before being hit with injuries, Mar nez was on pace to push for 9,000 career passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards. He would have joined Colin Kaepernick (Nevada) as the only players in FBS history to reach the 9,000/3,000 career mark.  Martinez was one of only four players to reach 6,000 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards before the end of their junior season. He joined Kaepernick, Vince Young (Texas) and Brad Smith (Missouri) in that club. He was just 25 rushing yards from becoming the fifth player in FBS history with 7,000 career passing yards and 3,000 career rushing yards. The group includes Kaepernick, Smith, Josh Cribbs (Kent State) and Antwaan Randle El (Indiana). This season, Mar nez became just the ninth player in Big Ten history with 10,000 career total oﬀense yards.

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Results def. Wyoming, 37-34 def. Southern Miss, 56-13 lost to UCLA, 41-21 def. So. Dakota St., 59-20 idle def. Illinois, 39-19 def Purdue, 44-7 idle lost to Minnesota, 34-23 def. Northwestern, 27-24 def. Michigan, 17-13 lost to Michigan St., 41-28 def. Penn State, 23-20 (ot) lost to Iowa, 38-17 did not play vs. Georgia

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Nebraska named season-long team captains for the 2013 season, a first in the Bo Pelini era. Leading the Huskers as captains were senior quarterback Taylor Martinez, senior wide receiver Quincy Enunwa, senior offensive guard Spencer Long and senior cornerback Ciante Evans. In each of the previous five seasons under Pelini, Nebraska has named captains on a game-by-game basis throughout the regular season, before electing season captains at the end of the year. Two other Huskers were named captains at the close of the season with I-back Ameer Abdullah and defensive end Jason Ankrah adding the prestigious honor. The four 2013 captains brought a great deal of experience to the Huskers. As a group, the four players have played in a total of 175 games with a combined 143 starts, despite Long and Martinez missing a combined 14 games this season. Player GP Starts Quincy Enunwa 50 34 Ciante Evans 48 33 Taylor Martinez 44 43 Spencer Long 33 33 Totals 175 143 Martinez also holds the distinction of being one of just seven multi-year captains in school history. Four of those have come under Bo Pelini, including Martinez, Rex Burkhead, Brett Maher and Alex Henery. Prior to Henery in 2009 and 2010, the most recent two-time captain was Ed Weir in 1924-25, while the first two-time captains were James H. Johnson in 1891-92 and John Westover in 1901-02.

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Nebraska’s freshmen and underclassmen were a big part of the story in 2013. True freshmen and redshirt freshmen have played a vital role for the Huskers, and that youth provides the Huskers with optimism heading into 2014. The Huskers have played seven true freshmen this fall, the most in Bo Pelini’s six seasons as head coach. The group includes tight end Cethan Carter, linebackers Josh Banderas and Nathan Gerry, I-back Terrell Newby, defensive tackles Kevin Maurice and Maliek Collins and long snapper Gabriel Miller.  The latest evidence of the impact of the youth on the roster was the 70-man travel roster for the Penn State game which featured 26 freshmen and 41 underclassmen. A total of 24 true or redshirt freshmen played against South Dakota State, including five starters. The SDSU game is believed to be the first time in modern school history that NU has started five freshmen in the same game. Against Southern Miss, UCLA and South Dakota State, Banderas and Gerry were both on the field as starters on defense. They marked the first true freshmen defenders to start since Ciante Evans started at Iowa State in 2011. It also marked the first me Nebraska started two true freshmen in a game since NU had two freshmen starters against Kansas State in 2007. Nebraska also started two redshirt freshmen on defense against both Illinois (Afalava, M. Rose), Purdue (Moss, LeRoy Alexander) and Michigan (M. Rose, Moss). Those games marked the first me Nebraska had started two true freshmen on defense since Erwin Swiney and Joe Walker started against Texas Tech in 1997. Nebraska had three true freshmen in the star ng lineup against UCLA and South Dakota State as Carter joined Gerry and Banderas in the star ng lineup. The youth was most evident in the front seven on defense. The Huskers feature 12 sophomores, redshirt freshmen or true freshmen in the two-deep of its front seven on defense. Rose was the most produc ve freshman sta s cally. He finished the year with 57 tackles to set a Nebraska freshman record. Rose made 40 of his 57 tackles in the final four games of the season, including a career-high 17 against Iowa.

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Senior place-kicker Pat Smith joined the Nebraska program this summer after completing his degree at Western Illinois last spring. Smith was an outstanding addition to the Nebraska program, continuing a long line of outstanding place-kicking for the Huskers. Smith connected on 11-of-12 field goals this season and earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition. He was also named Nebraska’s Special Teams MVP. Smith made 10-of-11 field goals in Big Ten play, including three field goals each against Minnesota and Penn State. He connected on a 42-yard game-winning field goal in overtime at Penn State.   With Smith hitting 11-of-12 field goals this season, and Nebraska making 12-of-13 as a team, the Huskers have now connected on 120-of-140 field goals over the past seven seasons, an 85.7 percent accuracy rate. Smith was not the only newcomer to excel on special teams. Redshirt freshman punter Sam Foltz averaged 41.9 yards per punt to rank fifth in the Big Ten, helping NU rank fourth in the conference in net punting.

Nebraska posted a 23-20 victory in overtime at Penn State on Nov. 23. The win was Nebraska’s third win by four or fewer points in the month of November. It also continued Nebraska’s history of success in overtime. Nebraska is now 7-1 all-time in overtime games, including a 2-1 record in overtime games under Bo Pelini. The win at Penn State was Nebraska’s first overtime contest in Big Ten play and its first overall since a 31-30 overtime victory at Iowa State in 2010.   The win at Penn State improved Nebraska to 5-1 in overtime games on the road.   Of Nebraska’s seven overtime victories, the Huskers have won six of those games in the first overtime.   Nebraska’s 87.5 percent winning percentage in overtime games is tied for the second-best in the FBS ranks since the overtime format was put into play in 1996. South Florida has an 8-1 record in overtime games, while UCLA is tied with Nebraska with a 7-1 record.

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T Season of Football ..................................................124th National Championships .............................................. 5 Back-to-Back National Championship Seasons ............. 2 Undefeated Seasons.................................................... 11 Perfect Seasons ............................................................. 9 Total Conference Championships ............................... 43 All-Time Games Played........................................... 1,261 All-Time Record .................................. 864-357-40 (.701) National Ranking in All-Time Wins .............................4th All-Time Bowl Appearances......................................... 49 National Ranking in Bowl Appearances......................3rd All-Time Bowl Record .............................................24-25 Home Games Played ................................................. 684 Home Games Record.......................... 522-142-20 (.778) Memorial Stadium Games Played ............................. 529 Memorial Stadium Record ................. 397-119-13 (.763) Consecutive Home Winning Seasons .......................... 45 Consecutive Home Sellouts ....................................... 333 Record in Sellout Streak .......................................287-46 vs. Ranked Teams ..............................................43-26 All-Time Record in August ........................ 12-0-0 (1.000) All-Time Record in September ............... 164-39-6 (.799) All-Time Record in October ................ 354-134-19 (.717) All-Time Record in November ............ 299-151-15 (.659) All-Time Record in December................... 21-12-0 (.636) All-Time Record in January ....................... 13-21-0 (.382) All-Time Record in February ....................... 1-0-0 (1.000) Since 1962 .......................................................498-134-5 Away ........................................................342-211-20 Road (on campus) ................................300-167-17 Neutral Sites ..............................................41-45-3 vs. Big Ten Teams ...............................................98-76-10 In Big Ten Ac on (beginning 2011) ..................... 17-8 Home ................................................................ 9-3 Away ................................................................. 8-4 Neutral.............................................................. 0-1 When Scoring 35+ Points........................................348-5 When Allowing 10 or Less Points ........................247-7-1 In Over me................................................................. 7-1 At Night ...............................................................84-35-3 vs. Ranked Teams... All-Time ...........................................................101-121-3 Home .............................................................47-38-0 Away ..............................................................32-62-3 Neutral ...........................................................22-21-0 as No. 1 Team...................................................46-7-1

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Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini placed seven Husker players who originally joined the program as walk-ons on scholarship for the 2013 season. The group included three 2013 seniors who were on scholarship during the spring semester and will remain on scholarship for their final season as Huskers. That trio includes quarterback Ron Kellogg III, tight end Jake Long and safety Wil Richards. Kellogg III served as Nebraska’s No. 2 quarterback in 2012, and is one of three quarterbacks who have played key roles in 2013. Long has been a part of Nebraska’s regular rotation at tight end the past three seasons. Jake Long joins his twin brother, Spencer, as walk-ons who have gone on to earn a scholarship, as Spencer Long received the honor last fall. Richards was a key member of the Nebraska special teams the past three years, before being lost for the season with an ankle injury. Four additional Huskers were placed on scholarship for the first time this fall including senior defensive tackle Brodrick Nickens, senior linebacker Colby Starkebaum, junior center Mark Pelini and sophomore fullback Andy Janovich. Pelini alternates at the center position, and earned his first two career starts against Michigan State and Penn State. Janovich played as a true freshman at fullback last season and shares playing time with the top unit in 2013. Janovich earned a scholarship in just his second season in the program, the quickest any player has moved from walk-on to scholarship under Bo Pelini. Nickens made the move from offensive line to defensive tackle in the spring, and added depth there this fall. Starkebaum is a second-generation Husker, following in the footsteps of his father, John, who lettered for NU from 1972-74. The younger Starkebaum has been a reserve linebacker throughout his career, and is seeing action on special teams this fall. The addition of the former walk-ons to scholarship continues a long Husker tradition. Pelini has now placed 26 former walk-ons on scholarship during his six seasons as Nebraska’s head coach.

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One of the most remarkable streaks in collegiate sports passed its 50th anniversary in 2012, and continued into the 2013 season. Nebraska has sold out every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 3, 1962, and the streak now stands at 333 games. NU celebrated the 300th consecutive sellout at H ’ T 10 H C Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26, 2009, against Louisiana- No. A end. Opponent Date Lafayette, with a then-stadium record crowd of 1. 91,471 UCLA (L, 21-41) Sept. 14, 2013 86,304. Notre Dame is second in all-time consecutive 2. 91,260 Iowa (L, 17-38) Nov. 29, 2013 sellouts with 239, 94 fewer than the Huskers. Nebraska 3. 91,185 Wyoming (W, 37-34) Aug. 31, 2013 established a new stadium record for attendance against 4. 91,140 Northwestern (W, 27-24) Nov. 2, 2013 UCLA on Sept. 14 with a crowd of 91,471. The crowd 5. 90,872 Michigan St. (L, 28-41) Nov. 16, 2013 ranks as the 10th-largest to see any Nebraska game. 6. 90,614 So. Dakota St. (2, 59-20) Sept. 21, 2013

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Nebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with great success at Memorial Stadium through the years. L C T S N P » Nebraska has won at least six home games in 22 of No. Opponent A end. the past 28 seasons. Nebraska is 153-23 (.869) at 1. at Michigan, Nov. 19, 2011 113,718 2. at Michigan, Nov. 9, 2013 112,204 home in the last 25 seasons (since 1989). 110,753 » Nebraska finished 7-0 at home in 2012 and is 24-5 3. at Penn State, Sept. 14, 2002 107,903 at home the past four seasons. Nebraska’s perfect 4. at Penn State, Nov. 12, 2011 5. at Ohio State, Oct. 6, 2012 106,102 home season in 2012 was its first since 2001. 98,517 » The Huskers are 9-3 in Big Ten home games since 6. at Penn State, Nov. 23, 2012 7. Miami (Rose Bowl), Jan. 3, 2002 93,781 joining the league in 2011. 92,000 » During Nebraska’s run of success at home in the 8. Stanford (Rose Bowl), Jan. 1, 1941 at USC, Sept. 16, 2006 92,000 past three decades, NU has had three home winning 10. vs. UCLA, Sept. 14, 2013 91,471 streaks of 20 or more games, and overall has posted 41 unbeaten and un ed home seasons. » The Huskers are 522-142-20 (.778, 684 games, 124 years) in Lincoln, and 397-119-13 (.762, 529 games, 90 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). » The 2013 season marked the 45th straight year Nebraska had a winning season at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska senior offensive guard Spencer Long was honored with the Jake Young Memorial Endowed Scholarship before the start of the Michigan State game. Long is one of Nebraska’s most decorated players on and off the field. An All-Big Ten selec on and second-team All-American in 2012, Long was on the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists this season. His senior year has been cut short by a knee injury. Long is also a standout off the field. This season he was named an Academic-All American, a er earning academic all-district honors for the third straight season. He is also a three- me Academic All-Big Ten choice. Long was one of 16 football student-athletes named as a Na onal Football Founda on Scholar-Athlete, an honor that carries an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship. The Jake Young Scholarship is presented to a football student-athlete who demonstrates a high level of athle c and academic achievement and effec ve leadership skills. The scholarship honors the former Nebraska All-America and Academic All-America center who was killed in a terrorist a ack in Bali in 2002.

Sophomore I-back Imani Cross was presented with the Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship at the UCLA game. The scholarship was endowed in the memory of former Nebraska quarterback Brook Berringer, who died in a plane crash on April 18, 1996, just three months a er helping Nebraska to a second straight na onal championship. Cross earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll last fall, and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree this fall. He also earned a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership award in 2013, in addi on to being named to the Brook Berringer Ci zenship Team, which is also named in honor of the late Husker quarterback. To be eligible for the Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship, a football student-athlete must be involved in community service with high ideals, excellent character and integrity.

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Tight end Jake Long was presented with the George Sullivan Endowed Scholarship before the Southern Miss game on Sept. 7. The scholarship, presented by the Touchdown Club and friends, is named in honor of George Sullivan, who served as NU’s head athle c trainer from 1977 to 1995 and as an assistant athle c trainer and head physical therapist from 1953 to 1977. Long, a senior biological sciences/pre-medicine major, will earn his degree this December. He carries a cumula ve grade-point average above 3.85 and earned second-team Academic All-America honors this fall. Long has also been a member of the honor roll every semester of his career. 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 athle c and academic achievement, with a strong commitment to community, eﬀec ve 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.

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The Big Ten Conference announced its fall Academic All-Big Ten honorees on Dec. 11, including 30 members of the Nebraska football program. The 30 football student-athletes named to the Academic All-Big Ten team, include six three-time academic allconference selections and 10 players earning the honor for the second time in their Nebraska careers. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. The 30 football Academic All-Big Ten honorees for Nebraska were the third-most in the conference, trailing only Minnesota and Northwestern, which each had 35 players honored. Leading the way among three-time Academic All-Big Ten selections were seniors Spencer and Jake Long and C.J. Zimmerer. The three Nebraska natives were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in early December. Other three-time honorees included junior receiver Tyler Evans, senior tackle Brent Qvale and senior safety Wil Richards. The two-time honorees for Coach Bo Pelini’s program include receiver Taariq Allen, receiver Sam Burtch, offensive guard Jake Cotton, cornerback Josh Mitchell, offensive guard Mike Moudy, center Mark Pelini, offensive guard Givens Price, offensive guard Ryne Reeves, offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles and offensive tackle Zach Sterup. Fourteen additional Huskers earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time, including redshirt freshman receiver Lane Hovey, who was one of 20 student-athletes across all sports who was recognized for maintaining a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA. The 30 football student-athletes were among a group of 58 Nebraska student-athletes earning fall Academic All-Big Ten honors in their respective sports.

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Nebraska senior oﬀensive guard Spencer Long was one of 16 recipients of the Na onal Football Founda on Na onal Scholar-Athlete Awards presented by Fidelity Investments. The honor is one of the top awards a college football student-athlete can earn, and Long was honored Dec. 10 in New York City during the 56h NFF Annual Awards Dinner. Each of the honorees will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. Long is the 22nd Husker football player to be honored as an NFF Scholar-Athlete, the most of any school in the country. This marks the second straight season Coach Bo Pelini’s team has had an NFF honoree, a er Rex Burkhead was one of 15 honorees in 2012. A graduate of Elkhorn High School, Long is a model student-athlete. He carries a 3.792 cumula ve grade-point average in biological sciences/pre-medicine and he is on track to graduate in December. Long plans to pursue a career in medicine following gradua on. Long is a three- me CoSIDA Academic All-District VII selec on, a three- me Academic All-Big Ten pick and was named an Academic All-American this season. Long has also been ac ve in the community during his me at Nebraska. He was selected as a member of the 2013 Brook Berringer Ci zenship Team for his outreach work, which has included volunteering his me with local school and hospital visits, as well as the NFL Fuel Up to Play 60 event. Long was one of four Big Ten players honored as an NFF Na onal Scholar-Athlete, joining Michigan State’s Max Bullough, Iowa’s James Morris and John Urschel of Penn State.

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Fullback C.J. Zimmerer was honored for his efforts on and off the field this fall as he was named to the 2013 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Zimmerer, a senior fullback from Omaha, has been a mainstay on offense and special teams throughout his career. Zimmerer served as the inaugural president of the Upli ing Athletes chapter at Nebraska during the 2012-13 year, raising money and awareness for pediatric brain cancer. A two- me member of the Brook Berringer Ci zenship team, Zimmerer has also volunteered his me with team hospital and school visits, including Madonna Rehabilita on Center, Cub Scouts, School is Cool Week, Husker Hotline, Husker Connect and the YWCA. In the classroom, he graduated in 3 1/2 years, and this fall earned second-team Academic All-America honors. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® recognizes college football players at all levels of the sport for inspiring acts of service and off-the-field achievements. This summer, the program received a record 150 nomina ons from colleges and universi es across the country. From the nomina ons, a vo ng panel selected 11 players from the FBS Subdivision and 11 players from the FCS Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA to comprise the 22-player team. Zimmerer is the 14th NU football player to earn the honor since its incep on in 1992, a total which es Georgia for the na onal lead. Last year, Rex Burkhead claimed the honor and was selected as the team captain based on fan vo ng. Zimmerer and the other team members will be honored during the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 in New Orleans.

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Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large numbers of players in the NFL. As of Dec. 14, Nebraska had 24 players on active NFL rosters, and two additional players on practice squads. The 26 players represent 18 teams. Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any school in producing NFL-caliber players. Since 1997, Nebraska has had 78 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 50 defensive players. Nebraska has had at least two players selected in the draft each of the past 44 seasons.

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The 2013 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Class was recognized before the start of the South Dakota State game after an induction ceremony and dinner the previous night. Four former Husker greats, including a trio of defensive backs, lead the 2013 class of inductees into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. All-American cornerback Keyuo Craver and All-Big Eight safeties Reggie Cooper and Russell Gary anchor an awardwinning group of Blackshirts being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The trio of ball-hawking defenders is joined by All-Big Eight offensive lineman John Havekost, who helped his 1978 Husker team lead the nation in total offense. Nebraska Wesleyan All-America wide receiver Tim Beebe joined the Huskers in this year’s class. Beebe earned All-America honors at NWU in 1987. The Hall also recognized Ernie and Jan Thayer of Grand Island with its Clarence E. Swanson Meritorious Service Award. Tom and Mary Hansen of Papillion were honored with the Lyell Bremser Special Merit Award.

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Former Nebraska Head Coach and Athle c Director Tom Osborne was one of 13 individuals named to the commi ee that will select the four teams that will par cipate in the College Football Playoff. Bill Hancock, execu ve director of the College Football Playoff, made the announcement on Oct. 16. The 13 members were unanimously chosen by the College Football Playoff Management Commi ee, the commissioners of the conferences overseeing the new playoff. The playoff will begin at the end of the 2014 season. In aggregate, the selec on commi ee members have roughly 230 years of experience in college football. The group includes 10 people who played college football, two former top-level university administrators, five current athle cs directors, three members of the College Football Hall of Fame, three former college football head coaches, a former United States Secretary of State, a former member of Congress, and a re red three-star general. Osborne served as Nebraska’s head coach from 1973 to 1997. In his 25-year run as the Huskers’ head coach Osborne compiled a 255-49-3 overall record and won three na onal championships in 1994, 1995 and 1997. Osborne’s final five Husker teams compiled a remarkable 60-3 record. Osborne served as Nebraska’s Athle c Director from October of 2007 un l his re rement on Jan. 2, 2013.

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Nebraska announced an addi on of a home-and-home series with Oregon and adjustments to future series with Tennessee and Wyoming on Oct. 14. Nebraska and Tennessee oﬃcials agreed to change the dates of the future games between the schools to accommodate a requested schedule change from Tennessee. The games originally scheduled between the Huskers and Tennessee in 2016 and 2017 have been pushed back a decade. Nebraska and the Vols will now meet in the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The Huskers will play host to Tennessee on Sept. 12, 2026, and travel to Knoxville and Neyland Stadium on Sept. 11, 2027. The games will be the first-ever regular-season matchups between the schools. With the change in dates of the future matchups with Tennessee, Nebraska announced it has agreed to a homeand-home series in 2016 and 2017 with the University of Oregon. The Huskers and Ducks will square oﬀ in Lincoln on Sept. 17, 2016. Nebraska will travel to Oregon’s Autzen Stadium for the second game in the series on Sept. 9, 2017. The matchups will be the first between the schools since Oregon traveled to Lincoln in 1985 and 1986, with Nebraska winning both of those contests. The two schools have met six mes overall, with NU holding a 5-1 advantage in the series. Oregon has been one of the na on’s top programs over the past decade. The Ducks have won at least 10 games each of the past six seasons, including 12 wins each season from 2010 to 2012. The final adjustment to the Huskers’ future schedule is moving the date of a 2016 matchup with Wyoming. Nebraska and Wyoming will meet on Sept. 10, 2016, at Memorial Stadium, a er originally being scheduled to play on Sept. 17, 2016. The matchup with Wyoming completes a three-game series with the Cowboys. NU defeated Wyoming in the season opener in Lincoln this fall, and traveled to Laramie, Wyo., in 2011.

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The Big Ten Conference announced the conference football schedules for the 2018 and 2019 seasons on Oct. 15. In both years, Nebraska will face each of the other six members of the Big Ten’s West Division as part of its conference slate, including Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. In addi on, the Huskers will take on three members of the East Division each season. Nebraska will open the 2018 conference season on Sept. 22 with a game at Michigan, one of five Big Ten road games that season. The Huskers will also travel to Wisconsin (Oct. 6), Northwestern (Oct. 13), Ohio State (Nov. 3) and Iowa (Nov. 23). Nebraska will play host to Purdue (Sept. 29), Minnesota (Oct. 20), Illinois (Nov. 10) and Michigan State (Nov. 17) at Memorial Stadium in 2018. The 2019 Big Ten schedule will feature five home conference games for the Huskers, beginning with a Sept. 28 visit from Ohio State. Nebraska will also welcome Northwestern (Oct. 12), Indiana (Oct. 26), Wisconsin (Nov. 16) and Iowa (Nov. 29) to Memorial Stadium during the 2019 campaign. The Huskers’ 2019 conference road games include the league opener at Illinois (Sept. 21), as well at trips to Minnesota (Oct. 12), Purdue (Nov. 2) and Maryland (Nov. 23). With the announcement, Nebraska’s Big Ten schedules for 2014 through 2019 are finalized. The Big Ten announced the 2014 through 2017 schedules this past summer. Nebraska has just two remaining non-conference openings to fill in the same me period, with one game yet to be scheduled in both 2017 and 2018. .

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2014 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

Opponent Florida Atlan c McNeese State at Fresno State Miami (Fla.) Illinois (Homecoming) at Michigan State at Northwestern Rutgers Purdue at Wisconsin Minnesota at Iowa

2015 Date Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 27

Opponent BYU South Alabama at Miami (Fla.) Southern Miss at Illinois Wisconsin at Minnesota Northwestern at Purdue Michigan State at Rutgers Iowa

2016 Date Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 25

Opponent Fresno State Wyoming Oregon Illinois at Northwestern at Indiana Purdue at Wisconsin at Ohio State Minnesota Maryland at Iowa

2017 Date Opponent one non-conference game TBD Sept. 9 at Oregon Sept. 16 Northern Illinois Sept. 23 Rutgers Sept. 30 at Illinois Oct. 7 Wisconsin Oct. 14 Ohio State Oct. 28 at Purdue Nov. 4 Northwestern Nov. 11 at Minnesota Nov. 18 at Penn State Nov. 24 Iowa

2018 Date Opponent one non-conference game TBD Sept. 8 Colorado Sept. 15 Troy Sept. 22 at Michigan Sept. 29 Purdue Oct. 6 at Wisconsin Oct. 13 at Northwestern Oct. 20 Minnesota Nov. 3 at Ohio State Nov. 10 Illinois Nov. 17 Michigan State Nov. 23 at Iowa

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Nebraska will head into the 2014 campaign with much more experience returning on defense than this fall, and with several skill posi on players returning on offense. That group will form the nucleus of a Husker team that will ba le for a divisional crown in the Big Ten West Division for the first me. Nebraska will return 13 starters for the 2014 season, in addi on to several others who have star ng experience during their Nebraska careers. Five Huskers who started at least six games in 2013 return on offense, while seven starters return to a defense that made great strides this season. Offensively, quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. earned seven starts this season and will head into spring ball looking to solidify that role. I-back Ameer Abdullah and receiver Kenny Bell both return for their senior season in 2014, and are poised to rank among the all- me sta s cal leaders at their respec ve posi ons. The defense will return six players in the front seven who made at least six starts this fall. Big Ten sack leader Randy Gregory will return a er earning first-team All-Big Ten honors. The secondary will be anchored by a pair of 2014 seniors in cornerback Josh Mitchell and safety Corey Cooper. Punter Sam Foltz will also return a er star ng as a redshirt freshman this season. Below is a quick look at Nebraska’s 2014 schedule and its returning star ng experience for 2014.

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The Big Ten divisional alignment changes in 2014, as Rutgers and Maryland join the conference. The conference will be divided into East and West divisions with Nebraska in the West with Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. The Huskers will play each of those teams every year in the future. In 2014 and 2015, the Big Ten will feature an eight-game conference schedule, before moving to a nine-game league slate in 2016. Nebraska’s opponents from the East Division in 2014 and 2015 will be Michigan State and Rutgers. West Division foes that will visit Lincoln in 2014 include Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota, while Rutgers will also travel to Lincoln. The Huskers face conference road trips to Michigan State, Northwestern, Wisconsin and Iowa. The Huskers’ non-conference schedule opens with a pair of home games against Florida Atlan c and McNeese State. Nebraska travels to Fresno State, before comple ng non-conference play with a home game against Miami. The 2014 schedule will feature seven games against teams par cipa ng in a bowl game, including Fresno State (Las Vegas), Miami (Russell Athle c), Michigan State (Rose), Rutgers (Pinstripe), Wisconsin (Capital One), Minnesota (Texas) and Iowa (Outback). In addi on, the 2014 schedule will feature two bye weeks for the second straight year. Nebraska does not play on Saturday, Oct. 11 or Saturday, Nov. 8. 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

Opponent Florida Atlan c McNeese State at Fresno State Miami Illinois (Homecoming) at Michigan State at Northwestern Rutgers Purdue at Wisconsin Minnesota at Iowa

‘13 Record 6-6 10-3 11-1 9-3 4-8 12-1 5-7 6-6 1-11 9-3 8-4 8-4

Note Second season opener between schools in five years/NU 49-3 in 2009 Advanced to the FCS playoﬀs in 2013/second mee ng between schools Second in a three-game series/NU won in Lincoln in ‘11, meet again in ‘16 First regular-season mee ng since ‘76/Five bowl mee ngs between ‘83-’01 Illini travel to Lincoln for second straight year/NU is 4-0-1 in last five games NU or MSU won each of three Legends Division crowns/Meet in ‘14 and ‘15 Each of three Big Ten mee ngs decided by three or fewer points Second-ever mee ng of schools/First played at NY Polo Grounds in 1920 Boilermakers first-ever game in Lincoln/will meet every year in future Series ed 4-4/NU will be looking for first win in Madison since 1966 NU 16-game win streak snapped in ‘13/NU has won seven straight at home Heroes Game to con nue on Black Friday through at least 2019

O Player, Posi on, Year in 2013, (Career Starts), Notes Kenny Bell, WR, Jr. (36)...Poised to become Nebraska’s career leader in recep ons and receiving yards in 2014 Ameer Abdullah, IB, Jr. (20)...In posi on to be NU’s all-purpose yards leader and second player with 4,000 rushing yards Jake Co on, OG, Jr. (10)...Ba led through injuries in second half of 2013, but will be an anchor for young line in 2014 Tommy Armstrong Jr., QB, RFr. (7)...Posted 6-1 record as starter in place of injured Taylor Mar nez Cethan Carter, TE, Fr. (6)...One of seven true freshmen to play this season, and gained valuable experience for future Jamal Turner, WR, Jr. (4)...Injuries limited him in 2013, but has shown explosive ability as receiver and returner Mike Moudy, OG, Jr. (3)...Started three games at guard in place of Spencer Long, before suﬀering own injury Mark Pelini, C, Jr. (2)...Top backup at center past two seasons is poised to take over star ng role in 2014 Sam Burtch, WR., So. (2)...Excelled in second half of season a er injuries hit the wide receiver group hard Andy Janovich, FB, So. (2)...Split me past two seasons with C.J. Zimmerer, but poised to take control of spot in 2014 Alonzo Moore, WR, RFr. (2)...Explosive athlete showed glimpses of poten al at both receiver and in return game Sam Co on, TE, RFr. (1)...One of three freshmen ght ends who saw significant playing me in 2013

D Player, Posi on, Year in 2013, (Career Starts), Notes Corey Cooper, S, Jr. (16)...Excelled in first year as starter, tying for team lead in tackles, and will be a defensive leader in ‘14 Josh Mitchell, CB, Jr. (15)...Regular at corner each of past two years, helping NU feature one of na on’s top pass defenses David Santos, LB, So. (10)...Se led in at outside linebacker in second half of season and ed for team lead in tackles Randy Gregory, DE, So. (9)...Dominant player in first season at Nebraska, leading Big Ten in sacks with 9.5 Aaron Curry, DT, So. (8)...Started each of final eight games, helping Nebraska make vast improvements on defense Michael Rose, LB, RFr. (6)...Set Nebraska record for tackles by a freshman with 57, including 40 in final four games Vincent Valen ne, DT, RFr. (6)...Showed ability to dominate at mes, evidenced by five tackles for loss Zaire Anderson, LB, Jr. (5)...Became a regular in lineup in second half of year, including star ng the final four games Harvey Jackson, S, Jr. (4)...Started first three games before providing valuable depth in second half of the year Josh Banderas, LB, Fr. (4)...One of four true freshmen to play on defense, including four starts on the season Nathan Gerry, LB, Fr. (3)...Moved to linebacker from safety in fall camp and earned immediate playing me in 2013 Avery Moss, DE, RFr. (3)...Made most of opportuni es in 2013, recording 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss Jared Afalava, LB, RFr. (2)...Started two games at mid-season and made 12 tackles, including two for loss LeRoy Alexander, S, RFr. (1)...Playing me increased as season progressed, and he is poised for significant role in 2014

Sam Foltz, P, RFr. (12)...Helped Nebraska rank fourth in the Big Ten in net pun ng by averaging 41.9 yards per a empt Gabe Miller, LS, Fr. (12)...One of seven true freshmen to see ac on in 2013 season

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BO PELINI Head Coach l Sixth Season l 57-24 Record l 3-3 Bowl Game Record One of the nation’s most successful coaches over the past six seasons, Bo Pelini will guide the Huskers to their sixth consecutive bowl game in the 2014 TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. Under Pelini’s direction Nebraska has won at least nine games each of his first five seasons with the opportunity to add to that streak against Georgia. But Pelini isn’t focused on his THE PELINI FILE individual accomplishments. His Born: Dec. 13, 1967 focus is on the team and the process. Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio Pelini’s process is working, as he owns Wife: Mary Pat a 57-24 record as the head coach Children: Patrick, Kate and Caralyn of the Huskers. He has directed his High School: Cardinal Mooney, 1986 teams to three 10-win seasons and three appearances in conference College: Ohio State, 1990 championship games while at Nebraska. Coaching Experience In Nebraska’s season-opening Nebraska, 2008-present victory over Wyoming, Pelini picked Head Coach up his 50th victory as Cornhusker head coach, making him the fifth Nebraska LSU, 2005-07 coach to reach that milestone, joining defensive coordinator Tom Osborne, Bob Devaney, Frank Solich and Dana X. Bible. Pelini’s 56 Oklahoma, 2004 wins over the past six seasons are the co-defensive coordinator, defensive 10th-most for any coach in the country backs in that time period. Pelini’s performance in his first Nebraska, 2003 six seasons in Lincoln has put him in defensive coordinator, impressive company. Among schools interim head coach for Alamo Bowl currently in a BCS-AQ conference, Pelini was just the 11th head coach in Green Bay Packers, 2000-02 college football history to win at least linebackers nine games in each of his first five seasons on the job at that school. The New England Patriots, 1997-99 group includes three Nebraska coaches linebackers (Devaney, Osborne, Pelini). Pelini could join a group of seven coaches to reach San Francisco 49ers, 1994-96 nine wins in each of their first six seasons assistant secondary with a win in the Gator Bowl. When looking only at coaches in Cardinal Mooney High School, 1993 their first head coaching job at a BCS quarterbacks school, Pelini is one of only four to win nine games in each of their first five Iowa, 1991 years, joining Osborne, Barry Switzer graduate assistant (Oklahoma) and Larry Coker (Miami). Only Switzer and Osborne reached that Playing Experience mark in each of their first six seasons. The 46-year-old Pelini was among a 1987-90, Ohio State, free safety group of 18 FBS head coaches who were hired for their jobs beginning with the 2008 season. Pelini leads that group in victories over the past six years with 56 wins. In fact, Pelini is one of only six coaches in the group of 18 still in the job they were hired for prior to the 2008 season. Pelini’s success at Nebraska has come after inheriting a Husker team that finished 5-7 the season before his arrival. In 2013, Pelini has directed Nebraska to an 8-4 record despite a rash of injuries in the second half of the season. Nebraska posted a 5-3 mark in the Big Ten, marking the sixth straight season Nebraska has had a winning conference record. The Huskers are one of only eight schools in the country to accomplish that feat. Nebraska has shown mental toughness throughout the season, winning all four games that were decided by seven or fewer points. Three of those victories came in the month of November, beginning with a win over Northwestern on the game’s final play at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers also went on the road in November and posted victories at Michigan and Penn State, joining an elite group of Big Ten teams to win in both of those road stadiums in the same season. Pelini’s 2013 Huskers continued to excel individually on and off the field. I-back Ameer Abdullah has rushed for 1,568 yards this season, the most rushing yards by a Husker since 1997. Abdullah was a first-team All-Big Ten selection, a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and a third-team All-America choice. Senior offensive guard Spencer Long earned first-team Academic All-America honors and a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award. Spencer’s twin brother, Jake Long, and C.J. Zimmerer earned second-team Academic All-America recognition, giving Nebraska 11 Academic All-Americans under Pelini. Nebraska also had 30 student-athletes named to the Academic All-Big Ten team, and 19 of Nebraska’s 23 seniors will participate in the Gator Bowl as graduates.

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Most Victories Among Ac ve College Coaches Since 2008 Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

Coach Nick Saban Chris Petersen Bob Stoops Gary PaƩerson Les Miles Mike Gundy Brian Kelly Urban Meyer Frank Beamer Bo Pelini

School(s) Alabama Boise State Oklahoma TCU LSU Oklahoma State CincinnaƟ, Notre Dame Florida, Ohio State Virginia Tech Nebraska

Wins 72 69 62 58 60 59 59 58 57 56

BCS Conference Coaches With 9 Wins in Each of Their First Six Seasons Coach School Years Wins Dr. Henry L. Williams Minnesota 1900-05 65 Dennis Erickson^ Miami 1989-94 63 Barry Switzer* Oklahoma 1973-78 62 Steve Spurrier^ Florida 1990-95 61 Mack Brown^ Texas 1998-2003 59 Earle Bruce^ Ohio State 1979-84 56 Tom Osborne* Nebraska 1973-78 55 -Bo Pelini* Nebraska 2008-12 56 Note: Pelini would join the list with a win; Pelini’s wins do not include 2003 Alamo Bowl *Switzer, Osborne and Pelini were all first-Ɵme head coaches ^Erickson, Spurrier, Brown and Bruce had previously been head coach at another BCS school %Williams had previously been a head coach, but not at a BCS school

Pelini guided Nebraska to a 10-4 mark in 2012 against the nation’s fifth-toughest schedule, according to the NCAA. As a testament to Pelini’s process, Nebraska excelled in close games in 2012. The Huskers were 5-1 in games decided by fewer than 10 points. His team showed great resiliency to rally from second-half deficits in five of its seven Big Ten victories. Included in those totals were rallies from four double-digit second-half deficits. NU’s rally from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit at Northwestern tied for the largest fourthquarter comeback in school history and marked the second time a Pelini team had pulled off a 12-point fourth-quarter comeback. The 2012 Huskers saw five players earn first-team All-Big Ten honors. Quarterback Taylor Martinez and offensive guard Spencer Long were Nebraska’s first-team all-conference selections by the league’s coaches, while Long completed his journey from walk-on to AllAmerican, earning second-team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Foundation. Joining Long as All-Big Ten honorees by the media were linebacker Eric Martin, safety Daimion Stafford and kicker Brett Maher. In 2011, Pelini faced the challenge of preparing Nebraska for its first season in the Big Ten Conference. Pelini was up to the task, leading the Huskers to a 9-4 record. Nebraska faced one of the nation’s most challenging schedules, highlighted by facing 11 new opponents. Four of Nebraska’s eight conference foes were ranked at the time of the game, including the Huskers’ 24-3 victory over No. 9 Michigan State that gave Nebraska a win over a top-10 opponent for the second straight season. In addition to the ranked teams, 10 of NU’s 12 FBS opponents played in a bowl game. Lavonte David was chosen as a first-team All-American and the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year in 2011, and he also became just the fourth Husker to be named a finalist for the Butkus Award. David, who became only the fifth Blackshirt to post back-to-back 100-tackle seasons, was also a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Lott Trophy. Despite playing only two seasons at Nebraska, David posted the fourth-highest tackle total in school history. Fellow Blackshirt Alfonzo Dennard battled through injuries to earn the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year award. David and Dennard’s honors came on the heels of a Husker being named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in both the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Maher was also named the Big Ten Punter and Place-kicker of the Year, becoming the first player to win both awards. Maher also became the first player to earn first-team AllBig Ten recognition as the punter and place-kicker in the same season since 2001. Maher earned the Bakken-Andersen Big Ten Kicker-of-the-Year Award again in 2012. Pelini’s leadership helped NU overcome the challenge of a new conference in 2011, while featuring a first-time offensive coordinator and four new assistant coaches. The Huskers also dealt with their share of injuries, among them playing without Dennard for the beginning of the year and losing 2010 All-American Jared Crick for the year in October. In 2010, Pelini guided Nebraska to its third Big 12 North Division title in his three years as head coach in the conference. He is the only coach in Big 12 history to win at least a share of a divisional title in each of his first three seasons. NU finished with a 10-4 record, giving the Huskers consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time since 2000 and 2001. During the Huskers’ 2010 run, Pelini guided Nebraska to wins over ranked teams in backto- back weeks knocking off Oklahoma State and Missouri in late October to take control of the Big 12 North. The victories marked the first time NU had defeated top-20 teams in

COACHES & STAFF consecutive games since 1999. Nebraska Under Coach Pelini The win at No. 17 Oklahoma vs. AP Ranked Teams ............................................8-14 State was the highest ranked vs. AP Top 10 Teams ...............................................2-8 team NU had defeated on the vs. Unranked Teams ............................................49-10 road since 1997, while the vs. Big Ten Teams ..................................................18-8 victory over seventh-ranked Home ....................................................................35-9 Missouri in Lincoln was the Road .....................................................................19-9 highest-ranked team NU had Neutral....................................................................3-6 defeated in nine seasons. In August ................................................................2-0 Pelini’s expertise has In September ........................................................19-4 always been defense, and In October.............................................................14-8 the 2010 Blackshirts reflected In November.........................................................19-6 his defensive acumen. The In December ...........................................................2-4 Huskers ranked 11th nationally In January ...............................................................1-2 in total defense, after finishing When Rushing for 200 or more yards...................37-6 seventh in that category in When Rushing for 300 or more yards...................15-0 2009. Nebraska also finished When Passing for 200 or more yards..................21-11 in the top 10 in pass efficiency When Passing for 300 or more yards....................11-1 defense, passing yards allowed When NU player rushes for 100 yards ..................41-8 and scoring defense for the When NU has two 100-yard rushers ......................8-1 second straight year in 2010. When NU player has 100 yards receiving .............12-3 In 2009, Pelini guided Nebraska When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher..................17-13 to a 10-4 record and the Big When Scoring 35 or More Points..........................30-1 12 North championship. The When Holding Opponent to 10 Pts. or less ..........20-2 Huskers posted their first When forcing three or more turnovers ................17-2 10-win season in six years When Nebraska scores first ..................................44-7 and were ranked No. 14 in When Nebraska leads at halŌime ........................44-4 both final national polls, NU’s When Nebraska trails at halŌime .......................11-17 highest final ranking since 2001. When Nebraska is Ɵed at halŌime .........................4-2 NU fell just one point and one Games decided by 11 points or more ................37-14 second short of its first Big Games decided by 10 or less ................................17-8 12 title in a decade, dropping Games decided by 7 or less ..................................11-8 a 13-12 decision to secondGames decided by 3 or less ....................................7-6 ranked Texas in the Big 12 OverƟme games .....................................................2-1 Championship Game. Nebraska capped the year with a dominant 33-0 shutout of Arizona in the Holiday Bowl, giving Pelini the third of three straight bowl wins to open his head coaching career. Nebraska’s path to the conference title game was not an easy one. After a pair of disappointing October losses, Nebraska stood 4-3 overall and just 1-2 in Big 12 play. However, the Huskers reeled off five straight wins to end the regular season, including three road victories, and captured the division title by two games. The Huskers’ resurgence under Pelini has been due in large part to defensive improvement – Pelini’s area of expertise. Combining statistics from the 2009 through 2013 seasons, NU’s defense ranks third nationally in pass efficiency defense, third in pass defense, 14th in total defense and 19th in scoring defense. After ranking near the bottom of several Big 12 and national defensive categories in 2007, NU ascended to a position as one of the nation’s most dominant defenses in 2009. Nebraska led the nation in scoring defense in 2009, allowing just 10.4 points per game, while pitching a pair of shutouts. The 10.4 points per game marked the lowest average allowed by Nebraska since the Blackshirts also led the nation by allowing 9.5 points per game in 1984. The 2009 season also marked the first time NU posted two shutouts since 2003 when Pelini served as defensive coordinator, and the 2009 Huskers held eight of 14 opponents to 10 or fewer points. The Blackshirts also topped the pass efficiency defense and red zone defense lists and ranked in the top 10 nationally in sacks, rushing defense and total defense. The 272.0 yards per game allowed ranked as NU’s best since 1999. Under Pelini’s guidance, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was one of the most decorated defensive players in college football history. The first defensive lineman to be a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 15 seasons, Suh finished fourth in the voting. He was also the first defensive player to be named the Associated Press Player of the Year, and was a unanimous All-American. Suh’s hardware included the Outland, Lombardi, Nagurski and Bednarik awards. The award-winning season for Suh came just two seasons after LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey won three major national awards and was an All-American while Pelini served as LSU’s defensive coordinator. Suh and Dorsey are the only players in the past 15 seasons to sweep the Nagurski and Bednarik awards. Pelini guided the Huskers to a 9-4 record in 2008, capped by victories in the Huskers’ final four games and six of the season’s final seven contests. The late-season surge allowed Nebraska to earn a share of the Big 12 North championship, and the Huskers picked up their ninth win with a 26-21 come-from-behind victory over Clemson in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl. The win was a fitting conclusion for a team that developed a toughness that was a direct extension of its head coach. Pelini’s nine wins were the most nationally among first-time head coaches in 2008. Nebraska won its final four games of 2008 to carry the longest winning streak into a season since 2000. The 6-1 run to close the year tied for the best by an NU team since 1997, and Nebraska won its final four games for just the second time since 1997. In fact, through four seasons, Pelini’s Nebraska teams have a 15-7 record in games played on or after Nov. 1, including a 12-4 mark in regular-season contests. The success under Pelini in 2008 was attributed to both sides of the football. The Husker offense continued to rank among the nation’s best, finishing in the nation’s top 20 in passing offense, scoring offense and total offense.

The biggest gains were made on the defensive side of the ball, where Pelini implemented his proven defensive system. Nebraska improved its total defensive average by 126.9 yards per game and finished second in the Big 12 in total defense. The run defense allowed 116.5 yards per game, nearly cutting its average from 2007 in half and finishing in the top 25 nationally in that category. The Blackshirts also posted 35 sacks, nearly tripling the total of the previous season. The successful first season for Pelini came as a result of his ability to quickly implement his attitude and leadership into the program. Nebraska Athletic Director and Hall of Fame coach Tom Osborne named Pelini the 28th head coach in Nebraska football history on Dec. 2, 2007. Pelini immediately showed the discipline to handle multiple tasks following his hiring. While quickly taking charge of all aspects of the Nebraska program, Pelini was also committed to finishing what he had started at LSU. Pelini returned to Baton Rouge in mid-December of 2007 and successfully orchestrated the Tigers’ defensive game plan for the BCS National Championship Game against Ohio State. The 38-24 win was keyed by a defense that forced three turnovers and had five sacks. Following the championship victory, Pelini turned his full focus to Nebraska. Pelini began his second tour of duty at Nebraska in 2008 with a victory on his resume. His first tenure in Lincoln was capped by serving as the interim head coach for Nebraska’s dominant 17-3 win over Michigan State in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. In the win, the defense held MSU to just 174 total yards and a first-quarter field goal. During that 2003 season, Pelini engineered a dominant Blackshirt defense. The energized, relentless unit finished among the Big 12 and nation’s best in nearly every defensive category. Nebraska finished the year ranked first nationally in pass efficiency defense, second in scoring defense and 11th in total defense. The Huskers set a school and Big 12 record with 32 interceptions and tied an NU record with 47 takeaways, helping Nebraska lead the nation in turnover margin. In between stints at Nebraska, Pelini served as Oklahoma’s co-defensive coordinator in 2004, before spending three seasons as LSU’s defensive coordinator from 2005 to 2007. The Tigers finished No. 3 nationally in total defense each of his three seasons. Pelini spent nine seasons as an NFL assistant prior to taking Nebraska’s defensive coordinator position. His NFL time included stints with San Francisco (1994-96), New England (1997-99) and Green Bay (2000-02). Pelini also spent the 1993 season as the quarterbacks coach for his alma mater, Cardinal Mooney High School, after serving as a graduate assistant at Iowa in 1991. Pelini also understands the importance of the storied Nebraska walk-on program, and has integrated it as a key part of the Huskers’ recruiting plan. The Cornhusker staff has welcomed more than 115 walk-ons to the program in Pelini’s first six recruiting classes, and will continue to make the walk-on program a focus in future years. Pelini has also reached out to two groups that form the backbone of the tradition-rich Nebraska program-its former players and its passionate fan base. Former Cornhuskers have rallied behind Pelini’s blue-collar approach. In turn the head coach has opened his door to those who helped build the program. Pelini has made a strong effort to connect with former players and those past Cornhuskers have become a fixture in the football offices and at practices. Pelini has made regular public appearances around the state, reaching out to the nation’s most loyal fans. The widespread support for Pelini has been evident at every stop and his simple, humble approach is a perfect fit with Nebraskans. The support for Pelini has been evident since his arrival, beginning with 80,000 fans at the Red-White Spring Game in April of 2008 to loyal followings on the road, at bowl games in Jacksonville and San Diego and the 2009 and 2010 Big 12 Championship Games in Arlington, Texas. That continued in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as Husker fans have followed the Big Red through its first three seasons of Big Ten Conference action. While devoting time to former players, fans and attracting talented future Huskers, Pelini’s No. 1 professional priority has been, and always will be, the current players in his program. Players have responded to his straight-forward message and process: Work hard, do the right thing and success will follow.

PELINI’S BOWL GAME EXPERIENCE As a Player (0-2) Ohio State (0-2) 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl, lost to Auburn, 31-14 1990 Liberty Bowl, lost to Air Force, 23-11 As a Coach (6-4-1) Iowa (0-0-1) 1991 Holiday Bowl, tied BYU, 13-13 Nebraska (3-3) 2003 2009 2009 2010 2012 2013

Alamo Bowl, def. Michigan State, 17-3 (interim head coach) Gator Bowl, def. Clemson, 26-21 Holiday Bowl, def. Arizona, 33-0 Holiday Bowl, lost to Washington, 19-7 Capital One Bowl, lost to South Carolina, 30-13 Capital One Bowl, lost to Georgia, 45-31

Oklahoma (0-1) 2004 Orange Bowl, lost to USC, 55-19 LSU (3-0) 2005 2006 2007

Peach Bowl, def. Miami, 40-3 Sugar Bowl, def. Notre Dame, 41-14 BCS Championship Game, def. Ohio State, 38-24

2014 GATOR BOWL

COACHES & STAFF

TIM

BECK

Oﬀensive Coordinator l Quarterbacks l Sixth Season Central Florida (1988) 2013 Broyles Award Nominee Tim Beck is in his sixth season at Nebraska and is completing his third season as the Huskers’ offensive coordinator. Beck owns more than 25 years of coaching experience, including 15 seasons as a collegiate assistant and nine years as a high school head coach. Beck is coaching in his eighth bowl game and his third as an offensive coordinator. Beck was a nominee for the Broyles Award for the second straight season in 2013. The Broyles Award is given annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Nebraska has averaged more than 32 points per game in Beck’s three seasons as offensive coordinator. This fall, the Huskers are averaging just under 30 points per game after dealing with multiple key injuries. NU has started three different quarterbacks this season in a year where it expected to rely on four-year starter Taylor Martinez. Martinez was the coaches’ choice as the 2012 first-team AllBig Ten quarterback and NU’s all-time career passing and total offense leader. Injuries limited Martinez to just four starts in 2013, while redshirt freshman Tommy Armstrong Jr. earned seven starts and senior Ron Kellogg III started Nebraska’s final regular-season game after Armstrong was sidelined by an injury. The injuries were not limited to the backfield. NU has suffered injuries to five starters on the offensive line, including losing 2012 second-team All-American Spencer Long in the sixth game of the season. With the injuries, Nebraska was forced to use six different starting offensive lines in the final seven games of the regular season, a stretch that also saw NU utilize three starting quarterbacks. Despite the injuries - which also affected a talented wide receiving corps Nebraska joined Ohio State and Wisconsin as the only Big Ten teams to score at least 17 points in every game during the 2013 regular season. With the injuries, Beck relied heavily on first-team All-Big Ten running back Ameer Abdullah, a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. Abdullah has rushed for a Big Ten-best 1,568 yards this season, the highest total by a Husker since All-American Ahman Green ran for 1,877 yards in 1997. Behind Abdullah - one of two running backs nationally to lead his team in total offense - Nebraska ended the regular season ranked 19th nationally in rushing at 221.7 yards per game. In the passing game, three Huskers threw for more than 600 yards, a first in school history. Senior wide receiver Quincy Enunwa hauled in 10 touchdown passes, tying for the second-most receiving touchdowns in school history behind only 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers. Joining Abdullah as All-Big Ten selections in 2013 were senior Cole Pensick as a second-team offensive lineman and wide receiver Kenny Bell and offensive tackles Andrew Rodriguez and Jeremiah Sirles as honorable-mention selections. Nebraska enters the bowl game ranked 45th nationally in scoring offense. The Huskers were averaging 40 points per game and ranked 16th nationally in scoring offense heading into November before losing Martinez for the remainder of the regular season and seeing the injuries pile up on the offensive line. When healthy, Beck has boasted productive offenses. NU has scored at least two touchdowns in 38 of Beck’s 39 games as offensive coordinator. In 2012, Beck’s offense scored 57 offensive touchdowns, the program’s most since 2008. The Huskers averaged 34.8 points per game in 2012, a total that ranked 28th nationally. NU returned 84 percent of its total offense from 2012 and was expecting a big offensive year this season before being hit by the injury bug. NU was eighth nationally in rushing in 2012 (253.4 ypg) and 26th in total offense (460.8 ypg), ranking second in school history with 6,451 yards of offense. NU led the Big Ten in both total offense and rushing offense. Martinez flourished in his second season in Beck’s offense. The coaches’ selection as the first-team All-Big Ten quarterback, Martinez accounted for a school-record 3,890 yards of total offense in 2012. Martinez rushed for 1,019 yards in 2012 - the fourth-highest total by a quarterback in school history - and he threw for 2,871 yards, the highest total ever by a Husker junior and the third-highest mark overall. As a testament to Beck’s versatility as a play caller, Martinez posted three 300yard passing performances and five 100-yard rushing efforts. Martinez accounted for 33 total touchdowns in 2012 (10 rushing, 23 passing), setting an NU record. In addition to the impressive season totals, Martinez also became Nebraska’s career passing and total offense leader during the 2012 campaign.

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Abdullah also excelled CAREER COACHING STOPS in Beck’s offense in 2012. Nebraska (2008-present) Abdullah rushed for 1,137 •Offensive Coordinator (2011-present) yards, the sixth-highest •Running Backs (2008-10) sophomore total in Kansas (2005-07) school history. Abdullah’s •Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator (2007) performance earned him •Wide Receivers (2005-06) second-team all-conference accolades. Manfield Summit (Texas) High School (2002-04) •Head Coach (2002-04) Bell was another sophomore who flourished R.L. Turner (Texas) High School (1999-2001) in Beck’s offense in 2012. •Head Coach (1999-2001) After becoming the second Missouri State (1996-98) freshman in school history to •Offensive Coordinator (1998) lead Nebraska in receptions •Passing Game Coordinator (1997) and receiving yards in 2011, •Wide Receivers (1996) Bell repeated the feat in 2012. Bell set NU sophomore Saguaro (Ariz.) High School (1993-95) records with 50 catches, •Head Coach (1993-95) 863 receiving yards and Kansas State (1991-92) eight receiving touchdowns. •Graduate Assistant (1991-92) Bell, who also set a Husker Illinois State (1990) sophomore record with three •Outside Linebackers (1990) 100-yard receiving games, ranked fourth overall on Miramar (Fla.) High School (1988-89) Nebraska’s season receiving •Assistant Coach (1988-89) touchdowns chart, fourth in receiving yards, sixth in 100-yard receiving games, seventh in receptions and ninth in yards per reception (17.5). He was a second-team All-Big Ten selection. Behind the trio of Martinez, Abdullah and Bell, Nebraska was one of only 19 school nationally - and the only Big Ten team - to average 200 yards passing and rushing in 2012. NU was also one of only four teams in the country to boast five players who averaged better than 5.0 yards per carry on at least 50 carries in 2012. Long, NU’s starting right guard, earned second-team All-America honors in 2012, in addition to being a consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection. Offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles earned second-team all-conference honors, while tight ends Ben Cotton and Kyler Reed and center Justin Jackson were honorable-mention selections. Beck impressed in his first year as offensive coordinator in 2011. NU averaged nearly 30 points per game, and the Huskers scored at least two touchdowns in every game in 2011, a feat NU has accomplished only twice in the past 10 seasons. NU’s rushing attack flourished, averaging 217.2 yards per game to rank 15th nationally. Individually, All-Big Ten back Rex Burkhead tied a school record by scoring a touchdown in 10 consecutive games to open the season. Burkhead finished 19th nationally in rushing (104.4 ypg), and his 1,357 rushing yards were the seventhmost in school history and the most by a Husker I-back since 1997. Martinez added 874 yards. The Huskers also boasted an efficient passing attack under Beck. Martinez completed 56 percent of his passes and threw for 2,089 yards, the seventh-highest total in school history. Martinez also posted the top total offense season (2,963) by a Husker sophomore in 2011 and the fourth-best overall mark in school history. As running backs coach from 2008 to 2010, Beck guided the Huskers’ potent rushing attack. NU ranked first in the Big 12 and ninth nationally in 2010 at 247.6 yards per game. The Huskers ranked seventh nationally with an average of 5.47 yards per carry. Two-time All-Big 12 selection Roy Helu Jr. ran for a career-high 1,245 yards in 2010 before being selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Helu Jr. was the first Husker to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in nearly two decades. Helu Jr. also set the NU single-game rushing record with 307 yards against Missouri. Burkhead earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 accolades and rushed for 951 yards in 2010. NU’s running game improved throughout 2008. Nebraska had five games with more than 200 rushing yards in league play. In Big 12 games, NU ranked third in the league in rushing (182.5 ypg). Beck came to NU after a three-year stint on the staff at Kansas. Beck was KU’s receivers coach each of his three seasons in Lawrence, and was promoted to pass game coordinator in February of 2007. Kansas finished with a 12-1 record and a No. 7 final national ranking.

COACHES & STAFF

JOHN

PAPUCHIS

Defensive Coordinator l Sixth Season Virginia Tech (2001) John Papuchis is in his sixth season at Nebraska and his second year as the Huskers’ defensive coordinator. Papuchis has made a quick rise through the coaching ranks. At 35, he was the fourth-youngest defensive coordinator in the country when he was promoted to the position in 2012 and the youngest solo defensive coordinator. Papuchis is coaching in his 11th bowl game and his second as a defensive coordinator. Papuchis helped mold a young Husker defense in 2013, a group that made tremendous progress throughout the year. Nebraska enters the bowl game ranked 36th nationally in total defense.The Huskers allowed an average of 463.8 yards per game through the first four games of the season, but with time, the unit gelled and showed marked improvement. During Nebraska’s eight-game Big Ten schedule, the Huskers allowed an average of only 319.4 yards per game, despite extra possessions by the opponent as an injury-ridden Husker offense turned the ball over 22 times. The Huskers allowed only one of their eight Big Ten opponents to total 390 yards of offense, while holding Michigan (175 yards), Purdue (216) and Iowa (282) all below 300 yards. Overall, Papuchis’ unit ranked fourth among Big Ten teams in total defense during league play, trailing only Michigan State, Wisconsin and Iowa, all of which rank in the top 10 nationally in total defense this season. On the year, Nebraska’s defense boasts top-25 rankings in five categories. The Huskers rank second in the Big Ten and 14th nationally in sacks, while ranking sixth in third-down defense, 15th in fourth-down defense and tackles for loss and 22nd in passing yards allowed. Nebraska has achieved its lofty rankings despite its youth. First- or second-year players have combined to make 41 defensive starts for the Huskers this fall. Seven freshmen have earned starts for the Blackshirts, while sophomore defensive end Randy Gregory, a first-year transfer, made nine starts en route to earning first-team All-Big Ten accolades. Gregory led the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks, including a league-high 9.0 sacks in conference play. Gregory’s 9.5 sacks are a school record for a first-year Husker, while his 9.0 sacks in conference play ranked second all-time at Nebraska. Gregory was joined as a first-team All-Big Ten selection by senior defensive back Ciante Evans, who has set a Nebraska defensive back record with 11 tackles for loss this season, while tying the position record with 3.0 sacks. Other Husker defenders earning all-conference accolades included second-team cornerback selection Stanley Jean-Baptiste and honorable-mention selections Jason Ankrah at defensive end and Corey Cooper at safety. In Papuchis’ first season as defensive coordinator, Nebraska fielded one of the nation’s top pass defenses in 2012, and the Blackshirts played a key role in the Huskers advancing to a conference championship game for the third time in four seasons. Nebraska finished fourth in the nation in pass defense, ninth in pass efficiency defense and 35th in total defense. Nebraska allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete only 47.1 percent of their passes, the best mark in the nation. Nebraska posted an opponent completion percentage under 50 percent for the third time in the previous four seasons and held opposing passers to the worst completion percentage at Nebraska since 2001 (43.3 percent). The 164.1 passing yards per game the Blackshirts allowed was the second-lowest at Nebraska in the previous 20 seasons. The Blackshirts played a key role in Nebraska’s 10-win season, holding Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa to 200 or fewer total yards, limiting the Wolverines and Golden Gophers to fewer than 100 yards passing and rushing. The Huskers nearly held the Hawkeyes be yards entering the bowl game, the highest rushing total by a Husker since Ahman Green in 1997.low the century mark in both rushing (108 yards) and passing (92 yards) as well. From a scoring standpoint, NU held five opponents to 14 or fewer points in 2012. The Huskers held Arkansas State to 13 points, its fewest of the year and one of only two games where the Red Wolves were held below 30 points. The Blackshirts held both Iowa and Michigan to their second-lowest point totals of the year and their lowest marks in conference play. Individually, defensive end Eric Martin broke through in his senior season. A first-team All-Big Ten selection, Martin had 18 TFLs and 8.5 sacks in 2012 after entering his senior season with only

four career TFLs and 2.5 CAREER COACHING STOPS career sacks. Nebraska (2008-present) Daimion Stafford led •Defensive Coordinator (2012-present) the Big Ten with four •Defensive Line (2008-11) interceptions in conference •Special Teams Coordinator (2008-11) games en route to earning •Recruiting Coordinator (2011) first-team all-conference LSU (2004-07) honors. Linebacker Will •Defensive Intern/Graduate Assistant (2004-07) Compton tallied a careerhigh 110 tackles in 2012, Kansas (2001-03) and he was a second•Graduate Assistant (2001-03) team All-Big Ten selection. Defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler also earned second-team All-Big Ten honors, while Evans was an honorable-mention all-conference selection. In his first four years on staff, Papuchis tutored the defensive line and served as special teams coordinator, while also filling the role of recruiting coordinator in 2011. Papuchis’ work with the defensive line helped the Huskers rank in the top 10 in total defense and the top 11 in scoring defense in 2009 and 2010. NU’s defensive line had to overcome numerous injuries in 2011, but the unit persevered, combining for 226 tackles, 14.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. Two defensive linemen - Cameron Meredith and Steinkuhler - earned honorablemention All-Big Ten accolades. As defensive ends coach, Papuchis produced four all-conference ends in three years. In 2010, both Meredith and Pierre Allen were all-conference selections. Barry Turner was also an all-conference pick in 2009, and Zach Potter earned allconference accolades in 2008. The 2009 Huskers led the nation in scoring defense. Nebraska also owned one of the nation’s top special teams units from 2008 to 2011 under Papuchis’ direction. He produced two All-America kickers in his time in charge of the special teams. Alex Henery earned the title of the most accurate kicker in NCAA history and was a first-team All-American in 2010. Papuchis developed his second straight All-America kicker in 2011, when Brett Maher earned All-America accolades. Both Maher and Henery handled punting and kicking chores for the Huskers. Maher was the Bakken-Andersen Big Ten Kicker of the Year in 2011 and the Eddleman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year. Maher also became the first player to be selected as both the All-Big Ten first-team punter and place-kicker since 2001. Nebraska also boasted one of the nation’s top kickoff return units in 2011, ranking seventh nationally with an average of 25.5 yards per return. Ameer Abdullah set a school record with 211 kickoff return yards against Fresno State, including a 100-yard touchdown. In 2010, Papuchis was one of four finalists for the FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator-of-the-Year Award. That season, Henery earned first-team All-America honors while ending his career as Nebraska’s all-time leading scorer and the most accurate kicker in NCAA history, establishing eight NCAA records. In 2009, Henery had an NU record 24 field goals. Henery also placed a Big 12-leading 30 punts inside the opponent 20-yard line. The special teams unit also had a banner year under Papuchis in 2008, headlined by Henery’s school-record 57-yard game-winning field goal against Colorado. Papuchis joined Nebraska after previous stops at Kansas (2001-03) and LSU (2004-07). The efforts of Papuchis helped LSU rank third nationally in total defense each season from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, the Tiger defense helped LSU to SEC and national titles, capped by a 38-24 victory over Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game. The Tigers had a pair of consensus All-Americans in Glenn Dorsey and Craig Steltz.

2014 GATOR BOWL

COACHES & STAFF

RON

BARNEY

Running Backs l Sixth Season l 23rd Season Overall Brown (1979)

Associate H.C. l Run Game Coord. l Tight Ends/Oﬀensive Line Sixth Season l Seventh Season Overall l Nebraska (1983)

BROWN

Veteran college assistant Ron Brown rejoined the Nebraska coaching staff in 2008 and is in his sixth season on Bo Pelini’s staff. Brown is in his third year as running backs coach, after coaching tight ends his first three years on Pelini’s staff. Overall, Brown is in his 23rd season as a Husker assistant after serving on the NU staff for 17 seasons from 1987 to 2003. Brown is coaching in his 23rd bowl game, all with the Huskers. Under Brown’s direction, junior I-back Ameer Abdullah has enjoyed a breakout season in 2013. A first-team All-Big Ten selection and semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, Abdullah has rushed for 1,568 yards this fall. His rushing total leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh nationally, as he has rushed for more yards than any Husker since All-American Ahman Green ran for 1,877 yards in 1997. Overall, Abdullah’s rushing total ranks fifth in school history, and he is just the fourth Husker to produce a 1,500-yard rushing season. Abdullah has been a consistent performer for an injury-riddled Husker offense this fall, as he has produced 10 100-yard rushing efforts while rushing for at least 80 yards in all 12 regular-season games. Abdullah’s 10 100-yard rushing performances rank third in school history, and he would tie the school record with a 100-yard effort in the bowl game. Abdullah has added eight rushing touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per carry. He has also caught 26 passes for 232 yards and two more scores. Behind Abdullah, sophomore Imani Cross has rushed for 445 yards and 10 touchdowns on 84 carries. Freshman Terrell Newby has added 298 yards, as Nebraska enters the bowl game ranked 19th nationally in rushing at 221.7 yards per game. In 2012, Brown’s running backs helped Nebraska rank eighth nationally in rushing offense (253.4 yards per game). Preseason All-American Rex Burkhead missed much of the season with a knee injury, and carried the ball only 98 times, but managed 675 yards and 6.9 yards per carry. Abdullah stepped up and rushed for 1,137 yards in Burkhead’s absence, after Abdullah had only 42 carries for 150 yards in 2011. His rushing total was the sixth-highest ever by a Husker sophomore, despite starting only seven games. Abdullah produced six 100-yard rushing efforts, including 100-yard performances in each of his first five career starts, the longest such streak by a Husker since 1993. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Abdullah also caught 24 passes for 178 yards, while accounting for 11 total touchdowns, including eight on the ground. Cross also flourished as a true freshman under Brown’s direction, producing a 100-yard game against Idaho State, while scoring seven touchdowns. In 2011, Brown helped Nebraska rank 15th nationally in rushing and was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant coach. All-Big Ten back Burkhead led the Huskers’ prolific rushing attack, ranking 19th in the nation with 104.2 rushing yards per game. Burkhead posted seven 100-yard rushing games, and finished with 1,357 rushing yards for the seventh-best rushing total in school history and the highest total by a Husker I-back since 1997. Burkhead reached 1,000 yards rushing in only 10 games, becoming the first Husker I-back to accomplish that feat since 2001. Burkhead has also had a knack for finding the end zone, scoring 17 touchdowns, including 15 on the ground, and finished in a tie for 40th nationally in scoring. Burkhead set a school record by scoring a touchdown in each of the first 10 games in 2011 and tied the overall Nebraska record by scoring a touchdown in 10 consecutive games. Working with the tight ends in 2010, Brown’s unit was a valuable asset in both the passing and running games. In the passing game, Kyler Reed emerged as a playmaker, catching 22 passes for 395 yards and a Nebraska tight end record eight touchdown grabs. Brown’s tight ends were also major players in NU’s rushing attack, which led the Big 12 and ranked ninth nationally in rushing. In 2009, Brown’s tight end unit combined for 46 catches, 442 yards and six touchdowns. Five different tight ends caught a pass, while tight ends grabbed six of Nebraska’s 18 touchdown catches on the year. Mike McNeill enjoyed his second straight strong season under Brown’s tutelage in 2009. McNeill tied for the team lead with four touchdown catches, while earning second-team All-Big 12 honors from the Associated Press. In his first season back in the collegiate game, Brown assisted with an NU offense that finished 12th nationally in total offense. McNeill set a Nebraska tight end season record with 32 receptions, including six touchdown grabs. Brown served as receivers coach for his entire first tenure with the Huskers and also tutored the tight ends. During his first stint, the blocking of Brown’s receivers played a key role in nine NU NCAA rushing titles. Brown’s receivers and tight ends also led the Big 12 in touchdown receptions three times from 1996 to 2003. Brown originally came to Lincoln after four years of coaching at Brown University from 1983 to 1986, including serving as Brown’s head freshman coach in 1983. Brown was a two-time first-team All-Ivy League performer as a defensive back. He was selected to Brown University’s All-Century team and the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. Brown received his bachelor’s degree from Brown in 1979, then earned his master’s degree in health administration from Columbia University in 1982.

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COTTON

A former Husker offensive lineman, Barney Cotton is in his sixth season on Bo Pelini’s staff and his seventh season overall as a Husker assistant, counting his 2003 season as NU’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Nebraska’s associate head coach, Cotton added the role of run game coordinator and tight ends coach in 2013. Cotton is coaching in his ninth bowl game, including his seventh with the Huskers. Nebraska’s run game ranks 19th nationally this season with an average of 221.7 yards per game. Cotton has played a key role in the Huskers once again boasting one of the nation’s top rushing attacks. Five starters on the offensive line have dealt with injuries this season, including 2012 All-American Spencer Long, who suffered a seasonending injury in Nebraska’s sixth game. Injuries also forced NU to use three starting quarterbacks this fall, which allowed defenses to focus on the Husker rushing attack. Despite the adversity, junior I-back Ameer Abdullah thrived, rushing for 1,568 yards in the regular season. Abdullah has produced just the fifth 1,500-yard rushing season in school history, while adding 10 100-yard games, one shy of the Nebraska record. Paving the way was a gritty offensive line that dealt with multiple injuries and position switches. Senior Cole Pensick, who started at both guard and center, was a second-team All-Big Ten selection, while tackles Andrew Rodriguez and Jeremiah Sirles each earned honorable-mention all-conference accolades. Cotton’s tight ends combined for 21 catches while contibuting to the run game. Cotton’s youngest son, Sam, owns the lone touchdown pass by a Husker tight end in 2013. Jake Long battled through injuries to earn second-team CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica honors, while his twin brother Spencer was a first-team academic All-American. In 2012, Cotton helped guard Spencer Long complete a journey from walk-on to AllAmerican. A consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection, Long was named a second-team All-American by both the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation. Cotton has coached the only three Husker offensive linemen to earn first-team all-conference honors since 2001, while Long was NU’s first All-America offensive lineman since 2001. In addition to Long, former walk-on center Justin Jackson, a converted defensive lineman, earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades from the league’s coaches in his first year at center. Sirles was a second-team all-conference selection, giving Nebraska three all-conference offensive linemen in 2012. The line helped Nebraska rank eighth nationally with 253.4 rushing yards per game. It paved the way for Abdullah to earn second-team All-Big Ten honors and become the first Husker sophomore to rush for 1,000 yards since 1994. The unit also helped NU top 200 yards rushing 12 times in 2012, the highest total by a Husker team since 1997. Cotton’s line also helped All-Big Ten quarterback Taylor Martinez set Nebraska’s junior class total offense record, throwing for 2,871 yards and rushing for another 1,019 yards and accounting for a school-record 3,890 total yards. The 2012 season marked the third straight year Nebraska averaged more than 200 yards rushing, a first for the program since 2001 to 2003. The 2011 Husker rushing attack ranked 15th nationally, averaging 217.2 yards per game. Cotton has a knack for quickly developing players. First- or second-year players combined for 38 starts on the offensive line in 2011. Cotton also developed three current or former walk-ons who combined for 32 starts in 2011. Two of those former walk-ons were Mike Caputo and Long, both of whom earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2011, along with honorable-mention selection Marcel Jones. The 2011 line paved the way for All-Big Ten I-back Rex Burkhead to post the 32nd 1,000-yard rushing season in school history. Burkhead finished with 1,357 yards to post the highest rushing total by a Husker I-back since 1997. In 2010, NU rushed for 3,466 yards, the program’s highest total since 2002, and ranked ninth nationally in rushing yards per game (247.6 ypg). Ricky Henry became the first Husker offensive lineman to earn first-team All-Big 12 honors since 2001, while Caputo and Keith Williams garnered honorable-mention accolades. Roy Helu Jr. ran for 1,245 yards and set the NU single-game rushing record with 307 yards against Missouri. Under Cotton’s leadership in 2009, three Husker linemen (Henry, Williams and Jacob Hickman) earned All-Big 12 accolades from the Associated Press. The line helped Helu to earn All-Big 12 honors while rushing for 1,147 yards. In 2008, NU finished among the top 20 nationally in total offense, scoring offense and passing offense. Matt Slauson was a second-team All-Big 12 pick, while Hickman and Lydon Murtha were honorable-mention selections. In his first stint at Nebraska in 2003 as offensive coordinator, Cotton helped NU to a 10-3 record and an Alamo Bowl victory. Nebraska ranked among the top 10 nationally in rushing offense and four Husker offensive linemen earned all-conference accolades. Cotton previouisly coahced at Iowa State from 2004 to 2006 and at New Mexico State from1997 to 2002. He was the head coach at Hastings College in 1995 and 1996. From 1989 to 1994, he was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at St. Cloud State (Minn.). Cotton earned second-team All-Big Eight honors as a guard in 1978 on Tom Osborne’s Big Eight championship team.

