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2007 Nebraska Schedule GAME FOUR ›› September NEBRASKA VS. BALL STATE 1 . . . . . Nevada (ABC) ...... W, 52-10 Date: Saturday, Sept. 22 Time: 11:37 a.m. CT 8 . . . . . at Wake Forest (ESPN) ...... W, 20-17 Site: Lincoln, Neb. 15 . . . . USC (ABC) ...... L, 49-31 22 . . . . Ball State (FSN PPV) ...... 11:30 a.m. Stadium: Memorial Stadium/Tom Osborne Field 29 . . . . Iowa State ...... TBA Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 81,067 October Rankings: NU (AP-24; Coaches-22); Ball St. (NR) 6 . . . . . at Missouri ...... TBA Series Record: first meeting 13 . . . . Oklahoma State (Homecoming) . . . . TBA 20 . . . . Texas A&M ...... TBA 27 . . . . at Texas ...... TBA November NEBRASKA BALL STATE 3 . . . . . at Kansas ...... TBA CORNHUSKERS CARDINALS 10 . . . . Kansas State ...... TBA 2-1 2-1 23 . . . . at Colorado (ABC) ...... 11 a.m. Broadcast InformAtion December Big 12 Championship Game Television Radio Internet 1 . . . . . at San Antonio (ABC) ...... 7 p.m. FSN Pay-per-View Husker Sports Network Huskers.com HUSKERS.COM All times Central and subject to change Greg Sharpe–Play-by-Play Jim Rose—Play-by-Play Matt Davison–Analyst Adrian Fiala—Color Special Events This Week in Husker Football Nebraska Football HOF Monday, Sept. 17 Stacy Paetz–Sideline Sean Callahan—Sideline Friday Induction 11:50 a.m...... Coach Callahan on Big 12 Teleconference Lane Grindle-Sideline Tuesday, Sept. 18 Satellite Radio Saturday Presentation on Field Weekly Press Conference Sirius, Channel 121 Brook Berringer 11 a.m...... Lunch Scholarship Presentation 11:30-11:55 a.m...... Player interviews Teammates Program Noon...... Head Coach Bill Callahan Huskers Look to Rebound Against Ball State 12:20-1:15 p.m...... Player Interviews Nebraska will complete the non-conference portion of its 2007 schedule this Saturday when the Huskers play host to 3:45-6:10 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) the Ball State Cardinals in the 285th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11:37 a.m. and the contest Wednesday, Sept. 19 will be carried on a pay-per-view basis by FSN. 3:30-5:40 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) The Huskers enter the matchup with a 2-1 record, following a 49-31 loss to top-ranked USC last Saturday evening in Thursday, Sept. 20 Lincoln. Nebraska forged ahead 10-7 in the second quarter, but a powerful Trojan rushing attack proved to be too much to 3:30-5:25 p.m...... Practice (Coach Callahan available) handle. The loss dropped Nebraska in this week’s national polls and the Huskers will enter Saturday’s game ranked 24th 7 p.m...... Coaches Radio Show (Coach Wagner) in the Associated Press poll and 22nd in the USA Today Coaches poll. Friday, Sept. 21 Nebraska’s matchup with Ball State is the first meeting between the schools and marks just the fourth game in school 6:50 a.m....Big Red Breakfast, Omaha (Coach Elmassian) history against a current Mid-American Conference school, and the first since 1997. The Huskers posted a victory over ...... Nebraska walk-thru (closed to media) Akron in 1997 and own victories over Northern Illinois in 1989 and 1990. A victory on Saturday would also allow Nebraska Saturday, Sept. 22 to finish non-conference play with one loss or less for the 26th consecutive season. 11:30 a.m...... Nebraska vs. Ball State (FSN PPV) Ball State will come to Lincoln with a 2-1 record. The Cardinals dropped a one-point decision to Miami (Ohio) in their season opener, but have bounced back with two consecutive victories, including a 34-31 overtime victory at Navy on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals feature a high-powered offense, averaging nearly 450 yards per game. A number of former Husker greats will also be on hand in Lincoln this weekend as part of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame festivities. The newest members of the hall will be officially inducted at a Friday dinner and honored during pre-game ceremonies on Saturday.

HUSKERS.COM Top-Ranked Trojans Hand Nebraska First Loss of 2007 Season Nebraska took an early lead over top-ranked USC on Saturday night, but the Trojans’ running game took control from there as USC left Lincoln with a 49-31 victory. The loss dropped Nebraska to 2-1 on the young season and marked just the

third loss in 27 home night games for Nebraska at Memorial Stadium.

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37-yarder in the second quarter to give the Huskers a 10-7 edge. 10-7 a Huskers the give to quarter second the in 37-yarder

improved to 3-of-3 on field goal attempts, connecting on a season-long season-long a on connecting attempts, goal field on 3-of-3 to improved Henery Alex place-kicker freshman Nebraska 

more passes in seven of the past nine games. nine past the of seven in passes more

caught six passes for 41 yards, matching his career receptions high. Lucky has caught three or or three caught has Lucky high. receptions career his matching yards, 41 for passes six caught Lucky Marlon I-back 

The four receptions by Glenn were his first career receptions. career first his were Glenn by receptions four The 

had two rushing touchdowns in the game. He now has 14 career rushing touchdowns. rushing career 14 has now He game. the in touchdowns rushing two had Glenn Cody I-back Junior

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1,486 yards in his four-year career. four-year his in yards 1,486

22 24 9-16

shy of Rodgers NU record. He also moved into second on the career receiving yardage list against USC and now has has now and USC against list yardage receiving career the on second into moved also He record. NU Rodgers of shy

lost to USC, 49-31 USC, to lost -- 14 14 9-9

has caught a pass in 30 straight games, eight from Johnny Rodgers’ school record. Nunn has 113 career receptions, 30 30 receptions, career 113 has Nunn record. school Rodgers’ Johnny from eight games, straight 30 in pass a caught has def. Wake Forest, 20-17 Forest, Wake def. -- 17 16 9-4

def. Nevada, 52-10 Nevada, def. -- 19 20 Pre. caught four passes for 57 yards continuing his push in the Husker record books. Nunn Nunn books. record Husker the in push his continuing yards 57 for passes four caught Nunn Terrence receiver Wide 

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career high, bettering his six catches at Oklahoma State last season. last State Oklahoma at catches six his bettering high, career Huskers in the 2007 Polls 2007 the in Huskers

caught seven passes for 80 yards in the game. Purify’s seven receptions were a a were receptions seven Purify’s game. the in yards 80 for passes seven caught Purify Maurice receiver wide Senior 

145 3-0 Missouri* 25.

straight games against Missouri and Oklahoma in 2005. in Oklahoma and Missouri against games straight

165 2-0 Florida South 24.

Nebraska has attempted 40 or more passes in back-to-back weeks. Nebraska also passed more than 40 times in two two in times 40 than more passed also Nebraska weeks. back-to-back in passes more or 40 attempted has Nebraska 168 3-0 Kentucky 23.

Keller has attempted more than 40 passes each of the past two weeks marking just the second time in school history history school in time second the just marking weeks two past the of each passes 40 than more attempted has Keller 228 2-1 Nebraska 22. 

271 2-1 Georgia 21.

off the school record. school the off 345 3-0 Alabama 20.

383 2-1 Louisville 19. 389 yards were the fourth-most in school history, his 36 completions tied the school record and his 54 attempts were one one were attempts 54 his and record school the tied completions 36 his history, school in fourth-most the were yards 389

404 3-0 Hawaii 18.

Senior quarterback quarterback Senior completed 36-of-54 passes for 389 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Keller’s Keller’s game. the in touchdowns two and yards 389 for passes 36-of-54 completed Keller Sam 

485 2-1 Tech Virginia 17.

530 3-0 A&M* Texas 16. Huskers allowed Kansas (213) and Kansas State (248) to top 200 yards in back-to-back weeks. back-to-back in yards 200 top to (248) State Kansas and (213) Kansas allowed Huskers

595 3-0 Carolina South

in Austin. It marked the first time Nebraska had given up 200 rushing yards in consecutive games since 2005 when the the when 2005 since games consecutive in yards rushing 200 up given had Nebraska time first the marked It Austin. in

595 3-0 Clemson 14.

USC’s 313 rushing yards were the most against Nebraska since Texas ran for 353 yards in a 2003 win over the Huskers Huskers the over win 2003 a in yards 353 for ran Texas since Nebraska against most the were yards rushing 313 USC’s 

702 3-0 Oregon 13.

754 3-0 College Boston 12.

Nebraska dropped to 33-20-3 all-time against Pac-10 opponents, including 0-3-1 against USC. against 0-3-1 including opponents, Pac-10 against all-time 33-20-3 to dropped Nebraska

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863 3-0 Rutgers 11.

942 3-0 State Penn 10. to do so since 1991. since so do to

1,062 3-0 State Ohio 9.

USC became just the eighth different school to win in Lincoln since 1986, and just the second non-conference opponent opponent non-conference second the just and 1986, since Lincoln in win to school different eighth the just became USC 

1,093 3-0 California 8.

1,098 3-0 Wisconsin 7.

The loss dropped Nebraska to 1-10 all-time against AP top-ranked teams, including 1-4 at Memorial Stadium. Stadium. Memorial at 1-4 including teams, top-ranked AP against all-time 1-10 to Nebraska dropped loss The

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1,103 3-0 Texas* 6.

Noting Game Three...USC 49, Nebraska 31 Nebraska 49, Three...USC Game Noting

1,244 3-0 Virginia West 5.

1,308 3-0 Oklahoma 4.

on 82 attempts, running 14 more plays than the Trojans. the than plays more 14 running attempts, 82 on 1,368 3-0 (7) Florida 3.

of total offense. The Huskers closed the night with 420 yards of total offense offense total of yards 420 with night the closed Huskers The offense. total of 1,438 3-0 (8) LSU 2.

Cortney Grixby–5 KO returns, 110 yards 110 returns, KO Grixby–5 Cortney

1,478 2-0 (44)* USC 1. history. USC added 144 yards on 19-of-30 passing to finish with 457 yards yards 457 with finish to passing 19-of-30 on yards 144 added USC history.

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per carry, the highest per carry rushing average by an NU opponent in school school in opponent NU an by average rushing carry per highest the carry, per Bo Ruud–3 UT, 3 AT, 6 TT, TFL, FC TFL, TT, 6 AT, 3 UT, Ruud–3 Bo

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USC finished the night with 313 rushing yards on 38 carries for 8.2 yards yards 8.2 for carries 38 on yards rushing 313 with night the finished USC Larry Asante–4 UT, 4 AT, 8 TT, TT, 8 AT, 4 UT, Asante–4 Larry

Steve Octavien–6 UT, 2 AT, 8 TT, 2 TFL 2 TT, 8 AT, 2 UT, Octavien–6 Steve attempts. Keller’s 36 completions tied the school record. school the tied completions 36 Keller’s attempts. 228 3-0 Missouri* 25.

277 2-1 Nebraska 24. NU Defensive Leaders Defensive NU passing total in school history with 389 yards on 36 completions and 54 54 and completions 36 on yards 389 with history school in total passing

285 2-0 Florida South 23.

Marlon Lucky–6 receptions, 41 yards 41 receptions, Lucky–6 Marlon NU quarterback quarterback NU finished the night with the fourth-highest fourth-highest the with night the finished Keller Sam

333 2-1 Georgia 22. Todd Peterson–5 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD 2 yards, 74 receptions, Peterson–5 Todd

while the Trojans added a another score to account for the final margin. final the for account to score another a added Trojans the while

338 3-0 Kentucky 21.

Maurice Purify–7 receptions, 80 yards 80 receptions, Purify–7 Maurice

continued to battle in the final frame, putting three touchdowns on the board, board, the on touchdowns three putting frame, final the in battle to continued

342 3-0 A&M* Texas 20. NU Receiving Leaders Receiving NU

35-10 advantage, then pushed the lead to 42-10 late in the third. Nebraska Nebraska third. the in late 42-10 to lead the pushed then advantage, 35-10 343 3-0 Hawaii 19.

Sam Keller–36-54-2, 389 yards, 2 TD 2 yards, 389 Keller–36-54-2, Sam

367 2-1 Louisville 18.

After another USC interception return to the NU 1, USC scored to take a a take to scored USC 1, NU the to return interception USC another After

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458 2-1 Tech Virginia 17.

to put the Trojans up 28-10 with 11:29 remaining in the third. the in remaining 11:29 with 28-10 up Trojans the put to

Marlon Lucky–17 carries, 33 yards 33 carries, Lucky–17 Marlon

516 3-0 Alabama 16.

NU Rushing Leaders Rushing NU later, John David Booty hit Anthony McCoy on a two-yard touchdown pass pass touchdown two-yard a on McCoy Anthony hit Booty David John later,

615 3-0 Clemson 15.

interception on NU’s opening drive to start USC at the Husker 33. Five plays plays Five 33. Husker the at USC start to drive opening NU’s on interception

792 3-0 College Boston 14. 30:58 29:02 Possession of Time

momentum early in the second half, forcing a tipped pass that resulted in an an in resulted that pass tipped a forcing half, second the in early momentum 810 3-0 Oregon 13. 8-17 5-10 Conversions Down 3rd

814 3-0 Carolina South 12. After putting up the last 14 points of the first, the Trojan defense kept the the kept defense Trojan the first, the of points 14 last the up putting After 2 1 Turnovers

956 3-0 Rutgers 11.

420 457 Offense Total seven-yard touchdown run with 1:19 left before half to put USC up 21-10. up USC put to half before left 1:19 with run touchdown seven-yard

1,041 3-0 State Penn 10.

389 144 Yards Passing

and the Trojans marched 73 yards on nine plays capped by Stafon Johnson’s Johnson’s Stafon by capped plays nine on yards 73 marched Trojans the and

1,111 3-0 Wisconsin 9.

36-54-2 19-30-0 Passes

remaining in the half. USC then held the Huskers on three plays for the first time, time, first the for plays three on Huskers the held then USC half. the in remaining

1,142 3-0 State Ohio 8.

28-31 38-313 Rushes-Yards

covering 45 yards capped by Stanley Havili’s two-yard touchdown run with 6:50 6:50 with run touchdown two-yard Havili’s Stanley by capped yards 45 covering 1,169 3-0 Texas* 7.

28 22 Downs First

1,232 3-0 California 6. kickoff return, the Trojans pounded the ball on five straight rushing plays plays rushing straight five on ball the pounded Trojans the return, kickoff

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1,388 3-0 Virginia West 5.

After Nebraska took the lead, USC quickly responded. Following a long long a Following responded. quickly USC lead, the took Nebraska After

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Oklahoma 4. 1,434 3-0

field goal to give NU its first lead at 10-7 with 9:04 left in the half. the in left 9:04 with 10-7 at lead first its NU give to goal field

Florida 3. 1,437 3-0

momentum with their first drive of the second quarter, marching 56 yards on 10 plays capped by by capped plays 10 on yards 56 marching quarter, second the of drive first their with momentum ’s 37-yard 37-yard ’s Henery Alex (1) LSU 2. 1,577 3-0

plunged in from one yard out with 1:03 left in the first quarter. The Huskers maintained control of the football and the the and football the of control maintained Huskers The quarter. first the in left 1:03 with out yard one from in plunged Glenn (46)* USC 1. 1,605 2-0

(1st) Team No. Points Record own 4 and after the Blackshirts forced a three-and-out, Nebraska marched 52 yards in 10 plays to tie the game. game. the tie to plays 10 in yards 52 marched Nebraska three-and-out, a forced Blackshirts the after and 4 own Cody Cody

Associated Press (Sept. 16) (Sept. Press Associated broke ahead 7-0, Nebraska controlled the next 15 minutes of the game. The Huskers’ punt unit buried the Trojans at their their at Trojans the buried unit punt Huskers’ The game. the of minutes 15 next the controlled Nebraska 7-0, ahead broke

National Rankings National Nebraska fed off the energy of a revved up crowd of 84,959 to take a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter. After USC USC After quarter. second the in early lead 10-7 a take to 84,959 of crowd up revved a of energy the off fed Nebraska

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(tied) 21st 2nd 1.00 (tied) 6th 1st 0.67 Allowed Sacks

Dame and Indiana. and Dame

94th (tied) 94th 10th 5.00 (tied) 76th 12th 5.67 Loss For Tackles

15-16-4 against Indiana schools, playing games against Notre Notre against games playing schools, Indiana against 15-16-4

85th (tied) 85th 7th 1.33 110th 12th 0.67 Sacks

Indiana since Notre Dame in 2001. All time, the Huskers are are Huskers the time, All 2001. in Dame Notre since Indiana

18th (tied) 18th 3rd 1.33 (tied) 80th 7th -.67 Margin Turnover

Nebraska has not played an opponent from the state of of state the from opponent an played not has Nebraska

78th 7th 20.22 44th 8th 22.94 Returns Kickoff

contest for nearly a month (Oct. 20 at Western Michigan). Western at 20 (Oct. month a nearly for contest

73rd 7th 7.00 104th 11th 4.00 Returns Punt

Following Saturday’s game, Ball State will not play another road road another play not will State Ball game, Saturday’s Following 4

89th 12th 46.85 14th 2nd 41.54 Punting Net Ball State’s roster does not include any Nebraska natives. Nebraska any include not does roster State’s Ball

43rd 1st 20.3 66th 9th 25.3 Defense Scoring

Nebraska does not have any Indiana natives on the 2007 roster. roster. 2007 the on natives Indiana any have not does Nebraska 4

74th 6th 381.00 45th 8th 339.33 Defense Total contests, Ball State is 0-3. is State Ball contests,

3rd 90.79 Defense Efficiency Pass 25th 1st 102.75 12th 2006), Florida (85,059; 2000) and Auburn (82,376; 2001). In those those In 2001). (82,376; Auburn and 2000) (85,059; Florida 2006),

2nd 130.67 Defense Pass 4th 1st 112.33 13th school history. Currently ahead of that mark is Michigan (109,359; (109,359; Michigan is mark that of ahead Currently history. school

game the fourth-largest crowd Ball State has played in front of in in of front in played has State Ball crowd fourth-largest the game 115th 12th 268.7 99th 12th 208.7 Defense Rushing

Memorial Stadium’s capacity of 81,067 will make Saturday’s Saturday’s make will 81,067 of capacity Stadium’s Memorial 49th 1st 28.33 31st 7th 34.33 Offense Scoring 4

and Huskers split the national title. national the split Huskers and 31st 1st 455.33 23rd 5th 472.67 Offense Total

of Michigan from 1995-2002, including 1997 when the Wolverines Wolverines the when 1997 including 1995-2002, from Michigan of 7th 286.3 Offense Passing 40th 5th 260.3 25th

Head Coach Brady Hoke was an assistant coach at the University University the at coach assistant an was Hoke Brady Coach Head 4 40th 2nd 185.00 38th 5th 186.33 Offense Rushing

a 14-13 nail-biter. 14-13 a

Natl. MAC Avg. Natl. 12 Big Avg. Category

Muncie, Ind. It’s only loss this year came at home to Miami (Ohio), (Ohio), Miami to home at came year this loss only It’s Ind. Muncie,

Ball State (2-1, 1-1 MAC) 1-1 (2-1, State Ball 12) Big 0-0 (2-1, Nebraska

its past 10 road games. In 2007, the Cardinals are 2-0 away from from away 2-0 are Cardinals the 2007, In games. road 10 past its

Nebraska-Ball State Statistical Comparison Statistical State Nebraska-Ball

Dating back to the 2005 season, Ball State has won seven of of seven won has State Ball season, 2005 the to back Dating 4

a road contest for the Cardinals. the for contest road a

opponents, also defeating Northern Illinois in 1989 and 1990. and 1989 in Illinois Northern defeating also opponents,

2003, 2004). Every match-up except the 2003 Missouri game was was game Missouri 2003 the except match-up Every 2004). 2003,

faced was Akron in the 1997 season opener when NU defeated the Zips, 57-14. The Huskers are 3-0 all time against MAC MAC against time all 3-0 are Huskers The 57-14. Zips, the defeated NU when opener season 1997 the in Akron was faced (2000) one time, while dropping three contests to Missouri (2002, (2002, Missouri to contests three dropping while time, one (2000)

Nebraska and Ball State have never met on the football field. The last Mid-American Conference opponent the Huskers Huskers the opponent Conference Mid-American last The field. football the on met never have State Ball and Nebraska losing to each Kansas (1996), Iowa State (1998) and Kansas State State Kansas and (1998) State Iowa (1996), Kansas each to losing

years. The Cardinals are 0-6 against Big 12 opponents since 1996, 1996, since opponents 12 Big against 0-6 are Cardinals The years. Nebraska-Ball State Series History Series State Nebraska-Ball

faced every Big 12 North school except Colorado in the past 11 11 past the in Colorado except school North 12 Big every faced

After this Saturday's game with the Huskers, Ball State will have have will State Ball Huskers, the with game Saturday's this After 4 Team honors after collecting seven tackles for loss and two sacks. two and loss for tackles seven collecting after honors Team

Nebraska-Ball State Notes State Nebraska-Ball and 8-0 in conference play. He was named a team captain as a senior for the 1980 squad and earned All-MAC Second Second All-MAC earned and squad 1980 the for senior a as captain team a named was He play. conference in 8-0 and

As a player for the Cardinals, Hoke was a member of the 1978 Cardinal MAC championship team that went 10-1 overall overall 10-1 went that team championship MAC Cardinal 1978 the of member a was Hoke Cardinals, the for player a As 3 p.m. 3 Illinois Northern at 11/24

20-year old school record of 2,490 set in 1983. in set 2,490 of record school old 20-year 7:30 p.m. 7:30 Toledo vs. 11/13

TBA Indiana at 11/3 Ball State. In his first season with the Cardinals, Ball State’s offense threw for a school record 2,730 yards, breaking the the breaking yards, 2,730 record school a for threw offense State’s Ball Cardinals, the with season first his In State. Ball

11 a.m. 11 Illinois at 10/27 his final season under Lloyd Carr, Hoke was named an associate head coach before taking the head coaching position at at position coaching head the taking before coach head associate an named was Hoke Carr, Lloyd under season final his

2 p.m. 2 Michigan Western at 10/20

straight bowl appearances by the Wolverines, coaching the defensive ends (1995-96) and defensive line (1997-2002). In In (1997-2002). line defensive and (1995-96) ends defensive the coaching Wolverines, the by appearances bowl straight

2 p.m. 2 Kentucky Western vs. 10/13

before his arrival. During that time, Hoke was an assistant coach for the University of Michigan, where he was a part of eight eight of part a was he where Michigan, of University the for coach assistant an was Hoke time, that During arrival. his before

Noon Michigan Central vs. 10/6

Hoke is currently 17-29 at Ball State and attempting to rebuild a program that was 17-39 in the previous five seasons seasons five previous the in 17-39 was that program a rebuild to attempting and State Ball at 17-29 currently is Hoke

Noon Buffalo vs. 9/29

helm of his alma mater after being named head coach on Dec. 18, 2002. 18, Dec. on coach head named being after mater alma his of helm

11:30 a.m. 11:30 Nebraska at 9/22

A four-year letterwinner for the Cardinal football team from 1977-80, Ball State’s Brady Hoke is in his fifth year at the the at year fifth his in is Hoke Brady State’s Ball 1977-80, from team football Cardinal the for letterwinner four-year A W, 34-31 (OT) 34-31 W, Navy at 9/15

Ball State Head Coach Brady Hoke Brady Coach Head State Ball W, 38-16 W, Michigan Eastern at 9/8

L, 13-14 L, (Ohio) Miami vs. 8/30

Result/Time Opponent Date linebacker position. At defensive end, Booker has had four tackles behind the line of scrimmage and a pair of sacks in 2007. in sacks of pair a and scrimmage of line the behind tackles four had has Booker end, defensive At position. linebacker

2007 Ball State Schedule State Ball 2007 pass defense (112.3 yards per game). Haines leads all BSU defenders with 33 total tackles, including 17 solo stops at the the at stops solo 17 including tackles, total 33 with defenders BSU all leads Haines game). per yards (112.3 defense pass

Seniors Bryant Haines and Cortlan Booker head a Cardinal defense that leads the MAC in scoring (20.3 yards ppg) and and ppg) yards (20.3 scoring in MAC the leads that defense Cardinal a head Booker Cortlan and Haines Bryant Seniors

at Nebraska at 2-1 State Ball stellar career after ranking second nationally at 46.3 yards per punt in 2006. in punt per yards 46.3 at nationally second ranking after career stellar

vs. Washington State Washington vs. 2-0 USC nation punting average at 46.8 yards per punt. He has placed five punts inside the 20-yard line this season to continue a a continue to season this line 20-yard the inside punts five placed has He punt. per yards 46.8 at average punting nation

vs. Maryland vs. 1-2 Forest Wake

Ball State also holds a key in junior punter Chris Miller, a 2007 Preseason All-American. Miller currently ranks fifth in the the in fifth ranks currently Miller All-American. Preseason 2007 a Miller, Chris punter junior in key a holds also State Ball

Idle 1-2 Nevada

for 208 yards to help the Cardinals rank first in the MAC in total offense with 455.33 yards per game. per yards 455.33 with offense total in MAC the in first rank Cardinals the help to yards 208 for

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nationally in each category. He’s also hauled in four touchdowns, while Hill has contributed a pair of scores on 14 catches catches 14 on scores of pair a contributed has Hill while touchdowns, four in hauled also He’s category. each in nationally

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more than 700 yards receiving in 2006. Love has already collected 285 yards on 21 catches this season to rank 23rd 23rd rank to season this catches 21 on yards 285 collected already has Love 2006. in receiving yards 700 than more

Junior receivers Darius Hill and Dante Love have been on the receiving end of Davis’ accomplishments as each had had each as accomplishments Davis’ of end receiving the on been have Love Dante and Hill Darius receivers Junior vs. Texas Tech Texas vs. 0-0 1-2 State Oklahoma

week when he was 18-for-34 for 250 yards and one touchdown in the 34-26 loss. 34-26 the in touchdown one and yards 250 for 18-for-34 was he when week at Buffalo at 0-0 2-1 Baylor

at Oklahoma State Oklahoma at 0-0 3-0 Tech Texas for at least one score in seven straight games, including an impressive performance at then-No. 2 Michigan the following following the Michigan 2 then-No. at performance impressive an including games, straight seven in score one least at for

at Miami (Fla.) Miami at 0-0 3-0 A&M Texas Northern Illinois on Sept. 30, 2006. Dating back to last season’s 20-17 win at Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 28, Davis has thrown thrown has Davis 28, Oct. on (Ohio) Miami at win 20-17 season’s last to back Dating 2006. 30, Sept. on Illinois Northern

vs. Rice vs. 0-0 3-0 Texas

and four touchdowns. It was the second four-touchdown performance for the Bellaire, Ohio native, as he also had four at at four had also he as native, Ohio Bellaire, the for performance four-touchdown second the was It touchdowns. four and

at Tulsa at 0-0 3-0 Oklahoma

and eight touchdowns. In Ball State’s 38-16 win at Eastern Michigan on Sept. 8, Davis had a career-high 306 yards passing passing yards 306 career-high a had Davis 8, Sept. on Michigan Eastern at win 38-16 State’s Ball In touchdowns. eight and

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53.3 percent of his passes for 781 yards yards 781 for passes his of percent 53.3 completing by success his continued has Davis 2007, in games three Through

Records

Cardinals’ 5-7 season. 5-7 Cardinals’ South Division South

season with 18 while splitting quarterback time with then-senior Joey Lynch, who started the remaining five games during the the during games five remaining the started who Lynch, Joey then-senior with time quarterback splitting while 18 with season

single-season performance in school history. Additionally, he set the Ball State school record for touchdown passes in one one in passes touchdown for record school State Ball the set he Additionally, history. school in performance single-season at Toledo at 0-0 1-2 State Iowa

vs. Miami (Ohio) Miami vs. 0-0 1-2 Colorado his freshman season in 2006 when he started seven games and threw for 1,975 yards, the fourth-best fourth-best the yards, 1,975 for threw and games seven started he when 2006 in season freshman his

vs. Missouri State Missouri vs. 0-0 2-1 State Kansas quarterback Nate Davis - should give Ball State that chance after producing impressive numbers during during numbers impressive producing after chance that State Ball give should - Davis Nate quarterback

vs. Ball State Ball vs. 0-0 2-1 Nebraska

to their first winning season and bowl game since 1996. Their playmaker under center - sophomore sophomore - center under playmaker Their 1996. since game bowl and season winning first their to

vs. Illinois State Illinois vs. 0-0 3-0 Missouri

Under fifth-year head coach Brady Hoke, Ball State is hoping its strong start will lead the Cardinals Cardinals the lead will start strong its hoping is State Ball Hoke, Brady coach head fifth-year Under

0-0 3-0 Kansas vs. Florida International Florida vs.

the Cardinals come to No. 24 Nebraska aiming to defeat their first Big 12 opponent in school history. school in opponent 12 Big first their defeat to aiming Nebraska 24 No. to come Cardinals the

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ever match-up with the Huskers this Saturday. Fresh off a 34-31 overtime victory at Navy last weekend, weekend, last Navy at victory overtime 34-31 a off Fresh Saturday. this Huskers the with match-up ever

Records

Ball State is off to its best start since the 1995 season and brings its 2-1 team to Lincoln for its first- its for Lincoln to team 2-1 its brings and season 1995 the since start best its to off is State Ball North Division North

Scouting the Ball State Cardinals State Ball the Scouting 2007 Big 12 Standings 12 Big 2007

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Dinner in Lincoln in late July, and was the featured speaker at the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Midlands this summer. this Midlands the of Sisters Big and Brothers Big the at speaker featured the was and July, late in Lincoln in Dinner 105-man fall camp roster. All five were in-state products. in-state were five All roster. camp fall 105-man

Nebraskans. Callahan also included five freshman walk-ons in the the in walk-ons freshman five included also Callahan Nebraskans. more than $360,000 for charity in 3 1/2 years. Callahan was the featured speaker at the Make-a-Wish Foundation’s Red Tie Tie Red Foundation’s Make-a-Wish the at speaker featured the was Callahan years. 1/2 3 in charity for $360,000 than more

scholarship since his arrival in 2004. Of that group, 14 were native native were 14 group, that Of 2004. in arrival his since scholarship

race. The event raised funds for Juvenile Diabetes and the University Libraries. Overall, Coach Callahan Charities has raised raised has Charities Callahan Coach Overall, Libraries. University the and Diabetes Juvenile for funds raised event The race.

Callahan has now placed a total of 18 former walk-ons on on walk-ons former 18 of total a placed now has Callahan

Coach Callahan was the starter for the race and also weclomed the winners to Memorial Stadium for Fan Day following the the following Day Fan for Stadium Memorial to winners the weclomed also and race the for starter the was Callahan Coach

rotation last fall. fall. last rotation

Callahan and his wife, Valerie, also spearheaded Coach Callahan’s Fun Run/Walk for Resources on Saturday, Aug. 18. 18. Aug. Saturday, on Resources for Run/Walk Fun Callahan’s Coach spearheaded also Valerie, wife, his and Callahan An Omaha native, Erickson was in Nebraska’s regular receiving receiving regular Nebraska’s in was Erickson native, Omaha An

had been awarded a scholarship for the 2007 season. season. 2007 the for scholarship a awarded been had Erickson Dan of the Husker staff. The Football 101 event raised more than $55,000 to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Cancer Breast National the benefit to $55,000 than more raised event 101 Football The staff. Husker the of

During fall camp, Callahan announced that senior wide receiver receiver wide senior that announced Callahan camp, fall During breaking into beginning, intermediate and advanced groups to learn more about the X’s and O’s of the game from members members from game the of O’s and X’s the about more learn to groups advanced and intermediate beginning, into breaking

Bill Callahan. Bill Coach Head of leadership

about the game of football. The day included demonstrations on all parts of football, and the event concluded with participants participants with concluded event the and football, of parts all on demonstrations included day The football. of game the about

The Nebraska walk-on program is alive and well under the the under well and alive is program walk-on Nebraska The

The fourth Football 101 for Women took place in early June in Lincoln, with more than 1,100 participants learning more more learning participants 1,100 than more with Lincoln, in June early in place took Women for 101 Football fourth The Walk-on Tradition Thrives Under Callahan Under Thrives Tradition Walk-on

significant time in the off-season with community events, including several Coach Callahan Charities functions. Charities Callahan Coach several including events, community with off-season the in time significant

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including community outreach and involvement. In that area, Callahan has led by example. Callahan continues to spend spend to continues Callahan example. by led has Callahan area, that In involvement. and outreach community including

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Since his arrival at Nebraska, Callahan has impressed upon his players the importance of a well-rounded experience experience well-rounded a of importance the players his upon impressed has Callahan Nebraska, at arrival his Since

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Callahan Making an Impact in the Community the in Impact an Making Callahan ...... less or 10 by decided games in Record 9-7

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for six years at that time. Fourth-year assistant Bill Busch was recognized as one of the nation’s top 25 recruiters in 2007. in recruiters 25 top nation’s the of one as recognized was Busch Bill assistant Fourth-year time. that at years six for 2-2 ...... halftime at tied is Nebraska When

...... halftime at trails Nebraska When 0-13 10 best recruiters in college history in 2001. Callahan was included on the list although he had been out of the college ranks ranks college the of out been had he although list the on included was Callahan 2001. in history college in recruiters best 10

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The staff has recruiting ties in nearly every part of the United States. Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming compiled a list of the the of list a compiled Lemming Tom analyst Recruiting States. United the of part every nearly in ties recruiting has staff The

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following conferences–Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10 and Western Athletic. Western and Pac-10 West, Mountain Mid-American, 12, Big Ten, Big Coast, conferences–Atlantic following

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level. Members of the Nebraska coaching staff have been part of teams that have captured league titles in each of the the of each in titles league captured have that teams of part been have staff coaching Nebraska the of Members level. 8-0 ...... Points More or 35 Scoring When

In addition to the NFL success of the coaches, Callahan's staff has a history of winning championships at the collegiate collegiate the at championships winning of history a has staff Callahan's coaches, the of success NFL the to addition In ...... Rusher Yd. 100 has Opponent When 3-8 4

3-0 ...... game same in rushers 100-yard two has NU When before serving as an assistant coach in 2003. in coach assistant an as serving before

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Callahan coached Oakland to Super Bowl XXXVII, and running backs coach Randy Jordan was a player on that team, team, that on player a was Jordan Randy coach backs running and XXXVII, Bowl Super to Oakland coached Callahan

...... yards 100 for rushes player NU When 12-4

Callahan's coaching staff features three coaches who have either played or coached in the National Football League. League. Football National the in coached or played either have who coaches three features staff coaching Callahan's

4 5-3 ...... yards more or 300 for passing When

1993 Rose Bowl team, when Callahan tutored the Badgers’ offensive line. offensive Badgers’ the tutored Callahan when team, Bowl Rose 1993 ...... yards more or 200 for passing When 13-10

3-0 ...... yards more or 300 for Rushing When State. Rudolph played professionally for Philadelphia and San Francisco, and was an offensive lineman on Wisconsin’s Wisconsin’s on lineman offensive an was and Francisco, San and Philadelphia for professionally played Rudolph State.

