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2007 Nebraska Schedule GAME ONE ›› NEBRASKA VS. NEVADA September Date: Saturday, Sept. 1 Time: 2:36 p.m. 1 . . . . . Nevada (ABC) ...... 2:30 p.m. Site: Lincoln, Neb. 8 . . . . . at Wake Forest (ESPN) ...... 11 a.m. Stadium: Memorial Stadium/Tom Osborne Field 15 . . . . USC (ABC) ...... 7 p.m. 22 . . . . Ball State ...... TBA Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 81,067 29 . . . . Iowa State ...... TBA Rankings: NU (AP-20; Coaches-19); October Nevada, NR 6 . . . . . at Missouri ...... TBA Series Record: first meeting 13 . . . . Oklahoma State (Homecoming) . . . . TBA 20 . . . . Texas A&M ...... TBA 27 . . . . at Texas ...... TBA November NEBRASKA NEVADA 3 . . . . . at Kansas ...... TBA CORNHUSKERS WOLF PACK 10 . . . . Kansas State ...... TBA 0-0 0-0 23 . . . . at Colorado (ABC) ...... 11 a.m. December Broadcast InformAtion Big 12 Championship Game Television Radio Internet 1 . . . . . at San Antonio (ABC) ...... 7 p.m. All times Central and subject to change ABC (Regional) Husker Sports Network Huskers.com HUSKERS.COM Dan Fouts–Play-by-Play Jim Rose—Play-by-Play Special Events This Week in Husker Football Tim Brant–Analyst Adrian Fiala—Color Monday, Aug. 27 Todd Harris–Sideline Matt Davison-Color Husker Nation Pavilion 11:50 a.m...... Coach Callahan on Big 12 Teleconference Sean Callahan—Sideline Alumni Band performance Tuesday, Aug. 28 Lane Grindle-Sideline Game Sponsor: adidas Weekly Press Conference Satellite Radio 11 a.m...... Lunch Sirius, Channel 126 11:30-11:55 a.m...... Player interviews Noon...... Head Coach Bill Callahan Huskers Kick Off 118th Season of Football Against Nevada 12:20-1:15 p.m...... Player Interviews Nebraska is set to begin its 118th season of college football on Saturday afternoon when the Huskers entertain Nevada 3:45-6 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) in a 2:36 p.m. contest at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised to a regional audience on ABC, and will be played Wednesday, Aug. 29 in front of the 283rd consecutive sellout in Lincoln. 3:30-5:45 p.m...... Practice (Interviews after practice) The Huskers are coming off a 9-5 season in 2006, when NU returned to the Big 12 Championship Game and saw four Thursday, Aug. 30 of its losses come against top-10 opponents. After finishing just outside of the final 2006 polls, the Huskers find themselves 3:30-5:25 p.m...... Practice (Coach Callahan available) ranked in the top 25 in both major preseason polls. Nebraska checks in at No. 19 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, and the 7 p.m...... Coaches Radio Show (Coach Callahan) Huskers are listed 20th in the Associated Press rankings. Friday, Aug. 31 The game against Nevada marks the opening of Bill Callahan’s fourth season at the helm of the Huskers. Callahan 6:50 a.m...... Big Red Breakfast, Omaha (Coach Callahan) welcomes back 13 returning starters from last season’s Big 12 North champs, including tested veteran units in the offensive 6:50 a.m...... Extra Point Club Kickoff Breakfast, Lincoln line and the receiving corps on offense and senior-laden linebacking and defensive back groups on the other side of the ...... (Kevin Cosgrove, Shawn Watson) ball. Nebraska was picked second in the Big 12 North Division behind Missouri in the league’s preseason media poll, but ...... Walk-Thru (Closed to Media) several publications have tabbed the Huskers as the favorite to repeat in the division. Saturday, Sept. 1 Nevada marks the first of eight 2007 Nebraska opponents who participated in a bowl game last season. The Wolf Pack 2:36 p.m...... Nebraska vs. Nevada (ABC) finished with an 8-5 record in 2006, and narrowly lost to Miami in the MPC Computers Bowl. Nevada finished in third place in the Western Athletic Conference and returns 14 starters for the 2007 campaign. Saturday’s game will mark the first-ever meeting between Nebraska and Nevada on the gridiron. It will mark the second consecutive year the Huskers have opened the season against a WAC opponent, following last year’s 49-10 season-opening victory over Louisiana Tech. Nebraska has been victorious in its last 21 season openers, the longest such streak in the nation. HUSKERS.COM Matchup with Nevada Opens Rugged 2007 Schedule A year after taking on four top-10 foes, Nebraska will once again face one of the nation’s toughest schedules in 2007. Among Nebraska's 12 regular-season contests, eight will be against teams that participated in a bowl game following last
season, beginning with Saturday’s game against Nevada (MPC Computers). The non-league slate also includes games
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coach. head as season first Callahan’s in Bowl Super the to Raiders the guiding
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
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
ago, year A Offense. Coast West Callahan’s in flourish to opportunity the have will who quarterback latest the is Keller
including more than 2,100 yards in eight games in 2005. 2005. in games eight in yards 2,100 than more including
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.
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
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
owned a slight edge during the fall to earn the starting nod. starting the earn to fall the during edge slight a owned
entered fall camp listed jointly atop the depth chart, but Keller Keller but chart, depth the atop jointly listed camp fall entered Ganz Joe junior and Keller quarterback. starting Nebraska’s
Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan announced on Monday, Aug. 20 that senior senior that 20 Aug. Monday, on announced Callahan Bill Coach Head Nebraska will open the season as as season the open will Keller Sam
Keller to Direct Husker Offensive Attack Attack Offensive Husker Direct to Keller
A=Associated Press; C-Coaches; H-Harris C-Coaches; Press; A=Associated
5.9 ppg 5.9 (17th) ppg 30.6 (67th) ppg 24.7 Scoring
94.3 ypg 94.3 (14th) ypg 414.6 (96th) ypg 320.3 Total
-- 19 20 Pre.
19.8 ypg 19.8 (23rd) ypg 244.1 (54th) ypg 224.3 Passing Results H C A Date
74.5 ypg 74.5 (23rd) ypg 170.5 (110th) ypg 96.0 Rushing Huskers in the 2007 Polls 2007 the in Huskers
Gain (Rank) 2006 (Rank) 2005
Nebraska Offensive Numbers Offensive Nebraska 209 0-0 A&M Texas 25.
214 0-0 Hawaii 24.
more total offensive attempts than any other team in the country. the in team other any than attempts offensive total more
222 0-0 State Boise 23.
had and conversions third-down in 20 top the in were 2006, in possession of time in nationally fifth ranked Huskers The
233 0-0 TCU 22.
points per contest. The Huskers also made a 31-spot jump in passing offense, improving from 54th in 2005 to 23rd in 2006. 2006. in 23rd to 2005 in 54th from improving offense, passing in jump 31-spot a made also Huskers The contest. per points 301 0-0 State Florida 21.
Nebraska also made strong improvements in scoring offense going from 67th nationally in 2005 to 17th in 2006 at 30.6 30.6 at 2006 in 17th to 2005 in nationally 67th from going offense scoring in improvements strong made also Nebraska 360 0-0 Arkansas 20.
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 388 0-0 Nebraska 19.
440 0-0 State Penn 18. rushing in nationally 23rd finished Nebraska ago, year A game. per yards rushing 96.0 at nationally 110th and 12 Big the in
454 0-0 UCLA 17.
last finished Nebraska 2005, In attack. running much-improved a to attributed largely was gain offensive Huskers' The
466 0-0 Rutgers 16. game. per yards 320.3 at offense total in nationally 96th season the finished Huskers
583 0-0 Tennessee 15.
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
595 0-0 Auburn 14.
numbers Those game. per yards 414.6 at offense total in 12 Big the in third and nationally 14th finished Huskers The
604 0-0 Georgia 13.
(Louisville, Oregon). (Louisville, 763 0-0 California 12.
836 0-0 Louisville 11. year, and were one of only three teams in the country to rank in the top 25 in all four major offensive statistical categories categories statistical offensive major four all in 25 top the in rank to country the in teams three only of one were and year,
919 0-0 State Ohio 10. 2006, and hopes to produce similar results this fall. The Huskers were much-improved in nearly every offensive area last last area offensive every nearly in much-improved were Huskers The fall. this results similar produce to hopes and 2006,
1,005 0-0 Tech Virginia 9.
Nebraska featured one of the nation’s most diverse offensive attacks in in attacks offensive diverse most nation’s the of one featured Nebraska
1,026 0-0 Oklahoma 8.
Huskers Hope to Feature Another Balanced Offense Balanced Another Feature to Hope Huskers
1,114 0-0 Wisconsin 7. ***-Pigskin Classic; @-BCA Classic @-BCA Classic; ***-Pigskin
1,205 0-0 Virginia West 6. *-Kickoff Classic; **-Eddie Robinson Classic Robinson **-Eddie Classic; *-Kickoff
and Louisiana Tech and one against San Jose State. Jose San against one and Tech Louisiana and
1,218 0-0 Michigan 5. W, 49-10 W, Tech Louisiana 2006
against current members of the WAC, including two each against Utah State State Utah against each two including WAC, the of members current against 1,231 0-0 Texas* 4. W, 25-7 W, Maine 2005
1,278 0-0 (9) Florida 3. W, 56-17 W, Illinois Western 2004 Five of Nebraska’s 21 consecutive victories in season openers have come come have openers season in victories consecutive 21 Nebraska’s of Five
1,372 0-0 (4) LSU 2.
W, 17-7 W, (24) State Oklahoma 2003 Memorial Stadium. The Huskers are 31-2 in their last 33 home openers. home 33 last their in 31-2 are Huskers The Stadium. Memorial
1,481 0-0 (45)* USC 1. W, 48-10 W, State@ Arizona 2002
(1977). In all-time home openers NU is 95-17-5, including 67-14-3 at at 67-14-3 including 95-17-5, is NU openers home all-time In (1977).
Points Record (1st) Team No. W, 21-7 W, TCU*** 2001
Stadium, with losses only to Florida State (1985) and Washington State State Washington and (1985) State Florida to only losses with Stadium,
USA Today Coaches (Preseason) Coaches Today USA W, 49-13 W, State Jose San 2000
Since 1973, NU is 29-4-1 in season openers, including 24-2 at Memorial Memorial at 24-2 including openers, season in 29-4-1 is NU 1973, Since
W, 42-7 W, Iowa at 1999
162 0-0 A&M Texas 25.
W, 56-27 W, Tech** Louisiana 1998 Tech, 49-10, on opening day in Lincoln. in day opening on 49-10, Tech,
187 0-0 State Boise 24.
W, 59-14 W, Akron 1997
to 14 points or less 14 times. Last season Nebraska dominated Louisiana Louisiana dominated Nebraska season Last times. 14 less or points 14 to
256 0-0 Hawaii 23.
W, 55-14 W, State Michigan 1996
21 seasons. In that same period, the Huskers have limited the opposition opposition the limited have Huskers the period, same that In seasons. 21
283 0-0 TCU 22.
64-21 W, State Oklahoma at 1995
Nebraska has scored 40 or more points in a season opener 14 of the past past the of 14 opener season a in points more or 40 scored has Nebraska 376 0-0 Arkansas 21.
W, 31-0 W, (24)* Virginia West 1994
377 0-0 Nebraska 20.
own an 86-26-5 all-time record in season openers. openers. season in record all-time 86-26-5 an own W, 76-14 W, Texas North 1993
392 0-0 State Florida 19.
W, 49-22 W, Utah 1992 have won each of their last 21 season openers by 10 or more points, and and points, more or 10 by openers season 21 last their of each won have
519 0-0 Auburn 18.
W, 59-28 W, State Utah 1991
the 17 straight opening wins by both Kansas State and Florida. The Huskers Huskers The Florida. and State Kansas both by wins opening straight 17 the
542 0-0 State Penn 17.
W, 13-0 W, Baylor 1990
The Huskers’ 21-game win streak in season openers is four better than than better four is openers season in streak win 21-game Huskers’ The
560 0-0 Rutgers 16.
W, 48-17 W, Illinois Northern 1989
to Florida State in 1985. 1985. in State Florida to 571 0-0 Tennessee 15.
W, 23-14 W, (10)* A&M Texas 1988
605 0-0 UCLA 14.
the winning end in their last 21 season openers, dating back to a 17-13 loss loss 17-13 a to back dating openers, season 21 last their in end winning the W, 56-12 W, State Utah 1987
782 0-0 Georgia 13.
W, 34-17 W, (11) State Florida 1986 season openers on Saturday against Nevada. The Huskers have been on on been have Huskers The Nevada. against Saturday on openers season
790 0-0 California 12.
Result (rank) Opponent Year
Nebraska will attempt to extend the nation’s longest winning streak in in streak winning longest nation’s the extend to attempt will Nebraska
876 0-0 State Ohio 11.
NU Season Opening Win Streak Win Opening Season NU
NU Boasts 21-Game Winning Streak in Season Openers Season in Streak Winning 21-Game Boasts NU 1,031 0-0 Louisville 10.
1,148 0-0 Tech Virginia 9.
Texas, Clemson, Rutgers, Penn State, UCLA, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi Tennessee, Georgia, Washington, UCLA, State, Penn Rutgers, Clemson, Texas, Nebraska, 5– 1,166 0-0 Oklahoma 8.
6–LSU, Michigan 6–LSU, 1,192 0-0 Wisconsin 7.
1,276 0-0 Florida 6. 7–Stanford
1,371 0-0 Michigan 5.