COACHES & STAFF

ROSS

RICH

Linebackers l Special Teams Coord. l Recrui ng Coord. Third Season l Nebraska-Omaha (1988)

Wide Receivers l Third Season Colorado (1993)

ELS

Ross Els is in his third season at Nebraska on Coach Bo Pelini’s staff and his 25th season in the college coaching ranks. Els is in his third season coaching NU’s linebackers and his second year with the added duties of special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator. Els is coaching in his sixth bowl game and his third at Nebraska. Elsehelped a young Husker linebacking corps develop throughout the 2013 season. With a two-deep featuring three freshmen, two sophomores and a junior transfer in his first full year of action in the program, Els’ linebackers combined for 257 tackles. Sophomore David Santos is tied for the team lead with 81 tackles and has added seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Redshirt freshman Michael Rose is fourth on the team with 57 stops, including 17 tackles in Nebraska’s regular-season finale against Iowa. Junior Zaire Anderson, a junior college transfer who was awarded a medical hardship during his first season at NU in 2012, has made 48 stops this fall, including 3.0 sacks. True freshmen Nathan Gerry and Josh Banderas have combined for 59 tackles, while making an immediate impact under Els’ tutelage. The play of Els’ linebackers in 2012 helped Nebraska to 10 wins and a trip to the Big Ten Championship Game. Senior Will Compton earned second-team All-Big Ten honors with a team-leading 110 tackles, including six tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. Compton also recovered three fumbles and had an interception. Els also helped Alonzo Whaley enjoy a breakout senior season. Whaley ranked fourth on the team with 65 tackles, and he forced a team-leading four fumbles while recording four TFLs, 1.0 sack and one interception, a game-clinching pick in Nebraska’s 13-7 win at Iowa that clinched the Big Ten Legends Division Championship. Entering the year, Whaley had made only 20 career tackles, including three for losses. Santos also contributed 24 tackles and three TFLs, earning Big Ten All-Freshman honors, in addition to a Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolade after he recorded a team-high 10 tackles in his only start against Michigan. Another Els pupil, Sean Fisher earned academic All-America honors for the second straight year in 2012. Els came to Nebraska in 2011 after six seasons at Ohio University. In 2011, Lavonte David was named the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and an All-American, while Compton was an honorable-mention all-conference selection. David and Compton were NU’s top two tacklers, combining for 215 tackles and 20 TFLs. David led the team with 133 tackles, 13 TFLs, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. David posted six games with at least 10 tackles and was only the fourth Husker to record 100 tackles in consecutive seasons. David ranked third in the Big Ten in tackles per game and 18th nationally. Under Els’ instruction, David was recognized as one of the nation’s best linebackers. He was one of six finalists for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. David was Nebraska’s first finalist for the award since 1994 and only the fourth Husker to be a Butkus finalist. David was also a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Lott Trophy, in addition to being named the Lott Trophy national player of the week twice in 2011. Following his outstanding senior season - which saw him post the most tackles for a two-year player in school history - David was selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay (58th pick). Compton enjoyed a breakout year in Els’ first season on staff. The linebacker entered the season with 55 career tackles and two career TFLs through 23 games. In 13 games in 2011, Compton easily eclipsed his career totals, posting 82 tackles and seven TFLs. Coaching NU’s special teams units for the first time in 2012, Els helped Brett Maher earn co-Big Ten Punter-of-the-Year honors, while Maher also ranks second in school history with 19 field goals. In the return game, Ameer Abdullah spent most of the year as the nation’s only player to return both a punt and kickoff more than 80 yards. In 2013, Kenny Bell added a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Penn State, highlighting a Husker kickoff return unit that ranks 27th nationally. Senior place-kicker Pat Smith, a first-year transfer, has made 10 of his 11 field goals this season, including a game-winning overtime field goal at Penn State. Smith was honored for his work as an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection. With Ohio from 2005 to 2010, Els served as assistant head coach for one year and tutored the linebackers all six seasons. He also served as Ohio’s special teams coordinator for four seasons. Els helped Ohio to three bowl appearances and two MAC East division championships during his stay in Athens, Ohio. Els joined the Ohio staff following four seasons on Tony Samuel’s coaching staff at New Mexico State from 2001 to 2004. In his final two seasons he was the defensive coordinator for the Aggies. While in Las Cruces, Els worked with current NU offensive line coach Barney Cotton. Els had succeeded Cotton as the head coach at Hastings College, where he compiled a 32-9 record from 1997 to 2000, including NAIA playoff appearances in 1998 and 1999. His 1999 team reached the national quarterfinals, and both his 1998 and 1999 teams posted perfect 10-0 regular seasons. Els had spent two seasons as an assistant under Cotton in 1995 and 1996, and also served in assistant roles at Northern Iowa (1989 and 1994) and UNO (1990-93). He is a 1988 graduate of Nebraska-Omaha, where he played safety.

FISHER

Rich Fisher coaches the wide receivers in his third season at NU. Fisher is in his 11th season of coaching at the FBS level, coaching in his fourth bowl game and third at Nebraska. Fisher’s wide receiving corps dealt with adversity throughout the 2013 season, but still recorded a productive season. The wide receivers not only had to deal with their own injuries that sidelined Jamal Turner and Kenny Bell - two of Nebraska three leading receivers from 2012 - for portions of the year, but the unit also had to adjust to three different starting quarterbacks. Husker wide receivers have combined for 155 catches and 20 touchdown receptions entering the bowl game. Bell enters the bowl game with 51 receptions for 566 yards and four touchdowns, as he joined Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers as the only Huskers to produce two 50-reception seasons. With only the bowl game remaining in his junior year, Bell is on track to break Nebraska’s career receptions and receiving yards records. Senior Quincy Enunwa has hauled in 47 catches with 10 touchdowns, the secondhighest total in school history. Bell and Enunwa both set career highs in receptions this season, as eight of Nebraska’s nine receivers who have caught a pass this season have matched or exceeded their career highs. Sophomore Sam Burtch (12 catches) and redshirt freshmen Alonzo Moore (six), Brandon Reilly (three) and Jordan Westerkamp (20) each recorded their first career catch this year, with the trio of freshmen combining for 29 receptions. Westerkamp has also caught two touchdown passes, including a 49-yard Hail Mary as time expired against Northwestern, believed to be the first successful Hail Mary in school history. Westerkamp was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week following his four-catch, 104-yard performance against Northwestern, while Bell repeated as an All-Big Ten selection in 2013, battling through injuries to earn honorable-mention accolades. Bell also led the way in 2012, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors. Bell set Nebraska sophomore records with 50 catches, 863 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns, leading the Huskers in all three categories. Bell, who also set an NU sophomore record with three 100-yard receiving games, finished fourth overall on Nebraska’s season receiving touchdowns chart, fourth in receiving yards, sixth in 100-yard receiving games, seventh in receptions and ninth in yards per reception (17.5). In 2012, Enunwa eclipsed his previous career totals with 42 catches for 470 yards on the season. He added a touchdown grab and a 100-yard receiving game at Northwestern, while blocking for an NU rushing attack that ranked eighth nationally. Turner hauled in 29 passes for 395 yards and two touchdowns, and played the best football of his career in the second half of the season. Senior Steven Osborne also made his first 10 career catches in 2012, totaling 91 yards and two touchdowns. In his first season in 2011, Fisher’s receivers contributed to Nebraska’s success in the passing game and also offered solid perimeter blocking for the Husker running game. Fisher inherited a talented but young stable of receivers. Under his direction, the group hauled in 107 passes for 1,434 yards, while averaging 13.4 yards per reception. The unit was highlighted by underclassmen who combined for 69 catches, 1,004 receiving yards and a 14.6 yard-per-catch average. Leading the list of young receivers succeeding under Fisher’s tutelage was Bell, then a redshirt freshman. Bell led Nebraska with 32 catches and 461 receiving yards in 2011 and added three receiving touchdowns. Bell became only the second freshman in school history to lead Nebraska in both receptions and receiving yards, joining Nate Swift who accomplished the feat as a redshirt freshman in 2005. Enunwa had 21 catches for 293 yards and two touchdowns, after recording only one reception as a freshman. Senior Brandon Kinnie had 22 catches in 2011 and finished just outside the top 10 on the Nebraska career receptions list. Junior Tim Marlowe had 12 grabs, after not recording a catch in his freshman and sophomore seasons. Fisher also helped Turner, a true freshman, make the transition from high school quarterback to college wide receiver. Turner had 15 catches for 243 yards and averaged 16.2 yards per catch for the Huskers in 2011. Fisher came to Nebraska after two highly successful seasons in the prep ranks. He spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons as the head coach at Rivers School in Weston, Mass., where he compiled a 12-5 record. In 2010, Fisher coached Rivers School to a perfect 8-0 regular season, the school’s first undefeated regular season since 1915 and its only ISL championship. In fact, it was just the school’s third winning season in the past 25 years and the first since 1979. The team also played in the Norm Walker Bowl at Gillette Stadium, the first-ever bowl game for Rivers School. Fisher’s collegiate coaching experience includes stops at Idaho, Colorado and Oklahoma State, most recently spending five seasons on the Vandals’ staff from 1999 to 2003. Fisher was a three-year letterwinner at Colorado during the Buffs’ highly successful run in the late 1980s and early 1990s. An outside linebacker, Fisher lettered in 1990, 1991 and 1992 and was part of CU’s 1990 national championship team. He started in 1991 until being sidelined by a knee injury. During his playing time, he also contributed to Big Eight title teams in 1989, 1990 and 1991.

2014 GATOR BOWL

COACHES & STAFF

JOHN

TERRY

Oﬀensive Line l Third Season Nebraska (2003)

Secondary l Second Season Northwestern State (1996)

GARRISON

Former Husker standout John Garrison is in his third season as a full-time Nebraska assistant coach, serving as the offensive line coach. Garrison has been a member of the Husker coaching staff for each of Bo Pelini’s six seasons as head coach, working as an intern with the Nebraska offense from 2008 to 2010. Garrison is coaching in his third bowl game, all with the Huskers. Garrison’s offensive line has paved the way for another big rushing season for the Huskers. Nebraska enters the bowl game ranked 19th nationally with an average of 221.7 rushing yards per game. Junior I-back Ameer Abdullah has been the beneficiary of the line play, as he has rushed for 1,568 yards this season, the highest total by a Husker since All-American Ahman Green ran for 1,877 yards in 1997. A first-team All-Big Ten selection and one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, Abdullah has rushed for at least 85 yards in every game this season behind Garrison’s line, including 10 100-yard efforts. Nebraska’s line has also protected the passer well, allowing an average of only 1.3 sacks per game, a total that ranks 27th nationally. The line is led by three all-conference performers. Senior Jeremiah Sirles has battled through injuries to earn all-conference honors for the second straight season, garnering honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades. Senior Cole Pensick earned second-team all-conference honors while playing both center and guard due to injuries. Senior Andrew Rodriguez has enjoyed his finest season in 2013, culminating with honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades. The trio of Sirles, Pensick and Rodriguez helped anchor an offensive line that had six of the top eight players injured at one point in the season, including 2012 second-team AllAmerican Spencer Long. The line overcame the injuries in admirable fashion, with several younger linemen stepping up in place of the injured starters. A healthy offensive line helped Nebraska rank eighth nationally with 253.4 rushing yards per game in 2012. It paved the way for Abdullah to become the first Husker sophomore to rush for 1,000 yards since 1994, helping Abdullah earn second-team All-Big Ten honors. The unit also helped Nebraska top 200 yards rushing 12 times in 2012, the highest total by a Husker team since 1997. Garrison’s line also helped All-Big Ten quarterback Taylor Martinez set Nebraska’s junior class total offense record, throwing for 2,871 yards and rushing for another 1,019 yards while accounting for a school-record 3,890 total yards. Individually, Garrison helped Long complete a journey from walk-on to All-American. A consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection, Long was named a second-team All-American by both the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation. Long became Nebraska’s first All-America offensive lineman since Toniu Fonoti in 2001 and only the second firstteam all-conference offensive lineman since Fonoti in 2001. In addition to Long, former walk-on center Justin Jackson, a converted defensive lineman, earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades from the league’s coaches in his first full season on offense. Sirles was a second-team all-conference selection, giving Nebraska three all-conference offensive linemen in 2012. In his first full-time season in 2011, Garrison and Barney Cotton developed an offensive line that paved the way for a Husker rushing attack that ranked 15th nationally, averaging 217.2 yards per game. In addition to his overall work with the line, Garrison played a key role in the development of several underclassmen and walk-ons. First- or second-year players combined for 38 starts on the offensive line in 2011. In addition to the youth, Garrison helped three current or former walk-ons combine for 32 starts in 2011. Two of those former walk-ons were senior Mike Caputo and Long, both of whom earned second-team All-Big Ten honors under Garrison’s direction. Senior Marcel Jones was also an honorable-mention All-Big Ten pick in 2011. The line helped All-Big Ten back Rex Burkhead post the 32nd 1,000-yard rushing season in school history, producing the then-highest rushing total by a Husker I-back since 1997. Before being elevated to a full-time role in 2011, Garrison spent the previous three seasons as a football intern with the offensive line in conjunction with the strength and conditioning staff. In four total seasons working with the Husker offensive line, nine linemen have earned all-conference honors. In 2010, Ricky Henry became the first Husker to take home firstteam all-conference accolades since 2001, as Nebraska led the Big 12 and ranked ninth nationally with nearly 250 rushing yards per game. The offensive line has helped pave the way for an all-conference back in each of Garrison’s four seasons working with the unit. In 2010, senior Roy Helu Jr., became the first running back to surpass 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since 1992 and 1993, while Burkhead topped the 1,000-yard mark in 2011. Garrison joined the NU staff in March of 2008 after spending four years at Blue Springs (Mo.) High School as an assistant coach. Garrison was a four-year letterman at Nebraska from 1999 to 2002, and earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 accolades as a junior and senior. In 2001, Garrison moved into the lineup as the starting center and helped Nebraska to an appearance in the BCS National Championship Game, while quarterback Eric Crouch won the Heisman Trophy.

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JOSEPH

Terry Joseph is in his second season at Nebraska and is in charge of the Husker secondary. Joseph is coaching in his fifth bowl game, including his second straight at Nebraska. Joseph has helped maintain, and perhaps even enhance, Nebraska’s reputation of annually producing one of the nation’s best secondaries. The Huskers rank 22nd nationally by allowing 205.8 passing yards per game in 2013. In conference games, NU led the Big Ten in passing yards allowed per game and opponent pass completion percentage. Nebraska has also intercepted 12 passes this season. Individually, seniors Ciante Evans and Stanley Jean-Baptiste, along with junior Corey Cooper, were all honored as All-Big Ten selections this fall. Evans was a first-team honoree by the coaches after totaling 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, four interceptions and five breakups. Evans has established a Nebraska defensive back record with 11 tackles for loss in 2013, while his 3.0 sacks have tied the Husker defensive back record. Jean-Baptise earned second-team all-conference accolades, registering 35 tackles, four interceptions and a team-high 11 pass breakups. Cooper has tied for the team lead with 81 tackles while forcing one fumble and adding five tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one interception. In his first year, Joseph’s secondary helped Nebraska lead the nation in opponent pass completion percentage (47.1 percent), rank fourth in pass defense (168.2 yards allowed per game) and ninth in pass efficiency defense (105.32). The 2012 pass defense ranking marked the third straight year NU had ranked in the top 20 nationally in pass efficiency defense. Joseph replaced a pair of returning starters in his first season and he was more than up to the task as the stats and honors prove. The 168.2 passing yards per game the Blackshirts allowed was the second-fewest by a Nebraska defense since 1993, while the 47.1 completion percentage was the lowest for the Husker program since 2001. Individually, safety Daimion Stafford earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after leading the conference with four interceptions in league play. Stafford ranked second on the team with 96 tackles, and he has two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Evans earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from CBS and honorable-mention accolades from the league’s coaches. Evans has totaled 56 tackles, and ranked second on the team with eight breakups. Jean-Baptiste led NU with nine pass breakups, including a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown against Minnesota. Evans added a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown against Idaho State. Senior safety P.J. Smith also earned honorablemention All-Big Ten honors in 2012. Nebraska’s two interception returns for touchdowns tie for the second-most since 2006, while the Huskers’ 13 interceptions in 2012 eclipsed its 2011 total. Before coming to Nebraska, Joseph helped the Tennessee defense rank among the nation’s top pass defenses in both 2010 and 2011. In 2011, Joseph helped the Vols finish 12th nationally in passing yards allowed with an average of just 177.8 yards per game. Joseph oversaw a young defensive backfield, including true freshman Brian Randolph, who earned SEC all-freshman honors in 2011. In Joseph’s first season in Knoxville in 2010, Joseph helped the Vols rank in the top 20 in the nation with 18 interceptions, and the group played a key role in a late-season run that earned Tennessee a trip to the Music City Bowl. Safety Janzen Jackson and cornerback Prentiss Waggner each earned second-team All-SEC honors. Waggner returned three interceptions for touchdowns to set a school record. Joseph joined the Tennessee staff after three seasons at Louisiana Tech from 2007 to 2009, where he also served as the secondary coach and recruiting coordinator. Joseph played a key role in a defensive turnaround at Louisiana Tech. The highlight of Joseph’s stint at Louisiana Tech came in 2008, when the Bulldogs finished second in the Western Athletic Conference and earned their first bowl trip in seven seasons. Tech completed an 8-5 season with a 17-10 victory over Northern Illinois in the Independence Bowl. Joseph also coordinated Tech’s recruiting efforts, and the 2009 class was ranked second in the WAC. Joseph was ranked as one of the top five recruiters in a non-BCS conference by Rivals.com. Joseph worked alongside Bo Pelini as a defensive graduate assistant at LSU in 2006. During his one season at LSU, Joseph helped the Tiger defense rank third nationally in total defense, and LSU finished the year with a Sugar Bowl victory over Notre Dame. Joseph began his coaching career in the Louisiana prep ranks, working as an assistant at two New Orleans area schools. Joseph worked at Archbishop Shaw from 1999 through 2002, and at Destrehan High School from 2003 to 2005. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State in 1996. He was a baseball standout at the school, and is one of only 12 players in Southland Conference history to earn first-team all-conference honors three straight seasons. Joseph was the conference player of the year in 1995, when he was coached by former Nebraska baseball coach Dave Van Horn. A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American with the Demons, Joseph owned 10 school records when he completed his collegiate baseball career. Joseph was a 13th-round draft choice of the Chicago Cubs and played four seasons in the minor leagues with the Cubs and San Diego Padres.

COACHES & STAFF

RICK

JEFF

Defensive Line l Second Season Notre Dame (1997)

Assistant Athle c Director for Football Opera ons Sixth Season l Nebraska (1987)

KACZENSKI

Rick Kaczenski is wrapping up his second season as Nebraska’s defensive line coach, his ninth season coaching in the Big Ten Conference and his 15th season as a college coach. Kacenzki is coaching in his 10th bowl game, including his third at Nebraska, as he coached in the 2012 Capital One Bowl after spending the entire regular season on the Iowa staff. The play of Kaczenski’s defensive line was a bright spot for the Huskers in 2013. Led by first-team All-Big Ten selection Randy Gregory, NU is second in the Big Ten and ranks 14th nationally in sacks and 15th in tackles for loss. Gregory, a first-year junior college transfer, thrived under Kaczenski’s tutelage. Gregory leads the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks this year, including 9.0 sacks in eight Big Ten Conference games. Gregory’s 9.5 sacks are the most ever by a first-year Husker, while his 9.0 conference sacks rank second all-time at Nebraska. Jason Anrkah enjoyed a productive senior season under Kaczenski, earning honorablemention All-Big Ten accolades. Ankrah produced 31 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Combined, Kaceznski’s defensive line has produced 225 tackles, 46 tackles for loss and 21.0 sacks. Freshmen have made an immediate impact on the line, as Avery Moss, Vincent Valentine, Greg McMullen, Maliek Collins and Kevin Maurice have combined 86 tackles, 19 TFLs and 7.5 sacks. Kaczenski faced a challenge in his first season in Lincoln, dealing with multiple injuries on the defensive line, a unit that was down to a rotation of six healthy regular contributors at the end of the seeason. Despite the challenges, Kaczenski’s unit helped Nebraska rank first nationally opponent pass completion percentage, fourth in passing yards allowed, ninth in pass effiency defense and 35th in total defense. Led by defensive end Eric Martin, the line helped the Huskers rank fourth in the Big Ten and in the top 50 nationally in sacks. Martin, a senior who entered the 2012 season with 64 tackles, four TFLs and 2.5 sacks in his career, developed into a first-team all-conference performer in his only season working with Kaczenski. In 2012, Martin eclipsed nearly all of his career totals entering the season, recording 59 tackles, 18 TFLs and 8.5 sacks. He ranked third in the Big Ten and among the nation’s top 50 players in sacks. Baker Steinkuhler earned second-team All-Big Ten honors with 47 tackles and seven TFLs before a season-ending injury at Iowa. With two selections in 2012, Kaczenski’s defensive linemen have won 11 All-Big Ten awards the past six seasons. Kaczenski joined Nebraska after building an impressive resume on Kirk Ferentz’s staff at Iowa. With Kaczenski as a member of the full-time coaching staff from 2007 to 2011, Iowa reached a bowl game in each of his final four seasons, including an appearance in the Orange Bowl following the 2009 season. In 2010, Iowa ranked sixth nationally in rushing defense (101.5 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense (17.0 ppg). A year earlier, the Hawkeye defense ranked in the top 10 nationally in four defensive statistical categories, including pass efficiency defense, total defense, scoring defense and passing yards allowed. The effort of the front line played a big part in the defensive success, as Iowa posted an 11-2 overall record. The 2008 Iowa defense also ranked high across the board. Kaczenski’s defensive front keyed a group that limited opponents to just 94.0 rushing yards per game to rank ninth in the country. Iowa also ranked fifth in scoring defense, fifth in pass efficiency defense and 12th in scoring defense en route to a 9-4 record. In his first season as a full-time assistant in 2007, Iowa ranked third in the Big Ten and 13th nationally in scoring defense, while also leading the conference in turnover margin. Under Kaczenski, Iowa produced outstanding individual performers on the defensive line. End Adrian Clayborn became the 21st Hawkeye to earn consensus All-America honors in 2010. Clayborn was named the national Defensive Performer of the Year by College Football Performance Awards in 2009. Clayborn was the 20th pick in the first round by Tampa Bay in the 2011 NFL Draft, and was one of three Hawkeye defensive linemen selected in that draft. Defensive tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul led Iowa’s defense in 2008. King was named Defensive Lineman of the Year in the Big Ten while earning first-, second- and third-team All-America honors. Kroul earned second-team All-Big Ten honors. Both King (Tennessee) and Kroul (N.Y. Jets) signed free agent contracts immediately following the 2009 NFL Draft and remained in the NFL for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. In 2007, King was named first-team All-Big Ten and senior defensive end Bryan Mattison earned secondteam recognition. Before taking over as defensive line coach, Kaczenski served two seasons as a graduate assistant at Iowa in 2005-06. Kaczenski also made coaching stops at Elon University in 2004, East Tennessee State in 2003 and South Carolina State in 2002. He was a graduate assistant at South Carolina from 1999 to 2001 after beginning his coaching career as an assistant coach at Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep, his high school alma mater, in 1998. Kaczenski played collegiately at Notre Dame from 1993 to 1997, where he was a threeyear starter at center from 1995 to 1997.

JAMROG

Former Nebraska player and assistant coach Jeff Jamrog is in his sixth year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations for the Husker program in 2013. A finalist for the 2012 FootballScoop.com Director of Football Operations of the Year, Jamrog plays a key role in the administrative aspects of the football program and serves as a liaison with other parts of the athletic department. He works closely with Coach Bo Pelini and Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst on all football operations and assists with NU’s recruiting efforts. Jamrog also coordinates the travel, budget and staffing for the football office, spearheading football scheduling, overseeing the compliance, strength training, equipment and academic support units regarding football issues and also supervising football support staffs. A former walk-on himself, Jamrog has also played a lead role in the resurgence of Nebraska’s walk-on program. Since Pelini has taken over the program, 26 former walkons have been placed on scholarship. Former walk-on Spencer Long earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press and Walter Camp Foundation in 2012, while Brett Maher was the 2012 co-Big Ten Place-Kicker of the Year after sweeping the honors as the conference’s best punter and kicker in 2011. Walk-on offensive linemen combined to start 36 games the past two seasons and overall, 12 members of NU’s 29-player 2012 senior class began their career as walk-ons. On the scheduling front, Jamrog has took the lead in securing several future nonconference series. In the past year, Nebraska has announced future games with Cincinnati, Colorado, Oklahoma and Oregon, along with a series with 2012 BCS qualifier Northern Illinois. Jamrog returned to Nebraska after spending four seasons as the head coach at Minnesota State-Mankato. The 49-year-old Jamrog guided his Maverick teams to a 17-27 overall record, including a 6-5 mark in 2004 - the program’s first winning season since 1994. The team boasted a six-game improvement in victories, which was not only a school record but tied for the fifth-largest single-season jump in NCAA Division II history. The Maverick players coached by Jamrog also distinguished themselves in the classroom. Defensive lineman Spencer Dickinson earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-America team in both 2006 and 2007. While leading the Maverick program, Jamrog handled many of the duties he encounters on a daily basis with the Huskers. His four-year run at Minnesota State came after a brief stint as the defensive coordinator at Western Illinois in the spring of 2004. Prior to that appointment, Jamrog had spent the previous four seasons as the defensive line coach on Frank Solich’s staff at Nebraska. Jamrog tutored the Huskers’ interior defensive linemen each of his four years on the defensive staff. In his final season, Jamrog also coached the defensive ends and was named special teams coordinator for the 2003 Huskers. During his time with the Huskers, Jamrog helped Nebraska play for the national championship in the Rose Bowl following the 2001 season, along with two trips to the Alamo Bowl (2000, 2003) and an appearance in the Independence Bowl (2002). The 2003 Nebraska defense led the country in takeaways, while ranking second nationally in scoring defense. Jamrog’s special teams units were also among the nation’s best, totaling 21 blocked kicks and 11 punt returns for touchdowns in four years. With Jamrog as special teams coordinator in 2003, Nebraska led the Big 12 and ranked ninth nationally in net punting. Before his first tenure on the Nebraska coaching staff, Jamrog spent three years as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at New Mexico State. He helped Head Coach Tony Samuel turn around a program that had just two winning seasons in the previous 31 years. Jamrog served as the defensive coordinator at Nebraska-Omaha from 1994 to 1996, and helped the Mavs to the 1996 North Central Conference title - the first outright title in school history. UNO earned a No. 4 national ranking, and improved by seven wins over 1995, the second-largest turnaround in Division II history. Jamrog was the inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at the University of South Dakota from 1990 to 1993. He began his coaching career at Nebraska in 1988 and 1989 as a graduate assistant. Originally a walk-on for the Huskers, Jamrog played for the freshman team in 1983, redshirted in 1984, then lettered for three years as a defensive end. As a senior, Jamrog started and had 66 tackles, eight sacks and 13 tackles for loss. Jamrog was a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1987 and was an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient. He was also the winner of the 1987 Guy Chamberlin Trophy.

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JAMES

DOBSON

Head Football Strength Coach l Sixth Season Wisconsin (1996) James Dobson is completing his sixth season on the Nebraska football staff as Head Football Strength Coach. Dobson oversees all aspects of the Husker strength and conditioning program for football, which includes winter conditioning, summer workouts and in-season training. In 2012, Dobson was one of 15 strength and conditioning coaches certified as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. In Dobson’s six seasons directing Nebraska’s strength and conditioning efforts, the Huskers have had impressive gains both on and off the field. Outstanding conditioning has been a key factor in NU ranking among the nation’s top fourth-quarter teams. In 2012, Dobson’s strength and conditioning efforts helped Nebraska rally from doubledigit second-half deficits four times in Big Ten play, including tying for the largest fourth-quarter comeback in school history with a 12-point rally at Northwestern. In 2008, Nebraska outscored its opponents 155-52 in the fourth quarter. Nebraska’s point total and scoring differential in the fourth quarter were both second best in the nation. The Huskers again dominated the fourth quarter in 2009. Nebraska outscored its opponents 96-32 in the fourth quarter. The 32 points allowed in the fourth quarter tied for the fewest in the nation, while the 64-point differential was fourth. Overall in the second half, Nebraska outscored its opponents 154-55, as the 55 second-half points were the fewest allowed by any team in the nation. Prior to Nebraska, Dobson was part of the Iowa Hawkeye football program. He was in Iowa City during one of the most successful periods in school history. Iowa appeared in bowl games in six of seven seasons and won 38 games from 2002 to 2005. Iowa won 25 Big Ten games in that same period, including Big Ten titles in 2002 and 2004. Dobson has had a history of working with some of the top college football players in the country over the past decade. Top pupils Dobson has worked with include defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, cornerback Prince Amukamara and linebacker Lavonte David at Nebraska along with safety Bob Sanders, tight end Dallas Clark, offensive tackle Robert Gallery and linebacker Chad Greenway at Iowa. Suh was a Heisman finalist and the most decorated defensive lineman in nearly two decades while earning national player-of-the-year honors for the Cornhuskers in 2009. The impact of Dobson and the NU strength and conditioning program on Suh is evident. Following the completion of his career, Suh showed his appreciation by donating $2 million to enhance the four-year old Nebraska strength and conditioning facility. Amukamara developed into a first-round NFL Draft pick in 2011 after earning firstteam All-America honors for the Huskers in 2010. He went on to win the Super Bowl with the New York Giants in his first season in the league. Dobson helped prepare David to make a seamless transition to major college football. After starring as a junior college All-American, David recorded the most tackles in school history as a junior in 2010, before earning All-America honors in 2011. David was selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Sanders earned All-America honors at Iowa in 2003, and was the 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year with the Indianapolis Colts. Clark began his Hawkeye career as a walk-on linebacker, but moved to tight end and went on to earn All-America honors in 2002, before being a first-round draft pick. Gallery came to Iowa as a 240-pound tight end, and through the strength program, he left as a 320-pound offensive tackle, won the 2003 Outland Trophy and was the second overall selection in the 2004 draft. Greenway earned All-America honors as a senior in 2005, and was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2006. In addition to his experience at Iowa, Dobson worked for two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Southern Methodist, working with the football, volleyball and basketball teams. Dobson attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he worked as a student assistant with the Badger football team for three seasons. He earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Wisconsin in 1996, and his master’s of science and administration degree from Central Michigan in 2004. A certified strength and conditioning specialist and a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Dobson is a native of Mt. Horeb, Wis.

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KYLE

BREY

Graduate Assistant l Oﬀense Buﬀalo (2010) Kyle Brey joined the Nebraska coaching staff as an offensive graduate assistant in 2013 and works extensively with the Nebraska tight ends. That unit has combined for 21 catches this season, while providing outstanding blocking for the Huskers’ 19th-ranked rushing offense. Brey spent the previous two years on the coaching staff at Kansas, where served as graduate assistant for the offense in 2012, and a quality control coach with the special teams in 2011. Brey earned four letters at Buffalo, playing both tight end and fullback. Brey played in 38 games for the Bulls who were coached by former Husker Turner Gill for his first three seasons. Brey had eight catches in his career. Brey comes from a coaching background. His father, Mike, is the head men’s basketball coach at Notre Dame. His grandfather was a high school athletic director, while his grandmother was the swimming coach at George Washington University. Brey received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Buffalo in December of 2010. Brey is married to the former Shea Fluegge.

JOE

GANZ

Graduate Assistant l Oﬀense Nebraska (2008) A record-setting quarterback for the Huskers, Joe Ganz is in his second year as a graduate assistant and fourth year on the NU coaching staff. Previously, Ganz served as a football intern and graduate manager in 2010 and 2011. Ganz works extensively with the Husker quarterbacks, in addition to helping offensive coordinator Tim Beck in a variety of roles. Ganz helped Taylor Martinez earn first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2012, when Martinez set Nebraska’s season total offense record. This season, Ganz has played an integral role in the Huskers’ eight-win season, as injuries have forced NU to use three starting quarterbacks. As a player, Ganz was a standout quarterback for the Huskers from 2004 to 2008. Although he only made 16 career starts, Ganz ended his career owning 23 Nebraska school records, including passing yards in a game (510) and season passing yards (3,568). Ganz’s season total offense record (3,826) could be passed by Martinez (3,640) in the Capital One Bowl. Ganz earned his degree in business administration from Nebraska in December of 2008.

T.J.

HOLLOWELL

Graduate Assistant l Defense Nebraska (2009) T.J. Hollowell is in his third season as a graduate assistant coach. He assists the coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball, working extensively with the linebackers. Hollowell is in his third year with the Husker football program overall, as he served as an intern in 2010. In that role, he assisted the coaching staff and the Husker strength and conditioning staff. Hollowell helped a young linebacking corps develop throughout this season. The group showed dramatic improvement and is poised to be a strength for the 2014 Husker defense. Previously, Hollowell helped Lavonte David earn the 2011 Big Ten Linebacker-of-the-Year award. David also earned first-team All-America honors. Hollowell played four seasons at Nebraska from 2000 to 2003, totaling 173 career tackles. Hollowell signed with the New York Giants as a free agent in 2004 and spent two seasons in the NFL. He played for the New York Giants in 2004 and the New York Jets in 2005. Hollowell received his degree in sociology from Nebraska in 2009.

JAKE

MANDELKO

Graduate Assistant l Defense Nebraska-Kearney (2008) Jake Mandelko is in his second season as a graduate assistant at Nebraska. Previously, Mandelko spent the 2010 season as a volunteer, and he was a football intern in 2011. In his fourth season working with the Huskers, Mandelko assists the NU defense. Mandelko works extensively with the Husker backfield and secondary coach Terry Joseph. After Nebraska led the nation in opponent completion percentage in 2012, Nebraska ranks 21st nationally in pass defense this season. Mandelko played safety for Nebraska-Kearney, earning all-region honors as a junior in 2008, when he tied for the conference lead with five interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. He was an all-region selection again as a senior in 2009, when UNK finished 11-2 and earned a No. 8 Division II national ranking. Mandelko earned his degree in sports administration from Nebraska-Kearney in 2008.

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JAKE

MARK

JAMIE

Director of High School Rela ons

Head Football Athle c Trainer

Associate A.D. for Diversity and Leadership Ini a ves

AUSTEN

JERRY

DENNIS

Assistant Director of Football Opera ons

Head Athle c Trainer

Senior Associate Athle c Director for Academics

AARYN

JEREMY

KEITH

Recrui ng Staﬀ Assistant

Assistant Athle c Trainer for Football

Associate Athle c Director for Life Skills and N Club

MIKE

CHAD

TRAVIS

Football Video Director

Assistant Strength Coach

Football Intern

TATE

TYLER

AUSTIN

Assistant Football Video Coordinator

Assistant Strength Coach

Football Intern

MEGAN

WILLIE

DAN

Coach Pelini’s Secretary

Assistant Strength Coach

Football Intern

JONI

TAYLOR

DREW

Assistant to the Defense

Assistant Strength Coach

Football Intern

TERI

JAY

BRENDEN

Assistant to the Oﬀense

Equipment Manager

Football Intern

LONNIE

TYLER

Assistant A.D. for Athle c Medicine

Assistant Equipment Manager

WESCH EVERSON KEARNEY NOBLER GUILLOTTE

CUNNINGHAM

DUFF RIGGINS

ALBERS

MAYER WEBER BUSCH WADE CLARKE JONES

PORTER TERRY

WILLIAMS LEBLANC ZIMMER

BORCHARDT

CASSIDY RUDOLPH SOUKUP

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Equipment and Student Managers: Back row (from left): Mitch Mann, Taylor Cook, Morgan Schilling, Brett Jamrog, Tyler Recker, Jay Terry, Nic Mitchell, Matt Hager, D.J. Pfeiffer, Jordan Hohwieler. Front row (from left): Dusty Staab, Ryan Stanzel, Tim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Ryan Carstenson, Kara Leachman, Trey Semrad, Cole Ashby, Jonah Watson, Kevin Campbell.

Football Video Staff: From left: Patrick Murphy, Joe Hamata, Nate Barnhill, Kyle Dostal, Tate Guillotte, Mike Nobler, Brandon Baratta, Joel Hunter-Pirtle, John Wiatr, Joe Finegan, Devon Kleich.

Athletic Medicine Staff: Back row (from left): Ethan Solger, Jeremy Busch, Mark Mayer, Jerry Weber, Ray Champagne. Front row (from left): Jeremy Dockter, Erik Spencer, Emily Lawrence, Meghan Vogt, Tony Berger, Tanner Fowler.

Football Office Student Assistants: Back row (from left): Leslie Kumm, Lauren Largen, Aneisha Brown. Front row (from left): Tori Bayer, Valerie Peterson, Sydney Noonan.

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Chris Anderson

Marc Boehm

Bob Burton

Dennis Leblanc

Pat Logsdon

Associate Athletic Director Community Relations

Executive Associate Athletic Director

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Senior Associate Athletic Director Academics

Associate Athletic Director Senior Woman Administrator

Paul Meyers

Jamie Vaughn

Steve Waterfield

Jamie Williams

Keith Zimmer

Associate Athletic Director Huskers Athletic Fund

Associate Athletic Director Compliance

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Associate Athletic Director

Associate Athletic Director Life Skills & N Club

Performance & Strategic Research

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SHAWN EICHORST Director of Athle cs Shawn Eichorst was named the 14th Director of Athletics of the University of Nebraska by Chancellor Harvey Perlman on Oct. 4, 2012. Eichorst leads a tradition-rich athletic program of 24 varsity athletic teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 275 full-time employees. Eichorst succeeded legendary Nebraska football coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne and officially assumed his duties on Jan. 3, 2013. “I am honored to have the opportunity to join the University of Nebraska family,” Eichorst said. “Nebraska is an outstanding academic institution with one of the strongest athletic departments in all of college sports,” Eichorst said. “Most importantly, everyone here is committed to keeping the welfare of our student-athletes at the heart of everything we do. I am humbled by the responsibility and opportunities that lie ahead and will work diligently to carry on the rich tradition of Husker excellence set forth by Coach Osborne and so many others.” Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman said it was Eichorst’s commitment to putting student-athletes first that made Eichorst stand out. “When I asked him how I would be able to measure his success if he were here five years from now,” Perlman said, “his response was that if the coaches and student-athletes had been successful and nobody knows his name, it would be a success.” Although his preference is to serve and lead diligently from the background, Eichorst has already canvassed the state promoting Husker Athletics and Nebraska’s tremendously talented student-athletes making more than 70 appearances across Nebraska and visiting eight other states in just his first seven months. Eichorst emphasizes academics first and is proud to acknowledge Nebraska’s nation-leading 310 Academic All-Americans, including three football selections this fall. In fact, he invited all of the academic honor winners back to campus for a reunion last November. He has met with each college dean on campus and uses his monthly radio show and his Connecting on Campus column to promote campus, coach and student-athlete academic and community successes. More than 200 Husker student-athletes were honored at the academic recognition banquet in the spring of 2013 while 138 were named Academic All-Big Ten in 2012-13. During Eichorst’s first semester at Nebraska in the spring of 2013, women’s bowling, coached by legend Bill Straub, won a national title and Rhonda Revelle’s softball team advanced to the Women’s College World Series. The women’s basketball team, coached by Connie Yori, completed a run to the Sweet 16 for the second time in program history and the women’s tennis team, coached by Scott Jacobson, made an appearance in the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history and earned a share of the Big Ten title. Tennis player Mary Weatherholt finished runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship, the highest-ever finish for a Nebraska tennis player. In addition to women’s tennis, two other Nebraska teams added Big Ten titles in the spring of 2013, as the women’s gymnastics team, coached by Dan Kendig, won its secondstraight Big Ten title and third-straight conference title overall. The men’s track and field team, coached by Gary Pepin, claimed the outdoor team title. This fall, three facility projects will be completed: Memorial Stadium, which expands to accommodate more than 90,000 football fans and will include the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) and the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3) research facilities; Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln, where the Husker men’s and women’s basketball teams will be permanent tenants; and the renovated Bob Devaney Sports Center, where volleyball, men’s and women’s gymnastics and the wrestling team will now compete. Construction for each of these three facilities began with Coach Osborne at the helm. Athletic Director Emeritus Osborne continues to provide Eichorst with counsel on a number of items including the East Stadium research initiatives. The collaborative research that will take place within an athletic facility shared by academics and athletics is believed to be the first of its kind and sets the tone for the leadership role Nebraska has taken in the Big Ten Conference and nationally. Eichorst came to Nebraska after spending 18 months as the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami. He was named the 12th Director of Athletics at Miami on April 12, 2011 and served until Oct. 4, 2012 when he was hired by Nebraska as a Special Assistant to Chancellor Perlman. In his first year as Director of Athletics at Miami, Eichorst helped grow the academic reputation as well as the fan base. Under his watchful eye, the Hurricane Club grew by more than 500 members, surpassing 5,000 members nationwide. More than $19 million in student-athlete support was generated in 2011-12 and an additional $14.2 million in capital gifts was raised toward the new Center for Athletic Excellence facility, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013. During his tenure, both the Hurricane men’s and women’s basketball programs advanced to the postseason, with the women posting the highest national ranking in school history at No. 5, advancing to the NCAA Second Round. The women’s tennis team advanced to

the NCAA quarterfinals for the fourth straight season and the baseball program extended its NCAA postseason appearances streak to 40 consecutive seasons. The women’s soccer team posted the first NCAA postseason win in program history, while the volleyball team advanced to the NCAA postseason for the third straight year and finished the season ranked 15th in the nation. Before his appointment at Miami, Eichorst served from 2009 to 2011 as the Deputy Athletics Director at the University of Wisconsin, where his responsibilities under Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez included serving as the department’s Chief Operating Officer and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the highly successful athletics program. At Wisconsin, Eichorst was involved in the design and planning of a new ice hockey and swimming facility completed in the fall of 2012, as well as with the Student-Athlete Performance Center in the north end zone of Camp Randall Stadium. He joined the Badgers’ staff in 2006 as a Senior Associate Athletics Director and was promoted to Executive Associate Athletics Director in 2007. Eichorst has experience with three BCS conference institutions previously serving as University of South Carolina’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration from 2004 to 2006. With the Gamecocks, Eichorst oversaw daily operations of the department and supervised the football and baseball programs. The football team was bowl-eligible each year during Eichorst’s tenure, and the baseball program competed in the 2004 College World Series. Additionally, he coordinated and supervised multi-million dollar facility projects, including a state-of-the-art football training facility. Eichorst served as the Director of Athletics at his alma mater, University of WisconsinWhitewater until 2003. Under his tenure, UW-Whitewater developed into one of the nation’s top Division III athletic programs, with four top 10 percent National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors Cup finishes; one NCAA team championship; two NCAA team runner-up finishes and five individual national champions. The program also featured 38 Academic All-America selections, seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners and 74 All-Americans. A native of Lone Rock, Wis., Eichorst was an all-conference defensive back, a three-time letterwinner and 1990 team captain for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team. He graduated magna cum laude in business from UW-Whitewater in 1990 and earned a law degree from Marquette University in 1995. He practiced law in Milwaukee before accepting the position at Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is a past member of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee and State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. He also previously served as an assistant adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School, where he taught classes in sports law. He currently serves on the Marquette University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors. In 2006, he was awarded the Sports Law Alumnus of the Year by Marquette. He also is a graduate of the Sports Management Institute and serves on its Executive Committee. Eichorst and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett.

The Eichorst family (clockwise from top): Shawn, Jack, Joseph, Bennett and Kristin.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the primary research and doctoral degreegranting institution in Nebraska. As Nebraska’s land-grant university, it serves as the flagship institution of the University of Nebraska system. Officially chartered Feb. 15, 1869, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grew quickly to become one of the nation’s leading state universities. The University of Nebraska was the first university west of the Mississippi River to form a graduate school (1893) and to offer the Ph.D. (1896). Today UNL ranks among the top 50 institutions awarding the most doctoral degrees. It is a major research university, ranked in the top 20 among public universities for total endowment assets and new gifts. It is home to top researchers in such areas as plant genomics, remote sensing technologies, molecular virology, bioinformatics, food processing, early childhood education and nanoscale technology. The university’s missions are teaching, research and public service. Approximately 24,600 students matriculate through its nine colleges: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications and Law. A new curriculum, Achievement-Centered Education, launched in 2009, ensures graduates are competent in writing, communications and mathematics; have knowledge of diverse peoples and cultures and of the natural and physical world; understand ethics and social responsibilities; and are able to integrate these abilities to adapt to a changing world. Among UNL’s signature undergraduate programs are the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, the UNL Honors Program and the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences program. UNL students participate in comprehensive programs of research as well as scholarly and creative activities. UNL offers 157 undergraduate majors, 79 master’s degree programs under 15 separate degree titles and 43 doctoral programs, leading to the degrees of doctor of philosophy, doctor of education and doctor of musical arts. One associate degree program, six professional degree programs and three educational specialist programs are available. Notable buildings on campus include the June and Paul Schorr III Center for Computer Science and Engineering, housed in the former South Stadium office complex and donated to the university by the Nebraska Athletic Department. The Ken Morrison Life Sciences Research Center, dedicated in 2008, houses laboratories and offices for the Nebraska Center for Virology. The Whittier Building, a former junior high, has been completely restored for use as a research facility. The new Theodore Jorgensen Hall is the home of UNL’s Physics and Astronomy department. A building for nanoscience research came online in 2011. Faculty members at UNL have earned wide recognition as scholars and scientists. Professor of English Ted Kooser is a Pulitzer-prize winning poet and was the U.S. Poet Laureate (2004-06).James Van Etten, professor of plant pathology, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Political scientist John Hibbing, a leader in the cutting-edge study of the role of biology in shaping people’s political temperaments, was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2013. English professor Ken Price is creating an internationally significant web-based archive of the works of Walt Whitman, and recently found an unknown cache of Whitman materials in the National Archives. Geoscientists Frank Rack and David Harwood are leading an international team of scientists drilling beneath the Antarctic ice to recover sedimentary cores, revealing information about Antarctica’s climate history and about the global climate machine. Dennis Molfese, director of UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, is leading a Big Ten/Ivy League consortium to study the effect of head injuries in sports. Nebraska Center for Virology Director Charles Wood is discovering how HIV transmits from infected mothers to children in Zambia. The multimillion-dollar Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory is putting UNL at the forefront of international high-field physics and laser research. Diocles will enable UNL physicists to create conditions similar to those at the core of the sun to study matter and energy in new ways. Another team of UNL physicists played a significant role in the development of the Large Hadron Collider and the July 2012 discovery of the long-theorized Higgs boson particle. The multi-million-dollar Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory and physicist Donald Umstadter are putting UNL at the forefront of international high-field physics and laser research. Diocles will enable UNL physicists to create extreme conditions in the laboratory, similar to those at the core of the sun, to study matter and energy in new ways. Another team of UNL physicists has played a significant role in the development of the Large Hadron Collider. The largest physics experiment in history, the collider operates near Geneva, Switzerland. The university reaches thousands of citizens across the state each year through outreach activities. The UNL Extension Division provides all Nebraskans with information and assistance in agriculture and natural resources, home economics, family living, 4-H and community resource development. An extensive Extended

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Education and Outreach program offers alternatives to formal on-campus education with Internet courses, summer reading courses, evening classes, independent study by correspondence, telecourses and study tours. A number of specialized centers offer assistance to the state’s citizens. The Food Processing Center has helped hundreds of businesses with everything from product development to marketing, and NUTech Ventures expedites university-developed knowledge into real-world products and processes. Work is under way at Nebraska Innovation Campus, which is envisioned as a public-private sector research campus. UNL is home to the renowned Sheldon Museum of Art, the Christlieb Collection of Western Art, the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery and several other museums, including the University of Nebraska State Museum of natural history, which boasts a world-class fossil collection. In spring 2008, the university opened the International Quilt Study Center and Museum. The facility displays the largest publicly held collection of historic quilts and is supports research into quilts and quiltmakers. Among the university’s renowned alumni are naturalist and author Loren Eiseley; Nobel prize-winners George Beadle, Donald Cram and Alan Heeger; artists Aaron Douglas and Weldon Kees; investor Warren Buffett; comedian Johnny Carson; singer Barbara Hendricks; artist and engineer Harold Edgerton; military officer John J. Pershing; and authors Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz.

Nebraska Board of Regents

Timothy Clare, J.D. Lincoln (Chairman)

Hal Daub Omaha

Howard Hawks Omaha (Vice Chairman)

Bob Phares North Platte

Jim Pillen Columbus

Robert Schafer Beatrice

Kent Schroeder, J.D. Kearney

Bob Whitehouse Omaha

Jeremy Hosein UNMC

Moses Moxey UNK

Eric Reznicek UNL

Martha Spangler UNO

James B. Milliken, J.D. President, University of Nebraska System

COACHES & STAFF

HARVEY

JOSEPHINE

UNL Chancellor

Faculty Athle cs Representa ve

PERLMAN

Harvey Perlman was named the 19th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 1, 2001. He had served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since July 16, 2000. A former dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law (1983-98), Perlman has also served as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNL (1995-96). A Nebraska native, Perlman was raised in York, and earned a bachelor of arts in history and a juris doctorate from the University of Nebraska. During his law school years, he was editor in chief of the Nebraska Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif, a law honors society. He joined the NU law faculty in 1967 after spending a year as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. He served on the Nebraska law faculty until 1974 when he joined the faculty at the University of Virginia Law School. He returned to Nebraska in 1983 when he accepted the deanship of the Nebraska Law College, a post he held until 1998 when he returned to the professoriate. He has also served as a visiting professor at Florida State University College of Law, the University of Puget Sound School of Law and the University of Iowa College of Law. In 2011, Perlman was named an Honorary University Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong University, in Xi’an, China. This rare lifetime appointment entitles Perlman to privileges at the university, with which UNL has many institutional ties. Perlman also will occasionally lecture and teach at Xi’an Jiaotong University. The title is the highest honor the university awards to a foreign scholar, and recognizes Perlman as an accomplished scholar or professional of important international reputation. The award also recognizes Perlman for his significant efforts in globalizing UNL and Xi’an Jiaotong University through joint research and partnership degree programs. His area of legal expertise lies in torts and intellectual property. He is a member of the Nebraska State and American Bar Associations and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Association. Perlman is co-author of “Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition” (5th edition, 1998) and co-reporter for the American Law Institute’s “Restatement of Unfair Competition” (1994). He serves on the Council of the American Law Institute, a leading national law reform organization and as one of Nebraska’s Commissioners of Uniform State Laws. He previously served as a member of the NCAA Board of Directors and is past chair of the Bowl Championship Series Presidential Oversight Committee. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corporation. He received the George Turner Award from the Nebraska State Bar Association for contributions to the legal profession and the Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Perlman and his wife, Susan, an NU alumna, are the parents of two daughters. Anne, who earned degrees from UNL and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, practices medicine in Lincoln and is married to UNL alumnus David Spinar; they have three children; Will, Ava, and Marco, Husker fans all. Daughter Amie, who received bachelors and juris doctorate degrees from UNL, is a Nebraska assistant attorney general and is married to UNL alumnus Ron Larson; they are the parents of Caleb and Finn.

POTUTO

Josephine (Jo) R. Potuto, the Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law, has been Nebraska’s faculty representative (FAR) at the NCAA and conference level since May 15, 1997. In 2002, Potuto was named Outstanding Faculty Athletics Representative by the AllAmerican Football Foundation. From 2008-09 to 2011-12 she was president of the 1A FAR (FARs from FBS institutions). Among her NCAA positions, Potuto spent nine years (the maximum) on the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (chair her last two years) and currently substitutes when a member cannot serve. She was one of three Big 12 Conference representatives on the NCAA Division I Management Council, served on the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship Committee, and currently serves on an NCAA-wide (all divisions) committee to advise NCAA staff on student-athlete issues and educational programming for coaches, staff, and student-athletes. A sports law expert, Potuto regularly lectures and consults on sports issues in general and NCAA processes in particular. She is an expert witness in litigation involving sports issues. She testified before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution regarding due process in NCAA infractions hearings. In the past year she has appeared in media reports in the NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, Washington Post, CBSSports.com, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. She has presented to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, the Texas Commission of Higher Education, NCAA regional conferences, law conferences and law firms, NACDA, and to universities and law colleges, including the Universities of Istanbul, Washington, Maryland, Oklahoma, Santa Clara, Baltimore and Mississippi. Potuto is a past adviser to the Uniform Law Commissioners Committee to draft a sports agent statute, has drafted rules governing search and seizure and hearings for the Nebraska Racing Commission, and also has written on issues of gender equity in college athletics. She has authored numerous articles on sports law issues. She just completed an article on student-athlete use of their names/likenesses with an econometrician and tax professor. Potuto delivered the 2012 Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture. She serves on the senate’s intercollegiate athletics committee. She is a past member of the UNL academic senate and also served on Nebraska’s NCAA site certification steering committee. Potuto teaches constitutional law, procedure, federal jurisdiction, and sports law. She has been a visiting professor of law at the University of Arizona, Rutgers University, the Cardozo College of Law at New York’s Yeshiva University, the University of Oregon, the University of North Carolina, and Seton Hall University. She has worked as an assistant prosecutor in both the Essex and Morris County (N.J.) prosecutor’s offices. Potuto was project director and a drafter of the Uniform Law Commissioners Sentencing and Corrections Act, as well as the drafter for the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee to Draft Criminal Jury Instructions. She is the author of three books. She was elected to membership in the American Law Institute, the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, and the Douglass Society. Potuto earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Rutgers’ Douglass College, and her master’s degree in English literature at Seton Hall. She earned her juris doctorate at the Rutgers Law College. She is a member of the bars of Nebraska and New Jersey and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for Nebraska and New Jersey.

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2013 HUSKERS

2013 HUSKER HONORS NATIONAL AWARDS Allstate AFCA Good Works Team » C.J. Zimmerer, FB (1 of 11) Biletnikoﬀ Award (Na on’s Top Receiver) » Kenny Bell, WR (Watch List: 1 of 89) Burlsworth Trophy » Spencer Long, OL (Semifinalist: 1 of 10) Davey O’Brien Na onal Quarterback Award » Taylor Martinez, QB (Watch List: 1 of 50) Doak Walker Award (Most Outstanding Running Back) » Ameer Abdullah, IB (Semifinalist: 1 of 10) Jet Award Watch List (Most Outstanding Returner) » Jamal Turner, WR (Watch List) Jim Thorpe Award (Na on’s Best Defensive Back) » Ciante Evans, DB (Watch List) Manning Award (Best Quarterback) » Taylor Martinez, QB (Watch List: 1 of 30) Na onal Football Founda on Scholar Athlete Award » Spencer Long, OL (1 of 16) Outland Trophy (Most Outstanding Interior Lineman) » Spencer Long, OL (Watch List: 1 of 75) » Jeremiah Sirles, OL (Watch List: 1 of 75) Rimington Award (Nation’s Best Center) » Cole Pensick, C (Watch List) Rotary Lombardi Award (College Lineman of the Year) » Spencer Long, OL (Watch List) » Jeremiah Sirles, OL (Watch List) Scout.com Sophomore Defensive Player of the Year » Randy Gregory, DE Senior Bowl Watch List » Quincy Enunwa, WR (1 of 400) » Ciante Evans, DB (1 of 400) » Spencer Long, OL (1 of 400) » Taylor Martinez, QB (1 of 400) » Brent Qvale, OL (1 of 400) Ted Hendricks Award (Na on’s Best Defensive End) » Randy Gregory, DE (Watch List: 1 of 18) Walter Camp Award (Most Outstanding Player) » Ameer Abdullah, IB (Watch List: 1 of 50) » Taylor Martinez, QB (Watch List: 1 of 50)

ALL AMERICA HONORS True Freshman All-America Team Josh Banderas, LB (247Sports)

MIDSEASON ALL AMERICA HONORS Second Team Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB (Phil Steele) Third Team Spencer Long, OL (Phil Steele) Fourth Team Ameer Abdullah, IB (Phil Steele)

ALL BIG TEN HONORS First Team Ameer Abdullah, IB (Coaches, Media, BTN) Corey Cooper, S (BTN) Ciante Evans, DB (Coaches) Randy Gregory, DE (Coaches, Media, BTN) Second Team Ciante Evans, DB (Media, BTN) Stanley Jean-Bap ste, CB (Coaches, Media, BTN) Spencer Long, OL (BTN) Cole Pensick, C (Coaches) Honorable Men on Jason Ankrah, DE (Coaches, Media) Kenny Bell, WR (Coaches, Media) Cole Pensick, C (Media) Andrew Rodriguez, OL (Coaches, Media) Jeremiah Sirles, OL (Coaches, Media) Corey Cooper, S (Coaches) Pat Smith, PK (Media)

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TEAM SEASON AWARDS

All-Freshman Team Jordan Westerkamp, WR (BTN) Avery Moss, DE (BTN) Michael Rose, LB (BTN) Sam Foltz, P (BTN)

Team MVP: Ameer Abdullah Oﬀensive MVP: Quincy Enunwa Defensive MVP: Randy Gregory Special Teams MVP: Pat Smith Oﬀensive Scout Team MVP: Adam Taylor Defensive Scout Team MVP: Courtney Love Walk-On of the Year: Sam Burtch Li er of the Year: Ameer Abdullah

Honorable-Men on All-Freshman Team LeRoy Alexander, S (BTN) Tommy Armstrong Jr., QB (BTN) Josh Banderas, LB (BTN) Cethan Carter, TE (BTN) Nathan Gerry, LB (BTN) Vincent Valen ne, DL (BTN)

NEBRASKA SENIOR AWARDS

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS Hornung Award Honor Roll Ameer Abdullah, IB (vs. Northwestern)

BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS Big Ten Oﬀensive Player of the Week Ameer Abdullah, IB (vs. Illinois)* Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Randy Gregory, DE (vs. Michigan)* Big Ten Freshman of the Week Tommy Armstrong Jr., QB (vs. Michigan) Jordan Westerkamp, WR (vs. Northwestern) *co-player of the week

Guy Chamberlin Trophy: Jeremiah Sirles Tom Novak Award: Ron Kellogg III Cletus Fischer Na ve Son Award: Cole Pensick Bobby Reynolds Award: Jake Long Pat Clare Award: Taariq Allen

NEBRASKA SCHOLARSHIPS Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship: Imani Cross Jake Young Memorial Scholarship: Spencer Long George Sullivan Endowed Scholarship: Jake Long

NEBRASKA SEASON CAPTAINS Ameer Abdullah, IB Jason Ankrah, DE Quincy Enunwa, WR Ciante Evans, DB Spencer Long, OL Taylor Martinez, QB

CoSIDA ACADEMIC HONORS Capital One/CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American Spencer Long, OL Capital One/CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-American Jake Long, TE C.J. Zimmerer, FB

ACADEMIC ALL BIG TEN 30 Name Ameer Abdullah Taariq Allen Sam Burtch Brandon Chapek Jake Co on Sam Co on Sco Criss Imani Cross Tyler Evans Andrew Green Lane Hovey* Charles Jackson Jake Long Spencer Long Greg McMullen Josh Mitchell Mike Moudy Mark Pelini Cole Pensick Givens Price Brent Qvale Ryne Reeves Brandon Reilly Wil Richards Michael Rose Jeremiah Sirles Zach Sterup David Su on Jordan Westerkamp C.J. Zimmerer

Yr.^ Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Gr. Jr. Gr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Gr. Jr. Jr. So. Gr.

Capital One Academic All-District VII Jake Long, TE Spencer Long, OL C.J. Zimmerer, FB

Major History Early Care & Educa on Mathema cs Educa on Biological Sciences/Pre-Den stry Communica on Studies Business Administra on Construc on Management Undeclared Biological Sciences/Psychology/Pre-Med Ethnic Studies Business Administra on Undeclared Biological Sciences/Pre-Medicine Biological Sciences/Pre-Medicine Criminology & Criminal Jus ce Communica on Studies Speech & English Educa on Mathema cs/History Agribusiness Accoun ng/Management

Hometown Homewood, Ala. Weston, Mass. Murdock, Neb. Wahoo, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Gainesville, Ga. Waverly, Neb. San Antonio, Texas Adel, Iowa Spring, Texas Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, Neb. Akron, Ohio Corona, Calif. Castle Rock, Colo. Youngstown, Ohio Lincoln, Neb. Houston, Texas Nutri on, Exercise & Health Science/Applied Science Williston, N.D. Economics Crete, Neb. Business Administra on Lincoln, Neb. Business Administra on Lee’s Summit, Mo. Undeclared Kansas City, Mo. Management Lakewood, Colo. Economics/Finance Has ngs, Neb. Marke ng/Management Lincoln, Neb. Undeclared Lombard, Ill. Criminology & Criminal Jus ce Omaha, Neb.

^year represents academic standing; *4.0 GPA

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NEBRASKA ALPHABETICAL & NUMERICAL ROSTERS No. 8 80 33 18 7 13 9 4 47 33 21 52 80 98 83 37 9 9 11 51 7 6 68 84 67 32 96 23 88 18 17 49 88 31 59 27 57 30 42 22 17 95 25 81 52 58 11 44 99 73 72 85 45 21 1 15 29 35 16 50 79 38 12 12 89 77 70 53 24 95

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Name Abdullah, Ameer Ackerman, Jordan Afalava, Jared Alexander, LeRoy Allen, Taariq Anderson, Zaire Ankrah, Jason Armstrong Jr., Tommy Ashburn, Walker Bailey, Christian Balke, Alex Banderas, Josh Bell, Kenny Bellar, Jordan Blum, Jared Bondi, Mauro Broekemeier, Tyson Burtch, Sam Carter, Cethan Chapek, Brandon Collins, Maliek Cooper, Corey Cotton, Jake Cotton, Sam Criss, Scott Cross, Imani Curry, Aaron Davie, Daniel Dzuris, Ross Enunwa, Quincy Evans, Ciante Evans, Erik Evans, Tyler Felici, Joey Finnin, Matt Foltz, Sam Fordon, Jack Foster, Derek Foster, Trey Frazier, King Fyfe, Ryker Gangwish, Jack Gerry, Nathan Gladney, Kevin Glaser, Dustin Graeber, Steve Green, Andrew Gregory, Randy Guy, Jay Hahn, Sam Hannon, Zach Hart, Greg Hovey, Lane Jackson, Charles Jackson, Harvey Jackson, Ishmail Jameson, Seth Janovich, Andy Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Johns, Garret Johnson Jr., Dwayne Jordan, Harrison Joseph, Boaz Kellogg III, Ron Ketter, Connor Knevel, David Kondolo, Chongo Kucera, Adam Kuzu, Murat Lindsay, Spencer

Pos. IB DE LB S WR LB DE QB DE WR WR LB WR P TE PK QB WR TE OL DT S OL TE OL IB DT CB DE WR CB TE WR CB OL P LB CB TE IB QB DE LB WR OL DT S DE DT OL OL TE WR S S WR S FB CB DL OL FB DB QB TE OL OL OL IB PK

Ht. 5-9 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-1 5-9 6-7 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-6 6-1 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-6 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-5 6-9 6-4 6-6 5-11 5-9

Wt. 190 240 230 190 195 220 265 220 260 195 190 225 185 165 240 205 190 195 240 305 300 215 305 235 275 225 280 185 245 225 190 220 195 175 305 200 220 190 240 220 190 260 210 185 296 250 195 255 290 295 295 225 205 175 210 175 205 225 220 280 275 230 190 220 220 305 290 315 200 195

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Hometown (High School/College) Homewood, Ala. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) South Jordan, Utah (Bingham) Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) Weston, Mass. (The Rivers School) Philadelphia, Pa. (Frankford/Riverside CC) Gaithersburg, Md. (Quince Orchard) Cibolo, Texas (Steele) Kenner, La. (John Curtis) San Clemente, Calif. Iowa City, Iowa (Regina) Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic) Gretna, Neb. Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Raton) Aurora, Neb. Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock) Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel) Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) Kansas City, Mo. (Center) Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep/Wyoming) Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall) Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge) Beatrice, Neb. Plattsmouth, Neb. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde) Arlington, Texas (Juan Seguin) Waverly, Neb. Waverly, Neb. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Crete, Ill. (Monee/College of DuPage) Grand Island, Neb. Frankfort, Ill. (Providence Catholic) Elm Creek, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit) Grand Island, Neb. Wood River, Neb. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington) Akron, Ohio (Firestone Senior) Flower Mound, Texas Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) San Antonio, Texas (James Madison) Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern/Arizona Western CC) Houston, Texas (Eisenhower) DeWitt, Neb. (Tri-County/North Dakota State) Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) Dayton, Ohio (Archbishop Alter) Adel, Iowa (Adel-Desoto-Minburn) Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) Fresno, Texas (Hightower) Miami, Fla. (South Broward) Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) Gretna, Neb. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central/Fort Scott CC) Aurora, Neb. Houston, Texas (Bellaire) Omaha, Neb. (Westside) Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) Omaha, Neb. (Westside) Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic) Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Pauline S. Johnson Collegiate) Carrollton, Texas (Creekview/Fresno City College) Litchfield, Neb. Plano, Texas (Plano Senior High) Kearney, Neb.

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Name ................................... Pos. Harvey Jackson............................ S Jordan Westerkamp ................ WR Alonzo Moore.......................... WR Taylor Martinez ........................QB Marcus Newby ..........................LB Tommy Armstrong Jr. ...............QB Mohammed Seisay....................CB Josh Mitchell .............................CB Johnny Stanton ........................QB Corey Cooper .............................. S Taariq Allen ............................. WR Maliek Collins ............................DT Ameer Abdullah .........................IB D.J. Singleton............................ DB Jason Ankrah ............................ DE Tyson Broekemeier ..................QB Sam Burtch .............................. WR Jamal Turner ............................ WR Cethan Carter ............................TE Andrew Green ............................. S Boaz Joseph .............................. DB Ron Kellogg III...........................QB Zaire Anderson ..........................LB Jonathan Rose ...........................CB Ishmail Jackson ....................... WR Michael Rose .............................LB Stanley Jean-Baptiste................CB Evan Williams ...........................QB Ciante Evans ..............................CB Ryker Fyfe.................................QB LeRoy Alexander ......................... S Quincy Enunwa ....................... WR Wil Richards ................................ S Alex Balke ................................ WR Charles Jackson ........................... S King Frazier .................................IB Anthony Ridder .........................CB Daniel Davie ..............................CB Murat Kuzu .................................IB Austin Williams .........................LB Nathan Gerry.............................LB Zach Stovall .............................. DB Sam Foltz .....................................P Adam Taylor ...............................IB Seth Jameson .............................. S Graham Nabity ...........................IB Derek Foster ..............................CB Richard Wynne Jr. ................... WR Joey Felici ..................................CB C.J. Zimmerer ............................FB Imani Cross .................................IB Christian Bailey ....................... WR Jared Afalava .............................LB Terrell Newby .............................IB Andy Janovich ...........................FB Drake Martinez ........................ DB Mauro Bondi .............................PK Harrison Jordan .........................FB Jordan Nelson ......................... WR Max Pirman ...............................TE Jake Long ...................................TE David Santos..............................LB Trey Foster.................................TE Trevor Roach .............................LB Randy Gregory ......................... DE Mitch McCann ...........................FB Lane Hovey .............................. WR A.J. Natter ................................ DE Walker Ashburn ....................... DE

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Grant Schumacher ....................PK Tobi Okuyemi ............................DT Gabe Rahn ............................... WR Erik Evans ..................................TE Chris Weber...............................LB Garret Johns ..............................DL Brandon Chapek........................OL Courtney Love ...........................LB Josh Banderas ...........................LB Dustin Glaser .............................OL Adam Kucera .............................OL Thad Randle ..............................DT Robby Painter ............................OL Kevin Maurice ...........................DT Paul Thurston ............................OL Mark Pelini ................................OL Brad Simpson ............................LB Jack Fordon ...............................LB Zach Sterup ...............................OL Steve Graeber ...........................DL Corey Whitaker .........................OL Matt Finnin ................................OL Colby Starkebaum .....................LB Spencer Long .............................OL Cole Pensick ..............................OL Andrew Rodriguez.....................OL Ryne Reeves ..............................OL Dylan Utter ................................OL Scott Criss..................................OL Jake Cotton................................OL Brodrick Nickens .......................DT Chongo Kondolo ........................OL Jeremiah Sirles ..........................OL Zach Hannon .............................OL Sam Hahn ..................................OL Mike Moudy ..............................OL Chris Long ..................................OL Brent Qvale ...............................OL David Knevel..............................OL Givens Price ...............................OL Dwayne Johnson Jr. ...................OL Kenny Bell ................................ WR Jordan Ackerman ..................... DE Kevin Gladney.......................... WR Tyler Wullenwaber .................. WR Jared Blum .................................TE Sam Cotton................................TE Greg Hart ...................................TE David Sutton..............................TE Brandon Reilly ......................... WR Ross Dzuris ............................... DE Tyler Evans............................... WR Connor Ketter............................TE Greg McMullen ........................ DE Gabe Miller................................ LS Donovan Vestal ........................ DE Kevin Williams ...........................DT Avery Moss ............................... DE Pat Smith ...................................PK Jack Gangwish .......................... DE Spencer Lindsay ........................PK Aaron Curry ...............................DT Logan Rath.................................DL Joseph Rotherham .................... LS Jordan Bellar ...............................P Vincent Valentine ......................DT Jay Guy ......................................DT

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Blair, Neb. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, Neb. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) Laguna Beach, Calif. Corona, Calif. (Centennial) Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Akron, Ohio (Hoban) Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn) Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) Winnfield, La. (Winnfield Senior) Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol) Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn) Milton, Wis. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) North Potomac, Md. (Quince Orchard) Los Angeles, Calif. (Chaminade) Alliance, Neb. Maple Grove, Minn. (Wayzata) Centennial, Colo. (Grandview) Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) Orrville, Ohio Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) Williston, N.D. Le Mars, Iowa (Le Mars) Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) Aurora, Neb. (Giltner/South Dakota State) Crete, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (West) West Point, Neb. (Central Catholic) Elkhorn, Neb. Aurora, Neb. Leeds, Ala. (Leeds/Auburn) Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame de la Baie Academy) Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Springfield, Va. (Eastern Arizona CC/Memphis) Omaha, Neb. (Ralston) Jersey City, N.J. (St. Peter’s Prep) Lakewood, Colo. (Bear Creek) Quincy, Ill. (Western Illinois) Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic) Sterling, Colo. Hastings, Neb. (Hastings St. Cecilia) Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Katy, Texas Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West) Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston) Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) Edwardsville, Ill. Arlington, Texas (Bowie) Elkhorn, Neb. Lombard, Ill. (Montini Catholic) Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrita) Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Foster City, Calif. (Archbishop Rioradan/Tilton School) Holland, Ohio (Springfield) Utica, Neb. (Centennial) Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Omaha, Neb. (Gross)

*denotes number of letters earned

HUSKER COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Bo Pelini, 57-24, sixth season at Nebraska; Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Tim Beck; Defensive Coordinator: John Papuchis; Running Backs: Ron Brown; Associate Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Offensive Line: Barney Cotton; Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator: Ross Els; Wide Receivers: Rich Fisher; Offensive Line: John Garrison; Secondary: Terry Joseph; Defensive Line: Rick Kaczenski; Graduate Assistants/Offense: Kyle Brey and Joe Ganz; Graduate Assistants/Defense: T.J. Hollowell and Jake Mandelko; Head Football Strength Coach: James Dobson; Assistant A.D./Football: Jeff Jamrog; Head Football Trainer: Mark Mayer; Equipment Manager: Jay Terry.

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2013 INDIVIDUAL HUSKER RECORDS WATCH 100-Yard Rushing Games AMEER Rk. Player, Position, Years 100-Yd. Games

ABDULLAH

Junior I-Back

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH Rushing Yards by a Junior Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Player, Position, Year Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 Ahman Green, IB, 1997 Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013

Yards 2,148 1,877 1,722 1,689 1,568

Rushing Yards by a Junior Rk. 1. 2. 3.

Player, Position, Year Ahman Green, IB, 1997 Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013

Yards 1,877 1,689 1,568

Carries Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Player, Year Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 Rex Burkhead, IB, 2011 Ahman Green, IB, 1997 Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013

Att. 286 284 278 275 254

1. 2. 3. 4.

Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93

26 20 17 16 16

All-Purpose Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3.

Player, Position, Years Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present

Yards 5,586 5,445 4,774

Receptions by a Running Back Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Player, Years Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 Cory Ross, 2002-05 Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present

Catches 135 82 71 51

Kickoff Return Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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

Yards 2,265 1,887 1,443 1,182 1,159

All-Purpose Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Player, Position, Year Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 Ahman Green, IB, 1997 Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013

Yards 2,486 2,011 1,983 1,982 1,894 1,859

100-Yd. Games 11 11 11 10

Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 Ahman Green, IB, 1997 Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 4. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013 Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 Note: Abdullahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streak is not active

100-Yd. Games 11 11 11 8 8

Two-Year Rushing Yards Total Rk. 1. 2. 3.

Player, Position, Years Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 & 1983 Ahman Green, IB, 1996 & 1997 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2012 & 2013

Yards 3,837 2,794 2,705

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Rushing Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player, Position, Years Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 Roy Helu Jr., IB, 2007-10 Rex Burkhead, IB, 2009-12 Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93 Ken Clark, IB, 1987-89 Taylor Martinez, QB, 2010-present Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present I.M. Hipp, IB, 1977-79

BELL

Yards 4,780 3,880 3,434 3,404 3,392 3,153 3,037 2,975 2,855 2,814

Receptions

Player, Position, Year Marlon Lucky, IB, 2007 Nate Swift, WR, 2008 Todd Peterson, WR, 2008 Maurice Purify, WR, 2007 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 Kenny Bell, WR, 2013 Kenny Bell, WR, 2012 Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2013 Nate Swift, 2005

Total 75 63 62 57 55 53 51 50 47 45

Receiving Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player, Position, Year Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 Nate Swift, WR, 2008 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 Kenny Bell, WR, 2012 Maurice Purify, WR, 2007 Niles Paul, WR, 2009 Todd Peterson, WR, 2008 Irving Fryar, WB, 1983 Marlon Lucky, IB, 2007 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970

Kenny Bell, WR, 2013

Yards 105 100 100 100 99 99 99

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Receptions Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Player, Position, Years Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 Terrence Nunn, WR, 2004-07 Marlon Lucky, IB, 2005-08 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2010-present

Total 166 143 136 135 133 111

Receiving Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3.

Player, Position, Years Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1070-72 Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present

Yards 2,479 2,476 1,890

Receiving Touchdowns Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Rk. 1. 2. 3.

Junior Wide Receiver Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Owen Frank vs. Kansas State (10/14/1911) 2. Ameer Abdullah vs. Fresno St. (9/10/2011) Niles Paul at Oklahoma St. (10/23/2010) Ron Clark at Kansas St. (10/8/1949) 5. Kenny Bell at Penn State (11/23/2013) Joe Walker vs. Louisiana Tech (9/29/1998) Tyrone Hughes at Kansas St. (10/6/1990)

Player, Position, Years Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present Jon Bostick, SE, 1989-91

TDs 25 22 16 15 15

100-Yard Receiving Games

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH

100-Yard Rushing Games Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 Ahman Green, IB, 1997 Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 4. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013

KENNY

Longest Kickoff Returns

Yards 942 941 872 863 814 796 786 780 705 665

5. 6.

Player, Position, Years Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present Tracey Wistrom, TE, 1998-2001 Johnny Mitchell, TE, 1990-91 Guy Ingles, SE, 1968-70

Games 10 8 5 5 4 3 3 3 3

Consecutive Games with a Reception Rk. 1. 2. 3.

Player, Position Johnny Rodger, WB Terrence Nunn, WR Kenny Bell, WR Quincy Enunwa, WR Note: Bell and Enunwa streaks are not active

Games 37 32 23 23

Kickoff Return Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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 Cortney Grixby, CB, 2004-07 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present

Yards 2,265 1,887 1,443 1,182 1,159 1,154 1,094 1,014

566

Kickoff Return Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Player, Position, Year Cortney Grixby, CB, 2007 Josh Davis, IB, 2002 Niles Paul, WR, 2008 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011 Josh Davis, IB, 2001 Josh Davis, IB, 2003 Kenny Bell, WR, 2013

Yards 1,094 994 969 763 675 596 537

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QUINCY

Rk. 1. 2. 3.