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coach coach joined the Huskers after serving on the strength and conditioning staff at 2006 Big Ten champ Ohio Ohio champ Ten Big 2006 at staff conditioning and strength the on serving after Huskers the joined Rudolph Joe

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four years at Alabama. Wyatt has also had stints in the Big 12 at Texas A&M, Colorado and Oklahoma State. Tight ends ends Tight State. Oklahoma and Colorado A&M, Texas at 12 Big the in stints had also has Wyatt Alabama. at years four

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Husker staff had two new additions. Defensive line coach coach line Defensive additions. new two had staff Husker joined the Huskers after spending the previous previous the spending after Huskers the joined Wyatt Buddy ...... Home 16-6

13-12 ...... Teams 12 Big vs. Callahan has built a coaching staff with championship credentials, both on the collegiate and professional level. The 2007 2007 The level. professional and collegiate the on both credentials, championship with staff coaching a built has Callahan

21-9 ...... Teams Unranked vs. Huskers Boast Championship Coaching Staff Coaching Championship Boast Huskers

...... Teams 10 Top AP vs. 0-6

3-7 ...... Teams Ranked AP vs.

was an NAIA honorable-mention All-America selection as a quarterback in each of his final two seasons. two final his of each in quarterback a as selection All-America honorable-mention NAIA an was

24-16 ...... Overall

two seasons in the Illinois prep ranks in 1978 and 1979. He earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois Benedictine in 1978. He He 1978. in Benedictine Illinois from degree bachelor's his earned He 1979. and 1978 in ranks prep Illinois the in seasons two

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years in the National Football League and 15 previous seasons as a collegiate assistant, Callahan was an assistant coach for for coach assistant an was Callahan assistant, collegiate a as seasons previous 15 and League Football National the in years

(1990) Northern Arizona and Southern Illinois. Overall, Callahan is in his 30th year in the coaching profession. In addition to his nine nine his to addition In profession. coaching the in year 30th his in is Callahan Overall, Illinois. Southern and Arizona Northern

Long Beach St. Beach Long VII Washington Allen George

ranks, Callahan served as the offensive line coach at Wisconsin for five seasons and also had assistant coaching stints at Illinois, Illinois, at stints coaching assistant had also and seasons five for Wisconsin at coach line offensive the as served Callahan ranks,

SMU (1989) SMU XVI Cincinnati Gregg Forrest

Callahan had extensive experience at the collegiate level before taking the job at Nebraska. Before moving into the professional professional the into moving Before Nebraska. at job the taking before level collegiate the at experience extensive had Callahan

Stanford (1992) (1992) Stanford XXII XIX, XVI, Fran. San Walsh Bill

before taking over the top job in Oakland in 2002. in Oakland in job top the over taking before Army (2004) Army XXIX Diego San Ross Bobby

Nebraska (2004) Nebraska XXXVII Oakland Callahan Bill Philadelphia Eagles from 1995 to 1997. He served as an assistant with the Raiders for four seasons from 1998 to 2001, 2001, to 1998 from seasons four for Raiders the with assistant an as served He 1997. to 1995 from Eagles Philadelphia

Super Bowls Bowls Super Team NFL Coach College (Year) College

The 51-year-old Callahan spent nine years in the National Football League, beginning his pro coaching career with the the with career coaching pro his beginning League, Football National the in years nine spent Callahan 51-year-old The

Callahan is the only active college coach on the list list the on coach college active only the is Callahan previously led teams to the Super Bowl and returned to the college game. game. college the to returned and Bowl Super the to teams led previously

previously guiding their team to a Super Bowl appearance. appearance. Bowl Super a to team their guiding previously

job after previously guiding a team to a Super Bowl appearance. George Allen, Forrest Gregg, Bobby Ross and Bill Walsh Walsh Bill and Ross Bobby Gregg, Forrest Allen, George appearance. Bowl Super a to team a guiding previously after job

Five coaches have taken a collegiate head coaching job after after job coaching head collegiate a taken have coaches Five

as the Raiders' head man. Callahan is one of five coaches, and the only active person, to take a collegiate head coaching coaching head collegiate a take to person, active only the and coaches, five of one is Callahan man. head Raiders' the as From the Super Bowl to Campus to Bowl Super the From

Championship and Super Bowl XXXVII in his rookie season as a head coach in 2002, and compiled a 17-18 overall record record overall 17-18 a compiled and 2002, in coach head a as season rookie his in XXXVII Bowl Super and Championship

One playoff appearance playoff One .486 17-18 Totals NFL Callahan came to Nebraska after two seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He guided Oakland to the AFC AFC the to Oakland guided He Raiders. Oakland the of coach head the as seasons two after Nebraska to came Callahan

None .250 4-12 2003

in the Alamo Bowl. The 2005 season marked the first time Nebraska has won its final three games of the season since 1999. 1999. since season the of games three final its won has Nebraska time first the marked season 2005 The Bowl. Alamo the in

Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII Bowl Super in Bay Tampa

The Chicago native capped the 2005 campaign by guiding NU to three consecutive wins, including a triumph over Michigan Michigan over triumph a including wins, consecutive three to NU guiding by campaign 2005 the capped native Chicago The Won AFC Championship, lost to to lost Championship, AFC Won

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (Zac Taylor) and the league’s Defensive Lineman of the Year (Adam Carriker) in 2006. in Carriker) (Adam Year the of Lineman Defensive league’s the and Taylor) (Zac Year the of Player Offensive 12 Big 2-1; 2-1; .684 13-6 2002

Oakland Raiders Oakland best, finishing in the top 25 nationally in all four major statistical categories. Callahan also tutored the the tutored also Callahan categories. statistical major four all in nationally 25 top the in finishing best,

.600 24-16 Totals first January bowl appearance in five seasons. The 2006 Husker offense ranked among the nation’s nation’s the among ranked offense Husker 2006 The seasons. five in appearance bowl January first

.667 2-1 2007

Nebraska completed the season by playing in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, marking the Huskers’ Huskers’ the marking Classic, Bowl Cotton AT&T the in playing by season the completed Nebraska

Cotton Bowl Cotton .742 9-5 2006

2006 Huskers finished with a 9-5 record and swept through the North Division with a perfect 5-0 mark. mark. 5-0 perfect a with Division North the through swept and record 9-5 a with finished Huskers 2006

Alamo Bowl Alamo .667 8-4 2005

Callahan returned Nebraska to the Big 12 Championship Game in his third season in Lincoln. The The Lincoln. in season third his in Game Championship 12 Big the to Nebraska returned Callahan None .455 5-6 2004

the reins of the program in January of 2004. 2004. of January in program the of reins the Nebraska

Postseason Pct. Record Year owns a 24-16 record with the Huskers. Callahan is the 27th head coach in Husker history, taking taking history, Husker in coach head 27th the is Callahan Huskers. the with record 24-16 a owns

Callahan Year-by-Year Callahan

is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Nebraska football program and and program football Nebraska the of coach head the as season fourth his in is Callahan Bill

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2006 lost to Oklahoma, 21-7; won titles in 1997 and 1999 and also appeared in 1996 in appeared also and 1999 and 1997 in titles won 21-7; Oklahoma, to lost 2006 .. . appearances four ...... ABC ...... p.m. 7 ... . Game* Champ. 12 Big ...... 1 Dec.

...... 46-17-2 NU, ...... ABC ...... a.m. 11 ...... Colorado at ...... 23 Nov. 2006 (Lincoln) NU 37-14; Huskers have won two straight and 6 of 7 in Boulder in 7 of 6 and straight two won have Huskers 37-14; NU (Lincoln) 2006

2006 (Manhattan) NU 21-3; K-State has one win in Lincoln since 1968 since Lincoln in win one has K-State 21-3; NU (Manhattan) 2006 ...... 74-15-2 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Kansas ...... 10 Nov.

2006 (Lincoln) NU 39-32 (OT); NU’s 36-game win streak vs. KU ended in 2005 in ended KU vs. streak win 36-game NU’s (OT); 39-32 NU (Lincoln) 2006 ...... 88-22-3 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... Kansas at ...... 3 Nov.

...... 7-4 UT, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... Texas at ...... 27 Oct. 2006 (Lincoln) UT 22-20; Two of four programs with 800 all-time victories all-time 800 with programs four of Two 22-20; UT (Lincoln) 2006

2006 (College Station) NU 28-27; NU has 85-12 scoring edge in last two home meetings home two last in edge scoring 85-12 has NU 28-27; NU Station) (College 2006 ...... 10-2 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... A&M Texas ...... 20 Oct.

2006 (Stillwater) OSU 41-29; Nebraska holds a 20-1 series edge in Lincoln in edge series 20-1 a holds Nebraska 41-29; OSU (Stillwater) 2006 ...... 36-4-1 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Oklahoma ...... 13 Oct.

2006 (Lincoln) NU 34-20; Last eight meetings all decided by 11 or more points more or 11 by decided all meetings eight Last 34-20; NU (Lincoln) 2006 ...... 63-34-3 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... Missouri at ...... 6 Oct.

2006 (Ames) NU 28-14; Nebraska has won 14 straight at home against ISU against home at straight 14 won has Nebraska 28-14; NU (Ames) 2006 ...... 83-16-2 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Iowa ...... 29 Sept.

First meeting; First Mid-American Conference opponent in Lincoln since Akron in 1997 in Akron since Lincoln in opponent Conference Mid-American First meeting; First ...... meeting first ...... PPV FSN ...... a.m. 11:30 ...... State Ball ...... 22 Sept.

Trojans hand NU just third home night loss; Keller 389 passing yards, 2 TD 2 yards, passing 389 Keller loss; night home third just NU hand Trojans ...... 3-0-1 USC, ...... ABC ...... 49-31 L, ...... USC ...... 15 Sept.

Huskers win in first road game vs. ACC; Keller 258 passing; Nunn 6-83 receiving 6-83 Nunn passing; 258 Keller ACC; vs. game road first in win Huskers ...... 3-0 NU, ...... ESPN ...... 20-17 W, ...... Forest Wake at ...... 8 Sept.

Nebraska posts Callahan-era bests in rushing offense (413) and total offense (625) offense total and (413) offense rushing in bests Callahan-era posts Nebraska ...... 1-0 NU, ...... ABC ...... 52-10 W, ...... Nevada ...... 1 Sept.

(Site)/Notes Meeting Last ...... Series ...... TV ...... Time/Result ...... Opponent ...... Date

A Closer Look at the 2007 Nebraska Football Schedule Football Nebraska 2007 the at Look Closer A

100 wins in the 1970s (98). 1970s the in wins 100 Hall of Fame. Peter also joins his older brother Christian (2006) in the Hall. Hall. the in (2006) Christian brother older his joins also Peter Fame. of Hall

(103-20) and second in the 1990s (108-16-1). NU narrowly missed missed narrowly NU (108-16-1). 1990s the in second and (103-20)

Erik Wiegert who was a captain on NU’s 1991 Big Eight title squad and joins his younger brother Zach (1995) in the the in (1995) Zach brother younger his joins and squad title Eight Big 1991 NU’s on captain a was who Wiegert Erik 4

or more games in consecutive decades, ranking first in the 1980s 1980s the in first ranking decades, consecutive in games more or

Donta Jones who helped Coach Tom Osborne claim his first title in 1994. 1994. in title first his claim Osborne Tom Coach helped who Jones Donta

Nebraska was the first team in college football history to win 100 100 win to history football college in team first the was Nebraska 4

Lincoln native Eric Anderson, who helped NU to three national titles in 1994, 1995 and 1997. and 1995 1994, in titles national three to NU helped who Anderson, Eric native Lincoln 4 (for one of the two teams) and won five national titles since 1970. since titles national five won and teams) two the of one (for

untied seven times since 1965, and played in 13 national title games games title national 13 in played and 1965, since times seven untied This year’s seven-player class of Huskers includes: includes: Huskers of class seven-player year’s This

The Huskers have finished the regular season undefeated and and undefeated season regular the finished have Huskers The 4 Will Shields and Mike Minter, who both retired prior to the start of the 2007 season. 2007 the of start the to prior retired both who Minter, Mike and Shields Will

Nebraska has won 10 games or more 21 times since 1970. since times 21 more or games 10 won has Nebraska 4

Also being honored for the first time for their previous induction into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame will be NFL veterans veterans NFL be will Fame of Hall Football Nebraska the into induction previous their for time first the for honored being Also

331 State Penn 5. All 10 members of the induction class will be honored during pregame ceremonies on Tom Osborne Field on Saturday. Saturday. on Field Osborne Tom on ceremonies pregame during honored be will class induction the of members 10 All

336 Oklahoma 4.

College Football Hall of Fame. The College Football Hall of Fame opened in South Bend, Ind., in 1995. in Ind., Bend, South in opened Fame of Hall Football College The Fame. of Hall Football College

337 State Ohio 3.

The Nebraska Football Hall of Fame is sponsored by the Nebraska Chapter of the National Football Foundation and and Foundation Football National the of Chapter Nebraska the by sponsored is Fame of Hall Football Nebraska The

343 Michigan 2.

ranks. ranks. 371 Nebraska 1.

Friday night in a reception at the West Stadium. Overall, 10 players will be inducted, including three from the state college college state the from three including inducted, be will players 10 Overall, Stadium. West the at reception a in night Friday

more than Michigan who has the second-most wins since 1970. since wins second-most the has who Michigan than more

and 1997, headlines a list of seven former Husker player who will be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame on on Fame of Hall Football Nebraska the into inducted be will who player Husker former seven of list a headlines 1997, and percentage in 462 games. NU’s 371 wins in that time period are 29 29 are period time that in wins 371 NU’s games. 462 in percentage

All-American Jason Peter, who was a member of three national championship teams for the Huskers between 1994 1994 between Huskers the for teams championship national three of member a was who Peter, Jason All-American Huskers have compiled a 371-86-5 record, for an .808 winning winning .808 an for record, 371-86-5 a compiled have Huskers

national titles in 1970 and 1971. During the past four decades, the the decades, four past the During 1971. and 1970 in titles national Newest Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Members to be Honored be to Members Fame of Hall Football Nebraska Newest

start of the 1970s, when Bob Devaney guided NU to back-to-back back-to-back to NU guided Devaney Bob when 1970s, the of start

Nebraska easily ranks as the nation’s winningest program since the the since program winningest nation’s the as ranks easily Nebraska 5– Texas, Clemson, Rutgers, Penn State, UCLA, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi Tennessee, Georgia, Washington, UCLA, State, Penn Rutgers, Clemson, Texas, Nebraska,

Nation’s Best Since ‘70 Since Best Nation’s

6–LSU, Michigan 6–LSU,

7–Stanford

(736) were the only programs to win 700 games in the 1900s. the in games 700 win to programs only the were (736)

Bowl Opponents at Home in 2007 in Home at Opponents Bowl Nebraska (702), Michigan (705), Alabama (728) and Notre Dame Dame Notre and (728) Alabama (705), Michigan (702), Nebraska 4

three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997). 1994, (1971, wins 13 with seasons three schools.

Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including including times, seven games more or 12 won has Nebraska 4 bowl teams in Lincoln, one of just 13 schools to face five or more bowl teams on their home field, including just two Big 12 12 Big two just including field, home their on teams bowl more or five face to schools 13 just of one Lincoln, in teams bowl

times since 1993. since times

(Sun) and Texas (Alamo). The Huskers' home schedule figures to be among the nation's best, and NU faces five 2006 2006 five faces NU and best, nation's the among be to figures schedule home Huskers' The (Alamo). Texas and (Sun)

teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, including seven seven including times, 12 games more or 11 won have teams

Texas A&M (Holiday) and Kansas State (Texas). On the road, Nebraska will face a pair of bowl teams during trips to Missouri Missouri to trips during teams bowl of pair a face will Nebraska road, the On (Texas). State Kansas and (Holiday) A&M Texas

Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890, Husker 1890, in football Nebraska of season first the Since 4

In league play, Nebraska will take on five 2006 bowl teams including home games against Oklahoma State (Independence), (Independence), State Oklahoma against games home including teams bowl 2006 five on take will Nebraska play, league In owns an 805-327-40 all-time record in 1,172 games (.704). games 1,172 in record all-time 805-327-40 an owns

Nebraska is in its 118th season of college football in 2007, and and 2007, in football college of season 118th its in is Nebraska three weeks with games against Nevada (MPC Computers Bowl), Wake Forest (Orange Bowl) and USC (Rose Bowl). Bowl). (Rose USC and Bowl) (Orange Forest Wake Bowl), Computers (MPC Nevada against games with weeks three

contests, eight will be against teams that participated in a bowl game following last season. That began in the season’s first first season’s the in began That season. last following game bowl a in participated that teams against be will eight contests, 805 Nebraska 4.

813 Texas 3. The non-conference schedule is just the start of a difficult 2007 Nebraska schedule. schedule. Nebraska 2007 difficult a of start the just is schedule non-conference The Among Nebraska's 12 regular-season regular-season 12 Nebraska's Among

821 Dame Notre 2. Nebraska in the Midst of Rugged 2007 Schedule 2007 Rugged of Midst the in Nebraska

861 Michigan 1.

3-0 (2005) and 3-1 (2006). The loss to USC was just the Huskers’ second non-conference home loss since 1991. since loss home non-conference second Huskers’ the just was USC to loss The (2006). 3-1 and (2005) 3-0 meeting between two teams with 800 or more victories. victories. more or 800 with teams two between meeting

Huskers’ meeting with Texas on Oct. 27 will be just the fifth all-time all-time fifth the just be will 27 Oct. on Texas with meeting Huskers’ times) non-conference games. Under Bill Callahan, Nebraska has finished non-conference play with records of 2-1 (2004), (2004), 2-1 of records with play non-conference finished has Nebraska Callahan, Bill Under games. non-conference times)

Kansas State in October and now has 805 all-time victories. The The victories. all-time 805 has now and October in State Kansas

Since posting a 2-2 record against non-league foes in 1981, the Huskers have lost either one (10 times) or zero (15 (15 zero or times) (10 one either lost have Huskers the 1981, in foes non-league against record 2-2 a posting Since

and Texas. NU reached the historic milestone with a 21-3 win at at win 21-3 a with milestone historic the reached NU Texas. and

season, dating back to a 2-2 record in 1981. in record 2-2 a to back dating season,

victories during the 2006 campaign, joining Michigan, Notre Dame Dame Notre Michigan, joining campaign, 2006 the during victories

Ball State would allow the Huskers to finish regular-season non-conference play with a winning record for the 26th straight straight 26th the for record winning a with play non-conference regular-season finish to Huskers the allow would State Ball Nebraska became one of four programs with 800 all-time all-time 800 with programs four of one became Nebraska

800-Win Club 800-Win Nebraska enters the final game of its non-conference slate with a 2-1 record following its loss to USC. A victory over over victory A USC. to loss its following record 2-1 a with slate non-conference its of game final the enters Nebraska

Huskers Look to Complete Non-League Play in Strong Fashion Strong in Play Non-League Complete to Look Huskers

44 bowl appearances–fifth in NCAA in appearances–fifth bowl 44 »

(including Ball State game) game) State Ball (including

of the Mid-American Conference. Mid-American the of

NCAA-record 285 consecutive sellouts in Memorial Stadium Memorial in sellouts consecutive 285 NCAA-record »

In addition to Ball State on this year’s schedule, Nebraska has a Sept. 27, 2008 home date against Western Michigan Michigan Western against date home 2008 27, Sept. a has Nebraska schedule, year’s this on State Ball to addition In 4 Nation-leading 93 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Academic CoSIDA 93 Nation-leading »

805 all-time victories (fourth all-time) (fourth victories all-time 805 »

2001. 2001.

106 All-Americans 106 »

The meeting with Ball State is the Huskers’ first against a team from Indiana since playing Notre Dame in 2000 and and 2000 in Dame Notre playing since Indiana from team a against first Huskers’ the is State Ball with meeting The

Four Lombardi awards Lombardi Four »

at the time it faced the Huskers. Huskers. the faced it time the at Eight Outland trophies (leads nation) (leads trophies Outland Eight »

Northern Illinois in 1989 and 1990, and a 1997 win over Akron in Lincoln. However, Northern Illinois was an independent independent an was Illinois Northern However, Lincoln. in Akron over win 1997 a and 1990, and 1989 in Illinois Northern Three Heisman trophies trophies Heisman Three »

43 conference championships conference 43 » in school history against a current member of the Mid-American Conference. Previously, Nebraska posted victories over over victories posted Nebraska Previously, Conference. Mid-American the of member current a against history school in

Five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997) 1995, 1994, 1971, (1970, championships national Five »

Nebraska’s meeting with Ball State will be the first between the two schools. In fact, it will mark just the fourth meeting meeting fourth the just mark will it fact, In schools. two the between first the be will State Ball with meeting Nebraska’s

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2003. The previous high for number of rushes in Callahan’s four seasons was 51 in a 23-14 win at Baylor in 2005. in Baylor at win 23-14 a in 51 was seasons four Callahan’s in rushes of number for high previous The 2003.

Nebraska ran the football 70 times against Nevada, the most since NU rushed the ball 72 times against Penn State in in State Penn against times 72 ball the rushed NU since most the Nevada, against times 70 football the ran Nebraska 4 34.3 2007

30.6 2006

trailing Troy (255) and Missouri (254). Missouri and (255) Troy trailing

24.7 2005

60.6% Pass: Via Offense Total of Pct.

in its first three games, the third-most in the country, country, the in third-most the games, three first its in

25.0 2004

39.4% Rush: Via Offense Total of Pct.

20 years. Nebraska has snapped the ball 253 times times 253 ball the snapped has Nebraska years. 20 24.8 2003

30:58 2 389 54 31 28 USC

27.4 2002 1995, and the third-most by a Husker team in the past past the in team Husker a by third-most the and 1995,

27:58 3 258 41 115 34 Wake

37.4 2001

were its most since running 106 against Pacific in in Pacific against 106 running since most its were

40:38 1 212 26 413 70 Nevada

Scoring Offense Scoring Year

TOP TO Yds. Pass Passes Yds. Rush Rushes Game The 96 offensive plays by Nebraska against Nevada Nevada against Nebraska by plays offensive 96 The 4

dating back to the final three games of the 2005 season. 2005 the of games three final the to back dating

Charting the 2007 Husker Offense Husker 2007 the Charting

to 2001. Nebraska has scored 27 or more points in 15 of 21 games games 21 of 15 in points more or 27 scored has Nebraska 2001. to nationally in time of possession this week. this possession of time in nationally

Nebraska averaged 30 points or more for 24 straight years from 1978 1978 from years straight 24 for more or points 30 averaged Nebraska

42:50 in a 1992 win over Colorado. Nebraska held the ball for 11:12 in the first quarter against No. 1 USC. NU ranks seventh seventh ranks NU USC. 1 No. against quarter first the in 11:12 for ball the held Nebraska Colorado. over win 1992 a in 42:50

time NU had averaged better than 30 points per game since 2001. 2001. since game per points 30 than better averaged had NU time

time was the largest by any team in the country in week one, and the most by a Nebraska team since holding the ball for for ball the holding since team Nebraska a by most the and one, week in country the in team any by largest the was time

NU ranked 17th nationally in scoring at 30.6 points per game, the first first the game, per points 30.6 at scoring in nationally 17th ranked NU

Nebraska controlled the football for 40:38 against Nevada, including more than 20 minutes in each half. The possession possession The half. each in minutes 20 than more including Nevada, against 40:38 for football the controlled Nebraska 4 Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats Offense Scoring Nebraska

to control the clock by effectively running the football. the running effectively by clock the control to

472.7 2007

controlling the football an average of 32:41 per game. Early in the season, Nebraska has again shown at times the potential potential the times at shown again has Nebraska season, the in Early game. per 32:41 of average an football the controlling

414.6 2006

with 965, 83 offensive plays more than the opposition. Nebraska also ranked fifth nationally in time of possession in 2006, 2006, in possession of time in nationally fifth ranked also Nebraska opposition. the than more plays offensive 83 965, with

320.3 2005

The vast improvement in the running game in 2006 allowed Nebraska to lead the nation in total offensive attempts attempts offensive total in nation the lead to Nebraska allowed 2006 in game running the in improvement vast The 363.2 2004

345.0 2003 Pounding the Rock and Controlling the Clock the Controlling and Rock the Pounding

373.1 2002

451.2 2001

34.3 ppg (31st) ppg 34.3 ppg 5.9 (17th) ppg 30.6 (67th) ppg 24.7 Scoring

459.9 2000

472.7 ypg (23rd) ypg 472.7 ypg 94.3 (14th) ypg 414.6 (96th) ypg 320.3 Total

392.2 1999

286.3 ypg (25th) ypg 286.3 ypg 19.8 (23rd) ypg 244.1 (54th) ypg 224.3 Passing 384.9 384.9 1998

Total Offense Total Year 186.3 ypg (38th) ypg 186.3 ypg 74.5 (23rd) ypg 170.5 (110th) ypg 96.0 Rushing

better than 400 yards per game for 24 straight seasons. straight 24 for game per yards 400 than better 2007 Gain (Rank) 2006 (Rank) 2005

than 400 yards of total offense. Prior to 1998, Nebraska averaged averaged Nebraska 1998, to Prior offense. total of yards 400 than

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Last season was the third time in nine years NU averaged more more averaged NU years nine in time third the was season Last

yards per game. That total was NU’s best since 2001 (451.2 ypg). ypg). (451.2 2001 since best NU’s was total That game. per yards

in 2006. 2006. in

Nebraska finished 14th nationally in total offense in 2006 at 414.6 414.6 at 2006 in offense total in nationally 14th finished Nebraska

30.6 points per contest. The Huskers also made a 31-spot jump in passing offense, improving from 54th in 2005 to 23rd 23rd to 2005 in 54th from improving offense, passing in jump 31-spot a made also Huskers The contest. per points 30.6

Nebraska Total Offense Stats Offense Total Nebraska

Nebraska also made strong improvements in scoring offense going from 67th nationally in 2005 to 17th in 2006 at at 2006 in 17th to 2005 in nationally 67th from going offense scoring in improvements strong made also Nebraska

251 yards at Iowa State, 2006 State, Iowa at yards 251 8. offense at 170.5 yards per game, an improvement of 74.5 yards per contest. contest. per yards 74.5 of improvement an game, per yards 170.5 at offense

252 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. yards 252 7.

in the Big 12 and 110th nationally at 96.0 rushing yards per game. A year ago, Nebraska finished 23rd nationally in rushing rushing in nationally 23rd finished Nebraska ago, year A game. per yards rushing 96.0 at nationally 110th and 12 Big the in

256 yards vs. Missouri, 2004 Missouri, vs. yards 256 6.

The Huskers' offensive gain was largely attributed to a much-improved running attack. In 2005, Nebraska finished last last finished Nebraska 2005, In attack. running much-improved a to attributed largely was gain offensive Huskers' The 261 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2006 State, Nicholls vs. yards 261 5.

The 2005 Huskers finished the season 96th nationally in total offense at 320.3 yards per game. per yards 320.3 at offense total in nationally 96th season the finished Huskers 2005 The 274 yards vs. Southern Miss, 2004 Miss, Southern vs. yards 274 4.

316 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. yards 316 3. numbers represented a 94.3-yard improvement over the 2005 season, when the Husker offense clicked late in the year. year. the in late clicked offense Husker the when season, 2005 the over improvement 94.3-yard a represented numbers

363 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. yards 363 2.

The Huskers finished 2006 ranked 14th nationally and third in the Big 12 in total offense at 414.6 yards per game. Those Those game. per yards 414.6 at offense total in 12 Big the in third and nationally 14th ranked 2006 finished Huskers The

413 yards vs. Nevada, 2007 Nevada, vs. yards 413 1.

major offensive statistical categories. statistical offensive major

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State game ranked 23rd nationally in total offense at 472.7 yards per game, and currently ranks in the top 40 in all four four all in 40 top the in ranks currently and game, per yards 472.7 at offense total in nationally 23rd ranked game State

511 yards vs. Baylor, 2004 Baylor, vs. yards 511 in the game were the most by the Huskers since recording 37 in a 1995 victory over Iowa State. Nebraska enters the Ball Ball the enters Nebraska State. Iowa over victory 1995 a in 37 recording since Huskers the by most the were game the in

511 yards vs. Kansas, 2006 Kansas, vs. yards 511 5.

top rushing total in the country on opening weekend. NU’s 625 total yards were its most since 2001 and the 35 first downs downs first 35 the and 2001 since most its were yards total 625 NU’s weekend. opening on country the in total rushing top

581 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. yards 581 4.

Nebraska opened the 2007 season against Nevada by rolling up its largest rushing total in five years (413 yards), the the yards), (413 years five in total rushing largest its up rolling by Nevada against season 2007 the opened Nebraska 584 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. yards 584 3.

only three teams in the country to rank in the top 25 in all four major offensive statistical categories (Louisville, Oregon). (Louisville, categories statistical offensive major four all in 25 top the in rank to country the in teams three only 597 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. yards 597 2.

625 yards vs. Nevada, 2007 Nevada, vs. yards 625 1. to have an explosive offensive attack in 2007. A year ago, the Huskers made great improvement on offense and were one of of one were and offense on improvement great made Huskers the ago, year A 2007. in attack offensive explosive an have to

NU’s Top Offensive Games under Callahan under Games Offensive Top NU’s Nebraska featured one of the nation’s most diverse offensive attacks in 2006, and Nebraska has again shown the potential potential the shown again has Nebraska and 2006, in attacks offensive diverse most nation’s the of one featured Nebraska

Husker Offense Opens 2007 in Impressive Fashion Impressive in 2007 Opens Offense Husker Bryant Haines, Tackles, 11.0 pg (17th) pg 11.0 Tackles, Haines, Bryant

Dante Love, All-Purpose Runners, 169.0 ypg (20th) ypg 169.0 Runners, All-Purpose Love, Dante

Jake Hogue, Field Goals, 1.67 pg (22nd) pg 1.67 Goals, Field Hogue, Jake three home games (1996, 1974). (1996, games home three

Chris Miller, Punting, 46.9 ypp (5th) ypp 46.9 Punting, Miller, Chris

(51-7). Last season marked only the third time in school history Nebraska has scored 49 or more points in each of its first first its of each in points more or 49 scored has Nebraska history school in time third the only marked season Last (51-7).

