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2014 Nebraska ScheduleDate Opponent (TV) Time/ResultAug. 30 Florida Atlantic (BTN) W, 55-7Sept. 6 McNeese State (ESPNU) W, 31-24Sept. 13 at Fresno State (CBS Sports Net.) W, 55-19Sept. 20 Miami (ESPN2) W, 41-31Sept. 27 Illinois (HC) (BTN) W, 45-14Oct. 4 at Michigan State (ABC) L, 27-22Oct. 18 at Northwestern (BTN) W, 38-17Oct. 25 Rutgers (ESPN2) W, 42-24Nov. 1 Purdue (ABC) 2:30 p.m.Nov. 15 at Wisconsin TBANov. 22 Minnesota TBANov. 28 at Iowa TBAAll times Central

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Game 9 vs. Purdue 1 2014 Nebraska Football

HuskersRecord: 7-1, 3-1Rankings: AP–17

Coaches–16Last Game:

def. Rutgers, 42-24Coach: Bo Pelini

Career/NU Record:65-25, 7th yearvs. Purdue: 1-0

Game 9:Nebraska vs.

PurdueNov. 1, 2014 | Memorial Stadium

Lincoln, Neb.| 2:30 p.m.Boilermakers

Record: 3-5, 1-3Rankings: not ranked

Last Game: lost to Minnesota, 39-38

Coach: Darrell HazellPU/Career Record:

4-16/2nd year;20-26/4th year

vs. Nebraska: 0-1

Game InformationTelevision: ABC/ESPN2

Radio: Husker Sports NetworkCapacity: 87,000Surface: FieldTurf

Series Record: Series tied, 1-1Last Meeting: Nebraska, 44-7, 2013 in West Lafayette

Special Events: Veteran’s Day Salute

The MatchupNebraska plays its second consecutive home game on Saturday when Purdue visits Memorial Stadium for the

first time. The matchup between the Huskers and Boilermakers is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and will be televised by ABC.The Huskers come into the contest with a 7-1 record, including 3-1 in Big Ten Conference action. The Huskers are

tied for the lead with Minnesota in the Big Ten’s West Division at the halfway point in conference play.Nebraska is coming off a 42-24 victory over Rutgers last Saturday in Lincoln to improve to 5-0 at home this season.

Senior I-back Ameer Abdullah continued to build a record-setting season with 225 rushing yards and a school-record 341 all-purpose yards. The Huskers will enter Saturday’s game ranked 17th in the Associated Press Poll and No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The first College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday.

For the second straight week, Nebraska will welcome an opponent to Memorial Stadium for the first time. The Huskers have twice traveled to Purdue, including last year’s 44-7 victory, however this will mark the Boilermakers’ first trip to Lincoln.

Purdue will come to Lincoln with a 3-5 overall record and a 1-3 mark in Big Ten Conference play. The Boilermakers were idle last weekend after nearly pulling an upset at Minnesota on Oct. 18. Purdue led the Gophers by 11 points in the second half, before Minnesota rallied for a 39-38 victory. Purdue has fielded a potent offense in recent weeks, averaging 447 yards per game over the last three contests.

The SeriesSaturday’s matchup will be the first meeting between the two teams at Memorial Stadium and just the third all-

time in the series. The matchup is tied at one win apiece after the Huskers won 44-7 in West Lafayette last season. The schools will meet every year as members of the Big Ten’s West Division.

The CoachesNebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) owns a 65-25 record (.722) in his seventh season as head coach. He has

guided NU to nine or more wins in each of his first six seasons as head coach, joining Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne in accomplishing that feat at Nebraska. His 65 wins trail only Osborne and Devaney on the NU wins list. Pelini joins Alabama’s Nick Saban as the only head coaches in the nation to win nine or more games each of the past six seasons.

Purdue: Darrell Hazell (Muskingum, ‘86) is in his second season as Purdue’s head coach and owns a 4-16 record with the Boilermakers. Hazell served as the head coach at Kent State in 2011 and 2012, guiding the Golden Flashes to a 16-10 record, including 11-2 in 2012. Hazell’s assistant coaching stops included Ohio State, Rutgers and West Virginia.

Nebraska FootballNebraska is 872-358-40 all-time, one of just eight schools with 800 all-time victories w Nebraska has won five

national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). w The Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships. w NU’s 50 all-time bowl appearances rank third nationally. w Since 1970, NU has 438 wins, 26 more than any other school. w Nebraska’s 107 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. w The Huskers have 110 first-team All-Americans in school history.


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Inside the Cornhuskers’ 2014 Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result TV Series Last Meeting (Site)/Notes Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic W, 55-7 BTN NU, 2-0 NU rolls for most total offensive yards in 23 years (784) and most rushing in 13 years (498)Sept. 6 McNeese State W, 31-24 ESPNU NU, 2-0 Huskers win 10th straight game decided by 7 or less/Abdullah 184 all-purpose yardsSept. 13 at Fresno State W, 55-19 CBSN NU, 2-0 Nebraska explodes for four scoring plays of more than 50 yards/Armstrong 260 passing, 3 TDSept. 20 Miami W, 41-31 ESPN2 NU, 6-5 NU rushes for 343 yards, including 229 by Abdullah; 400th all-time win at Memorial StadiumSept. 27 Illinois (HC) W, 45-14 BTN NU, 9-2-1 Huskers pound Illini with 458 rushing yards; Abdullah 208 yards on the ground, Cross 109Oct. 4 at Michigan State L, 27-22 ABC NU, 7-2 Furious fourth-quarter rally falls short/Huskers limited to 47 rushing yards on 37 attemptsOct. 18 at Northwestern W, 38-17 BTN NU, 6-2 Huskers dominate second half outscoring NW 24-0 and outgaining Wildcats 244-28Oct. 25 Rutgers W, 42-24 ESPN2 NU, 2-0 Abdullah produces school-record 341 all-purpose yards; Bell sets career receptions recordNov. 1 Purdue 2:30 p.m. ABC Series tied, 1-1 2013, NU 42-7 (W. Lafayette)/Purdue will make first-ever trip to Lincoln in 2014Nov. 15 at Wisconsin TBA TBA Series tied, 4-4 2012, UW 70-31 (Indianapolis)/First matchup between schools as West Division opponentsNov. 22 Minnesota TBA TBA UM, 30-22-2 2013, UM 34-23 (Minneapolis)/Minnesota ended 16-game NU win streak in 2013Nov. 28 at Iowa TBA TBA NU, 28-13-3 2013, Iowa 38-17 (Lincoln)/Huskers have won 2 of 3 Heroes Games since 2011Dec. 6 BIG Championship 7:17 p.m. FOX NU, 0-1 Nebraska appeared in the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game as Legends Division champion

Noting Game 8...Nebraska 42, Rutgers 244 Nebraska senior I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed 19 times for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Abdullah’s 225 rushing yards marked his fourth 200-yard rushing game of the season–all at Memorial Stadium. His four 200-yard rushing games this season ties the Nebraska season record, matching Mike Rozier’s four 200-yard rushing games in 1983. Abdullah has five career 200-yard rushing games.

4 In addition to his 225 rushing yards, Abdullah totaled 26 receiving yards and 90 kick return yards for a school-record 341 all-purpose yards. The previous record was 321 all-purpose yards by Roy Helu Jr. against Missouri in 2010. Abdullah has the only two 300-yard all-purpose yardage games in the nation this season, including his 313 all-purpose yards against Miami on Sept. 20.

4 Abdullah’s 53-yard touchdown run in the second quarter marked his fourth play from scrimmage of better than 50 yards this season, including three runs (57 vs. Fresno State, 50 vs. Northwestern, 53 vs. Rutgers) and one reception (58 vs. McNeese State). With his three rushing touchdowns, Abdullah has recorded five straight games with multiple rushing touchdowns. He added runs of 48 and 49 yards later in the game.

4 Abdullah’s three touchdowns give him 37 career rushing touchdowns, moving him into fifth place on the NU career rushing touchdowns list, passing Tommie Frazier’s 36 career rushing touchdowns. Abdullah has 45 overall career touchdowns, tying him with Ahman Green for third on the Nebraska all-time list. His 19 touchdowns this season are tied for fifth on the Nebraska single-season chart and just three touchdowns from the No. 2 spot on the list.

4 Abdullah increased his career all-purpose yardage total to 6,604, and moved from fourth to second place on the Big Ten’s career all-purpose yardage list. He moved past Anthony Thompson (Indiana, 6,466 yards) and Ohio State’s Archie Griffin (6,559 yards). Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne is the career Big Ten leader with 7,429 career all-purpose yards.

4 Senior receiver Kenny Bell caught six passes for 63 yards. Bell now has 167 career receptions, setting a new Nebraska school record, bettering the 166 catches by Nate Swift from 2005 to 2008. Bell now has 2,473 career receiving yards to move within six yards of Johnny Rodgers’ school record of 2,479 career receiving yards.

4 Bell has caught a pass in 23 straight games since not catching a pass at Iowa in 2012. The 23-game streak is tied for the third-longest in school history, matching his own 23-game streak prior to not having a catch at Iowa two seasons ago. Bell has had at least one catch in 46 of the last 47 games.

4 Nebraska senior linebacker Zaire Anderson tied a career-high with 11 tackles. He also had 11 tackles at Minnesota in 2013.

4 Sophomore defensive tackle Maliek Collins had a career-high seven tackles, bettering his previous high of four tackles at Fresno State. Collins also had a seven-yard sack and three quarterback hurries.

4 Sophomore safety Nate Gerry had a first-quarter interception that he returned for 28 yards. Gerry has a team-leading three interceptions, including each of the past two weeks. Gerry’s three interceptions have all occurred in Big Ten games.

4 Junior defensive end Randy Gregory blocked a second-quarter Rutgers field goal, marking Nebraska’s first blocked field goal since Josh Williams blocked a Tennessee-Chattanooga field goal in 2011.

4 Gregory recorded a 12-yard sack in the third quarter to give him 5.5 sacks this season and 16 in his career. Gregory is just 0.5 sacks shy of the top 10 on the Nebraska career sacks list. Gregory finished with five total tackles and two quarterback hurries in addition to his sack and blocked field goal.

4 The Blackshirt defense limited Rutgers to -2 rushing yards and just 25 total yards in the second quarter after the Scarlet Knights had gained 160 total yards in the first quarter.

4 Sophomore punter Sam Foltz pinned Rutgers inside its 20-yard line twice on three punts, giving him 16 punts inside the opponent 20 this season, including seven in the past two weeks.

Nebraska-Rutgers Stat WrapTeam Stats RU NUFirst Downs 15 21Rushes-Yards 38-143 41-292Passes 12-26-1 14-22-1Passing Yards 205 163Total Offense 348 4553rd-Down Conversions 4-of-12 8-of-13Turnovers 1 2Penalties 4-26 5-35 Time of Possession 30:32 29:28

NU Rushing LeadersAmeer Abdullah–19 carries, 225 yards, 3 TDTerrell Newby–10 carries, 30 yardsNU Passing LeaderTommy Armstrong Jr.–14-22-1, 163 yards, 2 TDNU Receiving LeaderKenny Bell–6 receptions, 63 yardsJordan Westerkamp–3 receptions, 40 yards, TDNU Defensive LeadersZaire Anderson–6 UT, 5 AT, 11 TT, TFL, PBUMaliek Collins–UT, 6 AT, 7 TT, 3-8 TFL, Sack, 3 QB hurriesRandy Gregory–2 UT, 3 AT, 5 TT, 1-12 sack, 2 hurries, blocked FGNU Special Teams LeaderAmeer Abdullah–2 kickoff returns, 90 yards, long-76

2014 Big Ten StandingsWest Division RecordsTeam Big Ten Overall Next GameNebraska 3-1 7-1 PurdueMinnesota 3-1 6-2 Iowa 11/8Iowa 2-1 5-2 NorthwesternWisconsin 2-1 5-2 at RutgersNorthwestern 2-2 3-4 at IowaIllinois 1-3 4-4 at Ohio StatePurdue 1-3 3-5 at Nebraska

East Division RecordsTeam Big Ten Overall Next GameMichigan State 4-0 7-1 Ohio State 11/8Ohio State 3-0 6-1 IllinoisMaryland 2-2 5-3 at Penn StateRutgers 1-3 5-3 WisconsinPenn State 1-3 4-3 MarylandMichigan 1-3 3-5 IndianaIndiana 0-3 3-4 at Michigan

2014 Non-Conference OpponentsTeam Overall Conf. Next GameFla. Atlantic 3-5 2-2 UABMcNeese St. 5-2 3-1 at Northwestern StateFresno State 3-5 2-2 WyomingMiami 5-3 2-2 North Carolina

Game 9 vs. Purdue 4 125th seasoN oF Nebraska Football


Ron BrownRunning Backs

7th/24th Year-Field

Barney CottonRun Game Coord./OL/TE7th/8th Year-Press Box

Tim BeckOff. Coord./QBs

7th Year-Press Box

Nebraska Head Coach Bo PeliniBo Pelini is in his seventh season as Nebraska’s head coach and owns a 65-25 record with the

Huskers. Pelini has won or shared four divisional titles in his first six seasons as head coach, including the 2012 Big Ten Legends Division crown. He guided NU to three straight Big 12 North Division crowns from 2008 to 2010, becoming the first coach in the history of the Big 12 to win at least a share of a division title in each of his first three years.

He has guided Nebraska to at least nine wins each of his six seasons, and three 10-win seasons. Pelini is third on the Nebraska career victories list, trailing only Tom Osborne and Bob Devaney.

Pelini took charge of the Huskers after a highly successful five-year run as a collegiate defensive coordinator, including orchestrating NU’s defensive efforts in 2003. Pelini picked up his first college head coaching victory as NU’s interim coach in the 2003 Alamo Bowl against Michigan State.

Following his one season at Nebraska, Pelini served as the co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2004, helping the Sooners to the Big 12 title and BCS title game. He then followed with three seasons as the defensive coordinator at LSU. With the Tigers, Pelini led three consecutive defenses to No. 3 national rankings in total defense. He culminated his time in Baton Rouge by helping the Tigers to the 2007 national championship.

In addition to his five seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level, Pelini coached in the NFL for nine seasons, serving three years each with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Pelini was a team captain and four-year letterman as a safety at Ohio State from 1987 to 1990.

Pelini Stacks up Well with PeersIn guiding Nebraska to a 65-25 record, Pelini has put himself in impressive company.

4 Among schools currently in a power conference, Pelini is just the eighth head coach in college football history to win at least nine games in each of his first six seasons on the job at that school. The group includes three Nebraska coaches (Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne, Pelini).

4 When looking only at coaches in their first head coaching job at a major conference school, Pelini is one of only three to win nine games in each of his first six years, joining Osborne and Barry Switzer (Oklahoma).

4 Pelini was among a group of 18 FBS head coaches who were hired for their jobs beginning with the 2008 season. Pelini leads that group of 18 head coaches in victories over the past six-plus years with 64 wins. In fact, Pelini is one of only five coaches in the group of 18 still in the job he was hired for prior to the 2008 season.

Pelini Continues Defensive Accomplishments at NebraskaAt Nebraska, Pelini has continued his history of building championship defenses. In 2009, the Huskers led the

nation in scoring defense and had the nation’s best scoring defensive improvement (18.1 ppg). When combining statistics since the start of the 2009 season, NU ranks second in pass efficiency defense, fourth in passing defense, 14th in total defense and 17th in scoring defense.

With Pelini’s previous track record, the success of his Nebraska defenses is no surprise.4Pelini led the 2003 Blackshirts to a school-record 47 takeaways, including a Big 12-record 32 interceptions, and

finished second nationally in scoring defense, first in pass efficiency defense and 11th in total defense. 4Pelini guided LSU defenses to No. 3 national finishes in total defense each of his three seasons in Baton Rouge. 4In 156 games as a collegiate coach, Pelini’s defenses have posted 10 shutouts, held the opposition to seven

points or less 42 times and to 20 points or less 97 times.

Husker Staff Has Only One Change for 2014 SeasonPelini had just one change in his full-time coaching staff during the offseason. Charlton Warren joined the Huskers as

secondary coach after spending the past nine seasons at Air Force, including the past two years as defensive coordinator.Warren worked directly with the defensive backs all nine years with the Falcons. He also earned a reputation as

the Falcons’ top recruiter and coordinated Air Force’s recruiting efforts from 2006 to 2011.Warren joined a defensive staff led by John Papuchis, who enters his third season as defensive coordinator

and seventh year overall on the Husker staff. Ross Els in his fourth season as the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator, while defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski enters his third year at Nebraska.

On offense, Tim Beck is in his fourth season as offensive coordinator and seventh season overall on Pelini’s staff. Ron Brown (running backs) and Barney Cotton (offensive line/tight ends) have also been on staff for each of Pelini’s seven seasons. Rich Fisher (receivers) and John Garrison (offensive line) each enter their fourth season.

Noting PeliniBorn: Dec. 13, 1967Hometown: Youngstown, OhioWife: Mary PatChildren: Patrick, Kate and CaralynHigh School: Cardinal Mooney, 1986College: Ohio State, 1990

Playing Experience1987-90, Ohio State, free safety Coaching ExperienceNebraska, 2008-presentHead Coach

LSU, 2005-07defensive coordinator

Oklahoma, 2004co-def. coordinator, defensive backs

Nebraska, 2003defensive coordinator, interim head coach for Alamo Bowl

Green Bay Packers, 2000-02linebackers

New England Patriots, 1997-99linebackers

San Francisco 49ers, 1994-96assistant secondary

Cardinal Mooney High School, 1993 quarterbacks

Iowa, 1991graduate assistant

Nebraska under PeliniOverall ...................................................................65-25 vs. AP Ranked Teams ............................................9-15 vs. AP Top 10 Teams ...............................................2-9 vs. Unranked Teams ............................................56-10 vs. Big Ten Teams ..................................................21-9 Home ....................................................................40-9 Road ...................................................................21-10 Neutral ....................................................................4-6 In August ................................................................3-0 In September ........................................................23-4 In October.............................................................16-9 In November .........................................................19-6 In December ...........................................................2-4 In January ...............................................................2-2 When Rushing for 200 or more yards ...................43-6 When Rushing for 300 or more yards ...................18-0 When Passing for 200 or more yards..................25-12 When Passing for 300 or more yards....................11-1 When NU player rushes for 100 yards ..................49-8 When NU has two 100-yard rushers ....................10-1 When NU player has 100 yards receiving .............15-4 When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher ..................18-14 When Scoring 35 or More Points..........................36-1 When Holding Opponent to 10 Pts. or less ..........21-2 When forcing three or more turnovers ................19-3 When Nebraska scores first ..................................48-7 When Nebraska leads at halftime ........................51-4 When Nebraska trails at halftime .......................12-18 When Nebraska is tied at halftime .........................4-2 Games decided by 11 points or more ................42-14 Games decided by 10 or less ................................20-9 Games decided by 7 or less ..................................13-9 Games decided by 3 or less ....................................7-6 Overtime games .....................................................2-1

John PapuchisDefensive Coordinator

7th Year-Field

Ross ElsLinebackers/RC

4th Year-Press Box

Rich FisherWide Receivers4th Year-Field

John GarrisonOffensive Line4th Year-Field

Charlton WarrenSecondary

1st Year-Press Box

Rick KaczenskiDefensive Line3rd Year-Field

James DobsonStrength Coach

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Scouting PurduePurdue enters Saturday’s game with a 3-5 overall record, including a 1-3 mark

in Big Ten Conference play. The Boilermakers were off last week, giving them two weeks to prepare for the matchup with Nebraska.

Purdue is facing a ranked opponent for the third time this season. The Boilermakers have fared well in their two previous matchups against ranked teams, despite losing both games. Purdue led then-No. 11 Notre Dame late in the second quarter, but the Fighting Irish scored the game’s final 20 points in a 30-14 victory. A month later, the Boilermakers faced a top-10 Michigan State squad coming off a victory over Nebraska. Purdue put up 31 points against the Spartans and trailed by seven with the ball in the final three minutes before Michigan State sealed a 45-31 victory with an interception return for a touchdown.

Dual-threat quarterback Austin Appleby has been a big boost for a Boilermaker offense that ranks 99th nationally in total offense and 76th in scoring offense. Appleby has started Purdue’s last three games under center, and the Boilermakers are averaging 447 yards of total offense and 35.7 points per game during that stretch. In the first five games of the season, Purdue averaged just 312 yards of total offense and 23.8 points per game.

Appleby has averaged 205 passing yards and 45 rushing yards per game in his three starts, despite rushing for minus-20 yards against MSU.

Purdue’s running backs have benefitted from a dual-threat quarterback. With Appleby as the starting quarterback, Purdue has averaged nearly 260 rushing yards per game. Akeem Hunt leads the team with 640 yards and five touchdowns, and he has rushed for 376 yards in Appleby’s three starts. Raheem Mostert is

averaging 6.1 yards per carry and in Appleby’s three starts, Mostert has carried the ball 10 times for 173 yards.

Defensively, Purdue is allowing 429 yards and 31.3 points per game, including 255.5 passing yards and 173.8 rushing yards per game. The Boilermakers have also allowed the 22nd-most first downs of any team in the country. Purdue allows opponents to convert 49.2 percent of the time on third down, a total that ranks 119th nationally.

Series HistoryThe all-time series between Nebraska and Purdue is tied 1-1. The teams are

meeting in Lincoln for the first time, as each of the previous two meetings were in West Lafayette. Purdue shut out the Huskers, 28-0, in the first meeting in 1958. In the first meeting as conference foes last season, Nebraska beat the Boilermakers, 44-7.

Purdue Head Coach Darrell HazellDarrell Hazell is in his second year of a rebuilding project at Purdue, where he

has guided the Boilermakers to a 4-16 record, including a 1-11 mark in Big Ten play. Hazell earned his first Big Ten victory at Illinois on Sept. 27.

Prior to coming to Purdue, Hazell was the head coach at Kent State in 2011 and 2012. He compiled a 16-10 record with the Golden Flashes. In his final season at Kent State, Hazell was named the MAC Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Flashes to an 11-3 record. The 11 wins were a school record.

Before becoming a head coach, Hazell spent more than 20 years as a collegiate assistant at Ohio State (2004-10), Rutgers (2001-03), West Virginia (1999-2000), Army (1997-98), Pennsylvania (1992-94), Oberlin College (1986-87; 1989-91) and Eastern Illinois (1988).

Purdue FactsLocation: West Lafayette, Ind.Nickname: BoilermakersEnrollment: 38,788Colors: Old Gold & BlackConference: Big TenStadium: Ross-Ade StadiumCapacity: 62,500Series Record: Series tied, 1-1Head Coach: Darrell HazellAlma Mater (Year): Muskingum (1986)Record at Purdue: 4-16 (second season)Career Record: 20-26 (fourth season)Record vs. Nebraska: 0-1

Purdue ScheduleAug. 30 Western Michigan W, 43-34Sept. 6 Central Michigan L, 17-38Sept. 13 vs. No. 11 Notre Dame L, 14-30Sept. 20 Southern Illinois W, 35-13Sept. 27 Iowa L, 10-24Oct. 4 at Illinois W, 38-27Oct. 11 No. 8 Michigan State L, 31-45Oct. 18 at Minnesota L, 38-39Nov. 1 at Nebraska 2:30 p.m.Nov. 8 Wisconsin TBANov. 22 Northwestern TBANov. 29 at Indiana TBA

Purdue Statistical LeadersRushing G Att. Yards YPC TD Avg./GAkeem Hunt, RB 8 104 640 6.2 5 80.0Raheem Mostert, RB 8 77 466 6.1 3 58.2Keyante Green, RB 5 25 178 7.1 0 35.6

Passing Comp. Att. Pct. Int. Yards TDDanny Etling, QB 89 162 54.9 5 800 6Austin Appleby, QB 64 106 60.4 4 655 6

Receiving G No. Yards Avg. TD Avg./GDanny Anthrop, WR 8 34 536 15.8 4 67.0Akeem Hunt, RB 8 29 155 5.3 0 19.4Justin Sinz, TE 8 24 196 8.2 1 24.5B.J. Knauf, WR 7 15 106 7.1 1 15.1Raheem Mostert, RB 8 11 79 7.2 0 9.9

Tackles G UT AT TT TFL SacksLandon Feichter, S 8 42 27 69 1.0 0.0Frankie Williams, DB 8 41 18 59 1.5 1.0Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB 8 25 22 47 1.5 0.0Sean Robinson, LB 6 27 15 42 3.0 1.0Anthony Brown, DB 8 29 9 38 5.5 1.5

Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LongFrankie Williams, DB 8 136 17.0 0 36

Field Goals Att. Made Pct. Blkd. LongPaul Griggs, K 10 12 83.3 0 51

Punts No. Yards Avg. Blkd. LongThomas Meadows, K 37 1,539 41.6 0 57

Statistical ComparisonCategory (per game) NEB PU Big Ten Big Ten Natl. Natl.Rushing Offense 293.4 180.9 2nd 7th 6th 49thPassing Offense 221.4 181.9 9th 10th 78th 104thTotal Offense 514.8 362.8 2nd 10th 13th 99thScoring Offense 41.1 28.3 3rd 8th 11th 76thRushing Defense 123.8 173.8 6th 11th 29th 78thPass Efficiency Defense 101.23 128.14 1st 10th 7th 65thPass Defense 216.0 255.5 8th 13th 49th 93rdTotal Defense 339.8 429.3 6th 11th 25th 84thScoring Defense 20.4 31.3 4th 12th 22nd 90thNet Punting 38.1 40.2 5th 3rd 52nd 24thPunt Returns 13.5 13.4 3rd 4th 20th 21stKickoff Returns 20.4 21.8 11th 6th 72nd 51stTurnover Margin 0.0 -0.4 6th 10th 58th 90thSacks 2.3 2.0 9th 10th 55th 68thTackles For Loss 6.6 5.0 6th 14th 42nd 92ndSacks Allowed 1.0 1.8 3rd 5th 11th 46th

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Purdue Boilermakers(3-5, 1-3 Big Ten)



800-Win ClubNebraska is one of eight programs with 800 all-time

victories, and NU’s 872 all-time victories are fourth nationally.

1. Michigan 9132. Notre Dame 8803. Texas 8784. NEBRASKA 8725. Ohio State 8556. Oklahoma 8477. Alabama 8458. Tennessee 807Nebraska is in its 125th season of college football, and

owns an 872-358-40 all-time record in 1,270 games (.702). 4Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890,

Husker teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, including seven times since 1993.

4Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997).

Nation’s Best Since ‘70Nebraska ranks as the nation’s winningest program

since 1970. During the past four decades, the Huskers have compiled a 438-117-5 record, for a .787 winning percentage in 560 games. NU’s 438 wins in that time period are 26 more than any other school.

1. NEBRASKA 4382. Oklahoma 4123. Ohio State 4024. Michigan 3964Nebraska has 40 nine-win seasons and 24 10-win

seasons since 1970. NU has posted six straight nine-win seasons for the first time since an NCAA-record 33 straight from 1969 to 2001.

4Overall, Nebraska has 27 10-win seasons in school history, the third most among all college football programs, trailing only Oklahoma and Alabama.

Most Wins Among 2008 Hiring ClassCoach School WinsBO PELINI NEBRASKA 64Paul Johnson Georgia Tech 55Ken Niumatalolo Navy 51Art Briles Baylor 50 David Cutcliffe Duke 37 Note: The other 13 coaches in the 2008 hiring class are no longer with the school they were hired at in 2008.

6-Year Win Total Among Nebraska Head CoachesCoach First 6 Years WinsFrank Solich 1998-2003 58Bo Pelini 2008-13 57* Tom Osborne 1973-78 55Bob Devaney 1962-67 53* Entering season

Most Coaching Wins Last Seven Seasons (2008-14) Coach School WinsNick Saban Alabama 79Chris Peterson Boise State/Wash. 74Bob Stoops Oklahoma 68Les Miles LSU 68Brian Kelly Cin./Notre Dame 66BO PELINI NEBRASKA 64 Mike Gundy Oklahoma State 64Urban Meyer Florida/Ohio State 64Gary Patterson TCU 64Frank Beamer Virginia Tech 61*-Includes only active college coaches in 2014

Huskers Bidding for Seventh Straight Nine-Win SeasonNebraska posted a 9-4 record in 2013, capped by a victory over Georgia in the Gator Bowl. The nine-win season

in 2013 was Nebraska’s sixth straight under Head Coach Bo Pelini’s leadership and put Nebraska in elite company. » Nebraska is one of three schools that has won at least nine games each of the past six seasons, joining Alabama

and Oregon. » Pelini has guided Nebraska to 10-win seasons in three of his six seasons. » The six straight years with at least nine wins marks the first time NU has accomplished that since its NCAA record

streak of 33 straight nine-win seasons from 1969 to 2001.» Nebraska has 48 nine-win seasons in school history, including 40 since 1969. The Huskers’ 27 all-time 10-win

seasons are third-most in college football history.

Huskers Celebrating 125th Season of FootballThe 2014 season marks the 125th year of intercollegiate football at Nebraska. Since the school’s first football season

in 1890, Nebraska has earned its place as one of the traditional national powers in college football.The Huskers have won five national championships, 43 conference championships and last year became just the third

school to appear in 50 bowl games. Since 1962 alone, Nebraska has produced nine or more wins in 46 of 52 seasons.Nebraska will be celebrating its 125th season throughout 2014.

Nebraska Among Big Ten’s Best Over Past Three SeasonsNebraska finished 5-3 in Big Ten play in 2013 and has won 20 of 28 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 20 conference wins since the start of the 2011 season are the third-most regular-season Big Ten victories in that time period. Nebraska captured the Legends Division crown and made a trip to the Big Ten Conference title game in 2012. The Huskers have won 14 of their last 18 regular-season Big Ten games.

Big Ten Records (2011-14) Conference Games Only 3-Year Champ. OverallTeam B1G Rec. Division Game B1G WinsMichigan State 22-6 12-5 1-1 23Ohio State 22-5 16-2 0-1 22NEBRASKA 20-8 12-5 0-1 20Wisconsin 18-9 11-6 2-0 20Penn State 17-11 12-6 -- 17Michigan 16-12 10-8 -- 16Iowa 13-14 9-7 -- 13Minnesota 11-17 5-13 -- 11Northwestern 11-17 6-12 -- 11Purdue 8-20 6-12 -- 8Indiana 5-22 4-13 -- 5Illinois 4-24 3-16 -- 4

Huskers Strive for Strong Second Half of 2014 SeasonNebraska completed the first half of the season with a 5-1 mark, and has started the second half of the season

with victories over Northwestern and Rutgers to improve to 7-1 overall. The 7-1 start marks Nebraska’s first record of 7-1 through eight games since 2011, and the third in five seasons.

4 The win over Rutgers improved Nebraska to 3-1 in conference play, marking the fifth straight season the Huskers have won three of their first four games in conference play.

4 Nebraska is hopeful the wins over Northwestern and Rutgers will propel the Huskers to a similar second half of the season as in 2012. Nebraska posted a 6-0 record in the second half of the 2012 regular season. That surge started with a 29-28 road victory at Northwestern.

4 The Huskers posted 5-1 records in the second half of the regular season in both 2009 and 2010 under Bo Pelini, and won their final four games of the season in 2008.

4 Nebraska has had a good run of success in the month of November under Bo Pelini. In his first six seasons as head coach, Nebraska is 19-6 in the month of November. The Huskers have won 8 of their last 10 November games heading into Saturday’s matchup with Purdue.

4 Nebraska posted perfect 4-0 November records in both 2009 and 2012 en route to appearances in the Big 12 and Big Ten Championship games, respectively.

Nebraska is one of only nine teams to rank in the top 25 nationally in both scoring offense (41.1 ppg, 11th) and scoring defense (20.4 ppg, 22nd).

9What to Watch For this Week

Nebraska’s average margin of victory in posting a 5-0 record at Memorial Stadium in 2014.

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NU Rushing Attack Once Again Among Nation’s BestNebraska boasts one of the nation’s top rushing attacks, averaging 293.4 yards per game to rank second in the

Big Ten and sixth nationally. The Huskers have rushed for better than 300 yards three times this season, including two games of more than 400 yards.

The running game was held in check at Michigan State, as the Huskers rushed for 47 yards on 37 attempts. Nebraska got back on track at Northwestern with 234 rushing yards, and followed that up with 292 rushing yards in a 42-24 win over Rutgers. The Huskers’ exhibited a powerful running game in starting the season with a 5-0 record.

Nebraska pounded Illinois on the ground, rushing 70 times for 458 yards including a pair of 100-yard rushers. A week earlier, the Huskers dominated the Miami contest with a punishing ground game, rolling up 343 rushing yards on 54 attempts. The Huskers opened the season with an overpowering rushing effort against Florida Atlantic, rolling up 498 yards on the ground, and averaging 8.7 yards per carry. The rushing output was Nebraska’s best under Bo Pelini and the Huskers’ best since rushing for 641 yards at Baylor in 2001.

4 Nebraska’s rushing output in the first eight games of the season is the Huskers’ best through eight games since 2001. The Huskers averaged 338.8 rushing yards per game through eight contests in 2001.

4 Ameer Abdullah rushed for 208 yards on 22 carries against Illinois with three rushing touchdowns. Fellow I-back Imani Cross had a career-high 109 yards on 22 carries. The game marked the 77th time in school history Nebraska has had two or more 100-yard rushers, and the second time in 2014. Abdullah (232) and Terrell Newby (107) accomplished the feat against Florida Atlantic in the season opener. Nebraska was just shy of the mark against Miami with Abdullah rolling up 229 rushing yards, while quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. added 96 rushing yards.

4 The 300+ rushing efforts against FAU, Miami and Illinois give Nebraska 18 games under Bo Pelini in which Nebraska has rushed for at least 300 yards. The Huskers are a perfect 18-0 in those games.

4 Nebraska has reached at least 200 rushing yards in 23 games since the start of the 2012 season, including five times in 2013 and six of eight games in 2014. Nebraska is 11-0 since the start of the 2013 season when rushing for 200 or more yards.

4 In 2013, Nebraska finished third in the Big Ten and 19th nationally in rushing, averaging 215.7 yards per game. The 2013 rushing success continued Nebraska’s recent surge on the ground. Nebraska has averaged better than 200 rushing yards per game for four straight seasons, and has ranked in the top 20 nationally each year from 2010 to 2013. NU led the Big Ten in rushing in 2012, and topped the Big 12 in rushing offense in 2010.

4 NU’s 458 rushing yards against Illinois were its most in four years in Big Ten play, and its most against a conference foe since rushing for 641 yards at Baylor in 2001.

4 Ameer Abdullah has surpassed 1,000 yards for the third straight season with 1,249 yards, giving Nebraska a 1,000-yard rusher for each of the past six seasons. That is the longest stretch for NU since the Huskers had at least one 1,000-yard rusher for seven straight seasons from 1979 to 1985.

Huskers Posting Prolific Offensive Numbers in 2014Nebraska’s offensive output against Florida Atlantic sent media and statisticians thumbing through the record

books. Nebraska’s 784 total offensive yards ranked as the fifth-highest total in school history and the most by a Husker team since 787 yards in the 1991 season opener against Utah State.

Despite ranking fifth on the NU all-time total offense list, Nebraska’s 784-yard output ranked as the most total offensive yards by a Big Ten team in modern conference history, bettering the previous record of 763 yards by Purdue against Indiana in 2004.

The output in the opener was a sign of things to come for the Husker offense. Through eight games Nebraska is averaging 514.8 yards of total offense to rank second in the Big Ten and 13th nationally.

4 Nebraska’s two-game offensive output vs. FAU and McNeese State ranked in the top 20 in successive games in school history and is the most for the Huskers since gaining 1,312 combined yards in the final two games of 2007 vs. Kansas State and Colorado.

4The 514.8 yards of total offense through eight games is the Huskers’ best offensive start to a season since averaging 570.1 yards through eight games in 1995.

4 The 784 yards of total offense against Florida Atlantic were the second-most in a season opener against an FBS opponent over the past seven years. Only Arizona’s output against UNLV in the season opener this year topped the Huskers’ offensive explosion.

4Nebraska put 624 yards of total offense on the board against Illinois in its Big Ten opener. The yardage total was Nebraska’s largest in a Big Ten Conference game and its most against a conference opponent since 2007.

4Nebraska’s rushing average of 293.4 yards per game is the best through eight games by a Husker team since the 2001 season.

4 Nebraska ranks third in the Big Ten and 11th nationally in scoring at 41.1 points per game. Nebraska has scored at least 30 points in seven of the first eight games.

4 The Husker passing game is providing a strong complement to the powerful rushing attack. Nebraska averages 221.4 yards passing per game. The Huskers are averaging 14.8 yards per completion to rank 11th in the country.

Teams Ranked in the Top 25in Scoring Offense & DefenseTeam Scoring Offense Scoring DefenseAlabama 25th 3rdAuburn 14th 25thGeorgia* 8th 19thKansas State 23rd 16th Marshall* 3rd 8thMichigan State* 5th 20thNEBRASKA* 11TH 22NDOhio State* 7th 25thWisconsin 20th 7th*only teams nationally averaging more than 40 points per game and allowing fewer than 21 points per game

Big Ten Conference POW NomineesGame Offense Defense Sp. Teams FroshFAU Abdullah McMullen Brown BrownMSU Abdullah -- Foltz --FSU Armstrong Valentine Pierson-El Pierson-ElMIAMI Abdullah -- Brown BrownILL Abdullah Gregory -- --MSU -- -- Pierson-El Pierson-ElNW Abdullah Williams Foltz Pierson-ElRU Abdullah Collins -- --PUR WIS MINN IOWABold indicates winner

Husker Honors/Watch ListsAmeer Abdullah, Senior, IBDoak Walker Award Watch ListWalter Camp Award Watch ListHornung Award Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListBig Ten Preseason Player to WatchAFCA Good Works Team Watch ListBig Ten Offensive Player of the Week (vs. FAU, Miami, Illinois, Rutgers)Athlon National Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Rutgers)Athlon Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Miami, Ill.)Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (vs. McNeese St., vs. Miami, vs. Rutgers)College Football Performance Award RB of Week (vs. Illinois)College Football Performance Award All-Purpose POW (vs. Rutgers)Senior CLASS Award NomineeMidseason First-Team All-American (CBS Sports.com)Midseason Second-Team All-Amerian (Phil Steele)Midseason All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)Kenny Bell, Senior, WRBiletnikoff Award Watch ListHornung Award Watch ListRandy Gregory, Junior, DETed Hendricks Award Watch List Lott Trophy Quarterfinalist (1 of 20)Walter Camp Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch ListRotary Lombardi Award Watch ListChuck Bednarik Watch ListLott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week (vs. Miami)Midseason First-Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)Midseason Third-Team All-American (Phil Steele)Corey Cooper, Senior, SLott Trophy Watch ListMark Pelini, Senior, CRimington Trophy Watch ListCampbell Trophy SemifinalistSam Foltz, Sophomore, PBig Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. McNeese St.)College Football Performance Punter of Week (vs. McNeese St.)De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR/PRBig Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Fresno St.)Midseason All-Big Ten Punt Returner (Phil Steele)

300-Yard Rushing Games Under PeliniRk. Game Yards1. vs. Florida Atlantic, 2014 4982. vs. Illinois, 2014 4583. at Kansas State, 2010 4514. vs. Idaho State, 2012 3855. at Washington, 2010 3836. vs. Wyoming, 2013 3757. vs. Idaho, 2010 3608. vs. Arkansas State, 2012 3479. at Minnesota, 2011 34610. vs. Miami, 2014 34311. at Kansas State, 2008 34012. vs. South Dakota State, 2013 335 vs. Illinois, 2013 33514. at Wyoming, 2011 33315. vs. New Mexico State, 2008 33016. vs. Missouri, 2010 32817. at Michigan State, 2012 31318. vs. Washington, 2011 309



Abdullah Putting Together Award-Winning Senior Season Senior I-back Ameer Abdullah has shown throughout

2014 why he is a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy. Entering November, Abdullah is the national leader in

rushing yards (1,249), all-purpose yards (1,690) and points scored (114).

