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Five National Championships ● College Football’s Winningest Program Since 1970 ● NCAA-Record 282 Consecutive Sellouts 2006 NeBRASkA SChedule Game 13–BiG 12 ChampionshiP Broadcast Information September 2 . LOUISIANA TECH (FSN) . .W, 49-10 Television—ABC National Mike Patrick–Play-by-Play 9 . NICHOLLS STATE . .W, 56-7 Todd Blackledge–Analyst 16 . at USC (ABC) . L, 28-10 Holly Rowe–Sideline 23 . TROY (FSN PPV) . W, 56-0 30 . KANSAS# (FSN) . W, 39-32 (OT) Radio—Husker Sports Network October 51-Station Network 7 . at Iowa State# (ABC) . .W, 28-14 Jim Rose—Play-by-Play 14 . at Kansas State# (FSN PPV) . .W, 21-3 Adrian Fiala—Color 21 . TEXAS# (ABC) . L, 22-20 Randy Lee–Booth 28 . at Oklahoma State# (ABC) . L, 41-29 Matt Davison—Sideline November vs. Internet: Huskers.com 4 . MISSOURI# (ABC) . W, 34-20 Satellite Radio: Sirius, Channel TBA 11 . at Texas A&M# (ABC) . W, 28-27 24 . COLORADO# (ABC) . .W, 37-14 Nebraska Oklahoma Nu iN BiG 12 ChampionshiP Game December (9-3, 6-2) (10-2, 7-1) Fourth Appearance ► 2 . vs. Oklahoma, Big 12 Champ. Game (ABC) Date: Saturday, Dec. 2 Time: 7:13 p.m. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City .7 p.m. Previous Appearances Site: Kansas City, Mo. 1996–Texas 37, #3 Nebraska 27 (St. Louis) All times Central and subject to change Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium # - Big 12 Conference Games 1997–#2 Nebraska 54, #14 Texas A&M 15 Surface: Natural Grass Capacity: 79,451 (San Antonio) Rankings: NU (AP-19; Coaches-18); ThiS Week iN huSkeR FOOTBAll 1999–#3 Nebraska 22, #12 Texas 6 Oklahoma (AP-8; Coaches-10) Monday, Nov. 27 (San Antonio) 11:30 a.m.-Noon ......................................Coach Callahan, Series Record: Oklahoma leads, 42-37-3 ..............................Two Players on Big 12 Teleconference Last Meeting: Oklahoma 31, Nebraska 24 Tuesday, Nov. 28 Oct. 29, 2005 in Lincoln Weekly Press Conference 11 a.m. ..................................................................... Lunch Nebraska, Oklahoma Renew Rivalry in Big 12 Championship Game 11:30-11:50 a.m. .....................................Player interviews Nebraska returns to the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time since 1999 this weekend as the Huskers Noon ......................................... Head Coach Bill Callahan travel to Kansas City for Saturday night’s game at Arrowhead Stadium. The opponent will be a familiar foe as 12:20-1 p.m. ............................................Player Interviews long-time rival Oklahoma will represent the South Division and the schools will meet for the first time in the 11 3:45-6 p.m. ...................Practice (Interviews after practice) years of the Big 12 Championship Game. Game time on Saturday night in Kansas City is set for 7:13 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 29 the matchup will be televised nationally by ABC Sports. 3:30-5:45 p.m. ..............Practice (Interviews after practice) After playing in three of the first four Big 12 Championship Games from 1996 to 1999, and winning league Thursday, Nov. 30 crowns in 1997 and 1999, Nebraska has been absent from the past six title games. Oklahoma meanwhile has 3:30-5:25 p.m. ...........Practice (Coach Callahan available) been a fixture in the game in recent years. The Sooners did not play in the first four Big 12 title games, but has 7 p.m. ............... Coaches Radio Show (Coach Elmassian) been the South representative in five of the past seven seasons, winning Big 12 titles in 2000, 2002 and 2004. Friday, Dec. 1 Both teams enter the matchup with good momentum. The Huskers completed their regular-season with a 9-3 11 a.m. ...............................Depart for Kansas City via bus overall record and a 6-2 mark in league play, thanks to a three-game winning streak to end the regular season. 3 p.m. .....Coach Callahan press conference at Arrowhead Nebraska capped a perfect 5-0 run through the North Division with a 37-14 victory over Colorado last Friday at Saturday, Dec. 2 Memorial Stadium. 