2014 HUSKER FOOTBALL Nebraska Media Relations 4 One Memorial Stadium 4 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 4 Phone: (402) 472-2263 4 [email protected] 2014 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Game 11: Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic (BTN) W, 55-7 Sept. 6 McNeese State (ESPNU) W, 31-24 Nebraska vs. Sept. 13 at Fresno State (CBS Sports Net.) W, 55-19 Sept. 20 Miami (ESPN2) W, 41-31 Minnesota Sept. 27 Illinois (HC) (BTN) W, 45-14 Nov. 22, 2014 | Memorial Stadium Gophers Oct. 4 at Michigan State (ABC) L, 27-22 Huskers Lincoln, Neb. | 11 a.m. CT Oct. 18 at Northwestern (BTN) W, 38-17 Record: 8-2, 4-2 Record: 7-3, 4-2 Oct. 25 Rutgers (ESPN2) W, 42-24 Rankings: CFP–16*; Rankings: CFP-25*; AP–21; Coaches–19 Game Information AP–RV; Coaches–RV Nov. 1 Purdue (ABC) W, 35-14 Television: ESPN Last Game: lost to Ohio St., 31-24 Nov. 15 at Wisconsin (ABC) L, 59-24 Last Game: Radio: Husker Sports Network Coach: Jerry Kill Nov. 22 Minnesota (ESPN) 11 a.m. lost to Wisconsin, 59-24 Capacity: 87,000 Nov. 28 at Iowa TBA Coach: Bo Pelini Surface: FieldTurf UM/Career Record: All times Central Career/NU Record: Series Record: Minnesota leads, 30-22-2 24-24, 4th year/ 66-26, 7th year Last Meeting:Minnesota 34-23, 2013 in Minneapolis 151-97, 21st year Television vs. Minnesota: 2-1 Special Events: Senior Day vs. Nebraska: 1-2 ESPN Dave Pasch, Play-by-Play The Matchup Brian Griese, Analyst Nebraska completes its 2014 home schedule on Saturday when the Huskers play host to Minnesota at Memorial Tom Luginbill, Sideline Analyst Stadium. Game time for the Big Ten West Division matchup is set for 11 a.m. with the contest televised by ESPN. Nebraska enters the game with an 8-2 overall record and a 4-2 mark in the Big Ten following a loss at Wisconsin Radio on Saturday. The loss left the Huskers tied with Minnesota and Iowa in the conference standings, a game behind Husker Sports Network the Badgers in the race for the West Division crown. Following the setback, Nebraska dropped to No. 19 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and to 21st in the Associated Press ranking. Greg Sharpe, Play-by-Play Saturday will mark Senior Day at Memorial Stadium, with 13 Husker seniors playing their final game in front of the Matt Davison, Analyst Nebraska faithful. The group includes Nebraska’s all-time leader in all-purpose yardage in Ameer Abdullah, as well as Lane Grindle, Sidelines the career leader in pass receptions and receiving yardage in Kenny Bell. The seniors will attempt to help Nebraska to a perfect home record for the second time in three seasons with a victory over the Gophers. Digital Media Minnesota enters the game at 7-3 overall and 4-2 in Big Ten Conference play. The Gophers are coming off a 31- Huskers.com 24 setback to Ohio State on Saturday in Minneapolis. Minnesota boasts a powerful running game, averaging better HSN free audio than 220 yards per contest on the ground. Live stats, game-day information, photos and more Facebook.com/Huskers The Series @Huskers on Twitter Minnesota is Nebraska’s most frequent opponent among Big Ten Conference schools, with the Gophers holding a @HuskerFBNation 30-22-2 overall lead in the series. The schools met 51 times before Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011. While Minnesota holds the overall advantage, Nebraska has won two of three games as Big Ten foes. Prior to the Gophers’ win in Other Minneapolis last year, NU had won 15 straight in the series. The Huskers have won the past seven meetings in Lincoln. Satellite Radio Sirius Channel 91, XM 91 The Coaches Nebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) owns a 66-26 record (.717) in his seventh season as head coach. He has guided NU to nine or more wins in each of his first six seasons as head coach, joining Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne in accomplishing that feat at Nebraska. His 66 wins trail only Osborne and Devaney on the NU wins list. Pelini joins Alabama’s Nick Saban as the only head coaches in the nation to win nine or more games each of the past six seasons. Minnesota: Jerry Kill (Southwestern College, ‘83) is in his fourth season as Minnesota’s head coach and his 21st season overall as a college head coach. Kill has guided the Gophers to a bowl game each of the past two years. Before taking over the Minnesota program, Kill served as a head coach at Saginaw Valley State, Pittsburg State, Emporia State, Southern Illinois and Northern Illinois. Kill’s teams have played in five bowl games in his career. Nebraska Football Nebraska is 873-359-40 all-time, one of just eight schools with 800 all-time victories w Nebraska has won five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). w The Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships. w NU’s 50 all-time bowl appearances rank third nationally. w Since 1970, NU has 439 wins, 25 more than any other school. w Nebraska’s 107 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. w The Huskers have 110 first-team All- Americans in school history.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 1 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Nebraska-Wisconsin Stat Wrap Noting Game 10...Wisconsin 59, Nebraska 24 Team Stats NU UW  Senior receiver Kenny Bell caught two passes for 14 yards, including a 12-yard TD catch in the first quarter to First Downs 11 20 give Nebraska a 10-0 lead. On the touchdown catch, Bell passed Johnny Rodgers to become Nebraska’s career leader Rushes-Yards 46-118 53-581 in receiving yards. With his 14 receiving yards, Bell increased his career total to 2,492, surpassing Rodgers’ previous Passes 6-18-1 7-11-0 record of 2,479 yards. Passing Yards 62 46 Total Offense 180 627 3rd-Down Conversions 3-of-14 3-of-8  Bell’s 12-yard touchdown catch was his 18th career touchdown reception, good for third in NU history. Bell’s 12- Turnovers 5 4 yard touchdown was his first touchdown catch of less than 20 yards since his freshman season in 2011. Bell’s previous Penalties 7-55 6-55 15 touchdowns had covered at least 20 yards. Bell has caught a pass in 25 straight games, the third-longest streak in Time of Possession 28:40 31:20 school history. Bell has had at least one catch in 47 of the past 48 games. NU Rushing Leaders Ameer Abdullah–18 carries, 69 yards  Nebraska I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed 18 times for 69 yards in the game. Abdullah increased his season rushing Tommy Armstrong Jr.–20 carries, 17 yards, TD total to 1,319 yards moving him into the No. 10 spot on the Nebraska season rushing list. His total is the second-highest NU Passing Leader ever for a Husker senior, trailing only Mike Rozier’s 2,148 yards in 1983. Tommy Armstrong Jr.–6-18-1, 62 yards, TD NU Receiving Leaders  Abdullah increased his career rushing total to 4,296 moving him within 484 yards of Mike Rozier’s school-record Kenny Bell–2 receptions, 14 yards, TD Ameer Abdullah–1 reception, 26 yards 4,780 rushing yards. Abdullah also increased his career all-purpose yardage total to 6,700, moving him within 300 NU Defensive Leaders yards of becoming the 11th player in NCAA history with 7,000 career all-purpose yards. Corey Cooper–6 UT, 4 AT, 10 TT, TFL, 2 fumbles caused Nate Gerry–7 UT, 2 AT, 9 TT, fumble caused, fumble recovery  The Nebraska defense recovered four Wisconsin fumbles in the game, including three in the first half. The game Zaire Anderson–6 TT, 2 fumble recoveries, fumble caused marked the first time Nebraska has recovered four opponent fumbles since a victory over Kansas State in 1999. NU Special Teams Leader Sam Foltz–8 punts, 46.9 average, career-long 70-yard punt  Wisconsin completed 7-of-11 passes, ending a streak of five straight games in which Nebraska opponents completed 14-yard rush less than 50 percent of their passes. 2014 Big Ten Standings  Junior defensive end Randy Gregory split a third-quarter sack, giving him a team-leading 6.0 sacks this season and West Division 16.5 in his career. He is now tied for 10th on the Nebraska career sacks list, matching Travis Hill’s career total. Gregory Records Team Big Ten Overall Next Game is the only player in Nebraska history who has reached the top 10 on the list in just two seasons. Wisconsin 5-1 8-2 at Iowa Nebraska 4-2 8-2 Minnesota  Sophomore punter Sam Foltz punted eight times for an average of 46.9 yards per punt. Foltz had a career-long Minnesota 4-2 7-3 at Nebraska 70-yard punt in the fourth quarter and downed two punts inside the Badger 20 yard-line. Iowa 4-2 7-3 Wisconsin Northwestern 2-4 4-6 at Purdue  Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon rushed 25 times for 408 yards, the most rushing yards in school history Illinois 1-5 4-6 Penn State against Nebraska. The previous record was 290 yards on 33 carries by Texas’s Jamaal Charles in 2007. Purdue 1-5 3-7 Northwestern East Division  Wisconsin’s 581 rushing yards were the most ever against Nebraska. The previous record was 539 yards by Records Wisconsin in the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game. Team Big Ten Overall Next Game Ohio State 6-0 9-1 Indiana Michigan State 5-1 8-2 Rutgers Maryland 3-3 6-4 at Michigan Michigan 3-3 5-5 Maryland Penn State 2-4 6-4 at Illinois Rutgers 2-4 6-4 at Michigan State Indiana 0-6 3-7 at Ohio State 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Team Overall Conf. Next Game Fla. Atlantic 3-7 2-4 at M. Tennessee McNeese St. 6-4 4-3 Lamar Fresno State 4-6 3-3 at Nevada Miami 6-4 3-3 at Virginia Inside the Cornhuskers’ 2014 Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result TV Series Last Meeting (Site)/Notes Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic W, 55-7 BTN NU, 2-0 NU rolls for most total offensive yards in 23 years (784) and most rushing in 13 years (498) Sept. 6 McNeese State W, 31-24 ESPNU NU, 2-0 Huskers win 10th straight game decided by 7 or less/Abdullah 184 all-purpose yards Sept. 13 at Fresno State W, 55-19 CBSN NU, 2-0 Nebraska explodes for four scoring plays of more than 50 yards/Armstrong 260 passing, 3 TD Sept. 20 Miami W, 41-31 ESPN2 NU, 6-5 NU rushes for 343 yards, including 229 by Abdullah; 400th all-time win at Memorial Stadium Sept. 27 Illinois (HC) W, 45-14 BTN NU, 9-2-1 Huskers pound Illini with 458 rushing yards; Abdullah 208 yards on the ground, Cross 109 Oct. 4 at Michigan State L, 27-22 ABC NU, 7-2 Furious fourth-quarter rally falls short/Huskers limited to 47 rushing yards on 37 attempts Oct. 18 at Northwestern W, 38-17 BTN NU, 6-2 Huskers dominate second half outscoring NW 24-0 and outgaining Wildcats 244-28 Oct. 25 Rutgers W, 42-24 ESPN2 NU, 2-0 Abdullah produces school-record 341 all-purpose yards; Bell sets career receptions record Nov. 1 Purdue W, 35-14 ABC NU, 2-1 Nebraska blocks two punts, intercepts Purdue twice; Cross, Newby combine for 3 rushing TD Nov. 15 at Wisconsin L, 59-24 ABC UW, 5-4 Huskers jump to 17-3 lead but can’t contain Wisconsin running game in loss Nov. 22 Minnesota 11 a.m. ESPN UM, 30-22-2 2013, UM 34-23 (Minneapolis)/Minnesota ended 16-game NU win streak in 2013 Nov. 28 at Iowa TBA TBA NU, 28-13-3 2013, Iowa 38-17 (Lincoln)/Huskers have won 2 of 3 Heroes Games since 2011 Dec. 6 BIG Championship 7:17 p.m. FOX NU, 0-1 Nebraska appeared in the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game as Legends Division champion

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 3 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Noting Pelini Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini Born: Dec. 13, 1967 Bo Pelini is in his seventh season as Nebraska’s head coach and owns a 66-26 record with the Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio Huskers. Pelini has won or shared four divisional titles in his first six seasons as head coach, including Wife: Mary Pat the 2012 Big Ten Legends Division crown. He guided NU to three straight Big 12 North Division crowns Children: Patrick, Kate and Caralyn from 2008 to 2010, becoming the first coach in the history of the Big 12 to win at least a share of a High School: Cardinal Mooney, 1986 division title in each of his first three years. College: Ohio State, 1990 He has guided Nebraska to at least nine wins each of his six seasons, and three 10-win seasons. Playing Experience Pelini is third on the Nebraska career victories list, trailing only Tom Osborne and Bob Devaney. Pelini is one victory from 1987-90, Ohio State, free safety reaching nine wins for a seventh straight season. Pelini took charge of the Huskers after a highly successful five-year run as a collegiate defensive coordinator, Coaching Experience including orchestrating NU’s defensive efforts in 2003. Pelini picked up his first college head coaching victory as NU’s Nebraska, 2008-present interim coach in the 2003 Alamo Bowl against Michigan State. Head Coach Following his one season at Nebraska, Pelini served as the co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2004, helping LSU, 2005-07 the Sooners to the Big 12 title and BCS title game. He then followed with three seasons as the defensive coordinator at defensive coordinator LSU. With the Tigers, Pelini led three consecutive defenses to No. 3 national rankings in total defense. He culminated his time in Baton Rouge by helping the Tigers to the 2007 national championship. Oklahoma, 2004 In addition to his five seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level, Pelini coached in the NFL for nine seasons, co-def. coordinator, defensive backs serving three years each with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Pelini was a Nebraska, 2003 team captain and four-year letterman as a safety at Ohio State from 1987 to 1990. defensive coordinator, interim head coach for Alamo Bowl Pelini Stacks up Well with Peers In guiding Nebraska to a 66-26 record, Pelini has put himself in impressive company. Green Bay Packers, 2000-02 4 Among schools currently in a power conference, Pelini is just the eighth head coach in college football history to linebackers win at least nine games in each of his first six seasons at that school. The group includes three Nebraska coaches New England Patriots, 1997-99 (Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne, Pelini). Six coaches in that group have won nine games each of their first seven years. linebackers 4 When looking only at coaches in their first head coaching job at a major conference school, Pelini is one of only San Francisco 49ers, 1994-96 three to win nine games in each of his first six years, joining Osborne and Barry Switzer (Oklahoma). assistant secondary 4 Pelini was among a group of 18 FBS head coaches who were hired for their jobs beginning with the 2008 season. Pelini leads that group of 18 head coaches in victories over the past six-plus years with 65 wins. In fact, Pelini is Cardinal Mooney High School, 1993 one of only five coaches in the group of 18 still in the job he was hired for prior to the 2008 season. quarterbacks Iowa, 1991 Pelini Continues Defensive Accomplishments at Nebraska graduate assistant At Nebraska, Pelini has continued his history of building championship defenses. In 2009, the Huskers led the nation in scoring defense and had the nation’s best scoring defensive improvement (18.1 ppg). When combining Nebraska under Pelini statistics since the start of the 2009 season, NU ranks second in pass efficiency defense, third in passing defense, Overall ...... 66-26 18th in total defense and 17th in scoring defense. vs. AP Ranked Teams...... 9-16 With Pelini’s previous track record, the success of his Nebraska defenses is no surprise. 4 vs. AP Top 10 Teams...... 2-9 Pelini led the 2003 Blackshirts to a school-record 47 takeaways, including a Big 12-record 32 interceptions, and vs. Unranked Teams...... 57-10 finished second nationally in scoring defense, first in pass efficiency defense and 11th in total defense. 4 vs. Big Ten Teams...... 22-10 Pelini guided LSU defenses to No. 3 national finishes in total defense each of his three seasons in Baton Rouge. 4 Home...... 41-9 In 158 games as a collegiate coach, Pelini’s defenses have posted 10 shutouts, held the opposition to seven Road ...... 21-11 points or less 42 times and to 20 points or less 98 times. Neutral...... 4-6 In August...... 3-0 Husker Staff Has Only One Change for 2014 Season Pelini had just one change in his full-time coaching staff during the offseason. Charlton Warren joined the Huskers as In September...... 23-4 secondary coach after spending the past nine seasons at Air Force, including the past two years as defensive coordinator. In October...... 16-9 Warren worked directly with the defensive backs all nine years with the Falcons. He also earned a reputation as In November...... 20-7 the Falcons’ top recruiter and coordinated Air Force’s recruiting efforts from 2006 to 2011. In December...... 2-4 Warren joined a defensive staff led by John Papuchis, who enters his third season as defensive coordinator In January...... 2-2 and seventh year overall on the Husker staff. Ross Els in his fourth season as the linebackers coach and recruiting When Rushing for 200 or more yards...... 43-6 coordinator, while defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski enters his third year at Nebraska. When Rushing for 300 or more yards...... 18-0 On offense, Tim Beck is in his fourth season as offensive coordinator and seventh season overall on Pelini’s staff. When Passing for 200 or more yards...... 25-12 Ron Brown (running backs) and Barney Cotton (offensive line/tight ends) have also been on staff for each of Pelini’s When Passing for 300 or more yards...... 11-1 seven seasons. Rich Fisher (receivers) and John Garrison (offensive line) each enter their fourth season. When NU player rushes for 100 yards...... 49-8 When NU has two 100-yard rushers...... 10-1 2014 Nebraska Coaching Staff When NU player has 100 yards receiving...... 15-4 When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher...... 18-15 Offense When Scoring 35 or More Points...... 37-1 When Holding Opponent to 10 Pts. or less...... 21-2 When forcing three or more turnovers...... 19-4 When Nebraska scores first...... 49-8 When Nebraska leads at halftime...... 52-4 Tim Beck Ron Brown Barney Cotton Rich Fisher John Garrison When Nebraska trails at halftime...... 12-19 Off. Coord./QBs Running Backs Run Game Coord./OL/TE Wide Receivers Offensive Line When Nebraska is tied at halftime...... 4-2 7th Year-Press Box 7th/24th Year-Field 7th/8th Year-Press Box 4th Year-Field 4th Year-Field Games decided by 11 points or more...... 43-15 Defense Games decided by 10 or less...... 20-9 Games decided by 7 or less...... 13-9 Games decided by 3 or less...... 7-6 Overtime games...... 2-1 Strength John Papuchis Ross Els Rick Kaczenski Charlton Warren James Dobson Defensive Coordinator Linebackers/RC Defensive Line Secondary Strength Coach 7th Year-Field 4th Year-Press Box 3rd Year-Field 1st Year-Press Box 6th Year Game 11 vs. Minnesota 4 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Scouting Minnesota Minnesota is 7-3 this season and the Golden Gophers are one game out of first place in the Big Ten West Division standings with a 4-2 conference record. Minnesota, which is 1-2 on the road this season, controls its own destiny in the West Division race. The Golden Gophers are no strangers to close games this season. Two of their ¨ four Big Ten victories have been by seven or fewer points, while both of Minnesota’s conference losses have been by a touchdown or less. Nebraska Cornhuskers Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota features a strong rushing attack that averages 224 yards per game. David Cobb ranks seventh nationally with 1,305 rushing yards this season. (8-2, 4-2 Big Ten) (7-3, 4-2 Big Ten) Minnesota’s passing attack ranks 121st out of 125 teams nationally. But even though the Golden Gophers average just 135 passing yards per game, Minnesota ranks Statistical Comparison 12th nationally with an average of Category (per game) NU MINN Big Ten Big Ten Natl. Natl. Minnesota Facts 14.6 yards per completion. Mitch Rushing Offense 264.4 223.7 2nd 6th 9th 25th Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Leidner is completing 52 percent Passing Offense 195.1 134.7 9th 14th 92nd 121st Nickname: Golden Gophers of his passes and has thrown for Total Offense 459.5 358.4 4th 9th 41st 101st Enrollment: 52,557 1,310 yards and 10 touchdowns, Scoring Offense 38.8 30.0 4th 5th 11th 59th Colors: Maroon & Gold including seven touchdowns to Rushing Defense 169.5 152.7 9th 7th 73rd 53rd Conference: Big Ten tight end Maxx Williams. Pass Efficiency Defense 98.89 111.12 3rd 7th 4th 24th Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium The Golden Gophers have Capacity: 50,805 Pass Defense 199.0 198.0 7th 6th 28th 25th Series Record: Minnesota leads, 30-22-2 also excelled inside the red zone, Total Defense 368.5 350.7 8th 7th 41st 33rd Head Coach: Jerry Kill scoring on 90 percent of their Scoring Defense 23.6 22.3 8th 6th 41st 28th Alma Mater (Year): Southwestern (1983) chances, a rate that ranks 21st Net Punting 39.2 39.3 3rd 2nd 29th 28th Minnesota Record: 24-24 (fourth season) nationally. Punt Returns 13.6 10.3 2nd 7th 13th 34th Career Record: 151-97 (21st season) Defensively, Minnesota is Kickoff Returns 20.1 23.7 10th 4th 74th 23rd allowing only 351 yards per game Record vs. Nebraska: 1-2 Turnover Margin -0.2 0.9 8th 2nd 74th 12th and 22.3 points per game to rank Sacks 2.2 1.9 9th 11th 56th 73rd Minnesota Schedule 33rd nationally in total defense Aug. 28 Eastern Illinois W, 42-20 and 28th nationally in scoring Tackles For Loss 6.1 6.0 10th 11th 54th 58th Sept. 6 Middle Tennessee St. W, 35-24 defense. The Golden Gophers Sacks Allowed 1.3 1.6 3rd 4th 19th 34th Sept. 13 at TCU L, 7-30 are allowing 153 rushing yards Sept. 20 San Jose State W, 24-7 per game and 198 passing yards Sept. 27 at Michigan W, 30-14 Minnesota Statistical Leaders per game. Minnesota ranks 24th Oct. 11 Northwestern W, 24-17 Rushing G Att. Yards YPC TD Avg./G nationally in pass efficiency Oct. 18 Purdue W, 39-38 David Cobb, RB 10 254 1,350 5.3 11 135.0 defense. Oct. 25 at Illinois L, 24-28 Mitch Leidner, QB 9 81 297 3.7 6 33.0 The Golden Gophers have also Nov. 8 Iowa W, 51-14 Chris Streveler, QB 5 36 235 6.5 1 47.0 Nov. 15 No. 8 Ohio State L, 24-31 forced 25 turnovers this season. Nov. 22 at Nebraska 11 a.m. That total ranks 10th nationally Passing Comp. Att. Pct. Int. Yards TD Nov. 29 at Wisconsin TBA and has helped Minnesota rank 12th nationally in turnover margin. Mitch Leidner, QB 88 171 51.5 8 1,310 10 Chris Streveler, QB 4 11 36.4 1 37 1 Series History Minnesota leads the all-time series with Nebraska, 30-22-2, but the Huskers have Receiving G No. Yards Avg. TD Avg./G won 17 of the last 19 matchups dating back to 1959. The Golden Gophers snapped Maxx Williams, TE 9 25 373 14.9 7 41.4 a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska by defeating the Huskers, 34-23, last year in Isaac Fruechte, WR 10 14 269 19.2 1 26.9 Minneapolis. That win marked Minnesota’s first victory over Nebraska since 1960. Donovahn Jones, WR 9 11 253 23.0 2 28.1 The 34 points scored by Minnesota last season marked the most points the Gophers Drew Wolitarsky, WR 7 10 106 10.6 0 15.1 have scored in the series since 1951. Overall, Nebraska has held Minnesota to 14 David Cobb, RB 10 10 100 10.0 0 10.0 points or less in 14 of the last 15 meetings dating back to 1967. Tackles G UT AT TT TFL Sacks Minnesota Head Coach Jerry Kill Damien Wilson, LB 10 50 46 96 8.0 2.0 Jerry Kill is in his fourth season at Minnesota, where he owns a 24-24 record. Cedric Thompson, DB 10 36 25 61 1.0 0.0 Minnesota has improved its win total every season under Kill, going from three wins De’Vondre Campbell, LB 10 38 19 57 5.5 2.0 in 2011 to six victories in 2012 and eight wins in 2013. The Golden Gophers are 7-3 this fall. Kill has Minnesota poised for back-to-back eight-win seasons, after the Eric Murray, DB 10 30 17 47 1.0 0.0 Gophers had totaled only three eight-win seasons in the 43 seasons prior to his Jack Lynn, LB 10 26 16 42 5.5 0.0 hiring. Overall, Kill boasts a 151-97 record in 21 years as a collegiate head coach. Kill came to Minnesota after a three-year stint at Northern Illinois from 2008 to Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD Long 2010. NIU was 23-16 under Kill, including 10-3 in his final season. Northern Illinois Craig James, DB 10 107 10.7 0 32 was Kill’s first FBS head coaching job after extensive experience in the FCS ranks. Kill coached Southern Illinois from 2001 to 2007, guiding the Salukis to a 55-32 record in Field Goals Att. Made Pct. Blkd. Long seven seasons, including a 50-14 mark in his final five seasons. He led Emporia State Ryan Santoso, K/P 10 15 66.7 0 52 to an 11-11 record in 1999 and 2000. Kill’s first head coaching job was at Saginaw Valley State from 1994 to 1998, compiling a 38-14 record in five seasons. Punts No. Yards Avg. Blkd. Long Peter Mortell, P 51 2,313 45.4 1 64

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 5 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

800-Win Club hat o atch or his eek Nebraska is one of eight programs with 800 all-time W T W F T W victories, and NU’s 873 all-time victories are fourth A win on Saturday would give Nebraska Thirteen Nebraska seniors will be playing nationally. a 7-0 home record in 2014, marking NU’s in their final home game at Memorial 1. Michigan 915 7 second perfect home season in the past 13 Stadium on Saturday. Members of the 2. Notre Dame 881 three years. group hail from eight states. Texas 881 4. Nebraska 873 Huskers Bidding for Seventh Straight Nine-Win Season 5. Ohio State 858 Nebraska stands at 8-2 heading into Saturday’s matchup with Minnesota. The Huskers need one victory to reach 6. Oklahoma 849 nine wins for the seventh straight season under Head Coach Bo Pelini. Nebraska’s six straight nine-win seasons 7. Alabama 847 entering 2014 put Nebraska in elite company. 8. Tennessee 809 » Nebraska is one of three schools that has won at least nine games each of the past six seasons, joining Alabama Nebraska is in its 125th season of college football, and and Oregon. owns an 873-359-40 all-time record in 1,272 games (.702). » Pelini has guided Nebraska to 10-win seasons in three of his six seasons. With one more victory in 2014 Pelini 4 Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890, would become just the sixth coach to win nine games in each of his first seven seasons at a Power Five Conference Husker teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, school. The others in the group include Tom Osborne (Nebraska), Barry Switzer (Oklahoma), Earle Bruce (Ohio including seven times since 1993. State), Steve Spurrier (Florida) and Mack Brown (Texas). 4Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997). » The six straight years with at least nine wins marks the first time NU has accomplished that since its NCAA record streak of 33 straight nine-win seasons from 1969 to 2001. Nation’s Best Since ‘70 » Nebraska has 48 nine-win seasons in school history, including 40 since 1969. The Huskers’ 27 all-time 10-win Nebraska ranks as the nation’s winningest program seasons are third-most in college football history. since 1970. During the past four decades, the Huskers have compiled a 439-118-5 record, for a .786 winning Huskers Celebrating 125th Season of Football percentage in 562 games. NU’s 439 wins in that time period The 2014 season marks the 125th year of intercollegiate football at Nebraska. Since the school’s first football season are 25 more than any other school. in 1890, Nebraska has earned its place as one of the traditional national powers in college football. 1. Nebraska 439 The Huskers have won five national championships, 43 conference championships and last year became just the third 2. Oklahoma 414 school to appear in 50 bowl games. Since 1962 alone, Nebraska has produced nine or more wins in 46 of 52 seasons. 3. Ohio State 405 Nebraska is celebrating its 125th season throughout 2014. 4. Michigan 398 4Nebraska has 40 nine-win seasons and 24 10-win Nebraska Among Big Ten’s Best Over Past Four Seasons seasons since 1970. NU has posted six straight nine-win Nebraska is 4-2 in Big Ten play and has won 21 of 30 regular-season Big Ten games since joining the conference seasons for the first time since an NCAA-record 33 straight in 2011. Nebraska is the only team in the Big Ten to have a winning conference record each of the past three from 1969 to 2001. seasons, and can reach that mark again with one victory in the final two games. Overall, Nebraska has had a winning 4Overall, Nebraska has 27 10-win seasons in school conference record each of the past six seasons, and is one of only eight schools in the country to accomplish that feat. history, the third most among all college football programs, Nebraska’s 21 conference wins since the start of the 2011 season are tied for the third-most regular-season Big trailing only Oklahoma and Alabama. Ten victories in that time period. Nebraska captured the Legends Division crown and made a trip to the Big Ten Most Wins Among 2008 Hiring Class Conference title game in 2012. The Huskers have won 15 of their last 20 regular-season Big Ten games. Coach School Wins Big Ten Records (2011-14) Bo Pelini Nebraska 65 Conference Games Only Paul Johnson Georgia Tech 58 3-Year Champ. Overall Art Briles Baylor 52 Team B1G Rec. Division Game B1G Wins Ken Niumatalolo Navy 52 Ohio State 25-5 17-2 0-1 25 David Cutcliffe Duke 39 Michigan State 23-7 13-6 1-1 24 Note: The other 13 coaches in the 2008 hiring class are no longer Wisconsin 21-9 13-6 2-0 23 with the school they were hired at in 2008. Nebraska 21-9 13-6 0-1 21 6-Year Win Total Among Penn State 18-12 13-7 -- 18 Michigan 18-12 11-8 -- 18 Nebraska Head Coaches Iowa 15-15 11-8 -- 15 Coach First 6 Years Wins Minnesota 12-18 6-13 -- 12 Frank Solich 1998-2003 58 Northwestern 11-19 6-13 -- 11 Bo Pelini 2008-13 57* Purdue 8-22 6-14 -- 8 Tom Osborne 1973-78 55 Indiana 5-25 4-16 -- 5 Bob Devaney 1962-67 53 Illinois 4-26 3-17 -- 4 * Entering season Most Coaching Wins Last Huskers Look to Complete Unbeaten Home Season Nebraska is a perfect 6-0 at home this season, heading into Saturday’s home finale with Minnesota. A win on Seven Seasons (2008-14) Saturday would give the Huskers their second perfect home season in the past three years. Nebraska was 7-0 at Coach School Wins home in 2012. Nick Saban Alabama 81 4 The perfect home record in 2012 was Nebraska’s first unbeaten home season since 2001. Chris Peterson Boise State/Wash. 75 4 Bob Stoops Oklahoma 70 In 125 years of football, Nebraska has posted 41 unbeaten and untied home seasons. Les Miles LSU 68 Brian Kelly Cin./Notre Dame 67 Nebraska Owns Dominant Edge Over Gophers in Lincoln Urban Meyer Florida/Ohio State 67 Nebraska has won 15 of the past 16 meetings between the two schools, however Minnesota holds a 30-22-2 Gary Patterson TCU 67 edge in the all-time series. In Lincoln, Nebraska has the upper hand with a 10-8 record against the Gophers. In Bo Pelini Nebraska 65 recent years, that edge in Lincoln is much more impressive. Mike Gundy Oklahoma State 64 4 Nebraska has won the past seven meetings in Lincoln, dating back to 1967. NU’s average margin of victory in Frank Beamer Virginia Tech 62 those contests has been 35.6 points per game. *-Includes only active college coaches in 2014 4NU has scored at least 35 points in each of the past six games vs. Minnesota in Lincoln. In turn, the NU defense has limited Minnesota to 14 or fewer points in each of the past seven games in Lincoln, including four shutouts.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 6 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Big Ten Conference POW Nominees Seniors to Play Final Home Game at Memorial Stadium Game Offense Defense Sp. Teams Frosh Saturday’s contest with Minnesota will mark the final home game for 13 Nebraska seniors. The senior class has FAU Abdullah McMullen Brown Brown helped Nebraska to 46 wins over the past five seasons. MSU Abdullah -- Foltz -- 4Among the 13-man senior class, 10 have spent five years in 2014 Cornhusker Seniors FSU Armstrong Valentine Pierson-El Pierson-El the Nebraska program. Ameer Abdullah has not redshirted, Name Pos. Hometown MIAMI Abdullah -- Brown Brown while linebacker Zaire Anderson joined the class from the Ameer Abdullah IB Birmingham, Ala. ILL Abdullah Gregory -- -- junior-college ranks and long snapper Paul Kelly transferred to Zaire Anderson LB Philadephia, Pa. MSU -- -- Pierson-El Pierson-El Nebraska this fall after graduating from Miami. Kenny Bell WR Boulder, Colo. Corey Cooper S Maywood, Ill. NW Abdullah Williams Foltz Pierson-El 4The senior class includes players from eight states, including five RU Abdullah Collins -- -- Jake Cotton OG Lincoln, Neb. in-state players, two Colorado natives and one player each from PUR -- Collins Reilly Pierson-El Joey Felici DB Omaha, Neb. Alabama, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Florida, California and Ohio. WIS ------Derek Foster DB Elm Creek, Neb. 4 MINN Nebraska will play in five consecutive bowls with this senior Paul Kelly LS Davie, Fla. IOWA class, and has appeared in two conference championship games. Josh Mitchell CB Corona, Calif. Bold indicates winner 4Four members of the senior class have already earned their Mike Moudy OG Castle Rock, Colo. degrees, including Zaire Anderson, Corey Cooper, Jake Cotton Mark Pelini C Youngstown, Ohio Husker Honors/Watch Lists and Paul Kelly. The other nine seniors being honored on Trevor Roach LB Elkhorn, Neb. Ameer Abdullah, Senior, IB Saturday will pick up their undergraduate degree in December. Austin Williams LB Omaha, Neb. Maxwell Award Semifinalist (1 of 20) 4Abdullah has become NU’s career leader in all-purpose yards Senior CLASS Award Finalist (1 of 10) and is second in school history in rushing. Bell has become the NU career leader in receptions and receiving yards. Wuerffel Trophy Finalist (1 of 12) 4Tyler Evans will also be introduced to the Memorial Stadium crowd Saturday. Evans played four years for the Doak Walker Award Watch List Huskers before moving to a medical scholarship this fall. Walter Camp Award Watch List Hornung Award Watch List Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch Huskers Strive for Strong Finish to 2014 Season Nebraska completed the first half of the season with a 5-1 mark, and has posted a 3-1 record in the second half AFCA Good Works Team Watch List Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week of the season. The Huskers will be looking for a strong finish in remaining games against Minnesota and Iowa to (vs. FAU, Miami, Illinois, Rutgers) continue second-half success similar to past seasons. Athlon National Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Rutgers) 4 The Huskers posted 5-1 records in the second half of the regular season in both 2009 and 2010 under Bo Athlon Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Miami, Ill.) Pelini, and won their final four games of the season in 2008. Nebraska was a perfect 6-0 in the second half of the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll 2012 season. (vs. McNeese St., vs. Miami, vs. Rutgers) 4 Nebraska has had a good run of success in November under Bo Pelini, posting a 20-7 record in the month. The College Football Performance Award RB of Week (vs. Illinois) Huskers have won nine of their last 12 November games. College Football Performance Award All-Purpose POW (vs. Rutgers) NU Rushing Attack Once Again Among Nation’s Best Maxwell Award Player of the Week (vs. Rutgers) Nebraska and Minnesota will put two strong rushing offenses on the field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Midseason First-Team All-American (CBS Sports.com) Huskers average 264.4 rushing yards per game to rank second in the Big Ten and ninth nationally. The Huskers have Midseason Second-Team All-Amerian (Phil Steele) rushed for better than 300 yards three times this season, including two games of more than 400 yards. Midseason All-Big Ten (Phil Steele) The Huskers exhibited a powerful running game in starting the season with a 5-0 record. Nebraska pounded Kenny Bell, Senior, WR Biletnikoff Award Watch List Illinois on the ground, rushing 70 times for 458 yards including a pair of 100-yard rushers. A week earlier, the Huskers Hornung Award Watch List dominated the Miami contest with a punishing ground game, rolling up 343 rushing yards on 54 attempts. The Huskers Randy Gregory, Junior, DE opened the season with an overpowering rushing effort against Florida Atlantic, rolling up 498 yards on the ground, Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist (1 of 20) and averaging 8.7 yards per carry. The rushing output was Nebraska’s best under Bo Pelini and the Huskers’ best Ted Hendricks Award Mid-Season Watch List (1 of 32) since rushing for 641 yards at Baylor in 2001. Lott Trophy Quarterfinalist (1 of 20) 4 Nebraska’s average of 264.4 rushing yards per game puts it on pace for the best rushing average in a season Walter Camp Award Watch List since running for 268.7 yards per game in 2002. Nagurski Trophy Watch List 4 Ameer Abdullah rushed for 208 yards on 22 carries Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List against Illinois with three rushing touchdowns. Fellow 300-Yard Rushing Games Under Pelini Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week (vs. Miami) I-back Imani Cross had a career-high 109 yards on 22 Rk. Game Yards Midseason First-Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele) carries. The game marked the 77th time in school history 1. vs. Florida Atlantic, 2014 498 Midseason Third-Team All-American (Phil Steele) 2. vs. Illinois, 2014 458 Nebraska has had two or more 100-yard rushers, and the 3. at Kansas State, 2010 451 Corey Cooper, Senior, S second time in 2014. Abdullah (232) and Terrell Newby Lott Trophy Watch List 4. vs. Idaho State, 2012 385 (107) accomplished the feat against Florida Atlantic in the 5. at Washington, 2010 383 Mark Pelini, Senior, C season opener. Nebraska was just shy of the mark against 6. vs. Wyoming, 2013 375 Rimington Trophy Watch List Miami with Abdullah rolling up 229 rushing yards, while 7. vs. Idaho, 2010 360 Campbell Trophy Semifinalist 8. vs. Arkansas State, 2012 347 Sam Foltz, Sophomore, P quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. added 96 rushing yards. 4 The 300+ rushing efforts against FAU, Miami and 9. at Minnesota, 2011 346 Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. McNeese St.) 10. vs. Miami, 2014 343 Illinois give Nebraska 18 games under Bo Pelini in which College Football Performance Punter of Week (vs. McNeese St.) 11. at Kansas State, 2008 340 De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR/PR Nebraska has rushed for at least 300 yards. The Huskers 12. vs. South Dakota State, 2013 335 Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Fresno St.) are a perfect 18-0 in those games. vs. Illinois, 2013 335 Midseason All-Big Ten Punt Returner (Phil Steele) 4 Nebraska has reached at least 200 rushing yards in 14. at Wyoming, 2011 333 23 games since the start of the 2012 season, including five 15. vs. New Mexico State, 2008 330 times in 2013 and six times in 2014. NU is 11-0 since the 16. vs. Missouri, 2010 328 start of the 2013 season when rushing for 200 or more 17. at Michigan State, 2012 313 yards. 18. vs. Washington, 2011 309 4 In 2013, Nebraska finished third in the Big Ten and 19th nationally in rushing, averaging 215.7 yards per game. The 2013 rushing success continued Nebraska’s recent surge on the ground. Nebraska has averaged better than 200 rushing yards per game for four straight seasons, and has ranked in the top 20 nationally each year from 2010 to 2013. NU led the Big Ten in rushing in 2012, and topped the Big 12 in rushing offense in 2010.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 7 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Abdullah Game-by-Game in 2014 4 NU’s 458 rushing yards against Illinois were its most in four years in Big Ten play, and its most against a conference Game Att. Yards Avg. TD Long foe since rushing for 641 yards at Baylor in 2001. FAU 21 232 11.0 1 47 4 Ameer Abdullah has surpassed 1,000 yards for the third straight season with 1,319 yards, giving Nebraska a MSU 17 54 3.2 1 19 1,000-yard rusher for each of the past six seasons. That is the longest stretch for NU since the Huskers had at least FSU 19 110 5.8 1 57 one 1,000-yard rusher for seven straight seasons from 1979 to 1985. MIAMI 35 229 6.5 2 26 ILLINOIS 22 208 9.5 3 28 Huskers Posting Prolific Offensive Numbers in 2014 MSU 24 45 1.9 2 9 Nebraska’s offensive output against Florida Atlantic sent media and statisticians thumbing through the record NW 23 146 6.3 4 50 books. Nebraska’s 784 total offensive yards ranked as the fifth-highest total in school history and the most by a RU 19 225 11.8 3 53 Husker team since 787 yards in the 1991 season opener against Utah State. PUR 6 1 0.2 0 3 UW 18 69 3.8 0 13 Despite ranking fifth on the NU all-time total offense list, Nebraska’s 784-yard output ranked as the most total Totals 204 1,319 6.5 17 57 offensive yards by a Big Ten team in modern conference history, bettering the previous record of 763 yards by Purdue against Indiana in 2004. Abdullah 100-yard Rushing Games The output in the opener was a sign of things to come for the Husker offense. Nebraska is averaging 459.5 yards 2012 of total offense to rank fourth in the Big Ten and 31st nationally. 16 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD at UCLA 4 Nebraska’s two-game offensive output vs. FAU and McNeese State ranked in the top 20 in successive games 30 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD vs. Arkansas State in school history and is the most for the Huskers since gaining 1,312 combined yards in the final two games of 2007 19 carries, 101 yards at Northwestern vs. Kansas State and Colorado. 24 carries, 101 yards, TD vs. Michigan 4 The 784 yards of total offense against Florida Atlantic were the second-most in a season opener against an FBS 22 carries, 110 yards at Michigan State opponent over the past seven years. Only Arizona’s output against UNLV in the season opener this year topped the 31 carries, 116 yards vs. Penn State Huskers’ offensive explosion. 2013 4Nebraska put 624 yards of total offense on the board against Illinois in its Big Ten opener. The yardage total was 19 carries, 114 yards vs. Wyoming Nebraska’s largest in a Big Ten Conference game and its most against a conference opponent since 2007. 17 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD vs. Southern Miss 4Nebraska’s rushing average of 264.4 yards per game has the Huskers on pace for their best rushing average 15 carries, 139 yards, TD vs. South Dakota State since the 2002 season. 20 carries, 225 yards, 2 TD vs. Illinois 4 Nebraska ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 11th nationally in scoring at 38.8 points per game. Nebraska has 20 carries, 126 yards, TD at Purdue scored at least 30 points eight times in 10 games. 19 carries, 165 yards at Minnesota 4 The Husker passing game complements the powerful rushing attack. The Huskers are averaging 14.6 yards per 24 carries, 127 yards vs. Northwestern 27 carries, 105 yards at Michigan completion to rank 13th in the country. 22 carries, 123 yards vs. Michigan State 25 carries, 147 yards at Penn State Abdullah Putting Together Award-Winning Senior Season 27 carries, 122 yards, TD vs. Georgia (Gator Bowl) Senior I-back Ameer Abdullah has shown throughout 2014 why he is a candidate for All-America honors. 2014 A mild knee injury sidelined Abdullah for the final three quarters against Purdue, but he returned to action at 21 carries, 232 yards, TD vs. Florida Atlantic Wisconsin. The injury setback was the only thing that has slowed Abdullah in 2014. 19 carries, 110 yards, TD at Fresno State Entering the home stretch of the season, Abdullah ranks among the nation’s leaders in rushing yards (1,319), 35 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD vs. Miami all-purpose yards (1,786) and points scored (114). 22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD vs. Illinois Abdullah opened the season against Florida Atlantic with 21 carries for a career-high 232 yards and a touchdown 23 carries, 146 yards, 4 TD at Northwestern in a 55-7 win over the Owls. His play earned him Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors for the first of four 19 carries, 225 yards, 3 TD vs. Rutgers times in 2014. Abdullah produced a signature moment against McNeese State when the Huskers needed it most. With the game Huskers With Consecutive tied 24-24 in the final minute, Abdullah unleashed a highlight-reel 58-yard catch and run for a touchdown that gave 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons Nebraska a 31-24 victory. Abdullah finished the day with 184 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 96 receiving Three yards on three receptions. Ameer Abdullah, 1,137 yards in 2012; 1,690 in 2013; He posted his second 100-yard rushing game of the season with 19 carries for 110 yards at Fresno State. Abdullah 1,319 yards in 2014 broke a season-long 57-yard TD run in the first quarter. Two In a 41-31 victory over Miami, Abdullah totaled a then-career-high 313 all-purpose yards. On the ground, he Roy Helu Jr., 1,147 yards in 2009; 1,245 in 2010 had a career-high 35 carries for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a three-yard touchdown pass. Calvin Jones, 1,210 yards in 1992; 1,043 in 1993 Abdullah backed up that effort with his third 200-yard rushing day of the season against Illinois. Abdullah finished Derek Brown, 1,313 yards in 1991; 1,011 in 1992 with 22 carries for 208 yards and a career-high three rushing touchdowns. Abdullah rushed for 127 yards in the first Ken Clark, 1,497 yards in 1988; 1,196 in 1989 quarter and 196 yards before halftime and carried just twice in the second half. Doug DuBose, 1,040 yards in 1984; 1,161 in 1985 He posted his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season with 146 yards on 23 carries at Northwestern. Abdullah Mike Rozier, 1,689 yards in 1982; 2,148 in 1983 Jarvis Redwine, 1,042 yards in 1979; 1,119 in 1980 also had a career-high four touchdowns against the Wildcats. Also two 1,000-yard rushing seasons (non-consecutive) Abdullah had a school-record performance with 341 all-purpose yards in a 42-24 win over Rutgers. Abdullah rushed Ahman Green, 1,086 yards in 1995; 1,877 in 1997; 19 times for 225 yards, including runs of 53, 49 and 48 yards. He also scored three rushing touchdowns, marking his fifth straight game with multiple touchdown runs to tie a school record. Abdullah added 90 yards on two kickoff Top FBS All-Purpose Games in 2014 returns and 26 yards receiving. Rank Player, School Opp. Yards His 341 all-purpose yards bettered the previous school record of 321 yards by Roy Helu Jr. against Missouri in 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin Nebraska 408 2010. Abdullah owns two of the top six all-purpose yardage games in the nation in 2014, and two of the eight 300- 2. Brian Hill, Wyoming Fresno St. 387 plus yard all-purpose games. 3. Leon Allen, Western Kentucky Army 357 The 225 rushing yards against Rutgers marked his fourth 200-yard rushing game of the season, all at Memorial 4. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Rutgers 341 Stadium. Abdullah’s four 200-yard rushing games ties Mike Rozier’s single-season record. Abdullah now has five 5. Kaelin Clay, Utah Oregon 331 career 200-yard rushing games, trailing only Rozier’s seven 200-yard games in his Husker career. 6. Ameer Abdullah, NEBRASKA MIAMI 313 Abdullah is the FBS active leader in career rushing and all-purpose yards. In 2014, Abdullah ranks fourth in the Big 7. Tevin Coleman, Indiana Rutgers 307 Ten and ninth nationally in rushing at 131.9 yards per game. Abdullah ranks third in the nation in all-purpose yards 8. Tyler Ervin, San Jose State Colorado St. 308 per game at 178.6 yards per game.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 8 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