Bowl Opponents at Home in 2007 in Home at Opponents Bowl
Texas* 4. 1,375 0-0
schools. 12 Big two just including fall, this field home their on teams bowl more or
(1) Virginia West 3. 1,396 0-0
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 (2) LSU 2. 1,511 0-0
from visit a by Highlighted best. nation's the among be to figures schedule home Huskers' The (Alamo). Texas and (Sun) (62)* USC 1. 1,622 0-0
(1st) Team No. Points Record 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
Associated Press (Preseason) Press Associated
(Independence), State Oklahoma against games home including teams bowl 2006 five on take will Nebraska play, league In
National Rankings National against 2006 Bowl Championship Series participants Wake Forest (Orange Bowl) and USC (Rose). (Rose). USC and Bowl) (Orange Forest Wake participants Series Championship Bowl 2006 against
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and Dennis Wagner (5-1 vs. Nevada with Fresno State in in State Fresno with Nevada vs. (5-1 Wagner Dennis and 69th 7th 2.2 68th 7th 2.1 Allowed Sacks
1997-99), Ted Gilmore (1-0 vs. Nevada at Wyoming in 1997) 1997) in Wyoming at Nevada vs. (1-0 Gilmore Ted 1997-99), 52nd 1st 5.9 41st 5th 6.3 Loss For Tackles
including Bill Busch (1-2 vs. Nevada at New Mexico State, State, Mexico New at Nevada vs. (1-2 Busch Bill including
15th 1st 2.9 46th 7th 2.3 Sacks
NU assistants have also faced Nevada in their careers, careers, their in Nevada faced also have assistants NU
7th 1st 0.92 t-58th 6th 0.00 Margin Turnover
1987-88, Nevada twice defeated the Lumberjacks. Three Three Lumberjacks. the defeated twice Nevada 1987-88,
14th 1st 23.7 112th 10th 17.4 Returns Kickoff
While Bill Callahan was an assistant at Northern Arizona in in Arizona Northern at assistant an was Callahan Bill While
9th 2nd 13.6 69th 7th 8.2 Returns Punt
Several NU coaches have faced Nevada in their careers. careers. their in Nevada faced have coaches NU Several 4
103rd 7th 32.3 24th 4th 37.2 Punting Net State in 1995 when the Huskers defeated ASU 77-28. 77-28. ASU defeated Huskers the when 1995 in State
30th 2nd 19.2 24th 2nd 18.3 Defense Scoring Memorial Stadium came during his senior season at Arizona Arizona at season senior his during came Stadium Memorial
Nevada assistant coach Charlie Camps’ last visit to to visit last Camps’ Charlie coach assistant Nevada 48th 2nd 325.5 56th 5th 331.9 Defense Total 4
for the Runnin’ Rebels in 1984. 1984. in Rebels Runnin’ the for 48th 2nd 121.9 35th 2nd 117.4 Defense Efficiency Pass
(tight ends) in 1981-82 and was an assistant strength coach coach strength assistant an was and 1981-82 in ends) (tight
52nd 2nd 196.9 79th 6th 215.3 Defense Pass
coached in the state of Nevada at UNLV as an assistant coach coach assistant an as UNLV at Nevada of state the in coached
52nd 2nd 128.5 37th 5th 116.6 Defense Rushing
Nebraska assistant coach Dennis Wagner (offensive line) line) (offensive Wagner Dennis coach assistant Nebraska
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20th 4th 30.1 17th 4th 30.6 Offense Scoring
NU; Marko Mitchell, Nevada). Mitchell, Marko NU;
46th 4th 357.5 14th 3rd 414.6 Offense Total Fuhr, Nevada) and one player from Alabama (Brett Byford, Byford, (Brett Alabama from player one and Nevada) Fuhr,
74th 6th 187.4 23rd 4th 244.1 Offense Passing their roster from Anchorage, Alaska (Zack Bowman, NU; Nick Nick NU; Bowman, (Zack Alaska Anchorage, from roster their
24th 4th 170.2 23rd 6th 170.5 Offense Rushing Ironically, Nebraska and Nevada each have one player on on player one have each Nevada and Nebraska Ironically, 4
state of Nebraska. of state Natl. WAC Avg. Natl. 12 Big Avg. Category
Nevada does not have any players on its roster from the the from roster its on players any have not does Nevada
Nevada (0-0, 0-0 WAC) 0-0 (0-0, Nevada 12) Big 0-0 (0-0, Nebraska
Nevada – redshirt freshman offensive lineman Mike Smith. Smith. Mike lineman offensive freshman redshirt – Nevada
Nebraska-Nevada Statistical Comparison Comparison Statistical Nebraska-Nevada (2006 final statistics) final (2006
Nebraska has one player on its roster from the state of of state the from roster its on player one has Nebraska 4
Louisiana Tech in last year’s season opener. season year’s last in Tech Louisiana
a contest the Huskers easily won, 49-10. 49-10. won, easily Huskers the contest a
teams under Coach Bill Callahan following a 49-10 win over over win 49-10 a following Callahan Bill Coach under teams
opener. NU last played a team from the Western Athletic Conference in the 2006 season opener against Louisiana Tech, Tech, Louisiana against opener season 2006 the in Conference Athletic Western the from team a played last NU opener. gridiron. Nebraska is 1-0 against Western Athletic Conference Conference Athletic Western against 1-0 is Nebraska gridiron.
Nebraska and Nevada will be meeting for the first time in program history when the teams face off in the 2007 season season 2007 the in off face teams the when history program in time first the for meeting be will Nevada and Nebraska The Huskers and Wolf Pack have never met on the the on met never have Pack Wolf and Huskers The 4
Nebraska-Nevada Series...First Meeting Series...First Nebraska-Nevada Nebraska-Nevada Notes Nebraska-Nevada
back-to-back bowl berths for the first time in more than a decade. decade. a than more in time first the for berths bowl back-to-back
1:05 p.m. 1:05 Tech Louisiana 12/1
helped Nevada to a 24-14 record in his most recent tenure. Nevada won nine games in 2005 and eight in 2006, earning earning 2006, in eight and 2005 in games nine won Nevada tenure. recent most his in record 24-14 a to Nevada helped 1 p.m. 1 State Jose San at 11/24
again in 1994 and 1995. Ault, a six-time conference coach of the year, then came back to the sideline in 2004 and has has and 2004 in sideline the to back came then year, the of coach conference six-time a Ault, 1995. and 1994 in again 8:05 p.m. 8:05 Hawaii 11/16
7 p.m. 7 State Mexico New at 11/2 Ault is in his third stint as head coach at his alma mater. He previously coached the Wolf Pack from 1976 to 1992 and and 1992 to 1976 from Pack Wolf the coached previously He mater. alma his at coach head as stint third his in is Ault
1:05 p.m. 1:05 Idaho 10/27 appearances at the Division I-A level. level. I-A Division the at appearances
2:05 p.m. 2:05 State Utah at 10/20
15th. Overall, Ault has won eight conference championships and helped his team earn 10 postseason berths with four bowl bowl four with berths postseason 10 earn team his helped and championships conference eight won has Ault Overall, 15th.
7 p.m. 7 State Boise at 10/14
78-1 career record. His win total ranks fifth among active Division I coaches while his .707 career winning percentage ranks ranks percentage winning career .707 his while coaches I Division active among fifth ranks total win His record. career 78-1
1:05 p.m. 1:05 State Fresno 10/6
resume. Inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame at age 55 in 2002, Ault holds a 185- a holds Ault 2002, in 55 age at Fame of Hall Football College Foundation Football National the into Inducted resume.
1:05 p.m. 1:05 UNLV 9/29
Wolf Pack head coach Chris Ault (Nevada, 1968) is in his 23rd season as a head coach and has compiled an impressive impressive an compiled has and coach head a as season 23rd his in is 1968) (Nevada, Ault Chris coach head Pack Wolf
6:05 p.m. 6:05 State Nicholls 9/15
Nevada Head Coach Chris Ault Chris Coach Head Nevada 11 a.m. 11 Northwestern at 9/8
2:30 p.m. 2:30 Nebraska at 9/1
Result/Time Opponent Date averaged 14.3 yards per return to rank ninth nationally last year. last nationally ninth rank to return per yards 14.3 averaged
2007 Nevada Schedule Nevada 2007
solid 2006 campaign, but the Wolf Pack must replace the game-changing ability of punt returner De’Angelo Wilson, who who Wilson, De’Angelo returner punt of ability game-changing the replace must Pack Wolf the but campaign, 2006 solid
On special teams, kicker Brett Jaekle, punter Zacary Whited and kick returner Dwayne Sanders are back after a a after back are Sanders Dwayne returner kick and Whited Zacary punter Jaekle, Brett kicker teams, special On
Miami (Ohio) on 8/30 on (Ohio) Miami 0-0 State Ball (Paul Pratt) and safety (Jonathon Amaya) as well as at nose guard (Matt Hines) and end Erics Clark. Clark. Erics end and Hines) (Matt guard nose at as well as Amaya) (Jonathon safety and Pratt) (Paul
Idaho 0-0 USC returning starting linebackers in Jeremy Engstrom and Joshua Mauga. The Wolf Pack also returns starters at cornerback cornerback at starters returns also Pack Wolf The Mauga. Joshua and Engstrom Jeremy in linebackers starting returning
at Boston College Boston at 0-0 Forest Wake
list, was suspended from the first contest of the year for a violation of team rules. Without Butler, Nevada will still have two two have still will Nevada Butler, Without rules. team of violation a for year the of contest first the from suspended was list,
at Nebraska at 0-0 Nevada
Butler, a first-team all-league performer who led the team with 71 tackles last season and is on the 2007 Lombardi Watch Watch Lombardi 2007 the on is and season last tackles 71 with team the led who performer all-league first-team a Butler,
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Defensively, the Wolf Pack will be without senior linebacker Ezra Butler for Saturday’s game against the Huskers. Huskers. the against game Saturday’s for Butler Ezra linebacker senior without be will Pack Wolf the Defensively,
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yards last year and recording a team-high nine rushing touchdowns. touchdowns. rushing nine team-high a recording and year last yards
game and six touchdowns. Luke Lippincott looks to take on a greater rushing load this fall after posting nearly 500 rushing rushing 500 nearly posting after fall this load rushing greater a on take to looks Lippincott Luke touchdowns. six and game at SMU on 9/3 on SMU at 0-0 0-0 Tech Texas
2007 NFL Draft, while running back Robert Hubbard finished last season 38th nationally in rushing with 83.0 yards per per yards 83.0 with rushing in nationally 38th season last finished Hubbard Robert back running while Draft, NFL 2007 Montana State Montana 0-0 0-0 A&M Texas
Arkansas State Arkansas 0-0 0-0 Texas than 1,900 passing yards and 17 touchdowns against eight interceptions, was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the the in Bengals Cincinnati the by selected was interceptions, eight against touchdowns 17 and yards passing 1,900 than
at Georgia at 0-0 0-0 State Oklahoma from last season. Departed quarterback Jeff Rowe, who ranked 31st nationally in passing efficiency (139.96) with more more with (139.96) efficiency passing in nationally 31st ranked who Rowe, Jeff quarterback Departed season. last from
North Texas North 0-0 0-0 Oklahoma
Nevada hopes to see several newcomers make a big push on offense in 2007 while helping replace its veteran backfield backfield veteran its replace helping while 2007 in offense on push big a make newcomers several see to hopes Nevada
at TCU at 0-0 0-0 Baylor
nationally in punt returns at 13.6 yards per return and 14th in kickoff returns at 23.7 yards per return. return. per yards 23.7 at returns kickoff in 14th and return per yards 13.6 at returns punt in nationally
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Nevada’s strong special teams play also contributed to its second straight bowl berth as the Wolf Pack finished ninth ninth finished Pack Wolf the as berth bowl straight second its to contributed also play teams special strong Nevada’s
Records
nationally with 170 rushing yards per game while also ranking 20th in the nation in scoring offense at 30.1 points per game. game. per points 30.1 at offense scoring in nation the in 20th ranking also while game per yards rushing 170 with nationally South Division South
The Wolf Pack look to continue their recent strong play on offense and special teams. Last year, Nevada finished 24th 24th finished Nevada year, Last teams. special and offense on play strong recent their continue to look Pack Wolf The
five straight games after opening the year with a 3-3 mark. mark. 3-3 a with year the opening after games straight five Nevada 0-0 0-0 Nebraska
vs. Illinois vs. 0-0 0-0 Missouri Boise State. Before the losses, Nevada had won won had Nevada losses, the Before State. Boise champ Bowl Fiesta to loss 38-7 a with season regular the ended Nevada
at Auburn at 0-0 0-0 State Kansas Computers Bowl. The defeat sent the Wolf Pack into the offseason with two straight losses, as as losses, straight two with offseason the into Pack Wolf the sent defeat The Bowl. Computers
Central Michigan Central 0-0 0-0 Kansas
In 2006, Nevada posted an 8-5 record including a narrow, one-point loss to Miami in the MPC MPC the in Miami to loss one-point narrow, a including record 8-5 an posted Nevada 2006, In
Kent State on 8/30 on State Kent 0-0 0-0 State Iowa
past two years. years. two past
vs. Colorado State Colorado vs. 0-0 0-0 Colorado
Wolf Pack has won at least eight games and finished the season with a bowl berth each of the the of each berth bowl a with season the finished and games eight least at won has Pack Wolf
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teams. Nevada comes into the game looking to continue its recent success on the gridiron as the the as gridiron the on success recent its continue to looking game the into comes Nevada teams.
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The Nevada Wolf Pack enter Memorial Stadium this weekend in the season opener for both both for opener season the in weekend this Stadium Memorial enter Pack Wolf Nevada 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
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
products. in-state were five All roster. camp fall 105-man
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.
the in walk-ons freshman five included also Callahan Nebraskans.
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 scholarship since his arrival in 2004. Of that group, 14 were native native were 14 group, that Of 2004. in arrival his since scholarship
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 Callahan has now placed a total of 18 former walk-ons on on walk-ons former 18 of total a placed now has Callahan
rotation last fall. fall. last rotation Foundation. Cancer Breast National the benefit to $55,000 than more raised event 101 Football The staff. Husker the of
An Omaha native, Erickson was in Nebraska’s regular receiving receiving regular Nebraska’s in was Erickson native, Omaha An
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
had been awarded a scholarship for the 2007 season. season. 2007 the for scholarship a awarded been had Erickson Dan
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
During fall camp, Callahan announced that senior wide receiver receiver wide senior that announced Callahan camp, fall During
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 Bill Callahan. Bill Coach Head of leadership
functions. Charities Callahan Coach several including events, community with off-season the in time significant The Nebraska walk-on program is alive and well under the the under well and alive is program walk-on Nebraska The
Walk-on Tradition Thrives Under Callahan Under Thrives Tradition Walk-on 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
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
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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
9-7 ...... less or 10 by decided games in Record
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 13-9 ...... more or points 11 by decided games in Record
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 2-2 ...... halftime at tied is Nebraska When 4
0-12 ...... halftime at trails Nebraska When 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.