Abdullah opened the season against Florida Atlantic with 21 carries for a career-high 232 yards and a touchdown in a 55-7 win over the Owls. His play earned him Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors for the second time in his career.

Abdullah produced a signature moment against McNeese State when the Huskers needed it most. With the game tied 24-24 in the final minute, Abdullah unleashed a highlight-reel 58-yard catch and run for a touchdown that gave Nebraska a 31-24 victory. Abdullah finished the day with 184 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 96 receiving yards on three receptions.

He posted his second 100-yard rushing game of the season with 19 carries for 110 yards at Fresno State. Abdullah broke a season-long 57-yard TD run in the first quarter.

In a 41-31 victory over Miami, Abdullah totaled a then-career-high 313 all-purpose yards. On the ground, he had a career-high 35 carries for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a three-yard touchdown pass.

Abdullah backed up that effort with his third 200-yard rushing day of the season against Illinois. Abdullah finished with 22 carries for 208 yards and a career-high three rushing touchdowns. Abdullah rushed for 127 yards in the first quarter and 196 yards before halftime and carried just twice in the second half.

He posted his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season with 146 yards on 23 carries at Northwestern. Abdullah also had a career-high four touchdowns against the Wildcats.

Abdullah is coming off a school-record performance with 341 all-purpose yards in a 42-24 win over Rutgers. Abdullah rushed 19 times for 225 yards, including runs of 53, 49 and 48 yards. He also scored three rushing touchdowns, marking his fifth straight game with multiiple touchdown runs. Abdullah also added 90 yards on two kickoff returns and 26 yards receiving.

His 341 all-purpose yards bettered the previous school record of 321 yards by Roy Helu Jr. against Missouri in 2010. Abdullah is the only player in the nation with 300 or more all-purpose yards in a game in 2014, and he has now achieved that milestone twice.

The 225 rushing yards against Rutgers marked his fourth 200-yard rushing game of the season, all at Memorial Stadium. Abdullah’s four 200-yard rushing games ties Mike Rozier’s single-season record. Abdullah now has five career 200-yard rushing games, trailing only Rozier’s seven 200-yard games in his Husker career.

Abdullah is the FBS active leader in career rushing and all-purpose yards. In 2014, Abdullah ranks third in the Big Ten and nationally in rushing at 156.1 yards per game. Abdullah leads the nation in all-purpose yards per game at 211.2 yards per game. In fact, Abdullah leads the category by 21 yards per game over Indiana’s Tevin Coleman who averages 190.2 yards per game.

The record-setting 2014 season has cemented Abdullah’s permanent place in the Nebraska record book.

4 Abdullah surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards in the win over Northwestern, joining Mike Rozier as the only players in school history with 4,000 rushing yards. Abdullah has 4,226 career rushing yards and is on pace to challenge Mike Rozier’s school-record total of 4,780 yards.

4 Abdullah has topped 1,000 yards rushing for the third straight season, becoming the first player in Husker history with three 1,000-yard seasons. Abdullah has posted 1,249 rushing yards through eight games in 2014, the third-highest rushing total through eight games in Nebraska history.

FBS Active Career LeadersAll-Purpose YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. AMEER ABDULLAH, NEBRASKA 6,6042. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 5,2143. Ty Montgomery, Stanford 4,938

Rushing YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. AMEER ABDULLAH, NEBRASKA 4,2262. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 4,1343. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 3,4964. Todd Gurley, Georgia 3,1475. Braxton Miller, Ohio State 3,054

100-Yard Rushing GamesRk. Player, School 100-Yard Games1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 232. Todd Gurley, Georgia 173. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 164. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 15 Braxton Miller, Ohio State 14 T.J. Yeldon, Alabama 147. Jawon Chisholm, Akron 13 Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech 13

NU Career 100-Yard GamesRk. Player, Years 100-Yd Games1. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 262. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2011-PRESENT 233. Ahman Green, 1995-97 204. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 17

Big Ten Career All-Purpose YardsRk. Player, School, Years Yards1. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99 7,4292. AMEER ABDULLAH, NEBRASKA, 2011- 6,6043. Archie Griffin, Ohio State, 1972-75 6,5594. Anthony Thompson, Indiana, 1986-89 6,4665. Dorien Bryant, Purdue, 2004-07 6,219

NU Career All-Purpose YardsRk. Player, Years Yards1. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2011-PRESENT 6,6042. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 5,5863. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 5,445

NU Season TouchdownsRk. Player, Year TD1. Mike Rozier, 1983 292. Ahman Green, 1997 22 Bobby Reynolds, 1950 224. Eric Crouch, 2000 195. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2014 19 Scott Frost, 1997 19 Eric Crouch, 2001 19

NU Career TouchdownsRk. Player, Years TD1. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 612. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 523. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2011-PRESENT 45 Ahman Green, 1995-97 45

Abdullah Game-by-Game in 2014Game Att. Yards Avg. TD LongFAU 21 232 11.0 1 47MSU 17 54 3.2 1 19FSU 19 110 5.8 1 57MIAMI 35 229 6.5 2 26ILLINOIS 22 208 9.5 3 28MSU 24 45 1.9 2 9NW 23 146 6.3 4 50RU 19 225 11.8 3 53Totals 180 1,249 6.9 17 57

Abdullah 100-yard Rushing Games201216 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD at UCLA30 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD vs. Arkansas State19 carries, 101 yards at Northwestern24 carries, 101 yards, TD vs. Michigan22 carries, 110 yards at Michigan State31 carries, 116 yards vs. Penn State2013 19 carries, 114 yards vs. Wyoming17 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD vs. Southern Miss15 carries, 139 yards, TD vs. South Dakota State20 carries, 225 yards, 2 TD vs. Illinois20 carries, 126 yards, TD at Purdue19 carries, 165 yards at Minnesota24 carries, 127 yards vs. Northwestern27 carries, 105 yards at Michigan22 carries, 123 yards vs. Michigan State25 carries, 147 yards at Penn State27 carries, 122 yards, TD vs. Georgia (Gator Bowl)2014 21 carries, 232 yards, TD vs. Florida Atlantic19 carries, 110 yards, TD at Fresno State35 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD vs. Miami22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD vs. Illinois23 carries, 146 yards, 4 TD at Northwestern19 carries, 225 yards, 3 TD vs. Rutgers

Huskers With Consecutive1,000-Yard Rushing SeasonsThree Ameer Abdullah, 1,137 yards in 2012; 1,690 in 2013; 1,249 yards in 2014TwoRoy Helu Jr., 1,147 yards in 2009; 1,245 in 2010Calvin Jones, 1,210 yards in 1992; 1,043 in 1993Derek Brown, 1,313 yards in 1991; 1,011 in 1992Ken Clark, 1,497 yards in 1988; 1,196 in 1989Doug DuBose, 1,040 yards in 1984; 1,161 in 1985Mike Rozier, 1,689 yards in 1982; 2,148 in 1983Jarvis Redwine, 1,042 yards in 1979; 1,119 in 1980Also two 1,000-yard rushing seasons (non-consecutive)Ahman Green, 1,086 yards in 1995; 1,877 in 1997;

Most Rushing Yards Through Eight GamesRank Player, Year Yards 1. Bobby Reynolds, 1950 1,2602. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 1,2593. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2014 1,2494. Mike Rozier, 1983 1,2195. Mike Rozier, 1982 1,128

Top FBS All-Purpose Games in 2014Rank Player, School Opp. Yards1. AMEER ABDULLAH, NEBRASKA RUTGERS 3412. AMEER ABDULLAH, NEBRASKA MIAMI 3133. Ishmael Adams, UCLA Arizona St. 2964. Todd Gurley, Georgia Clemson 2935. Terrence Franks, Texas State Idaho 288



4 In 2013, Abdullah became the first Husker to reach 1,000 rushing yards in eight or fewer games since 1997. This season he bettered that by reaching 1,000 rushing yards through seven games. He was just the fifth player in school history to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards through seven games and the first to do so since Lawrence Phillips in 1994.

4 Abdullah’s 1,690 yards in 2013 were fourth on the NU single-season rushing list. The rushing yardage total was the highest by a Nebraska player since 1997. His 1,249 yards this season are already 13th on the Nebraska single-season rushing list, and is the second-most rushing yards for a senior in Nebraska history. He is 64 yards from the top 10 on the single-season rushing list.

4 Abdullah rushed for 100 or more yards in 11 games in 2013, and has cracked the century mark six times in 2014. His 11 100-yard games in 2013 tied the school record, also held by Rozier, Green and Lawrence Phillips. Abdullah rushed for 100 yards in eight straight games last season, tying the fourth-longest streak in school history.

4 Abdullah has a nation-leading 23 career 100-yard rushing efforts, putting him second on the Nebraska career list. He trails only Rozier (26) on the NU career list.

4 In addition to his running skills, Abdullah is a receiving threat. He had 26 receptions for 232 yards and two touchdowns in 2013 and has 64 career receptions, including 13 in 2014. His 96 receiving yards against McNeese State were a career high and the most by a Husker running back since Marlon Lucky had eight catches for 115 yards at Colorado in 2007.

4 Abdullah now owns the No. 1 and No. 3 games on the Husker all-purpose yardage list. He has moved to the top of the career all-purpose yardage list with 6,604 career all-purpose yards, shattering Johnny Rodgers’ previous record of 5,586 career all-purpose yards. Abdullah’s 1,999 all-purpose yards in 2013 were No. 3 on the NU season list. He already has 1,690 yards in 2014, just outside of the NU single-season top 10 and on pace to eclipse Mike Rozier’s school-record 2,486 all-purpose yards in 1983.

4 He is averaging 211.2 all-purpose yards per game to rank first in the nation. With his 6,604 career all-purpose yards, Abdullah has produced nearly 1,400 more all-purpose yards than any other active FBS player.

4 Abdullah is No. 2 on the Big Ten career all-purpose yards list, trailing only Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne who had 7,429 career all-purpose yards. Against Rutgers, Abdullah passed Indiana’s Anthony Thompson and two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin of Ohio State to move from fourth to second on the list.

4 Abdullah is on pace to finish with more than 7,000 career all-purpose yards, and would be just the second Big Ten player and only the 11th player in NCAA FBS history to total 7,000 career all-purpose yards.

4 Abdullah has become only the second player in NCAA history with 4,000 career rushing yards and 1,000 career kickoff return yards, joining Western Kentucky’s Bobby Rainey.

4 Abdullah leads the nation in most rushes of more than 10 yards (38) and ranks second in rushes of more than 20 yards (14).

4 Abdullah has 729 carries in his four-year Nebraska career, establishing a Nebraska career record, surpassing the previous mark of 668 carries by Mike Rozier.

Abdullah Reaching the End Zone At Record-Setting PaceAbdullah ran for touchdowns of 53, 48 and 23 yards against Rutgers as part of a record-setting 341 all-purpose yards

in a 42-24 victory. A week earlier, Abdullah produced a career-high four rushing touchdowns against Northwestern, marking the first time a Husker had scored four touchdowns in a game since 2010.

Abdullah has 17 rushing touchdowns this season, including five consecutive games with multiple rushing touchdowns. He has added two receiving touchdowns, giving him a nation-leading 19 total touchdowns on the year. Abdullah’s average of 14.3 points per game is tied for second nationally, trailing only Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon.

The touchdown barrage has allowed Abdullah to surge up the NU career touchdown lists, while putting him in position to challenge some lofty marks on the single-season lists.

4 Abdullah has scored 45 total touchdowns during his Nebraska career to rank in a tie for third with Ahman Green in school history. He is seven touchdowns shy of Mike Rozier’s second-place total. Abdullah has reached the end zone four different ways. He has 37 career rushing touchdowns, including 17 in 2014, six receiving touchdowns, as well as a punt return touchdown and a touchdown on a kickoff return.

4 Abdullah’s 37 career rushing touchdowns are fifth in school history, trailing Calvin Jones by three touchdowns and Ahman Green by five touchdowns.

4 Abdullah’s 19 total touchdowns this season are tied for fifth on the NU single-season list. He is just three touchdows from tying the No. 2 spot on the list and he is in position to challenge Mike Rozier’s school-record 29 touchdowns in 1983.

4 Abdullah’s streak of five straight games with multiple rushing touchdowns ties a school record, matching Mike Rozier’s five-game streak in his Heisman winning season of 1983.

4 Abdullah has racked up 114 points this season on his 19 touchdowns. The 114 points are tied for eighth on the NU single-season scoring list.

Memorial Stadium Home Sweet Home for AmeerIn Nebraska’s first five home games, Abdullah has rushed for 948 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 8.3

yards per carry. Abdullah has also amassed 1,291 all-purpose yards through five home games, an average of 258.2 all-purpose yards per game. Perhaps most impressively, Abdullah has scored 12 touchdowns at Memorial Stadium in 2014, while the Huskers’ five home opponents have combined for just 13 touchdowns.

In Nebraska’s past three home games against Power Five Conference opponents Miami, Illinois and Rutgers, Abdullah’s numbers have increased. He has rushed for more than 200 yards in each of those three games. In the three contests, Abdullah is averaging 220.7 rushing yards per game, 8.7 yards per carry and 288.7 all-purpose yards per game.

NU Career Rushing YardsRk. Player, Years Yards1. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 4,7802. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2011-PRESENT 4,2263. Ahman Green, 1995-97 3,8804. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 3,4345. Roy Helu Jr., 2007-10 3,404

NU Season Rushing YardsRk. Player, Year Yards1. Mike Rozier, 1983 2,1482. Ahman Green, 1997 1,8773. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 1,7224. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2013 1,6905. Mike Rozier, 1982 1,6896. Ken Clark, 1988 1,4977. Jammal Lord, 2002 1,4128. Rex Burkhead, 2011 1,3429. Bobby Reynolds, 1950 1,34210. Derek Brown, 1991 1,31311. I.M. Hipp, 1977 1,30112. Dahrran Diedrick, 2001 1,29913. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2014 1,249--20. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2012 1,137

NU 100-yard Rushing Games in 2014Ameer Abdullah–21 carries, 232 yards, TD vs. FAUTerrell Newby–16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD vs. FAUTommy Armstrong Jr.–11 carries, 131 yards, TD vs. McNeese St.Ameer Abdullah–19 carries, 100 yards, TD at Fresno StateAmeer Abdullah–35 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD vs. MiamiAmeer Abdullah–22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD vs. IllinoisImani Cross–22 carries, 109 yards, TD vs. IllinoisAmeer Abdullah–23 carries, 146 yards, 4 TD at NorthwesternAmeer Abdullah–19 carries, 225 yards, 3 TD vs. Rutgers

Top Rushing Seasons at Memorial StadiumRk. Player, Year Games Yards1. Mike Rozier, 1983 6 1,1442. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2013 8 1,025 3. Mike Rozier, 1982 6 9664. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 6 9615. I.M. Hipp, 1977 7 9516. AMEER ABDULLAH, 2014 5 948

2014 Offense Game-by-GameRushingGame Att. Yds. TD LongFAU 57 498 5 47MSU 33 195 2 42FSU 42 280 2 62MIAMI 54 343 2 26ILLINOIS 70 458 5 28MICH ST 37 47 2 11NW 44 234 4 50RU 41 292 4 53 PassingGame Passes Yds. TD Long SacksFAU 17-35-0 286 2 63 0-0MSU 16-31-1 242 2 58 1-2FSU 14-24-0 282 4 70 0-0MIAMI 9-13-1 113 2 40 0-0ILLINOIS 10-21-1 166 1 63 2-13MICH ST 21-45-2 282 0 43 5-25NW 19-30-0 237 1 46 0-0RU 14-22-1 163 2 22 0-0



Nebraska Total Offense StatsYear Total Offense2001 451.22002 373.12003 345.02004 363.22005 320.32006 414.62007 468.32008 450.82009 322.82010 398.12011 379.92012 460.82013 412.42014 514.8

Nebraska Scoring Offense StatsYear Scoring Offense2001 37.42002 27.42003 24.82004 25.02005 24.72006 30.62007 33.42008 35.42009 25.12010 30.92011 29.22012 34.82013 31.92014 41.1

Nebraska Rushing Offense StatsYear Rushing Offense2001 314.72002 268.72003 235.62004 176.32005 96.02006 170.52007 144.42008 169.82009 147.12010 247.62011 217.22012 253.42013 215.72014 293.3

NU Season TD ReceptionsRk. Player, Year TD1. Quincy Enunwa, 2013 122. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 113. Nate Swift, 2008 104. Maurice Purify, 2007 95. KENNY BELL, 2012 8 4 others tied 8

NU Season ReceptionsRk. Player, Year Catches1. Marlon Lucky, 2007 752. Nate Swift, 2008 633. Todd Peterson, 2008 624. Maurice Purify, 2007 575. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 556. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 537. KENNY BELL, 2013 528. Quincy Enunwa, 2013 519. KENNY BELL, 2012 5010. Nate Swift, 2005 45

Abdullah has rushed for 200 yards in four of Nebraska’s five home games this season - including three straight - to tie the Nebraska season record with four 200-yard rushing games. He also produced a school-record 341 all-purpose yards against Rutgers last Saturday and 313-yard all-purpose yards against Miami on Sept. 20. Those efforts mark the only two 300-yard all-purpose games by an FBS player this season and are two of only a trio of 300-yard all-purpose games in the history of Nebraska football.

Last season, Abdullah joined 1983 Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier as the only Huskers to ever gain 1,000 yards rushing in a home season. Abdullah needs 52 rushing yards against Purdue to top 1,000 yards at home for the second straight year. Rozier owns the most rushing yards in a season at Memorial Stadium with 1,144 yards in 1983. Abdullah has two games to accumulate the 197 yards needed to pass Rozier’s record. Abdullah is averaging 189.6 rushing yards per home game this season.

Abdullah and Bell Linked in Record Books Once MoreSeniors Ameer Abdullah and Kenny Bell have been linked throughout their Nebraska careers as leaders and

playmakers for the Husker offense. Fittingly, the senior captains have twice hit signifcant milestones on the same day in 2014.

In the season opener against Florida Atlantic, the duo eclipsed milestone yardage marks. 4 Abdullah cracked the 5,000-yard mark in career all-purpose yardage with a 241-yard effort. He has continued

to pile up all-purpose yards throughout the season and now has 6,604 career all-purpose yards to pass 1972 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers (5,586) and move to the top of the NU career chart.

4 Abdullah’s 232 yards rushing against Florida Atlantic were a career high. The total also pushed him past 3,000 career rushing yards, joining seven other Huskers. Abdullah has now surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards, following his fifth 100-yard game of the season at Northwestern. Abdullah’s 4,226 career yards are second in school history and leave him 554 yards shy of Mike Rozier’s school record of 4,780 career rushing yards.

4 Bell recorded his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with four catches for 116 yards vs. FAU, including a 63-yard reception to surpass 2,000 career receiving yards. He added his fifth 100-yard game with five catches for 105 yards against Illinois, including a 63-yard TD reception. Bell has increased his career total to 2,473 receiving yards, leaving him just yards behind Johnny Rodgers (2,479) and Nate Swift (2,476) to move to the top of the NU career receiving yardage list.

In a 42-24 win over Rutgers, Abdullah and Bell once again shared a day of re-writing the record book. Abdullah amassed a school-record 341 all-purpose yards, including 225 rushing yards. Bell had six receptions against the Scarlet Knights, increasing his career total to 167 catches, to move him past Nate Swift (166) to the top of the NU career receptions list.

Bell Moves to Top of Nebraska Career Receiving ListReceiver Kenny Bell has been a regular in the starting lineup the past four seasons and has produced record-

setting statistical numbers.With his six receptions against Rutgers, Bell increased his career receptions total to 167, surpassing Nate Swift’s

previous record of 166 receptions between 2005 and 2008. Bell has a team-high 33 receptions on the season. Bell is likely to move to the top of another career chart in this

week’s game against Purdue. Bell has 2,473 career receiving yards, leaving him just six yards shy of Johnny Rodgers’ school record of 2,479 career receiving yards.

Bell has a pair of 100-yard receiving games this season and five in his career. The five 100-yard receiving games are the fourth-most in school history. Bell had 116 yards in the season opener against Florida Atlantic, and had five catches for 105 yards, including a 63-yard TD against Illinois.

In addition to his 100-yard receiving games, Bell had five catches for 84 yards against Fresno State, including a 37-yard catch. Against Miami, Bell helped set the tone for the Nebraska offense, hauling in a 40-yard TD reception in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. He finished the night with four receptions for 70 yards. Bell added five catches for 89 yards at Northwestern.

4 Bell has led Nebraska in receptions for each of the past three seasons, becoming the first player to do so since Matt Davison from 1998 to 2000. In 2014, Bell could become the first player in school history to lead the team in receptions for four straight seasons.

4 Bell has topped 50 receptions each of the past two years and could become the first player in Nebraska history with three seasons of 50 or more receptions. With his 33 receptions this season, Bell is the first player in school history with four 30-catch seasons. He has also become the first Husker with four seasons with more than 400 receiving yards.

4 Bell has 17 career TD catches to rank third in school history. Bell has a knack for the big play. Each of his last 15 touchdown receptions have covered at least 20 yards, including both of his TD receptions in 2014. Bell has seven receptions of 20 yards or more in 2014, and is averaging 17.3 yards per catch.

4 Bell was also a strong threat in the kickoff return game in 2013. He averaged 26.5 yards per return, highlighted by a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Penn State. Bell ranked first in the Big Ten and 18th nationally in yards per kickoff return.

NU Career ReceptionsRk. Player, Years Catches1. KENNY BELL, 2011-PRESENT 1672. Nate Swift, 2005-08 1663. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 143

NU Career Receiving YardsRk. Player, Years Yards1. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 2,4792. Nate Swift, 2005-08 2,4763. KENNY BELL, 2011-PRESENT 2,473

NU Career TD ReceptionsRk. Player, Years TD1. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 252. Nate Swift, 2005-08 223. KENNY BELL, 2011-PRESENT 174. Maurice Purify, 2006-07 16



4 Bell had a standout sophomore season with 863 receiving yards, the fourth-highest single-season total in NU history and the most by a Husker sophomore.

4 Bell had a streak of 23 straight games with a catch end at Iowa in 2012, the third-longest streak in NU history. Since not having a catch in that game at Iowa, Bell has matched the streak, catching a pass in 23 straight games, including all eight games this season. Bell has at least one reception in 46 of the past 47 games.

4 Bell reached the 1,000-yard career receiving mark in 20 games, the second-fewest games for a Husker to reach that mark in school history. Only Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers reached 1,000 career receiving yards in fewer games. Bell hit 2,000 career yards in his 41st career game.

The 6-1, 185-pound Bell earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades in 2013 after he was a second-team choice as a sophomore in 2012.

Armstrong Continuing Winning Ways in 2014Nebraska sophomore quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. has been one of the Big Ten’s top quarterbacks in 2014,

showing the ability to hurt opposing defenses with both his arm and legs. Armstrong bettered his career high in total offense each of the first two weeks, first rolling up 333 yards of total offense against Florida Atlantic, followed by 373 yards against McNeese State.

4 Armstrong again surpassed 300 yards of total offense at Fresno State, passing for 260 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 65 yards. Armstrong became the first Nebraska quarterback since Joe Ganz in 2008 to account for 300 yards of total offense in three straight games.

4 Armstrong’s average of 276.3 total offensive yards per game ranks second in the Big Ten and 35th nationally.4 Armstrong has amassed 2,210 yards of total offense through eight games, marking the third-best total

offense total through the first eight games in school history. Armstrong was just the third Nebraska player to reach 2,000 yards of total offense in seven games, joining Joe Ganz (2,081 yards, 2008) and Taylor Martinez (2,018 yards, 2012).

4 Armstrong opened the year with the top three passing yardage games of his career. He opened with 271 yards against Florida Atlantic, followed by a 242-yard effort against McNeese State, and the 260 yards and a career-high three touchdowns at Fresno State. Armstrong bettered his career-high at Michigan State with 273 passing yards.

4 Armstrong has increased his career passing yardage total to 2,675 yards and ranks 13th in NU history in career passing yards. He is 173 yards from moving into the top 10 on the career passing list.

4 Armstrong has looked very sharp in the running game. Against McNeese State, he rushed 11 times for a career-high 131 yards, the first 100-yard effort by a Husker quarterback since Taylor Martinez in the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game. Armstrong nearly reached the century mark against Miami, rushing 13 times for 96 yards. Armstrong is averaging 62.6 rushing yards per game and an impressive 6.5 yards per attempt. Against McNeese State, he had the three longest runs of his career, including a career-long 42-yard rush.

4 Armstrong ranks 11th nationally in yards per completion and his average yards per carry is among the best in the country for a quarterback.

4 Armstrong enters Saturday’s matchup with Purdue with 1,709 passing yards and 501 rushing yards. He is one of only three quarterbacks in the country with more than 1,500 passing yards and better than 500 rushing yards, joining Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott and Cody Fajardo of Nevada.

4 Armstrong has shown the ability to effectively lead the Nebraska offense since being pushed into action at mid-season in 2013. The Cibolo, Texas native has a 14-2 record as a starter. He has a 6-1 record in games away from Memorial Stadium, suffering his first road loss at Michigan State on Oct. 4.

4 Armstrong’s 14-2 record through 16 games as a starter is tied for the third-best in Nebraska history.

Best QB 16-Game Records in NU HistoryRank Quarterback Wins Record1. Turner Gill 15 15-12. Jerry Tagge 14 14-1-1 TOMMY ARMSTRONG JR. 14 14-2 Scott Frost 14 14-2 Tommie Frazier 14 14-2 Steve Taylor 14 14-2 Bob Churchich 14 14-2

Dominant Second Half at Northwestern Nothing New for HuskersNebraska put together arguably its best half of the 2014 season at Northwestern on Oct. 18. After trailing 17-14

at the half, the Huskers outscored the Wildcats 24-0 after intermission to post a 38-17 win. The score only tells part of the dominance for Nebraska in the second half of the victory.

The performance at Northwestern drew the praise of the Husker coaching staff. In fact, Nebraska’s first-team defenders were rewarded last week with the coveted Blackshirt practice jerseys, a Nebraska tradition that dates back to the 1960s. Sixteen Husker defenders donned the Blackshirts for the first time at last Tuesday’s practice.

4Nebraska drove inside the Northwestern 30-yard line on five of its six drives in the second half. Meanwhile, Northwestern snapped the ball in Nebraska territory just once in the second half.

4Offensively, Nebraska ran 41 second-half plays for 244 yards, an average of 6.0 yards per play. The Huskers ran for 155 yards on 28 second-half carries, with Ameer Abdullah carrying the ball 14 times for 107 yards and three touchdowns in the final 30 minutes.

Armstrong Game-by-Game in 2014 Rushing PassingGame Att. Yards TD Lg C-A-I Yds. TD LgFAU 7 62 1 17 15-29-0 271 2 63MSU 11 131 1 42 16-31-1 242 2 58FSU 9 65 0 27 12-21-0 260 3 70MIAMI 13 96 0 17 9-13-1 113 2 40ILLINOIS 10 66 0 25 10-21-1 166 1 63MICH ST 11 7 0 11 20-43-2 273 0 43NW 10 55 0 17 18-29-0 221 0 46RU 6 19 1 16 14-22-1 163 2 22Totals 77 501 2 42 114-209-6 1709 12 70

Nebraska Total OffenseBest Eight-Game TotalsRk. Player, Year Yards1. Joe Ganz, 2008 2,4592. Taylor Martinez, 2012 2,2423. TOMMY ARMSTRONG JR., 2014 2,210

NU Career Passing YardsRk. Player, Years Yards1. Taylor Martinez, 2010-13 7,258--10. Jammal Lord, 2000-03 2,84811. Steve Taylor, 1985-88 2,81512. Scott Frost, 1996-97 2,67713. Tommy Armstrong, Jr., 2013-present 2,675

NU Season Total OffenseRk. Player, Years Yards1. Taylor Martinez, 2012 3,8902. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,8263. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,165--10. Jerry Tagge, 1971 2,33311. Scott Frost, 1997 2,332-- Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 2,210

Nebraska Regularly ShowingBig-Play Ability in 2014

Nebraska has one of the nation’s most prolific offenses this season, ranking in the top 15 in rushing, scoring and total offense. The Huskers have also shown the ability for the big play, which was first on display in a 55-19 victory at Fresno State on Sept. 13.

Nebraska had four scoring plays of at least 50 yards, including two rushes, a passing touchdown and a punt return for a score.4 Tommy Armstrong Jr. connected on a 70-yard TD

pass to Jordan Westerkamp on the game’s third play from scrimmage. The catch was the longest of Westerkamp’s career, and it was also Armstrong’s longest pass in a regular-season game.4 Ameer Abdullah had a 57-yard first-quarter touchdown

run, marking a season long rush for the Heisman candidate.4 Imani Cross’ 62-yard touchdown run was a career-long

rush for the junior, bettering a 51-yard TD last season vs. Michigan State.4 De’Mornay Pierson-El returned a second-quarter punt

86 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest ever punt return by a Nebraska freshman, and the seventh-longest punt return in school history.

The Huskers’ four scores of 50 yards or longer marked the first time under Bo Pelini the Huskers have had four touchdowns of at least 50 yards.

Nebraska had a total of 11 plays of 20 yards or more against Fresno State, including eight plays from scrimmage and three returns.

For the season, Nebraska has 49 plays from scrimmage of 20 yards or more, including 22 rushes and 27 passes.



4Defensively, the Blackshirts smothered Northwestern the entire second half. The Wildcats ran 26 plays for 28 yards in the final 30 minutes, averaging just 1.1 yards per play. The Wildcats’ longest play of the second half went for just 13 yards and Northwestern failed to pick up a first down on four of its six second-half drives. The Wildcats rushed for just three yards in the second half, while Trevor Siemian completed only 5-of-16 passes for 25 yards, while being sacked three times.

4The effort at Northwestern fit the script of strong second halves for the Huskers this season. Nebraska has outscored the opposition 167-68 in the second half, including an 88-34 margin in the fourth quarter.

4In four Big Ten Conference games, Nebraska has outscored its opponents 81-27 in the second half. In the fourth quarter, Nebraska has scored 50 points in four conference games, while holding the opposition to just seven points.

Blackshirts Set for Strong Second Half of SeasonThe Nebraska defense was solid through the first half of the 2014 season, helping Nebraska to a 5-1 record. The

Huskers began the second half of the year with a dominant second-half effort at Northwestern, keying NU’s 38-17 victory. After halftime, Northwestern managed just 28 total yards and three first downs.

Nebraska came back with a solid first half against Rutgers, holding the Scarlet Knights to just seven points before halftime. In the second quarter, Rutgers rushed for minus-2 yards and had just 25 yards of total offense.

Through eight games, the Huskers are allowing an average of 339.8 yards per game to rank sixth in the Big Ten and 25th nationally. The Huskers also rank 22nd nationally in scoring defense at 20.4 points per game.

4The Blackshirts have excelled against the pass, allowing opponents to complete just 48.1 percent of their passes, the best mark in the Big Ten and third in the country. Nebraska has held all four Big Ten opponents to less than 50 percent passing and is holding conference foes to a 43.9 completion percentage.

4Nebraska ranks first in the Big Ten and seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense. 4Nebraska is hopeful of a strong performance in the second half of the season. A year ago, the Blackshirts made

huge strides in the second half of the season, ranking among the Big Ten’s top defenses in conference play. In fact, over the past 17 games, Nebraska has held the opposition to less than 350 yards of total offense 10 times, including five games of less than 300 yards, most recently 290 yards by Northwestern.

4Nebraska is once again one of the nation’s stingiest third-down defenses. Opponents have converted just 28.5 percent (35-123) of their third-down attempts against the NU defense, a rate that ranks third in the Big Ten and sixth nationally.

No Passing Zone Nebraska’s Blackshirt defense has been among the nation’s best since Bo Pelini took over as head coach in 2008.

Nowhere is that more evident than in the Huskers’ stingy pass defense. When combining defensive numbers since the start of the 2009 season, Nebraska ranks second nationally in pass

efficiency defense, trailing only Alabama. When looking at passing yards allowed per game, the Huskers are fourth behind only Alabama, Florida and LSU.

4Through eight games, the 2014 Blackshirts have shown the same knack for making life difficult for opposing passers. Opposing quarterbacks have completed only 139-of-289 passes, for a 48.1 percent completion rate, the top mark in the Big Ten and the third-best mark in the nation.

Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for eight touchdowns, while being intercepted by the Blackshirts nine times. In four conference games, opposing passers are completing only 43.9 percent of their pass attempts.

4In Big Ten Conference games last season, Nebraska led the league in opponent pass completion percentage, with Husker foes connecting on just 48.6 percent of their passes. Wisconsin was next best in that category at 52.1 percent opponent completion percentage.

4Nebraska led the nation in opponent pass completion percentage in 2012, and was first in the nation in pass efficiency defense in 2009.

In addition to the success in passing defense, Nebraska ranks 14th in total defense over the past five-plus seasons and is 17th nationally in scoring defense.

Gregory Among Nation’s Most Disruptive DefendersNebraska defensive end Randy Gregory immediately showed he was one of the Big Ten’s top newcomers in

2013. By season’s end, Gregory reached another level and was one of the nation’s top overall defenders. Gregory was a first-team All-Big Ten choice for his play and was also named the Nebraska Team Defensive MVP in

his first season in the program. He is in line to contend for national honors in 2014. Last week Gregory was named one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, and more awards and accolades are likely over the next few weeks.

The 6-6, 245-pound Gregory was limited in the first three games. Gregory played a few snaps in the season opener before leaving for the day with a minor knee injury. Gregory had a procedure on the knee on Aug. 31, and missed the McNeese State game, before returning in a limited role at Fresno State. However, Gregory has returned in full force in the past five games and is primed for a dominant November.

Against Miami, Gregory had two sacks for 25 yards in losses, forced a fumble and had two hurries. He also made seven total tackles. His play earned him the Lott Trophy IMPACT Player-of-the-Week award. Gregory continued his dominance against Illinois, recording 2.5 sacks for 17 yards, with seven total tackles. He also added three quarterback hurries.

Gregory made six tackles, including a tackle for loss and had an interception and two hurries at Michigan State. Gregory continued to be disruptive at Northwestern with four tackles and a pair of breakups at the line of scrimmage. In the 42-24 victory over Rutgers, Gregory notched a 12-yard sack, had two quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal.

The Big Ten leader in sacks a year ago, Gregory has a team-high 5.5 sacks for 54 yards, and ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 0.79 sacks per game. Gregory also has a team-high 11 quarterback hurries.

2014 Game-by-GameRushing DefenseGame Att. Yds. TD LongFAU 30 105 0 14MSU 45 178 2 26FSU 28 105 1 66MIAMI 23 76 1 19ILLINOIS 24 78 1 41MICH ST 44 188 2 32NW 34 117 2 27RU 38 143 2 46

Passing DefenseGame Passes Yds. TD Long SacksFAU 11-30-0 95 1 20 1-9MSU 12-26-1 160 0 40 1-2FSU 30-59-0 241 1 29 4-29MIAMI 28-42-2 359 3 32 2-25ILLINOIS 17-38-3 261 1 58 4-28MICH ST 11-29-1 234 1 55 0-0NW 18-39-1 173 0 23 4-37RU 12-26-1 205 1 71 2-19

Sacks/TFL Game Sacks Yds. TFL YardsFAU 1 9 6 19MSU 1 2 5 10FSU 4 29 11 48MIAMI 2 25 6 33ILLINOIS 4 28 9 38MICH ST 0 0 6 17NW 4 37 5 39RU 2 19 5 22

Turnover Margin Turnovers TakeawaysGame Fumb. INT Total Fumb. INT Total +/-FAU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MSU 0 1 1 0 1 1 0FSU 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1MIAMI 1 1 2 1 2 3 +1ILLINOIS 1 1 2 0 3 3 +1MICH ST 2 2 4 2 1 3 -1NW 0 0 0 0 1 1 +1RU 1 1 2 0 1 1 -1

Penalties NU OpponentGame Pen. Yds. Pen. Yds.FAU 6 60 3 22MSU 5 40 6 44FSU 6 61 5 55MIAMI 7 69 9 82ILLINOIS 8 70 7 53MICH ST 6 48 9 94NW 8 83 7 50RU 5 35 4 26



National RankingsAssociated Press (Oct. 26) No. Team (1st) Record Points 1. Mississippi State (46) 7-0 1,486 2. Florida State (14) 7-0 1,453 3. Alabama 7-1 1,290 4. Auburn 6-1 1,267 5. Oregon 7-1 1,199 6. Notre Dame 6-1 1,161 7. Ole Miss 7-1 1,095 8. Michigan State 7-1 1,086 9. Georgia 6-1 1,074 10. TCU 6-1 1,030 11. Kansas State 6-1 930 12. Baylor 6-1 839 13. Ohio State 6-1 676 14. Arizona 6-1 669 15. Arizona State 6-1 667 16. LSU 7-2 574 17. NEBRASKA 7-1 535 18. Utah 6-1 524 19. Oklahoma 5-2 430 20. West Virginia 6-2 379 21. East Carolina 6-1 366 22. Clemson 6-2 265 23. Marshall 8-0 184 24. Duke 6-1 121 25. UCLA 6-2 106

USA Today Coaches (Oct. 26) No. Team (1st) Record Points 1. Mississippi State (41) 7-0 1,528 2. Florida State (21) 7-0 1,508 3. Alabama 7-1 1,351 4. Auburn 6-1 1,276 5. Michigan State 7-1 1,269 6. Oregon 7-1 1,217 7. Notre Dame 6-1 1,170 8. Georgia 6-1 1,069 9. Ole Miss 7-1 1,067 10. TCU 6-1 1,057 11. Kansas State 6-1 979 12. Baylor 6-1 848 13. Ohio State 6-1 817 14. Arizona State 6-1 712 15. Arizona 6-1 652 16. NEBRASKA 7-1 623 17. LSU 7-2 455 18. Utah 6-1 454 19. East Carolina 6-1 448 20. Oklahoma 5-2 444 21. Clemson 6-2 304 22. West Virginia 6-2 290 23. Marshall 8-0 217 24. Duke 6-1 134 25. UCLA 6-2 107

Huskers in the 2014 PollsDate AP C Playoff ResultsPre. 22 22 -- def. Florida Atlantic, 55-79-2 19 18 -- def. McNeese State, 31-249-7 RV 21 -- def. Fresno State, 55-199-14 24 22 -- def. Miami, 41-319-21 21 19 -- def. Illinois, 45-149-28 19 17 -- lost to Michigan St., 27-2210-5 21 21 -- idle10-12 19 19 -- def. Northwestern, 38-1710-19 16 16 -- def. Rutgers, 42-2410-26 17 16

4With his 5.5 sacks this season, Gregory has 16 sacks in 20 career games played at Nebraska. Gregory is just 0.5 sacks from the top 10 on the NU career sack list, and he would be the only player on the list with less than three seasons of action.

