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NEBRASKA FOOTBALL FIVE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • MOST WINS IN THE NATION LAST 40, 50 & 60 YEARS NEBRASKA 43 GAME 3: NEBRASKA (2-0) VS. OREGON (2-0) 1 FRESNO STATE 10 SEPT. 17, 2016 • 2:30 P.M. (CT) Sept. 3 • 7 p.m. (BTN) MEMORIAL STADIUM/TOM OSBORNE FIELD Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium LINCOLN, NEB. NEBRASKA OREGON NEBRASKA 52 CAPACITY: 86,047 2 CORNHUSKERS SURFACE: FIELDTURF DUCKS WYOMING 17 Sept. 10 • 11 a.m. (ESPN2) • Record: 2-0 (0-0, Big Ten) • Record: 2-0 (0-0, Pac-12) Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium • Last Game: Wyoming, W, 52-17 • Last Game: Virginia, W, 44-26 • Rankings: Receiving Votes • Rankings: 22-AP; 21-Coaches #22 OREGON 2-0 • Series: Nebraska, 5-1 • Coach: Mark Helfrich 3 NEBRASKA 2-0 • Coach: Mike Riley • At Oregon: 35-8 (4th year) ABC Sept. 17 • 2:30 p.m. (ABC) • At Nebraska: 8-7 (2nd year) Bob Wischusen, Play-by-Play • Career: same Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium • Career: 101-87 (16th year) Brock Huard, Analyst • vs. Nebraska: first meeting • vs. Oregon: 4-10 Allison Williams, Sidelines NEBRASKA 2-0 4 NORTHWESTERN 0-2 THE MATCHUP HUSKER RADIO Sept. 24 • 6:30 p.m. (BTN) Nebraska completes its season- Greg Sharpe Evanston, Ill. • Ryan Field 350 opening homestand at Memorial Matt Davison ILLINOIS 1-1 Saturday's game Stadium this Saturday when the Brenden Stai 5 will mark the 350th Huskers play host to the Oregon NEBRASKA 2-0 NATIONAL SIMULCASTS consecutive sellout Ducks. Game time in Lincoln is set Oct. 1 • 2:30 p.m. (TBA) • Sirius: 83 • XM: 202 at Memorial Stadium. for 2:30 p.m. (CT) with the contest Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium The Home of the televised nationally on ABC. Huskers has been sold NEBRASKA 2-0 The contest is a highly anticipated intersectional non-conference matchup. 6 out for every game INDIANA 2-0 It also marks another milestone in one of the most remarkable streaks in since Nov. 3, 1962. Oct. 15 • 2:30 p.m. (TBA) college sports, as Nebraska will celebrate the 350th consecutive sellout at Nebraska owns a Bloomington, Ind. • Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium on Saturday. home record of PURDUE 1-1 298-51 during the Nebraska comes into the contest with a 2-0 record, after a 52-17 victory 7 sellout streak. over Wyoming on Saturday. The Huskers broke open the game with 28 NEBRASKA 2-0 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull away. Nebraska used a Oct. 22 • TBA (TBA) big-play passing attack and six takeaways to key the victory. Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium 15 Oregon will also bring a 2-0 mark into Lincoln, following a 44-26 home NEBRASKA 2-0 Nebraska Head win over Virginia on Saturday night. The Ducks once again feature one 8 WISCONSIN 2-0 Coach Mike Riley has of the nation's high-powered offenses, averaging 48.5 points and 577.0 Oct. 29 • 6 p.m. (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) defeated 15 ranked yards per game. Oregon is ranked 22nd in this week's AP Poll and check Madison, Wis. • Camp Randall Stadium teams during his in at No. 21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. college coaching NEBRASKA 2-0 Oregon is one of the nation's most successful programs over the past career. Last season, 9 #6 OHIO STATE 2-0 Nebraska defeated several years. Since 2010, the Ducks' 71 victories trail only Alabama Nov. 5 • 7 p.m. (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) No. 6 Michigan State, among all FBS programs. Columbus, Ohio • Ohio Stadium 39-38, in Lincoln. The game with Oregon is the first in a home-and-home series between the schools. Nebraska will visit Eugene, Ore., on Sept. 9, 2017. MINNESOTA 2-0 10 NEBRASKA 2-0 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL TOP 10 Nov. 12 • 6:30 p.m. (BTN) 7 • Nebraska is 882-368-40 all-time, one of only 10 schools with 800 wins. Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium Nebraska enters the • The Cornhuskers rank fourth all-time with their 882 victories. Oregon game with MARYLAND 2-0 a turnover margin • Nebraska has won five national titles (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). 11 NEBRASKA 2-0 of +7, and is tied for • The Huskers have won 46 conference championships. Nov. 19 • (TBA) (TBA) the national lead in Lincoln, Neb. • Memorial Stadium turnover margin. The • Nebraska’s 52 all-time bowl appearances rank third nationally. Huskers were -12 in • Three Huskers have won the Heisman Trophy (Rodgers, Rozier, Crouch). NEBRASKA 2-0 that category last 12 • Nebraska’s 107 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. #17 IOWA 2-0 season. NU had two Nov. 25 • TBA (TBA) takeaways without • The Huskers have 110 first-team All-Americans in school history. Iowa City, Iowa • Kinnick Stadium a turnover against • Nebraska football is the only team in any sport in NCAA history to total Fresno State and had 100 athletic and academic All-Americans. BIG TEN CONFERENCE six takeaways and one 13 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME turnover vs. Wyoming. • Memorial