17-3 ...... first scores Nebraska 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
4
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before serving as an assistant coach in 2003. in coach assistant an as serving before 7-0 ...... Points More or 35 Scoring When
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 2-7 ...... Rusher Yd. 100 has Opponent When
3-0 ...... game same in rushers 100-yard two has NU When Callahan's coaching staff features three coaches who have either played or coached in the National Football League. League. Football National the in coached or played either have who coaches three features staff coaching Callahan's 4
11-4 ...... Yards 100 for rushes player NU When
1993 Rose Bowl team, when Callahan tutored the Badgers’ offensive line. offensive Badgers’ the tutored Callahan when team, Bowl Rose 1993
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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.
11-9 ...... yards more or 200 for passing When
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 2-0 ...... yards more or 300 for Rushing When
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 6-3 ...... yards more or 200 for Rushing When
13-12 ...... Teams 12 Big vs. 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
19-9 ...... Teams Unranked 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
0-5 ...... Teams 10 Top AP vs.
Huskers Boast Championship Coaching Staff Coaching Championship Boast Huskers
3-6 ...... Teams Ranked AP vs.
22-15 ...... Overall
seasons. two final his of each in quarterback a as selection All-America honorable-mention NAIA an was
Huskers Under Callahan Under Huskers
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
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)
Long Beach St. Beach Long VII Washington Allen George 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
SMU (1989) SMU XVI Cincinnati Gregg Forrest
Illinois, at stints coaching assistant had also and seasons five for Wisconsin at coach line offensive the as served Callahan ranks,
Stanford (1992) (1992) Stanford XXII XIX, XVI, Fran. San Walsh Bill
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
Army (2004) Army XXIX Diego San Ross Bobby
before taking over the top job in Oakland in 2002. in Oakland in job top the over taking before 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 College (Year) College Bowls Super Team NFL Coach
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
Five coaches have taken a collegiate head coaching job after after job coaching head collegiate a taken have coaches Five job after previously guiding a team to a Super Bowl appearance. George Allen, Forrest Gregg, Bobby Ross and Bill Walsh Walsh Bill and Ross Bobby Gregg, Forrest Allen, George appearance. Bowl Super a to team a guiding previously after job
From the Super Bowl to Campus to Bowl Super the From
coaching head collegiate a take to person, active only the and coaches, five of one is Callahan man. head Raiders' the as
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
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
Won AFC Championship, lost to to lost Championship, AFC Won 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
2-1; 2-1; .684 13-6 2002
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
Oakland Raiders Oakland
the tutored also Callahan categories. statistical major four all in nationally 25 top the in finishing best,
.595 22-15 Totals nation’s the among ranked offense Husker 2006 The seasons. five in appearance bowl January first
0-0 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
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
Nebraska 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
Postseason Pct. Record Year owns a 22-15 record with the Huskers, including a 3-0 mark in season openers. Callahan is the the is Callahan openers. season in mark 3-0 a including Huskers, the with record 22-15 a owns
Callahan Year-by-Year Callahan
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.
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 ...... 36-4-1 NU, ...... TBA ...... TBA ...... State Oklahoma ...... 13 Oct.
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 (Los Angeles) 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.
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.
First meeting; Nebraska opens against WAC foe for second straight year straight second for foe WAC against opens Nebraska meeting; First ...... meeting first ...... ABC ...... p.m. 2:30 ...... 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
yards, less than 200 yards behind Matt Davison, who ranks second. ranks who Davison, Matt behind yards 200 than less yards,
100 wins in the 1970s (98). 1970s the in wins 100 1,015 2005-present Swift, Nate 13.
receptions total, Nunn ranks third in school history in receiving yardage at 1,273 1,273 at yardage receiving in history school in third ranks Nunn total, receptions
(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) --
1980s the in first ranking decades, consecutive in games more or games, 11 games behind Rodgers' record 38-game streak. In addition to his his to addition In streak. 38-game record Rodgers' behind games 11 games, 1,243 2002-2006 Herian, Matt 4.
100 win to history football college in team first the was Nebraska
4 1,310 2004-present Nunn, Terrence 3. the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner. Nunn has also caught a pass in 27 straight straight 27 in pass a caught also has Nunn winner. Trophy Heisman 1972 the
1970. since titles national five won and teams) two the of one (for
1,456 1997-2000 Davison, Matt 2.
101 ranks second only to Rodgers on the Husker charts, 42 catches behind behind catches 42 charts, Husker the on Rodgers to only second ranks 101
untied seven times since 1965, and played in 13 national title games games title national 13 in played and 1965, since times seven untied
2,479 1970-72 Rodgers, Johnny 1.
catches, respectively, the past two seasons. Nunn's career receptions total of of total receptions career Nunn's seasons. two past the respectively, catches,
and undefeated season regular the finished have Huskers The 4 Yards Years Player,
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 Nebraska has won 10 games or more 21 times since 1970. since times 21 more or games 10 won has Nebraska 4 Career Receiving Yards Receiving Career
A Houston native, Nunn has joined Johnny Rodgers as the only Huskers Huskers only the as Rodgers Johnny joined has Nunn native, Houston A
328 State Penn 5.
67 2005-present Swift, Nate 9.
place his name among the Huskers’ all-time leading receivers. leading all-time Huskers’ the among name his place
333 Oklahoma 4.
--
334 State Ohio 3. Nebraska career receptions record, while Swift has two seasons remaining to to remaining seasons two has Swift while record, receptions career Nebraska
84 1969-71 Kinney, Jeff 4.
342 Michigan 2.
Bill Callahan’s offense. Nunn enters his senior season with his sights on the the on sights his with season senior his enters Nunn offense. Callahan’s Bill
93 1997-2000 Davison, Matt 3.
369 Nebraska 1.
players have played a prominent role in the Nebraska passing attack in Coach Coach in attack passing Nebraska the in role prominent a played have players 101 2004-present Nunn, Terrence 2.
more than Michigan who has the second-most wins since 1970. since wins second-most the has who Michigan than more 143 1970-72 Rodgers, Johnny 1. Leading the way are senior senior are way the Leading Both Both Swift. Nate junior and Nunn Terrence
percentage in 459 games. NU’s 369 wins in that time period are 27 27 are period time that in wins 369 NU’s games. 459 in percentage Receptions Years Player,
who saw extensive action last season. last action extensive saw who
Huskers have compiled a 369-85-5 record, for an .809 winning winning .809 an for record, 369-85-5 a compiled have Huskers
Career Receptions Career
book. The entire corps of wideouts returns along with three of four tight ends ends tight four of three with along returns wideouts of corps entire The book.
national titles in 1970 and 1971. During the past four decades, the the decades, four past the During 1971. and 1970 in titles national
NU receivers have also put their names in a prominent position in the record record the in position prominent a in names their put also have receivers NU 42 2006 Nunn, Terrence 6. 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
43 2005 Ross, Cory Nebraska easily ranks as the nation’s winningest program since the the since program winningest nation’s the as ranks easily Nebraska Sam Keller will attempt to push Taylor’s season records this fall. fall. this records season Taylor’s push to attempt will Keller Sam
43 2005 Nunn, Terrence 4.
Nation’s Best Since ‘70 Since Best Nation’s becoming Nebraska's career leader in passing yards and touchdowns. Senior Senior touchdowns. and yards passing in leader career Nebraska's becoming
45 2005 Swift, Nate 3.
offense, Husker the of beneficiary the was Taylor Zac quarterback season, Last
53 1971 Rodgers, Johnny 2. (736) were the only programs to win 700 games in the 1900s. the in games 700 win to programs only the were (736)
allowed Husker passers and receivers to re-write the Nebraska record book. book. record Nebraska the re-write to receivers and passers Husker allowed
55 1972 Rodgers, Johnny 1. Nebraska (702), Michigan (705), Alabama (728) and Notre Dame Dame Notre and (728) Alabama (705), Michigan (702), Nebraska 4
Nebraska's switch to a balanced offensive attack three seasons ago has has ago seasons three attack offensive balanced a to switch Nebraska's Receptions Year Player, three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997). 1994, (1971, wins 13 with seasons three
Single-Season Receptions Single-Season Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including including times, seven games more or 12 won has Nebraska Record-Setting Receiving Corps Back for More in 2007 in More for Back Corps Receiving Record-Setting 4
times since 1993. since times
teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, including seven seven including times, 12 games more or 11 won have teams senior Victory Haines (6-7, 290), and redshirt freshmen D.J. Jones (6-5, 310) and Keith Williams (6-5, 310). 310). (6-5, Williams Keith and 310) (6-5, Jones D.J. freshmen redshirt and 290), (6-7, Haines Victory senior
Husker 1890, in football Nebraska of season first the Since 4
including linemen, reserve large other several include not does figure That pounds. 312 and 1/2 6-4 of average an at in
owns an 803-326-40 all-time record in 1,169 games (.704). games 1,169 in record all-time 803-326-40 an owns
addition to game experience, the NU offensive line has another main feature--size. The six aforementioned players check check players aforementioned six The feature--size. main another has line offensive NU the experience, game to addition
Nebraska is in its 118th season of college football in 2007, and and 2007, in football college of season 118th its in is Nebraska
made a combined 48 starts last season and form the nucleus of the group. In In group. the of nucleus the form and season last starts 48 combined a made Nicks Carl and Murtha Lydon tackles with
803 Nebraska 4.
Mike Huff, Andy Christensen Christensen Andy Huff, Mike guards Byford, Brett Center units. NU great past of memories , along along , Slauson Matt and
810 Texas 3.
evoke could line offensive the players young talented of influx an with combined and experience, starting extensive with 821 Dame Notre 2.
860 Michigan 1. The 2007 Huskers open the year with their most veteran offensive front in several seasons. The unit has six players players six has unit The seasons. several in front offensive veteran most their with year the open Huskers 2007 The
Imposing Offensive Line to Set Tone for Husker Offense Husker for Tone Set to Line Offensive Imposing time meeting between two teams with 800 or more victories. victories. more or 800 with teams two between meeting time
all- fifth the just be will 27 Oct. on Texas with meeting Huskers’ The
quarter. first the in point a score not did Nebraska time only Kansas State in October and enters 2007 with 803 all-time victories. victories. all-time 803 with 2007 enters and October in State Kansas
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 the marked Oklahoma to loss Game Championship 12 Big The season. last games 14 of 12 in first scored Nebraska
victories during the 2006 campaign, joining Michigan, Notre Dame Dame Notre Michigan, joining campaign, 2006 the during victories
against Kansas (2 plays, 80 yards, :50). yards, 80 plays, (2 Kansas against
Nebraska became one of four programs with 800 all-time all-time 800 with programs four of one became Nebraska
plays, 80 yards, 5:27), Kansas State (9 plays, 80 yards, 3:54) and Auburn (15 plays, 80 yards, 7:23) while striking quickly quickly striking while 7:23) yards, 80 plays, (15 Auburn and 3:54) yards, 80 plays, (9 State Kansas 5:27), yards, 80 plays,
800-Win Club 800-Win
four games. Nebraska had ball-control drives to open the game against Troy (10 plays, 73 yards, 5:47), Iowa State (10 (10 State Iowa 5:47), yards, 73 plays, (10 Troy against game the open to drives ball-control had Nebraska games. four
deferred, giving the football to the Huskers. Nebraska responded by driving for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead in each of the the of each in lead 7-0 a and touchdown a for driving by responded Nebraska Huskers. the to football the giving deferred, NCAA in appearances–fifth bowl 44 »
NCAA-record 283 consecutive sellouts in Memorial Stadium Stadium Memorial in sellouts consecutive 283 NCAA-record » In games against Troy, Kansas, Iowa State and Kansas State, Nebraska lost the coin toss each week and the opposition opposition the and week each toss coin the lost Nebraska State, Kansas and State Iowa Kansas, Troy, against games In
Nation-leading 90 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Academic CoSIDA 90 Nation-leading » drive at Texas A&M. Texas at drive
803 all-time victories (fourth all-time) (fourth victories all-time 803 »
second its on touchdown a scored and Missouri, against day the of drive second its on goal field a kicked Nebraska State.
106 All-Americans 106 »
Oklahoma at drive initial its on goal field a kicked and Auburn, and Colorado State, Nicholls against drives opening its on
Four Lombardi awards Lombardi Four »
touchdowns scored also Nebraska State. Kansas to Troy from games straight four including times, eight possession first their
Eight Outland trophies Outland Eight »
on scored Huskers The game. the of drive first Nebraska’s of result a as came success quarter first the of part large A Three Heisman trophies trophies Heisman Three »
USC, (2), Oklahoma by touchdowns and Colorado A&M, Texas by goal field a and Auburn Texas. 43 conference championships conference 43 »
only allowing quarter, first the in 117-45 opposition the outscoring 2006, in games in early success great had Nebraska Five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997) 1995, 1994, 1971, (1970, championships national Five »
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end. season's by 289 reach will streak sellout Nebraska's poll. AP final the of eight top the in finished that teams against
home games in 18 of the past 20 seasons and is 160-18 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 160-18 is and seasons 20 past the of 18 in games home
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
44-13 victory over Utah State on Sept. 7, 2002 (No. 250). 250). (No. 2002 7, Sept. on State Utah over victory 44-13
(50th, 100th, 150th, 200th and 250th sellouts), including a 24-7 win over No. 2 Colorado on Oct. 29, 1994 (No. 200) and a a and 200) (No. 1994 29, Oct. on Colorado 2 No. over win 24-7 a including sellouts), 250th and 200th 150th, 100th, (50th,
85,069 2006 30, Sept. Kansas, vs. 10.
period that during sellouts milestone five the in 5-0 is Nebraska teams. ranked against record 39-22 a includes mark The 85,181 2006 2, Sept. Tech, Louisiana vs. 9.
is second in all-time consecutive sellouts with 190, 92 fewer than Nebraska. The Huskers are 248-34 during the 282 sellouts. sellouts. 282 the during 248-34 are Huskers The Nebraska. than fewer 92 190, with sellouts consecutive all-time in second is 85,187 2006 21, Oct. Texas, vs. 8.
85,197 2006 4, Nov. Missouri, vs. 7. Dame Notre 3). Nov. on Missouri (vs. 1962 in year first Devaney's Bob Coach Fame of Hall to back dates streak sellout The
85,304 1982 25, Sept. State, Penn at 6.
