Five National Championships ● College Football’s Winningest Program Since 1970 ● NCAA-Record 282 Consecutive Sellouts
2006 Nebraska Schedule Game 12 Matchup Broadcast Information September 2 . . . . LOUISIANA TECH (FSN) . . . .W, 49-10 Television—ABC National Mark Jones–Play-by-Play 9 . . . . NICHOLLS STATE ...... W, 56-7 David Norrie–Analyst 16 . . . at USC (ABC) ...... L, 28-10 vs. Stacy Dales–Sideline 23 . . . TROY (FSN PPV) ...... W, 56-0 30 . . . KANSAS# (FSN) . . . . . W, 39-32 (OT) Radio—Husker Sports Network October Nebraska Colorado 51-Station Network 7 . . . . at Iowa State# (ABC) ...... W, 28-14 Jim Rose—Play-by-Play 14 . . . at Kansas State# (FSN PPV) ...... W, 21-3 (8-3, 5-2) (2-9, 2-5) Adrian Fiala—Color 21 . . . TEXAS# (ABC) ...... L, 22-20 Date: Friday, Nov. 24 Time: 2:36 p.m. Randy Lee–Booth 28 . . . at Oklahoma State# (ABC) . . . L, 41-29 Site: Lincoln, Neb. Matt Davison—Sideline November Stadium: Memorial Stadium/Tom Osborne Field Internet: Huskers.com 4 . . . . MISSOURI# (ABC) ...... W, 34-20 Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 81,067 Satellite Radio: Sirius, Channel 107 11 . . . at Texas A&M# (ABC) . . . . . W, 28-27 Rankings: NU (AP-23; Coaches-19); Colorado (NR) Special Events ► 24 . . . COLORADO# (ABC) . . . . . 2:30 p.m. Series Record: Nebraska leads, 45-17-2 Senior Day December Last Meeting: Nebraska 30, Colorado 3 Toys for Tots Collection 2 . . . . Big 12 Championship Game (ABC) 7 p.m. Nov. 25, 2005 in Boulder . . . . . Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. All times Central and subject to change NU Closes Regular Season with Thanksgiving Weekend Matchup with Buffs # - Big 12 Conference Games Nebraska completes its regular season on Friday, Nov. 24 in traditional fashion, taking on Colorado at Memorial This Week in Husker Football Stadium. This marks the 11th straight season the Big 12 North rivals have met on the day after Thanksgiving and the 17th straight year Nebraska has played on that day. Monday, Nov. 20 The game is set for a 2:36 p.m. kickoff with ABC providing a national telecast of the contest. The matchup 11:50 a.m...... Coach Callahan on Big 12 Teleconference will also mark Senior Day at Memorial Stadium, as 18 Huskers will play in front of the home crowd at Memorial Weekly Press Conference Stadium for the final time. 11 a.m...... Lunch Both teams will come into the game well-rested. After playing 11 consecutive weeks, both Nebraska and 11:30-Noon...... Player interviews Colorado will have a bye weekend before the matchup in Lincoln. The Huskers will also be riding a great deal 12:05 p.m...... Head Coach Bill Callahan of momentum into the contest, after clinching the Big 12 North Division title with a dramatic, 28-27 victory at 12:30-1 p.m...... Player Interviews Texas A&M on Nov. 11. 3:30-5:45 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) The victory in College Station improved Nebraska to 8-3 overall, including a 5-2 mark in Big 12 action and Tuesday, Nov. 21 locked up a berth in the Big 12 Championship Game on Dec. 2 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The Big 12 title game appearance will be Nebraska’s first since capturing the league crown in 1999. 3:30-5:45 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) Nebraska’s consecutive wins over Missouri and Texas A&M have pushed the Huskers safely back into the Wednesday, Nov. 22 national rankings. In the Nov. 19 polls, Nebraska is ranked 23rd by the Associated Press and 19th in the USA 6:50 a.m...... Big Red Breakfast (John Blake) Today Coaches Poll. 9:30-11:15 a.m...... Team visit to Lincoln hospitals Colorado will enter the game with a 2-9 overall record, and a 2-5 mark in Big 12 Conference play. The Buffs 2:30-4 p.m...... Practice (Coach Callahan available after) are coming off one of their most impressive efforts of the season, a 33-16 win over Iowa State on Nov. 11. Despite 7 p.m...... Coach Callahan Radio Show (Shawn Watson) their overall record, Colorado has played solid football in recent weeks, and ranks second in the conference in Thursday, Nov. 23 total defense in league games and ranks among the Big 12’s top rushing offenses...... Walk-thru (Closed to the Media) Nebraska will be looking to end a streak of the road team winning in the Nebraska-Colorado series. The Friday, Nov. 24 Huskers’ 30-3 win in Boulder last season marked the fourth straight year the visiting team has been victorious in the Nebraska-Buff matchup. 2:36 p.m...... Kickoff vs. Colorado (ABC)
Huskers Secure Berth in Big 12 Championship Game with Dramatic Win at Texas A&M Senior quarterback Zac Taylor hit Maurice Purify with a nine-yard touchdown pass with just 21 seconds left to give Nebraska the Big 12 North Division title with a 28-27 victory over No. 24 Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Nov. 11. Taylor capped a record-breaking day with his pass to Purify to put the exclamation point on an 11-play, 75-yard drive in just 1:36 that countered an impressive second-half comeback by the Aggies. Taylor completed 21-of-35 Nebraska Media Relations ● One Memorial Stadium ● Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 ● Phone: (402) 472-2263 ● Fax: (402) 472-2005 Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado NATIONAL POLLS passes for 267 yards with two touchdowns, giving him 22 scoring strikes on the year to set a new Nebraska Associated Press (Nov. 19) season touchdown passes record. In the process, he also became the Huskers' career passing yardage leader No. Team (1st) Record Points with 5,193 yards, surpassing Dave Humm's previous mark of 5,035 yards from 1972 to 1974. 1. Ohio State (65) 12-0 1,625 Taylor guided an efficient Husker offense to a 21-7 lead in the first half. The Huskers broke to a 7-0 advantage 2. Michigan 11-1 1,502 midway through the first quarter, capped by a two-yard touchdown NU-Texas A&M Stat Wrap 3. USC* 9-1 1,493 run by Cody Glenn. After Texas A&M tied the game at 7-7, Nebraska 4. Florida 10-1 1,451 Team Stats NU A&M quickly countered with a 9-play, 52-yard scoring drive. Glenn again First Downs 19 13 5. Arkansas 10-1 1,365 finished the drive, going over the goal line from six yards out on the 6. Notre Dame 10-1 1,307 Rushes-Yards 38-123 27-155 7. West Virginia 9-1 1,144 first play of the second quarter. Passes 21-36-1 19-32-0 8. Louisville 9-1 1,078 The Nebraska lead grew to two touchdowns less than four minutes Passing Yards 267 288 9. LSU 9-2 1,075 later, when Taylor connected with Todd Peterson on a four-yard Total Offense 390 443 10. Wisconsin 11-1 1,049 scoring strike. Taylor broke both the career passing yardage record Turnovers 1 0 11. Texas* 9-2 1,028 and season touchdowns mark on the pass. 3rd Down Conversions 7-15 5-14 Time of Possession 32:52 27:08 12. Boise State 11-0 878 Texas A&M cut the lead to 21-10 with a field goal just before Sacks By 3-14 4-21 13. Oklahoma 9-2 856 halftime. The Aggie defense stiffened in the second half, then watched 14. Auburn 10-2 822 the A&M offense score on three consecutive drives in an eight-minute NU Rushing Leaders 15. Rutgers 9-1 736 Marlon Lucky–12 carries, 52 yards span from late in the third quarter to midway in the fourth period. 16. Georgia Tech 9-2 667 Cody Glenn–6 carries, 25 yards, 2 TD 17. Virginia Tech 9-2 583 The Aggies hit a field goal late in the third quarter to slice the NU Passing Leader 18. Boston College 9-2 516 advantage to 21-13. On their next drive, Aggie quarterback Stephen Zac Taylor–21-35-1, 267 yards, 2 TD 19. Tennessee 8-3 404 McGee raced 57 yards for a touchdown, and after an A&M two-point NU Receiving Leaders 20. Wake Forest 9-2 355 conversion failed, NU’s lead stood at 21-19. After forcing a punt, Texas Todd Peterson–7 receptions, 82 yards, TD 21. Brigham Young 9-2 325 A&M needed just six plays to cover 85 yards and take a 27-21 lead Marlon Lucky–4 receptions, 56 yards 22. California 8-3 302 Maurice Purify–2 receptions, 30 yards, TD 23. Nebraska 8-3 258 with 7:28 to play. NU Defensive Leaders 24. Clemson 8-3 122 The Aggie defense, which held the Huskers to just five second- Stewart Bradley–7 tackles, 1-1 TFL 25. Hawaii 9-2 89 half first downs until NU's game-winning drive, came up with what Adam Carriker–6 tackles, 2-3 TFL, sack appeared to be the game's biggest play on Mark Dodge's interception Barry Turner–3 tackles, 2-11 TFL, USA Today Coaches (Nov. 19) and 16-yard return with less than three minutes to play. No. Team (1st) Record Points 1.5-11 sacks, blocked FG Texas A&M had a chance to end it just minutes later, but Nebraska's 1. Ohio State (63) 12-0 1,575 2. USC* 9-1 1,444 Barry Turner blocked Layne Neumann's 42-yard field goal attempt that would have given the Aggies a 30-21 3. Michigan 11-1 1,428 edge, setting the stage for Nebraska’s division-clinching drive. 4. Florida 10-1 1,407 Peterson led all receivers with seven catches for 82 yards, while Marlon Lucky paced the rushing attack 5. Arkansas 10-1 1,302 with 12 carries for 52 yards, while adding four receptions for 56 yards. Stewart Bradley led the Blackshirts with 6. Notre Dame 10-1 1,285 seven total tackles, while Turner, Adam Carriker and Ola Dagunduro each recorded sacks. 7. West Virginia 9-1 1,151 8. LSU 9-2 1,081 9. Wisconsin 11-1 1,053 Noting Game 11...Nebraska 28, Texas A&M 27 10. Texas* 9-2 994 Nebraska improved its series record against Texas A&M to 10-2, including 2-1 at Kyle Field. 11. Louisville 9-1 944 The win gave the Huskers three Big 12 road victories, their most since also recording three in 2001. 12. Boise State 11-0 862 13. Auburn 10-2 825 Zac Taylor’s 267 passing yards gave him 5,193 career passing yards, a new Nebraska career passing 14. Oklahoma 9-2 795 record. The previous record was 5,035 yards by Dave Humm from 1972 to 1974. The 267 yards passing gave 15. Georgia Tech 9-2 655 him 2,540 passing yards this season, second only to his school-record 2,653 yards last season. 16. Rutgers 9-1 641 17. Virginia Tech 9-2 561 Taylor set a new Nebraska single-season touchdown passes record, completing a four-yard TD pass to 18. Boston College 9-2 540 Todd Peterson in the second quarter for his 21st touchdown pass of the season, before adding his 22nd TD 19. Nebraska 8-3 353 pass in the fourth quarter. The previous record was 20 touchdown passes by Vince Ferragamo in 1976. 20. Wake Forest 9-2 343 21. Tennessee 8-3 326 Sophomore running back Cody Glenn rushed for two touchdowns, giving him a team-high eight rushing 22. California 8-3 265 touchdowns this season. Glenn’s eight rushing touchdowns are the most in a season by a Husker since 23. Brigham Young 9-2 256 quarterback Jammal Lord ran for 10 touchdowns in 2003. Glenn’s eight touchdowns mark the most by a 24. Clemson 8-3 174 Nebraska I-back since Dahrran Diedrick ran for 16 touchdowns in 2001. 25. Hawaii 9-2 97 *-Denotes 2006 NU opponent I-back Marlon Lucky had a career-long 42-yard reception in the second quarter, setting up a Husker touchdown. Lucky has 24 receptions this season, and has caught at least one pass in every game this year. Huskers in the 2006 Polls Date A C H Results Senior defensive end Adam Carriker had six tackles, including two tackles for loss. Carriker has 12 tackles Pre. 20 22 – def. Louisiana Tech, 49-10 for loss this season and 37 in his career, putting him in eighth place on Nebraska’s career tackles for loss list. 9-5 21 21 – def. Nicholls State, 56-7 9-10 19 19 – lost to USC, 28-10 Nebraska scored first for the 10th time in 11 games. Nebraska has scored first in all five road games this 9-17 23 24 – def. Troy, 56-0 season. Nebraska has outscored opponents 103-17 in the first quarter this season. 9-24 21 21 21 def. Kansas, 39-32 (ot) 10-1 22 22 21 def. Iowa State, 28-14 Sophomore wide receiver Todd Peterson set career highs with seven receptions and 82 receiving yards. 10-8 21 20 19 def. Kansas State, 21-3 His previous high for receptions was three on two occasions. 10-15 17 16 16 lost to Texas, 22-20 10-22 20 20 20 lost to Oklahoma St., 41-29 Nebraska’s blocked field goal in the fourth quarter marked Nebraska’s third blocked kick of the season (also 10-29 RV RV RV def. Missouri, 34-20 PATs vs. Texas, Oklahoma State). Nebraska has blocked 10 kicks over the past two seasons. 11-5 RV 25 25 def. Texas A&M, 28-27 11-12 24 22 23 idle 11-19 23 19 22 A=Associated Press; C-Coaches; H-Harris Huskers.com Page Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado 2006 Big 12 Standings Scouting the Colorado Buffaloes Records Colorado (2-9; 2-5 Big 12) has struggled in the first year under new Head Coach Dan Team Overall Big 12 This Week Hawkins after winning four Big 12 North Division titles during the last five seasons. While Nebraska 8-3 5-2 vs. Colorado the squad has only recorded two victories in 11 chances and has failed to win a game on Kansas State 7-4 4-3 Idle the road this season, the Buffaloes are no ordinary 2-9 team. In addition to its pair of wins Missouri 7-3 3-3 vs. Kansas Kansas 5-5 2-4 at Missouri over Big 12 foes this season, CU has kept five of its losses to within 10 points. Colorado 2-9 2-5 at Nebraska A talented defense has led CU through its transition year, as the squad has allowed Iowa State 3-8 0-7 Idle more than 28 points only twice this season. The Buffs rank in the upper half of the conference rankings in rush defense (105.36), total defense (290.91) and scoring defense (20.91). South Division Defensive end Abraham Wright appears well on his way to post-season honors, as he currently leads the Big 12 Texas 9-2 6-1 vs. Texas A&M with 11.5 sacks and ranks second in tackles for loss with 14. Fellow linemate George Hypolite has pitched in 13 TFL Oklahoma 8-2 5-1 at Oklahoma State from his defensive tackle position. Leading Colorado in tackles are its three linebackers—Jordon Dizon (118), Thad- Texas A&M 8-3 4-3 at Texas Oklahoma State 6-4 3-3 vs. Oklahoma deaus Washington (96) and Brad Jones (67). Dizon also has totaled nine TFL and four sacks, while Washington, a Texas Tech 5-6 3-4 Idle second-team All-Big 12 pick last year by the Associated Press, has added six TFLs from his MIKE position. Wheatley Baylor 4-7 3-4 Idle leads a CU secondary that has been tested often during the 2006 season, as it ranks 92nd nationally in pass defense allowing 224.0 yards per game. Cornerback Terrence Wheatley is tied for the confernce lead with five interceptions, 2006 Nebraska Non-Conference Opponents and he has also registered a team-high 10 pass breakups. Free safety Ryan Walters, who missed CU’s last game Team Record This Week with an injury, has made 56 stops. Louisiana Tech 3-7 vs. Fresno State Colorado’s offense has experienced major struggles this season in its transition to a new system. The squad ranks Nicholls State 4-6 Idle 117th nationally in pass offense (117.36), 103rd in total offense (290.91) and 104th in scoring (16.55), but does rate USC 8-1 vs. Notre Dame Troy 5-4 at Middle Tennessee St. in the top 25 nationally in rushing (173.55). Bernard Jackson won the quarterback battle following the first game of the season and has gone on to lead the 2006 Colorado Schedule Buffs in total offense (166.1 ypg) and touchdowns both rushing (seven) and passing (six). Junior Hugh Charles paces Date Opponent Result/Time the squad in rushing this season with 718 yards, while Jackson (661) and senior Mell Holliday (445) each have given 9/2 Montana State L, 10-19 the Buffs addition weapons to tote the ball. Colorado possesses a talented group of young receivers led by junior 9/9 vs. Colorado State (Denver, Colo.) L, 10-14 Alvin Barnett and sophomore Patrick Williams, who have made 19 and 17 receptions, respectively. Redshirt tight end 9/16 Arizona State L, 3-21 Riar Geer paces the Colorado receiving corps with 23 catches, 247 yards and two scores. The Buffs have also relied 9/23 at Georgia L, 13-14 9/30 at Missouri L, 13-28 heavily on senior place-kicker Mason Crosby, who has made two kicks from 50-plus yards this season.
10/7 Baylor L, 31-34 (3ot) 10/14 Texas Tech W, 30-6 Colorado Head Coach Dan Hawkins 10/21 at Oklahoma L, 3-24 Head Coach Dan Hawkins (UC-Davis, 1984) is 2-9 in his first season guiding the Colorado program. Hawkins 10/28 at Kansas L, 15-20 owns a 92-23-1 overall record in 11 years as a head coach, including the last six at the Division I level. Entering this 11/4 Kansas State L, 21-34 season, the Fall River Mills, Calif., native ranked as the sixth winningest active Division I coach (.797) with at least 11/11 Iowa State W, 33-16 five years experience. 11/24 at Nebraska (ABC) 2:30 p.m. Hawkins moved to CU following a highly successful five-year stint as head coach at Boise State, which he guided Nebraska-Colorado Notes to three 11-plus win seasons, three Western Athletic Conference titles and a 31-game WAC winning streak from 2001 4Nebraska's 27-point margin of victory in 2005 was its to 2005. He previously served as the Broncos’ assistant head coach for three years under former Head Coach Dirk largest in the series since a 45-point win in 1992. Koetter, who then left for Arizona State. Prior to Boise State, Hawkins guided NAIA Willamette from 1993 to 1997, 4CU was 10-9-1 in first 20 games (1898-1961), Nebraska including a trip to the NAIA title game in his final season. He also has held assistant coaching posts at Sonoma State, was 23-1-0 from 1962 to 1985. College of the Siskiyous (Calif.) and UC-Davis. 4The 1994 game marked the 200th straight sellout in Memorial Stadium. 4Colorado’s win at Boulder in 1986 snapped NU’s 18-game Nebraska-Colorado Series...65th Meeting series win streak, and its 12-game win streak at Boulder Nebraska and Colorado will meet for the 65th time on Saturday in a series that began in 1898. The Huskers own a since 1960. 45-17-2 advantage, including a 23-8 lead in games played in Lincoln. Although NU won, 30-3, at Boulder last season, 4The 1991 tie was Nebraska’s first in 191 games. the Buffs have taken three of the last five meetings, including the last two matchups at Memorial Stadium. 4Colorado’s 6-0 win in 1904 ended Nebraska’s then-school- record 24-game win streak. 2006 Nebraska-Colorado Statistical Comparison 4Nebraska handed CU its only losses in 1902 (5-1-0), Nebraska (8-3, 5-2 Big 12) Colorado (2-9, 2-5 Big 12) and 1905 (8-1-0). Category Avg. Big 12 Natl. Avg. Big 12 Natl. 4NU did not record a first down in a 7-0 loss in 1961. Rushing Offense 182.64 4 19 173.55 7 27 4NU coaches Ted Gilmore (2003-04) and Shawn Watson Passing Offense 248.27 4 19 117.36 12 117 (1999-2005) each previously coached at Colorado. Total Offense 430.91 2 9 290.91 12 102 4 Nebraska has been ranked in the top 10 entering the CU Scoring Offense 33.64 3 10 16.55 12 105 contest 22 times since 1977 (27 games). Rushing Defense 123.36 5 44 105.36 3 25 4 NU has been in the top five in 15 of those seasons. Pass Defense 227.91 8 93 224.0 7 88 4 There was a nine-year streak from 1988 to 1996 in which Pass Efficiency Defense 117.08 4 39 135.14 10 86 both teams entered ranked in the top 20. Total Defense 351.27 8 73 329.36 6 60 4Four of the last five games in Lincoln have been decided Scoring Defense 18.55 4 32 20.91 6 49 by six points or less. Net Punting 37.57 4 18 36.06 7 40 4The 1992 game marked the first college game with both Punt Returns 8.65 7 62 6.05 12 100 teams ranked the same in the AP poll (tie 8th). Kickoff Returns 18.20 10 98 18.30 9 94 4The 1998 game was the first time in modern history Turnover Margin (+0.55) 2 24 (+0.55) 2 24 Nebraska has won a game without scoring an offensive touchdown. Sacks 2.00 8 62 2.18 7 54 4The 1999 game was the second overtime game in NU Tackles For Loss 6.27 5 36 5.55 8 67 history. Sacks Allowed 2.18 9 75 2.36 10 83 bold indicates top-25 national ranking 4The 2000 win featured a game-winning Josh Brown field goal for the first walk-off win in school history. Huskers.com Page Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado The callahan file Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan Callahan Year-by-Year Bill Callahan is in his third season as the head coach of the Nebraska football program Year Record Pct. Postseason and owns a 21-13 record with the Huskers. Callahan is the 27th head coach in Husker Nebraska history, taking the reins of the program in January of 2004. 2004 5-6 .455 None Callahan capped his second season at Nebraska with three consecutive wins, including a 2005 8-4 .667 triumph over Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. The 2005 season marked the first time Nebraska 2006 8-3 .727 has won its final three games of the season since 1999. Callahan also guided Nebraska to Totals 21-13 .618 wins over Kansas State and Colorado in the same season for the first time since 1999. Oakland Raiders Callahan came to Nebraska after two seasons as the head coach of the Oakland 2002 13-6 .684 2-1; Raiders. He guided Oakland to the AFC Championship and Super Bowl XXXVII in his rookie season as a head Won AFC Championship, lost to coach in 2002, and compiled a 17-18 overall record as the Raiders' head man. Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII Callahan is one of five coaches to take a collegiate head coaching job after previously guiding a team to a 2003 4-12 .250 None Super Bowl appearance. Army Head Coach Bobby Ross is also active in the college ranks, while George Allen, NFL Totals 17-18 .486 One playoff appearance Forrest Gregg and Bill Walsh previously led teams to the Super Bowl and returned to the college game. From the Super Bowl to Campus The 50-year-old Callahan spent nine years in the National Football League, beginning his pro coaching career Five coaches have taken a collegiate head coaching job after with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1995 to 1997. He served as an assistant with the Raiders for four seasons previously guiding their team to a Super Bowl appearance. from 1998 to 2001, before taking over the top job in Oakland in 2002. In addition to Callahan, Bobby Ross is in his third year back Callahan had extensive experience at the collegiate level before taking the job at Nebraska. Before moving in the college ranks, after taking over at Army in 2004. into the professional ranks, Callahan served as the offensive line coach at Wisconsin for five seasons and also Coach NFL Team Super Bowls College (Year) had assistant coaching stints at Illinois, Northern Arizona and Southern Illinois. Overall, Callahan is in his 29th Bill Callahan Oakland XXXVII Nebraska (2004) year in the coaching profession. In addition to his nine years in the National Football League and 15 previous Bobby Ross San Diego XXIX Army (2004) seasons as a collegiate assistant, Callahan was an assistant coach for two seasons in the Illinois prep ranks in Bill Walsh San Fran. XVI, XIX, XXII Stanford (1992) 1978 and 1979. Callahan has Midwest roots, as he is a native of Chicago. He earned his bachelor's degree from Forrest Gregg Cincinnati XVI SMU (1989) Illinois Benedictine in 1978. He was an NAIA honorable-mention All-America selection as a quarterback in each George Allen Washington VII Long Beach St. of his final two seasons. (1990) Huskers Under Callahan Huskers Boast Championship Coaching Staff Overall ...... 21-13 Callahan has built a coaching staff with championship credentials, both on the collegiate and professional vs. AP Ranked Teams...... 3-4 level. There was just one change on the coaching staff from 2005. Former Colorado offensive coordinator Shawn vs. AP Top 10 Teams...... 0-3 Watson joined the Huskers last winter and serves as the Huskers’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. vs. Unranked Teams...... 18-9 Watson and Callahan worked together at the University of Illinois in the early 1980s. vs. Big 12 Teams...... 12-11 Watson was the architect of a Colorado offense that helped the Buffs to four Big 12 North titles in the past When Rushing for 200 or more yards...... 6-3 five years and a conference championship in 2001. Watson’s strong coaching backgrond adds to an impressive When Rushing for 300 or more yards...... 2-0 staff that has had success at all levels, both on the field and on the recruiting trail. When passing for 200 or more yards...... 10-8 4 When passing for 300 or more yards...... 5-2 Callahan's coaching staff features four coaches who have either played or coached in the Super Bowl. When NU player rushes for 100 Yards...... 10-4 Callahan and Offensive Coordinator Jay Norvell coached in Super Bowl XXXVII with Oakland, and running When NU has two 100-yard rushers in same game...... 3-0 backs coach Randy Jordan was a player on that team. John Blake was part of the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher...... 2-7 championship teams in both 1993 and 1995. When Scoring 35 or More Points...... 6-0 4 When Hold Opp. to 10 Pts. or less...... 10-0 In addition to the NFL success of the coaches, Callahan's staff has a history of winning championships at When Nebraska scores first...... 16-2 the collegiate level. Members of the Nebraska coaching staff have been part of teams that have captured When Nebraska leads at halftime...... 19-1 league titles in each of the following conferences–Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Mid-American, Mountain When Nebraska trails at halftime...... 0-11 West, Pac-10 and Western Athletic. When Nebraska is tied at halftime...... 2-1 4The staff has recruiting ties in nearly every part of the United States. Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming Record in games decided by 11 points or more... 12-8 Record in games decided by 10 or less...... 9-6 compiled a list of the 10 best recruiters in college history in 2001. Callahan was included on the list although he Record in games decided by 7 or less...... 8-6 had been out of the college ranks for six years at that time. Defensive line coach John Blake was recognized Record in games decided by 3 or less...... 3-2 by Rivals.com as one of the nation’s top recruiters in 2005. Record in overtime games...... 2-0 Callahan Has Busy Off-Season of Charity Events Nebraska Walk-on Tradition Thrives Since his arrival at Nebraska, Callahan has impressed upon his players the importance of a well-rounded Under Callahan’s Leadership experience including community outreach and involvement. In that area, Callahan has led by example. Callahan The Nebraska walk-on program is alive and well under continues to spend significant time in the off-season with community events, including several Coach Callahan the leadership of Head Coach Bill Callahan. Charities functions. Since the conclusion of spring ball, four native Nebraskans The third Football 101 for Women took place in early June in Lincoln, with more than 1,100 participants learning who originally joined the program as walk-ons have been more about the game of football. For the first time the event took place at Nebraska’s Hawks Championship awarded scholarships. The group includes senior safety Center. The day included demonstrations on all parts of football, a Q&A forum with Husker players, and the Brandon Rigoni (Lincoln), senior linebacker Andy Kadavy event again concluded with participants breaking into beginning, intermediate and advanced groups to learn (Seward), junior safety Ben Eisenhart (Culbertson) and sophomore receiver Todd Peterson (Grand Island). more about the X’s and O’s of the game from members of the Husker staff. The Football 101 event raised more The four walk-ons who were awarded scholarships pushed than $50,000 to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. the total of former walk-ons Callahan has put on scholarship Callahan and his wife, Valerie, also spearheaded Coach Callahan’s Fun Run/Walk for Resources on Saturday, to 17 since his arrival in January of 2004. Of that group, 13 Aug. 19. Coach Callahan was the starter for the race and also weclomed the winners to the finish line on Stadium were native Nebraskans. Drive. The event raised funds for Juvenile Diabetes and the University Libraries. Callahan was the featured speaker at the Make-a-Wish Foundation’s Red Tie Dinner in Lincoln in late July, and was the featured speaker at the Special Olympics Breakfast of Champions last spring.
