FOOTBALL FIVE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • MOST WINS in the Nation LAST 30, 40, 50 & 60 YEARS GAME 6: NEBRASKA Vs
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NEBRASKA FOOTBALL FIVE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • MOST WINS IN THE nation LAST 30, 40, 50 & 60 YEARS gAmE 6: NEBrASKA vs. WISCoNSIN BRIGHAM YOUNG Sept. 5 • 2:30 p.m. (ABC) oCt. 10, 2015 • 2:30 P.m. • Series: BYU, 1-0 mEmorIAL StAdIUm 28 • In Lincoln: BYU, 1-0 33 LINCoLN, NEB. NEBrASKA WISCoNSIN CAPACItY: 86,047; SUrFACE: FIELdtUrF SoUth ALABAmA CorNhUSKErS BAdgErS Sept. 12 • 7 p.m. (BtN) • Record: 2-3 (0-1 Big ten) • Record: 3-2 (0-1, Big ten) • Series: Nebraska, 1-0 • Last Game: Illinois, L, 14-13 • Last Game: Iowa, L, 10-6 48 • In Lincoln: Nebraska, 1-0 9 • Rankings: Not ranked • Rankings: Not ranked • Series: Wisconsin, 5-4 • Coach: Paul Chryst AT MIAMI Sept. 19 • 2:30 p.m. (ABC) • Coach: mike riley ABC • At Wisconsin: 3-2 (1st year) • At Nebraska: 2-3 (1st year) Adam Amin, Play-by-Play • Career: 22-21 (4th year) • Series: tied 6-6 33 • At miami: miami, 5-1 36-OT • Career: 95-83 (15th year) Kelly Stouffer, Analyst • vs. Nebraska: first meeting • vs. Wisconsin: 1-1 olivia harlan, Sidelines SOUTHERN MISS thE mAtChUP Sept. 26 • 11 a.m. (ESPN News) Nebraska opens its Big ten • Series: Nebraska, 5-1 HUSKER RADIO 36 • In Lincoln: Nebraska, 4-1 28 10 Conference home slate on Saturday afternoon when the huskers greg Sharpe Saturday's matchup welcome Wisconsin to memorial matt davison At ILLINoIS between Nebraska and Stadium. Kickoff in front of the 344th Lane grindle oCt. 3 • 3 p.m. (BtN) Wisconsin will be the consecutive sellout in Lincoln is set Steve taylor • Series: Nebraska, 9-3-1 10th all-time matchup 13 • At Champaign: tied, 2-2-1 14 for 2:30 p.m. (Ct) with the game NATIONAL SIMULCASTS between the schools. televised nationally on ABC and • Sirius: 135 • Xm: 195 It marks the fifth time ESPN2 in outer markets. WISCoNSIN the teams have met as oct. 10 • 2:30 p.m. (ABC) WESTWOOD ONE Big ten Conference the huskers enter the game with Jason horowitz • Series: Wisconsin, 5-4 opponents. a 2-3 record following a 14-13 loss derek rackley • In Lincoln: Nebraska, 3-0 at Illinois on Saturday. Nebraska continues to drop heartbreaking losses in 2015, with three losses in the AT MINNESOTA final seconds or overtime on the opponent's final offensvie play. oct. 17 • tBA ® Wisconsin comes into the game with a 3-2 record after a 10-6 loss to Iowa • Series: minnesota, 31-22-2 85 • At minneapolis: minn., 21-12-2 on Saturday in its Big ten opener in madison. the Badgers had won three straight games since losing to Alabama in the season opener. Wisconsin has been especially impressive on defense, allowing just 278 yards per NORTHWESTERN Nebraska is allowing oct. 24 • tBA an average of 85.0 game, and holding its past four opponents to a combined 13 points. rushing yards per • Series: Nebraska, 6-2 • In Lincoln: Nebraska, 3-1 game. the huskers the Freedom trophy will be on the line in Saturday's game, and the contest rank third in the figures to play a role in the 2015 Big ten West race. the two schools Big ten and 12th have been prominent in the Big ten race the past several years. Since the At PUrdUE oct. 31 • tBA nationally against inception of the Big ten Championship game in 2011, the schools have the run. made a combined four appearances in the contest, including meeting in • Series: Nebraska, 2-1 the 2012 title game. • At West Lafayette: tied, 1-1 NEBrASKA FootBALL toP 10 mIChIgAN StAtE • Nebraska is 876-363-40 all-time, one of only 10 schools with 800 wins. Nov. 7 • 6/7 p.m. (tBA) • the Cornhuskers rank fourth all-time with their 876 victories. • Series: Nebraska, 7-2 • In Lincoln: Nebraska, 4-1 8 • Nebraska has won five national titles (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). • the huskers have won 43 conference championships. AT RUTGERS Nov. 14 • tBA Nebraska recorded • Nebraska’s 51 all-time bowl appearances rank third nationally. a season-high eight • Series: Nebraska, 2-0 tackles for loss in • three huskers have won the heisman trophy (rodgers, rozier, Crouch). • At Piscataway: First meeting Saturday's game at • Nebraska’s 107 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. Illinois. the huskers IOWA have had at least five • the huskers have 110 first-team All-Americans in school history. Nov. 27 • tBA tFL in four of five • Nebraska football is the only team in any sport in NCAA history to total • Series: Nebraska, 29-13-3 games this season. 