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2009 CORNHUSKE R F O O T BALL Nebraska Media Relationsw One Memorial Stadium w Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 w Phone: (402) 472-2263 w [email protected] 2009 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Game 12: Sept. 5 Florida Atlantic (FSN PPV) W, 49-3 Sept. 12 Arkansas State (FSN PPV) W, 38-9 Nebraska at Sept. 19 at Virginia Tech (ABC) L, 16-15 Sept. 26 Louisiana-Lafayette (FSN PPV) W, 55-0 Colorado Oct. 8 at Missouri (ESPN) W, 27-12 Nov. 27, 2009 | Folsom Field Oct. 17 Texas Tech (ABC) L, 31-10 Boulder, Colo.| 2:30 p.m. (CST) Oct. 24 Iowa State (FSN) L, 9-7 Oct. 31 at Baylor (Versus) W, 20-10 Nov. 7 Oklahoma (ABC) W, 10-3 Huskers Game Information Buffaloes Nov. 14 at Kansas (ABC) W, 31-17 Record: 8-3, 5-2 Television: ABC-HD Record: 3-8, 2-5 Nov. 21 Kansas State (ESPN) W, 17-3 Rankings: Radio: Husker Sports Network Rankings: Nov. 27 at Colorado (ABC) 2:30 p.m. Coaches-23 Stadium: Folsom Field not ranked Dec. 5 Big 12 Championship Game AP-not ranked Capacity: 53,750 Last Game: vs. Texas (ABC) 7 p.m. Last Game: Surface: Natural Grass lost to Oklahoma St., 31-28 All times Central and subject to change def. Kansas St., 17-3 Series Record: NU leads, 47-18-2 Coach: Dan Hawkins Coach: Bo Pelini Career/CU Record: Last Meeting: NU 40, Colorado 31 Television Career/NU Record: 108-55-1, 14th season/ Nov. 28, 2008 in Lincoln ABC-HD 18-7/2nd year 16-32, fourth season Ron Franklin, Play-by-Play vs. Colorado: 1-0 vs. Nebraska: 1-2 Ed Cunningham, Analyst The Matchup A Cornhusker Thanksgiving tradition continues on Friday afternoon, as Nebraska travels to Boulder, Colo., for its Radio regular-season finale against Colorado. The game marks the 20th straight season the Huskers have played on the day Husker Sports Network after Thanksgiving, including 14 meetings with Colorado. Greg Sharpe, Play-by-Play Nebraska enters the game with an 8-3 overall record and a 5-2 record in Big 12 play, following a 17-3 triumph Adrian Fiala, Color over Kansas State in Lincoln last Saturday night. The victory clinched the Big 12 North Division crown for Nebraska Matt Davison, Color and secured a trip to the Dec. 5 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington, Texas, where the Huskers will Lane Grindle, Sidelines face third-ranked Texas. Colorado enters the game with a 3-8 record and a 2-5 mark in Big 12 action. The Buffs have been solid at home in Big 12 play, winning two of three contests. Colorado is coming off a 31-28 loss at Oklahoma State last Thursday Internet evening, and will have two more days than Nebraska to prepare for Friday’s contest. Huskers.com Husker Sports Network free audio The Series Live stats, game-day information, photo galleries Nebraska holds a commanding 47-18-2 all-time edge in the series between the two schools, including a 22-10-2 advantage in Boulder. Nebraska has won six of the past eight meetings in Boulder, but did lose in its last trip to Other Folsom Field in 2007. This is the 14th straight season the schools have met on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Satellite Radio Sirius Channel 122, XM 143 (Nebraska) The Coaches Nebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) owns an 18-7 record in his second season with the Huskers. Pelini guided Nebraska to nine wins in his first season as head coach, joining Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne and Frank Solich as the A Numbers Game only Nebraska coaches to win nine games in their first season leading the Cornhuskers. Prior to taking over as the Huskers’ head coach, Pelini served as defensive coordinator at NU, Oklahoma and LSU. Previously, he had stints as an NFL assistant with San Francisco, New England and Green Bay. 6 Colorado: Dan Hawkins (UC-Davis, ‘84) is in his fourth season as Colorado’s head coach and owns a 16-32 record with the Buffaloes. Hawkins is in his 14th season overall as a head coach and has a 108-55-1 overall record. Hawkins Nebraska has won six straight games is 1-2 against Nebraska. in the month of November, including all three games this month. NU is 6-1 in November Nebraska Football under Head Coach Bo Pelini and is 8-1 in Nebraska is 825-340-40 all-time, one of just seven schools with 800 all-time victories w Nebraska has won five national games played on or after Nov. 1 under the championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). w The Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships. w Nebraska’s second-year head coach. 45 all-time bowl appearances rank fifth nationally. w Since 1970, Nebraska has 391 wins, 26 more than any other school. w Nebraska’s 98 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. w The Huskers have had 106 All-Americans in school history. Game 12 vs. Colorado 1 Nebraska Football Game Notes 2009 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Nebraska Media Information and Policies Nebraska Media Relations Coach and Player Availability Credentials Mailing Address (See bottom for Colorado week schedule) 8 Media who have not made credential requests for the upcoming game may do so on-line at Huskers.com/media. Follow the steps on One Memorial Stadium Monday P.O. Box 880123 the web site to complete the application. You will receive an e-mail Big 12 Teleconference, Bo Pelini at 11:50 a.m. CT, Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 8 confirming your application, and approval/denial e-mail. Contact Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive Contact Big 12 Communications for the call-in and/or replay Vicki Cartwright at (402) 472-2263 with questions. Phone ...................................................................... 