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Husker Seniors Set for Final Game at Memorial Stadium NEBRASKA MEDIA RELATIONS 2006 Nebraska Seniors Mailing Address Eighteen Nebraska seniors will be playing their final game at Greg Austin, OL, Cypress, Texas One Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium against Colorado. The group of seniors will be Stewart Bradley, LB, Salt Lake City, Utah P.O. Box 880123 introduced to the Memorial Stadium crowd before the game. Adam Carriker, DE, Kennewick, Wash. Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 The groups includes... Barry Cryer, DL, Marrero, La. Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive Eleven seniors who have spent five years in the NU program Ola Dagunduro, DL, Inglewood, Calif. Phone...... 402-472-2263 Isaiah Fluellen, CB, Ramstein, Germany FAX...... 402-472-2005 Nine native Nebraskans Matt Herian, TE, Pierce, Neb. E-Mail...... [email protected] Nebraska’s all-time leading passer Andy Kadavy, LB, Seward, Neb. Media Relations Football Contacts The Huskers’ all-time leader in pass receptions and receiving Lane Kelly, LS, Omaha, Neb. Media Relations Director...... Keith Mann yardage by a tight end Newt Lingenfelter, OL, Plainview, Neb. Phone...... 402-472-0237 A pair of defensive ends who rank in the top 10 on Nebraska’s Kurt Mann, C, Grand Island, Neb. E-Mail...... [email protected] career tackles for loss list Jay Moore, DE, Elkhorn, Neb. Assistant...... Jerry Trickie Two Academic All-Americans Mark O’Shea, LB, Dallas, Texas Phone...... 402-472-7779 Five players who joined the program as walk-ons and have since Will Otto, FB, Fullerton, Calif. E-Mail...... [email protected] Brandon Rigoni, S, Lincoln, Neb. Intern...... Andy Anderson been placed on scholarship Andrew Shanle, S, St. Edward, Neb. Phone...... 402-472-0271 Zac Taylor, QB, Norman, Okla. E-Mail...... [email protected] Huskers, CU Continue Post-Thanksgiving Tradition Dane Todd, FB, Lincoln, Neb. Graduate Assistant...... Sarah Sherman Nebraska will play on the Friday after Thanksgiving for the 17th Phone...... 402-472-7781 straight year. The Huskers have met Colorado for post-Turkey Day E-Mail...... [email protected] festivities each of the last 11 years (since the formation of the Big 12). Before 1996, Nebraska and Oklahoma Huskers.com met for six consecutive years on the day after Thanksgiving. Since 1990, Nebraska has a 13-4 mark on post-Thanksgiving Friday, losing only to Oklahoma in 1990 and Weekly Football Press Conference Colorado in 2001, 2002 and 2004. The Huskers are 6-2 in that same stretch in Lincoln on the Friday after Nebraska will hold its regular weekly press conferences Thanksgiving, but have lost games to Colorado in 2002 and 2004. Before 1990, Nebraska and Oklahoma also on Tuesdays throughout the 2006 season. met on the Friday after Thanksgiving in 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1982 and squared off on Thanksgiving Day five The press conferences are held in the Don Bryant Media Facility on Level 6 of West Stadium and will begin with lunch times between 1965 and 1972. at 11 a.m. Volleyball Coach John Cook will address the media at 11:15 a.m., with selected football players available at 11:30 Nebraska Looks to Finish November to Remember a.m. Head Coach Bill Callahan will speak to the media at Noon, Nebraska has posted a pair of impressive victories in the month of November. The Huskers opened the month and selected players will be available following Callahan. with a 34-20 win over then-No. 25 Missouri (Coaches) in Lincoln to take control of the Big 12 North Division race. Each press conference will be available via teleconference Nebraska then clinched the North Division title with a 28-27 win at No. 24 Texas A&M on Nov. 11. and selected conferences will be carried on satellite. A win on Friday against Colorado would allow Nebraska to cap its first perfect November since the 1999 Quotes will be transcribed and posted by mid-afternoon campaign, also the last time Nebraska qualified for the Big 12 Championship Game. A fifth straight November on Huskers.com, while edited sound bites are available on victory would be Nebraska’s longest win streak in November since winning its final game in 1998, all three in NebraskaNet.com. The teleconferences are also carried live on HuskersNSide.com. Media wishing to participate in the 1999 and its first game in November of 2000. teleconference should contact the Media Relations office at (402) 472-2263 for more information. The toll-free number for Huskers Aim to End Colorado Success in Lincoln the teleconference is (877) 229-1563 and media can acquire Nebraska will attempt to end a four-game winning streak by the visiting team in the Husker-Colorado series. the weekly passcode by calling the Media Relations office. The home team has not won in the series since a Colorado victory in 2001. The four straight road victories in Media wishing to speak to request interviews with Nebraska the series is an oddity in Nebraska football history. players at Tuesday’s press luncheon should contact Andy The longest such streak against a Big 12 opponent was when the road team won six straight games in the Anderson or Sarah Sherman in the Media Relations Office by Nebraska-Missouri series between 1974 and 1979 (five straight NU-Kansas State, 1954 to 1958) 2 p.m. on Monday. Colorado will be looking for its first-ever three-game win streak in Lincoln No Big 12 North school has won three straight games in Lincoln since Missouri in 1974, 1976 and 1978 A Closer Look at the 2006 Nebraska Football Schedule Date...... Opponent...... Time/Result...... TV...... Series...... Last Meeting (Site)/Notes Sept. 2...... Louisiana Tech...... W, 49-10...... FSN...... NU, 2-0...... Nebraska records 21st straight season-opening victory; Taylor 22-33, 287, 3 TD Sept. 9...... Nicholls State...... W, 56-7...... None...... NU, 1-0...... Taylor throws career-high 4 TD passes; Nicholls State 0-3, zero yards passing Sept. 16.....at USC...... L, 28-10...... ABC...... USC, 2-0-1...... Third-largest crowd ever to see Nebraska (92,000)/Bradley team-high 10 tackles Sept. 23.....Troy...... W, 56-0...... FSN PPV...... NU, 4-0...... Huskers pitch first shutout since 2003/NU rolls up 597 yards, most since 2001 Sept. 30.....Kansas...... W, 39-32 (ot)...... FSN...... NU, 88-22-3...... NU wins 19th straight vs. KU in Lincoln; Taylor 395 yards, 4 TD; NU 5-0 in OT Oct. 7...... at Iowa State...... W, 28-14...... ABC...... NU, 83-16-2...... Huskers out-rush ISU 251-53; Glenn 19-148-2 TD, Jackson 22-116-1 TD Oct. 14...... at Kansas State...... W, 21-3...... FSN PPV...... NU, 74-15-2...... Huskers snap four-game skid in Manhattan; Rushing yards–NU 190, KSU 22 Oct. 21...... Texas...... L, 22-20...... ABC...... UT, 7-4...... UT hits game-winning FG with 23 seconds left/Second loss to top five team in ‘06 Oct. 28...... at Oklahoma State...... L, 41-29...... ABC...... NU, 36-4-1...... Jackson 21-182-2 TD rushing; Carriker 3 TFL; OSU wins 2nd straight vs. NU in Stillwater Nov. 4...... Missouri...... W, 34-20...... ABC...... NU, 63-34-3...... Huskers win 15th straight over Tigers in Lincoln; Jackson 32 carries, 111 yards Nov. 11...... at Texas A&M...... W, 28-27...... ABC...... NU, 10-2...... Taylor breaks career passing record, guides game-winning two-minute drill Nov. 24...... Colorado#...... 2:36 p.m...... ABC...... NU, 45-17-2...... 2005 (Boulder), NU 30-3/Road team has won past four meetings Dec. 2...... Big 12 Championship Game*...... ABC...... Nebraska appeared in 1996, 1997 and 1999; League titles in 1997 and 1999 ...... vs. Texas or Oklahoma 7 p.m. All times Central and subject to change; *-Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
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Huskers, Buffs in NCAA Rankings NU Secures Big 12 North Title; Seeks First Divisional Sweep Since 1999 Top 25 National Rankings Nebraska clinched a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game with its 28-27 victory over Texas A&M. Nebraska Nebraska will match up against Texas or Oklahoma in the Dec. 2 Big 12 title game, the Huskers’ first appearance in the Team contest since 1999. Texas needs to defeat Texas A&M to capture the South Division. Rushing Offense, 182.6 ypg (19th) The Huskers’ North Division crown is due to their play within the division. Dating back to last season, Nebraska Passing Offense, 248.3 ypg (19th) has won six straight games against Big 12 North opponents, its longest divisional winning streak in six years. Total Offense, 430.9 ypg (9th) Scoring Offense, 33.6 ppg (10th) The Huskers won nine straight from 1998 to 2000, capturing its final North game in 1998, all five games against Net Punting, 37.6 ypp (18th) divisional foes in 1999 and the first three in 2000. Passing Efficiency, 163.64 rating (6th) In each of the three previous seasons Nebraska has represented the North in the Big 12 title game (1996, Turnover Margin, +0.55 (24th) 1997, 1999), the Huskers have posted a 5-0 record in divisional games, a mark Nebraska can match with a win Individual over Colorado. No North Division team has completed divisional play undefeated since 2003. Zac Taylor, Pass Efficiency, 158.52 rating (11th) Colorado 2006 Husker Offense Showing Balance, Explosiveness and Flexibility Rushing Defense, 105.4 ypg (25th) Nebraska has featured excellent balance and firepower on offense in 2006. Through 11 games, the Huskers Tunover Margin, +0.55 (24th) have posted four of the top six total offense efforts in Bill Callahan’s three seasons as head coach, including a Individual Terrence Wheatley, Interceptions, 0.45 pg (16th) season-high 597 yards against Troy, the most by Nebraska in five seasons. Nebraska has also topped 500 yards Matt DiLallo, Punting, 43.6 ypp (12th) against Louisiana Tech (584) and Kansas (511), while just missing the mark against Nicholls State (498). Mason Crosby, Field Goals, 1.73 pg (2nd) In the latest NCAA rankings (Nov. 19), Nebraska stacks up well nationally on offense. The Huskers rank 10th Abraham Wright, Sacks, 1.09 pg (3rd) nationally in scoring offense (33.6 ppg), ninth in total offense (430.9 ypg), 19th in rushing offense (182.6 ypg) Jordan Dizon, Tackles, 9.45 pg (17th) and 19th in passing offense (248.3 ypg). Nebraska is one of just three teams in the nation to rank in the top 25 in rushing offense, passing offense, total offense and scoring offense, joining Louisville and Oregon. Memorial Stadium Firepower The Huskers’ 2006 offense has shown the explosiveness and efficiency Head Coach Bill Callahan is seeking Nebraska ranks 13th nationally in scoring offense at 33.6 points per game, thanks primarily to an impressive offensive in Nebraska’s version of the West Coast Offense. output at home. Nebraska averaged 50.0 points per game 4 The 597 yards of total offense against Troy were the most by Nebraska in Callahan’s three seasons as head in its first four home games and is averaging 42.3 per game coach, and the most since a 688-yard effort at Baylor in 2001. Nebraska has had four of its top five offensive at home in 2006. outputs under Callahan in 2006. Nebraska scored 14 points in each quarter against 4Against Louisiana Tech, Nebraska topped Charting the 2006 Husker Offense Nicholls State and Troy, and had a streak of 10 straight 250 yards in both rushing and passing for the Coach Bill Callahan stressed the importance of an improved run game quarters at home with 14 or more points, including the final first time in a decade (Kansas, 1996). It took in 2006. Nebraska has responded, averaging 182.6 yards per game quarter against Louisiana Tech and the first quarter against Nebraska exactly three weeks to accomplish on the ground to rank fourth in the Big 12 and 19th in the nation. Kansas. NU has scored at least one touchdown in 20 of 24 the feat again, as the Huskers rushed for 316 Game Rushes Rush Yds. Passes Pass Yds. TO TOP quarters at home this season. LT 48 252 36 332 2 35:05 yards and passed for 281 yards against Troy. Nebraska scored at least 49 points in three straight NSU 50 261 26 237 1 33:44 home games to open the season. The last time Nebraska 4 The Huskers have produced four of their top USC 36 68 17 143 1 28:36 scored 49 or more points in three straight home games was seven rushing efforts under Callahan this season, Troy 46 316 23 281 1 36:14 in 1996, when NU defeated Baylor (49-0), Kansas (63-7) with 316 yards against Troy, 261 yards against KU 32 116 33 395 3 26:31 and Missouri (51-7). This marks only the third time in school Nicholls State, 252 vs. Louisiana Tech and 251 ISU 45 251 21 131 1 36:55 history Nebraska has scored 49 or more points in each of its yards at Iowa State. Before the 316-yard outburst KSU 43 190 22 166 0 34:51 first three home games (1996, 1974). against Troy, Nebraska last topped 300 yards on UT 24 38 40 302 3 25:24 Nebraska has scored at least 24 points in nine of its last the ground against Western Illinois in 2004. OSU 40 211 39 241 1 34:59 10 home games. MU 47 183 22 236 2 35:11 4 Nebraska’s back-to-back 250-yard rushing A&M 38 123 35 267 1 32:52 ABC Cameras Following Huskers efforts to open the season marked the first time NU Pct. of Total Offense Via Rush: 42.4% Nebraska will play its fifth consecutive game and seventh had topped 250 yards on the ground in consecutive Pct. of Total Offense Via Pass: 57.6% of the season on ABC against Colorado. The Huskers will make games since 2004 (Western Illinois and Southern their eighth appearance of the season and sixth straight on Miss). Nebraska has topped 200 yards on the ground five times in 2006, after not reaching that plateau in 2005. ABC in the Dec. 2 Big 12 title game in Kansas City. 4 The Huskers showed the ability to rely on the pass when needed. Nebraska threw for 395 yards, the The six straight ABC appearances will mark the longest streak in school history on one network. Nebraska played second-most in school history, in a 39-32 overtime win over Kansas. five straight games on ABC to end the 1999 regular season, 4 With an impressive running attack, Nebraska has shown the ability to control the clock. NU has held the ball including the Big 12 title game. Nebraska made eight more than 33:44 in seven games this season, including 34:51 or better in October road games at Iowa State, appearances on ABC in 1999, its most on a single network Kansas State and Oklahoma State. The Huskers are averaging 32:46 of possession time, a figure that ranks in a season, a mark that will be tied this season. sixth nationally. Last season Nebraska averaged 29:56 of possession time per game. 4 The Huskers are converting 47.7 percent (74-of-155) of their third-down conversions, including 11-of-16 Big 12 Conference POW Nominees against Louisiana Tech, 11-of-17 against Missouri and 7-for-11 vs. Troy. The rate ranks 14th nationally. Game Offense Defense Special Teams La. Tech Taylor Carriker none 4 Nebraska racked up 30 first downs in each of its first two games, the first time the Huskers had back-to- Nicholls Taylor Bradley none back games with 30 first downs since the 2001 season (Texas Tech, Baylor). On the year, Nebraska has 102 USC none Bradley Titchener first downs by rush, 114 by pass and 11 by penalty. Troy Lucky Suh Rigoni 4 Nebraska has spread the wealth on offense. Sixteen different players have scored touchdowns, with seven Kansas Hardy Shanle none different players scoring TDs in each of the first two games. Iowa St. Glenn Ruud none K-State Jackson Bradley Wesch 4 In wins over Louisiana Tech and Nicholls State, Nebraska topped 49 points in consecutive games for the Texas Jackson Ruud Titchener first time since 2000, when Nebraska topped 49 points in three straight games at mid-season (Iowa State, Okla. St. Jackson Carriker none Texas Tech, Baylor). Mizzou Taylor Ruud Congdon The Husker offense left an impression on Troy Head Coach Larry Blakeney following the 56-0 NU win... A&M Taylor Carriker Turner “That is the best football team we have faced in a long time. I don’t know what they call that offense, Colorado Bold indicates winner if it is West Coast or East Coast or South Coast or Canadian or whatever, but it was very well-designed and gave us more than we could handle. Their style of play and their physical approach and their ability with Zac Taylor to throw the football down the field really gave us more than we could handle.” Huskers.com Page Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado 2006 HUSKER OFFENSE Quick Start Huskers Jumping on Opponents Early NU’s Offensive Games under Callahan Nebraska has had great success early in games, outscoring the opposition 103-17 in the first quarter, allowing 1. 597 yards vs. Troy, 2006 only a Texas field goal, a USC touchdown on the final play of the first quarter, and a Texas A&M touchdown. 2. 584 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 A large part of that first quarter success has been Nebraska’s first drive of the game. The Huskers have 3. 581 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 scored on their first drive of the game six times in 11 games, including four straight games from Troy to Kansas 4. 511 yards vs. Kansas, 2006 State. Nebraska also scored a TD on its opening drive against Nicholls State and kicked a field goal on its initial 511 yards vs. Baylor, 2004 drive at Oklahoma State. 6. 498 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2006 In games against Troy, Kansas, Iowa State and Kansas State, Nebraska lost the coin toss each week and NU’s Top Rushing Games under Callahan the opposition deferred, giving the football to the Huskers. Nebraska responded by driving for a touchdown and 1. 363 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 a 7-0 lead in each of the four games. 2. 316 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Nebraska had ball-control drives to open the game against Troy (10 plays, 73 yards, 5:47), Iowa State (10 plays, 80 3. 274 yards vs. Southern Miss, 2004 yards, 5:27) and Kansas State (9 plays, 80 yards, 3:54), while striking quickly against Kansas (2 plays, 80 yards, :50). 4. 261 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2006 The Texas game is the only time this season Nebraska did not score first, but the Huskers did put a touchdown 5. 256 yards vs. Missouri, 2004 on the board on their second drive of the game. Nebraska kicked a field goal on its second drive of the day at 6. 252 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Missouri, and scored a touchdown on its second drive at Texas A&M. 7. 251 yards at Iowa State, 2006 Nebraska Total Offense Stats Quarterback Taylor Leading Husker Offense, Continuing to Re-Write NU Passing Records Nebraska is averaging 430.9 yards per game in total offense Senior quarterback Zac Taylor is the man at the helm of Nebraska’s offense. The 6-2, 210-pound Taylor to rank 10th nationally. If the total holds up to the end of the had a record-setting 2005 campaign, and has established himself as a contender for the All-Big 12 quarterback season, it would mark Nebraska’s best total offensive output spot in 2006. Through 11 games, Taylor has shown why he has re-written nearly all of Nebraska’s passing since 2001 when Nebraska averaged 459.9 yards per game. records. Taylor’s assault on the NU record book continued in Nebraska’s victory at Texas A&M. In fact, Nebraska has averaged more than 400 yards of Taylor threw for two touchdown passes against the Aggies, giving him 22 this season. His 22 TD passes total offense just twice in the past eight years. Prior to 1998, surpassed the previous season touchdown passes record of 22 by Vince Ferragamo in 1976. Taylor has Nebraska averaged better than 400 yards per game for 24 thrown 14 touchdown passes and just two interceptions in Big 12 games. straight seasons. Year Total Offense The 22 touchdown passes this season give Taylor 41 in his Nebraska career, two shy of the NU record of 43 1998 384.9 by Tommie Frazier from 1992 to 1995. Taylor has at least one TD pass in each of Nebraska’s last eight games, 1999 392.2 and two in each of the Huskers’ past four games. 2000 459.9 Taylor also became Nebraska’s career passing yardage leader against Texas A&M. With 267 yards against 2001 451.2 the Aggies, Taylor moved his career total to 5,193 yards, bettering the previous NU career record of 5,035 2002 373.1 yards by Dave Humm from 1972 to 1974. 2003 345.0 Taylor’s latest record assault is continuing an impressive 2006 season and two-year Nebraska career. 2004 363.2 Taylor has completed 61.7 percent of his passes in 2006 (177-of-297), up from 55.1 percent in 2005. Taylor 2005 320.3 2006 430.9 has 22 touchdowns and four interceptions, and his pass efficiency rating of 158.52 ranks 11th in the country. His pass efficiency rating against Nicholls State (213.77) was the eighth-best in school history. Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats Taylor has twice thrown for a career-high four touchdown passes (Nicholls State, Kansas), bettering the The Huskers rank 13th nationally in scoring offense at 33.6 three touchdown passes in his previous two games (Louisiana Tech, Michigan). In Nebraska’s last 14 games points per game. Nebraska last averaged better than 30 points dating back to last season, Taylor has thrown for 29 touchdowns against just six interceptions. per game in 2001, when the Huskers posted 37.4 points per Against Louisiana Tech, Taylor had a streak of 11 straight completions, including eight straight completions game. That season was the 24th straight year the Huskers had for 98 yards in engineering a two-minute drive before halftime. Against Nicholls State, Taylor’s first pass attempt averaged at least 30 points a game. Year Scoring Offense fell incomplete, but he completed his next 12 pass attempts before an incompletion. The 12 straight completions 2001 37.4 were three off the Nebraska school record. He opened the Troy game by completing 12 of his first 13 attempts. 2002 27.4 2003 24.8 Zac Taylor Game-by-Game in 2006 Game Att. Comp. Yards TD INT Long 2004 25.0 La. Tech 33 22 287 3 1 31 (Herian) 2005 24.7 Nicholls 23 19 202 4 0 42 (Purify) 2006 33.6 USC 16 8 115 0 0 36 (Herian) Troy 17 14 268 1 1 67 (Nunn) Huskers on Watch Lists Kansas 33 15 395 4 0 78 (Hardy) Adam Carriker, DE, Sr. Iowa State 21 17 131 1 0 27 (Purify) Lott Trophy Watch List (Impact Defensive Player) Kansas St. 21 12 149 1 0 32 (Purify) Lombardi Award Watch List Texas 28 15 277 2 1 63 (Purify) Jordan Congdon, So., PK Okla. State 39 21 241 2 0 27 (Hardy) Missouri 21 13 208 2 0 47 (Jackson) Lou Groza Award Watch List Texas A&M 35 21 267 2 1 42 (Lucky) Kurt Mann, Sr., C Totals 287 177 2,540 22 4 78 Lombardi Award Watch List Completion Pct.–61.7% (Note: NU season record for completion percentage is 63.03 %, Jerry Tagge, 1970) Rimington Trophy Watch List Corey McKeon, Jr., LB Breakdown of Taylor’s pass distribution.... Butkus Award Watch List Game Yards # of Receivers Leading Receiver (Yds) Leading Receiver (Catches) Louisiana Tech 287 9 Matt Herian (61) Terrence Nunn (5) Jay Moore, Sr., DE Nicholls State 202 9 Maurice Purify (61) Herian (4) Ted Hendricks Award Mid-Season Watch List USC 115 4 Herian, B. Jackson (36) Jackson (4) Nate Swift, So., WR Troy 268 7 Nunn (102) Nunn (4) Biletnikoff Award Watch List Kansas 395 6 Frantz Hardy (159) Purify (4) Zac Taylor, Sr., QB Iowa State 131 9 Purify (35) Marlon Lucky (3) Manning Award Watch List Kansas State 149 7 Purify (73) Purify (4) Davey O’Brien Award Watch List Texas 277 7 Purify, Nunn (84) Nunn (5) Oklahoma State 241 7 Purify (65) Purify (6) Missouri 208 6 Jackson (61) Lucky (4) Texas A&M 267 8 Todd Peterson (82) Peterson (7)
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Nebraska Season Passing Taylor had a streak of 104 straight passes without an interception end at Texas A&M game, his third streak of the Player, Year Yards season of 80 or more passes without a pick. He had a streak of 83 straight passes without an interception end in the 1. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,653 second quarter against Troy, and a streak of 84 consecutive without a pick end in the second quarter vs. Texas. 2. Zac Taylor, 2006 2,540 Taylor’s 395-yard passing effort against Kansas was the second-highest total in Nebraska history, trailing only 3. Dave Humm, 1972 2,074 his 431 yards last season against Iowa State. Taylor owns the top three single-game passing efforts in NU history. 4. Vince Ferragamo, 1976 2,071 He has 14 career games with 200 or more passing yards (eight in 2006), including 12 of the past 16 games. 5. Joe Dailey, 2004 2,024 Against Kansas, Taylor had the three longest passes of his NU career, a 78-yard strike to Frantz Hardy and 6. Jerry Tagge, 1971 2,019 7. Tom Sorley, 1978 1,571 a pair of 75-yard touchdown passes, one each to Hardy and Terrence Nunn. In the past eight weeks, Taylor has 8. Dave Humm, 1973 1,526 five of the seven longest passes of his Nebraska career and has completed 31 passes of 20 yards or more, 9. Turner Gill, 1983 1,516 including five of 60 yards or more. 10. Eric Crouch, 2001 1,510 Taylor has completed passes to 13 different receivers, and thrown TD passes to 10 different Huskers. 4 Nebraska Career Passing Taylor owns the Nebraska single-season passing yardage record with 2,653 yards last season, and his Player, Years Yards 2,540 yards in 2006 rank second on the list. 1. Zac Taylor, 2005-present 5,193 Taylor has 414 career pass completions, a Husker record, eclipsing the 353 by Humm. 2. Dave Humm, 1972-74 5,035 Last season, Taylor shattered several game and season passing records in his first year after transferring 3. Jerry Tagge, 1969-71 4,704 from Butler County Community College in Kansas. Among the top accomplishments for Taylor in 2005 were: 4. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 4,481 4 Taylor's 2,653 passing yards established an NU single-season record, shattering the previous single-season 5. Tommie Frazier, 1992-95 3,521 NU record of 2,074 yards by Humm in 1972. Taylor's passing total marked just the fifth time in school history 6. Turner Gill, 1980-83 3,317 a quarterback had passed for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. He has added the sixth 2,000-yard 7. Vince Ferragamo, 1975-76 3,224 season in 2006. 8. Jammal Lord, 2000-03 2,848 4 9. Steve Taylor, 1985-88 2,815 Taylor posted what were at the time the two highest passing outputs in NU history with 431 yards vs. Iowa 10. Scott Frost, 1996-97 2,677 State and 392 yards at Colorado. All five individual 300-yard passing days in NU history have come with Bill Callahan as head coach, including three by Taylor. Top Passing Games in NU History 4 Taylor threw for two or more touchdown passes in eight of the season’s final nine games, including a Rank, Player, Game Yards season-high three TD passes against Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. 1. Zac Taylor, 2005 vs. Iowa State 431 4 2. Zac Taylor, 2006 vs. Kansas 395 Taylor set numerous other school records, including most pass attempts (55) and completions (36) in a 3. Zac Taylor, 2005 at Colorado 392 game vs. Iowa State, and most pass attempts (430) and completions (237) in a season. 4. Joe Dailey, 2004 vs. Baylor 342 5. Joe Dailey, 2004 vs. Colorado 306 Taylor One of Nation’s Best at Protecting the Football Taylor ranks 11th nationally in passing efficiency. The lofty rating is due in large part to Taylor’s ability to Three Seniors Tabbed as 2006 Captains protect the football, having thrown just four interceptions in 287 pass attempts this season. Taylor has streaks A trio of Husker seniors were elected by their teammates of 104, 84, and 83 passes without an interception in 2006. as captains for the 2006 Huskers. Quarterback Zac Taylor, Taylor is one of three quarterbacks nationally with at least 275 pass attempts and four or fewer interceptions, defensive end Adam Carriker and safety/special teams joining Houston’s Kevin Kolb and Syracuse’s Perry Patterson. standout Brandon Rigoni join the prestigious list of those who have served as captains at Nebraska. QBs with 275+Pass Attempts, 4 or Fewer INT Taylor, a native of Norman, Okla., set a Nebraska Quarterback, School Attempts INT single-season passing record as a junior last season. Taylor Kevin Kolb, Houston 362 3 becomes the second member of his family to serve as a Zac Taylor, Nebraska 287 4 team captain in college football. His father, Sherwood, was Perry Patterson, Syracuse 284 3 a starting defensive back at Oklahoma in the late 1970s and served as a Sooner captain. Jackson is Chairman of Nebraska Running Back “Committee” Carriker was a preseason All-America selection by several Nebraska junior I-back Brandon Jackson has broken out of Nebraska’s I-back pack and in the process media outlets after recording 9.5 sacks as a junior last season. emerged as a candidate for All-Big 12 honors. In conference games, Jackson ranks third in the league in rushing A native of Kennewick, Wash., Carriker is the first Washington yards per game, averaging 87.6 rushing yards per game. native to serve as a Nebraska captain. Jackson’s impressive league stats include the Kansas game when he had just four carries for 28 yards. Rigoni continues the tradition of Nebraska captains from Since moving into the starting lineup against Iowa State, Jackson is averaging 97.5 yards per game and 5.5 Lincoln. The 2006 season marks the third time in the past yards per carry, while crossing the goal line four times. four years Nebraska has had a hometown captain. At the Against Missouri, Jackson carried the ball a career-high 32 times for 111 yards and a touchdown. He totaled start of fall camp Rigoni was awarded a scholarship for his senior season. 172 all-purpose yards, including three receptions for 61 yards. In conference games, Jackson ranks second in all-purpose yards per game, averaging 128.7 all-purpose yards per game. NU Renews Homecoming Winning Tradition A week prior to his effort in the 34-20 win over Missouri, Jackson had a strong performance at Oklahoma Nebraska’s 34-20 victory over Missouri resumed State, running 21 times for a career-high 182 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson had four carries of 20 yards Nebraska’s Homecoming success. The Huskers have won or more in the contest, and also caught three passes out of the backfield. 37 of their last 38 Homecoming games, dropping only a Jackson finished the month of October with 66 carries for 430 yards, an average of 6.5 yards per carry. He 34-31 decision to Texas Tech last season. The Huskers are posted his first two 100-yard rushing games with 116 yards on 22 carries at Iowa State and the 182 yards at 72-20-4 all-time on Homecoming and have won 17 of their last 21 Homecoming contests by 17 points or more. Nebraska Oklahoma State. Jackson also rushed for 92 yards at Kansas State and had 162 all-purpose yards against is 12-5-1 all-time against Missouri on Homecoming. Texas, including a 49-yard touchdown reception. The 182 yards by Jackson at Oklahoma State were the most by a Husker since Cory Ross ran for 194 yards against Missouri in 2004, a span of 24 games. Jackson pushed his career rushing total past 1,000 yards at Oklahoma State, becoming the 55th Husker to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards. He currently has 1,181 career yards, 43rd on NU’s career chart. Jackson has totaled a team-high 739 on 134 carries with six rushing touchdowns. He has 20 receptions for 249 yards and a touchdown out of the backfield. Jackson had a standout freshman year in 2004 when he rushed for 390 yards, but was slowed by injury last season, and carried the football just 18 times.
Huskers.com Page Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Charting the Husker Backs in 2006 Husker I-Back “Committee” Continuing to Distribute the Football Game Lucky Glenn Jackson Wilson Total Entering the 2006 season both Head Coach Bill Callahan and running backs coach Randy Jordan regularly LT 13-79-1 13-88-1 3-36-1 15-47-0 44-250-3 indicated Nebraska would utilize the talents of all four of its I-backs and operate with use of a “committee.” NSU 18-103-1 11-47-2 7-29-0 9-79-1 45-258-4 Although Brandon Jackson has received the majority of the carries in recent weeks, all of the backs continue USC 10-27-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 19-46-0 31-74-0 to produce in the Husker offense. Troy 10-156-3 INJ 11-60-1 19-106-2 40-322-6 The results have been outstanding as four Husker I-backs have combined for 388 carries for 2,049 yards KU 13-40-0 7-33-1 4-28-0 4-33-0 28-134-1 ISU 0-0-0 19-148-2 22-116-1 0-0-0 41-264-3 and 23 rushing touchdowns. All four backs have gotten into the act, with each of them having between 71 and KSU 12-71-1 10-22-0 16-92-0 0-0-0 38-185-1 134 carries, and each of the backs has topped 100 yards, and has at least three rushing touchdowns. Together UT 3-5-0 4-6-0 7-40-0 2-(-1)-0 16-50-0 the group has keyed a resurgent Nebraska rushing attack. OSU 9-42-0 1-1-0 21-182-2 1-3-0 32-228-2 Nebraska opened the year with 252 yards on the ground against Louisiana Tech, then churned out 261 rushing MU 12-44-0 DNP 32-111-1 DNP 44-155-1 yards in a 56-7 rout of Nicholls State. The Huskers erupted for their top rushing output of the year with 316 A&M 12-52-1 6-25-2 9-44-0 2-8-0 29-129-2 yards and six rushing touchdowns in a 56-0 win over Troy, then controlled the football with a 251-yard rushing Totals 112-619-6 71-370-6 134-739-6 71-321-3 388-2,049-23 effort at Iowa State, NU’s highest road rushing total in three seasons. Nebraska is averaging 182.6 yards per Avg. Carries per game: 35.3 game on the ground to rank 17th in the nation and third in the Big 12 Conference. Avg. yards per game: 186.3; Avg. per carry: 5.3 Receiving: Lucky 24-272-0; Jackson 20-249-1 The four 250-yard-plus rushing efforts are all among the top seven in Bill Callahan’s three seasons. In 2005, Nebraska averaged less than 100 yards on the ground, and its top rushing effort was 182 yards at Baylor. Additionally, Nebraska Husker 100-Yard Rushing Games in 2006 has produced 24 rushing touchdowns in 2006. A year ago, Nebraska rushed for 10 touchdowns in 12 games. Brandon Jackson, 182 yards at OSU (21 carries, 2 TDs) In addition to Jackson, three other backs have played a large role in Nebraska’s ground game. Marlon Lucky, 156 yards vs. Troy (10 carries, 3 TDs) Sophomore Marlon Lucky, a native of North Hollywood, Calif., started the first five games and has 619 Cody Glenn, 148 yards at Iowa State (19 carries, 2 TDs) rushing yards on 112 carries. Lucky produced his first career 100-yard rushing game against Nicholls State Brandon Jackson, 116 yards at Iowa State (22 carries, TD) with 18 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown, then had a career-best 156 yards on just 10 carries against Brandon Jackson, 111 yards vs. Missouri (32 carries, TD) Kenny Wilson, 106 yards vs. Troy (19 carries, 2 TDs) Troy. Lucky had three touchdown runs of at least 34 yards against the Trojans, and earned Big 12 Offensive Marlon Lucky, 103 yards vs. Nicholls State (18 carries, TD) Player-of-the-Week honors. The 15.6 yards per-carry average was the best for a Husker with at least 10 carries in a game since Damon Benning registered 173 yards on 10 carries against Pacific in 1995. Did you Know? Lucky added his fourth TD run of longer than 34 yards with a 40-yard scamper at Kansas State, and is tied Nebraska’s win over Troy marked only the fourth time in for the team lead with six rushing touchdowns. Lucky also has 24 catches for 272 yards out of the backfield, school history Nebraska has had two 100-yard rushers and and has at least one catch in every game, including a career-high four in each of the past two games. He had a 100-yard receiver in the same game. Marlon Lucky (156) 46 yards receiving against Missouri and a career-high 56 against Texas A&M, including a career-long 42-yard and Kenny Wilson (106) provided the rushing output, while Terrence Nunn (102) topped the century mark in receiving. reception. Lucky had 136 all-purpose yards in the win over the Aggies. The previous three times this has occurred were: Sophomore Cody Glenn is Nebraska’s power back, but showed his complete ability against Iowa State. 41995 vs. Arizona St.: Clinton Childs (143 rushing), Damon The 6-0, 230-pound Glenn set career highs with 19 carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns against the Benning (111 rushing), Clester Johnson (129 receiving) Cyclones, including the three longest runs of his career. Glenn’s previous career rushing high was a team-high 41985 vs. Kansas: Tom Rathman (159 rushing), Doug 88 yards in the opener against Louisiana Tech. Glenn leads the team with eight rushing touchdowns, the most DuBose (109 rushing), Von Sheppard (129 receiving) by a Husker since 2003, and the most by a Nebraska running back since Dahrran Diedrick had 16 in 2001. 41983 vs. Minnesota: Mike Rozier (196 rushing), Turner Glenn has two touchdowns each against Nicholls State, Iowa State and Texas A&M and scored the game- Gill (100 rushing), Irving Fryar (138 receiving) winning TD in overtime against Kansas. He has 71 carries for 340 yards. NU Continues OT Mastery in Win over Kansas Junior Kenny Wilson joined the Huskers as a highly touted junior college prospect. Wilson has 71 carries Nebraska used overtime to win its Big 12 Conference for 321 yards. He scored his first career touchdown on a 14-yard run against Nicholls State, and had his first opener for the second straight year defeating Kansas, 39-32, career 100-yard game with 106 yards on 19 carries against Troy. on Sept. 30 in Lincoln. The victory improved Nebraska to In Nebraska’s win at Iowa State, Glenn and Jackson produced Nebraska’s second double 100-yard effort 5-0 all-time in overtime contests, and continued remarkable in three weeks. The 100-yard rushing efforts marked the first time a Nebraska running back had topped the success for the Huskers in extra sessions. century mark in a Big 12 game since Cory Ross at Oklahoma in 2004. It was the first time since the 2003 Nebraska and Michigan are the only teams with at least contest at Missouri that Nebraska had a pair of 100-yard rushers in the same conference game. five overtime victories to have perfect records in extra play. Michigan is also 5-0. Previously, both Lucky (156) and Wilson (106) topped the century mark against Troy, marking the first time In addition to wins over Iowa State and Kansas the past Nebraska has had two 100-yard rushers in the same game since 2004 against Western Illinois, the first game two seasons, Nebraska also defeated Missouri (1997), of Bill Callahan’s tenure at Nebraska. Colorado (1999) and Notre Dame (2000) on the road in overtime. Four Husker Backs Making Push for 500-Yard Club Nebraska has scored touchdowns on all six of its overtime Jackson’s emergence has lessened the chance of four backs reaching the 500-yard mark, however that possessions, while allowing just one touchdown in overtime does remain a possibility. All four of the Nebraska backs are within 179 yards of cracking the 500-yard barrier. play (ISU last season in first overtime). Brandon Jackson (739) and Marlon Lucky (619) have already topped the 500-yard mark. NU Continues Success in League Openers Nebraska has long been one of college football’s dominant rushing teams, winning 15 NCAA team rushing The Huskers’ league-opening win over Kansas continued titles. Despite that rushing prowess, the Huskers have had just one season in their history with four backs a tradition of opening conference play on a positive note. The topping the 500-yard barrier. Huskers have won 31 of their past 32 conference openers In 1979 four Huskers had between 544 and 1,110 yards, including... since 1975, with the only blemish a 2002 loss at Iowa State. Junior I-back Jarvis Redwine (1,100 yards), senior I-back I.M. Hipp (585 yards), junior fullback Andra The win was also Nebraska’s 29th straight victory in home Franklin (583 yards) and junior I-back Craig Johnson (544 yards). Behind their combined rushing efforts, conference openers. Nebraska ranked third nationally averaging 345.1 yards per game. Nebraska is now 91-18-2 all-time in conference openers, including a 41-6-1 mark in Lincoln. Since the inception of In 1982, Nebraska nearly duplicated the feat with four players rushing for 497 yards or more, including I-backs the Big 12 Conference, Nebraska is 10-1 in league openers. Mike Rozier, Roger Craig and Jeff Smith and quarterback Turner Gill. Nebraska’s win at Iowa State was the Huskers’ second straight win in a Big 12 road opener, following a victory at Baylor last season.
