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2007 Nebraska Schedule GAME TWO ›› September NEBRASKA VS. WAKE FOREST 1 . . . . . Nevada (ABC) ...... W, 52-10 Date: Saturday, Sept. 8 Time: 11 a.m. (CT) 8 . . . . . at Wake Forest (ESPN) ...... 11 a.m. Site: Winston-Salem, N.C. 15 . . . . USC (ABC) ...... 7 p.m. 22 . . . . Ball State ...... TBA Stadium: Groves Stadium 29 . . . . Iowa State ...... TBA Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 31,500 October Rankings: NU (AP-20; Coaches-19); 6 . . . . . at Missouri ...... TBA Wake Forest 13 . . . . Oklahoma State (Homecoming) . . . . TBA Note: Rankings will be updated on Tuesday, 9-4 20 . . . . A&M ...... TBA Series Record: Nebraska leads, 2-0 27 . . . . at Texas ...... TBA November NEBRASKA WAKE FOREST 3 . . . . . at Kansas ...... TBA CORNHUSKERS DEMON DEACONS 10 . . . . Kansas State ...... TBA 1-0 0-1 23 . . . . at Colorado (ABC) ...... 11 a.m. December Broadcast InformAtion Big 12 Championship Game Television Nebraska Radio Internet 1 . . . . . at San Antonio (ABC) ...... 7 p.m. All times Central and subject to change ESPN (National) Husker Sports Network Huskers.com HUSKERS.COM Dave Pasch–Play-by-Play Jim Rose—Play-by-Play Other This Week in Husker Football Andre Ware–Analyst Adrian Fiala—Color Monday, Sept. 3 Erin Andrews–Sideline Matt Davison-Color Satellite Radio 11:50 a.m...... Coach Callahan on Big 12 Teleconference Sean Callahan—Sideline Tuesday, Sept. 4 Lane Grindle-Sideline Sirius, Channel 122 Weekly Press Conference XM Radio/ 11 a.m...... Lunch (ISP Game of the Week) 11:30-11:55 a.m...... Player interviews Noon...... Bill Callahan Huskers Face Road Test Against Defending ACC Champions 12:20-1:15 p.m...... Player Interviews A difficult non-conference schedule continues for Nebraska this weekend when the Huskers travel east to take on Wake 3:45-6:10 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) Forest, the defending champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The game will be carried nationally on ESPN, with kickoff Wednesday, Sept. 5 set for Noon EDT, (11 a.m. CDT) at Groves Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. 3:30-5:40 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) Nebraska will take a 1-0 record into Saturday’s game after a 52-10 victory over Nevada in the season opener at Memorial Thursday, Sept. 6 Stadium. The victory marked Nebraska’s nation-leading 22nd consecutive victory in a season opener and showcased a 3:30-5:25 p.m...... Practice (Coach Callahan available) Husker offense with explosive potential. 7 p.m...... Coaches Radio Show (Coach Gilmore) The Huskers rolled up 625 yards of total offense, including 413 yards on the ground, while churning out 35 first downs and Friday, Sept. 7 holding the football for more than 40 minutes. The total offensive output was Nebraska’s best since 2001 and the rushing 6:50 a.m...... Big Red Breakfast, Omaha (Coach Wagner) total was the highest by a Nebraska team in five seasons...... Team charter to Greensboro, N.C. Wake Forest will enter Saturday’s contest coming off a 38-28 loss at Boston College in the season opener for both ...... Walk-Thru (Closed to Media) teams. Despite the loss the Demon Deacons showed off an impressive passing attack, throwing for 366 yards in the game. Saturday, Sept. 8 The offensive output was not a surprise as Wake returned 10 offensive starters from last year’s Orange Bowl team. The 11 a.m. CT/Noon ET..... Nebraska at Wake Forest (ESPN) Deacons also showed an opportunistic defense, returning an and a for a ...... Return to Lincoln immediately following game The matchup with Wake Forest is the second of eight 2007 games against teams that participated in bowls last season. It is also a rare matchup for the Huskers with an ACC foe. Nebraska’s 2005 victory over Wake Forest was the Huskers’ first matchup against an ACC foe (at game time) in the regular season since 1973. In fact, Saturday’s game at Wake Forest will mark Nebraska’s first-ever road game against an ACC opponent. HUSKERS.COM Nebraska Opens Season with Offensive Explosion Against Nevada Nebraska opened the 2007 season in impressive fashion, rolling up huge offensive numbers in a 52-10 victory over Nevada at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers racked up their top offensive effort in several seasons, amassing 625 yards of total offense, 413 rushing yards and 35 first downs, while holding the football for more than 40 minutes.

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Nebraska scored 24 points in the third quarter. A year ago, Nebraska totaled 49 third-quarter points in 14 games. games. 14 in points third-quarter 49 totaled Nebraska ago, year A quarter. third the in points 24 scored Nebraska 

was a 49-yarder by Dale Endorf against Colorado in 2002. in Colorado against Endorf Dale by 49-yarder a was

David Dyches hit a 46-yarder at Texas Tech in 2004. The last time a Nebraska player made a field goal longer than 46 yards yards 46 than longer goal field a made player Nebraska a time last The 2004. in Tech Texas at 46-yarder a hit Dyches David

connected on a 46-yard field goal in the third quarter, the longest for Nebraska since since Nebraska for longest the quarter, third the in goal field 46-yard a on connected Kunalic Adi place-kicker Freshman 

ahead 14-10. The 42-yard return was longer than any return by a Husker player last season (32 yards was season-long). was yards (32 season last player Husker a by return any than longer was return 42-yard The 14-10. ahead

returned a second-quarter kickoff 42 yards to set up a TD drive that put the Huskers Huskers the put that drive TD a up set to yards 42 kickoff second-quarter a returned Grixby Cortney senior Nebraska 

since putting up 688 yards of total offense against Baylor in 2001. 2001. in Baylor against offense total of yards 688 up putting since

NU has bettered 500 yards under Callahan. The game was the first time Nebraska had topped 600 yards of total offense offense total of yards 600 topped had Nebraska time first the was game The Callahan. under yards 500 bettered has NU

Nebraska finished with 625 yards of total offense, the most in Callahan’s four seasons as head coach and the sixth time time sixth the and coach head as seasons four Callahan’s in most the offense, total of yards 625 with finished Nebraska 

against McNeese State in 2002. Nebraska has topped 200 yards on the ground six times in the past two seasons. two past the in times six ground the on yards 200 topped has Nebraska 2002. in State McNeese against

A=Associated Press; C-Coaches; H-Harris C-Coaches; Press; A=Associated Western Illinois in the 2004 season opener. The rushing total was the highest for the Huskers since rushing for 444 yards yards 444 for rushing since Huskers the for highest the was total rushing The opener. season 2004 the in Illinois Western

Nebraska rushed for 413 yards, marking the most by the Huskers under Bill Callahan, bettering the 363 yards against against yards 363 the bettering Callahan, Bill under Huskers the by most the marking yards, 413 for rushed Nebraska 

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def. Nevada, 52-10 Nevada, def. -- 19 20 Pre. time of possesion, Nebraska controlled the football for 40:38, including more than 20 minutes in each half. half. each in minutes 20 than more including 40:38, for football the controlled Nebraska possesion, of time

Results H C A Date The Huskers were 7-of-8 in the Red Zone after taking a knee inside the five-yard line on the game’s final play. In terms of of terms In play. final game’s the on line five-yard the inside knee a taking after Zone Red the in 7-of-8 were Huskers The

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Nebraska continued two trends it established last season–Red Zone efficiency and dominance of the time of possession. possession. of time the of dominance and efficiency Zone season–Red last established it trends two continued Nebraska 

rushing at Texas A&M on Oct. 26, 2002 in a 38-31 Nebraska win. win. Nebraska 38-31 a in 2002 26, Oct. on A&M Texas at touchdowns rushing 209 0-0 A&M Texas 25.

touchdowns by Lucky marked the first time a Husker had scored four touchdowns in a game since David Horne had four four had Horne David since game a in touchdowns four scored had Husker a time first the marked Lucky by touchdowns 214 0-0 Hawaii 24.

222 0-0 State Boise 23. Lucky accounted for a career-high four touchdowns, bettering his three rushing TDs last year against Troy. The four four The Troy. against year last TDs rushing three his bettering touchdowns, four career-high a for accounted Lucky 

233 0-0 TCU 22.

a school-record 298 all-purpose yards at Kansas in 1991. in Kansas at yards all-purpose 298 school-record a 301 0-0 State Florida 21.

The 266 all-purpose yards tied for the fifth-most in school history and were the most by a Husker since Calvin Jones had had Jones Calvin since Husker a by most the were and history school in fifth-most the for tied yards all-purpose 266 The 360 0-0 Arkansas 20. 

388 0-0 Nebraska 19.

and most touchdowns (4) in a season opener. season a in (4) touchdowns most and

440 0-0 State Penn 18.

In addition to the most rushing yards in a season opener, Lucky also set NU records for most all-purpose yards (266) (266) yards all-purpose most for records NU set also Lucky opener, season a in yards rushing most the to addition In   454 0-0 UCLA 17.

466 0-0 Rutgers 16.

catch was the first of Lucky’s Nebraska career. career. Nebraska Lucky’s of first the was catch

583 0-0 Tennessee 15.

Lucky also caught three passes for 33 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. The touchdown touchdown The quarter. first the in catch touchdown 16-yard a including yards, 33 for passes three caught also Lucky

  595 0-0 Auburn 14.

604 0-0 13. the most ever for a Husker in a season opener, bettering the 208 yards by Dan Alexander against San Jose State in 2000. in State Jose San against Alexander Dan by yards 208 the bettering opener, season a in Husker a for ever most the

763 0-0 12.

rushing day in school history. Lucky is the 15th different Husker to rush for 200 yards in a game. The 233 rushing yards were were yards rushing 233 The game. a in yards 200 for rush to Husker different 15th the is Lucky history. school in day rushing

836 0-0 Louisville 11.

in 2002. The 233 yards fell one yard shy of the top 10 on the NU single-game rushing chart, and was the 33rd, 200-yard 200-yard 33rd, the was and chart, rushing single-game NU the on 10 top the of shy yard one fell yards 233 The 2002. in

919 0-0 State Ohio 10.

The 233 rushing yards were the most by a Husker since Jammal Lord had 234 yards rushing against Texas Texas against rushing yards 234 had Lord Jammal quarterback since Husker a by most the were yards rushing 233 The  1,005 0-0 Tech Virginia 9.

1,026 0-0 Oklahoma 8.

56th 1,000-yard career rusher in school history. history. school in rusher career 1,000-yard 56th 1,114 0-0 Wisconsin 7.

100-yard rushing game (also vs. Troy and Nicholls State in 2006). Lucky has 1,090 career rushing yards, and became the the became and yards, rushing career 1,090 has Lucky 2006). in State Nicholls and Troy vs. (also game rushing 100-yard 1,205 0-0 Virginia West 6.

1,218 0-0 Michigan 5. career-best 30 carries. Lucky’s 233 rushing yards marked his third career career third his marked yards rushing 233 Lucky’s carries. 30 career-best

1,231 0-0 Texas* 4.

Armando Murillo–4 tackles, 1 PBU 1 tackles, Murillo–4 Armando Junior I-back I-back Junior rushed for a career-high 233 yards on a a on yards 233 career-high a for rushed Lucky Marlon

1,278 0-0 (9) Florida 3.

Corey McKeon–4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU 1 TFL, 1 tackles, McKeon–4 Corey

1,372 0-0 (4) LSU 2.

of their past nine home games overall. games home nine past their of Steve Octavien–5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 hurries 2 TFL, 1.5 tackles, Octavien–5 Steve

1,481 0-0 (45)* USC 1.

have won eight straight home games in the month of September and eight eight and September of month the in games home straight eight won have NU Defensive Leaders Defensive NU

Points Record (1st) Team No.

Nate Swift–2 receptions, 28 yards 28 receptions, Swift–2 Nate season opener, continuing the longest streak in the nation. The Huskers Huskers The nation. the in streak longest the continuing opener, season

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Terrence Nunn–2 receptions, 36 yards 36 receptions, Nunn–2 Terrence Nebraska’s 52-10 victory marked the Huskers’ 22nd straight win in a a in win straight 22nd Huskers’ the marked victory 52-10 Nebraska’s

Marlon Lucky–3 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD 1 yards, 33 receptions, Lucky–3 Marlon

162 0-0 A&M Texas 25.

Noting Game One...Nebraska 52, Nevada 10 Nevada 52, One...Nebraska Game Noting

NU Receiving Leaders Receiving NU 187 0-0 State Boise 24.

Sam Keller–14-25-1, 193 yards, 1 TD 1 yards, 193 Keller–14-25-1, Sam 256 0-0 Hawaii 23.

Larry Asante added four tackles each. tackles four added Asante Larry

283 0-0 TCU 22. NU Passing Leader Passing NU

two tackles for loss, including a sack. Corey McKeon, Armando Murillo and and Murillo Armando McKeon, Corey sack. a including loss, for tackles two

376 0-0 Arkansas 21. Quentin Castille–18 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD 2 yards, 78 carries, Castille–18 Quentin

first downs. Steve Octavien led the way with five tackles, and he was in on on in was he and tackles, five with way the led Octavien Steve downs. first

377 0-0 Nebraska 20. Marlon Lucky–30 carries, 233 yards, 3 TD 3 yards, 233 carries, Lucky–30 Marlon

defense also held its own, allowing just 185 yards of total offense and nine nine and offense total of yards 185 just allowing own, its held also defense 392 0-0 State Florida 19. NU Rushing Leaders Rushing NU

519 0-0 Auburn 18.

While the offense grabbed most of the headlines on the afternoon, the the afternoon, the on headlines the of most grabbed offense the While

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542 0-0 State Penn 17.

game, when sophomore I-back Major Culbert scored on a 17-yard run. 17-yard a on scored Culbert Major I-back sophomore when game,

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560 0-0 Rutgers 16.

45-10 after three quarters. Nebraska capped the scoring with 8:31 left in the the in left 8:31 with scoring the capped Nebraska quarters. three after 45-10

1 1 Turnovers 571 0-0 Tennessee 15.

field goal, and Castille went in from two yards out to extend the NU edge to to edge NU the extend to out yards two from in went Castille and goal, field 625 185 Offense Total 605 0-0 UCLA 14.

to give NU a 35-10 edge. Freshman Adi Kunalic connected on a 46-yard 46-yard a on connected Kunalic Adi Freshman edge. 35-10 a NU give to 212 108 Yards Passing 782 0-0 Georgia 13.

790 0-0 California 12. 15-26-1 9-27-1 Passes play in the quarter, then ran in from three yards out with 8:59 left in the third third the in left 8:59 with out yards three from in ran then quarter, the in play

876 0-0 State Ohio 11.

70-413 24-77 Rushes-Yards two touchdowns in the quarter. He scored from 17 yards out with 11:30 to to 11:30 with out yards 17 from scored He quarter. the in touchdowns two

1,031 0-0 Louisville 10. 35 9 Downs First

Lucky led a third-quarter offensive explosion, rushing for 136 yards and and yards 136 for rushing explosion, offensive third-quarter a led Lucky

1,148 0-0 Tech Virginia 9.

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by a one-yard TD run by Quentin Castille to push the lead to 21-10 at half. at 21-10 to lead the push to Castille Quentin by run TD one-yard a by

1,166 0-0 Oklahoma 8. NU-Nevada Stat Wrap Stat NU-Nevada

for a 14-10 lead. The Huskers stayed on the ground on their next drive, capped capped drive, next their on ground the on stayed Huskers The lead. 14-10 a for 1,192 0-0 Wisconsin 7.

1,276 0-0 Florida 6. Cortney Grixby set NU up in great field position with a 42-yard kickoff return. Lucky capped the drive with a one-yard TD run run TD one-yard a with drive the capped Lucky return. kickoff 42-yard a with position field great in up NU set Grixby Cortney

1,371 0-0 Michigan 5.

The Huskers went to the ground game on the ensuing drive, moving 39 yards on nine straight rushes to take the lead. lead. the take to rushes straight nine on yards 39 moving drive, ensuing the on game ground the to went Huskers The

Texas* 4. 1,375 0-0

edge, but Nebraska quickly responded to the adversity, scoring the game’s final 45 points. 45 final game’s the scoring adversity, the to responded quickly Nebraska but edge,

(1) Virginia West 3. 1,396 0-0

the lead on an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown with 10:53 left in the first half. The return gave Nevada a 10-7 10-7 a Nevada gave return The half. first the in left 10:53 with touchdown a for return interception 80-yard an on lead the (2) LSU 2. 1,511 0-0

Nevada held its own through the middle of the first half, driving for a field goal early in the second quarter, then taking taking then quarter, second the in early goal field a for driving half, first the of middle the through own its held Nevada (62)* USC 1. 1,622 0-0

(1st) Team No. Points Record drive, capped by a 16-yard touchdown reception from Sam Keller to give NU a 7-0 edge. 7-0 a NU give to Keller Sam from reception touchdown 16-yard a by capped drive,

Associated Press (Preseason) Press Associated he went to the sidelines for the day at the end of the third quarter. Lucky accounted for 52 yards on a first-quarter scoring scoring first-quarter a on yards 52 for accounted Lucky quarter. third the of end the at day the for sidelines the to went he

National Rankings (updated 9-4) (updated Rankings National yards and accounted for four touchdowns. Lucky’s big day started on the Huskers’ first scoring drive and continued until until continued and drive scoring first Huskers’ the on started day big Lucky’s touchdowns. four for accounted and yards

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1st 0.00 Allowed Sacks 56th (tied) 56th 5th 2.00 (tied) 1st

the Huskers. Huskers. the 95th 9th 3.00 56th 7th 6.00 Loss For Tackles

bowl teams during the non-conference season alone for for alone season non-conference the during teams bowl 41st (tied) 41st 6th 2.00 (tied) 64th 10th 1.00 Sacks

Wake Forest will face, while Wake Forest is one of three three of one is Forest Wake while face, will Forest Wake

70th 6th -1.00 (tied) 53rd 5th 0.00 Margin Turnover

Nebraska i s one of six bowl teams from last season that that season last from teams bowl six of one s i Nebraska 4

84th 8th 16.50 (tied) 28th 5th 24.33 Returns Kickoff

FieldTurf.

56th 5th 8.50 77th 9th 5.60 Returns Punt

media and premium seating facility and the installation of of installation the and facility seating premium and media

79th 7th 31 41st 4th 37 Punting Net will include cosmetic and structural improvements, a new new a improvements, structural and cosmetic include will

94th 9th 38 (tied) 28th 3rd 10 Defense Scoring the process of undergoing a three-phase renovation, which which renovation, three-phase a undergoing of process the

1st 180 Defense Total 93rd 8th 462 14th by a new-and-improved Groves Stadium. The facility is in in is facility The Stadium. Groves new-and-improved a by

Husker fans traveling to Winston-Salem wille be greeted greeted be wille Winston-Salem to traveling fans Husker 1st 59.49 Defense Efficiency Pass 95th 9th 151.45 5th 4

quarterback at Wake Forest in 2002 and 2003. and 2002 in Forest Wake at quarterback 112th 10th 408 18th 1st 108 Defense Pass

will be among friends on Saturday, as he was a backup backup a was he as Saturday, on friends among be will

28th 5th 54 41st 3rd 77 Defense Rushing

Video intern and former Husker quarterback Zac Taylor Taylor Zac quarterback Husker former and intern Video 4

2nd 52 Offense Scoring 49th 6th 28 (tied) 10th

any players from North Carolina on its roster. its on Carolina North from players any

2nd 625 Offense Total 62nd 4th 368 3rd

the Demon Deacons in his career. Nebraska does not have have not does Nebraska career. his in Deacons Demon the

2nd 366 56th 7th 212 Offense Passing 6th Lincoln Southeast and has played in two games so far for for far so games two in played has and Southeast Lincoln

1st 413 Offense Rushing 111th 10th 2 1st Peterson, who is a native of Lincoln. Peterson attended attended Peterson Lincoln. of native a is who Peterson,

Natl. ACC Avg. Natl. 12 Big Avg. Category Forest roster includes sophomore offensive guard Boomer Boomer guard offensive sophomore includes roster Forest

natives on both sides of the ball this Saturday, as the Wake Wake the as Saturday, this ball the of sides both on natives Wake Forest (0-1, 0-1 ACC) 0-1 (0-1, Forest Wake 12) Big 0-0 (1-0, Nebraska

Husker fans will have the opportunity to watch Nebraska Nebraska watch to opportunity the have will fans Husker 4 Nebraska-Wake Forest Statistical Comparison Comparison Statistical Forest Nebraska-Wake (as of Sept. 2) Sept. of (as

a true road game. road true a

have never played an Atlantic Athletic Conference team in in team Conference Athletic Atlantic an played never have

Prior to that meeting, Nebraska had also notched a home win (36-12) over the Demon Deacons in 1970. 1970. in Deacons Demon the over (36-12) win home a notched also had Nebraska meeting, that to Prior

Salem to meet the Demon Deacons. In fact, the Huskers Huskers the fact, In Deacons. Demon the meet to Salem

contest that ended in a decisive 31-3 win for the Huskers in Lincoln behind a school-record three defensive touchdowns. touchdowns. defensive three school-record a behind Lincoln in Huskers the for win 31-3 decisive a in ended that contest

This is the first time Nebraska has traveled to Winston- to traveled has Nebraska time first the is This 4

Nebraska and Wake Forest will be meeting for the third time in program history. NU last played Wake Forest in 2005, a a 2005, in Forest Wake played last NU history. program in time third the for meeting be will Forest Wake and Nebraska dating back to the two programs’ first meeting in 1970. in meeting first programs’ two the to back dating

Nebraska-Wake Forest Series Forest Nebraska-Wake Nebraska owns a 2-0 record all-time against Wake Forest Forest Wake against all-time record 2-0 a owns Nebraska 4

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Sporting News and CBS Sportsline.com. CBS and News Sporting

Coach of the Year by the Coaches Association, Bobby Dodd Foundation, the Associated Press, the the Press, Associated the Foundation, Dodd Bobby Association, Coaches Football American the by Year the of Coach

TBA Vanderbilt at 11/24

the unanimous choice as the ACC’s Coach of the Year in a vote by the league’s media. He was selected as the National National the as selected was He media. league’s the by vote a in Year the of Coach ACC’s the as choice unanimous the TBA State Carolina North 11/17

led his team to a school-record 11 wins, an ACC title and a berth to the FedEx Orange Bowl. For his efforts, Grobe was was Grobe efforts, his For Bowl. Orange FedEx the to berth a and title ACC an wins, 11 school-record a to team his led TBA Clemson at 11/10

TBA Virginia at 11/3 coach. Prior to Grobe’s arrival in 2000, the Demon Deacons went a combined 26-63 in eight previous years. In 2006, Grobe Grobe 2006, In years. previous eight in 26-63 combined a went Deacons Demon the 2000, in arrival Grobe’s to Prior coach.

TBA Carolina North 10/27 Grobe owns a 37-35 record after six seasons at the helm for Wake Forest, 70-68-1 in 12 seasons overall as a head head a as overall seasons 12 in 70-68-1 Forest, Wake for helm the at seasons six after record 37-35 a owns Grobe

Noon Navy at 10/20

remarkable group of team-oriented players for the recent success of the program. the of success recent the for players team-oriented of group remarkable

6:30 p.m. 6:30 State Florida 10/11

football program. Long regarded as a coach who “gets the most out of his talent,” Grove credits an outstanding staff and a a and staff outstanding an credits Grove talent,” his of out most the “gets who coach a as regarded Long program. football

TBA Duke at 10/6

Demon Deacon Head Coach Jim Grobe is considered by many to have brought respectability back to the Wake Forest Forest Wake the to back respectability brought have to many by considered is Grobe Jim Coach Head Deacon Demon

TBA Maryland 9/22

Wake Forest Head Coach Jim Grobe Jim Coach Head Forest Wake 2:30 p.m. 2:30 Army 9/15

11 a.m. 11 Nebraska 9/8

L, 38-28 L, College Boston at 9/1 of defensive touchdowns against BC. against touchdowns defensive of

Result/Time Opponent Date Boston College, while adding another six tackles. The Wake Forest defense also kept the score close as it posted a pair pair a posted it as close score the kept also defense Forest Wake The tackles. six another adding while College, Boston

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well above that with 11 tackles. Thompson, a three-year starter, broke through for two sacks for a loss of 14 yards against against yards 14 of loss a for sacks two for through broke starter, three-year a Thompson, tackles. 11 with that above well

Boston College. Curry averaged nearly five tackles a game in his 14 starts last season and finished last weekend’s contest contest weekend’s last finished and season last starts 14 his in game a tackles five nearly averaged Curry College. Boston

at Eastern Michigan Eastern at 0-1 State Ball Junior linebacker Aaron Curry and senior defensive end Jeremy Thompson led the Wake Forsest defense against against defense Forsest Wake the led Thompson Jeremy end defensive senior and Curry Aaron linebacker Junior

Bye 1-0 USC Eagles’ five touchdowns coming on passing completions of 10 yards or more. or yards 10 of completions passing on coming touchdowns five Eagles’

Nebraska 0-1 Forest Wake

touchdowns. The Demon Deacon secondary was hammered by Boston College, particulary downfield, with four of the the of four with downfield, particulary College, Boston by hammered was secondary Deacon Demon The touchdowns.

at Northwestern at 0-1 Nevada

Defensively, Wake Forest was unable to stop a powerful Eagle offense that racked up 462 yards and five passing passing five and yards 462 up racked that offense Eagle powerful a stop to unable was Forest Wake Defensively,

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126 yards and one touchdown, but could not keep the Demon Deacons in the game against BC. against game the in Deacons Demon the keep not could but touchdown, one and yards 126

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of Wake Forest’s passing attempts was senior Kenneth Moore. Moore caught an incredible 15 passes for for passes 15 incredible an caught Moore Moore. Kenneth receiver wide senior was attempts passing Forest’s Wake of

. Hodges finished the game 17 for 23 for 130 yards and one interception.On the receiving end of the majority majority the of end receiving the interception.On one and yards 130 for 23 for 17 game the finished Hodges interceptions. vs. Florida Atlantic Florida vs. 0-0 0-1 State Oklahoma

Skinner got the start and went 28 for 37 for 236 yards before he was pulled in favor of Hodges after throwing three three throwing after Hodges of favor in pulled was he before yards 236 for 37 for 28 went and start the got Skinner vs. Rice vs. 0-0 0-1 Baylor

vs. UTEP vs. 0-0 0-0 Tech Texas Skinner. That was a surprising fact considering Skinner led Wake Forest to 10 wins last season. Against Boston College, College, Boston Against season. last wins 10 to Forest Wake led Skinner considering fact surprising a was That Skinner.

vs. Fresno State Fresno vs. 0-0 1-0 A&M Texas The Demon Deacons split time under center between two , redshirt sophomores Brett Hodges and Riley Riley and Hodges Brett sophomores redshirt quarterbacks, two between center under time split Deacons Demon The

vs. TCU vs. 0-0 1-0 Texas

managed just two net rushing yards on 24 attempts. attempts. 24 on yards rushing net two just managed

vs. Miami (Fla.) Miami vs. 0-0 1-0 Oklahoma

Wake Forest’s season-opening loss to Boston College. Wake Forest notched 366 passing yards against the Eagles, but but Eagles, the against yards passing 366 notched Forest Wake College. Boston to loss season-opening Forest’s Wake

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While the Demon Deacons were known for their balanced air and ground attack in 2006, that trend was lacking in in lacking was trend that 2006, in attack ground and air balanced their for known were Deacons Demon the While

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impressive given the recent ACC expansion that introduced three nationally-prominent programs into the league. league. the into programs nationally-prominent three introduced that expansion ACC recent the given impressive South Division South

Head Coach Jim Grobe’s program has won 37 contests, earned two bowl berths and won an ACC Championship. That is is That Championship. ACC an won and berths bowl two earned contests, 37 won has program Grobe’s Jim Coach Head

Last season’s success continues a trend that has long been emerging for the Demon Deacons. In the last six seasons, seasons, six last the In Deacons. Demon the for emerging been long has that trend a continues success season’s Last vs. San Jose State Jose San vs. 0-0 0-1 State Kansas

vs. Northern Iowa Northern vs. 0-0 0-1 State Iowa to fifth-ranked Louisville. fifth-ranked to

at Wake Forest Wake at 0-0 1-0 Nebraska 9-6 win over Georgia Tech, and a trip to the FedEx Orange Bowl, where Wake Forest fell 24-13 24-13 fell Forest Wake where Bowl, Orange FedEx the to trip a and Tech, Georgia over win 9-6

at Mississippi at 0-0 1-0 Missouri

Wake Forest in coming off an impressive 2006 season, which ended with an ACC title with a a with title ACC an with ended which season, 2006 impressive an off coming in Forest Wake

0-0 1-0 Kansas vs. Southeastern Louisiana Southeastern vs.

in program history. program in

at Arizona State Arizona at 0-0 1-0 Colorado

College, 38-28, to start the season and will be looking for their first series win over the Huskers Huskers the over win series first their for looking be will and season the start to 38-28, College,

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their home opener in Winston-Salem. The Demon Deacons are coming off a tough loss at Boston Boston at loss tough a off coming are Deacons Demon The Winston-Salem. in opener home their

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elcome Nebraska to Groves Stadium on Saturday for for Saturday on Stadium Groves to Nebraska elcome w Deacons Demon Forest Wake The North Division North

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Dinner in Lincoln in late July, and was the featured speaker at the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Midlands this summer. this Midlands the of Sisters Big and Brothers Big the at speaker featured the was and July, late in Lincoln in Dinner 105-man fall camp roster. All five were in-state products. in-state were five All roster. camp fall 105-man

Nebraskans. Callahan also included five freshman walk-ons in the the in walk-ons freshman five included also Callahan Nebraskans. more than $360,000 for charity in 3 1/2 years. Callahan was the featured speaker at the Make-a-Wish Foundation’s Red Tie Tie Red Foundation’s Make-a-Wish the at speaker featured the was Callahan years. 1/2 3 in charity for $360,000 than more

scholarship since his arrival in 2004. Of that group, 14 were native native were 14 group, that Of 2004. in arrival his since scholarship

race. The event raised funds for Juvenile Diabetes and the University Libraries. Overall, Coach Callahan Charities has raised raised has Charities Callahan Coach Overall, Libraries. University the and Diabetes Juvenile for funds raised event The race.