4Gregory has had at least one sack in eight of the 12 Big Ten games he has played during his career. Gregory led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks for 69 yards in losses in 2013. Gregory’s 0.8 sacks per game ranked 15th

nationally. Gregory was at his best in conference play, with nine of his sacks coming in Big Ten action. Gregory’s nine sacks in conference play were 2.5 more than any other Big Ten defender.

Gregory had a season-high three sacks at Michigan and added 2.5 sacks against Purdue, with one of those resulting in a safety. He closed the year with a sack and two tackles for loss in the Gator Bowl victory over Georgia.

Gregory finished with a team-leading 19 TFL for 101 yards in losses and had a team-high 18 hurries, including four against Michigan State. He added an interception return for a touchdown against South Dakota State and also recovered a fumble and forced a fumble.

4 Gregory’s 10.5 sacks were the most ever for a Nebraska newcomer, while his 9.0 sacks in league games were just one shy of the most ever by a Husker in a conference season. Jim Skow had 10.0 sacks in seven Big Eight games in 1985.

4 The 10.5 sacks by Gregory ranked ninth on the NU single-season chart, while his 19 tackles for loss tied for ninth, matching the total of Ndamukong Suh from his junior season in 2008.

Gregory is the anchor of a Husker front four that has been the strength of the 2014 Blackshirts. Fellow defensive end Greg McMullen is tied for second on the team with seven tackles for loss, including 2.5

sacks, while also adding eight quarterback hurries. Sophomore defensive tackles Vincent Valentine and Maliek Collins form an imposing interior duo. Valentine has two sacks and four tackles for loss. Collins is tied for the team lead with eight tackles for loss, including three against Rutgers, when he recorded a career-high seven tackles. Collins also has nine quarterback hurries with three against the Scarlet Knights. Junior tackle Kevin Williams came off the bench at Northwestern to rack up 2.5 sacks for 24 yards in losses.

Huskers Winning on ‘Money Down’Third down is often referred to as the Money Down. Through eight games, Nebraska is cashing in on third downs.

The Huskers rank among the Big Ten and national leaders in both converting third downs, and third-down defense.4 Nebraska has converted 51-of-108 third-down attempts (47.2 percent) to rank third in the Big Ten and 19th

nationally. Nebraska was 8-of-13 on third downs against Rutgers. A week earlier at Northwestern, the Huskers were 8-of-15 on third down at Northwestern, including 7-of-9 in the second half. On the Huskers’ go-ahead drive in the third quarter, Nebraska converted a 3rd-and-10, a 3rd-and-2 and a 3rd-and-13.

4 On the defensive side, the Blackshirts are allowing opponents to convert only 35-of-123 third downs (28.5 percent). That figure ranks third in the Big Ten and sixth nationally. Nebraska also ranked sixth nationally in third-down defense in 2013.

Huskers Look to Continue Tradition as Kicker U.Nebraska is breaking in a new place-kicker for the second straight season. True freshman Drew Brown earned

the starting job after a strong fall camp. Brown has been solid in his debut for the Huskers. Brown connected on a 44-yard field goal on his first career

attempt against Florida Atlantic and is 9-of-13 on the season. He has also hit 40-of-40 PAT attempts. Last year, senior Pat Smith transferred from Western Illinois and proceeded to connect on 12-of-13 field goals. Smith’s

success in 2013 continued a recent tradition of Nebraska boasting remarkable success in the field goal department. 4 Since Alex Henery took over as the starting place-kicker in 2007, NU kickers have connected on 131-of-155

field-goal attempts (.845).4 Nebraska kickers in the same seven-season stretch have missed just five field goals from inside 40 yards,

connecting on 83-of-88 attempts in that range, a remarkable 94.3 percent accuracy rate. 4 Twelve of the 24 field goal misses since 2007 have come on attempts of 50 yards or longer.

Special Teams Making a Difference for HuskersNebraska made improved special teams a focus of its offseason work and the dividends have come this season. NU

has continued its recent tradition of being one of the nation’s top kicking teams, but that is not the only area of success.4 Junior punter Sam Foltz averages 40.3 yards per punt. Just as importantly, Foltz has become one of the

Big Ten’s most accurate punters. He has regularly flipped field position by downing 16 of his 33 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, including five at Northwestern and two of three last week against Rutgers. Foltz also has nine punts of 50 yards or more.

4 Behind Foltz’s leg, NU ranks fifth in the Big Ten in net punting at 38.1 yards per punt.4 Nowhere is Nebraska’s special teams improvement more evident than in the punt return game. True freshman

De’Mornay Pierson-El has emerged as a dangerous return threat, including a pair of returns for touchdowns. Pierson-El had an 86-yard return at Fresno State, which was the longest ever by a freshman and the seventh-longest in school history. It is also the longest in the FBS ranks in 2014. Pierson-El earned Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors for his effort at Fresno State.

His second punt return for a touchdown was a dramatic 62-yard TD return at Michigan State that kept Nebraska’s comeback hopes alive.

4 Pierson-El ranks second in the Big Ten and ninth nationally in punt return average at 15.2 yards per return. 4 Pierson-El has totaled a nation-leading 396 return yards through eight games, already a Nebraska freshman

record and the seventh most by any player in school history.



4 Through eight games, Nebraska has a total of 391 punt return yards. Last season, Nebraska totaled 70 punt return yards for the entire season (13 games).

4 With its strong punting and return game, Nebraska has held a starting field position advantage in seven of eight games this season.

Huskers Have Proven Ability to Come from Behind, Excel in Tight GamesNebraska dropped its only game of the 2014 season with a 27-22 loss at Michigan State on Oct. 4. Nebraska

trailed 27-3 after three quarters of the game and was in position to pull out the comeback in the waning seconds. The comeback would have been the largest comeback in school history.

The loss also ended a remarkable streak of 10 straight victories in games decided by seven or fewer points, dating back to the 2012 season. Nebraska is 1-1 in such games this year, defeating McNeese State 31-24 on Sept. 6.

The Huskers posted a 5-0 record in 2013 in games decided by seven or fewer points, including four close wins after Nov. 1. The Huskers posted three close Big Ten wins against Northwestern (3 points), Michigan (4 points) and Penn State (3 points, OT). Nebraska also posted a three-point victory over Wyoming in the season opener, and finished the 2013 season with a five-point win over Georgia in the Gator Bowl.

4 Nebraska rallied from a 21-7 deficit for a win against Northwestern last season. That game marked Nebraska’s fifth win in Big Ten play over the last two seasons when trailing by double digits. Nebraska also rallied from double-figure deficits for conference wins in 2012 against Wisconsin (17 points), Northwestern (12 points), Michigan State (10 points) and Penn State (14 points).

4 Nebraska won six Big Ten games in 2012 and 2013 after trailing in the fourth quarter, including three in 2013 (Northwestern, Michigan and Penn State). Nebraska also trailed Northwestern, Michigan State and Penn State in the fourth quarter before winning in 2012.

Nebraska trailed 17-14 at Northwestern in the third quarter this season, before rallying for a 21-point victory.

Five Husker Seniors Serving as 2014 CaptainsFive Nebraska seniors are serving as captains for the 2014 season. The group includes three offensive players in

I-back Ameer Abdullah, receiver Kenny Bell and offensive guard Jake Cotton. The defense is represented by cornerback Josh Mitchell and safety Corey Cooper.

The players come from five different states including Nebraska (Cotton), Alabama (Abdullah), Colorado (Bell), Illinois (Cooper) and California (Mitchell). Cooper and Cotton have already earned their undergraduate degrees, while Abdullah, Bell and Mitchell are all on track to graduate this December. As a group, the five captains have combined for 139 career starts.

This marks the second consecutive season Nebraska has elected season-long captains after choosing game captains during Bo Pelini’s first five seasons as head coach.4 Abdullah is just the eighth player in school history to be a two-time team captain, including five under Bo Pelini4 Cotton’s selection marks the ninth straight year a Nebraska native has been a captain, including five Lincoln natives.4 The selection of two defensive backs as captains marks the first time NU has had two captains from the same position group since defensive linemen Zach Potter and Ty Steinkuhler in 2008. Nebraska last had a pair of defensive backs serve as captains in the same year in 1999, when Mike Brown and Ralph Brown were captains.

Husker Senior Class Making the GradeNebraska has a long history of academic success, and the 2014 team is poised to carry on that tradition. Nebraska

leads the nation in academic All-Americans in football with 107 all-time first- or second-team selections. Nebraska also leads the way across all sports with 314 academic All-Americans.

Nebraska has had 11 academic All-Americans in Bo Pelini’s first six seasons as head coach, the second-most in the nation in that time period.

4 All 14 members of Nebraska’s 2014 senior class have already graduated or are on track to earn their degree by the completion of the fall semester.

4Among the group, safety Corey Cooper earned his degree in May, while linebacker Zaire Anderson and offensive guard Jake Cotton graduated in August. The other 10 members of the class are on pace to graduate this December. Junior Kevin Williams was also among the August graduates.

The 2014 senior class is reflective of the academic commitment of Pelini’s previous senior classes. Among his first six senior classes, 122 of 132 players have earned their degrees.

Nebraska was also one of only 13 Football Bowl Subdivision programs to earn Public Recognition for high achievement in the Academic Progress Rate (APR). The Huskers ranked in the top 10 percent nationally among FBS schools. NU was joined by Wisconsin and Northwestern of the Big Ten, along with incoming Big Ten member Rutgers.

2014 Husker Roster Represents All Parts of United StatesNebraska’s 2014 roster is again one of the most geographically diverse rosters in the country. The roster features

players from 25 states as well as Canada. Only Army and Navy have more states represented on their 2014 rosters than Nebraska.

Homestate Huskers dominate the roster with 70 players from Nebraska on the 2014 team. Texas provides Nebraska with its second-most players with 12 members of the 2014 team from the Lone Star state. Five other states have at least five players on the roster, including Illinois (7), Ohio (7), Florida (7), California (6) and Louisiana (6).

Nebraska’s recent recruiting classes are reflective of the Huskers’ national approach to recruiting. The 24-player recruiting class in 2014 represented 13 states, including four players from Louisiana and three each from Texas, Nebraska and Florida. In fact, over the past four years, Nebraska’s recruiting classes have included players from 25 states, as well as Canada.

Stanton PresentedSullivan Scholarship Redshirt freshman quaterback Johnny Stanton was presented with the George Sullivan Endowed Scholarship before the start of the Florida Atlantic game. The scholarship, presented by the Touchdown Club and friends, is named in honor of George Sullivan, who served as NU’s head athletic trainer from 1977 to 1995 and as an assistant athletic trainer and head physical therapist from 1953 to 1977. Stanton, is a nutrition science/pre-medicine major, and carries better than a 3.5 grade-point average after his first year on campus. A native of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Stanton earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll each of his first two semesters in Lincoln.

The scholarship was fully endowed in Sullivan’s honor in 2008 by the Touchdown Club of Nebraska, Inc., and many former Husker student-athletes graciously contributed to the fund. The scholarship is presented annually to a “Nebraska varsity football student-athlete who has demonstrated a high level of athletic and academic achievement, with a strong commitment to community, effective leadership skills, a high degree of integrity, and commitment to excellence in all endeavors.” Preference is given to student-athletes who intend to pursue a career in a health-related field.

Cross Receives Brook Berringer Scholarship

Junior I-back Imani Cross was presented with the Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship before the Miami game. It marked the second straight year Cross has been the recipient of the scholarship.

A native of Gainesville, Ga., Cross is a steady reserve behind Ameer Abdullah at I-back. Off the field, he was an academic All-Big Ten selection in 2013. Cross has also been active in the community, earning a spot on the 2014 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, the 2013 Berringer Citizenship team and receiving a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2013.

Cross received the Berringer Memorial Scholarship on a night when Berringer’s teammates were honored as part of the 20th anniversary of Nebraska’s 1994 national championship team. Berringer played a vital role for the 1994 Huskers, earning seven starts at quarterback and throwing for a team-high 1,295 yards and 10 touchdowns, while adding 279 yards on the ground and six rushing touchdowns. Berringer was then a backup as a senior in 1995, when Nebraska won another national championship.

Following his career, Berringer was preparing for the 1996 NFL Draft when he was killed in a plane crash on April 18, 1996. One of the most beloved Huskers in school history, the Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship was created in his honor. Criteria for the scholarship includes the following: Must be a football student-athlete; must be involved in community service along with high ideals, excellent character and integrity.

Mark Pelini ReceivesJake Young Memorial Scholarship Nebraska senior center Mark Pelini was presented with the Jake Young Memorial Endowed Scholarship before the start of the Rutgers game. Pelini has started all eight games at center and also distinguished himself off the field. The Youngstown, Ohio, native, carries a 3.459 cumulative grade-point average in mathematics/history. He is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and was named to the 2014 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team. The Jake Young Scholarship is presented to a football student-athlete who demonstrates a high level of athletic and academic achievement and effective leadership skills. The scholarship honors the former Nebraska All-America and Academic All-America center who was killed in a terrorist attack in Bali in 2002.



4 The Huskers have continued to make Texas recruiting a priority. Nebraska signed four players from Texas in February, marking the seventh straight year NU has had at least two players from the state. Pelini’s first seven recruiting classes at Nebraska have included 37 signees from the Lone Star state.

4 Nebraska signed three players from the Florida prep ranks for the second straight year. Prior to 2013, Nebraska had never signed more than two high school players from Florida in a single recruiting class.

In addition to the talented class of scholarship signees, Nebraska added 23 walk-on prospects to the program. The group of walk-ons included 20 in-state players and three out-of-state standouts. Nebraska has continued to make the walk-on program a major priority under Pelini’s direction. The Husker program has added more than 130 walk-ons in seven seasons. Pelini had put 33 former walk-ons on scholarship during his first seven seasons in Lincoln.

Huskers Complete Perfect Non-Conference SeasonNebraska improved to 4-0 with a 41-31 victory over Miami. The win allowed Nebraska to complete a perfect non-

conference campaign, marking the third time in seven years under Bo Pelini NU has been perfect in non-conference play, but the first time since 2011.

4Nebraska now has 24 unbeaten non-conference seasons since 1970. 4The 4-0 non-conference record marks the 33rd straight season NU has had a winning non-conference record

since a 2-2 record outside of Big Eight play in 1981.

Nebraska Continues NCAA Record Sellout Streak in 2014One of the most remarkable streaks in collegiate sports passed its 50th anniversary in 2012. Nebraska has sold out

every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 3, 1962, and the streak will hit 339 games on Saturday against Purdue. NU celebrated the 300th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26, 2009, against Louisiana-Lafayette,

with a then-stadium record crowd of 86,304. Notre Dame is second in all-time consecutive sellouts with 241, 97 fewer than the Huskers. Nebraska established a new stadium record for attendance against Miami on Sept. 20, with a crowd of 91,585. The crowd ranked as the 10th-largest to see any Nebraska game. NU’s crowd of 91,441 for the 2014 season opener against Florida Atlantic was the third biggest in stadium history.

Huskers Reach Win No. 400 at Memorial StadiumWith a 5-0 home record in 2014, Nebraska has 402 all-time victories at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is just the fifth

school to reach 400 wins in its current home stadium.Memorial Stadium hosted its first game on Oct. 13, 1923, a 24-0 victory over Oklahoma. The Huskers are in their

92nd season calling Memorial Stadium home. Nebraska boasts a 402-119-13 (.765) record inside Memorial Stadium. Memorial Stadium was named to honor all Nebraskans who served and died while serving in the United States military.

Most Wins in Current Home StadiumRk. School (Home Stadium - Year Opened) Wins1. Tennessee (Neyland Stadium - 1921) 4582. Ohio State (Ohio Stadium - 1922) 4143. Michigan (Michigan Stadium - 1927) 4064. LSU (Tiger Stadium - 1924) 4035. Nebraska (Memorial Stadium - 1923) 4026. Oklahoma (Memorial Stadium – 1923) 366

Huskers Own Big Advantage at Memorial StadiumNebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with great success at Memorial Stadium through the years. 4 Nebraska has won at least six home games in 22 of the past 28 seasons. Nebraska is 158-23 (.873) at home in

the last 26 seasons (since 1989).4 Nebraska finished 7-0 at home in 2012 and is 29-5 at home the past four-plus seasons. Nebraska’s perfect

home season in 2012 was its first since 2001. 4The Huskers are 11-3 in Big Ten home games since joining the league in 2011.4 During Nebraska’s run of success at home in the past three decades, NU has had three home winning streaks

of 20 or more games, and overall has posted 41 unbeaten and untied home seasons. 4 The Huskers are 527-142-20 (.779, 689 games, 125 years) in Lincoln, and 402-119-13 (.765, 534 games, 92

years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). 4 With a 5-0 home record in 2014 and two home games remaining, Nebraska has clinched its 46th consecutive

winning home season at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska has remaining home games against Purdue (Nov. 1) and Minnesota (Nov. 22).

Nebraska Ranks in Top 10 Nationally in AttendanceMemorial Stadium was once again packed for every home game in 2013, putting Nebraska in the top 10 nationally

in average attendance.Nebraska was ninth in average home attendance at 90,933 fans per game, according to 2013 attendance figures

released by the NCAA. The average attendance for eight home games was the largest ever at Memorial Stadium following the East Stadium Expansion project that was completed before the start of the 2013 season.

The No. 9 ranking in average attendance was the highest for Nebraska since full attendance figures are available beginning with the 1999 season. NU has ranked in the top 20 nationally in attendance each of the 15 years with available attendance figures. NU was also in the top 10 in 2009, checking in at No. 10 in average attendance.

Nebraska Football FactsTeamSeason of Football ..................................................125thNational Championships .............................................. 5Back-to-Back National Championship Seasons ............. 2Undefeated Seasons .................................................... 11Perfect Seasons ............................................................. 9Total Conference Championships ............................... 43All-Time Games Played ........................................... 1,270All-Time Record .................................. 872-358-40 (.702)National Ranking in All-Time Wins .............................4thAll-Time Bowl Appearances ......................................... 50National Ranking in Bowl Appearances ......................3rdAll-Time Bowl Record ............................................. 25-25Home Games Played ................................................. 689Home Games Record .......................... 527-142-20 (.779)Memorial Stadium Games Played ............................. 534Memorial Stadium Record ................. 402-119-13 (.765)Consecutive Home Winning Seasons .......................... 46Consecutive Home Sellouts ....................................... 338Record in Sellout Streak ....................................... 292-46 vs. Ranked Teams .............................................. 43-26All-Time Record in August ........................ 13-0-0 (1.000)All-Time Record in September ............... 168-39-6 (.803)All-Time Record in October ................ 356-135-19 (.717)All-Time Record in November ............ 299-151-15 (.659)All-Time Record in December ................... 21-12-0 (.636)All-Time Record in January ....................... 14-21-0 (.400)All-Time Record in February ....................... 1-0-0 (1.000)Since 1962 .......................................................506-135-5 Away ........................................................345-212-20 Road (on campus) ................................302-168-17 Neutral Sites ..............................................42-45-3vs. Big Ten Teams .............................................101-77-10 In Big Ten Action (beginning 2011) ..................... 20-9 Home .............................................................. 11-3 Away ................................................................. 9-5 Neutral .............................................................. 0-1When Scoring 35+ Points........................................ 354-5When Allowing 10 or Less Points ........................248-7-1In Overtime................................................................. 7-1At Night ...............................................................88-36-3vs. Ranked Teams...All-Time ...........................................................102-122-3 Home .............................................................47-38-0 Away ..............................................................32-63-3 Neutral ...........................................................23-21-0 as No. 1 Team ...................................................46-7-1

IndividualCollege Football Hall of Fame Players ......................... 15College Football Hall of Fame Coaches ......................... 6First-Team All-Americans .......................................... 110CoSIDA Academic All-Americans* ............................. 107NCAA Top Ten Award Winners* .................................... 9Heisman Trophy Winners .............................................. 3Walter Camp Award Winners ........................................ 3Maxwell Trophy Winners .............................................. 1Outland Trophy Winners* ............................................. 9Lombardi Trophy Winners ............................................. 5Butkus Award Winners .................................................. 1Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winners .................. 1Davey O’Brien Award Winners ...................................... 1Rimington Award Winners ............................................ 1Bednarik Award Winners............................................... 1Nagurski Trophy Winners .............................................. 1Retired Jerseys ............................................................ 17Retired Numbers ........................................................... 2All-Conference Selections ......................................... 512*Total leads the nation

NU Streaks...The Huskers have...4 won 100 straight when rushing for 400 yards 4 scored in 236 consecutive games4 scored in 302 straight home games4 shut out opponents 105 times



Nebraska was one of four Big Ten schools to rank in the top 10 in average attendance and the conference had seven teams in the top 25 nationally in attendance. Michigan was the national leader in average attendance at 111,592 fans per game with Ohio State second and Penn State fifth in average home attendance.

In terms of total attendance for home games, Nebraska was third in the nation with 727,466 fans passing through Memorial Stadium’s gates for eight home games. For all games (home and away) in 2013, Nebraska ranked fifth with 1,096,097 fans in attendance during NU’s 13 games in 2013.

4 Nebraska’s impressive football attendance is reflective of the overall support of the Husker fan base. Nebraska was the only school in the country in 2013-14 to rank in the top 15 nationally in average attendance in football, volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball. Nebraska combined for 1,321,428 fans in those five sports last season.

NU Tough Under the Lights At Memorial Stadium

Nebraska has been extremely tough at home in night games at Memorial Stadium. The win over Illinois on Sept. 27 marked the Huskers’ 15th straight victory in home night games. The Huskers also improved to 41-5 all-time in Memorial Stadium night contests.

4The dominance at night in Lincoln has been impressive, as 31 of the home night wins have been by at least 13 points.

4Nebraska’s five losses in home night games have all come against teams that won at least 10 games in that season (Washington, 1991; Texas, 2002; USC, 2007; Virginia Tech and Missouri, 2008).

Nebraska Reaches 50 Bowl AppearancesNebraska participated in its 50th all-time bowl game with its appearance in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl on Jan.

1, 2014. Nebraska joined Alabama (60) and Texas (52) as the only schools to play in 50 bowl games in school history. The Huskers have played in the postseason in 43 of the past 45 seasons, including an NCAA-record 35 straight years

from 1969 to 2003. Nebraska owns a 25-25 all-time bowl record. NU’s 25 all-time bowl victories rank seventh nationally.Nebraska is 3-3 in bowl games during Bo Pelini’s tenure as full-time head coach and 4-3 under Pelini overall,

including the 2003 Alamo Bowl when he served as interim head coach. Nebraska played the first of its 50 bowls in the Rose Bowl, when No. 7 Nebraska lost to No. 2 Stanford, 21-13,

following the 1940 season. NU’s 35 consecutive bowls began with a 45-6 win over Georgia in the 1969 Sun Bowl, and ended in 2004. The Huskers have won 11 of 18 bowl games since the 1994 season.

With seven victories in 2014, Nebraska has secured its 51st bowl trip.

Nebraska Among Leaders in Associated Press National TitlesNotre Dame and Alabama lead the nation by winning eight Associated Press national titles since 1936, with

Oklahoma (7), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the national title by the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll.

In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and NU third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), NU is tied for fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama (8), Oklahoma (6) and USC (5).

Conference Crowns Nebraska has won 43 football conference championships in school history and is looking for its first Big Ten Conference crown in in 2014. The Huskers won 13 conference titles under Tom Osborne and eight under Bob Devaney. During its 15-year history in the Big 12 Conference, Nebraska won league titles in 1997 and 1999, and also appeared in the Big 12 Championship Game in 1996, 2006, 2009 and 2010. Nebraska was one of just three teams to capture two or more Big 12 titles in the first 15 years of the league, joining Oklahoma and Texas. Nebraska’s six Big 12 title game appearances were second only to Oklahoma’s eight. Nebraska made its first appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game in 2012.

All-Time Bowl Appearances1. Alabama 602. Texas 523. NEBRASKA 504. Georgia 49 Tennessee 49

All-Time Bowl Victories1. Alabama 342. USC 323. Oklahoma 284. Georgia 275. Texas 266. NEBRASKA 25 Tennessee 25

Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Adds New Members Nebraska’s all-time leading tackler Barrett Ruud and three all-conference offensive linemen headlined the 2014 class of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. The group was officially inducted on Friday, Sept. 5 and honored on the field before the start of the McNeese State game. Ruud, who is now on staff with Coach Bo Pelini’s program, played eight seasons in the NFL after his NU career. In addition to owning a Nebraska record 432 total tackles, the Lincoln native is part of the most extensive family tradition in Husker football, dating back to his great-grandfather Clarence Swanson in 1921. Barrett joins his great-grandfather and his father, Tom, in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Russ Hochstein, a two-time first-team All-Big 12 choice as an offensive guard for the Huskers in 1999 and 2000, joins 1971 All-Big Eight offensive tackle Carl Johnson and 1982 All-Big Eight offensive guard Mike Mandelko in this year’s Hall of Fame class. Hochstein, an All-American in 2000, went on to an impressive 12-year career in the NFL that included a pair of Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots (2002-08). Johnson, who helped Coach Bob Devaney’s Big Red claim national titles in 1970 and 1971, was an All-Big Eight offensive tackle in 1971 before spending the 1972 and 1973 seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Mandelko was a three-year letterman for Coach Tom Osborne’s Huskers from 1980 to 1982. The Lexington, Neb., native was an All-Big Eight choice as an offensive guard in 1982, helping the Huskers lead the nation with 394.3 rushing yards and 518.6 yards of total offense as a senior. The Nebraska Football Hall of Fame also will honor legendary Husker Coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne with its President’s Award in 2014.

Big Ten Debuts New DivisionsWhen Nebraska joined the

Big Ten in 2011, the conference began divisional play with the Legends and Leaders divisions. Nebraska competed in the Legends Division the past three seasons, including winning the divisional title in 2012.

With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten, the conference once again has a new divisional alignment. This fall will mark the debut of the Big Ten East and West divisions. Nebraska will compete in the West along with Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. The East is comprised of Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers.

In 2014 and 2015, the Big Ten will play an eight-game conference schedule before moving to a nine-game league slate in 2016. The next two seasons, Nebraska will play the other six members of the Big Ten West, as well as Michigan State and Rutgers from the East Division. The divisional winners will meet in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2014.

Huskers’ Top 10 Home CrowdsNo. Attend. Opponent Date1. 91,585 Miami (W, 41-31) Sept. 20, 20142. 91,471 UCLA (L, 41-21) Sept. 14, 20133 91,441 Florida Atlantic (W, 55-7) Aug. 30, 20144. 91,260 Iowa (L, 17-38) Nov. 29, 20135. 91,255 Illinois (W, 45-14) Sept. 27, 20146. 91,185 Wyoming (W, 37-34) Aug. 31, 20137. 91,140 Northwestern (W, 27-24) Nov. 2, 20138. 91,088 Rutgers (W, 42-24) Oct. 25, 20149. 91,082 McNeese St. (W, 31-24) Sept. 6, 201410. 90,872 Michigan St. (L, 41-28) Nov. 16, 2013

Largest Crowds To See Nebraska PlayNo. Opponent Attend.1. at Michigan, Nov. 19, 2011 113,7182. at Michigan, Nov. 9, 2013 112,2043. at Penn State, Sept. 14, 2002 110,7534. at Penn State, Nov. 12, 2011 107,9035. at Ohio State, Oct. 6, 2012 106,1026. at Penn State, Nov. 23, 2012 98,5177. Miami (Rose Bowl), Jan. 3, 2002 93,7818. Stanford (Rose Bowl), Jan. 1, 1941 92,000 at USC, Sept. 16, 2006 92,00010. vs. Miami, Sept. 20, 2014 91,585home games in bold



Huskers Prominent on NFL RostersNebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large

numbers of players in the NFL. As of Oct. 26, Nebraska had 26 players on NFL rosters. The 25 players represent 16 teams.

Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any school in producing NFL-caliber players. Since 1997, Nebraska has had 81 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 51 defensive players. Nebraska has had at least two players selected in the draft each of the past 45 seasons.

Huskers in the NFLPlayer TeamPrince Amukamara, CB NY GiantsLarry Asante, S Oakland (IR)Zack Bowman, CB NY GiantsJosh Brown, PK NY GiantsRex Burkhead, RB CincinnatiWill Compton, LB WashingtonJared Crick, DE HoustonLavonte David, LB Tampa BayAlfonzo Dennard, CB New EnglandQuincy Enunwa, WR New York Jets (Practice)Roy Helu Jr., RB WashingtonRicky Henry, OL Kansas City (Practice)Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB New OrleansMarcel Jones, OL Baltimore (Practice)Sam Koch, P BaltimoreSpencer Long, OL WashingtonEric Martin, LB ClevelandNiles Paul, TE WashingtonBrent Qvale, OL New York Jets (Practice)Dominic Raiola, C DetroitMo Seisay, CB Detroit (Practice)Jeremiah Sirles, OL San Diego (Practice)Matt Slauson, OG ChicagoDaimion Stafford, S TennesseeNdamukong Suh, DT Detroit

Nebraska Extends Season-Opening Win Streak

Nebraska won its season opener for the 29th straight year with a dominant 55-7 victory over Florida Atlantic. The victory was NU’s 29th consecutive season-opening win, five better than Florida’s 24 straight wins in a season opener.

Nebraska has scored at least 37 points in each of its seven season openers under Coach Bo Pelini, and has scored 40 or more points in 21 of the past 29 seasons. During the win streak, NU has limited opponents to 14 points or less 19 times and has won 28 of the 29 games by nine points or more.

Nebraska Possible Starters at a GlanceOffense (*-Letters Earned)Pos.–Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable WR–Kenny Bell*** Sr. 6-1/185 Set career catches record vs. Rutgers; 6 yards from receiving yards markWR–Alonzo Moore* So. 6-2/195 Averaging 14.8 yards on nine receptions in 2014WR-Jordan Westerkamp* So. 6-0/195 Team leader with four TD receptions; averaging 18.1 yards per catchTE–Sam Cotton* So. 6-4/250 Three of six career receptions have gone for TDs, including 2 in 2014LT– Alex Lewis Jr. 6-6/290 Started all eight games after joining NU as a transfer from ColoradoLG–Jake Cotton*** Sr. 6-6/305 One of five team captains; 19 career starts is most among OLC–Mark Pelini** Sr. 6-0/290 Starter after two seasons as reserve; Academic All-America nominee-or- Ryne Reeves** Jr. 6-3/300 Local product saw most extensive action in second half at N’WesternRG–Mike Moudy* Sr. 6-5/305 11 career starts; Academic All-America candidate-or- Chongo Kondolo Jr. 6-4/300 Has seen most extensive playing time in games vs. NW and RutgersRT– Zach Sterup** Jr. 6-8/320 Sat out opener with injury, but returned to starting role past seven games-or-Givens Price* Jr. 6-4/310 Despite being in fourth year in program, still only 20 years oldQB– Tommy Armstrong Jr. So. 6-1/220 14-2 record as a starter; averaging 276.2 yards of total offenseFB–Andy Janovich** Jr. 6-1/230 Caught a career-best 16-yard reception at Michigan StateIB– Ameer Abdullah*** Sr. 5-9/200 Ranks 3rd in nation in rushing, 1st in all-purpose yards, 2nd in scoring

DefensePos.–Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable DE–Greg McMullen* So. 6-3/280 Among team leaders with 2.5 sacks, 7 TFL and 8 QB hurriesDT–Vincent Valentine* So. 6-3/325 24 tackles on season; limited action vs. Rutgers with elbow injuryKevin Williams* Jr. 6-2/275 Extensive play past two weeks in place of Valentine/2.5 sacks at NWDT–Maliek Collins* So. 6-2/300 Tied for team lead with 8 TFL; 24 total tackles and 9 QB hurriesDE–Randy Gregory* Jr. 6-6/245 5.5 sacks, 7 TFL and 11 QB hurries despite missing most of 3 gamesWILL–Zaire Anderson* Sr. 5-11/220 Leads team with 52 tackles and 8 TFL; 11 tackles vs. RutgersMIKE– Trevor Roach** Sr. 6-2/235 Career-high 18 tackles, including 4 TFL at Michigan State -or- Josh Banderas* So. 6-2/235 Has made 34 tackles, including 10 tackles vs. McNeese StateBUCK–David Santos** Jr. 6-0/225 29 tackles, including 10 vs. Miami; Returned from knee inj. vs. NWCB–Josh Mitchell** Sr. 5-11/160 Team-high eight PBU; fumble return for TD vs. MiamiCB–Daniel Davie** Jr. 6-1/190 First two career interceptions vs. Illinois; Four TFL, 2 PBUNICKEL-Byerson Cockrell Jr. 6-0/185 JUCO transfer has 15 tackles, four PBU and interceptionS–Corey Cooper*** Sr. 6-1/215 Team captain; 39 tackles and INT; 25 career starts most on defenseS– Nate Gerry* So. 6-2/205 Team leader with three interceptions; 45 tackles is third on team Special TeamsPos.–Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable PK–Drew Brown Fr. 5-11/180 Younger brother of former Husker Kris Brown; 9-13 on FG; 40-40 PATP–Sam Foltz* So. 6-1/200 Has placed 16 of 33 punts inside 20, including 7-of-8 the past 2 weeksKOR– De’Mornay Pierson-El Fr. 5-9/175 One of nation’s top punt returners, now working on KOR as wellAmeer Abdullah*** Sr. 5-9/200 Averaging 24.7 yards in 2014; 76-yard return vs. RutgersTerrell Newby* So. 5-10/200 Two returns on season; Has also rushed for 229 yards and 3 TDPR– De’Mornay Pierson-El Fr. 5-9/175 Two returns for TDs; ranks 9th nationally at 15.2 yards per returnLS–Josh Faulkenberry RFr. 6-3/240 Walk-on stepped into role after back injury sidelined Gabe MillerH–Sam Foltz So. 6-1/200 Serving double duty along with punting role



OffensePos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr.WR 80 Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr. 7 Taariq Allen, 6-3, 200, Jr. -OR- 13 Lane Hovey, 6-4, 205, So. 87 Brandon Reilly, 6-1, 195, So.

LT 71 Alex Lewis, 6-6, 290, Jr. 59 Matt Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr. -OR- 77 David Knevel, 6-9, 310, RFr.

LG 68 Jake Cotton, 6-6, 305, Sr. 66 Dylan Utter, 6-1, 285, So.

C 56 Mark Pelini, 6-0, 290, Sr. -OR- 65 Ryne Reeves, 6-3, 300, Jr.

RG 74 Mike Moudy, 6-5, 305, Sr. -OR- 70 Chongo Kondolo, 6-4, 300, Jr.

RT 57 Zach Sterup, 6-8, 320, Jr. -OR- 78 Givens Price, 6-4, 310, Jr. 59 Matt Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr.

TE 84 Sam Cotton, 6-4, 250, So. 42 Trey Foster, 6-0, 245, So. 85 Greg Hart, 6-5, 240, RFr.

WR 82 Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 195, So. 7 Taariq Allen, 6-3, 200, Jr. 81 Kevin Gladney, 6-1, 190, RFr.

WR 1 Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 195, So. 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. -OR- 87 Brandon Reilly, 6-1, 195, So.

QB 4 Tommy Armstrong Jr., 6-1, 220, So. 17 Ryker Fyfe, 6-2, 210, So. 5 Johnny Stanton, 6-2, 230, RFr.

IB 8 Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 200, Sr. 32 Imani Cross, 6-1, 230, Jr. -OR- 34 Terrell Newby, 5-10, 200, So.

FB 35 Andy Janovich, 6-1, 230, Jr. 38 Harrison Jordan, 5-10, 235, RFr.

DefensePos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr.DE 90 Greg McMullen, 6-3, 280, So. 45 A.J. Natter, 6-5, 250, RFr. -OR- 19 Joe Keels, 6-3, 250, Jr.

DT 98 Vincent Valentine, 6-3, 325, So. 92 Kevin Williams, 6-2, 275, Jr. 97 Logan Rath, 6-4, 280, So.

DT 7 Maliek Collins, 6-2, 300, So. 55 Kevin Maurice, 6-3, 275, So.

DE 4 Randy Gregory, 6-6, 245, Jr. 95 Jack Gangwish, 6-2, 260, Jr.

BUCK 41 David Santos, 6-0, 225, Jr. 3 Marcus Newby, 6-1, 220, RFr.

MIKE 43 Trevor Roach, 6-2, 235, Sr. -OR- 52 Josh Banderas, 6-2, 235, So.

WILL 13 Zaire Anderson, 5-11, 220, Sr. 51 Courtney Love, 6-1, 240, RFr.

CB 5 Josh Mitchell, 5-11, 160, Sr. 14 Jonathan Rose, 6-1, 195, Jr. 11 Chris Jones, 6-0, 170, Fr. -OR- 1 Boaz Joseph, 6-1, 190, RFr.

S 6 Corey Cooper, 6-1, 215, Sr. 8 D.J. Singleton, 6-1, 200, RFr.

S 25 Nate Gerry, 6-2, 205, So. 27 Kieron Williams, 6-0, 185, Fr.

CB 23 Daniel Davie, 6-1, 190, Jr. 14 Jonathan Rose, 6-1, 195, Jr. 10 Joshua Kalu, 6-1, 175, Fr.

NICKEL 28 Byerson Cockrell, 6-0, 185, Jr. 10 Joshua Kalu, 6-1, 175, Fr. Special TeamsPos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr.PK 34 Drew Brown, 5-11, 180, Fr.

P 27 Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, So.

LS 92 Josh Faulkenberry, 6-3, 240, RFr. 61 Paul Kelly, 6-1, 255, Sr.

HOLD 27 Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, So.

KO 34 Drew Brown, 5-11, 180, Fr. 95 Spencer Lindsay, 5-9, 205, So.

KOR 8 Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 200, Sr. 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. 34 Terrell Newby, 5-10, 200, So. 82 Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 195, So.

PR 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. 80 Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr. 1 Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 195, So.