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Nebraska Season Receptions Purify Emerging as a Game-Changing Receiver Maurice Purify Game-by-Game Player, Year Receptions Junior Maurice Purify arrived at Nebraska with all the physical Game Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 55 tools to be a go-to-receiver for the Huskers. The 6-4, 210-pounder La. Tech 1 28 28.0 0 28 2. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 53 has become just that during Big 12 Conference play, ranking among Nicholls 2 61 30.5 1 42 3. Nate Swift, 2005 45 the Big 12’s most dangerous receiving options. USC 0 0 0 0 0 4. Terrence Nunn, 2005 43 Troy 2 45 22.5 0 30 Purify has established himself as a candidate for all-league Cory Ross, 2005 43 Kansas 4 91 22.8 0 36 honors with a strong performance during conference play. The Iowa State 2 35 17.5 1 27 Nebraska Career Receptions Eureka, Calif., native has 27 receptions for a team-high 533 yards Kansas St. 4 73 18.3 0 32 Player, Years Receptions (19.7 ypr) this season, and leads the team with seven touchdown Texas 2 84 42.0 1 63 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 143 receptions. Purify has stepped up his play since the start of Big 12 Okla. St. 6 65 10.8 2 22 Missouri 2 25 12.5 1 18 2. Matt Davison, 1997-2000 93 action, totaling 22 catches for 399 yards, including a career-high 3. Terrence Nunn, 2004-present 92 Texas A&M 2 30 15.0 1 21 4. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 84 six catches at Oklahoma State and four-reception efforts against Totals 27 533 19.7 7 63 5. Guy Ingles, 1968-70 74 Kansas and Kansas State. Purify registered his most memorable catch of the season at NU Single-Season TD Receptions 6. Tim Smith, 1977-79 72 Player, Year TD Catches 7. Cory Ross, 2002-05 71 Texas A&M, snaring a nine-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 11 8. Wilson Thomas, 1999-2002 68 remaining to give the Huskers a 28-27 victory. The touchdown 2. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 8 9. Irving Fryar, 1981-83 67 catch was his sixth in Big 12 Conference play. He has caught at Frosty Anderson, 1973 8 10. Tom Penney, 1966-68 66 least one touchdown pass each of the past four weeks. Irving Fryar, 1983 8 11. Todd Brown, 1980-82 65 After a TD catch against Nicholls State, Purify had a 27-yard 5. Maurice Purify, 2006 7 Matt Herian, 2002-present 65 Terrence Nunn, 2005 7 13. Ross Pilkington, 2002-04 63 touchdown reception with three seconds left in the first half at Iowa Nate Swift, 2005 7 14. Abdul Muhammad, 1991-94 61 State, giving NU a 21-7 edge. He added his second TD in conference five others tied at 7 Jerry List, 1970-72 61 play on a career-long 63-yard TD catch against Texas, then added TD Dennis Richnafsky, 1965-67 61 catches of 22 and 5 yards in Nebraska’s loss at Oklahoma State. He nabbed his sixth touchdown of the season on Nate Swift, 2005-present 61 a leaping seven-yard grab in the second quarter against Missouri, before his catch at A&M. 18. Tracey Wistrom, 1998-2001 58 Purify has 12 receptions of 20 yards or longer, including four touchdown grabs. Purify has picked up a first 19. Bobby Thomas, 1974-76 56 down or touchdown on 23 of his 27 receptions in 2006. Chuck Malito, 1974-76 56 Also a basketball standout at San Francisco City College, Purify showed his all-around skills against Missouri. Nebraska Career Receiving Yards In the first quarter, Purify lofted a perfect 28-yard touchdown pass to Terrence Nunn in the back of the end zone Player, Years Yards on a reverse pass, giving NU a 10-0 lead. 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 2,479 In Big 12 games only, Purify’s six touchdown receptions are tied for fourth in the conference, while his 57.0 2. Matt Davison, 1997-2000 1,456 receiving yards per game rank 10th in the Big 12. 3. Matt Herian, 2002-present 1,243 Purify’s seven touchdown receptions are tied for fifth on the NU single-season charts. 4. Terrence Nunn, 2004-present 1,213 4. Irving Fryar, 1981-83 1,196 Veteran Receiving Tandem Posting Another Strong Season 6. Guy Ingles, 1968-70 1,157 In addition to Purify, quarterback Zac Taylor’s favorite wideout targets are Terrence Nunn and Nate Swift–a 7. Tracey Wistrom, 1998-2001 1,150 pair of receivers who made a mark in the Nebraska record book in 2005. 8. Todd Brown, 1980-82 1,092 9. Tim Smith, 1977-79 1,089 A year ago, the duo combined for 88 receptions, 1,136 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. In the process, 10.Bobby Thomas, 1974-76 1,083 both Nunn and Swift finished in the top five on Nebraska's single-season receptions list. This season Nunn leads Jon Bostick, 1989-91 1,083 Nebraska with 33 receptions for 500 yards and two touchdowns, while Swift has 16 catches for 289 yards. Both players are quickly moving up the career pass receptions list. Nunn had three catches at Texas A&M to push Husker Offense Hitting Home Runs his career total to 92, third on the all-time NU list, just one catch behind Matt Davison. Swift, only a sophomore, Nebraska quarterback Zac Taylor threw three touchdown moved into the top 20 on the list recently and his 61 career catches are tied for 14th on the career list. passes of 75 yards or more in Nebraska’s victory over Kansas. Nunn has produced his two biggest yardage outputs in recent weeks with 102 yards on four catches against Taylor connected on 78 and 75 yard scores to Frantz Hardy, in addition to a 75-yard scoring strike to Terrence Nunn on the Troy and 98 yards on three catches, including a career-long 75-yard touchdown, against Kansas. He added game's second play. The 78-yard pass play is the longest in his second touchdown on a reverse pass from Maurice Purify the Big 12 this season and the 75-yarders are tied for second. against Missouri. Nunn has 1,213 career receiving yards, Consecutive Games with a Reception Junior Terrence Nunn has caught a pass in 24 straight The three long touchdown strikes in a single-game were an fourth on the Husker career list. games entering the Colorado contest. The 24-game extremely rare feat. In 2005, Swift and Nunn were the most productive single- streak is the second-longest in school history. Here's The game marked the first time Nebraska had ever had season pass catching duo in Nebraska history. a look at the longest streaks in school history. three passes of 75 yards or more in a single game in school Swift did not catch a pass in the first three games of 2005, but Player Years Games history. In fact, before the Kansas game Nebraska had never exploded at the start of conference play. He had five receptions Johnny Rodgers 1970-72 37* had more than two passes of 75 yards or more in a season. Terrence Nunn 2004-present 24 The three long touchdown passes were three of just 16 against Iowa State, then had consecutive nine-reception efforts Junior Miller 1977-79 20 pass plays of 75 yards or more in Nebraska history. against Missouri and Oklahoma. He finished the year with 45 Matt Davison 1998-99 20 Research indicates the feat by Nebraska is a first in the Big receptions for 641 yards and seven touchdowns, all Husker *–Rodgers caught a pass in every game of his 12 Conference and quite rare on the national level. Kentucky freshman records. His 45 catches were the most by a player Nebraska career. also accomplished the feat against Georgia in 2000, and in 33 seasons and the third-most ever by a Husker. Swift had Virginia Tech turned the trick against Syracuse in 2002, but caught at least two passes in 10 straight games before being held without catches by Nicholls State and USC. no other school has indicated they have had three passes Nunn caught at least one pass in all 12 games of his sophomore season in 2005, including nine games with of 75 yards or more in the same game. three or more receptions. Entering the Colorado game he has caught at least one pass in 24 straight games, the Nebraska now has 25 pass plays of 70 yards or more in school history, with seven of those coming in Bill Callahan's second-longest streak in Nebraska history. The CU game in 2004 marked the start of the receptions streak. 30 games as Husker head coach. Like Swift, Nunn also caught seven touchdown passes from Taylor in 2005, including a pair of TD receptions Before 2006, Nebraska had just three seasons with two in the Alamo Bowl. Overall, Nunn had 43 catches to tie for fourth on the NU single-season receptions list with pass plays of 70 yards or more, with two of those being 2004 former teammate Cory Ross. and 2005. The 2005 season marked the first time in school history Nebraska had three players with 40 or more catches in a single season. Huskers.com Page 10 Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado BLackshirts by the numbers Effective Tight End Corps Gives Passing Game Another Dimension 2006 Sacks Game-by-Game Senior tight end Matt Herian has made a healthy return to the field in 2006. The 6-5, 245-pound Herian Game Sacks Yds. TFL Yards missed all of the 2005 season while recovering from a broken leg he suffered against Missouri in the eighth La. Tech 2 17 4 20 game of 2004. Herian’s return has helped give quarterback Zac Taylor another impressive target in the Husker Nicholls 0 0 6 17 passing game. USC 1 7 4 11 Herian has caught 12 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. NU Career Tight End Receptions Troy 4 36 11 58 Against Louisiana Tech, Herian moved past Tracey Wistrom into Rank, Player, Years Catches Kansas 0 0 8 12 1. Matt Herian, 2002-present 65 Iowa State 1 9 6 23 first on the tight end career receiving yardage list. Herian enters the 2. Jerry List, 1970-72 61 Kansas St. 4 35 10 51 Texas A&M game with 1,243 career receiving yards, good for third 3. Tracey Wistrom, 1998-01 58 Texas 3 19 8 27 on NU’s all-time yardage chart. 4. Junior Miller, 1977-79 55 Okla. St. 2 10 4 18 He had four receptions against Nicholls State, and his two catches 5. Jim McFarland, 1968-69 53 Missouri 1 13 4 22 at Iowa State moved him past Jerry List’s 61 catches from 1968 to Texas A&M 3 14 7 27 1970. Herian’s receptions total of 65 is tied for 11th-best among all Huskers, and just one catch from the top 10. Total 21 160 72 286 Herian is the leader of a group of four tight ends who have made their presence felt in 2006. Following Herian’s 2006 Husker Takeaways first-quarter touchdown catch in the opener against Louisiana Tech, three of his tight end teammates got into Game Fumb. INT Total the act in the second half as juniors J.B. Phillips and Josh Mueller, and sophomore Hunter Teafatiller all La. Tech 2 1 3 reached the end zone. Nicholls 3 0 3 The tight end outburst was quite notable... USC 0 0 0 The four touchdowns against Louisiana Tech tied a Nebraska single-game record for touchdowns by a tight Troy 2 1 3 end (also 4 at Missouri in 1987). Kansas 1 3 4 The game marked the first time in school history four different tight ends caught touchdown passes. Iowa State 0 1 1 Nebraska tight ends did not have a TD catch in 2005. The previous touchdown catch by a Husker tight end Kansas St. 0 2 2 Texas 1 0 1 was by Herian in the second game of the 2004 season against Southern Miss. Okla. St. 1 1 2 The four tight ends combined for eight receptions for 108 yards and four touchdowns in the opener and Missouri 1 2 3 have 31 catches for 309 yards and nine touchdowns in 2006. At Kansas State, Teafatiller (17 yards) and Texas A&M 0 0 0 Mueller (3 yards) each had a touchdown grab, giving each of NU’s four tight ends two touchdown catches Totals 11 10 21 this season. Teafatiller added his third touchdown of the season against Missouri, a 17-yarder in the second quarter. Teafatiller has scored a touchdown on all three of his career receptions. 2006 Blackshirts Against the Pass Game Passes Yds. TD Long Sacks Senior Bookends Carriker, Moore Leading 2006 Blackshirts La. Tech 32-13-1 238 1 56 2-17 Nebraska led the nation in sacks and tackles for loss in 2005, registering 50 sacks and 140 tackles for loss. Nicholls 3-0-0 0 0 0 0-0 That effort helped the Huskers finish in the top 30 nationally in total defense, rushing defense, scoring defense USC 37-25-0 257 3 21 1-7 and pass efficiency defense. Troy 24-15-1 92 0 25 4-36 Kansas 54-27-3 405 2 46 0-0 The leaders of Nebraska’s sack attack are dominant senior defensive ends Adam Carriker and Jay Moore, Iowa St. 39-18-1 262 1 29 1-9 who set the tone for 2006 by each recording first-quarter sacks against LouisianaTech. K-State 47-23-2 272 0 30 4-35 The 6-6, 295-pound Carriker, a pre-season All-American Texas 40-25-0 220 2 55 3-19 and Lombardi candidate, snuffed out the Bulldogs’ first drive Adam Carriker Game-by-Game Okla. St. 21-13-1 229 2 55 2-10 of the game with a seven-yard sack on third down. Game UT AT TT Sacks TFL QBH Missouri 38-20-2 244 2 49 1-13 Carriker posted his best game of the season at Oklahoma La. Tech 1 2 3 1-7 2-7 2 Nicholls 2 4 6 0-0 1-1 0 Tx. A&M 19-32-0 288 0 47 3-14 State, including a dominant first-half performance. Carriker Yards per Game–227.9; Yards per Attempt–6.8 USC 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 finished the game with six tackles, three tackles for loss Pass Efficiency Defense Rating–117.03 Troy 2 1 3 0-0 1-3 2 (16 yards), a pair of sacks for 10 yards, a pass breakup, a Kansas 3 5 8 0-0 3-3 1 2006 Blackshirts Against the Run blocked extra point and a quarterback hurry. Iowa State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2 Game Att. Yds. TD Long The two sacks at Oklahoma State and a sack on the Kansas St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 3 La. Tech 21 67 0 19 game’s final play at Texas A&M give Carriker 17.5 career Texas 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 1 Nicholls 47 187 1 49 sacks, sixth on the NU career list. A year ago, Carriker Okla. St. 5 1 6 2-10 3-16 1 USC 31 142 1 26 earned All-Big 12 honors in 2005 when he led the team Missouri 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 Troy 27 48 0 17 Texas A&M 1 5 6 1-1 2-3 0 with 9.5 sacks from his base end position. Kansas 40 169 2 41 Totals 18 23 41 4-18 12-33 12 Iowa St. 24 53 1 17 In 2006, Carriker is among the leaders of a balanced K-State 18 22 0 38 Nebraska defense with 41 total tackles, including 12 tackles Jay Moore Game-by-Game Texas 34 128 0 27 for loss, good for second on the team behind Moore. His Game UT AT TT Sacks TFL QBH Okla. St. 41 267 3 56 career tackles for loss total of 37 also ranks in the top 10 La. Tech 2 0 2 1-10 2-12 1 Missouri 32 119 0 24 in school history. Carriker leads the 2006 Huskers with 12 Nicholls 2 2 4 0-0 1-4 1 USC 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 Tx. A&M 27 155 3 57 quarterback hurries. Yards per Game–123.4 Yards per Attempt–4.0 Troy 1 0 1 1-6 1-6 0 A native of Elkhorn, Neb., Moore lines up opposite Kansas 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 Carriker at the open end spot. The 6-4, 280-pound Moore Iowa State 2 3 5 0-0 1-3 0 made a two-yard tackle for loss on Louisiana Tech’s first Kansas St. 2 0 2 1-13 1-13 1 play of the opener, then added a 10-yard sack later in the Texas 2 2 4 1-4 3-8 1 first quarter to thwart another Bulldog drive. Okla. St. 1 1 2 0-0 1-1 0 He added his second sack of the season against Troy, Missouri 3 3 6 0-0 3-8 1 and added sacks against Kansas State (13 yards) and Texas A&M 1 2 3 0-0 1-1 0 Totals 18 17 35 4-33 14-56 6 Texas (four yards). He also made a key sack on a Kansas two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter of NU’s 39-32 overtime win. Moore has 35 total tackles, a team-high four sacks for 33 yards in losses, and a team-leading 14 tackles for loss, totaling 56 yards. He had three tackles for loss in NU’s win over Missouri. Huskers.com Page 11 Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Nebraska Football Notables In addition to Moore and Carriker, Nebraska has other sack threats. Redshirt freshman defensive tackle 4 Five national championships Ndamukong Suh has become a presence in opposing backfields this season, ranking third on the team in sacks (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997) (3.5-37 yards) and third in tackles for loss (8-45). Senior defensive tackle Barry Cryer has 2.5 sacks, while senior 4 43 conference championships 4 Three Heisman trophies, eight Outland trophies, nose tackle Ola Dagunduro also has 2.5 sacks. four Lombardi awards 4 106 All-Americans Veteran Linebacking Corps Tackling Opponents 4 Nation-leading 85 academic All-Americans In addition to a strong front four anchored by Moore and Carriker, Nebraska has a talented and veteran group 4 NCAA-record 282 consecutive sellouts in of linebackers, giving the Blackshirts one of the Big 12’s best front seven units. Memorial Stadium (including Colorado) The Huskers featured returning starters at all three linebacker 4 802 all-time victories–fourth in NCAA 4 43 all-time bowl appearances–fifth in NCAA spots for 2006–senior Sam linebacker Stewart Bradley, junior Mike NU ‘Backers Game-by-Game 4 126-13 home record in last 20 seasons (since 1986) linebacker Corey McKeon and junior Will linebacker Bo Ruud. The Stewart Bradley Game UT AT TT Sacks TFL NU Streaks...The Huskers have... trio had 99, 98 and 97 career tackles, respectively, entering 2006, and have started a combined 69 games in their career. La. Tech 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 4 won 96 straight when rushing for 400 yards Nicholls 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 4 won 120 consecutive games when holding The three players are continuing to rack up impressive USC 3 7 10 0-0 1-1 the opponent to 10 or fewer points (227-5-1 all-time) tackle numbers in 2006, ranking as three of Nebraska’s top five Troy 1 3 4 0-0 1-8 4 scored in 136 consecutive games tacklers. Kansas 5 3 8 0-0 1-1 4 scored in 247 straight home games Iowa State 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 4 shut out opponents 103 times Bradley posted his third career double-figure tackle game with a team-high 10 stops at Kansas State, matching his total Kansas St. 6 4 10 0-0 1-2 Texas 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 Husker Records Report at USC four weeks earlier. Bradley has forced a pair of fumbles Category...... Record Okla. St. 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 All-time ...... 802-324-40 (USC, Texas) and has a team-leading three fumble recoveries (2 Missouri 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 Home...... 482-130-20 vs. Nicholls State, Oklahoma State). The 6-4, 250-pound Bradley Texas A&M 3 4 7 0-0 1-1 Memorial Stadium...... 357-107-13 leads the team with 64 tackles, including five tackles for loss. Totals 34 30 64 0-0 5-13 Since 1962...... 436-101-5 McKeon burst onto the scene last year with a team-leading *-Three fumble recoveries (NU LB record 2 vs. Nicholls St.) Away...... 320-193-20 98 tackles, including 22 tackles for loss, the second-most in Road (on campus)...... 281-156-17 Neutral Sites (includes bowls)...... 39-37-3 Nebraska history. After opening with a pair of four-tackle efforts, Corey McKeon When Scoring 35+ Points...... 313-2 McKeon had nine tackles each against USC and Kansas and is Game UT AT TT Sacks TFL vs. Big 12 Teams...... 456-162-16 La. Tech 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 tied for fifth on the team with 49 tackles, while also forcing and Nicholls 3 1 4 0-0 1-2 In Big 12 Action (since ‘96)...... 63-27 recovering a fumble. McKeon has been slowed by an ankle injury Home...... 35-8 USC 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 Away...... 25-18 in recent weeks and missed the Missouri game, but returned to Troy 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 Neutral...... 3-1 the starting lineup against Texas A&M. Kansas 3 6 9 0-0 0-0 Bowls...... 22-21 Ruud had a season-high nine tackles at USC and Iowa Iowa State 4 2 6 0-0 1-4 Kansas St. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 On ABC ...... 82-39 State and added eight stops against Texas. He ranks second On FieldTurf...... 50-14 Texas 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 In Overtime...... 5-0 on the team with 59 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and Okla. St. 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 At Night ...... 65-21-3 sacks against Missouri and Texas. Missouri Injured-Did Not Play vs. Ranked Teams... Ruud had one of the best games of his career against Missouri, Texas A&M 0 6 6 0-0 2-3 All-Time ...... 93-101-3 leading the team with seven tackles, including a 13-yard sack. Totals 22 27 49 0-0 4-9 Home...... 43-34-0 He also intercepted his second pass of the season (third career) Away...... 29-52-3 Bo Ruud Neutral...... 21-15-0 and forced and recovered a fumble. He has now forced a team- Game UT AT TT Sacks TFL as No. 1 Team...... 46-7-1 high three fumbles this season. Ruud’s performance against La. Tech 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 In 281 Consecutive Sellout Streak... Missouri earned him Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honors for the Nicholls 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 USC 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 Overall ...... 247-34 second time in his career (2005 vs. Maine). vs. Ranked Teams...... 39-21 Troy 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 Bradley broke into the top 50 on Nebraska’s career tackles Kansas 2 4 6 0-0 1-1 Third-Down Success Key for Huskers list at Oklahoma State, and Ruud made the list against Missouri. Iowa State 4 5 9 0-0 2-4 The Nebraska offense has ranked among the nation’s McKeon is within five tackles of making the chart. Kansas St. 2 1 3 0-0 1-3 best in converting third downs. The Huskers rank third in the Juniors Steve Octavien and Lance Brandenburgh give Texas 7 1 8 1-10 2-10 Big 12 and 12th nationally with a 47.7 percent success rate. Okla. St. 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 The defensive effort on third downs has been equally Nebraska five linebackers with significant game experience. Missouri 5 2 7 1-13 1-13 important. The Huskers are fourth in the Big 12 and 29th Octavien missed four straight games before returning against Texas A&M 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 nationally in stopping opponent third-down conversions, Texas, and he responded with a career-high 10 tackles, including Totals 29 24 53 2-23 7-31 with a 32.9 percent conversion rate. two tackles for loss. Brandenburgh has 37 tackles this season, *-Two INTs, three fumbles caused In the Huskers’ eight victories, opponents have converted just and started in place of the injured McKeon against Missouri. 28-of-108 (25.9 percent) of their third-down attempts. However, in losses to USC, Texas and Oklahoma State the opposition has combined to convert 22-of-44 third downs (50 percent). Callahan's Huskers Continue to Perform in Classroom Nebraska wins over Missouri and Texas A&M have shown Nebraska has continued its tradition of excellence in the classroom under Head Coach Bill Callahan. In 2005, the importance of third down conversions. Against Mizzou, Kurt Mann and Dane Todd were the latest Huskers to earn CoSIDA first-team academic All-America honors. Nebraska converted 11-of-17 third down conversions, while Mann, a two-year starter at center, carried a 3.97 grade-point average in mechanized systems management limiting the Tigers to just 3-of-13. Nebraska dominated the before graduating in May. A native of Lincoln, Todd graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in biological first half defensively in its win at Texas A&M, in large part because of the Aggies’ 0-of-5 third-down performance. In sciences. the second half, Texas A&M scored 17 points and converted Mann and Todd were two of just nine juniors on the first-team academic All-America list, and Nebraska was on 5-of-9 third-down attempts. one of only three schools with a pair of first-team selections. Earlier this month, Todd was named Academic Third Down Success All-District VII and is in position to be become the 13th Husker to earn two first-team academic All-America Nebraska on 3rd downs Opponents on 3rd downs selections, most recently defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch in 1999 and 2000. Last year’s selection of Mann In Nebraska’s eight wins and Todd gave the Husker football program 85 all-time academic All-Americans, a nation-leading total. The 58-112 (51.8 percent) 28-108 (25.9 percent) Husker athletic program as a whole also leads the nation with 233 academic All-America selections across all In Nebraska’s three losses teams and all sports. 16-43 (37.2 percent) 22-44 (50 percent)
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Todd Named to AFCA Good Works Team; 4 Todd Leads Four Huskers Receiving Academic All-District Honors Finalist for Wuerffel Trophy Todd was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District VII first team on Thursday, Nov. 9, placing Nebraska senior fullback Dane Todd was one of just 11 him on the ballot for Academic All-America honors. Voting for Academic All-America will occur at the end of Division I-A players named on Sept. 13 to the 2006 American November with the team announced in early December. Football Coaches Association Good Works Team®. Three other Huskers were named to the second-team Academic All-District VII team. Thosse players included Todd is the nation-leading 11th Husker to receive the honor since the team's inception in 1992. junior tight end J.B. Phillips (3.73 GPA, marketing), who was selected to the second-team all-district team for Todd has volunteered his time with American Education the second straight year, sophomore offensive guard Andy Christensen (3.56 GPA, construction management) Week, "School is Cool" Week, the Dads of Kids with Disabilities, and senior safety Brandon Rigoni (3.79 GPA, psychology). the UNL Shadowing Program, Safe Quarters Friendship Home 4 Fund Drive, Husker Haunted Hoops, Breakfast of Champions, Four Husker Seniors Playing 2006 Season as Graduate Students Nebraska Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle Network, Kurt Mann and Dane Todd are among a group of four Husker seniors who are playing the 2006 season as and the Relay for Life and Healthy Kids Day. graduate students. Senior safety Andrew Shanle and senior cornerback Isaiah Fluellen also picked up their degrees The two 11-man teams, a Division I-A team and a combined during UNL’s spring commencement ceremonies, completing their undergraduate work in four years. team from Divisions I-AA, II, III and the NAIA, honor players The four players will have a lot of company by the time bowl season rolls around. Among Nebraska’s 18-member for their dedication and commitment to community service. senior class, 12 players are scheduled to earn their degrees by the conclusion of the fall semester. In addition, Nominations are submitted to the AFCA by the college sports junior tight end J.B. Phillips will complete his degree work in December, picking up his degree in 3 1/2 years. information departments. A graduate student who completed his undergraduate 4 Nebraska Continues to Lead Big 12 in Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rate work with a 4.0 grade-point average, Todd was also recently The University of Nebraska is the Big 12 leader in exhausted eligibility graduation rates for the fourth nominated for a National Football Foundation Postgraduate consecutive year. Nebraska boasts an impressive 94 percent rate, a percentage point higher than last year’s Scholarship. mark of 93 percent. The exhausted eligibility rate surveys the graduation rate of scholarship student-athletes in Todd has also been named as one of 11 finalists for the 10 incoming freshman classes who complete their eligibility at the University. Nebraska’s exhausted eligibility 2006 Wuerffel Trophy. The award is named after former Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel rate has increased from 87 to 94 percent in the past six years and has improved 22 percentage points since and is presented to the player who best combines exemplary the inception of the rate in 1991-92. community service with athletic and academic achievement. The current exhausted eligibility rate includes members of incoming classes from 1990-91 through 1999-2000. This marks the second straight year that Todd has been During that time, 424 of 453 Nebraska scholarship student-athletes who completed their eligibility earned their named a finalist for the award. The winner will be announced undergraduate degree. in early December. Nebraska’s 94 percent rate is three points higher than Baylor, which was second in the conference at 91 Saturday Night Lights percent. The national average for exhausted eligibility is 85 percent for Division I schools. Nebraska’s game with Texas on Oct. 21 ended a streak of five 4 Nebraska Leads Big 12 Conference in 2006 Graduation Success Rate Report straight night games for the 2006 Huskers, the longest in school Nebraska topped the Big 12 and ranked among the national leaders in the Graduation Success Rate for football history. The Oct. 14 win at Kansas State concluded a streak of prime-time games that also included matchups against USC as released by the NCAA in late September. Nebraska’s 88 percent GSR was tops in the Big 12 Conference and (ABC), Troy (FSN PPV), Kansas (FSN) and Iowa State (ABC). well ahead of the national average of 65 percent. Among teams ranked in the Associated Press Poll the week of Nebraska’s previous record for consecutive night games Sept. 24, Nebraska’s GSR score was second only to Notre Dame, and the Huskers were one of just three programs was four straight to open the 2002 season. The most night with a GSR better than 80 percent. games Nebraska has played in a season is six. Nebraska’s The Graduation Success Rate is an NCAA measurement that improves the federally mandated graduation Dec. 2 appearance in the Big 12 Championship game will rates by including transfer data in the calculation. This year’s GSR scores were figured based on four classes give Nebraska six night games in 2006. of scholarship student-athletes who entered college from the fall of 1996 to the fall of 1999, and allowed for Nebraska has made the most of its night appearances at a six-year window in which to earn their degree. The GSR scores include student-athletes who transferred to Memorial Stadium posting a 24-2 all-time record at night in Lincoln. NU’s lone setbacks were to a pair of top 10 teams–No. Nebraska, but do not count student-athletes who transferred to another school and were academically eligible 4 Washington in 1991 and seventh-ranked Texas in 2002. at the time of their transfer. The Huskers’ dominance at night has been impressive, 4 Huskers Pace Big 12 Conference in Academic Awards as 21 of the 24 home night wins have been by 13 points or Nebraska had a Big-12 leading 22 players named to the first-team academic All-Big 12 team last fall. Fifteen more, including a 56-0 shutout of Troy on Sept. 23. Huskers were named to the first team, while another seven players earned second-team honors. NU Extends Run of Success in Season Openers During the fall 2005 semester, Nebraska placed 31 players on the Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Nebraska extended the nation’s longest winning streak in Roll, including six student-athletes who had perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the semester. During the spring, season openers with its 49-10 victory over Louisiana Tech on 38 Huskers were named to the honor roll, with six players recording 4.0 GPAs for the spring semester. The honor Sept. 2. The Huskers have now been on the winning end in roll recognizes all student-athletes who earned a 3.0 grade-point average or better in the previous semester. each of their last 21 season openers, dating back to a 17-13 loss to Florida State in 1985. 4 Nebraska Honored by AFCA for Football Graduation Rate Louisiana Tech is the second team (also Utah State) to The Husker football program was one of 29 schools from across the nation honored this spring by the twice be a victim in Nebraska’s season-opening win streak. American Football Coaches Association with the 2006 Academic Achievement Award. Nebraska also defeated the Bulldogs in the 1998 opener. The 29 schools that were honored achieved a graduation rate of 70 percent or better for the 2000-01 incoming This year marked one of 14 times in the past 21 years Nebraska has scored 40 or more points in a season opener. freshman class. This year marked the sixth straight year Nebraska has received the honor and the 10th time In that same period, the Huskers have limited the opposition since 1994 Nebraska has been recognized. to 14 points or less 14 times. The Huskers’ 21-game win streak in season openers is four better than the 17 straight season-opening wins by both Kansas State and Florida. The Huskers have won each of their last 21 season openers by 10 or more points, and own an 86-26-5 all-time record in season openers. Since 1973, NU is 29-4-1 in season openers, including 24-2 at Memorial Stadium, with losses only to Florida State (1985) and Washington State (1977). In all-time home openers NU is 95-17-5, including 67-14-3 at Memorial Stadium. 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Heisman Winner Rozier Part of Nebraska the Newest Member of 800-Win Club All-Time Victories 2006 College Football Hall of Fame Class Nebraska joined Michigan (860), Notre Dame (821) and Texas (809) in the School Wins Former Husker great Mike Rozier is one of 13 members 800-win club with its Oct. 14 victory at Kansas State. The Oct. 21 matchup 1. Michigan 860 of the 2006 College Football Hall of Fame Division I-A class. between Nebraska and Texas marked just the third-ever meeting in college 2. Notre Dame 821 The 1983 Heisman Trophy winner Rozier holds Nebraska football between teams with 800 wins at game time. Michigan and Notre 3. Texas 809 records for season rushing yards (2,148) and career rushing Dame’s meetings in 2005 and 2006 both featured programs with more than 4. Nebraska 802 yards (4,780). 800 victories. 5. Ohio State 786 Rozier will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Nebraska is in its 117th season of college football in 2006, and is the Fame on Dec. 5 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Rozier will become the 13th Husker player to be inducted into the fourth-winningest program in terms of victories. The Huskers own an 802-324-40 all-time record in 1,166 games Hall and the first since Johnny Rodgers in 2000. In addition (.705) in 117 years of football. to 13 players, Nebraska also has six former head coaches 4Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890, Husker teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, who are in the College Football Hall of Fame. including seven times since 1993. Rozier was honored in Lincoln at halftime of the Texas 4Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, game. Joining the Memorial Stadium record crowd to pay 1997). tribute to Rozier were fellow Husker Hall of Fame members 4Nebraska (702), Michigan (705), Alabama (728) and Notre Dame (736) were the only programs to win 700 Forrest Behm, Rich Glover, Johnny Rodgers and Tom games in the 1900s. Osborne. Nebraska College Football Hall of Fame Members Nebraska–College Football’s Winningest Program Since 1970 Players The bulk of Nebraska’s football success has come since 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived from Wyoming Ed Weir, Tackle, 1923-25, (Inducted in 1951) and resurrected the Husker program. Devaney capped his career with George Sauer, Fullback, 1931-33 (1954) consecutive national titles in 1970 and 1971, starting an unbelievable run of Winningest Progams Guy Chamberlin, End, 1913-15 (1962) Since 1970 Clarence Swanson, End, 1918-21 (1973) 10-plus victory seasons, and conference and national championships. School Victories Sam Francis, Fullback, 1934-36 (1977) In the past 37 seasons (including 2006), beginning with 1970, Nebraska 1. Nebraska 368 Bobby Reynolds, Halfback, 1950-52 (1984) has posted a remarkable 368 victories, an average of 10 wins per season. 2. Michigan 342 Forrest Behm, Tackle, 1938-40 (1988) The Huskers’ overall record in that time period is 368-83-5 for an .813 winning 3. Ohio State 334 Wayne Meylan, Middle Guard, 1965-67 (1991) percentage in 456 games. 4. Oklahoma 331 Bob Brown, Guard, 1962-63 (1993) In that time span, Nebraska has easily established itself as the nation’s 5. Penn State 327 Rich Glover, Middle Guard, 1970-72 (1995) winningest program, posting 26 more victories than second-place Michigan, Dave Rimington, Center, 1979-82 (1997) Johnny Rodgers, Wingback, 1970-72 (2000) followed by Ohio State (334), Oklahoma (331), and Penn State (327). Mike Rozier, I-Back, 1981-83 (2006) 4Nebraska has won 10 games or more 24 times since 1962, including 21 times since 1970. Coaches 4The Huskers have finished the regular season undefeated and untied seven times since 1965, and played Fielding Yost, 1898 (1951) in 13 national title games (for one of the two teams) and won the national title five times since 1970. Dana X. Bible, 1929-36 (1951) 4Nebraska was the first team in college football history to win 100 or more games in consecutive decades, “Biff” Jones, 1937-41 (1954) ranking first in the 1980s (103-20, .837) and second in the 1990s (108-16-1, .868). Nebraska narrowly missed E.N. Robinson, 1896-97 (1955) 100 victories in the 1970s with 98 wins, and posted a nation-leading 309 wins from 1970 to 1999. Bob Devaney, 1962-72 (1981) Tom Osborne, 1973-97 (1998) Huskers 2006 Schedule Includes 2005 Title Game Participants Nebraska Looks to Add to Nebraska has faced a challenging schedule in 2006, with eight of its opponents still in contention to play in All-America Tradition in 2006 a bowl game. In the non-conference the Huskers faced their first ranked opponent of the season, squaring off In addition to pacing all Division I schools in academic All- against No. 4 USC on the road. On Oct. 21, Nebraska faced off with fifth-ranked Texas at Memorial Stadium, Americans, Nebraska owns a long tradition of being among the first top-five foe to visit Memorial Stadium since No. 2 Oklahoma in 2001. This season marked the first time the nation’s leaders in All-Americans on the field. Nebraska’s Nebraska has faced a pair of top-five teams in the same season since 2001, when NU played the second-ranked most recent first-team All-Americans came in 2003, when Sooners and No. 1 Miami in the Rose Bowl. punter Kyle Larson and free safety Josh Bullocks were each Nebraska is the the only team in the nation facing both of last year’s national championship game participants. picked as first-team All-Americans. Larson and Bullocks added to Nebraska’s long list of All-Americans, beginning The Trojans and Longhorns are two of seven 2006 Husker opponents that won seven or more games last season with tackle Vic Halligan in 1914. and one of six 2005 bowl teams on Nebraska’s schedule. The Huskers have had at least one first-team All-American In addition to both of last year’s Rose Bowl teams, Nebraska also faces Kansas (Fort Worth), Iowa State in all but four (1991, 1998, 2004, 2005) of the past 36 (Houston), Missouri (Independence) and Colorado (Champs Sports). Additionally, both Louisiana Tech and years. Overall, Nebraska has seen 92 different players earn Nicholls State posted winning seasons in 2005. first-team All-America honors from at least one recognized source with 14 winning double honors for a total of 106 first- Huskers Enjoying New Home in 2006 team awards. Nebraska had its most All-Americans in one The Nebraska football program moved into its new home in the summer of 2006. After being housed in the season when six Huskers earned first-team honors in the South Stadium for more than three decades, the Huskers moved into the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic 1971 national championship campaign. The offensive line is Nebraska’s most honored position, with 26 players earning Complex before the start of training camp in early August. Among the features in the new facility are... 31 first-team All-America certificates. 4 The Charles and Romona Myers Performance Center...Located on the first floor of the Osborne Complex, the Myers Performance Center includes a state-of-the art athletic medicine facility, a spacious and sparkling new strength complex and a new locker room and equipment room for the Huskers.
4 New football offices...The Nebraska football offices are housed on the second floor of the Osborne Complex and provide the Husker staff and players with the needed tools to prepare at a championship level. The change in location led to a significant change in Nebraska’s pre-game routine. The Huskers’ famous “Tunnel Walk” now concludes with the team entering the field from the Northwest Corner of Tom Osborne Field. After a path of red FieldTurf leads the Huskers to the field, Nebraska enters after large bronze gates are opened. The gates feature images of six of the greatest Huskers from the 1890s to the 1960s, and are guarded each week by two military members.
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Huskers' Top 10 Home Crowds The football program benefitted in numerous ways from the project, and Nebraska fans also have several No. Attend. Opponent Date new features available. 1. 85,197 Missouri (W, 34-20) Nov. 4, 2006 4 New HuskerVision screens... Memorial Stadium features three new HuskerVision screens for the 2006 2. 85,187 Texas (L, 22-20) Oct. 21, 2006 season. High above the North end of Memorial Stadium is a massive 33 x 117-foot screen. In addition to video, 3. 85,181 La. Tech (W, 49-10) Sept. 2, 2006 the large HuskerVision screen will feature a scoreboard, statistics and ticker. Two new HuskerVision screens 4. 85,069 Kansas (W, 39-32, ot) Sept. 30, 2006 5. 84,799 Troy (W, 56-0) Sept. 23, 2006 were also placed on the Southeast and Southwest towers allowing fans in the north end of the stadium great 6. 84,076 Nicholls State (W, 56-7) Sept. 9, 2006 viewing angles of the HuskerVision screens. 7. 78,268 Texas (L, 27-24) Nov. 2, 2002 4 More Husker fans...6,500 seats were added in the North Stadium, in addtion to 13 new sky suites on the 8. 78,176 Utah State (W, 44-13) Sept. 7, 2002 seventh floor of the Osborne Athletic Complex and new and improved handicapped seating. Nebraska received 9. 78,118 Notre Dame (W, 27-10) Sept. 8, 2001 more than 15,000 requests for the 6,500 seats in less than three weeks. Nebraska set a Memorial Stadium 10 78,096 Kansas (W, 56-17) Nov. 4, 2000 record with 85,197 fans for the Missouri game. Largest Crowds To See Nebraska Play 4 Improved fan amenities...All ticket holders at Memorial Stadium will benefit from a new large concourse No. Opponent Attend. in the North Stadium. The concourse now connects the East, West and North stadiums. New gates were also 1. at Penn State, Sept. 14, 2002 110,753 added on the North end, aiding in entering and exiting Memorial Stadium. 2. Miami (Rose Bowl), Jan. 3, 2002 93,781 3. Stanford (Rose Bowl), Jan. 1, 1941 92,000 at USC, Sept. 16, 2006 92,000 Bigger Memorial Stadium Continues to Be Packed 5. at Penn State, Sept. 25, 1982 85,304 Nebraska’s game against Colorado will be the 282nd consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium, an ongoing 6. vs. Missouri, Nov. 4, 2006 85,197 NCAA record. The sellout streak celebrated its 44th anniversary earlier this month, as it dates back to a Nov. 7. vs. Texas, Oct. 21, 2006 85,187 3, 1962, game against Missouri in Bob Devaney’s first season as Nebraska head coach. 8. vs. Louisiana Tech, Sept. 2, 2006 85,181 Nebraska’s 281 consecutive sellouts easily outdistance Notre Dame, which ranks second nationally with 191 9. vs. Kansas, Sept. 30, 2006 85,069 consecutive sellouts. Nebraska has had remarkable success during the sellout streak, posting a 247-34 record 10. at Oklahoma, Nov. 13, 2004 84,916 during the 281 sellouts. The mark includes a 39-21 record against ranked teams. Nebraska is 5-0 in the five Huskers Among Leaders in AP National Titles milestone sellouts during that period (50th, 100th, 150th, 200th and 250th sellouts), including a 24-7 win over Notre Dame leads the nation by winning eight Associated No. 2 Colorado on Oct. 29, 1994 (No. 200) and a 44-13 victory over Utah State on Sept. 7, 2002 (No. 250). Press national titles since 1936, with Oklahoma (7), Alabama Although sellouts have become commonplace in Lincoln, there are a few more folks dressed in red packing (6), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next Memorial Stadium this season. Capacity at Memorial Stadium is 81,067, with the addition of 6,500 new seats in line. While the Huskers were awarded the national title by in the North Stadium. The Missouri game featured a stadium record crowd of 85,197, the sixth-largest crowd the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the to see Nebraska play. (see left margin) AP poll. Nebraska had played before 10 crowds of more than 82,000 fans in school history entering the 2006 season, In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and NU but have already played in front of eight crowds of 82,000 or more in 2006, with a ninth 82,000-plus crowd third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were expected against Colorado. The crowd of 92,000 at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sept. 16 was the second- played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), Nebraska is tied for largest crowd Nebraska has played in front of in the regular season. fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama and Oklahoma with six apiece, and USC with five. Nebraska Owns Dominant Edge at Memorial Stadium Huskers Set for 44th Bowl Appearance in 2006 Nebraska has rewarded the loyality of its fans with incredible success at Memorial Stadium through the years. Nebraska returned to the postseason in 2005, and made Nebraska finished 5-2 at home in 2005, and has won at least six home games in 17 of the past 19 seasons. the most of its 43rd all-time bowl appearance with a 32-28 Nebraska is 115-11 at home in the last 18 seasons (since 1989), including a pair of losses against teams that victory over Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. The Alamo Bowl was went on to win the national championship–Colorado in 1990 and Washington in 1991. The Huskers are 5-1 at Nebraska’s 36th bowl appearance in the past 37 seasons, and home in 2006, and will have an opportunity for a sixth home victory against Colorado. came after the Huskers’ streak of 35 straight bowl appearances Since 1986, only seven schools have left Memorial Stadium with a victory. During Nebraska’s run of success ended in 2004. at home in the past 25 years, Nebraska has had three home winning streaks of 20 or more games. Nebraska Nebraska’s 43 all-time bowl appearances rank fifth had a school-record 47-game home winning streak from 1991 to 1998, a 26-game home streak from 1998 to nationally, trailing Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and USC. 2002 and a 21-game win streak in the early 1980s. The Huskers pushed their all-time bowl record over the .500 mark at 22-21 following the win over Michigan. Nebraska has Nebraska has not been shut out at home since a 12-0 loss to Kansas State in 1968 (247 games), and has won eight of its past 11 bowl games dating back to the 1994 posted 40 unbeaten and untied home seasons. The Huskers are 482-130-20 (.778, 632 games, 117 years) in season.This season will mark Nebraska’s 44th all-time bowl Lincoln, 357-107-13 (.762, 477 games, 84 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). appearance. Conference Crowns All-Time Bowl Appearances Nebraska entered the 2006 campaign with the goal of reaching the Big 12 Conference Championship Game School Bowls on Dec. 2 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. With the win at Texas A&M, Nebraska has reached that 1. Alabama 53 2. Tennessee 45 goal and will take on either Texas or Oklahoma on Dec. 2 at Arrowhead Stadium. This marks the fourth time Texas 45 the game has been held in Kansas Citt, but Nebraska has not been involved in the three previous games. 4. USC 44 This will mark Nebraska’s fourth Big 12 title game appearance, tying for the second-most appearances in 5. Nebraska 43 Big 12 history. The South representative, either Oklahoma or Texas, will make their fifth championship game appearance, while Colorado has also made four appearances. The Huskers played in three of the first four Big 12 title games, winning the title in 1997 and 1999, with both of those games played in San Antonio. Nebraska is one of three teams to capture two or more Big 12 titles in the first decade of the conference, joining Oklahoma with three and Texas with two. Kansas State, Texas A&M and Colorado each captured one Big 12 crown in the first 10 years of Big 12 action. Nebraska has won 43 football conference championships overall, including eight under Coach Bob Devaney and 13 under Coach Tom Osborne. Oklahoma has won 35 conference championships to rank second behind NU among conference schools.