Callahan has now placed a total of 18 former walk-ons on on walk-ons former 18 of total a placed now has Callahan

Coach Callahan was the starter for the race and also weclomed the winners to Memorial Stadium for Fan Day following the the following Day Fan for Stadium Memorial to winners the weclomed also and race the for starter the was Callahan Coach

rotation last fall. fall. last rotation

Callahan and his wife, Valerie, also spearheaded Coach Callahan’s Fun Run/Walk for Resources on Saturday, Aug. 18. 18. Aug. Saturday, on Resources for Run/Walk Fun Callahan’s Coach spearheaded also Valerie, wife, his and Callahan An Omaha native, Erickson was in Nebraska’s regular receiving receiving regular Nebraska’s in was Erickson native, Omaha An

had been awarded a scholarship for the 2007 season. season. 2007 the for scholarship a awarded been had Erickson Dan of the Husker staff. The Football 101 event raised more than $55,000 to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Cancer Breast National the benefit to $55,000 than more raised event 101 Football The staff. Husker the of

During fall camp, Callahan announced that senior wide receiver receiver wide senior that announced Callahan camp, fall During breaking into beginning, intermediate and advanced groups to learn more about the X’s and O’s of the game from members members from game the of O’s and X’s the about more learn to groups advanced and intermediate beginning, into breaking

Bill Callahan. Bill Coach Head of leadership

about the game of football. The day included demonstrations on all parts of football, and the event concluded with participants participants with concluded event the and football, of parts all on demonstrations included day The football. of game the about

The Nebraska walk-on program is alive and well under the the under well and alive is program walk-on Nebraska The

The fourth Football 101 for Women took place in early June in Lincoln, with more than 1,100 participants learning more more learning participants 1,100 than more with Lincoln, in June early in place took Women for 101 Football fourth The Walk-on Tradition Thrives Under Callahan Under Thrives Tradition Walk-on

significant time in the off-season with community events, including several Coach Callahan Charities functions. Charities Callahan Coach several including events, community with off-season the in time significant

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including community outreach and involvement. In that area, Callahan has led by example. Callahan continues to spend spend to continues Callahan example. by led has Callahan area, that In involvement. and outreach community including

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Since his arrival at Nebraska, Callahan has impressed upon his players the importance of a well-rounded experience experience well-rounded a of importance the players his upon impressed has Callahan Nebraska, at arrival his Since

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Callahan Making an Impact in the Community the in Impact an Making Callahan ...... less or 10 by decided games in Record 9-7

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for six years at that time. Fourth-year assistant Bill Busch was recognized as one of the nation’s top 25 recruiters in 2007. in recruiters 25 top nation’s the of one as recognized was Busch Bill assistant Fourth-year time. that at years six for 2-2 ...... halftime at tied is Nebraska When

...... halftime at trails Nebraska When 0-12 10 best recruiters in college history in 2001. Callahan was included on the list although he had been out of the college ranks ranks college the of out been had he although list the on included was Callahan 2001. in history college in recruiters best 10

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The staff has recruiting ties in nearly every part of the United States. Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming compiled a list of the the of list a compiled Lemming Tom analyst Recruiting States. United the of part every nearly in ties recruiting has staff The

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following conferences–Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10 and Western Athletic. Western and Pac-10 West, Mountain Mid-American, 12, Big Ten, Big Coast, conferences–Atlantic following

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level. Members of the Nebraska coaching staff have been part of teams that have captured league titles in each of the the of each in titles league captured have that teams of part been have staff coaching Nebraska the of Members level. 8-0 ...... Points More or 35 Scoring When

In addition to the NFL success of the coaches, Callahan's staff has a history of winning championships at the collegiate collegiate the at championships winning of history a has staff Callahan's coaches, the of success NFL the to addition In ...... Rusher Yd. 100 has Opponent When 2-7 4

3-0 ...... game same in rushers 100-yard two has NU When before serving as an assistant coach in 2003. in coach assistant an as serving before

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Callahan coached Oakland to Super Bowl XXXVII, and running backs coach Randy Jordan was a player on that team, team, that on player a was Jordan Randy coach backs running and XXXVII, Bowl Super to Oakland coached Callahan

...... yards 100 for rushes player NU When 12-4

Callahan's coaching staff features three coaches who have either played or coached in the . League. Football National the in coached or played either have who coaches three features staff coaching Callahan's

4 5-2 ...... yards more or 300 for passing When

1993 Rose Bowl team, when Callahan tutored the Badgers’ offensive line. offensive Badgers’ the tutored Callahan when team, Bowl Rose 1993 ...... yards more or 200 for passing When 12-9

3-0 ...... yards more or 300 for Rushing When State. Rudolph played professionally for Philadelphia and San Francisco, and was an offensive lineman on Wisconsin’s Wisconsin’s on lineman offensive an was and Francisco, San and Philadelphia for professionally played Rudolph State.

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coach coach joined the Huskers after serving on the strength and conditioning staff at 2006 Big Ten champ Ohio Ohio champ Ten Big 2006 at staff conditioning and strength the on serving after Huskers the joined Rudolph Joe

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four years at Alabama. Wyatt has also had stints in the Big 12 at Texas A&M, Colorado and Oklahoma State. Tight ends ends Tight State. Oklahoma and Colorado A&M, Texas at 12 Big the in stints had also has Wyatt Alabama. at years four

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Husker staff had two new additions. Defensive line coach coach line Defensive additions. new two had staff Husker joined the Huskers after spending the previous previous the spending after Huskers the joined Wyatt Buddy ...... Home 16-5

13-12 ...... Teams 12 Big vs. Callahan has built a coaching staff with championship credentials, both on the collegiate and professional level. The 2007 2007 The level. professional and collegiate the on both credentials, championship with staff coaching a built has Callahan

20-9 ...... Teams Unranked vs. Huskers Boast Championship Coaching Staff Coaching Championship Boast Huskers

...... Teams 10 Top AP vs. 0-5

3-6 ...... Teams Ranked AP vs.

was an NAIA honorable-mention All-America selection as a quarterback in each of his final two seasons. two final his of each in quarterback a as selection All-America honorable-mention NAIA an was

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two seasons in the Illinois prep ranks in 1978 and 1979. He earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois Benedictine in 1978. He He 1978. in Benedictine Illinois from degree bachelor's his earned He 1979. and 1978 in ranks prep Illinois the in seasons two

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years in the National Football League and 15 previous seasons as a collegiate assistant, Callahan was an assistant coach for for coach assistant an was Callahan assistant, collegiate a as seasons previous 15 and League Football National the in years

(1990) Northern Arizona and Southern Illinois. Overall, Callahan is in his 30th year in the coaching profession. In addition to his nine nine his to addition In profession. coaching the in year 30th his in is Callahan Overall, Illinois. Southern and Arizona Northern

Long Beach St. Beach Long VII Washington Allen George

ranks, Callahan served as the offensive line coach at Wisconsin for five seasons and also had assistant coaching stints at Illinois, Illinois, at stints coaching assistant had also and seasons five for Wisconsin at coach line offensive the as served Callahan ranks,

SMU (1989) SMU XVI Cincinnati Gregg Forrest

Callahan had extensive experience at the collegiate level before taking the job at Nebraska. Before moving into the professional professional the into moving Before Nebraska. at job the taking before level collegiate the at experience extensive had Callahan

Stanford (1992) (1992) Stanford XXII XIX, XVI, Fran. San Walsh Bill

before taking over the top job in Oakland in 2002. in Oakland in job top the over taking before Army (2004) Army XXIX Diego San Ross Bobby

Nebraska (2004) Nebraska XXXVII Oakland Callahan Bill Philadelphia Eagles from 1995 to 1997. He served as an assistant with the Raiders for four seasons from 1998 to 2001, 2001, to 1998 from seasons four for Raiders the with assistant an as served He 1997. to 1995 from Eagles Philadelphia

Super Bowls Bowls Super Team NFL Coach College (Year) College

The 51-year-old Callahan spent nine years in the National Football League, beginning his pro coaching career with the the with career coaching pro his beginning League, Football National the in years nine spent Callahan 51-year-old The

Callahan is the only active college coach on the list list the on coach college active only the is Callahan previously led teams to the Super Bowl and returned to the college game. game. college the to returned and Bowl Super the to teams led previously

previously guiding their team to a Super Bowl appearance. appearance. Bowl Super a to team their guiding previously

job after previously guiding a team to a Super Bowl appearance. George Allen, , and Bill Walsh Walsh Bill and Ross Bobby Gregg, Forrest Allen, George appearance. Bowl Super a to team a guiding previously after job

Five coaches have taken a collegiate head coaching job after after job coaching head collegiate a taken have coaches Five

as the Raiders' head man. Callahan is one of five coaches, and the only active person, to take a collegiate head coaching coaching head collegiate a take to person, active only the and coaches, five of one is Callahan man. head Raiders' the as From the Super Bowl to Campus to Bowl Super the From

Championship and Super Bowl XXXVII in his rookie season as a head coach in 2002, and compiled a 17-18 overall record record overall 17-18 a compiled and 2002, in coach head a as season rookie his in XXXVII Bowl Super and Championship

One playoff appearance playoff One .486 17-18 Totals NFL Callahan came to Nebraska after two seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He guided Oakland to the AFC AFC the to Oakland guided He Raiders. Oakland the of coach head the as seasons two after Nebraska to came Callahan

None .250 4-12 2003

in the Alamo Bowl. The 2005 season marked the first time Nebraska has won its final three games of the season since 1999. 1999. since season the of games three final its won has Nebraska time first the marked season 2005 The Bowl. Alamo the in

Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII Bowl Super in Bay Tampa

The Chicago native capped the 2005 campaign by guiding NU to three consecutive wins, including a triumph over Michigan Michigan over triumph a including wins, consecutive three to NU guiding by campaign 2005 the capped native Chicago The Won AFC Championship, lost to to lost Championship, AFC Won

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (Zac Taylor) and the league’s Defensive Lineman of the Year (Adam Carriker) in 2006. in Carriker) (Adam Year the of Lineman Defensive league’s the and Taylor) (Zac Year the of Player Offensive 12 Big 2-1; 2-1; .684 13-6 2002

Oakland Raiders Oakland best, finishing in the top 25 nationally in all four major statistical categories. Callahan also tutored the the tutored also Callahan categories. statistical major four all in nationally 25 top the in finishing best,

.605 23-15 Totals first January bowl appearance in five seasons. The 2006 Husker offense ranked among the nation’s nation’s the among ranked offense Husker 2006 The seasons. five in appearance bowl January first

1.000 1-0 2007

Nebraska completed the season by playing in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, marking the Huskers’ Huskers’ the marking Classic, Bowl Cotton AT&T the in playing by season the completed Nebraska

Cotton Bowl Cotton .742 9-5 2006

2006 Huskers finished with a 9-5 record and swept through the North Division with a perfect 5-0 mark. mark. 5-0 perfect a with Division North the through swept and record 9-5 a with finished Huskers 2006

Alamo Bowl Alamo .667 8-4 2005

Callahan returned Nebraska to the Big 12 Championship Game in his third season in Lincoln. The The Lincoln. in season third his in Game Championship 12 Big the to Nebraska returned Callahan None .455 5-6 2004

27th head coach in Husker history, taking the reins of the program in January of 2004. 2004. of January in program the of reins the taking history, Husker in coach head 27th Nebraska

Postseason Pct. Record Year owns a 23-15 record with the Huskers, including a 4-0 mark in season openers. Callahan is the the is Callahan openers. season in mark 4-0 a including Huskers, the with record 23-15 a owns

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is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Nebraska football program and and program football Nebraska the of coach head the as season fourth his in is Callahan Bill

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2006 lost to Oklahoma, 21-7; won titles in 1997 and 1999 and also appeared in 1996 in appeared also and 1999 and 1997 in titles won 21-7; Oklahoma, to lost 2006 .. . appearances four ...... ABC ...... p.m. 7 ... . Game* Champ. 12 Big ...... 1 Dec.

...... 46-17-2 NU, ...... ABC ...... a.m. 11 ...... Colorado at ...... 23 Nov. 2006 (Lincoln) NU 37-14; Huskers have won two straight and 6 of 7 in Boulder in 7 of 6 and straight two won have Huskers 37-14; NU (Lincoln) 2006

2006 (Manhattan) NU 21-3; K-State has one win in Lincoln since 1968 since Lincoln in win one has K-State 21-3; NU (Manhattan) 2006 ...... 74-15-2 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Kansas ...... 10 Nov.

2006 (Lincoln) NU 39-32 (OT); NU’s 36-game win streak vs. KU ended in 2005 in ended KU vs. streak win 36-game NU’s (OT); 39-32 NU (Lincoln) 2006 ...... 88-22-3 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... Kansas at ...... 3 Nov.

...... 7-4 UT, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... Texas at ...... 27 Oct. 2006 (Lincoln) UT 22-20; Two of four programs with 800 all-time victories all-time 800 with programs four of Two 22-20; UT (Lincoln) 2006

2006 (College Station) NU 28-27; NU has 85-12 scoring edge in last two home meetings home two last in edge scoring 85-12 has NU 28-27; NU Station) (College 2006 ...... 10-2 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... A&M Texas ...... 20 Oct.

...... 36-4-1 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Oklahoma ...... 13 Oct. 2006 (Stillwater) OSU 41-29; Nebraska holds a 20-1 series edge in Lincoln in edge series 20-1 a holds Nebraska 41-29; OSU (Stillwater) 2006

2006 (Lincoln) NU 34-20; Last eight meetings all decided by 11 or more points more or 11 by decided all meetings eight Last 34-20; NU (Lincoln) 2006 ...... 63-34-3 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... Missouri at ...... 6 Oct.

2006 (Ames) NU 28-14; Nebraska has won 14 straight at home against ISU against home at straight 14 won has Nebraska 28-14; NU (Ames) 2006 ...... 83-16-2 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Iowa ...... 29 Sept.

First meeting; First Mid-American Conference opponent in Lincoln since Akron in 1997 in Akron since Lincoln in opponent Conference Mid-American First meeting; First ...... meeting first ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Ball ...... 22 Sept.

2006 () USC 28-10; Last No. 1 team to visit Lincoln, Oklahoma in 1978 in Oklahoma Lincoln, visit to team 1 No. Last 28-10; USC Angeles) (Los 2006 ...... 2-0-1 USC, ...... ABC ...... p.m. 7 ...... USC ...... 15 Sept.

2005 (Lincoln), NU 31-3; Nebraska’s first-ever road game vs. ACC opponent ACC vs. game road first-ever Nebraska’s 31-3; NU (Lincoln), 2005 ...... 2-0 NU, ...... ESPN ...... a.m. 11 ...... Forest Wake at ...... 8 Sept.

Nebraska posts Callahan-era bests in rushing offense (413) and total offense (625) offense total and (413) offense rushing in bests Callahan-era posts Nebraska ...... 1-0 NU, ...... ABC ...... 52-10 W, ...... Nevada ...... 1 Sept.

(Site)/Notes Meeting Last ...... Series ...... TV ...... Time/Result ...... Opponent ...... Date

A Closer Look at the 2007 Nebraska Football Schedule Football Nebraska 2007 the at Look Closer A

are 32-2 in their last 34 home openers. home 34 last their in 32-2 are

100 wins in the 1970s (98). 1970s the in wins 100 and Washington State (1977). In all-time home openers NU is 96-17-5, including 68-14-3 at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers Huskers The Stadium. Memorial at 68-14-3 including 96-17-5, is NU openers home all-time In (1977). State Washington and

(103-20) and second in the 1990s (108-16-1). NU narrowly missed missed narrowly NU (108-16-1). 1990s the in second and (103-20)

Since 1973, NU is 30-4-1 in season openers, including 25-2 at Memorial Stadium, with losses only to Florida State (1985) (1985) State Florida to only losses with Stadium, Memorial at 25-2 including openers, season in 30-4-1 is NU 1973, Since

or more games in consecutive decades, ranking first in the 1980s 1980s the in first ranking decades, consecutive in games more or

Huskers have limited the opposition to 14 points or less 15 times. times. 15 less or points 14 to opposition the limited have Huskers

Nebraska was the first team in history to win 100 100 win to history football college in team first the was Nebraska 4

openers. Nebraska has scored 40 or more points in a season opener 15 of the past 22 seasons. In that same period, the the period, same that In seasons. 22 past the of 15 opener season a in points more or 40 scored has Nebraska openers. (for one of the two teams) and won five national titles since 1970. since titles national five won and teams) two the of one (for

untied seven times since 1965, and played in 13 national title games games title national 13 in played and 1965, since times seven untied Huskers have won each of their last 22 season openers by 10 or more points, and own an 87-26-5 all-time record in season season in record all-time 87-26-5 an own and points, more or 10 by openers season 22 last their of each won have Huskers

The Huskers have finished the regular season undefeated and and undefeated season regular the finished have Huskers The 4 The Huskers’ 22-game win streak in season openers is four better than the 18 straight opening wins by Florida. The The Florida. by wins opening straight 18 the than better four is openers season in streak win 22-game Huskers’ The

Nebraska has won 10 games or more 21 times since 1970. since times 21 more or games 10 won has Nebraska 4

have been on the winning end in their last 22 season openers, dating back to a 17-13 loss to Florida State in 1985. 1985. in State Florida to loss 17-13 a to back dating openers, season 22 last their in end winning the on been have

329 State Penn 5. Nebraska extended the nation’s longest winning streak in season openers with a 52-10 victory over Nevada. The Huskers Huskers The Nevada. over victory 52-10 a with openers season in streak winning longest nation’s the extended Nebraska

334 Oklahoma 4.

Huskers Continue Season-Opening Dominance Against Nevada Against Dominance Season-Opening Continue Huskers

335 State Ohio 3.

342 Michigan 2.

5– Texas, Clemson, Rutgers, Penn State, UCLA, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi Tennessee, Georgia, Washington, UCLA, State, Penn Rutgers, Clemson, Texas, Nebraska,

370 Nebraska 1.

6–LSU, Michigan 6–LSU,

more than Michigan who has the second-most wins since 1970. since wins second-most the has who Michigan than more

7–Stanford

percentage in 460 games. NU’s 370 wins in that time period are 28 28 are period time that in wins 370 NU’s games. 460 in percentage

Bowl Opponents at Home in 2007 in Home at Opponents Bowl

Huskers have compiled a 370-85-5 record, for an .810 winning winning .810 an for record, 370-85-5 a compiled have Huskers

or more bowl teams on their home field this fall, including just two Big 12 schools. 12 Big two just including fall, this field home their on teams bowl more or national titles in 1970 and 1971. During the past four decades, the the decades, four past the During 1971. and 1970 in titles national

preseason No. 1 USC on Sept. 15, the Huskers will face five 2006 bowl teams in Lincoln, one of just 13 schools to face five five face to schools 13 just of one Lincoln, in teams bowl 2006 five face will Huskers the 15, Sept. on USC 1 No. preseason start of the 1970s, when Bob Devaney guided NU to back-to-back back-to-back to NU guided Devaney Bob when 1970s, the of start

Nebraska easily ranks as the nation’s winningest program since the the since program winningest nation’s the as ranks easily Nebraska (Sun) and Texas (Alamo). The Huskers' home schedule figures to be among the nation's best. Highlighted by a visit from from visit a by Highlighted best. nation's the among be to figures schedule home Huskers' The (Alamo). Texas and (Sun)

Nation’s Best Since ‘70 Since Best Nation’s

Texas A&M (Holiday) and Kansas State (Texas). On the road, Nebraska will face a pair of bowl teams during trips to Missouri Missouri to trips during teams bowl of pair a face will Nebraska road, the On (Texas). State Kansas and (Holiday) A&M Texas

In league play, Nebraska will take on five 2006 bowl teams including home games against Oklahoma State (Independence), (Independence), State Oklahoma against games home including teams bowl 2006 five on take will Nebraska play, league In

(736) were the only programs to win 700 games in the 1900s. the in games 700 win to programs only the were (736)

Bowl Championship Series participants Wake Forest (Orange Bowl) and USC (Rose). (Rose). USC and Bowl) (Orange Forest Wake participants Series Championship Bowl Nebraska (702), Michigan (705), Alabama (728) and Notre Dame Dame Notre and (728) Alabama (705), Michigan (702), Nebraska 4

season. That began last Saturday against Nevada (MPC Computers Bowl) and continues the next two weeks against 2006 2006 against weeks two next the continues and Bowl) Computers (MPC Nevada against Saturday last began That season. three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997). 1994, (1971, wins 13 with seasons three

Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including including times, seven games more or 12 won has Nebraska 4 Among Nebraska's 12 regular-season contests, eight will be against teams that participated in a following last last following game bowl a in participated that teams against be will eight contests, regular-season 12 Nebraska's Among

times since 1993. since times

A year after taking on four top-10 foes, Nebraska once again faces one of the nation’s toughest schedules in 2007. in schedules toughest nation’s the of one faces again once Nebraska foes, top-10 four on taking after year A

teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, including seven seven including times, 12 games more or 11 won have teams

Matchup with Wake Forest Continues Rugged 2007 Schedule 2007 Rugged Continues Forest Wake with Matchup

Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890, Husker 1890, in football Nebraska of season first the Since 4

owns an 804-326-40 all-time record in 1,170 games (.704). games 1,170 in record all-time 804-326-40 an owns

season (Wake Forest, 1970, 2005; N.C. State, 1962, 1973). Nebraska will play Virginia Tech in 2008 and 2009. and 2008 in Tech Virginia play will Nebraska 1973). 1962, State, N.C. 2005; 1970, Forest, (Wake season

Nebraska is in its 118th season of college football in 2007, and and 2007, in football college of season 118th its in is Nebraska

NU owns a 13-14 all-time record against current members of the ACC. Only four of those games have been in the regular regular the in been have games those of four Only ACC. the of members current against record all-time 13-14 a owns NU

804 Nebraska 4.

Virginia Tech in bowl games, but never in the regular season. season. regular the in never but games, bowl in Tech Virginia

811 Texas 3.

occurred after FSU joined the conference. Nebraska has also faced Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and and Carolina North Tech, Georgia Duke, Clemson, faced also has Nebraska conference. the joined FSU after occurred 821 Dame Notre 2.

came while the ‘Noles were an independent, and two of four bowl meetings meetings bowl four of two and independent, an were ‘Noles the while came 860 Michigan 1.