Nebraska boasts an incredible NCAA-record 282 consecutive sellouts at Memorial Stadium entering the 2007 season. season. 2007 the entering Stadium Memorial at sellouts consecutive 282 NCAA-record incredible an boasts Nebraska
85,800 2006 24, Nov. Colorado, vs. 5.
NCAA Record 282 Consecutive Home Sellouts Sellouts Home Consecutive 282 Record NCAA
92,000 2006 16, Sept. USC, at
92,000 1941 1, Jan. Bowl), (Rose Stanford 3.
captains. Bo’s great grandfather, Clarence Swanson, was also a Nebraska captain. Nebraska a also was Swanson, Clarence grandfather, great Bo’s captains. 93,781 2002 3, Jan. Bowl), (Rose Miami 2.
Tom, was a Husker captain in 1974, making the 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 the making 1974, in captain Husker a was Tom, 110,753 2002 14, Sept. State, Penn at 1.
Attend. Opponent No. 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
Largest Crowds To See Nebraska Play Nebraska See To Crowds Largest
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
season. the in early field playing the on back be to expected is and
Sept. 8, 2001 8, Sept. 27-10) (W, Dame Notre 78,118 10.
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 Sept. 7, 2002 7, Sept. 44-13) (W, State Utah 78,176 9.
2006 entire the missed Bowman Alaska. of state the from captain first Nebraska’s is Bowman 200-pound 6-2, The Nov. 2, 2002 2, Nov. 27-24) (L, Texas 78,268 8.
Sept. 9, 2006 9, Sept. 56-7) (W, State Nicholls 84,076 7. Alabama. of state the from captain Nebraska ever first the is Byford
Sept. 23, 2006 23, Sept. 56-0) (W, Troy 84,799 6.
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
Sept. 30, 2006 30, Sept. ot) 39-32, (W, Kansas 85,069 5.
all- for candidate a is He line. offensive Husker the anchoring season, 2006 the of games 13 final the started Byford
Sept. 2, 2006 2, Sept. 49-10) (W, Tech La. 85,181 4.
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 Ruud Oct. 21, 2006 21, Oct. 22-20) (L, Texas 85,187 3.
Bo Bo linebacker Byford, Brett Center 2007. for captains as teammates their by elected were seniors Husker of trio A Nov. 4, 2006 4, Nov. 34-20) (W, Missouri 85,197 2.
Nov. 24, 2006 24, Nov. 37-14) (W, Colorado 85,800 1. Three Seniors Chosen as 2007 Captains 2007 as Chosen Seniors Three
Date Opponent Attend. No.
Huskers' Top 10 Home Crowds Home 10 Top Huskers' Huskers' all-time leader with 432 tackles. 432 with leader all-time Huskers'
Tom, and brother, Barrett, in the top 20 on the NU tackle list. Barrett is the the is Barrett list. tackle NU the on 20 top the in Barrett, brother, and Tom,
Bold indicates winner indicates Bold
year with 162 total tackles and needs 58 tackles as a senior to join his father, father, his join to senior a as tackles 58 needs and tackles total 162 with year 30 2004-present McKeon, Corey
Colorado
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senior his enters Ruud honors. 12 All-Big first-team earn to fumbles of pair
K-State
37.5 1989-92 Hill, Travis 10.
seven tackles for loss, while also intercepting two passes and recovering a a recovering and passes two intercepting also while loss, for tackles seven Kansas
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Texas including tackles, 65 with 2006 finished native Lincoln The linebacker. WILL 45 1990-93 Alberts, Trev 3.
A&M
50 2001-04 Ruud, Barrett 2. Ruud has similar numbers to McKeon after two seasons as NU's starting starting NU's as seasons two after McKeon to numbers similar has Ruud
St. Okla.
58.5 1994-97 Wistrom, Grant 1. career top 10 on that list. that on 10 top career
Mizzou
Tackles for Loss for Tackles Years Player,
No. 10 spot on the list. His 30 tackles for loss are just 7.5 stops outside the the outside stops 7.5 just are loss for tackles 30 His list. the on spot 10 No.
St. Iowa
Career Tackles For Loss For Tackles Career
McKeon is 53 tackles from the top 20 on the tackle list and 81 stops from the the from stops 81 and list tackle the on 20 top the from tackles 53 is McKeon Ball St. Ball
USC eight tackles for loss. His career tackle total places him 43rd at Nebraska. Nebraska. at 43rd him places total tackle career His loss. for tackles eight
162 2004-present Ruud, Bo 45.
Wake Wake
had and tackles 69 with team the on third finished he season, Last honors. 12
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Nevada
167 2004-present McKeon, Corey 43. 22 tackles for loss as a sophomore in 2005 and earned second-team All-Big All-Big second-team earned and 2005 in sophomore a as loss for tackles 22
Special Teams Special Defense Offense Game
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tackles for loss and eight sacks. McKeon registered a NU linebacker record record linebacker NU a registered McKeon sacks. eight and loss for tackles
Big 12 Conference POW Nominees POW Conference 12 Big
202 1972-74 Ruud, Tom 26.
McKeon enters his senior season with 167 career tackles, including 30 30 including tackles, career 167 with season senior his enters McKeon
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Outland Trophy Watch List Watch Trophy Outland career tackle list this fall. this list tackle career
248 1990-93 Alberts, Trev 10.
Matt Slauson, Jr., OG Jr., Slauson, Matt
and and Nebraska the up well move to figure Ruud and McKeon Both Ruud. Bo
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Rimington Trophy Watch List Watch Trophy Rimington
432 2001-04 Ruud, Barrett 1. corps. The leaders of that unit are a pair of two-year starters in in starters two-year of pair a are unit that of leaders The corps. Corey McKeon McKeon Corey
Brett Byford, Sr., C Sr., Byford, Brett
Tackles Year Player,
The Nebraska Blackshirt defense will be anchored by a veteran linebacking linebacking veteran a by anchored be will defense Blackshirt Nebraska The Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Watch Award Bednarik Chuck
Career Tackles Career
Ruud, McKeon Climbing Nebraska Career Tackles List Tackles Career Nebraska Climbing McKeon Ruud, Corey McKeon, Sr., LB Sr., McKeon, Corey
Biletnikoff Award Watch List Watch Award Biletnikoff
for 33 minutes or longer nine times. nine longer or minutes 33 for Maxwell Award Watch List Watch Award Maxwell
Maurice Purify, Sr., WR Sr., Purify, Maurice ball the held and game per 32:41 at possession of time in nationally fifth ranked also Huskers The games. 14 in plays 882
Preseason Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year the of Newcomer Offensive 12 Big Preseason
had who opponents its than more 83 plays, 965 with snaps offensive total in nationally first ranked Nebraska 2006, In
Manning Award Watch List Watch Award Manning
fall. this rules old the to return the to adapting difficulty little have
Sam Keller, Sr., QB Sr., Keller, Sam
to figures and football college in anyone as well as changes clock the handled Nebraska much-publicized, were fall last Lombardi Award Preliminary Watch List Watch Preliminary Award Lombardi
the change is actually a return to the clock rules that were in place until the close of the 2005 season. While the changes changes the While season. 2005 the of close the until place in were that rules clock the to return a actually is change the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Watch Award Bednarik Chuck
Lott Trophy Award Watch List Watch Award Trophy Lott Nebraska and the rest of the college football world will once again face a change in the clock rules this fall. This year, year, This fall. this rules clock the in change a face again once will world football college the of rest the and Nebraska
Bo Ruud, Sr., LB Sr., Ruud, Bo
Husker Offense Hopes to Make Most of Return to Old Clock Rules Clock Old to Return of Most Make to Hopes Offense Husker
Huskers on Watch/Award Lists Watch/Award on Huskers
game on the single-season receiving yards list. list. yards receiving single-season the on game
are the most in school history. school in most the are 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
12 title game. NU’s eight appearances on ABC in 1999 and 2006 2006 and 1999 in ABC on appearances eight NU’s game. title 12
single-game fifth-best the as rank 2005 in debut Nebraska his in Maine against yards receiving 152 His history. NU in games
games on ABC to end the 1999 regular season, including the Big Big the including season, regular 1999 the end to ABC on 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
straight five played Nebraska network. one on history school in streak
charts. season the on place fifth for tied touchdowns seven his while history, school in total season sixth-best the marked The six straight ABC appearances last year marked the longest longest the marked year last appearances ABC straight six The
seventh time in the past eight games NU has appearend on ABC. on appearend has NU games eight past the in time seventh Purify also led the team with seven receiving touchdowns and averaged 18.5 yards per catch. Purify's 630 receiving yards yards receiving 630 Purify's catch. per yards 18.5 averaged and touchdowns receiving seven with team the led also Purify
matchup with Nevada will be regionally televised and will mark the the mark will and televised regionally be will Nevada with matchup yards. 630 team-leading a for passes 34 catching Nebraska, at season first outstanding an had Purify Maurice Senior
regular season and the Big 12 title game against Oklahoma. The The Oklahoma. against game title 12 Big the and season regular
yards also make him one of just 13 Huskers with 1,000 career receiving yards. receiving career 1,000 with Huskers 13 just of one him make also yards
the of games five final the including times, eight ABC on appeared
for a tie for ninth on the NU list and just 26 catches out of third place behind Rodgers and Nunn. His 1,015 career receiving receiving career 1,015 His Nunn. and Rodgers behind place third of out catches 26 just and list NU the on ninth for tie a for
occurrence for the Husker football program. Last season, Nebraska Nebraska season, Last program. football Husker the for occurrence
good catches, career 67 with 2007 enters He charts. season the on fifth ranked season that yards receiving 641 His class. of Nebraska will open the season in front of ABC cameras, a regular regular a cameras, ABC of front in season the open will Nebraska
Huskers Open on Familiar Network Familiar on Open Huskers Swift set a Nebraska freshman record with 45 receptions in 2005, the third-best receptions total in school history regardless regardless history school in total receptions third-best the 2005, in receptions 45 with record freshman Nebraska a set Swift
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academic All-America selections across all teams and all sports. sports. all and teams all across selections All-America academic
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
The selection of Todd as a second-team academic All-American gave the Husker football program 90 all-time CoSIDA CoSIDA all-time 90 program football Husker the gave All-American academic second-team a as Todd of selection The
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
games entering the 2007 season. 2007 the entering games
2007 the received also Todd honors, All-America academic his to addition In junior. a as selection first-team a was Todd
Nebraska has scored at least 24 points in 10 of its last 11 home home 11 last its of 10 in points 24 least at scored has Nebraska
grade-point average in biological sciences. biological in average grade-point
1974). (1996, games home three first its of each in points more
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 Todd Dane 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 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 (49-0), Kansas (63-7) and Missouri (51-7). Last season marked marked season Last (51-7). Missouri and (63-7) Kansas (49-0),
three straight home games was in 1996, when NU defeated Baylor Baylor defeated NU when 1996, in was games home straight three Callahan's Huskers Continue to Perform in Classroom in Perform to Continue Huskers Callahan's
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
Nebraska scored at least 49 points in three straight home games games home straight three in points 49 least at scored Nebraska
1970. since titles national five of share touchdown in 24 of 28 quarters at home last season. last home at quarters 28 of 24 in touchdown
one least at scored NU Kansas. against quarter first the and Tech a least at with schools two the between meeting a mark will it 15, Sept. on field the on meet USC and Nebraska When
Louisiana against quarter final the including points, more or 14 with five. with USC and apiece, six with Oklahoma and Alabama behind titles, four with Texas and Miami with fourth for
State and Troy, and had a streak of 10 straight quarters at home home at quarters straight 10 of streak a had and Troy, and State
tied is Nebraska 1950), (since poll coaches the In played. were games bowl the before released was poll final the as third)
Nebraska scored 14 points in each quarter against Nicholls Nicholls against quarter each in points 14 scored Nebraska
NU and second State Ohio first, was (Texas coaches the not but title, national AP the awarded was Nebraska 1970, In
home games and averaged 41.6 per game at home in 2006. in home at game per 41.6 averaged and games home
poll. AP the in Michigan to second finished NU 1997, in coaches the four first its in game per points 50.0 averaged NU home. at output
points per game in 2006, thanks primarily to an impressive offensive offensive impressive an to primarily thanks 2006, in game per points (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),
30.6 at offense scoring in nationally 17th finished Nebraska 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
Memorial Stadium Firepower Stadium Memorial
Huskers Among Leaders in AP National Titles National AP in Leaders Among Huskers
39-21 ...... Teams Ranked vs.
schools. 248-34 ...... Overall
In Consecutive Sellout Streak... Sellout Consecutive In under Coach Tom Osborne. 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
46-7-1 ...... Team 1 No. as
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
21-17-0 ...... Neutral
each.
29-52-3 ...... Away
four with Texas and Colorado Nebraska, by followed appearances, game title 12 Big five with way the leads Oklahoma 43-34-0 ...... Home
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 93-103-3 ...... All-Time
vs. Ranked Teams... Ranked vs. 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
65-22-3 ...... Night At
Big four first the of three in played Huskers The fall. last 1999 since contest the in appearance first its made Nebraska
5-0 ...... Overtime In
both came in the Alamodome. the in came both
51-14 ...... FieldTurf On
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. 83-40 ...... ABC On
time fifth the and season straight second the for game title 12 Big the to returning of goal the with 2007 enters Nebraska 22-22 ...... Bowls
3-2 ...... Neutral Conference Crowns Conference
25-18 ...... Away
36-8 ...... Home
to complete divisional play undefeated since 2003. since undefeated play divisional complete to
64-28 ...... ‘96) (since Action 12 Big In
team Division North first the was Nebraska 2006, In games. divisional in record 5-0 a posted have Huskers the 1999), 1997,
457-163-16 ...... Teams 12 Big vs.