NU Career Rushing Yards The record-setting 2014 season has cemented Abdullah’s permanent place in the Nebraska record book. Rk. Player, Years Yards 4 Abdullah surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards in the win over Northwestern, joining Mike Rozier as the 1. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 4,780 only players in school history with 4,000 rushing yards. 2. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 4,296 Abdullah has 4,296 career rushing yards and could still 3. Ahman Green, 1995-97 3,880 challenge Rozier’s school-record total of 4,780 yards. FBS Active Career Leaders 4. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 3,434 4 Abdullah has topped 1,000 yards rushing for the All-Purpose Yards 5. Roy Helu Jr., 2007-10 3,404 third straight season, becoming the first player in Husker Rk. Player, School Yards history with three 1,000-yard seasons. 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 6,700 NU Season Rushing Yards 4 In 2013, Abdullah became the first Husker to reach 2. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 5,638 Rk. Player, Year Yards 1,000 rushing yards in eight or fewer games since 1997. 3. Jamison Crowder, Duke 5,197 1. Mike Rozier, 1983 2,148 This season he bettered that by reaching 1,000 rushing 2. Ahman Green, 1997 1,877 Rushing Yards yards through seven games. He was just the fifth player in 3. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 1,722 Rk. Player, School Yards school history to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards through seven 4. Ameer Abdullah, 2013 1,690 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 4,296 5. Mike Rozier, 1982 1,689 games and the first to do so since Lawrence Phillips in 1994. 2. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 4,262 6. Ken Clark, 1988 1,497 4 Abdullah’s 1,690 yards in 2013 were fourth on the 3. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 4,237 7. Jammal Lord, 2002 1,412 NU single-season rushing list. The rushing yardage total 4. Todd Gurley, Georgia 3,285 8. Rex Burkhead, 2011 1,342 was the highest by a Nebraska player since 1997. His 1,319 5. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 3,253 9. Bobby Reynolds, 1950 1,342 yards this season are already 10th on the Nebraska single- 100-Yard Rushing Games 10. Ameer Abdullah, 2014 1,319 season rushing list, and are the second-most rushing yards Rk. Player, School 100-Yard Games -- for a senior in Nebraska history. 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 23 20. Ameer Abdullah, 2012 1,137 4 Abdullah rushed for 100 or more yards in 11 games 2. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 18 in 2013, and has cracked the century mark six times Todd Gurley, Georgia 18 NU Season All-Purpose Yards in 2014. His 11 100-yard games in 2013 tied the school 4. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 17 Rk. Player, Year Yards record, also held by Rozier, Green and Lawrence Phillips. 5. Braxton Miller, Ohio State 14 1. Mike Rozier, 1983 2,486 Abdullah rushed for 100 yards in eight straight games last T.J. Yeldon, Alabama 14 2. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 2,011 season, tying the fourth-longest streak in school history. 7. Jawon Chisholm, Akron 13 3. Ameer Abdullah, 2013 1,999 4 Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech 13 4. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 1,983 Abdullah has a nation-leading 23 career 100-yard 5. Ahman Green, 1997 1,982 rushing efforts, putting him second on the Nebraska NU Career 100-Yard Games 6. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 1,894 career list. He trails only Rozier (26) on the NU career list. Rk. Player, Years 100-Yd Games 4 7. Ameer Abdullah, 2012 1,884 In addition to his running skills, Abdullah isa 1. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 26 8. Mike Rozier, 1982 1,790 receiving threat. He had 26 receptions for 232 yards and 2. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 23 9. Ameer Abdullah, 2014 1,786 two touchdowns in 2013 and has 65 career receptions, 3. Ahman Green, 1995-97 20 10. Marlon Lucky, 2007 1,743 including 14 in 2014. His 96 receiving yards against 4. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 17 McNeese State were a career high and the most by a NU 100-yard Rushing Games in 2014 Husker running back since Marlon Lucky had eight catches Big Ten Career All-Purpose Yards Ameer Abdullah–21 carries, 232 yards, TD vs. FAU for 115 yards at Colorado in 2007. Rk. Player, School, Years Yards Terrell Newby–16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD vs. FAU 4 Abdullah now owns the No. 1 and No. 3 games on 1. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99 7,429 Tommy Armstrong Jr.–11 carries, 131 yards, TD vs. McNeese St. the Husker all-purpose yardage list. He has moved to the 2. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 2011 6,700 Ameer Abdullah–19 carries, 100 yards, TD at Fresno State 3. Archie Griffin, Ohio State, 1972-75 6,559 Ameer Abdullah–35 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD vs. Miami top of the career all-purpose yardage list with 6,700 career all-purpose yards, shattering Johnny Rodgers’ previous 4. Anthony Thompson, Indiana, 1986-89 6,466 Ameer Abdullah–22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD vs. Illinois 5. Dorien Bryant, Purdue, 2004-07 6,219 Imani Cross–22 carries, 109 yards, TD vs. Illinois record of 5,586 career all-purpose yards. Abdullah’s 1,999 Ameer Abdullah–23 carries, 146 yards, 4 TD at Northwestern all-purpose yards in 2013 were No. 3 on the NU season NU Career All-Purpose Yards Ameer Abdullah–19 carries, 225 yards, 3 TD vs. Rutgers list. He already has 1,786 yards in 2014 to rank ninth on Rk. Player, Years Yards the single-season list. 1. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 6,700 Top Rushing Seasons at Memorial Stadium 4 He is averaging 178.6 all-purpose yards per game to 2. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 5,586 Rk. Player, Year Games Yards rank third in the nation. With his 6,700 career all-purpose 3. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 5,445 1. Mike Rozier, 1983 6 1,144 yards, Abdullah has produced more than 1,000 more all- 2. Ameer bdullah, 2013 8 1,025 purpose yards than any other active FBS player. NU Season Touchdowns 3. Mike Rozier, 1982 6 966 4 Abdullah is No. 2 on the Big Ten career all-purpose Rk. Player, Year TD 4. Lawrence Phillips, 1994 6 961 yards list, trailing only Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne 1. Mike Rozier, 1983 29 2. Ahman Green, 1997 22 5. I.M. Hipp, 1977 7 951 who had 7,429 career all-purpose yards. Against Rutgers, Bobby Reynolds, 1950 22 6. Ameer bdullah, 2014 6 949 Abdullah passed Indiana’s Anthony Thompson and two- 4. Eric Crouch, 2000 19 time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin of Ohio State Ameer Abdullah, 2014 19 to move from fourth to second on the list. Scott Frost, 1997 19 4 Abdullah is on pace to finish with more than 7,000 Eric Crouch, 2001 19 career all-purpose yards, and would be just the second Big Ten player and only the 11th player in NCAA FBS history to NU Career Touchdowns total 7,000 career all-purpose yards. Rk. Player, Years TD 4 Abdullah has become only the second player in 1. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 61 NCAA history with 4,000 career rushing yards and 1,000 2. Mike Rozier, 1981-83 52 career kickoff return yards, joining Western Kentucky’s 3. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 45 Bobby Rainey. Ahman Green, 1995-97 45 4 Abdullah is fifth in the nation in most rushes of more than 10 yards (39) and ranks sixth in rushes of more than 20 yards (14). 4 Abdullah has 753 carries in his four-year Nebraska career, establishing a Nebraska career record, surpassing the previous mark of 668 carries by Mike Rozier.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 9 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

2014 Offense Game-by-Game Abdullah Piling Up Touchdowns in 2014 Rushing Abdullah ran for touchdowns of 53, 48 and 23 yards against Rutgers as part of a record-setting 341 all-purpose yards Game Att. Yds. TD Long in a 42-24 victory. A week earlier, Abdullah produced a career-high four rushing touchdowns against Northwestern, FAU 57 498 5 47 marking the first time a Husker had scored four touchdowns in a game since 2010. MSU 33 195 2 42 Abdullah has 17 rushing touchdowns this season, including five consecutive games with multiple rushing touchdowns FSU 42 280 2 62 from the Miami game through the Rutgers contest. He has added two receiving touchdowns, giving him 19 total MIAMI 54 343 2 26 touchdowns on the year. Abdullah’s average of 11.4 points per game is second in the Big Ten and seventh nationally. ILLINOIS 70 458 5 28 MICH ST 37 47 2 11 The touchdown barrage has allowed Abdullah to surge up the NU career and season touchdown lists. NW 44 234 4 50 4 Abdullah has scored 45 total touchdowns during his Nebraska career to rank in a tie for third with Ahman RU 41 292 4 53 Green in school history. He is seven touchdowns shy of Mike Rozier’s second-place total. Abdullah has reached the PUR 51 179 4 29 end zone four different ways. He has 37 career rushing touchdowns, including 17 in 2014, six receiving touchdowns, UW 46 118 2 14 as well as a punt return touchdown and a touchdown on a kickoff return. 4 Abdullah’s 37 career rushing touchdowns are fifth in school history, trailing Calvin Jones by three touchdowns Passing and Ahman Green by five touchdowns. Game Passes Yds. TD Long Sacks 4 Abdullah’s 19 total touchdowns this season are tied for fifth on the NU single-season list. He is just three FAU 17-35-0 286 2 63 0-0 MSU 16-31-1 242 2 58 1-2 touchdows from tying the No. 2 spot on the list. FSU 14-24-0 282 4 70 0-0 4 Abdullah’s streak of five straight games with multiple rushing touchdowns tied a school record, matching MIAMI 9-13-1 113 2 40 0-0 Rozier’s five-game streak in his Heisman winning season of 1983. ILLINOIS 10-21-1 166 1 63 2-13 4 Abdullah has racked up 114 points this season on his 19 touchdowns. The 114 points are tied for eighth on MICH ST 21-45-2 282 0 43 5-25 the NU single-season scoring list. NW 19-30-0 237 1 46 0-0 RU 14-22-1 163 2 22 0-0 PUR 8-21-2 118 1 24 1-7 Memorial Stadium Home Sweet Home for Ameer UW 6-18-1 62 1 26 4-31 In Nebraska’s six home games, Abdullah has rushed for 949 yards and 10 touchdowns, despite gaining just one yard against Purdue. Abdullah has also amassed 1,292 all-purpose yards through six home games, an average of 215.3 Nebraska Total Offense Stats all-purpose yards per game. Perhaps most impressively, Abdullah has scored 12 touchdowns at Memorial Stadium Year Total Offense in 2014, while the Huskers’ six home opponents have combined for just 15 touchdowns. 2001 451.2 In Nebraska’s three consecutive home games against Miami, Illinois and Rutgers, Abdullah produced staggering 2002 373.1 numbers. He rushed for more than 200 yards in each of those three games. In the three contests, Abdullah averaged 2003 345.0 220.7 rushing yards per game, 8.7 yards per carry and 288.7 all-purpose yards per game. 2004 363.2 Abdullah has rushed for 200 yards in four of Nebraska’s six home games this season to tie the Nebraska season 2005 320.3 2006 414.6 record with four 200-yard rushing games. He also produced a school-record 341 all-purpose yards against Rutgers 2007 468.3 last Saturday and 313-yard all-purpose yards against Miami on Sept. 20. Those are two of three 300-yard all-purpose 2008 450.8 games in the history of Nebraska football. 2009 322.8 Last season, Abdullah joined 1983 Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier as the only Huskers to ever gain 1,000 2010 398.1 yards rushing in a home season. Abdullah needs 51 rushing yards against Minnesota on Saturday to top 1,000 yards 2011 379.9 at home for the second straight year. Rozier owns the most rushing yards in a season at Memorial Stadium with 2012 460.8 1,144 yards in 1983. 2013 412.4 2014 459.5 Abdullah and Bell Linked in Record Books Once More Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats Seniors Ameer Abdullah and Kenny Bell have been linked throughout their Nebraska careers as leaders and Year Scoring Offense playmakers for the Husker offense. Fittingly, the senior captains have twice hit signifcant milestones on the same 2001 37.4 day in 2014. 2002 27.4 In the season opener against Florida Atlantic, the duo eclipsed milestone yardage marks. 2003 24.8 4 Abdullah cracked the 5,000-yard mark in career all-purpose yardage with a 241-yard effort. He has continued 2004 25.0 2005 24.7 to pile up all-purpose yards throughout the season and now has 6,700 career all-purpose yards to pass 1972 2006 30.6 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers (5,586) and move to the top of the NU career chart. 2007 33.4 4 Abdullah’s 232 yards rushing against Florida Atlantic were a career high. The total also pushed him past 3,000 2008 35.4 career rushing yards, joining seven other Huskers. Abdullah 2009 25.1 then surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards at Northwestern. NU Career Receptions 2010 30.9 Abdullah’s 4,296 career yards are second in school history and Rk. Player, Years Catches 2011 29.2 leave him 484 yards shy of Mike Rozier’s school record of 4,780 1. Kenny Bell, 2011-present 170 2012 34.8 2. Nate Swift, 2005-08 166 2013 31.9 career rushing yards. 3. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 143 2014 38.8 4 Bell recorded his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with four catches for 116 yards vs. FAU, including a 63-yard NU Career Receiving Yards Nebraska Rushing Offense Stats reception to surpass 2,000 career receiving yards. He added Rk. Player, Years Yards Year Rushing Offense his fifth 100-yard game with five catches for 105 yards against 1. Kenny Bell, 2011-present 2,492 2001 314.7 Illinois, including a 63-yard TD reception. Bell has increased 2. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 2,479 2002 268.7 his career total to 2,492 receiving yards, surpassing Johnny 3. Nate Swift, 2005-08 2,476 2003 235.6 Rodgers’ previous record of 2,479 career receiving yards. 2004 176.3 In a 42-24 win over Rutgers on Oct. 25, Abdullah and Bell NU Career TD Receptions 2005 96.0 Rk. Player, Years TD 2006 170.5 once again shared a day of re-writing the record book. Abdullah 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1970-72 25 2007 144.4 amassed a school-record 341 all-purpose yards, including 2. Nate Swift, 2005-08 22 2008 169.8 225 rushing yards. Bell had six receptions against the Scarlet 3. Kenny Bell, 2011-present 18 2009 147.1 Knights, increasing his career total to 167 catches, to move him 4. Maurice Purify, 2006-07 16 2010 247.6 past Nate Swift (166) to the top of the NU career receptions 2011 217.2 list. Bell’s total now sits at 170 career receptions. 2012 253.4 2013 215.7 2014 264.4 Game 11 vs. Minnesota 10 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

NU Season TD Receptions Bell Moves to Top of Nebraska Career Receiving Lists Rk. Player, Year TD Receiver Kenny Bell has been a regular in the starting lineup the past four seasons and has produced record- 1. Quincy Enunwa, 2013 12 setting statistical numbers. 2. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 11 With his six receptions against Rutgers, Bell increased his career receptions total to 167, surpassing Nate Swift’s 3. Nate Swift, 2008 10 previous record of 166 receptions between 2005 and 2008. Bell now sits at 170 career receptions, including a team- 4. Maurice Purify, 2007 9 high 36 receptions this season. 5. Kenny Bell, 2012 8 Bell moved to the top of another career chart at Wisconsin on Nov. 15. Bell increased his career receiving yardage 4 others tied 8 total to 2,492 yards, surpassing Johnny Rodgers’ previous school record of 2,479 career receiving yards. Bell set the NU Season Receptions record on a 12-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Badgers. Rk. Player, Year Catches Bell has a pair of 100-yard receiving games this season and five in his career. The five 100-yard receiving games 1. Marlon Lucky, 2007 75 are the fourth-most in school history. Bell had 116 yards in the season opener against Florida Atlantic, and had five 2. Nate Swift, 2008 63 catches for 105 yards, including a 63-yard TD against Illinois. 3. Todd Peterson, 2008 62 In addition to his 100-yard receiving games, Bell had five catches for 84 yards against Fresno State. Against Miami, 4. Maurice Purify, 2007 57 Bell helped set the tone for the Nebraska offense, hauling in a 40-yard TD reception in the first quarter to tie the game 5. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 55 at 7-7. He finished the night with four receptions for 70 yards. Bell added five catches for 89 yards at Northwestern. 6. Johnny Rodgers, 1971 53 4 Bell has led Nebraska in receptions for each of the past three seasons, becoming the first player to do so since 7. Kenny Bell, 2013 52 Matt Davison from 1998 to 2000. In 2014, Bell could become the first player in school history to lead the team in 8. Quincy Enunwa, 2013 51 receptions for four straight seasons. 9. Kenny Bell, 2012 50 4 10. Nate Swift, 2005 45 Bell has topped 50 receptions each of the past two years and could become the first player in Nebraska history with three seasons of 50 or more receptions. With his 36 receptions this season, Bell is the first player in school Armstrong Game-by-Game in 2014 history with four 30-catch seasons. He has also become the first Husker with four seasons with more than 400 Rushing Passing receiving yards, including 591 yards in 2014. Game Att. Yards TD Lg C-A-I Yds. TD Lg 4 Bell has 18 career TD catches to rank third in school history, and Bell has a knack for the big play. Before his FAU 7 62 1 17 15-29-0 271 2 63 12-yard TD catch at Wisconsin, each of his previous 15 touchdown receptions dating back to 2011 covered at least MSU 11 131 1 42 16-31-1 242 2 58 20 yards, Bell has seven receptions of 20 yards or more in 2014, and is averaging 16.4 yards per catch. FSU 9 65 0 27 12-21-0 260 3 70 4 Bell was also a strong threat in the kickoff return game in 2013. He averaged 26.5 yards per return, highlighted MIAMI 13 96 0 17 9-13-1 113 2 40 by a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Penn State. Bell ranked first in the Big Ten and 18th nationally in yards ILLINOIS 10 66 0 25 10-21-1 166 1 63 per kickoff return in 2013. MICH ST 11 7 0 11 20-43-2 273 0 43 4 Bell had a standout sophomore season in 2012 with 863 receiving yards, the fourth-highest single-season total NW 10 55 0 17 18-29-0 221 0 46 in NU history and the most by a Husker sophomore. RU 6 19 1 16 14-22-1 163 2 22 4 Bell has caught a pass in each of the past 25 games, the third-longest streak in school history. Bell just PUR 13 70 1 29 8-21-2 118 1 24 surpassed his previous streak of 23 straight games with a catch that ended at Iowa in 2012. Bell has at least one UW 20 17 1 10 6-18-1 62 1 26 reception in 48 of the past 49 games. Totals 110 588 5 42 128-248-9 1889 14 70 4 Bell reached the 1,000-yard career receiving mark in 20 games, the second-fewest games for a Husker to NU Career Passing Yards reach that mark in school history. Only Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers reached 1,000 career receiving Rk. Player, Years Yards yards in fewer games. Bell hit 2,000 career yards in his 41st career game. 1. Taylor Martinez, 2010-13 7,258 4 Bell’s impact on the program is also reflected in his 46 career starts. Bell has the most starts in school history -- by an offensive player and the second-most for any position player, trailing only cornerback Ralph Brown’s 52 7. Tommie Frazier, 1992-95 3,521 career starts from 1996 to 1999. Bell is only the fifth position player in NU history with 40 career starts. 8. Turner Gill, 1980-83 3,317 The 6-1, 185-pound Bell earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades in 2013 after he was a second-team 9. Vince Ferragamo, 1975-76 3,224 choice as a sophomore in 2012. 10. Tommy Armstrong, Jr., 2013-present 2,855 NU Season Passing Yards Armstrong Continuing Winning Ways in 2014 Rk. Player, Year Yards Nebraska sophomore quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. has shown the ability to hurt opposing defenses with 1. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,568 both his arm and legs throughout the 2014 season. Armstrong opened the year with a pair of 300-yard total offense 2. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,197 efforts, rolling up 333 yards against Florida Atlantic, followed by 373 yards against McNeese State. 3. Taylor Martinez, 2012 2,871 4 Armstrong again surpassed 300 yards of total offense at Fresno State, passing for 260 yards and three 4. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,653 touchdowns while rushing for 65 yards. Armstrong became the first Nebraska quarterback since Joe Ganz in 2008 5. Sam Keller, 2007 2,422 to account for 300 yards of total offense in three straight games. 6. Zac Lee, 2009 2,143 4 7. Taylor Martinez, 2011 2,089 Armstrong’s average of 247.7 total offensive yards per game ranks third in the Big Ten. 8. Dave Humm, 1972 2,074 4 Armstrong has recorded 2,477 yards of total offense, which already ranks No. 9 on the NU single-season list. 9. Vince Ferragamo, 1976 2,071 Armstrong is on pace to set a single-season total offense record by a a sophomore and could also post just the 10. Joe Dailey, 2004 2,025 fourth 3,000-yard total offense season in school history. Armstrong was just the third Nebraska player to reach -- Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 1,889 2,000 yards of total offense in seven games, joining Joe Ganz (2,081 yards, 2008) and Taylor Martinez (2,018 yards, 2012). NU Season Total Offense 4 Armstrong opened the year with the top three passing yardage games of his career. He opened with 271 Rk. Player, Year Yards yards against Florida Atlantic, followed by a 242-yard effort against McNeese State, and the 260 yards and a 1. Taylor Martinez, 2012 3,890 2. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,826 career-high three touchdowns at Fresno State. Armstrong bettered his career-high at Michigan State with 273 3. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,165 passing yards. 4. Taylor Martinez, 2011 2,963 4 Armstrong has increased his career passing yardage total to 2,855 yards and ranks 10th in NU history in 5. Jammal Lord, 2002 2,774 career passing yards. 6. Eric Crouch, 2001 2,625 4 Armstrong has looked very sharp in the running game. Against McNeese State, he rushed 11 times for a 7. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,612 career-high 131 yards, the first 100-yard effort by a Husker quarterback since Taylor Martinez in the 2012 Big Ten 8. Taylor Martinez, 2010 2,596 Championship Game. Armstrong nearly reached the century mark against Miami, rushing 13 times for 96 yards. 9. Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 2,477 10. Sam Keller, 2007 2,344 Armstrong is averaging 58.8 rushing yards per game and a solid 5.3 yards per attempt. Against McNeese State, he had the three longest runs of his career, including a career-long 42-yard rush. 4 Armstrong ranks 11th nationally in yards per completion and his average yards per carry is among the best in the country for a quarterback.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 11 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

2014 Game-by-Game 4 Armstrong has shown the ability to effectively lead the Nebraska offense since being pushed into action Rushing Defense at mid-season in 2013. The Cibolo, Texas native has a 15-3 record as a starter. He has a 9-1 record as a starting Game Att. Yds. TD Long quarterback at Memorial Stadium. FAU 30 105 0 14 4 Armstrong’s 15-3 record through 18 games as a starter is tied for the seventh-best in Nebraska history. MSU 45 178 2 26 FSU 28 105 1 66 Huskers Typically Strong After Halftime MIAMI 23 76 1 19 Nebraska struggled in the second half of its loss at Wisconsin, but has been a strong team after halftime throughout ILLINOIS 24 78 1 41 the 2014 season. Nebraska has outscored the opposition 188-110 in the second half, including a 102-48 margin in MICH ST 44 188 2 32 the fourth quarter. NW 34 117 2 27 4In its first five Big Ten Conference games, Nebraska outscored its opponents 95-34 in the second half, before RU 38 143 2 46 Wisconsin posted 35 points last Saturday. Including the Wisconsin game, Nebraska has outscored its six Big Ten PUR 32 124 1 25 opponents in the fourth quarter 64-21. UW 53 581 7 68 4The highlight of Nebraska’s second-half dominance was its play at Northwestern on Oct. 18. After trailing 17-14 at the half, the Huskers outscored the Wildcats 24-0 after intermission to post a 38-17 win. Nebraska drove inside Passing Defense the Northwestern 30-yard line on five of its six drives in the second half. Meanwhile, Northwestern snapped the ball Game Passes Yds. TD Long Sacks in Nebraska territory just once in the second half. FAU 11-30-0 95 1 20 1-9 4 MSU 12-26-1 160 0 40 1-2 Defensively, the Blackshirts smothered Northwestern the entire second half. The Wildcats ran 26 plays for 28 FSU 30-59-0 241 1 29 4-29 yards in the final 30 minutes, averaging just 1.1 yards per play. The Wildcats’ longest play of the second half went MIAMI 28-42-2 359 3 32 2-25 for just 13 yards and Northwestern rushed for just three yards in the second half. ILLINOIS 17-38-3 261 1 58 4-28 4Offensively, Nebraska ran 41 second-half plays for 244 yards, an average of 6.0 yards per play. The Huskers ran MICH ST 11-29-1 234 1 55 0-0 for 155 yards on 28 second-half carries. NW 18-39-1 173 0 23 4-37 RU 12-26-1 205 1 71 2-19 Blackshirts Look to Get Back on Track in Final Two Games PUR 18-46-2 216 1 30 3-23 The Nebraska defense was solid through the first half of the 2014 season, helping Nebraska to a 5-1 record. The UW 7-11-0 46 1 13 1-5 Huskers began the second half of the year with a dominant second-half effort at Northwestern, keying NU’s 38-17 victory. After halftime, Northwestern managed just 28 total yards and three first downs. Sacks/TFL Nebraska came back with a solid efforts against Rutgers and Purdue. NU held the Scarlet Knights to just seven Game Sacks Yds. TFL Yards points before halftime. In the second quarter, Rutgers rushed for minus-2 yards and had just 25 yards of total offense. FAU 1 9 6 19 Purdue converted just 2-of-16 third downs and completed only 18-of-46 pass attempts. MSU 1 2 5 10 The defense took a step back at Wisconsin, allowing the Badgers 59 points and 627 total yards. FSU 4 29 11 48 The Huskers are allowing an average of 368.5 yards per game to rank 41st nationally. The Huskers also rank 41st MIAMI 2 25 6 33 ILLINOIS 4 28 9 38 nationally in scoring defense at 23.6 points per game. MICH ST 0 0 6 17 4The Blackshirts have excelled against the pass, allowing opponents to complete just 47.4 percent of their passes, NW 4 37 5 39 the second-best mark in the Big Ten and third in the country. Nebraska has held five Big Ten opponents to less than RU 2 19 5 22 50 percent passing and is holding conference foes to a 43.9 completion percentage. PUR 3 23 5 33 4Nebraska ranks third in the Big Ten and fourth nationally in pass efficiency defense. UW 1 5 3 7 4Nebraska is once again one of the nation’s stingiest third-down defenses. Opponents have converted just 27.2 percent (40-147) of their third-down attempts against the NU defense, a rate that ranks second in the Big Ten and Turnover Margin third nationally. In six Big Ten games, opponents have converted just 25.6 percent of their third downs (21-82). Turnovers Takeaways Game Fumb. INT Total Fumb. INT Total +/- FAU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Passing Zone MSU 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 Nebraska’s Blackshirt defense has been among the nation’s best since Bo Pelini took over as head coach in 2008. FSU 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 Nowhere is that more evident than in the Huskers’ stingy pass defense. MIAMI 1 1 2 1 2 3 +1 When combining defensive numbers since the start of the 2009 season, Nebraska ranks second nationally in pass ILLINOIS 1 1 2 0 3 3 +1 efficiency defense, trailing only Alabama. When looking at passing yards allowed per game, the Huskers are third MICH ST 2 2 4 2 1 3 -1 behind only Alabama and Florida. NW 0 0 0 0 1 1 +1 4The 2014 Blackshirts have shown the same knack for making life difficult for opposing passers. Opposing RU 1 1 2 0 1 1 -1 quarterbacks have completed only 164-of-346 passes, for a 47.4 percent completion rate, the third-best mark in PUR 1 2 3 0 2 2 -1 the nation. UW 4 1 5 4 0 4 -1 Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for 10 touchdowns, while being intercepted by the Blackshirts 11 times. In six conference games, opposing passers are completing only 43.9 percent of their pass attempts. Penalties 4In Big Ten Conference games last season, Nebraska led the league in opponent pass completion percentage, NU Opponent with Husker foes connecting on just 48.6 percent of their passes. Wisconsin was next best in that category at 52.1 Game Pen. Yds. Pen. Yds. percent opponent completion percentage. FAU 6 60 3 22 4Nebraska led the nation in opponent pass completion percentage in 2012, and was first in the nation in pass MSU 5 40 6 44 FSU 6 61 5 55 efficiency defense in 2009. MIAMI 7 69 9 82 In addition to the success in passing defense, Nebraska ranks 18th in total defense over the past five-plus seasons ILLINOIS 8 70 7 53 and is 17th nationally in scoring defense. MICH ST 6 48 9 94 NW 8 83 7 50 RU 5 35 4 26 PUR 3 30 5 51 UW 7 55 6 55

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 12 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

National Rankings Gregory Among Nation’s Most Disruptive Defenders Associated Press (Nov. 16) Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory immediately showed he was one of the Big Ten’s top newcomers in No. Team (1st) Record Points 2013. By season’s end, Gregory reached another level and was one of the nation’s top overall defenders. 1. Florida State (43) 10-0 1,476 Gregory was a first-team All-Big Ten choice for his play and was also named the Nebraska Team Defensive MVP in 2. Alabama (16) 9-1 1,439 his first season in the program. He is in line to contend for national honors in 2014. Gregory is one of 20 semifinalists 3. Oregon (1) 9-1 1,385 for the Chuck Bednarik Award, and is one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. 4. Mississippi State 9-1 1,289 The 6-6, 245-pound Gregory was limited in the first three games. Gregory played a few snaps in the season opener 5. TCU 9-1 1,237 6. Baylor 8-1 1,232 before leaving for the day with a minor knee injury. Gregory had a procedure on the knee on Aug. 31, and missed 7. Ohio State 9-1 1,167 the McNeese State game, before returning in a limited role at Fresno State. However, Gregory has returned in full 8. Ole Miss 8-2 1,064 force and is primed for a strong finish to 2014. 9. Georgia 8-2 948 Against Miami, Gregory had two sacks for 25 yards in losses, forced a fumble and had two hurries. He also made 10. Michigan State 8-2 941 seven total tackles. His play earned him the Lott Trophy IMPACT Player-of-the-Week award. Gregory continued his 11. UCLA 8-2 876 dominance against Illinois, recording 2.5 sacks for 17 yards, with seven total tackles. He also added three quarterback 12. Kansas State 7-2 868 hurries. 13. Arizona State 8-2 720 Gregory made six tackles, including a tackle for loss and had an interception and two hurries at Michigan State. 14. Wisconsin 8-2 707 15. Arizona 8-2 695 Gregory continued to be disruptive at Northwestern with four tackles and a pair of breakups at the line of scrimmage. In 16. Auburn 7-3 531 the 42-24 victory over Rutgers, Gregory notched a 12-yard sack, had two quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal. 17. Georgia Tech 9-2 523 The Big Ten leader in sacks a year ago, Gregory has a team-high 6.0 sacks for 57 yards, and ranks fifth in the Big 18. Marshall 10-0 383 Ten with 0.67 sacks per game. Gregory also has a team-high 16 quarterback hurries. 19. Missouri 8-2 376 4With his 6.0 sacks this season, Gregory has 16.5 sacks in 22 career games played at Nebraska. Gregory is now 20. Utah 7-3 349 tied for 10th on the NU career sack list, and he is the only player on the list with less than three seasons of action. 21. NEBRASKA 8-2 291 4Gregory has had at least one sack in nine of the 14 Big Ten games he has played during his career. 22. Colorado State 9-1 281 23. Oklahoma 7-3 206 Gregory led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks for 69 yards in losses in 2013. Gregory’s 0.8 sacks per game ranked 15th 24. USC 7-3 195 nationally. Gregory was at his best in conference play, with nine of his sacks coming in Big Ten action. Gregory’s nine 25. Duke 8-2 85 sacks in conference play were 2.5 more than any other Big Ten defender. Gregory had a season-high three sacks at Michigan and added 2.5 sacks against Purdue, with one of those resulting USA Today Coaches (Nov. 16) in a safety. He closed the year with a sack and two tackles for loss in the Gator Bowl victory over Georgia. No. Team (1st) Record Points Gregory finished with a team-leading 19 TFL for 101 yards in losses and had a team-high 18 hurries, including 1. Florida State (39) 10-0 1,518 four against Michigan State. He added an interception return for a touchdown against South Dakota State and also 2. Alabama (17) 9-1 1,494 recovered a fumble and forced a fumble. 3. Oregon (6) 9-1 1,434 4 Gregory’s 10.5 sacks were the most ever for a Nebraska newcomer, while his 9.0 sacks in league games were 4. Mississippi State 9-1 1,296 5. TCU 9-1 1,279 just one shy of the most ever by a Husker in a conference season. Jim Skow had 10.0 sacks in seven Big Eight games 6. Baylor 8-1 1,272 in 1985. 7. Ohio State 9-1 1,228 4 The 10.5 sacks by Gregory ranked ninth on the NU single-season chart, while his 19 tackles for loss tied for 8. Ole Miss 8-2 1,041 ninth, matching the total of Ndamukong Suh from his junior season in 2008. 9. Michigan State 8-2 1,030 Gregory is the anchor of a Husker front four that has been the strength of the 2014 Blackshirts. 10. Georgia 8-2 981 Fellow defensive end Greg McMullen is tied for third on the team with seven tackles for loss, including 2.5 11. Kansas State 7-2 880 sacks, while also adding nine quarterback hurries and four pass breakups. Sophomore defensive tackles Vincent 12. UCLA 8-2 862 Valentine and Maliek Collins form an imposing interior duo. Valentine has two sacks and four tackles for loss. 13. Arizona 8-2 721 14. Arizona State 8-2 721 Collins has been dominant in recent weeks. He leads the team with 10 tackles for loss, including three against 15. Wisconsin 8-2 715 Rutgers, when he recorded a career-high seven tackles. Collins also has 12 quarterback hurries with three each 16. Georgia Tech 9-2 511 against Rutgers and Purdue. Junior tackle Kevin Williams came off the bench at Northwestern to rack up 2.5 sacks 17. Auburn 7-3 508 for 24 yards in losses. 18. Marshall 10-0 427 19. NEBRASKA 8-2 409 Huskers Winning on ‘Money Down’ 20. Missouri 8-2 406 Third down is often referred to as the Money Down. Through 10 games, Nebraska is cashing in on third downs. 21. Utah 7-3 286 The Huskers rank among the Big Ten and national leaders in both converting third downs, and third-down defense. 22. Oklahoma 7-3 265 23. Colorado State 9-1 259 4 Nebraska has converted 58-of-136 third-down attempts (45.1 percent) to rank fourth in the Big Ten. 24. USC 7-3 132 4 On the defensive side, the Blackshirts are dominant, allowing opponents to convert only 40-of-147 third 25. Duke 8-2 130 downs (27.2 percent). That figure ranks second in the Big Ten and third nationally. Nebraska ranked sixth nationally in third-down defense in 2013. Huskers in the 2014 Polls Date AP C CFP Results Gerry Leading Ball-Hawking Secondary Pre. 22 22 -- def. Florida Atlantic, 55-7 The Husker Blackshirts have been one of the nation’s best defenses against the pass. In addition to ranking among 9-2 19 18 -- def. McNeese State, 31-24 the national leaders in opponent completion percentage, Nebraska has taken the ball away with regularity in recent 9-7 RV 21 -- def. Fresno State, 55-19 weeks. 9-14 24 22 -- def. Miami, 41-31 9-21 21 19 -- def. Illinois, 45-14 Nebraska has notched 11 interceptions on the season, including 10 in the past seven games. Leading the way 9-28 19 17 -- lost to Michigan St., 27-22 is sophomore safety Nate Gerry, who has a team-high four interceptions, all coming in Big Ten Conference play. 10-5 21 21 -- idle In league games only, Gerry leads the conference in interceptions at 0.67 per game, and he ranks third overall in 10-12 19 19 -- def. Northwestern, 38-17 interceptions for the season. 10-19 16 16 -- def. Rutgers, 42-24 The Huskers’ pass defense has been strong throughout the season. Against Purdue, the Boilermakers completed 10-26 17 16 15 def. Purdue, 35-14 only 18-of-46 passes, with the Huskers notching a pair of interceptions. Nebraska also broke up 11 passes in the 11-2 15 14 13 idle game, including three by senior cornerback Josh Mitchell. The 11 PBU were the second-most by Nebraska under 11-9 11 11 16 lost to Wisconsin, 59-24 Bo Pelini. 11-16 21 19 TBA Mitchell’s three PBU against Purdue increased his team-leading total to 11. He has 23 career breakups to rank eighth in NU history.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 13 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Nebraska Regularly Showing Huskers Look to Continue Tradition as Kicker U. Big-Play Ability in 2014 Nebraska has featured a new place-kicker for the second straight season. True freshman Drew Brown earned the Nebraska has one of the nation’s most prolific offenses starting job after a strong fall camp. this season, ranking in the top 25 in rushing, scoring and Brown has been solid in his debut for the Huskers. Brown connected on a 44-yard field goal on his first career total offense. The Huskers have also shown the ability for attempt against Florida Atlantic and is 10-of-15 on the season. He has also hit 48-of-48 PAT attempts. the big play, which was first on display in a 55-19 victory at Last year, senior Pat Smith transferred from Western Illinois and proceeded to connect on 12-of-13 field goals. Smith’s Fresno State on Sept. 13. success in 2013 continued a recent tradition of Nebraska boasting remarkable success in the field goal department. Nebraska had four scoring plays of at least 50 yards, 4 Since Alex Henery took over as the starting place-kicker in 2007, NU kickers have connected on 132-of-157 including two rushes, a passing touchdown and a punt field-goal attempts (.841). return for a score. 4 4 Tommy Armstrong Jr. connected on a 70-yard TD Nebraska kickers in the same seven-season stretch have missed just five field goals from inside 40 yards, pass to Jordan Westerkamp on the game’s third play from connecting on 84-of-89 attempts in that range, a remarkable 94.4 percent accuracy rate. scrimmage. The catch was the longest of Westerkamp’s 4 Twelve of the 25 field goal misses since 2007 have come on attempts of 50 yards or longer. career, and it was also Armstrong’s longest pass in a regular-season game. Special Teams Making a Difference for Huskers 4 Ameer Abdullah had a 57-yard first-quarter touchdown Nebraska made improved special teams a focus of its offseason work and the dividends have come this season. NU run, marking a season long rush for the Heisman candidate. 4 Imani Cross’ 62-yard touchdown run was a career-long has continued its recent tradition of being one of the nation’s top kicking teams, but that is not the only area of success. rush for the junior, bettering a 51-yard TD last season vs. 4 Junior punter Sam Foltz averages 41.8 yards per punt to rank fourth in the Big Ten. Just as importantly, Foltz Michigan State. has become one of the Big Ten’s most accurate punters. He has regularly flipped field position by downing 21 of his 4 De’Mornay Pierson-El returned a second-quarter punt 47 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, including five at Northwestern, two of three against Rutgers and three 86 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest ever punt vs. Purdue. Foltz also has 14 punts of 50 yards or more, including a career-long 70-yard punt at Wisconsin. return by a Nebraska freshman, and the seventh-longest 4 Behind Foltz’s leg, NU ranks third in the Big Ten in net punting at 39.2 yards per punt. punt return in school history. 4 Nowhere is Nebraska’s special teams improvement more evident than in the punt return game. True freshman The Huskers’ four scores of 50 yards or longer marked the first time under Bo Pelini the Huskers have had four De’Mornay Pierson-El has emerged as a dangerous return threat, including a pair of returns for touchdowns. touchdowns of at least 50 yards. Pierson-El had an 86-yard return at Fresno State, which was the longest ever by a freshman and the seventh-longest Nebraska had a total of 11 plays of 20 yards or more in school history. It is also the longest in the FBS ranks in 2014. Pierson-El earned Big Ten Special Teams Player-of- against Fresno State, including eight plays from scrimmage the-Week honors for his effort at Fresno State. and three returns. For the season, Nebraska has 53 plays His second punt return for a touchdown was a dramatic 62-yard TD return at Michigan State that kept Nebraska’s from scrimmage of 20 yards or more, including 23 rushes comeback hopes alive. and 30 passes. 4 Pierson-El ranks first in the Big Ten and sixth nationally in punt return average at 15.2 yards per return. 4 Pierson-El has totaled a nation-leading 455 return yards, already a Nebraska freshman record and the fifth Stanton Presented most by any player in school history. Sullivan Scholarship 4 Nebraska has a total of 462 punt return yards. Last season, Nebraska totaled 70 punt return yards for the entire Redshirt freshman quaterback Johnny Stanton was season (13 games). presented with the George Sullivan Endowed Scholarship 4 With its strong punting and return game, Nebraska has held a starting field position advantage in nine of 10 before the start of the Florida Atlantic game. The scholarship, games this season. NU’s average starting field position on the season is 8.2 yards better than the opposition. presented by the Touchdown Club and friends, is named in 4 The Huskers have shined in the kick blocking department in the second half of the season. Nebraska blocked honor of George Sullivan, who served as NU’s head athletic trainer from 1977 to 1995 and as an assistant athletic trainer two punts in the first half against Purdue, marking the first time since 2003 that the Huskers had blocked two punts and head physical therapist from 1953 to 1977. in a game. The previous week, Nebraska blocked a field goal against Rutgers. Stanton, is a nutrition science/pre-medicine major, and carries better than a 3.5 grade-point average after his first Huskers Have Proven Ability to Come from Behind, Excel in Tight Games year on campus. A native of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Nebraska suffered its first loss of the season at Michigan State on Oct. 4, dropping a 27-22 decision. Nebraska Stanton earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor trailed 27-3 after three quarters of the game and was in position to pull out the comeback in the waning seconds. Roll each of his first two semesters in Lincoln. The scholarship was fully endowed in Sullivan’s honor in The comeback would have been the largest comeback in school history. 2008 by the Touchdown Club of Nebraska, Inc., and many The loss also ended a remarkable streak of 10 straight victories in games decided by seven or fewer points, dating former Husker student-athletes graciously contributed to the back to the 2012 season. Nebraska is 1-1 in such games this year, defeating McNeese State 31-24 on Sept. 6. fund. The scholarship is presented annually to a “Nebraska The Huskers posted a 5-0 record in 2013 in games decided by seven or fewer points, including four close wins after varsity football student-athlete who has demonstrated a high Nov. 1. The Huskers posted three close Big Ten wins against Northwestern (3 points), Michigan (4 points) and Penn level of athletic and academic achievement, with a strong State (3 points, OT). Nebraska also posted a three-point victory over Wyoming in the season opener, and finished commitment to community, effective leadership skills, a the 2013 season with a five-point win over Georgia in the Gator Bowl. high degree of integrity, and commitment to excellence in 4 Nebraska rallied from a 21-7 deficit for a win against Northwestern last season. That game marked Nebraska’s all endeavors.” Preference is given to student-athletes who intend to pursue a career in a health-related field. fifth win in Big Ten play over the last two seasons when trailing by double digits. Nebraska also rallied from double- figure deficits for conference wins in 2012 against Wisconsin (17 points), Northwestern (12 points), Michigan State Mark Pelini Receives (10 points) and Penn State (14 points). 4 Nebraska won six Big Ten games in 2012 and 2013 after trailing in the fourth quarter, including three in 2013 Jake Young Memorial Scholarship (Northwestern, Michigan and Penn State). Nebraska also trailed Northwestern, Michigan State and Penn State in Nebraska senior center Mark Pelini was presented with the fourth quarter before winning in 2012. the Jake Young Memorial Endowed Scholarship before the start of the Rutgers game. Nebraska trailed 17-14 at Northwestern in the third quarter this season, before rallying for a 21-point victory. Pelini has started all eight games at center and also distinguished himself off the field. The Youngstown, Ohio, Five Husker Seniors Serving as 2014 Captains native, carries a 3.459 cumulative grade-point average in Five Nebraska seniors are serving as captains for the 2014 season. The group includes three offensive players in mathematics/history. He is a two-time Academic All-Big I-back Ameer Abdullah, receiver Kenny Bell and offensive guard Jake Cotton. The defense is represented by cornerback Ten selection and was named to the 2014 Brook Berringer Josh Mitchell and safety Corey Cooper. Citizenship Team. The Jake Young Scholarship is presented to a football The players come from five different states including Nebraska (Cotton), Alabama (Abdullah), Colorado (Bell), student-athlete who demonstrates a high level of athletic Illinois (Cooper) and California (Mitchell). Cooper and Cotton have already earned their undergraduate degrees, while and academic achievement and effective leadership skills. Abdullah, Bell and Mitchell are all on track to graduate this December. As a group, the five captains have combined The scholarship honors the former Nebraska All-America for 149 career starts. Bell’s 46 career starts are the most in school history by a Nebraska offensive player. and Academic All-America center who was killed in a terrorist attack in Bali in 2002.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 14 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Nebraska Football Facts This marks the second consecutive season Nebraska has elected season-long captains after choosing game captains during Bo Pelini’s first five seasons as head coach. Team  Abdullah is just the eighth player in school history to be a two-time team captain, including five under Bo Pelini Season of Football...... 125th  National Championships...... 5 Cotton’s selection marks the ninth straight year a Nebraska native has been a captain, including five Lincoln natives. Back-to-Back National Championship Seasons...... 2  The selection of two defensive backs as captains marks the first time NU has had two captains from the same Undefeated Seasons...... 11 position group since defensive linemen Zach Potter and Ty Steinkuhler in 2008. Nebraska last had a pair of defensive Perfect Seasons...... 9 backs serve as captains in the same year in 1999, when Mike Brown and Ralph Brown were captains. Total Conference Championships...... 43 All-Time Games Played...... 1,272 All-Time Record...... 873-359-40 (.702) Husker Senior Class Making the Grade National Ranking in All-Time Wins...... 4th Nebraska has a long history of academic success, and the 2014 team is carrying on that tradition. Nebraska leads All-Time Bowl Appearances...... 50 the nation in academic All-Americans in football with 107 all-time first- or second-team selections. Nebraska also National Ranking in Bowl Appearances...... 3rd leads the way across all sports with 314 academic All-Americans. All-Time Bowl Record...... 25-25 Nebraska has had 11 academic All-Americans in Bo Pelini’s first six seasons as head coach, the second-most in Home Games Played...... 690 the nation in that time period. Home Games Record...... 528-142-20 (.780) 4 All 14 members of Nebraska’s 2014 senior class have already graduated or are on track to earn their degree by Memorial Stadium Games Played...... 535 the completion of the spring semester. Memorial Stadium Record...... 403-119-13 (.765) 4 Consecutive Home Winning Seasons...... 46 Among the group, safety Corey Cooper earned his degree in May, while linebacker Zaire Anderson and Consecutive Home Sellouts..... 340 (includes Minnesota) offensive guard Jake Cotton graduated in August. The other 10 members of the class are on pace to graduate this Record in Sellout Streak...... 293-46 December. Junior Kevin Williams was also among the August graduates. vs. Ranked Teams...... 43-26 The 2014 senior class is reflective of the academic commitment of Pelini’s previous senior classes. Among his first All-Time Record in August...... 13-0-0 (1.000) six senior classes, 122 of 132 players have earned their degrees. All-Time Record in September...... 168-39-6 (.803) Nebraska was also one of only 13 Football Bowl Subdivision programs to earn Public Recognition for high All-Time Record in October...... 356-135-19 (.717) achievement in the Academic Progress Rate (APR). The Huskers ranked in the top 10 percent nationally among FBS All-Time Record in November...... 300-152-15 (.658) schools. NU was joined by Wisconsin and Northwestern of the Big Ten, along with incoming Big Ten member Rutgers. All-Time Record in December...... 21-12-0 (.636) All-Time Record in January...... 14-21-0 (.400) All-Time Record in February...... 1-0-0 (1.000) Football Program, Nebraska Athletics Score Well in GSR Report Since 1962...... 507-136-5 The Husker football program fared well in the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report released in late October by Away...... 345-213-20 the NCAA. Nebraska had a GSR rate of 81 percent which ranked fourth among the 14 Big Ten Conference schools, Road (on campus)...... 302-169-17 trailing only Northwestern, Penn State and Rutgers. The 2014 Husker football team has four seniors playing this fall Neutral Sites...... 42-45-3 as graduate students with the entire senior class on track to earn their degrees by next spring. vs. Big Ten Teams...... 102-78-10 In Big Ten Action (beginning 2011)...... 21-10 The Graduation Success Rate is an NCAA measurement that, unlike the federally mandated graduation rates, Home...... 12-3 includes transfer data in the calculation. The GSR scores are based on four classes of scholarship student-athletes Away...... 9-6 who entered college in the fall of 2004 to the fall of 2007. Neutral...... 0-1 They allow a six-year window in which the student-athletes can earn their degree. Although GSR scores include When Scoring 35+ Points...... 355-5 student-athletes who transferred to Nebraska, they do not count student-athletes who transferred to another school When Allowing 10 or Less Points...... 248-7-1 and were academically eligible at the time of their transfer. In Overtime...... 7-1 The football GSR score was part of an overall successful GSR report for Nebraska Athletics. Five Husker teams At Night...... 88-36-3 vs. Ranked Teams... earned a perfect 100 percent GSR score including women’s golf, women’s basketball, volleyball, softball and women’s All-Time...... 102-123-3 tennis. In fact, the women’s golf, women’s basketball, volleyball and women’s tennis programs have achieved a Home...... 47-38-0 perfect GSR score each of the 10 years the rate has been computed by the NCAA. Away...... 32-64-3 In addition to the five teams achieving a perfect score, the women’s gymnastics, soccer and men’s gymnastics Neutral...... 23-21-0 programs each topped the 90 percent score, and 14 of Nebraska’s programs achieved a GSR scores of 80 percent or as No. 1 Team...... 46-7-1 better. Overall, Nebraska had an all student-athlete GSR score of 83 percent. Individual College Football Hall of Fame Players...... 15 2014 Husker Roster Represents All Parts of United States College Football Hall of Fame Coaches...... 6 Nebraska’s 2014 roster is again one of the most geographically diverse rosters in the country. The roster features First-Team All-Americans...... 110 players from 25 states as well as Canada. Only Army and Navy have more states represented on their 2014 rosters CoSIDA Academic All-Americans*...... 107 than Nebraska. NCAA Top Ten Award Winners*...... 9 Homestate Huskers dominate the roster with 70 players from Nebraska on the 2014 team. Texas provides Nebraska Heisman Trophy Winners...... 3 with its second-most players with 12 members of the 2014 team from the Lone Star state. Five other states have at Walter Camp Award Winners...... 3 least five players on the roster, including Illinois (7), Ohio (7), Florida (7), California (6) and Louisiana (6). Maxwell Trophy Winners...... 1 Nebraska’s recent recruiting classes are reflective of the Huskers’ national approach to recruiting. The 24-player Outland Trophy Winners*...... 9 Lombardi Trophy Winners...... 5 recruiting class in 2014 represented 13 states, including four players from Louisiana and three each from Texas, Butkus Award Winners...... 1 Nebraska and Florida. In fact, over the past four years, Nebraska’s recruiting classes have included players from 25 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winners...... 1 states, as well as Canada. Davey O’Brien Award Winners...... 1 4 The Huskers have continued to make Texas recruiting a priority. Nebraska signed four players from Texas in Rimington Award Winners...... 1 February, marking the seventh straight year NU has had at least two players from the state. Pelini’s first seven recruiting Bednarik Award Winners...... 1 classes at Nebraska have included 37 signees from the Lone Star state. Nagurski Trophy Winners...... 1 4 Nebraska signed three players from the Florida prep ranks for the second straight year. Prior to 2013, Nebraska Retired Jerseys...... 17 had never signed more than two high school players from Florida in a single recruiting class. Retired Numbers...... 2 All-Conference Selections...... 512 In addition to the talented class of scholarship signees, Nebraska added 23 walk-on prospects to the program. *Total leads the nation The group of walk-ons included 20 in-state players and three out-of-state standouts. Nebraska has continued to make the walk-on program a major priority under Pelini’s direction. The Husker program has added more than 130 NU Streaks...The Huskers have... walk-ons in seven seasons. Pelini had put 33 former walk-ons on scholarship during his first seven seasons in Lincoln. 4 won 100 straight when rushing for 400 yards 4 scored in 238 consecutive games 4 scored in 303 straight home games 4 shut out opponents 105 times

