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2020 SPRING GUIDE

2020 NEBRASKA SPRING FOOTBALL

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TABLE OF CONTENTSQuick Facts, Schedule ..................................1Roster/Returning Letterwinners & Starters ...2-4Spring Notebook .....................................5-10Nebraska Coaching Staff .......................11-24Returning Letterwinner Biographies ......25-542020 Newcomers ..................................55-652019 Honors, Recap, Statistics ..............66-852019 Nebraska Seniors .......................86-100Series Results vs. 2020 Opponents ...101-105

FOOTBALL COACHING STAFFHEAD COACHScott Frost .............................Nebraska, 1997 • Nebraska Record ........... 9-15 (3rd Season) • Career Record.............. 28-22 (5th Season)ASSISTANT COACHES• Erik Chinander, Defensive Coordinator• Matt Lubick, Offensive Coord./Wide Receivers• Greg Austin, Off. Line/Run Game Coord.• Sean Beckton, Tight Ends• Mike Dawson, Outside Linebackers• Travis Fisher, Defensive Backs• Ryan Held, Running Backs/Recruiting Coord.• Barrett Ruud, Inside Linebackers• Tony Tuioti, Defensive Line• Mario Verduzco, Quarterbacks• Zach Duval, Head Football Strength Coach

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Lincoln, Neb., 68588-0123Population: 268,738Founded: 1869Enrollment: 25,332Football Stadium: Memorial Stadium (1923)Football Field: Tom Osborne Field (1998)Capacity: 85,458Surface: FieldTurfNickname: Cornhuskers or HuskersColors: Scarlet and CreamConference: Big TenChancellor: Ronnie GreenAthletic Director: Bill MoosAssociate A.D./Comm. (Football): Keith MannAssociate Comm. Dir. (Football): Matt Smith Sr. Associate Comm. Dir./Oper.: Jeff GrieschSr. Associate Comm. Dir.: Shamus McKnightAssociate Comm. Director: Nate PohlenAssistant Communications Directors: Erica Nett, Connor StangeDirector of Website Services: Jeremy FooteCommunications Admin. Asst: Vicki CapazoDirector of Photography: Scott BruhnWebsite: Huskers.comTwitter: @Huskers, @HuskerFBNationFacebook: Facebook.com/Huskers

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONPRESIDENT: Walter “Ted” CarterBOARD OF REGENTS • Timothy Clare, District 1 (Chairman) • Howard Hawks, District 2 • Jim Pillen, District 3 (Vice Chairman) • Elizabeth O’Connor, District 4 • Robert Schaefer, District 5 • Paul Kenney, District 6 • Bob Phares, District 7 • Barbara Weitz, District 8 STUDENT REGENTS • Emily Johnson, UNL • Nicole Kent, UNK • Keith Ozanne, UNMC • Aya Yousuf, UNO

2019 BIG TEN STANDINGSWEST DIVISIONRK TEAM BIG TEN OVERALL1. Wisconsin 7-2 10-3 Minnesota 7-2 11-23. Iowa 6-3 10-34. Illinois 4-5 6-75. Nebraska 3-6 5-7 Purdue 3-6 4-87. Northwestern 1-8 3-9

EAST DIVISIONRK TEAM BIG TEN OVERALL1. Ohio State 9-0 13-12. Penn State 7-2 11-23. Michigan 6-3 9-44. Indiana 5-4 8-55. Michigan State 4-5 7-66. Maryland 1-8 3-97. Rutgers 0-9 2-10

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEOhio State 34, Wisconsin 21

NU'S 2020 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTSTEAM RECORD BOWLCentral Michigan 8-6 New MexicoSouth Dakota St. 8-5 FCS 2nd RoundCincinnati 11-3 Birmingham

HUSKERS BRIEFLY IN 2019GENERAL• Overall Record: 5-7• Big Ten Record: 3-6 (t-5th, West)• Home: 3-4; Away: 2-3; Neutral: 0-0• Total Attendance: 850,966• Average Attendance: 70,914• Home Attendance: 625,436• Average Home Attendance: 89,348

OFFENSE (NATIONAL RANK)• Yards Rushing/Game: 203.3 (30th)• Yards Rushing/Att.: 4.5 (60th)• Passing Yards/Game: 212.6 (82nd)• Passing Comp./Att./Yards: 194/323/2,551• Total Net Yards/Game: 415.8 (55th)• Total Net Yards/Att.: 5.8 (72nd)• Points/Game: 28.0 (72nd)• Turnover Margin/Game: 0.0 (61st)• Third-Down Conversions: 41.2 (51st)

DEFENSE (NATIONAL RANK)• Yards Rushing/Game: 188.1 (94th)• Passing Yards/Game: 200.8 (30th)• Total Net Yards/Game: 388.8 (64th)• Total Net Yards/Attempt: 5.6• Points/Game: 27.8 (66th)• Pass Efficiency Defense: 121.31 (33rd)• Third-Down Conversions: 40.1 (75th)

SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE CREDITSThe 2020 Nebraska Football Spring Guide was written by Associate Communications Director Matt Smith and Associate A.D./Communications Keith Mann with assistance from members of the Communications Staff, including Jeff Griesch, Shamus McKnight and Erica Nett. Photography by Scott Bruhn.

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska.

2020 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT SITE STADIUM SERIES Sept. 5 Purdue# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Tied, 4-4Sept. 12 Central Michigan Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium First MeetingSept. 19 South Dakota State Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 3-0Sept. 26 Cincinnati Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 1-0Oct. 3 at Northwestern# Evanston, Ill. Ryan Field Nebraska, 8-5Oct. 10 Illinois (HC)# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 13-3-1Oct. 24 at Rutgers# Piscataway, N.J. SHI Stadium Nebraska, 4-0Oct. 31 at Ohio State# Columbus, Ohio Ohio Stadium Ohio State, 7-1Nov. 7 Penn State# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Nebraska, 9-8Nov. 14 at Iowa# Iowa City, Iowa Kinnick Stadium Nebraska, 29-18-3Nov. 21 at Wisconsin# Madison, Wis. Camp Randall Stadium Wisconsin, 10-4Nov. 27 Minnesota# Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium Minnesota, 33-25-2Dec. 5 Big Ten Champ. Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium 10th AnnualFor more information on Nebraska’s series history against 2020 opponents, see pages 92-96

2019 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (5-7, 3-6 IN BIG TEN)DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT ATTENDANCEAug. 31 South Alabama ESPN W, 35-21 89,502Sept. 7 at Colorado FOX L, 31-34 (OT) 52,828Sept. 14 Northern Illinois FS1 W, 44-8 89,593Sept. 21 at Illinois* BTN W, 42-38 44,512Sept. 28 #5 Ohio State* ABC L, 7-48 89,759Oct. 5 Northwestern* FOX W, 13-10 89,384Oct. 12 at Minnesota* FS1 L, 7-34 43,502Oct. 26 Indiana* BTN L, 31-38 89,317Nov. 2 at Purdue* FOX L, 27-31 50,606Nov. 16 #15 Wisconsin* BTN L, 21-37 88,842Nov. 23 at Maryland* BTN W, 54-7 34,082Nov. 29 #19 Iowa* BTN L, 24-27 89,039

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ALPHABETICAL ROSTERLettermen in Bold; *Indicates Letters Earned; YR. indicates 2020 fall eligibilityNO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 11 ** Allen, Austin TE 6-8 250 Jr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)45 Alston, David OLB 6-4 235 So. Saint Paul, Minn. (Woodbury)72 Anderson, Matthew OL 6-6 255 RFr. Leesville, La. (Leesville)50 Archer, Jake ILB 6-0 215 So. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)73 * Bando, Broc OL 6-5 310 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (IMG Academy)36 Banker, Christian WR 6-0 190 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)69 Banks, Brant OL 6-7 300 RFr. Houston, Texas (Westbury Christian)55 Banks, Brig LS 6-3 215 Jr. Houston, Texas (St. Thomas)38 * Belt, Brody RB 5-8 185 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)54 Benhart, Bryce OL 6-9 295 RFr. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North)59 Boerkircher, Ian OL 6-6 260 So. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora/Nebraska-Kearney) 8 *** Bootle, Dicaprio DB 5-10 195 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Southridge) 4 Brown, Alante WR 5-11 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon/St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep)85 Bullock, John OLB 6-1 220 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)39 Bunner, Bradley DB 6-0 195 Jr. Clarkson, Neb. (Clarkson Public School)58 Cassidy, Chris ILB 6-1 225 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)45 Chaffin, Ty WR 6-5 215 Sr. Burwell, Neb. (Burwell)17 * Clark, Braxton DB 6-4 210 So. Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips) 36 Contreraz, Chase PK 6-1 180 So. Missouri Valley, Iowa (Missouri Valley/Iowa Western CC) 74 Corcoran, Turner OL 6-6 285 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)93 ** Daniels, Damion DL 6-3 340 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne)95 Detlefsen, Grant P 6-3 210 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 9 *** Dismuke, Marquel DB 6-2 215 Sr. Compton, Calif. (Calabasas)13 *** Domann, JoJo OLB 6-1 235 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek)18 * Farmer, Myles DB 6-3 205 RFr. Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake)71 *** Farniok, Matt OL 6-6 335 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington)68 Farniok, Will OL 6-3 295 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington)82 Feist, Colton DL 6-2 280 So. Yutan, Neb. (Yutan)29 Folkers, Bennett WR 6-2 205 So. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg)52 Forbes, AJ OL 6-4 310 So. Bellevue, Neb. (West) 12 Francois, Jaiden DB 6-0 185 Fr. Homestead, Fla. (South Dade)78 Fritzsche, Jimmy OL 6-7 275 RFr. Greenville, S.C. (Greenville)65 *** Gaylord, Christian OL 6-6 310 Sr. Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin City) 23 Gifford, Isaac DB 6-1 195 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)46 Goodwin, John TE 6-2 255 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High)89 Graham, Jamin OLB 6-4 240 RFr. Attalla, Ala. (Etowah) 21 Gray, Henry DB 6-0 175 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. (Central) 4 Green, Keem DL 6-5 315 Jr. Sumter, S.C. (Sumter/Highlands [Kan.] CC) 24 Gunnerson, Blaise OLB 6-6 250 Fr. Carroll, Iowa (Kuemper Catholic)47 Guzman, Tyson DB 6-3 210 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)10 Hannah, Jackson OLB 6-3 225 RFr. Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy)93 Heins, Gabe PK 6-0 185 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney)42 Henrich, Nick ILB 6-4 220 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)80 Herbek, Jacob DL 6-5 220 RFr. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic)87 * Hickman, Chris WR 6-6 215 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)75 * Hixson, Trent OL 6-4 310 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 3 * Honas, Will ILB 6-1 225 Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll/Butler CC) 5 Houston, Demariyon WR 6-0 180 RFr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood)70 Huser, Matt DL 6-5 300 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)39 Hustedt, Garrett ILB 6-2 230 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Mount Michael Benedictine)47 Jablonski, Austin WR 6-2 215 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)38 Jackson, Damian OLB 6-2 275 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge)76 *** Jaimes, Brenden OL 6-6 300 Sr. Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)24 Jewett, Cooper RB 5-10 190 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South)53 Johnson, Joseph ILB 6-3 240 So. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)14 * Johnson, Rahmir RB 5-10 180 RFr. Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic)51 * Jurgens, Cameron OL 6-3 285 So. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice)48 Krull, Bryson TE 6-3 250 So. North Platte, Neb. (North Platte)81 Leader, Nick OLB 6-1 205 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)85 Liewer, Wyatt WR 6-3 195 So. O’Neill, Neb. (O’Neill)90 Lingenfelter, Ben DL 6-4 290 Jr. Cherokee, Iowa (Washington)77 Lynn, Michael OL 6-6 290 Fr. Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Hills) 14 Lynum, Tamon DB 6-2 170 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Evans) 2 ** Martinez, Adrian QB 6-2 225 Jr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West)18 Masker, Matt QB 6-1 225 So. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 22 Mauga-Clements, Eteva ILB 6-2 220 Jr. Pleasant Hill, Calif. (College Park/Diablo Valley CC) 7 * McCaffrey, Luke QB 6-2 200 RFr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian)

NUMERICAL ROSTERNO. NAME POS.1 Wan’Dale Robinson WR 2 Adrian Martinez QB2 Caleb Tannor OLB3 Will Honas ILB3 Jamie Nance WR4 Alante Brown WR4 Keem Green DL5 Demariyon Houston WR5 Cam Taylor-Britt DB6 Quinton Newsome DB7 Dicaprio Bootle DB7 Luke McCaffrey QB8 Logan Smothers QB8 Deontai Williams DB9 Marquel Dismuke DB10 Jackson Hannah OLB10 JD Spielman WR11 Austin Allen TE12 Jaiden Francois DB13 JoJo Domann OLB14 Rahmir Johnson RB14 Tamon Lynum DB14 Brayden Miller QB16 Noah Vedral QB17 Braxton Clark DB18 Myles Farmer DB18 Matt Masker QB21 Henry Gray DB22 Eteva Mauga-Clements ILB23 Isaac Gifford DB24 Blaise Gunnerson OLB24 Cooper Jewett RB25 Zach Schlager ILB25 Ronald Thompkins RB26 Dedrick Mills RB26 Noa Pola-Gates DB28 Luke Reimer ILB29 Bennett Folkers WR30 Eli Sullivan DB31 Collin Miller ILB31 Zach Weinmaster RB33 Javin Wright DB34 Simon Otte OLB36 Christian Banker WR36 Chase Contreraz PK74 Turner Corcoran OL37 Phalen Sanford DB38 Brody Belt RB38 Damian Jackson OLB39 Bradley Bunner DB39 Garrett Hustedt ILB40 Brian Perez TE41 Garrett Snodgrass ILB42 Nick Henrich ILB43 Connor Ruth RB44 Garrett Nelson OLB45 David Alston OLB45 Ty Chaffin WR46 John Goodwin TE46 Corbin Ruth RB

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47 Tyson Guzman DB47 Austin Jablonski WR48 Bryson Krull TE48 Lane McCallum OLB/PK50 Jake Archer ILB51 Cameron Jurgens OL52 AJ Forbes OL52 Mosai Newsom DL53 Joseph Johnson ILB53 Riley Moses OL54 Bryce Benhart OL54 Ryan Schommer OLB55 Brig Banks LS55 Chris Walker DL56 Boe Wilson OL57 Ethan Piper OL58 Chris Cassidy ILB58 Josh Wegener OL59 Ian Boerkircher OL59 Caden McCormack ILB61 Xavier Trevino OL 62 Noah Stafursky OL63 Nouredin Nouili OL65 Christian Gaylord OL66 Hunter Miller OL67 Garrett Nuss OL68 Will Farniok OL69 Brant Banks OL70 Matt Huser DL70 Matt Sichterman OL71 Matt Farniok OL72 Matthew Anderson OL73 Broc Bando OL75 Trent Hixson OL76 Brenden Jaimes OL77 Michael Lynn OL78 Jimmy Fritzsche OL80 Jacob Herbek DL81 Nick Leader OLB81 Kade Warner WR82 Colton Feist DL82 Kurt Rafdal TE83 Sam Shurtleff OLB83 Travis Vokolek TE84 Eli Richter DL85 John Bullock OLB85 Wyatt Liewer WR86 Jack Stoll TE87 Chris Hickman WR87 Jordon Riley DL89 Jamin Graham OLB90 Ben Lingenfelter DL91 Cameron Pieper LS92 Tate Wildeman DL93 Damion Daniels DL93 Gabe Heins PK94 Cade Mueller LS95 Grant Detlefsen P95 Ben Stille DL97 Deontre Thomas DL98 Casey Rogers DL99 William Przystup P99 Ty Robinson DL

48 * McCallum, Lane OLB/PK 6-2 220 Jr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk/Air Force)59 McCormack, Caden ILB 6-0 230 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)14 Miller, Brayden QB 6-1 210 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney)31 *** Miller, Collin ILB 6-3 245 Sr. Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern)66 Miller, Hunter OL 6-4 320 Jr. Stromsburg, Neb. (Cross County)26 * Mills, Dedrick RB 5-11 220 Sr. Waycross, Ga. (Ware County/ Georgia Tech/Garden City [Kan.] CC)53 Moses, Riley OL 6-2 305 RFr. Fairmont, Neb. (Fillmore Central)94 Mueller, Cade LS 6-0 230 So. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) 3 Nance, Jamie WR 6-0 170 RFr. Blanchard, Okla. (Blanchard)44 * Nelson, Garrett OLB 6-3 260 So. Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff)52 Newsom, Mosai DL 6-4 285 RFr. Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock)6 * Newsome, Quinton DB 6-2 180 So. Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) 63 Nouili, Nouredin OL 6-4 285 So. Frankfurt, Germany (Norris/Colorado State)67 Nuss, Garrett OL 6-5 240 RFr. Sutton, Neb. (Sutton)34 * Otte, Simon OLB 6-1 205 So. York, Neb. (York)40 Perez, Bran TE 6-3 265 Sr. Hartley, Iowa (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)91 Pieper, Cameron LS 6-3 250 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)57 Piper, Ethan OL 6-4 300 RFr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic)26 Pola-Gates, Noa DB 5-11 175 RFr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Williams Field)99 * Przystup, William P 6-4 250 So. Oviedo, Fla. (Oviedo)82 ** Rafdal, Kurt TE 6-7 245 Jr. Carmel, Ind. (Carmel)28 * Reimer, Luke ILB 6-1 220 So. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star)84 Richter, Eli DL 6-4 240 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) 87 Riley, Jordon DL 6-6 290 Jr. New Bern, N.C. (Riverside/North Carolina/Garden City [Kan.] CC)99 Robinson, Ty DL 6-6 315 RFr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Higley) 1 * Robinson, Wan’Dale WR 5-10 190 So. Frankfort, Ky. (Western Hills)98 * Rogers, Casey DL 6-4 300 So. Syracuse, N.Y. (Westhill/Old Farms Prep [Conn.])43 Ruth, Connor RB 5-11 215 So. Malcolm, Neb. (Seward)46 Ruth, Corbin RB 6-0 220 Jr. Malcolm, Neb. (Seward/Northwest Missouri State)37 Sanford, Phalen DB 6-0 190 So. Benkelman, Neb. (Dundy County-Stratton/Hastings College)25 Schlager, Zach ILB 6-0 210 So. McCook, Neb. (McCook/Colorado State)54 Schommer, Ryan OLB 6-4 250 So. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk)83 Shurtleff, Sam OLB 6-3 220 RFr. Watkinsville, Ga. (Oconee County)70 * Sichterman, Matt OL 6-4 315 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Kings) 8 Smothers, Logan QB 6-2 190 Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals)41 Snodgrass, Garrett ILB 6-3 225 RFr. York, Neb. (York)10 *** Spielman, JD WR 5-9 180 Sr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie)62 Stafursky, Noah OL 6-3 330 RFr. York, Neb. (York)95 *** Stille, Ben DL 6-5 295 Sr. Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood)86 *** Stoll, Jack TE 6-4 260 Sr. Lone Tree, Colo. (Regis Jesuit)30 *** Sullivan, Eli S 6-2 215 Sr. Longmont, Colo. (Longmont) 2 ** Tannor, Caleb OLB 6-2 220 Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Miller Grove) 5 ** Taylor-Britt, Cam DB 6-0 215 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing)97 ** Thomas, Deontre DL 6-3 295 Jr. Mustang, Okla. (Mustang)25 Thompkins, Ronald RB 5-11 195 RFr. Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) 61 Trevino, Xavier OL 6-1 275 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)16 * Vedral, Noah QB 6-1 200 Jr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann/UCF)83 Vokolek, Travis TE 6-6 250 Jr. Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo/Rutgers)55 Walker, Chris DL 6-6 300 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (East)81 ** Warner, Kade WR 6-1 210 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)58 Wegener, Josh OL 6-2 310 Jr. Algona, Iowa (Algona)31 Weinmaster, Zach RB 5-11 190 RFr. Loveland, Colo. (Loveland)92 Wildeman, Tate DL 6-5 290 So. Parker, Colo. (Legend) 8 * Williams, Deontai DB 6-1 205 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy/ Jones County [Miss.] CC)56 *** Wilson, Boe OL 6-3 300 Sr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West)33 Wright, Javin DB 6-3 205 RFr. Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton)

HUSKER COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Scott Frost, 3rd seasonDefensive Coordinator: Erik Chinander; Offensive Coordinator/Receivers: Matt Lubick;Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator: Greg Austin; Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator: Ryan Held; Tight Ends: Sean Beckton; Outside Linebackers: Mike Dawson; Defensive Backs: Travis Fisher; Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud; Defensive Line: Tony Tuioti; Quarterbacks: Mario Verduzco; Head Football Strength Coach: Zach Duval; Chief of Staff: Gerrod Lambrecht; Associate A.D./Football: Matt Davison.

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HUSKER EXPERIENCE RETURNING/LOSTLETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST Starters in bold; *indicates letters won; number of 2019 starts in ( )

RETURNING OFFENSE (21 LETTERMEN/11 STARTERS)WIDE RECEIVERS• Wan’Dale Robinson* (4)• JD Spielman*** (12)• Kade Warner** (5)

OFFENSIVE LINE• Broc Bando*• Matt Farniok*** (12)• Christian Gaylord***• Trent Hixson* (12)• Brenden Jaimes*** (12)• Cameron Jurgens* (12)• Matt Sichterman*• Boe Wilson*** (12)

OFFENSE LOST (12 LETTERMEN/1 STARTER)WIDE RECEIVERS• Todd Honas*• Miles Jones*• Jaevon McQuitty*• Kanawai Noa* (9)• Mike Williams** (1)• Jaron Woodyard* (1)

OFFENSIVE LINE• Nick Virka*

RETURNING DEFENSE (20 LETTERMEN/6 STARTERS)DEFENSIVE LINE• Damion Daniels** (1)• Casey Rogers*• Ben Stille*** (2)• Deontre Thomas**

INSIDE LINEBACKERS• Collin Miller*** (12)• Will Honas*• Luke Reimer*

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS• JoJo Domann*** (6)• Garrett Nelson*• Simon Otte*• Caleb Tannor** (5)

DEFENSE LOST (16 LETTERMEN/6 STARTERS)DEFENSIVE LINE• Fyn Anderson*• Darrien Daniels* (11)• Carlos Davis**** (11)• Khalil Davis**** (11)• DaiShon Neal****• Vaha Vainuku*

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS• Alex Davis**** (12)• Tyrin Ferguson***

RETURNING SPECIALISTS (1 LETTERMEN/1 STARTER)PLACE-KICKERS• Lane McCallum* (4)

SPECIALISTS LOST (6 LETTERMAN/3 STARTERS)PLACE-KICKER• Harrison Martin*• Barret Pickering** (3)• Matt Waldoch (2)

LETTERWINNERS/STARTERS RETURNING/LOST • Starters Returning: 16 (10 offense; 5 defense; 1 specialist)• Starters Lost: 9 (1 offense; 6 defense; 2 specialists)• Letterwinners Returning: 42 (21 offense; 20 defense; 1 specialist)• Letterwinners Lost: 34 (12 offense; 16 defense; 6 specialist)

OFFENSIVE RETURNING STARTERS (11)PLAYER POS. CLASS 2019 STARTSMatt Farniok OL Sr. 12Trent Hixson OL Jr. 12Brenden Jaimes OL Sr. 12Cameron Jurgens OL So. 12JD Spielman WR Sr. 12Jack Stoll TE Sr. 12Boe Wilson OL Sr. 12Adrian Martinez QB Jr. 10Dedrick Mills RB Sr. 6Kade Warner WR Jr. 5*Wan’Dale Robinson WR/RB So. 4*

OTHER RETURNERS WHO STARTED IN 2019 (2)PLAYER POS. CLASS 2019 STARTSAustin Allen TE Jr. 5Noah Vedral QB Jr. 2

OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST (4)PLAYER POS. 2019 STARTSKanawai Noa WR 9Maurice Washington RB 5Mike Williams WR 1Jaron Woodyard WR 1

DEFENSIVE RETURNING STARTERS (6)PLAYER POS. CLASS 2019 STARTSDicaprio Bootle CB/S Sr. 12Marquel Dismuke S Sr. 12Collin Miller ILB Sr. 12Cam Taylor-Britt S/CB Jr. 10JoJo Domann OLB Sr. 6*Caleb Tannor OLB Jr. 5*

OTHER RETURNERS WHO STARTED IN 2019 (4)PLAYER POS. CLASS 2019 STARTSBen Stille Sr. DL 2Braxton Clark So. CB 1Damion Daniels Jr. DL 1Deontai Williams Sr. S 1

DEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST (7)PLAYER POS. 2019 STARTSMohamed Barry ILB 12Alex Davis OLB 12Lamar Jackson CB 12Darrion Daniels DL 11Carlos Davis DL 11Khalil Davis DL 11Eric Lee Jr. S 1

SPECIALIST RETURNING STARTERS (1)PLAYER POS. CLASS 2019 STARTSLane McCallum PK Jr. 4*

SPECIALIST STARTERS LOST (4)PLAYER POS. 2019 STARTSIsaac Armstrong P 12Dylan Jorgensen PK 1Barret Pickering PK 3*Matt Waldoch PK 2**denotes co-starters

TIGHT ENDS • Austin Allen** (5)• Chris Hickman*• Kurt Rafdal**• Jack Stoll*** (12)

RUNNING BACKS• Brody Belt*• Rahmir Johnson*• Dedrick Mills* (6)

QUARTERBACKS• Adrian Martinez** (10)• Luke McCaffrey*• Noah Vedral* (2)

RUNNING BACKS• Jaylin Bradley*• Austin Hemphill*• Wyatt Mazour**• Maurice Washington*

QUARTERBACK• Andrew Bunch*

DEFENSIVE BACKS• Dicaprio Bootle*** (12)• Braxton Clark* (1)• Ethan Cox*• Marquel Dismuke*** (12)• Myles Farmer*• Quinton Newsome*• Eli Sullivan***• Cam Taylor-Britt* (10)• Deontai Williams* (1)

INSIDE LINEBACKER• Mohamed Barry**** (12)

DEFENSIVE BACKS• Avery Anderson**• Tony Butler***• Lamar Jackson**** (12)• Reid Karel***• Eric Lee Jr.**** (1)• Isaiah Stalbird*• Jeramiah Stovall**

PUNTERS• Isaac Armstrong** (12)• Jackson Walker*

LONG SNAPPER• Chase Urbach**


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HUSKERS GEAR UP FOR 2020 SEASON WITH SPRING BALL Nebraska is preparing for its third season under Scott Frost with 15 practices this spring. Spring practice will begin on March 9 and feature two weeks of practice (six practices) before Spring Break, followed by three weeks of practice (nine practices) when classes resume on March 30. Spring ball culminates with the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 18 (1 p.m., BTN). In addition to welcoming 45 new players - 13 of whom enrolled early and will participate in spring practice - Nebraska also has two new coaches in offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Matt Lubick and outside linebackers coach Mike Dawson. Both have coached with Frost before, as Lubick was Oregon’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2013 to 2015 when Frost was the Ducks’ offensive coordinator. Dawson, who spent the 2019 season coaching outside linebackers for the New York Giants, returns to Lincoln after being a member of Frost’s inaugural staff at Nebraska in 2018. Dawson was also on Frost’s UCF staff in 2016 and 2017. Nebraska narrowly missed a bowl game in 2019, finishing 5-7 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten Conference. Four of the Huskers’ seven losses were by seven or fewer points, and the opponent scored the game-winning points in the final 1:10 in three of those four losses. In the second week of the season, Nebraska led Colorado by 17 late in the third quarter, only to see the Buffaloes score 24 fourth-quarter points, including the game-tying touchdown with 46 seconds left. CU then kicked a field goal in the opening possession of overtime before NU missed a field goal on its possession. The Huskers’ second close loss of the 2019 season came at home against Indiana, when the Hoosiers posted a 38-31 victory thanks in part to 14 points off NU turnovers. Trailing by seven entering the fourth quarter, Nebraska drove into Indiana territory on each of its three fourth-quarter drives, but came up with only seven points. On its final drive, NU drove inside the Hoosier 35-yard line before failing on fourth down. Nebraska lost another close game the next week at Purdue. The Huskers scored a touchdown to take a 27-24 lead with 4:21 remaining, only to see the Boilermakers drive 82 yards in 12 plays for the game-winning touchdown with 1:08 to play. In the final game of the season, Nebraska and Iowa were tied for all but one second of the fourth quarter. The Huskers recovered an Iowa fumble with 2:32 remaining and drove near midfield following a first down. But Nebraska gave the ball back to the Hawkeyes, who had back-to-back 22-yard completions to set up a game-winning 48-yard field goal with one second remaining. The loss to Iowa marked the second straight season the Hawkeyes won on a last-second field goal. Winning close games could help Nebraska take a major step forward in 2020. The Huskers are 3-9 in one-possession games under Frost and 5-12 in such games over the past three seasons. Going back to the last five seasons, 22 of Nebraska’s 34 losses have been by eight or fewer points (65 percent). The Huskers hope to change that narrative beginning this spring. Nebraska will be bolstered by a veteran offense that is among the most productive returning units in the country and by a Husker defense that is in its third year running the same scheme. Nebraska brings veteran leadership from last season, including 16 total starters and returning team captains Adrian Martinez and Matt Farniok.

ATTENDANCE HISTORYYEAR ATTEND.1950 5,0001951 17,0001952 9,0001953 9,0001954 5,0001955 4,0001956* 5,0001957* 5,0001958 10,0001959 7,5001960 6,5001961 6,0001962* 5,0001963 5,5001964 7,0001965 7,0001966 8,5001967 5,0001968 6,0001969 7,5001970 13,0001971 18,0001972 9,0001973* 20,0001974 21,0031975 19,4291976 18,1351977 13,0381978 16,5001979 20,1191980 20,0001981 25,4311982 23,1161983 20,0171984 23,1191985 22,2131986 23,0061987 22,1141988 30,0001989 25,0001990 23,0001991 23,1021992 24,2121993 25,0001994 29,0001995 40,0001996 48,6591997 42,0181998* 60,4981999 29,7392000 22,4152001 30,4142002 31,4202003 33,4192004* 61,4172005 63,4162006 57,4152007 54,2882008* 80,1492009 77,6702010 77,9362011 66,7842012 No Game2013 60,1742014 61,7722015* 76,8812016 72,9922017 78,3122018* 86,8182019 85,946*new head coach

UPCOMING DATES FOR NEBRASKA FOOTBALLApril 18: Spring Game at Memorial Stadium, 1 p.m.July 22-23: Big Ten Media Day & Kickoff Luncheon, ChicagoSept. 5 : Season Opener vs. Purdue

HUSKERS SELL OUT SPRING GAME The Spring Game has been a popular event for Nebraska in recent years, including sellouts in two of Scott Frost’s three Spring Games.

• The 2018 and 2019 Spring Games are the only sellouts since tickets were sold as reserved seats and since the entirety of stadium seating was available. NU also sold out the 2008 Spring Game when part of Memorial Stadium was unavailable to fans.

• Nebraska has drawn at least 54,000 fans for the Spring Game each of the past 15 times it has been played. At least 60,000 fans have attended each of the last 11 Spring Games dating back to 2008, including seven crowds over 75,000 and three crowds of more than 80,000 fans.

• Overall, Nebraska has drawn 1,061,970 fans for its past 15 spring games at Memorial Stadium, an average of 70,798 fans per game. By comparison, only 17 schools nationally averaged at least 69,000 fans per game during the 2019 season.

• NU has ranked first or second nationally in spring game attendance eight times in the past 12 years.

• Nebraska has posted two of the 10 largest Spring Game crowds in NCAA history the past two seasons. The Huskers’ 2018 crowd was the eighth-largest Spring Game crowd ever while the 2019 crowd was the ninth-largest ever.

2019 SPRING GAME ATTENDANCE LEADERSRANK SCHOOL ATTENDANCE1. Nebraska 85,9462. Alabama 62,2193. Ohio State 61,1024. Penn State 61,0005. Clemson 60,0006. Georgia 52,6307. Tennessee 50,9678. Oklahoma 50,2289. Florida 39,47610. Oregon 35,100

NEBRASKA’S TOP FIVE SPRING GAME CROWDSRANK YEAR COACH ATTENDANCE1. 2018 Scott Frost 86,8182. 2019 Scott Frost 85,9463. 2008 Bo Pelini 80,1494. 2017 Mike Riley 78,3125. 2010 Bo Pelini 77,936

NU’S LAST 11 SPRING GAME ATTENDANCESYEAR ATTENDANCE NATIONAL RANK2008 80,149 1st2009 77,670 2nd2010 77,936 2nd2011 66,784 2nd2012 No Game (Weather) --2013 60,174 4th2014 61,772 5th2015 76,881 2nd2016 72,992 4th2017 78,312 2nd2018 86,818 1st2019 85,946 1st

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HUSKERS ADD 45 TO 2020 ROSTERNebraska’s full roster totals 155 players as of March 1, with 123 players

set to participate in spring practice.• The Husker roster features 110 returning players and 45 newcomers.

Nebraska returns a total of 16 starters and 42 letterwinners, including 10 starters on offense and five on defense.

• Nebraska has added 45 players - 23 scholarship student-athletes and 22 walk-ons - to the roster since December, with 13 of those newcomers slated to participate in spring drills.

• The Huskers’ 23-player scholarship class was ranked No. 18 nationally by Rivals marking the second straight year Nebraska signed a top-20 class. The signees hail from 14 states, including three of the top 100 players in the 2020 class.

• Nebraska will feature a young roster again in 2020. Of the Huskers’ 155 players, 78 are freshmen, comprising more than half of the roster. NU’s roster also features only 17 seniors, its fewest number of seniors since 2014.

ROSTER ADDITIONS PARTICIPATING IN SPRING (13)PLAYER YR. POS. LAST SCHOOLAlante Brown Fr. WR St. Thomas More PrepChase Contreraz So. PK Iowa Western CCTurner Corcoran Fr. OL Free State HSJaiden Francois Fr. CB South Dade HSIsaac Gifford Fr. S Lincoln Southeast HSHenry Gray Fr. S Miami Central HSBlaise Gunnerson Fr. OLB Kuemper Catholic HSTamon Lynum Fr. CB Evans HSEteva Mauga-Clements Jr. ILB Diablo Valley CCNouredin Nouili So. OL Colorado StateJordon Riley Jr. DL Garden City CCLogan Smothers Fr. QB Muscle Shoals HSXavier Trevino Fr. OL Lincoln Southeast HS

FULL 2020 ROSTER BREAKDOWN (155 PLAYERS)CLASS PLAYERS % OF ROSTERFreshmen 38 25%Redshirt Freshmen 40 26%Total Freshmen 78 50%Sophomores 32 21%Juniors 28 18%Seniors 17 11%

FROST SET FOR THIRD SPRING SEASONScott Frost is set for his third season at Nebraska in 2020. The consensus

2017 national coach of the year, Frost boasts a 28-22 career record in four seasons as a collegiate head coach.

• Frost is 9-15 in his first two seasons at Nebraska, with nine losses by seven or fewer points, including eight by five or fewer points.

• Nebraska went 5-7 in 2019 following back-to-back 4-8 campaigns. Nebraska’s 12-game schedule last season that featured six teams that were ranked in the top 25 at least once during the 2019 regular season and four that finished the year in the top 15.

• Frost has improved upon his team’s previous season record every year he has been a head coach. At UCF, Frost - who inherited a winless team - went from 6-7 in his first season to 13-0 in year two. He improved by one game at Nebraska from 2018 to 2019.

• At UCF, Frost became the first coach in FBS history to turn a winless team into an undefeated team in just two years.

• Of Frost’s 10 assistant coaches, eight have been with him in each of his five seasons as a collegiate head coach, while Mike Dawson has been on four of Frost’s first five staffs.

• Frost has been a proven winner in his coaching career. In 13 seasons as a full-time assistant or head coach, Frost’s teams have posted a 131-40 record, averaging more than 10 wins per season. Frost has been a part of seven conference championship teams in his 13 seasons and has twice coached in the national championship game.

• Frost’s teams have been ranked in the top 15 in 10 of his 13 seasons, including eight final top-10 rankings and six final top-five rankings.

NEW FACES, ROLES ON HUSKER STAFFEight of Nebraska’s 10 full-time assistant coaches return for their third

season in 2020, and all eight have been a member of Scott Frost’s staff for his entire five-year head coaching career. The Huskers also welcome two new assistant coaches this season, but both are familiar with Frost.

• Matt Lubick joins the staff as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Lubick, who was named the top wide receivers coach in the country in 2012 while coaching at Duke, previously was the offensive coordinator at Pac-12 powers Oregon and Washington. He succeeded Frost as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator, as Lubick was the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach in each of Frost’s three seasons as Oregon’s offensive coordinator.

• The other new face on the Husker sideline this spring is a familiar one, as Mike Dawson returns to Lincoln. Dawson, who was on Frost’s staff for both seasons at UCF, coached the Husker defensive line in 2018 before moving on to the NFL in 2019, coaching outside linebackers for the New York Giants. In his return to Nebraska, Dawson will coach the outside linebackers.

• In addition to the two new full-time assistant coaches, Frost announced new titles and roles for two other coaches. Greg Austin adds the title of run game coordinator to his duties as offensive line coach, while Ryan Held will serve as Nebraska’s recruiting coordinator in addition to continuing his role as running backs coach.

2020 SCHEDULE FEATURES EIGHT BOWL TEAMSNebraska will face one of the most difficult schedules in the country in

2020. The Huskers’ 12-game regular-season slate includes seven home games, five road contests and nine Big Ten Conference games. NU will face 11 FBS teams and one FCS team.

• Nebraska’s 12 opponents combined for a 96-58 record in 2019, winning more than 62 percent of their games. The Huskers’ 11 FBS opponents include four conference division champions, eight bowl teams and six teams that won at least 10 games in 2019, with each of those six teams finishing the year ranked in the top 25.

• The Huskers’ six games against 10-win FBS teams from 2019 are the most of any team in the country, while only Nebraska and Purdue will play six regular-season games against teams that were ranked in the final AP top-25 poll. Four of those teams won 11 games.

• The Huskers face Purdue in the season opener, marking the 13th time Nebraska will open the season against a conference opponent. NU is 11-1 all-time in season openers against conference opponents, most recently defeating No. 24 Oklahoma State 17-7 in the 2003 season opener in Lincoln. The lone defeat was a 20-0 home loss to Oklahoma in the 1945 season opener.

• Nebraska closes non-conference play on Sept. 26 by hosting a Cincinnati squad that was ranked 21st in the final 2019 AP poll. The Huskers then close the season with arguably one of the most challenging five-week stretches in college football history.

• In a span of 28 days that begins on Halloween and ends on Black Friday, Nebraska will play five games against teams who were ranked in the top 15 of the final 2019 AP poll. Those five opponents finished with a combined 55-11 record last season, with eight of those 11 losses coming to each other.

• The daunting stretch begins with a road trip to Ohio State on Halloween, followed by a home game against Penn State the next week. The Huskers then have back-to-back road games at Iowa and Wisconsin, before closing the season at home against Minnesota. Ohio State was No. 3 in the final 2019 AP poll, while Penn State was No. 9, Iowa was No. 15, Wisconsin was No. 11 and Minnesota was No. 10.

• Nebraska hosts four straight home games to open the season and five of the first six games will be played at Memorial Stadium. But four of Nebraska’s next five games are on the road, as NU will have only one home game in a 48-day span during October and November.

• Nebraska is playing four road games in a five-game stretch from Oct. 24 to Nov. 21, the first time the Huskers have played four road contests in a span of five games since 1968. That year the Huskers ended their season with four of their final five Big Eight Conference games on the road. This year and the 1968 season are the only times in school history where NU will play four road games in a five-game stretch of conference games.


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MOST GAMES AGAINST 2019 FINAL AP TOP-25 TEAMSRANK TEAM TOTAL1. Nebraska 6 Purdue 63. Maryland 5 Michigan St. 5 Ole Miss 5 USF 5 Wisconsin 5

MOST GAMES AGAINST 10-WIN FBS TEAMS FROM 2019RANK TEAM TOTAL1. Nebraska 62. Houston 5 Ole Miss 5 Purdue 5 USF 5 San Jose St. 5 Temple 5 Wyoming 5

NEBRASKA’S LONGEST STRETCHES BETWEEN HOME GAMESYEAR HOME DATE NEXT HOME DATE DAYS BETWEEN1947 Oct. 4 Nov. 8 352020 Oct. 10 Nov. 7 282014 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 282013 Oct. 5 Nov. 2 282012 Sept. 29 Oct. 27 28 1998 Oct. 31 Nov. 27 281982 Sept. 18 Oct. 16 281978 Sept. 16 Oct. 14 281957 Sept. 21 Oct. 19 281953 Sept. 19 Oct. 17 281945 Oct. 6 Nov. 3 281941 Oct. 18 Nov. 15 28

MARTINEZ STACKS UP AMONG TOP QUARTERBACKSQuarterback Adrian Martinez has put up statistics that have him among

the top active quarterbacks in the country and among the best to ever play the position at Nebraska.

Martinez has thrown for 4,573 career yards, rushed for 1,255 yards and accounted for 5,828 yards of total offense. He owns three NU career records, four season records and one game record. Last season, Martinez was just the second Husker sophomore to be a team captain since 1930.

• Martinez enters his junior season as Nebraska’s all-time leader in total offensive yards per game (277.5) and 400-yard total offense games (4). He has produced four of Nebraska’s 16 individual 400-yard total offense performances, and Martinez’s career average of 277.5 yards of total offense per game is 40 yards higher than any other Husker quarterback who played in at least 15 career games.

• Martinez averaged a school-record 295.1 yards of total offense per game as a true freshman in 2018, an average that ranked 12th nationally, led all freshmen and was the ninth-highest average by a freshman in NCAA history, including the third-best by a true freshman.

• Martinez also set Husker season records for 300-yard total offense games (7) and 400-yard total offense games (3) in 2018.

• Martinez set a Nebraska record with an 86.2 percent completion percentage against Minnesota in 2018, completing 25-of-29 passes.

• In 2019, Martinez produced the second 300-yard passing and 100-yard rushing performance in Nebraska history when he threw for 328 yards and rushed for 118 yards at Illinois. His career-high 446 yards of total offense was the third-highest total in program history.

• Martinez has been one of the nation’s top dual threat quarterbacks over the past two seasons. He is one of only six active FBS quarterbacks who enter the 2020 season with 4,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards. Martinez is only the fourth Husker with 4,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards.

• In 2018, Martinez became just the sixth freshman in NCAA history to average 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game and just the second true freshman to hit those marks. Martinez was also one of only four FBS quarterbacks - regardless of class - who averaged 225 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game in 2018.

MARTINEZ’S NEBRASKA RECORDSCATEGORY RECORDCareer Total Offensive Yards Per Game 277.5Career 400-Yard Total Offense Games 4Career 300-Yard Passing/100-Yard Rushing Games 1Season Total Offensive Yards Per Game (2018) 295.1Season 400-Yard Total Offense Games (2018) 3Season 300-Yard Total Offense Games (2018) 7Season 300-Yard Passing/100-Yard Rushing Games (2019) 1Game Completion Percentage (2018 vs. Minnesota) 86.2

MARTINEZ ON NEBRASKA’S CAREER CHARTSCATEGORY TOTAL RANKTotal Offensive Yards Per Game 277.5 1st400-Yard Total Offense Games 4 1st300-Yard Passing/100-Yard Rushing Games 1 t-1stPassing Yards Per Game 217.8 2nd300-Yard Total Offense Games 12 2nd Completion Percentage 62.4 3rd250-Yard Passing Games 10 3rd300-Yard Passing Games 3 t-4thTotal Offensive Yards 5,734 5thCompletions 373 5thPassing Yards 4,573 7th

ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACKS WITH 4,000 CAREER PASSING YARDS & 1,000 CAREER RUSHING YARDSPLAYER, SCHOOL CLASS RUSH YDS PASS YDSSam Ehlinger, Texas Sr. 1,530 8,870Kellen Mond, Texas A&M Sr. 1,260 7,352Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati Jr. 1,222 4,609Adrian Martinez, Nebraska Jr. 1,255 4,573Marcus Childers, Northern Illinois Sr. 1,370 4,323Skylar Thompson, Kansas St. Sr. 1,045 4,395

ACTIVE FBS LEADERS IN CAREERTOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS PER GAME (MIN. 15 GAMES)PLAYER, SCHOOL CLASS GMS YDS YDS/GMBrock Purdy, Iowa St. Jr. 23 6,789 295.2Sam Ehlinger, Texas Sr. 36 10,400 288.9Holton Ahlers, East Carolina Jr. 22 6,123 278.3Adrian Martinez, Nebraska Jr. 21 5,828 277.5Jack Abraham, Southern Miss Sr. 22 5,842 265.5

WHAT NEBRASKA RETURNS FROM 2019OFFENSECATEGORY RETURNING % RET. RET. LEADERRushing Yards 2,120 89% Mills (745)Passing Yards 2,538 99% Martinez (1,956)Receiving Yards 1,947 76% Spielman (898)Total Offense Yards 4,650 93% Martinez (2,582)All-Purpose Yards 4,614 81% Spielman (1,038)Scoring 228 68% Mills (60)

DEFENSECATEGORY RETURNING % RET. RET. LEADERTackles 496 60% Honas (73)Tackles For Loss 50 56% Domann (11)Sacks 11.5 43% Stille (3.0)Interceptions 4 36% Taylor-Britt (3)Pass Breakups 27 43% Bootle/Domann (6)Fumbles Recovered 6 60% Six players tied (1)Fumbles Forced 10 67% Taylor-Britt (4)

SPECIAL TEAMSCATEGORY RETURNING % RET. RET. LEADERField Goals 2 17% McCallum (2)Extra Points 10 25% McCallum (10)Punt Return Yards 112 88% Spielman (112)Kickoff Return Yards 339 81% Robinson (236)Punting Yards 0 0% None

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SPIELMAN SETS SIGHTS ON HUSKER RECORDSWide receiver JD Spielman already owns four Nebraska records, and he

has his sights set on becoming the Huskers’ all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.

Spielman enters his senior season with 170 career catches for 2,546 yards. He ranks third all-time at Nebraska in both receptions and receiving yards and is the only Husker to have 2,000 receiving yards prior to his senior season. Spielman has posted three of the top 10 receiving seasons in school history while becoming the first Husker to have three 800-yard receiving seasons.

• Spielman averages 77.2 receiving yards per game in his career, which would be the top mark in school history. The current record is 72.9 yards per game by 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers.

• Spielman enters his senior season with 2,546 career receiving yards. That total ranks third in school history and is just 201 yards shy of Stanley Morgan Jr.’s record.

• Spielman enters his senior year with 170 career catches. That total ranks third in NU history and is 19 shy of Stanley Morgan Jr.’s record.

• Spielman ranks second in school history with eight career 100-yard receiving games, two shy of Johnny Rodgers’ school record.

• Spielman ranks eighth in school history with 15 career touchdown receptions (10 shy of Johnny Rodgers’ school record).

• Spielman reached both 1,000 and 2,000 career receiving yards faster than any other Husker, beating Johnny Rodgers to each milestone. Spielman also is the fastest Husker to record 100 career receptions.

• Spielman owns the only two 200-yard receiving games in Husker history (200 vs. Ohio State in 2017; 209 at Wisconsin in 2018).

• Spielman has two career games with 10 or more receptions (11 vs. Ohio State in 2017 and 10 vs. Purdue in 2018). He is the only wide receiver in school history with two career double-digit reception games and just the second player overall (running back Marlon Lucky had two career games with double-digit catches).

• Spielman has had two 50-catch seasons in his first three years. Only three other Huskers have ever had two 50-catch seasons and no player in school history has ever had three 50-catch seasons.

• Spielman has caught at least one pass in each of his 33 career games. The longest reception streak in school history is 38 games by Stanley Morgan Jr.

• Spielman has also been a factor in the return game, as he has returned two punts and one kickoff for touchdowns in his career. Spielman is one of only eight players in school history to return both a punt and kickoff for a touchdown. He ranks 10th all-time at Nebraska with 835 career kickoff return yards.

• Spielman is tied for second in Nebraska history with one career kickoff return touchdown, and he is tied for seventh in Husker history with two career punt return touchdowns.

• With his impressive receiving and return totals, Spielman has accounted for 3,725 all-purpose yards. Spielman ranks 10th all-time at Nebraska in all-purpose yards and this fall, he could become only the fourth Husker to total 5,000 career all-purpose yards.

• Spielman has produced at least 1,000 all-purpose yards in each of his first three seasons, joining Ameer Abdullah as the only players in Nebraska history with 1,000 all-purpose yards as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

• Nationally, Spielman ranks second among all 2020 FBS receivers in career receiving yards (2,546) and third in career receptions (170). He also ranks third among all FBS players in career all-purpose yards (3,725) and combined return touchdowns (3).

SPIELMAN IN NEBRASKA’S CAREER RECORD BOOKCATEGORY RANK TOTAL RECORDReceiving Yards Per Game 1st 77.2 72.9*200-Yard Receiving Games 1st 2 2100-Yard Receiving Games t-2nd 8 10Receiving Yards 3rd 2,546 2,747Receptions 3rd 170 189Touchdown Receptions t-8th 15 25

*Spielman enters his senior season with the top receiving yards per game average in NU history; the record for a full career is 72.9 by Johnny Rodgers

SPIELMAN’S ACTIVE FBS CAREER RANKINGSRECEIVING YARDSPLAYER, SCHOOL CLASS GAMES YDSDamonte Coxie, Memphis Sr. 41 2,773JD Spielman, Nebraska Sr. 33 2,546Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma St. Sr. 34 2,512

RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME (MIN. 15 GAMES)PLAYER, SCHOOL CLASS GMS YDS YDS/GMRondale Moore, Purdue So. 17 1,645 96.8Ja’Marr Chase, LSU Jr. 27 2,093 77.5Tamorrion Terry, Florida St. Jr. 25 1,932 77.3JD Spielman, Nebraska Sr. 33 2,546 77.2

RECEPTIONSPLAYER, SCHOOL CLASS GAMES REC.Justin Hall, Ball St. Sr. 36 208Tyler Vaughns, USC Sr. 39 189JD Spielman, Nebraska Sr. 33 170

RECEPTIONS PER GAME (MIN. 15 GAMES)PLAYER, SCHOOL CLASS GMS REC REC/GMRondale Moore, Purdue So. 17 143 8.4Justin Hall, Ball St. Sr. 36 208 5.8Jared Smart, Hawaii So. 15 87 5.8Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC Jr. 25 137 5.5Max Borghi, Washington St.* Jr. 26 139 5.4JD Spielman, Nebraska Sr. 33 170 5.2

*running back

ALL-PURPOSE YARDSPLAYER, SCHOOL POS. CLASS YDSTravis Etienne, Clemson RB Sr. 5,122Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma St. RB Jr. 3,813JD Spielman, Nebraska WR Sr. 3,725Joshua Mack, Liberty RB Sr. 3,498Larry Rountree, Missouri RB Sr. 3,475

PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNSPLAYER, SCHOOL POS. CLASS TDsAvery Williams, Boise St. DB Sr. 4JD Spielman, Nebraska WR Sr. 2Travis Levy, Boston College RB Sr. 2Jalen Reagor, TCU WR Sr. 2

COMBINED KICK RETURN (PR, KOR) TOUCHDOWNSPLAYER, SCHOOL POS. CLASS PR KOR TDsAvery Williams, Boise St. DB Sr. 4 1 5Savon Scarver, Utah St. WR Sr. 0 5 5JD Spielman, Nebraska WR Sr. 2 1 3Darrynton Evans, Appalachian St. RB Sr. 0 3 3Jaylond Adams, Southern Miss WR Jr. 1 2 3Jaylen Waddle, Alabama WR Jr. 2 1 3Joshua Youngblood, Kansas St. WR So. 0 3 3

SPIELMAN ON THE HUSKER CAREER CHARTSRECEIVING YARDSRK. PLAYER, POS., YEARS YARDS1. Stanley Morgan Jr., WR, 2015-18 2,7472. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-14 2,6893. JD Spielman, WR, 2017-present 2,5464. Johnny Rodgers, WB, 1970-72 2,4795. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 2,476

RECEPTIONSRK. PLAYER, POS., YEARS REC.1. Stanley Morgan Jr., WR, 2015-18 1892. Kenny Bell, WR, 2011-14 1813. JD Spielman, WR, 2017-present 1704. Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 2013-16 1675. Nate Swift, WR, 2005-08 166


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HUSKERS RETURN OFFENSIVE PRODUCTIONNebraska returns more than 75 percent of its 2019 production in nearly

every offensive category. The Huskers return 99 percent of their passing yards from 2019, 93 percent of their total offensive yards, 89 percent of their rushing yards and 76 percent of their receiving yards.

• According to a formula created by ESPN’s Bill Connelly, Nebraska returns 92 percent of its offensive production from 2019. That total ranks second nationally.

• Overall, Connelly has Nebraska ranked 17th nationally in total returning production, as the Huskers rank 83rd nationally in returning defensive production (59 percent).

• Although Nebraska doesn’t return as much production on defense as it does on offense, the Huskers bring back five of their top six tacklers from 2019, including four of their five TFL leaders.

NEBRASKA BOASTS SKILLED TRIONebraska returns its leading passer (Adrian Martinez), leading rusher

(Dedrick Mills) and leading receiver (JD Spielman) from last season.• Martinez has passed for more than 4,000 yards in his career, Spielman

owns more than 2,000 career receiving yards and both Mills and Martinez have rushed for more than 1,000 yards in their careers.

• Entering the 2020 season, Nebraska, Memphis and Ball State are the only three FBS teams with a 4,000-yard passer, a 2,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher. Among that trio, the Huskers are the only team with two 1,000-yard rushers.

• Nebraska also returns tight end Jack Stoll and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson. Stoll has started 24 consecutive games at tight end and has 54 career receptions for 568 yards and six touchdowns. Robinson was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award as a freshman last season, when he battled injuries to total more than 400 receiving yards, 300 rushing yards and 1,000 all-purpose yards.

FBS TEAMS WITH A 4,000-YARD PASSER, 2,000-YARD RECEIVER & 1,000-YARD RUSHERTEAM 4,000-YD PASSER 2,000-YD REC. 1,000-YD RUSH.Nebraska Martinez Spielman Martinez & MillsBall State Plitt Hall HuntleyMemphis White Coxie Gainwell

A TALE OF TWO LINESNebraska returns every offensive line starter from last season, while the

Huskers must replace every defensive line starter.• Based on available records, this season is believed to be the first time

Nebraska returns its entire starting offensive line since two-platoon systems were first allowed under NCAA rules in 1964.

• Nebraska had the same starting offensive line for all 12 games in 2019. That marked the first time since 2010 and just the second time in 15 years that NU had the same starting line for an entire season.

• Nebraska’s five returning starting offensive linemen have combined for 102 career starts entering the 2020 season, including three players who have all made at least 20 consecutive starts at their position.

• Brenden Jaimes started every game at left tackle the past two seasons. He has made 24 consecutive starts at the position and 33 consecutive starts overall, as he started nine games at right tackle as a true freshman in 2017.

• Trent Hixson started all 12 games at left guard in 2019.• Cameron Jurgens started all 12 games at center as a redshirt freshman

in 2019. A converted tight end, Jurgens became the first freshman (true or redshirt) to start a game at center for Nebraska.

• Boe Wilson was Nebraska’s starting right guard for every game last season. He has started 21 consecutive games at the position dating back to the 2018 season.

• Matt Farniok started every game at right tackle in both 2018 and 2019, as he has started 24 consecutive games at the position.

• Jaimes, who was Nebraska’s Offensive MVP in 2019, is a two-time honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection, while Wilson was an honorable-mention pick in 2018.

• While Nebraska returns a wealth of experience on the offensive line, the Huskers must replace all three defensive line starters. The last time NU had to replace its entire defensive line was in 2016.

• Ben Stille is Nebraska’s most experienced defensive lineman. The senior has started 14 games at defensive end in his career and is the Huskers’ active leader with 23 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. Stille started two games in 2019 and made a career-high 31 tackles.

• Nose guard Damion Daniels is the only other defensive lineman who has started a game in his career, as he made one start last season.

NU BOASTS VETERANS, YOUTH AT LINEBACKERNebraska must replace starting inside linebacker Mohamed Barry,

who led the Huskers in tackles each of the past two seasons, and starting outside linebacker Alex Davis. The Huskers have an interesting mix of proven veterans and promising underclassmen to fill those roles.

• Nebraska has a total of 29 linebackers on its roster, but only five are upperclassmen, including one first-year junior college transfer.

• NU has 13 outside linebackers, but only two of those 13 are upperclassmen. The other 11 are all freshmen or sophomores.

• The Husker veterans at outside linebacker, senior JoJo Domann and junior Caleb Tannor split time as starters last season. Domann ranked fourth on the team with 52 tackles last season, and he had nine TFLs, the most of any returning Husker.

• Nebraska has 14 inside linebackers, including 11 freshmen and sophomores, one first-year junior and two seniors.

• Seniors Will Honas and Collin Miller split time as starters last season. Honas ranked second on the team with 73 tackles, while Miller tied for third with 67 tackles.

SECONDARY LOOKS STRONG AGAINNebraska’s secondary was stout in 2019, as the Huskers allowed only

200.8 passing yards per game, the program’s fewest yards allowed since 2012. The Huskers held six opponents to fewer than 170 passing yards and three under 100 yards. Although NU must replace starting all-conference cornerback Lamar Jackson, the rest of last year’s regular secondary members return.

• Dicaprio Bootle is back for his senior season after earning third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2018 and honorable-mention accolades last season. Bootle, who has started 24 consecutive games, can play either cornerback or safety. He enters his senior season with 21 career pass breakups, which is one shy of 10th place in Nebraska history.

• Cam Taylor-Britt can also play either safety or cornerback. In 10 starts as a sophomore in 2019, Taylor-Britt was a disruptive force, picking off three passes and forcing four fumbles. His four forced fumbles ranked third nationally and were the most by a Husker since 1999.

• Marquel Dismuke started all 12 games at safety last fall, and he led the secondary with a career-high 67 tackles, which tied for third on the team overall. Dismuke also broke up four passes.

• The secondary also figures to get a boost from the return of Deontai Williams, who suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of 2019. Williams played in all 12 games in his first season at Nebraska in 2018, when he had a knack for finding the ball, leading the Huskers in interceptions (2), forced fumbles (2) and fumble recoveries (1).

NU RANKS AMONG ATTENDANCE LEADERSNebraska averaged 89,348 fans over seven home games in 2020 to

rank ninth nationally in average attendance. Nebraska has ranked in the top 11 nationally in attendance each of the past seven seasons, in the top 15 every season since 2006 and in the top 20 every year this century.

RECORD SELLOUT STREAK CONTINUESNebraska has sold out every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 3,

1962, an NCAA-record streak of 375 consecutive sellouts, 246 more than second-place Oklahoma (129). NU is 313-62 (.835) during the streak and overall attendance during the streak is more than 27 million fans.

HUSKERS OWN BIG HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE NU has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with great success at Memorial

Stadium, winning at least six home games in 24 of the past 33 seasons. • Since 1970, Nebraska has had three home winning streaks of 20 or

more games and has posted 41 perfect home seasons. • The Huskers are 547-159-20 all-time in Lincoln (.767 in 130 years) and

422-136-13 (.750 in 96 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923).

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SCOTTFROST

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Head Coach• 9-15 Record (2 seasons)

UCF (2016-17)• Head Coach• 19-7 Record (2 seasons)

OREGON (2009-15)• Offensive Coordinator (2013-15)• Assistant Coach (WR) (2009-12)

NORTHERN IOWA (2007-08)• Co-Defensive Coordinator (2008)• Assistant Coach (LB) (2007)

KANSAS STATE (2006)• Graduate Assistant

NEBRASKA (2002)• Graduate Assistant

• Consensus National Coach of the Year (2017)• AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year (2017)

HEAD COACH • 3RD SEASON

Scott Frost’s rapid rise up the coaching ranks culminated with the former Husker returning to his alma mater in December of 2017. Frost enters his third season as Nebraska’s head coach in 2020 and his fifth season overall as a head coach.

It took Frost little more than a decade to rise from a first-year FCS assistant to head coach of the seventh-winningest program in college football history. It also took Frost just two years to post his first undefeated season as a head coach, as Frost guided UCF to the greatest two-year turnaround in NCAA history. He inherited an 0-12 team, made a bowl game in his first season and then led the Knights to a 13-0 record in

his second and final season in 2017.In addition to his impressive success as a head coach - Frost was the

consensus national coach of the year in 2017 - Frost was successful at every stop along his journey to becoming a head coach. His teams posted a 103-18 record in his nine seasons as an assistant coach, with Frost coordinating both a top-10 defense and multiple top-10 offenses. Frost served as defensive coordinator for an FCS semifinalist, was Oregon’s offensive coordinator in the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game and called the plays for Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota.

The 45-year old Frost is a proven winner familiar with the Nebraska culture and tradition. He was a part of two national championship teams as a Husker player, coached in two national championship games as an assistant at Oregon and led UCF to a 13-0 record in 2017, when the Knights were the nation’s only undefeated team.

Frost has been a winner throughout his coaching career, winning seven conference championships in his 13 seasons as a full-time coach. Frost’s teams have won 131 games in that span, averaging more than 10 wins per season. In addition to coaching in two national championship games, Frost has coached in five other New Year’s Six bowl games in the last decade. His winning reputation dates back to his playing days, when he helped Nebraska to a 36-2 record in his three-year career, including a 24-2 record in two seasons as the Huskers’ starting quarterback.

NEBRASKA (2018-19)Frost has laid the foundation for rebuilding Nebraska’s program in his

first two seasons in Lincoln. Nebraska showed tremendous improvement throughout Frost’s first season in Lincoln. Nebraska won four of its final six games and improved by nearly 28 points per game in the second half of the season compared to the first half. The Huskers finished with a 4-8 record, but Nebraska faced eight opponents who were ranked during the 2018 season. Five of Nebraska’s losses were by five or fewer points, with the Huskers’ final three losses coming in a three-point overtime loss at Northwestern, which finished with a No. 21 ranking, a five-point setback at No. 3 Ohio State and a three-point loss at No. 25 Iowa as time expired.

Frost also lived up to his reputation as one of the best offensive play-callers in the country in 2018. Frost inherited an offensive unit that ranked 87th nationally in total offense in 2017. Led by true freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez, Nebraska ranked 25th nationally in total offense, the program’s first top-25 finish in the category since 2008.

• George Munger Coach-of-the-Year Award Semifinalist (2016 & 2017)• Broyles Award Finalist (2014)

PERSONAL• Bachelor's Degree: Nebraska (Finance, 1997)• Wife: Ashley• Children: Ryan James [RJ] (son); Alli (daughter)

In his second season in 2019, Nebraska improved its win total with one of the youngest teams in the country, as nearly 70 percent of the roster was underclassmen, and the Huskers had more freshmen on their roster than any team in the country. The Huskers went 5-7, with five of those losses coming to ranked teams, including four losses to teams that finished in the top 15 of the final Associated Press poll. Four of the Huskers’ seven losses were by a combined 17 points, including two last-second losses.

UCF (2016-17)Frost went 19-7 in two seasons at UCF, helping turn an 0-12 team into a

13-0 squad in just two years. In Frost’s first season, he took the Knights to a bowl game and finished with a 6-7 record. The turnaround was historic, as Frost became the only first-year coach in FBS history to make a bowl game with a team that was winless the previous season.

UCF led the nation with a six-win improvement in 2016 and exceeded that mark in 2017 with a win over No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl to complete a 13-0 season as the nation’s only undefeated team. The Knights put together the first undefeated regular season in UCF and AAC history in 2017, posted the longest winning streak in school history (13 games), achieved the highest in-season ranking in program history (10th), highest final ranking (6th) and set an AAC record with 16 all-conference selections.

UCF was led by its high-powered offense and improved defense under Frost. The Knights led the nation in scoring at 48.2 points per game and were the only FBS team to score at least 30 points in every game. Defensively, UCF improved its scoring defense by 65 spots in Frost’s two seasons.

In addition to being the unanimous choice as the 2017 AAC Coach of the Year, Frost was honored as the national coach of the year by the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, the Touchdown Club of Columbus, the Lombardi Award and FCA in addition to winning the Home Depot, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Eddie Robinson coach-of-the-year awards. He was also a semifinalist for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award in each of his two seasons at UCF, making Frost one of three coaches to be a semifinalist for the award in both 2016 and 2017.

ASSISTANT COACHING CAREEROREGON: Frost took his first head coaching job at UCF after spending

seven seasons as an offensive assistant at Oregon from 2009 to 2015, including serving as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator in his final three seasons. Frost helped Oregon post a 79-14 record in his seven seasons, during which time the Ducks won four conference titles and twice played for the national championship.

Oregon never ranked lower than eighth nationally in scoring offense during Frost’s seven seasons on staff, and the Ducks led the nation in scoring in 2010. Frost was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2013, and Oregon ranked in the top five nationally in both scoring and total offense each of his three seasons calling plays. The Ducks scored 681 points in 2014, the second-highest total in NCAA history. Oregon made it to the College Football Playoff Championship Game that year, when Frost was one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, presented annually to the nation’s top assistant. Frost’s quarterback, Marcus Mariota, won the Heisman Trophy and was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.


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THE FROST FILEYEARLY RECORDSYEAR TEAM (ROLE) RECORD2007 Northern Iowa (AC) 12-12008 Northern Iowa (DC) 12-3

2009 Oregon (AC) 10-32010 Oregon (AC) 12-12011 Oregon (AC) 12-22012 Oregon (AC) 12-12013 Oregon (OC) 11-22014 Oregon (OC) 13-22015 Oregon (OC) 9-3

2016 UCF (HC) 6-72017 UCF (HC) 13-0

2018 Nebraska (HC) 4-82019 Nebraska (HC) 5-7

OVERALL RECORD 131-40HEAD COACH RECORD 28-22

FINAL NATIONAL RANKINGSYEAR TEAM (ROLE) RANK2007 UNI (AC) 4th2008 UNI (DC) 4th

2009 Oregon (AC) 11th2010 Oregon (AC) 3rd2011 Oregon (AC) 4th2012 Oregon (AC) 2nd2013 Oregon (OC) 9th2014 Oregon (OC) 2nd2015 Oregon (OC) 14th

2016 UCF (HC) NR2017 UCF (HC) 6th

2018 Nebraska (HC) NR2019 Nebraska (HC) NR

8 TOP-10 RANKINGS IN 13 YEARS6 TOP-5 RANKINGS IN 13 YEARS

CONFERENCE TITLES (7)YEAR TEAM CONFERENCE2007 UNI (AC) Gateway2008 UNI (DC) Missouri Valley2009 Oregon (AC) Pac-102010 Oregon (AC) Pac-102011 Oregon (AC) Pac-122014 Oregon (OC) Pac-122017 UCF (HC) American

7 CONFERENCE TITLES IN 13 YEARS

AC = Assistant CoachDC = Defensive CoordinatorOC = Offensive CoordinatorHC = Head Coach

BOWL/PLAYOFF GAMESNORTHERN IOWA2007: FCS Playoffs (First Round) 2007: FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinal)2008: FCS Playoffs (First Round)2008: FCS Playoffs (Quarterfinal)2008: FCS Playoffs (Semifinal)

OREGON2009: Rose Bowl2010: BCS National Title Game2011: Rose Bowl2012: Fiesta Bowl2013: Alamo Bowl2014: Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal)2014: CFP National Title Game

UCF2016: Cure Bowl2017: Fiesta Bowl

NORTHERN IOWA: Frost’s first full-time coaching job came in the FCS ranks at Northern Iowa, where he spent two seasons on the Panthers’ defensive staff. He coached the Panther linebackers in 2007 and helped UNI to the No. 1 seed in the FCS playoffs and a quarterfinals appearance. Frost was promoted to co-defensive coordinator the next season, when UNI ranked ninth nationally in scoring defense and advanced to the FCS Semifinals. The Panthers finished with a 24-4 record in Frost’s two seasons, winning two Missouri Valley Conference titles and earning a No. 4 final ranking both years.

KANSAS STATE: Frost began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at Kansas State in 2006, helping the Wildcats to a bowl game

NEBRASKA: Frost’s first coaching experience came during a brief stint on Nebraska’s staff as a defensive graduate assistant in 2002, coaching the Huskers in the Independence Bowl.

PLAYING CAREER (STANFORD, NEBRASKA & NFL)Frost spent two seasons at Stanford - where he was a two-way starter at safety and quarterback -

before returning home to Nebraska for the Huskers’ 1995 national championship season. He took over as NU’s starting quarterback the next season and was the 1996 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. In 1997, he was a Johnny Unitas Award finalist and an Academic All-American as Nebraska went 13-0 and captured the program’s fifth national title. Frost was then selected in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played six seasons as an NFL safety

HISTORY MAKERIn his first stop as a head coach, Scott Frost inherited a winless UCF team before he led the Knights to the greatest two-year turnaround in NCAA history. After making a bowl game in Frost’s first season, UCF went 13-0 the next year going from winless to undefeated in only two years. In

addition to leading UCF to a 13-0 record in 2017, Frost also went 13-0 his senior year at Nebraska in 1997. He

was the first person in NCAA history to post a 13-0 record as both a player and head coach, an exclusive group whose only other member is Dabo Swinney.

FROST IS 1 OF 7 ACTIVE COACHES TO POST A 13-0 SEASON SCOTT FROST

JIMBO FISHER

ED ORGERON

GARY PATTERSON

NICK SABAN

DABO SWINNEY

KYLE WHITTINGHAM

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ERIKCHINANDER

Erik Chinander is in his third season as Nebraska’s defensive coordinator and his 18th year of coaching. He is in his fifth season serving as Scott Frost’s defensive coordinator. Chinander has coached with Frost at Nebraska, UCF, Oregon and Northern Iowa for a total of 12 years.

Recognized as one of the nation’s top assistant coaches with a nomination for the Broyles Award in 2016, Chinander has been on the staff of one FCS (UNI) and two FBS (Oregon) teams that have played in the national championship game. He also coached in the NFL Playoffs.

Chinander ’s uni ts have ranked in the top 20 nationally in takeaways three times in the past six seasons and in the top five twice. Individually, 11 Blackshirts

have earned All-Big Ten accolades under Chinander. Before his arrival, only eight Blackshirts were All-Big Ten honorees in the previous three seasons.

NEBRASKA (2018-19)Chinander has implemented an aggressive defense at Nebraska, one that

has resulted in more sacks, takeaways and defensive touchdowns. In his first season, Chinander oversaw a Husker defense that showed significant improvement. Nebraska allowed two fewer touchdowns per game over the final six games of 2018 compared to the first six games. The Huskers held two of their final five opponents to single digits, including a 9-6 victory over Michigan State, where the defense led Nebraska to its first victory without scoring a touchdown since 1937. The 2018 season marked the first time in six years that the Huskers had held more than one opponent to fewer than 10 points.

The Blackshirts improved by 26 spots in the national scoring defense rankings from the unit Chinander inherited, and NU saw dramatic improvements in its pass defense, sack totals and takeaways. The Huskers improved their pass efficiency defense by 61 spots in 2018, ranking 34th nationally in the category. Nebraska broke up 58 passes, the ninth-highest total in program history and the most by a Husker squad in nearly a decade. The Blackshirts also totaled 25 sacks in 2018, 11 more than they had in 2017. In the takeaway department, Nebraska forced 20 turnovers, the program’s highest total in four seasons.

In 2019, six Huskers earned All-Big Ten accolades, Nebraska’s highest total since 2011. The Huskers allowed nearly 50 fewer yards per game and more than three fewer points per game than they did in 2018, moving up 30 spots in the total defense rankings and 22 spots in scoring defense. Nebraska also improved by 52 spots in first down defense, ranking 32nd nationally in that category in 2019.

Chinander’s aggressive approach also resulted in the Huskers forcing their most turnovers (21) in five seasons, ranking in the top 35 nationally in takeaways and in the top 15 with three defensive touchdowns. Nebraska was one of only 25 teams nationally with double-digit interceptions and fumble recoveries in 2019.

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Chinander led a dramatic defensive turnaround in his two seasons

at UCF. He inherited a Knight defense that had allowed 37.7 points per game in 2015 and two years later, UCF lowered that average to 25.3 points per game. Chinander also helped UCF improve its national ranking in scoring defense by 65 spots in his two seasons.

The Knights forced 58 turnovers in 26 games under Chinander, ranking second nationally in takeaways in 2017 and 18th in 2016. The 58 combined takeaways ranked third nationally. UCF was one of only six teams to force

25 turnovers in both 2017 and 2018 and one of just eight teams to rank in the top 20 nationally in takeaways in both seasons.

Chinander’s defense played a major role in the first perfect season (13-0) in school and American Athletic Conference history in 2017. UCF led the AAC in defensive touchdowns and ranked third in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.

Individually, six Knights earned all-conference accolades, including a league-high four first-team honorees. Linebacker Shaquem Griffin was the only player in the conference to be a unanimous All-AAC selection, and cornerback Mike Hughes earned second-team All-America. Hughes (first round), the highest defensive draft pick in UCF history, and Griffin (fifth round) were both selected in the 2018 NFL Draft.

In Chinander’s first season in Orlando, the defense was the key to UCF leading the nation with a six-win improvement. The Knights ranked in the top 10 nationally in four defensive categories and in the top 25 in nine categories. UCF was second nationally in red zone defense, third in defensive touchdowns, sixth in third-down defense, ninth in tackles for loss, 12th in pass efficiency defense, 17th in sacks and 18th in takeaways. Griffin was the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after ranking ninth nationally in tackles for loss (20.0) and 11th in sacks (11.5). He was also a first-team all-conference selection as a total of four Knights earned All-American Athletic Conference accolades.

OREGON: Before becoming Frost’s defensive coordinator, Chinander coached the outside linebackers at Oregon in 2014 and 2015, when Frost was the Ducks’ offensive coordinator. Chinander’s linebackers helped Oregon play in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2014.

The Ducks ranked second in the Pac-12 and in the top 30 nationally in scoring defense in 2014 and were third nationally with 34 takeaways. In 2015, Oregon ranked ninth nationally in sacks and pass efficiency defense.

Chinander served as a defensive graduate assistant at Oregon in 2011 and 2012, when the Ducks ranked in the top 25 nationally in scoring defense. Chinander also spent the 2010 season in Eugene as an intern.

In Chinander’s five total seasons on the Duck staff, Oregon posted a 58-10 record, won three conference titles and twice played for the national championship.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: In between his two stints at Oregon, Chinander gained NFL experience by serving as the assistant defensive line coach with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. With the Eagles, Chinander assisted defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro and helped with game and practice plans, coordinating the scout teams and evaluating current and future personnel. The Eagles won the NFC East that season with a 10-6 record.

NORTHERN IOWA: Chinander served as an offensive assistant at Northern Iowa, coaching the tight ends for six seasons from 2004 to 2009, including two seasons when Frost was on the Panther staff (2007 and 2008). Chinander also assisted with the defensive and specialist scout teams. He made a huge impact in the Panthers’ recruiting, with his coaching and recruiting helping UNI win three conference titles and make three appearances in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs, including a runner-up finish in 2005 and a semifinal appearance in 2008.

ELLSWORTH CC: Chinander’s first job was as the offensive and defensive line coach for Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, where he also coordinated the strength and conditioning programs for football and men’s and women’s basketball. The Panthers finished second in the region and three of his players garnered first-team all-region accolades.

PLAYING CAREER (IOWA)Chinander was a walk-on offensive lineman at Iowa from 1998 to 2002.

As a senior, Iowa shared the Big Ten title and played in the Orange Bowl. He received the Hawkeyes’ Offensive Team Leader Award that season.

