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2005 FOOTBALL Date of Release: Monday, Nov. 7, 2005 Nebraska vs. Kansas State Nebraska Media Relations–(402) 472-2263 Huskers.com Game 10 8Huskers-Wildcats Briefl y Date: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 Time: 1 p.m. Site: Lincoln, Neb. Stadium: Memorial Stadium Field: Tom Osborne Field Surface: FieldTurf (2005) vs. Capacity: 73,918 (275th Consecutive Sellout) Nebraska Radio: (Jim Rose–Play-by-Play; Adrian Fiala–Analyst; Randy Lee–Booth; Matt Davison–Sideline) 55-station Pinnacle Sports Network Nebraska Kansas State TV: None; Internet: Live Radio on Huskers.com; Satellite Radio: Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 127 (5-4, 2-4) (4-5, 1-5) Special Events: Senior Day; Military Salute at Memorial Stadium This Week in Husker Football Huskers, Kansas State Look to Get Back on Winning Track Monday, Nov. 7 Nebraska closes out its home schedule on Saturday afternoon, taking on Big 12 North Division rival Kansas State in the 275th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. The matchup between the Huskers and Kansas State will not 11:50 a.m. ............Coach Callahan on Big 12 Teleconference be televised and is set for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Tuesday, Nov. 8 The two teams enter Saturday’s game looking to end losing streaks. Nebraska has dropped its last three games Weekly Press Conference to slip to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big 12 play. Like Nebraska, Kansas State completed its non-conference slate 11 a.m. ........................................................................ Lunch undefeated, but has struggled in Big 12 play with a 1-5 record, including losses in each of its past four games. 11:30 a.m-Noon .......................................... Player Interviews A victory on Saturday will be key in Nebraska and Kansas State’s hopes of returning to the postseason in 2005. The Huskers need one more win for the necessary six wins to become bowl eligible, while Kansas State needs to win Noon.............................................. Head Coach Bill Callahan both of its last two games to reach a bowl game this season. 12:20-1:15 p.m........................................... Player Interviews The Huskers will be looking to get back in the win column against the Wildcats. Kansas State has been victorious 3:45-6:10 p.m................. Practice (Interviews after practice) in each of the past three meetings between the two schools, including a 45-21 victory in Manhattan last season. Wednesday, Nov. 9 K-State’s win in Lincoln two years ago marked the Wildcats’ fi rst success in Lincoln since 1968. 3:30-5:45 p.m................. Practice (Interviews after practice) Before kickoff on Saturday, Nebraska will honor its senior class, as 22 players will go through Senior Day ceremonies at Memorial Stadium. Thursday, Nov. 10 3:40-5:25 p.m...............Practice (Coach Callahan available) Husker Winning Streak vs. Kansas Comes to an End 6:05 p.m. ....................................Radio Show (Randy Jordan) After battling back from a 17-2 second-quarter defi cit to cut the lead to 17-15 early in the third quarter, Nebraska Friday, Nov. 11 saw Kansas score the game’s fi nal 23 points in a 40-15 loss in Lawrence. The loss to Kansas ended Nebraska’s 36- 6:50 a.m. ...............................Big Red Breakfast (Bill Busch) game series winning streak over the Jayhawks and dropped the Huskers to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big 12 action. .............................................................Walk-Thru (No Media) Playing in front of a KU Memorial Stadium record crowd of 51,750, Kansas wasted little time in jumping out to an early lead. On KU’s fi rst offensive series, quarterback Jason Swanson hit Mark Simmons on a 40-yard touchdown Saturday, Nov. 12 pass with 10:45 left in the opening quarter to give KU a quick 7-0 lead. 1 p.m. ..............................................Kickoff vs. Kansas State Nebraska’s special teams responded with its fi rst big play of the game, as freshmanMarlon Lucky scampered 57 2005 Nebraska Football Schedule/Results Day ....... Date ........... Opponent.....................Time/Result .. TV ...........Series.................. Last Meeting (Site)/Notes Sat. ....... Sept. 3........ Maine...........................W, 25-7 ......... PPV.........NU, 1-0 ................ NU’s 20th straight win in a season opener; School-record 11 sacks for Blackshirts Sat. ....... Sept. 10...... Wake Forest..................W, 31-3 ......... TBS.........NU, 2-0 ................ NU sets school record with three defensive touchdowns, two INT return TDs Sat. ....... Sept. 17...... Pittsburgh....................W, 7-6 ........... ABC ........Pitt, 15-6-3.......... Two blocked fi eld goals, strong defense and punting key third straight win vs. Pitt Sat. ....... Oct. 1.......... Iowa State#..................W, 27-20(2OT). ABC ........NU, 82-16-2......... NU improves to 4-0 all-time in OT games; Taylor throws for school-record 431 yards Sat. ....... Oct. 8.......... Texas Tech#..................L, 34-31 ........ TBS.........NU, 7-2 ................ Raider TD with 12 seconds left thwarts NU comeback/Glenn, Nunn 2 TDs each Sat. ....... Oct. 15........ at Baylor#.....................W, 23-14 ....... FSN PPV..NU, 9-1 ................ Huskers control ball for more than 22 minutes in 2nd half/Defense, 4 sacks, 3 TOs Sat. ....... Oct. 22........ at Missouri#.................L, 41-24 ........ FSN.........NU, 62-34-3......... Tigers knock off NU for second straight time in Columbia/Swift 9-135-1 TD receiving Sat. ....... Oct. 29........ Oklahoma#...................L, 31-24 ........ ABC ........OU, 42-37-3......... Sooners pick up fi rst victory in Lincoln since 1987/Swift 9-116-2 TD receiving Sat. ....... Nov. 5 ......... at Kansas#...................L, 40-15 ........................NU, 87-22-3......... Kansas defeats Nebraska for fi rst time since 1968/Nunn nabs 5th TD reception Sat. ....... Nov. 12 ....... Kansas State#..............1 p.m. ...........................NU, 72-15-2......... KSU, 45-21, 2004 (Manhattan)/Winner has scored at least 29 points in last 10 games Fri. ........ Nov. 25 ....... at Colorado#.................2:30 p.m. ...... ABC ........NU, 44-17-2......... CU, 26-20, 2004 (Lincoln)/Huskers 5-1-1 in last seven meetings in Boulder All times Central and subject to change; # Big 12 Conference games Nebraska vs. Kansas State Release Date: Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, Page 2 Nebraska vs. Kansas State Release Date: Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, Page 3 Nebraska Media Relations Office yards on the ensuing kickoff return to give the Huskers excellent field position at the KU 40. Nebraska was forced to Mailing Address punt, but Sam Koch pinned KU at its own 3. Two plays later, linebacker Corey McKeon put Nebraska on the board South Stadium #116 with a sack of Swanson in the end zone, cutting the lead to 7-2. P.O. Box 880123 The Jayhawks extended their lead with a big special teams play, as Ronnie Amadi blocked a Koch punt that was Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Phone ...........................................................402-472-2263 recovered by Darren Rus who returned it 20 yards for a touchdown to give KU a 14-2 lead at the close of the first FAX................................................................402-472-2005 quarter. Lucky got loose again on the ensuing kickoff returning it 100 yards for an apparent touchdown, but the E-Mail ...........................................sportsinfo@huskers.com return was called back by an illegal block away from the return at the NU 20. Media Relations Football Contacts Kansas extended its lead to 17-2 on a 21-yard field goal with 4:46 left in the half, before Nebraska began to get Media Relations Director..................................Keith Mann back into the game. On the next drive, the Husker offense showed a spark by zipping 66 yards in just six plays capped Phone............................................................402-472-0237 by Zac Taylor’s 30-yard scoring strike to wide receiver Terrence Nunn to trim the KU lead to 17-9 at halftime. The E-Mail ................................................kmann@huskers.com touchdown reception was Nunn’s fifth of the season. Assistant..........................................................Jerry Trickie Phone............................................................402-472-7779 Nebraska maintained momentum early in the third quarter with a big defensive play, as senior Adam Ickes forced E-Mail ................................................jtrickie@huskers.com a fumble after a reception by Simmons that was recovered by defensive end Adam Carriker to start Nebraska’s Intern ..........................................................Andy Anderson drive at the KU 16. Senior I-back Cory Ross cashed in for the Huskers with his one-yard touchdown run to cut KU’s Phone............................................................402-472-0271 lead to 17-15 with 6:19 left in the third quarter. Nebraska’s two-point conversion attempt to tie the score failed. E-Mail .......................................... [email protected] Kansas quickly responded on its next drive, regaining the momentum in the game. Running back Jon Cornish Graduate Assistant............................................David Graff erupted for a 72-yard touchdown run to give the Jayhawks a 24-15 cushion heading into the fourth quarter. Early Phone............................................................402-472-2263 E-Mail .................................................dgraff@huskers.com in the final quarter, a KU punt pinned Nebraska deep in its own territory and Taylor was sacked in the end zone for Huskers.com