2008 HUSKER FOOTBALL Nebraska Media Relations w One Memorial Stadium w Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 w Phone: (402) 472-2263 w Fax: (402) 472-2005 2008 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Game 11: Nebraska at Kansas State Aug. 30 Western Michigan (FSN PPV) W, 47-24 Nov. 15, 2008 w Bill Snyder Family Stadium w Manhattan, Kan. w 2:35 p.m. Sept. 6 San Jose St. (FSN PPV) W, 35-12 Sept. 13 New Mexico St. (FSN PPV) W, 38-7 Television: FSN Pay-per-View Radio: Husker Sports Network Sept. 27 Virginia Tech (ABC) L, 35-30 Series Record: Nebraska leads, 75-15-2 Last Meeting: 2007 in Lincoln, NU 73-31 Oct. 4 Missouri (HC) (ESPN) L, 52-17 Oct. 11 at Texas Tech (FSN) L, 37-31 (OT) Surface: Fieldturf Capacity: 50,000 Oct. 18 at Iowa State (Versus) W, 35-7 Oct. 25 Baylor (Versus) W, 32-20 Nov. 1 at Oklahoma (ESPN) L, 62-28 Nov. 8 Kansas (FSN PPV) W, 45-35 Nov. 15 at Kansas State (FSN PPV) 2:35 p.m. Nov. 28 Colorado (ABC) 2:30 p.m. All times Central and subject to change Television Nebraska Kansas State FSN-PPV Record 6-4 (3-3, Big 12) Record 4-6 (1-5, Big 12) Dan McLaughlin, Play-by-Play Ranking Not ranked Ranking Not ranked TBA, Color Last Game def. Kansas, 45-35 Last Game lost to Missouri, 41-24 Joel Goldberg, Sidelines Coach Bo Pelini Coach Ron Prince Available on participating cable systems and nationwide on participating satellite systems Career/NU Record 7-4/1st year Career/KSU Record 16-19, third season vs. Kansas State first meeting vs. Nebraska 0-2 Radio Husker Sports Network This Week’s Matchup Greg Sharpe, Play-by-Play Nebraska and Kansas State square off in a Big 12 North Division battle Saturday afternoon in Adrian Fiala, Color Manhattan, Kan. The game is Nebraska’s final road contest of the 2008 campaign, while Kansas Matt Davison, Color State finishes its schedule with home games against Nebraska and Iowa State (Nov. 22). Nebraska Lane Grindle, Sidelines enters the game with a 6-4 record and a 3-3 Big 12 mark following a 45-35 win over Kansas last week in Lincoln. Kansas State comes into the contest at 4-6 overall and is 1-5 in Big 12 Conference play Internet after a 41-24 setback at Missouri last Saturday night. The Wildcats must win their last two games to qualify for a bowl game, while Nebraska has secured its 38th bowl trip in 40 seasons. Huskers.com Husker Sports Network free audio The Series Live stats, game-day information, photo galleries Nebraska holds a commanding 75-15-2 edge in the 92 meetings between the schools, including a 33-7-2 advantage in Manhattan and a 14-4 mark at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kansas State captured Other five of seven meetings between 1998 and 2004, however, Nebraska has rebounded to win each of the Satellite Radio last three meetings. A victory on Saturday in Manhattan would give the Huskers their seventh win Sirius Channel 127 streak of at least four games against Kansas State. NU this Week The Coaches Nebraska has distributed the ball extremely Nebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) has a 7-4 record in his first season with the Huskers. In addition well this season in the passing game. The Huskers to six 2008 wins, Pelini led Nebraska to a victory as interim head coach in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. Pelini have had at least seven players catch a pass in all has served as defensive coordinator at NU, Oklahoma and most recently LSU over the past five seasons. 10 games, and 18 players overall have a reception Previously, he had stints as an NFL assistant with San Francisco, New England and Green Bay. this season. Kansas State: Ron Prince (Appalachian State, ‘92) is in his third season as Kansas State’s head The Huskers have six players with 20 or more coach and has a 16-19 mark with the Wildcats. Prior to taking over at K-State, Prince was the offensive catches, the most in school history, bettering coordinator at Virginia. Prince is 0-2 against Nebraska. five players with 20-plus catches in 2005 and 2006. In addition, receiver Niles Paul sits at 17 Nebraska Football receptions. The record for most players with Nebraska is 814-337-40 all-time, one of just five schools with 800 all-time victories. w Nebraska has 30 or more catches in a season is four in both won five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). w The Cornhuskers have won 43 2006 and 2007. conference championships. w