100 athletic and academic All-Americans. • In Lincoln: Nebraska, 14-3-1 • memorial Stadium has been sold out every game since Nov. 2, 1962, a streak of 344 consecutive sellouts. BIg tEN ChAmPIoNShIP gAmE dec. 5 • 7 p.m. (FoX) PAGE 2 2015 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL GAME NOTES NEBrASKA CommUNICAtIoNS NEBrASKA mEdIA INFormAtIoN ANd PoLICIES one memorial Stadium P.o. Box 880123 CoACh ANd player availabilitY CrEdENtIALS media may make credential requests for Nebraska Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 moNday Nebraska Weekly Press Conference home games on-line at huskers.com/media. Follow the (402) 472-2263 Coach riley will be available in the West Stadium Level steps on the web site to complete the application. You [email protected] 6 at memorial Stadium at 11:30 a.m. Ct. the press will receive an e-mail confirming your application, and Shipping Address: 600 Stadium drive conference will be available free on-line at huskers. approval/denial e-mail. Contact Vicki Capazo at (402) com. Players will generally follow Coach riley at the 472-2263 with questions. once again this season, photo FootBALL CoNtACtS press conference. Id will be required to gain access to the stadium on game day and the name on your photo Id and credential Credential requests ........... huskers.com/media defensive coordinator mark Banker, requested must match. Single-game credentials will not be mailed Assistant A.d/Communications ........Keith mann defensive assistants and requested defensive players and must be picked up on game day at media will call. Phone .......................................402-472-0237 not at press conference available on field after practice. E-mail [email protected] tELECoNFErENCE/SAtELLItE FEEd/FtP Associate Comm. director..... Shamus mcKnight tUESday For video of Nebraska’s press conferences contact Phone .......................................402-472-7772 Big Ten Teleconference (Mike Riley - 11:24 a.m. CT) the Communications office. All of Coach riley’s press E-mail [email protected] Contact the Big ten Conference office at 847- conferences are available live on huskers.com. Several 696-1010 for more details. A playback of the call is players will follow riley at the press conference. Assistant Comm. director ..................matt Smith available later in the day and will also be available at Phone .......................................402-472-7780 www.bigten.org. mEdIA gUIdE ANd SUPPLEmENt oN-LINE E-mail [email protected] PdF versions of the 2015 Nebraska media guide and • 11:00 a.m. – Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern media supplement are available on huskers.com. Please Assistant Comm. director .............Jeremy Foote • 11:08 a.m. – Jim harbaugh, michigan go to the “Football” page, on the right menu, click on Phone .......................................402-472-7778 • 11:16 a.m. – Paul Chryst, Wisconsin “2015 media guide” and proceed. E-mail [email protected] • 11:24 A.m. – mIKE rILEY, NEBrASKA Admin. Assistant (Credentials) ........Vicki Capazo • 11:32 a.m. – mark dantonio, michigan State BANK oF thE WESt NEBrASKA Phone .......................................402-472-2263 • 11:40 a.m. – Kirk Ferentz, Iowa FootBALL ShoW “Day BY Day” E-mail ......................... [email protected] • 11:48 a.m. – Jerry Kill, minnesota the Nebraska Football television show will air on several • 11:56 a.m. – Kyle Flood, rutgers affiliates throughout the 2015 season.t he stations and huskers.com • @huskers • 12:04 p.m. – Bill Cubit, Illinois times are as follows: • 12:12 p.m. – randy Edsall, maryland • 12:20 p.m. – darrell hazell, Purdue • KoLN/KgIN–Lincoln (Sunday, 10:35 p.m.) gENErAL PoLICIES • 12:28 p.m. – James Franklin, Penn State • KNPL–North Platte (Sunday, 10:35 p.m.) All player and coach interviews must be arranged • 12:36 p.m. – Urban meyer, ohio State • KmtV–omaha (Sunday, 11 p.m.) at least one day in advance through the Nebraska • 12:44 p.m. – Kevin Wilson, Indiana • Fox Sports midwest–monday, 1 p.m. Communications office. Contact Keith mann, Shamus offensive coordinator danny Langsdorf, requested the N-Side Nebraska show will follow the half-hour mcKnight or matt Smith. All post-practice interviews football show and feature all 24 of Nebraska’s sports, will be conducted at the practice site. Interviews will offensive assistants and requested offensive players not at press conference available on field after practice. including football during the fall. not be conducted in the weight room, Student Life Complex, training room, hallways or the tunnel leading WEdNESday Img hUSKEr SPortS rAdIo NEtWorK from the locker room to the field.t he Nebraska locker No media access following Wednesday practice. the husker Img Sports room, training room and football office meeting rooms 2015 NEBrASKA StAtIoNS Network will continue are oFF-LImItS to the media. When arriving for post- thUrSday • Ainsworth: 1400 AM Coach riley available after practice on field. the strong tradition practice interviews, media should wait in the hawks • Alliance: 1400 AM of broadcasting Center lobby, or access memorial Stadium through FrIday • Beatrice: 1450 AM excellence in 2015, as gate 11 entrance if practice is in the stadium. No media Availability. • Broken Bow: 95.3 Fm it brings NU football to • Chadron: 610 AM requested players are available (depending on class rILEY PhoNE INtErVIEWS fans across the nation • Columbus: 900 AM/101.1 Fm schedules) at the monday press conferences (11:30 media wishing to try to arrange a phone interview may and the world.