ENUNWA

Senior Wide Receiver

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH

Player, Position Johnny Rodger, WB Terrence Nunn, WR Kenny Bell, WR Quincy Enunwa, WR Note: Bell and Enunwa streaks are not active

Receiving Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Yards 942 941 872 863 814 796 786 780 705 665

Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2013

624

Total 75 63 62 57 55 53 51 50 47 45

Receiving Touchdowns Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 2. Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2013 Nate Swift, WR, 2008

CIANTE

EVANS

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH

TDs 11 10 10

Sacks 3.0 3.0 3.0

Sacks by a Defensive Back

Rk. Player, Years 1. Ciante Evans, 2010-present 2. Prince Amukamara, 2007-10 Eric Hagg, 2007-10 Lornell McPHerson, 2001-04 Bruce Pickens, 1988-90

Sacks 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

Tackles for Loss Rk. Player, Years 1. Mike Brown, 1996-99 2. Ciante Evans, 2010-present

TFLs 17 15

Player, Position, Years Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1070-72 Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present Terrence Nunn, WR, 2004-07 Todd Peterson, WR, 2005-08 Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 Matt Davison, SE, 1997-2000 Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07 Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2010-present Marlon Lucky, IB, 2005-08

Yards 2,479 2,476 1,890 1,762 1,602 1,532 1,456 1,444 1,397 1,379

Receiving Touchdowns Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7.

Player, Position, Years Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present Jon Bostick, SE, 1989-91 Bobby Thomas, SE, 1974-76 Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2010-present Todd Peterson, WR, 2005-08 Frosty Anderson, SE, 1971-73

GREGORY

Sophomore Defensive End

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH

Receiving Yards Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

RANDY

Total 166 143 136 135 133 111

TDs 25 22 16 15 15 14 13 13 13

Sacks

Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Trev Alberts, OLB, 1993 Jim Skow, RT, 1985 3. Ndamukong Suh, DT, 2009 Danny Noonan, DT, 1986 5. Demorrio Williams, WLB, 2003 Kenny Walker, DT, 1990 Broderick Thomas, OLB, 1986 Danny Noonan, DT, 1985 9. Jared Tomich, OLB, 1995 Broderick Thomas, OLB, 1988 Tim Rother, DT, 1987 Neil Smith, MG, 1986 Jimmy Williams, DE, 1981 14. Randy Gregory, DE, 2013

JEAN BAPTISTE

Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Player, Position, Year Jim Skow, RT, 1985 Ndamukong Suh, DT, 2009 Corey McKeon, MLB, 2005 Demorrio Williams, WLB, 2003 Trev Alberts, OLB, 1993 Kenny Walker, DT, 1990 Derrie Nelson, DE, 1980 Grant Wistrom, RE, 1996 Ndamukong Suh, DT, 2008

Senior Cornerback

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH Pass Breakups

Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. DeJuan Groce, RCB, 2000 2. Fabian Washington, CB, 2004 Ralph Brown, RCB, 1999 4. Zackary Bowman, CB, 2005 DeJuan Groce, RCB, 2001 Ralph Brown, RCB, 1998 7. Prince Amukamara, CB, 2010 Fabian Washington, LCB, 2002 Keyuo Craver, LCB, 2001 Keyuo Craver, LCB, 2000 Erwin Swiney, LCB, 1998 Barron Miles, RCB, 1994 --

Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, 2013

PBUs 17 15 15 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 11

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Pass Breakups

Rk. Player, Position, Years 1. Ralph Brown, RCB, 1996-99 2. DeJuan Groce, RCB, 1999-2002 Keyuo Craver, LCB, 1998-2001 4. Fabian Washington, LCB, 2002-04 Erwin Swiney, LCB, 1997-2001 6. Cortney Grixby, CB, 2004-07 7. Prince Amukamara, CB, 2007-10 8. Daniel Bullocks, SS, 2002-05 9. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, 2010-present Pat Ricketts, RCB, 2000-03 Bret Clark, S, 1982-84

PBUs 50 41 41 38 38 32 27 22 21 21 21

MICHAEL

ROSE

Redshirt Freshman Linebacker

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH Tackles by a Freshman

Tackles for Loss

8. 9.

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Sacks 15 15 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9.5

Sacks 11 9.5*

STANLEY

TFLs 11 9

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH

Receptions

Player, Position, Years Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 Terrence Nunn, WR, 2004-07 Marlon Lucky, IB, 2005-08 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present Quincy Enunwa, WR, 2010-present

Rk. Player, Position, Class, Year 1. Broderick Thomason, OLB, So., 1986 2. Randy Gregory, DE, So., 2013 *Most sacks by a first-year Husker

Tackles for Loss

Rk. Player, Year 1. Ciante Evans, 2013 Joe Walker, 1999 Toby Wright, 1992

Sacks 10.0 9.0

Sacks by an Underclassmen (Fr. or So.)

Senior Defensive Back

Rk. Player, Year 1. Ciante Evans, 2013 2. Al Larson, 1969

18 18 18 18 17

Sacks in Conference-Only Games Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Jim Skow, RT, 1985 2. Randy Gregory, DE, 2013

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

10. Eric Martin, DE, 2012 Barrett Ruud, MLB, 2004 Jimmy Williams, DE, 1980 Willie Harper, DE, 1972 14. Randy Gregory, DE, 2013

Sacks by a Defensive Back

Receptions Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Games 37 32 23 23

Sacks 25 24 22 21 21 21 21 20 19

Rk. Player, Position, Year 1. Michael Rose, LB, 2013 2. Barrett Ruud, LB, 2001

Tackles 57 49

2013 HUSKERS

NEBRASKA GATOR BOWL DEPTH CHART O

Pos. WR X

LT LG C

RT TE

WR Z

WR A

QB IB

No. 80 87 2 76 59 68 65 62 56 55 63 74 78 71 57 41 11 84 42 18 2 7 10 1 9 4 12 8 32 34 22 31 35

Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Jr. Brandon Reilly, 6-1, 190, RFr. Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 185, RFr. Brent Qvale, 6-7, 315, Sr. Ma Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr. Jake Co on, 6-6, 305, Jr. Ryne Reeves, 6-3, 295, So. Cole Pensick, 6-2, 275, Sr. -ORMark Pelini, 6-0, 295, Jr. Paul Thurston, 6-5, 290, RFr. Andrew Rodriguez, 6-6, 330, Sr. Mike Moudy, 6-5, 300, Jr. Givens Price, 6-4, 295, So. Jeremiah Sirles, 6-6, 310, Sr. Zach Sterup, 6-8, 315, So. Jake Long, 6-4, 240, Sr. Cethan Carter, 6-4, 240, Fr. Sam Co on, 6-4, 235, RFr. Trey Foster, 6-0, 240, RFr. Quincy Enunwa, 6-2, 225, Sr. Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 185, RFr. Taariq Allen, 6-3, 195, So. Jamal Turner, 6-1, 185, Jr. -ORJordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 200, RFr. -ORSam Burtch, 6-3, 195, So. Tommy Armstrong Jr., 6-1, 220, RFr. -ORRon Kellogg III, 6-1, 220, Sr. Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 190, Jr. Imani Cross, 6-1, 225, So. Terrell Newby, 5-10, 185, Fr. King Frazier, 6-0, 220, RFr. C.J. Zimmerer, 6-0, 230, Sr. -ORAndy Janovich, 6-1, 225, So.

P Jared Afalava ............................................... OFF-uh-LAH-vuh Taariq Allen .............................................................TUH-reak Jason Ankrah ........................................................... AINK-ruh Josh Banderas..................................................... BAN-dair-us Jared Blum ................................................................. BLOOM Mauro Bondi............................................................BOND-ee Tyson Broekemeier ......................................... BROCK-meyer Cethan Carter .......................................................... SEE-thun Brandon Chapek ...................................................... CHAP-ick Imani Cross .........................................................ih-MAHN-ee Quincy Enunwa...............................................uh-NOON-wuh Ciante Evans .........................................................see-ON-tay Joey Felici ............................................................ feh-LEE-see Nathan Gerry .................................................................. Gary Dustin Glaser ...........................................................GLAZE-er Sam Hahn ....................................................................HAWN Andy Janovich.................................................. JAN-oh-VITCH Stanley Jean-Baptiste ..................................GENE-bap-TEEST Boaz Joseph ............................................................... bow-AS David Knevel ...............................................................NEV-ull Chongo Kondolo ...................... CHONG-go CON-DOUGH-low Adam Kucera ................................................... COO-chair-UH Murat Kuzu ................................................ murr-AT KOO-zoo Mike Moudy ...........................................................MOU-dee Graham Nabity ....................................................... NAB-it-ee Terrell Newby ......................... TARE-ull (rhymes with Darryl) Tobi Okuyemi ..............................................oak-ooh-YEM-ee Max Pirman ............................................................ peer-man Brent Qvale.............................................................. KWAL-ee Mohammed Seisay .....................................................SEE-say Colby Starkebaum ........................................STARK-uh-bomb Zach Sterup ...............................................................stair-UP Tyler Wullenwaber ................................WOOL-en-WAY-burr C.J. Zimmerer ......................................................... ZIM-er-er

Pos. DE

No. 9 90 DT 53 98 DT 96 7 55 DE 44 94 BUCK 41 25 MIKE 15 52 WILL 41 13 CB 16 5 S 6 18 S 11 1 21 CB 17 4 14 NICKEL 17

S Pos. PK P LS HOLD KO KOR

Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. Jason Ankrah, 6-4, 265, Sr. Greg McMullen, 6-3, 285, RFr. Thad Randle, 6-1, 290, Sr. -ORVincent Valen ne, 6-3, 325, RFr. Aaron Curry, 6-1, 280, So. Maliek Collins, 6-2, 300, Fr. Kevin Maurice, 6-3, 280, Fr. Randy Gregory, 6-6, 255, So. -ORAvery Moss, 6-3, 265, RFr. David Santos, 6-0, 225, So. -ORNathan Gerry, 6-2, 210, Fr. Michael Rose, 5-11, 230, RFr. . Josh Banderas, 6-2, 225, Fr. David Santos, 6-0, 225, So. -ORZaire Anderson, 5-11, 220, Jr. Stanley Jean-Bap ste, 6-3, 220, Sr. -ORJosh Mitchell, 5-11, 160, Jr. Corey Cooper, 6-1, 210, Jr. LeRoy Alexander, 6-0, 190, RFr. Andrew Green, 6-0, 195, Sr. Harvey Jackson, 6-2, 210, Jr. -ORCharles Jackson, 5-11, 175, So. Ciante Evans, 5-11, 190, Sr. Mohammed Seisay, 6-2, 200, Sr. Jonathan Rose, 6-1, 190, So. Ciante Evans, 5-11, 185, Sr.

T No. 94 37 27 91 97 27 37 80 8 34 2 1 34

Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. Pat Smith, 5-11, 185, Sr. Mauro Bondi, 6-0, 200, So. Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, RFr. Gabriel Miller, 6-0, 235, Fr. Joseph Rotherham, 6-0, 220, So. Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, RFr. Mauro Bondi, 6-0, 200, So. Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Jr. Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 190, Jr. -ORTerrell Newby, 5-10, 185, Fr. -ORAlonzo Moore, 6-2, 185, RFr. Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 200, RFr. Terrell Newby, 5-10, 185, Fr.

OFFENSE Taylor Mar nez, QB ....................43 Jeremiah Sirles, OT ......................40 Kenny Bell, WR ............................36 Quincy Enunwa, WR....................33 Spencer Long, OG........................33 Ameer Abdullah, IB .....................20 Andrew Rodriguez, OT/OG ..........20 Brent Qvale, OT ...........................17 Cole Pensick, C ............................13 Jake Long, TE ...............................13 Jake Co on, OG...........................10 C.J. Zimmerer, FB...........................8 Tommy Armstrong Jr., QB..............7 Cethan Carter, TE ..........................6 Jamal Turner, WR ..........................4 Mike Moudy, OG ...........................3 Mark Pelini, C ................................2 Sam Burtch, WR ............................2 Andy Janovich, FB .........................2 Alonzo Moore, WR ........................2 Sam Co on, TE ..............................1 Ron Kellogg III, QB .........................1

DEFENSE Ciante Evans, CB ..........................32 Andrew Green, S .........................31 Jason Ankrah, DE.........................30 Stanley Jean-Bap ste, CB ............18 Thad Randle, DT ..........................16 Corey Cooper, S ...........................16 Josh Mitchell, CB .........................15 David Santos, LB ..........................10 Randy Gregory, DE ........................9 Aaron Curry, DT .............................8 Michael Rose, LB ...........................6 Vincent Valen ne, DT ....................6 Zaire Anderson, LB ........................5 Harvey Jackson, S ..........................4 Josh Banderas, LB..........................4 Nathan Gerry, LB ...........................3 Avery Moss, DT .............................3 Jared Afalava, LB ...........................2 Mo Seisay, DB ................................1 LeRoy Alexander, S ........................1

SPECIAL TEAMS Pat Smith, PK ...............................12 Sam Foltz, P .................................12 Gabe Miller, LS ............................12

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AMEER

ABDULLAH

Junior l I-Back l 5-9 l 190 Homewood, Ala. l Homewood HS Doak Walker Award Semifinalist (1 of 10) First-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media, BTN) Walter Camp Award Watch List (1 of 50) Fourth-Team Midseason All-American (Phil Steele) Hornung Award Honor Roll (vs. Northwestern) Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Illinois) Nebraska Team MVP Nebraska Lifter of the Year Academic All-Big Ten Team Captain Junior I-back Ameer Abdullah has put together the most prolific rushing season by a Nebraska player in more than a decade in 2013. A workhourse for the Nebraska offense, the 5-9, 190-pound Abdullah has produced his second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season, while topping 100 yards rushing in 10 of 12 games. Abdullah finished the regular season with 1,568 rushing yards on 254 carries, while scoring eight rushing touchdowns. His yardage total is the highest for a Husker since Ahman Green in 1997, and the fifth-best in school history. His 10 100-yard rushing games are tied for fourth in school history, and he could tie the NU record by topping the century mark in the bowl game. Abdullah ran for a career-high 225 yards against Illinois and surpassed 125 yards in six games this season. Abdullah had a streak of eight straight 100-yard rushing games that tied for the fourth-longest streak in school history. The Homewood, Ala., native averaged 130.7 rushing yards per game to rank second in the Big Ten and seventh nationally. In conference games, he was even better, averaging 137.9 yards per game to again rank second in the conference. Abdullah is Nebraska’s third-leading receiver with 26 receptions for 232 yards and two touchdowns. His all-around ability has placed him second in the conference in all-purpose yards, averaging 154.9 yards per game, just behind Ohio State’s Carlos Hyde. Abdullah averages an impressive 6.2 yards per carry entering the Gator Bowl and has carried the ball more than 20 times eight times this season, including each of the past five games. While showing the ability to carry a heavy load, Abdullah also provides a big-play threat in the running game. He has eight runs of 30 yards or more this season, to rank among the national leaders in that category. The standout play this season netted Abdullah several individual awards. He was chosen as a first-team All-Big Ten performer by both the league’s coaches and media panel, a year after being a second-team all-conference pick. Abdullah was also one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award. With his 10 games of 100 yards or more in 2013, Abdullah has 16 career 100-yard rushing games. That total ranks in a tie for fourth in school history and is the sixth-most among active FBS players. Abdullah enters the bowl game with 2,855 career rushing yards to rank ninth in school history. If he were to rush for 145 yards against Georgia, Abdullah would become just the third player in school history to reach 3,000 career rushing yards before his senior season. Abdullah’s 1,859 all-purpose yards this season are the sixth-most in school history, and he needs 141 all-purpose yards to post the third 2,000-yard all-purpose season in NU history. Abdullah has 4,774 career all-purpose yards, trailing only Heisman winners Johnny Rodgers and Mike Rozier. Abdullah was also one of 30 Husker named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.

2013 (Junior)

Wyoming: Led Nebraska’s rushing 2013 Rushing & Receiving Game by Game Rush-Yds-TDs Rec-Yds-TDs a ack with 114 yards on 19 carries to Opponent 19-114-0 1-3-0 help the Huskers rack up 375 yards on Wyoming 17-114-2 4-16-0 the ground... had a career-long 62-yard Southern Miss 23-98-0 3-50-0 run in the second quarter to set up a UCLA 3-46-0 Nebraska touchdown... previous career South Dakota St. 15-139-1 20-225-2 1-15-0 long rush was 45 yards against Arkansas Illinois 20-126-1 2-7-0 State last season. Southern Miss: Rushed at Purdue 19-165-0 3-6-0 17 mes for 114 yards, with a three-yard at Minnesota 24-127-0 3-31-0 touchdown run in the second quarter and Northwestern 27-105-1 1-5-1 a 37-yard TD run in the third quarter... also at Michigan 22-123-0 1-12-1 caught four passes for 16 yards. UCLA: Michigan State 25-147-0 2-18-0 Started his 10th career game and played in at Penn State 23-85-1 2-23-0 his 30th... rushed 23 mes for 98 yards... Iowa finished two yards short of picking up his ninth career 100-yard game... caught three passes for 50 yards to account for 148 all-purpose yards. SDSU: Rushed 15 mes for a then-season-high 139 yards, including a one-yard TD run in the second quarter... also caught three passes for 46 yards to account for 185 all-purpose yards... Illinois: Rushed 20 mes for a career-high 225 yards and two touchdowns... 200-yard rushing game was the first by a Nebraska player since Taylor Mar nez ran for 205 yards on 17 carries at Michigan State in 2012... 225 rushing yards were the most by an NU player since Roy Helu Jr. rushed for a school-record 307 yards against Missouri on Oct. 30, 2010... had a 30-yard run in the first quarter to set up the game’s opening score... added a 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, and an addi onal 33-yard run in the third quarter. Purdue: Rushed 20 mes

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for 126 yards and one touchdown... surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards to become the 28th player in Nebraska history to rush for 2,000 career yards... is the 12th player to reach 2,000 yards before the end of his junior year... had a 33-yard run on the final play of the third quarter, marking his seventh run of at least 30 yards this season. Minnesota: Rushed 19 mes for 165 yards, his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season and 12th of his career. Northwestern: Rushed 24 mes for 127 yards to push his season rushing total to 1,108... became the first player to reach 1,000 yards in eight or fewer games since Ahman Green had 1,098 rushing yards through eight games in 1997... is the eighth player in Nebraska history to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons... added three recep ons for 31 yards - all on the game-winning drive - including a 16-yard catch and run to convert 4th-and-15... added two kick returns for 39 yards to finish with 197 all-purpose yards. Michigan: Rushed 27 mes for 105 yards to push his season rushing total to 1,213... rushing total was the sixth-most yards for a Nebraska player through nine games... became only the eighth player in school history to reach 2,500 career rushing yards before the end of his junior season... totaled 110 all-purpose yards and moved into third place on the Nebraska career all-purpose yardage list. Michigan State: Rushed 22 mes for 123 yards... most rushing yards against Michigan State’s top-ranked rush defense in 2013... first runner to top the century mark against Michigan State since 2012 when Abdullah rushed for 110 yards against the Spartans and quarterback Taylor Mar nez had 205 yards rushing against the MSU defense. Penn State: Rushed 25 mes for 147 yards... marked the 16th 100-yard rushing game of Abdullah’s career, tying Calvin Jones for the fourth-most 100yard rushing games in a career. Iowa: Rushed 23 mes for 85 yards and a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter... caught a pair of passes for 23 yards, including a 19-yard recep on... increased his season rushing total to 1,568 yards and recorded just the fi h 1,500-yard rushing season in school history...increased his career rushing total to 2,855 yards, moving him up two spots to ninth on the Nebraska career rushing list, passing Lawrence Phillips (2,777 yards) and I.M. Hipp (2,814 yards)... 85 rushing yards were a season low and marked just the second me in 2013 he was held below 100 rushing yards (also 98 vs. UCLA)... had a streak of eight straight 100-yard rushing games end, as well as his bid to rush for 100 yards in all eight Big Ten Conference games... eight straight 100-yard rushing games ed for the fourth-longest streak in school history... 10 100-yard rushing games are the fourth-most in a season in Nebraska history, one behind the record of 11 held by Mike Rozier (1983), Lawrence Phillips (1994) and Ahman Green (1997).

Career Abdullah rushed for 1,137 yards during his sophomore season after he was thrust into a leading role following an early-season injury to senior I-back Rex Burkhead. Abdullah ran for at least 100 yards in each of his first five starts, and finished the year with six 100-yard rushing games. His 81.2 rushing yards per game were ninth in the Big Ten, and he ranked fourth in the conference in all-purpose yards per game. Abdullah earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by the league’s coaches for his effort as a sophomore. Abdullah played as a true freshman in 2011. He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns, but made his biggest impact in the return game. Abdullah averaged 29.3 yards on 26 kickoff returns to rank ninth in the nation in that category. Abdullah had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Fresno State. For more on Ameer Abdullah, please see his bio on pages 90-91 of the Nebraska football media guide.

Career Stats Year G/S 2011 13/0 2012 14/7 2013 12/12 Totals 39/19

Att. 42 226 254 522

Gain Loss Net 172 22 150 1,193 56 1,137 1,600 32 1,568 2,965 110 2,855

Y/A Y/G 3.6 11.5 5.0 81.2 6.2 130.7 5.5 73.2

Long 24 at Wyoming 45 vs. Arkansas St. 62 vs. Wyoming 62 vs. Wyoming

TDs 3 8 8 19

Receiving: Career: 51 catches, 421 yards, 4 TDs, long of 40 vs. UCLA (2013) 2013: 26 catches, 232 yards, 2 TDs, long of 40 vs. UCLA 2012: 24 catches, 178 yards, 2 TDs, long of 26 vs. Arkansas State 2011: 1 catch, 11 yards, 0 TDs, long of 11 at Wyoming Kickoff Returns: Career: 46 ret. 1,182 yds, 1 TD, 25.7 avg, long of 100 vs. Fresno St. (2011) 2013: 3 returns, 59 yards, 0 TDs, 19.7 average, long of 24 vs. Northwestern 2012: 17 returns, 360 yards, 0 TDs, 21.2 average, long of 83 vs. Wisconsin 2011: 26 returns, 763 yards, 1 TD, 29.3 average, long of 100 vs. Fresno State (TD) Punt Returns: Career: 31 returns, 316 yards, 1 TD, 10.2 average, long of 81 vs. Idaho St. (2012) 2012: 16 returns, 209 yards, 1 TD, 13.1 average, long of 81 vs. Idaho State (TD) 2011: 15 returns, 106 yards, 0 TD, 7.1 average, long of 28 vs. Chattanooga All-Purpose: Career: 4,774 yards, 650 attempts, 122.4 yds per game, 7.3 yds per attempt 2013: 1,859 yards, 283 attempts, 154.9 yards per game, 6.6 yards per attempt 2012: 1,884 yards, 283 attempts, 134.6 yards per game, 6.7 yards per attempt 2011: 1,031 yards, 84 attempts, 79.3 yards per game, 12.3 yards per attempt

Single-Game Highs Carries–31 vs. Penn State (2012) Rushing Yards–225 vs. Illinois (2013) Receptions–5 at Northwestern (2012) Receiving Yards–50 vs. UCLA (2013) Punt Return Yards–80 vs. Idaho State (2012) Kickoff Return Yards–211 vs. Fresno State (2011)* All-Purpose Yards–252 vs. Wisconsin (2012) Touchdowns–2 seven times (most recently at Michigan in 2013) *school record

2013 HUSKERS

LeROY

ALEXANDER

ZAIRE

#18

ANDERSON

Redshirt Freshman l Defensive Back l 6-0 l 190 Toledo, Ohio l Whitmer HS

Junior l Linebacker l 5-11 l 220 Philadelphia, Pa. l Frankford HS l Riverside CC

Honorable-Mention Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Safety LeRoy Alexander is one of several young Nebraska defenders who grew into key roles this season. The redshirt freshman has become a part of the regular rotation in the Nebraska secondary and showed the ability to be a standout in the years ahead. Alexander has become the top alternate at safety behind starters Andrew Green and Corey Cooper, and his playing time has steadily increased throughout the season. Alexander was also regularly called on when Nebraska used its nickel and dime defensive personnel.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Alexander played in all 12 games both at safety and as a key member of Nebraska’s special teams. Alexander earned his only start of the season at Purdue when Nebraska opened with six defensive backs. Alexander finished the year with 29 tackles, including 23 solo stops. Alexander made 22 of his 29 tackles in the final five games of the season. He had a season-high five tackles against Penn State, Michigan State and Northwestern and made four stops, including a tackle for loss, against Iowa. He had his first career interception at Purdue and broke up a pass against the Boilermakers. Alexander added a fumble recovery against Illinois.

Career Alexander redshirted in his first season in the Nebraska program in 2012. Alexander’s full biography can be found on page 91 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 12/1 12/1

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 23 6 29 1-2 23 6 29 1-2

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.0-0

0-1 0-1

TAARIQ

ALLEN

0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 1

#13

1-12 1-12

0 0

Sophomore l Wide Receiver l 6-3 l 195 Weston, Mass. l The Rivers School Pat Clare Award Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore receiver Taariq Allen has battled to get back on the playing field since suffering a serious knee injury during the 2012 season. The 6-3, 195-pound Allen has continued to progress throughout this season and should be part of Nebraska’s receiving rotation in the bowl game. Allen is expected to be a key part of a talented Husker receiving corps over the next two seasons. Nebraska returns seven of its top eight receivers for the 2014 season. Allen was one of 30 Huskers named to the 2013 Academic All-Big Ten team.

2013 (Sophomore) Allen played in nine games, including all eight Big Ten Conference games. In addition to providing depth at receiver, Allen also saw action on special teams. He finished the season with three catches for 22 yards, all coming against Michigan State.

Junior Zaire Anderson has emerged in the second half of the season as a key contributor in the Husker linebacking corps. The emergence of Anderson helped solidify the lineup at linebacker and allowed Nebraska’s defense to steadily improve throughout the conference season. Anderson shares Nebraska’s top WILL linebacker spot with sophomore David Santos. The 5-11, 220-pound Anderson has played in 11 games, while starting four of the season’s final six games. Anderson finished with 48 tackles, including 25 solo stops, and made 31 of his tackles over the final six games. Anderson also had six tackles for loss, including three sacks for 22 yards.

2013 (Junior) Wyoming: Saw me at linebacker, 2013 Game by Game but did not record any stats. Southern Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds Miss: Came off the bench to make three Wyoming 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 tackles, including a pair of TFL’s. UCLA: Southern Miss 2-1-3 2-2 0.0-0 Came off the bench to make three UCLA 1-2-3 0-0 0.0-0 tackles, including one solo stop. SDSU: So. Dakota St. 6-4-10 1-7 1.0-7 Came off the bench to e Corey Cooper Illinois --Did Not Play-for the team lead in tackles with a thenat Purdue 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0 career-high 10... entered the game at Minnesota 6-5-11 0-0 0.0-0 with 10 total tackles in his previous six Northwestern 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 career games... produced his first career at Michigan 5-1-6 2-15 2.0-15 sack, a 7-yard loss on Aus n Sumner in Michigan State 3-5-8 1-1 0.0-0 the fourth quarter. Illinois: Did not play at Penn State 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 against the Illini. Purdue: Came off the Iowa 1-5-6 0-0 0.0-0 bench to make one tackle. Minnesota: Started at linebacker and finished second on the team with a career-high 11 tackles. Northwestern: Saw me off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan: Finished second on the team in tackles with six, including five solo stops... notched a career-high 2.0 sacks for 15 yards, as the Huskers totaled 7.0 sacks on the day. Michigan State: Tied four other Huskers for the team lead in tackles with eight, including his sixth TFL of the season... also added a quarterback hurry. Penn State: Started at linebacker and didn’t record any tackles, but did notch his first pass break-up of the season. Iowa: Posted six tackles off the bench to e for third on the team.

Career Anderson played in three games in 2012 before suffering a knee injury, and receiving a medical hardship. Anderson had four tackles before his injury. Anderson joined the Nebraska program after two seasons at Riverside (Calif.) CC. Anderson’s full biography can be found on page 92 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats (----------Tackles---------) Fum. Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK 2012* 3/1 1 3 4 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2013 11/4 25 23 48 6-25 3.0-22 0-0 1 Totals 14/5 26 26 52 6-25 3.0-22 0-0 1 *Anderson was awarded a medical hardship for the 2012 season

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Single-Game Highs Tackles–11 at Minnesota (2013) Solo Tackles–6 twice (vs. South Dakota State, at Minnesota in 2013) Tackles for Loss–2 twice (vs. Southern Miss, at Michigan in 2013 Sacks–2.0 at Michigan (2013)

Career Allen played in eight games as a redshirt freshman in 2012. He caught two passes for 11 yards at Northwestern, including an eight-yard TD reception. Allen suffered a knee injury on kickoff coverage against Michigan and was lost for the season. He redshirted in his first season in 2011. Allen’s full biography can be found on page 92 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Receiving: Career: 5 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD, long off 11 at Northwestern (2012) 2013: 3 receptions, 22 yards, 0 TD, long of 8 vs. Michigan State 2012: 1 reception, 11 yards, 1 TD, long of 11 at Northwestern (TD)

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 HUSKERS

JASON

ANKRAH

TOMMY

ARMSTRONG JR. #4

Redshirt Freshman l Quarterback l 6-1 l 220 Cibolo, Texas | Steele HS

Senior l Defensive End l 6-4 l 265 Gaithersburg, Md. l Quince Orchard HS Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media) Team Captain Senior defensive end Jason Ankrah will complete his Nebraska career against Georgia in the Gator Bowl. The 6-4, 265-pound Ankrah has been a fixture on the Nebraska defense over the past four seasons, playing in 48 games in his Nebraska career, including 30 career starts. Ankrah started all 12 games this season and played a key role in the progress of a youthful Nebraska defense in 2013, specifically providing leadership on a young front four. The improvement of the Huskers’ front four was a driving force behind NU ranking fourth in the Big Ten in total defense in conference games. Ankrah completed the season with 31 tackles, while his seven tackles for loss ranked fourth for the Huskers. He added a pair of sacks and had an interception against Illinois. Ankrah’s play this season earned him honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades from both the media and the coaches.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Started at defensive end 2013 Game by Game in the season opener... contributed a pair Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds of tackles in the 37-34 win. Southern Wyoming 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0 Miss: Made his 20th career start against Southern Miss 2-1-3 1-3 0.0-0 the Golden Eagles... brought his career UCLA 0-2-2 0-0 0.0-0 tackle total to 50 with three tackles in So. Dakota St. 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0 the game, including his first TFL of the Illinois 1-1-2 2-5 1.0-4 season. UCLA: Started at defensive end at Purdue 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0 and made two tackles. SDSU: Played at Minnesota 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0 in his 40th career game at Nebraska... Northwestern 3-0-3 1-10 1.0-10 finished with one tackle. Illinois: at Michigan 1-1-2 1-3 0.0-0 Recorded his first career intercep on Michigan State 3-1-4 1-5 0.0-0 oﬀ a QB hurry from Ciante Evans... also at Penn State 1-3-4 0-0 0.0-0 added his first sack of the season and a Iowa 2-2-4 1-1 0.0-0 pair of TFLs. Purdue: Broke up a pass and recorded one tackle in the 44-7 road win. Minnesota: Started against the Gophers and matched a then-season high with three tackles. Northwestern: Totaled three tackles on the day, including his second sack of the season, a 10-yard sack of Kain Colter in the second quarter. Michigan: Made a pair of tackles in his 45th career game... produced a three-yard TFL and forced a fumble that was recovered by Michigan. Michigan State: Recorded a season-high four tackles... picked up his sixth TFL of the season, a five-yard loss... broke up a pair of passes and notched a quarterback hurry. Penn State: Posted a season-high four tackles for the second straight week. Iowa: Tied a season high with four tackles, including his seventh TFL of the season.

Career Ankrah played in all 14 games in 2012 and made nine starts. He totaled 26 tackles and six tackles for loss to help Nebraska advance to the Big Ten Championship Game. Ankrah started nine games as a sophomore in 2011 and made 17 tackles with three tackles for loss. As a reserve end in 2010, Ankrah played in 10 games and made two tackles. He redshirted in his first season in the program in 2009. Ankrah’s full biography can be found on page 93 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 10/0 12/9 14/9 12/12 48/30

Honorable-Mention Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (vs. Michigan) Redshirt freshman quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. was one of three quarterbacks to play a key role for the Huskers in the 2013 season. Armstrong played in eight games this season with seven starts following an injury to senior starter Taylor Martinez. Despite his youth, Armstrong was up to the challenge, as Nebraska posted a 6-1 record with Armstrong as the starting signal caller. The 6-1, 220-pound Armstrong flashed his ability as both a passer and runner during his time under center. Armstrong finished the regular season with 803 yards passing and seven touchdowns through the air, while rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Armstrong suffered an ankle injury against Penn State and missed the final three quarters of that game, and the regular-season finale against Iowa. Armstrong is expected to be available for Nebraska in the Gator Bowl matchup with Georgia. Armstrong will head into spring practice as the front-runner to lead the Nebraska offense in 2014.

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 1 1 2 0-0 6 11 17 3-4 16 10 26 6-21 17 14 31 7-27 40 36 76 16-52

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 1.0-2 2.0-13 2.0-14 5.0-29

0-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0

QB PBU INT Hry.

0 0 0 0 0

Single-Game Highs Tackles–5 vs. Iowa (2011) Solo Tackles–3 twice (vs. Northwestern, Michigan State in 2013) Tackles for Loss–1 eight times (three times in 2011; five times in 2012) Sacks–1.0 five times (once in 2011, twice in 2012, twice in 2013)

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

0 0 1 3 4

0 0 0 1 1

1 0 3 2 6

Wyoming: Didn’t play in the season 2013 Passing Game by Game opener. Southern Miss: Saw ac on oﬀ Opponent Comp-Att-Int Yds. TDs the bench... didn’t a empt a pass, but Wyoming --Did Not Play-did run four mes for 23 yards. UCLA: Southern Miss 0-0-0 0 0 Did not play against the Bruins. SDSU: UCLA --Did Not Play-Made his first career start... completed South Dakota St. 12-15-0 169 1 12-of-15 passes for 169 yards and one Illinois 8-13-0 135 2 touchdown... also rushed five mes at Purdue 6-18-3 43 0 for 38 yards... guided Nebraska to at Minnesota --Did Not Play-15-29-3 173 1 touchdowns on each of the first three Northwestern 11-19-0 139 1 drives he led, including a 66-yard TD at Michigan 9-21-1 143 2 drive on just four plays to open the Michigan State 1-2-0 1 0 game. Illinois: Started his second straight at Penn State --Did Not Play-game for the injured Taylor Mar nez... Iowa completed 8-of-13 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns... also rushed for 18 2013 Rushing Game by Game yards... guided Nebraska to touchdowns Opponent Rushes Yds. TDs on each of his first three drives. Purdue: Wyoming --Did Not Play-4 23 0 Had a three-yard rushing touchdown in Southern Miss --Did Not Play-the first quarter, his first career rushing UCLA 5 38 0 touchdown... was the first by a Nebraska South Dakota St. 9 18 0 quarterback this season... was 6-of-18 Illinois 4 5 1 through the air for 43 yards... also threw at Purdue --Did Not Play-three intercep ons, his first intercep ons at Minnesota 17 69 1 of the season. Minnesota: Didn’t play Northwestern 12 13 0 against the Gophers. Northwestern: at Michigan Michigan State 5 9 0 Made his fourth career start... rushed 17 at Penn State 1 1 0 mes for 69 yards, including a five-yard Iowa --Did Not Play-touchdown run to open the scoring... rushing a empts and yardage were both career highs... completed 15-of-29 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown in the game, including comple ng nine of his first 10 pass a empts... his 173 passing yards were a career best, be ering his 169 passing yards against South Dakota State. Michigan: Led the Huskers to a 17-13 win at Michigan... snapped Michigan’s 19-game home winning streak... was 11-for-19 for 139 yards and one touchdown... also ran 12 mes for 13 yards... was 5-for-7 for 59 yards passing and added seven yards rushing on the game-winning drive... accounted for 66 total yards on the drive and threw the winning touchdown pass to Ameer Abdullah with 2:03 le . Michigan State: Lost his first game as Nebraska’s star ng quarterback a er star ng 5-0... was 9-of-21 for 143 yards and a season-high tying two touchdowns, including a 32-yard strike to Sam Burtch and a season-long 38-yard pass to Kenny Bell... also ran five mes for nine yards. Penn State: Started at Penn State, but only played three series before leaving the game with an ankle injury. Iowa: Didn’t play against Iowa due to injury.

Career Armstrong redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Armstrong’s full biography can be found on page 94 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Passing Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/GS 8/7 8/7

Comp-Att-Int Pct. Redshirt 62-117-7 53.0 62-117-7 53.0

Yds.

Y/G

Eff.R.

803 100.4 803 100.4

38 38

7 7

118.42 118.42

2013 HUSKERS Rushing Year 2012 2013 Totals

2013 (Junior) G/S 8/7 8/7

Att. Gain Loss Net Redshirt 57 238 62 176 57 238 62 176

Y/A

Y/G

Long

TDs

3.1 3.1

22.0 22.0

15 vs. Northwestern 2 15 vs. Northwestern 2

Single-Game Highs Pass Attempts–29 vs. Northwestern Pass Completions–15 vs. Northwestern Passing Yards–173 vs. Northwestern Rushes–17 vs. Northwestern Rushing Yards–69 yards vs. Northwestern

JOSH

BANDERAS

#52

Freshman l Linebacker l 6-2 l 225 Lincoln, Neb. | Southwest HS True Freshman All-America Team (247Sports) Honorable-Mention Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Lincoln native Josh Banderas was one of seven true freshmen to see action for the Huskers in 2013. The 6-2, 225-pound Banderas progressed quickly during fall camp and was a key part of the Huskers’ linebacking corps throughout the year. Banderas saw action in all 12 games with four starts. Banderas started three games during non-conference play at the MIKE linebacker spot, and showed the versatility to play multiple linebacker spots. Banderas is one of five linebackers likely to see the majority of action in the bowl game, with four of those players being sophomores or freshmen.

2013 (Freshman) Banderas played in every game, seeing action at linebacker and on special teams. He started non-conference games against Southern Miss, UCLA and South Dakota State, as well as the regular-season finale against Iowa. Banderas finished the season with 28 total tackles, including 12 unassisted stops, and added two sacks and three tackles for loss. Banderas had three tackles in his first career start vs. Southern Miss, then had 11 tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss against UCLA. He added three tackles each against South Dakota State and Northwestern, and made his second sack of the year at Purdue. Banderas’ full bio can be found on page 138 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2013

G/S 12/4

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 12 16 28 3-9

Sacks 2.0-8

Fum. C-R BK 0-0 0

KENNY

BELL

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 0 1

#80

Junior l Wide Receiver l 6-1 l 185 Boulder, Colo. l Fairview HS Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media) Biletnikoff Award Watch List (1 of 89) Junior receiver Kenny Bell continued to build on an outstanding Husker career in 2013, leading the team in receptions for the third straight season. He and senior receiver Quincy Enunwa have combined to give Nebraska one of the Big Ten’s top receiving duos, and also one of the most prolific receiving tandems in school history. Bell will enter the bowl game with a team-high 51 receptions for 566 yards and four touchdowns. Bell has caught at least five passes five times in 2013, including each of the past three games. Bell has continued to show his big-play ability in 2013, with each of his four touchdowns covering at least 20 yards. In fact, Bell’s last 13 touchdowns dating back to the 2011 season have all been 20 yards or more. In addition to his receiving skills, Bell has been one of the Big Ten’s top return threats. He leads the conference in kickoff return average at 28.3 yards per return, an average that ranks eighth nationally. Bell had a 99-yard kickoff return for a score at Penn State. For his play this fall, Bell was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection. Bell has continued to put his name in the Husker receiving record book with his 2013 effort. Bell recorded 50 catches as a sophomore in 2012, and this season he has joined Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers as the only players in Nebraska history with two 50-catch seasons. Bell’s 51 receptions this season rank seventh on the single-season receptions list. Bell has also continued his ascension on the career receiving charts. He will enter the bowl game with 133 career receptions, good for fifth on the NU career receptions chart. Bell is in position to threaten the Nebraska career receptions record of 166 catches. Bell also stands third on the career receiving yardage with 1,890 yards and he could also challenge Rodgers’ record of 2,479 career yards next fall.

Wyoming: Caught seven passes for 2013 Receiving Game by Game 57 yards... two shy of his career high Opponent Catches Yds. TDs against Minnesota in 2012... added a pair Wyoming 7 57 0 of kick returns for 72 yards, including a Southern Miss 3 45 1 37-yard return that set up a field goal UCLA 6 68 1 and a 35-yard return to open the second South Dakota St. 2 20 0 half that led to a touchdown. Southern Illinois 4 65 1 2 29 0 Miss: Caught three passes for 45 yards, at Purdue 3 45 0 including a 21-yard touchdown in the at Minnesota 2 12 0 second quarter... nearly took a kickoff Northwestern 3 44 0 back for a touchdown, but had to se le at Michigan 7 81 1 for a then-career-long 63-yard return... Michigan State 5 33 0 topped his 47-yard return at UCLA in at Penn State 7 67 0 2012. UCLA: Caught six passes for 68 Iowa yards, pushing his career recep ons total to 98, moving him into seventh place on the NU career recep ons list... marked the fi h me in his career that he has had at least six recep ons in a game... caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter... was his second TD catch of the season and the 13th of his career. SDSU: Caught two passes for 20 yards... the two recep ons pushed his career recep ons total to 100, making him the seventh Husker with 100 career recep ons... became the sixth Nebraska player with more than 1,500 career receiving yards... also returned a pair of kicks for 63 yards, including a 34-yard return to start the game. Illinois: Caught four passes for 65 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Purdue: Caught two passes for 29 yards. Minnesota: Caught three passes for 45 yards, including a season-long 42-yard recep on on the Huskers’ scoring drive to open the game. Northwestern: Started the game, but le early due to an injury... caught a pair of passes for 12 yards. Michigan: Had three catches for 44 yards... produced two catches for 38 yards on the game-winning drive, including Nebraska’s second-longest pass play of the day – a 26-yard catch from Tommy Armstrong Jr. Michigan State: Caught seven passes for 81 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown... 38-yard TD recep on was his fourth of the season and the 15th of his Nebraska career... 15 career TD recep ons are ed for fourth in Nebraska history... last 13 touchdown catches have all covered at least 20 yards. Penn State: Had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter to give NU a 14-13 lead... kickoff return ed for the fi hlongest in school history... was the first since Ameer Abdullah had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Fresno State on Sept. 10, 2011... caught five passes for 33 yards. Iowa: Had seven recep ons for 67 yards... ed a season high in catches... increased his season recep ons total to 51 to rank seventh on the NU single-season recep ons list.

Career Bell started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2012 and led the Huskers with 50 receptions for 863 yards and eight touchdowns. Bell’s receptions ranked seventh in school history while his 863 yards were the most by a Husker sophomore and fourth-best overall in NU history. Bell topped the 100-yard receiving mark three times in 2012, including a career-high nine catches for a career-high 136 yards against Minnesota. Bell earned first-team All-Big Ten honors by several outlets and was a second-team pick by the coaches and media panel. Bell played in every game with 11 starts in 2011. He led Nebraska with 32 receptions for 461 yards and three touchdown catches. He was just the second freshman ever to lead Nebraska in receptions and receiving yards, and his totals were the second-best ever for a Husker freshman. Bell redshirted in 2010 and earned Scout Team MVP honors. Bell’s full biography can be found on pages 94-95 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year G/S 2010 2011 13/11 2012 14/14 2013 12/11 Totals 39/36

No.

Yds. Redshirt 32 461 50 863 51 566 133 1,890

Y/R

Y/G

14.4 17.3 11.1 14.2

35.5 61.6 47.2 48.5

Long

TDs

50 vs. Washington 74 at Ohio State 42 at Minnesota 74 at Ohio State

3 8 4 15

Rushing: Career: 6 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD, 18.2 average, long of 82 at Minnesota (2011) 2013: 1 carry, 1 yard, 0 TD, 1.0 average, long of 1 vs. South Dakota State 2012: 2 carries, 8 yards, 0 TD, 4.0 average, long of 7 vs. Southern Miss 2011: 3 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD, 33.3 average, long of 82 yards at Minnesota (TD) Kickoff Returns: Career: 39 ret., 1,014 yds, 1 TD, 26.0 avg., long of 99 at Penn St. (2013) 2013: 19 returns, 537 yards, 1 TD, 28.3 average, long of 99 at Penn State (TD) 2012: 14 returns, 325 yards, 0 TDs, 23.2 average, long of 47 at UCLA 2011: 6 returns, 152 yards, 0 TDs, 25.3 average, long of 33 at Michigan Punt Returns: 1 career punt return for 0 yards at Northwestern (10/20/12)

Single-Game Highs Receptions–9 vs. Minnesota (2012) Receiving Yards–136 vs. Minnesota (2012) Rushing Yards–82 at Minnesota (2011) Touchdowns–2 twice (Arkansas State, Minnesota in 2012) Kickoff Return Yards–99 at Penn State (2013) All-Purpose Yards–178 at UCLA (2012)

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 HUSKERS

MAURO

BONDI

CETHAN

#37

CARTER

Sophomore l Place-Kicker l 6-0 l 205 Boca Raton, Fla. | West Boca Raton HS

#11

Freshman l Tight End l 6-4 l 240 Metairie, La. | Archbishop Rummel HS

Sophomore Mauro Bondi helped Nebraska field one of the nation’s top kickoff units in 2013. The Florida native had a strong season as the Huskers’ kickoff specialist ranking among the national leaders in touchbacks. Bondi also served as the backup place-kicker behind senior Pat Smith. Bondi is expected to battle for the starting place-kicking role again next season.

Honorable-Mention Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Tight end Cethan Carter was one of seven true freshmen to see action for the Huskers in 2013. Carter was thrust into immediate playing time with senior starter Jake Long hampered by injuries for much of the season. The 6-4, 240-pound Carter saw action in all 12 games and made six starts. He provides a big, athletic target for Husker quarterbacks and has a bright future in the Husker offense.

2013 (Sophomore)

2013 (Freshman)

Bondi served as Nebraska’s kickoff specialist throughout the season and booted 46 of his 72 kickoffs for touchbacks. Bondi’s 46 touchbacks ranked among the national leaders. He had seven touchbacks against South Dakota State and six against Southern Miss. His efforts helped Nebraska rank third in the Big Ten in kickoff coverage and 20th in the nation in opponent kickoff return average at 18.9 yards per return. Bondi made his only field goal attempt, a 22-yarder against South Dakota State. He also connected on 7-of-8 PAT attempts, including 3-of-3 against the Jackrabbits.

Career Bondi redshirted in 2012. Bondi appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2011. He made his only PAT attempt at Minnesota and kicked off four times. Bondi’s full biography can be found on page 96 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Carter finished with nine catches for 104 yards in his debut season. Carter caught two passes in three games this season, including against South Dakota State when he had a career-high 43 yards, including a 26-yard catch. Carter also had two catches, at Purdue and in the regular-season finale with Iowa. Carter caught four of his nine passes in the final three games of the season. Carter’s full biography can be found on page 138 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2013

G/S 12/6

Burtch played in all 12 games and made starts against Michigan State and Penn State. Burtch finished the year with 12 receptions for 147 yards and three touchdowns. He was at his best late in the season, making 10 of his 12 catches in the final five games of the 2013 season. Burtch’s first two catches of the season resulted in touchdowns, a 26-yarder from Taylor Martinez against Southern Miss and a 16-yard catch from Ron Kellogg III vs. South Dakota State. Burtch caught three passes for 20 yards against Northwestern, including two on the final drive to help set up NU’s Hail Mary. He caught five passes for 86 yards, including a career-long 32-yard touchdown against Michigan State. Burtch added two catches at Penn State.

Career Burtch played in four games as a reserve receiver in 2012, but did not have a catch. A walk-on Burtch redshirted in his first season in 2011. Burtch’s full biography can be found on page 97 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats 4/0 12/2 16/2

Y/R

Y/G

0.0 12.2 12.2

0 12.2 12.2

TDs 0

#51

Academic All-Big Ten Senior Brandon Chapek has provided depth for Nebraska at offensive tackle throughout his career. Chapek saw the most extensive action of his career this fall, moving into the starting PAT and field-goal unit late in the season as the Huskers battled numerous injuries. Chapek is a standout in the classroom and was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic AllBig Ten honors. Chapek earned his degree in biological sciences/pre-dentistry this month and is one of 19 Huskers playing as graduates in the bowl game. Chapek was a reserve tackle and provided depth on the line. He appeared in four games, including the final three games of the regular season. Chapek made the first road trip of his career to Penn State in November.

Career Chapek has been a reserve tackle throughout his career and played in two games as a junior in 2012. Chapek joined the program as a walk-on in 2009. Chapek’s full biography can be found on page 97 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

MALIEK

COLLINS

2013 (Sophomore)

No. Yds. Redshirt 0 0 12 147 12 147

Long 26 vs. South Dakota State

2013 (Senior)

Walk-On of the Year Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore receiver Sam Burtch was a breakout player for the Nebraska offense in 2013, serving as part of the regular rotation at receiver throughout the season. Burtch’s role grew as the year progressed for an injury-plagued group of receivers, and he is expected to see significant action in the bowl matchup with Georgia. Burtch is expected to be a key player for the Huskers in the coming years, as Nebraska returns seven of its top eight receivers for the 2014 campaign. A standout off the field, Burtch is one of 30 Huskers who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

G/S

Y/G 8.7

Senior l Oﬀensive Line l 6-5 l 305 Wahoo, Neb. | Bishop Neumann HS

Sophomore l Wide Receiver l 6-3 l 195 Murdock, Neb. l Elmwood-Murdock HS

Year 2011 2012 2013 Totals

Y/R 11.6

CHAPEK

Field Goals: 1-for-1 (22-yarder vs. South Dakota State in 2013) PATs: 8-for-9 (1-for-1 in 2011; 7-for-8 in 2013) Kickoffs: 76 career kickoffs, 46 touchbacks

BURTCH

Yds. 104

BRANDON

Career Stats

SAM

No. 9

Long

TDs

none 32 vs. Michigan State 32 vs. Michigan State

0 3 3

Freshman l Defensive Tackle l 6-2 l 300 Kansas City, Mo. | Center HS Defensive tackle Maliek Collins is part of an impressive group of young players in the front seven of the Nebraska defense. The 6-2, 300-pound Collins was one of seven true freshmen to see action in 2013, and his development helped a defense that steadily improved throughout the season. Collins is one of five defensive tackles who have seen extensive snaps this season. Four of the five players in that group are underclassmen, giving the Husker defense a solid foundation up front in years to come.

2013 (Sophomore) Collins played in 11 games in his first season in the Nebraska program. He finished the season with 11 tackles with all of his stops coming in either the first three games or the final three games. Collins registered Nebraska’s first sack of the season for 10 yards against Southern Miss. He totaled three tackles in that contest. He added a tackle for loss a week later against UCLA. Collins made seven tackles in the final three games of the year, tying his season high with three tackles at Penn State, and adding two each vs. Michigan State and Iowa. Collins’ full biography can be found on page 139 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Year 2013

G/S 11/0

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 5 6 11 2-10

Sacks 1.0-10

Fum. C-R BK 1-0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 0

2013 HUSKERS

COREY

COOPER

JAKE

COTTON

Junior l Safety l 6-1 l 215 Maywood, Ill. l Proviso East HS

#68

Junior l Oﬀensive Line l 6-6 l 305 Lincoln, Neb. | Southeast HS

First-Team All-Big Ten (BTN) Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches) Junior Corey Cooper has been one of Nebraska’s steadiest defenders during his junior season, helping the Blackshirts make big improvements throughout the year. The 6-1, 215-pound Cooper has held down one safety spot throughout the season and is Nebraska’s leading tackler entering the bowl game with 81 total tackles. Cooper’s play in the secondary has helped Nebraska rank among the Big Ten’s best defenses against the pass. NU opponents have completed just over 54 percent of their attempts, the third-best mark in the conference, and NU leads the league in that category in Big Ten games. The Chicago area product has made at least seven tackles in six games this season, including double-figure tackle totals against UCLA, South Dakota State and Illinois. In addition to his team-leading tackle total, Cooper also has five tackles for loss, two sacks, and an interception against Southern Miss. For his efforts, Cooper earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades from the league’s coaches. Cooper will return for the 2014 season and figures to be one of the leaders for the Blackshirt defense.

Academic All-Big Ten Junior Jake Cotton has stepped into a starting role on the offensive line this season and helped Nebraska field one of the top offenses in the Big Ten Conference. The 6-6, 305-pound Cotton provides a physical presence and is a tenacious competitor. Cotton started 10 games at left guard and battled through a knee injury to return for the final two games of the regular season. Cotton is expected to man the left guard spot in the bowl game, and will be a leader on the offensive line in 2014. Cotton’s brother, Sam, is a redshirt freshman tight end for the Huskers and his father, Barney, is the tight ends and offensive line coach. Cotton was one of 30 Huskers named to the Academic All-Big Ten team this fall.

2013 (Junior)

Career

Wyoming: Started the season opener, 2013 Game by Game as NU opened with six defensive backs... Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds ed a then-career high with four tackles Wyoming 1-3-4 0-0 0.0-0 and notched his first career pass breakSouthern Miss 2-2-4 0-0 0.0-0 up. Southern Miss: Tied a then-career UCLA 2-10-12 1-1 0.0-0 high for the second-straight week with So. Dakota St. 7-3-10 1-7 1.0-7 four tackles... produced his first career Illinois 2-8-10 0-0 0.0-0 intercep on with a pick in the endzone at Purdue 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0 in the fourth quarter... was NU’s fourth at Minnesota 4-2-6 0-0 0.0-0 intercep on of the night. UCLA: Sha ered Northwestern 5-2-7 1-9 1.0-9 his previous best of four tackles with a at Michigan 5-0-5 1-2 0.0-0 team-high 12... notched his third career Michigan State 5-3-8 1-0 0.0-0 TFL. SDSU: Tied Zaire Anderson for the at Penn State 4-2-6 0-0 0.0-0 team lead with 10 tackles... had seven Iowa 4-3-7 0-0 0.0-0 solo stops... picked up his first sack of the season and his second TFL of the year. Illinois: Recorded double-digit tackles for the third straight game... finished second on the team with 10 stops in his 30th career game. Purdue: Had a pair of tackles in his 10th career start. Minnesota: Finished third on the team with six tackles, including four solo stops. Northwestern: Finished second on the team with seven tackles, including his second sack of the season. MIchigan: Produced five tackles, all solo, including his fourth TFL of the season. Michigan State: Tied four other Huskers for the team lead in tackles with eight, including five solo stops... added his fi h TFL of the season in his 35th career game. Penn State: Topped 100 career tackles with six stops on the a ernoon... also forced a fumble that was recovered by PSU. Iowa: Finished second on the team with seven tackles, including four solo stops... finished the regular season with a team-high 81 tackles.

Career Cooper played in all 14 games in 2012, including three starts. Cooper saw his most extensive action in Nebraska’s dime personnel. He finished the year with 17 tackles, including two tackles for loss. Cooper made a season-high four tackles against Arkansas State. Cooper played in 11 games in 2011, both as a reserve in the secondary and on NU’s special teams. He made nine tackles, including eight solo stops. Cooper redshirted in his first season in the program in 2010. Cooper’s full biography can be found on page 98 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 11/1 14/3 12/12 37/16

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 8 1 9 0-0 8 9 17 2-8 42 39 81 5-19 58 49 107 7-27

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.5-1 2.0-16 2.5-17

0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0

QB PBU INT Hry.

2013 (Junior) Cotton started 10 of 12 games at left guard, while missing the Michigan and Michigan State contests with a knee injury. Cotton’s play helped Nebraska average better than 220 rushing yards per game and more than 420 yards of total offense. With the offensive line providing the push, junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed for 1,568 yards and had 10 100yard rushing games. As a team, Nebraska topped 250 rushing yards five times in 2013.

Cotton played in five games as a reserve guard in 2012, and saw his most extensive action of the year in the Capital One Bowl against Georgia. Cotton played in three games early in the 2011 season, before suffering a knee injury and sitting out the rest of the year. Cotton began his career on the defensive line and sat out 2010 as a redshirt. Cotton’s full biography can be found on page 98 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played: 18 (3 in 2011, 5 in 2012, 10 in 2013) Games Started: 10 (all in 2013)

SAM

COTTON

#84

Redshirt Freshman l Tight End l 6-4 l 235 Lincoln, Neb. | Southeast HS Academic All-Big Ten Redshirt freshman Sam Cotton is one of three freshmen to see extensive playing time at tight end for Nebraska this season. The 6-4, 235-pound Cotton fought through injuries early in the season to become a part of the regular rotation at the spot by season’s end. Cotton is likely to join freshman Cethan Carter and senior Jake Long as the primary tight ends for Nebraska in the bowl game. Cotton is the brother of junior offensive guard Jake Cotton, and their father, Barney, is a Husker assistant coach. Sam Cotton was one of 30 Huskers who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Cotton has played in nine games this season, including a start against Purdue. Cotton caught three passes for 22 yards, including a three-yard touchdown catch at Minnesota. He had a season-long 17-yard catch against Illinois and also had a reception at Purdue.

Career Cotton sat out his first season in the program as a redshirt. Cotton’s full biography can be found on page 99 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Receiving: 2013/Career: 3 receptions, 22 yards, 1 TD, long of 17 vs. Illinois

0 0 0 0

0 0 1 1

Single-Game Highs Tackles–12 vs. UCLA (2013) Solo Tackles–7 vs. South Dakota State (2013) Tackles for Loss–1 seven times (twice in 2012, five times in 2013) Sacks–1.0 twice (vs. South Dakota State, Northwestern in 2013)

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 HUSKERS

SCOTT

CRISS

#67

2012 against Arkansas State... was his team-leading 10th touchdown run of the season and the 17th of his career. Penn State: Carried the ball eight mes oﬀ the bench for 31 yards. Iowa: Came oﬀ the bench and carried the ball three mes for seven yards.

Career

Senior l Oﬀensive Line l 6-3 l 275 Omaha, Neb. | Creighton Prep HS | Wyoming Academic All-Big Ten Senior Scott Criss will complete his Nebraska career in the Gator Bowl. Criss has provided depth on the offensive line throughout his Husker career. An Omaha native, Criss began his college career at Wyoming before transferring to Nebraska. Criss is one of 19 Husker seniors participating in the bowl game as a graduate, after picking up his degree in construction management earlier this month. He was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors.

2013 (Senior) Criss saw action in Nebraska’s victory over South Dakota State.

Cross was one of five true freshmen to see action in 2012, and he played in all 14 games. Cross finished the season with 324 rushing yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns. Cross had a season-high 100 yards against Idaho State and had two-touchdown games against both Minnesota and Penn State. Cross surpassed 50 rushing yards three times as a freshman. Cross’ full biography can be found on page 100 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 14/0 12/0 26/0

Att. Gain Loss 55 329 5 84 456 11 139 785 16

Net 324 445 769

Y/A 5.9 5.3 5.5

Y/G 24.9 37.1 29.6

Long TDs 44 vs. Arkansas St. 7 51 vs. Michigan St. 10 51 vs. Michigan St. 17

Single-Game Highs

Career Criss added depth on the offensive line in 2011 and 2012, and played against Idaho State in 2012. He began his career at Wyoming in 2009, and then sat out the 2010 season as a redshirt. Criss’ full biography can be found on page 99 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

IMANI

CROSS

AARON

CURRY

#32

Sophomore l I-Back l 6-1 l 225 Gainesville, Ga. l North Hill HS Academic All-Big Ten Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship Sophomore I-back Imani Cross continued to provide an excellent complement to All-Big Ten back Ameer Abdullah in 2013. The 6-1, 225-pound Cross continued to show the ability to excel in short-yardage situations, while also showing his ability as a complete running back. Cross finished as the Huskers’ second-leading rusher with 445 yards on 84 carries, an average of 5.3 yards per attempt. The Georgia native also led the team with 10 rushing touchdowns, including three games with two touchdowns. Through two seasons, Cross has 17 career rushing touchdowns on 139 attempts, scoring a touchdown once every 8.1 attempts. Cross opened the year with a career-high 105 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Wyoming, then topped 50 rushing yards four additional times in 2013. Cross had 10 or more carries four times this season. Cross, Abdullah and true freshman Terrell Newby combined for more than 2,300 rushing yards, and the trio will return intact for the 2014 campaign. A leader in the classroom and community, Cross was one of 30 Huskers named to the Academic All-Big Ten team this fall.

2013 (Sophomore) Wyoming: Scored a one-yard secondquarter touchdown, and ran 31 yards 2013 Rushing Game by Game Opponent Rushes Yds. TDs for a touchdown in the third quarter... Wyoming 13 105 2 finished the game with 13 carries for a Southern Miss 4 14 1 career-high 105 yards, topping his 100- UCLA 3 19 0 yard eﬀort against Idaho State in 2012. South Dakota St. 10 60 2 15 76 1 Southern Miss: Carried the ball four Illinois 16 56 2 mes for 17 yards... scored a touchdown at Purdue 2 4 1 on a one-yard run in the fourth quarter... at Minnesota 5 15 0 third touchdown of the year and 10th Northwestern at Michigan 2 8 0 of his career. UCLA: Carried the ball Michigan State 3 50 1 three mes for 19 yards. SDSU: Scored at Penn State 8 31 0 two TDs on the ground... finished the Iowa 3 7 0 day with 60 yards on 10 carries. Illinois: Rushed a then-career-high 15 mes for 76 yards and one touchdown. Purdue: Rushed a career-high 16 mes for 56 yards and two touchdowns, marking his third game this season with two rushing touchdowns and the fi h me in his career he has had a pair of rushing touchdowns... his 56 yards marked his third straight game with 50 or more rushing yards. Minnesota: Rushed just twice on the day for four yards, but did pick up his team-high ninth rushing touchdown of the year and the 16th of his career. Northwestern: Came oﬀ the bench to carry the ball five mes for 15 yards. Michigan: Carried the ball twice for eight yards. Michigan State: Had a 51-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to cut the Michigan State lead to 20-14... was the longest run of his career, be ering a 44-yard run in

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Rushes–16 at Purdue (2013) Rushing Yards–105 vs. Wyoming (2013) Rushing Touchdowns–2 five times (twice in 2012, three times in 2013)

#96

Sophomore l Defensive Tackle l 6-1 l 280 Keller, Texas | Fossil Ridge HS Sophomore Aaron Curry emerged as a starter at defensive tackle at the mid-point of the 2013 season and is part of an impressive group of young talent on the defensive line. The 6-1, 280-pound Curry started all eight conference games and helped a defense that made large improvements from the start of the season. Curry finished the year with 24 tackles, three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks, and had at least four tackles in three Big Ten games. Curry is one of four underclassmen in the Huskers’ top five defensive tackles.

2013 (Sophomore) Curry played in every game and started all eight Big Ten games. He had a season-high five tackles against Michigan State and added four tackles against Minnesota and Penn State. Curry notched his first career sack with an 11-yarder against South Dakota State. He added his second sack of the year with a five-yarder on the first play of the game at Purdue. He also had a tackle for loss at Minnesota. Curry had three quarterback hurries on the year.

Career Curry was one of five true freshmen to play in 2012. He played in the first four games and made three tackles, before being sidelined for the season. Curry’s full biography can be found on page 101 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 4/0 12/8 16/8

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 0 4 4 0-0 10 14 24 3-18 10 18 28 3-18

Sacks 0.0-0 2.0-16 2.0-16

Fum. C-R BK 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0

DANIEL

DAVIE

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3

#23

Sophomore l Cornerback l 6-1 l 185 Beatrice, Neb. l Beatrice HS Sophomore defensive back Daniel Davie provided depth at cornerback throughout the 2013 season, and was also one of Nebraska’s special teams standouts. Davie will not participate in the bowl game after suffering a knee injury on punt coverage against Michigan State. The 6-1, 185-pound Davie could compete for a more prominent role in the Nebraska secondary next fall, as senior corners Ciante Evans and Stanley Jean-Baptiste complete their eligibility in the Gator Bowl.

2013 (Sophomore) Davie played in the first 10 games of the season, seeing action as a reserve cornerback and several of the Huskers’ special teams units. Davie had an unassisted tackle at Purdue.

2013 HUSKERS Career

Career

Davie played in 13 games in 2012, primarily on special teams. He made seven tackles, with six of those on special teams. Davie’s full biography can be found on page 101 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Enunwa started all 14 games as a junior and caught at least one pass in every game, including five games with at least four receptions. Enunwa finished the season second on the team with 42 receptions for 470 yards. He had a career-high 110 receiving yards at Northwestern, and topped 50 receiving yards in three other games. Enunwa played in all 13 games with seven starts in 2011, and was third on the team with 21 catches for 293 yards and two touchdowns. He had at least two catches six times in 2011, including the final four regular-season games. Enunwa was one of just three true freshmen to play in 2010, seeing action in 10 games. Enunwa’s full biography can be found on page 102 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 13/0 10/0 23/0

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 3 4 7 0-0 1 0 1 0-0 4 4 8 0-0

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0

0-0 0-0 0-0

QUINCY

ENUNWA

0 0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 0

0 0 0

#18

Senior l Wide Receiver l 6-2 l 225 Moreno Valley, Calif. l Rancho Verde HS Team Captain Senior Bowl Watch List Nebraska Offensive MVP Senior receiver Quincy Enunwa has been a leader for Nebraska on and off the field throughout the 2013 season. With a strong senior season, Enunwa has put his name among the elite receivers in Nebraska football history. One of four team captains, Enunwa has caught 47 passes for a team-high 624 yards and a team-leading 10 touchdowns. Enunwa’s 10 touchdown receptions are tied for the second most in a season in school history and with a touchdown in the bowl game, Enunwa could tie Johnny Rodgers’ school record of 11 touchdown receptions. The 624 receiving yards put Enunwa just 41 yards outside of the top 10 on the NU singleseason receiving yardage list. With 47 receptions this season, Enunwa has become one of just five players in school history with a pair of 40-catch seasons, joining teammate Kenny Bell, Johnny Rodgers, Nate Swift and Terrence Nunn. Enunwa’s 47 catches rank ninth on the NU single-season receptions list. Enunwa started every game, and caught at least three passes in 11 of 12 games this season, including a career-high seven catches at Michigan. Enunwa also surpassed 50 receiving yards six times during his senior season. In addition to his receiving skills, Enunwa is known for his physicality as a perimeter blocker, helping fuel the NU rushing attack. Enunwa and Bell have teamed to give Nebraska one of the Big Ten’s top receiving duos, and also one of the most prolific receiving tandems in school history. In the process both players have made big leaps on the Huskers’ career receiving lists. Enunwa will finish his Husker career in the top 10 on both the receiving yardage and receptions list. Entering the bowl game, Enunwa ranks sixth in school history with 111 receptions, while his 1,397 yards rank ninth on the career list.

2013 (Senior)

2013 Receiving Game by Game

Wyoming: Caught touchdown passes Opponent Catches Yds. TDs of three and seven yards in the second Wyoming 3 27 2 5 58 1 half... entered the game with three Southern Miss 3 39 2 career touchdowns... finished the game UCLA 6 78 0 with three catches for 27 yards. Southern South Dakota St. 4 80 1 Miss: Caught a 16-yard touchdown pass Illinois at Purdue 4 72 1 for his third touchdown recep on of the at Minnesota 3 46 0 season... finished the night with a team- Northwestern 6 67 1 high five catches for a team-high 58 at Michigan 7 69 0 yards. UCLA: Caught touchdown passes Michigan State 0 0 0 3 42 1 of 11 and 14 yards in the first quarter... at Penn State 3 46 1 marked his second game this season Iowa with two touchdown recep ons... finished the day with three catches for 39 yards. SDSU: Caught six passes for 78 yards. Illinois: Became the 22nd player in school history with 1,000 career receiving yards... eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark with a 26-yard recep on in the first quarter... finished the day with four catches for a season-high 80 yards... caught a three-yard TD pass in the first quarter to give Nebraska a 14-0 lead. Purdue: Had four recep ons for 72 yards, including an eight-yard TD recep on... touchdown catch was his seventh of the season. Minnesota: Had three recep ons for 46 yards... also rushed the ball once for four yards. Northwestern: Tied a then-career high with six recep ons for 67 yards, including a three-yard TD catch... touchdown recep on was his eighth of the season, tying him for fourth on the Nebraska single-season TD recep ons list. Michigan: Caught a career-high seven passes for 69 yards. Michigan State: Went without a catch, ending a streak of 23 straight games with a catch. Penn State: Had a 27-yard touchdown recep on for his ninth TD catch of the season... finished the game with three recep ons for 42 yards. Iowa: Had three recep ons for 46 yards, including a 15-yard TD recep on... 10 touchdown recep ons are ed for second on the NU season TD recep ons list.

Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 10/0 13/7 14/14 12/12 49/33

No. Yds. 1 10 21 293 42 470 47 624 111 1,397

Y/R 10.0 14.0 11.2 13.3 12.7

Y/G 1.0 24.4 33.6 52.0 28.5

Long 10 vs. Western Kentucky 36 vs. Ohio State 35 vs. Idaho State 35 at Purdue 36 vs. Ohio State

TDs 0 2 1 10 13

Rushing: Career: 1 carry, 4 yards, 0 TD, long of 4 at Minnesota in 2013

Single-Game Highs Receptions–7 at Michigan (2013) Receiving Yards–110 yards at Northwestern (2012) Touchdowns–2 twice (vs. Wyoming, UCLA in 2012)

CIANTE

EVANS

#17

Senior l Cornerback l 5-11 l 190 Arlington, Texas l Juan Seguin HS First-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches) Second-Team All-Big Ten (Media, BTN) Nebraska Season Record for TFLs by a Defensive Back (11) Nebraska Season Record for Sacks by a Defensive Back (3.0) Nebraska Game Record for TFLs by a Defensive Back (5) Team Captain Senior Bowl Watch List Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Senior defensive back Ciante Evans has been a fixture in the Nebraska secondary the past four seasons, and he will close out a highly productive career in the Gator Bowl. One of four team captains in 2013, Evans has provided leadership for a young Husker defense that has made great strides since the start of the season. The 5-11, 190-pound Evans started every game this season, and is one of the most versatile defenders Nebraska has had in Bo Pelini’s six seasons as head coach. The Texas native has the ability to line up at cornerback, but spends much of his time in the nickel role for the Blackshirts, and his knowledge of the defensive scheme makes him a natural at that spot. Evans’ outstanding play this fall has been recognized, as he was a first-team All-Big Ten pick by the league’s coaches and a second-team selection by the media. Evans’s versatility is evident by looking at his stat line. He is tied for the team lead with four interceptions, including two against Southern Miss, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also has five pass break-ups to help Nebraska rank third in the Big Ten in opponent pass completion percentage. Evans has 44 total tackles this season, with three games of at least five tackles, including a season-high eight tackles each against Michigan State and Northwestern. He also ranks among the Big Ten leaders with 11 tackles for loss, all in conference play, and he has added three sacks for 28 yards. Evans had five tackles for loss against Northwestern, setting a Nebraska defensive back game record. Both the 11 tackles for loss and three sacks established Nebraska season position records for defensive backs. Evans’ 15 career tackles for loss are just two shy of the defensive back position record of 17 by Mike Brown.

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Recorded his second career intercep on in the fourth quarter that ended a Wyoming drive in Nebraska territory... added three tackles to push his career total to 101. Southern Miss: Had a 22-yard intercep on return for a touchdown in the first quarter and added an intercep on in the third quarter of the game to set up an NU touchdown... two intercep ons gave Evans three picks this year and four in his career... intercep on return for a touchdown was the second of Evans’ career, as he also had an INT for a score against Idaho State in 2012... marked the first me a Nebraska player has had two intercep ons in a game since Ma O’Hanlon had three intercep ons against Oklahoma in 2009. UCLA:

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 HUSKERS Produced five tackles a er notching four 2013 Game by Game total tackles through the first two games Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds of the season... added a pass break- Wyoming 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0 up, his third of the year. SDSU: Started Southern Miss 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0 against the Jackrabbits and finished UCLA 3-2-5 0-0 0.0-0 with one solo tackle. Illinois: Played So. Dakota St. 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0 in his 40th career game and made his Illinois 4-0-4 2-14 1.0-11 25th career start... produced one sack at Purdue 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0 for 11 yards, forced a fumble that was at Minnesota 3-1-4 0-0 0.0-0 recovered, totaled two TFL’s for 14 yards, Northwestern 4-4-8 5-23 1.0-9 had one pass break-up and one QB hurry at Michigan 3-1-4 2-3 0.0-0 that led to Jason Ankrah’s third-quarter Michigan State 6-2-8 2-9 1.0-8 intercep on. Purdue: Produced one at Penn State 2-1-3 0-0 0.0-0 tackle in the 44-7 road win... helped limit Iowa 2-0-2 0-0 0.0-0 the Boilermakers to 184 yards passing. Minnesota: Made four tackles, including three solo stops. Northwestern: Produced a season-high eight tackles... recorded five TFLs for 23 yards, se ng a career high... five TFLs were the most for a Husker in 2013 and the most by a Nebraska player since defensive end Eric Mar n had five TFLs for 16 yards in 2012 against Idaho State. Michigan: Was all over the field against the Wolverines... produced four tackles, three solo, including a pair of TFLs for three yards... also added his fi h pass break-up of the season. Michigan State: Made his 30th career start in his 45th career game at NU... ed four other Huskers for the team lead in tackles with eight... had an eight-yard sack in the second quarter, his 10th tackle for loss of the season... added a TFL later in the game to give him 11 TFLs on the season, the most ever by a Nebraska defensive back, surpassing the previous record of nine TFLs by cornerback Al Larson in 1969... all 11 TFLs came in Big Ten Conference play. Penn State: Intercepted a Chris an Hackenberg pass in the third quarter for his fourth intercep on of the season and the fi h intercep on of his career... also finished the game with three tackles. Iowa: Made a pair of tackles in his final appearance at Memorial Stadium.

Career Evans played in all 14 games with 12 starts in 2012, and his play helped Nebraska lead the nation in opponent pass completion percentage. Evans finished the year with 56 tackles, including 38 solo stops. He had six games with five or more tackles and ranked second on the team with eight pass breakups. Evans added one sack, two tackles for loss and four quarterback hurries. Evans lined up primarily at nickel back in 2011, playing in all 13 games with seven starts. He totaled 33 tackles, including 17 solo stops, and had five or more tackles three times on the season. He added three pass break-ups and a tackle for loss. Evans was one of three true freshmen to see action in 2010, as he played in eight games with a start at Iowa State. He made nine tackles, including four against Missouri. Evans’ full biography can be found on page 103 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 8/1 13/7 14/12 12/12 47/32

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 6 3 9 0-0 17 16 33 1-3 38 18 56 3-20 31 13 44 11-49 92 50 142 15-72

Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 2.0-18 3.0-28 5.0-46

Fum. C-R BK 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 0 1-0 0

PBU INT 2 0 3 0 8 1 5 4 18 5

QB Hry. 0 0 4 5 9

having 20 punts downed inside the opposition’s 20-yard line. A talented athlete, Foltz worked as both a punter and receiver as a redshirt in 2012, before focusing on punting this fall.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Foltz started all 12 games as Nebraska’s punter and ranked fourth in the Big Ten in punting average. Foltz’s punting also helped Nebraska’s punt coverage unit which allowed an average of just 8.9 yards on 14 punt returns. Foltz pinned Penn State inside its own 20 four times, while pinning three punts inside the 20 against both Purdue and Northwestern. Foltz had a season-long 64-yard punt at Michigan.