Huskers.com Page 15 Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Huskers in the National Football League Misc. 2006 Notes... Nebraska has a long-standing tradition Louisiana Tech of placing large numbers of players in Nebraska extended the nation’s longest winning streak in season openers with its 49-10 victory. The Huskers the NFL. As of the start of NFL training camps, the Huskers had 41 players have now been on the winning end in each of their last 21 season openers, dating back to a 17-13 loss to Florida listed on rosters. When final rosters were State in 1985. Louisiana Tech was the second team (also Utah State) to twice be a victim in Nebraska’s season- determined, Nebraska had 31 players on opening win streak. Nebraska also defeated the Bulldogs in the 1998 opener. The Huskers’ 21-game win streak active rosters and one player on a practice in season openers is four better than the 17 straight season-opening wins by both Kansas State and Florida. squad. Nebraska’s 31 players on active Nicholls State rosters led the Big 12 Conference, one more than Texas and two more than Oklahoma. Nicholls State did not complete a pass, marking the 10th time in school history Nebraska has held an Included in the group of players on NFL rosters are four opponent without a pass completion, and the first time since 1992 against Oklahoma State. players who were selected in the 2006 NFL Draft–safety Daniel USC Bullocks (2nd round, Detroit), punter Sam Koch (6th, Baltimore), The loss at USC marked the first time under Bill Callahan that Nebraska has lost when scoring first in a defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith (6th, New England) and game. NU is 11-1 in such games under Callahan. defensive lineman Titus Adams (7th, N.Y. Jets), who is on the practice squad. In addition, running back Cory Ross, a non- The 28 points scored by USC were the fewest by the Trojans since also scoring 28 points against Oregon drafted free agent is on the Ravens’ opening day roster. State in November of 2004 (19 games). It also ended a streak of 15 straight games with 30 or more points and Koch’s roster spot gives Nebraska two punters and two a streak of 10 straight home games with 38 or more points. place-kickers in the NFL, with the combined four kickers the Troy most of any school in the country. Nebraska’s most experienced Nebraska’a shutout was its first since a 28-0 shutout of Iowa State in 2003. NU had two shutouts that season, NFL veteran is Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro offensive guard Will Shields, who is in his 14th NFL campaign in 2006. A full listing of also blanking Troy 30-0. The 56-0 victory was NU’s most lopsided win since a 59-0 win over Baylor in 2000. Nebraska’s players in the NFL is included in the left margin. Nebraska’s 406 yards of total offense in the first half was the most in a half under Coach Bill Callahan, and NU’s Huskers on NFL Rosters most in the first half of a game since rolling up 416 yards in the first half of a 59-0 2000 win over Baylor. Atlanta Nebraska limited Troy to 140 yards of offense, the fewest by a Nebraska opponent since allowing just 84 Demorrio Williams (LB, 3rd season) yards against Baylor in 2000. Baltimore Kansas Sam Koch (P, Rookie) Nebraska recorded its 31st win in its last 32 conference openers, and its 29th straight win in a conference Cory Ross (KR/PR, Rookie) Buffalo home opener. Chris Kelsay (DE, 4th season) Senior safety Andrew Shanle intercepted two passes in the first quarter. Shanle’s two interceptions marked Carolina the first time a Husker has had two interceptions in a game since Josh Bullocks had two interceptions against Mike Minter (FS, 10th season) Oklahoma State in 2003. Shanle had picked off his first career pass last week against Troy. Mike Rucker (DE, 8th season) Kansas’ 94 plays were the most ever by a Husker opponent, topping the 92 plays that Oklahoma ran against Chicago Mike Brown (SS, 7th season) Nebraska in 1948. KU’s 405 passing yards also rank sixth all-time against a Husker opponent. Cincinnati Iowa State Kyle Larson (P, 3rd season) Cody Glenn (148) and Brandon Jackson (116) each topped 100 yards rushing in the game. The 100-yard Cleveland rushing games marked the first time a Husker has rushed for 100 yards in a Big 12 game since Cory Ross Ralph Brown (CB, 7th season) rushed 30 times for 130 yards at Oklahoma in 2004. It was the first time since the 2003 contest at Missouri that Detroit Daniel Bullocks (FS, Rookie) the Huskers have had a pair of 100-yard rushers in the same conference game. Dominic Raiola (C, 6th season) Kansas State Cory Schlesinger (FB, 12th season) Nebraska’s 3-0 Big 12 start was its first since 2001.The victory ended a four-game Nebraska losing streak Green Bay against Kansas State in Manhattan, since an NU win in 1996. Ahman Green (RB, 9th season) Nebraska’s back-to-back road victories at Iowa State and Kansas State marked the first time Nebraska has Houston Kris Brown (PK, 8th season) won Big 12 road games in consecutive weeks since 2000 wins at ISU and Texas Tech. Zach Wiegert (OT, 12th season) Nebraska's victory marked the 800th win in the history of the program. The Huskers become the fourth Kansas City program to win 800 games, joining Michigan (855), Notre Dame (816) and Texas (806). Will Shields (OG, 14th season) Texas New England The loss ended a streak of four straight Nebraska victories at Memorial Stadium against top-five opponents. Russ Hochstein (C/G, 6th season) Le Kevin Smith (DT, Rookie) The previous top-five team to win at Memorial Stadium was fourth-ranked Washington in 1991. The Huskies New Orleans went on to win the national championship that season. Josh Bullocks (FS, 2nd season) NU scored 20 points against Texas, ending a streak of eight straight home games with at least 24 points. DeJuan Groce (CB, 4th season) The crowd of 85,187 was a Memorial Stadium record, eclipsing the 85,181 fans for the Sept. 2 season Scott Shanle (LB, 4th season) opener against Louisiana Tech. Oakland Adam Treu (C, 10th season) Oklahoma State Fabian Washington (CB, 2nd season) The loss marked the first time Nebraska has lost when leading at halftime in Bill Callahan’s three seasons Philadelphia as head coach. Correll Buckhalter (RB, 6th season) Brandon Jackson’s 182 yards on the ground were the most by a Husker since Cory Ross posted 194 yards San Diego against Missouri on Oct. 30, 2004. Ryon Bingham (DT, 3rd season) Carlos Polk (LB, 6th season) Missouri Seattle The victory marked Nebraska’s 15th straight win over Missouri in Lincoln, dating back to a 35-31 loss to the Josh Brown (PK, 4th season) Tigers in 1978. During the 15-game win streak, Nebraska has won 12 of the games by double digits. Grant Wistrom (DE, 9th season) Nebraska’s win marked its 37th win in its last 38 Homecoming contests, with the only setback a 34-31 loss Tampa Bay to Texas Tech in 2005. Barrett Ruud (LB, 2nd season) Tennessee Nebraska’s 27 points in the first half were its most points in a half in a Big 12 game since scoring 31 in the Kyle Vanden Bosch (DE, 6th season) first half against Baylor in 2004. Nebraska scored 24 points in the first half at Missouri last season, but was Practice Squad scoreless in the second half. New York Jets Titus Adams (DT, 1st season)
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HUSKER SPORTS NETWORK Nebraska Starters in Depth Nebraska Football on the Air Offense (*-indicates letters earned) Nebraska again boasts one of the nation’s most Position–Player Yr. Ht./Wt. Worth Noting comprehensive radio networks with 51 network stations for TE–Matt Herian*** Sr. 6-5/245 Senior has returned to lineup with 12 catches, 150 yards and two TDs the 2006 football season. The network includes 36 stations in Owns Nebraska tight end receiving yardage and receptions records the state of Nebraska, and 15 out-state stations, representing LT–Chris Patrick* Jr. 6-4/290 Tenacious player has started 12 career games; Converted DE 10 additional states. LT–Lydon Murtha* So. 6-7/315 Made fourth career start and first of 2006 against Missouri Nebraska Stations LG–Greg Austin*** Sr. 6-1/295 Versatility to play both guard spots and center; 18 career starts; Ainsworth, KBRB-AM...... 1400 Houston native has missed K-State, Mizzou and A&M games with injuries Alliance, KCOW-AM...... 1400 LG–Andy Christensen So. 6-3/300 Nebraska native has started three games in Austin’s place Aurora, KRGY-FM...... 97.3 C–Brett Byford Jr. 6-3/300 Alabama native took over starting role against Nicholls State with Beatrice, KWBE-AM...... 1450 Kurt Mann sidelined with illness Broken Bow, KCNI-AM/KBBN-FM...... 1280/98.3 Chadron, KCSR-AM...... 610 RG–Mike Huff* So. 6-4/305 Powerful sophomore has started first 10 of 11 games this season Falls City, KTNC-AM/KLZA-FM...... 1230/101.3 RG–Jacob Hickman Fr. 6-4/280 First-year Husker made first career start against Missouri Fremont, KHUB-AM/KFMT-FM...... 1340/105.5 RT–Matt Slauson* So. 6-5/335 Only offensive lineman to start all 11 games in 2006; Grand Island, KRGI-AM...... 1430 Also made three starts in 2005; Versatility to also play guard Hastings, KLIQ-FM...... 94.5 Holdrege, KUVR-AM/KMTY-FM...... 1380/97.7 WR (X)–Nate Swift* So. 6-2/195 NU frosh records for catches (45),TD catches (7) and receiving yards (641) Kearney, KGFW-AM/KQKY-FM...... 1340/105.9 Averages better than 18 yards per catch; Two 20-plus catches vs. Mizzou Lexington, KRVN-AM...... 880 WR (X)–Maurice Purify Jr. 6-4/210 Seven touchdown receptions; Also played basketball in junior college Lincoln, KLIN-AM/KFGE-FM...... 1400/98.1 WR (Z)–Terrence Nunn** Jr. 6-0/185 Ranks third on Nebraska career receptions (92) and receiving yards lists; McCook, KSWN-FM...... 93.9 Norfolk, KNEN-FM...... 94.7 Caught 43 passes and 7 TDs in ‘05; At least one catch in 24 straight games North Platte, KODY-AM/KXNP-FM...... 1240/103.5 FB–Dane Todd*** Sr. 5-11/235 Strong lead blocker and solid receiving threat; 1st career TD vs. Nicholls Ogallala, KOGA-AM...... 930 First-team academic All-American; 4.0 GPA Omaha, KFAB-AM/KHUS-FM...... 1110/93.3 IB–Brandon Jackson** Jr. 5-11/210 Has started past seven games and totaled 585 yards on 107 carries; Scottsbluff, KNEB-AM/FM...... 960/94.1 Sidney, KSID-AM/FM...... 1340/98.7 182 yards at OSU was career-high; most by a Husker in 24 games Valentine, KVSH-AM...... 940 IB–Marlon Lucky* So. 6-0/210 10 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD vs. Troy; Big 12 Offensive POW vs. Troy Wayne, KTCH-FM...... 1590 Has 24 receptions out of backfield; At least one catch in every game West Point, KTIC-AM/KWPN-FM...... 840/107.9 QB–Zac Taylor* Sr. 6-2/210 First on Nebraska career passing list (5,193 yards); York, KAWL-AM...... 1370 Owns the top three passing days in school history; 41 career TD passes
Out-of-State Stations* Defense (*-indicates letters earned) Arkansas–Rogers, KURM-AM...... 790 Position–Player Yr. Ht./Wt. Worth Noting Colorado–Loveland, KXST-AM...... 1570 O END–Jay Moore** Sr. 6-4/280 Started all 23 games the past two seasons; Iowa–Sioux City, KMNS-AM...... 620 Kansas–Wellington-Wichita, KWME-FM...... 93.5 Had 14 TFL as a junior and team-high 14 in 2006; 35 career TFL Minnesota–Minneapolis/St. Paul, WMGT-AM...... 1220 DT–Barry Cryer* Sr. 6-2/280 Brings a quick, athletic pass rush threat to Husker front four; Missouri–Joplin, KOCR-AM...... 1310 Parents of New Orleans native temporarily re-located to Lincoln in 2005 Kansas City/Independence, KCTE-AM/WHB-AM...... 1510/810 NT–Ola Dagunduro* Sr. 6-2/300 Powerful interior player who had two sacks in 2005 and has 2.5 in 2006 Nevada–Las Vegas, KSHP-AM...... 1400 South Dakota–Rapid City, KTOQ-AM...... 1340 B END–Adam Carriker*** Sr. 6-6/295 Preseason AA has a sack in 11 of 23 games since start of ‘05 Sioux Falls, KSOO-AM...... 1140 Career totals of 44 QB hurries and 37 TFL; Two sacks at Oklahoma St. Winner, KWYR-AM...... 1260 SAM–Stewart Bradley*** Sr. 6-4/250 Utah native has returned from season-ending knee injury in 2005; Yankton, KYNT-AM/KKYA-FM...... 1450/93.1 Leads team in tackles (64) and fumble recoveries (3; 2 vs. Nicholls St.) Washington–Seattle, KKNW-AM...... 1150 *-Husker football games can also be heard on Sirius Satellite Radio. MIKE–Corey McKeon* Jr. 6-1/225 Led Nebraska with 98 tackles and 22 TFL in 2005; 49 tackles this season Second-team All-Big 12 performer as a sophomore The Coach Callahan Show WILL–Bo Ruud** Jr. 6-3/235 Started 10 games in 2005; Older brother, Barrett, is NU’s all-time tackle leader Coach Callahan's one-hour weekly TV show, The Coach Has a team-high three fumbles caused; Also two INTs in 2006 Callahan Show, with host Jim Rose, will be carried on these stations; S CB–Andre Jones Jr. 6-0/195 Transfer took over position in fall camp after injury to Zack Bowman; WOWT (Omaha, 11:05 p.m., Sunday) Played briefly in SEC at Kentucky in 2003 KOLN/KGIN/UPN (Lincoln/Grand Island, SS–Tierre Green** Jr. 6-1/200 Shifted to safety in 2006 after playing corner in 2005; third on team 10:35 p.m., Sunday) with 58 tackles; First career interception at Oklahoma State FSN Midwest (Noon, Tuesday) FS–Andrew Shanle*** Sr. 6-1/210 Fifth-year senior has earned starting position in 2006; KNOP (North Platte, check local listings) First career INT vs. Troy; Two picks vs. KU, first time by a Husker since ‘03 KPTH Fox 44 (Sioux City, Iowa, check local listings) Time Warner Cable (Lincoln, check local listings) W CB–Cortney Grixby** Jr. 5-9/170 Started all 12 games in ‘05 and totaled 10 pass breakups; Cox Cable (Omaha, check local listings) 1st career INT at ISU; Nine PBU, fumble caused and fumble recovered Charter Media (Grand Island, check local listings) Out (Injury) Great Plains Cable (NE Nebraska, check local listings) CB–Zackary Bowman* Sr. 6-2/195 2005 PBU leader was lost in preseason to knee injury Lakes Television Net. (Spirit Lake, Iowa, check local listings) Special Teams (*-indicates letters earned) KXOC (Oklahoma City, check local listings) Position–Player Yr. Ht./Wt. Worth Noting Comcast Entertainment Television PK–Jordan Congdon* So. 5-11/175 First-team freshman All-American in 2005; NU record 19 FG in 2005 (Denver, check local listings) PAT streak ended at 70 straight with miss at OSU P–Dan Titchener So. 6-0/200 Averaging 39.7 yards on 51 punts; just 11 punts have been returned LS–Lane Kelly*** Sr. 6-4/270 Fourth-year long snapper has been out recently with a leg injury T.J. O’Leary So. 6-1/245 Has filled in recently with Kelly battling a leg injury KOR–Marlon Lucky Jr. 6-0/220 Has five kickoff returns this season; 32-yarder vs. Missouri Brandon Jackson** Jr. 5-11/210 19.2 yards per return; In league games ranks second in all-purpose yards PR–Cortney Grixby** Jr. 5-9/170 2005 regular punt returner returned to role against Oklahoma State; forced out of early-season punt return duties with thumb injury
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Numerical Roster 2006 Nebraska Rosters No. Name...... Position Alphabetical *-Indicates Letters Earned 1 Chris Brooks...... WR No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 2 ** Cortney Grixby...... CB 7 Adams, Jordan S 6-2 205 Jr. Santee, Calif. (West Hills/Grossmont College) 3 Rickey Thenarse...... DB 95 Allen, Pierre DL 6-5 225 Fr. Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) 4 Menelik Holt...... WR 65 *** Austin, Greg OL 6-1 295 Sr. Cypress, Texas (Cypress-Fairbanks) 4 Adam Watson...... S 66 Barrett, Cruz OL 6-4 320 Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) 5 Sam Keller...... QB 56 Baumgartner, Justin LS 6-2 240 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) 6 Major Culbert...... DB 52 Benzel, Bryan LS 6-2 260 RFr. Alliance, Neb. 7 Jordan Adams...... S 57 Bergland, Dennis DT 6-1 305 Fr. Plattsmouth, Neb. 7 * Frantz Hardy...... WR 14 * Bowman, Zackary CB 6-2 195 Sr. Anchorage, Alaska (Bartlett/N.M. Military) 34 *** Bradley, Stewart LB 6-4 250 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland) 8 *** Andrew Shanle...... S 40 ** Brandenburgh, Lance LB 6-1 230 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 8 Brian Hildebrand...... QB 1 Brooks, Chris WR 6-2 200 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 9 Will Henry...... WR 21 * Brothers, Titus DB 5-11 195 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Judson) 9 Bryan Wilson...... CB 59 Byford, Brett OL 6-3 300 Jr. Hartselle, Ala. 11 *** Matt Herian...... TE 82 Cammack, Wes WR 5-11 185 RFr. DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County) 12 Joe Ganz...... QB 90 *** Carriker, Adam DE 6-6 295 Sr. Kennewick, Wash. 13 * Corey McKeon...... LB 62 Christensen, Andy OL 6-3 300 So. Bennington, Neb. 13 * Zac Taylor...... QB 29 * Congdon, Jordan PK 5-11 175 So. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) 14 * Zackary Bowman...... CB 45 Covey, Nick LB 6-2 235 RFr. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 15 Beau Davis...... QB 94 * Cryer, Barry DL 6-2 280 Sr. Marrero, La. (John Ehret/Dodge City CC) 15 Steve Octavien...... LB 6 Culbert, Major DB 6-0 200 Fr. Harbor City, Calif. (Nathaniel Narbonne) 16 Maurice Purify...... WR 54 * Dagunduro, Ola DL 6-2 300 Sr. Inglewood, Calif. (Compton CC) 17 * Todd Peterson...... WR 15 Davis, Beau QB 6-4 185 So. Venice, Calif. 18 Tyrell Spain...... CB 52 * Dillard, Phillip LB 6-1 245 So. Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) 94 Egger, Zach PK 5-11 180 Fr. Wood River, Neb. 19 Tyler Kester...... P 46 * Eisenhart, Ben DB 5-11 200 Jr. Culbertson, Neb. 20 * Marlon Lucky...... IB 26 * Erickson, Dan WR 6-1 195 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 21 * Titus Brothers...... DB 47 Farino, Paul FB 6-0 270 RFr. East Meadow, N.Y. (Kellenberg Memorial) 22 Anthony West...... DB 28 *** Fluellen, Isaiah CB 6-0 190 Sr. Ramstein, Germany (Ramstein America) 23 Corey Young...... DB 27 Ford, Ryan DB 5-11 170 RFr. Winfield, Ala. 24 ** Brandon Rigoni...... FS 12 Ganz, Joe QB 6-1 200 So. Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg) 25 Andre Jones...... CB 39 Glassman, Dan TE 6-4 245 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 26 * Dan Erickson...... WR 34 * Glenn, Cody IB 6-0 230 So. Rusk, Texas 27 Ryan Ford...... DB 42 Gould, Brandon DB 5-11 165 So. Lake Ozark, Mo. (School of the Osage/Lindenwood Univ.) 27 Kenny Wilson...... IB 30 ** Green, Tierre S 6-1 200 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Benson) 28 *** Isaiah Fluellen...... CB 2 ** Grixby, Cortney CB 5-9 170 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 29 * Jordan Congdon...... PK 75 Haines, Victory OL 6-7 290 Jr. Logan, Utah (Snow College) 30 ** Tierre Green...... S 7 * Hardy, Frantz WR 6-1 180 Jr. Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington/Butler Co. CC) 30 Patrick Kitzul...... WR 80 Harvey, David DE 6-4 245 RFr. LaPlata, Md. (McDonough) 90 Henery, Alex PK/P 6-2 170 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 32 ** Brandon Jackson...... IB 9 Henry, Will WR 6-5 195 Fr. El Paso, Texas (J.M. Hanks) 33 Matt O'Hanlon...... DB 11 *** Herian, Matt TE 6-5 245 Sr. Pierce, Neb. 34 *** Stewart Bradley...... LB 67 Hickman, Jacob OL 6-4 280 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial) 34 * Cody Glenn...... IB 8 Hildebrand, Brian QB 6-2 195 So. Corona, Calif. (Corona/Oregon St./ Mt. San Antonio CC) 35 Justin Makovicka...... FB 86 Hill, Sean TE 6-3 250 Jr. Lisle, Ill. (Naperville North) 36 * Thomas Lawson...... IB/FB 4 Holt, Menelik WR 6-4 215 Fr. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) 36 Thomas Kelly...... CB 61 * Huff, Mike OL 6-4 305 So. Ralston, Neb. 37 * Jake Wesch...... PK 32 ** Jackson, Brandon IB 5-11 210 Jr. Horn Lake, Miss. 38 Kyle Moore...... LB 91 Jensen, Seth DL 6-3 275 Fr. Fort Morgan, Colo. 39 Dan Glassman...... TE 71 Jepson, Zach DT 6-2 240 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 40 ** Lance Brandenburgh...... LB 96 Johnson, Brandon Dl 6-3 315 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Marshall/Compton CC/Graceland Univ.) 40 Colton Koehler...... FB 25 Jones, Andre CB 6-0 195 Jr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee/Fresno City CC/Kentucky) 41 *** Dane Todd...... FB 73 Jones, D.J. OL 6-5 315 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 42 Matt Senske...... FB 47 * Kadavy, Andy LB 6-0 220 Sr. Seward, Neb. 5 Keller, Sam QB 6-4 230 Sr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 42 Brandon Gould...... DB 92 *** Kelly, Lane LS 6-4 270 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 43 * Ty Steinkuhler...... DL 36 Kelly, Thomas CB 6-0 175 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Tech) 44 Mike McNeill...... TE 19 Kester, Tyler P/DB 6-1 200 Jr. Clearwater, Neb. 44 ** Jay Moore...... DE 30 Kitzul, Patrick WR 6-1 190 Fr. Driftwood, Texas (Dripping Springs) 45 Nick Covey...... LB 40 Koehler, Colton FB 6-1 225 RFr. Harvard, Neb. (Nebraska Wesleyan) 45 Will Otto...... FB 36 * Lawson, Thomas IB/FB 6-0 230 So. Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) 46 * Ben Eisenhart...... DB 74 * Lingenfelter, Newton OL 6-5 280 Sr. Plainview, Neb. 46 Ben Tasa...... TE 20 * Lucky, Marlon IB 6-0 210 So. North Hollywood, Calif. 47 * Andy Kadavy...... LB 89 * Luhrs, Kevin DL 6-1 260 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 47 Paul Farino...... FB 35 Makovicka, Justin FB 6-1 225 Fr. Ulysses, Neb. (East Butler) 48 Andy Sand...... FB 50 ** Mann, Kurt C 6-4 290 Sr. Grand Island, Neb.
Huskers.com Page 18 Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 63 Martin, Ben DE 6-4 265 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) No. Name...... Position 55 McBride, Nathan LS 6-1 205 RFr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) 49 Dreu Young...... TE 78 McEwen, Robbie LS 6-0 235 Jr. North Platte, Neb. (Chatfield/Drake Univ.) 50 ** Kurt Mann...... C 13 * McKeon, Corey LB 6-1 225 Jr. Naperville, Ill. (North) 50 Mark O'Shea...... LB 58 McNeil, Andy LB 6-1 235 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) 51 ** Bo Ruud...... LB 44 McNeill, Mike TE 6-4 215 Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. 52 * Phillip Dillard...... LB 44 ** Moore, Jay DE 6-4 280 Sr. Elkhorn, Neb. 52 Bryan Benzel...... LS 38 Moore, Kyle LB 6-2 220 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. 53 Tyler Wortman...... LB 81 ** Mueller, Josh TE 6-5 265 Jr. Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) 76 * Murtha, Lydon OL 6-7 315 So. Hutchinson, Minn. 54 * Ola Dagunduro...... DL 77 Nicks, Carl OL 6-5 325 Jr. Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas/Hartnell JC/New Mexico St.) 54 * Chris Patrick...... OL 83 ** Nunn, Terrence WR 6-0 185 Jr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 55 Nathan McBride...... LS 33 O’Hanlon, Matt DB 5-11 200 So. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 55 Craig Roark...... DL 82 O'Leary, T.J. LS 6-1 245 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North/New Mexico State) 56 Justin Baumgartner...... LS 50 O’Shea, Mark LB 5-11 235 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Jesuit College Prep/Iona) 57 Dennis Bergland...... DT 15 Octavien, Steve LB 6-0 235 Jr. Naples, Fla. (Lely/W.R. Harper College) 58 Andy McNeil...... LB 45 Otto, Will FB 5-11 235 Sr. Fullerton, Calif. (Troy/Fullerton College) 59 Brett Byford...... OL 54 * Patrick, Chris OL 6-4 290 Jr. Ithaca, Mich. 61 * Mike Huff...... OL 17 * Peterson, Todd WR 6-4 210 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 62 Andy Christensen...... OL 85 ** Phillips, J.B. TE 6-3 245 Jr. Colleyville, Texas (Heritage) 63 Ben Martin...... DE 69 Picou, Jordan OL 6-2 300 Jr. Rialto, Calif. (Eisenhower/Mt. San Antonio CC) 65 *** Greg Austin...... OL 98 * Potter, Zach DE 6-7 280 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 66 Cruz Barrett...... OL 86 Poulosky, Andy DE 6-2 260 Jr. Ponca, Neb. 67 Jacob Hickman...... OL 16 Purify, Maurice WR 6-4 210 Jr. Eureka, Calif. (San Francisco City College) 85 Rice, Thomas DE 6-1 240 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 68 Keith Williams...... OL 24 ** Rigoni, Brandon FS 5-6 185 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 69 Jordan Picou...... OL 79 Roark, Chad OL 6-2 290 Fr. Ada, Okla. (Oklahoma) 70 * Matt Slauson...... OL 55 Roark, Craig DL 6-2 295 RFr. Ada, Okla. 71 Zach Jepson...... DT 84 Rucker, Xavier WR 5-6 160 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Breck School) 73 D.J. Jones...... OL 51 ** Ruud, Bo LB 6-3 235 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 74 * Newton Lingenfelter...... OL 48 Sand, Andy FB 6-2 225 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 75 Victory Haines...... OL 42 Senske, Matt FB 6-3 235 Jr. Bellevue, Neb. (East) 76 * Lydon Murtha...... OL 8 *** Shanle, Andrew S 6-1 210 Sr. St. Edward, Neb. 77 Carl Nicks...... OL 88 * Sievers, Clayton LB 6-4 240 So. Elkhorn, Neb. 78 Robbie McEwen...... LS 70 * Slauson, Matt OL 6-5 335 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep) 79 Chad Roark...... OL 97 Smith, Mike DL 6-6 265 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) 80 David Harvey...... DE 18 Spain, Tyrell CB 6-3 190 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Hoover/Mesa College) 81 ** Josh Mueller...... TE 43 * Steinkuhler, Ty DL 6-3 280 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 82 Wes Cammack...... WR 91 Such, Michael P 6-2 205 Fr. Allen, Texas 93 Suh, Ndamukong DL 6-4 305 RFr. Portland, Ore. (Grant) 82 T.J. O'Leary...... LS 84 Sullivan, Tony DE 6-3 230 Jr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 83 ** Terrence Nunn...... WR 87 * Swift, Nate WR 6-2 195 So. Hutchinson, Minn. 84 Tony Sullivan...... DE 46 Tasa, Ben TE 6-4 210 Fr. Humphrey, Neb. (St. Francis) 84 Xavier Rucker...... WR 13 * Taylor, Zac QB 6-2 210 Sr. Norman, Okla. (Wake Forest/Butler County CC) 85 ** J.B. Phillips...... TE 89 * Teafatiller, Hunter TE 6-3 220 So. Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) 85 Thomas Rice...... DE 3 Thenarse, Rickey DB 6-0 185 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) 86 Sean Hill...... TE 97 Titchener, Dan P 6-0 200 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) 86 Andy Poulosky...... DE 41 *** Todd, Dane FB 5-11 235 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 87 * Nate Swift...... WR 99 * Turner, Barry DE 6-3 250 So. Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 88 * Clayton Sievers...... LB 4 Watson, Adam S 6-0 185 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Niwot [Colo.]) 89 * Kevin Luhrs...... DE 37 * Wesch, Jake PK 6-1 200 So. North Bend, Neb. 89 * Hunter Teafatiller...... TE 22 West, Anthony DB 6-0 195 Fr. San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma) 90 *** Adam Carriker...... DE 68 Williams, Keith OL 6-5 310 Fr. Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) 90 Alex Henery...... P 9 Wilson, Bryan CB 6-1 200 Jr. Granada Hills, Calif. (Pierce College) 27 Wilson, Kenny IB 6-0 220 Jr. Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) 91 Seth Jensen...... DL 53 Wortman, Tyler LB 6-3 230 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 91 Michael Such...... P 23 Young, Corey CB 6-0 195 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 92 *** Lane Kelly...... LS 49 Young, Dreu TE 6-4 215 Fr. Cozad, Neb. 93 Ndamukong Suh...... DL 94 * Barry Cryer...... DL Coaching Staff 94 Zach Egger...... PK Head Coach: Bill Callahan, 21-13, third season at Nebraska 95 Pierre Allen...... DL Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Kevin Cosgrove; Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Jay Norvell 96 Brandon Johnson...... DL Defensive Line: John Blake; Safeties/Special Teams Coordinator: Bill Busch; TE/Recruiting Coordinator: 97 Mike Smith...... DL Shawn Watson Cornerbacks: Phil Elmassian; Receivers: Ted Gilmore; Running Backs: Randy Jordan; 97 Dan Titchener...... P Offensive Line: Dennis Wagner; Grad. Ass’t/Offense: Keith Heckendorf; Grad. Ass’t/Defense: Jon Osterhout; 98 * Zach Potter...... DE Associate A.D./Football: Tim Cassidy; Head Strength Coach: Dave Kennedy 99 * Barry Turner...... DE
Huskers.com Page 19 Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado 2006 Nebraska Depth Chart–Colorado OFFENSE DEFENSE Career Starts TE (Y): 11 Matt Herian*** (6-5, 245, Sr., Pierce, Neb.) O END: 44 Jay Moore** (6-4, 280, Sr., Elkhorn, Neb.) 85 J.B. Phillips** (6-3, 245, Jr., Colleyville, Texas) 99 Barry Turner* (6-3, 250, So., Antioch, Tenn.) Offense Career 81 Josh Mueller** (6-5, 265, Jr., Columbus, Neb.) Name, Position Starts DT: 94 Barry Cryer* (6-2, 280, Sr., Marrero, La.) Matt Herian, Sr., TE...... 29 LT: 54 Chris Patrick* (6-4, 290, Jr., Ithaca, Mich.) 43 Ty Steinkuhler* (6-3, 280, So., Lincoln, Neb.) Terrence Nunn, Jr., WR...... 27 Kurt Mann, Sr., C...... 24 76 Lydon Murtha* (6-7, 315, So., Hutchinson, Minn.) Zac Taylor, Sr., QB...... 23 NT: 54 Ola Dagunduro* (6-2, 300, Sr., Inglewood, Calif.) J.B. Phillips, Jr., TE...... 21 LG: 65 Greg Austin*** (6-1, 295, Sr., Cypress, Texas) 93 Ndamukong Suh (6-4, 305, RFr., Portland, Ore.) Greg Austin, Sr., OG...... 18 Matt Slauson, Soph., OT...... 14 62 Andy Christensen (6-3, 300, So., Bennington, Neb.) Chris Patrick, Jr., OT...... 12 B END: 90 Adam Carriker*** (6-6, 295, Sr., Kennewick, Wash.) Mike Huff, Soph., OG...... 10 C: 59 Brett Byford (6-3, 300, Jr., Hartselle, Ala.) 98 Zach Potter* (6-7, 280, So., Omaha, Neb.) Brett Byford, Jr., C...... 10 Brandon Jackson, Jr., IB...... 9 50 Kurt Mann** (6-4, 290, Sr., Grand Island, Neb.) Nate Swift, Soph., WR...... 9 SAM: 34 Stewart Bradley*** (6-4, 250, Sr., Salt Lake City, Utah) Dane Todd, Sr., FB...... 9 RG: 61 Mike Huff* (6-4, 305, So., Ralston, Neb.) 88 Clayton Sievers* (6-4, 240, So., Elkhorn, Neb.) Marlon Lucky, Soph., IB...... 5 Josh Mueller, Jr., TE...... 5 67 Jacob Hickman (6-4, 280, Fr., Bakersfield, Calif.) Lydon Murtha, Soph., OT...... 4 MIKE: 13 Corey McKeon* (6-1, 225, Jr., Naperville, Ill.) Todd Peterson, Soph., WR...... 3 RT: 70 Matt Slauson* (6-5, 335, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) 40 Lance Brandenburgh** (6-1, 230, Jr., Overland Park, Kan.) Frantz Hardy, Jr., WR...... 3 Andy Christensen, Soph., OG...3 77 Carl Nicks (6-5, 325, Jr., Salinas, Calif.) Hunter Teafatiller, Soph., TE...... 2 WILL: 51 Bo Ruud** (6-3, 235, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) Maurice Purify, Jr., WR...... 2 WR (X): 87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 195, So., Hutchinson, Minn.) 15 Steve Octavien (6-0, 235, Jr., Naples, Fla.) Jacob Hickman, Fr., OG...... 1 7 Frantz Hardy* (6-1, 180, Jr.)/16 Maurice Purify (6-4, 210, Jr.) Defense S CB: 25 Andre Jones (6-0, 195, Jr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Career WR (Z): 83 Terrence Nunn** (6-0, 185, Jr., Houston, Texas) 3 Rickey Thenarse (6-0, 185, Fr., Los Angeles, Calif.) Name, Position Starts Adam Carriker, Sr., DE...... 31 17 Todd Peterson* (6-4, 210, So., Grand Island, Neb.) Jay Moore, Sr., DE...... 28 SS: 30 Tierre Green** (6-1, 200, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Stewart Bradley, Sr., LB...... 26 FB: 41 Dane Todd*** (5-11, 235, Sr., Lincoln, Neb.) 6 Major Culbert (6-0, 200, Fr.)/46 Ben Eisenhart* (5-11, 200, Jr.) Cortney Grixby, Jr., CB...... 25 Corey McKeon, Jr., LB...... 22 42 Matt Senske (6-3, 235, Jr., Bellevue, Neb.) Tierre Green, Jr., SS...... 21 FS: 8 Andrew Shanle*** (6-1, 210, Sr., St. Edward, Neb.) Bo Ruud, Jr., LB...... 21 IB: 20 Marlon Lucky* (6-0, 210, So.)/34 Cody Glenn* (6-0, 230, So.) 9 Bryan Wilson (6-1, 200, Jr., Granada Hills, Calif.) Ola Dagunduro, Sr., NT...... 11 Barry Cryer, Sr., DT...... 11 32 Brandon Jackson** (5-11, 210, Jr.)/27 Kenny Wilson (6-0, 220, Jr.) Andre Jones, Jr., CB...... 11 W CB: 2 Cortney Grixby** (5-9, 170, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Andrew Shanle, Sr., FS...... 11 QB: 13 Zac Taylor* (6-2, 210, Sr., Norman, Okla.) 23 Corey Young (6-0, 195, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Isaiah Fluellen, Sr., CB*...... 7 Zackary Bowman, Sr., CB...... 5 12 Joe Ganz (6-1, 200, So., Palos Heights, Ill.) Clayton Sievers, Soph., DE**....3 15 Beau Davis (6-4, 185, So., Venice, Calif.) Lance Brandenburgh, Jr., LB.....2 Phillip Dillard, Soph., LB...... 1 Specialists Steve Octavien, Jr., LB...... 1
KEY: PK: 29 Jordan Congdon* (5-11, 175, So. San Diego, Calif.) *-Started at WR; **-Started at TE *indicates letters earned; returning starters are in boldface 90 Alex Henery (6-2, 170, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) New depth chart will be released each Tuesday Kickers Career KO: 37 Jake Wesch* (6-1, 200, So., North Bend, Neb.) Name, Position Starts 29 Jordan Congdon* (5-11, 175, So. San Diego, Calif.) Jordan Congdon, So., PK...... 23 Dan Titchener, So., P...... 11 P: 97 Dan Titchener (6-0, 200, So., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Pronunciation Guide 91 Michael Such (6-2, 205, Fr., Allen, Texas) Ola Dagunduro...... Dog-un-duro Phil Elmassian...... Ell-MAY-shun LS: 82 T.J. O’Leary (6-1, 245, So., Omaha, Neb.) Tierre Green...... Tee-AIR 92 Lane Kelly*** (6-4, 270, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Menelik Holt...... men-uh-leak Andy Kadavy...... KAD-uh-vee Kevin Luhrs...... lew-ers KOR: 32 Brandon Jackson (5-11, 210, Jr.)/20 Marlon Lucky* (6-0, 210, So.) Corey McKeon...... Mick-CUE-in 27 Kenny Wilson (6-0, 220, Jr.)/ 7 Frantz Hardy* (6-1, 180, Jr.) Jordan Picou...... pea-cue Andy Poulosky...... pole-ow-ski Bo Ruud...... RUDE PR: 2 Cortney Grixby** (5-9, 170, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Andrew Shanle...... SHAN-lee 87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 195, So., Hutchinson, Minn.) Ty Steinkuhler...... STEIN-cooler Ndamukong Suh...... H: 37 Jake Wesch* (6-1, 200, So., North Bend, Neb.) ...... En-dom-ah-ken Sue Rickey Thenarse...... tuh-NARSE 87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 195, So., Hutchinson, Minn.)