*-Only meeting was in a bowl game bowl a in was meeting *-Only

Florida State, the four regular-season meetings (1980, 1981, 1985, 1986) all all 1986) 1985, 1981, (1980, meetings regular-season four the State, Florida

meeting between two teams with 800 or more victories. victories. more or 800 with teams two between meeting 13-14 Overall

the Hurricanes joined the ACC for the 2004 season. Of the eight meetings with with meetings eight the Of season. 2004 the for ACC the joined Hurricanes the Huskers’ meeting with Texas on Oct. 27 will be just the fifth all-time all-time fifth the just be will 27 Oct. on Texas with meeting Huskers’ Wake Forest Wake 1970 2-0

Kansas State in October and now has 804 all-time victories. The The victories. all-time 804 has now and October in State Kansas 1996* 1-0 Tech Virginia and Miami since 1973. However, all of those matchups with Miami were before before were Miami with matchups those of all However, 1973. since Miami and

and Texas. NU reached the historic milestone with a 21-3 win at at win 21-3 a with milestone historic the reached NU Texas. and 1973 2-0 State N.C. Nebraska has had numerous battles with current ACC members Florida State State Florida members ACC current with battles numerous had has Nebraska

victories during the 2006 campaign, joining Michigan, Notre Dame Dame Notre Michigan, joining campaign, 2006 the during victories 1977* 1-0 Carolina North

regular-season game against an ACC foe since 1973. since foe ACC an against game regular-season

Nebraska became one of four programs with 800 all-time all-time 800 with programs four of one became Nebraska 2001 5-5 Miami

by Nebraska over Wake Forest in Lincoln in 2005 marked the Huskers’ first first Huskers’ the marked 2005 in Lincoln in Forest Wake over Nebraska by

800-Win Club 800-Win 1990* 0-1 Tech Georgia

at game time, and all of those contests have been in Lincoln. The 31-3 victory victory 31-3 The Lincoln. in been have contests those of all and time, game at 1993 2-6 State Florida

44 bowl appearances–fifth in NCAA in appearances–fifth bowl 44 » 1954* 0-1 Duke four regular-season matchups against teams that were members of the ACC ACC the of members were that teams against matchups regular-season four

1981* 0-1 Clemson NCAA-record 283 consecutive sellouts in Memorial Stadium Stadium Memorial in sellouts consecutive 283 NCAA-record » against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. The Huskers have played just just played have Huskers The opponent. Conference Coast Atlantic an against

Team Last Meeting Last Record

Nation-leading 93 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Academic CoSIDA 93 Nation-leading »

Nebraska’s matchup with Wake Forest marks its first-ever road game game road first-ever its marks Forest Wake with matchup Nebraska’s

Nebraska vs. ACC vs. Nebraska

804 all-time victories (fourth all-time) (fourth victories all-time 804 »

Huskers Venture to ACC Country for First Time First for Country ACC to Venture Huskers

106 All-Americans 106 »

Four Lombardi awards Lombardi Four »

Huskers averaged 41.6 points per game at home in 2006. Nebraska has now topped 50 poi 50 topped now has Nebraska 2006. in home at game per points 41.6 averaged Huskers nts five times under Callahan. Callahan. under times five nts

Eight Outland trophies Outland Eight »

Nebraska’s 52 points marked the seventh time in the past eight home games NU has scored at least 34 points. The The points. 34 least at scored has NU games home eight past the in time seventh the marked points 52 Nebraska’s 

Three Heisman trophies trophies Heisman Three »

. Lawrence Blake and Grove Thomas linebackers 43 conference championships conference 43 »

Five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997) 1995, 1994, 1971, (1970, championships national Five » nhn Blue Anthony cornerback , Paul Niles receiver , Helu Roy and Castille Quentin I-backs , , Kunalic Adi place-kicker ,

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Nebraska used seven true freshmen in the season opener. True freshmen who saw their first action as Huskers included included Huskers as action first their saw who freshmen True opener. season the in freshmen true seven used Nebraska 

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Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada, 2007 Nevada, vs. Lucky Marlon 233 12.

His four touchdowns were the most by a Husker since David Horne had four rushing touchdowns at Texas A&M on Oct. Oct. on A&M Texas at touchdowns rushing four had Horne David since Husker a by most the were touchdowns four His 4 Jammal Lord vs. Texas, 2002 Texas, vs. Lord Jammal 234

Roger Craig vs. Florida State, 1981 State, Florida vs. Craig Roger 234 10.

against Kansas. The 266 yards tied for the fifth-best total in school history. school in total fifth-best the for tied yards 266 The Kansas. against

Dan Alexander vs. Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Alamo 2000 Northwestern, vs. Alexander Dan 240

Lucky’s 266 all-purpose yards were the most by a Husker since 1991, when Calvin Jones had a school-record 298 yards yards 298 school-record a had Jones Calvin when 1991, since Husker a by most the were yards all-purpose 266 Lucky’s

4 Keith Jones vs. Iowa State, 1987 State, Iowa vs. Jones Keith 240 8.

Keith Jones at Colorado, 1987 Colorado, at Jones Keith 248 7. yards place him 49th on the career list. career the on 49th him place yards

Mike Rozier vs. Oklahoma State, 1982 State, Oklahoma vs. Rozier Mike 251 6.

Lucky pushed his career rushing total to 1,090 yards to become the 56th Husker to rush for 1,000 career yards. His 1,090 1,090 His yards. career 1,000 for rush to Husker 56th the become to yards 1,090 to total rushing career his pushed Lucky 4

I.M. Hipp vs. Indiana, 1977 Indiana, vs. Hipp I.M. 254 5.

Rick Berns vs. Missouri, 1978 Missouri, vs. Berns Rick 255 4. 2000 Alamo Bowl against Northwestern. The 233 rushing yards were also the most ever by a Husker in a season opener. season a in Husker a by ever most the also were yards rushing 233 The Northwestern. against Bowl Alamo 2000

Ken Clark vs. Oklahoma State, 1988 State, Oklahoma vs. Clark Ken 256 3.

2, 2002. Lucky’s 233-yard day was the first 200-yard effort by a Nebraska I-back since Dan Alexander rushed for 240 yards in the the in yards 240 for rushed Alexander Dan since I-back Nebraska a by effort 200-yard first the was day 233-yard Lucky’s 2002. 2,

Mike Rozier vs. Kansas, 1983 Kansas, vs. Rozier Mike 285 2.

The last time a Husker topped 200 rushing yards was quarterback Jammal Lord who ran for 234 yards against Texas on Nov. Nov. on Texas against yards 234 for ran who Lord Jammal quarterback was yards rushing 200 topped Husker a time last The

4

Calvin Jones at Kansas, 1991 Kansas, at Jones Calvin 294 1.

Top Rushing Games in NU History NU in Games Rushing Top marked the 12th-best rushing day in school history, and was just one yard from the single-game top 10. top single-game the from yard one just was and history, school in day rushing 12th-best the marked

Lucky became the 15th Husker player to rush for more than 200 yards in a game (33 games overall). Lucky’s 233 yards yards 233 Lucky’s overall). games (33 game a in yards 200 than more for rush to player Husker 15th the became Lucky

4

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Auburn in the Cotton Bowl. Cotton the in Auburn against 25 of high career previous his than more five were carries 30.6 2006

His 233 rushing yards shattered his previous career high of 156 yards on 10 carries last season against Troy. The 30 30 The Troy. against season last carries 10 on yards 156 of high career previous his shattered yards rushing 233 His 4 24.7 2005

In the process of running wild through the Wolf Pack defense, Lucky ran his way into the Husker record books. record Husker the into way his ran Lucky defense, Pack Wolf the through wild running of process the In 25.0 2004

24.8 2003 The effort left him in the national lead in rushing yards per game, while ranking second in scoring. in second ranking while game, per yards rushing in lead national the in him left effort The

27.4 2002 Lucky’s big day earned him National Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Foundation. Football Camp Walter the from honors Player-of-the-Week Offensive National him earned day big Lucky’s

37.4 2001

Huskers this season and Saturday’s effort showed a glimpse of his potential. his of glimpse a showed effort Saturday’s and season this Huskers

Scoring Offense Scoring Year

TD catch to open the scoring in the first quarter. The 6-0, 210-pound Lucky is expected to be the featured back for the the for back featured the be to expected is Lucky 210-pound 6-0, The quarter. first the in scoring the open to catch TD

2005 season. 2005

30 times for 233 yards and three rushing touchdowns. He added another 33 yards on three receptions, including a 16-yard 16-yard a including receptions, three on yards 33 another added He touchdowns. rushing three and yards 233 for times 30

points in 12 of 17 games dating back to the final three games of the the of games three final the to back dating games 17 of 12 in points

Nebraska junior I-back I-back junior Nebraska had a career day in the opener against Nevada. Lucky toted the ball a career-high career-high a ball the toted Lucky Nevada. against opener the in day career a had Lucky Marlon from 1978 to 2001. Entering 2007, Nebraska has scored 27 or more more or 27 scored has Nebraska 2007, Entering 2001. to 1978 from

2001. Nebraska averaged 30 points or more for 24 straight years years straight 24 for more or points 30 averaged Nebraska 2001. Huskers Lucky to Have Marlon Marlon Have to Lucky Huskers

first time NU had averaged better than 30 points per game since since game per points 30 than better averaged had NU time first

NU ranked 17th nationally in scoring at 30.6 points per game, the the game, per points 30.6 at scoring in nationally 17th ranked NU 2003. The previous high for number of rushes in Callahan’s four seasons was 51 in a 23-14 win at Baylor in 2005. in Baylor at win 23-14 a in 51 was seasons four Callahan’s in rushes of number for high previous The 2003.

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Nebraska ran the football 70 times against Nevada, the most since NU rushed the ball 72 times against Penn State in in State Penn against times 72 ball the rushed NU since most the Nevada, against times 70 football the ran Nebraska 4

625.0 2007 snaps after week one. week after snaps

414.6 2006

33.9% Pass: Via Offense Total of Pct.

Nebraska is tied for first nationally in most offensive offensive most in nationally first for tied is Nebraska

320.3 2005

66.1% Rush: Via Offense Total of Pct.

third-most by a Husker team in the past 20 years. years. 20 past the in team Husker a by third-most

363.2 2004

40:38 1 212 26 413 70 Nevada

since running 106 against Pacific in 1995, and the the and 1995, in Pacific against 106 running since

345.0 2003

TOP TO Yds. Pass Passes Yds. Rush Rushes Game

373.1 2002 The 96 offensive plays by Nebraska were its most most its were Nebraska by plays offensive 96 The 4

Charting the 2007 Husker Offense Husker 2007 the Charting

451.2 2001

42:50 in a 1992 win over Colorado. over win 1992 a in 42:50

459.9 2000

time was the largest by any team in the country in week one, and the most by a Nebraska team since holding the ball for for ball the holding since team Nebraska a by most the and one, week in country the in team any by largest the was time 392.2 1999

Nebraska controlled the football for 40:38 against Nevada, including more than 20 minutes in each half. The possession possession The half. each in minutes 20 than more including Nevada, against 40:38 for football the controlled Nebraska 384.9 384.9 1998 4

Total Offense Total Year success.

than 400 yards per game for 24 straight seasons. straight 24 for game per yards 400 than

Although it is just one game into the 2007 season, the Huskers are hopeful of developing a similar recipe for offensive offensive for recipe similar a developing of hopeful are Huskers the season, 2007 the into game one just is it Although

400 yards of total offense. Prior to 1998, Nebraska averaged better better averaged Nebraska 1998, to Prior offense. total of yards 400

controlling the football an average of 32:41 per game. per 32:41 of average an football the controlling

season was the third time in nine years NU averaged more than than more averaged NU years nine in time third the was season

with 965, 83 offensive plays more than the opposition. Nebraska also ranked fifth nationally in time of possession in 2006, 2006, in possession of time in nationally fifth ranked also Nebraska opposition. the than more plays offensive 83 965, with since 2001 when Nebraska averaged 451.2 yards per game. Last Last game. per yards 451.2 averaged Nebraska when 2001 since

The vast improvement in the running game in 2006 allowed Nebraska to lead the nation in total offensive attempts attempts offensive total in nation the lead to Nebraska allowed 2006 in game running the in improvement vast The yards per game. That total was Nebraska’s best total offense output output offense total best Nebraska’s was total That game. per yards

Nebraska finished 14th nationally in total offense last fall at 414.6 414.6 at fall last offense total in nationally 14th finished Nebraska Pounding the Rock and Controlling the Clock the Controlling and Rock the Pounding

Nebraska Total Offense Stats Offense Total Nebraska

52.0 ppg (10th) ppg 52.0 ppg 5.9 (17th) ppg 30.6 (67th) ppg 24.7 Scoring

306 Colorado vs. 2004 Dailey, Joe 5.

625.0 ypg (3rd) ypg 625.0 ypg 94.3 (14th) ypg 414.6 (96th) ypg 320.3 Total

342 Baylor vs. 2004 Dailey, Joe 4.

212.0 ypg (56th) ypg 212.0 ypg 19.8 (23rd) ypg 244.1 (54th) ypg 224.3 Passing 392 Colorado at 2005 Taylor, Zac 3.

413.0 ypg (1st) ypg 413.0 ypg 74.5 (23rd) ypg 170.5 (110th) ypg 96.0 Rushing 395 Kansas vs. 2006 Taylor, Zac 2.

2007 Gain (Rank) 2006 (Rank) 2005 431 State Iowa vs. 2005 Taylor, Zac 1.

Yards Game Player, Rank, Nebraska Offensive Numbers Offensive Nebraska

Top Passing Games in NU History NU in Games Passing Top

in 2006. 2006. in

251 yards at Iowa State, 2006 State, Iowa at yards 251 8. 30.6 points per contest. The Huskers also made a 31-spot jump in passing offense, improving from 54th in 2005 to 23rd 23rd to 2005 in 54th from improving offense, passing in jump 31-spot a made also Huskers The contest. per points 30.6

252 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. yards 252 7.

Nebraska also made strong improvements in scoring offense going from 67th nationally in 2005 to 17th in 2006 at at 2006 in 17th to 2005 in nationally 67th from going offense scoring in improvements strong made also Nebraska

256 yards vs. Missouri, 2004 Missouri, vs. yards 256 6.

offense at 170.5 yards per game, an improvement of 74.5 yards per contest. contest. per yards 74.5 of improvement an game, per yards 170.5 at offense

261 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2006 State, Nicholls vs. yards 261 5.

in the Big 12 and 110th nationally at 96.0 rushing yards per game. A year ago, Nebraska finished 23rd nationally in rushing rushing in nationally 23rd finished Nebraska ago, year A game. per yards rushing 96.0 at nationally 110th and 12 Big the in 274 yards vs. Southern Miss, 2004 Miss, Southern vs. yards 274 4.

The Huskers' offensive gain was largely attributed to a much-improved running attack. In 2005, Nebraska finished last last finished Nebraska 2005, In attack. running much-improved a to attributed largely was gain offensive Huskers' The 316 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. yards 316 3.

363 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. yards 363 2. Huskers finished the season 96th nationally in total offense at 320.3 yards per game. per yards 320.3 at offense total in nationally 96th season the finished Huskers

413 yards vs. Nevada, 2007 Nevada, vs. yards 413 1.

represented a 94.3-yard improvement over the 2005 season, when the Husker offense clicked late in the year. The 2005 2005 The year. the in late clicked offense Husker the when season, 2005 the over improvement 94.3-yard a represented

250-Yard Rushing Games under Callahan under Games Rushing 250-Yard

The Huskers finished 14th nationally and third in the Big 12 in total offense at 414.6 yards per game. Those numbers numbers Those game. per yards 414.6 at offense total in 12 Big the in third and nationally 14th finished Huskers The

the game were the most by the Huskers since recording 37 in a 1995 victory over Iowa State. Iowa over victory 1995 a in 37 recording since Huskers the by most the were game the 511 yards vs. Baylor, 2004 Baylor, vs. yards 511

rushing total in the country on opening weekend. NU’s 625 total yards were its most since 2001 and the 35 first downs in in downs first 35 the and 2001 since most its were yards total 625 NU’s weekend. opening on country the in total rushing 511 yards vs. Kansas, 2006 Kansas, vs. yards 511 5.

581 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. yards 581 4. Nebraska opened the season against Nevada by rolling up its largest rushing total in five years (413 yards), the top top the yards), (413 years five in total rushing largest its up rolling by Nevada against season the opened Nebraska

584 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. yards 584 3.

offensive statistical categories (Louisville, Oregon). (Louisville, categories statistical offensive

597 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. yards 597 2.

made great improvement on offense and were one of only three teams in the country to rank in the top 25 in all four major major four all in 25 top the in rank to country the in teams three only of one were and offense on improvement great made

625 yards vs. Nevada, 2007 Nevada, vs. yards 625 1.

Huskers should again find themselves near the top of the national rankings in offense this fall. A year ago, the Huskers Huskers the ago, year A fall. this offense in rankings national the of top the near themselves find again should Huskers NU’s Top Offensive Games under Callahan under Games Offensive Top NU’s

Nebraska featured one of the nation’s most diverse offensive attacks in 2006, and if week one is any indication the the indication any is one week if and 2006, in attacks offensive diverse most nation’s the of one featured Nebraska

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also had extensive game experience entering 2007. entering experience game extensive had also Erickson Dan senior and Peterson Todd Junior

game on the single-season receiving yards list. list. yards receiving single-season the on game

total in school history. Last season, Hardy had three catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns against Kansas, the No. 4 4 No. the Kansas, against touchdowns two and yards 159 for catches three had Hardy season, Last history. school in total

games in NU history. His 152 receiving yards against in his Nebraska debut in 2005 rank as the fifth-best single-game single-game fifth-best the as rank 2005 in debut Nebraska his in Maine against yards receiving 152 His history. NU in games

does not possess the same volume of catches, but boasts two of the most explosive receiving receiving explosive most the of two boasts but catches, of volume same the possess not does Hardy Frantz Senior

on the season charts. season the on

630 receiving yards marked the sixth-best season total in school history, while his seven touchdowns tied for fifth place place fifth for tied touchdowns seven his while history, school in total season sixth-best the marked yards receiving 630

with seven receiving touchdowns and averaged 18.5 yards per catch. Purify's Purify's catch. per yards 18.5 averaged and touchdowns receiving seven with

catching 34 passes for a team-leading 630 yards. Purify also led the team team the led also Purify yards. 630 team-leading a for passes 34 catching

1,043 2005-present Swift, Nate 14.

had an outstanding first season at Nebraska, Nebraska, at season first outstanding an had Purify Maurice Senior

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with 1,000 career receiving yards. receiving career 1,000 with

1,243 2002-2006 Herian, Matt 4.

Nunn. His 1,043 career receiving yards also make him one of just 14 Huskers Huskers 14 just of one him make also yards receiving career 1,043 His Nunn. 1,346 2004-present Nunn, Terrence 3.

Outland Trophy Watch List Watch Trophy Outland

1,456 1997-2000 Davison, Matt 2.

eighth on the NU list and just 24 catches out of third place behind Rodgers and and Rodgers behind place third of out catches 24 just and list NU the on eighth

Matt Slauson, Jr., OG Jr., Slauson, Matt

2,479 1970-72 Rodgers, Johnny 1.

yards that season ranked fifth on the season charts. He has 69 career catches, catches, career 69 has He charts. season the on fifth ranked season that yards Rimington Trophy Watch List Watch Trophy Rimington

Yards Years Player,

Brett Byford, Sr., C Sr., Byford, Brett

best receptions total in school history regardless of class. His 641 receiving receiving 641 His class. of regardless history school in total receptions best

Career Receiving Yards Receiving Career

Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Watch Award Bednarik Chuck

Swift set a Nebraska freshman record with 45 receptions in 2005, the third- the 2005, in receptions 45 with record freshman Nebraska a set Swift

Corey McKeon, Sr., LB Sr., McKeon, Corey

69 2005-present Swift, Nate 8.

1,346 yards, 110 yards behind Matt Davison, who ranks second. ranks who Davison, Matt behind yards 110 yards, 1,346

Biletnikoff Award Watch List Watch Award Biletnikoff

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receptions total, Nunn ranks third in school history in receiving yardage at at yardage receiving in history school in third ranks Nunn total, receptions

Maxwell Award Watch List Watch Award Maxwell

84 1969-71 Kinney, Jeff 4.

games, 10 games behind Rodgers' record 38-game streak. In addition to his his to addition In streak. 38-game record Rodgers' behind games 10 games, Maurice Purify, Sr., WR Sr., Purify, Maurice

93 1997-2000 Davison, Matt 3.

Preseason Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year the of Newcomer Offensive 12 Big Preseason

the 1972 winner. Nunn has also caught a pass in 28 straight straight 28 in pass a caught also has Nunn winner. Trophy Heisman 1972 the

103 2004-present Nunn, Terrence 2.

Manning Award Watch List Watch Award Manning

103 ranks second only to Rodgers on the Husker charts, 40 catches behind behind catches 40 charts, Husker the on Rodgers to only second ranks 103 143 1970-72 Rodgers, Johnny 1.

Sam Keller, Sr., QB Sr., Keller, Sam

Receptions Years Player, catches, respectively, the past two seasons. Nunn's career receptions total of of total receptions career Nunn's seasons. two past the respectively, catches,

Lombardi Award Preliminary Watch List Watch Preliminary Award Lombardi

Career Receptions Career

to record two 40-reception seasons in a career after Nunn posted 43 and 42 42 and 43 posted Nunn after career a in seasons 40-reception two record to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Watch Award Bednarik Chuck

A Houston native, Nunn has joined as the only Huskers Huskers only the as Rodgers Johnny joined has Nunn native, Houston A Lott Trophy Award Watch List Watch Award Trophy Lott 42 2006 Nunn, Terrence 6.

Bo Ruud, Sr., LB Sr., Ruud, Bo Huskers’ all-time leading receivers. leading all-time Huskers’ 43 2005 Ross, Cory

Huskers on Watch/Award Lists Watch/Award on Huskers

43 2005 Nunn, Terrence 4. record, while Swift has two seasons remaining to place his name among the the among name his place to remaining seasons two has Swift while record,

45 2005 Swift, Nate 3.

Callahan’s offense. Nunn has his sights on the Nebraska career receptions receptions career Nebraska the on sights his has Nunn offense. Callahan’s

Bold indicates winner indicates Bold

53 1971 Rodgers, Johnny 2.

have played prominent roles in the Nebraska passing attack in Coach Bill Bill Coach in attack passing Nebraska the in roles prominent played have

Colorado 55 1972 Rodgers, Johnny 1.

Leading the way are senior senior are way the Leading Both Both Swift. Nate junior and Nunn Terrence K-State Receptions Year Player,

Kansas three of four tight ends who saw extensive action last season. last action extensive saw who ends tight four of three Single-Season Receptions Single-Season

Texas

in the record book. The entire corps of wideouts returned for 2007, along with with along 2007, for returned wideouts of corps entire The book. record the in

A&M

Nebraska's career leader in passing yards and touchdowns. NU receivers have also put their names in a prominent position position prominent a in names their put also have receivers NU touchdowns. and yards passing in leader career Nebraska's

St. Okla.

write the Nebraska record book. Last season, quarterback Zac Taylor was the beneficiary of the Husker offense, becoming becoming offense, Husker the of beneficiary the was Taylor Zac quarterback season, Last book. record Nebraska the write Mizzou

Nebraska's switch to a balanced offensive attack three seasons ago has allowed Husker passers and receivers to re- to receivers and passers Husker allowed has ago seasons three attack offensive balanced a to switch Nebraska's St. Iowa

Ball St. Ball Record-Setting Receiving Corps Back for More in 2007 in More for Back Corps Receiving Record-Setting

USC

Wake Wake

possession time against Nevada. The Huskers also got extensive playing time in the fourth quarter for valuable reserves. reserves. valuable for quarter fourth the in time playing extensive got also Huskers The Nevada. against time possession

Kunalic Octavien Lucky Nevada

The offensive line allowed NU to roll up 413 rushing yards, 625 total yards, 35 first downs and more than 40 minutes of of minutes 40 than more and downs first 35 yards, total 625 yards, rushing 413 up roll to NU allowed line offensive The

Special Teams Special Defense Offense Game

rotation for the first three quarters against Nevada. Nevada. against quarters three first the for rotation Big 12 Conference POW Nominees POW Conference 12 Big

players check in at an average of 6-4 1/2 and 313 pounds. Redshirt freshman tackle D.J. Jones (6-5, 310) also fit into the the into fit also 310) (6-5, Jones D.J. tackle freshman Redshirt pounds. 313 and 1/2 6-4 of average an at in check players

Jeremy Thompson, Tackles for Loss, 2.0 pg (16th) pg 2.0 Loss, for Tackles Thompson, Jeremy of the group. In addition to game experience, the NU offensive line has another main feature--size. The six aforementioned aforementioned six The feature--size. main another has line offensive NU the experience, game to addition In group. the of

Jeremy Thompson, Sacks, 2.0 pg (2nd) pg 2.0 Sacks, Thompson, Jeremy Slauson made a combined 48 starts last season and form the nucleus nucleus the form and season last starts 48 combined a made Nicks Carl and Murtha Lydon tackles with along ,

Marcus Williams, Interceptions, 1.0 pg (10th) pg 1.0 Interceptions, Williams, Marcus

the season with extensive starting experience. Center Center experience. starting extensive with season the Matt Matt and Christensen Andy Huff, Mike guards Byford, Brett

Alphonso Smith, Interceptions, 1.0 pg (10th) pg 1.0 Interceptions, Smith, Alphonso

Nebraska primarily employed a seven-man rotation for the first three quarters, with six of those players having entered entered having players those of six with quarters, three first the for rotation seven-man a employed primarily Nebraska

Kenneth Moore, Receiving yards per Game, 126.0 ypg (10th) ypg 126.0 Game, per yards Receiving Moore, Kenneth

great NU units. NU great

Kenneth Moore, Receptions per Game, 15.0 (1st) 15.0 Game, per Receptions Moore, Kenneth

extensive starting experience. In game one, the offensive line showed why this year’s group could evoke memories of past past of memories evoke could group year’s this why showed line offensive the one, game In experience. starting extensive Individual

stable of running backs. However, one should not forget a veteran group of offensive linemen who entered the year with with year the entered who linemen offensive of group veteran a forget not should one However, backs. running of stable Passing Offense, 366.0 ypg (6th) ypg 366.0 Offense, Passing

Team Most offseason discussion about the Nebraska offense centered on Keller, Nebraska’s veteran receiving corps or its its or corps receiving veteran Nebraska’s Keller, on centered offense Nebraska the about discussion offseason Most

Wake Forest Wake

Imposing Offensive Line to Set Tone for Husker Offense Husker for Tone Set to Line Offensive Imposing

Marlon Lucky, All-Purpose Running, 266.0 ypg (5th) ypg 266.0 Running, All-Purpose Lucky, Marlon

Quentin Castille, Scoring, 12.0 ppg (21st) ppg 12.0 Scoring, Castille, Quentin best offensive output for Nebraska in six seasons. six in Nebraska for output offensive best

Marlon Lucky, Scoring, 24.0 ppg (2nd) ppg 24.0 Scoring, Lucky, Marlon

a 16-yard touchdown pass to Marlon Lucky. Keller managed an NU offense that produced 625 yards of total offense, the the offense, total of yards 625 produced that offense NU an managed Keller Lucky. Marlon to pass touchdown 16-yard a

Cortney Grixby, Kickoff Returns, 33.0 ypr (14th) ypr 33.0 Returns, Kickoff Grixby, Cortney

The 6-4, 230-pound Keller had an efficient start to his Husker career, connecting on 14-of-25 passes for 191 yards and and yards 191 for passes 14-of-25 on connecting career, Husker his to start efficient an had Keller 230-pound 6-4, The

Kevin Dixon, Interceptions, 1.0 pg (10th) pg 1.0 Interceptions, Dixon, Kevin

guiding the Raiders to the Super Bowl in Callahan’s first season as head coach. head as season first Callahan’s in Bowl Super the to Raiders the guiding

Marlon Lucky, Rushing, 233.0 ypg (1st) ypg 233.0 Rushing, Lucky, Marlon

was named the 2002 NFL MVP, while while MVP, NFL 2002 the named was Gannon Rich as NFL, the in play quarterback successful enjoyed also Callahan Individual

re-wrote the Nebraska record book and was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Of course, course, Of Year. the of Player Offensive 12 Big named was and book record Nebraska the re-wrote Taylor Zac senior Sacks Allowed, 0.0 (t-1st) 0.0 Allowed, Sacks

Keller is the latest quarterback who will have the opportunity to flourish in Callahan’s West Coast Offense. A year ago, ago, year A Offense. Coast West Callahan’s in flourish to opportunity the have will who quarterback latest the is Keller Total Defense, 185.0 ypg (14th) ypg 185.0 Defense, Total

Pass Defense, 108.0 ypg (18th) ypg 108.0 Defense, Pass including more than 2,100 yards in eight games in 2005. 2005. in games eight in yards 2,100 than more including

Pass Efficiency Defense, 59.49 rating (5th) rating 59.49 Defense, Efficiency Pass MVP. Prior to coming to Lincoln, Keller had a standout career at Arizona State, throwing for 3,018 yards and 26 touchdowns, touchdowns, 26 and yards 3,018 for throwing State, Arizona at career standout a had Keller Lincoln, to coming to Prior MVP.