7 p.m. ................................Nebraska vs. Oklahoma (ABC) Oklahoma dropped to 3-2 after an Oct. 7 loss to Texas in Dallas, but the Sooners have responded with seven ...................Return to Lincoln immediately following game straight wins, the sixth-longest win streak in the nation. The Sooners earned the South Division title with a 27-21 victory at in-state rival Oklahoma State last Saturday afternoon. Saturday night’s game will mark the 24th time the “Battle of the Big Reds” will pit a pair of nationally ranked teams. The Huskers enter the contest ranked 19th by the Associated Press and 18th in the USA Today Coaches HUSKERS.COM Poll. Oklahoma is listed eighth in this week’s AP poll and is ranked 10th by the coaches. The winner of Saturday night’s matchup will earn the Big 12 Conference’s automatic berth in the Bowl Championship Series and a trip to the Jan. 1 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. Nebraska Media Relations ● One Memorial Stadium ● lincoln, Ne 68588-0123 ● Phone: (402) 472-2263 ● Fax: (402) 472-2005 Game 13–Big 12 Championship Nebraska vs. Oklahoma NATiONAl POllS huskers Cap North division Title Run with Win over Buffs Associated Press (Nov. 26) Nebraska capped a perfect run through the Big 12 North Division with a 37-14 victory over Colorado in No. Team (1st) Record Points Lincoln on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Nebraska used a series of effective trick plays and dominated the 1. Ohio State (65) 12-0 1,625 game’s final 25 minutes to pull away from a 14-14 tie early in the third 2. USC* 10-1 1,540 quarter, and pick up the first win by the home team in the Nebraska- NU-Colorado Stat Wrap 3. Michigan 11-1 1,504 CU series since 2001. 4. Florida 11-1 1,441 Team Stats CU NU 5. LSU 10-2 1,303 Nebraska scored on its opening drive to take a 7-0 lead midway First Downs 14 24 6. Louisville 10-1 1,241 through the first quarter. However, Colorado quickly responded and Rushes-Yards 31-166 46-190 7. Wisconsin 11-1 1,212 showed it would put up a fight in the game. Nebraska used its first Passes 11-23-0 20-30-0 8. Oklahoma* 10-2 1,095 trickery to take a touchdown lead at halftime. Passing Yards 131 278 Arkansas 10-2 1,095 The Huskers faced a fourth and seven on the CU 29 late in the Total Offense 297 468 10. Boise State 12-0 1,044 second quarter when NU lined up in an unconventional formation and Turnovers 0 2 11. Auburn 10-2 966 3rd Down Conversions 5-13 8-15 reserve quarterback Joe Ganz hit defensive end Barry Turner in the 12. Notre Dame 10-2 906 Time of Possession 24:11 35:49 13. Rutgers 10-1 906 end zone for a 29-yard touchdown. Nebraska appeared poised to Sacks By 1-8 4-40 14. Virginia Tech 10-2 775 take a two TD lead on the first drive of the second half, but a fumble NU Rushing Leaders 15. West Virginia 9-2 667 in the red zone stopped NU’s scoring threat. 16. Wake Forest 10-2 621 Brandon Jackson–34 carries, 142 yards, TD 17. Texas* 9-3 542 Colorado quickly responded and scored on a 45-yard touchdown NU Passing Leader Tennessee 9-3 542 run to tie the game with 11:51 left in the third quarter. The rest of Zac Taylor–19-28-0, 249 yards, 2 TD 19. Nebraska 9-3 405 the game was all Nebraska thanks in part to Nebraska continuing to NU Receiving Leaders 20. Brigham Young 10-2 394 reach deep into its playbook. Brandon Jackson–6 receptions, 42 yards, TD 21. California 8-3 367 Quarterback Zac Taylor connected with wideout Maurice Purify Terrence Nunn–4 receptions, 52 yards, TD 22. Texas A&M* 9-3 318 Maurice Purify–3 receptions, 51 yards 23. Georgia Tech 9-3 210 on a pair of key third-down conversions to put NU deep into Colorado NU Defensive Leaders 24. Hawaii 10-2 174 territory. Then Taylor was interfered with on a halfback pass, giving Adam Carriker–7 tackles, 3-19 TFL, 25. Boston College 9-3 91 Nebraska new set of downs inside the 20. Two plays later Brandon 2-18 sacks Jackson surged across the goal line from the 2, giving Nebraska Corey McKeon–6 tackles, 2-15 TFL, USA Today Coaches (Nov. 26) a 21-14 edge. No. Team (1st) Record Points 1-15 sacks 1. Ohio State (63) 12-0 1,575 The Huskers held Colorado on its next possession, then drove 2. USC* 10-1 1,491 into Colorado territory before facing a fourth down. Place-kicker Jordan Congdon lofted a punt to the CU 1, 3. Michigan 11-1 1,445 where Turner made a great play to down the ball. One play later defensive stalwarts Adam Carriker and Corey 4. Florida 11-1 1,405 McKeon teamed up for a safety and a 23-14 NU lead. Following the free kick, NU kept its drive alive courtesy of 5. LSU 10-2 1,255 a fake punt. Taylor capped the drive with an 18-yard scoring strike to Jackson for a 30-14 NU lead. The Huskers 6. Wisconsin 11-1 1,221 7. Louisville 10-1 1,169 added a late touchcown for the final advantage, and their largest victory over the Buffs in Lincoln since 1992. 8. Arkansas 10-2 1,042 Nebraska raced up 468 yards of total offense, while holding Colorado to 297 yards.