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1 H U S K E R F O O T B A L L Nebraska Media Relations One Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE Phone: (402) Fax: (402) Nebraska Schedule September Nevada (ABC) W, at Wake Forest (ESPN) a.m USC (ABC) p.m Ball State TBA Iowa State TBA October at Missouri TBA Oklahoma State (Homecoming) TBA Texas A&M TBA at Texas TBA November at Kansas TBA Kansas State TBA at Colorado (ABC) a.m. December Big 12 Championship Game at San Antonio (ABC) p.m. All times Central and subject to change This Week in Husker Football Monday, Sept. 3 11:50 a.m... Coach Callahan on Big 12 Teleconference Tuesday, Sept. 4 Weekly Press Conference 11 a.m... Lunch 11:30-11:55 a.m... Player interviews Noon... Head Coach Bill Callahan 12:20-1:15 p.m...player Interviews 3:45-6:10 p.m...practice (Interviews after practice) Wednesday, Sept. 5 3:30-5:40 p.m...practice (Interviews after practice) Thursday, Sept. 6 3:30-5:25 p.m... Practice (Coach Callahan available) 7 p.m... Coaches Radio Show (Coach Gilmore) Friday, Sept. 7 6:50 a.m... Big Red Breakfast, Omaha (Coach Wagner)... Team charter to Greensboro, N.C.... Walk-Thru (Closed to Media) Saturday, Sept a.m. CT/Noon ET... (ESPN)...Return to Lincoln immediately following game HUSKERS.COM NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 1-0 Broadcast InformAtion GAME TWO NEBRASKA VS. WAKE FOREST Date: Saturday, Sept. 8 Time: 11 a.m. (CT) Site: Winston-Salem, N.C. Stadium: Groves Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 31,500 Rankings: NU (AP-20; Coaches-19); Wake Forest Note: Rankings will be updated on Tuesday, 9-4 Series Record: Nebraska leads, 2-0 Television Nebraska Radio Internet ESPN (National) Dave Pasch Play-by-Play Andre Ware Analyst Erin Andrews Sideline WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS 0-1 Husker Sports Network Jim Rose Play-by-Play Adrian Fiala Color Matt Davison-Color Sean Callahan Sideline Lane Grindle-Sideline Other Satellite Radio HUSKERS.COM Sirius, Channel 122 XM Radio/ (ISP Game of the Week) Huskers Face Road Test Against Defending ACC Champions A difficult non-conference schedule continues for Nebraska this weekend when the Huskers travel east to take on Wake Forest, the defending champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The game will be carried nationally on ESPN, with kickoff set for Noon EDT, (11 a.m. CDT) at Groves Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. Nebraska will take a 1-0 record into Saturday s game after a victory over Nevada in the season opener at Memorial Stadium. The victory marked Nebraska s nation-leading 22nd consecutive victory in a season opener and showcased a Husker offense with explosive potential. The Huskers rolled up 625 yards of total offense, including 413 yards on the ground, while churning out 35 first downs and holding the football for more than 40 minutes. The total offensive output was Nebraska s best since 2001 and the rushing total was the highest by a Nebraska team in five seasons. Wake Forest will enter Saturday s contest coming off a loss at Boston College in the season opener for both teams. Despite the loss the Demon Deacons showed off an impressive passing attack, throwing for 366 yards in the game. The offensive output was not a surprise as Wake returned 10 offensive starters from last year s Orange Bowl team. The Deacons also showed an opportunistic defense, returning an interception and a fumble for a touchdown. The matchup with Wake Forest is the second of eight 2007 games against teams that participated in bowls last season. It is also a rare matchup for the Huskers with an ACC foe. Nebraska s 2005 victory over Wake Forest was the Huskers first matchup against an ACC foe (at game time) in the regular season since In fact, Saturday s game at Wake Forest will mark Nebraska s first-ever road game against an ACC opponent. Nebraska Opens Season with Offensive Explosion Against Nevada Nebraska opened the 2007 season in impressive fashion, rolling up huge offensive numbers in a victory over Nevada at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers racked up their top offensive effort in several seasons, amassing 625 yards of total offense, 413 rushing yards and 35 first downs, while holding the football for more than 40 minutes. Nebraska s offensive explosion was paced by junior running back Marlon Lucky, who rushed for a career-high 233