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McKeon Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—McKeon made four tackles, including two solo stops, as the NU defense Corey McKeon #13 limited the Bulldogs to only 67 yards rushing. Nicholls State—McKeon made four tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and recovered a fumble. He helped the Husker defense deny an opponent a pass completion MIKE Linebacker | Junior | 6-1 | 225 for the first time since Oklahoma State in 1992. Naperville, Ill. USC—McKeon made nine tackles, including four solo stops, against the Trojans as NU’s starting linebackers combined for 28 tackles. 2006 Butkus Award Candidate Troy—McKeon registered four tackles and his first pass breakup of the season to help 2006 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon, Lindy’s) NU claim its first shutout in nearly three years. 2006 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Kansas—McKeon led the Huskers with nine tackles and added a pass breakup and 2006 Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 (Lindy’s) quarterback hurry. He also forced a key second-quarter fumble to stop a Kansas drive at the Nebraska 2-yard line. Corey McKeon serves as a physical presence for a strong linebacking corps that ranks Iowa State—McKeon made six stops to help lead a dominating performance by the among the Big 12’s best. One year after bursting onto the scene as the Huskers’ leading Blackshirts over ISU. He added one tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry as NU limited tackler, McKeon earned preseason recognition as an All-Big 12 candidate from several the Cyclones to only 53 yards rushing. publications, including Athlon and Lindy’s. A year ago, McKeon led the Huskers with 98 Kansas State—McKeon made one solo stop before leaving in the third quarter with an tackles and set the Huskers’ single-season position record with 22 tackles for loss. injured ankle. The Naperville, Ill., native was instrumental in a pair of strong Husker defensive efforts Texas—McKeon made two tackles in his 20th consecutive start despite playing with an in the first two weeks of the season. While NU shut down the run against Louisiana Tech, injured ankle suffered the week before against Kansas State. allowing only 67 yards rushing, the squad denied Nicholls State from completing a pass Oklahoma State—McKeon made four tackles, including three solo stops. the following week for the first time against an opponent since Oklahoma State in 1992. Missouri—McKeon did not play while continuing to nurse an injured ankle he suffered McKeon recorded four tackles, including three solo stops and a tackle-for-loss, while also at KSU. recovering a fumble against the Colonels. Texas A&M—McKeon returned to the field with six stop, including a season-high two He was part of a strong performance by the Husker linebacking corps against USC. tackles for loss. NU’s starting linebackers combined to make 28 tackles, with McKeon accounting for nine stops. McKeon and the Huskers rebounded from the loss to USC with a dominating performance against Troy featuring NU’s first shutout in nearly three years. The 6-1, Career Statistics Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB 225-pound McKeon collected four tackles while the Blackshirts held the Trojans to only Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. 140 yards total offense. 2003 Redshirt McKeon put together one of his best games this season to help Nebraska over Kansas 2004 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 in overtime. He tied a season high and led the Huskers with nine tackles while adding a 2005 12/12 61 37 98 22-89 7-51 1-1 0 8 3 11 pass breakup and quarterback hurry. He also forced a key second-quarter fumble to stop 2006 10/10 22 27 49 4-9 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 2 a strong Jayhawk drive at the Nebraska 2-yard line. McKeon followed the next week with Totals 23/22 83 64 147 26-98 7-51 2-2 0 10 4 13 another strong effort by making six tackles, including his second TFL this season, while Interceptions–1-5 vs. Western Illinois, 2004; 1-30 (TD) vs. Wake Forest; 1-19 vs. Kansas, helping the Blackshirts limit Iowa State to only 53 yards rushing. NU earned its second 1-0; vs. Kansas State, 2005 straight road victory the following week at Kansas State, as the Huskers gave up only a field goal while allowing an opponent season-low 22 yards rushing. Single-Game Bests: McKeon made his 20th consecutive start and pushed the Huskers to a near-upset of Tackles–11, vs. Iowa State, 2005 No. 5 Texas despite playing with an injured ankle suffered against Kansas State. While Solo Tackles–9 vs. Iowa State, vs. Michigan, 2005 he missed the Missouri game two weeks later, he returned to the field to help Nebraska Tackles for Loss–5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record) clinch the Big 12 North title with six stops, including a season-high two TFL, against Sacks–2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005 Texas A&M. QB Hurries–3 vs. Iowa State, 2005 Passes Broken Up–2 vs. Kansas State, 2005
2006 Game-by-Game Tackles Sacks Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL No.-Yds FF-FR PBU QBH INT La. Tech 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nicholls 3 1 4 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 USC 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Troy 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 KU 3 6 9 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 1 0 ISU 4 2 6 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 KSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 UT 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 OSU 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 MU Did Not Play (Injured) A&M 0 6 6 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
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USC—Taylor went 8-of-16 through the air for 115 yards with no interceptions, moving him past Vince Ferragamo into sixth place on Nebraska’s all-time passing yardage list (3,257). Zac Taylor #13 He also scored Nebraska’s lone touchdown on a naked bootleg run on fourth down to cut the USC lead to 21-10 early in the fourth quarter. Troy—Taylor completed 14-of-17 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown while leading Quarterback | Senior | 6-2 | 210 the Huskers to another efficient performance featuring nearly 600 yards of total offense. Norman, Okla. He moved past Turner Gill and Tommie Frazier into fourth place on NU’s career passing list with 3,525 yards. 2006 Maxwell Award Watch List Kansas—Taylor led NU to an overtime win with the No. 2 passing total in school history. 2006 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List He threw for 395 yards and tied a career high with four touchdown passes, three of which 2006 Manning Award Watch List surpassed his previous career long by going for 75 yards or more. He hooked up with 2006 Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 (Lindy’s) Frantz Hardy for a long of 78 yards. Taylor’s average of 26.33 yards per completion marked Team Captain a single-game school record. Nebraska all-time leader in pass attempts, (717) completions (414) and yardage (5,193) Iowa State—Taylor became only the fourth player in Nebraska history to pass for 4,000 Nebraska single-season record for touchdown passes (22) career yards while completing 17-of-21 attempts for 131 yards against Iowa State. He ABC Player of the Game (Texas A&M) threw his lone touchdown pass on a 27-yard connection with Maurice Purify with three seconds remaining in the first half to put NU up 21-7. Following a successful first season at the helm of Nebraska’s West Coast Offense, Kansas State—Taylor completed 12-of-21 attempts for 149 yards and a touchdown while quarterback Zac Taylor is one of the nation’s top signal callers as a senior, ranking 10th leading NU to its fifth straight Big 12 victory. He also notched a career-long 24-yard rush nationally in passing efficiency. He is also one of the most successful quarterbacks in NU on a naked bootleg that helped set up NU’s second touchdown of the game. history, as he owns the school’s career records for pass attempts, completions and yardage. Texas—Taylor set NU’s career completions record while moving within four yards of Eric Taylor has proved this season that he is capable of limiting mistakes with three streaks of Crouch for third place on the career passing yardage chart. He completed 15-of-28 attempts more than 80 pass attempts without an interception. He was voted a captain during fall for 277 yards and two touchdowns to fuel the Huskers’ near-upset of No. 5 Texas. camp by his teammates, along with fellow seniors Adam Carriker and Brandon Rigoni. Oklahoma State—Taylor completed 21-of-39 attempts for 241 yards to eclipse 2,000 yards Taylor began the season on the right foot with a strong opening game against Louisiana passing for the second straight year. He moved into second place on NU’s career passing Tech. He directed an offensive attack that generated 584 yards of total offense, the most chart, while moving within two scoring passes of the NU single-season record. for NU since the 2002 season. Taylor competed 22-of-33 passes for 287 yards and tied Missouri—Taylor connected on 13-of-21 attempts for 208 yards and two scores to tie a career high with three touchdown passes. For the game, he distributed passes to nine Vince Ferragamo’s NU single-season record of 20 touchdown passes. He also moved different receivers, including eight with at least two receptions. Taylor was at his best on up to second on the single-season yardage list, trailing his own 2005 school-record total consecutive scoring drives to end the first half and open the second half, when he combined by only 380 yards. to go 12-of-13 for 161 yards. Texas A&M—Taylor led the Huskers on a game-winning drive with under two minutes left The Norman, Okla., native continued the strong start to his senior season by posting capped by a nine-yard touchdown pass to Maurice Purify that clinched the Big 12 North what was possibly his finest game at NU with the eighth-best day in Husker history in terms title. Taylor also broke the Huskers’ all-time career passing record with 267 yards during of passing efficiency against Nicholls State. He completed 19-of-23 attempts for 202 yards the win, as well as the single-season touchdown passes mark with two scores. and a career-high four touchdowns. Taylor scored the Huskers’ lone touchdown against USC on a naked bootleg run on fourth down to cut the Trojans’ lead to 21-10 early in the fourth quarter of Nebraska’s 28-10 loss. Career Statistics The NU offense rebounded the following week by totaling nearly 600 yards of offense Passing against Troy. Taylor concluded another efficient day by completing 14-of-17 attempts for Year G Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R. 268 yards, moving him past Turner Gill and Tommie Frazier on the Huskers’ all-time career 2005 12/12 430 237 12 .551 2,653 6.2 221.1 73 19 115.94 passing chart. He continued his successful early-season run with 395 yards passing in an 2006 11/11 287 177 4 .617 2,540 8.9 230.9 78 22 158.52 overtime win over Kansas. Taylor threw four scoring strikes for the second time this season, Totals 23/23 717 414 16 .577 5,193 7.2 225.8 78 41 132.99 including three of 75 yards or longer. His average of 26.33 yards per completion set a school Rushing: 116-(-81)-2 TD; long-24 vs. Kansas State, 2006 record, while a 78-yard pass to Frantz Hardy marked a career-long throw. Taylor became only the fourth player in school history to break the 4,000-yard passing Single-Game Bests: barrier while leading NU to its first road win at Iowa State since 2000. He added 149 yards Pass Attempts–55 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) through the air against Kansas State and moved within four yards of Eric Crouch for third Pass Completions–36 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) place on the Huskers’ career passing yardage list the following week with 277 yards against Passing Yards–431 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) Texas. He also set a new career record for pass completions during the near-upset of the Passing Touchdowns–4, vs. Nicholls State, vs. Kansas, 2006 No. 5 Longhorns. One week later at Oklahoma State, Taylor eclipsed 2,000 yards passing Long Pass–78 yards to Frantz Hardy vs. Kansas, 2006 for the second consecutive season with 241 yards against the Cowboys, while also moving Rushing Yards–30 vs. Baylor, 2005 into second place on the Huskers’ career passing list. Total Offense–433 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) Taylor continued to move closer to the career passing record with 208 yards against Missouri, while his second scoring strike of the game, his 20th of the season, tied former 2006 Game-by-Game Husker Vince Ferragamo’s single-season record. He set several milestones while directing Passing Rushing Total Offense Nebraska to a Big 12 North-clinching win at Texas A&M. In addition to throwing the game- Game A-C-I Yds. .Pct TD No. Yds. TD Att. Yds. winning touchdown pass to Maurice Purify with only 21 seconds remaining, Taylor became La. Tech 33-22-1 287 .667 3 2 9 0 35 289 NU’s all-time leading passer by moving past Dave Humm (5,035) on a second-quarter Nicholls 23-19-0 202 .826 4 3 -3 0 26 199 scoring strike to Todd Peterson. He also passed by Ferragamo for sole possession of the USC 16-8-0 115 .500 0 5 -6 1 21 109 single-season touchdown pass record. Troy 17-14-1 268 .824 1 3 8 0 20 276 Taylor Game-by-Game in 2006 KU 33-15-0 395 .455 4 2 -12 0 35 383 Louisiana Tech—Taylor completed 22-of-33 passes for 287 yards and tied his career ISU 21-17-0 131 .810 1 4 -13 0 25 118 high with three touchdowns, his 10th straight game with a scoring pass. He also moved KSU 21-12-0 149 .571 1 5 5 0 26 154 up three spots to seventh on NU’s career passing list. UT 28-15-1 277 .536 2 7 -25 0 35 252 Nicholls State—Taylor registered the best game of his career by recording the eighth-best OSU 39-21-0 241 .538 2 7 -20 0 46 221 day in Husker history in terms of passing efficiency. He completed 19-of-23 attempts for MU 21-13-0 208 .619 2 1 7 0 22 215 202 yards and a career-high four touchdowns with no interceptions. Taylor also became A&M 35-21-1 267 .625 2 8 -4 0 43 263 just the seventh Husker to surpass 3,000 yards passing. Huskers.com Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado
Purify Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—Purify made one reception in his first game at NU on a 28-yard catch. Maurice Purify #16 Nicholls State—Purify scored his first career touchdown on a 42-yard reception in the third quarter. He totaled two catches for 61 yards. USC—Purify played, but did not make a reception against the Trojans. Wide Receiver | Junior Troy—Purify totaled two receptions for 45 yards, including a 30-yard catch. 6-4 | 210 | Eureka, Calif. Kansas—Purify had four receptions for 91 yards, including a 36-yard catch. Iowa State—Purify made two catches for 35 yards and scored his second career touchdown Tied for No. 5 on NU's single-season TD receptions list (7) on a 27-yard reception with only three seconds remaining in the first half. Kansas State—Purify recorded four receptions for 73 yards, including a game-long 32-yard catch Maurice Purify has shown flashes of tremendous potential in his first season in Lincoln Texas—Purify opened the scoring for the Huskers with a 63-yard reception on NU’s second and has become more and more involved by the week in the Huskers’ offensive game drive of the game. He later added a 19-yard catch to total 84 yards receiving. plan. The 6-4, 210-pound Purify has quickly become one of Nebraska’s big-play threats Oklahoma State—Purify continued his surge as a playmaker for the Huskers with a at wide receiver, while still continuing to learn the intricacies of Head Coach Bill Callahan’s career-high six receptions for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns. West Coast offensive system. Missouri—Purify completed his first career pass for a 28-yard touchdown, while he caught Purify leads the team with seven touchdown receptions and 533 yards receiving and another score among two receptions for 21 yards. ranks second among all Huskers in receptions. He also averages an impressive 19.7 Texas A&M—Purify hauled in the winning touchdown pass from Zac Taylor with only 21 yards per catch. Twenty-three of his 27 receptions have gone for first downs, while he seconds remaining, moving him into a tie for fifth place on NU’s single-season touchdown has recorded 12 catches of more than 20 yards in 2006. Purify has made at least four receptions list. He totaled two catches for 30 yards overall during the win. receptions three times this season, while he has notched personal bests of 91 yards and two scoring receptions this season. The Eureka, Calif., native has become a threat to go the distance on any catch he makes, Career Statistics as three of his five scores have been for more than 27 yards. His 27-yard touchdown at Receiving Iowa State with only three seconds remaining in the first half staked the Huskers to a Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2006 11/2 27 533 19.7 48.5 63 vs. Texas 7 comfortable 21-7 lead. Purify put together a solid performance against No. 5 Texas that Totals 11/2 27 533 19.7 48.5 63 vs. Texas 7 included a 63-yard touchdown on NU’s second possession, while he later added a 21-yard reception that was a key play in helping the Huskers take a late fourth-quarter lead on the Passing: 1-for-1; 28 yards; 1 touchdown Longhorns. His latest outing against Oklahoma State featured career-high totals of six catches and two touchdowns with 65 yards receiving. Single-Game Bests: Purify accounted for two more scores the following week to help the Huskers bounce Receptions–6 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 back from a two-game losing streak. He opened the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown Receiving Yards–91 vs. Kansas, 2006 pass to Terrence Nunn on his first career pass attempt, while he later added a scoring Long Reception–63 vs. Texas, 2006 Touchdowns–2 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 reception of his own on a seven-yard jump ball from Zac Taylor where he outleaped a Touchdown Pass–1 vs Missouri, 2006 Tiger defender. With a nine-yard catch for the winning touchdown the following week against Texas 2006 Game-by-Game A&M, Purify helped the Huskers clinch the Big 12 North Division title in addition to moving Game Rec. Yds. Long TD into a tie for fifth place on the school’s all-time single-season touchdown receptions list. La. Tech 1 28 28 0 The score marked his fifth touchdown in four games. Nicholls 2 61 42 1 USC 0 0 0 0 Troy 2 45 30 0 KU 4 91 36 0 ISU 2 35 27 1 KSU 4 73 32 0 UT 2 84 63 1 OSU 6 65 22 2 MU 2 21 14 1 A&M 2 30 21 1
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Jackson Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—Jackson rushed three times for 36 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown, Brandon Jackson #32 in the Huskers’ season-opening win. Nicholls State—Jackson ran for 29 yards on seven carries and added his first three I-Back | Junior | 5-11 | 210 career receptions for 25 yards. Horn Lake, Miss. USC—Jackson led the Husker passing game with a career-high four receptions for 36 yards. ABC Player of the Game (Texas) Troy—Jackson earned a then-season-high 11 carries for 60 yards and a score. ABC Player of the Game (Oklahoma State) Kansas—Jackson made his first start of the season and rushed for 28 yards. ABC Player of the Game (Missouri) Iowa State—Jackson took over as NU’s feature I-back and rushed for a then-career-high 116 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown. Brandon Jackson is the experienced leader of Nebraska’s I-back-by-committee group Kansas State—Jackson led the Huskers with 92 yards rushing which chipping in two that has helped the Huskers rank among the nation’s top 20 teams in rushing average at receptions for 14 yards. more than 180 yards per game. He is a complete back who not only possesses the speed Texas—Jackson sparked Nebraska’s upset bid with a tremendous score on a catch and to turn the corner, but also the power to run between the tackles. He also has become a run that covered 49 yards in the fourth quarter. He totaled two receptions overall for a reliable receiving target out of the backfield. career-high 77 yards, while also adding 40 yards rushing on seven carries. The Horn Lake, Miss., native has started each of the Huskers’ last six games and Oklahoma State—Jackson recorded his finest career effort with 182 yards rushing on leads the squad in rushing with a career-high 739 yards and six touchdowns. His 128.7 only 21 carries (8.7 average), including a career-best two touchdowns. He added three all-purpose yards per game average in Big 12 games only ranks second among all Big 12 receptions for 24 yards. players behind only Texas Tech’s Shannon Woods (142.3 ypg), while he is third in rushing Missouri—Jackson helped NU gain control of the Big 12’s North Division with a career-high yardage during conference play. Jackson has posted three 100-yard rushing efforts over 32 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown. The performance marked his third 100-yard the last six games, and he also has given the Huskers an added dimension in the passing rushing effort in five games. He also caught three passes for 61 yards—a 20.3 yard per game with 20 receptions for 249 yards out of the backfield. reception average. Jackson had his first 100-yard game this season during his first start at Iowa State, while Texas A&M—Jackson rushed for 44 yards on nine carries and added 12 yards on two he recorded a career-high 77 yards receiving against Texas, including a 49-yard score. receptions while making his seventh consecutive start. He then produced NU’s top rushing effort of the season with a career-high 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 21 carries (8.7 ypc) at Oklahoma State. Jackson then helped Career Statistics Nebraska gain control of the Big 12’s North Division the following week against Missouri, Rushing toting the ball a career-high 32 times for 111 yards. He also caught three passes for 61 Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs yards—a 20.3 yard per reception average. 2004 10/0 85 396 6 390 4.6 39.0 24 vs. Baylor 6 2005 9/2 18 56 4 52 2.9 5.8 10 at Colorado 0 2006 11/7 134 764 25 739 5.5 67.2 48 vs. KSU 6 Totals 30/9 237 1216 35 1181 5.0 39.4 48 vs. KSU 12
Receiving Year No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2004 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2005 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2006 20 249 12.4 22.6 49 vs. Texas 1 Totals 20 249 12.4 22.6 49 vs. Texas 1
Single-Game Highs Rushing Attempts–32 vs. Missouri, 2006 Rushing Yards–182 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Long Rush–48 vs. Kansas State, 2006 Rushing TDs–2, four times, most recently vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Receptions–4, vs. USC, 2006 Receiving Yards–77, vs. Texas, 2006 Long Reception–49, vs. Texas, 2006 Receiving TDs–1, vs. Texas, 2006
2006 Game-by-Game Rushing Receiving Game Att. Yds. Y/A Lng TDs Rec. Yds. Y/R Lng TDs La Tech 3 36 12.0 25 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Nicholls 7 29 4.1 8 0 3 25 8.3 14 0 USC 2 1 0.5 5 0 4 36 9.0 22 0 Troy 11 60 5.5 26 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 KU 4 28 7.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 ISU 22 116 5.3 21 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 KSU 16 92 5.8 48 0 2 14 7.0 10 0 UT 7 40 5.7 18 0 2 77 38.5 49 1 OSU 21 182 8.7 28 2 3 24 8.0 12 0 MU 32 111 3.5 13 1 3 61 20.3 47 0 A&M 9 44 4.9 17 0 2 12 6.0 7 0
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Bradley Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—Bradley made three tackles, including two solo stops, while adding a Stewart Bradley #34 quarterback hurry in the Huskers’ season-opening win. Nicholls State—Bradley collected four tackles and his first two fumble recoveries to help the Blackshirts deny an opponent a pass completion for the first time since Oklahoma SAM Linebacker | Senior | 6-4 | 250 State in 1992. Salt Lake City, Utah USC—Bradley led the Huskers wth 10 stops, including one tackle for loss, while also forcing his second career fumble. Troy—Bradley had four tackles, including one for loss, while helping NU claim its first shutout in nearly three years against the Trojans. Kansas—Bradley recorded eight tackles, one for a loss, and added his second quarterback Stewart Bradley, a three-year starter at SAM linebacker, is a member of a strong Husker hurry of the season during NU’s overtime win over the Jayhawks. linebacking corps that ranks among the nation’s best in 2006. He returned for his senior Iowa State—Bradley made five tackles, including three solo stops. season after missing the final seven games of his junior campaign due to a knee injury. Kansas State—Bradley tied a season-high with 10 tackles, while setting a career high with Bradley is in the midst of his finest season, as he leads the Blackshirts this season with 64 eight solo stops. He also made a tackle for loss for the fourth time in five weeks. tackles and three fumble recoveries, while he also is one of two Huskers to have forced at Texas—Bradley registered six tackles, including five solo stops, while adding a quarterback least two fumbles. He has added five tackles for loss this season. The versatile Bradley also hurry during the Huskers’ near-upset of the No. 5 Longhorns. regularly draws pass coverage assignments in Nebraska’s 4-3 defensive scheme. Oklahoma State—Bradley made four stops, including three solo tackles, in addition to Bradley has helped the Husker defense rank third in the conference in scoring defense recovering his third fumble of the season. (17.70). He has made at least three tackles in nine of 10 games this season, while leading Missouri—Bradley recorded two assisted tackles while often assigned to pass coverage the Huskers twice in stops. Twice (against USC and Kansas State) this season he has duties against the Tigers. reached double-digits in tackles, with his eight solo stops against KSU marking a career Texas A&M—Bradley made seven tackles, including a tackle for loss, to help the Huskers high. He added eight tackles during Nebraska’s overtime victory over Kansas. His 10 clinch the Big 12 North Division title. tackles against Kansas State helped limit the Wildcats to an NU opponent season-low 22 yards rushing, the fourth time this season that NU has allowed less than 100 yards on the ground. He added his team-leading third fumble recovery of the season against Career Statistics Oklahoma State. Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Int. Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Csd. 2002 Redshirted 2003 13/0 4 2 6 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 2004 11/10 38 29 67 11-26 0-0 1-0 0 2 0 5 0 2005 5/5 11 15 26 5-27 3-25 0-0 0 0 1 7 0 2006 11/11 33 30 64 4-12 0-0 1-3 0 1 0 5 0 Totals 40/26 86 76 163 23-69 3-25 2-3 0 3 1 21 0
Single-Game Highs Tackles–12 vs. Kansas, 2004 Solo Tackles–8 vs. Kansas State, 2006 Tackles for Loss–3-9 at Kansas State, 2004, 3-17 vs. Maine, 2005 Sacks–2-16 vs. Maine, 2005 Touchdown–43-yard interception return vs. Wake Forest, 2005
2006 Game-by-Game Tackles Sacks Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL No.-Yds FF-FR PBU QBH INT La. Tech 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Nicholls 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-2 1 0 0 USC 3 7 10 1-1 0-0 1-0 0 0 0 Troy 1 3 4 1-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 KU 5 3 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 ISU 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 KSU 8 2 10 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 UT 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 OSU 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 MU 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A&M 3 4 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
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Moore Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—Moore notched two tackles for loss, including one sack, in addition to Jay Moore #44 a quarterback hurry. Nicholls State—Moore made four tackles, including two solo stops and a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry while helping the Husker defense deny an opponent a pass Open End | Senior | 6-4 | 280 completion for the first time since Oklahoma State in 1992. Elkhorn, Neb. USC—Moore made one solo stop and added a pass breakup and a hurry against the Trojans. No. 10 on NU's career tackles for loss list (35) Troy—Moore recorded a sack on his only tackle of the game, as he helped NU claim its first shutout in nearly three years against the Trojans. Kansas—Moore made five tackles, including one solo stop, against the Jayhawks, while Jay Moore is one half of Nebraska’s impressive starting defensive end tandem. He is recording a sack on a KU two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter. in his senior season following two quietly outstanding years as a starter. He has the size Iowa State—Moore tied his season high with five stops and added a tackle for loss. and strength not only to defend the run, but also the athletic ability to rush the quarterback. Kansas State—Moore tied a career-high with his third sack of the season among two solo Moore leads the Huskers in sacks (tie - 4.0) and tackles for loss (14) in 2006. stops, while helping limit KSU to an NU opponent season-low 22 yards rushing. Moore opened his senior campaign strong in the first quarter against Louisiana Tech, Texas—Moore made three TFLs among his four tackles, including his team-leading fourth recording a sack against quarterback Zac Champion on the Bulldogs’ second drive of sack. He also added one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. the game to force a third-and-long situation that resulted in a punt. He finished the game Oklahoma State—Moore made one tackle for loss among his two stops. with two TFLs and one quarterback hurry. The Huskers’ early season success continued Missouri—Moore tied career highs with six tackles and three TFLs against the Tigers in the win against Nicholls State, when NU denied the Colonels from completing a pass, while also adding a quarterback hurry. marking the first time a Nebraska opponent has failed to complete a pass since Oklahoma Texas A&M—Moore moved into sole possession of 10th place on NU’s all-time TFL chart State in 1992. with one of his three stops coming for a loss, as the Huskers clinched the Big 12 North The Elkhorn, Neb., native helped the Huskers rebound from their first loss of the season Division title against the Aggies. with a sack on his only tackle against Troy. Moore’s effort helped NU claim its first shutout in nearly three years. His solid stretch continued through the Kansas and Iowa State games, as he notched a season-high five tackles during both wins. He helped the Blackshirts limit Career Statistics Iowa State to only 53 yards rushing. Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Moore tied a career high with his third sack of the season coming among two solo Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. tackles against Kansas State. His efforts helped fuel a dominating Husker defensive 2002 Redshirted performance that included limiting KSU to an NU opponent season-low 22 yards rushing. 2003 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2004 11/4 11 10 21 7-25 3.0-16 1-2 0 2 0 8 One week later, Moore recorded one of his finest career performances by tying a career 2005 12/12 19 18 37 14-50 3.0-25 3-1 0 3 1 11 high with three TFLs, including one sack, during Nebraska’s narrow loss to No. 5 Texas, 2006 11/11 18 17 32 14-56 4.0-33 0-0 0 2 0 5 which featured one of the nation’s best offensive line units. Totals 34/27 48 45 90 35-131 10.0-74 4-3 0 7 1 24 Moore continued on pace for the best season of his career with one of his finest single- game efforts against Missouri. He tied career highs with six tackles and three TFLs while Single-Game Bests: helping the Huskers rebound from a sub-par defensive effort against Oklahoma State. Tackles–6, vs. Kansas, 2004; vs. Missouri, 2006 Moore moved into a tie for 10th place on Nebraska’s career list with the performance, and Solo Tackles–4 vs. Pittsburgh, 2005 later grabbed sole possession with one TFL among three stops during NU’s Big 12 North Tackles for Loss–3, four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006 Division-clinching win against Texas A&M. Sacks–1, 10 times, most recently vs. Texas, 2006 Quarterback Hurries–3 vs. Missouri, 2004
2006 Game-by-Game Tackles Sacks Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL No.-Yds FF-FR PBU QBH INT La. Tech 2 0 2 2-12 1-10 0-0 0 1 0 Nicholls 2 2 4 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 USC 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Troy 1 0 1 1-6 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 KU 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ISU 2 3 5 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 KSU 2 0 2 1-13 1-13 0-0 0 1 0 UT 2 2 4 3-8 1-4 0-0 1 1 0 OSU 1 1 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 MU 3 3 6 3-8 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 A&M 1 2 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
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Nunn Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—Nunn led the Huskers with five receptions in the season opener for 54 Terrence Nunn #83 yards. He also returned three punts for 10 yards. Nicholls State—Nunn caught three passes for 22 yards. He helped set the Husker offense up with good field position several times on solid punt returns, notching a 13.6 yards per Wide Receiver/Punt Returner | Junior return average, including a season-high 27-yard return. 6-0 | 185 | Houston, Texas USC—Nunn made two receptions for 31 yards. He added an electrifying 31-yard punt return to help set up the Huskers’ first-quarter field goal. 2006 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Lindy's) Troy—Nunn experienced a career day by catching four passes for a career-high 102 yards, 2006 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 Punt Returner (Athlon) including a personal-best 67-yard reception in the second quarter. He moved past Cory No. 3 on NU’s all-time receptions list (92) Ross and Tim Smith into fifth on NU’s all-time receptions list, while extending his streak No. 4 on NU’s all-time receiving yardage list (1,213) of games with a catch to 17, the fourth-best string in school history. 24 consecutive games with a reception (second-longest in NU history) Kansas—Nunn became only the 13th Husker to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark with three catches for 98 yards that included a career-long 75-yard touchdown reception Terrence Nunn ranks as a dangerous threat for Nebraska in 2006 as a go-to wide on NU’s second play from scrimmage. He also moved into fourth place on the all-time receiver. He is continuing to flourish in his junior season as quarterback Zac Taylor and receptions list and extended his streak of games with a catch to 18. the Husker offense continue to grow. He has been tabbed a preseason first-team All-Big Iowa State—Nunn recorded a catch for the 19th straight game to move within one of 12 pick by both Athlon and Lindy’s and ranks third and fourth on NU’s career receptions Junior Miller and Matt Davison for the third-longest streak in school history. He totaled two (92) and receiving yardage (1,213) list, respectively. receptions for 11 yards during the road win over ISU. The Houston, Texas, native recorded the first 100-yard receiving day of his career against Kansas State—Nunn extended his consecutive games with a reception streak to 20 on Troy with 102 yards on four receptions–all in the first half–including a career-best 67-yard an 18-yard catch in the second quarter, tying for the second-longest streak in NU history, catch. The reception also moved him into fifth place on Nebraska’s all-time receptions list, while he moved ahead of Junior Miller into 12th on the all-time receiving yardage chart. past former Huskers Cory Ross and Tim Smith. Texas—Nunn made a team-high five catches to move into a tie with Jeff Kinney for third Nunn was Taylor’s top target in the season-opening win over Louisiana Tech, hauling in a place on NU’s all-time receptions list with 84. He also jumped from 12th to seventh (1,133) team-high five catches for 54 yards. He also returned three punts for 12 yards in the opener on the career receiving yardage list with 84 yards through the air, while extending his before jump-starting the offense with several good returns during the following week’s win consecutive games with a reception streak to 21, the second-longest in NU history. over Nicholls State. Nunn averaged 13.6 yards on five return attempts against the Colonels, Oklahoma State—Nunn hauled in three catches for 17 yards to extend his consecutive while also playing a factor in the passing game with three receptions. He again jump-started games with a reception streak to 22. He also tied Tracey Wistrom for sixth on NU’s all-time the Husker offense with a 31-yard punt return to set up a first-quarter field goal that opened receiving yardage list with 1,150 yards. the scoring against USC. Nunn added two catches against the Trojans. Missouri—Nunn recorded his second touchdown of the season on a 28-yard pass from Nunn continued his rise up Nebraska’s all-time receiving charts with a three-catch effort Maurice Purify during a fake end-around play in the first quarter. Nunn totaled two receptions for 98 yards against Kansas that included a career-long 75-yard touchdown reception on for 35 yards to run his consecutive games with a catch streak to 23. the second play of the game. He became only the 13th Husker to reach the 1,000-yard Texas A&M—Nunn made three catches for 28 yards, extending his consecutive games receiving mark while moving up to fourth on NU’s all-time receptions list. Nunn recorded with a reception streak to 24. He also moved past Irving Fryar into fourth place on NU’s a catch for the 19th straight game the following week against Iowa State to move within career receiving yardage list. one of Junior Miller and Matt Davison for the second-longest streak in school history. He tied the duo during the following week’s 21-3 victory at Kansas State on an 18-yard reception in the second quarter. The catch also moved him past Miller into 12th on NU’s Career Statistics Receiving all-time receiving yardage chart. Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Nunn helped push Nebraska to a near-upset of No. 5 Texas with five catches for 84 2004 11/6 16 218 13.6 19.8 55 at Kansas State 0 yards. The effort moved him into a tie with Jeff Kinney for third place on NU’s all-time career 2005 12/12 43 495 11.5 41.2 52 vs. Michigan 7 receptions list (84), while he jumped from 12th to seventh on the career receiving yardage 2006 11/8 33 500 15.2 45.5 75 vs. Kansas 2 list. He moved ahead of Tracey Wistrom for sixth two weeks later with 35 yards receiving Totals 34/26 92 1,213 13.2 35.7 75 vs. Kansas 9 against Missouri, when he added his second touchdown grab of the season, while he jumped former Husker great Irving Fryar into fourth place during the win at Texas A&M. Punt Returns: 27-368-0 (13.6 avg) overall; 16-293-0 (18.3 avg) in 2005; 18-153-0 (8.5 avg) in 2006 Rushing: 4-46-0; 2-23-0 in 2004; 2-23-0 in 2005
Single-Game Bests: Receptions–8 vs. Iowa State, 2005 Receiving Yards–102 vs. Troy, 2006 Long Reception–67 vs. Troy, 2006 Long Rush–21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Long Punt Return–62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, 2005
2006 Game-by-Game Receiving Punt Returns Game Rec. Yds. Long TD No. Yds. Avg. Long TD La. Tech 5 54 18 0 3 10 3.3 12 0 Nicholls 3 22 9 0 5 68 13.6 27 0 USC 2 31 21 0 3 27 9.0 31 0 Troy 4 102 67 0 2 2 1.0 3 0 KU 3 98 75 1 1 29 29.0 29 0 ISU 2 11 6 0 2 11 5.5 8 0 KSU 1 18 15 0 2 6 3.0 8 0 UT 5 84 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 OSU 3 17 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 MU 2 35 28 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 A&M 3 28 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Carriker Game-by-Game in 2006 Louisiana Tech—Carriker notched three tackles, two for loss, one sack and a pair of Adam Carriker #90 quarterback hurries. Nicholls State—Carriker tied for the team lead with six tackles, including one for a loss, while helping the Husker defense deny an opponent a pass completion for the first time Base End | Senior | 6-6 | 295 since Oklahoma State in 1992. Kennewick, Wash. USC—Carriker made two assisted tackles and recorded a pass breakup. Troy—Carriker had one tackle for loss among his three stops, while registering a pass 2006 Preseason All-American (Playboy, Athlon, Lindy's) breakup and two quarterback hurries. 2006 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon, Lindy's) Kansas—Carriker notched season bests of eight tackles and three tackles for loss. He 2006 Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 (Sporting News) added a quarterback hurry. 2006 Lombardi, Nagurski, Bednarik and Lott Trophy Watch Lists Iowa State—Carriker recorded a pair of quarterback hurries in the win over ISU. No. 6 on NU’s career sacks list (17.5) Kansas State—Carriker did not register a tackle during the win over KSU, but he did help No. 8 on NU’s career tackles for loss list (37) the Blackshirts hold the Wildcats to an NU opponent season-low 22 yards rushing. Texas—Carriker made five tackles, including a pair of solo stops, during NU’s near-upset Adam Carriker is in the midst of a dominant senior year in 2006 after establishing of the No. 5 Longhorns. himself as one of the nation’s top defensive ends last season. His unique combination of Oklahoma State—Carriker experienced one of his finest games to date this season, size, speed, strength and agility allows him to be an effective weapon to apply pressure totaling two sacks and three TFLs on six tackles. He moved into a tie for sixth on NU’s to the quarterback and stop the run while taking on multiple blockers from his base end career sacks list, while jumping into ninth place on the school TFL chart. In addition to position. He leads the Huskers this season with 12 quarterback hurries and is second only his day in the OSU backfield, he also blocked his first career kick on a second-quarter to teammate Jay Moore in tackles for loss. His productive stint at Nebraska has seen him point-after attempt. move into Nebraska’s career top-10 lists for both sacks and TFLs. Missouri—Carriker came down with his first career interception after breaking up a pass Carriker opened his senior campaign strong in the first quarter against Louisiana Tech, at the line of scrimmage. He added two solo tackles during the win. ending the first Bulldog drive of the game with a third-down sack. Carriker later added Texas A&M—Carriker made two TFL and a sack of A&M quarterback Stephen McGhee on another tackle for loss, in addition to a pair of quarterback hurries. He tied for the team the final play of the game to help NU clinch the Big 12 North Division title. Carriker moved lead in tackles the following week with six stops against Nicholls State while helping the into sole possession of sixth on the career sacks list and into eighth on the TFL chart. Husker defense deny an opponent a pass completion for the first time since Oklahoma State in 1992. The Kennewick, Wash., native helped the Huskers rebound from their only loss of the Career Statistics Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB season with a tackle for loss among three total stops against Troy. Carriker, who added Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. a pass breakup and a pair of quarterback hurries, helped NU claim its first shutout in 2002 Redshirted nearly three years against the Trojans. He followed up the Troy game with one of his best 2003 9/0 2 1 3 1-9 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 3 statistical games of the year, notching season bests of eight stops and three tackles for 2004 10/8 19 17 36 7-23 3-18 0-0 0 0 0 7 loss with a hurry in an overtime win over Kansas. 2005 12/12 26 17 43 17-96 9.5-84 0-1 0 3 0 21 Carriker tripled his season sack total with a pair of quarterback take-downs at Oklahoma 2006 11/11 18 23 41 12-33 4-18 0-0 1 3 1 12 State, the fourth time in his career that he has recorded two sacks in a game. He totaled Totals 42/31 65 58 123 37-161 17.5-129 0-1 1 6 1 43 three TFL in all against the Cowboys, while also blocking his first career kick on a second- quarter point-after attempt. Carriker’s day in the OSU backfield moved him into a tie for Single-Game Bests: sixth and sole possesion of ninth on NU’s career sacks and TFL lists, respectively. Tackles–9 at Kansas State, 2004 One week later, Carriker recorded his first career interception during the win over Solo Tackles–4, five times, most recently at Kansas, 2005 Missouri after breaking up a Tiger pass at the line of scrimmage. He moved into sole Sacks–2, four times, most recently at Oklahoma State, 2006 possession of sixth place on NU’s career sacks list after stopping Texas A&M quarterback Tackles for Loss–4-26 vs. Pittsburgh, 2005 Stephen McGhee on the final play of the game the help NU clinch the Big 12 North Division QB Hurries–5, vs. Kansas State, 2005 title, while also moving into eighth place on the career TFL chart during the win. Interceptions–1, vs. Missouri, 2006
2006 Game-by-Game Tackles Sacks Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL No.-Yds FF-FR PBU QBH INT La. Tech 1 2 3 2-7 1-7 0-0 0 2 0 Nicholls 2 4 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 USC 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Troy 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 KU 3 5 8 3-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 ISU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 KSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 UT 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 OSU 5 1 6 3-16 2-10 0-0 1 1 0 MU 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 A&M 1 5 6 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 0 0
Huskers.com Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado
Marlon Lucky #20 Cody Glenn #34
I-Back | Sophomore | 6-0 | 210 I-Back | Sophomore | 6-0 | 230 North Hollywood, Calif. Rusk, Texas
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (9/25) Cody Glenn has been a physical addition to Nebraska’s I-back-by-committee system in his second season as a Marlon Lucky, who started the season’s first five games, Husker. The 6-0, 230-pound Glenn is a powerful runner gives the Huskers a dangerous multi-dimensional threat out of the backfield in only his who has shown glimpses of potential to become a complete back in NU’s West Coast second season in Lincoln. He has shown the speed to break away from defenders while offensive system. also providing NU with another dangerous receiving option. Glenn has appeared in nine of 11 games and ranks third among his Husker I-back Lucky currently leads all Huskers with a 5.5 yards per carry average and ranks second teammates this season in rushing with 370 yards and a 5.2 yards per carry average. His in rushing with 619 yards. His six touchdowns on the ground tie him for second on the eight touchdowns lead the team and are the most by a Husker I-back since Dahrran Diedrick team with teammate Brandon Jackson, while his 24 receptions pace NU’s I-back group. scored 15 in 2001. Glenn recorded his first career 100-yard performance against Iowa Additionally, Lucky is one of only two Huskers to have made at least one reception in every State with a career-high 148 yards and a pair of scores, while he added two touchdowns game this season. His efforts have helped turn Nebraska into one of college football’s most on six carries against Texas A&M, his third game of the season with two scores. potent offenses this season, as the squad ranks among the top 25 nationally in rushing, passing, total offense and scoring average. 2006 Game-by-Game The North Hollywood, Calif., native has recorded two 100-yard rushing games this Rushing Receiving season, including a career-high 156 yards against Troy featuring three touchdowns that Game Att. Yds. Y/A Lng TDs Rec. Yds. Y/R Lng TDs La Tech 13 88 6.8 18 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 earned him Big 12 Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors. Through the air, Lucky has posted Nicholls 11 47 4.3 15 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 back-to-back outstanding efforts with at least three catches and 46 yards receiving against USC 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 both Oklahoma State and Missouri. His four receptions against the Tigers marked a career Troy Did Not Play (Injured) high. Lucky matched the total a week later in the Big 12 North Division-clinching win at KU 7 33 4.7 11 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Texas A&M, when he paced the Huskers with 52 yards rushing and added a career-long ISU 19 148 7.8 36 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 42-yard reception that led to Nebraska’s third touchdown of the first half. He totaled 136 KSU 10 22 2.2 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 all-purpose yards during the game. UT 4 6 1.5 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 OSU 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 MU Did Not Play 2006 Game-by-Game A&M 6 25 4.2 8 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 Rushing Receiving Game Att. Yds. Y/A Lng TDs Rec. Yds. Y/R Lng TDs La Tech 13 79 6.1 13 1 3 42 14.0 19 0 Nicholls 18 103 5.7 12 1 1 13 13.0 13 0 USC 10 27 2.7 9 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 Troy 10 156 15.6 51 3 1 2 2.0 2 0 KU 13 40 3.1 6 0 2 16 8.0 13 0 Kenny Wilson #27 ISU 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 28 9.3 15 0 KSU 12 71 5.9 40 1 1 4 4.0 4 0 UT 3 5 1.7 2 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 I-Back | Junior | 6-0 | 220 OSU 9 42 4.7 17 0 3 47 15.7 21 0 Liberal, Kan. MU 12 44 3.7 8 0 4 46 11.5 26 0 A&M 12 52 4.3 15 0 4 56 14.0 42 0 Kenny Wilson is the newcomer to Nebraska’s I-back-by- committee group in his first season from Butler County (Kan.) Career Statistics Community College. He possesses tremendous speed and Rushing has been valuable to the Huskers both in the backfield and on kickoff returns this year. Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs Wilson has received carries in eight of 11 games to date and ranks fourth on the team with 2005 12/0 43 139 10 129 3.0 10.8 11, twice 0 321 yards rushing. The Liberal, Kan., native has scored three touchdowns on the ground, 2006 11/5 112 645 26 619 5.5 56.3 51, vs. Troy 6 including two against Troy, when he rushed for a career-high 106 yards on 19 carries. Totals 23/5 155 784 36 748 4.8 32.5 51, vs. Troy 6 Kickoff Returns: 18-369-0, 20.5 average 2006 Game-by-Game Single-Game Bests: Rushing Receiving Rushing Attempts–18 vs. Nicholls State, 2006 Game Att. Yds. Y/A Lng TDs Rec. Yds. Y/R Lng TDs Rushing Yards–156 vs. Troy, 2006 La Tech 15 47 3.1 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Long Rush–51 vs. Troy, 2006 Nicholls 9 79 8.8 30 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Rushing Touchdowns–3 vs. Troy, 2006 USC 19 46 2.4 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Receptions–4, vs. Missouri, vs. Texas A&M, 2006 Troy 19 106 5.6 21 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving Yards–47 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 KU 4 33 8.2 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Long Reception–42 vs. Texas A&M, 2006 ISU 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Touchdown Passes–1 vs. Texas, 2006 KSU 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Long Kickoff Return–57 vs. Kansas, 2005 UT 2 -1 -0.5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 OSU 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 MU Did Not Play A&M 2 8 4.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Huskers.com Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado 2006 Nebraska Results Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH W 49-10 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:04 85181 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE W 56-7 2-0-0 0-0-0 2:48 84076 Sept. 16, 2006 at #4 USC L 10-28 2-1-0 0-0-0 3:05 92000 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY W 56-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 2:44 84799 * Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS WOT 39-32 4-1-0 1-0-0 3:52 85069 * Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State W 28-14 5-1-0 2-0-0 3:12 55338 * Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State W 21-3 6-1-0 3-0-0 3:00 50723 * Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS L 20-22 6-2-0 3-1-0 3:24 85187 * Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State L 29-41 6-3-0 3-2-0 3:24 40108 * Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI W 34-20 7-3-0 4-2-0 3:07 85197 * Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M W 28-27 8-3-0 5-2-0 3:25 83336 * indicates conference game Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP SCORING 370 204 Points Per Game 33.6 18.5 FIRST DOWNS 227 197 Rushing 102 70 Passing 114 118 Penalty 11 9 RUSHING YARDAGE 2009 1357 Yards gained rushing 2279 1656 Yards lost rushing 270 299 Rushing Attempts 449 342 Average Per Rush 4.5 4.0 Average Per Game 182.6 123.4 TDs Rushing 24 11 PASSING YARDAGE 2731 2507 Att-Comp-Int 304-187-4 367-198-11 Average Per Pass 9.0 6.8 Average Per Catch 14.6 12.7 Average Per Game 248.3 227.9 TDs Passing 27 13 TOTAL OFFENSE 4740 3864 Total Plays 753 709 Average Per Play 6.3 5.4 Average Per Game 430.9 351.3 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 20-364 52-899 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 31-268 11-68 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 11-113 4-27 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.2 17.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.6 6.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE 10.3 6.8 FUMBLES-LOST 19-12 27-11 PENALTIES-YARDS 55-475 60-439 Average Per Game 43.2 39.9 PUNTS-YARDS 51-2024 62-2497 Average Per Punt 39.7 40.3 Net punt average 37.6 35.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 32:46 27:14 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 74/155 50/152 3rd-Down Pct 48% 33% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 10/15 9/21 4th-Down Pct 67% 43% SACKS BY-YARDS 21-160 24-176 MISC YARDS 18 21 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 51 25 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-7 11-15 PAT-ATTEMPTS 47-48 19-22 ATTENDANCE 509509 321505 Games/Avg Per Game 6/84918 5/64301 Neutral Site Games 0/0
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Nebraska 103 114 42 104 7 370 Opponents 17 76 29 82 0 204
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Individual Statistics RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Jackson, Brandon 11 134 764 25 739 5.5 6 48 67.2 Jackson, Brandon 6 115 19.2 0 24 Lucky, Marlon 11 112 645 26 619 5.5 6 51 56.3 Lucky, Marlon 5 99 19.8 0 32 Glenn, Cody 9 71 375 5 370 5.2 8 36 41.1 Green, Tierre 3 59 19.7 0 23 Wilson, Kenny 10 71 338 17 321 4.5 3 30 32.1 Hardy, Frantz 3 49 16.3 0 22 Nunn, Terrence 11 3 21 0 21 7.0 0 18 1.9 Wilson, Kenny 2 42 21.0 0 27 Hardy, Frantz 11 3 16 2 14 4.7 0 13 1.3 Peterson, Todd 1 0 0.0 0 0 Ganz, Joe 3 2 10 12 -2 -1.0 0 10 -0.7 Total...... 20 364 18.2 0 32 TEAM 6 6 0 19 -19 -3.2 0 0 -3.2 Opponents...... 52 899 17.3 0 78 Taylor, Zac 11 47 110 164 -54 -1.1 1 24 -4.9 Total...... 11 449 2279 270 2009 4.5 24 51 182.6 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents...... 11 342 1656 299 1357 4.0 11 57 123.4 Rigoni, Brandon 1 11 11.0 0 11 Ruud, Bo 1 7 7.0 0 7 PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Total...... 2 18 9.0 0 11 Taylor, Zac 11 158.52 287-177-4 61.7 2540 22 78 230.9 Opponents...... 2 21 10.5 1 19 Ganz, Joe 3 170.10 12-6-0 50.0 93 2 31 31.0 Purify, Maurice 11 665.20 1-1-0 100.0 28 1 28 2.5 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Lucky, Marlon 11 640.00 1-1-0 100.0 25 1 25 2.3 Congdon, Jordan 5-7 71.4 0-0 2-2 2-3 1-2 0-0 40 0 Wesch, Jake 8 572.80 1-1-0 100.0 17 1 17 2.1 TEAM 6 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 FG SEQUENCE Nebraska OPPONENTS Titchener, Dan 11 335.20 1-1-0 100.0 28 0 28 2.5 Louisiana Tech - (23) Total...... 11 163.65 304-187-4 61.5 2731 27 78 248.3 Nicholls State 37 - Opponents...... 11 117.03 367-198-11 54.0 2507 13 56 227.9 USC (38) - Troy - - RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Kansas (21) (31),(35) Nunn, Terrence 11 33 500 15.2 2 75 45.5 Iowa State - - Purify, Maurice 11 27 533 19.7 7 63 48.5 Kansas State - 54, (53) Lucky, Marlon 11 24 272 11.3 0 42 24.7 Texas - (22),39,31,(22),(22) Jackson, Brandon 11 20 249 12.4 1 49 22.6 Oklahoma State (26),42 - Peterson, Todd 11 17 235 13.8 2 31 21.4 Missouri (40),(33) (26),(54) Texas A&M - (37),(20),42 Swift, Nate 11 16 289 18.1 1 49 26.3 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Hardy, Frantz 11 13 299 23.0 3 78 27.2 Herian, Matt 11 12 150 12.5 2 36 13.6 Phillips, J.B. 11 12 75 6.2 2 10 6.8 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Mueller, Josh 11 4 21 5.2 2 8 1.9 Titchener, Dan 51 2024 39.7 58 2 22 18 0 Teafatiller, Hunter 11 3 63 21.0 3 29 5.7 Total...... 51 2024 39.7 58 2 22 18 0 Erickson, Dan 11 2 23 11.5 0 16 2.1 Opponents...... 62 2497 40.3 60 3 7 14 0 Senske, Matt 4 2 13 6.5 1 12 3.2 Todd, Dane 11 2 9 4.5 1 8 0.8 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Total...... 11 187 2731 14.6 27 78 248.3 Congdon, Jordan 42 2351 56.0 4 1 Opponents...... 11 198 2507 12.7 13 56 227.9 Wesch, Jake 23 1392 60.5 7 0 Alegria, Jordan 1 59 59.0 0 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 66 3802 57.6 11 1 899 40.7 24 Nunn, Terrence 18 153 8.5 0 31 Opponents...... 44 2627 59.7 21 1 364 41.9 23 Grixby, Cortney 8 66 8.2 0 16 Swift, Nate 3 50 16.7 0 33 Bradley, Stewart 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total...... 31 268 8.6 0 33 Opponents...... 11 68 6.2 0 16
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Shanle, Andrew 3 19 6.3 0 19 Ruud, Bo 2 54 27.0 0 40 Carriker, Adam 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 Suh, Ndamukong 1 0 0.0 0 0 Jones, Andre 1 0 0.0 0 0 Grixby, Cortney 1 3 3.0 0 3 Thenarse, Rickey 1 25 25.0 0 25 Green, Tierre 1 15 15.0 0 15 Total...... 11 113 10.3 0 40 Opponents...... 4 27 6.8 0 16
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Individual Statistics |------PATs ------| ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts Jackson, Brandon 11 739 249 0 115 0 1103 100.3 Congdon, Jordan 0 5-7 47-48 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 62 Lucky, Marlon 11 619 272 0 99 0 990 90.0 Glenn, Cody 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Nunn, Terrence 11 21 500 153 0 0 674 61.3 Purify, Maurice 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Purify, Maurice 11 0 533 0 0 0 533 48.5 Jackson, Brandon 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Glenn, Cody 9 370 0 0 0 0 370 41.1 Lucky, Marlon 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Wilson, Kenny 10 321 0 0 42 0 363 36.3 Hardy, Frantz 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Hardy, Frantz 11 14 299 0 49 0 362 32.9 Teafatiller, Hunter 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Swift, Nate 11 0 289 50 0 0 339 30.8 Wilson, Kenny 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Peterson, Todd 11 0 235 0 0 0 235 21.4 Phillips, J.B. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Herian, Matt 11 0 150 0 0 0 150 13.6 Herian, Matt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Phillips, J.B. 11 0 75 0 0 0 75 6.8 Nunn, Terrence 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Green, Tierre 11 0 0 0 59 15 74 6.7 Peterson, Todd 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Grixby, Cortney 11 0 0 66 0 3 69 6.3 Mueller, Josh 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Teafatiller, Hunter 11 0 63 0 0 0 63 5.7 Swift, Nate 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 8 Ruud, Bo 11 0 0 0 0 54 54 4.9 Todd, Dane 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Thenarse, Rickey 11 0 0 0 0 25 25 2.3 Senske, Matt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Erickson, Dan 11 0 23 0 0 0 23 2.1 Taylor, Zac 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-2 0 0 6 Mueller, Josh 11 0 21 0 0 0 21 1.9 Wesch, Jake 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0 Shanle, Andrew 11 0 0 0 0 19 19 1.7 Rigoni, Brandon 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Senske, Matt 4 0 13 0 0 0 13 3.2 Total...... 51 5-7 47-48 0-1 1 1-2 0 0 370 Todd, Dane 11 0 9 0 0 0 9 0.8 Opponents...... 25 11-15 19-22 0-1 1 1-2 0 0 204 Bradley, Stewart 11 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 -0.1 Ganz, Joe 3 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.7 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Carriker, Adam 11 0 0 0 0 -3 -3 -0.3 Taylor, Zac 11 334 -54 2540 2486 226.0 TEAM 6 -19 0 0 0 0 -19 -3.2 Jackson, Brandon 11 134 739 0 739 67.2 Taylor, Zac 11 -54 0 0 0 0 -54 -4.9 Lucky, Marlon 11 113 619 25 644 58.5 Total...... 11 2009 2731 268 364 113 5485 498.6 Glenn, Cody 9 71 370 0 370 41.1 Opponents...... 11 1357 2507 68 899 27 4858 441.6 Wilson, Kenny 10 71 321 0 321 32.1 Ganz, Joe 3 14 -2 93 91 30.3 Purify, Maurice 11 1 0 28 28 2.5 Titchener, Dan 11 1 0 28 28 2.5 Nunn, Terrence 11 3 21 0 21 1.9 Wesch, Jake 8 1 0 17 17 2.1 Hardy, Frantz 11 3 14 0 14 1.3 TEAM 6 7 -19 0 -19 -3.2 Total...... 11 753 2009 2731 4740 430.9 Opponents...... 11 709 1357 2507 3864 351.3
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Defensive Statistics |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 34 Bradley, Stewart 11 34 30 64 5-12 . . 1 5 3-0 2 . . 51 Ruud, Bo 11 32 27 59 7-31 2.0-23 2-54 2 2 1-7 3 . . 30 Green, Tierre 11 34 24 58 1-1 . 1-15 2 . 1-0 . . . 25 Jones, Andre 11 36 17 53 1-1 . 1-0 7 . . . . . 1D McKeon, Corey 10 22 27 49 4-9 . . 2 2 1-0 1 . . 8 Shanle, Andrew 11 35 14 49 . . 3-19 3 4 1-0 . . . 2 Grixby, Cortney 11 31 10 41 2-3 . 1-3 9 . 1-0 1 . . 90 Carriker, Adam 11 18 23 41 12-33 4.0-18 1--3 3 11 . . 1 . 40 Brandenburgh, Lance 11 17 20 37 3-7 0.5-1 . . . . 1 . . 44 Moore, Jay 11 17 18 35 14-56 4.0-33 . 3 5 . . . . 94 Cryer, Barry 11 12 11 23 8-31 2.5-18 . 3 1 . 1 . . 15 Octavien, Steve 6 14 7 21 3-6 . . 2 . . 1 . . 54 Dagunduro, Ola 11 9 11 20 7-22 2.5-18 . . . . . 1 . 93 Suh, Ndamukong 11 12 6 18 8-45 3.5-37 1-0 . 1 . 1 . . 99 Turner, Barry 11 11 6 17 4-12 1.5-11 . 1 5 1-0 . 1 . 43 Steinkuhler, Ty 11 11 5 16 2-5 0.5-1 . . . . 1 . . 46 Eisenhart, Ben 11 9 4 13 2-6 ...... 26 Erickson, Dan 11 6 5 11 ...... 23 Young, Corey 9 8 3 11 ...... 6 Culbert, Major 9 5 4 9 ...... 33 O’Hanlon, Matt 10 . 7 7 ...... 24 Rigoni, Brandon 11 4 2 6 . . . . . 1-11 . . . 17 Peterson, Todd 11 3 2 5 ...... 47 Kadavy, Andy 10 2 2 4 ...... 9K Wilson, Bryan 11 3 1 4 1-1 . . . 1 1-0 . . . 52 Dillard, Phillip 1 3 1 4 ...... 3 Thenarse, Rickey 11 2 2 4 . . 1-25 1 . . . . . 98 Potter, Zach 11 2 1 3 ...... 37 Wesch, Jake 8 2 1 3 ...... 86 Poulosky, Andy 6 1 1 2 1-3 . . . 1 . . . . 61 Huff, Mike 11 1 . 1 ...... 18 Spain, Tyrell 9 . 1 1 ...... 21 Brothers, Titus 2 1 . 1 ...... 59 Byford, Brett 11 1 . 1 ...... 41 Todd, Dane 11 1 . 1 ...... 96 Johnson, Brandon 5 . 1 1 ...... 88 Sievers, Clayton 6 1 . 1 ...... 7 Hardy, Frantz 11 1 . 1 ...... 29 Congdon, Jordan 11 1 . 1 ...... 13 Taylor, Zac 11 1 . 1 ...... Total...... 11 403 294 697 85-284 21-160 11-113 39 38 11-18 12 3 . Opponents...... 11 - - - - 24-176 4-27 34 9 12-21 15 . .