Scoring Offense, 52.0 ppg (10th) ppg 52.0 Offense, Scoring

transferring from Arizona State in August. Keller directed the NU scout team offense and was the Huskers’ Scout Team Team Scout Huskers’ the was and offense team scout NU the directed Keller August. in State Arizona from transferring

Total Offense, 625.0 ypg (3rd) ypg 625.0 Offense, Total

Keller is in his second year in the Nebraska program. A year ago, the 6-4, 230-pound Keller sat out as a redshirt after after redshirt a as out sat Keller 230-pound 6-4, the ago, year A program. Nebraska the in year second his in is Keller

Rushing Offense, 413.0 ypg (1st) ypg 413.0 Offense, Rushing

earn the starting nod. starting the earn

Team

entered fall camp listed jointly atop the depth chart, but Keller owned a slight edge during the fall to to fall the during edge slight a owned Keller but chart, depth the atop jointly listed camp fall entered Ganz Joe junior and Nebraska

Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan turned the reins of the 2007 offense over to senior senior to over offense 2007 the of reins the turned Callahan Bill Coach Head Nebraska on Aug. 20. Keller Keller 20. Aug. on Keller Sam Top 25 National Rankings National 25 Top

Keller at Controls of Husker Offensive Attack Attack Offensive Husker of Controls at Keller Rankings NCAA in Deacons Husker,

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85,069 2006 30, Sept. Kansas, vs. 10.

85,181 2006 2, Sept. Tech, Louisiana vs. 9.

85,187 2006 21, Oct. Texas, vs. 8.

(.763, 479 games, 85 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). (since Stadium Memorial in years) 85 games, 479 (.763,

85,197 2006 4, Nov. Missouri, vs. 7.

unbeaten and untied home seasons. The Huskers are 484-130-20 (.779, 634 games, 118 years) in Lincoln, 359-107-13 359-107-13 Lincoln, in years) 118 games, 634 (.779, 484-130-20 are Huskers The seasons. home untied and unbeaten

85,304 1982 25, Sept. State, Penn at 6.

Nebraska has not been shut out at home since a 12-0 loss to Kansas State in 1968 (249 games), and has posted 40 40 posted has and games), (249 1968 in State Kansas to loss 12-0 a since home at out shut been not has Nebraska 85,800 2006 24, Nov. Colorado, vs. 5.

92,000 2006 16, Sept. USC, at in the early 1980s. early the in

92,000 1941 1, Jan. Bowl), (Rose Stanford 3. 47-game home winning streak from 1991 to 1998, a 26-game home streak from 1998 to 2002 and a 21-game win streak streak win 21-game a and 2002 to 1998 from streak home 26-game a 1998, to 1991 from streak winning home 47-game

93,781 2002 3, Jan. Bowl), (Rose Miami 2.

in the past 25 years, Nebraska has had three home winning streaks of 20 or more games. Nebraska had a school-record school-record a had Nebraska games. more or 20 of streaks winning home three had has Nebraska years, 25 past the in

110,753 2002 14, Sept. State, Penn at 1.

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at home in the last 18 seasons (since 1989), including a pair of losses against teams that went on to win the national national the win to on went that teams against losses of pair a including 1989), (since seasons 18 last the in home at

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Nov. 2, 2002 2, Nov. 27-24) (L, Texas 78,268 9.

Nebraska has rewarded the loyality of its fans with incredible success at Memorial Stadium through the years. Nebraska Nebraska years. the through Stadium Memorial at success incredible with fans its of loyality the rewarded has Nebraska

Sept. 9, 2006 9, Sept. 56-7) (W, State Nicholls 84,076 8.

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Sept. 1, 2007 1, Sept. 52-10) (W, Nevada 84,078 7.

Sept. 23, 2006 23, Sept. 56-0) (W, Troy 84,799 6.

against teams that finished in the top eight of the final AP poll. Nebraska's sellout streak will reach 289 by season's end. season's by 289 reach will streak sellout Nebraska's poll. AP final the of eight top the in finished that teams against Sept. 30, 2006 30, Sept. ot) 39-32, (W, Kansas 85,069 5.

Sept. 2, 2006 2, Sept. 49-10) (W, Tech La. 85,181 4. home games in 18 of the past 20 seasons and is 161-18 at home since 1981. Nine of the losses in the span have come come have span the in losses the of Nine 1981. since home at 161-18 is and seasons 20 past the of 18 in games home

Oct. 21, 2006 21, Oct. 22-20) (L, Texas 85,187 3. The fan support at Memorial Stadium has led to a dominant home advantage for the Huskers. NU has won at least six six least at won has NU Huskers. the for advantage home dominant a to led has Stadium Memorial at support fan The

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Utah State on Sept. 7, 2002 (No. 250). 250). (No. 2002 7, Sept. on State Utah

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200th and 250th sellouts), including a 24-7 win over No. 2 Colorado on Oct. 29, 1994 (No. 200) and a 44-13 victory over over victory 44-13 a and 200) (No. 1994 29, Oct. on Colorado 2 No. over win 24-7 a including sellouts), 250th and 200th

Date Opponent Attend. No.

a 39-22 record against ranked teams. Nebraska is 5-0 in the five milestone sellouts during that period (50th, 100th, 150th, 150th, 100th, (50th, period that during sellouts milestone five the in 5-0 is Nebraska teams. ranked against record 39-22 a Huskers' Top 10 Home Crowds Home 10 Top Huskers'

consecutive sellouts with 191, 92 fewer than Nebraska. The Huskers are 249-34 during the 283 sellouts. The mark includes includes mark The sellouts. 283 the during 249-34 are Huskers The Nebraska. than fewer 92 191, with sellouts consecutive

more points in each of its first three home games (1996, 1974). (1996, games home three first its of each in points more back to Hall of Fame Coach Bob Devaney's first year in 1962 (vs. Missouri on Nov. 3). Notre Dame is second in all-time all-time in second is Dame Notre 3). Nov. on Missouri (vs. 1962 in year first Devaney's Bob Coach Fame of Hall to back

only the third time in school history Nebraska has scored 49 or or 49 scored has Nebraska history school in time third the only

Nebraska boasts an incredible NCAA-record 283 consecutive sellouts at Memorial Stadium. The sellout streak dates dates streak sellout The Stadium. Memorial at sellouts consecutive 283 NCAA-record incredible an boasts Nebraska

(49-0), Kansas (63-7) and Missouri (51-7). Last season marked marked season Last (51-7). Missouri and (63-7) Kansas (49-0),

NCAA Record 283 Consecutive Home Sellouts Sellouts Home Consecutive 283 Record NCAA three straight home games was in 1996, when NU defeated Baylor Baylor defeated NU when 1996, in was games home straight three

to open 2006. The last time Nebraska scored 49 or more points in in points more or 49 scored Nebraska time last The 2006. open to

captains. Bo’s great grandfather, Clarence Swanson, was also a Nebraska captain. Nebraska a also was Swanson, Clarence grandfather, great Bo’s captains. Nebraska scored at least 49 points in three straight home games games home straight three in points 49 least at scored Nebraska 

in all four quarters against Nevada. against quarters four all in Tom, was a Husker captain in 1974, making Tom Ruud and his two sons the only father-son combinations to serve as as serve to combinations father-son only the sons two his and Ruud Tom making 1974, in captain Husker a was Tom,

in 24 of 28 quarters at home last season, and scored a touchdown touchdown a scored and season, last home at quarters 28 of 24 in captain in 2004, making the Ruud’s the seventh brother combination to serve as Husker captains. In addition, Bo’s father, father, Bo’s addition, In captains. Husker as serve to combination brother seventh the Ruud’s the making 2004, in captain

the first quarter against Kansas. NU scored at least one touchdown touchdown one least at scored NU Kansas. against quarter first the

Bo Ruud continues a long family history of serving as Husker captains. He joins his brother, Barrett, who served as a a as served who Barrett, brother, his joins He captains. Husker as serving of history family long a continues Ruud Bo

against Louisiana Tech, the Nicholls State and Troy games, and and games, Troy and State Nicholls the Tech, Louisiana against

and saw his first action since 2005 against Nevada. Bowman finished with one tackle and a quarterback hurry quarterback a and tackle one with finished Bowman Nevada. against 2005 since action first his saw and .

home with 14 or more points in 2006, including the final quarter quarter final the including 2006, in points more or 14 with home

season with a knee injury and suffered a second knee injury during fall camp. Bowman returned to practice in late August August late in practice to returned Bowman camp. fall during injury knee second a suffered and injury knee a with season Last season Nebraska had a streak of 10 straight quarters at at quarters straight 10 of streak a had Nebraska season Last 

straight home games. home straight The 6-2, 200-pound Bowman is Nebraska’s first captain from the state of Alaska. Bowman missed the entire 2006 2006 entire the missed Bowman Alaska. of state the from captain first Nebraska’s is Bowman 200-pound 6-2, The

least 34 points. The Huskers have scored 20 or more points in 12 12 in points more or 20 scored have Huskers The points. 34 least Byford is the first-ever Nebraska captain from the state of Alabama. of state the from captain Nebraska first-ever the is Byford

seventh time in its last eight home games Nebraska has scored at at scored has Nebraska games home eight last its in time seventh

conference honors this fall and is on the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top center. center. top nation’s the to given Trophy, Rimington the for list watch preseason the on is and fall this honors conference

erupted for 52 points in a win over Nevada. The victory marked the the marked victory The Nevada. over win a in points 52 for erupted

Byford started the final 13 games of the 2006 season, anchoring the Husker offensive line. He is a candidate for all- for candidate a is He line. offensive Husker the anchoring season, 2006 the of games 13 final the started Byford

That trend continued in the 2007 season opener as the Huskers Huskers the as opener season 2007 the in continued trend That

Ruud Ruud join the prestigious list of those who have served as captains at Nebraska. at captains as served have who those of list prestigious the join Bowman Zack cornerback and home games and averaged 41.6 per game at home in 2006. in home at game per 41.6 averaged and games home

output at home. NU averaged 50.0 points per game in its first four four first its in game per points 50.0 averaged NU home. at output A trio of Husker seniors were elected by their teammates as captains for 2007. Center Center 2007. for captains as teammates their by elected were seniors Husker of trio A Bo Bo linebacker Byford, Brett

points per game in 2006, thanks primarily to an impressive offensive offensive impressive an to primarily thanks 2006, in game per points

Three Seniors Chosen as 2007 Captains 2007 as Chosen Seniors Three

Nebraska finished 17th nationally in scoring offense at 30.6 30.6 at offense scoring in nationally 17th finished Nebraska

Memorial Stadium Firepower Stadium Memorial Barrett is the Huskers' all-time leader with 432 tackles. 432 with leader all-time Huskers' the is Barrett

31 2004-present McKeon, Corey

join his father, Tom, and brother, Barrett, in the top 30 on the NU tackle list. list. tackle NU the on 30 top the in Barrett, brother, and Tom, father, his join

16 0 77 24 Nevada

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team All-Big 12 honors. Ruud has 163 total tackles and needs 57 tackles to to tackles 57 needs and tackles total 163 has Ruud honors. 12 All-Big team

Long TD Yds. Att. Game

37.5 1989-92 Hill, Travis 10.

also intercepting two passes and recovering a pair of to earn first- earn to fumbles of pair a recovering and passes two intercepting also

Against the Run the Against --

native finished 2006 with 65 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, while while loss, for tackles seven including tackles, 65 with 2006 finished native 45 1990-93 Alberts, Trev 3.

59.49 Rating– Defense Efficiency Pass

50 2001-04 Ruud, Barrett 2. WILL linebacker, before moving to the SAM ‘backer spot this fall. The Lincoln Lincoln The fall. this spot ‘backer SAM the to moving before linebacker, WILL

4.0 Attempt– per Yards 108.0; Game– per Yards

58.5 1994-97 Wistrom, Grant 1.

Ruud posted similar numbers to McKeon in two seasons as NU's starting starting NU's as seasons two in McKeon to numbers similar posted Ruud

1-9 21 0 108 27-9-1 Nevada

Tackles for Loss for Tackles Years Player,

loss are just 6.5 stops outside the career top 10 on that list. that on 10 top career the outside stops 6.5 just are loss

Sacks Long TD Yds. Passes Game

Career Tackles For Loss For Tackles Career

the top 20 on the tackle list and 77 stops from the No. 10. His 31 tackles for for tackles 31 His 10. No. the from stops 77 and list tackle the on 20 top the Against the Pass the Against

career tackle total places him 38th at Nebraska. McKeon is 49 tackles from from tackles 49 is McKeon Nebraska. at 38th him places total tackle career

163 2004-present Ruud, Bo 45.

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he finished third on the team with 69 tackles and had eight tackles for loss. His His loss. for tackles eight had and tackles 69 with team the on third finished he --

1 1 0 Nevada

171 2004-present McKeon, Corey 38. sophomore in 2005 and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. Last season, season, Last honors. 12 All-Big second-team earned and 2005 in sophomore

Total INT Fumb. Game

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sacks. McKeon registered a NU linebacker record 22 tackles for loss as a a as loss for tackles 22 record linebacker NU a registered McKeon sacks.

Takeaways Takeaways

1972-74 Ruud, Tom 26. 202

McKeon has 171 career tackles, including 31 tackles for loss and eight eight and loss for tackles 31 including tackles, career 171 has McKeon

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20 6 9 1 Total

career tackle list this fall. this list tackle career

1990-93 Alberts, Trev 10. 248

20 6 9 1 Nevada

Both McKeon and Ruud figure to move well up the Nebraska Nebraska the up well move to figure Ruud and McKeon Both Ruud. Bo and --

Yards TFL Yds. Sacks Game

2001-04 Ruud, Barrett 1. 432 Corey McKeon McKeon Corey in starters two-year of pair a are unit that of leaders The corps.

Sacks Game-by-Game Game-by-Game Sacks

Year Player, Tackles

The Nebraska Blackshirt defense is anchored by a veteran linebacking linebacking veteran a by anchored is defense Blackshirt Nebraska The

Career Tackles Career Blackshirts by the Numbers the by Blackshirts 2007

Ruud, McKeon Climbing Nebraska Career Tackles List Tackles Career Nebraska Climbing McKeon Ruud,

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shut out opponents 103 times 103 opponents out shut 4

scored in 249 straight home games home straight 249 in scored 4

scored in 140 consecutive games consecutive 140 in scored 4

the opponent to 10 or fewer points (228-5-1 all-time) (228-5-1 points fewer or 10 to opponent the

holding when games consecutive 121 won 4

won 97 straight when rushing for 400 yards yards 400 for rushing when straight 97 won 4

NU Streaks...The Huskers have... Huskers Streaks...The NU

***-; @-BCA Classic @-BCA Classic; ***-Pigskin

*-; **-Eddie Robinson Classic Robinson **-Eddie Classic; *-Kickoff

degrees. their of completion

W, 52-10 W, Nevada 2007

Among Callahan’s first three senior classes, 53 of 64 student-athletes have graduated with several others very near near very others several with graduated have student-athletes 64 of 53 classes, senior three first Callahan’s Among

W, 49-10 W, Tech Louisiana 2006

undergraduate degrees by the completion of the fall semester. semester. fall the of completion the by degrees undergraduate W, 25-7 W, Maine 2005

W, 56-17 W, Illinois Western 2004 will be in good company by bowl season. A remarkable number of 23 seniors are on track to earn their their earn to track on are seniors 23 of number remarkable A season. bowl by company good in be will Phillips J.B.

W, 17-7 W, (24) State Oklahoma 2003 23 Seniors on Track to Graduate by December by Graduate to Track on Seniors 23

W, 48-10 W, State@ Arizona 2002

W, 21-7 W, TCU*** 2001 in marketing by May of 2008. 2008. of May by marketing in

W, 49-13 W, State Jose San 2000

Phillips earned his undergraduate degree in 3 1/2 years, finishing last December. He plans to complete his master’s degree degree master’s his complete to plans He December. last finishing years, 1/2 3 in degree undergraduate his earned Phillips

W, 42-7 W, Iowa at 1999

Andrew Shanle Andrew and Rigoni Brandon , Mann Kurt seniors . A 2007 senior on the field, field, the on senior 2007 A . Phillips J.B. end tight with along ,

W, 56-27 W, Tech** Louisiana 1998

first-team academic All-Big 12 for the third time in their careers. Also named to the first team for the third time were 2006 2006 were time third the for team first the to named Also careers. their in time third the for 12 All-Big academic first-team W, 59-14 W, Akron 1997

W, 55-14 W, State Michigan 1996 received either first- or second-team recognition by the Big 12. Dane Todd was one of five Huskers who were named named were who Huskers five of one was Todd Dane 12. Big the by recognition second-team or first- either received

64-21 W, State Oklahoma at 1995

A Big 12-leading 15 Nebraska football players were named first-team academic All-Big 12 in 2006. Overall, 22 Huskers Huskers 22 Overall, 2006. in 12 All-Big academic first-team named were players football Nebraska 15 12-leading Big A

W, 31-0 W, (24)* Virginia West 1994

Big 12 Leader in First-Team Academic All-Conference Selections All-Conference Academic First-Team in Leader 12 Big

W, 76-14 W, Texas North 1993

W, 49-22 W, Utah 1992

academic All-America selections across all teams and all sports. sports. all and teams all across selections All-America academic

W, 59-28 W, State Utah 1991

Academic All-Americans, a nation-leading total. The Husker athletic program as a whole also leads the nation with 252 252 with nation the leads also whole a as program athletic Husker The total. nation-leading a All-Americans, Academic

W, 13-0 W, Baylor 1990

The selection of Todd as a second-team academic All-American gave the Husker football program 93 all-time CoSIDA CoSIDA all-time 93 program football Husker the gave All-American academic second-team a as Todd of selection The W, 48-17 W, Illinois Northern 1989

W, 23-14 W, (10)* A&M Texas 1988 Walter Byers Award, the highest honor bestowed on a student-athlete by the NCAA. NCAA. the by student-athlete a on bestowed honor highest the Award, Byers Walter

W, 56-12 W, State Utah 1987

Todd was a first-team selection as a junior. In addition to his academic All-America honors, Todd also received the 2007 2007 the received also Todd honors, All-America academic his to addition In junior. a as selection first-team a was Todd

W, 34-17 W, (11) State Florida 1986

grade-point average in biological sciences. biological in average grade-point

Result (rank) Opponent Year

Dane Todd Dane was selected as a second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. Todd completed his career with a perfect 4.0 4.0 perfect a with career his completed Todd All-American. Academic CoSIDA second-team a as selected was NU Season Opening Win Streak Win Opening Season NU

Nebraska has continued its tradition of excellence in the classroom under Head Coach Bill Callahan. In 2006, senior senior 2006, In Callahan. Bill Coach Head under classroom the in excellence of tradition its continued has Nebraska

39-21 ...... Teams Ranked vs.

Callahan's Huskers Continue to Perform in Classroom in Perform to Continue Huskers Callahan's

249-34 ...... Overall

In Consecutive Sellout Streak... Sellout Consecutive In

share of five national titles since 1970. since titles national five of share 46-7-1 ...... Team 1 No. as

When Nebraska and USC meet on the field on Sept. 15, it will mark a meeting between the two schools with at least a a least at with schools two the between meeting a mark will it 15, Sept. on field the on meet USC and Nebraska When 21-17-0 ...... Neutral

29-52-3 ...... Away for fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama and Oklahoma with six apiece, and USC with five. with USC and apiece, six with Oklahoma and Alabama behind titles, four with Texas and Miami with fourth for

43-34-0 ...... Home

third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), Nebraska is tied tied is Nebraska 1950), (since poll coaches the In played. were games bowl the before released was poll final the as third)

93-103-3 ...... All-Time

In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and NU NU and second State Ohio first, was (Texas coaches the not but title, national AP the awarded was Nebraska 1970, In

vs. Ranked Teams... Ranked vs.

the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll. poll. AP the in Michigan to second finished NU 1997, in coaches the 65-22-3 ...... Night At

5-0 ...... Overtime In (6), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the national title by by title national the awarded were Huskers the While line. in next (4) Minnesota and (4) Nebraska (5), USC (5), Miami (6),

52-14 ...... FieldTurf On

Notre Dame leads the nation by winning eight Associated Press national titles since 1936, with Oklahoma (7), Alabama Alabama (7), Oklahoma with 1936, since titles national Press Associated eight winning by nation the leads Dame Notre

84-40 ...... ABC On

Huskers Among Leaders in AP National Titles National AP in Leaders Among Huskers

...... Bowls 22-22

3-2 ...... Neutral

schools. 25-18 ...... Away

36-8 ...... Home under Coach . Oklahoma has won 36 conference championships to rank second behind NU among league league among NU behind second rank to championships conference 36 won has Oklahoma Osborne. Tom Coach under

...... ‘96) (since Action 12 Big In 64-28 The Huskers have won 43 football conference championships overall, including eight under Coach Bob Devaney and 13 13 and Devaney Bob Coach under eight including overall, championships conference football 43 won have Huskers The

457-163-16 ...... Teams 12 Big vs.

each.

315-2 ...... Points 35+ Scoring When

Oklahoma leads the way with five Big 12 title game appearances, followed by Nebraska, Colorado and Texas with four four with Texas and Colorado Nebraska, by followed appearances, game title 12 Big five with way the leads Oklahoma ...... Sites Neutral 39-39-3

joining Oklahoma with four and Texas with two. Kansas State, Texas A&M and Colorado each captured one Big 12 crown. crown. 12 Big one captured each Colorado and A&M Texas State, Kansas two. with Texas and four with Oklahoma joining ...... campus) (on Road 281-156-17

...... Away 320-195-20 12 title games. Nebraska is one of three teams to capture two or more Big 12 titles in the first 11 years of the conference, conference, the of years 11 first the in titles 12 Big more or two capture to teams three of one is Nebraska games. title 12

438-103-5 ...... 1962 Since

Nebraska made its first appearance in the contest since 1999 last fall. The Huskers played in three of the first four Big Big four first the of three in played Huskers The fall. last 1999 since contest the in appearance first its made Nebraska

359-107-13 ...... Stadium Memorial

both came in the Alamodome. the in came both

...... Home 484-130-20

overall. The game will be played on Dec. 1 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Nebraska’s Big 12 titles in 1997 and 1999 1999 and 1997 in titles 12 Big Nebraska’s Antonio. San in Alamodome the at 1 Dec. on played be will game The overall. 804-326-40 ...... All-time

Record ...... Category Nebraska enters 2007 with the goal of returning to the Big 12 title game for the second straight season and the fifth time time fifth the and season straight second the for game title 12 Big the to returning of goal the with 2007 enters Nebraska

Husker Records Report Records Husker

Conference Crowns Conference

Oklahoma Oklahoma Nebraska 2006

to complete divisional play undefeated since 2003. since undefeated play divisional complete to Texas Texas Colorado 2005

1997, 1999), the Huskers have posted a 5-0 record in divisional games. In 2006, Nebraska was the first North Division team team Division North first the was Nebraska 2006, In games. divisional in record 5-0 a posted have Huskers the 1999), 1997, Oklahoma Oklahoma Colorado 2004

Kansas State Kansas Oklahoma St. Kansas 2003 Including 2006, in each of the four seasons Nebraska has represented the North in the Big 12 title game (also 1996, 1996, (also game title 12 Big the in North the represented has Nebraska seasons four the of each in 2006, Including

Oklahoma Oklahoma Colorado 2002

game in 1998, all five in 1999 and the first three in 2000. in three first the and 1999 in five all 1998, in game

Colorado Texas Colorado 2001

since NU won nine straight from 1998 to 2000. The Huskers won their final North North final their won Huskers The 2000. to 1998 from straight nine won NU since

Oklahoma Oklahoma St. Kansas 2000

The seven-game win streak is Nebraska’s longest divisional winning streak streak winning divisional longest Nebraska’s is streak win seven-game The 1999 Nebraska Texas Nebraska

Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas St. Kansas 1998 games against North foes. foes. North against games

1997 Nebraska A&M Texas Nebraska

5-0 mark within the division and dating back to 2005, NU has won seven straight straight seven won has NU 2005, to back dating and division the within mark 5-0

Texas Texas Nebraska 1996

to its play within the conference’s North Division. The Huskers posted a perfect perfect a posted Huskers The Division. North conference’s the within play its to

Big 12 Champ 12 Big South North Year

Nebraska earned a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game in 2006 due largely largely due 2006 in Game Championship 12 Big the to trip a earned Nebraska Division Winners Division

Big 12 History 12 Big NU Looks to Continue Success vs. Big 12 North 12 Big vs. Success Continue to Looks NU

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Matt Herian (TE, Rookie) (TE, Herian Matt

Tampa Bay Tampa

Jay Moore (DE, Rookie) (DE, Moore Jay

San Francisco San

Daniel Bullocks (FS, 2nd season) 2nd (FS, Bullocks Daniel

Detroit

Injured Reserve Injured

Cory Ross (KR/PR, 2nd season) 2nd (KR/PR, Ross Cory

Baltimore

Practice Squad Practice

Kyle Vanden Bosch (DE, 7th season) 7th (DE, Bosch Vanden Kyle

Tennessee

Barrett Ruud (LB, 3rd season) 3rd (LB, Ruud Barrett any school in the country. A full listing of Nebraska’s players in the NFL is included in the left margin. left the in included is NFL the in players Nebraska’s of listing full A country. the in school any

Tampa Bay Tampa

Nebraska has two starting punters and two starting place-kickers in the NFL. The combined four kickers are the most of of most the are kickers four combined The NFL. the in place-kickers starting two and punters starting two has Nebraska

Trevor Johnson (DE, 4th season) 4th (DE, Johnson Trevor

(3rd round, Philadelphia) and defensive end Jay Moore (4th round, San Francisco). Francisco). San round, (4th Moore Jay end defensive and Philadelphia) round, (3rd

Adam Carriker (DT, Rookie) (DT, Carriker Adam

Adam Carriker (1st round, St. Louis), running back Brandon Jackson (2nd round, Green Bay), linebacker Stewart Bradley Bradley Stewart linebacker Bay), Green round, (2nd Jackson Brandon back running Louis), St. round, (1st Carriker Adam St. Louis St.