Career Foltz redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Foltz’s full biography can be found on page 104 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year G/S 2012 2013 12/12 Totals 12/12

SAM

FOLTZ

I20

Blk.

6 6

14 14

20 20

0 0

FOSTER

#42

Redshirt Freshman l Tight End l 6-0 l 240 Lincoln, Neb. | Southeast HS Redshirt freshman Trey Foster is one of four tight ends who have seen significant playing time for Nebraska in the 2013 season. Foster is one of three freshmen in the Huskers’ tight end group and figures to expand his role in the offense next season. The 6-0, 240-pound Foster is often used when Nebraska’s uses a heavy formation near the goal line or in a short-yardage situation.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Foster played in six games this season, seeing the majority of his action in short-yardage situations. He had one catch for nine yards at Purdue.

Career Foster redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Foster’s full biography can be found on page 105 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played: 6 (all in 2013) Receptions: 1 for 9 yards at Purdue, 2013

KING

FRAZIER

#22

Redshirt Freshman l I-Back l 6-0 l 220 Lee’s Summit, Mo. | Lee’s Summit HS Redshirt freshman King Frazier added quality depth in the Nebraska backfield, helping the Huskers feature one of the Big Ten’s best running games. Frazier earned carries at I-back in three games, serving as a backup to Ameer Abdullah, Imani Cross and Terrell Newby. The 6-0, 220-pound Frazier played in 11 games overall as he was a key member of the Huskers’ special teams.

#27

Redshirt Freshman l Punter l 6-1 l 200 Grand Island, Neb. | Grand Island HS Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Redshirt freshman punter Sam Foltz has performed well in his first season as the Huskers’ punter. Foltz took over the punting duties following the graduation of two-time Big Ten Punter of the Year Brett Maher, and Foltz has kept Nebraska among the Big Ten’s best punt units. The Grand Island, Neb., native averaged 41.9 yards per punt, allowing Nebraska to rank fourth in the Big Ten in net punting. Foltz has booted 15 punts of at least 50 yards, while

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Yds. Avg. Long Redshirt 64 2,683 41.9 64 64 2,683 41.9 64

TREY

Single-Game Highs Tackles–10 vs. Penn State (2012) Solo Tackles–6 twice (vs. Minnesota in 2012, vs. Michigan State in 2013) Tackles for Loss–5 vs. Northwestern (2013) Interceptions–2 vs. Southern Miss (2013)

No.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Frazier ran for 44 yards and a touchdown as a reserve I-back. He rushed four times for 21 yards against Southern Miss, and added five carries for 14 yards against South Dakota State. Frazier had three carries for nine yards, including a three-yard TD run at Purdue. Frazier also saw action on special teams.

Career A walk-on, Frazier redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Frazier’s full biography can be found on page 105 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played: 11 games in 2013 Rushing: 12 carries for 44 yards and 1 TD (all in 2013)

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NATE

GERRY

#25

Freshman l Linebacker l 6-2 l 210 Sioux Falls, S.D. | Washington HS

Career Stats

Honorable-Mention Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Linebacker Nate Gerry was one of seven true freshmen to see action for the Huskers in 2013. The 6-2, 210-pound Gerry began fall camp at safety, a position he played as the top high school player in South Dakota. However, Gerry quickly moved to linebacker during fall camp and helped add to a young, but talented group of linebackers. Gerry saw action in every game with three starts during non-conference play, when Nebraska primarily used nickel and dime defensive personnel. Gerry is one of five linebackers likely to see the majority of action in the bowl game, with four of those players being sophomores or freshmen.

2013 (Freshman) Gerry saw action in every game, playing at linebacker and also on special teams units. He was in the starting lineup in non-league play against Southern Miss, UCLA and South Dakota State. Gerry finished the season with 31 tackles, including 17 solo stops. He added a pair of tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry. Gerry made five tackles in the season opener against Wyoming, then had a season-high seven tackles against UCLA, when he produced his first career tackle for loss. He also had three or more tackles against Southern Miss, South Dakota State, Purdue and Minnesota. Gerry’s full biography can be found on page 139 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2013

G/S 12/3

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 17 14 31 2-3

Sacks 0.0-0

Fum. C-R BK 0-0 0

ANDREW

GREEN

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 1

#11

Senior l Safety l 6-0 l 195 San Antonio, Texas l James Madison HS Academic All-Big Ten Senior Andrew Green is one of the most experienced players on the Husker roster, and will complete his Nebraska career in the bowl game. The 6-0, 195-pound Green is a regular starter in the Husker secondary for the third straight season. After starting at corner each of the past two years, Green moved to safety this fall and earned a starting spot early in the season. Green has made 31 career starts, including nine starts in 2013. He has recorded 35 tackles this season, including 27 solo stops. He has added two tackles for loss and a pass break-up. Green registered at least three tackles six times this season, capped by a season-high six tackles against Iowa. Green’s play has helped Nebraska rank third in the Big Ten in opponent pass completion percentage. Green earned his degree in August in ethnic studies and is one of 19 Husker seniors who will play the bowl game as a graduate. Green is one of 30 Huskers who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Came oﬀ the bench and saw me in the defensive backfield... totaled three tackles. Southern Miss: Saw me oﬀ the bench at safety, but didn’t record any stats. UCLA: Played in his 30th career game at Nebraska... made two solo tackles and registered his first break-up of the season. SDSU: Made his first start of the season at safety... finished the game with a pair of tackles. Illinois: Started against the Illini and made four tackles, all solo stops. Purdue: Started at safety, his 25th career start... totaled four tackles, all solo stops, and one QB hurry. Minnesota: Started at safety and made one tackle. Northwestern: Started at safety in his 35th career game at Nebraska... posted a then-season-high five tackles, all solo stops. Michigan: Tied a season-high with five tackles for the second straight week, including his first TFL of the season. Michigan State: Started at safety and made a pair of tackles. Penn State: Made his 30th career start, producing one tackle. Iowa: Posted a season-high six tackles in his final game at Memorial Stadium, including his second TFL of the season.

Career Green started 12 games at cornerback in 2012, and made 50 tackles, including 28 solo stops. He had four games with at least five tackles, including a season-high eight tackles against Iowa and Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game. Green’s play helped Nebraska lead the nation in opponent pass completion percentage. Green added three tackles for loss and a sack, and also had three breakups.

Green started 10 of 13 games in 2011, and made 48 tackles, including 29 solo stops. His eight pass breakups were second on the team, and he had an interception against Iowa. Green had a career-high 10 tackles and two breakups at Penn State. Green was a reserve corner in 2010, and played in one game. He sat out the 2009 season as a redshirt. Green’s full biography can be found on pages 106-107 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 1/0 13/10 13/12 12/9 39/31

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 0 0 0 0-0 29 19 48 2-3 28 22 50 3-17 27 8 35 2-3 84 49 133 7-23

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.0-0 1.0-9 0.0-0 1.0-9

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

0 0 0 0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 8 3 1 12

0 1 0 0 1

0 0 1 0 1

Single-Game Highs Tackles–10 at Penn State (2011) Solo Tackles–9 at Penn State (2011) Tackles for Loss–2 vs. Michigan State (2011) Pass Breakups–2 at Michigan (2011)

RANDY

GREGORY

#44

Sophomore l Defensive End l 6-6 l 255 Fishers, Ind. | Hamilton Southeastern HS | Arizona Western CC National Sophomore Defensive Player of the Year (CollegeFootballNews.com) First-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media, BTN) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Michigan) Most Sacks by a First-Year Husker (9.5) Ted Hendricks Award Watch List (1 of 18) Nebraska Defensive MVP Defensive end Randy Gregory burst onto the scene for Nebraska this fall and ended the year as one of the most impactful defenders in the Big Ten Conference. Gregory was a dominant pass rusher from his defensive end spot, leading the conference in sacks and ranking among the league leaders in tackles for loss. Gregory finished the regular season with 9.5 sacks for 62 yards in losses and was in on 17 tackles for loss, totaling 91 yards. Gregory had at least one sack in six of the season’s final seven games, and had at least one tackle for loss in each of the final 11 games. The 9.5 sacks were 1.5 more than Ohio State’s Noah Spence for the Big Ten lead, and Gregory’s sack total ranked 17th nationally. Gregory had 9.0 of his sacks in Big Ten Conference games, including three sacks at Michigan. His conference sack total was 2.5 more sacks than any other player in the league. Gregory also ranked second in the conference in tackles for loss, trailing only OSU linebacker Ryan Shazier. Gregory’s big-play ability did not stop with tackles behind the line. He had an interception return for a touchdown against South Dakota State, and a fumble caused and recovered at Purdue. He also led the team with a team-high 17 quarterback hurries, including four each against Michigan State and Southern Miss. Overall, Gregory started nine of 12 games, and finished the year with 61 tackles, including 37 solo stops. He had at least five tackles seven times on the year, including each of the final four regular-season games. Gregory registered a season-high eight tackles in four games. Despite being a newcomer to the conference, Gregory quickly became a common name in the Big Ten. He was a first-team all-conference choice by both the coaches and the media, and was a semfinalist for the Hendricks Award, given to the nation’s top defensive end. Gregory joined the Nebraska program in August after spending the past two seasons at Arizona Western Community College.

2013 (Sophomore) Wyoming: Totaled two tackles in his first career game at Nebraska... nearly added the first sack of the season, but was flagged for roughing the passer on a play where a pass wasn’t a empted. Southern Miss: Made his first career start... chased USM quarterback Allan Bridgford throughout the night... notched four of NU’s seven QB hurries... produced two tackles on the night, including his first career TFL, and added his first career pass break-up. UCLA: Made a season-high eight tackles, including two TFLs for 12 yards... added a forced fumble. SDSU: Intercepted a third-quarter pass and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown... was the first of his career and the first by a Nebraska defensive lineman since Terrence Moore at Michigan in 2011... his intercep on for a touchdown was the first by a Nebraska defensive lineman since Ndamukong Suh had an INT for a touchdown against Colorado in 2008... intercep on for a touchdown was Nebraska’s third as a team this season, with Stanley Jean-Bap ste and Ciante Evans returning intercep ons for touchdowns against Southern Miss... finished the game with five tackles, including two TFLs... combined with Avery Moss for an 11-yard sack in the first quarter. Illinois: Tied a season high with eight tackles... had five solo stops... notched his sixth TFL of the season

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2013 HUSKERS and added a pair of QB hurries. Purdue: 2013 Game by Game Posted just two tackles on the day, but Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds made the most of them as they were Wyoming 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0 both sacks... notched a safety in the Southern Miss 1-1-2 1-1 0.0-0 third quarter on a 17-yard sack... was the UCLA 5-3-8 2-12 0.0-0 first by Nebraska since the 2012 season So. Dakota St. 1-4-5 2-7 0.5-5 against Penn State (Cameron Meredith Illinois 5-3-8 1-2 0.0-0 sack)... also added a fumble recovery in at Purdue 2-0-2 2-28 2.0-28 the second quarter. Minnesota: Finished at Minnesota 3-1-4 1-1 1.0-1 the game with four tackles, including Northwestern 3-1-4 1-2 1.0-2 three solo stops... picked up NU’s lone at Michigan 4-1-5 4-24 3.0-14 sack of the day on Minnesota’s first Michigan State 3-5-8 1-9 1.0-9 possession of the game. Northwestern: at Penn State 5-3-8 1-2 0.0-0 Registered his 10th TFL of the season Iowa 4-1-5 1-3 1.0-3 with a sack on a 3rd-and-goal play by Northwestern on its final drive of the game that forced the Wildcats to kick a field goal... finished the game with four tackles and also notched a pair of QB hurries. Michigan: Produced 3.0 of Nebraska’s 7.0 sacks on the day... finished the game with five tackles. Michigan State: Tied four other Huskers for the team lead in tackles with eight, matching his season high... recorded a nine-yard sack in the second quarter, pushing his season total to a Big Ten-leading 8.5 sacks, with eight of those coming in Big Ten Conference games... added four quarterback hurries. Penn State: Finished the game with eight tackles, including a two-yard TFL... added two hurries, increasing his team-leading total to 17. Iowa: Recorded a three-yard sack in the first quarter to increase his season total to 9.5 sacks, including 9.0 in conference play... finished the game with five total tackles, including one tackle for loss to increase his season TFL total to 17. Gregory’s full biography can be found on page 139 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2013

G/S 12/9

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 37 24 61 17-91

Sacks 9.5-62

Fum. C-R BK 0-1 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 1 17

Single-Game Highs Tackles–8 four times (all in 2013) Solo Tackles–5 three times (all in 2013) Tackles for Loss–4 at Michigan (2013) Sacks–3.0 at Michigan (2013)

HARVEY

JACKSON

Junior l Safety l 6-2 l 210 Fresno, Texas l Hightower HS Junior Harvey Jackson is one of four safeties who have seen extensive playing time during the 2013 season. The 6-2, 210-pound Jackson was in the starting lineup early in the season, before backing up Andrew Green at one safety spot later in the season. Jackson, Corey Cooper and LeRoy Alexander will all return for the Huskers at safety in 2014, providing the nucleus for the Husker secondary.

2013 (Junior) Jackson played in each of the first 10 games of the season and started the first three games. Jackson totaled 33 tackles, including 20 solo stops. In addition to his work at safety, Jackson also played on special teams and made three stops on coverage units. Jackson had a season-high seven tackles against both Southern Miss and South Dakota State, and made five tackles against UCLA. Jackson had his only tackle for the loss on the season against Southern Miss.

Career Jackson played in 13 games in 2012, including a start against Wisconsin. He made 13 tackles on the year, including nine solo stops. Jackson had a season-high four tackles against Arkansas State and made three tackles each against Southern Miss and Wisconsin. Jackson played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011, and made eight tackles, incuding four on special teams. He redshirted in his first season in Lincoln in 2010. Jackson’s full biography can be found on page 109 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 12/0 13/1 10/3 35/4

JACKSON

#21

Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore Charles Jackson was one of Nebraska’s top special teams performers for the second straight season in 2013. The Texas native also provided depth in the NU secondary and is expected to contend for increased playing time on defense in 2014. Jackson made six of his seven tackles on special teams this fall. He also provided depth at safety after switching from cornerback last season, and Jackson has the versatility to play either spot in the next two seasons. Jackson was one of 30 Huskers named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.

2013 (Sophomore) Jackson played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, while also providing depth at safety. Jackson was the team leader in special teams tackles with six, including three special teams tackles in the opener against Wyoming. Jackson had two solo tackles against South Dakota State, including one on special teams. He also forced a fumble against the Jacks.

Career Jackson was one of five true freshman to see action in 2012, as he played in 13 games primarily on special teams. Jackson made 11 tackles, including six solo stops. Jackson was second on the team with seven tackles on special teams. Jackson’s full biography can be found on page 108 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats (----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL 6 5 11 0-0 3 4 7 0-0 9 9 18 0-0

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0

0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

QB PBU INT Hry.

0 0 0 0

0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0

Tackles–7 twice (vs. Southern Miss, South Dakota State in 2013) Solo Tackles–4 twice (vs. Southern Miss, South Dakota State in 2013)

ANDY

Sophomore l Safety l 5-11 l 175 Spring, Texas l Klein Collins HS

G/S 13/0 12/0 25/0

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 6 2 8 0-0 9 4 13 0-0 20 13 33 1-3 35 19 54 1-3

Single-Game Highs

CHARLES

Year 2012 2013 Totals

Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0

Fum. C-R BK 0-0 0 1-0 0 1-0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0

Single-Game Highs

JANOVICH

#35

Sophomore l Fullback l 6-1 l 225 Gretna, Neb. l Gretna HS Sophomore Andy Janovich teamed with senior C.J. Zimmerer to give Nebraska two reliable options at the fullback position. The duo helped provide blocking for the Husker running backs, allowing Nebraska to rank among the Big Ten’s top rushing teams. In addition to his work at fullback, the 6-1, 225-pound Janovich also saw action on special teams throughout the year. Originally a walk-on, Janovich earned a scholarship before the start of the season, marking the fastest walk-on to earn a scholarship in Bo Pelini’s six seasons as head coach.

2013 (Sophomore) Janovich played in all 12 games and alternated time at fullback with Zimmerer. Janovich did not have a carry on the season.

Career Janovich was one of five true freshmen to see action for Nebraska in 2012. He played in 11 games, including starts against Idaho State and Ohio State. He had three carries for six yards and caught two passes for 13 yards. Janovich’s full biography can be found on page 110 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played– 23 (11 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Started– 2 (both in 2012) Rushing– 3 rushes, 6 yards, long of 3 vs. Idaho State (all in 2012) Receiving– 2 receptions, 13 yards, long of 8 vs. Idaho State (all in 2012)

Tackles–3 vs. Wyoming (2013) Solo Tackles–2 twice (at Ohio State in 2012, vs. South Dakota State in 2013)

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2013 HUSKERS

STANLEY

JEAN BAPTISTE #16

Senior l Cornerback l 6-3 l 220 Miami, Fla. l Central HS l Fort Sco (Kan.) CC Second-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media, BTN) Midseason Second-Team All-American (Phil Steele) Senior Stanley Jean-Baptiste has been Nebraska’s top cover cornerback throughout the 2013 season, and helped the Huskers feature one of the top pass defenses in the Big Ten. The 6-3, 220-pound Jean-Baptiste has an unusual combination of size, speed and athleticism, and this season he has combined that skill set with consistent performance to become one of the Big Ten’s top corners. Jean-Baptiste started all 12 games at cornerback and tied Ciante Evans for the team lead in interceptions with four. Jean-Baptiste had an interception in each of the first four games, the longest streak for a Nebraska player since Josh Bullocks in 2003. Jean-Baptiste returned his interceptions for a total of 134 yards, the most interception return yards for a Husker since 2005. He also led the team with 11 pass break-ups, increasing his career total to 21 break-ups. In addition to his passes defended, Jean-Baptiste made 35 tackles, including 22 solo stops. He had at least four tackles in five games, this season, led by a season-high six tackles against South Dakota State. He added five tackles against Northwestern. Jean-Baptiste was rewarded for his defensive play, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors from both the Big Ten coaches and media. He is one of 19 Husker seniors playing the bowl game as a graduate after picking up his degree last May.

Jean-Baptiste began the 2011 season as a wide receiver, before switching to corner early in the season. He played in nine games with one start and finished the year with nine tackles. He had a key interception against Ohio State, helping fuel the largest comeback in school history. Jean-Baptiste redshirted in 2010 after transferring from Fort Scott Community College. Jean-Baptiste’s full biography can be found on page 110 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 9/1 14/5 12/12 35/18

Career Jean-Baptiste played in all 14 games and made five starts at cornerback in 2012. His play helped Nebraska lead the nation in opponent pass completion percentage. He had two interceptions, including a return for a score against Minnesota. Jean-Baptiste made 24 tackles, including 18 solo stops. He also had a team-high nine pass break-ups, incuding five against Northwestern.

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

0 0 0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 9 11 21

1 2 4 7

0 1 0 1

Single-Game Highs Tackles–6 vs. South Dakota State (2013) Solo Tackles–4 twice (at UCLA in 2012, vs. South Dakota State in 2013) Pass Breakups–5 at Northwestern (2012) Interceptions–1 seven times (most recently vs. South Dakota State in 2013)

RON

KELLOGG III

#12

Senior l Quarterback l 6-1 l 220 Omaha, Neb. l Westside HS

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Had a first-quarter 2013 Game by Game intercep on of a Bre Smith pass that Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds INT-Yds he returned 42 yards... led to a Nebraska Wyoming 2-2-4 0-0 1-42 touchdown and a 10-7 lead... was the Southern Miss 2-1-3 1-3 1-43 fourth intercep on of his career and UCLA 0-1-1 0-0 1-34 ended a streak of 183 consecu ve passes So. Dakota St. 4-2-6 0-0 1-15 by Smith without an intercep on... made Illinois 2-2-4 1-1 0-0 two other key third-down stops to halt at Purdue 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 Wyoming drives, including a pass breakat Minnesota 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 up and a tackle on a third-and-short play Northwestern 3-2-5 0-0 0-0 near midfield. Southern Miss: Returned at Michigan 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 a first-quarter intercep on 43 yards for Michigan State 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 a touchdown to give Nebraska a 7-0 at Penn State 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 lead... was his second of the season Iowa 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 and fi h of his career... also marked his second career INT for a touchdown, adding to an intercep on return for a score against Minnesota in 2012... touchdown occurred with 13:47 le in the first quarter... was Nebraska’s quickest score in any game since the Huskers scored a touchdown just 34 seconds into a 2011 win over Washington... was the quickest defensive touchdown in a game since Terrell Farley scored on a fumble return seven seconds into the game at Texas Tech in 1996... was also the quickest intercep on return for a touchdown in any game since Toby Wright had an intercep on return for a touchdown at the 14:03 mark of the first quarter against Colorado State in 1993. UCLA: Intercepted a first-quarter UCLA pass to set up a Nebraska touchdown for the opening points of the game... was his third of the season and sixth of his career. SDSU: Intercepted a second-quarter pass to set up a Nebraska touchdown... marked his fourth-straight game with an intercep on... is the first Nebraska player to intercept a pass in four-straight games since Josh Bullocks had a pick in four-straight games in 2003 (Southern Miss, Troy State, Missouri, Texas A&M)... has six intercep ons in the past 11 games, da ng back to last season... produced a career-high six tackles, topping his previous best of four. Illinois: Made four tackles, including his second TFL of the year... added a pass break-up, the 15th of his career... was his first game in 2013 without an intercep on. Purdue: Totaled one tackle in the 44-7 win. Minnesota: Played in his 30th career game at Nebraska... made a pair of tackles. Northwestern: Finished the game with five tackles, including three solo stops... notched one pass break-up to help limit the Wildcats to 81 yards passing. Michigan: Made four tackles, including three solo stops, from his cornerback spot. Michigan State: Produced two tackles and broke up a pair of passes for the second me this season. Penn State: Broke up a pair of passes for the second straight game and the third me this season, bringing his career total to 21... also added three tackles. Iowa: Started against Iowa in his 35th career game at Nebraska... didn’t record any stats.

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 5 4 9 0-0 18 6 24 0-0 22 13 35 2-4 45 23 68 2-4

Tom Novak Award The play of senior quarterback Ron Kellogg III has been one of the main storylines of 2013. A walk-on who earned his scholarship before the 2013 season, Kellogg is one of three quarterbacks who have seen extensive playing time this season. Kellogg entered the season as the co-No. 2 quarterback with Tommy Armstrong Jr., behind four-year starter Taylor Martinez. However, Martinez suffered a foot injury that limited him to just four games, leaving the quarterback spot to Armstrong and Kellogg. Kellogg made the most of his opportunities, seeing significant time behind Armstrong, while starting the final regular-season game against Iowa. Kellogg is the team leader with 919 passing yards, completing better than 60 percent of his passes, including six touchdowns. Kellogg had one of the most memorable moments in Husker history with a game-winning Hail Mary pass against Northwestern. He also came off the bench at Penn State to lead Nebraska to a come-from-behind overtime win over the Nittany Lions. Kellogg picked up his degree in December and is one of 19 Husker seniors playing the bowl game as a graduate.

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Did not play in the season opener. Southern Miss: Came off the 2013 Passing Game by Game Opponent Comp-Att-Int Yds. TDs bench in the second half... was 4-ofWyoming --Did Not Play-5 through the air for 24 yards... also Southern Miss 4-5-0 24 0 ran once for a career-high nine yards. UCLA --Did Not Play-UCLA: Did not play. SDSU: Completed South Dakota St. 8-9-0 136 1 8-of-9 passes for 136 yards and one Illinois 3-6-0 51 0 touchdown... also rushed twice for seven at Purdue 10-13-0 141 1 yards... guided NU to scores on 3-of- at Minnesota --Did Not Play-7-13-1 104 1 4 first-half drives. Illinois: Saw me at Northwestern 1-4-0 6 0 quarterback off the bench against the at Michigan 8-11-0 67 1 Illini... was 3-of-6 for 51 yards... his first Michigan State 20-34-0 191 1 pass of the game was a then-career- at Penn State 19-37-2 199 1 long 31-yard strike to Quincy Enunwa. Iowa Purdue: Had a career day off the bench, comple ng 10-of-13 passes for a then-careerhigh 141 yards... picked up his second TD pass of the season and third of his career in the fourth quarter with an eight-yard comple on to Quincy Enunwa... completed a thencareer-long 35-yard pass to Enunwa in the second quarter. Minnesota: Didn’t play at Minnesota. Northwestern: Completed a 49-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to redshirt freshman Jordan Westerkamp at the end of regula on... was the first game-winning Hail Mary touchdown pass in Nebraska history... finished the game 7-of-13 for 104 yards and one touchdown... was 6-of-8 on the game-winning drive for 83 yards. Michigan: Saw ac on off the bench... was 1-for-4 through the air for six yards... also ran once for five yards. Michigan State: Led Nebraska on its final drive of the game... went 8-for-11 for 67 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown pass to Ameer Abdullah. Penn State: Played all but three series of the game following an ankle injury to starter Tommy Armstrong Jr... completed a career-high 20 passes on 34 a empts for a then-career-best 191 yards and one touchdown, a 27-yard pass to Enunwa in the second quarter. Iowa: Completed 19 passes on a career-high 37 a empts for a career-best 199 yards... threw a 15-yard TD pass to Enunwa in the fourth quarter.

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SPENCER

Career Kellogg played in four games as Taylor Martinez’s backup in 2012. Kellogg threw for 22 yards, including a touchdown pass against Idaho State. Kellogg provided depth at quarterback in 2010 and 2011, but did not appear in a game. Kellogg’s full biography can be found on page 111 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Passing Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/GS 0/0 0/0 4/0 9/1 13/1

Comp-Att-Int Pct. Redshirt 0-0-0 0.0 0-0-0 0.0 4-9-1 44.4 80-132-3 60.6 84-141-4 59.6

Yds.

Y/G

Eff.R.

0 0.0 0 0.0 22 5.5 919 102.1 941 72.4

0 0 8 49 49

0 0 1 6 7

0.0 0.0 79.42 129.54 126.34

Single-Game Highs Pass Attempts–37 vs. Iowa (2013) Pass Completions–20 at Penn State (2013) Passing Yards–199 vs. Iowa (2013) Passing Touchdowns–2 vs. Iowa (2013)

JAKE

LONG

#41

Senior l Tight End l 6-4 l 240 Elkhorn, Neb. l Elkhorn HS Capital One/CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-American Academic All-District VII Academic All-Big Ten Bobby Reynolds Award George Sullivan Endowed Scholarship Senior tight end Jake Long has been a regular contributor at tight end each of the past four seasons, and he will complete his Nebraska career in the Gator Bowl. Long is among numerous Husker offensive players who have battled injuries throughout the season, as Long was slowed by injury in fall camp, then missed three games at midseason. Long provided leadership to a young group of tight ends, as the four-man rotation at the spot included three freshmen. He caught eight passes on the year, and his blocking helped Nebraska rank among the Big Ten’s top rushing teams. Originally a walk-on, Long earned a scholarship for his senior season. He also continued to excel in the classroom during his senior year. Long earned second-team Academic All-America honors, while his twin brother, Spencer, was a first-team selection. The Long brothers became just the third set of brothers in school history to both earn academic AllAmerica accolades and the first to do it in the same season. Long earned his degree in biological sciences/pre-medicine in December and is one of 19 seniors playing the bowl game as a graduate.

2013 (Senior) Long played in nine games with eight starts, while battling through injuries. Long had eight catches for 121 yards on the season, an average of better than 15 yards per catch. Long had a career-long 26-yard catch against Wyoming in the opener. Long had single catches in six games, and finished the year with season highs of two receptions and 28 receiving yards against Iowa in the regular-season finale.

Career Long played in all 14 games in 2012, including a pair of starts. He caught six passes for 55 yards, including a nine-yard TD catch against Southern Miss. He had a career-high three catches against the Golden Eagles. Long played in 13 games in 2011 and made two starts. He did not have a catch, but his blocking helped Nebraska rank among the Big Ten’s top rushing teams. He played in three games in 2010 and had a 17-yard catch against Colorado. Long redshirted in his first season in 2009. Long’s full biography can be found on page 113 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

LONG

#61

Senior l Oﬀensive Guard l 6-4 l 315 Elkhorn, Neb. l Elkhorn HS Third-Team Midseason All-American (Phil Steele) Second-Team All-Big Ten (BTN) Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist (1 of 10) Outland Trophy Watch List (1 of 75) Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Senior Bowl Watch List National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award (1 of 16) Capital One/CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American Academic All-District VII Academic All-Big Ten Team Captain Jake Young Memorial Scholarship Senior Spencer Long had his 2013 season cut short after suffering a knee injury at Purdue in mid-October. Long underwent subsequent surgery and was lost for the season, the first in a string of crippling injuries for the Nebraska offensive line. Despite missing half of the season, the senior captain has continued to make a mark on the Husker program. Long has continued to provide leadership to his fellow offensive linemen, while making his mark off the field. Long earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors to help continue the Huskers’ tradition of academic success. He was joined on the academic All-America team by his brother, Jake, a second-team honoree. The Long brothers became the third set of brothers in Nebraska history to both earn academic All-America awards, and the first to do so in the same season. Long was also one of 16 football student-athletes to earn the prestigious National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented in New York City in early December. The award carried an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, which Long intends to put toward medical school. Originally a walk-on, Long was placed on scholarship before his junior season and earned second-team All-America honors in 2012. He was a leading contender for first-team AllAmerica honors before his injury this fall. Long earned his degree in biological sciences/pre-medicine in December and is one of 19 seniors playing the bowl game as a graduate. He also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the third consecutive season.

2013 (Senior) Long played in and started the first six games at right guard, before suffering a knee injury at Purdue. With Long in the lineup, Nebraska rushed for better than 250 yards in six of seven games, and averaged 284.8 rushing yards and 42.7 points per game.

Career Long started every game at right guard for the second straight year in 2012. He paved the way for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Ameer Abdullah and Taylor Martinez and helped Nebraska average better than 250 rushing yards per game. Long earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and second-team All-America accolades for his play. Long emerged in the 2011 season and started all 13 games at guard. His play helped Nebraska rank 15th nationally in rushing offense, and the Huskers topped 200 yards on the ground seven times. Long was a second-team All-Big Ten selection for his play. He was a reserve guard in 2010, but did not play in a game. Long began his career as a defensive end in 2009, and redshirted. Long’s full biography can be found on page 114 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–33 (13 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 6 in 2013) Games Started–33 (13 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 6 in 2013)

Career Stats Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 3/0 13/2 14/2 9/8 39/12

No. Yds. Redshirt 1 17 0 0 6 55 8 121 15 193

Y/R

Y/G

Long

TDs

17.0 0.0 9.2 15.1 12.9

5.7 0.0 3.9 13.4 4.9

17 vs. Colorado none 24 vs. Southern Miss 26 vs. Wyoming 26 vs. Wyoming

0 0 1 0 1

Single-Game Highs Receptions–3 vs. Southern Miss (2012) Receiving Yards–41 vs. Southern Miss (2012)

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2013 HUSKERS

TAYLOR

Rushing

MARTINEZ

Senior l Quarterback l 6-1 l 210 Corona, Calif. l Centennial HS Manning Award Watch List (1 of 30) Davey O’Brien Award Watch List (1 of 50) Walter Camp Award Watch List (1 of 50) Senior Bowl Watch List Team Captain

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 13/12 13/13 14/14 4/4 44/43

Att. Gain Loss Net Redshirt 162 1,195 230 965 188 1,040 166 874 195 1,317 293 1,019 40 195 78 117 585 3,747 767 2,975

Y/A

Y/G

Long

TDs

6.0 4.6 5.2 2.9 5.1

74.2 67.2 72.8 29.2 67.6

80 twice 57 vs. Fresno State 92 at UCLA 35 at Minnesota 92 at UCLA

12 9 10 0 31

Single-Game Highs Pass Attempts–39 at Northwestern (2012) Pass Completions–28 vs. Northwestern (2011) Passing Yards–354 vs. Southern Miss (2012) Passing Touchdowns–5 at Oklahoma State (2010) Rushes–20 at Wisconsin (2011) Rushing Yards–241 at Kansas State (2010 - Nebraska Quarterback Record) Rushing Touchdowns–4 at Kansas STate (2010) Total Offense Yards–435 at Oklahoma State (2010)

Quarterback Taylor Martinez will complete one of the most prolific careers in Nebraska football history with the Huskers’ trip to the Gator Bowl. Martinez’s status for the game remains in doubt as the four-year starter has missed the majority of the 2013 season with a foot injury. Martinez started the first three games of the season, including starting Nebraska’s season opener for the fourth consecutive season. However, foot and shoulder injuries sidelined him for three straight games, before he returned for Nebraska’s game at Minnesota. While Martinez played the entire game against the Gophers, he did not play in the final five games of the season. The injury-plagued season stopped Martinez’s pursuit of several elite statistical milestones. However, Martinez had already cemented his place in the Nebraska record books before his injury. Martinez is Nebraska’s all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense and holds more than 20 school records. Martinez was in position to become just the second quarterback in FBS history to pass for 9,000 yards and rush for 3,000 yards prior to his injury. Martinez came into the season as a front-runner for conference and national honors after earning first-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior. He has started a Nebraska quarterback record 43 games in his Husker career. The California native is among a group of 19 Husker seniors participating in the bowl game as a graduate. Martinez picked up his degree in ethnic studies in December.

Defensive tackle Kevin Maurice was one oe seven true freshmen to see action for the Huskers this season, and is part of an impressive group of young defensive talent on the Nebraska roster. Maurice provided depth in the interior of the line, appearing in six games and is likely to see action in the bowl game in his home state of Florida. Among Nebraska’s top five defensive tackles, four are underclassmen and will return for the 2014 campaign to form the front line for the Blackshirt defense.

2013 (Senior)

2013 (Freshman)

Martinez started four games at quarterback, including the season’s first three games and at Minnesota. He missed three games at mid-season and the final five regular-season games with a foot injury. In his limited work, Martinez threw for 667 yards and 10 touchdowns, while completing 62.7 percent of his passes. He also ran for 117 yards on the season. Martinez threw for three touchdown passes in each of the first three games of the season, and added his 10th TD pass of the year at Minnesota.

KEVIN

MAURICE

Freshman l Defensive Tackle l 6-3 l 280 Orlando, Fla. | Freedom HS

Maurice played in each of the first six games of the season as a reserve defensive tackle. Maurice finished with two tackles, including single tackles against Wyoming and South Dakota State. Maurice’s full biography can be found on page 140 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

GREG

McMULLEN

Career Martinez started all 14 games as a junior and set Nebraska season records with 3,890 yards of total offense and 33 total touchdowns. His 2,871 yards passing were the third-most in school history and he threw for 23 touchdowns, while completing better than 62 percent of his passes. Martinez also rushed for 1,019 yards in 2012, the fourth-best season by a Nebraska quarterback. He showed his leadership and poise by guiding Nebraska to four comeback victories in conference play after Nebraska trailed by double digits in the second half. Martinez had a productive 2011 season setting a Nebraska record for most total offensive yards by a sophomore. He rushed for 874 yards and nine touchdowns, while throwing for 2,089 yards and 13 touchdowns. Martinez finished sixth in the conference in total offense averaging 277.9 yards per game. Martinez burst onto the college football scene as a redshirt freshman in 2010. He started 12 games and fell just short of becoming the third freshman quarterback in NCAA history to rush for 1,000 yards, finishing with 965 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. As a passer, Martinez completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for 1,631 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 2,596 yards of total offense were an NU freshman record, and he was named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Martinez redshirted in his first season in 2009, and worked on the scout team, primarily as a wide receiver. Martinez’s full biography can be found on pages 116-117 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

#90

Redshirt Freshman l Defensive End l 6-3 l 285 Akron, Ohio | Hoban HS Academic All-Big Ten Redshirt freshman Greg McMullen was one of four defensive ends to see extensive playing time during the 2013 season, and has a bright future in front of him at Nebraska. The 6-3, 285-pound McMullen appeared in 10 games and will return along with fellow defensive ends Randy Gregory and Avery Moss to make defensive end a position of strength next season. An Ohio native, McMullen has outstanding size and strength, allowing him to be effective against the run, while also having the ability to rush opposing passers. McMullen was one of 30 Huskers named to the Academic All-Big Ten team this fall.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) McMullen played in 10 games and totaled 16 tackles, including nine solo stops. He recorded four tackles for loss, including a 10-yard sack at Purdue. McMullen had a season-high four tackles against Southern Miss, including a pair of tackles for loss and a forced fumble. He also recorded two tackles each against Wyoming, Michigan and Michigan State, including a tackle for loss against the Spartans. McMullen had two quarterback hurries on the year.

Career

Career Stats Passing Year G/GS 2009 2010 13/12 2011 13/13 2012 14/14 2013 4/4 Totals 44/43

#55

Comp-Att-Int Pct. Redshirt 116-196-7 59.2 162-288-8 56.2 228-368-12 62.0 69-110-2 62.7 575-962-29 59.8

Yds.

Y/G

Eff.R.

1,631 2,089 2,871 667 7,258

125.5 160.7 205.1 166.8 165.0

79 61 74 42 79

10 13 23 10 56

138.78 126.52 141.59 140.03 136.33

McMullen redshirted in his first season at Nebraska. McMullen’s full biography can be found on page 118 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 10/0 10/0

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 9 7 16 4-15 9 7 16 4-15

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

1.0-10 1.0-10

1-0 1-0

0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0

0 0

2 2

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GABE

MILLER

Carrer Stats

#91

Freshman l Long Snapper l 6-0 l 235 Mishawaka, Ind. | Penn HS Freshman Gabe Miller stepped into the starting role at long snapper and handled the duty very well in his first season in the Nebraska program. Miller was part of a brand new group of specialists in 2013 that performed well. Behind the work of Miller, punter Sam Foltz ranked among the conference’s leaders in punting, while the new trio of Miller, Foltz at holder and place-kicker Pat Smith helped Nebraska connect on 12-of-13 field goals, the best percentage in the Big Ten.

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 8/1 13/8 12/6 33/15

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 2 3 5 0-0 21 8 29 2-6 21 8 29 4-7 44 19 63 6-13

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 1.0-1 0.0-0 1.0-1

0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0

0 0 0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 5 5 11

0 1 0 1

0 0 2 2

Single-Game Highs Tackles–8 vs. Wisconsin (2012) Solo Tackles–6 vs. Wisconsin (2012) Pass Breakups–2 twice (Idaho State, Minnesota in 2012) Interceptions–1 vs. Idaho State (2012)

2013 (Freshman) A scholarship signee last February, Miller played in every game as Nebraska’s long snapper. The Huskers’ punting team ranked fourth in the Big Ten in net punting, averaging 41.9 yards per punt. In kicking, Miller’s flawless snapping allowed Nebraska to hit 12-of-13 field goals and 47-of-50 PATs. Nebraska kicker Pat Smith connected on 10-of-11 field goals in Big Ten games, including a game-winning 42-yarder in overtime at Penn State. Miller’s full biography can be found on page 141 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played: 12 (all in 2013) Games Started: 12 (all in 2013)

JOSH

MITCHELL

Junior l Cornerback l 5-11 l 160 Corona, Calif. l Eleanor Roosevelt HS Academic All-Big Ten Junior Josh Mitchell was an integral part of the Nebraska secondary for the second straight year in 2013. The 5-11, 160-pound Mitchell is one of three cornerbacks who took the majority of the snaps for the Blackshirts in 2013, along with senior All-Big Ten performers Ciante Evans and Stanley Jean-Baptiste. Mitchell and Jean-Baptiste handle the traditional corner roles much of the time, allowing Evans to shift to the nickel spot for Nebraska. Mitchell’s play has helped Nebraska rank among the Big Ten’s top pass defenses. The Huskers finished third in the Big Ten in opponent pass completion percentage, and allowed only eight touchdown passes in conference games. Mitchell finished the season with 29 total tackles, including 21 solo stops. He had a season-high five tackles against both Wyoming and Southern Miss, including a career-high three tackles for loss against the Golden Eagles. Mitchell tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups. Mitchell was one of 30 Huskers who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Junior) Wyoming: Started the season opener, his 10th career start... ed for second on the team with five tackles... added a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry... had a sack on a Wyoming two-point conversion a empt. Southern Miss: Finished second on the team for the second straight week with five tackles... totaled a career-high three tackles for loss... had two career TFL’s entering the game in his first 22 career games. UCLA: Started and made four tackles, including three solo stops. SDSU: Played in his 25th game at Nebraska and made his 50th career tackle... finished the game with three tackles and one breakup. Illinois: Saw significant me at cornerback off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Purdue: Started at cornerback... posted one tackle and one pass break-up. Minnesota: Made three tackles off the bench, including one TFL. Northwestern: Started the game, and had one tackle and one pass break-up... helped limit the Wildcats to 81 yards passing. Michigan: Made a pair of tackles and produced one pass breakup in his 30th career game at Nebraska. Michigan State: Saw me off the bench... made two tackles, both solo, and recorded a quarterback hurry. Penn State: Recorded three tackles off the bench. Iowa: Saw me off the bench, but didn’t record any tackles. Career Mitchell played in 13 games and made eight starts in 2012. He finished with 28 tackles, including 20 solo stops, while adding a pair of tackles for loss and a sack. Mitchell also had five pass break-ups and had his only career interception against Idaho State. He caused a fumble against Arkansas State. Mitchell played in eight games in 2011, including a start against Washington. He had five tackles and two solo stops on the season, all against Washington. He added one break-up on the season. Mitchell’s full biography can be found on pages 118-119 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

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ALONZO

MOORE

Redshirt Freshman l Wide Receiver l 6-2 l 185 Winnfield, La. | Winnfield HS Redshirt freshman receiver Alonzo Moore showed flashes of his explosiveness and potential this fall. Moore was a regular part of the Huskers’ receiving rotation and was also one of the Huskers’ primary kickoff returners during the season. The 6-2, 185-pound speedster was slowed by a leg injury that kept him out of the final two games of the regular season, but he should be back in action for the bowl game. Moore is part of a receiving corps that will return seven of its top eight players for the 2014 season.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Moore played in nine games with starts against Illinois and Minnesota. He finished the season with six receptions for 75 yards. He also had five kickoff returns for an average of 23.2 yards per return. Moore had his best day against Northwestern, grabbing four receptions for 43 yards helping fill in with injuries to Kenny Bell and Jamal Turner. Moore also had a 19-yard catch against South Dakota State and added a catch at Minnesota. He had three kickoff returns for 71 yards at Minnesota and two returns for 45 yards against Northwestern.

Career Moore redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Moore’s full biography can be found on pages 119 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 9/2 9/2

No. Yds. Redshirt 6 75 6 75

Y/R

Y/G

12.5 12.5

18.3 18.3

Long 19 vs. South Dakota St. 19 vs. South Dakota St.

AVERY

MOSS

TDs 0 0

#94

Redshirt Freshman l Defensive End l 6-2 l 270 Tempe, Ariz. | Corona Del Sol HS Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Redshirt freshman defensive end Avery Moss has been one of the breakout players of the 2013 season for the Blackshirts. The 6-3, 265-pound Moss is one of three defensive ends who have been disruptive to opposing quarterbacks, joining senior Jason Ankrah and sophomore Randy Gregory. Moss played in all 12 games and made three starts. He finished the year with 36 total tackles, with eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. His tackle for loss and sack totals each ranked third on the team. Moss added an interception return for a touchdown against Northwestern, and his six quarterback hurries were second only to Gregory among Nebraska players. Moss earned freshman All-Big Ten honors from the Big Ten Network for his play this season. Moss is part of a young and talented Nebraska defensive line with seven underclassmen among the nine regulars on the front four this season.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Wyoming: Posted three tackles in his first career start... added a team-high two QB hurries. Southern Miss: Recorded a QB hurry to bring his season total to three. UCLA: Had a stellar days against the Bruins, totaling three TFLs, including a pair of sacks... finished

2013 HUSKERS the day ed for third on the team 2013 Game by Game with eight tackles. SDSU: Produced Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds three tackles... teamed with Randy Wyoming 1-2-3 0-0 0.0-0 Gregory for an 11-yard sack. Illinois: Southern Miss 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 Produced two tackles, both TFLs for UCLA 3-5-8 3-6 2.0-5 three yards. Purdue: Started against the So. Dakota St. 1-2-3 1-6 0.5-6 Boilermakers and made three tackles. Illinois 1-1-2 2-3 0.0-0 Minnesota: Came off the bench to make at Purdue 1-2-3 0-0 0.0-0 four tackles, including three solo stops. at Minnesota 3-1-4 0-0 0.0-0 Northwestern: Intercepted a third- Northwestern 2-2-4 1-10 1.0-10 quarter pass and returned it 25 yards for at Michigan 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0 a touchdown to e the score at 21... was Michigan State 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0 the first pick of his career and the third at Penn State 5-0-5 0-0 0.0-0 by a Nebraska defensive end in 2013... Iowa 0-1-1 0-0 0.0-0 intercep on return for a touchdown marked Nebraska’s fourth pick for a touchdown.. also notched a 10-yard sack. Michigan: Started against the Wolverines and made two tackles, including a sack for three yards. Michigan State: Came off the bench to record one tackle and one quarterback hurry. Penn State: Recorded five tackles, all solo stops... added his first pass break-up of the season. Iowa: Came off the bench to make one tackle.

Career Moss played in three of the first four games in 2012, before suffering a shoulder injury, and receiving a medical hardship. Moss had four tackles before his injury. Moss’ full biography can be found on pages 120 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

TERRELL

NEWBY

#34

Freshman l I-Back l 5-10 l 185 Los Angeles, Calif. | Chaminade HS I-back Terrell Newby was one of two true freshmen to see action for the Husker offense this fall and one of seven overall to skip a redshirt season in 2013. Newby added depth behind junior Ameer Abdullah and sophomore Imani Cross and showed the ability to be a difference-maker at the position in the future. Newby rushed for 298 yards and two touchdowns, helping NU’s trio of I-backs combine for better than 2,300 rushing yards. Newby also used his speed and explosiveness to earn a spot as both a kickoff returner and punt returner.

2013 (Freshman) Newby played in every game in the regular season and averaged 5.5 yards on his 54 carries. He also caught three passes out of the backfield and had four kickoff returns for 77 yards and a 10-yard punt return. Newby opened the year with season highs of 15 carries and 76 yards against Wyoming. He added 60 yards against Southern Miss. Newby topped 50 yards for a third time in nonconference play with 52 yards and two touchdowns against South Dakota State. He had 61 rushing yards at Purdue, including a season-long 23-yard run. Newby had his only punt return at Michigan, and had a season-long 24-yard kickoff return vs. Iowa. Newby’s full biography can be found on page 141 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats (----------Tackles---------) Fum. Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK 2012* 4/0 0 4 4 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2013 10/0 9 7 16 4-15 1.0-10 1-0 0 Totals 14/0 9 11 20 4-15 1.0-10 1-0 0 *Moss was awarded a medical hardship for the 2012 season

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3

Tackles–8 vs. UCLA (2013) Solo Tackles–5 at Penn State (2013) Tackles for Loss–3 vs. UCLA (2013) Sacks–2.0 vs. UCLA (2013)

MOUDY

Year 2013

G/S 12/0

Att. Gain Loss 54 302 4

Net 298

Y/A 5.5

Y/G 24.8

Long 23 at Purdue

TDs 2

Single-Game Highs Rushes–15 vs. Wyoming (2013) Rushing Yards–76 vs. Wyoming (2013) Rushing Touchdowns–2 vs. South Dakota State (2013)

Single-Game Highs

MIKE

Career Stats

BRODRICK

NICKENS

#74

Junior l Oﬀensive Line l 6-5 l 300 Castle Rock, Colo. | Douglas County HS Academic All-Big Ten Junior offensive guard Mike Moudy moved into the regular offensive line rotation for the Huskers during the 2013 season. After beginning the season as an alternate at left guard with fellow junior Jake Cotton, Moudy was moved into a starting role following an injury to All-America right guard Spencer Long. However, the injury bug that stung the offensive line throughout the second half of the year also hit Moudy. He suffered a shoulder injury in practice in mid-November and missed the final three regular-season games. Moudy is hopeful of returning for the bowl matchup with Georgia. Moudy will be called on to be one of the leaders of the Nebraska offensive line in the 2014 campaign. Moudy was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Junior) Moudy played in the first nine game of the season on the offensive line, including starting three games at right guard following an injury to Spencer Long. Moudy’s play helped junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rush for 1,568 yards, the most by a Nebraska player in 16 seasons. The line also solidified a Husker offense that was forced to start three different quarterbacks during the season.

#69

Senior l Defensive Tackle l 6-5 l 305 Alliance, Neb. | Alliance HS Senior Brodrick Nickens will complete his Nebraska career in the Gator Bowl against Georgia. An offensive lineman for the first four years of his career, the 6-5, 310-pound Nickens switched to the defensive line last spring and added depth at tackle this fall. Nickens also contributed on the Huskers’ special teams as a punt protecter. A walk-on, Nickens earned a scholarship before the start of his senior season. Nickens is on track to graduate in May of 2014.

2013 (Senior) Nickens added depth on the line and played in six games, primarily on the Huskers’ punt unit that ranked fourth in the Big Ten in net punting. Nickens had a two-yard run on a fake punt against UCLA.

Career Nickens was a backup offensive guard in 2012, and saw action in three non-conference games. He added depth on the line in 2010 and 2011, but did not play in a game. Nickens redshirted in 2009. Nickens’ full biography can be found on page 121 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played: 9 (3 in 2012; 6 in 2013)

Career Moudy was a reserve guard in 2012 and played in three games. He added depth, but did not see action in 2011, after redshirting in 2010. Moudy’s full biography can be found on page 120 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played: 12 (3 in 2012; 9 in 2013) Games Started: 3 (all in 2013)

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MARK

PELINI

#56

Career Stats

Junior l Center l 6-0 l 295 Youngstown, Ohio l Cardinal Mooney HS Academic All-Big Ten Junior Mark Pelini has been a key member of the Nebraska offensive line throughout the 2013 season, helping Nebraska field one of the Big Ten’s top rushing offenses. The 6-0, 295-pound Pelini saw his role increase late in the season when he took the majority of snaps at center with the Nebraska offensive line suffering from numerous injuries. A walk-on, Pelini earned a scholarship before the start of his junior season. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Pelini is the nephew of Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini. Mark Pelini was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Junior) Pelini played in all 12 games at center, including starts against Michigan State and Penn State. Pelini saw snaps behind senior Cole Pensick for much of the season, before his role increased greatly over the final five games of the year with numerous injuries to Husker offensive linemen, including Pensick. Pelini’s play helped running back Ameer Abdullah post 1,568 rushing yards, the most by a Husker since 1997. The line also solidified an offense that saw three quarterbacks start games this fall.

Career Pelini played in seven games in 2012, including significant snaps at the end of the season following an injury to senior Justin Jackson. Pelini added depth at center in 2011, but did not play in a game. He redshirted in 2010. Pelini’s full biography can be found on page 122 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats

PENSICK

Games Played–35 (5 in 2010; 4 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Started–13 (1 in 2012; 12 in 2013)

GIVENS

PRICE

Sophomore l Oﬀensive Line l 6-4 l 295 Houston, Texas | Alief Taylor HS Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore Givens Price added depth on an injury-plagued offensive line during the 2013 season. The 6-4, 295-pound Price was a reserve at offensive guard and was a contributor on the Huskers’ special teams, both as a blocker on place-kicking units and as a punt protector. Price and fellow sophomore Ryne Reeves were prepared to see significant action late in the season following injuries to the Huskers’ top four offensive guards. Price was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Sophomore) Price played in seven games as a reserve offensive guard. His role increased late in the season with numerous injuries on the offensive line, and he became a regular on the Huskers’ PAT and field goal units.

Career Price added depth on the line in 2012, and played in three games. He redshirted in his first season in 2011. Price’s full biography can be found on page 123 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide. Games Played–10 (3 in 2012; 7 in 2013)

BRENT

#62

QVALE

Senior l Oﬀensive Line l 6-2 l 275 Lincoln, Neb. l Northeast HS Second-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches) Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Media) Rimington Award Watch List Cletus Fischer Native Son Award Academic All-Big Ten Senior Cole Pensick has been a key member of the Husker offensive line in 2013, a group that has powered Nebraska to be one of the Big Ten’s top rushing teams this fall. The 6-2, 275-pound Pensick has great versatility with the ability to play both center and guard, and that ability was useful late in the year with the line ravaged by injuries. Pensick played in all 12 games, and started 11, including 10 at center and one at guard. Pensick was also hit by the injury bug, spraining a knee against Michigan State that slowed him in the season’s final two games. He should be near full strength for the bowl matchup with Georgia. A Lincoln native, Pensick is one of 19 Husker seniors who will play the Gator Bowl as a graduate. Pensick earned his degree last December and has completed two semesters of graduate courses. He was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Senior) Pensick played in all 12 games, with 11 starts. He started the first nine games at center, before sliding over to guard for the Michigan State game as injuries sidelined the Huskers’ top three guards. Pensick suffered a knee injury against the Spartans, but was able to play the final two games. He did not start at Penn State, but returned to his starting center spot on Senior Day against Iowa. Pensick handled the center position very well despite having to work with three different starting quarterbacks during the course of the year. The play of the offensive line helped I-back Ameer Abdullah rush for 1,568 yards, the most by a Husker in 16 seasons. NU produced better than 250 rushing yards five times on the season and ranked third in the Big Ten in rushing offense.

Career Pensick played in all 14 games in 2012, including starting the final two games at center. He alternated at guard for the majority of the year, serving as the top backup at both spots. His play helped Nebraska average better than 250 rushing yards per game.

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#78

Career Stats

Games Played–19 (7 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Started–2 (both in 2013)

COLE

Pensick served as the backup center in 2011 and played in four games. He moved from defense to the offensive line in the spring of 2010, and played in five games as the backup center. Pensick redshirted in 2009. Pensick’s full biography can be found on page 122 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

#76

Senior l Oﬀensive Tackle l 6-7 l 315 Williston, N.D. l Williston HS Senior Bowl Watch List Academic All-Big Ten Senior Brent Qvale has been a fixture on the Nebraska offensive line over the past four seasons, and has worked with the top unit at tackle for the past two years. Qvale was one of three tackles in the regular rotation for the majority of the season, before stepping into the starting left tackle role for the final four games after widespread injuries hit the line. The 6-7, 315-pound Qvale suffered an injury of his own against Penn State, but was able to return to start against Iowa on Senior Day. His play helped Nebraska field one of the Big Ten’s top rushing offenses again in 2013. Qvale earned his degree in May of 2013, and played the entire season as a graduate student. He was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall, picking up academic all-conference honors for the third straight season.

2013 (Senior) Qvale played in every game in 2013, including starting the final four games at left tackle. He was part of a three-man tackle rotation for the entire season with fellow seniors Andrew Rodriguez and Jeremiah Sirles. Following injuries to several guards, Rodriguez moved inside and Sirles flipped to right tackle, leaving the left tackle spot to Qvale. The play of the offensive line helped junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rush for 1,568 yards, the most by a Husker since 1997. Nebraska rushed for better than 250 yards in five games, and the line solidified an offense that started three different quarterbacks.

Career Qvale started all 14 games at left tackle in 2012, helping an offense that averaged better than 250 rushing yards per game and more than 460 yards of total offense per contest. Qvale played at guard in 2011, seeing action in 12 games and helping NU rank in the top 15 nationally in rushing. Qvale played in all 14 games as a redshirt freshman in 2010, serving as a backup guard and playing on NU’s PAT and field goal unit. Qvale redshirted in 2009. Qvale’s full biography can be found on page 123 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–52 (14 in 2010; 12 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Started–17 (13 in 2012; 4 in 2013)

2013 HUSKERS

THAD

2013 (Sophomore)

RANDLE

#53

Senior l Defensive Tackle l 6-1 l 290 Galena Park, Texas l North Shore HS

Reeves played in nine games as one of the Huskers’ top reserves at offensive guard and saw his role increase significantly late in the season when NU’s line was hit hard by injuries. Reeves helped the Nebraska offense excel against strong Michigan State and Penn State defenses, as I-back Ameer Abdullah topped 100 yards in both of those games.

Career

Senior defensive tackle Thad Randle has battled through an injury-plagued career to provide a physical presence and leadership on the defensive front. Randle started the first 10 games of the season before suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for the final two games of the regular season. Randle is hopeful of returning for his final game against Georgia in the Gator Bowl. Randle finished the year with 23 tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack. He had a season-high three tackles four times in his senior season. The 6-1, 290-pound Randle also provided leadership as the only upperclassman among the Huskers’ top five defensive tackles. Randle earned his degree in August and is one of 19 Husker seniors who will play in the bowl game as a graduate.

Reeves was a reserve guard in 2012, and played in four games. He redshirted in his first season in 2011. Reeves’ full biography can be found on page 124 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–9 (all in 2013)

BRANDON

REILLY

Redshirt Freshman l Wide Receiver l 6-1 l 190 Lincoln, Neb. | Southwest HS

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Started and produced three tackles. Southern Miss: Made one tackle on the night... helped limit USM to 62 yards rushing. UCLA: Started at defensive tackle and produced three tackles. SDSU: Played in his 35th career game and made his 10th career start... ended the game with two tackles. Illinois: Finished the game with a pair of tackles, while adding his first QB hurry of the season. Purdue: Recorded a pair of tackles, including one solo stop. Minnesota: Tied a season high with three tackles, including his first TFL of the season. Northwestern: Produced three tackles for the fourth me this season. Michigan: Had a career day in his 40th career game... notched his first sack of the year, an 11-yard loss of Devin Gardner in the first quarter... produced a career-high two TFLs for 12 yards. Michigan State: Made a pair of tackles before being forced to leave the game in the first half due to injury. Penn State: Didn’t play at PSU due to injury. Iowa: Was unable to play in his final game at Memorial Stadium due to injury.

Career Randle played in 13 games in 2012 and made six starts. He posted 21 tackles, including 10 solo stops and a tackle for loss. Randle had a season-high four tackles at UCLA. Randle played in six of the first seven games in 2011, before suffering a season-ending knee injury in late October. He finished with eight tackles, including five tackles for loss and a sack against Wyoming. Randle played in 12 games as a backup tackle in 2010, and had seven tackles and a hurry. He redshirted in his first season in 2009. Randle’s full biography can be found on page 124 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Academic All-Big Ten Redshirt freshman Brandon Reilly emerged during the 2013 season and added yet another reliable option to one of the Big Ten’s deepest receiving units. The 6-1, 180-pound Reilly earned increased playing time as the season progressed, in part because of injuries to several Husker receivers. The Lincoln native will look for playing time in the bowl game, and figures to battle for an increased role in 2014. The Husker receiving corps returns seven of its top eight players. Reilly was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Reilly played in nine games as a reserve at receiver. He caught three passes for 24 yards, including two catches for 19 yards at Penn State and a five-yard reception against South Dakota State. Reilly also saw action on the Huskers’ special teams units.

Career Reilly redshirted in his first season in 2012. Reilly’s full biography can be found on page 125 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–9 (all in 2013) Receiving–3 catches, 24 yards, 0 TD (all in 2013)

Career Stats Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 12/0 6/0 13/6 10/10 41/16

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 3 4 7 0-0 4 4 8 1-3 10 11 21 1-1 11 12 23 3-14 28 31 59 5-18

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 1.0-3 0.0-0 1.0-11 2.0-14

0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 2 1 4

Single-Game Highs Tackles–5 at Wyoming (2012) Solo Tackles–4 at UCLA (2012) Tackles for Loss–2 at Michigan (2013) Sacks–1.0 twice (at Wyoming in 2011, at Michigan in 2013)

RYNE

REEVES

#65

Sophomore l Oﬀensive Line l 6-3 l 295 Crete, Neb. | Crete HS Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore Ryne Reeves got the opportunity to show his potential for the future late in the season, as he played a key role on an injury-ravaged offensive line. The 6-3, 295-pound Reeves saw extensive action in the final three games after Nebraska’s top four offensive guards were all sidelined or slowed by injury. Reeves had to recover from an injury of his own to get back onto the field this fall. The Crete, Neb., native suffered a broken ankle during spring practice and returned to full strength just before the start of fall camp. Reeves was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall.

WIL

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 0 0 0

#87

RICHARDS

#19

Senior l Safety l 5-11 l 190 Lee’s Summit, Mo. | Lee’s Summit HS Academic All-Big Ten Senior Wil Richards has been a regular on the Huskers’ special teams throughout his Nebraska career, including the first part of the 2013 season. Richards suffered an ankle injury in early November against Northwestern and was lost for the season, ending his Nebraska career. Despite missing the final four games, Richards was again among the Huskers’ top special teams tacklers this fall. A walk-on, Richards was awarded a scholarship prior to the start of his senior season. He is one of 19 Husker seniors who will make the bowl trip as a graduate after earning his degree in December. Richards was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall, marking his third straight year on the team.

2013 (Senior) Richards played in seven of the first eight games this fall on special teams. He tallied five special teams tackles, including three solo stops. His play helped Nebraska rank fourth in the Big Ten in net punting and among the conference leaders in kickoff coverage.

Career Richards played in all 14 games in 2012 on special teams, and as a reserve safety. He made five tackles, with three on special teams. Richards played in 10 games in 2011, and made five tackles, all on special teams. He played in two games in 2010, after redshirting in 2009. Richards’ full biography can be found on page 125 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–33 (2 in 2010: 10 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 7 in 2013) Tackles–8 solo, 7 assisted, 15 total (4-1-5 in 2011; 1-4-5 in 2012; 3-2-5 in 2013)

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 HUSKERS

ANDREW

RODRIGUEZ

MICHAEL

ROSE

#63

Senior l Oﬀensive Line l 6-6 l 330 Aurora, Neb. l Aurora HS

Redshirt Freshman l Linebacker l 5-11 l 230 Kansas City, Mo. | Rockhurst HS

Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media) Senior Andrew Rodriguez has been a mainstay on the offensive line this season, and has again shown the versatility to play multiple positions on the line. One of five senior offensive line regulars, the 6-6, 330-pound Rodriguez is one of only two linemen to start all 12 games on an injury-plagued unit this fall. Rodriguez manned the right tackle spot for the first eight games of the season, before injuries hit the Nebraska guard position, forcing him to move inside to guard, a position he played his first two seasons in the program. In the final two games, Rodriguez split time between guard and tackle, and he could see action at both spots in the bowl game. Rodriguez received honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades for his play this fall. He is on track to earn his degree in ethnic studies in May of 2014, despite completing his career without a redshirt season.

2013 (Senior) Rodriguez has started all 12 games for the Huskers, including the first eight games of the year at right tackle, and the final four at right guard. The play of Rodriguez and the offensive line helped Nebraska feature one of the top rushing offenses in the Big Ten, including five games with 250 or more rushing yards. Junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed for 1,568 yards behind the play of the offensive line, the most rushing yards by a Husker since 1997. The line also solidified an offense that had three different starting quarterbacks during the regular season.

Career Rodriguez played in every game as Nebraska’s third tackle and made one start. Rodriguez did most of his work at right tackle, allowing starter Jeremiah Sirles to play both sides. The line helped Nebraska rank eighth nationally in rushing offense at better than 250 yards per game. Rodriguez played in seven games at guard during an injury-plagued sophomore season in 2011. His play helped Nebraska rush for more than 200 yards seven times. Rodriguez joined a rare group of offensive linemen who have played as true freshmen, seeing action in five games at guard in 2010. Rodriguez’s full biography can be found on page 127 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–39 (5 in 2010; 8 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Started–20 (7 in 2011; 1 in 2012; 12 in 2013)

JONATHAN

ROSE

#15

#14

Sophomore l Cornerback l 6-1 l 190 Leeds, Ala. | Leeds HS | Auburn Sophomore Jonathan Rose contributed in the Husker secondary and on special teams in his first season of playing action in the Nebraska program. The 6-1, 190-pound Rose began his college career at Auburn in 2011, but transferred after seeing action as a true freshman with the Tigers. Rose figures to compete for a much more significant role for the Huskers in 2014, with the graduation of senior cornerbacks Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Ciante Evans. Rose brings a long, athletic frame to the position and has good coverage skills.

2013 (Sophomore) Rose played in nine games as a reserve cornerback and on Nebraska’s special teams units, including seeing action in each of the final five games. Rose had a fumble recovery against South Dakota State.

Career Rose sat out the 2012 season as a transfer. He played in nine games as a true freshman at Auburn in 2011, and made two tackles. Rose’s full biography can be found on page 127 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Nebraska Freshman Tackle Record (57) Academic All-Big Ten Redshirt freshman linebacker Michael Rose emerged during the season to become a reliable performer in the middle of the Nebraska defense. Rose’s success during the latter half of the season coincided with the Huskers’ improved defensive effort in the final few games of the regular season. Rose played in 11 games with six starts in 2013. He began the season serving as a reserve at the outside linebacker spot, before settling into the middle halfway through the season. The 5-11, 230-pound Rose took over the starting MIKE linebacker job for good in the final five games of the year and became one of the Huskers’ most consistent defenders. The Kansas City area native finished the season with 57 tackles, with 40 of his tackles in the final four games, including a team-season-high 17 tackles against Iowa. He also had double-figure tackles with 11 against Illinois. Rose also had six tackles for loss, including four against the Hawkeyes. The 57 tackles by Rose is the most ever by a Husker freshman surpassing the 49 tackles by Barrett Ruud in 2001. Rose was recognized for his efforts being named to the BTN all-freshman team. Rose is also one of 30 Huskers named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Wyoming: Did not play in the season opener. Southern Miss: Came off the 2013 Game by Game UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds bench and saw me at linebacker, but Opponent --Did Not Play-did not record any stats. UCLA: Totaled Wyoming Southern Miss 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 two tackles off the bench, his first 2-0-2 1-2 0.0-0 tackles at Nebraska... produced a TFL UCLA So. Dakota St. 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 that resulted in a two-yard loss. SDSU: 5-6-11 1-1 0.0-0 Played against the Jackrabbits, but didn’t Illinois 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 record any stats. Illinois: Made his first at Purdue at Minnesota 1-1-2 0-0 0.0-0 career start and made the most of it by 0-0 0.0-0 leading the team with a then-career- Northwestern 2-0-2 at Michigan 4-4-8 0-0 0.0-0 high 11 tackles... added his second TFL 0-0 0.0-0 of the season. Purdue: Saw me off Michigan State 5-2-7 6-2-8 0-0 0.0-0 the bench, but didn’t record any stats. at Penn State Iowa 8-9-17 4-5 0.0-0 Minnesota: Came off the bench to make a pair of tackles. Northwestern: Made his second career start... produced a pair of solo tackles. Michigan: Started and led the Huskers in tackles with eight, including four solo stops. Michigan State: Produced seven tackles, including five solo stops, from his MIKE linebacker spot. Penn State: Tied for second on the team with eight tackles, including a team-high six solo stops. Iowa: Finished with a career-high 17 tackles, be ering his previous high of 11 against Illinois... 17 tackles were the most by any Husker in 2013, be ering David Santos’ 13 tackles at Minnesota, and most since Lavonte David had 17 tackles at Michigan in 2011... had a season-high four tackles for loss a er entering the game with two tackles for loss.

Career Rose redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Rose’s full biography can be found on page 128 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 11/6 11/6

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 33 24 57 6-8 33 24 57 6-8

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0.0-0 0.0-0

0-0 0-0

0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 1 1

0 0

Single-Game Highs Tackles–17 vs. Iowa (2013) Solo Tackles–8 vs. Iowa (2013) Tackles for Loss–4 vs. Iowa (2013)

Nebraska Career Stats Games Played–9 games (all in 2013)

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

2013 HUSKERS

DAVID

SANTOS

MOHAMMED

#41

SEISAY

Sophomore l Linebacker l 6-0 l 225 Spring, Texas | Klein Collins HS

Senior l Cornerback l 6-2 l 200 l Springfield, Va. West Springfield HS l Eastern Arizona CC l Memphis

Sophomore David Santos was a key part of the strong improvement made by the Nebraska linebacking corps during the 2013 season. Santos began the season as Nebraska’s starting MIKE linebacker, but later settled into a starting role on the outside and helped the Husker defense become a strong unit in the second half of the season. The 6-0, 225-pound Santos played in all 12 games and made nine starts. He started the season opener at middle linebacker, then returned to the starting MIKE ‘backer role for three games at mid-season. He then shifted to the outside where he started the final five games of the season. His play helped Nebraska rank fourth in the Big Ten in total defense in league games, allowing 318.6 yards per game. Santos finished the regular season tied for the team lead in tackles with 81 stops, including 43 solo tackles. His seven tackles for loss tied for fourth on the team, and he added two sacks. Santos made at least eight tackles in five games, including double-figure tackles against Wyoming and Minnesota.

Senior Mo Seisay will complete his Nebraska career in the Gator Bowl against Georgia. Seisay has been a key contributor the past two seasons as a versatile reserve in the Nebraska secondary and one of the Huskers’ top special teams performers. Seisay has seen action this season in Nebraska’s nickel and dime packages and could fill that role again in the bowl game. He finished the season with nine tackles, including eight solo stops and one tackle for loss. Seisay is one of 19 Husker seniors playing in the bowl game as a graduate after earning his degree in family sciences in August.

2013 (Sophomore)

Career

Wyoming: Led the Huskers with a 2013 Game by Game then-career-high 12 tackles in his second Opponent UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack-Yds career start... topped his previous best Wyoming 6-6-12 0-0 0.0-0 of 10 against Michigan in 2012... was the Southern Miss 1-3-4 0-0 0.0-0 only Husker with more than five tackles. UCLA 0-0-0 0-0 0.0-0 Southern Miss: Came oﬀ the bench to So. Dakota St. 2-4-6 1-8 1.0-8 make four tackles, including one solo Illinois 5-4-9 0-0 0.0-0 stop. UCLA: Came oﬀ the bench against at Purdue 4-1-5 0-0 0.0-0 the Bruins, but didn’t record any stats. at Minnesota 7-6-13 0-0 0.0-0 SDSU: Finished the game ed for fourth Northwestern 2-4-6 1-0 0.0-0 on the team with six tackles... made at Michigan 4-1-5 2-3 0.0-0 his first career sack, an eight-yard loss Michigan State 5-3-8 2-4 0.0-0 of Aus n Sumner in the first quarter. at Penn State 5-4-9 1-1 1.0-1 Illinois: Finished with nine tackles, Iowa 2-2-4 0-0 0.0-0 including five solo stops... added a QB hurry. Purdue: Led the Huskers in tackles with five, including four solo stops. Minnesota: Led the Huskers with a career-high 13 tackles, topping his 12 tackle performance in the season opener... finished the game with seven solo stops. Northwestern: Finished third on the team with six tackles... produced his second TFL of the year and his first career pass break-up. Michigan: Started at linebacker and made five tackles, including four solo stops... helped limit the Wolverines to -21 yards rushing with a pair of TFLs. Michigan State: Tied four other Huskers for the team lead in tackles with eight, including five solo stops... recorded a pair of TFLs for the second straight game. Penn State: Led the Huskers in tackles with nine, including five solo stops... notched NU’s lone sack of the day, his second of the season, stopping a late Penn State scoring threat. Iowa: Started at linebacker and made four tackles, including two solo stops.

Seisay played in 12 games and made seven tackles during the 2012 season. He had two tackles each against Idaho State and Arkansas State. Seisay’s full biography can be found on page 129 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Santos played in 13 games and made a start against Michigan. He finished with 24 tackles, including 11 solo stops and three tackles for loss. Santos had a season-high 10 tackles against Michigan, and made four tackles, and forced a key fumble against Penn State. Santos redshirted in his first season in the program in 2011. Santos’ full biography can be found on page 128 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 13/1 12/9 25/10

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 11 13 24 3-4 43 38 81 7-16 54 51 105 10-20

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

0-0 2.0-9 2.0-9

1-0 0-0 1-0

0 0 0

Single-Game Highs Tackles–13 at Minnesota (2013) Solo Tackles–7 at Minnesota (2013) Tackles for Loss–2 twice (at Michigan, vs. Michigan State in 2013) Sacks–1.0 twice (vs. South Dakota State, at Penn State in 2013)

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 1 1

0 0 0

0 2 2

2013 (Senior) Seisay played in 11 games, including a start in the season opener against Wyoming. He had a season-high three tackles each against both Wyoming and Southern Miss, and added two tackles against Illinois. Seisay had his only tackle for loss in the opener against Wyoming and added a pass breakup against Purdue.

Career Stats Games Played–23 (12 in 2012; 11 in 2013) Games Started–1 in 2013 Tackles–11 solo, 5 assisted, 16 total (3-4-7 in 2012; 8-1-9 in 2013) Tackles for Loss–1 for 3 yards in 2013

JEREMIAH

SIRLES

#71

Senior l Oﬀensive Tackle l 6-6 l 310 Lakewood, Colo. l Bear Creek HS Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media) Outland Trophy Watch List (1 of 75) Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Guy Chamberlin Award Academic All-Big Ten Senior Jeremiah Sirles will complete an outstanding Husker career in the Gator Bowl game against Georgia. The 6-6, 310-pound Sirles has been a fixture on the Nebraska offensive line for the past four seasons, making 40 career starts at tackle, while playing in 52 games during his Nebraska career. This season, Sirles and fellow senior Andrew Rodriguez were the only two players to start all 12 games on an injury-plagued offensive line. Sirles himself was far from full speed for the final three games after suffering a sprained knee at Michigan in early November. Sirles still managed to start the final three games and should be back near full strength for the bowl game, where he could start at either tackle. Sirles was recognized for his efforts this season, earning honorable-mention all-conference honors from both the coaches and media panels, a year after earning second-team honors. Sirles also distinguished himself off the field, where he was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors. Sirles earned his degree in management last May and has played the 2013 season as a graduate student.

2013 (Senior) Sirles started all 12 games this season at tackle. He started the first eight games at left tackle before switching to the right side for the final four games when injuries hit the offensive line. Sirles’ play helped solidify an offensive line that featured numerous starting combinations in the second half of the season. The offensive line helped Nebraska feature one of the top rushing offenses in the Big Ten, including five games with 250 or more rushing yards. Junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed for 1,568 yards behind the play of the offensive line, the most rushing yards by a Husker since 1997. The line also solidified an offense that had three different starting quarterbacks.