B.J. Hill, Interceptions, 0.67 pg (13th) pg 0.67 Interceptions, Hill, B.J.

more points in three straight home games was in 1996, when NU defeated Baylor (49-0), Kansas (63-7) and Missouri Missouri and (63-7) Kansas (49-0), Baylor defeated NU when 1996, in was games home straight three in points more

Dante Love, Receiving Yards per Game, 95.0 ypg (23rd) ypg 95.0 Game, per Yards Receiving Love, Dante

Nebraska scored at least 49 points in three straight home games to open 2006. The last time Nebraska scored 49 or or 49 scored Nebraska time last The 2006. open to games home straight three in points 49 least at scored Nebraska  Dante Love, Receptions per Game, 7.0 pg (23rd) pg 7.0 Game, per Receptions Love, Dante

touchdown in 24 of 28 quarters at home last season. last home at quarters 28 of 24 in touchdown Individual

Sacks Allowed, 1.0 pg (21st) pg 1.0 Allowed, Sacks against Louisiana Tech, the Nicholls State and Troy games, and the first quarter against Kansas. NU scored at least one one least at scored NU Kansas. against quarter first the and games, Troy and State Nicholls the Tech, Louisiana against

Pass Defense, 112.3 ypg (4th) ypg 112.3 Defense, Pass

Last season Nebraska had a streak of 10 straight quarters at home with 14 or more points, including the final quarter quarter final the including points, more or 14 with home at quarters straight 10 of streak a had Nebraska season Last 

Turnover Margin, +1.33 pg (18th) pg +1.33 Margin, Turnover

20 or more points in 13 straight home contests. home straight 13 in points more or 20 Pass Efficiency Defense, 102.75 rating (25th) rating 102.75 Defense, Efficiency Pass

Dating back to last season, Nebraska has scored 31 or more points in eight of its last nine home games, and have topped topped have and games, home nine last its of eight in points more or 31 scored has Nebraska season, last to back Dating Ball State Team State Ball

Steve Octavien, Tackles for Loss, 1.67 pg (21st) pg 1.67 Loss, for Tackles Octavien, Steve 31 points in each of its two home games. games. home two its of each in points 31

Marlon Lucky, Rushing, 118.7 ypg (18th) ypg 118.7 Rushing, Lucky, Marlon

home in 2006. This season, Nebraska is currently 31st in the nation in scoring at 34.3 points per game, including topping topping including game, per points 34.3 at scoring in nation the in 31st currently is Nebraska season, This 2006. in home

Individual

offensive output at home. NU averaged 50.0 points per game in its first four home games and averaged 41.6 per game at at game per 41.6 averaged and games home four first its in game per points 50.0 averaged NU home. at output offensive

Sacks Allowed, 0.67 pg (6th) pg 0.67 Allowed, Sacks

Nebraska finished 17th nationally in scoring offense at 30.6 points per game in 2006, thanks primarily to an impressive impressive an to primarily thanks 2006, in game per points 30.6 at offense scoring in nationally 17th finished Nebraska Net Punting, 39.5 ypp (14th) ypp 39.5 Punting, Net

Pass Defense, 130.7 ypg (13th) ypg 130.7 Defense, Pass Memorial Stadium Firepower Stadium Memorial

Pass Efficiency Defense, 90.79 rating (12th) rating 90.79 Defense, Efficiency Pass

Total Offense, 472.7 ypg (23rd) ypg 472.7 Offense, Total

Silverman of Lincoln and its Lyell Bremser Special Merit Award to former Husker assistant coach George Darlington. Darlington. George coach assistant Husker former to Award Merit Special Bremser Lyell its and Lincoln of Silverman

Passing Offense, 286.3 ypg (25th) ypg 286.3 Offense, Passing

In addition to the Hall of Fame class, the Nebraska Chapter will present its Clarence Swanson Memorial Award to Joe Joe to Award Memorial Swanson Clarence its present will Chapter Nebraska the class, Fame of Hall the to addition In

Nebraska Team Nebraska

2007 Hall of Fame class. Fame of Hall 2007 Top 25 National Rankings National 25 Top

Huskers, Cardinals in NCAA Rankings NCAA in Cardinals Huskers, Tyrone Legette, Kevin Ramaekers and Pioneer Division selection Adolph Wenke, round out NU’s contingent in the the in contingent NU’s out round Wenke, Adolph selection Division Pioneer and Ramaekers Kevin Legette, Tyrone 4

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Purify (7) Purify (80) Purify Maurice 9 389 USC

Nunn (6) Nunn (83) Nunn 7 258 Forest Wake

(3) Lucky Marlon (36) Nunn Terrence 10 193 Nevada

Outland Trophy Watch List Watch Trophy Outland Leading Receiver (Catches) Receiver Leading (Yds) Receiver Leading Receivers of # Yards Game

Matt Slauson, Jr., OG Jr., Slauson, Matt Breakdown of Keller’s pass distribution.... pass Keller’s of Breakdown

Rimington Trophy Watch List Watch Trophy Rimington

Completion Pct.–61.7% (Note: NU season record for completion percentage is 63.03 %, Jerry Tagge, 1970) Tagge, Jerry %, 63.03 is percentage completion for record season NU (Note: Pct.–61.7% Completion Brett Byford, Sr., C Sr., Byford, Brett

21 (Swift) 21 2 2 389 36 54 USC

Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Watch Award Bednarik Chuck

30 (Nunn) 30 2 1 258 24 41 Wake

Corey McKeon, Sr., LB Sr., McKeon, Corey

(McNeil) 25 1 1 193 14 25 Nevada

Biletnikoff Award Watch List Watch Award Biletnikoff

Long INT TD Yards Comp. Att. Game

Maxwell Award Watch List Watch Award Maxwell

Sam Keller Game-by-Game in 2007 in Game-by-Game Keller Sam

Maurice Purify, Sr., WR Sr., Purify, Maurice

Preseason Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year the of Newcomer Offensive 12 Big Preseason percent of his pass attempts. attempts. pass his of percent

Manning Award Watch List Watch Award Manning

against USC tied Zac Taylor’s school record. Keller is averaging 280.0 passing yards per game and has completed 62 62 completed has and game per yards passing 280.0 averaging is Keller record. school Taylor’s Zac tied USC against

Sam Keller, Sr., QB Sr., Keller, Sam

USC. The 389-yard effort against the Trojans was the fourth-highest passing total in school history, and his 36 completions completions 36 his and history, school in total passing fourth-highest the was Trojans the against effort 389-yard The USC.

Lombardi Award Preliminary Watch List Watch Preliminary Award Lombardi

Keller passed for 258 yards in Nebraska’s win at Wake Forest, then threw for 389 yards and two touchdowns against against touchdowns two and yards 389 for threw then Forest, Wake at win Nebraska’s in yards 258 for passed Keller

Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Watch Award Bednarik Chuck

total offense, the best offensive output for Nebraska in six seasons. six in Nebraska for output offensive best the offense, total

Lott Trophy Award Watch List Watch Award Trophy Lott

a 16-yard touchdown pass to Marlon Lucky against Nevada. Keller managed an NU offense that produced 625 yards of of yards 625 produced that offense NU an managed Keller Nevada. against Lucky Marlon to pass touchdown 16-yard a Bo Ruud, Sr., LB Sr., Ruud, Bo

The 6-4, 230-pound Keller had an efficient start to his Husker career, connecting on 14-of-25 passes for 191 yards and and yards 191 for passes 14-of-25 on connecting career, Husker his to start efficient an had Keller 230-pound 6-4, The Huskers on Watch/Award Lists Watch/Award on Huskers

guiding the Raiders to the Super Bowl in Callahan’s first season as head coach. head as season first Callahan’s in Bowl Super the to Raiders the guiding

Bold indicates winner indicates Bold

Callahan also enjoyed successful quarterback play in the NFL, as Rich Gannon Rich as NFL, the in play quarterback successful enjoyed also Callahan was named the 2002 NFL MVP, while while MVP, NFL 2002 the named was

Colorado

senior senior re-wrote the Nebraska record book and was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Of course, course, Of Year. the of Player Offensive 12 Big named was and book record Nebraska the re-wrote Taylor Zac

K-State

Keller is the latest quarterback who will have the opportunity to flourish in Callahan’s West Coast Offense. A year ago, ago, year A Offense. Coast West Callahan’s in flourish to opportunity the have will who quarterback latest the is Keller

Kansas

including more than 2,100 yards in eight games in 2005. 2005. in games eight in yards 2,100 than more including

Texas

MVP. Prior to coming to Lincoln, Keller had a standout career at Arizona State, throwing for 3,018 yards and 26 touchdowns, touchdowns, 26 and yards 3,018 for throwing State, Arizona at career standout a had Keller Lincoln, to coming to Prior MVP. A&M

transferring from Arizona State in August. Keller directed the NU scout team offense and was the Huskers’ Scout Team Team Scout Huskers’ the was and offense team scout NU the directed Keller August. in State Arizona from transferring St. Okla.

Mizzou Keller is in his second year in the Nebraska program. A year ago, the 6-4, 230-pound Keller sat out as a redshirt after after redshirt a as out sat Keller 230-pound 6-4, the ago, year A program. Nebraska the in year second his in is Keller

St. Iowa starting nod. starting

Ball St. Ball

Joe Ganz Ganz Joe entered fall camp listed jointly atop the depth chart, but Keller owned a slight edge during the fall to earn the the earn to fall the during edge slight a owned Keller but chart, depth the atop jointly listed camp fall entered

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Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan turned the reins of the 2007 offense over to senior senior to over offense 2007 the of reins the turned Callahan Bill Coach Head Nebraska . Keller and junior junior and Keller . Keller Sam

Titchener Suh Nunn Wake

Keller at Controls of Husker Offensive Attack Attack Offensive Husker of Controls at Keller

Kunalic Octavien Lucky Nevada

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running (154.7 ypg) (154.7 running

Big 12 Conference POW Nominees POW Conference 12 Big

the Ball State game, Lucky ranks 18th nationally in rushing (118.7 ypg), 26th in scoring (10.0 ppg) and 28th in all-purpose all-purpose in 28th and ppg) (10.0 scoring in 26th ypg), (118.7 rushing in nationally 18th ranks Lucky game, State Ball the

342 Baylor vs. 2004 Dailey, Joe 5. six against USC. Lucky has at least three receptions in seven of the past nine games dating back to last season. Entering Entering season. last to back dating games nine past the of seven in receptions three least at has Lucky USC. against six

389 USC vs. 2007 Keller, Sam 4. Lucky is a multi-dimensional back for the Huskers. The junior leads the team with 13 receptions, including a career-high career-high a including receptions, 13 with team the leads junior The Huskers. the for back multi-dimensional a is Lucky

392 Colorado at 2005 Taylor, Zac 3.

26, 2002. 26, 395 Kansas vs. 2006 Taylor, Zac 2.

431 State Iowa vs. 2005 Taylor, Zac 1. His four touchdowns were the most by a Husker since David Horne had four rushing touchdowns at Texas A&M on Oct. Oct. on A&M Texas at touchdowns rushing four had Horne David since Husker a by most the were touchdowns four His 4

Yards Game Player, Rank,

against Kansas. The 266 yards tied for the fifth-best total in school history. school in total fifth-best the for tied yards 266 The Kansas. against

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Lucky’s 266 all-purpose yards were the most by a Husker since 1991, when Calvin Jones had a school-record 298 yards yards 298 school-record a had Jones Calvin when 1991, since Husker a by most the were yards all-purpose 266 Lucky’s 4

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada, 2007 Nevada, vs. Lucky Marlon 233 12. on the NU career list. list. career NU the on

Jammal Lord vs. Texas, 2002 Texas, vs. Lord Jammal 234

Lucky became the 56th Husker to rush for 1,000 career yards against Nevada. He now has 1,213 yards to rank 43rd 43rd rank to yards 1,213 has now He Nevada. against yards career 1,000 for rush to Husker 56th the became Lucky

Roger Craig vs. Florida State, 1981 State, Florida vs. Craig Roger 234 10.

2000 Alamo Bowl against Northwestern. The 233 rushing yards were also the most ever by a Husker in a season opener. season a in Husker a by ever most the also were yards rushing 233 The Northwestern. against Bowl Alamo 2000 Dan Alexander vs. Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Alamo 2000 Northwestern, vs. Alexander Dan 240

2, 2002. Lucky’s 233-yard day was the first 200-yard effort by a Nebraska I-back since Dan Alexander rushed for 240 yards in the the in yards 240 for rushed Alexander Dan since I-back Nebraska a by effort 200-yard first the was day 233-yard Lucky’s 2002. 2, Keith Jones vs. Iowa State, 1987 State, Iowa vs. Jones Keith 240 8.

Keith Jones at Colorado, 1987 Colorado, at Jones Keith 248 7. The last time a Husker topped 200 rushing yards was quarterback Jammal Lord who ran for 234 yards against Texas on Nov. Nov. on Texas against yards 234 for ran who Lord Jammal quarterback was yards rushing 200 topped Husker a time last The 4

Mike Rozier vs. Oklahoma State, 1982 State, Oklahoma vs. Rozier Mike 251 6.

marked the 12th-best rushing day in school history, and was just one yard from the single-game top 10. top single-game the from yard one just was and history, school in day rushing 12th-best the marked

I.M. Hipp vs. Indiana, 1977 Indiana, vs. Hipp I.M. 254 5.

Lucky became the 15th Husker player to rush for more than 200 yards in a game (33 games overall). Lucky’s 233 yards yards 233 Lucky’s overall). games (33 game a in yards 200 than more for rush to player Husker 15th the became Lucky 4 Rick Berns vs. Missouri, 1978 Missouri, vs. Berns Rick 255 4.

Ken Clark vs. Oklahoma State, 1988 State, Oklahoma vs. Clark Ken 256 3. carries were five more than his previous career high of 25 against against 25 of high career previous his than more five were carries Auburn in the Cotton Bowl. Cotton the in Auburn

Mike Rozier vs. Kansas, 1983 Kansas, vs. Rozier Mike 285 2.

His 233 rushing yards shattered his previous career high of 156 yards on 10 carries last season against Troy. The 30 30 The Troy. against season last carries 10 on yards 156 of high career previous his shattered yards rushing 233 His

Calvin Jones at Kansas, 1991 Kansas, at Jones Calvin 294 1.

In the process of running wild through the Wolf Pack defense, Lucky ran his way into the Husker record books. record Husker the into way his ran Lucky defense, Pack Wolf the through wild running of process the In

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earned that honor. honor. that earned

Football Foundation. He was also named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, the second time in his career he has has he career his in time second the Week, the of Player Offensive 12 Big the named also was He Foundation. Football 1 108 13 31 4 356 71 Totals

0 41 6 13 0 33 17 USC Lucky’s big day against Nevada earned him National Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors from the Walter Camp Camp Walter the from honors Player-of-the-Week Offensive National him earned Nevada against day big Lucky’s

0 34 4 22 1 90 24 Wake

He added another 33 yards on three receptions, including a 16-yard 16-yard a including receptions, three on yards 33 another added He TD catch to open the scoring in the first quarter. quarter. first the in scoring the open to catch TD

1 33 3 31 3 233 30 Nevada

Huskers’ 2007 West Coast attack. Lucky toted the ball a career-high 30 times for 233 yards and three rushing touchdowns. touchdowns. rushing three and yards 233 for times 30 career-high a ball the toted Lucky attack. Coast West 2007 Huskers’

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had a career day in the opener against Nevada, and is the featured back in the the in back featured the is and Nevada, against opener the in day career a had Lucky Marlon I-back junior Nebraska Rushing Receiving

Huskers Lucky to Have Marlon Marlon Have to Lucky Huskers 2007 in Game-by-Game Lucky Marlon

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shut out opponents 103 times 103 opponents out shut allowed only two sacks in three games. three in sacks two only allowed 4

scored in 250 straight home games home straight 250 in scored 4 provided Keller with oustanding pass protection this fall. Through three games, Nebraska is tied for sixth nationally, having having nationally, sixth for tied is Nebraska games, three Through fall. this protection pass oustanding with Keller provided

scored in 142 consecutive games consecutive 142 in scored

4 Against Wake Forest, Nebraska’s O-line provided the push for a 373-yard offensive effort. The big guys up front have have front up guys big The effort. offensive 373-yard a for push the provided O-line Nebraska’s Forest, Wake Against

the opponent to 10 or fewer points (228-5-1 all-time) (228-5-1 points fewer or 10 to opponent the

possession time against Nevada. The Huskers also got extensive playing time in the fourth quarter for valuable reserves. valuable for quarter fourth the in time playing extensive got also Huskers The Nevada. against time possession

holding when games consecutive 121 won 4

The offensive line allowed NU to roll up 413 rushing yards, 625 total yards, 35 first downs and more than 40 minutes of of minutes 40 than more and downs first 35 yards, total 625 yards, rushing 413 up roll to NU allowed line offensive The

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feature--size. The six aforementioned players check in at an average of 6-4 1/2 and 313 pounds. pounds. 313 and 1/2 6-4 of average an at in check players aforementioned six The feature--size. NU Streaks...The Huskers have... Huskers Streaks...The NU

last season and form the nucleus of the group. In addition to game experience, the NU offensive line has another main main another has line offensive NU the experience, game to addition In group. the of nucleus the form and season last

...... Teams Ranked vs. 39-22 made a combined 48 starts starts 48 combined a made Nicks Carl and Murtha Lydon tackles with along , Slauson Matt and Christensen Andy Huff,

249-35 ...... Overall six of Nebraska’s top linemen entered the season with extensive starting experience. Center Center experience. starting extensive with season the entered linemen top Nebraska’s of six Mike Mike guards Byford, Brett

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Nebraska has primarily employed a six-man rotation this season, however others have gained valuable playing time. All All time. playing valuable gained have others however season, this rotation six-man a employed primarily has Nebraska

46-7-1 ...... Team 1 No. as

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Most offseason discussion about the Nebraska offense centered on Keller, Nebraska’s veteran receiving corps or its its or corps receiving veteran Nebraska’s Keller, on centered offense Nebraska the about discussion offseason Most

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Junior Junior also had extensive game experience entering 2007. entering experience game extensive had also Erickson Dan senior and Peterson Todd 65-23-3 ...... Night At

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84-41 ...... ABC On games in NU history. His 152 receiving yards against Maine in his Nebraska debut in 2005 rank as the fifth-best single-game single-game fifth-best the as rank 2005 in debut Nebraska his in Maine against yards receiving 152 His history. NU in games

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sitting out the first game, Purify has made 10 catches in the past two games, including a career-high seven receptions for for receptions seven career-high a including games, two past the in catches 10 made has Purify game, first the out sitting

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marked the sixth-best season total in school history, while his seven touchdowns tied for fifth place on the season list. After After list. season the on place fifth for tied touchdowns seven his while history, school in total season sixth-best the marked ...... ‘96) (since Action 12 Big In 64-28

Purify also led the team with seven receiving touchdowns and averaged 18.5 yards per catch. Purify's 630 receiving yards yards receiving 630 Purify's catch. per yards 18.5 averaged and touchdowns receiving seven with team the led also Purify 457-163-16 ...... Teams 12 Big vs.

315-2 ...... Points 35+ Scoring When Senior Senior had an outstanding first season at Nebraska, catching 34 passes for a team-leading 630 yards. yards. 630 team-leading a for passes 34 catching Nebraska, at season first outstanding an had Purify Maurice

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this season to give him 78 career catches, fifth on the NU chart. Swift is 15 receptions from third on the list. He recently recently He list. the on third from receptions 15 is Swift chart. NU the on fifth catches, career 78 him give to season this

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second-highest output of Nunn’s career. Nunn has 16 career games with four four with games career 16 has Nunn career. Nunn’s of output second-highest

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85,069 2006 30, Sept. Kansas, vs. 10.

catching six passes for 83 yards in a 20-17 win. The six catches were the the were catches six The win. 20-17 a in yards 83 for passes six catching 1,150 1998-2001 Wistrom, Tracey 7.

85,181 2006 2, Sept. Tech, Louisiana vs. 9.

1,157 1968-70 Ingles, Guy 6. Nunn had one of his finest games as a Husker against Wake Forest, Forest, Wake against Husker a as games finest his of one had Nunn

85,187 2006 21, Oct. Texas, vs. 8.

1,196 1981-83 Fryar, Irving 5.

school history in yardage at 1,486 yards. 1,486 at yardage in history school

85,197 2006 4, Nov. Missouri, vs. 7.

1,243 2002-06 Herian, Matt 4.

streak in the nation. In addition to his receptions total, Nunn ranks second in in second ranks Nunn total, receptions his to addition In nation. the in streak

1982 25, Sept. State, Penn at 6. 85,304 1,486 2004-present Nunn, Terrence 3.

nine games behind Rodgers' record 38-game streak and the fourth-longest fourth-longest the and streak 38-game record Rodgers' behind games nine

2006 24, Nov. Colorado, vs. 5. 85,800 1,456 1997-2000 Davison, Matt 2.

Heisman Trophy winner. Nunn has also caught a pass in 30 straight games, games, straight 30 in pass a caught also has Nunn winner. Trophy Heisman 2006 16, Sept. USC, at 92,000 2,479 1970-72 Rodgers, Johnny 1.

Yards Years Player, second only to Rodgers on the Husker charts, 30 catches behind the 1972 1972 the behind catches 30 charts, Husker the on Rodgers to only second 1941 1, Jan. Bowl), (Rose Stanford 3. 92,000

Career Receiving Yards Receiving Career 2002 3, Jan. Bowl), (Rose Miami 2. 93,781 respectively, the past two seasons. Nunn's career receptions total of 113 ranks ranks 113 of total receptions career Nunn's seasons. two past the respectively,

2002 14, Sept. State, Penn at 1. 110,753 40-reception seasons in a career after Nunn posted 43 and 42 catches, catches, 42 and 43 posted Nunn after career a in seasons 40-reception

78 2005-present Swift, Nate 5.

Opponent No. Attend.

Nunn has joined Johnny Rodgers as the only Huskers to record two two record to Huskers only the as Rodgers Johnny joined has Nunn

84 1969-71 Kinney, Jeff 4.

Largest Crowds To See Nebraska Play Nebraska See To Crowds Largest

93 1997-2000 Davison, Matt 3. freshman in 2004. in freshman

113 2004-present Nunn, Terrence 2. performer in the Nebraska offense since starting the season opener as a true true a as opener season the starting since offense Nebraska the in performer

Nov. 2, 2002 2, Nov. 27-24) (L, Texas 78,268 10.

143 1970-72 Rodgers, Johnny 1.

Nebraska career receptions record. The Houston native has been a steady steady a been has native Houston The record. receptions career Nebraska Sept. 9, 2006 9, Sept. 56-7) (W, State Nicholls 84,076 9.

Receptions Years Player,

who has his sights on the the on sights his has who Nunn, Terrence senior is way the Leading

Sept. 1, 2007 1, Sept. 52-10) (W, Nevada 84,078 8. Career Receptions Career

Sept. 23, 2006 23, Sept. 56-0) (W, Troy 84,799 7. ends who saw extensive action last season. last action extensive saw who ends

42 2006 Nunn, Terrence 6. Sept. 15, 2007 15, Sept. 49-31) (L, USC 84,959 6. The entire corps of wideouts returned for 2007, along with three of four tight tight four of three with along 2007, for returned wideouts of corps entire The

2005 Ross, Cory 43 ot) 39-32, (W, Kansas 85,069 5. Sept. 30, 2006 30, Sept.

receivers have also put their names in a prominent position in the record book. book. record the in position prominent a in names their put also have receivers

2005 Nunn, Terrence 4. 43

49-10) (W, Tech La. 85,181 4. Sept. 2, 2006 2, Sept.

becoming Nebraska's career leader in passing yards and touchdowns. NU NU touchdowns. and yards passing in leader career Nebraska's becoming

2005 Swift, Nate 3. 45 22-20) (L, Texas 85,187 3. Oct. 21, 2006 21, Oct.

Last season, quarterback Zac Taylor was the beneficiary of the Husker offense, offense, Husker the of beneficiary the was Taylor Zac quarterback season, Last 1971 Rodgers, Johnny 2. 53

34-20) (W, Missouri 85,197 2. Nov. 4, 2006 4, Nov.

1972 Rodgers, Johnny 1. 55 allowed Husker passers and receivers to re-write the Nebraska record book. book. record Nebraska the re-write to receivers and passers Husker allowed

37-14) (W, Colorado 85,800 1. Nov. 24, 2006 24, Nov.

Year Player, Receptions

Nebraska's switch to a balanced offensive attack three seasons ago has has ago seasons three attack offensive balanced a to switch Nebraska's Opponent Attend. No. Date

Single-Season Receptions Single-Season

Nunn Closing Fast on Receiving Records Receiving on Fast Closing Nunn Huskers' Top 10 Home Crowds Home 10 Top Huskers'

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(.761, 480 games, 85 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). (since Stadium Memorial in years) 85 games, 480 (.761,

unbeaten and untied home seasons. The Huskers are 484-131-20 (.778, 635 games, 118 years) in Lincoln, 359-108-13 359-108-13 Lincoln, in years) 118 games, 635 (.778, 484-131-20 are Huskers The seasons. home untied and unbeaten

Nebraska has not been shut out at home since a 12-0 loss to Kansas State in 1968 (250 games), and has posted 40 40 posted has and games), (250 1968 in State Kansas to loss 12-0 a since home at out shut been not has Nebraska

in the early 1980s. early the in

47-game home winning streak from 1991 to 1998, a 26-game home streak from 1998 to 2002 and a 21-game win streak streak win 21-game a and 2002 to 1998 from streak home 26-game a 1998, to 1991 from streak winning home 47-game

in the past 25 years, Nebraska has had three home winning streaks of 20 or more games. Nebraska had a school-record school-record a had Nebraska games. more or 20 of streaks winning home three had has Nebraska years, 25 past the in

Since 1986, only eight schools have left Memorial Stadium with a victory. During Nebraska’s run of success at home home at success of run Nebraska’s During victory. a with Stadium Memorial left have schools eight only 1986, Since

championship–Colorado in 1990 and Washington in 1991. in Washington and 1990 in championship–Colorado

at home in the last 18 seasons (since 1989), including a pair of losses against teams that went on to win the national national the win to on went that teams against losses of pair a including 1989), (since seasons 18 last the in home at

finished 6-1 at home in 2006, and has won at least six home games in 18 of the past 20 seasons. Nebraska is 117-12 117-12 is Nebraska seasons. 20 past the of 18 in games home six least at won has and 2006, in home at 6-1 finished

Nebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with incredible success at Memorial Stadium through the years. Nebraska Nebraska years. the through Stadium Memorial at success incredible with fans its of loyalty the rewarded has Nebraska

Nebraska Owns Dominant Edge at Memorial Stadium Memorial at Edge Dominant Owns Nebraska

against teams that finished in the top eight of the final AP poll. Nebraska's sellout streak will reach 289 by season's end. season's by 289 reach will streak sellout Nebraska's poll. AP final the of eight top the in finished that teams against

home games in 18 of the past 20 seasons and is 161-19 at home since 1981. Nine of the losses in the span have come come have span the in losses the of Nine 1981. since home at 161-19 is and seasons 20 past the of 18 in games home

The fan support at Memorial Stadium has led to a dominant home advantage for the Huskers. NU has won at least six six least at won has NU Huskers. the for advantage home dominant a to led has Stadium Memorial at support fan The

W, 34-17 W, (11) State Florida 1986

29, 1994 (No. 200) and a 44-13 victory over Utah State on Sept. 7, 2002 (No. 250). 250). (No. 2002 7, Sept. on State Utah over victory 44-13 a and 200) (No. 1994 29, W, 30-10 W, State Oklahoma 1986

W, 47-16 W, State Arizona 1988 sellouts during that period (50th, 100th, 150th, 200th and 250th sellouts), including a 24-7 win over No. 2 Colorado on Oct. Oct. on Colorado 2 No. over win 24-7 a including sellouts), 250th and 200th 150th, 100th, (50th, period that during sellouts

W, 13-0 W, Baylor 1990 35 during the 284 sellouts. The mark includes a 39-23 record against ranked teams. Nebraska is 5-0 in the five milestone milestone five the in 5-0 is Nebraska teams. ranked against record 39-23 a includes mark The sellouts. 284 the during 35

L, 36-21 L, (4) Washington 1991

second in all-time consecutive sellouts with 192, 93 fewer than Nebraska. Entering Saturday’s game, the Huskers are 249- are Huskers the game, Saturday’s Entering Nebraska. than fewer 93 192, with sellouts consecutive all-time in second

W, 49-7 W, (13) Kansas 1992

sellout streak dates back to Hall of Fame Coach Bob Devaney's first year in 1962 (vs. Missouri on Nov. 3). Notre Dame is is Dame Notre 3). Nov. on Missouri (vs. 1962 in year first Devaney's Bob Coach Fame of Hall to back dates streak sellout W, 63-7 W, Kansas 1996

Nebraska boasts an incredible NCAA-record 285 consecutive sellouts at Memorial Stadium (including Ball State). The The State). Ball (including Stadium Memorial at sellouts consecutive 285 NCAA-record incredible an boasts Nebraska W, 56-26 W, (17) State Kansas 1997

W, 41-0 W, Kansas 1998 NCAA-Record 285 Consecutive Home Sellouts Sellouts Home Consecutive 285 NCAA-Record

W, 49-14 W, State Iowa 1999

W, 42-24 W, Missouri 2000

USC– Lance Brandenburgh Lance

W, 27-10 W, (17) Dame Notre 2001

Wake Forest Wake –Todd Peterson –Todd

W, 48-3 W, Rice 2001

2007 Game Captains Game 2007 W, 48-14 W, State Iowa 2001

W, 41-31 W, Tech Texas 2001

Typically, Nebraska will elect game captains to serve with the three season-long captains. captains. season-long three the with serve to captains game elect will Nebraska Typically,

W, 48-10 W, State Arizona 2002

captains. Bo’s great grandfather, Clarence Swanson, was also a Nebraska captain. Nebraska a also was Swanson, Clarence grandfather, great Bo’s captains. W, 31-16 W, State Troy 2002

W, 44-13 W, State Utah 2002 Tom, was a Husker captain in 1974, making Tom Ruud and his two sons the only father-son combinations to serve as as serve to combinations father-son only the sons two his and Ruud Tom making 1974, in captain Husker a was Tom,

L, 27-24 L, (7) Texas 2002 captain in 2004, making the Ruud’s the seventh brother combination to serve as Husker captains. In addition, Bo’s father, father, Bo’s addition, In captains. Husker as serve to combination brother seventh the Ruud’s the making 2004, in captain

W, 18-10 W, State Penn 2003

Bo Ruud continues a long family history of serving as Husker captains. He joins his brother, Barrett, who served as a a as served who Barrett, brother, his joins He captains. Husker as serving of history family long a continues Ruud Bo

W, 56-17 W, Illinois Western 2004

and saw his first action since 2005 against Nevada. Bowman finished with one tackle and a quarterback hurry quarterback a and tackle one with finished Bowman Nevada. against 2005 since action first his saw and . W, 14-8 W, Kansas 2004

season with a knee injury and suffered a second knee injury during fall camp. Bowman returned to practice in late August August late in practice to returned Bowman camp. fall during injury knee second a suffered and injury knee a with season W, 25-7 W, Maine 2005

W, 31-3 W, Forest Wake 2005 The 6-2, 200-pound Bowman is Nebraska’s first captain from the state of Alaska. Bowman missed the entire 2006 2006 entire the missed Bowman Alaska. of state the from captain first Nebraska’s is Bowman 200-pound 6-2, The

W, 56-0 W, Troy 2006

Byford is the first-ever Nebraska captain from the state of Alabama. of state the from captain Nebraska first-ever the is Byford

W, 39-32 (OT) 39-32 W, Kansas 2006

conference honors this fall and is on the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top center. center. top nation’s the to given Trophy, Rimington the for list watch preseason the on is and fall this honors conference

L, 49-31 L, (1) USC 2007

Byford started the final 13 games of the 2006 season, anchoring the Husker offensive line. He is a candidate for all- for candidate a is He line. offensive Husker the anchoring season, 2006 the of games 13 final the started Byford Result Opponent Year

NU Home Night Games (24-3) Games Night Home NU Ruud Ruud join the prestigious list of those who have served as captains at Nebraska. at captains as served have who those of list prestigious the join Bowman Zack cornerback and

Bo Bo linebacker Byford, Brett Center 2007. for captains as teammates their by elected were seniors Husker of trio A

50 5 313 38 USC

Three Seniors Chosen as 2007 Captains 2007 as Chosen Seniors Three

38 2 236 53 Wake

quarterback hurries. quarterback 16 0 77 24 Nevada

Long TD Yds. Att. Game with 19 tackles, including 15 solo stops. He also leads the Huskers with six tackles for loss and has a team-high three three team-high a has and loss for tackles six with Huskers the leads also He stops. solo 15 including tackles, 19 with

Against the Run the Against is playing at an all-conference level early in the season. Octavien is second on the team team the on second is Octavien season. the in early level all-conference an at playing is Octavien Steve senior Fellow

time leader with 432 tackles. 432 with leader time

90.79 Rating– Defense Efficiency Pass

and brother, Barrett, in the top 30 on the NU tackle list. Barrett is the Huskers' all- Huskers' the is Barrett list. tackle NU the on 30 top the in Barrett, brother, and 4.8 Attempt– per Yards 130.7; Game– per Yards

12 honors. Ruud has 173 total tackles and needs 19 tackles to join his father, Tom, Tom, father, his join to tackles 19 needs and tackles total 173 has Ruud honors. 12 0-0 21 2 144 30-19-0 USC 31 2004-present McKeon, Corey

1-3 61 0 140 24-12-1 Wake -- intercepting two passes and recovering a pair of fumbles to earn first-team All-Big All-Big first-team earn to fumbles of pair a recovering and passes two intercepting

37.5 1989-92 Hill, Travis 10.

1-9 21 0 108 27-9-1 Nevada native finished 2006 with 65 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, while also also while loss, for tackles seven including tackles, 65 with 2006 finished native

Sacks Long TD Yds. Passes Game

WILL linebacker, before moving to the SAM ‘backer spot this fall. The Lincoln Lincoln The fall. this spot ‘backer SAM the to moving before linebacker, WILL

45 1990-93 Alberts, Trev 3.

Against the Pass the Against

Ruud posted similar numbers to McKeon in two seasons as NU's starting starting NU's as seasons two in McKeon to numbers similar posted Ruud 50 2001-04 Ruud, Barrett 2.

58.5 1994-97 Wistrom, Grant 1. Wake Forest and had a fumble recovery against USC. against recovery fumble a had and Forest Wake 4 3 1 Totals

Tackles for Loss for Tackles Years Player, the career top 10 on that list. McKeon also recorded his fifth career interception at at interception career fifth his recorded also McKeon list. that on 10 top career the 1 0 1 USC

Career Tackles For Loss For Tackles Career

2 2 0 Wake list and 70 stops from the No. 10. His 31 tackles for loss are just 6.5 stops outside outside stops 6.5 just are loss for tackles 31 His 10. No. the from stops 70 and list

1 1 0 Nevada

places him 35th at Nebraska. McKeon is 42 tackles from the top 20 on the tackle tackle the on 20 top the from tackles 42 is McKeon Nebraska. at 35th him places

173 2004-present Ruud, Bo 37.