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Defensive Coordinator

UCF (2016-17)• Defensive Coordinator

OREGON (2014-15)• Assistant Coach (OLB)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2013)• Assistant Coach (DL)

OREGON (2010-12)• Graduate Assistant (2011-12)• Intern (2010)

NORTHERN IOWA (2004-09)• Assistant Coach (TE)

ELLSWORTH CC (2003)• Assistant Coach (OL/DL)

PERSONAL• Bachelor's Degrees: Iowa (Health Leisure & Sports Studies, 2003) (History, 2003)• Wife: Megan• Children: Penelope & Sophia (daughters); Ripp (son)

• Broyles Award Nominee (2016)

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • 3RD SEASON


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• National Wide Receivers Coach of the Year (2012)• AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Finalist (2012)

MATTLUBICK

Matt Lubick begins his first season as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2020. Lubick previously coached with Scott Frost for three seasons at Oregon from 2013 to 2015, succeeding Frost as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator.

A 25-year coaching veteran, Lubick comes to Nebraska with 16 years of Power Five Conference coaching experience, including stints in the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC. Lubick has been the offensive coordinator at Pac-12 powerhouses Oregon (2016) and Washington (2017-18), and he has coached the wide receiver position for a total of 17 years. In 2012, Lubick was named the nation’s top receivers coach and was a finalist for national assistant coach of the year at Duke.

The son of longtime Colorado State head coach Sonny Lubick, Matt spent six successful seasons in the Pac-12 Conference before arriving in Lincoln. In those six seasons, Lubick was a part of two conference championship teams, five teams that finished the year ranked in the top 20 and four 10-win teams. In the three seasons Frost and Lubick were on the same Oregon staff from 2013 to 2015, the Ducks ranked in the top five nationally in both

scoring and total offense each year and advanced to the 2014 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

BEFORE NEBRASKAWASHINGTON: Lubick, who spent the 2019 season working in private

business, was Washington’s co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2017 and 2018. The Huskies won 10 games in each of Lubick’s two seasons, with appearances in the Rose and Fiesta Bowls. Washington also won the Pac-12 Championship in 2018.

Washington ranked in the top 25 nationally in first downs, completion percentage and third down conversions in each of his two seasons as co-offensive coordinator. In 2017, the Huskies ranked second nationally in completion percentage and were 17th in the country in scoring. Wide receiver/punt returner Dante Pettis was a 2017 consensus first-team All-American, when he caught a career-high 63 passes. The next year, Aaron Fuller had a career-high 874 receiving yards. Both Pettis and Fuller rank in the top 10 on Washington’s all-time receiving charts.

OREGON: Before joining the Washington staff, Lubick spent four years at Oregon, including three seasons when he was the Ducks’ passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach when Scott Frost was offensive coordinator. Oregon finished in the top 20 in three of Lubick’s four seasons on staff, including winning the 2014 Pac-12 title, when the Ducks advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

In Lubick’s lone season as offensive coordinator in 2016, Oregon ranked 13th nationally in completion percentage, 15th in total offense and 27th in scoring offense. The Ducks also ranked in the top 25 nationally in passing twice in Lubick’s four seasons on staff. From 2013 to 2015, Oregon ranked in the top five nationally in both scoring and total offense every year.

As a wide receivers coach, Lubick helped Bralon Addison rank 17th nationally in receiving touchdowns (10) in 2015. A year earlier, Byron Marshall had 1,004 receiving yards. The play of Lubick’s wide receivers helped Oregon quarterbacks lead the nation in passing efficiency in both 2014 and 2015. In Lubick’s first season on the Ducks staff in 2013, Josh Huff was 10th nationally with 12 touchdown receptions and 23rd in the country with 1,140 receiving yards. Huff set Oregon records that season in both categories.

DUKE: Lubick spent three seasons as the wide receivers coach at Duke from 2010 to 2012, helping the Blue Devils to a bowl game in his final season, a first for the program since 1994. In 2012, Football Scoop named Lubick as its national receivers coach of the year. He was also one of three finalists for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Coach of the Year award. That season, Jamison Crowder and Conner Vernon combined for 161 receptions and 2,148 receiving yards, setting an ACC record for most combined receptions by two teammates in conference history and becoming just the second tandem in ACC history to each have 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Vernon earned All-ACC accolades each of his three seasons under Lubick while ending his career as the ACC’s all-time leader in receptions (283) and receiving yards (3,749).

ARIZONA STATE: Lubick also boasts experience as a defensive backs coach, coaching the safeties for three seasons at Arizona State from 2007 to 2009. The Sun Devils ranked in the top 35 nationally in pass efficiency defense in each of Lubick’s three seasons, including 15th in 2007 and 20th in 2009. ASU also ranked in the top 30 nationally in passing defense both seasons. As recruiting coordinator, Lubick oversaw one top-20 recruiting class and two top-30 classes in his three seasons, while personally recruiting Vontaze Burfict, the highest-rated recruit in program history. Rivals named Lubick one of the top 10 recruiters in the then-Pac-10 Conference in each of his three years at ASU.

OLE MISS: Lubick’s first time coaching wide receivers at a Power Five school came at Ole Miss in 2005 and 2006, where he was a member of Ed Orgeron’s staff.

COLORADO STATE: Lubick spent four seasons on his father’s Colorado State staff, coaching wide receivers from 2001 to 2004. Lubick helped the Rams to the 2002 Mountain West championship and three bowl games in his four seasons. Lubick coached David Anderson, who ended his career as the most prolific receiver in Colorado State history. In 2003, Anderson set the then-school record with 1,293 receiving yards, and he ranked 12th nationally with an average of 99.5 receiving yards per game.

Lubick also began his coaching career at Colorado State in 1995, when he was a student assistant and academic supervisor on his father’s staff while finishing his undergraduate work.

OREGON STATE: Lubick coached Oregon State’s defensive backs for two seasons from 1999 to 2000. He was a member of Dennis Erickson’s staff in Corvallis, and Lubick would reunite with Erickson nearly a decade later at Arizona State. Lubick helped the Beavers to an 11-1 season in 2000, when OSU won the Pac-10 title and ended the year with a No. 4 ranking.

SAN JOSE STATE, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE: Lubick began his full-time coaching career in California. He spent two seasons as the wide receivers coach at San Jose State in 1997 and 1998, following one year as the defensive backs coach at Cal State Northridge in 1996.

PLAYING CAREER (WESTERN MONTANA)Lubick was a four-year starting defensive back at Western Montana,

an NAIA school located in Dillon, Montana. As a senior in 1994, Lubick earned all-conference and All-America honors.

NEBRASKA (2020)• Offensive Coordinator/WRs

WASHINGTON (2017-18)• Co-Offensive Coordinator

OREGON (2013-16)• Offensive Coordinator (WR) (2016)• Passing Game Coordinator (WR) (2013-15)

DUKE (2010-12)• Assistant Coach (WR)

ARIZONA STATE (2007-09)• Assistant Head Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator (S)

OLE MISS (2005-06)• Assistant Coach (WR)

COLORADO STATE (2001-04)• Assistant Coach (WR) (2001-04)

OREGON STATE (1999-2000)• Assistant Coach (DB)

SAN JOSE STATE (1997-98)• Assistant Coach (WR)

CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE (1996)• Assistant Coach (DB)

COLORADO STATE (2001-04)• Student Assistant (1995)

PERSONAL• Bachelor's Degree: Colorado State (Exercise and Sport Science, 1995)

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS • 1ST SEASON• Broyles Award Nominee (2012)

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GREGAUSTIN

A former Husker offensive lineman, Greg Austin is in his third season at his alma mater in 2020. In addition to coaching the offensive line, Austin was promoted to run game coordinator for the Husker offense. Austin owns 11 seasons of experience coaching in the collegiate and NFL ranks. He has spent eight of those 11 seasons with fellow Husker alum Scott Frost, including serving as Frost’s offensive line coach for the fifth straight season.

Austin has experienced much success in his coaching career. In his seven seasons in the collegiate ranks, Austin has been a part of three conference championship teams and four squads that finished with a top-10 national ranking. Austin also boasts NFL experience, coaching the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line for three seasons, helping the Eagles win the 2013 NFC East Division title. Austin is a proven developer of talent, as he has coached six all-conference offensive linemen the past three seasons at Nebraska and UCF, and with the Eagles, his offensive linemen combined for six Pro Bowl appearances in three seasons.

The play of Austin’s lines have led to tremendous offensive success at every stop. In seven seasons at the collegiate level, Austin’s teams have finished in the top 25 nationally in total offense five times, and four times his teams have finished in the top 10 nationally in both scoring and total offense. Austin also helped the Eagles rank among the NFL’s top five teams in total offense in two of his three seasons in Philadelphia.

NEBRASKA (2018-19)Austin made great progress with the Husker offensive line in his first

season in 2018. The line paved the way for Nebraska to rank as the nation’s fifth-most improved offense, including the No. 3 most improved rushing attack. Behind the offensive line, Nebraska totaled 2,500 passing and 2,500 rushing yards in the same season for just the fourth time in school history, including having both a 1,000-yard rusher and receiver for the first time ever. The unit was key to Nebraska setting a school record with a streak of seven consecutive games gaining at least 450 yards and setting Husker records for the most points (54) and total yards (659, broken in 2019) in a Big Ten Conference game. The line protected true freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez and helped him produce one of the top statistical seasons by a freshman quarterback in NCAA history, while also paving the way for four different Huskers to have a 100-yard rushing game, including Devine Ozigbo, who became Nebraska’s first 1,000-yard rusher in four seasons. Austin helped a pair of underclassmen - sophomores Brenden Jaimes and Boe Wilson - earn All-Big Ten honors in 2018.

In 2019, Austin helped develop an offensive line that featured no seniors in the playing rotation. The unit helped Nebraska average more than 200 yards passing and rushing per game, and for the second straight year the Huskers posted their most points (54) and yards (690) in a Big Ten Conference game. Against Illinois, Nebraska produced 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing, just the second time in program history the Huskers had accomplished that feat. The line also helped NU set a school record with an 87 percent completion rate against Indiana. Individually, Cameron Jurgens became the first Husker freshman to ever start at center, and Jaimes was recognized as an All-Big Ten performer for the second straight season.

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Assistant Coach (OL)/ Run Game Coordinator (2020)• Assistant Coach (OL) (2018-19)

UCF (2016-17)• Assistant Coach (OL)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2013-15)• Assistant Coach (OL)

OREGON (2010-12)• Graduate Assistant (2011-12)• Intern (2010)

PERSONAL• Bachelor's Degree: Nebraska (Management, 2006)• Master's Degree: UCF (Business Management, 2008) UCF (Sports Management, 2009)• Wife: Kelley• Daughters: Kilyn Elyse, Kenly Ellis & Kolbe Estel

RUN GAME COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE • 3RD SEASON

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Austin’s offensive line helped pave the way for the Knights’

remarkable two-year offensive turnaround. UCF was the only FBS team to score 30 points in every game in 2017. UCF averaged a nation-leading 48.2 points per game in 2017, just two seasons after UCF scored the third-fewest points in the country in 2015, averaging just 13.9 points per game.

UCF won the American Athletic Conference title in 2017, putting together the first perfect regular season in school and AAC history en route to a 13-0 record and No. 6 final ranking. The Knights not only led the country in scoring but ranked fifth in total offense, second in passing efficiency and 10th in passing. Austin’s offensive line allowed only 13 sacks to rank fifth nationally, and his unit helped the Knights average 5.2 yards per carry and score 39 rushing touchdowns, which ranked ninth nationally. In a testament to his line’s versatility, UCF ranked in the top 25 nationally in both yards per pass and yards per rush in 2017. Both offensive tackles and UCF’s center were recognized as all-conference performers, while quarterback McKenzie Milton was the AAC Offensive Player of the Year.

Austin’s first year at UCF in 2016 marked his first full-time coaching job at the collegiate level. He helped the Knights become the nation’s most improved team in 2016, as UCF won six games following a winless season in 2015. Austin’s line helped the offense make tremendous strides in his first season, as the Knights moved up 59 spots in the scoring offense national ranking.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Before earning his first full-time coaching role in the collegiate ranks, Austin spent three seasons as the assistant offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013 to 2015. The Eagles ranked in the top five in the NFL in total offense in both 2013 and 2014. Philadelphia won the NFC East in 2013, when LeSean McCoy led the NFL in rushing. Offensive tackle Jason Peters earned a Pro Bowl selection in each of Austin’s three seasons in Philadelphia, while guard Evan Mathis was a Pro Bowler in 2013 and 2014 and center Jason Kelce was a 2014 Pro Bowl selection.

OREGON: Austin began his coaching career at Oregon, where he coached with Frost for three seasons, serving as an intern in 2010 and as the Ducks’ offensive graduate assistant in 2011 and 2012. Oregon posted a 36-4 record and finished in the top five in each of Austin’s three seasons on staff, winning two conference titles and playing in the 2010 national championship game, when the Ducks led the country in scoring and total offense. Overall, Oregon ranked in the top 10 nationally in both scoring and total offense in each of Austin’s three seasons in Eugene.

PLAYING CAREER (NEBRASKA)As a player at Nebraska, Austin battled injuries throughout his career.

He made 18 career starts at offensive guard and was an honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick as a senior in 2006, when the Huskers played in the Big 12 Championship Game and the Cotton Bowl. Austin was also a two-time academic All-Big 12 selection in the classroom.


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SEANBECKTON

Veteran coach Sean Beckton is in his third season as Nebraska’s tight ends coach in 2020. He is in his 25th season overall, having spent the first 22 years of his career coaching in the high school, collegiate and professional ranks in Florida.

Beckton came to Lincoln after spending 19 seasons at UCF, his alma mater, including serving as the Knights’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator under Scott Frost in 2016 and 2017. Beckton was one of the most important figures in the history of UCF football before deciding to follow Frost to Lincoln.

As a coach, Beckton helped the Knights win four of the six conference championships in UCF

history and the program’s only two New Year’s Six bowl wins. Beckton also played a large role in the only unbeaten season in UCF history in 2017, when the Knights went 13-0 to complete the greatest two-year turnaround in NCAA history. As a player, Beckton concluded his career as UCF’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards, and he and a teammate were the first two football players inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame.

NEBRASKA (2018-19)In 2018, Beckton inherited a tight end unit that featured only freshmen

and sophomores, including just one player who had ever played in a college game. Nebraska’s tight ends combined for 28 catches, 374 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 2018. Jack Stoll led the way with 21 catches for 245 yards and three touchdowns, setting career highs in all three categories, while redshirt freshman Austin Allen led Nebraska with an average of 27.0 yards per reception and classmate Kurt Rafdal had four receptions for 67 yards, averaging 16.8 yards per catch. In addition to contributing to a Nebraska passing attack that averaged nearly 250 passing yards per game, the tight ends also added perimeter blocking for a Husker rushing attack that was the nation’s third-most improved unit, gained more than 2,500 yards and had a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in four seasons.

In 2019, Beckton’s tight ends contributed to a balanced Husker offense that averaged more than 200 passing and rushing yards per game. Stoll, a preseason member of the Mackey Award (nation’s top tight end) watch list, set a career high with 25 receptions and led the Husker tight ends with 234 receiving yards. Allen also posted career highs in both receptions and receiving yards.

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Beckton spent a total of 19 seasons at his alma mater, where

he was a member of the coaching staff for four of the Knights’ first five conference titles in program history, including three American Athletic Conference championships his final five seasons. In his final season at UCF in 2017, Beckton helped the Knights post the first perfect season in program history and the first undefeated season in AAC history. UCF was the only FBS team to go undefeated in 2017, and the Knights finished with a No. 6 ranking after defeating No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl.

Beckton contributed in a variety of ways to Frost’s success in his two seasons at UCF. Beckton’s tight ends helped UCF post the nation’s most improved offense in 2017, when the Knights led the nation in scoring and ranked fifth nationally in total offense. As UCF’s recruiting coordinator, he helped Frost land several of the Knights’ standout players. Sophomore quarterback McKenzie Milton was the 2017 American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and each of the Knights’ three leading rushers and four of the top six receivers were either freshmen or sophomores.

As the Knights’ tight ends coach, Beckton’s group recorded 87 catches for 1,345 yards and seven touchdowns the his last two seasons at UCF. In 2017, the unit totaled 49 receptions for 818 yards and caught five touchdown passes while averaging 16.7 yards per reception. In 2016, UCF’s tight ends combined for 38 catches, 527 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown catches.

Individually, Jordan Akins posted his best two seasons under Beckton’s coaching. Akins set career highs with 32 receptions for 515 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in 2017, when he was a first-team all-conference selection and was named to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list. In 2016, Akins caught 23 passes for 347 yards. Following his senior season, Akins was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Before Frost’s arrival, Beckton coached the UCF wide receivers from 2012 to 2015, his second stint in that role. Working with a young unit in 2015, Tre’Quan Smith finished with 52 catches for 724 yards, both of which set UCF freshman records. The 2015 American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, Smith went on to be a first-team All-AAC selection and Biletnikoff Award nominee in 2017. In 2014, four Knights totaled 500 receiving yards for the first time in program history, led by Breshad Perriman’s 1,044 yards. Perriman went on to be a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. In 2013, three wideouts had at least 500 receiving yards to help UCF to a 12-1 record, an AAC title and a Fiesta Bowl win over Baylor. In Beckton’s first year coaching the wide receivers in 2012, the Knights totaled more than 3,100 receiving yards and 28 receiving touchdowns.

Beckton coached the wide receivers after leading the UCF defensive backs from 2009 to 2011. The Knights ranked in the top 25 nationally in passing defense in 2011 when cornerback Josh Robinson was a first-team all-conference selection before being selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. In 2010, UCF won 11 games, a Conference USA title and produced the program’s first bowl win and the school’s first national ranking. Two of Beckton’s defensive backs were first-team all-conference selections that season. In 2009, he guided Robinson to freshman All-America honors and helped converted quarterback Michael Greco earn an NFL free agent contract after just one year as a safety.

Beckton also coached the wide receivers at his alma mater for eight seasons from 1996 to 2003 in his first full-time collegiate coaching position. During that time he coached a slew of top wideouts, including three who went on to NFL careers. His most high-profile pupil was Brandon Marshall, who caught 74 passes for 1,195 yards in 2005 before being selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Marshall played 13 seasons in the NFL and was a six-time Pro Bowler who amassed 970 catches and 12,351 receiving yards. Beckton also received his start in the coaching profession as an offensive graduate assistant at UCF in 1992 and 1993.

ORLANDO PREDATORS (AFL): In addition to his 19 total seasons at UCF, Beckton coached the wide receivers for the Orlando Predators of the American Football League in 2008, helping the team to a 9-7 record and a playoff berth.

MAINLAND (FLA.) HIGH SCHOOL: Beckton also boasts experience in the prep ranks, as he was an assistant coach for Mainland (Fla.) High School from 1993 to 1996, where he also taught history. He helped Mainland to a pair of state championships and also worked with the basketball team, where he coached future NBA star Vince Carter.

PLAYING CAREER (UCF)Originally from Daytona Beach, Fla., Beckton was a star wide receiver

at UCF from 1987 to 1990. He ended his career as the program’s all-time leader with 196 receptions and 2,493 receiving yards and was one of the first two football players to be enshrined in the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame. Against Texas Southern as a senior, Beckton was responsible for a touchdown four different ways (passing, rushing, receiving and punt return).

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Assistant Coach (TE)

UCF (2009-17)• Assistant Coach (2016-17) (TE/Recruiting Coordinator)• Assistant Coach (WR) (2012-15)• Assistant Coach (DB) (2009-11)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (2008)• Assistant Coach (WR)

UCF (1996-2003)• Assistant Coach (WR)

MAINLAND (FLA.) HS (1993-96)• Assistant Coach

UCF (1992-93)• Graduate Assistant

PERSONAL• Alma Mater: Central Florida (Liberal Studies, 1993)• Wife: Zorana• Children: Sean Jr. (son); Zaria (daughter)

TIGHT ENDS • 3RD SEASON

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MIKEDAWSON

Mike Dawson rejoined the Nebraska staff in 2020 as outside linebackers coach after serving as the Huskers’ defensive line coach in 2018. Dawson, who spent the 2019 season as the outside linebackers coach for the New York Giants, is in his fourth season overall as a member of Scott Frost’s coaching staff.

A coaching veteran in his 21st season, Dawson has coached at the FCS, FBS and professional levels. He has spent 17 seasons in the collegiate ranks, including 11 years at the FBS level and six seasons at a Power Five school. Dawson also boasts four years of coaching experience in the National Football League. He has coached both defensive linemen and outside linebackers in college and the NFL.

Dawson has helped build impressive defenses throughout his career, including working with a UCF squad that ranked second nationally in takeaways in 2017 and a Philadelphia Eagles team that ranked second in the NFL in sacks in 2014. Individually, Dawson tutored two All-Big Ten defensive linemen in his first season at Nebraska in 2018, and

he has coached four different defenders to all-conference accolades in his last two collegiate seasons.

NEW YORK GIANTS (2019)Dawson spent the 2019 season coaching the outside linebackers for

the New York Giants. Dawson helped Markus Golden have a career year in his fifth year in the league, as Golden totaled a career-high 68 tackles. Golden also had 10.0 sacks – the second-highest total of his career – and scored the first defensive touchdown of his career. Dawson also helped Oshane Ximines record 4.5 sacks in his rookie season.

NEBRASKA (2018)In Dawson’s first stint at Nebraska in 2018, his defensive line featured

a pair of All-Big Ten performers and helped key a Blackshirts unit that moved up 27 spots in the national scoring defense rankings from the 2017 season. The line helped Nebraska total 25 sacks, 11 more than the Huskers recorded the previous season, and played a role in the Huskers ranking 34th nationally in pass efficiency defense.

In addition to the pressure created by the defensive line, the unit also helped the Huskers post the ninth-most pass breakups in school history (58) and Mick Stoltenberg and Peyton Newell each intercepted a pass, the first interceptions by a Nebraska defensive lineman in five years. Carlos Davis led the line with five breakups, the most by a Husker defensive lineman since Ndamukong Suh had nine in 2009, when he was the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. Carlos and his twin brother Khalil were both all-conference performers in 2018, as Khalil led the defensive line with 41 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks after producing 20 sacks, six TFLs and 2.0 sacks in his first two seasons combined.

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Dawson spent two seasons on Frost’s staff at UCF in 2016 and

2017, helping defensive coordinator Erik Chinander turn around the Knights’ defense. UCF improved by more than 12 points per game in scoring defense during Dawson’s tenure, and the defense helped out the offense by forcing 58 turnovers and scoring nine defensive touchdowns in his two seasons. UCF ranked third nationally in turnovers forced in Dawson’s two seasons at the school, and his defensive line played a key role in that area by helping the Knights recover 23 fumbles.

In 2017, Dawson’s defensive line helped UCF post the first perfect season in program history and in the history of the American Athletic Conference when UCF finished 13-0 as the nation’s only undefeated team. The Knights ranked third in the league in scoring defense and fourth in rushing defense. Two of his three starting defensive linemen earned all-conference accolades, including Jamiyus Pittman, a member of the Outland Trophy watch list who was an All-AAC performer for the second straight season.

In Dawson’s first season at UCF in 2016, the Knights ranked in the top 10 nationally in four defensive categories and in the top 25 in nine categories. Dawson’s defensive line played a major role in UCF ranking second nationally in red zone defense, sixth in third-down defense, ninth in tackles for loss, 17th in sacks, 18th in turnovers forced and 24th in fumbles recovered. The defense was the key to UCF leading the nation with a six-win improvement from the 2015 to 2016 season.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Dawson was hired by Frost at UCF after spending three seasons on Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles staff. Dawson served as a defensive quality control coach in 2013, when the Eagles won the NFC East and ranked third in the NFL with 31 takeaways. He spent the next two seasons as an assistant defensive line coach. In 2014, Dawson helped Philadelphia rank second in the NFL in sacks (49) and fifth in opponent yards per carry (3.7).

BOSTON COLLEGE: Dawson was Boston College’s special teams coach for three seasons from 2009 to 2011. In his first year, kicker Steve Aponavicius set school records for career points, extra points made and field-goal percentage. In his second season with the Eagles, kicker Nate Freese was 22-of-25 on field goals, and he went on to break Aponavicius’ career scoring record. Dawson also coached punter Ryan Quigley, who went on to play six seasons in the NFL.

AKRON: In his first full-time job at the FBS level, Dawson coached the Akron linebackers for three seasons from 2006 to 2008. With the Zips he tutored all-conference linebacker Brion Stokes, who ended his career with 38.5 tackles for loss, the second-most in school history.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Dawson came to Akron following a six-year stint at New Hampshire from 2000 to 2005. He held three different positions with the Wildcats, coaching the linebackers in 2000 and 2002-03, the offensive line in 2001 and serving as defensive coordinator in 2004 and 2005. In his two seasons leading the defense, New Hampshire posted a 21-5 record and reached the 2005 FCS quarterfinals, when the Wildcats led the country with 45 takeaways.

PITTSBURGH, MAINE AND UMASS-LOWELL: Dawson’s first coaching stint in the FBS rank came as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1998. Dawson began his coaching career as the defensive line coach in the spring of 1998 for UMass-Lowell before he joined Maine as a defensive assistant for the 1998 season.

PLAYING CAREER (UMASS)Dawson was a three-year starter at linebacker and defensive end from

1995 to 1997 at UMass-Amherst. He served as team captain as a senior in 1997.

NEBRASKA (2020)• Assistant Coach (OLB)

NEW YORK GIANTS (2019)• Assistant Coach (OLB)

NEBRASKA (2020)• Assistant Coach (DL)

UCF (2016-17)• Assistant Coach (DL)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2013-15)• Assistant Coach (DL) (2014-15)• Defensive Quality Control (2013)

BOSTON COLLEGE (2009-11)• Assistant Coach (Special Teams)

AKRON (2006-08)• Assistant Coach (LB)

NEW HAMPSHIRE (2000-05)• Defensive Coordinator (2004-05)• Assistant Coach (LB) (2002-03)• Assistant Coach (OL) (2001)• Assistant Coach (LB) (2000)

PITTSBURGH (1999)• Graduate Assistant

MAINE (1998)• Defensive Assistant

UMASS-LOWELL (SPRING 1998)• Assistant Coach (DL)

PERSONAL• Alma Mater: UMass-Amherst (Sports Management, 1997)• Wife: Jodi• Son: Frankie

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS • 1ST SEASON • 2ND SEASON OVERALL


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TRAVISFISHER

Travis Fisher is in his third season on the Husker sideline in 2020, where he coaches the defensive backs. Fisher entered the coaching ranks following a nine-year NFL career, and he is in the seventh season of his coaching career, the last five of which have been as a member of Scott Frost’s staff.

Fisher has been able to transfer his success and experience as a player into coaching. Fisher’s defensive backs have consistently

held opposing passing attacks in check while showing a knack for interceptions. After inheriting a Husker secondary that allowed more than 275 passing yards per game in 2017, Fisher helped Nebraska hold five opponents to fewer than 200 passing yards in 2018 and six opponents to fewer than 165 passing yards in 2019. The Huskers ranked 34th nationally in pass efficiency defense in 2018, a 61-spot improvement from the unit Fisher inherited, and Nebraska improved on that ranking by finishing with the No. 33 pass efficiency defense in 2019. Fisher led UCF to a No. 12 ranking in pass efficiency defense in 2016, and the Knights ranked second nationally with 20 interceptions in 2017.

Fisher has excelled developing individual talent. Nine of Fisher’s defensive backs have signed NFL contracts in the last three years alone. In just one year, Fisher turned junior college transfer Mike Hughes into an All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick. Hughes was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, surpassing Fisher as the highest-drafted defensive player in UCF history. Fisher was selected in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft following three seasons as a Knight.

In addition to developing players, Fisher has impressed in his role of bringing talent to Lincoln as one of Nebraska’s top recruiters. He helped land six Florida prospects in the Huskers’ 2020 freshman class, four of whom were four-star recruits.

NEBRASKA (2018-19)Fisher made an instant impact on the Husker secondary in his first

season in 2018, when Nebraska produced impressive results as a team and individually. NU ranked 34th nationally in pass efficiency defense in 2018, a 61-spot improvement from 2017, when the Huskers ranked 95th in that category. Dicaprio Bootle shined under Fisher’s guidance in 2018, earning All-Big Ten accolades. Bootle set career highs in every category and led the Big Ten and ranked ninth nationally with 15 pass breakups, the second-highest total in school history. At the opposite corner spot, Lamar Jackson posted his best season as a Husker, intercepting the first two passes of his career, breaking up a career-high seven passes and recording the first tackle for loss and forced fumble of his career. Jackson’s interception against Troy was the first pick by a Husker cornerback in 21 games.

Each of Nebraska’s four primary safeties had at least one interception and one fumble forced or recovered in 2018. All told, Fisher’s secondary recorded eight interceptions, forced 10 fumbles and had four fumble recoveries, helping Nebraska post its highest turnover total in four seasons. The secondary also combined for 41 pass breakups, helping Nebraska rank ninth in school history with 58 total pass breakups.

In 2019, Nebraska held six of its 12 opponents to fewer than 165 yards passing, including four opponents under 100 yards. Nebraska again ranked in the top 35 nationally in pass efficiency defense, and the Huskers were 11th nationally with two interception returns for touchdowns. Individually, Lamar Jackson ranked in the top 15 nationally in pass breakups and passes defended, while Cam Taylor-Britt - in just his second season playing defense - ranked fifth in the country with four forced fumbles, the most by a Husker since 1999. Jackson and Taylor-Britt also tied for the team lead with three interceptions.

Under Fisher’s guidance, three of Nebraska’s four secondary starters were All-Big Ten selections. Bootle earned All-Big Ten accolades for the

second straight season, with Jackson and Taylor-Britt earning all-conference recognition for the first time.

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: At his alma mater, Fisher helped Frost and defensive coordinator

Erik Chinander turn the UCF defense into one of the top units in the American Athletic Conference. Fisher’s defensive backs were a big reason why the Knights were able to record 58 takeaways and score nine defensive touchdowns in 2016 and 2017. UCF ranked third nationally in takeaways over the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined, and the Knights ranked fifth with 35 interceptions, including 26 from Fisher’s defensive backs. In 2017, UCF led the AAC and was second nationally in interceptions.

In 2017, Fisher’s unit helped UCF go 13-0 as the nation’s only undefeated team while posting the first perfect season in school and American Athletic Conference history. The Knights led the league in interceptions and defensive touchdowns and ranked third in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense. UCF’s 20 interceptions not only led the conference but ranked fifth nationally, with 15 of the interceptions by Fisher’s defensive backs, two of which were returned for touchdowns.

One of those interceptions was a game-ending pick by Tre Neal - who followed Fisher to Nebraska as a graduate transfer in 2018 - in the second overtime of the American Athletic Conference Championship win over No. 16 Memphis. Another was an interception by Antwan Collier with 24 seconds remaining that sealed the Knights’ Peach Bowl win over No. 7 Auburn. Cornerback Mike Hughes and safety Kyle Gibson were both first-team all-conference selections and both players ranked in the top 25 nationally in interceptions. Hughes, a first-year junior college transfer, went on to earn second-team All-America honors before being a first-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, eclipsing Fisher as the highest-drafted defensive back in UCF history.

The production of Fisher’s defensive backs in 2017 came after five defensive backs from the 2016 roster signed NFL contracts following the season, including third-round draft pick Shaquill Griffin.

Led by Griffin, Fisher’s defensive backs played a big role in UCF’s 2016 season, when the Knights were the nation’s most-improved team. UCF posted the top pass efficiency defense in the American Athletic Conference and the 12th-best mark nationally, while the defensive backs totaled 12 of the Knights’ 15 interceptions – a total that ranked 22nd nationally. The group also returned four interceptions for touchdowns, helping UCF rank third nationally with five defensive touchdowns. Individually, Griffin led the AAC and was fifth nationally with 1.5 passes defended per game, and his 15 pass breakups in 2017 and 36 career breakups were both the second-most in UCF history. Drico Johnson also set a school record by becoming the first UCF player to score two defensive touchdowns in one game, accomplishing the feat against Tulane.

A former Knight cornerback, Fisher also spent the 2015 season at UCF, where he coached the cornerbacks in his first season as an FBS assistant. He began his coaching career as a defensive quality assistant with UCF in 2013, when the Knights wetn 12-1 and finished with a No. 10 ranking.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE: Fisher’s first full-time coaching role came as the cornerbacks coach at Southeast Missouri State in 2014.

PLAYING CAREER (UCF & NFL)As a player, Fisher totaled 130 tackles with the Knights from 1999 to

2001. He was selected in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft with the 64th overall pick by the St. Louis Rams. Fisher had been the highest drafted defensive back in UCF history before his pupil Hughes was selected in the first round with the 30th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fisher went on to spend nine seasons in the NFL and led the NFL with two interception returns for touchdowns and 205 interception return yards in 2003.

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Assistant Coach (DB)

UCF (2015-17)• Assistant Coach (DB) (2016-17)• Assistant Coach (CB) (2015)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. (2014)• Assistant Coach (CB)

UCF (2013)• Defensive Quality Assistant

PERSONAL• Alma Mater: Central Florida (Criminal Justice, 2001)• Children: Taliay & Aria (daughters); Travis Jr. (son)

DEFENSIVE BACKS • 3RD SEASON

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• Rivals Top 25 Recruiter (2018, 2019)

RYANHELD

Ryan Held is in his third season at his alma mater in 2020, where he coaches the Husker running backs. In January of 2020, Held also added the title of recruiting coordinator to his duties. Held was teammates with Scott Frost for two seasons at Nebraska, and Held is serving on Frost’s staff for the fifth straight year.

A coaching veteran with 12 years of head coaching experience, Held has won four national championships in his career, including two as a player and two as a coach. In fact, Held has been a part of three national championship teams in the seven seasons he has spent playing and coaching at Nebraska. Held has also benefited from coaching under three national coaches of the year: Frost, Phillip Fulmer and Tom Osborne.

As a position coach, Held has developed an all-conference running back each of the past three seasons and in two of the last three years, his starting running back ranked in the top 15 nationally in rushing yards per carry.

In addition to his role as running backs coach, Held has been recognized as an outstanding recruiter, as he was named one of the nation’s top 25 recruiters by Rivals.com in both 2018 and 2019.

NEBRASKA (1997; 2018-19)Held’s running backs produced impressive results in his first season

in 2018. The group helped Nebraska rush for more than 2,500 yards, as NU boasted the third-most improved rushing attack in the country, averaging 209.0 rushing yards per game, an improvement of more than 100 yards from 2017.

Leading the way was All-Big Ten back Devine Ozigbo, who ran for 1,082 yards as a senior in 2018, becoming Nebraska’s first 1,000-yard rusher since Doak Walker finalist Ameer Abdullah in 2014. Ozigbo, who was one of three Husker running backs to have a 100-yard rushing performance in 2018, had never even rushed for 500 yards in a season before Held’s arrival. Ozigbo ranked 11th nationally with an average of 7.0 yards per carry in 2018, an impressive total considering he averaged 4.2 yards per carry in his first three seasons. Ozigbo also led Nebraska with 12 rushing touchdowns and 90.2 rushing yards per game.

In 2019, Held helped develop a young running back group, where three of NU’s top five running backs were in their first year in the program. Junior college transfer Dedrick Mills led Nebraska with 745 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in his first year as a Husker. He improved throughout the season and averaged 115.7 rushing yards per game and 6.5 yards per carry over the final three games. Mills ran for a career-high 188 yards against a Wisconsin defense that finished sixth nationally by allowing an average of only 99.8 rushing yards per game. Behind Mills, true freshman Wan’Dale Robinson split time at running back and receiver and was Nebraska’s third-leading rusher with 340 yards. Both Mills and Robinson earned All-Big Ten recognition in their first season as Huskers.

Held also began his coaching career at Nebraska as an undergraduate assistant coach in 1997. After being a part of two Husker national championship teams as a player, Held helped Nebraska to the 1997 national title with Scott Frost as the Huskers’ starting quarterback.

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Held coached the running backs for a program that was the

nation’s most improved team in 2016 and posted the first perfect season in UCF and American Athletic Conference history in 2017. With help from Held’s running backs, the Knights’ offense showed dramatic improvement, increasing their scoring production by nearly 35 points per game from 2015 to 2017 and their total offense output by more than 260 yards per game.

Held’s running backs helped UCF rush for more than 2,500 yards during its perfect season and run to the American Athletic Conference title in 2017. Adrian Killins Jr. averaged 6.5 yards per carry en route to earning all-conference accolades as a sophomore. Killins added 10 rushing touchdowns, including a 96-yard score in the regular-season matchup with Memphis, the longest rush and longest play from scrimmage in both UCF and AAC history. As a unit, Held’s running backs combined for 24 rushing touchdowns in 2017 and turned the ball over only three times in 13 games. As a team, UCF ranked ninth nationally with 39 rushing touchdowns.

In Held’s first season at UCF in 2016, the Knights rushed for nearly 2,000 yards, including more than 800 yards from freshmen. Killins averaged 6.5 yards per carry, while senior Dontravious Wilson scored eight rushing touchdowns after scoring only three times in his first three seasons combined.

AS A HEAD COACH: Before joining Frost at UCF, Held made his name in the coaching community as a junior college, Division II and NAIA head coach. He spent four seasons as a junior college head coach, including two years each at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (2014-15) and Highland (Kan.) Community College (2012-13). Held coached 22 all-conference selections in his final season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and led Highland to the playoffs in 2013 for the first time in the modern era. In his four years as a junior college head coach, Held sent more than 50 players to Division I schools. Held’s first stint in the junior college ranks was as the offensive coordinator for Butler (Kan.) Community College in 2011, when the Grizzlies went 11-1 and ranked second nationally in total offense.

Previously, Held spent seven seasons as a Division II head coach. He led the Southwestern Oklahoma State program for four seasons from 2005 to 2008, guiding the team to a conference title in 2007, one year after he was named the division coach of the year. Held coached Oklahoma Panhandle State from 2002 to 2004, and his first full-time coaching job was as head coach at Peru State in 2001, an NAIA school in Peru, Neb. Upon his hiring by Peru State, Held was the youngest head football coach in the country (age 26), and he led the Bobcats to a second-place league finish in his only season.

TENNESSEE: Held was a defensive graduate assistant at Tennessee in 1998 and 1999, helping the Volunteers win the 1998 national championship.

PLAYING CAREER (NEBRASKA)Held was a two-time national champion himself as a Husker from 1993

to 1996. Nebraska posted a 47-3 record during Held’s career with three conference titles. At Nebraska, Held was a teammate of Frost’s during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Following his playing career, Held was an undergraduate assistant coach for the Huskers in 1997 working with the running backs.

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Assistant Coach (RB)/ Recruiting Coordinator (2020)• Assistant Coach (RB) (2018-19)

UCF (2016-17)• Assistant Coach (RB)

NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M(2014-15)• Head Coach

HIGHLAND (KAN.) CC (2012-13)• Head Coach

BUTLER (KAN.) CC (2011)• Offensive Coordinator

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA ST.(2005-08)• Head Coach

OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ST. (2002-04)• Head Coach

PERU (NEB.) STATE (2001)• Head Coach

TENNESSEE (1998-99)• Graduate Assistant

NEBRASKA (1997)• Undergraduate Assistant

PERSONAL• Bachelor's Degree: Nebraska (Community Health, 1998)• Bachelor's Degree: Tennessee (Sport Management, 2001)• Wife: Katie• Children: Rhylan (daughter); Jacob Ryan (son)

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BARRETTRUUD

Barrett Ruud, the all-time leading tackler in Nebraska history, is in his third season as the Huskers’ inside linebackers coach in 2020. Ruud entered the coaching ranks shortly after an eight-year NFL career, and he has been a member of Scott Frost’s staff in five of his six seasons,

including each of the last five years.Ruud spent his first four years in the profession in an off-field coaching

role, but he was elevated to inside linebackers coach in January of 2018 on the first day that FBS programs were permitted to add a 10th full-time assistant coach.

Ruud made a big impact in his first season on the sideline, as his starting inside linebackers were the top two tacklers on the team, combining for 195 stops. Mohamed Barry had the top tackling season by a Husker linebacker in seven seasons in his first year working with Ruud, making 112 tackles, ranking second in the Big Ten in tackles per game and earning all-conference accolades. Dedrick Young II also had a career high in tackles in his lone season with Ruud as his position coach, which is notable considering Young finished his career ranked fifth at Nebraska in career tackles.

In his second season, Nebraska’s top three tacklers were inside linebackers. Barry led the Huskers in tackles for the second straight season with 89 stops, while Will Honas ranked second with 73 tackles in his first full season at the FBS level. Collin Miller was third on the team with 67 tackles.

It should come as no surprise that Ruud has produced prolific tacklers while coaching Nebraska’s inside linebackers. As a Husker linebacker himself, he recorded 432 tackles, 90 more than any other player in program history. Ruud then went on to make more than 650 tackles during his eight-year NFL career.

NEBRASKA (2014; 2018-19)In his first season as a full-time assistant coach in 2018, Ruud’s inside

linebackers helped Nebraska improve by 27 spots in the national scoring defense rankings from the 2017 season and by 61 spots in pass efficiency defense. Both of Ruud’s starting inside linebackers put together impressive seasons in 2018, with Mohamed Barry leading the team with 112 tackles and Dedrick Young II ranking second with 83 stops.

Barry enjoyed a breakout season under Ruud’s tutelage en route to All-Big Ten honors. Barry recorded 112 tackles in 2018 after totaling just 44 stops in his first two seasons combined. He ranked second in the Big Ten and 38th nationally with an average of 9.3 tackles per game, and Barry’s 112 tackles were the most by a Husker since All-American Lavonte David had 133 tackles in 2011. Barry had seven games with 10 or more tackles, becoming only the fifth Husker to have seven double-figure tackle efforts in one season and the first in eight years. Barry also set a career high with 11 tackles for loss and posted the first 2.0 sacks of his career.

Young was nearly as productive in his only year under Ruud, setting career highs in what was one of the most impressive statistical careers by a Husker defender. Young totaled a career-high 83 tackles in 2018 to end his career with 284 tackles, the fifth-highest total in Nebraska history. In addition to his career high in tackles, Young also broke up a career-high five passes and intercepted the first pass of his career under Ruud’s guidance.

In 2019, Ruud’s inside linebackers ranked first, second and third on the team in tackles. Barry recorded 89 tackles to give him more than 200 tackles in two seasons under Ruud, and Barry was a semifinalist for the Lott Trophy and a member of the Butkus Award watch list in addition to earning All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season. Opposite Barry, juniors Will Honas and Collin Miller combined for 140 tackles. Honas was second on the team with a career-high 73 tackles, while Miller was third with a career-high 67 stops. Miller recorded 67 tackles after entering the year with only 28 career tackles.

INSIDE LINEBACKERS • 3RD SEASON

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Assistant Coach (ILB)

UCF (2016-17)• Quality Control Administrator

NEBRASKA (2014)• Defensive Intern

PERSONAL• Alma Mater: Nebraska (Business Management, 2005)• Wife: Jenna• Sons: Brooks & Hudson

Ruud also served as a defensive intern at Nebraska in 2014. That marked his first venture into the coaching profession and came two years after his NFL playing career had ended.

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Ruud’s first full-time foray into coaching came as a quality control

administrator on Frost’s staff at UCF in 2016 and 2017, helping the Knights to the greatest two-year turnaround in modern college football history, including a 13-0 record in 2017, when UCF was the nation’s only unbeaten team and won the American Athletic Conference title and the Peach Bowl.

Ruud helped Erik Chinander’s UCF defense make dramatic improvements, especially in takeaways. The Knights were also among the top teams in the nation in takeaways, with their 58 takeaways in 2016 and 2017 ranking third among FBS schools in that time period.

PLAYING CAREER (NEBRASKA & NFL)Ruud boasts extensive knowledge of the linebacker position from his

playing days. He totaled a school-record 432 tackles in his Nebraska career, 90 more than any other Husker. He was a freshman All-American, a three-time All-Big 12 selection and a 2004 third-team All-American. Ruud played in the 2002 Rose Bowl, when Nebraska battled Miami for the national championship.

Following his NU career, Ruud was a second-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him with the 36th overall pick. Ruud spent eight seasons in the NFL, recording 658 tackles with six sacks, seven interceptions and six forced fumbles. He played six seasons in Tampa Bay and also played for Tennessee, New Orleans and Houston.

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TONYTUIOTI

Tony Tuioti is in his second season as Nebraska’s defensive line coach in 2020. Tuioti boasts 18 years of experience at every level of football, as he is in his ninth season as a collegiate assistant, and he was an NFL defensive line coach for two years. Tuioti also spent three years coaching in the high school ranks, including two seasons as a head coach. In addition to his experience as an on-field coach, Tuioti has three years of experience in recruiting administration at the FBS level.

Tuioti has emerged as one of the nation’s top young coaches, spending the past seven seasons coaching in either the NFL or a Power Five Conference, including stints at two of the seven winningest programs in college football history (Michigan and Nebraska). He helped orchestrate an impressive defensive turnaround at Cal in 2017 and 2018. The Bears ranked 15th nationally in total defense in

2018, with Tuioti’s defensive line combining for more than 120 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks. Overall, Cal ranked in the top 10 nationally in four defensive categories in 2018.

In his first season at Nebraska in 2019, Tuioti saw two of his three starting defensive linemen earn All-Big Ten accolades.

NEBRASKA (2019)Nebraska boasted a strong defensive line in Tuioti’s first season, as the

Huskers held three opponents to fewer than 90 rushing yards and three opponents to fewer than 100 passing yards. Individually, five of Nebraska’s six primary defensive linemen set career highs in tackles, while three also established career bests in sacks and tackles for loss. The line combined for 32 TFLs and 16.5 sacks. Two of Nebraska’s three starting defensive linemen - Khalil Davis and Darrion Daniels - earned All-Big Ten recognition.

Davis led the defensive line with career highs of 45 tackles, 8.0 sacks and 12 tackles for loss, leading the team in sacks and TFLs. His eight sacks were the most by a Husker since 2013, while his 12 TFLs were the most by a Husker since 2014. Khalil’s twin brother Carlos registered 32 tackles, six TFLs and 4.0 sacks, setting career highs in both TFLs and sacks. The Daniels brothers were also productive under Tuioti. Darrion, a graduate transfer from Oklahoma State, set career highs with 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks, while Damion totaled a career-high 13 tackles. Ben Stille recorded a career-high 31 tackles while adding eight TFLs and 3.0 sacks. Deontre Thomas added a career-high 19 tackles, including the first two tackles for loss of his career.

BEFORE NEBRASKACAL: Tuioti came to Nebraska after spending two seasons at Cal. He

coached the Bears’ defensive line in 2018, after tutoring the outside linebackers in 2017. At Cal, Tuioti was part of a defensive staff that produced a dramatic turnaround with the Bear defense.

In 2018, Cal ranked in the top 10 nationally in passing defense, interceptions, takeaways and defensive touchdowns, while ranking in the top 20 in total defense, pass efficiency defense and first downs allowed. Tuioti’s defensive line played a major role in those lofty rankings. Cal’s three starting defensive linemen - which included converted offensive lineman Chris Palmer - set career highs in nearly every category under Tuioti’s tutelage while combining for 123 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and nine breakups.

Luc Bequette was an honorable-mention All-Pac 12 selection after tying for the team lead with 5.0 sacks, while Palmer was second on the team with six breakups and Tevin Paul totaled a team-high 11.0 TFLs.

In his first season at Cal in 2017, Tuioti’s outside linebackers played a key role on a Bears’ defense that improved by an average of 40 spots in the 15 primary team defensive statistical categories ranked by the NCAA. His group combined for 11.0 sacks and two of his four starters registered at least 4.5 sacks. Alex Funches also led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss.

MICHIGAN: Prior to Cal, Tuioti spent the 2016 season in the Big Ten Conference as Michigan’s director of player personnel. The Wolverines posted a 10-3 record and earned a final No. 10 ranking in Tuioti’s lone season at the school. Tuioti’s efforts helped Michigan land the No. 3 recruiting class in the country, and he also played a critical role in developing the relationships for a satellite camp tour in the summer of 2016 that included American Samoa, Australia and Hawaii among nearly 40 locations.

CLEVELAND BROWNS: Before joining the Wolverines, Tuioti was an assistant with the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and 2015, serving as the Browns’ assistant defensive line and quality control coach. In his first season, Cleveland led the NFL in opponent completion percentage, opposing quarterback passer rating and passes defended, while ranking second in interceptions. In his final year with the Browns, Tuioti helped rookie defensive tackle Danny Shelton finish with 36 tackles and four TFLs.

HAWAII: Tuioti’s first experience as a full-time member of a collegiate staff came at his alma mater. He spent six seasons at Hawaii from 2008 to 2013, first serving as the Rainbow Warriors’ director of player personnel for two seasons, before coaching the defensive line for the next two years and tutoring the linebackers in his final two seasons.

In his first season as the defensive line coach, Hawaii won a share of the 2010 Western Athletic Conference championship. Hawaii led the nation in takeaways that season, Tuioti’s defensive line produced 22.5 of the team’s 30 sacks. The pressure from the defensive line was a big reason why the Rainbow Warriors tied for 15th in sacks per game the next season. Tuioti worked with the linebackers the next season, when Hawaii ranked 11th nationally in pass defense. In his final season, Tuioti’s linebackers led the squad in tackles, TFLs and sacks, and the Rainbow Warriors ranked third nationally in tackles for loss and eighth in fumble recoveries.

KALAHEO & SILVERADO HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuioti’s first full-time coaching job came in the high school ranks. He served as the head coach of Kalaheo High School in Honolulu in 2003 and 2004. Tuioti inherited a winless Kalaheo team and led the Mustangs to the playoffs for the first time in his inaugural season as the youngest varsity head coach in the state.

After two years at Kalaheo, Tuioti moved to Las Vegas to pursue a second master’s degree and in 2017, he returned to coaching as the defensive coordinator for a Silverado High School team that finished 10-1 and was undefeated in the regular season while winning a division title.

HAWAII: Tuioti got his start in the coaching profession at Hawaii as a defensive graduate assistant in 2000 and 2001. He transitioned to the sideline after a four-year career as a standout defensive lineman for the Rainbow Warriors from 1996 to 1999.

PLAYING CAREER (HAWAII)Tuioti was an honorable-mention All-WAC defensive lineman as a

junior and as a senior, Tuioti was a key leader for a team that tied for the largest one-year turnaround in NCAA history, going from 0-12 the previous season to a 9-4 mark that included a share of the WAC title. He was one of two Rainbow Warriors to win a WAC championship both as a player (1999) and coach (2010). Tuioti also played in the 2000 Hula Bowl following his senior season.

NEBRASKA (2019-20)• Assistant Coach (DL)

CALIFORNIA (2017-18)• Assistant Coach (DL) (2018)• Assistant Coach (OLB) (2017)

MICHIGAN (2016)• Director of Player Personnel

CLEVELAND BROWNS (2014-15)• Assistant Coach (Assistant DL/Quality Control)

HAWAII (2008-13)• Assistant Coach (LB) (2012-13)• Assistant Coach (DL) (2010-11)• Dir. of Player Personnel (2008-09)

SILVERADO (NEVADA) HS (2007)• Defensive Coordinator

KALAHEO (HAWAII) HS (2003-04)• Head Coach

HAWAII (2000-01)• Graduate Assistant, Defense

PERSONAL• Bachelor’s Degree: Hawaii (Sociology, 2000)• Master’s Degree: Hawaii (Education Administration, 2002)• Master’s Degree: UNLV (Special Education, 2007)• Wife: Keala• Daughters: Teisa, Teiyana, Teinia• Sons: Teivis, Teilor, Teitum, Teimana

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MARIOVERDUZCO

Mario Verduzco is the veteran of Nebraska’s coaching staff. He is in his fifth season serving as Scott Frost’s quarterbacks coach, and he has coached with Frost for a total of seven seasons.

Verduzco brings a wealth of knowledge to the staff. He has coached at the high school, junior college, FCS and FBS levels and boasts 16 years of experience as a collegiate offensive coordinator in addition to a career devoted to developing quarterbacks.

A 2018 Broyles Award nominee, Verduzco helped Nebraska true freshman Adrian Martinez rank 12th nationally in total offense in 2018, one season after UCF sophomore McKenzie Milton was fourth nationally in total offense.

NEBRASKA (2018-19)Verduzco helped Adrian

Martinez put together one of the top statistical seasons by a freshman quarterback in NCAA history in 2018, earning a nomination for the Broyles Award in the process.

Under Verduzco’s tutelage, Martinez completed nearly 65 percent of his passes, throwing for 2,617 yards and 17 touchdowns, while rushing for 629 yards and eight scores. Martinez set Nebraska season records for total offensive yards per game (295.1), 400-yard total offense games (3) and 300-yard total offense games (7), in addition to setting a Husker game record with an 86.2 completion percentage against

Minnesota. Verduzco helped Martinez accomplish his record-breaking season as just the third true freshman to ever start at quarterback for Nebraska.

Martinez ranked 12th nationally in total offense in 2018 and first among freshmen. His average of 295.1 yards per game was the ninth-highest mark by a freshman in NCAA history and the third-highest mark by a true freshman. Martinez became the first true freshman at a Power Five program to average 290 yards of total offense per game. Martinez also became just the sixth freshman in NCAA history to average 200 passing yards per game and 50 rushing yards per game, and he was just the second true freshman in NCAA history - and first at a Power Five school - to hit both marks.

Led by Martinez, a freshman All-American, Nebraska’s quarterbacks completed 63.6 percent of their passes and threw for 2,966 yards in 2018.

Verduzco dealt with injuries to his quarterback room in 2019. Martinez missed two games and dealt with injuries throughout the season but accounted for more than 2,500 yards of total offense, ranking third in the Big Ten with an average of 258.2 yards of total offense per game. Backup Noah Vedral completed better than 65 percent of his passes while accounting for more than 500 yards of total offense. In his two starts in place of Martinez, Vedral completed 28-of-39 passes for 336 yards with 22 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns. True freshman Luke McCaffrey also saw action at quarterback in 2019, completing 9-of-12 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing 24 times for 166 yards and one score.

Verduzco had a role in another record in 2019, as NU set a school record by completing 87 percent of its passes against Indiana (20-of-23).

BEFORE NEBRASKAUCF: Verduzco helped Frost increase the Knights’ win total by 13 games

in only two seasons. UCF was the nation’s most improved team in 2016,

and the Knights won a conference title and put together the first perfect season in program history in 2017, which also marked the first perfect season in American Athletic Conference history. UCF improved from ranking 125th nationally in scoring offense and 127th in total offense in 2015 to first and fifth in those respective categories in 2017. The Knights’ quarterback play was a big reason for the turnaround.

Under Verduzco’s direction, McKenzie Milton developed into one of the nation’s top quarterbacks. Milton completed better than 64 percent of his passes and threw for 6,020 yards and 47 touchdowns in his two seasons with Verduzco, while adding 771 rushing yards. In Verduzco’s two seasons, the UCF quarterbacks posted a nearly 3-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, throwing 52 touchdown passes against only 18 interceptions.

Milton made great strides under Verduzco in 2017, posting one of the nation’s best individual seasons. Milton completed more than 67 percent of his passes and threw for 4,037 yards with a school-record 37 touchdowns. He also ran for 613 yards and averaged 5.8 yards per carry while scoring eight touchdowns. Milton ranked second nationally in passing efficiency (179.3), was fourth in completion percentage (67.1), total offense (357.7 yards per game) and passing touchdowns (37), fifth in yards per completion (15.2) and seventh in passing yards (4,037).

Milton was selected as the 2016 American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Manning Award, in addition to being a semifinalist for the Maxwell and Walter Camp national player-of-the-year awards and a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Quarterback Award. Milton’s backup was Noah Vedral, who completed 22-of-29 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown as a true freshman in 2017 before transferring to Nebraska in January of 2018.

In 2016, Verduzco dealt with injuries to his quarterbacking corps but helped develop Milton into the starter as a true freshman. Milton set a UCF freshman record with 194 completions and threw for 1,983 yards while completing 57.7 percent of his passes.

MISSOURI STATE: Verduzco spent the 2015 season as Missouri State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. His stint with the Bears came after he spent 14 seasons at Northern Iowa.

NORTHERN IOWA: Verduzco served as the Panthers’ co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for nine seasons from 2006 to 2014 after coaching UNI’s quarterbacks in his first five seasons on staff from 2001 to 2005. Northern Iowa won six Missouri Valley Conference titles and made eight trips to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs in Verduzco’s 14 seasons at the school, including playing for the 2005 FCS national championship. Seven Panther quarterbacks combined for 13 all-conference awards under Verduzco, including Eric Sanders, the 2007 Missouri Valley Offensive Player of the Year who finished his career with the best completion percentage in FCS history, including an FCS-record 75.2 completion percentage in 2007.

RUTGERS: Before spending 15 seasons in the FCS ranks, Verduzco was an assistant at Rutgers for five seasons from 1996 to 2000, where he coached the Scarlet Knights quarterbacks and was the school’s recruiting coordinator.

DE ANZA COLLEGE: Verduzco went to Rutgers after totaling 19 seasons coaching at various levels in California. He was at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif., for five seasons from 1991 to 1995, including serving as the Don’s head coach in 1994 and 1995.

SAN JOSE STATE: In his first FBS coaching role, Verduzco spent the 1990 and 1991 seasons as a graduate assistant at San Jose State. The Spartans won nine games in 1990 and were Big West champions in each of Verduzco’s two seasons.

GAVILAN COLLEGE: Verduzco’s first collegiate job came at Gavilan College in California, where he was the Rams’ offensive coordinator for three seasons from 1987 to 1989.

HIGH SCHOOL: Before entering the collegiate ranks, Verduzco spent 10 seasons as an assistant at Soquel High School in California, including three seasons as the school’s defensive coordinator.

NEBRASKA (2018-20)• Assistant Coach (QB)

UCF (2016-17)• Assistant Coach (QB)

MISSOURI STATE (2015)• Offensive Coordinator

NORTHERN IOWA (2001-14)• Co-Offensive Coord. (2006-14)• Assistant Coach (QB) (2001-05)

RUTGERS (1996-2000)• Assistant Coach (2000) (QB/Recruiting Coordinator)• Assistant Coach (1996-99) (Assistant QB/Recruiting Coord.)

DE ANZA (CALIF.) COLLEGE (1991-95)• Head Coach (1994-95)• Associate Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator (1991-93)

SAN JOSE STATE (1990-91)• Graduate Assistant

GAVILAN (CALIF.) COLLEGE (1987-89)• Offensive Coordinator

SOQUEL (CALIF.) HS (1977-86)• Assistant Coach (1982-86) (Defensive/Pass Offense Coord.)• Defensive Coordinator (1979-81)• Assistant Coach (DB) (1977-78)

QUARTERBACKS • 3RD SEASON

PERSONAL• Bachelor's Degree: San Jose State (Human Performance, 1988)• Master's Degree: SJSU (Biomechanics & Exercise Physiology, 1990)• Wife: Cate• Son: Charles

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CAREER HONORS• Team Captain (2019)• Nebraska Offensive Lineman of the Year (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Seven-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (JUNIOR)Matt Farniok started every game at right tackle as a junior, stretching his

streak to 24 consecutive starts. A team captain and Nebraska’s Offensive Lineman of the Year, Farniok was a key part of an offensive line that helped NU rank third in the Big Ten in rushing offense and fifth in total offense.

Farniok was a major reason Nebraska produced its most yards ever in a Big Ten Conference game (690 yards at Illinois), while tying its most points in a Big Ten game (54 at Maryland). Against Illinois, the Huskers totaled 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing for just the second time in school history en route to gaining the most yards in any conference game since 2007. Nebraska also set a school record for team completion percentage against Indiana (87.0 percent).

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Farniok started all 12 games at right tackle as a sophomore in 2018.

The Huskers averaged 456.2 yards of total offense per game in 2018 - the program’s highest total in six years - while producing more than 560 yards of offense in four games. Farniok and the offensive line helped Nebraska post its highest point total (54 against Illinois) in a Big Ten Conference game since the Huskers joined the league in 2011.

True freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez rewrote the Nebraska freshman record books while setting a school record with an average of 295.1 yards of total offense per game. NU also produced its first 1,000-yard receiver in school history in 2018 and had its first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014.

Farniok was a key reason the Huskers piled up 329 rushing yards and 565 total yards in the season opener with Colorado. Against Purdue, Farniok’s blocking helped pave the way for a Husker offense that totaled 582 yards, including a career-high 170 rushing yards from Devine Ozigbo. The Huskers followed up that performance with 518 yards of total offense at No. 16 Wisconsin. Farniok helped the Huskers total 659 yards against Minnesota, including three 100-yard rushers. Nebraska totaled 606 yards of offense in a win over Illinois, setting a school record by gaining at least 450 yards in seven consecutive games.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Farniok was a key contributor to the Husker offensive line in 2017,

appearing in seven games and earning four starts. One of two Huskers to start at multiple positions on the offensive line in 2017, Farniok earned starts at right tackle against Oregon and Northern Illinois and started at right guard against Northwestern and Minnesota. Farniok and the line helped the Huskers rank second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) while throwing for 3,330 yards, the fifth-highest total in Husker history. Stanley Morgan Jr. also set the Nebraska season receiving yards record (986) while JD Spielman posted the first 200-yard receiving game in school history against No. 9 Ohio State.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Farniok redshirted and worked on the scout team offense.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (WASHINGTON HS)Farniok was the South Dakota Gatorade and USA Today Player of the

Year and was a first-team Parade All-American as a senior for Washington High School, which finished 11-1 and won the Class 11AAA state title. His blocking helped Chad Stadem’s team total more than 4,500 yards of

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CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)A former walk-on, Trent Hixson was placed on scholarship for his

sophomore season. He started every game at left guard and was a key part of an offensive line that helped Nebraska rank third in the Big Ten in rushing offense and fifth in total offense.

Hixson played a major role in Nebraska producing its most total yards in a Big Ten Conference game (690 yards at Illinois), while tying its most points in a Big Ten game (54 at Maryland). Against Illinois, the Huskers totaled 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing for just the second time in school history en route to gaining the most yards in any conference game since 2007. Nebraska also set a school record for team completion percentage against Indiana (87.0 percent).

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Hixson played in four games as a redshirt freshman while continuing

to develop into a future starter. He made his Husker debut with an appearance on the offensive line at No. 19 Michigan, helping the Huskers score on an 80-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. Hixson also saw action on the line at No. 16 Wisconsin and in the Huskers’ home wins over Bethune-Cookman and Illinois. Hixson was also a member of Nebraska’s travel roster for each of the Huskers’ five road games.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Hixson redshirted in his first season. He was a standout in practice on

the offensive line.

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Farniok earned Class 11AAA all-state honors and Elite 45 selection as a junior despite Washington having a 3-6 record. He was also a key member of Washington’s varsity squad as a sophomore in 2013.

Farniok played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio following his senior season. The consensus top player in South Dakota, Farniok was ranked as the No. 129 overall prospect by 247Sports and checked in at No. 257 in the ESPN300.

Farniok visited Michigan State and Iowa and had numerous offers including Michigan, Oklahoma, Penn State, Stanford and Wisconsin. He was ranked as one of the top 25 tackles in the country. Farniok also played basketball for Washington and was on the honor roll all four years.

PERSONALMatt was born on Sept. 26, 1997, and he is the son of Brad Farniok

and Christine and Rich Jones. His father played collegiately at St. Cloud State, while he had older brothers who played at Iowa State and Oklahoma. His younger brother Will is a sophomore offensive lineman at Nebraska. Matt is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He has volunteered his time with Make-a-Wish, the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 31 (7 in 2017; 12 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Games Started: 28 (4 in 2017; 12 in 2018; 12 in 2019)


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CAREER HONORS• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)• Honorable-Mention BTN All-Freshman Team (2017)• Nebraska Offensive MVP (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar Athlete Honor Roll

NEBRASKA RECORDS• Starts by a True Freshman Offensive Lineman (9 in 2017)

2019 (JUNIOR)Brenden Jaimes started all 12 games at left tackle as a junior, extending

his streak to 33 consecutive starts on the offensive line and 24 straight starts at left tackle. Nebraska’s Offensive MVP, Jaimes helped the Husker offense rank third in the Big Ten in rushing and fifth in total offense. For his efforts, Jaimes earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season.

Jaimes was a major reason Nebraska produced its most total yards in a Big Ten Conference game (690 yards at Illinois) and tied its highest point total in a Big Ten game (54 at Maryland). Against Illinois, the Huskers totaled 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing for just the second time in school history en route to gaining the most yards in any conference game since 2007. Nebraska also set a school record for team completion percentage against Indiana (87.0 percent).

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Nebraska’s primary right tackle in 2017, Jaimes moved to left tackle in

2018 and started every game at the position, earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades. Nebraska averaged 456.2 yards of total offense per game in 2018 - ranking 25th nationally in that category - while producing more than 560 yards of offense in four games. Jaimes and the offensive line helped Nebraska post its most yards (659 against Minnesota) and highest point total (54 against Illinois) in a Big Ten Conference game dating back to the Huskers joining the league in 2011. Jaimes specifically helped protect true freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez, who ranked 12th


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nationally in total offense per game and led all FBS freshmen nationally in that category while setting three Husker season records. Nebraska also produced its first 1,000-yard receiver in school history in 2018 and had its first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014.

Jaimes and the offensive line helped Nebraska total 565 yards in the season opener against Colorado. After Nebraska posted back-to-back games with more than 500 yards of total offense against Purdue and No. 16 Wisconsin, Jaimes helped the Huskers total 606 yards of offense in a win against Illinois, when Nebraska set a school record with its seventh straight game producing at least 450 yards of total offense.

2017 (FRESHMAN)Jaimes was arguably the most productive true freshman offensive

lineman in school history. After the coaching staff initially considered a redshirt season, Jaimes started the final nine games at right tackle. When he made his debut by starting the Rutgers game, Jaimes became just the fifth true freshman offensive lineman to start at Nebraska and only the 11th Husker offensive lineman to play as a true freshman. Jaimes’ nine starts were not only a school record for a true freshman offensive lineman, but he nearly matched the combined total of the four previous Husker true freshmen starters on the offensive line (11).

Jaimes was one of only three true freshmen offensive linemen in the Big Ten to start every conference game in 2017, and he was an honorable-mention All-Freshman team selection by the Big Ten Network.

Jaimes and the Husker offensive line helped Nebraska rank second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) in 2017. Nebraska totaled 3,330 passing yards, the fifth-highest passing total in school history. The line protected Tanner Lee as he threw for 3,143 yards in his only season as a Husker, while Stanley Morgan Jr. set a school record with 986 receiving yards and JD Spielman posted the first 200-yard receiving game in school history against No. 9 Ohio State.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LAKE TRAVIS HS)Jaimes was a standout on the offensive line at Lake Travis High School

in Austin. Jaimes paved the way for an offense that averaged nearly 500 yards per game in 2016, including better than 290 passing yards per game. Lake Travis posted a 15-1 record en route to a Class 6A Division 1 state title. Coach Hank Carter’s team was also ranked among the nation’s top prep teams in 2016.

Jaimes was named the District Offensive Lineman of the Year, was first-team All-Centex and was a Class 6A honorable-mention all-state choice as a senior. He was a second-team all-state honoree and all-district choice in 2015, when Lake Travis posted a 15-1 record and was the Class 6A state runner-up. Lake Travis was an area finalist in 2014 when Jaimes earned honorable-mention all-district accolades.

Jaimes was ranked among the top 300 overall prospects in the nation by Scout.com, which also listed him as one of the nation’s top 30 offensive tackles and the third-best tackle prospect in Texas. He was also listed among the top 50 tackles in the nation by both ESPN and 247Sports.

Jaimes only visited Nebraska. He also had offers from Baylor, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State, TCU, Texas and Texas Tech among others.

Jaimes participated in lacrosse as a freshman and was also a track standout. He was a regional finalist in the discus in 2016 and 2017.

PERSONALBrenden was born on May 28, 1999, and is the son of Mark and

Erica Jaimes. He is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 33 (9 in 2017; 12 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Games Started: 33 (9 in 2017; 12 in 2018; 12 in 2019)

BEFORE NEBRASKA (OMAHA SKUTT CATHOLIC HS)Hixson played in 13 games as a senior at Skutt Catholic, helping his

team to a 10-3 record and a Class B state runner-up finish. He recorded 96 total tackles, including 10 for a loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery for Coach Matt Turman.

Hixson was named second-team Super State and first-team All-Class B by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2016. He was also an Omaha World-Herald first-team All-Class B performer as both a junior and senior. He was also a Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World Herald All-Class B defensive lineman as a junior in 2015.

Hixson racked up 67 tackles and four tackles for loss during his junior season and had 57 tackles and three TFLs on a state championship team as a sophomore in 2014. Hixson finished with 214 career tackles, the second-most in Skutt history. Hixson played in two games as a sophomore on the offensive line, and he also recorded four total tackles on defense. Hixson was also on the wrestling team in high school and finished fifth in Class B at 285 pounds in 2016.

PERSONALTrent was born on April 10, 1999, and is the son of Rick and Micki

Hixson. He is an accounting major. Hixson volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 16 (4 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Games Started: 12 (12 in 2019)

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CAREER HONORS• Walter Camp Award Watch List (2019)• Maxwell Award Watch List (2019)• Davey O’Brien Award Watch List (2019)• Manning Award Watch List (2019)• Freshman All-American (2018, FWAA)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018)• Three-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2018)• Co-National Performer of the Week (College Football Performance Awards, Oct. 22, 2018)• National Freshman of the Week (Athlon Sports, Sept. 10, 2018)• Team Captain (2019)• Nebraska Offensive Back of the Year (2018, 2019)• Nebraska Outstanding Male Newcomer (All Sports, 2018-19)• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

NEBRASKA RECORDS• Career 400-Yard Total Offense Games (4) • Season Total Offensive Yards Per Game (295.1 in 2018)• Season 400-Yard Total Offense Games (3 in 2018) • Season 300-Yard Total Offense Games (7 in 2018)• Game Complet ion Percentage (86.2 vs. Minnesota in 2018)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Adrian Martinez, only

the second sophomore to serve as team captain in modern Nebraska football history, started 10 of 12 games in 2019, missing the Minnesota and Indiana games due to injury. Martinez completed nearly 60 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,956 yards and 10 touchdowns, and he rushed for 626 yards and seven scores. Martinez’s average of 62.6 rushing yards per game was the highest by a Husker quarterback since 2012, and he averaged 258.2 yards of total offense per game to rank third in the Big Ten.

After being limited to 178 yards of total offense against South Alabama, Martinez totaled 356 yards at Colorado. He threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns against the Buffaloes while rushing for 66 yards and two scores, tying his career highs with two rushing touchdowns and four total touchdowns. Martinez had 301 yards of total offense against Northern Illinois, when he accounted for three total touchdowns. Martinez had his most prolific game of the season at Illinois, posting a career-high 446 yards of total offense, the third-highest total in school history. He completed 22-of-34 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 118 yards to post just the second 300-yard passing, 100-yard rushing game in the history of Nebraska football. The performance marked the fourth time Martinez produced a game with 400 yards of total offense, a Nebraska career record he achieved in only 15 starts.

6-2 l 225 l TWO LETTERSJUNIOR l QUARTERBACK

FRESNO, CALIF. l CLOVIS WEST HS

ADRIANMARTINEZ2

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Cameron Jurgens started every game at center in 2019 after entering

the program as a tight end. He made history in the season opener against South Alabama, becoming the first Husker freshman (true or redshirt) to start a game at center since the NCAA restored freshmen eligibility in 1972. Jurgens helped Nebraska rank third in the Big Ten in rushing offense and fifth in total offense.

Jurgens played a key role in Nebraska producing its most total yards in a Big Ten Conference game (690 yards at Illinois), while tying its most points in a Big Ten game (54 at Maryland). Against Illinois, the Huskers totaled 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing for just the second time in school history en route to gaining the most yards in any conference game since 2007. Nebraska also set a school record for team completion percentage against Indiana (87.0 percent).

2018 (REDSHIRT)Jurgens redshirted in 2018 after appearing in one game prior to

suffering a season-ending injury. Jurgens worked at both tight end and center in his first year in the Husker program, making his Husker debut at tight end against Troy.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BEATRICE HS)A three-sport star at Beatrice, Jurgens was regarded as the consensus

top prospect in the state of Nebraska in the 2018 recruiting class.Jurgens battled injuries as a senior but still contributed offensively and

defensively for the Orangemen and Coach Kevin Meyer. As a hybrid tight end, he rushed for 318 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior, while also catching 17 passes for 277 yards. Defensively, Jurgens recorded 57 tackles and had one interception from his linebacker spot, helping Beatrice to an 8-1 record before suffering a season-ending injury in the final game of the regular season. Jurgens was named to the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska and Lincoln Journal Star Super-State first team in addition to being a first-team all-state selection by both papers.

Jurgens was also an All-Nebraska and Super-State selection at linebacker as a junior, when he led Beatrice with 98 tackles. He added 23 catches for 286 yards as a tight end. Jurgens also punted for the Orangemen, averaging 35.8 yards per punt. Jurgens was a second-team Super-State selection as a sophomore, when he was one of only two underclassmen to make either the Super-State first or second team. Jurgens was rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He was ranked among the nation’s top 200 recruits in the 247Sports Composite rankings and was regarded as the fourth-best tight end recruit in the country by ESPN. Jurgens also took an official visit to LSU.

Jurgens also excelled on the basketball court and in the discus and shot put, which helped him earn the honor as the 2017 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Athlete of the Year in the state of Nebraska. Jurgens averaged 12.5 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game as a junior, when he was an honorable-mention Class B all-state selection. He missed his senior season due to injury. In track and field, Jurgens was one of the top throwers in Nebraska. A four-time Class B state champion in the discus and three-time champion in the shot put, Jurgens won the all-class gold medal in both the shot put and discus in each of his final three seasons. His two titles as a senior helped Beatrice to the Class B team title.

PERSONALCameron is the son of Ted and Beth Jurgens and he was born on Aug.

21, 1999. Jurgens is majoring in nutrition and health science. He has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Malone Center and local hospital and school outreach visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 13 (1 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Games Started: 12 (12 in 2019)

6-3 l 285 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l OFFENSIVE LINE

BEATRICE, NEB. l BEATRICE HS

CAMERONJURGENS51

2019 PASSING GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT COMP-ATT YDS TD INTSouth Alabama 13-22 178 0 1at Colorado 16-26 290 2 1No. Illinois 16-27 257 2 0at Illinois 22-34 328 3 0Ohio St. 8-17 47 0 3Northwestern 13-20 145 0 0at Minnesota --Did Not Play--Indiana -- Did Not Play--at Purdue 22-39 247 0 1Wisconsin 13-23 220 1 1at Maryland 16-25 194 2 1Iowa 10-18 50 0 1

2019 RUSHING GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT ATT YDS TD LGSouth Alabama 13 6 0 10at Colorado 19 66 2 17No. Illinois 11 44 1 11at Illinois 18 118 0 44Ohio St. 15 81 0 56Northwestern 9 26 0 8at Minnesota --Did Not Play--Indiana --Did Not Play--at Purdue 12 58 2 21Wisconsin 16 89 1 45at Maryland 10 94 1 30Iowa 21 44 0 8


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Martinez totaled 128 yards of offense against No. 5 Ohio State. The next week, Martinez completed 13-of-20 passes for 145 yards against Northwestern before suffering an injury that kept him out of the fourth quarter. In his return to the field, Martinez totaled 305 yards of offense at Purdue, throwing for 247 yards and leading Nebraska with 58 rushing yards. He tied his career high with a pair of rushing touchdowns against the Boilermakers. Martinez also eclipsed 1,000 career rushing yards, 4,000 career passing yards and 5,000 career total offensive yards at Purdue. He became the 12th Husker quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards and just the fourth player in school history with 4,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards. Martinez accounted for 309 yards of offense against No. 15 Wisconsin, throwing for 220 yards and rushing for 89 more. He totaled 288 yards of offense at Maryland, including 94 rushing yards on only 10 carries.

