NEBRASKA (0-1) at NORTHWESTERN (2-0) 2020
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NEBRASKA 2020 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES NEBRASKA (0-1) at NORTHWESTERN (2-0) SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2020 • 11 A.M. CT • EVANSTON, ILL. RYAN FIELD • SURFACE: NATURAL GRASS The Nebraska Cornhuskers will get back on the field this Saturday when they travel to Evanston, Ill., to NEBRASKA take on the Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten West contest. Game time at Northwestern's Ryan Field is set for 11 a.m. CT with the game televised on the Big Ten Network. • 2020 Record: 0-1 • Last Game: at Ohio State (L, 52-17) Nebraska is coming off an unexpected off week following the cancellation of last week's matchup with • Streak: Lost 2 Wisconsin last Wednesday. The Huskers opened the season with a 52-17 loss at No. 5 Ohio State on • AP Rank: Not Ranked Oct. 24, a game in which Nebraska was tied at 14-14 in the second quarter. • Coaches Rank: Not Ranked • Head Coach: Scott Frost Northwestern enters the game with a 2-0 record following a 21-20 victory at Iowa on Saturday. The • Nebraska Record: 9-16 (3rd year) Wildcats fell behind 17-0 in the first quarter, but rallied to close the deficit to 20-14 at halftime, and • Career Record: 28-23 (5th year) scored a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter for the only points of the second half. • Record vs. Northwestern: 1-1 Coach Pat Fitzgerald's team has played stout defense through two games, allowing just 23 total points and 250.0 yards per game in wins over Iowa and Maryland. The Wildcats have been particularly strong against the run, allowing just 70.5 yards rushing per game. Northwestern has also forced seven turnovers in two games. Offensively, Northwestern has run the ball effectively, averaging 234.0 yards per game. NORTHWESTERN • 2020 Record: 2-0 Nebraska and Northwestern have a history of closely contested games in the series. Overall, since • Last Game: at Iowa (W, 21-20) joining the Big Ten Nebraska has won five of nine matchups with Northwestern, including a 3-1 record • Streak: Won 2 at Ryan Field. • AP Rank: Receiving Votes • Coaches Rank: Receiving Votes • Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald • Northwestern Record: 101-79 • Career Record: same THIS WEEK'S NUMBERS • Record vs. Nebraska: 4-5 Each of the last three meetings between Nebraska and Northwestern have been decided in overtime or on the final play. Northwestern won overtime matchups in 2017 3 and 2018 after the Huskers held fourth-quarter leads. Last year in Lincoln, Nebraska won 13-10 on a game-winning field goal as time expired. SERIES HISTORY • All-Time Series: Nebraska leads, 8-5 With the cancellation of last week's game against Wisconsin, Nebraska will be opening • As Big Ten Foes: Nebraska leads, 5-4 25 the season with two road games for the first time in 25 years. In 1995, Nebraska opened • In Evanston: Nebraska leads, 3-2 the season with road games at Oklahoma State and Michigan State. • Last Game: Nebraska, 13-10 (10/5/2019) • Win Streak: Nebraska, 1 game Nebraska sophomore receiver Wan'Dale Robinson had one of the most productive games of his career against Northwestern last season. Robinson rushed for 44 yards, 167 including a 42-yard touchdown, and had seven receptions for 123 yards, accounting TV INFORMATION for 167 yards from scrimmage. • Play-by-Play: Cory Provus • Analyst: J Leman • Analyst: Olivia Dekker 2020 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE • Fox Sports App Oct. 24 @ #5 Ohio State* FOX L, 52-17 Nebraska picks up 210 yards on ground Big Ten Network Identity Guidelines June 12, 2020 Oct. 31 #9 Wisconsin* FS1 Canceled Home opener canceled for 2nd time in 3 years Nov. 7 @ Northwestern* BTN 11 a.m. Last 3 games decided on final play or in OT RADIO INFORMATION Nov. 14 Penn State* TBA TBA Nebraska is 3-1 vs. PSU as Big Ten foes • Play-by-Play: Greg Sharpe Nov. 21 Illinois* TBA TBA NU 9-1 vs. Illinois at home (lone loss in 1924) • Analysis: Matt Davison • Sidelines: Ben McLaughlin Nov. 27 @ Iowa* TBA TBA NU's 31st straight Black Friday game • XM Simulcast: 382 Dec. 5 @ Purdue* TBA TBA 1st regular-season December game since 1992 • Sirius Simulcast: 138 • Huskers.com & App Dec.12 Minnesota* TBA TBA Latest home game in Nebraska history • TuneIn.com & App Dec. 19 TBA TBA TBA Big Ten East opponent TBA All times Central; Home games in bold; *Big Ten Conference game 2020 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL PAGE 1 GAME TWO NEBRASKA AT NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS GAME CREDENTIALS • Media may request credential for home games online by visiting huskers.com/media. Please note that CREDENTIAL REQUESTS credentials and press box seating will be limited throughout the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 To request a credential for home games visit: pandemic. http://www.huskers.com/media • A Photo ID will be required to access to the stadium on game day and the name on your photo ID Due to Big Ten protocols and local health and credential must match. guidelines, press box seating will be limited during the 2020 season. MEDIA INTERVIEW POLICIES FOOTBALL CONTACTS • All player and coach interviews must be arranged at least one day in advance through the Nebraska Associate A.D./Comm. .............Keith Mann Communications Office. Contact Keith Mann, Shamus McKnight or Matt Smith with interview Phone .................................. 