Nebraska Depth Chart-PurdueCareer Starts OFFENSEKenny Bell, Sr., WR .......................................................44Ameer Abdullah, Sr., IB ................................................28Jake Cotton, Sr., OG .....................................................19Tommy Armstrong Jr., So., QB .....................................16Cethan Carter, So., TE ..................................................11Mike Moudy, Sr., OG ....................................................11Mark Pelini, Sr., C .........................................................10Alonzo Moore, So., WR..................................................9Jordan Westerkamp., So., WR .......................................8Alex Lewis, Jr., OT ..........................................................8Zach Sterup, Jr., OT ........................................................7Jamal Turner, Sr., WR .....................................................6Sam Cotton, So., TE .......................................................3Sam Burtch, Jr., WR .......................................................2Andy Janovich, Jr., FB .....................................................2De’Mornay Pierson-El, Fr., WR ......................................1Givens Price, Jr., OT .......................................................1Trey Foster, So., TE .........................................................1 DEFENSECorey Cooper, Sr., S .....................................................25 Josh Mitchell, Sr., CB ....................................................23 Randy Gregory, Jr., DE ..................................................17David Santos, Jr., LB.....................................................15Vincent Valentine, So., DT ...........................................13Zaire Anderson, Sr., LB ................................................13Nate Gerry, So., S ........................................................11Josh Banderas, So., LB ..................................................9Maliek Collins, So., DT ...................................................9Daniel Davie, Jr., CB .......................................................8Greg McMullen, So., DE ................................................8Michael Rose-Ivey, So., LB .............................................7Byerson Cockrell, Jr., DB ................................................3Trevor Roach, Sr., LB ......................................................3Joshua Kalu, Jr., DB ........................................................2Kevin Williams, Jr., DT ...................................................1Jack Gangwish, Jr., DE ...................................................1LeRoy Alexander, So., S .................................................1

SPECIALISTSSam Foltz, So., P ..........................................................21Drew Brown, Fr., PK .......................................................8

Pronunciation GuideFreedom Akinmoladun ................ Ack–in–muh-LA-duneTaariq Allen ..................................................... TUH-reakZaire Anderson ..................................................... ZY-eerJosh Banderas .............................................. BAN-dair-usJared Blum .......................................................... BLOOMMauro Bondi.....................................................BOND-eeAlex Boryca .................................................. bur-ITS-kuhTyson Broekemeier .................................. BROCK-meyerCethan Carter .................................................. SEETH-unImani Cross ..................................................ih-MAHN-eeJoey Felici ..................................................... fuh-LEE-seeRyan Freudenburg .....................................fried-EN-burgNate Gerry ............................................................... GarySam Hahn .............................................................HAWNTyler Hoppes ...................................................... HOP-issAndy Janovich ........................................... JAN-oh-VITCHMatt Jarzynka ............................................... JAR-zink-uhBoaz Joseph ............................................................ BOSEBo Kitrell .............................................................. Kit-trulDavid Knevel ........................................................NEV-ullChongo Kondolo ............... CHONG-go CON-DOUGH-lowMurat Kuzu ......................................... murr-AT KOO-zooNate Meduna ...................................................Med-nuhMike Moudy ....................................................MOU-deeGraham Nabity ................................................nab-itt-eeTerrell Newby ...................................................... TAIR-ulZach Sterup ........................................................ STIR-upJariah Tolbert................................................... ja-RYE-uhKieron Williams .................................................. KYE-run



2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers Roster *-Indicates Letters EarnedNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 8 *** Abdullah, Ameer IB 5-9 200 Sr. Homewood, Ala. 88 Akinmoladun, Freedom TE 6-4 230 Fr. Grandview, Mo. 2 * Alexander, LeRoy S 6-0 195 So. Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) 7 ** Allen, Taariq WR 6-3 200 Jr. Weston, Mass. (The Rivers School) 13 * Anderson, Zaire LB 5-11 220 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. (Frankford/Riverside CC) 43 Appleget, Noah WR 6-2 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 4 * Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB 6-1 220 So. Cibolo, Texas (Steele) 61 Arneson, Noah DL 6-3 300 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Gross Catholic) 33 Bailey, Christian WR 5-11 200 RFr. San Clemente, Calif. 52 * Banderas, Josh LB 6-2 235 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 80 *** Bell, Kenny WR 6-1 185 Sr. Boulder, Colo. (Fairview)40 Betka, Ty WR 5-7 165 Jr. Superior, Neb. (Superior/Drake University) 83 Blum, Jared TE 6-4 240 So. Gretna, Neb. 37 ** Bondi, Mauro PK 6-0 210 Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Raton) 53 Boryca, Alex LB 6-2 220 Fr. Cozad, Neb. 9 Broekemeier, Tyson QB 6-1 200 Jr. Aurora, Neb. 34 Brown, Drew PK 5-11 180 Fr. Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) 9 ** Burtch, Sam WR 6-3 200 Jr. Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock) 6 Bush, AJ QB 6-3 210 Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Norcross) 11 * Carter, Cethan TE 6-4 240 So. Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel) 28 Cockrell, Byerson DB 6-0 185 Jr. Columbus, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 7 * Collins, Maliek DT 6-2 300 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Center) 26 Connely, Thomas LB 5-11 195 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 62 Conrad, Cole OL 6-5 280 Fr. Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan) 6 *** Cooper, Corey S 6-1 215 Sr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) 68 *** Cotton, Jake OL 6-6 305 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 84 * Cotton, Sam TE 6-4 250 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 32 ** Cross, Imani IB 6-1 230 Jr. Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall) 2 Darlington, Zack QB 6-2 205 Fr. Apopka, Fla. 23 ** Davie, Daniel CB 6-1 190 Jr. Beatrice, Neb. 88 Dzuris, Ross DE 6-3 250 So. Plattsmouth, Neb. 48 Evans, Erik DE 6-3 235 RFr. Waverly, Neb. 63 Farmer, Tanner OL 6-4 310 Fr. Highland, Ill. 92 Faulkenberry, Josh LS 6-3 240 RFr. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West) 31 Felici, Joey CB 5-9 175 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 59 * Finnin, Matt OL 6-7 305 Jr. Crete, Ill. (Monee/College of DuPage) 27 * Foltz, Sam P 6-1 200 So. Grand Island, Neb. 30 Foster, Derek CB 5-11 185 Sr. Elm Creek, Neb. 67 Foster, Jerald DL 6-3 310 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 42 * Foster, Trey TE 6-0 245 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 51 Freudenberg, Ryan OL 6-5 305 Fr. Norfolk, Neb. (Lutheran-Northeast) 17 Fyfe, Ryker QB 6-2 210 So. Grand Island, Neb. 95 Gangwish, Jack DE 6-2 260 Jr. Wood River, Neb. 69 Gates, Nick OL 6-5 290 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman) 25 * Gerry, Nate S 6-2 205 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington) 12 Gifford, Luke S 6-3 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 81 Gladney, Kevin WR 6-1 190 RFr. Akron, Ohio (Firestone Senior) 29 Graham, Nolan DB 5-11 190 Fr. Firth, Neb. (Norris) 4 * Gregory, Randy DE 6-6 245 Jr. Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern/Arizona Western CC) 73 Hahn, Sam OL 6-6 300 So. DeWitt, Neb. (Tri-County/North Dakota State) 72 Hannon, Zach OL 6-5 305 RFr. Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 85 Hart, Greg TE 6-5 240 RFr. Dayton, Ohio (Archbishop Alter) 25 Holtmeier, Blake WR 6-2 195 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 91 Hoppes, Tyler DE 6-4 235 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest/Wayne State) 13 Hovey, Lane WR 6-4 205 So. Adel, Iowa (Adel-Desoto-Minburn) 18 Irons, Glenn WR 5-9 155 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr) 21 ** Jackson, Charles DB 5-11 180 Jr. Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 39 Jakub, Cameron DB 5-11 160 Fr. Columbus, Neb. 35 ** Janovich, Andy FB 6-1 230 Jr. Gretna, Neb. 47 Jarzynka, Matt DE 6-4 220 Fr. Loup City, Neb. 50 Johns, Garret DT 6-0 280 So. Aurora, Neb. 76 Johnson Jr., Dwayne OL 6-6 285 RFr. Houston, Texas (Bellaire) 11 Jones, Chris CB 6-0 170 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Sandalwood) 38 Jordan, Harrison FB 5-10 235 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 1 Joseph, Boaz CB 6-1 190 RFr. Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) 10 Kalu, Josh DB 6-1 175 Fr. Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) 19 Keels, Joe DE 6-3 250 Jr. Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford/Highland CC) 61 Kelly, Paul LS 6-1 255 Sr. Davie, Fla. (Archbishop McCarthy/Miami) 89 Ketter, Connor TE 6-5 240 RFr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic) 17 King, Sedrick DE 6-4 240 Fr. Plant City, Fla. 30 Kitrell, Bo FB 6-1 215 Fr. Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood) 77 Knevel, David OL 6-9 310 RFr. Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Pauline S. Johnson Collegiate) 42 Koley, Creighton DB 6-0 180 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)

Numerical RosterNo. Name...........................Position1 Boaz Joseph .......................... DB1 * Jordan Westerkamp ............ WR2 * LeRoy Alexander ..................... S2 Zack Darlington .................... QB3 Marcus Newby ...................... LB4 * Tommy Armstrong Jr. ........... QB4 * Randy Gregory ......................DE5 *** Josh Mitchell .........................CB5 Johnny Stanton .................... QB6 AJ Bush ................................. QB6 *** Corey Cooper .......................... S7 ** Taariq Allen ......................... WR7 * Maliek Collins ........................DT8 *** Ameer Abdullah ..................... IB8 D.J. Singleton ........................ DB9 Tyson Broekemeier .............. QB9 ** Sam Burtch .......................... WR10 Josh Kalu ............................... DB10 *** Jamal Turner ........................ WR11 * Cethan Carter ........................ TE11 Chris Jones............................ DB12 Luke Gifford.......................... DB13 Lane Hovey .......................... WR13 * Zaire Anderson ...................... LB14 * Jonathan Rose .......................CB15 De’Mornay Pierson-El ......... WR15 * Michael Rose-Ivey ................. LB16 Trai Mosley ........................... DB17 Ryker Fyfe ............................. QB17 Sedrick King ...........................DE18 Glenn Irons .......................... WR19 Joe Keels ................................DE19 Jariah Tolbert ...................... WR21 ** Charles Jackson ....................... S21 Mikale Wilbon ........................ IB22 Anthony Ridder .................... DB23 ** Daniel Davie ..........................CB23 Austin Rose ............................. IB24 Murat Kuzu ............................. IB24 ** Austin Williams ..................... LB25 * Nate Gerry ............................ DB25 Blake Holtmeier .................. WR26 Thomas Connely .................... LB26 Brady Pelzer ........................ WR27 * Sam Foltz ................................. P27 Kieron Williams .................... DB28 Byerson Cockrell .................. DB28 Adam Taylor ........................... IB29 Nolan Graham ...................... DB29 Graham Nabity ....................... IB30 Derek Foster ..........................CB30 Bo Kitrell ................................ FB31 Joey Felici ..............................CB32 ** Imani Cross ............................. IB33 Christian Bailey ................... WR33 Garrett McKay ....................... LB34 Drew Brown ..........................PK34 * Terrell Newby ......................... IB35 ** Andy Janovich ....................... FB36 Zach Stovall .......................... DB37 ** Mauro Bondi .........................PK38 Harrison Jordan ..................... FB39 Cameron Jakub ..................... DB39 Jordan Nelson ........................ IB40 Ty Betka ............................... WR41 Luke McNitt ........................... TE41 ** David Santos .......................... LB42 * Trey Foster ............................. TE



70 Kondolo, Chongo OL 6-4 300 Jr. Carrollton, Texas (Creekview/Fresno City College) 24 Kuzu, Murat IB 5-11 200 Jr. Plano, Texas (Plano Senior High) 71 Lewis, Alex OL 6-6 290 Jr. Tempe, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe/Colorado) 95 Lindsay, Spencer PK 5-9 205 So. Kearney, Neb. 75 Long, Chris OL 6-4 300 Jr. Blair, Neb. 58 Lopez, Joel DL 6-2 260 So. Burlington, Ill. (Burlington Central) 51 Love, Courtney LB 6-1 240 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 55 * Maurice, Kevin DT 6-3 275 So. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) 44 McCann, Mitch FB 6-0 225 So. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 33 McKay, Garrett LB 5-11 200 So. Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Servite/Santa Ana College) 90 * McMullen, Greg DE 6-3 280 So. Akron, Ohio (Hoban) 41 McNitt, Luke TE 6-2 220 So. Kearney, Neb. (Nebraska-Kearney) 90 Meduna, Nate TE 6-5 225 Fr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 91 * Miller, Gabe LS 6-0 240 So. Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn) 5 *** Mitchell, Josh CB 5-11 160 Sr. Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 82 * Moore, Alonzo WR 6-2 195 So. Winnfield, La. (Winnfield Senior) 16 Mosley, Trai DB 5-10 165 Fr. Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) 74 * Moudy, Mike OL 6-5 305 Sr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) 29 Nabity, Graham IB 6-0 210 So. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn) 45 Natter, A.J. DE 6-5 250 RFr. Milton, Wis. 39 Nelson, Jordan IB 5-7 180 So. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 3 Newby, Marcus LB 6-1 220 RFr. North Potomac, Md. (Quince Orchard) 34 * Newby, Terrell IB 5-10 200 So. Los Angeles, Calif. (Chaminade) 99 Newell, Peyton DL 6-3 270 Fr. Hiawatha, Kan. 76 Owen, Dylan DL 6-5 225 Fr. Westchester, N.Y. (Somers/Bridgton Academy) 54 Painter, Robby OL 6-4 280 So. Centennial, Colo. (Grandview) 56 ** Pelini, Mark OL 6-0 290 Sr. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 26 Pelzer, Brady WR 5-11 170 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 15 Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 5-9 175 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (West Potomac) 54 Poppen, Garrett LB 6-1 215 Fr. Giltner, Neb. 78 * Price, Givens OL 6-4 310 Jr. Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) 48 Rahn, Gabe WR 6-1 190 RFr. Le Mars, Iowa (Le Mars) 97 Rath, Logan DT 6-4 280 So. Aurora, Neb. (Giltner/South Dakota State) 65 ** Reeves, Ryne OL 6-3 300 Jr. Crete, Neb. 87 * Reilly, Brandon WR 6-1 195 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 45 Reimers, Bryan TE 6-5 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 22 Ridder, Anthony S 6-2 200 Jr. West Point, Neb. (Central Catholic) 43 ** Roach, Trevor LB 6-2 235 Sr. Elkhorn, Neb. 23 Rose, Austin IB 6-1 215 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) 14 * Rose, Jonathan CB 6-1 195 Jr. Leeds, Ala. (Leeds/Auburn) 15 * Rose-Ivey, Michael LB 5-11 240 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 41 ** Santos, David LB 6-0 225 Jr. Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 47 Schumacher, Grant PK 5-9 165 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 56 Simpson, Brad LB 6-0 220 So. Omaha, Neb. (Ralston) 8 Singleton, D.J. DB 6-1 200 RFr. Jersey City, N.J. (St. Peter’s Prep) 5 Stanton, Johnny QB 6-2 230 RFr. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic) 57 ** Sterup, Zach OL 6-8 320 Jr. Hastings, Neb. (Hastings St. Cecilia) 44 Stoltenberg, Mick DL 6-5 265 Fr. Gretna, Neb. 36 Stovall, Zach DB 5-11 185 RFr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 86 Sutton, David TE 6-3 240 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 28 Taylor, Adam IB 6-2 210 RFr. Katy, Texas 55 Thurston, Paul OL 6-5 295 So. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West) 19 Tolbert, Jariah WR 6-3 190 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr) 10 *** Turner, Jamal WR 6-1 190 Sr. Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston) 66 Utter, Dylan OL 6-1 285 So. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) 98 * Valentine, Vincent DT 6-3 320 So. Edwardsville, Ill. 49 Weber, Chris LB 6-3 220 RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. 1 * Westerkamp, Jordan WR 6-0 195 So. Lombard, Ill. (Montini Catholic) 58 Whitaker, Corey OL 6-4 290 So. Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) 21 Wilbon, Mikale IB 5-8 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (De La Salle Institute) 24 ** Williams, Austin LB 6-0 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 92 * Williams, Kevin DT 6-2 275 Jr. Holland, Ohio (Springfield) 27 Williams, Kieron S 6-0 185 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd/Air Force Prep)

42 Creighton Koley .................... DB43 Noah Appleget .................... WR43 ** Trevor Roach ......................... LB44 Mitch McCann ....................... FB44 Mick Stoltenberg ...................DL45 A.J. Natter .............................DE45 Bryan Reimers ....................... TE47 Matt Jarzynka ........................DE47 Grant Schumacher ................PK48 Gabe Rahn ........................... WR48 Erik Evans ..............................DE49 Chris Weber ........................... LB50 Garret Johns ..........................DL51 Ryan Freudenburg .................OL51 Courtney Love ....................... LB52 * Josh Banderas ....................... LB53 Alex Boryca ........................... LB54 Robby Painter ........................OL54 Garrett Poppen ..................... LB55 * Kevin Maurice .......................DT55 Paul Thurston ........................OL56 ** Mark Pelini ............................OL56 Brad Simpson ........................ LB57 ** Zach Sterup ...........................OL58 Joel Lopez ..............................DL58 Corey Whitaker .....................OL59 * Matt Finnin ............................OL59 Trent Ortmeier ......................OL61 Noah Arneson .......................DL61 Paul Kelly ............................... LS62 Cole Conrad ...........................OL63 Tanner Farmer .......................OL65 ** Ryne Reeves ..........................OL66 Dylan Utter ............................OL67 Jerald Foster ..........................OL68 *** Jake Cotton............................OL69 Nick Gates .............................OL70 Chongo Kondolo ....................OL71 Alex Lewis ..............................OL72 Zach Hannon .........................OL73 Sam Hahn ..............................OL74 * Mike Moudy ..........................OL75 Chris Long ..............................OL76 Dwayne Johnson Jr. ...............OL76 Dylan Owen ...........................DL77 David Knevel ..........................OL78 * Givens Price ...........................OL80 *** Kenny Bell ............................ WR81 Kevin Gladney...................... WR82 * Alonzo Moore ...................... WR83 Jared Blum ............................. TE84 * Sam Cotton............................ TE85 Greg Hart ............................... TE86 David Sutton .......................... TE87 * Brandon Reilly ..................... WR88 Freedom Akinmoladun ......... TE88 Ross Dzuris ............................DE89 Connor Ketter........................ TE90 * Greg McMullen .....................DE90 Nate Meduna ........................ TE91 Tyler Hoppes .........................DE91 * Gabe Miller ............................ LS92 Josh Faulkenberry ................. LS92 * Kevin Williams .......................DT95 Jack Gangwish .......................DE95 Spencer Lindsay ....................PK97 Logan Rath.............................DL98 * Vincent Valentine ..................DT99 Peyton Newell .......................DL*denotes letters earned



AMEER ABDULLAH RECORD WATCH

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCHAll-Purpose YardsRk. Player, Position, Years Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 6,6042. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 5,5863. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 5,445

Yards From ScrimmageRk. Player, Position, Years Yards1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 4,9962. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 4,816 3. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 4,180

Rushing YardsRk. Player, Position, Years Yards1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 4,7802. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 4,2263. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 3,880

200-Yard Rushing GamesRk. Player, Position, Years 200-Yd. Games1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 72. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 53. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 4

100-Yard Rushing GamesRk. Player, Position, Years 100-Yd. Games1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 262. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 233. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 20

CarriesRk. Player, Position, Years Carries1. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 7292. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 6683. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 648

Receptions by a Running BackRk. Player, Years Catches1. Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 1352. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 823. Cory Ross, 2002-05 714. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 64

Receiving Yards by a Running BackRk. Player, Years Yards1. Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 1,3792. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 8643. Cory Ross, 2002-05 7294. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 590

Receiving Touchdowns by a Running BackRk. Player, Years TDs1. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 62. Cory Ross, 2002-05 5 Rex Burkhead, 2009-12 5

Yards Per Catch by a Running BackRk. Player, Years YPC1. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 10.52. Cory Ross, 2002-05 10.33. Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 10.24. Tony Davis, 1973-75 9.45. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 8.9

Kickoff Return YardsRk. Player, Position, Years Yards1. Josh Davis, IB, 2000-03 2,2652. Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 1,8874. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 1,472

Rushing TouchdownsRk. Player, Position, Years TDs1. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 592. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 493. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 424. Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93 405. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 376. Tommie Frazier, QB, 1992-95 36

1,000-Yard Rushing SeasonsRk. Player, Position, Years Seasons1. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 32. Eight Players Tied 2

Career Touchdowns ScoredRk. Player, Position, Years TDs1. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 612. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 523. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 45 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 455. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 44

ScoringRk. Player, Position, Years Points1. Alex Henery, PK, 2007-10 3972. Kris Brown, PK, 1995-98 3883. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 3684. Josh Brown, PK, 1999-2002 3155. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 3126. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 270 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 2708. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 264

Scoring (non-kickers)Rk. Player, Position, Years Points1. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 3682. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 3123. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 270 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 2704. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 264

NEBRASKA RECORDS HELDCategory TotalCareer All-Purpose Yards 6,604Career Carries 729Career Receiving TDs by a Running Back 6Career 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons 3Career 300-Yard All-Purpose Games 2Season 200-Yard Rushing Games 4Season 300-Yard All-Purpose games 2Game All-Purpose Yards 341Game Kickoff Return Yards 211Consecutive Games With Multiple TDs 5Longest Play by a Freshman 100 (Kickoff Return)Longest TD by a Freshman 100 (Kickoff Return)

BIG TEN CAREER RECORD WATCHAll-Purpose YardsRk. Player, School, Years Yards1. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99 7,4292. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 2011-pres. 6,604 3. Archie Griffin, Ohio State, 1972-75 6,559

NCAA CAREER RECORD WATCHAll-Purpose YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. Damaris Johnson, Tulsa 7,7962. Brandon West, Western Michigan 7,7643. C.J. Spiller, Clemson 7,5884. DeAngelo Williams, Memphis 7,5735. T.Y. Hilton, FIU 7,4986. Tyron Carrier, Houston 7,4907. Tavon Austin, West Virginia 7,2848. Ricky WIlliams, Texas 7,2069. Napoleon McCallum, Navy 7,17210. Antonio Brown, Central Michigan 7,16423. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 6,604

FBS ACTIVE PLAYER RANKINGSAll-Purpose YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 6,6042. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 5,2143. Ty Montgomery, Stanford 4,938

Yards From ScrimmageRk. Player, School Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 4,8162. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 4,2543. Todd Gurley, Georgia 3,758

Rushing YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 4,2262. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 4,1343. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 3,374

100-Yard Rushing GamesRk. Player, School Games1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 232. Todd Gurley, Georgia 173. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 16

2014 FBS NATIONAL RANKINGSRushing YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 1,2492. Devon Johnson, Marshall 1,2033. Tevin Coleman, Indiana 1,192

AMEERABDULLAHSeniorI-Back

All-Purpose YardsRk. Player, School Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 1,6902. Tevin Coleman, Indiana 1,3323. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 1,328

Yards From ScrimmageRk. Player, School Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 1,4182. Tevin Coleman, Indiana 1,3323. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 1,328

Rushing TouchdownsRk. Player, School TDs1. Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan 192. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 173. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 16

Total TouchdownsRk. Player, School TDs1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 19 Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan 193. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 17 Devon Johnson, Marshall 17

ScoringRk. Player, School Points1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 114 Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan 1143. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 102 Jaden Oberkrom, TCU 102

Most All-Purpose Yards in a Game Rk. Player, School vs. Opponent Yards1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska vs. Rutgers 3412. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska vs. Miami 3133. Ishmael Adams, UCLA vs. Arizona State 296



NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCHPassing YardsRk. Player, Years Yards1. Taylor Martinez, 2010-13 7,2582. Zac Taylor, 2005-06 5,8503. Joe Ganz, 2005-08 5,125 4. Dave Humm, 1972-74 5,0355. Jerry Tagge, 1969-71 4,7046. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 4,4817. Tommie Frazier, 1992-95 3,5218. Turner Gill, 1980-83 3,3179. Vince Ferragamo, 1975-76 3,22410. Jammal Lord, 2000-03 2,84815. Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2013-present 2,512

Most Wins by an NU QB in First 15 StartsRk. Quarterback Wins Record1. Fred Duda 14 14-1 Turner Gill 14 14-13. Jerry Tagge 13 13-1-1 Tom Sorley 13 13-2 Bob Churchich 13 13-2 Steve Taylor 13 13-2 Tommie Frazier 13 13-2 Scott Frost 13 13-2 Tommy Armstrong Jr. 13 13-2

Most Wins by an NU QB in His First 16 StartsRk. Quarterback Wins Record1. Turner Gill 15 15-12. Jerry Tagge 14 14-1-1 Bob Churchich 14 14-2 Steve Taylor 14 14-2 Tommie Frazier 14 14-2 Scott Frost 14 14-2 Tommy Armstrong Jr. 14 14-2

Most Wins by an NU QB in His First 17 StartsRk. Quarterback Wins Record1. Turner Gill 16 16-12. Jerry Tagge 15 15-1-1 Bob Churchich 15 15-2 Steve Taylor 15 15-2 Tommie Frazier 15 15-2 Scott Frost 15 15-2

TOMMYARMSTRONG JR.SophomoreQuarterback

2014 NEBRASKA RECORD WATCHNEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCHRushing YardsRk. Player, Position, Year Yards1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 2,1482. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 1,8773. Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 1,7224. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013 1,6905. Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 1,6896. Ken Clark, IB, 1988 1,4977. Jammal Lord, QB, 2002 1,4128. Rex Burkhead, IB, 2011 1,3579. Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 1,34210. Derek Brown, IB, 1991 1,31313. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 1,249

Rushing TouchdownsRk. Player, Position, Year TDs1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 292. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 223. Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 19 Scott Frost, QB, 1997 195. Eric Crouch, QB, 2001 186. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 17

Touchdowns ScoredRk. Player, Position, Year TDs1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 292. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 22 Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 224. Eric Crouch, QB, 2000 205. Scott Frost, QB, 1997 19 Eric Crouch, QB, 2001 19 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 19

All-Purpose YardsRk. Player, Position, Year Yards1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 2,4862. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 2,0113. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013 1,9994. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 1,9835. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 1,9826. Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 1,8947. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2012 1,8848. Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 1,7909. Marlon Lucky, IB, 2007 1,74310. Niles Paul, WR, 2009 1,69711. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 1,690

ScoringRk. Player, Position, Year Points1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 1742. Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 1573. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 1324. Eric Crouch, QB, 2000 1205. Brett Maher, PK, 2012 1196. Eric Crouch, QB, 2001 116 Kris Brown, PK, 1997 1168. Scott Frost, QB, 1997 114 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 114

Rushing Yards by a SeniorRk. Player, Position, Year Yards1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 2,1482. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 1,2493. Roy Helu Jr., IB, 2010 1,2454. Keith Jones, IB, 1987 1,2325. Ken Clark, IB, 1989 1,196

Consecutive Games Scoring Multiple TDsRk. Player, Position, Year Games1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 52. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 5

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCHPassing YardsRk. Player, Year Yards1. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,5682. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,1973. Taylor Martinez, 2012 2,8714. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,6535. Sam Keller, 2007 2,4226. Zac Lee, 2009 2,1437. Taylor Martinez, 2011 2,0898. Dave Humm, 1972 2,0749. Vince Ferragamo, 1976 2,07110. Joe Dailey, 2004 2,025-- Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 1,709Sophomore Record: Taylor Martinez, 2011 (2,089)

Total YardsRk. Player, Year Yards1. Taylor Martinez, 2012 3,8902. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,8263. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,1654. Taylor Martinez, 2011 2,9635. Jammal Lord, 2002 2,7746. Eric Crouch, 2001 2,6257. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,6128. Taylor Martinez, 2010 2,5969. Sam Keller, 2007 2,34410. Jerry Tagge, 1971 2,33315. Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 2,210Sophomore Record: Taylor Martinez, 2011 (2,963)



NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCHReceptionsRk. Player, Position, Years Total1. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 1672. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 1663. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 143

Receiving YardsRk. Player, Position, Years Yards1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1070-72 2,4792. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 2,4763. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 2,473

Receiving TouchdownsRk. Player, Position, Years TDs1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 252. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 223. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 17

100-Yard Receiving GamesRk. Player, Position, Years Games1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 102. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 83. Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 5 Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 5 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 5

Consecutive Games with a ReceptionRk. Player, Position Games1. Johnny Rodgers, WB 372. Terrence Nunn, WR 323. Kenny Bell, WR 23 Kenny Bell, WR 23**active streak

Kickoff Return YardsRk. Player, Position, Years Yards1. Josh Davis, IB, 2000-03 2,2652. Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 1,8873. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 1,4724. Tyrone Hughes, WB, 1989-92 1,4435. Joe Walker, ROV, 1997-2000 1,1596. Dana Brinson, WB, 1985-88 1,1547. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 1,1428. Cortney Grixby, CB, 2004-07 1,094

KENNYBELLSeniorWide Receiver

JORDANWESTERKAMPSophomoreWide Receiver

100-Yard Receiving GamesRk. Player, Position, Years Games1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 102. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 83. Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 5 Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 5 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 56. Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07 47. Tracey Wistrom, TE, 1998-2001 3 Johnny Mitchell, TE, 1990-91 3 Guy Ingles, SE, 1968-70 3 Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2012-present 3

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCHPunt Return TouchdownsRk. Player, Position, Years TDs1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 72. DeJuan Groce, CB, 1999-2002 43. Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 3 Bobby Newcombe, WB, 1997-2000 3t-5. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014 2

NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCHPunt Return YardsRk. Player, Position, Year Yards1. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2002 7322. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 6183. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 5484. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2001 4695. Larry Wachholtz, S, 1965 4526. Niles Paul, WR, 2009 4077. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014 396Freshman Record: De’Mornay Pierson-El, 2014 (396)

Punt Return TouchdownsRk. Player, Position, Year TDs1. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2002 42. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 3*t-3. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014 2*Rodgers had four TDs in 1971 including the bowl game

NEBRASKA GAME RECORDSPunt Return YardsRk. Player, Opponent, Date Yards1. Eric Hagg vs. Texas, 10/16/2010 (TD) 952. Bobby Newcombe vs. Missouri, 9/30/2000 (TD) 943. Johnny Rodgers at Okla. St., 10/23/1971 (TD) 924. DeJuan Groce vs. Missouri, 10/12/2002 (TD) 895. Nate Swift vs. Virginia Tech, 9/27/2008 (TD) 886. Dave Butterfield vs. TCU, 9/25/1976 (TD) 877. Bobby Newcombe at Kansas, 10/31/1999 (TD) 86 De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno St., 9/13/2014 (TD) 869. Pat Fischer vs. Oklahoma St., 11/12/1960 (TD) 8410. DeJuan Groce vs. Troy St., 9/31/2002 (TD) 83Longest Punt Return by a Freshman:De’Mornay Pierson-El (86) at Fresno State, 9/13/2014

DE’MORNAYPIERSON-ELFreshmanWide Receiver

RANDYGREGORYJuniorDefensive End

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCHSacksRk. Player, Position, Years Sacks1. Trev Alberts, OLB, 1990-93 29.52. Grant Wistrom, RE, 1994-97 26.53. Jim Skow, RT, 1983-85 26.04. Danny Noonan, MG, 1984-86 24.0 Ndamukong Suh, DT, 2005-09 24.06. Broderick Thomas, OLB, 1985-88 22.57. Adam Carriker, DE, 2003-06 20.58. Jared Crick, DT, 2008-11 20.09. Barry Turner, DE, 2005-09 17.010. Travis Hill, OLB, 1989-92 16.511. Randy Gregory, DE, 2013-present 16.0

2014 NEBRASKA RECORD WATCH

NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCHPass BreakupsRk. Player, Position, Years PBU1. Ralph Brown, RCB, 1996-99 502. DeJuan Groce, RCB, 1999-2002 41 Keyuo Craver, LCB, 1998-2001 414. Fabian Washington, LCB, 2002-04 38 Erwin Swiney, LCB, 1997-2001 386. Cortney Grixby, CB, 2004-07 327. Prince Amukamara, CB, 2007-10 278. Daniel Bullocks, SS, 2002-05 22 Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, 2001-13 2210. Pat Ricketts, RCB, 2000-03 21 Bret Clark, S, 1982-84 2112. Josh Mitchell, CB, 2011-14 20

JOSHMITCHELLSeniorCornerback

Cornhuskers to WatchTommy Armstrong Jr.QuarterbackSophomore | 6-1 | 220Cibolo, Texas

SeaSon HigHSPassing Attempts – 43 at Michigan State; Completions – 20 at Michigan State; Passing Yards – 273 at Michigan State; Long Pass – 70 at Fresno State; Passing TDs – 3 at Fresno State

Rushes – 13 vs. Miami; Rushing Yards – 131 vs. McNeese State; Rushing TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. McNeese State; Long - 42 vs. McNeese State

Career PaSSing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD2012 -- Redshirt --2013 9/8 68-131-8 966 92014 8/8 114-209-8 1,709 12Totals 17/16 182-340-14 2,675 21

Career rUSHing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Att. Yards TD2012 -- Redshirt --2013 9/8 67 202 22014 8/8 77 501 3Totals 17/16 144 703 5

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Completed 15-of-29 passes for a then-career-high 271 yards and two touchdowns... also finished with a then-career-high 333 yards of total offense, including 62 yards rushing and a touchdown on seven carries. McNeese State: Rushed 11 times for a career-high 131 yards, including rushes of 42 and 24 yards in the first half and a 34-yard third-quarter rush... were the three longest runs of Armstrong’s career, bettering a 17-yard rush against Florida Atlantic... previous career rushing high was 69 yards against Northwestern in 2013... 131 rushing yards marked the first 100-yard rushing game for a Nebraska quarterback since Taylor Martinez rushed for 140 yards on 19 carries in the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin... completed 16-of-31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns... was 4-of-4 passing for 78 yards and a touchdown on third down attempts in the first half... accounted for 373 yards of total offense, marking the second consecutive week he accounted for a career high in total offensive yards. Fresno State: Completed 12-of-21 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns, including a 70-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Westerkamp on the game’s third play... was his longest completion in a regular-season game and second-longest completion of his career... also connected on TD passes to tight ends Cethan Carter and Sam Cotton in the second half... 260 passing yards marked his third straight game to start the season with 200 or more passing yards... also rushed nine times for 65 yards to account for 325 total offense yards... topped 300 yards of total offense in first three games of 2014, marking the first time a Husker topped 300 yards of total offense in three straight games since Joe Ganz accomplished the feat against Texas Tech, Iowa State and Baylor in 2008. Miami: Completed 9-of-13 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns... added 96 yards rushing on 13 carries. Illinois: Improved his record to 12-1 as Nebraska’s starting quarterback... one of only four quarterbacks to start a career with a 12-1 record, joining Fred Duda (13-0), Turner Gill (12-1) and Tom Sorley (12-1)... was 10-of-21 for 166 yards and one touchdown... also ran the ball 10 times for 66 yards. Michigan State: Lost for just the second time as Nebraska’s starter, dropping to 12-2 in his career. Both of Armstrong’s losses have come against Michigan State... set career highs with 20 completions and 273 passing yards in a losing effort. Northwestern: Caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from De’Mornay Pierson-El on a second-quarter reverse pass... was the first by a Nebraska quarterback since a 20-yard touchdown reception by Joe Ganz from Marlon Lucky against New Mexico State in 2008... completed 18-of-29 passes for 221 yards, while rushing 10 times for 55 yards... increased his

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Jordan WesterkampWide ReceiverSophomore | 6-0 | 195Lombard, Ill.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 9 at Michigan State; Receiving Yards – 158 at Michigan State; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State, vs. Rutgers; Long – 70 at Fresno State

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2012 -- Redshirt --2013 13/1 20 283 12014 8/7 30 542 4Totals 21/8 50 825 5

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Caught seven passes for 125 yards, setting then career highs in both categories... had a 41-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter for his second career touchdown reception... Kenny Bell and Westerkamp combined to become the first Husker duo to both top 100 receiving yards in a game since Marlon Lucky (IB) and Maurice Purify (WR) achieved the feat at Colorado in 2007... Bell and Westerkamp became the first pair of wide receivers in Husker history to accomplish the feat. McNeese State: Caught a team-high four passes for 61 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Fresno State: Caught a career-long 70-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to open the scoring... caught a touchdown for the third consecutive game, marking the first Husker to have a touchdown reception in three straight games since Quincy Enunwa caught a touchdown pass in each of the first three games of 2013. Miami: Caught one pass for 14 yards. Illinois: Hauled in two passes for 31 yards. Michigan State: Recorded career highs of nine catches and 158 receiving yards... nine receptions tied for eighth in Nebraska history and were the most by a Husker since Kenny Bell had nine catches against Minnesota in 2012... 158 receiving yards tied Maurice Purify (2007 at Kansas) for the fifth-highest total in school history. Northwestern: Caught a pair of passes for 28 yards, pushing him over 500 yards receiving on the year. Rutgers: Caught three passes for 40 yards and hauled in his fourth TD of the season on a four-yard catch in the third quarter.

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Randy GregoryDefensive EndJunior | 6-6 | 240Fishers, Ind.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 7 vs. Miami, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Sacks – 2.5 vs. Illinois; Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Illinois; QB Hurries – 3 vs. Illinois; PBUs – 2 at Northwestern; Interceptions – 1 vs. Michigan State

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2013 13/10 66 10.5-69 19-101 1 12014 7/7 33 5.5-54 7-56 2 1Totals 20/17 99 16.0-12326-157 3 2

2014HoNorSWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch ListLombardi Award Watch ListChuck Bednarik Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch ListLott IMPACT Trophy Watch ListLott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist (1-of-20)Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (Sept. 20)Preseason First-Team All-American (Sporting News)Preseason Second Team All-American (Phil Steele, Athlon)Preseason All-Big Ten (Sporting News, Phil Steele, Athlon)Preseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (Sporting News)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started, but left the game in the first quarter with an injury and didn’t return. McNeese State: Didn’t play due to injury. Fresno State: Returned to the starting lineup after missing a game due to injury... posted three tackles, all solo stops. Miami: Ranked third on the team with seven tackles, including a pair of sacks for 25 yards... pair of TFLs pushed his career total to 21 for 126 yards. Illinois: Finished the game with 2.5 sacks for 17 yards... increased his career sack total to 15, moving him within 1.5 sacks of the top 10 on the NU career sacks list (16.5, 10th). Michigan State: Produced seven tackles in a game for the third time this season... had a first-quarter interception marking his first interception of the season and the second of his career... also had an interception last season against South Dakota State. Northwestern: Produced four tackles and notched a career-best two pass break-ups. Rutgers: Blocked a second-quarter Rutgers field goal, marking Nebraska’s first blocked field goal since Josh Williams blocked a Tennessee-Chattanooga field goal in 2011... recorded a 12-yard sack in the third quarter to give him 5.5 sacks this season and 16 in his career... is just 0.5 sacks shy of the top 10 on the Nebraska career sacks list... finished the day with five total tackles and two quarterback hurries in addition to his sack and blocked field goal.

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Marcus NewbyLinebackerR. Freshman | 6-1 | 220North Potomac, Md.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 1 at Fresno State, vs. Miami, at Northwestern; Sacks – 1 at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 at Fresno State; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2014 6/0 3 1.0-9 1-9 0 0Totals 6/0 3 1.0-9 1-9 0 0

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench but didn’t record any stats. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench but didn’t record any stats. Fresno State: First career tackle was a nine-yard sack... also notched a QB hurry. Miami: Came off the bench and made one tackle. Illinois: Played against the Illini, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Did not play due to injury. Northwestern: Made one tackle off the bench. Rutgers: Did not play.

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season total offense to 2,028 yards... became the third player in Nebraska history to reach 2,000 yards of total offense in the first seven games of the season, joining Joe Ganz (2,081 yards, 2008) and Taylor Martinez (2,018 yards, 2012). Rutgers: Completed 14-of-22 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns... rushed six times for 19 yards, including a 16-yard TD run in the first quarter to open the scoring... marked the longest touchdown run of Armstrong’s career... increased his season total offensive mark to 2,210, which ranks third through eight games in school history.

Ameer AbdullahI-BackSenior | 5-9 | 195Homewood, Ala.