At the conclusion of his sophomore season, Martinez ranked second all-time at Nebraska in 300-yard total offense games (12), third in career completion percentage (62.4) and 250-yard passing games (10), fourth in 300-yard passing games (3), fifth in completions (373) and total offensive yards (5,734) and seventh in passing yards (4,573).

2018 (FRESHMAN)Martinez made 11 starts during a record-breaking freshman season.

He made school history by starting the season opener against Colorado, becoming the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener in Nebraska history and just the second freshman quarterback - true or redshirt - to start a season opener. Martinez was just the third true freshman in Husker history to start at quarterback, joining Tommie Frazier (7 starts in 1992) and Cody Green (2 starts in 2009).

Martinez was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times in 2018, the first quarterback to win the award three times since Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett in 2014. Martinez was also recognized as an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection and a freshman All-American.

Martinez rewrote Nebraska’s freshman record book in 2018, and he also left his mark on the Huskers’ overall season charts, including averaging a school-record 295.1 yards of total offense per game. Martinez ranked 12th nationally in total offense per game in 2018 and was first among freshmen. Martinez’s average of 295.1 yards of total offense per game was the ninth-highest mark by a freshman in NCAA history and the third-best mark by a true freshman.

Martinez completed 64.6 percent of his passes while throwing for 2,617 yards, ranking second in school history in completion percentage, sixth in completions (224), eighth in passing yards and 10th in passing touchdowns (17). Martinez also rushed for 629 yards, the fourth-highest rushing total of any true freshman in school history. His dual-threat ability helped Martinez account for 3,246 yards of total offense, which was the fifth-highest total in Nebraska history. He had a school-record seven 300-yard total offense games, including three 400-yard total offense games, tying the Nebraska season and career records in that category.

Martinez set freshman records for completions, completion percentage, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total offense and total touchdowns (25), and he was fourth nationally among all freshmen in passing yards per game. Martinez averaged 237.9 passing yards per game and 57.2 rushing yards per game in 2018, becoming just the second true freshman in FBS history to average 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game and the first to hit those averages as a Power Five program. Overall, Martinez was just the sixth freshman - true or redshirt - to average 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game. He was also one of just four FBS quarterbacks - regardless of class - who averaged 225 passing yards and 50 rushing yards per game in 2018.

With Martinez leading the way, Nebraska averaged 456.2 yards per game in 2018, the program’s highest total since 2012. The Husker offense totaled more than 500 yards of offense in five of Martinez’s 11 starts, including four games with more than 560 yards of offense. Martinez helped Nebraska gain at least 450 yards in seven consecutive games the longest such streak in school history.

Martinez dazzled in his career debut against Colorado before exiting the game in the fourth quarter with an injury. He set then-Nebraska true freshman records with 187 passing yards and 304 yards of total offense against the Buffs, while becoming the first true freshman quarterback in Husker history to rush for 100 yards. For his efforts, Martinez was named the national freshman of the week by Athlon Sports.

Martinez played the first full game of his career against Purdue and accumulated 323 passing yards and 414 yards of total offense, the 12th-highest individual total offense game in Nebraska history. The next week

at No. 16 Wisconsin, Martinez was even better, throwing for a career-high 384 yards and amassing a career-high 441 yards of total offense, the fourth-highest total in school history.

Martinez topped 400 yards of total offense for the third time in four games while leading the Huskers to a win over Minnesota. He completed 25-of-29 passes for 276 yards, with his 86.2 percent completion rate setting a Nebraska record for a quarterback who attempted at least 20 passes in a game. Martinez also rushed for a career-high 125 yards against the Gophers. For his efforts against Minnesota, Martinez was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week.

At No. 8 Ohio State, Martinez accounted for 338 yards of total offense and three touchdowns en route to being named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week. He was honored again the next week after leading Nebraska to more than 600 yards of offense and 54 points - the most points NU has ever scored in a Big Ten game - against Illinois. Martinez accounted for 345 yards of total offense against Illinois. He wrapped up his freshman season by helping Nebraska rally from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit at Iowa, although the Huskers lost on a last-second field goal. Martinez completed a career-high 26 passes against the Hawkeyes. He finished with 336 yards of total offense at Iowa, becoming the first Husker to have seven games with 300 or more yards of total offense in a season.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (CLOVIS WEST HS)Martinez displayed his ability as both a passer and running threat for

Coach George Petrissans at Clovis West High School in Fresno, Calif.Martinez missed his senior season because of an injury but shined

during his junior year, completing 220-of-366 passes for 2,562 yards and 25 touchdowns, with just four interceptions. On the ground, Martinez ran for 1,462 yards and 14 touchdowns. Martinez also led the offense as a sophomore, throwing for better than 1,600 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also rushing for more than 900 yards.

Martinez was ranked as the No. 56 player in the ESPN300 and was the No. 4 pocket passer. Rivals and 247Sports both ranked him among the nation’s top 10 dual-threat quarterbacks, with Rivals ranking Martinez as the nation’s No. 98 overall prospect and 247Sports listing him as the No. 142 overall prospect. Martinez was also selected to participate in the 2018 Under Armour High School All-America Game. He had dozens of scholarship offers and chose Nebraska over Tennessee.

PERSONALAdrian was born on Jan. 7, 2000. He is the son of Tony Martinez and

Deanna Martinez and the stepson of Kristi Vincent. Martinez is majoring in business administration. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Shop with a Jock, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

CAREER PASSING STATSYEAR G/S CMP. ATT. INT. PCT. YDS. Y/A Y/G LP TD EFF.2018 11/11 224 347 8 64.6 2,617 7.5 237.9 75 17 139.462019 10/10 149 251 9 59.4 1,956 7.8 195.6 75 10 130.8TOTAL 21/21 373 598 17 62.4 4,573 7.6 217.8 75 27 135.8

CAREER RUSHING STATSYEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG 2018 11/11 140 847 218 629 4.5 57.2 8 53 vs. Minnesota2019 10/10 144 790 164 626 4.3 62.6 7 56 vs. Ohio StateTOTAL 21/21 284 1,637 382 1,255 4.4 59.8 15 56 vs. Ohio State

RECEIVING: 1 reception for -11 yards at Michigan (2018)

CAREER PASSING HIGHS• Pass Attempts: 42 twice• Pass Completions: 26 at Iowa (2018)• Passing Yards: 384 at Wisconsin (2018)• Passing Touchdowns: 3 three times• Long Pass: 75 twice (both touchdowns)

CAREER RUSHING HIGHS• Rushes: 20 at Ohio State (2018) • Rushing Yards: 125 vs. Minnesota (2018) • Rushing Touchdowns: 2 three times

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CAREER HONORS• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019)• 2017 Gator Bowl MVP (at Georgia Tech)

2019 (JUNIOR)Dedrick Mills led Nebraska

in rushing while earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors in his first season as a Husker. Mills rushed for 745 yards on 143 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per rush. He also led Nebraska with a pair of 100-yard rushing games and 10 rushing touchdowns, becoming just the second Husker in six seasons to find the end zone on 10 or more runs. Mills also set career highs with 15 catches for 123 yards.

Mills led Nebraska with 44 rushing yards against South Alabama, and he scored both of the Huskers’ offensive touchdowns by running for a pair of scores. The next week at Colorado, Mills set then-career highs with two receptions for 24 yards, including a career-long 20-yard catch. He enjoyed his best performance of the non-conference season against Northern Illinois, rushing for 116 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, marking his third career 100-yard rushing game and first at Nebraska. Mills had a career-long 61-yard run against the Huskies.

At Illinois, Mills scored two rushing touchdowns and had 45 yards to reach 1,000 career rushing yards. Mills had 11 carries for 67 yards vs. No. 5 Ohio State, and he scored the Huskers’ lone touchdown against the Buckeyes. Mills also scored NU’s lone touchdown at Minnesota, and he had a six-yard touchdown run at Purdue.

Mills had a career game against No. 15 Wisconsin, which entered the game with a rushing defense ranked fifth nationally, allowing only 84.4 yards per game. Mills more than doubled that total himself, carrying the ball 17 times for a career-high 188 yards. He averaged more than 11 yards per carry against the stout Badger defense and scored on a 12-yard touchdown run. He then battled an illness at Maryland, rushing for 65 yards on 12 carries in the first half before sitting out the second half. Against Iowa, Mills carried the ball a season-high 24 times and gained 94 yards against a Hawkeye defense that entered the game ranked 22nd nationally in rushing defense. Mills also set career highs with four receptions and 34 receiving yards against the Hawkeyes.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (WARE COUNTY HS/GEORGIA TECH/GARDEN CITY [KAN.] CC)

Mills had experience at the FBS level as a freshman at Georgia Tech and in the junior college ranks at Garden City Community College before arriving at Nebraska.

In 2018 at Garden City, Mills rushed for 1,358 yards and 19 touchdowns in 10 games. He produced six 100-yard rushing efforts and had at least 240 rushing yards in three games, helping Garden City to a 10-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking. Mills ranked fourth in the National Junior College Athletic Association in rushing yards and rushing yards per game (135.8), and he led the NJCAA with his 19 rushing touchdowns. For his efforts, Mills was named an honorable-mention junior college All-American. Mills was limited by injuries in his first season at Garden City in 2017, carrying the ball just seven times for 59 yards.

Prior to Garden City, Mills spent his freshman season at Georgia Tech in 2016. Mills played in nine games with the Yellow Jackets and was the team’s leading rusher with 771 yards and 85.7 yards per game. He scored 12 touchdowns and averaged 5.1 yards per carry.

5-11 l 220 l ONE LETTERSENIOR l RUNNING BACK

WAYCROSS, GA. l WARE COUNTY HSGEORGIA TECH l GARDEN CITY (KAN.) CC

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CAREER HONORS• Paul Hornung Award Finalist (2019)• Second-Team Freshman All-American (2019, The Athletic)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019, Media)• Two-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2019)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2019)

NEBRASKA RECORDS• Season Receptions by a True Freshman (40 in 2019)• Season Receiving Yards by a True Freshman (443 in 2019)

2019 (FRESHMAN)Wan’Dale Robinson played in 10 games as a true freshman, becoming

Nebraska’s first letterwinner from Kentucky. He flashed playmaking ability although injuries limited his production over the final three games. Robinson was a versatile member of the Husker offense, making four starts as a true freshman, including three at receiver and one at running back.

He caught 40 passes for 443 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 340 yards and three scores. Robinson caught the most passes and totaled the most receiving yards by any true freshman in Nebraska history. He ranked second on the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, while ranking third in carries, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Robinson also totaled 1,029 all-purpose yards as a true freshman, which ranked second on the team to JD Spielman’s 1,038 yards and was the third-highest total ever by a Husker true freshman.

5-10 l 190 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l WIDE RECEIVER

FRANKFORT, KY. l WESTERN HILLS HS

WAN’DALEROBINSON1

Mills played his high school ball for Ware County High School in Georgia, where he started every game of his career. Mills rushed for 1,211 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior in 2015, when he earned all-state recognition as a linebacker after totaling 96 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. Mills rushed for 584 yards en route to being a second-team all-region selection as a junior.

The top-rated junior college running back in the 247Sports Composite rankings, Mills was also ranked as the No. 12 overall junior college prospect in the country by Rivals. He only visited Nebraska, but also had offers from Arkansas State and Memphis.

PERSONALDedrick was born on Dec. 27, 1996, and he is the son of Sharon Mills.

The oldest of four siblings, Mills is a child, youth and family studies major.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG 2016* 9/7 152 781 10 771 5.1 85.7 12 39 at No. Carolina2019 12/6 143 769 24 745 5.2 62.1 10 61 vs. No. IllinoisTOTAL 21/13 295 1,550 34 1,516 5.1 72.2 22 61 vs. No. Illinois

*at Georgia Tech

RECEIVING: 17 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TDPASSING: 0-for-1, 1 INT vs. Clemson (2016 at Georgia Tech)

CAREER HIGHS• Rushes: 31 vs. Kentucky (2016 at Georgia Tech) • Rushing Yards: 188 vs. Wisconsin (2019) • Rushing Touchdowns: 3 vs. Vanderbilt (2016 at Georgia Tech)• Receptions: 4 vs. Iowa (2019)• Receiving Yards: 34 vs. Iowa (2019)• Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Miami (2016 at Georgia Tech)• Long Reception: 20 at Colorado (2019)

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT ATT YDS TD LGSouth Alabama 15 44 2 13at Colorado 8 24 0 5No. Illinois 11 116 1 61at Illinois 12 45 2 20Ohio St. 11 67 1 13Northwestern 10 26 0 12at Minnesota 9 28 1 13Indiana 8 30 0 14at Purdue 6 18 1 6Wisconsin 17 188 1 43at Maryland 12 65 1 16Iowa 24 94 0 14


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5-9 l 180 l THREE LETTERSSENIOR l WIDE RECEIVER

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. l EDEN PRAIRIE HS

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CAREER HONORS• Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List (2018, 2019)• Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List (2018, 2019)• Freshman All-American (2017, FWAA, USA Today)• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018)• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2017, Coaches)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2017, Media)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten Kick Returner (2017, Coaches)• BTN All-Freshman Team (2017)• BTN All-Freshman Team Kick Returner (2017)• Nebraska Receiver of the Year (2018, 2019) • Nebraska Scout Team Offensive MVP (2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)

NEBRASKA RECORDS• Career Double-Digit Reception Games (2)• Career 200-Yard Receiving Games (2)• Season 200-Yard Receiving Games (1 twice)• Game Receiving Yards (209 at Wisconsin in 2018)

An honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection, Robinson was a two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week in 2019. He was also one of four national finalists for the Paul Hornung Award and a second-team freshman All-American. Robinson joined Ameer Abdullah (2014) as the only Huskers to be a finalist for the Hornung Award.

I n add i t ion to h i s accolades, Robinson ranked fourth nationally among all FBS freshmen in all-purpose yards per game in 2019 with the second-highest total among Power Five freshmen. Robinson was also one of only two FBS players to total 400 receiving yards, 300 rushing yards and 200 kickoff return yards in 2019.

Robinson led Nebraska in all-purpose yards (131) while starting his Husker debut against South Alabama. He had four carries for 21 yards, caught three passes for 33 yards and returned three kickoffs for 77 yards. Robinson totaled 44 yards from scrimmage the next week at Colorado and had three catches for 48 yards against Northern Illinois. He shined in his Big Ten debut at Illinois, scoring the first three touchdowns of his career. Robinson caught eight passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns against the Illini, while carrying the ball 19 times for 89 yards and one touchdown. For his efforts at Illinois, Robinson was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

In his first game against a ranked opponent, Robinson had 10 offensive touches for 35 yards against No. 5 Ohio State. He enjoyed a career game against Northwestern, which earned him Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolades for the second time in three weeks. Robinson caught seven passes for a career-high 123 yards against the Wildcats to post the most receiving yards in a game by a true freshman in school history. He also carried the ball seven times for 44 yards. Robinson flashed his big-play ability with a career-long 49-yard reception and a career-long 42-yard touchdown run.

At Minnesota, Robinson had two catches for 10 yards and six carries for 24 yards before an injury kept him out for more than half the game. Robinson returned from the injury with a big game against Indiana, when he led the Huskers with 83 rushing yards and was second with 71 receiving yards, totaling 154 yards from scrimmage. The next week at Purdue, Robinson had 123 all-purpose yards, including 75 yards from scrimmage (29 rushing, 46 receiving). Robinson eclipsed 1,000 all-purpose yards at Purdue, becoming the fourth Husker true freshman to total 1,000 all-purpose yards, joining an exclusive club that includes Ahman Green (1995), Ameer Abdullah (2011) and De’Mornay Pierson-El (2014).

Robinson missed the next two games with an injury and returned for the season finale at Iowa, although he was limited to just three carries for 14 yards before missing the second half due to injury.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (WESTERN HILLS HS)Robinson was the consensus top player in Kentucky as a senior at

Western Hills High School in Frankfort, winning the Paul Hornung Award in addition to being named Kentucky’s Mr. Football and the Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year. In addition to his state honors, Robinson was named one of five finalists for the 2019 All-American Bowl Player-of-the-Year award as the nation’s most outstanding high school senior.

In his illustrious prep career, Robinson totaled 8,582 yards from scrimmage with 118 offensive touchdowns. On the ground, he gained 6,795 yards, averaging more than 11 yards per carry while scoring 97 rushing touchdowns. He was also a threat in the receiving game, catching 102 passes for 1,787 yards and 21 touchdowns. Robinson totaled 781 career points which ranks No. 2 all-time in Kentucky history.

As a senior in 2018, Robinson rushed for 1,973 yards and 30 touchdowns while catching 31 passes for 725 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also returned a pair of punts, one interception and one fumble for touchdowns, accounting for 45 touchdowns in 11 games. Robinson also threw a pair of touchdown passes. Defensively, Robinson had 113

2019 RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT REC YDS TD LGSouth Alabama 3 33 0 15at Colorado 2 35 0 25No. Illinois 3 48 0 30at Illinois 8 79 2 27Ohio St. 1 8 0 8Northwestern 7 123 0 49at Minnesota 2 10 0 8Indiana 6 71 0 31at Purdue 7 46 0 12Wisconsin --Did Not Play--at Maryland --Did Not Play--Iowa 0 0 0 -

2019 RUSHING GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT ATT YDS TD LGSouth Alabama 4 21 0 10at Colorado 2 9 0 5No. Illinois 2 1 0 1at Illinois 19 89 1 21Ohio St. 9 27 0 6Northwestern 7 44 1 42at Minnesota 6 24 0 11Indiana 22 83 1 12at Purdue 14 29 0 9Wisconsin --Did Not Play--at Maryland --Did Not Play--Iowa 3 14 0 7

tackles, including 12 TFLs and one sack. He also had three interceptions, broke up five passes, forced six fumbles and had one fumble recovery. Robinson was also a threat in the return game, returning five kickoffs for 111 yards and six punts for 170 yards and two touchdowns.

Robinson rushed for 2,330 yards and 33 touchdowns as a junior with 25 receptions for 343 yards and six scores. He also rushed for more than 2,000 yards as a sophomore with 28 scores and added 22 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns. Robinson ran for 478 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman with 24 catches for 285 yards and one score.

A consensus four-star recruit, Robinson was regarded as the nation’s No. 2 all-purpose back in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was ranked as the nation’s No. 61 player by Rivals and No. 117 by 247Sports. A 2019 Army All-American, Robinson chose Nebraska over Kentucky, and he also visited Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and Purdue.

PERSONALWan’Dale is the son of Dale Robinson and Victoria Davis, and he was

born on Jan. 5, 2001. He is a marketing major.

CAREER RECEIVING STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2019 10/4 40 453 11.3 45.3 2 49 vs. Northwestern

CAREER RUSHING STATSYEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG 2019 10/4 88 375 35 340 3.9 34.0 3 42 vs. Northwestern ALL-PURPOSE YARDS: 139 attempts, 1,029 yards, 5 TDsKICK RETURNS: 11 returns, 236 yards, 0 TDs, long of 39 vs. South Alabama

CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS • Receptions: 8 at Illinois (2019) • Receiving Yards: 123 vs. Northwestern (2019) • Touchdowns: 2 at Illinois (2019)

CAREER RUSHING HIGHS• Rushes: 22 vs. Indiana (2019) • Rushing Yards: 89 at Illinois (2019) • Rushing Touchdowns: 1 three times

CAREER ALL-PURPOSE HIGHS • All-Purpose Attempts: 28 twice • Al-Purpose Yards: 186 at Illinois (2019) • Kickoff Returns: 3 twice• Kickoff Return Yards: 77 vs. South Alabama (2019)

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Spielman flashed his big-play ability in the season opener against Colorado, hauling in a 57-yard touchdown catch. The next week against Troy, Spielman had six receptions for 45 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown. At No. 19 Michigan, Spielman had four receptions.

Spielman had a big performance against Purdue, catching 10 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Spielman’s two touchdown grabs were a career high, while the 10 receptions were the second-highest total of his career. With his then-season high of 135 receiving yards, Spielman eclipsed 1,000 career receiving yards. Spielman reached 1,000 receiving yards in his 15th career game, one game faster than Johnny Rodgers, who was the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner.

At No. 16 Wisconsin in the first game of October, Spielman caught nine passes for a school-record 209 yards, which ranked as the second-highest total by a Big Ten player during the 2018 season. Spielman hauled in a 75-yard touchdown in the third quarter for his longest catch of the season and his second career touchdown reception of 75 yards or longer. Fueled by his big receiving day, Spielman totaled 212 all-purpose yards against the Badgers, the third-highest total of his career. The next week at Northwestern, Spielman caught eight passes for 76 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown. He helped lead the Huskers to a win against Minnesota by catching eight passes for 77 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown. He recorded his 100th career catch against the Golden Gophers, becoming the first Husker to reach the milestone prior to his junior season.

Spielman played only the first half the next week against Bethune-Cookman, when he caught five passes for 72 yards. Although he saw his streak of five consecutive games with a touchdown catch snapped, Spielman returned a punt 77 yards for his first career punt return touchdown and Nebraska’s first punt return touchdown since 2014. The next week at No. 8 Ohio State, Spielman caught six passes for 61 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown. The touchdown catch was his eighth of the season, tying the Nebraska sophomore record.

Spielman had seven catches for 71 yards against Illinois before suffering an injury in the second half. The injury cut his sophomore season two games short, as Spielman missed the Michigan State and Iowa games.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Spielman was one of the nation’s top freshmen in 2017. After scoring

on a 99-yard kickoff return against Arkansas State on his first career touch, Spielman went on to post the first 200-yard receiving game in Nebraska history and set Husker freshman records for receptions, receiving yards, 100-yard receiving games and all-purpose yards. He also ranked sixth in school history in kickoff return yards (669) and posted the then-seventh-best marks in Husker history in receiving yards (830) and receptions (55).

A freshman All-American, Spielman led all FBS freshmen with 830 receiving yards and 75.5 receiving yards per game, and he ranked second with 142.9 all-purpose yards per game and 669 kickoff return yards. Overall, Spielman ranked 13th nationally in all-purpose yards, 23rd in kickoff return yards and 40th in receiving yards per game. Spielman’s 291 all-purpose yards at Minnesota were the 10th-highest total of any FBS player during the 2017 season and his then-school-record 200 receiving yards against No. 9 Ohio State were the 23rd-highest total of 2017.

Spielman garnered second-team All-Big Ten accolades as a wide receiver from Phil Steele, was a third-team selection by the league coaches and an honorable-mention pick from the media. As a kick returner, he was named an honorable-mention all-conference selection by the Big Ten coaches. He led the Big Ten in kickoff return yards and kick return average and was third in all-purpose yards and receiving yards per game.

In conference play, Spielman led the league in receiving yards per game (88.1), becoming just the second Big Ten freshman in more than 20 years to lead the league in that category. Spielman tied for second in the Big Ten with an average of 157.8 all-purpose yards per game in league play.

Spielman owned NU’s longest kickoff return (99 yards), longest rush (40 yards) and second-longest reception (77 yards) of 2017. He averaged 17.1 yards per touch and had multiple catches in each of his 11 games, including 11 catches against Ohio State, a Nebraska freshman record.

After scoring on a 99-yard run on NU’s first kickoff return of the year, Spielman also caught his first two career passes for 44 yards against Arkansas State, including a 35-yard grab. He caught two more passes the next week at Oregon before hauling in three passes for 52 yards in his first career start against Northern Illinois, when he also had a 50-yard kickoff return.

Spielman had five catches for 46 yards and his first career receiving touchdown in his Big Ten debut against Rutgers and had two catches for 25 yards at Illinois. Spielman totaled six catches for 79 yards against No. 9 Wisconsin. He set career highs with 11 catches for a school-record 200

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT REC YDS TD LGSouth Alabama 2 36 0 15at Colorado 5 112 1 65No. Illinois 4 76 0 41at Illinois 7 160 0 41Ohio St. 1 7 0 7Northwestern 2 19 0 14at Minnesota 3 59 0 51Indiana 5 97 0 45at Purdue 6 123 0 42Wisconsin 4 71 1 23at Maryland 7 104 2 28Iowa 3 34 1 39

2019 (JUNIOR)JD Spielman earned all-

conference accolades for the third straight year while starting all 12 games as a junior. He led Nebraska in receptions (49), receiving yards (898) , receiv ing touchdowns (5) and all-purpose yards (1,038). His 898 receiving yards were a career high and ranked sixth on NU’s single-season list.

Spielman became the first Husker with three 800-yard receiving seasons, as he owns three of the top 10 receiving seasons in school history. He posted four 100-yard receiving games in 2019, tying for the second-most 100-yard receiving games in a season in school history. Spielman averaged 18.3 yards per reception, the fourth-highest yards-per-catch average in Nebraska history among receivers with 40 receptions. Spielman was also Nebraska’s top punt returner, averaging 8.0 yards per return, including a 76-yard touchdown.

Spielman recorded a pair of catches for 36 yards and had a 76-yard punt return touchdown against South Alabama. With his punt return touchdown - the second of his career - Spielman joined Johnny Rodgers and Niles Paul as the only Huskers to score a return touchdown (punt or kickoff) in three consecutive seasons. Spielman posted his fifth career 100-yard receiving game at Colorado, catching five passes for 112 yards and one touchdown. He opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown catch on Nebraska’s opening drive, Spielman’s sixth career touchdown covering 65 yards or longer.

He made four catches for 76 yards against Northern Illinois, including a 41-yard reception. At Illinois, Spielman set season highs with seven receptions for 160 yards, the third-highest receiving total of his career. Spielman was limited to a seven-yard reception against Ohio State, and he had two catches for 19 yards against Northwestern before suffering an injury that kept him out of the second half. Spielman returned from the injury to catch three passes for 59 yards at Minnesota, including a 51-yard reception.

Spielman caught five passes for 97 yards against Indiana, including a 45-yard reception. He totaled his third 100-yard receiving game of the season at Purdue, hauling in six passes for 123 yards. Spielman then had four catches for 71 yards against No. 15 Wisconsin, including a 23-yard touchdown. Spielman posted his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season at Maryland, catching seven passes for 104 yards and a career-high-tying two touchdowns.

Spielman had 114 all-purpose yards at Maryland, giving him 1,000 all-purpose yards for the third straight season. He joined Ameer Abdullah as the only Huskers to have 1,000 all-purpose yards as a freshman, sophomore and junior. In the final game of the season, Spielman caught three passes against Iowa, including a 39-yard touchdown that marked his third consecutive game with a touchdown reception.

Following his junior season, Spielman has caught a pass in each of his 33 career games, a streak that ranks fourth in school history. He ranks third all-time at Nebraska in both receptions (170) and receiving yards (2,546), while ranking second in 100-yard receiving games (8), third in combined kick return touchdowns (3), seventh in punt return touchdowns (2) and eighth in receiving touchdowns (15).

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Spielman put up impressive numbers and school records as a sophomore.

Although he missed the final two games due to injury, Spielman was still impactful enough to earn third-team All-Big Ten recognition. He started each of the first 10 games and caught 66 passes for 818 yards and eight touchdowns. His 66 receptions ranked third in school history, while his eight touchdown catches were seventh and his 818 receiving yards ranked ninth. Spielman caught at least three passes in all 10 games in which he played.

Spielman had a school-record 209 receiving yards at Wisconsin, giving him the only two 200-yard receiving games in Nebraska history. Spielman also had 10 catches against Purdue, becoming the only wide receiver in Husker history with two career double-digit reception games. With a 77-yard punt return touchdown vs. Bethune-Cookman, Spielman became the eighth player in school history to have both a punt and kickoff return for a touchdown. Spielman ranked sixth nationally in punt return touchdowns in 2018 and was 16th in receptions per game (6.6).


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CAREER HONORS• John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List (2018, 2019)• Pat Clare Award (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Six-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (JUNIOR)Jack Stoll started every

game as a junior, extending his streak to 24 consecutive starts at the position. He led Nebraska’s tight ends with a career-high 25 catches for 234 yards and one touchdown.

Stoll led Nebraska with a career-high 66 receiving yards in the opener against South Alabama, including a career-long 42-yard catch. He had two catches at Colorado and two more catches for 38 yards against Northern Illinois. At Illinois, Stoll caught three passes for 45 yards, including a six-yard touchdown reception. After catching one pass against Northwestern, Stoll tied his career high with four receptions at Minnesota. He then had three catches the next week against Indiana and had one catch at Purdue. Against No. 15 Wisconsin, Stoll hauled in two passes for 43 yards. He caught one pass for seven yards at Maryland and had three catches against Iowa.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Stoll started all 12 games at tight end for Nebraska in his sophomore

season. He led the Husker tight ends with 21 receptions, 245 receiving yards and three touchdown catches, setting career highs in all three categories. Stoll also returned a pair of short kickoffs for 16 yards.

Stoll earned his second career start against Colorado and had one catch for four yards before adding a nine-yard reception against Troy. Against Purdue, he set career highs with four catches and 51 receiving yards, including a 33-yard catch that was the second-longest catch of his career. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Stoll caught a 12-yard touchdown pass for his first TD of the season and third of his career. The next week at Northwestern, Stoll caught three passes for 40 yards. Against Bethune-Cookman, Stoll hauled in a career-long 37-yard reception for his only catch of the game.

At No. 8 Ohio State, Stoll caught three passes - one shy of his career high - for 17 yards. He then caught a 12-yard touchdown pass against Illinois the next week. Stoll had two catches for 26 yards in the Huskers’ win over Michigan State. He concluded his sophomore season with four catches for 37 yards at Iowa, tying his career high in receptions and catching a 4-yard touchdown pass.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Stoll played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, earning a start at

Minnesota. He caught eight passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and he also saw action on special teams.

Stoll played in each of the first six games but did not have a reception. His 12-yard catch against No. 9 Ohio State marked his first career reception. Against Northwestern, Stoll set season highs with three catches for 41 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown grab that tied the game at 14 in the second quarter. The 32-yard touchdown marked Stoll’s first career score and was his longest reception of the year. He followed that performance with another multi-catch effort, hauling in two passes for 21 yards at Minnesota. Stoll caught a three-yard pass for his second career touchdown at Penn State and ended his season with a 12-yard reception against Iowa.

6-4 l 260 l THREE LETTERSSENIOR l TIGHT END

LONE TREE, COLO. l REGIS JESUIT HS

JACKSTOLL86

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT REC YDS TD LGSouth Alabama 3 66 0 42at Colorado 2 4 0 3No. Illinois 2 38 0 27at Illinois 3 45 1 22Ohio St. 0 0 0 -Northwestern 1 4 0 4at Minnesota 4 18 0 9Indiana 3 9 0 5at Purdue 1 -1 0 -1Wisconsin 2 43 0 23at Maryland 1 7 0 7Iowa 3 1 0 4

yards the next week against No. 9 Ohio State, including a career-long 77-yard touchdown reception. His 11 catches were an NU freshman record and ranked third overall in Husker history. Spielman added six more catches for 70 yards at Purdue, and he totaled 195 all-purpose yards against Northwestern, including a career-long 40-yard run.

In his return to his home state, Spielman caught nine passes for 141 yards at Minnesota and added a career-high 150 kickoff returns yards to finish with 291 all-purpose yards, a Nebraska freshman record and the fifth-highest overall total in school history. The next week at No. 13 Penn State, Spielman had six receptions for 96 yards to finish with 375 receiving yards and 489 all-purpose yards in his three games against ranked opponents. Spielman was injured at Penn State and missed the season finale with Iowa.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Spielman redshirted and earned Scout Team Offensive MVP honors.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (EDEN PRAIRIE HS)Spielman was the 2015 Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year and the

consensus choice as the top player in the state as a senior at Eden Prairie High School. Spielman helped Coach Mike Grant’s team to an 11-1 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAAA playoffs in 2015, rushing for 1,259 yards and averaging more than 12 yards per carry while scoring 19 rushing touchdowns. He also had 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, he had more than 100 tackles and a pair of interception returns for touchdowns. In addition to being the Minnesota 6A Player of the Year and the USA Today Minnesota Offensive Player of the Year, Spielman was a first-team all-state selection.

Spielman’s game-breaking ability helped Eden Prairie to a perfect 13-0 record and a Class AAAAAA state title in 2014, with Spielman earning all-state honors. Spielman was also on the Eden Prairie varsity squad in 2013 when the team went 12-0 and captured a state title.

Spielman was ranked among the top three prospects in Minnesota by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. Each of the three services ranked him among the top 50 athlete prospects in the country. Spielman chose Nebraska over offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan and Minnesota. He participated in the Semper Fi All-American Game.

Spielman was also a standout lacrosse player. He helped Eden Prairie to a pair of state titles and originally committed to play lacrosse at Ohio State.

PERSONALJD was born on Dec. 4, 1997. He is the son of Minnesota Vikings

General Manager Rick Spielman and his wife, Michele. JD is a child, youth and family sciences major. He has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits. His uncle is former Ohio State All-American and NFL standout Chris Spielman, who is now an NFL analyst for Fox Sports.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2016 Redshirt2017 11/4 55 830 15.1 75.5 2 77 vs. Ohio State2018 10/10 66 818 12.4 81.8 8 75 vs. Wisconsin2019 12/12 49 898 18.3 74.8 5 65 at ColoradoTOTAL 33/26 170 2,546 15.0 77.2 15 77 vs. Ohio State RUSHING: 21 attempts, 31 yards, 0 TDs, long of 40 at Minnesota (2017)PASSING: 1-for-2, 22 yards, 0 TDsALL-PURPOSE: 247 attempts, 3,725 yards, 18 TDsKICK RETURNS: 36 returns, 835 yards, TD, long of 99 vs. Arkansas St. [TD] (2017)PUNT RETURNS: 20 returns., 216 yds, 2 TDs, long of 77 vs. Bethune-Cookman [TD] (2018)

CAREER HIGHS • Receptions: 11 vs. Ohio State (2017) • Receiving Yards: 209 at Wisconsin (2018)* • Touchdowns: 2 vs. Purdue (2018)• All-Purpose Yards: 291 at Minnesota (2017)• Kickoff Return Yards: 150 at Minnesota (2017) • Punt Return Yards: 77 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)*school record

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2016 (REDSHIRT)Stoll redshirted in his first season in the program.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (REGIS JESUIT HS)Stoll excelled as a tight end during his prep career at Regis Jesuit

High School. As a senior, Stoll was a second-team all-state selection after catching 32 passes for 434 yards and six touchdowns for Coach Danny Filleman’s team. Stoll’s play helped Regis Jesuit to a 9-3 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the Colorado 5A state playoffs.

Stoll also helped Regis Jesuit to a state quarterfinal appearance and a 10-2 record during his junior season. From his tight end position, Stoll caught 19 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns. Stoll was also a factor in the passing game as a sophomore, helping his team to a 9-2 record and a state playoff appearance en route to all-conference honors.

Stoll was named a Blue-Grey All-American. He was ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Colorado by both Rivals.com and ESPN, while 247Sports ranked him as the fourth-best prospect in the state. ESPN ranked Stoll as the nation’s No. 9 tight end, while Rivals, Scout and 247Sports all listed him among the top 40 players at the position.

Stoll only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers including Air Force, Colorado, Colorado State, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming. Stoll was a second-team academic all-state selection, and he also competed in basketball and track and field for Regis Jesuit High.

PERSONALJack was born on Jan. 28, 1998, and is the son of Chris and Mary

Grace Stoll. He is majoring in marketing. Stoll has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local school and hospital outreach visits.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2016 Redshirt2017 12/1 8 89 11.1 7.4 2 32 vs. Northwestern2018 12/12 21 245 11.7 20.4 3 37 vs. Beth.-Cookman2019 12/12 25 234 9.4 19.5 1 42 vs. So. AlabamaTOTAL 36/25 54 568 10.5 15.8 6 42 vs. So. Alabama

KICKOFF RETURNS: 2 returns, 16 yards, 0 TDs, long of 10 vs. Colorado (2018)

CAREER HIGHS • Receptions: 4 four times • Receiving Yards: 66 vs. South Alabama (2019) • Touchdowns: 1 six times

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)An injury kept Kade Warner out of the first four games of the season,

but he returned to play in seven games with five starts as a sophomore. He caught eight passes for a career-high 101 yards, averaging 12.6 yards per reception.

Warner made his season debut against Ohio State and recorded his first two catches of the season at Minnesota, including a career-long 26-yard reception. Warner earned the start against Indiana, although he did not record a reception. He also started the next week at Purdue and caught an 18-yard pass. Warner caught two passes for 14 yards in a start at Maryland. He started again in the season finale with Iowa and had two catches for 31 yards, including a 20-yard reception.

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. l DESERT MOUNTAIN HS

KADEWARNER81

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Warner started seven of the final nine games and had at least one

reception in six of those seven starts. On the season, Warner caught 17 passes for 95 yards, ranking sixth on the team in receptions despite not playing the first three games.

Warner made his Husker debut with a start against Purdue, and he caught two passes for 16 yards. He started again the next week at No. 16 Wisconsin, catching a six-yard pass in the first quarter. Warner had two catches for 11 yards at Northwestern and had a three-yard reception in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota. He set a career high with four receptions for 20 yards in the Huskers’ win over Illinois. He then had three catches for 23 yards against Michigan State. Warner wrapped up his season by again catching four passes for 16 yards at Iowa.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Warner redshirted in 2017 after suffering an injury during fall camp.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (DESERT MOUNTAIN HS)Warner was a standout wide receiver for Head Coach David Sedmak

and Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Warner scored 39 touchdowns in three seasons for the Wolves, including 35 receiving touchdowns and finished with just under 3,000 all-purpose yards.

In his senior season, Warner broke the state record for most career catches in 11-man football, with 241 receptions. He passed former Desert Mountain receiver and current NFL tight end, Mark Andrews, who finished his career with 207 catches. A two-time all-state receiver, Warner was named the 2016 Arizona Wide Receiver of the Year and the 2017 District Player of the Year.

Kade’s father, Kurt, was Desert Mountain’s offensive coordinator. Kade also competed in basketball, track and lacrosse at Desert Mountain High School. Kade chose Nebraska over a scholarship offer from the University of San Diego and preferred walk-on offers from several schools, including Arizona State, UCLA, Northwestern and Iowa.

PERSONALKade was born on Sept. 29, 1998, and is the son of Kurt and Brenda

Warner. He is majoring in fisheries and wildlife. Warner has volunteered his time with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and numerous local hospital and school visits.

His father Kurt was a quarterback for Northern Iowa from 1989-93. As an undrafted free agent, the elder Warner spent time with the Arena Football League (Iowa Barnstormers), before signing with the St. Louis Rams in 1998. He led the Rams to Super Bowl XXXIV following the 1999 NFL season, where they beat the Tennessee Titans and Warner earned the MVP award. He also played for the New York Giants (2004) and the Arizona Cardinals (2005-09), before retiring. Kurt Warner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2017 Redshirt2018 9/7 17 95 5.6 10.6 0 14 vs. Michigan St.2019 7/5 8 101 12.6 14.4 0 26 at MinnesotaTOTAL 16/12 25 196 7.8 12.2 0 26 at Minnesota

RUSHING: 1 carry for 4 yards vs. Illinois (2018)

CAREER HIGHS • Receptions: 4 twice • Receiving Yards: 38 at Minnesota (2019)


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LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. l LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HS

BOEWILSON56

CAREER HONORS• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Media)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll

2019 (JUNIOR)Boe Wilson started every game at right guard in his junior season,

stretching his streak to 21 consecutive starts at the position. Wilson was a key part of a Husker offensive line that helped Nebraska rank third in the Big Ten in rushing offense and fifth in total offense.

Wilson was a major reason Nebraska produced its most yards ever in a Big Ten Conference game (690 yards at Illinois), while tying its most points in a Big Ten game (54 at Maryland). Against Illinois, the Huskers totaled 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing for just the second time in school history en route to gaining the most yards in any conference game since 2007. Nebraska also set a school record for team completion percentage against Indiana (87.0 percent).

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Wilson played in all 12 games as a sophomore, starting the final nine

contests at right guard while earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades. In his nine starts at right guard, Nebraska averaged 490.3 yards of total offense per game, helping the Huskers rank 25th nationally in total offense in 2018. Nebraska posted its most yards (659 against Minnesota) and highest point total (54 against Illinois) in a Big Ten Conference game since the Huskers joined the league in 2011. The line helped Stanley Morgan Jr. become the first 1,000-yard receiver in school history, while Adrian Martinez averaged a school-record 295.1 yards of total offense per game in 2018. Wilson’s blocking also helped Devine Ozigbo rush for more than 1,000 yards.

Wilson earned the first start of his career against Purdue, when the Huskers totaled 582 yards of offense. The next week at No. 16 Wisconsin, NU again totaled more than 500 yards. Against Minnesota, Nebraska rolled up 659 yards, the Huskers’ highest total since 2014. In the final game of a school-record streak of seven consecutive games gaining at least 450 yards, Wilson and the line helped Nebraska gain 606 yards in a win over Illinois.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Wilson appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing action on

the offensive line, on special teams and even as a goal-line fullback late in the season. He was most utilized as a shield protector on Nebraska’s punt unit. Wilson also added depth to an offensive line that helped Nebraska rank second in the Big Ten in passing yards per game and throw for 3,330 yards, the fifth-highest total in school history. The line protected Tanner Lee as he threw for 3,143 yards in his only season as a Husker, while Stanley Morgan Jr. set a school record with 986 receiving yards and JD Spielman posted the first 200-yard receiving game in school history against No. 9 Ohio State.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Wilson spent time with the top offensive unit in preseason practice

before coaches elected to utilize his redshirt season.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HS)Wilson was a three-year standout for Lee’s Summit West and Coach

Royce Boehm. As a senior, Wilson’s play helped Lee’s Summit West to a trip to the second round of the Class 6 state playoffs. Wilson’s blocking helped the offense top 30 points in six games during the 2015 season. Wilson was named to the USA Today Missouri all-state team.

Wilson also helped his school to a state playoff appearance in 2014, when Lee’s Summit West posted a 6-4 mark. Lee’s Summit had a powerful offense in 2014, averaging nearly 375 yards of total offense per game. His play as a junior earned Wilson first-team all-conference honors.

Wilson was a second-team all-state selection as a sophomore in 2013 when Lee’s Summit West went 13-1 and captured the Class 5 state title.

Wilson participated in the Under Armour All-American game in January of 2016. He was ranked among the top 10 offensive guards in the country by both Scout.com and ESPN. He was also listed as a top 10 prospect in the state by both ESPN and 247Sports. Wilson also threw the shot put and discus. Wilson did not take any other visits, but had a strong group of offers including Indiana, Kansas, Louisville and Purdue.

PERSONALBoe is the son of Gina Vatz and Harry Wilson, and he was born on

Aug. 23, 1997. He is a criminology and criminal justice major. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 36 (12 in 2017; 12 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Games Started: 21 (9 in 2018; 12 in 2019)

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CAREER HONORS• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019)• Nebraska Defensive Back of the Year (2018, 2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018)

2019 (JUNIOR)Dicaprio Bootle started

every game as a junior, starting the first eight games at cornerback and the final four contests at safety. He finished the year with 31 tackles, six pass breakups and one forced fumble. Bootle was a key member of a Husker secondary that held six opponents to fewer than 170 passing yards, including three under 100 yards. Overall, Nebraska allowed its fewest passing yards per game (200.8) since the 2012 season. For his efforts, Bootle garnered All-Big Ten recognition for the second straight season, as he was an honorable-mention selection.

Bootle made two tackles and broke up a pair of passes in the season opener against South Alabama. At Colorado, he had three tackles and one breakup, and Bootle made one tackle against Northern Illinois. Bootle had one pass breakup at Illinois, and he added another breakup against Northwestern, when he had two tackles. Bootle recorded a season-high six tackles against Indiana, one shy of his career high. He matched that performance with six tackles the next week at Purdue, where he started at safety for the first time in his career. Bootle also started at safety the next game against No. 15 Wisconsin, recording five tackles and his first career quarterback hurry. Bootle made his third straight start at safety at Maryland, where he forced a fumble that led to a Husker takeaway and broke up a pass in addition to recording a pair of tackles. In the season finale against Iowa, Bootle had three tackles.

Bootle finished his junior season with a streak of 24 consecutive starts.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Bootle started all 12 games at cornerback in his sophomore season,

and he put up impressive numbers. Bootle posted a career-high 39 tackles in 2018 and also forced the first fumble of his career. He was a disruptive force in the passing game, as he broke up 15 passes, the second-highest total in school history and the most by a Husker since Fabian Washington also had 15 breakups in 2004. Bootle’s 15 breakups led the Big Ten and ranked ninth nationally, while his average of 1.3 passes defended per game ranked 16th nationally. Bootle totaled 39 tackles and 15 breakups after entering the season with 15 career tackles and no career breakups. For his efforts, Bootle was a third-team All-Big Ten selection, becoming the first Husker cornerback to be honored by the conference since 2015.

Bootle recorded three tackles in the season opener against Colorado with his first two career pass breakups, and he had one tackle against Troy, when the Huskers limited the Trojans to 110 passing yards. He added four tackles at No. 19 Michigan and had a career-high five pass breakups, the third-highest total by an FBS player in 2018. Bootle’s five breakups at Michigan ranked third in school history and tied for the most pass breakups by a Husker in a Big Ten Conference game. He then had three breakups the next week vs. Purdue while totaling a career-high

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MIAMI, FLA. l SOUTHRIDGE HS

DICAPRIOBOOTLE7

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD PBU INTSo. Alabama 0-2-2 0-0 2 0at Colorado 3-0-3 0-0 1 0No. Illinois 0-1-1 0-0 0 0at Illinois 0-0-0 0-0 1 0Ohio St. 0-0-0 0-0 0 0Northwestern 1-1-2 0-0 1 0at Minnesota 1-0-1 0-0 0 0Indiana 3-3-6 0-0 0 0at Purdue 5-1-6 0-0 0 0Wisconsin 0-5-5 0-0 0 0at Maryland 2-0-2 0-0 1 0Iowa 2-1-3 0-0 0 0

seven tackles. Bootle made five tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin and tallied four tackles the next week at Northwestern.

In Nebraska’s win over Minnesota, Bootle had three pass breakups, his third game of the season with at least three breakups. Bootle added another breakup the next week vs. Bethune-Cookman, while also totaling three tackles. At No. 8 Ohio State in the first game of November, Bootle made three tackles and broke up one pass. He had three tackles in Nebraska’s win over Illinois and four tackles in the Huskers’ victory over Michigan State when MSU quarterback Rocky Lombardi completed only 15-of-41 pass attempts. Bootle closed his sophomore season with one tackle at Iowa, when the Huskers held the Hawkeyes to 153 passing yards.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Bootle appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, including his first

career start against No. 9 Ohio State. He primarily lined up at cornerback, but earned the start at safety against the Buckeyes. Bootle was a versatile contributor for the Big Red on both defense and special teams, totaling 15 tackles on the season with one tackle for loss.

In his career debut, Bootle recorded a pair of stops against Arkansas State in the season opener. He followed that performance with four tackles at Oregon. Bootle’s third game with multiple tackles came in his start against Ohio State, when he also recorded his first career tackle for loss. Against Iowa in the regular-season finale, Bootle totaled two tackles, marking his fourth game with multiple tackles.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Bootle redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first season.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (SOUTHRIDGE HS)Bootle was a standout for Coach Billy Rolle at Miami’s Southridge High

School. As a senior in 2015, Bootle helped Southridge to an 8-5 record and a trip to the second round of the Florida Class 8A playoffs. Bootle totaled 64 tackles and two interceptions from his cornerback position, while also causing three fumbles and recovering two others.

Bootle was also a standout at Killian High School in 2014, helping the team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Bootle was also a track standout and posted top times of 10.64 in the 100 meters and 21.36 in the 200. He finished third in the 200 at the state track meet.

Bootle was ranked among the nation’s top 60 cornerbacks by ESPN and was listed as one of the top 200 prospects in Florida by 247Sports. Bootle only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers, including Illinois, Temple and UCF.

PERSONALDicaprio was born on Sept. 17, 1997, and is the son of Dwight and

Caliope Bootle. He earned his degree in management in December of 2019, graduating in less than four years. Bootle has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2016 Redshirt2017 12/1 11 4 15 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02018 12/12 26 13 39 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 0 15 0 02019 12/12 17 14 31 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 0 6 0 1TOTAL 36/25 54 31 85 1-1 0.0-0 2-0 0 21 0 1

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 7 vs. Purdue (2018)• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Ohio State (2017)• Pass Breakups: 5 at Michigan (2018)

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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016)

2019 (JUNIOR)Marquel Dismuke started

every game at safety in his junior season, totaling a career-high 67 tackles, the most of any member of the Husker secondary and tied for third on the team overall.

He made four tackles in the season opener against South Alabama, including his first career TFL. The next week at Colorado, Dismuke totaled six solo tackles. He had seven tackles at Illinois while recording the first three pass breakups of his career. With Nebraska leading by four, Dismuke broke up passes on third and fourth down on the Illini’s final drive to preserve the win.

Dismuke added eight tackles against No. 5 Ohio State the next week. He followed that performance with seven tackles against Northwestern, before totaling a career-high 10 tackles at Minnesota, including his second TFL. Dismuke tied for the team lead with six tackles against Indiana and added seven tackles at Purdue, giving him at least six tackles in each of the first six Big Ten Conference games. Dismuke registered two tackles against No. 15 Wisconsin and had one tackle, a fumble recovery and a breakup at Maryland. He tied for the team lead with six tackles against Iowa.

In addition to being a productive run-stopping safety, Dismuke was a key member of a Husker secondary that held six opponents to fewer than 170 passing yards in 2019, including three under 100 yards. Dismuke’s play helped Nebraska allow its fewest passing yards per game (200.8) since the 2012 season.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Dismuke appeared in seven games as a sophomore in 2018, seeing

time on both defense and special teams. Dismuke totaled nine tackles, including four special teams tackles. Dismuke made his season debut against Troy and posted two tackles at No. 19 Michigan the next week. Dismuke added tackles on kickoff coverage against both Purdue and No. 16 Wisconsin. He totaled a season-high three tackles - all solo stops on defense - at Northwestern. He was a force on special teams in the Huskers’ win over Illinois, making a pair of tackles on kickoff coverage and blocking a punt that resulted in a safety. Dismuke’s block marked the first blocked punt by a Husker since 2015. Dismuke concluded his sophomore season with a tackle on kickoff coverage at Iowa.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Dismuke appeared in all 12 games and made one start as a contributor

in the Husker secondary and on special teams. Dismuke did not record a tackle in the first five games, but he did recover a fumbled punt to set up Nebraska’s first touchdown against Northern Illinois. Dismuke made his first career tackles against No. 9 Wisconsin, finishing with a career-high nine tackles against the Badgers. He added six tackles against No. 9 Ohio State the next week before totaling three stops at Purdue.

Dismuke tallied seven tackles in his first career start against Northwestern, then had six total tackles and a career-high five solo stops at Minnesota. Each of Dismuke’s 34 tackles came over the final seven games of the season, including four games with six or more tackles. Thirty-one of his tackles came at safety, and he added three tackles on special teams.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Dismuke redshirted and worked on the scout team.


COMPTON, CALIF. l CALABASAS HS

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CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2017)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (JUNIOR)JoJo Domann made the switch to outside linebacker as a junior after

playing primarily at safety in his first three years on campus. Domann played extensively in every game as a junior, starting six games and recording a career-high 52 tackles. He ranked second on the team with 11 TFLs, six pass breakups and two forced fumbles and fourth with 2.5 sacks, all of which were career highs.

He had an impressive start to the year with four tackles, two tackles for loss and one breakup in the opener against South Alabama. He added two solo tackles the next week at Colorado before recording six tackles, a TFL and a pass breakup against Northern Illinois. Domann played a big role in Nebraska’s win at Illinois in the Big Ten opener, totaling five tackles and tying his then-career high with two TFLs and 1.0 sack. In addition to a 10-yard sack, Domann also forced his first fumble of the season against the Illini and had the first quarterback hurry of his career.

Domann earned his first start of the season against No. 5 Ohio State and finished with four tackles, including a half-sack against the Buckeyes. He started again the next week against Northwestern and had a then-

6-1 l 235 l THREE LETTERSSENIOR l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. l PINE CREEK HS

JOJODOMANN13

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD PBU INTSo. Alabama 1-3-4 1-4 0 0at Colorado 6-0-6 0-0 0 0No. Illinois 2-1-3 0-0 0 0at Illinois 6-1-7 0-0 3 0Ohio St. 4-4-8 0-0 0 0Northwestern 6-1-7 0-0 0 0at Minnesota 2-8-10 1-1 0 0Indiana 5-1-6 0-0 0 0at Purdue 7-0-7 0-0 0 0Wisconsin 1-1-2 0-0 0 0at Maryland 1-0-1 0-0 1 0Iowa 1-5-6 0-0 0 0

BEFORE NEBRASKA (CALABASAS HS)Dismuke had a standout prep career at Calabasas High School in

California. He was regarded as one of the top defensive back prospects in the state based on his play for Coach Casey Clausen.

Dismuke had 66 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack as a senior in 2015. He also had four interceptions, returning one of the picks for 67 yards, and added a team-high 11 pass breakups. Dismuke helped the Coyotes to a 13-2 record. Calabasas won the Southern Section Canyon Division and was the CIF Southern Section West Division playoff winner. Calabasas eventually lost in the Division II-A state title game.

Dismuke starred for Compton Dominguez High School as a junior in 2014, helping Coach Keith Donerson’s team to a 7-4 record and a trip to the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Dismuke was one of the top defenders for Dominguez High and also played a key role in the return game.

Dismuke was ranked as the No. 4 safety in the country by ESPN, the 14th-best prospect in California and the No. 133 overall prospect in the ESPN300. He was ranked among the top 20 safeties in the country by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports, which ranked him as the No. 247 overall prospect in the country, while Scout had him No. 254 overall.

Dismuke only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers including Arizona State, California, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi State and Utah.

PERSONALMarquel is the son of Nicole Samuel, and he was born on March 10,

1998. He is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. Dismuke has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 10 at Minnesota (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 1 twice• Pass Breakups: 3 at Illinois (2019)• Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Illinois [safety] (2018)

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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Linebacker of the Year (2019)• Nebraska Scout Team Defensive MVP (2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2017)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (JUNIOR)Collin Miller started every

game as a junior, the first 12 starts of his career. He tied for third on the team with a career-high 67 tackles, and Miller also totaled career highs of seven tackles for loss - including his first career sack - and four pass breakups, while recording the first forced fumble and fumble recovery of his career.

Miller made his first career start in the season opener against South Alabama and finished with four tackles, including his second career TFL. He had six tackles the next week at Colorado, including a tackle for loss. Miller added another TFL as part of a five-tackle effort against Northern Illinois. At Illinois, Miller made four stops, including another TFL. Miller recorded six tackles against No. 5 Ohio State before totaling a then-career-high eight tackles vs. Northwestern and forcing the first fumble of his career.

At Minnesota, Miller had a career-high 10 tackles, including one TFL. Miller added five tackles against both Indiana and Purdue, giving him at least five tackles in five consecutive games. Against No. 15 Wisconsin, Miller registered three tackles. He led Nebraska with six tackles at Maryland, which included the first sack of his career. Miller ended his junior campaign with five tackles against Iowa, and he also broke up a pass and forced a fumble against the Hawkeyes.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Miller was a contributor on both defense and special teams while playing

in all 12 games. He finished with 17 tackles, including his first career TFL. Miller tied for the team lead with eight special teams tackles, four each on punt and kickoff coverage. Miller recorded a tackle on punt coverage against both Colorado and Troy. At No. 19 Michigan, Miller had two more tackles on punt coverage and made one stop on defense, totaling three tackles. He added a tackle on kickoff coverage against Purdue. At Northwestern, Miller had a seven-yard tackle for loss for his first career TFL. He then had a career-high five tackles in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota, including four solo stops. Against Bethune-Cookman, Miller recorded three tackles

6-3 l 245 l THREE LETTERSSENIOR l INSIDE LINEBACKER

FISHERS, IND. l HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HS

COLLINMILLER31

career-high seven tackles, while tying his career high with two TFLs and adding one pass breakup. After making one tackle at Minnesota, Domann tied for the team lead with six stops against Indiana, including one tackle for loss. The next week at Purdue, Domann had a career-high eight tackles, including one TFL. Against No. 15 Wisconsin, Domann recorded three tackles and forced a fumble that was recovered by the Huskers to set up a touchdown. At Maryland, Domann had a sack and a pass breakup in the Huskers’ 54-7 win. Domann concluded his junior season with four tackles and a career-high two breakups against Iowa.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Domann saw action at both safety and outside linebacker, starting

two games at outside linebacker in November. He finished with 19 tackles while recording his first career tackle for loss and first career sack. Domann also tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles, and he recovered one fumble and broke up a pair of passes.

Domann played in the season opener against Colorado and had a tackle on special teams but missed the next four games with an injury. He returned in a special teams role at Northwestern and saw action on special teams and defense in the win over Minnesota. Against Bethune-Cookman, Domann had one tackle, a forced fumble and the first pass breakup of his career. Domann then earned his first career start the next week at No. 8 Ohio State and had a career-high seven tackles - including a seven-yard sack - while forcing a fumble and breaking up a pass for the second straight game. Domann started again the next week against Illinois, and he made five tackles and recovered a fumble. In a win over Michigan State, Domann had four stops, his third straight game with at least four tackles.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Domann sat out his sophomore season as a redshirt with an injury.

2016 (FRESHMAN)Domann saw action in every game, primarily on special teams coverage

units. He had eight tackles, all on special teams, with five solo stops. He also forced a fumble on kickoff coverage in the Music City Bowl against Tennessee. His eight special teams tackles ranked third among the Huskers. Domann also added depth at safety.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (PINE CREEK HS)One of the top prospects in Colorado, Domann helped Pine Creek to

a 38-3 record in his final three seasons, including two Class 4A state titles. Domann helped Pine Creek to a 12-1 record as a senior in 2015, when

he was named the Prep Colorado Player of the Year and an All-Colorado pick. Domann rushed 37 times for 404 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 33 passes for 674 yards and nine touchdowns. He also added 34 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, and averaged 43 yards per punt, made three field goals and connected on 34-of-37 extra-point tries.

As a junior in 2014, Domann helped Pine Creek to a Class 4A state title and a 14-0 record. He had 49 receptions for 797 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also rushing for 205 yards and one touchdown. On defense, Domann recorded 61 tackles, while adding seven TFLs and seven interceptions. He made 59-of-60 PAT attempts and connected on 7-of-8 field goals and was an All-Colorado selection. As a sophomore, Domann had 44 tackles and earned first-team all-area honors.

Domann was ranked as the top player in Colorado and among the top 350 players nationally by 247Sports, while Rivals listed him as the No. 2 prospect in the state. Domann, who was selected to play in the Semper Fi all-star game, also visited Colorado and had numerous offers.

PERSONALThe son of Craig and Teddi Domann, JoJo was born on July 28, 1997.

He is majoring in advertising and public relations. Domann has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, School is Cool Week, the Nebraska 150 Charter Day event, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD SACK-YDSo. Alabama 2-2-4 2-7 0.0-0at Colorado 2-0-2 0-0 0.0-0No. Illinois 4-2-6 1-2 0.0-0at Illinois 4-1-5 2-11 1.0-10Ohio St. 2-2-4 1-2 0.5-2Northwestern 5-2-7 2-3 0.0-0at Minnesota 1-0-1 0-0 0.0-0Indiana 3-3-6 1-1 0.0-0at Purdue 7-1-8 1-5 0.0-0Wisconsin 3-0-3 0-0 0.0-0at Maryland 2-0-2 1-9 1.0-9Iowa 3-1-4 0-0 0.0-0

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2016 13/0 5 3 8 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 0 0 0 02017 Redshirt 2018 8/2 10 9 19 1-7 1.0-7 2-1 0 2 0 02019 12/7 38 14 52 11-40 2.5-21 2-0 0 6 0 1TOTAL 33/9 53 26 79 12-47 3.5-28 5-1 0 8 0 1

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 8 at Purdue (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 2 three times• Sacks: 1.0 three times• Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Iowa (2019)



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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2019)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Caleb Tannor played extensively in every game as a sophomore,

earning the first four starts of his career. Tannor totaled 17 tackles, including four stops against South Alabama and a six-yard sack at Colorado, the second sack of his career. Taylor had four tackles against No. 5 Ohio State, including an eight-yard sack. Against Northwestern, Tannor tallied a career-high five tackles, while also setting a career high with two tackles for loss, including a half sack.

2018 (FRESHMAN)Tannor earned immediate playing time as a true freshman in 2018,

appearing in all 12 games as a contributor on both special teams and defense. Tannor totaled 10 tackles, including nine tackles on defense and his first career tackle on kickoff coverage in the season opener against Colorado. Tannor recorded a tackle in nine of Nebraska’s 12 games, including a career-high two tackles in the Huskers’ win over Illinois. He added his first career sack against the Illini, which also marked his first career tackle for loss.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (MILLER GROVE HS)Tannor starred as a defensive end for Miller Grove High School in

Georgia. Tannor was a standout pass rusher for Coach Justin Larmond at Miller Grove. He was named a first-team all-state selection in Class AAAAA, Georgia’s largest classification, by both the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Tannor was tabbed as a four-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. Rivals listed him as the No. 26 linebacker prospect in the country, while he came in at No. 19 among defensive ends in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Originally a Georgia commit, Tannor spurned offers from several SEC schools before choosing the Huskers on signing day in February. He also visited Auburn and Florida and had offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee, among many others. Tannor was one of 88 high school players nationally selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl.

PERSONALCaleb is the son of Emmanuel and Felicia Tannor and he was born on

Oct. 29, 1999. He is majoring in child, youth and family studies. Tannor has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Malone Center and local hospital outreach events.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2018 12/0 6 4 10 1-7 1.0-7 0-0 0 0 0 02019 12/5 9 8 17 4-15 2.5-14 0-0 0 1 0 0TOTAL 24/5 15 12 27 5-22 3.5-21 0-0 0 1 0 0

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 5 vs. Northwestern (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Northwestern (2019)• Sacks: 1.0 twice• Pass Breakups: 1 at Illinois (2019)

6-2 l 220 l TWO LETTERSJUNIOR l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. l MILLER GROVE HS

CALEBTANNOR2

from his linebacker spot. He then made his team-leading fourth tackle on kickoff coverage against Illinois. Miller’s final tackle of the season came from his linebacker spot against Iowa.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Miller appeared in all 12 games and contributed at linebacker and as

a valuable member of the Husker special teams coverage units. Miller totaled 11 tackles and had one fumble recovery. Eight of his tackles came from his linebacking spot, and he added three tackles on special teams.

After redshirting in 2016, Miller registered only one tackle over the first eight games, a solo stop on punt coverage against Northern Illinois. He recorded his second career tackle and first on defense against Northwestern and then combined for nine tackles over the final three games. Miller had two solo tackles on defense at Minnesota before registering three tackles at No. 13 Penn State. Two of Miller’s three tackles against the Nittany Lions came on special teams, and he also recovered a fumbled punt that set up a Husker field goal in the first quarter. In the season finale against Iowa, Miller posted a career-high four tackles, all from his linebacking spot.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Miller redshirted and was the Scout Team Defensive MVP.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HS)Miller was a disruptive force at Hamilton Southeastern High School. In

2015, Miller helped Coach Scott May’s team to an 8-2 record and a trip to the Class 6A state playoffs. Miller recorded 110 total tackles, including 68 unassisted stops. He had 25 tackles for loss, including 11 sacks for 62 yards in losses, while adding 23 quarterback hurries. Miller added four fumbles caused, two fumble recoveries and four breakups.

Miller was a first-team Associated Press Class 6A all-state selection and was named to the USA Today Indiana all-state team. He was also an all-conference pick.

Miller posted similar numbers as a junior, helping the Royals to the state playoffs. He totaled 66 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and five sacks. He added 22 quarterback hurries, four breakups, caused three fumbles and blocked a punt. Miller first made an impact as a sophomore, contributing to a 7-3 season for Hamilton Southeastern. He had 59 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss, six sacks and a fumble caused.

Miller was ranked among the top 10 players in Indiana by Rivals, which also listed him as the nation’s No. 34 outside linebacker. Miller also visited Purdue and Indiana and had numerous offers including Arizona State, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Illinois, Louisville and West Virginia. He also played baseball at Hamilton Southeastern.

PERSONALCollin was born on July 1, 1997, and is the son of Kim Miller. He

is majoring in criminology and criminal justice. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes, the People’s City Mission and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2016 Redshirt2017 12/0 4 7 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 02018 12/0 9 8 17 1-7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02019 12/12 36 31 67 7-13 1.0-5 2-1 0 4 0 1TOTAL 36/12 49 46 95 8-20 1.0-5 2-2 0 4 0 1

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 10 at Minnesota (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 1 eight times• Sacks: 1.0 at Maryland (2019)• Pass Breakups: 1 four times

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CAREER HONORS• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019, Media)• Boyd Epley Lifter of the Year Award (2019)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Cam Taylor-Britt was a

versatile and productive member of the Husker secondary in 2019, earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition. He played in 11 of 12 games with 10 starts, missing the Purdue game due to illness. He started seven games at safety and three at cornerback, lining up at multiple positions to total 45 tackles, four TFLs, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, two pass breakups and four forced fumbles. His four forced fumbles ranked third nationally and tied for the most by a Husker since 1999. Taylor-Britt led the team in forced fumbles and tied for the team lead in interceptions.

He began his sophomore campaign with a career game against South Alabama, totaling five tackles against the Jaguars, including the first two TFLs of his career and his first career sack. Taylor-Britt also forced a pair of turnovers, intercepting the first pass of his career - which he returned 48 yards - and forcing a fumble on his sack which was recovered by teammate Alex Davis in the end zone for a touchdown. Taylor-Britt earned his first career start the next week at Colorado and again had five tackles while forcing a career-high two fumbles, one of which was recovered by Nebraska. Taylor-Britt had one tackle and one pass breakup against Northern Illinois before leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury.

He returned from the injury to start the next week at Illinois, finishing with three tackles, one breakup and his second career interception. Taylor-Britt totaled a career-high seven tackles against No. 5 Ohio State, including one tackle for loss. He had five tackles in the win over Northwestern, recording one TFL and forcing one fumble, before making six stops against both Minnesota and Indiana. After missing the Purdue game, Taylor-Britt returned to start at corner against No. 15 Wisconsin and recorded five tackles. He also started at corner at Maryland and had two tackles. In the season finale at Iowa, Taylor-Britt registered four tackles and one pass breakup, but his biggest impact came when he intercepted a pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown.

2018 (FRESHMAN)Taylor-Britt played in 11 games as a true freshman. A converted high

school quarterback, Taylor-Britt contributed on both defense and special teams, totaling 12 tackles, including eight on defense. Taylor-Britt had three pass breakups on the season, and he also recovered a fumble as a member of Nebraska’s punt coverage team.

Taylor-Britt was the lone true freshman to see action on defense in the season opener against Colorado, recording his first career tackle. He then recovered a fumbled punt against Troy, setting up a Husker field goal. At No. 19 Michigan, Taylor-Britt recorded his second career tackle and first on special teams. After missing the Purdue game, Taylor-Britt returned with a two-tackle performance - the first multi-tackle game of his career - at No. 16 Wisconsin that also included the first pass breakup of his career. The next week at Northwestern, Taylor-Britt had another breakup and a solo tackle.

6-0 l 215 l TWO LETTERSJUNIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK

MONTGOMERY, ALA. l PARK CROSSING HS

CAMTAYLOR-BRITT5

2019 GAME-BY-GAMEOPPONENT UT-AT-TT TFL-YD PBU INTSo. Alabama 2-3-5 2-16 0 1at Colorado 4-1-5 0-0 0 0No. Illinois 1-0-1 0-0 1 0at Illinois 3-0-3 0-0 1 1Ohio St. 4-3-7 1-3 0 0Northwestern 4-1-5 1-1 0 0at Minnesota 3-3-6 0-0 0 0Indiana 2-4-6 0-0 0 0at Purdue --Did Not Play--Wisconsin 1-4-5 0-0 0 0at Maryland 2-0-2 0-0 0 0Iowa 3-1-4 0-0 1 1

He saw significant action in the secondary against Minnesota and posted three tackles. He matched that effort with three tackles the next week against Bethune-Cookman. Taylor-Britt made an impact in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State with a critical pass breakup on third down in the third quarter of the Huskers’ come-from-behind victory. He added a tackle on kickoff coverage in the final game of the season at Iowa.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (PARK CROSSING HS)Taylor-Britt is a member of the Husker secondary, but he was one of

the most prolific quarterbacks in the state of Alabama in 2017. Taylor-Britt put up huge numbers for Park Crossing High School as a senior in 2017. He amassed 2,496 yards of total offense and accounted for 30 total touchdowns, throwing for 1,466 yards and 16 touchdowns and adding 1,030 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. His play helped the Thunderbirds to a 10-2 record and the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs. Following the season, Taylor-Britt was named an athlete on the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6A All State First Team.

Taylor-Britt was listed among the nation’s top 60 athletes in the 247Sports Composite rankings, while ESPN listed him among the nation’s top 80 wide receiver prospects. Taylor-Britt also visited Auburn and held more than a dozen scholarship offers.

PERSONALCam is the son of Courtney and Darrell Britt and he was born on Oct.

15, 1999. He is majoring in child, youth and family studies. Taylor-Britt has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Malone Center and local hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 7 vs. Ohio State (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. South Alabama (2019)• Sacks: 1.0 vs. South Alabama (2019)• Pass Breakups: 1 six times• Interceptions: 1 three times• Interception Returns for Touchdown: 1 vs. Iowa (2019)


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CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Austin Allen played in every game as a sophomore, including the first

five starts of his career (Colorado, Illinois, Northwestern, Maryland, Iowa). He caught seven passes for 83 yards, five more receptions than he had as a redshirt freshman. Allen posted his first catch of the season with an eight-yard reception in the season opener against South Alabama, and he had a career-high two catches against No. 5 Ohio State. Allen hauled in a then-season-long 24-yard reception against Northwestern. He added a nine-yard catch against Indiana and had a five-yard reception against No. 15 Wisconsin. Allen had his longest reception of the season and second-longest of his career with a 30-yard catch at Maryland.

Allen also made significant contributions in a win over Northern Illinois even though he did not have a catch. He recovered a fumble on special teams to set up a Husker touchdown and had a tackle to stuff a fake punt attempt short of the first-down line.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Allen played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman as a key member of

the tight end corps. Along with adding perimeter blocking for a Husker run game that was the third-most improved attack in the country, Allen caught two passes for 54 yards in 2018. He hauled in a 13-yard reception vs. Bethune-Cookman for his first career catch before adding a career-long 41-yard reception the next week at No. 8 Ohio State. Allen’s catch at Ohio State marked the longest reception by a Husker tight end in three seasons.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Allen sat out as a redshirt in his first season in the program.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (AURORA HS)Allen was regarded as the consensus top prospect in the state of

Nebraska in the 2017 recruiting class. A three-time first-team all-district selection, Allen had his senior season limited by injury. Before being injured, Allen showed his skills on both sides of the ball for Coach Kyle Peterson by catching five passes and making five tackles and two sacks.

In his junior season, Allen starred on both offense and defense. He caught 41 passes for 507 yards and eight touchdowns, helping his team to a 12-1 record and a Class B runner-up finish. Allen also made 51 tackles, including five tackles for loss and had five interceptions from his linebacker position. Allen earned first-team Class B all-state honors as a linebacker from both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Allen also saw significant time as a sophomore, catching 14 passes and helping his team to a state playoff berth.

On the basketball court, Allen was a first-team Class B all-state pick as a junior, averaging better than 15 points per game. He was an honorable-mention all-state choice as a sophomore.

In addition to being the top ranked player in Nebraska, Allen was ranked among the nation’s top 25 tight ends by both Scout and ESPN. He also had offers from Iowa, Iowa State, UCLA and UCF.

PERSONALAustin is the son of Andrew and Renae Allen, and he was born on Nov.

10, 1998. Austin’s father was a walk-on for the football team in 1981, before transferring to Doane College. Allen is majoring in mechanized systems management. He has volunteered his time with the FCA, Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

6-8 l 250 l TWO LETTERSJUNIOR l TIGHT END

AURORA, NEB. l AURORA HS

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RETURNING OFFENSIVE LETTERWINNERS

CAREER HONORS• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Broc Bando played in all 12 games as a sophomore. In addition to

playing on special teams in every game, Bando saw his first career action on the offensive line by playing left tackle against Northern Illinois. He also saw significant playing time on the line against Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin and Maryland.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Bando added depth to the Husker offensive line as a redshirt freshman

in 2018, but he did not appear in a game.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Bando redshirted in his first season in the program.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HS/IMG ACADEMY)

Bando was part of one of the nation’s top prep teams at IMG Academy. Playing for Coach Kevin Wright, Bando was a standout at both offensive guard and tackle, helping the Ascenders to an 11-0 record in 2016. IMG Academy finished the year ranked No. 3 in the nation in the USA Today prep rankings. Behind a strong offensive line, IMG Academy averaged nearly 390 yards per game and scored better than 35 points per contest.

Bando was also part of a perfect season at IMG Academy in 2015, as the school posted a 9-0 record and was ranked among the nation’s top 10 prep teams. Bando began his career at Lincoln Southeast in 2014, when he had 30 tackles and two sacks as a defensive lineman and earned honorable-mention All-City accolades from the Lincoln Journal Star. Bando also threw the shot put as a freshman and sophomore at Southeast.

Bando was ranked as one of the nation’s top 50 offensive guards in the 247Sports composite rankings and among the top linemen in Florida. Bando had offers from numerous schools, including Louisville, Mississippi State, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Kansas State before selecting the Huskers.

PERSONALBroc was born on Oct. 2, 1998, and is the son of Shannon Hanke. He is

a business administration major. He has volunteered his time with Husker Heroes, Elliott Elementary School, the Nebraska Football Road race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 12 (12 in 2019)


LINCOLN, NEB. l IMG ACADEMY (FLA.)

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CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2017 Redshirt2018 12/0 2 54 27.0 4.5 0 41 at Ohio St.2019 12/5 7 83 11.9 6.9 0 30 at MarylandTOTAL 24/5 9 137 15.2 5.7 0 41 at Ohio St.

CAREER HIGHS • Receptions: 2 vs. Ohio State (2019) • Receiving Yards: 41 at Ohio State (2018)

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CAREER HONORS• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Brody Belt earned playing time on both offense and special teams as a

redshirt freshman. He played on special teams in every game, recording tackles on kickoff coverage against South Alabama, Illinois and Indiana. He also served as one of Nebraska’s primary kickoff returners in 2018, returning kickoffs for 19 yards at Purdue, 14 yards against Wisconsin and 16 yards at Maryland. Offensively, Belt had the first four carries of his career at Minnesota and gained 29 yards, including a 22-yard run which tied for the Huskers’ longest rush of the game. He also had one carry for three yards at Maryland.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Belt gained valuable experience while redshirting in his first season at

Nebraska in 2018. Belt enrolled early and participated in spring practice and benefited from a full offseason of training.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (MILLARD WEST HS)Belt was named a Lincoln Journal Star second-team all-state running

back as a senior in 2017 for state quarterfinalist Millard West. Belt rushed for 1,567 yards and added another 214 yards receiving, as he scored 26 total touchdowns. As a junior in 2016, Belt rushed for 208 yards on 20 carries with five touchdowns, and he was an Omaha World-Herald honorable-mention all-state selection as he helped the Wildcats to the state quarterfinals. Belt also participated in basketball and baseball at Millard West.