Nebraska’s 44 all-time bowl appearances rank fifth nationally. w Since 1970, Nebraska has 380 wins, 26 more than any other school in the country. w Nebraska’s 96 football Academic All-Americans leads the nation. w The Huskers have had 106 All-Americans in school history. Game 11–Kansas State–Nov. 15, 2008 Nebraska Football Game Notes Nebraska-Kansas Stat Wrap Noting Game 10...Nebraska 45, Kansas 5 Team Stats KU NU * The victory was Nebraska’s 20th straight against Kansas in Lincoln, dating back to 1968. First Downs 22 24 Rushes-Yards 39-118 35-167 * The victory gave Nebraska its sixth win of the season, making the Huskers eligible for their 38th Passes 15-30-1 29-38-1 bowl appearance in the last 40 years. Passing Yards 304 328 Total Offense 422 495 * Nebraska improved to 5-2 at home in 2008, guaranteeing the Huskers a winning home record for 3rd-Down Conversions 3-12 6-14 the 40th consecutive season. Turnovers 1 3 Penalties 5-31 4-30 * Junior nose tackle Ndamukong Suh had a career-high 12 tackles, including 2.5 sacks and four Time of Possession 25:14 34:46 tackles for loss. His previous career best in tackles was seven on three different occasions. The 12 tackles are the most by a Nebraska defensive lineman since Titus Adams had 12 vs. KSU in 2005. NU Rushing Leaders Roy Helu Jr.–16 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD * Suh also caught the first pass of his career, a 2-yard touchdown reception from Joe Ganz with Quentin Castille–5 carries, 49 yards 3:52 remaining in the fourth quarter to give NU a 38-28 lead. The touchdown was the first non- NU Passing Leader defensive touchdown by a defensive player since Barry Turner had a 29-yard touchdown reception Joe Ganz–28-37-1, 324 yards, 3 TD on a fake field goal against Colorado in 2006. NU Receiving Leaders Roy Helu–8 receptions, 61 yards * I-back Roy Helu Jr. had eight receptions for 61 yards. Helu’s eight receptions and 61 receiving Nate Swift–7 receptions, 111 yards, TD yards were career bests, surpassing his four catches for 47 yards against Missouri on Oct. 4. Todd Peterson–5 receptions, 72 yards NU Defensive Leaders * Helu also rushed 16 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns, reaching the 100-yard plateau Ndamukong Suh–5 UT, 7 AT, 12 TT, for the second straight week. He became the first Nebraska back to rush for 100 yards or more in 2.5-18 sacks; 4-19 TFL Pierre Allen–2 UT, 5 AT, 7 TT, 1-15 sacks consecutive Big 12 games since Brandon Jackson topped the century mark against Oklahoma State Zach Potter–3 UT, 3 AT, 6 TT, 1.5-9 sacks, and Missouri in 2006. fumble caused, INT * Quarterback Joe Ganz completed 28-of-37 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns. The NU Special Teams Leaders Nate Swift–4 punt returns for 80 yards game marked the eighth 300-yard passing day for Ganz in 13 career starts. He also threw three touchdowns, marking the sixth time in his career that he has thrown for at least three touchdowns. 008 Big 1 Conference Standings Ganz has 38 career touchdown passes, moving within seven TDs of first place on that list. North Division * Senior receiver Nate Swift caught seven passes for 111 yards for his eighth career 100-yard Records Team Big 12 Overall Next Game receiving game and third in the past four games. Swift increased his career receiving yardage total Missouri 4-2 8-2 at Iowa State to 2,336, moving him within 143 yards of Johnny Rodgers’ NU record total of 2,479 yards. Nebraska 3-3 6-4 at Kansas State * Junior receiver caught his first career touchdown, a 25-yarder from Ganz in the Kansas 3-3 6-4 Texas Chris Brooks Colorado 2-4 5-5 Oklahoma State second quarter. Brooks had two career receptions for six yards coming into the game. Kansas St. 1-5 4-6 Nebraska * The Nebraska offense continued to control the clock. The Huskers possessed the ball for a total Iowa St. 0-6 2-8 Missouri of 34:46, including 18:15 in the first half. Nebraska has now held the time of possession advantage South Division in 11 of the past 12 halves. The Huskers have had at least 16:30 in time of possession in 10 of the Records past 11 halves. Team Big 12 Overall Next Game Texas Tech 6-0 10-0 Oklahoma (11/22) * Zach Potter’s fourth-quarter interception was his second of the season and third in his career. He Texas 5-1 9-1 at Kansas also had an interception against San Jose State. Oklahoma 5-1 9-1 Texas Tech (11/22) Oklahoma St.