2 National Rankings (updated 9-4) Associated Press (Preseason) No. Team (1st) Record Points 1. USC (62)* 0-0 1, LSU (2) 0-0 1, West Virginia (1) 0-0 1, Texas* 0-0 1, Michigan 0-0 1, Florida 0-0 1, Wisconsin 0-0 1, Oklahoma 0-0 1, Virginia Tech 0-0 1, Louisville 0-0 1, Ohio State California Georgia UCLA Tennessee Rutgers Penn State Auburn Florida State Nebraska Arkansas TCU Hawaii Boise State Texas A&M USA Today Coaches (Preseason) No. Team (1st) Record Points 1. USC (45)* 0-0 1, LSU (4) 0-0 1, Florida (9) 0-0 1, Texas* 0-0 1, Michigan 0-0 1, West Virginia 0-0 1, Wisconsin 0-0 1, Oklahoma 0-0 1, Virginia Tech 0-0 1, Ohio State Louisville California Georgia Auburn Tennessee Rutgers UCLA Penn State Nebraska Arkansas Florida State TCU Boise State Hawaii Texas A&M Huskers in the 2007 Polls Date A C H Results Pre def. Nevada, A=Associated Press; C-Coaches; H-Harris yards and accounted for four touchdowns. Lucky s big day started on the Huskers first scoring drive and continued until he went to the sidelines for the day at the end of the third quarter. Lucky accounted for 52 yards on a first-quarter scoring drive, capped by a 16-yard touchdown reception from Sam Keller to give NU a 7-0 edge. Nevada held its own through the middle of the first half, driving for a field goal early in the second quarter, then taking the lead on an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown with 10:53 left in the first half. The return gave Nevada a 10-7 edge, but Nebraska quickly responded to the adversity, scoring the game s final 45 points. The Huskers went to the ground game on the ensuing drive, moving 39 yards on nine straight rushes to take the lead. Cortney Grixby set NU up in great field position with a 42-yard kickoff return. Lucky capped the drive with a one-yard TD run for a lead. The Huskers stayed on the ground on their next drive, capped by a one-yard TD run by Quentin Castille to push the lead to at half. Lucky led a third-quarter offensive explosion, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns in the quarter. He scored from 17 yards out with 11:30 to play in the quarter, then ran in from three yards out with 8:59 left in the third to give NU a edge. Freshman Adi Kunalic connected on a 46-yard field goal, and Castille went in from two yards out to extend the NU edge to after three quarters. Nebraska capped the scoring with 8:31 left in the game, when sophomore I-back Major Culbert scored on a 17-yard run. While the offense grabbed most of the headlines on the afternoon, the defense also held its own, allowing just 185 yards of total offense and nine first downs. Steve Octavien led the way with five tackles, and he was in on two tackles for loss, including a sack. Corey McKeon, Armando Murillo and Larry Asante added four tackles each. Noting Game One...Nebraska 52, Nevada 10 Nebraska s victory marked the Huskers 22nd straight win in a season opener, continuing the longest streak in the nation. The Huskers have won eight straight home games in the month of September and eight of their past nine home games overall. Junior I-back Marlon Lucky rushed for a career-high 233 yards on a career-best 30 carries. Lucky s 233 rushing yards marked his third career NU-Nevada Stat Wrap Team Stats Nevada NU First Downs 9 35 Rushes-Yards Passes Passing Yards Total Offense Turnovers 1 1 3rd Down Conversions Time of Possession 19:22 40:38 NU Rushing Leaders Marlon Lucky 30 carries, 233 yards, 3 TD Quentin Castille 18 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD NU Passing Leader Sam Keller , 193 yards, 1 TD NU Receiving Leaders Marlon Lucky 3 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD Terrence Nunn 2 receptions, 36 yards Nate Swift 2 receptions, 28 yards NU Defensive Leaders Steve Octavien 5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 hurries Corey McKeon 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU Armando Murillo 4 tackles, 1 PBU 100-yard rushing game (also vs. Troy and Nicholls State in 2006). Lucky has 1,090 career rushing yards, and became the 56th 1,000-yard career rusher in school history. The 233 rushing yards were the most by a Husker since quarterback Jammal Lord had 234 yards rushing against Texas in The 233 yards fell one yard shy of the top 10 on the NU single-game rushing chart, and was the 33rd, 200-yard rushing day in school history. Lucky is the 15th different Husker to rush for 200 yards in a game. The 233 rushing yards were the most ever for a Husker in a season opener, bettering the 208 yards by Dan Alexander against San Jose State in Lucky also caught three passes for 33 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. The touchdown catch was the first of Lucky s Nebraska career. In addition to the most rushing yards in a season opener, Lucky also set NU records for most all-purpose yards (266) and most touchdowns (4) in a season opener. The 266 all-purpose yards tied for the