NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 2020 SPRING GUIDE 2020 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE STADIUM SERIES Quick Facts, Schedule ..................................1 Sept. 5 Purdue# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Tied, 4-4 Roster/Returning Letterwinners & Starters ... 2-4 Sept. 12 Central Michigan Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium First Meeting Spring Notebook .....................................5-10 Sept. 19 South Dakota State Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 3-0 Nebraska Coaching Staff .......................11-24 Sept. 26 Cincinnati Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 1-0 Returning Letterwinner Biographies ......25-54 Oct. 3 at Northwestern# Evanston, Ill. Ryan Field Nebraska, 8-5 2020 Newcomers ..................................55-65 Oct. 10 Illinois (HC)# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 13-3-1 2019 Honors, Recap, Statistics ..............66-85 Oct. 24 at Rutgers# Piscataway, N.J. SHI Stadium Nebraska, 4-0 2019 Nebraska Seniors .......................86-100 Oct. 31 at Ohio State# Columbus, Ohio Ohio Stadium Ohio State, 7-1 Series Results vs. 2020 Opponents ...101-105 Nov. 7 Penn State# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 9-8 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Nov. 14 at Iowa# Iowa City, Iowa Kinnick Stadium Nebraska, 29-18-3 HEAD COACH Nov. 21 at Wisconsin# Madison, Wis. Camp Randall Stadium Wisconsin, 10-4 Scott Frost .............................Nebraska, 1997 Nov. 27 Minnesota# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Minnesota, 33-25-2 • Nebraska Record ...........9-15 (3rd Season) Dec. 5 Big Ten Champ. Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium 10th Annual • Career Record.............. 28-22 (5th Season) For more information on Nebraska’s series history against 2020 opponents, see pages 92-96 ASSISTANT COACHES • Erik Chinander, Defensive Coordinator 2019 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (5-7, 3-6 IN BIG TEN) • Matt Lubick, Offensive Coord./Wide Receivers DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT ATTENDANCE • Greg Austin, Off. Line/Run Game Coord. Aug. 31 South Alabama ESPN W, 35-21 89,502 • Sean Beckton, Tight Ends Sept. 7 at Colorado FOX L, 31-34 (OT) 52,828 • Mike Dawson, Outside Linebackers Sept. 14 Northern Illinois FS1 W, 44-8 89,593 • Travis Fisher, Defensive Backs Sept. 21 at Illinois* BTN W, 42-38 44,512 • Ryan Held, Running Backs/Recruiting Coord. Sept. 28 #5 Ohio State* ABC L, 7-48 89,759 • Barrett Ruud, Inside Linebackers Oct. 5 Northwestern* FOX W, 13-10 89,384 • Tony Tuioti, Defensive Line Oct. 12 at Minnesota* FS1 L, 7-34 43,502 • Mario Verduzco, Quarterbacks Oct. 26 Indiana* BTN L, 31-38 89,317 • Zach Duval, Head Football Strength Coach Nov. 2 at Purdue* FOX L, 27-31 50,606 Nov. 16 #15 Wisconsin* BTN L, 21-37 88,842 GENERAL INFORMATION Nov. 23 at Maryland* BTN W, 54-7 34,082 Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588-0123 Nov. 29 #19 Iowa* BTN L, 24-27 89,039 Population: 268,738 *Big Ten Conference Game Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 25,332 Football Stadium: Memorial Stadium (1923) HUSKERS BRIEFLY IN 2019 2019 BIG TEN STANDINGS Football Field: Tom Osborne Field (1998) Capacity: 85,458 GENERAL WEST DIVISION Surface: FieldTurf • Overall Record: 5-7 RK TEAM BIG TEN OVERALL Nickname: Cornhuskers or Huskers • Big Ten Record: 3-6 (t-5th, West) 1. Wisconsin 7-2 10-3 Colors: Scarlet and Cream • Home: 3-4; Away: 2-3; Neutral: 0-0 Minnesota 7-2 11-2 Conference: Big Ten • Total Attendance: 850,966 3. Iowa 6-3 10-3 Chancellor: Ronnie Green • Average Attendance: 70,914 4. Illinois 4-5 6-7 Athletic Director: Bill Moos • Home Attendance: 625,436 5. Nebraska 3-6 5-7 Associate A.D./Comm. (Football): Keith Mann • Average Home Attendance: 89,348 Purdue 3-6 4-8 7. Northwestern 1-8 3-9 Associate Comm. Dir. (Football): Matt Smith OFFENSE (NATIONAL RANK) Sr. Associate Comm. Dir./Oper.: Jeff Griesch • Yards Rushing/Game: 203.3 (30th) Sr. Associate Comm. Dir.: EAST DIVISION Shamus McKnight • Yards Rushing/Att.: 4.5 (60th) Associate Comm. Director: RK TEAM BIG TEN OVERALL Nate Pohlen • Passing Yards/Game: 212.6 (82nd) Assistant Communications Directors: 1. Ohio State 9-0 13-1 • Passing Comp./Att./Yards: 194/323/2,551 2. Penn State 7-2 11-2 Erica Nett, Connor Stange • Total Net Yards/Game: 415.8 (55th) Director of Website Services: 3. Michigan 6-3 9-4 Jeremy Foote • Total Net Yards/Att.: 5.8 (72nd) Communications Admin. Asst: 4. Indiana 5-4 8-5 Vicki Capazo • Points/Game: 28.0 (72nd) Director of Photography: 5. Michigan State 4-5 7-6 Scott Bruhn • Turnover Margin/Game: 0.0 (61st) Website: 6. Maryland 1-8 3-9 Huskers.com • Third-Down Conversions: 41.2 (51st) Twitter: @Huskers, @HuskerFBNation 7. Rutgers 0-9 2-10 Facebook: Facebook.com/Huskers DEFENSE (NATIONAL RANK) BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • Yards Rushing/Game: 188.1 (94th) Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION • Passing Yards/Game: 200.8 (30th) PRESIDENT: Walter “Ted” Carter • Total Net Yards/Game: 388.8 (64th) NU'S 2020 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS BOARD OF REGENTS • Total