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NEBRASKA NEBRASKA BUFFALO CORNHUSKERS BULLS (1-1, 0-1 B1G) (1-0) SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 • 2:30 P.M. CT • LINCOLN, NEB. • MEMORIAL STADIUM • FIELDTURF Nebraska stays at home for a second consecutive week when the Huskers welcome the Buffalo Bulls to Memorial Stadium for a non-conference matchup. Game time in Lincoln is set for shortly after 2:30 p.m. NEBRASKA with BTN providing television coverage. • 2021 Record: 1-1, 0-1 • Last Game: vs. Fordham (W, 52-7) Nebraska enters the game with a 1-1 record after defeating Fordham, 52-7, in its home opener last • Streak: Won 1 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers broke open a close game midway through the second • AP Rank: Not Ranked quarter with a pair of late touchdowns to take a 17-point halftime advantage. In the second half, the • Coaches Rank: Not Ranked Huskers rolled on offense, tacking on 28 points, while the defense shut out the Rams in the second half • Head Coach: Scott Frost on the way to the victory. • Nebraska Record: 13-21 (4th year) • Career Record: 32-28 (6th year) In addition to holding Fordham to just one score, the Nebraska defense was opportunistic, producing • Record vs. Buffalo: first meeting three takeaways that led directly to 21 Husker points. Buffalo heads into the contest with a 1-0 record following an impressive 69-7 rout of Wagner last Thursday evening at Buffalo. The Bulls surged to a 38-0 lead at halftime and cruised to the victory. Buffalo amassed BUFFALO 569 yards of total offense, while limiting Wagner to just 97 yads of total offense. The Bulls are in their • 2021 Record: 1-0 first season under the direction of Head Coach Maurice Linguist, who joined the school after a brief stint • Last Game: vs. Wagner (W, 69-7) at Michigan and served as the Dallas Cowboys' cornerbacks coach in 2020. • Streak: Won 2 • AP Rank: Not Ranked The matchup is the first-ever meeting between the two schools and the Huskers' third matchup with a • Coaches Rank: Not Ranked Mid-American Conference opponent in the past five years. • Head Coach: Maurice Linguist • Buffalo Record: 1-0 (1st year) THIS WEEK'S NUMBERS • Career Record: Same • Record vs. Nebraska: first meeting Saturday's game will fall on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Nebraska played the first major college game following 9/11, taking 20 on Rice in a re-scheduled game on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at Memorial Stadium. SERIES HISTORY • All-Time Series: first meeting Nebraska rushed for 329 yards and passed for 304 yards in the victory over Fordham. The offensive output marked the third time in school history Nebraska has topped 300 300 yards in both rushing and passing (SDSU, 2013; @ Illinois, 2019). The Nebraska defense has held opponents to less than 400 yards in six consecutive games dating back to the final four games of the 2020 season. That is the longest 6 streak of allowing less than 400 yards since also holding six straight opponents under TV INFORMATION 400 yards to complete the 2012 regular season. 2021 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 28 @ Illinois* FOX L, 30-22 NU suffers first-ever August loss Play-by-Play: Brandon Gaudin Analyst: J Leman Sept. 4 Fordham BTN W, 52-7 Nebraska tops 300 rushing and passing Sidelines: Rick Pizzo Sept. 11 Buffalo BTN 2:30 p.m. 1st-ever meeting between the schools Fox Sports App Sept. 18 @ Oklahoma FOX 11 a.m. 50th anniversary of the "Game of the Century" HUSKERS RADIO NETWORK Sept. 25 @ Michigan State* TBA TBA 1st meeting in East Lansing since 2014 R A D I O Oct. 2 Northwestern* TBA 6:30 p.m. Last 4 games decided by one possession N E T Oct. 9 Michigan* TBA TBA Michigan's first trip to Lincoln since 2012 W O R K Oct. 16 @ Minnesota* TBA TBA NU's most frequent B1G opponent (61 games) Play-by-Play: Greg Sharpe Analysis: Matt Davison Oct. 30 Purdue* TBA TBA Past 2 games both played in West Lafayette Sidelines: Jeremiah Sirles Nov. 6 Ohio State* TBA TBA Huskers face OSU for 6th straight year Pre/Post-Game Shows: Jessica Coody Huskers.com & Huskers App Nov. 20 @ Wisconsin* TBA TBA Teams did not play last year due to COVID Nov. 26 Iowa* BTN 12:30 p.m. NU's 32nd straight "Black Friday" game All times Central; Home games in bold; *Big Ten Conference game NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL MEDIA POLICIES All player and coach interviews must be arranged at least one day in advance through the Nebraska CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Communications Office. To request an interview, contact Keith Mann, Shamus McKnight or Matt To request a credential for home games visit: Smith. All post-practice interviews will be conducted on the North Stadium concourse. Interviews will http://www.huskers.com/media not be conducted in the weight room, Student Life Complex, training room, hallways or the tunnel FOOTBALL CONTACTS leading from the locker room to the field. The Nebraska locker room, training room and football Associate A.D./Comm. .............Keith Mann office meeting rooms are OFF LIMITS to the media. When arriving for post-practice interviews, Phone .................................. 