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 15 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Huskers Complete Perfect Non-Conference Season Adds New Members Nebraska improved to 4-0 with a 41-31 victory over Miami. The win allowed Nebraska to complete a perfect non- Nebraska’s all-time leading tacklerBarrett Ruudand three conference campaign, marking the third time in seven years under Bo Pelini NU has been perfect in non-conference all-conference offensive linemen headlined the 2014 class of play, but the first time since 2011. the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. The group was officially 4Nebraska now has 24 unbeaten non-conference seasons since 1970. inducted on Friday, Sept. 5 and honored on the field before 4The 4-0 non-conference record marks the 33rd straight season NU has had a winning non-conference record the start of the McNeese State game. since a 2-2 record outside of Big Eight play in 1981. Ruud, who is now on staff with Coach Bo Pelini’s program, played eight seasons in the NFL after his NU career. In Nebraska Continues NCAA Record Sellout Streak in 2014 addition to owning a Nebraska record 432 total tackles, the One of the most remarkable streaks in collegiate Lincoln native is part of the most extensive family tradition in sports passed its 50th anniversary in 2012. Nebraska Huskers’ Top 10 Home Crowds Husker football, dating back to his great-grandfather Clarence has sold out every game at Memorial Stadium since No. Attend. Opponent Date Swanson in 1921. Barrett joins his great-grandfather and his Nov. 3, 1962, and the streak currently sits at 339 games. 1. 91,585 Miami (W, 41-31) Sept. 20, 2014 father, Tom, in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. NU celebrated the 300th consecutive sellout at 2. 91,471 UCLA (L, 41-21) Sept. 14, 2013 Russ Hochstein, a two-time first-team All-Big 12 choice 3 91,441 Florida Atlantic (W, 55-7) Aug. 30, 2014 as an offensive guard for the Huskers in 1999 and 2000, joins Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26, 2009, against Louisiana- 4. 91,260 Iowa (L, 17-38) Nov. 29, 2013 1971 All-Big Eight offensive tackle Carl Johnson and 1982 Lafayette, with a then-stadium record crowd of 5. 91,255 Illinois (W, 45-14) Sept. 27, 2014 All-Big Eight offensive guard Mike Mandelko in this year’s 86,304. Notre Dame is second in all-time consecutive 6. 91,185 Wyoming (W, 37-34) Aug. 31, 2013 Hall of Fame class. sellouts with 241, 98 fewer than the Huskers. Nebraska 7. 91,140 Northwestern (W, 27-24) Nov. 2, 2013 Hochstein, an All-American in 2000, went on to an established a new stadium record for attendance against 8. 91,107 Purdue (W, 35-14) Nov. 1, 2014 impressive 12-year career in the NFL that included a pair of Miami on Sept. 20, with a crowd of 91,585. The crowd 9. 91,088 Rutgers (W, 42-24) Oct. 25, 2014 Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots (2002-08). ranked as the 10th-largest to see any Nebraska game. 10. 91,082 McNeese St. (W, 31-24) Sept. 6, 2014 Johnson, who helped Coach Bob Devaney’s Big Red claim NU’s crowd of 91,441 for the 2014 season opener against national titles in 1970 and 1971, was an All-Big Eight offensive Florida Atlantic was the third biggest in stadium history. tackle in 1971 before spending the 1972 and 1973 seasons Largest Crowds To See Nebraska Play No. Opponent Attend. with the New Orleans Saints. Huskers Reach Win No. 400 at 1. at Michigan, Nov. 19, 2011 113,718 Mandelko was a three-year letterman for Coach Tom 2. at Michigan, Nov. 9, 2013 112,204 Osborne’s Huskers from 1980 to 1982. The Lexington, Neb., Memorial Stadium 3. at Penn State, Sept. 14, 2002 110,753 native was an All-Big Eight choice as an offensive guard in With a 6-0 home record in 2014, Nebraska has 403 4. at Penn State, Nov. 12, 2011 107,903 1982, helping the Huskers lead the nation with 394.3 rushing all-time victories at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is just 5. at Ohio State, Oct. 6, 2012 106,102 yards and 518.6 yards of total offense as a senior. the fifth school to reach 400 wins in its current home 6. at Penn State, Nov. 23, 2012 98,517 The Nebraska Football Hall of Fame also will honor stadium. 7. Miami (Rose Bowl), Jan. 3, 2002 93,781 legendary Husker Coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne Memorial Stadium hosted its first game on Oct. 13, 8. Stanford (Rose Bowl), Jan. 1, 1941 92,000 with its President’s Award in 2014. 1923, a 24-0 victory over Oklahoma. The Huskers are at USC, Sept. 16, 2006 92,000 in their 92nd season calling Memorial Stadium home. 10. vs. Miami, Sept. 20, 2014 91,585 Big Ten Debuts New Divisions Nebraska boasts a 403-119-13 (.765) record inside home games in bold When Nebraska joined the Memorial Stadium. Big Ten in 2011, the conference Memorial Stadium was named to honor all Nebraskans began divisional play with the who served and died while serving in the United States military. Legends and Leaders divisions. Nebraska competed in the Most Wins in Current Home Stadium Legends Division the past three seasons, including winning Rk. School (Home Stadium - Year Opened) Wins the divisional title in 2012. 1. Tennessee (Neyland Stadium - 1921) 459 With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten, 2. Ohio State (Ohio Stadium - 1922) 415 the conference once again has a new divisional alignment. This 3. Michigan (Michigan Stadium - 1927) 407 fall will mark the debut of the Big Ten East and West divisions. Nebraska will compete in the West along with Illinois, Iowa, 4. LSU (Tiger Stadium - 1924) 403 Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. The East is 5. Nebraska (Memorial Stadium - 1923) 402 comprised of Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, 6. Oklahoma (Memorial Stadium – 1923) 366 Penn State and Rutgers. In 2014 and 2015, the Big Ten will play an eight-game Huskers Own Big Advantage at Memorial Stadium conference schedule before moving to a nine-game league Nebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with great success at Memorial Stadium through the years. slate in 2016. The next two seasons, Nebraska will play the 4 Nebraska has won at least six home games in 23 of the past 29 seasons, including a 6-0 record in 2014. other six members of the Big Ten West, as well as Michigan Nebraska is 159-23 (.874) at home in the last 26 seasons (since 1989). State and Rutgers from the East Division. The divisional 4 Nebraska finished 7-0 at home in 2012 and is 30-5 at home since the start of the 2010 season. Nebraska’s winners will meet in the Big Ten Championship Game at perfect home season in 2012 was its first since 2001. Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2014. 4The Huskers are 12-3 in Big Ten home games since joining the league in 2011. 4 During Nebraska’s run of success at home in the past three decades, NU has had three home winning streaks of 20 or more games, and overall has posted 41 unbeaten and untied home seasons. 4 The Huskers are 528-142-20 (.780, 690 games, 125 years) in Lincoln, and 403-119-13 (.765, 535 games, 92 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). 4 With its 6-0 record at home in 2014, Nebraska has clinched its 46th consecutive winning home season at Memorial Stadium.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 16 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

All-Time Bowl Appearances Nebraska Ranks in Top 10 Nationally in Attendance 1. Alabama 60 Memorial Stadium was once again packed for every home game in 2013, putting Nebraska in the top 10 nationally 2. Texas 52 in average attendance. 3. Nebraska 50 4. Georgia 49 Nebraska was ninth in average home attendance at 90,933 fans per game, according to 2013 attendance figures Tennessee 49 released by the NCAA. The average attendance for eight home games was the largest ever at Memorial Stadium following the East Stadium Expansion project that was completed before the start of the 2013 season. In 2014, All-Time Bowl Victories Nebraska is averaging 91,260 fans for its first six home games and is likely to surpass last year’s average attendance. 1. Alabama 34 The No. 9 ranking in average attendance was the highest for Nebraska since full attendance figures are available 2. USC 32 beginning with the 1999 season. NU has ranked in the top 20 nationally in attendance each of the 15 years with 3. Oklahoma 28 available attendance figures. NU was also in the top 10 in 2009, checking in at No. 10 in average attendance. 4. Georgia 27 Nebraska was one of four Big Ten schools to rank in the top 10 in average attendance and the conference had seven 5. Texas 26 6. Nebraska 25 teams in the top 25 nationally in attendance. Michigan was the national leader in average attendance at 111,592 Tennessee 25 fans per game with Ohio State second and Penn State fifth in average home attendance. In terms of total attendance for home games, Nebraska was third in the nation with 727,466 fans passing through Nebraska Extends Memorial Stadium’s gates for eight home games. For all games (home and away) in 2013, Nebraska ranked fifth with 1,096,097 fans in attendance during NU’s 13 games in 2013. Season-Opening Win Streak 4 Nebraska’s impressive football attendance is reflective of the overall support of the Husker fan base. Nebraska Nebraska won its season opener for the 29th straight year was the only school in the country in 2013-14 to rank in the top 15 nationally in average attendance in football, with a dominant 55-7 victory over Florida Atlantic. The victory volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball. Nebraska combined for 1,321,428 fans in those five was NU’s 29th consecutive season-opening win, five better sports last season. than Florida’s 24 straight wins in a season opener. Nebraska has scored at least 37 points in each of its seven season openers under Coach Bo Pelini, and has scored 40 Nebraska Reaches 50 Bowl Appearances or more points in 21 of the past 29 seasons. During the win Nebraska participated in its 50th all-time bowl game with its appearance in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl on Jan. streak, NU has limited opponents to 14 points or less 19 times 1, 2014. Nebraska joined Alabama (60) and Texas (52) as the only schools to play in 50 bowl games in school history. and has won 28 of the 29 games by nine points or more. The Huskers have played in the postseason in 43 of the past 45 seasons, including an NCAA-record 35 straight years from 1969 to 2003. Nebraska owns a 25-25 all-time bowl record. NU’s 25 all-time bowl victories rank seventh nationally. Cross Receives Nebraska is 3-3 in bowl games during Bo Pelini’s tenure as full-time head coach and 4-3 under Pelini overall, including the 2003 Alamo Bowl when he served as interim head coach. Brook Berringer Scholarship Nebraska played the first of its 50 bowls in the Rose Bowl, when No. 7 Nebraska lost to No. 2 Stanford, 21-13, Junior I-back Imani Cross was presented with the Brook following the 1940 season. NU’s 35 consecutive bowls began with a 45-6 win over Georgia in the 1969 Sun Bowl, Berringer Memorial Scholarship before the Miami game. and ended in 2004. The Huskers have won 11 of 18 bowl games since the 1994 season. It marked the second straight year Cross has been the With eight victories in 2014, Nebraska has secured its 51st bowl trip. recipient of the scholarship. A native of Gainesville, Ga., Cross is a steady reserve behind Ameer Abdullah at I-back. Off the field, he was an Nebraska Among Leaders in Associated Press National Titles academic All-Big Ten selection in 2013. Cross has also been Notre Dame and Alabama lead the nation by winning eight Associated Press national titles since 1936, with active in the community, earning a spot on the 2014 Tom Oklahoma (7), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the Osborne Citizenship Team, the 2013 Berringer Citizenship national title by the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll. team and receiving a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and Leadership Award in 2013. NU third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), NU is Cross received the Berringer Memorial Scholarship tied for fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama (8), Oklahoma (6) and USC (5). on a night when Berringer’s teammates were honored as part of the 20th anniversary of Nebraska’s 1994 national championship team. Berringer played a vital role for the Conference Crowns 1994 Huskers, earning seven starts at quarterback and Nebraska has won 43 football conference championships in school history and is looking for its first Big Ten throwing for a team-high 1,295 yards and 10 touchdowns, Conference crown in in 2014. The Huskers won 13 conference titles under Tom Osborne and eight under Bob Devaney. while adding 279 yards on the ground and six rushing During its 15-year history in the Big 12 Conference, Nebraska won league titles in 1997 and 1999, and also touchdowns. Berringer was then a backup as a senior in appeared in the Big 12 Championship Game in 1996, 2006, 2009 and 2010. Nebraska was one of just three teams to 1995, when Nebraska won another national championship. capture two or more Big 12 titles in the first 15 years of the league, joining Oklahoma and Texas. Nebraska’s six Big Following his career, Berringer was preparing for the 12 title game appearances were second only to Oklahoma’s eight. Nebraska made its first appearance in the Big Ten 1996 NFL Draft when he was killed in a plane crash on Championship Game in 2012. April 18, 1996. One of the most beloved Huskers in school history, the Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship was created in his honor. Criteria for the scholarship includes the following: Must be a football student-athlete; must be involved in community service along with high ideals, excellent character and integrity.

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 17 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Huskers Prominent on NFL Rosters Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large Nebraska Possible Starters at a Glance numbers of players in the NFL. As of Oct. 26, Nebraska had Offense (*-Letters Earned) 26 players on NFL rosters. The 25 players represent 16 teams. Pos.–Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any WR–Kenny Bell*** Sr. 6-1/185 46 career starts is the most ever for a Nebraska offensive player school in producing NFL-caliber players. Since 1997, Nebraska has had 81 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 51 WR–De’Mornay Pierson-El Fr. 5-9/175 Three of nine catches came vs. Purdue/two TD receptions on season defensive players. Nebraska has had at least two players -or- Brandon Reilly* So. 6-1/195 Speedster missed first half of season with a hamstring injury selected in the draft each of the past 45 seasons. WR-Jordan Westerkamp* So. 6-0/195 Team leader with four TD receptions; averaging 17.8 yards per catch TE–Cethan Carter* So. 6-4/240 Missed four games with a foot injury before returning at Wisconsin Huskers in the NFL -or-Sam Cotton* So. 6-4/250 Three of six career receptions have gone for TDs, including 2 in 2014 Player Team LT– Alex Lewis Jr. 6-6/290 Started all 10 games after joining NU as a transfer from Colorado Prince Amukamara, CB NY Giants (IR) LG–Jake Cotton*** Sr. 6-6/305 One of five team captains; 21 career starts is most among OL Larry Asante, S Oakland C–Mark Pelini** Sr. 6-0/290 Starter after two seasons as reserve; Academic All-America nominee Zack Bowman, CB NY Giants Josh Brown, PK NY Giants -or- Ryne Reeves** Jr. 6-3/300 Local product has seen extensive snaps over past four games Rex Burkhead, RB Cincinnati RG–Mike Moudy* Sr. 6-5/305 13 career starts; Academic All-America nominee Will Compton, LB Washington -or- Chongo Kondolo Jr. 6-4/300 Has seen playing time increase dramatically over past four games Jared Crick, DE Houston RT– Zach Sterup** Jr. 6-8/320 Started nine of 10 games; has ability to play either RT or LT Lavonte David, LB Tampa Bay -or-Givens Price* Jr. 6-4/310 Despite being in fourth year in program, still only 20 years old Alfonzo Dennard, CB New England QB– Tommy Armstrong Jr. So. 6-1/220 15-3 record as a starter; averaging 247.7 yards of total offense Quincy Enunwa, WR New York Jets (Practice) FB–Andy Janovich** Jr. 6-1/230 Caught a career-best 16-yard reception at Michigan State Roy Helu Jr., RB Washington Ricky Henry, OL Kansas City (Practice) IB– Ameer Abdullah*** Sr. 5-9/200 Ranks 9th in nation in rushing, 3rd in all-purpose yards, 7th in scoring Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB New Orleans Marcel Jones, OL Baltimore (Practice) Defense Sam Koch, P Baltimore Pos.–Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable Spencer Long, OL Washington DE–Greg McMullen* So. 6-3/280 Among team leaders with 2.5 sacks, 7 TFL and 9 QB hurries Eric Martin, LB Cleveland DT–Vincent Valentine* So. 6-3/325 29 tackles on season; slowed by elbow injury vs. Rutgers, Purdue Niles Paul, TE Washington Brent Qvale, OL New York Jets (Practice) -or- Kevin Williams* Jr. 6-2/275 Extensive playing time past four games/2.5 sacks at Northwestern Dominic Raiola, C Detroit DT–Maliek Collins* So. 6-2/300 Team leader with 10 TFL; 30 total tackles and 12 QB hurries Mo Seisay, CB Detroit (Practice) DE–Randy Gregory* Jr. 6-6/245 6.0 sacks, 9 TFL and 16 QB hurries despite missing most of 3 games Jeremiah Sirles, OL San Diego (Practice) WILL–Zaire Anderson* Sr. 5-11/220 Leads NU with 69 tackles, including 9 TFL; 11 tackles vs. Rutgers & Purdue Matt Slauson, OG Chicago MIKE– Trevor Roach** Sr. 6-2/235 Career-high 18 tackles, including 4 TFL at Michigan State Daimion Stafford, S Tennessee -or- Josh Banderas* So. 6-2/235 Has made 36 tackles, including 10 tackles vs. McNeese State Ndamukong Suh, DT Detroit BUCK–David Santos** Jr. 6-0/225 36 tackles, including 10 vs. Miami; Missed two games with injury CB–Josh Mitchell** Sr. 5-11/160 Team-high 11 PBU; fumble return for TD vs. Miami; 2 sacks vs. Purdue CB–Daniel Davie** Jr. 6-1/190 First two career interceptions vs. Illinois; Four TFL, 4 PBU NICKEL-Byerson Cockrell Jr. 6-0/185 JUCO transfer has 16 tackles, 6 PBU and interception vs. Purdue S–Corey Cooper*** Sr. 6-1/215 Team captain; 57 tackles, INT; 27 career starts most on defense S– Nate Gerry* So. 6-2/205 Team leader with four interceptions; 59 tackles is second on team

Special Teams Pos.–Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable PK–Drew Brown Fr. 5-11/180 Younger brother of former Husker Kris Brown; 10-15 on FG; 48-48 PAT P–Sam Foltz* So. 6-1/200 Has placed 21 of 47 punts inside 20, including 12-of-22 in past 4 games KOR– De’Mornay Pierson-El Fr. 5-9/175 One of nation’s top punt returners, now working on KOR as well Kenny Bell*** Sr. 6-1/185 Team’s top returner in 2013 returned to role at Wisconsin Ameer Abdullah*** Sr. 5-9/200 Averaging 24.7 yards in 2014; 76-yard return vs. Rutgers Terrell Newby* So. 5-10/200 Three returns on season; Has also rushed for 282 yards and 5 TD PR– De’Mornay Pierson-El Fr. 5-9/175 Two returns for TDs; ranks sixth nationally at 15.2 yards per return LS–Josh Faulkenberry RFr. 6-3/240 Walk-on stepped into role after back injury sidelined Gabe Miller SS-Paul Kelly Sr. 6-1/255 Miami transfer now handling snapping duties on PAT and FG H–Sam Foltz So. 6-1/200 Serving double duty along with punting role

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 18 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

Nebraska Depth Chart-Minnesota Offense Defense Career Starts OFFENSE Pos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. Pos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. Kenny Bell, Sr., WR...... 46 WR 80 Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr. DE 90 Greg McMullen, 6-3, 280, So. Ameer Abdullah, Sr., IB...... 30 7 Taariq Allen, 6-3, 200, Jr. -OR- 45 A.J. Natter, 6-5, 250, RFr. -OR- Jake Cotton, Sr., OG...... 21 13 Lane Hovey, 6-4, 205, So. 19 Joe Keels, 6-3, 250, Jr. Tommy Armstrong Jr., So., QB...... 18 Mike Moudy, Sr., OG...... 13 LT 71 Alex Lewis, 6-6, 290, Jr. DT 98 Vincent Valentine, 6-3, 325, So. Mark Pelini, Sr., C...... 12 59 Matt Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr. -OR- 92 Kevin Williams, 6-2, 275, Jr. Cethan Carter, So., TE...... 11 77 David Knevel, 6-9, 310, RFr. 97 Logan Rath, 6-4, 280, So. Jordan Westerkamp., So., WR...... 10 Alex Lewis, Jr., OT...... 10 LG 68 Jake Cotton, 6-6, 305, Sr. DT 7 Maliek Collins, 6-2, 300, So. Zach Sterup, Jr., OT...... 9 66 Dylan Utter, 6-1, 285, So. 55 Kevin Maurice, 6-3, 275, So. Alonzo Moore, So., WR...... 9 Jamal Turner, Sr., WR...... 6 C 56 Mark Pelini, 6-0, 290, Sr. -OR- DE 4 Randy Gregory, 6-6, 245, Jr. Sam Cotton, So., TE...... 4 65 Ryne Reeves, 6-3, 300, Jr. 95 Jack Gangwish, 6-2, 260, Jr. De’Mornay Pierson-El, Fr., WR...... 3 RG 74 Mike Moudy, 6-5, 305, Sr. -OR- BUCK 41 David Santos, 6-0, 225, Jr. Sam Burtch, Jr., WR...... 2 Andy Janovich, Jr., FB...... 2 70 Chongo Kondolo, 6-4, 300, Jr. 3 Marcus Newby, 6-1, 220, RFr. Brandon Reilly, Soph., WR...... 1 RT 57 Zach Sterup, 6-8, 320, Jr. -OR- MIKE 43 Trevor Roach, 6-2, 235, Sr. -OR- Givens Price, Jr., OT...... 1 Trey Foster, So., TE...... 1 78 Givens Price, 6-4, 310, Jr. 52 Josh Banderas, 6-2, 235, So. 59 Matt Finnin, 6-7, 305, Jr. WILL 13 Zaire Anderson, 5-11, 220, Sr. defENSE TE 11 Cethan Carter, 6-4, 240, So. -OR- 51 Courtney Love, 6-1, 240, RFr. Corey Cooper, Sr., S...... 27 84 Sam Cotton, 6-4, 250, So. Josh Mitchell, Sr., CB...... 25 CB 5 Josh Mitchell, 5-11, 160, Sr. Randy Gregory, Jr., DE...... 19 42 Trey Foster, 6-0, 245, So. 14 Jonathan Rose, 6-1, 195, Jr. David Santos, Jr., LB...... 17 85 Greg Hart, 6-5, 240, RFr. 11 Chris Jones, 6-0, 170, Fr. -OR- Zaire Anderson, Sr., LB...... 15 WR 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. -OR- 1 Boaz Joseph, 6-1, 190, RFr. Vincent Valentine, So., DT...... 14 Nate Gerry, So., S...... 13 87 Brandon Reilly, 6-1, 195, So. -OR- S 6 Corey Cooper, 6-1, 215, Sr. Maliek Collins, So., DT...... 11 82 Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 195, So. 28 Byerson Cockrell, 6-0, 185, Jr. Daniel Davie, Jr., CB...... 10 WR 1 Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 195, So. Greg McMullen, So., DE...... 10 S 25 Nate Gerry, 6-2, 205, So. Josh Banderas, So., LB...... 9 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. 27 Kieron Williams, 6-0, 185, Fr. Michael Rose-Ivey, So., LB...... 7 QB 4 Tommy Armstrong Jr., 6-1, 220, So. CB 23 Daniel Davie, 6-1, 190, Jr. Trevor Roach, Sr., LB...... 5 17 Ryker Fyfe, 6-2, 210, So. Byerson Cockrell, Jr., DB...... 3 14 Jonathan Rose, 6-1, 195, Jr. Joshua Kalu, Jr., DB...... 2 5 Johnny Stanton, 6-2, 230, RFr. 10 Joshua Kalu, 6-1, 175, Fr. Kevin Williams, Jr., DT...... 2 IB 8 Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 200, Sr. NICKEL 28 Byerson Cockrell, 6-0, 185, Jr. Jack Gangwish, Jr., DE...... 1 LeRoy Alexander, So., S...... 1 32 Imani Cross, 6-1, 230, Jr. -OR- 10 Joshua Kalu, 6-1, 175, Fr. 34 Terrell Newby, 5-10, 200, So. specialists 39 Jordan Nelson, 5-7, 180, So. Special Teams Sam Foltz, So., P...... 23 FB 35 Andy Janovich, 6-1, 230, Jr. Pos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. Drew Brown, Fr., PK...... 10 38 Harrison Jordan, 5-10, 235, RFr. PK 34 Drew Brown, 5-11, 180, Fr. Pronunciation Guide P 27 Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, So. Freedom Akinmoladun...... Ack–in–muh-LA-dune Taariq Allen...... TUH-reak LS 92 Josh Faulkenberry, 6-3, 240, RFr. (punts) Zaire Anderson...... ZY-eer 61 Paul Kelly, 6-1, 255, Sr. (FG, PAT) Josh Banderas...... BAN-dair-us Jared Blum...... BLOOM HOLD 27 Sam Foltz, 6-1, 200, So. Mauro Bondi...... BOND-ee KO 37 Mauro Bondi, 6-0, 210, Jr. -OR- Alex Boryca ...... bur-ITS-kuh 34 Drew Brown, 5-11, 180, Fr. Tyson Broekemeier...... BROCK-meyer Cethan Carter...... SEETH-un KOR 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. Imani Cross...... ih-MAHN-ee 80 Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr. Joey Felici...... fuh-LEE-see 8 Ameer Abdullah, 5-9, 200, Sr. Ryan Freudenburg...... fried-EN-burg Nate Gerry...... Gary 34 Terrell Newby, 5-10, 200, So. Sam Hahn...... HAWN 82 Alonzo Moore, 6-2, 195, So. Tyler Hoppes...... HOP-iss Andy Janovich...... JAN-oh-VITCH PR 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El, 5-9, 175, Fr. Matt Jarzynka...... JAR-zink-uh 80 Kenny Bell, 6-1, 185, Sr. Boaz Joseph...... BOSE 1 Jordan Westerkamp, 6-0, 195, So. Bo Kitrell...... Kit-trul David Knevel...... NEV-ull Chongo Kondolo...... CHONG-go CON-DOUGH-low Murat Kuzu...... murr-AT KOO-zoo Nate Meduna...... Med-nuh Mike Moudy...... MOU-dee Graham Nabity...... nab-itt-ee Terrell Newby...... TAIR-ul Zach Sterup...... STIR-up Jariah Tolbert...... ja-RYE-uh

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 19 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers Roster Numerical Roster *-Indicates Letters Earned No. Name...... Position No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 1 Boaz Joseph...... DB 8 *** Abdullah, Ameer IB 5-9 200 Sr. Homewood, Ala. 1 * Jordan Westerkamp...... WR 88 Akinmoladun, Freedom TE 6-4 230 Fr. Grandview, Mo. 2 * Alexander, LeRoy S 6-0 195 So. Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) 2 * LeRoy Alexander...... S 7 ** Allen, Taariq WR 6-3 200 Jr. Weston, Mass. (The Rivers School) 2 Zack Darlington...... QB 13 * Anderson, Zaire LB 5-11 220 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. (Frankford/Riverside CC) 3 Marcus Newby...... LB 43 Appleget, Noah WR 6-2 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 4 * Tommy Armstrong Jr...... QB 4 * Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB 6-1 220 So. Cibolo, Texas (Steele) 4 * Randy Gregory...... DE 61 Arneson, Noah DL 6-3 300 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Gross Catholic) 5 *** Josh Mitchell...... CB 33 Bailey, Christian WR 5-11 200 RFr. San Clemente, Calif. 5 Johnny Stanton...... QB 52 * Banderas, Josh LB 6-2 235 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 6 AJ Bush...... QB 80 *** Bell, Kenny WR 6-1 185 Sr. Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) 6 *** Corey Cooper...... S 40 Betka, Ty WR 5-7 165 Jr. Superior, Neb. (Superior/Drake University) 7 ** Taariq Allen...... WR 83 Blum, Jared TE 6-4 240 So. Gretna, Neb. 7 * Maliek Collins...... DT 37 ** Bondi, Mauro PK 6-0 210 Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Raton) 8 *** Ameer Abdullah...... IB 53 Boryca, Alex LB 6-2 220 Fr. Cozad, Neb. 9 Tyson Broekemeier...... QB 9 Broekemeier, Tyson QB 6-1 200 Jr. Aurora, Neb. 9 ** Sam Burtch...... WR 34 Brown, Drew PK 5-11 180 Fr. Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) 10 Josh Kalu...... DB 9 ** Burtch, Sam WR 6-3 200 Jr. Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock) 6 Bush, AJ QB 6-3 210 Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Norcross) 10 *** Jamal Turner...... WR 11 * Carter, Cethan TE 6-4 240 So. Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel) 11 * Cethan Carter...... TE 28 Cockrell, Byerson DB 6-0 185 Jr. Columbus, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 11 Chris Jones...... DB 7 * Collins, Maliek DT 6-2 300 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Center) 12 Luke Gifford...... DB 26 Connely, Thomas LB 5-11 195 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 13 Lane Hovey...... WR 62 Conrad, Cole OL 6-5 280 Fr. Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan) 13 * Zaire Anderson...... LB 6 *** Cooper, Corey S 6-1 215 Sr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) 14 * Jonathan Rose...... CB 68 *** Cotton, Jake OL 6-6 305 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 15 De’Mornay Pierson-El...... WR 84 * Cotton, Sam TE 6-4 250 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 15 * Michael Rose-Ivey...... LB 32 ** Cross, Imani IB 6-1 230 Jr. Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall) 16 Trai Mosley...... DB 2 Darlington, Zack QB 6-2 205 Fr. Apopka, Fla. 17 Ryker Fyfe...... QB 23 ** Davie, Daniel CB 6-1 190 Jr. Beatrice, Neb. 17 Sedrick King...... DE 88 Dzuris, Ross DE 6-3 250 So. Plattsmouth, Neb. 18 Glenn Irons...... WR 48 Evans, Erik DE 6-3 235 RFr. Waverly, Neb. 19 Joe Keels...... DE 63 Farmer, Tanner OL 6-4 310 Fr. Highland, Ill. 19 Jariah Tolbert...... WR 92 Faulkenberry, Josh LS 6-3 240 RFr. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West) 31 Felici, Joey CB 5-9 175 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 21 ** Charles Jackson...... S 59 * Finnin, Matt OL 6-7 305 Jr. Crete, Ill. (Monee/College of DuPage) 21 Mikale Wilbon...... IB 27 * Foltz, Sam P 6-1 200 So. Grand Island, Neb. 22 Anthony Ridder...... DB 30 Foster, Derek CB 5-11 185 Sr. Elm Creek, Neb. 23 ** Daniel Davie...... CB 67 Foster, Jerald DL 6-3 310 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 23 Austin Rose...... IB 42 * Foster, Trey TE 6-0 245 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 24 Murat Kuzu...... IB 51 Freudenberg, Ryan OL 6-5 305 Fr. Norfolk, Neb. (Lutheran-Northeast) 24 ** Austin Williams...... LB 17 Fyfe, Ryker QB 6-2 210 So. Grand Island, Neb. 25 * Nate Gerry...... DB 95 Gangwish, Jack DE 6-2 260 Jr. Wood River, Neb. 25 Blake Holtmeier...... WR 69 Gates, Nick OL 6-5 290 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman) 26 Thomas Connely...... LB 25 * Gerry, Nate S 6-2 205 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington) 26 Brady Pelzer...... WR 12 Gifford, Luke S 6-3 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 27 * Sam Foltz...... P 81 Gladney, Kevin WR 6-1 190 RFr. Akron, Ohio (Firestone Senior) 27 Kieron Williams...... DB 29 Graham, Nolan DB 5-11 190 Fr. Firth, Neb. (Norris) 28 Byerson Cockrell...... DB 4 * Gregory, Randy DE 6-6 245 Jr. Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern/Arizona Western CC) 28 Adam Taylor...... IB 73 Hahn, Sam OL 6-6 300 So. DeWitt, Neb. (Tri-County/North Dakota State) 72 Hannon, Zach OL 6-5 305 RFr. Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 29 Nolan Graham...... DB 85 Hart, Greg TE 6-5 240 RFr. Dayton, Ohio (Archbishop Alter) 29 Graham Nabity...... IB 25 Holtmeier, Blake WR 6-2 195 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 30 Derek Foster...... CB 91 Hoppes, Tyler DE 6-4 235 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest/Wayne State) 30 Bo Kitrell...... FB 13 Hovey, Lane WR 6-4 205 So. Adel, Iowa (Adel-Desoto-Minburn) 31 Joey Felici...... CB 18 Irons, Glenn WR 5-9 155 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr) 32 ** Imani Cross...... IB 21 ** Jackson, Charles DB 5-11 180 Jr. Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 33 Christian Bailey...... WR 39 Jakub, Cameron DB 5-11 160 Fr. Columbus, Neb. 33 Garrett McKay...... LB 35 ** Janovich, Andy FB 6-1 230 Jr. Gretna, Neb. 34 Drew Brown...... PK 47 Jarzynka, Matt DE 6-4 220 Fr. Loup City, Neb. 34 * Terrell Newby...... IB 50 Johns, Garret DT 6-0 280 So. Aurora, Neb. 35 ** Andy Janovich...... FB 76 Johnson Jr., Dwayne OL 6-6 285 RFr. Houston, Texas (Bellaire) 36 Zach Stovall...... DB 11 Jones, Chris CB 6-0 170 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Sandalwood) 37 ** Mauro Bondi...... PK 38 Jordan, Harrison FB 5-10 235 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 38 Harrison Jordan...... FB 1 Joseph, Boaz CB 6-1 190 RFr. Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) 39 Cameron Jakub...... DB 10 Kalu, Josh DB 6-1 175 Fr. Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) 19 Keels, Joe DE 6-3 250 Jr. Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford/Highland CC) 39 Jordan Nelson...... IB 61 Kelly, Paul LS 6-1 255 Sr. Davie, Fla. (Archbishop McCarthy/Miami) 40 Ty Betka...... WR 89 Ketter, Connor TE 6-5 240 RFr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic) 41 Luke McNitt...... TE 17 King, Sedrick DE 6-4 240 Fr. Plant City, Fla. 41 ** David Santos...... LB 30 Kitrell, Bo FB 6-1 215 Fr. Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood) 42 * Trey Foster...... TE 77 Knevel, David OL 6-9 310 RFr. Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Pauline S. Johnson Collegiate) 42 Koley, Creighton DB 6-0 180 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 20 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