fifth-most in school history and were the most by a Husker since Calvin Jones had a school-record 298 all-purpose yards at Kansas in Lucky accounted for a career-high four touchdowns, bettering his three rushing TDs last year against Troy. The four touchdowns by Lucky marked the first time a Husker had scored four touchdowns in a game since David Horne had four rushing touchdowns at Texas A&M on Oct. 26, 2002 in a Nebraska win. Nebraska continued two trends it established last season Red Zone efficiency and dominance of the time of possession. The Huskers were 7-of-8 in the Red Zone after taking a knee inside the five-yard line on the game s final play. In terms of time of possesion, Nebraska controlled the football for 40:38, including more than 20 minutes in each half. Nebraska rushed for 413 yards, marking the most by the Huskers under Bill Callahan, bettering the 363 yards against Western Illinois in the 2004 season opener. The rushing total was the highest for the Huskers since rushing for 444 yards against McNeese State in Nebraska has topped 200 yards on the ground six times in the past two seasons. Nebraska finished with 625 yards of total offense, the most in Callahan s four seasons as head coach and the sixth time NU has bettered 500 yards under Callahan. The game was the first time Nebraska had topped 600 yards of total offense since putting up 688 yards of total offense against Baylor in Nebraska senior Cortney Grixby returned a second-quarter kickoff 42 yards to set up a TD drive that put the Huskers ahead The 42-yard return was longer than any return by a Husker player last season (32 yards was season-long). Freshman place-kicker Adi Kunalic connected on a 46-yard field goal in the third quarter, the longest for Nebraska since David Dyches hit a 46-yarder at Texas Tech in The last time a Nebraska player made a field goal longer than 46 yards was a 49-yarder by Dale Endorf against Colorado in Nebraska scored 24 points in the third quarter. A year ago, Nebraska totaled 49 third-quarter points in 14 games. Page 2

3 2007 Big 12 Standings North Division Records Team Overall Big 12 This Week Colorado at Arizona State Kansas vs. Southeastern Louisiana Missouri at Mississippi Nebraska at Wake Forest Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa Kansas State vs. San Jose State South Division Records Team Overall Big 12 This Week Oklahoma vs. Miami (Fla.) Texas vs. TCU Texas A&M vs. Fresno State Texas Tech vs. UTEP Baylor vs. Rice Oklahoma State vs. Florida Atlantic 2007 Nebraska Non-Conference Opponents Team Record This Week Nevada 0-1 at Northwestern Wake Forest 0-1 Nebraska USC 1-0 Bye Ball State 0-1 at Eastern Michigan 2007 Wake Forest Schedule Date Opponent Result/Time 9/1 at Boston College L, /8 Nebraska 11 a.m. 9/15 Army 2:30 p.m. 9/22 Maryland TBA 10/6 at Duke TBA 10/11 Florida State 6:30 p.m. 10/20 at Navy Noon 10/27 North Carolina TBA 11/3 at Virginia TBA 11/10 at Clemson TBA 11/17 North Carolina State TBA 11/24 at Vanderbilt TBA Nebraska-Wake Forest Notes 4Nebraska owns a 2-0 record all-time against Wake Forest dating back to the two programs first meeting in This is the first time Nebraska has traveled to Winston- Salem to meet the Demon Deacons. In fact, the Huskers have never played an Atlantic Athletic Conference team in a true road game. 4Husker fans will have the opportunity to watch Nebraska natives on both sides of the ball this Saturday, as the Wake Forest roster includes sophomore offensive guard Boomer Peterson, who is a native of Lincoln. Peterson attended Lincoln Southeast and has played in two games so far for the Demon Deacons in his career. Nebraska does not have any players from North Carolina on its roster. 4Video intern and former Husker quarterback Zac Taylor will be among friends on Saturday, as he was a backup quarterback at Wake Forest in 2002 and Husker fans traveling to Winston-Salem wille be greeted by a new-and-improved Groves Stadium. The facility is in the process of undergoing a three-phase renovation, which will include cosmetic and structural improvements, a new media and premium seating facility and the installation of FieldTurf. 