Career Sirles started every game at right tackle in 2012 and his play helped fuel one of the top offenses in the country. The offense ranked eighth in the country in rushing, averaging better than 250 yards per game, while both Ameer Abdullah and Taylor Martinez topped 1,000 rushing yards. Sirles earned second-team All-Big Ten honors for his work.

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 HUSKERS Sirles missed spring ball before his sophomore year, but returned in time to play in all 13 games as an alternate at tackle. Sirles helped Nebraska’s offense record seven 200-yard rushing games. Sirles earned second-team freshman All-America honors while starting all 14 games at left tackle in 2010. Sirles was one three freshmen to earn starting assignments for a veteran Husker squad in 2010. Sirles redshirted in his first year in the program in 2009. Sirles’ full biography can be found on page 130 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–52 (14 in 2010; 12 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Started–40 (14 in 2010; 14 in 2012; 12 in 2013)

PAT

SMITH

#94

Senior l Place-Kicker l 5-11 l 185 Quincy, Ill. | Notre Dame HS | Western Illinois Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Media) Nebraska Special Teams MVP Place-kicker Pat Smith joined the Nebraska program this summer, and made a big contribution in his only season in a Husker uniform. Smith came to Nebraska after graduating from Western Illinois last spring and won the starting place-kicker role after a fall camp competition with sophomore Mauro Bondi. Smith responded with a strong season, connecting on 11-of-12 field goals to rank third in the Big Ten in field goal percentage. His effort included making 10-of-11 kicks in Big Ten games, with three field goals in games against Minnesota and Penn State. Smith will be best remembered for his effort against the Nittany Lions, when he hit a game-winning 42-yard field goal in overtime. Smith also connected on 40-of-42 extra points this season. Smith earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades for his effort. Smith is one of 19 Husker seniors who will play in the bowl game as a graduate.

COLBY

STARKEBAUM

Senior l Linebacker l 6-1 l 210 Sterling, Colo. | Sterling HS Fifth-year senior Colby Starkebaum worked his way into a role on the Huskers’ special teams units in his final season at Nebraska. Starkebaum was one of Nebraska’s top performers on kickoff coverage, helping the Huskers field one of the Big Ten’s top units in that area. Starkebaum finished the year with six tackles, while playing in every game. Starkebaum was one of seven former walk-ons awarded a scholarship before the start of the 2013 season. Starkebaum is one of 19 Nebraska seniors playing in the bowl game as a graduate after earning his degree in December.

2013 (Senior) Starkebaum played in every game on special teams while adding depth at linebacker. He made five of his six tackles on special teams, including two solo stops at Purdue. He added a tackle at linebacker against Southern Miss.

Career Starkebaum played against Idaho State at linebacker in 2012, but did not have a tackle. He was a reserve linebacker in 2010 and 2011, but did not play in a game. He redshirted in 2009. Starkebaum’s full biography can be found on page 131 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–13 (1 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Tackles–3 solo, 3 assisted, 6 total (all in 2013)

ZACH

STERUP

2013 (Senior) Wyoming: Scored Nebraska’s first 2013 Place-Kicking Game by Game points of the year on a 24-yard field goal Opponent FG-ATT Long PAT-ATT in the first quarter... converted 4-of-5 PAT Wyoming 1-1 24 4-5 tries in the 37-34 win. Southern Miss: Southern Miss 0-0 0 6-6 Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PAT tries. UCLA: UCLA 0-0 0 2-2 Converted all three PAT tries. SDSU: South Dakota State 0-0 0 5-5 2-2 32 2-3 Perfect 5-for-5 on PATs. Illinois: Was 2-of- Illinois 0-0 0 6-6 3 on PATs... knocked home a pair of field at Purdue 3-3 45 2-2 goals, including a 32-yarder. Purdue: Was at Minnesota 0-1 0 3-3 a perfect 6-for-6 on PATs in the 44-7 win. Northwestern 1-1 21 2-2 Minnesota: Connected on a season-long at Michigan 0-0 0 4-4 45-yard field goal in the first quarter... Michigan State at Penn State 3-3 42 2-2 career-long kick is a 46-yard field goal in Iowa 1-1 33 2-2 2012, while he was playing at Western Illinois... added a 42-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Northwestern: Was 3-for-3 on PATs... missed his first field goal of the season, a 48-yard try in the second quarter. Michigan: Opened the scoring with a 21-yard field goal... was 2-for-2 on PATs. Michigan State: Was a perfect 4-for-4 on PATs. Penn State: Connected on the game-winning 42-yard field goal in over me... added a 39-yard field goal in the third quarter that gave Nebraska a 17-13 lead and a 19-yarder with 4:29 remaining in regula on that ed the game at 20. Iowa: Knocked home his lone field goal a empt of the day, a 33-yarder late in the first half... was also 2-for-2 on PATs.

Career Smith joined the Nebraska program after playing at Western Illinois the three previous seasons. Smith made 16-of-21 field goals in his three seasons, including a perfect 10-of-10 season in 2012. Smith also handled the punting duties for the Leathernecks in 2012.

#59

#57

Sophomore l Oﬀensive Tackle l 6-8 l 315 Has ngs, Neb. | Has ngs St. Cecilia HS Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore Zach Sterup was pushed into an important role in the stretch run of the regular season as injuries hit the Nebraska offensive line. The 6-8, 315-pound Sterup responded well to his opportunity and showed that he has the ability to be a productive Big Ten tackle in the years to come. Sterup was Nebraska’s fourth tackle behind seniors Andrew Rodriguez, Jeremiah Sirles and Brent Qvale through the first eight games. However, Rodriguez was forced to move to guard in November and Sirles was hobbled by injury, giving Sterup significant snaps in the final month. Sterup was one of 30 Huskers to earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, marking his second straight year earning that honor.

2013 (Sophomore) Sterup played in 10 games, seeing action both at offensive tackle and on the Huskers’ field goal and PAT units. He saw extensive action at tackle in the final four games of the year when injuries ravaged the offensive line.

Career Sterup was a reserve tackle and played in four games in 2012. He redshirted in 2011. Sterup’s full biography can be found on page 131 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Games Played–14 (4 in 2012; 10 in 2013)

Career Stats Place-Kicking Year 2013

G/S 12/12

PAT FG 40-42 11-12

Pct. 91.7

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

TP PPG 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg 73 6.1 1-1 3-3 4-4 3-4 0-0 45

2013 HUSKERS

JAMAL

TURNER

VINCENT

VALENTINE

#10

#98

Redshirt Freshman l Defensive Tackle l 6-3 l 325 Edwardsville, Ill. | Edwardsville HS

Junior l Wide Receiver l 6-1 l 185 Arlington, Texas l Sam Houston HS Jet Award Watch List Junior Jamal Turner has been limited by injuries throughout the 2013 season, taking an explosive receiving and return threat away from the Nebraska offense. Turner entered the season coming off a breakout finish to the 2012 campaign, but after solid performances in non-conference play he was slowed by injury for the rest of the season. Turner suffered a leg injury against Minnesota and did not play again in 2013. He is hopeful of returning to action in the Gator Bowl against Georgia. When healthy, the 6-1, 185-pound Turner is one of Nebraska’s most explosive athletes. He will return for the 2014 season and should be a key part of a receiving corps that returns seven of its top eight players.

Honorable-Mention Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Redshirt freshman Vincent Valentine is part of an impressive group of young players on the Nebraska defensive front and showed his potential this fall. Valentine was part of the regular defensive tackle rotation throughout the season, and played his best football in the final two games when senior Thad Randle was sidelined by injury. Valentine finished the regular season with 20 tackles, including 11 solo stops. He added five tackles for loss and a sack. The 6-3, 325-pound Valentine is one of four underclassmen among Nebraska’s top five defensive tackles who will return for the 2014 season.

2013 (Junior)

Valentine played in all 12 games and made six starts, including the first four games and the final two contests of the season. He opened the year with four tackles against Wyoming and then was at his best in the final two games. Valentine had eight tackles combined against Penn State and Iowa, including a season-high five stops against the Hawkeyes. He also had three of his five tackles for loss in the last two games, with two against Iowa, including an eight-yard sack.

Turner played in the first seven games of the season, before missing the final five games with a leg injury. Turner had 13 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also served as the Huskers’ top punt returner early in the season. Turner opened the year with four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown against Wyoming, then added one catch against Southern Miss and a season-high five passes for 23 yards against UCLA. He had a catch against South Dakota State and two receptions at Minnesota before being injured. He did not play the remainder of the season.

Career Turner played in all 14 games and made four starts as a sophomore in 2012. Turner finished the season with 32 receptions for 417 yards and three touchdowns. He was at his best in the second half of the year, with 18 of his catches and all three touchdowns in the final six games. Turner had a game-winning TD catch with six seconds to play at Michigan State. Turner had six games with three or more receptions, including a career-high six receptions against Minnesota. Turner also contributed on kickoff and punt returns. Turner joined the program as a quarterback, but switched to wide receiver and played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2011. He was fifth on the team with 15 receptions for 243 yards. Turner’s full biography can be found on page 133 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2011 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 12/0 14/4 7/0 33/4

No. 15 32 13 60

Yds. 243 417 102 762

Y/R 16.2 13.0 7.8 12.7

Y/G 20.2 29.8 14.6 23.1

Long 43 vs. Fresno State 36 vs. Southern Miss 17 vs. Wyoming 43 vs. Fresno State

TDs 0 3 1 4

Single-Game Highs Receptions–6 vs. Minnesota (2012) Yards–89 at Wisconsin (2011) Touchdowns–1 four times (most recently vs. Wyoming in 2013) Rushing: Career: 6 carries, -2 yards, 0 TDs, -0.3 average, long of 6 vs. UCLA (2012) 2012: 4 carries, 1 yards, 0 TDs, 0.3 average, long of 6 vs. UCLA 2011: 2 carries, -3 yards, 0 TDs, minus- 1.5 average, long of 4 vs. Chattanooga Kickoﬀ Returns: Career: 8 returns, 172 yds, 0 TDs, 21.5 average, long of 35 vs. Idaho St. (2012) 2012: 7 returns, 155 yards, 0 TDs, 22.1 average, long of 35 vs. Idaho State 2011: 1 return, 17 yards, 0 TDs, 17.0 average, long of 17 vs. Washington Punt Returns: 6 returns, 34 yards, 0 TDs, 5.7 average, long of 22 vs. Idaho State (all in 2012)

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

Career Valentine redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Valentine’s full biography can be found on page 134 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 12/6 12/6

(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 11 9 20 5-14 11 9 20 5-14

Sacks

Fum. C-R BK

1.0-8 1.0-8

0-0 0-0

0 0

QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0

0 0

Single-Game Highs Tackles–5 vs. Iowa (2013) Solo Tackles–4 vs. Iowa (2013) Tackles for Loss–2 vs. Iowa (2013) Sacks–1.0 vs. Iowa (2013)

JORDAN

WESTERKAMP

Redshirt Freshman l Wide Receiver l 6-0 l 200 Lombard, Ill. | Mon ni Catholic HS Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (vs. Northwestern) Academic All-Big Ten Receiver Jordan Westerkamp will be best remembered for a single catch in his redshirt freshman season, but the Chicago native also showed the ability to be a dependable receiver for years to come. The 6-0, 200-pound Westerkamp was on the receiving end of a gamewinning Hail Mary against Northwestern, earning him a permanent spot in the Husker history books. Westerkamp finished the season fourth on the team with 20 receptions for 283 yards. He came on strong in Big Ten play with 16 of his 20 catches in conference play, including four games with at least three receptions. Westerkamp also earned the Huskers’ top punt return job midway through the season. The receiving corps figures to be a strength for Nebraska in 2014, as seven of the top eight receivers will return next fall.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman) Wyoming: Saw me off the bench in the season opener. Southern Miss: Caught a pair of passes for 15 yards against the Golden Eagles. UCLA: Came off the bench to catch one pass for four yards. SDSU: Caught one pass for 11 yards... also rushed once for seven yards and returned a punt for nine yards. Illinois: Returned one punt for no yards. Purdue: Finished second on the team in recep ons and yards, with three grabs for 53 yards... also returned four punts for seven yards and one kickoff for 15 yards. Minnesota: Caught three passes for the second straight game... also returned three punts for 17 yards... returned one punt 19 yards, the longest punt return by a Husker in 2013. Northwestern: Caught a 49-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from Ron Kellogg III as me expired to propel Nebraska

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2013 HUSKERS to a 27-24 win over the Wildcats... touchdown was the first of his career... catch capped a career-high 104-yard receiving day on four catches. Michigan: Caught one pass for 27 yards... also returned a pair of punts, including a season-long 17-yard return. Michigan State: Returned a pair of punts for nega ve four yards. Penn State: Had a career-high five recep ons for 62 yards. Iowa: Didn’t catch a pass, but did return a pair of punts for five yards.

Career Westerkamp redshirted in his first season in the program in 2012. Westerkamp’s full biography can be found on page 135 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Stats Year 2012 2013 Totals

G/S 12/0 12/0

No. Yds. Redshirt 20 283 20 283

Y/R

Y/G

Long

TDs

14.1 14.1

23.6 23.6

49 vs. Northwestern 49 vs. Northwestern

1 1

Rushing: 1 carry, 7 yards, 0 TDs Punt Returns: 19 returns, 51 yards, 2.7 average, 0 TDs

AUSTIN

WILLIAMS

#24

Junior l Linebacker l 6-0 l 205 Omaha, Neb. l Burke HS Junior Austin Williams served as a key special teams performer for Nebraska for the second straight season in 2013. The walk-on from Omaha helped the Huskers field one of the Big Ten’s top kickoff coverage units this fall. Williams saw action in nine games this fall and figures to be a special teams leader for the Huskers in 2014. He began his career in the secondary, before moving to linebacker in 2012.

2013 (Junior) Williams made a tackle on kickoff coverage at Penn State and forced a fumble on the play. He added depth at linebacker.

Career Williams played in 13 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker in 2012, and made four tackles. Williams added depth in the secondary in 2011, but did not play in a game. He redshirted in 2010. Williams’ full biography can be found on page 136 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

C.J.

ZIMMERER

#31

Senior l Fullback l 6-0 l 230 Omaha, Neb. l Gross HS Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (1 of 11) Capital One/CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-American Academic All-District VII Academic All-Big Ten Senior fullback C.J. Zimmerer will complete his Nebraska career against Georgia in the Gator Bowl. Zimmerer has been a key contributor at the fullback spot throughout his Nebraska career, while also contributing on special teams. Zimmerer will play in his 41st career game against the Bulldogs. In addition to his on-field contributions, Zimmerer has made a significant mark in the classroom and community during his time at Nebraska. The Omaha native graduated with a 3.76 grade-point average in criminology and criminal justice in December of 2012, and earned second-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors this season. Zimmerer also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the third straight season in 2013. Zimmerer was one of 11 FBS football student-athletes named to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team for his community outreach efforts.

2013 (Senior) Zimmerer played in all 12 games and made six starts at fullback. Zimmerer did not have a carry, but his lead blocking played a key role in the All-Big Ten season of I-back Ameer Abdullah who rushed for 1,568 yards, the most by a Husker in 16 seasons. Zimmerer had a two-yard reception against UCLA, and was a starter on the kickoff return squad. He had two kickoff returns for 15 yards.

Career Zimmerer played in every game in 2012 with a start against Minnesota. He had four rushes for 18 yards, including three carries for 14 yards against Idaho State. He also had a six-yard catch against Michigan. Zimmerer played in 11 games in 2011, primarily on the kickoff return team and PAT and field goal units. He played in three games as a backup fullback in 2010, after redshirting in his first season in the program in 2009. Zimmerer’s full biography can be found on page 137 of the Nebraska Football Media Guide.

Career Starts Games Played–40 (3 in 2010; 11 in 2011; 14 in 2012; 12 in 2013) Games Played–7 (1 in 2012; 6 in 2013) Rushing–4 carries, 18 yards, 0 TDs (all in 2012) Rushing–2 catches, 8 yards, 0 TDs (1 catch, 6 yards in 2012; 1 catch, 2 yards in 2013)

Career Starts Games Played–22 (13 in 2012; 9 in 2013) Tackles–2 solo, 3 assisted, 5 total (1-3-4 in 2012; 1-0-1 in 2013)

2013 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

1 Harvey Jackson Jr. ¦ S ¦ 6-2 ¦ 210 Fresno, Texas

1 Jordan Westerkamp RFr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-0 ¦ 200 Lombard, Ill.

5 Josh Mitchell Jr. ¦ CB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 160 Corona, Calif.

Johnny Stanton Fr. ¦ QB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 225 Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

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2 Alonzo Moore RFr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-2 ¦ 185 Winnfield, La.

6 Corey Cooper Jr. ¦ S ¦ 6-1 ¦ 215 Maywood, Ill.

3 Taylor Martinez Sr. ¦ QB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 210 Corona, Calif.

7 Taariq Allen So. ¦ WR ¦ 6-3 ¦ 195 Weston, Mass.

3 Marcus Newby Fr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 213 North Potomac, Md.

7 Maliek Collins Fr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-2 ¦ 300 Kansas City, Mo.

4 Tommy Armstrong Jr. RFr. ¦ QB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 220 Cibolo, Texas

8 Ameer Abdullah Jr. ¦ IB ¦ 5-9 ¦ 190 Homewood, Ala.

4 Mohammed Seisay Sr. ¦ CB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 200 Springfield, Va.

8 D.J. Singleton Fr. ¦ DB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 200 Jersey City, N.J.

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2013 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

9 Jason Ankrah Sr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-4 ¦ 265 Gaithersburg, Md.

9 Tyson Broekemeier So. ¦ QB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 190 Aurora, Neb.

9 Sam Burtch So. ¦ WR ¦ 6-3 ¦ 195 Murdock, Neb.

Ron Kellogg lll Sr. ¦ QB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 220 Omaha, Neb.

Zaire Anderson Jr. ¦ LB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 220 Philadelphia, Pa.

Jonathan Rose So. ¦ CB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 190 Leeds, Ala.

17 Ciante Evans Sr. ¦ CB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 190 Arlington, Texas

22 Anthony Ridder So. ¦ CB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 200 West Point, Neb.

27 Sam Foltz RFr. ¦ WR/P ¦ 6-1 ¦ 200 Grand Island, Neb.

Ryker Fyfe RFr. ¦ QB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 190 Grand Island, Neb.

LeRoy Alexander RFr. ¦ S ¦ 6-0 ¦ 190 Toledo, Ohio

23 Daniel Davie So. ¦ CB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 185 Beatrice, Neb.

Cethan Carter Fr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-4 ¦ 240 Metairie, La.

Andrew Green Sr. ¦ DB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 195 San Antonio, Texas

Boaz Joseph Fr. ¦ DB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 190 Weston, Fla.

15 Ishmail Jackson Fr. ¦ WR ¦ 5-11 ¦ 175 Miami, Fla.

18 Quincy Enunwa Sr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-2 ¦ 225 Moreno Valley, Calif.

24 Murat Kuzu So. ¦ IB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 200 Plano, Texas

Adam Taylor Fr. ¦ IB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 210 Katy, Texas

Seth Jameson Sr. ¦ S ¦ 6-1 ¦ 205 Southlake, Texas

Graham Nabity RFr. ¦ IB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 200 Omaha, Neb.

C.J. Zimmerer Sr. ¦ FB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 230 Omaha, Neb.

Imani Cross So. ¦ IB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 225 Gainesville, Ga.

23 King Frazier RFr. ¦ IB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 220 Lee’s Summitt, Mo.

10 Jamal Tuner Jr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 185 Arlington, Texas

33 Jared Afalava RFr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-3 ¦ 230 South Jordan, Utah

33 Christian Bailey Fr. ¦ WR ¦ 5-11 ¦ 195 San Clemente, Calif.

15 Michael Rose RFr. ¦ LB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 230 Kansas City, Mo.

19 Wil Richards Sr. ¦ S ¦ 5-11 ¦ 190 Lee’s Summit, Mo.

16 Stanley Jean-Baptiste Sr. ¦ CB ¦ 6-3 ¦ 220 Miami, Fla.

21 Alex Balke Fr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-2 ¦ 190 Iowa City, Iowa

Austin Williams So. ¦ DB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 200 Omaha, Neb.

Nathan Gerry Fr. ¦ DB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 210 Sioux Falls, S.D.

30 Derek Foster Jr. ¦ CB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 190 Elm Creek, Neb.

30 Richard Wynne Jr. So. ¦ WR ¦ 5-9 ¦ 180 Omaha, Neb.

16 Evan Williams RFr. ¦ QB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 175 Foster City, Calif.

21 Charles Jackson So. ¦ S ¦ 5-11 ¦ 175 Spring, Texas

26 Zach Stovall Fr. ¦ DB ¦ 5-11 ¦ 185 Bellevue, Neb.

31 Joey Felici Jr. ¦ CB ¦ 5-9 ¦ 175 Omaha, Neb.

Terrell Newby Fr. ¦ IB ¦ 5-10 ¦ 185 Los Angeles, Calif.

Andy Janovich So. ¦ FB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 225 Gretna, Neb.

Drake Martinez Fr. ¦ DB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 200 Laguna Beach, Calif.

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2013 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

37 Mauro Bondi So. ¦ PK ¦ 6-0 ¦ 205 Boca Raton, Fla.

Harrison Jordan Fr. ¦ FB ¦ 5-10 ¦ 230 Omaha, Neb.

43 Trevor Roach Jr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 230 Elkhorn, Neb.

44 Randy Gregory So. ¦ DE ¦ 6-6 ¦ 255 Fishers, Ind.

48 Tobi Okuyemi Jr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-2 ¦ 280 Maple Grove, Minn.

48 Gabe Rahn Fr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 182 Le Mars, Iowa

52 Josh Banderas Fr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 225 Lincoln, Neb.

52 Dustin Glaser Fr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-3 ¦ 296 Flower Mound, Texas

56 Mark Pelini Jr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-0 ¦ 295 Youngstown, Ohio

56 53 Brad Simpson RFr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 215 Omaha, Neb.

Jordan Nelson RFr. ¦ IB ¦ 5-7 ¦ 180 Omaha, Neb.

Max Pirman So. ¦ TE ¦ 6-5 ¦ 230 Orrville, Ohio

Jake Long Sr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-4 ¦ 240 Elkhorn, Neb.

David Santos So. ¦ LB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 225 Spring, Texas

44 Mitch McCann RFr. ¦ FB ¦ 6-0 ¦ 220 Omaha, Neb.

45 Lane Hovey RFr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-4 ¦ 205 Adel, Iowa

Erik Evans Fr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-3 ¦ 220 Waverly, Neb.

Chris Weber Fr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-3 ¦ 200 Omaha, Neb.

Adam Kucera So. ¦ OL ¦ 6-6 ¦ 315 Litchfield, Neb.

Thad Randle Sr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-1 ¦ 290 Galena Park, Texas

A.J. Natter Fr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-5 ¦ 240 Milton, Wis.

Walker Ashburn Jr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-2 ¦ 260 Kenner, La.

Grant Schumacher Fr. ¦ PK ¦ 5-9 ¦ 155 Lincoln, Neb.

50 Garret Johns RFr. ¦ DL ¦ 6-0 ¦ 280 Aurora, Neb.

54 Robby Painter RFr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 275 Centennial, Colo.

Jack Fordon Fr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-2 ¦ 220 Frankfort, Ill.

Zach Sterup So. ¦ OL ¦ 6-8 ¦ 315 Hastings, Neb.

Steve Graeber Fr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-1 ¦ 250 Omaha, Neb.

Colby Starkebaum Sr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 210 Sterling, Colo.

Spencer Long Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 315 Elkhorn, Neb.

Cole Pensick Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-2 ¦ 275 Lincoln, Neb.

Andrew Rodriguez Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-6 ¦ 330 Aurora, Neb.

Ryne Reeves So. ¦ OL ¦ 6-3 ¦ 295 Crete, Neb.

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42 Trey Foster RFr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-0 ¦ 240 Lincoln, Neb.

Brandon Chapek Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-5 ¦ 305 Wahoo, Neb.

Courtney Love Fr. ¦ LB ¦ 6-1 ¦ 230 Youngstown, Ohio

55 Kevin Maurice Fr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-3 ¦ 280 Orlando, Fla.

58 Corey Whitaker RFr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 275 Murrieta, Calif.

66 Dylan Utter RFr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-1 ¦ 275 Papillion, Neb.

55 Paul Thurston RFr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-5 ¦ 290 Arvada, Colo.

59 Matt Finnin Jr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-7 ¦ 305 Crete, Ill.

67 Scott Criss Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-3 ¦ 275 Omaha, Neb.

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2013 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

Jake Cotton Jr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-6 ¦ 305 Lincoln, Neb.

Brodrick Nickens Sr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-5 ¦ 305 Alliance, Neb.

Chongo Kondolo Jr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 290 Carrollton, Texas

Jeremiah Sirles Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-6 ¦ 310 Lakewood, Colo.

Zach Hannon Fr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-5 ¦ 295 Kansas City, Mo.

Chris Long So. ¦ OL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 280 Blair, Neb.

Brent Qvale Sr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-7 ¦ 315 Williston, N.D.

81 Kevin Gladney Fr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 185 Akron, Ohio

88 Ross Dzuris RFr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-3 ¦ 245 Plattsmouth, Neb.

94 Avery Moss RFr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-3 ¦ 265 Tempe, Ariz.

98 Jordan Bellar Fr. ¦ P ¦ 6-0 ¦ 165 Norfolk, Neb.

82 Tyler Wullenwaber So. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 195 Utica, Neb.

88 Tyler Evans Jr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 195 Waverly, Neb.

94 Pat Smith Sr. ¦ PK ¦ 5-11 ¦ 185 Quincy, Ill.

98 Vincent Valentine RFr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-3 ¦ 325 Edwardsville, Ill.

77 David Knevel Fr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-9 ¦ 305 Brantford, Ontario, Canada

83 Jared Blum RFr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-4 ¦ 240 Gretna, Neb.

89 Connor Ketter Fr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-5 ¦ 220 Norfolk, Neb.

95 Jack Gangwish So. ¦ DE ¦ 6-2 ¦ 260 Wood River, Neb.

Sam Hahn RFr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-6 ¦ 295 DeWitt, Neb.

Mike Moudy Jr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-5 ¦ 300 Castle Rock, Colo.

Givens Price So. ¦ OL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 295 Houston, Texas

Dwayne Johnson Jr. Fr. ¦ OL ¦ 6-6 ¦ 275 Houston, Texas

Jordan Ackerman Fr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-3 ¦ 240 Lincoln, Neb.

Kenny Bell Jr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 185 Boulder, Colo.

84 Sam Cotton RFr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-4 ¦ 235 Lincoln, Neb.

90 Greg McMullen RFr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-3 ¦ 285 Akron, Ohio

95 Spencer Lindsay RFr. ¦ PK ¦ 5-10 ¦ 195 Kearney, Neb.

Greg Hart Fr. ¦ TE ¦ 6-5 ¦ 230 Dayton, Ohio

David Sutton So. ¦ TE ¦ 6-3 ¦ 240 Lincoln, Neb.

87 Brandon Reilly RFr. ¦ WR ¦ 6-1 ¦ 190 Lincoln, Neb.

Gabriel Miller Fr. ¦ LS ¦ 6-0 ¦ 235 Mishawaka, Ind.

Donovan Vestal Jr. ¦ DE ¦ 6-5 ¦ 275 Arlington, Texas

Kevin Williams So. ¦ DT ¦ 6-2 ¦ 280 Holland, Ohio

96 Aaron Curry So. ¦ DT ¦ 6-1 ¦ 280 Keller, Texas

Logan Rath RFr. ¦ DL ¦ 6-4 ¦ 277 Auroa, Neb.

Joseph Rotherham So. ¦ LS ¦ 6-0 ¦ 220 Green Bay, Wis.

99 Jay Guy Jr. ¦ DT ¦ 6-1 ¦ 290 Houston, Texas

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2013 Nebraska Schedule and Results DATE

OPPONENT

RESULT

SCORE

RECORD

CONFERENCE

TIME

ATTEND

Sat., Aug. 31 Sat., Sept. 7 Sat., Sept. 14 Sat., Sept. 21 Sat., Oct. 5 Sat., Oct. 12 Sat., Oct. 26 Sat., Nov. 2 Sat., Nov. 9 Sat., Nov. 16 Sat., Nov. 23 Fri., Nov. 29

Wyoming Southern Miss No. 16 UCLA South Dakota State Illinois * at Purdue * at Minnesota * Northwestern * at Michigan * No. 14 Michigan State * at Penn State * Iowa *

W W L W W W L W W L W L

37-34 56-13 21-41 59-20 39-19 44-7 23-34 27-24 17-13 28-41 23-20 (OT) 17-38

1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 5-2 6-2 7-2 7-3 8-3 8-4

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 4-1 4-2 5-2 5-3

3:33 3:12 3:21 3:11 3:24 3:28 3:28 3:39 3:04 3:36 3:28 3:24

91,185 90,466 91,471 90,614 90,458 47,203 49,995 91,140 112,204 90,872 98,517 91,260

* Big Ten conference game

Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS

OPP

SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game

391 32.6 275 137 123 15 2,660 2,946 286 541 4.9 221.7 23 2,394 212-362-12 6.6 11.3 199.5 23 5,054 903 5.6 421.2 36-844 23-70 13-253 23.4 3.0 19.5 31-16 70-615 51.2 64-2,683 41.9 38.1 29:34 69/173 40% 10/15 67% 35-239 0 51 12-13 0-0 (42-48) 88% (32-48) 67% (47-50) 64% 727,466 8/90,933

304 25.3 239 102 115 22 1,934 2,318 384 495 3.9 161.2 21 2,470 189-349-13 7.1 13.1 205.8 16 4,404 844 5.2 367.0 25-473 14-124 12-102 18.9 8.9 8.5 15-3 52-469 39.1 75-3,015 40.2 38.5 30:26 51/169 30% 6/17 35% 16-132 0 37 15-21 0-2 (35-38) 92% (25-38) 66% (35-36) 97% 307,919 4/76,980

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

TOTAL

Nebraska Opponents

121 74

88 59

109 90

70 81

3 0

391 304

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2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

2013 Nebraska Individual Statistics RUSHING Abdullah, Ameer Cross, Imani Newby, Terrell Armstrong Jr., Tommy Martinez, Taylor Frazier, King Nabity, Graham Westerkamp, Jordan Enunwa, Quincy Fyfe, Ryker Nickens, Brodrick Bell, Kenny Foltz, Sam Kellogg III, Ron TEAM Total Opponents

PASSING Kellogg III, Ron Armstrong Jr., Tommy Martinez, Taylor Fyfe, Ryker Total Opponents

GP/GS 12 12 12 8 4 11 2 12 12 1 6 12 12 9 10 12 12

G/S 9 8 4 1 12 12

ATT 254 84 54 57 40 12 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 23 5 541 495

EFFIC 129.54 118.42 140.03 142.00 128.45 121.28

GAIN 1,600 456 302 238 195 53 24 7 5 3 2 1 0 60 0 2,946 2,318

LOSS 32 11 4 62 78 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 71 11 286 384

NET 1,568 455 298 176 117 44 24 7 5 3 2 1 -8 -11 -11 2,660 1,934

AVG 6.2 5.3 5.5 3.1 2.9 3.7 4.8 7.0 2.5 3.0 2.0 1.0 -8.0 -0.5 -2.2 4.9 3.9

TD 8 10 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 21

LONG 62 51 23 15 35 11 6 7 4 3 2 1 0 12 0 62 47

AVG/G 130.7 37.1 24.8 22.0 29.2 4.0 12.0 0.6 0.4 3.0 0.3 0.1 -0.7 -1.2 -1.1 221.7 161.2

PCT 60.6 53.0 62.7 100.0 58.6 54.2

YDS 919 803 667 5 2,394 2,470

TD 6 7 10 0 23 16

LNG 49 38 42 5 49 55

AVG/G 102.1 100.4 166.8 5.0 199.5 205.8

YDS 566 624 232 283 102 147 104 121 75 13 24 22 22 1 47 9 2 2,394 2,470

AVG 11.1 13.3 8.9 41.1 7.8 12.2 11.6 15.1 12.5 3.2 8.0 7.3 7.3 0.3 23.5 9.0 2.0 11.3 13.1

TD 4 10 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 23 16

LONG 42 35 40 49 17 32 26 26 19 14 10 8 17 9 24 9 2 49 55

AVG/G 47.2 52.0 19.3 23.6 14.6 12.2 8.7 13.4 8.3 1.1 2.7 2.4 2.4 0.1 11.8 1.5 0.2 199.5 205.8

CMP ATT INT 80-132-3 62-117-7 69-110-2 1-1-0 212-362-12 189-349-13

RECEIVING Bell, Kenny Enunwa, Quincy Abdullah, Ameer Westerkamp, Jordan Turner, Jamal Burtch, Sam Carter, Cethan Long, Jake Moore, Alonzo Cross, Imani Reilly, Brandon Allen, Taariq Cotton, Sam Newby, Terrell Wullenwaber, Tyler Foster, Trey Zimmerer, C.J. Total Opponents

G/GS 12 12 12 12 7 12 12 9 9 12 9 9 9 12 4 6 12 12 12

NO. 51 47 26 20 13 12 9 8 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 212 189

PUNT RETURNS Westerkamp, Jordan Turner, Jamal Reilly, Brandon Newby, Terrell Janovich, Andy Total Opponents

NO. 19 2 1 1 0 23 14

YDS 51 6 2 10 1 70 124

AVG 2.7 3.0 2.0 10.0 0.0 3.0 8.9

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LONG 19 3 0 10 1 19 26

INTERCEPTIONS Evans, Ciante Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Cooper, Corey Ankrah, Jason Alexander, LeRoy Moss, Avery Gregory, Randy Total Opponents

NO. 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 13 12

YDS 27 134 16 6 12 25 33 253 102

AVG 6.8 33.5 16.0 6.0 12.0 25.0 33.0 19.5 8.5

TD 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0

LONG 22 43 16 6 12 25 33 43 33

KICK RETURNS Bell, Kenny Moore, Alonzo Newby, Terrell Abdullah, Ameer Zimmerer, C.J. Janovich, Andy Westerkamp, Jordan Enunwa, Quincy Total Opponents

NO. 19 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 36 25

YDS 537 116 77 59 15 8 15 17 844 473

AVG 28.3 23.2 19.2 19.7 7.5 8.0 15.0 17.0 23.4 18.9

TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

LONG 99 28 24 24 10 8 15 17 99 40

FUMBLE RETURNS Alexander, LeRoy Gregory, Randy Total Opponents FIELD GOALS Smith, Pat Bondi, Mauro

NO. 1 1 2 0 FGM FGA 11-12 1-1

YDS 0 5 5 0 PCT 91.7 100.0

AVG 0.0 5.0 2.5 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0

LONG 0 5 5 0

01 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 1-1 3-3 4-4 3-4 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0

50 99 0-0 0-0

LG 45 22

BLK 0 0

FG SEQUENCE NEBRASKA OPPONENTS Wyoming (24) 50 Southern Miss (32), (45) UCLA (44), 46, 55, (24) South Dakota State (22) (48), 32, (29) Illinois (27), (32) (38) Purdue Minnesota (45), (42), (37) (26), (45) Northwestern 48 (21) Michigan (21) (27), 52, (40) Michigan State (45), (25) Penn State (39), (19), (42) 37 Iowa (33) (31) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING Foltz, Sam Total Opponents

NO. 64 64 75

YDS 2,683 2,683 3,015

AVG 41.9 41.9 40.2

LONG 64 64 69

TB 6 6 3

FC 14 14 21

I20 20 20 29

BLKD 0 0 1

KICKOFFS Bondi, Mauro Smith, Pat Total Opponents

NO. 72 1 73 63

YDS 4,539 36 4,575 3,810

AVG 63.0 36.0 62.7 60.5

TB 46 0 46 24

OB 1 0 1 0

RETN

NET

YDLN

18.9 23.4

43.6 39.5

21 25

Ameer Abdullah

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS SCORING TD Smith, Pat 0 Abdullah, Ameer 10 Enunwa, Quincy 10 Cross, Imani 10 Bell, Kenny 5 Burtch, Sam 3 Newby, Terrell 2 Armstrong Jr., Tommy 2 Bondi, Mauro 0 Westerkamp, Jordan 1 Cotton, Sam 1 Wullenwaber, Tyler 1 Moss, Avery 1 Gregory, Randy 1 Jean-Baptiste, Stanley 1 Evans, Ciante 1 Frazier, King 1 Turner, Jamal 1 TEAM 0 Total 51 Opponents 37

FGS 11-12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-13 15-21

| KICK 40-42 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 47-50 35-36

PATS RUSH RCV 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 0-0 0 0-0 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OFFENSE Abdullah, Ameer Armstrong Jr., Tommy Kellogg III, Ron Martinez, Taylor Cross, Imani Newby, Terrell Frazier, King Nabity, Graham Fyfe, Ryker Westerkamp, Jordan Enunwa, Quincy Nickens, Brodrick Bell, Kenny Foltz, Sam TEAM Total Opponents

G 12 8 9 4 12 12 11 2 1 12 12 6 12 12 10 12 12

PLAYS 255 174 155 150 84 54 12 5 2 1 2 1 1 1 6 903 844

RUSH 1,568 176 -11 117 445 298 44 24 3 7 5 2 1 -8 -11 2,660 1,934

TOTAL 1,568 979 908 784 445 298 44 24 8 7 5 2 1 -8 -11 5,054 4,404

AVG/G 130.7 122.4 100.9 196.0 37.1 24.8 4.0 12.0 8.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.7 -1.1 421.2 367.0

Quincy Enunwa

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

PASS 0 803 919 667 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,394 2,470

SAF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

PTS 73 60 60 60 30 18 12 12 10 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 391 304

ALL PURPOSE Abdullah, Ameer Bell, Kenny Enunwa, Quincy Cross, Imani Newby, Terrell Westerkamp, Jordan Moore, Alonzo Armstrong Jr., Tommy Burtch, Sam Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Long, Jake Martinez, Taylor Turner, Jamal Carter, Cethan Wullenwaber, Tyler Frazier, King Gregory, Randy Evans, Ciante Reilly, Brandon Moss, Avery Nabity, Graham Cotton, Sam Allen, Taariq Zimmerer, C.J. Cooper, Corey Alexander, LeRoy Foster, Trey Janovich, Andy Ankrah, Jason Fyfe, Ryker Nicken, Brodrick Foltz, Sam TEAM Kellogg III, Ron Total Opponents

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 9 8 12 12 9 4 7 12 4 11 12 12 9 12 2 9 9 12 12 12 6 12 12 1 6 12 10 9 12 12

RUSH 1,568 1 5 445 298 7 0 176 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 -8 -11 -11 2,660 1,934

REC 232 566 624 13 1 283 75 0 147 0 121 0 102 104 47 0 0 0 24 0 0 22 22 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,394 2,470

PR 0 0 0 0 10 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 124

KOR 59 537 17 0 77 15 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 844 473

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 27 0 25 0 0 0 0 16 12 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 253 102

TOT 1,859 1,104 646 458 386 356 191 176 147 134 121 117 108 104 47 44 33 27 26 25 24 22 22 17 16 12 9 9 6 3 2 -8 -11 -11 6,221 5,103

AVG/G 154.9 92.0 53.8 38.2 32.2 29.7 21.2 22.0 12.2 11.2 13.4 29.2 15.4 8.7 11.8 4.0 2.8 2.2 2.9 2.1 12.0 2.4 2.4 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.5 0.8 0.5 3.0 0.3 -0.7 -1.1 -1.2 518.4 425.2

Kenny Bell

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Defensive Statistics LEADERS Santos, David Cooper, Corey Gregory, Randy Rose, Michael Anderson, Zaire Evans, Ciante Moss, Avery Green, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Jackson, Harvey Gerry, Nathan Ankrah, Jason Mitchell, Josh Alexander, LeRoy Banderas, Josh Curry, Aaron Randle, Thad Valentine, Vincent McMullen, Greg Afalava, Jared Collins, Maliek Seisay, Mohammed Jackson, Charles Starkebaum, Colby Richards, Wil Maurice, Kevin Bell, Kenny Enunwa, Quincy Long, Spencer Burtch, Sam Cotton, Jake Sirles, Jeremiah Qvale, Brent Miller, Gabe Foltz, Sam Williams, Austin Price, Givens Reilly, Brandon Davie, Daniel Rose, Jonathan TEAM Total Opponents SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES Gerry, Nathan Jackson, Charles Starkebaum, Colby Alexander, LeRoy Richards, Wil Jackson, Harvey Green, Andrew Bell, Kenny Banderas, Josh Enunwa, Quincy Anderson, Zaire Miller, Gabe Davie, Daniel Burtch, Sam Price, Givens Curry, Aaron Seisay, Mohammed Williams, Austin Foltz, Sam

GP GS

| TACKLES SOLO AST

12-9 12-12 12-9 11-6 11-4 12-12 12-3 12-9 12-12 10-3 12-3 12-12 12-6 12-1 12-4 12-8 10-10 12-6 10-0 4-2 11-0 11-1 12-0 12-0 7-0 6-0 12-11 12-12 6-6 12-2 10-10 12-12 12-4 12-0 12-0 9-0 7-0 9-0 10-0 9-0 10-0 12 12

43 42 37 33 25 31 19 27 22 20 17 17 21 23 12 10 11 11 9 7 5 8 3 3 3 1 1 2 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 . . 472 493

S A/TOT 1-5/6 4-2/6 3-2/5 5-0/5 3-2/5 2-2/4 1-1/2 1-1/2 0-2/2 0-1/1 0-1/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 1-0/1

38 39 24 24 23 13 17 8 13 13 14 14 8 6 16 14 12 9 7 5 6 1 4 3 2 2 1 . . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . . . 338 426 WYO 0-1/1 0-3/3 0-1/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 -

USM 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 -

| TOTAL 81 81 61 57 48 44 36 35 35 33 31 31 29 29 28 24 23 20 16 12 11 9 7 6 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . 810 919 UCLA 1-0/1 1-0/1

TFL YDS

| SACKS | NO YARDS

| PASS DEF | INT YDS BRUP

QBH

| FUMBLES | RCV YDS FF

BLKD KICK SAF

7-16 5-19 17-91 6-8 6-25 11-49 8-28 2-3 2-4 1-3 2-3 7-27 4-7 1-2 3-9 3-18 3-14 5-14 4-15 2-5 2-10 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-373 74-278

2.0-9 2.0-16 9.5-62 . 3.0-22 3.0-28 4.5-24 . . . . 2.0-14 . . 2.0-8 2.0-16 1.0-11 1.0-8 1.0-10 1.0-1 1.0-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-239 16-132

. 1-16 1-33 . . 4-27 1-25 . 4-134 . . 1-6 . 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-253 12-102

2 1 17 . 2 1 6 . . . 1 2 2 . 1 3 1 . 2 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 16

. . 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . 3-5 16-0

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . 1 .

SDSU 0-1/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 -

ILL 1-0/1 1-0/1 1-1/2 0-1/1 -

PUR 2-0/2 1-0/1 1-0/1 -

MINN 0-1/1 0-1/1 0-1/1 0-1/1 0-1/1 -

NW 1-0/1 -

1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 11 . . 3 5 1 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 31 MICH 1-0/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 -

MSU 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 -

PSU 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 -

. 1 1 . . 1 . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 8 23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1

IOWA 0-1/1 1-0/1 1-1/2 -

Randy Gregory

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Individual Game By Game RUSHING Abdullah, Ameer RB Cross, Imani RB Newby, Terrell RB Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB Martinez, Taylor QB Frazier, King RB Nabity, Graham RB Westerkamp, Jordan WR Enunwa, Quincy WR Fyfe, Ryker QB Nickens, Brodrick DL Bell, Kenny WR Foltz, Sam P Kellogg III, Ron QB TEAM

NO YDS/TD 254-1,568/8 84-445/10 54-298/2 57-176/2 40-117/0 12-44/1 5-24/0 1-7/0 2-5/0 1-3/0 1-2/0 1-1/0 1-8/0 23--11/0 5--11/0

WYO 19-144/0 13-105/2 15-76/0 DNP 16-80/0 DNP DNP DNP -

USM 17-114/2 4-14/1 8-60/0 4-23/0 6-34/0 4-21/0 2-10/0 DNP 1-9/0 -

UCLA 23-98/0 3-19/0 5-22/0 DNP 10-13/0 DNP DNP 1-2/0 DNP -

SDSU 15-139/1 10-60/2 8-52/2 5-38/0 DNP 5-14/0 3-14/0 1-7/0 1-3/0 1-1/0 2-7/0 -

ILL 20-225/2 15-76/1 4-19/0 9-18/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1--1/0 1--2/0

PUR 20-126/1 16-56/2 10-61/0 4-5/1 DNP 3-9/1 DNP DNP DNP 2--4/0 1--2/0

MINN 19-165/0 2-4/1 DNP 8-16/0 DNP 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP

NW 24-127/0 5-15/0 1-3/0 17-69/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--16/0 1--3/0

MICH 27-105/1 2-8/0 1-3/0 12-13/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-5/0 DNP

MSU 22-123/0 3-50/1 1-3/0 5-9/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1--3/0

PSU 25-147/0 8-31/0 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP 6--10/0 1--1/0

IOWA 23-85/1 3-7/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-1/0 DNP 1-8/0 8--1/0 -

RECEIVING Enunwa, Quincy WR Bell, Kenny WR Abdullah, Ameer RB Westerkamp, Jordan WR Burtch, Sam WR Long, Jake TE Carter, Cethan TE Turner, Jamal WR Moore, Alonzo WR Wullenwaber, Tyler WR Reilly, Brandon WR Allen, Taariq WR Cotton, Sam TE Cross, Imani RB Foster, Trey TE Zimmerer, C.J. FB Newby, Terrell RB

NO YDS/TD 47-624/10 51-566/4 26-232/2 20-283/1 12-147-3 8-121/0 9-104/0 13-102/1 6-75/0 2-47/1 3-24/0 3-22/0 3-22/1 4-13/0 1-9/0 1-2/0 3-1/0

WYO 3-27/2 7-57/0 1-3/0 1-26/0 4-43/1 DNP DNP DNP 1--1/0 -

USM 5-58/1 3-45/1 4-16/0 2-15/0 1-26/1 1-18/0 1-12/0 1-9/0 DNP 1--5/0

UCLA 3-39/2 6-68/1 3-50/0 1-4/0 1-8/0 5-23/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-2/0 1-9/0

SDSU 6-78/0 2-20/0 3-46/0 1-11/0 1-16/1 1-17/0 2-43/0 1-8/0 1-19/0 2-47/1 1-5/0 DNP -

ILL 4-80/1 4-65/1 1-15/0 1-9/0 DNP 1-17/0 -

PUR 4-72/1 2-29/0 2-7/0 3-53/0 DNP 2-15/0 DNP 1-2/0 1-9/0 1--3/0

MINN 3-46/0 3-45/0 3-6/0 3-7/0 DNP 2-19/0 1-13/0 DNP DNP 1-3/1 DNP -

NW 6-67/1 2-12/0 3-31/0 4-104/1 3/20/0 DNP DNP 4-43/0 DNP DNP -

MICH 7-69/0 3-44/0 1-5/1 1-27/0 DNP DNP -

MSU 7-81/1 1-12/1 5-86/1 1-9/0 DNP DNP 3-22/0 DNP -

PSU 3-42/1 5-33/0 2-18/0 5-62/0 2--1/0 1-15/0 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-19/0 DNP -

IOWA 3-46/1 7-67/0 2-23/0 2-28/0 2-21/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-14/0 DNP -

PASSING Kellogg III, Ron Southern Miss South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa TOTALS

Att 4 8 3 10 7 1 8 20 19 80

Comp 5 9 6 13 13 4 11 34 37 132

Int 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3

Pct 80.0 88.9 50.0 76.9 53.8 25.0 72.7 58.8 51.4 60.6

Yards 24 136 51 141 104 6 67 191 199 919

TD 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 6

Long 12 26 31 35 49 6 15 27 25 49

Sack 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 7

Yds 0 0 0 9 16 0 0 22 18 65

Effic 120.32 252.49 121.4 193.42 131.05 37.60 153.89 115.72 94.64 129.54

Armstrong Jr., Tommy South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State TOTALS

Att 12 8 6 15 11 9 1 62

Comp 15 13 18 29 19 21 2 117

Int 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 7

Pct 80.0 61.5 33.3 51.7 57.9 42.9 50.0 53.0

Yards 169 135 43 173 139 143 1 803

TD 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 7

Long 33 37 21 25 27 38 1 38

Sack 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3

Yds 0 0 0 12 13 0 0 25

Effic 196.64 199.54 20.07 92.52 136.72 121.96 54.20 118.42

Martinez, Taylor Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA Minnesota TOTALS

Att 17 15 21 16 69

Comp 22 23 35 30 110

Int 1 0 0 1 2

Pct 77.3 65.2 60.0 53.3 62.7

Yards 155 170 203 139 667

TD 3 3 3 1 10

Long 26 26 40 42 42

Sack 0 0 2 4 6

Yds 0 0 15 27 42

Effic 172.36 170.35 137.01 96.59 140.03

Fyfe, Ryker South Dakota State TOTALS

Att 1 1

Comp 1 1

Int 0 0

Pct 100.0 100.0

Yards 5 5

TD 0 0

Long 5 5

Sack 0 0

Yds 0 0

Effic 142.00 142.00

Abdullah, Ameer Illinois TOTALS

Att 0 0

Comp 1 1

Int 0 0

Pct 0.0 0.0

Yards 0 0

TD 0 0

Long 0 0

Sack 0 0

Yds 0 0

Effic 0.00 0.00

PUNT RETURNS Westerkamp, Jordan Newby, Terrell Turner, Jamal Reilly, Brandon

NO YDS/TD 19-51 1-10 2-6 1-2

WYO DNP

USM 2-6 -

UCLA DNP

SDSU 1-9 -

ILL 1-0 -

PUR 4-12 -

MINN 3-17 DNP

NW 2-0 DNP -

MICH 2-15 1-10 DNP -

MSU 2-4 DNP -

PSU 2-3 DNP 1-2

IOWA 2-5 DNP -

KICK RETURNS Bell, Kenny Moore, Alonzo Newby, Terrell Abdullah, Ameer Enunwa, Quincy Zimmerer, C.J. Westerkamp, Jordan Janovich, Andy

NO YDS/TD 19-357/1 5-116 4-77 3-59 1-17 2-15 1-15 1-8

WYO 2-72 1-10 -

USM 2-89 -

UCLA 2-21 DNP 1-14 -

SDSU 2-63 1-5 -

ILL 1-26 -

PUR 1-15 -

MINN 2-39 3-71 1-23 -

NW 2-45 2-39 1-17 -

MICH 1-15 -

MSU 4-78 -

PSU 1-99/1 DNP 1-16 1-20 1-8

IOWA 2-35 DNP 1-24 -

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Defense Game By Game TOTAL TACKLES Cooper, Corey Santos, David Gregory, Randy Rose, Michael Anderson, Zaire Evans, Ciante Moss, Avery Green, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Jackson, Harvey Gerry, Nathan Ankrah, Jason Alexander, LeRoy Mitchell, Josh Banderas, Josh Curry, Aaron Randle, Thad Valentine, Vincent McMullen, Greg Afalava, Jared Collins, Maliek Seisay, Mohammed Starkebaum, Colby Richards, Wil Maurice, Kevin Enunwa, Quincy Bell, Kenny Foltz, Sam Price, Givens Williams, Austin Miller, Gabe Qvale, Brent Sirles, Jeremiah Cotton, Jake Burtch, Sam Long, Spencer Reilly, Brandon Davie, Daniel

UA A 42-39 43-38 37-24 33-24 25-23 31-13 19-17 27-8 22-13 20-13 17-14 17-14 23-6 21-8 12-16 10-14 11-12 11-9 9-7 7-5 5-6 8-1 3-3 3-2 1-2 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0

TOT 81 81 61 57 48 44 36 35 35 33 31 31 29 29 28 24 23 20 16 12 11 9 6 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

WYO 1-3 6-6 1-1 DNP 2-1 1-2 2-1 2-2 2-2 3-2 1-1 3-2 0-2 0-2 1-2 1-3 1-1 DNP 3-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP -

USM 2-2 1-3 1-1 2-1 0-1 2-1 4-3 2-1 2-1 2-3 3-0 0-2 1-0 1-0 3-1 DNP 2-1 3-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 -

UCLA 2-10 5-3 2-0 1-2 3-2 3-5 2-0 0-1 4-1 3-4 0-2 3-1 4-7 0-3 0-2 0-2 DNP 0-1 DNP 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP -

SDSU 7-3 2-4 1-4 6-4 1-0 1-2 1-1 4-2 4-3 1-2 0-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 -

ILL 2-8 5-4 5-3 5-6 DNP 4-0 1-1 4-0 2-2 2-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 1-0 0-1 0-2 0-1 1-0 5-3 1-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 DNP 0-1 -

PUR 1-1 4-1 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-2 4-0 1-0 3-1 4-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 DNP 1-0

MINN 4-2 7-6 3-1 1-1 6-5 3-1 3-1 1-0 1-1 1-2 2-2 2-1 0-0 3-0 0-1 2-2 3-0 2-2 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP 0-1 1-0 DNP DNP -

NW 5-2 2-4 3-1 2-0 4-4 2-2 5-0 3-2 3-0 5-0 1-0 1-2 2-1 1-0 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP -

MICH 5-0 4-1 4-1 4-4 5-1 3-1 2-0 4-1 3-1 1-0 1-1 3-0 2-0 0-1 2-0 1-0 2-0 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

MSU 5-3 5-3 3-5 5-2 3-5 6-2 0-1 1-1 2-0 3-1 3-2 2-0 2-3 1-1 0-2 DNP 0-2 0-1 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP -

PSU 4-2 5-4 5-3 6-2 2-1 5-0 0-1 2-1 DNP 0-1 1-3 4-1 2-1 0-1 3-1 DNP 2-1 1-0 DNP 2-1 DNP DNP 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP

IOWA 4-3 2-2 4-1 8-9 1-5 2-0 0-1 3-3 DNP 0-1 2-2 3-1 0-2 0-2 DNP 4-1 DNP DNP 1-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP

Ciante Evans

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Defense Game By Game TACKLES FOR LOSS Gregory, Randy Evans, Ciante Moss, Avery Santos, David Ankrah, Jason Rose, Michael Anderson, Zaire Valentine, Vincent Cooper, Corey McMullen, Greg Mitchell, Josh Curry, Aaron Randle, Thad Banderas, Josh Gerry, Nathan Afalava, Jared Green, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Collins, Maliek Jackson, Harvey Alexander, LeRoy Seisay, Mohammed

UA A 14-3 10-1 5-3 6-1 4-3 4-2 5-1 3-2 3-2 2-2 2-2 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0

TOT 4 11 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

WYO DNP DNP 1-3

USM 1-1 1-3 2-2 2-4 3-5 DNP 1-3 1-10 1-3 -

UCLA 2-12 3-6 1-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 1-1 DNP 1-0 DNP

SDSU 2-7 1-6 1-8 1-7 1-7 1-11 -

ILL 1-2 2-14 2-3 2-5 1-1 DNP 1-1 2-5 1-1 -

PUR 2-28 1-10 1-5 1-7 -

MINN 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 -

NW 1-2 5-23 1-10 1-0 1-10 1-9 DNP DNP -

MICH 4-24 2-3 1-3 2-3 1-3 2-15 1-2 2-12 DNP 1-2 DNP -

MSU 1-9 2-9 2-4 1-5 1-1 1-0 1-1 DNP -

PSU 1-2 1-1 1-1 DNP DNP DNP -

IOWA 1-3 1-1 4-5 2-11 DNP DNP DNP 1-1 DNP 1-2 -

SACKS Gregory, Randy Moss, Avery Anderson, Zaire Evans, Ciante Cooper, Corey Banderas, Josh Curry, Aaron Ankrah, Jason Santos, David Collins, Maliek Valentine, Vincent Randle, Thad Afalava, Jared McMullen, Greg

UA A 9-1 4-1 3-0 3-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0

TOT 9.5 4.5 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

WYO DNP -

USM 1.0-10 DNP -

UCLA 2.0-5 1.0-1 DNP -

SDSU 0.5-5 0.5-6 1.0-7 1.0-7 1.0-11 1.0-8 -

ILL DNP 1.0-11 1.0-4 1.0-1 -

PUR 2.0-28 1.0-7 1.0-5 1.0-10

MINN 1.0-1 -

NW 1.0-2 1.0-10 1.0-9 1.0-9 1.0-10 DNP DNP

MICH 3.0-14 1.0-3 2.0-15 DNP 1.0-11 DNP -

MSU 1.0-9 1.0-8 DNP -

PSU 1.0-1 DNP DNP -

IOWA 1.0-3 1.0-8 DNP DNP DNP

INT RETURNS Jean-Baptiste, Stanley Evans, Ciante Gregory, Randy Ankrah, Jason Moss, Avery Alexander, LeRoy Cooper, Corey

NO YDS 4-134 4-27 1-33 1-6 1-25 1-12 1-16

WYO 1-42 1-0 -

USM 1-43 2-27 1-16

UCLA 1-34 -

SDSU 1-15 1-33 -

ILL 1-6 -

PUR 1-12 -

MINN -

NW 1-25 -

MICH -

MSU -

PSU 1-0 -

IOWA -

FUMBLES RECOVERED Gregory, Randy Rose, Jonathan Alexander, LeRoy

NO 1 1 1

WYO DNP -

USM -

UCLA DNP -

SDSU 1 -

ILL 1

PUR -

MINN DNP -

NW -

MICH 1 -

MSU -

PSU -

IOWA -

FORCED FUMBLES Ankrah, Jason Cooper, Corey Evans, Ciante Williams, Austin Gregory, Randy Collins, Maliek McMullen, Greg Jackson, Charles

NO 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

WYO DNP -

USM 1 1 -

UCLA 1 -

SDSU 1

ILL 1 DNP -

PUR DNP -

MINN -

NW DNP -

MICH 1 DNP -

MSU -

PSU 1 1 -

IOWA DNP -

FUMBLE RETURNS Gregory, Randy Alexander, LeRoy

NO YDS 1-5 1-0

WYO -

USM -

UCLA -

SDSU -

ILL 1-0

PUR 1-5 -

MINN -

NW -

MICH -

MSU -

PSU -

IOWA -

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Nebraska Team Game By Game DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Totals Opponent

| RUSHING | NO. YDS TD 63 375 2 46 285 3 42 128 0 51 335 5 50 335 3 56 251 5 30 189 1 50 195 1 43 128 1 32 182 1 41 168 0 37 89 1 541 2,660 23 495 1,934 21

DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Totals Opponent

| SOLO 33 31 34 37 44 35 46 41 47 42 46 35 472 493

DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Totals Opponent

| NO 5 4 8 1 1 6 5 7 7 5 8 6 64 75

LG 62 37 12 41 43 33 35 26 18 51 50 12 62 47

TACKLES | AST TOTAL TFL YDS 38 71 1-3 24 55 12-31 46 80 12-25 34 71 7-46 38 82 12-32 6 41 5-50 30 76 5-9 18 59 10-54 12 59 16-67 34 76 9-29 24 70 3-4 34 69 10-23 338 810 102-373 426 919 74-278

YDS 228 184 302 47 40 263 213 251 301 216 368 227 2,683 3,015

PUNTING AVG LONG 45.6 56 46.0 60 37.8 54 47.0 47 40.0 40 43.8 64 42.6 55 35.9 49 43.0 64 43.2 59 46.0 54 37.8 44 41.9 64 40.2 69

BLKD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

| RECEIVING NO. YDS 17 155 19 194 21 203 21 310 11 186 16 184 16 139 22 277 12 145 17 210 21 192 19 199 212 2,394 189 2,470

| TD 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 23 16

| SACKS | NO YDS 0.0-0 1.0-10 3.0-6 5.0-44 3.0-16 5.0-50 1.0-1 5.0-40 7.0-43 2.0-17 1.0-1 2.0-11 35.0-239 16.0-132

| FUMBLE | FF FR YDS 0 0-0 2 0-0 1 0-0 1 1-0 1 1-0 0 1-5 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 8 3-5 23 16-0

| TB 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 6 3

FC 2 1 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 14 21

50+ 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 4 0 15 12

LG 26 26 40 33 37 35 42 49 27 38 27 25 49 55

I20 2 1 1 1 0 3 2 3 1 1 4 0 20 29

| PASSING CMP ATT INT 17-22-1 19-28-0 21-35-0 21-26-0 11-20-0 16-31-3 16-30-1 22-42-4 12-23-0 17-32-1 21-36-0 19-37-2 212-362-12 189-349-13

INT YDS 2-42 4-86 1-34 2-48 1-6 1-12 0-0 1-25 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 13-253 12-102

| YDS 155 194 203 310 186 184 139 277 145 210 192 199 2,394 2,470

QBH 9 7 0 0 6 0 1 2 3 8 4 2 42 16

| FIELD GOALS | ATT MADE LG 1-1 24 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-1 22 2-2 32 0-0 0 3-3 45 1-0 0 1-1 21 0-0 0 3-3 42 1-1 33 12-13 45 15-21 48

TD 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 23 16

| KICK RET NO YDS 3 82 2 89 3 35 3 68 1 26 1 15 6 133 5 101 1 15 4 78 4 143 3 59 36 844 25 473

LG 26 26 40 33 37 35 42 49 27 38 27 25 49 55

PASS BRK 4 5 3 2 2 4 0 3 2 4 4 1 34 31

BLKD KICK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

BLKD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

| TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

| PUNT RET NO YDS 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 9 1 0 4 12 3 17 2 0 3 25 2 -4 3 0 2 5 23 70 14 124

LG 37 63 16 34 26 15 31 24 15 24 99 24 99 40

| KICKS XPTS | ATT MAD RUN 5-4 0 8-8 0 3-3 0 8-8 0 5-3 0 6-6 0 2-2 0 3-3 0 2-2 0 4-4 0 2-2 0 2-2 0 47-50 0 35-36 0

RCV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

| KICKOFFS | NO YDS AVG 7 451 64.4 9 520 57.8 4 257 64.2 9 575 63.9 9 583 64.8 7 426 60.9 6 365 60.8 4 260 65.0 4 244 61.0 5 315 63.0 6 363 60.5 4 259 64.8 73 4,575 62.7 63 3,810 60.5

TB 4 6 3 7 5 3 5 3 3 3 3 1 46 24

SAF 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

| TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LG 0 3 0 9 0 7 19 1 17 0 1 4 19 26

ALL PURP 530 479 331 645 521 435 328 472 273 392 360 288 5,054 4,404

| TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LG 11 5 26 1 0 0 11 0 16 26 25 0 26 19

ALL OFF 602 284 504 465 372 216 430 326 175 361 387 282 4.404 5,054

PTS 37 56 21 59 39 44 23 27 17 28 23 17 391 304

OB 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Opponent Team Game By Game DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Opponent totals Nebraska

|---RUSHING | NO. YDS TD 30 219 1 27 62 0 53 210 2 38 227 2 48 195 2 25 32 0 54 271 3 47 245 3 36 -21 0 48 168 4 44 170 1 45 156 3 495 1,934 21 541 2,660 23

DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Opponent totals Nebraska

| SOLO 46 32 36 46 36 60 43 49 42 28 39 36 493 472

DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Opponent totals Nebraska

| NO 4 5 3 3 5 8 5 11 6 7 11 7 75 64

LG 47 21 38 40 23 18 23 39 7 37 11 37 47 62

TACKLES | AST TOTAL TFL YDS 56 102 8-13 62 94 3-11 48 84 8-41 42 88 2-7 36 72 11-22 14 74 4-15 16 59 7-36 38 87 9-39 22 64 8-29 24 52 4-9 34 73 3-25 34 70 7-31 426 919 74-278 338 810 102-373

YDS 209 226 136 120 200 306 175 393 293 284 391 282 3,015 2,683

PUNTING AVG LONG 52.2 61 45.2 60 45.3 67 40.0 50 40.0 49 38.2 58 35.0 43 35.7 45 48.8 69 40.6 56 35.5 46 40.3 55 40.2 69 41.9 64

BLKD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

| RECEIVING NO. YDS 29 383 21 222 16 294 19 238 16 177 14 184 8 159 8 81 18 196 15 193 16 217 9 126 189 2,470 212 2,394

| TD 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 16 23

| SACKS | NO YDS 0.0-0 0.0-0 2.0-15 0.0-0 0.0-0 1.0-9 4.0-27 4.0-28 1.0-13 0.0-0 2.0-22 2.0-18 16.0-132 35.0-239

| FUMBLE | FF FR YDS 2 1-0 1 1-0 4 1-0 3 2-0 2 1-0 1 0-0 2 1-0 0 0-0 1 2-0 2 4-0 3 2-0 2 1-0 23 16-0 8 3-5

| TB 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6

FC 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 6 0 1 5 2 21 14

50+ 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 12 15

LG 47 41 39 25 27 55 33 28 25 34 46 36 55 49

I20 2 3 2 0 2 1 2 3 1 4 6 3 29 20

| PASSING CMP ATT INT 29-44-2 21-37-4 16-25-1 19-29-2 16-31-1 14-36-1 8-17-0 8-21-1 18-27-0 15-32-0 16-33-1 9-17-0 189-349-13 212-362-12

INT YDS 1-33 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 1-8 4-43 0-0 1-0 0-0 2-18 12-102 13-253

| YDS 383 222 294 238 177 184 159 81 196 193 217 126 2,470 2,394

QBH 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 4 0 3 16 42

| FIELD GOALS | ATT MADE LG 1-0 0 2-2 45 4-2 44 3-2 48 1-1 38 0-0 0 2-2 45 1-1 21 3-2 40 2-2 45 1-0 0 1-1 31 15-21 48 12-13 45

TD 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 16 23 PASS BRK 2 4 1 2 1 0 3 5 0 2 5 6 31 34

BLKD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

| KICK RET NO YDS 3 53 2 22 0 0 2 41 4 96 4 67 1 15 1 18 1 8 2 35 2 37 3 81 25 473 36 844

LG 47 41 39 25 27 55 33 28 25 34 46 36 55 49 BLKD KICK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

| TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

| PUNT RET NO YDS 2 13 1 5 2 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 2 15 1 26 3 27 0 0 14 124 23 70

LG 18 20 0 24 32 20 15 18 8 18 24 40 40 99

| KICKS XPTS | ATT MAD RUN 4-4 0 1-1 0 5-5 0 2-2 0 2-2 0 1-1 0 4-4 0 3-3 0 1-1 0 5-5 0 3-2 0 5-5 0 35-36 0 47-50 0

RCV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

| KICKOFFS | NO YDS AVG 5 271 54.2 4 254 63.5 8 514 64.2 5 283 56.6 4 238 59.5 2 85 42.5 7 423 60.4 5 312 62.4 4 249 62.2 8 512 64.0 4 229 57.2 7 440 62.9 63 3,810 60.5 73 4,575 62.7

TB 1 2 5 2 2 0 1 0 3 4 0 4 24 46

SAF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

PTS 34 13 41 20 19 7 34 24 13 41 20 38 304 391

OB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Team Comparison OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa Totals

SCORE 37-34 56-13 21-41 59-20 39-19 44-7 23-34 27-24 17-13 28-41 23-20 17-38 391-304

1ST DNS RUN/PASS/PEN. 27/34 (17/9, 8/20, 2/5) 30/16 (16/4, 13/10, 1/2) 21/27 (8/11, 11/13, 2/3) 34/25 (17/10, 15/12, 2/3) 24/24 (14/11, 8/11, 2/2) 21/11 (12/4, 9/5, 0/2) 17/23 (10/16, 5/7, 2/0) 28/16 (13/12, 15/4, 0/0) 15/13 (8/0, 6/12, 1/1) 19/18 (7/9, 11/8, 1/1) 19/18 (7/9, 11/9, 1/0) 20/14 (8/7, 11/4, 1/3) 275/239 (137/102, 123/115, 15/22)

RUSHING 63-375/30-219 46-285/27-62 42-128/53-210 51-335/38-227 50-335/48-195 56-251/25-32 30-189/54-271 50-195/47-245 43-128/36--21 32-182/48-168 41-168/44-170 37-89/45-156 541-2,660/495-1,934

PASSING 17-22-1/29-44-2 19-28-0/21-37-4 21-35-0/16-25-1 21-26-0/19-29-2 11-20-0/16-31-1 16-31-3/14-36-1 16-30-1/8-17-0 22-42-4/8-21-1 12-23-0/18-27-0 17-32-1/15-32-0 21-36-0/16-33-1 19-37-2/9-17-0 212-362-12/189-349-13

PASS YDS 155/383 194/222 203/294 310/238 186/177 184/184 139/159 277/81 145/196 210/193 192/217 199/126 2,394/2,470

TOTAL OFFENSE 85-530/74-602 74-479/64-284 77-331/78-504 77-645/67-465 70-521/79-372 87-435/61-216 60-328/71-430 92-472/68-326 66-273/63-175 64-392/80-361 77-360/77-387 74-288/62-282 903-5,054/844-4,404

RET YDS 124/99 181/27 69/28 125/42 32/96 44/67 150/32 126/61 40/23 74/61 143/64 64/99 1,172/699

T/O 2/2 1/4 1/1 2/3 1/2 3/2 2/0 4/1 2/0 5/0 2/1 3/0 28/16

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

OPPONENT Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa Totals

3RD DOWN 9-17/1-8 7-12/4-13 3-14/7-15 7-10/3-11 6-12/4-15 11-21/3-14 4-12/5-13 5-16/2-14 6-16/3-15 5-12/11-21 3-17/2-14 3-14/6-16 69-173/51-169

4TH DOWN 0-1/1-1 1-1/0-1 2-3/0-1 1-1/0-1 0-1/2-4 2-2/0-3 0-0/1-1 1-1/0-0 1-1/1-3 1-1/1-1 0-0/0-0 1-3/0-1 10-15/6-17

TIME POSS 35:58/24:02 31:55/28:05 30:20/29:40 29:11/30:49 27:06/32:54 37:16/22:44 24:23/35:37 31:39/28:21 27:16/32:44 21:23/38:37 29:16/30:44 29:01/30:59 354:44/365:16

MARGIN 11:56 3:50 0:40 -1:38 -5:48 14:32 -11:14 3:18 -5:28 -17:14 -1:28 -1:58 -10:32

YDS/RUSH 6.0/7.3 6.2/2.3 3.0/4.0 6.6/6.0 6.7/4.1 4.5/1.3 6.3/5.0 3.9/5.2 3.0/-0.6 5.7/3.5 4.1/3.9 2.4/3.5 4.9/3.9

YDS/PASS 7.0/8.7 6.9/6.0 5.8/11.8 11.9/8.2 9.3/5.7 5.9/5.1 4.6/9.4 6.6/3.9 6.3/7.3 6.6/6.0 5.3/6.6 5.4/7.4 6.6/7.1

YDS/PLAY 6.2/8.1 6.5/4.4 4.3/6.5 8.4/6.9 7.4/4.7 5.0/3.5 5.5/6.1 5.1/4.8 4.1/2.8 6.1/4.5 4.7/5.0 3.9/4.5 5.6/5.2

PUNTING 5-45.6/4-52.2 4-46.0/5-45.2 8-37.8/3-45.3 1-47.0/3-40.0 1-40.0/5-40.0 6-43.8/8-38.2 5-42.6/5-35.0 7-35.9/11-35.7 7-43.0/6-48.8 5-43.2/7-40.6 8-46.0/11-35.5 6-37.8/7-40.3 64-41.9/75-40.2

PENALTIES 9-74/9-84 6-75/7-55 8-70/3-21 4-33/4-45 8-71/3-38 8-75/7-53 3-21/3-35 4-40/3-15 5-31/2-18 3-30/6-60 7-54/3-25 5-41/2-20 70-615/52-469

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

Nebraska Red Zone Chart NEBRASKA INSIDE OPPONENTS RED ZONE DATE

OPPONENT

SCORE

Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov 23 Nov. 29

Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Totals 42 of 48 (87.5%)

W, 37-34 W, 56-13 L, 21-41 W, 59-20 W, 39-19 W, 44-7 L, 23-34 W, 27-24 W, 17-13 L, 28-41 W, 23-20 L, 17-38

TIMES IN RZ

TIMES SCORED

PTS

TOTAL TDS

RUSH TDS

PASS TDS

FGS MADE

FGA

5 3 3 9 6 5 4 2 3 1 3 4 48

5 3 2 7 5 5 4 2 3 1 2 3 42

30 21 14 45 26 35 20 14 17 7 6 17 252

4 3 2 6 3 5 2 2 2 1 0 2 32

1 2 0 5 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 18

3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 14

1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 10

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TIMES IN RZ

TIMES SCORED

PTS

TOTAL TDS

RUSH TDS

PASS TDS

FGS MADE

FGA

2 2 5 4 3 0 4 4 2 4 3 5 38

2 1 5 3 3 0 4 4 2 4 2 5 35

14 3 31 13 17 0 24 24 10 24 13 31 204

2 0 4 1 2 0 3 3 1 3 2 4 25

1 0 2 1 2 0 3 3 0 3 1 3 19

1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 6

0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 10

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2

FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OPPONENT INSIDE NEBRASKA RED ZONE DATE

OPPONENT

SCORE

Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29

Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa Totals 35 of 38 (92.1%)

W, 37-34 W, 56-13 L, 21-41 W, 59-20 W, 39-19 W, 44-7 L, 23-34 W, 27-24 W, 17-13 L 28-41 W, 23-20 L, 17-38

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Miscellaneous Numbers LONG SEASON PLAYS 20 OR MORE YARDS

HUSKER LONG PLAYS RUSH PASS RET. Wyoming 2 1 3 Southern Miss 2 2 4 UCLA 0 2 1 South Dakota State 2 5 3 Illinois 5 3 1 at Purdue 4 4 0 at Minnesota 3 2 4 Northwestern 1 4 4 at Michigan 0 3 0 Michigan State 2 3 2 at Penn State 2 1 2 Iowa 0 1 1 Totals 23 31 25

DRIVE SUPERLATIVES Most Yards (Result) Most Plays (Result) Most Time (Result)

Nebraska 92 vs. UCLA (TD) 17 vs. UCLA (TD) 6:34 vs. UCLA (TD)

OPPONENT LONG PLAYS RUSH PASS RET. 2 6 1 1 2 1 1 6 1 3 4 1 2 2 3 0 4 1 2 5 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 4 2 1 2 2 14 41 14

TOTAL 6 8 3 10 9 8 9 9 3 7 5 2 79

OPPONENT Penn State Southern Miss Wyoming Michigan State Penn State Northwestern Southern Miss Illinois Minnesota Wyoming SDSU UCLA Michigan State Wyoming Southern Miss Illinois Purdue Minnesota UCLA SDSU SDSU SDSU Illinois Purdue Minnesota Michigan State Minnesota Wyoming Illinois Illinois SDSU Michigan State SDSU Illinois Purdue Minnesota Minnesota Michigan Penn State Michigan Michigan State Wyoming Southern Miss Southern Miss SDSU Illinois Illinois Northwestern Iowa Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Iowa Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern SDSU SDSU Penn State Michigan SDSU Purdue Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Minnesota Minnesota UCLA Illinois Southern Miss Northwestern Southern Miss Purdue Purdue Michigan State Southern Miss Penn State