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Individual Game By Game RUSHING No-Yds/TD TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Jackson, Brandon 134-739/6 3-36/1 7-29/0 2-1/0 11-60/1 4-28/0 22-116/1 16-92/0 7-40/0 21-182/2 32-111/1 9-44/0 Lucky, Marlon 112-619/6 13-79/1 18-103/1 10-27/0 10-156/3 13-40/0 - 12-71/1 3-5/0 9-42/0 12-44/0 12-52/0 Glenn, Cody 71-370/8 13-88/1 11-47/2 - DNP 7-33/1 19-148/2 10-22/0 4-6/0 1-1/0 DNP 6-25/2 Wilson, Kenny 71-321/3 15-47/0 9-79/1 19-46/0 19-106/2 4-33/0 - - 2--1/0 1-3/0 DNP 2-8/0 Nunn, Terrence 3-21/0 - - - 1-0/0 - - - - - 2-21/0 - Hardy, Frantz 3-14/0 - - - - 1--2/0 - - 1-13/0 1-3/0 - - Ganz, Joe 2--2/0 - 1-10/0 DNP 1--12/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP TEAM 6--19/0 2--7/0 1--4/0 DNP 1--2/0 1--4/0 DNP DNP DNP - DNP 1--2/0 Taylor, Zac 47--54/1 2-9/0 3--3/0 5--6/1 3-8/0 2--12/0 4--13/0 5-5/0 7--25/0 7--20/0 1-7/0 8--4/0
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Purify, Maurice 27-533/7 1-28/0 2-61/1 - 2-45/0 4-91/0 2-35/1 4-73/0 2-84/1 6-65/2 2-21/1 2-30/1 Nunn, Terrence 33-500/2 5-54/0 3-22/0 2-31/0 4-102/0 3-98/1 2-11/0 1-18/0 5-84/0 3-17/0 2-35/1 3-28/0 Hardy, Frantz 13-299/3 2-24/0 1-14/1 - 1-16/0 3-159/2 2-8/0 - - 3-52/0 - 1-26/0 Swift, Nate 16-289/1 3-46/0 - - 3-79/0 2-25/0 1-4/0 2-29/0 1-25/1 1-8/0 2-56/0 1-17/0 Lucky, Marlon 24-272/0 3-42/0 1-13/0 1-12/0 1-2/0 2-16/0 3-28/0 1-4/0 1-6/0 3-47/0 4-46/0 4-56/0 Jackson, Brandon 20-249/1 - 3-25/0 4-36/0 - - 1-0/0 2-14/0 2-77/1 3-24/0 3-61/0 2-12/0 Peterson, Todd 17-235/2 2-30/0 1-31/0 1-28/0 - 1-6/1 2-25/0 - 1-5/0 2-28/0 - 7-82/1 Herian, Matt 12-150/2 3-61/1 4-38/1 1-36/0 - - 2-6/0 - 2-9/0 - - - Phillips, J.B. 12-75/2 2-8/1 3-17/0 - 2-16/1 - 2-14/0 1-8/0 2-12/0 - - - Teafatiller, Hunter 3-63/3 1-29/1 - - - - - 1-17/1 - - 1-17/1 - Erickson, Dan 2-23/0 - 1-7/0 ------1-16/0 Mueller, Josh 4-21/2 2-10/1 - - 1-8/0 - - 1-3/1 - - - - Senske, Matt 2-13/1 - - DNP 2-13/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - Todd, Dane 2-9/1 - 2-9/1 ------
PASSING Taylor, Zac Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Louisiana Tech 33 22 1 66.7 287 3 31 0 0 163.7 Nicholls State 23 19 0 82.6 202 4 42 1 5 213.8 USC 16 8 0 50.0 115 0 36 1 11 110.4 Troy 17 14 1 82.4 268 1 67 0 0 222.4 Kansas 33 15 0 45.5 395 4 78 2 12 186.0 Iowa State 21 17 0 81.0 131 1 27 2 21 149.1 Kansas State 21 12 0 57.1 149 1 32 4 19 132.5 Texas 28 15 1 53.6 277 2 63 4 29 153.1 Oklahoma State 39 21 0 53.8 241 2 27 5 46 122.7 Missouri 21 13 0 61.9 208 2 47 0 0 176.5 Texas A&M 35 21 1 60.0 267 2 42 4 21 137.2 TOTALS 287 177 4 61.7 2540 22 78 23 164 158.5
Ganz, Joe Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Louisiana Tech 3 2 0 66.7 45 1 29 0 0 302.7 Nicholls State 3 2 0 66.7 35 0 31 0 0 164.7 Troy 6 2 0 33.3 13 1 12 1 12 106.5 TOTALS 12 6 0 50.0 93 2 31 1 12 170.1
PUNT RETURNS No-Yds TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Nunn, Terrence 18-153 3-10 5-68 3-27 2-2 1-29 2-11 2-6 - - - - Grixby, Cortney 8-66 - - - - 1-9 - - - 2-27 3-24 2-6 Swift, Nate 3-50 - 2-49 - - - - - 1-1 - - - TEAM 1-0 - 1-0 DNP - - DNP DNP DNP - DNP - Bradley, Stewart 1--1 1--1 ------
KICK RETURNS No-Yds TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Jackson, Brandon 6-115 - - 1-15 - 1-17 1-24 - 2-45 - - 1-14 Lucky, Marlon 5-99 ------1-10 - 3-61 1-28 Green, Tierre 3-59 1-14 1-23 1-22 ------Hardy, Frantz 3-49 ------3-49 - - Wilson, Kenny 2-42 - - - 1-27 - - 1-15 - - DNP - Peterson, Todd 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - -
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Individual Defense Game By Game TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Bradley, Stewart 34-30 64 2-1 2-2 3-7 1-3 5-3 3-2 6-4 6-1 3-1 0-2 3-4 Ruud, Bo 32-27 59 - 1-4 4-5 2-2 2-4 4-5 2-1 7-1 2-0 5-2 3-3 Green, Tierre 34-24 58 2-2 5-0 1-4 2-5 4-3 2-2 3-1 4-3 4-1 5-1 2-2 Jones, Andre 36-17 53 0-1 0-1 5-2 2-1 5-2 7-0 4-3 5-2 4-1 1-3 3-1 McKeon, Corey 22-27 49 2-2 3-1 4-5 1-3 3-6 4-2 1-0 1-1 3-1 DNP 0-6 Shanle, Andrew 35-14 49 2-2 2-1 0-1 2-2 6-0 2-0 2-0 4-2 8-1 5-1 2-4 Grixby, Cortney 31-10 41 5-1 1-0 4-3 3-0 4-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 5-0 3-2 3-3 Carriker, Adam 18-23 41 1-2 2-4 0-2 2-1 3-5 - - 2-3 5-1 2-0 1-5 Brandenburgh, Lance 17-20 37 - - 4-0 0-1 3-2 0-2 1-3 4-3 2-2 2-3 1-4 Moore, Jay 17-18 35 2-0 2-2 1-0 1-0 1-4 2-3 1-1 2-2 1-1 3-3 1-2 Cryer, Barry 12-11 23 - 1-1 2-0 0-2 4-3 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-0 0-1 - Octavien, Steve 14-7 21 2-0 2-4 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 7-3 - DNP 2-0 Dagunduro, Ola 9-11 20 0-1 - 2-0 2-0 1-1 0-1 2-0 0-2 1-2 1-2 0-2 Suh, Ndamukong 12-6 18 0-1 2-1 1-0 2-1 0-1 1-1 3-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 Turner, Barry 11-6 17 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-2 - 1-0 - 2-0 2-1 Steinkuhler, Ty 11-5 16 1-0 1-1 4-0 4-1 - - 0-1 0-1 - 1-0 0-1 Eisenhart, Ben 9-4 13 1-1 3-1 - - 1-0 1-0 0-1 - 1-1 1-0 1-0 Erickson, Dan 6-5 11 1-3 0-1 1-0 1-1 2-0 - - - - 1-0 - Young, Corey 8-3 11 DNP 1-2 1-0 2-0 0-1 2-0 - - 2-0 DNP - Culbert, Major 5-4 9 - 0-1 DNP - 0-1 - 1-0 - DNP 4-2 - O’Hanlon, Matt 0-7 7 0-3 0-2 - 0-1 - - 0-1 - - - DNP Rigoni, Brandon 4-2 6 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 ------1-1 Peterson, Todd 3-2 5 ------1-0 2-0 0-1 - 0-1 Thenarse, Rickey 2-2 4 - 0-1 - 1-0 1-0 - - - 0-1 - - Dillard, Phillip 3-1 4 3-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Kadavy, Andy 2-2 4 - 0-1 - 1-0 - - - DNP - 0-1 1-0 Wilson, Bryan 3-1 4 - 1-0 - - - - 1-1 - 1-0 - - Potter, Zach 2-1 3 - 1-0 ------1-0 - 0-1 Wesch, Jake 2-1 3 - - DNP - DNP DNP - - 1-0 1-1 - Poulosky, Andy 1-1 2 - 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP - - DNP - DNP DNP Brothers, Titus 1-0 1 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP Johnson, Brandon 0-1 1 DNP 0-1 DNP - DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP Sievers, Clayton 1-0 1 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - 1-0 Spain, Tyrell 0-1 1 - 0-1 DNP ------DNP Todd, Dane 1-0 1 ------1-0 - - - - Taylor, Zac 1-0 1 1-0 ------Congdon, Jordan 1-0 1 ------1-0 - - - - Byford, Brett 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 ------Huff, Mike 1-0 1 ------1-0 Hardy, Frantz 1-0 1 ------1-0 - - -
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Individual Defense Game By Game INT. RETURNS No-Yds TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Shanle, Andrew 3-19 - - - 1-0 2-19 ------Ruud, Bo 2-54 1-14 ------1-40 - Suh, Ndamukong 1-0 ------1-0 - - - - Carriker, Adam 1--3 ------1--3 - Jones, Andre 1-0 - - - - 1-0 ------Thenarse, Rickey 1-25 ------1-25 - - - - Grixby, Cortney 1-3 - - - - - 1-3 - - - - - Green, Tierre 1-15 ------1-15 - -
FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU Rigoni, Brandon 1-11 - - - 1-11 ------Ruud, Bo 1-7 ------1-7
SACKS UA-A TOT TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Carriker, Adam 4-0 4.0 1.0-7 ------2.0-10 - 1.0-1 Moore, Jay 4-0 4.0 1.0-10 - - 1.0-6 - - 1.0-13 1.0-4 - - - Suh, Ndamukong 3-1 3.5 - - 1.0-7 1.5-16 - - 1.0-14 - - - - Dagunduro, Ola 2-1 2.5 - - - 1.0-10 - - 1.0-6 - - - 0.5-2 Cryer, Barry 2-1 2.5 - - - 0.5-4 - 1.0-9 - 1.0-5 - - - Ruud, Bo 2-0 2.0 ------1.0-10 - 1.0-13 - Turner, Barry 1-1 1.5 ------1.5-11 Brandenburgh, Lance 0-1 0.5 ------0.5-1 - - - - Steinkuhler, Ty 0-1 0.5 ------0.5-1 - - - -
TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT TECH NICH USC TROY KU ISU KSU UT OSU MU A&M Moore, Jay 9-5 14 2-12 1-4 - 1-6 - 1-3 1-13 3-8 1-1 3-8 1-1 Carriker, Adam 9-3 12 2-7 1-1 - 1-3 3-3 - - - 3-16 - 2-3 Suh, Ndamukong 6-2 8 1-1 - 1-7 3-19 - 1-2 2-16 - - - - Cryer, Barry 6-2 8 - 1-4 - 1-4 2-4 1-9 1-4 1-5 - 1-1 - Ruud, Bo 4-3 7 - - - - 1-1 2-4 1-3 2-10 - 1-13 - Dagunduro, Ola 4-3 7 - - - 2-11 - - 2-8 1-0 1-1 - 1-2 Bradley, Stewart 2-3 5 - - 1-1 1-8 1-1 - 1-1 - - - 1-1 McKeon, Corey 2-2 4 - 1-2 - - - 1-4 - - - DNP 2-3 Turner, Barry 1-3 4 - - 1-0 - - 1-1 - - - - 2-11 Brandenburgh, Lance 2-1 3 - - 1-3 - - - 2-4 - - - - Octavien, Steve 3-0 3 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-3 - DNP 1-3 Steinkuhler, Ty 1-1 2 - - - 1-4 - - 1-1 - - - - Grixby, Cortney 1-1 2 ------2-3 Eisenhart, Ben 2-0 2 - 2-6 ------Jones, Andre 0-1 1 ------1-1 - - - Green, Tierre 0-1 1 - - - - 1-1 ------Wilson, Bryan 0-1 1 ------1-1 - - - - Poulosky, Andy 1-0 1 - - DNP 1-3 DNP - - DNP - DNP DNP
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Nebraska Team Game By Game |---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |------PASSING------| |--KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--| All Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH 48 252 3 25 24 332 4 31 36-24-1 332 4 31 1 14 0 14 4 9 0 12 621 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE 50 261 4 30 21 237 4 42 26-21-0 237 4 42 1 23 0 23 8 117 0 33 638 Sept. 16, 2006 at USC 36 68 1 10 9 143 0 36 17-9-0 143 0 36 2 37 0 22 3 27 0 31 275 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY 46 316 6 51 16 281 2 67 23-16-1 281 2 67 1 27 0 27 2 2 0 3 626 Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS 32 116 1 24 15 395 4 78 33-15-0 395 4 78 1 17 0 17 2 38 0 29 585 Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State 45 251 3 36 17 131 1 27 21-17-0 131 1 27 2 24 0 24 2 11 0 8 420 Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State 43 190 1 48 13 166 2 32 22-13-0 166 2 32 1 15 0 15 2 6 0 8 402 Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS 24 38 0 18 16 302 3 63 29-16-1 302 3 63 3 55 0 24 1 1 0 1 396 Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State 40 211 2 28 21 241 2 27 39-21-0 241 2 27 3 49 0 22 2 27 0 16 543 Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI 47 183 1 18 14 236 3 47 22-14-0 236 3 47 3 61 0 32 3 24 0 12 541 Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M 38 123 2 17 21 267 2 42 36-21-1 267 2 42 2 42 0 28 2 6 0 4 438 Totals 449 2009 24 51 187 2731 27 78 304-187-4 2731 27 78 20 364 0 32 31 268 0 33 5485 Opponent 342 1357 11 57 198 2507 13 56 367-198-11 2507 13 56 52 899 0 78 11 68 0 16 4858
|------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 Pts Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH 28 22 50 5-20 2.0-17 1 2-0 1-14 7 1 0 7-7 0 0 0 49 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE 31 36 67 6-17 0.0-0 1 3-0 0-0 3 2 0 8-8 0 0 0 56 Sept. 16, 2006 at USC 40 30 70 4-11 1.0-7 1 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY 32 24 56 11-58 4.0-36 2 2-11 1-0 3 2 0 8-8 0 0 0 56 Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS 47 36 83 8-10 0.0-0 1 1-0 3-19 4 5 0 4-4 0 1 0 39 Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State 32 22 54 7-23 1.0-9 0 0-0 1-3 5 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 28 Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State 33 18 51 12-51 4.0-35 0 0-0 2-25 9 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS 48 26 74 10-27 3.0-19 4 1-0 0-0 3 6 1 2-2 0 0 0 20 Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State 46 14 60 5-18 2.0-10 1 1-0 1-15 0 3 1 3-2 0 0 0 29 Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI 38 24 62 5-22 1.0-13 1 1-7 2-37 3 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 34 Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M 28 42 70 12-27 3.0-14 0 0-0 0-0 0 6 1 4-4 0 0 0 28 Totals 403 294 697 85-284 21.0-160 12 11-18 11-113 38 39 3 48-47 0 1 0 370 Opponent 403 426 829 65-243 24.0-176 15 12-21 4-27 9 34 0 22-19 0 1 0 204
|------PUNTING------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH 3 127 42.3 53 0 1 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 8 457 57.1 0 0 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE 1 41 41.0 41 0 0 1 0 1 1-0 0 0 9 474 52.7 0 0 Sept. 16, 2006 at USC 5 193 38.6 50 0 0 1 1 1 1-1 38 0 3 188 62.7 0 0 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY 2 72 36.0 37 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 9 518 57.6 1 0 Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS 7 269 38.4 51 0 0 5 1 3 1-1 21 0 6 352 58.7 0 0 Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State 6 246 41.0 48 0 0 4 0 2 0-0 0 0 5 294 58.8 2 0 Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State 8 305 38.1 48 0 1 2 0 4 0-0 0 0 4 244 61.0 1 0 Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS 6 244 40.7 50 0 0 5 1 4 0-0 0 0 4 233 58.2 1 0 Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State 5 206 41.2 58 0 0 1 1 0 2-1 26 0 6 297 49.5 0 1 Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI 2 73 36.5 41 0 0 1 0 1 2-2 40 0 7 432 61.7 3 0 Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M 6 248 41.3 47 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 5 313 62.6 3 0 Totals 51 2024 39.7 58 0 2 22 5 18 7-5 40 0 66 3802 57.6 11 1 Opponent 62 2497 40.3 60 0 3 7 9 14 15-11 54 1 44 2627 59.7 21 1
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Opponent Team Game By Game |---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |------PASSING------| |--KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--| All Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH 21 67 0 19 13 238 1 56 32-13-1 238 1 56 8 141 0 29 2 16 0 13 469 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE 47 187 1 49 0 0 0 0 3-0-0 0 0 0 7 86 0 26 0 0 0 0 273 Sept. 16, 2006 at USC 31 142 1 26 25 257 3 21 37-25-0 257 3 21 3 43 0 17 1 4 0 4 446 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY 27 48 0 17 15 92 0 25 24-15-1 92 0 25 8 109 0 34 1 -1 0 0 246 Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS 40 169 2 41 27 405 2 46 54-27-3 405 2 46 6 91 0 27 0 0 0 0 665 Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State 24 53 1 17 18 262 1 29 39-18-1 262 1 29 3 35 0 19 1 16 0 16 366 Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State 18 22 0 38 23 272 0 30 47-23-2 272 0 30 3 68 0 30 2 12 0 7 374 Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS 34 128 0 27 25 220 2 55 40-25-0 220 2 55 3 119 0 78 0 0 0 0 473 Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State 41 267 3 56 13 229 2 55 21-13-1 229 2 55 5 112 0 39 1 6 0 6 614 Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI 32 119 0 24 20 244 2 49 38-20-2 244 2 49 4 59 0 17 0 0 0 0 422 Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M 27 155 3 57 19 288 0 47 32-19-0 288 0 47 2 36 0 21 3 15 0 8 510 Opponent totals 342 1357 11 57 198 2507 13 56 367-198-11 2507 13 56 52 899 0 78 11 68 0 16 4858 Nebraska 449 2009 24 51 187 2731 27 78 304-187-4 2731 27 78 20 364 0 32 31 268 0 33 5485
|------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 Pts Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH 37 54 91 2-3 0.0-0 2 1-0 1-7 0 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE 41 56 97 1-5 1.0-5 0 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 Sept. 16, 2006 at USC 35 24 59 7-22 1.0-11 1 1-0 0-0 0 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 28 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY 39 34 73 2-15 1.0-12 0 0-0 1--2 2 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS 29 28 57 4-16 2.0-12 3 3-2 0-0 3 8 0 3-2 0 0 0 32 Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State 39 46 85 6-26 2.0-21 2 1-0 0-0 2 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State 40 32 72 16-38 4.0-19 2 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS 28 20 48 8-33 4.0-29 2 2-0 1-6 0 2 0 2-1 0 0 0 22 Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State 49 22 71 7-55 5.0-46 1 1-19 0-0 1 4 0 6-5 0 0 0 41 Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI 49 30 79 5-6 0.0-0 2 2-0 0-0 1 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M 17 80 97 7-24 4.0-21 0 0-0 1-16 0 6 0 1-1 0 1 0 27 Opponent totals 403 426 829 65-243 24.0-176 15 12-21 4-27 9 34 0 22-19 0 1 0 204 Nebraska 403 294 697 85-284 21.0-160 12 11-18 11-113 38 39 3 48-47 0 1 0 370
|------PUNTING------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Sept. 2, 2006 LOUISIANA TECH 7 224 32.0 46 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 23 0 3 133 44.3 0 0 Sept. 9, 2006 NICHOLLS STATE 8 311 38.9 47 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2 107 53.5 0 0 Sept. 16, 2006 at USC 4 167 41.8 51 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 5 317 63.4 3 0 Sept. 23, 2006 TROY 8 325 40.6 52 0 0 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 1 65 65.0 0 0 Sept. 30, 2006 KANSAS 6 265 44.2 60 0 1 0 2 2 2-2 35 0 6 392 65.3 5 0 Oct. 7, 2006 at Iowa State 5 216 43.2 46 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 2 122 61.0 1 0 Oct. 14, 2006 at Kansas State 7 283 40.4 55 0 1 3 1 1 2-1 53 0 2 123 61.5 1 0 Oct. 21, 2006 TEXAS 5 215 43.0 53 0 0 1 1 2 5-3 22 0 6 278 46.3 2 1 Oct. 28, 2006 at Oklahoma State 3 112 37.3 51 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 7 455 65.0 4 0 Nov. 4, 2006 MISSOURI 4 156 39.0 46 0 0 0 0 1 2-2 54 0 4 252 63.0 1 0 Nov. 11, 2006 at Texas A&M 5 223 44.6 57 0 1 0 2 2 3-2 37 1 6 383 63.8 4 0 Opponent totals 62 2497 40.3 60 0 3 7 9 14 15-11 54 1 44 2627 59.7 21 1 Nebraska 51 2024 39.7 58 0 2 22 5 18 7-5 40 0 66 3802 57.6 11 1
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Team Comparison Opponent Score 1st Downs Rushing Passing Pass Yds Plays Tot Yds Ret Yds Pen Yds T/O LOUISIANA TECH 49-10 30/13 48-252/21-67 36-24-1/32-13-1 332/238 84/53 584/305 37/164 45/25 2/3 NICHOLLS STATE 56-7 30/7 50-261/47-187 26-21-0/3-0-0 237/0 76/50 498/187 140/86 20/46 1/3 USC 10-28 10/26 36-68/31-142 17-9-0/37-25-0 143/257 53/68 211/399 64/47 51/46 1/0 TROY 56-0 25/10 46-316/27-48 23-16-1/24-15-1 281/92 69/51 597/140 40/106 65/80 1/3 KANSAS 39-32 16/26 32-116/40-169 33-15-0/54-27-3 395/405 65/94 511/574 74/93 35/25 3/4 Iowa State 28-14 17/18 45-251/24-53 21-17-0/39-18-1 131/262 66/63 382/315 38/51 70/45 1/1 Kansas State 21-3 16/17 43-190/18-22 22-13-0/47-23-2 166/272 65/65 356/294 46/80 20/35 0/2 TEXAS 20-22 15/21 24-38/34-128 29-16-1/40-25-0 302/220 53/74 340/348 56/125 67/42 3/1 Oklahoma State 29-41 29/25 40-211/41-267 39-21-0/21-13-1 241/229 79/62 452/496 91/137 40/42 1/2 MISSOURI 34-20 20/21 47-183/32-119 22-14-0/38-20-2 236/244 69/70 419/363 129/59 19/15 2/3 Texas A&M 28-27 19/13 38-123/27-155 36-21-1/32-19-0 267/288 74/59 390/443 48/67 43/38 1/0 Totals 370-204 227/197 449-2009/342-1357 304-187-4/367-198-11 2731/2507 753/709 4740/3864 763/1015 475/439 16/22 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
Opponent 3rd Down 4th Down Time Poss Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Punting LOUISIANA TECH 11-16/5-14 1-2/0-0 35:05/24:55 10:10 5.2/3.2 9.2/7.4 7.0/5.8 3-42.3/7-32.0 NICHOLLS STATE 7-12/3-13 2-3/1-2 33:44/26:16 7:28 5.2/4.0 9.1/0.0 6.6/3.7 1-41.0/8-38.9 USC 5-14/9-15 2-3/1-2 28:36/31:24 -2:48 1.9/4.6 8.4/6.9 4.0/5.9 5-38.6/4-41.8 TROY 7-11/1-11 1-1/1-2 36:14/23:46 12:28 6.9/1.8 12.2/3.8 8.7/2.7 2-36.0/8-40.6 KANSAS 3-12/6-18 0-0/1-2 26:31/33:29 -6:58 3.6/4.2 12.0/7.5 7.9/6.1 7-38.4/6-44.2 Iowa State 5-12/4-12 0-0/0-3 36:55/23:05 13:50 5.6/2.2 6.2/6.7 5.8/5.0 6-41.0/5-43.2 Kansas State 7-17/1-13 2-2/2-4 34:51/25:09 9:42 4.4/1.2 7.5/5.8 5.5/4.5 8-38.1/7-40.4 TEXAS 4-13/7-18 0-0/0-0 25:24/34:36 -9:12 1.6/3.8 10.4/5.5 6.4/4.7 6-40.7/5-43.0 Oklahoma State 7-16/6-11 1-1/0-1 34:59/25:01 9:58 5.3/6.5 6.2/10.9 5.7/8.0 5-41.2/3-37.3 MISSOURI 11-17/3-13 0-1/3-4 35:11/24:49 10:22 3.9/3.7 10.7/6.4 6.1/5.2 2-36.5/4-39.0 Texas A&M 7-15/5-14 1-2/0-1 32:52/27:08 5:44 3.2/5.7 7.4/9.0 5.3/7.5 6-41.3/5-44.6 Totals 74-155/50-152 10-15/9-21 360:22/299:38 60:44 4.5/4.0 9.0/6.8 6.3/5.4 51-39.7/62-40.3 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category Nebraska Red Zone Chart Nebraska Inside Opponents Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept. 2 Louisiana Tech W, 49-10 7 5 35 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Sept. 9 Nicholls State W, 56-7 8 7 49 7 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 16 at USC L, 10-28 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 23 Troy W, 56-0 6 5 35 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 *Sept. 30 Kansas W, 39-32 3 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 7 at Iowa State W, 28-14 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 14 at Kansas State W, 21-3 2 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 21 Texas L, 20-22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 28 at Oklahoma State L, 29-41 3 3 16 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Nov. 4 Missouri W, 34-20 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Nov. 11 at Texas A&M W, 28-27 4 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 41 37 246 34 18 16 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 37 of 41 (90.2%)
Opponents Inside Nebraska Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept. 2 Louisiana Tech W, 49-10 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 9 Nicholls State W, 56-7 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 16 at USC L, 10-28 5 4 28 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sept. 23 Troy W, 56-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Sept. 30 Kansas W, 39-32 8 5 25 3 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 *Oct. 7 at Iowa State W, 28-14 4 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 14 at Kansas State W, 21-3 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 21 Texas L, 20-22 5 4 15 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 28 at Oklahoma State L, 29-41 4 4 27 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Nov. 4 Missouri W, 34-20 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Nov. 11 at Texas A&M W, 28-27 3 3 14 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 28 153 18 9 9 10 1 4 1 1 1 0 28 of 36 (77.8%)
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Miscellaneous Numbers Long Season Plays (20 or more yards) 25 La. Tech Rush (B. Jackson) Touchdown Husker Long Plays Opponent Long Plays 24 Oklahoma St. Rush (B. Jackson) Touchdown Rush Pass Return Total Rush Pass Return Total 24 Oklahoma St. Rush (B. Jackson) 1st-G La. Tech 1 4 0 5 0 3 3 6 24 Texas KO return (B. Jackson) 1st-10 Nicholls St. 1 2 3 6 1 0 1 2 24 Kansas St. Rush (Taylor) 1st-G at USC 0 4 2 6 1 2 0 3 24 Iowa State KO return (B. Jackson) 1st-10 Troy 5 5 1 11 0 1 2 3 24 Kansas Rush (Wilson) 1st-10 Kansas 1 6 0 7 1 5 2 8 23 Texas Pass (Nunn from Taylor) 1st-10 at Iowa St. 4 1 1 6 0 5 0 5 23 Nicholls KO return (Green) 1st-10 at Kansas St. 3 2 1 6 1 4 2 7 22 Texas A&M Pass (Peterson from Taylor) 1st-10 Texas 0 7 2 9 1 1 2 4 22 Misosuri Pass (Swift from Taylor) 1st-10 at Oklahoma St. 4 4 1 9 2 3 3 8 22 Oklahoma St. Pass (Purify from Taylor) Touchdown Missouri 0 5 2 7 1 2 0 3 22 Oklahoma St. KO return (Hardy) 1st-10 at Texas A&M 0 4 1 5 3 4 0 7 22 Kansas St. Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 Colorado 22 USC KO return (Green) 1st-10 Totals 19 44 14 77 11 30 15 56 22 USC Pass (B. Jackson from Taylor) 1st-10 21 Texas A&M Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 Nebraska Long Plays 21 Oklahoma St. Rush (B. Jackson) 1st-10 Yards Opponent Play Result 21 Oklahoma St. Pass (Lucky from Taylor) 1st-10 78 Kansas Pass (Hardy from Taylor) Touchdown 21 Oklahoma St. Pass (Lucky from Taylor) 1st-10 75 Kansas Pass (Hardy from Taylor) Touchdown 21 Texas Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 75 Kansas Pass (Nunn from Taylor) Touchdown 21 Texas KO return (B. Jackson) 1st-10 67 Troy Pass (Nunn from Taylor) 1st-10 21 Iowa State Rush (B. Jackson) 1st-10 63 Texas Pass (Purify from Taylor) Touchdown 21 Iowa State Rush (Glenn) 1st-10 51 Troy Rush (Lucky) Touchdown 21 Kansas Pass (Swift from Taylor) 1st-G 49 Texas Pass (Jackson from Taylor) Touchdown 21 Troy Rush (K. Wilson) 1st-G 49 Troy Pass (Swift from Taylor) 1st-G 21 Troy Pass (Nunn from Taylor) 1st-10 48 Kansas St. Rush (B. Jackson) 1st-10 21 La. Tech Pass (Swift from Taylor) 1st-10 47 Missouri Pass (B. Jackson from Taylor) 1st-10 21 USC Pass (Nunn from Taylor) 1st-10 45 Troy Rush (Lucky) Touchdown 20 Texas Pass (Nunn from Taylor) 1st-10 42 Texas A&M Pass (Lucky from Taylor) 1st-G 42 Nicholls Pass (Purify from Taylor) Touchdown 40 Missouri Int. return (Ruud) 1st-10 40 Kansas St. Rush (Lucky) Touchdown 36 Iowa State Rush (Glenn) 1st-10 36 Kansas Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 36 Troy Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 36 USC Pass (Herian from Taylor) 1st-G 34 Missouri Pass (Swift from Taylor) 1st-G 34 Troy Rush (Lucky) Touchdown 33 Nicholls Punt return (Swift) 1st-10 32 Missouri KO return (Lucky) 1st-10 32 Kansas St. Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 31 USC Punt return (Nunn) 1st-10 31 Nicholls Pass (Peterson from Ganz) 1st-10 31 La. Tech Pass (Herian from Taylor) 1st-10 30 Nicholls Rush (K. Wilson) 1st-10 29 La. Tech Pass (Teafatiller from Ganz) Touchdown 28 Texas A&M KO return (Lucky) 1st-10 28 Missouri Pass (Nunn from Purify) Touchdown 28 Oklahoma St. Rush (B. Jackson) 1st-10 28 Texas Pass (Jackson from Taylor) 1st-10 28 Iowa State Rush (Glenn) 1st-10 28 Troy Pass (Swift from Taylor) 1st-10 28 USC Pass (Peterson from Titchener) 1st-10 28 La. Tech Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10 27 Oklahoma St. Pass (Hardy from Taylor) 1st-10 27 Iowa State Pass (Purify from Taylor) Touchdown 27 Troy KO return (K. Wilson) 1st-10 27 Nicholls Punt return (Nunn) 1st-10 26 Texas A&M Pass (Hardy from Taylor) 1st-10 26 Missouri Pass (Lucky from Taylor) 1st-10 26 Troy Rush (B. Jackson) 1st-10 25 Texas Pass (Swift from Lucky) Touchdown 25 Kansas St. Int return (Thenarse) 1st-10 25 Kansas Pass (Purify from Taylor) 1st-10
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Miscellaneous Numbers Opponent Long Plays Drive SUperlatives Yards Opponent Play Result Nebraska Opponent 78 Texas KO return (Cosby) 1st-G Most Yards (Result) 98 vs. Kansas (touchdown) 95 (touchdown) Kansas 56 Oklahoma St. Rush (Reid) 1st-10 Most Plays (Result) 14 vs. La. Tech (fumble) 18 (touchdown) Missouri 57 Texas A&M Rush (McGee) Touchdown Most Time (Result) 6:08 vs. USC (punt) 8:06 (field goal) Texas 56 La. Tech Pass (Wheeler from Champion) 1st-10 55 Oklahoma St. Pass (Woods from Reid) 1st-10 Game-Opening Drives 55 Texas Pass (Sweed from McCoy) Touchdown [----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ] 53 Texas A&M Rush (Goodson) 1st-10 Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Pts. 1st Dwn Yds 49 Missouri Pass (Alexander from Daniel) 1sts-10 La. Tech 0 0 4 0 3 (-9) 49 Nicholls Rush (Thorne) 1st-G Nicholls St. 7 4 53 0 1 22 47 Texas A&M Pass (Franks from McGee) 1st-10 at USC 0 0 8 0 2 39 Troy 7 4 73 0 1 15 46 Kansas Pass (Murph from Barmann) 1st-10 Kansas 7 1 80 0 0 9 45 Oklahoma St. Pass (Bowman from Reid) Touchdown at Iowa St. 7 3 80 0 1 25 44 Texas A&M Pass (Schroeder from Lane) 1st-G at Kansas St. 7 3 80 0 0 0 41 Kansas Rush (Cornish) 1st-G Texas 0 1 4 3 0 4 40 Kansas Pass (Fine from Barmann) 1st-G at Oklahoma St. 3 4 66 0 0 (-2) 40 Kansas Pass (Lamb from Barmann) 1st-10 Missouri 0 1 8 0 0 2 39 Oklahoma St. KO return (Perrish) 1st-10 at Texas A&M 0 0 9 0 1 23 39 La. Tech Pass (Holland from Champion) Touchdown Colorado 38 Kansas St. Rush (Gonzalez) 1st-10 Totals 38 21 455 3 9 128 35 La. Tech Pass (Holland from Champion) 1st-10 Second Half-Opening Drives 34 Troy KO return (Cattouse) 1st-10 [----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ] 33 Texas A&M Pass (Riley from McGee) 1st-10 Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Pts. 1st Dwn Yds 30 Kansas St. Pass (Gonzalez from Freeman) 1st-10 La. Tech 7 3 72 0 1 20 30 Kansas St. KO return (McKinney) 1st-10 Nicholls St. 7 5 77 0 0 8 30 Kansas Pass (Fields from Barmann) 1st-10 at USC 0 0 (-5) 0 0 (-5) 29 Iowa State Pass (Sumrall from Meyer) 1st-10 Troy 7 2 75 0 1 18 Kansas 0 0 (-6) 0 0 7 29 La. Tech KO return (W. Brown) 1st-10 at Iowa St. 0 0 11 0 3 32 28 Texas KO return (Young) 1st-10 at Kansas St. 0 0 (-1) 0 1 22 27 Iowa State Pass (Blythe from Meyer) 1st-10 Texas 0 1 25 0 1 16 27 Kansas KO return (Herford) 1st-10 at Oklahoma St. 0 3 55 0 3 41 26 Oklahoma St. KO return (Perrish) 1st-10 Missouri 0 3 42 7 3 62 26 Oklahoma St. KO return (Perrish) 1st-10 at Texas A&M 0 1 31 0 2 38 26 Kansas Pass (Murph from Barmann) Touchdown Colorado 26 Troy KO return (McKelvin) 1st-10 Totals 21 18 376 7 15 259 26 USC Rush (Moody) 2nd-4 26 Nicholls KO return (Moore) 1st-10 26 La. Tech KO return (W. Brown) 1st-10 25 Texas A&M Pass (Bennett from McGee) 1st-10 25 Troy Pass (Banks from Haugabook) 1st-10 24 Missouri Rush (Temple) 1st-10 24 Kansas St. KO return (McKinney) 1st-10 24 Iowa State Pass (Nickel from Meyer) 1st-10 23 Missouri Pass (Franklin from Daniel) 1st-10 23 Iowa State Pass (Davis from Meyer) 1st-10 23 Iowa State Pass (Flynn from Meyer) 1st-10 23 Kansas KO return (Herford) 1st-10 22 Texas A&M Rush (Goodson) Touchdown 22 Oklahoma St. Pass (Bowman from Reid) 1st-10 22 Kansas St. Pass (Moreira from Freeman) 1st-10 22 La. Tech KO return (Riser) 1st-10 21 Texas Rush (Young) 1st-10 21 Kansas St. Pass (Moreira from Freeman) 1st-10 21 USC Pass (Jarrett from Booty) 1st-G 20 Oklahoma St. Rush (Savage) Touchdown 20 Kansas St. Pass (Wilson from Freeman) 1st-10 20 USC Pass (Smith from Booty) 1st-10