402-472-0237 media should come to Gate 14 outside the Northeast corner of Memorial Stadium. E-Mail ....................... [email protected] Sr. Assoc. Comm. Dir. .....Shamus McKnight Student-athlete cell phone numbers will NOT be given to the media, and media should not contact Phone .................................. 402-472-7772 or message student-athletes directly through social media platforms. PRACTICES ARE CLOSED to E-Mail ................. [email protected] the media and to the general public during the season. Associate Director.....................Matt Smith Phone .................................. 402-472-7780 After all games, Nebraska's LOCKER ROOM IS CLOSED. Head Coach Scott Frost and requested E-Mail [email protected] players will be brought to the postgame interview room after a brief cooling off period. At home, Admin. Assoc. (Credentials) ...Vicki Capazo the postgame interview room is located in the strength complex of the Osborne Athletic Complex. Phone .................................. 402-472-2263 Media are asked to wait to set up equipment until the conclusion of halftime. On the road, Coach E-Mail [email protected] Frost and requested players will be brought to the designated interview area. NO INTERVIEWS will be conducted on the field as the players are returning to the locker room. MAILING ADDRESS One Memorial Stadium MEDIA MAY NOT PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF ANY PRESS CONFERENCE ON ANY DIGITAL P.O. Box 880123 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 PLATFORM OR WEBSITE. (402) 472-2263 [email protected] PHONE INTERVIEWS Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive Media wishing to try to arrange a phone interview with Coach Frost may contact Keith Mann for availability. Please contact the Communications Office as far in advance as possible. Out-of-town COACH & PLAYER AVAILABILITY media requesting phone interviews with players should contact Keith Mann or Shamus McKnight with those requests, preferably on Sundays, but no later than 10 a.m. CT on Monday of game MONDAY week. Other than rare exceptions, these interviews will take place only during the Monday press Selected players and Coach Frost will be conference window or following Tuesday practice. available following practice at a press conference on Level 6 of West Memorial Stadium beginning at 11:30 a.m. (12:30 on NEBRASKA FOOTBALL HEAD SHOTS 9/6). Live video will be available for free Contact the Nebraska Communications office to request action photos and head shots. through Nebraska's social media accounts and on Huskers.com. A complete video and HUSKERS.COM & COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM transcript will be made available to media in the afternoon. Huskers.com is the official site of Nebraska Athletics and includes updated stats, game notes, depth chart and extensive quotes and audio and video from Nebraska’s Monday press conference. A PDF TUESDAY version of the 2021 Nebraska Media Guide is available on Huskers.com. Selected assistant coaches and players will be available following practice on the North Collegepressbox is the official media website for FBS football. Access and download game notes, quotes, Stadium concourse (media should enter stats, media guides, headshots, logos and more for all FBS schools, conferences, postseason games, through Gate 14). awards and the College Football Playoff. Register for an account at collegepressbox.com/register. WEDNESDAY. No media availability. GAME CREDENTIALS THURSDAY Media may request credentials for home games at Huskers.com/media. Follow the steps on the Coach Frost will be available following website to complete the application. You will receive an e-mail confirming your application and an practice on the North Stadium concourse approval/denial e-mail. Contact Vicki Capazo at (402) 472-2263 with questions. Photo ID will be (media should enter through Gate 14). Coach required to access the stadium on game day and the name on your photo ID and credential must Frost or a Husker assistant coach will appear match. Single-game credentials will not be mailed and must be picked up on game day at media will on the Nebraska Football Radio Hour at 7 p.m. call. Single-game parking passes will be mailed to media. FRIDAY No media availability. HUSKERS RADIO NETWORK SATURDAY The Huskers Radio Network brings Nebraska football to fans across the nation and the world. A list Coach Frost and requested players will be of affiliates can be found in the 2021 Nebraska Football Media Guide (online at Huskers.com) and all available post-game in the weight room radio broadcasts are available live on Huskers.com and the Official Husker App.