TOTAL 9 4 8 8 7 5 7 3 2 5 6 5 69

Opponent 89 vs. UCLA (TD) 17 vs. Michigan State (FG) 7:10 vs. Michigan State (FG)

NEBRASKA LONG PLAYS 79; 23 RUNS; 31 PASSES; 25 RETURNS YARDS 99 63 62 51 50 49 43 43 42 42 41 40 38 37 37 37 35 35 34 34 33 33 33 33 32 32 31 31 31 30 29 29 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20

OPPONENT LONG PLAYS 69; 14 RUNS; 41 PASSES; 14 RETURNS

PLAY KOR (Bell) KOR (Bell) Run (Abdullah) Run (Cross) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Kellogg-Westerkamp) IR (Jean-Baptiste) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Martinez-Bell) IR (Jean-Baptiste) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Martinez-Abdullah) Pass (Armstrong-Bell) KOR (Bell) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Armstrong-Bell) Pass (Kellogg-Enunwa) Run (Martinez) IR (Jean-Baptiste) KOR (Bell) Pass (Armstrong-Enunwa) IR (Gregory) Run (Abdullah) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Martinez-Enunwa) Pass (Armstrong-Burtch) KOR (Bell) Run (Cross) Pass (Kellogg-Enunwa) Run (Abdullah) KOR (Bell) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) Run (Cross) Run (Abdullah) KOR (Moore) KOR (Moore) Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Pass (Kellogg-Enunwa) Pass (Armstrong-Bell) Pass (Armstrong-Burtch) Pass (Martinez-J. Long) KOR (Bell) Pass (Martinez-Burtch) Pass (Kellogg-Carter) Pass (Armstrong-Enunwa) KOR (Bell) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Kellogg-Bell) Pass (Kellogg-Enunwa) IR (Moss) Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) KOR (Newby) KOR (Abdullah) Pass (Armstrong-Enunwa) KOR (Moore) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Kellogg-Wullenwaber) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Armstrong-Enunwa) Pass (Kellogg-Wullenwaber) Pass (Kellogg-Westerkamp) Run (Newby) KOR (Newby) Pass (Armstrong-Enunwa) Run (Abdullah) Run (Abdullah) Pass (Martinez-Bell) Run (Abdullah) IR (Evans) KOR (Moore) Pass (Martinez-Bell) Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Run (Cross) KOR (Bell) Run (Newby) KOR (Abdullah)

RESULT Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown Touchdown Touchdown 1st-Goal 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1ST-10 1st-10 1s-10 1st-10 Touchdown 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 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10

YARDS 55 47 47 46 43 41 40 40 39 39 38 37 37 37 36 36 36 35 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 31 29 29 29 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

OPPONENT Purdue Wyoming Wyoming Penn State Penn State Southern Miss Iowa SDSU Northwestern UCLA UCLA Iowa Wyoming Michigan State Iowa UCLA Purdue SDSU Southern Miss Michigan State UCLA Wyoming Minnesota UCLA Illinois Minnesota Iowa Wyoming Northwestern Northwestern UCLA Wyoming SDSU Illinois Michigan State Michigan State Illinois UCLA Purdue Iowa Michigan SDSU SDSU Penn State Penn State SDSU Purdue Michigan Minnesota SDSU Wyoming Illinois Wyoming Wyoming Illinois Penn State Illinois Southern Miss SDSU Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Southern Miss UCLA Illinois Purdue Michigan State Penn State

PLAY Pass (Etling-Yancey) Run (Smith) Pass (Smith-Herron) Pass (Hackenberg-James) Pass (Hackenberg-Robinson) Pass (Bridgford-Bradley) KOR (Cotton) Run (Zenner) Run (Green) Pass (Hundley-Mazzone) Run (Jordan) Run (Canzeri) Run (Wick) Run (Langford) Pass (Rudock-Martin-Manley) Pass (Hundley-Evans) Pass (Etling-Yancey) Run (Zenner) Pass (Bridford-Holmes) Pass (Cook-Lippett) Pass (Hundley-Evans) IR (Burns) Pass (Nelson-Engel) Pass (Hundley-Fuller) KOR (Miles) Pass (Nelson-Goodger) Pass (Rudock-Canzeri) Pass (Smith-Claiborne) IR (Scott) Pass (Siemian-Vitale) Pass (Hundley-Evans) Pass (Smith-Rufran) Run (Rodriguez) Pass (Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole-Ferguson) Pass (Cook-Mumphery) PR (Kings) KOR (Bentley) PR (Evans) Pass (Etling-Yancey) KOR (Cotton) Pass (Gardner-Toussaint) Pass (Sumner-Tiefenthaler) Pass (Sumner-Jones) PR (Della Valle) KOR (Lewis) KOR (Wright) Pass (Etling-Yancey) Pass (Gardner-Funchess) Run (Nelson) Pass (Sumner-Hubert) Pass (Smith-Herron) Run (Ferguson) Pass (Smith-Claiborne) Pass (Smith-Miller) KOR (Bentley) Pass (Hackenberg-Carter) Run (Young) Run (Richard) Pass (Sumner-Zenner) Pass (Nelson-Goodger) Pass (Nelson-Henry) Run (Jones) Pass (Nelson-Williams) KOR (Sims) Pass (Hundley-Perkins) Pass (Scheelhaase-LaCosse) KOR (Hunt) Pass (Cook-Lippett) Pass (Hackenberg-Robinson)

RESULT Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-Goal Touchdown 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 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-Goal Touchdown 1st-10 Turnover 1st-10 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-10 1st-10 1st-10 Touchdown 1st-10 1st-10 Turnover 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-Goal 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10 1st-10

GAME OPENING DRIVES Opponent Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa

[----- Nebraska ----- ] Pts. 1st Dwn 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 7 3 7 4 7 3 7 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 2

Yds 6 8 3 66 57 66 69 76 26 15 9 36

[----- Opponent ----- ] Pts. 1st Dwn 0 2 0 1 0 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2

Yds 28 13 37 75 3 9 4 75 1 12 8 34

Yds 65 5 43 63 75 6 7 25 11 63 -16 75

[----- Opponent ----- ] Pts. 1st Dwn 0 3 7 3 7 4 0 1 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 1 0 1 3 2

Yds 45 66 89 20 75 33 4 4 75 0 15 70

SECOND HALF OPENING DRIVES Opponent Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa

[----- Nebraska ----- ] Pts. 1st Dwn 7 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 2 0 0 7 5

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS SCORING DRIVES Scoring Drives 6 8 3 9 7 6 5 4 3 4 5 3 63 53

Game Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota St. Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa Totals Opponents

[---Time---] Total Avg. 16:16 2:42 16:21 2:02 8:42 2:54 20:16 2:15 18:56 2:42 20:08 3:21 15:00 3:00 8:28 2:07 12:21 4:07 9:20 2:20 9:52 1:58 13:13 4:24 168:53 3:04 137:49 2:28

[--Plays--] Total Avg. 52 8.67 46 5.75 23 7.67 61 6.78 50 7.14 49 8.17 41 8.20 28 7.00 31 10.33 34 8.50 32 6.40 32 10.67 479 7.60 324 6.11

5 or less 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 11 22

1 or 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 5

NEBRASKA SCORING DRIVES Opponent Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss UCLA UCLA UCLA SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Purdue Purdue Purdue Purdue Purdue Purdue Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Iowa Iowa Iowa

[-----Drive-----] Plays Yds Time 10 6 3 5 15 13 0 10 0 14 11 1 1 9 4 17 2 4 9 8 11 2 9 9 0 9 7 10 8 10 4 3 8 11 12 1 10 7 8 6 8 10 8 9 8 11 0 9 9 8 14 5 3 11 12 7 0 9 12 4 11 11 10

55 68 80 65 67 82 0 68 0 79 75 37 26 64 28 92 26 66 66 75 80 32 79 80 0 75 57 69 62 71 75 39 53 66 51 18 46 68 53 69 19 48 72 66 76 77 0 83 44 56 75 75 63 79 75 91 0 30 73 0 59 75 71

3:41 2:08 0:52 1:32 6:22 5:22 0:00 4:11 0:00 4:49 2:59 0:09 0:07 14:38 1:30 6:34 0:38 1:31 3:38 2:35 3:22 0:35 1:29 3:23 0:00 3:43 2:16 3:30 2:36 3:26 2:02 0:38 4:27 4:07 5:11 0:07 3:49 2:18 4:36 2:34 3:18 2:58 2:19 3:51 2:51 4:23 0:00 1:14 3:16 3:00 6:05 2:13 1:10 4:09 1:48 2:11 0:00 3:14 4:27 0:00 4:44 4:46 3:43

Score

Qtr./Time

Play

3-7 10-7 17-14 24-14 31-14 37-21 7-0 14-3 21-3 28-3 35-6 42-13 49-13 56-13 7-0 14-3 21-3 7-0 14-7 21-17 28-17 35-17 38-17 45-17 52-17 59-20 7-0 14-0 17-0 23-3 30-5 36-12 39-12 7-0 14-0 21-0 28-0 37-0 44-0 7-0 10-0 13-17 20-27 23-27 7-0 14-21 21-21 27-24 3-0 10-0 17-13 7-10 14-20 21-27 28-41 7-6 14-13 17-13 20-20 23-20 3-14 10-14 17-24

1st/5:00 1st/1:20 2nd/5:59 3rd/13:22 3rd/4:08 4th/11:38 1st/13:47 1st/1:24 1st/1:17 2nd/7:01 2nd/0:12 3rd/11:25 3rd/10:32 4th/14:38 1st/9:45 1st/0:31 2nd/7:12 1st/13:29 1st/8:29 12:30/2nd 7:10/2nd 4:16/2nd 0:00/2nd 4:15/3rd 2:47/3rd 9:15/4th 1st/11:06 1st/5:53 2nd/13:04 2nd/4:18 3rd/12:58 3rd/2:44 4th/5:16 1st/9:38 1st/0:00 2nd/7:12 3rd/8:31 4th/12:47 4th/0:50 1at/12:26 1at/7:06 2nd/0:03 3rd/0:14 4th/9:26 1st/12:09 2nd/6:37 3rd/7:10 4th/0:00 1st/8:09 1st/2:50 4th/2:03 1st/2:44 3rd/11:25 3rd/1:12 4th/0:10 1st/13:14 3rd/10:22 3rd/1:11 4th/4:29 OT/0:00 2nd/0:31 3rd/10:14 4th/11:25

Smith 24-yd, FG Turner 17-yd. pass from Martinez Cross 1-yd. run Cross 31-yd. run Enunwa 3-yd. pass from Martinez Enunwa 7-yd. pass from Martinez Jean-Baptiste 43 yd. interception return Enunwa 16-yd. pass from Martinez Evans 22 yd. interception return Abdullah 3-yd. run Bell 21-yd. pass from Martinez Abdullah 37-yd. run Burtch 26-yd. pass from Martinez Cross 1-yd. run Enunwa 11-yd. pass from Martinez Enunwa 14-yd. pass from Martinez Bell 20-yd. pass from Martinez Cross 5 yd. run Cross 2 yd. run Abdullah 1 yd. run Burtch 16 yd. pass from Armstrong Wullenwaber 23 pass from Kellogg II Bondi 22 yd. FG Newby 10-yd. run Gregory 33-yd. interception return Newby 5-yd. run Abdullah 2-yd. run Enunwa 4-yd. pass from Armstrong Smith 27-yd. FG Cross 2-yd. run Abdullah 43-yd. run Bell 37 yd. touchdown from Armstrong Smith 32-yd. FG Armstrong 3-yd. run Cross 1-yd. run Abdullah 28-yd. run Cross. 2-yd. run Enunwa 8-yd. pass from Kellogg Frazier 3-yd. run Cross 2-yd. run Smith 45-yd. FG Smith 42-yd. FG Cotton 3-yd. pass from Martinez Smith 37-yd. FG Armstrong 5-yd. run Enunwa 3-yd. pass from Armstrong Moss 25-yd. interception return Westerkamp 49-yd. pass from Kellogg Smith 21-yd. FG Abdullah 8-yd. run Abdullah 5-yd. pass from Armstrong Burtch 32-yd. pass from Armstrong Cross 51-yd. run Bell 38-yd. pass from Armstrong Abdullah 12-yd. pass from Kellogg Enunwa 27-yd. pass from Kellogg Bell 99-yd. kickoff return Smith 39-yd. FG Smith 19-yd. FG Smith 42-yd. FG Smith 33-yd. FG Abdullah 5-yd. run Enunwa 15-yd. pass from Kellogg

Score 7-0 14-10 21-31 27-37 34-37 3-7 6-28 13-35 3-7 10-21 17-21 24-21 31-21 38-21

Qtr./Time 1st/8:48 2nd/11:38 3rd/2:04 4th/6:02 4th/1:34 1st/5:42 2nd/3:11 3rd/11:43 1st/7:13 2nd/0:57 3rd/8:31 3rd/6:02 3rd/3:39 3rd/0:26

Play Claiborne 6-yd. pass from Smith Wick 6-yd. run Miller 22-yd. pass from Smith Claiborne 29-yd. pass from Smith Herron 47-yd. pass from Smith Acosta 32-yd. FG Acosta 45-yd. FG Bradley 41-yd. from Bridgford Fairbairn 44-yd. FG Perkins 10-yd. run James 3-yd. run Evans 28-yd. pass from Hundley Ruhl 12-yd. pass from Hundley Iese 3-yd. pass from Hundley

OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Opponent Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA

[-----Drive-----] Plays Yds 6 64 5 76 8 83 2 52 3 62 8 49 9 25 4 66 8 49 6 59 10 89 4 57 5 53 3 44

Time 1:57 1:27 1:57 0:24 0:29 2:34 3:47 1:11 2:32 1:27 3:31 1:01 1:48 0:45

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

UCLA SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU Illinois Illinois Illnois Purdue Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Penn State Penn State Penn State Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa

11 4 5 11 11 14 14 12 1 13 7 6 5 11 8 12 6 2 4 13 10 4 7 2 17 3 1 10 8 7 2 4 7 3 8 1 2 5

65 75 71 24 63 72 75 75 55 75 88 38 38 60 34 75 75 38 3 66 75 3 12 8 74 22 3 75 67 40 8 75 25 41 70 24 39 27

6:33 1:19 1:39 6:02 4:49 5:09 7:04 4:19 0:11 6:48 2:20 3:06 2:20 5:20 3:43 5:13 2:10 0:19 1:05 6:03 5:04 1:55 1:47 0:46 7:10 0:39 0:04 5:46 5:06 3:49 0:40 1:21 3:41 1:09 4:04 0:07 0:45 2:03

41-21 7-7 14-14 17-14 20-52 17-3 30-12 39-19 44-7 10-7 10-14 10-17 13-24 13-27 23-34 7-7 7-14 7-21 21-24 10-3 10-10 10-13 0-3 0-10 7-13 7-20 14-27 21-34 21-41 0-6 7-13 17-20 7-0 14-0 17-10 24-10 31-17 38-17

4th/1:53 12:10/1st 6:45/1st 0:05/1st 12:58/4th 2nd/7:50 3rd/5:53 4th/0:57 4th/0:39 1st/0:18 2nd/6:21 2nd/3:01 3rd/9:01 3rd/2:33 4th/0:48 1st/6:56 1st/2:35 2nd/6:37 4th/1:20 2nd/11:47 3rd/9:56 4th/8:08 1st/12:23 1st/4:57 2nd/10:28 2nd/0:21 3rd/5:26 4th/7:56 4th/1:58 1st/0:33 3rd/10:37 4th/14:33 1st/0:16 2nd/5:15 3rd/6:04 3rd/4:46 4th/9:17 4th/3:33

Fairbairn 24-yd. FG Zenner 40-yd. run Zenner 3-yd. run Syrovatka 48-yd. field goal Syrovatka 29-yd. field goal Zalewski 38-yd. FG Young 1-yd. run Ferguson 1-yd. run Yancey 55-yd. pass from Etling Leidner 1-yd. run Engel 33-yd. pass from Nelson Hawthorne 26-yd. FG Nelson 1-yd. run Hawthorne 45-yd. FG Nelson 1-yd. run Green 1-yd. run Green 4-yd. run Green 10-yd. run Budzien 21-yd. FG Gibbons 27-yd. FG Funchess 5-yd. pass from Gardner Gibbons 40-yd. FG Geiger 45-yd. FG Shelton 5-yd. run Geiger 25-yd. FG Langford 6 yd. run Langford 3-yd. run Mumphrey 27-yd. pass from Cook Langford 37-yd. run Breneman 2-yd. pass from Hackenberg Hackenberg 7-yd. run James 46-yd. pass from Hackenberg Fiedorowicz 10-yd. pass from Rudock Weisman 1-yd. run Meyer 31-yd. FG Martin-Manley 24-yd. pass from Rudock Weisman 2-yd. run Beathard 4-yd. run

NEBRASKA POINTS OFF TURNOVERS Game

TOs Gained

TDs

FG-FGA

Pts.

Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa Totals Opponents

2 (2/0 F/L, 2 INT) 4 (1/0 F/L, 4 INT) 1 (3/0 F/L, 1 INT) 3 (1/1 F/L, 2 INT) 2 (1/1 F/L, 1 INT) 2 (1/1 F/L, 1 INT) 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 1 (0/0, F/L, 1 INT) 0 (2/0, F/L, 0 INT) 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 1 (3/0 F/L, 1 INT) 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 16 (14/3 F/L, 13 INT) 28 (31/16 F/L, 12 INT)

1 3 1 2 2 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 11 9

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 5-6

7 21 7 14 13 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 79 78

Total (NU Fumbles/Lost, INT)

2 (3/1, 1 INT) 1 (1/1, 0 INT) 1 (4/1, 0 INT) 2 (3/2, 0 INT) 1 (3/1, 0 INT) 3 (1/0, 3 INT) 2 (2/1, 1 INT) 4 (0/0, 4 INT) 2 (2/2, 0 INT) 5 (6/4, 1 INT) 2 (4/2, 0 INT) 3 (2/1, 2) 28 (31/16 F/L, 12 INT) 16 (14/3 F/L, 13 INT)

STARTING FIELD POSITION* Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa Totals

NU Avg. Start

Opp. Avg. Start

(yards/drives/in 20/past 50)

27.6 (359/13/3/1) 28.8 (317/11/4/2) 26.9 (403/15/5/2) 34.2 (410/12/1/2) 29.8 (387/13/3/2) 41.8 (669/16/1/3) 26.4 (317/12/2/1) 26.9 (431/16/4/0) 30.2 (362/12/1/1) 20.8 (312/15/5/0) 23.7 (356/15/7/1) 22.5 (336/15/3/0) 28.2 (4659/165/39/15)

25.3 (354/14/3/0) 27.7 (388/14/1/0) 33 (462/14/2/1) 23.8 (285/12/2/0) 24.2 (290/12/2/0) 22.5 (360/16/6/0) 37.8 (453/12/2/4) 30.9 (495/16/4/2) 30.5 (397/13/1/2) 53.5 (642/15/1/5) 28.3 (481/17/5/2) 45.5 (682/15/1/7) 31.1 (5289/170/30/23)

NU lead 2.3 1.1 -6.1 10.4 5.6 19.3 -11.3 -4.0 -0.3 -32.7 -4.6 -23.1 -2.9

*does not include drives with time of 0:00 (ie, defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of half turnovers, overtime, etc.)

PENALTY NUMBERS Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Penn State Iowa Totals (Avg/Penalty) Avg/G

NU Pen.-Yds. 9-74 6-75 8-70 4-33 8-71 8-75 3-21 4-40 5-31 3-30 7-54 5-42 71-615 (8.7) 5.9-51.2

Opp. Pen.-Yds 9-84 7-55 3-21 4-45 3-38 5-53 3-35 3-15 2-18 6-60 3-25 2-20 52-469 (9.0) 4.3-39.1

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Individual Career/Season Superlatives SEASON AND CAREER, MOST PASS ING YARDS Player Tommy Armstrong Jr. Ron Kellogg III Taylor Martinez Ryker Fife

2013 173 vs. Northwestern 199 vs. Iowa 203 vs. UCLA 5 vs. South Dakota State

SEASON AND CA REER, LONG EST PASS Career Same Same 354 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 Same

2013 38* vs. Illinois (Bell) 49* vs. Northwestern (Westerkamp) 42 at Minnesota (Bell) 5 vs. South Dakota State (Reilly)

Career Same Same 79* at Kansas State, 2010 (Reed) Same

*-Indicates touchdown pass

SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Ameer Abdullah Taariq Allen Kenny Bell Sam Burtch Cethan Carter Sam Cotton Imani Cross Tyler Evans Quincy Enunwa Trey Foster Andy Janovich Stanley Jean-Baptiste Jake Long Alonzo Moore Terrell Newby Brandon Reilly Jamal Turner Jordan Westerkamp Tyler Wullenwaber C.J. Zimmerer

2013 50 vs. UCLA 22 vs. Michigan State 81 vs. Michigan State 86 vs. Michigan State 43 vs. South Dakota State 17 vs. Illinois -1 vs. Wyoming 81 vs. Illinois 9 at Purdue

28 vs. Iowa 43 vs. Northwestern 9 vs. UCLA 19 at Penn State 43 vs. Wyoming 104 vs. Northwestern 47 vs. South Dakota State 2 vs. UCLA

SEASON AND CA REER, LONG EST CATCH Career Same 8 at Northwestern, 2012 136 vs. Minnesota, 2012 Same Same Same Same 26 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 110 at Northwestern, 2012 9 at Purdue 8 vs. Idaho State, 2012 7 vs. Chattanooga, 2011 41 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 Same Same Same 84 at Wisconsin, 2011 Same Same 6 vs. Michigan, 2012

2013 40 vs. UCLA (Martinez) 8 vs. Michigan State (Kellogg) 42 at Minnesota (Martinez) 32* vs. Michigan State (Armstrong) 26 vs. South Dakota St. (Kellogg) 17 vs. Illinois (Armstrong) -1 vs. Wyoming (Martinez)

Career Same Same 82 at Minnesota, 2011 Same Same Same Same Same 6 vs. Idaho State, 2012 241 at Kansas State, 2010 Same Same 6 at UCLA, 2012 14 vs. Idaho State, 2012 Same

2013 62 vs. Wyoming 15 vs. Northwestern 1 vs. South Dakota State 51* vs. Michigan State 4 at Minnesota 11 vs. Southern Miss 3 vs. South Dakota State 12 at Penn State

35 vs. South Dakota St. (Kellogg) 9 at Purdue (Kellogg)

26 vs. Wyoming (Martinez) 19 vs. South Dakota State (Kellogg) 9 vs. UCLA (Martinez) 10 at Penn State (Kellogg) 17 vs. Wyoming (Martinez) 49* vs. Northwestern (Kellogg) 24 vs. South Dakota State (Kellogg) 2 vs. UCLA (Zimmerer)

Career Same 8* at Northwestern, 2012 (Martinez) 74 at Ohio State, 2012 (Martinez) Same Same Same Same 26 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 (Martinez) 36* vs. Ohio State, 2011 (Martinez) 8 vs. Idaho State, 2012 (Kellogg III) 7 vs. Chattanooga, 2011 (Martinez) Same Same Same Same 43 vs. Fresno State, 2011 (Martinez) Same 8 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 (Martinez) 6 vs. Michigan, 2012 (Martinez)

Indicates touchdown scored

SEASON AND CA REER, MOST RUSHING YARDS Player Ameer Abdullah Tommy Armstrong Jr. Kenny Bell Imani Cross Quincy Enunwa King Frazier Ryker Fyfe Ron Kellogg III Andy Janovich Taylor Martinez Graham Nabity Terrell Newby Jamal Turner C.J. Zimmerer Jordan Westerkamp

2013 225 vs. Illinois 69 vs. Northwestern 1 vs. South Dakota State 105 vs. Wyoming 4 at Minnesota 21 vs. Southern Miss 3 vs. South Dakota State 9 vs. Southern Miss 80 vs. Wyoming 14 vs. South Dakota State 76 vs. Wyoming

7 vs. South Dakota State

SEASON AND CA REER, LONG EST RUN

25 at Minnesota 6 vs. Southern Miss; vs. SDSU 21 at Purdue

7 vs. South Dakota State

Career Same Same 82* at Minnesota, 2011 Same Same Same Same Same 3 vs. Idaho State, 2012 92* at UCLA, 2012 Same Same 6 at UCLA, 2012 6 vs. Idaho State, 2012 Same

*Indicates touchdown scored

SEASON AND CA REER, MOST TACKLES, TFLS AND SACKS Player

Tackles (2013)

Jared Afalava LeRoy Alexander Zaire Anderson Jason Ankrah Josh Banderas Maliek Collins Corey Cooper Aaron Curry Daniel Davie Ciante Evans Nathan Gerry Andrew Green Randy Gregory Charles Jackson Harvey Jackson Stanley Jean-Baptiste Greg McMullen Josh Mitchell Avery Moss Kevin Maurice Thaddeus Randle Wil Richards Trevor Roach Michael Rose Jonathan Rose David Santos Mohammed Seisay Colby Starkebaum Kevin Williams Vincent Valentine Austin Williams

8 vs. Illinois Same 5 vs. Northwestern; vs. Mich. St. Same 11 at Minnesota Same 4 vs. MSU; at PSU; vs. Iowa 5 vs. Iowa, 2011 11 vs. UCLA same 3 vs. Southern Miss; at Penn St. same 12 vs. UCLA same 5 vs. Michigan State same 1 at Purdue 2 vs. Idaho State, 2012 8 vs. Northwestern; Mich. St. 10 vs. Penn State, 2012 7 vs. UCLA same 6 vs. Iowa 10 vs. Penn State, 2011 8 4x, last at Penn State same 3 vs. Wyoming same 7 vs. Southern Miss; vs. SDSU Same 6 vs. SDSU Same 4 vs. Southern Miss same 5 vs. Wyoming; vs. USM 8 vs. Wisconsin, 2012 8 vs. UCLA same 1 vs. Wyoming; vs. SDSU same 3 vs. Wyo.; vs. UCLA; vs. NW 5 at Wyoming, 2011 1 5x last at Purdue 1 6x, last at Purdue, 2013 None 7 vs. Chattanooga, 2011 16 vs. Iowa same 1 vs. SDSU same 13 at Minnesota same 3 vs. Wyoming; vs. USM same 2 at Purdue same None 2 vs. Idaho State, 2012 5 vs. Iowa same 1 at Penn State same

Career

TFL (2013)

Career

Sacks (2013)

Career

2 vs. Illinois 1 vs. Iowa 2 vs. Southern Miss; at Mich. 2 vs. Illinois 2 vs. UCLA 1 vs. Southern Miss 1 5x, last vs Michigan State 1 vs. SDSU; at Purdue; at Minn. None 5 vs. Northwestern 1 vs. UCLA 1 at Michigan; vs. Iowa 3 at Michigan None 1 vs. Southern Miss 1 vs. Southern Miss; vs. Illinois 2 vs. Southern Miss 3 vs. Southern Miss 3 vs. UCLA None 2 at Michigan None None 4 vs. Iowa None 2 at Michigan 1 vs. Wyoming None None 2 vs. Iowa None

same same same same same same 1 7x, last vs. Michigan State. same same same same 2 vs. Michigan State, 2011 same same same same same Same same same same same 2 vs. Chattanooga, 2011 same same same same same 1 vs. Idaho State, 2012 same same

1 vs. Illinois None 2 at Michigan 1 vs. Illinois; vs. Northwestern 1 vs. UCLA; at Purdue 1 vs. Southern Miss 1 vs. SDSU; vs. Northwestern 1 vs. SDSU; at Purdue None 1 three times, last vs. Mich. St. None None 3.0 at Michigan None None None 1 at Purdue None 2 vs. UCLA None 1 at Michigan None None None None 1 vs. SDSU; at Penn State None None None 1 vs. Iowa None

same same same 1.0 6x last vs. Northwestern same same Same same same 1 five times, last vs. Michigan St. same 1.0 at UCLA, 2012 same same same same same 1 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 same same 1.0 at Wyoming, 2011 same 0.5 vs. Idaho State, 2012 same same same same same same same same

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows NEBRASKA TOTALS

HIGHS

LOWS

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

56 vs. Southern Miss 34 vs. South Dakota State 63 vs. Wyoming 375 vs. Wyoming 42 vs. Northwestern 22 vs. Northwestern 4 vs. Northwestern 310 vs. South Dakota State 92 vs. Northwestern 645 vs. South Dakota State 37:16 at Purdue 6 vs. Michigan State 4 vs. Michigan State 5 vs. Michigan State +3 vs. Southern Miss 9 vs. Wyoming 75 vs. Southern Miss; at Purdue 7-43 at Michigan 16-67 at Michigan

17 at Michigan; vs. Iowa 15 at Michigan 30 at Minnesota 89 vs. Iowa 20 vs. Illinois 11 vs. Illinois 0 vs. Southern Miss; UCLA; vs. SDSU, vs. Illinois; at Michigan; at Penn State 139 at Minnesota 60 at Minnesota 273 at Michigan 21:23 vs. Michigan State 0 vs. Northwestern 0 at Purdue; vs. Northwestern 1 vs. Southern Miss; vs. UCLA; vs. Illinois -5 vs. Michigan State 3 at Minnesota; vs. Michigan State 21 at Minnesota 0-0 vs. Wyoming 1-3 vs. Wyoming

OPPONENT TOTALS

HIGHS

LOWS

41 vs. UCLA; vs. Michigan State 34 vs. Wyoming 54 at Minnesota 271 at Minnesota 44 vs. Wyoming 29 vs. Wyoming 4 vs. Southern Miss 383 vs. Wyoming 80 vs. Michigan State 602 vs. Wyoming 38:37 vs. Michigan State 3 vs. UCLA; at Penn State 1 at Purdue 4 vs. Southern Miss +5 vs. Michigan State 9 vs. Wyoming 84 vs. Wyoming 4-27 at Minnesota; 4-28 vs. Northwestern 11-22 vs. Illinois

7 at Purdue 11 at Purdue 25 at Purdue -17 at Michigan 17 at Minnesota; vs. Iowa 8 vs. Northwestern 0 at Minnesota; at Michigan; vs. Michigan State; vs. Iowa 81 vs. Northwestern 63 at Michigan 175 at Michigan 22:44 at Purdue 0 at Minnesota; vs. Northwestern; vs. Michigan State; vs. Iowa 0 nine times, last vs. Iowa 0 at Minnesota; at Michigan; vs. Iowa -3 vs. Southern Miss 2 at Michigan; vs. Iowa 18 at Michigan 0-0 vs. Wyoming; vs. Southern Miss; vs. SDSU; vs. Illinois; vs. Michigan State 2-7 vs. South Dakota State

NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Most Rushing Attempts..........................................................27; Ameer Abdullah at Michigan Most Net Rushing Yards .........................................................225; Ameer Abdullah vs. Illinois Most Rushing TDs ...................................................................2; Imani Cross vs. Wyoming, vs. South Dakota State, vs. Purdue; Ameer Abdullah vs. Southern Miss, vs. Illinois; Terrell Newby vs. South Dakota State Longest TD Run.......................................................................51; Imani Cross vs. Michigan State Longest Run, No TD ................................................................62; Ameer Abdullah vs. Wyoming Most Pass Attempts ...............................................................37; Ron Kellogg vs. Iowa Most Completed Passes .........................................................21; Taylor Martinez vs. UCLA Most Passing Yards.................................................................203; Taylor Martinez vs. UCLA Most Passing TDs ....................................................................3; Taylor Martinez vs. Wyoming, vs. Southern Miss, vs. UCLA Longest TD Pass ......................................................................49; Ron Kellogg to Jordan Westerkamp vs. Northwestern Longest Pass, No TD ...............................................................42; Taylor Martinez to Kenny Bell at Minnesota Most Pass Receptions.............................................................7; Kenny Bell vs. Wyoming, vs. Michigan State, vs. Iowa; Quincy Enunwa at Michigan Most Receiving Yards .............................................................104; Jordan Westerkamp vs. Northwestern Most TD Receptions ...............................................................2; Quincy Enunwa vs. Wyoming, vs. UCLA Most Total Offense Attempts .................................................48; Taylor Martinez vs. UCLA Most Total Offense Yards .......................................................235; Taylor Martinez vs. Wyoming (80 rushing, 155 receiving) Most All-Purpose Attempts ....................................................29; Ameer Abdullah vs. Northwestern (24 rushes, 3 catches, 2 returns) Most All-Purpose Yards ..........................................................240; Ameer Abdullah vs. Illinois Most Touchdowns Scored ......................................................2; Quincy Enunwa vs. Wyoming, vs. UCLA; Imani Cross vs. Wyoming, vs. South Dakota State, vs. Purdue; Ameer Abdullah vs. Southern Miss, vs. Illinois; Terrell Newby vs. South Dakota State Most Field Goals Attempted ..................................................3; Pat Smith at Minnesota; at Penn State Most Field Goals Made...........................................................3; Pat Smith at Minnesota; at Penn State Longest Field Goal Made ........................................................45; Pat Smith at Minnesota Longest Field Goal Attempted ................................................48; Pat Smith vs. Northwestern Most Interceptions .................................................................2; Ciante Evans vs. Southern Miss Longest Interception TD Return .............................................43: Stanley Jean-Baptiste vs. Southern Miss Longest Interception Return, No TD.......................................42; Stanley Jean-Baptiste vs. Wyoming Longest Fumble TD Return .....................................................None Longest Fumble Return, No TD ..............................................5; Randy Gregory at Purdue Longest Punt Return, TD ........................................................None Longest Punt Return, No TD ...................................................19; Jordan Westerkamp at Minnesota Most Punt Return Yardage .....................................................17; Jordan Westerkamp at Minnesota (3 returns) Longest Kickoff Return, TD .....................................................99; Kenny Bell at Penn State Longest Kickoff Return, No TD ...............................................63; Kenny Bell vs. Southern Miss Most Kickoff Return Yardage..................................................99; Kenny Bell at Penn State (1 returns) Most Punts .............................................................................8; Sam Foltz vs. UCLA (37.8 avg.); at Penn State (46.0 avg.) Highest Punting Average ........................................................46.0; Sam Foltz at Penn State (8 punts) Longest Punt...........................................................................64; Sam Foltz at Purdue; at Michigan

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL HIGHS.... CONTINUED

Most Total Tackles..................................................................16; Michael Rose at Iowa (7 solo, 9 assist) Most Solo Tackles ...................................................................7; David Santos at Minnesota; Michael Rose vs. Iowa Most Tackles for Loss .............................................................5; Ciante Evans vs. Northwestern (23 yards) Most Yards Lost ......................................................................28; Randy Gregory at Purdue (2 TFL) Most Quarterback Sacks.........................................................3.0; Randy Gregory at Michigan (14 yards) Most Yards Lost ......................................................................28; Randy Gregory at Purdue (2 sacks) Most Pass Breakups ...............................................................2; Stanley Jean-Baptiste vs. Southern Miss, vs. Michigan State, at Penn State; Jason Ankrah vs. Michigan State Most Blocked Field Goals .......................................................None Most Blocked Punts................................................................1; Brandon Reilly at Penn State Most Blocked PAT ..................................................................None

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Most Yards Rushing ................................................................202; Zach Zenner (South Dakota State) Most Rushing Attempts..........................................................35; Zach Zwinak (Penn State) Most Yards Passing.................................................................383; Brett Smith (Wyoming) Most Passing Attempts ..........................................................43; Brett Smith (Wyoming) Most Pass Completions ..........................................................29; Brett Smith (Wyoming) Most Pass Receptions.............................................................11; Dominic Rufran (Wyoming) Most Yards Receiving .............................................................146; David Yancey (Purdue)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL LONGEST PLAYS Rush ........................................................................................47; Brett Smith (Wyoming) Pass.........................................................................................55*; David Yancey from Danny Etling (Purdue) Field Goal................................................................................48; Justin Syrovatka (South Dakota State) Punt Return ............................................................................26; Shaquell Evans (UCLA); Macgarrett Kings (Michigan State) Kickoff Return .........................................................................40; Jordan Cotton (Iowa) Fumble Return........................................................................0; Kenny Nelson (Illinois) Interception Return ................................................................33; Blair Burns (Wyoming) Punt ........................................................................................69; Matt Wile (Michigan) *-Touchdown

Nebraska Starting Lineups HUSKER OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME BY GAME

Opponent

Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa

Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell Moore Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell

Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa Enunwa

J. Long J. Long J. Long J. Long A. Moore# S. Cotton Carter Carter J. Long J. Long J. Long J. Long

Sirles Sirles Sirles Sirles Sirles Sirles Sirles Sirles Qvale Qvale Qvale Qvale

J. Cotton J. Cotton J. Cotton J. Cotton J. Cotton J. Cotton J. Cotton J. Cotton Moudy Pensick Cotton Cotton

Pensick Pensick Pensick Pensick Pensick Pensick Pensick Pensick Pensick Pelini Pelini Pensick

S. Long S. Long S. Long S. Long S. Long S. Long Moudy Moudy Rodriquez Rodriguez Rodriquez Rodriguez

Rodriguez Rodriguez Rodriguez Rodriguez Rodriguez Rodriguez Rodriguez Rodriguez Sirles Sirles Sirles Sirles

Martinez Martinez Martinez Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Martinez Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Kellogg

Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah

Zimmerer Zimmerer Carter^ Carter^ Zimmerer Carter^ Zimmerer Zimmerer Carter^ Burtch# Burtch# Zimmerer

Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith

#-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

BUCK

MIKE

WILL

LCB

RCB

Wyoming Southern Miss UCLA South Dakota State Illinois at Purdue at Minnesota Northwestern at Michigan Michigan State at Penn State Iowa

Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah Ankrah

Randle Randle Randle Randle Randle Randle Randle Randle Randle Randle Valentine Valentine

Valentine Valentine Valentine Valentine Curry Curry Curry Curry Curry Curry Curry Curry

Moss Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Moss Gregory Gregory Moss Gregory Gregory Gregory

Seisay# Evans* Evans* Evans* Afalava L. Alexander# Afalava Evans* Santos Santos Santos Santos

Santos Banderas Banderas Banderas Santos Santos Santos Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose

Evans# Gerry Gerry Gerry M. Rose Evans# Z. Anderson Santos Anderson Anderson Anderson Banderas

Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans Evans Evans Evans

H. Jackson H. Jackson H. Jackson Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green

Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper

Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste Jean-Baptiste

Foltz Foltz Foltz Foltz Foltz Foltz 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 :

Abdullah, Ameer (12/12); Afalava, Jared (4/2); Alexander, LeRoy (12/1); Allen, Taariq (9/-); Anderson, Zaire (11/4); Ankrah, Jason (12/12); Armstrong Jr., Tommy (8/7); Banderas, Josh (12/4); Bell, Kenny (12/11); Bondi, Mauro (12/-); Burtch, Sam (12/2); Carter, Cethan (12/6); Chapek, Brandon (4/-); Collins, Maliek (11/-); Cooper, Corey (12/12); Cotton, Jake (10/10); Cotton, Sam (9/1); Criss, Scott (1/-); Cross, Imani (12/-); Curry, Aaron (12/8); Davie, Daniel (10/-); Enunwa, Quincy (12/12); Evans, Ciante (12/12); Evans, Tyler (3/-); Finnin, Matt (4/-); Foltz, Sam (12/-); Foster, Trey (6/-); Frazier, King (11/-); Fyfe, Ryker (1/-); Gerry, Nathan (12/3); Green, Andrew (12/9); Gregory, Randy (12/9); Hovey, Lane (2/-); Jackson, Charles (12/-); Jackson, Harvey (10/3); Janovich, Andy (12/-); Jean-Baptiste, Stanley (12/12); Kellogg III, Ron (9/1); Long, Jake (9/8); Long, Spencer (6/6); Martinez, Taylor (4/4); Maurice, Kevin (6/-); McMullen, Greg (10/-); Miller, Gabe (12/-); Mitchell, Josh (12/6); Moore, Alonzo (9/2); Moss, Avery (12/3); Moudy, Mike (9/3); Nabity, Graham (2/-); Newby, Terrell (12/-); Nickens, Brodrick (6/-); Pelini, Mark (12/2); Pensick, Cole (12/11); Pirman, Max (1/-); Price, Givens (7/-): Qvale, Brent (12/4); Randle, Thad (10/ 10); Reeves, Ryne (9/-); Reilly, Brandon (9/-); Richards, Wil (7/-); Rodriguez, Andrew (12/12); Rose, Jonathan (9/-); Rose, Michael (11/6); Santos, David (12/9); Seisay, Mohammed (11/1); Simpson, Brad (3/-); Sirles, Jeremiah (12/12); Smith, Pat (12/-); Starkebaum, Colby (12/-); Sterup, Zach (10/-); Sutton, David (3/-); Turner, Jamal (7/-); Valentine, Vincent (12/6); Vestal, Donovan (2/-); Westerkamp, Jordan (12/-); Williams, Austin (9/-); Wullenwaber, Tyler (4/-); Zimmerer, C.J. (12/6).

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Game 1 No. 18 Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34 SCORE BY QUARTERS Wyoming Nebraska

1 7 10

2 7 7

3 7 14

4 13 6

FINAL 34 37

Lincoln (Aug. 31) --- No. 18 Nebraska rushed for 375 yards and amassed 530 total yards on its way to a 37-34 victory over Wyoming for the Huskers’ 28th consecutive season-opening win. Playing in front of a school-record 91,185 fans at Memorial Stadium, Nebraska rolled up 375 yards on 63 rushes, including 114 yards from junior I-back Ameer Abdullah and 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns for sophomore I-back Imani Cross. Senior quarterback Taylor Martinez also completed 17-of-22 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair of scoring strikes to Quincy Enunwa. Despite the impressive offensive totals for the Huskers, a pair of late NU turnovers allowed the visiting Cowboys to put a scare into the Big Red. NU led 37-21 with the ball on the Wyoming 25 with just under seven minutes left in the game, but a Martinez pass was intercepted by Wyoming’s Blair Burns and returned to the Wyoming 48. It took quarterback Brett Smith and the Cowboys just two plays and 24 seconds to find paydirt, as Smith hit receiver Jalen Claiborne to trim NU’s lead to 37-27, after Wyoming’s two-point conversion attempt was smothered by Husker defensive back Josh Mitchell. After another turnover, Smith struck quickly again, hitting receiver Robert Herron on a 47-yard touchdown pass just 29 seconds later to pull Wyoming within 37-34. On NU’s ensuing drive, Wyoming forced a three-and-out by the Huskers, who got a clutch 31-yard punt from Sam Foltz that was caught by NU’s Kenny Bell at the Wyoming 6. Smith got a chance at the upset, but the Husker defense held Wyoming without a shot at the end zone to escape with the victory. Smith completed 29-of-43 passes for 383 yards with four touchdowns in a losing effort, although Ciante Evans and Stanley Jean-Baptiste each pulled down interceptions for the Huskers. Overall, the two teams combined for 1,132 yards of total offense, as Wyoming finished with 602 total yards, including 219 yards on the ground. The Cowboys’ total yards marked the eighth-highest mark against the Big Red in school history.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

08:48 05:00 01:20 11:38 05:59 13:22 04:08 02:04 11:38 06:02 01:32

WYO NEB NEB WYO NEB NEB NEB WYO NEB WYO WYO

Claiborne 6 yd pass from Smith (Williams kick) Smith 24 yd field goal Turner 17 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Wick 6 yd run (Williams kick) Cross 1 yd run (Smith kick) Cross 31 yd run (Smith kick) Enunwa 3 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Miller 22 yd pass from Smith (Williams kick) Enunwa 7 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick failed) Claiborne 29 yd pass from Smith (pass failed) Herron 47 yd pass from Smith (Williams kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

WYO

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

34 30-219 383 44-29-2 74-602 0-0 2-13 3-53 1-33 4-52.2 2-0 9-84 24:02 1 of 8 1 of 1 2-2 0-0

27 63-375 155 22-17-1 85-530 0-0 0-0 3-82 2-42 5-45.6 3-1 9-74 35:58 9 of 17 0 of 1 5-5 0-0

RUSHING: WYO-Wick, Shaun 12-101; Smith, Brett 8-92; Miller, Brandon 9-27; TEAM 1-minus-1. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 19-114; Cross, Imani 13-105; Martinez, Taylor 16-80; Newby, Terrell 15-76. PASSING: WYO-Smith, Brett 29-43-1-383; Norman, Trey 0-1-1-0. Nebraska- Martinez, Taylor 17-22-1-155 RECEIVING: WYO-Rufran, Dominic 11-120; Claiborne, Jalen 7-88; Miller, Brandon 5-63; Herron, Robert 4-91; Gentry, Tanner 2-21. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 7-57; Turner, Jamal 4-43; Enunwa, Quincy 3-27; Long, Jake 1-26; Abdullah, Ameer 1-3; Cross, Imani 1-minus-1 INTERCEPTIONS: WYO-Burns, Blair 1-33. Nebraska-Jean-Baptiste, Stanley 1-42; Evans, Ciante, 1-0 FUMBLES: WYO-Smith, Brett 2-0. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 1-1; Cross, Imani 1-0; TEAM 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): WYO- None Nebraska- None TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): WYO-Huff, Marqueston 8-10, Yarbrough, Eddie 6-7. Nebraska-Santos, David, 6-6; Gerry, Nathan 3-2; Mitchell, Josh, 3-2.

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Game 2 No. 22 Nebraska 56, Southern Miss 13 SCORE BY QUARTERS Southern Miss Nebraska

1 3 21

2 3 14

3 7 14

4 0 7

FINAL 13 56

Lincoln (Sept. 7) --- No. 22 Nebraska’s Blackshirt defense hauled in four interceptions, including two for scores, while Taylor Martinez threw three touchdown passes in a 56-13 win over Southern Miss. Nebraska’s opportunistic defense was the story, as Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Ciante Evans both returned passes for TDs, as the Huskers jumped out to a 21-3 first-quarter lead and never looked back. Nebraska turned four USM turnovers into 21 points in picking up its 10th straight home victory. Nebraska finished the night with 479 total yards, including 285 rushing and 194 passing. I-back Ameer Abdullah led NU’s ground game with 17 carries for 114 yards and touchdown runs of 3 and 37 yards. Martinez went 15-for-23 through the air for 170 yards and three scores in just over two and a half quarters of action. While the offense enjoyed substituting freely and spreading the ball around with the lopsided win, the Blackshirts celebrated a strong effort. Nebraska’s defense intercepted four passes, including a pair by senior Ciante Evans. Jean-Baptiste set the tone early, returning Allan Bridgford’s pass 43 yards for a score on USM’s first offensive series. The Blackshirts held Southern Miss to 284 total yards, including 62 on the ground. In fact, USM had just four rushing yards until midway through the fourth quarter. In addition to the three combined interceptions by Evans (2) and Jean-Baptiste, Corey Cooper grabbed the first interception of his career for Nebraska. The Blackshirts also notched nine tackles for loss on the day. Harvey Jackson led the Huskers with seven tackles, including a tackle for loss that helped thwart a late USM scoring threat.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th

13:47 05:42 01:24 01:17 07:01 03:11 00:12 11:43 11:25 10:32 14:38

NEB USM NEB NEB NEB USM NEB USM NEB NEB NEB

Jean-Baptiste 43 yd interception return (Smith kick) Acosta 32 yd field goal Enunwa 16 yd pass from Martinez (Bondi kick) Evans 22 yd interception return (Smith kick) Abdullah 3 yd run (Smith kick) Acosta 45 yd field goal Bell 21 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Bradley 41 yd pass from Bridgford (Acosta kick) Abdullah 37 yd run (Smith kick) Burtch 26 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Cross 1 yd run (Bondi kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

USM

NEB

16 27-62 222 37-21-4 64-284 0-0 1-5 2-22 0-0 5-45.2 2-0 7-55 28:05 4 of 13 0 of 1 1-2 0-0

30 46-285 194 28-19-0 74-479 0-0 2-6 2-89 4-86 4-46.0 1-1 6-75 31:55 7 of 12 1 of 1 3-3 1-10

RUSHING: USM-Hardy, Kendrick 10-35; Richard, Jalen 4-24; Bracken, Tyre 7-9; Hester, Jeremy 3-5; Team 1-minus-2; Bridgford, Allan 2-minus-9. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 17-114; Newby, Terrell 8-60; Martinez, Taylor 6-34; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 4-23; Frazier, King 4-21; Cross, Imani 4-14; Nabity, Graham 2-10; Kellogg III, Ron 1-9. PASSING: USM-Bridgford, Allan 21-35-3-222; Mullens, Nick 0-2-1-0. Nebraska- Martinez, Taylor 15-230-170; Kellogg III, Ron 4-5-0-24. RECEIVING: USM-Holmes Tyre’oune 8-65; Bradley, Rickey 3-57; Bracken, Tyre 2-34; Richard, Jalen 2-14; Revies, JaMarcus 2-12; Triplett, Markese 1-15; Sims, Justin 1-13; Cox, James 1-7; Sullivan, Dominique 1-5.Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 5-58; Abdullah, Ameer 4-16; Bell, Kenny 3-45; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-15; Burtch, Sam 1-26; Long, Jake 1-18; Carter, Cethan 1-12; Turner, Jamal 1-9; Newby, Terrell 1-minus-5 INTERCEPTIONS: USM-None. Nebraska-Jean-Baptiste, Stanley 1-43; Evans, Ciante, 2-27; Cooper, Corey 1-16. FUMBLES: USM-Hester, Jeremy 1-0; Bridgford, Allan 1-. Nebraska-Newby, Terrell 1-1 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): USM- None Nebraska-Collins, Maliek 1-10 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): USM-Miller, DeBarriaus 9-5. Nebraska-Jackson, Harvey 4-3

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Game 3 No. 16 UCLA 41, No. 23 Nebraska 21 Game 4 Nebraska 59, South Dakota State 20 SCORE BY QUARTERS Arkansas No. 16 UCLA State Nebraska No. 23 Nebraska

1 30 14

2 73 714

3 28 10 0

4 30 014

FINAL 41 13 21 42

Lincoln (Sept. 14) -- In a tale of two halves, No. 23 Nebraska bolted to a 21-3 lead, but No. 16 UCLA closed with 38 unanswered points in the final two-and-half quarters to leave Memorial Stadium with a 41-21 victory over the Huskers. Playing in front of the NCAA-record 328th consecu ve sellout and the largest crowd (91,471) in Memorial Stadium history, the Huskers had their 14-game home non-conference winning streak snapped, along with their streak of 10-straight home wins. Nebraska used defense and special teams to bolt to an early lead against the Bruins. On UCLA’s second possession, Stanley Jean-Baptiste picked off a Brett Hundley pass and returned it 34 yards to give NU great field posi on. Moments later, Mar nez found Quincy Enunwa for an 11yard scoring strike. Leading 7-3, NU went on a 17-play, 92-yard drive capped by another Mar nez to Enunwa touchown play, this me from 18 yards. In the second quarter, NU took advantage of a botched punt snap, as Randy Gregory tackled UCLA punter Sean Covington at the UCLA 26. Two plays later, Mar nez found Kenny Bell on a 22-yard TD pass to push the Husker lead to 21-3. The Bruins’ high-powered oﬀense finally found the end zone against the Blackshirts with 57 seconds le in the first half to trim the NU margin to 11 points. The Huskers went to hal ime with a 21-10 edge, but the second half belonged to Hundley and the Bruins, as UCLA scored touchdowns on all four of its third-quarter possessions to take control of the game. The sophomore quarterback finished 16-of-24 for 294 yards and three second-half touchdown passes. He also ran 19 mes for 61 yards. Jordon James led the UCLA ground game with 105 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. Overall, UCLA amassed 504 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 294 through the air. The Bruins rolled up 157 rushing yards in the second half. Nebraska managed 326 total yards for the game, but just 130 in the second half, including just 43 yards on the ground a er hal ime. Mar nez completed 21-of-35 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns in the game. Abdullah led the NU ground game with 98 yards on 23 carries, while adding three recep ons for 50 yards. But Mar nez was thrown for minus-13 yards rushing on 10 a empts. No other Husker back managed 20 yards. Enunwa had three catches for 39 yards and two scores, while Bell led the Husker receivers with six catches for 68 yards.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th

09:45 07:13 00:31 07:12 00:57 08:31 06:02 03:39 00:26 01:53

NEB UCLA NEB NEB UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA

Enunwa 11 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Fairbairn 44 yd field goal Enunwa 14 yd pass from Martinez (Bondi kick) Bell 22 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Perkins 10 yd run (Fairbairn kick) James 3 yd run (Fairbairn kick) Evans 28 yd pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick) Ruhl 12 yd pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick) Iese 3 yd pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick) Fairbairn 24 yd field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

UCLA

NEB

27 53-210 294 25-16-1 78-504 0-0 2-28 0-0 0-0 3-45.3 3-0 3-21 29:40 7 of 15 0 of 1 5-5 2-15

21 42-128 203 35-21-0 77-331 0-0 0-0 3-35 1-34 8-37.8 4-1 8-70 30:20 3 of 14 2 of 3 2-3 3-6

RUSHING: UCLA-James, Jordon 22-105; Hundley, Brett 19-61; Jones, Malcolm 4-24; Perkins, Paul 5-22; Manfro, Steven 2-10; Covington, Sean 1-minus-12. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 23-98; Newby, Terrell 5-22; Cross, Imani 3-19; Nickens, Brodrick 1-2; Martinez, Taylor 10-minus-13 PASSING: UCLA--Hundley, Brett 16-24-1-294; TEAM-0-1-0-0. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 21-35-0-203 RECEIVING: UCLA-Fuller, Devin 4-48; Evans, Shaquell 3-97; Bell, Darius 2-35; Payton, Jordan 2-28; Mazzone, Grayson 1-39; Perkins, Paul 1-20; Duarte, Thomas 1-12; Ruhl, Phillip 1-12; Iese, Nate 1-3. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 6-68; Turner, Jamal 5-23; Abdullah, Ameer 3-50; Enunwa, Quincy 3-39; Newby, Terrell 1-9; Long, Jake 1-8; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-4; Zimmerer, C.J. 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: UCLA-None. Nebraska-Jean-Baptiste, Stanley 1-34. FUMBLES: UCLA-Hundley, Brett 2-0; Covington, Sean 1-0 Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 2-0; Enunwa, Quincy 1-0; Abdullah, Ameer 1-1 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): UCLA-Epenesa Seali’ 1-6; Graham, Keenan 1-9. Nebraska-Moss, Avery 2-5; Banderas, Josh, 1-1 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): UCLA-Barr, Anthony 7-4. Nebraska-Cooper, Corey 2-10.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Arkansas South Dakota StateState Nebraska

1 17 0 14

2 03 14 24

3 010 0 14

4 30 14 7

FINAL 20 13 42 59

Lincoln (Sept. 21) -- Tommy Armstrong Jr. and Ron Kellogg III led Nebraska in place of injured starting quarterback Taylor Martinez, and the Husker offense produced the biggest total offense day under Bo Pelini in a 59-20 victory over South Dakota State. Armstrong earned the first start of his career and helped the Huskers amass 645 yards of total offense with the first 300-yard rushing/300-yard passing day as a team in school history. Armstrong completed 12-of-15 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown pass, while Kellogg was equally productive, completing 8-of-9 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown strike of his own. Armstrong and Kellogg engineered scoring drives on eight of their 10 offensive possessions. NU finished with 310 passing yards and 335 rushing yards, led by Ameer Abdullah’s 139 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Imani Cross added 60 yards and two scores on just 10 carries, while freshman Terrell Newby contributed 52 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries. Armstrong pitched in 38 yards on five totes. Senior Quincy Enunwa led the Husker receivers with six catches for 78 yards. Abdullah contributed three recep ons for 46 yards, while Tyler Wullenwaber added a pair of recep ons for 47 yards, including his first career touchdown. While the offense was firing on all cylinders, the defense also made some significant contribu ons. The Blackshirts forced a trio of Jackrabbit turnovers, including defensive end Randy Gregory’s first career intercep on and touchdown, which came a er a 33-yard return early in the fourth quarter. Gregory finished with five tackles, including two for loss and a half sack. Stanley Jean-Bap ste added his fourth intercep on of the season and a 15-yard return, giving him an intercep on in each of NU’s first four games of the year. Jonathan Rose added a fourth-quarter fumble recovery for the Huskers, who held a high-powered SDSU offense to just three points in the final three quarters.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

13:29 12:10 08:29 06:45 00:05 12:30 07:10 04:16 00:00 04:15 02:47 12:58 09:15

NEB SDSU NEB SDSU SDSU NEB NEB NEB NEB NEB NEB SDSU NEB

Cross 5 yd run (Smith kick) Zenner 40 yd run (Syrovatka kick) Cross 2 yd run (Bondi kick) Zenner 3 yd run (Syrovatka kick) Syrovatka 48 yd field goal Abdullah 1 yd run (Smith kick) Burtch 16 yd pass from Armstrong (Bondi kick) Wullenwaber 23 yd pass from Kellogg III (Smith kick) Bondi 22 yd field goal Newby 10 yd run (Smith kick) Gregory 33 yd interception return (Bondi kick) Syrovatka 29 yd field goal Newby 5 yd run (Smith kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

SDSU

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

20 25 38-227 238 29-19-2 67-465 0-0 1-1 2-41 0-0 3-40.0 1-1 4-45 30:49 3 of 11 0 of 1 3-4 0-0

59 34 51-335 310 26-21-0 77-645 0-0 1-9 3-68 2-48 1-47.0 3-2 4-33 29:11 7 of 10 1 of 1 7-9 5-44

RUSHING: SDSU-Zenner, Zach 21-202; Gandy, Reggie 8-38; Rodriguez, Isaac 2-32; Sumner, Austin 7-minus-45. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 15-139; Cross, Imani 10-60; Newby, Terrell 8-52; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 5-38; Frazier, King 5-14; Nabity, Graham 3-14; Kellogg III, Ron 2-7; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-7; Fyfe, Ryker 1-3; Bell, Kenny 1-1. PASSING: SDSU-Sumner, Austin 19-29-2-238 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 12-15-0-169; Kellogg III, Ron 8-9-0-136; Fyfe, Ryker 1-1-0-5; TEAM 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: SDSU-Jones, Cam 6-68; Schneider, Jason 5-48; Gandy, Reggie 3-29; Hubert, Brandon 2-36; Tiefenthaler, Trevor 1-25; Zenner, Zach 1-21; Wesley, Trevor 1-11. Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 6-78; Abdullah, Ameer 3-46; Wullenwaber, Tyler 2-47; Carter, Cethan 2-43; Bell, Kenny 2-20; Moore, Alonzo 1-19; Long, Jake 1-17; Burtch, Sam 1-16; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-11; Turner, Jamal 1-8; Reilly, Brandon 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU-None. Nebraska-Jean-Baptiste, Stanley 1-15; Gregory, Randy 1-33 FUMBLES: SDSU-Rodriguez, Isaac 1-1 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-0; Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Bell, Kenny 1-1. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): SDSU-None. Nebraska-Curry, Aaron 1-11; Cooper, Corey 1-7; Anderson, Zaire 1-7; Santos, David 1-8; Gregory, Randy 0.5-5; Moss, Avery 0.5-6. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): SDSU-Kilgore, R.C. 8-7. Nebraska-Cooper, Corey 7-3; Anderson, Zaire 6-4

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2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Game 5 Nebraska 39, Illinois 19 SCORE BY QUARTERS Illinois Nebraska

1 0 14

2 5 9

3 7 13

4 7 3

Game 6 Nebraska 44, Purdue 7 FINAL 19 39

Lincoln (Oct. 5) -- Ameer Abdullah rushed for a career-high 225 yards and two touchdowns to lead Nebraska to a 39-19 Big Ten-opening win over Illinois on Homecoming at Memorial Stadium. Abdullah carried the load throughout the day for the Huskers, powering a Nebraska rushing attack that amassed 335 yards on the ground. Abdullah carried 20 times, including a highlight reel 43-yard touchdown run on NU’s opening drive of the second half to put the Huskers up 30-5. He also opened the scoring for the Big Red with a two-yard run on the Huskers’ first drive of the game, to help spark a quick 17-0 NU lead. Nebraska rolled up 521 yards of total offense against the Illini. Imani Cross added 76 yards and a touchdown run on 15 carries, while Terrell Newby pitched in 19 yards on four carries. Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. had another solid performance in his second career start, completing 8-of-13 passes for 135 yards and two scores. His four-yard pass to senior wide receiver Quincy Enunwa midway through the first quarter put the Huskers up 14-0. He added a spectacular 37-yard connection with junior wide receiver Kenny Bell in the third quarter to give the Huskers a 36-12 lead at the end of three quarters. Enunwa finished the day with four catches for 80 yards, while crossing the 1,000-yard receiving mark for his career. Bell added four catches for 65 yards. Redshirt freshman tight end Sam Cotton added the first catch of his career, while fellow tight end Jake Long pitched in one catch for nine yards. The Blackshirts provided a solid defensive presence, holding the Fighting Illini to just 10 offensive points until the final minute of the game. Illinois finished with 372 total yards, including 195 on the ground and 177 through the air. The Blackshirts held quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase to just 13-of-26 passing for 135 yards, while limiting Scheelhaase to just 11 yards on nine carries. Josh Ferguson carried 19 times for 114 yards and a score to lead the Illini, while adding eight receptions for 82 yards out of the backfield. Redshirt freshman linebacker Michael Rose led the Husker defense with 11 tackles, while junior safety Corey Cooper added 10 stops with a TFL. Sophomore Randy Gregory wreaked havoc from his defensive end spot throughout the day with eight tackles, including a TFL and a quarterback hurry. Defensive back Ciante Evans also made plays all over the field, including forcing a fumble on the Illini’s first drive that helped the Huskers jump to a 14-0 lead. Evans, who finished with four tackles, notched a sack among his two tackles for loss while adding a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Jason Ankrah added two tackles for loss and a sack, while pulling down an interception on a pass hurried by Evans in the second half.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

11:06 05:53 13:04 07:50 04:18 01:44 12:58 05:54 02:44 05:16 00:57

NEB NEB NEB ILL NEB ILL NEB ILL NEB NEB ILL

Abdullah 2 yd run (Smith kick) Enunwa 4 yd pass from Armstrong (Smith kick) Smith 27 yd field goal Zalewski 38 yd field goal Cross 2 yd run (kick failed) TEAM safety Abdullah 43 yd run (Bondi kick) Young 1 yd run (Zalewski kick) Bell 37 yd pass from Armstrong (Bondi kick failed) Smith 32 yd field goal Ferguson 1 yd run (Zalewski kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

ILL

NEB

24 48-195 177 31-16-1 79-372 0-0 0-0 4-96 0-0 5-40.0 1-1 3-38 32:54 4 of 15 2 of 4 3-3 0-0

24 50-335 186 20-11-0 70-521 1-0 1-0 1-26 1-6 1-40.0 3-1 8-71 27:06 6 of 12 0 of 1 5-6 3-16

RUSHING: Illinois-Ferguson, Josh 19-114; Young, Donovonn 15-61; Scheelhaase, Nathan 9-11; O’Toole, Reilly 3-8; Bailey, Aaron 2-1. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 20-225; Cross, Imani 15-76; Newby, Terrell 4-19; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 9-18; Kellogg III, Ron 1-minus-1; TEAM 1-minus-2 PASSING: Illinois-Scheelhaase, Nathan 13-26-1-135; O’Toole, Reilly 3-5-0-42. Nebraska - Armstrong Jr., Tommy 8-13-0-135; Kellogg III, Ron 3-6-0-51; Abdullah, Ameer 0-1-0-0 RECEIVING: Illinois-Ferguson, Josh 8-82; Barr, Martize 4-30; Davis, Jon 3-45; LaCosse, Matt 1-20. Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 4-80; Bell, Kenny 4-65; Cotton, Sam 1-17; Abdullah, Ameer 1-15; Long, Jake 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: Illinois-None. Nebraska-Ankrah, Jason 1-6 FUMBLES (No.-Lost): Illinois-Young, Donovonn 1-1. Nebraska-Cross, Imani 2-1; Newby, Terrell 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Illinois-None. Nebraska-Afalava, Jared 1-1; Evans, Ciante 1-11; Ankrah, Jason 1-4 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Illinois-Brown, Jonathan 5-8. Nebraska-Rose, Michael 5-6

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

SCORE BY QUARTERS Nebraska Purdue

1 14 0

2 7 0

3 9 0

4 14 7

FINAL 44 7

West Lafayette, Ind. (Oct. 12) --- Nebraska’s Blackshirt defense just missed its first shutout since 2009, as the Big Red rolled to a 44-7 victory at Purdue. Nebraska’s defense was dynamic from start to finish, holding Purdue to just 216 yards of total offense, while recording five sacks and forcing a pair of turnovers. Defensive end Randy Gregory led the Huskers with two tackles for loss - both sacks for a total of 28 yards lost. His second sack of Danny Etling went for 17 yards and a third-quarter safety that put NU up 30-0. Gregory added a second-quarter fumble recovery that Ameer Abdullah and the Husker offense converted into a 28-yard touchdown run on the game’s next play. Abdullah powered the NU offense with his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season. The junior I-back finished with 126 yards on 20 carries. Nebraska amassed 435 yards of total offense, including 251 yards on the ground and 184 through the air. Tommy Armstrong completed just 6-of-18 passes for 43 yards on the day and managed just five rushing yards on four carries. However, he did score the game’s first touchdown by leading the Huskers to paydirt on their first possession. Armstrong’s three-yard touchdown run gave Nebraska a 7-0 lead just over five minutes into the game. It was the first of five rushing touchdowns on the day, including a pair of short blasts by sophomore I-back Imani Cross. His first plunge was a one-yard dive on fourth down to end the first quarter and give the Huskers a 14-0 lead. His second touchdown came from two yards out to put NU up 28-0 midway through the third quarter. Cross finished with 56 yards on 16 carries Senior Ron Kellogg III produced a solid afternoon in Nebraska’s two-quarterback rotation. Kellogg completed 10-of-13 passes for 141 yards, including a short touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Quincy Enunwa early in the fourth quarter. Enunwa led the Husker receiving corps with four catches for 72 yards, while redshirt freshman Jordan Westerkamp added career highs of three catches for 53 yards. Kenny Bell, Cethan Carter and Abdullah each added a pair of receptions for the Huskers, as NU finished 15-of-31 for 184 yards in the passing department. In addition to Abdullah’s 126 rushing yards, freshman Terrell Newby helped the Husker ground game with 10 carries for 61 yards, while King Frazier contributed three carries for nine yards and Nebraska’s final touchdown on a two-yard blast with 50 seconds left.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

09:38 00:00 07:12 08:31 03:53 12:47 00:50 00:39

NEB NEB NEB NEB NEB NEB NEB PUR

Armstrong 3 yd run (Smith kick) Cross 1 yd run (Smith kick) Abdullah 28 yd run (Smith kick) Cross 2 yd run (Smith kick) TEAM safety Enunwa 8 yd pass from Kellogg III (Smith kick) Frazier 3 yd run (Smith kick) Yancey 55 yd pass from Etling (Griggs kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

NEB

PUR

21 56-251 184 31-16-3 87-435 1-5 4-12 1-15 1-12 6-43.8 1-0 8-75 37:16 11 of 21 2 of 2 5-5 5-50

11 25-32 184 36-14-1 61-216 0-0 0-0 4-67 3-0 8-38.2 1-1 7-53 22:44 3 of 14 0 of 3 0-0 1-0

RUSHING: Purdue-Hunt, Akeem 10-57; Cottom, Brandon 2-14; Mostert, Raheem 3-7; Dawkins, Dalyn 3-4; Etling, Danny 7-minus-50. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 20-126; Newby, Terrell 10-61; Cross, Imani 16-56; Frazier, King 3-9; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 4-5; TEAM 1-minus-2; Kellogg III, Ron 2-minus-4 PASSING: Purdue-Etling, Danny 14-35-1-184; Henry, Rob 0-1-0-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6-183-43; Kellogg III, Ron 10-13-0-141 RECEIVING: Purdue-Yancey, DeAngelo 5-146; Mikesky, Shane 3-17; Sinz, Justin 2-10; Hunt, Akeem 2-5; Posey, Cameron 1-5; Dawkins, Dalyn 1-1. Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 4-72; Westerkamp, Jordan 3-53; Bell, Kenny 2-29; Carter, Cethan 2-15; Abdullah, Ameer 2-7; Foster, Trey 1-9; Cotton, Sam 1-2; Newby, Terrell 1-minus-3 INTERCEPTIONS: Purdue-Logan, Austin 1-0; Williams, Frankie 1-0; Garcia, Andy 1-0. NebraskaAlexander, LeRoy 1-12 FUMBLES: Purdue-Dawkins, Dalyn 1-1. Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 1-0 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Purdue- Gason, Bruce 1-9. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2-28; Curry, Aaron 1-5; McMullen, Greg 1-10; Banderas, Josh 1-7. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Purdue-Brown, Anthony (8-1). Nebraska- Santos, David (4-1)

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Game 7 Minnesota 34, No. 25 Nebraska 23 Game 8 Nebraska 27, Northwestern 24 SCORE BY QUARTERS Nebraska Minnesota

1 10 7

2 3 10

3 7 10

4 3 7

FINAL 23 34

Minneapolis, Minn. (Oct. 27) -- Nebraska’s 16-game winning streak against Minnesota came to an end with a 34-23 loss to the Golden Gophers. The Huskers, who had not lost to Minnesota since 1960, slipped to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Minnesota improved to 6-2 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten. Taylor Mar nez returned to the field for the first me since the UCLA game in mid-September and led Nebraska to scores on its first two drives. Mar nez staked the Huskers to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but Minnesota slowed down the Husker offense for the next two quarters, surrendering just a 42-yard Pat Smith field goal with three seconds le in the first half. During the same stretch, the Golden Gopher offense produced 27 points to take a 27-13 lead late in the third quarter. With their backs against the wall, Mar nez and the Huskers responded with an eight-play, 72-yard drive capped by Mar nez’s three-yard touchdown pass to Sam Co on to pull within seven. Nebraska con nued to rally, as Mar nez moved the Huskers 66 yards in nine plays before stalling, and Smith booted his third field goal of the day - this me a 37-yarder - to trim Minnesota’s margin to 27-23 with 9:26 le . The Nebraska defense got another stop on the next drive, and the Huskers got the ball back with just under six minutes le at their own 9. NU was unable to move the ball and a shanked punt gave the Gophers possession inside the Husker 35 with 4:32 le . Minnesota capitalized with 48 seconds le , as Philip Nelson side-stepped around the le side of the line on 3rd-and-goal into the end zone to give the Gophers the 34-23 final margin. Minnesota outgained Nebraska 430-328 in total offense on the day, including 271-189 on the ground. Ameer Abdullah led the Husker ground game with 165 yards on 19 carries for his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season. Mar nez was the only other Husker to rush for more than five yards, managing 16 yards on eight carries, including a 35-yard run on Nebraska’s third-quarter scoring drive. But Mar nez, who completed 16-of-30 passes for 139 yards, was also sacked four mes on the a ernoon. Nelson led the Golden Gophers by comple ng 7-of-15 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown - a 33yard connec on with Derrick Engel on 4th-and-10 in the second quarter to give Minnesota the lead. Nelson added 55 rushing yards on eight carries and two more scores to produce 207 yards of total offense. David Cobb led the Minnesota ground game with 138 yards on 31 carries, while Drew Goodger led the Gopher air a ack with 68 yards on three recep ons.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

12:26 07:06 00:18 06:21 03:01 00:03 09:01 02:33 00:14 09:26 00:48

NEB NEB MINN MINN MINN NEB MINN MINN NEB NEB MINN

Cross 2 yd run (Smith kick) Smith 45 yd field goal Leidner 1 yd run (Hawthorne kick) Engel 33 yd pass from Nelson (Hawthorne kick) Hawthorne 26 yd field goal Smith 42 yd field goal Nelson 1 yd run (Hawthorne kick) Hawthorne 45 yd field goal Cotton 3 yd pass from Martinez (Smith kick) Smith 37 yd field goal Nelson 1 yd run (Hawthorne kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

NEB

MINN

17 30-189 139 30-16-1 60-328 0-0 3-17 6-133 0-0 5-42.6 2-1 3-21 24:23 4 of 12 0 of 0 4-4 1-1

23 54-271 159 17-8-0 71-430 0-0 2-9 1-15 1-8 5-35.0 0-0 3-35 35:37 5 of 13 1 of 1 4-4 4-27

RUSHING: Minnesota-Cobb, David 31-138; Nelson, Philip 8-55; Jones, Donovahn 4-42; Fruechte, Isaac 2-13; Kirkwood, Donnell 3-12; Engel, Derrick 1-11; Leidner, Mitch 4-2; Team 1-minus-2. NebraskaAbdullah, Ameer 19-165; Martinez, Taylor 8-16; Cross, Imani 2-4; Enunwa, Quincy 1-4 PASSING: Minnesota-Nelson, Philip 7-15-0-152-1; Leidner, Mitch 1-2-0-7-0. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 16-30-1-139-1 RECEIVING: Minnesota-Goodger, Drew 3-68; Engel, Derrick 2-40; Williams, Maxx 1-20; Henry, Mike 1-20; Cobb, David 1-11. Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 3-46; Bell, Kenny 3-45; Westerkamp, Jordan 3-7 Abdullah, Ameer 3-6; Turner, Jamal 2-19; Moore, Alonzo 1-13; Cotton, Sam 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: Minnesota-Baltazar, Jeremy 1-8. Nebraska-None FUMBLES (total-lost): Minnesota-None Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Martinez, Taylor 1-0 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Minnesota-Cockran, Theiren 1.5-12; Hageman, Ra’Shede 1-8; Keith, Alex 1-5; Shabazz, Martez 0.5-2. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 1-1 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Minnesota-Thompson, Cedric 4-2 Nebraska-Santos, David 7-6