Total INT Fumb. Game

on the team with 69 tackles and had eight tackles for loss. His career tackle total total tackle career His loss. for tackles eight had and tackles 69 with team the on --

Takeaways Takeaways

2005 and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. Last season, he finished third third finished he season, Last honors. 12 All-Big second-team earned and 2005 178 2004-present McKeon, Corey 35.

-- McKeon registered a NU linebacker record 22 tackles for loss as a sophomore in in sophomore a as loss for tackles 22 record linebacker NU a registered McKeon 56 18 12 2 Total

1972-74 Ruud, Tom 26. 202

17 5 0 0 USC McKeon has 178 career tackles, including 31 tackles for loss and eight sacks. sacks. eight and loss for tackles 31 including tackles, career 178 has McKeon

19 7 3 1 Wake

list this fall. this list

1990-93 Alberts, Trev 10. 248

20 6 9 1 Nevada

Both McKeon and Ruud figure to move well up the Nebraska career tackle tackle career Nebraska the up well move to figure Ruud and McKeon Both Ruud.

Yards TFL Yds. Sacks Game

Bo Bo and McKeon Corey in starters two-year of pair a are unit that of leaders The 2001-04 Ruud, Barrett 1. 432

Sacks Game-by-Game Game-by-Game Sacks

Year Player, Tackles

The Nebraska Blackshirt defense is anchored by a veteran linebacking corps. corps. linebacking veteran a by anchored is defense Blackshirt Nebraska The

Blackshirts by the Numbers the by Blackshirts 2007 Career Tackles Career

Veteran Linebackers Lead NU Defense NU Lead Linebackers Veteran

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quickly made the transition to the college classroom, completing a combined 102 credit hours with an average GPA of of GPA average an with hours credit 102 combined a completing classroom, college the to transition the made quickly

The Husker football program had 18 incoming freshmen take courses in the 2007 summer session. Those newcomers newcomers Those session. summer 2007 the in courses take freshmen incoming 18 had program football Husker The Husker Freshmen off to Strong Start in the Classroom the in Start Strong to off Freshmen Husker

completion of their degrees. their of completion

Among Callahan’s first three senior classes, 53 of 64 student-athletes have graduated with several others very near near very others several with graduated have student-athletes 64 of 53 classes, senior three first Callahan’s Among

Oklahoma Oklahoma Nebraska 2006

undergraduate degrees by the completion of the fall semester. semester. fall the of completion the by degrees undergraduate

Texas Texas Colorado 2005

will be in good company by bowl season. A remarkable number of 23 seniors are on track to earn their their earn to track on are seniors 23 of number remarkable A season. bowl by company good in be will Phillips J.B.

Oklahoma Oklahoma Colorado 2004

Eighteen Seniors on Track to Graduate by December by Graduate to Track on Seniors Eighteen Kansas State Kansas Oklahoma St. Kansas 2003

Oklahoma Oklahoma Colorado 2002

in marketing by May of 2008. Phillips has already completed 18 hours toward his MBA. his toward hours 18 completed already has Phillips 2008. of May by marketing in

Colorado Texas Colorado 2001

Phillips earned his undergraduate degree in 3 1/2 years, finishing last December. He plans to complete his master’s degree degree master’s his complete to plans He December. last finishing years, 1/2 3 in degree undergraduate his earned Phillips

Oklahoma Oklahoma St. Kansas 2000

. A 2007 senior on the field, field, the on senior 2007 A . Phillips J.B. end tight with along , Shanle Andrew and Rigoni Brandon , Mann Kurt seniors Texas Nebraska 1999 Nebraska

first-team academic All-Big 12 for the third time in their careers. Also named to the first team for the third time were 2006 2006 were time third the for team first the to named Also careers. their in time third the for 12 All-Big academic first-team Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas St. Kansas 1998

Nebraska A&M Texas Nebraska 1997 received either first- or second-team recognition by the Big 12. Dane Todd was one of five Huskers who were named named were who Huskers five of one was Todd Dane 12. Big the by recognition second-team or first- either received

1996 Texas Texas Nebraska A Big 12-leading 15 Nebraska football players were named first-team academic All-Big 12 in 2006. Overall, 22 Huskers Huskers 22 Overall, 2006. in 12 All-Big academic first-team named were players football Nebraska 15 12-leading Big A

Big 12 Champ 12 Big South North Year

Big 12 Leader in First-Team Academic All-Conference Selections All-Conference Academic First-Team in Leader 12 Big

Division Winners Division

Big 12 History 12 Big academic All-America selections across all teams and all sports. sports. all and teams all across selections All-America academic

Academic All-Americans, a nation-leading total. The Husker athletic program as a whole also leads the nation with 252 252 with nation the leads also whole a as program athletic Husker The total. nation-leading a All-Americans, Academic

championships to rank second behind NU among league schools. league among NU behind second rank to championships

The selection of Todd as a second-team academic All-American gave the Husker football program 93 all-time CoSIDA CoSIDA all-time 93 program football Husker the gave All-American academic second-team a as Todd of selection The

under Coach Tom Osborne. Oklahoma has won 36 conference conference 36 won has Oklahoma Osborne. Tom Coach under

Walter Byers Award, the highest honor bestowed on a student-athlete by the NCAA. NCAA. the by student-athlete a on bestowed honor highest the Award, Byers Walter

overall, including eight under Coach Bob Devaney and 13 13 and Devaney Bob Coach under eight including overall,

Todd was a first-team selection as a junior. In addition to his academic All-America honors, Todd also received the 2007 2007 the received also Todd honors, All-America academic his to addition In junior. a as selection first-team a was Todd

The Huskers have won 43 football conference championships championships conference football 43 won have Huskers The

grade-point average in biological sciences. biological in average grade-point Texas with four each. four with Texas

Dane Todd Dane was selected as a second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. Todd completed his career with a perfect 4.0 4.0 perfect a with career his completed Todd All-American. Academic CoSIDA second-team a as selected was 12 title game appearances, followed by Nebraska, Colorado and and Colorado Nebraska, by followed appearances, game title 12

captured one Big 12 crown. Oklahoma leads the way with five Big Big five with way the leads Oklahoma crown. 12 Big one captured Nebraska has continued its tradition of excellence in the classroom under Head Coach Bill Callahan. In 2006, senior senior 2006, In Callahan. Bill Coach Head under classroom the in excellence of tradition its continued has Nebraska

and Texas with two. Kansas State, Texas A&M and Colorado each each Colorado and A&M Texas State, Kansas two. with Texas and Callahan's Huskers Continue to Perform in Classroom in Perform to Continue Huskers Callahan's

in the first 11 years of the conference, joining Oklahoma with four four with Oklahoma joining conference, the of years 11 first the in

Nebraska is one of three teams to capture two or more Big 12 titles titles 12 Big more or two capture to teams three of one is Nebraska

share of five national titles since 1970. since titles national five of share

fall. The Huskers played in three of the first four Big 12 title games. games. title 12 Big four first the of three in played Huskers The fall.

When Nebraska and USC meet on the field on Sept. 15, it will mark a meeting between the two schools with at least a a least at with schools two the between meeting a mark will it 15, Sept. on field the on meet USC and Nebraska When

Nebraska made its first appearance in the contest since 1999 last last 1999 since contest the in appearance first its made Nebraska

for fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama and Oklahoma with six apiece, and USC with five. with USC and apiece, six with Oklahoma and Alabama behind titles, four with Texas and Miami with fourth for

the Alamodome. the

third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), Nebraska is tied tied is Nebraska 1950), (since poll coaches the In played. were games bowl the before released was poll final the as third)

Antonio. Nebraska’s Big 12 titles in 1997 and 1999 both came in in came both 1999 and 1997 in titles 12 Big Nebraska’s Antonio.

In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and NU NU and second State Ohio first, was (Texas coaches the not but title, national AP the awarded was Nebraska 1970, In The game will be played on Dec. 1 at the Alamodome in San San in Alamodome the at 1 Dec. on played be will game The

the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll. poll. AP the in Michigan to second finished NU 1997, in coaches the title game for the second straight season and the fifth time overall. overall. time fifth the and season straight second the for game title

Nebraska enters 2007 with the goal of returning to the Big 12 12 Big the to returning of goal the with 2007 enters Nebraska (6), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the national title by by title national the awarded were Huskers the While line. in next (4) Minnesota and (4) Nebraska (5), USC (5), Miami (6),

Conference Crowns Conference Notre Dame leads the nation by winning eight Associated Press national titles since 1936, with Oklahoma (7), Alabama Alabama (7), Oklahoma with 1936, since titles national Press Associated eight winning by nation the leads Dame Notre

Huskers Among Leaders in AP National Titles National AP in Leaders Among Huskers

***-Pigskin Classic; @-BCA Classic @-BCA Classic; ***-Pigskin

*-Kickoff Classic; **-Eddie Robinson Classic Robinson **-Eddie Classic; *-Kickoff

to complete divisional play undefeated since 2003. since undefeated play divisional complete to

W, 52-10 W, Nevada 2007

1997, 1999), the Huskers have posted a 5-0 record in divisional games. In 2006, Nebraska was the first North Division team team Division North first the was Nebraska 2006, In games. divisional in record 5-0 a posted have Huskers the 1999), 1997,

W, 49-10 W, Tech Louisiana 2006

Including 2006, in each of the four seasons Nebraska has represented the North in the Big 12 title game (also 1996, 1996, (also game title 12 Big the in North the represented has Nebraska seasons four the of each in 2006, Including W, 25-7 W, Maine 2005

first three in 2000. in three first W, 56-17 W, Illinois Western 2004

since NU won nine straight from 1998 to 2000. The Huskers won their final North game in 1998, all five in 1999 and the the and 1999 in five all 1998, in game North final their won Huskers The 2000. to 1998 from straight nine won NU since W, 17-7 W, (24) State Oklahoma 2003

W, 48-10 W, State@ Arizona 2002 The seven-game win streak is Nebraska’s longest divisional winning streak streak winning divisional longest Nebraska’s is streak win seven-game The

W, 21-7 W, TCU*** 2001 games against North foes. foes. North against games

W, 49-13 W, State Jose San 2000

5-0 mark within the division and dating back to 2005, NU has won seven straight straight seven won has NU 2005, to back dating and division the within mark 5-0

W, 42-7 W, Iowa at 1999

to its play within the conference’s North Division. The Huskers posted a perfect perfect a posted Huskers The Division. North conference’s the within play its to

W, 56-27 W, Tech** Louisiana 1998

Nebraska earned a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game in 2006 due largely largely due 2006 in Game Championship 12 Big the to trip a earned Nebraska

W, 59-14 W, Akron 1997

NU Looks to Continue Success vs. Big 12 North 12 Big vs. Success Continue to Looks NU W, 55-14 W, State Michigan 1996

64-21 W, State Oklahoma at 1995

are 32-2 in their last 34 home openers. home 34 last their in 32-2 are W, 31-0 W, (24)* Virginia West 1994

and Washington State (1977). In all-time home openers NU is 96-17-5, including 68-14-3 at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers Huskers The Stadium. Memorial at 68-14-3 including 96-17-5, is NU openers home all-time In (1977). State Washington and W, 76-14 W, Texas North 1993

W, 49-22 W, Utah 1992 Since 1973, NU is 30-4-1 in season openers, including 25-2 at Memorial Stadium, with losses only to Florida State (1985) (1985) State Florida to only losses with Stadium, Memorial at 25-2 including openers, season in 30-4-1 is NU 1973, Since

W, 59-28 W, State Utah 1991 Huskers have limited the opposition to 14 points or less 15 times. times. 15 less or points 14 to opposition the limited have Huskers

Baylor 1990 W, 13-0 W,

openers. Nebraska has scored 40 or more points in a season opener 15 of the past 22 seasons. In that same period, the the period, same that In seasons. 22 past the of 15 opener season a in points more or 40 scored has Nebraska openers.

Illinois Northern 1989 W, 48-17 W,

Huskers have won each of their last 22 season openers by 10 or more points, and own an 87-26-5 all-time record in season season in record all-time 87-26-5 an own and points, more or 10 by openers season 22 last their of each won have Huskers

(10)* A&M Texas 1988 W, 23-14 W,

The Huskers’ 22-game win streak in season openers is four better than the 18 straight opening wins by Florida. The The Florida. by wins opening straight 18 the than better four is openers season in streak win 22-game Huskers’ The

State Utah 1987 W, 56-12 W,

have been on the winning end in their last 22 season openers, dating back to a 17-13 loss to Florida State in 1985. 1985. in State Florida to loss 17-13 a to back dating openers, season 22 last their in end winning the on been have

(11) State Florida 1986 W, 34-17 W,

Nebraska extended the nation’s longest winning streak in season openers with a 52-10 victory over Nevada. The Huskers Huskers The Nevada. over victory 52-10 a with openers season in streak winning longest nation’s the extended Nebraska (rank) Opponent Year Result

Huskers Continue Season-Opening Dominance Against Nevada Against Dominance Season-Opening Continue Huskers NU Season Opening Win Streak Win Opening Season NU

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Jay Moore (DE, Rookie) (DE, Moore Jay

San Francisco San

Mike Brown (SS, 8th season) season) 8th (SS, Brown Mike

Chicago

Daniel Bullocks (FS, 2nd season) 2nd (FS, Bullocks Daniel

Detroit

Injured Reserve Injured

Cory Ross (KR/PR, 2nd season) 2nd (KR/PR, Ross Cory

Baltimore

Practice Squad Practice

Kyle Vanden Bosch (DE, 7th season) 7th (DE, Bosch Vanden Kyle

Tennessee any school in the country. A full listing of Nebraska’s players in the NFL is included in the left margin. left the in included is NFL the in players Nebraska’s of listing full A country. the in school any

Barrett Ruud (LB, 3rd season) 3rd (LB, Ruud Barrett Nebraska has two starting punters and two starting place-kickers in the NFL. The combined four kickers are the most of of most the are kickers four combined The NFL. the in place-kickers starting two and punters starting two has Nebraska

Tampa Bay Tampa

(3rd round, Philadelphia) and defensive end Jay Moore (4th round, San Francisco). Francisco). San round, (4th Moore Jay end defensive and Philadelphia) round, (3rd

Trevor Johnson (DE, 4th season) 4th (DE, Johnson Trevor

Adam Carriker (1st round, St. Louis), running back Brandon Jackson (2nd round, Green Bay), linebacker Stewart Bradley Bradley Stewart linebacker Bay), Green round, (2nd Jackson Brandon back running Louis), St. round, (1st Carriker Adam

Adam Carriker (DT, Rookie) (DT, Carriker Adam

Included in the group of players on NFL rosters are four players who were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft–defensive end end Draft–defensive NFL 2007 the in selected were who players four are rosters NFL on players of group the in Included St. Louis St.

Josh Brown (PK, 5th season) 5th (PK, Brown Josh squad. squad.

Seattle determined on Sept. 1, Nebraska had 26 players on active NFL rosters, two players on injured reserve and one on a practice practice a on one and reserve injured on players two rosters, NFL active on players 26 had Nebraska 1, Sept. on determined

Carlos Polk (LB, 7th season) 7th (LB, Polk Carlos

Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large numbers of players in the NFL. When final 53-man rosters were were rosters 53-man final When NFL. the in players of numbers large placing of tradition long-standing a has Nebraska

Ryon Bingham (DT, 4th season) 4th (DT, Bingham Ryon

Former Huskers Making their Mark in the NFL the in Mark their Making Huskers Former

Titus Adams (DT, 2nd season) 2nd (DT, Adams Titus

San Diego San

has been recognized. recognized. been has Correll Buckhalter (RB, 6th season) 6th (RB, Buckhalter Correll

Stewart Bradley (LB, Rookie) (LB, Bradley Stewart class. This year marked the seventh straight year Nebraska has received the honor and the 11th time since 1994 Nebraska Nebraska 1994 since time 11th the and honor the received has Nebraska year straight seventh the marked year This class.

Philadelphia The 34 schools that were honored achieved a graduation rate of 70 percent or better for the 2000-01 incoming freshman freshman incoming 2000-01 the for better or percent 70 of rate graduation a achieved honored were that schools 34 The

Fabian Washington (CB, 3rd season) 3rd (CB, Washington Fabian

Coaches Association with the 2007 Academic Achievement Award. Achievement Academic 2007 the with Association Coaches

Oakland

The Husker football program was one of 34 schools from across the nation honored this spring by the American Football Football American the by spring this honored nation the across from schools 34 of one was program football Husker The Scott Shanle (LB, 5th season) 5th (LB, Shanle Scott

Nebraska Honored by AFCA for Grad Rate Grad for AFCA by Honored Nebraska Josh Bullocks (FS, 3rd season) 3rd (FS, Bullocks Josh

New Orleans New

who earned a 3.0 grade-point average or better in the previous semester. previous the in better or average grade-point 3.0 a earned who Le Kevin Smith (DT, 2nd season) 2nd (DT, Smith Kevin Le

to the honor roll, with six players recording 4.0 GPAs for the spring semester. The honor roll recognizes all student-athletes student-athletes all recognizes roll honor The semester. spring the for GPAs 4.0 recording players six with roll, honor the to Russ Hochstein (C/G, 7th season) 7th (C/G, Hochstein Russ

New England New six student-athletes who had perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the semester. During the spring, 35 Huskers were named named were Huskers 35 spring, the During semester. the for averages grade-point 4.0 perfect had who student-athletes six

Ahman Green (RB, 10th season) 10th (RB, Green Ahman

During the fall 2006 semester, Nebraska placed 39 players on the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, including including Roll, Honor Academic Commissioner's 12 Big the on players 39 placed Nebraska semester, 2006 fall the During

Kris Brown (PK, 8th season) 8th (PK, Brown Kris

Commissioner’s Honor Roll selections. Roll Honor Commissioner’s

Houston

In addition to leading the league in first-team academic All-Big 12 picks, Nebraska also paced the field in Big 12 field the paced also Nebraska picks, 12 All-Big academic first-team in league the leading to addition In Brandon Jackson (RB, Rookie) (RB, Jackson Brandon

NU Leads in Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Honor Commissioner’s 12 Big in Leads NU Green Bay Green

Dominic Raiola (C, 7th season) 7th (C, Raiola Dominic

national average for exhausted eligibility is 85 percent for Division I schools. I Division for percent 85 is eligibility exhausted for average national Detroit

Kyle Larson (P, 4th season) 4th (P, Larson Kyle Nebraska’s 94 percent rate is three points higher than Baylor, which was second in the conference at 91 percent. The The percent. 91 at conference the in second was which Baylor, than higher points three is rate percent 94 Nebraska’s

Cincinnati degree.

Mike Rucker (DE, 9th season) 9th (DE, Rucker Mike

that time, 424 of 453 Nebraska scholarship student-athletes who completed their eligibility earned their undergraduate undergraduate their earned eligibility their completed who student-athletes scholarship Nebraska 453 of 424 time, that

Carolina

The current exhausted eligibility rate includes members of incoming classes from 1990-91 through 1999-2000. During During 1999-2000. through 1990-91 from classes incoming of members includes rate eligibility exhausted current The

Chris Kelsay (DE, 5th season) 5th (DE, Kelsay Chris

percentage points since the inception of the rate in 1991-92. in rate the of inception the since points percentage Buffalo

Sam Koch (P, 2nd season) 2nd (P, Koch Sam Nebraska’s exhausted eligibility rate has increased from 87 to 94 percent in the past six years and has improved 22 22 improved has and years six past the in percent 94 to 87 from increased has rate eligibility exhausted Nebraska’s

Baltimore their eligibility at the University. University. the at eligibility their

Demorrio Williams (LB, 4th season) 4th (LB, Williams Demorrio

eligibility rate surveys the graduation rate of scholarship student-athletes in 10 incoming freshman classes who complete complete who classes freshman incoming 10 in student-athletes scholarship of rate graduation the surveys rate eligibility

Atlanta

Nebraska boasts an impressive 94 percent rate, a percentage point higher than last year’s mark of 93 percent. The exhausted exhausted The percent. 93 of mark year’s last than higher point percentage a rate, percent 94 impressive an boasts Nebraska

Ralph Brown (CB, 8th season) 8th (CB, Brown Ralph

The University of Nebraska is the Big 12 leader in exhausted eligibility graduation rates for the fourth consecutive year. year. consecutive fourth the for rates graduation eligibility exhausted in leader 12 Big the is Nebraska of University The Arizona

Nebraska Leads Big 12 in Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rates Graduation Eligibility Exhausted in 12 Big Leads Nebraska

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Thursday 9 p.m. p.m. 9 Thursday Iowa Northwest TV, Lakes

Thursday, 9 p.m. 9 Thursday, Lincoln 13), (Ch. Cable Warner Time

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 6:30 Thursday,

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 6:30 Wednesday, Denver Cable, Comcast

Saturday, 9 a.m. 9 Saturday,

Thursday, 10:30 p.m. 10:30 Thursday,

Wednesday 6 p.m. 6 Wednesday Nebraska NE Comm., Plains Great

Four-year starting receiver has 35 career punt returns punt career 35 has receiver starting Four-year 6-0/190 Sr. Nunn*** Terrence

Thursday, 8 p.m. 8 Thursday,

Senior has returned 50 career punts, including three in opener against Nevada against opener in three including punts, career 50 returned has Senior 5-9/170 Sr. Grixby*** PR–Cortney

Wednesday Noon Wednesday City Kansas Sports, Metro

Tuesday Noon Noon Tuesday Midwest Sports Fox Started 13 games at corner in 2006; four KO returns for 86 yards vs. USC vs. yards 86 for returns KO four 2006; in corner at games 13 Started 6-0/190 Sr. Jones* Andre

On Demand On Internet Premium HuskersNside Career-long 42-yard kickoff return vs. Nevada; longest by NU in 18 games 18 in NU by longest Nevada; vs. return kickoff 42-yard Career-long 5-9/170 Sr. Grixby*** KOR-Cortney

Mon, 10:30 p.m., Tues., 1 p.m. 1 Tues., p.m., 10:30 Mon, Iowa Cable Municipal Spencer

Second year as starting holder; threw TD pass on fake FG at K-State in 2006 in K-State at FG fake on pass TD threw holder; starting as year Second 6-1/200 Jr. Wesch** H–Jake On Demand On Lincoln 101), (Ch. Cable Warner Time

Sunday, 11:35 p.m. 11:35 Sunday, Omaha 6), (Ch. WOWT

Took over long snapping role midway through 2006; son of former Husker John O’Leary John Husker former of son 2006; through midway role snapping long over Took 6-1/245 Jr. O’Leary* LS–T.J.

Sunday, 10:35 p.m. 10:35 Sunday, Platte North 2/11), (Ch. KNOP/KIIT

Sunday, 10:35 p.m. 10:35 Sunday, Lincoln/G.I. 10/11), (Ch. KOLN/KGIN Averaged 45.0 yards on five punts vs. Wake; downed 26 inside the 20 in 2006 in 20 the inside 26 downed Wake; vs. punts five on yards 45.0 Averaged 6-0/200 Jr. Titchener P–Dan

Sunday, 7 p.m. 7 Sunday, Iowa City, Sioux 44.2-KPTH-DT,

46-yard FG vs. Nevada was longest by a Husker in three years; seven touchbacks seven years; three in Husker a by longest was Nevada vs. FG 46-yard 6-0/175 Fr. Kunalic Adi Sunday, 7 p.m. 7 Sunday, Omaha 620-WOWT-DT,

Connected on 10-of-10 PATs and 3-of-3 field goals on the season the on goals field 3-of-3 and PATs 10-of-10 on Connected 6-2/170 RFr. Henery PK–Alex com.

Noting Worth Ht./Wt. Yr. Position–Player stations; The show is also available on demand at HuskersNSide. at demand on available also is show The stations;

Special Teams (*-indicates letters earned) letters (*-indicates Teams Special , with host Jim Rose, will be carried on these these on carried be will Rose, Jim host with , Show Callahan

The Coach Coach The show, TV weekly one-hour Callahan's Coach

Ranks sixth in school history in career pass breakups (27) breakups pass career in history school in sixth Ranks

The Coach Callahan Show Callahan Coach The

Started 28 straight games before the USC contest; contest; USC the before games straight 28 Started 5-9/170 Sr. Grixby*** CB–Cortney R

cornerback, free safety and strong safety; 27 career starts career 27 safety; strong and safety free cornerback, in the Media Relations Office by 2 p.m. on Monday. Monday. on p.m. 2 by Office Relations Media the in

Probably most versatile Husker; has now started games in NU career at I-back, at career NU in games started now has Husker; versatile most Probably 6-1/200 Sr. Green*** FS–Tierre players at Tuesday’s press luncheon should contact Kelli Kremlacek Kremlacek Kelli contact should luncheon press Tuesday’s at players

Media wishing to speak to request interviews with Nebraska Nebraska with interviews request to speak to wishing Media

Newcomer leads team in tackles with 21, including team-high nine vs. Wake vs. nine team-high including 21, with tackles in team leads Newcomer 6-1/210 Soph. Asante SS–Larry

office.

can acquire the weekly passcode by calling the Media Relations Relations Media the calling by passcode weekly the acquire can Newcomer has started first three games in NU uniform; 11 tackles, 2 PBU 2 tackles, 11 uniform; NU in games three first started has Newcomer 6-0/195 Jr. Murillo CB–Armando L

toll-free number for the teleconference is (877) 229-1563 and media media and 229-1563 (877) is teleconference the for number toll-free

Team leader with six tackles for loss; 15 of 19 tackles are solo stops solo are tackles 19 of 15 loss; for tackles six with leader Team 6-0/240 Sr. Octavien* WILL–Steve Media Relations office at (402) 472-2263 for more information. The The information. more for 472-2263 (402) at office Relations Media

Media wishing to participate in the teleconference should contact the the contact should teleconference the in participate to wishing Media

Five career interceptions, including one each vs. Wake Forest in 2005 and 2007 and 2005 in Forest Wake vs. each one including interceptions, career Five

The teleconferences are also carried live on HuskersNSide.com. HuskersNSide.com. on live carried also are teleconferences The

list; tackles career NU on 35 top into moved has starter; as third-year in is Senior 6-1/225 Sr. McKeon** MIKE–Corey

from the press conference will also be available at Huskers.com. Huskers.com. at available be also will conference press the from

transcribed and posted by mid-afternoon on Huskers.com, and audio audio and Huskers.com, on mid-afternoon by posted and transcribed Joins father, Tom, and brother, Barrett, in serving as Nebraska captains Nebraska as serving in Barrett, brother, and Tom, father, Joins

selected conferences will be carried on satellite. Quotes will be be will Quotes satellite. on carried be will conferences selected Third year as a starter, first at SAM position; First-team All-Big 12 in 2006; in 12 All-Big First-team position; SAM at first starter, a as year Third 6-3/235 Sr. Ruud*** SAM–Bo

Each press conference will be available via teleconference and and teleconference via available be will conference press Each

Team defensive MVP vs. Nevada; replacing first-round draft pick Adam Carriker Adam pick draft first-round replacing Nevada; vs. MVP defensive Team 6-7/285 Jr. Potter* END–Zach B will be available following Callahan. Callahan. following available be will

Bill Callahan will speak to the media at Noon, and selected players players selected and Noon, at media the to speak will Callahan Bill

First name means “House of Spears”; Collected 3.5 sacks in reserve role in 2006 in role reserve in sacks 3.5 Collected Spears”; of “House means name First 6-4/305 Soph. Suh* NT–Ndamukong

with selected football players available at 11:30 a.m. Head Coach Coach Head a.m. 11:30 at available players football selected with

Volleyball Coach John Cook will address the media at 11:15 a.m., a.m., 11:15 at media the address will Cook John Coach Volleyball Son of 1983 Outland winner Dean Steinkuhler; returned vs. USC after injury after USC vs. returned Steinkuhler; Dean winner Outland 1983 of Son 6-3/285 Jr. Steinkuhler** DT–Ty

on Level 6 of West Stadium and will begin with lunch at 11 a.m. a.m. 11 at lunch with begin will and Stadium West of 6 Level on

Made first career start against Nevada; eight career sacks career eight Nevada; against start career first Made 6-3/265 Jr. Turner** END–Barry O The press conferences are held in the Don Bryant Media Facility Facility Media Bryant Don the in held are conferences press The

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Tuesdays throughout the 2007 season. 2007 the throughout Tuesdays

Defense (*-indicates letters earned) letters (*-indicates Defense Nebraska holds its regular weekly press conferences on on conferences press weekly regular its holds Nebraska

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Has 3,858 career passing yards including Arizona State career State Arizona including yards passing career 3,858 Has

Averaging 280.0 passing yards and completing 62 percent of passes of percent 62 completing and yards passing 280.0 Averaging 6-4/230 Sr. Keller QB–Sam

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12th-best single-game rushing effort in NU history NU in effort rushing single-game 12th-best yards; purpose [email protected] ...... E-Mail

6-0/210 Jr. Lucky** IB–Marlon all- single-game Fifth-best Nevada; vs. Week the of Player National Camp Walter 402-472-2263 ...... Phone

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First career game vs. Nevada; Same high school as previous FB Dane Todd (Lincoln SE) (Lincoln Todd Dane FB previous as school high Same Nevada; vs. game career First 6-2/230 Sr. Sand* FB–Andy

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402-472-7778 ...... Phone At least one catch in 30 straight games dating back to 2004 to back dating games straight 30 in catch one least At

Ranks second on NU career receptions (113) list; second in receiving yards; yards; receiving in second list; (113) receptions career NU on second Ranks 6-0/190 Sr. Nunn*** (Z)–Terrence WR Kelli Kremlacek Kelli ...... Intern

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Career-high 7 catches for 80 yards vs. USC; 7 TD catches in 2006 in catches TD 7 USC; vs. yards 80 for catches 7 Career-high 6-4/220 Sr. Purify* (X)–Maurice WR

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Ranks eighth at Nebraska in receiving yards, fifth in career receptions career in fifth yards, receiving in Nebraska at eighth Ranks 6-2/200 Jr. Swift** (X)–Nate WR

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[email protected] ...... E-Mail 6-7/310 Jr. Murtha** RT–Lydon Tallest of Nebraska offensive linemen; Exceptional athlete runs a 4.8 40-yard dash 40-yard 4.8 a runs athlete Exceptional linemen; offensive Nebraska of Tallest

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Preseason All-Big 12; Outland Trophy watch list; ability to play guard or tackle or guard play to ability list; watch Trophy Outland 12; All-Big Preseason 6-5/335 Jr. Slauson** RG–Matt

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Started 13 games as a sophomore in 2006; started two of first three games three first of two started 2006; in sophomore a as games 13 Started 6-4/300 Jr. Huff** RG–Mike

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Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive Stadium 600 Address: Shipping Nicks* LT–Carl Second year in program; Five career starts; one of 4 Californians in lineup in Californians 4 of one starts; career Five program; in year Second 6-5/330 Sr.