402-472-0237 requests. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ALL INTERVIEWS DURING THE 2020 SEASON WILL BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY OR OVER THE PHONE AND IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WILL NOT E-Mail ....................... [email protected] BE ALLOWED. Sr. Assoc. Comm. Dir. .....Shamus McKnight Phone .................................. 402-472-7772 • Student-athlete cell phone numbers will NOT be given to the media, and media should not contact E-Mail ................. [email protected] or message student-athletes directly through social media platforms. PRACTICES ARE CLOSED to Associate Director.....................Matt Smith the media and to the general public during the season. Phone .................................. 402-472-7780 E-Mail [email protected] GAME WEEK & GAME DAY MEDIA AVAILABILITY Admin. Assoc. (Credentials) ...Vicki Capazo • A Zoom press conference for media members will be available on Monday, and post-practice Phone .................................. 402-472-2263 media availability will also be held by Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Media wishing E-Mail [email protected] to participate in the Zoom press conference should contact Keith Mann ([email protected]) by 8 a.m. on the morning of the press conference. A link to download video of the press conference MAILING ADDRESS will be emailed to the media in the afternoon. One Memorial Stadium • Any changes to the schedule will be communicated to the media. For more information on availability P.O. Box 880123 of players and coaches during the post-practice Zoom press conferences, please see the weekly Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 media schedule chart at the bottom of this page. (402) 472-2263 [email protected] • On game day, Head Coach Scott Frost and selected players will be available for a virtual Zoom press conference following a 10-minute cooling off period. The Zoom press conference will be the Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive only post-game media availability. • MEDIA MAY NOT PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF ANY PRESS CONFERENCE ON ANY DIGITAL COACH & PLAYER AVAILABILITY PLATFORM OR WEBSITE. Media will be emailed a link to download a high-quality press conference video following all of Nebraska's media opportunities. MONDAY Selected players and Coach Frost will be available following practice on a Zoom press MEMORIAL STADIUM MEDIA ACCESS conference. Live video will be available • Memorial Stadium is OFF LIMITS to the media for the 2020 season, except on home game days for free through Nebraska's social media when media are instructed to limit access to the West Stadium Entrance/Lobby and the Press Box accounts and on Huskers.com. A complete and Photo Deck on Levels 6 & 7 of West Stadium. Photographers will also be allowed limited access to Level 2 of West Stadium to access their shooting location in the Memorial Stadium stands and video and transcript will be made available to a photographer's work area. media in the afternoon. • Memorial Stadium press areas will OPEN TO THE MEDIA TWO HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF. TUESDAY Media may only enter and exit the stadium through the West Stadium lobby and are subject to a Selected assistant coaches and players will security bag check and a health questionnaire to gain entry to the stadium. Memorial Stadium will CLOSE TO MEDIA THREE HOURS AFTER THE GAME ENDS. be available following practice on a Zoom press conference. (Note, no availability on • Field-level access will be strictly limited to members of the participating teams, game personnel Election Day, Nov. 3) and a limited television crew for the network broadcasting the game. MEDIA IS NOT ALLOWED ON THE SIDELINES OR ON FIELD LEVEL. Limited access to the stands will be permitted for photographers and videographers who obtained the proper credential prior to game day. Media WEDNESDAY. must enter and exit the stands through Level 2 of West Stadium and may not enter field level at No media availability. (Note, assistant coach any time. Media are also asked to wear masks and maintain the recommended six feet of social availability on Nov. 4) distancing when shooting from the stands. THURSDAY • Both the Nebraska and visiting TEAM LOCKER ROOMS ARE CLOSED at all times. Coach Frost will be available following practice on a Zoom press conference. FRIDAY No media availability. SATURDAY ALL MEDIA MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS AND PRACTICE Coach Frost and requested players available SOCIAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES WHEN INSIDE MEMORIAL STADIUM.