Josh Brown (PK, 5th season) 5th (PK, Brown Josh Included in the group of players on NFL rosters are four players who were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft–defensive end end Draft–defensive NFL 2007 the in selected were who players four are rosters NFL on players of group the in Included

Seattle . Others could be added to practice squads in coming days. days. coming in squads practice to added be could Others squad. practice

Carlos Polk (LB, 7th season) 7th (LB, Polk Carlos

determined on Sept. 1, Nebraska had 26 players on active NFL rosters, three players on injured reserve and one on a a on one and reserve injured on players three rosters, NFL active on players 26 had Nebraska 1, Sept. on determined

Ryon Bingham (DT, 4th season) 4th (DT, Bingham Ryon

Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large numbers of players in the NFL. When final 53-man rosters were were rosters 53-man final When NFL. the in players of numbers large placing of tradition long-standing a has Nebraska Titus Adams (DT, 2nd season) 2nd (DT, Adams Titus

Former Huskers Making their Mark in the NFL the in Mark their Making Huskers Former San Diego San

Correll Buckhalter (RB, 6th season) 6th (RB, Buckhalter Correll

Stewart Bradley (LB, Rookie) (LB, Bradley Stewart has been recognized. recognized. been has

Philadelphia class. This year marked the seventh straight year Nebraska has received the honor and the 11th time since 1994 Nebraska Nebraska 1994 since time 11th the and honor the received has Nebraska year straight seventh the marked year This class.

Fabian Washington (CB, 3rd season) 3rd (CB, Washington Fabian

The 34 schools that were honored achieved a graduation rate of 70 percent or better for the 2000-01 incoming freshman freshman incoming 2000-01 the for better or percent 70 of rate graduation a achieved honored were that schools 34 The

Oakland

Coaches Association with the 2007 Academic Achievement Award. Achievement Academic 2007 the with Association Coaches Scott Shanle (LB, 5th season) 5th (LB, Shanle Scott

The Husker football program was one of 34 schools from across the nation honored this spring by the American Football Football American the by spring this honored nation the across from schools 34 of one was program football Husker The Josh Bullocks (FS, 3rd season) 3rd (FS, Bullocks Josh

New Orleans New Nebraska Honored by AFCA for Grad Rate Grad for AFCA by Honored Nebraska

Le Kevin Smith (DT, 2nd season) 2nd (DT, Smith Kevin Le

Russ Hochstein (C/G, 7th season) 7th (C/G, Hochstein Russ

who earned a 3.0 grade-point average or better in the previous semester. previous the in better or average grade-point 3.0 a earned who

New England New

to the honor roll, with six players recording 4.0 GPAs for the spring semester. The honor roll recognizes all student-athletes student-athletes all recognizes roll honor The semester. spring the for GPAs 4.0 recording players six with roll, honor the to Ahman Green (RB, 10th season) 10th (RB, Green Ahman

six student-athletes who had perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the semester. During the spring, 35 Huskers were named named were Huskers 35 spring, the During semester. the for averages grade-point 4.0 perfect had who student-athletes six Kris Brown (PK, 8th season) 8th (PK, Brown Kris

Houston During the fall 2006 semester, Nebraska placed 39 players on the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, including including Roll, Honor Academic Commissioner's 12 Big the on players 39 placed Nebraska semester, 2006 fall the During

Brandon Jackson (RB, Rookie) (RB, Jackson Brandon Commissioner’s Honor Roll selections. Roll Honor Commissioner’s

Green Bay Green

In addition to leading the league in first-team academic All-Big 12 picks, Nebraska also paced the field in Big 12 field the paced also Nebraska picks, 12 All-Big academic first-team in league the leading to addition In

Dominic Raiola (C, 7th season) 7th (C, Raiola Dominic

NU Leads in Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Honor Commissioner’s 12 Big in Leads NU Detroit

Kyle Larson (P, 4th season) 4th (P, Larson Kyle

Cincinnati national average for exhausted eligibility is 85 percent for Division I schools. I Division for percent 85 is eligibility exhausted for average national

Mike Brown (SS, 8th season) season) 8th (SS, Brown Mike Nebraska’s 94 percent rate is three points higher than Baylor, which was second in the conference at 91 percent. The The percent. 91 at conference the in second was which Baylor, than higher points three is rate percent 94 Nebraska’s

Chicago

degree.

Mike Rucker (DE, 9th season) 9th (DE, Rucker Mike

that time, 424 of 453 Nebraska scholarship student-athletes who completed their eligibility earned their undergraduate undergraduate their earned eligibility their completed who student-athletes scholarship Nebraska 453 of 424 time, that Carolina

The current exhausted eligibility rate includes members of incoming classes from 1990-91 through 1999-2000. During During 1999-2000. through 1990-91 from classes incoming of members includes rate eligibility exhausted current The Chris Kelsay (DE, 5th season) 5th (DE, Kelsay Chris

Buffalo percentage points since the inception of the rate in 1991-92. in rate the of inception the since points percentage

Sam Koch (P, 2nd season) 2nd (P, Koch Sam Nebraska’s exhausted eligibility rate has increased from 87 to 94 percent in the past six years and has improved 22 22 improved has and years six past the in percent 94 to 87 from increased has rate eligibility exhausted Nebraska’s

Baltimore

their eligibility at the University. University. the at eligibility their

Demorrio Williams (LB, 4th season) 4th (LB, Williams Demorrio

eligibility rate surveys the graduation rate of scholarship student-athletes in 10 incoming freshman classes who complete complete who classes freshman incoming 10 in student-athletes scholarship of rate graduation the surveys rate eligibility

Nebraska boasts an impressive 94 percent rate, a percentage point higher than last year’s mark of 93 percent. The exhausted exhausted The percent. 93 of mark year’s last than higher point percentage a rate, percent 94 impressive an boasts Nebraska Ralph Brown (CB, 8th season) 8th (CB, Brown Ralph

Arizona The University of Nebraska is the Big 12 leader in exhausted eligibility graduation rates for the fourth consecutive year. year. consecutive fourth the for rates graduation eligibility exhausted in leader 12 Big the is Nebraska of University The

Nebraska Leads Big 12 in Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rates Graduation Eligibility Exhausted in 12 Big Leads Nebraska Huskers in the National Football League Football National the in Huskers

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Thursday 9 p.m. p.m. 9 Thursday Iowa Northwest TV, Lakes

Thursday, 9 p.m. 9 Thursday, Lincoln 13), (Ch. Cable Warner Time

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 6:30 Thursday,

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 6:30 Wednesday, Denver Cable, Comcast

Saturday, 9 a.m. 9 Saturday,

Thursday, 10:30 p.m. 10:30 Thursday,

Wednesday 6 p.m. 6 Wednesday Nebraska NE Comm., Plains Great

Four-year starting receiver has 35 career punt returns punt career 35 has receiver starting Four-year 6-0/190 Sr. Nunn*** Terrence

Thursday, 8 p.m. 8 Thursday,

Senior has returned 48 career punts, including three in opener against Nevada against opener in three including punts, career 48 returned has Senior 5-9/170 Sr. Grixby*** PR–Cortney

Wednesday Noon Wednesday City Kansas Sports, Metro

Tuesday Noon Noon Tuesday Midwest Sports Fox Started 13 games at corner in 2006; did not have a KO return against Nevada against return KO a have not did 2006; in corner at games 13 Started 6-0/190 Sr. Jones* Andre

On Demand On Internet Premium HuskersNside Career-long 42-yard kickoff return vs. Nevada; longest by NU in 18 games 18 in NU by longest Nevada; vs. return kickoff 42-yard Career-long 5-9/170 Sr. Grixby*** KOR-Cortney

Mon, 10:30 p.m., Tues., 1 p.m. 1 Tues., p.m., 10:30 Mon, Iowa Cable Municipal Spencer

Second year as starting holder; threw TD pass on fake FG at K-State in 2006 in K-State at FG fake on pass TD threw holder; starting as year Second 6-1/200 Jr. Wesch** H–Jake On Demand On Lincoln 101), (Ch. Cable Warner Time

Sunday, 11:35 p.m. 11:35 Sunday, Omaha 6), (Ch. WOWT

Took over long snapping role midway through 2006; son of former Husker John O’Leary John Husker former of son 2006; through midway role snapping long over Took 6-1/245 Jr. O’Leary* LS–T.J.

Sunday, 10:35 p.m. 10:35 Sunday, Platte North 2/11), (Ch. KNOP/KIIT

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Plainview, Neb. Plainview, Fr. 240 6-4 DE Luke Lingenfelter, 75

LB ...... Sayre Jeff 57 Tecumseh, Neb. Tecumseh, Fr. 160 5-10 WR Ben Lester, 88

OL ...... Bergland Dennis 57

San Francisco City College) City Francisco San

LS ...... Baumgartner Justin 56

San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius Prep/ Ignatius (St. Calif. Francisco, San So. 210 6-2 QB Zac Lee, 3

DT ...... Barfield Shukree 56

Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) Hill (Park Mo. City, Kansas Jr. 195 6-0 PK Daniel Lee, 29

LB ...... Koehler Colton 54

Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Colo. Parker, Jr. 240 6-0 FB Thomas Lawson, * 36

LB ...... Wortman Tyler 53

West) Mission (Shawnee Kan. Mission, Shawnee Fr. 220 6-2 LB Blake Lawrence, 12

LB ...... Dillard Phillip * 52

Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) (North Texas Worth, Fort Fr. 175 6-0 PK Adi Kunalic, 20 LB ...... Ruud Bo *** 51

Harvard, Neb. Harvard, So. 230 6-1 LB Colton Koehler, 54 DL ...... Franzluebbers Ben 50

Clearwater, Neb. Clearwater, Sr. 205 6-1 CB Tyler Kester, 19 TE ...... Young Dreu 49

FB ...... Sand Andy 48 State) Valley/Arizona Ramon (San Calif. Danville, Sr. 230 6-4 QB Sam Keller, 9

DE ...... Yancy William 47 Phoenix, Ariz. (Trevor Browne) (Trevor Ariz. Phoenix, Fr. 300 6-7 OL Marcel Jones, 78

TE ...... Tasa Ben 46 Omaha, Neb. (Central) Neb. Omaha, RFr. 310 6-5 OL D.J. Jones, 73

S ...... Eisenhart Ben ** 46 Fresno City CC/Kentucky) City Fresno

FB ...... Makovicka Justin 45

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee/ Fla. Beach, Walton Fort Sr. 190 6-0 CB Andre Jones, * 25

TE ...... McNeill Mike 44

Chicago, Ill. (Marshall/Compton CC/Graceland Univ.) CC/Graceland (Marshall/Compton Ill. Chicago, Sr. 315 6-3 DT Brandon Johnson, * 96

DT ...... Steinkuhler Ty ** 43

Fort Morgan, Colo. Morgan, Fort RFr. 295 6-3 DT Seth Jensen, 91

FB ...... Senske Matt 42

Ralston, Neb. Ralston, Jr. 300 6-4 OL Mike Huff, ** 61

LB ...... Grove Thomas 41

San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) (St. Calif. Diego, San So. 215 6-4 WR Menelik Holt, * 4

FB ...... Gillaspie Aaron 41

Lisle, Ill. (Naperville North) (Naperville Ill. Lisle, Sr. 250 6-3 TE Sean Hill, 86 LB ...... Lance Brandenburgh Lance *** 40

(West) Colo. Arvada, Fr. 230 6-3 TE Ryan Hill, 80 WR ...... Thorell Lance 39

(Centennial) Calif. Bakersfield, So. 285 6-4 OL Jacob Hickman, * 67 LB ...... Moore Kyle 38

Hanks) (J.M. Texas Paso, El RFr. 210 6-5 WR Will Henry, 8 FB ...... Thomsen Kevin 37

PK ...... Wesch Jake ** 37 Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Neb. Omaha, RFr. 170 6-2 PK/P Alex Henery, 90

S ...... May Matthew 36 Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Ramon (San Calif. Danville, Fr. 210 6-0 IB Roy Helu, 10

FB ...... Thomas Lawson Thomas * 36 Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) Neb. Papillion, Fr. 210 6-1 FB Mike Hays, 30

LB ...... Stafford Austin 35 LaPlata, Md. (McDonough) Md. LaPlata, So. 255 6-4 DE David Harvey, 80

IB ...... Glenn Cody ** 34

Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington/Butler Co. CC) Co. Washington/Butler T. (Booker Fla. Miami, Sr. 190 6-1 WR Frantz Hardy, ** 7

S ...... O'Hanlon Matt * 33

Logan, Utah (Snow College) (Snow Utah Logan, Sr. 290 6-7 OL Victory Haines, 75

IB ...... Mendoza Marcus 32

Peoria, Ariz. (Ironwood) Ariz. Peoria, Fr. 195 6-1 S Eric Hagg, 28

LB ...... Covey Nick 31

Arlington, Neb. Arlington, Fr. 210 6-2 LB Thomas Grove, 41

FB ...... Hays Mike 30

Omaha, Neb. (Central) Neb. Omaha, Sr. 170 5-9 CB Cortney Grixby, *** 2

S ...... Green Tierre *** 30

Omaha, Neb. (Benson) Neb. Omaha, Sr. 200 6-1 S Tierre Green, *** 30 PK ...... Lee Daniel 29

Rusk, Texas Rusk, Jr. 230 6-0 IB , ** 34 S ...... Hagg Eric 28

Texas Leander, Fr. 210 6-0 WR Curenski Gilleylen, 11 IB ...... Wilson Kenny * 27

Littleton, Colo. Littleton, RFr. 235 6-2 FB Aaron Gillaspie, 41 CB ...... Ford Ryan 27

WR ...... Erickson Dan ** 26 Palos Heights, Ill. () Alonzo (Amos Ill. Heights, Palos Jr. 200 6-1 QB Joe Ganz, * 12

CB ...... Jones Andre * 25 Dodge, Neb. Dodge, Fr. 245 6-5 DL Ben Franzluebbers, 50

S ...... Watson Adam 24 Winfield, Ala. Winfield, So. 175 5-11 CB Ryan Ford, 27

WR ...... Paul Niles 24 Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) (Ocean Va. Beach, Virginia RFr. 260 6-3 DL Tyrone Fahie, 92

LB ...... Washington Latravis 23

Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan) (Archbishop Neb. Fremont, Fr. 275 6-1 DL Taylor Escamilla, 74

S ...... West Anthony 22

Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) Neb. Omaha, Sr. 195 6-1 WR Dan Erickson, ** 26

CB ...... Amukamara Prince 21

Culbertson, Neb. Culbertson, Sr. 200 5-11 S Ben Eisenhart, ** 46

PK ...... Kunalic Adi 20

Vero Beach, Fla. (Sebring/Garden City CC) City (Sebring/Garden Fla. Beach, Vero Jr. 295 6-3 DT Kevin Dixon, 97

CB ...... Kester Tyler 19

Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) Okla. Tulsa, So. 250 6-1 LB Phillip Dillard, * 52

IB ...... Castille Quentin 19

Venice, Calif. Venice, Jr. 180 6-4 QB Beau Davis, 15 CB ...... Sullivan Shawn 18

Harbor City, Calif. (Nathaniel Narbonne) (Nathaniel Calif. City, Harbor So. 210 6-0 IB Major Culbert, * 6 WR ...... Todd Peterson Todd ** 17

Cozad, Neb. Cozad, Fr. 260 6-6 DE Jared Crick, 94 WR ...... Purify Maurice * 16

Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) (Mountain Ariz. Glendale, So. 240 6-2 LB Nick Covey, 31 LB ...... Octavien Steve * 15

QB ...... Davis Beau 15 Paris, Texas (Paris/San Jacinto (Calif.) College/Paris JC) College/Paris (Calif.) Jacinto (Paris/San Texas Paris, Sr. 205 5-11 P Craig Corriston, 96

CB ...... Blue Anthony 14 Bennington, Neb. Bennington, Jr. 305 6-3 OL Andy Christensen, * 62

LB ...... Corey McKeon Corey ** 13 LaPorte, Texas LaPorte, Fr. 245 6-1 IB Quentin Castille, 19

LB ...... Lawrence Blake 12

(Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, Fr. 205 6-1 S Austin Cassidy, 8

QB ...... Ganz Joe * 12

Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) (Millard Neb. Omaha, Fr. 265 6-1 C/LS Mike Caputo, 58

WR ...... Gilleylen Curenski 11

DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County) (Tri Neb. DeWitt, So. 185 5-11 WR Wes Cammack, * 82

IB ...... Helu Roy 10

Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle, Sr. 300 6-3 C Brett Byford, * 59

S ...... Wilson Bryan * 9

Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) (Moon Ariz. Phoenix, Fr. 320 6-5 OL Jaivorio Burkes, 72

QB ...... Keller Sam 9

St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) (Hazelwood Mo. Louis, St. So. 210 6-2 WR Chris Brooks, 1

S ...... Cassidy Austin 8

Aquinas) Thomas (St. Kan. Park, Overland Sr. 230 6-1 LB Lance Brandenburgh, *** 40

WR ...... Henry Will 8

Anchorage, Alaska (Bartlett/N.M. Military) (Bartlett/N.M. Alaska Anchorage, Sr. 200 6-2 CB Zackary Bowman, * 1 WR ...... Hardy Frantz ** 7

Texas Hill, Cedar Fr. 175 5-10 CB Anthony Blue, 14 IB ...... Major Culbert Major * 6

CB ...... Murillo Armando 5 Plattsmouth, Neb. Plattsmouth, RFr. 290 6-1 OL Dennis Bergland, 57

IB ...... Lucky Marlon ** 5 Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) County State/Laramie (Chadron Wyo. Cheyenne, Jr. 255 6-2 LS Justin Baumgartner, 56

WR ...... Holt Menelik * 4 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Fla. Beach, Daytona RFr. 325 6-4 OL Cruz Barrett, 66

S ...... Asante Larry 4 CC) City (Garden N.J. Camden, Jr. 310 6-4 DT Shukree Barfield, 56

QB ...... Lee Zac 3

Larry Asante, 4 Alexandria, Va. (Hayfield/Coffeyville CC) (Hayfield/Coffeyville Va. Alexandria, So. 210 6-1 S

S ...... Thenarse Rickey * 3

Prince Amukamara, 21 Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) Ariz. Glendale, Fr. 180 6-1 CB

QB ...... Witt Patrick 2

Pierre Allen, 95 Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) (Thomas Colo. Denver, RFr. 265 6-5 DE

CB ...... Grixby Cortney *** 2

Name No. School/College) (High Hometown Yr. Wt. Ht. Pos.

WR ...... Brooks Chris 1

Lettermen in Bold; *-Indicates Letters Earned Letters *-Indicates Bold; in Lettermen

CB ...... Bowman Zackary * 1

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Jay Terry Jay Manager: Equipment Mayer; Mark Trainer: Football Head

Vince Guinta Vince Operations: Football of Director Assistant McFadden; Tim : Development Program of Director

: Jon Osterhout; Osterhout; Jon : Assistant/Defense Graduate Tim Cassidy; Cassidy; Tim A.D./Football: Associate Kennedy; Dave Coach: Strength Head

tuh-NARSE ...... Thenarse Rickey

Buddy Wyatt; Wyatt; Buddy Line: Defensive Wagner; Dennis Line: Offensive Rudolph; Joe Ends: Tight Keith Heckendorf; Heckendorf; Keith Assistant/Offense: Graduate

TEE-fuh-tiller ...... Teafatiller Hunter

Jordan; Randy Backs: Running Gilmore; Ted Coordinator: Receivers/Recruiting Elmassian; Phil : Cornerbacks Busch; Bill Coordinator:

en-dom-ah-ken SUE en-dom-ah-ken ...... Suh Ndamukong

Safeties/Special Teams Teams Safeties/Special Watson; Shawn Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Offensive Cosgrove; Kevin Coordinator/Linebackers: Defensive

STINE-kooler ...... Steinkuhler Ty

23-15, 4th season 4th 23-15, Nebraska: at Record 1978); Benedictine, (Illinois Callahan Bill Coach: Head

RUDE ...... Ruud Bo

Coaching Staff Coaching pole-ow-ski ...... Poulosky Andy

PEE-cue ...... Picou Jordan

Cozad, Neb. Cozad, RFr. 220 6-4 TE Dreu Young, 49 mick-CUE-in ...... McKeon Corey

Glendale, Ariz. (Ironwood) Ariz. Glendale, Fr. 230 6-4 DE William Yancy, 47 ...... Makovicka Justin mack-oh-VICK-uh

Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) (Central Neb. Island, Grand Jr. 230 6-3 LB Tyler Wortman, 53 ...... Kunalic Adi ah-dee kun-ALEK ah-dee

men-uh-leek ...... Holt Menelik Texas Wylie, Fr. 220 6-4 QB Patrick Witt, 2

Tee-AIR ...... Green Tierre Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) County (Butler Kan. Liberal, Sr. 220 6-0 IB Kenny Wilson, * 27

GILL-ee-yen ...... Gilleylen Curenski Granada Hills, Calif. (Pierce College) (Pierce Calif. Hills, Granada Sr. 205 6-1 S Bryan Wilson, * 9

...... Fahie Tyrone FOY Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) (McClure Mo. Florissant, RFr. 310 6-5 OL Keith Williams, 68

...... Elmassian Phil Ell-MAY-shun

Loma) (Point Calif. Diego, San RFr. 195 6-0 CB Anthony West, 22

juh-var-ee-o ...... Burkes Jaivorio

North Bend, Neb. Bend, North Jr. 200 6-1 PK Jake Wesch, ** 37

shuh-KREE ...... Barfield Shukree

[Colo.]) (Niwot Neb. Lincoln, RFr. 185 6-0 S Adam Watson, 24

ah-moo-kuh-mara ...... Amukamara Prince

(Bayshore) Fla. Bradenton, Fr. 210 6-3 LB Latravis Washington, 23

...... Asante Larry uh-SAHN-tay

(Troy) Calif. Fullerton, Fr. 265 6-2 OL Ethan Valburg, 63

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Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) (Brentwood Tenn. Antioch, Jr. 265 6-3 DE Barry Turner, ** 99

Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) Wyo. Cheyenne, Jr. 200 6-0 P Dan Titchener, * 97 DE ...... Turner Barry ** 99

Neb. Loomis, Fr. 180 6-1 WR Lance Thorell, 39 DE ...... Potter Zach ** 98

DT ...... Dixon Kevin 97 Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, Fr. 245 6-2 FB Kevin Thomsen, 37

P ...... Titchener Dan * 97 Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) Calif. Angeles, Los So. 190 6-0 S Rickey Thenarse, * 3

P ...... Craig Corriston Craig 96 Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) Joaquin (San Calif. Kingsburg, Jr. 230 6-3 TE Hunter Teafatiller, ** 89

DT ...... Johnson Brandon * 96

Francis) (St. Neb. Humphrey, RFr. 230 6-4 TE Ben Tasa, 46

DE ...... Allen Pierre 95

Minn. Hutchinson, Jr. 200 6-2 WR Nate Swift, ** 87

DE ...... Crick Jared 94

Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) (Bishop Neb. Wahoo, r. S 240 6-3 DE Tony Sullivan, 84

DT ...... Suh Ndamukong * 93

Brenham, Texas Brenham, Fr. 190 5-10 CB Shawn Sullivan, 18

DL ...... Fahie Tyrone 92

Portland, Ore. (Grant) Ore. Portland, So. 305 6-4 DT , * 93

DT ...... Jensen Seth 91

Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, Jr. 285 6-3 DT Ty Steinkuhler, ** 43 DT ...... Moore Terrence 90

Hayward, Calif. Hayward, Fr. 205 6-2 LB Austin Stafford, 35 PK ...... Henery Alex 90

Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) (Palo Nev. Vegas, Las RFr. 290 6-6 OL Mike Smith, 65 DE ...... Santin Jonathon 89

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep) Force (Air Colo. Springs, Colorado Jr. 335 6-5 OL Matt Slauson, ** 70 TE ...... Teafatiller Hunter ** 89

WR ...... Lester Ben 88 Neb. Elkhorn, Jr. 260 6-4 DE Clayton Sievers, ** 88

DE ...... Sievers Clayton ** 88 (East) Neb. Bellevue, Sr. 245 6-3 FB Matt Senske, 42

WR ...... Swift Nate ** 87 Barrington, Ill. Barrington, Fr. 210 6-3 LB Jeff Sayre, 57

DE ...... Poulosky Andy * 86 Fullerton, Neb. Fullerton, Fr. 235 6-3 DE Jonathon Santin, 89

TE ...... Hill Sean 86

Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Sr. 230 6-2 FB Andy Sand, 48

DE ...... Rice Thomas 85

Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Sr. 235 6-3 LB Bo Ruud, *** 51

TE ...... Phillips J.B. *** 85

School) (Breck Minn. Minneapolis, RFr. 160 5-6 WR Xavier Rucker, 84

WR ...... Rucker Xavier 84

Lincoln, Neb. (East) Neb. Lincoln, Sr. 240 6-1 DE Thomas Rice, 85

DE ...... Sullivan Tony 84

Eureka, Calif. (San Francisco City College) City Francisco (San Calif. Eureka, Sr. 220 6-4 WR Maurice Purify, * 16

WR ...... Nunn Terrence *** 83

Ponca, Neb. Ponca, Sr. 255 6-2 DE Andy Poulosky, * 86 LS ...... O'Leary T.J. * 82

Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) (Creighton Neb. Omaha, Jr. 285 6-7 DE Zach Potter, ** 98 WR ...... Cammack Wes * 82

Rialto, Calif. (Eisenhower/Mt. San Antonio CC) Antonio San (Eisenhower/Mt. Calif. Rialto, Sr. 305 6-2 OL Jordan Picou, 69 TE ...... Mueller Josh *** 81

(Heritage) Texas Colleyville, Sr. 245 6-3 TE J.B. Phillips, *** 85 TE ...... Hill Ryan 80

DE ...... Harvey David 80 Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) (Central Neb. Island, Grand Jr. 210 6-4 WR Todd Peterson, ** 17

LS ...... McEwen Robbie 79 (North) Neb. Omaha, Fr. 210 6-1 WR Niles Paul, 24

OL ...... Jones Marcel 78 Naples, Fla. (Lely/W.R. Harper College) Harper (Lely/W.R. Fla. Naples, Sr. 240 6-0 LB Steve Octavien, * 15

OL ...... Nicks Carl * 77 State) Mexico North/New (Millard Neb. Omaha, Jr. 245 6-1 LS T.J. O'Leary, * 82

OL ...... Murtha Lydon ** 76

Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) (Bellevue Neb. Bellevue, . Jr 200 5-11 S Matt O’Hanlon, * 33

DE ...... Lingenfelter Luke 75

Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) (Cypress Texas Houston, Sr. 190 6-0 WR Terrence Nunn, *** 83

OL ...... Haines Victory 75

Hartnell JC/New Mexico St.) Mexico JC/New Hartnell

DL ...... Escamilla Taylor 74

Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas/ (North Calif. Salinas, Sr. 330 6-5 OL Carl Nicks, * 77

OL ...... Jones D.J. 73

Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson, Jr. 310 6-7 OL Lydon Murtha, ** 76

OL ...... Burkes Jaivorio 72

Tampa, Fla. (Robinson/Eastern Arizona CC) Arizona (Robinson/Eastern Fla. Tampa, Jr. 195 6-0 CB Armando Murillo, 5 OL ...... Masin Mike 71

Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) Neb. Columbus, Sr. 265 6-5 TE Josh Mueller, *** 81 OL ...... Slauson Matt ** 70

New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) (McDonogh La. Orleans, New Fr. 275 6-3 DT Terrence Moore, 90 OL ...... Picou Jordan 69

Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, RFr. 225 6-2 LB Kyle Moore, 38 OL ...... Williams Keith 68

OL ...... Hickman Jacob * 67 Houston, Texas (Spring Woods) (Spring Texas Houston, Fr. 185 5-10 IB Marcus Mendoza, 32

OL ...... Barrett Cruz 66 Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood, RFr. 225 6-4 TE Mike McNeill, 44

OL ...... Smith Mike 65 Corey McKeon, ** 13 Naperville, Ill. (North) Ill. Naperville, Sr. 225 6-1 LB

OL ...... Valburg Ethan 63 Robbie McEwen, 79 North Platte, Neb. (Drake University/Chatfield) (Drake Neb. Platte, North Jr. 235 6-0 LS

DT ...... Martin Ben 63

Matthew May, 36 County) (Chase Neb. Imperial, Fr. 195 6-1 S

OL ...... Christensen Andy * 62

Mike Masin, 71 Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Fr. 320 6-6 OL

OL ...... Huff Mike ** 61

Jay Martin, 59 Waverly, Neb. Waverly, Fr. 210 6-2 LB

LB ...... Martin Jay 59

Ben Martin, 63 (Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, RFr. 270 6-4 DT

C ...... Byford Brett * 59

Justin Makovicka, 45 Butler) (East Neb. Ulysses, RFr. 235 6-1 FB

C/LS Caputo Mike 58 ......

