Table of Contents 2003 Nebraska Schedule Quick Facts, Schedule ................................ 1 Date Opponent ....................... Site ..................... Stadium ....................... Time Returning Lettermen/Spring Roster . 2-5 Nebraska Coaching Staff....................... 6-9 Aug. 30 Oklahoma State# ........... Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA Spring Notes/Position Outlook ....... 10-15 Sept. 6 Utah State ...................... Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA Player Biographies.............................. 16-26 Sept. 13 Penn State ...................... Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA 2003 Signees.......................................... 27-31 Sept. 25 at So. Mississippi (ESPN) . Hattiesburg, Miss. Roberts Stadium ........6:30 p.m. 2002 Recap/Statistics .......................... 32-47 Oct. 4 Troy State ....................... Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA 1 Spring Game Results/Records ............... 48 Oct. 11 at Missouri# .................... Columbia, Mo. ...... Faurot Field .................... TBA Huskers Briefly in 2002 Oct. 18 Texas A&M# (HC) .......... Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA Record: 7-7 Oct. 25 Iowa State# ..................... Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA Big 12 Record: 3-5 Nov. 1 at Texas# ......................... Austin, Texas ........ DKR Memorial Stadium .. TBA Home: 6-2, Away: 1-4; Neutral: 0-1 Nov. 8 at Kansas# ....................... Lawrence, Kan....... Memorial Stadium ........... TBA Total Attendance: 963,348 Nov. 15 Kansas State# ................. Lincoln, Neb. ....... Memorial Stadium ........ TBA Average Attendance: 68,811 Nov. 28 at Colorado# (ABC) .......... Boulder, Colo. ....... Folsom Field ................... TBA Home Attendance: 622,415 Dec. 6 Big 12 Champ. (ABC) ....... Kansas City, Mo. .. Arrowhead Stadium ....... 7 p.m. Average Home Attendance: 77,802 # Big 12 Conference Games Offense (National Rank) Yards Rushing/Game: 268.7 (4) Nebraska Football Coaching Staff Yards Rushing/Att.: 5.2 Passing Yards/Game: 104.4 (112) Head Coach: Frank Solich (Nebraska, 1966); Record: 49-16 (Sixth year) Passing Yards/Att./Comp.: 1,462/235/105 Assistant Coaches: Turner Gill (Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks); Barney Cotton (Offensive Total Net Yards/Game: 373.1 (59) Coordinator/Offensive Line); Bo Pelini (Defensive Coordinator); Tim Albin (Running Backs/Passing Game Total Net Yards/Att.: 5.4 Coordinator); Ron Brown (Receivers); Scott Downing (Tight Ends/Kickers and Punters/Recruiting Points/Game: 27.4 (59) Coordinator); Jeff Jamrog (Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator); Marvin Sanders (Secondary); Turnover Margin/Game: -0.21 (73) Jimmy Williams (Linebackers); Dave Gillespie (Assistant A.D./Football); Boyd Epley (Strength) Defense (National Rank) Yards Rushing/Game: 146.6 (49) 2002 Nebraska Schedule and Results (7-7, 3-5 Big 12) Passing Yards/Game: 215.3 (57) AP Rank Total Net Yards/Game: 361.9 (55) NU/Opp. NU/Opp. Points/Game: 23.9 (45) Date: Opponent: Media: Results: Att: Game Final: General Information Aug. 24 Arizona State ESPN W, 48-10 77,779 