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Miscellaneous Numbers Nebraska Points Off Turnovers Penalty Numbers Game TOs Gained TDs FG-FGA Pts. (NU Fumbles/Lost, INT) NU Pen.-Yds. Opp. Pen.-Yds. La. Tech 3 (4/2 F/L, 1 Int) 2 0-0 14 (3/1 F/L, 1 Int) La. Tech 5-45 (9.0) 5-25 (5.0) Nicholls St. 3 (7/3 F/L, 0 Int) 1 0-0 7 (1/1 F/L, 0 Int) Nicholls St. 3-20 (6.7) 6-46 (7.7) at USC 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 Int) 0 0-0 0 (2/1 F/L, 0 Int) at USC 5-51 (10.1) 7-46 (6.6) Troy 3 (6/2 F/L, 1 Int) 2 0-0 14 (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) Troy 8-65 (8.1) 10-80 (8.0) Kansas 4 (1/1 F/L, 3 Int) 2 0-0 14 (4/3 F/L, 0 Int) Kansas 5-25 (5.0) 5-35 (7.0) at Iowa St. 1 (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) 0 0-0 0 (2/1 F/L, 0 Int) at Iowa St. 7-70 (10.0) 6-45 (7.5) at Kansas St. 2 (0/0 F/L, 2 Int) 0 0-0 0 (2/0 F/L, 0 Int) at Kansas St. 2-20 (10.0) 5-50 (10.0) Texas 1 (5/1 F/L, 0 Int) 0 0-0 0 (2/2 F/L, 1 Int) Texas 5-42 (8.4) 7-67 (9.6) at Oklahoma St. 2 (2/1 F/L, 1 Int) 2 0-0 13 (1/1 F/L, 0 Int) at Oklahoma St. 5-40 (8.0) 5-42 (8.4) Missouri 3 (1/1 F/L, 2 Int) 2 0-0 14 (2/2 F/L, 0 Int) Missouri 3-19 (6.3) 2-15 (7.5) at Texas A&M 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 Int) 0 0-0 0 (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) at Texas A&M 5-43 (8.6) 4-38 (9.5) Colorado Colorado Totals 22 (27/11 F/L, 11 Int) 11 0-0 76 (19/12 F/L, 4 Int) Totals (Avg/Penalty) 53-440 (8.3) 62-490 (7.9) Opponents 16 (19/12 F/L, 4 Int) 5 2-3 41 (27/11 F/L, 11 Int) Avg/G 4.8-40.0 5.6-44.5
Starting Field Position NU Avg. Start Opp. Avg. Start NU Advantage La. Tech 38.3 (498/13) 24.0 (312/13) +14.3 Nicholls St. 45.1 (586/13) 24.1 (313/13) +21.0 at USC 27.7 (277/10) 29.5 (295/10) -1.8 Troy 36.0 (432/12) 22.6 (271/12) +13.4 Kansas 30.4 (516/17) 31.8 (542/17) -1.4 at Iowa St. 25.2 (302/12) 30.6 (367/12) -5.4 at Kansas St. 30.9 (402/13) 22.3 (267/12) +8.6 Texas 25.7 (360/14) 37.4 (486/13) -11.7 at Oklahoma St. 23.7 (308/13) 36.2 (471/13) -12.5 Missouri 40.9 (491/12) 25.6 (307/12) +15.3 at Texas A&M 22.3 (298/13) 33.1 (431/13) -10.8 Colorado Totals 31.5 (4,470/142) 29.0 (4,062/140) +2.5
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Miscellaneous Numbers Scoring Drives Nebraska Scoring Drives Scoring [---Time---] [--Plays--] [-----Drive-----] Drive Game Drives Total Avg. Total Avg. 5 or less 1-Play Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Start Play La. Tech 7 21:20 3:03 55 7.8 1 0 La. Tech 8 65 3:22 TD 1st/1:54 5:16 Herian 13 rec. (Taylor) Nicholls St. 8 22:12 2:47 56 7.0 4 1 La. Tech 12 74 5:10 TD 2nd/5:54 11:04 Lucky 13 run at USC 2 4:31 2:15 13 6.5 1 0 La. Tech 11 78 2:24 TD 2nd/0:07 2:31 Glenn 1 run Troy 8 26:52 3:22 52 6.5 5 0 La. Tech 6 72 2:25 TD 3rd/12:31 14:56 Phillips 6 rec. (Taylor) Kansas 6 9:36 1:36 24 4.0 5 1 La. Tech 7 67 2:52 TD 4th/11:56 14:48 Mueller 6 rec. (Taylor) at Iowa St. 4 17:51 4:28 37 9.3 0 0 La. Tech 5 64 1:26 TD 4th/7:49 9:15 Jackson 25 run at Kansas St. 3 8:46 2:55 21 7.0 1 0 La. Tech 6 49 3:21 TD 4th/3:14 6:35 Teafatiller 29 rec. (Ganz) Texas 3 7:02 2:21 12 4.0 3 0 Nicholls State 11 53 4:27 TD 1st/8:02 12:29 Glenn 1 run at Oklahoma St. 5 18:44 3:45 42 8.4 1 0 Nicholls State 11 51 5:21 TD 1st/0:28 5:49 Todd 1 rec. (Taylor) Missouri 6 17:41 2:28 40 6.7 2 1 Nicholls State 3 39 1:20 TD 2nd/12:54 14:14 Herian 19 rec. (Taylor) at Texas A&M 4 10:34 2:39 35 8.8 1 0 Nicholls State 11 45 1:36 TD 2nd/0:23 1:59 Lucky 1 run Colorado Nicholls State 9 77 4:42 TD 3rd/10:07 14:49 Hardy 14 rec. (Taylor) Totals 56 2:45:09 2:57 377 6.6 23 3 Nicholls State 1 42 0:28 TD 3rd/7:36 8:04 Purify 42 rec. (Taylor) Opponents 36 1:43:25 2:52 269 7.5 11 3 Nicholls State 5 76 2:24 TD 4th/11:03 13:27 Wilson 14 run Nicholls State 5 49 1:54 TD 4th/5:07 7:01 Glenn 7 run USC 4 2 0:59 FG 1st/3:23 4:22 Congdon 38 FG Opponent Scoring Drives USC 9 74 3:32 TD 4th/12:44 1:16 Taylor 1 run [-----Drive-----] Drive Troy 10 73 5:47 TD 1st/9:13 15:00 Lucky 34 run Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Start Play Troy 5 72 2:54 TD 1st/4:30 7:24 Phillips 6 rec. (Taylor) La. Tech 12 80 5:33 FG 2nd/11:11 1:44 Horwedel 23 FG Troy 2 81 0:56 TD 2nd/11:34 12:30 Lucky 45 run La. Tech 8 67 3:09 TD 2nd/2:36 5:45 Holland 39 rec. (ZC) Troy 12 71 5:42 TD 2nd/3:09 8:51 Wilson 3 run Nicholls 2 50 0:30 TD 4th/13:33 14:03 Cole 1 run Troy 5 75 2:54 TD 3rd/9:31 12:25 Lucky 51 run USC 9 83 3:23 TD 1st/0:00 3:23 Jarrett 12 rec. (JDB) Troy 3 4 1:47 TD 3rd/6:21 8:08 Senske 1 rec. (Ganz) USC 11 71 6:00 TD 2nd/2:52 8:52 Smith 3 rec. (JDB) Troy 4 25 1:06 TD 4th/13:39 14:45 Jackson 8 run USC 4 31 1:55 TD 3rd/12:05 14:00 Jarrett 5 rec. (JDB) Troy 11 67 5:25 TD 4th/6:45 12:10 Wilson 8 run USC 14 81 6:17 TD 4th/6:27 12:44 Washington 7 run Kansas 2 80 0:58 TD 1st/14:02 15:00 Nunn 75 rec. (Taylor) Kansas 7 95 3:26 TD 2nd/11:45 0:11 McAnderson 1 run Kansas 1 6 0:27 TD 1st/10:20 10:47 Peterson 6 rec. (Taylor) Kansas 12 56 1:33 FG 2nd/0:00 1:33 Webb 31 FG Kansas 11 92 4:27 FG 1st/0:23 4:50 Congdon 21 FG Kansas 3 98 1:32 TD 2nd/6:51 8:23 Hardy 78 rec. (Taylor) Kansas 1 8 0:13 TD 3rd/12:01 12:14 Cornish 8 run Kansas 4 80 2:12 TD 3rd/4:13 6:25 Hardy 75 rec. (Taylor) Kansas 9 43 2:50 FG 3rd/5:47 8:37 Webb 35 FG Kansas 3 25 0:00 TD OT/0:00 0:00 Glenn 1 run Kansas 11 88 5:25 TD 4th/6:32 11:57 Fine 1 rec. (AB) Iowa State 10 80 5:27 TD 1st/9:33 15:00 Glenn 3 run Kansas 11 81 3:19 TD 4th/0:46 4:05 Murph 25 rec. (AB) Iowa State 11 68 5:52 TD 2nd/8:07 13:59 Jackson 1 run Iowa State 11 43 4:49 TD 2nd/14:10 3:59 Meyer 1 run Iowa State 7 60 1:12 TD 2nd/0:03 1:15 Purify 27 rec. (Taylor) Iowa State 7 74 1:19 TD 4th/0:06 1:25 Blythe 13 rec. (BM) Iowa State 9 78 5:13 TD 4th/1:33 6:46 Glenn 5 run Kansas State 12 44 4:11 FG 3rd/4:44 8:55 Snodgrass 53 FG Kansas State 9 80 3:54 TD 1st/11:06 15:00 Teafatiller 17 rec. (Wesch) Texas 4 4 1:58 FG 1st/13:02 15:00 Johnson 22 FG Kansas State 10 80 4:47 TD 2nd/11:02 0:49 Mueller 3 rec. (Taylor) Texas 6 39 2:15 TD 2nd/6:43 8:58 Cosby 6 rec. (CM) Kansas State 2 72 0:45 TD 3rd/8:55 9:40 Lucky 40 run Texas 1 55 0:27 TD 2nd/4:00 4:24 Sweed 55 rec. (CM) Texas 3 66 1:51 TD 1st/5:58 7:49 Purify 63 rec. (Taylor Texas 15 77 8:06 FG 4th/6:33 14:39 Johnson 22 FG Texas 5 80 2:43 TD 3rd/2:31 14:48 Jackson 49 rec. (Taylor) Texas 8 39 1:54 FG 4th/0:23 2:17 Bailey 22 FG Texas 4 65 1:28 TD 4th/4:54 6:22 Swift 25 rec. (Lucky) Oklahoma St. 5 80 2:31 TD 2nd/8:12 10:43 Toston 16 rec. (BR) Oklahoma St. 10 66 4:39 FG 1st/8:22 13:01 Congdon 26 FG Oklahoma St. 4 50 1:10 TD 2nd/4:13 5:23 Savage 18 run Oklahoma St. 8 51 4:42 TD 1st/0:33 5:15 Jackson 2 run Oklahoma St. 1 45 0:41 TD 2nd/0:15 0:56 Bowman 45 rec. (BR) Oklahoma St. 5 61 2:57 TD 2nd/10:43 13:40 Jackson 24 run Oklahoma St. 4 76 1:35 TD 4th/14:34 1:09 Savage 20 run Oklahoma St. 7 78 3:17 TD 2nd/0:56 4:13 Purify 22 rec. (Taylor) Oklahoma St. 9 77 3:35 TD 4th/8:05 11:40 Crosslin 1 run Oklahoma St. 12 80 3:09 TD 4th/0:07 3:16 Purify 5 rec. (Taylor) Oklahoma St. 0 0 0:00 TD 4th/3:16 3:16 Peterson 19 fumble ret. Missouri 10 66 4:53 FG 1st/4:53 9:46 Congdon 26 FG Missouri 9 70 3:37 FG 2nd/9:58 13:35 Wolfert 26 FG Missouri 4 58 1:30 TD 1st/1:30 3:00 Nunn 28 pass (Purify) Missouri 6 45 1:06 FG 2nd/0:00 1:06 Wolfert 54 FG Missouri 6 22 2:15 TD 2nd/13:44 0:59 Purify 7 pass (Taylor) Missouri 10 62 3:25 TD 3rd/5:46 9:11 Rucker 6 rec. (CD) Missouri 1 17 0:29 TD 2nd/5:04 5:33 Teafatiller 17 pass (Taylor) Missouri 18 80 6:20 TD 4th/8:10 14:30 Coffman 19 rec. (CD) Missouri 6 33 2:34 FG 2nd/1:18 3:52 Congdon 33 FG Texas A&M 4 80 2:16 TD 1st/3:42 5:58 Goodson 22 run Missouri 13 85 6:00 TD 4th/14:36 5:36 Jackson 2 run Texas A&M 8 37 2:40 FG 2nd/0:16 2:56 Neumann 37 FG Texas A&M 11 66 4:02 TD 1st/5:58 10:00 Glenn 2 run Texas A&M 7 61 3:01 FG 3rd/0:16 3:17 Neumann 20 FG Texas A&M 9 52 3:48 TD 2nd/14:54 3:42 Glenn 6 run Texas A&M 3 58 1:11 TD 4th/12:51 14:02 McGee 57 run Texas A&M 4 54 1:08 TD 2nd/11:00 12:08 Peterson 4 pass (Taylor) Texas A&M 6 85 2:29 TD 4th/9:57 7:28 Lane 1 run Texas A&M 11 75 1:36 TD 4th/0:21 1:57 Purify 9 pass (Taylor)
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Individual Career/Season Superlatives Season and Career, Most Passing Yards Season and Career, Longest Pass Player 2006 Career 2006 Career Zac Taylor 395 vs. Kansas 431 vs. Iowa State, 2005 78 vs. Kansas (Hardy) 78 vs. Kansas (Hardy) Joe Ganz 45 vs. Louisiana Tech same 31 vs. Nicholls State (Peterson) same Beau Davis none 12 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 none 12 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 * indicates touchdown pass
Season and Career, Most Receiving Yards Season and Career, Longest Catch Player 2006 Career 2006 Career Dan Erickson 16 at Texas A&M same 16 at Texas A&M (Taylor) same Frantz Hardy 159 vs. Kansas same 78* vs. Kansas (Taylor) same Matt Herian 61 vs. Louisiana Tech 110 vs. Troy State, 2003 36 vs. USC (Taylor) *80 vs. Colorado (Lord), 2002 Brandon Jackson 77 vs. Texas same 49 vs. Texas (Taylor) same Marlon Lucky 56 at Texas A&M same 42 vs. Texas A&M (Taylor) same Terrence Nunn 102 vs. Troy same 75* vs. Kansas (Taylor) same Josh Mueller 8 vs. Troy 18 vs. Kansas State, 2005 8 vs. Troy (Taylor) 18 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 Todd Peterson 82 at Texas A&M same 31 vs. Nicholls State (Ganz) 38 at Colorado (Taylor) J.B. Phillips 17 vs. Louisiana Tech 28 vs. Kansas State, 2005 10 vs. Nicholls State, Troy (Taylor) 22 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 Maurice Purify 91 vs. Kansas same 63* vs. Texas (Taylor) same Matt Senske 13 vs. Troy same 12 vs. Troy same Nate Swift 79 vs. Troy 135 at Missouri, 2005 49 vs. Troy (Taylor) same Hunter Teafatiller 29 vs. Louisiana Tech same 29* vs. Louisiana Tech (Ganz) same Dane Todd 9 vs. Nicholls State same 8 vs. Nicholls State (Taylor) same *Indicates touchdown scored
Season and Career, Most Rushing Yards Season and Career, Longest Run Player 2006 Career 2006 Career Beau Davis none -6 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 none -6 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Joe Ganz 10 vs. Nicholls State same 10 vs. Nicholls State same Cody Glenn 148 at Iowa State same 36 at Iowa State same Tierre Green None 112 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 8 vs. Pittsburgh *34 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Frantz Hardy 13 vs. Texas same 13 vs. Texas same Brandon Jackson 182 at Oklahoma State same 48 at Kansas State same Marlon Lucky 156 vs. Troy same 51 vs. Troy same Terrence Nunn 21 vs. Missouri 21 vs. W. Illinois, 2004; Missouri, 2006 21 vs. Missouri 21 vs. W. Illinois, 2004; Missouri, 2006 Zac Taylor 9 vs. Louisiana Tech 30 at Baylor, 2005 24 at Kansas State same Dane Todd none 4 vs. Troy State, 2003 none 4 vs. Troy State, 2003 Kenny Wilson 106 vs. Troy same 30 vs. Nicholls State same *Indicates touchdown scored
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows Nebraska TOTALS Highs Lows Points Scored 56 (Nicholls State, Troy) 10 (at USC) First Downs 30 (Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State) 10 (at USC) Rushing Attempts 50 (Nicholls State) 24 (Texas) Rushing Yards 316 (Troy) 38 (Texas) Passes Attempted 39 (at Oklahoma State) 17 (at USC) Passes Completed 24 (Louisiana Tech) 9 (at USC) Had Intercepted 1 (Louisiana Tech, Troy, Texas, at Texas A&M) 0 (Nicholls St., at USC, Kansas, at Iowa St., at Kansas St., Missouri) Passing Yards 395 (Kansas) 143 (at USC) Total Plays 84 (Louisiana Tech) 53 (at USC, Texas) Total Yards 597 (Troy) 211 (at USC) Possession Time 36:55 (at Iowa State) 25:24 (Texas) Fumbles 4 (Kansas) 0 (at Texas A&M) Fumbles Lost 3 (Kansas) 0 (at Kansas State, at Texas A&M) Turnovers 3 (Kansas, Texas) 0 (at Kansas State) Turnover Margin + 2 (Nicholls State, Troy, at Kansas State) - 2 (Texas) Penalties 8 (Troy) 2 (at Kansas State) Yards Penalized 70 (at Iowa State) 19 (Missouri) Sacks By-Yards Lost 4-36 (Troy), 4-35 (at Kansas State) 0-0 (Nicholls State, Kansas) Tackles for Loss-Yards 10-58 (Troy), 10-51 (at Kansas State) 4-11 (at USC); 4-22 (Missouri) Opponent TOTALS HIGHS Lows Points Scored 41 (at Oklahoma State) 0 (Troy) First Downs 26 (at USC, Kansas) 7 (Nicholls State) Rushing Attempts 47 (Nicholls State) 18 (at Kansas State) Rushing Yards 267 (at Oklahoma State) 22 (at Kansas State) Passes Attempted 54 (Kansas) 3 (Nicholls State) Passes Completed 27 (Kansas) 0 (Nicholls State) Had Intercepted 3 (Kansas) 0 (Nicholls State, at USC, Texas, Texas A&M) Passing Yards 405 (Kansas) 0 (Nicholls State) Total Plays 94 (Kansas) 50 (Nicholls State) Total Yards 574 (Kansas) 140 (Troy) Possession Time 34:36 (Texas) 23:05 (at Iowa State) Fumbles 7 (Nicholls State) 0 (at Iowa State, at Kansas State) Fumbles Lost 3 (Nicholls State) 0 (at USC, at Iowa State, at Kansas State) Turnovers 4 (Kansas) 0 (at Texas A&M) Turnover Margin + 2 (Texas) - 2 (Nicholls State, Troy, at Kansas State) Penalties 10 (Troy) 2 (Missouri) Yards Penalized 80 (Troy) 15 (Missouri) Sacks By-Yards Lost 5-46 (at Oklahoma State) 0-0 (Louisiana Tech); 0-0 (Missouri) Tackles for Loss-Yards Lost 12-38 (at Kansas State) 1-5 (Nicholls State) Nebraska Individual Highs Most Rushing Attempts...... 32; Brandon Jackson vs. Missouri (111 yards) Most Net Rushing Yards...... 182; Brandon Jackson at Oklahoma State (21 attempts) Most Rushing TDs...... 3; Marlon Lucky vs. Troy Longest TD Run...... 51; Marlon Lucky vs. Troy Longest Run, No TD...... 48; Brandon Jackson at Kansas State Most Pass Attempts...... 39; Zac Taylor at Oklahoma State (21 completions) Most Completed Passes...... 22; Zac Taylor vs. Louisiana Tech (33 attempts) Most Passing Yards...... 395; Zac Taylor vs. Kansas Longest TD Pass...... 78; Zac Taylor to Frantz Hardy vs. Kansas Longest Pass, No TD...... 67; Zac Taylor to Terrence Nunn vs. Troy Most Pass Receptions...... 7; Todd Peterson at Texas A&M (82 yards) Most Receiving Yards...... 159; Frantz Hardy vs. Kansas (3 receptions) Most TD Receptions...... 2; Frantz Hardy vs. Kansas (3 receptions); Maurice Purify at Oklahoma State (6 receptions) Most Total Offense Attempts...... 46; Zac Taylor at Oklahoma State (39 pass, 7 rush) Most Total Offense Yards...... 383; Zac Taylor vs. Kansas (35 attempts) Most All Purpose Attempts...... 35; Brandon Jackson vs. Missouri (32 run, 3 rec., 0 ret.) Most All Purpose Yards...... 206; Brandon Jackson at Oklahoma State (182 rush, 0 ret., 24 rec.) Most Touchdowns Scored...... 3; Marlon Lucky vs. Troy (3 rushing) Most Field Goals Attempted...... 2; Jordan Congdon at Oklahoma State (1 made); vs. Missouri (2 made) Most Field Goals Made...... 2; Jordan Congdon vs. Missouri (33 yards, 40 yards) Longest Field Goal Made...... 40; Jordan Congdon vs. Missouri Longest Field Goal Attempted...... 42; Jordan Congdon at Oklahoma State (missed) Most Interceptions...... 2; Andrew Shanle vs. Kansas Longest Interception TD Return...... N/A Longest Interception Return, No TD...... 40; Bo Ruud vs. Missouri Longest Fumble TD Return...... N/A Longest Fumble Return, No TD...... 11; Brandon Rigoni vs. Troy Longest Punt Return, TD...... None Longest Punt Return, No TD...... 33; Nate Swift vs. Nicholls State Most Punt Return Yardage...... 67; Terrence Nunn vs. Nicholls State (5 returns) Longest Kickoff Return...... 32; Marlon Lucky vs. Missouri Most Kickoff Return Yardage...... 61; Marlon Lucky vs. Missouri (3 returns) Most Punts...... 8; Dan Titchener at Kansas State (38.1 avg.) Highest Punting Average...... 42.3; Dan Titchener vs. Louisiana Tech (3 punts, 127 yards) Longest Punt...... 58; Dan Titchener at Oklahoma State
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows Nebraska Individual Highs....(Continued) Most Total Tackles...... 10; Stewart Bradley at USC (3 UT, 7 AT); at Kansas State (8 UT, 2 AT); Steve Octavien vs. Texas (7 UT, 3 AT) Most Solo Tackles...... 8; Stewart Bradley at Kansas State; Andrew Shanle at Oklahoma State Most Tackles for Loss...... 3; Ndamakong Suh vs. Troy (19 yards); Adam Carriker vs. Kansas (3 yards); Jay Moore vs. Texas (8 yards); ...... Adam Carriker at Oklahoma St. (16 yards); Jay Moore vs. Missouri (8 yards) Most Yards Lost...... 19; Ndamakong Suh vs. Troy (3 TFL) Most Quarterback Sacks...... 2.0; Adam Carriker at Oklahoma State (10 yards) Most Yards Lost...... 16; Ndamakong Suh vs. Troy (1.5 sacks) Most Pass Breakups...... 2; Andre Jones vs. Kansas; Cortney Grixby at Kansas State; Cortney Grixby vs. Missouri Most Blocked Field Goals...... 1; Barry Turner vs. Texas A&M Most Blocked Punts...... None Most Blocked PAT...... 1; Ola Dagunduro vs. Texas; Adam Carriker at Oklahoma State Opponent Individual Highs Most Yards Rushing...... 145; Jon Cornish, Kansas (31 attempts) Most Rushing Attempts...... 31; Jon Cornish, Kansas (145 yards) Most Yards Passing...... 405; Adam Barmann, Kansas (54 attempts) Most Passing Attempts...... 54; Adam Barmann, Kansas (27 completions) Most Pass Completions...... 27; Adam Barmann, Kansas (54 attempts) Most Pass Receptions...... 11; Dwayne Jarrett, USC (136 yards) Most Yards Receiving...... 139; Johnathan Holland, Louisiana Tech (7 receptions) Opponent Individual Longest Plays Rush...... 57; Stephen McGee, Texas A&M Pass...... 56; Zac Champion to Josh Wheeler, Louisiana Tech Field Goal...... 54; Jeff Wolfert, Missouri Punt Return...... 16; Ryan Baum, Iowa State Kickoff Return...... 78; Quan Crosby, Texas Fumble Return...... 19; Nathan Peterson, Oklahoma State (touchdown) Interception Return...... 16; Mark Dodge, Texas A&M Punt...... 60; Kyle Tucker, Kansas Nebraska Starting Lineups Husker Offensive Starters Game-by-Game Opponent WRZ WRX TE LT LG C RG RT QB IB FB (WRX) PK Louisiana Tech Nunn Phillips^ Herian Patrick Austin Mann Huff Slauson Taylor Lucky Todd Congdon Nicholls State Peterson Phillips^ Herian Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Lucky Todd Congdon at USC Nunn Phillips^ Herian Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Lucky Todd Congdon Troy Nunn Phillips^ Mueller Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Lucky Todd Congdon Kansas Nunn Swift Herian Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Lucky Jackson$ Congdon at Iowa State Nunn Phillips^ Herian Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Jackson Todd Congdon at Kansas State Nunn Swift Herian Patrick Christensen Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Jackson Phillips^ Congdon Texas Nunn Teafatiller# Herian Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Jackson Phillips# Congdon at Oklahoma St. Nunn Purify Herian Patrick Austin Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Jackson Todd Congdon Missouri Peterson Teafatiller# Mueller Murtha Christensen Byford Hickman Slauson Taylor Jackson Phillips# Congdon at Texas A&M Nunn Purify Herian Patrick Christensen Byford Huff Slauson Taylor Jackson Phillips^ Congdon Colorado ^ - NU opened in two tight end formation # - NU opened in three tight end formation $ - NU opened in two I-back formation
Husker Defensive Starters Game-by-Game Opponent Open End NT DT Base End SAM MLB WILL Strong CB FS SS Weak CB P Louisiana Tech Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener Nicholls State Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener at USC Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener Troy Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener Kansas Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener at Iowa State Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener at Kansas State Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener Texas Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener at Oklahoma St. Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener Missouri Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley Brandenburgh Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener at Texas A&M Moore Dagunduro Cryer Carriker Bradley McKeon Ruud A. Jones Shanle Green Grixby Titchener Colorado
Additional Player Participation (games): Alegria, Jordan (1); Brandenburgh, Lance (11); Brothers, Titus (2); Byford, Brett (11); Christensen, Andy (11); Culbert, Major (10); Davis, Beau (2); Dillard, Phillip (1); Eisenhart, Ben (11); Erickson, Dan (11); Ganz, Joe (3); Glenn, Cody (9); Fluellen, Isaiah (1); Hardy, Frantz (11); Hickman, Jacob (4); Hill, Sean (3); Holt, Menelik (5); Jackson, Brandon (11); Johnson, Brandon (5); Kadavy, Andy (9); Kelly, Lane (6); Kester, Tyler (1); Lingenfelter, Newton (3); Mueller, Josh (11); Murtha, Lydon (11); Nicks, Carl (8); O’Hanlon, Matt (11); O’Leary, T.J. (7); Octavien, Steve (6); Peterson, Todd (11); Potter, Zach (11); Poulosky, Andy (6); Purify, Maurice (11); Rigoni, Brandon (11); Senske, Matt (4); Sievers, Clayton (7); Spain, Tyrell (8); Steinkuhler, Ty (11); Suh, Ndamukong (11); Swift, Nate (11); Teafatiller, Hunter (11); Thenarse, Rickey (11); Tomerlin, Justin (3); Turner, Barry (11); Wesch, Jake (11-- 7 as holder); Wilson, Bryan (11); Wilson, Kenny (10); Young, Corey (9).
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Game 1 Nebraska 49, Louisiana Tech 10 Game 2 Nebraska 56, Nicholls State 7 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Louisiana Tech 0 10 0 0 10 Nicholls State 0 0 0 7 7 Nebraska 7 14 7 21 49 Nebraska 14 14 14 14 56
Lincoln (Sept. 2) --- Nebraska rolled past Lincoln (Sept. 9) --- The No. 21 Nebraska Louisiana Tech, 49-10, in the season-opener football team rolled to a 56-7 win over Nicholls in front of a school-record 85,181 fans. The State in a steady rain in front of 84,076 fans. victory marked NU’s 21st consecutive season- The Huskers received impressive balance opening win, the longest streak in the nation. for the second straight game, both rushing and Nebraska threw for 332 yards and rushed passing for more than 200 yards while putting for 252 more in amassing 584 total yards, the up 14 points on the board each quarter. most in the Bill Callahan era. Seven different Nebraska’s defense silenced Nicholls State players scored a touchdown, including four through the air, holding the Colonels to no Huskers who found the end zone for the first passing yards, the first time that has been time. achieved by the Blackshirts since grounding In the air, senior quarterback Zac Taylor Oklahoma State in 1992. tied a career high with three touchdown Nebraska scored on six of its first seven passes, with each scoring toss to a different possessions. Senior quarterback Zac Taylor Husker tight end. produced one of the most efficient and On the ground, sophomore Cody Glenn productive passing efforts by a Nebraska paced the rushing attack, gaining 88 yards quarterback, connecting on 19-of-23 passes, on 13 carries. Fellow sophomore Marlon Lucky including 12 straight completions in the first added 79 yards on 13 carries and scored his first career touchdown. half, for 202 yards and four touchdowns in three quarters. Taylor’s 213.77 NCAA pass efficiency The receiving corps was busy all afternoon as 10 different players caught at least one pass. rating ranked as the eighth best day by a Husker in the Nebraska record books. Playing in his first game since the 2004 season, senior Matt Herian made three grabs for a Sophomore I-back Marlon Lucky carried the load on the ground with the first 100-yard team-high 61 yards. Herian also became Nebraska’s tight end career receiving yardage leader rushing day of his career with 18 carries for 103 yards and one touchdown. The big days from after his final catch. Taylor and Lucky helped NU achieve impressive offensive balance, as the Huskers rolled to 498 Preseason All-American defensive end Adam Carriker opened the game in solid fashion for total yards, including 237 yards passing and 261 rushing yards. the Blackshirts, as his seven-yard sack ended the Bulldogs’ first drive. Nicholls State avoided the shutout early in the fourth quarter as Grant Thorne galloped 49 The offenses took control of the game in the second quarter as Nebraska and Louisiana Tech yards to the NU 1 before Broderick Cole scored on the next play with 13:33 left. combined to put points on the board in the final five possessions of the first half. NU scored on a Cody Glenn, who finished the day with 11 carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and touchdown on its final three possessions of the first half and found the end zone on four straight Kenny Wilson who pitched in 79 yards and a touchdown on nine carries added fourth-quarter drives from the first to the third quarter. scores for the Huskers to produce the final margin. SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY 1st 01:54 NU Herian 13 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 1st 08:02 NU Glenn 1 yd run (Congdon kick) 2nd 11:11 LTU Horwedel 23 yd field goal 00:28 NU Todd 1 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 05:54 NU Lucky 13 yd run (Congdon, Jordan kick) 2nd 12:54 NU Herian 19 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 02:36 LTU Holland 39 yd pass from Champion (Horwedel kick) 00:23 NU Lucky 1 yd run (Congdon kick) 00:07 NU Glenn 1 yd run (Congdon kick) 3rd 10:07 NU Hardy 14 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 3rd 12:31 NU Phillips 6 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 07:36 NU Purify 42 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 4th 11:56 NU Mueller 6 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 4th 13:33 NSU Cole 1 yd run (Romero kick) 07:49 NU Jackson 25 yd run (Congdon kick) 11:03 NU Wilson 14 yd run (Congdon kick) 03:14 NU Teafatiller 29 yd pass from Ganz (Congdon kick) 05:07 NU Glenn 7 yd run (Congdon kick) TEAM STATISTICS TECH NU TEAM STATISTICS NSU NU FIRST DOWNS 13 30 FIRST DOWNS 7 30 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 21-67 48-252 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 47-187 50-261 PASSING YDS (NET) 238 332 PASSING YDS (NET) 0 237 Passes Att-Comp-Int 32-13-1 36-24-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 3-0-0 26-21-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 53-305 84-584 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 50-187 76-498 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-16 4-9 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 8-117 Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-141 1-14 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-86 1-23 Interception Returns-Yards 1-7 1-14 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-32.0 3-42.3 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-38.9 1-41.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 3-1 Fumbles-Lost 7-3 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-25 5-45 Penalties-Yards 6-46 3-20 Possession Time 24:55 35:05 Possession Time 26:16 33:44 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 11 of 16 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 7 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 5-7 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 7-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-17 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 0-0 RUSHING: Louisiana Tech-Jackson, Patrick 9-43; Franklin, Freddie 6-35; Champion, Zac 6-minus 11. RUSHING: Nicholls State-Thorne, Grant 3-65; McLendon, Micha 8-48; Morgan, Zack 8-27; Jones, Dwayne Nebraska-Glenn, Cody 13-88; Lucky, Marlon 13-79; Wilson, Kenny 15-47; Jackson, Brandon 3-36; Taylor, 7-19; Bunch, Chris 11-13; Cole, Broderick 5-12; Montgomery, Vin 4-9; TEAM 1-minus 6. Nebraska-Lucky, Zac 2-9; TEAM 2-minus 7. Marlon 18-103; Wilson, Kenny 9-79; Glenn, Cody 11-47; Jackson, Brandon 7-29; Ganz, Joe 1-10; Taylor, Zac PASSING: Louisiana Tech-Champion, Zac 12-27-1-231; Mosley, Michael 1-5-0-7. Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 22- 3-minus 3; TEAM 1-minus 4. 33-1-287; Ganz, Joe 2-3-0-45. PASSING: Nicholls State-Bunch, Chris 0-3-0-0. Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 19-23-0-202; Ganz, Joe 2-3-0-35. RECEIVING: Louisiana Tech-Holland, Johnathan 7-139; Wheeler, Josh 2-69; Newman, Eric 1-16; Franklin, RECEIVING: Nicholls State-None. Nebraska-Herian, Matt 4-38; Jackson, Brandon 3-25; Nunn, Terrence 3-22; Freddie 1-7; Carroll, Bryan 1-7; Jackson, Patrick 1-0. Nebraska-Nunn, Terrence 5-54; Herian, Matt 3-61; Phillips, J.B. 3-17; Purify, Maurice 2-61; Todd, Dane 2-9; Peterson, Todd 1-31; Hardy, Frantz 1-14; Lucky, Swift, Nate 3-46; Lucky, Marlon 3-42; Peterson, Todd 2-30; Hardy, Frantz 2-24; Mueller, Josh 2-10; Phillips, Marlon 1-13; Erickson, Dan 1-7. J.B. 2-8; Teafatiller, Hunter 1-29; Purify, Maurice 1-28. INTERCEPTIONS: Nicholls State-None. Nebraska-None. INTERCEPTIONS: Louisiana Tech-Smith, D’Anthony 1-7. Nebraska-Ruud, Bo 1-14. FUMBLES: Nicholls State-Bunch, Chris 2-0; Montgomery, Vin 1-1; Morgan, Zack 1-1; McLendon, Michael 1-0; FUMBLES: Louisiana Tech-Champion, Zac 2-0; Franklin, Freddie 1-1; Wheeler, Josh 1-1. Nebraska-Wilson, Brooks, Lester 1-0; TEAM 1-1. Nebraska-TEAM 1-1. Kenny 2-1; Nunn, Terrence 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nicholls State-Stone, Jordan 1-5. Nebraska-None. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Louisiana Tech-None. Nebraska-Moore, Jay 1-10; Carriker, Adam 1-7. TACKLES (UA-A): Nicholls State-Edison, Toney 8-8. Nebraska-Carriker, Adam 2-4; Octavien, Steve 2-4. TACKLES (UA-A): Louisiana Tech-Harris, Quin 5-5. Nebraska-Grixby, Cortney 5-1.