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 314-2 ...... Points 35+ Scoring When
2000. in three first 39-39-3 ...... Sites Neutral
281-156-17 ...... campus) (on Road the and 1999 in five all 1998, in game North final their won Huskers The 2000. to 1998 from straight nine won NU since
320-195-20 ...... Away
The seven-game win streak is Nebraska’s longest divisional winning streak streak winning divisional longest Nebraska’s is streak win seven-game The
437-103-5 ...... 1962 Since
games against North foes. foes. North against games
358-107-13 ...... Stadium Memorial
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 ...... Home 483-130-20
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 803-326-40 ...... All-time
Record ...... Category 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
Husker Records Report Records Husker
NU Looks to Continue Success vs. Big 12 North 12 Big vs. Success Continue to Looks NU
Oklahoma Oklahoma Nebraska 2006
(.763, 478 games, 84 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). (since Stadium Memorial in years) 84 games, 478 (.763, Texas Texas Colorado 2005
unbeaten and untied home seasons. The Huskers are 483-130-20 (.779, 633 games, 117 years) in Lincoln, 358-107-13 358-107-13 Lincoln, in years) 117 games, 633 (.779, 483-130-20 are Huskers The seasons. home untied and unbeaten Oklahoma Oklahoma Colorado 2004
Kansas State Kansas Oklahoma St. Kansas 2003 Nebraska has not been shut out at home since a 12-0 loss to Kansas State in 1968 (248 games), and has posted 40 40 posted has and games), (248 1968 in State Kansas to loss 12-0 a since home at out shut been not has Nebraska
Oklahoma Oklahoma Colorado 2002 in the early 1980s. early the in
Colorado Texas Colorado 2001
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
Oklahoma Oklahoma St. Kansas 2000
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
Nebraska Texas Nebraska 1999
Since 1986, only seven schools have left Memorial Stadium with a victory. During Nebraska’s run of success at home home at success of run Nebraska’s During victory. a with Stadium Memorial left have schools seven only 1986, Since
Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas St. Kansas 1998
championship–Colorado in 1990 and Washington in 1991. in Washington and 1990 in championship–Colorado
1997 Nebraska A&M Texas Nebraska
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 Texas Texas Nebraska 1996
116-11 is Nebraska seasons. 20 past the of 18 in games home six least at won has and 2006, in home at 6-1 finished Big 12 Champ 12 Big South North Year
Division Winners Division 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
Big 12 History 12 Big Nebraska Owns Dominant Edge at Memorial Stadium Memorial at Edge Dominant Owns Nebraska
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shut out opponents 103 times 103 opponents out shut 4
scored in 248 straight home games home straight 248 in scored 4
scored in 139 consecutive games consecutive 139 in scored 4
the opponent to 10 or fewer points (227-5-1 all-time) (227-5-1 points fewer or 10 to opponent the
holding when games consecutive 120 won 4
won 96 straight when rushing for 400 yards yards 400 for rushing when straight 96 won 4
NU Streaks...The Huskers have... Huskers Streaks...The NU
30.6 2006
24.7 2005
25.0 2004
24.8 2003
27.4 2002
37.4 2001
Scoring Offense Scoring Year
of the 2005 season. 2005 the of
games three final the to back dating games 17 of 12 in points more
years from 1978 to 2001. Entering 2007, Nebraska has scored 27 or or 27 scored has Nebraska 2007, Entering 2001. to 1978 from years
since 2001. Nebraska averaged 30 points or more for 24 straight straight 24 for more or points 30 averaged Nebraska 2001. since has been recognized. recognized. been has
time since 2001 NU had averaged better than 30 points per game game per points 30 than better averaged had NU 2001 since time
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.
first the game, per points 30.6 at scoring in nationally 17th ranked NU
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
Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats Offense Scoring Nebraska
Coaches Association with the 2007 Academic Achievement Award. Achievement Academic 2007 the with Association Coaches
414.6 2006 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
320.3 2005
Nebraska Honored by AFCA for Grad Rate Grad for AFCA by Honored Nebraska
363.2 2004
345.0 2003
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 373.1 2002
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 451.2 2001
459.9 2000 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
392.2 1999
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
384.9 384.9 1998
Commissioner’s Honor Roll selections. Roll Honor Commissioner’s
Total Offense Total Year
12 Big in field the paced also Nebraska picks, 12 All-Big academic first-team in league the leading to addition In than 400 yards per game for 24 straight seasons. straight 24 for game per yards 400 than
NU Leads in Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Honor Commissioner’s 12 Big in Leads NU 400 yards of total offense. Prior to 1998, Nebraska averaged better better averaged Nebraska 1998, to Prior offense. total of yards 400
season was the third time in nine years NU averaged more than than more averaged NU years nine in time third the was season
since 2001 when Nebraska averaged 451.2 yards per game. Last Last game. per yards 451.2 averaged Nebraska when 2001 since
national average for exhausted eligibility is 85 percent for Division I schools. I Division for percent 85 is eligibility exhausted for average national
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’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
414.6 at fall last offense total in nationally 14th finished Nebraska
degree. Nebraska Total Offense Stats Offense Total Nebraska
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
306 Colorado vs. 2004 Dailey, Joe 5. 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
342 Baylor vs. 2004 Dailey, Joe 4.
percentage points since the inception of the rate in 1991-92. in rate the of inception the since points percentage
392 Colorado at 2005 Taylor, Zac 3.
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
395 Kansas vs. 2006 Taylor, Zac 2.
their eligibility at the University. University. the at eligibility their
State Iowa vs. 2005 Taylor, Zac 1. 431
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
Yards Game Player, Rank,
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 Top Passing Games in NU History NU in Games Passing Top
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
251 yards at Iowa State, 2006 State, Iowa at yards 251 7. Nebraska Leads Big 12 in Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rates Graduation Eligibility Exhausted in 12 Big Leads Nebraska
252 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. yards 252 6.
256 yards vs. Missouri, 2004 Missouri, vs. yards 256 5.
degrees. their of completion
261 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2006 State, Nicholls vs. yards 261 4.
near very others several with graduated have student-athletes 64 of 53 classes, senior three first Callahan’s Among 274 yards vs. Southern Miss, 2004 Miss, Southern vs. yards 274 3.
316 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. yards 316 2. undergraduate degrees by the completion of the fall semester. semester. fall the of completion the by degrees undergraduate
363 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. yards 363 1. 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.
NU’s Top Rushing Games under Callahan under Games Rushing Top NU’s
23 Seniors on Track to Graduate by December by Graduate to Track on Seniors 23
498 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2006 State, Nicholls vs. yards 498 6.
in marketing by May of 2008. 2008. of May by marketing in 511 yards vs. Baylor, 2004 Baylor, vs. yards 511
511 yards vs. Kansas, 2006 Kansas, vs. yards 511 4. degree master’s his complete to plans He December. last finishing years, 1/2 3 in degree undergraduate his earned Phillips
581 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Illinois, Western vs. yards 581 3. field, the on senior 2007 A . Phillips J.B. end tight with along , Shanle Andrew and Rigoni Brandon , Mann Kurt seniors
584 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 Tech, Louisiana vs. yards 584 2.
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
597 yards vs. Troy, 2006 Troy, vs. yards 597 1.
named were who Huskers five of one was Todd Dane 12. Big the by recognition second-team or first- either received
NU’s Top Offensive Games under Callahan under Games Offensive Top NU’s
Huskers 22 Overall, 2006. in 12 All-Big academic first-team named were players football Nebraska 15 12-leading Big A
NU Offense Under Callahan Under Offense NU Big 12 Leader in First-Team Academic All-Conference Selections All-Conference Academic First-Team in Leader 12 Big
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Could also contend for PK chores in 2007 in chores PK for contend also Could H/KO Jr., Wesch**, Jake
19.1 yards per return in 2006 in return per yards 19.1 KOR Jr., Lucky**, Marlon
PR Sr., Nunn***, Terrence 34 career returns; 13.1 ypr average ypr 13.1 returns; career 34
45 career punt returns punt career 45 PR Sr., Grixby***, Cortney
Took over snapping duties midway in ‘06 in midway duties snapping over Took LS Sr., O’Leary*, T.J.
26 punts downed inside opposition 20 opposition inside downed punts 26 P Jr., Titchener*, Dan
Notable Pos. Yr., Player,
Returning Starters (*- letters earned) letters (*- Starters Returning
Special Teams At a Glance a At Teams Special
Ruud, 3 Ruud, Caused– Fumbles
Ruud, 2 Ruud, Recoveries– Fumble
Cortney Grixby, 11 PBU; Jones, 7 PBU 7 Jones, PBU; 11 Grixby, Cortney Breakups– Pass
Tierre Green, 2 INT, 54 yards 54 INT, 2 Green, Tierre Interceptions–
Suh, 3.5 sacks, 37 yards; Ruud, 2 sacks, 23 yards 23 sacks, 2 Ruud, yards; 37 sacks, 3.5 Suh, Sacks–
Ndamukong Suh, 8 TFL, 45 yards; McKeon, 8 TFL, 28 yards\ 28 TFL, 8 McKeon, yards; 45 TFL, 8 Suh, Ndamukong Loss– for Tackles
Andre Jones, 52 UT, 22 AT, 74 TT; Corey McKeon, 32 UT, 37 AT, 69 TT; Bo Ruud, 36 UT, 29 AT, 65 TT 65 AT, 29 UT, 36 Ruud, Bo TT; 69 AT, 37 UT, 32 McKeon, Corey TT; 74 AT, 22 UT, 52 Jones, Andre Tackles–
Returning Defensive Statistical Leaders Leaders Statistical Defensive Returning (2006 stats) (2006
2006 nickel back will push for more time more for push will back nickel 2006 S Sr., Wilson*, Bryan
Nine tackles and an INT in 2006 in INT an and tackles Nine S So., Thenarse*, Rickey
Play-maker had career-best 10 stops vs. Texas vs. stops 10 career-best had Play-maker LB Sr., Octavien*, Steve
Missed most of 2006 with a knee injury knee a with 2006 of most Missed LB So., Dillard*, Phillip
Reserve at all LB spots in ‘06; 67 career tackles career 67 ‘06; in spots LB all at Reserve LB Sr., Brandenburgh***, Lance
Former TE could play either LB or end or LB either play could TE Former DE Jr., Sievers**, Clayton
Monday. on p.m. 2 by Office Relations Media the in
Key special teams player could start in ‘07 in start could player teams special Key DE Jr., Potter**, Zach
players at Tuesday’s press luncheon should contact Kelli Kremlacek Kremlacek Kelli contact should luncheon press Tuesday’s at players
Frosh All-American in ‘05; 7.5 career sacks career 7.5 ‘05; in All-American Frosh DE Jr., Turner**, Barry
Media wishing to speak to request interviews with Nebraska Nebraska with interviews request to speak to wishing Media
Made 27 career tackles with five TFL five with tackles career 27 Made DT Jr., Steinkuhler**, Ty
office.