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LB ...... Sayre Jeff 57 Tecumseh, Neb. Tecumseh, Fr. 160 5-10 WR Ben Lester, 88

OL ...... Bergland Dennis 57

San Francisco City College) City Francisco San

LS ...... Baumgartner Justin 56

San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius Prep/ Ignatius (St. Calif. Francisco, San So. 210 6-2 QB Zac Lee, 3

DT ...... Barfield Shukree 56

Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) Hill (Park Mo. City, Kansas Jr. 195 6-0 PK Daniel Lee, 29

LB ...... Koehler Colton 54

Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Colo. Parker, Jr. 240 6-0 FB Thomas Lawson, * 36

LB ...... Wortman Tyler 53

West) Mission (Shawnee Kan. Mission, Shawnee Fr. 220 6-2 LB Blake Lawrence, 12

LB ...... Dillard Phillip * 52

Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) (North Texas Worth, Fort Fr. 175 6-0 PK Adi Kunalic, 20 LB ...... Ruud Bo *** 51

Harvard, Neb. Harvard, So. 230 6-1 LB Colton Koehler, 54 DL ...... Franzluebbers Ben 50

Clearwater, Neb. Clearwater, Sr. 205 6-1 CB Tyler Kester, 19 TE ...... Young Dreu 49

FB ...... Sand Andy 48 State) Valley/Arizona Ramon (San Calif. Danville, Sr. 230 6-4 QB Sam Keller, 9

DE ...... Yancy William 47 Phoenix, Ariz. (Trevor Browne) (Trevor Ariz. Phoenix, Fr. 300 6-7 OL Marcel Jones, 78

TE ...... Tasa Ben 46 Omaha, Neb. (Central) Neb. Omaha, RFr. 310 6-5 OL D.J. Jones, 73

S ...... Eisenhart Ben ** 46 Fresno City CC/Kentucky) City Fresno

FB ...... Makovicka Justin 45

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee/ Fla. Beach, Walton Fort Sr. 190 6-0 CB Andre Jones, * 25

TE ...... McNeill Mike 44

Chicago, Ill. (Marshall/Compton CC/Graceland Univ.) CC/Graceland (Marshall/Compton Ill. Chicago, Sr. 315 6-3 DT Brandon Johnson, * 96

DT ...... Steinkuhler Ty ** 43

Fort Morgan, Colo. Morgan, Fort RFr. 295 6-3 DT Seth Jensen, 91

FB ...... Senske Matt 42

Ralston, Neb. Ralston, Jr. 300 6-4 OL Mike Huff, ** 61

LB ...... Grove Thomas 41

San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) (St. Calif. Diego, San So. 215 6-4 WR Menelik Holt, * 4

FB ...... Gillaspie Aaron 41

Lisle, Ill. (Naperville North) (Naperville Ill. Lisle, Sr. 250 6-3 TE Sean Hill, 86 LB ...... Lance Brandenburgh Lance *** 40

(West) Colo. Arvada, Fr. 230 6-3 TE Ryan Hill, 80 WR ...... Thorell Lance 39

(Centennial) Calif. Bakersfield, So. 285 6-4 OL Jacob Hickman, * 67 LB ...... Moore Kyle 38

Hanks) (J.M. Texas Paso, El RFr. 210 6-5 WR Will Henry, 8 FB ...... Thomsen Kevin 37

PK ...... Wesch Jake ** 37 Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Neb. Omaha, RFr. 170 6-2 PK/P Alex Henery, 90

S ...... May Matthew 36 Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Ramon (San Calif. Danville, Fr. 210 6-0 IB Roy Helu, 10

FB ...... Thomas Lawson Thomas * 36 Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) Neb. Papillion, Fr. 210 6-1 FB Mike Hays, 30

LB ...... Stafford Austin 35 LaPlata, Md. (McDonough) Md. LaPlata, So. 255 6-4 DE David Harvey, 80

IB ...... Glenn Cody ** 34

Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington/Butler Co. CC) Co. Washington/Butler T. (Booker Fla. Miami, Sr. 190 6-1 WR Frantz Hardy, ** 7

S ...... O'Hanlon Matt * 33

Logan, Utah (Snow College) (Snow Utah Logan, Sr. 290 6-7 OL Victory Haines, 75

IB ...... Mendoza Marcus 32

Peoria, Ariz. (Ironwood) Ariz. Peoria, Fr. 195 6-1 S Eric Hagg, 28

LB ...... Covey Nick 31

Arlington, Neb. Arlington, Fr. 210 6-2 LB Thomas Grove, 41

FB ...... Hays Mike 30

Omaha, Neb. (Central) Neb. Omaha, Sr. 170 5-9 CB Cortney Grixby, *** 2

S ...... Green Tierre *** 30

Omaha, Neb. (Benson) Neb. Omaha, Sr. 200 6-1 S Tierre Green, *** 30 PK ...... Lee Daniel 29

Rusk, Texas Rusk, Jr. 230 6-0 IB Cody Glenn, ** 34 S ...... Hagg Eric 28

Texas Leander, Fr. 210 6-0 WR Curenski Gilleylen, 11 IB ...... Wilson Kenny * 27

Littleton, Colo. Littleton, RFr. 235 6-2 FB Aaron Gillaspie, 41 CB ...... Ford Ryan 27

WR ...... Erickson Dan ** 26 Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg) Alonzo (Amos Ill. Heights, Palos Jr. 200 6-1 QB Joe Ganz, * 12

CB ...... Jones Andre * 25 Dodge, Neb. Dodge, Fr. 245 6-5 DL Ben Franzluebbers, 50

S ...... Watson Adam 24 Winfield, Ala. Winfield, So. 175 5-11 CB Ryan Ford, 27

WR ...... Paul Niles 24 Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) (Ocean Va. Beach, Virginia RFr. 260 6-3 DL Tyrone Fahie, 92

LB ...... Washington Latravis 23

Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan) (Archbishop Neb. Fremont, Fr. 275 6-1 DL Taylor Escamilla, 74

S ...... West Anthony 22

Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) Neb. Omaha, Sr. 195 6-1 WR Dan Erickson, ** 26

CB ...... Amukamara Prince 21

Culbertson, Neb. Culbertson, Sr. 200 5-11 S Ben Eisenhart, ** 46

PK ...... Kunalic Adi 20

Sebring, Fla. (Sebring/Garden City CC) City (Sebring/Garden Fla. Sebring, Jr. 295 6-3 DT Kevin Dixon, 97

CB ...... Kester Tyler 19

Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) Okla. Tulsa, So. 250 6-1 LB Phillip Dillard, * 52

IB ...... Castille Quentin 19

Venice, Calif. Venice, Jr. 180 6-4 QB Beau Davis, 15 CB ...... Sullivan Shawn 18

Harbor City, Calif. (Nathaniel Narbonne) (Nathaniel Calif. City, Harbor So. 210 6-0 IB Major Culbert, * 6 WR ...... Todd Peterson Todd ** 17

Cozad, Neb. Cozad, Fr. 260 6-6 DE Jared Crick, 94 WR ...... Purify Maurice * 16

Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) (Mountain Ariz. Glendale, So. 240 6-2 LB Nick Covey, 31 LB ...... Octavien Steve * 15

QB ...... Davis Beau 15 Paris, Texas (Paris/San Jacinto (Calif.) College/Paris JC) College/Paris (Calif.) Jacinto (Paris/San Texas Paris, Sr. 205 5-11 P Craig Corriston, 96

CB ...... Blue Anthony 14 Bennington, Neb. Bennington, Jr. 305 6-3 OL Andy Christensen, * 62

LB ...... Corey McKeon Corey ** 13 LaPorte, Texas LaPorte, Fr. 245 6-1 IB Quentin Castille, 19

LB ...... Lawrence Blake 12

(Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, Fr. 205 6-1 S Austin Cassidy, 8

QB ...... Ganz Joe * 12

Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) (Millard Neb. Omaha, Fr. 265 6-1 C/LS Mike Caputo, 58

WR ...... Gilleylen Curenski 11

DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County) (Tri Neb. DeWitt, So. 185 5-11 WR Wes Cammack, * 82

IB ...... Helu Roy 10

Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle, Sr. 300 6-3 C Brett Byford, * 59

S ...... Wilson Bryan * 9

Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) (Moon Ariz. Phoenix, Fr. 320 6-5 OL Jaivorio Burkes, 72

QB ...... Keller Sam 9

St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) (Hazelwood Mo. Louis, St. So. 210 6-2 WR Chris Brooks, 1

S ...... Cassidy Austin 8

Aquinas) Thomas (St. Kan. Park, Overland Sr. 230 6-1 LB Lance Brandenburgh, *** 40

WR ...... Henry Will 8

Anchorage, Alaska (Bartlett/N.M. Military) (Bartlett/N.M. Alaska Anchorage, Sr. 200 6-2 CB Zackary Bowman, * 1 WR ...... Hardy Frantz ** 7

Texas Hill, Cedar Fr. 175 5-10 CB Anthony Blue, 14 IB ...... Major Culbert Major * 6

CB ...... Murillo Armando 5 Plattsmouth, Neb. Plattsmouth, RFr. 290 6-1 OL Dennis Bergland, 57

IB ...... Lucky Marlon ** 5 Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) County State/Laramie (Chadron Wyo. Cheyenne, Jr. 255 6-2 LS Justin Baumgartner, 56

WR ...... Holt Menelik * 4 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Fla. Beach, Daytona RFr. 325 6-4 OL Cruz Barrett, 66

S ...... Asante Larry 4 CC) City (Garden N.J. Camden, Jr. 310 6-4 DT Shukree Barfield, 56

QB ...... Lee Zac 3

Larry Asante, 4 Alexandria, Va. (Hayfield/Coffeyville CC) (Hayfield/Coffeyville Va. Alexandria, So. 210 6-1 S

S ...... Thenarse Rickey * 3

Prince Amukamara, 21 Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) Ariz. Glendale, Fr. 180 6-1 CB

QB ...... Witt Patrick 2

Pierre Allen, 95 Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) (Thomas Colo. Denver, RFr. 265 6-5 DE

CB ...... Grixby Cortney *** 2

Name No. School/College) (High Hometown Yr. Wt. Ht. Pos.

WR ...... Brooks Chris 1

Lettermen in Bold; *-Indicates Letters Earned Letters *-Indicates Bold; in Lettermen

CB ...... Bowman Zackary * 1

2007 Nebraska Roster Nebraska 2007 ...... Name No. Position

oster R umerical N

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Jay Terry Jay Manager: Equipment Mayer; Mark Trainer: Football Head

Vince Guinta Vince Operations: Football of Director Assistant McFadden; Tim : Development Program of Director

: Jon Osterhout; Osterhout; Jon : Assistant/Defense Graduate Tim Cassidy; Cassidy; Tim A.D./Football: Associate Kennedy; Dave Coach: Strength Head

tuh-NARSE ...... Thenarse Rickey

Buddy Wyatt; Wyatt; Buddy Line: Defensive Wagner; Dennis Line: Offensive Rudolph; Joe Ends: Tight Keith Heckendorf; Heckendorf; Keith Assistant/Offense: Graduate

TEE-fuh-tiller ...... Teafatiller Hunter

Jordan; Randy Backs: Running Gilmore; Ted Coordinator: Receivers/Recruiting Elmassian; Phil : Cornerbacks Busch; Bill Coordinator:

en-dom-ah-ken SUE en-dom-ah-ken ...... Suh Ndamukong

Safeties/Special Teams Teams Safeties/Special Watson; Shawn Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Offensive Cosgrove; Kevin Coordinator/Linebackers: Defensive

STINE-kooler ...... Steinkuhler Ty

23-15, 4th season 4th 23-15, Nebraska: at Record 1978); Benedictine, (Illinois Callahan Bill Coach: Head

RUDE ...... Ruud Bo

Coaching Staff Coaching pole-ow-ski ...... Poulosky Andy

PEE-cue ...... Picou Jordan

...... McKeon Corey mick-CUE-in Cozad, Neb. Cozad, RFr. 220 6-4 TE Dreu Young, 49

...... Makovicka Justin mack-oh-VICK-uh Glendale, Ariz. (Ironwood) Ariz. Glendale, Fr. 230 6-4 DE William Yancy, 47

ah-dee kun-ALEK ah-dee ...... Kunalic Adi Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) (Central Neb. Island, Grand Jr. 230 6-3 LB Tyler Wortman, 53

men-uh-leek ...... Holt Menelik Texas Wylie, Fr. 220 6-4 QB Patrick Witt, 2

Tee-AIR ...... Green Tierre

Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) County (Butler Kan. Liberal, Sr. 220 6-0 IB Kenny Wilson, * 27

...... Gilleylen Curenski GILL-ee-yen

Granada Hills, Calif. (Pierce College) (Pierce Calif. Hills, Granada Sr. 205 6-1 S Bryan Wilson, * 9

...... Fahie Tyrone FOY

Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) (McClure Mo. Florissant, RFr. 310 6-5 OL Keith Williams, 68

Ell-MAY-shun ...... Elmassian Phil

Loma) (Point Calif. Diego, San RFr. 195 6-0 CB Anthony West, 22

juh-var-ee-o ...... Burkes Jaivorio

North Bend, Neb. Bend, North Jr. 200 6-1 PK Jake Wesch, ** 37

shuh-KREE ...... Barfield Shukree

[Colo.]) (Niwot Neb. Lincoln, RFr. 185 6-0 S Adam Watson, 24 ...... Amukamara Prince ah-moo-kuh-mara

(Bayshore) Fla. Bradenton, Fr. 210 6-3 LB Latravis Washington, 23 ...... Asante Larry uh-SAHN-tay

Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) (Brentwood Tenn. Antioch, Jr. 265 6-3 DE Barry Turner, ** 99 Guide Pronunciation

Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) Wyo. Cheyenne, Jr. 200 6-0 P Dan Titchener, * 97

DE ...... Turner Barry ** 99 Neb. Loomis, Fr. 180 6-1 WR Lance Thorell, 39

DE ...... Potter Zach ** 98 Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, Fr. 245 6-2 FB Kevin Thomsen, 37

DT ...... Dixon Kevin 97

Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) Calif. Angeles, Los So. 190 6-0 S Rickey Thenarse, * 3

P ...... Titchener Dan * 97

Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) Joaquin (San Calif. Kingsburg, Jr. 230 6-3 TE Hunter Teafatiller, ** 89

P ...... Craig Corriston Craig 96

Francis) (St. Neb. Humphrey, RFr. 230 6-4 TE Ben Tasa, 46

DT ...... Johnson Brandon * 96

Minn. Hutchinson, Jr. 200 6-2 WR Nate Swift, ** 87

DE ...... Allen Pierre 95

Brenham, Texas Brenham, Fr. 190 5-10 CB Shawn Sullivan, 18

DE ...... Crick Jared 94

Portland, Ore. (Grant) Ore. Portland, So. 305 6-4 DT Ndamukong Suh, * 93 DT ...... Suh Ndamukong * 93

Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, Jr. 285 6-3 DT Ty Steinkuhler, ** 43 DL ...... Fahie Tyrone 92

Hayward, Calif. Hayward, Fr. 205 6-2 LB Austin Stafford, 35 DT ...... Jensen Seth 91

Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) (Palo Nev. Vegas, Las RFr. 290 6-6 OL Mike Smith, 65 DT ...... Moore Terrence 90

PK ...... Henery Alex 90 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep) Force (Air Colo. Springs, Colorado Jr. 335 6-5 OL Matt Slauson, ** 70

DE ...... Santin Jonathon 89 Neb. Elkhorn, Jr. 260 6-4 DE Clayton Sievers, ** 88

TE ...... Teafatiller Hunter ** 89 (East) Neb. Bellevue, Sr. 245 6-3 FB Matt Senske, 42

WR ...... Lester Ben 88 Barrington, Ill. Barrington, Fr. 210 6-3 LB Jeff Sayre, 57

DE ...... Sievers Clayton ** 88

Fullerton, Neb. Fullerton, Fr. 235 6-3 DE Jonathon Santin, 89

WR ...... Swift Nate ** 87

Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Sr. 230 6-2 FB Andy Sand, 48

DE ...... Poulosky Andy * 86

Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Sr. 235 6-3 LB Bo Ruud, *** 51

TE ...... Hill Sean 86

School) (Breck Minn. Minneapolis, RFr. 160 5-6 WR Xavier Rucker, 84

DE ...... Rice Thomas 85

Lincoln, Neb. (East) Neb. Lincoln, Sr. 240 6-1 DE Thomas Rice, 85

TE ...... Phillips J.B. *** 85

Eureka, Calif. (San Francisco City College) City Francisco (San Calif. Eureka, Sr. 220 6-4 WR Maurice Purify, * 16 WR ...... Rucker Xavier 84

Ponca, Neb. Ponca, Sr. 255 6-2 DE Andy Poulosky, * 86 WR ...... Nunn Terrence *** 83

Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) (Creighton Neb. Omaha, Jr. 285 6-7 DE Zach Potter, ** 98 LS ...... O'Leary T.J. * 82

Rialto, Calif. (Eisenhower/Mt. San Antonio CC) Antonio San (Eisenhower/Mt. Calif. Rialto, Sr. 305 6-2 OL Jordan Picou, 69 WR ...... Cammack Wes * 82

TE ...... Mueller Josh *** 81 (Heritage) Texas Colleyville, Sr. 245 6-3 TE J.B. Phillips, *** 85

TE ...... Hill Ryan 80 Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) (Central Neb. Island, Grand Jr. 210 6-4 WR Todd Peterson, ** 17

DE ...... Harvey David 80 (North) Neb. Omaha, Fr. 210 6-1 WR Niles Paul, 24

LS ...... McEwen Robbie 79

Naples, Fla. (Lely/W.R. Harper College) Harper (Lely/W.R. Fla. Naples, Sr. 240 6-0 LB Steve Octavien, * 15

OL ...... Jones Marcel 78

State) Mexico North/New (Millard Neb. Omaha, Jr. 245 6-1 LS T.J. O'Leary, * 82

OL ...... Nicks Carl * 77

Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) (Bellevue Neb. Bellevue, . Jr 200 5-11 S Matt O’Hanlon, * 33

OL ...... Murtha Lydon ** 76

Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) (Cypress Texas Houston, Sr. 190 6-0 WR Terrence Nunn, *** 83

DE ...... Lingenfelter Luke 75

Hartnell JC/New Mexico St.) Mexico JC/New Hartnell

OL ...... Haines Victory 75

Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas/ (North Calif. Salinas, Sr. 330 6-5 OL Carl Nicks, * 77

DL ...... Escamilla Taylor 74

Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson, Jr. 310 6-7 OL Lydon Murtha, ** 76 OL ...... Jones D.J. 73

Tampa, Fla. (Robinson/Eastern Arizona CC) Arizona (Robinson/Eastern Fla. Tampa, Jr. 195 6-0 CB Armando Murillo, 5 OL ...... Burkes Jaivorio 72

Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) Neb. Columbus, Sr. 265 6-5 TE Josh Mueller, *** 81 OL ...... Masin Mike 71

OL ...... Slauson Matt ** 70 New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) (McDonogh La. Orleans, New Fr. 275 6-3 DT Terrence Moore, 90

OL ...... Picou Jordan 69 Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, RFr. 225 6-2 LB Kyle Moore, 38

OL ...... Williams Keith 68 Houston, Texas (Spring Woods) (Spring Texas Houston, Fr. 185 5-10 IB Marcus Mendoza, 32

OL ...... Hickman Jacob * 67 Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood, RFr. 225 6-4 TE Mike McNeill, 44

OL ...... Barrett Cruz 66

Naperville, Ill. (North) Ill. Naperville, Sr. 225 6-1 LB Corey McKeon, ** 13

OL ...... Smith Mike 65

Robbie McEwen, 79 North Platte, Neb. (Drake University/Chatfield) (Drake Neb. Platte, North Jr. 235 6-0 LS

OL ...... Valburg Ethan 63

Matthew May, 36 County) (Chase Neb. Imperial, Fr. 195 6-1 S

DT ...... Martin Ben 63

Mike Masin, 71 Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Fr. 320 6-6 OL

OL ...... Christensen Andy * 62

Jay Martin, 59 Waverly, Neb. Waverly, Fr. 210 6-2 LB

OL ...... Huff Mike ** 61

Ben Martin, 63 (Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, RFr. 270 6-4 DT LB ...... Martin Jay 59

Justin Makovicka, 45 Butler) (East Neb. Ulysses, RFr. 235 6-1 FB C ...... Byford Brett * 59

Marlon Lucky, ** 5 Calif. Hollywood, North Jr. 210 6-0 IB C/LS Caputo Mike 58 ......

75 Luke Lingenfelter, Plainview, Neb. Plainview, Fr. 240 6-4 DE

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Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Fr., 210, (6-1, Paul Niles 24

Nate Swift* (6-2, 200, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) Hutchinson, Jr., 200, (6-2, Swift* Nate 87

Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Beach, Walton Fort Sr., 190, (6-0, Jones* Andre 25

Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr., Houston, Texas) Houston, Sr., 190, (6-0, Nunn*** Terrence 83

Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 170, (5-9, Grixby*** Cortney 2 PR:

Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr.) 210, (6-1, Paul Niles 24

Frantz Hardy** (6-1, 190, Sr.)/5 Marlon Lucky** (6-0, 210, Jr.) 210, (6-0, Lucky** Marlon Sr.)/5 190, (6-1, Hardy** Frantz 7

Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr.)/3 Rickey Thenarse* (6-0, 190, Soph.) 190, (6-0, Thenarse* Rickey Sr.)/3 190, (6-0, Nunn*** Terrence 83

KOR: Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr.)/2 Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr.) 170, (5-9, Grixby*** Cortney Sr.)/2 190, (6-0, Jones* Andre 25

Nate Swift** (6-2, 200, Jr.)/97 Dan Titchener* (6-0, 200, Jr.) 200, (6-0, Titchener* Dan Jr.)/97 200, (6-2, Swift** Nate 87

Jake Wesch** (6-1, 200, Jr., North Bend, Neb.) Bend, North Jr., 200, (6-1, Wesch** Jake 37 H:

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Justin Baumgartner (6-2, 255, Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Cheyenne, Jr., 255, (6-2, Baumgartner Justin 56

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Leary* (6-1, 245, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Jr., 245, (6-1, Leary* T.J. O’ T.J. 82 LS:

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Jake Wesch** (6-1, 200, Jr., North Bend, Neb.) Bend, North Jr., 200, (6-1, Wesch** Jake 37

Patrick Witt (6-4, 220, Fr., Wylie, Texas) Wylie, Fr., 220, (6-4, Witt Patrick 2 Dan Titchener* (6-0, 200, Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Cheyenne, Jr., 200, (6-0, Titchener* Dan 97 P: 3 ...... KO Fr., Kunalic, Adi

3 ...... PK RFr., Henery, Alex

Joe Ganz* (6-1, 200, Jr., Palos Heights, Ill.) Heights, Palos Jr., 200, (6-1, Ganz* Joe 12

Adi Kunalic (6-0, 175, Fr.)/90 Alex Henery (6-2, 170, RFr.) 170, (6-2, Henery Alex Fr.)/90 175, (6-0, Kunalic Adi 20 PK:

17 ...... P Jr., Titchener, Dan

Sam Keller (6-4, 230, Sr., Danville, Calif.) Danville, Sr., 230, (6-4, Keller Sam 9 QB:

Starts Position Name, pecialists S

Career

Major Culbert* (6-0, 210, Soph., Harbor City, Calif.) City, Harbor Soph., 210, (6-0, Culbert* Major 6

Kickers

Anthony West (6-0, 195, RFr., San Diego, Calif.) Diego, San RFr., 195, (6-0, West Anthony 22

Roy Helu (6-0, 210, Fr., Danville, Calif.) Danville, Fr., 210, (6-0, Helu Roy 10

*-2 @ TE @ *-2

Zack Bowman* (6-2, 200, Sr., Anchorage, Alaska) Anchorage, Sr., 200, (6-2, Bowman* Zack 1

Cody Glenn* (6-0, 230, Jr., Rusk, Texas) Rusk, Jr., 230, (6-0, Glenn* Cody 34

1 ...... LB Soph., Dillard, Phillip

Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 170, (5-9, Grixby*** Cortney 2 CB: R

1 ...... DT Jr., Steinkuhler, Ty Quentin Castille (6-1, 245, Fr., LaPorte, Texas) LaPorte, Fr., 245, (6-1, Castille Quentin 19

2 ...... DT Jr., Dixon, Kevin

Marlon Lucky** (6-0, 210, Jr., North Hollywood, Calif.) Hollywood, North Jr., 210, (6-0, Lucky** Marlon 5 IB:

Ben Eisenhart** (5-11, 200, Sr., Culbertson, Neb.) Culbertson, Sr., 200, (5-11, Eisenhart** Ben 46 2 ...... LB Sr., Brandenburgh, Lance

3 ...... DE* Jr., Sievers, Clayton

Rickey Thenarse* (6-0, 195, Soph., Los Angeles, Calif.) Angeles, Los Soph., 195, (6-0, Thenarse* Rickey 3

Thomas Lawson* (6-0, 250, Jr., Parker, Colo.) Parker, Jr., 250, (6-0, Lawson* Thomas 36

3 ...... SS Soph., Asante, Larry

Tierre Green*** (6-1, 200, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 200, (6-1, Green*** Tierre 30 FS:

3 ...... CB Jr., Murillo, Armando Andy Sand (6-2, 230, Sr., Lincoln, Neb.) Lincoln, Sr., 230, (6-2, Sand Andy 48 FB:

3 ...... DE Jr., Potter, Zach

Matt O’Hanlon* (5-11, 200, Jr., Bellevue, Neb.) Bellevue, Jr., 200, (5-11, O’Hanlon* Matt 33

3 ...... NT Soph., Suh, Ndamukong Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Fr., 210, (6-1, Paul Niles 24

Bryan Wilson* (6-1, 205, Sr., Granada Hills, Calif.) Hills, Granada Sr., 205, (6-1, Wilson* Bryan 9 3 ...... DE Jr., Turner, Barry

Dan Erickson** (6-1, 195, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 195, (6-1, Erickson** Dan 26

5 ...... LB Sr., Octavien, Steve

Larry Asante (6-1, 210, Soph., Alexandria, Va.) Alexandria, Soph., 210, (6-1, Asante Larry 4 SS:

Frantz Hardy** (6-1, 190, Sr., Miami, Fla.) Miami, Sr., 190, (6-1, Hardy** Frantz 7

6 ...... CB Sr., Bowman, Zackary

13 ...... CB Sr., Jones, Andre Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr., Houston, Texas) Houston, Sr., 190, (6-0, Nunn*** Terrence 83 (Z): WR

Anthony Blue (5-10, 175, Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas) Hill, Cedar Fr., 175, (5-10, Blue Anthony 14

26 ...... LB Sr., Ruud, Bo

Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Beach, Walton Fort Sr., 190, (6-0, Jones* Andre 25 27 ...... FS Sr., Green, Tierre Menelik Holt (6-4, 215, Soph., San Diego, Calif.) Diego, San Soph., 215, (6-4, Holt Menelik 4

28 ...... LB Sr., McKeon, Corey

Armando Murillo (6-0, 195, Jr., Tampa, Fla.) Tampa, Jr., 195, (6-0, Murillo Armando 5 CB: L

Todd Peterson** (6-4, 210, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.) Island, Grand Jr., 210, (6-4, Peterson** Todd 17

30 ...... CB Sr., Grixby, Cortney

Maurice Purify* (6-4, 220, Sr., Eureka, Calif.) Eureka, Sr., 220, (6-4, Purify* Maurice 16

Starts Position Name,

Thomas Grove (6-2, 210, Fr., Arlington, Neb.) Arlington, Fr., 210, (6-2, Grove Thomas 41

Career Nate Swift** (6-2, 200, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) Hutchinson, Jr., 200, (6-2, Swift** Nate 87 (X): WR

WILL: Steve Octavien* (6-0, 240, Sr.)/40 Lance Brandenburgh*** (6-1, 230, Sr.) 230, (6-1, Brandenburgh*** Lance Sr.)/40 240, (6-0, Octavien* Steve 15 Defense

D.J. Jones (6-5, 310, RFr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, RFr., 310, (6-5, Jones D.J. 73

1 ...... C Soph., Hickman, Jacob Phillip Dillard* (6-1, 250, Soph., Tulsa, Okla.) Tulsa, Soph., 250, (6-1, Dillard* Phillip 52

Lydon Murtha** (6-7, 310, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) Hutchinson, Jr., 310, (6-7, Murtha** Lydon 76 RT:

1 ...... WR Sr., Erickson, Dan

Corey McKeon** (6-1, 225, Sr., Naperville, Ill.) Naperville, Sr., 225, (6-1, McKeon** Corey 13 MIKE:

2 ...... FB Sr., Sand, Andy

Keith Williams (6-5, 310, RFr., Florissant, Mo.) Florissant, RFr., 310, (6-5, Williams Keith 68 2 ...... HB Jr., Teafatiller, Hunter

Blake Lawrence (6-2, 220, Fr.)/53 Tyler Wortman (6-3, 230, Jr.) 230, (6-3, Wortman Tyler Fr.)/53 220, (6-2, Lawrence Blake 12

3 ...... WR Sr., Hardy, Frantz Mike Huff** (6-4, 300, Jr.) 300, (6-4, Huff** Mike Jr.)/61 335, (6-5, Slauson** Matt 70 RG:

3 ...... QB Sr., Keller, Sam SAM: Bo Ruud*** (6-3, 235, Sr.)/40 Lance Brandenburgh*** (6-1, 230, Sr.) 230, (6-1, Brandenburgh*** Lance Sr.)/40 235, (6-3, Ruud*** Bo 51

4 ...... WR Jr., Peterson, Todd Jacob Hickman* (6-4, 285, Soph., Bakersfield, Calif.) Bakersfield, Soph., 285, (6-4, Hickman* Jacob 67

5 ...... OT Sr., Nicks, Carl

Pierre Allen (6-5, 265, RFr., Denver, Colo.) Denver, RFr., 265, (6-5, Allen Pierre 95

Brett Byford* (6-3, 300, Sr., Hartselle, Ala.) Hartselle, Sr., 300, (6-3, Byford* Brett 59 C:

5 ...... WR Sr., Purify, Maurice

Zach Potter** (6-7, 285, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Jr., 285, (6-7, Potter** Zach 98 END: B

6 ...... HB Sr., Mueller, Josh

Jordan Picou (6-2, 305, Sr., Rialto, Calif.) Rialto, Sr., 305, (6-2, Picou Jordan 69

9 ...... OT Jr., Murtha, Lydon

Andy Christensen* (6-3, 305, Jr., Bennington, Neb.) Bennington, Jr., 305, (6-3, Christensen* Andy 62 LG: Shukree Barfield (6-4, 310, Jr.)/ 96 Brandon Johnson* (6-3, 315, Sr.) 315, (6-3, Johnson* Brandon 96 Jr.)/ 310, (6-4, Barfield Shukree 56 9 ...... IB Jr., Lucky, Marlon

9 ...... OG Jr., Christensen, Andy

Ndamukong Suh* (6-4, 305, Soph., Portland, Ore.) Portland, Soph., 305, (6-4, Suh* Ndamukong 93 NT:

10 ...... WR Jr., Swift, Nate Mike Smith (6-6, 290, RFr., Las Vegas, Nev.) Vegas, Las RFr., 290, (6-6, Smith Mike 65

15 ...... OG Jr., Slauson, Matt

Carl Nicks* (6-5, 330, Sr., Salinas, Calif.) Salinas, Sr., 330, (6-5, Nicks* Carl 77 LT: Ben Martin (6-4, 270, RFr., Lincoln, Neb.) Lincoln, RFr., 270, (6-4, Martin Ben 63

15 ...... OG Jr., Huff, Mike

Kevin Dixon (6-3, 295, Jr., Sebring, Fla.) Sebring, Jr., 295, (6-3, Dixon Kevin 97

16 ...... C Sr., Byford, Brett

Hunter Teafatiller** (6-3, 230, Jr., Kingsburg, Calif.) Kingsburg, Jr., 230, (6-3, Teafatiller** Hunter 89

27 ...... HB Sr., Phillips, J.B. Ty Steinkuhler** (6-3, 285, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) Lincoln, Jr., 285, (6-3, Steinkuhler** Ty 43 DT:

Sean Hill (6-3, 250, Sr.)/44 Mike McNeill (6-4, 225, RFr.) 225, (6-4, McNeill Mike Sr.)/44 250, (6-3, Hill Sean 86 29 ...... WR Sr., Nunn, Terrence

Starts Position Name, Dreu Young (6-4, 220, RFr., Cozad, Neb.) Cozad, RFr., 220, (6-4, Young Dreu 49 Andy Poulosky* (6-2, 255, Sr., Ponca, Neb.) Ponca, Sr., 255, (6-2, Poulosky* Andy 86

Career

Josh Mueller*** (6-5, 265, Sr., Columbus, Neb.) Columbus, Sr., 265, (6-5, Mueller*** Josh 81 Clayton Sievers** (6-4, 260, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb.) Elkhorn, Jr., 260, (6-4, Sievers** Clayton 88

Offense

J.B. Phillips** (6-3, 245, Sr., Colleyville, Texas) Colleyville, Sr., 245, (6-3, Phillips** J.B. 85 H-BACK: Barry Turner** (6-3, 265, Jr., Antioch, Tenn.) Antioch, Jr., 265, (6-3, Turner** Barry 99 END: O

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CORNERback • Sr. • 5-9 • 170 I-BACK • Jr. • 6-0 • 210 OMAHA, NEB. (CENTRAL) NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 3 LETTERS (North Hollywood) • 2 LETTERS

» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) » Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week (9/2/07) » 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team » 2007 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll » 2005 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Houston Chronicle, S-A Express News) » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2005 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll » Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Troy, 2006; vs. Nevada, 2007) » 2004 Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll I-back Marlon Lucky quickly emerged as Nebraska’s leader on the ground in 2007, Cornerback Cortney Grixby began his third season as a Blackshirt in 2007. Grixby is knocking out huge gains for the Husker run game and making a name for himself as one of the most experienced leaders in the Husker secondary this season, a group that NU’s featured back. features more depth in 2007 than any other season in recent memory. Lucky wasted no time finding his footing this season, as he posted an incredible Grixby started the season on a strong note, notching three tackles, including one game against Nevada in Nebraska’s season-opener. The 6-0, 210 Lucky erupted for a tackle for loss, against Nevada on Sept. 1. The Omaha native’s efforts helped the Husker Nebraska season-opening record 233 rushing yards and three scores to power NU to defense hold the Wolf Pack to just 185 yards, the second straight Nebraska opponent a 52-10 victory over the Wolf Pack. Lucky’s 233 yards marked a career high, while he to gain less than 200 yards after Auburn had just 178 in the 2007 Cotton Bowl. Grixby added 33 more yards receiving and another score to post the best all-purpose yardage added three solo tackles and two pass break-ups on Wake Forest’s final drive to help total by a Husker in a season opener and the fifth-best total ever with 266. secure Nebraska’s 20-17 win over the Demon Deacons. Lucky crossed the 100-yard mark on his first carry of the second half against Nevada and Grixby is also the go-to-guy in Nebraska’s return game, where he averages 24.9 became the 56th NU running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark on the same drive. yards per kickoff return to rank sixth in the conference. Lucky has also added an additional element to his reportoire of talent in 2007 by catching 13 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown this season, including catching GRIXBY GAME-BY-GAME a career-high tying six passes for 41 yards against USC on Sept. 15. Lucky has now Nevada—Grixby made three tackles and averaged 33 yards per kickoff return. caught at least three passes in seven of the past nine games. Wake Forest—Grixby notched three solo tackles and two pass breakups, while continuing to dominate NU’s kickoff return game with four returns for 98 yards. LUCKY GAME-BY-GAME USC—Grixby made five kickoff returns for 110 yards, including one return for 26 yards. Nevada—Lucky rushed for a career-high 233 yards and added 33 yard receiving for 266 Also notched the 100th unassisted tackle of his career. all-purpose yards, the fifth-best total in Husker history. Wake Forest—Nearly hit the 100-yard mark with 92 yards, while adding four receptions Grixby’s Career Statistics and a break-away touchdown. Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB USC—Lucky caught six passes for 41 yards and added 33 yards on the ground. Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. 2004 11/2 14 7 21 1-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 0 2005 12/12 38 8 46 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 10 1 1 Lucky’s Career Statistics 2006 14/14 42 11 53 2-3 0-0 1-1 0 11 1 0 Rushing 2007 3/3 6 1 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs Totals 40/31 100 27 127 4-4 0-0 2-2 0 27 2 1 2005 12/0 43 139 10 129 3.0 10.8 11, twice 0 Punt Returns: 48-429-0 total; 32-333-0 in 2005, 13-92-0 in 2006, 5-8-0 in 2007 2006 14/6 141 762 34 728 5.2 52.0 51, vs. Troy 6 2007 3/3 71 373 17 356 5.0 118.7 31, vs. Nevada 4 Game Highs Totals 29/9 255 1,274 61 1,213 4.8 41.8 51, vs. Troy 10 » Tackles–9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 Receiving: 37-419-1 total; 2-3-0 in 2005; 32-383-0 in 2006; 13-108-1 in 2007 » Solo Tackles–9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 Kickoff Returns: 21-423-0 total; 13-270-0 in 2005; 8-153-0 in 2006; long 57-Kansas, 2005 » Pass Breakups–3 at Baylor, 2005, vs. Kansas State, 2005 Passing: 1-2-0, 25 yards, 25-yard TD pass to Nate Swift vs. Texas, 2006 » Punt Returns–5 vs. Maine, 2005, vs. Colorado, 2005 » Punt Return Yards–61 vs. Maine, 2005 Game Highs » Long Punt Return–48 at Baylor, 2005 » Rushing Attempts–30 vs. Nevada, 2007 » Rushing Yards–233 vs. Nevada, 2007 » Long Rush–51 vs. Troy, 2006 2007 Game-by-Game » Rushing Touchdowns–3 twice, last vs. Nevada, 2007 Game UT AT TT PBU PR KR » Receptions–6 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl; vs. USC, 2007 Nevada* 2 1 3 0 3-4 2-66 » Receiving Yards–67 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl Wake Forest* 3 0 3 2 0-0 4-98 » Long Reception–42 vs. Texas A&M, 2006 USC* 1 0 1 0 2-4 5-110 *-games started 2007 Game-by-Game Rushing Grixby’s Rankings Game No. Yds. TD Lg. Rec. Nevada* 30 233 3 31 3-33-1 National Big 12 Wake Forest* 24 90 1 22 4-34-0 Kickoff Returns 44th 24.9 Kickoff Returns 6th 24.9 USC* 17 33 0 13 6-41-0 Punt Returns 90th 1.60 *-games started

Lucky’s Rankings National Big 12 Rushing 18th 118.7 Rushing 2nd 118.7 Scoring 26th (tied) 10.0 Scoring 7th (tied) 10.0

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KellerSam 9 MCKEONCOREY 13 Keller MCKEON

Quarterback • Sr. • 6-4 • 230 LINEBACKER • Sr. • 6-1 • 225 Danville, Calif. (San Ramon NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NORTH) Valley HS/Arizona State) 3 LETTERS

» 2007 Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year » 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List » 2006 Nebraska Offensive Scout Team MVP » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) » 2004 Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player (Arizona State) » 2006 Butkus Award Watch List » 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, KC Star, Dallas Morning News) Sam Keller made his highly anticipated debut as the starting quarterback for Nebraska » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) in 2007, replacing two-year starter and 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Zac » 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Taylor. Keller quickly proved he was up to the task of filling Taylor’s rather sizeable shoes, as Corey McKeon (pronounced Mc-CUE-in) returned to the Husker linebacking corps he paced the way toward 625 total yards in Nebraska’s season opener against Nevada, as one of the leaders of the Blackshirt defense in 2007. A three-year starter, McKeon the most single-game yards of the Callahan era. Keller completed 14-of-25 passes for took on the task of helping direct what many considered an experienced Husker 193 yards with one touchdown and an interception in his debut, leading NU to a decisive defense that expects to be among the Big 12’s best this fall. 52-10 victory over the Wolf Pack. McKeon opened the season by posting the second most tackles among the defense Keller notched his second win of the season by helping the Huskers to a 20-17 win at against Nevada, tabbing four, including three solo sticks. McKeon also notched a Wake Forest on Sept. 8. The 6-4, 230-pound quarterback picked up his passing game, tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry against the Wolf Pack, all key throwing for 258 yards, including connecting on 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown elements in holding Nevada to just 185 yards on the game, the fewest by a Husker during the final two minutes of the second half. opponent since NU’s 56-0 win over Troy in 2006. Keller continued his passing proficiency last week against USC, completing 36 passes McKeon added a key interception against Wake Forest on Sept. 8, the fifth for 389 yards, the fourth most in school history. His 36 completions tied a Nebraska interception of his career and one of three for the Huskers this season. He continued school record. his turnover tirade against USC, recovering a fumble in the third quarter and running it back for 11 yards. It was the third recovery of his career. KELLER GAME-BY-GAME Nevada—Keller’s first game as a Husker ended in 625 offensive yards and one throwing MCKEON GAME-BY-GAME touchdown. Nevada—McKeon zeroed in on Nevada’s quarterback, notching one quarterback Wake Forest—Keller threw for 258 yards, including completing 10 passes for 80 yards hurry and a pass break-up, in addition to his four tackles. and a touchdown in the final two minutes of the first half. Wake Forest—McKeon snagged an open-field interception in the first half to give him USC—Keller threw for 389 yards, the fourth most in school history, while his 36 five interception in his career. He added five tackles in the 20-17 win. compleitions tied a Nebraska school record. USC—McKeon recovered a fumble and ran it back for 11 yards.

Keller’s Nebraska Statistics McKeon’s Career Statistics Passing Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Year G/GS Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R. Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. 2007 3/3 120 74 5 .617 840 11.4 280 30 4 123.13 2003 Redshirt 2004 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 2005 12/12 61 37 98 22-89 7-51 1-1 0 8 3 11 Game Highs 2006 13/13 32 37 69 8-28 1-15 2-1 0 3 0 2 » Pass Attempts–54 vs. USC, 2007 2007 3/3 5 6 11 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 1 » Pass Completions–36 vs. USC, 2007 Totals 28/27 98 80 178 31-119 8-66 3-3 0 12 5 14 » Passing Yards–389 vs. USC, 2007 Interceptions–4-54-1 TD; 1-5 vs. Western Illinois, 2004; 1-30 (TD) vs. Wake Forest; 1-19 vs. Kansas, » Passing Touchdowns–2 vs. USC, 2007 1-0; vs. Kansas State, 2005; 1-3, at Wake Forest, 2007 » Long Pass–30 yards to Terrence Nunn at Wake Forest, 2007 » Rushing Yards–1 at Wake Forest, 2007 Game Highs » Tackles–11, vs. Iowa State, 2005 » Total Offense–625 vs. Nevada, 2007 » Solo Tackles–9 vs. Iowa State, 2005 vs. Michigan, 2005 » Tackles for Loss–5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record) 2007 Game-By-GAME » Sacks–2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005 Year Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD » QB Hurries–3 vs. Iowa State, 2005 Nevada* 25 14 1 .560 193 7.7 193 25 1 » Passes Broken Up–2 vs. Kansas State, 2005 Wake Forest* 41 24 2 .590 258 10.8 258 30 1 USC* 54 36 2 .667 389 7.2 389 21 2 2007 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU Keller’s Rankings Nevada* 3 1 4 1-2 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 National Big 12 WF* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-3 0 Pass Efficiency 60th 123.13 Passing Avg. 4th 280.0 USC* 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0-0 0 Total Offense 33rd 274.0 Pass Eff. 8th 123.1 *games started Total Offense 7th 274.0 MCKEON’S RANKINGS National

Interceptions 71st-tied 1.0

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PURIFYMaurice 16 RUUDBo 51 PURIFY RUUD

WIDE RECEIVER • Sr. • 6-4 • 220 LINEBACKER • Sr. • 6-3 • 235 EUREKA, CALIF. (SAN FRANCISCO LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHEAST) CITY COLLEGE) • 1 LETTER 3 LETTERS

» 2007 Maxwell Award Watch List » 2007 Preseason Second-Team All-American (Athlon’s) » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2007 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon’s) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP) » 2007 Team Captain » Tied for Fifth on Nebraska Season Touchdown Receptions List (7) » 2007 Lott Trophy Watch List » 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List Wide receiver Maurice Purify quickly demonstrated his ability to be a difference-maker » 2007 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List for the Nebraska offense in 2006. The 6-4, 220-pound Purify made a huge impact for » 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) » Two-Time Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press - 2005, 2006) the Huskers in his first season in Lincoln. » Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Missouri (2006), vs. Maine (2005) After missing Nebraska’s season-opener against Nevada, Purify came started his » 2004 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 season against Wake Forest with three catches for 30 yards.The Eureka, Calif., native » Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2004, 2006) picked up his presence against USC last week, catching a team-high seven passes for » Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2003, 2006) 80 yards. The seven receptions are a career-high for Purify, bettering the six catches Senior linebacker Bo Ruud is poised for a big finish to his Nebraska career after two he had last season against Oklahoma State. outstanding seasons as a starter. Ruud broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore and has been a mainstay in a deep and veteran Nebraska linebacking corps. This fall, PURIFY GAME-BY-GAME Ruud was chosen by his teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 squad, Nevada—Did not play. a testament to the respect and admiration he has garnered both on and off the field. Wake Forest—Purify caught three passes for 30 yards in Nebraska’s win. Ruud made the switch to the SAM linebacker spot this spring after starting the past USC—Purify caught a career-high seven passes for 80 yards. two years on the weakside. The 6-3, 235-pound Ruud started in the SAM position in Nebraska’s season-opener against Nevada, recording one tackle for loss and helping the Purify’s Career Statistics Huskers to a 52-10 win over the Wolf Pack. In fact, Nevada did not score a touchdown Receiving against the persistent Husker defense, as the Wolf Pack’s lone trip to the end zone Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs resulted from an interception. 2006 14/5 34 630 18.5 45.0 63 yards vs. Texas 7 Against Wake Forest Ruud added four tackles, including one tackle for loss. Last 2007 2/0 10 110 11 55 15 yards vs. USC 0 week against USC, Ruud added six tackles, as well as a pass break-up and the fifth Totals 16/5 44 740 16.8 46.3 63 yards vs. Texas 7 fumble caused of his Nebraska career. Rushing: 1-1-0 in 2006 Passing: 1-for-1; 28 yards; 1 touchdown RUUD GAME-BY-GAME Game Highs Nevada—Ruud make one tackle for loss against the Wolf Pack. » Receptions–7 vs. USC, 2007 Wake Forest—Ruud added his second tackle for loss on the season, and made four » Receiving Yards–91 vs. Kansas, 2006 tackles overall. » Long Reception–63 vs. Texas, 2006 USC—Caused a fumble in the fourth quarter to give him five fumbles caused in his » Touchdowns–2 vs. Oklahoma St., 2006 career. » Touchdown Pass–1 vs Missouri, 2006 2007 Game-by-Game Ruud’s Career Statistics Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Game Rec. Yds. TD Long Wake Forest 3 30 0 12 Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. USC 7 80 0 15 2003 Redshirted *-games started 2004 11/0 12 5 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 2005 11/10 41 39 80 14-44 2.5-20 1-2 0 6 1 10 2006 14/13 36 29 65 7-31 2.0-23 3-2 0 4 2 4 2007 3/3 7 4 11 3-8 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0 Totals 39/26 96 77 170 23-82 4.5-43 5-4 1 10 3 16 Interceptions–1-27 (TD) vs. Maine, 2005; 1-14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1-40 vs. Missouri, 2006

Game Highs » Tackles–15 vs. Kansas State, 2005 » Solo Tackles–10 vs. Kansas St., 2005 » Tackles for Loss–5-10 vs. Kansas State, 2005 (tied NU linebacker record) » Sacks–1 four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006

2007 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU Nevada* 1 0 1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 WF* 3 1 4 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 USC* 3 3 6 1-6 0-0 0 1-0 0-0 1

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BYFORDBrett 59 SLAUSONMatt 70 BYFORD SLAUSON

CENTER • Sr. • 6-3 • 300 OFFENSIVE LINE • Jr. • 6-5 • 335 HARTSELLE, ALA. (HARTSELLE) COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. 2 LETTERS (AIR FORCE PREP) • 2 LETTERS

» 2007 Team Captain » 2007 Preseason All-Big 12 (media) » 2007 Rimington Trophy Watch List » 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches) » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, Ft. Worth » 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) Senior center Brett Byford returns to anchor an experienced Husker offensive line in Matt Slauson emerged as one of Nebraska’s top young players on the offensive line 2007. The 6-3, 300-pound Byford was one of the surprises of Nebraska’s 2006 season, during his sophomore season in 2006. This year Slauson returned to help anchor a going from little-used reserve to a top-level Big 12 center by the close of the season. much deeper and more experienced Husker line that has already provided the push for Byford continues to make an impact for the Huskers during the preseason, as he was a high-powered offensive attack in 2007. selected by his teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 campaign. The 6-5, 335-pound Slauson is a powerful and versatile performer who can fill a Byford is again holding down the middle of a talented Nebraska offensive line that starting role at either guard or tackle. He did not start in NU’s first two games of the returned four starters for 2007. An honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick in 2006, Byford season as he was recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained during fall camp. has been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Award, named in honor Despite not starting in the first two games of the season, Slauson still saw extensive of former Husker great Dave Rimington. minutes at both guard and tackle. After fully recovering from his injury, Slauson earned A native of Hartselle, Ala., Byford played a key role in helping pave the way for the starting nod at right guard against USC on Sept. 15. Nebraska’s incredible 625 total yards of offense against Nevada to open the season in 2007. Byford and the Husker offensive line have done a solid job of protecting first-year SLAUSON GAME-BY-GAME Husker quarterback Sam Keller in the pocket, by giving just two sacks in three games. Nevada—Although he did not start, Slauson saw extensive minutes in the game. Nebraska is now ranked sixth in the nation in sacks allowed. Wake Forest—Slauson played both guard and tackle against the Demon Deacons. USC—Earned his first start of the season and the 15th of his career. BYFORD GAME-BY-GAME Nevada—Byford helped pave the way for I-back Marlon Lucky’s 233 rushing yards. Wake Forest—Byford held his ground against the Demon Deacons, not giving up a sack or a quarterback hurry in the game. USC—Played the entire game and helped quarterback Sam Keller air out 54 passes

for 389 yards.

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NUNNTerrence 83 swiftNate 87 NUNN SWIFT

wide receiver • Sr. • 6-0 • 190 WIDE RECEIVER • Jr. • 6-2 • 200 houston, texas (cypress falls) HUTCHINSON, MINN. 3 LETTERS 2 LETTERS

» 2005 First-Team All-Big 12, Punt Returner (Austin American-Statesman, KC Star) » Nebraska Freshman Record Holder for Receptions (45), Receiving Yards (641) and » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) Receiving TDs (7) » 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) » Two-Time Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005, 2006) » Second on Nebraska’s Career Receptions Chart (113) » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP) » Second on Nebraska’s Career Receiving Yardage Chart (1,486) » 2005 First-Team Freshman All-Big 12 (Sporting News) » 30 Consecutive Games with a Reception (Second-Longest in NU History) » 2005 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll » 2004 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll Senior wide receiver Terrence Nunn has been a dependable performer in Nebraska’s offensive attack each of the past three seasons. Nunn has played in all 40 games since Junior wide receiver Nate Swift has put together two outstanding seasons in Nebraska’s he arrived on campus and his impact has been significant. West Coast Offense and already looks to play a key role again in 2007. Nunn is currently on the hunt for several Nebraska receiving records at the “Z” The 6-2, 200-pound Swift entered his junior season with 67 career receptions for receiver spot. Nunn owns 113 career receptions, second on the Husker career list and 1,015 receiving yards and has since added 11 receptions for 129 yards. His 78 receptions rank fifth on Nebraska’s career receptions list. He is now just five receptions short of 30 receptions behind NU record holder and 1972 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers. Jeff Kinney’s fourth-place total of 82. Nunn also ranks second in school history in receiving yardage with 1,486 yards Swift is second among NU receivers this season in receiving yards, trailing only senior Nunn has had consistent production throughout his career, including an active streak Terrence Nunn. Swift’s 1,144 career receiving yards ranks eighth in the NU record books of catching a pass in 30 straight games, including six grabs against Wake Forest, the and Swift owns an active streak of 14 consecutive games with receptions. second most he has caught in a single game in his career. Nunn’s string is the second- longest in school history, trailing only Rodgers’ 38-game streak. SWIFT GAME-BY-GAME Nevada—Swift caught two passes for 28 yards, including one for 21 yards. NUNN GAME-BY-GAME Wake Forest—Swift moved into the top-five in career receptions at Nebraska by Nevada—Nunn caught two passes for 36 yards, including one for 24 yards. adding five receptions for a total of 74. Wake Forest—Nunn caught six passes for 83 yards, the second most passes he has USC—Swift caught four passes for 56 yards, including one 21-yard gain. caught in a single game in his career, trailing only his eight-pass effort against Iowa State in 2007. USC—Nunn moved into second-place in the all-time career receiving yards list at Nebraska Swift’s Career Statistics Receiving with 1,486 yards total after catching four passes for 57 yards against USC. Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2004 Redshirt Nunn’s Career Statistics 2005 12/6 45 641 14.2 53.4 34 vs. Kansas State 7 Receiving 2006 14/2 22 374 17.0 26.7 49 vs. Troy 2 Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2007 3/2 11 129 11.7 43.0 21 vs. Nevada, vs. USC 0 2004 11/6 16 218 13.6 19.8 55 at Kansas State 0 Totals 29/10 78 1,144 14.7 39.4 49 vs. Troy 9 2005 12/12 43 495 11.5 41.2 52 vs. Michigan 7 Punt Returns: 3-50-0 total; 3-50-0 in 2006; long 33-Nicholls State 2006 14/9 42 597 14.2 42.6 75 vs. Kansas 3 2007 3/2 12 176 14.7 58.7 30 at Wake Forest 0 Game Highs Totals 40/29 113 1,486 13.1 37.1 75 vs. Kansas 10 » Receptions–9 vs. Missouri, 2005 Punt Returns: 35-446 (12.7 avg) overall; 16-293 (18.3 avg) in 2005; 18-153 (8.5 avg) in 2006; 1-0 (0.0 » Receiving Yards–135 vs. Missouri, 2005 avg) in 2007 » Long Reception–49 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Rushing: 7-67-0 overall; 2-23-0 in 2004; 2-23-0 in 2005; 3-21-0 in 2006; 1- -3 - 0 » Touchdowns–2, vs. Oklahoma, vs. Kansas State, 2005 Game Highs » Receptions–8 vs. Iowa State, 2005 2007 Game-by-Game » Receiving Yards–102 vs. Troy, 2006 Game Rec. Yds. TD Long » Long Reception–75 vs. Kansas, 2006 Nevada 2 28 0 21 » Long Rush–21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Wake Forest* 5 45 0 14 » Long Punt Return–62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, 2005 UC* 4 56 0 21 *games started 2007 game-by-game Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards Nevada 2 36 0 18 24 1 0 0 0 0 WF* 6 83 0 13.8 30 0 0 0 0 0 USC* 4 57 0 14.3 19 0 0 0 1 -3

*games started

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76 7 28 34 7 Opponents

103 28 31 27 17 Nebraska

Total 4th 3rd 2nd 1st QUARTERS BY SCORE

0/0 Games Site Neutral

1/32483 2/84518 Game Per Games/Avg

32483 169037 ATTENDANCE

100% 10-10 100% 11-11 PAT-ATTEMPTS

75% 9-12 73% 11-15 TOUCHDOWNS RED-ZONE

92% 11-12 93% 14-15 SCORES RED-ZONE

0-0 0-2 KICKS ON-SIDE

2-2 4-4 GOALS-ATTEMPTS FIELD

10 13 SCORED TOUCHDOWNS

0 0 YARDS MISC

2-19 2-12 BY-YARDS SACKS

75% 60% Pct 4th-Down

3/4 3/5 CONVERSIONS 4TH-DOWN

35% 38% Pct 3rd-Down

15/43 18/47 CONVERSIONS 3RD-DOWN

26:49 33:11 POSSESSION/GAME OF TIME

36.5 39.5 average punt Net

39.9 41.5 Punt Per Average

21-838 13-540 PUNTS-YARDS

79.7 45.3 Game Per Average

28-239 19-136 PENALTIES-YARDS

6-1 2-1 FUMBLES-LOST

24.6 1.0 AVERAGE RETURN INT

5.4 4.0 AVERAGE RETURN PUNT

24.2 22.9 AVERAGE RETURN KICK

5-123 3-3 #-YARDS RETURNS: INT

5-27 8-32 #-YARDS RETURNS: PUNT

10-242 16-367 #-YARDS RETURNS: KICK

339.3 472.7 Game Per Average

5.2 5.6 Play Per Average

196 253 Plays Total

1018 1418 OFFENSE TOTAL

2 4 Passing TDs

130.7 286.3 Game Per Average

9.8 11.5 Catch Per Average

4.8 7.1 Pass Per Average

81-40-3 121-75-5 Att-Comp-Int

392 859 YARDAGE PASSING

7 9 Rushing TDs

208.7 186.3 Game Per Average

5.4 4.2 Rush Per Average

115 132 Attempts Rushing

52 58 rushing lost Yards

678 617 rushing gained Yards

626 559 YARDAGE RUSHING

3 11 Penalty

18 43 Passing

28 30 Rushing

49 84 DOWNS FIRST

Game Per Points 25.3 34.3

SCORING 76 103

STATISTICS TEAM OPP NU

Team Statistics Team

* Big 12 conference game conference 12 Big *

* at Colorado at * 2007 23, Nov.

* Kansas State Kansas * 2007 10, Nov.

* at Kansas at * 2007 3, Nov.

* at Texas at * 2007 27, Oct.

* Texas A&M Texas * 2007 20, Oct.

* Oklahoma State Oklahoma * 2007 13, Oct.

* at Missouri at * 2007 6, Oct.

2007 29, Sept. * Iowa State Iowa *

2007 22, Sept. Ball State Ball

2007 15, Sept. USC 84959 3:56 0-0 2-1 31-49 L

2007 8, Sept. Forest Wake at 32483 3:30 0-0 2-0 20-17 W

2007 1, Sept. Nevada 84078 3:33 0-0 1-0 52-10 W

Date poet eut cr Oeal ofrne ie Attend Time Conference Overall Score Result Opponent

2007 Nebraska Schedule and Results and Schedule Nebraska 2007

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

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470.0 1410 123 242 27 392 626 3 Opponents......

oa..... 3 5 89 2 6 3 80 606.7 1820 3 367 32 859 559 3 Total...... 0 37 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-0 100.0 3-3 Alex Henery,

-6.0 -18 0 0 0 0 -18 3 Sam Keller, 0 46 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 100.0 1-1 Adi Kunalic,

-3.5 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 2 TEAM Blk Lg 50-99 40-49 30-39 20-29 01-19 Pct FGM-FGA GOALS FIELD

1.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 Corey McKeon,

4.0 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 Chris Brooks,

6.0 6 0 0 0 6 0 1 Niles Paul,

0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents......

2.3 7 0 7 0 0 0 3 Lance Brandenburgh,

oa..... 1 1 10 11 0 11.0 11 1 Total......

7.0 14 0 0 0 14 0 2 Dreu Young,

11 0 11.0 11 1 Corey McKeon,

15.0 15 0 0 0 0 15 1 Joe Ganz,

EUN N. d Ag D Long TD Avg Yds No. RETURNS FUMBLE

5.0 15 0 0 0 15 0 3 Andy Sand,

10.5 21 0 0 0 21 0 2 Hunter Teafatiller,

12.5 25 0 0 0 25 0 2 Mike McNeill,

31 0 24.2 242 10 Opponents......

26.0 26 0 0 0 0 26 1 Roy Helu,

oa..... 1 37 29 42 0 22.9 367 16 Total......

11.7 35 0 0 0 0 35 3 Major Culbert,

7 0 7.0 7 1 Lance Brandenburgh,

11.7 35 0 0 0 35 0 3 Sean Hill,

31 0 21.5 86 4 Andre Jones,

13.3 40 0 0 0 40 0 3 Dan Erickson,

42 0 24.9 274 11 Cortney Grixby,

16.0 48 0 0 0 48 0 3 Frantz Hardy,

EUN o Ys v T Long TD Avg Yds No. RETURNS KICK

27.3 82 0 0 0 82 0 3 Todd Peterson,

47.5 95 0 0 0 46 49 2 Cody Glenn,

35.3 106 0 0 0 0 106 3 Quentin Castille,

80 1 24.6 123 5 Opponents......

36.7 110 0 86 24 0 0 3 Andre Jones,

oa..... 3 10 3 0 1.0 3 3 Total......

55.0 110 0 0 0 110 0 2 Maurice Purify,

3 0 3.0 3 1 Corey McKeon,

43.0 129 0 0 0 129 0 3 Nate Swift,

0 0 0.0 0 1 Kevin Dixon,

57.7 173 0 0 0 176 -3 3 Terrence Nunn,

0 0 0.0 0 1 Zackary Bowman,

94.0 282 0 274 8 0 0 3 Cortney Grixby,

NECPIN N. d Ag D Long TD Avg Yds No. INTERCEPTIONS

154.7 464 0 0 0 108 356 3 Marlon Lucky,

UPS G uh e P KR R o Avg/G Tot IR KOR PR Rec Rush G PURPOSE ALL

11 0 5.4 27 5 Opponents......

oa..... 8 2 . 0 24 0 4.0 32 8 Total......

339.3 1018 392 626 196 3 Opponents......

0 0 0.0 0 1 Anthony Blue,

oa..... 3 5 59 5 11 472.7 1418 859 559 253 3 Total......

0 0 0.0 0 1 Terrence Nunn,

-3.5 -7 0 -7 3 2 TEAM

24 0 24.0 24 1 Andre Jones,

-1.0 -3 0 -3 1 3 Terrence Nunn,

6 0 1.6 8 5 Cortney Grixby,

26.0 26 0 26 6 1 Roy Helu,

EUN o Ys v T Long TD Avg Yds No. RETURNS PUNT

34.0 34 19 15 3 1 Joe Ganz,

11.7 35 0 35 5 3 Major Culbert,

24.5 49 0 49 16 2 Cody Glenn,

130.7 61 2 9.8 392 40 3 Opponents...... 35.3 106 0 106 24 3 Quentin Castille,

oa..... 3 5 5 1. 4 0 286.3 30 4 11.5 859 75 3 Total...... 118.7 356 0 356 71 3 Marlon Lucky,

4.0 4 0 4.0 4 1 1 Chris Brooks, 274.0 822 840 -18 124 3 Sam Keller,

6.0 6 0 6.0 6 1 1 Niles Paul, FES G ly Rs Ps Ttl Avg/G Total Pass Rush Plays G OFFENSE TOTAL

7.0 14 0 14.0 14 1 2 Dreu Young,

5.0 15 0 15.0 15 1 3 Andy Sand,

12.5 25 0 25.0 25 1 2 Mike McNeill,

76 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 10-10 2-2 10 Opponents......

10.5 11 0 7.0 21 3 2 Hunter Teafatiller,

oa..... 1 44 11 00 12 0 103 0 0 1-2 1 0-0 11-11 4-4 13 Total......

11.7 25 1 11.7 35 3 3 Sean Hill,

0 0 0 1-2 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 Sam Keller,

13.3 19 0 13.3 40 3 3 Dan Erickson,

4 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0 Adi Kunalic,

23.0 19 0 11.5 46 4 2 Cody Glenn,

6 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 Major Culbert,

16.0 24 0 9.6 48 5 3 Frantz Hardy,

8 0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 Sean Hill,

27.3 21 2 13.7 82 6 3 Todd Peterson,

12 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Quentin Castille,

55.0 15 0 11.0 110 10 2 Maurice Purify,

12 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Cody Glenn,

43.0 21 0 11.7 129 11 3 Nate Swift,

12 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Todd Peterson,

58.7 30 0 14.7 176 12 3 Terrence Nunn,

19 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 10-10 3-3 0 Alex Henery,

36.0 17 1 8.3 108 13 3 Marlon Lucky,

30 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5 Marlon Lucky,

EEVN G o Ys v T Ln Avg/G Long TD Avg Yds No. G RECEIVING

X Sf Pts Saf DXP Pass Rcv Rush Kick FGs TD SCORING

------| PATs |------

130.7 61 2 392 49.4 40-81-3 90.78 3 Opponents......

30 39.3 367 0 0 62.2 996 16 Opponents......

oa..... 3 2.6 5115 20 5 4 0 286.3 30 4 859 62.0 75-121-5 124.26 3 Total......

oa..... 1 15 6. 7 22 55 24 45.5 242 0 7 67.9 1155 17 Total......

19.0 19 0 19 100.0 1-1-0 259.60 1 Joe Ganz,

0 7 67.9 1155 17 Adi Kunalic,

280.0 30 4 840 61.7 74-120-5 123.13 3 Sam Keller,

IKFS o Ys v T O Rt Nt YdLn Net Retn OB TB Avg Yds No. KICKOFFS

ASN G fi Cm-t-n Pt d T Lg Avg/G Lng TD Yds Pct Comp-Att-Int Effic G PASSING

0 8 5 2 58 39.9 838 21 Opponents......

208.7 50 7 5.4 626 52 678 115 3 Opponents......

oa..... 1 50 15 1 5 0 5 5 0 51 41.5 540 13 Total......

oa..... 3 3 67 8 5 42 3 186.3 31 9 4.2 559 58 617 132 3 Total......

0 1 0 0 32 32.0 32 1 Alex Henery,

-6.0 0 0 -4.5 -18 23 5 4 3 Sam Keller,

0 4 5 0 51 42.3 508 12 Dan Titchener,

-3.5 0 0 -2.3 -7 7 0 3 2 TEAM

UTN N. d Ag og B C 2 Blkd I20 FC TB Long Avg Yds No. PUNTING

-1.0 0 0 -3.0 -3 3 0 1 3 Terrence Nunn,

15.0 9 0 7.5 15 0 15 2 1 Joe Ganz,

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. was goal field indicate (parentheses) in Numbers

26.0 13 0 4.3 26 0 26 6 1 Roy Helu,

11.7 17 1 7.0 35 0 35 5 3 Major Culbert,

- (37) USC 24.5 20 2 3.1 49 8 57 16 2 Cody Glenn,

Forest Wake (25) (22),(22) 35.3 18 2 4.4 106 0 106 24 3 Quentin Castille,

Nevada (36) (46) 118.7 31 4 5.0 356 17 373 71 3 Marlon Lucky,

EUNE ersa OPPONENTS Nebraska SEQUENCE FG Avg/G Long TD Avg Net Loss Gain Att GP RUSHING

Individual Statistics Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

. . . 1-0 4 12 5-123 2-19 - - - - 3-0 Opponents......

- 18 2 9 1-6 -2 - 1 1 11 3 . . 3 1-11 10 11 3-3 2-12 17-56 190 82 108 3-0 Total......