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Game 3 USC 28, Nebraska 10 Game 4 Nebraska 56, Troy 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Nebraska 3 0 0 7 10 Troy 0 0 0 0 0 USC 7 7 7 7 28 Nebraska 14 14 14 14 56
Los Angeles (Sept. 16) --- The No. 19 Lincoln (Sept. 23) --- The Nebraska offense Nebraska football team battled No. 4 USC to generated nearly 600 yards total offense, the end, but the Huskers came up short in a including more than 400 in the first half alone, 28-10 loss at the Los Angeles Coliseum in and the Blackshirts pitched their first shutout front of a sellout crowd that included between of the season as the Cornhuskers rolled to a 25,000 and 30,000 Big Red fans and an ABC 56-0 victory over Troy. national primetime television audience. The No. 23 Huskers improved to 3-1 on the The Huskers showed that they planned year with the victory in front of 84,799 fans in to be in the game until the end by opening the NCAA-record 278th consecutive sellout at the scoring with a 38-yard Jordan Congdon Memorial Stadium. field goal in the first quarter. The spark for Sophomore I-back Marlon Lucky erupted Nebraska’s early 3-0 lead began one drive for the best game of his young career with 10 earlier, when punter Dan Titchener completed carries for career highs of 156 yards and three a 28-yard pass to wide receiver Todd Peterson touchdowns through Nebraska’s opening drive on a fake punt to convert on fourth down and of the second half. Lucky’s big night included put NU in Trojan territory for the first time. successive career-long runs of 34, 45 and 51 USC took a 7-3 lead on the last play of the yards that all went for touchdowns, capped by first quarter as John David Booty hit Dwayne his 51-yard burst up the middle on his final Jarrett with the first of two scoring connections on the night. Booty also hooked up with Steve carry to give the Huskers a 35-0 lead. Smith in the second quarter while compiling impressive numbers through the air. Booty finished While Lucky carried the load for Nebraska’s balanced West Coast offensive attack, senior hitting on 25-of-36 pass attempts for 257 yards and three scores. Jarrett led the Trojan receivers quarterback Zac Taylor propelled the Huskers through the air, completing 14-of-17 passes for with 11 catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns, while Smith added six catches for 53 yards 268 yards and one touchdown. Taylor played just over one half, giving way to backup Joe Ganz and a score. after leading the Huskers on their fifth touchdown on the opening drive of the second half. Taylor cut the deficit to 21-10 after a nine-play, 74-yard scoring drive with his one-yard run Junior wide receiver Terrence Nunn enjoyed a career night as well with his first 100-yard with 12:44 left in the game. Chauncey Washington’s seven-yard run with 6:32 remaining in the receiving game, including a 67-yard catch in the first half to push him past the century mark. game capped the scoring and secured the win for USC. The Huskers finished the night with 597 yards of total offense, including 316 yards on the Taylor completed 8-of-16 passes for 115 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. ground and 281 yards passing. The Blackshirts held Troy to just 140 total yards, including just I-back Brandon Jackson led the Nebraska receiving unit with four catches for 36 yards, while 48 yards on the ground, with Ndamukong Suh leading the way with 1.5 sacks. tight end Matt Herian added one catch for 36 yards and Nunn picked up 31 yards on two catches. SCORING SUMMARY On the ground, Kenny Wilson’s 46 yards on 19 totes led the Huskers, who managed 211 yards 1st 09:13 NU Lucky 34 yd run (Congdon kick) in total offense against USC, while the Trojans amassed 399 total yards. 04:30 NU Phillips 6 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 2nd 11:34 NU Lucky 45 yd run (Congdon kick), Titchener led a solid performance by Nebraska’s special teams units, punting five times for a 03:09 NU Wilson 3 yd run (Congdon kick) 38.6-yard average, including one punt of 50 yards and one downed inside the USC 20. 3rd 09:31 NU Lucky 51 yd run (Congdon kick) SCORING SUMMARY 06:21 NU Senske 1 yd pass from Ganz (Congdon kick) 1st 03:23 NU Congdon 38 FG 4th 13:39 NU Jackson 8 yd run (Congdon kick) 00:00 USC Jarrett 12 pass from Booty (Danelo kick) 06:45 NU Wilson 8 yd run (Congdon kick) 2nd 02:52 USC Smith 3 pass from Booty (Danelo kick) TEAM STATISTICS TU NU 3rd 12:05 USC Jarrett 5 pass from Booty (Danelo kick) FIRST DOWNS 10 25 4th 12:44 NU Taylor 1 run (Congdon kick) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 27-48 46-316 06:27 USC Washington 7 run (Danelo kick) PASSING YDS (NET) 92 281 TEAM STATISTICS NU USC Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-15-1 23-16-1 FIRST DOWNS 10 26 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 51-140 69-597 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-68 31-142 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-11 PASSING YDS (NET) 143 257 Punt Returns-Yards 1--1 2-2 Passes Att-Comp-Int 17-9-0 37-25-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-109 1-27 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 53-211 68-399 Interception Returns-Yards 1--2 1-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-40.6 2-36.0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-27 1-4 Fumbles-Lost 6-2 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-37 3-43 Penalties-Yards 10-80 8-65 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Possession Time 23:46 36:14 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-38.6 4-41.8 Third-Down Conversions 1 of 11 7 of 11 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 1 Penalties-Yards 5-51 7-46 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 5-6 Possession Time 28:36 31:24 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 4-36 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 9 of 15 RUSHING: Troy-Allen, Josh 4-39; Cattouse, Kenny 5-25; Jones, Anthony 5-12; Banks, Gary 1-2; Wright, Jason Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 1 of 2 2-minus 6; Foster, Julian 3-minus 7; Haugabook, Omar 7-minus 17. Nebraska-Lucky, Marlon 10-156; Wilson, Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 4-5 Kenny 19-106; Jackson, Brandon 11-60; Taylor, Zac 3-8; Nunn, Terrence 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 2; Ganz, Joe Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 1-11 1-minus 12. RUSHING: Nebraska-Wilson, Kenny 19-46; Lucky, Marlon 10-27; Jackson, Brandon 2-1; Taylor, Zac 5-minus PASSING: Troy-Haugabook, Omar 12-21-1-88; Foster, Julian 2-2-0-12; Banks, Gary 1-1-0-minus 8. 6. USC-Moody, Emmanuel 9-70; Washington, C. 12-52; Gable, C.J. 6-22; Powdrell, Ryan 1-0; Booty, J.D. Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 14-17-1-268; Ganz, Joe 2-6-0-13. 3-minus 2. RECEIVING: Troy-Hampton, Smokey 4-16; Banks, Gary 2-30; Rutledge, Toris 2-13; Terry, Mykeal 1-10; East, PASSING: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 8-16-0-115; Titchener, Dan 1-1-0-28. USC-Booty, J.D. 25-36-0-257; Turner, Marlo 1-10; Williams, C. 1-9; Allen, Josh 1-9; Davis, Andrew 1-7; Jones, Anthony 1-minus 4; Haugabook, Patrick 0-1-0-0. Omar 1-minus 8. Nebraska-Nunn, Terrence 4-102; Swift, Nate 3-79; Purify, Maurice 2-45; Phillips, J.B. 2-16; RECEIVING: Nebraska-Jackson, Brandon 4-36; Nunn, Terrence 2-31; Herian, Matt 1-36; Peterson, Todd 1-28; Senske, Matt 2-13; Hardy, Frantz 1-16; Mueller, Josh 1-8; Lucky, Marlon 1-2. Lucky, Marlon 1-12. USC-Jarrett, Dwayne 11-136; Smith, Steve 6-53; McFoy, Chris 3-39; Davis, Fred 2-16; INTERCEPTIONS: Troy-Bray, Justin 1-minus 2. Nebraska-Shanle, Andrew 1-0. Reed, Desmond 2-13; Gable, C.J. 1-0. FUMBLES: Troy-Wright, Jason 2-1; McKelvin, L. 1-1; Foster, Julian 1-0; Mack, Elbert 1-0; Allen, Josh 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-None. USC-None. Nebraska-None. FUMBLES: Nebraska-Nunn, Terrence 1-0; Taylor, Zac 1-1. USC-Booty, J.D. 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Troy-Teal, Martin 1-12. Nebraska-Suh, Ndamukong 1.5-16; Dagunduro, Ola 1-10; SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-Suh, Ndamukong 1-7. USC-Williams, T. 1-11. Moore, Jay 1-6; Cryer, Barry 0.5-4. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Bradley, Stewart 3-7. USC-Maualuga, Rey 4-7. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Green, Tierre, 2-5. Troy-Condren 12-1.
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Game 5 Nebraska 39, Kansas 32 (ot) Game 6 Nebraska 28, Iowa State 14 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Kansas 0 10 9 13 0 32 Nebraska 7 14 0 7 28 Nebraska 17 7 0 8 7 39 Iowa State 0 7 0 7 14
Lincoln (Sept. 30) --- The No. 21 Nebraska Ames, Iowa (Oct. 7) --- Sophomore football team sprinted to a 17-0 lead at the I-back Cody Glenn and junior I-back Brandon end of the first quarter and held off visiting Jackson each rushed for more than 100 yards Kansas by scoring the only overtime touchdown and combined for three touchdowns to carry in a 39-32 victory in Lincoln. the No. 22 Nebraska football team to its first Playing in front of 85,069 fans in the NCAA- road win of the season in a 28-14 victory over record 279th consecutive sellout at Memorial Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Stadium and an FSN national television Playing in front of an ABC regional television audience, senior quarterback Zac Taylor threw audience in prime time and a packed house for 395 yards and four touchdowns, including that included thousands of Husker fans in three scoring passes of 75 or more yards to Ames, Nebraska improved to 5-1 overall and lead the Huskers to victory. 2-0 in the Big 12, while Iowa State slipped to The Norman, Okla., native hit former junior 3-3 on the season and 0-2 in the league. college teammate Frantz Hardy on a 78-yard The Huskers produced 251 rushing yards, scoring strike in the first half and a 75-yard including career highs of 148 yards and two touchdown pass midway through the fourth scores from Glenn and 116 yards and another quarter to go along with a 75-yard touchdown score from Jackson. The duo gave NU its pass to Terrence Nunn. second double-100-yard rushing performance Hardy ended the game with a career-high 159 yards, the fourth-highest total in school in the last three games and the first in conference play since 2003. history. Hardy became the first player in Nebraska history to post a pair of 150-yard receiving While Nebraska’s West Coast Offense rolled up 382 yards and dominated the time of games in his career, as he also had 152 yards in his first career game against Maine in 2005. possession by holding the ball for nearly 37 minutes, the Blackshirts surrendered just one Nebraska finished the night with 511 yards of total offense while Kansas finished the night touchdown on a short field in the first 59:54, before giving up an insignificant touchdown in with 574 total yards on 94 plays, the most ever by a Nebraska opponent. KU’s 32 points marked prevent defense with six seconds left in the game. The Blackshirts limited ISU to just 53 rushing its second-highest total in series history, dating back to a 36-point effort in 1899. yards in a magnificent performance. Junior linebacker Bo Ruud led the defense with a team- While Kansas finished with major total yardage, the Blackshirts kept the Jayhawks in check high nine tackles, while defensive tackle Barry Cryer wreaked havoc up front with four tackles, by forcing four turnovers. Senior safety Andrew Shanle intercepted two of the first three passes including a nine-yard sack and a pass deflection. that Adam Barmann threw for KU, while Andre Jones picked off another in the end zone to stop The biggest stop for the Blackshirts came on ISU’s final drive of the first half, when the a Jayhawk drive. Barmann also fumbled inside the Husker 5 to end another golden scoring defense forced a three-and-out to give Taylor and the Huskers the ball back at their own 40 opportunity, but collected 405 yards on 27-of-54 passing in the comeback attempt. with 1:15 to play in the half. Taylor immediately went to work, engineering a seven-play, 60-yard drive that culminated SCORING SUMMARY with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Purify for a 21-7 lead with three seconds left in the half. 1st 14:02 NU Nunn 75 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) On the drive, Taylor completed 5-of-7 passes for all 60 yards through the air, including three 10:20 NU Peterson 6 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) receptions for 28 yards from Lucky. 00:23 NU Congdon 21 yd field goal 2nd 11:45 KU McAnderson 1 yd run (Webb kick) 06:51 NU Hardy 78 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 00:00 KU Webb 31 yd field goal SCORING SUMMARY 3rd 12:01 KU Cornish 8 yd run (TEAM kick failed) 1st 9:33 NU Glenn 3 yd run (Congdon kick) 05:47 KU Webb 35 yd field goal 2nd 14:10 ISU Meyer 1 yd run (Culbertson kick) 4th 06:32 KU Fine 1 yd pass from Barmann (Barmann pass failed) 08:07 NU Jackson 1 yd run (Congdon kick) 04:13 NU Hardy 75 yd pass from Taylor (Swift pass from Taylor) 00:03 NU Purify 27 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 00:46 KU Murph 26 yd pass from Barmann (Webb kick) 4th 01:33 NU Glenn 5 yd run (Congdon kick) OT 15:00 NU Glenn 1 yd run (Congdon kick) 00:06 ISU Blythe 13 yd pass from Meyer (Culbertson kick) TEAM STATISTICS KU NU FIRST DOWNS 26 16 TEAM STATISTICS NU ISU RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-169 32-116 FIRST DOWNS 17 18 PASSING YDS (NET) 405 395 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-251 24-53 Passes Att-Comp-Int 54-27-3 33-15-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 131 262 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 94-574 65-511 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-17-0 39-18-1 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-2 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-382 63-315 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-38 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-91 1-17 Punt Returns-Yards 2-11 1-16 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 3-19 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-24 3-35 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-44.2 7-38.4 Interception Returns-Yards 1-3 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-3 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-41.0 5-43.2 Penalties-Yards 5-25 5-35 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Possession Time 33:29 26:31 Penalties-Yards 7-70 6-45 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 18 3 of 12 Possession Time 36:55 23:05 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 4 of 12 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-8 3-3 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-4 RUSHING: Kansas-Cornish, Jon 31-145; McAnderson, Brandon 5-19; Barmann, Adam 4-5. Nebraska-Lucky, Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-9 2-21 Marlon 13-40; Wilson, Kenny 4-33; Glenn, Cody 7-33; Jackson, Brandon 4-28; Hardy, Frantz 1-minus 2; TEAM RUSHING: Nebraska-Glenn, Cody 19-148; Jackson, Brandon 22-116; Taylor, Zac 4-minus 13. Iowa State- 1-minus 4; Taylor, Zac 2-minus 12. Meyer,Bret 13-26; Hicks,Stevie 6-21; Kock,Ryan 3-9; Flynn,Austin 1-4; Sumrall,R.J. 1-minus 7. PASSING: Kansas-Barmann, Adam 27-54-3-405. Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 15-33-0-395. PASSING: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 17-21-0-131. Iowa State-Meyer,Bret 18-39-1-262. RECEIVING: Kansas-Murph, Brian 8-129; Fields, Dexton 8-108; Fine, Derek 5-84; Henry, Marcus 3-28; Lamb, RECEIVING: Nebraska-Lucky, Marlon 3-28; Purify, Maurice 2-35; Peterson, Todd 2-25; Phillips, J.B. 2-14; Jonathan 1-40; McAnderson, Brandon 1-8; Cornish, Jon 1-8. Nebraska-Purify, Maurice 4-91; Hardy, Frantz Nunn, Terrence 2-11; Hardy, Frantz 2-8; Herian, Matt 2-6; Swift, Nate 1-4; Jackson, Brandon 1-0. Iowa State- 3-159; Nunn, Terrence 3-98; Swift, Nate 2-25; Lucky, Marlon 2-16; Peterson, Todd 1-6. Blythe,Todd 6-96; Sumrall,R.J. 4-48; Davis,Jon 3-51; Flynn,Austin 3-37; Nickel,Walter 1-24; Hicks,Stevie 1-6. INTERCEPTIONS: Kansas-None. Nebraska-Shanle, Andrew 2-19; Jones, Andre 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-Grixby, Cortney 1-3. Iowa State-None. FUMBLES: Kansas-Barmann, Adam 1-1. Nebraska-Glenn, Cody 1-1; Lucky, Marlon 1-1; Taylor, Zac 1-1; TEAM 1-0. FUMBLES: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 2-1. Iowa State-None. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Kansas-McClinton, James 1-0; Brorsen, Russell 1-0. Nebraska-None. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-Cryer, Barry 1-9. Iowa State-Curvey,Brent 2-21. TACKLES (UA-A): Kansas-McClinton, James 4-3. Nebraska-McKeon, Corey 3-6. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Ruud, Bo 4-5. Iowa State-Bowen,Alvin 7-10.
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Game 7 Nebraska 21, Kansas State 3 Game 8 Texas 22, Nebraska 20 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Nebraska 7 7 7 0 21 Texas 3 13 0 6 22 Kansas State 0 0 3 0 3 Nebraska 7 0 0 13 20
Manhattan, Kan. (Oct. 14) --- The No. 21 Lincoln (Oct. 21) --- The No. 5 Texas Nebraska football team controlled Kansas Longhorns used three 22-yard field goals – State from start to finish with a strong including one by a walk-on kicker, Ryan Bailey, Blackshirt defense and a powerful running who was making his first career attempt with game on its way to a 21-3 win over the 23 seconds remaining – to escape Memorial Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Stadium with a 22-20 victory over No. 17 With the victory, Nebraska improved to 6-1 Nebraska. on the season and 3-0 in the Big 12 Conference, The Longhorns looked to put a chill on the while dropping KSU to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in stadium-record crowd of 85,187 fans as Quan the league. The win made NU bowl eligible for Cosby took the opening kickoff 78 yards to the the 37th time in the past 38 seasons, while Nebraska 9. But the Blackshirt defense made Nebraska also became just the fourth program the first of several stands as it forced a field in history to reach the 800-win plateau, joining goal that put UT ahead, 3-0, less than two Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas. minutes into the contest. The Huskers, who ended a four-game losing NU responded minutes later as Zac Taylor streak in Manhattan to the Wildcats, set the hit Maurice Purify for a 63-yard scoring strike. tone on the game’s opening drive by marching UT then posted a pair of second-quarter scores 80 yards on nine plays to take a 7-0 lead. It to go into the intermission leading 16-7. was the fourth consecutive game that Nebraska scored on the opening drive. After a scoreless third period, Taylor and I-back Brandon Jackson got the Huskers back in Nebraska scored its first touchdown off a fake field-goal attempt as holder Jake Wesch the contest as Jackson took a screen pass 49 yards for the score on the first play of the fourth tossed a scoring strike to tight end Hunter Teafatiller. NU followed with a second-quarter quarter. With less than five minutes left, NU took its first lead of the day on a 25-yard I-back scoring pass from Zac Taylor to tight end Josh Mueller for a 14-0 halftime lead before the pass from Marlon Lucky to Nate Swift for a 20-19 advantage. Huskers pushed across their final points of the night on a 40-yard Marlon Lucky touchdown run Nebraska looked to ice the game after the Blackshirts forced a punt, but a Husker fumble in the third period. KSU broke through on the Blackshirt defense with a 53-yard Jeff Snodgrass gave the Longhorns one last chance at the win. UT drove inside the Husker 10 before Bailey field goal in the third quarter to end the scoring. connected on a 22-yard field goal on his first career attempt for the winning points. Senior linebacker Stewart Bradley led Nebraska’s defense with 10 tackles, including six The Blackshirts held the potent Longhorn offense to 348 yards total offense while NU solos and one of NU’s 10 tackles for loss on the night. Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh also produced 340 yards on 21 fewer plays. Linebackers Steve Octavien (10 total tackles, seven wreaked havoc for the Huskers with three unassisted tackles, including two tackles for loss and solos) and Bo Ruud (eight tackles) led the defense. Octavien and Ruud each forced a fumble a 14-yard sack. He added his first career interception in the fourth quarter. Freshman defensive and had a pass breakup, while Ruud added one of the Huskers’ three sacks on the day. back Rickey Thenarse also recorded his first career interception on KSU’s final offensive play of the game. SCORING SUMMARY The Blackshirts held Kansas State to just 22 rushing yards and sacked freshman quarterback 1st 13:02 UT Johnson 22 yd field goal 05:58 NU Purify 63 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) Josh Freeman four times for 35 yards on the night. Despite the pressure, Freeman had solid 2nd 06:43 UT Cosby 6 yd pass from McCoy (Johnson kick blocked) passing numbers as he connected on 23-of-47 attempts for 272 yards through the air. 04:00 UT Sweed 55 yd pass from McCoy (Johnson kick) SCORING SUMMARY 4th 14:48 NU Jackson 49 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 1st 11:06 NU Teafatiller 17 pass from Wesch (Congdon) 06:33 UT Johnson 22 yd field goal 2nd 11:02 NU Mueller 3 pass from Taylor (Congdon) 04:54 NU Swift 25 yd pass from Lucky (Taylor pass failed) 3rd 08:55 NU Lucky 40 run (Congdon) 00:23 UT Bailey 22 yd field goal 04:44 KS Snodgrass 53 FG TEAM STATISTICS UT NU TEAM STATISTICS NU KSU FIRST DOWNS 21 15 FIRST DOWNS 16 17 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-128 24-38 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-190 18-22 PASSING YDS (NET) 220 302 PASSING YDS (NET) 166 272 Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-25-0 29-16-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 22-13-0 47-23-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-348 53-340 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-356 65-294 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-1 Punt Returns-Yards 2-6 2-12 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-119 3-55 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-15 3-68 Interception Returns-Yards 1-6 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 2-25 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-43.0 6-40.7 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-38.1 7-40.4 Fumbles-Lost 5-1 2-2 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-42 7-67 Penalties-Yards 2-20 5-35 Possession Time 34:36 25:24 Possession Time 34:51 25:09 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 18 4 of 13 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 1 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 2 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-29 3-19 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-35 4-19 RUSHING: Texas-Charles, Jamaal 9-63; Young, Selvin 14-50; McCoy, Colt 11-10; Sweed, Limas 0-5. RUSHING: Nebraska-Jackson, Brandon 16-92; Lucky, Marlon 12-71; Glenn, Cody 10-22; Taylor, Zac 5-5. Nebraska-Jackson, Brandon 7-40; Hardy, Frantz 1-13; Glenn, Cody 4-6; Lucky, Marlon 3-5; Wilson, Kenny Kansas State-Gonzalez,Daniel 1-38; Patton, Leon 12-13; Freeman, Josh 5-minus 29. 2-minus 1; Taylor, Zac 7-minus 25. PASSING: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 12-21-0-149; Wesch, Jake 1-1-0-17. Kansas State-Freeman, Josh 23-47- PASSING: Texas-McCoy, Colt 25-39-0-220; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 15-28-1-277; Lucky, Marlon 2-272. 1-1-0-25. RECEIVING: Nebraska-Purify, Maurice 4-73; Swift, Nate 2-29; Jackson, Brandon 2-14; Nunn, Terrence 1-18; RECEIVING: Texas-Sweed, Limas 8-119; Finley, Jermich 4-37; Pittman, Billy 4-24; Cosby, Quan 3-28; Young, Teafatiller, Hunter 1-17; Phillips, J.B. 1-8; Lucky, Marlon 1-4; Mueller, Josh 1-3. Kansas State-Moreira, Jerm. Selvin 2-4; Shipley, Jordan 2-3; Charles, Jamaal 1-3; Ogbonnaya, Chri 1-2. Nebraska-Nunn, Terrence 5-84; 6-86; Gonzalez,Daniel 4-72; Norwood,Rashaad 4-48; Wilson, Cedric 4-47; Patton, Leon 2-16; Brown, Antonio Purify, Maurice 2-84; Jackson, Brandon 2-77; Phillips, J.B. 2-12; Herian, Matt 2-9; Swift, Nate 1-25; Lucky, 1-6; Raymer, Donald 1-0; Clayton, Thomas 1-minus 3. Marlon 1-6; Peterson, Todd 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-Thenarse, Rickey 1-25; Suh, Ndamukong 1-0. Kansas State-None. INTERCEPTIONS: Texas-Griffin, Michael 1-6.Nebraska- None. FUMBLES: Nebraska-Nunn, Terrence 2-0. Kansas State-None. FUMBLES: Texas-McCoy, Colt 3-1; Cosby, Quan 1-0; Charles, Jamaal 1-0. Nebraska-Nunn, Terrence 1-1; SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-Suh, Ndamukong 1-14; Moore, Jay 1-13; Dagunduro, Ola 1-6; Brandenburgh, Taylor, Zac 1-1. Lance 0.5-1; Steinkuhler, Ty 0.5-1. Kansas State-Archer, Brandon 1-9; Garvin, Byron 1-7; Campbell, Ian 1-2; SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Texas-Crowder, Tim 1-10; Lewis, Aaron 1-8; Orakpo, Brian 1-1; Marshall, Thomas 0.5-5; Watts, Marcus 1-0. Miller, Roy 0.5-5. Nebraska-Ruud, Bo 1-10; Cryer, Barry 1-5; Moore, Jay 1-4. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Bradley, Stewart 6-4. Kansas State-Diles, Zach 2-8. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Octavien, Steve, 7-3. Texas-Derry, Scott 4-4.
Huskers.com Nebraska Statistics Game 12 Nebraska vs. Colorado Game 9 Oklahoma St. 41, Nebraska 29 Game 10 Nebraska 34, Missouri 20 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Nebraska 10 13 0 6 29 Missouri 0 6 7 7 20 Oklahoma State 0 20 0 21 41 Nebraska 10 17 0 7 34
Stillwater, Okla. (Oct. 28) --- Brandon Lincoln (Nov. 4) --- Senior quarterback Zac Jackson rushed for a career-high 182 yards Taylor threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, and two touchdowns on 21 carries, but three while junior I-back Brandon Jackson rushed for fourth-quarter touchdowns by Oklahoma State 111 yards and a score, as Nebraska improved gave the Cowboys a 41-29 win over No. 20 its position for the Big 12 North Division title Nebraska at Boone Pickens Stadium. with an impressive 34-20 victory over No. 25 In a game that featured nearly 1,000 yards Missouri. of total offense by both teams, Nebraska Taylor completed 13-of-21 passes with two managed 452 total yards, including 241 first-half scores, including a seven-yard strike yards passing by Zac Taylor, who completed to Maurice Purify and a 17-yard pass to tight 21-of-39 attempts with two touchdowns and end Hunter Teafatiller. Taylor’s strong play no interceptions. The Husker offense also helped Nebraska take sole possession of first maintained control of the ball for 34:59. place in the North Division in a battle between Quarterback Bobby Reid led the OSU offense the division’s top two teams. to 496 total yards by completing 13-of-21 Jackson paced a balanced Husker rushing passes for 229 yards and two scores, while attack, as he reached the 100-yard plateau for Dantrell Savage led OSU with 117 rushing the third time this season. Jackson carried a yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. career-high 32 times, including a two-yard Nebraska appeared to be in firm control of the game through the first 20 minutes on the touchdown to give the Huskers a 34-13 lead with 14:36 remaining. strength of Jackson’s explosive rushing. Jackson added both of his scores in the first 20 minutes Playing in front of a Memorial Stadium record crowd of 85,197 and an ABC regional television of the game, the second touchdown giving the Huskers a 16-0 lead. audience, the Huskers seized the momentum by outscoring MU 10-0 in the first quarter before But the Cowboys struck quickly and, after a 22-yard Taylor scoring pass to Maurice Purify, scoring a season-high 17 points in the second period. Sophomore place-kicker Jordan Congdon the Cowboys cut NU’s halftime lead to 23-20 on Reid’s 45-yard touchdown pass to Adarius booted a pair of field goals, including a season-long 40-yarder to propel the Huskers to a 21- Bowman. OSU then scored three touchdowns, including a defensive score off a fumble recovery, point halftime lead. in the fourth quarter for the victory. While Nebraska’s offense was putting points on the board, the Blackshirts were opportunistic Defensive end Adam Carriker led the Blackshirts with 2.0 sacks, three TFLs, a pass break up on defense. Nebraska forced three turnovers, including picking off a pair of Chase Daniel and a blocked PAT. Carriker moved into the NU career top 10 for TFLs and moved into a tie for passes, which the Huskers converted into touchdowns. Bo Ruud led the charge with a team- sixth place on the Huskers’ sack chart. high seven tackles, including a 13-yard sack in the fourth quarter to stop a drive. Ruud added his second interception of the season and a 40-yard return while forcing and recovering a SCORING SUMMARY fumble that sealed the victory. 1st 08:22 NU Congdon 26 yd field goal 00:33 NU Jackson 2 yd run (Congdon kick) SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 10:43 NU Jackson 24 yd run (Wesch rush fumbled) 1st 04:53 NU Congdon 40 yd field goal 08:12 OSU Toston 16 yd pass from Reid (Ricks kick blocked) 01:30 NU Nunn 28 yd pass from Purify (Congdon kick) 04:13 OSU Savage 18 yd run (Ricks kick) 2nd 13:44 NU Purify 7 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 00:56 NU Purify 22 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon) 09:58 MU Wolfert 26 yd field goal 00:15 OSU Bowman 45 yd pass from Reid (Ricks) 05:04 NU Teafatiller 17 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 4th 14:34 OSU Savage 20 yd run (Ricks kick) 01:18 NU Congdon 33 yd field goal 08:05 OSU Crosslin 1 yd run (Ricks kick) 00:00 MU Wolfert 54 yd field goal 03:16 OSU Peterson 19 yd fumble recovery (Ricks kick) 3rd 05:46 MU Rucker 6 yd pass from Daniel (Wolfert kick) 00:07 NU Purify 5 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick failed) 4th 14:36 NU Jackson 2 yd run (Congdon kick) TEAM STATISTICS NU OSU 08:10 MU Coffman 19 yd pass from Daniel (Wolfert kick) FIRST DOWNS 29 25 TEAM STATISTICS MU NU RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-211 41-267 FIRST DOWNS 21 20 PASSING YDS (NET) 241 229 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-119 47-183 Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-21-0 21-13-1 PASSING YDS (NET) 244 236 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-452 62-496 Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-20-2 22-14-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-19 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-363 69-419 Punt Returns-Yards 2-27 1-6 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-7 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-49 5-112 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-24 Interception Returns-Yards 1-15 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-59 3-61 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.2 3-37.3 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-37 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-39.0 2-36.5 Penalties-Yards 5-40 5-42 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Possession Time 34:59 25:01 Penalties-Yards 2-15 3-19 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 6 of 11 Possession Time 24:49 35:11 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 11 of 17 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 4 0 of 1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-10 5-46 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4 RUSHING: Nebraska-Jackson, Brandon 21-182; Lucky, Marlon 9-42; Wilson, Kenny 1-3; Hardy, Frantz 1- Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-13 3; Glenn, Cody 1-1; Taylor, Zac 7-minus 20. Oklahoma State-Savage,Dantrell 17-117; Toston,Keith 8-68; RUSHING: Missouri-Temple, Tony 18-99; Daniel, Chase 9-13; Goldsmith, Earl 5-7. Nebraska-Jackson, Reid,Bobby 8-61; Hamilton,Mike 5-16; Crosslin,Julius 2-3; Woods,Artrell 1-2. Brandon 32-111; Lucky, Marlon 12-44; Nunn, Terrence 2-21; Taylor, Zac 1-7. PASSING: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 21-39-0-241. Oklahoma State-Reid,Bobby 13-21-1-229. PASSING: Missouri-Daniel, Chase 20-38-2-244. Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 13-21-0-208; Purify, Maurice 1-1- RECEIVING: Nebraska-Purify, Maurice 6-65; Hardy, Frantz 3-52; Lucky, Marlon 3-47; Jackson, Brandon 0-28. 3-24; Nunn, Terrence 3-17; Peterson, Todd 2-28; Swift, Nate 1-8. Oklahoma State-Woods,D’Juan 4-87; RECEIVING: Missouri-Alexander, Dana 4-84; Franklin, Will 4-50; Rucker, Martin 4-31; Coffman, Chase 2-36; Bowman,Adarius 3-86; Pettigrew,Brand 2-15; Toston,Keith 1-16; Price,Ricky 1-10; Waller,Justin 1-10; Ekwerekwu, Brad 2-18; Perry, Jared 2-16; Ray, Jason 1-6; Saunders, Tommy 1-3. Nebraska-Lucky, Marlon Parks,Anthony 1-5. 4-46; Jackson, Brandon 3-61; Swift, Nate 2-56; Nunn, Terrence 2-35; Purify, Maurice 2-21; Teafatiller, Hunter INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-Green, Tierre 1-15. Oklahoma State-None. 1-17. FUMBLES: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 1-1. Oklahoma State-Reid,Bobby 1-0; Savage,Dantrell 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: Missouri-None. Nebraska-Carriker, Adam 1-minus 3; Ruud, Bo 1-40. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-Carriker, Adam 2-10. Oklahoma State-Peterson,Nathan 2-21; McBean,Ryan FUMBLES: Missouri-Daniel, Chase 1-1. Nebraska-Jackson, Brandon 2-2. 1-11; Fountain,Marque 1-8; Lavine,Patrick 1-6. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Missouri-None. Nebraska-Ruud, Bo 1-13. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Shanle, Andrew 8-1. Oklahoma State-Lavine,Patrick 6-5. TACKLES (UA-A): Missouri-Harrington, Ded 8-2. Nebraska-Ruud, Bo 5-2.
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College Station, Texas (Nov. 11) --- Zac Taylor hit Maurice Purify with a nine-yard touchdown pass with just 21 seconds left to give Nebraska the Big 12 North Division title with a 28-27 victory over No. 24 Texas A&M at Kyle Field. With the victory, Nebraska improved to 8-3 overall and 5-2 in the Big 12, while also clinching a berth in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Texas A&M slipped to 8-3 on the year and 4-3 in the league. Taylor capped a record-breaking day with his pass to Purify to put the exclamation point on an 11-play, 75-yard drive in just 1:36 that stopped an impressive second-half comeback by the Aggies. Taylor, who completed 21-of-35 passes for 267 yards with two touchdowns, became the Huskers’ career passing yardage leader with 5,193 yards in less than two full seasons, surpassing Dave Humm’s previous mark of 5,035 yards from 1972 to 1974. Taylor’s two touchdown passes also gave him 22 scoring strikes on the year, snapping Vince Ferragamo’s single-season record of 20 set in 1976. A senior from Norman, Okla., Taylor guided the Huskers to a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter and a 21-13 lead at the end of three quarters, but a pair of Texas A&M fourth-quarter touchdowns gave the Aggies a 27-21 edge with 7:28 left. The Huskers capitalized on their final chance in a big way. The 11-play scoring drive featured three first-down connections between Taylor and wide receiver Todd Peterson, including a fourth-down grab to keep the Huskers’ hopes alive. Peterson enjoyed his best game of the season with seven catches for 82 yards and a score.
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 05:58 NU Glenn 2 yd run (Congdon kick) 03:42 TA Goodson 22 yd run (Neumann kick) 2nd 14:54 NU Glenn 6 yd run (Congdon kick) 11:00 NU Peterson 4 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) 00:16 TA Neumann 37 yd field goal 3rd 00:16 TA Neumann 20 yd field goal 4th 12:51 TA McGee 57 yd run (McGee rush failed) 07:28 TA Lane 1 yd run (Bennett pass from McGee) 00:21 NU Purify 9 yd pass from Taylor (Congdon kick) TEAM STATISTICS NU A&M FIRST DOWNS 19 13 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-123 27-155 PASSING YDS (NET) 267 288 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-21-1 32-19-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-390 59-443 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-6 3-15 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-42 2-36 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-16 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-41.3 5-44.6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-43 4-38 Possession Time 32:52 27:08 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 5 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-14 4-21 RUSHING: Nebraska-Nebraska-Lucky, Marlon 12-52; Jackson, Brandon 9-44; Glenn, Cody 6-25; Wilson, Kenny 2-8; TEAM 1-minus 2; Taylor, Zac 8-minus 4. Texas A&M-Goodson, Mike 11-80; McGee, Stephen 8-58; Lane, Jorvorsk. 6-13; Alexander, Chr. 2-4. PASSING: Nebraska-Taylor, Zac 21-35-1-267; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Texas A&M-McGee, Stephen 18-31-0-244; Lane, Jorvorsk. 1-1-0-44. RECEIVING: Nebraska-Peterson, Todd 7-82; Lucky, Marlon 4-56; Nunn, Terrence 3-28; Purify, Maurice 2-30; Jackson, Brandon 2-12; Hardy, Frantz 1-26; Swift, Nate 1-17; Erickson, Dan 1-16. Texas A&M-Bennett, Martel 6-67; Schroeder, Chad 2-52; Franks, Kerry 2-46; Riley, L’Tyd. 2-39; Goodson, Mike 2-34; Alexander, Chr. 2-20; Brown, Pierre 2-18; Taylor, Earvin 1-12. INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-None. Texas A&M-Dodge, Mark 1-16. FUMBLES: Nebraska-None. Kansas State-None. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-Turner, Barry 1.5-11; Carriker, Adam 1.0-1; Dagunduro, Ola 0.5-2. Texas A&M-Heard, Kellen 2.0-5; Warren, Justin 1.0-10; Bennett, Mich. 1.0-6. TACKLES (UA-A): Nebraska-Bradley, Stewart 3-4. Texas A&M-Dodge, Mark 1-16.
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