SeaSon HigHSRushes – 35 vs. Miami; Rushing Yards – 232 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – 4 at Northwestern; Long - 57 at Fresno State

Catches – 4 at Northwestern; Receiving Yards – 96 vs. McNeese State; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. McNeese State, vs. Miami; Long – 58 vs. McNeese State

Career rUSHing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Att. Yards TD2011 13/0 42 150 32012 14/7 226 1,137 82013 13/13 281 1,690 92014 8/8 190 1,249 17Totals 48/28 729 4,226 37

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2011 13/0 1 11 02012 14/7 24 178 22013 13/13 26 232 22014 8/8 13 169 2Totals 48/28 64 590 6

Career retUrn StatiStiCSYear G/GS Kr Yards TD Pr Yards TD2011 13/0 26 763 1 15 107 02012 14/7 17 360 0 16 209 12013 13/13 4 77 0 0 0 02014 8/8 11 272 0 0 0 0Totals 48/28 58 1,472 1 31 316 1

SCHooLreCorDMost Single-Game Kickoff Return Yards - 211 vs. Fresno State

2014HoNorSTeam CaptainPaul Hornung Award Honor Roll (9/6)3x Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (9/1, 9/22, 9/27)Athlon Sports Big Ten Player of the Week (9/27)College Football Performance Awards RB of the Week (9/27)Doak Walker Award Watch ListWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListPaul Hornung Award Watch ListPreseason Second-Team All-American (Sporting News, Phil Steele, Athlon)Preseason All-Big Ten (Phil Steele, Sporting News, Athlon)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Rushed 21 times for a career-high 232 yards, topping his previous career high of 225 yards against Illinois in 2013... rushing total marked the 15th-most rushing yards in school history and the 37th 200-yard rushing game in Nebraska history... 232 yards were the second-most by a Husker in a season opener, trailing Marlon Lucky’s 233 yards against Nevada in 2007. McNeese State: Rushed 17 times for 54 yards and one touchdown... caught three passes for a career-high 96 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter that broke a 24-24 tie... 58-yard catch alone broke his previous single-game high of 50 yards against UCLA in 2013.... finished the game with 184 all-purpose yards, including 90 yards in the fourth quarter on three touches. Fresno State: Rushed 19 times for 110 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give NU a 14-0 lead... 57-yard run was a season long and his third run of at least 30 yards in 2014. Miami: Rushed a career-high 35 times for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding a three-yard touchdown reception... previous career high in carries was 31 against Penn State in 2012... posted a then-career-high 313 all-purpose yards, bettering his 252-yard effort against Wisconsin in 2012... 313 all-purpose yards ranked third on the Nebraska single-game all-purpose

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Maliek CollinsDefensive TackleSophomore | 6-2 | 300Kansas City, Mo.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 7 at Rutgers; Sacks – 1 vs. Rutgers; Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Rutgers; QB Hurries – 3 vs. Rutgers; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL2013 12/1 12 1.0-10 2-102014 8/8 24 1.0-7 8-17Totals 20/9 36 2.0-17 10-27

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Made his second career start, totaling one tackle and one QB hurry. McNeese State: Started and tied a then-career high with three tackles. Fresno State: Set a career high with four tackles that doubled his season total. Miami: Produced four tackles, including a pair of TFLs for five yards... also notched two QB hurries. Illinois: Produced a pair of solo stops, including his third TFL of the season. Michigan State: Produced three tackles, inlcuding one TFL. Northwestern: Recorded a pair of solo stops, including a TFL for two yards. Rutgers: Had a career-high seven tackles, bettering his previous high of four tackles at Fresno State... also had a seven-yard sack and three quarterback hurries.

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Taariq AllenWide ReceiverJunior | 6-3 | 200Weston, Mass.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 3 vs. McNeese State, at Michigan State; Receiving Yards – 27 vs. McNeese State; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 14 vs. McNeese State

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2011 -- Redshirt --2012 8/0 2 11 12013 10/0 3 22 02014 8/0 7 39 0Totals 26/0 12 72 1

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Caught one pass for three yards. McNeese State: Hauled in a career-high three recepetions for a career-high 27 yards. Fresno State: Saw time off the bench but did not record a catch. Miami: Saw time off the bench but did not record a catch. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan State: Matched a career high with three receptions for nine yards. Northwestern: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Rutgers: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch.

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Corey CooperSafetySenior | 6-1 | 215Maywood, Ill.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 8 vs. Miami, at Northwestern; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB Hurries – 1 vs. McNeese State; PBUs – None; Interceptions – 1 vs. McNeese State

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2010 -- Redshirt --2011 11/1 9 0.0-0 0-0 0 02012 14/3 17 0.5-1 2-8 0 02013 13/13 91 2.0-16 5-19 1 12014 8/8 39 0.0-0 0-0 0 1Totals 46/25 156 2.5-17 7-27 1 2

2014HoNorSTeam CaptainPreseason Second-Team All-Big Ten (Athlon)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at safety, but didn’t record any stats. McNeese State: Totaled six tackles and notched NU’s first turnover of the season with his second career interception on the last play of the game. Fresno State: Made three tackles in his 20th career start. Miami: Finished second on the team with eight tackles, including four solo stops. Illinois: Started and produced three tackles in the 45-14 win. Michigan State: Totaled five tackles, including three solo stops. Northwestern: Played in his 45th career games and finished tied for second on the team with eight tackles... pushed his career total to 150 tackles. Rutgers: Produced six tackles in his 25th career start.

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Cornhuskers to WatchJosh MitchellCornerbackSenior | 5-11 | 160Corona, Calif.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 5 vs. Rutgers; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, at Michigan State; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2010 -- Redshirt --2011 8/1 5 0.0-0 0-0 1 02012 13/8 29 1.0-1 2-6 5 12013 13/6 31 0.0-0 4-7 6 12014 8/8 24 0.0-0 0-0 8 0Totals 42/23 89 1.0-1 6-13 20 2

2014HoNorSTeam Captain

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Tied a career high with two of Nebraska’s five pass break-ups on the day. McNeese State: Recorded a pair of tackles and a pass break-up in the 31-24 win. Fresno State: Posted four solo tackles and tied his career high for the second time this season with two pass break-ups. Miami: Returned a fumble 57 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to give Nebraska a 31-21 lead... was the first by a Husker since Austin Cassidy had an 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown at Minnesota on Oct. 22, 2011... was the longest fumble return by a Husker since Ralph Brown had a 74-yard fumble return for a touchdown at Kansas State in 1998. Illinois: Produced four tackles in his 20th career start. Michigan State: Played in his 40th career game... notched four tackles and broke up a pair of passes for the third time this season. Northwestern: Produced four tackles for the fourth time this season. Rutgers: Produced a season-high five tackles and broke up one pass for his 20th career break-up.

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yardage list, and is the most by a Husker since Roy Helu Jr. had a school-record 321 all-purpose yards against Missouri on Oct. 30, 2010. Illinois: Rushed 22 times for 208 yards with a career-high three rushing touchdowns... opened the game with five carries for 60 yards on Nebraska’s first drive, capped by a 12-yard touchdown run to give Nebraska a 7-0 lead... rushed for 196 yards on 20 carries in the first half alone, including 13 carries for 127 yards in the first quarter... marked the second straight three touchdown game for Abdullah after recording two rushing scores and a receiving TD against Miami... 208-yard effort was Abdullah’s fourth career 200-yard rushing game and third of 2014... notched a 200-yard game against the Illini for the second straight season, after posting 225 yards last season... Michigan State: Rushed 24 times for 45 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns... had 22 receiving yards and 48 yards on kickoff returns, giving him 115 all-purpose yards... became the seventh player in Big Ten history with more than 6,000 career all-purpose yards... limited to 67 yards from scrimmage, ending a nation-leading streak of 18 straight games with at least 100 yards from scrimmage. Northwestern: Rushed 23 times for 146 yards and a career-high four touchdowns... first player in Nebraska history with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons, and marked the 35th 1,000-yard rushing season in school history... 146 rushing yards marked his 22nd career 100-yard rushing game, and his third career 100-yard rushing game against Northwestern... became the first Husker to score four rushing touchdowns in a game since quarterback Taylor Martinez had four rushing touchdowns at Kansas State on Oct. 7, 2010... totaled 13 receiving yards and 15 kick return yards for 174 all-purpose yards. Rutgers: Rushed 19 times for 225 yards and three touchdowns... marked his fourth 200-yard rushing game of the season (Florida Atlantic, Miami, Illinois, Rutgers) all at Memorial Stadium... ties the Nebraska season record, matching Mike Rozier’s four 200-yard rushing games in 1983... marked his 23rd career 100-yard rushing game, and his sixth of the 2014 season... 23 100-yard rushing games are the most in the nation and the second-most in NU history, trailing Mike Rozier’s 26 career 100-yard rushing games... increased his season rushing total to 1,249 yards, moving him to No. 13 on the NU single-season rushing list, including second among senior seasons... increased his career rushing total to 4,226 yards, moving him within 554 yards of Mike Rozier’s Nebraska career record of 4,780 rushing yards... 53-yard touchdown run in the second quarter marked his fourth play from scrimmage of better than 50 yards this season, including three runs (57 vs. Fresno State, 50 vs. Northwestern, 53 vs. Rutgers) and one reception (58 vs. McNeese State)... with three rushing touchdowns today, Abdullah has recorded five straight games with multiple rushing touchdowns. He added runs of 48 and 49 yards later in the game... three touchdowns gave him 37 career rushing touchdowns, moving him into fifth place on the NU career rushing touchdowns list, passing Tommie Frazier’s 36 career rushing touchdowns... has 45 overall career touchdowns, tying him with Ahman Green for third on the Nebraska all-time list... 19 touchdowns this season are tied for fifth on the Nebraska single-season chart and just three touchdowns from the No. 2 spot on the list... totaled 26 receiving yards and 90 kick return yards for a school-record 341 all-purpose yards... previous record was 321 all-purpose yards by Roy Helu Jr. against Missouri in 2010... has the only two 300-yard all-purpose yardage games in the nation this season, including today’s effort and his 313 all-purpose yards against Miami on Sept. 20... increased his career all-purpose yardage total to 6,604 and moved from fourth to second place on the Big Ten’s career all-purpose yardage list... moved past Anthony Thompson (Indiana, 6,466 yards) and Ohio State’s Archie Griffin (6,559 yards) in today’s game. Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne is the career Big Ten leader with 7,429 career all-purpose yards.

Cornhuskers to WatchJoshua KaluDefensive BackFreshman | 6-1 | 175Houston, Texas

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 7 vs. Illinois; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. McNeese State; PBUs – 1 at Fresno State, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Interceptions – 1 vs. Miami


2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Came off the bench in his first career game and made one tackle. McNeese State: Made a pair of tackles and record a QB hurry. Fresno State: Made his first career start, as the Huskers began the game with six defensive backs on the field... led the Huskers with six tackles, all solo stops... also notched a TFL, forced a fumble and broke up a pass. Miami: Came off the bench and notched his first career interception in the fourth quarter. Illinois: Notched his second career start... totaled a season-high seven tackles and his second pass break-up of the season. Michigan State: Recorded one tackle and one pass break-up off the bench. Northwestern: Recorded one tackle off the bench. Rutgers: Had one tackle off the bench.

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Cethan CarterTight EndSophomore | 6-4 | 240Metairie, La.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; Receiving Yards – 20 at Fresno State; Receiving TDs – 1 at Fresno State; Long – 20 at Fresno State

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2013 13/6 10 127 02014 5/5 2 25 1Totals 18/11 12 152 1

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at tight end, but didn’t record a catch. McNeese State: Caught one pass for five yards. Fresno State: Recorded his first career TD reception on a 20-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. Miami: Started, but did not record a catch. Illinois: Started, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan State: Did not play due to injury. Northwestern: Did not play due to injury. Rutgers: Did not play due to injury.

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Zaire AndersonLinebackerJunior | 5-11 | 220Philadelphia, Pa.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 11 vs. Rutgers; Sacks – 1 vs. Illinois; Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Illinois; QB Hurries – 1 at Michigan State; PBUs – 2 at Northwestern; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU2012* 3/1 4 0.0-0 0-0 02013 12/5 52 3.0-22 6-25 12014 8/7 44 1.0-9 8-17 4Totals 23/13 100 4.0-31 14-42 5*-awardedmedicalredshirt

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Led the Huskers in tackles with seven, including four solo stops... notched a TFL for four yards. McNeese State: Finished the game with eight tackles,

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including six solo stops... notched a pair of TFLs. Fresno State: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Miami: Totaled four tackles in the win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Led the Nebraska defense with nine total tackles, including three TFLs and a sack on the final play of the game. Michigan State: Totaled six tackles, including four solo stops... added a TFL, QB hurry and pass break-up. Northwestern: Tied for second on the team with eight tackles... also broke up a career-high two passes... entered the game with two pass break-ups over his first 21 games at Nebraska. Rutgers: Tied a career-high with a team-best 11 tackles, also had 11 stops at Minnesota in 2013... 11 tackles increased his career total to 100... added a TFL and a break-up in the win.

Jonathan RoseCornerbackSophomore | 6-1 | 195Leeds, Ala.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Miami; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 1 at Fresno State; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2012 -- Redshirt --2013 10/0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 02014 8/0 13 0.0-0 0-0 1 0Totals 18/0 13 0.0-0 0-0 1 0

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Recorded three tackles off the bench, all solo stops. McNeese State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench. Fresno State: Recorded three solo stops off the bench and notched his first career pass break-up at Nebraska. Miami: Came off the bench and totaled three tackles for the second straight game. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Made one tackle off the bench. Northwestern: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Rutgers: Made one tackle off the bench.

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De’Mornay Pierson-ElWide Receiver/Punt ReturnerFreshman | 5-9 | 175Winnifield, La.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 3 at Northwestern; Receiving Yards – 66 at Northwestern; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long – 46 at Northwestern

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2014 8/1 6 75 1 Totals 8/1 6 75 1

Career retUrn StatiStiCSYear G/GS Kr Yards TD Pr Yards TD2014 8/1 5 65 0 26 396 2Totals 8/1 5 65 0 26 396 2

2014HoNorSBig Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 15)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Hauled in a touchdown pass in his first career game as a Husker... ended the game with two catches for 14 yards and also returned a pair of punts for 14 yards. McNeese State: Returned five punts for 52 yards, including a 25-yard return... also returned a pair of kicks for 36 yards. Fresno State: Returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to give Nebraska a 24-2 lead... was the seventh-longest punt return in school history and longest ever by a Husker freshman... marked Nebraska’s longest punt return since Eric Haag’s school-record 95-yard punt return against Texas in 2010 and the first punt return for a score by Nebraska since Ameer Abdullah had an 81-yard TD return vs.

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Ryker FyfeQuarterbackSophomore | 6-2 | 210Grand Island, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSPassing Attempts – 4 vs. Florida Atlantic; Completions – 2 at Fresno State; Passing Yards – 29 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long Pass – 12 at Fresno State; Passing TDs – 1 at Fresno State

Rushes – 4 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing Yards – 29 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – None; Long - 15 vs. Florida Atlantic

Career PaSSing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD2012 -- Redshirt --2013 1/0 1-1-0 5 02014 5/0 4-9-0 40 1Totals 6/0 5-10-0 45 1

Career rUSHing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Att. Yards TD2012 -- Redshirt --2013 1/0 1 3 02014 5/0 7 47 0Totals 6/0 8 50 0

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench... completed 1-of-4 passes for nine yards and also ran four times for 29 yards. McNeese State: Dind’t play against the Cowboys. Fresno State: Was 2-of-3 off the bench for 22 yards, including his first career TD pass... also ran once for 12 yards. Miami: Didn’t play in the 41-31 win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Saw action in NU’s final drive of the game... ran the ball twice for six yards. Michigan State: Saw one series of action following an injury to Tommy Armstrong Jr... was 1-for-2 for nine yards and led NU to its first of three fourth-quarter touchdowns. Northwestern: Was the quarterback on NU’s final series of the game that included three rushes by Terrell Newby. Rutgers: Did not play against Rutgers.

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Daniel DavieCornerbackJunior | 6-1 | 190Beatrice, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 5 vs. Florida Atlantic; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 2 at Fresno State, vs. Miami; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Michigan State; Interceptions – 2 vs. Illinois

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2011 -- Redshirt --2012 13/0 7 0.0-0 0-0 1 02013 10/0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 02014 8/8 19 0.0-0 4-6 2 2Totals 31/8 27 0.0-0 4-6 3 2

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Nathan GerryDefensive BackSophomore | 6-2 | 205Sioux Falls, S.D.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 13 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 0.5 vs. Illinois; Tackles for Loss – 2 vs. McNeese State; QB Hurries – 2 vs. Illinois; PBUs – 1 vs. McNeese State; Interceptions – 1 vs. Illinois, at Northwestern, vs. Rutgers

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU INT2013 13/3 32 0.0-0 2-3 0 02014 8/8 45 0.5-2 4-6 1 3Totals 21/11 77 0.5-2 6-9 1 3

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at safety and record four tackles, including a TFL for one yard... also forced a fumble that was recovered by the Owls. McNeese State: Had a career day against the Cowboys, including a team-high and career-best 13 tackles... notched a pair of TFLs, a QB hurry and his first career pass break-up. Fresno State: Went over 50 career tackles with a pair of stops. Miami: Totaled six tackles in the 41-31 win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Produced five tackles, including four solo stops... recorded his first career interception and returned it 54 yards to the 5-yard line... also notched half a sack and a pair of QB hurries. Michigan State: Tied for second on the team in tackles with seven, including five solo stops. Northwestern: Intercepted a second-quarter pass in the endzone for his second interception of the season and career... also added five tackles. Rutgers: Had a first-quarter interception that he returned for 28 yards... has a team-leading three interceptions, including each of the past two weeks... all three interceptions have occurred in Big Ten games.

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Imani CrossI-BackJunior | 6-1 | 230Gainesville, Ga.

SeaSon HigHSRushes – 22 vs. Illinois; Rushing Yards – 109 vs. Illinois; Rushing TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Illinois; Long - 62 at Fresno State

Catches – None; Receiving Yards – None; Receiving TDs – None; Long – None

Career rUSHing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Att. Yards TD2012 14/0 55 324 72013 13/0 85 447 102014 8/0 44 266 3Totals 35/0 184 1,037 20 2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Carried three times for 32 yards, including a 25-yard run in the first half... notched his 18th career rushing touchdown with a three-yard run in the second quarter. McNeese State: Carried the ball three times for one yard. Fresno State: Carried three times for 69 yards, including a a career-long 62-yard touchdown run in the third quarter... bettered his previous career long of 51 yards vs. Michigan State in 2013. Miami: Carried the ball three times for 13 yards. Illinois: Rushed 22 times for a career-high 109 yards, including a four-yard TD run in the third quarter... 109 yards bettered his 105 yards against Wyoming in the 2013 season opener. Michigan State: Didn’t record a carry against the Spartans. Northwestern: Went over 1,000 yards rushing on his career with five carries for 14 yards. Rutgers: Rushed five times for 28 yards.

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Sam FoltzPunterSophomore | 6-1 | 200Grand Island, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSPunts – 8 at Michigan State; Punting Avg. – 51.2 vs. McNeese State; Long Punt – 61 vs. McNeese State; Inside 20 – 5 at Northwestern

Career PUnting StatiStiCSYear G/GS Punts Yards Avg I202012 -- Redshirt --2013 13/13 71 2,954 41.6 222014 8/8 33 1,330 40.3 16Totals 21/21 104 4,284 41.2 38

2014HoNorSBig Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 8)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Only needed to punt twice (71 yards) in season-opening 55-7 win over Florida Atlantic. McNeese State: Was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after booting six punts for 307 yards, an average of 51.2 yards

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Byerson CockrellDefensive BackJunior | 6-0 | 185Columbus, Miss.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Illinois, at Northwestern; Interceptions – None


2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Came off the bench to make three tackles and one pass break-up in his Husker debut. McNeese State: Came off the bench to make a pair of tackles. Fresno State: Made his first career start, as Nebraska opened with six defensive backs... made three tackles, including his first career TFL... added his second pass break-up on the year. Miami: Recorded two tackles off the bench. Illinois: Started his second game of the year... recorded a tackle and his third pass break-up. Michigan State: Notched a tackle and recovered a fumble by Jeremy Langford that was forced by Vincent Valentine. Northwestern: Started and notched a pair of solo tackles and one pass break-up. Rutgers: Recorded one tackle off the bench.

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2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Made his first career start and finished the game with a career-high five tackles, all solo stops... bettered his previous career high of two tackles. McNeese State: Posted his first pass break-up of the season and added three tackles. Fresno State: Record three solo stops, including a pair of TFLs for four yards. Miami: Notched three tackles, including a pair of TFLs for two yards. Illinois: Notched a pair of interceptions on the night, his first two picks as a Husker... first interception was a diving pick in the endzone to stop an Illini dricr in the first quarter. Michigan State: Notched a pass break-up before leaving the game due to injury in the first quarter. Northwestern: Produced four tackles, all solo stops. Rutgers: Recorded one tackle in the 42-24 win.

Idaho State in 2012... finished the day with five punt returns for 150 yards. Miami: Returned a pair of punts for 11 yards... rushed the ball once for no gain. Illinois: Returned three punts for 12 yards. Michigan State: Returned a fourth-quarter punt 62 yards for a touchdown, marking his second career punt return for a touchdown (also an 86-yard punt return at Fresno State). Northwestern: Threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. in the second quarter on a reverse.... became the first Husker to throw for a touchdown, score a touchdown on a punt return and catch a touchdown in a season since Bobby Newcombe in 2000... hauled in three passes on the night for 66 yards, including a 46-yard catch two plays before tossing the touchdown pass to Armstrong Jr. Rutgers: Made his first career start, as NU opened with four wide receivers... didn’t record a catch, but returned four putns for 26 yards.

per punt... trapped the Cowboys inside their own 20 yardline four times on the day. Fresno State: Averaged 47.4 yards on five punts (237 yards)... booted a game-long 59-yard punt and trapped the Bulldogs inside their own 20 twice on the night. Miami: Only had to punt once against the Hurricanes, a 49-yard boot. Illinois: Punted three times on the night for 113 yards... pinned the Illini inside their own 20 twice. Michigan State: Punted a season-high eight times for 287 yards. Northwestern: Punted five times and all five trapped the Wildcats inside their own 20 yard line. Rutgers: Pinned Rutgers inside their 20-yard line twice on three punts.


Terrell NewbyI-BackSophomore | 5-10 | 200Los Angeles, Calif.

SeaSon HigHSRushes – 16 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing Yards – 107 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long - 47 vs. Florida Atlantic

Catches – 2 vs. Illinois, at Northwestern; Receiving Yards – 21 vs. Illinois; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 20 vs. Illinois

Career rUSHing StatiStiCSYear G/GS Att. Yards TD2013 13/0 54 298 22014 8/0 49 229 3Totals 21/0 103 527 5

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2013 13/0 3 1 02014 8/0 5 34 0Totals 21/0 8 35 0

Career retUrn StatiStiCSYear G/GS Kr Yards TD Pr Yards TD2013 13/0 4 77 0 1 10 02014 8/0 2 34 0 0 0 0Totals 21/0 6 111 0 1 10 0

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Notched his first career 100-yard game with 16 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns... previous career high was 76 yards on 15 carries against Wyoming in 2013... marked the 76th double 100-yard rushing game by two Nebraska backs, as Ameer Abdullah also ran for a career-high 232 yards. McNeese State: Carried the ball four times off the bench for nine yards. Fresno State: Carried the ball seven times for 18 yards off the bench... added a 12-yard reception and a 20-yard kickoff return. Miami: Carried once for eight yards. Illinois: Carried the ball nine times off the bench for 34 yards and one touchdown... also caught a pair of passes for 21 yards. Michigan State: Did not record a carry against

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Drew BrownPlace KickerFreshman | 5-11 | 180Southlake, Texas

SeaSon HigHSField Goals Made – 2 at Fresno State, vs. Miami; Long Field Goal – 44 vs. Florida Atlantic; PATs Made – 7 at Fresno State

Career KiCKing StatiStiCSYear G/GS PAT FG Long2014 8/8 40-40 9-13 44Totals 8/8 40-40 9-13 44 2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PATs and knocked down a 44-yard field goal in his Husker debut. McNeese State: Made a 31-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 on PATs. Fresno State: Was 2-for-3 on field goals, including makes from 38 and 22 yards, while missing from 42 yards... was 7-for-7 on PATs. Miami: Was 2-for-2 on field goals from 19 and 39 yards... was a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT tries... averaged 61.6 yards on seven kickoffs, including three touchbacks. Illinois: Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PATs and 1-for-2 on field goals, including a make from 29 yards and a miss from 54 yards... also booted eight kickoffs for 519 yards, including seven touchbacks. Michigan State: Was 1-for-1 on PAT tries and also converted his lone field attempt of the night, a 40-yard try that opened the scoring for NU. Northwestern: Was 5-for-5 on PATs and 1-for-2 on field goals, including a make from 33 yards and a miss from 39 yards... also kicked off seven times for 438 yards, including two touchbacks. Rutgers: Was 6-for-6 on PAT tries and missed his only field goal attempt, a 42-yard try.

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the Spartans. Northwestern: Carried the ball four times for 23 yards and caught a pair of passes for one yard. Rutgers: Rushed 10 times for 30 yards and returned one kickoff for 14 yards.

David SantosLinebackerJunior | 6-0 | 225Spring, Texas

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 10 vs. Miami; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Miami; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – None; Interceptions – 1 vs. Miami

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU2011 -- Redshirt --2012 13/1 24 0.0-0 0-0 02013 13/10 87 2.0-9 7-16 22014 6/4 29 0.0-0 2-2 0Totals 32/15 140 2.0-9 9-18 2

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at linebacker and finished second on the team with six tackles, including one TFL. McNeese State: Produced six tackles for the second straight week. Fresno State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench. Miami: Led the Huskers with 10 tackles and also notched his first career interception. Illinois: Didn’t play against the Illini due to injury. Michigan State: Didn’t play due to injury. Northwestern: Returned to the field after missing two games with injury, but didn’t record any stats. Rutgers: Returned to the starting lineup and made five tackles.

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Trevor RoachLinebackerSenior | 6-2 | 235Elkhorn, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 18 at Michigan State; Sacks – 1 at Northwestern; Tackles for Loss – 4 at Michigan State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Rutgers; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU2010 -- Redshirt --2011 5/0 7 0.0-0 2-3 02012 5/0 5 0.5-1 1-1 02013 -- Injured --2014 8/3 48 1.0-7 8-18 2Totals 18/3 60 1.5-8 10-22 2

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Returned to the field after missing all of 2013 with injury... totaled four tackles, including a TFL... added a pass break-up and a QB hurry. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench but didn’t record any stats. Fresno State: Made three tackles, all solo stops, off the bench. Miami: Recorded six tackles off the bench and forced a fumble of Duke Johnson in the third quarter that was returned for a touchdown by Josh Mitchell. Illinois: Saw time off the bench and made one tackle. Michigan State: Made his first career start and finished with a career-high 18 tackles, bettering his seven tackles against Tennessee-Chattanooga in the 2011 season opener... also had a career-high four TFLs for nine yards. Northwestern: Led NU in tackles for the second straight game with 10 stops... notched his first sack of the year, a seven-yard loss. Rutgers: Produced six tackles, including a TFL... added his second pass break-up of the season.

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Josh BanderasLinebackerSophomore | 6-2 | 235Lincoln, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 10 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL PbU2013 13/4 28 2.0-8 3-9 12014 8/7 33 0.0-0 2-5 0Totals 21/11 61 2.0-8 5-14 1

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at linebacker, made four tackles and recorded one QB hurry. McNeese State: Finished second on the team with 10 tackles, including a TFL for three yards. Fresno State: Finished the day with four tackles, including his second TFL of the season. Miami: Recorded five tackles against the Hurricanes. Illinois: Went over 50 career tackles with a pair of tackles on the night. Michigan State: Started his sixth straight game... finished with three tackles. Northwestern: Produced four tackles off the bench. Rutgers: Produced three tackles off the bench.

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Kevin MauriceDefensive TackleSophomore | 6-3 | 280Orlando, Fla.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 2 at Fresno State; Sacks – 0.5 vs. Florida Atlantic; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL2013 6/0 2 0.0-0 0-02014 8/0 6 0.5-5 1-5Totals 14/0 8 0.5-5 1-5

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Came off the bench and teamed with Greg McMullen for a sack. McNeese State: Produced one tackle off the bench. Fresno State: Recorded a pair of tackles off the bench. Miami: Notched one tackle off the bench. Illinois: Came off the bench to make one tackle. Michigan State: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Northwestern: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Rutgers: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats.

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Mark PeliniOffensive LineSenior | 6-0 | 290Youngstown, Ohio

CareerGames Played: 27 (7 in 2012; 12 in 2013; 8 in 2014)Games Started: 10 (2 in 2013; 8 in 2014)

2014HoNorSRimington Trophy Watch ListCampbell Trophy Watch List

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at center and directed an offensive line that helped Nebraska roll up 784 yards, including 498 yards on the ground. McNeese State: Helped the Huskers rush for 195 yards. Fresno State: Helped Nebraska roll up four scoring plays of at least 50 yards. Miami: Led an offensive line that paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to rush for 229 yards on 35 carries. Illinois: Directed an offensive line that helped the Huskers rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns. Michigan State: Played in his 25th career game at Nebraska.

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CareerGames Played: 27 (3 in 2011; 5 in 2012; 11 in 2013; 8 in 2014)Games Started: 19 (11 in 2013; 8 in 2014)

2014HoNorSTeam Captain

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Helped pave the way for Ameer Abdullah to rush for a career-high 232 yards, while the Huskers rolled up 498 rushing yards and 784 yards of total offense. McNeese State: Helped the Huskers produce two rushing touchdowns. Fresno State: Helped NU roll up 280 on the ground and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Miami: Paved the way for the Huskers to roll up 343 yards on the ground. Illinois: Paved the way for NU to rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns. Michigan State: Played in his 25th career game at Nebraska. Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah notch his third straight 1,000-yard season with 146 yards on 23 carries. Rutgers: Helped Ameer Abdullah rush for 225 yards and three touchdowns.

Jake CottonOffensive LineSenior | 6-6 | 305Lincoln, Neb. 68

CareerGames Played: 8 (8 in 2014)Games Started: 8 (8 in 2014)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at left tackle in his Husker debut... protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high 271 yards and two touchdowns. McNeese State: Protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a 242 yards and two touchdowns. Fresno State: Helped the offensive line produce a no sack game. Miami: Helped Ameer Abdullah rush for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped the Huskers produce a pair of 100-yard backs, as Ameer Abdullah ran for 208 yards and Imani Cross ran for 109 yards. Michigan State: Protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high 273 yards. Northwestern: Helped keep Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, while he went 18-of-29 for 221 yards. Rutgers: Kept Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean as he threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-22 passing.

Alex LewisOffensive LineJunior | 6-6 | 290Tempe, Ariz. 71

Zach SterupOffensive LineJunior | 6-8 | 320Hastings, Neb.

CareerGames Played: 22 (4 in 2012; 11 in 2013; 7 in 2014)Games Started: 7 (7 in 2014)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Didn’t play in the season opener due to injury. McNeese State: Made his first career start in the 31-24 win over the Cowboys. Fresno State: Helped protect Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw three touchdown passes. Miami: Kept quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, while he threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped Ameer Abdullah run for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan State: Helped Ameer Abdullah score his 29th and 30th career rushing touchdowns. Northwestern: Helped keep Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, while he went 18-of-29 for 221 yards. Rutgers: Kept Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, as he threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-22 passing.

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Kenny BellWide ReceiverSenior | 6-1 | 185Boulder, Colo.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 6 vs. Rutgers; Receiving Yards – 116 vs. Florida Atlantic; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Miami, vs. Illinois; Long – 63 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Illinois

Career reCeiving StatiStiCSYear G/GS No. Yards TD2010 -- Redshirt --2011 13/11 32 461 32012 14/14 50 863 82013 13/12 52 577 42014 8/7 33 572 2Totals 48/44 167 2,473 17

Career retUrn StatiStiCSYear G/GS Kr Yards TD Pr Yards TD2010 -- Redshirt --2011 13/11 6 152 0 0 0 02012 14/14 14 325 0 1 0 02013 13/12 23 609 1 0 0 02014 8/7 2 56 0 2 5 0Totals 48/44 45 1,142 1 3 5 0

2014HoNorSBiletnikoff Award Watch ListPaul Hornung Award Watch ListPreseason All-Big Ten (Kick Returner, Phil Steele)Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten (KR & Receiver, Athlon)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Caught four passes for 116 yards, including a 63-yard reception in the third quarter, marking the third-longest catch of his career... Bell and Jordan Westerkamp combined to become the first Husker duo to both top 100 receiving yards in a game since Marlon Lucky (IB) and Maurice Purify (WR) achieved the feat at Colorado in 2007... Bell and Westerkamp became the first pair of wide receivers in Husker history to accomplish the feat. McNeese State: Was limited to one catch for 14 yards due to a groin injury... also returned a pair of kickoffs for 56 yards. Fresno State: Caught five passes for 84 yards to increase his career receptions total to 144... moved past Johnny Rodgers (143 catches) into second place on the NU career receptions list. Miami: Made his 40th career start at Nebraska... caught four passes for 70 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. Illinois: Caught a 63-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to give Nebraska a 28-7 lead... 63-yard touchdown catch tied Bell’s season long reception and was Nebraska’s fourth touchdown pass of better than 50 yards this season...

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Mike MoudyOffensive LineSenior | 6-5 | 305Castle Rock, Colo.

CareerGames Played: 20 (3 in 2012; 9 in 2013; 8 in 2014)Games Started: 11 (3 in 2013; 8 in 2014)

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Helped pave the way for Ameer Abdullah to rush for a career-high 232 yards. McNeese State: Helped Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a career-high 131 yards. Fresno State: Started and helped NU average 6.7 yards per carry. Miami: Was part of an offensive unit that averaged 6.8 yards per play. Illinois: Paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to run for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan State: Helped Ameer Abdullah notch his 29th and 30th career rushing touchdowns. Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah run for a career-high four touchdowns and 146 yards on 23 carries. Rutgers: Helped Ameer Abdullah pick up his fourth 200-yard game of the season with 225 yards.

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Alonzo MooreWide ReceiverSophomore | 6-2 | 195Winnifield, La.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 3 vs. Miami; Receiving Yards – 43 at Michigan State; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 43 at Michigan State


2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. McNeese State: Started his first game of the season and caught one pass for 11 yards. Fresno State: Started and didn’t record a catch, but did return a kick 18 yards. Miami: Caught three passes for 26 yards, including a 14-yard reception. Illinois: Started and caught one pass for nine yards. Michigan State: Hauled in a career-long 43-yard reception to give Nebraska a chance to complete the comeback in the final minute... only reception of the game was the longest of his career and helped him set a career high with 43 receiving yards. Northwestern: Caught one pass for 18 yards. Rutgers: Started and caught a pair of passes for 26 yards.

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Sam CottonTight EndSophomore | 6-4 | 250Lincoln, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSCatches – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Rutgers; Receiving Yards – 23 at Fresno State; Receiving TDs – 1 at Fresno State, vs. Rutgers; Long – 23 at Fresno State


2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Came off the bench to make one catch for 10 yards. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench against the Cowboys. Fresno State: Caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr., his second career TD. Miami: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan State: Made his first start of the season and second of his career, but didn’t record a catch. Northwestern: Started, but didn’t record a catch. Rutgers: Caught one pass, an eight-yard TD in the third quarter... was his second TD catch of the season and third of his career.

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Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah score a career-high four touchdowns. Rutgers: In 10th career start helped Ameer Abdullah rush for 225 yards and three touchdowns.

marked his fifth career 100-yard receiving game, tying Bell for third on the NU list of 100-yard receiving games... Michigan State: Caught three passes in the first half before leaving the game with an injury. Northwestern: Caught five passes for 89 yards. Rutgers: Caught six passes for 63 yards... has 167 career receptions, setting a Nebraska school record, bettering the 166 catches by Nate Swift from 2005 to 2008... has 2,473 career receiving yards to move within six yards of Johnny Rodgers’ school record of 2,479 career receiving yards... has caught a pass in 23 straight games since not catching a pass at Iowa in 2012... 23-game streak is tied for the third-longest in school history, matching his own 23-game streak prior to not having a catch at Iowa two seasons ago.

Cornhuskers to WatchGreg McMullenDefensive EndSophomore | 6-3 | 280Akron, Ohio

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 9 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. McNeese State; QB Hurries – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Illinois; PBUs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Miami, vs. Illinois; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL2012 -- Redshirt --2013 11/0 16 1.0-10 4-152014 8/8 27 2.5-14 7-25Totals 19/8 43 3.5-24 11-40

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Made his first career start at Nebraska... totaled four tackles and three of NU’s eight QB hurries... notched a pass break-up and pair of TFL’s for six yards, including a sack for four yards. McNeese State: Was third on the team with nine tackles, including a sack and a pair of TFLs. Fresno State: Made a pair of tackles, including an eight-yard sack. Miami: Recorded one tackle and NU’s only pass break-up of the night. Illinois: Made a pair of tackles, including a TFL... broke up a pass and notched three QB hurries. Michigan State: Recorded four tackles, including a six-yard TFL. Northwestern: Notched a pair of tackles and a QB hurry. Rutgers: Totaled three tackles.

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Kevin WilliamsDefensive TackleJunior | 6-2 | 275Holland, Ohio

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 3 at Fresno State, at Northwestern, vs. Rutgers; Sacks – 2.5 at Northwestern; Tackles for Loss – 3 at Northwestern; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Rutgers; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL2011 -- Redshirt --2012 5/0 4 0.0-0 1-12013 -- Missed season due to injury --2014 5/1 9 2.5-24 6-29Totals 10/1 13 2.5-24 7-30

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. McNeese State: Did not play. Fresno State: Had three tackles, including two solo stops... pair of TFLs for five yards. Miami: Did not play. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Did not play. Northwestern: Recorded 2.5 sacks for 24 yards against the Wildcats in the second half, including his first career sack in the third quarter... had three TFLs in the victory after entering the game with three career TFLs. Rutgers: Started his first career game and totaled three tackles, including a TFL... also added a QB hurry.

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Jack GangwishDefensive EndJunior | 6-2 | 260Wood River, Neb.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 5 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 0.5 at Northwestern; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. McNeese State, vs. Rutgers; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – 1 at Fresno State; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL2011 -- Redshirt --2012 0/0 0 0.0-0 0-02013 0/0 0 0.0-0 0-02014 7/1 11 0.5-6 3-8Totals 7/1 11 0.5-6 3-8

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Came off the bench in his Husker debut, made one tackle and notched a QB hurry. McNeese State: Made a career-high five tackles in his first career start, including a TFL for one yard. Fresno State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench and recorded a pass break-up. Miami: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any tackles. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Didn’t play against the Spartans. Northwestern: Recorded his first career sack and forced a fumble on the play, but it was recovered by the Wildcats. Rutgers: Produced a pair of tackles off the bench, including one TFL.

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Vincent ValentineDefensive TackleSophomore | 6-3 | 325Edwardsville, Ill.

SeaSon HigHSTackles – 6 vs. Miami; Sacks – 2 at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss – 3 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – 1 at Michigan State; Interceptions – None

Career StatiStiCSYear G/GS TT Sacks TFL2012 -- Redshirt --2013 13/6 21 1.0-8 5-142014 8/7 24 2.0-12 4-15Totals 21/13 45 3.0-20 9-29

2014GAmebYGAmeFlorida Atlantic: Started at defensive tackle and made a pair of tackles... notched one of NU’s eight QB hurries on the afternoon. McNeese State: Started at defensive tackle and made three tackles, all solo stops. Fresno State: Had a career night with two sacks for 12 yards... finished with three TFLs for 14 yards. Miami: Totaled six tackles, including four solo stops. Illinois: Only tackle of the game was a one-yard TFL. Michigan State: Recorded five tackles... made a pair of plays that resulted in turnovers... forced a fumble that was recovered by Byerson Cockrell and notched a pass break-up that resulted in an interception by Randy Gregory on the game’s opening drive. Northwestern: Produced three tackles before leaving the game in the second half due to injury. Rutgers: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats.