Stadium has been sold out every game since Nov. 3, 1962, a Dec. 3 • 7:17 p.m. (FOX) streak of 350 consecutive sellouts (including Oregon). Indianapolis, Ind. • Lucas Oil Stadium PAGE 2 2016 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL GAME NOTES NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS NEBRASKA MEDIA INFORMATION AND POLICIES One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880123 COACH AND PLAYER AVAILABILITY CREDENTIALS Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 MONDAY Media may make credential requests for Nebraska (402) 472-2263 Nebraska Weekly Press Conference home games on-line at Huskers.com/media. Follow [email protected] Coach Riley will be available in the West Stadium the steps on the web site to complete the application. Level 6 at Memorial Stadium at 11:30 a.m. CT. The You will receive an e-mail confirming your application, Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive press conference will be available free at Huskers.com. and approval/denial e-mail. Contact Vicki Capazo Players will generally follow Coach Riley at the press at (402) 472-2263 with questions. Once again this FOOTBALL CONTACTS conference. season, photo ID will be required to gain access to the Credential Requests ........... Huskers.com/Media stadium on game day and the name on your photo ID Nebraska will not practice on Mondays. and credential must match. Single-game credentials Assistant A.D/Communications ........Keith Mann will not be mailed and must be picked up on game Phone .......................................402-472-0237 TUESDAY Big Ten Teleconference (Mike Riley - 11:24 a.m. CT) day at media will call. E-Mail [email protected] To participate on the teleconference, media members TELECONFERENCE/SATELLITE FEED/FTP Sr. Assoc. Comm. Director ..... Shamus McKnight should call 1-866-392-7674. Contact the Big Ten For video of Nebraska’s press conferences contact Phone .......................................402-472-7772 Conference Office for the weekly passcode. The calls the Communications Office. All of Coach Riley’s press E-Mail [email protected] will be availalbe for playback approximately two hours conferences are available live on Huskers.com. Several after each conference at www.bigten.org. Associate Comm. Director.................Matt Smith players will follow Riley at the press conference. Phone .......................................402-472-7780 • 11:00 a.m. – Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern E-Mail [email protected] • 11:08 a.m. – Jim Harbaugh, Michigan MEDIA GUIDE AND SUPPLEMENT ON-LINE • 11:16 a.m. – Paul Chryst, Wisconsin PDF versions of the 2016 Nebraska media guide and Associate Comm. Director............Jeremy Foote • 11:24 A.M. – MIKE RILEY, NEBRASKA media supplement are available on Huskers.com. Please Phone .......................................402-472-7778 • 11:32 a.m. – Mark Dantonio, Michigan State go to the “Football” page, on the right menu, click on E-Mail [email protected] • 11:40 a.m. – Kirk Ferentz, Iowa “2016 Media Guide” and proceed. Admin. Associate (Credentials) .......Vicki Capazo • 11:48 a.m. – Tracy Claeys, Minnesota Phone .......................................402-472-2263 • 11:56 a.m. – Chris Ash, Rutgers BANK OF THE WEST NEBRASKA E-Mail ......................... [email protected] • 12:04 p.m. – Lovie Smith, Illinois FOOTBALL SHOW “DAY BY DAY” • 12:12 p.m. – DJ Durkin, Maryland The Nebraska Football television show will air on several Huskers.com • @Huskers • 12:20 p.m. – Darrell Hazell, Purdue affiliates throughout the 2016 season. The stations and • 12:28 p.m. – James Franklin, Penn State times are as follows: • 12:36 p.m. – Urban Meyer, Ohio State GENERAL POLICIES • KOLN/KGIN–Lincoln (Sunday, 10:35 p.m.) • 12:44 p.m. – Kevin Wilson, Indiana • KNPL–North Platte (Sunday, 10:35 p.m.) All player and coach interviews must be arranged • KMTV–Omaha (Sunday, 11 p.m.) at least one day in advance through the Nebraska Defensive coordinator Mark Banker, requested • Fox Sports Midwest–Monday, 1 p.m. Communications Office. Contact Keith Mann, Shamus defensive assistants and requested defensive players McKnight, Matt Smith or Jeremy Foote. All post- not at press conference available on field after The N-Side Nebraska show will follow the half-hour practice interviews will be conducted at the practice practice. football show and feature all 24 of Nebraska’s sports, site. Interviews will not be conducted in the weight WEDNESDAY including football during the fall. room, Student Life Complex, training room, hallways Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf, requested or the tunnel leading from the locker room to the offensive assistants and requested offensive players not IMG HUSKER SPORTS RADIO NETWORK field. The Nebraska locker room, training room and at press conference available on field after practice. The Husker IMG Sports 2016 NEBRASKA STATIONS football office meeting rooms are OFF-LIMITS to the THURSDAY Network will continue • Ainsworth: 1400 AM media. When arriving for post-practice interviews, Coach Riley available after practice on field.