Marlon Lucky, ** 5 Calif. Hollywood, North Jr. 210 6-0 IB

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Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Fr., 210, (6-1, Paul Niles 24

Nate Swift* (6-2, 200, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) Hutchinson, Jr., 200, (6-2, Swift* Nate 87

Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Beach, Walton Fort Sr., 190, (6-0, Jones* Andre 25

Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr., Houston, Texas) Houston, Sr., 190, (6-0, Nunn*** Terrence 83

Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 170, (5-9, Grixby*** Cortney 2 PR:

Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr.) 210, (6-1, Paul Niles 24

Frantz Hardy** (6-1, 190, Sr.)/5 Marlon Lucky** (6-0, 210, Jr.) 210, (6-0, Lucky** Marlon Sr.)/5 190, (6-1, Hardy** Frantz 7

Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr.)/3 Rickey Thenarse* (6-0, 190, Soph.) 190, (6-0, Thenarse* Rickey Sr.)/3 190, (6-0, Nunn*** Terrence 83

KOR: Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr.)/2 Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr.) 170, (5-9, Grixby*** Cortney Sr.)/2 190, (6-0, Jones* Andre 25

Nate Swift** (6-2, 200, Jr.)/97 Dan Titchener* (6-0, 200, Jr.) 200, (6-0, Titchener* Dan Jr.)/97 200, (6-2, Swift** Nate 87

Jake Wesch** (6-1, 200, Jr., North Bend, Neb.) Bend, North Jr., 200, (6-1, Wesch** Jake 37 H:

Justin Baumgartner (6-2, 255, Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Cheyenne, Jr., 255, (6-2, Baumgartner Justin 56

Leary* (6-1, 245, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Jr., 245, (6-1, Leary* T.J. O’ T.J. 82 LS:

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Jake Wesch** (6-1, 200, Jr., North Bend, Neb.) Bend, North Jr., 200, (6-1, Wesch** Jake 37

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Dan Titchener* (6-0, 200, Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Cheyenne, Jr., 200, (6-0, Titchener* Dan 97 P:

1 ...... PK Fr., Kunalic, Adi

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1 ...... PK RFr., Henery, Alex

Adi Kunalic (6-0, 175, Fr.)/90 Alex Henery (6-2, 170, RFr.) 170, (6-2, Henery Alex Fr.)/90 175, (6-0, Kunalic Adi 20 PK:

15 ...... P Jr., Titchener, Dan

Patrick Witt (6-4, 220, Fr., Wylie, Texas) Wylie, Fr., 220, (6-4, Witt Patrick 11

Starts Position Name, pecialists S

Career Joe Ganz* (6-1, 200, Jr., Palos Heights, Ill.) Heights, Palos Jr., 200, (6-1, Ganz* Joe 12

Kickers

Sam Keller (6-4, 230, Sr., Danville, Calif.) Danville, Sr., 230, (6-4, Keller Sam 9 QB: Anthony West (6-0, 195, RFr., San Diego, Calif.) Diego, San RFr., 195, (6-0, West Anthony 22

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Zack Bowman* (6-2, 200, Sr., Anchorage, Alaska) Anchorage, Sr., 200, (6-2, Bowman* Zack 1

1 ...... SS Soph., Asante, Larry Major Culbert* (6-0, 210, Soph., Harbor City, Calif.) City, Harbor Soph., 210, (6-0, Culbert* Major 6

Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 170, (5-9, Grixby*** Cortney 2 CB: R

1 ...... CB Jr., Murillo, Armando

Roy Helu (6-0, 210, Fr., Danville, Calif.) Danville, Fr., 210, (6-0, Helu Roy 10

1 ...... NT Jr., Potter, Zach

Quentin Castille (6-1, 245, Fr., LaPorte, Texas) LaPorte, Fr., 245, (6-1, Castille Quentin 19 1 ...... NT Soph., Suh, Ndamukong Ben Eisenhart** (5-11, 200, Sr., Culbertson, Neb.) Culbertson, Sr., 200, (5-11, Eisenhart** Ben 46

1 ...... DT Jr., Steinkuhler, Ty

Marlon Lucky** (6-0, 210, Jr., North Hollywood, Calif.) Hollywood, North Jr., 210, (6-0, Lucky** Marlon 5 IB:

Rickey Thenarse* (6-0, 195, Soph., Los Angeles, Calif.) Angeles, Los Soph., 195, (6-0, Thenarse* Rickey 3

1 ...... DE Jr., Turner, Barry

Tierre Green*** (6-1, 200, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 200, (6-1, Green*** Tierre 30 FS:

1 ...... LB Soph., Dillard, Phillip

Thomas Lawson* (6-0, 250, Jr., Parker, Colo.) Parker, Jr., 250, (6-0, Lawson* Thomas 36

2 ...... LB Sr., Brandenburgh, Lance

Andy Sand (6-2, 230, Sr., Lincoln, Neb.) Lincoln, Sr., 230, (6-2, Sand Andy 48 FB: Matt O’Hanlon* (5-11, 200, Jr., Bellevue, Neb.) Bellevue, Jr., 200, (5-11, O’Hanlon* Matt 33 3 ...... DE* Jr., Sievers, Clayton

3 ...... LB Sr., Octavien, Steve

Bryan Wilson* (6-1, 205, Sr., Granada Hills, Calif.) Hills, Granada Sr., 205, (6-1, Wilson* Bryan 9

Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Fr., 210, (6-1, Paul Niles 24

5 ...... CB Sr., Bowman, Zackary

Larry Asante (6-1, 210, Soph., Alexandria, Va.) Alexandria, Soph., 210, (6-1, Asante Larry 4 SS:

13 ...... CB Sr., Jones, Andre Dan Erickson** (6-1, 195, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Sr., 195, (6-1, Erickson** Dan 26

24 ...... LB Sr., Ruud, Bo

Frantz Hardy** (6-1, 190, Sr., Miami, Fla.) Miami, Sr., 190, (6-1, Hardy** Frantz 7

Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Beach, Walton Fort Sr., 190, (6-0, Jones* Andre 25 25 ...... FS Sr., Green, Tierre

Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr., Houston, Texas) Houston, Sr., 190, (6-0, Nunn*** Terrence 83 (Z): WR

26 ...... LB Sr., McKeon, Corey Armando Murillo (6-0, 195, Jr., Tampa, Fla.) Tampa, Jr., 195, (6-0, Murillo Armando 5 CB: L

29 ...... CB Sr., Grixby, Cortney

Menelik Holt (6-4, 215, Soph., San Diego, Calif.) Diego, San Soph., 215, (6-4, Holt Menelik 4

Starts Position Name,

Thomas Grove (6-2, 210, Fr., Arlington, Neb.) Arlington, Fr., 210, (6-2, Grove Thomas 41

Career Todd Peterson** (6-4, 210, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.) Island, Grand Jr., 210, (6-4, Peterson** Todd 17

WILL: Steve Octavien* (6-0, 240, Sr.)/40 Lance Brandenburgh*** (6-1, 230, Sr.) 230, (6-1, Brandenburgh*** Lance Sr.)/40 240, (6-0, Octavien* Steve 15

Defense

Nate Swift** (6-2, 200, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) Hutchinson, Jr., 200, (6-2, Swift** Nate 87 (X): WR

1 ...... C Soph., Hickman, Jacob Phillip Dillard* (6-1, 250, Soph., Tulsa, Okla.) Tulsa, Soph., 250, (6-1, Dillard* Phillip 52

D.J. Jones (6-5, 310, RFr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, RFr., 310, (6-5, Jones D.J. 73

1 ...... WR Sr., Erickson, Dan

Corey McKeon** (6-1, 225, Sr., Naperville, Ill.) Naperville, Sr., 225, (6-1, McKeon** Corey 13 MIKE:

Lydon Murtha** (6-7, 310, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) Hutchinson, Jr., 310, (6-7, Murtha** Lydon 76 RT: 1 ...... FB Sr., Sand, Andy

1 ...... QB Sr., Keller, Sam

Blake Lawrence (6-2, 220, Fr.)/53 Tyler Wortman (6-3, 230, Jr.) 230, (6-3, Wortman Tyler Fr.)/53 220, (6-2, Lawrence Blake 12

2 ...... HB Jr., Teafatiller, Hunter Keith Williams (6-5, 310, RFr., Florissant, Mo.) Florissant, RFr., 310, (6-5, Williams Keith 68

3 ...... WR Sr., Hardy, Frantz SAM: Bo Ruud*** (6-3, 235, Sr.)/40 Lance Brandenburgh*** (6-1, 230, Sr.) 230, (6-1, Brandenburgh*** Lance Sr.)/40 235, (6-3, Ruud*** Bo 51

Mike Huff** (6-4, 300, Jr.)/70 Matt Slauson** (6-5, 335, Jr.) 335, (6-5, Slauson** Matt Jr.)/70 300, (6-4, Huff** Mike 61 RG:

3 ...... WR Jr., Peterson, Todd

3 ...... OT Sr., Nicks, Carl

Pierre Allen (6-5, 265, RFr., Denver, Colo.) Denver, RFr., 265, (6-5, Allen Pierre 95

Jacob Hickman* (6-4, 285, Soph., Bakersfield, Calif.) Bakersfield, Soph., 285, (6-4, Hickman* Jacob 67

5 ...... WR Sr., Purify, Maurice

Zach Potter** (6-7, 285, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Omaha, Jr., 285, (6-7, Potter** Zach 98 END: B

Brett Byford* (6-3, 300, Sr., Hartselle, Ala.) Hartselle, Sr., 300, (6-3, Byford* Brett 59 C: 6 ...... HB Sr., Mueller, Josh

7 ...... OT Jr., Murtha, Lydon

Jordan Picou (6-2, 305, Sr., Rialto, Calif.) Rialto, Sr., 305, (6-2, Picou Jordan 69 Shukree Barfield (6-4, 310, Jr.)/ 96 Brandon Johnson* (6-3, 315, Sr.) 315, (6-3, Johnson* Brandon 96 Jr.)/ 310, (6-4, Barfield Shukree 56 7 ...... IB Jr., Lucky, Marlon

7 ...... OG Jr., Christensen, Andy Andy Christensen* (6-3, 305, Jr., Bennington, Neb.) Bennington, Jr., 305, (6-3, Christensen* Andy 62 LG: Ndamukong Suh* (6-4, 305, Soph., Portland, Ore.) Portland, Soph., 305, (6-4, Suh* Ndamukong 93 NT:

8 ...... WR Jr., Swift, Nate

14 ...... C Sr., Byford, Brett

Mike Smith (6-6, 290, RFr., Las Vegas, Nev.) Vegas, Las RFr., 290, (6-6, Smith Mike 65 Ben Martin (6-4, 270, RFr., Lincoln, Neb.) Lincoln, RFr., 270, (6-4, Martin Ben 63

14 ...... OG Jr., Huff, Mike

Carl Nicks* (6-5, 330, Sr., Salinas, Calif.) Salinas, Sr., 330, (6-5, Nicks* Carl 77 LT: Kevin Dixon (6-3, 295, Jr., Vero Beach, Fla.) Beach, Vero Jr., 295, (6-3, Dixon Kevin 97 14 ...... OG Jr., Slauson, Matt

24 ...... HB Sr., Phillips, J.B. Ty Steinkuhler** (6-3, 285, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) Lincoln, Jr., 285, (6-3, Steinkuhler** Ty 43 DT:

Sean Hill (6-3, 250, Sr.)/44 Mike McNeill (6-4, 225, RFr.) 225, (6-4, McNeill Mike Sr.)/44 250, (6-3, Hill Sean 86 27 ...... WR Sr., Nunn, Terrence

Starts Position Name, Dreu Young (6-4, 220, RFr., Cozad, Neb.) Cozad, RFr., 220, (6-4, Young Dreu 49 Tony Sullivan (6-3, 240, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.) Wahoo, Sr., 240, (6-3, Sullivan Tony 84

Career

Josh Mueller*** (6-5, 265, Jr., Columbus, Neb.) Columbus, Jr., 265, (6-5, Mueller*** Josh 81 Clayton Sievers** (6-4, 260, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb.) Elkhorn, Jr., 260, (6-4, Sievers** Clayton 88

Offense

J.B. Phillips** (6-3, 245, Sr., Colleyville, Texas) Colleyville, Sr., 245, (6-3, Phillips** J.B. 85 H-BACK: Barry Turner** (6-3, 265, Jr., Antioch, Tenn.) Antioch, Jr., 265, (6-3, Turner** Barry 99 END: O

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CORNERback • Sr. • 5-9 • 170 I-BACK • Jr. • 6-0 • 210 OMAHA, NEB. (CENTRAL) NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 3 LETTERS (North Hollywood) • 2 LETTERS

» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) » Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week (9/2/07) » 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team » 2007 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll » 2005 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Houston Chronicle, S-A Express News) » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2005 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll » Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Troy) » 2004 Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll I-back Marlon Lucky quickly emerged as Nebraska’s leader on the ground in 2007, Cornerback Cortney Grixby began his third season as a member of Nebraska’s knocking out huge gains for the Husker run game and making a name for himself as respected Blackshirt defense in 2007. Grixby is one of the most experienced leaders in NU’s premier back. the Husker secondary this season, a group that features more depth in 2007 than any Lucky wasted no time finding his footing this season, as he posted an incredible other season in recent memory. game against Nevada in Nebraska’s season-opener. The 6-0, 210 Lucky erupted for a Grixby started the season on a strong note, notching three tackles, including one Nebraska season-opening record 233 rushing yards and three scores to power NU to tackle for loss, against Nevada on Sept. 1. The Omaha native’s efforts helped the Husker a 52-10 victory over the Wolf Pack. Lucky’s 233 yards marked a career high, while he defense hold the Wolf Pack to just 185 yards, the second straight Nebraska opponent to added 33 more yards receiving and another score to post the best all-purpose yardage gain less than 200 yards after Auburn had just 178 in the 2007 Cotton Bowl. total by a Husker in a season opener and the fifth-best total ever with 266. Grixby was also the go-to-guy in Nebraska’s return game, handling five returns, Lucky crossed the 100-yard mark on his first carry of the second half against Nevada including two kick returns for 66 yards. The senior cornerback’s performance earned and became the 56th NU running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark on the same drive. him a third-place ranking this week for kick return average (33.0 yards) in the Big 12, trailing only Colorado’s Terrence Wheatley (45.0 yards) and Texas A&M’s Kerry Franks But Lucky hadn’t even reached his halfway mark yet for the day, as he jumped to No. 49 (41.0 yards). Grixby is also ranked 14th in the nation in kickoff return average. on NU’s career list, just missing a top-10 single-game rushing effort by one yard. When Lucky isn’t breaking into the Husker record books, he’s topping the 2007 NCAA and Big 12 charts. He currently leads the nation and the league in rushing yards Grixby’s Career Statistics (233), is second in both divisions in scoring (24) and tops the Big 12 in all-purpose Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB yards (266). Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Lucky’s performance against the Wolf Pack gained additional national recognition 2004 11/2 14 7 21 1-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 0 2005 12/12 38 8 46 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 10 1 1 when he was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player 2006 14/14 42 11 53 2-3 0-0 1-1 0 11 1 0 of the Week, as selected by a panel of national media members. 2007 1/1 2 1 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 38/29 96 27 123 4-4 0-0 2-2 0 25 2 1 Lucky’s Career Statistics Punt Returns: 48-429-0 total; 32-333-0 in 2005, 13-92-0 in 2006, 3-4-0 in 2007 Rushing Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs Game Highs 2005 12/0 43 139 10 129 3.0 10.8 11, twice 0 » Tackles–9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 2006 14/6 141 762 34 728 5.2 52.0 51, vs. Troy 6 » Solo Tackles–9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 2007 1/1 30 235 2 233 7.8 233 31, vs. Nevada 3 » Pass Breakups–3 at Baylor, 2005, Totals 27/7 214 1,136 46 1,090 5.1 40.4 51, vs. Troy 9 vs. Kansas State, 2005 Receiving: 37-419-1 total; 2-3-0 in 2005; 32-383-0 in 2006; 3-33-1 in 2007 » Punt Returns–5 vs. Maine, 2005, Kickoff Returns: 21-423-0 total; 13-270-0 in 2005; 8-153-0 in 2006; long 57-Kansas, 2005 vs. Colorado, 2005 Passing: 1-2-0, 25 yards, 25-yard TD pass to Nate Swift vs. Texas, 2006 » Punt Return Yards–61 vs. Maine, 2005 » Long Punt Return–48 at Baylor, 2005 Game Highs » Rushing Attempts–30 vs. Nevada, 2007 2007 Game-by-Game » Rushing Yards–233 vs. Nevada, 2007 Game UT AT TT PBU PR KR » Long Rush–51 vs. Troy, 2006 Nevada* 2 1 3 0 3-4 2-66 » Rushing Touchdowns–3 twice, last vs. Nevada, 2007 *-games started » Receptions–6 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl » Receiving Yards–67 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl » Long Reception–42 vs. Texas A&M, 2006 Grixby’s Rankings National Big 12 2007 Game-by-Game Kickoff Returns 14th 33.0 Kickoff Returns 3rd 33.0 Rushing Game No. Yds. TD Lg. Rec. Punt Returns 73rd 1.3 Punt Returns 9th 1.3 Nevada* 30 233 3 31 3-33-1 *-games started

Lucky’s Rankings National Big 12 Rushing 1st 233 Rushing 1st 233 Total Offense 41st (tied) 233 All Purpose 1st 266 Scoring 2nd (tied) 24 Scoring 2nd 24

All-Purpose Runners 5th 266

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Quarterback • Sr. • 6-4 • 230 LINEBACKER • Sr. • 6-1 • 225 Danville, Calif. (San Ramon NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NORTH) Valley HS/Arizona State) 3 LETTERS

» 2007 Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year » 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List » 2006 Nebraska Offensive Scout Team MVP » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) » 2004 Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player (Arizona State) » 2006 Butkus Award Watch List » 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, KC Star, Morning News) Sam Keller made his highly anticipated debut as the starting quarterback for Nebraska » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) in 2007, replacing two-year starter and 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Zac » 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Taylor. Keller quickly proved he was up to the task of filling Taylor’s rather sizeable shoes, as Corey McKeon (pronounced Mc-CUE-in) returned to the Husker linebacking corps he paced the way toward 625 total yards in Nebraska’s season opener against Nevada, as one of the leaders of the Blackshirt defense in 2007. A three-year starter, McKeon the most single-game yards of the Callahan era. Keller completed 14-of-25 passes for took on the task of helping to direct what many considered an experienced Husker 193 yards with one touchdown and an interception in his debut, leading NU to a decisive defense. With McKeon’s help however the group quickly showed why Nebraska’s 52-10 victory over the Wolf Pack. Blackshirts are traditionally one of the most feared defensive units in the country. McKeon opened the season by posting the second most tackles among the defense against Nevada, tabbing four, including three solo sticks. McKeon also notched a Keller’s Nebraska Statistics tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry against the Wolf Pack, all key elements in holding Nevada to just 185 yards on the game, the fewest by a Husker Passing opponent since NU’s 56-0 win over Troy in 2006. Year G/GS Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R. 2007 1/1 25 14 1 .560 193 7.7 193 25 1 126.05 McKeon’s Career Statistics Game Highs Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB » Pass Attempts–25 vs. Nevada, 2007 Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. » Pass Completions–14 vs. Nevada, 2007 2003 Redshirt 2004 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 » Passing Yards–193 vs. Nevada, 2007 2005 12/12 61 37 98 22-89 7-51 1-1 0 8 3 11 » Passing Touchdowns–1 vs. Nevada, 2007 2006 13/13 32 37 69 8-28 1-15 2-1 0 3 0 2 » Long Pass–25 yards to Mike McNeill vs. Nevada, 2007 2007 1/1 3 1 4 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 » Rushing Yards–None Totals 27/26 96 75 171 31-119 8-66 3-2 0 12 4 14 » Total Offense–625 vs. Nevada, 2007 Interceptions–4-54-1 TD; 1-5 vs. Western Illinois, 2004; 1-30 (TD) vs. Wake Forest; 1-19 vs. Kansas, 1-0; vs. Kansas State, 2005 2007 Game-By-Game Game Highs Year Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R. » Tackles–11, vs. Iowa State, 2005 Nevada 25 14 1 .560 193 7.7 193 25 1 126.05 » Solo Tackles–9 vs. Iowa State, 2005 vs. Michigan, 2005 » Tackles for Loss–5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record) Keller’s Rankings » Sacks–2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005 » QB Hurries–3 vs. Iowa State, 2005 National Big 12 » Passes Broken Up–2 vs. Kansas State, 2005 Pass Efficiency 58th 126.05 Passing Avg. 8th 193 Total Offense 74th (tied) 193 Total Offense 10th 193 2007 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU Nevada* 3 1 4 1-2 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1

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WIDE RECEIVER • Sr. • 6-4 • 220 LINEBACKER • Sr. • 6-3 • 235 EUREKA, CALIF. (SAN FRANCISCO LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHEAST) CITY COLLEGE) • 1 LETTER 3 LETTERS

» 2007 Maxwell Award Watch List » 2007 Preseason Second-Team All-American (Athlon’s) » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2007 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon’s) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP) » 2007 Team Captain » Tied for Fifth on Nebraska Season Touchdown Receptions List (7) » 2007 Lott Trophy Watch List » 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List Wide receiver Maurice Purify quickly demonstrated his ability to be a difference-maker » 2007 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List for the Nebraska offense in 2006. The 6-4, 220-pound Purify made a huge impact for » 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) » Two-Time Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press - 2005, 2006) the Huskers in his first season in Lincoln. » Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Missouri (2006), vs. Maine (2005) Purify finished 2006 as the Huskers’ second-leading receiver with 34 receptions. His » 2004 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 630 yards receiving were a team-high and ranked sixth in school history. Purify’s seven » Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2004, 2006) » Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2003, 2006) touchdown catches led the team and tied for fifth on the Nebraska season charts. Senior linebacker Bo Ruud is poised for a big finish to his Nebraska career after two His efforts earned him second-team All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches and outstanding seasons as a starter. Ruud broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore he is capable of even bigger honors this fall. Purify’s combination of outstanding hands and has been a mainstay in a deep and veteran Nebraska linebacking corps. This fall, and NFL-receiver size make him a difficult matchup for any opposing defender. Ruud was chosen by his teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 squad, Purify did not play in Nebraska’s season-opener against Nevada. a testament to the respect and admiration he has garnered both on and off the field. Ruud made the switch to the SAM linebacker spot this spring after starting the past Purify’s Career Statistics two years on the weakside. The 6-3, 235-pound Ruud started in the SAM position in Receiving Nebraska’s season-opener against Nevada, recording one tackle for loss and helping the Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Huskers to a 52-10 win over the Wolf Pack. In fact, Nevada did not score a touchdown 2006 14/5 34 630 18.5 45.0 63 yards vs. Texas 7 against the persistent Husker defense, as the Wolf Pack’s lone trip to the end zone Rushing: 1-1-0 in 2006 Passing: 1-for-1; 28 yards; 1 touchdown resulted from an interception. Game Highs Ruud’s Career Statistics » Receptions–6 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB » Receiving Yards–91 vs. Kansas, 2006 Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. » Long Reception–63 vs. Texas, 2006 2003 Redshirted » Touchdowns–2 vs. Oklahoma St., 2006 2004 11/0 12 5 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 » Touchdown Pass–1 vs Missouri, 2006 2005 11/10 41 39 80 14-44 2.5-20 1-2 0 6 1 10 2006 14/13 36 29 65 7-31 2.0-23 3-2 0 4 2 4 2007 1/1 1 0 1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2006 Game-by-Game Totals 37/24 90 73 163 22-76 4.5-43 4-4 0 10 3 16 Game Rec. Yds. TD Long Interceptions–1-27 (TD) vs. Maine, 2005; 1-14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1-40 vs. Missouri, 2006 La. Tech 1 28 0 28 Nicholls State 2 61 1 42 USC 0 0 0 0 Game Highs Troy 2 45 0 36 » Tackles–15 vs. Kansas State, 2005 Kansas 4 91 0 36 » Solo Tackles–10 vs. Kansas St., 2005 Iowa State 2 35 1 27 » Tackles for Loss–5-10 vs. Kansas State, 2005 (tied NU linebacker record) Kansas State 4 73 0 32 » Sacks–1 four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006 Texas 2 84 1 63 Oklahoma St.* 6 65 2 22 Missouri 2 21 1 14 2007 GAME-BY-GAME Texas A&M* 2 30 1 21 Tackles Fumbles Colorado* 3 51 0 31 Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU Oklahoma* 3 37 0 23 Nevada* 1 0 1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Auburn* 1 9 0 9 *games started Totals 34 630 7 63

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BYFORDBrett 59 SLAUSONMatt 70 BYFORD SLAUSON

CENTER • Sr. • 6-3 • 300 OFFENSIVE LINE • Jr. • 6-5 • 335 HARTSELLE, ALA. (HARTSELLE) COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. 2 LETTERS (AIR FORCE PREP) • 2 LETTERS

» 2007 Team Captain » 2007 Preseason All-Big 12 (media) » 2007 Rimington Trophy Watch List » 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches) » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, Ft. Worth » 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) Senior center Brett Byford returns to anchor an experienced Husker offensive line in Matt Slauson emerged as one of Nebraska’s top young players on the offensive line 2007. The 6-3, 300-pound Byford was one of the surprises of Nebraska’s 2006 season, during his sophomore season in 2006. This year Slauson returned to help anchor a going from little-used reserve to a top-level Big 12 center by the close of the season. much deeper and more experienced Husker line that has already provided the push for Byford continues to make an impact for the Huskers during the preseason, as he was a high-powered offensive attack in 2007. selected by hsi teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 campaign. The 6-5, 335-pound Slauson is a powerful and versatile performer who can fill a Byford is again holdind down the middle of a talented Nebraska offensive line that starting role at either guard or tackle, but did not start in Nebraska’s season-opener as returned three starters for 2007. An honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick in 2006, Byford he is still recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained during fall camp. has been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Award, named in honor Despite not starting, Slauson still saw extensive minutes at both guard and tackle of former Husker great Dave Rimington. agianst Nevada to open the year, helping the Huskers to 625 yards and seven A native of Hartselle, Ala., Byford played a key role in helping pave the way for touchdowns. Nebraska’s incredible 625 total yards of offense against Nevada to open the season in 2007. Byford and the Husker offensive line did an exceptional job of protecting first-year Husker quarterback Sam Keller in the pocket, by not giving up a single sack to open the season. Byford also helped clear the way for junior I-back Marlon Lucky’s career-high

233 yards rushing against the Wolf Pack.