42 Creighton Koley...... DB 70 Kondolo, Chongo OL 6-4 300 Jr. Carrollton, Texas (Creekview/Fresno City College) 43 Noah Appleget...... WR 24 Kuzu, Murat IB 5-11 200 Jr. Plano, Texas (Plano Senior High) 71 Lewis, Alex OL 6-6 290 Jr. Tempe, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe/Colorado) 43 ** Trevor Roach...... LB 95 Lindsay, Spencer PK 5-9 205 So. Kearney, Neb. 44 Mitch McCann...... FB 75 Long, Chris OL 6-4 300 Jr. Blair, Neb. 44 Mick Stoltenberg...... DL 58 Lopez, Joel DL 6-2 260 So. Burlington, Ill. (Burlington Central) 45 A.J. Natter...... DE 51 Love, Courtney LB 6-1 240 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 45 Bryan Reimers...... TE 55 * Maurice, Kevin DT 6-3 275 So. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom) 47 Matt Jarzynka...... DE 44 McCann, Mitch FB 6-0 225 So. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 47 Grant Schumacher...... PK 33 McKay, Garrett LB 5-11 200 So. Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Servite/Santa Ana College) 48 Gabe Rahn...... WR 90 * McMullen, Greg DE 6-3 280 So. Akron, Ohio (Hoban) 48 Erik Evans...... DE 41 McNitt, Luke TE 6-2 220 So. Kearney, Neb. (Nebraska-Kearney) 49 Chris Weber...... LB 90 Meduna, Nate TE 6-5 225 Fr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 50 Garret Johns...... DL 91 * Miller, Gabe LS 6-0 240 So. Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn) 51 Ryan Freudenburg...... OL 5 *** Mitchell, Josh CB 5-11 160 Sr. Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 51 Courtney Love...... LB 82 * Moore, Alonzo WR 6-2 195 So. Winnfield, La. (Winnfield Senior) 52 * Josh Banderas...... LB 16 Mosley, Trai DB 5-10 165 Fr. Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) 53 Alex Boryca...... LB 74 * Moudy, Mike OL 6-5 305 Sr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) 29 Nabity, Graham IB 6-0 210 So. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn) 54 Robby Painter...... OL 45 Natter, A.J. DE 6-5 250 RFr. Milton, Wis. 54 Garrett Poppen...... LB 39 Nelson, Jordan IB 5-7 180 So. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 55 * Kevin Maurice...... DT 3 Newby, Marcus LB 6-1 220 RFr. North Potomac, Md. (Quince Orchard) 55 Paul Thurston...... OL 34 * Newby, Terrell IB 5-10 200 So. Los Angeles, Calif. (Chaminade) 56 ** Mark Pelini...... OL 99 Newell, Peyton DL 6-3 270 Fr. Hiawatha, Kan. 56 Brad Simpson...... LB 76 Owen, Dylan DL 6-5 225 Fr. Westchester, N.Y. (Somers/Bridgton Academy) 57 ** Zach Sterup...... OL 54 Painter, Robby OL 6-4 280 So. Centennial, Colo. (Grandview) 58 Joel Lopez...... DL 56 ** Pelini, Mark OL 6-0 290 Sr. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 58 Corey Whitaker...... OL 26 Pelzer, Brady WR 5-11 170 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 59 * Matt Finnin...... OL 15 Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 5-9 175 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (West Potomac) 59 Trent Ortmeier...... OL 54 Poppen, Garrett LB 6-1 215 Fr. Giltner, Neb. 61 Noah Arneson...... DL 78 * Price, Givens OL 6-4 310 Jr. Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) 61 Paul Kelly...... LS 48 Rahn, Gabe WR 6-1 190 RFr. Le Mars, Iowa (Le Mars) 62 Cole Conrad...... OL 97 Rath, Logan DT 6-4 280 So. Aurora, Neb. (Giltner/South Dakota State) 63 Tanner Farmer...... OL 65 ** Reeves, Ryne OL 6-3 300 Jr. Crete, Neb. 87 * Reilly, Brandon WR 6-1 195 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 65 ** Ryne Reeves...... OL 45 Reimers, Bryan TE 6-5 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 66 Dylan Utter...... OL 22 Ridder, Anthony S 6-2 200 Jr. West Point, Neb. (Central Catholic) 67 Jerald Foster...... OL 43 ** Roach, Trevor LB 6-2 235 Sr. Elkhorn, Neb. 68 *** Jake Cotton...... OL 23 Rose, Austin IB 6-1 215 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) 69 Nick Gates...... OL 14 * Rose, Jonathan CB 6-1 195 Jr. Leeds, Ala. (Leeds/Auburn) 70 Chongo Kondolo...... OL 15 * Rose-Ivey, Michael LB 5-11 240 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 71 Alex Lewis...... OL 41 ** Santos, David LB 6-0 225 Jr. Spring, Texas (Klein Collins) 72 Zach Hannon...... OL 47 Schumacher, Grant PK 5-9 165 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 73 Sam Hahn...... OL 56 Simpson, Brad LB 6-0 220 So. Omaha, Neb. (Ralston) 74 * Mike Moudy...... OL 5 Stanton, Johnny QB 6-2 230 RFr. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic) 75 Chris Long...... OL 57 ** Sterup, Zach OL 6-8 320 Jr. Hastings, Neb. (Hastings St. Cecilia) 76 Dwayne Johnson Jr...... OL 44 Stoltenberg, Mick DL 6-5 265 Fr. Gretna, Neb. 76 Dylan Owen...... DL 36 Stovall, Zach DB 5-11 185 RFr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 77 David Knevel...... OL 86 Sutton, David TE 6-3 240 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 78 * Givens Price...... OL 28 Taylor, Adam IB 6-2 210 RFr. Katy, Texas 55 Thurston, Paul OL 6-5 295 So. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West) 80 *** Kenny Bell...... WR 19 Tolbert, Jariah WR 6-3 190 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr) 81 Kevin Gladney...... WR 10 *** Turner, Jamal WR 6-1 190 Sr. Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston) 82 * Alonzo Moore...... WR 66 Utter, Dylan OL 6-1 285 So. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) 83 Jared Blum...... TE 98 * Valentine, Vincent DT 6-3 320 So. Edwardsville, Ill. 84 * Sam Cotton...... TE 49 Weber, Chris LB 6-3 220 RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. 85 Greg Hart...... TE 1 * Westerkamp, Jordan WR 6-0 195 So. Lombard, Ill. (Montini Catholic) 86 David Sutton...... TE 58 Whitaker, Corey OL 6-4 290 So. Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) 87 * Brandon Reilly...... WR 21 Wilbon, Mikale IB 5-8 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (De La Salle Institute) 88 Freedom Akinmoladun...... TE 24 ** Williams, Austin LB 6-0 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 88 Ross Dzuris...... DE 92 * Williams, Kevin DT 6-2 275 Jr. Holland, Ohio (Springfield) 89 Connor Ketter...... TE 27 Williams, Kieron S 6-0 185 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd/Air Force Prep) 90 * Greg McMullen...... DE 90 Nate Meduna...... TE 91 Tyler Hoppes...... DE 91 * Gabe Miller...... LS 92 Josh Faulkenberry...... LS 92 * Kevin Williams...... DT 95 Jack Gangwish...... DE 95 Spencer Lindsay...... PK 97 Logan Rath...... DL 98 * Vincent Valentine...... DT 99 Peyton Newell...... DL *denotes letters earned

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 21 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com ameer abdullah record watch 2014 FBS NATIONAL RANKINGS Carries ameer Rushing Yards Rk. Player, Position, Years Carries Rk. Player, School Yards 1. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 753 abdullah 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 1,909 2. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 668 3. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 648 Senior 2. Tevin Coleman, Indiana 1,678 3. James Conner, Pittsburgh 1,562 I-Back Receptions by a Running Back 4. Devon Johnson, Marshall 1,402 Rk. Player, Years Catches 9. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 1,319 1. Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 135 NEBRASKA RECORDS HELD 2. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 82 Category Total All-Purpose Yards 3. Cory Ross, 2002-05 71 Career All-Purpose Yards 6,700 Rk. Player, School Yards 4. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 65 Career Carries 753 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 1,992 Career Receiving TDs by a Running Back 6 2. Tevin Coleman, Indiana 1,810 Receiving Yards by a Running Back Career 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons 3 3. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 1,786 Rk. Player, Years Yards Career 300-Yard All-Purpose Games 2 1. Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 1,379 Season 200-Yard Rushing Games 4 Yards From Scrimmage 2. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 864 Season 300-Yard All-Purpose games 2 Rk. Player, School Yards 3. Cory Ross, 2002-05 729 Game All-Purpose Yards 341 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 1,992 4. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 616 2. Tevin Coleman, Indiana 1,810 Game Kickoff Return Yards 211 Receiving Touchdowns by a Running Back Consecutive Games With Multiple TDs 5 3. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 1,723 4. Duke Johnson, Miami 1,653 Rk. Player, Years TDs Longest Play by a Freshman 100 (Kickoff Return) 1. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 6 Longest TD by a Freshman 100 (Kickoff Return) 5. Javorius Allen, USC 1,567 6. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 1,514 2. Cory Ross, 2002-05 5 BIG TEN CAREER RECORD WATCH Rex Burkhead, 2009-12 5 All-Purpose Yards Rushing Touchdowns Yards Per Catch by a Running Back Rk. Player, School, Years Yards Rk. Player, School TDs Rk. Player, Years YPC 1. Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99 7,429 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 23 1. Jeff Kinney, 1969-71 10.5 2. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 2011-pres. 6,700 2. Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan 22 2. Cory Ross, 2002-05 10.3 3. Archie Griffin, Ohio State, 1972-75 6,559 3. James Conner, Pittsburgh 21 3. Marlon Lucky, 2005-08 10.2 t-4. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 17 4. Ameer Abdullah, 2011-present 9.5 NCAA CAREER RECORD WATCH 5. Tony Davis, 1973-75 9.4 All-Purpose Yards Total Touchdowns Rk. Player, School Yards Rk. Player, School TDs Kickoff Return Yards 1. Damaris Johnson, Tulsa 7,796 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 25 Rk. Player, Position, Years Yards 2. Brandon West, Western Michigan 7,764 2. Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan 23 1. Josh Davis, IB, 2000-03 2,265 3. C.J. Spiller, Clemson 7,588 3. James Conner, Pittsburgh 21 2. Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 1,887 4. DeAngelo Williams, Memphis 7,573 4. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 20 3. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 1,472 5. T.Y. Hilton, FIU 7,498 t-5. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 19 6. Tyron Carrier, Houston 7,490 Rushing Touchdowns 7. Tavon Austin, West Virginia 7,284 Scoring Rk. Player, Position, Years TDs 8. Ricky WIlliams, Texas 7,206 Rk. Player, School Points 1. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 59 9. Napoleon McCallum, Navy 7,172 1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 150 2. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 49 10. Antonio Brown, Central Michigan 7,164 2. Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan 138 3. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 42 20. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 6,700 3. James Conner, Pittsburgh 126 4. Calvin Jones, IB, 1991-93 40 4. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 120 5. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 37 FBS ACTIVE PLAYER RANKINGS t-5. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 114 6. Tommie Frazier, QB, 1992-95 36 All-Purpose Yards 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons Rk. Player, School Yards NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Rk. Player, Position, Years Seasons 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 6,700 All-Purpose Yards 1. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 3 2. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 5,638 Rk. Player, Position, Years Yards 2. Eight Players Tied 2 3. Jamison Crowder, Duke 5,197 1. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 6,700 2. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 5,586 Career Touchdowns Scored Yards From Scrimmage 3. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 5,445 Rk. Player, Position, Years TDs Rk. Player, School Yards 1. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 61 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 4,912 Yards From Scrimmage 2. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 52 2. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 4,601 Rk. Player, Position, Years Yards 3. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 45 3. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsisn 4,395 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 4,996 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 45 2. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 4,886 Rushing Yards Scoring Rk. Player, School Yards Rushing Yards Rk. Player, Position, Years Points 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 4,296 Rk. Player, Position, Years Yards 1. Alex Henery, PK, 2007-10 397 2. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 4,262 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 4,780 2. Kris Brown, PK, 1995-98 388 3. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 4,237 2. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 4,296 3. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 368 4. Josh Brown, PK, 1999-2002 315 100-Yard Rushing Games 200-Yard Rushing Games 5. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 312 Rk. Player, School Games Rk. Player, Position, Years 200-Yd. Games 6. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 270 1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 23 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 7 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 270 2. Todd Gurley, Georgia 18 2. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 5 3. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State 16 Scoring (non-kickers) 100-Yard Rushing Games Rk. Player, Position, Years Points Rk. Player, Position, Years 100-Yd. Games 1. Eric Crouch, QB, 1998-2001 368 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 26 2. Mike Rozier, IB, 1981-83 312 2. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 23 3. Ahman Green, IB, 1995-97 270 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 270

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 22 125th Season of Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com 2014 nebraska record watch NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH Rushing Yards tommy Rk. Player, Position, Year Yards 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 2,148 armstrong jr. 2. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 1,877 3. Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 1,722 Sophomore 4. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013 1,690 Quarterback 5. Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 1,689 NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH 6. Ken Clark, IB, 1988 1,497 7. Jammal Lord, QB, 2002 1,412 Passing Yards 8. Rex Burkhead, IB, 2011 1,357 Rk. Player, Years Yards 9. Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 1,342 1. Taylor Martinez, 2010-13 7,258 10. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 1,319 2. Zac Taylor, 2005-06 5,850 3. Joe Ganz, 2005-08 5,125 Rushing Touchdowns 4. Dave Humm, 1972-74 5,035 Rk. Player, Position, Year TDs 5. Jerry Tagge, 1969-71 4,704 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 29 6. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 4,481 2. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 22 7. Tommie Frazier, 1992-95 3,521 3. Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 19 8. Turner Gill, 1980-83 3,317 Scott Frost, QB, 1997 19 9. Vince Ferragamo, 1975-76 3,224 5. Eric Crouch, QB, 2001 18 10. Jammal Lord, 2000-03 2,848 6. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 17 12. Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2013-present 2,692 Touchdowns Scored Rk. Player, Position, Year TDs Most Wins by an NU QB in First 18 Starts 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 29 Rk. Quarterback Wins Record 2. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 22 1. Turner Gill 17 17-1 Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 22 2. Jerry Tagge 16 16-1-1 4. Eric Crouch, QB, 2000 20 Bob Churchich 16 16-2 5. Scott Frost, QB, 1997 19 Steve Taylor 16 16-2 Eric Crouch, QB, 2001 19 Tommie Frazier 16 16-2 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 19 Scott Frost 16 16-2 7. Eric Crouch 15 15-3 All-Purpose Yards Tommy Armstrong Jr. 15 15-3 Rk. Player, Position, Year Yards 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 2,486 2. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 2,011 NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH 3. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2013 1,999 Passing Yards 4. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 1,983 Rk. Player, Year Yards 5. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 1,982 1. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,568 6. Lawrence Phillips, IB, 1994 1,894 2. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,197 7. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2012 1,884 3. Taylor Martinez, 2012 2,871 8. Mike Rozier, IB, 1982 1,790 4. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,653 9. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 1,786 5. Sam Keller, 2007 2,422 10. Marlon Lucky, IB, 2007 1,743 6. Zac Lee, 2009 2,143 7. Taylor Martinez, 2011 2,089 Scoring 8. Dave Humm, 1972 2,074 Rk. Player, Position, Year Points 9. Vince Ferragamo, 1976 2,071 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 174 10. Joe Dailey, 2004 2,025 2. Bobby Reynolds, HB, 1950 157 -- Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 1,889 3. Ahman Green, IB, 1997 132 4. Eric Crouch, QB, 2000 120 Sophomore Record: Taylor Martinez, 2011 (2,089) 5. Brett Maher, PK, 2012 119 6. Eric Crouch, QB, 2001 116 Total Offense Kris Brown, PK, 1997 116 Rk. Player, Year Yards 8. Scott Frost, QB, 1997 114 1. Taylor Martinez, 2012 3,890 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 114 2. Joe Ganz, 2008 3,826 3. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,165 Rushing Yards by a Senior 4. Taylor Martinez, 2011 2,963 Rk. Player, Position, Year Yards 5. Jammal Lord, 2002 2,774 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 2,148 6. Eric Crouch, 2001 2,625 2. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 1,319 7. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,612 3. Roy Helu Jr., IB, 2010 1,245 8. Taylor Martinez, 2010 2,596 4. Keith Jones, IB, 1987 1,232 9. Tommy Armstrong Jr., 2014 2,477 5. Ken Clark, IB, 1989 1,196 10. Sam Keller, 2007 2,344 Consecutive Games Scoring Multiple TDs Sophomore Record: Taylor Martinez, 2011 (2,963) Rk. Player, Position, Year Games 1. Mike Rozier, IB, 1983 5 Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2014 5 Note: Abdullah’s streak not active

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 23 2014 Nebraska Football 2014 Nebraska Football Huskers.com

2014 nebraska record watch kenny randy DMe’ ornay bell gregory pierson-el Senior Junior Freshman Wide Receiver Defensive End Wide Receiver NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Receptions Sacks Punt Return Touchdowns Rk. Player, Position, Years Total Rk. Player, Position, Years Sacks Rk. Player, Position, Years TDs 1. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 170 1. Trev Alberts, OLB, 1990-93 29.5 1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 7 2. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 166 2. Grant Wistrom, RE, 1994-97 26.5 2. DeJuan Groce, CB, 1999-2002 4 3. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 143 3. Jim Skow, RT, 1983-85 26.0 3. Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 3 4. Danny Noonan, MG, 1984-86 24.0 Bobby Newcombe, WB, 1997-2000 3 Receiving Yards Ndamukong Suh, DT, 2005-09 24.0 t-5. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014 2 Rk. Player, Position, Years Yards 6. Broderick Thomas, OLB, 1985-88 22.5 1. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 2,492 7. Adam Carriker, DE, 2003-06 20.5 2. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1070-72 2,479 8. Jared Crick, DT, 2008-11 20.0 NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH 3. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 2,476 Punt Return Yards 9. Barry Turner, DE, 2005-09 17.0 Rk. Player, Position, Year Yards 10. Travis Hill, OLB, 1989-92 16.5 1. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2002 732 Randy Gregory, DE, 2013-present 16.5 Receiving Touchdowns 2. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1972 618 Rk. Player, Position, Years TDs 3. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 548 1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 25 4. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2001 469 2. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 22 3. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 18 5. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014 455 josh Freshman Record: De’Mornay Pierson-El, 2014 (455) 100-Yard Receiving Games Rk. Player, Position, Years Games mitchell Punt Return Touchdowns 1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 10 Rk. Player, Position, Year TDs 2. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 8 Senior 1. DeJuan Groce, CB, 2002 4 3. Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 5 Cornerback 2. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1971 3* Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 5 t-3. De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, 2014 2 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 5 NEBRASKA CAREER RECORDS WATCH Pass Breakups *Rodgers had four TDs in 1971 including the bowl game Consecutive Games with a Reception Rk. Player, Position, Years PBU Rk. Player, Position Games 1. Ralph Brown, RCB, 1996-99 50 NEBRASKA GAME RECORDS 1. Johnny Rodgers, WB 37 2. DeJuan Groce, RCB, 1999-2002 41 Longest Punt Returns 2. Terrence Nunn, WR 32 Keyuo Craver, LCB, 1998-2001 41 Rk. Player, Opponent, Date Yards 3. Kenny Bell, WR 25* 4. Fabian Washington, LCB, 2002-04 38 1. Eric Hagg vs. Texas, 10/16/2010 (TD) 95 4. Kenny Bell, WR 23 Erwin Swiney, LCB, 1997-2001 38 2. Bobby Newcombe vs. Missouri, 9/30/2000 (TD) 94 3. Johnny Rodgers at Okla. St., 10/23/1971 (TD) 92 *active streak 6. Cortney Grixby, CB, 2004-07 32 7. Prince Amukamara, CB, 2007-10 27 4. DeJuan Groce vs. Missouri, 10/12/2002 (TD) 89 Kickoff Return Yards 8. Josh Mitchell, CB, 2011-14 23 5. Nate Swift vs. Virginia Tech, 9/27/2008 (TD) 88 6. Dave Butterfield vs. TCU, 9/25/1976 (TD) 87 Rk. Player, Position, Years Yards 9. Daniel Bullocks, SS, 2002-05 22 7. Bobby Newcombe at Kansas, 10/31/1999 (TD) 86 1. Josh Davis, IB, 2000-03 2,265 Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, 2001-13 22 De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno St., 9/13/2014 (TD) 86 2. Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 1,887 9. Pat Fischer vs. Oklahoma St., 11/12/1960 (TD) 84 3. Ameer Abdullah, IB, 2011-present 1,472 10. DeJuan Groce vs. Troy St., 9/31/2002 (TD) 83 4. Tyrone Hughes, WB, 1989-92 1,443 NEBRASKA SEASON RECORDS WATCH 5. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 1,234 Pass Breakups Longest Punt Return by a Freshman: Rk. Player, Position, Year PBU De’Mornay Pierson-El (86) at Fresno State, 9/13/2014 1. DeJuan Groce, RCB, 2000 17 2. Fabian Washington, CB, 2004 15 3. Ralph Brown, RCB, 1999 15 4. Ralph Brown, RCB, 1998 14 DeJuan Groce, RCB, 2001 14 Zackary Bowman, CB 2005 14 7. Barron Miles, RCB, 1994 13 jordan Erwin Swiney, LCB, 1998 13 Keyuo Craver, LCB, 2000 13 westerkamp Keyuo Craver, LCB, 2001 13 Fabian Washington, LCB, 2002 13 Sophomore Prince Amukamara, CB, 2010 13 Wide Receiver -- Josh Mitchell, CB, 2014 11 100-Yard Receiving Games Rk. Player, Position, Years Games 1. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 10 2. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 8 3. Irving Fryar, WB, 1981-83 5 Niles Paul, WR, 2007-10 5 Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-present 5 6. Maurice Purify, WR, 2006-07 4 7. Tracey Wistrom, TE, 1998-2001 3 Johnny Mitchell, TE, 1990-91 3 Guy Ingles, SE, 1968-70 3 Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2012-present 3

Game 11 vs. Minnesota 24 125th Season of Nebraska Football Cornhuskers to Watch 221 yards, while rushing 10 times for 55 yards... increased his Jordan Westerkamp Tommy Armstrong Jr. season total offense to 2,028 yards... became the third player Wide Receiver Quarterback in Nebraska history to reach 2,000 yards of total offense in Sophomore | 6-0 | 195 Sophomore | 6-1 | 220 the first seven games of the season, joining Joe Ganz (2,081 Lombard, Ill. Cibolo, Texas yards, 2008) and Taylor Martinez (2,018 yards, 2012). 1 4 Rutgers: Completed 14-of-22 passes for 163 yards and two Season Highs touchdowns... rushed six times for 19 yards, including a 16- Catches – 9 at Michigan State; Receiving Yards – 158 at Season Highs yard TD run in the first quarter to open the scoring... marked Michigan State; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Passing Attempts – 43 at Michigan State; Completions – 20 the longest touchdown run of Armstrong’s career. Purdue: McNeese State, at Fresno State, vs. Rutgers; Long – 70 at at Michigan State; Passing Yards – 273 at Michigan State; Completed 8-of-21 passes for 118 yards and one touchdown... Fresno State Long Pass – 70 at Fresno State; Passing TDs – 3 at Fresno rushed seven times for 70 yards. Wisconsin: Completed 6-of- State 18 passes for 62 yards and one TD... also ran 20 times for 17 Career Receiving Statistics Rushes – 20 at Wisconsin; Rushing Yards – 131 vs. McNeese yards and on TD. Year G/GS No. Yards TD State; Rushing TDs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. McNeese 2012 -- Redshirt -- State, vs. Rutgers, vs. Purdue, at Wisconsin; Long - 42 vs. Randy Gregory 2013 13/1 20 283 1 McNeese State 2014 10/9 34 606 4 Defensive End Totals 23/10 54 889 5 Career PASSING Statistics Junior | 6-6 | 240 Year G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD Fishers, Ind. 4 2014 Game by Game 2012 -- Redshirt -- Florida Atlantic: Caught seven passes for 125 yards, setting 2013 9/8 68-131-8 966 9 Season Highs then career highs in both categories... had a 41-yard touchdown 2014 10/10 128-248-9 1,889 14 Tackles – 7 vs. Miami, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Sacks – 2.5 reception in the first quarter for his second career touchdown Totals 19/18 196-379-17 2,855 23 vs. Illinois; Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Illinois; QB Hurries – 3 vs. reception... Kenny Bell and Westerkamp combined to become Illinois, vs. Purdue; PBUs – 2 at Northwestern; Interceptions – 1 the first Husker duo to both top 100 receiving yards in a game Career RUSHING Statistics vs. Michigan State since Marlon Lucky (IB) and Maurice Purify (WR) achieved the Year G/GS Att. Yards TD feat at Colorado in 2007... Bell and Westerkamp became the 2012 -- Redshirt -- Career Statistics first pair of wide receivers in Husker history to accomplish 2013 9/8 67 202 2 Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT the feat. McNeese State: Caught a team-high four passes for 2014 10/10 110 588 5 2013 13/10 66 10.5-69 19-101 1 1 61 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Totals 19/18 177 790 7 2014 9/9 42 5.5-54 9-59 2 1 Fresno State: Caught a career-long 70-yard touchdown pass in Totals 22/19 108 16.0-123 28-160 3 2 2014 Game by Game the first quarter to open the scoring... caught a touchdown for Florida Atlantic: Completed 15-of-29 passes for a then-career- the third consecutive game, marking the first Husker to have 2014o H nors high 271 yards and two touchdowns... also finished with a a touchdown reception in three straight games since Quincy Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List then-career-high 333 yards of total offense, including 62 yards Enunwa caught a touchdown pass in each of the first three Lombardi Award Watch List rushing and a touchdown on seven carries. McNeese State: games of 2013. Miami: Caught one pass for 14 yards. Illinois: Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Rushed 11 times for a career-high 131 yards, including rushes Hauled in two passes for 31 yards. Michigan State: Recorded Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist (1-of-20) of 42 and 24 yards in the first half and a 34-yard third-quarter career highs of nine catches and 158 receiving yards... nine Nagurski Trophy Watch List rush... were the three longest runs of Armstrong’s career, receptions tied for eighth in Nebraska history and were the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List bettering a 17-yard rush against Florida Atlantic... previous most by a Husker since Kenny Bell had nine catches against Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist (1-of-20) career rushing high was 69 yards against Northwestern in Minnesota in 2012... 158 receiving yards tied Maurice Purify Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (Sept. 20) 2013... 131 rushing yards marked the first 100-yard rushing (2007 at Kansas) for the fifth-highest total in school history. Preseason First-Team All-American (Sporting News) game for a Nebraska quarterback since Taylor Martinez rushed Northwestern: Caught a pair of passes for 28 yards, pushing Preseason Second Team All-American (Phil Steele, Athlon) for 140 yards on 19 carries in the 2012 Big Ten Championship him over 500 yards receiving on the year. Rutgers: Caught Preseason All-Big Ten (Sporting News, Phil Steele, Athlon) Game against Wisconsin... completed 16-of-31 passes for 242 three passes for 40 yards and hauled in his fourth TD of the Preseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (Sporting News) yards and two touchdowns... was 4-of-4 passing for 78 yards season on a four-yard catch in the third quarter. Purdue: and a touchdown on third down attempts in the first half... 2014 Game by Game Caught three passes for a team-high 58 yards against the accounted for 373 yards of total offense, marking the second Florida Atlantic: Started, but left the game in the first quarter Boilermakers. Wisconsin: Caught one pass for six yards. consecutive week he accounted for a career high in total with an injury and didn’t return. McNeese State: Didn’t play due to injury. Fresno State: Returned to the starting lineup Marcus Newby offensive yards. Fresno State: Completed 12-of-21 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns, including a 70-yard after missing a game due to injury... posted three tackles, Linebacker touchdown pass to Jordan Westerkamp on the game’s third all solo stops. Miami: Ranked third on the team with seven R. Freshman | 6-1 | 220 play... was his longest completion in a regular-season game tackles, including a pair of sacks for 25 yards... pair of TFLs North Potomac, Md. 3 and second-longest completion of his career... also connected pushed his career total to 21 for 126 yards. Illinois: Finished on TD passes to tight ends Cethan Carter and Sam Cotton in the game with 2.5 sacks for 17 yards... increased his career sack total to 15, moving him within 1.5 sacks of the top 10 Season Highs the second half... 260 passing yards marked his third straight on the NU career sacks list (16.5, 10th). Michigan State: Tackles – 1 at Fresno State, vs. Miami, at Northwestern; Sacks game to start the season with 200 or more passing yards... Produced seven tackles in a game for the third time this – 1 at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB also rushed nine times for 65 yards to account for 325 total season... had a first-quarter interception marking his first Hurries – 2 at Fresno State; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None offense yards... topped 300 yards of total offense in first three games of 2014, marking the first time a Husker topped 300 interception of the season and the second of his career... also Career Statistics yards of total offense in three straight games since Joe Ganz had an interception last season against South Dakota State. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT accomplished the feat against Texas Tech, Iowa State and Northwestern: Produced four tackles and notched a career- 2014 6/0 3 1.0-9 1-9 0 0 Baylor in 2008. Miami: Completed 9-of-13 passes for 113 best two pass break-ups. Rutgers: Blocked a second-quarter Totals 6/0 3 1.0-9 1-9 0 0 yards and two touchdowns... added 96 yards rushing on 13 Rutgers field goal, marking Nebraska’s first blocked field goal carries. Illinois: Improved his record to 12-1 as Nebraska’s since Josh Williams blocked a Tennessee-Chattanooga field 2014 Game by Game goal in 2011... recorded a 12-yard sack in the third quarter Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench but didn’t record starting quarterback... one of only four quarterbacks to start a career with a 12-1 record, joining Fred Duda (13-0), to give him 5.5 sacks this season and 16 in his career... is just any stats. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench but didn’t 0.5 sacks shy of the top 10 on the Nebraska career sacks list... record any stats. Fresno State: First career tackle was a nine- Turner Gill (12-1) and Tom Sorley (12-1)... was 10-of-21 for 166 yards and one touchdown... also ran the ball 10 times finished the day with five total tackles and two quarterback yard sack... also notched a pair of QB hurries. Miami: Came hurries in addition to his sack and blocked field goal. Purdue: off the bench and made one tackle.Illinois: Played against the for 66 yards. Michigan State: Lost for just the second time as Nebraska’s starter, dropping to 12-2 in his career. Both of Had three QB hurries, increasing his team leading total to 14... Illini, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Did not play also had four tackles and a pass breakup. Wisconsin: Split a due to injury. Northwestern: Made one tackle off the bench. Armstrong’s losses have come against Michigan State... set career highs with 20 completions and 273 passing yards in third-quarter sack, giving him a team-leading 6.0 sacks this Rutgers: Did not play. Purdue: Did not play. Wisconsin: Did season and 16.5 in his career... tied for 10th on the Nebraska not play. a losing effort. Northwestern: Caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from De’Mornay Pierson-El on a second-quarter reverse career sacks list, matching Travis Hill’s career total... only pass... was the first by a Nebraska quarterback since a 20-yard player in Nebraska history who has reached the top 10 on the touchdown reception by Joe Ganz from Marlon Lucky against list in just two seasons. New Mexico State in 2008... completed 18-of-29 passes for Cornhuskers to Watch Played in his 45th career games and finished tied for second Josh Mitchell on the team with eight tackles... pushed his career total to Ameer Abdullah Cornerback 150 tackles. Rutgers: Produced six tackles in his 25th career I-Back Senior | 5-11 | 160 start. Purdue: Produced eight tackles, including his first TFL Senior | 5-9 | 195 Corona, Calif. 5 of the season... also notched his first break-up of the year. Homewood, Ala. 8 Wisconsin: Led the team with a season-high 10 tackles, Season Highs including six solo stops... forced a pair of fumbles and also Season Highs Tackles – 5 vs. Rutgers, at Wisconsin; Sacks – 2.0 vs. Purdue; recorded his second TFL of the season. Rushes – 35 vs. Miami; Rushing Yards – 232 vs. Florida Tackles for Loss – 2 vs. Purdue; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 3 vs. Atlantic; Rushing TDs – 4 at Northwestern; Long - 57 at Purdue; Interceptions – None Taariq Allen Fresno State Wide Receiver Career Statistics Catches – 4 at Northwestern; Receiving Yards – 96 vs. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT Junior | 6-3 | 200 McNeese State; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. McNeese State, vs. 2010 -- Redshirt -- Weston, Mass. 7 Miami; Long – 58 vs. McNeese State 2011 8/1 5 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 2012 13/8 29 1.0-1 2-6 5 1 Season Highs Career Rushing Statistics 2013 13/6 31 0.0-0 4-7 6 1 Catches – 3 vs. McNeese State, at Michigan State; Year G/GS Att. Yards TD Receiving Yards – 27 vs. McNeese State; Receiving TDs – 2014 10/10 33 2.0-14 2-14 11 0 2011 13/0 42 150 3 None; Long – 14 vs. McNeese State Totals 44/25 98 3.0-5 8-27 23 2 2012 14/7 226 1,137 8 2013 13/13 281 1,690 9 2014o H nors Career Receiving Statistics 2014 10/10 204 1,319 17 Year G/GS No. Yards TD Team Captain Totals 50/30 753 4,296 37 2011 -- Redshirt -- 2014 Game by Game 2012 8/0 2 11 1 Career receiving Statistics Florida Atlantic: Tied a career high with two of Nebraska’s five 2013 10/0 3 22 0 Year G/GS No. Yards TD pass break-ups on the day. McNeese State: Recorded a pair 2014 10/0 7 39 0 2011 13/0 1 11 0 of tackles and a pass break-up in the 31-24 win. Fresno State: Totals 28/0 12 72 1 2012 14/7 24 178 2 Posted four solo tackles and tied his career high for the second 2013 13/13 26 232 2 time this season with two pass break-ups. Miami: Returned a 2014 Game by Game 2014 10/10 14 195 2 fumble 57 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to give Florida Atlantic: Caught one pass for three yards. McNeese Totals 50/30 65 621 6 State: Hauled in a career-high three recepetions for a career- Nebraska a 31-21 lead... was the first by a Husker since Austin Career Return Statistics Cassidy had an 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown at high 27 yards. Fresno State: Saw time off the bench but did not record a catch. Miami: Saw time off the bench but did Year G/GS KR Yards TD PR Yards TD Minnesota on Oct. 22, 2011... was the longest fumble return 2011 13/0 26 763 1 15 107 0 by a Husker since Ralph Brown had a 74-yard fumble return not record a catch. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan State: Matched a career high with 2012 14/7 17 360 0 16 209 1 for a touchdown at Kansas State in 1998. Illinois: Produced 2013 13/13 4 77 0 0 0 0 four tackles in his 20th career start. Michigan State: Played three receptions for nine yards. Northwestern: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Rutgers: Saw time off 2014 10/10 11 272 0 0 0 0 in his 40th career game... notched four tackles and broke up Totals 50/30 58 1,472 1 31 316 1 a pair of passes for the third time this season. Northwestern: the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Purdue: Saw time off the Produced four tackles for the fourth time this season.Rutgers: bench, but didn’t record a catch. Wisconsin: Saw time off the School Record Produced a season-high five tackles and broke up one pass for bench, but didn’t record a catch. Most Single-Game Kickoff Return Yards - 211 vs. Fresno State his 20th career break-up. Purdue: Had three pass breakups, 2014o H nors increasing his total in 2014 to a team-high 11... increased his Maliek Collins Team Captain career pass breakup total to 23 to move into the top 10 on Defensive Tackle Senior CLASS Award Finalist (1-of-10) the NU career PBU list... also produced two sacks for 14 yards Sophomore | 6-2 | 300 Wuerffel Trophy Finalist (1-of-12) after entering the game with one career sack.Wisconsin: Tied Kansas City, Mo. 7 Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (9/6, 10/27) a season-high with five tackles, all solo stops. 4x Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (9/1, 9/22, 9/27, 10/27) Corey Cooper Season Highs Tackles – 7 at Rutgers; Sacks – 1.0 vs. Rutgers, vs. Purdue; Athlon Sports National Player of the Week (10/27) Safety Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Rutgers; QB Hurries – 3 vs. Rutgers, vs. Athlon Sports Big Ten Player of the Week (9/27) Senior | 6-1 | 215 Purdue; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None College Football Performance Awards National All-Purpose Maywood, Ill. Performer of the Week (10/27) 6 Career Statistics College Football Performance Awards RB of the Week (9/27) Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL Doak Walker Award Watch List Season Highs 2013 12/1 12 1.0-10 2-10 Tackles – 10 at Wisconsin; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List 2014 10/10 30 2.5-18 10-28 Maxwell Award Watch List Purdue, at Wisconsin; QB Hurries – 1 vs. McNeese State; PBUs – Totals 22/11 42 3.5-28 12-38 1 vs. Purdue; Interceptions – 1 vs. McNeese State Maxwell Award Semifinalist (1-of-20) Paul Hornung Award Watch List Career Statistics 2014 Game by Game Florida Atlantic: Made his second career start, totaling one Preseason Second-Team All-American (Sporting News, Phil Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT tackle and one QB hurry. McNeese State: Started and tied Steele, Athlon) 2010 -- Redshirt -- a then-career high with three tackles. Fresno State: Set a Preseason All-Big Ten (Phil Steele, Sporting News, Athlon) 2011 11/1 9 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 career high with four tackles that doubled his season total. 2012 14/3 17 0.5-1 2-8 0 0 Miami: Produced four tackles, including a pair of TFLs for 2014 Game by Game 2013 13/13 91 2.0-16 5-19 1 1 five yards... also notched two QB hurries. Illinois: Produced Florida Atlantic: Rushed 21 times for a career-high 232 2014 10/10 57 0.0-0 2-5 1 1 a pair of solo stops, including his third TFL of the season. yards, topping his previous career high of 225 yards against Totals 48/27 174 2.5-17 9-32 2 2 Michigan State: Produced three tackles, inlcuding one TFL. Illinois in 2013... rushing total marked the 15th-most rushing 2014o H nors Northwestern: Recorded a pair of solo stops, including a yards in school history and the 37th 200-yard rushing game Team Captain TFL for two yards. Rutgers: Had a career-high seven tackles, in Nebraska history... 232 yards were the second-most by a Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten (Athlon) bettering his previous high of four tackles at Fresno State... Husker in a season opener, trailing Marlon Lucky’s 233 yards also had a seven-yard sack and three quarterback hurries. against Nevada in 2007. McNeese State: Rushed 17 times 2014 Game by Game Purdue: Finished with five tackles, including a nine-yard sack for 54 yards and one touchdown... caught three passes Florida Atlantic: Started at safety, but didn’t record any stats. in the first quarter... added three of NU’s nine QB hurries. for a career-high 96 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown McNeese State: Totaled six tackles and notched NU’s first Wisconsin: One tackle on the afternoon was a combined sack reception late in the fourth quarter that broke a 24-24 tie... turnover of the season with his second career interception on with Randy Gregory. 58-yard catch alone broke his previous single-game high of the last play of the game. Fresno State: Made three tackles 50 yards against UCLA in 2013.... finished the game with 184 in his 20th career start. Miami: Finished second on the team all-purpose yards, including 90 yards in the fourth quarter on with eight tackles, including four solo stops. Illinois: Started three touches. Fresno State: Rushed 19 times for 110 yards, and produced three tackles in the 45-14 win. Michigan State: including a 57-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give Totaled five tackles, including three solo stops.Northwestern: NU a 14-0 lead... 57-yard run was a season long and his third Cornhuskers to Watch run of at least 30 yards in 2014. Miami: Rushed a career- backs on the field... led the Huskers with six tackles, all six tackles and notched his fifth pass break-up of the season... high 35 times for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while also solo stops... also notched a TFL, forced a fumble and broke was invovled in two turnovers, as he forced and recovered adding a three-yard touchdown reception... previous career up a pass. Miami: Came off the bench and notched his first one fumble, while also recovering another fumble. high in carries was 31 against Penn State in 2012... posted career interception in the fourth quarter. Illinois: Notched a then-career-high 313 all-purpose yards, bettering his 252- his second career start... totaled a season-high seven tackles Lane Hovey yard effort against Wisconsin in 2012... 313 all-purpose and his second pass break-up of the season. Michigan State: Wide Receiver yards ranked third on the Nebraska single-game all-purpose Recorded one tackle and one pass break-up off the bench. Sophomore | 6-4 | 205 yardage list, and is the most by a Husker since Roy Helu Jr. had Northwestern: Recorded one tackle off the bench. Rutgers: a school-record 321 all-purpose yards against Missouri on Oct. Had one tackle off the bench. Purdue: Produced one tackle Adel, Iowa 13 30, 2010. Illinois: Rushed 22 times for 208 yards with a career- off the bench. Wisconsin: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t high three rushing touchdowns... opened the game with five Season Highs record any stats. Catches – 3 at Fresno State; Receiving Yards – 48 at Fresno carries for 60 yards on Nebraska’s first drive, capped by a 12- State; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 29 at Fresno State yard touchdown run to give Nebraska a 7-0 lead... rushed for Cethan Carter 196 yards on 20 carries in the first half alone, including 13 Tight End Career Receiving Statistics carries for 127 yards in the first quarter... marked the second Sophomore | 6-4 | 240 Year G/GS No. Yards TD straight three touchdown game for Abdullah after recording 2012 -- Redshirt -- two rushing scores and a receiving TD against Miami... 208- Metairie, La. 11 2013 2/0 0 0 0 yard effort was Abdullah’s fourth career 200-yard rushing 2014 9/0 4 56 0 Season Highs game and third of 2014... notched a 200-yard game against Totals 11/0 4 56 0 the Illini for the second straight season, after posting 225 Catches – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; Receiving Yards – 20 at Fresno State; Receiving TDs – 1 at Fresno yards last season... Michigan State: Rushed 24 times for 45 2014 Game by Game State; Long – 20 at Fresno State yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns... had 22 receiving Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record yards and 48 yards on kickoff returns, giving him 115 all- Career Receiving Statistics a catch. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Fresno State: Notched careers highs with three purpose yards... became the seventh player in Big Ten history Year G/GS No. Yards TD catches for 48 yards, including a 29-yard reception. Miami: with more than 6,000 career all-purpose yards... limited to 2013 13/6 10 127 0 Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch.Illinois: Saw 67 yards from scrimmage, ending a nation-leading streak of 2014 6/5 2 25 1 time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch.Michigan State: 18 straight games with at least 100 yards from scrimmage. Totals 19/11 12 152 1 Northwestern: Rushed 23 times for 146 yards and a career- Caught one pass for eight yards. Northwestern: Saw time off high four touchdowns... first player in Nebraska history with 2014 Game by Game the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Rutgers: Saw time off three 1,000-yard rushing seasons, and marked the 35th Florida Atlantic: Started at tight end, but didn’t record a the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Purdue: Saw time off the 1,000-yard rushing season in school history... 146 rushing catch. McNeese State: Caught one pass for five yards. Fresno bench, but didn’t record a catch. Wisconsin: Did not play. yards marked his 22nd career 100-yard rushing game, and his State: Recorded his first career TD reception on a 20-yard pass third career 100-yard rushing game against Northwestern... from Tommy Armstrong Jr. Miami: Started, but did not record Jonathan Rose became the first Husker to score four rushing touchdowns in a catch. Illinois: Started, but didn’t record a catch. Michigan Cornerback a game since quarterback Taylor Martinez had four rushing State: Did not play due to injury. Northwestern: Did not play Sophomore | 6-1 | 195 due to injury. Rutgers: Did not play due to injury. Purdue: Did touchdowns at Kansas State on Oct. 7, 2010... totaled 13 Leeds, Ala. receiving yards and 15 kick return yards for 174 all-purpose not play due to injury. Wisconsin: Returned to action after 14 yards. Rutgers: Rushed 19 times for 225 yards and three missing four games due to injury... didn’t record a catch. Season Highs touchdowns... marked his fourth 200-yard rushing game of Tackles – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Miami, at the season (Florida Atlantic, Miami, Illinois, Rutgers) all at Zaire Anderson Wisconsin; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – None; QB Hurries – Memorial Stadium... marked his 23rd career 100-yard rushing Linebacker None; PBUs – 1 at Fresno State; Interceptions – None game, and his sixth of the 2014 season... totaled 26 receiving Junior | 5-11 | 220 Career Statistics yards and 90 kick return yards for a school-record 341 all- Philadelphia, Pa. purpose yards... previous record was 321 all-purpose yards by 13 Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT Roy Helu Jr. against Missouri in 2010. Purdue: Left the game 2012 -- Redshirt -- early with an injury... was limited to one yard on six carries. Season Highs 2013 10/0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Wisconsin: Played in his 50th career game... rushed 18 times Tackles – 11 vs. Rutgers, vs. Purdue; Sacks – 1.0 vs. Illinois; 2014 10/0 16 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 for 69 yards... increased season rushing total to 1,319 yards Tackles for Loss – 3 vs. Illinois; QB Hurries – 1 at Michigan Totals 20/0 16 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 moving him into the No. 10 spot on the Nebraska season State, at Northwestern, vs. Purdue; PBUs – 2 at Northwestern; rushing list... is the second-highest ever for a Husker senior, Interceptions – None 2014 Game by Game trailing only Mike Rozier’s 2,148 yards in 1983... increased his Career Statistics Florida Atlantic: Recorded three tackles off the bench, all solo career rushing total to 4,296 moving him within 484 yards of Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU stops. McNeese State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench. Fresno State: Mike Rozier’s school-record 4,780 rushing yards... increased 2012* 3/1 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 Recorded three solo stops off the bench and Miami: his career all-purpose yardage total to 6,700, moving him 2013 12/5 52 3.0-22 6-25 1 notched his first career pass break-up at Nebraska. within 300 yards of becoming the 11th player in NCAA history 2014 10/9 61 1.0-9 9-23 5 Came off the bench and totaled three tackles for the second straight game. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t with 7,000 career all-purpose yards. Totals 25/15 117 4.0-31 15-48 6 record any stats. Michigan State: Made one tackle off the * - awarded medical redshirt Joshua Kalu bench. Northwestern: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t 2014 Game by Game record any stats. Rutgers: Made one tackle off the bench. Defensive Back Florida Atlantic: Led the Huskers in tackles with seven, Purdue: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Freshman | 6-1 | 175 including four solo stops... notched a TFL for four yards. Wisconsin: Recorded three tackles for the fourth time this Houston, Texas 10 McNeese State: Finished the game with eight tackles, season. including six solo stops... notched a pair of TFLs. Fresno State: Season Highs Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Miami: Tackles – 7 vs. Illinois; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 at Totaled four tackles in the win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. McNeese State; PBUs – 1 at Led the Nebraska defense with nine total tackles, including Fresno State, vs. Illinois, at Michigan State; Interceptions – 1 vs. three TFLs and a sack on the final play of the game. Michigan Miami State: Totaled six tackles, including four solo stops... added a TFL, QB hurry and pass break-up. Northwestern: Tied for Career Statistics second on the team with eight tackles... also broke up a Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT career-high two passes... entered the game with two pass 2014 10/2 20 0.0-0 1-1 3 1 break-ups over his first 21 games at Nebraska. Rutgers: Tied Totals 10/2 20 0.0-0 1-1 3 1 a career-high with a team-best 11 tackles, also had 11 stops 2014 Game by Game at Minnesota in 2013... 11 tackles increased his career total Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench in his first career game to 100... added a TFL and a break-up in the win. Purdue: Had and made one tackle. McNeese State: Made a pair of tackles 11 tackles for the second straight game to tie a career high... and record a QB hurry. Fresno State: Made his first career added a QB hurry and a TFL for six yards. Wisconsin: Produced start, as the Huskers began the game with six defensive Cornhuskers to Watch De’Mornay Pierson-El Ryker Fyfe Nathan Gerry Wide Receiver/Punt Returner Quarterback Defensive Back Freshman | 5-9 | 175 Sophomore | 6-2 | 210 Sophomore | 6-2 | 205 Winnifield, La. 15 Grand Island, Neb. 17 Sioux Falls, S.D. 25 Season Highs Season Highs Season Highs Catches – 3 at Northwestern, vs. Purdue; Receiving Tackles – 13 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 0.5 vs. Illinois; Tackles Yards – 66 at Northwestern; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Florida Passing Attempts – 4 vs. Florida Atlantic; Completions – 2 for Loss – 2 vs. McNeese State; QB Hurries – 2 vs. Illinois; Atlantic, vs. Purdue; Long – 46 at Northwestern at Fresno State; Passing Yards – 22 at Fresno State; Long Pass – 12 at Fresno State; Passing TDs – 1 at Fresno State PBUs – 1 vs. McNeese State; Interceptions – 1 vs. Illinois, at Career Receiving Statistics Northwestern, vs. Rutgers, vs. Purdue Rushes – 4 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing Yards – 29 vs. Year G/GS No. Yards TD Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – None; Long - 15 vs. Florida Career Statistics 2014 10/3 10 130 2 Atlantic Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT Totals 10/3 10 130 2 2013 13/3 32 0.0-0 2-3 0 0 Career PASSING Statistics Career Return Statistics 2014 10/10 59 0.5-2 4-6 1 4 Year G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD Totals 23/13 91 0.5-2 6-9 1 4 Year G/GS KR Yards TD PR Yards TD 2012 -- Redshirt -- 2014 10/3 7 98 0 30 455 2 2013 1/0 1-1-0 5 0 2014 Game by Game Totals 10/3 7 98 0 30 455 2 2014 6/0 4-9-0 40 1 Florida Atlantic: Started at safety and record four tackles, Totals 7/0 5-10-0 45 1 including a TFL for one yard... also forced a fumble that was 2014o H nors recovered by the Owls. McNeese State: Had a career day Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 15) Career RUSHING Statistics against the Cowboys, including a team-high and career-best Year G/GS Att. Yards TD 2014 Game by Game 13 tackles... notched a pair of TFLs, a QB hurry and his first 2012 -- Redshirt -- Florida Atlantic: Hauled in a touchdown pass in his first career pass break-up. Fresno State: Went over 50 career 2013 1/0 1 3 0 career game as a Husker... ended the game with two catches tackles with a pair of stops. Miami: Totaled six tackles in 2014 6/0 7 47 0 for 14 yards and also returned a pair of punts for 14 yards. the 41-31 win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Produced five Totals 7/0 8 50 0 McNeese State: Returned five punts for 52 yards, including tackles, including four solo stops... recorded his first career a 25-yard return... also returned a pair of kicks for 36 yards. 2014 Game by Game interception and returned it 54 yards to the 5-yard line... also notched half a sack and a pair of QB hurries. Michigan State: Fresno State: Returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown in Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench... completed 1-of-4 Tied for second on the team in tackles with seven, including the second quarter to give Nebraska a 24-2 lead... was the passes for nine yards and also ran four times for 29 yards. five solo stops. Northwestern: Intercepted a second-quarter seventh-longest punt return in school history and longest McNeese State: Dind’t play against the Cowboys. Fresno pass in the endzone for his second interception of the season ever by a Husker freshman... marked Nebraska’s longest punt State: Was 2-of-3 off the bench for 22 yards, including his and career... also added five tackles. Rutgers: Had a first- return since Eric Haag’s school-record 95-yard punt return first career TD pass... also ran once for 12 yards. Miami: quarter interception that he returned for 28 yards. Purdue: against Texas in 2010 and the first punt return for a score by Didn’t play in the 41-31 win over the Hurricanes. Illinois: Saw Intercepted a Purdue pass in the second quarter, marking Nebraska since Ameer Abdullah had an 81-yard TD return vs. action in NU’s final drive of the game... ran the ball twice for Gerry’s team-leading fourth interception of the season... Idaho State in 2012... finished the day with five punt returns six yards. Michigan State: Saw one series of action following added five tackles. Wisconsin: Posted nine tackles, including for 150 yards. Miami: Returned a pair of punts for 11 yards... an injury to Tommy Armstrong Jr... was 1-for-2 for nine yards seven solo stops... forced a fumble and recovered it in the rushed the ball once for no gain. Illinois: Returned three punts and led NU to its first of three fourth-quarter touchdowns. fourth quarter. for 12 yards. Michigan State: Returned a fourth-quarter punt Northwestern: Was the quarterback on NU’s final series of the 62 yards for a touchdown, marking his second career punt game that included three rushes by Terrell Newby. Rutgers: return for a touchdown (also an 86-yard punt return at Fresno Did not play against Rutgers. Purdue: Did not play. Wisconsin: Sam Foltz State). Northwestern: Threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Saw time in the fourth quarter, but didn’t record any stats. Punter quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. in the second quarter on a Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 reverse.... became the first Husker to throw for a touchdown, Daniel Davie Grand Island, Neb. 27 score a touchdown on a punt return and catch a touchdown Cornerback in a season since Bobby Newcombe in 2000... hauled in three Season Highs passes on the night for 66 yards, including a 46-yard catch Junior | 6-1 | 190 Punts – 8 at Michigan State, at Wisconsin; Punting Avg. – 51.2 two plays before tossing the touchdown pass to Armstrong Jr. Beatrice, Neb. 23 vs. McNeese State; Long Punt – 70 at Wisconsin; Inside 20 – 5 Rutgers: Made his first career start, as NU opened with four at Northwestern wide receivers... didn’t record a catch, but returned four putns Season Highs for 26 yards. Purdue: Had a 17-yard TD reception to open the Tackles – 8 vs. Purdue; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 2 Career Punting Statistics scoring... finished with three receptions for 49 yards... also at Fresno State, vs. Miami; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 2 vs. Year G/GS Punts Yards Avg I20 had 45 yards on three punt returns, including a 42-yard return Purdue; Interceptions – 2 vs. Illinois 2012 -- Redshirt -- in the first quarter... has 441 punt return yards this season Career Statistics 2013 13/13 71 2,954 41.6 22 moving him up to sixth place on the NU single-season punt Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT 2014 10/10 47 1,964 41.8 21 return yardage list. Wisconsin: Started his third game of the 2011 -- Redshirt -- Totals 23/23 118 4,918 41.7 43 season... hauled in one pass for six yards... returned one punt 2012 13/0 7 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 2014o H nors for 14 yards and a pair of kicks for 33 yards. 2013 10/0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 8) 2014 10/10 29 0.0-0 4-6 4 2 Totals 33/10 37 0.0-0 4-6 5 2 2014 Game by Game Florida Atlantic: Only needed to punt twice (71 yards) in 2014 Game by Game season-opening 55-7 win over Florida Atlantic. McNeese Florida Atlantic: Made his first career start and finished the State: Was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week game with a then-career-high five tackles, all solo stops... after booting six punts for 307 yards, an average of 51.2 yards bettered his previous career high of two tackles. McNeese per punt... trapped the Cowboys inside their own 20 yardline State: Posted his first pass break-up of the season and added four times on the day. Fresno State: Averaged 47.4 yards on three tackles. Fresno State: Record three solo stops, including five punts (237 yards)... booted a game-long 59-yard punt a pair of TFLs for four yards. Miami: Notched three tackles, and trapped the Bulldogs inside their own 20 twice on the including a pair of TFLs for two yards. Illinois: Notched a pair night. Miami: Only had to punt once against the Hurricanes, of interceptions on the night, his first two picks as a Husker... a 49-yard boot. Illinois: Punted three times on the night first interception was a diving pick in the endzone to stop an for 113 yards... pinned the Illini inside their own 20 twice. Illini dricr in the first quarter. Michigan State: Notched a pass Michigan State: Punted a season-high eight times for 287 break-up before leaving the game due to injury in the first yards. Northwestern: Punted five times and all five trapped quarter. Northwestern: Produced four tackles, all solo stops. the Wildcats inside their own 20 yard line. Rutgers: Pinned Rutgers: Recorded one tackle in the 42-24 win. Purdue: Had Rutgers inside their 20-yard line twice on three punts. Purdue: a career-high eight tackles, while also notching a pair of pass Punted six times for a 43.2-yard average... had three punts of break-ups. Wisconsin: Started and posted a pair of tackles. over 50 yards, including a 62-yard punt in the first quarter... Cornhuskers to Watch pinned the Boilermakers inside their own 20 three times, 34 yards and one touchdown... also caught a pair of passes and inside the 10 twice. Wisconsin: Booted eight punts for Drew Brown for 21 yards. Michigan State: Did not record a carry against 375 yards... blasted a career-high 70-yard punt in the fourth Place Kicker the Spartans. Northwestern: Carried the ball four times for quarter that was downed at the Wisconsin one-yard line... Freshman | 5-11 | 180 23 yards and caught a pair of passes for one yard. Rutgers: also ran a fake punt in the second quarter that went for 14 Southlake, Texas 34 Rushed 10 times for 30 yards and returned one kickoff for 14 yards and a first down. yards. Purdue: Rushed nine times for 42 yards and his fourth Season Highs TD of the year on a seven-yard run in the fourth quarter... also Byerson Cockrell Field Goals Made – 2 at Fresno State, vs. Miami; Long Field caught one pass for six yards. Wisconsin: Carried the ball five Defensive Back Goal – 44 vs. Florida Atlantic; PATs Made – 7 at Fresno State times for 11 yards and one TD off the bench. Junior | 6-0 | 185 Career Kicking Statistics Mauro Bondi Columbus, Miss. 28 Year G/GS PAT FG Long Place Kicker 2014 10/10 48-48 10/15 44 Season Highs Totals 10/10 48-48 10/15 44 Junior | 6-0 | 210 Tackles – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State; Sacks – None; Boca Raton, Fla. 37 Tackles for Loss – 1 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – 2 2014 Game by Game vs. Purdue; Interceptions – 1 vs. Purdue Florida Atlantic: Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PATs and knocked Season Highs down a 44-yard field goal in his Husker debut.McNeese State: Career Statistics Field Goals Made – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long Field Goal – 45 Made a 31-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 on PATs. Fresno vs. Florida Atlantic; PATs Made – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU INT State: Was 2-for-3 on field goals, including makes from 38 and 2014 10/3 16 0.0-0 1-5 6 1 22 yards, while missing from 42 yards... was 7-for-7 on PATs. Career Kicking Statistics Totals 10/3 16 0.0-0 1-5 6 1 Miami: Was 2-for-2 on field goals from 19 and 39 yards... was Year G/GS PAT FG Long 2014 Game by Game a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT tries... averaged 61.6 yards on seven 2011 4/0 1-1 0-0 0 Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench to make three tackles and kickoffs, including three touchbacks. Illinois: Was a perfect 2012 -- Redshirt -- one pass break-up in his Husker debut. McNeese State: Came 6-for-6 on PATs and 1-for-2 on field goals, including a make 2013 13/13 7-8 1-1 22 off the bench to make a pair of tackles. Fresno State: Made from 29 yards and a miss from 54 yards... also booted eight 2014 4/4 1-1 1-1 45 Totals 21/17 9-10 2-2 45 his first career start, as Nebraska opened with six defensive kickoffs for 519 yards, including seven touchbacks. Michigan State: Was 1-for-1 on PAT tries and also converted his lone backs... made three tackles, including his first career TFL... 2014 Game by Game field attempt of the night, a 40-yard try that opened the added his second pass break-up on the year. Miami: Recorded Florida Atlantic: Booted a career-long 45-yard field goal scoring for NU. Northwestern: Was 5-for-5 on PATs and 1-for-2 two tackles off the bench. Illinois: Started his second game and was 1-for-1 on PATs... knocked 10 kickoffs for 650 yards, on field goals, including a make from 33 yards and a miss from of the year... recorded a tackle and his third pass break-up. including seven touchbacks. McNeese State: Averaged 63.2 39 yards... also kicked off seven times for 438 yards, including Michigan State: Notched a tackle and recovered a fumble yards on kickoffs with six kicks for 379 yards, including two two touchbacks. Rutgers: Was 6-for-6 on PAT tries and missed by Jeremy Langford that was forced by Vincent Valentine. touchbacks. Fresno State: Recorded three touchbacks on his only field goal attempt, a 42-yard try. Purdue: Was 5-for-5 Northwestern: Started and notched a pair of solo tackles eight kickoffs... finished with 513 yards, an average of 64.1 on PAT tries but missed his only field-goal attempt of the day, a and one pass break-up. Rutgers: Recorded one tackle off the yards per kickoff. Miami: Did not play due to injury. Illinois: 46-yard try. Wisconsin: Was 3-for-3 on PATs and made his lone bench. Purdue: Intercepted a pass in the second quarter for Did not play due to injury. Michigan State: Did not play due field goal of the day, a 32-yard try. his first pick as a Husker... also notched one tackle and a pair of to injury. Northwestern: Did not play due to injury. Rutgers: pass break-ups. Wisconsin: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t Did not play due to injury. Purdue: Did not play due to injury. record any stats. Terrell Newby Wisconsin: Returned to the field after missing six games due I-Back to injury... kicked off five times for average of 64.4 yards... Imani Cross Sophomore | 5-10 | 200 notched two touchbacks. I-Back Los Angeles, Calif. 34 Junior | 6-1 | 230 David Santos Gainesville, Ga. 32 Season Highs Linebacker Rushes – 16 vs. Florida Atlantic; Rushing Yards – 107 vs. Junior | 6-0 | 225 Season Highs Florida Atlantic; Rushing TDs – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic; Long - Spring, Texas 41 Rushes – 22 vs. Illinois; Rushing Yards – 109 vs. Illinois; 43 vs. Florida Atlantic Rushing TDs – 2 vs. Purdue; Long - 62 at Fresno State Catches – 2 vs. Illinois, at Northwestern; Receiving Yards – Season Highs Catches – None; Receiving Yards – None; Receiving TDs – 21 vs. Illinois; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 20 vs. Illinois Tackles – 10 vs. Miami; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. None; Long – None Florida Atlantic, vs. Miami; QB Hurries – None; PBUs – None; Career Rushing Statistics Interceptions – 1 vs. Miami Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Att. Yards TD Year G/GS Att. Yards TD 2013 13/0 54 298 2 Career Statistics 2012 14/0 55 324 7 2014 10/0 63 282 5 Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU 2013 13/0 85 447 10 Totals 23/0 117 580 7 2011 -- Redshirt -- 2014 10/0 66 339 5 Career receiving Statistics 2012 13/1 24 0.0-0 0-0 0 Totals 37/0 206 1,110 22 Year G/GS No. Yards TD 2013 13/10 87 2.0-9 7-16 2 2014 Game by Game 2013 13/0 3 1 0 2014 8/6 36 0.0-0 2-2 0 Florida Atlantic: Carried three times for 32 yards, including a 2014 10/0 6 40 0 Totals 34/17 147 2.0-9 9-18 2 25-yard run in the first half... notched his 18th career rushing Totals 23/0 9 41 0 2014 Game by Game touchdown with a three-yard run in the second quarter. Career Return Statistics McNeese State: Carried the ball three times for one yard. Florida Atlantic: Started at linebacker and finished second on Year G/GS KR Yards TD PR Yards TD the team with six tackles, including one TFL. McNeese State: Fresno State: Carried three times for 69 yards, including a 2013 13/0 4 77 0 1 10 0 a career-long 62-yard touchdown run in the third quarter... Produced six tackles for the second straight week. Fresno 2014 10/0 3 53 0 0 0 0 State: Made a pair of tackles off the bench. Miami: Led the bettered his previous career long of 51 yards vs. Michigan Totals 23/0 7 130 0 1 10 0 State in 2013. Miami: Carried the ball three times for 13 yards. Huskers with 10 tackles and also notched his first career Illinois: Rushed 22 times for a career-high 109 yards, including 2014 Game by Game interception.Illinois: Didn’t play against the Illini due to injury. a four-yard TD run in the third quarter... 109 yards bettered Florida Atlantic: Notched his first career 100-yard game with Michigan State: Didn’t play due to injury. Northwestern: his 105 yards against Wyoming in the 2013 season opener. 16 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns... previous Returned to the field after missing two games with injury, Michigan State: Didn’t record a carry against the Spartans. career high was 76 yards on 15 carries against Wyoming in but didn’t record any stats. Rutgers: Returned to the starting Northwestern: Went over 1,000 yards rushing on his career 2013... marked the 76th double 100-yard rushing game by lineup and made five tackles. Purdue: Started an recorded with five carries for 14 yards. Rutgers: Rushed five times two Nebraska backs, as Ameer Abdullah also ran for a career- four tackles. Wisconsin: Started and recorded three tackles. for 28 yards. Purdue: Rushed 20 times for 66 yards and two high 232 yards. McNeese State: Carried the ball four times off touchdowns, including a two-yard TD in the second quarter the bench for nine yards. Fresno State: Carried the ball seven and a one-yard TD in the third quarter... the two-TD effort times for 18 yards off the bench... added a 12-yard reception marked the sixth multiple-TD game of Cross’ career, including and a 20-yard kickoff return. Miami: Carried once for eight two rushing touchdowns last season at Purdue. Wisconsin: yards. Illinois: Carried the ball nine times off the bench for Rushed twice for seven yards. Cornhuskers to Watch Rutgers: Kept Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, as he threw for Trevor Roach Kevin Maurice 163 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-22 passing. Purdue: Linebacker Defensive Tackle Helped Imani Cross rush for a pair of TDs. Wisconsin: Helped Senior | 6-2 | 235 Sophomore | 6-3 | 280 Tommy Armstrong Jr. account for two touchddowns on the Elkhorn, Neb. 43 Orlando, Fla. 55 day.