SCORE BY QUARTERS Arkansas State Northwestern Nebraska

1 014 714

2 37 714

3 10 0 70

4 03 614

FINAL 13 24 27 42

Lincoln (Nov. 2) --Jordan Westerkamp’s 49-yard touchdown catch on a Hail Mary heave from Ron Kellogg III gave Nebraska a 27-24 walk-off win in one of the most drama c games in Memorial Stadium history. In a game ruled for the final two-and-half quarters by the defenses, Kellogg led the Huskers 83 yards in the final 1:14, capped by his heroic toss to Westerkamp as me expired. Westerkamp hauled in his career-high fourth catch for his first career touchdown a er the ball was deflected in a group of Nebraska and Northwestern players in the end zone. It also marked the second straight season that Nebraska rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Wildcats. Nebraska took a 7-0 lead, as Tommy Armstrong Jr. capped an eight-play, 76-yard drive with a five-yard scoring run. Northwestern took control of the game, as Treyvon Green scored three consecu ve touchdowns over the next 16 minutes, as Northwestern took a 21-7 lead. Armstrong rallied the Huskers midway through the second quarter, engineering an 11-play, 77-yard drive capped by a three-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Enunwa. Northwestern took a 21-14 lead into the hal ime locker room, and neither offense could get untracked in the third quarter. Nebraska’s Blackshirts made the biggest play of the third quarter, as defensive end Avery Moss picked off a pass and rumbled 25 yards for a pick-six touchdown to e the score at 21. The defenses con nued to dominate in the fourth, un l Northwestern’s Tyler Sco intercepted an Armstrong pass and returned it 29 yards to the Nebraska 7 with 2:25 le . A er Northwestern’s Kain Colter gained six yards on the first play of the ensuing drive, the Blackshirt defense s ffened, throwing Wildcats for losses on the next two plays to force a 21-yard Jeff Budzien field goal with 1:20 le . Kellogg, who was unsuccessful in leading the Huskers to points on his previous drives in the game, opened the final drive with back-to-back comple ons to Ameer Abdullah. But an incomple on and a sack le the Huskers with 4th-and-15 from their own 24. A er scrambling, Kellogg found Abdullah again, who made a few moves and finished the catch by lunging for a first down to convert. Abdullah finished with three catches for 31 yards, all on the game’s final drive. He also led the Huskers with 127 rushing yards on 24 carries for his seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season, pushing his season total over the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year. Nebraska’s Blackshirts notched four sacks on the day among their 10 tackles for 54 yards lost. Ciante Evans led the Huskers with a career-high five tackles for 23 yards lost, including a sack, among his team-leading eight tackles on the a ernoon. Corey Cooper added seven tackles, including a sack, while linebacker David Santos contributed six stops, as NU allowed only three points on Northwestern’s final 11 drives.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th

12:09 06:56 02:35 11:07 06:37 07:10 01:20 00:00

NEB NU NU NU NEB NEB NU NEB

Armstrong 5 yd run (Smith kick) Green 1 yd run (Budzien kick) Green 4 yd run (Budzien kick) Green 10 yd run (Budzien kick) Enunwa 3 yd pass from Armstrong (Smith kick) Moss 25 yd interception return (Smith kick) Budzien 21 yd field goal Westerkamp 49 yd pass from Kellogg

TEAM STATISTICS

NEB

16 47-245 81 21-8-1 68-326 0-0 0-0 1-18 4-43 11-35.7 0-0 3-15 28:21 2 of 14 0 of 0 4-4 4-28

28 50-195 277 42-22-4 92-472 0-0 2-0 5-101 1-25 7-35.9 0-0 4-40 31:39 5 of 16 1 of 1 2-2 5-40

RUSHING: Northwestern-Green, Treyvon 19-149; Colter, Kain 23-86; Buckley, Stephen 2-7; Siemian, Trevor 3-3. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 24-127; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 17-69; Cross, Imani 5-15; Newby, Terrell 1-3; TEAM 1-minus-3; Kellogg III, Ron 2-minus-16 PASSING: Northwestern-Siemian, Trevor 4-13-1-36; Colter, Kain 4-8-0-45 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 15-29-3-173; Kellogg III, Ron 7-13-1-104 RECEIVING: Northwestern-Green, Treyvon 2-13; Jones, Christian 2-8; Vitale, Dan 1-28; Buckley, Stephen 1-17; Lawrence, Rashad 1-11; Dickerson, Cameron 1-4. Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 6-67; Westerkamp, Jordan 4-104; Moore, Alonzo 4-43; Abdullah, Ameer 3-31; Burtch, Sam 3-20; Bell, Kenny 2-12. INTERCEPTIONS: Northwestern-Ariguzo, C.C. 1-14; Ellis, Collin 1-0; Scott, Tyler 1-29; White, Dwight 1-0. Nebraska-Moss, Avery 1-25 FUMBLES: Northwestern-None Nebraska-None SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Northwestern-Carter, Chance 2-12; Chapman, Max 1-8, Odenigbo, Ifeadi 1-8. Nebraska-Evans, Ciante 1-9; Cooper, Corey 1-9; Moss, Avery 1-10; Ankrah, Jason 1-10; Gregory, Randy 1-2. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Northwestern-Proby, Damien 6-4. Nebraska-Evans, Ciante 4-4

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Game 9 Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 SCORE BY QUARTERS Nebraska Michigan

1 10 0

2 0 3

3 0 7

4 7 3

Game 10 Michigan State 41, Nebraska 28 FINAL 17 13

Ann Arbor, Mich. (Nov. 9)--- In a game dominated by the defenses, it was late heroics by Ameer Abdullah and Tommy Armstrong Jr. that propelled the Huskers to a come-from-behind fourth-quarter win in a 17-13 victory at Michigan. With the victory, Nebraska improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten. The Huskers snapped Michigan’s 19-game home winning streak and stayed within striking distance of Big Ten Legends Division leader Michigan State. Abdullah’s five-yard touchdown plunge off a forward op on pitch from Armstrong capped a clutch 75-yard drive that took more than six minutes. Abdullah’s second touchdown of the day gave the Huskers a 17-13 lead, and the Blackshirts made it hold up. Abdullah’s gutsy run a er the catch capped NU’s comeback and was his only recep on of the day. The junior I-back was brilliant on the ground again, cu ng his way to 105 yards on 27 carries for his eighth 100-yard rushing performance of the season. Armstrong, who finished the day 11-for-19 for 139 yards through the air, was brilliant on the winning drive, going 5-for-7 for 59 yards. He hooked up twice with Kenny Bell for 38 yards on the 14-play march. On Michigan’s final drive, defensive end Randy Gregory made a key third-down tackle of Devin Gardner in the Michigan backfield, before defensive back Josh Mitchell helped break up Gardner’s fourth-down pass with a minute le to give the Big Red another big win. Gregory and the Blackshirts wreaked havoc on Gardner and the Michigan offense all day long, notching 15 tackles for loss and a season-high seven sacks. Nebraska’s 15 TFLs went for 57 yards in losses, while the seven sacks threw Gardner back 43 yards, as Michigan was held to -21 yards rushing. Gregory did the most damage for the Blackshirts, pos ng a career-high three sacks for 14 yards lost on Gardner. Zaire Anderson added a pair of sacks for 15 yards lost, while Thad Randle and Avery Moss also had one apiece. While the Blackshirts made Michigan completely one dimensional in limi ng the Wolverines to 175 yards of total offense, Abdullah powered the NU rushing a ack. The Huskers finished with 128 yards on the ground, including 105 from Abdullah, while adding 145 passing, including 139 from Armstrong, who improved to 5-0 as the Big Red starter. Senior Quincy Enunwa led the Big Red receivers with a career-high seven recep ons for 69 yards, while Bell added three catches for 44 yards. Nebraska jumped to a quick 10-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, before being shut out by the Wolverine defense for three full quarters un l the game-winning score. Michigan mustered a second-quarter field goal, before scoring on the opening drive of the second half to e the score at 10. The Wolverines took a 13-10 lead on Brendan Gibbons’ 40-yard field goal that hit the right upright and bounced through with 8:08 le in the game, but Nebraska marched down the field for the go-ahead score.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 4th

08:09 02:50 11:47 09:56 08:08 02:03

NEB NEB MICH MICH MICH NEB

Smith 21 yd field goal Abdullah 8 yd run (Smith kick) Gibbons 27 yd field goal Funchess 5 yd pass from Gardner (Gibbons kick) Gibbons 40 yd field goal Abdullah 5 yd pass from Armstrong (Smith kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

NEB

MICH

15 43-128 145 23-12-0 66-273 0-0 3-25 1-15 0-0 7-43.0 2-2 5-31 27:16 6 of 16 1 of 1 3-3 7-43

13 36--21 196 27-18-0 63-175 0-0 2-15 1-8 0-0 6-48.8 2-0 2-18 32:44 3 of 15 1 of 3 2-2 1-13

RUSHING: Michigan-Green, Derrick 8-11; Toussaint, Fitz 9-6; Funchess, Devin 1-5; TEAM 2-minus--11; Gardner, Devin 16-minus-32. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 27-105; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 12-13; Cross, Imani 2-8; Kellogg III, Ron 1-5; Newby, Terrell 1-minus-3. PASSING: Michigan-Gardner, Devin 18-27-0-196-1. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 11-19-0-139-1; Kellogg III, Ron 1-4-0-6-0. RECEIVING: Michigan-Funchess, Devin 6-66; Gallon, Jeremy 5-49; Toussaint, Fitz 2-33; Butt, Jake 2-30; Kerridge, Joe 2-9; Chesson, Jehu 1-9. Nebraska-Enunwa, Quincy 7-69; Bell, Kenny 3-44; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-27; Abdullah, Ameer 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan-None. Nebraska-None FUMBLES (total-lost): Michigan-Gardner, Devin 1-0; TEAM 1-0. Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 1-1; Enunwa, Quincy 1-1 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Michigan-Gordon, Cameron 1-13. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 3-14; Anderson, Zaire 2-15; Randle, Thad 1-11; Moss, Avery 1-3 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Michigan-Ross III, James 6-2; Gordon, Cameron 6-2. Nebraska-Rose, Michael 4-4

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

SCORE BY QUARTERS No. 14 Michigan State Nebraska

1 10 7

2 10 0

3 7 14

4 14 7

FINAL 41 28

Lincoln (Nov. 16)--- Nebraska was unable to overcome five turnovers, all in its own territory, as No. 14 Michigan State clinched a share of the Big Ten Legends Division tle with a 41-28 victory. The Huskers rolled up 392 yards against the na on’s best defense, but the five turnovers led to 24 Michigan State points, as the Spartans held the ball for 38:37 against the Huskers. Ameer Abdullah and the Nebraska rushing a ack pounded out 182 yards on 32 carries, including 123 yards from Abdullah. The Spartans, who allowed 43.4 yards rushing per game, were spliced by Abdullah, who became the first MSU opponent in 2013 to rush for 100 yards. Jeremy Langford led MSU’s offense with a career-high 151 yards on the ground and ed a career-high with three touchdowns. Quarterback Connor Cook was 15-for-31 for 193 yards and one score, while leading a Spartan oﬀense that was 11-of-21 on third down. The Husker defense did all it could, but ran out of steam a er being on the field for nearly two-thirds of the game. Ciante Evans and David Santos each produced a pair of TFLs, as NU totaled eight on the day. Evans and Randy Gregory each came through with one sack, including Gregory’s eighth sack during league play. Michigan State took advantage of three first-quarter turnovers to jump out to a 10-0 lead before the Huskers regrouped. The Husker oﬀense responded with a five-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. A er Abdullah picked up a first down on a pair of runs, Armstrong connected with Sam Burtch for 26 yards, then ran for five yards and again found Burtch wide open for a 32-yard score. Burtch had career bests in both catches (5) and yards (86). Trailing 13-7, Nebraska’s fourth turnover of the half was costly, as MSU drove 22 yards a er an Armstrong fumble to extend the lead to 20-7. Nebraska fought back, as the Huskers pulled to within 20-14 a er Imani Cross’ 51-yard score on NU’s first third-quarter drive. A er another turnover led to a Spartan touchdown, Armstrong led the Huskers on an 11-play drive, capped by Kenny Bell’s 38-yard touchdown grab to make it 27-21. Nebraska had more chances to take the lead with a touchdown before Michigan State put the game out of reach. With 13:42 le on the clock, the Spartans put together a 10-play scoring drive that was extended on a fake field goal on 4th-and-1 from the Nebraska 27. Four plays later, Cook connected with Keith Mumphery for a 27-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-13.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

12:23 04:57 02:44 10:29 00:21 11:25 05:26 01:12 07:56 01:58 00:10

MSU MSU NEB MSU MSU NEB MSU NEB MSU MSU NEB

Geiger 45 yd field goal Shelton 5 yd run (Geiger kick) Burtch 32 yd pass from Armstrong (Smith kick) Geiger 25 yd field goal Langford 6 yd run (Geiger kick) Cross 51 yd run (Smith kick) Langford 3 yd run (Geiger kick) Bell 38 yd pass from Armstrong (Smith kick) Mumphery 27 yd pass from Cook (Geiger kick) Langford 37 yd run (Geiger kick) Abdullah 12 yd pass from Kellogg (Smith kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

MSU

NEB

18 48-168 193 32-15-0 80-361 0-0 1-26 2-35 1-0 7-40.6 0-0 6-60 38:37 11 of 21 1 of 1 4-4 0-0

19 32-182 210 32-17-1 64-392 0-0 2--4 4-78 0-0 5-43.2 6-4 3-30 21:23 5 of 12 1 of 1 1-1 2-17

RUSHING: Michigan State-Langford, Jeremy 32-151; Williams, Delton 3-8; Shelton, R.J. 3-6; Fowler, Bennie 1-4; Sadler, Mike 1-3; Cook, Connor 6-minus-1; Kings, Macgarrett 1-minus-1; TEAM 1-minus-2. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 22-123; Cross, Imani 3-50; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 5-9; Newby, Terrell 1-3; TEAM 1-minus-3 PASSING: Michigan State-Cook, Connor 15-31-0-193-1; Lippett, Tony 0-1-0-0-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 9-21-1-143-2; Kellogg III, Ron 8-11-0-67-1 RECEIVING: Michigan State-Lippett, Tony 4-67; Langford, Jeremy 4-23; Kings, Macgarrett 3-37; Fowler, Bennie 2-29; Mumphery, Keith 1-27; Hill, Nick 1-10. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 7-81; Burtch, Sam 5-86; Allen, Taariq 3-22; Abdullah, Ameer 1-12; Carter, Cethan 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan State-Drummond, Keith 1-0. Nebraska-None FUMBLES (total-lost): Michigan State-None. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 3-2; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-1; Newby, Terrell 1-1. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Michigan State-None. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 1-9; Evans, Ciante 1-8 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Michigan State-Drummond, Keith 4-6. Nebraska-Evans, Ciante 6-2; Santos, David, 5-3; Cooper, Corey 5-3; Gregory, Randy 3-5.

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

Game 11 Nebraska 23, Penn State 20 (OT) SCORE BY QUARTERS Nebraska Penn State

1 0 6

2 7 0

3 10 7

4 3 7

OT 3 0

FINAL 23 20

State College, Pa. (Nov. 23) -- Pat Smith’s 42-yard field on Nebraska’s first possession of over me capped a strong special teams performance for the Huskers and gave the Big Red a 23-20 over me victory over Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Smith’s 19-yard field goal with 4:29 le in regula on ed the game at 20, a er it had appeared the Huskers would take a 24-20 lead on Ameer Abdullah’s 62-yard touchdown run. However, Sam Burtch was called for a personal foul. Abdullah was credited with a 50-yard run, and the Huskers ba led their way to the 1 before se ling for Smith’s 19-yard field goal. Smith added a 39-yard field goal with 1:11 le in the third quarter to send the Huskers to the fourth quarter with a 17-13 lead. While Smith was clutch, Penn State place-kicker Sam Ficken played an equally huge role in a game that featured big plays, big momentum swings, missed opportuni es and missed kicks. Penn State struck first on Chris an Hackenberg’s two-yard pass to Adam Breneman with 0:33 le in the first quarter. PSU took a 6-0 lead, but Ficken’s PAT hit the right upright and bounced out. That missed extra point loomed large at the end of regula on. The Blackshirts forced a three-and-out on PSU’s first drive, se ng up a 37-yard a empt for Ficken. His kick sailed wide right, se ng up Smith’s game-winner. Smith was just one of the huge special teams performers for the Huskers. Kenny Bell answered an early third-quarter Penn State touchdown with a 99-yard kickoﬀ return for a score. Sam Foltz added his best pun ng performance of his young career, boo ng eight punts for an average of 46.0 yards, pinning PSU inside its own 20 on four occasions. Abdullah notched his 10th 100-yard rushing game of the season and his seventh straight in Big Ten play on the season. The junior rushed 25 mes for 147 yards. Kellogg, who stepped in for starter Tommy Armstrong Jr., completed 20-of-34 passes for 191 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown strike to Quincy Enunwa to put the Huskers up 7-6 at hal ime. The senior wide receiver finished with three catches for 42 yards on the day, while Jordan Westerkamp led the Huskers with five catches for 62 yards. Kellogg’s fumble occurred early in the third quarter on a 16-yard sack, and set the Ni any Lions up on the NU 8. Two plays later, Hackenberg cashed in the miscue with a seven-yard touchdown run to put PSU up 13-7 with 10:37. That Penn State lead lasted just 15 seconds, as Bell unleashed his 99-yard return. A er Smith’s 39-yard field goal with 1:11 le in the third, which was set up by Ciante Evans’ fourth intercep on of the season, the Huskers took a 17-13 lead to the fourth quarter. That lead was also short-lived, as Hackenberg atoned for his intercep on by hi ng Jesse James for a 46-yard touchdown catch and run to give the Ni any Lions a 20-17 lead with 14:50 le in the game. That was the last big play the Blackshirts allowed. Nebraska shut Penn State down on its final five possessions of the game, surrendering just three first downs.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th OT

00:33 13:14 10:37 10:22 01:11 14:50 04:29 15:00

SCORE BY QUARTERS Nebraska Iowa

1 0 7

2 3 7

3 7 10

4 7 14

FINAL 17 38

Lincoln (Nov. 29) -- Nebraska produced more total oﬀense than Iowa, but the Hawkeyes picked up their first win in Lincoln since 1943 with a 38-17 victory over the Huskers at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska ended its regular season with an 8-4 overall record and a 5-3 Big Ten mark, while Iowa improved to 8-4 and 5-3 in the conference. The Huskers outgained the Hawkeyes, 288-281, in a hard-hi ng struggle. I-back Ameer Abdullah led the Huskers with a season-low 85 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown, despite playing li le more than three quarters. Kenny Bell added seven catches for 67 yards to lead the Husker receivers, while Quincy Enunwa added three catches for 46 yards and NU’s other touchdown. Senior quarterback Ron Kellogg III completed 19-of-37 passes for 199 yards and a score in his first career start on Senior Day at Memorial Stadium. Star ng in place of injured quarterbacks Taylor Mar nez and Tommy Armstrong Jr., Kellogg threw intercep ons on NU’s first two possessions of the game before helping the Huskers get rolling late in the second quarter. Nebraska commi ed three turnovers that Iowa converted into 14 points on the day. The turnovers and strong play on special teams gave Iowa a massive advantage in star ng field posi on. The Hawkeyes started seven of their 15 drives on Nebraska’s half of the field. Five of Iowa’s six scoring drives started inside the NU 42. For the game, the Hawkeyes had an average drive start at their own 45, while Nebraska’s average start came at its own 22. Iowa set the tone in the first quarter, intercep ng Kellogg twice, before turning the second one into its first score of the day. CJ Fiedorowicz took a 10-yard pass from Jake Rudock with 16 seconds le in the first quarter to give Iowa a 7-0 lead. Mark Weisman added a one-yard run with 5:15 le in the second quarter to cap a three-play, 41-yard drive that took just 1:09. Trailing 14-0 late in the half, the Huskers put together an 11-play, 59-yard drive that resulted in a Pat Smith field goal with 0:31 le to put NU on the board headed to hal ime. Nebraska started the second half with the ball and built more momentum with an 11-play, 75-yard drive capped by Abdullah’s five-yard touchdown run with 10:14 le in the third quarter. Leading 14-10, Iowa answered with a 31-yard field goal from Mike Meyer to push the margin back to a touchdown, before closing the quarter with Rudock’s 24-yard scoring strike to Kevonte Mar n-Manley to extend the lead back to two touchdowns at 24-10 heading to the fourth quarter. Nebraska struck early in the fourth quarter, before Iowa added two late touchdowns.

SCORING SUMMARY PSU NEB PSU NEB NEB PSU NEB NEB

Breneman 2 yd pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick failed) Enunwa 27 yd pass from Kellogg III (Smith kick) Hackenberg 7 yd run (Ficken kick) Bell 99 yd kickoff return (Smith kick) Smith 39 yd field goal James 46 yd pass from Hackenberg (Ficken kick) Smith 19 yd field goal Smith 42 yd field goal

TEAM STATISTICS

NEB

PSU

19 41-168 192 36-21-0 77-360 0-0 3-0 4-143 1-0 8-46.0 4-2 7-54 29:16 3 of 17 0 of 0 2-3 1-1

18 44-170 217 33-16-1 77-387 0-0 3-27 2-37 0-0 11-35.5 3-0 3-25 30:44 2 of 14 0 of 0 2-3 2-22

RUSHING: PSU-Zwinak, Zach 35-149; Lynch, Akeel 5-9; Robinson, Allen 1-7; Hackenberg, Christian 2-6; TEAM 1-minus-1. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 25-147; Cross, Imani 8-31; Armstrong, Tommy 1-1; TEAM 1-minus-1; Kellogg III, Ron 6-minus-10 PASSING: PSU-Hackenberg, Christian 16-33-1-217-2. Nebraska-Kellogg III, Ron 20-34-0-191-1; Armstrong, Tommy 1-2-0-1-0 RECEIVING: PSU-Robinson, Allen 8-106; James, Jesse 3-56; Carter, Kyle 2-25; Felder, Brandon 1-19; Lewis, Eugene 1-9; Breneman, Adam 1-2. Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 5-62; Bell, Kenny 5-33; Enunwa, Quincy 3-42; Reilly, Brandon 2-19; Abdullah, Ameer 2-18; Burtch, Sam 2-minus-1; Long, Jake 1-15; Carter, Cethan 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: PSU-None. Nebraska-Evans, Ciante 1-0 FUMBLES (total-lost): PSU-Della Valle, J. 1-0; Lewis, Eugene 1-0; Carter, Kyle 1-0. Nebraska-Kellogg III, Ron 3-1; Abdullah, Ameer 1-1 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): PSU-Amos, Adrian 1-6; Olaniyan, C.J. 1-16. Nebraska-Santos, David 1-1 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): PSU-Carson, Glenn 3-7 Nebraska-Santos, David 5-4

Game 12 Iowa 38, Nebraska 17

1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

00:16 05:15 00:31 10:14 06:04 04:46 11:25 09:17 03:33

IOWA IOWA NEB NEB IOWA IOWA NEB IOWA IOWA

Fiedorowicz 10 yd pass from Rudock (Meyer kick) Weisman 1 yd run (Meyer kick) Smith 33 yd field goal Abdullah 5 yd run (Smith kick) Meyer 31 yd field goal Martin-Manley 24 yd pass from Rudock (Meyer kick) Enunwa 15 yd pass from Kellogg III (Smith kick) Weisman 2 yd run (Meyer kick) Beathard 4 yd run (Meyer kick)

TEAM STATISTICS

NEB

IOWA

20 37-89 199 19-37-2 74-288 2-1 2-5 3-59 0-0 6-37.8 2-1 5-42 29:01 3 of 14 0 of 3 3-4 2-11

14 44-155 126 9-17-0 61-281 0-0 0-0 3-81 2-18 7-40.3 0-0 2-20 30:59 6 of 15 0 of 1 5-5 2-18

RUSHING: IOWA-Weisman, Mark 24-72; Canzeri, Jordan 6-59; Rudock, Jake 7-13; Cox, Adam 2-7; Beathard, C.J. 1-4; Bullock, Damon 3-0; Daniels Jr., LeShun 1-0. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 23-85; Cross, Imani 3-7; Newby, Terrell 1-5; Enunwa, Quincy 1-1; Kellogg III, Ron 8--1; Foltz, Sam 1--8 PASSING: IOWA-Rudock, Jake 9-15-0-126-2; Beathard, C.J. 0-2-0-0-0. Nebraska-Kellogg III, Ron 19-372-199-1 RECEIVING: IOWA-Fiedorowicz, C.J. 3-23; Martin-Manley, Kevonte 2-60; Canzeri, Jordan 1-29; Duzey, Jake 1-5; Weisman, Mark 1-5; Shumpert, Don 1-4. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 7-67; Enunwa, Quincy 3-46; Cross, Imani 3-14; Long, Jake 3-28; Abdullah, Ameer 2-23; Carter, Cethan 2-21. INTERCEPTIONS: IOWA-Hitchens, Anthony 1-18; Morris, James 1-0. Nebraska-None FUMBLES (total-lost): IOWA-None. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Kellogg III, Ron 1-0 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): IOWA-Morris, James 1-11; Kirksey, Christian 1-7. Nebraska-Valentine, Vincent 1-8; Gregory, Randy 1-3 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): IOWA-Kirksey, Christian 7-4 Nebraska-Rose, Michael 7-9

2014 GATOR BOWL

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

BIG TEN CONFERENCE STATISTICS BIG TEN FINAL STANDINGS Legends Division Team Michigan State Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Michigan Northwestern

Big Ten W 8 5 5 4 3 1

L 0 3 3 4 5 7

Pct. 1.000 .625 .625 .500 .375 .125

PF 238 218 187 150 253 149

PA 88 196 157 188 234 230

Overall W 12 8 8 8 7 5

L 1 4 4 4 5 7

Pct. .923 .667 .667 .667 .583 .417

PF 387 391 328 317 405 314

PA 165 304 225 268 318 325

Bowl AP/Coaches Rank Rose Bowl vs. Stanford 4/4 Gator Bowl vs. Georgia --/RV Outback Bowl vs. LSU RV/RV Texas Bowl vs. Syracuse RV/RV Buﬀalo Wild Wings Bowl vs. Kansas State --/---/--

Leaders Division Team Ohio State Wisconsin Penn State Indiana Illinois Purdue

Big Ten W 8 6 4 3 1 0

L 0 2 4 5 7 8

Pct. 1.000 .750 .500 .375 .125 .000

PF 368 279 211 283 195 104

PA 182 129 256 335 326 314

Overall W 12 9 7 5 4 1

L 1 3 5 7 8 11

Pct. .923 .750 .583 .417 .333 .083

PF 602 429 344 461 356 179

PA 277 178 314 466 425 456

Bowl Orange Bowl vs. Clemson Capital One Bowl vs. South Carolina Not eligible for postseason play

BIG TEN TEAM STATISTICS

Scoring Oﬀense No. Team 1. Ohio State 2. Indiana 3. Wisconsin 4. Michigan 5. Nebraska 6. Michigan State 7. Illinois 8. Penn State 9. Iowa 10. Minnesota 11. Northwestern 12. Purdue

G 13 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12

TD 82 62 56 51 51 48 45 43 40 40 35 23

XP 9 9 13 16 12 18 12 15 16 13 23 6

Pass Oﬀense No. Team 1. Indiana 2. Illinois 3. Penn State 4. Michigan 5. Northwestern 6. Purdue 7. Wisconsin 8. Michigan State 9. Ohio State 10. Iowa 11. Nebraska 12. Minnesota

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12

A 279 302 241 213 241 235 201 226 222 200 212 124

Cmp 470 455 409 357 382 426 329 394 344 345 362 237

Rush Oﬀense No. Team 1. Ohio State 2. Wisconsin 3. Nebraska 4. Indiana 5. Minnesota 6. Iowa 7. Michigan State 8. Penn State 9. Northwestern 10. Illinois 11. Michigan 12. Purdue

G 13 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12

A 587 514 541 458 548 520 534 501 507 411 483 319

Total Oﬀense No. Team 1. Ohio State 2. Indiana 3. Wisconsin 4. Penn State 5. Illinois 6. Nebraska 7. Northwestern 8. Iowa 9. Michigan State 10. Michigan 11. Minnesota 12. Purdue

G 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12

Rush 4,128 2,422 3,396 2,088 1,668 2,660 2,069 2,263 2,368 1,569 2,411 805

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

2XP 77 56 54 49 47 45 40 41 40 36 35 21

DXP 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0

FG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int 14 14 10 12 13 13 12 6 7 13 12 7

Pct 59.4 66.4 58.9 59.7 63.1 55.2 61.1 57.4 64.5 58.0 58.6 52.3

Yds 3,680 3,452 3,110 3,025 2,726 2,590 2,445 2,632 2,612 2,405 2,394 1,702

Yds Avg 4,128 7.0 3,396 6.6 2,660 4.9 2,422 5.3 2,411 4.4 2,263 4.4 2,368 4.4 2,088 4.2 2,069 4.1 1,668 4.1 1,569 3.2 805 2.5 Pass 2,612 3,680 2,445 3,110 3,452 2,394 2,726 2,405 2,632 3,025 1,702 2,590

Plays 931 928 843 910 866 903 889 865 928 840 785 745

Saf 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Pts 602 461 429 405 391 387 356 344 328 317 314 179

Avg 7.8 7.6 7.6 8.5 7.1 6.1 7.4 6.7 7.6 7.0 6.6 7.2

TD 42 35 23 25 23 17 22 22 16 20 26 6

Yds/G 317.5 283.0 221.7 201.8 200.9 188.6 182.2 174.0 172.4 139.0 130.8 67.1

Yards 6,740 6,102 5,841 5,198 5,120 5,054 4,795 4,668 5,000 4,594 4,113 3,395

Avg/P 7.2 6.6 6.9 5.7 5.9 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.2 4.6

TD 36 23 21 21 15 15 20 21 36 18 23 10

TD 78 61 55 43 43 46 31 35 43 47 33 21

Avg. 46.3 38.4 35.8 33.8 32.6 29.8 29.7 28.7 27.3 26.4 26.2 14.9

Scoring Defense No. Team 1. Michigan State 2. Wisconsin 3. Iowa 4. Ohio State 5. Minnesota 6. Nebraska 7. Penn State 8. Michigan 9. Northwestern 10. Illinois 11. Purdue 12. Indiana

G 13 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

TD 19 20 27 36 33 37 38 36 40 55 61 63

XP 11 13 12 9 14 15 15 23 16 13 9 9

Yds/G 306.7 287.7 259.2 252.1 227.2 215.8 203.8 202.5 200.9 200.4 199.5 141.8

Pass Defense No. Team 1. Michigan State 2. Iowa 3. Wisconsin 4. Nebraska 5. Minnesota 6. Purdue 7. Michigan 8. Penn State 9. Illinois 10. Northwestern 11. Ohio State 12. Indiana

G 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12

A 203 210 204 189 228 233 222 249 231 266 299 253

Cmp 430 375 399 349 376 357 406 423 354 445 494 415

Rush Defense No. Team 1. Michigan State 2. Wisconsin 3. Ohio State 4. Iowa 5. Michigan 6. Penn State 7. Minnesota 8. Nebraska 9. Northwestern 10. Purdue 11. Indiana 12. Illinois

G 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

A 389 380 430 415 442 441 407 495 485 529 525 513

Yds/G 518.5 508.5 486.8 433.2 426.7 421.2 399.6 389.0 384.6 382.8 342.8 282.9

Total Defense No. Team

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Michigan State Wisconsin Iowa Ohio State Nebraska Michigan Minnesota Penn State Northwestern Purdue Illinois Indiana

13 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Rush

1,050 1,216 1,449 1,334 1,934 1,673 1,848 1,728 2,012 2,825 2,863 2,853

AP/Coaches Rank 7/6 19/19 --/---/---/---/--

2XP 18 17 27 32 28 35 37 33 35 52 61 61

DXP 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

FG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int 16 12 9 13 10 13 17 13 3 19 14 7

Pct 47.2 56.0 51.1 54.2 60.6 65.3 54.7 58.9 65.3 59.8 60.5 61.0

Yds 2,176 2,189 2,312 2,470 2,608 2,694 2,736 2,848 2,915 3,069 3,374 3,482

Yds Avg 1,050 2.7 1,216 3.2 1,334 3.1 1,449 3.5 1,673 3.8 1,728 3.9 1,848 4.5 1,934 3.9 2,012 4.1 2,825 5.3 2,853 5.4 2,863 5.6 Pass

2,176 2,312 2,189 3,374 2,470 2,736 2,608 2,848 3,069 2,694 2,915 3,482

Plays

819 779 790 924 844 848 783 864 930 886 867 940

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0

Pts 165 178 225 277 268 304 314 318 325 425 456 466 TD 12 20 12 16 16 27 20 18 25 20 26 24

Yds/G 167.4 182.4 192.7 205.8 217.3 224.5 228.0 237.3 242.9 255.8 259.5 290.2

TD 7 7 8 5 13 16 16 21 16 28 35 29

Yds/G 80.8 101.3 102.6 120.8 139.4 144.0 154.0 161.2 167.7 235.4 237.8 238.6

Yards

Avg/P TD

Yds/G

3,226 3,528 3,638 4,708 4,404 4,409 4,456 4,576 5,081 5,519 5,778 6,335

Avg 5.1 5.8 5.8 7.1 6.9 7.5 6.7 6.7 8.2 6.9 6.8 8.4

Avg. 12.7 14.8 18.8 21.3 22.3 25.3 26.2 26.5 27.1 35.4 38.0 38.8

3.9 4.5 4.6 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.7 5.3 5.5 6.2 6.7 6.7

19 19 25 34 37 33 32 34 36 55 54 59

248.2 294.0 303.2 362.2 367.0 367.4 371.3 381.3 423.4 459.9 481.5 527.9

2013 NEBRASKA STATISTICS

BIG TEN CONFERENCE STATISTICS Pass Eﬃciency No. Team 1. Ohio State 2. Indiana 3. Michigan 4. Illinois 5. Wisconsin 6. Penn State 7. Northwestern 8. Nebraska 9. Michigan State 10. Iowa 11. Minnesota 12. Purdue

G 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12

A 344 470 357 455 329 409 382 362 394 345 237 426

Comp 222 279 213 302 201 241 241 212 226 200 124 235

Pct. 64.5 59.4 59.7 66.4 61.1 58.9 63.1 58.6 57.4 58.0 52.3 55.2

Int 7 14 12 14 12 10 13 12 6 13 7 13

Yds 2,612 3,680 3,025 3,452 2,445 3,110 2,726 2,394 2,632 2,405 1,702 2,590

TD 36 36 21 23 20 21 15 23 21 18 10 15

Eﬃc 158.8 144.5 143.5 140.6 136.3 134.9 129.2 128.5 128.0 126.2 120.7 111.8

Pass Eﬃciency Defense No. Team 1. Michigan State 2. Wisconsin 3. Iowa 4. Michigan 5. Nebraska 6. Penn State 7. Northwestern 8. Minnesota 9. Ohio State 10. Purdue 11. Indiana 12. Illinois

G 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12

A 203 204 210 222 189 249 266 228 299 233 253 231

Comp 430 399 375 406 349 423 445 376 494 357 415 354

Pct. 16 9 12 17 13 13 19 10 14 13 7 3

Int 47.2 51.1 56.0 54.7 54.2 58.9 59.8 60.6 60.5 65.3 61.0 65.3

Yds 2,176 2,312 2,189 2,736 2,470 2,848 3,069 2,608 3,374 2,694 3,482 2,915

TD 12 12 20 20 16 18 20 16 26 27 24 25

Eﬃc 91.5 105.2 116.2 119.2 121.3 123.3 124.0 127.6 129.6 146.3 147.2 156.0

Turnover Margin No. Team 1. Michigan State 2. Ohio State 3. Michigan 4. Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern 7. Iowa 8. Purdue Penn State 10. Indiana 11. Illinois 12. Nebraska

G 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Gained Fum Int 11 16 8 14 8 17 9 9 8 10 4 19 8 12 7 13 7 13 10 7 8 3 3 13

Pun ng No. Team 1. Purdue 2. Ohio State 3. Michigan State 4. Nebraska 5. Illinois 6. Iowa 7. Minnesota 8. Michigan 9. Wisconsin 10. Penn State 11. Indiana 12. Northwestern

G 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

No 73 44 70 64 51 58 56 57 53 55 54 70

Kickoﬀ Returns No. Team 1. Nebraska 2. Ohio State 3. Purdue 4. Minnesota 5. Michigan 6. Northwestern 7. Wisconsin 8. Indiana 9. Iowa 10. Illinois 11. Michigan State 12. Penn State

G 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12

Ret 36 27 49 37 46 30 26 50 36 52 18 36

Yds 844 627 1,129 836 1022 652 556 1,052 729 1,015 345 689

TD 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Avg 23.4 23.2 23.0 22.6 22.2 21.7 21.4 21.0 20.2 19.5 19.2 19.1

Punt Return Average No. Team 1. Iowa 2. Indiana 3. Illinois 4. Purdue 5. Minnesota 6. Michigan State 7. Ohio State 8. Penn State 9. Wisconsin 10. Northwestern 11. Michigan 12. Nebraska

G 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12

Ret 20 10 21 9 17 33 28 23 28 9 18 23

Yds 300 130 272 104 172 332 248 184 208 64 114 70

TD 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Avg 15.0 13.0 13.0 11.6 10.1 10.1 8.9 8.0 7.4 7.1 6.3 3.0

Tot 27 22 25 18 18 23 20 20 20 17 11 16

Lost Fum 7 8 8 3 8 7 6 9 12 6 7 16

Yds Avg/P 3,158 43.3 1,915 43.5 2,960 42.3 2,683 41.9 2,094 41.1 2,316 39.9 2,401 42.9 2,323 40.8 2,045 38.6 2,086 37.9 2,110 39.1 2,504 35.8

Int 6 7 12 12 7 13 13 13 10 14 14 12

Tot 13 15 20 15 15 20 19 22 22 20 21 28

Mar +14 +7 +5 +3 +3 +3 +1 -2 -2 -3 -10 -12

Per/G 1.08 0.54 0.42 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.08 -0.17 -0.17 -0.25 -0.83 -1.00

PR 75 115 116 124 117 84 188 177 94 40 140 61

Avg 1.0 2.6 1.7 1.9 2.3 1.4 3.4 3.1 1.8 0.7 2.6 0.9

TBg 2 2 8 6 2 2 6 2 3 5 3 6

Net/P 41.7 40.0 38.3 38.1 38.0 37.8 37.4 36.9 35.7 35.4 35.4 33.2

BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing Yards

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Hyde, Carlos-OSU Abdullah, Ameer-NEB Gordon, Melvin-WIS White, James-WIS Coleman, Tevin-IND Langford, Jeremy-MSU Miller, Braxton-OSU Cobb, David-MINN Zwinak, Zach-PSU Weisman, Mark-IOWA

Passing Yards No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Cl SR JR SO SR SO JR JR JR JR JR

Player-Team Scheelhaase, Nathan-ILL Gardner, Devin-MICH Hackenberg, Chris an-PSU Sudfeld, Nate-IND Stave, Joel-WIS Rudock, Jake-IOWA Cook, Connor-MSU Siemian, Trevor-NU Miller, Braxton-OSU Nelson, Philip-MINN

G 10 12 12 12 9 13 11 12 12 12

Cl SR JR FR SO SO SO SO JR JR SO

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 11 11

Recep ons Per Game

Player-Team Robinson, Allen-PSU Wynn, Shane-IND Ross, O.J.-PUR Brown, Corey-OSU Edison, A.-PUR Mar n-Manley, Kevonte-IOWA La mer, Cody-IND Carter, Kyle-PSU Davis, Keenan-IOWA Hughes, Kofi- IND

Receiving Yards Per Game No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Robinson, Allen-PSU Gallon, Jeremy-MICH La mer, Cody-IND Abbrederis, Jared-WIS Hull, Steve-ILL Hughes, Kofi-IND Funchess, Devin-MICH Jones, Chris an-NU Wynn, Shane-IND Jones, Tony-NU

All-Purpose Yards No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Abdullah, Ameer-NEB Hyde, Carlos-OSU Coleman, Tevin-IND White, James-WIS Gordon, Melvin-WIS Robinson, Allen-PSU Hunt, Akeem-PUR Langford, Jeremy-MSU Ferguson, Josh-ILL Gallon, Jeremy-MICH

Scoring

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Player-Team Hyde, Carlos-OSU Budzien, Jeﬀ-NU Langford, Jeremy-MSU Gibbons, Brendan-MICH Coleman, Tevin-IND Basil, Drew-OSU White, James-WIS Geiger, Michael-MSU Meyer, Mike-IOWA Ficken, Sam-PSU

TD 14 8 12 13 12 17 10 7 12 7

Long 55 62 80 93 75 44 70 60 61 37

G 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 13 12 11

Rush 271 483 1033 -68 223 -34 -20 91 33 350

Plays 543 510 384 441 386 360 358 407 346 270

Cl SO SO JR JR SR SO SO FR SR JR

G 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 9 12 11

Rec. 77 68 51 60 57 52 51 36 47 43

Yards 1018 660 425 669 625 571 805 453 571 639

TD 11 6 2 3 8 2 6 2 1 3

Avg/C 53 76 28 38 52 51 70 34 38 77

Avg/G 13.2 9.7 8.3 11.1 11.0 11.0 15.8 12.6 12.1 14.9

Rec/G 6.42 5.67 5.10 5.00 4.75 4.33 4.25 4.00 3.92 3.91

Cl JR SR JR SR SR SR SO JR JR JR

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Rec. 97 80 72 73 59 47 47 54 46 55

Yards 1,432 1,284 1,096 1,051 993 739 727 668 633 630

TD 6 9 9 7 7 7 6 4 11 4

Rec/G 8.1 6.7 6.0 6.1 4.9 3.9 3.9 4.5 3.8 4.6

Avg/C 14.8 16.0 15.2 14.4 16.8 15.7 15.5 12.4 13.8 11.5

Avg/G 119.3 107.0 91.3 87.6 82.8 61.6 60.6 55.7 52.8 52.5

G 12 10 9 12 12 12 12 13 12 12 G 10 12 13 11 9 13 12 10 12 12

Pass 3,272 2,960 1,860 2,955 2,281 2,523 2,414 2,423 2,149 1,288

Yards 3,272 2,960 2,955 2,523 2,414 2,281 2,423 2,149 1,860 1,288

Avg/G 140.8 130.7 122.2 111.4 106.4 102.9 93.9 92.6 82.4 78.2

Pct. 66.7 60.3 58.9 60.2 61.6 60.2 58.4 59.7 63.2 51.4

Cl JR SR SO SR SO JR JR JR SO SR Cl SR SR JR SR SO SR SR FR SR JR

Yards Avg. 1,408 7.7 1,568 6.2 1,466 8.1 1,337 6.4 958 7.3 1,338 5.0 1,033 6.8 1,111 5.1 989 4.7 938 4.5

Comp-A -Int 287- 430-13 208- 345-11 231- 392-10 194- 322-9 199- 323-12 195- 324-12 201- 344-5 178- 298-9 146- 231-5 92-179- 6

Total Oﬀense No. Player-Team Cl 1. Scheelhaase, Nathan-ILL SR 2. Gardner, Devin-MICH JR 3. Miller, Braxton-OSU JR 4. Hackenberg, Chris an-PSU FR 5. Rudock, Jake-IOWA SO 6. Sudfeld, Nate-IND SO 7. Stave, Joel-WIS SO 8. Cook, Connor-MSU SO 9. Siemian, Trevor-NU JR 10. Nelson, Philip-MINN SO No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A . 183 254 181 209 131 269 153 219 210 209

TD 21 21 20 21 20 18 20 11 22 9

Total 3,543 3,443 2,893 2,887 2,504 2,489 2,394 2,514 2,182 1,638

Avg/G 272.7 246.7 246.2 210.2 201.2 190.1 186.4 179.1 169.1 117.1

Yds/G 295.2 286.9 263.0 240.6 208.7 207.4 199.5 193.4 181.8 148.9

Rush 1,568 1,408 958 1,337 1,466 36 464 1,338 779 9

Rcv 232 108 193 292 5 1,432 340 140 535 1,284

PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32

KR 59 0 124 7 0 0 626 0 37 0

Yds 1,859 1,516 1,275 1,636 1,471 1,468 1,430 1,478 1,351 1,325

Yds/G 154.9 151.6 141.7 136.3 122.6 122.3 119.2 113.7 112.6 110.4

TD 16 0 18 0 12 0 15 0 0 0

FG 0 23 0 15 0 9 0 14 16 15

XPT 0 35 0 44 0 74 0 33 39 41

2XP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 96 104 108 89 72 101 90 75 87 86

Pts/G 9.6 8.7 8.3 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.2

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10.

Player-Team Cl Countess, Blake-MICH SO Allen, Ricardo-PUR SR Jean-Bap ste, Stanley-NEB SR Taylor, Raymon-MICH JR Morris, James-IOWA SR Evans, Ciante-NEB SR Ariguzo, C.C.-NU JR Campbell, Ibraheim-NU JR Shelton, Sojour-WIS FR Drummond, Kur s-MSU JR

Pass Eﬃciency

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Cl Guiton, Kenny-OSU SR Roberson, Tre-IND SO Miller, Braxton-OSU JR Gardner, Devin-MICH JR Sudfeld, Nate-IND SO Scheelhaase, Nathan-ILL SR Stave, Joel-WIS SO Hackenberg, Chris an-PSU FR Cook, Connor-MSU SO Rudock, Jake-IOWA SO

Punt Return Average

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Player-Team Cl Mar n-Manley, Kevonte-IOWA JR Bentley, V’Angelo-ILL SO Kings, Macgarre -MSU SO Brown, Corey-OSU SR Della Valle, J.-PSU JR Sims, Andre-MSU SO Doe, Kenzel-WIS JR Westerkamp, Jordan-NEB FR

Kick Return Average

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Bell, Kenny-NEB Hunt, Akeem-PUR Jones, Marcus-MINN Wilson, Dontre-OSU Doe, Kenzel-WIS Norfleet, Dennis-MICH Co on, Jordan-IOWA Wynn, Shane-IND Harris, Ma hew-NU Lewis, Eugene-PSU

Cl JR JR JR FR JR SO SR JR FR FR

Pun ng No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Cl Webster, Cody-PUR SR Johnston, Cameron-OSU FR Mortell, Peter-MINN SO Sadler, Mike-MSU JR Foltz, Sam-NEB FR DuVernois, Jus n-ILL JR Toth, Erich-IND SO Wile, Ma -MICH JR Kornbrath, Connor-IOWA SO Bu erworth, Alex-PSU SR

Field Goals

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Cl Budzien, Jeﬀ-NU SR Geiger, Michael-MSU FR Gibbons, Brendan-MICH SR Meyer, Mike-IOWA SR Ficken, Sam-PSU JR Hawthorne,Chris-MINN SR Zalewski, Taylor-ILL SO Smith, Pat-NEB SR Ewald, Mitch-IND SR Basil, Drew-OSU SR

Field Goal Percentage

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Player-Team Cl Geiger, Michael-MSU FR Budzien, Jeﬀ-NU SR Smith, Pat-NEB SR Hawthorne, Chris-MINN SR Meyer, Mike-IOWA SR Gibbons, Brendan-MICH SR Zalewski, Taylor-ILL SO Ficken, Sam-PSU JR Griggs, Paul-PUR SO

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 G 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 12

No. 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Yards TD 169 1 42 0 134 1 75 0 29 0 27 1 26 0 22 0 10 0 55 1

Comp-A -Int 75-109-2 83-138-4 146-231-5 208-345-11 194-322-9 287-430-13 199-323-12 231-392-10 201-344-5 195-324-12

Pct. 68.8 60.1 63.2 60.3 60.2 66.7 61.6 58.9 58.4 60.2

Long 72 27 43 54 27 22 14 22 10 31 Yards 749 1,128 1,860 2,960 2,523 3,272 2,414 2,955 2,423 2,281

Avg/G 0.50 0.50 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.31 TD 14 15 22 21 21 21 20 20 20 18

G 12 10 13 13 12 10 10 12

No. 18 12 17 21 18 15 16 19

Yards 292 189 185 184 156 129 116 51

TD 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long Avg. 83 16.2 67 15.8 30 10.9 65 8.8 31 8.7 33 8.6 26 7.2 19 2.7

G 12 12 12 13 10 12 12 12 12 12

No. 19 24 23 20 16 36 26 18 21 22

Yards 537 626 592 498 387 850 603 415 484 491

TD 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long Avg. 99 28.3 99 26.1 98 25.7 51 24.9 54 24.2 44 23.6 60 23.2 48 23.1 47 23.0 44 22.3

G 12 12 12 13 12 11 12 12 12 12

No. 70 44 56 70 64 51 52 56 58 51

Yards Long 3,047 73 1,915 71 2,401 62 2,960 69 2,683 64 2,094 66 2,110 57 2,272 69 2,316 55 2,000 66

G 12 10 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13

Made 23 14 15 16 15 13 12 11 9 9

A . 25 15 20 21 23 17 17 12 11 10

Pct. 92.0 93.3 75.0 76.2 65.2 76.5 70.6 91.7 81.8 90.0

Made/G 1.92 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.25 1.08 1.00 0.92 0.75 0.69

G 10 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11

Made 14 23 11 13 16 15 12 15 6

A . 15 25 12 17 21 20 17 23 12

Long 49 43 45 45 49 47 51 54 47

Pct. 93.3 92.0 91.7 76.5 76.2 75.0 70.6 65.2 50.0

Avg. 43.5 43.5 42.9 42.3 41.9 41.1 40.6 40.6 39.9 39.2

Eﬃc. 165.2 158.9 157.9 146.1 142.0 140.7 137.4 134.0 133.9 130.2

Tackles No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 18. 19.

Sacks No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

Player-Team Gregory, Randy-NEB Cockran,Theiren-MINN Spence, Noah-OSU Benne , Michael-OSU Calhoun, Shilique-MSU Bosa, Joey-OSU Sco , Tyler-NU Shazier, Ryan-OSU Odenigbo, Ifeadi-NU Allen, Denicos-MSU

Tackles for Loss No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Player-Team Shazier, Ryan-OSU Gregory, Randy-NEB Brown, Jonathan-ILL Morris, James-IOWA Allen, Denicos-MSU Spence, Noah-OSU Hitchens, Anthony-IOWA Calhoun, Shilique-MSU Bates, Houston-ILL Clark, Frank-MICH

Forced Fumbles No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 9.

Player-Team Cockran,Theiren-MINN Shazier, Ryan-OSU Hardin, Forisse-IND Kelly, Brendan-WIS Olaniyan, C.J.-PSU Lowery, B.J.-IOWA Thomas III, Earnest-ILL Hoover, Tyler-MSU Oliver, Marcus-IND Lowry, Dean-NU

Recovered Fumbles No. 1. 2. 4.

Player-Team Calhoun, Shilique-MSU Nelson, Kenny-ILL Borland, Chris-WIS Hill, Aaron-MINN Kirksey, Chris an-IOWA Benne , Michael-OSU Schmi , Jesse-PUR Clark, Frank-MICH King, Desmond-IOWA Bates, Houston-ILL

Passes Defended No. 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Player-Team Cl Shazier, Ryan-OSU JR Brown, Jonathan-ILL SR Borland, Chris-WIS SR Proby, Damien-NU SR Ariguzo, C.C.-NU JR Hitchens, Anthony-IOWA SR Thomas III, Earnest-ILL JR Morris, James-IOWA SR Kirksey, Chris an-IOWA SR Monheim, Mason-ILL SO Hull, Mike-PSU JR Carson, Glenn-PSU SR Ross III, James-MICH SO Cooper, David-IND JR Allen, Denicos-MSU SR Murphy, Mark-IND JR Henry, Traveon-NU SO Heban, Greg-IND SR Taylor, Raymon-MICH JR Santos, David-NEB SO Cooper, Corey-NEB JR

Player-Team Benne , Tim-IND Lowery, B.J.-IOWA Lucas, Jordan-PSU Roby, Bradley-OSU Jean-Bap ste, Stanley-NEB Taylor, Raymon-MICH Dennard, Darqueze-MSU Grant, Doran-OSU Keiser, Ryan-PSU Shelton, Sojour-WIS

G 13 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 12 11 12 13 12 11 12 12 12 12 Cl SO SO SO JR SO FR SR JR FR SR Cl JR SO SR SR SR SO SR SO JR JR

Pos. Solo 94 LB 62 64 LB 64 LB 62 LB 47 DB 57 LB 46 LB 43 LB 42 44 43 44 LB 52 LB 39 51 53 57 58 LB 43 DB 42 G 12 12 13 12 13 13 12 13 12 13

G 13 12 12 12 13 13 12 13 12 12

Ast. 40 57 38 47 44 55 44 52 54 55 34 47 37 33 52 33 24 25 23 38 39

Total 134 119 102 111 106 102 101 98 97 97 78 90 81 85 91 84 77 82 81 81 81

Avg/G 10.3 9.9 9.3 9.2 8.8 8.5 8.4 8.2 8.1 8.1 7.8 7.5 7.4 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8

Sack 6.0 5.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 5.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 5.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.0 2.0

Total 9.5 7.5 8.0 7.0 7.5 6.5 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.5

Avg/G 0.79 0.62 0.62 0.58 0.58 0.50 0.50 0.46 0.46 0.42

Ast. Yards Total 5 77 22.5 3 91 15.5 8 53 15.0 5 47 14.5 8 55 15.0 9 83 14.5 10 20 13.0 8 75 14.0 4 47 12.0 6 38 12.0

Avg/G 1.73 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.08 1.00 1.00

Pos. Solo Ast. DE 9 1 DE 7 1 6 4 5 4 DE 6 3 5 3 DL 6 0 5 2 DL 5 1 LB 4 3 Pos. Solo 20 DE 14 LB 11 LB 12 LB 11 10 LB 8 DE 10 DL 10 9

Cl SO JR JR SR JR SR JR SR FR SO

G 12 13 10 11 12 12 12 10 11 11

No. 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

Avg/G 0.33 0.31 0.30 0.27 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.20 0.18 0.18

Cl SO SO SR SR SR JR JR JR FR JR

G 13 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

No. 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Avg/G 0.31 0.18 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17

Cl JR SR SO JR SR JR SR JR JR FR

G 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 11 12

BrUp 20 16 13 13 11 9 10 10 8 7

Int. 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4

Yards 62 38 67 50 45 49 46 46 37 38

Total 21 19 16 16 15 13 14 13 11 11

Avg/G 1.75 1.58 1.33 1.33 1.25 1.08 1.08 1.00 1.00 0.92

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NEBRASKA BOWL RECORDS

NEBRASKA BOWL GAME RECORDS Team Records

Individual Records

Total Offense

Most Plays ........................................................... 90; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Most Yards ...................................................... 636; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Fewest Yards .................................................................110; 1955 Orange Bowl vs. Duke Best Per-Play Average .......................................7.7; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Most First Downs ................................................ 30; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame ...............................................................................30; 1998 Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee Fewest First Downs ...........................................................6; 1955 Orange Bowl vs. Duke

Rushing Most Attempts .................................................. 69; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Most Yards ................................................................... 524; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Best Per-Rush Average...................................................7.7; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Fewest Rushing Attempts .........................................24; 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama Fewest Rushing Yards ................................................... 58; 1941 Rose Bowl vs. Stanford Most Touchdowns............................................................ 6; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida ................................................................................. 6; 1998 Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee .............................................................................6; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern

Passing Most Attempts .............................................................38; 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama Fewest Attempts...............................................................9; 1955 Orange Bowl vs. Duke ......................................................................................9; 1964 Orange Bowl vs. Auburn Most Completions .......................................................22; 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama Fewest Completions .........................................................1; 1955 Orange Bowl vs. Duke Most Interceptions Thrown ...........................................5; 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama Most Yards ........................................................ 260; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Fewest Yards ................................................................... 16; 1974 Sugar Bowl vs. Florida Most Touchdowns.......................................................3; 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama ............................................................................ 3; 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State .............................................................................3; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern .....................................................................................3; 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Highest Completion Percentage.................................................................... .824 (14-17) .............................................................................. 1977 Liberty Bowl vs. North Carolina Lowest Completion Percentage ........................................................................ .111 (1-9) ..............................................................................................1955 Orange Bowl vs. Duke

Punting Most Punts .................................................................10; 1980 Cotton Bowl vs. Houston Best Average ...........................................................51.5; 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan

Scoring Most Points ....................................................... 66; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Most Touchdowns................................................9; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Largest Margin of Victory ..................................49; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Largest Margin of Defeat ................................................ 27; 1955 Orange Bowl vs. Duke .....................................................................................27; 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama Most Points in a Loss ....................................................30; 1984 Orange Bowl vs. Miami Fewest Points in a Win................................................13; 1964 Orange Bowl vs. Auburn ........................................................................................13; 1974 Sugar Bowl vs. Florida Most Points in a Quarter ....................31 (second); 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Fewest Points Scored......................................................0; 1992 Orange Bowl vs. Miami

Turnovers Most Fumbles .............................................................. 6; 1986 Fiesta Bowl vs. Michigan ........................................................................................6; 1984 Orange Bowl vs. Miami Most Fumbles Lost ........................................... 4; 1983 Orange Bowl vs. Louisiana State ....................................................................................4; 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama Fewest Fumbles ............................................................................................. 0; 10 games Most Turnovers (fumbles & interceptions) ...................7; 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama

Interceptions Most Passes Intercepted ................................................... 6; 1969 Sun Bowl vs. Georgia Most Return Yards ........................................................... 68; 1969 Sun Bowl vs. Georgia

Penalties Most Penalties .................................................... 12; 2010 Holiday Bowl vs. Washington Most Yards Penalized ........................................ 102; 2010 Holiday Bowl vs. Washington Fewest Penalties .................................... 1; 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Texas Tech Fewest Yards Penalized.......................... 5; 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Texas Tech

Most Yards Gained .......................... 304; Tommie Frazier, 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Best Per-Play Average .........16.4; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Most TDs Responsible .....................4; Bob Churchich, 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama .................................................4; Craig Sundberg, 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State ..................................................4; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame ....................................................... 4; Eric Crouch, 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern

Rushing Most Attempts ..............................37; Cory Ross, 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State Most Yards ...........................240; Dan Alexander, 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Best Per-Rush Average....................12.4; Tommie Frazier, 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Longest Rush ......................................75; Tommie Frazier, 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Most Rushing TDs ...............................3; Scott Frost, 1998 Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee ..................................................3; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame

Passing Most Attempts ...........................................36; Joe Ganz, 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson Most Completions ........................... 21; Bob Churchich, 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama Most Interceptions Thrown ..................... 4; David Humm, 1974 Sugar Bowl vs. Florida Most Yards ...............................................236; Joe Ganz, 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson Most Touchdowns............................3; Bob Churchich, 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama .................................................3; Craig Sundberg, 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State ..................................................................3; Zac Taylor, 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Best Percentage ......... .846 (11-13); Tom Sorley, 1977 Liberty Bowl vs. North Carolina Longest TD Pass .....................74; Zac Lee to Niles Paul, 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona

Receiving Most Receptions ...................................... 6; Tom Penny, 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama .................................................... 6; Bobby Thomas, 1975 Fiesta Bowl vs. Arizona State .......................................................6; Dennis Richnafsky, 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama .............................................................. 6; Marlon Lucky, 2006 Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Most Yards ............................138; Johnny Mitchell, 1991 Citrus Bowl vs. Georgia Tech Most TDs .................................................2; Tony Jeter, 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama ........................................................ 2; Todd Frain, 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State ....................................................2; Matt Davison, 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern ..........................................................2; Terrence Nunn, 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Longest Reception ............ 74; Niles Paul from Zac Lee, 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona

Interceptions Most Interceptions ...................... 2; Chad Daffer, 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State ................................................................2; Charles Fryar, 1989 Orange Bowl vs. Miami .............................................................2; Tyrone Legette, 1992 Orange Bowl vs. Miami Most Return Yards .............................65; Steve Manstedt, 1974 Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Longest Return...................................65; Steve Manstedt, 1974 Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Passes Broken Up ......................... 5; Zackary Bowman, 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan

Punting Most Punts .............................................10; Tim Smith, 1980 Cotton Bowl vs. Houston Best Average ....................................... 51.5; Sam Koch, 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Longest Punt ................................62; Grant Campbell, 1982 Orange Bowl vs. Clemson

Punt Returns Most Returns ........................ 8, DeJuan Groce, 2002 Independence Bowl vs. Ole Miss Most Return Yards ..............136; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Longest Return.......................77; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame

Kickoff Returns Most Returns .............................. 5; Josh Davis, 2002 Independence Bowl vs. Ole Miss .........................................................................5; Josh Davis, 2002 Rose Bowl vs. Miami ........................................................... 5; Damon Benning, 1995 Orange Bowl vs. Miami ...................................................................5; Richard Bell,1989 Orange Bowl vs. Miami Most Return Yards ......................... 130; Frank Solich, 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama Longest Return....................................... 92; Willie Ross, 1962 Gotham Bowl vs. Miami

Scoring Most Points ............................ 24; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Most Touchdowns....................4; Johnny Rodgers, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Longest TD Play ........................92; Willie Ross (kickoff), 1962 Gotham Bowl vs. Miami Most Field Goals ..........................................4; Paul Rogers, 1969 Sun Bowl vs. Georgia ................................................................ 4; Alex Henery, 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson ............................................................... 4; Alex Henery, 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona Longest Field Goal....................... 51; Josh Brown, 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Most PATs ...................... 9 (of 9 att.); Josh Brown, 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern

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NEBRASKAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OPPONENT BOWL GAME RECORDS Team

Individual

Total Offense

Most Plays .....................................................................86; Alabama, 1966 Orange Bowl Most Yards ............................................................589; Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Fewest Yards ................................................................ 109; Arizona, 2009 Holiday Bowl Best Per-Play Average ............................................8.3; Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Most First Downs ............................................................ 34; Miami, 1962 Gotham Bowl Fewest First Downs .......................................................... 6; Arizona, 2009 Holiday Bowl

Rushing Most Attempts ....................................................................64; Duke, 1955 Orange Bowl Most Yards ............................................................... 292; Oklahoma, 1979 Orange Bowl Best Per-Rush Average......................................... 6.1; Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Fewest Rushing Attempts .............................................. 20; Arizona, 2009 Holiday Bowl Fewest Rushing Yards .......................................................-28; Florida, 1996 Fiesta Bowl

Most Yards Gained .......................430; Aaron Murray, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Best Per-Play Average ...................15.9; Peter Tom Willis, Florida St., 1990 Fiesta Bowl Most TDs Responsible .......................5; Peter Tom Willis, Florida St., 1990 Fiesta Bowl ..........................................................5; Aaron Murray, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl

Rushing Most Attempts ..................................... 34; Chris Polk, Washington, 2010 Holiday Bowl Most Yards ..........................................177; Chris Polk, Washington, 2010 Holiday Bowl Best Per-Rush Average......... 8.3; Damien Anderson, Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Longest Rush ........................ 69; Damien Anderson, Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Longest Rushing TD.............. 69; Damien Anderson, Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Most Rushing TDs ................... 2; Toward Sanford, Ole Miss, 2002 Independence Bowl .............................................................. 2; William Bell, Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl ........................................................................2; Nick Ryder, Miami, 1962 Gotham Bowl

Passing Most Attempts ..........................................................51; Florida State, 1988 Fiesta Bowl Most Completions ....................................................28; Florida State, 1988 Fiesta Bowl Most Interceptions Thrown ................................................... 6; Georgia, 1969 Sun Bowl Most Yards ............................................................ 427; Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Fewest Yards .................................................................. 46; Arizona, 2009 Holiday Bowl Most Touchdowns.......................................................5; Florida State, 1990 Fiesta Bowl ................................................................................... 5; Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Highest Completion Percentage................ .714 (25-35); Tennessee, 1998 Orange Bowl Lowest Completion Percentage ..................... .231 (2-13); Alabama, 1972 Orange Bowl Fewest Attempts.......................................................... 3; Oklahoma, 1979 Orange Bowl Fewest Completions .................................................... 2; Oklahoma, 1979 Orange Bowl

Interceptions Most Interceptions ............................................................5; Alabama, 1967 Sugar Bowl Most Return Yards ..............................................................84; Florida, 1974 Sugar Bowl

Punting Most Punts ........................................................................10; Georgia, 1969 Sugar Bowl ............................................................................... 10; Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Best Average ...........................................................52.3; Tennessee, 1998 Orange Bowl

Scoring Most Points .............................................................. 45; Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl ................................................................................. 45; Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Most Touchdowns.......................................................6; Florida State, 1990 Fiesta Bowl .................................................................................... 6; Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl ................................................................................... 6; Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Largest Margin of Victory ...................................................27; Duke, 1955 Orange Bowl ..........................................................................................27; Alabama, 1967 Sugar Bowl Fewest Points in a Win..................................................10; Arkansas, 1965 Cotton Bowl Most Points in a Quarter .......................................27 (second); Miami, 2002 Rose Bowl Fewest Points Scored....................................................... 0; Arizona, 2009 Holiday Bowl

Turnovers Most Fumbles ..................................................................7; Houston, 1980 Cotton Bowl Most Fumbles Lost ...................................................4; Mississippi State, 1980 Sun Bowl Fewest Fumbles ........................................................................................ 0; Seven times Most Turnovers (fumbles & interceptions) ........................... 9; Georgia, 1969 Sun Bowl

Penalties Most Penalties ..........................................................13; Florida State, 1990 Fiesta Bowl Most Yards Penalized ......................................................143; Miami, 1992 Orange Bowl Fewest Penalties ................................................................1; Alabama, 1967 Sugar Bowl Fewest Yards Penalized................................................... 15; Alabama, 1967 Sugar Bowl

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Passing Most Attempts ................................51; Danny McManus, Florida St., 1988 Fiesta Bowl Most Completions ..........................28; Danny McManus, Florida St., 1988 Fiesta Bowl Most Interceptions Thrown ............................. 5; Paul Gilbert, Georgia, 1969 Sun Bowl Most Yards ...................................427; Aaron Murray, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Most Touchdowns..............................5; Peter Tom Willis, Florida St., 1990 Fiesta Bowl ..........................................................5; Aaron Murray, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Best Percentage ................. .696 (16-23) Shawn Jones, Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl Longest TD Pass .............................87; Aaron Murray, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl

Receiving Most Receptions ....................................... 9; Ray Perkins, Alabama, 1966 Orange Bowl ...................................................................... 9; Andy Hamilton, LSU, 1971 Orange Bowl Most Yards ...............................................199; Andre Johnson, Miami, 2002 Rose Bowl Most Touchdowns.................................................................................. 2; seven players ......................................... (most recent Chris Conley, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl) Longest Reception ............................87; Chris Conley, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl Longest TD Reception .......................87; Chris Conley, Georgia, 2013 Capital One Bowl

Interceptions Most Interceptions .....................................3; Bobby Johns, Alabama, 1967 Sugar Bowl Most Return Yards ................................63; Crezdon Butler, Clemson, 2009 Gator Bowl Longest Return......................................63; Crezdon Butler, Clemson, 2009 Gator Bowl

Punting Most Punts ......................................................10; Spike Jones, Georgia, 1969 Sun Bowl ....................................................... 10; J.J. Standring, Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Best Average .....................................52.3; Chris Hogue, Tennessee, 1998 Orange Bowl Longest Punt ........................................78; Chris Hogue, Tennessee, 1998 Orange Bowl

Punt Returns Most Returns ....................................... 7; Steve Breaston, Michigan, 2005 Alamo Bowl Most Yards Returned ......................... 72; Steve Breaston, Michigan, 2005 Alamo Bowl Longest Return.......................................... 48; Eddie Brown, Miami, 1984 Orange Bowl

Kickoff Returns Most Returns ............................................6; Reidel Anthony, Florida, 1996 Fiesta Bowl Most Yards Return ................................195; Reidel Anthony, Florida, 1996 Fiesta Bowl Longest Return........................................93; Reidel Anthony, Florida, 1996 Fiesta Bowl

Scoring Most Points ........................................ 18; William Bell, Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl .............................................. 18; Billy Taylor, Texas Tech, 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Most Touchdowns................................ 3; William Bell, Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl ................................................ 3; Billy Taylor, Texas Tech, 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Longest TD ............................... 93; Reidel Anthony (kickoff), Florida, 1996 Fiesta Bowl Most Field Goals .............................. 4; Scott Bentley, Florida State; 1994 Orange Bowl Longest Field Goal..................................... 49; Juan Bentanzos, LSU, 1983 Orange Bowl Most PATs .............................................6; Scott Sisson, Georgia Tech, 1991 Citrus Bowl

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NEBRASKA BOWL GAME RECORDS Combined Records Most Points .....................................................86; 1996 Fiesta Bowl (NU 62, Florida 24) Fewest Points ............................................... 17; 1965 Cotton Bowl (NU 7, Arkansas 10) Most Touchdowns...............................................11; 1996 Fiesta Bowl (NU 8, Florida 3) ................................................................ 11; 2000 Alamo Bowl (NU 9, Northwestern 2) Fewest Touchdowns ....................................................................................2; five times .......................................................most recently 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State Most Points in Quarter .................................................. 45 (second); 2000 Alamo Bowl ................................................................................................(NU 31, Northwestern 14) Most Plays ......................................................163; 1969 Sun Bowl (NU 88, Georgia 75) Most First Downs ................................49; 2013 Capital One Bowl (NU 26, Georgia 23) Fewest First Downs ...................................22; 1965 Cotton Bowl (NU 11, Arkansas 11) Most Total Offensive Yards........ 1,032; 2013 Capital One Bowl (NU 443, Georgia 589) Fewest Total Offensive Yards ............. 344; 1965 Cotton Bowl (NU 168, Arkansas 176) Most Rushing Yards ..................... 708; 2000 Alamo Bowl (NU 476, Northwestern 232) Fewest Rushing Yards ................................ 129; 2009 Gator Bowl (NU 125, Clemson 4) Most Rushes Attempted ............................... 115; 1974 Sugar Bowl (NU 60, Florida 55) Fewest Rushes Attempted ........................... 61; 2009 Gator Bowl (NU 35, Clemson 26) Most Passing Yards ........................631; 2013 Capital One Bowl (NU 204, Georgia 427) Fewest Passing Yards .................................... 108; 1955 Orange Bowl (NU 26, Duke 82) Most Passes Attempted............................. 74; 2005 Alamo Bowl (NU 31, Michigan 43) Fewest Passes Attempted .................................22; 1955 Orange Bowl (NU 9, Duke 13) Most Passes Completed ....................... 40; 1990 Fiesta Bowl (NU 15, Florida State 25) Fewest Passes Completed .....................................7; 1974 Sugar Bowl (NU 2, Florida 5) Most Touchdown Passes ........................... 7; 2013 Capital One Bowl (NU 2, Georgia 5) Most Touchdown Rushes......................................7; 1996 Fiesta Bowl (NU 6, Florida 1) .................................................................. 7; 2000 Alamo Bowl (NU 6, Northwestern 1) Most Interceptions .................................................8; 1969 Sun Bowl (NU 2, Georgia 6) Most Fumbles ........................................11; 1987 Sugar Bowl (NU 5, Louisiana State 6) Fewest Fumbles .................................................0; 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State Most Fumbles Lost ................................ 6; 1971 Orange Bowl (NU 3, Louisiana State 3) Most Turnovers ................................................9; 1967 Orange Bowl (NU 7, Alabama 2) ............................................................... 9; 1971 Orange Bowl (NU 4, Louisiana State 5) Most Penalties .................................... 21; 1994 Orange Bowl (NU 11, Florida State 10) Fewest Penalties ......................... 3; 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl (NU 1, Texas Tech 2) ............................................................................ 3; 1967 Sugar Bowl (NU 2, Alabama 1) Most Yards Penalized .....................208; 1987 Sugar Bowl (NU 78, Louisiana State 130) Fewest Yards Penalized........... 26; 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl (NU 5, Texas Tech 21)

Longest Scoring Plays 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

92 77 75 74 71 69 68 60 60 10. 58 11. 52 52 52 52 15. 50 50 50

Willie Ross kickoff return; 1962 Gotham Bowl vs. Miami Johnny Rodgers punt return; 1972 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama Tommie Frazier run; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Niles Paul pass from Zac Lee; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona DeJuan Groce punt return; 2002 Rose Bowl vs. Miami Matt Davison pass from Bobby Newcombe; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Dennis Claridge run; 1964 Orange Bowl vs. Auburn Bobby Newcombe punt return; 2000 Fiesta Bowl vs. Tennessee DeJuan Groce punt return; 2002 Independence Bowl vs. Ole Miss Bobby Newcombe pass from Eric Crouch; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Frosty Anderson pass from Johnny Rodgers; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Tim McCrady pass from Jeff Quinn; 1980 Sun Bowl vs. Miss. State Dana Brinson punt return; 1988 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida State Terrence Nunn pass from Zac Taylor; 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Johnny Rodgers pass from David Humm; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Derek Brown run; 1991 Citrus Bowl vs. Georgia Tech Eric Crouch run; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern

Longest Passes 1. *74 Niles Paul from Zac Lee; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona 2. *69 Matt Davison from Bobby Newcombe; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern 3. *58 Bobby Newcombe from Matt Davison; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern 58 Isaiah Fluellen from Jammal Lord; 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan St. 5. 56 Johnny Rodgers from Jerry Tagge; 1972 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama 56 Ben Cotton from Taylor Martinez; 2013 Capital One Bowl vs. Georgia 7. 55 Tim McCrady from Jeff Quinn; 1980 Sun Bowl vs. Miss. State 8. *52 Frosty Anderson from Johnny Rodgers; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame *52 Tim McCrady from Jeff Quinn; 1980 Sun Bowl vs. Miss. State *52 Terrence Nunn from Zac Taylor; 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan 11. *50 Johnny Rodgers from David Humm; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame * Scoring play

Longest Rushes 1. *75 Tommie Frazier; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida 2. *68 Dennis Claridge; 1964 Orange Bowl vs. Auburn 3. 66 Jammal Lord; 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State 4. 58 Quentin Castille; 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson 5. *50 Derek Brown; 1991 Citrus Bowl vs. Georgia Tech *50 Eric Crouch; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern 7. 47 Ahman Green; 1998 Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee 47 Willie Miller; 2000 Fiesta Bowl vs. Tennessee 9. 45 Harry Wilson; 1965 Cotton Bowl vs. Arkansas 10. 43 Ahman Green; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida * Scoring play

Interception Returns For TD 1. 2.

42 Michael Booker; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida 24 Will Compton; 2013 Capital One Bowl vs. Georgia

Punt Returns For TD 1. 2. 3. 5.

77 71 60 60 52

Johnny Rodgers; 1972 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama DeJuan Groce; 2002 Rose Bowl vs. Miami Bobby Newcombe; 2000 Fiesta Bowl vs. Tennessee DeJuan Groce; 2002 Independence Bowl vs. Ole Miss Dana Brinson; 1988 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida State

Kickoff Returns For TD 1. 92 Willie Ross; 1962 Gotham Bowl vs. Miami

Fumble Returns For TD 1.

31 Jason Peter; 1996 Orange Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

Tommie Frazier had a dazzling 75-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the 1996 Fiesta Bowl, the longest rush in Nebraska bowl game history. Frazier finished with 199 yards rushing in the No. 1 Huskersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 62-24 national championship victory over No. 2 Florida, which stood as an NCAA bowl game rushing record for a quarterback until 2005.