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2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

2014 Nebraska Schedule and ResultsDate OppONeNt ReSult ScORe RecORD cONfeReNce time atteNDaug. 30 florida atlantic W 55-7 1-0 0-0 3:20 91,441Sept. 6 mcNeese State W 31-24 2-0 0-0 3:23 91,082Sept. 13 at Fresno State W 55-19 3-0 0-0 3:41 41,031 Sept. 20 miami W 41-31 4-0 0-0 3:24 91,585Sept. 27 illinois* W 45-14 5-0 1-0 3:24 91,225Oct. 4 at No. 10 Michigan State* L 22-27 5-1 1-1 3:54 75,923Oct. 18 at Northwestern* W 38-17 6-1 2-1 3:34 47,330Oct. 25 Rutgers * W 42-24 7-1 3-1 3:13 91,088* Big Ten conference game

team Statisticsteam StatiSticS Nu OppSCORING 329 163 Points Per Game 41.1 20.4 Points Off Turnovers 70 68FIRST DOWNS 202 141 Rushing 109 53 Passing 75 76 Penalty 18 12RUSHING YARDAGE 2347 990 Yards gained rushing 2458 1203 Yards lost rushing 111 213 Rushing Attempts 378 266 Average Per Rush 6.2 3.7 Average Per Game 293.4 123.8 TDs Rushing 26 11PASSING YARDAGE 1771 1728 Comp-Att-Int 120-221-6 139-289-9 Average Per Pass 8.0 6.0 Average Per Catch 14.8 12.4 Average Per Game 221.4 216.0 TDs Passing 14 8TOTAL OFFENSE 4118 2718 Total Plays 599 555 Average Per Play 6.9 4.9 Average Per Game 514.8 339.8KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 23-469 32-676PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 29-391 9-53INT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-104 6-114KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.4 21.1PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 13.5 5.9INT RETURN AVERAGE 11.6 19.0FUMBLES-LOST 16-6 8-3PENALTIES-Yards 50-451 51-441 Average Per Game 56.4 55.1PUNTS-Yards 33-1330 62-2540 Average Per Punt 40.3 41.0 Net punt average 38.1 33.7KICKOFFS-Yards 60-3791 33-1841 Average Per Kick 63.2 55.8 Net kick average 40.7 36.3TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:36 28:243RD-DOWN Conversions 51/108 35/123 3rd-Down Pct 47% 28%4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/6 6/11 4th-Down Pct 33% 55%SACKS BY-Yards 18-149 8-40MISC YARDS 4 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 43 20FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-14 7-11ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-2RED-ZONE SCORES (33-36) 92% (18-22) 82%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (27-36) 75% (12-22) 55%PAT-ATTEMPTS (41-41) 100% (20-20) 100%ATTENDANCE 456451 164284 Games/Avg Per Game 5/91290 3/54761 Neutral Site Games 0/0ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1St 2ND 3RD 4th Ot tOtalNebraska 63 99 79 88 - 329Opponents 51 44 34 34 - 163

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2014 Nebraska individual StatisticsRUSHING GP-GS Att GAIN LoSS Net AvG tD LoNG AvG/GAbdullah, Ameer 8-8 180 1272 23 1249 6.9 17 57 156.1Armstrong Jr., Tommy 8-8 77 544 43 501 6.5 3 42 62.6Cross, Imani 8-0 44 277 11 266 6.0 3 62 33.2Newby, Terrell 8-0 49 234 5 229 4.7 3 43 28.6Nelson, Jordan 7-0 12 72 2 70 5.8 0 18 10.0Fyfe, Ryker 5-0 7 52 5 47 6.7 0 15 9.4Nabity, Graham 6-0 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 4 1.2Pierson-El, De’Mornay 8-1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0TEAM 8-0 6 0 22 -22 -3.7 0 0 -2.8total 8 378 2458 111 2347 6.2 26 62 293.4Opponents 8 266 1203 213 990 3.7 11 66 123.8

paSSiNG G-S effIc cmP-Att-INt Pct YDS tD LNG AvG/GArmstrong Jr., Tommy 8 136.44 114-209-6 54.5 1709 12 70 213.6Fyfe, Ryker 5 118.44 4-9-0 44.4 40 1 12 8.0TEAM 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Stanton, Johnny 2 150.40 1-1-0 100.0 6 0 6 3.0Pierson-El, De’Mornay 8 564.40 1-1-0 100.0 16 1 16 2.0total 8 137.09 120-221-6 54.3 1771 14 70 221.4Opponents 8 101.23 139-289-9 48.1 1728 8 71 216.0

ReceIvING G-GS No. YDS AvG tD LoNG AvG/GBell, Kenny 8-7 33 572 17.3 2 63 71.5Westerkamp, Jordan 8-7 30 542 18.1 4 70 67.8Abdullah, Ameer 8-8 13 169 13.0 2 58 21.1Moore, Alonzo 8-7 9 133 14.8 0 43 16.6Allen, Taariq 7-0 7 39 5.6 0 14 5.6Pierson-El, De’Mornay 8-1 6 75 12.5 1 46 9.4Newby, Terrell 8-0 5 34 6.8 0 20 4.2Hovey, Lane 8-0 4 56 14.0 0 29 7.0Turner, Jamal 2-2 4 37 9.2 0 17 18.5Cotton, Sam 8-2 3 41 13.7 2 23 5.1Carter, Cethan 5-5 2 25 12.5 1 20 5.0Janovich, Andy 8-0 1 16 16.0 0 16 2.0Armstrong Jr., Tommy 8-8 1 16 16.0 1 16 2.0Bailey, Christian 3-0 1 10 10.0 1 10 3.3Foster, Trey 7-1 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.9total 8 120 1771 14.8 14 70 221.4Opponents 8 139 1728 12.4 8 71 216.0

PUNtRetURNS No. YDS AvG tD LoNGPierson-El, De’Mornay 26 396 15.2 2 86Bell, Kenny 2 5 2.5 0 3Santos, David 1 -10 -10.0 0 0total 29 391 13.5 2 86Opponents 9 53 5.9 0 19

INteRcePtIoNS No. YDS AvG tD LoNGGerry, Nate 3 82 27.3 0 54Davie, Daniel 2 17 8.5 0 17Gregory, Randy 1 0 0.0 0 0Cooper, Corey 1 0 0.0 0 0Kalu, Joshua 1 5 5.0 0 5Santos, David 1 0 0.0 0 0total 9 104 11.6 0 54Opponents 6 114 19.0 1 98

KIcKRetURNS No. YDS AvG tD LoNGAbdullah, Ameer 11 272 24.7 0 76Pierson-El, De’Mornay 5 65 13.0 0 19Moore, Alonzo 2 32 16.0 0 18Bell, Kenny 2 56 28.0 0 35Newby, Terrell 2 34 17.0 0 20Hart, Greg 1 10 10.0 0 10total 23 469 20.4 0 76Opponents 32 676 21.1 0 44

fUmBLeRetURNS No. YDS AvG tD LoNGMitchell, Josh 1 57 57.0 1 57total 1 57 57.0 1 57Opponents 1 38 38.0 0 38

fIeLDGoALS fGm-fGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG BLKBrown, Drew 9-13 69.2 1-1 2-2 4-5 2-4 0-1 44 0Bondi, Mauro 1-1 100.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 45 0total 10-14 71.4 1-1 2-2 4-5 3-5 0-1 45 0Opponents 7-11 63.6 0-0 5-5 1-3 1-2 0-1 0 0

fG SeQueNce NeBRaSka OppONeNtSFlorida Atlantic (44),(45) 45 McNeese State (31) (24)Fresno State 43,(38),(22) 30,(27)Miami (19),(39) (34)Illinois (29),54 -Michigan State (40) (28),(27),36Northwestern 39,(33) (29)Rutgers 42 50, (41)Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNtING No. YDS AvG LoNG tB fc I20 50+ BLKDFoltz, Sam 33 1330 40.3 61 1 12 16 9 0total 33 1330 40.3 61 1 12 16 9 0Opponents 62 2540 41.0 74 3 12 8 8 0

KIcKoffS No. YDS AvG tB oB RetN Net YDLNBrown, Drew 33 2060 62.4 14 1 Bondi, Mauro 24 1542 64.2 12 0 Lindsay, Spencer 3 189 63.0 1 0 total 60 3791 63.2 27 1 676 40.7 24Opponents 33 1841 55.8 7 1 469 36.3 28

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|------PAtS------|ScoRING tD fGS KIcK RUSH Rcv PASS DXP SAf PtSAbdullah, Ameer 19 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 114Brown, Drew 0 9-13 40-40 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 67Armstrong Jr., Tommy 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24Westerkamp, Jordan 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24Cross, Imani 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Pierson-El, De’Mornay 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Newby, Terrell 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Cotton, Sam 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Bell, Kenny 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Bailey, Christian 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Carter, Cethan 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Mitchell, Josh 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Bondi, Mauro 0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 4Fyfe, Ryker 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0total 43 10-14 41-41 0-2 0 0-0 0 0 329Opponents 20 7-11 20-20 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 163

totALoffeNSe G PLAYS RUSH PASS totAL AvG/GArmstrong Jr., Tommy 8 286 501 1709 2210 276.2Abdullah, Ameer 8 180 1249 0 1249 156.1Cross, Imani 8 44 266 0 266 33.2Newby, Terrell 8 49 229 0 229 28.6Fyfe, Ryker 5 16 47 40 87 17.4Nelson, Jordan 7 12 70 0 70 10.0Pierson-El, De’Mornay 8 2 0 16 16 2.0Nabity, Graham 6 2 7 0 7 1.2Stanton, Johnny 2 1 0 6 6 3.0TEAM 8 7 -22 0 -22 -2.8total 8 599 2347 1771 4118 514.8Opponents 8 555 990 1728 2718 339.8

ALLPURPoSe G RUSH Rec PR KoR IR tot AvG/GAbdullah, Ameer 8 1249 169 0 272 0 1690 211.2Bell, Kenny 8 0 572 5 56 0 633 79.1Westerkamp, Jordan 8 0 542 0 0 0 542 67.8Pierson-El, De’Mornay 8 0 75 396 65 0 536 67.0Armstrong Jr., Tommy 8 501 16 0 0 0 517 64.6Newby, Terrell 8 229 34 0 34 0 297 37.1Cross, Imani 8 266 0 0 0 0 266 33.2Moore, Alonzo 8 0 133 0 32 0 165 20.6Gerry, Nate 8 0 0 0 0 82 82 10.2Nelson, Jordan 7 70 0 0 0 0 70 10.0Hovey, Lane 8 0 56 0 0 0 56 7.0Fyfe, Ryker 5 47 0 0 0 0 47 9.4Cotton, Sam 8 0 41 0 0 0 41 5.1Allen, Taariq 7 0 39 0 0 0 39 5.6Turner, Jamal 2 0 37 0 0 0 37 18.5Carter, Cethan 5 0 25 0 0 0 25 5.0Davie, Daniel 8 0 0 0 0 17 17 2.1Janovich, Andy 8 0 16 0 0 0 16 2.0Bailey, Christian 3 0 10 0 0 0 10 3.3Hart, Greg 5 0 0 0 10 0 10 2.0Nabity, Graham 6 7 0 0 0 0 7 1.2Foster, Trey 7 0 6 0 0 0 6 0.9Kalu, Joshua 8 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.6Santos, David 6 0 0 -10 0 0 -10 -1.7TEAM 8 -22 0 0 0 0 -22 -2.8total 8 2347 1771 391 469 104 5082 635.2Opponents 8 990 1728 53 676 114 3561 445.1

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Defensive Statistics |-------tAcKLeS-------| |-SAcKS-| |---PASSDef---| |-fUmBLeS-| BLKDNAme GP-GS SoLo ASt totAL tfL-YDS No-YARDS INt-YDS BRUP QBH Rcv-YDS ff KIcK SAf13 Anderson, Zaire 8-7 22 30 52 8-17 1.0-9 . 4 2 . . . .43 Roach, Trevor 8-3 27 21 48 7-18 1.0-7 . 2 1 . 1 . .25 Gerry, Nate 8-8 22 23 45 4-6 0.5-2 3-82 1 3 . 1 . .6 Cooper, Corey 8-8 25 14 39 . . 1-0 . 1 . . . .52 Banderas, Josh 8-5 11 23 34 2-5 . . . 1 . . . .4 Gregory, Randy 7-7 15 18 33 7-55 5.5-54 1-0 2 11 . 1 1 .41 Santos, David 6-4 13 16 29 2-2 . 1-0 . . . . . .90 McMullen, Greg 8-8 15 12 27 7-25 2.5-14 . 3 8 . . . .5 Mitchell, Josh 8-8 20 4 24 . . . 8 . 1-57 . . .98 Valentine, Vincent 7-7 9 15 24 4-15 2.0-12 . 1 1 . 1 . .7 Collins, Maliek 8-8 9 15 24 8-18 1.0-7 . . 9 . . . .2 Kalu, Joshua 8-2 15 4 19 1-1 . 1-5 3 1 . 1 . .23 Davie, Daniel 8-8 17 2 19 4-6 . 2-17 2 . . . . .28 Cockrell, Byerson 8-3 11 4 15 1-5 . . 4 . 1-0 . . .14 Rose, Jonathan 8-0 9 4 13 . . . 1 . . . . .95 Gangwish, Jack 7-1 5 6 11 3-8 0.5-6 . 1 1 . 1 . .92 Williams, Kevin 5-1 4 5 9 6-29 2.5-24 . . 1 . . . .31 Felici, Joey 8-0 2 5 7 . . . . . . . . .27 Williams, Kieron 8-0 4 3 7 1-1 . . . . . . . .55 Maurice, Kevin 8-0 2 4 6 1-5 0.5-5 . . 1 . . . .11 Jones, Chris 7-0 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .49 Weber, Chris 8-0 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .97 Rath, Logan 2-0 1 3 4 1-0 . . . . . . . .39 Nelson, Jordan 7-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .24 Williams, Austin 8-0 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .29 Nabity, Graham 6-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .13 Hovey, Lane 8-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .3 Newby, Marcus 6-0 1 2 3 1-9 1.0-9 . . 2 . . . .51 Love, Courtney 8-0 2 1 3 1-1 . . . . . . . .27 Foltz, Sam 8-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .80 Bell, Kenny 8-7 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .15 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 8-1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .1 Westerkamp, Jordan 8-7 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .19 Keels, Joe 5-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .8 Singleton, D.J. 4-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .45 Natter, A.J. 3-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .56 Simpson, Brad 5-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .1 Joseph, Boaz 5-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .92 Faulkenberry, Nate 7-0 . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . .total 8-0 282 246 528 53-226 18-149 9-104 32 43 3-57 6 1 .Opponents 8-0 334 288 622 35.0-103 8-40 6-114 20 16 6-38 7 . 1

SPecIALteAmStAcKLeS S-A/tot fau mcNeeSe fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1GFelici, Joey 2-5/7 - 0-1/1 - 0-1/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-1/2Rose, Jonathan 3-3/6 2-0/2 1-1/2 - 0-2/1 - 0-1/1 -Kalu, Joshua 4-1/5 - 1-1/1 1-0/1 - - - 1-0/1 1-0/1Williams, Kieron 1-3/4 - 1-1/2 - - - - 0-1/1 0-1/1Jones, Chris 1-3/4 - - - - - 1-0/1 0-2/2 0-1/1Hovey, Lane 2-1/3 - 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 1-0/1 -Nelson, Jordan 3-0/3 - - 1-0/1 1-0/1 - 1-0/1 -Roach, Trevor 2-1/3 - - 2-0/2 - - - 0-1/1Banderas, Josh 0-3/3 - - - - - - - 0-2/2 0-1/1Nabity, Graham 1-2/3 - - - - - 1-1/2 - 0-1/1 Love, Courtney 1-1/2 - 1-0/1 - - - 0-1/1 -Williams, Austin 1-1/2 - - 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 -Foltz, Sam 1-1/2 - - 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 -Weber, Chris 0-2/2 - - - - - - - 0-1/1 0-1/1 Davie, Daniel 1-0/1 - - 1-0/1 - - - -Simpson, Brad 1-0/1 - - 1-0/1 - - - -Newby, Marcus 0-1/1 - - - 0-1/1 - - -

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individual Game By GameRUSHING No-YDS/tD fAU mS fS um ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B!G BOWlAbdullah, Ameer RB 180-1249/17 21-232/1 17-54/1 19-110/1 35-229/2 22-208/3 24-45/2 23-146/4 19-225/3Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB 77-501/3 7-62/1 11-131/1 9-65/0 13-96/0 10-66/0 11-7/0 10-55/0 6-19/1Cross, Imani RB 44-266/3 3-32/1 3-1/0 3-69/1 3-13/0 22-109/1 - 5-14/0 5-28/0Newby, Terrell RB 49-229/3 16-107/2 2-9/0 7-18/0 1-8/0 9-34/1 - 4-23/0 10-30/0Nelson, Jordan RB 12-70/0 5-32/0 DNP 2-3/0 - 5-35/0 - - -Fyfe, Ryker QB 7-47/0 4-29/0 DNP 1-12/0 DNP 2-6/0 - - DNPNabity, Graham RB 2-7/0 1-4/0 DNP 1-3/0 DNP - - - -Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 1-0/0 - - - 1-0/0 - - - -TEAM 6--22/0 - - - 1--3/0 - 2--5/0 2--4/0 1--10/0

ReceIvING No-YDS/tD fAU mS fS Um ILL mSU NW RUt PUR WIS mINN iOWa B!G BOWlBell, Kenny WR 33-572/2 4-116/0 1-14/0 5-84/0 4-70/1 5-105/1 3-31/0 5-89/0 6-63/0Westerkamp, Jordan. WR 30-542/4 7-125/1 4-61/1 2-85/1 1-14/0 2-31/0 9-158/0 2-28/0 3-40/1Abdullah, Ameer RB 13-169/2 1-9/0 3-96/1 - 1-3/1 - 2-22/0 4-13/0 2-26/0Moore, Alonzo WR 9-133/0 - 1-11/0 - 3-26/0 1-9/0 1-43/0 1-18/0 2-26/0Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 6-75/1 2-14/1 - - - - 1--5/0 3-66/0 -Hovey, Lane WR 4-56/0 - - 3-48/0 - - 1-8/0 - -Cotton, Sam TE 3-41/2 1-10/0 - 1-23/1 - - - - 1-8/1Allen, Taariq WR 7-39/0 1-3/0 3-27/0 - - - 3-9/0 - DNPTurner, Jamal WR 4-37/0 1-9/0 3-28/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPNewby, Terrell RB 5-34/0 - - 1-12/0 - 2-21/0 - 2-1/0 -Carter, Cethan TE 2-25/1 - 1-5/0 1-20/1 - - DNP DNP DNPJanovich, Andy FB 1-16/0 - - - - - 1-16/0 - -Armstrong Jr.,Tommy QB 1-16/1 - - - - - - 1-16/1 -Bailey, Christian WR 1-10/1 - - 1-10/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPFoster, Trey TE 1-6/0 - DNP - - - - 1-6/0 -

paSSiNG#4 armstrong Jr., tommy att comp int pct Yards tD long Sack Yds effic.Florida Atlantic 29 15 0 51.7 271 2 63 0 0 153.0McNeese State 31 16 1 51.6 242 2 58 1 2 132.0Fresno State 21 12 0 57.1 260 3 70 0 0 208.3Miami 13 9 1 69.2 113 2 40 0 0 177.6Illinois 21 10 1 47.6 166 1 63 1 8 120.2Michigan State 43 20 2 46.5 273 0 43 5 25 90.5Northwestern 29 18 0 62.1 221 0 46 0 0 126.1Rutgers 22 14 1 63.6 163 2 22 0 0 146.8tOtalS 209 114 6 54.5 1709 12 70 7 35 136.4

#17 fyfe, Ryker att comp int pct Yards tD long Sack Yds efficFlorida Atlantic 4 1 0 25.0 9 0 9 0 0 43.9Fresno State 3 2 0 66.7 22 1 12 0 0 238.3Illinois 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0Northwestern 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0tOtalS 7 3 0 42.9 31 1 12 0 0 127.2

#5 Stanton, Johnny att comp int pct Yards tD long Sack Yds efficFlorida Atlantic 1 1 0 100.0 6 0 6 0 0 150.4Fresno State 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0tOtalS 1 1 0 100.0 6 0 6 0 0 150.4

#15 pierson-el, De’mornay att comp int pct Yards tD long Sack Yds efficNorthwestern 1 1 0 100.0 16 1 16 0 0 564.4tOtalS 1 1 0 100.0 16 1 16 0 0 564.4

PUNtRetURNS No-YDS fAU mS fS um ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B!G BOWlPierson-El, De’Mornay 26-396 2-14 5-52 5-150 2-11 3-12 2-95 3-26 4-36Bell, Kenny 2-5 2-5 - - - - - - -Santos, David 1--10 - - 1--10 - DNP DNP - -

KIcKRetURNS No-YDS fAU mS fS um ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B!G BOWlAbdullah, Ameer 11-272 - 1-34 - 4-81 1-4 2-48 1-15 2-90Pierson-El, De’Mornay 5-65 - 2-36 1-0 - - - 2-29 -Bell, Kenny 2-56 - 2-56 - - - - - -Newby, Terrell 2-34 - - 1-20 - - - - 1-14Moore, Alonzo 2-32 1-14 - 1-18 - - - - -Hart, Greg 1-10 - DNP - DNP - DNP - 1-10

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Defense Game By GametotALtAcKLeS UA-A tot fAU mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlAnderson, Zaire LB 22-30 52 3-4 2-6 - 1-2 4-5 4-2 2-6 6-5Roach, Trevor LB 27-21 48 4-0 - 3-0 5-1 1-0 9-9 4-6 1-5Gerry, Nate S 22-23 45 3-1 6-7 1-1 3-3 1-4 5-2 2-3 1-2Cooper, Corey S 25-14 39 - 3-3 2-1 4-4 2-1 3-2 6-2 5-1Banderas, Josh LB 11-23 34 0-3 3-7 3-1 0-5 1-1 2-1 1-3 1-2Gregory, Randy DE 15-18 33 - DNP 3-0 2-5 5-2 1-6 2-2 2-3Santos, David LB 13-16 29 2-4 3-3 1-1 5-5 DNP DNP - 2-3McMullen, Greg DE 15-12 27 1-3 6-3 2-0 0-1 1-1 3-1 1-1 1-2Collins, Maliek DT 9-15 24 0-1 2-1 1-3 2-0 0-2 1-2 2-0 1-6Mitchell, Josh DB 20-4 24 - 1-1 4-0 0-1 4-0 3-1 3-1 5-0Valentine, Vincent DL 9-15 24 0-2 0-3 3-1 2-4 1-0 2-3 1-2 DNPDavie, Daniel DB 17-2 19 5-0 2-1 3-0 2-1 - - 4-0 1-0Kalu, Joshua DB 15-4 19 1-0 1-1 6-0 - 4-3 1-0 1-0 1-0Cockrell, Byerson DB 11-4 15 2-1 1-1 3-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-1Rose, Jonathan DB 9-4 13 3-0 1-1 3-0 1-2 - 0-1 - 1-0Gangwish, Jack DE 5-6 11 0-1 4-1 1-1 - - DNP 0-1 0-2Williams, Kevin DL 4-5 9 - DNP 2-1 DNP - DNP 2-1 0-3Williams, Kieron DB 4-3 7 1-0 1-1 1-0 - 1-0 - 0-1 0-1Felici, Joey DB 2-5 7 - 0-1 - 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 1-1Jones, Chris DB 4-2 6 - - 2-0 DNP - 1-0 0-2 1-0Maurice, Kevin DL 2-4 6 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 - - -Weber, Chris LB 3-1 4 - - 2-0 - - - 0-1 1-0Rath, Logan DL 1-3 4 1-3 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPWilliams, Austin LB 0-3 3 0-1 - 0-1 - - 0-1 - -Nabity, Graham IB 1-2 3 - DNP - DNP - 1-1 - 0-1Love, Courtney LB 2-1 3 1-0 1-0 - - - 0-1 - -Newby, Marcus LB 1-2 3 - - 1-0 0-1 - DNP 0-1 DNPHovey, Lane WR 2-1 3 - 1-0 - - 0-1 1-0 - -Nelson, Jordan IB 2-1 3 - DNP 0-1 1-0 - 1-0 - -Foltz, Sam P 1-1 2 - - 1-0 - - 0-1 - -Bell, Kenny WR 2-0 2 - - - - - 1-0 - 1-0Natter, A.J. DE 0-1 1 0-1 DNP - DNP - DNP DNP DNPSimpson, Brad LB 1-0 1 - - 1-0 DNP - - DNP DNPWesterkamp, Jordan WR 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 - - -Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - -Singleton, D.J. DB 1-0 1 - - - DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNPJoseph, Boaz DB 1-0 1 DNP DNP 1-0 - - - - DNPKeels, Joe DE 1-0 1 - - 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP -

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INtRetURNS No-YDS fAU mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlGerry, Nate 3-82 - - - - 1-54 - 1-0 1-28Davie, Daniel 2-17 - - - - 2-17 - - -Cooper, Corey 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - -Gregory, Randy 1-0 - DNP - - - 1-0 - -Kalu, Joshua 1-5 - - - 1-5 - - - -Santos, David 1-0 - - - 1-0 DNP DNP - -

fUmBLeSRecoveReD NO fau mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlMitchell, Josh 1 - - - 1 - - - -Faulkenberry, Josh 1 - - - - - 1 - DNPCockrell, Byerson 1 - - - - - 1 - -

fORceD fumBleS NO fau mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlGerry, Nate 1 1 - - - - - - -Gregory, Randy 1 - DNP - 1 - - - -Gangwish, Jack 1 - - - - - DNP 1 -Kalu, Joshua 1 - - 1 - - - - -Roach, Trevor 1 - - - 1 - - - -Valentine, Vincent 1 - - - - - 1 - DNP

fumBle RetuRNS No-YDS fAU mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlMitchell, Josh 1-57 - - - 1-57 - - - -

tAcKLeSfoRLoSS UA-A tot fAU mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlAnderson, Zaire LB 3-5 8 1-4 2-0 - - 3-13 1-0 - 1-0Collins, Maliek DT 4-4 8 - - - 2-5 1-2 1-1 1-2 3-8Roach, Trevor LB 5-2 7 1-1 - - - - 4-9 1-7 1-1McMullen, Greg DE 4-3 7 2-6 2-3 1-8 - 1-2 1-6 - -Gregory, Randy DE 5-2 7 - DNP - 2-25 3-17 1-1 - 1-12Williams, Kevin DL 3-3 6 - DNP 2-5 DNP - DNP 3-24 1-0Davie, Daniel DB 3-1 4 - - 2-4 2-2 - - - -Gerry, Nate S 0-4 4 1-1 2-3 - - 1-2 - - -Valentine, Vincent DL 4-0 4 - - 3-14 - 1-1 - - DNPGangwish, Jack DE 1-2 3 - 1-1 - - - DNP 1-6 1-1Santos, David LB 0-2 2 1-1 - - 1-1 DNP DNP - -Banderas, Josh LB 0-2 2 - 1-3 1-2 - - - - -Cockrell, Byerson DB 1-0 1 - - 1-5 - - - - -Rath, Logan DL 0-1 1 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPNewby, Marcus LB 1-0 1 - - 1-9 - - DNP - DNPWilliams, Kieron DB 1-0 1 - - - - 1-1 - - -Kalu, Joshua DB 1-0 1 - - 1-1 - - - - -Maurice, Kevin DL 0-1 1 1-5 - - - - - - -Love, Courtney LB 1-0 1 1-1 - - - - - - -

SAcKS UA-A tot fAU mS fS miami ill mSu NW Rut puR WiS miNN iOWa B1G BOWlGregory, Randy DE 5-1 5.5 - DNP - 2.0-25 2.5-17 - - 1.0-12Williams, Kevin DL 2-1 2.5 - DNP - DNP - DNP 2.5-24 -McMullen, Greg DE 2-1 2.5 0.5-4 1.0-2 1.0-8 - - - - -Valentine, Vincent DL 2-0 2.0 - - 2.0-12 - - - - DNPRoach, Trevor LB 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - 1.0-7 -Collins, Maliek DT 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - 1.0-7Anderson, Zaire LB 1-0 1.0 - - - - 1.0-9 - - -Newby, Marcus LB 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-9 - - DNP - DNPGerry, Nate S 0-1 0.5 - - - - 0.5-2 - - -Gangwish, Jack DE 0-1 0.5 - - - - - DNP 0.5-6 -Maurice, Kevin DL 0-1 0.5 0.5-5 - - - - - - -

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Nebraska team Game By Game

|---RUSHING---| |--ReceIvING--| |-------PASSING-------| |--KIcKRet--| |--PUNtRet--| totALDAte oPPoNeNt No. YDS tD LG No. YDS tD LG cmP-Att-INt YDS tD LG No YDS tD LG No YDS tD LG off.Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 30 105 0 14 11 95 1 20 11-30-0 95 1 20 3 105 0 44 0 0 0 0 200Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 45 178 2 26 12 160 0 40 12-26-1 160 0 40 4 65 0 24 3 19 0 11 338Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 28 105 1 66 30 241 1 29 30-59-0 241 1 29 6 135 0 33 2 15 0 19 346Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 23 76 1 19 28 359 3 32 28-42-2 359 3 32 3 53 0 24 0 0 0 0 435Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 24 78 1 41 17 261 1 58 17-38-3 261 1 58 1 28 0 28 0 0 0 0 339Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 44 188 2 32 11 234 1 55 11-29-1 234 1 55 4 57 0 20 4 19 0 19 422Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 34 117 2 27 18 173 0 23 18-39-1 173 0 23 5 101 0 28 0 0 0 0 290Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 38 143 2 46 12 205 1 71 12-26-1 205 1 71 6 132 0 44 0 0 0 0 348 Opponent totals 266 990 11 66 139 1728 8 71 139-289-9 1728 8 71 32 676 0 44 9 53 0 19 2718 Nebraska 378 2347 26 62 120 1771 14 70 120-221-6 1771 14 70 23 469 0 76 29 391 2 86 4118

|---------tAcKLeS---------| |-SAcKS-| |-fUmBLe-| PASS BLKD |-KIcKS------XPtS-|DAte oPPoNeNt SoLo ASt totAL tfL-YDS No-YDS ff fR-YDS INt-YDS QBH BRK KIcK Att-mAD RUN Rcv SAf PtSAug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 56 26 82 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 3 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 7Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 29 42 71 7.0-19 1.0-2 1 0-0 1-98 0 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 24Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 50 10 60 3.0-4 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 2-2 0 0 1 19Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 37 44 81 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 1-0 0 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 37 76 113 8.0-23 2.0-13 1 1-0 1-14 2 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 41 28 69 10.0-38 5.0-25 2 2-38 2-0 8 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 27Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 47 30 77 4.0-12 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 17Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 37 32 69 3.0-7 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-2 1 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Opponent totals 334 288 622 35.0-103 8.0-40 7 6-38 6-114 16 20 0 20-20 0 0 1 163 Nebraska 282 246 528 53.0-226 18.0-149 6 3-57 9-104 43 32 1 41-41 0 0 0 329

|---------------------PUNtING---------------------| |--fIeLDGoALS--| |------KIcKoffS------|DAte oPPoNeNt No YDS AvG LoNG BLKD tB fc 50+ I20 Att-mADe LG BLKD No YDS AvG tB oBAug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 9 425 47.2 66 0 1 2 3 0 1-0 0 0 2 130 65.0 1 0Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 8 315 39.4 45 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 24 0 5 307 61.4 0 0Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 13 527 40.5 65 0 1 3 2 3 2-1 27 0 3 182 60.7 0 0Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 2 78 39.0 41 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 34 0 6 319 53.2 1 0Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 8 338 42.2 74 0 1 1 2 0 0-0 0 0 3 180 60.0 1 1Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 9 346 38.4 44 0 0 2 0 3 3-2 28 0 6 377 62.8 4 0Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 8 295 36.9 44 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 29 0 4 177 44.2 0 0Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 5 216 43.2 57 0 0 0 1 1 2-1 41 1 4 203 50.8 0 0 Opponent totals 62 2540 41.0 74 0 3 12 8 8 11-7 41 1 33 1841 55.8 7 1 Nebraska 33 1330 40.3 61 0 1 12 9 16 14-10 45 0 60 3791 63.2 27 1

Opponent team Game By Game

|---RUSHING---| |--ReceIvING--| |-------PASSING-------| |--KIcKRet--| |--PUNtRet--| totALDAte oPPoNeNt No. YDS tD LG No. YDS tD LG cmP-Att-INt YDS tD LG No YDS tD LG No YDS tD LG off.Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 57 498 5 47 17 286 2 63 17-35-0 286 2 63 1 14 0 14 4 19 0 15 784Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 33 195 2 42 16 242 2 58 16-31-1 242 2 58 5 126 0 35 5 52 0 25 437Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 42 280 2 62 14 282 4 70 14-24-0 282 4 70 3 38 0 20 6 140 1 86 562Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 54 343 2 26 9 113 2 40 9-13-1 113 2 40 4 81 0 31 2 11 0 11 456Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 70 458 5 28 10 166 1 63 10-21-1 166 1 63 1 4 0 4 3 12 0 9 624Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 37 47 2 11 21 282 0 43 21-45-2 282 0 43 2 48 0 26 2 95 1 62 329Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 44 234 4 50 19 237 1 46 19-30-0 237 1 46 3 44 0 19 3 26 0 15 471Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 41 292 4 53 14 163 2 22 14-22-1 163 2 22 4 114 0 76 4 36 0 20 455 totals 378 2347 26 62 120 1771 14 70 120-221-6 1771 14 70 23 469 0 76 29 391 2 86 4118 Opponent 266 990 11 66 139 1728 8 71 139-289-9 1728 8 71 32 676 0 44 9 53 0 19 2718

|---------tAcKLeS---------| |-SAcKS-| |-fUmBLe-| PASS BLKD |-KIcKS------XPtS-|DAte oPPoNeNt SoLo ASt totAL tfL-YDS No-YDS ff fR-YDS INt-YDS QBH BRK KIcK Att-mAD RUN Rcv SAf PtSAug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 27 26 53 6.0-19 1.0-9 1 0-0 0-0 8 5 0 7-7 0 0 0 55Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 38 42 80 5.0-10 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-0 3 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 53 12 65 11.0-48 4.0-29 1 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 7-7 0 0 0 55Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 29 38 67 6.0-33 2.0-25 2 1-57 2-5 4 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 41Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 28 22 50 9.0-38 4.0-28 0 0-0 3-71 8 3 0 6-6 0 0 0 45Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 42 34 76 6.0-17 0.0-0 1 2-0 1-0 1 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 22Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 33 34 67 5.0-39 4.0-37 1 0-0 1-0 1 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 38Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 32 38 70 5.0-22 2.0-19 0 0-0 1-28 6 3 1 6-6 0 0 0 42 totals 282 246 528 53.0-226 18.0-149 6 3-57 9-104 43 32 1 41-41 0 0 0 329 Opponent 334 288 622 35.0-103 8.0-40 7 6-38 6-114 16 20 0 20-20 0 0 1 163

|---------------------PUNtING---------------------| |--fIeLDGoALS--| |------KIcKoffS------|DAte oPPoNeNt No YDS AvG LoNG BLKD tB fc 50+ I20 Att-mADe LG BLKD No YDS AvG tB oBAug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 2 71 35.5 40 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 45 0 10 650 65.0 7 0Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 6 307 51.2 61 0 0 1 5 4 1-1 31 0 6 379 63.2 2 0Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 5 237 47.4 59 0 0 2 3 2 3-2 38 0 11 704 64.0 5 0Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 1 49 49.0 49 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 39 0 7 431 61.6 3 1Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 3 113 37.7 49 0 0 1 0 2 2-1 29 0 8 519 64.9 7 0Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 8 287 35.9 54 0 1 1 1 1 1-1 40 0 4 239 59.8 0 0Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 5 167 33.4 37 0 0 3 0 5 2-1 33 0 7 438 62.6 2 0Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 3 99 33.0 36 0 0 2 0 2 1-0 0 0 7 431 61.6 1 0 totals 33 1330 40.3 61 0 1 12 9 16 14-10 45 0 60 3791 63.2 27 1 Opponent 62 2540 41.0 74 0 3 12 8 8 11-7 41 1 33 1841 55.8 7 1

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oPPoNeNt ScoRe 1StDNS(RUN/PASS/PeN.) RUSHING PASSING PASSYDS totALoffeNSe RetYDS t/oFlorida Atlantic 55-7 35/13 (24/7; 11/5; 0/1) 57-498/30-105 17-35-0/11-30-0 286/95 92-784/60-200 33/105 0/0McNeese State 31-24 17/15 (7/7; 9/7; 1/1) 33-195/45-178 16-31-1/12-26-1 242/160 64-437/71-338 178/182 1/1Fresno State 55-19 22/20 (7/5; 13/13; 2/2) 42-280/28-105 14-24-0/30-59-0 282/241 66-562/87-346 178/150 1/0Miami 41-31 27/24 (17/6; 5/16; 5/2) 54-343/23-76 9-13-1/28-42-2 113/359 67-456/65-435 154/53 2/3Illinois 45-14 35/16 (26/4; 6/10; 3/2) 70-458/24-78 10-21-1/17-38-3 166/261 91-624/62-339 87/42 2/3Michigan State 22-27 20/17 (5/9; 12/8; 3/0) 37-47/44-188 21-45-2/11-29-1 282/234 82-329/73-422 143/114 4/3Northwestern 38-17 25/21 (12/8; 11/9; 2/4) 44-234/34-117 19-30-0/18-39-1 237/173 74-471/73-290 70/101 0/1Rutgers 42-24 21/15 (11/7; 8/8; 2/0) 41-292/38-143 14-22-1/12-26-1 163/205 63-455/64-348 178/134 2/1totals 329-163 202/141(109/53;75/76;18/12) 378-2347/266-990 120-221-6/139-289-9 1771/1728 599-4118/555-2718 1021/881 12/12Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

oPPoNeNt 3RDDoWN 4tHDoWN tImePoSS mARGIN YDS/RUSH YDS/PASS YDS/PLAY PUNtING PeNLtIeSFlorida Atlantic 8-12/4-15 0-0/0-1 33:55/26:05 7:50 8.7/3.5 8.2/3.2 8.5/3.3 2-35.5/9-47.2 6-60/3-22 McNeese State 4-13/5-17 1-2/2-2 25:08/34:52 -9:44 5.9/4.0 7.8/6.2 6.8/4.8 6-51.2/8-39.4 5-40/6-44 Fresno State 6-15/6-23 0-0/1-1 30:40/29:20 1:20 6.7/3.8 11.8/4.1 8.5/4.0 5-47.4/13-40.5 6-61/5-55Miami 7-10/4-10 0-0/2-3 33:20/26:40 6:40 6.4/3.3 8.7/8.5 6.8/6.7 1-49.0/2-39.0 7-69/9-82 Illinois 7-15/3-14 1-2/0-1 39:36/20:24 19:12 6.5/3.2 7.9/6.9 6.9/5.5 3-37.7/8-42.2 8-70/7-53 Michigan State 3-15/4-16 0-2/1-1 27:51/32:09 -4:18 1.3/4.3 6.3/8.1 4.0/5.8 8-35.9/9-38.4 6-48/9-94Northwestern 8-15/5-16 0-0/0-1 32:49/27:11 5:38 5.3/3.4 7.9/4.4 6.4/4.0 5-33.4/8-36.9 8-83/7-50 Rutgers 8-13/4-12 0-0/0-1 29:28/30:32 -1:04 7.1/3.8 7.4/7.9 7.2/5.4 3-33.0/5-43.2 5-35/4-26 totals 51-108/35-123 2-6/6-11 252:47/227:13 25:34 6.2/3.7 8.0/6.0 6.9/4.9 33-40.3/62-41.0 451/441Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

team comparison

Nebraska Red Zone chartNeBRASKAINSIDeoPPoNeNtSReD-ZoNe tImeS tImeS totAL RUSH PASS fGS -------fAILeDtoScoReINSIDeRZ--------Date OppONeNt ScORe iN RZ ScOReD ptS tDS tDS tDS maDe fGa DOWNS iNt fumB half GameAug. 30 Florida Atlantic W, 55-7 5 5 35 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 6 McNeese State W 31-24 4 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0Sept. 13 at Fresno State W 55-19 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sept. 20 Miami W 41-31 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0*Sept. 27 Illinois W 45-14 6 6 38 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0*Oct. 4 at Michigan State L 22-27 4 3 16 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0*Oct. 18 at Northwestern W 38-17 6 6 38 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0*Oct. 25 Rutgers W 42-24 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 totals 36 33 206 27 20 7 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 33of36(91.7%)

oPPoNeNtINSIDeNeBRASKAReD-ZoNe tImeS tImeS totAL RUSH PASS fGS -------fAILeDtoScoReINSIDeRZ--------Date OppONeNt ScORe iN RZ ScOReD ptS tDS tDS tDS maDe fGa DOWNS iNt fumB half GameAug. 30 Florida Atlantic W 55-7 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Sept. 6 McNeese State W 31-24 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sept. 13 at Fresno State W 55-19 3 2 10 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Sept. 20 Miami W 41-31 5 5 31 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0*Sept. 27 Illinois W 45-14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0*Oct. 4 at Michigan State L 22-27 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0*Oct. 18 at Northwestern W 38-17 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0*Oct. 25 Rutgers W 42-24 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 totals 22 18 102 12 7 5 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 18of22(81.8%)