PERSONALBrody was born on April 14, 2000, and is the son of Bob and Amy Belt.

He is majoring in sports media and communication. Belt has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Sock Drive and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 12 (12 in 2019)• Rushing: 5 attempts, 32 yards, 0 TD, long of 22 at Minnesota (2019)• Kickoff Returns: 3 returns, 49 yards, 0 TD, long of 19 at Purdue (2019)

CAREER HIGHS• Rushes: 4 at Minnesota (2019)• Rushing Yards: 29 at Minnesota (2019)• Kickoff Returns: 1 three times• Kickoff Return Yards: 19 at Purdue (2019)

5-8 l 185 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l RUNNING BACK

OMAHA, NEB. l MILLARD WEST HS

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CAREER HONORS• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2018, 2019)

2019 (MEDICAL HARDSHIP)Christian Gaylord suffered a season-ending injury prior to the 2019

season. He received a medical hardship and a sixth year of eligibility to return to Nebraska in 2020.

2018 (JUNIOR)Gaylord appeared in 10 games as a junior, earning playing time on the

offensive line and on NU’s field goal and extra-point units. On offense, Gaylord helped the Huskers rank 25th nationally in total offense in a year where Nebraska set a school record with seven consecutive games gaining at least 450 yards On special teams, Gaylord helped protect freshman Barret Pickering, who made 14-of-18 field-goal attempts, including his final 10 attempts, and was 40-of-41 on extra-point tries.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Gaylord appeared in 10 games as a sophomore, working his way into

the offensive line rotation in addition to his work on Nebraska’s punt shield, field goal and PAT units. Offensively, Gaylord helped Nebraska rank second in the Big Ten in passing (277.5 yards per game) and throw for the fifth-most yards in school history (3,330). On special teams, his blocking helped Caleb Lightbourn rank sixth in the league in punting, and the Huskers allowed only one blocked kick on the season to rank 27th nationally in that category.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Gaylord added depth at offensive tackle and played in all 13 games as

a blocker on Nebraska’s place-kicking unit.

2015 (REDSHIRT) Gaylord redshirted and worked on the scout team.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BALDWIN CITY HS)Gaylord was a two-way standout for Coach Mike Berg at Baldwin City

High School, helping his team to a 6-4 record and a Class 4A state playoff appearance. Gaylord helped pave the way for Baldwin City to rush for nearly 2,900 yards. On defense, he made 47 tackles and had two sacks.

Gaylord was a first-team Class 4A all-state pick by VarsityKansas.com, was named to the Lawrence Journal-World’s All-Area team and was an All-Simone Team pick. He also earned All-Frontier League honors on both sides of the ball.

Gaylord earned Class 4A all-state honors as an offensive lineman as a junior when Baldwin City had an 11-1 record and reached the state quarterfinals. He was also a member of the prestigious All-Simone team.

Baldwin City also reached the state playoffs during Gaylord’s sophomore season in 2012, as Gaylord earned all-conference honors. Gaylord also started for the varsity as a freshman.

Gaylord was ranked as the top prospect in Kansas by 247Sports and the No. 2 player in the state by Rivals.com. Gaylord played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Texas. Gaylord was also a basketball standout, averaging 19.0 points and 7.3 rebounds as a senior.

Gaylord only visited NU but had numerous offers including Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Texas.

PERSONALChristian was born on Dec. 19, 1996, and is the son of Holly and the

late Scott Gaylord. He earned his degree in communication studies in December of 2019. Gaylord has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, Backpack Food distribution and several school and hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 33 (13 in 2016; 10 in 2017; 10 in 2018)


BALDWIN CITY, KAN. l BALDWIN CITY HS

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2019 (REDSHIRT)Chris Hickman played in four games in 2019, earning playing time at

both tight end and wide receiver while preserving his redshirt season. He made his debut on special teams in Nebraska’s win over Northwestern, and Hickman saw the first offensive snaps of his career at Purdue. In addition to his tight end duties, Hickman also began working at wide receiver in November, and he played more than half of Nebraska’s offensive snaps at Maryland, recording the first catch of his career. Hickman also saw action in the season finale against Iowa.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (OMAHA BURKE HS)Hickman was one of two members of the 2018 Class A state champion

Omaha Burke team to join the Nebraska program in the 2019 recruiting class. He was also one of five in-state scholarship signees in the class, the largest group of homegrown scholarship signees since 2008.

Hickman provided a big receiving target for Coach Paul Limongi’s team, and Hickman also excelled on defense. In 2018, Hickman caught 19 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns, averaging better than 22 yards per reception. Defensively, he had 39 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups and caused two fumbles. Hickman helped Burke to a perfect 13-0 record in 2018. Hickman earned Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska and Lincoln Journal Star Super-State honors as a defensive lineman in 2018. It marked the second straight year he claimed those accolades, after also being selected as a defensive lineman in 2017.

Hickman caught 24 passes for 575 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. On defense, he had 46 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks from his defensive end spot. He also had four interceptions, five pass breakups and caused four fumbles. Hickman caught 15 passes for 320 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore. His production earned Hickman honorable-mention all-state recognition.

Hickman was regarded as one of the top three prospects in Nebraska by both Rivals and 247Sports, while 247Sports ranked him among the nation’s top 20 tight ends. Hickman was also a member of the Bulldogs’ varsity basketball team as a sophomore and junior. He chose Nebraska over numerous offers including Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, LSU, Minnesota, Purdue and Wisconsin among others.

PERSONALChris is the son of Mary Anderson and Chris Hickman, and he was born

on Aug. 17, 2000. He is a criminology and criminal justice major.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 4 (4 in 2019)• Receptions: 1 catch for 0 yards at Maryland (2019)

6-6 l 215 l ONE LETTERREDSHIRT FRESHMAN l WIDE RECEIVER

OMAHA, NEB. l BURKE HS

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2019 (REDSHIRT)Rahmir Johnson played in four games as a true freshman in 2019,

playing in the maximum number of games while still preserving a season of eligibility by redshirting. Johnson gained 64 yards on 21 carries with one touchdown, and he also had one catch for 12 yards. Johnson carried the ball three times for nine yards in his career debut against Northern Illinois. He also saw action in the backfield against Northwestern and Purdue, although he did not have a carry in either game. Johnson played a large role in Nebraska’s 54-7 win at Maryland, gaining 55 yards on 18 carries, including a one-yard touchdown run for his first career score. Johnson also had a 12-yard reception at Maryland for his first career catch.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BERGEN CATHOLIC HS)Johnson rushed for more than 2,300 yards in his career as a state

champion at Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey, where he was one of the nation’s top running back prospects.

Johnson led Bergen Catholic to a 10-2 record and state runner-up finish as a senior in 2018, when he was named a third-team all-state selection and a first-team pick among non-public schools. Johnson ran for 1,334 yards and scored 12 total touchdowns, becoming the first Crusader to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since 2009. Johnson had seven 100-yard rushing games as a senior and averaged 11.2 yards per game. He was the USA Today Super 25 national star of the week after rushing for 130 yards in the Crusaders’ 34-22 win against No. 5 Grayson (Ga.) High School. That performance helped Johnson win the overall Super 25 Top Star award as the best performer among the 15 national weekly award winners.

He rushed for 555 yards and six touchdowns on 90 carries as a junior, when Bergen Catholic won the state title. Johnson also caught 11 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns and had 23 kickoff returns for 428 yards as a junior. He rushed for 462 yards and three touchdowns on 86 carries as a sophomore.

Johnson was also a standout on the track at Bergen Catholic, clocking career bests of 10.50 in the 100-meter dash and 21.46 in the 200-meter dash. One of the fastest runners in the state, Johnson won sectional titles in the 100-meter dash each of his last three seasons and was third at the 2018 NJSIAA Championships. He won a sectional title in the 200 meters in 2017, when he also finished fourth in the long jump. Indoors, Johnson finished second in the 200 meters at the 2018 NJSIAA Meet of Champions and second in the 55-meter dash at the 2017 NJSIAA Championships. Johnson also competed in sprints at the New Balance Indoor National meet as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

Johnson was rated as the No. 6 all-purpose back in the country by Rivals. He only visited NU but had offers from numerous Power Five schools, including Minnesota, North Carolina, Pitt and West Virginia.

PERSONALThe son of Angela Johnson, Rahmir was born on Jan. 5, 2001. He is a

marketing major.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 4 (4 in 2019)• Rushing: 21 attempts, 64 yards, 1 TD, long of 13 at Maryland (2019)• Receiving: 1 catch for 12 yards at Maryland (2019)

CAREER HIGHS• Rushes: 18 at Maryland (2019)• Rushing Yards: 55 at Maryland (2019)

5-10 l 180 l ONE LETTERREDSHIRT FRESHMAN l RUNNING BACK

ORADELL, N.J. l BERGEN CATHOLIC HS

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CAREER HONORS• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll

2019 (REDSHIRT)Luke McCaffrey redshirted in his first season after appearing in four

games. He completed 9-of-12 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 166 yards on 24 carries. McCaffrey also lined up at receiver for the final two games, catching one pass for 12 yards.

After taking one snap in an emergency role against Northwestern, McCaffrey saw his first extensive action against Indiana, leading the Huskers to a score on three of his five series. McCaffrey completed 5-of-6 passes for 71 yards - including a 24-yard touchdown - while rushing 12 times for 76 yards. McCaffrey played both wide receiver and quarterback in Nebraska’s 54-7 win at Maryland, completing 3-of-5 passes for 32 yards and rushing 10 times for 83 yards with one reception for 12 yards. McCaffrey scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter for his first career touchdown. In the season finale against Iowa, McCaffrey completed a 39-yard touchdown pass.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (VALOR CHRISTIAN HS)McCaffrey led Valor Christian High School to a pair of Colorado state

championships. McCaffrey was coached by his father, Ed, and guided Valor Christian to a perfect 14-0 record and a Class 5A state title as a senior. Luke threw for 2,202 yards as a senior, with 21 touchdowns and only four interceptions. On the ground he ran for 526 yards and eight touchdowns and averaged nearly 6.5 yards per carry.

As a junior, McCaffrey split time at quarterback, helping Valor Christian to an 11-1 record by rushing for 548 yards and passing for 878 yards with a 78 percent completion rate. He also had 147 receiving yards. McCaffrey was named a first-team All-Colorado choice as a quarterback by the coaches association and a first-team all-state athlete by the Denver Post.

As a sophomore, McCaffrey ran 23 times for 245 yards and two touchdowns, while catching 47 passes for 717 yards and nine scores. He also made an impact on defense while helping the team to a state title.

McCaffrey was ranked as the nation’s No. 142 overall prospect by ESPN, which listed him as the top prospect in Colorado and the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the country. He was the No. 11 athlete prospect and among the top 300 players in the nation in the 247Sports Composite rankings. McCaffrey had offers from numerous schools including Michigan, Ohio State, Washington and UCLA to name a few.

PERSONALLuke is the son of Ed and Lisa McCaffrey and he was born on April 2,

2001. McCaffrey has not declared a major. Luke’s father, Ed, played 13 seasons in the National Football League and was part of three Super Bowl champion teams. His older brothers, Max (Duke/San Francisco 49ers) and Christian (Stanford/Carolina Panthers) have both played professionally, and older brother Dylan, is a member of the Michigan football team. His mother, Lisa, was a three-year starter in soccer at Stanford.

CAREER PASSING STATSYEAR G/S CMP. ATT. INT. PCT. YDS. Y/A Y/G LP TD EFF.2019* 4/0 9 12 0 75.0 142 11.8 35.5 39 2 229.4

CAREER RUSHING STATSYEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG 2019* 4/0 24 166 0 166 6.9 41.5 1 15 at Maryland

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RECEIVING: 1 reception for 12 yards at Maryland (2019)

CAREER PASSING HIGHS• Pass Attempts: 6 vs. Indiana (2019)• Pass Completions: 5 vs. Indiana (2019)• Passing Yards: 71 vs. Indiana (2019)• Passing Touchdowns: 1 twice• Long Pass: 39 vs. Iowa [TD] (2019)

CAREER RUSHING HIGHS• Rushes: 12 vs. Indiana (2019) • Rushing Yards: 83 at Maryland (2019) • Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Maryland (2019)

6-2 l 200 l ONE LETTERREDSHIRT FRESHMAN l QUARTERBACK

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. l VALOR CHRISTIAN HS

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CAREER HONORS• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Kurt Rafdal played in six games as a sophomore. He made his only

reception of the season with a nine-yard grab against Northern Illinois during the Huskers’ final touchdown drive.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Rafdal was a key contributor to the Husker offense as a redshirt

freshman in 2018, appearing in all 12 games. In addition to providing perimeter blocking for the nation’s third-most improved rushing attack, Rafdal caught four passes for 67 yards. He made his Husker debut against Colorado and hauled in a 14-yard pass in the second quarter. He added a 26-yard reception the next week against Troy. Rafdal had the first reception of his Big Ten career with a nine-yard grab against Purdue, and he had an 18-yard reception at No. 16 Wisconsin.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Rafdal sat out his first season as a redshirt.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (CARMEL HS)Rafdal was a standout offensive play-maker for Coach John Herbert at

Carmel High School in Indiana. As a senior, Rafdal helped the Greyhounds to a 10-4 record and a Class 6A state championship, with Rafdal making eight catches in the title game at Lucas Oil Stadium. He was a first-team AP Class 6A all-state selection and an All-Indiana pick by USA Today.

Rafdal helped his team to a 10-3 record and a trip to the state semifinals in 2015. He was also a member of the varsity team at Carmel High in 2014, when the team posted a 15-1 record and was the Class 6A state runner-up.

Rafdal was ranked as the No. 17 tight end in the nation and the No. 6 overall prospect in Indiana by ESPN. He was also among the nation’s top 35 tight ends and top 10 prospects in Indiana by Rivals and Scout. Rafdal chose the Huskers over Auburn, Indiana and Iowa.

PERSONALKurt was born on July 21, 1999, and he is the son of Jim and Kathy

Rafdal. He is a management major. Rafdal has volunteered with the UNL Children’s Center, the Boys & Girls Club, Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2017 Redshirt2018 12/0 4 67 16.8 5.6 0 26 vs. Troy2019 6/0 1 9 9.0 1.5 0 9 vs. No. IllinoisTOTAL 18/0 5 76 15.2 4.2 0 26 vs. Troy

CAREER HIGHS • Receptions: 1 five times • Receiving Yards: 26 vs. Troy (2018)

6-7 l 245 l TWO LETTERSJUNIOR l TIGHT END

CARMEL, IND. l CARMEL HS

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CAREER HONORS• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Matt Sichterman played in all 12 games as a sophomore. He played

on special teams in every game and also saw time at right guard in Nebraska’s wins over Northern Illinois and Maryland.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Sichterman appeared in four games as a redshirt freshman. He made

his Nebraska debut with extensive playing time in the second half at No. 19 Michigan, helping the Huskers to an 80-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. He also saw action at No. 16 Wisconsin, made his home debut against Bethune-Cookman and also played against Illinois.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Sichterman sat out the 2017 season as a redshirt.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (KINGS HS)Sichterman was a standout at Kings High School in Ohio. As a senior,

Sichterman started at right tackle and earned the top grade among Kings High linemen and led the squad in knockdown blocks. He earned all-state special mention accolades for his play, was a first-team All-Tri-State pick and was a first-team All-Southwest District selection.

As a junior, Sichterman had the most knockdown blocks as Kings High went 12-3. He played tight end prior to his junior season.

Sichterman was also a standout off the field. He was named the Eastern Cincinnati Conference recipient of the “That’s My Boy” award, given by the National Football Foundation to recognize players for athletic and academic success and community involvement. He also earned the Anthony Munoz Scholar Lineman of the Year Award.

Sichterman was ranked among the top 300 overall prospects in the nation by Scout, which listed him as one of the top 20 guard prospects. Sichterman only visited Nebraska, but had dozens of offers including Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern and Purdue to name a few.

PERSONALMatt was born on Feb. 26, 1999, and is the son of Mark and Judy

Sichterman. He is majoring in software engineering and has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits. Sichterman is one of three triplets, with his sister, Megan, a member of the Tennessee swimming team and his brother, Dan, on football scholarship at Iowa State.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 16 (4 in 2018; 12 in 2019)


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CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Noah Vedral served as Nebraska’s No. 2 quarterback in 2019, battling

through injuries to appear in six total games - five under center - with a pair of starts. Vedral threw for 418 yards and rushed for 106 yards.

6-1 l 200 l ONE LETTERJUNIOR l QUARTERBACK

WAHOO, NEB. l BISHOP NEUMANN HS l UCF

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Vedral saw his first action at quarterback against Northern Illinois, leading the Huskers on a 42-yard touchdown drive. He completed 3-of-5 passes for 30 yards in the drive and scored on a three-yard rushing touchdown. He played a key role in Nebraska’s 13-10 victory over Northwestern, playing the entire fourth quarter. Vedral threw for 41 yards and rushed for 33 yards in the quarter, and he led Nebraska on a game-ending six-play, 42-yard, one-minute scoring drive that culminated with the Huskers’ game-winning 24-yard field goal as time expired.

Vedral earned his first career start at Minnesota, where he completed 14-of-23 passes for 135 yards and rushed 15 times for 49 yards. He also started the next week against Indiana. Although an injury kept him out for multiple series against the Hoosiers, Vedral completed 14-of-16 passes for a career-high 201 yards, rushed seven times for 21 yards and a career-high two rushing touchdowns and caught a 22-yard pass. He completed an 11-yard pass against Iowa in the season finale.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Vedral was initially ineligible for the 2018 season due to NCAA

transfer rules, but he received a waiver granting him immediate eligibility on Oct. 12, the day before the Huskers played at Northwestern. Vedral made his career debut two weeks later, playing the entire second half of the Huskers’ victory over Bethune-Cookman in his only game of the year. Vedral completed a pair of passes for 29 yards against Bethune-Cookman, and he ran for 13 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (WAHOO BISHOP NEUMANN HS/UCF)Vedral was the No. 2 quarterback for UCF in 2017 when the Knights

went 13-0 and finished as the nation’s only undefeated team. He appeared in eight games as a true freshman for a UCF offense that led the nation in scoring, throwing for 276 yards and one touchdown, while adding 77 rushing yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns.

Vedral completed 10-of-12 passes for 79 yards in the opener against Florida International. He scored his first touchdown on a 13-yard run against East Carolina and added an 11-yard score against Austin Peay. Vedral’s lone touchdown pass was a 35-yard strike against UConn.

Prior to UCF, Vedral was a multi-sport star at Wahoo Bishop Neumann High School. He passed for 4,561 yards in his career while adding 2,250 rushing yards, accounting for 6,811 yards of total offense and 77 total touchdowns for Coach Tim Turman, his grandfather. Vedral threw for 2,001 yards and rushed for 739 yards as a senior, when he earned All-Nebraska accolades from the Omaha World-Herald. Vedral was also a standout on the basketball court, taking home third-team All-Nebraska honors as a senior when the Cavaliers won the C-1 state championship.

PERSONALNoah is the son of Michael Vedral and Sara Turman-Vedral and was

born on Oct. 15, 1998. He is majoring in communication studies. Vedral has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits. His father, Mike, was a three-year letterwinner at tight end for Nebraska (1990-92). His uncles, Jon Vedral (1994-96), Mark Vedral (1998-2001) and Matt Turman (1994-96) were also Husker letterwinners.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S CMP. ATT. INT. PCT. YDS. Y/A Y/G LP TD EFF.2017* 8/0 22 29 0 75.9 276 9.5 34.5 46 1 167.192018^ 1/0 2 9 1 22.2 29 3.2 29.0 21 0 27.072019 6/2 34 52 0 65.4 418 8.0 69.7 51 0 132.9TOTAL 15/2 58 90 1 64.4 723 8.0 48.2 51 1 133.37

CAREER RUSHING STATSYEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG 2017* 8/0 18 89 12 77 4.3 9.6 2 13 vs. East Carolina2018^ 1/0 7 35 22 13 1.9 13.0 1 20 vs. Bethune-Cookman2019 6/2 30 133 27 106 3.5 17.7 3 22 at MinnesotaTOTAL 15/2 55 257 61 196 3.6 13.1 6 22 at Minnesota*at UCF; ^redshirt

RECEIVING: 1 reception for 22 yards vs. Indiana (2019)

CAREER PASSING HIGHS• Pass Attempts: 23 at Minnesota (2019)• Pass Completions: 14 twice• Passing Yards: 201 vs. Indiana (2019)• Passing Touchdowns: 1 vs. UConn (2017 at UCF)• Long Pass: 51 at Minnesota (2019)

CAREER RUSHING HIGHS• Rushes: 15 vs. Indiana (2019) • Rushing Yards: 49 vs. Indiana (2019) • Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Indiana (2019)

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2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Braxton Clark played in every game as a redshirt freshman with one

start at cornerback at Purdue. He totaled 11 tackles with one interception and one fumble recovery.

Clark played only special teams in the first two games of the season before a breakout game against Northern Illinois. Clark totaled a career-high three tackles against the Huskies and intercepted the first pass of his career, setting up a Husker touchdown. The next week at Illinois, Clark had one tackle on special teams.

He played on defense and special teams against both Ohio State and Northwestern, totaling a pair of tackles against the Wildcats. Clark saw action on special teams against both Minnesota and Indiana before making his first career start at cornerback at Purdue. He tied his career high with three tackles against the Boilermakers, while recording his first career tackle for loss. Clark then had one tackle against No. 15 Wisconsin. The next week at Maryland, Clark had one tackle and recovered the first fumble of his career.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Clark gained valuable experience in his first season on campus,

playing in the maximum four games allowed to preserve his redshirt season. The true freshman made his Husker debut at cornerback in the fourth quarter at No. 19 Michigan. He also saw action in the Huskers’ wins against Minnesota and Bethune-Cookman, recording his only tackle of the season against BCU. Clark’s final appearance of the season came in the season finale at Iowa.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (DR. PHILLIPS HS)Clark was a standout cornerback for Dr. Phillips High School in

Orlando, which won the 2017 Florida Class 7A state title.Clark finished with 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions

and a team-high seven pass breakups in 2017 while leading Dr. Phillips to a 13-2 record as a senior. He helped Dr. Phillips and Coach Rodney Wells to a 12-3 record as a junior and a 9-4 mark as a sophomore.

Clark was listed among the nation’s top 100 cornerback recruits in the 247Sports Composite rankings and among the top 80 safety prospects in the country by ESPN. Clark had offers from Virginia Tech, Boston College, Ole Miss, Rutgers and Central Florida among others.

PERSONALBraxton was born on Oct. 4, 1999, and he is the son of Will and

Christie Clark. He is a finance major. Clark has volunteered time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, local hospital visits and at the Malone Center.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2018* 4/0 1 0 1 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02019 12/1 9 2 11 1-2 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 1 0TOTAL 16/1 10 2 12 1-2 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 1 0

*redshirt

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 3 twice• Tackles for Loss: 1 at Purdue (2019)• Interceptions: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)

6-4 l 210 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE BACK

ORLANDO, FLA. l DR. PHILLIPS HS

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CAREER HONORS• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Damion Daniels played in every game as a sophomore, including

making his first career start against No. 15 Wisconsin. He posted three tackles against South Alabama, one shy of his career high. Daniels then matched his career high with four tackles against Northern Illinois, including a pair of stops during a Nebraska goal-line stand.

Daniels added one tackle the next week at Illinois, and he had three tackles against No. 5 Ohio State. After recording one tackle against Indiana, Daniels made one tackle in his start at nose guard against Wisconsin. He recorded his final tackle of the season at Maryland.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Daniels appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, totaling 12

tackles. He made his career debut in the season opener against Colorado and totaled one tackle while helping the Huskers limit Colorado to 44 yards rushing. After making two tackles against Troy, Daniels made his first career Big Ten tackle against Minnesota. Against Bethune-Cookman, Daniels recorded a career-high four tackles, including his first career tackle for loss. He added three tackles the next week at No. 8 Ohio State. In a win over Michigan State, Daniels had one tackle and he recovered a fumble to set up Nebraska’s game-tying, fourth-quarter field goal.

2017 (REDSHIRT)Daniels was a preseason candidate to play as a true freshman and

traveled with the Huskers to Oregon before sitting out as a redshirt.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BISHOP DUNNE HS)Daniels was a standout defender for Bishop Dunne High School. As a

senior, Daniels finished with 78 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He also forced three fumbles and had a blocked punt. His play helped Bishop Dunne to an 8-6 record and a trip to the finals of the Division 1 Texas Private and Parochial School playoffs. A team captain, Daniels was the TAPPS Defensive MVP in 2016 and earned first-team all-state honors.

Daniels also earned first-team all-state honors as a junior, when Bishop Dunne went 12-1, won a district championship and was the state runner-up. As a sophomore, Bishop Dunne won the state title and was 12-1.

Daniels was ranked among the top 25 defensive tackles in the nation by both Rivals.com and ESPN. He was also listed among the top 55 players in Texas by Rivals, ESPN and in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He chose Nebraska over Colorado and Texas-San Antonio and had dozens of other offers.

Daniels also competed in track for Bishop Dunne, throwing the shot put and discus. He was second in the district in the shot put in 2016.

PERSONALDamion was born on Aug. 31, 1999, and is the son of Tony Daniels and

Rhonda Daniels. His brother Darrion was a team captain for Nebraska in 2019 after joining the team as a graduate transfer from Oklahoma State. A communication studies major, Damion has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, N-Volved and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2017 Redshirt2018 12/0 3 9 12 2-1 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 02019 12/1 3 10 13 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 24/1 6 19 25 1-1 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 4 twice• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)

6-3 l 340 l TWO LETTERSJUNIOR l DEFENSIVE LINE

DALLAS, TEXAS l BISHOP DUNNE HS

DAMIONDANIELS93


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2019 (REDSHIRT)Myles Farmer played in four games as a true freshman in 2019, utilizing

his redshirt season. He made his career debut against Northern Illinois by playing on special teams and at safety. Farmer also saw action on special teams against No. 5 Ohio State, recording his first career tackle on kickoff coverage. He saw action at safety against No. 15 Wisconsin, and he appeared on special teams against Iowa. In addition to his four games played, Farmer was also a member of Nebraska’s travel squad for four of the Huskers’ five road games in 2019.

BEFORE NEBRASKAFarmer was one of two defensive back prospects who signed with the

Huskers from the Atlanta area in the 2019 recruiting class. He was a standout in the secondary at Westlake High School, where he was named to the all-region first team as a senior after earning second-team honors as a junior.

Farmer was regarded as a three-star prospect. He was ranked among the top 50 safeties nationally by Rivals and among the top 60 safeties in the country in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He only visited Nebraska but also held offers from Louisville, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Oregon, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, among others.

PERSONALMyles was born on March 5, 2001, and he is the son of Brice Farmer.

Myles is a sports media and communications major.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 4 (4 in 2019)• Tackles: 1 solo tackle vs. Ohio State (2019)

6-3 l 205 l ONE LETTERREDSHIRT FRESHMAN l DEFENSIVE BACK

ATLANTA, GA. l WESTLAKE HS

MYLESFARMER18

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll

2019 (JUNIOR)Will Honas played in

every game as a junior, ranking second on the team with 73 tackles. He added six tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.

Honas totaled three tackles, including a seven-yard sack - the first of his career - in the season opener against South Alabama. Honas then led Nebraska with nine tackles the next week at Colorado. He made eight stops against Northern Illinois and had four tackles and a career-high 1.5 TFLs at Illinois. Honas totaled five tackles against both Ohio State and Northwestern and had four tackles at Minnesota and five stops against Indiana.

At Purdue, Honas led the Huskers with nine tackles. He then posted a career-high 12 tackles - including seven solo stops - against No. 15 Wisconsin. Honas registered five tackles in Nebraska’s win at Maryland, and he had four tackles and one TFL against Iowa.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Honas played in four games and made 15 tackles for Nebraska in 2018

before suffering a season-ending injury. By appearing in only four games, he was able to utilize his redshirt season in 2018.

Honas made his Husker debut in the season opener against Colorado, registering a pair of tackles. Honas saw significant playing time against Troy and finished with a team-high eight tackles, including his first career tackle for loss. In his first road game at No. 9 Michigan, Honas totaled three tackles. In his final game of the season, Honas recorded a pair of tackles against Purdue before suffering his season-ending injury.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BISHOP CARROLL HS/BUTLER CC)Honas helped Coach Tim Schaffner’s squad at Butler Community

College to a 15-8 record in two seasons. In 2017, Honas totaled 96 tackles in 11 games, including 3.0 sacks and a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He averaged 8.7 tackles per game, and his 96 total tackles ranked 21st nationally. In his first season at Butler in 2016, Honas recorded 21 tackles and recovered a fumble.

Honas was regarded as a four-star prospect by ESPN. He was ranked as the top junior college inside linebacker by both ESPN and 247Sports and both services also listed Honas among the nation’s top 35 overall junior college recruits. Honas had more than a dozen scholarship offers and chose Nebraska after also visiting Arkansas, Iowa and Kansas State. Before enrolling at Butler, Honas played his prep ball for Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita.

PERSONALWill is the son of Chris and Lori Honas and was born on Jan. 29, 1998.

He is a nutrition and health sciences major. Honas has volunteered at the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2018* 4/0 6 9 15 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 12019 12/0 43 30 73 6-16 1.0-7 0-0 0 0 0 1TOTAL 16/0 49 39 88 7-17 1.0-7 0-0 0 0 0 2

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CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 12 vs. Wisconsin (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 2 at Illinois (2019)• Sacks: 1.0 vs. South Alabama (2019)

6-1 l 225 l ONE LETTERSENIOR l INSIDE LINEBACKER

WICHITA, KAN. l BISHOP CARROLL HS l BUTLER CC

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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2019)

2019 (FRESHMAN)Garrett Nelson played in 11 of 12 games as a true freshman, totaling

15 tackles. He recorded his first career tackle in the season opener against South Alabama and had two tackles against Northern Illinois and No. 5 Ohio State. Nelson also had two tackles at Minnesota, with both tackles behind the line of scrimmage for his first career TFLs. He had two more tackles the next week against Indiana.

Nelson totaled a career-high five tackles against No. 15 Wisconsin. An illness kept him out of the Huskers’ win at Maryland but he returned to play in the season finale against Iowa.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (SCOTTSBLUFF HS)Nelson was one of five in-state scholarship signees in the Huskers’

2019 class. Nelson joined the program after being a dominant defensive force at Scottsbluff High School, where he was a semifinalist for the 2018 high school Butkus Award.

In three seasons for Scottsbluff, Nelson totaled 150 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 18 sacks, while also playing offense for Coach Joe Benson’s Bearcats. In 2018, Nelson led Scottsbluff to a 12-1 record and a runner-up finish in the Class B state playoffs. Nelson finished his senior year with 39 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and four sacks for 34 yards. Nelson was named an Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska selection and was a member of the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State team as a defensive lineman. He was also an honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star’s Class B all-state team.

During his junior season, Nelson helped Scottsbluff to a 9-2 record. He recorded 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, nine sacks and recovered a fumble. He added 133 rushing yards and caught four passes. His play earned him All-Nebraska and Super-State honors from the World-Herald and Journal Star, respectively. Nelson made his first impact on the varsity squad as a sophomore, racking up 67 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks to help his team to a 9-2 record.

Nelson was the first commitment to Nebraska’s 2019 class, pledging to the Cornhuskers in the summer of 2017. He was ranked as the No. 2 player in Nebraska by Rivals and among the top 40 defensive ends in the country, while 247 Sports also listed him among the nation’s top 50 defensive ends.

PERSONALGarrett was born on March 1, 2000, and is the son of Chris and Holli

Nelson. He is a business administration major. Chris Nelson earned two All-America honors on the wrestling mat for Nebraska in 1990 and 1992.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2019 11/0 4 11 15 2-5 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 5 vs. Wisconsin (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 2 at Minnesota (2019)

6-5 l 240 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB. l SCOTTSBLUFF HS

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2019 (FRESHMAN)Quinton Newsome played in 10 games as a true freshman, contributing

on both special teams and defense. In addition to appearing on special teams in each of his 10 games, Newsome also earned playing time on defense against Northern Illinois, Illinois, Ohio State and Maryland.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (NORTH GWINNETT HS)Newsome played in Georgia’s largest class for North Gwinnett High

School, the 2017 Class 7A state champions. In partial statistics from his senior season, when he was a first-team all-region pick, Newsome totaled 39 tackles with six passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble. He had 49 tackles, one tackle for loss, 10 passes defended and one interception as a junior for the state champion Bulldogs. Newsome registered 12 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery as a sophomore.

A three-star recruit, Newsome was ranked among the top 40 safety prospects nationally by Rivals. He only visited Nebraska but had offers from nearly two dozen schools, including Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Penn State and Stanford.

PERSONALThe son of Kimberly and Stevie Newsome, Quinton was born on July

11, 2001. He is a sports media and communications major.


6-2 l 180 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE BACK

SUWANEE, GA. l NORTH GWINNETT HS

QUINTONNEWSOME6

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Simon Otte played in six games as a redshirt freshman, recording

four tackles while seeing action on both defense and special teams. He had single tackles against Northern Illinois and Indiana before posting a career-high two tackles at Maryland.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Otte utilized his redshirt season in 2018, although he did appear in

one game as a true freshman walk-on. Otte made his career debut at linebacker in Nebraska’s win over Bethune-Cookman and recorded his first career tackle.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (YORK HS)Otte joined the Husker program as a walk-on out of York High School.

Otte was a first-team All-Nebraska and Super-State selection as a senior for the Class B state champion Dukes in 2017. He recorded 101 tackles and forced three fumbles on defense, while rushing for 1,435 yards and scoring 14 touchdowns on offense despite missing three games with an injury. In the 2017 Class B state title game, Otte rushed for 161 yards on 23 carries as he helped York claim its first Class B state title.

As a junior in 2016, Otte rushed for 798 yards on 90 carries, while recording 122 receiving yards. He also made 53 tackles as a junior when he was named an all-state defensive back by the Omaha World-Herald. He totaled 62 tackles as a sophomore in 2015.

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YORK, NEB. l YORK HS

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Otte was also a member of the York basketball team and added a 2018 state basketball title to go along with his 2017 state football title. He also competed in soccer, earning second-team all-conference recognition as a senior. Following his senior season, Otte was named Male Athlete of the Year by the York News-Times.

PERSONALSimon is the son of Troy and Candy Otte, and he was born on May 17,

1999. Otte is a mechanical engineering major. He has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Malone Center, and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 7 (1 in 2018; 6 in 2019)• Tackles: 5 (3 solo, 2 assisted, 0.0 TFLs, 0.0 sacks)

2019 (FRESHMAN)Luke Reimer played in 10 games as a true freshman walk-on, totaling

11 tackles, including one tackle for loss. Reimer made his Husker debut on special teams against Colorado, and he recovered a fumble as a member of Nebraska’s kickoff coverage unit. He also saw action on special teams at Illinois and made his debut on defense against No. 5 Ohio State, recording his first three career tackles from his linebacker spot. Reimer made his first career special teams tackle with a stop on kickoff coverage against Indiana. He added tackles on kickoff coverage in back-to-back games against Purdue and No. 15 Wisconsin. Reimer saw extensive action on both special teams and defense at Maryland, recording a career-high four tackles, including his first career TFL. Reimer made his final stop of the season with a tackle on kickoff coverage against Iowa.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN NORTH STAR HS)Reimer was a talented two-way performer at Lincoln North Star,

starring for coaches Tony Kobza and Mark Waller. As a senior, Reimer earned Lincoln Journal Star Super-State honors as a linebacker, as he posted 74 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and a sack. The captain of the Journal Star’s all-city team, Reimer also added 328 rushing yards and nearly 500 all-purpose yards. Reimer earned honorable-mention all-state recognition for the Navigators as a junior, as he had 397 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, while posting 838 all-purpose yards. He added 40 tackles, six tackles for loss and an interception. Following his career, Reimer was selected to play in the 2019 Nebraska Shrine Bowl. Reimer had scholarship offers from Buffalo, South Dakota State, South Dakota, Northern Iowa and North Dakota.

PERSONALLuke was born on May 2, 2000, and he is the son of Karen Reimer. He

is a business administration major.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2019 10/0 7 4 11 1-4 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 4 at Maryland (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 1 at Maryland (2019)

6-1 l 220 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l INSIDE LINEBACKER

LINCOLN, NEB. l NORTH STAR HS

LUKEREIMER28

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Casey Rogers played in four games as a redshirt freshman, gaining

valuable experience on a senior-laden defensive line. He made his Husker debut at defensive end against Northern Illinois, and he also saw action against Northwestern, No. 15 Wisconsin and Maryland.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Rogers redshirted in his first season at Nebraska in 2018, as he missed

most of the season with an injury.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (WESTHILL HS/AVON OLD FARMS)A talented multi-sport athlete, Rogers joined Nebraska after spending

the 2017 season at a prep school after initially planning to play college lacrosse.

Rogers was a standout lacrosse and football player at Westhill High School in Syracuse, N.Y. He committed to play lacrosse at Syracuse, where his father Lelan was an assistant coach. Rogers had a change of heart and decided instead to pursue football at the collegiate level. He turned down scholarship offers from Western Michigan and West Virginia and opted to spend one year at Old Farms prep school in Avon, Conn., to increase his football exposure.

The decision paid off, as Rogers helped Avon Old Farms to an 8-1 record in 2017 and a berth in the New England Class A state championship game. Following his season, Rogers received scholarship offers from numerous Power Five programs including Cal, Indiana, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh and Vanderbilt, among others. He visited Alabama and Ohio State in December before committing to Nebraska. Rogers was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. ESPN listed him among the nation’s top 90 defensive ends.

Rogers was a four-year member of the football team at Westhill High School in Syracuse before his one year at Old Farms. Rogers was also named a high school All-American in lacrosse after scoring 62 goals and compiling 79 points as a senior.

PERSONALCasey was born on Dec. 18, 1998, and he is the son of Lelan and Terri

Rogers. Rogers is a sports media and communication major. Rogers has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Malone Center, Boo at the Zoo, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.


6-4 l 300 l ONE LETTERSOPHOMORE l DEFENSIVE LINE

SYRACUSE, N.Y. l WESTHILL HS l OLD FARMS (CONN.) PREP

CASEYROGERS98

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CAREER HONORS• AFCA Good Works Team Nominee (2019)• Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (2019)• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2019)• BTN All-Freshman Team (2017)• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 2, 2017)• Academic All-District 7 (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Five-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll • Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2019)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (JUNIOR)Ben Stille played in all

12 games as a junior with a pair of starts, totaling a career-high 31 tackles with eight TFLs and 3.0 sacks.

He tied his then-career high with four tackles in the season opener against South Alabama and had three more tackles - including two TFLs - the next week at Colorado. Stille made three tackles against No. 5 Ohio State before making his first start of the season against Northwestern and producing a career-high five tackles, including a half sack. He added two tackles the next week at Minnesota and had his first full sack of the season against Indiana.

At Purdue, Stille recorded four tackles, including one sack and a pair of TFLs. Stille earned his second start of the year against No. 15 Wisconsin and finished with three tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. The next week at Maryland, Stille had two tackles, including a half sack. Stille concluded his junior season with three tackles against Iowa, including a nine-yard tackle for loss.

Stille’s combination of his work on the field, in the classroom and in the community earned him recognition as a junior. He was an academic all-district selection in addition to being nominated for the AFCA Good Works Team and appearing on the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, which is college football’s premier award for community service.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Stille played in every game and started started 11 games at defensive

end in 2018. He totaled 25 tackles with a career-high 5.0 sacks, leading all Nebraska defensive linemen in that category.

Stille earned his second career start in the season opener against Colorado and produced three tackles, including a nine-yard sack. Stille totaled one tackle over the next two games before recording a sack and making four tackles against Purdue. After recording a pair of tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin, Stille picked up his third sack of the season at Northwestern. He added another sack the next week against Minnesota. Stille had a nine-yard sack against Bethune-Cookman, giving him a sack in three consecutive games. He also had a career-high two pass breakups against BCU. Stille made one tackle at Ohio State and had two stops and a career-high three quarterback hurries against Illinois. He totaled three tackles in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State and made two stops in the season finale at Iowa.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Stille appeared in nine games with a start against No. 9 Wisconsin

during his redshirt freshman season, lining up at both defensive end and outside linebacker. He showed versatility to play both positions during the year. Stille emerged as one of the Blackshirts’ top playmakers, leading Nebraska with 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as part of his 24 total tackles. He became the first freshman to lead the Huskers in TFLs since the stats began being tracked (1968) and the first freshman to lead Nebraska in sacks since the stat became official (1981).

6-5 l 295 l THREE LETTERSSENIOR l DEFENSIVE LINE

ASHLAND, NEB. l ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS

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All 10 of Stille’s tackles for loss came during the Big Ten season, as he led all conference freshmen in that category. Overall, he ranked eighth in the Big Ten in TFLs despite playing only nine games, and Stille had four more TFLs than any other Big Ten player who appeared in fewer than 10 games. He recorded at least one tackle for loss in seven of his nine appearances and had three games with four tackles. For his performance, Stille was named to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman team and took home one weekly honor as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, joining David Santos (2012) as the only Husker defenders to be named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

Stille made his career debut against Rutgers, totaling three tackles including one for a two-yard loss. Stille exploded onto the scene the next week at Illinois, registering four tackles, including three TFLs and his first career sack, which resulted in a forced fumble. He was honored by the Big Ten as the conference freshman of the week following his performance against the Illini. Stille’s performance earned him his first career start against No. 9 Wisconsin, and he made one tackle against the Badgers. He had two tackles and one sack against No. 9 Ohio State the next week and tallied three tackles, one TFL and a half-sack at Purdue. Stille tied his career high with four tackles against Northwestern and broke up the first pass of his career while adding another tackle for loss. He made it four consecutive games with a TFL with a 14-yard sack at Minnesota. Stille ended his debut season with four tackles and two TFLs against Iowa.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Stille sat out the season as a redshirt and worked on the scout team.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS)Stille starred on both sides of the ball at Ashland-Greenwood High

School. He caught 26 passes for 415 yards and five touchdowns as a tight end. As a defensive end, he recorded 79 tackles, including 46 solo stops, while adding 17 tackles for loss and nine sacks. Stille also handled kicking and punting chores, making 46-of-49 PATs and three field goals.

Stille was a first-team Super-State choice by the Lincoln Journal Star and a first-team All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald. He was also an honorary captain of the Class C-1 all-state teams by both newspapers. He was the USA Today Nebraska Defensive Player of the Year and made the publication’s Nebraska all-state team.

In 2014, Stille caught 16 passes for 538 yards and had 63 tackles, including 19 TFLs and 10 sacks, while connecting on all four of his field goal attempts. His effort helped Ashland-Greenwood to a 12-1 record and a state runner-up finish. Stille earned first-team Class C-1 all-state honors as a tight end from the Omaha World-Herald and was an honorable-mention all-state choice by the Lincoln Journal Star.

Stille helped the Bluejays to an 11-2 record and a trip to the state championship game as a sophomore. He had 41 tackles and four interceptions, while adding 10 receptions for 199 yards and three touchdowns. He also made 7-of-12 field goals. Stille was also on the varsity as a freshman.

Stille was a two-time state champion in wrestling, posting a 44-0 record at 285 pounds as a senior and a 34-0 record at 220 pounds as a junior. He finished third at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 35-5 record.

Stille was ranked among the top three players in Nebraska, and was listed as the No. 33 strongside defensive end in the country by 247Sports. Stille only visited Nebraska, but had offers from Army, Iowa, Iowa State, Ohio, Vanderbilt and Wyoming.

PERSONALBen was born on Nov. 12, 1997, and is the son of Kevin and Karen

Stille. He earned his degree in nutrition and health sciences from Nebraska in December of 2019, graduating in less than four years. Stille has volunteered his time with the FCA, Husker Heroes, TeamMates, the Nebraska Football Road Race, and local hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 5 vs. Northwestern (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 3 at Illinois (2017)• Sacks: 1.0 nine times• Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)



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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Year (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Six-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (JUNIOR)Eli Sullivan played in all 12 games as a junior, when he was Nebraska’s

Special Teams Player of the Year. Sullivan totaled a career-high 12 tackles in 2019, including the first two tackles for loss of his career. He had four tackles in the season opener against South Alabama, exceeding his career total entering the game. Sullivan then recorded three tackles against Northern Illinois, including the first tackle for loss of his career and his first career pass breakup. Sullivan’s breakup came in the end zone on a 4th-and-goal play from the 1-yard line. At Illinois, Sullivan recorded three tackles, including a TFL for the second straight game. He added a tackle on kickoff coverage against Indiana. Sullivan made another impact on special teams the next week at Purdue, when he blocked the first punt of his career. Sullivan saw playing time on both special teams and defense at Maryland, recording a tackle on kickoff coverage.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Sullivan played in seven games as a sophomore in 2018, primarily on

special teams. He made his career debut on defense against Bethune-Cookman and recorded his first career tackle against the Wildcats.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Sullivan appeared in five games as a redshirt freshman in 2017, and he

was a member of Nebraska’s travel roster for the entire Big Ten Conference season. Sullivan made his biggest impact on the Husker kick coverage unit, where he totaled two tackles, both solo stops at Purdue.

2016 (REDSHIRT)Sullivan redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first season.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LONGMONT HS)A four-year starter at Longmont High School in Colorado, Sullivan

totaled 32 touchdowns during his career. As a senior, Sullivan caught 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing 60 times for 524 yards and seven scores. Defensively, he had 32 tackles, 21 of which were solo stops, and added four interceptions.

As a junior, he tallied 50 receptions for 661 yards and four touchdowns and also had 62 carries for 249 yards and four touchdowns. Sullivan recorded 89 carries for 878 yards and seven touchdowns, while catching 27 passes for 500 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore. Sullivan also ran track and played basketball for Longmont. He helped Longmont to a 25-2 record in basketball in 2015-16.

PERSONALEli is the son of Bill and Jennifer Sullivan, and he was born on Oct. 29,

1997. A mechanical engineering major, he has volunteered his time with Husker Heroes, Link N Leaders, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 4 vs. South Alabama (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 1 twice• Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)• Blocked Punts: 1 at Purdue (2019)


LONGMONT, COLO. l LONGMONT HS

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2019 (SOPHOMORE)Deontre Thomas played in all 12 games as a sophomore, recording

a career-high 19 tackles. He tied his then-career high with three tackles and one TFL in the season opener against South Alabama. Thomas posted a career-high five tackles in Nebraska’s win over Northern Illinois, and he broke up the first pass of his career against the Huskies. He had one tackle against both Illinois and Ohio State before recording two tackles against Northwestern. Thomas also had one tackle against both Minnesota and Indiana. Against No. 15 Wisconsin, Thomas totaled four tackles - a career high for a Big Ten game - and registered Nebraska’s only TFL in the game. He added one tackle at Maryland the next week.

2018 (REDSHIRT)Thomas appeared in each of the first four games of the 2018 season

before missing the final eight games due to injury. By playing in only four games, Thomas was able to utilize his redshirt season. Thomas recorded a tackle in three of his four games, including single tackles against Troy and Michigan and a season-high two tackles against Purdue, which included the first tackle for loss of his career.

2017 (FRESHMAN)Thomas finished with 14 tackles in his freshman campaign, including five

games with multiple tackles. Thomas shined in his career debut against Arkansas State, registering the first of three games where he would record three tackles. He added three more tackles at Oregon the next week, including the first two solo stops of his career.

Thomas tallied two tackles in his Big Ten debut against Rutgers and had two solo stops and three total tackles in the Husker win at Illinois. His final multi-tackle effort came against No. 9 Ohio State, as he had two tackles against the Buckeyes. Thomas’ final tackle of the season came at Purdue in the final game of October.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (MUSTANG HS)Thomas helped Mustang High School to an 8-4 record as a senior and

a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals. He racked up 79 tackles and eight sacks for the Broncos en route to first-team all-state honors from the Daily Oklahoman and USA Today. Thomas also helped Mustang to the state playoffs as a junior and a trip to the state semifinals as a sophomore.

Thomas was ranked among the nation’s top 200 overall players according to 247Sports. The service also listed Thomas as the nation’s No. 11 defensive tackle and the No. 5 prospect in the state of Oklahoma. Thomas was ranked among the top 45 defensive tackles in the country by Rivals.com and ESPN.

Thomas only visited Nebraska, but had numerous offers including Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, TCU and Texas Tech.

PERSONALDeontre was born on April 30, 1998, and he is the son of Cameal and

Frank Thomas. He is a criminology and criminal justice major. He has volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES-------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACK C-R BK PBU INT HRY2017 10/0 4 10 14 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02018* 4/0 4 0 4 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02019 12/0 8 11 19 2-3 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0TOTAL 26/0 16 21 37 3-4 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0

*redshirt

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 5 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 1 three times• Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)

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MUSTANG, OKLA. l MUSTANG HS

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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018)

2019 (JUNIOR)Deontai Williams earned the start and made two early tackles in the

season opener with South Alabama before leaving the game in the first half with an injury. The injury proved to be season-ending, as Williams appeared in only one game as a junior.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)Williams made an immediate impact in his first year, appearing in every

game with a start against Purdue. He totaled 23 tackles and one TFL, and he had at least one tackle in 10 of Nebraska’s 12 games. Williams had a knack for the ball, forcing two fumbles, recovering one fumble, intercepting two passes and breaking up two more passes. Williams tied for the team lead in interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries.

Williams recorded his first career pass breakup in the season opener with Colorado and then posted his first career tackle the next week vs. Troy. At No. 19 Michigan, Williams picked off the first pass of his career with a diving interception in the end zone. He started the first game of his career against Purdue and recorded three tackles. He then set a career high with five tackles the next week at No. 16 Wisconsin. Williams had one tackle each against Northwestern and Minnesota. He was a disruptive force against Bethune-Cookman, totaling two tackles while recovering a fumble, intercepting a pass and breaking up another. He forced the first fumble of his career and had four tackles at No. 8 Ohio State. Williams forced another fumble the next week against Illinois, when he had a pair of tackles. He ended his season with a two-tackle performance at Iowa that included his first career tackle for loss.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY/JONES COUNTY CC)

Williams totaled 26 tackles and recorded two interceptions and two forced fumbles for Jones County in 2017, helping the Bobcats to an 8-2 record and an appearance in the Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges playoffs. In 2016, Williams played in the opener and totaled four tackles and one fumble recovery before an injury sidelined him for the rest of the year. He was granted a redshirt for the 2016 season.

A three-star recruit, Williams was ranked among the nation’s top 30 junior college prospects by the 247Sports Composite rankings, which also tabbed Williams as the nation’s No. 2 junior college safety. He chose Nebraska after also considering Florida, Ole Miss and Central Florida.

Originally from Jacksonville, Fla., Williams played his high school ball for Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville. Coming out of high school, Williams was ranked among the nation’s top 250 players by ESPN, and he received scholarship offers from Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame and UCLA, among others.

PERSONALDeontai was born on Oct. 4, 1996, and he is the son of Shantell Davis

and Roosevelt Williams, who was a third-round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the Chicago Bears (2002) and the Cleveland Browns (2003). Deontai earned his degree in child, youth and family studies in December of 2019. He has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 5 at Wisconsin (2018)• Tackles for Loss: 1 at Iowa (2018)• Pass Breakups: 1 twice• Interceptions: 1 twice

6-1 l 205 l ONE LETTERSENIOR l DEFENSIVE BACK

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. l TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY JONES COUNTY (MISS.) CC

DEONTAIWILLIAMS8 RETURNING SPECIALIST

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2019)• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)Lane McCallum added depth at safety during his sophomore season,

and he also saw the field as an emergency place-kicker early in the year. McCallum made his Nebraska debut against Northern Illinois, connecting on all three of his extra-point tries. He attempted the first field goal of his career at Illinois and made four of his five PAT attempts against the Illini. He made the first two field goals of his career in Nebraska’s 13-10 win over Northwestern. McCallum made a 35-yarder in the first quarter then hit the game-winning 24-yarder as time expired for the third walk-off win in the 96-year history of Memorial Stadium. McCallum kicked in five games for the Huskers in 2019, including four games as Nebraska’s starting place-kicker.

2018 (TRANSFER)Per NCAA rules, McCallum sat out the 2018 season after transferring

from Air Force. Despite being unable to play, McCallum joined the Huskers in January of 2018 and gained valuable experience in the program while adding depth to the NU secondary.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (NORFOLK HS/AIR FORCE)McCallum spent the 2017 season as a kicker at the Air Force Academy.

He graduated from Norfolk High School in 2017. As a senior in 2016, McCallum was a Lincoln Journal Star Super-State selection after rushing for 1,149 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense, as he helped the Panthers to the Class A state playoffs. He also finished fourth on the team in tackles on the defensive side of the ball. An All-Nebraska kicker, McCallum holds Norfolk’s school record for points scored in a career with 354, as he made 120 of 123 extra points and 20 of 31 field goals in his career. McCallum also participated in basketball and soccer at Norfolk.

PERSONALLane was born on April 19, 1998, and is the son of Kent and Sally

McCallum. A business administration major, Lane has volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race, the FCA, Operation Christmas Child, and numerous local hospital and school outreach events.

CAREER STATISTICS• Games Played: 5 (5 in 2019)• Games Started: 4 (4 in 2019)• Field Goals: 2-of-4, 50.0 percent, long of 35 vs. Northwestern (2019)• PATs: 10-of-11, 90.9 percent

CAREER HIGHS • Made Field Goals: 2 vs. Northwestern (2019)• Field Goal Attempts: 3 vs. Northwestern (2019)• PATs: 4 at Illinois (2019)• Points: 7 vs. Northwestern (2019)

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2020 NEBRASKA RECRUITING CLASSNAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL) Zavier Betts WR 6-2 200 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue West) Marquis Black DL 6-4 290 Fr. McDonough, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy) Alante Brown* WR 5-11 190 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon HS/St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep) Jimari Butler OLB 6-5 220 Fr. Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) Alex Conn OL 6-6 280 Fr. Derby, Kan. (Derby HS) Niko Cooper OLB 6-5 220 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Douglass HS/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC) Turner Corcoran* OL 6-6 285 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State HS) Ronald Delancy III CB 5-11 160 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) Marcus Fleming WR 5-10 170 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) Jaiden Francois* CB 6-0 185 Fr. Homestead, Fla. (South Dade HS) Henry Gray* S 6-0 175 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. (Miami Central HS) Keyshawn Greene ILB 6-3 210 Fr. Crawfordville, Fla. (Wakulla HS) Blaise Gunnerson* OLB 6-6 250 Fr. Carroll, Iowa (Kuemper Catholic HS) Nash Hutmacher DL 6-5 300 Fr. Oacoma, S.D. (Chamberlain HS) Tamon Lynum* CB 6-2 170 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Evans HS) Omar Manning WR 6-4 225 Jr. Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster HS/TCU/Kilgore CC) Eteva Mauga-Clements* ILB 6-2 220 Jr. Pleasant Hill, Calif. (College Park HS/Diablo Valley [Calif.] CC) Sevion Morrison RB 6-0 200 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Edison HS) Will Nixon WR 5-11 185 Fr. Waco, Texas (Midway HS) Pheldarius Payne DL 6-3 275 Jr. Suffolk, Va. (Nasemond River/Lackawanna [Penn.] CC) Jordon Riley* DL 6-6 290 Jr. New Bern, N.C. (Riverside HS/N. Carolina/Garden City [Kan.] CC) Marvin Scott III RB 5-9 200 Fr. Port Orange, Fla. (Spruce Creek HS) Logan Smothers* QB 6-2 190 Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS)

*enrolled at Nebraska in January

SCHOLARSHIP ADDITIONS (23)

WALK-ON COMMITMENTS (22) NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL) Bladen Bayless OL 6-3 260 Fr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice HS) Nate Boerkircher TE 6-4 215 Fr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora HS) Baylor Brannen DL 6-4 260 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS) Elliott Brown WR 6-1 175 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South HS) Chase Contreraz* PK 6-1 180 So. Missouri Valley, Iowa (Missouri Valley HS/Iowa Western CC) Tyler Crawford PK/P 5-10 170 Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow) Casey Doernemann DL 6-5 250 Fr. West Point, Neb. (Guardian Angels CC HS) Broc Douglass WR 6-0 160 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS) Isaac Gifford* DB 6-1 195 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast HS) Ty Hahn WR 6-2 180 Fr. Johnson, Neb. (Johnson-Brock HS) Isaiah Harris RB 5-9 170 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) Ashton Hausmann DB 6-0 190 Fr. Roca, Neb. (Norris HS) Braden Klover LB 6-1 220 Fr. Wymore, Neb. (Southern HS) Trevin Luben RB 6-0 170 Fr. Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo HS) Keegan Menning OL 6-4 310 Fr. Fremont, Neb. (Fremont HS) Mason Nieman ATH 6-3 175 Fr. Waverly, Neb. (Waverly HS) Nouredin Nouili* OL 6-4 285 So. Frankfurt, Germany (Norris HS/Colorado State) Beau Psencik RB 6-0 190 Fr. Houston, Texas (Lutheran South Academy) Eli Simonson OL 6-5 260 Fr. Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan HS) Grant Tagge LB 6-2 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside HS) Xavier Trevino* OL 6-1 275 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) Camden Witucki LS 6-3 220 Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich. (Grand Blanc Community HS)

*enrolled at Nebraska in January

Note: The walk-ons listed above have been admitted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and paid their enrollment deposit

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ZAVIER BETTSWIDE RECEIVER l 6-2 l 200 BELLEVUE, NEB. l BELLEVUE WEST HSZavier Betts is the lone in-state scholarship signee in Nebraska’s 2020 freshman class. Betts comes to Lincoln as the highest rated recruit from the state of Nebraska in a dozen years after totaling more than 3,300 career receiving yards at Bellevue West High School, including a Class A state-record 46 touchdown receptions.

As a senior, Betts helped Bellevue West to a 13-0 season and the Class A state title by catching 64 passes for 1,185 yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging nearly 19 yards per reception. Following his senior season, Betts was named an honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska team. It marked Betts’ third straight year on the All-Nebraska team, as he became the fifth three-time All-Nebraska player in the 99-year history of the team. Betts was also tabbed as a three-time first-time Super-State selection by the Lincoln Journal Star.

In his junior season, Betts battled through an injury to total 48 receptions for 856 yards and 12 touchdowns while earning first-team All-Nebraska accolades. Betts was also a first-team All-Nebraska selection as a sophomore after catching 57 passes for 1,035 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was only the seventh sophomore ever to earn All-Nebraska honors.

Betts was widely regarded as one of the top recruits in the country, and he was selected to represent Team USA in the 2020 International Bowl. Rivals listed him as the No. 12 wide receiver and No. 59 overall player in the 2020 class. A consensus four-star recruit, Betts was also listed as the No. 111 player in the 247Sports Composite national rankings. Betts chose Nebraska over offers from Iowa, Iowa State and Minnesota, among others.

MARQUIS BLACKDEFENSIVE LINE l 6-4 l 290 McDONOUGH, GA.EAGLE’S LANDING CHRISTIAN ACADEMYMarquis Black was one of the top defensive line recruits in the Southeast. Black was a three-year starter and four-time state champion for coach Jonathan Gess at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in Georgia. Black helped the Chargers to a 57-1 record during his career, as ELCA became the first football team in Georgia history to win five straight state championships.

As a senior, Black played a key role in the Chargers’ 14-1 record and a Class A Private state championship. A first-team all-district selection, Black entered his final game with 73 tackles with a team-leading 15.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and a pair of pass breakups. As a junior, Black was a second-team all-state pick.

Black was listed as one of the top 50 defensive tackles in the country and is regarded as a three-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports. He chose Nebraska after receiving scholarship offers from more than a dozen other Power Five programs, including Arizona, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Tennessee and Virginia.

ALANTE BROWNWIDE RECEIVER l 5-11 l 190 CHICAGO, ILL. SIMEON HS l ST. THOMAS MORE (CONN.) PREPAlante Brown joined the Huskers after attending St. Thomas More Prep school in Connecticut. Brown spent one year at the prep school after starring for Simeon High School in Chicago.

Brown helped St. Thomas More to an 8-1 record in 2019, which included the Chancellors snapping Choate Rosemary Hall’s 48-game win streak in a game where Brown had a pair of touchdown catches. Brown originally signed with Texas Tech in 2019 before deciding to attend prep school.

In high school, Brown was a quarterback for Simeon High in Chicago. A three-year starter, he led the Wolverines to a city championship and the Class 7A state quarterfinals as a senior, when Simeon finished with an 11-1 record. Brown threw for 41 touchdowns and rushed for 12 more scores as a senior, earning all-state honors.

Brown was considered a four-star recruit by 247Sports, and the organization also listed him as a four-star recruit out of high school when it tabbed him as the No. 215 overall recruit in the 2019 class. The No. 1 prep school player in the 2020 class, Brown chose Nebraska after also taking official visits to Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi and Michigan State.

JIMARI BUTLEROUTSIDE LINEBACKER l 6-5 l 220 MOBILE, ALA. l MURPHY HSJimari Butler is one of two Alabama natives in Nebraska’s freshman class. Butler chose the Huskers after receiving several Power Five scholarship offers despite playing only one season of high school football.

Butler played only his senior season at Murphy High School, but he made a big impact in his lone year on the football team. In 10 regular-season games, Butler totaled 60 tackles with 22 TFLs, 14.5 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries. He added four more sacks in the state playoffs. Before his breakout senior season, Butler had not played football since seventh grade, instead focusing on basketball.

A three-star recruit, Butler was ranked among the top 35 weakside defensive ends by Rivals. He chose Nebraska over Kansas, Indiana, TCU and Tennessee, among others.

ALEX CONNOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-6 l 280 DERBY, KAN. l DERBY HSAlex Conn is one of two highly regarded offensive linemen from the state of Kansas in Nebraska’s freshman class. Conn was an all-state performer for Derby High School, helping the Panthers to back-to-back perfect seasons in Kansas’ largest class (6A).

As a senior, Conn helped Derby finish with a 13-0 record and a second straight state title. With Conn paving the way, Derby averaged 54 points and more than 500 yards of offense per game. The Panthers, who averaged 60 points per game in the playoffs, became the first 6A school in Kansas history to outscore every opponent by at least three touchdowns. In the state final against Olathe North, Derby set Class 6A state championship game records with 63 points and 674 yards. Conn was named a first-team all-state selection as a senior. He also helped Derby to a 13-0 record and a state title as a junior, when he was an honorable-mention all-state pick.

Conn was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports. Rivals listed Conn as the No. 6 player in Kansas, while 247Sports regarded Conn as one of the nation’s top 60 offensive tackle recruits. He chose Nebraska over several other scholarship offers, including Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and TCU.

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NIKO COOPEROUTSIDE LINEBACKER l 6-5 l 220 MEMPHIS, TENN.DOUGLASS HS l HUTCHINSON (KAN.) CCNiko Cooper joined the Huskers after spending two seasons at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. He redshirted in his first season at Hutchinson, giving him three years of eligibility at Nebraska.

In 2019, Cooper totaled 24 tackles from his defensive end position for the Blue Dragons. He added nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks while forcing a pair of fumbles. Cooper played his prep ball for Douglass High School in Memphis.

Cooper was ranked as a three-star recruit, and 247Sports listed him as the No. 3 weakside defensive end prospect from the junior college ranks. He chose Nebraska after also taking visits to Kansas State, Texas Tech and Maryland, according to Hutchinson coach Rion Rhoades.

TURNER CORCORANOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-6 l 285 LAWRENCE, KAN. l FREE STATE HSTurner Corcoran was one of the nation’s top recruits, and he joined Alex Conn to give Nebraska a pair of impressive freshmen offensive linemen from Kansas. Corcoran was also one of three Husker freshmen selected for the 2020 All-American Bowl, which featured the nation’s top 100 seniors.

Corcoran was a first-team all-state selection as a senior at Lawrence Free State, which finished with an 8-2 record. Corcoran helped Free State average 6.7 yards per carry and 37.5 points per game in 2019. Corcoran was also a first-team all-state pick as a junior, and he started for the Firebirds as a sophomore.

A four-star recruit, Corcoran was the consensus No. 1 player in Kansas and ranked among the nation’s top 50 players overall. He was tabbed as the nation’s No. 47 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite rankings, while Rivals listed Corcoran as the No. 65 player in the country. Corcoran also came in as the nation’s No. 45 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He had offers from many of the nation’s top programs, including Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma.

RONALD DELANCY IIICORNERBACK l 5-11 l 160 MIAMI, FLA. l NORTHWESTERN HSRonald Delancy III is one of seven Florida natives in Nebraska’s freshman class, including his Miami Northwestern teammate Marcus Fleming. Delancy joined the Huskers after being a part of three state championship teams during his prep career.

Delancy starred for coach Max Edwards at Miami Northwestern as a junior and senior, winning back-to-back state titles. Delancy played both corner and safety, and he recorded more than 50 tackles as a senior. He was a playmaker in the secondary for the Bulls, totaling more than a dozen passes defended with four interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns. He also recorded one safety and blocked three field goals. Delancy helped Northwestern to a 5A state championship as a senior and a 6A state title as a junior. He began his career at Carol City High School, which won the 6A state championship in his freshman season.

Delancy, a consensus three-star recruit, had numerous offers and chose Nebraska over Louisville, Miami, Missouri, Pittsburgh and Washington State, among others.

MARCUS FLEMINGWIDE RECEIVER l 5-10 l 170 MIAMI, FLA. l NORTHWESTERN HSMarcus Fleming is one of seven Florida natives in Nebraska’s freshman class, including his Miami Northwestern teammate Ronald Delancy III. Fleming joined the Huskers after winning a state championship as a senior.

Fleming led Miami Northwestern with 58 catches and 981 receiving yards as a senior, catching nine touchdown passes. He also averaged 45.7 yards on 10 kickoff returns, including a 97-yard touchdown. Fleming played his junior season at Southridge High School. He played for Miami Senior High School as a sophomore, catching 22 passes for 692 yards and eight touchdowns.

A four-star recruit, Fleming was ranked among the top 250 players in the country by 247Sports, which also listed him among the top 40 wide receivers nationally. Fleming had numerous scholarship offers and chose Nebraska over several other top programs, including Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami and Penn State.

JAIDEN FRANCOISCORNERBACK l 6-0 l 185 HOMESTEAD, FLA. l SOUTH DADE HSJaiden Francois is one of four defensive backs from Florida in Nebraska’s freshman class. Francois was a versatile performer at South Dade High School, where he played safety, cornerback and nickel for the Buccaneers.

Francois intercepted two passes as a senior and was a shut-down player in the secondary, as teams rarely threw his way when he was lined up at cornerback, according to his high school coach Rudy Trevino. As a junior, Francois set a Dade County all-time record with 13 interceptions, and he was named a first-team all-state selection in Florida’s largest classification.

A consensus four-star recruit, Francois was ranked among the nation’s top 300 players in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was listed as the No. 28 safety in the country by 247Sports and as the No. 25 cornerback by Rivals. Francois had offers from several top programs, and he chose Nebraska over Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State, among others.

HENRY GRAYSAFETY l 6-0 l 175 HOLLYWOOD, FLA. l MIAMI CENTRALHenry Gray is one of four Florida defensive backs in Nebraska’s freshman class. Gray earned high school All-America honors, as he was selected for the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game.

Gray displayed the athleticism and versatility to play both cornerback and safety during his high school career. Gray came to Nebraska from Miami’s Central High School, where he played for one of the state’s top programs coached by Roland Smith Jr. Gray helped Central to the Florida 6A title as a senior, one year after the Rockets lost a close game to eventual state champion Miami Northwestern.

Gray was a consensus four-star recruit, and he was ranked among the nation’s top 250 recruits by Rivals, which also listed Gray among the top 25 cornerback recruits in the country. Gray was ranked among the nation’s top 30 safeties in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Gray had an impressive list of offers and also considered Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State, among others.

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KEYSHAWN GREENEINSIDE LINEBACKER l 6-3 l 210 CRAWFORDVILLE, FLA. l WAKULLA HSKeyshawn Greene is one of seven Florida natives in Nebraska’s freshman class. Greene came to Nebraska after starring at Wakulla High School, and he played in the 2020 All-American Bowl, one of three Huskers selected to play in the game that featured the nation’s top 100 seniors.

As a senior, Greene helped Wakulla to a 13-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. He put up impressive numbers, totaling 147 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two pass breakups, one interception and one blocked field goal for the War Eagles.

Greene was one of the top recruits in the 2020 class. He was regarded as the No. 99 overall recruit by 247Sports, which also listed him as the No. 6 outside linebacker prospect in the country. Greene came in at No. 132 on the 247Sports Composite rankings, and Rivals tabbed him as the nation’s No. 202 overall recruit. He chose Nebraska after also considering Florida, Florida State, Miami and Tennessee, among others.

BLAISE GUNNERSONOUTSIDE LINEBACKER l 6-6 l 250 CARROLL, IOWA l KUEMPER CATHOLIC HSBlaise Gunnerson enrolled at Nebraska in January of 2020 after starring at Kuemper Catholic High School in Iowa. Gunnerson is the lone Iowa native in the Huskers’ freshman class, and he was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl, which featured the country’s top 100 seniors.

Gunnerson totaled 47 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as a senior, while also catching 11 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns. Gunnerson missed his junior season with an injury. Despite battling injuries during his prep career, Gunnerson was the first Kuemper Catholic High football player to earn an FBS scholarship in at least 20 years.

A three-star prospect, Gunnerson was ranked as the No. 13 strongside defensive end in the country by 247Sports, which also listed him among the nation’s top 350 overall recruits. Gunnerson also visited in-state schools Iowa and Iowa State, and he also had offers from Kansas State and Minnesota, among others.

NASH HUTMACHERDEFENSIVE LINE l 6-5 l 300 OACOMA, S.D. l CHAMBERLAIN HSNash Hutmacher was a standout three-sport athlete for Chamberlain High School in South Dakota. In addition to being a three-time all-state football player, Hutmacher was also a three-time state champion in wrestling and two-time state champion in track and field.

On the gridiron, Hutmacher was a three-time all-state selection who totaled nearly 300 career tackles and set several school defensive records. As a senior, Hutmacher had 88 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and four sacks. As a junior, he totaled 105 tackles (56 solo) with 11 TFLs, 10 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He also saw limited action at running back, scoring three touchdowns on nine carries.

Hutmacher was also a standout on the wrestling mat. Ranked as the nation’s No. 1 high school heavyweight, Hutmacher was a four-time state champion, the first heavyweight in South Dakota history to win more than two consecutive state titles. He went 166-0 in his high school career. Hutmacher won each of his final 73 matches by pin, the second-longest pin streak in the history of high school wrestling. The first person to be named the Daily Republic Wrestler of the Year three years in a row, Hutmacher set the South Dakota state record with his 52nd consecutive pin midway through his senior season.

Hutmacher was 43-0 as a senior, with each win via pin. He went 33-0 as a junior with 32 pins and one forfeit en route to earning a spot on the 2018-19 USA Today All-USA Boys Wrestling Team. He was 46-0 as the state champion as a sophomore and 44-0 as a freshman state champion. Outside of high school competition, Hutmacher was a four-time All-American who won several event titles, including pinning three of his four opponents en route to the 2019 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle National Championship and winning the 2017 USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle National Championship.

In track and field, Hutmacher won the Class A state title in the shot put and discus as a junior. For his efforts as a first-team all-state pick in football, an undefeated state champion in wrestling and two-time state champion in track and field, Hutmacher was named the 2018-19 South Dakota Boys Athlete of the Year.

The consensus No. 1 player in South Dakota, Hutmacher also visited Oregon and Wisconsin before choosing the Huskers. A three-star prospect, 247Sports ranked Hutmacher among the nation’s top 50 defensive tackles, while Rivals listed him among the nation’s top 55 defensive tackles.

TAMON LYNUMCORNERBACK l 6-2 l 170 ORLANDO, FLA. l EVANS HSTamon Lynum is one of four defensive backs from the state of Florida in Nebraska’s freshman class. He joined the Huskers following a standout career as a defensive back for Evans High School in Orlando.

Lynum had 44 tackles, 11 pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble as a senior. At 6-2, he brings great size to the Nebraska secondary.

A three-star recruit, Lynum had more than a dozen scholarship offers and chose Nebraska over Illinois, Kansas and Maryland, among others.

OMAR MANNINGWIDE RECEIVER l 6-4 l 225 LANCASTER, TEXASLANCASTER HS l TCU l KILGORE (TEXAS) CCOmar Manning was the nation’s top junior college wide receiver at Kilgore College in Texas. After beginning his career at TCU, Manning will have two seasons of eligibility at Nebraska.

Manning spent the past two seasons at Kilgore College, where he helped the Rangers to a pair of conference titles and was a second-team junior college All-American in 2019. Manning led Kilgore with 35 receptions, 727 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2019, while averaging nearly 21 yards per catch. In his first season at Kilgore in 2018, Manning caught 15 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns. In his junior college career, Manning averaged more than 20 yards per reception.

Manning spent his freshman season at TCU, where he redshirted in 2017. He played his prep ball for Lancaster High School, where he was a four-star recruit and an Army All-American. Manning caught 45 passes for 742 yards and eight touchdowns as a high school senior, after making 33 catches for 671 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior.

A four-star recruit, both Rivals and the 247Sports Composite rankings listed Manning as the nation’s No. 1 wide receiver and No. 2 overall recruit in the junior college ranks. Manning had more than a dozen scholarship offers and chose the Huskers over Florida, Florida State, Missouri, Oregon, Texas A&M and Utah, among others.


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ETEVA MAUGA-CLEMENTSINSIDE LINEBACKER l 6-2 l 220 PLEASANT HILL, CALIF.COLLEGE PARK HS l DIABLO VALLEY (CALIF.) CCEteva Mauga-Clements spent the past three seasons at Diablo Valley College in California and will have two seasons of eligibility with the Huskers. Mauga-Clements entered the Diablo Valley program as a safety and redshirted in his first year.

Mauga-Clements had an impressive final season at Diablo Valley in 2019, when he was the Bay 6 Conference defensive player of the year. He made 61 tackles with 23 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks, leading the Vikings in all three categories, as he had four more sacks than any other player and 12 more TFLs. Mauga-Clements also forced one fumble and blocked two kicks. In his first year at Diablo Valley, Mauga-Clements recorded 21 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He totaled 82 tackles, 29.5 TFLs and 8.5 sacks in 18 career games at Diablo Valley. A native of American Samoa, Mauga-Clements joined the Vikings after playing his high school ball for College Park in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

A four-star recruit, Mauga-Clements chose Nebraska over offers from San Diego State, South Alabama and Southern Miss, among others. Before choosing the Huskers, Mauga-Clements had received offers from most Pac-12 schools, according to his coach Mike Darr. Mauga-Clements was ranked as the No. 1 outside linebacker and No. 8 overall junior college recruit by Rivals.

SEVION MORRISONRUNNING BACK l 6-0 l 200 TULSA, OKLA. l EDISON HSSevion Morrison was a star running back for Edison High School in Oklahoma, where he set the school record for career rushing yards.

Morrison ran for more than 5,000 yards at Edison High School, becoming the school’s all-time leading rusher early in his senior season. Morrison broke the previous record (4,009) held by Spencer Tillman, who went on to become an All-America running back at Oklahoma and a Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers. As a senior, Morrison had 183 carries for 1,798 yards, averaging nearly 10 yards per carry while scoring 26 touchdowns. He also caught eight passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns and was named the district offensive player of the year in addition to winning the Ford Award as the player of the year in Northeast Oklahoma.

Morrison was the state’s leading rusher as a junior, rushing for 2,728 yards with 39 total touchdowns while averaging 12.8 yards per carry to help the Eagles reach the state playoffs for the first time in four years. He also caught seven passes for 205 yards and averaged 27.2 yards on five punt returns. He was named to the Tulsa World all-state first team as a junior, and he was also one of five finalists for the organization’s offensive player-of-the-year award. Morrison also rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a sophomore, when he was an honorable-mention all-state pick.