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NUNNTerrence 83 swiftNate 87 NUNN SWIFT

wide receiver • Sr. • 6-0 • 190 WIDE RECEIVER • Jr. • 6-2 • 200 houston, texas (cypress falls) HUTCHINSON, MINN. 3 LETTERS 2 LETTERS

» 2005 First-Team All-Big 12, Punt Returner (Austin American-Statesman, KC Star) » Nebraska Freshman Record Holder for Receptions (45), Receiving Yards (641) and » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) Receiving TDs (7) » 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) » Two-Time Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005, 2006) » Second on Nebraska’s Career Receptions Chart (101) » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP) » Third on Nebraska’s Career Receiving Yardage Chart (1,310) » 2005 First-Team Freshman All-Big 12 (Sporting News) » 27 Consecutive Games with a Reception (Second-Longest in NU History) » 2005 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll » 2004 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll Senior wide receiver Terrence Nunn has been a dependable performer in Nebraska’s offensive attack each of the past three seasons. Nunn has played in all 38 games since Junior wide receiver Nate Swift has put together two outstanding seasons in Nebraska’s he arrived on campus and his impact has been significant. West Coast Offense and already looks to play a key role again in 2007. Nunn is currently on the hunt for several Nebraska receiving records at the “Z” The 6-2, 200-pound Swift entered his junior season with 67 career receptions for 1,015 receiver spot. Nunn owns 103 career receptions, second on the Husker career list and receiving yards and added two receptions for 28 yards in Nebraska’s season-opener against Nevada. His 69 receptions now rank eighth on Nebraska’s career receptions 40 receptions behind NU record holder and 1972 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers. list and he is poised to break into the top five this season. Nunn also ranks third in school history in receiving yardage with 1,346 yards, just 110 Swift is third among NU receivers this season in receiving yards, trailing only senior yards away from Matt Davison (1997-00) in second. Terrence Nunn and junior I-back Marlon Lucky. Swift also owns an active streak of 12 Nunn has had consistent production throughout his career, including an active streak consecutive games with receptions. of catching a pass in 28 straight games, including two grabs in Nebraska’s 2007 season- opener against Nevada on Sept. 1. That string is the second-longest in school history, trailing only Rodgers’ 38-game streak. Swift’s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Nunn’s Career Statistics 2004 Redshirt Receiving 2005 12/6 45 641 14.2 53.4 34 vs. Kansas State 7 Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2006 14/2 22 374 17.0 26.7 49 vs. Troy 2 2004 11/6 16 218 13.6 19.8 55 at Kansas State 0 2007 1/0 2 28 14 28 21 vs. Nevada 0 2005 12/12 43 495 11.5 41.2 52 vs. Michigan 7 Totals 27/8 69 1,043 15.1 38.6 49 vs. Troy 9 2006 14/9 42 597 14.2 42.6 75 vs. Kansas 3 Punt Returns: 3-50-0 total; 3-50-0 in 2006; long 33-Nicholls State 2007 1/0 2 36 11 36 24 vs. Nevada 0 Totals 38/27 103 1,346 13.1 35.4 75 vs. Kansas 10 Punt Returns: 35-446 (12.7 avg) overall; 16-293 (18.3 avg) in 2005; 18-153 (8.5 avg) in 2006; 1-0 (0.0 Game Highs avg) in 2007 » Receptions–9 vs. Missouri, 2005 Rushing: 7-67-0 overall; 2-23-0 in 2004; 2-23-0 in 2005; 3-21-0 in 2006 » Receiving Yards–135 vs. Missouri, 2005 » Long Reception–49 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Game Highs » Touchdowns–2, vs. Oklahoma, vs. Kansas State, 2005 » Receptions–8 vs. Iowa State, 2005 » Receiving Yards–102 vs. Troy, 2006 2007 Game-by-Game » Long Reception–75 vs. Kansas, 2006 Game Rec. Yds. TD Long » Long Rush–21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Nevada 2 28 0 21 » Long Punt Return–62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, 2005 *games started 2007 game-by-game Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards Nevada 2 36 0 18 24 1 0 0 0 0

*games started

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10 0 0 10 0 Opponents

52 7 24 14 7 Nebraska

Total 4th 3rd 2nd 1st QUARTERS BY SCORE

0/0 Games Site Neutral

0/0 1/84078 Game Per Games/Avg

0 84078 ATTENDANCE

100% 1-1 100% 7-7 PAT-ATTEMPTS

0% 0-1 88% 7-8 TOUCHDOWNS RED-ZONE

100% 1-1 88% 7-8 SCORES RED-ZONE

0-0 0-0 KICKS ON-SIDE

1-1 1-1 GOALS-ATTEMPTS FIELD

1 7 SCORED TOUCHDOWNS

0 0 YARDS MISC

0-0 1-9 BY-YARDS SACKS

100% 50% Pct 4th-Down

1/1 1/2 CONVERSIONS 4TH-DOWN

8% 47% Pct 3rd-Down

1/13 7/15 CONVERSIONS 3RD-DOWN

19:22 40:38 POSSESSION/GAME OF TIME

37.3 37.0 average punt Net

40.1 44.5 Punt Per Average

10-401 2-89 PUNTS-YARDS

86.0 65.0 Game Per Average

12-86 8-65 PENALTIES-YARDS

1-0 0-0 FUMBLES-LOST

80.0 0.0 AVERAGE RETURN INT

7.5 5.6 AVERAGE RETURN PUNT

23.0 24.3 AVERAGE RETURN KICK

1-80 1-0 #-YARDS RETURNS: INT

2-15 5-28 #-YARDS RETURNS: PUNT

3-69 3-73 #-YARDS RETURNS: KICK

185.0 625.0 Game Per Average

3.6 6.5 Play Per Average

51 96 Plays Total

185 625 OFFENSE TOTAL

0 1 Passing TDs

108.0 212.0 Game Per Average

12.0 14.1 Catch Per Average

4.0 8.2 Pass Per Average

27-9-1 26-15-1 Att-Comp-Int

108 212 YARDAGE PASSING

0 6 Rushing TDs

77.0 413.0 Game Per Average

3.2 5.9 Rush Per Average

24 70 Attempts Rushing

18 12 rushing lost Yards

95 425 rushing gained Yards

77 413 YARDAGE RUSHING

1 3 Penalty

5 12 Passing

3 20 Rushing

9 35 DOWNS FIRST

Game Per Points 10.0 52.0

SCORING 10 52

STATISTICS TEAM OPP NU

Team Statistics Team

* Big 12 conference game conference 12 Big *

* at Colorado at * 2007 23, Nov.

* Kansas State Kansas * 2007 10, Nov.

* at Kansas at * 2007 3, Nov.

* at Texas at * 2007 27, Oct.

* Texas A&M Texas * 2007 20, Oct.

* Oklahoma State Oklahoma * 2007 13, Oct.

* at Missouri at * 2007 6, Oct.

2007 29, Sept. * Iowa State Iowa *

2007 22, Sept. Ball State Ball

2007 15, Sept. USC

2007 8, Sept. at Wake Forest Wake at

2007 1, Sept. Nevada 84078 3:33 0-0 1-0 52-10 W

Date poet eut cr Oeal ofrne ie Attend Time Conference Overall Score Result Opponent

2007 Nebraska Schedule and Results and Schedule Nebraska 2007

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 2 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska at Wake Forest Wake at Nebraska

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41 28.3 73 0 0 52.7 158 3 Opponents......

oa..... 9 1 6. 6 6 4. 22 47.6 69 0 6 68.6 617 9 Total......

0 6 68.6 617 9 Adi Kunalic,

IKFS o Ys v T O Rt Nt YdLn Net Retn OB TB Avg Yds No. KICKOFFS

0 4 2 0 58 40.1 401 10 Opponents......

oa..... 2 9 45 5 0 0 0 0 0 45 44.5 89 2 Total......

0 0 0 0 45 44.5 89 2 Dan Titchener,

UTN N. d Ag og B C 2 Blkd I20 FC TB Long Avg Yds No. PUNTING

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. was goal field indicate (parentheses) in Numbers

(36) (46) Nevada

EUNE ersa OPPONENTS Nebraska SEQUENCE FG

0 46 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 100.0 1-1 Adi Kunalic,

Blk Lg 50-99 40-49 30-39 20-29 01-19 Pct FGM-FGA GOALS FIELD

0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents......

oa..... 0 00 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total......

EUN N. d Ag D Long TD Avg Yds No. RETURNS FUMBLE

28 0 23.0 69 3 Opponents......

oa..... 3 3 43 42 0 24.3 73 3 Total......

7 0 7.0 7 1 Lance Brandenburgh,

42 0 33.0 66 2 Cortney Grixby,

EUN o Ys v T Long TD Avg Yds No. RETURNS KICK

80 1 80.0 80 1 Opponents...... 349.0 349 80 69 15 108 77 1 Opponents......

oa..... 1 00 0 0 0.0 0 1 Total...... oa..... 1 1 22 8 3 76 726.0 726 0 73 28 212 413 1 Total......

0 0 0.0 0 1 Kevin Dixon, -3.0 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 1 TEAM

NECPIN N. d Ag D Long TD Avg Yds No. INTERCEPTIONS 4.0 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 Chris Brooks,

6.0 6 0 0 0 6 0 1 Niles Paul,

7.0 7 0 7 0 0 0 1 Lance Brandenburgh,

8.0 8 0 0 0 8 0 1 Todd Peterson, 7 0 7.5 15 2 Opponents......

14.0 14 0 0 0 14 0 1 Dreu Young, oa..... 5 8 . 0 24 0 5.6 28 5 Total......

15.0 15 0 0 0 15 0 1 Andy Sand, 24 0 24.0 24 1 Andre Jones,

15.0 15 0 0 0 0 15 1 Joe Ganz, 0 0 0.0 0 1 Terrence Nunn,

19.0 19 0 0 0 19 0 1 Dan Erickson, 6 0 1.3 4 3 Cortney Grixby,

EUN o Ys v T Long TD Avg Yds No. RETURNS PUNT 24.0 24 0 0 0 24 0 1 Frantz Hardy,

24.0 24 0 0 24 0 0 1 Andre Jones,

25.0 25 0 0 0 25 0 1 Mike McNeill,

26.0 26 0 0 0 0 26 1 Roy Helu, 108.0 21 0 12.0 108 9 1 Opponents......

28.0 28 0 0 0 28 0 1 Nate Swift, oa..... 1 5 1 1. 1 5 212.0 25 1 14.1 212 15 1 Total......

29.0 29 0 0 0 0 29 1 Cody Glenn, 4.0 4 0 4.0 4 1 1 Chris Brooks,

35.0 35 0 0 0 0 35 1 Major Culbert, 6.0 6 0 6.0 6 1 1 Niles Paul,

36.0 36 0 0 0 36 0 1 Terrence Nunn, 8.0 8 0 8.0 8 1 1 Todd Peterson,

70.0 70 0 66 4 0 0 1 Cortney Grixby, 14.0 14 0 14.0 14 1 1 Dreu Young,

78.0 78 0 0 0 0 78 1 Quentin Castille, 15.0 15 0 15.0 15 1 1 Andy Sand,

266.0 266 0 0 0 33 233 1 Marlon Lucky, 19.0 19 0 19.0 19 1 1 Dan Erickson,

UPS G uh e P KR R o Avg/G Tot IR KOR PR Rec Rush G PURPOSE ALL 24.0 24 0 24.0 24 1 1 Frantz Hardy,

25.0 25 0 25.0 25 1 1 Mike McNeill,

28.0 21 0 14.0 28 2 1 Nate Swift,

185.0 185 108 77 51 1 Opponents...... 36.0 24 0 18.0 36 2 1 Terrence Nunn,

oa..... 1 6 1 22 2 625.0 625 212 413 96 1 Total...... 33.0 16 1 11.0 33 3 1 Marlon Lucky,

EEVN G o Ys v T Ln Avg/G Long TD Avg Yds No. G RECEIVING -3.0 -3 0 -3 1 1 TEAM

26.0 26 0 26 6 1 Roy Helu,

29.0 29 0 29 8 1 Cody Glenn,

34.0 34 19 15 3 1 Joe Ganz, 108.0 21 0 108 33.3 9-27-1 59.53 1 Opponents......

35.0 35 0 35 5 1 Major Culbert, oa..... 1 3.8 52- 5. 22 2 212.0 25 1 212 57.7 15-26-1 131.18 1 Total......

78.0 78 0 78 18 1 Quentin Castille, 19.0 19 0 19 100.0 1-1-0 259.60 1 Joe Ganz,

193.0 193 193 0 25 1 Sam Keller, 193.0 25 1 193 56.0 14-25-1 126.05 1 Sam Keller,

233.0 233 0 233 30 1 Marlon Lucky, ASN G fi AtCpIt c Ys D n Avg/G Lng TD Yds Pct Att-Cmp-Int Effic G PASSING

FES G ly Rs Ps Ttl Avg/G Total Pass Rush Plays G OFFENSE TOTAL

77.0 16 0 3.2 77 18 95 24 1 Opponents......

10 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 1-1 1 Opponents...... oa..... 1 0 2 1 43 . 6 1 413.0 31 6 5.9 413 12 425 70 1 Total......

oa..... 7 - 77 - 0 - 0 52 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 7-7 1-1 7 Total...... -3.0 0 0 -3.0 -3 3 0 1 1 TEAM

4 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0 Adi Kunalic, 15.0 9 0 7.5 15 0 15 2 1 Joe Ganz,

6 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 6-6 0-0 0 Alex Henery, 26.0 13 0 4.3 26 0 26 6 1 Roy Helu,

6 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 Major Culbert, 29.0 20 0 3.6 29 7 36 8 1 Cody Glenn,

12 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Quentin Castille, 35.0 17 1 7.0 35 0 35 5 1 Major Culbert,

24 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 Marlon Lucky, 78.0 8 2 4.3 78 0 78 18 1 Quentin Castille,

CRN TD SCORING X Sf Pts Saf DXP Pass Rcv Rush Kick FGs

233.0 31 3 7.8 233 2 235 30 1 Marlon Lucky,

------| PATs |------Avg/G Long TD Avg Net Loss Gain Att GP RUSHING

Individual Statistics Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 2 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska at Wake Forest Wake at Nebraska

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. . . . 1 3 1-80 0-0 3-9 107 56 51 1-0 Opponents......

- 2 2 4 62 19 - 5 . 9 5 1-0 1-9 6-20 45 20 25 1-0 Total......

. . . . . 1 ...... 1-0 Andre Jones, 25

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Pierre Allen, 95

. . . . 1 . . . . 1 1 . 1-0 Clayton Sievers, 88

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Tony Sullivan, 84

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Niles Paul, 24

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Anthony Blue, 14

. . . . 1 . . . . 1 . 1 1-0 Zackary Bowman, 1

. . . . . 1 . . . 1 1 . 1-1 Tierre Green, 30

...... 1 . 1 1-0 Matt O’Hanlon, 33

...... 1 . 1 1-0 Ben Eisenhart, 46

...... 1-1 1 . 1 1-1 Bo Ruud, 51

...... 1 1 . 1-0 Tyler Wortman, 53

...... 1-0 . . 1 . 1 1-0 Kevin Dixon, 97

...... 1 . 1 1-0 Shukree Barfield, 56

...... 2 . 2 1-0 Bryan Wilson, 9

...... 2 . 2 1-1 Ndamukong Suh, 93

. . . . 1 . . . . 2 . 2 1-0 Phillip Dillard, 52

...... 2 1 1 1-0 Lance Brandenburgh, 40

. . . . 1 . . . 1-1 2 . 2 1-1 Zach Potter, 98

. . . . 2 . . 0.5-5 1-5 2 1 1 1-1 Barry Turner, 99

...... 1-1 3 1 2 1-1 Cortney Grixby, 2

Corey McKeon, 13 . . . . 1 1 . . 1-2 4 1 3 1-1

Armando Murillo, 5 . . . . . 1 . . . 4 3 1 1-1

Larry Asante, 4 . . . . . 1 . . . 4 4 . 1-1

Steve Octavien, 15 . . . . 2 . . 0.5-4 2-10 5 2 3 1-1

EDR G Sl At oa TLYs oYrs n-d BU QH c-d F Kc Saf Kick FF Rcv-Yds QBH BrUp Int-Yds No-Yards TFL/Yds Total Ast Solo GP LEADERS DEFENSIVE

Blkd |-Fumbles-| Def---| |---Pass |-Sacks-| |------Tackles------|

Defensive Statistics Defensive

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 2 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska at Wake Forest Wake at Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

1-7 1-7 Lance Brandenburgh,

2-66 2-66 Cortney Grixby,

EUN N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS KICK

1-0 1-0 Terrence Nunn,

3-4 3-4 Cortney Grixby,

1-24 1-24 Andre Jones,

EUN N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS PUNT

1 100 9 1 0 259.6 0 0 19 0 19 100.0 0 1 1 TOTALS

259.6 0 0 19 0 19 100.0 0 1 1 Nevada

o At op n Pt ad T Ln Sc Ys Effic Yds Sack Long TD Yards Pct Int Comp Att Joe Ganz, #12

5 4 5. 13 2 0 126.0 0 0 25 1 193 56.0 1 14 25 TOTALS

126.0 0 0 25 1 193 56.0 1 14 25 Nevada

a At op n Pt ad T Ln Sc Ys Effic Yds Sack Long TD Yards Pct Int Comp Att Sam Keller, #9

PASSING

1-4/0 1-4/0 Chris Brooks,

1-6/0 1-6/0 Niles Paul,

1-8/0 1-8/0 Todd Peterson,

1-14/0 1-14/0 Dreu Young,

1-15/0 1-15/0 Andy Sand,

1-19/0 1-19/0 Dan Erickson,

1-24/0 1-24/0 Frantz Hardy,

1-25/0 1-25/0 Mike McNeill,

2-28/0 2-28/0 Nate Swift,

3-33/1 3-33/1 Marlon Lucky,

2-36/0 2-36/0 Terrence Nunn,

EEVN N-d/D E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds/TD RECEIVING

1--3/0 1--3/0 TEAM

2-15/0 2-15/0 Joe Ganz,

Roy Helu, 6-26/0 6-26/0

Cody Glenn, 8-29/0 8-29/0

Major Culbert, 5-35/1 5-35/1

Quentin Castille, 18-78/2 18-78/2

Marlon Lucky, 30-233/3 30-233/3

UHN N-d/D E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds/TD RUSHING

Individual Game By Game By Game Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 2 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska at Wake Forest Wake at Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

1-1 1 1-0 Bo Ruud,

1-2 1 1-0 Corey McKeon,

1-1 1 1-0 Cortney Grixby,

1-1 1 1-0 Zach Potter,

1-5 1 0-1 Barry Turner,

2-10 2 1-1 Steve Octavien,

AA O NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV TOT UA-A LOSS FOR TACKLES

0.5-5 0.5 0-1 Barry Turner,

0.5-4 0.5 0-1 Steve Octavien,

AK U- TT E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV TOT UA-A SACKS

None

E N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RET FUMBLE

1-0 1-0 Kevin Dixon,

EUN N-d NV F UC S IU U S AM T U S CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV No-Yds RETURNS INT

0-1 1 0-1 Tony Sullivan,

0-1 1 0-1 Pierre Allen,

1-0 1 1-0 Shukree Barfield,

0-1 1 0-1 Clayton Sievers,

0-1 1 0-1 Tyler Wortman,

1-0 1 1-0 Bo Ruud,

0-1 1 0-1 Anthony Blue,

1-0 1 1-0 Ben Eisenhart,

1-0 1 1-0 Zackary Bowman,

1-0 1 1-0 Kevin Dixon,

1-0 1 1-0 Matt O’Hanlon,

0-1 1 0-1 Niles Paul,

0-1 1 0-1 Tierre Green,

2-0 2 2-0 Phillip Dillard,

2-0 2 2-0 Ndamukong Suh,

2-0 2 2-0 Zach Potter,

2-0 2 2-0 Bryan Wilson,

1-1 2 1-1 Lance Brandenburgh,

1-1 2 1-1 Barry Turner,

Cortney Grixby, 2-1 3 2-1

Larry Asante, 0-4 4 0-4

Armando Murillo, 1-3 4 1-3

Corey McKeon, 3-1 4 3-1

Steve Octavien, 3-2 5 3-2

AKE U- TT E WU S BU S M OU & U K KU CU KSU KU UT A&M OSU MU ISU BSU USC WFU NEV TOT UA-A TACKLES TOTAL

Individual Defense Game By Game By Game Defense Individual

Nebraska Football Game Notes - Game 2 Game - Notes Game Football Nebraska Nebraska at Wake Forest Wake at Nebraska

0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2

1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 Huskers.com

(100.0%) 1 of 1

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 Totals

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 52-10 W, Nevada 1 Sept.

ae G Dws n Fm Hl Game Half Fumb Int Downs FGA Made TDs TDs TDs Pts Scored RZ In Score Opponent Date

------RZ inside score to Failed ------FGs Pass Rush Total Times Times

one -Z ed R ebraska N nside I pponents O

(87.5%) 8 of 7

6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 49 7 8 Totals

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 49 7 8 52-10 W, Nevada 1 Sept.

ae G Dws n Fm Hl Game Half Fumb Int Downs FGA Made TDs TDs TDs Pts Scored RZ In Score Opponent Date

------RZ inside score to Failed ------FGs Pass Rush Total Times Times

one -Z ed R pponents O nside I ebraska N

Nebraska Red Zone Chart Zone Red Nebraska

./. 24./04. 8-65/12-86 2-44.5/10-40.1 6.5/3.6 8.2/4.0 5.9/3.2 21:16 40:38/19:22 1-2/1-1 7-15/1-13 Totals

8-65/12-86 2-44.5/10-40.1 6.5/3.6 8.2/4.0 5.9/3.2 21:16 40:38/19:22 1-2/1-1 7-15/1-13 Nevada

os agn d/uh d/as d/ly utn Penalties Punting Yds/Play Yds/Pass Yds/Rush Margin Poss Time Down 4th Down 3rd Opponent

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category each for TEAM/OPPONENT format the in displayed are totals Game Note:

0432-7 52-/-71 1/0 9-2/115 0/6 1/1 101/164 96-625/51-185 212/108 15-26-1/9-27-1 70-413/24-77 3/1) 12/5, (20/3, 35/9 52-10 Totals

1/1 101/164 96-625/51-185 212/108 15-26-1/9-27-1 70-413/24-77 3/1) 12/5, (20/3, 35/9 52-10 NEVADA

Pass Passing Rushing (Run/Pass/Pen.) Dns 1st Score Opponent d T/O Yds Ret Offense Total Yds

Team Comparison Team

0 6 68.6 617 9 0 46 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 45 44.5 89 2 Nebraska

0 36 1-1 4 1 2 0 0 58 40.1 401 10 totals Opponent 18 27 0 0 52.7 158 3

0 0 52.7 158 3 0 36 1-1 4 1 2 0 0 58 40.1 401 10 Nevada 2007 Sept.1,

ae poet o d Ag og ld B C 0 I0 t-ae g ld o d Ag B OB TB Avg Yds No Blkd Lg Att-Made I20 50+ FC TB Blkd Long Avg Yds No Opponent Date

OL-| |------KICKOFFS------| GOALS--| |--FIELD |------PUNTING------|

52 0 0 0 7-7 0 5 9 1-0 0-0 0 1.0-9 7-20 45 20 25 Nebraska

oas 1 6 0 59 .- 0 - 18 1 0 - 0 0 10 0 0 0 1-1 0 3 1 1-80 0-0 0 0.0-0 5-9 107 56 51 totals Opponent

10 0 0 0 1-1 0 3 1 1-80 0-0 0 0.0-0 5-9 107 56 51 Nevada 2007 Sept.1,

ae poet ooAt oa TLYs oYs F RYs n-d QH r Kc AtMd u Rv a Pts Saf Rcv Run Att-Mad Kick Brk QBH Int-Yds FR-Yds FF No-Yds TFL-Yds Total Solo Ast Opponent Date

ld |-Kicks------XPTS-| Blkd Pass |-FUMBLE-| |-SACKS-| |------TACKLES------|

625 24 0 28 5 42 0 73 3 25 1 212 15-26-1 25 1 212 15 31 6 413 70 Nebraska

oas 4 7 1 9 0 0 1 -71 0 0 1 6 0 8 1 0 185 7 0 15 2 28 0 69 3 21 0 108 9-27-1 21 0 108 9 16 0 77 24 totals Opponent

185 7 0 15 2 28 0 69 3 21 0 108 9-27-1 21 0 108 9 16 0 77 24 Nevada 2007 Sept.1,

ae poet o Ys D g o Ys D g t-m-n Ys D g o d T L N Ys D g Purp Lg TD Yds No Lg TD Yds No Lg TD Yds Att-Cmp-Int Lg TD Yds No. Lg TD Yds No. Opponent Date

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5 0 5 -0 .- 0 - 10 5 77 0 52 0 0 0 7-7 0 5 9 1-0 0-0 0 1.0-9 7-20 45 20 25 Totals

52 0 0 0 7-7 0 5 9 1-0 0-0 0 1.0-9 7-20 45 20 25 Nevada 2007 1, Sept.