4Nebraska i s one of six bowl teams from last season that Wake Forest will face, while Wake Forest is one of three bowl teams during the non-conference season alone for the Huskers. Scouting the Wake Forest Demon Deacons The Wake Forest Demon Deacons welcome Nebraska to Groves Stadium on Saturday for their home opener in Winston-Salem. The Demon Deacons are coming off a tough loss at Boston College, 38-28, to start the season and will be looking for their first series win over the Huskers in program history. Wake Forest in coming off an impressive 2006 season, which ended with an ACC title with a 9-6 win over Georgia Tech, and a trip to the FedEx Orange Bowl, where Wake Forest fell to fifth-ranked Louisville. Last season s success continues a trend that has long been emerging for the Demon Deacons. In the last six seasons, Head Coach Jim Grobe s program has won 37 contests, earned two bowl berths and won an ACC Championship. That is impressive given the recent ACC expansion that introduced three nationally-prominent programs into the league. While the Demon Deacons were known for their balanced air and ground attack in 2006, that trend was lacking in Wake Forest s season-opening loss to Boston College. Wake Forest notched 366 passing yards against the Eagles, but managed just two net rushing yards on 24 attempts. The Demon Deacons split time under center between two quarterbacks, redshirt sophomores Brett Hodges and Riley Skinner. That was a surprising fact considering Skinner led Wake Forest to 10 wins last season. Against Boston College, Skinner got the start and went 28 for 37 for 236 yards before he was pulled in favor of Hodges after throwing three interceptions. Hodges finished the game 17 for 23 for 130 yards and one interception.on the receiving end of the majority of Wake Forest s passing attempts was senior wide receiver Kenneth Moore. Moore caught an incredible 15 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown, but could not keep the Demon Deacons in the game against BC. Defensively, Wake Forest was unable to stop a powerful Eagle offense that racked up 462 yards and five passing touchdowns. The Demon Deacon secondary was hammered by Boston College, particulary downfield, with four of the Eagles five touchdowns coming on passing completions of 10 yards or more. Junior linebacker Aaron Curry and senior defensive end Jeremy Thompson led the Wake Forsest defense against Boston College. Curry averaged nearly five tackles a game in his 14 starts last season and finished last weekend s contest well above that with 11 tackles. Thompson, a three-year starter, broke through for two sacks for a loss of 14 yards against Boston College, while adding another six tackles. The Wake Forest defense also kept the score close as it posted a pair of defensive touchdowns against BC. Wake Forest Head Coach Jim Grobe Demon Deacon Head Coach Jim Grobe is considered by many to have brought respectability back to the Wake Forest football program. Long regarded as a coach who gets the most out of his talent, Grove credits an outstanding staff and a remarkable group of team-oriented players for the recent success of the program. Grobe owns a record after six seasons at the helm for Wake Forest, in 12 seasons overall as a head coach. Prior to Grobe s arrival in 2000, the Demon Deacons went a combined in eight previous years. In 2006, Grobe led his team to a school-record 11 wins, an ACC title and a berth to the FedEx Orange Bowl. For his efforts, Grobe was the unanimous choice as the ACC s Coach of the Year in a vote by the league s media. He was selected as the National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association, Bobby Dodd Foundation, the Associated Press, the Sporting News and CBS Sportsline.com. Nebraska-Wake Forest Series Nebraska and Wake Forest will be meeting for the third time in program history. NU last played Wake Forest in 2005, a contest that ended in a decisive 31-3 win for the Huskers in Lincoln behind a school-record three defensive touchdowns. Prior to that meeting, Nebraska had also notched a home win (36-12) over the Demon Deacons in Nebraska-Wake Forest Statistical Comparison (as of Sept. 2) Nebraska (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) Wake Forest (0-1, 0-1 ACC) Category Avg. Big 12 Natl. Avg. ACC Natl. Rushing Offense 413 1st 1st 2 10th 111th Passing Offense 212 7th 56th 366 2nd 6th Total Offense 625 2nd 3rd 368 4th 62nd Scoring Offense 52 2nd 10th (tied) 28 6th 49th Rushing Defense 77 3rd 41st 54 5th 28th Pass Defense 108 1st 18th th 112th Pass Efficiency Defense st 5th th 95th Total Defense 180 1st 14th 462 8th 93rd Scoring Defense 10 3rd 28th (tied) 38 9th 94th Net Punting 37 4th 41st 31 7th 79th Punt Returns th 77th th 56th Kickoff Returns th 28th (tied) th 84th Turnover Margin th 53rd (tied) th 70th Sacks th 64th (tied) th 41st (tied) Tackles For Loss th 56th th 95th Sacks Allowed st 1st (tied) th 56th (tied) bold indicates top-25 national ranking Page 3