Morrison, who had two dozen scholarship offers, chose the Huskers over Baylor, Kansas State, Minnesota, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin, among others. A consensus four-star recruit, Morrison was ranked among the nation’s top 250 overall recruits and among the top 15 running backs by Rivals, while 247Sports listed him among the nation’s top 300 recruits and top 25 running backs.

WILL NIXONWIDE RECEIVER l 5-11 l 185WACO, TEXAS l MIDWAY HSWill Nixon is one of two Texas wide receivers in Nebraska’s freshman class. He joined the Huskers as a wide receiver after primarily playing running back in his senior season at Midway High School.

Nixon’s versatility was on display as a senior when he accounted for 2,087 yards from scrimmage and 29 total touchdowns. Despite beginning the year at wide receiver, Nixon rushed for 1,837 yards and 27 touchdowns, and he also totaled 250 receiving yards en route to earning district MVP honors. As a junior, Nixon primarily lined up at wide receiver and caught 40 passes for 500 yards and rushed 25 times for 400 yards with 10 total touchdowns.

Nixon was regarded as a three-star prospect and was ranked among the nation’s top 100 wide receivers by Rivals. He chose Nebraska over Baylor, Kansas State, Notre Dame and Penn State, among several others.

PHELDARIUS PAYNEDEFENSIVE LINE l 6-3 l 275 SUFFOLK, VA.NANSEMOND RIVER HS l LACKAWANNA (PENN.) CCPheldarius Payne spent the past two seasons at Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania. Payne, who will have two years of eligibility at Nebraska, helped Lackawanna advance to the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship Game and finish with a No. 2 national ranking, one year after Lackawanna was ranked sixth in 2018 following a perfect season.

Payne helped Lackawanna to a 21-1 record in his two seasons, including a 21-game winning streak. He recorded 30 tackles for the Falcons in 2019, including 12.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He also had one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and five quarterback hurries. In the junior college national championship game, Payne made seven stops with 2.5 TFLs and one fumble recovery. As a freshman at Lackawanna, Payne recorded 23 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, including five sacks.

Regarded as a three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite junior college rankings, Payne picked Nebraska over offers from North Carolina State, Florida International and Liberty, and he also visited Penn State and Syracuse. He played his high school ball for Nansemond River in Suffolk, Va., where he was an all-district and all-region selection as a senior, when the Warriors advanced to the state semifinals.

JORDON RILEYDEFENSIVE LINE l 6-6 l 290 NEW BERN, N.C. l RIVERSIDE HSNORTH CAROLINA l GARDEN CITY (KAN.) CCJordon Riley is one of two junior college defensive linemen to join the Huskers in 2020. Riley spent the 2019 season at Garden City (Kan.) Community College after beginning his collegiate career at North Carolina. Riley will have two seasons of eligibility at Nebraska.

In his lone season at Garden City, Riley was a key part of a Broncbuster defense that allowed fewer than 290 yards per game. He totaled 26 tackles on the season with 2.0 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss, as Garden City finished with a No. 9 national ranking.

Riley spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons at North Carolina. He played in two games and had four tackles as a true freshman in 2017 before redshirting in 2018. Riley played his prep ball for Riverside High School in North Carolina, where he was regarded as one of the top 25 defensive tackles in the country.

A three-star recruit, Riley chose Nebraska over East Carolina.

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MARVIN SCOTT IIIRUNNING BACK l 5-9 l 200 PORT ORANGE, FLA. l SPRUCE CREEK HSMarvin Scott III was one of the most prolific running backs in Florida prep history. Scott was a five-year varsity player, first making the varsity team as an eighth grader at Warner Christian Academy where he played three seasons. He made the jump to Florida’s largest class for his final two seasons at Spruce Creek High School.

Scott ran for 7,482 yards and scored 80 total touchdowns in his high school career, with his rushing total unofficially ranking sixth in Florida high school history, according to records kept by floridapreprecords.com. In two years at Class 8A Spruce Creek – his junior and senior seasons – Scott rushed for more than 2,700 yards and scored 34 touchdowns. He led the area with 1,477 rushing yards as a senior, while scoring 18 touchdowns, averaging 7.7 yards per carry and catching nine passes for 110 yards. As a junior at Spruce Creek, Scott was a first-team all-area and third-team all-state selection after rushing for 1,226 yards and 16 touchdowns. Scott began his prep career by leading the area with 1,736 rushing yards as an eighth grader at Class 2A Warner Christian Academy, where he played on the varsity for three seasons and rushed for nearly 4,800 yards.

In addition to his success on the football field, Scott was also a state champion weightlifter. As a junior, Scott claimed the top spot in the 199-pound weightlifting division with a total of 700 pounds in the bench press (405) and clean/jerk (295). His 405-pound bench press was the best mark of anyone in his weight class or below and the eighth-best mark overall among the more than 300 competitors at the state championships. His individual efforts helped Spruce Creek claim the team title.

Scott was a consensus three-star recruit who had more than two dozen other scholarship offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and Utah.

LOGAN SMOTHERSQUARTERBACK l 6-2 l 190 MUSCLE SHOALS, ALA. l MUSCLE SHOALS HSLogan Smothers is the lone scholarship quarterback in Nebraska’s freshman class. After starring as a high school quarterback in Alabama the past four years, Smothers possesses the intelligence and athleticism to thrive in Nebraska’s offense.

Smothers played his senior season at Muscle Shoals High School after his father, Shane, became the Trojans’ offensive coordinator. Logan helped the team to a 12-1 record by passing for more than 2,000 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushing for more than 800 yards and 13 scores. For his efforts, Smothers was a second-team all-state selection in the state’s second-largest class, and he earned honorable-mention all-state honors regardless of class. Following his high school career, Smothers was selected to participate in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

Smothers played his first three seasons at Athens High School. He completed 65 percent of his passes and threw for 1,702 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior, adding 832 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. As a sophomore, Smothers threw for 2,041 yards and 14 touchdowns, while rushing for 719 yards and eight touchdowns. He threw for more than 1,500 yards and rushed for nearly 500 yards as a freshman while accounting for 15 total touchdowns.

Smothers also ran track at Athens High School, finishing fourth in the 400 meters at the 2019 Alabama state indoor championship with a personal-best time of 51.34. Smothers also had a top-10 finish at the state championship in the 60-meter dash.

Smothers was a four-star recruit who was ranked as the No. 4 dual-threat quarterbacks in the country by Rivals, which also tabbed Smothers as the nation’s No. 171 overall recruit. In the 247Sports Composite rankings, Smothers ranked among the top 15 dual-threat quarterbacks in the country. Smothers was the first commitment in Nebraska’s 2020 class, and he chose the Huskers over offers from Louisville and Ole Miss, among others.

WALK-ON BIOSBLADEN BAYLESSOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-3 l 260 BEATRICE, NEB. l BEATRICE HSBladen Bayless will begin his Nebraska career on the offensive line. Bayless was a standout for Coach Todd Ekart at Beatrice High School. During his senior season, Bayless helped power a rushing attack that averaged better than 225 yards per game. Defensively, Bayless had 29 tackles, five tackles for loss and a sack. Bayless earned honorable-mention all-state accolades from the Omaha World-Herald for his play. In his junior year, Bayless had three tackles and a tackle for loss, and recorded 17 total tackles.

NATE BOERKIRCHERTIGHT END l 6-4 l 215 AURORA, NEB. l AURORA HSNate Boerkircher joined the Nebraska program as a walk-on from Aurora High School, where he was a standout receiving threat for the Huskies and Coach Kyle Peterson. As a senior, Boerkircher earned Class C-1 all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald, helping the Huskies to an 8-4 record. As a junior Boerkircher helped Aurora to a perfect 13-0 record and Class C-1 state title. He had two receiving touchdowns for a team that threw for better than 315 yards per game, and also contributed 15 tackles on defense. Boerkircher had a scholarship offer to Chadron State. His older brother, Ian, is a walk-on offensive lineman for the Huskers.

BAYLOR BRANNENDEFENSIVE LINE l 6-4 l 260 OMAHA, NEB. l MILLARD WEST HSBaylor Brannen starred on the defensive line at Millard West High School, one of the top prep programs in the state of Nebraska. Playing for Coach Kirk Peterson, the 6-4, 260-pound Brannen helped the Wildcats to a perfect regular season in 2019, before a state semifinal loss to eventual champion Bellevue West. Brannen was an honorable-mention All-Metro choice as a senior. Brannen was also a key player as a junior in 2018, when Millard West posted a 9-3 record and also reached the Class A semifinals.

ELLIOTT BROWNWIDE RECEIVER l 6-1 l 175 OMAHA, NEB. l ELKHORN SOUTH HSElliott Brown was a versatile offensive playmaker at Elkhorn South High School, helping the Storm reach the Class A state quarterfinals as a senior. Brown was the quarterback for Coach Guy Rosenberg’s team and helped Elkhorn South rank third in Class A in total offense, averaging better than 400 yards per game, including 275 rushing yards per contest. Brown threw for 1,322 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2019, while rushing for 582 yards and five touchdowns. Brown was a Class A honorable-mention all-state choice as a senior. Elkhorn South also posted a 7-4 record and reached the state quarterfinals in 2018, when Brown passed for 865 yards and eight touchdowns and had 273 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Brown saw action on a state semifinal team as a sophomore in 2017. Brown chose to walk on at Nebraska over scholarship offers from Northwest Missouri State, Augustana and UNK.

CHASE CONTRERAZPLACE-KICKER l 6-1 l 180 MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWAMISSOURI VALLEY HS l IOWA WESTERN CCChase Contreraz joined the Nebraska program as a walk-on after a successful 2019 season at Iowa Western Community College. Contreraz, who will have three seasons of eligibility at Nebraska, helped the Reivers to a 9-3 record in 2019. He connected on 15-of-18 field goals and 44-of-46 extra points. He made a season-long 47-yard field goal against Snow College and had a season-high three field goals in a game at Dodge City CC. He was a second-team All-American in 2019 from the NJCAA. Previously, Contreraz competed at Missouri Valley High School in Iowa, helping Coach Brian Knott’s teams to 7-3 records in both 2016 and 2017.


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TYLER CRAWFORDPLACE-KICKER/PUNTER l 5-10 l 175 BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. l BROKEN ARROW HSTyler Crawford was a versatile kicker for Broken Arrow High School in Oklahoma. As a senior, Crawford averaged 38.1 yards per punt, connected on 42-of-43 extra-point tries and was 4-of-7 on field goals with a long of 39 yards. He also handled kickoff duties and had 44 touchbacks in his 65 kickoffs. As a junior for the 13-0 state champions, Crawford averaged 37.8 yards per punt and made his lone field goal attempt. Crawford made 5-of-6 field goals as a sophomore. Crawford was ranked among the top 60 place-kickers and top 85 punters in the 2020 recruiting class according to Chris Sailer kicking.

CASEY DOERNEMANNDEFENSIVE LINE l 6-5 l 250 WEST POINT, NEB.GUARDIAN ANGELS CENTRAL CATHOLIC HSCasey Doernemann joined the Husker program as a walk-on after a standout prep career as a two-way lineman at Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School. Doernemann earned Class D-1 all-state honors for Coach Dave Ridder’s squad in 2019. Doernemann tallied 72 tackles, including 15.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two fumbles caused and two fumble recoveries. His play on the offensive line also helped the Bluejays average nearly 250 rushing yards per game. In 2018, Doernemann helped Guardian Angels to a 9-2 record and a trip to the Class D-1 state quarterfinals. He totaled 88 tackles, with 10.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and two interceptions. He also helped his team rush for 287.6 yards per game on his way to earning first-team D-1 all-state honors from both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Doernemann had a strong sophomore year with 42 tackles, three sacks, four fumbles caused and two tackles for loss.

BROC DOUGLASSWIDE RECEIVER l 6-0 l 160 GRAND ISLAND, NEB. l GRAND ISLAND HSBroc Douglass had a record-setting receiving career at Grand Island High School, helping the Islanders rank among the state’s top programs the past two years. Douglass earned All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald as a senior, with 60 catches for 1,016 yards and 12 touchdowns for Coach Jeff Tomlin’s team. Douglass helped the Islanders to a 9-2 record in 2019, and in the process became the all-time leading receiver at Grand Island High School. Overall he totaled 1,481 all-purpose yards in 2019, while recording 46 tackles, three interceptions and two fumbles caused. In 2018, Douglass helped the Islanders to the Class A state title game and a 10-3 record. He caught 53 passes for 907 yards and seven touchdowns, and totaled 1,782 all-purpose yards, including more than 800 combined yards on punt and kickoff returns. He also had 35 tackles and nine pass breakups on defense. Douglass was a first-team Class A all-state and second-team Super State pick by the Lincoln Journal Star as a junior. Douglass saw varsity action for a state playoff team as a sophomore in 2017.

ISAAC GIFFORDDEFENSIVE BACK l 6-1 l 195 LINCOLN, NEB. l SOUTHEAST HSIsaac Gifford had a standout career as a versatile playmaker at Lincoln Southeast High School. As a senior, Gifford earned All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald as he tallied 71 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception. His play helped Coach Ryan Gottula’s team to a 9-2 record and a trip to the Class A quarterfinals. On offense, Gifford rushed for 298 yards and five touchdowns and caught five passes. As a junior, Gifford totaled 71 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception. He earned honorable-mention all-state honors despite missing time due to injury. Gifford made 65 tackles for the Knights as a sophomore in 2017. Gifford turned down a scholarship offer from Air Force and numerous FCS offers to join the Husker program. Gifford is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Nebraska by Rivals. He is the younger brother of Luke Gifford, a former Husker linebacker (2014-18) and current member of the Dallas Cowboys.

TY HAHNWIDE RECEIVER l 6-2 l 180 JOHNSON, NEB. l JOHNSON-BROCK HSTy Hahn was one of the state’s top offensive playmakers throughout his prep career at Johnson-Brock High School. Hahn had 65 receptions for 1,353 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. He accounted for more than 1,800 all-purpose yards, while also leading the team with 110 tackles and three interceptions. Hahn was the honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald’s Class D-2 all-state team. Hahn led Johnson-Brock to a 13-0 record and a Class D-2 state championship as a junior. He finished with 62 catches for 1,165 yards and 23 touchdowns, while totaling 1,999 all-purpose yards, including 403 punt return yards. He also had 98 tackles, nine tackles for loss and four interceptions. For his play in 2018, Hahn was a first-team Class D-2 all-state pick by the World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star, and was the honorary captain of the Journal Star’s offensive unit. Hahn earned Class D-1 all-state honors as a sophomore when he had 1,147 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns, while adding 119 tackles and five interceptions. He had 33 receptions and 75 tackles as a freshman for the Eagles. Hahn chose to join the Nebraska program over scholarship offers from Wyoming and numerous FCS schools.

ISAIAH HARRISRUNNING BACK l 5-9 l 170 OMAHA, NEB. l MILLARD SOUTH HSIsaiah Harris was one of the state’s top offensive playmakers the past two seasons at Millard South High School. Harris finished his career with 3,468 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns. As a senior, Harris led Class A in rushing through the regular season and finished the year with 1,859 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns, while averaging 11.3 yards per carry. Harris helped Coach Andy Means’ Patriots to a 10-2 record and a state semifinal appearance. Harris tallied eight 100-yard rushing games to help Millard South average better than 300 rushing yards per game. Harris finished the year with 2,181 all-purpose yards and was a first-team All-Nebraska and All-Metro selection by the Omaha World-Herald. Harris rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junior to help Millard South to a 9-2 record. His play earned Harris second-team Super State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star and honorable-mention all-state accolades from the World-Herald. Harris rushed for nearly 600 yards as a sophomore for a Millard South team that reached the Class A state semifinals. He chose Nebraska over scholarship offers from North Dakota and several Division II teams.

ASHTON HAUSMANNDEFENSIVE BACK l 6-0 l 190 ROCA, NEB. l NORRIS HSAshton Hausmann was an explosive offensive threat and defensive playmaker for Norris High School, helping the Titans to a Class B state quarterfinal berth in 2019. Hausmann rushed for 471 yards and eight touchdowns and had 233 receiving yards and two scores for Coach Ty Twarling’s team. Defensively, he made 42 tackles, had three tackles for loss and an interception. His play earned Hausmann honorable-mention all-state recognition from the Omaha World-Herald. In 2018, Hausmann had 991 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, while totaling 1,200 all-purpose yards. He also made 17 tackles for the Titans. Hausmann earned Class B all-state honors as an athlete on defense from the Lincoln Journal Star. Hausmann had 41 tackles as a sophomore in 2017. A standout in track, Hausmann ran the 100 meters in 10.8 seconds as a junior.

BRADEN KLOVERLINEBACKER l 6-1 l 220 WYMORE, NEB. l SOUTHERN HSBraden Klover was a two-way standout for four seasons at Southern High School. As a senior, Klover helped the Raiders to a 6-3 record and a trip to the Class D-1 state playoffs. Klover rushed for 1,104 yards and 17 touchdowns, including five 100-yard rushing games. He also made 54 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and three sacks, and had an interception. Klover earned honorable-mention all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald. During his junior season Klover tallied more than 1,000 all-purpose yards, including 759 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He added 67 tackles and six tackles for loss to gain honorable-mention all-state recognition. Klover had a team-high 111 tackles and six tackles for loss as a sophomore and made 65 tackles during his freshman season.

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TREVIN LUBENRUNNING BACK l 6-0 l 170 WAHOO, NEB. l WAHOO HSTrevin Luben finished his prep career at Wahoo High School as one of the most productive running backs in recent Nebraska high school history. Luben had 4,741 career rushing yards and scored 474 points during his career for Coach Chad Fox’s team. As a senior, Luben led the Warriors to a perfect 13-0 record and Class C-1 state championship. Luben rushed for 2,136 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior and capped his career with 41 carries for 268 yards and five touchdowns in Wahoo’s state title game victory. One of the Warriors’ top defenders, Luben was the honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald’s Class C-1 all-state team, and also earned All-Omaha Area honors. In 2018, Luben earned Class C-1 all-state honors from the World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star as Wahoo finished 10-2 and reached the state semifinal round. Luben also played on both sides of the ball as a sophomore for Wahoo’s 10-2 team.

KEEGAN MENNINGOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-4 l 310FREMONT, NEB. l FREMONT HSKeegan Menning is a powerful offensive line force who joined the Huskers as a walk-on after a standout career at Fremont High School. Menning’s line play was a key for Coach Seth McClain’s team with his blocking helping the Tiger passing attack averaging 204 yards per game, while completing 60 percent of its passes. Menning also saw action on defense and tallied 12 tackles. Menning was also an offensive leader for the Tigers as a junior.

MASON NIEMANATHLETE l 6-3 l 175 WAVERLY, NEB. l WAVERLY HSMason Nieman was one of the top two-way players in the state of Nebraska as a senior, leading Waverly High School to the Class B state semifinals. With Nieman guiding the way at quarterback the Vikings averaged better than 335 yards per game en route to a 10-2 record for Coach Reed Manstedt. Nieman ranked among the Class B leaders in rushing yards with 1,256 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. He also passed for 513 yards and seven touchdowns, and saw action on defense. Nieman earned Class B all-state honors as a defensive back from the Omaha World-Herald. Nieman helped the Vikings to a 9-3 record in 2018, with more than 350 all-purpose yards and 30 tackles on defense. Nieman chose the walk-on offer from the Huskers over numerous scholarship offers including Wayne State, UNK and Minnesota State.

NOUREDIN NOUILIOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-4 l 285 FRANKFURT, GERMANYNORRIS HS l COLORADO STATENouredin Nouili joined the Nebraska program as a walk-on after spending the 2019 season at Colorado State. He will have three seasons of eligibility remaining at Nebraska. Nouili played in eight games with seven starts at offensive guard as a true freshman for the Rams in 2019. A native of Frankfurt, Germany, Nouili attended Norris High School as an exchange student. Nouili helped Norris High to a 5-5 record in 2018, recording 32 tackles and seven tackles for loss, while playing offensive line. He earned honorable-mention all-state accolades for the Titans. Nouili played for two Germany-based teams in 2018--American Football Verband Hessen and KIT SC 2010 e.V. He also played defensive end and punter for the German team Hanau Hornets Juniors in 2016-17. After graduating from Norris High School, Nouili chose Colorado State over offers that included South Dakota State, Northern Iowa and North Dakota State.

BEAU PSENCIKRUNNING BACK l 6-0 l 190 HOUSTON, TEXAS l LUTHERAN SOUTH ACADEMYBeau Psencik put up impressive numbers as a running back for Lutheran South Academy in Houston, rushing for more than 3,000 yards in his career. Psencik carried the ball 120 times for 956 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior with five 100-yard rushing efforts. He also caught 31 passes for 569 yards and nine touchdowns. Psencik also had two kickoff returns for touchdowns while totaling 327 kickoff return yards and 1,851 all-purpose yards. On defense, Psencik totaled 25 tackles and one interception.

A finalist for 2019 Houston Touchdown Club Player of the Year, Psencik was chosen as a first-team all-state, all-district and All-Greater Houston honoree. As a junior, Psencik totaled more than 1,300 all-purpose yards, including rushing 127 times for 1,043 yards and 17 touchdowns. Psencik also caught 12 passes for 82 yards and one score as a junior, when he was a first-team all-district honoree and second-team all-state selection. Psencik rushed for 982 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore with 10 catches for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He was a first-team all-district and honorable-mention all-state performer as a sophomore. Psencik also saw varsity action as a freshman.

ELI SIMONSONOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-5 l 260 FREMONT, NEB. l ARCHBISHOP BERGAN HSEli Simonson had a standout career on both the offensive and defensive line at Archbishop Bergan High School. As a senior, he earned honorable-mention Class C-2 all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald. Simonson helped Coach Seth Mruz’s team to a 7-3 record and a trip to the state playoffs. Behind Simonson’s blocking, Archbishop Bergan averaged nearly 200 rushing yards per game, and on defense Simonson had 43 tackles, two sacks and an interception. Simonson helped Bergan average more than 200 rushing yards per game in 2018 en route to a 6-4 record. He also had 39 tackles and three tackles for loss on defense. Simonson made 32 tackles as a sophomore.

GRANT TAGGELINEBACKER l 6-2 l 185 OMAHA, NEB. l WESTSIDE HSGrant Tagge was a tackling machine from his linebacker position for Omaha Westside. As a senior, Tagge helped the Coach Brett Froendt and the Warriors to a 10-3 record and trip to the Class A state finals. Tagge ranked among the Class A leaders in tackles and finished the year with 110 stops and five sacks. For his play, Tagge was a first-team All-Nebraska and first-team All-Metro selection by the Omaha World-Herald. In 2018, Tagge helped Westside to a 9-2 record and a state quarterfinal appearance. He led the way for the stingy Warrior defense and earned second-team Super State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star as a linebacker and All-Metro honors and honorable-mention all-state accolades from the Omaha World-Herald. Tagge had a number of Division II scholarship offers and received interest from South Dakota State and Northern Illinois. Tagge is a relative of Nebraska national championship quarterback Jerry Tagge.

XAVIER TREVINOOFFENSIVE LINE l 6-1 l 275 LINCOLN, NEB. l SOUTHEAST HSA three-year starter at Lincoln Southeast High School, Xavier Trevino was one of the state’s top offensive linemen. Trevino helped the Knights to a 9-2 record and Lincoln city championship in 2019, en route to a trip to the quarterfinals of the Class A playoffs. Trevino was the leader of Coach Ryan Gottula’s offensive line that powered a rushing attack that averaged 269 yards per game. Trevino also saw action on defense. Trevino earned first-team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald for his work on the offensive line. In 2018, Trevino helped LSE to a 7-4 record and state quarterfinal appearance. He helped an offense that ranked among the state passing leaders at nearly 180 yards per game. Trevino was an all-city selection by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2018 while earning honorable-mention all-state accolades in Class A by the Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald.

CAMDEN WITUCKILONG SNAPPER l 6-3 l 220 GRAND BLANC, MICH. l GRAND BLANC COMMUNITY HSCamden Witucki joined the Nebraska program as a long snapper from Grand Blanc Community High School in Michigan. Witucki helped Coach Clint Alexander and the Bobcats to a 5-5 record each of the past two seasons, including a pair of Michigan state playoff appearances. In addition to his special teams work, Witucki also saw action at tight end for Grand Blanc.


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2019 NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL HONORS

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (48)NAME MAJOR YEARS HONORED Austin Allen Mechanized Systems Management 2018, 2019David Alston Advertising and Public Relations 2019Fyn Anderson Finance 2017, 2018, 2019Christian Banker Nutrition and Health Sciences 2018, 2019Mohamed Barry Ethnic Studies (Graduate) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Andrew Bunch Communication Studies 2018, 2019Bradley Bunner Finance 2018, 2019Tony Butler Educational Administration (Master’s) 2018, 2019Chris Cassidy Criminology and Criminal Justice 2019Ty Chaffin Mathematics Education 2017, 2018, 2019Matt Farniok Criminology and Criminal Justice 2017, 2018, 2019Will Farniok Biological Sciences 2019Colton Feist Business Administration 2019Bennett Folkers Business Administration 2019Trent Hixson Accounting 2018, 2019Todd Honas Communication Studies 2017, 2018, 2019Will Honas Nutrition and Health Sciences 2019Damian Jackson Child, Youth and Family Studies 2018, 2019Brenden Jaimes Criminology and Criminal Justice 2019Joseph Johnson Business Administration 2019Miles Jones Business Administration 2019Cameron Jurgens Nutrition and Health Sciences 2019Reid Karel Business (Master’s) 2018, 2019Bryson Krull Nutrition and Health Sciences 2019Wyatt Liewer Agricultural Economics 2019Ben Lingenfelter Mechanical Engineering 2019Adrian Martinez Business Administration 2019Wyatt Mazour Nutrition and Health Sciences 2017, 2018, 2019Lane McCallum Finance 2019Hunter Miller Civil Engineering 2018, 2019Cade Mueller Mechanical Engineering 2019Simon Otte Mechanical Engineering 2019Jordan Paup Criminology and Criminal Justice 2018, 2019Brian Perez Biological Sciences 2019Barret Pickering Management 2019Cameron Pieper Elementary and Special Education 2019Casey Rogers Sports Media and Communications 2019Connor Ruth Business Administration 2019Corbin Ruth Finance 2019Matt Sichterman Software Engineering 2018, 2019Ben Stille Nutrition and Health Sciences 2017, 2018, 2019Jack Stoll Marketing 2017, 2018, 2019Eli Sullivan Mechanical Engineering 2017, 2018, 2019Noah Vedral Communication Studies 2019Matt Waldoch Child, Youth and Family Studies 2019Kade Warner Fisheries and Wildlife 2018, 2019Tate Wildeman Sports Media and Communications 2019Boe Wilson Criminology and Criminal Justice 2017, 2018, 2019

NATIONAL HONORSISAAC ARMSTRONG, P• Ray Guy Award Watch List

MOHAMED BARRY, ILB• Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist• Butkus Award Watch List• Pop Warner Award Finalist

DAMIAN JACKSON, DL• Armed Forces Merit Award Finalist

ADRIAN MARTINEZ, QB• Maxwell Award Watch List• Walter Camp Award Watch List• Manning Award Watch List• Davey O’Brien Award Watch List

KANAWAI NOA, WR• Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List

WAN’DALE ROBINSON, WR/RB• Paul Hornung Award Finalist

JD SPIELMAN, WR• Biletnikoff Award Watch List• Hornung Award Watch List

BEN STILLE, DL• AFCA Good Works Team Nominee• Wuerffel Trophy Nominee

JACK STOLL, TE• Mackey Award Watch List

CHASE URBACH, LS• Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List• Burlsworth Trophy Nominee

ALL-AMERICA HONORSWAN’DALE ROBINSON, WR/RB• 2nd-Team Freshman All-American (The Athletic)

NATIONAL ACADEMIC HONORSBEN STILLE, DL• CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team

ALL-BIG TEN HONORSMOHAMED BARRY, LB• Honorable Mention (Media)

DICAPRIO BOOTLE, DB• Honorable Mention (Media)

KHALIL DAVIS, DL• Third Team (Coaches)• Honorable Mention (Media)

DARRION DANIELS, DL• Honorable Mention (Coaches)

LAMAR JACKSON, CB• Second Team (Coaches, Media)

BRENDEN JAIMES, OL• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)

DEDRICK MILLS, RB• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)

WAN’DALE ROBINSON, WR/RB• Honorable Mention (Media)

JD SPIELMAN, WR• Honorable Mention (Coaches, Media)

BEN STILLE, DL• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award

CAM TAYLOR-BRITT, DB• Honorable Mention (Media)

BIG TEN WEEKLY HONORSWAN’DALE ROBINSON, WR/RB• Freshman of the Week (9/23, Illinois)• Freshman of the Week (10/7, Northwestern)

NEBRASKA SEASON AWARDSMOHAMED BARRY, LB• Tom Novak Award

DICAPRIO BOOTLE, DB• Defensive Back of the Year

KHALIL DAVIS, DL• Defensive Lineman of the Year

MATT FARNIOK, OL• Offensive Lineman of the Year

LAMAR JACKSON, CB• Guy Chamberlin Trophy• Defensive MVP

BRENDEN JAIMES, OL• Offensive MVP

REID KAREL, S• The Cornhusker

ADRIAN MARTINEZ, QB• Offensive Back of the Year

WYATT MAZOUR, RB• Fischer Native Son Award

COLLIN MILLER, ILB• Linebacker of the Year

GARRETT SNODGRASS, ILB• Defensive Scout Team MVP

JD SPIELMAN, WR• Receiver of the Year

JACK STOLL, TE• Pat Clare Award

ELI SULLIVAN, S• Special Teams Player of the Year

CAM TAYLOR-BRITT, DB• Boyd Epley Lifter of the Year Award

TRAVIS VOKOLEK, TE• Offensive Scout Team MVP

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DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE RECORD CONFERENCE TIME ATTEND.Aug. 31 South Alabama W 35-21 1-0 0-0 3:27 89,502 Sept. 7 at Colorado L 31-34 (OT) 1-1 0-0 3:49 52,829 Sept. 14 Northern Illinois W 44-8 2-1 0-0 3:21 89,593 Sept. 21 Illinois * W 42-38 3-1 1-0 3:40 44,512 Sept. 28 No. 5 Ohio State * L 7-48 3-2 1-1 2:54 89,759 Oct. 5 Northwestern * W 13-10 4-2 2-1 3:12 89,384 Oct. 12 at Minnesota * L 7-34 4-3 2-2 3:04 43,502 Oct. 26 Indiana * L 31-38 4-4 2-3 3:29 89,317 Nov. 2 at Purdue * L 27-31 4-5 2-4 3:20 50,606 Nov. 16 No. 15 Wisconsin * L 21-38 4-6 2-5 3:01 88,842 Nov. 23 at Maryland * W 54-7 5-6 3-5 3:12 34,082 Nov. 29 Iowa * L 24-27 5-7 3-6 3:21 89,039 *Big Ten Conference game

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTALNebraska 89 85 78 84 0 336Opponents 72 97 100 61 3 333

TEAM STATISTICSTEAM STATISTICS NU OPPSCORING 336 333 Points Per Game 28.0 27.8 Points Off Turnovers 82 76FIRST DOWNS 250 239 Rushing 128 116 Passing 102 109 Penalty 20 14RUSHING YARDAGE 2439 2257 Yards gained rushing 2784 2581 Yards lost rushing 345 324 Rushing Attempts 544 468 Average Per Rush 4.5 4.8 Average Per Game 203.2 188.1 TDs Rushing 27 25PASSING YARDAGE 2551 2409 Comp-Att-Int 194-323-9 215-364-11 Average Per Pass 7.9 6.6 Average Per Catch 13.1 11.2 Average Per Game 212.6 200.8 TDs Passing 12 14TOTAL OFFENSE 4990 4666 Total Plays 867 832 Average Per Play 5.8 5.6 Average Per Game 415.8 388.8KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 23-417 45-932PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-128 11-25INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-177 9-58KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.1 20.7PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.0 2.3INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.1 6.4FUMBLES-LOST 27-12 17-10PENALTIES-Yards 61-518 66-594 Average Per Game 43.2 49.5PUNTS-Yards 59-2411 66-2626 Average Per Punt 40.9 39.8 Net punt average 39.4 36.9KICKOFFS-Yards 66-3678 67-3998 Average Per Kick 55.7 59.7 Net kick average 36.3 40.4TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:54 31:063RD-DOWN Conversions 77/187 69/172 3rd-Down Pct 41% 40%4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/23 7/16 4th-Down Pct 43% 44%SACKS BY-Yards 27-173 28-168MISC YARDS 0 29TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 43 41FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 12-20 15-16ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (38-51) 75% (40-44) 91%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (27-51) 53% (30-44) 68%PAT-ATTEMPTS (40-42) 95% (38-40) 95%ATTENDANCE 625436 225531 Games/Avg Per Game 7/89348 5/45106 Neutral Site Games 0/0

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE STATISTICSRUSHING G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LONG AVG/GDedrick Mills 12/6 143 769 24 745 5.2 10 61 62.1Adrian Martinez 10/10 144 790 164 626 4.3 7 56 62.6Wan’Dale Robinson 10/4 88 375 35 340 3.9 3 42 34.0Maurice Washington 7/5 50 319 21 298 6.0 1 60 42.6Luke McCaffrey 4/0 24 166 0 166 6.9 1 15 41.5Noah Vedral 6/2 30 133 27 106 3.5 3 22 17.7Wyatt Mazour 10/0 21 84 10 74 3.5 1 11 7.4Rahmir Johnson 4/0 21 65 1 64 3.0 1 13 16.0Brody Belt 12/0 5 36 4 32 6.4 0 22 2.7JD Spielman 12/12 4 31 0 31 7.8 0 14 2.6Jaylin Bradley 1/0 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 4 8.0Austin Allen 12/5 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.2Andrew Bunch 2/0 2 6 7 -1 -0.5 0 6 -0.5TEAM 12/0 9 0 52 -52 -5.8 0 0 -4.3TOTAL 12 544 2784 345 2439 4.5 27 61 203.2OPPONENTS 12 468 2581 324 2257 4.8 25 66 188.1

PASSING G/GS EFFIC COMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS TD LNG AVG/GAdrian Martinez 10/10 130.80 149-251-9 59.4 1956 10 75 195.6 Noah Vedral 6/2 132.91 34-52-0 65.4 418 0 51 69.7 Luke McCaffrey 4/0 229.40 9-12-0 75.0 142 2 39 35.5 Andrew Bunch 2/0 34.87 1-6-0 16.7 13 0 13 6.5 JD Spielman 12/12 142.40 1-2-0 50.0 22 0 22 1.8 TOTAL 12 133.09 194-323-9 60.1 2551 12 75 212.6OPPONENTS 12 121.31 215-364-11 59.1 2409 14 96 200.8

RECEIVING G/GS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/GJD Spielman 12/12 49 898 18.3 5 65 74.8 Wan’Dale Robinson 10/4 40 453 11.3 2 49 45.3 Jack Stoll 12/12 25 234 9.4 1 42 19.5 Kanawai Noa 10/9 17 245 14.4 2 36 24.5 Dedrick Mills 12/6 15 123 8.2 0 20 10.2 Maurice Washington 7/5 12 162 13.5 2 75 23.1 Kade Warner 7/5 8 101 12.6 0 26 14.4 Austin Allen 12/5 7 83 11.9 0 30 6.9 Mike Williams 12/1 5 109 21.8 0 34 9.1 Wyatt Mazour 10/0 5 52 10.4 0 20 5.2 Jaron Woodyard 3/1 3 9 3.0 0 7 3.0 Jaevon McQuitty 3/0 2 14 7.0 0 8 4.7 Noah Vedral 6/2 1 22 22.0 0 22 3.7 Darien Chase 4/0 1 13 13.0 0 13 3.2 Luke McCaffrey 4/0 1 12 12.0 0 12 3.0 Rahmir Johnson 4/0 1 12 12.0 0 12 3.0 Kurt Rafdal 6/0 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.5 Chris Hickman 4/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 12 194 2551 13.1 12 75 212.6OPPONENTS 12 215 2409 11.2 14 96 200.8

PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONGJD Spielman 14 112 8.0 1 76 Eric Lee Jr. 1 7 7.0 0 0 Isaiah Stalbird 1 9 9.0 0 0 TOTAL 16 128 8.0 1 76OPPONENTS 11 25 2.3 0 5

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INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS AVG TD LONGLamar Jackson 3 12 4.0 0 11Cam Taylor-Britt 3 95 31.7 1 48Eric Lee Jr. 2 38 19.0 1 38Alex Davis 1 5 5.0 0 5Braxton Clark 1 9 9.0 0 9Darrion Daniels 1 18 18.0 0 18TOTAL 11 177 16.1 2 48OPPONENTS 9 58 6.4 0 20

KICK RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONGWan’Dale Robinson 11 236 21.5 0 39Wyatt Mazour 3 58 19.3 0 23Brody Belt 3 49 16.3 0 19Zach Weinmaster 3 42 14.0 0 30Cam Taylor-Britt 1 15 15.0 0 15Maurice Washington 1 20 20.0 0 20JD Spielman 1 -3 -3.0 0 0TOTAL 23 417 18.1 0 39OPPONENTS 45 932 20.7 2 959

FUMBLE RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Carlos Davis 1 3 3.0 0 3Austin Allen 1 6 6.0 0 6Marquel Dismuke 1 11 11.0 0 11Alex Davis 0 0 0.0 1 0TOTAL 3 20 6.7 1 11OPPONENTS 3 78 26.0 0 68

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 LG BLKDylan Jorgensen 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1Isaac Armstrong 2-5 40.0 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-0 36 2Lane McCallum 2-4 50.0 0-0 1-3 1-1 0-0 0-0 35 0Barret Pickering 3-5 60.0 0-0 2-2 1-2 0-1 0-0 30 0Matt Waldoch 4-4 100.0 0-0 3-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 41 0Harrison Martin 1-1 100.0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 18 0TOTAL 12-20 60.0 1-1 7-9 3-7 1-3 0-0 41 0OPPONENTS 15-16 93.8 0-0 1-1 7-7 7-8 0-0 49 0

FG SEQUENCE NEBRASKA OPPONENTS South Alabama 31 - Colorado (26),48 (20),(34) Northern Illinois (36),37,32 (45),(27) Illinois 27 (47) Ohio State - (23),(36) Northwestern (35),29,(24) (40),34 Minnesota - - Indiana 32,(30) (22) Purdue (23),(21) (44) Wisconsin 41 (31),(24),(30) Maryland (29),(29),(29),(18) - Iowa (41) (49),(48)

Numbers in (parenthesis) indicate field goal was made

PUNTING NO. YDS AVG LONG TB FC I20 50+ BLKIsaac Armstrong 59 2411 40.9 60 3 14 23 11 0TOTAL 59 2411 40.9 60 3 14 23 11 0OPPONENTS 66 2626 39.8 60 3 20 27 11 3

KICKOFFS NO. YDS AVG TB OB RET. NET YDLN Will Przystup 34 2043 60.1 11 2 - - -Isaac Armstrong 15 691 46.1 0 0 - - -Barret Pickering 9 464 51.6 0 0 - - -Dylan Jorgensen 8 480 60.0 3 0 - - -TOTAL 66 3678 55.7 14 2 932 36.3 28OPPONENTS 67 3998 59.7 35 2 417 40.4 24

|------------ PATs -------------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PtsDedrick Mills 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60Adrian Martinez 7 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 44JD Spielman 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36Wan’Dale Robinson 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30Matt Waldoch 0 4-4 9-9 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 21Barret Pickering 0 3-5 10-10 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 19Maurice Washington 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Noah Vedral 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Lane McCallum 0 2-4 10-11 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 16Kanawai Noa 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Isaac Armstrong 0 2-5 6-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Jack Stoll 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Cam Taylor-Britt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Rahmir Johnson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Alex Davis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Eric Lee Jr. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Wyatt Mazour 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Luke McCaffrey 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Dylan Jorgensen 0 0-1 5-5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 5Harrison Martin 0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 3TOTAL 43 12-20 40-42 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 336OPPONENTS 41 15-16 38-40 0-0 1 1-1 0 1 333

TOTAL OFFENSE G PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG/GAdrian Martinez 10 395 626 1956 2582 258.2Dedrick Mills 12 143 745 0 745 62.1Noah Vedral 6 82 106 418 524 87.3Wan’Dale Robinson 10 88 340 0 340 34.0Luke McCaffrey 4 36 166 142 308 77.0Maurice Washington 7 50 298 0 298 42.6Wyatt Mazour 10 21 74 0 74 7.4Rahmir Johnson 4 21 64 0 64 16.0JD Spielman 12 6 31 22 53 4.4Brody Belt 12 5 32 0 32 2.7Andrew Bunch 2 8 -1 13 12 6.0Jaylin Bradley 1 2 8 0 8 8.0Austin Allen 12 1 2 0 2 0.2TEAM 12 9 -52 0 -52 -4.3TOTAL 12 867 2439 2551 4990 415.8OPPONENTS 12 832 2257 2409 4666 388.8

ALL PURPOSE G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG/GJD Spielman 12 31 898 112 -3 0 1038 86.5Wan’Dale Robinson 10 340 453 0 236 0 1029 102.9Dedrick Mills 12 745 123 0 0 0 868 72.3Adrian Martinez 10 626 0 0 0 0 626 62.6Maurice Washington 7 298 162 0 20 0 480 68.6Kanawai Noa 10 0 245 0 0 0 245 24.5Jack Stoll 12 0 234 0 0 0 234 19.5Wyatt Mazour 10 74 52 0 58 0 184 18.4Luke McCaffrey 4 166 12 0 0 0 178 44.5Noah Vedral 6 106 22 0 0 0 128 21.3Cam Taylor-Britt 11 0 0 0 15 95 110 10.0Mike Williams 12 0 109 0 0 0 109 9.1Kade Warner 7 0 101 0 0 0 101 14.4Austin Allen 12 2 83 0 0 0 85 7.1Brody Belt 12 32 0 0 49 0 81 6.8Rahmir Johnson 4 64 12 0 0 0 76 19.0Eric Lee Jr. 12 0 0 7 0 38 45 3.8Zach Weinmaster 2 0 0 0 42 0 42 21.0Darrion Daniels 11 0 0 0 0 18 18 1.6Jaevon McQuitty 3 0 14 0 0 0 14 4.7Darien Chase 4 0 13 0 0 0 13 3.2Lamar Jackson 12 0 0 0 0 12 12 1.0Isaiah Stalbird 12 0 0 9 0 0 9 0.8Braxton Clark 12 0 0 0 0 9 9 0.8Jaron Woodyard 3 0 9 0 0 0 9 3.0Kurt Rafdal 6 0 9 0 0 0 9 1.5Jaylin Bradley 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0Alex Davis 12 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.4Andrew Bunch 2 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.5TEAM 12 -52 0 0 0 0 -52 -4.3TOTAL 12 2439 2551 128 417 177 5712 476.0OPPONENTS 12 2257 2409 25 932 58 5681 473.4

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RUSHING NO-YDS/TD USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWADedrick Mills RB 143-745/10 15-44/2 8-24/0 11-116/1 12-45/2 11-67/1 10-26/0 9-28/1 8-30/0 6-18/1 17-188/1 12-65/1 24-94/0 Adrian Martinez QB 144-626/7 13-6/0 19-66/2 11-44/1 18-118/0 15-81/0 9-26/0 DNP DNP 12-58/2 16-89/1 10-94/1 21-44/0 W. Robinson WR 88-340/3 4-21/0 2-9/0 2-0/0 19-89/1 9-27/0 7-44/1 6-24/0 22-83/1 14-29/0 DNP DNP 3-14/0 M. Washington RB 50-298/1 6-39/0 15-77/0 4-63/1 10-89/0 4-9/0 5-1/0 6-20/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Luke McCaffrey QB 24-166/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-3/0 DNP 12-76/0 DNP DNP 10-83/1 1-4/0 Noah Vedral QB 30-106/3 DNP - 1-3/1 DNP DNP 7-33/0 15-49/0 7-21/2 DNP DNP DNP - Wyatt Mazour RB 21-74/1 4-12/0 - 1-3/0 2-16/0 - 1-0/0 DNP 1-10/0 DNP 3-0/0 2-5/0 7-28/1 Rahmir Johnson RB 21-64/1 DNP DNP 3-9/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP - DNP 18-55/1 DNP Brody Belt RB 5-32/0 - - - - - - 4-29/0 - - - 1-3/0 - JD Spielman WR 4-31/0 - 1-8/0 - - - - - - 3-23/0 - - - Jaylin Bradley RB 2-8/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-8/0 DNP Austin Allen TE 1-2/0 - - - - - - 1-2/0 - - - - - Andrew Bunch QB 2--1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--1/0 DNP DNP DNP - DNP TEAM 9--52/0 2--24/0 1--5/0 - 3--11/0 - - - - - 1--4/0 2--8/0 -

RECEIVING NO-YDS/TD USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWA JD Spielman WR 49-898/5 2-36/0 5-112/1 4-76/0 7-160/0 1-7/0 2-19/0 3-59/0 5-97/0 6-123/0 4-71/1 7-104/2 3-34/1 W. Robinson WR 40-453/2 3-33/0 3-35/0 3-48/0 8-79/2 1-8/0 7-123/0 2-10/0 6-71/0 7-46/0 DNP DNP - Kanawai Noa WR 17-245/2 - - 3-51/1 1-5/0 1-5/0 2-13/0 - 3-52/1 4-47/0 3-72/0 DNP DNP Jack Stoll TE 25-234/1 3-66/0 2-4/0 2-38/0 3-45/1 - 1-4/0 4-18/0 3-9/0 1--1/0 2-43/0 1-7/0 3-1/0 M. Washington RB 12-162/2 1-13/0 4-118/1 3-18/1 - 2-10/0 1--2/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Dedrick Mills RB 15-123/0 1-3/0 2-21/0 - 1-9/0 1-10/0 - 1-13/0 - 3-14/0 - 2-19/0 4-34/0 Mike Williams WR 5-109/0 - - 1-26/0 1-20/0 - 1-5/0 - 1-34/0 - - 1-24/0 - Kade Warner WR 8-101/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP 3-38/0 - 1-18/0 - 2-14/0 2-31/0 Austin Allen TE 7-83/0 1-8/0 - - - 2-7/0 1-24/0 - 1-9/0 - 1-5/0 1-30/0 - Wyatt Mazour RB 5-52/0 1-13/0 - - 1-10/0 - - DNP - DNP 3-29/0 - - Noah Vedral QB 1-22/0 DNP - - DNP DNP - - 1-22/0 DNP DNP DNP - Jaevon McQuitty WR 2-14/0 1-6/0 DNP 1-8/0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Darien Chase WR 1-13/0 DNP DNP 1-13/0 - DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP - Luke McCaffrey QB 1-12/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - DNP DNP 1-12/0 - Rahmir Johnson RB 1-12/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP - DNP DNP - DNP 1-12/0 DNP Kurt Rafdal TE 1-9/0 - - 1-9/0 DNP DNP DNP - DNP - DNP - DNP Jaron Woodyard WR 3-9/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-4/0 DNP Chris Hickman TE 1-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP - DNP 1-0/0 -

PASSINGADRIAN MARTINEZ ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFICSouth Alabama 22 13 1 59.1 178 0 42 2 17 118.0 Colorado 26 16 1 61.5 290 2 75 6 33 172.9 Northern Illinois 27 16 0 59.3 257 2 41 0 0 163.7 Illinois 34 22 0 64.7 328 3 41 2 7 174.6 Ohio State 17 8 3 47.1 47 0 10 4 23 35.0 Northwestern 20 13 0 65.0 145 0 49 1 2 125.9 Purdue 39 22 1 56.4 247 0 42 1 5 104.5 Wisconsin 23 13 1 56.5 220 1 36 4 34 142.5 Maryland 25 16 1 64.0 194 2 30 1 1 147.6 Iowa 18 10 1 55.6 50 0 20 2 12 67.8 TOTALS 251 149 9 59.4 1,956 10 75 23 134 130.8

NOAH VEDRAL ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFICNorthern Illinois 5 3 0 60.0 30 0 13 0 0 110.4 Northwestern 5 2 0 40.0 41 0 32 0 0 108.9 Minnesota 23 14 0 60.9 135 0 51 3 22 110.2 Indiana 16 14 0 87.5 201 0 45 1 5 193.0 Iowa 3 1 0 33.3 11 0 11 0 0 64.1 TOTALS 52 34 0 65.4 418 0 51 4 27 132.91

LUKE MCCAFFREY ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFICIndiana 6 5 0 83.3 71 1 24 0 0 237.7 Maryland 5 3 0 60.0 32 0 28 0 0 113.8 Iowa 1 1 0 100.0 39 1 39 0 0 757.6 TOTALS 12 9 0 75.0 142 2 39 0 0 229.40

ANDREW BUNCH ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFICMinnesota 6 1 0 16.7 13 0 13 1 7 34.9 TOTALS 6 1 0 16.7 13 0 13 1 7 34.9

JD SPIELMAN ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS EFFICIndiana 1 1 0 100.0 22 0 22 0 0 284.8 Iowa 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTALS 2 1 0 50.0 22 0 22 0 0 142.4

PUNT RETURNS NO-YDS/TD USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWA JD Spielman 14-112 4-80 - 2-11 2--3 - 1-3 2-7 - 1-4 - 1-10 1-0 Isaiah Stalbird 1-9 - - 1-9 - - - - - - - - - Eric Lee Jr. 1-7 - - - - - - - - 1-7 - - -

KICK RETURNS NO-YDS/TD USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWAWan’Dale Robinson 11-236 3-77 - - 1-18 3-51 1-19 1-23 - 2-48 DNP DNP - Wyatt Mazour 3-58 - - 1-18 - - - DNP 2-40 DNP - - - Brody Belt 3-49 - - - - - - - - 1-19 1-14 1-16 - Zach Weinmaster 3-42 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-30 2-12 - Maurice Washington 1-20 - - - - - - 1-20 DNP DNP DNP DNP Cam Taylor-Britt 1-15 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-15 JD Spielman 1-(-3) - - - - - - - - - - - 1-(-3)

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|--------TACKLES--------| |--SACKS--| |---PASS DEF---| |---FUMBLES---| BLKD NAME GP-GS SOLO AST TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YARDS INT-YDS BRUP QBH RCV-YDS FF KICK SAFMohamed Barry ILB 12-12 41 48 89 4-13 1.0-7 . 3 1 1-0 . . . Will Honas ILB 12-0 43 30 73 6-16 1.0-7 . . 1 . . . . Marquel Dismuke S 12-12 42 25 67 2-5 . . 4 1 1-11 . . . Collin Miller ILB 12-12 36 31 67 7-13 1.0-5 . 4 1 1-0 2 . . JoJo Domann OLB 12-6 38 14 52 11-40 2.5-21 . 6 1 . 2 . . Cam Taylor-Britt DB 11-10 29 20 49 4-20 1.5-15 3-95 3 . 1-0 4 . . Khalil Davis DL 11-11 28 17 45 12-56 8.0-44 . 1 . . . . . Lamar Jackson CB 12-12 30 10 40 4-10 1.0-4 3-12 12 1 1-0 2 . . Darrion Daniels DL 11-11 19 15 34 4-10 1.5-2 1-18 . . . . . . Carlos Davis DL 11-11 17 15 32 6-36 4.0-34 . 3 1 1-3 1 . . Dicaprio Bootle DB 12-12 17 14 31 . . . 6 1 . 1 . . Ben Stille DL 12-2 13 18 31 8-38 3.0-20 . 1 5 . . . . Alex Davis OLB 12-12 18 12 30 4-6 . 1-5 . 5 1-0 1 . . Eric Lee Jr. S 12-1 13 7 20 . . 2-38 1 . . . 1 . Deontre Thomas DL 12-0 8 11 19 2-3 . . 1 . . . . . Caleb Tannor OLB 12-5 9 8 17 4-15 2.5-14 . 1 . . . . . Garrett Nelson OLB 11-0 4 11 15 2-5 . . . . . . . . Isaiah Stalbird S 12-0 9 4 13 2-9 . . . . . 1 1 . Damion Daniels DL 12-1 3 10 13 . . . . . . . . . Eli Sullivan S 12-0 7 5 12 2-3 . . 1 . . . 1 . Luke Reimer ILB 10-0 7 4 11 1-4 . . . . 1-0 . . . Braxton Clark CB 12-1 9 2 11 1-2 . 1-9 . . 1-0 . . . Reid Karel S 12-0 5 2 7 1-1 . . . . . . . . Jeramiah Stovall CB 12-0 3 4 7 . . . . . . . . . Tyrin Ferguson ILB 6-0 3 1 4 2-2 . . . . . . . . Simon Otte OLB 6-0 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . . Brody Belt 12-0 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . . Dedrick Mills 12-6 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . . Jack Stoll 12-12 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . Joseph Johnson ILB 3-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . 1 . . Deontai Williams S 1-1 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . Isaac Armstrong 12-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . Will Przystup 8-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . Kanawai Noa 10-9 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . Damian Jackson 2-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . Mike Williams 12-1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . Austin Allen 12-5 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-6 . . . Tony Butler CB 4-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Boe Wilson 12-12 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Myles Farmer S 4-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . DaiShon Neal DL 12-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Matt Farniok 12-12 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Noah Vedral 6-2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . Chris Cassidy ILB 2-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Keem Green DL 3-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . TOTAL 12-0 471 352 823 73-307 27-173 11-177 47 18 10-20 15 3 .OPPONENTS 12-0 504 342 846 86-316 28-168 9-58 27 15 12-78 16 5 1

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SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES UA-A/TOT USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWAIsaiah Stalbird 7-3/10 1-0/1 1-0/1 - 3-0/3 1-0/1 - - 0-3/3 - 1-0/1 - - Jeramiah Stovall 3-4/7 1-0/1 - 0-3/3 - - - - - 1-0/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 - Eli Sullivan 2-3/5 - - 0-1/1 1-1/2 - - - 0-1/1 - - 1-0/1 - Luke Reimer 3-2/5 - - - - - - - 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 1-0/1 Cam Taylor-Britt 2-2/4 0-1/1 1-0/1 - - - 1-0/1 - 0-1/1 DNP - - - Reid Karel 4-0/4 1-0/1 - - - - 1-0/1 - - 1-0/1 - 1-0/1 - Brody Belt 0-3/3 0-1/1 - - 0-1/1 - - - 0-1/1 - - - - Collin Miller 2-1/3 - - 0-1/1 - - 1-0/1 - - - - 1-0/1 - Simon Otte 2-1/3 - - 0-1/1 - - -- - 0-1/1 - - 1-0/1 - Isaac Armstrong 2-0/2 - - 1-0/1 - - - - - - - 1-0/1 - Will Przystup 2-0/2 - - - - - - 1-0/1 - 1-0/1 - - - Caleb Tannor 1-1/2 1-0/1 - 0-1/1 - - - - - - - - - Damian Jackson 1-1/2 - - - - - - - - 1-1/2 - - - Eric Lee Jr. 1-0/1 1-0/1 - - - - - - - - - - - Tony Butler 0-1/1 0-1/1 - - - - - - - - - - - JoJo Domann 1-0/1 - - 0-1/1 - - - - - - - - - Braxton Clark 1-0/1 - - - 1-0/1 - -- - - - - - - Dedrick Mills 1-0/1 - - - - 1-0/1 -- - - - - - - Myles Farmer 1-0/1 - - - - 1-0/1 - - - - - - - Jack Stoll 1-0/1 - - - - - - 1-0/1 - - - - - Will Honas 1-0/1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-0/1

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PLAYER UA-A TOTAL USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWA Mohamed Barry ILB 41-48 89 6-6 6-0 3-7 3-2 1-7 5-3 6-5 5-1 2-1 4-8 0-2 0-6 Will Honas ILB 43-30 73 2-1 7-2 2-6 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-2 3-2 8-1 7-5 3-2 3-1 Marquel Dismuke S 42-25 67 1-3 6-0 2-1 6-1 4-4 6-1 2-8 5-1 7-0 1-1 1-0 1-5 Collin Miller ILB 36-31 67 1-3 6-0 1-4 1-3 3-3 4-4 5-5 2-3 4-1 1-2 5-1 3-2 JoJo Domann OLB 38-14 52 2-2 2-0 4-2 4-1 2-2 5-2 1-0 3-3 7-1 3-0 2-0 3-1 Cam Taylor-Britt DB 29-20 49 2-3 4-1 1-0 3-0 4-3 4-1 3-3 2-4 DNP 1-4 2-0 3-1 Khalil Davis DL 28-17 45 2-1 5-0 0-1 2-1 4-1 DNP 2-2 1-1 5-3 3-3 3-1 1-3 Lamar Jackson CB 30-10 40 3-0 1-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 1-2 3-0 4-1 2-4 2-0 2-1 Darrion Daniels DL 19-15 34 2-2 1-0 2-3 1-1 1-2 4-2 3-3 - 1-0 DNP - 4-2 Carlos Davis DL 17-15 32 2-2 2-0 3-3 1-2 2-2 2-2 3-1 0-2 0-1 DNP 1-0 1-0 Dicaprio Bootle DB 17-14 31 0-2 3-0 0-1 - - 1-1 1-0 3-3 5-1 0-5 2-0 2-1 Ben Stille DL 13-18 31 0-4 2-1 - - 1-2 1-4 0-2 1-1 4-0 1-2 1-1 2-1 Alex Davis OLB 18-12 30 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-1 1-1 0-2 1-2 2-0 1-2 2-2 4-0 1-2 Eric Lee Jr. S 13-7 20 3-1 5-0 2-0 - 1-1 - - 0-1 2-0 0-4 - - Deontre Thomas DL 8-11 19 1-2 - 3-2 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 - 2-2 0-1 - Caleb Tannor OLB 9-8 17 3-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-3 2-3 - - - - - - Garrett Nelson OLB 4-11 15 0-1 - 0-2 - 0-2 - 1-2 1-1 - 2-3 DNP - Damion Daniels DL 3-10 13 1-2 - 0-4 0-1 2-1 - - 0-1 - 0-1 - - Isaiah Stalbird S 9-4 13 1-0 1-0 2-1 3-0 1-0 - - 0-3 - 1-0 - - Eli Sullivan S 67-5 12 3-1 - 1-2 2-1 - - - 0-1 - - 1-0 - Luke Reimer ILB 7-5 12 DNP - DNP - 2-1 - - 0-1 0-1 1-0 3-1 1-0 Braxton Clark CB 9-2 11 - - 2-1 1-0 - 1-1 - - 3-0 1-0 1-0 - Reid Karel S 5-2 7 0-1 - 2-1 - - 1-0 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - Jeramiah Stovall CB 3-4 7 1-0 - 0-3 - - - - - 1-0 1-0 0-1 - Tyrin Ferguson OLB 3-1 4 - 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Simon Otte OLB 3-1 4 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 - - 2-0 - Brody Belt 0-3 3 0-1 - - 0-1 - - - 0-1 - - - - Dedrick Mills 3-0 3 - - - - 1-0 - - - 1-0 1-0 - - Damian Jackson DL 1-1 2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-1 - DNP DNP Joseph Johnson ILB 1-1 2 DNP DNP - DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP Deontai Williams S 2-0 2 2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Will Przystup 2-0 2 DNP - - - - - 1-0 - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP Jack Stoll 1-1 2 0-1 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - - Isaac Armstrong 2-0 2 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - 1-0 - Kanawai Noa 1-1 2 - 1-0 - 0-1 - - - - - - DNP DNP DaiShon Neal DL 0-1 1 - - 0-1 - - - - - - - - - Mike Williams 1-0 1 - - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - Austin Allen 1-0 1 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - - Noah Vedral 1-0 1 DNP - - DNP DNP - - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP - Tony Butler CB 0-1 1 0-1 DNP DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Myles Farmer S 1-0 1 DNP DNP - DNP 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP - Chris Cassidy ILB 0-1 1 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP Keem Green DL 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP - - DNP Boe Wilson 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - - - - - - - - Matt Farniok 0-1 1 0-1 - - - - - - - - - - -

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INT RETURNS NO-YDS USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWA Cam Taylor-Britt 3-95 1-48 - - 1-9 - - - - DNP - - 1-38 Lamar Jackson 3-12 - 1-1 - - - 1-11 - 1-0 - - - Eric Lee Jr. 2-38 2-38 - - - - - - - - - - - Alex Davis 1-5 - - - - - - - 1-5 - - - - Darrion Daniels 1-18 - - - - - - - - 1-18 DNP - - Braxton Clark 1-9 - - 1-9 - - - - - - - - -

FORCED FUMBLES NO USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWACam Taylor-Britt 4 1 2 - - - 1 - - DNP - - - Lamar Jackson 2 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - JoJo Domann 2 - - - 1 - - - - - 1 - - Carlos Davis 1 - - - - - - 1 - - DNP - - Alex Davis 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - Dicaprio Bootle 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - Collin Miller 1 - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 Isaiah Stalbird 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - Joseph Johnson 1 DNP DNP - DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1 DNP

FUMBLES RECOVERED NO USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWAAlex Davis 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - Carlos Davis 1 1 - - - - - - - - DNP - - Austin Allen TE 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - Luke Reimer 1 DNP 1 DNP - - - - - - - - - Marquel Dismuke 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - Collin Miller 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - Lamar Jackson 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - Mohamed Barry 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - Braxton Clark 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - Cam Taylor-Britt 1 - - - - - - - - DNP - - 1

FUMBLE RETURNS NO-YDS USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWAMarquel Dismuke 1-11 - - - - - - - - - - 1-11 Austin Allen 1-6 - - 1-6 - - - - - - - - Carlos Davis 1-3 1-3 - - - - - - - - DNP -

TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOTAL USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWAKhalil Davis DL 10-2 12 1-9 2-9 - 1-4 2-10 DNP - 1-1 2-12 - 2-10 1-1 JoJo Domann LB 7-4 11 2-7 - 1-2 2-11 1-2 2-3 - 1-1 1-5 - 1-9 - Ben Stille DL 5-3 8 - 2-4 - - - 1-1 - 1-7 2-12 - 1-5 1-9 Collin Miller LB 3-4 7 1-1 1-4 1-1 1-2 - - 1-0 1-0 - - 1-5 - Carlos Davis DL 3-3 6 - 1-12 2-15 1-2 - - - - 1-3 DNP 1-4 - Will Honas LB 4-2 6 1-7 1-0 1-5 2-3 - - - - - - - 1-1 Lamar Jackson DB 3-1 4 1-4 - - 2-5 - - - - 1-1 - - - Cam Taylor-Britt DB 2-2 4 2-16 - - - 1-3 1-1 - - DNP - - - Caleb Tannor LB 2-2 4 - 1-6 - - 1-8 2-1 - - - - - - Mohamed Barry LB 3-1 4 - 1-7 - - - 1-3 1-1 1-2 - - - - Darrion Daniels DL 3-1 4 - - 2-2 - - 1-5 - - - DNP - 1-3 Alex Davis LB 3-1 4 - 2-5 - - - - - - 1-0 - - 1-1 Garrett Nelson LB 1-1 2 - - - - - - 2-5 - - - DNP - Eli Sullivan DB 1-1 2 - - 1-1 1-2 - - - - - - - - Tyrin Ferguson LB 2-0 2 - - - 1-1 1-1 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Isaiah Stalbird DB 1-1 2 - - 2-9 - - - - - - - - - Deontre Thomas DL 1-1 2 1-1 - - - - - - - - 1-2 - - Marquel Dismuke DB 1-1 2 1-4 - - - - - 1-1 - - - - - Luke Reimer LB 1-0 1 DNP - DNP - - - - - - - 1-4 - Braxton Clark DB 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - 1-2 - - - Reid Karel DB 0-1 1 - - 1-1 - - - - - - - - -

SACKS UA-A TOTAL USA COLO NIU ILL OSU NW MINN IND PUR WIS MD IOWAKhalil Davis DL 7-2 8.0 1.0-9 - - 1.0-4 1.0-8 DNP - 1.0-1 1.5-12 - 2.5-10 - Carlos Davis DL 3-2 4.0 - 1.0-12 1.5-15 - - - - - 0.5-3 DNP 1.0-4 - Ben Stille DL 2-2 3.0 - - - - - 0.5-1 - 1.0-7 1.0-7 - 0.5-5 - JoJo Domann LB 2-1 2.5 - - - 1.0-10 0.5-2 - - - - - 1.0-9 - Caleb Tannor LB 2-1 2.5 - 1.0-6 - - 1.0-8 0.5-0 - - - - - - Cam Taylor-Britt DB 1-1 1.5 1.0-12 - - - 0.5-3 - - - DNP - - - Darrion Daniels DL 1-1 1.5 - - 1.5-2 - - - - - - DNP - - Mohamed Barry LB 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-7 - - - - - - - - - - Collin Miller LB 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-5 - Will Honas LB 1-0 1.0 1.0-7 - - - - - - - - - - - Lamar Jackson DB 1-0 1.0 1.0-4 - - - - - - - - - - -

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|-----RUSHING-----| |------RECEIVING------| |------------PASSING------------| |-----KICK RET------| |-----PUNT RET-----| TOTAL DATE OPPONENT NO. YDS TD LG NO. YDS TD LG CMP-ATT-INT YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG OFF.Aug. 31 SOUTH ALABAMA 44 83 1 15 19 231 2 36 19-35-3 231 2 36 5 74 0 17 1 0 0 0 314Sept. 7 at Colorado 37 89 2 18 28 375 2 96 28-41-1 375 2 96 1 54 0 54 1 4 0 4 464Sept. 14 N. ILLINOIS 32 74 0 22 28 276 0 28 28-49-1 276 0 28 4 49 0 17 2 5 0 4 350Sept. 21 at Illinois 38 221 4 66 9 78 1 26 9-24-1 78 1 26 6 158 0 38 1 5 0 5 299Sept. 28 OHIO STATE 53 368 3 41 15 212 3 38 15-22-0 212 3 38 2 46 0 23 2 3 0 2 580Oct. 5 NORTHWESTERN 41 157 1 12 19 136 0 23 19-32-1 136 0 23 1 50 0 50 2 3 0 3 293Oct. 12 at Minnesota 49 322 4 35 8 128 1 45 8-13-0 128 1 45 1 32 0 32 1 4 0 4 450Oct. 26 INDIANA 50 220 3 14 20 294 1 45 20-23-0 294 1 45 2 40 0 23 0 0 0 0 514Nov. 2 at Purdue 36 145 2 25 31 304 2 26 31-41-2 304 2 26 6 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 449Nov. 16 WISCONSIN 45 320 2 29 13 162 1 55 13-21-0 162 1 55 4 133 1 89 1 1 0 1 482Nov. 23 at Maryland 31 149 1 58 7 57 0 12 7-21-0 57 0 12 7 77 0 27 0 0 0 0 206Nov. 29 IOWA 31 225 2 55 11 99 0 22 11-25-1 99 0 22 4 127 1 95 0 0 0 0 324 OPPONENT 468 2257 25 66 215 2409 14 96 215-364-11 2409 14 96 45 932 2 95 11 25 0 5 4666 NEBRASKA 544 2439 27 61 194 2551 12 75 194-323-9 2551 12 75 23 417 0 39 16 128 1 76 4990

|-----------TACKLES-----------| |-SACKS-| |---FUMBLE---| BLKD |---KICKS----XPTS------------| DATE OPPONENT SOL AST TOT TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTSAug. 31 SOUTH ALABAMA 36 38 74 5.0-24 2.0-17 1 2-0 1-18 1 1 1 3-3 0 0 0 21Sept. 7 at Colorado 46 16 62 7.0-34 6.0-33 3 2-0 1-0 1 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 34Sept. 14 N. ILLINOIS 35 20 55 6.0-12 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 5 2 3 0-0 0 0 1 8Sept. 21 at Illinois 57 40 97 13.0-41 2.0-7 4 4-10 0-0 0 3 1 5-5 0 0 0 38Sept. 28 OHIO STATE 30 26 56 8.0-27 5-23 1 0-0 3-0 0 1 0 6-6 0 0 0 48Oct. 5 NORTHWESTERN 38 30 68 9.0-25 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 10Oct. 12 at Minnesota 39 40 79 5.0-33 4.0-29 1 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 5-4 0 0 0 34Oct. 26 INDIANA 32 32 64 4.0-11 2.0-8 0 0-0 1-5 5 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Nov. 2 at Purdue 41 22 63 7.0-22 1.0-5 0 0-0 1-9 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Nov. 16 WISCONSIN 32 18 50 7-37 4.0-34 1 0-0 1-11 4 4 0 4-4 0 0 0 37Nov. 23 at Maryland 58 24 82 8-11 1.0-1 0 0-0 1-0 0 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 7Nov. 29 IOWA 40 42 82 10-41 2.0-12 0 1-0 1-20 2 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 OPPONENT 504 342 846 98-316 28.0-168 16 12-78 9-58 15 27 5 40-38 0 1 1 333 NEBRASKA 471 352 823 89-307 27.0-173 15 10-20 11-177 18 47 3 42-40 1 0 0 336

|-----------------------------PUNTING-----------------------------| |-----FIELD GOALS-----| |------------------KICKOFFS------------------| DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG BLK TB FC 50+ I20 ATT-MADE LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OBAug. 31 SOUTH ALABAMA 7 287 41.0 57 0 0 2 1 1 0-0 0 0 4 252 63.0 1 0Sept. 7 at Colorado 6 271 45.2 60 0 1 3 1 5 2-2 34 0 6 390 65.0 6 0Sept. 14 N. ILLINOIS 7 270 38.6 57 1 0 1 2 3 2-2 45 0 3 127 42.3 0 2Sept. 21 at Illinois 8 368 46.0 59 0 0 2 3 5 1-1 47 0 7 455 65.0 6 0Sept. 28 OHIO STATE 1 59 59.0 59 0 1 0 1 0 2-2 36 0 9 493 54.8 3 0Oct. 5 NORTHWESTERN 9 320 35.6 52 0 0 4 1 2 2-1 40 0 3 195 65.0 2 0Oct. 12 at Minnesota 5 174 34.8 50 0 0 3 1 3 0-0 0 0 6 385 64.2 4 0Oct. 26 INDIANA 2 60 30.0 41 0 0 1 0 0 2-1 30 0 6 336 56.0 1 1Nov. 2 at Purdue 5 150 30.0 48 2 0 1 0 0 1-1 44 0 6 374 62.3 2 0Nov. 16 WISCONSIN 2 80 40.0 44 0 0 1 0 1 3-3 31 0 8 469 58.6 4 0Nov. 23 at Maryland 5 209 41.8 49 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 2 130 65.0 1 0Nov. 29 IOWA 8 318 39.8 50 0 1 1 1 3 2-2 49 0 6 306 51.0 1 0 OPPONENT 66 2626 39.8 60 3 3 20 11 27 16-15 49 0 67 3998 59.7 35 2 NEBRASKA 59 2411 40.9 60 0 3 14 11 23 20-12 41 3 66 3678 55.7 14 2

|-----RUSHING-----| |------RECEIVING------| |------------PASSING------------| |-----KICK RET------| |-----PUNT RET-----| TOTAL DATE OPPONENT NO. YDS TD LG NO. YDS TD LG CMP-ATT-INT YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG OFF.Aug. 31 SOUTH ALABAMA 44 98 2 16 13 178 0 42 13-22-1 178 0 42 3 77 0 39 4 80 1 76 276Sept. 7 at Colorado 46 179 2 40 16 290 2 75 16-26-1 290 2 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 469Sept. 14 N. ILLINOIS 33 238 4 61 19 287 2 41 19-32-0 287 2 41 1 18 0 18 3 20 0 8 525Sept. 21 at Illinois 64 346 3 44 22 328 3 41 22-34-0 328 3 41 1 18 0 18 2 -3 0 0 674Sept. 28 OHIO STATE 39 184 1 56 8 47 0 10 8-17-3 47 0 10 3 51 0 18 0 0 0 0 231Oct. 5 NORTHWESTERN 40 133 1 42 15 186 0 49 15-25-0 186 0 49 1 19 0 19 1 3 0 3 319Oct. 12 at Minnesota 43 151 1 22 15 148 0 51 15-29-0 148 0 51 2 43 0 23 2 7 0 10 299Oct. 26 INDIANA 50 220 3 14 20 294 1 45 20-23-0 294 1 45 2 40 0 23 0 0 0 0 514Nov. 2 at Purdue 35 128 3 21 22 247 0 42 22-39-1 247 0 42 4 97 0 30 2 11 0 4 375Nov. 16 WISCONSIN 37 273 2 45 13 220 1 36 13-23-1 220 1 36 3 26 0 14 0 0 0 0 493Nov. 23 at Maryland 57 305 4 30 19 226 2 30 19-30-1 226 2 30 1 16 0 16 1 10 0 10 531Nov. 29 IOWA 56 184 1 14 12 100 1 39 12-23-1 100 1 39 2 12 0 15 1 0 0 0 284 TOTAL 544 2439 27 61 194 2551 12 75 194-323-9 2551 12 75 23 417 0 39 16 128 1 76 4990 OPPONENT 468 2257 25 66 215 2409 14 96 215-364-11 2409 14 96 45 932 2 95 11 25 0 5 4666

|-----------TACKLES-----------| |-SACKS-| |---FUMBLE---| BLKD |---KICKS----XPTS------------| DATE OPPONENT SOL AST TOT TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH PBU KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTSAug. 31 SOUTH ALABAMA 39 42 81 9.0-49 4.0-32 2 2-3 3-86 2 4 0 5-5 0 0 0 3Sept. 7 at Colorado 56 4 60 10.0-47 3.0-25 2 1-0 1-1 3 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Sept. 14 N. ILLINOIS 38 48 86 8.0-35 3.0-17 1 1-6 1-9 4 10 1 6-5 0 0 0 44Sept. 21 at Illinois 37 20 57 9.0-30 2.0-14 1 0-0 1-9 1 10 0 5-4 1 0 0 42Sept. 28 OHIO STATE 38 42 80 5.0-24 4-21 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 7Oct. 5 NORTHWESTERN 43 30 73 6.0-14 1.0-1 2 0-0 1-11 1 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 13Oct. 12 at Minnesota 33 38 71 3.0-7 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 7Oct. 26 INDIANA 32 32 64 4.0-11 2.0-8 0 0-0 1-5 5 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 31Nov. 2 at Purdue 58 14 72 7.0-35 3.0-22 1 0-0 2-18 0 1 2 3-3 0 0 0 27Nov. 16 WISCONSIN 34 46 80 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 2 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 21Nov. 23 at Maryland 36 10 46 7-37 6.0-33 3 4-11 0-0 0 6 0 6-6 0 0 0 54Nov. 29 IOWA 27 26 53 5-15 0.0-0 1 1-0 1-38 0 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 TOTAL 471 352 823 89-307 27.0-173 15 10-20 11-177 18 47 3 42-40 1 0 0 336 OPPONENT 504 342 846 98-316 28.0-168 16 12-78 9-58 15 27 5 40-38 0 1 1 333

|-----------------------------PUNTING-----------------------------| |-----FIELD GOALS-----| |------------------KICKOFFS------------------| DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG BLK TB FC 50+ I20 ATT-MADE LG BLKD NO YDS AVG TB OBAug. 31 SOUTH ALABAMA 6 273 45.5 54 0 1 0 2 3 1-0 0 1 6 350 58.3 1 0Sept. 7 at Colorado 5 231 46.2 51 0 0 0 1 2 2-1 26 0 6 387 64.5 5 0Sept. 14 N. ILLINOIS 3 136 45.3 53 0 0 0 1 3 3-1 36 2 9 513 57.0 4 0Sept. 21 at Illinois 4 186 46.5 58 0 0 1 2 1 1-0 0 0 7 433 61.9 0 1Sept. 28 OHIO STATE 5 176 35.2 39 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 0 0 2 133 66.5 0 0Oct. 5 NORTHWESTERN 10 419 41.9 54 0 1 4 2 3 3-2 35 0 3 190 63.3 2 0Oct. 12 at Minnesota 6 231 38.5 52 0 1 1 1 3 0-0 0 0 2 125 62.5 1 0Oct. 26 INDIANA 2 60 30.0 41 0 0 1 0 0 2-1 30 0 6 336 56.0 1 1Nov. 2 at Purdue 4 141 35.2 40 0 0 1 0 3 2-2 23 0 6 326 54.3 0 0Nov. 16 WISCONSIN 2 64 32.0 40 0 0 0 0 1 1-0 0 0 4 227 56.8 0 0Nov. 23 at Maryland 2 106 53.0 60 0 0 0 1 2 4-4 29 0 10 421 42.1 0 0Nov. 29 IOWA 10 388 38.8 50 0 0 4 1 2 1-1 41 0 5 237 47.4 0 0 TOTAL 59 2411 40.9 60 0 3 14 11 23 20-12 41 3 66 3678 55.7 14 2 OPPONENT 66 2626 39.8 60 3 3 20 11 27 16-15 49 0 67 3998 59.7 35 2