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NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL BOWL RECORDS Single-Game Top Performances

All-Time Bowl Career Leaders

100-Yard Rushing Games

Rushing Yards

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

1. 357 Rex Burkhead, 2009-12 (four games) 2. 349 Dan Alexander, 1998-2000 (three games) 3. 340 Mike Rozier, 1982-84 (three games) 4. 326 Ahman Green, 1996-98 (three games) 5. 325 Lawrence Phillips, 1994-96 (three games) Most Attempts: 76; Rex Burkhead, 2009-12

13. 14. 16. 17.

240 206 199 165 161 147 140 138 126 125 118 118 114 108 108 106 102

Dan Alexander; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Ahman Green; 1998 Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee Tommie Frazier; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Lawrence Phillips; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Cory Ross; 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Mike Rozier; 1984 Orange Bowl vs. Miami Rex Burkhead; 2013 Capital One Bowl Cory Ross; 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State Tony Davis; 1974 Sugar Bowl vs. Florida Quentin Castille; 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson Rick Berns; 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Texas Tech Mike Rozier; 1983 Orange Bowl vs. Louisiana State Eric Crouch; 2002 Rose Bowl vs. Miami Dennis Claridge; 1964 Orange Bowl vs. Auburn Dan Alexander; 2000 Fiesta Bowl vs. Tennessee Tony Davis; 1974 Cotton Bowl vs. Florida Doug Dubose; 1985 Sugar Bowl vs. LSU

Passing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

236 232 220 209 206 204 201 193 186 184

Joe Ganz; 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson Bob Churchich; 1966 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama Tom Sorley; 1979 Orange Bowl vs. Oklahoma Tom Haase; 1991 Citrus Bowl vs. Georgia Tech Tommie Frazier; 1994 Orange Bowl vs. Florida State Taylor Martinez, 2013 Capital One Bowl vs. Georgia Bob Churchich; 1967 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama Eric Crouch; 1998 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona David Humm, 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Turner Gill; 1983 Orange Bowl vs. Louisiana State

Passing Yards 1. 501 Bob Churchich, 1965-67 (three games) 2. 494 Eric Crouch, 1998-2002 (four games) 3. 447 Tommie Frazier, 1993-96 (four games) 4. 373 Taylor Martinez, 2010-present (three games) 5. 365 Jerry Tagge, 1969-71 (three games) Most Attempts: 66, Bob Churchich, 1965-67 (three games) Most Completions: 41, Bob Churchich, 1965-67 (three games)

Receiving Yards 1. 233 Matt Davison, 1998-2000, (three games) 2. 200 Johnny Rodgers, 1971-73 (three games) 3. 195 Johnny Mitchell, 1991-92 (two games) 4. 173 Corey Dixon, 1993-94, (two games) 5. 150 Tim Smith, 1977-80, (three games) Most Receptions: 13, Rex Burkhead, 2009-12 (four games)

Scoring 1. 2. 3.

36 Kris Brown 1996-98 (four games) 32 Josh Brown, 1999-2002 (four games) 30 Johnny Rodgers, 1971-73 (three games) 30 Scott Frost, 1996-98 (two games) 30 Alex Henery, 2008-10 (three games) Touchdowns: 5, Frost and Rodgers

Receiving Yards 1. 2.

138 123 123 4. 107 107 6. 96 7. 91 8. 85 9. 84 84 84

Johnny Mitchell; 1991 Citrus Bowl vs. Georgia Tech (5 receptions) Corey Dixon; 1993 Orange Bowl vs. Louisiana State (5 receptions) Niles Paul; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona (4 receptions) Chuck Malito; 1976 Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Texas Tech (3 receptions) Tim McCrady; 1980 Sun Bowl vs. Mississippi State (2 receptions) Todd Peterson; 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson (4 receptions) Terrence Nunn; 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan (4 receptions) Matt Davison; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern (3 receptions) Johnny Rodgers; 1972 Orange Bowl vs. Alabama (4 receptions) Irving Fryar; 1983 Orange Bowl vs. Louisiana State (5 receptions) Isaiah Fluellen; 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State (4 receptions)

NCAA Bowl Records Held by Nebraska Team Most Net Rushing Yards-524 (68 att.), 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Most Punt Returns-9, 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern (tied with one other team)

Longest Field Goals 1. 2.

5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

51 50 50 50 48 47 43 42 42 41

Josh Brown; 2000 Alamo Bowl vs. Northwestern Paul Rogers; 1969 Sun Bowl vs. Georgia Greg Barrios; 1989 Orange Bowl vs. Miami Alex Henery; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona Alex Henery; 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson Alex Henery; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona Rich Sanger; 1974 Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Paul Rogers; 1969 Sun Bowl vs. Georgia Dale Klein; 1987 Sugar Bowl vs. Louisiana State Alex Henery; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona

Leading Scorers 1. 2. 4. 5.

24 18 18 16 15

Johnny Rodgers; 1973 Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame Lawrence Phillips; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida Scott Frost; 1998 Orange Bowl vs. Tennessee Paul Rogers; 1969 Sun Bowl vs. Georgia Alex Henery; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona

Sacks 1. 3.

3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Trev Alberts; 1994 Orange Bowl vs. Florida State (29 yards) Dwayne Harris; 1995 Orange Bowl vs. Miami (11 yards) Terrell Farley; 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida (9 yards) Aaron Wills, 2000 Fiesta Bowl vs. Tennessee (8 yards) Trevor Johnson; 2002 Independence Bowl vs. Mississippi (19 yards) Trevor Johnson; 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State (16 yards) Demorrio Williams; 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State (12 yards) Ndamukong Suh; 2009 Gator Bowl vs. Clemson (19 yards) Pierre Allen; 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona (20 yards) Lavonte David; 2012 Capital One Bowl vs. South Carolina (14 yards)

NEBRASKA VS. GEORGIA

Second-ranked Nebraska defeated No. 3 Tennessee, 42-17, to give Head Coach Tom Osborne a share of the national championship in his final game. The 2013 Capital One Bowl was Osborne’s final game as Nebraska’s Athletic Director.

NEBRASKA BOWL RECORDS

NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1941 ROSE BOWL STANFORD ͳ 21 NEBRASKA ͳ 13 Score by Quarters Stanford Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1962 GOTHAM BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 36 MIAMI ͳ 34

1 7 7

2 7 6

3 7 0

Nebraska 9 58 85 143

4 0 0

Final 21 13

Stanford 15 202 68 270

Score by Quarters Miami Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 6 6

2 14 14

1965 COTTON BOWL ARKANSAS ͳ 10 NEBRASKA ͳ 7 3 7 8

Nebraska 12 150 146 296

4 7 8

Final 34 36

Miami 34 181 321 502

Score by Quarters Arkansas Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 0

2 0 7

3 0 0

Nebraska 11 100 68 168

4 7 0

Final 10 7

Arkansas 11 45 131 176

Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 1941 - Nebraska was only the third Big Six team to play in a postseason bowl game, but the Cornhuskers made their first bowl trip a memorable one with an invitation to the granddaddy of them all — The Rose Bowl. Under the warm California sun in Pasadena, Coach Biff Jones’ Cornhuskers led Clark Shaughnessy’s Stanford Indians twice in the first half, but fell victim to the innovative T-formation, 21-13. The Huskers took a 7-0 lead just six plays after the kickoff when fullback Vike Francis plunged over from the two. Stanford tied the count four plays later when Hugh Gallarneau bolted over from nine yards out. In the second quarter, the Huskers took the lead again on a 33-yard Herm Rohrig-to-Allen Zikmund pass, but the Indians came back on Frankie Albert’s 41-yard TD pass to Gallarneau for a 14-13 halftime lead. A 39-yard TD punt return by Pete Kmetovic iced the game for the Indians in the third quarter. The 92,000 fans on hand made up the largest crowd ever to see Nebraska play until the 2002 Rose Bowl (93,781).

New York, N.Y., Dec. 15, 1962 - Playing under Coach Bob Devaney, Nebraska won its first bowl game in three tries, upsetting Miami and George Mira, 36-34, in the second and last of New York’s now-defunct Gotham Bowl. Playing in Yankee Stadium before only 6,166 fans in freezing weather, the Huskers and Hurricanes put on one of the greatest bowl shows ever, trading scores in every quarter. Willie Ross’ one-yard plunge and Bill “Thunder” Thornton’s subsequent two-point conversion run gave the Huskers a 36-27 lead just minutes into the fourth quarter. Mira, who passed for 321 yards, led a valiant comeback attempt but was thwarted by a last-minute interception by Husker guard Bob Brown.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1, 1965 - Coach Frank Broyles' Arkansas Razorbacks mounted an 80-yard fourth quarter drive against a previously impregnable Nebraska defense to down the Huskers, 10-7, in NU's first Dallas appearance. The Huskers had led most of the way in one of the greatest defensive battles in bowl history. Arkansas opened the scoring on a 31-yard Tom McKnelly field goal in the first quarter. Sophomore Harry Wilson then capped a 69-yard Husker march in the second quarter with a one-yard plunge to give Nebraska a 7-3 halftime lead. The Huskers held that lead until Bobby Burnett finished the Arkansas drive with a three-yard TD run with 4:41 left in the game. In the fierce defensive struggle, first downs were even at 11, and the Razorbacks held a slim edge in total offense, 176-168.

1955 ORANGE BOWL DUKE ͳ 34 NEBRASKA ͳ 7

1964 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 13 AUBURN ͳ 7

1966 ORANGE BOWL ALABAMA ͳ 39 NEBRASKA ͳ 28

Score by Quarters Duke Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 0

2 14 0

Nebraska 9 84 26 110

3 6 7

4 14 0

Final 34 7

Duke 23 288 82 370

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1955 - If Nebraska’s first bowl bid was a memorable one, its second was one to forget. The 1954 Cornhuskers finished second behind Oklahoma in the Big Seven race and went to Miami under the no-repeat rule. Making their first bowl appearance in 14 years, Bill Glassford’s Cornhuskers trailed Duke’s Blue Devils at the half, 14-0, but pulled within 14-7 early in the third quarter after a minus two-yard Duke punt. Halfback Don Comstock scored from the three to cap a 35-yard drive. After that, it was all Duke. Coach Bill Murray’s Blue Devils rolled 65 yards to score on their next possession and added two more tallies in the fourth quarter to ice the game, 34-7.

Score by Quarters Auburn Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 10 Nebraska 11 204 30 234

2 0 3

3 7 0

4 0 0

Final 7 13

Auburn 17 126 157 283

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1964 - Nebraska made its second Orange Bowl trip a happier one than the first with a 13-7 win over Auburn in the 1964 Miami classic. The Huskers evened their bowl record with the win and handed Bob Devaney his second bowl win in as many tries. Husker quarterback Dennis Claridge broke the game open before most of the 72,647 fans had settled in their seats. On the Huskers' second play from scrimmage, Claridge bolted 68 yards down the sideline to put NU ahead 7-0. At the time, it was the longest TD run in Orange Bowl history. Moments later, Dave Theisen broke another Orange Bowl record with a 31-yard field goal. The record lasted until the second quarter when Theisen booted a 36-yarder to give NU a 13-0 halftime lead. Auburn quarterback Jimmy Sidle almost brought the Tigers back, but Husker linebacker John Kirby batted a fourth-and-four pass away at the goal line with less than three minutes to go to preserve the win for Nebraska.

Score by Quarters Alabama Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

2 17 7

Nebraska 17 145 232 377

3 8 6

4 7 15

Final 39 28

Alabama 29 222 296 518

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1966 - With the national championship riding on the outcome, Coach Bob Devaney's Huskers took on Alabama's Crimson Tide for the first time. Nebraska went into the game 10-0 and ranked third, while Alabama was 8-1-1 and fourth. Earlier in the day, top-ranked Michigan State lost to UCLA in the Rose Bowl and LSU knocked off No. 2 Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl to set up a national title game in the Orange Bowl. Playing in Nebraska's first night bowl game, 'Bama won the title 39-28. The Tide led 24-7 at the half and the game was never in serious doubt, but led by the passing of Bob Churchich, the Huskers fought back and made the final score respectable.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1967 SUGAR BOWL ALABAMA ͳ 34 NEBRASKA ͳ 7 Score by Quarters Alabama Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 17 0

1971 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 17 LSU ͳ 12 2 7 0

3 3 0

Nebraska 16 84 213 297

4 7 7

Final 34 7

Alabama 19 157 279 436

Score by Quarters LSU Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 10

2 3 0

1973 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 40 NOTRE DAME ͳ 6 3 9 0

Nebraska 18 132 161 293

4 0 7

Final 12 17

LSU 20 51 227 278

Score by Quarters Notre Dame Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 7

2 0 13

Nebraska 30 300 260 560

3 0 20

4 6 0

Final 6 40

Notre Dame 13 104 103 207

New Orleans, La., Jan. 2, 1967 - Never one to duck a challenge, Coach Bob Devaney and his Huskers accepted a bid for a rematch with Alabama and Bear Bryant in the Sugar Bowl. It turned out to be a little too much of a challenge as No. 3 'Bama handed the No. 6 Huskers a 34-7 thumping. The Tide rolled up a 17-0 first-quarter advantage and led at halftime, 24-0, behind the passing of Kenny Stabler. Sophomore fullback Dick Davis prevented a complete whitewashing with a 15-yard TD catch of a Bob Churchich pass on the first play of the fourth quarter for NU's only score. Churchich sparkled again against the Tide, completing 21-of-34 passes for 201 yards. With the defeat, the Huskers became just the second team in NCAA history, behind Alabama, to hold the dubious distinction of having lost in each of the four major bowls.

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1971 - Playing under the lights in Miami's Orange Bowl for the first time in five years, Coach Bob Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers won the first of two straight national titles by virtue of a 17-12 win over LSU and some fortunate circumstances. Earlier in the day, top-ranked Texas was upset by Notre Dame, 24-11, in the Cotton Bowl, and No. 2 Ohio State was shocked by Stanford, 27-17, in the Rose Bowl. That left the door to the title wide open for No. 3 Nebraska. The Huskers responded by building a 10-0 first-quarter lead on a 25-yard field goal by Paul Rogers and a three-yard TD run by Joe Orduna. But a pair of Mark Lumpkin FGs and a 31-yard Buddy Lee-to-Al Coffee TD pass on the last play of the third quarter gave the aroused Tigers a 12-10 lead. Nebraska showed its grit by driving 67 yards. Quarterback Jerry Tagge stretched the ball over from the one-yard line with 8:50 left, and the Huskers clinched their first national title.

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1973 - Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers went wild, scoring four touchdowns and passing for another, as the Cornhuskers became the first team to win three straight Orange Bowls, romping over Notre Dame, 40-6. In his last game as a Cornhusker, Rodgers was moved to I-back from his usual wingback position, and on the game's first play he took a pitchout for a 13-yard gain. It was a sign of things to come. "Johnny R" capped his career by scoring on runs of eight, four and five yards and caught the Irish defense by surprise with a 52-yard TD pass to Frosty Anderson in the second quarter. He scored the last of his 50 career TDs (including bowls) when he caught a sideline pass from Dave Humm in the third quarter and scampered 50 yards to paydirt. The contest marked the final appearance of Head Coach Bob Devaney on the Husker sideline, as he retired after the season with a 101-20-2 record and two national titles in 11 years at Nebraska.

1969 SUN BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 45 GEORGIA ͳ 6

1972 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 38 ALABAMA ͳ 6

1974 COTTON BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 19 TEXAS ͳ 3

Score by Quarters Georgia Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 18

2 0 0

Nebraska 17 190 165 355

3 0 14

4 6 13

Final 6 45

Georgia 11 55 130 185

El Paso, Texas, Dec. 20, 1969 - Golden-toed Paul Rogers booted a Sun Bowl-record four field goals — all in the first quarter — and Coach Bob Devaney's Huskers romped to a 45-6 win over Georgia in the 35th edition of El Paso's Sun Bowl. Rogers booted FGs of 50, 32, 42 and 37 yards, and sophomore I-back Jeff Kinney added a TD run of 11 yards that gave Nebraska an 18-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, and the Huskers were never threatened. For his record-setting effort, Rogers was named the game's outstanding offensive player. The Big Eight co-champion Cornhuskers rolled up a 355-185 total offense advantage over the outmanned Bulldogs. Dan Schneiss led the Husker rushers with 63 yards, and Van Brownson completed 11of-18 passes for 109 yards. After two years away from the bowl scene, Nebraska started an NCAA record run of 35 consecutive bowl appearances for the Huskers (1969-2003) in the Sun Bowl.

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Score by Quarters Alabama Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 14

2 0 14

Nebraska 15 183 159 342

3 6 3

4 0 7

Final 6 38

Alabama 16 241 47 288

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1972 - It was supposed to be another “Game of the Century,” rivaling Nebraska’s 35-31 win over Oklahoma a few weeks earlier. The 12-0 Huskers were No. 1, the 11-0 Alabama Crimson Tide were No. 2, but the Orange Bowl had a dream game for a little less than a quarter. The Huskers struck early on a two-yard TD run by Jeff Kinney before Johnny Rodgers broke the Tide's back with a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown on the last play of the first quarter. The Huskers added two more scores in the second stanza, and by halftime the Huskers left no doubt about who was No. 1, as Nebraska led 28-0. The Huskers continued to dominate and rolled to a 38-6 win, giving Nebraska a second straight national title and Coach Bob Devaney a satisfying first win in three tries over Alabama Coach Bear Bryant.

Score by Quarters Texas Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 0 Nebraska 21 240 91 331

2 0 3

3 0 13

4 0 3

Final 3 19

Texas 11 106 90 196

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1, 1974 - Tom Osborne’s Nebraska Cornhuskers broke open a tight contest in the third quarter with a pair of game-breaking plays to chalk up a 19-3 win over the Texas Longhorns. The chilled crowd of 67,500 saw the Big Eight’s runner-up and the Southwest Conference champion battle to a 3-3 tie at halftime, thanks to a brilliant Longhorn goal-line stand just before the gun. But the Huskers were not to be denied and midway through the third quarter, safety Bob Thornton returned a Texas field goal try 41 yards to set up the clinching touchdown. Ritch Bahe got the final 12 yards on a reverse to make it 10-3. Four plays later, John Bell recovered a Texas fumble at the Longhorn 19, and Tony Davis ripped in from the three to make it 16-3. Rich Sanger kicked a 43-yard field goal with 8:09 left to complete the scoring. Texas had scored first on a 22-yard field goal by Bill Schott in the wake of a Husker fumble, but early in the second quarter, defensive end Steve Manstedt picked up a Roosevelt Leaks fumble in mid-air and raced 65 yards to the eight. But a stiff Longhorn defense forced a 24-yard field goal by Sanger.

NEBRASKA BOWL RECORDS

NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1974 SUGAR BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 13 FLORIDA ͳ 10 Score by Quarters Florida Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

1976 BLUEBONNET BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 27 TEXAS TECH ͳ 24 2 3 0

3 0 0

Nebraska 18 304 16 320

4 0 13

Final 10 13

Florida 13 178 97 275

Score by Quarters Texas Tech Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 7

2 14 7

3 7 13

Nebraska 21 164 232 396

1979 ORANGE BOWL OKLAHOMA ͳ 31 NEBRASKA ͳ 24 4 0 0

Final 24 27

Texas Tech 24 191 193 384

Score by Quarters Oklahoma Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 7

2 7 0

3 17 3

Nebraska 27 217 220 437

4 0 14

Final 31 24

Oklahoma 17 292 47 339

New Orleans, La., Dec. 31, 1974 - Rallying from a 10-0 deficit, Nebraska scored three times in the fourth quarter to win its sixth straight bowl game with a 13-10 defeat of the Florida Gators. Florida scored once in the first quarter and kicked a field goal in the second, while holding Nebraska's usually strong offense to 138 total yards. But in the fourth quarter, Tony Davis, Terry Luck, kicker Mike Coyle and the Blackshirts led Nebraska to victory. Freshman sensation I-back Monte Anthony scored the Huskers' first touchdown with 13:24 left in the game, when he ran straight up the middle for two yards and a score. Coyle's kick was good, and the Huskers trailed 10-7. Davis set up Coyle's two deciding field goals with inspired running, as he picked up 126 yards on 17 carries, including the longest run of the game for 40 yards. For his performance, Davis was named the game's most valuable player, an award he also received in the Cotton Bowl the previous year. Coyle tied the score on a 37-yard boot with 7:13 left in the game, and his 39-yard kick gave the Huskers the win.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 31, 1976 - In the most exciting bowl game of the year, Nebraska edged a determined Texas Tech team, 27-24, in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Twice Nebraska rallied to overcome 10-point deficits. With Texas Tech ahead 17-7 and time running out in the second quarter, quar terback Vince Ferragamo moved the Cornhuskers 80 yards in less than two minutes to score on a 22-yard touchdown pass to Mark Dufresne. But Texas Tech running back Billy Taylor countered in the third quarter with an eight-yard TD run to open the gap to 24-14. Once again, the Cornhuskers started to work on the Texas Tech lead. Rick Berns broke around the right end and dashed untouched 18 yards into the end zone to put Nebraska within three. The Huskers took the lead when Ferragamo connected with Chuck Malito for a 23-yard touchdown pass. Malito’s touchdown proved to be the final score, but the game was in doubt until Reg Gast recovered a Red Raider fumble with 1:34 left in the game. The fumble killed a Tech threat and allowed Nebraska to run out the clock.

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1979 - In the first-ever matchup of Big Eight teams in a bowl game, Nebraska just missed duplicating its 17-14 win over Oklahoma several weeks earlier in losing to the Sooners, 31-24. Nebraska got off to a fast start in trying for an unprecedented double over OU, driving 80 yards in 15 plays after the opening kickoff to take a 7-0 lead on Tom Sorley's 21-yard touchdown pass to Tim Smith. The Huskers then watched the revenge-minded Sooners score 24 unanswered points. Nebraska's rally started with 9:12 left in the game when I-back Rick Berns capped a 78-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run that reduced the deficit to 31-17. A little more than a minute later, defensive tackle David Clark recovered quarterback Thomas Lott's fumble at the OU 42, and the Huskers were back in the game. Oklahoma's defense yielded 35 yards to the seven, but stiffened to stop I-back Craig Johnson on a fourth-and-one with 4:24 to go to seal the win. The Huskers did march 58 yards in 10 plays to score on a two-yard pass from Sorley to Junior Miller on the final play of the game.

1975 FIESTA BOWL ARIZONA STATE ͳ 17 NEBRASKA ͳ 14

1977 LIBERTY BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 21 NORTH CAROLINA ͳ 17

1980 COTTON BOWL HOUSTON ͳ 17 NEBRASKA ͳ 14

Score by Quarters Arizona State Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 0 Nebraska 20 198 90 288

2 3 7

3 0 7

4 11 0

Final 17 14

Arizona State 20 162 173 335

Tempe, Ariz., Dec. 26, 1975 - Nebraska's record-tying sixgame bowl win streak was snapped by Arizona State in the 1975 Fiesta Bowl, when the Sun Devils edged the Huskers, 17-14, before 51,396 partisan fans on ASU’s home field. The final blow came with 4:50 remaining in the game, when ASU kicker Dan Kush successfully booted a 29-yard field goal, breaking a 14-14 tie and capping a rally from a 14-6 deficit after three quarters. Fighting to the very end, Nebraska took the ensuing kickoff and drove to the Arizona State 31-yard line with less than two minutes to play. The Huskers' next two plays were incomplete passes, but on third down, quarterback Terry Luck hit fullback Tony Davis with a pass at the ASU 21-yard line. Davis was hit hard by two Arizona State players and fumbled the ball. The Sun Devils recovered, killed the clock and claimed the 17-14 win. Nebraska ended the 1975 season at 10-2 and ranked No. 9 in the country. The Huskers lost their last two games of the year to Oklahoma, 35-10, and Arizona State, which finished 1-2 in the final AP poll.

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Score by Quarters North Carolina Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 0

2 14 7

Nebraska 21 206 161 367

3 3 0

4 0 14

Final 17 21

North Carolina 17 169 93 262

Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 19, 1977 - Quarterback Randy Garcia came off the bench in the fourth quarter to throw two touchdown passes and rally Nebraska from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to a 21-17 win over North Carolina in the 19th annual Liberty Bowl. Garcia, who replaced starter Tom Sorley, first hit wingback Curtis Craig, who made a sensational diving catch, for a 10-yard touchdown with 10:51 left to cut the Husker deficit to 17-14. Garcia then threw a 34-yard scoring pass to Tim Smith with 3:16 left in the game to cap a rally that ended UNC’s upset hopes. The Tar Heels drew first blood early in the second quarter on a 12-yard scoring pass from Matt Kupec to tight end Brooks Williams. After the Huskers tied the game at 7-7 on a 15-yard touchdown run by fullback Dodie Donnell, Kupec threw a 10-yard scoring pass to fullback Bob Loomis late in the half for a 14-7 North Carolina lead at intermission. Carolina appeared to take control at 17-7 late in the third quarter on a 47-yard field goal by Tom Biddle, before Garcia’s heroics brought NU back.

Score by Quarters Houston Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 7

2 7 0

Nebraska 13 136 91 227

3 0 0

4 10 7

Final 17 14

Houston 18 206 119 325

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1, 1980 - Reserve quarterback Terry Elston threw a six-yard, fourth-down touchdown pass to Eric Herring with just 12 seconds left as Houston handed Nebraska a heartbreaking 17-14 loss in a six-year string of incredible finishes in Husker bowl games. Before a CBS national audience, the Huskers and Cougars battled tooth-and-nail for a full 60 minutes. The goal-line situation at the end was a fitting finale. Nebraska struck first as Jarvis Redwine scored on a nineyard run late in the first period, but Houston responded when Elston scored to knot the game 7-7 at the half. After a scoreless third period, Southwest Conference champion Houston took its first lead of the game on a 41yard field goal by Ken Hatfield with 8:25 left. The Huskers then forced a Houston fumble and Jeff Quinn found Jeff Finn for the go-ahead touchdown with 3:56 remaining. The next 3:44 were all Elston, as the junior accounted for all but 11 yards in the Cougars' winning 66-yard drive, completing 5-of-7 passes for 45 yards, including three for crucial first downs, and rushing three times for 10 yards.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1980 SUN BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 31 MISSISSIPPI STATE ͳ 17 Score by Quarters Mississippi State Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 7

2 0 10

Nebraska 16 159 159 318

1983 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 21 LSU ͳ 20 3 3 7

4 14 7

Final 17 31

Mississippi State 15 93 102 195

Score by Quarters LSU Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 7

2 7 0

1985 SUGAR BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 28 LSU ͳ 10 3 3 7

Nebraska 22 219 184 403

4 3 7

Final 20 21

LSU 12 38 173 211

Score by Quarters LSU Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 0

2 7 7

3 0 7

Nebraska 23 280 143 423

4 0 14

Final 10 28

LSU 21 183 221 404

El Paso, Texas, Dec. 27, 1980 - A great passing performance by senior Jeff Quinn and a stout defensive effort enabled Nebraska to enjoy a successful return to the Sun Bowl by downing Mississippi State, 31-17. The Huskers drew first blood just 2:30 into the game when, on the first play after MSU’s Mardye McDole fumbled a Nebraska punt, split end Todd Brown scored on a 23-yard end-around. NU added 10 points in the second quarter on a 22-yard Kevin Seibel field goal and an eight-yard Quinnto-Jeff Finn pass to take a 17-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. MSU finally scored in the third quarter on a 47-yard field goal and appeared to be gaining momentum when Husker defensive end Jimmy Williams recovered a fumble at the Bulldog 25 to set up a two-yard touchdown run by Andra Franklin. The Huskers iced the game with a 52-yard Quinn-to-Tim McCrady pass late in the game. For their efforts, Williams and Quinn were named the outstanding players of the 1980 Sun Bowl.

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1983 - Nebraska was its own worst enemy for most of the game, but the Huskers pulled out a 21-20 victory over LSU with a strong second half. After jumping out to an early 7-0 lead, NU appeared poised for another score following an interception. But Nebraska turned the ball right back over to set up a tying Tiger touchdown. The Huskers then fumbled the ball away at the LSU 15, forced a punt and fumbled it at their own 45 to set up another LSU score. Then NU threw an interception and was thankful to be down only 14-7 at halftime. The second half did not start out any better, as NU missed a field goal and fumbled again to set up a field goal that gave LSU a 17-7 lead. But down 10 points, the Husker offense came alive, driving 80 yards in 12 plays to score on an 11-yard pass from Turner Gill to Mike Rozier, and going 47 yards in seven plays to regain the lead, 21-17, early in the fourth quarter on a one-yard run by Gill. Another interception set up an LSU field goal that cut the margin to 21-20. But the Husker offense sealed the win by eating up the final 5:05.

New Orleans, La., Jan. 1, 1985 - Senior quarterback Craig Sundberg closed out his career in grand style, as he led the Huskers back from a 10-0 first-half deficit to a 28-10 win over Louisiana State in the 51st annual Sugar Bowl. LSU scored on two of its first three possessions to grab the early lead, but after a rocky start, the Sundberg-led NU offense put up 28 unanswered points. Two of the Huskers’ four touchdowns were set up by a defense that forced six Tiger turnovers, including five interceptions. Doug DuBose helped spark Nebraska with a 102-yard rushing effort, but it was Sundberg who provided most of the punch and was named the game’s most valuable player. Starting for the first time since arm trouble knocked him out of the starting lineup at midseason, Sundberg completed 10-of-15 passes for 143 yards, threw for three touchdowns and ran for the go-ahead score on a nineyard sprint 6:46 into the second half. Sundberg’s three touchdown passes tied a Nebraska bowl record. Two of those scoring tosses went to tight end Todd Frain, tying another NU bowl mark.

1982 ORANGE BOWL CLEMSON ͳ 22 NEBRASKA ͳ 15

1984 ORANGE BOWL MIAMI ͳ 31 NEBRASKA ͳ 30

1986 FIESTA BOWL MICHIGAN ͳ 27 NEBRASKA ͳ 23

Score by Quarters Clemson Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 6 7

2 6 0

Nebraska 13 193 63 256

3 10 0

4 0 8

Final 22 15

Clemson 17 155 134 289

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1982 - The battle between top-ranked Clemson and No. 4 Nebraska was for the national title as No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Alabama lost their bowl games. The dream of a third national title in 12 years was not to be for the Huskers, as their own errors and standout performances by Clemson quarterback Homer Jordan and the Tiger defense gave the South Carolina school its first national title and a 12-0 season with a 22-15 victory. The Tigers scored first on a 41-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead, but NU came back and took a 7-3 lead midway through the first quarter on a 25-yard TD pass from I-back Mike Rozier to wingback Anthony Steels. The opportunistic Tigers then took advantage of Husker errors to score 19 unanswered points and led 22-7 after three periods. Early in the fourth quarter, the Huskers came back on a 26-yard scoring run and a two-point conversion by Roger Craig, cutting the margin to 22-15. But an eighth untimely penalty stopped another promising drive moments later, and the elusive Jordan ate up all but six seconds of the last 5:24.

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Score by Quarters Miami Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 17 0

2 0 14

Nebraska 25 306 172 478

3 14 3

4 0 13

Final 31 30

Miami 22 130 300 430

Miami, Fla., Jan. 2, 1984 - In one of the most exciting bowl games ever played, No. 4 Miami overcame two rallies from double-digit deficits from No. 1 Nebraska to win the national championship. The game was decided when strong safety Ken Calhoun knocked Turner Gill's two-point PAT pass out of Jeff Smith's hands with 48 seconds left in the game, preserving a 31-30 home-field win for Miami. Behind Bernie Kosar, Miami jumped to a quick 17-0 first-quarter lead and never trailed. The Huskers rallied to score two second-quarter touchdowns, then tied the game early in the second half on a Scott Livingston field goal, but Miami scored twice in a five-minute span later in the third period to put the visitors in a 31-17 hole. Jeff Smith came in for injured Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier and rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns, the second, a 24-yarder on fourth-and-eight, to get the Huskers within 31-30. Coach Tom Osborne eschewed the PAT kick, and a tie that would have assured Nebraska the national title, and decided to go for it all. But, thanks to Calhoun, Gill, Smith and Osborne came up just short.

Score by Quarters Michigan Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 0

2 0 14

Nebraska 20 304 66 370

3 24 0

4 0 9

Final 27 23

Michigan 16 171 63 234

Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 1, 1986 - After building a 14-3 halftime lead, Nebraska self-destructed in the third quarter and was never able to recover completely in dropping a 27-23 decision to Michigan in the Sunkist Fiesta Bowl. The Huskers used a pair of second-quarter touchdowns by I-back Doug DuBose to take the lead, but a fumble on the third play of the second half set up a 21-yard Wolverine touchdown drive that cut the NU margin to 14-10. Nebraska fumbled again on the second play after the ensuing kickoff, setting up a 38-yard touchdown drive that put Michigan up for good, 17-14. Nebraska’s next drive stalled after one first down, and the Wolverines blocked Dan Wingard’s punt, recovering it at the NU six-yard line. The Nebraska defense held, and a 19-yard Pat Moons field goal made it 20-14 Michigan, 8:18 into the second half. Later in the period, the Maize and Blue took advantage of two pass interference penalties to score another touchdown to build what proved to be an insurmountable 27-14 lead.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1987 SUGAR BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 30 LSU ͳ 15 Score by Quarters LSU Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

1989 ORANGE BOWL MIAMI ͳ 23 NEBRASKA ͳ 3 2 0 10

3 0 7

Nebraska 22 242 110 352

4 8 13

Final 15 30

LSU 10 32 159 191

Score by Quarters Miami Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

2 13 0

1991 CITRUS BOWL GEORGIA TECH ͳ 45 NEBRASKA ͳ 21 3 0 3

Nebraska 10 80 55 135

4 3 0

Final 23 3

Miami 20 69 285 354

Score by Quarters Georgia Tech Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

2 17 14

Nebraska 14 126 209 335

3 7 7

4 14 0

Final 45 21

Georgia Tech 19 190 277 467

New Orleans, La., Jan. 1, 1987 - Louisiana State had a 66-yard touchdown drive in the first three minutes of the contest and another 66-yard touchdown drive in the last three minutes of the game. In between, Nebraska dominated the Tigers by running off 30 unanswered points to post a 30-15 win in the USF&G Sugar Bowl, the Huskers’ 25th bowl appearance. Between those two Tiger drives, Nebraska gained 334 yards to LSU’s 59, and had a first-down advantage of 22-3. The Huskers made a remarkable recovery from a disheartening loss to Oklahoma at the end of the regular season and posted Nebraska’s fourth bowl win over LSU in as many tries and the third in five years. Steve Taylor became the second Nebraska quarterback in three years to win the Miller-Digby Trophy as the Sugar Bowl MVP. He completed 11-of-19 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown and rushed 20 times for 63 yards and another score. Of Taylor’s 173 total offensive yards, 90 came in two drives in which the Huskers went from a 7-3 deficit to a 17-7 lead.

Miami, Fla., Jan. 2, 1989 - Second-ranked Miami’s quickness, particularly on defense, proved to be too much for No. 6 Nebraska, as the Hurricanes dominated the Huskers, 23-3. Despite the win and a final 11-1 record, the Hurricanes were unable to lay claim to a second straight national title, which went to undefeated Notre Dame. Although the Nebraska defense held the Miami offense to 354 total-offense yards, nearly 100 yards less than its season average, the Huskers never could get untracked against the Hurricanes’ second-ranked defense. After leading the nation in rushing at 382.3 yards per game during the regular season, NU managed only 80 yards rushing against Miami and finished with 10 first downs. NU needed a career-long 50-yard field goal by Gregg Barrios to capitalize on its only serious scoring threat. Early in the third quarter, Tahaun Lewis picked off a pass and returned it to the Miami 37. But the Huskers had to settle for Barrios’ field goal, which prevented Nebraska’s first shutout since the 1973 season.

Orlando, Fla., Jan. 1, 1991 - Despite a second-quarter rally, Nebraska was unable to overcome a 21-0 deficit as the Huskers fell to undefeated Georgia Tech, 45-21, in the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Yellow Jackets finished 11-0-1 with the victory and edged Colorado for the UPI national title, while the Buffaloes, who had beaten NU, 27-12, in November, claimed the AP crown. Two freshmen gave Husker fans a ray of hope after Tech took a three-touchdown lead. All-Big Eight tight end Johnny Mitchell hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass from Tom Haase, then I-back Derek Brown sprinted 50 yards to cut the margin to 21-14 with 5:07 left in the half. But that was as close as Nebraska would get, and running back William Bell’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns sealed the Huskers’ fate. Mitchell finished the game with five receptions for an NU bowl record 138 yards, while Brown rushed for 99 yards, and Haase came off the bench to complete 14-of-21 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns.

1988 FIESTA BOWL FLORIDA STATE ͳ 31 NEBRASKA ͳ 28

1990 FIESTA BOWL FLORIDA STATE ͳ 41 NEBRASKA ͳ 17

1992 ORANGE BOWL MIAMI ͳ 22 NEBRASKA ͳ 0

Score by Quarters Florida State Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 14

2 21 0

Nebraska 20 242 142 384

3 3 14

4 7 0

Final 31 28

Florida State 26 82 375 457

Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 1, 1988 - Florida State quarterback Danny McManus hit Ronald Lewis with a 15-yard, fourth-down touchdown pass with 3:07 left in the game to give Florida State a 31-28 win over Nebraska. The TD pass capped a 97-yard touchdown drive by the Seminoles, who had taken over at their three-yard line with 6:58 to go when a fumble kept the Huskers from putting the game away. It was a frustrating day for Nebraska, which jumped to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on a short drive set up by a Richard Bell punt return, and a 52-yard punt return touchdown by Dana Brinson. The Husker defense held FSU to just 82 yards on the ground, including only 28 yards by standout tailback Sammie Smith. But McManus threw for 375 yards, his career high by 100 yards. He was named the offensive player of the game, while Husker tackle Neil Smith earned defensive honors. Even after Florida State took the late lead, the Huskers almost rallied, but Steve Taylor’s 58-yard pass to Morgan Gregory that advanced NU to the Seminole two-yard line was called back because of a penalty.

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Score by Quarters Florida State Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 7

2 21 3

Nebraska 18 115 207 322

3 20 0

4 0 7

Final 41 17

Florida State 18 72 422 494

Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 1, 1990 - Fifth-ranked Florida State rode the arm of quarterback Peter Tom Willis and the talents of a bevy of quick, talented receivers to a 41-17 win over No. 6 Nebraska in the 19th Sunkist Fiesta Bowl. NU had the lead twice in the first half after driving 69 yards for a touchdown on their first possession, and taking a 10-7 lead on a field goal in the second period. From then on, it was all FSU. The Seminoles scored touchdowns on five of their next seven possessions to build a 41-10 lead at the end of three quarters. In the process, Willis had the best passing day ever against NU in a bowl game, completing 25-of-40 passes for 422 yards and five touchdowns. For the second straight year, the Huskers faced a bowl opponent that was probably the best team in the nation, but had virtually no hope of winning the national title because of untimely defeats early in the year. FSU lost its first two games in 1989 to Southern Mississippi and Clemson, then roared back to win its last 10, including a 24-10 victory over eventual No. 1 Miami.

Score by Quarters Miami Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 13 0

2 0 0

Nebraska 9 82 89 171

3 9 0

4 0 0

Final 22 0

Miami 25 182 257 439

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1992 - No. 1-ranked Miami, playing on its home field for at least a share of its fourth national title in nine years, used overwhelming team speed and a smothering defense to blank Nebraska, 22-0. It was the Cornhuskers’ first shutout defeat in 221 games since the 1973 season. The win left the Hurricanes 12-0 on the season with a split national title, joining a 12-0 Washington team that beat Nebraska, 36-21, at Lincoln in September. The Hurricanes were No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, while the Huskies claimed the top spot in the USA Today/CNN Coaches poll. It was the second straight year for a split title, and for the second straight year Nebraska, 9-2-1, lost to both teams involved, having been defeated by Colorado and Georgia Tech the previous season. Miami held Nebraska to 82 rushing yards after the Huskers had won the NCAA rushing title in the regular season at 353.2 yards per game.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1993 ORANGE BOWL FLORIDA STATE ͳ 27 NEBRASKA ͳ 14 Score by Quarters Florida State Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

2 13 7

Nebraska 13 144 146 290

1995 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 24 MIAMI ͳ 17 3 7 0

4 0 7

Final 27 14

Florida State 23 221 215 436

Score by Quarters Miami Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 10 0

2 0 7

1996 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 41 VIRGINIA TECH ͳ 21 3 7 2

Nebraska 20 199 106 305

4 0 15

Final 17 24

Miami 14 29 248 277

Score by Quarters Virginia Tech Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

2 7 17

Nebraska 25 279 136 415

3 7 14

4 0 10

Final 21 41

Virginia Tech 22 193 214 407

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1993 - The Seminoles scored 20 straight points to open the game and cruised to a 27-14 victory. Nebraska had missed on two field goal opportunities, while Florida State was good on two attempts. After Nebraska stalled on its first possession of the second half, the Seminoles put together an 85-yard drive to go up 277. That would prove to be FSU’s last score, as the Husker defense forced the Seminoles to punt on all of their five remaining possessions. Tommie Frazier connected with Gerald Armstrong on a one-yard pass with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to pull within 13, but two interceptions thwarted the comeback bid. The No. 11 Huskers turned the ball over three times after leading the nation in turnover margin during the regular season. NU was limited to 144 yards rushing after leading the nation in that category during the regular season. NU dropped to 9-3 on the season and finished 14th in the final polls, its 24th consecutive year finishing in the AP top 25. FSU finished second to Alabama in the rankings.

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1995 - Behind a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown runs by fullback Cory Schlesinger, No. 1 Nebraska defeated third-ranked Miami, 24-17, to capture its first national title since 1971. The title was the first for NU Head Coach Tom Osborne, whose teams fell just short in the 1982, 1984 and 1994 Orange Bowls. After spotting the Hurricanes a 10-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter, the Huskers trailed 10-7 at half following a second-quarter Brook Berringer 19-yard touchdown pass to Mark Gilman. Miami extended the margin to 17-7 on a 44-yard touchdown pass five plays into the third quarter, but would not score again. On Miami’s next possession, Dwayne Harris sacked Frank Costa for a safety. In the fourth quarter, Schlesinger scored from 15 yards out and NU converted its two-point try to tie the game at 17-17. After forcing a three-and-out on Miami’s next possession, Nebraska marched 58 yards on six plays before Schlesinger’s 14-yard score gave the Huskers a 24-17 lead. Kareem Moss ended any Hurricane comeback hopes with an interception.

Miami, Fla., Dec. 31, 1996 - Nebraska used strong performances from I-back Damon Benning and quarterback Scott Frost to down 10th-ranked Virginia Tech, 41-21. The sixth-ranked Huskers picked up their third straight bowl victory, as Benning rushed for 95 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 33 and six yards. The Hokies led 7-0 after the first quarter, before Nebraska scored 17 straight points. Kris Brown’s 25-yard field goal cut the Hokie lead to 7-3, before Scott Frost scored on a five-yard touchdown run. The NU defense pushed the margin to 17-7 after Jason Peter recovered a fumble and raced 31 yards for a touchdown. Jim Druckenmiller threw a pair of touchdown passes to close the gap to 24-21 midway through the third quarter before NU scored the final 17 points. Benning scored on a six-yard run, while Brown added a 37-yard field goal before a 22-yard touchdown run by Frost with three minutes left clinched the victory.

1994 ORANGE BOWL FLORIDA STATE ͳ 18 NEBRASKA ͳ 16

1996 FIESTA BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 62 FLORIDA ͳ 24

1998 ORANGE BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 42 TENNESSEE ͳ 17

Score by Quarters Florida State Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 0

2 6 7

Nebraska 20 183 206 389

3 9 0

4 3 9

Final 18 16

Florida State 22 47 286 333

Miami, Fla., Jan. 1, 1994 - Nebraska came up just short against Florida State, losing 18-16 in the final seconds of the national title game. NU entered the game ranked first in the coaches poll, while FSU was No. 1 in the AP poll. Nebraska had a punt return for a touchdown called back, but the Huskers still led 7-6 at the half on the strength of a Tommie Frazier 34-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Baul. In the third quarter, FSU scored on a one-yard TD run and followed with a 39-yard field goal for a 15-7 lead. NU answered when Lawrence Phillips scored from 12 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to make it 15-13. Late in the fourth quarter, Frazier sprinted down to the FSU 4, setting up a Byron Bennett 27-yard field goal that put NU on top 16-15 with 1:16 remaining. FSU Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward then led the Seminoles downfield, and Scott Bentley kicked a 22-yard field goal with 21 seconds left to give FSU an 18-16 lead. Frazier came right back and hit Trumane Bell for a 29yard gain and the Huskers were able to call timeout with one second remaining to set up a game-winning 45-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide left.

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Score by Quarters Florida Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 10 6

2 0 29

Nebraska 27 524 105 629

3 8 14

4 6 13

Final 24 62

Florida 15 -28 297 269

Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 2, 1996 - In one of the greatest performances in college football history, top-ranked Nebraska became only the second team ever to post perfect back-to-back national championship seasons with a 62-24 victory over No. 2 Florida. The 38-point margin was the second largest in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown. The Huskers trailed 10-6 at the end of the first period before striking for 29 unanswered points in the second quarter. Lawrence Phillips’ 42-yard score gave NU a 13-10 advantage. Jamel Williams then sacked Danny Wuerffel for a safety and NU added an Ahman Green touchdown run on the ensuing possession. After Kris Brown’s field goal made it 25-10, Michael Booker intercepted a Wuerffel pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown, giving the Huskers a 32-10 cushion. Brown’s second field goal of the quarter extended the lead to 35-10 at halftime. Tommie Frazier scored on a pair of long touchdowns in the second half - including a 75-yard TD run - to finish with 199 yards rushing. NU rushed for an NCAA bowl-record 524 yards in the performance and held Florida to minus-28 yards on the ground.

Score by Quarters Tennessee Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 7 Nebraska 30 409 125 534

2 3 7

3 6 21

4 8 7

Final 17 42

Tennessee 16 128 187 315

Miami, Fla., Jan. 2, 1998 - Nebraska sent Tom Osborne out on top in his final game as head coach, as the Huskers defeated Tennessee, 42-17, giving Coach Osborne his third undefeated national championship season in four years. In a showdown between two of the top offenses in the nation, the Husker defense would steal the spotlight early, forcing a pair of Vol turnovers that led directly to touchdowns. Ahman Green opened the scoring from one yard out, before Shevin Wiggins’ 10-yard TD run. Leading 14-3 at halftime, Nebraska exploded for 21 points in the third quarter. The Huskers used a strong ground game to take control in the decisive quarter. Frost opened the period with touchdown runs of one and 11 yards, before Green scored from 22 yards out. Frost then added a nine-yard TD run in the fourth quarter to put NU in front 42-10. Green rushed for an Orange Bowl-record 206 yards and two touchdowns, including 159 yards in the third quarter alone. Overshadowed in the offensive effort was a defense that held UT quarterback Peyton Manning to a season-low 134 yards in the air and forced three turnovers.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 1998 HOLIDAY BOWL ARIZONA ͳ 23 NEBRASKA ͳ 20 Score by Quarters Arizona Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 6 0

2 3 13

2000 ALAMO BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 66 NORTHWESTERN ͳ 17 3 0 0

Nebraska 12 87 193 280

4 14 7

Final 23 20

Arizona 16 107 158 265

Score by Quarters Northwestern Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 7

2 14 31

Nebraska 28 476 160 636

2002 INDEPENDENCE BOWL MISSISSIPPI ͳ 27 NEBRASKA ͳ 23 3 0 21

4 0 7

Final 17 66

Northwestern 14 232 151 383

Score by Quarters Mississippi Nebraska Statistics First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 3

2 14 14

3 10 3

Nebraska 17 266 93 359

4 3 3

Final 27 23

Mississippi 20 52 313 365

San Diego, Calif., Dec. 30, 1998 - Kelvin Eafon’s one-yard touchdown run with 6:08 remaining lifted fifth-ranked Arizona to a 23-20 victory over No. 14 Nebraska, ending the Huskers’ four-game bowl winning streak. In a wild fourth quarter that saw three lead changes, the Huskers rallied from a 16-13 deficit as Eric Crouch connected with Tracey Wistrom for a four-yard touchdown to give the Huskers a 20-16 lead with 10:55 remaining. Arizona came right back on its next possession, driving 68 yards on nine plays, capped by Eafon’s touchdown. NU had a final opportunity to regain the lead, driving to the UA 46-yard line before an Arizona interception. NU erased a 9-0 deficit to lead 13-9 at the half thanks to two Arizona turnovers. Loran Kaiser’s fumble recovery set up a 25-yard field goal by Kris Brown. On the Huskers’ next possession, Crouch found wingback Shevin Wiggins for a 44-yard touchdown that gave the Huskers a 10-9 advantage. On the ensuing kickoff, Billy Legate forced a Wildcat fumble deep in UA territory, leading to Brown’s second field goal of the half as time expired.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 30, 2000 - Nebraska scored an NU and NCAA bowl record 66 points while dominating Big Ten co-champion Northwestern, 66-17. Trailing 10-7 early in the second quarter, the Huskers exploded for an NCAA bowl-record tying 31-point second quarter. Overall, NU outscored Northwestern 59-7 after the Wildcats took their only lead of the game. Eric Crouch opened NU's second-quarter scoring with a 50-yard touchdown run. NU then scored 24 straight before Northwestern's Damien Anderson ran for a 69-yard score. Bobby Newcombe's 58-yard touchdown reception gave NU a 38-17 halftime lead. A 21-point third quarter, including Matt Davison’s 69-yard touchdown reception for Newcombe, put NU ahead 59-17. Place-kicker Josh Brown tied the NCAA bowl record for extra-point kick attempts (9) and extra-point kicks made (9).Dan Alexander ran for an NU bowl-record 240 rushing yards. As a team, the Huskers had an Alamo Bowl-record 476 rushing yards.

Shreveport, La., Dec. 27, 2002 - DeJuan Groce tied an NCAA record with his fourth punt return touchdown of the season, but the Huskers fell to Ole Miss, 27-23, in a loss that left NU with a 7-7 record, ending its streak of winning seasons at 40 straight. The loss also snapped the Huskers’ 11-game bowl winning streak against teams from the Southeastern Conference. Nebraska jumped to a 10-0 lead in the game’s first 17 minutes, as Josh Brown connected on a 29-yard field goal before Jammal Lord found Matt Herian for a 41-yard second-quarter touchdown. Eli Manning cut NU’s lead to 10-7 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Kerry Johnson before Groce's punt return put the Huskers up 17-7. Toward Sanford scored from one yard out to pull the Rebels within three at the half. In the second half, Nebraska managed just 97 total yards and two field goals. The teams exchanged field goals before Sanford’s second one-yard scoring run gave the Rebels a 24-20 edge. Ole Miss added another field goal with 4:38 remaining after NU had cut the lead to 24-23.

2000 FIESTA BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 31 TENNESSEE ͳ 21

2002 ROSE BOWL MIAMI ͳ 37 NEBRASKA ͳ 14

2003 ALAMO BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 17 MICHIGAN STATE ͳ 3

Score by Quarters Tennessee Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 14

2 7 3

Nebraska 23 321 148 469

3 7 7

4 7 7

Final 21 31

Tennessee 17 44 267 311

Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2000 - No. 3 Nebraska defeated No. 6 Tennessee, 31-21, to finish the season 12-1 and ranked No. 2 in the AP poll. NU jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead, scoring on a Dan Alexander seven-yard touchdown run and on a 60-yard punt return by Bobby Newcombe. A Josh Brown 31-yard field goal and a UT touchdown in the final seconds of the half gave the Huskers a 17-7 halftime advantage. After the Vols closed to within 17-14 early in the third quarter, the Huskers responded by marching 96 yards in nine plays. Fullback Willie Miller set up the touchdown with a career-long 47-yard run. NU scored on the next play, as Eric Crouch connected with Aaron Golliday for a 13-yard touchdown pass to give the Huskers a 24-14 lead. NU put the game out of reach with a 10-play, 99-yard drive, capped by Correll Buckhalter’s two-yard touchdown run. Alexander rushed for 108 yards against the nation’s seventh-best rush defense. In the final game for Defensive Doordinator Charlie McBride, the Blackshirts held the Vols to just 44 yards rushing and forced two interceptions.

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Score by Quarters Miami Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 0

2 27 0

Nebraska 16 197 62 259

3 0 7

4 3 7

Final 37 14

Miami 18 110 362 472

Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 3, 2002 - Playing in front of a sellout partisan Nebraska crowd, the Huskers fell to Miami 37-14 in the BCS national championship game. Miami came out strong from the start and gained 472 yards of total offense, including 362 yards passing by quarterback Ken Dorsey. The victory capped Miami's perfect 12-0 campaign under first-year head coach Larry Coker. The 11-2 Huskers were held to a season-low 259 yards, including 197 on the ground. The Hurricanes opened the scoring, capitalizing on a trio of first-half Husker turnovers. Miami converted the miscues into 14 points, helping the Hurricanes build a 34-point halftime lead. Fullback Judd Davies got Nebraska on the board late in the third quarter with a 16-yard TD run to cut the lead to 34-7. The Huskers closed to within 20 points after DeJuan Groce returned a Miami punt 71 yards for a touchdown with more than 14 minutes remaining. Miami's Todd Sievers kicked a 37-yard field goal to account for the final 37-14 margin.

Score by Quarters Michigan State Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 3 3

2 0 14

Nebraska 20 229 160 389

3 0 0

4 0 0

Final 3 17

Michigan State 13 45 156 174

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 29, 2003 - Behind a stifling defense, No. 22 Nebraska picked up its 10th victory of the year with a 17-3 win over Michigan State. Under Interim Head Coach Bo Pelini, the Blackshirts recorded five sacks and intercepted three passes to hold the Spartans to three points, equaling the lowest point total ever by a Husker bowl opponent. NU held MSU without a touchdown and just 174 total yards, more than 200 yards below its season average. While the Blackshirts kept MSU in check, Cory Ross did the offensive damage, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on a school-record 37 carries. Ross scored on TD runs of 2 and 6 yards, as NU built a 14-point halftime lead that would hold up after a scoreless second half. The Husker defense forced its first turnover when Daniel Bullocks intercepted Jeff Smoker at the NU 36-yard line. The Huskers quickly took advantage, as Ross scored the first of two second-quarter touchdowns, giving the Huskers a 10-3 lead they would not relinquish.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 2005 ALAMO BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 32 MICHIGAN ͳ 28 Score by Quarters Michigan Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 7

2007 COTTON BOWL AUBURN ͳ 17 NEBRASKA ͳ 14 2 7 7

3 7 3

Nebraska 16 151 167 318

4 7 15

Final 28 32

Michigan 23 130 270 400

Score by Quarters Auburn Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 7 7

2 7 7

2009 GATOR BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 26 CLEMSON ͳ 21 3 3 0

Nebraska 17 104 126 230

4 0 0

Final 17 14

Score by Quarters Clemson Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

Auburn 12 67 111 178

1 0 0

2 14 3

3 7 20

Nebraska 14 125 236 361

4 0 3

Final 21 26

Clemson 14 4 206 210

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 28, 2005 - Nebraska produced its greatest bowl comeback in school history, overcoming a 28-17 deficit with less than nine minutes le on its way to a thrilling 32-28 victory over No. 20 Michigan. Nebraska jumped out to a 7-0 lead a er a 52-yard touchdown pass from Zac Taylor to Terrence Nunn. Michigan answered with a pair of Chad Henne touchdown passes, before Taylor responded with another strike to Nate Swi to e the game at the half. Jordan Congdon kicked his school-record 19th field goal of the season to give NU a 17-14 lead midway through the third quarter, before Henne threw for a touchdown and ran for another score to put the Wolverines in front by 11. Cory Ross, who earned MVP honors a er rushing for 161 yards on 28 carries, led NU back with a 31-yard touchdown burst with 8:08 le . Taylor then hit Todd Peterson for the two-point conversion to trim Michigan's lead to 28-25. Following a Michigan fumble, Taylor hit Nunn with the gamewinning 13-yard touchdown strike with 4:29 remaining. The game’s final play was a series of laterals that covered 62 yards and went all the way down to the NU 13.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1, 2007 - In a classic defensive struggle, No. 10 Auburn managed the only points of the second half on a 42-yard John Vaughn third-quarter field goal to defeat No. 22 Nebraska, 17-14. The Huskers fell to the Tigers despite surrendering just 178 total yards, as both Auburn touchdowns came in the first half on drives of less than 15 yards following NU turnovers. Nebraska was in posi on to e or win the game late in the fourth quarter a er senior linebacker Stewart Bradley recovered an Auburn fumble at the Tiger 42 with 5:24 remaining. The Huskers drove to the Auburn 27 before facing a fourth-and-11 at the 30. NU elected to go for it, but Zac Taylor's pass fell incomplete. NU's field goal a empt would have been from 47 yards out and the longest Husker field goal of the 2006 season was just 40 yards. Nebraska scored on its opening possession, going 80 yards in 15 plays capped by Nate Swi 's 13-yard scoring recep on. Brandon Jackson reeled oﬀ a 20-yard run to e the game with nine minutes to play in the first half. Vaughn posted the winning points in the third quarter, handing NU its fourth loss to a top-10 team on the year.

Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 1, 2009 - Nebraska scored 16 unanswered points to rally from an 11-point hal ime deficit and post a 26-21 win over Clemson. All 21 Clemson points came oﬀ turnovers, as the Blackshirts held the Tigers to just 210 total yards, including only four yards rushing on 26 a empts. Clemson scored first when DeAndre McDaniel found the end zone on a 28-yard fumble recovery. NU answered with an Alex Henery field goal before an intercep on set Clemson up for a 25-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining in the first half. On the first drive of the third quarter, Joe Ganz found Nate Swi for a 17-yard touchdown pass to close the gap to four. Following a fumbled punt, Clemson took over near midfield and completed a 41-yard touchdown pass to put the Tigers on top 21-10. Ganz then found Todd Peterson for a 19-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter to open the run of 16 unanswered points. Henery secured the win by boo ng three field goals over the final 20 minutes. Ganz, the game’s MVP, completed 19-of-36 passes and threw for a Nebraska bowl-record 236 yards in the win.

2009 HOLIDAY BOWL NEBRASKA ͳ 33 ARIZONA ͳ 0

2010 HOLIDAY BOWL WASHINGTON ͳ 19 NEBRASKA ͳ 7

2012 CAPITAL ONE BOWL SOUTH CAROLINA ͳ 30 NEBRASKA ͳ 13

Score by Quarters Arizona Nebraska StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 10

2 0 13

Nebraska 19 223 173 396

3 0 10

4 0 0

Final 0 33

Arizona 6 63 46 109

San Diego, Calif., Dec. 30, 2009 - In one of Nebraska’s most dominant bowl performances in history, the No. 20 Cornhuskers registered their first-ever bowl shutout with a 33-0 whitewashing of Arizona in the 2009 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. It was also the first bowl shutout in Big 12 Conference history. NU notched its first 10-win season since 2003, while the 33-point victory marked its largest bowl-game margin since a 66-17 win over Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl. Led by All-American defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP Ma O’Hanlon, the Blackshirts’ performance was near perfec on, surrendering just 109 total yards. The only serious Wildcat threat came on the final drive, when they produced 72 of their 109 yards. An efficient and balanced offense led by Offensive MVP Niles Paul finished with 396 total yards, including 223 rushing yards and 173 passing yards. Paul had four recep ons for 123 yards, including an NU bowl-record 74-yard touchdown catch. He finished the night with 237 all-purpose yards, while fellow junior Alex Henery went 4-for-4 on field goals.

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Score by Quarters Nebraska Washington StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 0 10

2 7 0

Nebraska 14 91 98 189

3 0 7

4 0 2

Final 7 19

Washington 21 268 72 340

San Diego, Calif., Dec. 30, 2010 - Nebraska struggled to find its oﬀensive rhythm against an inspired Washington defense in a 19-7 loss to the Huskies in the Bridgepoint Educa on Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. With the loss, the Huskers finished with a 10-4 mark for the second straight season. NU managed just 91 rushing yards as a team, led by Rex Burkhead’s 39 yards on 12 carries and Roy Helu’s 34 yards on 11 carries. Helu closed his career as NU’s No. 4 all- me leading rusher with 3,404 yards, including 1,245 in 2010. Chris Polk led the way for the Huskies with 177 yards on 34 carries. The Huskies amassed 268 yards on the ground to overcome another struggle in the air for Jake Locker against the Blackshirt secondary. Locker finished just 5-of-16 passing for 56 yards. Along with the strong running performance, the Huskies got help from the Huskers who commi ed 12 penal es for 102 yards, as well as turning the ball over twice on one fumble and one intercep on.

Score by Quarters Nebraska South Carolina StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 13 9

2 0 7

Nebraska 17 137 116 253

3 0 0

4 0 14

Final 13 30

South Carolina 16 121 230 351

Orlando, Fla., Jan. 1, 2012 - No. 20 Nebraska jumped to a 13-9 lead at the end of the first quarter, but No. 9 South Carolina scored the game’s final 21 points in the Huskers’ 30-13 loss in the Capital One Bowl at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. Nebraska ended its 2011 season with a 9-4 overall record, its fourth consecu ve nine-win season. Nebraska scored first when Taylor Mar nez hit Kenny Bell on a 30-yard touchdown strike just over three minutes into the game. Bre Maher’s extra-point a empt was then blocked and scooped up by South Carolina’s Stephon Gilmore, who raced the other way for a two-point return. USC used that momentum to take the lead on a Connor Shaw touchdown run on the ensuing drive before NU answered with its second straight touchdown, an Ameer Abdullah 1-yard run to go ahead 13-9. The Huskers held that lead before Mar nez threw an intercep on with 38 seconds le in the half. Alshon Jeﬀery then caught a 51-yard hail mary touchdown pass on the final play of the half. Nebraska was unable to recover from the defla ng end to the first half, as USC scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns while limi ng NU to 64 yards in the second half.

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NEBRASKA’S ALLͳTIME BOWL GAMES 2013 CAPITAL ONE BOWL GEORGIA ͳ 45 NEBRASKA ͳ 31 Score by Quarters Nebraska Georgia StaƟsƟcs First Downs Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Yards

1 14 16

2 10 7

Nebraska 26 239 204 443

3 7 8

4 0 14

Final 31 45

Georgia 23 162 427 589

Orlando, Fla., Jan. 1, 2013 - No. 16 Nebraska hung tough with No. 7 Georgia for three quarters, but a pair of Bulldog touchdown passes in the fourth quarter provided the margin in the Huskers’ 45-31 loss in the Capital One Bowl. Nebraska ended its 2012 campaign with a 10-4 overall record that included a 7-1 Big Ten mark and a Legends Division tle. Georgia, the SEC runner-up, finished with a 12-2 overall mark. Senior I-back Rex Burkhead led the Huskers with 140 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, while adding four recep ons for 39 yards and another score in his final game as a Husker. Burkhead, who produced his 14th 100-yard rushing performance, closed his career with 3,329 yards at No. 5 on Nebraska’s all- me rushing list. He also became the 10th player in NU history with 30 career rushing touchdowns. Burkhead’s 357 rushing yards on 76 a empts in four bowl games are both Nebraska records. Taylor Mar nez added 46 yards on the ground to push his season rushing total past 1,000 yards. He finished with 1,019 rushing yards in 2012 as just the fourth Husker quarterback to produce a 1,000-yard campaign.

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NEBRASKA BOWL GAME HISTORY Nebraska All-Time Bowl Appearances by Season

YEAR BOWL OPP. ΈRANKΉ RESULT 1941 Rose Stanford (7/2) L, 13-21 1955 Orange Duke (--/14) L, 7-34 1962 Gotham Miami (--/--) W, 36-34 1964 Orange Auburn (6/5) W, 13-7 1965 Cotton Arkansas (6/2) L, 7-10# 1966 Orange Alabama (3/4) L, 28-39# 1967 Sugar Alabama (6/3) L, 7-34 Start of NCAA-Record 35 Consecutive Bowl Appearances (from 1969 to 2003) 1969 Sun Georgia (14/--) W, 45-6 1971 Orange Louisiana State (3/5) W, 17-12# 1972 Orange Alabama (1/2) W, 38-6# 1973 Orange Notre Dame (9/12) W, 40-6 1974 Cotton Texas (12/8) W, 19-3 1974 Sugar Florida (8/18) W, 13-10 1975 Fiesta Arizona State (6/7) L, 14-17 1976 Astro-BB Texas Tech (13/9) W, 27-24 1977 Liberty North Carolina (12/14) W, 21-17 1979 Orange Oklahoma (6/4) L, 24-31 1980 Cotton Houston (7/8) L, 14-17 1980 Sun Mississippi State (8/17) W, 31-17 1982 Orange Clemson (4/1) L, 15-22# 1983 Orange Louisiana State (3/13) W, 21-20 1984 Orange Miami (1/5) L, 30-31# 1985 Sugar Louisiana State (4/12) W, 28-10 1986 Fiesta Michigan (7/5) L, 23-27 1987 Sugar Louisiana State (6/5) W, 30-15 1988 Fiesta Florida State (5/3) L, 28-31 1989 Orange Miami (6/2) L, 3-23 1990 Fiesta Florida State (6/5) L, 17-41 1991 Citrus (Capital One) Georgia Tech (19/2) L, 21-45# 1992 Orange Miami (11/1) L, 0-22# 1993 Orange Florida State (11/3) L, 14-27 1994 Orange Florida State (2/1) L, 16-18# 1995 Orange Miami (1/3) W, 24-17# 1996 Fiesta Florida (1/2) W, 62-24# 1996 Orange Virginia Tech (6/10) W, 41-21 1998 Orange Tennessee (2/3) W, 42-17# 1998 Holiday Arizona (14/5) L, 20-23 2000 Fiesta Tennessee (3/6) W, 31-21 2000 Alamo Northwestern (9/18) W, 66-17 2002 Rose Miami (4/1) L, 14-37# 2002 Independence Ole Miss (--/--) L, 23-27 2003 Alamo Michigan State (22/--) W, 17-3 2005 Alamo Michigan (--/20) W, 32-28 2007 Cotton Auburn (22/10) L, 14-17 2009 Gator Clemson (--/--) W, 26-21 2009 Holiday Arizona (20/22) W, 33-0 2010 Holiday Washington (18/--) L, 7-19 2012 Capital One South Carolina (20/9) L, 13-30 2013 Capital One Georgia (16/7) L, 31-45 # National Championship Game for at least one of the two teams Bold denotes NU conference champion teams.

Nebraska All-Time Bowl Appearances by Bowl Game YEAR BOWL OPP. ΈRANKΉ 1941 Rose Stanford (7/2) 2002 Rose Miami (4/1) 1955 Orange Duke (--/14) 1964 Orange Auburn (6/5) 1966 Orange Alabama (3/4) 1971 Orange Louisiana State (3/5) 1972 Orange Alabama (1/2) 1973 Orange Notre Dame (9/12) 1979 Orange Oklahoma (6/4) 1982 Orange Clemson (4/1) 1983 Orange Louisiana State (3/13) 1984 Orange Miami (1/5) 1989 Orange Miami (6/2) 1992 Orange Miami (11/1) 1993 Orange Florida State (11/3) 1994 Orange Florida State (2/1) 1995 Orange Miami (1/3) 1996 Orange Virginia Tech (6/10) 1998 Orange Tennessee (2/3) 1962 Gotham Miami (--/--) 1965 Cotton Arkansas (6/2) 1974 Cotton Texas (12/8) 1980 Cotton Houston (7/8) 2007 Cotton Auburn (22/10) 1967 Sugar Alabama (6/3) 1974 Sugar Florida (8/18) 1985 Sugar Louisiana State (4/12) 1987 Sugar Louisiana State (6/5) 1969 Sun Georgia (14/--) 1980 Sun Mississippi State (8/17) 1975 Fiesta Arizona State (6/7) 1986 Fiesta Michigan (7/5) 1988 Fiesta Florida State (5/3) 1990 Fiesta Florida State (6/5) 1996 Fiesta Florida (1/2) 2000 Fiesta Tennessee (3/6) 1976 Astro-BB Texas Tech (13/9) 1977 Liberty North Carolina (12/14) 1991 Citrus (Capital One) Georgia Tech (19/2) 2012 Capital One South Carolina (20/9) 2013 Capital One Georgia (16/7) 2000 Alamo Northwestern (9/18) 2003 Alamo Michigan State (22/--) 2005 Alamo Michigan (--/20) 1998 Holiday Arizona (14/5) 2009 Holiday Airzona (22/20) 2010 Holiday Washington(18/--) 2002 Independence Ole Miss (--/--) 2009 Gator Clemson (--/--) # National Championship Game for at least one of the two teams Bold denotes NU conference champion teams.

NEBRASKA BOWL SUPERLATIVES Record by Bowl Game Orange Bowl .................................................................8-9 Fiesta Bowl ...................................................................2-4 Sugar Bowl ....................................................................3-1 Co on Bowl ..................................................................1-3 Alamo Bowl ..................................................................3-0 Sun Bowl .......................................................................2-0 Rose Bowl .....................................................................0-2 Holiday Bowl.................................................................1-2 Liberty Bowl..................................................................1-0 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ................................................1-0 Gotham Bowl ...............................................................1-0 Gator Bowl....................................................................1-0 Independence Bowl......................................................0-1 Capital One/Citrus Bowl ...............................................0-3 Bowl Record vs. Conferences vs. SEC.........................................................................12-7 vs. ACC ........................................................................5-11 vs. Big Ten .....................................................................3-1 vs. Big 12 ......................................................................2-1 vs. Pac-12......................................................................1-4 vs. Notre Dame .............................................................1-0 vs. Conference USA ......................................................0-1

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Bowl Record When.... Out-rushing opponent ..............................................21-14 Out-passing opponent ................................................12-6 Out-gaining opponent ................................................21-6 Ge ng out-rushed .....................................................3-11 Ge ng out-passed ...................................................12-19 Ge ng out-gained......................................................3-19 Leading at the half ......................................................14-7 Trailing at the half.......................................................8-16 Tied at the half .............................................................2-2 Scoring first.................................................................15-8 Scoring less than 20 points .........................................5-15 Scoring 20 or more points ........................................19-10 Game is decided by five points or less .......................8-10 Game is decided by 10 points or less .......................11-13 Game decided by more than 14 points ......................14-9 Playing a top-5 team...................................................7-17 Playing a top-10 team...............................................11-22 Playing a top-25 team...............................................20-22 Nebraska Bowl Streaks Consecu ve wins .............................................................6 Consecu ve losses...........................................................7 Consecu ve appearances ............................................35* Consecu ve January bowl appearances......................17^ *NCAA Record (1969-2003) ^NCAA Record (1981-1987)

RESULT L, 13-21 L, 14-37# L, 7-34 W, 13-7 L, 28-39# W, 17-12# W, 38-6# W, 40-6 L, 24-31 L, 15-22# W, 21-20 L, 30-31# L, 3-23 L, 0-22# L, 14-27 L, 16-18# W, 24-17# W, 41-21 W, 42-17# W, 36-34 L, 7-10# W, 19-3 L, 14-17 L, 14-17 L, 7-34 W, 13-10 W, 28-10 W, 30-15 W, 45-6 W, 31-17 L, 14-17 L, 23-27 L, 28-31 L, 17-41 W, 62-24# W, 31-21 W, 27-24 W, 21-17 L, 21-45# L, 13-30 L, 31-45 W, 66-17 W, 17-3 W, 32-28 L, 20-23 W, 33-0 L, 7-19 L, 23-27 W, 26-21

NCAA Bowl Rankings (Through 2013) All-Time Bowl Appearances Rank Team 1. Alabama 2. Texas 3. Nebraska 4. Georgia Tennessee

Appearances 61 52 50 49 49

All-Time Consecutive Bowl Appearances Rank Team Streak 1. Nebraska (1969-2003) 35 2. Michigan (1975-2007) 33 3. Florida State (1982-pres.) 32 4. Alabama (1959-83) 25 All-Time BCS Bowl Game Appearances Rank Team Appearances 1. USC 36 2. Alabama 32 3. Oklahoma 31 4. Nebraska 29 5. Ohio State 26

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HIGHLIGHTING NEBRASKA’S BOWL HISTORY

2003 ALAMO BOWL

1996 ORANGE BOWL

1990 FIESTA BOWL

1983 ORANGE BOWL

1975 FIESTA BOWL

1967 SUGAR BOWL

GAMES 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

2013 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

1966 ORANGE BOWL 1975 SUGAR BOWL 1982 ORANGE BOWL 2002 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

2012 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

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1996 FIESTA BOWL

1988 FIESTA BOWL 1995 ORANGE BOWL 2002 ROSE BOWL 2010 HOLIDAY BOWL

1989 ORANGE BOWL

1965 COTTON BOWL 1974 COTTON BOWL

1987 SUGAR BOWL 1994 ORANGE BOWL 2000 ALAMO BOWL 2009 HOLIDAY BOWL

1980 SUN BOWL

1964 ORANGE BOWL 1973 ORANGE BOWL

1986 FIESTA BOWL 1993 ORANGE BOWL 2000 FIESTA BOWL 2009 GATOR BOWL

1980 COTTON BOWL

1962 GOTHAM BOWL

1985 SUGAR BOWL 1992 ORANGE BOWL 1998 HOLIDAY BOWL

1972 ORANGE BOWL

BOWL Rose Bowl Sun Bowl Independence Bowl Liberty Bowl Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Gator Bowl Gotham Bowl

2007 COTTON BOWL

1979 ORANGE BOWL

1955 ORANGE BOWL

GAMES 17 6 4 4 4 3 3

1991 CITRUS BOWL

1971 ORANGE BOWL

NEBRASKA BOWL BIDS BOWL Orange Bowl Fiesta Bowl Sugar Bowl CoƩon Bowl Citrus/Capital One Bowl Holiday Bowl Alamo Bowl

1998 ORANGE BOWL

1977 LIBERTY BOWL

Nebraska is 4-4 in its last eight bowl games. Coach Bo Pelini is 3-3 in bowl games at Nebraska, including a 17-3 victory over Michigan State as interim head coach in the 2003 Alamo Bowl.

2005 ALAMO BOWL

1984 ORANGE BOWL

1976 ASTRO-BLUE BONNET

1969 SUN BOWL

1941 ROSE BOWL

The photos on this page represent the bowl program covers from Nebraska’s first 49 all-time bowl games. The Huskers’ rich bowl tradition dates back 72 years to their first bowl appearance in the 1941 Rose Bowl. Below are some highlights from NU’s bowl history: Nebraska owns a 24-25 all-time bowl record, including 10 wins in its last 17 bowl games. Nebraska ranks in a tie for third all-time with 49 all-time bowl appearances. The Huskers appeared in 35 consecutive bowl games from 1969 to 2003, the longest streak in NCAA history. Nebraska’s streak of 17 consecutive January bowl appearances from 1981 to 1997 is the longest in NCAA history. NU has appeared in 29 BCS bowls in school history, a total that ranks fourth in NCAA history. Nebraska has appeared in 14 different bowl games.

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