19 tackles in 2006, including 8 TFL 8 including 2006, in tackles 19 DT So., Suh*, Ndamukong
can acquire the weekly passcode by calling the Media Relations Relations Media the calling by passcode weekly the acquire can
Other Key Returnees Key Other
toll-free number for the teleconference is (877) 229-1563 and media media and 229-1563 (877) is teleconference the for number toll-free
The information. more for 472-2263 (402) at office Relations Media Second on team with 74 tackles in 2006 in tackles 74 with team on Second CB Sr., Jones*, Andre
Media wishing to participate in the teleconference should contact the the contact should teleconference the in participate to wishing Media 28 career starts; 120 tackles; 25 PBU 25 tackles; 120 starts; career 28 CB Sr., Grixby***, Cortney
The teleconferences are also carried live on HuskersNSide.com. HuskersNSide.com. on live carried also are teleconferences The
24 career starts; 65 tackles in 2006 in tackles 65 starts; career 24 S Sr., Green***, Tierre
from the press conference will also be available at Huskers.com. Huskers.com. at available be also will conference press the from
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Vicki Cartwright Vicki ...... (Credentials) Manager Office 501 career rushing yards; 12 career TDs career 12 yards; rushing career 501 IB Jr., Glenn**, Cody
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Keith Mann Keith ...... Director Relations Media Seven TD receptions; 2nd-team All-Big 12 All-Big 2nd-team receptions; TD Seven WR Sr., Purify*, Maurice
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Plainview, Neb. Plainview, Fr. 240 6-4 DE Luke Lingenfelter, 75
OL ...... Bergland Dennis 57 Tecumseh, Neb. Tecumseh, Fr. 160 5-10 WR Ben Lester, 88
LS ...... Baumgartner Justin 56
San Francisco City College) City Francisco San
DT ...... Barfield Shukree 56
San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius Prep/ Ignatius (St. Calif. Francisco, San So. 210 6-2 QB Zac Lee, 3
DE ...... Patch Andrew 55
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. 200 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. 220 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. 190 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 Cody Glenn, ** 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. (Amos Alonzo Stagg) 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,
CB ...... Blue Anthony 14 Bennington, Neb. Bennington, Jr. 300 6-3 OL Andy Christensen, * 62
LB ...... Corey McKeon Corey ** 13 LaPorte, Texas LaPorte, Fr. 235 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 QB ...... Witt Patrick 6
IB ...... Major Culbert Major * 6 Plattsmouth, Neb. Plattsmouth, RFr. 290 6-1 OL Dennis Bergland, 57
CB ...... Murillo Armando 5 Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) County State/Laramie (Chadron Wyo. Cheyenne, Jr. 255 6-2 LS Justin Baumgartner, 56
IB ...... Lucky Marlon ** 5 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Fla. Beach, Daytona RFr. 325 6-4 OL Cruz Barrett, 66
WR ...... Holt Menelik * 4 CC) City (Garden N.J. Camden, Jr. 310 6-4 DT Shukree Barfield, 56
S ...... Asante Larry 4
Larry Asante, 4 Alexandria, Va. (Hayfield/Coffeyville CC) (Hayfield/Coffeyville Va. Alexandria, So. 210 6-1 S
QB ...... Lee Zac 3
Prince Amukamara, 21 Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) Ariz. Glendale, Fr. 180 6-1 CB
S ...... Thenarse Rickey * 3
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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oster R umerical N
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Equipment Manager: Equipment Mayer; Mark Trainer: Football Head Jay Terry Jay
: Tim McFadden; McFadden; Tim : Development Program of Director Vince Guinta Vince Operations: Football of Director Assistant
tuh-NARSE ...... Thenarse Rickey Head Strength Coach: Strength Head Osterhout; Jon : Assistant/Defense Graduate Tim Cassidy; Cassidy; Tim A.D./Football: Associate Kennedy; Dave
TEE-fuh-tiller ...... Teafatiller Hunter Offensive Line: Offensive Rudolph; Joe Ends: Tight Keith Heckendorf; Heckendorf; Keith Assistant/Offense: Graduate Wyatt; Buddy Line: Defensive Wagner; Dennis
en-dom-ah-ken SUE en-dom-ah-ken ...... Suh Ndamukong Cornerbacks Busch; Bill Coordinator: Jordan; Randy Backs: Running Gilmore; Ted Coordinator: Receivers/Recruiting Elmassian; Phil :
STINE-kooler ...... Steinkuhler Ty Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Defensive Safeties/Special Teams Teams Safeties/Special Watson; Shawn Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Offensive Cosgrove; Kevin
RUDE ...... Ruud Bo Bill Callahan (Illinois Benedictine, 1978); 1978); Benedictine, (Illinois Callahan Bill Coach: Head 22-15 in three seasons three in 22-15 Nebraska: at Record
pole-ow-ski ...... Poulosky Andy Coaching Staff Coaching
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 mack-oh-VICK-uh ...... Makovicka Justin
Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) (Central Neb. Island, Grand Jr. 230 6-3 LB Tyler Wortman, 53 ah-dee KOON-uh-lick ah-dee ...... Kunalic Adi
Texas Wylie, Fr. 220 6-4 QB Patrick Witt, 6 ...... Holt Menelik men-uh-leek
Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) County (Butler Kan. Liberal, Sr. 220 6-0 IB Kenny Wilson, * 27 ...... Green Tierre Tee-AIR
GILL-ee-yen ...... Gilleylen Curenski Granada Hills, Calif. (Pierce College) (Pierce Calif. Hills, Granada Sr. 205 6-1 S Bryan Wilson, * 9
FOY ...... Fahie Tyrone Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) (McClure Mo. Florissant, RFr. 310 6-5 OL Keith Williams, 68
Ell-MAY-shun ...... Elmassian Phil Loma) (Point Calif. Diego, San RFr. 195 6-0 CB Anthony West, 22
...... Burkes Jaivorio juh-var-ee-o North Bend, Neb. Bend, North Jr. 200 6-1 PK Jake Wesch, ** 37
...... Barfield Shukree shuh-KREE
[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
uh-SAHN-tay ...... Asante Larry
(Troy) Calif. Fullerton, Fr. 265 6-2 OL Ethan Valburg, 63
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Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) (Brentwood Tenn. Antioch, Jr. 250 6-3 DE Barry Turner, ** 99
Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) Wyo. Cheyenne, Jr. 200 6-0 P Dan Titchener, * 97 ...... P Craig Corriston Craig
Neb. Loomis, Fr. 180 6-1 WR Lance Thorell, 39 DE ...... Santin Jonathon
Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, Fr. 245 6-2 FB Kevin Thomsen, 37 DE ...... Turner Barry ** 99
Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) Calif. Angeles, Los So. 190 6-0 S Rickey Thenarse, * 3 DE ...... Potter Zach ** 98
DT ...... Dixon Kevin 97 Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) Joaquin (San Calif. Kingsburg, Jr. 230 6-3 TE Hunter Teafatiller, ** 89
P ...... Titchener Dan * 97 Francis) (St. Neb. Humphrey, RFr. 230 6-4 TE Ben Tasa, 46
DT ...... Johnson Brandon * 96 Minn. Hutchinson, Jr. 200 6-2 WR Nate Swift, ** 87
DE ...... Allen Pierre 95
Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) (Bishop Neb. Wahoo, r. S 240 6-3 DE Tony Sullivan, 84
DE ...... Crick Jared 94
Brenham, Texas Brenham, Fr. 190 5-10 CB Shawn Sullivan, 18
DT ...... Suh Ndamukong * 93
Portland, Ore. (Grant) Ore. Portland, So. 305 6-4 DT Ndamukong Suh, * 93
DL ...... Fahie Tyrone 92
Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, Jr. 285 6-3 DT Ty Steinkuhler, ** 43
DT ...... Jensen Seth 91
Hayward, Calif. Hayward, Fr. 205 6-2 LB Austin Stafford, 35
DT ...... Moore Terrence 90
Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) (Palo Nev. Vegas, Las RFr. 285 6-6 OL Mike Smith, 65 PK ...... Henery Alex 90
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep) Force (Air Colo. Springs, Colorado Jr. 335 6-5 OL Matt Slauson, ** 70 TE ...... Teafatiller Hunter ** 89
Neb. Elkhorn, Jr. 245 6-4 DE Clayton Sievers, ** 88 WR ...... Lester Ben 88
(East) Neb. Bellevue, Sr. 245 6-3 FB Matt Senske, 42 DE ...... Sievers Clayton ** 88
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,
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. 280 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
Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) (Central Neb. Island, Grand Jr. 210 6-4 WR Todd Peterson, ** 17 DE ...... Harvey David 80
(North) Neb. Omaha, Fr. 210 6-1 WR Niles Paul, 24 LS ...... McEwen Robbie 79
OL ...... Jones Marcel 78 Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Mission (Shawnee Kan. Mission, Shawnee So. 240 6-3 DE Andrew Patch, 55
OL ...... Nicks Carl * 77 Naples, Fla. (Lely/W.R. Harper College) Harper (Lely/W.R. Fla. Naples, Sr. 240 6-0 LB Steve Octavien, * 15
OL ...... Murtha Lydon ** 76 State) Mexico North/New (Millard Neb. Omaha, Jr. 245 6-1 LS T.J. O'Leary, * 82
DE ...... Lingenfelter Luke 75 Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) (Bellevue Neb. Bellevue, . Jr 200 5-11 S Matt O’Hanlon, * 33
OL ...... Haines Victory 75
Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) (Cypress Texas Houston, Sr. 190 6-0 WR Terrence Nunn, *** 83
DL ...... Escamilla Taylor 74
Hartnell JC/New Mexico St.) Mexico JC/New Hartnell
OL ...... Jones D.J. 73
Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas/ (North Calif. Salinas, Sr. 330 6-5 OL Carl Nicks, * 77
OL ...... Burkes Jaivorio 72
Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson, Jr. 305 6-7 OL Lydon Murtha, ** 76
OL ...... Masin Mike 71
Tampa, Fla. (Robinson/Eastern Arizona CC) Arizona (Robinson/Eastern Fla. Tampa, Jr. 195 6-0 CB Armando Murillo, 5
OL ...... Slauson Matt ** 70
Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) Neb. Columbus, Sr. 265 6-5 TE Josh Mueller, *** 81 OL ...... Picou Jordan 69
New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) (McDonogh La. Orleans, New Fr. 275 6-3 DT Terrence Moore, 90 OL ...... Williams Keith 68
Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn, RFr. 225 6-2 LB Kyle Moore, 38 OL ...... Hickman Jacob * 67
Houston, Texas (Spring Woods) (Spring Texas Houston, Fr. 185 5-10 IB Marcus Mendoza, 32 OL ...... Barrett Cruz 66
OL ...... Smith Mike 65 Kirkwood, Mo. Kirkwood, RFr. 225 6-4 TE Mike McNeill, 44
OL ...... Valburg Ethan 63 Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) Neb. Omaha, RFr. 245 6-1 LB Andy McNeil, 58
DT ...... Martin Ben 63 Corey McKeon, ** 13 Naperville, Ill. (North) Ill. Naperville, Sr. 225 6-1 LB
OL ...... Christensen Andy * 62 Robbie McEwen, 79 North Platte, Neb. (Drake University/Chatfield) (Drake Neb. Platte, North Jr. 235 6-0 LS
OL ...... Huff Mike ** 61
Matthew May, 36 County) (Chase Neb. Imperial, Fr. 195 6-1 S
LB ...... Martin Jay 59
Mike Masin, 71 Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Neb. Lincoln, Fr. 320 6-6 OL
C ...... Byford Brett * 59
Jay Martin, 59 Waverly, Neb. Waverly, Fr. 210 6-2 LB
C/LS ...... Caputo Mike 58
Ben Martin, 63 (Southwest) Neb. Lincoln, RFr. 270 6-4 DT
LB ...... McNeil Andy 58
Justin Makovicka, 45 Butler) (East Neb. Ulysses, RFr. 235 6-1 FB
LB ...... Sayre Jeff 57
Marlon Lucky, ** 5 Calif. Hollywood, North Jr. 210 6-0 IB
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GRIXBYCortney 2 LUCKYMARLON 5 GRIXBY LUCKY
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) » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Houston Chronicle, S-A Express News) » 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2005 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 » Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Troy) » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » 2007 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll » 2005 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll » 2004 Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll I-back Marlon Lucky has played a large role in the Nebraska offense each of the past two seasons. This fall, Lucky is expected to take the next step and is the leading Cornerback Cortney Grixby enters his senior season as one of the most experienced contender to become the Huskers’ featured running back. Nebraska defenders, having started each of the past two seasons. Grixby is one of three The 6-0, 210-pound Lucky is NU’s top returning rusher, having gained 728 yards as returning starters in the Nebraska secondary and one of three Husker cornerbacks with a sophomore. He possesses breakaway speed and outstanding field vision. In addition extensive starting experience. to his running abilities, Lucky is a multi-dimensional threat, also making an impact as a The 5-9, 170-pound Grixby had a solid fall camp and is the leading candidate to hold receiver and kickoff return man. down the weak corner spot again this season. Grixby makes up for his lack of size with In addition to ranking second on the team in rushing yards, Lucky caught 32 passes outstanding athleticism, allowing him to work against taller receivers. for 383 yards and averaged better than 19 yards on eight kickoff returns. He finished Grixby started all 14 games in 2006 and helped the Blackshirts rank in the top 25 second on the team with 1,264 all-purpose yards, an average of better than 90 per nationally in scoring defense. His play earned Grixby honorable-mention All-Big 12 game, just outside of the top 10 in the Big 12. He surpassed 100 all-purpose yards six honors from both the league’s coaches and the Associated Press. The Omaha native times last year. led Nebraska in pass breakups with 11 and is sixth on the NU career chart with 25 pass breakups. Lucky’s Career Statistics Rushing Grixby’s Career Statistics Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB 2005 12/0 43 139 10 129 3.0 10.8 11, twice 0 Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. 2006 14/6 141 762 34 728 5.2 52.0 51, vs. Troy 6 2004 11/2 14 7 21 1-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 0 Totals 26/6 184 901 44 857 4.7 32.9 51, vs. Troy 6 2005 12/12 38 8 46 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 10 1 1 Receiving: 34-386-0 total; 2-3-0 in 2005; 32-383-0 in 2006 2006 14/14 42 11 53 2-3 0-0 1-1 0 11 1 0 Kickoff Returns: 21-423-0 total; 13-270-0 in 2005; 8-153-0 in 2006; long 57-Kansas, 2005 Totals 37/28 94 26 120 3-3 0-0 2-2 0 25 2 1 Passing: 1-2-0, 25 yards, 25-yard TD pass to Nate Swift vs. Texas, 2006 Punt Returns: 45-425-0; 32-333-0 in 2005, 13-92-0 in 2006 Game Highs Game Highs » Rushing Attempts–25 vs. Auburn, » Tackles–9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 2007 Cotton Bowl » Solo Tackles–9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 » Rushing Yards–156 vs. Troy, 2006 » Pass Breakups–3 at Baylor, 2005, » Long Rush–51 vs. Troy, 2006 vs. Kansas State, 2005 » Rushing Touchdowns–3 vs. Troy, 2006 » Punt Returns–5 vs. Maine, 2005, » Receptions–6 vs. Auburn, 2007 vs. Colorado, 2005 Cotton Bowl » Punt Return Yards–61 vs. Maine, 2005 » Receiving Yards–67 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl » Long Punt Return–48 at Baylor, 2005 » Long Reception–42 vs. Texas A&M, 2006 2006 Game-by-Game 2006 Game-by-Game Game UT AT TT PBU PR Rushing La. Tech* 5 1 6 1 0-0 Game No. Yds. TD Lg. Rec. Nicholls St.* 1 0 1 0 0-0 La. Tech* 13 79 1 13 3-42 USC* 4 3 7 1 0-0 Nicholls St.* 18 103 1 12 1-13 Troy* 3 0 3 0 0-0 USC* 10 27 0 9 1-12 Kansas* 4 0 4 1 1-9 Troy* 10 156 3 51 1-2 Iowa State* 1 0 1 0 0-0 Kansas* 13 40 0 6 2-16 Kansas State* 2 0 2 2 0-0 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 3-28 Kansas St. 12 71 1 40 1-4 Texas* 0 1 1 1 0-0 Texas 3 5 0 2 1-6 Oklahoma St.* 5 0 5 0 2-27 Oklahoma St. 9 42 0 17 3-47 Missouri* 3 2 5 2 3-24 Missouri 12 44 0 8 4-46 Texas A&M* 3 3 6 1 2-6 Texas A&M 12 52 0 15 4-56 Colorado* 1 1 2 1 1-0 Colorado 4 21 0 9 0-0 Oklahoma* 7 0 7 0 3-3 Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 2-44 Auburn* 3 0 3 1 1-23 Auburn* 25 88 0 10 6-67 Totals 42 11 53 11 13-92 Totals 141 728 6 51 32-383
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KellerSam 9 MCKEONCOREY 13 Keller MCKEON