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miscellaneous NumbersLoNGSeASoNPLAYS(20oRmoReYARDS) huSkeR lONG plaYS OppONeNt lONG plaYS RuSh paSS Ret. tOtal RuSh paSS Ret. tOtal Florida Atlantic 5 4 0 9 0 1 3 4McNeese State 3 3 4 10 1 3 2 6Fresno State 3 5 3 11 1 4 5 10Miami 1 1 4 6 0 7 2 9Illinois 5 4 1 10 2 5 1 8Michigan State 0 4 4 8 2 6 1 9Northwestern 1 4 0 5 1 1 3 5Rutgers 4 2 3 9 1 3 3 7 totals 22 27 19 68 8 30 20 58

DRIveSUPeRLAtIveS Nebraska OpponentMost Yards (Result) 98 at Fresno State (TD) 89 at Northwestern (TD)Most Plays (Result) 14 vs. Miami (TD) 15 at Northwestern (TD)Most Time (Result) 6:35 vs. Miami (TD) 6:34 vs. FAU (Downs)

GAme-oPeNINGDRIveS [----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ]Opponent pts. 1st Dwn Yds pts. 1st Dwn Yds Florida Atlantic 7 4 86 7 5 75McNeese State 0 0 4 7 3 47Fresno State 7 2 82 0 0 -3Miami 7 3 81 7 5 75Illinois 7 4 75 7 2 70Michigan State 0 0 1 0 0 0Northwestern 0 2 23 7 6 89Rutgers 7 5 69 0 3 51

SecoNDHALf-oPeNINGDRIveS [----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ]Opponent pts. 1st Dwn Yds pts. 1st Dwn Yds Florida Atlantic 7 5 78 0 0 2McNeese State 0 0 9 0 0 2Fresno State 7 4 75 0 1 8Miami 7 5 75 7 5 76Illinois 7 4 68 0 1 18Michigan State 0 0 -6 0 1 9Northwestern 0 1 33 0 0 8Rutgers 7 2 72 3 1 51

NeBRASKALoNGPLAYS(68;22RUNS;27PASSeS;19RetURNS)YaRDS OppONeNt plaY ReSult86 Fresno State PR (Pierson-El) Touchdown76 Rutgers KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1070 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Touchdown63 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1063 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-Goal62 Michigan State PR (Pierson-El) Touchdown62 Fresno State Run (Cross) Touchdown58 McNeese State Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) Touchdown57 Miami FR (Mitchell) Touchdown57 Fresno State Run (Abdullah) Touchdown54 Illinois IR (Geary) 1st-1053 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) Touchdown51 Fresno State PR (Pierson-El) 1st-1050 Northwestern Run (Abdullah) 1st-Goal49 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) 1st-1048 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) Touchdown47 Florida Atlantic Run (Abdullah) Touchdown46 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Pierson-El) 1st-10 43 Florida Atlantic Run (Newby) 1st-1043 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Moore) 1st-1042 McNeese State Run (Armstrong) 1st-1041 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-1040 McNeese State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Touchdown37 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1040 Miami Pass (Armstrong-Bell) Touchdown 36 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Touchdown35 McNeese State KOR (Bell) 1st-1034 McNeese State KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1034 McNeese State Run (Armstrong) 1st-1033 Michigan State PR (Pierson-El) 1st-1033 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-1031 Miami KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1029 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1029 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Hovey) 1st-1029 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1028 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1028 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-1028 Rutgers IR (Gerry) 1st-1027 Florida Atlantic Run (Abdullah) 1st-1027 McNeese State Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) 1st-1027 Fresno State Run (Armstrong) 1st-1026 Miami Run (Abdullah) 1st-1026 Michigan State KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1026 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-1025 Florida Atlantic Run (Cross) 1st-Goal25 Florida Atlantic Run (Abdullah) 1st-1025 McNeese State PR (Pierson-El) 1st-1025 Illinois Run (Armstrong) 1st-1024 McNeese State Run (Armstrong) 1st-1024 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1023 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 23 Miami KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1023 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Cotton) Touchdown23 Rutgers Rush (Abdullah) Touchdown22 Rutgers Pass (Armstrong-Moore) 1st-1022 Michigan State KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1022 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-1021 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-1021 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-1021 McNeese State KOR (Bell) 1st-1021 Miami KOR (Abdullah) 1st-1020 Fresno State KOR (T. Newby) 1st-10 20 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Carter) Touchdown20 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Newby) 1st-1020 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-1020 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-1020 Rutgers Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-1020 Rutgers PR (Pierson-El) 1st-10

oPPoNeNtLoNGPLAYS(58;8RUNS;30PASSeS;20RetURNS)YaRDS OppONeNt plaY ReSult98 McNeese State IR (Sam) Touchdown71 Rutgers Pass (Nova-Carroo) Touchdown66 Fresno State Run (Burrell) Touchdown58 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Allison) Touchdown55 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Lippett) Touchdown46 Rutgers Run (Laviano) 1st-1044 Rutgers KOR (Grant) 1st-1044 Florida Atlantic KOR (Whitehead) 1st-1041 Illinois Run (Ferguson) Touchdown 40 Florida Atlantic KOR (Whitehead) 1st-1040 McNeese State Pass (Sams-Shelby) 1st-1036 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Allison) 1st-1033 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-1032 McNeese State Pass (Bolfing-Bennett) 1st-1032 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Johnson) 1st-1032 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Dorsett) 1st-1032 Michigan State Run (Lippett) Touchdown31 Michigan State Run (Langford) Touchdown29 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Root) 1st-1029 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Kings) 1st-1028 Illinois KOR (Bentley) 1st-1028 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Dudek) 1st-1028 Northwestern KR (Solomon) 1st-1027 Northwestern Run (Jackson) 1st-1027 Illinois Run (Dudek) 1st-1027 McNeese State Pass (Bolfing-Hetrick) 1st-1026 McNeese State Run (Sams) 1st-1026 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Johnson) 1st-1025 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Lippett) 1st-1025 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Mumphrey) 1st-1024 Miami KOR (Coley) 1st-1024 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Dudek) 1st-1024 Northwestern KR (Solomon) 1st-1024 Rutgers KOR (Hicks) 1st-1023 Rutgers Pass (Nova-Carroo) 1st-1023 Northwestern Pass (Siemian-Green) 1st-1023 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Berrios) 1st-1023 Miami KOR (Coley) 1st-1022 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-1022 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Yearby) 3rd-322 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Ferguson) 1st-1022 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Burbridge) 1st-1021 Northwestern KR (Solomon) 1st-10 21 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Price) 1st-1021 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-1021 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-1021 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Watson) 1st-10 21 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Harper) 1st-10 21 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Hardaway) 1st-1021 Florida Atlantic KOR (Whitehead) 1st-1021 McNeese State KOR (Holmes) 1st-1021 Rutgers KOR (Hicks) 1st-1021 Rutgers Pass (Laviano-Martin) 1st-1020 Florida Atlantic Pass (Johnson-Whitehead) Touchdown20 Fresno State KOR (Scott) 1st-1020 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Dobard) 1st-1020 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Walford) 1st-1020 Michigan State KOR (Shelton) 1st-10

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StaRtiNG fielD pOSitiON* Nu avg. Start Opp. avg. Start Nu lead (yards/drives/in20/past50) (yards/drives/in20/past50)

Florida Atlantic 26.2 (341/13/2/0) 26.9 (350/13/0/0) -0.7McNeese State 36.4 (473/14/2/1) 20.1 (261/13/6/1) 16.3Fresno State 28.7 (488/17/5/2) 26.1 (469/18/4/1) 2.7Miami 32.4 (324/10/3/2) 28.7 (287/10/0/0) 3.7Illinois 34.6 (485/14/1/1) 25.9 (388/15/3/0) 8.8Michigan State 34.0 (612/18/3/4) 33.3 (633/20/6/3) 0.7Northwestern 41.9 (576/14/0/3) 19.2 (250/13/7/0) 22.7Rutgers 38.5 (500/13/1/3) 31.1 (404/13/4/2) 7.4PurdueWisconsinMinnesotaIowatotals 33.6(3799/113/17/16) 26.4(3042/115/30/7) 7.2*does not include drives with time of 0:00 (ie, defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of half turnovers, overtime, etc.)

peNaltY NumBeRS Nu pen.-Yds. Opp. pen.-YdsFlorida Atlantic 6-60 3-22McNeese State 5-40 6-44Fresno State 6-61 5-55Miami 7-69 9-82Illinois 8-70 5-53Michigan State 6-48 9-94Northwestern 8-83 7-50Rutgers 5-34 4-26PurdueWisconsinMinnesotaIowa totals(Avg/Penalty) 51-465(9.1) 48-426(8.9)Avg/G 6.4-58.1 6.0-53.3

NeBRASKAPoINtSofftURNoveRSGame tOsGained tDs fG-fGA Pts. (NUfumbles/Lost,INt)Florida Atlantic 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT)McNeese State 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT)Fresno State 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (4/1, F/L, 0 INT)Miami 3 (2/1 F/L, 2 INT) 2 0-0 14 2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT)Illinois 3 (0/0 F/L, 3 INT) 2 0-0 14 2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT) Michigan State 3 (2/2 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-0 0 4 (2/2 F/L, 2 INT)Northwestern 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT) 7 0-0 0 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT)Rutgers 1 (0/0 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-1 0 2 (4/1 F/L, 1 INT)PurdueWisconsinMinnesotaIowatotals 12(8/3f/L,9INt) 5 0-1 35 12(16/6f/L,6INt)Opponents 12(16/6f/L,6INt) 4 2-2 34 12(8/3f/L,9INt)

oPPoNeNtScoRINGDRIveS [-----Drive-----] opponent Plays Yds time Score Qtr./time PlayFlorida Atlantic 11 75 4:23 7-7 1st/4:56 Whitehead 20-yd. pass from JohnsonMcNeese State 10 47 4:36 0-7 1st/8:26 Milton 9-yd. runMcNeese State 0 0 0:00 14-14 2nd/10:08 Sam 98-yd. interception returnMcNeese State 12 83 4:59 21-24 4th/13:45 Bolfing 1-yd. run McNeese State 14 88 6:06 24-24 4th/4:21 Kjellsten 24-yd. kickFresno State 0 0 0:00 2-14 1st/9:09 Team SafetyFresno State 14 63 3:25 5-27 2nd/2:08 Kroening 27-yd. FGFresno State 2 78 0:34 12-34 3rd/4:42 Burrell 66-yd. runFresno State 2 14 0:39 19-48 4th/6:25 Hardaway 9-yd. pass from BurrellMiami 9 75 4:34 7-0 1st/10:26 Johnson 2-yd. runMiami 4 56 1:38 14-7 2nd/13:52 Walford 6-yd. pass from KaayaMiami 10 76 4:51 21-24 3rd/5:09 Lewis 9-yd. pass from Kaaya Miami 8 47 3:46 24-31 4th/13:37 Badgley 34-yd. FGMiami 14 79 3:49 31-41 4th/0:18 Berrios 4-yd. pass from KaayaIllinois 3 70 1:03 7-7 1st/11:24 Ferguson 41-yd. runIllinois 4 75 1:16 14-28 2nd/7:27 Allison 58-yd. pass from O’TooleMichigan State 3 80 0:59 0-7 1st/8:22 Lippett 55-yd. pass from CookMichigan State 1 31 0:08 0-14 2nd/13:48 Langford 31-yd. run Michigan State 7 45 2:52 0-17 2nd/4:32 Geiger 28-yd. FGMichigan State 4 5 1:28 0-20 3rd/9:18 Geiger 27-yd. FGMichigan State 7 84 4:05 3-27 3rd/2:02 Lippett 32-yd. runNorthwestern 15 89 5:41 0-7 1st/5:58 Jackson 2-yd. runNorthwestern 10 88 3:07 7-14 2nd/1:52 Jackson 5-yd. runNorthwestern 8 54 1:11 14-17 2nd/0:03 Mitchell 29-yd. FGRutgers 3 75 1:27 7-7 1st/0:10 Carroo 71-yd. pass from NovaRutgers 6 51 2:58 10-28 3rd/9:10 Fererico 41-yd. FGRutgers 4 21 1:55 17-35 3rd/0:04 Peoples 3-yd. runRutgers 6 53 2:47 24-42 4th/5:11 Martin 4-yd. run

ScoRINGDRIveS Scoring [---time---] [--plays--] Game Drives total avg. total avg. 5 or less 1 or 0Florida Atlantic 9 27:33 3:03 72 8.00 2 0McNeese St. 5 11:19 2:15 32 6.40 2 0Fresno St. 9 17:47 1:58 40 4.44 7 2Miami 7 26:51 3:50 56 8.00 1 0Illinois 7 21:46 3:06 53 7.57 1 0Michigan St. 4 5:54 1:28 24 6.00 2 1Northwestern 6 17:13 2:52 74 6.83 2 0Rutgers 6 13:50 2:18 30 5.00 5 0PurdueWisconsinMinnesotaIowa

totals 53 142:13 2:36 381 7.19 23 5Opponents 28 74:17 2:43 187 6.68 11 3

NeBRASKAScoRINGDRIveS [-----Drive-----] opponent Plays Yds time Score Qtr./time PlayFlorida Atlantic 13 86 5:41 7-0 1st/9:19 Armstrong Jr. 5-yd. runFlorida Atlantic 9 75 3:34 14-7 1st/1:22 Westerkamp 36-yd. pass from ArmstrongFlorida Atlantic 9 49 2:30 17-7 2nd/12:18 Brown 44-yd. FGFlorida Atlantic 4 72 1:38 24-7 2nd/6:29 Abdullah 47-yd. runFlorida Atlantic 7 66 2:19 31-7 2nd/2:30 Cross 3-yd. runFlorida Atlantic 10 78 3:41 38-7 3rd/10:18 Newby 2-yd. runFlorida Atlantic 3 80 1:10 45-7 3rd/6:41 Pierson-El 8-yd. pass from Armstrong Florida Atlantic 9 42 3:09 48-7 3rd/3:09 Bondi 45-yd. FGFlorida Atlantic 8 71 3:51 55-7 4th/13:20 Newby 1-yd. runMcNeese State 6 73 1:37 7-7 1st/6:44 Westerkamp 40-yd. pass from ArmstrongMcNeese State 6 67 2:10 14-7 1st/3:00 Abdullah 2-yd. runMcNeese State 12 82 4:16 21-14 2nd/5:47 Armstrong 1-yd. runMcNeese State 5 33 2:22 24-14 3rd/3:51 Brown 31-yd. FGMcNeese State 3 62 0:54 31-24 4th/0:20 Abdullah 58-yd. pass from ArmstrongFresno State 4 82 1:46 7-0 1st/13:14 Westerkamp 70-yd. pass from ArmstrongFresno State 1 57 0:10 14-0 1st/12:03 Abdullah 57 yd. run Fresno State 10 57 4:47 17-2 2nd/12:18 Brown 38-yd FGFresno State 0 0 0:00 24-2 2nd/9:11 Pierson-El 86-yd. punt returnFresno State 5 22 2:00 27-2 2nd/5:40 Brown 22-yd. FGFresno State 4 75 1:27 34-5 3rd/11:50 Carter 20-yd. pass from ArmstrongFresno State 4 98 1:47 41-12 3rd/2:47 Cross 62-yd. runFresno State 5 55 2:30 48-12 4th/10:48 Cotton 23-yd. pass from ArmstrongFresno State 7 44 3:20 55-19 4th/3:04 Bailey 10-yd. pass from FyfeMiami 6 81 2:06 7-7 1st/8:12 Bell 40-yd. pass from ArmstrongMiami 14 79 6:35 14-14 2nd/7:10 Abdullah 3-yd. pass from ArmstrongMiami 11 50 6:01 17-14 2nd/0:00 Brown 19-yd. FGMiami 11 75 4:54 24-14 3rd/10:06 Abdullah 6-yd. runMiami 0 0 0:00 31-21 3rd/2:23 Mitchell 57-yd. fumble returnMiami 8 54 4:09 34-24 4th/9:21 Brown 39-yd. FGMiami 6 40 3:05 41-24 4th/4:13 Abdullah 10-yd. runIllinois 7 75 2:33 7-0 1st/12:27 Abdullah 12-yd. runIllinois 10 80 13:21 14-7 2nd/13:21 Abdullah 8-yd. runIllinois 3 2 1:22 21-7 2nd/9:52 Abdullah 2-yd. runIllinois 1 63 0:08 28-7 2nd/8:43 Bell 63-yd. pass from ArmstrongIllinois 11 70 4:34 31-14 2nd/2:48 Brown 29-yd FGIllinois 11 68 5:31 38-14 3rd/7:56 Cross 4-yd. runIllinois 10 64 3:48 45-14 4th/4:58 Newby 6-yd. runMichigan State 13 52 3:06 3-20 3rd/6:12 Brown 40-yd. FGMichigan State 6 43 1:11 9-27 4th/12:49 Abdullah 2-yd. runMichigan State 5 68 1:37 16-27 3th/4:10 Abdullah 1-yd. runMichigan State 0 0 0:00 22-27 4th/3:22 Pierson-El 62-yd. punt returnNorthwestern 7 80 5:41 7-7 2nd/10:15 Abdullah 1-yd. runNorthwestern 3 73 0:38 14-14 2nd/1:15 Armstrong 16 yd. pass from Pierson-ElNorthwestern 11 55 4:52 21-17 3rd/4:27 Abdullah 1-yd. runNorthwestern 7 77 3:05 28-17 4th/13:16 Abdullah 1-yd. runNorthwestern 9 53 4:27 35-17 4th/7:36 Abdullah 1-yd. runNorthwestern 4 3 1:33 38-17 4th/4:28 Brown 33-yd. FGRutgers 9 60 3:57 7-0 1st/6:48 Armstrong 16-yd. runRutgers 4 67 1:25 14-7 2nd/13:39 Abdullah 53-yd. run Rutgers 2 64 0:26 21-7 2nd/10:28 Abdullah 48-yd. runRutgers 5 72 2:47 28-7 3rd/12:08 Cotton 8-yd. pass from ArmstrongRutgers 5 24 2:33 35-10 3rd/6:35 Westerkamp 4-yd. pass from ArmstrongRutgers 5 52 2:42 42-17 4th/8:07 Abdullah 23-yd. run

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Individualcareer/SeasonSuperlativesSeaSON aND caReeR, mOSt paSSiNG YaRDS SeaSON aND caReeR, lONGeSt paSSplayer 2014 career 2014 careerTommy Armstrong Jr. 273 at Michigan State Same 70* at Fresno State (Westerkamp) 99* vs. Georgia, 2013 (Enunwa)Ryker Fife 22 at Fresno State Same 12 at Fresno State (T. Newby) SameJohnny Stanton IV 6 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 6 vs. Florida Atlantic (Pierson-El) SameDe’Mornay Pierson-El 16 at Northwestern Same 16* at Northwestern (Armstrong) Same*-Indicates touchdown pass

SeASoNANDcAReeR,moStReceIvINGYARDS SeaSON aND caReeR, lONGeSt catchplayer 2014 career 2014 careerAmeer Abdullah 96 vs. McNeese State Same 58* vs. McNeese State (Armstrong) SameTaariq Allen 27 vs. McNeese State Same 14 vs. McNeese State SameTommy Armstrong Jr. 16 at Northwestern Same 16* at Northwestern (Pierson-El) SameChristian Bailey 10 at Fresno State Same 10* at Fresno State (Fyfe) SameKenny Bell 116 vs. Florida Atlantic 136 vs. Minnesota, 2012 63 2x vs. FAU/Ill.* (Armstrong) 74 at Ohio State, 2012 (Martinez)Sam Burtch 86 vs. Michigan State, 2013 32* vs. Michigan State, 2013 (Armstrong)Cethan Carter 20 at Fresno State 43 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 20* at Fresno State (Armstrong) 26 vs. South Dakota St., 2013 (Kellogg)Sam Cotton 23 at Fresno State Same 23* at Fresno State (Armstrong) SameImani Cross -1 vs. Wyoming, 2013 -1 vs. Wyoming, 2013 (Martinez)Trey Foster 6 at Northwestern 9 at Purdue, 2013 6 at Northwestern (Armstrong) 9 at Purdue, 2013 (Kellogg)Lane Hovey 48 at Fresno State Same 29 at Fresno State (Armstrong) SameAndy Janovich 16 at Michigan State Same 16 at Michigan State (Armstrong) SameAlonzo Moore 43 at Michigan State 43 vs. NW, 2013; at Michigan State 43 at Michigan State (Armstrong) SameTerrell Newby 21 vs. Illinois Same 20 vs. Illinois (Armstrong) SameDe’Mornay Pierson-EL 66 at Northwestern same 46 at Northwestern (Armstrong) SameBrandon Reilly 19 at Penn State, 2013 10 at Penn State, 2013 (Kellogg)Jamal Turner 28 vs. McNeese State 84 at Wisconsin, 2011 17 vs. McNeese State (McNeese St.) 43 vs. Fresno State, 2011 (Martinez)Jordan Westercamp 158 at Michigan State Same 70* at Fresno State (Armstrong) 49* vs. Northwestern (Kellogg)Indicates touchdown scored

SeaSON aND caReeR, mOSt RuShiNG YaRDS SeaSON aND caReeR, lONGeSt RuNplayer 2014 career 2014 careerAmeer Abdullah 232 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 57* at Fresno State 62 vs. Wyoming, 2013Tommy Armstrong Jr. 131 vs. McNeese State Same 42 vs. McNeese State SameKenny Bell None 82 at Minnesota, 2011 None 82* at Minnesota, 2011Imani Cross 109 vs. Illinois Same 62* at Fresno State SameRyker Fyfe 29 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 15 vs. Florida Atlantic SameAndy Janovich None 6 vs. Idaho State, 2012 None 3 vs. Idaho State, 2012Graham Nabity 4 vs. Florida Atlantic 14 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 4 vs. Florida Atlantic 6 vs. Southern Miss; vs. SDSU, 2013Jordan Nelson 35 vs. Illinois Same 18 vs. Illinois SameTerrell Newby 107 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 43 vs. Florida Atlantic SameDe’Mornay Pierson-El 0 vs. Miami Same 0 vs. Miami SameJamal Turner None 6 at UCLA, 2012 None 6 at UCLA, 2012Jordan Westerkamp None 7 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 None 7 vs. South Dakota State,2013*Indicates touchdown scored

SeaSON aND caReeR, mOSt tackleS, tflS aND SackSplayer tackles(2014) career tfL(2014) career Sacks(2014) careerZaire Anderson 11 vs. Rutgers 11 at Minnesota, 2013; vs. Rutgers 3 vs. Illinois Same 1.0 vs. Illinois 2 at Michigan, 2013Josh Banderas 10 vs. McNeese State 11 vs. UCLA, 2013 1 vs. McNeese St.; at Fresno St. 2 vs. UCLA, 2013 None 1 vs. UCLA, 2013 at Purdue, ‘13Byerson Cockrell 3 vs. FAU; at Fresno State Same 1 at Fresno State Same None SameMaliek Collins 7 vs. Rutgers Same 3 vs. Rutgers Same 1.0 vs. Rutgers 1 vs. Southern Miss, 2013; vs. RutgersCorey Cooper 8 vs. Miami; at Northwestern 12 vs. UCLA, 2013 None 1 7x, last vs. Michigan State, 2013 None 1 vs. SDSU; vs. Northwestern, 2013Daniel Davie 5 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 2 at Fresno State; vs. Miami Same None SameJoey Felici 2 vs. Rutgers Same None Same None SameJack Gangwish 5 vs. McNeese State Same 1 at Northwestern Same 0.5 at Northwestern SameNate Gerry 13 vs. McNeese State Same 2 vs. McNeese State Same 0.5 vs. Illinois SameRandy Gregory 7 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois 8 4x, last at Penn State, 2013 3 vs. Illinois 3 at Michigan, 2013; vs. Illinois, 2014 2.5 vs. Illinois 3.0 at Michigan, 2013Lane Hovey 2 vs. McNeese State Same None Same None SameCharles Jackson None 3 vs. Wyoming, 2013 None Same None SameChris Jones 2 at Fresno St.; at Northwestern Same None Same None SameBoaz Joseph 1 at Fresno State Same None Same None SameJoshua Kalu 7 vs. Illinois Same 1 at Fresno State Same None SameJoe Keels 1 at Fresno State Same None Same None SameCourtney Love 1 3x, last at Michigan State Same None Same None SameGreg McMullen 9 vs. McNeese State Same 2 vs. FAU; vs. McNeese State 2, 3x, last vs. McNeese State 1 vs. McNeese St.; at Fresno St. 1 3x, last at Fresno StateJosh Mitchell 5 vs. Rutgers 8 vs. Wisconsin, 2012 None 3 vs. Southern Miss, 2013 None 1 vs. Southern Miss, 2012Kevin Maurice 2 at Fresno State Same 1 vs. Florida Atlantic same 0.5 vs. Florida Atlantic sameA.J. Natter 1 vs. Florida Atlantic Same None Same None SameMarcus Newby 1 at Fresno State Same 1 at Fresno State Same 1 at Fresno State SameLogan Rath 4 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 1 vs. Florida Atlantic Same None SameTrevor Roach 18 at Michigan State Same 4 at Michigan State Same 1.0 at Northwestern SameMichael Rose 11 vs. Illinois, 2013 1 vs. Illinois, 2013 None SameJonathan Rose 3 3x last vs. Miami Same None Same None SameDavid Santos 10 vs. Miami 13 at Minnesota, 2013 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Miami 2 at Michigan, 2013 None 1 vs. SDSU; at Penn State, 2013Brad Simpson 1 at Fresno State Same None Same None SameKevin Williams 3 3x, last vs. Rutgers Same 3 at Northwestern Same 2.5 at Northwestern SameKieron Williams 2 vs. McNeese State Same 1 vs. Illinois Same None SamsAustin Williams 1 vs. FAU; at Mich. St. 1 at Penn State, 2013 None same None SameVincent Valentine 6 vs. Miami Same 3 at Fresno State Same 2.0 at Fresno State SameChris Weber 2 at Fresno State Same None Same None Same

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NeBRaSka tOtalS hiGhS lOWSPoints Scored 55 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State 22 at Michigan StateFirst Downs 35 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Illinois 17 vs. McNeese StateRushing Attempts 70 vs. Illinois 33 vs. McNeese StateRushing Yards 498 vs. Florida Atlantic 47 at Michigan State Passes Attempted 45 at Michigan State 13 vs. MiamiPasses Completed 21 at Michigan State 9 vs. MiamiHad Intercepted 2 at Michigan State 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; at NorthwesternPassing Yards 286 vs. Florida Atlantic 113 vs. MiamiTotal Plays 92 vs. Florida Atlantic 63 vs. RutgersTotal Yards 784 vs. Florida Atlantic 329 at Michigan StatePossession Time 39:36 vs. Illinois 25:08 vs. McNeese StateFumbles 4 at Fresno State; vs. Rutgers 0 at NorthwesternFumbles Lost 2 at Michigan State 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. McNeese State; at NorthwesternTurnovers 2 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at NorthwesternTurnover Margin +1 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois; at Northwestern -1 at Fresno State; at Michigan State; vs. Rutgers Penalties 8 vs. Illinois; at Northwestern 4 McNeese StateYards Penalized 83 at Northwestern 35 vs. RutgersSacks By-Yards Lost 4-29 at Fresno State; 4-28 vs. Illinois; 4-37 at Northwestern 0-0 at Michigan StateTeam Tackles for Loss-Yards 11-48 at Fresno State 5-10 vs. McNeese State

OppONeNt tOtalS hiGhS lOWS Points Scored 31 vs. Miami 7 vs. Florida AtlanticFirst Downs 24 vs. Miami 13 vs. Florida AtlanticRushing Attempts 45 vs. McNeese State 23 vs. MiamiRushing Yards 188 at Michigan State 76 vs. MiamiPasses Attempted 59 at Fresno State 26 vs. McNeese State; vs. RutgersPasses Completed 30 at Fresno State 11 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Michigan StateHad Intercepted 3 vs. Illinois 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno StatePassing Yards 359 vs. Miami 95 vs. Florida AtlanticTotal Plays 87 at Fresno State 60 vs. Florida AtlanticTotal Yards 435 vs. Miami 200 vs. Florida AtlanticPossession Time 34:52 vs. McNeese State 20:24 vs. IllinoisFumbles 2 vs. Miami; at Michigan State 0 vs. Illinois; vs. RutgersFumbles Lost 1 vs. Miami; at Michigan State 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. McNeese State; at Fresno State; vs. Illinois; at NW; vs. RutgersTurnovers 3 vs. Miami; Illinois; at Michigan State; 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno StateTurnover Margin +1 at Fresno State; at Michigan State; vs. Rutgers -1 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois; at NorthwesternPenalties 9 vs. Miami; at Michigan State 3 vs. Florida AtlanticYards Penalized 94 at Michigan State 22 vs. Florida AtlanticSacks By-Yards Lost 5-25 at Michigan State 0-0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; vs. Miami; at Northwestern; vs. RutgersTeam Tackles for Loss-Yards 10-38 at Michigan State 0-0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Miami

NeBRASKAINDIvIDUALHIGHSMost Rushing Attempts ..........................................................35; Ameer Abdullah vs. MiamiMost Net Rushing Yards .........................................................232; Ameer Abdullah vs. Florida AtlanticMost Rushing TDs ...................................................................4; Ameer Abdullah at NorthwesternLongest TD Run.......................................................................62; Imani Cross at Fresno StateLongest Run, No TD ................................................................50; Ameer Abdullah at NorthwesternMost Pass Attempts ...............................................................31; Tommy Armstrong Jr. vs. McNeese StateMost Completed Passes .........................................................21; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan StateMost Passing Yards .................................................................273; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan StateMost Passing TDs ....................................................................3; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Fresno StateLongest TD Pass ......................................................................70; Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Jordan Westerkamp at Fresno StateLongest Pass, No TD ...............................................................63; Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Kenny Bell vs. Florida AtlanticMost Pass Receptions .............................................................9; Jordan Westerkamp at Michigan StateMost Receiving Yards .............................................................158; Jordan Westerkamp at Michigan StateMost TD Receptions ...............................................................1; 13 timesMost Total Offense Attempts .................................................56; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State (11 rush, 45 passes)Most Total Offense Yards .......................................................373; Tommy Armstrong Jr. vs. McNeese StateMost All-Purpose Attempts ....................................................41; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami (35 rushes, 1 reception; 4 kickoff returns)Most All-Purpose Yards ..........................................................341*; Ameer Abdullah vs. Rutgers (School record)Most Touchdowns Scored ......................................................4; Ameer Abdullah at NorthwesternMost Field Goals Attempted ..................................................3; Drew Brown at Fresno StateMost Field Goals Made...........................................................2; Drew Brown at Fresno State; vs. MiamiLongest Field Goal Made ........................................................45; Mauro Bondi vs. Florida AtlanticLongest Field Goal Attempted ................................................54; Drew Brown vs. IllinoisMost Interceptions .................................................................2; Daniel Davie vs. IllinoisLongest Interception TD Return .............................................NoneLongest Interception Return, No TD.......................................54; Nate Geary vs. Illinois Longest Fumble TD Return .....................................................57; Josh Mitchell vs. MiamiLongest Fumble Return, No TD ..............................................NoneLongest Punt Return, TD ........................................................86; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State Longest Punt Return, No TD ...................................................51; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno StateMost Punt Return Yardage .....................................................150; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State (5 returns)Longest Kickoff Return, TD .....................................................NoneLongest Kickoff Return, No TD ...............................................76; Ameer Abdullah vs. RutgersMost Kickoff Return Yardage..................................................90; Ameer Abdullah vs. Rutgers (2 returns)Most Punts .............................................................................8; Sam Foltz at Michigan State (35.9 avg.)Highest Punting Average ........................................................51.2; Sam Foltz vs. McNeese State (6 punts)Longest Punt ...........................................................................62; Sam Foltz vs. McNeese State

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NeBRASKAINDIvIDUALHIGHS....(coNtINUeD)Most Total Tackles..................................................................18; Trevor Roach at Michigan State (9 solo, 9 asst.)Most Solo Tackles ...................................................................9; Trevor Roach at Michigan StateMost Tackles for Loss .............................................................4; Trevor Roach vs. Michigan State (9 yards)Most Yards Lost ......................................................................25; Randy Gregory vs. Miami (2 TFL)Most Quarterback Sacks.........................................................2.5; Randy Gregory vs. Illinois (17 yards); Kevin Williams (24 yards)Most Yards Lost ......................................................................25; Randy Gregory vs. Miami (2.0 sacks)Most Pass Breakups ...............................................................2; Josh Mitchell vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; at Michigan State; Zaire Anderson at Northwestern; Randy Gregory at Northwestern Most Blocked Field Goals .......................................................1; Randy Gregory vs. RutgersMost Blocked Punts ................................................................NoneMost Blocked PAT ..................................................................None

oPPoNeNtINDIvIDUALHIGHSMost Yards Rushing ................................................................128; Justin Jackson (Northwestern)Most Rushing Attempts ..........................................................29; Jeremy Langford (Michigan State)Most Yards Passing .................................................................359; Brad Kaaya (Miami)Most Passing Attempts ..........................................................59; Brian Burrell (Fresno State)Most Pass Completions ..........................................................30; Brian Burrell (Fresno State)Most Pass Receptions .............................................................9; Josh Harper (Fresno State)Most Yards Receiving .............................................................127; Leonte Carroo (Rutgers)oPPoNeNtINDIvIDUALLoNGeStPLAYSRush ........................................................................................66*; Brian Burrell (Fresno State)Pass.........................................................................................71; Leonte Carroo from Gary Nova (Rutgers)Field Goal ................................................................................41; Kyle Federico (Rutgers)Punt Return ............................................................................19; LaKendrick Williams (Fresno State)Kickoff Return .........................................................................44; Lucky Whitehead (Florida Atlantic); Janarion Grant (Rutgers)Fumble Return ........................................................................38; Shilique Calhoun (Michigan State)Interception Return ................................................................98*; Aaron Sam (McNeese State)Punt ........................................................................................74; Justin DuVernois (Illinois)

Nebraska Starting lineups

PLAYeR(GAmeS):Armstrong Jr., Tommy (8/8); Abdullah, Ameer (8/8); Allen, Taariq (7/-); Anderson, Zaire (8/7); Bailey, Christian (3/-); Banderas, Josh (8/5); Bell, Kenny (8/7); Blum, Jared (1/0); Bondi, Mauro (3/-); Brown, Drew (8/-); Carter, Cethan (5/5); Cockrell, Byerson (8/3); Collins, Maliek (8/8); Cooper, Corey (8/8); Cotton, Jake (8/8); Cotton, Sam (8/2); Cross, Imani (8/-); Davie, Daniel (8/8); Faulkenberry, Josh (8/-); Felici, Joey (8/-); Finnin, Matt (6/-); Foltz, Sam (8/-); Foster, Trey (7/1); Fyfe, Ryker (5/-); Gangwish, Jack (7/1); Gerry, Nate (8/8); Gladney, Kevin (6/-); Gregory, Randy (7/7); Hahn, Sam (1/-); Hannon, Zach (7/-); Hart, Greg (5/-); Hovey, Lane (8/-); Janovich, Andy (8/-); Jones, Chris (7/-); Johnson Jr., Dwayne (1/-); Jordan, Harrison (4/-); Joseph, Boaz (5/-); Kalu, Joshua (8/2); Keels, Joe (5/-); Kelly, Paul (2/-); Knevel, David (3/-); Kondolo, Chongo (8/-); Lewis, Alex (8/8); Love, Courtney (8/-); Maurice, Kevin (8/-); McMullen, Greg (8/8); Mitchell, Josh (8/8); Moore, Alonzo (8/7); Moudy, Mike (8/8); Nabity, Graham (6/-); Natter, A.J. (3/-); Nelson, Jordan (7/-); Newby, Marcus (6/-); Newby, Terrell (8/-); Pelini, Mark (8/8); Pierson-El, De’Mornay (8/1); Price, Givens (7/1); Rath, Logan (2/-); Reeves, Ryne (8/-); Roach, Trevor (8/3); Rose, Jonathan (8/-); Santos, David (6/4); Simpson, Brad (5/-); Singleton, D.J. (4/-); Stanton, Johnny (2/-); Sterup, Zach (7/7); Sutton, David (7/-); Thurston, Paul (4/-); Turner, Jamal (2/2); Utter, Dylan (5/-); Valentine, Vincent (8/7); Weber, Chris (8/-); Westerkamp, Jordan (8/7); Williams, Austin (8/-); Williams, Kevin (5/1); Williams, Kieron (8/-)

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HUSKeRoffeNSIveStARteRSGAme-BY-GAmeOpponent WR WR te Rt RG c lG lt QB iB fB pkFlorida Atlantic Bell Turner Carter Price Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# BrownMcNeese State Moore Turner Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# BrownFresno State Bell Moore Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# BrownMiami Bell Moore Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# BrownIllinois Bell Moore Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# BrownMichigan State Bell Moore S. Cotton Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Foster^ BrownNorthwestern Bell Moore S. Cotton Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# BrownRutgers Bell Moore Pierson-El% Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp% Brown

#-opened in three wide receiver formation; %-NU opened in a four-receiver set (three receivers and a tight end); ^-NU opened in two tight end set

HUSKeRDefeNSIveStARteRSGAme-BY-GAmeOpponent De Dt Dt De Buck mike Will lcB fS SS RcB pFlorida Atlantic McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Santos Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie FoltzMcNeese State McMullen Valentine Collins Gangwish Santos Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie FoltzFresno State McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Cockrell# Banderas Kalu# Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie FoltzMiami McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Santos Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie FoltzIllinois McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Cockrell# Anderson Kalu# Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie FoltzMichigan State McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Roach Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Northwestern McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Cockrell# Roach Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie FoltzRutgers McMullen Ke. Williams Collins Gregory Santos Roach Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie 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

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ScORiNG SummaRY1st 09:19 NEB Armstrong Jr. 5 yd run (Brown kick)1st 04:56 FAU Whitehead 20 yd pass from Johnson (Joseph kick)1st 01:22 NEB Westerkamp 36 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)2nd 12:18 NEB Brown 44 yd field goal 2nd 06:29 NEB Abdullah 47 yd run (Brown kick)2nd 02:30 NEB Cross 3 yd run (Brown kick)3rd 10:18 NEB Newby 2 yd run (Brown kick)3rd 06:41 NEB Pierson-El 8 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)3rd 03:09 NEB Bondi 45 yd field goal 4th 13:20 NEB Newby 1 yd run (Bondi kick)

team StatiSticS fau NeBFIRST DOWNS 13 35RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-105 57-498PASSING YDS (NET) 95 286Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-11-0 35-17-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-200 92-784Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-19Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-105 1-14Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 9-47.2 2-35.5Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 3-22 6-60Possession Time 26:05 33:55Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 8 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 5-5SSacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-9

RuShiNG: fau- Warren, Jay 14-77; Johnson, Jaquez 4-19; Bussey, Henry 1-5; Hankerson, Greg 6-4; Moore, Tony 4-3; Whitehead, Lucky 1-minus-3. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 21-232; Newby, Terrell 16-107; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 7-62; Nelson, Jordan 5-32; Cross, Imani 3-32; Fyfe, Ryker 4-29; Nabity, Graham 1-4.paSSiNG: fau-Hankerson, Greg 5-18-0-34; Johnson, Jaquez 6-12-0-61. Nebraska- Armstrong Jr., Tommy 15-29-0-271; Fyfe, Ryker 1-4-0-9; TEAM 0-1-0-0; Stanton, Johnny 1-1-0-6.ReceIvING: fAU-Whitehead, Luck 5-40; Deleon, Alex 2-18; Moore, Tony 1-15; Harrop, Michael 1-12; Moise, Derek 1-10; Johnson, Jaquez 1-0.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 7-125; Bell, Kenny 4-116; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 2-14; Cotton, Sam 1-10; Turner, Jamal 1-9; Abdullah, Ameer 1-9; Allen, Taariq 1-3.iNteRceptiONS: fau-None. Nebraska-NonefumBleS: fau-Warren, Jay 1-0. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 1-0.SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):fAU-None Nebraska- Maurice, Kevin 0.5-5; McMullen, Greg 0.5-4.tAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):fAU-Parms, Damian 8-1; Kirk, Andrae 5-4; Relf, Robert 5-4. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 3-4

Game 1 No. 22 Nebraska 55, florida atlantic 7

Lincoln(Aug.30)---Ameer Abdullah sprinted for a career-high 232 yards, while Kenny Bell and Jordan Westerkamp each added 100-yard receiving games, as No. 22 Nebraska rolled to a 55-7 victory over Florida Atlantic.