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TEAM COMPARISON OPPONENT SCORE 1ST DNS (RUN/PASS/PEN.) RUSHING PASSING PASS YDS TOTAL OFFENSE RET YDS T/OSOUTH ALABAMA 35-21 15/19 (6/6; 8/11; 1/2) 44-98/44-83 13-22-1/19-35-3 178/231 66-276/79-314 246/92 3/5Colorado 31-34 19/22 (9/8; 8/13; 2/1) 46-179/37-89 16-26-1/28-41-1 290/375 72-469/78-464 1/58 3/2N. ILLINOIS 44-8 22/20 (9/4;12/15;1/1) 33-238/32-74 19-32-0/28-49-1 287/276 65-525/81-350 53/54 1/2Illinois 42-38 32/14 (18/9; 13/4; 1/1) 64-346/38-221 22-34-0/9-24-1 328/78 98-674/62-299 24/173 4/1OHIO STATE 7-48 15/31 (12/20; 2/10; 1/1) 39-184/53-368 8-17-3/15-22-0 47/212 56-231/75-580 51/49 3/0NORTHWESTERN 13-10 12/18 (5/9; 6/6; 1/3) 40-133/41-157 15-25-0/19-32-1 186/136 65-319/73-293 33/53 0/1Minnesota 7-34 16/20 (10/16; 5/4; 1/0) 43-151/49-322 15-29-0/8-13-0 148/128 72-299/62-450 50/36 0/0INDIANA 31-38 26/24 (11/6; 11/15; 4/3) 50-220/31-104 20-23-0/27-40-1 294/351 73-514/71-455 45/120 2/1Purdue 27-31 21/24 (6/8; 11/15; 4/1) 35-128/36-145 22-39-1/31-41-2 247/304 74-375/77-449 126/89 1/2WISCONSIN 21-37 23/25 (13/16; 9/8; 1/1) 37-273/45-320 13-23-1/13-21-0 220/162 60-493/66-482 26/145 1/1Maryland 54-7 31/9 (18/5; 12/4; 1/0) 57-305/31-149 19-30-1/7-21-0 226/57 87-531/52-206 37/77 1/4IOWA 24-27 18/13 (11/9; 5/4; 2/0) 56-184/31-225 12-23-1/11-25-1 100/99 79-284/56-324 50/147 2/2TOTAL 336-333 250/239 (128/116; 102/109;20/14) 544-2439/468-2257 194-323-9/215-364-11 2551/2409 867-4990/832-4666 742/1093 21/21

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OPPONENT 3RD DOWN 4TH DOWN TIME POSS MARGIN YDS/RUSH YDS/PASS YDS/PLAY PUNTING PENALTIESSOUTH ALABAMA 6-15/7-17 1-2/0-1 25:47/34:13 -8:26 2.2/1.9 8.1/6.6 4.2/4.0 6-45.5/7-41.0 8-64/7-44 Colorado 5-15/6-17 1-1/2-2 29:24/30:36 -1:12 3.9/2.4 11.2/9.1 6.5/5.9 5-46.2/6-45.2 7-65/9-65N. ILLINOIS 6-13/5-20 1-1/2-6 22:02/37:58 -15:56 7.2/2.3 9.0/5.6 8.1/4.3 3-45.3/7-38.6 1-15/4-40 Illinois 11-19/1-12 1-2/0-1 37:04/22:56 14:08 5.4/5.8 9.6/3.2 6.9/4.8 4-46.5/8-46.0 10-70/4-30 OHIO STATE 4-12/10-13 1-2/0-0 23:06/36:54 -13:48 4.7/6.9 2.8/9.6 4.1/7.7 5-35.2/1-59.0 6-57/2-25 NORTHWESTERN 6-19/5-16 0-0/0-0 28:39/31:21 -2:42 3.3/3.8 7.4/4.2 4.9/4.0 10-41.9/9-35.6 8-74/6-50 Minnesota 6-16/8-13 0-4/0-0 27:13/32:47 -5:34 3.5/6.6 5.1/9.8 4.2/7.3 6-38.5/5-34.8 5-33/4-42 INDIANA 6-13/7-14 1-2/2-2 27:32/32:28 -4:56 4.4/3.4 12.8/8.8 7.0/6.4 2-30.0/3-40.0 6-44/6-84 Purdue 6-16/8-14 1-3/0-0 26:57/33:03 -6:06 3.7/4.0 6.3/7.4 5.1/5.8 4-35.2/5-30.0 3-30/10-89WISCONSIN 6-12/3-9 0-3/1-1 25:20/34:40 -9:20 7.4/7.1 9.6/7.7 8.2/7.3 2-32.0/2-40.0 3-31/4-36 Maryland 7-16/5-14 2-2/0-3 39:58/20:02 19:56 5.4/4.8 7.5/2.7 6.1/4.0 2-53.0/5-41.8 1-10/4-40IOWA 8-21/4-13 1-1/0-0 33:51/26:09 7:42 3.3/7.3 4.3/4.0 3.6/5.8 10-38.8/8-39.8 3-25/6-49 TOTAL 77-187/69-172 10-23/7-16 346:53/373:07 -26:14 4.5/4.8 7.9/6.6 5.8/5.6 59-40.9/66-39.8 518/594

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NEBRASKA INSIDE OPPONENT RED-ZONE TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS ------FGs------ ----- FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ ------ DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE MISS DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME Aug. 31 South Alabama W, 35-21 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 7 at Colorado L, 31-34 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 14 Northern Illinois W, 44-8 6 3 17 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 Sept. 21 at Illinois* W, 42-38 7 5 35 5 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Sept. 28 Ohio State* L, 7-48 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct. 5 Northwestern* W, 13-10 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Oct. 12 at Minnesota* L, 7-34 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct. 26 Indiana* L, 31-38 6 4 24 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Nov. 2 at Purdue* L, 27-31 5 5 27 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov. 16 Wisconsin* L, 21-37 4 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Nov. 23 at Maryland* W, 54-7 10 9 47 5 4 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 Nov. 29 Iowa* L, 24-27 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 51 38 222 27 24 3 11 6 3 1 2 1 0 38 of 51 (74.5%)

OPPONENT INSIDE NEBRASKA RED-ZONE TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS ------FGs------ ----- FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ ------ DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE MISS DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME Aug. 31 South Alabama W, 35-21 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Sept. 7 at Colorado L, 31-34 4 4 20 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 14 Northern Illinois W, 44-8 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sept. 21 at Illinois* W, 42-38 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 28 Ohio State* L, 7-48 8 8 48 6 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct. 5 Northwestern* W, 13-10 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Oct. 12 at Minnesota* L, 7-34 6 5 34 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Oct. 26 Indiana* L, 31-38 6 6 38 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov. 2 at Purdue* L, 27-31 4 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov. 16 Wisconsin* L, 21-37 5 5 23 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov. 23 at Maryland* W, 54-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov. 29 Iowa* L, 24-27 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 44 40 239 30 20 10 10 1 1 1 0 1 0 40 of 44 (90.9%)

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LONG SEASON PLAYS (20 OR MORE YARDS) [----------NEBRASKA---------] [----------OPPONENT-----------] RUSH PASS RET TOT RUSH PASS RET TOT South Alabama 0 1 5 6 0 4 0 4Colorado 1 6 0 7 0 4 1 5Northern Illinois 3 6 0 9 1 2 0 3Illinois 5 8 0 13 2 1 5 8Ohio State 1 0 0 1 5 4 1 10Northwestern 1 4 0 5 0 1 1 2Minnesota 2 2 2 6 5 2 1 8Indiana 0 7 1 8 0 9 1 10Purdue 1 4 3 8 1 3 1 5Wisconsin 5 7 0 12 1 1 3 5Maryland 2 5 0 7 2 0 2 4Iowa 0 2 1 3 2 2 1 5Total 21 52 12 85 19 33 17 69

LONG DRIVE SUPERLATIVES NEBRASKA OPPONENTMost Yards (Result) 96 at Colorado (TD) 96 at Colo (TD); at Purdue (TD)Most Plays (Result) 17 Ohio State (Downs) 13 at Pur. (TD); vs. Wis (FG); vs. Iowa (FG)Most Time (Result) 7:17 Ohio State (Downs) 7:18 at Colorado (Punt)

GAME-OPENING DRIVES [--------NEBRASKA--------] [--------OPPONENT--------]OPPONENT PTS. 1ST DWN YDS PTS. 1ST DWN YDS South Alabama 7 3 81 0 1 23at Colorado 7 3 96 0 3 33Northern Illinois 3 2 58 0 0 1at Illinois 0 1 51 7 1 71Ohio State 0 2 31 7 3 50Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 4at Minnesota 0 3 46 7 3 71Indiana 7 2 75 3 3 71at Purdue 0 1 41 0 0 9Wisconsin 0 2 43 0 2 44Maryland 0 2 28 0 0 14Iowa 0 0 6 0 1 17

NEBRASKA LONG PLAYS (85; 21 RUNS; 52 PASSES; 12 RETURNS)YDS OPPONENT PLAY RESULT76 South Alabama PR (Spielman) Touchdown 75 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Washington) Touchdown 65 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown 61 Northern Illinois Run (Mills) 1st-10 60 Northern Illinois Run (Washington) Touchdown 56 Ohio State Run (Martinez) 1st-10 51 Minnesota Pass (Vedral-Spielman) 1st-10 49 Northwestern Pass (Martinez-Robinson) 1st-10 48 South Alabama IR (Taylor-Britt) 1st-10 45 Indiana Pass (Vedral-Spielman) 1st-10 45 Wisconsin Run (Martinez) 1st-10 44 Illinois Run (Martinez) 1st-10 43 Wisconsin Run (Mills) 1st-10 42 South Alabama Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-Goal 42 Northwestern Run (Robinson) Touchdown 42 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 41 Northern Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 41 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 41 Illinois Run (Washington) 1st-10 40 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 40 Colorado Run (Washington) 1st-10 39 South Alabama KOR (Robinson) 1st-10 39 Iowa Pass (McCaffrey-Spielman) Touchdown 38 South Alabama IR (Lee Jr.) Touchdown 38 Iowa IR (Taylor-Britt) Touchdown 36 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Noa) 1st-10 34 Indiana Pass (Vedral-Williams) 1st-10 34 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Noa) 1st-10 32 Northwestern Pass (Vedral-Robinson) 1st-10 32 Indiana Pass (Vedral-Robinson) 1st-10 31 Indiana Pass (Vedral-Spielman) 1st-10 30 Northern Illinois Pass (Martinez-Robinson) 1st-10 30 Purdue KOR (Weinmaster) 1st-10 30 Maryland Pass (Martinez-Allen) 1st-10 30 Maryland Run (Martinez) 1st-10 28 Maryland Pass (McCaffrey-Spielman) 1st-10 28 Purdue KOR (Robinson) 1st-10 28 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Washington) 1st-10 27 South Alabama KOR (Robinson) 1st-10 27 Northern Illinois Pass (Martinez-Noa) Touchdown 27 Northern Illinois Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-10 27 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Robinson) Touchdown 27 Wisconsin Run (Mills) 1st-10 26 Wisconsin Run (Martinez) 1st-10 26 Northern Illinois Pass (Martinez-Williams) 1st-10 26 Minnesota Pass (Vedral-Warner) 1st-10 26 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 25 Illinois Run (Washington) 1st-10 25 Maryland Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown 25 Illinois Run (Martinez) 1st-10 25 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Robinson) 1st-10 24 Northern Illinois Run (Mills) Touchdown 24 Northwestern Pass (Martinez-Allen) 1st-10 24 Northwestern Pass (Martinez-Robinson) 1st-10 24 Indiana Pass (McCaffrey-Noa) Touchdown 24 Maryland Pass (Martinez-M. Williams) 1st-10 23 Indiana KOR (Mazour) 1st-10 23 Minnesota KOR (Robinson) 1st-10 23 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-10 23 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Touchdown 22 Maryland Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 22 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 22 Minnesota Run (Belt) 1st-10 22 Minnesota Run (Vedral) 1st-10 22 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Robinson) 1st-10 22 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-10 22 Indiana Pass (Spielman-Vedral) 1st-10 22 Indiana Pass (McCaffrey-Robinson) 1st-10 21 Illinois Run (Robinson) 1st-10 21 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 21 Northern Illinois Pass (Martinez-Washington) Touchdown 21 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) Fumble 21 Purdue Run (Martinez) 1st-10 21 Purdue Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 21 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Noa) 1st-10 21 Wisconsin Run (Mills) 1st-10 20 Purdue KOR (Robinson) 1st-10 20 Colorado Pass (Martinez-Mills) 1st-10 20 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Spielman) 1st-10 20 Illinois Pass (Martinez-Williams) 1st-10 20 Minnesota KOR (Washington) 1st-10 20 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Stoll) 1st-10 20 Wisconsin Pass (Martinez-Mazour) 1st-10 20 Maryland Run (Martinez) 1st-10 20 Iowa Pass (Martinez-Warner) 1st-10

OPPONENT LONG PLAYS (69: 19 RUNS; 33 PASSES; 17 RETURNS)YDS OPPONENT PLAY RESULT96 Colorado Pass (Montez-Nixon) Touchdown 95 Iowa KOR (Smith-Marsette) Touchdown 89 Wisconsin KOR (Cruickshank) Touchdown 68 Indiana FR (Stallings) 1st-10 66 Illinois Run (Corbin) Touchdown 58 Maryland Run (Leake) Touchdown 57 Colorado Pass (Montez-Jackson) 1st-10 55 Wisconsin Pass (Coan-A. Taylor) Touchdown 55 Iowa Run (Goodson) Touchdown 54 Colorado KOR (Shenault) Turnover 50 Northwestern KOR (Lees) 1st-10 45 Minnesota Pass (Morgan-Johnson) 1st-10 45 Minnesota Pass (Morgan-Johnson) 1st-10 45 Iowa Run (Smith-Marsette) Touchdown 41 Ohio State Run (Fields) 1st-10 40 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Hendershot) 1st-10 38 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Fryfogle) 1st-10 38 Ohio State Pass (Fields-Mack) 1st-10 38 Illinois KOR (Brown) 1st-10 36 Illinois Run (Brown) Touchdown 36 Ohio State Run (Crowley) 1st-10 36 South Alabama Pass (Johnson-Sutherland) 1st-10 35 Minnesota Run (Smith) 1st-10 32 Minnesota KOR (Douglas) 1st-10 29 Illinois KOR (Brown) 1st-10 29 Wisconsin Run (Davis) 1st-10 28 Northern Illinois Pass (Bowers-Crawford) 1st-10 28 Minnesota Run (Brooks) 1st-10 27 South Alabama Pass (Johnson-Minter) 1st-1027 South Alabama Pass (Johnson-Tolbert) 1st-10 27 Illinois KOR (Brown) 1st-10 27 Illinois KOR (Brown) 1st-10 27 Ohio State Pass (Fields-Teague) 1st-10 27 Ohio State Pass (Fields-Victor) 1st-10 27 Maryland KOR (Lewis) 1st-10 26 Maryland Run (Legendre) 1st-10 26 Ohio State Run (Teague) 1st-10 26 Ohio State Run (Dobbins) 1st-10 26 Illinois Pass (Peters-Imatorbhebhe) Touchdown 26 Colorado Pass (Montez-Brown) Touchdown 26 Northern Illinois Pass (Childers-Lersch) 1st-10 26 Purdue Pass (O’Connell-Hopkins) 1st-10 26 Purdue Pass (Plummer-Wright) 1st-10 25 Purdue Pass (Plummer-Horvath) 1st-10 25 Purdue Run (Doerue) 1st-10 25 South Alabama Pass (Johnson-Baker) 1st-10 25 Minnesota Run (Brooks) 1st-10 24 Ohio State Run (Dobbins) 1st-10 24 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Philyor) 1st-10 23 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Scott) 1st-10 23 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Philyor) 1st-10 23 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Philyor) 1st-10 23 Northwestern Pass (Smith-Chiaokhiao-Bowman) 1st-10 23 Ohio State KOR (McCall) 1st-10 23 Wisconsin KOR (Cruickshank) 1st-10 23 Minnesota Run (Smith) 1st-10 22 Northern Illinois Run (Nettles) 1st-10 22 Illinois KOR (Brown) 1st-10 22 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Fryfogle) 1st-10 22 Maryland KOR (Leake) 1st-10 22 Iowa Pass (Stanley-Smith-Marsette) 1st-10 22 Iowa Pass (Stanley-LaPorta) 1st-10 21 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Philyor) 1st-10 21 Colorado Pass (Montez-Nixon) 1st-1021 Minnesota Run (Ibrahim) 1st-10 21 Wisconsin KOR (Cruickshank) 1st-10 20 Ohio State Pass (Fields-Hill) 1st-10 20 Indiana Pass (Ramsey-Philyor) 1st-10 20 Purdue KOR (Anthrop) 1st-10

SECOND-HALF OPENING DRIVES [--------NEBRASKA--------] [--------OPPONENT--------]OPPONENT PTS. 1ST DWN YDS PTS. 1ST DWN YDSSouth Alabama 0 2 34 0 1 17at Colorado 0 1 9 0 2 30Northern Illinois 0 1 17 3 3 66at Illinois 0 0 2 7 3 78Ohio State 0 1 15 3 4 57Northwestern 0 0 -4 7 4 58at Minnesota 0 1 22 7 2 63Indiana 0 0 8 0 2 30at Purdue 3 4 72 0 0 -3Wisconsin 0 2 33 0 0 0Maryland 3 3 66 0 0 -4Iowa 0 0 5 0 0 -1

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NEBRASKA POINTS OFF TURNOVERSGAME TOs GAINED TD FG-FGA PTS. (NU FUM./LOST, INT)South Alabama 5 (2/2 F/L, 3 INT) 2 0-0 14 3 (4/2 F/L, 1 INT)Colorado 2 (2/1 F/L, 1 INT) 0 1-1 3 3 (3/2 F/L, 1 INT)Northern Illinois 2 (1/1 F/L. 1 INT) 2 0-0 14 1 (2/1 F/L, 0 INT)Illinois 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT) 1 0-0 0 4 (4/4 F/L. 0 INT)Ohio State 0 (0/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 3 (1/0 F/L, 3 INT)Northwestern 1 (2/0 F/L, 1 INT) 1 0-0 7 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT)Minnesota 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 INT) 0 0-0 0 0 (2/0 F/L, 0 INT)Indiana 1 (0/0 F/L, 1 INT) 0 0-0 0 2 (3/2 F/L, 0 INT)Purdue 2 (1/0 F/L, 2 INT) 0 1-1 3 1 (2/0 F/L, 1 INT)Wisconsin 1 (2/1 F/L, 0 INT) 1 0-0 7 1 (2/0 F/L. 1 INT)Maryland 4 (4/4 F/L, 0 INT) 2 1-1 17 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 INT)Iowa 2 (1/1 F/L, 1 INT) 1 0-0 7 1 (1/1 F/L, 1 INT)TOTAL 21 (17/10 F/L, 11 INT) 11 3-3 86 21 (26/12 F/L, 9 INT)OPPONENTS 21 (26/12 F/L, 9 INT) 10 2-2 76 21 (17/10 F/L, 11 INT)

SCORING DRIVES SCORING [-----TIME-----] [---PLAYS---] GAME DRIVES TOT AVG. TOT AVG. 5 OR LESS 1 OR 0South Alabama 5 6:55 1:23 21 4.20 3 3Colorado 5 14:40 2:56 32 6.40 2 1Northern Illinois 7 10:06 1:26 38 5.43 4 1Illinois 6 16:19 2:43 49 8.17 0 0Ohio State 1 1:55 1:55 5 5.00 1 0Northwestern 3 9:57 3:19 24 8.00 0 0Minnesota 1 4:09 4:09 14 14.00 0 0Indiana 5 10:53 2:10 35 7.00 2 0Purdue 5 14:35 2:55 43 8.60 1 0Wisconsin 3 5:05 1:41 14 4.67 3 0Maryland 10 31:36 3:09 72 7.20 3 0Iowa 4 10:29 2:37 25 6.25 2 1TOTAL 55 136:39 2:29 372 6.80 21 6OPPONENTS 56 147:59 2:38 360 6.43 22 6

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OPPONENT PLAYS YDS TIME SCORE QTR./TIME PLAYSouth Alabama 9 81 2:41 7-0 1st/12:19 Mills 1-yd. run South Alabama 12 42 4:24 14-7 2nd/9:15 Mills 1-yd. run South Alabama 0 0 0:00 21-7 3rd/13:11 Lee Jr. 38-yd. interception return South Alabama 0 0 0:00 28-7 3rd/6:47 Spielman 76-yd. punt return South Alabama 0 0 0:00 35-21 4th/14:54 Davis 0-yd. fumble recovery Colorado 5 96 1:40 7-0 1st/6:02 Spielman 65-yd. pass from MartinezColorado 13 95 6:53 14-0 2nd/6:37 Martinez 5-yd. run Colorado 6 34 2:59 17-0 2nd/2:47 Armstrong 26-yd. FG Colorado 1 75 0:13 24-14 4th/14:22 Washington 75-yd. pass from MartinezColorado 8 75 2:41 31-24 4th/5:49 Martinez 6-yd. run Northern Illinois 5 58 2:25 3-0 1st/12:31 Armstrong 36-yd. FG Northern Illinois 1 21 0:07 10-0 1st/6:22 Washington 21-yd. pass from MartinezNorthern Illinois 4 83 1:11 16-0 2nd/12:20 Washington 60-yd. run Northern Illinois 4 50 0:39 23-3 2nd/7:19 Mills 24-yd. run Northern Illinois 5 87 0:39 30-5 2nd/0:05 Noa 27-yd. pass from Martinez Northern Illinois 7 48 2:42 37-8 3rd/3:00 Martinez 10-yd. run Northern Illinois 9 42 2:28 44-8 4th/4:04 Vedral 3-yd. run Illinois 10 75 3:05 7-14 1st/5:07 Stoll 6-yd. pass from Martinez Illinois 6 79 2:27 14-21 2nd/8:20 Robinson 27-yd. pass from MartimezIllinois 7 75 1:35 21-28 3rd/9:41 Robinson 3-yd. pass from Martinez Illinois 9 75 3:29 27-35 3rd/2:11 Mills 14-yd. run Illinois 6 64 1:35 35-35 4th/14:29 Mills 2-yd. run Illinois 11 75 4:08 42-38 4th/8:00 Robinson 1-yd. run Ohio State 5 75 1:55 7-48 3rd/2:07 Mills 9-yd. run Northwestern 8 70 3:47 7-0 1st/4:25 Robinson 42-yd. run Northwestern 10 61 5:10 10-0 2nd/8:24 McCallum 35-yd. FG Northwestern 6 42 1:00 13-10 4th/0:00 McCallum 24-yd. FG Minnesota 14 80 4:09 7-34 4th/12:32 Mills 2-yd. run Indiana 5 75 1:28 7-0 1st/13:32 Vedral 4-yd. run Indiana 5 75 1:48 14-3 1st/6:57 Vedral 1-yd. run Indiana 6 74 1:13 21-16 2nd/0:39 Noa 24-yd. pass from McCaffrey Indiana 13 63 4:37 24-24 3rd/2:53 Pickering 30-yd. FG Indiana 6 75 1:47 31-38 4th/10:21 Robinson 4-yd. run Purdue 8 51 2:53 7-0 1st/8:32 Mills 1-yd. run Purdue 4 -4 1:28 10-0 1st/2:05 Pickering 23-yd. FG Purdue 11 72 4:01 13-14 3rd/9:21 Pickering 21-yd. FG Purdue 11 75 3:44 20-17 4th/12:30 Martinez 2-yd. run Purdue 9 71 2:29 27-24 4th/4:21 Martinez 4-yd. run Wisconsin 5 63 1:48 7-0 1st/5:27 Mills 12-yd. run Wisconsin 7 73 1:46 14-10 2nd/9:32 Martinez 2-yd. run Wisconsin 4 75 1:31 21-34 3rd/3:19 Spielman 23-yd. pass from MartinezMaryland 2 13 0:31 7-0 1st/11:50 Mills 6-yd. run Maryland 11 77 4:15 14-0 1st/5:39 Martinez 1-yd. run Maryland 7 10 2:07 17-0 1st/3:28 Waldoch 29-yd. FG Maryland 7 73 2:20 24-0 2nd/14:10 Spielman 25-yd. pass from MartinezMaryland 4 36 1:48 31-0 2nd/3:54 Spielman 16-yd. pass from MartinezMaryland 5 28 2:30 34-0 2nd/0:00 Waldoch 29-yd. FG Maryland 8 66 3:08 37-0 3rd/10:14 Waldoch 29-yd. FG Maryland 10 60 6:10 44-0 3rd/2:21 Johnson 1-yd. run Maryland 8 44 3:46 47-0 4th/12:10 Martin 18-yd. FG Maryland 10 50 5:28 54-0 4th/5:10 McCaffrey 3-yd. run Iowa 7 53 2:59 3-7 1st/2:59 Waldoch 41-yd. FG Iowa 0 0 0:00 10-17 2nd/8:54 Taylor-Britt 38-yd. interception returnIowa 5 59 1:36 17-24 3rd/8:24 Spielman 39-yd. pass from McCaffreyIowa 13 60 5:54 24-24 3rd/0:32 Mazour 9-yd. run

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OPPONENT PLAYS YDS TIME SCORE QTR./TIME PLAY South Alabama 9 41 3:10 7-7 1st/5:32 Johnson 3-yd. run South Alabama 3 13 1:24 14-28 3rd/6:47 Flenord 9-yd. pass from Johnson South Alabama 6 58 2:42 21-28 3rd/2:17 Taylor 9-yd. pass from Johnson Colorado 8 64 2:24 7-17 3rd/1:42 Mangham 11-yd. run Colorado 1 96 0:14 14-17 4th/14:36 Nixon 96-yd. pass from Montez Colorado 5 75 1:50 21-24 4th/12:19 Mangham 7-yd. run Colorado 7 17 2:20 24-24 4th/8:30 Stefanou 20-yd. FG Colorado 10 71 3:07 31-31 4th/0:46 Brown 26-yd. pass from Montez Colorado 5 8 0:00 31-34 OT Stefanou 34-yd. FG Northern Illinois 8 48 4:22 3-16 2nd/7:58 Richardson 45-yd. FG Northern Illinois 0 0 0:00 5-23 2nd/1:49 Safety Northern Illinois 12 66 5:14 8-30 3rd/9:47 Richardson 27-yd. FG Illinois 2 71 0:48 7-0 1st/14:12 Corbin 66-yd. run Illinois 5 37 1:45 14-0 1st/8:12 Imatorbhebhe 26-yd. pass from PetersIllinois 1 2 0:05 21-7 2nd/13:46 Bonner 2-yd. run Illinois 6 78 1:51 21-14 3rd/11:16 Brown 36-yd. run Illinois 2 14 0:30: 28-14 3rd/5:40 Peters 10-yd. run Illinois 7 30 2:14 38-35 4th/12:08 McCourt 47-yd. FG Ohio State 5 50 2:02 7-0 1st/10:35 Fields 15-yd. run Ohio State 10 60 4:41 14-0 1st/4:37 Hill 2-yd. pass from Fields Ohio State 13 90 7:04 17-0 2nd/9:32 Haubeil 23-yd. FG Ohio State 3 50 0:57 24-0 2nd/8:26 Teague 8-yd. run Ohio State 3 55 0:59 31-0 2nd/5:42 Teague 1-yd. run Ohio State 7 72 2:28 38-0 2nd/1:34 Mack 18-yd. pass from Fields Ohio State 9 57 4:21 41-0 3rd/10:35 Haubiel 36-yd. FG Ohio State 8 67 3:56 48-0 3rd/3:51 Wilson 6-yd. pass from Fields Northwestern 9 23 3:00 3-10 2nd/5:15 Kuhbander 40-yd. FG Northwestern 6 58 1:55 10-10 3rd/11:20 Smith 2-yd. run Minnesota 5 71 2:43 7-0 1st/7:31 Autman-Bell 15-yd. pass from MorganMinnesota 6 80 3:16 14-0 2nd/10:15 Ibrahim 15-yd. run Minnesota 5 63 2:19 21-0 3rd/12:41 Ibrahim 5-yd. run Minnesota 9 45 5:16 28-0 3rd/3:16 Smith 1-yd. run Minnesota 2 46 0:18 34-0 3rd/1:41 Ibarhim 1-yd. run Indiana 11 71 4:42 3-7 1st/8:45 Justus 22-yd. FG Indiana 7 71 3:30 9-14 2nd/6:57 Ramsey 8-yd. run Indiana 1 8 0:05 16-14 2nd/12:19 Fryfogle 8-yd. pass from Ramsey Indiana 5 35 2:27 24-21 3rd/7:00 Ellis 1-yd. run Indiana 6 65 2:53 31-24 3rd/0:00 Bjorson 2-yd. pass from Ramsey Indiana 7 57 2:17 38-24 4th/12:08 Scott 9-yd. run Purdue 10 89 4:11 7-10 2nd/7:04 Doerue 3-yd. pass from Plummer Purdue 12 96 3:53 14-10 2nd/0:14 Durham 16-yd. pass from PlummerPurdue 7 42 3:02 17-13 3rd/1:14 Dellinger 44-yd. FG Purdue 13 78 5:35 24-20 4th/6:50 Doerue 7-yd. run Purdue 12 82 3:14 31-27 4th/1:08 Bell 9-yd. run Wisconsin 0 0 0:00 7-7 1st/5:16 Cruickshank 89-yd. kickoff return Wisconsin 10 53 4:44 10-7 2nd/11:22 Larsh 31-yd. FG Wisconsin 5 86 2:46 17-14 2nd/6:39 A. Taylor 55-yd. pass from Coan Wisconsin 3 21 1:25 24-14 2nd/5:03 J. Taylor 1-yd. run Wisconsin 13 73 3:55 27-14 2nd/0:11 Larsh 24-yd. FG Wisconsin 9 76 5:39 34-14 3rd/4:50 J. Taylor 11-yd. run Wisconsin 10 72 5:27 37-21 4th/5:25 Larsh 30-yd. FG Maryland 6 71 1:57 7-54 4th/3:13 Leake 58-yd. run Iowa 2 56 0:35 7-0 1st/11:04 Smith-Marsette 45-yd. run Iowa 2 63 0:50 14-3 1st/3:08 Goodson 55-yd. run Iowa 13 41 5:29 17-3 2nd/11:37 Duncan 49-yd. FG Iowa 0 0 0:00 24-10 2nd/8:41 Smith-Marsette 95-yd. kickoff returnIowa 6 44 0:32 27-24 4th/0:01 Duncan 48-yd. FG

NEBRASKA & OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES, MISCELLANEOUS STATS

PENALTY NUMBERS NU PEN.-YDS. OPP. PEN.-YDSSouth Alabama 8-64 7-44 Colorado 7-65 9-65 Northern Illinois 1-15 4-40 Illinois 10-70 4-30 Ohio State 6-57 2-25 Northwestern 8-74 6-50 Minnesota 5-44 4-42 Indiana 6-44 6-84 Purdue 3-30 10-89 Wisconsin 3-31 4-36 Maryland 1-10 4-40 Iowa 3-25 6-49 TOTALS (AVG/PENALTY) 61-529 (8.7) 66-594 (9.0)AVG/GAME 5.5-48.1 6.0-54.0

STARTING FIELD POSITION*GAME NU AVG. START OPP. AVG. START NU DIFF. (yards/drives/in 20/past 50) (yards/drives/in 20/past 50)South Alabama 33.6 (470/14/2/3) 30.4 (486/16/4/2) +3.2Colorado 22.1 (309/14/4/1) 31.4 (440/14/3/2) -9.3Northern Illinois 37.9 (569/15/3/6) 22.9 ( 343/15/5/0) + 15.1Illinois 23.4 (375/16/6/1) 38.9 (661/17/2/4) -15.5Ohio State 20.6 (206/10/3/0) 32.8 (361/11/2/2) -12.2Northwestern 27.7 (388/14/3/2) 27.9 (390/14/3/1) -0.2Minnesota 25.1 (276/11/2/0) 31.9 (383/12/3/3) -6.8Indiana 22.0 (242/11/3/0) 37.3 (447/12/1/2) -15.3Purdue 41.0 (533/13/0/5) 22.8 (297/13/5/1) 18.2Wisconsin 23.7 (261/11/2/0) 25.0 (250/10/3/1) -1.3Maryland 43.7 (655/15/1/5) 26.2 (340/13/3/0) +17.5Iowa 26.3 (368/14/0/1) 29.7 (445/15/0/1) -3.4Totals 29.4 (4,658/159/29/24) 39.9 (4,843/162/34/20) -0.5

*does not include drives with time of 0:00 (i.e. defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of half turnovers, overtime, etc.)

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER/SEASON SUPERLATIVESSEASON AND CAREER, MOST PASSING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST PASSPLAYER 2019 CAREER 2019 CAREERAdrian Martinez 328 at Illinois 384 vs. Wisconsin, 2018 75* at Colorado (Washington) 75* 2x (at Wisc., 2018; at Colo., 2019) Andrew Bunch 13 at Minnesota 177 vs. Troy, 2018 13 at Minnesota (Mills) 33 vs. Troy (Morgan) Noah Vedral 201 vs. Indiana same 51 at Minnesota (Spielman) same Luke McCaffrey 71 vs. Indiana same 39* vs. Iowa (Spielman) same JD Spielman 22 vs. Indiana same 22 vs. Indiana (Vedral) same *-Indicates touchdown pass

SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RECEIVING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST CATCHPLAYER 2019 CAREER 2019 CAREERAustin Allen 30 at Maryland 41 at Ohio State, 2018 30 at Maryland (Martinez) 41 at Ohio State (Martinez) Jaylin Bradley none 31 at Purdue, 2017 none 13 at Purdue, 2017 (Lee) Darien Chase 13 vs. Northern Illinois same 13 vs. No. Illinois (Vedral) same Rahmir Johnson 12 at Maryland same 12 at Maryland (Martinez) same Miles Jones none 21 vs. Beth.-Cookman, 2018 none 21 vs. Beth.-Cookman, 2018 (Vedral) Katerian LeGrone none 8 vs. Beth.-Cookman, 2018 none 8 vs. Beth.-Cookman, 2018 (Vedral) Wyatt Mazour 29 vs. Wisconsin same 20 vs. Wisconsin (Martinez) 21 at Michigan, 2018 (Bunch) Luke McCaffrey 12 at Maryland same 12 at Maryland (Martinez) same Jaevon McQuitty 8 vs. Northern Illinois same 8 vs. No Illinois (Vedral) same Dedrick Mills 34 vs. Iowa same 20 at Colorado (Martinez) same Kanawai Noa 72 vs. Wisconsin 126 at Oregon, 2017^ 36 vs. Wisconsin (Martinez) 75* at Oregon, 2017^ Kurt Rafdal 9 vs. Northern Illinois 26 vs. Troy, 2018 9 vs. No. Illinois (Vedral) 26 vs. Troy, 2018 (Martinez) Wan’Dale Robinson 123 vs. Northwestern same 49 vs. Northwestern (Martinez) same JD Spielman 160 at Illinois 209 vs. Wisconsin, 2018 65* at Colorado (Martinez) 77* vs. Ohio State, 2017 (Lee) Jack Stoll 66 vs. So. Alabama same 42 vs. So. Ala. (Martinez) same Kade Warner 38 at Minnesota same 26 at Minnesota (Vedral) same Maurice Washington 118 at Colorado Same 75* at Colorado same Mike Williams 34 vs. Indiana 41 at Northwestern, 2018 34 vs. Indiana (Vedral) same Jaron Woodyard 5 at Minnesota 10 vs. Purdue, 2018 7 at Maryland (Martinez) 10 vs. Purdue, 2018 (Martinez) *-Indicates touchdown scored ^-at California

SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RUSHING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST RUNPLAYER 2019 CAREER 2019 CAREERAustin Allen 2 at Minnesota same 2 at Minnesota same Jaylin Bradley 8 at Maryland 42 at Purdue, 2017 4 at Maryland 20 at Purdue, 2017 Brody Belt 29 at Minnesota same 22 at Minnesota same Andrew Bunch -1 at Minnesota 23 at Michigan, 2018 6 at Minnesota 23 at Michigan, 2018 Rahmir Johnson 55 at Maryland same 13 at Maryland same Adrian Martinez 118 at Illinois 125 vs. Minnesota, 2018 56 vs. Ohio State same Wyatt Mazour 28 vs. Iowa 55 vs. Beth.-Cookman, 2018 11 at Illinois 18 vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2018 Luke McCaffrey 83 at Maryland same 15 at Maryland same Dedrick Mills 189 vs. Wisconsin same 61 vs. No. Illinois same Wan’Dale Robinson 89 at Illinois same 42* vs. Northwestern same JD Spielman 23 at Purdue 45 vs. Northwestern, 2017 14 at Purdue 40 vs. Northwestern, 2017 Noah Vedral 49 at Minnesota same 22 at Minnesota same Kade Warner none 4 vs. Illinois, 2018 none 4 vs. Illinois, 2018 Maurice Washington 89 at Illinois 104 vs. Minnesota, 2018 60 vs. No. Illinois same *-Indicates touchdown scored ^-at Georgia Tech

SEASON AND CAREER, MOST TACKLES, TFLS AND SACKSPLAYER TACKLES (2019) CAREER TFL (2019) CAREER SACKS (2019) CAREERAvery Anderson none 1 three times none none none none Fyn Anderson none 1 vs. BCU, 2018 none none none none Mohamed Barry 12 vs. So. Ala., vs. Wis. 12 3x last vs. Wisconsin 1 3x, last vs. Indiana 3 twice 1.0 at Colorado 1.0 three times Brody Belt 1 vs. So. Ala. vs. Ind. same none none none none Dicaprio Bootle 6 vs. Indiana; at Purdue 7 vs. Purdue, 2018 none 1 vs. Ohio State, 2017 none none Tony Butler 1 vs. So. Alabama 1 three times none none none none Chris Cassidy 1 vs. No. Illinois same none none none none Ethan Cox none 1 vs. BCU, 2018 none none none none Braxton Clark 3 at Purdue same 1 at Purdue none none none Damion Daniels 3 vs. So. Alabama 4 vs. BCU, 2018 none 1 vs. BCU, 2018 none none Darrion Daniels 6 3x, last vs. Iowa same 2 vs. No. Illinois same 1.5 vs. No. Illinois same Alex Davis 4 twice 4 4x last at Maryland 2 at Colorado 2 vs. Iowa, 2017; at CU, 2019 none 1.0 at Penn State, 2017 Carlos Davis 6 vs. No. Illinois 6 3x last vs. No. Illinois 2 vs. No. Illinois 2 2x last No. Illinois, 2019 1.5 vs. No. Illinois same Khalil Davis 8 at Purdue same 2 3x, last at Maryland 2 9x, last at Maryland, 2019 2.5 at Maryland same Marquel Dismuke 10 at Minnesota same 1 vs. So. Ala., at Minn. same none none JoJo Domann 8 at Purdue same 2 at Illinois; vs. NW same 1.0 3x, last at Maryland 1.0 4x, last at Maryland, 2019Myles Farmer 1 vs. Ohio State same none none none none Tyrin Ferguson 1 4x, last vs. Ohio St. 10 vs. Colorado, 2018 1 at Illinois 2 vs. Colorado, 2018 none 1.0 vs. Colorado, 2018 Will Honas 12 vs. Wisconsin same 2 at Illinois same 1.0 vs. So. Alabama same Damian Jackson 2 at Purdue same none none none same Lamar Jackson 6 vs. Wisconsin 8 at Purdue, 2017 2 at Illinois 2 2x, last at Illinois 1.0 vs. So. Alabama 1.0 vs. Fresno St., 2016 Joseph Johnson 1 vs. Ohio St.; at Maryland same none none none none Reid Karel 2 at Purdue same none none none none Eric Lee Jr. 5 at Colorado 7 vs. Arkansas St., 2017 none 1 twice none 1 at Ohio St., 2016 Collin Miller 10 at Minnesota same 1 4x, last at Maryland same 1.0 at Maryland same DaiShon Neal 1 vs. No. Illinois 2 at Michigan, 2018 none none none none Garrett Nelson 5 vs. Wisconsin none 2 at Minnesota none none none Simon Otte 2 at Maryland same none none none none Ben Stille 5 vs. Northwestern same 2 at Colo.; at Purdue 3 at Illinois, 2017 1.0 vs. Ind., at Purdue 1.0 10x , last at Purdue, 2019Luke Reimer 4 at Maryland same 1 at Maryland same none none Jeramiah Stovall 1 vs. So. Ala; at Purdue 2 three times none none none none Isaiah Stalbird 3 3x, last vs. Indiana same 2 vs. No. Illinois same none none Eli Sullivan 4 vs. So. Alabama same 1 at Illinois same none none Caleb Tannor 5 vs. Northwestern same 2 vs. Northwestern same 1.0 at Colo.; vs. OSU 1.0 3x, last vs. Ohio St., 2019Cam Taylor-Britt 7 vs. Ohio State. same 2 vs. So. Alabama same 1.0 vs. So. Alabama same Deontre Thomas 5 vs. No. Illinois same 1 vs. So. Ala.; vs. Wis. same none none Chris Walker none 1 vs. BCU, 2018 none none none none Deontai Williams 2 vs. So. Alabama 5 at Wisconsin, 2018 none 1 at Iowa, 2018 none none


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NEBRASKA & OPPONENT STATISTICAL HIGHS AND LOWSNEBRASKA HIGHS LOWSPoints Scored 54 at Maryland 7 vs. Ohio State; at Minnesota First Downs 32 at Illinois 12 vs. Northwestern Rushing Attempts 64 at Illinois 33 vs. Northern Illinois Rushing Yards 346 at Illinois 98 vs. South Alabama Passes Attempted 39 at Purdue 17 vs. Ohio State Passes Completed 22 at Illinois; at Purdue 8 vs. Ohio State Had Intercepted 3 vs. Ohio State 0 vs. Northern Illinois; at Illinois; vs. Northwestern; vs. Indiana Passing Yards 328 at Illinois 47 vs. Ohio State Total Plays 98 at Illinois 56 vs. Ohio State Total Yards 674 at Illinois 231 vs. Ohio State Possession Time 39:58 at Maryland 22:02 vs. Northern Illinois Fumbles 4 vs. South Alabama; at Illinois 1 vs. Ohio State; vs. Northwestern; vs. Iowa Fumbles Lost 4 at Illinois 0 vs. Ohio St.; vs. Northwestern; at Minn.; at Pur.; Wis.; at Maryland Turnovers 4 at Illinois 0 vs. Northwestern; at Minnesota Turnover Margin +3 at Maryland -3 at Illinois; vs. Ohio State Penalties 10 at Illinois 1 vs. Northern Illinois; at Maryland Yards Penalized 70 at Illinois 5 vs. Northern Illinois Sacks By-Yards Lost 6.0-33 at Maryland 0-0 at Minnesota; Wisconsin; vs. Iowa Team Tackles for Loss-Yards 10-47 at Colorado 1-2 vs. Wisconsin

OPPONENT HIGHS LOWS Points Scored 48 vs. Ohio State 7 at Maryland First Downs 31 vs. Ohio State 9 at Maryland Rushing Attempts 53 vs. Ohio State 31 at Maryland; vs. Iowa Rushing Yards 368 vs. Ohio State 74 vs. Northern Illinois Passes Attempted 49 vs. Northern Illinois 13 at Minnesota Passes Completed 31 at Purdue 7 at Maryland Had Intercepted 3 vs. South Alabama 0 vs. Ohio State; at Minnesota; vs. Wisconsin; at Maryland Passing Yards 375 at Colorado 57 at Maryland Total Plays 81 vs. Northern Illinois 52 at Maryland Total Yards 580 vs. Ohio State 206 at Maryland Possession Time 37:58 vs. Northern Illinois 20:02 at Maryland Fumbles 2 vs. S. Ala.; at Colo; vs. Northwestern; vs. Wis. 0 vs. Ohio State; Indiana Fumbles Lost 4 at Maryland 0 at Illinois; vs. Ohio State; vs. Northwestern; at Minn.; at Purdue Turnovers 4 at Maryland 0 vs. Ohio State; at Minnesota Turnover Margin +3 at Illinois; vs. Ohio State -3 at Maryland Penalties 10 at Purdue 4 vs. Northern Illinois; at Illinois; at Minnesota; at Maryland Yards Penalized 89 at Purdue 30 at Illinois Sacks By-Yards Lost 6-33 at Colorado 0-0 vs. Northern Illinois Team Tackles for Loss-Yards 13-41 at Illinois 4-9 vs. Indiana

NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE HIGHSMost Rushing Attempts 24; Dedrick Mills vs. Iowa Most Net Rushing Yards 188; Dedrick Mills vs. Wisconsin Most Rushing TDs 2; Dedrick Mills vs. S. Ala., at Ill.; Adrian Martinez at Colo. at Purdue; Noah Vedral vs. Indiana Longest TD Run 60; Maurice Washington vs. Northern Illinois Longest Run, No TD 61; Dedrick Mills vs. Northern Illinois Most Pass Attempts 39; Adrian Martinez at Purdue Most Completed Passes 22; Adrian Martinez at Illinois; at Purdue Most Passing Yards 328; Adrian Martinez at Illinois Most Passing TDs 3; Adrian Martinez at Illinois Longest TD Pass 75: Adrian Martinez to Maurice Washington at Colorado Longest Pass, No TD 51; Noah Vedral to JD Spielman at Minnesota Most Pass Receptions 8; Wan’Dale Robinson at Illinois Most Receiving Yards 160; JD Spielman at Illinois Most TD Receptions 2; Wan’Dale Robinson at Illinois; JD Spielman at Maryland Most Total Offense Attempts 52; Adrian Martinez at Illinois (18 rush, 34 passes) Most Total Offense Yards 445; Adrian Martinez at Illinois (118 rush, 327 pass) Most All-Purpose Attempts 28; Wan’Dale Robinson at Ill. (19 rushes, 8 receptions, 1 KOR); vs. Indiana (22 rushes, 6 receptions) Most All-Purpose Yards 195; Maurice Washington at Colorado Most Touchdowns Scored 3; Wan’Dale Robinson at Illinois

NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL TEAMS HIGHSMost Field Goals Attempted 3; Isaac Armstrong vs. No. Ill.; Luke McCallum vs. Northwestern; Matt Waldoch at Maryland Most Field Goals Made 3; Matt Waldoch at Maryland Longest Field Goal Made 41; Matt Waldoch vs. Iowa Longest Field Goal Attempted 48; Isaac Armstrong at Colorado Longest Punt Return, TD 76; JD Spielman vs. South Alabama Longest Punt Return, No TD 11; JD Spielman vs. South Alabama Most Punt Return Yardage 80; JD Spielman vs. South Alabama Longest Kickoff Return, TD None Longest Kickoff Return, No TD 39; Wan’Dale Robinson vs. South Alabama Longest Blocked Punt, TD None Longest Blocked Field Goal Return None Most Kickoff Return Yardage 77; Wan’Dale Robinson vs. South Alabama Most Punts 10; Isaac Armstrong vs. Northwestern (41.9 avg); vs. Iowa (38.8 avg) Highest Punting Average 53.0; Isaac Armstrong at Maryland (2 punts) Longest Punt 60; Isaac Armstrong at Maryland Most Blocked Field Goals None Most Blocked Punts 1; Isaiah Stalbird vs. Northern Illinois; Eric Lee Jr. at Purdue; Eli Sullivan at Purdue Most Blocked PAT None

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NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE HIGHSMost Total Tackles 12; Mohamed Barry vs. S. Ala. (6 solo, 6 asst.); vs. Wis. (4 solo, 8 asst.); Will Honas vs. Wis. (7 solo, 5 asst) Most Solo Tackles 8; Will Honas at Purdue (9 tackles) Most Tackles for Loss 2; 14 Times Most Yards Lost 16; Cam Taylor-Britt vs. South Alabama (2 TFL) Most Quarterback Sacks 2.5; Khalil Davis at Maryland Most Yards Lost 15; Carlos Davis vs. Northern Illinois (1.5 sacks) Most Pass Breakups 4; Lamar Jackson vs. Northern Illinois Most Interceptions 2; Eric Lee Jr. vs. South Alabama Longest Interception TD Return 38; Eric Lee Jr. vs. South Alabama; Cam Taylor-Britt vs. Iowa Longest Interception Return, No TD 48; Cam Taylor-Britt vs. South Alabama Longest Fumble TD Return 0; Alex Davis vs. South Alabama Longest Fumble Return, No TD 11; Marquel Dismuke at Maryland

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHSMost Yards Rushing 204; Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) Most Rushing Attempts 25; Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) Most Yards Passing 375; Steven Montez (Colorado) Most Passing Attempts 44; Ross Bowers (Northern Illinois) Most Pass Completions 28; Steven Montez (Colorado) Most Pass Receptions 14; Whop Philyor (Indiana) Most Yards Receiving 178; Whop Philyor (Indiana)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL LONGEST PLAYSRush 88; Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) Rush 66; Reggie Corbin (Illinois) Pass 96; Steven Montez to K.D. Nixon (Colorado) Field Goal 49; Keith Duncan (Iowa) Punt Return 5; Trevon Sidney (Illinois) Kickoff Return 95; Ihmir Smith-Marsette (Iowa) Fumble Return 68; Allen Stallings IV (Indiana) Interception Return 18; A.J. DeShazor (South Alabama) Punt 60; Alex Kinney (Colorado)

OPPONENT WR WR WR TE RT RG C LG LT QB RB PKSouth Alabama Spielman M. Williams Robinson Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Mills Jorgensen Colorado Spielman Noa Allen* Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Washington Armstrong Northern Illinois Spielman Noa Robinson Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Washington Armstrong Illinois Spielman Noa Allen* Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Washington McCallum Ohio St. Spielman Noa Robinson Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Washington McCallum Northwestern Spielman Noa Allen* Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Mills McCallum Minnesota Spielman Noa Woodyard Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Vedral Washington McCallum Indiana Spielman Noa Warner Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Vedral Mills Pickering Purdue Spielman Noa Warner Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Robinson Pickering Wisconsin Spielman Noa Warner Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Mills Pickering Maryland Spielman Warner Allen* Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Mills Waldoch Iowa Spielman Warner Allen* Stoll M. Farniok Wilson Jurgens Hixson Jaimes Martinez Mills Waldoch

*Nebraska opened with two tight ends

OPPONENT DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB S S CB PSouth Alabama C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Tannor Jackson Dismuke D. Williams Bootle Armstrong Colorado C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Taylor-Britt* Jackson Dismuke Lee Jr. Bootle Armstrong Northern Illinois C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Tannor Jackson Dismuke Taylor-Britt Bootle Armstrong Illinois C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Tannor Jackson Dismuke Taylor-Britt Bootle Armstrong Ohio St. C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Domann* Jackson Dismuke Taylor-Britt Bootle Armstrong Northwestern C. Davis Dar. Daniels Stille A. Davis Miller Barry Domann* Jackson Dismuke Taylor-Britt Bootle Armstrong Minnesota C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Tannor Jackson Dismuke Taylor-Britt Bootle Armstrong Indiana C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Domann* Jackson Dismuke Taylor-Britt Bootle Armstrong Purdue C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Domann* Jackson Dismuke Bootle Clark Armstrong Wisconsin Stille Dam. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Domann Jackson Dismuke Bootle Taylor-Britt Armstrong Maryland C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Domann Jackson Dismuke Bootle Taylor-Britt Armstrong Iowa C. Davis Dar. Daniels K. Davis A. Davis Miller Barry Tannor Jackson Dismuke Bootle Taylor-Britt Armstrong

*Nebraska opened in a nickel defense

NEBRASKA SEASON STARTERSOFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME

DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME

PLAYER, POS. GP GSAustin Allen, TE 12 5Fyn Anderson, DL 4 0Isaac Armstrong, P 12 12Broc Bando, OL 12 0Brant Banks, OL 1 0Mohamed Barry, ILB 12 12Brody Belt, RB 12 0Bryce Benhart, OL 3 0Dicaprio Bootle, DB 12 12Jaylin Bradley, RB 1 0Andrew Bunch, QB 2 0Tony Butler, CB 4 0Chris Cassidy, ILB 2 0Darien Chase, WR 4 0Braxton Clark, CB 12 1Damion Daniels, DL 12 1Darrion Daniels, DL 11 11Alex Davis, OLB 12 12Carlos Davis, DL 11 11Khalil Davis, DL 11 11Marquel Dismuke, S 12 12JoJo Domann, OLB 12 6

PLAYER, POS. GP GS Myles Farmer, S 4 0Matt Farniok, OL 12 12Will Farniok, OL 3 0Tyrin Ferguson, OLB 6 0Bennett Folkers, WR 1 0Keem Green, DL 3 0Nick Henrich, ILB 1 0Chris Hickman, TE 4 0Trent Hixson, OL 12 12Will Honas, ILB 12 0Damian Jackson, DL 2 0Lamar Jackson, CB 12 12Brenden Jaimes, OL 12 12Joseph Johnson, ILB 3 0Rahmir Johnson, RB 4 0Miles Jones, WR 4 0Dylan Jorgensen, PK 2 1Cameron Jurgens, OL 12 12Reid Karel, S 12 0Eric Lee Jr., S 12 1Harrison Martin, PK 1 0Adrian Martinez, QB 10 10

PLAYER, POS. GP GS Wyatt Mazour, RB 10 0Luke McCaffrey, QB 4 0Lane McCallum, S/PK 5 4Jaevon McQuitty, WR 3 0Collin Miller, ILB 12 12Dedrick Mills, RB 12 6Jamie Nance, WR 1 0DaiShon Neal, DL 12 0Garrett Nelson, OLB 11 0Quinton Newsome, CB 10 0Kanawai Noa, WR 10 9Simon Otte, OLB 6 0Barret Pickering, PK 4 3Ethan Piper, OL 1 0Noa Pola-Gates, S 2 0Will Przystup, P 8 0Kurt Rafdal, TE 6 0John Raridon, OL 2 0Luke Reimer, ILB 10 0Ty Robinson, DL 3 0Wan’Dale Robinson, WR/RB 10 4Casey Rogers, DL 4 0

NEBRASKA PLAYER PARTICIPATIONPLAYER, POS. GP GS Matt Sichterman, OL 12 0Garrett Snodgrass, ILB 3 0JD Spielman, WR 12 12Isaiah Stalbird, S 12 0Ben Stille, DL 12 2Jack Stoll, TE 12 12Jeramiah Stovall, CB 12 0Eli Sullivan, S 12 0Caleb Tannor, OLB 12 5Cam Taylor-Britt, CB 11 10Deontre Thomas, DL 12 0Chase Urbach, LS 12 0Noah Vedral, QB 6 2Matt Waldoch, PK 2 2Kade Warner, WR 7 5Maurice Washington, RB 7 5Zach Weinmaster, RB 2 0Deontai Williams, S 1 1Mike Williams, WR 12 1Boe Wilson, OL 12 12Jaron Woodyard, WR 3 1Javin Wright, CB 1 0


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SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 12:19 Mills 1 yd run (Jorgensen kick)1st USA 05:32 Johnson 3 yd run (Onate kick)2nd NEB 09:15 Mills 1 yd run (Jorgensen kick)3rd NEB 13:11 Lee Jr. 38 yd INT return (Jorgensen kick)3rd NEB 11:32 Spielman 76 yd punt return (Jorgensen kick)3rd USA 06:47 Flenord 9 yd pass from Johnson (Onate kick)3rd USA 02:17 Taylor 13 yd pass from Johnson (Onate kick) 4th NEB 14:53 Davis 0 yd fumble recovery (Jorgensen kick)

#24 NEBRASKA 35, SOUTH ALABAMA 21

Lincoln (Aug. 31) - No. 24 Nebraska forced five South Alabama turnovers, and the Cornhuskers scored three non-offensive touchdowns in the second half to post a 35-21 victory.

Leading 14-7 at halftime, the Husker defense and special teams accounted for all three second-half scores, marking the first time since 2005 that NU had scored at least three non-offensive touchdowns in a game.

On the first drive of the second half, Eric Lee Jr. intercepted a Cephus Johnson pass and returned it 38 yards for a score to push the margin to 14. The interception was the first of Lee’s career and the first defensive touchdown by the Blackshirts since 2017. After a three-and-out, JD Spielman fielded a punt, made a pair of Jaguar defenders miss and went 76 yards for his second career punt return touchdown to make it 28-7.

South Alabama pulled within 28-21 and had the ball to start the fourth quarter, but another defensive play gave NU some breathing room. Cam Taylor-Britt sacked Johnson, who coughed up the ball. Alex Davis recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown to make it 35-21.

The Huskers looked sharp early, going 81 yards on nine plays, as Jack Stoll’s 42-yard reception to the USA 5-yard line set up Dedrick Mills’ first TD three plays later. Stoll finished with three catches for 66 yards, as Adrian Martinez completed 13-of-22 passes for 178 yards in the win.

The teams traded touchdowns, as Johnson led the Jaguars 41 yards in nine plays, scoring from three yards out midway through the first quarter. The Huskers regained a 14-7 advantage midway through the second quarter as Mills scored from one yard out.

Senior linebacker Mohamed Barry led the Blackshirts with 12 tackles, while Taylor-Britt added five tackles, including two tackles for 16 yards lost. He also hauled in his first career interception and returned it 48 yards in the second half. Lee pitched in four tackles and the first two interceptions of his career while adding a breakup. As a team, NU produced 10 tackles for 49 yards lost, including four sacks for 32 yards.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALSouth Alabama 7 0 14 0 21No. 24 Nebraska 7 7 14 7 35

TEAM STATISTICS USA NEBFIRST DOWNS 19 15RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 44-83 44-98PASSING YDS (NET) 231 178Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-19-3 22-13-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-314 66-276Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-3Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 4-80Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-74 3-77Interception Returns-Yards 1-18 3-86Punts (Number-Avg) 7-41.0 6-45.5Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-2Penalties-Yards 7-44 8-64Possession Time 34:13 25:47Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 6 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 4-32

RUSHING: USA-Tra Minter 10-37; Kawaan Baker 5-27; Cephus Johnson 18-9; Terrion Avery 3-8; Jared Wilson 4-7; Team 1--2; Carlos Davis 3--3. NEB-Dedrick Mills 15-44; Maurice Washington 6-39; Wan’Dale Robinson 4-21; Wyatt Mazour 4-12; Adrian Martinez 13-6; TEAM 2--24

PASSING: USA-Cephus Johnson 19-34-2-231-2; Tylan Morton 0-1-1-0-0; NEB-Adrian Martinez 13-22-1-178-0.

RECEIVING: USA- Tra Minter 5-47; Kawaan Baker 4-59; Cade Sutherland 4-53; Jalen Tolbert 2-38; Davyn Flenord 2-16; Khameron Taylor 1-13; Devin Voisin 1-5. NEB-Jack Stoll 3-66; Wan’Dale Robinson 3-33; JD Spielman 2-36; Wyatt Mazour 1-13; Maurice Washington 1-13; Austin Allen 1-8; Jaevon McQuitty 1-6; Dedrick Mills 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: USA- A.J DeShazor 1-18. NEB-Eric Lee Jr. 2-38; Cam Taylor-Britt 1-48

FUMBLES: USA-Cephus Johnson 2-2. NEB-Dedrick Mills 1-1; TEAM 1-0; JD Spielman 1-1; Wan’Dale Robinson 1-0.

TACKLES: USA-Nick Mobley 2-10. NEB-Mohamed Barry 6-6

SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 06:02 Spielman 65 yd pass from Martinez (Armstrong kick)2nd NEB 06:37 Martinez 5 yd run (Armstrong kick)2nd NEB 02:47 Armstrong 26 yd field goal 3rd COLO 01:42 Mangham 11 yd run (Stefanou kick)4th COLO 14:22 Nixon 96 yd pass from Montez (Stefanou kick)4th NEB 14:09 Washington 75 yd pass from Martinez (Armstrong kick)4th COLO 12:19 Mangham 7 yd run (Stefanou kick)4th COLO 08:30 Stefanou 20 yd field goal 4th NEB 05:49 Martinez 6 yd run (Armstrong kick)4th COLO 00:46 Brown 26 yd pass from Montez (Stefanou kick)OT COLO 15:00 Stefanou 34 yd field goal

COLORADO 34, #25 NEBRASKA 31 (OT)

Boulder, Colo. (Sept. 7) - Colorado scored 31 second-half points to overcome a 17-0 deficit, while James Stefanou’s 34-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime gave the Buffaloes a 34-31 win over Nebraska.

NU controlled the first half, building a 17-point lead while out-gaining Colorado 266-84, but could not sustain the momentum.

Colorado broke into the scoring column late in the third quarter with an 11-yard touchdown run from Jaren Mangham to make it 17-7. After an Armstrong punt pinned CU at its 4-yard line, Steven Montez connected with K.D. Nixon on a 96-yard flea-flicker touchdown to pull the Buffs within 17-14.

Nebraska quickly answered, as Adrian Martinez connected with Maurice Washington on a 75-yard touchdown pass to make it 24-14.

Colorado kept coming, producing an answer of its own with a five-play, 75-yard drive that was capped by Mangham’s second touchdown run - this time from seven yards out to make it 24-21. CU then came up with a big defensive play, forcing a Martinez fumble, but the Blackshirts held CU out of the end zone before Stefanou’s 20-yard field goal tied the score at 24 with 8:30 left.

Martinez and the Husker offense then found an answer of their own, covering 75 yards in eight plays and 2:55, capped by Martinez’s six-yard touchdown run to move back in front at 31-24 with 5:49 left.

Colorado had one final chance, going 75 yards for the game-tying touchdown as Montez found Tony Brown for a 26-yard scoring strike to tie the game with 46 seconds left.

Early on, Nebraska was in control, as NU went 96 yards on the first drive to take a 7-0 lead after Martinez found Spielman for a 65-yard touchdown. Spielman finished with five catches for 112 yards. Nebraska went on another long march midway through the second quarter, going 95 yards in 13 plays capped by a Martinez five-yard TD run.

The Blackshirts forced a turnover on Lamar Jackson’s interception on CU’s next series, which Nebraska turned into a 26-yard Armstrong field goal to make it 17-0.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINALNebraska 7 10 0 14 0 31Colorado 0 0 7 24 3 34

TEAM STATISTICS NEB COLOFIRST DOWNS 19 22RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 46-179 37-89PASSING YDS (NET) 290 375Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-16-1 41-28-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-469 78-464Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-4Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 1-54Interception Returns-Yards 1-1 1-0Punts (Number-Avg) 5-46.2 6-45.2Fumbles-Lost 3-2 2-1Penalties-Yards 7-65 9-65Possession Time 29:24 30:36Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 6 of 17Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-25 6-33

RUSHING: COLO- Jaren Mangham 11-44; Alex Fontenot 10-42; Jaylon Jackson 1-14; Dimitri Stanley 1-8; Laviska Shenault 3-6; TEAM 1--1; K.D.Nixon 1--3; Tony Brown 1--4; Steven Montez 8--17. NEB-Maurice Washington 15-77; Adrian Martinez19-66; Dedrick Mills 8-24; Wan’Dale Robinson 2-9 JD Spielman 1-8; TEAM 1--5

PASSING: COLO-Steven Montez 28-41-1-375-2. NEB-Adrian Martinez 16-26-1-290-2

RECEIVING: COLO-K.D. Nixon 6-148; Tony Brown 5-60; Laviska Shenault 5-31; Brady Russell 4-31; Alex Fontenot 4-20; Dimitri Stanley 2-17; Jaylon Jackson 1-57; Jaren Mangham 1-11. NEB-JD Spielman 5-112; Maurice Washington 4-118; Wan’Dale Robinson 3-35; Dedrick Mills 2-21; Jack Stoll 2-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: COLO-Chris Miller 1-0. NEB-Lamar Jackson 1-1

FUMBLES: COLO-Laviska Shenault 1-1; Brady Russell 1-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 3-2

TACKLES: COLO-Nate Landman 9-5. NEB-Will Honas 7-2

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SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st ILL 14:12 Corbin 66 yd run (McCourt kick)1st ILL 08:12 Imatorbhebhe 26 yd pass from Peters (McCourt kick)1st NEB 05:07 Stoll 6 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick)2nd ILL 13:46 Bonner 2 yd run (McCourt kick) 2nd NEB 08:20 Robinson 27 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick)3rd ILL 11:16 Brown 36 yd run (McCourt kick)3rd NEB 09:41 Robinson 3 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick)3rd ILL 05:40 Peters 10 yd run (McCourt kick) 3rd NEB 02:11 Mills 14 yd run (kick blocked)4th NEB 14:29 Mills 2 yd run (Martinez rush)4th ILL 12:08 McCourt 47 yd field goal 4th NEB 08:00 Robinson 1 yd run (McCallum kick)

NEBRASKA 42, ILLINOIS 38

Champaign, Ill. (Sept. 21) - Nebraska trailed by 14 points on three occasions, including late in the third quarter, but the Huskers overcame a season-high four turnovers to snap an eight-game road losing streak with a 42-38 win at Illinois.

The Huskers, who became the fifth Division I program with 900 wins, amassed 673 yards, including 346 on the ground and 327 in the air, going over 300 rushing and passing yards for the second time in school history.

Adrian Martinez erupted for a career-high 445 yards of total offense, leading Nebraska’s rushing attack with 118 yards on 18 carries, while throwing for 327 yards and three scores. Freshman Wan’Dale Robinson tallied 186 all-purpose yards, including 89 on the ground and 79 in the air while scoring three times. Dedrick Mills rushed for 45 yards and scored twice in the Huskers’ comeback. JD Spielman hauled in seven passes for a season-high 159 yards

Martinez’s 300-yard passing, 100-yard rushing performance was just the second in Nebraska history and first since 2010.

The Huskers, whose four turnovers led to 21 Illini points, trailed 35-21 with 5:40 left in the third quarter before taking control. NU went 75 yards in nine plays capped by Mills’ 14-yard score to make it 35-27. After a three-and-out by the Blackshirts, NU needed just six plays to cover 64 yards before Mills’ second score and a two-point conversion by Martinez tied the score.

Illinois, which managed only 299 yards of offense, regained the lead at 38-35 on a 47-yard field goal by James McCourt, but the Huskers responded. Nebraska used the legs of Martinez, Robinson and Mills to go 75 yards in 11 plays, as Robinson’s third score of the night – a one-yard run - gave Nebraska its first lead at 42-38 with 8:00 left.

NU’s defense forced another three-and-out and the Huskers had a chance to extend the lead, but missed a field goal with 2:03 remaining. Illinois had one more chance, but NU forced four incompletions, as Illinois quarterbacks went 9-of-24 through the air. The Huskers ran out the clock, picking up their first road win under Scott Frost.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALNebraska 7 7 13 15 42Illinois 14 7 14 3 38

TEAM STATISTICS NEB ILLFIRST DOWNS 32 14RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 64-346 38-221PASSING YDS (NET) 328 78Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-22-0 24-9-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 98-674 62-299Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 2-10Punt Returns-Yards 2--3 1-5Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-18 6-158Interception Returns-Yards 1-9 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 4-46.5 8-46.0Fumbles-Lost 4-4 1-0Penalties-Yards 10-70 4-30Possession Time 37:04 22:56Third-Down Conversions 11 of 19 1 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-7 2-2Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-14 2-7

RUSHING: ILL- Reggie Corbin 20-134; Dre Brown 6-59; Jakari Norwood 1-16RaVon Bonner 5-13; Brandon Peters 4-2; Isaiah Williams 2--3. NEB- Adrian Martinez 18-118; Wan’Dale Robinson 19-89; Maurice Washington10-89; Dedrick Mills 12-45; Wyatt Mazour 2-16; TEAM 3--11

PASSING: ILL-Brandon Peters 9-22-1-78-1; Matt Robinson 0-1-0-0-0; Trenard Davis 0-1-0-0-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 22-34-0-328-3

RECEIVING: ILL-Ricky Smalling 5-41; Josh Imatorbhebhe 1-26; RaVon Bonner 1-8; Dre Brown 1-3; Trevon Sidney 1-0. NEB-Wan’Dale Robinson 8-79; JD Spielman 7-160; Jack Stoll 3-45; Mike Williams 1-20; Wyatt Mazour 1-10; Dedrick Mills 1-9; Kanawai Noa 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: ILL-None. NEB-Cam Taylor-Britt 1-9

FUMBLES: ILL-Ricky Smalling1-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 2-2; Dedrick Mills 1-1; JD Spielman 1-1

TACKLES: ILL-Tony Adams 12-2. NEB-Marquel Dismuke 6-1

SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 12:31 Armstrong 36 yd field goal1st NEB 06:22 Washington 21 yd pass from Martinez (Armstrong kick)2nd NEB 12:20 Washington 60 yd run (Kick blocked)2nd NIU 07:58 Richardson 45 yd field goal2nd NEB 07:19 Mills 24 yd run (Armstrong kick)2nd NIU 01:49 Cole tackled Washington for safety 2nd NEB 00:05 Noa 27 yd pass from Martinez (McCallum kick)3rd NIU 09:47 Richardson 27 yd field goal3rd NEB 03:00 Martinez 10 yd run (McCallum kick)4th NEB 04:04 Vedral 3 yd run (McCallum kick)

NEBRASKA 44, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 8

Lincoln (Sept. 14) - Adrian Martinez accounted for more than 300 yards of total offense and had a hand in three touchdowns, while Dedrick Mills rushed for 116 yards, as Nebraska rolled to a 44-8 win over Northern Illinois.

Martinez completed 16-of-27 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and added 44 more and a score on the ground, as NU racked up 525 yards of total offense. Mills posted his first 100-yard day as a Husker, as NU tallied 238 yards on the ground.

In an action-packed first half that featured big plays and blocked kicks, Nebraska powered its way to a 30-5 halftime lead.

After a 36-yard field goal by Isaac Armstrong on the first drive, NU made it 10-0 later in the first quarter, capitalizing on a Huskies’ special team miscue. NIU fumbled a punt, and Austin Allen recovered at the 21-yard line. On the next play, Maurice Washington scored on a 21-yard reception. Washington’s second score, a 60-yard run, made it 16-0 with 12:20 left in the half.

After NIU cut the deficit to 16-3, the Huskies’ failed onside kick attempt gave NU great field position. The Huskers capitalized, going 50 yards in four plays, capped by Mills’ 24-yard touchdown run. The Huskers tacked on a final score in the waning seconds of the half, going 87 yards in five plays as Martinez found Kanawai Noa in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown.

The Huskies open the second half by going 66 yards before John Richardson’s 27-yard field trimmed the lead to 30-8, but the Blackshirts pitched a shutout the rest of the game. NU extended the lead in the third quarter on Martinez’s 10-yard run before capitalizing on Braxton Clark’s first career interception to set up the final score, a three-yard scamper by backup quarterback Noah Vedral with 4:04 remaining.

Mohamed Barry led the Blackshirts with 10 tackles. Carlos Davis notched six tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while adding a pair of breakups with deflections at the line of scrimmage. Isaiah Stalbird starred for the Husker special teams, finishing the game with three tackles, including two for loss, a forced fumble and a blocked punt.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALNorthern Illinois 0 5 3 0 8Nebraska 10 20 7 7 44

TEAM STATISTICS NIU NEBFIRST DOWNS 20 22RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-74 33-238PASSING YDS (NET) 276 287Passes Att-Comp-Int 49-28-1 32-19-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 81-350 65-525Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-6Punt Returns-Yards 2-5 3-20Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-49 1-18Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-9Punts (Number-Avg) 7-38.6 3-45.3Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 4-40 1-15Possession Time 37:58 22:02Third-Down Conversions 5 of 20 6 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 6 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-6Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-16

RUSHING: NIU- Jordan Nettles 9-43; Tre Harbison 12-30; Rahveon Valentine 2-9; Spencer Tears 1-6; Marcus Childers 2-4; Matt Ference 2--7; Ross Bowers 4--11. NEB- Dedrick Mills 11-116; Maurice Washington 4-63; Adrian Martinez 11-44; Rahmir Johnson 3-9; Noah Vedral 1-3; Wyatt Mazour 1-3; Wan’Dale Robinson 2-0.

PASSING: NIU- Marcus Childers 25-44-1-248-0; Ross Bowers 3-5-0-28-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 16-27-0-257-2; Noah Vedral 3-5-0-30-0.

RECEIVING: NIU- Daniel Crawford 5-71; Cole Tucker 5-50; Spencer Tears 3-32; Tyrice Richie 3-31; Mitchell Brinkman 3-25; Marcus Jones 2-18; Dennis Robinson 2-8; Corey Lersch 1-26; Jordan Nettles 1-10; Rahveon Valentine 1-3; Tre Harbison 1-3; Michael Love 1--1. NEB-JD Spielman 4-76; Kanawai Noa 3-51; Wan’Dale Robinson 3-48; Maurice Washington 3-18; Jack Stoll 2-38; Mike Williams 1-26; Darien Chase 1-13; Kurt Rafdal 1-9; Jaevon McQuitty 1-8

INTERCEPTIONS: NIU- None. NEB-Braxton Clark 1-9

FUMBLES: NIU-Matt Ference 1-1. NEB-Jack Stoll 1-0; Dedrick Mills 1-1.

TACKLES: NIU-Jordan Cole 6-3. NEB-Mohamed Barry 3-7


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SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st OSU 10:35 Fields 15 yd run (Haubeil kick)1st OSU 04:37 Hill 2 yd pass from Fields (Haubeil kick)2nd OSU 09:32 Haubeil 23 yd field goal 2nd OSU 08:26 Teague 8 yd run (Haubeil kick)2nd OSU 05:42 Teague 1 yd run (Haubeil kick)2nd OSU 01:34 Mack 18 yd pass from Fields (Haubeil kick)3rd OSU 10:35 Haubeil 36 yd field goal 3rd OSU 03:51 Wilson 6 yd pass from Fields (Haubeil kick)3rd NEB 02:07 Dedrick Mills 9 yd run (McCallum kick)

#5 OHIO STATE 48, NEBRASKA 7

Lincoln (Sept. 28) - No. 5 Ohio State produced a complete game in all phases to post a 48-7 win over Nebraska. The Buckeyes had 580 total yards, including 368 on the ground, while holding the Huskers to 231 total yards.

The Buckeyes controlled the game from the outset, forcing a turnover on Nebraska’s opening possession with a diving interception from Jeff Okudah. OSU went 50 yards in five plays, as Justin Fields scored from 15 yards out. On their next possession, the Buckeyes made it 14-0 as Fields found K.J. Hill for a two-yard touchdown pass to cap a 10-play drive.