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, Dallas Morning News) Sam Keller solidified the job as starting quarterback for the Huskers during the second » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) week of fall camp, replacing 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Zac Taylor as » 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Nebraska’s starting quarterback. Keller has since taken over leadership of the top Husker offensive unit in fall workouts and enters the 2007 season charged with orchestrating Corey McKeon (pronounced Mc-CUE-in) returns for his senior season after NU’s version of the West Coast Offense for the Huskers. anchoring the Blackshirt defense from his middle linebacker spot each of the past two Keller has one season of eligibility with the Huskers, following his transfer from years. As a senior, McKeon should contend for conference and national honors as part Arizona State last August, and has already garnered attention after being named the of a veteran linebacking corps that will form the strength of the Blackshirt defense. 2007 Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year. The 6-1, 225-pound McKeon has started 25 games over the past two seasons and Keller made the most of his first opportunity with the top offensive unit during spring earned Big 12 accolades as both a sophomore and junior. As a sophomore, he had practice. The 6-4, 230-pounder showed good command of the Nebraska offense, and a breakout season that resulted in second-team All-Big 12 honors. In 2006, McKeon capped the spring with an impressive showing in the Red-White Game. Keller completed battled injuries, but his play earned him honorable-mention all-league recognition. 10-of-13 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown in the contest. McKeon enters his senior season in position to continue his climb in the Nebraska Keller threw for more than 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in 19 games in a Sun record book. He enters the 2007 campaign with 167 career tackles, good for a spot in Devil uniform between 2003 and 2005. He was at his best in 2005, throwing for more the top 50 on the NU chart, and is in position to make a push for the all-time Husker top than 2,100 yards before a season-ending injury. He owns ASU’s second-best career 10. completion percentage (58.2 percent), as well as the lowest career interception percentage (.0291). As a starter, he averaged 316.9 yards passing per game. Keller was a backup for ASU in his first two seasons in the program. McKeon’s Career Statistics Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. 2003 Redshirt 2004 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 2005 12/12 61 37 98 22-89 7-51 1-1 0 8 3 11 2006 13/13 32 37 69 8-28 1-15 2-1 0 3 0 2 Totals 26/25 93 74 167 30-117 8-66 3-2 0 11 4 13 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 Game Highs » Tackles–11, vs. Iowa State, 2005 » Solo Tackles–9 vs. Iowa State, 2005 vs. Michigan, 2005 » Tackles for Loss–5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record) » Sacks–2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005 » QB Hurries–3 vs. Iowa State, 2005 » Passes Broken Up–2 vs. Kansas State, 2005
2006 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU La. Tech* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Nicholls St.* 3 1 4 1-2 0-0 0 0-1 0-0 0 USC* 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Troy* 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 Kansas* 3 6 9 0-0 0-0 1 1-0 0-0 1 Iowa State* 4 2 6 1-4 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 K-State* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Texas* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Okla. State* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Missouri Injured–Did Not Play Texas A&M* 0 6 6 2-3 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Colorado* 4 2 6 2-15 1-15 0 0-0 0-0 0 Oklahoma* 3 6 9 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 2007 Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Auburn* 3 2 5 1-3 0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 Totals 32 37 69 8-28 1-15 2 2-1 0-0 3
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RUUDBo 51 BYFORDBrett 59 RUUD BYFORD
LINEBACKER • Sr. • 6-3 • 235 CENTER • Sr. • 6-3 • 300 LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHEAST) HARTSELLE, ALA. (HARTSELLE) 3 LETTERS 2 LETTERS
» 2007 Preseason Second-Team All-American (Athlon’s) » 2007 Rimington Trophy Watch List » 2007 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon’s) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches) » 2007 Lott Trophy Watch List » 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll » 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List » 2007 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List » 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) Senior center Brett Byford returns to anchor an experienced Husker offensive line in » Two-Time Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press - 2005, 2006) 2007. The 6-3, 300-pound Byford was one of the surprises of Nebraska’s 2006 season, » Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Missouri (2006), vs. Maine (2005) going from little-used reserve to a top-level Big 12 center by the close of the season. » 2004 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 Byford continues to make an impact for the Huskers during the preseason, as he was » Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2004, 2006) » Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2003, 2006) selected by hsi teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 campaign. Byford is expected to again hold down the middle of a talented Nebraska offensive Senior linebacker Bo Ruud is poised for a big finish to his Nebraska career after two line that returns three starters for 2007. An honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick in 2006, outstanding seasons as a starter. Ruud broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore Byford is expected to be among the league’s top centers this season, and should continue and has been a mainstay in a deep and veteran Nebraska linebacking corps. This fall, Nebraska’s storied tradition at the position. He has been named to the preseason watch Ruud was chosen by his teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 squad, list for the Rimington Award, named in honor of former Husker great Dave Rimington. a testament to the respect and admiration he has garnered both on and off the field. A native of Hartselle, Ala., Byford played a key role in the Huskers’ drastic offensive Ruud made the switch to the SAM linebacker spot this spring after starting the past improvement a year ago. Byford had played in just one game in his career entering two years on the weakside. The 6-3, 235-pound Ruud has excellent length and good the season, but was thrust into action when two-year starter Kurt Mann was sidelined coverage skills, making him a natural choice to replace three-year starter Stewart because of illness in September. Byford went on to start the final 13 games and helped Bradley at the SAM position. Ruud’s move also allows Nebraska to best utilize four pave the way for a Nebraska offense that finished in the top 25 nationally in rushing, talented senior linebackers. As a group, the senior linebackers have started 52 career passing, scoring and total offense. games, including 23 by Ruud. Ruud is in position to make a move up the Nebraska career tackles list. He enters 2007 with 162 career tackles, good for a spot in the top 50 on the chart and in position to make a push for the all-time Husker top 10. The Ruud family has an impessive place on the list, as older brother Barrett is first with 432 career tackles, while Bo’s father, Tom, is 26th on the list. As a family, the Ruud’s have combined for 796 career tackles.
Ruud’s Career Statistics Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. 2003 Redshirted 2004 11/0 12 5 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 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 Totals 36/23 89 73 162 21-75 4.5-43 4-4 0 10 3 16 Interceptions–1-27 (TD) vs. Maine, 2005; 1-14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1-40 vs. Missouri, 2006 Game Highs » Tackles–15 vs. Kansas State, 2005 » Solo Tackles–10 vs. Kansas St., 2005 » Tackles for Loss–5-10 vs. Kansas State, 2005 (tied NU linebacker record) » Sacks–1 four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006
2006 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU La. Tech* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-14 0 Nicholls St.* 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 USC* 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Troy* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Kansas* 2 4 6 1-1 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 Iowa State* 4 5 9 2-4 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 K-State* 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 Texas* 7 1 8 2-10 1-10 0 1-0 0-0 0 Okla. State* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Missouri* 5 2 7 1-13 1-13 0 1-1 1-40 0 Texas A&M* 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 Colorado* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 Oklahoma 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 2007 Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Auburn* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0-0 1 Totals 36 29 65 7-31 2-23 4 3-2 2-54 4
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SLAUSONMatt 70 NUNNTerrence 83 SLAUSON NUNN
OFFENSIVE LINE • Jr. • 6-5 • 335 wide receiver • Sr. • 6-0 • 190 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. houston, texas (cypress falls) (AIR FORCE PREP) • 2 LETTERS 3 LETTERS
» 2007 Preseason All-Big 12 (media) » 2005 First-Team All-Big 12, Punt Returner (Austin American-Statesman, KC Star) » 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches) » 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, Ft. Worth » 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News) » Second on Nebraska’s Career Receptions Chart (101) » 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) » Third on Nebraska’s Career Receiving Yardage Chart (1,310) » 27 Consecutive Games with a Reception (Second-Longest in NU History) Matt Slauson emerged as one of Nebraska’s top young players on the offensive Senior wide receiver Terrence Nunn has been a dependable performer in Nebraska’s line during his sophomore season in 2006. This year Slauson returns to help anchor a offensive attack each of the past three seasons. Nunn has played in all 37 games since much deeper and more experienced Husker line that is expected to provide the push he arrived on campus and his impact has been significant. for a high-powered offensive attack. Nunn enters his senior season in position to challenge several Nebraska receiving The 6-5, 335-pound Slauson is a powerful and versatile performer who could fill a records. The Houston native was the Huskers’ top receiver in 2006, and is the veteran starting role at either guard or tackle. After starting 11 games at right tackle last fall, leader of an NU receiving corps that returns intact for the 2007 campaign. The 6-0, Slauson focused his attention primarily on the guard position during spring ball, working 190-pounder enters the fall as the leading candidate to retain the starting job at the as the No. 1 right guard. This fall, Slauson figures to team with fellow juniors Mike Huff and “Z” receiver spot. Andy Christensen to give Nebraska an experienced group of offensive guards. Slauson A starter in 27 of 37 career games, Nunn caught a team-high 42 passes as a junior. was slowed by an injury during fall camp, but is expected to return quickly. His 42 receptions came on the heels of a 43-catch effort as a sophomore, giving Nunn Slauson started the first 11 games of the 2006 season at right tackle before suffering two of just eight 40-catch seasons in Husker history. an ankle injury late in the year. Slauson is one of seven returning offensive linemen who Nunn owns 101 career receptions, second on the Husker career list, 42 receptions drew at least one start in 2006. behind NU record holder and 1972 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers. Nunn ranks third Slauson was honored for his performance in 2006, as he was a second-team All-Big in school history in receiving yardage with 1,310 yards and is likely to move into second 12 performer according to several media outlets, including the Associated Press. He on that list during his senior season. was also an honorable-mention all-conference pick by the Big 12 coaches. This season, Nunn has had consistent production throughout his career, including an active streak Slauson is one of several Husker offensive linemen who are poised to contend for of catching a pass in 27 straight games. That string is the second-longest in school postseason honors and add to the tradition of a strong Husker offensive line. history, trailing only Rodgers’ 38-game streak.
Nunn’s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2004 11/6 16 218 13.6 19.8 55 at Kansas State 0 2005 12/12 43 495 11.5 41.2 52 vs. Michigan 7 2006 14/9 42 597 14.2 42.6 75 vs. Kansas 3 Totals 37/27 101 1,310 13.0 35.4 75 vs. Kansas 10 Punt Returns: 34-446 (13.1 avg) overall; 16-293 (18.3 avg) in 2005; 18-153 (8.5 avg) in 2006 Rushing: 7-67-0 overall; 2-23-0 in 2004; 2-23-0 in 2005; 3-21-0 in 2006 Game Highs » Receptions–8 vs. Iowa State, 2005 » Receiving Yards–102 vs. Troy, 2006 » Long Reception–75 vs. Kansas, 2006 » Long Rush–21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 » Long Punt Return–62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, 2005
2006 game-by-game Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards La. Tech* 5 54 0 10.8 18 3 10 12 0 0 Nicholls St. 3 22 0 7.3 9 5 68 27 0 0 USC* 2 31 0 15.5 21 3 27 31 0 0 Troy* 4 102 0 25.5 67 2 2 3 1 0 Kansas* 3 98 1 32.7 75 1 29 29 0 0 Iowa State* 2 11 0 5.5 6 2 11 8 0 0 K-State* 1 18 0 18.0 18 2 6 8 0 0 Texas* 5 84 0 16.8 23 0 0 0 0 0 Okla. St.* 3 17 0 5.7 10 0 0 0 0 0 Missouri 2 35 1 17.5 28 0 0 0 2 21 Texas A&M* 3 28 0 9.3 12 0 0 0 0 0 Colorado 4 52 1 13.0 19 0 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma 4 37 0 9.3 13 0 0 0 0 0 2007 Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Auburn 1 8 0 8.0 8 0 0 0 1 -2 Totals 42 597 3 14.2 75 18 153 31 4 19
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swiftNate 87 SWIFT
WIDE RECEIVER • Jr. • 6-2 • 200 HUTCHINSON, MINN. 2 LETTERS
» Nebraska Freshman Record Holder for Receptions (45), Receiving Yards (641) and Receiving TDs (7) » Two-Time Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005, 2006) » 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP) » 2005 First-Team Freshman All-Big 12 (Sporting News) » 2005 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll » 2004 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll
Junior wide receiver Nate Swift has put together two outstanding seasons in Nebraska’s West Coast Offense and looks to play a key role again in 2007. Swift led Nebraska in receiving as a redshirt freshman in 2005, and last season helped Nebraska set single- season passing records. The 6-2, 200-pound Swift enters his junior season with 67 career receptions for 1,015 receiving yards. His 67 receptions are tied for ninth place on Nebraska’s career receptions list and he became just the 14th Husker with 1,000 career receiving yards in the Cotton Bowl against Auburn. Swift played in all 14 games with two starts in 2006, and finished fifth on the team in receptions. He concluded the year with a catch in each of Nebraska’s final 11 games.