10/-- --/-- Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588-0123 Aug. 31 Troy State HuskersNSide.com W, 31-16 77,831 9/-- --/-- Population: 225,581 Sept. 7 Utah State HuskersNSide.com W, 44-13 78,176 9/-- --/-- Founded: 1869 Sept. 14 at Penn State ABC L, 7-40 110,753 8/-- --/16 Enrollment: 25,000 Sept. 28 at Iowa State# ABC L, 14-36 51,888 20/19 --/-- Football Stadium/Field: Memorial Stadium Oct. 5 McNeese State HuskersNSide.com W, 38-14 77,192 --/-- --/-- (1923)/ Tom Osborne Field (1998) Capacity: 73,918 Oct. 12 Missouri# Fox Pay-per-View W, 24-13 78,014 --/-- --/-- Surface: FieldTurf (1999) Oct. 19 at Oklahoma State# Fox Regional Synd. L, 21-24 45,017 --/-- --/-- Nickname: Cornhuskers or Huskers Oct. 26 at Texas A&M# TBS W, 38-31 81,054 --/-- --/-- Colors: Scarlet and Cream Nov. 2 Texas# Fox Sports Net L, 24-27 78,268 --/7 --/6 Conference: Big 12 Nov. 9 Kansas# W, 45-7 77,351 --/-- --/-- Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Nov. 16 at Kansas State# Fox Regional Synd. L, 13-49 52,221 --/11 --/7 Institutional Rep.: Josephine Potuto, J.D. Athletic Director: Steve Pederson Nov. 29 Colorado# ABC L, 13-28 77,804 --/13 --/20 Asst. A.D./SID: Chris Anderson Dec. 27 Mississippi$ ESPN L, 23-27 46,096 --/-- --/-- Associate SID/Football: Keith Mann #-Big 12 Conference game; $-MainStay Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.) Asst. SIDs: Jeff Abele, Jeff Griesch, Shamus McKnight, Shannon Sherman and Jerry Trickie Office Supervisor: Vicki Cartwright Final 2002 Big 12 Conference Results Interns: Scott Bruhn, Erin Smith No. North Conf. Overall Bowl Opponent, Result Graduate Assistants: Christina Deck, Emily 1. Colorado 7-1 9-5 lost to Wisconsin in Alamo Bowl, 31-28 (OT) Gatewood, Tim Giles 2. Kansas State 6-2 11-2 defeated Arizona State in Holiday Bowl, 34-27 Student Assistants: Adam Froemming, Bret 3. Iowa State 4-4 7-7 lost to Boise State in Humanitarian Bowl, 34-16 McVey, Lindsay Minch, Christian Summers 4. Nebraska 3-5 7-7 lost to Ole Miss in Independence Bowl, 27-23 5. Missouri 2-6 5-7 Administration 6. Kansas 0-8 2-10 President: Dr. L. Dennis Smith No. South Conf. Overall Board of Regents 1. Oklahoma+ 6-2 12-2 defeated Washington State in Rose Bowl, 34-14 Donald S. Blank, D.D.S., McCook Texas 6-2 11-2 defeated LSU in Cotton Bowl, 35-20 Randy Ferlic, M.D., Omaha 3. Texas Tech 5-3 9-5 defeated Clemson in Tangerine Bowl, 55-15 Chuck Hassebrook, Walthill Oklahoma State 5-3 8-5 defeated Southern Miss in Houston Bowl, 33-23 Jim McClurg, Ph.D, Lincoln 5. Texas A&M 3-5 6-6 Drew Miller, Ph.D., Papillion 6. Baylor 1-7 3-9 Howard Hawks, Omaha +-Big 12 Champion; Big 12 Championship Game: Oklahoma 29, Colorado 7 (Dec. 7, Houston) Kent Schroeder, J.D., Kearney Charles S. Wilson, M.D., Lincoln Nebraska's 2003 Non-Conference Opponent Records Student Regents Team Overall Bowl Opp., Results Joe Bilek, UN-Omaha Utah State 4-7 Ryan Hatt, UN-Kearney Penn State 9-4 lost to Auburn in Capital One Bowl, 13-9 Casey Johnston, UN-Medical Center Southern Mississippi 7-6 lost to Oklahoma State in Houston Bowl, 33-23 Ryan Wilkins, UN-Lincoln Troy State 4-8 2003 Nebraska Spring Football Prospectus Husker Experience Returning and Lost Experience Returning and Lost Briefly Lettermen Lost (27) STARTERS LOST in Caps, five or more starts and regular starter (Five or more starts and/or regular starter at end of season to qualify) at end of 2002 season; (Number of 2002 starts); all are seniors unless Total Starters Returning: 15 (5 offense, 9 defense, 1 kicker) otherwise noted 2 Total Starters Lost: 12 (6 offense, 5 defense, 1 kicker) Offense (16 Lettermen/6 Starters) Offensive Starters Returning: 5 (OT Richie Incognito, OT Dan Vili SE: WILSON THOMAS**** (12) Waldrop, OG Mike Erickson, QB Jammal Lord, FB Judd Davies) LT: Scott Koethe*** Offensive Starters Lost: 6 (OG Wes Cody, C John Garrison, TE LG: None Aaron Golliday, WB Troy Hassebroek, SE Wilson Thomas, IB Dahrran C: JOHN GARRISON**** (14) Diedrick) David Kolowski* Defensive Starters Returning: 8 (RE Trevor Johnson, DT Patrick RG: WES CODY*** (13) Kabongo, NT Ryon Bingham, WLB Demorrio Williams, MLB Barrett RT: Nate Kolterman*** Ruud, CB Fabian Washington, ROV Philip Bland, FS Josh Bullocks, TE: AARON GOLLIDAY**** (12) CB/Nickel Pat Ricketts) Jon Bowling**** (4) Defensive Starters Lost: 5 (RE Chris Kelsay, RE Demoine Adams, Kyle Ringenberg** (1) DT Jon Clanton, SLB Scott Shanle, CB DeJuan Groce) Starting Kickers Returning: 1 (P Kyle Larson) Will Dabbert* Starting Kickers Lost: 1 (PK Josh Brown) QB: Joe Chrisman**** Starting Specialists Returning: 1 (KOR Josh Davis) FB: Paul Kastl*** Starting Specialists Lost: 4 (PR DeJuan Groce, LS John Garrison, IB: DAHRRAN DIEDRICK**** (13) DS David Kolowski, Holder Joe Chrisman) WB: TROY HASSEBROEK**** (7) Total Lettermen Returning: 51 (24 offense, 25 defense, 2 kickers) John Klem*** (5) Total Lettermen Lost: 27 (16 offense, 10 defense, 1 kicker) Ben Cornelsen*** Defense (10 Lettermen/5 Starters) Husker 2002 Statistical Leaders LRE: CHRIS KELSAY**** (9) Rushing G/S Att. Yds. YPC YPG Long TD Justin Smith**** (2) Jammal Lord, QB 14/14 251 1,412 5.6 100.9 57 8 NT: None Dahrran Diedrick, IB 14/13 179 931 5.2 66.5 53 6 DT: JON CLANTON**** (7) David Horne, IB 9/0 127 651 5.1 72.3 30 7 Matt Behrends* Judd Davies, FB 14/12 42 193 4.6 13.8 23 4 RRE: DEMOINE ADAMS**** (8) Cory Ross, IB 12/1 35 184 5.3 15.3 34 1 SLB: SCOTT SHANLE**** (10) Josh Davis, IB 13/1 25 162 6.5 12.5 28 1 Gabe Fries** Passing G/S Att-Cmp-Int Pct. Yds YPG TDs MIKE: None Jammal Lord, QB 14/14 204-95-12 .466 1,362 97.3 12 WLB: None Mike Stuntz, QB 6/0 25-10-0 .400 100 16.7 0 LCB: Jay White* FS: None Receiving G/S No. Yds YPR YPG Long TDs ROV: Aaron Terpening**** (2) Wilson Thomas, SE 14/12 30 353 11.8 25.2 28 3 Ross Pilkington, SE 14/0 14 301 21.5 21.5 90 1 RCB: DEJUAN GROCE**** (14) Josh Davis, IB 13/1 10 58 5.8 4.5 12 0 Note: Nose tackle Jason Lohr was a senior in 2002, but is petitioning the Ben Cornelsen, WB 14/0 8 106 13.2 7.6 20 0 NCAA for an extra year of eligibility. He does not figure in either the Matt Herian, TE 12/0 7 301 43.0 25.1 80 4 lettermen returning or lost. Scoring TDs PAT1 PAT2 FG Saf. TP Kickers (1/1 Starter) Josh Brown, PK 0 46-46 0 14-18 0 88 PK: JOSH BROWN**** (13) Jammal Lord, QB 8 0 0 0 0 48 Punter: None David Horne, IB 7 0 0 0 0 42 Kickoffs: JOSH BROWN**** (13) Punting G No. Yds Ave. Net Long Specialists (4/4 Starters) Kyle Larson 14/14 73 3,156 43.2 39.3 71 KO Returns: None Punt Returns G No.