Late in the first quarter, Nebraska put together a sustained drive before Okudah picked off his second pass of the day. The Buckeyes turned the fortunate bounce into points, pushing the ball 90 yards in 13 plays over the next 7:04 before NU forced a field goal.

Two plays into Nebraska’s next drive, Martinez was intercepted again at midfield - this time by OSU senior free safety Jordan Fuller. Three plays later, the Buckeyes were in the end zone again on running back Master Teague’s eight-yard touchdown run to give OSU a 24-0 lead with 8:26 left in the half.

The flurry of turnovers left the Huskers on the ropes, and the Buckeyes went for the knockout, forcing a quick three-and-out, then scoring on another three-play drive that covered 55 yards. Teague’s second touchdown run, this time from one yard out, put Ohio State up 31-0 with 5:42 left in the half. Fields capped the first half with an 18-yard TD pass to Austin Mack to give the Buckeyes a 38-0 halftime lead.

The Buckeyes amassed 378 yards on 45 plays, including 230 rushing yards on 29 carries while the Huskers managed just 76 yards in the first half.

Ohio State put the game firmly out of reach with 10 more points to open the second half, before Mills ended the Buckeyes’ shutout hopes with a nine-yard touchdown run to cap a five-play, 75-yard drive late in the third quarter. Martinez sparked that drive with a career-long 56-yard run.

For the game, Martinez led Nebraska in rushing with 81 yards on 15 carries, while completing 8-of-17 passes for 47 yards. Mills added 67 rushing yards, while Wan’Dale Robinson contributed 27 rushing yards.

J.K. Dobbins finished with 177 yards on 24 totes, while Teague ended the day with 77 rushing yards. Fields was efficient, completing 15-of-21 passes for 212 yards and three passing touchdowns while adding 72 rushing yards and another score on 12 carries.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALOhio State 14 24 10 0 48Nebraska 0 0 7 0 7

TEAM STATISTICS OSU NEBFIRST DOWNS 31 15RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 53-368 39-184PASSING YDS (NET) 212 47Passes Att-Comp-Int 22-15-0 17-8-3TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-580 56-231Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-3 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-46 3-51Interception Returns-Yards 3-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 1-59.0 5-35.2Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 2-25 6-57Possession Time 36:54 23:06Third-Down Conversions 10 of 13 4 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 8-8 1-2Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-23 3-21

RUSHING: OSU-J.K Dobbins 24-177; Master Teague 12-77; Justin Fields 12-72; Marcus Crowley 4-45; TEAM 1--3. NEB-Adrian Martinez 15-81; Dedrick Mills 11-67; Wan’Dale Robinson 9-27; Maurice Washington 4-9

PASSING: OSU-Justin Fields 15-21-0-212-3; Team 0-1-0-0-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 8-17-3-47-0

RECEIVING: OSU-K.J. Hill 5-39; Austin Mack 3-66; Chris Olave 3-30; Master Teague 1-28; Binjimen Victor 1-27; Luke Farrell 1-16; Garrett Wilson 1-6. NEB Maurice Washington 2-10; Austin Allen 2-7; Dedrick Mills 1-10; Wan’Dale Robinson 1-8; JD Spielman 1-7; Kanawai Noa 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: OSU-Jeff Okudah 2-0; Jordan Fuller 1-0. NEB-None

FUMBLES: OSU-None. NEB-Adrian Martinez 1-0

TACKLES: OSU-Malik Harrison 3-4. NEB-Marquel Dismuke 4-4; Mohamed Barry 1-7

SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 04:25 Robinson 42 yd run (McCallum kick)2nd NEB 08:24 McCallum 35 yd field goal 2nd NU 05:15 Kuhbander 40 yd field goal 3rd NU 11:20 Smith 2 yd run (Kuhbander kick)4th NEB 00:00 McCallum 24 yd field goal

NEBRASKA 13, NORTHWESTERN 10

Lincoln (Oct. 5) - Lane McCallum’s 24-yard field goal as time expired gave Nebraska a 13-10 win over Northwestern on Homecoming. McCallum’s kick was just the second walk-off winning kick by Nebraska in the history of Memorial Stadium and the first since 2000.

The game-winning drive was also engineered by a reserve quarterback, as Noah Vedral led the Huskers to victory in the fourth quarter after taking over for an injured Adrian Martinez. Vedral’s final drive covered 42 yards in six plays and was set up by Lamar Jackson’s interception and return with a minute remaining.

The biggest offensive play of the final drive came on a 32-yard strike from Vedral to Wan’Dale Robinson to get the ball to the Northwestern 16-yard line. Robinson carried the offensive load for the Huskers, hauling in seven receptions for a career-high 123 yards. He also led the Huskers with seven carries for 44 yards, including a highlight-reel 42-yard touchdown burst in the first quarter.

On a sunny but windy day inside Memorial Stadium, Nebraska took a 7-0 lead on Robinson’s run to cap an eight-play, 70-yard drive. The Blackshirts pitched a shutout for the rest of the first quarter, and Nebraska’s offense capitalized while going against the wind in the second quarter. The Huskers used a 35-yard McCallum field goal with 8:24 left in the half to push their lead to 10-0. McCallum’s field goal put the finishing touches on a 10-play, 61-yard drive that consumed 5:10.

On the ensuing kickoff, Northwestern’s Riley Lees uncorked a 50-yard return to put the Wildcats at the Husker 45. The Blackshirts stiffened and held the Cats to just 23 yards on nine plays before Charlie Kuhbander snuck a 40-yard field goal inside the left upright to cut Nebraska’s lead to 10-3 with 5:15 left in the half.

In the third quarter, Northwestern went 58 yards on six plays capped by quarterback Aidan Smith’s two-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 10 with 11:20 left. Smith finished his day as the game’s leading rusher with 64 yards on 16 carries. Smith also completed 19-of-32 passes for 136 yards, but the Huskers made the Wildcats pay for his interception - the only turnover of the game - with one minute left.

Jackson finished with four tackles to go along with his interception, while linebackers Mohamed Barry and Collin Miller each led the Huskers with eight stops on the day. Marquel Dismuke and JoJo Domann both pitched in seven stops, while defensive tackle Darrion Daniels played a strong game inside with six stops, including a TFL.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALNorthwestern 0 3 7 0 10Nebraska 7 3 0 3 13

TEAM STATISTICS NW NEBFIRST DOWNS 18 12RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-157 40-133PASSING YDS (NET) 136 186Passes Att-Comp-Int 32-19-1 25-15-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 73-293 65-319Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-3 1-3Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-50 1-19Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-11Punts (Number-Avg) 9-35.6 10-41.9Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 6-50 8-74Possession Time 31:21 28:39Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 6 of 19Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 1-1

RUSHING: NW- Aidan Smith 16-64; Drake Anderson 13-61; John Moten IV 4-24; Evan Hull 7-10; Kyric McGowan 1--2. NEB-Wan’Dale Robinson 7-44; Noah Vedral 7-33; Dedrick Mills 10-26; Adrian Martinez 9-26; Luke McCaffrey 1-3; Maurice Washington 5-1; Wyatt Mazour 1-0.

PASSING: NW- Aidan Smith 19-32-1-136-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 13-20-0-145-0; Noah Vedral 2-5-0-41-0.

RECEIVING: NW- Riley Lees 7-48; JJ Jefferson 4-25; John Moten IV 3-21; Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman 2-27; Berkele Holman 2-13; Drake Anderson 1-2. NEB-Wan’Dale Robinson 7-123; JD Spielman 2-19; Kanawai Noa 2-13; Austin Allen 1-24; Mike Williams 1-5; Jack Stoll 1-4; Maurice Washington 1--2.

INTERCEPTIONS: NW- None. NEB-Lamar Jackson 1-11

FUMBLES: NW-Evan Hull 1-0; Riley Lees 1-0. NEB-Team 1-0.

TACKLES: NW-Paddy Fisher 6-4. NEB-Mohamed Barry 5-3; Collin Miller 4-4

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SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st MINN 07:31 Autman-Bell 15 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick)2nd MINN 10:15 Ibrahim 15 yd run (Lantz kick)3rd MINN 12:41 Ibrahim 5 yd run (Lantz kick)3rd MINN 03:16 Smith 1 yd run (Lantz kick)3rd MINN 01:41 Ibrahim 1 yd run (Lantz kick)4th NEB 12:32 Mills 2 yd run (McCallum kick)

MINNESOTA 34, NEBRASKA 7

Minneapolis, Minn. (Oct. 12) - The Nebraska football team struggled to get anything going in Minneapolis, as Minnesota improved to 6-0 with a 34-7 win over the Huskers at TCF Bank Stadium.

Nebraska slipped to 4-3 on the season and 2-2 in the Big Ten with the setback. The Huskers put together a 14-play, 80-yard drive early in the fourth quarter to get on the board after Minnesota built a 34-0 lead at the end of three quarters.

The Huskers went to the locker room trailing 14-0 at halftime in Noah Vedral’s first career start, as he completed 14-of-23 passes for 135 yards, while also rushing for a team-high 49 yards in replacing Adrian Martinez.

The Golden Gophers put the game out of reach with a trio of third-quarter touchdowns. After pounding the ball on the ground for 220 rushing yards in the first half, the Gophers opened the second half with a play-action pass from Tanner Morgan to Tyler Johnson for a 45-yard completion to the NU 18. Four plays later, the Gophers were in the end zone on the second of three Mohamed Ibrahim touchdown runs to go up 21-0 just 2:19 into the second half. Morgan completed 8-of-13 passes for 128 yards with one touchdown, while Johnson hauled in five receptions for 109 to lead the Gophers.

Later in the quarter, Minnesota took advantage of a short field to go 45 yards on nine plays in 5:16 capped by a Rodney Smith one-yard touchdown run to go up 28-0 with 3:16 left in the third. But the Gophers were not done yet. After forcing a quick three-and-out by the Husker offense, Minnesota started at the NU 46, and Morgan completed his second 45-yard pass to Johnson of the quarter on the first play of the Gophers’ two-play scoring drive, which was capped by Ibrahim’s final touchdown from one-yard out with 1:41 left in the period.

Minnesota finished with 450 yards of total offense, including 322 rushing yards on 49 carries. Smith led the Gophers with 139 yards on 18 carries, while Shannon Brooks added 99 yards on 13 totes. Ibrahim finished with 84 yards on 15 attempts. Nebraska managed 299 yards of total offense, including 151 rushing yards.

The Huskers, who played turnover-free football for the second straight game, were led defensively by senior linebacker Mohamed Barry’s 11 tackles, who became the 12th Husker in history with 10 or more games with double-figure tackles in his career. Collin Miller and Marquel Dismuke both added career highs with 10 stops apiece.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALNebraska 0 0 0 7 7Minnesota 7 7 20 0 34

TEAM STATISTICS NEB MINNFIRST DOWNS 16 20RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-151 49-322PASSING YDS (NET) 148 128Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-15-0 13-8-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-299 62-450Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-7 1-4Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-43 1-32Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 6-38.5 5-34.8Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 5-33 4-42Possession Time 27:13 32:47Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 8 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 4 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 5-6Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-29

RUSHING: MINN- Rodney Smith 18-139; Shannon Brooks 13-99; Mohamed Ibrahim 15-84; Tanner Morgan 1-4; TEAM 2--4. NEB-Noah Vedral 15-49; Brody Belt 4-29; Dedrick Mills 9-28; Wan’Dale Robinson 6-24; Maurice Washington 6-20; Austin Allen 1-2; Andrew Bunch 2--1.

PASSING: MINN- Tanner Morgan 8-13-0-128-1. NEB-Noah Vedral 14-23-0-135-0; Andrew Bunch 1-6-0-13-0

RECEIVING: MINN- Tyler Johnson 5-109; Chris Autman-Bell 1-15; Jake Paulson, 1-8; Rashod Bateman 1--4. NEB-Jack Stoll 4-18; JD Spielman 3-59; Kade Warner 3-38; Wan’Dale Robinson 2-10; Dedrick Mills 1-13; Jaron Woodyard 1-5; Maurice Washington 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: MINN- None. NEB-None

FUMBLES: MINN- Rodney Smith 1-0. NEB-JD Spielman 2-0

TACKLES: COLO-Kamal Martin 6-9. NEB-Mohamed Barry 6-5

SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 13:32 Vedral 4 yd run (Pickering kick)1st IND 08:45 Justus 22 yd field goal 1st NEB 06:57 Vedral 1 yd run (Pickering kick)1st IND 03:23 Ramsey 8 yd run (kick failed)2nd IND 12:19 Fryfogle 8 yd pass from Ramsey (Justus kick)2nd NEB 00:39 Noa 24 yd pass from McCaffrey (Pickering kick)3rd IND 07:30 Ellis 1 yd run (Hendershot pass from Ramsey)3rd NEB 02:53 Pickering 30 yd field goal 3rd IND 00:00 Bjorson 2 yd pass from Ramsey (Justus kick)4th IND 12:08 Scott 9 yd run (Justus kick)4th NEB 10:21 Robinson 4 yd run (Pickering kick)

INDIANA 38, NEBRASKA 31

Lincoln (Oct. 26) - Reserve quarterbacks Noah Vedral and Luke McCaffrey helped the Huskers pile up 514 yards of total offense, but a pair of turnovers were costly, as Nebraska fell to Indiana, 38-31.

Vedral started the game and helped the Huskers jump to a 14-3 lead midway through the first quarter and took a 14-9 edge to the second. In roughly two quarters, Vedral completed 14-of-16 passes for 201 yards and added two touchdown runs. McCaffrey completed 5-of-6 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown, while adding 12 carries for 76 yards.

Wan’Dale Robinson also had a big day for the Big Red with 22 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown, while adding a team-high six receptions for 71 yards. JD Spielman pitched in five receptions for 97 yards.

Leading 14-9, Vedral fumbled at the Indiana 19 and the fumble was returned by Allen Stallings IV to the NU 8 yard line. Indiana scored on the next play, as Peyton Ramsey found Ty Fryfogle to give the Hoosiers a 16-14 lead.

NU regained the lead in the final minute of the first half, going 74 yards in six plays capped by McCaffrey’s 24-yard touchdown strike to Kanawai Noa.

Indiana took a 24-21 lead midway through the third quarter on a one-yard touchdown run by David Ellis that was followed by a two-point conversion pass from Ramsey to Peyton Hendershot with 7:30 left.

Nebraska tied the score on Barret Pickering’s 30-yard field goal with 2:53 left in the third quarter. Indiana came right back, as Ramsey’s two-yard touchdown pass to Matt Bjorson as time expired at the quarter gave the Hoosiers a 31-24 lead.

Nebraska’s second turnover of the day, a fumble by Noa on its next possession, snuffed out a Husker drive and gave Indiana the ball near midfield. The Hoosiers marched 57 yards in seven plays, as a nine-yard run by Stevie Scott III pushed the lead to 38-24.

Nebraska came right back on its next drive, as two personal fouls on Indiana gave NU excellent field position. Five plays later, Robinson coasted into the end zone from four yards out on a short scoring run to pull the Huskers back within 38-31 with 10:21 left.

Nebraska had one final chance, getting to the Indiana 34, but could not sustain the drive, and Indiana ran out the clock for the victory.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALIndiana 9 7 15 7 38Nebraska 14 7 3 7 31

TEAM STATISTICS IND NEBFIRST DOWNS 24 26RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-104 50-220PASSING YDS (NET) 351 294Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-27-1 23-20-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-455 73-514Fumble Returns-Yards 1-68 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-52 2-40Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-5Punts (Number-Avg) 3-40.0 2-30.0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2Penalties-Yards 6-84 6-44Possession Time 32:28 27:32Third-Down Conversions 7 of 14 6 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 4-6Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 2-8

RUSHING: IND- Stevie Scott 16-68; Peyton Ramsey 9-42; Whop Philyor 1-2David Ellis 1-1; TEAM 4--9. NEB-Wan’Dale Robinson 22-83; Luke McCaffrey 12-76; Dedrick Mills 8-30; Noah Vedral 7-21; Wyatt Mazour 1-10.

PASSING: IND- Peyton Ramsey 27-40-1-351-2. NEB-Noah Vedral 14-16-0-201-0; Luke McCaffrey 5-6-0-71-1; JD Spielman 1-1-0-22-0.

RECEIVING: IND- Whop Philyor 14-178; Ty Fryfogle 4-75; Stevie Scott 4-41; Matt Bjorson 2-6; Peyton Hendershot 1-40; Miles Marshall 1-11; Ronnie Walker 1-0. NEB-Wan’Dale Robinson 6-71; JD Spielman 5-97; Kanawai Noa 3-52; Jack Stoll 3-9; Mike Williams 1-34; Noah Vedral 1-22; Austin Allen 1-9.

INTERCEPTIONS: IND- None. NEB-Alex Davis 1-5

FUMBLES: IND-None. NEB-Noah Vedral 2-1; Kanawai Noa 1-1.

TACKLES: IND-Micah McFadden 10-1. NEB-Marquel Dismuke 5-1; Mohamed Barry 5-1; JoJo Domann 3-3; Dicaprio Bootle 3-3; Cam Taylor Britt 2-4.


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SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 08:32 Mills 1 yd run (Pickering kick)1st NEB 02:05 Pickering 23 yd field goal 2nd PUR 07:04 Doerue 3 yd pass from Plummer (Dellinger kick)2nd PUR 00:14 Durham 16 yd pass from Plummer (Dellinger kick)3rd NEB 09:21 Pickering 21 yd field goal 3rd PUR 01:14 Dellinger 44 yd field goal 4th NEB 12:30 Martinez 2 yd run (Pickering kick) 4th PUR 06:50 Doerue 7 yd run (Dellinger kick)4th NEB 04:21 Martinez 4 yd run (Pickering kick)4th PUR 01:08 Bell 9 yd run (Dellinger kick)

PURDUE 31, NEBRASKA 27

West Lafayette, Ind. (Nov. 2) - Adrian Martinez led Nebraska on two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, but Purdue scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:08 remaining to defeat Nebraska 31-27.

Nebraska had two fourth-quarter leads, only to have Purdue respond with scoring drives to regain the lead. Aidan O’Connell directed the final series after Jack Plummer, who was 25-of-34 passing for 242 yards, left the game with an injury. On 3rd-and-5 from the Nebraska 9-yard line, David Bell’s touchdown run with 1:08 left sealed the win.

Martinez was 22-of-39 passing for 247 yards and ran 12 times for 58 yards and two touchdowns, both in the fourth quarter.

Trailing 17-13 late in the third quarter, Nebraska drove 75 yards in 11 plays to take a 20-17 lead. Purdue responded by converting three third downs on a 13-play touchdown drive, before King Doerue’s seven-yard run gave Purdue a 24-20 advantage.

Martinez led Nebraska down the field, as a 42-yard pass to JD Spielman set up Martinez’s 4-yard run to take a 27-24 lead, but O’Connell guided the Boilermakers down the field for the final score.

Nebraska, which blocked two punts and picked off two passes, had ample opportunities to take control of the game, jumping to a 10-0 first-quarter lead. NU, which finished 11 drives in Purdue territory, took a 7-0 lead on the second series of the game, as Dedrick Mills scored from 1-yard out after Martinez found Kanawai Noa for a 34-yard gain on 4th-and-6.

On Purdue’s third series of the game, Damion Daniels intercepted a screen pass and returned it 18 yards to the Purdue 2-yard line, but the Huskers had to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Pickering for a 10-0 lead.

Eli Sullivan deflected a Purdue punt that traveled only 20 yards, giving Nebraska excellent field position again at the Purdue 46-yard line. But the drive ended with Cory Trice intercepting Martinez at the Purdue 3-yard line. Nebraska got the ball back on Lamar Jackson’s interception, his third of the season and fifth of his career, but was forced to punt.

Purdue, which managed 34 total yards on its first five drives, came to life. The Boilermakers put together touchdown drives of 89 and 96 yards on their final two drives of the half and took a 14-10 lead into the locker room.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALNebraska 10 0 3 14 27Purdue 0 14 3 14 31

TEAM STATISTICS NEB PURFIRST DOWNS 21 24RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-128 36-145PASSING YDS (NET) 247 304Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-22-1 41-31-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-375 77-449Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-11 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-97 6-80Interception Returns-Yards 2-18 1-9Punts (Number-Avg) 4-35.2 5-30.0Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 3-30 10-89Possession Time 26:57 33:03Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 8 of 14Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-22 1-5

RUSHING: PUR- King Doerue 15-71; Jack Plummer 12-61; David Bell 1-9Zander Horvath 5-9; Aidan O’Connell 1-1; TEAM 1--1; Jackson Anthrop 1--5 NEB-Adrian Martinez 12-58; Wan’Dale Robinson 14-29; JD Spielman 3-23; Dedrick Mills 6-18.

PASSING: PUR-Jack Plummer 25-34-2-242-2; Aidan O’Connell 6-7-0-62-0.NEB-Adrian Martinez 22-39-1-247-0

RECEIVING: PUR-Brycen Hopkins 8-97; David Bell 7-23; King Doerue 5-31; Milton Wright 4-69; Zander Horvath 3-49; Payne Durham 2-23; Jackson Anthrop 1-7; Amad Anderson 1-5. NEB-Wan’Dale Robinson 7-46; JD Spielman 6-123; Kanawai Noa 4-47; Dedrick Mills 3-14; Kade Warner 1-18

INTERCEPTIONS: PUR-Cory Trice 1-9. NEB-Lamar Jackson 1-0; Darrion Daniels 1-18

FUMBLES: PUR-Jack Plummer 1-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 2-0

TACKLES: PUR-Ben Holt 6-4. NEB-Will Honas 8-1

SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 05:27 Mills 12 yd run (Pickering kick)1st WIS 05:16 Cruickshank 89 yd kickoff return (Larsh kick)2nd WIS 11:22 Larsh 31 yd field goal 2nd NEB 09:32 Martinez 2 yd run (Pickering kick) 2nd WIS 06:39 A. Taylor 55 yd pass from Coan (Larsh kick)2nd WIS 05:03 J. Taylor 1 yd run (Larsh kick)2nd WIS 00:11 Larsh 24 yd field goal 3rd WIS 04:50 J. Taylor 11 yd run (Larsh kick)3rd NEB 03:19 Spielman 23 yd pass from Martinez (Pickering kick)4th WIS 05:25 Larsh 30 yd field goal

#15 WISCONSIN 37, NEBRASKA 21

Lincoln (Nov. 16) - Dedrick Mills rushed for a career-high 188 yards, but No. 15 Wisconsin held on for a 37-21 victory over the Huskers at Memorial Stadium.

Mills averaged 11.1 yards per tote against one of the nation’s top run defenses, including a 12-yard TD in the first quarter. In all, the Huskers totaled 493 yards, including 220 yards on 13-of-23 passing from Adrian Martinez.

The Badgers managed 482 total yards, including 204 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Jonathan Taylor. His total helped Wisconsin roll up 320 yards on the ground, while Jack Coan threw for 162 yards with one touchdown.

Although Wisconsin won by two scores, Nebraska finished with more total yards, but missed three golden opportunities to score in the second half. Nebraska had 1st-and-10 at the UW 24 early in the third quarter, but NU eventually missed a 41-yard field goal. The Huskers also had two fourth-quarter drives come up empty in the Badger red zone.

Nebraska took advantage of a Taylor fumble to take a 7-0 lead on Mills’ TD run, but Aron Cruickshank returned the ensuing kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7.

Wisconsin took a 10-7 lead before NU answered with a five-play, 73-yard drive capped by Martinez’s two-yard touchdown run with 9:32 left in the half to give the Huskers a 14-10 lead.

The Badgers would take over, taking advantage of a costly Husker turnover to put up 24 straight points. Coan’s 55-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Taylor to put the Badgers back in front at 17-14 before Jack Sanborn’s interception on the next play from scrimmage set the Badgers up at the 21-yard line. UW needed just three plays before Jonathan Taylor pounded his way in from one yard out to take a 24-14 lead.

Larsh added a 24-yard field goal for the Badgers with 11 seconds left in the half before stretching the margin to 34-14 on Jonathan Taylor’s 11-yard touchdown run with 4:50 left in the third quarter.

But the Huskers continued to fight, flying 75 yards in four plays, culminating with Martinez’s 23-yard touchdown strike to JD Spielman to pull within 34-21.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALWisconsin 7 20 7 3 37Nebraska 7 7 7 0 21

TEAM STATISTICS WIS NEBFIRST DOWNS 25 23RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-320 37-273PASSING YDS (NET) 162 220Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-13-0 23-13-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-482 60-493Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-133 3-26Interception Returns-Yards 1-11 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 2-40.0 2-32.0Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0Penalties-Yards 4-36 3-31Possession Time 34:40 25:20Third-Down Conversions 3 of 9 6 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 3Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-34 0-0

RUSHING: WIS- Jonathan Taylor 25-204; Danny Davis 3-48; Nakia Watson 8-36; Aron Cruickshank 2-13; Garrett Groshek 2-10; Mason Stokke 2-7; Kendrick Pryor 1-6; TEAM 2--4. NEB-Dedrick Mills 17-188; Adrian Martinez 16-89; Wyatt Mazour 3-0; TEAM 1--4

PASSING: WIS- Jack Coan 13-21-0-162-1. NEB-Adrian Martinez 13-23-1-220-1

RECEIVING: WIS- Kendrick Pryor 3-30; Quintez Cephus 3-23; A.J.Taylor 2-65; Jonathan Taylor 2-11; Jake Ferguson 1-14; Garrett Groshek 1-12Mason Stokke 1-7. NEB-JD Spielman 4-71; Kanawai Noa 3-72; Wyatt Mazour 3-29; Jack Stoll 2-43; Austin Allen 1-5

INTERCEPTIONS: WIS- Jack Sanborn 1-11. NEB-None

FUMBLES: WIS-Nakia Watson 1-0; Jonathan Taylor 1-1. NEB-Zach Weinmaster 1-0; Wyatt Mazour 1-0.

TACKLES: WIS- Reggie Pearson 8-2. NEB-Will Honas 7-5; Mohamed Barry 4-8.

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SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st NEB 11:50 Mills 6 yd run (Waldoch kick)1st NEB 05:39 Martinez 1 yd run (Waldoch kick)1st NEB 03:28 Waldoch 20 yd field goal2nd NEB 14:10 Spielman 25 yd pass from Martinez (Waldoch kick)2nd NEB 03:54 Spielman 16 yd pass from Martinez (Waldoch kick)2nd NEB 00:00 Waldoch 29 yd field goal3rd NEB 10:14 Waldoch 29 yd field goal3rd NEB 02:21 Johnson 1 yd run (Waldoch kick)4th NEB 12:10 Martin 18 yd field goal4th NEB 05:10 McCaffrey 3 yd run (Waldoch kick)4th UMD 03:13 Leak 58 yd run (Petrino kick)

NEBRASKA 54, MARYLAND 7

College Park, Md. (Nov. 23) - JD Spielman caught seven passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns, sophomore quarterback Adrian Martinez compiled 288 yards of total offense and a smothering, opportunistic Blackshirt defense led Nebraska to a dominating 54-7 victory over Maryland.

Nebraska won for the first time since Oct. 5, producing its largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game, while Maryland remained winless since the same date with its sixth consecutive loss.

The 54 points were the most the Huskers have ever scored in a Big Ten road game, and tied for their most in any Big Ten game. In playing at Maryland for the first time in school history, Nebraska collected its first November road victory since 2015, when it won at Rutgers.

Spielman, with his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season, increased his season total to 864 receiving yards, making him the first player in Nebraska history with three 800-yard receiving seasons. He also moved into third place on the school charts in career receptions (167, tied with Jordan Westerkamp) and receiving yards (2,512).

The Huskers committed only one penalty and gained 31 first downs.Martinez, 16-of-25 passing for 194 yards and two touchdowns, also ran for

94 yards, as Nebraska finished with 531 total yards, including 305 rushing. The Nebraska defense, meanwhile, forced and recovered four fumbles,

including one on special teams, and held Maryland scoreless until running back Javon Leake’s 58-yard touchdown run with 3:13 remaining in the game. Prior to that, the Terrapins had run only two plays in Nebraska territory, none beyond the 48-yard line.

Nebraska collected a season-high six sacks and held Maryland to 206 total yards, the fewest the Huskers allowed in a game on the season, and narrowly missed its first shutout in 10 years.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALNebraska 17 17 10 10 54Maryland 0 0 0 7 7

TEAM STATISTICS NEB UMDFIRST DOWNS 31 9RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 57-305 31-149PASSING YDS (NET) 226 57Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-19-1 21-7-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 87-531 52-206Fumble Returns-Yards 1-11 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 1-10 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-16 7-77Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0Punts (Number-Avg) 2-53.0 5-41.8Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4-4Penalties-Yards 1-10 4-40Possession Time 39:58 20:02Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 5 of 14Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 3Red-Zone Scores-Chances 9-10 0-0Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-33 1-1

RUSHING: UMD-Javon Leake 8-80; Lance Legendre 4-35; Anthony McFarland 10-35; Josh Jackson 6-9; Tyrrell Pigrome 2-(-5); Tyler DeSue 1-(-5). NEB-Adrian Martinez 10-94; Luke McCaffrey 10-83; Dedrick Mills 12-65; Rahmir Johnson 18-55; Jaylin Bradley 2-8; Wyatt Mazour 2-5; Brody Belt 1-3; TEAM 2-(-8).

PASSING: UMD-Josh Jackson 4-12-0-33-0; Tyrrell Pigrome 3-7-0-24-0; Lance Legendre 0-1-0-0-0; Tyler DeSue 0-1-0-0-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 16-25-1-194-1; Luke McCaffrey 3-5-0-32-0.

RECEIVING: UMD-Dontay Demus 1-12; Brian Cobbs 1-12; Chigoziem Okonkwo 1-11; Darryl Jones 1-10; Tyler Mabry 1-6; Anthony McFarland 1-3; Noah Barnes 1-3. NEB-JD Spielman 7-104; Austin Allen 1-30; Mike Williams 1-24; Dedrick Mills 2-19; Kade Warner 2-14; Luke McCaffrey 1-12; Rahmir Johnson 1-12; Jack Stoll 1-7; Jaron Woodyard 2-4, Chris Hickman 1-0.

INTERCEPTIONS: UMD-Nick Cross 1-0. NEB-None

FUMBLES: UMD-Javon Leake 3-3; Lance Legendre 1-1. NEB-JD Spielman 1-0

TACKLES: UMD-Keandre Jones 7-3. NEB-Collin Miller 5-1.

SCORING SUMMARYQTR TEAM TIME SCORE1st IOWA 11:04 Smith-Marsette 45 yd run (Duncan kick)1st NEB 04:03 Waldoch 41 yd field goal1st IOWA 03:08 Goodson 55 yd run (Duncan kick)2nd IOWA 11:37 Duncan 49 yd field goal2nd NEB 08:54 Taylor-Britt 38 yd interception return (Waldoch kick)2nd IOWA 08:41 Smith-Marsette 95 yd kickoff return (Duncan kick)3rd NEB 08:24 Spielman 39 yd pass from McCaffrey (Waldoch kick)3rd NEB 00:32 Mazour 9 yd run (Waldoch kick)4th IOWA 00:01 Duncan 48 yd field goal

#19 IOWA 27, NEBRASKA 24

Lincoln, Neb. (Nov. 29) - Nebraska rallied from a two-touchdown deficit in the second half, but Keith Duncan hit a 48-yard field goal with one second remaining, lifting Iowa to a 27-24 victory over the Huskers, marking the second straight year Iowa won with a last-second field goal.

Iowa began its winning drive with 41 seconds remaining in regulation at its 26-yard line. The Hawkeyes used consecutive passing plays of 22 yards from quarterback Nate Stanley to set up the game-winning field goal.

Nebraska, which trailed 24-10 at halftime, cut Iowa’s lead to 24-17 with a touchdown on its second drive of the third quarter. Luke McCaffrey, entering the series at quarterback, lofted a 39-yard touchdown pass to JD Spielman. The Blackshirts responded with a three-and-out. With Adrian Martinez back at quarterback, Nebraska drove 60 yards in 13 plays for a game-tying touchdown.

Nebraska forced three-and-outs on Iowa’s next two possessions. The Hawkeyes punted again before Collin Miller forced a Mekhi Sargent fumble that Cam Taylor-Britt recovered at the Nebraska 30-yard line with 2:52 remaining. But the Huskers had to punt, giving the ball back to Iowa with 41 seconds left.

Iowa led 24-10 at halftime after scoring three long touchdowns. Ihmir Smith-Marsette scored on a 45-yard run on a reverse play on the Hawkeyes’ second series. After a career-long 41-yard field goal by Matt Waldoch cut the lead to 7-3, Iowa responded in two plays, with a 55-yard Tyler Goodson touchdown run to take a 14-3 advantage. Iowa then kicked a field goal for a 17-3 lead with 11:37 remaining in the second quarter.

Nebraska got back in the game when Taylor-Britt intercepted a pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown to cut Iowa’s lead to 17-10. The momentum swing was short-lived, however, as Smith-Marsette returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a 24-10 Iowa lead. The score was Iowa’s first non-offensive touchdown of the season.

Nebraska ran 23 more plays than Iowa but mustered only 284 yards. Iowa gained 324 yards on 56 plays, with 100 of those yards coming on the Hawkeyes’ two long first-quarter touchdown runs.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINALIowa 14 10 0 3 27Nebraska 3 7 14 0 24

TEAM STATISTICS IOWA NEBFIRST DOWNS 13 18RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-225 56-184PASSING YDS (NET) 99 100Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-11-1 23-12-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-324 79-284Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-306 2-12Interception Returns-Yards 1-20 1-38Punts (Number-Avg) 8-39.8 10-38.8Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1Penalties-Yards 6-49 3-25Possession Time 26:09 33:51Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 8 of 21Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 1-1Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 0-0

RUSHING: IOWA-Tyler Goodson 13-116; Mekhi Sargent 8-55; Ihmir Smith-Marsette 1-45; Nate Stanley 4-14; Toren Young 3-6; TEAM 2-(-2); Tyrone Tracy 1-(-9). NEB-Dedrick Mills 24-94; Adrian Martinez 21-44; Wyatt Mazour 7-28; Wan’Dale Robinson 3-14; Luke McCaffrey 1-4.

PASSING: IOWA-Nate Stanley 11-24-1-99-0; TEAM 0-1-0-0-0. NEB-Adrian Martinez 10-18-1-50-0; Noah Vedral 1-3-0-11-0; Luke McCaffrey 1-1-0-39-1; JD Spielman 0-1-0-0-0.

RECEIVING: IOWA-Sam LaPorta 3-37; Nico Ragaini 3-12; Tyrone Tracy 2-20; Ihmir Smith-Marsette 1-22; Shaun Beyer 1-9; Mekhi Sargent 1-(-1). NEB-Dedrick Mills 4-34; JD Spielman 3-34; Jack Stoll 3-1; Kade Warner 2-31.

INTERCEPTIONS: IOWA-Jack Koerner 1-20. NEB-Cam Taylor-Britt 1-38.

FUMBLES: IOWA-Mekhi Sargent 1-1. NEB-JD Spielman 1-1.

TACKLES: IOWA-A.J. Epenesa 9-5-14 NEB-Darrion Daniels 4-2; Marquel Dismuke 1-5; Mohamed Barry 0-6.


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2019 HUSKER SENIOR BIOS

6-0 l 195 l TWO LETTERSSAFETY

SURPRISE, ARIZ. l PINE CREEK [ COLO.] HS

AVERYANDERSON4

CAREER HONORS• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Seven-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Fyn Anderson, who played his senior season as a graduate student,

appeared in four games in his final season. Although he did not record a tackle, Anderson earned playing time on the defensive line against Northern Illinois, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Maryland. He was also a member of Nebraska’s travel roster for every road game in 2019.

2018 (JUNIOR)Anderson added depth to the Husker defensive line and made his

career debut in Nebraska’s win over Bethune-Cookman, recording his first career tackle. In addition to his appearance against Bethune-Cookman, Anderson was also a member of Nebraska’s travel roster at Wisconsin, Northwestern and Iowa.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Anderson contributed depth to the defensive line but did not appear

in a game.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Anderson added depth at defensive tackle, but did not play in a game.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Anderson redshirted in his first season in Lincoln.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HS)Anderson started for three seasons at Lincoln Southeast High School

for Coach Ryan Gottula. Anderson helped the Knights to state playoff appearances in 2012 and 2013.

In addition to his play on the offensive line, Anderson had 31 tackles and two sacks as a senior. He earned honorable-mention Class A all-state accolades from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star.

Anderson also earned honorable-mention all-state recognition as a junior when the Knights reached the state playoffs behind Anderson’s dominant blocking. Anderson also started in 2012, when Southeast posted a 9-2 record and reached the state quarterfinals. Anderson also had offers from Cornell, Holy Cross, Drake and San Diego.

PERSONALFyn was born on Sept. 26, 1996, and is the son of Rennae and Russell

Anderson. He graduated with his degree in finance in May of 2019. Anderson volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, the People’s City Mission, Kids Against Hunger and with local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 5 (1 in 2018; 4 in 2019) • Tackles: 1 (1 vs. Bethune-Cookman in 2018)

6-3 l 305 l ONE LETTERDEFENSIVE LINE

LINCOLN, NEB. l SOUTHEAST HS

FYNANDERSON75

CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scout Team Special Teams MVP (2015)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2019)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Avery Anderson, who earned his degree prior to his senior season,

added depth in the Husker secondary but did not appear in a game in his final season at Nebraska.

2018 (JUNIOR)Anderson dealt with injuries throughout his junior season and did not

play in a game.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Anderson appeared in a career-high 11 games as a sophomore. Along

with adding depth to the Husker secondary, Anderson was a key special teams performer and was one of Nebraska’s top tacklers on kickoff coverage. After recording one tackle as a redshirt freshman in 2016, Anderson tallied three tackles in 2017, all on special teams. He had one tackle on kickoff coverage against Rutgers, Illinois and Penn State.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Anderson played in games against Fresno State, Wyoming and Ohio

State as a reserve safety. He had an assisted tackle at Ohio State.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Anderson arrived at Nebraska in January of 2015, and redshirted. He

earned Scout Team Special Teams MVP honors for his work in practice.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (PINE CREEK HS)Anderson earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and a senior

at Pine Creek High School, where he was a two-time state champion. Anderson recorded three interceptions as a senior, while making 52 tackles, including six tackles for loss during a 14-0 season.

Anderson was an All-Colorado choice by the Denver Post as a senior, and was a first-team Class 4A choice by the Colorado High School Activities Association. As a junior, Anderson was named a first-team all-state free safety by the CHSAA. He also earned all-league and all-region recognition after totaling 53 tackles, one interception and three breakups while leading Pine Creek to its first state title and a 12-2 record.

Anderson was rated as the No. 2 player in Colorado, behind Husker teammate Eric Lee Jr. Anderson was a member of the Rivals 250, Scout.com listed him among the top 35 safeties nationally and 247Sports ranked him among the top 40 athletes.

Anderson committed to Nebraska after considering offers from Arizona State, Kansas State and Utah, among others. Among his teammates at Pine Creek High was Nebraska junior JoJo Domann.

PERSONALThe son of Killian and Angela Anderson, Avery was born on Sept.

11, 1996. He earned his degree in advertising and public relations in December of 2018. Anderson volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital outreach visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 14 (3 in 2016; 11 in 2017) • Tackles: 4 (1 in 2016; 3 in 2017)

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5-11 l 215 l TWO LETTERSPUNTER

LINCOLN, NEB. l KEARNEY HS l LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HS

ISAACARMSTRONG98

CAREER HONORS• Ray Guy Award Nominee (2019)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2019)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017)

2019 (SENIOR)A Ray Guy Award nominee, Isaac Armstrong served as Nebraska’s starting

punter as a senior, while also serving in a limited role as the Huskers’ place-kicker and kickoff specialist. Armstrong averaged 40.9 yards per punt and placed 23 of his 59 punts inside the 20-yard line. He excelled at limiting the opponent punt return game, allowing only 25 return yards on 59 punts in 2019 and just 26 return yards in 91 career punts.

Armstrong averaged 45.5 yards per punt on six punts in the season opener against South Alabama. He had a career-high three punts downed inside the 20-yard line and tied his career high with a pair of 50-yard punts. At Colorado, Armstrong averaged 46.2 yards per punt, and he also handled the Huskers’ place-kicking duties, making all four of his extra-point attempts and connecting on a 26-yard field goal in his first career attempt. Against Northern Illinois, Armstrong averaged 45.3 yards per punt and placed all three of his punts inside the 20-yard line while adding his first tackle of the season. At Illinois, Armstrong averaged 46.5 yards per punt, including a season-long 58-yard punt. He punted a career-high 10 times against Northwestern and tied his career highs with two 50-yard punts and three punts inside the 20-yard line. Armstrong also pinned Minnesota inside its own 20-yard line three times the next week, and he had three punts downed inside the 20 at Purdue. At Maryland, Armstrong pinned the Terrapins inside the 10-yard line on both of his punts, averaging a season-high 53.0 yards per punt. He had a season-long 60-yard punt at Maryland and recorded his second tackle of the season on kickoff coverage, as he kicked off 10 times against the Terrapins. Armstrong also had one kickoff against Northern Illinois and handled four kickoffs at Purdue.

Armstrong finished his career ranked eighth in Nebraska history with a career punting average of 41.84 yards.

2018 (JUNIOR)Armstrong was the holder for all 12 games and was the starting punter

in the final seven games, earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors. He averaged 43.6 yards per punt, the second-best mark in the Big Ten and the ninth-highest average in NU history. Armstrong pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard line nine times, had seven punts of 50 yards or longer and only seven of his 32 punts were returned, including two fumbles.

Armstrong punted twice at No. 16 Wisconsin, booming a 59-yarder on his first career punt and then pinning UW inside the 15-yard line with a 49-yard punt. He averaged 45.8 yards on five punts at Northwestern and pinned the Wildcats inside the 10-yard line twice. Armstrong averaged 57.3 yards per punt against Bethune-Cookman, just shy of the school record (57.6), including a career-long 73-yard punt, the seventh-longest punt in NU history. Two of his four punts against Illinois were fumbled resulting in takeaways. Armstrong pinned Michigan State inside the 20-yard line twice on five punts in a 9-6 win where field position was key.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Armstrong served as Nebraska’s No. 2 punter and holder as a

sophomore. Although he did not record a punt, Armstrong was on Nebraska’s travel roster all season. He served as the Huskers’ starting holder against Purdue, Northwestern and Minnesota.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Armstrong was NU’s No. 2 punter and a member of the travel squad.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Armstrong was a freshman on campus in the fall of 2015, but he did

not join the Huskers until after the season.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (KEARNEY HS/LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HS)

Armstrong walked on at Nebraska after spending time as the place-kicker and punter for Lincoln Southwest. As a senior in 2014, Armstrong earned second-team Super-State accolades in helping the Silver Hawks to a state playoff berth. He also played for the soccer team at Southwest, earning first-team all-state honors in 2015. He scored 18 goals as a senior and eight goals during his junior campaign. Armstrong spent his sophomore season at Kearney High School, where he scored 15 goals.

PERSONALIsaac was born on Nov. 10, 1996, and is the son of Mark and Lori

Armstrong. He earned his degree in child, youth and family studies in December of 2019. He volunteered with Uplifting Athletes, Husker Heroes, Kids Against Hunger and hospital outreach visits.

CAREER PUNTING STATISTICSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. AVG. LONG TB FC I20 50+ BLK2016 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 02017 3/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 02018 12/7 32 1,396 43.6 73 3 8 9 7 12019 12/12 59 2,411 40.9 60 3 14 23 11 0TOTAL 27/19 91 3,807 41.8 73 6 22 32 18 1

CAREER PLACE-KICKING STATISTICSYEAR G/S PAT FG PCT. TP 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG2016 0/0 0/0 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -2017 3/0 0/0 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -2018 12/0 0/0 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -2019 12/2 6/7 2-5 .400 12 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-0 -TOTAL 27/2 6/7 2-5 .400 12 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-0 36

KICKOFFS: 16 attempts (1 in 2018; 15 in 2019), 0 touchbacks

CAREER HIGHS• Punts: 10 twice• Punting Average: 57.3 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018)• Punts Inside the 20: 3 five times• 50-Yard Punts: 2 five times• Field Goals: 1 twice• PATs: 4 at Colorado (2019)


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6-1 l 245 l FOUR LETTERSINSIDE LINEBACKER

GRAYSON, GA. l GRAYSON HS

MOHAMEDBARRY7

CAREER HONORS• Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist (2019)• Lott IMPACT Trophy Preseason Watch List (2019)• Butkus Award Preseason Watch List (2019)• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2018, Media) • Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019, Media)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018, Coaches)• Team Captain (2019)• Tom Novak Award (2019)• Nebraska Defensive MVP (2018)• Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)A Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalist and honorable-menion All-Big

Ten performer, Mohamed Barry led Nebraska with 89 tackles in 2019. Barry, who played his senior season as a graduate student, also led NU in tackles as a junior in 2018, becoming the first Husker to lead Nebraska in tackles in back-to-back seasons since All-Americans Ndamukong Suh (2008 & 2009) and Lavonte David (2010 & 2011). Barry recorded four tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and a career-high three pass breakups as a senior, while also recovering one fumble. He finished his career with 245 tackles, which tied for 15th on Nebraska’s all-time tackles list.

Barry tied his career high with 12 tackles in the season opener against South Alabama. He added six tackles, including a seven-yard sack, in week two at Colorado before notching his ninth career double-figure tackle performance with 10 tackles and a pass breakup against Northern Illinois. Barry then had five tackles at Illinois and eight tackles against both Ohio State and Northwestern, including a TFL vs. the Wildcats. At Minnesota, Barry had 11 tackles to become the 12th known Husker to have 10 career games with double-digit tackles. He tied for the team lead with six tackles against Indiana, while registering a tackle for loss in his third straight game. He had a big game against No. 15 Wisconsin, tying his career high with 12 tackles. At Maryland, Barry had a career-high two pass breakups and recovered the second fumble of his career. He concluded his career with a team-high-tying six tackles against Iowa. Barry, who started the final 24 games of his career, led Nebraska in tackles in 17 of the Huskers’ 24 games over the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

2018 (JUNIOR)Barry produced a breakout junior campaign while starting all 12

games in 2018. Barry led Nebraska with 112 tackles as a junior after entering the year with only 44 career tackles. He led the team in tackles in nine of Nebraska’s 12 games en route to becoming the first Husker to have a 100-tackle season since 2014.

Barry ranked second in the Big Ten and 38th nationally with an average of 9.3 tackles per game, while his 112 tackles were the most by a Husker since All-American Lavonte David had 133 tackles in 2011. Barry had seven double-figure tackle games in 2018, becoming the fifth Husker to have seven double-figure tackle efforts in one season and the first since David in 2010. Barry had at least seven tackles in all nine Big Ten Conference games, and he also set career highs with 11 tackles for loss, including his first two career sacks. For his efforts, Barry was recognized as a third-team All-Big Ten linebacker by the conference media and was an honorable-mention selection by the league’s coaches.

Barry earned his first season-opening start against Colorado and responded with a career-high 12 tackles. After totaling only three tackles in limited action against Troy due to a first-half targeting ejection, Barry had another double-digit tackle effort with 11 stops at No. 19 Michigan, including a career-high three tackles for loss and his first career sack. Barry had another 11-tackle performance the next week against Purdue. He led Nebraska with eight tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin and recorded his first pass breakup of the season. The next week at Northwestern, Barry again recorded eight tackles, including a TFL.

He made 11 stops against Minnesota, including one tackle for loss. Barry had 11 tackles again the next week vs. Bethune-Cookman, while recording a career-high-tying three TFLs, including his second career sack. At No. 8 Ohio State in the first game of November, Barry made seven tackles. He then had 11 tackles the next week against Illinois. Barry had a team-high eight tackles in Nebraska’s victory over Michigan State, when the Husker defense limited the Spartans to six points. He ended his junior season with 11 tackles at Iowa, the sixth time he had 11 tackles in 2018 and the sixth time in Nebraska’s nine conference games that Barry tallied double-digit tackles.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Barry appeared in every game, contributing at linebacker and on special

teams. All 38 of his tackles came from his linebacker spot, including 15 solo stops. Barry earned his first two career starts at Purdue and Minnesota and added the first tackle for loss and breakup of his career.

Barry posted a then-career-high four tackles in the season opener against Arkansas State, nearly matching his total of six tackles from his redshirt freshman season. He enjoyed his best game against No. 9 Ohio State, finishing with a season-high eight tackles. He earned his first career start in the Huskers’ next game at Purdue and recorded three tackles. In his next start at Minnesota, Barry posted seven tackles and his first career tackle for loss. The next week at No. 13 Penn State, he again totaled seven tackles and added his first career pass breakup. Barry ended his sophomore campaign by recording 29 tackles over his final six games, including three games with at least seven tackles.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Barry played in all 13 games as a reserve outside linebacker and on

special teams coverage units. He had six assisted tackles, including five on special teams. He had a fumble recovery on kickoff coverage against Tennessee, helping set up a second-half Husker touchdown.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Barry sat out the 2015 season as a redshirt. He spent the majority of his

time on the sideline following shoulder surgery.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (GRAYSON HS)Barry was a strong playmaker from his linebacker spot for Grayson

High School in Georgia. As a senior in 2014, Barry helped Coach Mickey Conn’s team to a 10-2 record while advancing to the second round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs. Barry patrolled the middle of the field at linebacker and showed the versatility to be strong in pass coverage.

Barry was honored for his play in 2014, earning first-team Class AAAAAA all-state honors. Barry also was a standout for Grayson High as a junior, ranking among the state’s leaders with 16 sacks.

Rivals ranked Barry as a three-star prospect, while the 247Sports composite rankings listed him as the No. 71 linebacker in the nation. Scout ranked Barry among the top 15 linebackers in Georgia. Barry was regularly trained by former Nebraska and NFL linebacker Eric Johnson.

Barry visited Kansas State and Miami before choosing NU, and he had numerous other offers, including Wisconsin and Washington State.

PERSONALMohamed was born on Nov. 29, 1996, and he is the son of Kadiatou

Bah. Barry graduated with a degree in ethnic studies in May of 2019. He volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Nebraska Football Road Race, Red Cross, the UNL Children’s Center and hospital and school outreach visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY2015 Redshirt2016 13/0 0 6 6 0-0 0.0-0 0-1 0 0 0 02017 12/2 15 23 38 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 02018 12/12 55 57 112 11-39 2.0-15 0-0 0 1 0 52019 12/12 41 48 89 4-13 1.0-7 0-1 0 3 0 1TOTAL 49/26 111 134 245 16-53 3.0-22 0-3 0 5 0 6

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 12 three times• Tackles for Loss: 3 twice• Sacks: 1.0 three times• Pass Breakups: 2 at Maryland (2019)

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CAREER HONORS• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019)• Team Captain (2019)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)A graduate transfer from Oklahoma State, Darrion Daniels made a

major impact in his lone season at Nebraska. An honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection, Daniels started 11 of 12 games as a team captain, missing the Wisconsin game due to injury. He totaled a career-high 34 tackles on the season, with four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and his first career interception.

Daniels had four tackles in his Husker debut against South Alabama and five tackles against Northern Illinois, including career highs of two TFLs and 1.5 sacks. He added two more tackles the next week at Illinois and had three tackles against Ohio State. Daniels had a season-high six tackles in the win over Northwestern, including one tackle for loss. He matched that total with six tackles the next week at Minnesota. After being limited by an injury against Indiana, Daniels intercepted the first pass of his career at Purdue, setting up a Husker field goal. He missed the Wisconsin game with an injury but returned to start the next week at Maryland. Daniels concluded his career by tying for the team lead with six tackles against Iowa, including a three-yard tackle for loss.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BISHOP DUNNE HS/OKLAHOMA STATE)Daniels joined Nebraska as a graduate transfer after earning his

degree from Oklahoma State. Daniels played for the Cowboys each of the last prior seasons. An injury limited him to four games in 2018 and allowed him to utilize a redshirt and preserve his final season of eligibility.

Daniels recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss and 1.0 sack in his four games in 2018. As a junior in 2017, Daniels started 10 games and had 26 tackles, five TFLs, a half sack, two pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries. He earned the Vernon Grant Award for outstanding leadership, spirit and enthusiasm following the season. As a sophomore, Daniels appeared in 13 games, totaling 15 tackles, one TFL, one breakup, one hurry and one blocked extra point. Daniels was named Oklahoma State’s most outstanding defensive newcomer as a true freshman in 2015, when he played in 13 games and had 16 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and a half sack.

Daniels played his prep ball for Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas. He recorded 67 tackles as a senior with 28 tackles for loss and eight sacks. As a junior, Daniels totaled 80 tackles, 25 TFLs and two sacks. He was named a first-team all-state selection as both a junior and a senior. Daniels also finished as the state runner-up in the shot put as a senior.

PERSONALDarrion was born on Dec. 4, 1997, and is the son of Tony Daniels

and Rhonda Daniels. He earned his degree in marketing from Oklahoma State in December of 2018.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY2015^ 13/0 11 5 16 3-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 12016^ 13/0 9 6 15 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 1 1 0 12017^ 10/10 17 9 26 5-13 0.5-1 0-0 0 2 0 22018^* 4/4 4 3 7 1-11 1.0-11 0-0 0 0 0 02019 11/11 19 15 34 4-10 1.5-2 0-0 0 0 1 0TOTAL 51/25 60 38 98 14-39 3.5-15 0-0 1 3 1 4^at Oklahoma State; *redshirt season

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 8 vs. TCU (2017 at Oklahoma State)• Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Northern Illinois (2019 at Nebraska)• Sacks: 1.5 vs. Northern Illinois (2019 at Nebraska)• Breakups: 1 three times (all at Oklahoma State)• Interceptions: 1 at Purdue (2019 at Nebraska)• Blocked PATs: 1 vs. Texas (2016 at Oklahoma State)


DALLAS, TEXAS l BISHOP DUNNE HS l OKLAHOMA STATE

DARRIONDANIELS79

CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scout Team Defensive MVP (2015)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)

2019 (SENIOR)Alex Davis started every game at outside linebacker in his senior

season, setting a career high with 30 tackles, more than he had in his first three seasons combined. Davis also tied his career high with four TFLs and posted his first career forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception in 2019.

He had a productive start to his senior season, finishing with one tackle, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry against South Alabama. He scored the game’s final touchdown with a fumble recovery in the end zone in the fourth quarter. The next week at Colorado, Davis tied his career high with two TFLs. After totaling one tackle against Northern Illinois, Davis recorded a season-high three tackles at Illinois. He had two tackles against both No. 5 Ohio State and Northwestern before matching his season high with three tackles at Minnesota. Davis had two tackles against Indiana, and he intercepted the first pass of his career against the Hoosiers, while adding a career-high two quarterback hurries. The next week at Purdue, Davis recorded three tackles, including his third TFL of the season, while forcing the first fumble of his career. Against No. 15 Wisconsin, Davis tied his career high with four tackles. He matched that with four more tackles the next week at Maryland. Davis concluded his career with three tackles against Iowa, including one TFL.

2018 (JUNIOR)Davis played in all 12 games in his junior season, earning starts

against Wisconsin, Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman and Michigan State. In addition to his role at outside linebacker, Davis also saw time on special teams, and he totaled five tackles on the season. Davis made a special-teams tackle against Troy for his only tackle over the first four games. He then earned the start at outside linebacker at No. 16 Wisconsin and made three tackles, one shy of his career high. He did not have a tackle over the next three games before making his final tackle of the year at No. 8 Ohio State.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Davis made his biggest impact as a sophomore. He appeared in all 12

games and started each of the final five games at outside linebacker. After recording two tackles as a redshirt freshman, Davis totaled 17 tackles as a sophomore. He posted his first career solo tackle, tackle for loss and sack in 2017, finishing with 10 solo stops, four TFLs and 1.5 sacks.

Davis had at least one tackle in nine games and recorded his first career tackle for loss with a half sack against Northern Illinois. After making a then-career-high two tackles against No. 9 Ohio State, Davis earned his first career start at Purdue. He went on to start the final five games, totaling 12 tackles in those games with three tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. In his second career start against Northwestern, Davis had a career-best four tackles. Two weeks later at No. 13 Penn State, he recorded three tackles, including his first career solo sack. In the season finale with Iowa, Davis posted a career-high two TFLs.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Davis played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive end, primarily in

pass-rushing situations. Davis had a pair of assisted tackles, one each against Fresno State and Ohio State.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Davis redshirted and worked on the scout team, where he earned

Scout Team Defensive MVP honors for his outstanding practice work.

6-5 l 250 l FOUR LETTERSOUTSIDE LINEBACKER

RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. l DWYER HS

ALEXDAVIS22


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CAREER HONORS• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2018)• Honorable-Mention BTN All-Freshman Team (2016)• Nebraska Most Improved Player (2016)• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)• NCAA Track & Field Second-Team All-American (2019, Discus)• NCAA Track & Field Honorable-Mention All-American (2018, Discus)

2019 (SENIOR)Carlos Davis, who played his senior season as a graduate student,

started 11 of 12 games at defensive end as a senior, missing the Wisconsin game due to injury. He totaled 32 tackles, which ranked second among Nebraska’s defensive linemen, behind his twin brother Khalil. Carlos also ranked second on the team behind his twin brother with 4.0 sacks.

He had four tackles and a fumble recovery in the season opener against South Alabama and a 12-yard sack the next week at Colorado. Against Northern Illinois, Davis tied his career high with six tackles and two TFLs, while setting a career high with 1.5 sacks as Nebraska kept the Huskies out of the end zone. Davis had a TFL for the third consecutive week at Illinois as part of a four-tackle effort. Davis added four tackles each against Ohio State, Northwestern and Minnesota, while forcing the first fumble of his career against the Gophers. He recorded two tackles against Indiana before splitting a sack with his brother at Purdue. Davis missed the Wisconsin game, but he returned the at Maryland and had a four-yard sack. In his final game, Davis recorded one tackle against Iowa.

Davis was an eight-time letterwinner at Nebraska (four each in football and track). He and his twin brother Khalil were the first Huskers in more than 50 years to be eight-time letterwinners and just the ninth and 10th eight-time letterwinners in the history of Nebraska Athletics.

2018 (JUNIOR)Davis played in all 12 games and registered 27 tackles in 2018, including

three TFLs and 1.0 sack. He also broke up five passes, the most pass breakups by a Nebraska defensive lineman since Ndamukong Suh had 10 breakups in 2009. For his efforts, Davis was selected as an honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice by the league’s coaches.

Davis had two tackles, including a tackle for loss, in the season opener against Colorado, helping the Huskers limit the Buffaloes to 44 rushing yards. The next week against Troy, he had two tackles, including an eight-yard sack. At No. 19 Michigan, Davis recorded a pair of tackles. After appearing off the bench at defensive end in each of the first three games, Davis earned the start at nose guard against Purdue. Davis responded with three tackles, including one tackle for loss. He started again at nose guard at No. 16 Wisconsin and made a season-high four tackles. Davis had one tackle against Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman and Ohio State. He made three tackles in the Huskers’ win over Illinois. Davis then had a season-high five tackles in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State. He also broke up a pass against the Spartans. Davis wrapped up his junior season with a season-high three solo tackles as part of a four-tackle effort at Iowa.

In the spring, Davis completed his career as a four-year letterwinner for the Nebraska track and field program. He finished third in the discus at the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Championships and qualified for the NCAA West Regional for the fourth straight year. Davis placed fourth with a career-best throw of 191-11 at the regional - the ninth-best mark in school history - to qualify for his second straight NCAA Championship. Davis placed 16th at the national meet to earn All-America honors for the second straight year.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Davis helped anchor the defensive line by starting all 12 games at

defensive end. He recorded 42 tackles, more than double the total from his redshirt freshman season. Davis also posted a career-high 2.5 sacks, totaled four TFLs and had a team-high six quarterback hurries.

Davis totaled multiple tackles in all 12 games. He combined for 12 tackles in Nebraska’s three non-conference games, including back-to-back games with five tackles against Oregon and Northern Illinois. He added a half sack against the Huskies. Davis then had at least three tackles in seven

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BEFORE NEBRASKA (DWYER HS)Davis committed to Nebraska in the final week leading to 2015

National Signing Day. Davis played football for the first time during his senior season at Dwyer High School in Florida. His play in 2014 helped Coach Jack Daniels’ team to a 7-4 record in the Class 7A ranks.

Davis was an unknown on the gridiron heading into his senior season. He began to draw recruiting attention in the summer when he excelled at various camps. He was the Defensive MVP of Florida International’s camp and was the Defensive Lineman of the Day at a Miami camp.

Despite his late arrival to the recruiting rankings, Davis was listed as the No. 56 defensive end in the country by 247Sports, which also ranked him among the top 150 overall players in Florida.

Davis also excelled on the basketball court for Dwyer High and Coach Fred Ross. He first saw varsity action as a sophomore, then averaged 11.4 points and more than seven rebounds per game as a junior. As a senior, Davis averaged 12.3 points and 7.0 rebounds, helping Dwyer to a 25-5 record and a Class 7A District 13 title.

Davis also visited South Florida and had offers from Pittsburgh, Temple, Florida Atlantic, Florida International and Georgia Southern.

PERSONALAlex was born on March 12, 1996, and he is the son of Denzel and

Lynee Davis. He graduated with a degree in sociology in December of 2019. He volunteered his time with the Lincoln Marathon, the Nebraska Football Road Race, School is Cool Week, and local hospital outreach visits.


CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 4 three times• Tackles for Loss: 2 twice• Sacks: 1.0 at Penn State (2017)• Interceptions: 1 vs. Indiana (2019)

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of Nebraska’s nine Big Ten Conference games. He had three tackles, two TFLs and 1.0 sack at Illinois, marking his first career game with multiple tackles for loss. Davis added his third five-tackle game of the season at Purdue and recorded his final sack of the season at No. 13 Penn State. In the finale against Iowa, Davis tied his career high with six tackles.

In the spring, Davis qualified for the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the discus for the first time in his career, earning honorable-mention All-America honors by finishing 23rd. He also finished third at the NCAA West Regional and seventh at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Davis played in all 13 games and made four starts at defensive tackle

early in the season when Mick Stoltenberg was slowed by an injury. Davis made 24 tackles, including 11 solo stops, while registering five tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks for 24 yards. He also had three quarterback hurries.

Davis had five tackles in his first career start against Wyoming. He recorded his first career sack for 17 yards against Purdue and added a seven-yard sack a week later at Wisconsin. He had two tackles against Ohio State and Minnesota and also had a tackle for loss against the Gophers. He had a season-high six tackles at Iowa, including four solo stops, and posted two tackles and a tackle for loss against Tennessee.

In the spring, Davis finished 10th in the discus at the Big Ten Championships and qualified for the NCAA West Regional.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Davis redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first season.In the spring, Davis competed for the Nebraska track and field team in

both indoor and outdoor competitions. He finished seventh in the discus at the 2016 Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a toss of 177-10 and also qualified for the NCAA West Regional.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BLUE SPRINGS HS)Davis was a two-time state champion at Blue Springs High School. As

a senior, he totaled 64 tackles, including 33 tackles for loss, and had 18 sacks and 21 quarterback pressures. Davis helped the Wildcats to an 8-4 record and a trip to the third round of the Class 6 state playoffs. He was recognized as the Missouri Coaches Association Class 6 Defensive Player of the Year, won the prestigious Buck Buchanan Award and was a Class 6 all-state pick and earned All-Metro honors from the Kansas City Star.

As a junior, Davis helped Blue Springs to a perfect 14-0 record and a state title. He had 63 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, while adding two pass deflections, a forced fumble and a blocked punt. Davis also had four rushing attempts and a five-yard touchdown catch, earning first-team Class 6 all-state and second-team All-Metro honors.

Davis first saw varsity action as a sophomore for a 13-1 state championship team, making 16 tackles and one sack.

Davis was ranked among the top five players in Missouri and the top 25 defensive tackles in the country by Rivals.com, 247Sports and Scout. Davis chose Nebraska after also considering Missouri, and he had numerous offers, including Oregon, TCU, Arkansas and Kansas State.

As a senior, Davis helped lead Blue Springs to a Class 5 Missouri State Championship in track, capturing individual state titles in the shot put and discus in the process. He had a throw of 214-4 in the discus as a senior, the best prep mark in the nation in 2015.

PERSONALCarlos is the son of Carl and Tracy Davis. He was born on Aug. 22,

1996, and was joined on the Husker roster by his twin brother, Khalil. Carlos is the older of the Davis twins by five minutes. He earned his degree in child, youth and family studies in August of 2019. Davis volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, a Mother/Son Event, Husker Heroes, the FCA and local school and hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 6 three times• Tackles for Loss: 2 twice• Sacks: 1.5 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)• Pass Breakups: 2 twice

CAREER HONORS• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2019, Coaches)• Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2019, Media; 2018, Media)• Nebraska Defensive Lineman of the Year (2018, 2019)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2017)• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018)• NCAA Track & Field Honorable-Mention All-American (2019, Discus)

2019 (SENIOR)Khalil Davis, who played his senior season as a graduate student,

started every game but one as a senior, missing the Northwestern game due to a Big Ten suspension. Davis finished with a career-high 45 tackles - the most among NU’s defensive linemen - and he led Nebraska with 8.0 sacks and 12 TFLs.

He had a nine-yard sack in the season opener against South Alabama and had five solo tackles and a pair of TFLs at Colorado. Davis made one tackle in the win against Northern Illinois before totaling three tackles, including a four-yard sack at Illinois. Against No. 5 Ohio State, Davis had five tackles and tied his career high with two TFLs, including an eight-yard sack. After missing the Northwestern game, Davis returned to total four tackles at Minnesota, and he recorded his fourth sack of the year against Indiana. Davis had a career-high eight tackles the next week at Purdue, including 1.5 sacks and the first pass breakup of his career. Against No. 15 Wisconsin, Davis registered six tackles. He had a big game in Nebraska’s win at Maryland, recording a career-high 2.5 sacks. Davis closed his Husker career with a four-tackle performance against Iowa that included one TFL.

For his efforts, Davis earned third-team All-Big Ten accolades from the conference coaches and honorable-mention recognition from the media.

Davis was an eight-time letterwinner at Nebraska (four each in football and track). He and his twin brother Carlos were the first Huskers in more than 50 years to be eight-time letterwinners and just the ninth and 10th eight-time letterwinners in the history of Nebraska Athletics.

2018 (JUNIOR)Davis was a key member of the Husker defensive line while appearing

in all 12 games as a junior. Although he did not start a game, Davis earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition after leading the Husker defensive line with a career-high 41 tackles, more than doubling his career total entering the year. Davis also posted career highs with eight TFLs, 3.0 sacks and four quarterback hurries. He had multiple tackles in 10 of 12 games, including four games with four or more tackles.

Davis began his junior season on a strong note, setting then-career highs in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks against Colorado. Davis led all Husker defensive linemen with six tackles against the Buffaloes and he registered 2.0 sacks, matching his career total in that category. He added two more tackles against Troy and made three tackles at No. 19 Michigan. Against Purdue, Davis had a career-high seven tackles and had a tackle for a seven-yard loss. Davis added four tackles at No. 16 Wisconsin. The next week, Davis totaled a career-high five solo tackles at Northwestern, and he added one tackle in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota.

Davis had three tackles and one TFL vs. Bethune-Cookman, his fourth tackle for loss of the season. He was big in Nebraska’s win over Illinois, recording three tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss and a three-yard sack. He then totaled four tackles in the Huskers’ win over Michigan State. In the season finale at Iowa, Davis tied his career high with a pair of TFLs, his third game of the year with multiple tackles for loss.

In the spring, Davis completed his career as a four-year letterwinner for the Husker track and field program. He finished eighth in the discus at the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a throw of 173-7 and qualified for the NCAA West Regional for the fourth time in his career. Davis finished 10th at the West Regional to qualify for his first NCAA Championships, where he placed 23rd and earned honorable-mention All-America accolades.


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2017 (SOPHOMORE)Davis was a key contributor on the defensive line, appearing in all 12

games and totaling a career-high 15 tackles, tripling his total from his redshirt freshman season. Davis also set career highs with four tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Against Northern Illinois, Davis had a career-high three tackles and recorded his first career sack, forced fumble and pass breakup, while recording a career-best two TFLs. He also had three tackles and a sack at both Illinois and Purdue. Davis concluded his season by posting two tackles against Iowa in the season finale, marking his fourth multi-tackle effort of the year.

In the spring, Davis finished sixth in the discus at the 2018 Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a personal-best throw of 188-4 (57.41m). He also placed 23rd at the NCAA West Regional.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Davis played in 12 games, and made five tackles, including four solo

stops and two tackles for loss, totaling four yards. He had a season-high two tackles against Wyoming, with both tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

In the spring, Davis competed in five track meets, placing 11th in the discus at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and qualifying for the NCAA West Regional.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Davis sat out as a redshirt and impressed on the scout team defense.

In the spring, he competed both indoors and outdoors for the Nebraska track and field team. Davis claimed the bronze medal in the discus at the Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and he also qualified for the NCAA West Regional.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BLUE SPRINGS HS)Davis battled through injuries as a senior at Blue Springs High School,

but tallied 60 tackles, including 26 for loss, and had 9.5 sacks. Davis also doubled as an offensive lineman in the second half of the season, helping Coach Kelly Donohoe’s team to an 8-4 record and a trip to the second round of the Class 6 state playoffs. Davis’ play in 2014 netted him Class 6 all-state honors, as well as an All-Metro selection.

Davis was a first-team Class 6 all-state selection by the Missouri High School Coaches Association and earned All-Metro honors from the Kansas City Star.

As a junior, Davis played a key role in helping Blue Springs to a perfect 14-0 record and a Class 6 state title. Davis had 62 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss, and added four sacks. He also forced a fumble, recovered two others and had a pass breakup.

Davis saw action for a 13-1 state championship Blue Springs team as a sophomore in 2012, making four solo tackles for the Wildcats. He chose Nebraska over Missouri and had numerous other offers, including TCU, Oregon, Arkansas and Kansas State to name a few.

Davis was ranked as the No. 3 player in Missouri by Rivals.com, while 247Sports ranked him as the No. 6 prospect in the state. Davis was listed among the nation’s top 25 defensive tackles by both Rivals and 247Sports.

Davis helped lead Blue Springs to a 2015 Class 5 Missouri State Track Championship. He garnered second-place finishes in shot put and discus at the state championship finals, losing only to his twin brother, Carlos.

PERSONALKhalil is the son of Carl and Tracy Davis. He was born on Aug. 22, 1996,

and was joined on the Husker roster by his twin brother, Carlos. Khalil is the younger of the Davis twins by five minutes. He earned his degree in child, youth and family studies in August of 2019. Davis volunteered his time with the FCA, the Nebraska Football Road Race, a Mother/Son event, Souper Bowl of Caring and school and hospital outreach visits.


CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 8 at Purdue (2019)• Tackles for Loss: 2 nine times• Sacks: 2.5 at Maryland (2019)• Pass Breakups: 1 twice

CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018) • Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Tyrin Ferguson played in six games in his final season, recording four

tackles, with a tackle for loss against both Illinois and Ohio State.

2018 (JUNIOR)Although injuries limited him to just eight games and four starts,

Ferguson totaled 36 tackles, six TFLs and 1.0 sack, all of which were career highs as he entered the year with eight career tackles, none of which were for a loss. Ferguson had multiple tackles in seven of his eight games played, and he produced a TFL in four of his eight games.

Ferguson produced a big performance in his first career start in the season opener with Colorado, totaling a career-high 10 tackles against the Buffaloes, two more than his career total entering the game. He also added his first two career tackles for loss and the first sack of his career against Colorado. Ferguson added four more tackles and another tackle for loss against Troy. At No. 19 Michigan, Ferguson had three tackles, including two TFLs. After missing the next two games with an injury, Ferguson returned in a limited role at Northwestern before recording three tackles in Nebraska’s win against Minnesota. The next week against Bethune-Cookman, Ferguson registered a pair of tackles, before missing the next two games due to injury. Ferguson returned against Michigan State and had five tackles and one TFL in the Huskers’ 9-6 win. He then closed his junior season on a strong note, recording nine tackles at Iowa while breaking up the first pass of his career against the Hawkeyes.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Ferguson appeared in five games and totaled three tackles and one

interception as a backup linebacker and special teams contributor. He intercepted the first pass of his career in the season opener against Arkansas State and recorded his first tackle of the season on kickoff coverage at Oregon. Ferguson had a season-high two tackles against Northern Illinois, including one as a member of the Husker kickoff coverage unit. Two of Ferguson’s three tackles came on kickoffs.

2016 (REDSHIRT)After playing as a true freshman in 2015, Ferguson redshirted in 2016.

2015 (FRESHMAN)Ferguson played in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily as one of

the Huskers’ core special teams performers. He tallied five tackles, with four of the tackles on kickoff coverage. Ferguson also saw some time as a reserve linebacker with a tackle on defense at Minnesota.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (EDNA KARR HS)Ferguson was a standout for Edna Karr High School in New Orleans.

As a senior, Ferguson primarily lined up at defensive end for Coach Nathaniel Jones’ team. Ferguson recorded 104 tackles, including 23.5 tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks. He was also credited with 29 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one recovery, one blocked kick, one safety and three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

Ferguson helped Edna Karr to the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs. He was named the Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association and was the District 9-4A Defensive MVP.

Ferguson played for Edna Karr for just two seasons. His junior year was cut short by an injury, but he made the most of his limited time, racking up six sacks. His play late in the season helped Edna Karr to a 13-2 record and a trip to the state title game. Ferguson was a member of Edna Karr’s basketball team, which finished with a 22-10 record in 2014-15.

Ferguson was ranked among the top 40 players in Louisiana by Rival, while Scout listed him as the No. 3 outside linebacker prospect in the state. He originally committed to Oregon State.

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PERSONALTyrin was born on Feb. 23, 1996, and he is the son of Sharmeika

and Lance Daniels. He earned his degree in communication studies in December of 2019. Ferguson volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY2015 10/0 3 2 5 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 Redshirt2017 5/0 1 2 3 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 1 02018 8/4 19 17 36 6-21 1.0-4 0-0 0 1 0 02019 6/0 3 1 4 2-2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 29/4 26 22 48 8-23 1.0-4 0-0 0 2 1 0

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 10 vs. Colorado (2018)• Tackles for Loss: 2 twice• Sacks: 1.0 vs. Colorado (2018)• Pass Breakups: 1 twice• Interceptions: 1 vs. Arkansas St. (2017)

CAREER HONORS• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017)

2019 (SENIOR)Austin Hemphill, who played his senior season as a graduate student,

added depth to the Husker backfield in 2019 but did not appear in a game.

2018 (JUNIOR)Hemphill made the transition from fullback to running back as a junior

in 2018. Although he did not appear in a game, he gained valuable experience at his new position.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Hemphill added depth at the fullback spot but did not play in a game.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Hemphill added depth in the backfield, but did not play in a game.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Hemphill redshirted and worked on the scout team in his first year in

the program.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (GRETNA HS)Hemphill was one of two Gretna High School products who joined

the Nebraska program as a 2015 walk-on, joining fellow Dragon Jared Brugmann. Hemphill excelled on both sides of the ball for Coach Chad Jepsen, helping Gretna to a trip to the second round of the Class B state playoffs in 2014.

Hemphill carried the ball 95 times for 451 yards and four touchdowns in 2014 and had one 100-yard rushing game. On defense, he made 14 tackles and had an interception. A powerful athlete, Hemphill ran a 4.65 40-yard dash and was also a state champion powerlifter in the 220-pound division.

PERSONALAustin was born on July 29, 1996, and he is the son of Dan and Susie

Hemphill. He majored in accounting and earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2019. Hemphill volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Shop with a Jock, Souper Bowl of Caring and school and hospital outreach events.