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0 1 6 1 5 1 1 5 52- 22 2 3 3 4 5 8 2 625 24 0 28 5 42 0 73 3 25 1 212 15-26-1 25 1 212 15 31 6 413 70 Totals

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1st-10 Graziano) from (McCoy Pass Nevada 21

1st-10 (Wellington) return KO Nevada 26

1st-10 (Wellington) return KO Nevada 28

oas 3 5 0 2 0 0 65 3 7 Totals

Touchdown (Amaya) return INT Nevada 80 at Colorado at

Result Play Opponent Yards Kansas State Kansas

lays P ong L pponent O at Kansas at

at Texas at

Texas A&M Texas

1st-10 (Glenn) Rush Nevada 20 Oklahoma State Oklahoma

at Missouri at 1st-10 Keller) from (Swift Pass Nevada 21

Iowa State Iowa 1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 22

Ball State Ball

1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 22

USC

1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 23

at Wake Forest Wake at

1st-10 (Grixby) return KO Nevada 24

2 0 0 65 3 7 Nevada

1st-10 (Jones) return Punt Nevada 24

w Ys Yds Dwn 1st Pts. Yds Dwn 1st Pts. Opponent

1st-10 Keller) from (Nunn Pass Nevada 24

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1st-10 Keller) from (Hardy Pass Nevada 24

rives D pening -O alf H econd S

1st-G Keller) from (McNeill Pass Nevada 25

1st-10 (Lucky) Rush Nevada 31

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Kansas State Kansas lays P ong L ebraska N

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at Texas at

Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma 4 1 0 2 3 2 1 0 12 3 4 5 Totals

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Iowa State Iowa Kansas State Kansas

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USC

at Texas at

at Wake Forest Wake at

Texas A&M Texas

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Oklahoma State Oklahoma

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(Result) Time Most half) (end Nevada vs. 6:42 3:09 (field goal) Nevada goal) (field 3:09 at Wake Forest Wake at

(Result) Plays Most half) of end (TD, Nevada vs. twice 12 10 (field goal) Nevada goal) (field 10 Nevada 3 2 1 0 12 3 4 5

uh as eunTtl uh as eun Total Return Pass Rush Return Total Pass Rush (Result) Yards Most (touchdown) Nevada vs. 94 41 (turnover) Nevada (turnover) 41

Plays Long Opponent Plays Long Husker Nebraska Opponent

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Kansas State Kansas

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at Texas at

Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

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Iowa State Iowa

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poet ly Ys ie cr Qr/ie tr Play Start Qtr./Time Score Time Yds Plays Opponent

381) +7.0 (308/12) 25.7 (458/14) 32.7 Totals ---rv--- Drive [-----Drive-----]

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Kansas State Kansas

at Kansas at

Culbert 17 run 17 Culbert 11:56 4th/8:31 TD 3:25 84 9 Nevada

at Texas Texas at

Castille 2 run 2 Castille 2:06 3rd/0:50 TD 1:16 87 6 Nevada

Texas A&M Texas

FG 46 Kunalic 7:31 3rd/4:45 FG 2:46 28 7 Nevada

Oklahoma State Oklahoma Lucky 3 run 3 Lucky 10:34 3rd/8:59 TD 1:35 54 5 Nevada

Lucky 17 run 17 Lucky 14:31 3rd/11:30 TD 3:01 65 7 Nevada at Missouri at

Castille 1 run 1 Castille 5:30 2nd/2:22 TD 3:08 54 9 Nevada Iowa State Iowa

Lucky 1 run 1 Lucky 10:43 2nd/6:40 TD 4:03 39 9 Nevada

Ball State Ball

Lucky 16 pass from Keller from pass 16 Lucky 10:38 1st/4:16 TD 6:22 94 12 Nevada

USC

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Advantage NU Start Avg. Opp. Start Avg. NU

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0 0 10.0 10 3:09 3:09 1 Opponents

2:6 :2 4 . 1 0 1 8.0 64 3:12 25:36 8 Totals

(1/0 F/L, 1 Int) 1 F/L, (1/0 7 0-0 1 Int) 1 F/L, (0/0 1 Opponents

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Int) 1 F/L, (0/0 7 0-0 1 Int) 1 F/L, (1/0 1 Totals

Kansas State Kansas

at Colorado at

at Kansas at

Kansas State Kansas

at Texas at

at Kansas at

Texas A&M Texas

at Texas at

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

Texas A&M Texas

at Missouri at

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

Iowa State Iowa

at Missouri at

Ball State Ball

Iowa State Iowa

USC

Ball State Ball

at Wake Forest Wake at

USC

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Game less or 5 Avg. Total Avg. Total Drives 1-Play

Int) 1 F/L, (1/0 1 Nevada Int) 1 F/L, (0/0 7 0-0 1

crn [-Tm-- [--Plays--] [---Time---] Scoring

INT) Fumbles/Lost, (NU Pts. FG-FGA TDs Gained TOs Game

rives D coring S

urnovers T ff O oints P ebraska N

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*Indicates touchdown scored touchdown *Indicates

None Nunn Terrence 21 vs. W. Illinois, 2004; Missouri, 2006 Missouri, 2004; Illinois, W. vs. 21 None 2006 Missouri, 2004; Illinois, W. vs. 21

51* vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. 51* Nevada vs. 31 same Nevada vs. 233 Lucky Marlon

same Nevada vs. 13 same Nevada vs. 26 Helu Roy

13 vs. Texas, 2006 Texas, vs. 13 None 2006 Texas, vs. 13 None Hardy Frantz

*34 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. *34 None 2004 Illinois, Western vs. 112 None Green Tierre

36 at Iowa State, 2006 State, Iowa at 36 Nevada vs. 20 2006 State, Iowa at 148 Nevada vs. 29 Glenn Cody

10 vs. Nicholls State, 2006 State, Nicholls vs. 10 Nevada vs. 9 same Nevada vs. 15 Ganz Joe

-6 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Tech, Texas vs. -6 none 2004 Tech, Texas vs. -6 none Davis Beau

same Nevada vs. 17 same Nevada vs. 35 Culbert Major

same Nevada vs. 8 same Nevada vs. 78 Castille Quentin

Career 2007 Career 2007 Player

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*Indicates touchdown scored touchdown *Indicates

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 14 same Nevada vs. 14 Young Dreu

29* vs. Louisiana Tech (Ganz), 2006 (Ganz), Tech Louisiana vs. 29* None 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. 29 None Teafatiller Hunter

49 vs. Troy (Taylor) Troy vs. 49 (Keller) Nevada vs. 21 2005 Missouri, at 135 Nevada vs. 28 Swift Nate

12 vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. 12 None 2006 Troy, vs. 13 None Senske Matt

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 15 same Nevada vs. 15 Sand Andy

63* vs. Texas (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Texas vs. 63* None 2006 Kansas, vs. 91 None Purify Maurice

22 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 (Taylor), State Kansas vs. 22 None 2005 State, Kansas vs. 28 None Phillips J.B.

48 vs. Oklahoma (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Oklahoma vs. 48 (Keller) Nevada vs. 8 2006 A&M, Texas at 82 Nevada vs. 8 Peterson Todd

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 6 same Nevada vs. 6 Paul Niles

75* vs. Kansas (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Kansas vs. 75* (Keller) Nevada vs. 24 2006 Troy, vs. 102 Nevada vs. 36 Nunn Terrence

18 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 (Taylor), State Kansas vs. 18 None 2005 State, Kansas vs. 18 None Mueller Josh

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 25 same Nevada vs. 25 McNeill Mike

42 vs. Texas A&M (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), A&M Texas vs. 42 (Keller) Nevada vs. 16* 2006 A&M, Texas at 56 Nevada vs. 33 Lucky Marlon

2006 (Taylor), Kansas vs. 78* (Keller) Nevada vs. 24 2006 Kansas, vs. 159 Nevada vs. 24 Hardy Frantz

57 vs. Colorado (Taylor), 2006 (Taylor), Colorado vs. 57 (Ganz) Nevada vs. 19 2006 Colorado, vs. 57 Nevada vs. 19 Erickson Dan

same (Keller) Nevada vs. 4 same Nevada vs. 4 Brooks Chris

Career 2007 Career 2007 Player

ards Y eceiving R ost M , areer C and eason S atch C ongest L , areer C and eason S

* indicates touchdown pass touchdown indicates *

Keller Sam Nevada vs. 193 same (McNeill) Nevada vs. 25 same

Ganz Joe Nevada vs. 19 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. 45 (Erickson) Nevada vs. 19 31 vs. Nicholls State (Peterson) State Nicholls vs. 31

Davis Beau none 2004 Tech, Texas vs. 12 none 12 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Tech, Texas vs. 12

Player 2007 Career 2007 Career

ass P ongest L , areer C and eason S ards Y assing P ost M , areer C and eason S

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Dan Titchener vs. Nevada vs. Titchener Dan ; 45 ...... Punt Longest

yards) 89 , s punt 2 ( Nevada vs. Titchener Dan ; 5 . 44 ...... Average Punting Highest

Dan Titchener vs. Nevada (44.5 avg.) (44.5 Nevada vs. Titchener Dan ; 2 ...... Punts Most

Cortney Grixby vs. Nevada (2 returns) (2 Nevada vs. Grixby Cortney ; 66 ...... Yardage Return Kickoff Most

Cortney Grixby vs. Nevada vs. Grixby Cortney ; 42 ...... Return Kickoff Longest

return) 1 ( Nevada vs. Jones Andre ; 24 ...... Yardage Return Punt Most

Andre Jones vs. Nevada vs. Jones Andre ; 24 ...... TD No Return, Punt Longest

N/A ...... TD Return, Punt Longest

N/A ...... TD No Return, Fumble Longest

N/A ...... Return TD Fumble Longest

0; Kevin Dixon vs. Nevada vs. Dixon Kevin 0; ...... TD No Return, Interception Longest

N/A ...... Return TD Interception Longest

Kevin Dixon vs. Nevada vs. Dixon Kevin ; 1 ...... Interceptions Most

46; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (made) Nevada vs. Kunalic Adi 46; ...... Attempted Goal Field Longest

46; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada vs. Kunalic Adi 46; ...... Made Goal Field Longest

1; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (46 yards) (46 Nevada vs. Kunalic Adi 1; ...... Made Goals Field Most

1; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (1 made) (1 Nevada vs. Kunalic Adi 1; ...... Attempted Goals Field Most

(3 rushing, 1 receiving) 1 rushing, (3 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 4 ...... Scored Touchdowns Most

) rec. 33 , h rus 233 ( Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 266 ...... Yards Purpose All Most

Nevada (30 run, 3 rec.) 3 run, (30 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon 33; ...... Attempts Purpose All Most

attempts) 25 ( Nevada vs. Keller Sam ; 193 ...... Yards Offense Total Most

Sam Keller vs. Nevada (25 pass, 0 rush) 0 pass, (25 Nevada vs. Keller Sam ; 25 ...... Attempts Offense Total Most

(3 receptions) (3 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon 1; ...... Receptions TD Most

Terrence Nunn vs. Nevada (2 receptions) (2 Nevada vs. Nunn Terrence ; 36 ...... Yards Receiving Most

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (33 yards) (33 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 3 ...... Receptions Pass Most

Sam Keller to Mike McNeill vs. Nevada vs. McNeill Mike to Keller Sam ; 25 ...... TD No Pass, Longest

16; Sam Keller to Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon to Keller Sam 16; ...... Pass TD Longest

Sam Keller vs. Nevada vs. Keller Sam ; 193 ...... Yards Passing Most

Sam Keller vs. Nevada (25 attempts) (25 Nevada vs. Keller Sam ; 14 ...... Passes Completed Most

Sam Keller vs. Nevada (14 completions) (14 Nevada vs. Keller Sam ; 25 ...... Attempts Pass Most

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 31 ...... TD No Run, Longest

17; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada, Major Culbert vs. Nevada vs. Culbert Major Nevada, vs. Lucky Marlon 17; ...... Run TD Longest

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 3 ...... TDs Rushing Most

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 233 ...... Yards Rushing Net Most attempts) 30 (

Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (233 yards) (233 Nevada vs. Lucky Marlon ; 30 ...... Attempts Rushing Most

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3-9 (Nevada) 3-9 Lost Loss-Yards for Tackles ) Nevada (

0-0 (Nevada) 0-0 (Nevada) 0-0 Lost By-Yards Sacks

86 86 ) Nevada ( 86 Penalized Yards ) Nevada (

12 12 ) Nevada ( 12 Penalties ) Nevada (

+ 0 + ) Nevada ( 0 + Margin Turnover ) Nevada (

1 1 ) Nevada ( 1 Turnovers ) Nevada (

0 0 ) Nevada ( 0 Lost Fumbles ) Nevada (

1 1 ) Nevada ( 1 Fumbles ) Nevada (

19 ) Nevada ( 19:22 Time Possession ) Nevada ( :22

185 ) Nevada ( 185 Yards Total ) Nevada (

51 ) Nevada ( 51 Plays Total ) Nevada (

108 ) Nevada ( 108 Yards Passing ) Nevada (

1 ) Nevada ( 1 Intercepted Had ) Nevada (

9 ) Nevada ( 9 Completed Passes ) Nevada (

27 ) Nevada ( 27 Attempted Passes ) Nevada (

) Nevada ( 77 ) Nevada ( 77 Yards Rushing

) Nevada ( 24 ) Nevada ( 24 Attempts Rushing

) Nevada ( 9 ) Nevada ( 9 Downs First

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 10 Scored Points 10

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Nevada) ( ) (Nevada 6-20 Loss-Yards for Tackles 6-20 6-20

) Nevada ( Nevada) ( 1-9 Lost By-Yards Sacks 1-9

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 65 Penalized Yards 65

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( Penalties 8 8

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 0 + Margin Turnover + 0 0 +

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 1 Turnovers 1

) Nevada ( (Nevada) 0 Lost Fumbles 0 0

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 0 Fumbles 0

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 40:38 Time Possession 40:38

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 625 Yards Total 625 625

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 96 Plays Total 96

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 212 Yards Passing 212 212

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 1 Intercepted Had 1

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 15 Completed Passes 15

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 26 Attempted Passes 26

) Nevada ( 413 ) Nevada ( Yards Rushing 413 413

) Nevada ( 70 ) Nevada ( 70 Attempts Rushing

) Nevada ( ) Nevada ( 35 Downs First 35

) Nevada ( 52 ) Nevada ( 52 Scored Points

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(1), Matt Slauson (1), Mike Smith (1), Tony Sullivan (1), Nate Swift (1), Rickey Thenarse (1), Jake Wesch (1), Anthony West (1), Keith Williams (1), Bryan Wilson (1), Tyler Wortman (1), Dreu Young (1). (1). Young Dreu (1), Wortman Tyler (1), Wilson Bryan (1), Williams Keith (1), West Anthony (1), Wesch Jake (1), Thenarse Rickey (1), Swift Nate (1), Sullivan Tony (1), Smith Mike (1), Slauson Matt (1),

Kunalic (1), Blake Lawrence (1), Thomas Lawson (1), Ben Martin (1), Mike McNeill (1), Terrence Nunn (1), Matt O’Hanlon (1), T.J. O’Leary (1), Niles Paul (1), Todd Peterson (1), Jordan Picou (1), Clayton Sievers Sievers Clayton (1), Picou Jordan (1), Peterson Todd (1), Paul Niles (1), O’Leary T.J. (1), O’Hanlon Matt (1), Nunn Terrence (1), McNeill Mike (1), Martin Ben (1), Lawson Thomas (1), Lawrence Blake (1), Kunalic

Ben Eisenhart (1), Joe Ganz (1), Cody Glenn (1), Thomas Grove (1), Frantz Hardy (1), Roy Helu (1), Jacob Hickman (1), Sean Hill (1), Menelik Holt (1), Brandon Johnson (1), Andre Jones (1), D.J. Jones (1), Adi Adi (1), Jones D.J. (1), Jones Andre (1), Johnson Brandon (1), Holt Menelik (1), Hill Sean (1), Hickman Jacob (1), Helu Roy (1), Hardy Frantz (1), Grove Thomas (1), Glenn Cody (1), Ganz Joe (1), Eisenhart Ben

Pierre Allen (1), Shukree Barfield (1), Anthony Blue (1), Zackary Bowman (1), Lance Brandenburgh (1), Chris Brooks (1), Wes Cammack (1), Quentin Castille (1), Major Culbert (1), Phillip Dillard (1), Kevin Dixon (1), (1), Dixon Kevin (1), Dillard Phillip (1), Culbert Major (1), Castille Quentin (1), Cammack Wes (1), Brooks Chris (1), Brandenburgh Lance (1), Bowman Zackary (1), Blue Anthony (1), Barfield Shukree (1), Allen Pierre

): games ( articipation P layer P dditional A

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Kansas State Kansas

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Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

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Iowa State Iowa

Ball State Ball

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Titchener Grixby Asante Green Murillo Octavien McKeon Ruud Potter Steinkuhler Suh Turner Nevada

B P CB R SS FS CB L WILL MLB SAM End Base DT NT End Open Opponent

Game-by-Game Starters Defensive Husker

^ - NU opened in two tight end formation formation end tight two in opened NU - ^

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Kansas State Kansas

at Kansas at

at Texas at

Texas A&M Texas

Oklahoma State Oklahoma

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Iowa State Iowa

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Henery Sand Lucky Keller Murtha Huff Byford Christensen Nicks Phillips Mueller^ Erickson Nevada

poet R WX B T LG LT HB WRX WRZ Opponent PK FB IB B Q RT RG C

Game-by-Game Starters Offensive Husker

Nebraska Starting Lineups Starting Nebraska

58; Zachary Whited, Nevada Whited, Zachary 58; ...... Punt

Jonathon Amaya, Nevada Amaya, Jonathon ; 80 ...... Return Interception

N/A ...... Return Fumble

Chris Wellington, Nevada Wellington, Chris ; 28 ...... Return Kickoff

8; Arthur King Jr., Nevada Jr., King Arthur 8; ...... Return Punt

36; Brett Jaekle, Nevada Jaekle, Brett 36; ...... Goal Field

Nick Graziano to Mike McCoy, Nevada McCoy, Mike to Graziano Nick ; 21 ...... Pass

16; Alex Rosenblum, Nevada Rosenblum, Alex 16; ...... Rush

lays P ongest L ndividual I pponent O

receptions) 2 ( Nevada , McCoy Mike ; 37 ...... Receiving Yards Most

Mike McCoy, , Arthur King Jr., Nevada Jr., King Arthur Mitchell, Marko McCoy, Mike ; 2 ...... Receptions Pass Most

attempts) 24 ( Nevada Graziano, Nick ; 8 ...... Completions Pass Most

Nick Graziano, Nevada (8 completions) (8 Nevada Graziano, Nick ; 24 ...... Attempts Passing Most

attempts) attempts) 24 ( Nevada Graziano, Nick ; 109 ...... Passing Yards Most

yards) 16 ( Nevada Fragger, Brandon 7; ...... Attempts Rushing Most

attempts) 6 ( Nevada Graziano, Nick ; 29 ...... Rushing Yards Most

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N/A ...... PAT Blocked Most

N/A ...... Punts Blocked Most

N/A ...... Goals Field Blocked Most

1; Corey McKeon, Armando Murillo, Larry Asante, Tierre Green vs. Nevada vs. Green Tierre Asante, Larry Murillo, Armando McKeon, Corey 1; ...... Breakups Pass Most

5; Barry Turner vs. Nevada (0.5 sacks) (0.5 Nevada vs. Turner Barry 5; ...... Lost Yards Most

Barry Turner vs. Nevada (5 yards), Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (4 yards) (4 Nevada vs. Octavien Steve yards), (5 Nevada vs. Turner Barry ; 0.5 ...... Sacks Quarterback Most

Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (2 TFL) (2 Nevada vs. Octavien Steve ; 10 ...... Lost Yards Most

Nevada (10 yards) (10 Nevada vs. Octavien Steve ; 2 ...... Loss for Tackles Most

Steve Octavien, Corey McKeon vs. Nevada vs. McKeon Corey Octavien, Steve ; 3 ...... Tackles Solo Most

) AT 2 UT, 3 ( Nevada vs. Octavien Steve ; 5 ...... Tackles Total Most

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Octavien, Steve 3-2. Steve Octavien, Nebraska- 5-8. Joshua Mauga, Nevada- (UA-A): TACKLES

Turner, Barry 0.5-5; Octavien, Steve 0.5-4. Steve Octavien, 0.5-5; Barry Turner, Nebraska- None. Nevada- (Sacks-Yds): SACKS

None. Nebraska- 1-0. Arthur Jr., King Nevada- FUMBLES:

Nebraska- 1-80. Jonathon Amaya, Nevada- INTERCEPTIONS: Dixon, Kevin 1-0. Kevin Dixon,

Young, Dreu 1-14; Peterson, Todd 1-8; Paul, Niles 1-6; Brooks, Chris 1-4. Chris Brooks, 1-6; Niles Paul, 1-8; Todd Peterson, 1-14; Dreu Young,

2-36; Swift, Nate 2-28; McNeill, Mike 1-25; Hardy, Frantz 1-24; Erickson, Dan 1-19; Sand, Andy 1-15; 1-15; Andy Sand, 1-19; Dan Erickson, 1-24; Frantz Hardy, 1-25; Mike McNeill, 2-28; Nate Swift, 2-36;

Lucky, Marlon 3-33; Nunn, Terrence Terrence Nunn, 3-33; Marlon Lucky, Nebraska- 1. 1-minus Chris Wellington, 1-8; Luke Lippincott, 1-19;

McCoy, Mike 2-37; Mitchell, Marko 2-34; King Jr., Arthur 2-11; Sammons, Kyle Kyle Sammons, 2-11; Arthur Jr., King 2-34; Marko Mitchell, 2-37; Mike McCoy, Nevada- RECEIVING:

14-25-1-193; Ganz, Joe 1-1-0-19. Joe Ganz, 14-25-1-193;

PASSING: Keller, Sam Sam Keller, Nebraska- 1. 1-3-0-minus Colin Kaepernick, 8-24-1-109; Nick Graziano, Nevada-

3. 1-minus TEAM 2-15; Joe Ganz, 6-26; Roy Helu, 8-29; Cody Glenn, 5-35; Major Culbert, 18-78;

Lucky, Marlon 30-233; Castille, Quentin Quentin Castille, 30-233; Marlon Lucky, Nebraska- 5. 4-minus Luke Lippincott, 2-6; Courtney Randall,

Taua, Vai 3-24; Graziano, Nick 7-20; Fragger, Brandon 7-16; Rosenblum, Alex 1-16; 1-16; Alex Rosenblum, 7-16; Brandon Fragger, 7-20; Nick Graziano, 3-24; Vai Taua, Nevada- RUSHING:

1-9 0-0 Number-Yards By: Sacks

7-8 1-1 Scores-Chances Red-Zone

1 of 2 of 1 1 of 1 Conversions Fourth-Down

7 of 15 of 7 13 of 1 Conversions Third-Down

40:38 19:22 Time Possession

8-65 12-86 Penalties-Yards

0-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost

2-44.5 10-40.1 (Number-Avg) Punts

1-0 1-80 Returns-Yards Interception

3-73 3-69 Returns-Yards Kickoff

5-28 2-15 Returns-Yards Punt

0-0 0-0 Returns-Yards Fumble

96-625 51-185 PLAYS-YARDS OFFENSE TOTAL

26-15-1 27-9-1 Att-Comp-Int Passes

212 108 (NET) YDS PASSING

70-413 24-77 (NET) RUSHES-YARDS

35 9 DOWNS FIRST

TTSIS E NU NEV STATISTICS TEAM

Culbert 17 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 17 Culbert NU 08:31 4th

Castille 2 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 2 Castille NU 00:50

Kunalic 46 yd field goal field yd 46 Kunalic NU 04:45

Lucky 3 yd run (Kunalic kick) (Kunalic run yd 3 Lucky NU 08:59

Lucky 17 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 17 Lucky NU 11:30 3rd

Castille 1 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 1 Castille NU 02:22

Lucky 1 yd run (Henery kick) (Henery run yd 1 Lucky NU 06:40

Amaya 80 yd interception return (Jaekle kick) (Jaekle return interception yd 80 Amaya NEV 10:53

Jaekle 36 yd field goal field yd 36 Jaekle NEV 13:58 2nd

Lucky 16 yd pass from Keller (Henery kick) (Henery Keller from pass yd 16 Lucky NU 04:16 1st

SUMMARY SCORING

total yardage since a 688-yard effort at Baylor in 2001. in Baylor at effort 688-yard a since yardage total

Overall, Nebraska rolled to 625 total yards, its highest total of the Callahan-era and most most and Callahan-era the of total highest its yards, total 625 to rolled Nebraska Overall,

effort in a win over McNeese State in 2002. in State McNeese over win a in effort

yard rushing performance under Coach Bill Callahan and its highest mark since a 444-yard 444-yard a since mark highest its and Callahan Bill Coach under performance rushing yard

who rumbled 13 yards up the middle late in the fourth quarter to give Nebraska its first 400- first its Nebraska give to quarter fourth the in late middle the up yards 13 rumbled who

18 times for 78 yards. Six Huskers notched rushing attempts, including freshman Roy Helu, Helu, Roy freshman including attempts, rushing notched Huskers Six yards. 78 for times 18

Castille enjoyed an impressive first game by adding two rushing touchdowns while carrying carrying while touchdowns rushing two adding by game first impressive an enjoyed Castille

Although Lucky earned the headlines with this performance, freshman I-back Quentin Quentin I-back freshman performance, this with headlines the earned Lucky Although

by one yard. yard. one by

1,000-yard mark on the same drive. Lucky just missed a top-10 single-game rushing effort effort rushing single-game top-10 a missed just Lucky drive. same the on mark 1,000-yard

first carry of the second half and became the 56th Nebrsaka running back to eclipse the the eclipse to back running Nebrsaka 56th the became and half second the of carry first

Lucky crossed the 100-yard mark on his his on mark 100-yard the crossed Lucky

total ever with 266 yards. 266 with ever total

a Husker in an opener and the fifth-highest fifth-highest the and opener an in Husker a

to post the best all-purpose yardage total by by total yardage all-purpose best the post to

33 more yards receiving and another score score another and receiving yards more 33

yards marked a career high while he added added he while high career a marked yards

up 413 yards on 70 attempts. Lucky’s 233 233 Lucky’s attempts. 70 on yards 413 up

high-powered rushing attack that racked racked that attack rushing high-powered

show as the featured back in Nebraska’s Nebraska’s in back featured the as show

sellout at Memorial Stadium, Lucky stole the the stole Lucky Stadium, Memorial at sellout

formed an NCAA-record 283rd consecutive consecutive 283rd NCAA-record an formed

Playing in front of 84,078 fans who who fans 84,078 of front in Playing

opening victory. victory. opening

h wn a N’ 2n srih season- straight 22nd NU’s was win The

20 Nebraska to a 52-10 victory over Nevada. Nevada. over victory 52-10 a to Nebraska 20

rushing yards and three scores to power No. No. power to scores three and yards rushing

for a Nebraska season-opening record 233 233 record season-opening Nebraska a for

erupted erupted Lucky Marlon --- 1) (Sept. Lincoln

Nebraska 52 7 24 14 7

Nevada 10 0 0 10 0

URES 2 4 FINAL 4 3 2 1 QUARTERS BY SCORE

Game 1 Game Nebraska 52, Nevada 10 Nevada 52, Nebraska

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