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Tyler Wortman, 53

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Tony Sullivan, 84

...... 1 . 1 3-1 Todd Peterson, 17

...... 1 . 1 3-3 Lydon Murtha, 76

...... 1 1 . 3-0 Pierre Allen, 95

. . . . 1 . . . . 1 1 . 3-0 Clayton Sievers, 88

...... 1 1 . 3-0 Wes Cammack, 82

...... 1 . 1 3-0 Matt O’Hanlon, 33

...... 1 . 1 3-0 Major Culbert, 6

...... 1 . 1 3-0 Sean Hill, 86

...... 1 . 1 3-0 Adi Kunalic, 20

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Niles Paul, 24

...... 2 1 1 3-1 Dan Erickson, 26

...... 2 . 2 3-0 Bryan Wilson, 9

...... 1-0 . . 3 1 2 3-2 Kevin Dixon, 97

...... 3 3 . 2-1 Ty Steinkuhler, 43

...... 3 . 3 3-0 Shukree Barfield, 56

...... 3 3 . 3-0 Anthony Blue, 14

. . . . . 1 . . . 4 4 . 3-0 Andre Jones, 25

...... 5 2 3 3-0 Ben Eisenhart, 46

. . 1 ...... 6 1 5 3-0 Rickey Thenarse, 3

. . . . . 2 . . 1-1 7 1 6 3-2 Cortney Grixby, 2

. . . . 2 1 . 0.5-5 1-5 7 5 2 3-3 Barry Turner, 99

. . . . . 1 . . . 8 6 2 3-3 Tierre Green, 30

. . . . 1 . 1-0 . . 9 3 6 3-1 Zackary Bowman, 1

...... 3-16 9 1 8 3-3 Ndamukong Suh, 93

...... 10 4 6 3-0 Lance Brandenburgh, 40

. . 1 . . 1 . . 3-8 11 4 7 3-3 Bo Ruud, 51

. . . . . 2 . . . 11 5 6 3-3 Armando Murillo, 5

. . . . 1 . . . . 11 3 8 3-0 Phillip Dillard, 52

Corey McKeon, 13 . . . 1-11 1 1 1-3 . 1-2 11 6 5 3-3

Zach Potter, 98 . . . . 1 . . 1.0-3 4-7 13 6 7 3-3

Steve Octavien, 15 . . . . 3 1 . 0.5-4 6-17 19 4 15 3-3

Larry Asante, 4 . . 1 . . 1 . . . 21 13 8 3-3

EDR G-S oo s Ttl F/d N-ad ItYs rp B RvYs F ik Saf Kick FF Rcv-Yds QBH BrUp Int-Yds No-Yards TFL/Yds Total Ast Solo GP-GS LEADERS DEFENSIVE

Blkd |-Fumbles-| Def---| |---Pass |-Sacks-| |------Tackles------|

Defensive Statistics Defensive

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

- - 1-7 1-7 Lance Brandenburgh,

4-86 - - 4-86 Andre Jones,

5-110 4-98 2-66 11-274 Cortney Grixby,

EUN N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS KICK

- - 1-0 1-0 Terrence Nunn,

- 1-0 - 1-0 Anthony Blue,

2-4 - 3-4 5-8 Cortney Grixby,

- - 1-24 1-24 Andre Jones,

EUN N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS PUNT

1 100 9 1 0 259.6 0 0 19 0 19 100.0 0 1 1 TOTALS

259.6 0 0 19 0 19 100.0 0 1 1 Nevada

o At op n Pt ad T Ln Sc Ys Effic Yds Sack Long TD Yards Pct Int Comp Att Joe Ganz, #12

2 7 5 17 4 4 0 1 123.1 19 2 30 4 840 61.7 5 74 120 TOTALS

132.0 19 2 21 2 389 66.7 2 36 54 USC

109.7 0 0 30 1 258 58.5 2 24 41 Forest Wake

126.0 0 0 25 1 193 56.0 1 14 25 Nevada

a At op n Pt ad T Ln Sc Ys Effic Yds Sack Long TD Yards Pct Int Comp Att Sam Keller, #9

PASSING

DNP DNP 1-4/0 1-4/0 Chris Brooks,

DNP DNP 1-6/0 1-6/0 Niles Paul,

- DNP 1-14/0 1-14/0 Dreu Young,

- - 1-15/0 1-15/0 Andy Sand,

- 3-21/0 DNP 3-21/0 Hunter Teafatiller,

- DNP 1-25/0 1-25/0 Mike McNeill,

2-10/0 1-25/1 - 3-35/1 Sean Hill,

2-21/0 - 1-19/0 3-40/0 Dan Erickson,

4-46/0 DNP - 4-46/0 Cody Glenn,

2-4/0 2-20/0 1-24/0 5-48/0 Frantz Hardy,

5-74/2 - 1-8/0 6-82/2 Todd Peterson,

6-41/0 4-34/0 3-33/1 13-108/1 Marlon Lucky,

7-80/0 3-30/0 DNP 10-110/0 Maurice Purify,

4-56/0 5-45/0 2-28/0 11-129/0 Nate Swift,

4-57/0 6-83/0 2-36/0 12-176/0 Terrence Nunn,

EEVN N-d/D E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds/TD RECEIVING

2--19/0 2-1/0 - 4--18/0 Sam Keller,

- 2--4/0 1--3/0 3--7/0 TEAM

1--3/0 - - 1--3/0 Terrence Nunn,

DNP DNP 2-15/0 2-15/0 Joe Ganz,

Roy Helu, DNP DNP 6-26/0 6-26/0

Major Culbert, - - 5-35/1 5-35/1

Cody Glenn, 8-20/2 DNP 8-29/0 16-49/2

Quentin Castille, - 6-28/0 18-78/2 24-106/2

Marlon Lucky, 17-33/0 24-90/1 30-233/3 71-356/4

UHN N-d/D E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds/TD RUSHING

Individual Game By Game By Game Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

- - 1-1 1 1-0 Cortney Grixby,

- - 1-2 1 1-0 Corey McKeon,

- - 1-5 1 0-1 Barry Turner,

1-7 2-9 - 3 3-0 Ndamukong Suh,

1-6 1-1 1-1 3 3-0 Bo Ruud,

1-1 2-5 1-1 4 3-1 Zach Potter,

2-3 2-4 2-10 6 4-2 Steve Octavien,

AA O NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV TOT UA-A LOSS FOR TACKLES

- - 0.5-5 0.5 0-1 Barry Turner,

- - 0.5-4 0.5 0-1 Steve Octavien,

- 1.0-3 - 1.0 1-0 Zach Potter,

AK U- TT E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV TOT UA-A SACKS

1 1 - - 1 Larry Asante,

1 1 - - 1 Rickey Thenarse,

1 1 - - 1 Bo Ruud,

ubr E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV Number FORCED FUMBLE

1-11 - - 1-11 Corey McKeon,

oYs E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS FUMBLE

- - 1-0 1-0 Kevin Dixon,

- 1-3 - 1-3 Corey McKeon,

- 1-0 - 1-0 Zackary Bowman,

EUN N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS INT

1-0 - - 1 1-0 Lydon Murtha,

- - 0-1 1 0-1 Pierre Allen,

- - 0-1 1 0-1 Clayton Sievers,

1-0 - - 1 1-0 Sean Hill,

DNP DNP 0-1 1 0-1 Niles Paul,

- 1-0 - 1 1-0 Major Culbert,

1-0 - - 1 1-0 Todd Peterson,

1-0 - - 1 1-0 Adi Kunalic,

DNP DNP 0-1 1 0-1 Tony Sullivan,

- 0-1 - 1 0-1 Wes Cammack,

DNP DNP 0-1 1 0-1 Tyler Wortman,

- - 1-0 1 1-0 Matt O’Hanlon,

- - 2-0 2 2-0 Bryan Wilson,

0-1 1-0 - 2 1-1 Dan Erickson,

- 1-1 1-0 3 2-1 Kevin Dixon,

0-3 DNP - 3 0-3 Ty Steinkuhler,

- 2-0 1-0 3 3-0 Shukree Barfield,

0-1 0-1 0-1 3 0-3 Anthony Blue,

0-2 0-2 - 4 0-4 Andre Jones,

- 2-2 1-0 5 3-2 Ben Eisenhart,

3-1 2-0 - 6 5-1 Rickey Thenarse,

1-0 3-0 2-1 7 6-1 Cortney Grixby,

0-1 1-3 1-1 7 2-5 Barry Turner,

1-2 1-3 0-1 8 2-6 Tierre Green,

3-1 3-0 2-0 9 8-1 Ndamukong Suh,

1-0 4-3 1-0 9 6-3 Zackary Bowman,

3-3 2-0 1-1 10 6-4 Lance Brandenburgh,

3-3 3-1 1-0 11 7-4 Bo Ruud,

0-2 2-3 3-1 11 5-6 Corey McKeon,

Phillip Dillard, 1-2 5-1 2-0 11 8-3

Armando Murillo, 2-1 3-1 1-3 11 6-5

Zach Potter, 1-5 4-1 2-0 13 7-6

Steve Octavien, 6-2 6-0 3-2 19 15-4

Larry Asante, 4-4 4-5 0-4 21 8-13

AKE U- TT E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV TOT UA-A TACKLES TOTAL

Individual Defense Game By Game By Game Defense Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

0 7 67.9 1155 17 0 46 4-4 5 1 5 0 0 51 41.5 540 13 Nebraska

6 9 6. 0 0 0 62.2 996 16 0 36 2-2 8 3 5 2 0 58 39.9 838 21 totals Opponent

0 0 65.4 589 9 0 0 0-0 2 1 1 0 0 50 41.0 164 4 USC 2007 15, Sept.

0 0 62.2 249 4 0 25 1-1 2 1 2 2 0 54 39.0 273 7 Forest Wake at 2007 8, Sept.

0 0 52.7 158 3 0 36 1-1 4 1 2 0 0 58 40.1 401 10 Nevada 2007 Sept.1,

ae poet o d Ag og ld B C 0 I0 t-ae g ld o d Ag B OB TB Avg Yds No Blkd Lg Att-Made I20 50+ FC TB Blkd Long Avg Yds No Opponent Date

OL-| |------KICKOFFS------| GOALS--| |--FIELD |------PUNTING------|

103 0 1 0 11-11 0 11 10 3-3 1-11 3 2.0-12 19-56 190 82 108 Nebraska

oas 3 12 5 1-9 .-9 0 - 513 1 0 01 0 0 76 0 0 0 10-10 0 12 4 5-123 1-0 0 2.0-19 14-39 251 112 139 totals Opponent

49 0 0 0 7-7 0 5 3 2-43 0-0 0 2.0-19 8-28 82 36 46 USC 2007 15, Sept.

17 0 0 0 2-2 0 4 0 2-0 1-0 0 0.0-0 1.0-2 62 20 42 Forest Wake at 2007 8, Sept.

10 0 0 0 1-1 0 3 1 1-80 0-0 0 0.0-0 5-9 107 56 51 Nevada 2007 Sept.1,

ae poet ooAt oa TLYs oYs F RYs n-d QH r Kc AtMd u Rv a Pts Saf Rcv Run Att-Mad Kick Brk QBH Int-Yds FR-Yds FF No-Yds TFL-Yds Total Solo Ast Opponent Date

ld |-Kicks------XPTS-| Blkd Pass |-FUMBLE-| |-SACKS-| |------TACKLES------|

1418 24 0 32 8 42 0 367 16 30 4 859 75-121-5 30 4 859 75 31 9 559 132 Nebraska

oas 1 66 5 4 32 6 4-13 9 2 1 0 4 0 1 2 0 1 1018 11 0 27 5 31 0 242 10 61 2 392 40-81-3 61 2 392 40 50 7 626 115 totals Opponent

457 0 0 -2 1 31 0 84 3 21 2 144 19-30-0 21 2 144 19 50 5 313 38 USC 2007 15, Sept.

376 11 0 14 2 30 0 89 4 61 0 140 12-24-2 61 0 140 12 38 2 236 53 Forest Wake at 2007 8, Sept.

185 7 0 15 2 28 0 69 3 21 0 108 9-27-1 21 0 108 9 16 0 77 24 Nevada 2007 Sept.1,

ae poet o Ys D g o Ys D g t-m-n Ys D g o d T L N Ys D g Purp Lg TD Yds No Lg TD Yds No Lg TD Yds Att-Cmp-Int Lg TD Yds No. Lg TD Yds No. Opponent Date

E-| All RET--| |--PUNT RET--| |--KICK |------PASSING------| |--RECEIVING--| RUSHING---| |---

Opponent Team Game By Game By Game Team Opponent

0 0 62.2 996 16 0 36 2-2 8 3 5 2 0 58 39.9 838 21 Opponent

0 46 4-4 5 1 5 0 0 51 41.5 540 13 Totals 7 15 79 0 7 67.9 1155 17

0 0 67.3 202 3 0 37 1-1 2 0 3 0 0 46 37.7 226 6 USC 2007 15, Sept.

0 1 67.2 336 5 0 22 2-2 3 1 2 0 0 51 45.0 225 5 Forest Wake at 2007 8, Sept.

0 6 68.6 617 9 0 46 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 45 44.5 89 2 Nevada 2007 1, Sept.

ae poet o d Ag og ld B C 0 I0 t-ae g ld o d Ag B OB TB Avg Yds No Blkd Lg Att-Made I20 50+ FC TB Blkd Long Avg Yds No Opponent Date

|------PUNTING------| OL-| |------KICKOFFS------| GOALS--| |--FIELD

76 0 0 0 10-10 0 12 4 5-123 1-0 0 2.0-19 14-39 251 112 139 Opponent

0 8 10 95 201 11 33 0 1 1-1 1 103 0 1 0 11-11 0 11 10 3-3 1-11 3 2.0-12 19-56 190 82 108 Totals

31 0 1 0 2-2 0 2 1 0-0 1-11 3 0.0-0 5-17 67 34 33 USC 2007 15, Sept.

20 0 0 0 2-2 0 4 0 2-3 0-0 0 1.0-3 7.0-19 78 28 50 Forest Wake at 2007 8, Sept.

52 0 0 0 7-7 0 5 9 1-0 0-0 0 1.0-9 7-20 45 20 25 Nevada 2007 1, Sept.

ae poet ooAt oa TLYs oYs F RYs n-d QH r Kc AtMd u Rv a Pts Saf Rcv Run Att-Mad Kick Brk QBH Int-Yds FR-Yds FF No-Yds TFL-Yds Total Solo Ast Opponent Date

ld |-Kicks------XPTS-| Blkd Pass |-FUMBLE-| |-SACKS-| |------TACKLES------|

1018 11 0 27 5 31 0 242 10 61 2 392 40-81-3 61 2 392 40 50 7 626 115 Opponent

3 59 3 7 89 3 7-2- 89 3 1 37 4 8 2 2 1418 24 0 32 8 42 0 367 16 30 4 859 75-121-5 30 4 859 75 31 9 559 132 Totals

420 2 0 4 2 31 0 196 9 21 2 389 36-54-2 21 2 389 36 13 2 31 28 USC 2007 15, Sept.

373 0 0 0 1 31 0 98 4 30 1 258 24-41-2 30 1 258 24 22 1 115 34 Forest Wake at 2007 8, . Sept

625 24 0 28 5 42 0 73 3 25 1 212 15-26-1 25 1 212 15 31 6 413 70 Nevada 2007 1, Sept.

ae poet o Ys D g o Ys D g t-m-n Ys D g o d T L N Ys D g Purp Lg TD Yds No Lg TD Yds No Lg TD Yds Att-Cmp-Int Lg TD Yds No. Lg TD Yds No. Opponent Date

E-| All RET--| |--PUNT RET--| |--KICK |------PASSING------| |--RECEIVING--| |---RUSHING---|

Nebraska Team Game By Game By Game Team Nebraska

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

(91.7%) 12 of 11

0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 7 9 69 11 12 Totals

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 49 7 7 31-49 L, USC 15 Sept.

0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 17 3 4 20-17 W, Forest Wake at 8 Sept.

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 52-10 W, Nevada 1 Sept.

ae G Dws n Fm Hl Game Half Fumb Int Downs FGA Made TDs TDs TDs Pts Scored RZ In Score Opponent Date

------RZ inside score to Failed ------FGs Pass Rush Total Times Times

one -Z ed R ebraska N nside I pponents O

(93.3%) 15 of 14

0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 8 11 86 14 15 Totals

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 31 5 5 31-49 L, USC 15 Sept.

0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 2 2 20-17 W, Forest Wake at 8 Sept.

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 49 7 8 52-10 W, Nevada 1 Sept.

ae G Dws n Fm Hl Game Half Fumb Int Downs FGA Made TDs TDs TDs Pts Scored RZ In Score Opponent Date

Times Times ------RZ inside score to Failed ------FGs Pass Rush Total

one -Z ed R pponents O nside I ebraska N

Nebraska Red Zone Chart Zone Red Nebraska

84/54 3534 93/02 1:8 4.2/5.4 19:08 99:34/80:26 3-5/3-4 18-47/15-43 Totals ./. 1-152-99 19-136/28-239 13-41.5/21-39.9 5.6/5.2 7.1/4.8

6-45/10-102 6-37.7/4-41.0 5.1/6.7 7.2/4.8 1.1/8.2 1:56 30:58/29:02 0-0/1-1 8-17/5-10 USC

5-26/6-51 5-45.0/7-39.0 5.0/4.9 6.3/5.8 3.4/4.5 -4:04 27:58/32:02 2-3/1-2 3-15/9-20 Forest Wake

8-65/12-86 2-44.5/10-40.1 6.5/3.6 8.2/4.0 5.9/3.2 21:16 40:38/19:22 1-2/1-1 7-15/1-13 Nevada

os agn d/uh d/as d/ly utn Penalties Punting Yds/Play Yds/Pass Yds/Rush Margin Poss Time Down 4th Down 3rd Opponent

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category each for TEAM/OPPONENT format the in displayed are totals Game Note:

Totals 13 12591566 51154-13 5/9 2311/9-08 1/9 6/4 413/392 253-1418/196-1018 859/392 75-121-5/40-81-3 132-559/115-626 11/3) 43/18, (30/28, 84/49 103-76

USC 6/0) 19/8, (3/14, 28/22 31-49 36-54-2/19-30-0 28-31/38-313 82-420/68-457 389/144 2/1 211/125

Forest Wake 2/2) 12/5, (7/11, 21/18 20-17 24-41-2/12-24-2 34-115/53-236 75-373/77-376 258/140 3/2 101/103

Nevada 3/1) 12/5, (20/3, 35/9 52-10 15-26-1/9-27-1 70-413/24-77 96-625/51-185 212/108 1/1 101/164

Pass Passing Rushing (Run/Pass/Pen.) Dns 1st Score Opponent Ret Offense Total Yds d T/O Yds

Team Comparison Team

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

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1st-10 (Johnson) Rush USC 20

1st-10 Graziano) from (McCoy Pass Nevada 21

1st-10 (Marion) return KO Forest Wake 21

1st-10 Booty) from (Ausberry Pass USC 21

1st-G (Moore) return Int USC 24

1st-10 (Marion) return KO Forest Wake 25

1st-10 (Johnson) Rush USC 25

1st-10 (Wellington) return KO Nevada 26

1st-10 (Wellington) return KO Nevada 28

1st-10 (Marion) return KO Forest Wake 30

1st-10 (Smith) return KO USC 31

1st-10 (Johnson) Rush USC 32

1st-10 (Moore) Rush Forest Wake 34

1st-G (Moore) Rush Forest Wake 38

1st-G (Gable) Rush USC 40

1st-10 (Havili) Rush USC 50

1st-G Hodges) from (Marion Pass Forest Wake 61

Touchdown (Amaya) return INT Nevada 80

Result Play Opponent Yards

lays P ong L pponent O

1st-10 (Glenn) Rush Nevada 20

Touchdown Keller) from (Peterson Pass USC 20

1st-10 Keller) from (Swift Pass Nevada 21

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Forest Wake 21

1st-10 Keller) from (Swift Pass USC 21

1st-10 Keller) from (Peterson Pass USC 21

1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 22

oas 4 10 4 122 5 14 160 7 14 Totals Touchdown Touchdown (Lucky) Rush Forest Wake 22

at Colorado at

1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 23

Kansas State Kansas

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Forest Wake 23

at Kansas at

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Forest Wake 23

at Texas at

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Nevada 24

Texas A&M Texas

1st-10 (Jones) return Punt Nevada 24

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

1st-10 Keller) from (Nunn Pass Nevada 24 at Missouri at

1st-10 Keller) from (Hardy Pass Nevada 24 Iowa State Iowa

Ball State Ball 1st-G Keller) from (McNeill Pass Nevada 25

33 2 7 21 1 0 USC Touchdown Keller) from (Hill Pass Forest Wake 25

87 3 7 74 3 7 Forest Wake at

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO USC 25

2 0 0 65 3 7 Nevada

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO USC 25

w Ys Yds Dwn 1st Pts. Yds Dwn 1st Pts. Opponent

1st-10 Keller) from (Nunn Pass Forest Wake 26

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1st-10 (Grixby) return KO USC 26

rives D pening -O alf H econd S

1st-10 Keller) from (Nunn Pass Forest Wake 30

1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 31

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Forest Wake 31 oas 1 1 4 133 4 7 21 1 0 Totals

1st-10 (Jones) return KO USC 31 at Colorado at

Kansas State Kansas 1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Nevada 42

at Kansas at ad Opnn Pa Result Play Opponent Yards

at Texas at lays P ong L ebraska N

Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma 1 1 2 8 8 19 8 3 8 28 12 10 6 Totals

at Missouri at at Colorado at

Iowa State Iowa Kansas State Kansas

Ball State Ball

at Kansas at

96 2 7 16 1 0 USC

at Texas at

14 1 0 4 0 0 Forest Wake at

Texas A&M Texas

23 1 0 1 0 0 Nevada

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

w Ys Yds Dwn 1st Pts. Yds Dwn 1st Pts. Opponent

at Missouri at

] ----- Opponent [----- ] ----- Nebraska [-----

Iowa State Iowa

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Ball State Ball

9 2 1 6 8 5 3 0 USC

(Result) Time Most half) (end Nevada vs. 6:42 5:35 Wake Forest (field goal) (field Forest Wake 5:35 Forest Wake at 6 3 1 2 8 4 3 1

(Result) Plays Most half) of end (TD, Nevada vs. twice 12 12 WFU (FG), USC (TD) USC (FG), WFU 12 Nevada 4 3 1 0 12 3 4 5

uh as eunTtl uh as eun Total Return Pass Rush Return Total Pass Rush (Result) Yards Most (touchdown) Nevada vs. 94 90 USC (touchdown) USC 90

Plays Long Opponent Plays Long Husker Nebraska Opponent

perlatives SU rive D ) yards more or (20 lays P eason S ong L

Miscellaneous Numbers Miscellaneous

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

Bradford 6 run 6 Bradford 12:01 4th/6:45 TD 5:16 90 12 USC

Washington 1 run 1 Washington 8:07 3rd/5:03 TD 3:04 62 8 USC

.-53 9.3-79.7 6.3-45.3 Avg/G

Washington 1 run 1 Washington 10:40 3rd/9:14 TD 1:26 1 3 USC

(7.8) 28-239 (7.2) 19-136 (Avg/Penalty) Totals

McCoy 2 pass from Booty from pass 2 McCoy 13:23 3rd/11:29 TD 1:54 33 5 USC

at Colorado at

Johnson 7 run 7 Johnson 5:11 2nd/1:19 TD 3:52 73 9 USC

Kansas State Kansas

Havili 2 run 2 Havili 8:51 2nd/6:50 TD 2:01 45 5 USC

at Kansas at

Havili 5 pass from Booty from pass 5 Havili 12:27 1st/10:49 TD 1:38 96 4 USC

at Texas at

Moore 5 run 5 Moore 15:00 3rd/10:52 TD 4:08 87 9 Forest Wake

Texas A&M Texas

Hodges 1 run 1 Hodges 7:41 2nd/5:13 TD 2:28 76 7 Forest Wake

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

Swank 25 FG 25 Swank 1:21 2nd/10:46 FG 5:35 30 12 Forest Wake

at Missouri at

Jaekle 36 FG 36 Jaekle 2:07 2nd/13:58 FG 3:09 37 10 Nevada

Iowa State Iowa

poet ly Ys ie cr Qr/ie tr Play Start Qtr./Time Score Time Yds Plays Opponent

Ball State Ball

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10-102 (10.2) 10-102 (7.5) 6-45 USC

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12-86 (7.2) 12-86 (8.1) 8-65 Nevada

Peterson 18 pass from Keller from pass 18 Peterson 2:27 4th/0:51 TD 1:36 91 8 USC Pen.-Yds. Opp. Pen.-Yds. NU

6:36 4th/4:32 TD 2:04 77 7 USC Peterson 20 pass from Keller from pass 20 Peterson

umbers N enalty P

Glenn 1 run 1 Glenn 13:53 4th/12:09 TD 1:44 34 6 USC

Henery 37 FG 37 Henery 13:44 2nd/9:04 FG 4:40 56 10 USC

Glenn 1 run 1 Glenn 5:22 1st/1:03 TD 4:19 52 10 USC

14/9 -2.1 (1246/39) 31.9 (1251/42) 29.8 Totals

Lucky 22 run 22 Lucky 10:52 3rd/8:13 TD 2:39 74 8 Forest Wake

at Colorado at Hill 25 pass from Keller from pass 25 Hill 2:02 2nd/0:16 TD 1:46 80 11 Forest Wake

Henery 22 FG 22 Henery 10:46 2nd/7:41 FG 3:05 62 9 Forest Wake Kansas State Kansas

Henery 22 FG 22 Henery 11:42 1st/8:49 FG 2:53 32 8 Forest Wake at Kansas at

Culbert 17 run 17 Culbert 11:56 4th/8:31 TD 3:25 84 9 Nevada

at Texas Texas at

Castille 2 run 2 Castille 2:06 3rd/0:50 TD 1:16 87 6 Nevada

Texas A&M Texas

FG 46 Kunalic 7:31 3rd/4:45 FG 2:46 28 7 Nevada

Oklahoma State Oklahoma Lucky 3 run 3 Lucky 10:34 3rd/8:59 TD 1:35 54 5 Nevada

Lucky 17 run 17 Lucky 14:31 3rd/11:30 TD 3:01 65 7 Nevada at Missouri at

Castille 1 run 1 Castille 5:30 2nd/2:22 TD 3:08 54 9 Nevada Iowa State Iowa

Lucky 1 run 1 Lucky 10:43 2nd/6:40 TD 4:03 39 9 Nevada

Ball State Ball

Lucky 16 pass from Keller from pass 16 Lucky 10:38 1st/4:16 TD 6:22 94 12 Nevada

-11.4 (499/13) 38.4 (378/14) 27.0 USC

poet ly Ys ie cr Qr/ie tr Play Start Qtr./Time Score Time Yds Plays Opponent

-1.8 (439/14) 31.4 (415/14) 29.6 Forest Wake at

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Advantage NU Start Avg. Opp. Start Avg. NU

osition P ield F tarting S

0 4 7.5 82 3:30 34:31 11 Opponents

7 02 25 11 . 1 0 1 8.3 141 2:58 50:22 17 Totals

(6/1 F/L, 3 Int) 3 F/L, (6/1 24 1-1 3 Int) 5 F/L, (2/1 5 Opponents

at Colorado at

Int) 5 F/L, (2/1 17 1-1 2 Int) 3 F/L, (6/1 4 Totals

Kansas State Kansas

at Colorado at

at Kansas at

Kansas State Kansas

at Texas at

at Kansas at

Texas A&M Texas

at Texas at

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

Texas A&M Texas

at Missouri at

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

Iowa State Iowa

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Ball State Ball

Iowa State Iowa

0 0 8.1 41 2:52 14:23 5 USC

Ball State Ball

Forest Wake at 0 0 9.0 36 2:35 10:23 4

Int) 0 F/L, (5/1 1 USC (0/0 F/L, 2 Int) 2 F/L, (0/0 7 0-0 1

Nevada 0 1 8.0 64 3:12 25:36 8

Int) 2 F/L, (0/0 2 Forest Wake at (2/1 F/L, 2 Int) 2 F/L, (2/1 3 1-1 0

Game less or 5 Avg. Total Avg. Total Drives 1-Play

Int) 1 F/L, (1/0 1 Nevada Int) 1 F/L, (0/0 7 0-0 1

crn [-Tm-- [--Plays--] [---Time---] Scoring

INT) Fumbles/Lost, (NU Pts. FG-FGA TDs Gained TOs Game

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Miscellaneous Numbers Miscellaneous

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*Indicates touchdown scored touchdown *Indicates

Nunn Terrence USC vs. -3 21 vs. W. Illinois, 2004; Missouri, 2006 Missouri, 2004; Illinois, W. vs. 21 USC vs. -3 2006 Missouri, 2004; Illinois, W. vs. 21

51* vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. 51* Nevada vs. 31 same Nevada vs. 233 Lucky Marlon

same Forest Wake at 5 same Forest Wake at 1 Keller Sam

same Nevada vs. 13 same Nevada vs. 26 Helu Roy

13 vs. Texas, 2006 Texas, vs. 13 None 2006 Texas, vs. 13 None Hardy Frantz

*34 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. *34 None 2004 Illinois, Western vs. 112 None Green Tierre

36 at Iowa State, 2006 State, Iowa at 36 Nevada vs. 20 2006 State, Iowa at 148 Nevada vs. 29 Glenn Cody

10 vs. Nicholls State, 2006 State, Nicholls vs. 10 Nevada vs. 9 same Nevada vs. 15 Ganz Joe

-6 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Tech, Texas vs. -6 none 2004 Tech, Texas vs. -6 none Davis Beau

same Nevada vs. 17 same Nevada vs. 35 Culbert Major

same Nevada vs. 78 Castille Quentin same Forest Wake at 8 1

Career 2007 Career 2007 Player

un R ongest L , areer C and eason S ards Y ushing R ost M , areer C and eason S

*Indicates touchdown scored touchdown *Indicates

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 14 same Nevada vs. 14 Young Dreu

Teafatiller Hunter 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. 29 Forest Wake at 21 29* vs. Louisiana Tech (Ganz), 2006 (Ganz), Tech Louisiana vs. 29* (Keller) Forest Wake at 11

49 vs. Troy (Taylor) Troy vs. 49 (Keller) USC vs. , Nevada vs. 21 2005 Missouri, at 135 USC vs. 56 Swift Nate

12 vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. 12 None 2006 Troy, vs. 13 None Senske Matt

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 15 same Nevada vs. 15 Sand Andy

Purify Maurice 63* vs. Texas (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Texas vs. 63* (Keller) USC vs. 15 2006 Kansas, vs. 91 USC vs. 80

22 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 (Taylor), State Kansas vs. 22 None 2005 State, Kansas vs. 28 None Phillips J.B.