The Husker offense enjoyed a record-setting day with a pair of 100-yard rushers and a pair of 100-yard receivers in the same game. Abdullah finished the day with 21 carries for 232 yards and a touchdown. Terrell Newby added his first career 100-yard game, crossing the plateau with 16 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

Bell added his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with four catches for 116 yards, while Westerkamp added his second career 100-yard game with career highs of seven catches for 125 yards and a touchdown.

The Huskers finished with a Big Ten record 784 total yards, including 498 rushing and 286 passing. Tommy Armstrong Jr. completed 15-of-29 passes for 271 and two touchdowns, while adding seven carries for 62 yards and another score to finish with 333 yards of total offense.

The Huskers dominated offensively in the first half, scoring on each of their first five possessions to take a commanding 31-7 halftime lead. Armstrong put the Huskers on the board first with his five-yard touchdown run to cap Nebraska’s eight-play, 86-yard opening drive of the season.

The Owls answered with a touchdown drive of their own, capped by Jaquez Johnson’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Lucky Whitehead with 4:56 left in the first. That would be the only score allowed by the Blackshirts, as Nebraska limited FAU to 200 yards of total offense. During one stretch, the Huskers forced seven consecutive 3-and-outs.

Armstrong led NU on another first-quarter touchdown march, as NU went 75 yards in nine plays, capped by Westerkamp’s 36-yard TD grab. The Huskers added freshman place-kicker Drew Brown’s first career field goal, a 44-yarder, with 12:18 left in the half to push the margin to 17-7.

After the Blackshirts held on their next possession, Abdullah cruised over the 100-yard rushing mark for the 18th time in his career before breaking off a 47-yard scoring jaunt. Another defensive stop set up a seven-play, 66-yard drive capped by a punishing three-yard touchdown run by Imani Cross with 2:30 left to push the Big Red lead to 31-7. The Huskers scored on each of their first five drives.

Nebraska put the game out of reach, scoring on their first four possessions of the second half, including two scoring runs by Newby.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalFlorida Atlantic 7 0 0 0 7No. 22 Nebraska 14 17 17 7 55

ScORiNG SummaRY1st 06:44 NEB Westerkamp 40 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)1st 03:00 NEB Abdullah 2 yd run (Brown kick)2nd 10:08 MCN Sam 98 yd interception return (Kjellsten kick)2nd 05:47 NEB Armstrong Jr. 1 yd run (Brown kick)3rd 03:51 NEB Brown 31 yd field goal 4th 13:45 MCN Bolfing 1 yd run (Kjellsten kick)4th 04:21 MCN Kjellsten 24 yd field goal4th 00:20 NEB Abdullah 58 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)

team StatiSticS mcNeeSe NeBFIRST DOWNS 15 17RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-178 33-195PASSING YDS (NET) 160 242Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-12-1 31-16-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-338 64-437Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-19 5-52Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-65 5-126Interception Returns-Yards 1-98 1-0Punts (Number-Avg) 8-39.4 6-51.2Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 6-44 5-40Possession Time 34:52 25:08Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 4 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 2-2

RuShiNG: mcNeese-Sams, Daniel 10-74; Bennett, Kelvin 19-53; Holmes, Nate 3-23; Milton, Derrick 6-18; Thomas, Khalil 1-9; Celestie, Ernest 1-3; Bolfing, Tyler 3-3; Long, Dylan 2-minus-5. Nebraska Armstrong Jr., Tommy 11-131; Abdullah, Ameer 17-54; Newby, Terrell 2-9; Cross, Imani 3-1.paSSiNG: mcNeese-Bolfing, Tyler 9-17-1-101; Sams, Daniel 3-9-0-59. Nebraska- Armstrong Jr., Tommy 16-31-1-242.ReceIvING:mcNeese-Shelby, Kent 2-47; Bennett, Kelvin 2-35; Celestie, Ernest 2-20; Hetrick, Zach 1-27; Holmes, Nate 1-12; Bush, David 1-6; Milton, Derrick 1-5; McGilvery, Jereon 1-5; Long, Dylan 1-3.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 4-61; Abdullah, Ameer 3-96; Turner, Jamal 3-28; Allen, Taariq 3-27; Bell, Kenny 1-14; Moore, Alonzo 1-11; Carter, Cethan 1-5.iNteRceptiONS: mcNeese-Sam, Aaron 1-98. Nebraska-Cooper, Corey 1-0fumBleS: mcNeese-Bolfing, Tyler 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-0. SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):mcNeese- Hill, Dominique 1-2. Nebraska-McMullen, Greg 1-2tAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):mcNeese-Ellefsen, Everett 4-3; Sam, Aaron 3-4; Spikes, Brent 1-6. Nebraska-Gerry, Nate 6-7

Game 2 No. 19 Nebraska 31, mcNeese State 24

Lincoln (Sept. 6) --- Ameer Adbullah turned a short pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. into a 58-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left, lifting No. 19 Nebraska to a 31-24 win over McNeese State.

The Cornhuskers were facing a 3rd-and-6 with the game tied against the FCS power when Armstrong, who finished 16-for-31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns through the air, hit Abdullah, who turned the short pass into a highlight reel play. Until the catch, Abdullah was limited to just 54 yards and one rushing touchdown on 17 carries. However, he added three receptions out of the backfield for a career-high 98 yards.

Armstrong led the Husker rushing attack with a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries to lead a Nebraska ground game that finished with 195 yards.

McNeese State finished with 338 total yards, but it was a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter by Aaron Sam that set the tone for the game. The Huskers were at the MSU 9-yard line looking to extend a 14-7 lead.

McNeese State took an early 7-0 lead on a Derrick Milton nine-yard first-quarter run. Armstrong and the Huskers answered on the ensuing drive with a 40-yard touchdown strike to Jordan Westerkamp with 6:44 left in the opening period. Westerkamp finished his day with four receptions for 61 yards.

After a defensive stop by the Blackshirts, NU headed to the second quarter with a 14-7 lead following a two-yard Abdullah. The defense kept the Cowboys at bay again and Nebraska sprinted into the red zone on a long run by Armstrong, before he threw his first interception of the season to tie the score at 14.

Despite the major momentum swing, Armstrong and the Huskers responded with a 12-play, 82-yard drive capped by his one-yard touchdown plunge to take a 21-14 lead to the halftime locker room. Nebraska pushed the lead to 24-14 in the third quarter on Drew Brown’s 31-yard field goal

McNeese State refused to fold, answering with a one-yard touchdown run by Tyler Bolfing to cap a 12-play, 83-yard drive and pull the Cowboys within 24-21.

Nebraska’s offense continued to struggle in the fourth quarter, and the Cowboys capitalized to tie the score on Alex Kjellsten’s 24-yard field goal with 4:21 left, capping a 14-play 88-yard drive.

Following Abdullah’s 58-yard dash, the Cowboys started deep in their own territory with 14 seconds left and Corey Cooper intercepted Bolfing on the final play of the game to seal a Nebraska victory.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalMcNeese State 7 7 0 10 24No. 19 Nebraska 14 7 3 7 31

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Game 3 Nebraska 55, fresno State 19

fresno,calif. (Sept.13) --Nebraska scored on four plays of 55 or more yards, rolling to a 55-19 win over Fresno State. Nebraska (3-0) snapped Fresno State’s 13-game home winning streak, which was the second-longest home streak in the nation.

The Huskers got big nights from I-back Ameer Abdullah, quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., wide recveivers Kenny Bell and Jordan Westerkamp and freshman punt returner De’Mornay Pierson-El.

Abdullah notched his 19th career 100-yard rushing game with 19 carries for 110 yards, including a 57-yard scoring run in the first quarter. Bell and Westerkamp both produced 80-yard receiving games, as Bell pulled down a team-high five catches for 84 yards, while Westerkamp added two catches for 85 yards. Armstrong completed 12-of-21 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns, while Pierson-El added a huge night for the Big Red, returning five punts for 150 yards, including an 86-yard return for a touchdown.

The Huskers wrote the storyline early, as Armstrong connected with Westerkamp for a 70-yard touchdown pass on NU’s fourth offensive play of the game’s to jump to a 7-0 lead. On NU’s next offensive play, Abdullah sprinted 57 yards to paydirt, putting the Huskers up 14-0 less than three minutes into the action.

The Huskers struck with another big play late in the first half, as De’Mornay Pierson-El exploded on an electric 86-yard punt return for a touchdown to put the Big Red up 24-2. After another Blackshirt stop, Pierson-El continued to spark the Huskers with a 51-yard return on his next touch, setting up Drew Brown’s second field goal and giving NU a 27-5 halftime lead.

The Big Red kept their foot on the gas to start the second half with the Blackshirts forcing a quick stop on the Bulldogs’ opening drive. Armstrong and the Huskers then went 75 yards in four plays, capped by Armstrong’s 20-yard scoring pass to Cethan Carter to push the lead to 34-5. Following a 66-yard touchdown run by Burrell, Nebraska zipped 98 yards in just four plays, capped by an Imani Cross 62-yard sprint to the end zone Armstrong threw his third TD pass of the night, finding Sam Cotton for a 23-yard strike to make it 48-12 with 10:48 left.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalArkansas State 0 3 10 0 13Nebraska 14 14 0 14 42

ScORiNG SummaRY1st 13:14 NEB Westerkamp 70 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)1st 12:03 NEB Abdullah 57 yd run (Brown kick)1st 09:09 FS Team safety 2nd 12:18 NEB Brown 38 yd field goal 2nd 09:11 NEB Pierson-El 86 yd punt return (Brown kick)2nd 05:40 NEB Brown 22 yd field goal 2nd 02:08 FS Kroening 27 yd field goal 3rd 11:50 NEB Carter 20 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)3rd 04:42 FS Burrell 66 yd run (Kroening kick)3rd 02:47 NEB Cross 62 yd run (Brown kick)4th 10:48 NEB Cotton, S. 23 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)4th 06:25 FS Hardaway 9 yd pass from Burrell (Kroening kick)4th 03:04 NEB Bailey 10 yd pass from Fyfe (Brown kick)

team StatiSticS NeB fSFIRST DOWNS 22 20RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-280 28-105PASSING YDS (NET) 282 241Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-14-0 59-30-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-562 87-346Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 6-140 2-15Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-38 6-135Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 5-47.4 13-40.5Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 6-61 5-55Possession Time 30:40 29:20Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 6 of 23Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-29 0-0

RuShiNG: fS-Burrell, Brian 9-59; Quezada, Josh 10-28; Waller, Marteze 7-19; Root, Dillon 1-1; Micenheimer, Malique 1-minus-2. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 19-110; Cross, Imani 3-69; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 9-65; Newby, Terrell 7-18; Fyfe, Ryker 1-12; Nabity, Graham 1-3; Nelson, Jordan 2-3.paSSiNG: fS--Burrell, Brian 30-59-0-241. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 12-21-0-260; Fyfe, Ryker 2-3-0-22.ReceIvING:fS-Harper, Josh 9-76; Hardaway, Delvon 4-52; Watson, Greg 4-45; Peck, Aaron 3-17; Williams, LeKendrick 3-5; Root, Dillon 2-38; Waller, Marteze 2-0; Johnson, Justin 1-7; Micenheimer, Malique 1-6; Quezada, Josh 1-minus-5. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-84; Hovey, Lane 3-48; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-85; Cotton, Sam 1-23; Carter, Cethan 1-20; Newby, Terrell 1-12; Bailey, Christian 1-10.iNteRceptiONS: fS-None. Nebraska-NonefumBleS: fS-Root, Dillon 1-0 Nebraska-Pierson-El, De’Mornay 2-0; Newby, Terrell 1-0; Santos, David 1-0.SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):fS-None. Nebraska-Valentine, Vincent 2-14; McMullen, Greg 1-8; Newby, Marcus 1-9tAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):fS-Edwards, Shannon 7-0; Riley, Curtis 6-1. Nebraska-Kalu, Joshua 6-0

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalNebraska 14 13 14 14 55Fresno State 2 3 7 7 19

Game 4 No. 24 Nebraska 41, miami 31

Lincoln(Sept.20)-- Ameer Abdullah carried No. 24 Nebraska to victory over an old nemesis with the biggest all-purpose yardage total of his career in a 41-31 win over Miami.

Playing in front of a Memorial Stadium record crowd of 91,585, Abdullah exploded for a than-career-high 313 all-purpose yards, including 229 rushing yards and two scores on a career-high 35 carries. He added a three-yard touchdown reception, as he finished the night as NU’s career all-purpose yardage leader

Along the way, Abdullah notched his second 200-yard rushing game of 2014 to lift Nebraska to a 4-0 record. As a team, the Big Red rolled up 343 rushing yards and took 33:20 off the clock to wear down the Hurricane defense. On the flipside, the Blackshirts held the Hurricanes to 76 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Quarterback Brad Kaaya completed 28-of-42 passes for 359 yards and three scores, as Miami managed 435 total yards.

Tommy Armstrong Jr. completed 9-of-13 passes for 113 yards, including a three-yard touchdown pass to Abdullah, and a 40-yard scoring strike to Kenny Bell, accounting for NU’s first two scores.

Abdullah, Armstrong and the Husker offensive line took control of the game in the second quarter. Trailing 14-7, NU covered 79 yards in 14 plays in 6:43 capped by Armstrong’s pass to Abdullah. The Blackshirts quickly forced a three-and-out, setting up an 11-play, 50-yard drive that resulted in Drew Brown’s 19-yard field goal to end the first half with a 17-14 Husker lead.

Nebraska opened the second half by covering 75 yards in 11 plays to take a 24-14 lead on Abdullah’s six-yard touchdown run. The Hurricanes answered with a 10-play, 76-yard scoring drive capped by Malcolm Lewis’ nine-yard touchdown reception from Brad Kaaya with 5:09 left in the third quarter to pull Miami within 24-21.

Momentum appeared to be fully shifting as Miami drove to the NU 46-yard line, but on the next play, linebacker Trevor Roach and cornerback Josh Mitchell joined forced for the Blackshirts’ biggest play of the night. Roach stripped the ball from Duke Johnson and Mitchell scooped it up and sprinted 57 yards for the touchdown.

After Miami pulled to within 31-24, Abdullah and the Husker offense responded on the next drive, marching 54 yards on eight plays capped by Brown’s 39-yard field goal. Miami tried to answer on the following drive, but Josh Kalu picked off Kaaya on 4th-and-4 at the NU 35. Kalu, who intercepted it at the NU 25, headed to the Husker sideline with the rest of Nebraska’s players to celebrate. Abdullah took over, as he carried all six times on the ensuing drive, including a 10-yard run to put the Big Red up 41-24 and seal the win.

In addition to big defensive plays by Mitchell, Roach and Kalu, the Blackshirts got a game-high 10 tackles from linebacker David Santos. Safety Corey Cooper added eight tackles, while Gregory added seven tackles, including two sacks and fumbled forced on Kaaya for a total of 25 yards in losses, while adding a pair of quarterback hurries.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalArkansas State 0 3 10 0 13Nebraska 14 14 0 14 42

ScORiNG SummaRY1st 10:26 MIAMI Johnson 2 yd run (Badgley kick)1st 08:12 NEB Bell 40 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)2nd 13:52 MIAMI Walford 6 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick) 2nd 07:10 NEB Abdullah, 3 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)2nd 00:00 NEB Brown, 19 yd field goal 3rd 10:06 NEB Abdullah 6 yd run (Brown kick)3rd 05:09 MIAMI Lewis 9 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick)3rd 02:23 NEB Mitchell 57 yd fumble recovery (Brown kick)4th 13:37 MIAMI Badgley 34 yd field goal 4th 09:21 NEB Brown 39 yd field goal 4th 04:13 NEB Abdullah, 10 yd run (Brown kick)4th 00:18 MIAMI Berrios 4 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick)

team StatiSticS miami NeBFIRST DOWNS 24 27RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-76 54-343PASSING YDS (NET) 359 113Passes Att-Comp-Int 42-28-2 13-9-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-435 67-456Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-57Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-11Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-53 4-81Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-5Punts (Number-Avg) 2-39.0 1-49.0Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 9-82 7-69Possession Time 26:40 33:20Third-Down Conversions 4 of 10 7 of 10Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-25

RuShiNG: miami-Johnson, Duke 18-93; Edwards, Gus 3-8; Kaaya, Brad 2-minus-25. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 35-229; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 13-96; Cross, Imani 3-13; Newby, Terrell 1-8; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-0; TEAM 1-minus-3.paSSiNG: miami-Kaaya, Brad 28-42-2-359 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 9-13-1-113ReceIvING:miami-Walford, Clive 7-80; Johnson, Duke 5-84; Lewis, Malcolm 5-40; Berrios, Braxton 4-43; Coley, Stacy 3-22; Dorsett, Phillip 2-48; Yearby, Joe 1-22; Dobard, Standish 1-20. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 4-70; Moore, Alonzo 3-26; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-14; Abdullah, Ameer 1-3.iNteRceptiONS: miami-Howard, Tracy 1-0. Nebraska-Kalu, Joshua 1-5; Santos, David 1-0fumBleS: miami-Johnson, Duke 1-1; Kaaya, Brad 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-1; Abdullah, Ameer 1-0;SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):miami-None. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2.0-25. tAcKLe LeADeR (UA-A): miami-Owens, Darrion 4-3; Kirby, Raphael 3-4; Armbrister, Thurston 3-4. Nebraska-Santos, David 5-5

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ScORiNG SummaRY1st 12:27 NEB Abdullah 12 yd run (Brown kick)1st 11:24 ILL Ferguson 41 yd run (Reisner kick)2nd 13:21 NEB Abdullah 8 yd run (Brown kick)2nd 09:52 NEB Abdullah 2 yd run (Brown kick)2nd 08:43 NEB Bell 63 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)2nd 07:27 ILL Allison 58 yd pass from O’Toole (Reisner kick)2nd 02:48 NEB Brown 29 yd field goal 3rd 07:56 NEB Cross 4 yd run (Brown kick)4th 04:58 NEB Newby 6 yd run (Brown kick)

team StatiSticS ill NeBFIRST DOWNS 16 35RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 24-78 70-458PASSING YDS (NET) 261 166Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-17-3 21-10-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 62-339 91-624Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-12Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-28 1-4Interception Returns-Yards 1-14 3-71Punts (Number-Avg) 8-42.2 3-37.7Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 7-53 8-70Possession Time 20:24 39:36Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 7 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 6-6Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 4-28

RuShiNG: illinois-Ferguson, Josh 11-61; Dudek, Mike 1-27; Young, Donovonn 5-17; Davis, Jon 1-minus-1O’Toole, Reilly 6-minus-26. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 22-208; Cross, Imani 22-109; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-66; Nelson, Jordan 5-35; Newby, Terrell 9-34; Fyfe, Ryker 2-6.paSSiNG: illinois-O’Toole, Reilly 17-38-3-261. Nebraska - Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-21-1-166ReceIvING:Illinois-Dudek, Mike 6-90; Allison, Geronimo 5-118; Ferguson, Josh 3-29; Barr, Martize 2-17; Young, Donovonn 1-7. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-105; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-31; Newby, Terrell 2-21; Moore, Alonzo 1-9.iNteRceptiONS:illinois-Neal Jr., T.J.. 1-6. Nebraska-Davie, Daniel 2-17; Gerry, Nate 1-54fUmBLeS(No.-Lost):Illinois-None. Nebraska-Cross, Imani 1-1; Abdullah, Ameer 1-0 SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):Illinois-Thomas III, Earnest 1-; Nelson, Kenny 1-8. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2.5-17; Anderson, Zaire 1-9; Gerry, Nate 0.5-2tAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):Illinois-Petty, Zane 2-13. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 4-5

Game 5 No. 21 Nebraska 45, illinois 14

Lincoln, Neb. (Sept. 27) -- Ameer Abdullah notched his third 200-yard rushing game of the season, carrying No. 21 Nebraska to a 45-14 win over Illinois in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

Abdullah regisered his second straight 200-yard rushing effort and third in five games, rushing 20 times for 196 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone, as the Big Red took a 31-14 lead into the half. Abdullah finished with 22 carries for 208 yards and three touchdowns to help the Huskers finish with 458 rushing yards

Abdullah’s big night allowed the Big Red to finish with 624 yards of total offense, marking the first time the Huskers had amassed 600 yards of total offense in a Big Ten Conference game.

The Husker offense set the tone on the opening drive, as Abdullah carried five times for 60 yards capped by his 12-yard scoring run to put the Big Red up 7-0 just 2:33 into the game.

Illinois answered quickly with Josh Ferguson’s 41-yard touchdown run to tie the game at seven, before the defenses controlled the rest of the quarter. Illinois forced a Husker turnover and drove deep into NU territory, but NU cornerback Daniel Davie answered with a diving interception in the end zone to keep the Illini from cashing in on the turnover.

Abdullah struck again early in the second quarter, capping NU’s 10-play, 80-yard drive with an eight-yard run with 13:21 left in the half. Nathan Gerry then came up with a big play, picking off a Reilly O’Toole pass and returning it 54 yards to the Illinois four-yard line, setting up a two-yard scoring run by Abdullah.

Tommy Armstrong Jr. took advantage on Nebraska’s next drive, hitting Kenny Bell in stride on a 63-yard touchdown strike to extend the lead to 28-7. Bell produced his fifth career 100-yard receiving game with five catches for 105 yards on the night.

Illinois responded with a big play of its own, a 58-yard touchdown pass from O’Toole to Geronimo Allison, before Drew Brown added a 29-yard field goal to put the Huskers up 31-14 at the half.

Nebraska pushed the lead to 38-14 early in the third quarter, as junior I-back Imani Cross rumbled into the end zone from four yards out to cap an 11-play, 68-yard drive. Cross, who finished with 109 yards on 22 carries, added his third career 100-yard game. The Huskers converted Davie’s second interception of the night into Terrell Newby’s touchdown for the Huskers’ final score, as the Blackshirts held Illinois scoreless in the second half.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalIllinois 7 7 0 0 14Nebraska 7 24 7 7 45

ScORiNG SummaRY1st 08:22 MSU Lippett 55 yd pass from Cook (Geiger kick)2nd 13:48 MSU Langford 31 yd run (Geiger kick)2nd 04:32 MSU Geiger 28 yd field goal 3rd 09:18 MSU Geiger 27 yd field goal 3rd 06:12 NEB Brown 40 yd field goal 3rd 02:02 MSU Lippett 32 yd run (Geiger kick) 4th 12:49 NEB Abdullah 2 yd run (rush failed)4th 04:10 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick)4th 03:22 NEB Pierson-El 62 yd punt return (rush failed)

team StatiSticS NeB mSuScore 22 27FIRST DOWNS 20 17RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-47 44-188PASSING YDS (NET) 282 234Passes Att-Comp-Int 45-21-2 29-11-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 82-329 73-422Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-38Punt Returns-Yards 2-95 4-19Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-48 4-57Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-0Punts (Number-Avg) 8-35.9 9-38.4Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2Penalties-Yards 6-48 9-94Possession Time 27:51 32:09Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 4 of 16Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 5-25

RuShiNG: michigan St.-Langford, Jeremy 29-111; Lippett, Tony 1-32; Hill, Nick 9-30; Shelton, R.J. 3-22; TEAM 1-minus-1; Cook, Connor 1-minus-6. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 24-45; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 11-7; TEAM 2-minus-5paSSiNG: michigan St.-Cook, Connor 11-29-1-234. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 20-43-2-273; Fyfe, Ryker 1-2-0-9ReceIvING: michigan St.-Lippett, Tony 3-104; Kings Jr., Macgarrett 2-38; Burbridge, Aaron 2-37; Mumphery, Keith 2-34; Price, Josiah 1-21; Langford, Jeremy 1-0.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 9-158; Bell, Kenny 3-31; Allen, Taariq 3-9; Abdullah, Ameer 2-22; Moore, Alonzo 1-43; Janovich, Andy 1-16; Hovey, Lane 1-8; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-minus-5iNteRceptiONS: michigan St.-Waynes, Trae 2-0. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 1-0fumBleS: purdue- Kings Jr., Macgarrett 1-1. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-1SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):michiganSt.- Jones, Taiwan 1-4; Davis, Ed 1-2; Rush, Marcus 1-8; Calhoun, Shilique 1-7; Thomas, Lawrence. 1-4. Nebraska-NonetAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):michiganSt.-Jones, Taiwan (6-4). Nebraska- Roach, Trevor (9-9)

Game 6 No. 10 mich St. 27, No. 19 Nebraska 22

eastLansing,mich.(oct.4)---No. 19 Nebraska almost put together the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in Husker history before falling 27-22 in the final seconds at Spartan Stadium.

Nebraska scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns after falling behind 27-3 and had the ball at the MSU 37 in the final minute with a chance to win. Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw a strike into the end zone that wide receiver Alonzo Moore nearly made an amazing catch that would have given the Huskers a 28-27 lead with 35 seconds left. The next play, Michigan State’s Trae Waynes intercepted Armstrong, ending NU’s furious comeback.

The Spartans led 27-3 heading into the fourth quarter, before the Huskers marched into MSU territory on their first drive of the final period. With Armstrong sidelined briefly, backup quarterback Ryker Fyfe finished off NU’s first touchdown drive, as Ameer Abdullah scored on a two-yard plunge to pull the Huskers within 27-9. Abdullah, who was held to just 45 yards rushing on 24 carries, scored again with 4:10 left on a one-yard smash and Drew Brown’s extra point pulled NU within 27-16.

The Huskers forced a three-and-out, as Randy Gregory and Trevor Roach, who finished with 18 tackles including four tackles for loss, stuffed Jeremy Langford on 3rd-and-2 to force a punt. Spartan punter Mike Sadler’s kick sailed 43 yards, but De’Mornay Pierson-El fired off a 62-yard return for a touchdown to pull the Big Red within 27-22 with 3:22 left. It was Pierson-El’s second punt return for a touchdown this season.

After Brown’s onside kick attempt was fielded cleanly by the Spartans, the Huskers stopped MSU on a short field, and Gregory forced Langford out of bounds with 1:12 left to stop the clock. Michigan State chose to attempt a field goal, but Michael Geiger’s kick hit the left upright, leaving the Huskers one final chance.

Armstrong connected with Moore on a 43-yard pass down the right sideline to push the Huskers to the MSU 37. Michigan State took its final timeout before Armstrong nearly connected with Moore again in the end zone for what would have been the go-ahead touchdown. Despite being pursued relentlessly by the Spartans, Armstrong completed 24-of-48 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw a pair of interceptions.

Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp did the most damage for Armstrong and the Huskers, hauling in nine receptions for 158 yards. Bell added three catches for 31 yards in the first quarter before leaving the game after being tackled by three Spartan defenders on the NU sideline.

Nebraska’s passing game rallied the Big Red, as Armstrong and Fyfe amassed 282 yards through the air, to overcome a running game that was bottled up for just 47 yards on 37 attempts by the Spartans.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalNebraska 0 0 3 19 22Michigan State 7 10 10 0 27

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ScORiNG SummaRY1st 05:58 NU Jackson 2 yd run (Mitchell kick)2nd 10:14 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick)2nd 01:52 NU Jackson 5 yd run (Mitchell kick)2nd 01:14 NEB Armstrong Jr. 16 yd pass from Pierson-El (Brown kick)2nd 00:03 NU Mitchell 29 yd field goal 3rd 04:27 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick)4th 13:16 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick)4th 07:36 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick)4th 04:28 NEB Brown 33 yd field goal

team StatiSticS NeB NWFIRST DOWNS 25 21RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 44-234 34-117PASSING YDS (NET) 237 173Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-19-0 39-18-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-471 73-290Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-26 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-44 5-101Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 5-33.4 8-36.9Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 8-83 7-50Possession Time 32:49 27:11Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 5 of 16Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 3-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-37 0-0

RuShiNG: Northwestern-Jackson, Justin 22-128; Jones, Tony 1-8; Vault, Solomon 3-5; Green, Treyvon 1-2; Siemian, Trevor 7-minus-26. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 23-146; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-55; Newby, Terrell 4-23; Cross, Imani 5-14; TEAM 2-Minus-4paSSiNG: Northwestern-Siemian, Trevor 18-39-1-173 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 18-29-0-221; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-1-0-16.ReceIvING: Northwestern-Shuler, Miles 5-33; Jones, Tony 3-24; Prater, Kyle 3-21; Vitale, Dan 2-22 Dickerson, Cameron 2-21; Green, Treyvon 1-23; Buckley, Stephen 1-19; Vault, Solomon 1-10. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-89; Abdullah, Ameer 4-13; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 3-66; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-28; Newby, Terrell 2-1; Moore, Alonzo 1-18; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-16; Foster, Trey 1-6.iNteRceptiONS: Northwestern- None. Nebraska-Gerry, Nate 1-0fUmBLeS(total-lost):Northwestern-Siemian, Trevor 1-0. Nebraska-None SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):Northwestern-None. Nebraska-Williams, Kevin 2.5-25; Roach, Trevor 1-9; Gangwish, Jack 0.5-6tAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):Northwestern-Henry, Traveon 8-4. Nebraska-Roach, Trevor 4-6

Game 7 No. 19 Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17

evanston,Ill.(oct.18) -- No. 19 Nebraska needed no last-minute touchdown or Hail Mary this time. Instead, the Huskers got a dominant second-half defensive effort and a career-high four touchdowns from Ameer Abdullah in a 38-17 win.

After being out-gained 262-227 in the first half, the Huskers dominated the second half 244-28. Abdullah was limited to 39 yards in the first half, but exploded for 107 yards and three scores on 14 totes after halftime. He finished with 146 yards on 23 carries for his 22nd career 100-yard game and became the first Husker with three 1,000-yard seasons.

The Big Red closed the night with 234 rushing yards, including 55 yards on 10 carries by quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. He also completed 18-of-29 passes for 221 yards and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from De’Mornay Pierson-El on a reverse. Pierson-El provided several highlights for Nebraska on the night, catching three passes for 66 yards, including a 46-yarder to set up his touchdown pass to Armstrong.

Trevor Roach helped lead a dominant Blackshirt defense in the second half by notching a team-high 10 tackles for the game, including a sack of Wildcat quarterback Trevor Siemian. The Huskers harassed Siemian all night, recording four sacks and forcing him to complete just 18-of-39 passes for 173 yards.

Roach was far from the only Blackshirt to get their paws on Siemian on the night, as the Big Red’s pressure overwhelmed the Wildcats in the second half. Kevin Williams led the Blackshirts’ second-half sack attack with 2.5 sacks to lead the Blackshirts.

The Huskers trailed 7-0 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half against a fired up Wildcat bunch. But the Big Red out-gained Northwestern nearly 10-1 in the second half, and allowed one snap by Wildcats on the Husker half of the field.

Nebraska took its first lead of the game midway through the third quarter when Abdullah hit paydirt on a one-yard plunge for the second time in the game to give the Big Red a 21-17 lead.

After Nebraska took the lead, the Blackshirts started to overwhelm the Wildcat offensive line. On Northwestern’s final offensive play of the third quarter, Williams and Jack Gangwish sacked Siemian, with Gangwish forcing a fumble that was recovered by a Northwestern offensive lineman.

The Huskers took the ball to the end of the third quarter and Armstrong found Alonzo Moore on an 18-yard pickup to keep the chains moving. Two plays later, Abdullah raced 50 yards to the Northwestern one-yard line, setting up his third touchdown of the evening.

The Blackshirts continued to dominate, forcing a three-and-out after Williams gave the Huskers their third sack of Siemian on the night before NU put the game away with a scoring drive capped by Abdullah’s 1-yard plunge.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalNebraska 0 14 7 17 38Northwestern 7 10 0 0 17

Game 8 No. 16 Nebraska 42, Rutgers 24

Lincoln(oct.25)--Ameer Abdullah produced one of the greatest individual performances in Nebraska history with a school-record 341 all-purpose yards, to power the No. 16 Huskers to a 42-24 win over Rutgers.

Abdullah rushed for 225 yards, his fourth 200-yard day of the season, and scored on runs of 53, 48 and 23 yards against the Scarlet Knights. His total broke the school record of 321 all-purpose yards by Roy Helu in 2010 and was the highest single-game all-purpose total in the FBS this year.

Abdullah wasn’t the only Husker to produce a record-setting performance on the day. Fellow senior Kenny Bell hauled in six receptions for 63 yards to increase his career total to 167 receptions to pass Nate Swift’s previous school mark of 166 from 2005 to 2008.

With Abdullah, Bell and quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. leading the way, Nebraska finished with 455 total yards, including 292 yards on the ground and 163 passing yards. The Big Red averaged 7.1 yards per carry on the ground, while Armstrong completed 14-of-22 passes with two touchdowns.

Rutgers finished with 348 total yards, including 143 on the ground and 165 through the air. Backup quarterback Chris Laviano led the Scarlet Knights’ ground game with 54 yards on five carries after replacing starter Gary Nova, who was injured in the final minute of the first half. Laviano also completed 4-of-7 passes for 49 yards. Nova left the game after completing 8-of-19 passes for 156 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown pass to Leonte Carroo late in the first quarter.

Rutgers was tied with Nebraska at the end of the first quarter after holding Abdullah to just 26 yards on six carries. But Abdullah shredded the Scarlet Knights for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in the second quarter including TD runs of 53 and 48 yards on consecutive carries to give the Huskers a 21-7 halftime lead.

On his opening carry of the second half, Abdullah quickly pushed his total near 200 with a 49-yard burst. That run helped set up Armstrong’s eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end Sam Cotton that gave the Huskers a 28-7 lead with 12:08 left in the third quarter.

Armstrong tossed his second TD of the day, a four-yard pass to Jordan Westerkamp to extend the lead to 35-10 before Abdullah’s final score of the day, a 23-yard scamper, accounted for the Huskers’ final points.

Linebacker Zaire Anderson led the Blackshirt defense with 11 total tackles on the day, while defensive tackle Maliek Collins added seven tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack of Nova. Defensive end Randy Gregory added five tackles, including a 12-yard sack, two quarterback hurries and a blocked field goal.

ScORe BY QuaRteRS 1 2 3 4 fiNalRutgers 7 0 10 7 24No. 16 Nebraska 7 14 14 7 42

ScORiNG SummaRY1st 06:48 NEB Armstrong Jr. 16 yd run (Brown kick)1st 00:10 RU Carroo 71 yd pass from Nova (Federico kick)2nd 13:39 NEB Abdullah 53 yd run (Brown kick)2nd 10:28 NEB Abdullah 48 yd run (Brown kick)3rd 12:08 NEB Cotton 8 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)3rd 09:10 RU Federico 41 yd field goal 3rd 06:35 NEB Westerkamp 4 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)3rd 00:04 RU Peoples 3 yd run (Federico kick)4th 08:07 NEB Abdullah 23 yd run (Brown kick)4th 05:11 RU Martin 4 yd run (Federico kick)

team StatiSticS Ru NeBFIRST DOWNS 15 21RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-143 41-292PASSING YDS (NET) 205 163Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-12-1 22-14-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-348 63-455Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-36Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-132 4-114Interception Returns-Yards 1-2 1-28Punts (Number-Avg) 5-43.2 3-33.0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-1Penalties-Yards 4-26 5-35Possession Time 30:32 29:28Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 8 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 3-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-19

RuShiNG: Rutgers- Laviano, Chris 5-54; Martin, Robert 6-32; Peoples, Desmon 12-32; Goodwin, Justin 13-31; Nova, Gary 2-minus-6. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 19-225; Newby, Terrell 10-30; Cross, Imani 5-28; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6-19; TEAM 1-minus-10paSSiNG: Rutgers-Nova, Gary 8-19-1-156; Laviano, Chris 4-7-0-49. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1 4 -22-1-163ReceIvING:Rutgers-Carroo, Leonte 5-127; Kroft, Tyler 2-18; Martin, Robert 1-21; Agudosi, Carlton 1-18; Turzilli, Andre 1-12; Burton, Michael 1-8; Peoples, Desmon 1-1. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 6-63; Westerkamp, Jordan 3-40; Moore, Alonzo 2-26; Abdullah, Ameer 2-26; Cotton, Sam 1-8.iNteRceptiONS: Rutgers-Lambert, Quanzell 1-0. Nebraska-Gerry, Nate 1-28fumBleS: Rutgers-None Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 2-1; Team 1-0; Mitchell, Josh 1-0SAcKS(Sacks-Yds):Rutgers-None. Nebraska-; Gregory, Randy 1-12, Collins, Maliek 1-7 tAcKLeLeADeR(UA-A):Rutgers-Longa, Steve 8-2. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 6-5

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