402-472-2263 numbers. The calls are also available live and archived on the Big 12 FAX .......................................................................... 402-472-2005 web site at big12sports.com. Huskers.com E-Mail ..................................................... [email protected] 10 a.m. Mark Mangino, Kansas 8 Huskers.com is the official site of Nebraska Athletics and includes Media Relations Football Contacts 10:10 a.m. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma updated stats, game notes, depth chart (Tuesday) and extensive Assistant A.D/Media Relations ................................ Keith Mann 10:20 a.m. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State quotes and audio clips from Nebraska’s Tuesday press conference, Phone ...................................................................... 402-472-0237 10:30 a.m. Bill Snyder, Kansas State including Coach Pelini and selected Nebraska players in the E-Mail .......................................................... [email protected] 10:40 a.m. Gary Pinkel, Missouri afternoon, and NU coordinators following practice. Assistant ..................................................................... Jerry Trickie 10:50 a.m. Mike Leach, Texas Tech Phone ...................................................................... 402-472-7779 11 a.m. Art Briles, Baylor Teleconference/Satellite Feed E-Mail .......................................................... [email protected] 11:10 a.m. Paul Rhoads, Iowa State 8Selected Nebraska press conferences will be available via satellite. Assistant...................................................................Matt Smith 11:20 a.m. Mack Brown, Texas Please call or e-mail the Nebraska Media Relations Office for more details. Phone ...................................................................... 402-472-7780 11:30 a.m. Mike Sherman, Texas A&M All of Coach Pelini’s press conference are available via E-Mail ......................................................... [email protected] 11:40 a.m. Dan Hawkins, Colorado teleconference and video is available through Huskers.com. Two or Office Manager (Credentials) ............................ Vicki Cartwright 11:50 a.m. Bo Pelini, Nebraska three players will be on the call immediately following Pelini. Phone ...................................................................... 402-472-2263 8 Coach Pelini, requested assistants and requested players E-Mail ...................................................vcartwright@huskers.com available after practice on field. Player/Coach Mug Shots Huskers.com 8 Husker color digital mugs can be downloaded directly to your system Tuesday for media usage. The head shots are available for media use at Huskers. 8 Nebraska Weekly Press/Teleconference, com (go to football page, go to roster bios, click on bio, when picture General Policies Coach Pelini will be available in person at Memorial Stadium at 8 All player and coach interviews must be arranged at least one day appears, click on the magnifying glass below the picture, then click the in advance through the Husker Media Relations Office. Contact Keith 11:30 a.m. CT or via teleconference at (888) 820-1398. Call Media word “larger”.) Action photos and/or a CD of Nebraska mug shots may Mann or Jerry Trickie at 402-472-2263. All post-practice interviews will Relations Office for the weekly passcode. be obtained by calling or e-mailing the Nebraska Media Relations Office. be conducted at the practice site (Memorial Stadium or grass practice 8 Players will generally follow Coach Pelini at the press conference. field), or just outside the locker room area underneath the North Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson and players not requested at Media Guide and Supplement Own-Line Stadium stands. Interviews will not be conducted in the weight room, press conference will be available after practice on the field. 8 PDF versions of the 2009 Nebraska media guide and media Hewit Center, training room, hallways or the tunnel leading from the supplement are available on Huskers.com. Please go to the “Football” locker room to the field. The Nebraska locker room, training room and Wednesday page, on the left menu, click on “Media Guides” and proceed. football office meeting rooms are OFF-LIMITS to the media. When 8 Defensive coordinator Carl Pelini, requested assistants available arriving for post-practice interviews, media should access Memorial after practice on field. Bank of the West Nebraska Football Show Stadium through the West Stadium entrance, or wait in the Hawks Thursday 8 Head Coach Bo Pelini and host Greg Sharpe review each Nebraska Center lobby if practice is on the grass fields or inside the Hawks Center.