Net Yards/Attempt: 5.6 TEAM RECORD BOWL • Timothy Clare, District 1 (Chairman) • Points/Game: 27.8 (66th) Central Michigan 8-6 New Mexico • Howard Hawks, District 2 • Pass Efficiency Defense: 121.31 (33rd) South Dakota St. 8-5 FCS 2nd Round • Jim Pillen, District 3 (Vice Chairman) • Third-Down Conversions: 40.1 (75th) Cincinnati 11-3 Birmingham • Elizabeth O’Connor, District 4 • Robert Schaefer, District 5 • Paul Kenney, District 6 SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE CREDITS MISSION STATEMENT • Bob Phares, District 7 The 2020 Nebraska Football Spring Guide was The mission of the Nebraska Athletic Department • Barbara Weitz, District 8 written by Associate Communications Director is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and Matt Smith and Associate A.D./Communications fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and STUDENT REGENTS Keith Mann with assistance from members of the action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; • Emily Johnson, UNL Communications Staff, including Jeff Griesch, Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; • Nicole Kent, UNK Shamus McKnight and Erica Nett. Photography Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; • Keith Ozanne, UNMC by Scott Bruhn. Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co- • Aya Yousuf, UNO workers, fans and the University of Nebraska. 1 2020 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL NEBRASKA 2020 SPRING FOOTBALL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. Lettermen in Bold; *Indicates Letters Earned; YR. indicates 2020 fall eligibility NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 1 Wan’Dale Robinson WR 11 ** Allen, Austin TE 6-8 250 Jr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora) 2 Adrian Martinez QB 45 Alston, David OLB 6-4 235 So. Saint Paul, Minn. (Woodbury) 2 Caleb Tannor OLB 72 Anderson, Matthew OL 6-6 255 RFr. Leesville, La. (Leesville) 3 Will Honas ILB 50 Archer, Jake ILB 6-0 215 So. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 3 Jamie Nance WR 73 * Bando, Broc OL 6-5 310 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (IMG Academy) 4 Keem Green DL 36 Banker, Christian WR 6-0 190 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 5 Demariyon Houston WR 74 Banks, Brant OL 6-7 300 RFr. Houston, Texas (Westbury Christian) 5 Cam Taylor-Britt DB 55 Banks, Brig LS 6-3 215 Jr. Houston, Texas (St. Thomas) 38 * Belt, Brody RB 5-8 185 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 7 Luke McCaffrey QB 54 Benhart, Bryce OL 6-9 295 RFr. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North) 8 Deontai Williams DB 59 Boerkircher, Ian OL 6-6 260 So. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora/Nebraska-Kearney) 10 Jackson Hannah OLB 23 *** Bootle, Dicaprio DB 5-10 195 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Southridge) 10 JD Spielman WR Brown, Alante WR 5-11 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon/St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep) 11 Austin Allen TE 85 Bullock, John OLB 6-1 220 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 12 Quinton Newsome DB 39 Bunner, Bradley DB 6-0 195 Jr. Clarkson, Neb. (Clarkson Public School) 13 JoJo Domann OLB 58 Cassidy, Chris ILB 6-1 225 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 14 Rahmir Johnson RB 45 Chaffin, Ty WR 6-5 215 Sr. Burwell, Neb. (Burwell) 14 Brayden Miller QB 17 * Clark, Braxton DB 6-4 210 So. Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips) 16 Noah Vedral QB Contreraz, Chase PK 6-1 180 So. Missouri Valley, Iowa (Missouri Valley/Iowa Western CC) Corcoran, Turner OL 6-6 285 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State) 17 Braxton Clark DB 93 ** Daniels, Damion DL 6-3 340 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 18 Myles Farmer DB 95 Detlefsen, Grant P 6-3 210 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 18 Matt Masker QB 19 *** Dismuke, Marquel DB 6-2 215 Sr. Compton, Calif. (Calabasas) 19 Marquel Dismuke DB 13 *** Domann, JoJo OLB 6-1 235 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek) 23 Dicaprio Bootle DB 18 * Farmer, Myles DB 6-3 205 RFr. Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake) 24 Cooper Jewett RB 71 *** Farniok, Matt OL 6-6 335 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington) 25 Zach Schlager ILB 68 Farniok, Will OL 6-3 295 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington) 25 Ronald Thompkins RB 82 Feist, Colton DL 6-2 280 So. Yutan, Neb. (Yutan) 26 Dedrick Mills RB 29 Folkers, Bennett WR 6-2 205 So. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg) 26 Noa Pola-Gates DB 52 Forbes, AJ OL 6-4 310 So. Bellevue, Neb. (West) Francois, Jaiden DB 6-0 185 Fr. Homestead, Fla. (South Dade) 28 Luke Reimer ILB 78 Fritzsche, Jimmy OL 6-7 275 RFr. Greenville, S.C. (Greenville) 29 Bennett Folkers WR 65 *** Gaylord, Christian OL 6-6 310 Sr. Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin City) 30 Eli Sullivan DB Gifford, Isaac DB 6-1 195 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 31 Collin Miller ILB 46 Goodwin, John TE 6-2 255 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High) 31 Zach Weinmaster RB 89 Graham, Jamin OLB 6-4 240 RFr.