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CAREER HONORS• Second-Team All-Big Ten (2019)• Nebraska Defensive MVP (2019)• Guy Chamberlin Trophy (2019)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2018)

2019 (SENIOR)A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Lamar Jackson started every

game in his final season and filled up the stat sheet with career highs of 40 tackles, four TFLs, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups.

As a key member of the Husker secondary, Jackson helped Nebraska limit six opponents to fewer than 170 passing yards, including three under 100 yards. As a team, Nebraska allowed its fewest passing yards per game (200.8) since the 2012 season. Jackson was a big reason why, as he ranked in the top 15 nationally in passes defended (15) and breakups (12). With 12 breakups as a senior, Jackson ended his career 10th in Husker history with 22 career pass breakups.

Jackson had three tackles in the season opener with South Alabama, when he recorded his second career sack, forcing a fumble Nebraska recovered. At Colorado, Jackson intercepted the third pass of his career and also broke up another pass. Jackson had three tackles against Northern Illinois and broke up a career-high four passes against the Huskies. In Nebraska’s win at Illinois, Jackson had two pass breakups while finishing with three tackles and tying his career high with two TFLs. Jackson added two more pass breakups and a season-high four tackles against No. 5 Ohio State. He also had four tackles against Northwestern and intercepted his second pass of the season, which set up Nebraska’s game-winning field goal as time expired.

Jackson added two more pass breakups at Minnesota, which gave him 11 breakups through seven games, one more than he recorded in his first three seasons combined. Jackson added another pass breakup and had three tackles against Indiana. At Purdue, Jackson intercepted his third pass of the season and had five tackles, including one tackle for loss. Jackson totaled six tackles against No. 15 Wisconsin and recovered the first fumble of his career, which set up a Husker touchdown. The next week at Maryland, Jackson forced a fumble that led to a Husker takeaway. He finished his career with three tackles against Iowa in a game where the Huskers held the Hawkeyes to 99 passing yards.

2018 (JUNIOR)Jackson started 11 games and played in all 12 contests as a junior in

2018, showing continued improvement throughout the season as a key member of the Husker secondary. Jackson registered 28 tackles, seven pass breakups and his first two career interceptions, while also forcing the first fumble of his career and adding one tackle for loss.

After totaling one tackle in the season opener against Colorado, Jackson posted two tackles and recorded his first career interception against Troy. The interception was the first by a Husker cornerback in 21 games. In his 15th consecutive start at No. 19 Michigan, Jackson tallied three tackles. He had two stops the next week against Purdue. At No. 16 Wisconsin, Jackson came off the bench to record three tackles and one pass breakup. He returned to the starting lineup at Northwestern and recorded two tackles and a career-high two breakups. Jackson had another pass breakup in the Huskers’ win over Minnesota and had two solo tackles against Bethune-Cookman. At No. 8 Ohio State, Jackson had three tackles, recorded his second career interception and forced a fumble that was recovered by Nebraska. Jackson then tied his career high with two pass breakups the next week against Illinois. He had four tackles against Michigan State, including his first TFL of the season. He concluded his junior season with three solo tackles at Iowa.

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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Scout Team Defensive MVP (2015)• The Cornhusker Award (2019)• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Reid Karel, who played his senior season as a graduate, made 12

tackles while playing in every game in 2019. He played on special teams against South Alabama and Colorado, recording his first career tackle against the Jaguars. Karel played both special teams and safety against Northern Illinois, totaling a career-high three tackles, including his first career tackle for loss. Karel had a tackle on punt coverage against Northwestern, and he made a stop on kickoff coverage at Purdue. He made one tackle at Maryland, where he played on special teams and on defense. In his final game, Karel made one tackle on kickoff coverage against Iowa.

2018 (JUNIOR)Karel appeared in five games as a junior on special teams, playing

in the Minnesota, Bethune-Cookman, Ohio State, Michigan State and Iowa games. Karel also saw action in the secondary against Bethune-Cookman, although he did not have a tackle on the season.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Karel saw action in all 12 games as a sophomore. He played exclusively

on special teams and was a key member of several units, although he did not record a tackle on the season. In addition to his special teams role, Karel added depth in the Husker secondary.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Karel provided depth at safety. He appeared in his first career game in

the Music City Bowl against Tennessee, seeing action on special teams.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Karel was part of the 105-man fall camp roster and added depth in the

secondary. He was the Scout Team Defensive MVP for his work in practice.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (SEWARD HS)Karel joined Nebraska as a walk-on after excelling at quarterback

for Seward High School. Karel threw for nearly 2,000 yards with 14 touchdown passes during his senior season. He also rushed for 270 yards and six touchdowns. Karel led Coach Jamie Opfer’s team to an 8-3 record before the Bluejays lost in the Class B state quarterfinals.

Karel was an honorable-mention all-state pick by both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Karel was also a member of the basketball and baseball teams over his final three seasons. As a senior in baseball, Karel produced a .484 on-base percentage and scored 16 runs.

PERSONALReid was born on July 7, 1997, and he is the son of Michael and Lisa

Karel. He majored in management and earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2019. He volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, School is Cool, Kids Against Hunger and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 30 (1 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 5 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Tackles: 5 solo, 2 assisted, 7 total (all in 2019)• Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)

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2017 (SOPHOMORE)Jackson stepped into a full-time starting cornerback role as a sophomore.

He finished the year with 38 tackles, the most by any NU cornerback. In addition to more than doubling his tackle total from his freshman season, Jackson tallied multiple tackles 10 times and broke up the first three passes of his career.

Jackson began his sophomore campaign with five solo tackles and his first career pass breakup in the Huskers’ season-opening victory over Arkansas State. After combining for five tackles against Oregon and Northern Illinois, Jackson recorded four tackles in the Huskers’ conference-opening win over Rutgers. He played a big role in the Huskers’ comeback win at Purdue, finishing with a career-high eight tackles, all of which were solo stops. He then added a pass breakup in consecutive games against Northwestern and Minnesota before registering four solo tackles at No. 13 Penn State.

2016 (FRESHMAN)Jackson played in all 13 games as the third cornerback behind Chris

Jones and Joshua Kalu. Jackson made his first career start in the Music City Bowl against Tennessee. In addition to his work in the secondary, Jackson also was a key member of the Huskers’ special teams units. He finished the season with 17 tackles, including 14 solo stops. He added two tackles for loss and one sack.

Jackson had six tackles, including five solos, in his debut against Fresno State. Jackson also had two tackles for 14 yards lost, including an 11-yard sack against the Bulldogs. He added single tackles against Northwestern, Minnesota and Maryland, before a strong effort in the bowl game. Jackson had a team-high eight tackles against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl, including seven solo stops.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (FRANKLIN HS)Jackson was a standout on both sides of the ball for Franklin High

School. As a senior, Jackson helped the Wildcats to a 7-5 record and a trip to the second round of the Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs. Jackson saw action at quarterback, throwing for 544 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 664 yards and nine touchdowns, including a 97-yard scoring scamper. On defense, Jackson made 28 tackles and had a pass breakup as teams often avoided him in the passing game. Jackson was a first-team all-state pick in California by USA Today and was first-team Sacramento All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee.

Jackson was also a dual threat as a junior, helping Franklin High to a 7-5 record. Jackson threw for 221 yards and rushed for 577 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught seven passes, including a touchdown. Jackson had two interceptions, while making 15 tackles.

Jackson helped his team to an 8-4 record as a sophomore in 2013. He was the team’s starting quarterback, throwing for 1,428 yards and 17 touchdowns, while running for 565 yards and five touchdowns.

Jackson was ranked among the top 10 safeties nationally by ESPN, Rivals.com, 247Sports and Scout.com, including being the top-ranked safety by Rivals. He ranked among the top 150 prospects in the country by all four services, including No. 71 in the ESPN300 and No. 76 by Rivals.com. He was also a consensus choice as one of the top 20 players in the state of California. Jackson also played basketball at Franklin High.

Jackson participated in the Under Armour All-American game following his senior season. He chose Nebraska over dozens of offers including USC, UCLA, Oregon, Arizona State and Michigan.

PERSONALLamar was born on April 13, 1998, and is the son of Catherine Horton.

He majored in criminology and criminal justice. Jackson volunteered time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and hospital visits.

CAREER STATS (------------TACKLES------------) FUM. QBYEAR G/S UT AT TT TFL SACKS C-R BK PBU INT HRY2016 13/1 14 3 17 2-14 1.0-11 0-0 0 0 0 02017 12/12 27 11 38 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 0 02018 12/11 21 7 28 1-1 0.0-0 1-0 0 7 2 02019 12/12 30 10 40 4-10 1.0-4 2-1 0 12 3 1TOTAL 49/36 92 31 123 7-25 2.0-15 3-1 0 22 5 1

CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 8 at Purdue (2017)• Tackles for Loss: 2 twice• Sacks: 1.0 twice• Pass Breakups: 4 vs. Northern Illinois (2019)• Interceptions: 1 five times

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CAREER HONORS• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Eric Lee Jr., who played his senior season as a graduate student,

played in all 12 games with one start in 2019. He finished the year with 20 tackles and ranked third on the team with two interceptions. Lee made the switch from cornerback to safety during the offseason and enjoyed a career game from his new position in the season opener against South Alabama. Lee had four tackles vs. the Jaguars while intercepting the first two passes of his career and adding another pass breakup. Lee returned his first interception 38 yards for a touchdown.

Lee earned his first career start at safety against Colorado, totaling five solo tackles against the Buffaloes. He added two tackles the next week against Northern Illinois. Lee also had two tackles against No. 5 Ohio State and made one stop against Indiana. Lee saw extensive action at Purdue, recording two tackles and blocking the first punt of his career. He then made four tackles against No. 15 Wisconsin.

2018 (JUNIOR)After starting six games as a sophomore, Lee appeared in nine games

with one start as a junior in 2018, totaling 13 tackles. Lee played in each of the season’s final nine games, recording five tackles from his cornerback spot in his season debut against Purdue on Sept. 29. Lee earned the start at cornerback the next week at No. 16 Wisconsin and again had five tackles. Lee saw action on special teams at Northwestern but did not record a tackle. He then made a touchdown-saving tackle on kickoff coverage against Minnesota the next week. Lee played in each of the next four games - seeing action on both special teams and defense - but did not have a tackle. He ended his junior campaign with a pair of tackles on kickoff coverage in the season finale at Iowa.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Lee stepped into a starting cornerback role to begin his sophomore

season following an injury to returning starter Chris Jones. Lee started each of the first six games, totaling 24 of his 30 tackles during that stretch with his only tackle for loss and two pass breakups. Eighteen of his 30 tackles were solo stops, and he had multiple tackles in each of the season’s first seven games while recording the first TFL and first two breakups of his career.

Lee more than doubled his career total with seven tackles in the season opener against Arkansas State, which marked his first career start. He added his first career TFL against the Red Wolves, before totaling five tackles and his first career pass breakup the next week at Oregon. Lee broke up his second pass in as many weeks against Northern Illinois and combined for five tackles in his final two starts of the season, Husker wins over Rutgers and Illinois. Lee then came off the bench and totaled 10 tackles in a three-game stretch against Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue before missing the next three games due to injury. Lee returned from his absence in a limited role in the season finale against Iowa.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Lee played in eight games, primarily on special teams, while also

providing depth at cornerback. Lee had two tackles, a tackle for loss at Ohio State and a solo stop against Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Lee redshirted and worked on the scout team.

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BEFORE NEBRASKA (VALOR CHRISTIAN HS)Lee was a two-time all-state pick, helping Valor Christian to consecutive

Class 5A state championship game appearances. The Eagles finished 10-4 in 2014, losing the state title game to Cherry Creek High School.

Lee starred for Coach Rod Sherman, and assistant coach Brian Dawkins, a former NFL All-Pro safety. Lee had five interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 2014, and had 59 tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack. Lee also rushed 36 times for 359 yards and three touchdowns, had 33 catches for 470 yards and four touchdowns, and totaled 1,120 all-purpose yards. Lee was an All-Colorado choice by the Denver Post and earned first-team 5A all-state honors from the Colorado High School Activities Association.

Lee helped Valor Christian to the 2013 Class 5A state championship and a 13-1 record. He was a first-team all-state defensive back by the CHSAA. Lee had 45 tackles as a junior, while intercepting two passes and adding five breakups and three fumble recoveries.

Lee was ranked as the No. 1 player in Colorado by Rivals.com, and was a consensus top 150 prospect. Lee participated in the Semper Fi Bowl in California, and was named the top performer at the 2014 Mile High 7-on-7 Camp. Lee chose Nebraska over scholarship offers from Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State and Oregon State.

PERSONALThe son of Dana and Eric Lee Sr., Eric Jr. was born on Aug. 13, 1996.

Lee Jr. earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska as a management major in December of 2018. The elder Lee earned his doctorate degree from Nebraska. Eric Jr. volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Lincoln Marathon, Husker Heroes, School is Cool, the Souper Bowl of Caring and local school and hospital visits.


CAREER HIGHS• Tackles: 7 vs. Arkansas State (2017)• Tackles for Loss: 1 twice• Pass Breakups: 1 three times• Interceptions: 2 vs. South Alabama (2019)• Blocked Punts: 1 at Purdue (2019)


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2019 (SENIOR)Harrison Martin joined the Nebraska football team in the middle of the

2019 season after being a student only in his first four years on campus. He played in one game, making his Husker debut in the 54-7 win at Maryland, where he connected on an 18-yard field goal in his only career kick.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN LUTHERAN HS)Martin was a three-sport standout at Lincoln Lutheran High School,

competing in football, basketball and track. As a senior, Martin was the 2015 Nebraska Class C 110-meter hurdle champion. On the football field, Martin handled the punting, place-kicking and kickoff duties for the Warriors.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 1 at Maryland (2019)• Field Goals: 1, 18-yarder at Maryland (2019)

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LINCOLN, NEB. l LUTHERAN HS

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CAREER HONORS• Fischer Native Son Award (2019)• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)• Six-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Wyatt Mazour, a former walk-on, was placed on scholarship for his

senior season. Mazour played in 10 games and had 21 carries for 74 yards and one touchdown with five catches for 52 yards while playing his senior season as a graduate.

He recorded 25 yards from scrimmage on eight rushes (12 yards) and one catch (13 yards) in the season opener against South Alabama. Mazour added one carry for three yards in Nebraska’s win over Northern Illinois and had two carries for a season-high 16 yards at Illinois, including a season-best 11-yard rush.

After missing the Minnesota game due to injury, Mazour returned for the Indiana game and had a 10-yard carry against the Hoosiers, while also returning two short kickoffs for 40 yards. An injury also kept Mazour out of the Purdue game but he returned to catch a career-high three passes for a career-high 29 yards against No. 15 Wisconsin. The next week at Maryland, Mazour had two carries for five yards. He had a career-high seven carries in his final game against Iowa, gaining a season-high 28 yards against the Hawkeyes with a nine-yard touchdown run.

2018 (JUNIOR)Mazour played in all 12 games as a major contributor on both offense

and special teams as a junior. On offense, Mazour had 11 carries for 76 yards and one touchdown, and he caught one pass for 21 yards. Mazour also served on several NU special teams units, including the kickoff return squad where he had three returns for 48 yards.

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After playing on special teams in the first two games, Mazour earned his first career carries at No. 19 Michigan, rushing five times for 18 yards. He scored on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter for his first career touchdown. Mazour added his first career reception for 21 yards at Michigan and finished as Nebraska’s second-leading rusher and receiver against the Wolverines. The next week against Purdue, Mazour had his first career kickoff return, returning a pooch kick for 21 yards. Mazour returned another pooch kick 15 yards at Northwestern. Against Bethune-Cookman, Mazour had five carries for a career-high 55 yards, including a career-long 18-yard run. Against Illinois, Mazour had one kickoff return for 12 yards and one carry for three yards.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Mazour played in three games as a sophomore, appearing on special

teams against Purdue, Northwestern and Iowa. Mazour was also a member of NU’s travel roster for all four Big Ten Conference road games.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Mazour appeared in NU’s win over Wyoming but did not have a carry.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Mazour redshirted and worked on the scout team offense.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BOONE CENTRAL HS)Mazour was one of the state’s most dynamic playmakers over his

final two seasons at Boone Central High School. Mazour led Coach Arnold Johnson’s team to a perfect 13-0 record and a Class C-1 state title in 2014. Mazour threw for 1,863 yards and 25 touchdowns, while completing better than 56 percent of his passes. On the ground, Mazour rushed for 1,632 yards and 26 touchdowns, with eight 100-yard rushing games. Mazour added nine tackles and two interceptions on defense and had more than 600 return yards, including 485 yards on kickoff returns.

Mazour was the Lincoln Journal Star’s first-team Super-State quarterback and was a first-team All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald for his play as a senior. Both the Journal Star and World-Herald named him the honorary captain of the Class C-1 all-state team.

Mazour was also the C-1 all-state quarterback as a junior, leading his team to an 11-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Mazour threw for 1,608 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,228 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also added 19 tackles and three interceptions and had more than 500 return yards. Mazour also played baseball and basketball.

PERSONALWyatt was born on June 22, 1996, and is the son of John and Kay

Mazour. He earned his degree in nutrition and health sciences in August of 2019. Mazour volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes, and local hospital outreach events.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET Y/A Y/G TDs LONG 2015 Redshirt2016 1/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 2017 3/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 02018 12/0 11 81 5 76 6.9 6.3 1 18 vs. Beth.-Cookman2019 10/0 21 84 10 74 3.5 7.4 1 11 at IllinoisTOTAL 26/0 32 165 15 150 4.7 5.8 2 18 vs. Beth.-Cookman

RECEIVING: 6 rec., 73 yds, 0 TDs (1 rec., 21 yds in 2018; 6 rec., 52 yds in 2019)KICK RETURNS: 6 ret., 106 yds, 0 TDs (3 ret., 48 yds in 2018; 3 ret., 58 yds in 2019)

CAREER HIGHS • Rushes: 7 vs. Iowa (2019) • Rushing Yards: 55 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2018) • Rushing Touchdowns: 1 twice• Receptions: 3 vs. Wisconsin (2019)• Receiving Yards: 29 vs. Wisconsin (2019)• Long Reception: 21 at Michigan (2018)• Kickoff Returns: 2 vs. Indiana (2019)• Kickoff Return Yards: 40 vs. Indiana (2019)• Long Kickoff Return: 23 vs. Indiana (2019)

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CAREER HONORS• Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2018)

2019 (SENIOR)DaiShon Neal, who played his senior season as a graduate student,

played in all 12 games in 2019. He played on special teams in every game and also saw action on the defensive line against Northern Illinois, Ohio State and Maryland, recording his lone tackle of the season against the Huskies.

2018 (JUNIOR)Neal appeared on the defensive line in each of the first seven games

before an injury forced him to miss the final five games. Neal totaled a career-high three tackles as a junior. All three of his tackles came in Big Ten play, as he tied his career high with two stops at No. 19 Michigan and added a tackle against Purdue the next week.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Neal was a prominent special teams player and added depth on the

defensive line while appearing in all 12 games as a sophomore in 2017. Neal recorded his lone tackle on the season from his defensive end spot in the Huskers’ 12-point fourth-quarter comeback victory at Purdue.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Neal played in nine games, both on special teams and as a reserve

end. Neal was on the Husker punt block team for most of the season. He had an assisted tackle at Northwestern and a solo stop at Ohio State.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Neal dealt with a leg injury and sat out the season as a redshirt.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (OMAHA CENTRAL HS)Neal spent two seasons at William B. Travis High School in Houston

before moving to Omaha. Neal was a four-year varsity performer in high school, as he enrolled at Omaha Central prior to his junior season. As a senior, Neal recorded 51 tackles, including 39 solo stops, for the Eagle defense. He also had 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and six quarterback hurries. He caused one fumble, recovered another and blocked one kick.

Neal showed his versatility against Class A state champion Omaha North when he lined up at tight end and caught two touchdown passes. Neal was a first-team All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald and a Super-State selection by the Lincoln Journal Star. He helped the Eagles to a playoff berth as a junior and was also a member of the Central basketball team that reached the state semifinals in 2014.

Neal was ranked as the top prospect in Nebraska by both Rivals and 247Sports, and both services listed him among the top 40 defensive ends in the nation. Neal chose Nebraska over Michigan and also visited Oklahoma, with offers from Oregon and Iowa among others.

PERSONALThe son of Abraham Hoskins Jr. and Denise Hoskins and DaLana Neal

Guess and Lance Guess, DaiShon was born on Oct. 15, 1997. He earned his degree in criminology and criminal justice and volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital and school outreach events.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 40 (9 in 2016; 12 in 2017; 7 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Tackles: 2 solo, 5 asst., 7 total (2 in 2016; 1 in 2017; 3 in 2018; 1 in 2019)


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2019 (SENIOR)Kanawai Noa, a graduate transfer from Cal, appeared in the first 10

games for Nebraska in 2019 with nine starts, before an injury sidelined him for the final two games. He ranked third on the team with 245 receiving yards, fourth with 17 receptions and tied for second on the team with two touchdown catches.

Noa was held without a catch in the first two games before catching three passes for 51 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown against Northern Illinois. He then recorded his 100th career reception at Illinois and had one catch against Ohio State. Noa had a catch for the fourth straight game when he caught two passes for 13 yards in the win over Northwestern. After being held without a reception at Minnesota, Noa caught three passes for a season-high 52 yards against Indiana, including a 24-yard touchdown grab. He caught a season-high four passes for 47 yards the next week at Purdue, including a 34-yard reception that marked his second-longest catch of the year. Noa led Nebraska with 72 receiving yards against No. 15 Wisconsin, averaging 24.0 yards per catch on his three receptions, including a season-long 36-yard grab.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (PUNAHOUS HS/CALIFORNIA)Noa joined the Huskers in the summer of 2019 as a graduate transfer

from Cal. Noa had a productive career with the Bears despite battling injuries. In four seasons at Cal, Noa appeared in 35 games with 16 starts, catching 96 passes for 1,267 yards and six touchdowns.

Noa made seven catches for 76 yards as a true freshman in 2015, and he also returned four kickoffs for 94 yards and four punts for 15 yards. An injury limited Noa to just three games as a sophomore in 2016, and he was granted a medical redshirt, preserving a season of eligibility. In limited action as a sophomore, Noa made three catches for 34 yards. He bounced back from the injury in a big way in 2017, setting career highs with 56 catches for 788 yards and four touchdowns. Noa averaged 14.1 yards per reception and 71.6 yards per game in 2017, ranking sixth in the Pac-12 and 50th in the country in receiving yards per game. In 2018, Noa dealt with injuries and played in eight games, recording 30 catches for 369 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Noa was on the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award as both a sophomore (2017) and junior (2018), and he was also on the watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year both seasons.

Before attending Cal, Noa was a standout wide receiver at Punahou High School in Hawaii. He caught 146 passes in his high school career for 3,195 yards and 34 touchdowns. As a senior, Noa caught 53 passes for 1,072 yards. He had 51 receptions for 1,145 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior after posting 42 receptions for 978 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore. Noa helped Punahou to three trips to the state finals. As a junior, Noa was the most valuable offensive player for a state champion Punahou team that finished with an 11-0 record, a No. 1 ranking in Hawaii and a No. 17 ranking nationally. He was a two-time all-state selection and was the All-Interscholastic League of Honolulu Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.

Out of high school, Noa was regarded as a three-star recruit. He was a consensus pick as one of the top 10 players in Hawaii, and Scout regarded him as the top receiver in Hawaii.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2015^ 13/0 7 76 10.9 5.8 0 21 vs. Grambling St.2016^* 3/1 3 34 11.3 11.3 0 18 vs. Hawaii2017^ 11/9 56 788 14.1 71.6 4 75 at Oregon2018^ 8/6 30 369 12.3 46.1 2 52 at BYU2019 10/9 17 145 14.4 24.5 2 36 vs. WisconsinTOTAL 45/25 113 1,512 13.4 33.6 8 75 at Oregon

^at California; *redshirt season

RUSHING: 1 carry for 6 yards at BYU (2018 at Cal)KICKOFF RETURNS: 4 ret., 94 yds, 0 TD (all at Cal)PUNT RETURNS: 4 ret., 15 yds, 0 TD (all at Cal)


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CAREER HONORS• Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Year (2018)

2019 (SENIOR)A former walk on, Jeramiah Stovall was awarded a scholarship for

his senior season. Stovall, who played his senior season as a graduate student, appeared in all 12 games as a key member of several Nebraska special teams units. He finished the year with seven tackles, including a career-high three tackles against Northern Illinois. He ranked second on the team in special teams tackles.

2018 (JUNIOR)Stovall was Nebraska’s Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior

in 2018. Stovall was a member of Nebraska’s kickoff coverage in eight of the season’s final 10 games, totaling eight tackles on that unit. He tied for the team lead with eight special teams tackles and eight tackles on kickoff coverage. Stovall had single tackles on kickoff coverage at Northwestern and Ohio State, and he had two tackles on kickoff coverage against Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Stovall also recovered the first fumble of his career against the Illini.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Stovall saw the first game action of his Husker career as a sophomore,

appearing in all 12 games. He was a key member of Nebraska’s special teams throughout the season and added depth in the secondary. Stovall finished with four tackles, registering a stop against Northern Illinois, Rutgers, Purdue and Penn State. Each of his four tackles came on special teams, as Stovall ranked third on the team with his four special teams tackles.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Stovall added depth in the secondary, but did not play in a game.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Stovall was on campus for the fall 2015 semester, but he did not

join the Husker team until the spring after earning a spot on the roster through a walk-on tryout.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (CREIGHTON PREP HS)Stovall played high school football at Creighton Prep, where he

collected first-team Super-State accolades in 2014 when the Junior Jays took Class A state runner-up honors. Stovall had six interceptions, eight pass breakups, two blocked kicks and 45 tackles as a senior.

Offensively, he rushed for 812 yards and 11 touchdowns, while catching four passes for 58 yards. Stovall also returned kickoffs and punts. As a junior, he had 34 solo tackles and 49 assisted stops and added two interceptions in helping the team advance to the state playoffs.

PERSONALThe son of Christopher and Maureen Stovall, Jeramiah was born on

Aug. 4, 1997. He majored in criminology and criminal justice and earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2019. He volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race, Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 32 (12 in 2017; 8 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Tackles: 7 solo, 12 asst., 19 total (4 in 2017; 8 in 2018; 7 in 2019)

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CAREER HONORS• Burlsworth Trophy Watch List (2019)• Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List (2019)• Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Chase Urbach, who played his senior season as a graduate student,

handled all of the long snapping duties for Nebraska in 2019. He was on the watch lists for the Mannelly Award (nation’s top collegiate long snapper) and the Burlsworth Trophy (most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on).

2018 (JUNIOR)Urbach handled the snapping duties for Nebraska’s punt unit in each

of the final 10 games of 2018. He made his Husker debut in his home state at No. 19 Michigan in the third game of the year. Urbach made a pair of tackles at Michigan and one against Illinois, finishing the year with three tackles. He also recovered a fumbled punt against the Illini. As the long snapper, he helped Isaac Armstrong post the ninth-best punting average (43.6) in school history.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Urbach was again Nebraska’s backup long snapper as a sophomore.

He did not appear in a game but was a member of the Huskers’ travel roster for all five road games.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Urbach was the backup to long snapper Jordan Ober. Urbach traveled

to every game, but did not see game action.

2015 (REDSHIRT)Urbach sat out his first season at Nebraska as a redshirt.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HS) Urbach walked on after playing his junior and senior seasons for Tim Brandon at Grosse Pointe South High School. Urbach earned all-conference honors in 2013 and 2014 as a long snapper and was named Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior. Urbach earned a 4.5-star rating from RubioLongSnapping.com. Urbach also considered offers from Indiana State and Hawaii.

PERSONALChase is the son of Scott and Beth Urbach and was born on Jan. 23,

1997. He majored in advertising and public relations and earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2019. He volunteered with Husker Heroes, the Red Cross, the Nebraska Football Road Race, NFL Fuel Up to Play 60, local hospital visits and school outreach events.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 22 (10 in 2018; 12 in 2019)• Tackles: 2 solo, 1 assisted, 3 total (all in 2018)

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2019 (SENIOR)Vaha Vainuku added depth to a veteran defensive line in 2019 but did

not appear in a game.

2018 (JUNIOR)After transferring from Utah, Vainuku appeared in one game in his

junior season at Nebraska, making his Husker debut in the win against Bethune-Cookman. The BCU game marked the first defensive snaps of his collegiate career, as the two games he played at the University of Utah were as an offensive lineman.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (SALT LAKE CITY EAST HS/UTAH)Vainuku joined Nebraska as a graduate transfer in the summer of

2018. Vainuku graduated from Salt Lake City East High School in 2012 and then served a two-year church mission in Oakland, Calif., before enrolling at Utah in January of 2015.

Vainuku, who originally signed with the Utes in 2012, redshirted as a freshman at Utah in 2015, when he was sidelined with an injury. The next season, he appeared in two games on the offensive line. He battled injuries throughout his time in Salt Lake City and elected to retire from the sport prior to the 2017 season. After earning his degree in May of 2018, Vainuku decided to give football another try and enrolled at Nebraska.

In high school, Vainuku was a two-time all-state selection as an offensive lineman for Salt Lake City East, and he also participated in basketball and track and field, winning the 2011 Utah 4A state shot put championship. Although he played on the offensive line at East, Vainuku was recruited as a defensive tackle and was regarded as a three-star prospect. His full name is Ofalotu Hevaha Vainuku.

PERSONALVaha is the son of Vaha and Siupeli Vainuku, and he was born on Oct.

21, 1993. A 2018 Utah graduate, Vainuku was a child, youth and family studies graduate student at Nebraska. He volunteered his time with local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 3 (2 at Utah in 2016; 1 at Nebraska in 2018)


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2019 (SENIOR)Nick Virka added depth to the offensive line but did not play in a

game as a senior.

2018 (JUNIOR)Virka joined the Huskers during the 2018 season after earning a spot

on the team through a walk-on tryout. Virka did not play football in his first three years on campus.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (NORTH BEND HS)Virka was a wide receiver and linebacker for North Bend High School.

He caught nine passes for 149 yards as a junior in 2013. Virka also wrestled and ran track at North Bend and posted the school’s third-best time in the 60-meter hurdles (10.76) as a sophomore.

PERSONALNick is the son of Mike and Chris Virka, and he was born on Aug.

18, 1996. He earned his degree in child, youth and family studies in December of 2019. Virka volunteered his time with local hospital visits.

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MORSE BLUFF, NEB. l NORTH BEND HS

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CAREER HONORS• Two-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll• Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019)

2019 (SENIOR)Jackson Walker brought depth to the Husker punting unit but did not

play in a game in 2019.

2018 (JUNIOR)Walker added depth to a competitive Husker punting corps in 2018,

but he did not appear in a game.

2017 (SOPHOMORE)Walker brought depth to the punter spot but did not appear in a game

in his first season at Nebraska.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST HS/COFFEYVILLE CC/JOHNSON COUNTY CC/KANSAS)

Walker transferred to Nebraska after previously attending Coffeyville Community College (Kansas), Johnson County Community College (Kansas) and the University of Kansas. He graduated from Blue Valley Northwest high school in Overland Park, Kan., in 2015.

PERSONALJackson was born April 10, 1997, and is the son of Jon and Martha

Walker. He earned his degree in accounting in December of 2019. Walker volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits and school outreach events.

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2019 (SENIOR)Mike Williams played in every game as a senior with one start, and

he caught five passes for 209 yards, averaging 21.8 yards per reception. He caught his first pass of the season with a 26-yard reception on a 3rd-and-10 play against Northern Illinois, keeping alive a Husker touchdown drive. He added a 20-yard reception the next week at Illinois. Williams had a five-yard reception in the win over Northwestern. Against Indiana, Williams hauled in a career-long 34-yard reception. Williams had a 24-yard catch in the Huskers’ 54-7 win at Maryland.

2018 (JUNIOR)Williams earned a pair of starts and appeared in all 12 games in

his first season at Nebraska. Williams caught 12 passes for 122 yards, averaging 10.2 yards per reception. He had three catches for 40 yards in his Husker debut against Colorado. Williams’ three receptions matched his total from 11 games as a freshman at Georgia Southern in 2016, while his 40 yards exceeded the 27 yards he totaled with the Eagles.

Williams did not have a catch over the next three games but had an 11-yard reception at No. 16 Wisconsin and hauled in three catches for 41 yards at Northwestern, including a career-long 24-yard grab. He made it three straight games with a catch by hauling in a seven-yard reception against Minnesota. Williams posted his third multi-reception game of the season at No. 8 Ohio State, catching two passes for 21 yards. He added two more catches in the win over Michigan State.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (COLUMBIA HS/GEORGIA SOUTHERN/EAST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Williams was the leading receiver for East Mississippi, the 2017 NJCAA national champion. Williams caught 30 passes for 669 yards and seven touchdowns in 2017 to help the Lions to an 11-1 record under NJCAA Coach of the Year Buddy Stephens. Williams’ seven touchdown receptions ranked 16th nationally, and he averaged 23.2 yards per catch.

Williams spent his freshman season at Georgia Southern, appearing in 11 games and catching three passes for 27 yards.

Originally from Lake City, Fla., Williams attended Columbia High School. He earned an honorable-mention selection to the Florida Times-Union’s All-First Coast Football Team as a senior, when Williams totaled more than 50 receptions and 1,200 receiving yards and accounted for 13 total touchdowns.

PERSONALMike was born on April 5, 1998, and is the son of Antorria Jackson

and Michael Williams. He majored in child, youth and family studies. He volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATSYEAR G/S NO. YDS. Y/R Y/G TDs LONG 2016* 11/0 3 27 9.0 0 23 vs. New Mexico St.2017 at East Mississippi CC 2018 12/2 12 122 10.2 10.2 0 24 at Northwestern2019 12/1 5 109 21.8 9.8 0 34 vs. IndianaTOTAL 35/3 20 258 12.9 7.4 0 24 at Northwestern

*at Georgia Southern

CAREER HIGHS • Receptions: 3 twice (both at Nebraska) • Receiving Yards: 41 at Northwestern (2018 at Nebraska)

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2019 (REDSHIRT)Jaron Woodyard, who had a redshirt season available after transferring

to Nebraska from the junior college ranks, played in three games with one start in 2019. By playing in fewer than five games, he utilized his redshirt season and intended to transfer for his final season in 2020.

Woodyard made his season debut against Northwestern and then caught his first pass of the season and second of his career with a five-yard grab at Minnesota. Woodyard caught a career-high two passes during his return to his home state in Nebraska’s 54-7 win at Maryland.

2018 (JUNIOR)Woodyard appeared in eight games in 2018, finishing with one

reception for 10 yards and four kickoff returns for 50 yards. He made his career debut in the third game of the season at No. 19 Michigan. The next week against Purdue, Woodyard had a 10-yard reception for the first catch of his career. He also returned a pair of kickoffs for 34 yards against the Boilermakers in his first action as a kick returner. He also had a 13-yard kickoff return at No. 8 Ohio State.

Following spring workouts, Woodyard competed for Nebraska’s track and field team for the outdoor season. He posted the fastest 100-meter dash time on the team (10.47) and second-fastest 200-meter dash time (21.42). Woodyard qualified for the NCAA West Regional as a member of Nebraska’s 4x100-meter relay squad.

BEFORE NEBRASKA (THE AVALON SCHOOL/ARIZONA WESTERN CC)

Woodyard joined Nebraska in June of 2018 following two seasons at Arizona Western Community College, where he helped Coach Tom Minnick’s team to a 20-2 combined record.

In 2017, Woodyard caught 36 passes for 522 yards and six touchdowns and also had 304 yards on kickoff returns. His play helped the Matadors to a 9-1 record and a trip to the NJCAA national championship game. A Maryland native, Woodyard averaged 23.7 yards on 11 receptions as a freshman in 2016, with five of those catches resulting in touchdowns. Woodyard also averaged 26.0 yards on kickoff returns, helping Arizona Western to an 11-1 record in 2016.

Woodyard was ranked as the No. 2 junior college wide receiver in the country by 247Sports and was listed as the No. 23 overall JUCO prospect by the site. Woodyard played high school ball at The Avalon School in Gaithersburg, Md., where he was also a member of the basketball team and a track standout. In high school, Woodyard showed his speed with a 10.68 in the 100 meters and a 21.50 in the 200. Woodyard also visited UCF, Tennessee, Syracuse and Maryland and had numerous other offers.

PERSONALWoodyard’s guardian is British Gary, and Jaron was born on June 2,

1997. He majored in a child, youth and family studies. He volunteered with the Nebraska Football Road Race, the Malone Center and local hospital visits.

CAREER STATS• Games Played: 11 (8 in 2018; 3 in 2019)• Receptions: 4 rec., 19 yds, 0 TDs (1 rec., 10 yds in 2018; 3 rec., 9 yds in 2019)• Kick Returns: 4 ret., 50 yds, 0 TDs (all in 2018)

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PURDUE SERIESGames: 8Standing: Series tied, 4-4As Big Ten Foes: NU leads, 4-3At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 2-1At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 2-1At West Lafayette: Purdue leads, 3-2Current win streak (start): PU, two games (2018)

RANKDATE SITE NU/PU RES. SCORE9/27/1958 W. Lafayette / L 0-2810/12/2013 W. Lafayette / W 44-711/1/2014 Lincoln 17/ W 35-1410/31/2015 W. Lafayette / L 45-5510/22/2016 Lincoln 8/ W 27-1410/28/2017 W. Lafayette / W 25-249/29/2018 Lincoln / L 28-4211/2/2019 W. Lafayette / L 27-31

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 231 29.1Purdue 215 26.3

Highest NU score: 45 in 2015 (45-55)Widest NU margin: 37 in 2013 (44-7)Highest PU score: 55 in 2015 (55-45)Widest PU margin: 28 in 1958 (28-0)Highest-scoring game: 100 in 2015 (PU 55-45)Lowest-scoring game: 28 (PU 28-0 in 1958)Longest NU win streak: Two games, twiceLongest PU win streak: Two games (2018-19)Shutouts by (last time): Purdue - 1 (1958)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Purdue meet each year as members of the Big Ten West Division. This year’s meeting marks the third-earliest conference opener in school history and the first time Nebraska has opened a season with a conference opponent since 2003. NU has won four of seven meetings as Big Ten opponents, posting a 2-1 record in Lincoln and a 2-2 mark at Purdue’s Ross-Ade Stadium since 2013. Prior to their first meeting as Big Ten foes in 2013, the schools had not met since 1958, when the Boilermakers shut out NU, 28-0, in West Lafayette.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN SERIESFirst Meeting

Scheduled Meetings: Sept. 12, 2020 in Lincoln Series Notes: This year’s meeting will be the first meeting between Nebraska and Central Michigan. No future games are scheduled between the two schools, but Nebraska is scheduled to play a MAC opponent in six of the next eight years.

SOUTH DAKOTA ST. SERIESGames: 3Standing: Nebraska leads, 3-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 3-0At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 3-0Current win streak (start): NU, three games (1963)

RANKDATE SITE NU/SDSU RES. SCORE9/21/1963 Lincoln / W 58-79/25/2010 Lincoln / W 17-39/21/2013 Lincoln / W 59-20

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 134 44.7South Dakota St. 30 10.0

Series Notes: This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the schools. Nebraska has played 17 games against South Dakota, but this is just the fourth against SDSU. This year’s meeting will mark the first time Nebraska has faced an FCS foe since defeating Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27, 2018. The Huskers are also scheduled to face South Dakota State in Lincoln in 2028 and 2030. In the last meeting in 2013, Nebraska produced the first game in school history - and one of two overall - with 300 yards rushing and 300 yards passing.

CINCINNATI SERIESGames: 1Standing: Nebraska leads, 1-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0At Memorial Stadium: First meetingCurrent win streak (start): NU, one game (1906)

RANKDATE SITE NU/CIN RES. SCORE11/29/1906 Lincoln / W 41-0

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 41 41.0Cincinnati 0 0.0

Series Notes: Nebraska and Cincinnati are meeting for the first time since a 41-0 Husker victory in Lincoln in 1906. The 114-year gap between meetings is the longest in program history. The Huskers will travel to Cincinnati to complete the series on Sept. 13, 2025. Nebraska has played only five games all-time against current members of the American Athletic Conference, including only two games since 1933 (17-14 Cotton Bowl loss to Houston on Jan. 1, 1980 and 38-24 win over UCF on Sept. 13, 1997).

NORTHWESTERN SERIESGames: 13Standing: Nebraska leads, 8-5As Big Ten Foes: NU leads, 5-4At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 4-3At Memorial Stadium: Series tied, 3-3At Evanston: Nebraska leads, 3-2At Neutral Site: Nebraska leads, 1-0-0Current win streak (start): NU, one game (2019)

RANKDATE SITE NU/NW RES. SCORE11/27/1902 Lincoln / W 12-010/3/1931 Evanston / L 7-199/28/1974 Lincoln 10/ W 49-712/30/2000 San Antonio* 9/18 W 66-1711/5/2011 Lincoln 9/ L 25-2810/20/2012 Evanston / W 29-2811/2/2013 Lincoln / W 27-2410/18/2014 Evanston 19/ W 38-1710/24/2015 Lincoln / L 28-309/24/2016 Evanston 20/ W 24-1311/4/2017 Lincoln / L 24-31 (ot)10/13/2018 Evanston / L 31-34 (ot)10/5/2019 Lincoln / W 13-10*Alamo Bowl

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 391 30.1Northwestern 258 19.8

Highest NU score: 66 in 2000 (66-17)Widest NU margin: 49 in 2000 (66-17)Highest NW score: 34 in 2017 (34-31)Widest NW margin: 12 in 1931 (19-7)Highest-scoring game: 83 in 2000 (NU 66-17)Lowest-scoring game: 12 (NU 12- 0 in 1902)Longest NU win streak: 3 games, twiceLongest NW win streak: 2 games (2017-18)Shutouts by (last time): NU - 1 (1902)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Northwestern meet each season as members of the Big Ten West Division. Seven of the nine meetings between the schools since NU joined the Big Ten have been decided by three or fewer points or in overtime, and by a total of 22 points. Northwestern holds a 4-3 edge in those close contests. The five games in Lincoln since 2011 have been decided by a total of 17 points. Nebraska is 2-3 in those with both victories coming on the final play of the game (Hail Mary in 2013 and field goal in 2019), two of the three-walk off Husker wins in Memorial Stadium history. Nebraska is 3-1 at Ryan Field, with the only setback an overtime loss in 2018. Nebraska rallied from fourth-quarter deficits in both 2012 and 2013, including winning on a Hail Mary pass at Memorial Stadium in 2013, the first game-winning Hail Mary in Nebraska history. Nebraska won 29-28 at Evanston in 2012, rallying from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to the largest fourth-quarter comeback in school history. The Huskers defeated Northwestern 66-17 in the 2000 Alamo Bowl. The game marked the highest point total by the Huskers in a bowl game and Dan Alexander rushed for a Nebraska bowl-game record 240 yards and two touchdowns. Nebraska has been ranked in the AP top 10 in three of the meetings. Nebraska won the first meeting in series history, 12-0, in Lincoln on Nov. 27, 1902–the only shutout in series history. Northwestern posted a 19-7 victory in the first meeting between the two schools in Evanston on Oct. 3, 1931.

ILLINOIS SERIESGames: 17Standing: Nebraska leads, 13-3-1As Big Ten Foes: NU leads, 6-1At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 9-1-0At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 5-1-0At Champaign: Nebraska leads, 4-2-1Current win streak (start): NU, four games (2016)

RANKDATE SITE NU/ILL RES. SCORE10/24/1892 Lincoln / W 6-011/26/1903 Lincoln / W 16-011/24/1904 Lincoln / W 16-1011/30/1905 Lincoln / W 24-610/6/1923 Champaign / L 7-2410/4/1924 Lincoln / L 6-910/3/1925 Champaign / W 14-09/26/1953 Champaign / T 21-219/21/1985 Lincoln 18/ W 52-259/20/1986 Champaign 6/ W 59-1410/5/2013 Lincoln / W 39-199/27/2014 Lincoln 21/ W 45-1410/3/2015 Champaign / L 13-14

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10/1/2016 Lincoln 15/ W 31-169/29/2017 Champaign / W 28-611/10/2018 Lincoln / W 54-359/21/2019 Champaign / W 42-38

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 473 267.8Illinois 251 14.8

Highest NU score: 59 in 1986 (59-14)Widest NU margin: 45 in 1986 (59-14)Highest ILL score: 25 in 1985 (52-25)Widest ILL margin: 17 in 1923 (24-7)Highest-scoring game: 89 in 2018 (NU 54-35)Lowest-scoring game: 6 in 1892 (NU 6-0)Longest NU win streak: Four games, three timesLongest ILL win streak: Two games (1923-24)Shutouts by (last time): NU - 3 (1925)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Illinois meet every season as members of the Big Ten West Division. Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, the teams have met in the Big Ten opener for both schools four times - all since 2013. In 2021, the teams open the season against each other in a Week Zero matchup in Dubin, Ireland, marking Nebraska’s second-ever international game and first-ever game in Europe. Nebraska has won six of seven matchups as Big Ten opponents, including each of the past four meetings. The Huskers are 9-1 against Illinois in Lincoln, including a 4-0 mark as conference foes with all four wins coming by at least two touchdowns. Nebraska’s 54-35 win in 2018 marked the Huskers first 50-point game in Big Ten Conference play, and is tied for the most points NU has ever scored in a Big Ten game.The only meetings between 1953 and 2013 came in 1985 and 1986 when the Huskers easily won both ends of a home-and-home series. One of the more memorable wins in the first half-century of Nebraska football was a 14-0 victory over Red Grange and the Illini on Oct. 3, 1925. It was the only time in Grange’s career that he was held scoreless in a home game. NU’s second-ever meeting with a Big Ten school came against Illinois with a 6-0 victory on Oct. 24, 1892. NU opened the series with four straight wins in Lincoln from 1892 to 1905. Illinois has never been ranked at game time in 17 meetings with NU.

RUTGERS SERIESGames: 4Standing: Nebraska leads, 4-0As Big Ten Foes: NU leads, 3-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 2-0At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 2-0At Piscataway: Nebraska leads, 1-0At Neutral Site: Nebraska leads, 1-0Current win streak (start): NU, four games (1920)

RANKDATE SITE NU/RU RES. SCORE11/2/1920 New York / W 28-010/25/2014 Lincoln 16/ W 42-2411/14/2015 Piscataway / W 31-149/23/2017 Lincoln / W 27-17

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 128 32.0Rutgers 55 13.8

Highest NU score: 42 in 2014 (42-24)Widest NU margin: 28 in 1920 (28-0)Highest RU score: 24 in 2014 (24-42)Highest-scoring game: 66 in 2014 (NU 42-24)Lowest-scoring game: 28 in 1920 (NU 28-0)Shutouts by (last time): NU 1 (1920)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Rutgers face each other in 2020 for the first time in three years, after the teams met in three of the Scarlet Knights’ first four seasons in the Big Ten. The Huskers have won each of the three matchups as Big Ten foes. Nebraska won the first-ever meeting at Rutgers with a 31-14 win in 2015. Prior to the 2014 meeting in Lincoln, the schools had not met since a 28-0 NU win at the New York Polo Grounds in 1920.

OHIO STATE SERIESGames: 8Standing: Ohio State leads, 7-1As Big Ten Foes: Ohio State leads, 5-1At Lincoln: Ohio State leads, 2-1At Memorial Stadium: Ohio State leads, 2-1At Columbus: Ohio State leads, 5-0At Ohio Stadium: Ohio State leads, 4-0Current win streak (start): OSU, five games (2012)

RANKDATE SITE NU/OSU RES. SCORE9/24/1955 Columbus /6 L 20-289/29/1956 Columbus /8 L 7-3410/8/2011 Lincoln 14/ W 34-2710/6/2012 Columbus 21/12 L 38-6311/5/2016 Columbus 10/6 L 3-6210/14/2017 Lincoln /9 L 14-5611/3/2018 Columbus /8 L 31-369/28/2019 Lincoln /5 L 7-48

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 154 19.3Ohio State 356 44.5

Highest NU score: 38 in 2012Widest NU margin: 7 in 2011 (34-27)Highest OSU score: 63 in 2012Widest OSU margin: 59 in 2016 (62-3)Highest-scoring game: 101 in 2012 (OSU 63-38)Lowest-scoring game: 41 in 1956 (OSU 34-7)Longest NU win streak: One game, 2011Longest OSU win streak: Five games (2012-19)Shutouts by (last time): None

Series Notes: Nebraska and Ohio State are in the fifth year of a six-year stretch of meeting every season as cross-division opponents. The first meeting in Lincoln was Nebraska’s first-ever Big Ten home game on Oct. 8, 2011. That game featured the largest comeback victory in NU history, as the Huskers rallied from a 27-6 deficit for a 34-27 victory. The 2016 contest was the first in the series between a pair of top-10 teams. Ohio State has been ranked in the top 10 in each of the last four matchups, including 2019 when ESPN College Gameday came to Lincoln for the first time since the 2001 season. The Buckeyes won the first two games in the series, a pair of meetings in the mid-1950s in Columbus, Ohio. In the first meeting, the No. 6 Buckeyes posted a 28-20 victory over a Bill Glassford-coached Cornhusker club. In the only other meeting, Michigan grad Pete Elliott led his only Nebraska team to Ohio State in a 34-7 loss to the No. 8 Buckeyes.

PENN STATE SERIESGames: 17Standing: Nebraska leads, 9-8As Big Ten Foes: Nebraska leads, 3-1At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 5-2At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 5-2At State College: Penn State leads, 6-3At Neutral Sites: Nebraska leads 1-0Current win streak (start): PSU, one game (2017)

RANKDATE SITE NU/PSU RES. SCORE11/6/1920 St. College / L 0-2010/15/1949 St. College / L 7-2210/21/1950 Lincoln / W 19-010/13/1951 Lincoln / L 7-1510/18/1952 St. College /19 L 0-109/20/1958 Lincoln / W 14-79/29/1979 Lincoln 6/18 W 42-179/27/1980 St. College 3/11 W 21-79/26/1981 Lincoln 15/3 L 24-309/25/1982 St. College 2/8 L 24-278/29/1983 E. Rutherford* 1/4 W 44-69/14/2002 St. College 8/ L 7-409/13/2003 Lincoln 18/ W 18-1011/12/2011 St. College 19/12 W 17-1411/10/2012 Lincoln 18/ W 32-2311/23/2013 St. College / W 23-20 (ot)11/18/2017 St. College /13 L 44-56*Kickoff Classic

Series scoring Total AverageNebraska 343 20.2Penn State 324 19.1

Highest NU score: 44 in 1983 (44-6) & 2017 (44-56)Widest NU margin: 38 in 1983 (44-6) Highest PSU score: 56 in 2017 (56-44)Widest PSU margin: 33 in 2002 (40-7)Highest scoring game: 100 in 2017 (PSU 56-44)Lowest-scoring game: 10 in 1952 (PSU 10-0)Longest NU win streak: Four games (2003-13)Longest PSU win streak: Two games, three times Shutouts by (last time): NU - 1 (1950); PSU - 2 (1952)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Penn State, which met as protected division cross-over foes from 2011 to 2013, are meeting for just the second time in the past seven seasons in 2020. Nebraska won the first three meetings as Big Ten foes, before No. 13 Penn State won in Happy Valley in 2017. NU improved to 7-1 all-time in overtime games with its 2013 win in Happy Valley. Nebraska rallied from a two-touchdown halftime deficit for a 32-23 win in Lincoln in 2012. NU’s 17-14 win at Penn State in 2011 came in the first game in 46 seasons without Joe Paterno as the Nittany Lions’ head coach. Both teams entered the game nationally ranked in five straight meetings between 1979 and 1983, with NU winning three of the five games. In 1982 in Happy Valley, No. 2 Nebraska dropped a 27-24 decision to a Nittany Lion team that went on to win the national title. In 1983, No. 1 NU opened the season with a 44-6 victory over No. 4 Penn State in the Kickoff Classic in East Rutherford, N.J. Penn State won four of the first five meetings, including a pair of shutouts in State College in 1920 and 1952. NU claimed its first win with a 19-0 shutout at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 21, 1950.

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IOWA SERIESGames: 50Standing: Nebraska leads, 29-18-3As Big Ten Foes: Iowa leads, 6-3-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 15-6-1At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 11-5-0At Iowa City: Nebraska leads, 10-8-0At Neutral Sites: Series tied, 4-4-2 (Tied 3-3-2 in Omaha; Tied 1-1-0 in Council Bluffs)Current win streak (start): Iowa, five games (2015)

RANKDATE SITE NU/IOWA RES. SCORE11/26/1891 Omaha / L 0-2211/24/1892 Omaha / T 10-1011/30/1893 Omaha / W 20-1811/29/1894 Omaha / W 36-011/28/1895 Omaha / W 6-011/26/1896 Omaha / T 0-011/28/1896 Omaha / L 0-611/25/1897 Council Bluffs / W 6-011/24/1898 Council Bluffs / L 5-611/4/1899 Omaha / L 0-3010/31/1903 Iowa City / W 17-611/5/1904 Lincoln / W 17-610/31/1908 Iowa City / W 11-810/23/1909 Lincoln / T 6-611/22/1913 Lincoln / W 12-011/21/1914 Iowa City / W 16-711/20/1915 Lincoln / W 52-711/26/1916 Iowa City / W 34-1710/13/1917 Lincoln / W 47-010/5/1918 Lincoln / L 0-1210/4/1919 Iowa City / L 0-1811/22/1930 Iowa City / L 7-1211/7/1931 Lincoln / W 7-011/5/1932 Iowa City / W 14-1311/25/1933 Lincoln / W 7-610/13/1934 Lincoln / W 14-1311/20/1937 Lincoln 11/ W 28-011/19/1938 Iowa City / W 14-011/9/1940 Lincoln 12/ W 14-611/22/1941 Lincoln / W 14-139/26/1942 Iowa City / L 0-2711/20/1943 Lincoln / L 13-3311/4/1944 Iowa City / L 6-2711/24/1945 Lincoln / W 13-610/12/1946 Iowa City / L 7-219/22/1979 Iowa City 7/ W 24-219/20/1980 Lincoln 6/ W 57-09/12/1981 Iowa City 7/ L 7-109/11/1982 Lincoln 3/ W 42-79/4/1999 Iowa City 5/ W 42-79/23/2000 Lincoln 1/ W 42-1311/25/2011 Lincoln 21/ W 20-711/23/2012 Iowa City 17/ W 13-711/29/2013 Lincoln / L 17-3811/28/2014 Iowa City / W 37-34 (ot)11/27/2015 Lincoln /3 L 20-2811/25/2016 Iowa City 17/ L 10-4011/24/2017 Lincoln / L 14-5611/23/2018 Iowa City / L 28-3111/29/2019 Lincoln /19 L 24-27

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 850 17.0Iowa 675 13.5

Highest NU score: 57 in 1980Widest NU margin: 57 in 1980 (57-0)Highest Iowa score: 56 in 2017 (14-56)Widest Iowa margin: 42 in 2017 (14-56)Highest-scoring game: 71 in 2014 (NU 37-34)Lowest-scoring game: 0 in 1896 (0-0 tie)Longest NU win streak: Eight games (1931-41)Longest Iowa win streak: Five games (2015-pres.)Shutouts by (last time): NU - 10 (1980); Iowa - 7 (1942)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Iowa began the Heroes Game tradition with the first meeting as Big Ten opponents in 2011. The road team has won six of the past eight games. Iowa extended its win streak in the series to five games with a 27-24 win in Lincoln in 2019, the second straight year the Hawkeyes won with a field goal in the closing seconds. Iowa’s 56 points in 2017 were the the most points the Hawkeyes have scored in 50 meetings with the Huskers. Iowa was ranked No. 3 entering the 2015 game in Lincoln, the first time NU has faced a ranked Hawkeye team (Iowa was also ranked in 2019). In 2014, Nebraska rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit, tying the largest road comeback in school history. The Huskers prevailed 37-34 in overtime. The teams have met on the day after Thanksgiving the past nine seasons, but begin a two-year break this season from meeting in the regular-season finale. No. 1 Nebraska rolled to a 42-13 win at Memorial Stadium in 2000 in the final non-conference meeting, a year after the No. 5 Huskers cruised to a 42-7 victory in Iowa City in 1999. NU was ranked at game time in eight straight meetings from 1979-2012. The Huskers were 7-1 in those contests, suffering a 10-7 defeat to the Hawkeyes on Sept. 12, 1981. Nebraska held the Hawkeyes to 13 or fewer points in seven straight matchups from 1980 through 2012. NU is 15-6-1 all-time against Iowa in Lincoln, including 11-5 at Memorial Stadium. The first true home game in the series was played at Iowa City on Oct. 31, 1903, with Nebraska coming away with a 17-6 win. The previous 10 meetings had come on neutral fields in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area with the two teams battling to a 4-4-2 deadlock.

WISCONSIN SERIESGames: 14Standing: Wisconsin leads, 10-4As Big Ten Foes: Wisconsin leads, 8-1At Lincoln: Series tied, 3-3At Memorial Stadium: Series tied, 3-3At Madison: Wisconsin leads, 5-1At Neutral Sites: Wisconsin leads, 2-0Current win streak (start): UW, seven games (2012)

RANKDATE SITE NU/UW RES. SCORE11/2/1901 Milwaukee / L 0-1810/9/1965 Lincoln 2/ W 37-010/8/1966 Madison 7/ W 31-39/29/1973 Lincoln 2/ W 20-169/21/1974 Madison 4/ L 20-2110/1/2011 Madison 8/7 L 17-489/29/2012 Lincoln 22/ W 30-2712/1/2012 Indianapolis* 14/ L 31-7011/15/2014 Madison 11/22 L 24-5910/10/2015 Lincoln / L 21-2310/29/2016 Madison 7/11 L 17-23 (ot)10/7/2017 Lincoln /9 L 17-3810/6/2018 Madison /16 L 24-4111/16/2019 Lincoln /15 L 21-37*Big Ten Championship Game

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 310 22.1Wisconsin 424 30.3

Highest NU score: 37 in 1965 (37-0)Widest NU margin: 37 in 1965 (37-0)Highest UW score: 70 in 2012 (70-31)Widest UW margin: 39 in 2012 (70-31)Highest-scoring game: 101 in 2012 (UW 70-31) Lowest-scoring game: 0 in 1896 (0-0 tie)Longest NU win streak: Three games (1965-73)Longest WIS win streak: Six games (2012-pres.)Shutouts by (last time): NU -1 (1965); UW - 1 (1901)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Wisconsin play for the Freedom Trophy each season, a trophy that debuted for the 2014 matchup, when the schools began meeting every year as members of the Big Ten West Division. Nebraska played its first-ever game as a member of the Big Ten Conference at Camp Randall Stadium against Wisconsin on Oct. 1, 2011. The teams met twice in 2012. In the regular-season meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska posted the second-largest comeback in school history, twice rallying from a 17-point deficit for a 30-27 victory. Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 70-31, in the Big Ten title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Badgers have won eight of nine games as Big Ten foes, including each of the past seven. Nebraska was ranked in the top 25 in eight straight meetings with the Badgers before entering the 2015 game unranked, while Wisconsin has been ranked in each of the past five matchups. The 2016 game featured a pair of ranked teams for the third time in 14 all-time matchups. NU was ranked in the top 10 five times entering the UW game from 1965 to 2011, and was No. 7 in 2016. Wisconsin won the first meeting between the two teams, 18-0, on Nov. 2, 1901. The Huskers reeled off three straight wins from 1965 to 1973 by a combined margin of 88-19. The first two meetings came under NU Hall of Fame Coach Bob Devaney, who led his 1965 Huskers to a 37-0 shutout of the Badgers. Nebraska completed a series sweep one year later with a 31-3 victory in Madison. Current Wisconsin A.D. Barry Alvarez was a linebacker on those two NU teams. The two teams met again in Lincoln in 1973, when No. 2 NU, under first-year head coach Tom Osborne, escaped with a 20-16 win.


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MINNESOTA SERIESGames: 60Standing: Minnesota leads, 33-25-2As Big Ten Foes: Nebraska leads, 5-4At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 12-9At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 11-8At Minneapolis: Minnesota leads, 23-13-2At Neutral Sites: Minnesota leads, 1-0Current win streak (start): UM, one game (2019)

RANKDATE SITE NU/UM RES. SCORE11/29/1900 Lincoln / L 12-2010/12/1901 Minneapolis / L 0-1910/18/1902 Minneapolis / W 6-010/29/1904 Minneapolis / L 12-1611/18/1905 Minneapolis / L 0-3511/3/1906 Minneapolis / L 0-1310/19/1907 Minneapolis / L 5-810/17/1908 Minneapolis / T 0-010/16/1909 Omaha / L 0-1410/15/1910 Minneapolis / L 0-2710/21/1911 Minneapolis / L 3-2110/19/1912 Minneapolis / L 0-1310/18/1913 Lincoln / W 7-010/18/1919 Minneapolis / T 6-610/15/1932 Minneapolis / L 6-710/3/1934 Minneapolis / L 0-2010/12/1935 Lincoln / L 7-1210/10/1936 Minneapolis / L 0-710/2/1937 Lincoln / W 14-910/1/1938 Minneapolis / L 7-1610/7/1939 Lincoln / W 6-010/5/1940 Minneapolis / L 7-1311/8/1941 Minneapolis /2 L 0-910/17/1942 Lincoln /14 L 2-1510/2/1943 Minneapolis / L 0-549/30/1944 Minneapolis / L 0-3910/6/1945 Lincoln / L 7-619/28/1946 Minneapolis / L 6-3310/4/1947 Lincoln / L 13-2810/2/1948 Minneapolis / L 13-3910/1/1949 Lincoln / L 6-2810/7/1950 Minneapolis / W 32-2610/20/1951 Minneapolis / L 20-3911/15/1952 Lincoln / L 7-139/25/1954 Minneapolis / L 7-199/26/1959 Minneapolis / W 32-129/24/1960 Lincoln 12/ L 14-269/28/1963 Minneapolis / W 14-79/26/1964 Minneapolis / W 26-219/30/1967 Lincoln 7/ W 7-09/28/1968 Minneapolis 9/17 W 17-1410/4/1969 Minneapolis / W 42-1410/3/1970 Minneapolis 6/ W 35-109/18/1971 Lincoln 1/ W 35-73/30/1972 Lincoln 7/ W 49-010/6/1973 Minneapolis 2/ W 48-710/5/1974 Lincoln 6/ W 54-09/171983 Minneapolis 1/ W 84-139/15/1984 Lincoln 1/ W 38-79/23/1989 Minneapolis 3/ W 48-09/22/1990 Lincoln 8/ W 56-010/22/2011 Minneapolis 13/ W 41-1411/17/2012 Lincoln 16/ W 38-1410/26/2013 Minneapolis / L 23-3411/22/2014 Lincoln 21/ L 24-2810/17/2015 Minneapolis / W 48-2511/12/2016 Lincoln 21/ W 24-1711/11/2017 Minneapolis / L 21-5410/20/2018 Lincoln / W 53-2810/12/2019 Minneapolis / L 7-34

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 1,089 18.2Minnesota 1,065 17.8

Highest NU score: 84 in 1983Widest NU margin: 71 in 1983 (84-13)Highest UM score: 61 in 1945 (61-7)Widest UM margin: 54 in 1945 (61-7)Highest-scoring game: 97 in 1983 (NU 84, UM 13)Lowest-scoring game: 0 in 1908 (0-0 tie)Longest NU win streak: 16 games (1963-2012)Longest UM win streak: 10 games (1940-49)Shutouts by (last time): NU - 9 (1990), UM - 12 (1944)

Series Notes: Nebraska and Minnesota begin a two-year stretch where the teams meet on the Friday after Thanksgiving. NU has played on the Friday after Thanksgiving each of the past 30 years, dating back to 1990 (Oklahoma from 1990-95; Colorado from 1996-2010; Iowa from 2011-19). Before Nebraska joined the Big Ten, Minnesota was Nebraska’s most frequent opponent among conference schools, with 51 meetings between 1900 and 1990. Nebraska is 5-4 against the Gophers as Big Ten foes. Minnesota has won four of the seven meetings since 2013 after the Huskers had a 16-game win streak in the series. Nebraska’s 2018 win (53-28) in Lincoln was Scott Frost’s first as Nebraska head coach. The 16-game win streak from 1963 to 2012 included lopsided NU wins in the first two meetings as Big Ten opponents. In the 2011 win, Nebraska scored the first 34 points, giving Nebraska 145 consecutive points against the Gophers in three consecutive meetings. The first 14 of the wins in the Nebraska 16-game streak came under Hall of Fame coaches Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne by a combined score of 553-100. NU was 8-0 against the Gophers under Devaney (225-73) and 6-0 under Osborne (328-27). Nebraska posted five shutouts in the winning streak. Nebraska defeated the Gophers for eight consecutive seasons from 1967 to 1974, including NU national championship seasons in 1970 (35-10 at Minneapolis) and 1971 (35-7 in Lincoln). NU posted back-to-back shutouts in the final two meetings in non-league games (1989, 1990), winning by a combined margin of 104-0. Minnesota’s 1960 national championship team posted a 26-14 win over Bill Jennings’ Huskers in Lincoln in the Gophers’ previous victory in the series. The Gophers also beat the Huskers on their way to AP national titles in 1936 (7-0, Minneapolis), 1940 (13-7, Minneapolis) and 1941 (9-0, Minneapolis). Minnesota has never played Nebraska as the nation’s No. 1 team, while the Huskers have entered the game with Minnesota as the AP No. 1 on three occasions (1971, 1983, 1984). In 1968, both teams were ranked at game time (NU 9, UM 17) for the only time in series history. Nebraska’s 84 points against Minnesota in 1983 are the most scored by the Huskers during the modern era (since WW II). The 1983 offense racked up 790 total offensive yards - the third-highest total in school history, including 595 rushing yards. In the first 37 games in the series, which dates to 1900, Minnesota posted a 29-6-2 record and shut out the Huskers 12 times. The Gophers’ last shutout came in 1941, which marked the second win in a 10-game winning streak by Minnesota.

OTHER BIG TEN SERIESINDIANA SERIESNext Meeting: Oct. 1, 2022, in LincolnGames: 21Standing: Indiana leads, 10-8-3As Big Ten Foes: Series tied, 1-1-0At Lincoln: Indiana leads, 8-5-2At Memorial Stadium: Indiana leads, 8-5-2At Bloomington: Nebraska leads, 3-2-1Current win streak (start): IU, one game (2019)

RANKDATE SITE NU/IU RES. SCORE10/17/1936 Lincoln / W 13-910/30/1937 Lincoln 11/ W 7-010/15/1938 Lincoln / T 0-09/30/1939 Bloomington / T 7-710/12/1940 Lincoln / W 13-710/18/1941 Lincoln 15/ L 13-2110/10/1942 Lincoln / L 0-1210/9/1943 Lincoln / L 13-5410/14/1944 Bloomington /19t L 0-5410/13/1945 Bloomington /8 L 14-5410/26/1946 Lincoln / L 7-279/27/1947 Lincoln / L 0-179/30/1950 Lincoln / T 20-2010/20/1956 Lincoln / L 14-1910/17/1959 Lincoln / L 7-239/20/1975 Lincoln 6/ W 45-09/18/1976 Bloomington 8/ W 45-1310/1/1977 Lincoln 11/ W 31-139/30/1978 Bloomington 12/ W 69-1710/15/2016 Bloomington 10/ W 27-2210/26/2019 Lincoln / L 31-38

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 376 17.9Indiana 427 20.3

Highest NU score: 69 in 1978 (69-17)Widest NU margin: 52 in 1978 (69-17)Highest IU score: 54, three timesWidest IU margin: 54 in 1944 (54-0)Highest-scoring game: 86 in 1978 (NU 69-17)Lowest-scoring game: 0 in 1938 (0-0 tie)Longest NU win streak: Five games (1975-2016)Longest IU win streak: Seven games (1941-47)Longest IU unbeaten streak: 10 games (1941-59)Shutouts by (last time): NU - 3 (1975); IU - 4 (1947)

Series Notes: After making its first trip to Lincoln for a Big Ten Conference game in 2019, Nebraska and Indiana will not face each other again until a 2022 matchup in Lincoln. The Hoosiers were the last Big Ten team to make the visit to Memorial Stadium in league play. Indiana and Nebraska met for the first time as Big Ten opponents in Bloomington in 2016 with 10th-ranked Nebraska winning 27-22. The schools did not meet in the first five seasons Nebraska was a member of the conference. Prior to 2016, the four previous meetings came under Coach Tom Osborne, and the Huskers posted a combined margin of 190-43. Those victories snapped a 10-game NU winless streak in the series that dated back to a 13-7 win over Indiana at Memorial Stadium in 1940. Fifteen of the 21 games in the series have been played in Lincoln. IU has enjoyed success, posting an 8-5-2 record in its trips to Nebraska. In fact, from 1940 to 1959, Indiana went 7-0-1 at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska has been ranked in the top 12 of the AP poll in five of the last six meetings between the schools.

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MARYLAND SERIESNext Meeting: Nov. 11, 2023, in LincolnGames: 2Standing: Nebraska leads, 2-0As Big Ten Foes: Nebraska leads, 2-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 1-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0 Current win streak (start): NU, two games (2016)

RANKDATE SITE NU/UM RES. SCORE11/19/2016 Lincoln 19/ W 28-711/23/2019 College Park / W 54-7

Highest NU score: 54 in 2019Widest NU margin: 47 in 2019 (54-7)Highest UM score: 7 twiceHighest-scoring game: 61 in 2019 (NU 54-7)Lowest-scoring game: 35 in 2016 (NU 28-7)Longest NU win streak: Two games (2016-19)Shutouts by (last time): None

Series Notes: Nebraska and Maryland met for the first time in 2016, with NU winning 28-7 in Lincoln. Nebraska held Maryland scoreless for the first three quarters and allowed only 207 yards. Nebraska’s trip to Maryland in 2019 marked the Huskers’ first-ever game at Maryland and in the state of Maryland. Before that meeting, the Terrapins were also the only Big Ten team Nebraska had never played on the road. The Huskers won 54-7 in the 2019 meeting, marking Nebraska’s largest margin of victory in a Big Ten Conference game, while the 54 points tied for the Huskers’ highest- scoring effort in a Big Ten game. The teams are not set to play again until Nov. 11, 2023 in Lincoln.

MICHIGAN SERIESNext Meeting: Oct. 30, 2021, in LincolnGames: 10Standing: Michigan leads, 5-4-1As Big Ten Foes: Iowa leads, 6-3-0At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 1-0-1At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 1-0-0At Ann Arbor: Michigan leads, 4-2-0At Neutral Sites: Series tied, 1-1-0Current win streak (start): UM, one game (2018)

RANKDATE SITE NU/UM RES. SCORE10/21/1905 Ann Arbor / L 0-3111/25/1911 Lincoln / T 6-610/27/1917 Ann Arbor / L 0-209/29/1962 Ann Arbor / W 25-131/1/1986 Tempe* 7/5 L 23-2712/28/2005 San Antonio** /20 W 32-2811/19/2011 Ann Arbor 17/20 L 17-4510/27/2012 Lincoln /20 W 23-911/9/2013 Ann Arbor / W 17-139/22/2018 Lincoln /19 L 10-56*Fiesta Bowl; **Alamo Bowl

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 153 15.3Michigan 248 24.8

Highest NU score: 32 in 2005Widest NU margin: 14 in 2012 (23-9)Highest UM score: 56 in 2018Widest UM margin: 46 in 2018 (56-10)Highest-scoring game: 66 in 2018 (UM 56-10)Lowest-scoring game: 12 in 1911 (6-6 tie)Longest NU win streak: Two games, 2012-13Longest UM win streak: One game, five timesShutouts by (last time): MU - 2 (1917)

Series Notes: The 2018 meeting was the first between the schools since 2013. The teams do not meet again until 2021, but are scheduled to play each season from 2021 to 2025. The Huskers won back-to-back games in 2012 and 2013, giving NU the only winning streak in series history. Nebraska allowed just one Michigan touchdown in winning the 2012 and 2013 meetings. The 2012 game in Lincoln was Michigan’s first trip to Lincoln in 101 years and the first-ever game between the schools at Memorial Stadium. Michigan’s only other trip to Lincoln came on Nov. 25, 1911, when the teams battled to a 6-6 tie. The 2011 game was the first regular-season meeting between the two teams since first-year Nebraska head coach Bob Devaney led the Cornhuskers to a 25-13 victory over the Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Sept. 29, 1962. Between 1962 and 2011, the two traditional powerhouses split a pair of bowl matchups, with No. 5 Michigan defeating No. 7 Nebraska, 27-23, on Jan. 1, 1986, in the Fiesta Bowl following the 1985 regular season. NU knocked off No. 20 Michigan, 32-28, in the 2005 Alamo Bowl, posting the largest bowl comeback in school history.

MICHIGAN STATE SERIESNext Meeting: Sept. 25, 2021 in East LansingGames: 11Standing: Nebraska leads, 9-2-0As Big Ten Foes: Nebraska leads, 4-2At Lincoln: Nebraska leads, 6-1-0At Memorial Stadium: Nebraska leads, 4-1-0At East Lansing: Nebraska leads, 2-1-0At Neutral Sites: Nebraska leads, 1-0-0Current win streak (start): NU, two games (2015)

RANKDATE SITE NU/MSU RES. SCORE10/24/1914 Lincoln / W 24-011/20/1920 Lincoln / W 35-79/9/1995 East Lansing 2/ W 50-109/7/1996 Lincoln 1/ W 55-1412/29/2003 San Antonio* 22/ W 17-310/29/2011 Lincoln 13/9 W 24-311/3/2012 East Lansing 21/ W 28-2411/16/2013 Lincoln /14 L 28-4110/4/2014 East Lansing 19/10 L 22-2711/7/2015 Lincoln /6 W 39-3811/17/2018 Lincoln / W 9-6*Alamo Bowl

SERIES SCORING TOTAL AVERAGENebraska 331 30.1Michigan State 173 15.7

Highest NU score: 55 in 1996Widest NU margin: 41 in 1996 (55-14)Highest MSU score: 41 in 2013 (28-41)Widest MSU margin: 13 in 2013 (28-41)Highest-scoring game: 77 in 2015 (NU 39-38)Lowest-scoring game: 15 in 2018 (NU 9-6)Longest NU win streak: Seven games (1914-2012)Longest MSU win streak: Two games (2013-14)Shutouts by (last time): NU - 1 (1914)

Series Notes: Nebraska defeated Michigan State, 9-6, in Lincoln in 2018, winning without a touchdown for the first time since a 3-0 win over Kansas State in 1937. Nebraska’s 39-38 win over No. 6 MSU in 2015 marked just the third time in school history an unranked Nebraska team defeated a top-10 opponent. It was also the highest-ranked team NU had defeated in 14 seasons. MSU posted its first two wins in the series in 2013 and 2014. Nebraska’s rally from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit marked one of four second-half double-digit comebacks in 2012. The Spartans were held to 14 or fewer points in each of the first six meetings, including three points in consecutive meetings in 2003 and 2011. NU’s win over No. 9 Michigan State in 2011 marked the second straight year the Huskers defeated a top-10 team in Lincoln. Second-ranked Nebraska posted a 50-10 victory at Michigan State in 1995, in the Huskers’ first trip to East Lansing.

Note: All rankings listed are from the AP Poll.

2020SCHEDULESEPT. 5 PURDUE

SEPT. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

SEPT. 19 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

SEPT. 26 CINCINNATI

OCT. 3 @ NORTHWESTERN

OCT. 10 ILLINOIS (HOMECOMING)

OCT. 24 @ RUTGERS

OCT. 31 @ OHIO STATE

NOV. 7 PENN STATE

NOV. 14 @ IOWA

NOV. 21 @ WISCONSIN

NOV. 27 MINNESOTA

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