Season Highs Season Highs Ryne Reeves Tackles – 18 at Michigan State; Sacks – 1 at Northwestern; Tackles – 2 at Fresno State; Sacks – 0.5 vs. Florida Atlantic; Offensive Line Tackles for Loss – 4 at Michigan State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; QB Hurries – 1 at Fresno Junior | 6-3 | 300 Atlantic; PBUs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Rutgers; Interceptions State; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None Crete, Neb. 65 – None Career Statistics Career Statistics Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL Career Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU 2013 6/0 2 0.0-0 0-0 Games Played: 24 (4 in 2012; 10 in 2013; 10 in 2014) 2010 -- Redshirt -- 2014 9/0 6 0.5-5 1-5 Games Started: None 2011 5/0 7 0.0-0 2-3 0 Totals 15/0 8 0.5-5 1-5 2012 5/0 5 0.5-1 1-1 0 2014 Game by Game 2014 Game by Game 2013 -- Injured -- Florida Atlantic: Helped Nebraska roll up 784 yards, including Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench and teamed with Greg 2014 10/5 52 1.0-7 7-18 2 498 yards on the ground. McNeese State: Helped the Huskers McMullen for a sack. McNeese State: Produced one tackle off Totals 20/5 64 1.5-8 10-22 2 rush for 195 yards. Fresno State: Helped Nebraska roll up four the bench. Fresno State: Recorded a pair of tackles off the scoring plays of at least 50 yards. Miami: Paved the way for bench. Miami: Notched one tackle off the bench. Illinois: 2014 Game by Game Ameer Abdullah to rush for 229 yards on 35 carries. Illinois: Came off the bench to make one tackle. Michigan State: Saw Florida Atlantic: Returned to the field after missing all of 2013 Helped the Huskers rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns. time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats.Northwestern: with injury... totaled four tackles, including a TFL... added a Michigan State: Played in his 20th career game at Nebraska. Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Rutgers: pass break-up and a QB hurry. McNeese State: Saw time off Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah score a career-high Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Purdue: the bench but didn’t record any stats. Fresno State: Made four touchdowns. Rutgers: Helped Ameer Abdullah rush for Did not play. Wisconsin: Made one tackle off the bench. three tackles, all solo stops, off the bench. Miami: Recorded 225 yards and three touchdowns. Purdue: Helped the NU rushing attack total four TDs on the ground. Wisconsin: Saw six tackles off the bench and forced a fumble of Duke Johnson Mark Pelini in the third quarter that was returned for a touchdown by time off the bench. Josh Mitchell. Illinois: Saw time off the bench and made one Offensive Line tackle. Michigan State: Made his first career start and finished Senior | 6-0 | 290 Jake Cotton with a career-high 18 tackles, bettering his seven tackles Youngstown, Ohio 56 Offensive Line against Tennessee-Chattanooga in the 2011 season opener... Senior | 6-6 | 305 also had a career-high four TFLs for nine yards. Northwestern: Career Lincoln, Neb. 68 Led NU in tackles for the second straight game with 10 stops... Games Played: 29 (7 in 2012; 12 in 2013; 10 in 2014) notched his first sack of the year, a seven-yard loss. Rutgers: Games Started: 12 (2 in 2013; 10 in 2014) Produced six tackles, including a TFL... added his second pass Career break-up of the season. Purdue: Started and notched one 2014o H nors Games Played: 29 (3 in 2011; 5 in 2012; 11 in 2013; 10 in tackle. Wisconsin: Recorded three tackles and forced one of Rimington Trophy Watch List 2014) Wisconsin’s four fumbles. Campbell Trophy Watch List Games Started: 21 (11 in 2013; 10 in 2014) 2014o H nors Josh Banderas 2014 Game by Game Florida Atlantic: Started at center and directed an offensive Team Captain Linebacker line that helped Nebraska roll up 784 yards, including 498 2014 Game by Game Sophomore | 6-2 | 235 yards on the ground. McNeese State: Helped the Huskers Florida Atlantic: Helped pave the way for Ameer Abdullah to rush for 195 yards. Fresno State: Helped Nebraska roll up four Lincoln, Neb. 52 rush for a career-high 232 yards, while the Huskers rolled up scoring plays of at least 50 yards. Miami: Led an offensive 498 rushing yards and 784 yards of total offense. McNeese line that paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to rush for 229 Season Highs State: Helped the Huskers produce two rushing touchdowns. yards on 35 carries. Illinois: Directed an offensive line that Tackles – 10 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – None; Tackles for Loss – Fresno State: Helped NU roll up 280 on the ground and a pair helped the Huskers rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns. 1 vs. McNeese State, at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida of rushing touchdowns. Miami: Paved the way for the Huskers Michigan State: Played in his 25th career game at Nebraska. Atlantic; PBUs – None; Interceptions – None to roll up 343 yards on the ground. Illinois: Paved the way for Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah score a career-high NU to rush for 458 yards and five touchdowns.Michigan State: Career Statistics four touchdowns. Rutgers: In 10th career start helped Ameer Played in his 25th career game at Nebraska. Northwestern: Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL PBU Abdullah rush for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Purdue: Helped Ameer Abdullah notch his third straight 1,000-yard 2013 13/4 28 2.0-8 3-9 1 Helped the NU rushing attack total four TDs on the ground. season with 146 yards on 23 carries. Rutgers: Helped Ameer 2014 10/5 36 0.0-0 2-5 0 Wisconsin: Made his 12th career start. Totals 23/9 64 2.0-8 5-14 1 Abdullah rush for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Purdue: Started his 20th career game at Nebraska. Wisconsin: Made 2014 Game by Game Zach Sterup his 10th start of the season. Florida Atlantic: Started at linebacker, made four tackles and Offensive Line recorded one QB hurry. McNeese State: Finished second on Junior | 6-8 | 320 Chongo Kondolo the team with 10 tackles, including a TFL for three yards. Hastings, Neb. 57 Offensive Line Fresno State: Finished the day with four tackles, including his Junior | 6-4 | 300 second TFL of the season. Miami: Recorded five tackles against Career the Hurricanes. Illinois: Went over 50 career tackles with a Carrollton, Texas Games Played: 24 (4 in 2012; 11 in 2013; 9 in 2014) 70 pair of tackles on the night. Michigan State: Started his fifth Games Started: 9 (9 in 2014) game of the year... finished with three tackles.Northwestern: Career Produced four tackles off the bench.Rutgers: Produced three 2014 Game by Game Games Played: 10 (10 in 2014) tackles off the bench.Purdue: Made one tackle off the bench. Florida Atlantic: Didn’t play in the season opener due to Games Started: None Wisconsin: Produced one tackle off the bench. injury. McNeese State: Made his first career start in the 31-24 2014 Game by Game win over the Cowboys. Fresno State: Helped protect Tommy Florida Atlantic: Made his Husker debut... helped protect Armstrong Jr., who threw three touchdown passes. Miami: Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high 271 Kept quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean, while he threw yards and two touchdowns. McNeese State: Protected for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped Ameer Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a 242 yards and two Abdullah run for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan touchdowns. Fresno State: Helped the offensive line produce State: Helped Ameer Abdullah score his 29th and 30th career a no sack game. Miami: Helped Ameer Abdullah rush for rushing touchdowns. Northwestern: Helped keep Tommy 229 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped the Huskers Armstrong Jr. clean, while he went 18-of-29 for 221 yards. produce a pair of 100-yard backs, as Ameer Abdullah ran for Cornhuskers to Watch 208 yards and Imani Cross ran for 109 yards. Michigan State: Illinois: Paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to run for 208 previous 15 touchdowns had covered at least 20 yards... has Protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high yards and three touchdowns. Michigan State: Helped Ameer caught a pass in 25 straight games, the third-longest streak in 273 yards. Northwestern: Helped keep Tommy Armstrong Jr. Abdullah notch his 29th and 30th career rushing touchdowns. school history... also returned four kicks for 92 yards. clean, while he went 18-of-29 for 221 yards. Rutgers: Kept Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah run for a career-high Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean as he threw for 163 yards and two four touchdowns and 146 yards on 23 carries. Rutgers: Did Alonzo Moore touchdowns on 14-of-22 passing. Purdue: Helped NU total not play. Purdue: Helped Imani Cross rush for 68 yards and Wide Receiver four rushing TDs. Wisconsin: Played in his 10th career game. two TDs. Wisconsin: Saw time off the bench. Sophomore | 6-2 | 195 Alex Lewis Kenny Bell Winnifield, La. 82 Offensive Line Wide Receiver Season Highs Junior | 6-6 | 290 Senior | 6-1 | 185 Catches – 3 vs. Miami; Receiving Yards – 43 at Michigan Tempe, Ariz. 71 Boulder, Colo. 80 State; Receiving TDs – None; Long – 43 at Michigan State Career Receiving Statistics Career Season Highs Year G/GS No. Yards TD Catches – 6 vs. Rutgers; Receiving Yards – 116 vs. Florida Games Played: 10 (10 in 2014) 2012 -- Redshirt -- Atlantic; Receiving TDs – 1 vs. Miami, vs. Illinois; Long – Games Started: 10 (10 in 2014) 2013 10/2 6 75 0 63 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Illinois 2014 Game by Game 2014 10/7 9 133 0 Florida Atlantic: Started at left tackle in his Husker debut... Career receiving Statistics Totals 20/9 15 208 0 protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high Year G/GS No. Yards TD 2014 Game by Game 2010 -- Redshirt -- 271 yards and two touchdowns. McNeese State: Protected Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record a 2011 13/11 32 461 3 Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a 242 yards and two catch. McNeese State: Started his first game of the season 2012 14/14 50 863 8 touchdowns. Fresno State: Helped the offensive line produce and caught one pass for 11 yards. Fresno State: Started 2013 13/12 52 577 4 a no sack game. Miami: Helped Ameer Abdullah rush for and didn’t record a catch, but did return a kick 18 yards. 2014 10/9 36 591 3 229 yards and two touchdowns. Illinois: Helped the Huskers Miami: Caught three passes for 26 yards, including a 14-yard Totals 50/46 170 2,492 18 produce a pair of 100-yard backs, as Ameer Abdullah ran for reception.Illinois: Started and caught one pass for nine yards. 208 yards and Imani Cross ran for 109 yards. Michigan State: Career Return Statistics Michigan State: Hauled in a career-long 43-yard reception Protected Tommy Armstrong Jr., who threw for a career-high Year G/GS KR Yards TD PR Yards TD to give Nebraska a chance to complete the comeback in the 273 yards. Northwestern: Helped keep Tommy Armstrong Jr. 2010 -- Redshirt -- final minute... only reception of the game was the longest of clean, while he went 18-of-29 for 221 yards. Rutgers: Kept 2011 13/11 6 152 0 0 0 0 his career and helped him set a career high with 43 receiving Tommy Armstrong Jr. clean as he threw for 163 yards and two 2012 14/14 14 325 0 1 0 0 yards. Northwestern: Caught one pass for 18 yards. Rutgers: touchdowns on 14-of-22 passing. Purdue: Helped limit the 2013 13/12 23 609 1 0 0 0 Started and caught a pair of passes for 26 yards. Purdue: Saw Boilermakers to one sack on the day. Wisconsin: Made his 2014 10/9 6 148 0 2 5 0 time off the bench, but did not record a catch.Wisconsin: Saw 10th career start. Totals 50/46 49 1,234 1 3 5 0 time off the bench, but did not record a catch. Mike Moudy 2014o H nors Sam Cotton Offensive Line Biletnikoff Award Watch List Tight End Senior | 6-5 | 305 Paul Hornung Award Watch List Preseason All-Big Ten (Kick Returner, Phil Steele) Sophomore | 6-4 | 250 Castle Rock, Colo. 74 Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten (KR & Receiver, Athlon) Lincoln, Neb. 84 Career 2014 Game by Game Season Highs Games Played: 22 (3 in 2012; 9 in 2013; 10 in 2014) Florida Atlantic: Caught four passes for 116 yards, including Catches – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Fresno State, vs. Games Started: 13 (3 in 2013; 10 in 2014) a 63-yard reception in the third quarter, marking the third- Rutgers; Receiving Yards – 23 at Fresno State; Receiving longest catch of his career... Bell and Jordan Westerkamp 2014 Game by Game TDs – 1 at Fresno State, vs. Rutgers; Long – 23 at Fresno combined to become the first Husker duo to both top 100 State Florida Atlantic: Helped pave the way for Ameer Abdullah receiving yards in a game since Marlon Lucky (IB) and Maurice to rush for a career-high 232 yards. McNeese State: Helped Purify (WR) achieved the feat at Colorado in 2007... Bell and Career receiving Statistics Tommy Armstrong Jr. rush for a career-high 131 yards. Fresno Westerkamp became the first pair of wide receivers in Husker Year G/GS No. Yards TD State: Started and helped NU average 6.7 yards per carry. history to accomplish the feat. McNeese State: Was limited to 2012 -- Redshirt -- Miami: Was part of an offensive unit that averaged 6.8 yards one catch for 14 yards due to a groin injury... also returned a 2013 10/1 3 22 1 per play. Illinois: Paved the way for Ameer Abdullah to run pair of kickoffs for 56 yards. Fresno State: Caught five passes 2014 10/3 3 41 2 for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan State: Helped for 84 yards to increase his career receptions total to 144... Totals 20/4 6 63 3 Ameer Abdullah notch his 29th and 30th career rushing moved past Johnny Rodgers (143 catches) into second place touchdowns. Northwestern: Helped Ameer Abdullah run for on the NU career receptions list.Miami: Made his 40th career 2014 Game by Game a career-high four touchdowns and 146 yards on 23 carries. start at Nebraska... caught four passes for 70 yards, including Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench to make one catch for Rutgers: Helped Ameer Abdullah pick up his fourth 200-yard a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter to tie the game at 10 yards. McNeese State: Saw time off the bench against the game of the season with 225 yards. Purdue: Helped Imani 7-7. Illinois: Caught a 63-yard touchdown pass in the second Cowboys. Fresno State: Caught a 23-yard touchdown pass Cross rush for 68 yards and two TDs. Wisconsin: Helped quarter to give Nebraska a 28-7 lead... 63-yard touchdown from Tommy Armstrong Jr., his second career TD. Miami: Saw Tommy Armstrong Jr. and Terrell Newby each rush for a TD. catch tied Bell’s season long reception and was Nebraska’s time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch. Illinois: Saw fourth touchdown pass of better than 50 yards this season... time off the bench, but didn’t record a catch.Michigan State: Givens Price marked his fifth career 100-yard receiving game, tying Bell for Made his first start of the season and second of his career, Offensive Line third on the NU list of 100-yard receiving games... Michigan but didn’t record a catch. Northwestern: Started, but didn’t Junior | 6-4 | 310 State: Caught three passes in the first half before leaving record a catch. Rutgers: Caught one pass, an eight-yard TD Houston, Texas the game with an injury. Northwestern: Caught five passes in the third quarter... was his second TD catch of the season 78 for 89 yards. Rutgers: Caught six passes for 63 yards... set a and third of his career. Purdue: Started his third game of the season... did not record a catch. Wisconsin: Saw time off the Career Nebraska school record with his 167th career catch, bettering bench, but did not record a catch. Games Played: 16 (3 in 2013; 8 in 2013; 9 in 2014) the 166 catches by Nate Swift from 2005 to 2008. Purdue: Games Started: 1 (1 in 2014) Caught one pass for five yards. Wisconsin: Caught two passes for 14 yards, including a 12-yard TD catch in the first quarter 2014 Game by Game to give Nebraska a 10-0 lead... on the touchdown catch, Bell Florida Atlantic: Made his first career start at Nebraska, passed Johnny Rodgers to become Nebraska’s career leader starting at right tackle... helped Nebraska rack up a Big Ten in receiving yards.... increased his career total to 2,492, record 784 yards of total offense. McNeese State: Saw time surpassing Rodgers’ previous record of 2,479 yards... 12-yard off the bench against the Cowboys.Fresno State: Came off the touchdown catch was his 18th career touchdown reception, bench to help NU amass 562 yards of total offense. Miami: good for third in NU history... was his first touchdown catch Was part of an offensive unit that averaged 6.8 yards per play. of less than 20 yards since his freshman season in 2011... Cornhuskers to Watch Brandon Reilly Kevin Williams Vincent Valentine Wide Receiver Defensive Tackle Defensive Tackle Sophomore | 6-1 | 195 Junior | 6-2 | 275 Sophomore | 6-3 | 325 Lincoln, Neb. 87 Holland, Ohio 92 Edwardsville, Ill. 98 Season Highs Season Highs Season Highs Catches – 1 at Wisconsin; Receiving Yards – 14 at Tackles – 3 at Fresno State, at Northwestern, vs. Rutgers; Sacks Tackles – 6 vs. Miami; Sacks – 2.0 at Fresno State; Tackles for Wisconsin; Receiving TDs – None; Long – None – 2.5 at Northwestern; Tackles for Loss – 3 at Northwestern; QB Loss – 3 at Fresno State; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs Career Receiving Statistics Hurries – 1 vs. Rutgers, vs. Purdue; PBUs – None; Interceptions – 1 at Michigan State, vs. Purdue; Interceptions – None Year G/GS No. Yards TD – None Career Statistics 2012 -- Redshirt -- Career Statistics Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL 2013 10/0 3 24 0 Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL 2012 -- Redshirt -- 2014 4/1 0 0 0 2011 -- Redshirt -- 2013 13/6 21 1.0-8 5-14 Totals 14/1 3 24 1 2012 5/0 4 0.0-0 1-1 2014 10/8 29 2.0-12 4-15 Totals 23/14 50 3.0-20 9-29 2014 Game by Game 2013 -- Missed season due to injury -- 2014 7/2 10 2.5-24 6-29 Florida Atlantic: Did not play due to injury. McNeese State: 2014 Game by Game Totals 12/2 14 2.5-24 7-30 Did not play due to injury. Fresno State: Did not play due Florida Atlantic: Started at defensive tackle and made a to injury. Miami: Did not play due to injury. Illinois: Did not 2014 Game by Game pair of tackles... notched one of NU’s eight QB hurries on play due to injury. Michigan State: Did not play due to injury. Florida Atlantic: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record the afternoon. McNeese State: Started at defensive tackle Northwestern: Returned to the field after missing the first six any stats. McNeese State: Did not play. Fresno State: Had and made three tackles, all solo stops. Fresno State: Had a games of the season. Rutgers: Saw time off the bench, but three tackles, including two solo stops... pair of TFLs for five career night with two sacks for 12 yards... finished with three did not record a catch. Purdue: Blocked a Purdue punt in the yards. Miami: Did not play. Illinois: Saw time off the bench, TFLs for 14 yards. Miami: Totaled six tackles, including four second quarter, marking Reilly’s second career blocked punt... but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Did not play. solo stops. Illinois: Only tackle of the game was a one-yard also blocked a punt at Penn State in 2013. Wisconsin: Made Northwestern: Recorded 2.5 sacks for 24 yards against the TFL. Michigan State: Recorded five tackles... made a pair of his first career start, as NU opened with four wide receivers... Wildcats in the second half, including his first career sack in plays that resulted in turnovers... forced a fumble that was caught one pass for 14 yards. the third quarter... had three TFLs in the victory after entering recovered by Byerson Cockrell and notched a pass break-up the game with three career TFLs. Rutgers: Started his first that resulted in an interception by Randy Gregory on the Greg McMullen career game and totaled three tackles, including a TFL... also game’s opening drive. Northwestern: Produced three tackles Defensive End added a QB hurry. Purdue: Started his second straight game... before leaving the game in the second half due to injury. Sophomore | 6-3 | 280 notched a tackle and a QB hurry. Wisconsin: Made one tackle Rutgers: Saw time off the bench, but didn’t record any stats. Akron, Ohio off the bench. Purdue: Came off the bench to make three tackles and broke 90 up a pass. Wisconsin: Produced a pair of solo stops, brining his Jack Gangwish career tackle total to 50. Season Highs Tackles – 9 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 1.0 vs. McNeese State, Defensive End at Fresno State; Tackles for Loss – 2 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Junior | 6-2 | 260 McNeese State; QB Hurries – 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Wood River, Neb. 95 Illinois; PBUs – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, vs. Miami, vs. Illinois, vs. Purdue; Interceptions – None Season Highs Career Statistics Tackles – 5 vs. McNeese State; Sacks – 0.5 at Northwestern; Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL Tackles for Loss – 1 vs. McNeese State, at Northwestern, vs. 2012 -- Redshirt -- Rutgers; QB Hurries – 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; PBUs – 1 at Fresno 2013 11/0 16 1.0-10 4-15 State; Interceptions – None 2014 10/10 36 2.5-14 7-25 Career Statistics Totals 21/10 52 3.5-24 11-40 Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL 2011 -- Redshirt -- 2014 Game by Game 2012 0/0 0 0.0-0 0-0 Florida Atlantic: Made his first career start at Nebraska... 2013 0/0 0 0.0-0 0-0 totaled four tackles and three of NU’s eight QB hurries... 2014 9/1 11 0.5-6 3-8 notched a pass break-up and pair of TFL’s for six yards, Totals 9/1 11 0.5-6 3-8 including a sack for four yards. McNeese State: Was third on the team with nine tackles, including a sack and a pair 2014 Game by Game of TFLs. Fresno State: Made a pair of tackles, including an Florida Atlantic: Came off the bench in his Husker debut, made eight-yard sack. Miami: Recorded one tackle and NU’s only one tackle and notched a QB hurry. McNeese State: Made a pass break-up of the night. Illinois: Made a pair of tackles, career-high five tackles in his first career start, including a including a TFL... broke up a pass and notched three QB TFL for one yard. Fresno State: Made a pair of tackles off the hurries. Michigan State: Recorded four tackles, including a bench and recorded a pass break-up. Miami: Saw time off the six-yard TFL. Northwestern: Notched a pair of tackles and a bench, but didn’t record any tackles. Illinois: Saw time off the QB hurry. Rutgers: Totaled three tackles. Purdue: Played in bench, but didn’t record any stats. Michigan State: Didn’t play his 20th career game... made six tackles and deflected a pass. against the Spartans. Northwestern: Recorded his first career Wisconsin: Started and made three tackles. sack and forced a fumble on the play, but it was recovered by the Wildcats. Rutgers: Produced a pair of tackles off the bench, including one TFL. Purdue: Saw time off the bench, but did not record any stats. Wisconsin: Saw time off the bench, but did not record any stats. 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 2014 Nebraska Schedule and Results Date Opponent Result Score Record cONference Time Attend Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic W 55-7 1-0 0-0 3:20 91,441 Sept. 6 McNeese State W 31-24 2-0 0-0 3:23 91,082 Sept. 13 at Fresno State W 55-19 3-0 0-0 3:41 41,031 Sept. 20 Miami W 41-31 4-0 0-0 3:24 91,585 Sept. 27 Illinois* W 45-14 5-0 1-0 3:24 91,225 Oct. 4 at No. 10 Michigan State* L 22-27 5-1 1-1 3:54 75,923 Oct. 18 at Northwestern* W 38-17 6-1 2-1 3:34 47,330 Oct. 25 Rutgers * W 42-24 7-1 3-1 3:13 91,088 Nov. 1 Purdue * W 35-14 8-1 4-1 3:28 91,107 Nov. 15 at No. 22 Wisconsin * L 24-59 8-2 4-2 3:34 80,539 * Big Ten conference game

T eam Statistics TEAM STatiSTICS NU OPP SCORING 388 236 Points Per Game 38.8 23.6 FIRST DOWNS 230 177 Rushing 125 78 Passing 84 87 Penalty 21 12 RUSHING YARDAGE 2644 1695 Yards gained rushing 2817 1945 Yards lost rushing 173 250 Rushing Attempts 475 351 Average Per Rush 5.6 4.8 Average Per Game 264.4 169.5 TDs Rushing 32 19 PASSING YARDAGE 1951 1990 Comp-Att-Int 134-260-9 164-346-11 Average Per Pass 7.5 5.8 Average Per Catch 14.6 12.1 Average Per Game 195.1 199.0 TDs Passing 16 10 TOTAL OFFENSE 4595 3685 Total Plays 735 697 Average Per Play 6.3 5.3 Average Per Game 459.5 368.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 32-644 41-835 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 34-462 10-81 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-114 9-164 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.1 20.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 13.6 8.1 INT RETURN AVERAGE 10.4 18.2 FUMBLES-LOST 24-11 14-7 PENALTIES-Yards 60-536 62-547 Average Per Game 53.6 54.7 PUNTS-Yards 47-1964 72-2803 Average Per Punt 41.8 38.9 Net punt average 39.2 31.7 KICKOFFS-Yards 71-4450 46-2587 Average Per Kick 62.7 56.2 Net kick average 40.7 36.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:12 28:48 3RD-DOWN Conversions 58/136 40/147 3rd-Down Pct 43% 27% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/9 7/17 4th-Down Pct 44% 41% SACKS BY-Yards 22-177 13-78 MISC YARDS 4 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 51 30 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-16 8-12 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (41-46) 89% (26-31) 84% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (34-46) 74% (19-31) 61% PAT-ATTEMPTS (49-49) 100% (30-30) 100% ATTENDANCE 547558 244823 Games/Avg Per Game 6/91260 4/61206 Neutral Site Games 0/0

SR CO E BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th ot tOtal Nebraska 80 120 86 102 - 388 Opponents 54 72 62 48 - 236