Swift’s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2004 Redshirt 2005 12/6 45 641 14.2 53.4 34 vs. Kansas State 7 2006 14/2 22 374 17.0 26.7 49 vs. Troy 2 Totals 26/8 67 1,015 15.1 39.0 49 vs. Troy 9 Punt Returns: 3-50-0 total; 3-50-0 in 2006; long 33-Nicholls State
Game Highs » Receptions–9 vs. Missouri, 2005 » Receiving Yards–135 vs. Missouri, 2005 » Long Reception–49 yards vs. Troy, 2006 » Touchdowns–2, vs. Oklahoma, vs. Kansas State, 2005
2006 Game-by-Game Game Rec. Yds. TD Long La. Tech 3 46 0 21 Nicholls State 0 0 0 0 USC 0 0 0 0 Troy 3 79 0 49 Kansas* 2 25 0 21 Iowa State 1 4 0 4 Kansas State* 2 29 0 16 Texas 1 25 1 25 Oklahoma St. 1 8 0 8 Missouri 2 56 0 34 Texas A&M 1 17 0 17 Colorado 2 23 0 14 Oklahoma 1 18 0 18 Auburn 3 44 1 24
Totals 22 374 2 49
0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Overall Team Statistics (as of Aug 27, 2007) All games
TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP ------SCORING...... 428 256 Points Per Game...... 30.6 18.3 FIRST DOWNS...... 285 236 Rushing...... 125 82 Passing...... 144 144 Penalty...... 16 10 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 2387 1632 Yards gained rushing...... 2723 2042 Yards lost rushing...... 336 410 Rushing Attempts...... 554 436 Average Per Rush...... 4.3 3.7 Average Per Game...... 170.5 116.6 TDs Rushing...... 27 14 PASSING YARDAGE...... 3417 3014 Att-Comp-Int...... 411-244-8 446-238-12 Average Per Pass...... 8.3 6.8 Average Per Catch...... 14.0 12.7 Average Per Game...... 244.1 215.3 TDs Passing...... 32 17 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 5804 4646 Total Plays...... 965 882 Average Per Play...... 6.0 5.3 Average Per Game...... 414.6 331.9 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 28-488 61-1096 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 36-294 18-73 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 12-113 8-83 KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 17.4 18.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 8.2 4.1 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 9.4 10.4 FUMBLES-LOST...... 25-17 32-13 PENALTIES-YARDS...... 74-614 77-583 Average Per Game...... 43.9 41.6 PUNTS-YARDS...... 68-2660 83-3336 Average Per Punt...... 39.1 40.2 Net punt average...... 37.2 35.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME...... 32:41 27:19 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 90/199 63/192 3rd-Down Pct...... 45% 33% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 14/23 9/23 4th-Down Pct...... 61% 39% SACKS BY-YARDS...... 31-238 30-206 MISC YARDS...... 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 59 32 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 5-7 12-17 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES...... 44-51 86% 34-42 81% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... 41-51 80% 23-42 55% PAT-ATTEMPTS...... 55-56 98% 26-29 90% ATTENDANCE...... 595309 321505 Games/Avg Per Game...... 7/85044 5/64301 Neutral Site Games...... 2/73404
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total ------Nebraska...... 117 135 49 120 7 - 428 Opponents...... 45 83 46 82 0 - 256 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 27, 2007) All games
RUSHING GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ------Jackson, Brandon 14-9 188 1023 34 989 5.3 8 48 70.6 Nunn, Terrence 18 153 8.5 0 31 Lucky, Marlon 14-6 141 762 34 728 5.2 6 51 52.0 Grixby, Cortney 13 92 7.1 0 23 Glenn, Cody 9-0 71 375 5 370 5.2 8 36 41.1 Swift, Nate 3 50 16.7 0 33 Wilson, Kenny 12-0 75 354 19 335 4.5 4 30 27.9 Bradley, Stewart 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Nunn, Terrence 14-9 4 21 2 19 4.8 0 18 1.4 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 Hardy, Frantz 13-0 3 16 2 14 4.7 0 13 1.1 Total...... 36 294 8.2 0 33 Green, Tierre 14-14 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 0.5 Opponents...... 18 73 4.1 0 16 Purify, Maurice 14-5 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Ganz, Joe 5-0 3 10 20 -10 -3.3 0 10 -2.0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Todd, Dane 14-8 1 0 15 -15 -15.0 0 0 -1.1 ------TEAM 8-0 6 0 19 -19 -3.2 0 0 -2.4 Shanle, Andrew 4 19 4.8 0 19 Taylor, Zac 14-14 60 154 186 -32 -0.5 1 24 -2.3 Ruud, Bo 2 54 27.0 0 40 Total...... 14 554 2723 336 2387 4.3 27 51 170.5 Suh, Ndamukong 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 14 436 2042 410 1632 3.7 14 57 116.6 Thenarse, Rickey 1 25 25.0 0 25 Jones, Andre 1 0 0.0 0 0 PASSING GP-GS Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Carriker, Adam 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 ------Green, Tierre 1 15 15.0 0 15 Taylor, Zac 14-14 146.12 233-391-8 59.6 3197 26 78 228.4 Grixby, Cortney 1 3 3.0 0 3 Ganz, Joe 5-0 208.83 7-13-0 53.8 122 3 31 24.4 Total...... 12 113 9.4 0 40 TEAM 8-0 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Opponents...... 8 83 10.4 0 52 Lucky, Marlon 14-6 320.00 1-2-0 50.0 25 1 25 1.8 Wesch, Jake 11-0 572.80 1-1-0 100.0 17 1 17 1.5 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Titchener, Dan 14-0 335.20 1-1-0 100.0 28 0 28 2.0 ------Purify, Maurice 14-5 665.20 1-1-0 100.0 28 1 28 2.0 Jackson, Brandon 9 157 17.4 0 27 Total...... 14 151.00 244-411-8 59.4 3417 32 78 244.1 Lucky, Marlon 8 153 19.1 0 32 Opponents...... 14 117.33 238-446-12 53.4 3014 17 66 215.3 Green, Tierre 3 59 19.7 0 23 Hardy, Frantz 3 49 16.3 0 22 RECEIVING GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Wilson, Kenny 2 42 21.0 0 27 ------Peterson, Todd 1 0 0.0 0 0 Nunn, Terrence 14-9 42 597 14.2 3 75 42.6 Phillips, J.B. 1 15 15.0 0 15 Purify, Maurice 14-5 34 630 18.5 7 63 45.0 Todd, Dane 1 13 13.0 0 13 Jackson, Brandon 14-9 33 313 9.5 2 49 22.4 Total...... 28 488 17.4 0 32 Lucky, Marlon 14-6 32 383 12.0 0 42 27.4 Opponents...... 61 1096 18.0 0 78 Swift, Nate 14-3 22 374 17.0 2 49 26.7 Peterson, Todd 14-2 19 307 16.2 2 48 21.9 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Hardy, Frantz 13-0 14 317 22.6 3 78 24.4 ------Phillips, J.B. 14-12 13 82 6.3 2 10 5.9 Rigoni, Brandon 1 11 11.0 0 11 Herian, Matt 14-12 12 150 12.5 2 36 10.7 Ruud, Bo 1 7 7.0 0 7 Teafatiller, Hunter 14-2 5 78 15.6 4 29 5.6 Total...... 2 18 9.0 0 11 Mueller, Josh 13-2 5 26 5.2 2 8 2.0 Opponents...... 4 39 9.8 1 19 Erickson, Dan 13-0 4 85 21.2 0 57 6.5 Wilson, Kenny 12-0 3 20 6.7 0 13 1.7 Todd, Dane 14-8 3 13 4.3 1 8 0.9 Senske, Matt 4-0 2 13 6.5 1 12 3.2 Turner, Barry 14-0 1 29 29.0 1 29 2.1 Total...... 14 244 3417 14.0 32 78 244.1 Opponents...... 14 238 3014 12.7 17 66 215.3 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 27, 2007) All games
|------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G ------Congdon, Jordan 0 5-7 55-56 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 70 Taylor, Zac 14 451 -32 3197 3165 226.1 Jackson, Brandon 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 Jackson, Brandon 14 188 989 0 989 70.6 Glenn, Cody 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Lucky, Marlon 14 143 728 25 753 53.8 Purify, Maurice 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Glenn, Cody 9 71 370 0 370 41.1 Lucky, Marlon 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Wilson, Kenny 12 75 335 0 335 27.9 Teafatiller, Hunter 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Ganz, Joe 5 16 -10 122 112 22.4 Wilson, Kenny 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Purify, Maurice 14 2 1 28 29 2.1 Hardy, Frantz 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Titchener, Dan 14 1 0 28 28 2.0 Nunn, Terrence 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Nunn, Terrence 14 4 19 0 19 1.4 Swift, Nate 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 14 Wesch, Jake 11 1 0 17 17 1.5 Phillips, J.B. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Hardy, Frantz 13 3 14 0 14 1.1 Mueller, Josh 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Green, Tierre 14 1 7 0 7 0.5 Herian, Matt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Todd, Dane 14 1 -15 0 -15 -1.1 Peterson, Todd 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 TEAM 8 8 -19 0 -19 -2.4 Taylor, Zac 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-2 0 0 6 Total...... 14 965 2387 3417 5804 414.6 Todd, Dane 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 14 882 1632 3014 4646 331.9 Senske, Matt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Turner, Barry 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Wesch, Jake 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0 Rigoni, Brandon 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Total...... 59 5-7 55-56 0-1 1 1-2 0 1 428 Opponents...... 32 12-17 26-29 0-1 1 1-2 0 0 256
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk ------Titchener, Dan 66 2592 39.3 58 3 28 26 0 Congdon, Jordan 5-7 71.4 0-0 2-2 2-3 1-2 0-0 40 0 Congdon, Jordan 2 68 34.0 35 0 0 2 0 Total...... 68 2660 39.1 58 3 28 28 0 FG SEQUENCE Nebraska OPPONENTS Opponents...... 83 3336 40.2 60 4 11 17 1 ------Louisiana Tech - (23) KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Nicholls State 37 ------USC (38) - Congdon, Jordan 43 2395 55.7 4 1 Troy - - Wesch, Jake 33 2016 61.1 8 0 Kansas (21) (31),(35) Alegria, Jordan 1 59 59.0 0 0 Iowa State - - Total...... 77 4470 58.1 12 1 1096 40.7 24 Kansas State - 54,(53) Opponents...... 56 3330 59.5 25 1 488 41.8 23 Texas - (22),39,31,(22),(22) Oklahoma State (26),42 - Missouri (40),(33) (26),(54) Texas A&M - (37),(20),42 Colorado - 55 Oklahoma - - Auburn - (42)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 27, 2007) All games
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ------Jackson, Brandon 14 989 313 0 157 0 1459 104.2 Lucky, Marlon 14 728 383 0 153 0 1264 90.3 Nunn, Terrence 14 19 597 153 0 0 769 54.9 Purify, Maurice 14 1 630 0 0 0 631 45.1 Swift, Nate 14 0 374 50 0 0 424 30.3 Wilson, Kenny 12 335 20 0 42 0 397 33.1 Hardy, Frantz 13 14 317 0 49 0 380 29.2 Glenn, Cody 9 370 0 0 0 0 370 41.1 Peterson, Todd 14 0 307 0 0 0 307 21.9 Herian, Matt 14 0 150 0 0 0 150 10.7 Phillips, J.B. 14 0 82 0 15 0 97 6.9 Grixby, Cortney 14 0 0 92 0 3 95 6.8 Erickson, Dan 13 0 85 0 0 0 85 6.5 Green, Tierre 14 7 0 0 59 15 81 5.8 Teafatiller, Hunter 14 0 78 0 0 0 78 5.6 Ruud, Bo 14 0 0 0 0 54 54 3.9 Turner, Barry 14 0 29 0 0 0 29 2.1 Mueller, Josh 13 0 26 0 0 0 26 2.0 Thenarse, Rickey 14 0 0 0 0 25 25 1.8 Shanle, Andrew 14 0 0 0 0 19 19 1.4 Senske, Matt 4 0 13 0 0 0 13 3.2 Todd, Dane 14 -15 13 0 13 0 11 0.8 Bradley, Stewart 14 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 -0.1 Carriker, Adam 14 0 0 0 0 -3 -3 -0.2 Ganz, Joe 5 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -2.0 TEAM 8 -19 0 0 0 0 -19 -2.4 Taylor, Zac 14 -32 0 0 0 0 -32 -2.3 Total...... 14 2387 3417 294 488 113 6699 478.5 Opponents...... 14 1632 3014 73 1096 83 5898 421.3 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Aug 27, 2007) All games
|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------25 Jones, Andre 14-13 52 22 63.0 1.5-13 1.0-12 1-0 7 . . . . . 34 Bradley, Stewart 14-14 41 35 58.5 4.5-18 1.0-6 . 1 5 4-0 3 . . 30 Green, Tierre 14-14 37 28 51.0 0.5-1 . 1-15 2 . 1-0 . . . 1D McKeon, Corey 13-12 32 37 50.5 6.5-28 1.0-15 . 3 2 1-0 2 . . 51 Ruud, Bo 14-13 36 29 50.5 5.5-31 2.0-23 2-54 4 4 2-7 3 . . 8 Shanle, Andrew 14-13 41 16 49.0 . . 4-19 7 4 1-0 . . . 2 Grixby, Cortney 14-14 42 11 47.5 1.5-3 . 1-3 11 . 1-0 1 . . 90 Carriker, Adam 14-14 24 28 38.0 14.0-61 7.0-45 1--3 3 11 . . 1 . 44 Moore, Jay 14-14 23 22 34.0 14.5-70 6.0-43 . 3 5 . . . . 40 Brandenburgh, Lance 14-1 19 22 30.0 3.5-10 0.5-1 . . . . 1 . . 15 Octavien, Steve 9-1 21 11 26.5 4.0-7 1.0-1 . 2 1 . 1 . . 94 Cryer, Barry 14-14 18 13 24.5 9.0-38 2.5-18 . 3 1 . 1 . . 54 Dagunduro, Ola 14-14 14 17 22.5 7.5-31 3.5-25 . . 3 . . 1 . 43 Steinkuhler, Ty 14-0 15 7 18.5 2.5-8 0.5-1 . . . . 1 . . 93 Suh, Ndamukong 14-1 12 7 15.5 7.0-45 3.5-37 1-0 . 2 . 1 . . 99 Turner, Barry 14-0 11 7 14.5 2.5-12 1.5-11 . 2 6 1-0 . 1 . 46 Eisenhart, Ben 13-0 9 4 11.0 2.0-6 ...... 23 Young, Corey 11-0 9 3 10.5 ...... 6 Culbert, Major 12-0 6 6 9.0 ...... 1 . 26 Erickson, Dan 13-0 6 6 9.0 ...... 3 Thenarse, Rickey 14-0 5 4 7.0 . . 1-25 1 . . 1 . . 47 Kadavy, Andy 12-0 4 4 6.0 ...... 24 Rigoni, Brandon 13-0 4 2 5.0 . . . . . 1-11 . . . 33 O'Hanlon, Matt 12-0 1 7 4.5 ...... 17 Peterson, Todd 14-2 3 2 4.0 ...... 9K Wilson, Bryan 13-0 3 1 3.5 0.5-1 . . . 1 1-0 . . . 52 Dillard, Phillip 1-0 3 1 3.5 ...... 37 Wesch, Jake 11-0 2 1 2.5 ...... 98 Potter, Zach 12-0 2 1 2.5 ...... 86 Poulosky, Andy 6-0 1 1 1.5 1.0-3 . . . 1 . . . . 61 Huff, Mike 14-13 1 . 1.0 ...... 59 Byford, Brett 14-13 1 . 1.0 ...... 21 Brothers, Titus 2-0 1 . 1.0 ...... 41 Todd, Dane 14-8 1 . 1.0 ...... 88 Sievers, Clayton 9-1 1 . 1.0 ...... 7 Hardy, Frantz 13-0 1 . 1.0 ...... 29 Congdon, Jordan 14-0 1 . 1.0 ...... 87 Swift, Nate 14-3 1 . 1.0 ...... 16 Purify, Maurice 14-5 1 . 1.0 ...... 13 Taylor, Zac 14-14 1 . 1.0 ...... 96 Johnson, Brandon 6-0 . 1 0.5 ...... 9X Henry, Will 1-0 . 1 0.5 ...... 18 Spain, Tyrell 9-0 . 1 0.5 ...... 85 Phillips, J.B. 14-12 . 1 0.5 ...... 83 Nunn, Terrence 14-9 . 1 0.5 ...... TM TEAM 8-0 ...... 1 Total...... 14-0 506 360 686.0 88-386 31-238 12-113 49 46 13-18 15 4 1 Opponents...... 14-0 528 490 773.0 75-296 30-206 8-83 50 14 17-39 19 . .