Peterson Todd 48 vs. Oklahoma (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Oklahoma vs. 48 (Keller) USC vs. 21 2006 A&M, Texas at 82 USC vs. 74

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 6 same Nevada vs. 6 Paul Niles

Nunn Terrence 75* vs. Kansas (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Kansas vs. 75* (Keller) Forest Wake at 30 2006 Troy, vs. 102 Forest Wake at 83

18 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 (Taylor), State Kansas vs. 18 None 2005 State, Kansas vs. 18 None Mueller Josh

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 25 same Nevada vs. 25 McNeill Mike

42 vs. Texas A&M (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), A&M Texas vs. 42 (Keller) USC vs. 17 2006 A&M, Texas at 56 USC vs. 41 Lucky Marlon

same (Keller) Forest Wake at 25* same Forest Wake at 25 Hill Sean

2006 (Taylor), Kansas vs. 78* (Keller) Nevada vs. 24 2006 Kansas, vs. 159 Nevada vs. 24 Hardy Frantz

Erickson Dan 57 vs. Colorado (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Colorado vs. 57 (Ganz) Nevada vs. 19 2006 Colorado, vs. 57 USC vs. 21

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 4 same Nevada vs. 4 Brooks Chris

Career 2007 Career 2007 Player

ards Y eceiving R ost M , areer C and eason S atch C ongest L , areer C and eason S

* indicates touchdown pass touchdown indicates *

same ) Nunn ( Forest Wake vs. 30 USC vs. 389 same Keller Sam

Ganz Joe Nevada vs. 19 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. 45 (Erickson) Nevada vs. 19 31 vs. Nicholls State (Peterson) State Nicholls vs. 31

Davis Beau none 2004 Tech, Texas vs. 12 none 12 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Tech, Texas vs. 12

Player 2007 Career 2007 Career

ards Y assing P ost M , areer C and eason S ass P ongest L , areer C and eason S

Individual Career/Season Superlatives Career/Season Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 4 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska vs. Ball State Ball vs. Nebraska

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Dan Titchener at Wake Forest Wake at Titchener Dan ; 51 ...... Punt Longest

yards) 225 , s punt 5 ( Forest Wake at Titchener Dan ; 0 . 45 ...... Average Punting Highest

Dan Titchener at Wake Forest (45.0 avg.); vs. USC (38.8 avg.) (38.8 USC vs. avg.); (45.0 Forest Wake at Titchener Dan ; 5 ...... Punts Most

Cortney Grixby vs. USC (5 returns) (5 USC vs. Grixby Cortney ; 110 ...... Yardage Return Kickoff Most

Cortney Grixby vs. Nevada vs. Grixby Cortney ; 42 ...... Return Kickoff Longest

return) 1 ( Nevada vs. Jones Andre ; 24 ...... Yardage Return Punt Most

Andre Jones vs. Nevada vs. Jones Andre ; 24 ...... TD No Return, Punt Longest

N/A ...... TD Return, Punt Longest

11; Corey McKeon vs. USC vs. McKeon Corey 11; ...... TD No Return, Fumble Longest

N/A ...... Return TD Fumble Longest

3; Corey McKeon at Wake Forest Wake at McKeon Corey 3; ...... TD No Return, Interception Longest

N/A ...... Return TD Interception Longest

Kevin Dixon vs. Nevada; Corey McKeon at Wake Forest; Zackary Bowman at Wake Forest Wake at Bowman Zackary Forest; Wake at McKeon Corey Nevada; vs. Dixon Kevin ; 1 ...... Interceptions Most

46; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (made) Nevada vs. Kunalic Adi 46; ...... Attempted Goal Field Longest

46; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada vs. Kunalic Adi 46; ...... Made Goal Field Longest

2; Alex Henery at Wake Forest (22 yards, 22 yards) 22 yards, (22 Forest Wake at Henery Alex 2; ...... Made Goals Field Most

2; Alex Henery at Wake Forest (2 made) (2 Forest Wake at Henery Alex 2; ...... Attempted Goals Field Most

(3 rushing, 1 receiving) 1 rushing, (3 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 4 ...... Scored Touchdowns Most

) rec. 33 , h rus 233 ( Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 266 ...... Yards Purpose All Most

Nevada (30 run, 3 rec.) 3 run, (30 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon 33; ...... Attempts Purpose All Most

attempts) 56 ( USC vs. Keller Sam ; 370 ...... Yards Offense Total Most

Sam Keller vs. USC (54 pass, 2 rush) 2 pass, (54 USC vs. Keller Sam ; 56 ...... Attempts Offense Total Most

(5 receptions) (5 USC vs. Peterson Todd 2; ...... Receptions TD Most

Terrence Nunn at Wake Forest (6 receptions) (6 Forest Wake at Nunn Terrence ; 83 ...... Yards Receiving Most

Maurice Purify vs. USC (80 yards) (80 USC vs. Purify Maurice ; 7 ...... Receptions Pass Most

Sam Keller to Terrence Nunn at Wake Forest Wake at Nunn Terrence to Keller Sam ; 30 ...... TD No Pass, Longest

25; Sam Keller to Sean Hill at Wake Forest Wake at Hill Sean to Keller Sam 25; ...... Pass TD Longest

Sam Keller vs. USC USC vs. Keller Sam ; 389 ...... Yards Passing Most

Sam Keller vs. USC --- ties school record (54 attempts) (54 record school ties --- USC vs. Keller Sam ; 36 ...... Passes Completed Most

Sam Keller vs. USC (36 completions) (36 USC vs. Keller Sam ; 54 ...... Attempts Pass Most

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 31 ...... TD No Run, Longest

17; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada, Major Culbert vs. Nevada vs. Culbert Major Nevada, vs. Lucky Marlon 17; ...... Run TD Longest

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 3 ...... TDs Rushing Most

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 233 ...... Yards Rushing Net Most attempts) 30 (

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (233 yards) (233 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 30 ...... Attempts Rushing Most

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) Forest Wake ( 1-2 (USC) 8-28 Lost Loss-Yards for Tackles

0-0 (Nevada, Wake Forest) Wake (Nevada, 0-0 (USC) 2-19 Lost By-Yards Sacks

51 51 ) USC ( 102 ) Forest Wake ( Penalized Yards

6 6 ) Nevada ( 12 ) Forest Wake ( Penalties

Wake Forest, USC Forest, Wake ( 1 + ) Nevada ( 0 + ) Margin Turnover

1 1 ) Forest Wake ( 2 ) USC Nevada, ( Turnovers

0 0 ) USC ( 1 ) Forest Wake Nevada, ( Lost Fumbles

0 0 ) USC ( 5 ) Forest Wake ( Fumbles

19 ) Forest Wake ( 32:02 ) Nevada ( :22 Time Possession

185 ) USC ( 457 ) Nevada ( Yards Total

51 ) Forest Wake ( 77 ) Nevada ( Plays Total

108 ) USC ( 144 ) Nevada ( Yards Passing

0 ) Forest Wake ( 2 ) USC ( Intercepted Had

9 ) USC ( 19 ) Nevada ( Completed Passes

24 ) USC ( 30 ) Forest Wake ( Attempted Passes

) Nevada ( 77 ) (USC 313 Yards Rushing

) Nevada ( 24 ) Forest Wake ( 53 Attempts Rushing

) Nevada ( 9 ) USC ( 22 Downs First

) Nevada ( ) USC ( 49 Scored Points 10

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vs. USC) vs. ( ) Forest Wake (at 7-19 5-17 5-17 Loss-Yards for Tackles

vs. USC) vs. ( Forest) Wake (at 1-3 Nevada), vs. ( 1-9 0-0 Lost By-Yards Sacks

) Forest Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( 65 26 Penalized Yards

) Forest Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( Penalties 5 8

) USC vs. Forest, Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( 0 + -1 -1 Margin Turnover

) Nevada vs. ( ) Forest Wake at ( 3 1 Turnovers

) USC vs. Nevada, vs. ( Lost Fumbles Forest) Wake (at 1 0 0

) USC vs. Nevada, vs. ( ) Forest Wake at ( 2 0 Fumbles

) Forest Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( 40:38 27:58 Time Possession

) Forest Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( 625 373 373 Yards Total

) Forest Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( 96 75 Plays Total

) Nevada vs. ( ) USC vs. ( 389 212 212 Yards Passing

) Nevada vs. ( 1 ) USC vs. Forest, Wake at ( 2 Intercepted Had

) Nevada vs. ( ) record school ties -- USC vs. ( 36 15 Completed Passes

) Nevada vs. ( ) USC vs. ( 54 26 Attempted Passes

) USC vs. ( 31 ) Nevada vs. ( Yards Rushing 413 413

) USC vs. ( 28 ) Nevada vs. ( 70 Attempts Rushing

) Forest Wake at ( ) Nevada vs. ( 35 21 Downs First

) Forest Wake at ( 20 ) Nevada vs. ( 52 Scored Points

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(3), Keith Williams (1), Bryan Wilson (3), Tyler Wortman (1), Dreu Young (2). (2). Young Dreu (1), Wortman Tyler (3), Wilson Bryan (1), Williams Keith (3),

Ndamukong Suh (3), Tony Sullivan (1), Nate Swift (3), Hunter Teafatiller (2), Dan Titchener (3), Rickey Thenarse (3), Barry Turner (3), Latravis Washington (1), Jake Wesch (2 as holder, 3 overall), Anthony West West Anthony overall), 3 holder, as (2 Wesch Jake (1), Washington Latravis (3), Turner Barry (3), Thenarse Rickey (3), Titchener Dan (2), Teafatiller Hunter (3), Swift Nate (1), Sullivan Tony (3), Suh Ndamukong

(3), Niles Paul (1), Todd Peterson (3), J.B. Phillips (3) Jordan Picou (1), Zach Potter (3), Maurice Purify (2), Bo Ruud (3), Andy Sand (3), Clayton Sievers (3), Matt Slauson (3), Mike Smith (3), Ty Steinkuhler (2), (2), Steinkuhler Ty (3), Smith Mike (3), Slauson Matt (3), Sievers Clayton (3), Sand Andy (3), Ruud Bo (2), Purify Maurice (3), Potter Zach (1), Picou Jordan (3) Phillips J.B. (3), Peterson Todd (1), Paul Niles (3),

Marlon Lucky (3), Ben Martin (2), Corey McKeon (3), Mike McNeill (2), Josh Mueller (1), Armando Murillo (3), Lydon Murtha (3), Carl Nicks (3), Terrence Nunn (3), Steve Octavien (3), Matt O’Hanlon (3), T.J. O’Leary O’Leary T.J. (3), O’Hanlon Matt (3), Octavien Steve (3), Nunn Terrence (3), Nicks Carl (3), Murtha Lydon (3), Murillo Armando (1), Mueller Josh (2), McNeill Mike (3), McKeon Corey (2), Martin Ben (3), Lucky Marlon

Alex Henery (3), Jacob Hickman (2), Sean Hill (3), Menelik Holt (2), Mike Huff (3), Brandon Johnson (1), Andre Jones (3), D.J. Jones (1), Sam Keller (3), Adi Kunalic (3), Blake Lawrence (1), Thomas Lawson (1), (1), Lawson Thomas (1), Lawrence Blake (3), Kunalic Adi (3), Keller Sam (1), Jones D.J. (3), Jones Andre (1), Johnson Brandon (3), Huff Mike (2), Holt Menelik (3), Hill Sean (2), Hickman Jacob (3), Henery Alex

(3), Major Culbert (3), Phillip Dillard (3), Kevin Dixon (3), Ben Eisenhart (3), Dan Erickson (3), Joe Ganz (1), Cody Glenn (2), Tierre Green (3), Cortney Grixby (3), Thomas Grove (2), Frantz Hardy (3), Roy Helu (1), (1), Helu Roy (3), Hardy Frantz (2), Grove Thomas (3), Grixby Cortney (3), Green Tierre (2), Glenn Cody (1), Ganz Joe (3), Erickson Dan (3), Eisenhart Ben (3), Dixon Kevin (3), Dillard Phillip (3), Culbert Major (3),

Pierre Allen (3), Larry Asante (3), Shukree Barfield (3), Anthony Blue (3), Zackary Bowman (3), Lance Brandenburgh (3), Chris Brooks (1), Brett Byford (3), Wes Cammack (3), Quentin Castille (3), Andy Christensen Christensen Andy (3), Castille Quentin (3), Cammack Wes (3), Byford Brett (1), Brooks Chris (3), Brandenburgh Lance (3), Bowman Zackary (3), Blue Anthony (3), Barfield Shukree (3), Asante Larry (3), Allen Pierre

): games ( layer P

Overall Participation Overall

at Colorado at

Kansas State Kansas

at Kansas Kansas at

at Texas at

Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

at Missouri at

Iowa State Iowa

Ball State Ball

Titchener Bowman Asante Green Murillo Octavien McKeon Ruud Potter Dixon Suh Turner USC

Titchener Grixby Asante Green Murillo Octavien McKeon Ruud Potter Dixon Suh Turner Forest Wake at

Titchener Grixby Asante Green Murillo Octavien McKeon Ruud Potter Steinkuhler Suh Turner Nevada

B P CB R SS FS CB L WILL MLB SAM End Base DT NT End Open Opponent

Game-by-Game Starters Defensive Husker

& -- NU opened in three receiver formation receiver three in opened NU -- & formation end tight two in opened NU - ^

at Colorado at

Kansas State Kansas

at Kansas at

at Texas at

Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

at Missouri at

Iowa State Iowa

Ball State Ball

Henery Peterson& Lucky Keller Murtha Slauson Byford Christensen Nicks Phillips Nunn Swift USC

Henery Sand Lucky Keller Murtha Huff Byford Christensen Nicks Phillips Nunn Swift Forest Wake at

Henery Sand Lucky Keller Murtha Huff Byford Christensen Nicks Phillips Mueller^ Erickson Nevada

poet R WX B T LG LT HB WRX WRZ Opponent PK FB IB B Q RT RG C

Game-by-Game Starters Offensive Husker

Nebraska Starting Lineups Starting Nebraska

58; Zachary Whited, Nevada Whited, Zachary 58; ...... Punt

Jonathon Amaya, Nevada Amaya, Jonathon ; 80 ...... Return Interception

N/A ...... Return Fumble

Malcolm Smith, USC Smith, Malcolm ; 31 ...... Return Kickoff

11; Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest Wake Moore, Kenneth 11; ...... Return Punt

36; Brett Jaekle, Nevada Jaekle, Brett 36; ...... Goal Field

Brett Hodges to Kevin Marion, Wake Forest Wake Marion, Kevin to Hodges Brett ; 61 ...... Pass

50; Stanley Havili, USC Havili, Stanley 50; ...... Rush

lays P ongest L ndividual I pponent O

receptions) 3 ( Forest Wake , Marion Kevin ; 73 ...... Receiving Yards Most

Kevin Moored, Wake Forest (35 yards) (35 Forest Wake Moored, Kevin ; 4 ...... Receptions Pass Most

attempts) 30 ( USC Booty, David John ; 19 ...... Completions Pass Most

John David Booty, USC (19 completions) (19 USC Booty, David John ; 30 ...... Attempts Passing Most

attempts) attempts) 30 ( USC Booty, David John ; 144 ...... Passing Yards Most

yards) 49 ( Forest Wake Andrews, Michael 14; ...... Attempts Rushing Most

attempts) 11 ( USC Johnson, Stafon ; 144 ...... Rushing Yards Most

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N/A ...... PAT Blocked Most

N/A ...... Punts Blocked Most

N/A ...... Goals Field Blocked Most

2; Cortney Grixby at Wake Forest Wake at Grixby Cortney 2; ...... Breakups Pass Most

5; Barry Turner vs. Nevada (0.5 sacks) (0.5 Nevada vs. Turner Barry 5; ...... Lost Yards Most

Zach Potter at Wake Forest (3 yards) (3 Forest Wake at Potter Zach ; 1.0 ...... Sacks Quarterback Most

Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (2 TFL) (2 Nevada vs. Octavien Steve ; 10 ...... Lost Yards Most

vs. USC (3 yds) (3 USC vs. Octavien Steve ......

Nevada (10 yds); Steve Octavien at Wake Forest (4 yds); Zach Potter at Wake Forest (5 yds); Ndamukong Suh at Wake Forest (9 yds) (9 Forest Wake at Suh Ndamukong yds); (5 Forest Wake at Potter Zach yds); (4 Forest Wake at Octavien Steve yds); (10 Nevada vs. Octavien Steve ; 2 ...... Loss for Tackles Most

Steve Octavien at Wake Forest, vs. USC vs. Forest, Wake at Octavien Steve ; 6 ...... Tackles Solo Most

) AT 5 UT, 4 ( Forest Wake at Asante Larry ; 9 ...... Tackles Total Most

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Vaughn, Chip 5-2. Chip Vaughn, Forest- Wake 4-5. Larry Asante, Nebraska- (UA-A): TACKLES Octavien, Steve 3-2. Steve Octavien, Nebraska- 5-8. Joshua Mauga, Nevada- (UA-A): TACKLES

None. Forest- Wake 1.0-3. Zach Potter, Nebraska- (Sacks-Yds): SACKS Turner, Barry 0.5-5; Octavien, Steve 0.5-4. Steve Octavien, 0.5-5; Barry Turner, Nebraska- None. Nevada- (Sacks-Yds): SACKS

None. Forest- Wake 2-1. Sam Keller, Nebraska- FUMBLES: None. Nebraska- 1-0. Arthur Jr., King Nevada- FUMBLES:

1-0; Major, Kerry 1-0. Kerry Major, 1-0; Nebraska- 1-80. Jonathon Amaya, Nevada- INTERCEPTIONS: Dixon, Kevin 1-0. Kevin Dixon,

Russell, John John Russell, Forest- Wake 1-0. Zackary Bowman, 1-3; Corey McKeon, Nebraska- INTERCEPTIONS: Young, Dreu 1-14; Peterson, Todd 1-8; Paul, Niles 1-6; Brooks, Chris 1-4. Chris Brooks, 1-6; Niles Paul, 1-8; Todd Peterson, 1-14; Dreu Young,

Kevin 3-73; Adams, Josh 2-11; Bryant, De’Angelo 1-12; Andrews, Micah 1-6; Brinkman, Chip 1-3. Chip Brinkman, 1-6; Micah Andrews, 1-12; De’Angelo Bryant, 2-11; Josh Adams, 3-73; Kevin 2-36; Swift, Nate 2-28; McNeill, Mike 1-25; Hardy, Frantz 1-24; Erickson, Dan 1-19; Sand, Andy 1-15; 1-15; Andy Sand, 1-19; Dan Erickson, 1-24; Frantz Hardy, 1-25; Mike McNeill, 2-28; Nate Swift, 2-36;

Moore, Kenneth 4-35; Marion, Marion, 4-35; Kenneth Moore, Forest- Wake 1-25. Sean Hill, 2-20; Frantz Hardy, 3-21; Hunter Teafatiller, Lucky, Marlon 3-33; Nunn, Terrence Terrence Nunn, 3-33; Marlon Lucky, Nebraska- 1. 1-minus Chris Wellington, 1-8; Luke Lippincott, 1-19;

Nunn, Terrence 6-83; Swift, Nate 5-45; Lucky, Marlon 4-34; Purify, Maurice 3-30; 3-30; Maurice Purify, 4-34; Marlon Lucky, 5-45; Nate Swift, 6-83; Terrence Nunn, Nebraska- RECEIVING: Nevada- RECEIVING: McCoy, Mike 2-37; Mitchell, Marko 2-34; King Jr., Arthur 2-11; Sammons, Kyle Kyle Sammons, 2-11; Arthur Jr., King 2-34; Marko Mitchell, 2-37; Mike McCoy,

Hodges, Brett 12-24-2-140. Brett Hodges, Forest- Wake 24-41-2-258. Sam Keller, Nebraska- PASSING: 14-25-1-193; Ganz, Joe 1-1-0-19. Joe Ganz, 14-25-1-193;

Hodges, Brett 8-14; Harris, Kevin 10-9; Bryant, De’Angelo 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 2. 1-minus TEAM 1-2; De’Angelo Bryant, 10-9; Kevin Harris, 8-14; Brett Hodges, PASSING: Keller, Sam Sam Keller, Nebraska- 1. 1-3-0-minus Colin Kaepernick, 8-24-1-109; Nick Graziano, Nevada-

Moore, Kenneth 8-116; Andrews, Micah 14-49; Adams, Josh 8-31; Marion, Kevin 3-17; 3-17; Kevin Marion, 8-31; Josh Adams, 14-49; Micah Andrews, 8-116; Kenneth Moore, Forest- Wake 18-78; Culbert, Major 5-35; Glenn, Cody 8-29; Helu, Roy 6-26; Ganz, Joe 2-15; TEAM 1-minus 3. 3. 1-minus TEAM 2-15; Joe Ganz, 6-26; Roy Helu, 8-29; Cody Glenn, 5-35; Major Culbert, 18-78;

Lucky, Marlon 24-90; Castille, Quentin 6-28; Keller, Sam 2-1; TEAM 2-minus 4. 4. 2-minus TEAM 2-1; Sam Keller, 6-28; Quentin Castille, 24-90; Marlon Lucky, Nebraska- RUSHING: Lucky, Marlon 30-233; Castille, Quentin Quentin Castille, 30-233; Marlon Lucky, Nebraska- 5. 4-minus Luke Lippincott, 2-6; Courtney Randall,

0-0 1-3 Number-Yards By: Sacks Taua, Vai 3-24; Graziano, Nick 7-20; Fragger, Brandon 7-16; Rosenblum, Alex 1-16; 1-16; Alex Rosenblum, 7-16; Brandon Fragger, 7-20; Nick Graziano, 3-24; Vai Taua, Nevada- RUSHING:

3-4 2-2 Scores-Chances Red-Zone 1-9 0-0 Number-Yards By: Sacks

1 of 2 of 1 3 of 2 Conversions Fourth-Down 7-8 1-1 Scores-Chances Red-Zone

9 of 20 of 9 15 of 3 Conversions Third-Down 1 of 2 of 1 1 of 1 Conversions Fourth-Down

32:02 27:58 Time Possession 7 of 15 of 7 13 of 1 Conversions Third-Down

6-51 5-26 Penalties-Yards 40:38 19:22 Time Possession

0-0 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 8-65 12-86 Penalties-Yards

7-39.0 5-45.0 (Number-Avg) Punts 0-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost

2-0 2-3 Returns-Yards Interception 2-44.5 10-40.1 (Number-Avg) Punts

4-89 4-98 Returns-Yards Kickoff 1-0 1-80 Returns-Yards Interception

2-14 1-0 Returns-Yards Punt 3-73 3-69 Returns-Yards Kickoff

0-0 0-0 Returns-Yards Fumble 5-28 2-15 Returns-Yards Punt

77-376 75-373 PLAYS-YARDS OFFENSE TOTAL 0-0 0-0 Returns-Yards Fumble

24-12-2 41-24-2 Att-Comp-Int Passes 96-625 51-185 PLAYS-YARDS OFFENSE TOTAL

140 258 (NET) YDS PASSING 26-15-1 27-9-1 Att-Comp-Int Passes

53-236 34-115 (NET) RUSHES-YARDS 212 108 (NET) YDS PASSING

18 21 DOWNS FIRST 70-413 24-77 (NET) RUSHES-YARDS

TTSIS U WFU NU STATISTICS TEAM 35 9 DOWNS FIRST

TTSIS E NU NEV STATISTICS TEAM Lucky 22 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 22 Lucky NU 08:13

Moore 5 yd run (Swank kick) (Swank run yd 5 Moore WF 10:52 3rd Culbert 17 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 17 Culbert NU 08:31 4th

Hill 25 yd pass from Keller (Henery kick) (Henery Keller from pass yd 25 Hill NU 00:16 Castille 2 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 2 Castille NU 00:50

Hodges 1 yd run (Swank kick) (Swank run yd 1 Hodges WF 05:13 Kunalic 46 yd field goal field yd 46 Kunalic NU 04:45

Henery 22 yd field goal field yd 22 Henery NU 07:41 Lucky 3 yd run (Kunalic kick) (Kunalic run yd 3 Lucky NU 08:59

Swank 25 yd field goal field yd 25 Swank WF 10:46 2nd Lucky 17 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 17 Lucky NU 11:30 3rd

Henery 22 yd field goal field yd 22 Henery NU 08:49 1st Castille 1 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 1 Castille NU 02:22

SUMMARY SCORING Lucky 1 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 1 Lucky NU 06:40

Amaya 80 yd interception return (Jaekle kick) (Jaekle return interception yd 80 Amaya NEV 10:53

receiver Terrence Nunn led the NU receiving corps with six catches for 83 yards. 83 for catches six with corps receiving NU the led Nunn Terrence receiver Jaekle 36 yd field goal field yd 36 Jaekle NEV 13:58 2nd

I-back Marlon Lucky carried 24 times for 90 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown run, while while run, touchdown 22-yard a including yards, 90 for times 24 carried Lucky Marlon I-back Lucky 16 yd pass from Keller (Henery kick) (Henery Keller from pass yd 16 Lucky NU 04:16 1st

SUMMARY SCORING produced solid numbers by completing 24-of-41 passes for 258 yards with one touchdown. touchdown. one with yards 258 for passes 24-of-41 completing by numbers solid produced

total yardage since a 688-yard effort at Baylor in 2001. in Baylor at effort 688-yard a since yardage total Although the Blackshirts held the spotlight in the second half, quarterback Sam Keller Keller Sam quarterback half, second the in spotlight the held Blackshirts the Although

Overall, Nebraska rolled to 625 total yards, its highest total of the Callahan-era and most most and Callahan-era the of total highest its yards, total 625 to rolled Nebraska Overall, Wake Forest one final chance on fourth-and-10, a pass that came up short. up came that pass a fourth-and-10, on chance final one Forest Wake

effort in a win over McNeese State in 2002. in State McNeese over win a in effort tipped by Cortney Grixby, but the call on the field was reversed by replay officials to give give to officials replay by reversed was field the on call the but Grixby, Cortney by tipped

yard rushing performance under Coach Bill Callahan and its highest mark since a 444-yard 444-yard a since mark highest its and Callahan Bill Coach under performance rushing yard Eisenhart appeared to make the Blackshirts’ final big play by intercepting a pass that was was that pass a intercepting by play big final Blackshirts’ the make to appeared Eisenhart

who rumbled 13 yards up the middle late in the fourth quarter to give Nebraska its first 400- first its Nebraska give to quarter fourth the in late middle the up yards 13 rumbled who down with 1:45 left to give Wake Forest one final chance. Walk-on defensive back Ben Ben back defensive Walk-on chance. final one Forest Wake give to left 1:45 with down

18 times for 78 yards. Six Huskers notched rushing attempts, including freshman Roy Helu, Helu, Roy freshman including attempts, rushing notched Huskers Six yards. 78 for times 18 control and marched NU to the Wake Forest 35. The Demon Deacon defense held on fourth fourth on held defense Deacon Demon The 35. Forest Wake the to NU marched and control

Castille enjoyed an impressive first game by adding two rushing touchdowns while carrying carrying while touchdowns rushing two adding by game first impressive an enjoyed Castille Bowman’s interception seemed to spark the Nebraska offense, as the Huskers took took Huskers the as offense, Nebraska the spark to seemed interception Bowman’s

Although Lucky earned the headlines with this performance, freshman I-back Quentin Quentin I-back freshman performance, this with headlines the earned Lucky Although Forest that gave the Demon Deacons a first-and-goal at NU’s 10. NU’s at first-and-goal a Deacons Demon the gave that Forest

by one yard. yard. one by interception allowed the Huskers to dodge a big bullet that followed an interception by Wake Wake by interception an followed that bullet big a dodge to Huskers the allowed interception

1,000-yard mark on the same drive. Lucky just missed a top-10 single-game rushing effort effort rushing single-game top-10 a missed just Lucky drive. same the on mark 1,000-yard the end zone to stop the potential go-ahead touchdown by the Demon Deacons. Bowman’s Bowman’s Deacons. Demon the by touchdown go-ahead potential the stop to zone end the

first carry of the second half and became the 56th Nebrsaka running back to eclipse the the eclipse to back running Nebrsaka 56th the became and half second the of carry first leaped to pick off a Brett Hodges third-down pass in in pass third-down Hodges Brett a off pick to leaped Bowman Zackary captain Senior go. to

Lucky crossed the 100-yard mark on his his on mark 100-yard the crossed Lucky fourth-quarter stop with just over six minutes minutes six over just with stop fourth-quarter

No defensive play was bigger than a late late a than bigger was play defensive No yards. 266 with ever total

Husker fans. Husker fifth-highest the and opener an in Husker a

which included between 10,000 and 15,000 15,000 and 10,000 between included which by total yardage all-purpose best the post to

of a sellout crowd of more than 32,000, 32,000, than more of crowd sellout a of score another and receiving yards more 33

the rest of the way to seal the victory in front front in victory the seal to way the of rest the added he while high career a marked yards

slammed the door on the Demon Deacons Deacons Demon the on door the slammed 233 Lucky’s attempts. 70 on yards 413 up

minutes into the second half, the Blackshirts Blackshirts the half, second the into minutes racked that attack rushing high-powered

give Wake Forest a 17-13 lead less than five five than less lead 17-13 a Forest Wake give Nebraska’s in back featured the as show

After surrendering a quick touchdown to to touchdown quick a surrendering After the stole Lucky Stadium, Memorial at sellout

Forest slipped to 0-2. to slipped Forest consecutive 283rd NCAA-record an formed

effort helped NU improve to 2-0, while Wake Wake while 2-0, to improve NU helped effort who fans 84,078 of front in Playing

BB&T Bank Stadium. The rugged defensive defensive rugged The Stadium. Bank BB&T victory. season-opening

defending ACC champion Wake Forest at at Forest Wake champion ACC defending straight 22nd NU’s was win The Nevada. over

20-17 road victory by the No. 16 Huskers over over Huskers 16 No. the by victory road 20-17 victory 52-10 a to Nebraska 20 No. power to

plays late in the game to preserve an exciting exciting an preserve to game the in late plays scores three and yards rushing 233 record

Nebraska Blackshirts made huge defensive defensive huge made Blackshirts Nebraska season-opening Nebraska a for erupted

(Sept. 8) --- The The --- 8) (Sept. N.C. Winston-Salem, Lucky Marlon --- 1) (Sept. Lincoln

Forest Wake Nebraska 17 0 7 10 0 52 7 24 14 7

Nebraska Nevada 20 0 7 10 3 10 0 0 10 0

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Octavien, Steve 5-2. Steve Octavien, Nebraska- 7-3. Keith Rivers, USC- (UA-A): TACKLES

None. Nebraska- 1-4. Lawrence Jackson, 1-15; Sedrick Ellis, USC- (Sacks-Yds): SACKS

None. Nebraska-

Joseph, Vincent 1-0; Turner, Patrick 1-0; McKnight, Joe 1-1; Reed, Desmond 1-0. 1-0. Desmond Reed, 1-1; Joe McKnight, 1-0; Patrick Turner, 1-0; Vincent Joseph, USC- FUMBLES:

-None. -None. Nebraska 1-19. Terrell Thomas, 1-24; Kyle Moore, USC- INTERCEPTIONS:

Frantz 2-4. 2-4. Frantz

Nunn, Terrence 4-57; Swift, Nate 4-56; Glenn, Cody 4-46; Erickson, Dan 2-21; Hill, Sean 2-10; Hardy, Hardy, 2-10; Sean Hill, 2-21; Dan Erickson, 4-46; Cody Glenn, 4-56; Nate Swift, 4-57; Terrence Nunn,

Purify, Maurice 7-80; Lucky, Marlon 6-41; Peterson, Todd 5-74; 5-74; Todd Peterson, 6-41; Marlon Lucky, 7-80; Maurice Purify, Nebraska- 6. 1-minus Stafon Johnson,

Walker, Brad 2-23; Johnson, Ronald 1-4; McCoy, Anthony 1-2; Hazelton, Vidal 1-2; McKnight, Joe 1-0; 1-0; Joe McKnight, 1-2; Vidal Hazelton, 1-2; Anthony McCoy, 1-4; Ronald Johnson, 2-23; Brad Walker,

Davis, Fred 3-38; Ausberry, David 3-35; Turner, Patrick 3-24; Havili, Stanley 3-22; 3-22; Stanley Havili, 3-24; Patrick Turner, 3-35; David Ausberry, 3-38; Fred Davis, USC- RECEIVING:

Keller, Sam 36-54-2-389 Sam Keller, Nebraska- 19-30-0-144. J.D. Booty, USC- PASSING:

Cody 8-20; Nunn, Terrence 1-minus 3; Keller, Sam 2-minus 19. 19. 2-minus Sam Keller, 3; 1-minus Terrence Nunn, 8-20; Cody

Lucky, Marlon 17-33; Glenn, Glenn, 17-33; Marlon Lucky, Nebraska- 4. 1-minus J.D. Booty, 5-0; Allen Bradford, 1-5; Joe McKnight,

Johnson, Stafon 11-144; Gable, C.J. 4-69; Havili, Stanley 2-52; Washington, C. 12-43; 12-43; C. Washington, 2-52; Stanley Havili, 4-69; C.J. Gable, 11-144; Stafon Johnson, USC- RUSHING:

0-0 2-19 Number-Yards By: Sacks

0-0 0-0 Scores-Chances Red-Zone

0 of 0 of 0 1 of 1 Conversions Fourth-Down

8 of 17 of 8 10 of 5 Conversions Third-Down

00:00 00:00 Time Possession

6-45 10-102 Penalties-Yards

0-0 4-1 Fumbles-Lost

6-37.7 4-41.0 (Number-Avg) Punts

0-0 2-43 Returns-Yards Interception

9-196 3-84 Returns-Yards Kickoff

2-4 1--2 Returns-Yards Punt

1-11 0-0 Returns-Yards Fumble

82-420 66-453 PLAYS-YARDS OFFENSE TOTAL

54-36-2 30-19-0 Att-Comp-Int Passes

389 144 (NET) YDS PASSING

28-31 36-309 (NET) RUSHES-YARDS

28 22 DOWNS FIRST

TTSIS S NU USC STATISTICS TEAM

Peterson 18 yd pass from Keller (Keller pass failed) pass (Keller Keller from pass yd 18 Peterson NU 00:51

Peterson 20 yd pass from Keller (Hill pass from Keller ) Keller from pass (Hill Keller from pass yd 20 Peterson NU 04:32

Bradford 6 yd run (Buehler kick) (Buehler run yd 6 Bradford USC 06:45

Glenn 1 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 1 Glenn NU 12:09 4th

Washington 1 yd run (Buehler kick) (Buehler run yd 1 Washington USC 05:03

Washington 1 yd run (Buehler kick) (Buehler run yd 1 Washington USC 09:14

McCoy 2 yd pass from Booty (Buehler kick) (Buehler Booty from pass yd 2 McCoy USC 11:29 3rd

Johnson 7 yd run (Buehler kick) (Buehler run yd 7 Johnson USC 01:19

Havili 2 yd run (Buehler kick) (Buehler run yd 2 Havili USC 06:50

Henery 37 yd field goal field yd 37 Henery NU 09:04 2nd

Glenn 1 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 1 Glenn NU 01:03

Havili 5 yd pass from Booty (Buehler kick) (Buehler Booty from pass yd 5 Havili USC 10:49 1st

SUMMARY SCORING

on 54 attempts, while posting the fourth-highest passing yardage (389) in school history. school in (389) yardage passing fourth-highest the posting while attempts, 54 on

tied the school record with 36 completions completions 36 with record school the tied Keller Sam Quarterback Trojans. the than plays

Nebraska closed the night with 420 yards of total offense on 82 attempts, running 14 more more 14 running attempts, 82 on offense total of yards 420 with night the closed Nebraska

finish with 457 yards of total offense. offense. total of yards 457 with finish

average by an NU opponent in school history. USC added 144 yards on 19-of-30 passing to to passing 19-of-30 on yards 144 added USC history. school in opponent NU an by average

night with 313 yards on 38 carries for 8.2 yards per carry, the highest per carry rushing rushing carry per highest the carry, per yards 8.2 for carries 38 on yards 313 with night

Stanley Havili’s two-yard touchdown run with 6:50 remaining in the half. USC finished the the finished USC half. the in remaining 6:50 with run touchdown two-yard Havili’s Stanley

the lead, pounding the ball on five straight rushing plays covering 45 yards capped by by capped yards 45 covering plays rushing straight five on ball the pounding lead, the

The Trojans wasted little time in regaining regaining in time little wasted Trojans The

left in the first half. first the in left

NU up 10-7 on a 37-yard field goal with 9:04 9:04 with goal field 37-yard a on 10-7 up NU

Freshman place-kicker Alex Henery then put put then Henery Alex place-kicker Freshman

first-quarter scoring plunge tied the score. score. the tied plunge scoring first-quarter

lead early in the second quarter after Glenn’s Glenn’s after quarter second the in early lead

revved up crowd of 84,959 to take a 10-7 10-7 a take to 84,959 of crowd up revved

audience, Nebraska fed off the energy of a a of energy the off fed Nebraska audience,

and an ABC prime-time national television television national prime-time ABC an and

consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium Stadium Memorial at sellout consecutive

Playing in front of an NCAA record 284th 284th record NCAA an of front in Playing

at Memorial Stadium. Memorial at

claim a 49-31 victory over No. 14 Nebraska Nebraska 14 No. over victory 49-31 a claim

points in the second and third quarters to to quarters third and second the in points

passes, but No. 1 USC reeled off 35 straight straight 35 off reeled USC 1 No. but passes,

Todd Peterson hauled in a pair of touchdown touchdown of pair a in hauled Peterson Todd

on a pair of one-yard touchdown plunges and and plunges touchdown one-yard of pair a on

scored scored Glenn Cody --- 15) (Sept. Lincoln

Nebraska 31 21 0 3 7

USC 49 7 21 14 7

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