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 2014 Nebraska Individual Statistics RUSHING GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Abdullah, Ameer 10-10 204 1353 34 1319 6.5 17 57 131.9 Mitchell, Josh 1 57 57.0 1 57 Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-10 110 676 88 588 5.3 5 42 58.8 Gerry, Nate 1 3 3.0 0 3 Cross, Imani 10-0 66 352 13 339 5.1 5 62 33.9 Total 2 60 30.0 1 57 Newby, Terrell 10-0 63 287 5 282 4.5 5 43 28.2 Opponents 1 38 38.0 0 38 Nelson, Jordan 9-0 13 76 2 74 5.7 0 18 8.2 Fyfe, Ryker 6-0 7 52 5 47 6.7 0 15 7.8 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Foltz, Sam 10-0 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 14 1.4 Brown, Drew 10-15 66.7 1-1 2-2 5-6 2-5 0-1 44 0 Nabity, Graham 8-0 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 4 0.9 Bondi, Mauro 1-1 100.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 45 0 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 10-3 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 11-16 68.8 1-1 2-2 5-6 3-6 0-1 45 0 TEAM 10-0 8 0 26 -26 -3.2 0 0 -2.6 Opponents 7-11 63.6 0-0 5-5 1-3 1-2 0-1 0 0 Total 10 475 2817 173 2644 5.6 32 62 264.4 Opponents 10 351 1945 250 1695 4.8 19 68 169.5 FG SEQUENce Nebraska OPPONENTS Florida Atlantic (44),(45) 45 McNeese State (31) (24) Fresno State 43,(38),(22) 30,(27) Miami (19),(39) (34) Illinois (29),54 - Michigan State (40) (28),(27),36 PASSING G-s Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Northwestern 39,(33) (29) Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-10 126.97 128-248-9 51.6 1889 14 70 188.9 Rutgers 42 50, (41) Fyfe, Ryker 6-0 118.44 4-9-0 44.4 40 1 12 6.7 Purdue 46 - Pierson-El, De’Mornay 10-3 564.40 1-1-0 100.0 16 1 16 1.6 Wisconsin (32) (26) Stanton, Johnny 2-0 150.40 1-1-0 100.0 6 0 6 3.0 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. TEAM 10 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 10 127.96 134-260-9 51.5 1951 16 70 195.1 Opponents 10 98.89 164-346-11 47.4 1990 10 71 199.0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Foltz, Sam 47 1964 41.8 70 2 17 21 0 RECEIVING G-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Total 47 1964 41.8 70 2 17 21 0 Bell, Kenny 10-9 36 591 16.4 3 63 59.1 Opponents 72 2803 38.9 74 3 13 8 2 Westerkamp, Jordan 10-9 34 606 17.8 4 70 60.6 Abdullah, Ameer 10-10 14 195 13.9 2 58 19.5 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Pierson-El, De’Mornay 10-3 10 126 12.6 2 46 12.6 Brown, Drew 33 2060 62.4 14 1 Moore, Alonzo 10-7 9 133 14.8 0 43 13.3 Bondi, Mauro 29 1864 64.3 14 0 Allen, Taariq 10-0 7 39 5.6 0 14 3.9 Lindsay, Spencer 9 526 58.4 1 0 Newby, Terrell 10-0 6 40 6.7 0 20 4.0 Total 71 4450 62.7 29 1 835 40.7 24 Hovey, Lane 10-0 4 56 14.0 0 29 5.6 Opponents 46 2587 56.2 10 2 644 36.8 28 Turner, Jamal 2-2 4 37 9.2 0 17 18.5 Cotton, Sam 9-3 3 41 13.7 2 23 4.6 Carter, Cethan 6-5 2 25 12.5 1 20 4.2 Janovich, Andy 10-0 1 16 16.0 0 16 1.6 Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-10 1 16 16.0 1 16 1.6 Reilly, Brandon 4-1 1 14 14.0 0 14 3.5 Bailey, Christian 3-0 1 10 10.0 1 10 3.3 Foster, Trey 8-1 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.8 Total 10 134 1951 14.6 16 70 195.1 Opponents 10 164 1990 12.1 10 71 199.0

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Pierson-El, De’Mornay 30 455 15.2 2 86 Bell, Kenny 2 5 2.5 0 3 Williams, Kieron 1 12 12.0 0 0 Santos, David 1 -10 -10.0 0 0 Total 34 462 13.6 2 86 Opponents 10 81 8.1 0 28

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Gerry, Nate 4 82 20.5 0 54 Davie, Daniel 2 17 8.5 0 17 Santos, David 1 0 0.0 0 0 Cockrell, Byerson 1 10 10.0 0 10 Gregory, Randy 1 0 0.0 0 0 Kalu, Joshua 1 5 5.0 0 5 Cooper, Corey 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 11 114 10.4 0 54 Opponents 9 164 18.2 1 98

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Abdullah, Ameer 11 272 24.7 0 76 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 7 98 14.0 0 19 Bell, Kenny 6 148 24.7 0 35 Moore, Alonzo 3 53 17.7 0 21 Newby, Terrell 3 53 17.7 0 20 Hart, Greg 1 10 10.0 0 10 Cross, Imani 1 10 10.0 0 10 Total 32 644 20.1 0 76 Opponents 41 835 20.4 0 44

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

|------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf pts ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Abdullah, Ameer 19 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 114 Abdullah, Ameer 10 1319 195 0 272 0 1786 178.6 Brown, Drew 0 10-15 48-48 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 78 Bell, Kenny 10 0 591 5 148 0 744 74.4 Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 10 0 126 455 98 0 679 67.9 Newby, Terrell 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Westerkamp, Jordan 10 0 606 0 0 0 606 60.6 Cross, Imani 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10 588 16 0 0 0 604 60.4 Westerkamp, Jordan 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Newby, Terrell 10 282 40 0 53 0 375 37.5 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Cross, Imani 10 339 0 0 10 0 349 34.9 Bell, Kenny 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Moore, Alonzo 10 0 133 0 53 0 186 18.6 Cotton, Sam 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Gerry, Nate 10 0 0 0 0 82 82 8.2 Bailey, Christian 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Nelson, Jordan 9 74 0 0 0 0 74 8.2 Carter, Cethan 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Hovey, Lane 10 0 56 0 0 0 56 5.6 Mitchell, Josh 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Fyfe, Ryker 6 47 0 0 0 0 47 7.8 Bondi, Mauro 0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 4 Cotton, Sam 9 0 41 0 0 0 41 4.6 Fyfe, Ryker 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0 Allen, Taariq 10 0 39 0 0 0 39 3.9 Total 51 11-16 49-49 0-2 0 0-0 0 0 388 Turner, Jamal 2 0 37 0 0 0 37 18.5 Opponents 30 8-12 30-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 236 Carter, Cethan 6 0 25 0 0 0 25 4.2 Davie, Daniel 10 0 0 0 0 17 17 1.7 Janovich, Andy 10 0 16 0 0 0 16 1.6 Reilly, Brandon 4 0 14 0 0 0 14 3.5 Foltz, Sam 10 14 0 0 0 0 14 1.4 Williams, Kieron 10 0 0 12 0 0 12 1.2 Hart, Greg 7 0 0 0 10 0 10 1.4 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Cockrell, Byerson 10 0 0 0 0 10 10 1.0 Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10 358 588 1889 2477 247.7 Bailey, Christian 3 0 10 0 0 0 10 3.3 Abdullah, Ameer 10 204 1319 0 1319 131.9 Nabity, Graham 8 7 0 0 0 0 7 0.9 Cross, Imani 10 66 339 0 339 33.9 Foster, Trey 8 0 6 0 0 0 6 0.8 Newby, Terrell 10 63 282 0 282 28.2 Kalu, Joshua 10 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.5 Fyfe, Ryker 6 16 47 40 87 14.5 Santos, David 8 0 0 -10 0 0 -10 -1.2 Nelson, Jordan 9 13 74 0 74 8.2 TEAM 9 -26 0 0 0 0 -26 -2.9 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 10 2 0 16 16 1.6 Total 10 2644 1951 462 644 114 5815 581.5 Foltz, Sam 10 1 14 0 14 1.4 Opponents 10 1695 1990 81 835 164 4765 476.5 Nabity, Graham 8 2 7 0 7 0.9 Stanton, Johnny 2 1 0 6 6 3.0 TEAM 9 9 -26 0 -26 -2.9 Total 10 735 2644 1951 4595 459.5 Opponents 10 697 1695 1990 3685 368.5

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Defensive Statistics |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd Name GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 13 Anderson, Zaire 10-9 32 37 69 9-23 1.0-9 . 5 3 2-0 1 . . 25 Gerry, Nate 10-10 31 28 59 4-6 0.5-2 4-82 1 3 1-3 2 . . 6 Cooper, Corey 10-10 35 22 57 2-5 . 1-0 1 1 . 2 . . 43 Roach, Trevor 10-5 29 23 52 7-18 1.0-7 . 2 1 1-0 1 . . 4 Gregory, Randy 9-9 19 23 42 9-59 6.0-57 1-0 3 14 . 1 1 . 90 McMullen, Greg 10-10 17 19 36 7-25 2.5-14 . 4 9 . . . . 41 Santos, David 8-6 15 21 36 2-2 . 1-0 ...... 52 Banderas, Josh 10-5 12 24 36 2-5 . . . 1 . . . . 5 Mitchell, Josh 10-10 28 5 33 2-14 2.0-14 . 11 . 1-57 . . . 7 Collins, Maliek 10-10 11 19 30 10-29 2.5-18 . . 12 . . . . 98 Valentine, Vincent 10-8 12 17 29 4-15 2.0-12 . 2 1 . 1 . . 23 Davie, Daniel 10-10 19 10 29 4-6 . 2-17 4 . . . . . 2 Kalu, Joshua 10-2 15 5 20 1-1 . 1-5 3 1 . 1 . . 28 Cockrell, Byerson 10-3 12 4 16 1-5 . 1-10 6 . 1-0 . . . 14 Rose, Jonathan 10-0 12 4 16 . . . 1 . . . . . 95 Gangwish, Jack 9-1 5 6 11 3-8 0.5-6 . 1 1 . 1 . . 92 Williams, Kevin 7-2 4 7 11 6-29 2.5-24 . . 2 . . . . 31 Felici, Joey 10-0 4 5 9 ...... 27 Williams, Kieron 10-0 4 5 9 1-1 ...... 1 . 55 Maurice, Kevin 9-0 2 5 7 1-5 0.5-5 . . 1 . . . . 51 Love, Courtney 10-0 4 2 6 1-1 ...... 11 Jones, Chris 9-0 4 2 6 ...... 49 Weber, Chris 10-0 3 2 5 ...... 24 Williams, Austin 10-0 . 4 4 ...... 29 Nabity, Graham 8-0 2 2 4 ...... 97 Rath, Logan 2-0 1 3 4 1-0 ...... 3 Newby, Marcus 7-0 1 2 3 1-9 1.0-9 . . 2 . . . . 39 Nelson, Jordan 9-0 2 1 3 ...... 13 Hovey, Lane 10-0 2 1 3 ...... 80 Bell, Kenny 10-9 3 . 3 ...... 56 Simpson, Brad 6-0 2 . 2 ...... 27 Foltz, Sam 10-0 1 1 2 ...... 15 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 10-3 1 . 1 ...... 8 Singleton, D.J. 4-0 1 . 1 ...... 1 Joseph, Boaz 5-0 1 . 1 ...... 45 Natter, A.J. 3-0 . 1 1 ...... 19 Keels, Joe 5-0 1 . 1 ...... 87 Reilly, Brandon 4-1 . 1 1 ...... 1 . 74 Moudy, Mike 10-10 . 1 1 ...... 1 Westerkamp, Jordan 10-9 1 . 1 ...... 92 Faulkenberry, Nate 9-0 ...... 1-0 . . . Total 10-0 348 312 660 61-266 22-177 11-114 44 52 7-60 10 3 . Opponents 10-0 408 364 772 47.0-160 13-78 9-164 26 18 11-38 11 . 1

Special Teams Tackles S-A/Tot Fau mcNeese FS MIAMI Ill MSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Felici, Joey 4-5/9 - 0-1/1 - 0-1/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-1/2 1-0/1 1-0/1 Rose, Jonathan 4-3/7 2-0/2 1-1/2 - 0-2/1 - 0-1/1 - - - 1-0/1 Kalu, Joshua 4-2/6 - 1-1/1 1-0/1 - - - 1-0/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 - Williams, Kieron 1-5/6 - 1-1/2 - - - - 0-1/1 0-1/1 0-2/2 - Jones, Chris 1-3/4 - - - - - 1-0/1 0-2/2 0-1/1 - - Hovey, Lane 2-1/3 - 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 1-0/1 - - - - Nelson, Jordan 3-0/3 - - 1-0/1 1-0/1 - 1-0/1 - - - - Roach, Trevor 2-1/3 - - 2-0/2 - - - 0-1/1 - - - Banderas, Josh 1-4/5 ------0-2/2 0-1/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 Nabity, Graham 2-2/4 - - - - - 1-1/2 - 0-1/1 1-0/1 - Love, Courtney 1-1/2 - 1-0/1 - - - 0-1/1 - - - - Williams, Austin 1-2/3 - - 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 - - 0-1/1 - Foltz, Sam 1-1/2 - - 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 - - - - Weber, Chris 0-3/3 ------0-1/1 0-1/1 0-1/1 - Davie, Daniel 1-0/1 - - 1-0/1 ------Simpson, Brad 2-0/2 - - 1-0/1 - - - - - 1-0/1 - Newby, Marcus 0-1/1 - - - 0-1/1 ------

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Individual Game By Game RUSHING No-Yds/TD FAU MS FS um ill mSU NW RUT puR WIS MINN IOWA B!G BOWL Abdullah, Ameer RB 204-1319/17 21-232/1 17-54/1 19-110/1 35-229/2 22-208/3 24-45/2 23-146/4 19-225/3 6-1/0 18-69/0 Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB 110-588/5 7-62/1 11-131/1 9-65/0 13-96/0 10-66/0 11-7/0 10-55/0 6-19/1 13-70/1 20-17/1 Cross, Imani RB 66-339/5 3-32/1 3-1/0 3-69/1 3-13/0 22-109/1 - 5-14/0 5-28/0 20-66/2 2-7/0 Newby, Terrell RB 63-282/5 16-107/2 2-9/0 7-18/0 1-8/0 9-34/1 - 4-23/0 10-30/0 9-42/1 5-11/1 Nelson, Jordan RB 13-74/0 5-32/0 DNP 2-3/0 - 5-35/0 - - - 1-4/0 - Fyfe, Ryker QB 7-47/0 4-29/0 DNP 1-12/0 DNP 2-6/0 - - DNP DNP - Foltz, Sam P 1-14/0 ------1-14/0 Nabity, Graham RB 2-7/0 1-4/0 DNP 1-3/0 DNP ------Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 1-0/0 - - - 1-0/0 ------TEAM 8--26/0 - - - 1--3/0 - 2--5/0 2--4/0 1--10/0 2--4/0 -

Receiving No-Yds/TD FAU MS FS UM ILL MSU NW RUT PUR WIS MINN IOWA B!G BOWL Westerkamp, Jordan WR 34-606/4 7-125/1 4-61/1 2-85/1 1-14/0 2-31/0 9-158/0 2-28/0 3-40/1 3-58/0 1-6/0 Bell, Kenny WR 36-591/3 4-116/0 1-14/0 5-84/0 4-70/1 5-105/1 3-31/0 5-89/0 6-63/0 1-5/0 2-14/1 Abdullah, Ameer RB 14-195/2 1-9/0 3-96/1 - 1-3/1 - 2-22/0 4-13/0 2-26/0 - 1-26/0 Moore, Alonzo WR 9-133/0 - 1-11/0 - 3-26/0 1-9/0 1-43/0 1-18/0 2-26/0 - - Pierson-El, De’Mornay WR 10-126/2 2-14/1 - - - - 1--5/0 3-66/0 - 3-49/1 1-2/0 Hovey, Lane WR 4-56/0 - - 3-48/0 - - 1-8/0 - - - - Cotton, Sam TE 3-41/2 1-10/0 - 1-23/1 - - - - 1-8/1 - DNP Newby, Terrell RB 6-40/0 - - 1-12/0 - 2-21/0 - 2-1/0 - 1-6/0 - Allen, Taariq WR 7-39/0 1-3/0 3-27/0 - - - 3-9/0 - - - - Turner, Jamal WR 4-37/0 1-9/0 3-28/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Carter, Cethan TE 2-25/1 - 1-5/0 1-20/1 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - Janovich, Andy FB 1-16/0 - - - - - 1-16/0 - - - - Armstrong Jr., Tommy QB 1-16/1 ------1-16/1 - - - Reilly, Brandon WR 1-14/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-14/0 Bailey, Christian WR 1-10/1 - - 1-10/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Foster, Trey TE 1-6/0 - DNP - - - - 1-6/0 - - DNP

PASSING #4 Armstrong Jr., Tommy att comp int pct Yards tD long Sack Yds effic. Florida Atlantic 29 15 0 51.7 271 2 63 0 0 153.0 McNeese State 31 16 1 51.6 242 2 58 1 2 132.0 Fresno State 21 12 0 57.1 260 3 70 0 0 208.3 Miami 13 9 1 69.2 113 2 40 0 0 177.6 Illinois 21 10 1 47.6 166 1 63 1 8 120.2 Michigan State 43 20 2 46.5 273 0 43 5 25 90.5 Northwestern 29 18 0 62.1 221 0 46 0 0 126.1 Rutgers 22 14 1 63.6 163 2 22 0 0 146.8 Purdue 21 8 2 38.1 118 1 24 1 7 82.0 Wisconsin 18 6 1 33.3 62 1 26 4 31 69.5 TOTALS 248 128 9 51.6 1889 14 70 12 73 127.0

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

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

#15 Pierson-El, De’Mornay Att comp int pct Yards tD long Sack Yds effic Northwestern 1 1 0 100.0 16 1 16 0 0 564.4 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 16 1 16 0 0 564.4

PUNT RETURNS No-Yds FAU MS FS um ill mSU NW RUT puR WIS MINN IOWA B!G BOWL Pierson-El, De’Mornay 30-455 2-14 5-52 5-150 2-11 3-12 2-95 3-26 4-36 3-45 1-14 Williams, Kieron 1-12 ------1-12 - Bell, Kenny 2-5 2-5 ------Santos, David 1--10 - - 1--10 - DNP DNP - - - -

Kick RETURNS No-Yds FAU MS FS um ill mSU NW RUT puR WIS MINN IOWA B!G BOWL Abdullah, Ameer 11-272 - 1-34 - 4-81 1-4 2-48 1-15 2-90 - - Bell, Kenny 6-148 - 2-56 ------4-92 Pierson-El, De’Mornay 7-98 - 2-36 1-0 - - - 2-29 - - 2-33 Moore, Alonzo 3-53 1-14 - 1-18 ------1-21 Newby, Terrell 3-53 - - 1-20 - - - - 1-14 1-19 - Hart, Greg 1-10 - DNP - DNP - DNP - 1-10 - - Cross, Imani 1-10 ------1-10 -

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Defense Game By Game TOTL A TACKLES UA-A TOT FAU MS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Anderson, Zaire LB 32-37 69 3-4 2-6 - 1-2 4-5 4-2 2-6 6-5 6-5 4-2 Gerry, Nate S 31-28 59 3-1 6-7 1-1 3-3 1-4 5-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 7-2 Cooper, Corey S 35-22 57 - 3-3 2-1 4-4 2-1 3-2 6-2 5-1 4-4 6-4 Roach, Trevor LB 29-23 52 4-0 - 3-0 5-1 1-0 9-9 4-6 1-5 0-1 2-1 Gregory, Randy DE 19-23 42 - DNP 3-0 2-5 5-2 1-6 2-2 2-3 2-2 2-3 Santos, David LB 15-21 36 2-4 3-3 1-1 5-5 DNP DNP - 2-3 0-4 2-1 Banderas, Josh LB 12-24 36 0-3 3-7 3-1 0-5 1-1 2-1 1-3 1-2 0-1 1-0 McMullen, Greg DE 17-19 36 1-3 6-3 2-0 0-1 1-1 3-1 1-1 1-2 1-5 1-2 Mitchell, Josh DB 28-5 33 - 1-1 4-0 0-1 4-0 3-1 3-1 5-0 3-1 5-0 Collins, Maliek DT 11-19 30 0-1 2-1 1-3 2-0 0-2 1-2 2-0 1-6 2-3 0-1 Davie, Daniel DB 19-10 29 5-0 2-1 3-0 2-1 - - 4-0 1-0 1-7 1-1 Valentine, Vincent DL 12-17 29 0-2 0-3 3-1 2-4 1-0 2-3 1-2 - 1-2 2-0 Kalu, Joshua DB 15-5 20 1-0 1-1 6-0 - 4-3 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 - Rose, Jonathan DB 12-4 16 3-0 1-1 3-0 1-2 - 0-1 - 1-0 - 3-0 Cockrell, Byerson DB 12-4 16 2-1 1-1 3-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 - Williams, Kevin DL 4-7 11 - DNP 2-1 DNP - DNP 2-1 0-3 0-1 0-1 Gangwish, Jack DE 5-6 11 0-1 4-1 1-1 - - DNP 0-1 0-2 - - Felici, Joey DB 4-5 9 - 0-1 - 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 Williams, Kieron DB 4-5 9 1-0 1-1 1-0 - 1-0 - 0-1 0-1 0-2 - Maurice, Kevin DL 2-5 7 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 - - - DNP 0-1 Love, Courtney LB 4-2 6 1-0 1-0 - - - 0-1 - - - 2-1 Jones, Chris DB 4-2 6 - - 2-0 DNP - 1-0 0-2 1-0 - - Weber, Chris LB 3-2 5 - - 2-0 - - - 0-1 1-0 0-1 - Nabity, Graham 2-2 4 - DNP - DNP - 1-1 - 0-1 1-0 - Williams, Austin LB 0-4 4 0-1 - 0-1 - - 0-1 - - 0-1 - Rath, Logan DL 1-3 4 1-3 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Bell, Kenny WR 3-0 3 - - - - - 1-0 - 1-0 1-0 - Newby, Marcus LB 1-2 3 - - 1-0 0-1 - DNP 0-1 - DNP DNP Hovey, Lane WR 2-1 3 - 1-0 - - 0-1 1-0 - - - - Nelson, Jordan IB 2-1 3 - DNP 0-1 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - Simpson, Brad LB 2-0 2 - - 1-0 DNP - - DNP DNP 1-0 DNP Foltz, Sam P 1-1 2 - - 1-0 - - 0-1 - - - - Joseph, Boaz DB 1-0 1 DNP DNP 1-0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP Keels, Joe DE 1-0 1 - - 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP - DNP DNP Westerkamp, Jordan WR 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 - - - - - Moudy, Mike OG 0-1 1 ------0-1 - Natter, A.J. DE 0-1 1 0-1 DNP - DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Singleton, D.J. DB 1-0 1 - - - DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Reilly, Brandon WR 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 0-1 - Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - - - -

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Defense Game By Game TLOACK ES F R LOSS UA-A TOT FAU MS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Collins, Maliek DT 5-5 10 - - - 2-5 1-2 1-1 1-2 3-8 1-9 1-2 Anderson, Zaire LB 4-5 9 1-4 2-0 - - 3-13 1-0 - 1-0 1-6 - Gregory, Randy DE 6-3 9 - DNP - 2-25 3-17 1-1 - 1-12 - 2-4 McMullen, Greg DE 4-3 7 2-6 2-3 1-8 - 1-2 1-6 - - - - Roach, Trevor LB 5-2 7 1-1 - - - - 4-9 1-7 1-1 - - Williams, Kevin DL 3-3 6 - DNP 2-5 DNP - DNP 3-24 1-0 - - Valentine, Vincent DL 4-0 4 - - 3-14 - 1-1 - - - - - Gerry, Nate S 0-4 4 1-1 2-3 - - 1-2 - - - - - Davie, Daniel DB 3-1 4 - - 2-4 2-2 ------Gangwish, Jack DE 1-2 3 - 1-1 - - - DNP 1-6 1-1 - - Banderas, Josh LB 0-2 2 - 1-3 1-2 ------Santos, David LB 0-2 2 1-1 - - 1-1 DNP DNP - - - - Cooper, Corey S 2-0 2 ------1-4 1-1 Mitchell, Josh DB 2-0 2 ------2-14 - Williams, Kieron DB 1-0 1 - - - - 1-1 - - - - - Cockrell, Byerson DB 1-0 1 - - 1-5 ------Love, Courtney LB 1-0 1 1-1 ------Maurice, Kevin DL 0-1 1 1-5 ------DNP - Newby, Marcus LB 1-0 1 - - 1-9 - - DNP - - DNP DNP Rath, Logan DL 0-1 1 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Kalu, Joshua DB 1-0 1 - - 1-1 ------

SACKS UA-A TOT FAU MS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Gregory, Randy DE 5-2 6.0 - DNP - 2.0-25 2.5-17 - - 1.0-12 - 0.5-3 Collins, Maliek DT 2-1 2.5 ------1.0-7 1.0-9 0.5-2 Williams, Kevin DL 2-1 2.5 - DNP - DNP - DNP 2.5-24 - - - McMullen, Greg DE 2-1 2.5 0.5-4 1.0-2 1.0-8 ------Mitchell, Josh DB 2-0 2.0 ------2.0-14 - Valentine, Vincent DL 2-0 2.0 - - 2.0-12 ------Anderson, Zaire LB 1-0 1.0 - - - - 1.0-9 - - - - - Newby, Marcus LB 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-9 - - DNP - - DNP DNP Roach, Trevor LB 1-0 1.0 ------1.0-7 - - - Gerry, Nate S 0-1 0.5 - - - - 0.5-2 - - - - - Gangwish, Jack DE 0-1 0.5 - - - - - DNP 0.5-6 - - - Maurice, Kevin DL 0-1 0.5 0.5-5 ------DNP -

INT RETURNS No-Yds FAU MS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Gerry, Nate 4-82 - - - - 1-54 - 1-0 1-28 1-0 - Davie, Daniel 2-17 - - - - 2-17 - - - - - Kalu, Joshua 1-5 - - - 1-5 ------Cooper, Corey 1-0 - 1-0 ------Gregory, Randy 1-0 - DNP - - - 1-0 - - - - Cockrell, Byerson 1-10 ------1-10 - Santos, David 1-0 - - - 1-0 DNP DNP - - - -

Fu mbles Recovered No fau mS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Mitchell, Josh 1 - - - 1 - - - - - Faulkenberry, Josh 1 - - - - - 1 - - - Cockrell, Byerson 1 - - - - - 1 - - -

FORCED FUMBLES NO fau mS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Cooper, Corey 2 ------2 Gerry, Nate 2 1 ------1 Kalu, Joshua 1 - - 1 ------Gangwish, Jack 1 - - - - - DNP 1 - - - Anderson, Zaire 1 ------1 Gregory, Randy 1 - DNP - 1 ------Valentine, Vincent 1 - - - - - 1 - - - - Roach, Trevor 1 - - - 1 ------

Fumble Returns No-Yds FAU MS FS Miami ILL mSU NW Rut puR WIS MINN Iowa B1G Bowl Mitchell, Josh 1-57 - - - 1-57 ------Gerry, Nate 1-3 ------1-3

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Nebraska Team Game By Game |---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |------PASSING------| |--KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--| Total Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg CMP-ATT-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Off. Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 57 498 5 47 17 286 2 63 17-35-0 286 2 63 1 14 0 14 4 19 0 15 784 Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 33 195 2 42 16 242 2 58 16-31-1 242 2 58 5 126 0 35 5 52 0 25 437 Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 42 280 2 62 14 282 4 70 14-24-0 282 4 70 3 38 0 20 6 140 1 86 562 Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 54 343 2 26 9 113 2 40 9-13-1 113 2 40 4 81 0 31 2 11 0 11 456 Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 70 458 5 28 10 166 1 63 10-21-1 166 1 63 1 4 0 4 3 12 0 9 624 Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 37 47 2 11 21 282 0 43 21-45-2 282 0 43 2 48 0 26 2 95 1 62 329 Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 44 234 4 50 19 237 1 46 19-30-0 237 1 46 3 44 0 19 3 26 0 15 471 Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 41 292 4 53 14 163 2 22 14-22-1 163 2 22 4 114 0 76 4 36 0 20 455 Nov. 1, 2014 Purdue 51 179 4 29 8 118 1 24 8-21-2 118 1 24 2 29 0 19 4 57 0 42 297 Nov. 15, 2014 at Wisconsin 46 118 2 14 6 62 1 26 6-18-1 62 1 26 7 146 0 25 1 14 0 14 180 Totals 475 2644 32 62 134 1951 16 70 134-260-9 1951 16 70 32 644 0 76 34 462 2 86 4595 Opponent 351 1695 19 68 164 1990 10 71 164-346-11 1990 10 71 41 835 0 44 10 81 0 28 3685

|------TACKLES------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks------XPTS-| Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 27 26 53 6.0-19 1.0-9 1 0-0 0-0 8 5 0 7-7 0 0 0 55 Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 38 42 80 5.0-10 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-0 3 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 53 12 65 11.0-48 4.0-29 1 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 7-7 0 0 0 55 Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 29 38 67 6.0-33 2.0-25 2 1-57 2-5 4 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 41 Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 28 22 50 9.0-38 4.0-28 0 0-0 3-71 8 3 0 6-6 0 0 0 45 Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 42 34 76 6.0-17 0.0-0 1 2-0 1-0 1 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 22 Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 33 34 67 5.0-39 4.0-37 1 0-0 1-0 1 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 38 Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 32 38 70 5.0-22 2.0-19 0 0-0 1-28 6 3 1 6-6 0 0 0 42 Nov. 1, 2014 Purdue 27 46 73 5.0-33 3.0-23 0 0-0 2-10 9 11 2 5-5 0 0 0 35 Nov. 15, 2014 at Wisconsin 39 20 59 3.0-7 1.0-5 4 4-3 0-0 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Totals 348 312 660 61.0-266 22.0-177 10 7-60 11-114 52 44 3 49-49 0 0 0 388 Opponent 408 364 772 47.0-160 13.0-78 11 11-38 9-164 18 26 0 30-30 0 0 1 236

|------PUNTING------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 2 71 35.5 40 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 45 0 10 650 65.0 7 0 Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 6 307 51.2 61 0 0 1 5 4 1-1 31 0 6 379 63.2 2 0 Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 5 237 47.4 59 0 0 2 3 2 3-2 38 0 11 704 64.0 5 0 Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 1 49 49.0 49 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 39 0 7 431 61.6 3 1 Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 3 113 37.7 49 0 0 1 0 2 2-1 29 0 8 519 64.9 7 0 Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 8 287 35.9 54 0 1 1 1 1 1-1 40 0 4 239 59.8 0 0 Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 5 167 33.4 37 0 0 3 0 5 2-1 33 0 7 438 62.6 2 0 Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 3 99 33.0 36 0 0 2 0 2 1-0 0 0 7 431 61.6 1 0 Nov. 1, 2014 Purdue 6 259 43.2 62 0 1 0 2 3 1-0 0 0 6 337 56.2 0 0 Nov. 15, 2014 at Wisconsin 8 375 46.9 70 0 0 5 3 2 1-1 32 0 5 322 64.4 2 0 Totals 47 1964 41.8 70 0 2 17 14 21 16-11 45 0 71 4450 62.7 29 1 Opponent 72 2803 38.9 74 2 3 13 8 8 12-8 41 1 46 2587 56.2 10 2

Opponent Team Game By Game |---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |------PASSING------| |--KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--| Total Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg CMP-ATT-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Off. Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 30 105 0 14 11 95 1 20 11-30-0 95 1 20 3 105 0 44 0 0 0 0 200 Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 45 178 2 26 12 160 0 40 12-26-1 160 0 40 4 65 0 24 3 19 0 11 338 Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 28 105 1 66 30 241 1 29 30-59-0 241 1 29 6 135 0 33 2 15 0 19 346 Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 23 76 1 19 28 359 3 32 28-42-2 359 3 32 3 53 0 24 0 0 0 0 435 Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 24 78 1 41 17 261 1 58 17-38-3 261 1 58 1 28 0 28 0 0 0 0 339 Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 44 188 2 32 11 234 1 55 11-29-1 234 1 55 4 57 0 20 4 19 0 19 422 Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 34 117 2 27 18 173 0 23 18-39-1 173 0 23 5 101 0 28 0 0 0 0 290 Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 38 143 2 46 12 205 1 71 12-26-1 205 1 71 6 132 0 44 0 0 0 0 348 Nov. 1, 2014 Purdue 32 124 1 25 18 216 1 30 18-46-2 216 1 30 6 93 0 21 1 28 0 28 340 Nov. 15, 2014 at Wisconsin 53 581 7 68 7 46 1 13 7-11-0 46 1 13 3 66 0 24 0 0 0 0 627 Opponent totals 351 1695 19 68 164 1990 10 71 164-346-11 1990 10 71 41 835 0 44 10 81 0 28 3685 Nebraska 475 2644 32 62 134 1951 16 70 134-260-9 1951 16 70 32 644 0 76 34 462 2 86 4595

|------TACKLES------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks------XPTS-| Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 56 26 82 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 3 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 29 42 71 7.0-19 1.0-2 1 0-0 1-98 0 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 50 10 60 3.0-4 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 2-2 0 0 1 19 Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 37 44 81 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1-0 1-0 0 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 37 76 113 8.0-23 2.0-13 1 1-0 1-14 2 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 41 28 69 10.0-38 5.0-25 2 2-38 2-0 8 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 47 30 77 4.0-12 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 37 32 69 3.0-7 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-2 1 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Nov. 1, 2014 Purdue 34 44 78 4.0-16 1.0-7 1 1-0 2-36 2 3 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Nov. 15, 2014 at Wisconsin 40 32 72 8.0-41 4.0-31 3 4-0 1-14 0 3 0 8-8 0 0 0 59 Opponent totals 408 364 772 47.0-160 13.0-78 11 11-38 9-164 18 26 0 30-30 0 0 1 236 Nebraska 348 312 660 61.0-266 22.0-177 10 7-60 11-114 52 44 3 49-49 0 0 0 388

|------PUNTING------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Aug. 30, 2014 Florida Atlantic 9 425 47.2 66 0 1 2 3 0 1-0 0 0 2 130 65.0 1 0 Sept. 6, 2014 McNeese State 8 315 39.4 45 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 24 0 5 307 61.4 0 0 Sept. 13, 2014 at Fresno State 13 527 40.5 65 0 1 3 2 3 2-1 27 0 3 182 60.7 0 0 Sept. 20, 2014 Miami 2 78 39.0 41 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 34 0 6 319 53.2 1 0 Sept. 27, 2014 Illinois 8 338 42.2 74 0 1 1 2 0 0-0 0 0 3 180 60.0 1 1 Oct. 4, 2014 at Michigan State 9 346 38.4 44 0 0 2 0 3 3-2 28 0 6 377 62.8 4 0 Oct. 18, 2014 at Northwestern 8 295 36.9 44 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 29 0 4 177 44.2 0 0 Oct. 25, 2014 Rutgers 5 216 43.2 57 0 0 0 1 1 2-1 41 1 4 203 50.8 0 0 Nov. 1, 2014 Purdue 7 184 26.3 42 2 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 3 114 38.0 0 1 Nov. 15, 2014 at Wisconsin 3 79 26.3 37 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 26 0 10 632 63.2 3 0 Opponent totals 72 2803 38.9 74 2 3 13 8 8 12-8 41 1 46 2587 56.2 10 2 Nebraska 47 1964 41.8 70 0 2 17 14 21 16-11 45 0 71 4450 62.7 29 1

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Team Comparison Opponent Score 1st Dns (Run/Pass/Pen.) Rushing Passing Pass Yds Total Offense Ret Yds T/O Florida Atlantic 55-7 35/13 (24/7; 11/5; 0/1) 57-498/30-105 17-35-0/11-30-0 286/95 92-784/60-200 33/105 0/0 McNeese State 31-24 17/15 (7/7; 9/7; 1/1) 33-195/45-178 16-31-1/12-26-1 242/160 64-437/71-338 178/182 1/1 Fresno State 55-19 22/20 (7/5; 13/13; 2/2) 42-280/28-105 14-24-0/30-59-0 282/241 66-562/87-346 178/150 1/0 Miami 41-31 27/24 (17/6; 5/16; 5/2) 54-343/23-76 9-13-1/28-42-2 113/359 67-456/65-435 154/53 2/3 Illinois 45-14 35/16 (26/4; 6/10; 3/2) 70-458/24-78 10-21-1/17-38-3 166/261 91-624/62-339 87/42 2/3 Michigan State 22-27 20/17 (5/9; 12/8; 3/0) 37-47/44-188 21-45-2/11-29-1 282/234 82-329/73-422 143/114 4/3 Northwestern 38-17 25/21 (12/8; 11/9; 2/4) 44-234/34-117 19-30-0/18-39-1 237/173 74-471/73-290 70/101 0/1 Rutgers 42-24 21/15 (11/7; 8/8; 2/0) 41-292/38-143 14-22-1/12-26-1 163/205 63-455/64-348 178/134 2/1 Purdue 35-14 17/16 (10/8; 6/8; 1/0) 51-179/32-124 8-21-2/18-46-2 118/216 72-297/78-340 96/157 3/2 Wisconsin 24-59 11/20 (6/17; 3/3; 2/0) 46-118/53-581 6-18-1/7-11-0 62/46 64-180/64-627 163/80 5/4 Totals 388-236 230/177 (125/78; 84/87; 21/12) 475-2644/351-1695 134-260-9/164-346-11 1951/1990 735-4595/697-3685 1280/1118 20/18 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

Opponent 3rd Down 4th Down Time Poss Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Punting Penlties Florida Atlantic 8-12/4-15 0-0/0-1 33:55/26:05 7:50 8.7/3.5 8.2/3.2 8.5/3.3 2-35.5/9-47.2 6-60/3-22 McNeese State 4-13/5-17 1-2/2-2 25:08/34:52 -9:44 5.9/4.0 7.8/6.2 6.8/4.8 6-51.2/8-39.4 5-40/6-44 Fresno State 6-15/6-23 0-0/1-1 30:40/29:20 1:20 6.7/3.8 11.8/4.1 8.5/4.0 5-47.4/13-40.5 6-61/5-55 Miami 7-10/4-10 0-0/2-3 33:20/26:40 6:40 6.4/3.3 8.7/8.5 6.8/6.7 1-49.0/2-39.0 7-69/9-82 Illinois 7-15/3-14 1-2/0-1 39:36/20:24 19:12 6.5/3.2 7.9/6.9 6.9/5.5 3-37.7/8-42.2 8-70/7-53 Michigan State 3-15/4-16 0-2/1-1 27:51/32:09 -4:18 1.3/4.3 6.3/8.1 4.0/5.8 8-35.9/9-38.4 6-48/9-94 Northwestern 8-15/5-16 0-0/0-1 32:49/27:11 5:38 5.3/3.4 7.9/4.4 6.4/4.0 5-33.4/8-36.9 8-83/7-50 Rutgers 8-13/4-12 0-0/0-1 29:28/30:32 -1:04 7.1/3.8 7.4/7.9 7.2/5.4 3-33.0/5-43.2 5-35/4-26 Purdue 4-14/2-16 2-3/1-6 30:28/29:32 0:56 3.5/3.9 5.6/4.7 4.1/4.4 6-43.2/7-26.3 3-30/5-51 Wisconsin 3-14/3-8 0-0/0-0 28:40/31:20 -2:40 2.6/11.0 3.4/4.2 2.8/9.8 8-46.9/3-26.3 7-55/6-55 Totals 58-136/40-147 4-9/7-17 311:55/288:05 23:50 5.6/4.8 7.5/5.8 6.3/5.3 47-41.8/72-38.9 536/547 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

Nebraska Red Zone Chart Nebraska Inside Opponents Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score iN RZ ScoreD pts TDS tDS tDs made FGA DOWNS iNt FumB half Game Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic W, 55-7 5 5 35 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 6 McNeese State W 31-24 4 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Sept. 13 at Fresno State W 55-19 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 20 Miami W 41-31 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Sept. 27 Illinois W 45-14 6 6 38 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 4 at Michigan State L 22-27 4 3 16 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 *Oct. 18 at Northwestern W 38-17 6 6 38 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 25 Rutgers W 42-24 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 * Nov. 1 Purdue W 35-14 6 4 28 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 * Nov. 15 at Wisconsin L 24-59 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 46 41 258 34 25 9 7 0 1 2 1 1 0 41 of 46 (89.1%)

Opponent Inside NEBRASKA Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score iN RZ ScoreD pts TDS tDS tDs made FGA DOWNS iNt FumB half Game Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic W 55-7 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sept. 6 McNeese State W 31-24 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 13 at Fresno State W 55-19 3 2 10 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 20 Miami W 41-31 5 5 31 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Sept. 27 Illinois W 45-14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 *Oct. 4 at Michigan State L 22-27 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 18 at Northwestern W 38-17 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct. 25 Rutgers W 42-24 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Nov. 1 Purdue W 35-14 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * Nov. 15 at Wisconsin L 24-59 7 7 45 6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 26 154 19 12 7 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 26 of 31 (83.9%)

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Opponent Long Plays (79; 17 Runs; 35 Passes; 27 Returns) Miscellaneous Numbers Yards Opponent Play Result 98 McNeese State IR (Sam) Touchdown Long Season Plays (20 or more yards) 71 Rutgers Pass (Nova-Carroo) Touchdown Husker Long PlayS Opponent Long Plays 68 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) 1st-Goal Rush Pass Ret. Total Rush Pass Ret. Total 66 Fresno State Run (Burrell) Touchdown Florida Atlantic 5 4 0 9 0 1 3 4 62 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) Touchdown McNeese State 3 3 4 10 1 3 2 6 58 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Allison) Touchdown 55 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Lippett) Touchdown Fresno State 3 5 3 11 1 4 5 10 46 Rutgers Run (Laviano) 1st-10 Miami 1 1 4 6 0 7 2 9 44 Rutgers KOR (Grant) 1st-10 Illinois 5 4 1 10 2 5 1 8 44 Florida Atlantic KOR (Whitehead) 1st-10 Michigan State 0 4 4 8 2 6 1 9 44 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) 1st-10 Northwestern 1 4 0 5 1 1 3 5 43 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) 1st-Goal 42 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) 1st-10 Rutgers 4 2 3 9 1 3 3 7 41 Illinois Run (Ferguson) Touchdown Purdue 2 3 1 6 1 5 4 10 40 Florida Atlantic KOR (Whitehead) 1st-10 Wisconsin 0 1 4 5 8 0 3 11 40 McNeese State Pass (Sams-Shelby) 1st-10 Totals 24 31 24 79 17 35 27 79 39 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) 1st-10 36 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Allison) 1st-10 33 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-10 32 McNeese State Pass (Bolfing-Bennett) 1st-10 32 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Johnson) 1st-10 Drive SUperlatives 32 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Dorsett) 1st-10 Nebraska Opponent 32 Michigan State Run (Lippett) Touchdown 31 Michigan State Run (Langford) Touchdown Most Yards (Result) 98 at Fresno State (TD) 89 at Northwestern (TD) 31 Wisconsin Run (Doe) 1st-10 Most Plays (Result) 14 vs. Miami (TD) 15 at Northwestern (TD) 30 Purdue Pass (Appleby-Anthrop) 1st-10 Most Time (Result) 6:35 vs. Miami (TD) 6:34 vs. FAU (Downs) 29 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Root) 1st-10 29 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Kings) 1st-10 Nebraska Long Plays (79; 24 Runs; 31 Passes; 24 Returns) 28 Illinois KOR (Bentley) 1st-10 28 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Dudek) 1st-10 Yards Opponent Play Result 28 Northwestern KR (Solomon) 1st-10 86 Fresno State PR (Pierson-El) Touchdown 28 Purdue Pass (Appleby-Hunt) 1st-10 76 Rutgers KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 28 Purdue KOR (Anthrop) 1st-10 70 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Touchdown 27 Purdue Pass (Appleby-Anthrop) 1st-10 63 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 27 Northwestern Run (Jackson) 1st-10 63 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-Goal 27 Illinois Run (Dudek) 1st-10 62 Michigan State PR (Pierson-El) Touchdown 27 McNeese State Pass (Bolfing-Hetrick) 1st-10 62 Fresno State Run (Cross) Touchdown 26 McNeese State Run (Sams) 1st-10 58 McNeese State Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) Touchdown 26 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Johnson) 1st-10 57 Miami FR (Mitchell) Touchdown 26 Wisconsin Run (Gordon) Touchdown 57 Fresno State Run (Abdullah) Touchdown 25 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Lippett) 1st-10 54 Illinois IR (Gerry) 1st-10 25 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Mumphrey) 1st-10 53 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) Touchdown 25 Purdue Run (Appleby) Touchdown 51 Fresno State PR (Pierson-El) 1st-10 24 Miami KOR (Coley) 1st-10 50 Northwestern Run (Abdullah) 1st-Goal 24 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Dudek) 1st-10 49 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 24 Northwestern KR (Solomon) 1st-10 48 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) Touchdown 24 Rutgers KOR (Hicks) 1st-10 47 Florida Atlantic Run (Abdullah) Touchdown 24 Wisconsin KOR (Doe) 1st-10 46 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Pierson-El) 1st-10 23 Rutgers Pass (Nova-Carroo) 1st-10 43 Florida Atlantic Run (Newby) 1st-10 23 Northwestern Pass (Siemian-Green) 1st-10 43 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Moore) 1st-10 23 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Berrios) 1st-10 23 Miami KOR (Coley) 1st-10 42 McNeese State Run (Armstrong) 1st-10 23 Purdue Pass (Appleby-Holmes) 1st-10 42 Purdue PR (Pierson-El) 1st-10 22 Wisconsin KOR (Doe) 1st-10 41 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 22 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-10 40 McNeese State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Touchdown 22 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Yearby) 3rd-3 40 Miami Pass (Armstrong-Bell) Touchdown 22 Illinois Pass (O’Toole-Ferguson) 1st-10 37 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 22 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Burbridge) 1st-10 36 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) Touchdown 22 Purdue IR (Feicher) 1st-10 35 McNeese State KOR (Bell) 1st-10 21 Northwestern KR (Solomon) 1st-10 34 McNeese State KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 21 Michigan State Pass (Cook-Price) 1st-10 34 McNeese State Run (Armstrong) 1st-10 21 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-10 33 Michigan State PR (Pierson-El) 1st-10 21 Fresno State KOR (Root) 1st-10 33 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 21 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Watson) 1st-10 31 Miami KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 21 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Harper) 1st-10 29 Florida Atlantic Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 21 Fresno State Pass (Burrell-Hardaway) 1st-10 29 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Hovey) 1st-10 21 Florida Atlantic KOR (Whitehead) 1st-10 29 Purdue Run (Armstrong) Touchdown 21 McNeese State KOR (Holmes) 1st-10 29 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 21 Rutgers KOR (Hicks) 1st-10 28 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 21 Rutgers Pass (Laviano-Martin) 1st-10 28 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 21 Purdue Pass (Appleby-Anthrop) 1st-10 28 Rutgers IR (Gerry) 1st-10 21 Purdue KOR (Mostert) 1st-10 27 Florida Atlantic Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 20 Florida Atlantic Pass (Johnson-Whitehead) Touchdown 27 McNeese State Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) 1st-10 20 Fresno State KOR (Scott) 1st-10 27 Fresno State Run (Armstrong) 1st-10 20 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Dobard) 1st-10 27 Purdue Run (Armstrong) 1st-10 20 Miami Pass (Kaaya-Walford) 1st-10 26 Miami Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 20 Michigan State KOR (Shelton) 1st-10 26 Michigan State KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 20 Purdue KOR (Mostert) 1st-10 26 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 20 Wisconsin KOR (Doe) 1st-10 26 Wisconsin Pass (Armstrong-Abdullah) 1st-10 25 Wisconsin KOR (Bell) 1st-10 25 Florida Atlantic Run (Cross) 1st-Goal Game-Opening Drives 25 Florida Atlantic Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 [----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ] 25 McNeese State PR (Pierson-El) 1st-10 Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds pts. 1st Dwn Yds 25 Illinois Run (Armstrong) 1st-10 Florida Atlantic 7 4 86 7 5 75 24 McNeese State Run (Armstrong) 1st-10 24 Michigan State Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 McNeese State 0 0 4 7 3 47 24 Purdue Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 Fresno State 7 2 82 0 0 -3 24 Wisconsin KOR (Bell) 1st-10 Miami 7 3 81 7 5 75 23 Wisconsin KOR (Bell) 1st-10 23 Northwestern Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 Illinois 7 4 75 7 2 70 23 Miami KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 Michigan State 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Cotton) Touchdown Northwestern 0 2 23 7 6 89 23 Rutgers Run (Abdullah) Touchdown 22 Rutgers Pass (Armstrong-Moore) 1st-10 Rutgers 7 5 69 0 3 51 22 Michigan State KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 Purdue 7 1 17 0 0 3 22 Purdue Pass (Armstrong-Pierson-El) 1st-10 Wisconsin 3 1 14 0 0 5 22 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Bell) 1st-10 21 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 21 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 21 McNeese State KOR (Bell) 1st-10 Second Half-Opening Drives 21 Miami KOR (Abdullah) 1st-10 [----- Nebraska ----- ] [----- Opponent ----- ] 21 Wisconsin KOR (Moore) 1st-10 Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds pts. 1st Dwn Yds 20 Wisconsin KOR (Bell) 1st-10 Florida Atlantic 7 5 78 0 0 2 20 Fresno State KOR (T. Newby) 1st-10 20 Fresno State Pass (Armstrong-Carter) Touchdown McNeese State 0 0 9 0 0 2 20 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Newby) 1st-10 Fresno State 7 4 75 0 1 8 20 Illinois Run (Abdullah) 1st-10 Miami 7 5 75 7 5 76 20 Illinois Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 20 Rutgers Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 Illinois 7 4 68 0 1 18 20 Rutgers PR (Pierson-El) 1st-10 Michigan State 0 0 -6 0 1 9 20 Purdue Pass (Armstrong-Westerkamp) 1st-10 Northwestern 0 1 33 0 0 8 Rutgers 7 2 72 3 1 51 Purdue 0 4 56 0 1 6 Wisconsin 0 1 23 0 0 -2

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Scoring Drives Opponent Scoring Drives Scoring [---Time---] [--Plays--] [-----Drive-----] Game Drives total avg. total avg. 5 or less 1 or 0 Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Play Florida Atlantic 11 75 4:23 7-7 1st/4:56 Whitehead 20-yd. pass from Johnson Florida Atlantic 9 27:33 3:03 72 8.00 2 0 McNeese State 10 47 4:36 0-7 1st/8:26 Milton 9-yd. run McNeese St. 5 11:19 2:15 32 6.40 2 0 McNeese State 0 0 0:00 14-14 2nd/10:08 Sam 98-yd. interception return Fresno St. 9 17:47 1:58 40 4.44 7 2 McNeese State 12 83 4:59 21-24 4th/13:45 Bolfing 1-yd. run McNeese State 14 88 6:06 24-24 4th/4:21 Kjellsten 24-yd. kick Miami 7 26:51 3:50 56 8.00 1 0 Fresno State 0 0 0:00 2-14 1st/9:09 Team Safety Illinois 7 21:46 3:06 53 7.57 1 0 Fresno State 14 63 3:25 5-27 2nd/2:08 Kroening 27-yd. FG Michigan St. 4 5:54 1:28 24 6.00 2 1 Fresno State 2 78 0:34 12-34 3rd/4:42 Burrell 66-yd. run Fresno State 2 14 0:39 19-48 4th/6:25 Hardaway 9-yd. pass from Burrell Northwestern 6 17:13 2:52 74 6.83 2 0 Miami 9 75 4:34 7-0 1st/10:26 Johnson 2-yd. run Rutgers 6 13:50 2:18 30 5.00 5 0 Miami 4 56 1:38 14-7 2nd/13:52 Walford 6-yd. pass from Kaaya Purdue 5 11:41 2:20 27 5.40 2 1 Miami 10 76 4:51 21-24 3rd/5:09 Lewis 9-yd. pass from Kaaya Miami 8 47 3:46 24-31 4th/13:37 Badgley 34-yd. FG Wisconsin 4 7:43 1:55 20 0.00 2 1 Miami 14 79 3:49 31-41 4th/0:18 Berrios 4-yd. pass from Kaaya Minnesota Illinois 3 70 1:03 7-7 1st/11:24 Ferguson 41-yd. run Iowa Illinois 4 75 1:16 14-28 2nd/7:27 Allison 58-yd. pass from O’Toole Michigan State 3 80 0:59 0-7 1st/8:22 Lippett 55-yd. pass from Cook Totals 62 161:37 2:30 428 6.90 29 9 Michigan State 1 31 0:08 0-14 2nd/13:48 Langford 31-yd. run Opponents 39 96:27 2:11 237 6.08 17 3 Michigan State 7 45 2:52 0-17 2nd/4:32 Geiger 28-yd. FG Michigan State 4 5 1:28 0-20 3rd/9:18 Geiger 27-yd. FG Michigan State 7 84 4:05 3-27 3rd/2:02 Lippett 32-yd. run Nebraska Scoring Drives Northwestern 15 89 5:41 0-7 1st/5:58 Jackson 2-yd. run Northwestern 10 88 3:07 7-14 2nd/1:52 Jackson 5-yd. run [-----Drive-----] Northwestern 8 54 1:11 14-17 2nd/0:03 Mitchell 29-yd. FG Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Play Rutgers 3 75 1:27 7-7 1st/0:10 Carroo 71-yd. pass from Nova Florida Atlantic 13 86 5:41 7-0 1st/9:19 Armstrong Jr. 5-yd. run Rutgers 6 51 2:58 10-28 3rd/9:10 Fererico 41-yd. FG Florida Atlantic 9 75 3:34 14-7 1st/1:22 Westerkamp 36-yd. pass from Armstrong Rutgers 4 21 1:55 17-35 3rd/0:04 Peoples 3-yd. run Florida Atlantic 9 49 2:30 17-7 2nd/12:18 Brown 44-yd. FG Rutgers 6 53 2:47 24-42 4th/5:11 Martin 4-yd. run Florida Atlantic 4 72 1:38 24-7 2nd/6:29 Abdullah 47-yd. run Purdue 3 32 0:50 7-7 2nd/11:48 Appleby 25-yd. run Florida Atlantic 7 66 2:19 31-7 2nd/2:30 Cross 3-yd. run Purdue 7 32 3:06 14-28 4th/10:18 Posey 23-yd. pass from Appleby Florida Atlantic 10 78 3:41 38-7 3rd/10:18 Newby 2-yd. run Wisconsin 7 67 3:11 3-10 1st/6:10 Gaglianone 26-yd. FG Wisconsin 4 77 1:45 10-17 2nd/12:21 Gordon 62-yd. run Florida Atlantic 3 80 1:10 45-7 3rd/6:41 Pierson-El 8-yd. pass from Armstrong Wisconsin 2 56 0:41 17-17 2nd/7:21 Clement 17-yd. run Florida Atlantic 9 42 3:09 48-7 3rd/3:09 Bondi 45-yd. FG Wisconsin 6 7 2:38 24-17 2nd/3:31 Arnson 5-yd. pass from Stave Florida Atlantic 8 71 3:51 55-7 4th/13:20 Newby 1-yd. run Wisconsin 4 58 1:55 31-17 3rd/8:06 Gordon 1-yd. run McNeese State 6 73 1:37 7-7 1st/6:44 Westerkamp 40-yd. pass from Armstrong Wisconsin 2 74 0:41 38-17 3rd/5:45 Gordon 6-yd. run McNeese State 6 67 2:10 14-7 1st/3:00 Abdullah 2-yd. run Wisconsin 6 58 3:09 45-17 3rd/1:00 McEvoy 11-yd. run McNeese State 12 82 4:16 21-14 2nd/5:47 Armstrong 1-yd. run Wisconsin 2 26 0:12 52-17 3rd/0:00 Gordon 26-yd. run McNeese State 5 33 2:22 24-14 3rd/3:51 Brown 31-yd. FG Wisconsin 7 51 4:02 59-17 4th/5:34 Ogunbowale 8-yd. run McNeese State 3 62 0:54 31-24 4th/0:20 Abdullah 58-yd. pass from Armstrong Fresno State 4 82 1:46 7-0 1st/13:14 Westerkamp 70-yd. pass from Armstrong Nebraska Points Off Turnovers Fresno State 1 57 0:10 14-0 1st/12:03 Abdullah 57 yd. run Game TOs Gained TDs FG-FGA Pts. (NU Fumbles/Lost, INT) Fresno State 10 57 4:47 17-2 2nd/12:18 Brown 38-yd FG Florida Atlantic 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT) Fresno State 0 0 0:00 24-2 2nd/9:11 Pierson-El 86-yd. punt return McNeese State 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT) Fresno State 5 22 2:00 27-2 2nd/5:40 Brown 22-yd. FG Fresno State 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 1 (4/1, F/L, 0 INT) Fresno State 4 75 1:27 34-5 3rd/11:50 Carter 20-yd. pass from Armstrong Miami 3 (2/1 F/L, 2 INT) 2 0-0 14 2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT) Fresno State 4 98 1:47 41-12 3rd/2:47 Cross 62-yd. run Illinois 3 (0/0 F/L, 3 INT) 2 0-0 14 2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT) Fresno State 5 55 2:30 48-12 4th/10:48 Cotton 23-yd. pass from Armstrong Michigan State 3 (2/2 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-0 0 4 (2/2 F/L, 2 INT) Fresno State 7 44 3:20 55-19 4th/3:04 Bailey 10-yd. pass from Fyfe Northwestern 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT) 7 0-0 0 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) Miami 6 81 2:06 7-7 1st/8:12 Bell 40-yd. pass from Armstrong Rutgers 1 (0/0 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-1 0 2 (4/1 F/L, 1 INT) Miami 14 79 6:35 14-14 2nd/7:10 Abdullah 3-yd. pass from Armstrong Purdue 2 (2/0 F/L. 2 INT) 0 0-0 0 3 (3/1 F/L, 2 INT) Miami 11 50 6:01 17-14 2nd/0:00 Brown 19-yd. FG Wisconsin 4 (5/4 F/L, 0 INT) 2 1-1 17 5 (5/4 F/L, 1 INT) Miami 11 75 4:54 24-14 3rd/10:06 Abdullah 6-yd. run Minnesota Miami 0 0 0:00 31-21 3rd/2:23 Mitchell 57-yd. fumble return Iowa Miami 8 54 4:09 34-24 4th/9:21 Brown 39-yd. FG Totals 18 (15/7 F/L, 11 INT) 7 1-2 52 20 (24/11 F/L, 9 INT) Miami 6 40 3:05 41-24 4th/4:13 Abdullah 10-yd. run Opponents 20 (24/11 F/L, 9 INT) 9 2-2 69 18 (15/7 F/L, 11 INT) Illinois 7 75 2:33 7-0 1st/12:27 Abdullah 12-yd. run Illinois 10 80 13:21 14-7 2nd/13:21 Abdullah 8-yd. run Starting Field Position* Illinois 3 2 1:22 21-7 2nd/9:52 Abdullah 2-yd. run NU Avg. Start Opp. Avg. Start NU lead Illinois 1 63 0:08 28-7 2nd/8:43 Bell 63-yd. pass from Armstrong (yards/drives/in 20/past 50) (yards/drives/in 20/past 50) Illinois 11 70 4:34 31-14 2nd/2:48 Brown 29-yd FG Florida Atlantic 26.2 (341/13/2/0) 26.9 (350/13/0/0) -0.7 Illinois 11 68 5:31 38-14 3rd/7:56 Cross 4-yd. run McNeese State 36.4 (473/14/2/1) 20.1 (261/13/6/1) 16.3 Illinois 10 64 3:48 45-14 4th/4:58 Newby 6-yd. run Fresno State 28.7 (488/17/5/2) 26.1 (469/18/4/1) 2.7 Michigan State 13 52 3:06 3-20 3rd/6:12 Brown 40-yd. FG Miami 32.4 (324/10/3/2) 28.7 (287/10/0/0) 3.7 Michigan State 6 43 1:11 9-27 4th/12:49 Abdullah 2-yd. run Illinois 34.6 (485/14/1/1) 25.9 (388/15/3/0) 8.8 Michigan State 5 68 1:37 16-27 3th/4:10 Abdullah 1-yd. run Michigan State 34.0 (612/18/3/4) 33.3 (633/20/6/3) 0.7 Michigan State 0 0 0:00 22-27 4th/3:22 Pierson-El 62-yd. punt return Northwestern 41.9 (576/14/0/3) 19.2 (250/13/7/0) 22.7 Northwestern 7 80 5:41 7-7 2nd/10:15 Abdullah 1-yd. run Rutgers 38.5 (500/13/1/3) 31.1 (404/13/4/2) 7.4 Northwestern 3 73 0:38 14-14 2nd/1:15 Armstrong 16 yd. pass from Pierson-El Purdue 48.1 (817/17/1/6) 28.4 (482/13/6/3) 19.7 Northwestern 11 55 4:52 21-17 3rd/4:27 Abdullah 1-yd. run Wisconsin 40.6 (691/17/0/5) 30.4 (548/18/3/1) 10.2 Northwestern 7 77 3:05 28-17 4th/13:16 Abdullah 1-yd. run Minnesota Northwestern 9 53 4:27 35-17 4th/7:36 Abdullah 1-yd. run Iowa Northwestern 4 3 1:33 38-17 4th/4:28 Brown 33-yd. FG Totals 36.1 (5307/147/18/27) 27.9 (4072/146/39/11) 8.2 Rutgers 9 60 3:57 7-0 1st/6:48 Armstrong 16-yd. run *does not include drives with time of 0:00 (ie, defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of half turnovers, overtime, etc.) Rutgers 4 67 1:25 14-7 2nd/13:39 Abdullah 53-yd. run Rutgers 2 64 0:26 21-7 2nd/10:28 Abdullah 48-yd. run Penalty Numbers NU Pen.-Yds. Opp. Pen.-Yds Rutgers 5 72 2:47 28-7 3rd/12:08 Cotton 8-yd. pass from Armstrong Florida Atlantic 6-60 3-22 Rutgers 5 24 2:33 35-10 3rd/6:35 Westerkamp 4-yd. pass from Armstrong McNeese State 5-40 6-44 Rutgers 5 52 2:42 42-17 4th/8:07 Abdullah 23-yd. run Fresno State 6-61 5-55 Purdue` 2 17 0:35 7-0 1st/13:25 Pierson-El 17-yd. pass from Armstrong Miami 7-69 9-82 Purdue 8 65 3:39 14-7 2nd/8:09 Cross 2-yd. run Illinois 8-70 5-53 Purdue 6 51 3:39 21-7 2nd/3:35 Armstrong 29-yd. run Michigan State 6-48 9-94 Purdue 10 45 4:19 28-7 3rd/4:19 Cross 1-yd. run Northwestern 8-83 7-50 Purdue 1 7 0:06 35-15 4th/2:00 Newby 7-yd. run Rutgers 5-34 4-26 Wisconsin 6 14 1:45 3-0 1st/12:24 Brown 32-yd. FG Purdue 3-30 5-51 Wisconsin 5 43 1:59 10-0 1st/9:21 Bell 12-yd. pass from Armstrong Wisconsin 7-55 6-55 Wisconsin 8 30 3:53 17-3 2nd/14:12 Armstrong 5-yd. run Minnesota Wisconsin 1 2 0:06 24-59 4th/2:54 Newby 2-yd. run Iowa Totals (Avg/Penalty) 61-550 (9.0) 59-532 (9.0) Avg/G 6.1-55.0 5.9-53.2

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Individual Career/Season Superlatives Season and Career, Most Passing Yards Season and Career, Longest Pass Player 2014 Career 2014 Career Tommy Armstrong Jr. 273 at Michigan State Same 70* at Fresno State (Westerkamp) 99* vs. Georgia, 2013 (Enunwa) Ryker Fife 22 at Fresno State Same 12 at Fresno State (T. Newby) Same Johnny Stanton IV 6 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 6 vs. Florida Atlantic (Pierson-El) Same De’Mornay Pierson-El 16 at Northwestern Same 16* at Northwestern (Armstrong) Same *-Indicates touchdown pass Season and Career, Most Receiving Yards Season and Career, Longest Catch Player 2014 Career 2014 Career Ameer Abdullah 96 vs. McNeese State Same 58* vs. McNeese State (Armstrong) Same Taariq Allen 27 vs. McNeese State Same 14 vs. McNeese State Same Tommy Armstrong Jr. 16 at Northwestern Same 16* at Northwestern (Pierson-El) Same Christian Bailey 10 at Fresno State Same 10* at Fresno State (Fyfe) Same Kenny Bell 116 vs. Florida Atlantic 136 vs. Minnesota, 2012 63 2x vs. FAU/Ill.* (Armstrong) 74 at Ohio State, 2012 (Martinez) Sam Burtch 86 vs. Michigan State, 2013 32* vs. Michigan State, 2013 (Armstrong) Cethan Carter 20 at Fresno State 43 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 20* at Fresno State (Armstrong) 26 vs. South Dakota St., 2013 (Kellogg) Sam Cotton 23 at Fresno State Same 23* at Fresno State (Armstrong) Same Imani Cross -1 vs. Wyoming, 2013 -1 vs. Wyoming, 2013 (Martinez) Trey Foster 6 at Northwestern 9 at Purdue, 2013 6 at Northwestern (Armstrong) 9 at Purdue, 2013 (Kellogg) Lane Hovey 48 at Fresno State Same 29 at Fresno State (Armstrong) Same Andy Janovich 16 at Michigan State Same 16 at Michigan State (Armstrong) Same Alonzo Moore 43 at Michigan State 43 vs. NW, 2013; at Michigan State 43 at Michigan State (Armstrong) Same Terrell Newby 21 vs. Illinois Same 20 vs. Illinois (Armstrong) Same De’Mornay Pierson-EL 66 at Northwestern same 46 at Northwestern (Armstrong) Same Brandon Reilly 19 at Penn State, 2013 14 vs. Wisconsin (Armstrong) Same Jamal Turner 28 vs. McNeese State 84 at Wisconsin, 2011 17 vs. McNeese State (McNeese St.) 43 vs. Fresno State, 2011 (Martinez) Jordan Westercamp 158 at Michigan State Same 70* at Fresno State (Armstrong) 49* vs. Northwestern (Kellogg) Indicates touchdown scored

Season and Career, Most Rushing Yards Season and Career, Longest Run Player 2014 Career 2014 Career Ameer Abdullah 232 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 57* at Fresno State 62 vs. Wyoming, 2013 Tommy Armstrong Jr. 131 vs. McNeese State Same 42 vs. McNeese State Same Kenny Bell None 82 at Minnesota, 2011 None 82* at Minnesota, 2011 Imani Cross 109 vs. Illinois Same 62* at Fresno State Same Sam Foltz 14 vs. Wisconsin Same 14 vs. Wisconsin Same Ryker Fyfe 29 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 15 vs. Florida Atlantic Same Andy Janovich None 6 vs. Idaho State, 2012 None 3 vs. Idaho State, 2012 Graham Nabity 4 vs. Florida Atlantic 14 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 4 vs. Florida Atlantic 6 vs. Southern Miss; vs. SDSU, 2013 Jordan Nelson 35 vs. Illinois Same 18 vs. Illinois Same Terrell Newby 107 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 43 vs. Florida Atlantic Same De’Mornay Pierson-El 0 vs. Miami Same 0 vs. Miami Same Jamal Turner None 6 at UCLA, 2012 None 6 at UCLA, 2012 Jordan Westerkamp None 7 vs. South Dakota State, 2013 None 7 vs. South Dakota State,2013 *Indicates touchdown scored

Season and Career, MOST TACKLES, TFLs and SACKS Player Tackles (2014) Career TFL (2014) Career Sacks (2014) Career Zaire Anderson 11 vs. Rutgers; vs. Purdue 11 at Minn., 2013; vs. Rutgers; vs. Purdue 3 vs. Illinois Same 1.0 vs. Illinois 2 at Michigan, 2013 Josh Banderas 10 vs. McNeese State 11 vs. UCLA, 2013 1 vs. McNeese St.; at Fresno St. 2 vs. UCLA, 2013 None 1 vs. UCLA, 2013 at Purdue, ‘13 Byerson Cockrell 3 vs. FAU; at Fresno State Same 1 at Fresno State Same None Same Maliek Collins 7 vs. Rutgers Same 3 vs. Rutgers Same 1.0 vs. Rutgers; vs. Purdue 1 3x, last vs. Purdue Corey Cooper 10 vs. Wisconsin 12 vs. UCLA, 2013 1 vs. Purdue; at Wisconsin 1 8x, last vs. Purdue None 1 vs. SDSU; vs. Northwestern, 2013 Daniel Davie 8 vs. Purdue Same 2 at Fresno State; vs. Miami Same None Same Joey Felici 2 vs. Rutgers Same None Same None Same Jack Gangwish 5 vs. McNeese State Same 1 at Northwestern Same 0.5 at Northwestern Same Nate Gerry 13 vs. McNeese State Same 2 vs. McNeese State Same 0.5 vs. Illinois Same Randy Gregory 7 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois 8 4x, last at Penn State, 2013 3 vs. Illinois 3 at Michigan, 2013; vs. Illinois, 2014 2.5 vs. Illinois 3.0 at Michigan, 2013 Lane Hovey 2 vs. McNeese State Same None Same None Same Charles Jackson None 3 vs. Wyoming, 2013 None Same None Same Chris Jones 2 at Fresno St.; at Northwestern Same None Same None Same Boaz Joseph 1 at Fresno State Same None Same None Same Joshua Kalu 7 vs. Illinois Same 1 at Fresno State Same None Same Joe Keels 1 at Fresno State Same None Same None Same Courtney Love 3 at Wisconsin Same None Same None Same Greg McMullen 9 vs. McNeese State Same 2 vs. FAU; vs. McNeese State 2, 3x, last vs. McNeese State 1 vs. McNeese St.; at Fresno St. 1 3x, last at Fresno State Josh Mitchell 5 vs. Rutgers; at Wisconsin 8 vs. Wisconsin, 2012 None 3 vs. Southern Miss, 2013 None 1 vs. Southern Miss, 2012 Kevin Maurice 2 at Fresno State Same 2 vs. Purdue same 2.0 vs. Purdue same A.J. Natter 1 vs. Florida Atlantic Same None Same None Same Marcus Newby 1 at Fresno State Same 1 at Fresno State Same 1 at Fresno State Same Logan Rath 4 vs. Florida Atlantic Same 1 vs. Florida Atlantic Same None Same Trevor Roach 18 at Michigan State Same 4 at Michigan State Same 1.0 at Northwestern Same Michael Rose 11 vs. Illinois, 2013 1 vs. Illinois, 2013 None Same Jonathan Rose 3 4x last vs. Wisconsin Same None Same None Same David Santos 10 vs. Miami 13 at Minnesota, 2013 1 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Miami 2 at Michigan, 2013 None 1 vs. SDSU; at Penn State, 2013 Brad Simpson 1 at Fresno State; vs. Purdue Same None Same None Same Kevin Williams 3 3x, last vs. Rutgers Same 3 at Northwestern Same 2.5 at Northwestern Same Kieron Williams 2 vs. McNeese St.; vs. Purdue Same 1 vs. Illinois Same None Sams Austin Williams 1 vs. FAU; at Mich. St. 1 at Penn State, 2013 None same None Same Vincent Valentine 6 vs. Miami Same 3 at Fresno State Same 2.0 at Fresno State Same Chris Weber 2 at Fresno State Same None Same None Same

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows Nebraska Totals Highs Lows Points Scored 55 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State 22 at Michigan State First Downs 35 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Illinois 11 at Wisconsin Rushing Attempts 70 vs. Illinois 33 vs. McNeese State Rushing Yards 498 vs. Florida Atlantic 47 at Michigan State Passes Attempted 45 at Michigan State 13 vs. Miami Passes Completed 21 at Michigan State 6 at Wisconsin Had Intercepted 2 at Michigan State; vs. Purdue 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; at Northwestern Passing Yards 286 vs. Florida Atlantic 62 at Wisconsin Total Plays 92 vs. Florida Atlantic 63 vs. Rutgers Total Yards 784 vs. Florida Atlantic 180 at Wisconsin Possession Time 39:36 vs. Illinois 25:08 vs. McNeese State Fumbles 5 at Wisconsin 0 at Northwestern Fumbles Lost 4 at Wisconsin 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. McNeese State; at Northwestern Turnovers 5 at Wisconsin 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Northwestern Turnover Margin +1 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois; at Northwestern -1 at Fresno State; at Michigan State; vs. Rutgers; vs. Purdue; at Wisconsin Penalties 8 vs. Illinois; at Northwestern 3 vs. Purdue Yards Penalized 83 at Northwestern 30 vs. Purdue Sacks By-Yards Lost 4-29 at Fresno State; 4-28 vs. Illinois; 4-37 at Northwestern 0-0 at Michigan State Team Tackles for Loss-Yards 11-48 at Fresno State 4-7 at Wisconsin Opponent Totals Highs Lows Points Scored 59 at Wisconsin 7 vs. Florida Atlantic First Downs 24 vs. Miami 13 vs. Florida Atlantic Rushing Attempts 53 at Wisconsin 23 vs. Miami Rushing Yards 581 at Wisconsin 76 vs. Miami Passes Attempted 59 at Fresno State 11 at Wisconsin Passes Completed 30 at Fresno State 7 at Wisconsin Had Intercepted 3 vs. Illinois 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; at Wisconsin Passing Yards 359 vs. Miami 46 at Wisconsin Total Plays 87 at Fresno State 60 vs. Florida Atlantic Total Yards 627 at Wisconsin 200 vs. Florida Atlantic Possession Time 34:52 vs. McNeese State 20:24 vs. Illinois Fumbles 5 at Wisconsin 0 vs. Illinois; vs. Rutgers Fumbles Lost 4 at Wisconsin 0, Seven games, last vs. Purdue Turnovers 4 at Wisconsin 0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State Turnover Margin +1 at Fresno St.; at Michigan St.; vs. Rutgers; vs. Purdue; Wisconsin -1 vs. Miami; vs. Illinois; at Northwestern Penalties 9 vs. Miami; at Michigan State 3 vs. Florida Atlantic Yards Penalized 94 at Michigan State 22 vs. Florida Atlantic Sacks By-Yards Lost 5-25 at Michigan State 0-0 vs. Florida Atlantic; at Fresno State; vs. Miami; at Northwestern; vs. Rutgers Team Tackles for Loss-Yards 10-38 at Michigan State; 9-41 at Wisconsin 0-0 vs. Florida Atlantic; vs. Miami Nebraska Individual Highs Most Rushing Attempts...... 35; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami Most Net Rushing Yards...... 232; Ameer Abdullah vs. Florida Atlantic Most Rushing TDs...... 4; Ameer Abdullah at Northwestern Longest TD Run...... 62; Imani Cross at Fresno State Longest Run, No TD...... 50; Ameer Abdullah at Northwestern Most Pass Attempts...... 31; Tommy Armstrong Jr. vs. McNeese State Most Completed Passes...... 21; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State Most Passing Yards...... 273; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State Most Passing TDs...... 3; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Fresno State Longest TD Pass...... 70; Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Jordan Westerkamp at Fresno State Longest Pass, No TD...... 63; Tommy Armstrong Jr. to Kenny Bell vs. Florida Atlantic Most Pass Receptions...... 9; Jordan Westerkamp at Michigan State Most Receiving Yards...... 158; Jordan Westerkamp at Michigan State Most TD Receptions...... 1; 15 times Most Total Offense Attempts...... 56; Tommy Armstrong Jr. at Michigan State (11 rush, 45 passes) Most Total Offense Yards...... 373; Tommy Armstrong Jr. vs. McNeese State Most All-Purpose Attempts...... 41; Ameer Abdullah vs. Miami (35 rushes, 1 reception; 4 kickoff returns) Most All-Purpose Yards...... 341*; Ameer Abdullah vs. Rutgers (School record) Most Touchdowns Scored...... 4; Ameer Abdullah at Northwestern Most Field Goals Attempted...... 3; Drew Brown at Fresno State Most Field Goals Made...... 2; Drew Brown at Fresno State; vs. Miami Longest Field Goal Made...... 45; Mauro Bondi vs. Florida Atlantic Longest Field Goal Attempted...... 54; Drew Brown vs. Illinois Most Interceptions...... 2; Daniel Davie vs. Illinois Longest Interception TD Return...... None Longest Interception Return, No TD...... 54; Nate Gerry vs. Illinois Longest Fumble TD Return...... 57; Josh Mitchell vs. Miami Longest Fumble Return, No TD...... 3 Nate Gerry at Wisconsin Longest Punt Return, TD...... 86; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State Longest Punt Return, No TD...... 51; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State Most Punt Return Yardage...... 150; De’Mornay Pierson-El at Fresno State (5 returns) Longest Kickoff Return, TD...... None Longest Kickoff Return, No TD...... 76; Ameer Abdullah vs. Rutgers Most Kickoff Return Yardage...... 92; Kenny Bell at Wisconsin (4 returns) Most Punts...... 8; Sam Foltz at Michigan State (35.9 avg.); at Wisconsin (46.9 avg.) Highest Punting Average...... 51.2; Sam Foltz vs. McNeese State (6 punts) Longest Punt...... 70; Sam Foltz at Wisconsin

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows Nebraska Individual Highs....(Continued) Most Total Tackles...... 18; Trevor Roach at Michigan State (9 solo, 9 asst.) Most Solo Tackles...... 9; Trevor Roach at Michigan State Most Tackles for Loss...... 4; Trevor Roach vs. Michigan State (9 yards) Most Yards Lost...... 25; Randy Gregory vs. Miami (2 TFL) Most Quarterback Sacks...... 2.5; Randy Gregory vs. Illinois (17 yards); Kevin Williams (24 yards) Most Yards Lost...... 25; Randy Gregory vs. Miami (2.0 sacks) Most Pass Breakups...... 3; Josh Mitchell vs. Purdue Most Blocked Field Goals...... 1; Randy Gregory vs. Rutgers Most Blocked Punts...... 1; Kieron Williams vs. Purdue; Brandon Reilly vs. Purdue Most Blocked PAT...... None Opponent Individual Highs Most Yards Rushing...... 408; Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) Most Rushing Attempts...... 29; Jeremy Langford (Michigan State) Most Yards Passing...... 359; Brad Kaaya (Miami) Most Passing Attempts...... 59; Brian Burrell (Fresno State) Most Pass Completions...... 30; Brian Burrell (Fresno State) Most Pass Receptions...... 9; Josh Harper (Fresno State) Most Yards Receiving...... 127; Leonte Carroo (Rutgers) Opponent Individual Longest Plays Rush...... 66*; Brian Burrell (Fresno State) Pass...... 71; Leonte Carroo from Gary Nova (Rutgers) Field Goal...... 41; Kyle Federico (Rutgers) Punt Return...... 19; LaKendrick Williams (Fresno State) Kickoff Return...... 44; Lucky Whitehead (Florida Atlantic); Janarion Grant (Rutgers) Fumble Return...... 38; Shilique Calhoun (Michigan State) Interception Return...... 98*; Aaron Sam (McNeese State) Punt...... 74; Justin DuVernois (Illinois)

Nebraska Starting Lineups Husker Offensive Starters Game-by-Game Opponent WR WR TE RT RG C LG LT QB IB FB PK Florida Atlantic Bell Turner Carter Price Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown McNeese State Moore Turner Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown Fresno State Bell Moore Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown Miami Bell Moore Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown Illinois Bell Moore Carter Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown Michigan State Bell Moore S. Cotton Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Foster^ Brown Northwestern Bell Moore S. Cotton Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown Rutgers Bell Moore Pierson-El% Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp% Brown Purdue Bell Pierson-El Cotton Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp# Brown Wisconsin Bell Pierson-El Reilly% Sterup Moudy Pelini J. Cotton Lewis Armstrong Abdullah Westerkamp% Brown

#-opened in three wide receiver formation; %-NU opened in a four-receiver set (three receivers and a tight end); ^-NU opened in two tight end set; $-NU opened in four receiver set (no tight end) Husker Defensive Starters Game-by-Game Opponent DE DT DT DE BUCK MIKE Will lcB FS SS RCB P Florida Atlantic McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Santos Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz McNeese State McMullen Valentine Collins Gangwish Santos Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Fresno State McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Cockrell# Banderas Kalu# Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Miami McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Santos Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Illinois McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Cockrell# Anderson Kalu# Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Michigan State McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Roach Banderas Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Northwestern McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Cockrell# Roach Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Rutgers McMullen Ke. Williams Collins Gregory Santos Roach Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Purdue McMullen Ke. Williams Collins Gregory Santos Roach Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz Wisconsin McMullen Valentine Collins Gregory Santos Roach Anderson Mitchell Gerry Cooper Davie Foltz

* - NU opened with nickel package # - NU opened with dime packages; %-NU opened with five defensive linemen; @-NU opened with three safties; !-NU opened with 3 defensive ends Overall Participation Player (games): Armstrong Jr., Tommy (10/10); Abdullah, Ameer (10/10); Allen, Taariq (10/-); Anderson, Zaire (10/9); Bailey, Christian (3/-); Banderas, Josh (10/5); Bell, Kenny (10/8); Blum, Jared (1/0); Bondi, Mauro (4/-); Brown, Drew (10/-); Carter, Cethan (6/5); Cockrell, Byerson (10/3); Collins, Maliek (10/10); Cooper, Corey (10/10); Cotton, Jake (10/10); Cotton, Sam (9/3); Cross, Imani (10/-); Davie, Daniel (10/10); Faulkenberry, Josh (10/-); Felici, Joey (10/-); Finnin, Matt (6/-); Foltz, Sam (10/-); Foster, Trey (8/1); Fyfe, Ryker (6/-); Gangwish, Jack (9/1); Gerry, Nate (10/10); Gladney, Kevin (6/-); Gregory, Randy (9/9); Hahn, Sam (1/-); Hannon, Zach (10/-); Hart, Greg (7/-); Hovey, Lane (10/-); Janovich, Andy (10/-); Jones, Chris (9/-); Johnson Jr., Dwayne (1/-); Jordan, Harrison (4/-); Joseph, Boaz (5/-); Kalu, Joshua (10/2); Keels, Joe (5/-); Kelly, Paul (4/-); Knevel, David (4/-); Kondolo, Chongo (10/-); Lewis, Alex (10/10); Love, Courtney (10/-); Maurice, Kevin (9/-); McMullen, Greg (10/10); Mitchell, Josh (10/ 10); Moore, Alonzo (10/7); Moudy, Mike (10/10); Nabity, Graham (8/-); Natter, A.J. (3/-); Nelson, Jordan (9/-); Newby, Marcus (7/-); Newby, Terrell (10/-); Pelini, Mark (10/10); Pierson-El, De’Mornay (10/2); Price, Givens (9/1); Rath, Logan (2/-); Reeves, Ryne (10/-); Roach, Trevor (10/4); Rose, Jonathan (10/-); Santos, David (8/6); Simpson, Brad (6/-); Singleton, D.J. (4/-); Stanton, Johnny (2/-); Sterup, Zach (9/9); Sutton, David (9/-); Thurston, Paul (7/-); Turner, Jamal (2/2); Utter, Dylan (5/-); Valentine, Vincent (10/8); Weber, Chris (10/-); Westerkamp, Jordan (10/9); Williams, Austin (10/-); Williams, Kevin (7/2); Williams, Kieron (10/-)

HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Game 1 No. 22 Nebraska 55, Florida Atlantic 7 Game 2 No. 19 Nebraska 31, McNeese State 24 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL Florida Atlantic 7 0 0 0 7 McNeese State 7 7 0 10 24 No. 22 Nebraska 14 17 17 7 55 No. 19 Nebraska 14 7 3 7 31

Lincoln (Aug. 30) --- Ameer Abdullah sprinted for a career-high Lincoln (Sept. 6) --- Ameer Adbullah turned a short 232 yards, while Kenny Bell and Jordan Westerkamp each added pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. into a 58-yard touchdown 100-yard receiving games, as No. 22 Nebraska rolled to a 55-7 with 20 seconds left, lifting No. 19 Nebraska to a 31-24 win victory over Florida Atlantic. The Husker offense enjoyed a record-setting day with a pair over McNeese State. of 100-yard rushers and a pair of 100-yard receivers in the same The Cornhuskers were facing a 3rd-and-6 with the game game. Abdullah finished the day with 21 carries for 232 yards tied against the FCS power when Armstrong, who finished and a touchdown. Terrell Newby added his first career 100-yard 16-for-31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns through the game, crossing the plateau with 16 carries for 107 yards and two air, hit Abdullah, who turned the short pass into a highlight touchdowns. reel play. Until the catch, Abdullah was limited to just 54 Bell added his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with four yards and one rushing touchdown on 17 carries. However, catches for 116 yards, while Westerkamp added his second career he added three receptions out of the backfield for a career- 100-yard game with career highs of seven catches for 125 yards and high 98 yards. a touchdown. Armstrong led the Husker rushing attack with a career- The Huskers finished with a Big Ten record 784 total yards, high 131 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries to lead a including 498 rushing and 286 passing. Tommy Armstrong Jr. Nebraska ground game that finished with 195 yards. completed 15-of-29 passes for 271 and two touchdowns, while McNeese State finished with 338 total yards, but it was adding seven carries for 62 yards and another score to finish with 333 yards of total offense. a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second The Huskers dominated offensively in the first half, scoring on each of their first five possessions to quarter by Aaron Sam that set the tone for the game. The take a commanding 31-7 halftime lead. Armstrong put the Huskers on the board first with his five-yard Huskers were at the MSU 9-yard line looking to extend a 14-7 lead. touchdown run to cap Nebraska’s eight-play, 86-yard opening drive of the season. The Owls answered with a touchdown drive of their own, capped by Jaquez Johnson’s 20-yard McNeese State took an early 7-0 lead on a Derrick Milton nine-yard first-quarter run. Armstrong and touchdown pass to Lucky Whitehead with 4:56 left in the first. That would be the only score allowed by the Huskers answered on the ensuing drive with a 40-yard touchdown strike to Jordan Westerkamp with the Blackshirts, as Nebraska limited FAU to 200 yards of total offense. During one stretch, the Huskers 6:44 left in the opening period. Westerkamp finished his day with four receptions for 61 yards. forced seven consecutive 3-and-outs. After a defensive stop by the Blackshirts, NU headed to the second quarter with a 14-7 lead following Armstrong led NU on another first-quarter touchdown march, as NU went 75 yards in nine plays, a two-yard Abdullah. The defense kept the Cowboys at bay again and Nebraska sprinted into the red zone capped by Westerkamp’s 36-yard TD grab. The Huskers added freshman place-kicker Drew Brown’s first on a long run by Armstrong, before he threw his first interception of the season to tie the score at 14. career field goal, a 44-yarder, with 12:18 left in the half to push the margin to 17-7. Despite the major momentum swing, Armstrong and the Huskers responded with a 12-play, 82- After the Blackshirts held on their next possession, Abdullah cruised over the 100-yard rushing mark yard drive capped by his one-yard touchdown plunge to take a 21-14 lead to the halftime locker room. for the 18th time in his career before breaking off a 47-yard scoring jaunt. Another defensive stop set up Nebraska pushed the lead to 24-14 in the third quarter on Drew Brown’s 31-yard field goal a seven-play, 66-yard drive capped by a punishing three-yard touchdown run by Imani Cross with 2:30 left McNeese State refused to fold, answering with a one-yard touchdown run by Tyler Bolfing to cap a to push the Big Red lead to 31-7. The Huskers scored on each of their first five drives. 12-play, 83-yard drive and pull the Cowboys within 24-21. Nebraska put the game out of reach, scoring on their first four possessions of the second half, Nebraska’s offense continued to struggle in the fourth quarter, and the Cowboys capitalized to tie the including two scoring runs by Newby. score on Alex Kjellsten’s 24-yard field goal with 4:21 left, capping a 14-play 88-yard drive. SCORING SUMMARY Following Abdullah’s 58-yard dash, the Cowboys started deep in their own territory with 14 seconds 1st 09:19 NEB Armstrong Jr. 5 yd run (Brown kick) left and Corey Cooper intercepted Bolfing on the final play of the game to seal a Nebraska victory. 1st 04:56 FAU Whitehead 20 yd pass from Johnson (Joseph kick) 1st 01:22 NEB Westerkamp 36 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 12:18 NEB Brown 44 yd field goal 1st 06:44 NEB Westerkamp 40 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 2nd 06:29 NEB Abdullah 47 yd run (Brown kick) 1st 03:00 NEB Abdullah 2 yd run (Brown kick) 2nd 02:30 NEB Cross 3 yd run (Brown kick) 2nd 10:08 MCN Sam 98 yd interception return (Kjellsten kick) 3rd 10:18 NEB Newby 2 yd run (Brown kick) 2nd 05:47 NEB Armstrong Jr. 1 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 06:41 NEB Pierson-El 8 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 3rd 03:51 NEB Brown 31 yd field goal 3rd 03:09 NEB Bondi 45 yd field goal 4th 13:45 MCN Bolfing 1 yd run (Kjellsten kick) 4th 13:20 NEB Newby 1 yd run (Bondi kick) 4th 04:21 MCN Kjellsten 24 yd field goal 4th 00:20 NEB Abdullah 58 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)

TEAM STatiSTICS FAU NEB TEAM STatiSTICS McNEese NEB FIRST DOWNS 13 35 FIRST DOWNS 15 17 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-105 57-498 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-178 33-195 PASSING YDS (NET) 95 286 PASSING YDS (NET) 160 242 Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-11-0 35-17-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-12-1 31-16-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-200 92-784 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-338 64-437 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-19 Punt Returns-Yards 3-19 5-52 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-105 1-14 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-65 5-126 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-98 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-47.2 2-35.5 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-39.4 6-51.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-22 6-60 Penalties-Yards 6-44 5-40 Possession Time 26:05 33:55 Possession Time 34:52 25:08 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 8 of 12 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 4 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 5-5S Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-9 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 2-2 RUSHING: FAU- Warren, Jay 14-77; Johnson, Jaquez 4-19; Bussey, Henry 1-5; Hankerson, Greg 6-4; RUSHING: McNeese-Sams, Daniel 10-74; Bennett, Kelvin 19-53; Holmes, Nate 3-23; Milton, Derrick Moore, Tony 4-3; Whitehead, Lucky 1-minus-3. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 21-232; Newby, Terrell 6-18; Thomas, Khalil 1-9; Celestie, Ernest 1-3; Bolfing, Tyler 3-3; Long, Dylan 2-minus-5. Nebraska 16-107; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 7-62; Nelson, Jordan 5-32; Cross, Imani 3-32; Fyfe, Ryker 4-29; Nabity, Armstrong Jr., Tommy 11-131; Abdullah, Ameer 17-54; Newby, Terrell 2-9; Cross, Imani 3-1. Graham 1-4. PASSING: McNeese-Bolfing, Tyler 9-17-1-101; Sams, Daniel 3-9-0-59. Nebraska- Armstrong Jr., Tommy PASSING: FAU-Hankerson, Greg 5-18-0-34; Johnson, Jaquez 6-12-0-61. Nebraska- Armstrong Jr., Tommy 16-31-1-242. 15-29-0-271; Fyfe, Ryker 1-4-0-9; TEAM 0-1-0-0; Stanton, Johnny 1-1-0-6. RECEIVING: McNeese-Shelby, Kent 2-47; Bennett, Kelvin 2-35; Celestie, Ernest 2-20; Hetrick, Zach 1-27; RECEIVING: FAU-Whitehead, Luck 5-40; Deleon, Alex 2-18; Moore, Tony 1-15; Harrop, Michael 1-12; Holmes, Nate 1-12; Bush, David 1-6; Milton, Derrick 1-5; McGilvery, Jereon 1-5; Long, Dylan 1-3. Moise, Derek 1-10; Johnson, Jaquez 1-0.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 7-125; Bell, Kenny 4-116; Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 4-61; Abdullah, Ameer 3-96; Turner, Jamal 3-28; Allen, Taariq 3-27; Bell, Pierson-El, De’Mornay 2-14; Cotton, Sam 1-10; Turner, Jamal 1-9; Abdullah, Ameer 1-9; Allen, Taariq 1-3. Kenny 1-14; Moore, Alonzo 1-11; Carter, Cethan 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: FAU-None. Nebraska-None INTERCEPTIONS: McNeese-Sam, Aaron 1-98. Nebraska-Cooper, Corey 1-0 FUMBLES: FAU-Warren, Jay 1-0. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 1-0. FUMBLES: McNeese-Bolfing, Tyler 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): FAU- None Nebraska- Maurice, Kevin 0.5-5; McMullen, Greg 0.5-4. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): McNeese- Hill, Dominique 1-2. Nebraska-McMullen, Greg 1-2 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): FAU-Parms, Damian 8-1; Kirk, Andrae 5-4; Relf, Robert 5-4. Nebraska-Anderson, TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): McNeese-Ellefsen, Everett 4-3; Sam, Aaron 3-4; Spikes, Brent 1-6. Nebraska- Zaire 3-4 Gerry, Nate 6-7 HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Game 3 Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19 Game 4 No. 24 Nebraska 41, Miami 31 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL ArNebraskakansas State 014 313 1410 140 5513 ArMiamikansas State 07 37 710 100 3113 FrNebraskaesno State 214 314 70 714 1942 Nebraska 714 1014 140 1014 4142

Fresno, Calif. (Sept. 13) -- Nebraska scored on four plays Lincoln (Sept. 20) -- Ameer Abdullah carried No. 24 Nebraska to victory of 55 or more yards, rolling to a 55-19 win over Fresno State. over an old nemesis with the biggest all-purpose yardage total of his career Nebraska (3-0) snapped Fresno State’s 13-game home winning in a 41-31 win over Miami. streak, which was the second-longest home streak in the nation. Playing in front of a Memorial Stadium record crowd of 91,585, Abdullah The Huskers got big nights from I-back Ameer Abdullah, exploded for a than-career-high 313 all-purpose yards, including 229 rushing quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., wide recveivers Kenny Bell yards and two scores on a career-high 35 carries. He added a three-yard and Jordan Westerkamp and freshman punt returner De’Mornay touchdown reception, as he finished the night as NU’s career all-purpose Pierson-El. yardage leader Abdullah notched his 19th career 100-yard rushing game Along the way, Abdullah notched his second 200-yard rushing game of 2014 to lift Nebraska to a 4-0 record. As a team, the Big Red rolled up 343 with 19 carries for 110 yards, including a 57-yard scoring run in rushing yards and took 33:20 off the clock to wear down the Hurricane the first quarter. Bell and Westerkamp both produced 80-yard defense. On the flipside, the Blackshirts held the Hurricanes to 76 rushing receiving games, as Bell pulled down a team-high five catches yards on 23 attempts. Quarterback Brad Kaaya completed 28-of-42 passes for for 84 yards, while Westerkamp added two catches for 85 yards. 359 yards and three scores, as Miami managed 435 total yards. Armstrong completed 12-of-21 passes for 260 yards and three Tommy Armstrong Jr. completed 9-of-13 passes for 113 yards, including a touchdowns, while Pierson-El added a huge night for the Big three-yard touchdown pass to Abdullah, and a 40-yard scoring strike to Kenny Red, returning five punts for 150 yards, including an 86-yard Bell, accounting for NU’s first two scores. return for a touchdown. Abdullah, Armstrong and the Husker offensive line took control of the The Huskers wrote the storyline early, as Armstrong game in the second quarter. Trailing 14-7, NU covered 79 yards in 14 plays in 6:43 capped by Armstrong’s pass to connected with Westerkamp for a 70-yard touchdown pass on Abdullah. The Blackshirts quickly forced a three-and-out, setting up an 11-play, 50-yard drive that resulted in Drew NU’s fourth offensive play of the game’s to jump to a 7-0 lead. On Brown’s 19-yard field goal to end the first half with a 17-14 Husker lead. NU’s next offensive play, Abdullah sprinted 57 yards to paydirt, Nebraska opened the second half by covering 75 yards in 11 plays to take a 24-14 lead on Abdullah’s six-yard putting the Huskers up 14-0 less than three minutes into the action. touchdown run. The Hurricanes answered with a 10-play, 76-yard scoring drive capped by Malcolm Lewis’ nine-yard The Huskers struck with another big play late in the first half, as De’Mornay Pierson-El exploded on touchdown reception from Brad Kaaya with 5:09 left in the third quarter to pull Miami within 24-21. an electric 86-yard punt return for a touchdown to put the Big Red up 24-2. After another Blackshirt Momentum appeared to be fully shifting as Miami drove to the NU 46-yard line, but on the next play, linebacker stop, Pierson-El continued to spark the Huskers with a 51-yard return on his next touch, setting up Drew Trevor Roach and cornerback Josh Mitchell joined forced for the Blackshirts’ biggest play of the night. Roach stripped Brown’s second field goal and giving NU a 27-5 halftime lead. the ball from Duke Johnson and Mitchell scooped it up and sprinted 57 yards for the touchdown. The Big Red kept their foot on the gas to start the second half with the Blackshirts forcing a quick After Miami pulled to within 31-24, Abdullah and the Husker offense responded on the next drive, marching 54 stop on the Bulldogs’ opening drive. Armstrong and the Huskers then went 75 yards in four plays, capped yards on eight plays capped by Brown’s 39-yard field goal. Miami tried to answer on the following drive, but Josh Kalu by Armstrong’s 20-yard scoring pass to Cethan Carter to push the lead to 34-5. Following a 66-yard picked off Kaaya on 4th-and-4 at the NU 35. Kalu, who intercepted it at the NU 25, headed to the Husker sideline with the rest of Nebraska’s players to celebrate. Abdullah took over, as he carried all six times on the ensuing drive, including touchdown run by Burrell, Nebraska zipped 98 yards in just four plays, capped by an Imani Cross 62-yard a 10-yard run to put the Big Red up 41-24 and seal the win. sprint to the end zone Armstrong threw his third TD pass of the night, finding Sam Cotton for a 23-yard In addition to big defensive plays by Mitchell, Roach and Kalu, the Blackshirts got a game-high 10 tackles from strike to make it 48-12 with 10:48 left. linebacker David Santos. Safety Corey Cooper added eight tackles, while Gregory added seven tackles, including SCORING SUMMARY two sacks and fumbled forced on Kaaya for a total of 25 yards in losses, while adding a pair of quarterback hurries. 1st 13:14 NEB Westerkamp 70 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:03 NEB Abdullah 57 yd run (Brown kick) 1st 10:26 MIAMI Johnson 2 yd run (Badgley kick) 1st 09:09 FS Team safety 1st 08:12 NEB Bell 40 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 2nd 12:18 NEB Brown 38 yd field goal 2nd 13:52 MIAMI Walford 6 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick) 2nd 09:11 NEB Pierson-El 86 yd punt return (Brown kick) 2nd 07:10 NEB Abdullah, 3 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 2nd 05:40 NEB Brown 22 yd field goal 2nd 00:00 NEB Brown, 19 yd field goal 2nd 02:08 FS Kroening 27 yd field goal 3rd 10:06 NEB Abdullah 6 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 11:50 NEB Carter 20 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 3rd 05:09 MIAMI Lewis 9 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick) 3rd 04:42 FS Burrell 66 yd run (Kroening kick) 3rd 02:23 NEB Mitchell 57 yd fumble recovery (Brown kick) 3rd 02:47 NEB Cross 62 yd run (Brown kick) 4th 13:37 MIAMI Badgley 34 yd field goal 4th 10:48 NEB Cotton, S. 23 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 4th 09:21 NEB Brown 39 yd field goal 4th 06:25 FS Hardaway 9 yd pass from Burrell (Kroening kick) 4th 04:13 NEB Abdullah, 10 yd run (Brown kick) 4th 03:04 NEB Bailey 10 yd pass from Fyfe (Brown kick) 4th 00:18 MIAMI Berrios 4 yd pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick)

TEAM STatiSTICS NeB fS TEAM STatiSTICS Miami NEB FIRST DOWNS 22 20 FIRST DOWNS 24 27 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-280 28-105 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-76 54-343 PASSING YDS (NET) 282 241 PASSING YDS (NET) 359 113 Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-14-0 59-30-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 42-28-2 13-9-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-562 87-346 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-435 67-456 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-57 Punt Returns-Yards 6-140 2-15 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-11 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-38 6-135 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-53 4-81 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-5 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-47.4 13-40.5 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-39.0 1-49.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-61 5-55 Penalties-Yards 9-82 7-69 Possession Time 30:40 29:20 Possession Time 26:40 33:20 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 6 of 23 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 10 7 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-29 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-25 RUSHING: FS-Burrell, Brian 9-59; Quezada, Josh 10-28; Waller, Marteze 7-19; Root, Dillon 1-1; RUSHING: Miami-Johnson, Duke 18-93; Edwards, Gus 3-8; Kaaya, Brad 2-minus-25. Nebraska-Abdullah, Micenheimer, Malique 1-minus-2. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 19-110; Cross, Imani 3-69; Armstrong Jr., Ameer 35-229; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 13-96; Cross, Imani 3-13; Newby, Terrell 1-8; Pierson-El, De’Mornay Tommy 9-65; Newby, Terrell 7-18; Fyfe, Ryker 1-12; Nabity, Graham 1-3; Nelson, Jordan 2-3. 1-0; TEAM 1-minus-3. PASSING: FS--Burrell, Brian 30-59-0-241. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 12-21-0-260; Fyfe, Ryker PASSING: Miami-Kaaya, Brad 28-42-2-359 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 9-13-1-113 2-3-0-22. RECEIVING: Miami-Walford, Clive 7-80; Johnson, Duke 5-84; Lewis, Malcolm 5-40; Berrios, Braxton 4-43; RECEIVING: FS-Harper, Josh 9-76; Hardaway, Delvon 4-52; Watson, Greg 4-45; Peck, Aaron 3-17; Coley, Stacy 3-22; Dorsett, Phillip 2-48; Yearby, Joe 1-22; Dobard, Standish 1-20. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny Williams, LeKendrick 3-5; Root, Dillon 2-38; Waller, Marteze 2-0; Johnson, Justin 1-7; Micenheimer, 4-70; Moore, Alonzo 3-26; Westerkamp, Jordan 1-14; Abdullah, Ameer 1-3. Malique 1-6; Quezada, Josh 1-minus-5. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-84; Hovey, Lane 3-48; Westerkamp, I NTERCEPtiONS: Miami-Howard, Tracy 1-0. Nebraska-Kalu, Joshua 1-5; Santos, David 1-0 Jordan 2-85; Cotton, Sam 1-23; Carter, Cethan 1-20; Newby, Terrell 1-12; Bailey, Christian 1-10. FUMBLES: Miami-Johnson, Duke 1-1; Kaaya, Brad 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-1; Abdullah, INTERCEPTIONS: FS-None. Nebraska-None Ameer 1-0; FUMBLES: FS-Root, Dillon 1-0 Nebraska-Pierson-El, De’Mornay 2-0; Newby, Terrell 1-0; Santos, David 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Miami-None. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2.0-25. SA CKS (Sacks-Yds): FS-None. Nebraska-Valentine, Vincent 2-14; McMullen, Greg 1-8; Newby, Marcus 1-9 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): miami-Owens, Darrion 4-3; Kirby, Raphael 3-4; Armbrister, Thurston 3-4. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): FS-Edwards, Shannon 7-0; Riley, Curtis 6-1. Nebraska-Kalu, Joshua 6-0 Nebraska-Santos, David 5-5 HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Game 5 No. 21 Nebraska 45, Illinois 14 Game 6 No. 10 Mich St. 27, No. 19 Nebraska 22 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL Illinois 7 7 0 0 14 Nebraska 0 0 3 19 22 Nebraska 7 24 7 7 45 Michigan State 7 10 10 0 27

Lincoln, Neb. (Sept. 27) -- Ameer Abdullah Etas Lansing, Mich. (Oct. 4) --- No. 19 Nebraska almost put together notched his third 200-yard rushing game of the the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in Husker history before falling season, carrying No. 21 Nebraska to a 45-14 win over 27-22 in the final seconds at Spartan Stadium. Illinois in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Nebraska scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns after falling Abdullah regisered his second straight 200-yard behind 27-3 and had the ball at the MSU 37 in the final minute with rushing effort and third in five games, rushing 20 a chance to win. Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw a strike into the end zone times for 196 yards and three touchdowns in the first that wide receiver Alonzo Moore nearly made an amazing catch that half alone, as the Big Red took a 31-14 lead into the would have given the Huskers a 28-27 lead with 35 seconds left. The half. Abdullah finished with 22 carries for 208 yards next play, Michigan State’s Trae Waynes intercepted Armstrong, ending and three touchdowns to help the Huskers finish NU’s furious comeback. with 458 rushing yards The Spartans led 27-3 heading into the fourth quarter, before the Abdullah’s big night allowed the Big Red to finish Huskers marched into MSU territory on their first drive of the final with 624 yards of total offense, marking the first period. With Armstrong sidelined briefly, backup quarterback Ryker time the Huskers had amassed 600 yards of total Fyfe finished off NU’s first touchdown drive, as Ameer Abdullah scored offense in a Big Ten Conference game. on a two-yard plunge to pull the Huskers within 27-9. Abdullah, who The Husker offense set the tone on the opening was held to just 45 yards rushing on 24 carries, scored again with 4:10 drive, as Abdullah carried five times for 60 yards left on a one-yard smash and Drew Brown’s extra point pulled NU within 27-16. capped by his 12-yard scoring run to put the Big Red up 7-0 just 2:33 into the game. The Huskers forced a three-and-out, as Randy Gregory and Trevor Roach, who finished with 18 tackles Illinois answered quickly with Josh Ferguson’s 41-yard touchdown run to tie the game at seven, before the including four tackles for loss, stuffed Jeremy Langford on 3rd-and-2 to force a punt. Spartan punter Mike defenses controlled the rest of the quarter. Illinois forced a Husker turnover and drove deep into NU territory, Sadler’s kick sailed 43 yards, but De’Mornay Pierson-El fired off a 62-yard return for a touchdown to pull but NU cornerback Daniel Davie answered with a diving interception in the end zone to keep the Illini from the Big Red within 27-22 with 3:22 left. It was Pierson-El’s second punt return for a touchdown this season. cashing in on the turnover. After Brown’s onside kick attempt was fielded cleanly by the Spartans, the Huskers stopped MSU on a Abdullah struck again early in the second quarter, capping NU’s 10-play, 80-yard drive with an eight-yard short field, and Gregory forced Langford out of bounds with 1:12 left to stop the clock. Michigan State chose run with 13:21 left in the half. Nathan Gerry then came up with a big play, picking off a Reilly O’Toole pass and to attempt a field goal, but Michael Geiger’s kick hit the left upright, leaving the Huskers one final chance. returning it 54 yards to the Illinois four-yard line, setting up a two-yard scoring run by Abdullah. Armstrong connected with Moore on a 43-yard pass down the right sideline to push the Huskers to the Tommy Armstrong Jr. took advantage on Nebraska’s next drive, hitting Kenny Bell in stride on a 63-yard MSU 37. Michigan State took its final timeout before Armstrong nearly connected with Moore again in the touchdown strike to extend the lead to 28-7. Bell produced his fifth career 100-yard receiving game with five end zone for what would have been the go-ahead touchdown. Despite being pursued relentlessly by the catches for 105 yards on the night. Spartans, Armstrong completed 24-of-48 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw a pair Illinois responded with a big play of its own, a 58-yard touchdown pass from O’Toole to Geronimo Allison, of interceptions. before Drew Brown added a 29-yard field goal to put the Huskers up 31-14 at the half. Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp did the most damage for Armstrong and the Huskers, hauling in nine Nebraska pushed the lead to 38-14 early in the third quarter, as junior I-back Imani Cross rumbled into receptions for 158 yards. Bell added three catches for 31 yards in the first quarter before leaving the game the end zone from four yards out to cap an 11-play, 68-yard drive. Cross, who finished with 109 yards on 22 after being tackled by three Spartan defenders on the NU sideline. carries, added his third career 100-yard game. The Huskers converted Davie’s second interception of the night Nebraska’s passing game rallied the Big Red, as Armstrong and Fyfe amassed 282 yards through the air, into Terrell Newby’s touchdown for the Huskers’ final score, as the Blackshirts held Illinois scoreless in the to overcome a running game that was bottled up for just 47 yards on 37 attempts by the Spartans. second half. SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY 1st 08:22 MSU Lippett 55 yd pass from Cook (Geiger kick) 1st 12:27 NEB Abdullah 12 yd run (Brown kick) 2nd 13:48 MSU Langford 31 yd run (Geiger kick) 1st 11:24 ILL Ferguson 41 yd run (Reisner kick) 2nd 04:32 MSU Geiger 28 yd field goal 2nd 13:21 NEB Abdullah 8 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 09:18 MSU Geiger 27 yd field goal 2nd 09:52 NEB Abdullah 2 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 06:12 NEB Brown 40 yd field goal 2nd 08:43 NEB Bell 63 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 3rd 02:02 MSU Lippett 32 yd run (Geiger kick) 2nd 07:27 ILL Allison 58 yd pass from O’Toole (Reisner kick) 4th 12:49 NEB Abdullah 2 yd run (rush failed) 2nd 02:48 NEB Brown 29 yd field goal 4th 04:10 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 07:56 NEB Cross 4 yd run (Brown kick) 4th 03:22 NEB Pierson-El 62 yd punt return (rush failed) 4th 04:58 NEB Newby 6 yd run (Brown kick) TEAM STatiSTICS NEB MSU TEAM STatiSTICS Ill NEB Score 22 27 FIRST DOWNS 16 35 FIRST DOWNS 20 17 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 24-78 70-458 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-47 44-188 PASSING YDS (NET) 261 166 PASSING YDS (NET) 282 234 Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-17-3 21-10-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 45-21-2 29-11-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 62-339 91-624 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 82-329 73-422 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-38 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-12 Punt Returns-Yards 2-95 4-19 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-28 1-4 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-48 4-57 Interception Returns-Yards 1-14 3-71 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-42.2 3-37.7 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-35.9 9-38.4 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2 Penalties-Yards 7-53 8-70 Penalties-Yards 6-48 9-94 Possession Time 20:24 39:36 Possession Time 27:51 32:09 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 7 of 15 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 4 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 2 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 6-6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 4-28 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 5-25 RUSHING: Illinois-Ferguson, Josh 11-61; Dudek, Mike 1-27; Young, Donovonn 5-17; Davis, Jon 1-minus-1 RUSHING: Michigan St.-Langford, Jeremy 29-111; Lippett, Tony 1-32; Hill, Nick 9-30; Shelton, R.J. 3-22; O’Toole, Reilly 6-minus-26. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 22-208; Cross, Imani 22-109; Armstrong Jr., TEAM 1-minus-1; Cook, Connor 1-minus-6. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 24-45; Armstrong Jr., Tommy Tommy 10-66; Nelson, Jordan 5-35; Newby, Terrell 9-34; Fyfe, Ryker 2-6. 11-7; TEAM 2-minus-5 PASSING: Illinois-O’Toole, Reilly 17-38-3-261. Nebraska - Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-21-1-166 PASSING: Michigan St.-Cook, Connor 11-29-1-234. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 20-43-2-273; Fyfe, RECEIVING: Illinois-Dudek, Mike 6-90; Allison, Geronimo 5-118; Ferguson, Josh 3-29; Barr, Martize 2-17; Ryker 1-2-0-9 Young, Donovonn 1-7. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 5-105; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-31; Newby, Terrell 2-21; RECEIVING: michigan St.-Lippett, Tony 3-104; Kings Jr., Macgarrett 2-38; Burbridge, Aaron 2-37; Moore, Alonzo 1-9. Mumphery, Keith 2-34; Price, Josiah 1-21; Langford, Jeremy 1-0.Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 9-158; INTERCEPTIONS:Illinois-Neal Jr., T.J.. 1-6. Nebraska-Davie, Daniel 2-17; Gerry, Nate 1-54 Bell, Kenny 3-31; Allen, Taariq 3-9; Abdullah, Ameer 2-22; Moore, Alonzo 1-43; Janovich, Andy 1-16; FUMBLES (No.-Lost): Illinois-None. Nebraska-Cross, Imani 1-1; Abdullah, Ameer 1-0 Hovey, Lane 1-8; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-minus-5 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Illinois-Thomas III, Earnest 1-; Nelson, Kenny 1-8. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 2.5-17; INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan St.-Waynes, Trae 2-0. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 1-0 Anderson, Zaire 1-9; Gerry, Nate 0.5-2 FUMBLES: Purdue- Kings Jr., Macgarrett 1-1. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-1 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Illinois-Petty, Zane 2-13. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 4-5 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Michigan St. - Jones, Taiwan 1-4; Davis, Ed 1-2; Rush, Marcus 1-8; Calhoun, Shilique 1-7; Thomas, Lawrence. 1-4. Nebraska-None TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Michigan St.-Jones, Taiwan (6-4). Nebraska- Roach, Trevor (9-9) HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Game 7 No. 19 Nebraska 38, Northwestern 17 Game 8 No. 16 Nebraska 42, Rutgers 24 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL Rutgers 7 0 10 7 24 Nebraska 0 14 7 17 38 No. 16 Nebraska 7 14 14 7 42 Northwestern 7 10 0 0 17 Lincoln (Oct. 25) -- Ameer Abdullah produced one of E vanston, Ill. (Oct. 18) -- No. 19 Nebraska needed no last-minute the greatest individual performances in Nebraska history touchdown or Hail Mary this time. Instead, the Huskers got a dominant with a school-record 341 all-purpose yards, to power the second-half defensive effort and a career-high four touchdowns from No. 16 Huskers to a 42-24 win over Rutgers. Ameer Abdullah in a 38-17 win. Abdullah rushed for 225 yards, his fourth 200-yard After being out-gained 262-227 in the first half, the Huskers day of the season, and scored on runs of 53, 48 and dominated the second half 244-28. Abdullah was limited to 39 yards 23 yards against the Scarlet Knights. His total broke the in the first half, but exploded for 107 yards and three scores on 14 school record of 321 all-purpose yards by Roy Helu in totes after halftime. He finished with 146 yards on 23 carries for his 22nd career 100-yard game and became the first Husker with three 2010 and was the highest single-game all-purpose total 1,000-yard seasons. in the FBS this year. The Big Red closed the night with 234 rushing yards, including Abdullah wasn’t the only Husker to produce a record- 55 yards on 10 carries by quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. He setting performance on the day. Fellow senior Kenny Bell also completed 18-of-29 passes for 221 yards and caught a 16-yard hauled in six receptions for 63 yards to increase his career touchdown pass from De’Mornay Pierson-El on a reverse. Pierson-El total to 167 receptions to pass Nate Swift’s previous school provided several highlights for Nebraska on the night, catching three mark of 166 from 2005 to 2008. passes for 66 yards, including a 46-yarder to set up his touchdown With Abdullah, Bell and quarterback Tommy Armstrong pass to Armstrong. Jr. leading the way, Nebraska finished with 455 total yards, Trevor Roach helped lead a dominant Blackshirt defense in the second half by notching a team-high 10 tackles for including 292 yards on the ground and 163 passing yards. the game, including a sack of Wildcat quarterback Trevor Siemian. The Huskers harassed Siemian all night, recording The Big Red averaged 7.1 yards per carry on the ground, four sacks and forcing him to complete just 18-of-39 passes for 173 yards. while Armstrong completed 14-of-22 passes with two Roach was far from the only Blackshirt to get their paws on Siemian on the night, as the Big Red’s pressure touchdowns. overwhelmed the Wildcats in the second half. Kevin Williams led the Blackshirts’ second-half sack attack with 2.5 Rutgers finished with 348 total yards, including 143 on the ground and 165 through the air. Backup quarterback sacks to lead the Blackshirts. Chris Laviano led the Scarlet Knights’ ground game with 54 yards on five carries after replacing starter Gary Nova, The Huskers trailed 7-0 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half against a fired up Wildcat bunch. But the Big Red out- who was injured in the final minute of the first half. Laviano also completed 4-of-7 passes for 49 yards. Nova left gained Northwestern nearly 10-1 in the second half, and allowed one snap by Wildcats on the Husker half of the field. the game after completing 8-of-19 passes for 156 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown pass to Leonte Carroo Nebraska took its first lead of the game midway through the third quarter when Abdullah hit paydirt on a one-yard late in the first quarter. plunge for the second time in the game to give the Big Red a 21-17 lead. Rutgers was tied with Nebraska at the end of the first quarter after holding Abdullah to just 26 yards on six After Nebraska took the lead, the Blackshirts started to overwhelm the Wildcat offensive line. On Northwestern’s carries. But Abdullah shredded the Scarlet Knights for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in the second final offensive play of the third quarter, Williams and Jack Gangwish sacked Siemian, with Gangwish forcing a fumble quarter including TD runs of 53 and 48 yards on consecutive carries to give the Huskers a 21-7 halftime lead. that was recovered by a Northwestern offensive lineman. On his opening carry of the second half, Abdullah quickly pushed his total near 200 with a 49-yard burst. That The Huskers took the ball to the end of the third quarter and Armstrong found Alonzo Moore on an 18-yard pickup run helped set up Armstrong’s eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end Sam Cotton that gave the Huskers a 28-7 to keep the chains moving. Two plays later, Abdullah raced 50 yards to the Northwestern one-yard line, setting up lead with 12:08 left in the third quarter. his third touchdown of the evening. Armstrong tossed his second TD of the day, a four-yard pass to Jordan Westerkamp to extend the lead to 35-10 The Blackshirts continued to dominate, forcing a three-and-out after Williams gave the Huskers their third sack before Abdullah’s final score of the day, a 23-yard scamper, accounted for the Huskers’ final points. of Siemian on the night before NU put the game away with a scoring drive capped by Abdullah’s 1-yard plunge. Linebacker Zaire Anderson led the Blackshirt defense with 11 total tackles on the day, while defensive tackle Maliek Collins added seven tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack of Nova. Defensive end Randy Gregory SCORING SUMMARY added five tackles, including a 12-yard sack, two quarterback hurries and a blocked field goal. 1st 05:58 NU Jackson 2 yd run (Mitchell kick) 2nd 10:14 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick) SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 01:52 NU Jackson 5 yd run (Mitchell kick) 1st 06:48 NEB Armstrong Jr. 16 yd run (Brown kick) 2nd 01:14 NEB Armstrong Jr. 16 yd pass from Pierson-El (Brown kick) 1st 00:10 RU Carroo 71 yd pass from Nova (Federico kick) 2nd 00:03 NU Mitchell 29 yd field goal 2nd 13:39 NEB Abdullah 53 yd run (Brown kick) 2nd 10:28 NEB Abdullah 48 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 04:27 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 12:08 NEB Cotton 8 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 4th 13:16 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 09:10 RU Federico 41 yd field goal 4th 07:36 NEB Abdullah 1 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 06:35 NEB Westerkamp 4 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 4th 04:28 NEB Brown 33 yd field goal 3rd 00:04 RU Peoples 3 yd run (Federico kick) 4th 08:07 NEB Abdullah 23 yd run (Brown kick) TEAM STatiSTICS NEB NW 4th 05:11 RU Martin 4 yd run (Federico kick) FIRST DOWNS 25 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 44-234 34-117 TEAM STatiSTICS RU NEB PASSING YDS (NET) 237 173 FIRST DOWNS 15 21 Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-19-0 39-18-1 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-143 41-292 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-471 73-290 PASSING YDS (NET) 205 163 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-12-1 22-14-1 Punt Returns-Yards 3-26 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-348 63-455 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-44 5-101 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-36 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-33.4 8-36.9 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-132 4-114 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-2 1-28 Penalties-Yards 8-83 7-50 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-43.2 3-33.0 Possession Time 32:49 27:11 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-1 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 5 of 16 Penalties-Yards 4-26 5-35 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 Possession Time 30:32 29:28 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 3-3 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 8 of 13 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-37 0-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0 RUSHING: Northwestern-Jackson, Justin 22-128; Jones, Tony 1-8; Vault, Solomon 3-5; Green, Treyvon Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 3-4 1-2; Siemian, Trevor 7-minus-26. Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 23-146; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 10-55; Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-19 Newby, Terrell 4-23; Cross, Imani 5-14; TEAM 2-Minus-4 RUSHING: Rutgers- Laviano, Chris 5-54; Martin, Robert 6-32; Peoples, Desmon 12-32; Goodwin, Justin PASSING: Northwestern-Siemian, Trevor 18-39-1-173 Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 18-29-0-221; 13-31; Nova, Gary 2-minus-6. Nebraska- Abdullah, Ameer 19-225; Newby, Terrell 10-30; Cross, Imani Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-1-0-16. 5-28; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6-19; TEAM 1-minus-10 RECEIVING: Northwestern-Shuler, Miles 5-33; Jones, Tony 3-24; Prater, Kyle 3-21; Vitale, Dan 2-22 PASSING: Rutgers-Nova, Gary 8-19-1-156; Laviano, Chris 4-7-0-49. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1 4 - Dickerson, Cameron 2-21; Green, Treyvon 1-23; Buckley, Stephen 1-19; Vault, Solomon 1-10. Nebraska- 22-1-163 Bell, Kenny 5-89; Abdullah, Ameer 4-13; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 3-66; Westerkamp, Jordan 2-28; Newby, RECEIVING: Rutgers-Carroo, Leonte 5-127; Kroft, Tyler 2-18; Martin, Robert 1-21; Agudosi, Carlton 1-18; Terrell 2-1; Moore, Alonzo 1-18; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 1-16; Foster, Trey 1-6. Turzilli, Andre 1-12; Burton, Michael 1-8; Peoples, Desmon 1-1. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 6-63; Westerkamp, INTERCEPTIONS: Northwestern- None. Nebraska-Gerry, Nate 1-0 Jordan 3-40; Moore, Alonzo 2-26; Abdullah, Ameer 2-26; Cotton, Sam 1-8. FUMBLES (total-lost): Northwestern-Siemian, Trevor 1-0. Nebraska-None I NTERCEPtiONS: Rutgers-Lambert, Quanzell 1-0. Nebraska-Gerry, Nate 1-28 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Northwestern-None. Nebraska-Williams, Kevin 2.5-25; Roach, Trevor 1-9; Gangwish, FUMBLES: Rutgers-None Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 2-1; Team 1-0; Mitchell, Josh 1-0 Jack 0.5-6 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Rutgers-None. Nebraska-; Gregory, Randy 1-12, Collins, Maliek 1-7 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Northwestern-Henry, Traveon 8-4. Nebraska-Roach, Trevor 4-6 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Rutgers-Longa, Steve 8-2. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 6-5 HUSKERS.COM 2014 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Game 9 No. 17 Nebraska 35, Purdue 14 Game 10 No. 22 Wisconsin 59, No. 11 Nebraska 24 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 fiNAL Purdue 0 7 0 7 14 No. 11 Nebraska 10 7 0 7 24 No. 17 Nebraska 7 14 7 7 35 No. 22 Wisconsin 3 21 28 7 59

Lincoln (Nov. 1)--- Nebraska’s special teams and defense Madison, Wis. (Nov. 15)--- Nebraska capitalized on three early provided big plays and short fields in a 35-14 win over Purdue at fumbles by Wisconsin to jump to an early 17-3 lead, but the No. 22 Memorial Stadium. In the contest, Purdue outgained Nebraska Badgers took control midway through the second quarter at Camp 340-297, but Nebraska’s special teams blocked two punts which Randall Stadium to hand the Huskers a 59-24 loss. led directly to a pair of touchdowns. With the win, the Badgers climbed into sole possession of first The Blackshirts held Purdue quarterback Austin Appleby to place in the Big Ten West Division standings. just 18-of-46 passing for 216 yards. The Husker defense made life Nebraska’s Blackshirts recovered three first-half fumbles by the tough for Appleby, recording two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, Badgers, including two by Melvin Gordon. The Huskers turned the first nine hurries and three sacks. Zaire Anderson led the Blackshirts three Wisconsin miscues into 17 points in the game’s first 16 minutes. with 11 tackles, including a TFL and a hurry, while Maliek Collins The Huskers started the scoring with a 32-yard field goal less added five tackles, including a sack and three hurries, Josh than three minutes into the game to give NU a 3-0 lead. Just 3:03 Mitchell also chipped in four tackles, including a pair of sacks, later, Tommy Armstrong Jr. connected with Kenny Bell on a 12-yard and three pass breakups. touchdown pass to give the Huskers a 10-0 lead. Tommy Armstrong Jr. led a Nebraska rushing attack that managed 179 yards, largely without the services of All- After Wisconsin found the scoreboard, the Blackshirts forced a American I-back Ameer Abdullah, who left the game midway through the first quarter with an injury. Armstrong rushed fumble by Gordon that was recovered by the Huskers at the Badger 30. Eight plays later, Armstrong sprinted 13 times for 70 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. He also completed 8-of-21 passes for left untouched to paydirt to give the Big Red a 17-3 lead with 14:12 remaining in the first half. 118 yards with a 17-yard touchdown pass to De’Mornay Pierson-El on NU’s second offensive play of the game. Imani The rest of the game belonged to Gordon and the Badgers, who scored 21 straight points to take a 24-17 Cross added 66 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, while Terrell Newby contributed 42 yards and a score. lead into the halftime locker room. Gordon rumbled for more than 230 yards in the first half, including a 62-yard touchdown run. Gordon added first-half runs of 44, 42 and 39 yards to amass 187 yards on those four carries. In a first half dominated by defense and special teams, Nebraska carried a 21-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. Gordon finished with an NCAA FBS record 408 yards and four TDs on 25 carries, as Wisconsin rushed for Kieron Williams got NU started quickly, as his blocked punt on the first possession of the game put the ball at the Purdue 581 yards in the win. Gordon’s yardage broke the previous record of 406 by LaDainian Tomlinson in 1999. 17. Two plays later, Armstrong found Pierson-El for a scoring pass to give the Big Red a 7-0 lead just 1:35 into the game. Gordon kept going in the second half, including third-quarter runs of 43 and 68 yards. On his 68-yard The Blackshirts held Purdue to just one first down as Nebraska took a 7-0 lead to the second quarter. However, with gallop, Gordon broke Wisconsin’s all-time single-game rushing record. On the next play, Gordon scored his the wind at their back, Purdue was able to string together some positive plays and turned a strange play into points to third touchdown of the game, this time from six yards out to give the Badgers a 38-17 lead with 5:46 left in tie the score at seven with 11:48 left in the half. Nebraska appeared to end a Purdue push into Husker territory with the third quarter. a Byerson Cockrell interception. But after Cockrell’s interception, he was hit and fumbled to give the Boilermakers the After a Husker punt, the Badgers went 58 yards on six plays as Tanner McEvoy went the final 11 yards ball back at the NU 32. Three plays later, Appleby uncorked a 25-yard touchdown run. for the score. On NU’s next offensive series, Marcus Trotter recovered an Armstrong fumble, and Wisconsin But Armstong and the Husker offense rose to the occasion with a pair of strong drives. NU answered Purdue’s needed two plays to convert with Gordon scoring his fourth touchdown of the day, a 26-yard run that put him score with an eight-play, 65-yard march that included a 27-yard run by Armstrong to help set up a two-yard Cross over 400 yards on the final play of the quarter to make it 52-17. touchdown blast with 8:09 left in the half. The teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter with Terrell Newby notching the Huskers’ final score, After another Blackshirt stop, Brandon Reilly gave the NU special teams its second blocked punt of the day to set a touchdown from 1-yard out. the Huskers up at their own 49. The Big Red capitalized, as Armstrong capped a six-play, 51-yard drive with his 29-yard touchdown run to convert 4th-and-4 and give the Huskers a 21-7 lead with 3:35 left in the half. SCORING SUMMARY Nebraska continued to dominate the third quarter, extending its margin to 28-7 with Cross’ second short touchdown 1st 12:24 NEB Brown 32 yd field goal run of the day to cap a 10-play, 45-yard drive with 4:19 left. 1st 09:21 NEB Bell 12 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) Although Purdue was turned away on its first play of the quarter, the Boilermakers cut NU’s margin to 14 with 1st 06:10 WIS Gaglianone 26 yd field goal 10:18 left when Appleby connected with Cameron Posey on a 23-yard touchdown pass. Nebraska added a seven-yard 2nd 14:12 NEB Armstrong Jr. 5 yd run (Brown kick) Newby touchdown run with two minutes left after the Blackshirts held on 4th-and-21 at the NU 7 to give the offense 2nd 12:21 WIS Gordon 62 yd run (Gaglianone kick) another short field. 2nd 07:21 WIS Clement 17 yd run (Gaglianone kick) 2nd 03:31 WIS Arneson 5 yd pass from Stave (Gaglianone kick) SCORING SUMMARY 3rd 08:06 WIS Gordon 1 yd run (Gaglianone kick) 1st 13:25 NEB Pierson-El 17 yd pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) 3rd 05:46 WIS Gordon 6 yd run (Gaglianone kick) 2nd 11:48 PUR Appleby 25 yd run (Griggs kick) 3rd 01:00 WIS McEvoy 11 yd run (Gaglianone kick) 2nd 08:09 NEB Cross 2 yd run (Brown kick) 3rd 00:00 WIS Gordon 26 yd run (Gaglianone kick) 2nd 03:35 NEB Armstrong Jr. 29 yd run (Brown kick) 4th 05:34 WIS Ogunbowale 8 yd run (Gaglianone kick) 3rd 04:19 NEB Cross 1 yd run (Brown kick) 4th 02:54 NEB Newby 2 yd run (Brown kick) 4th 10:18 PUR Posey 23 yd pass from Appleby (Griggs kick) 4th 02:00 NEB Newby 7 yd run (Brown kick) TEAM STatiSTICS NEB WIS FIRST DOWNS 11 20 TEAM STatiSTICS Pur Neb RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 46-118 53-581 FIRST DOWNS 16 17 PASSING YDS (NET) 62 46 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-124 51-179 Passes Att-Comp-Int 18-6-1 11-7-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 216 118 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-180 64-627 Passes Att-Comp-Int 46-18-2 21-8-2 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-3 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-340 72-297 Punt Returns-Yards 1-14 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-146 3-66 Punt Returns-Yards 1-28 4-57 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-14 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-93 2-29 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-46.9 3-26.3 Interception Returns-Yards 2-36 2-10 Fumbles-Lost 5-4 5-4 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-26.3 6-43.2 Penalties-Yards 7-55 6-55 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1 Possession Time 28:40 31:20 Penalties-Yards 5-51 3-30 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 3 of 8 Possession Time 29:32 30:28 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 16 4 of 14 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 7-7 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 6 2 of 3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 4-31 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 4-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 3-23 RUSHING: Wisconsin-Gordon, Melvin 25-408; Ogunbowale, Dare 10-62; McEvoy, Tanner 6-56; Doe, Kenzel 2-37; Clement, Corey 5-22; Houston, Bart 1-4; Team 3-minus-3; Stave, Joel 1-minus-5. RUSHING: Purdue-Hunt, Akeem 21-66; Appleby, Austin 7-23; Green, Keyante 1-18; Mostert, Raheem Nebraska-Abdullah, Ameer 18-69; Armstrong Jr., Tommy 20-17; Foltz, Sam 1-14; Newby, Terrell 5-11; 2-14; Anthrop, Danny 1-3. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 13-70; Cross, Imani 20-66; Newby, Terrell Cross, Imani 2-7. 9-42; Nelson, Jordan 1-4; Abdullah, Ameer 6-1; TEAM 2-Minus-4 PASSING: Wisconsin-Stave, Joel 7-11-0-46. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 6-18-1-62. PASSING: Purdue-Appleby, Austin 18-46-2 -216. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 8-21-2-118 RECEIVING: Wisconsin-Doe, Kenzel 2-16; Erickson, Alex 2-13; Fredrick, Jordan 1-11; Arneson, Sam RECEIVING: Purdue-Hunt, Akeem 7-43; Anthrop, Danny 4-80; Posey, Cameron 3-44; Sinz, Justin 2-22; 1-5 Fumagalli, Troy 1-1. Nebraska-Bell, Kenny 2-14; Abdullah, Ameer 1-26; Reilly, Brandon 1-14; Holmes, Gabe 1-23; Monteroso, Dan 1-4. Nebraska-Westerkamp, Jordan 3-58; Pierson-El, De’Mornay Westerkamp, Jordan 1-6; Pierson-El, De’Mornay 1-2. 3-49; Newby, Terrell 1-6; Bell, Kenny 1-5 INTERCEPTIONS: Wisconsin-Jean, Peniel 1-14. Nebraska-None INTERCEPTIONS: Purdue-Feichter, Landon 2-36. Nebraska-Gerry, Nate 1-0, Cockrell, Byerson 1-10 FUMBLES (total-lost): Wisconsin-Gordon, Melvin 2-2; Doe, Kenzel 1-1; McEvoy, Tanner 1-0; Houston, FUMBLES (total-lost): Purdue-Anthrop, Danny 1-0. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 2-0; Cockrell, Bart 1-1. Nebraska-Armstrong Jr., Tommy 3-2; Abdullah, Ameer 1-1; Newby, Terrell 1-1 Byerson 1-1 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Wisconsin-Trotter, Marcus 1-8; Hudson, Austin 1-6; Jean, Peniel 1-6; Schobert, Joe SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Purdue-Replogle, Jake 3-4 Nebraska-Mitchell, Josh 2-14; Collins, Maliek 1-9 0.5-6; Goldberg; Arthur 0.5-5. Nebraska-Gregory, Randy 0.5-3; Collins, Maliek 0.5-2 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Purdue-Ezechukwu, Danny 4-8. Nebraska-Anderson, Zaire 6-5 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Wisconsin-Trotter, Marcus 4-8 Nebraska-Cooper, Corey 6-4

HUSKERS.COM