4 The Callahan File Callahan Year-by-Year Year Record Pct. Postseason Nebraska None Alamo Bowl Cotton Bowl Totals Oakland Raiders ; Won AFC Championship, lost to Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII None NFL Totals One playoff appearance From the Super Bowl to Campus Five coaches have taken a collegiate head coaching job after previously guiding their team to a Super Bowl appearance. Callahan is the only active college coach on the list Coach NFL Team Super Bowls College (Year) Bill Callahan Oakland XXXVII Nebraska (2004) Bobby Ross San Diego XXIX Army (2004) Bill Walsh San Fran. XVI, XIX, XXII Stanford (1992) Forrest Gregg Cincinnati XVI SMU (1989) George Allen Washington VII Long Beach St. (1990) Huskers Under Callahan Overall vs. AP Ranked Teams vs. AP Top 10 Teams vs. Unranked Teams vs. Big 12 Teams Home Road Neutral When Rushing for 200 or more yards When Rushing for 300 or more yards When passing for 200 or more yards When passing for 300 or more yards When NU player rushes for 100 yards When NU player rushes for 200 yards When NU has two 100-yard rushers in same game When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher When Scoring 35 or More Points When Hold Opp. to 10 Pts. or less When Nebraska scores first When Nebraska leads at halftime When Nebraska trails at halftime When Nebraska is tied at halftime Record in games decided by 11 points or more Record in games decided by 10 or less Record in games decided by 7 or less Record in games decided by 3 or less Record in overtime games Walk-on Tradition Thrives Under Callahan The Nebraska walk-on program is alive and well under the leadership of Head Coach Bill Callahan. During fall camp, Callahan announced that senior wide receiver Dan Erickson had been awarded a scholarship for the 2007 season. An Omaha native, Erickson was in Nebraska s regular receiving rotation last fall. Callahan has now placed a total of 18 former walk-ons on scholarship since his arrival in Of that group, 14 were native Nebraskans. Callahan also included five freshman walk-ons in the 105-man fall camp roster. All five were in-state products. Husker Coaching Staff Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan Bill Callahan is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Nebraska football program and owns a record with the Huskers, including a 4-0 mark in season openers. Callahan is the 27th head coach in Husker history, taking the reins of the program in January of Callahan returned Nebraska to the Big 12 Championship Game in his third season in Lincoln. The 2006 Huskers finished with a 9-5 record and swept through the North Division with a perfect 5-0 mark. Nebraska completed the season by playing in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, marking the Huskers first January bowl appearance in five seasons. The 2006 Husker offense ranked among the nation s best, finishing in the top 25 nationally in all four major statistical categories. Callahan also tutored the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (Zac Taylor) and the league s Defensive Lineman of the Year (Adam Carriker) in The Chicago native capped the 2005 campaign by guiding NU to three consecutive wins, including a triumph over Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. The 2005 season marked the first time Nebraska has won its final three games of the season since Callahan came to Nebraska after two seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He guided Oakland to the AFC Championship and Super Bowl XXXVII in his rookie season as a head coach in 2002, and compiled a overall record as the Raiders' head man. Callahan is one of five coaches, and the only active person, to take a collegiate head coaching job after previously guiding a team to a Super Bowl appearance. George Allen, Forrest Gregg, Bobby Ross and Bill Walsh previously led teams to the Super Bowl and returned to the college game. The 51-year-old Callahan spent nine years in the National Football League, beginning his pro coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1995 to He served as an assistant with the Raiders for four seasons from 1998 to 2001, before taking over the top job in Oakland in Callahan had extensive experience at the collegiate level before taking the job at Nebraska. Before moving into the professional ranks, Callahan served as the offensive line coach at Wisconsin for five seasons and also had assistant coaching stints at Illinois, Northern Arizona and Southern Illinois. Overall, Callahan is in his 30th year in the coaching profession. In addition to his nine years in the National Football League and 15 previous seasons as a collegiate assistant, Callahan was an assistant coach for two seasons in the Illinois prep ranks in 1978 and He earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois Benedictine in He was an NAIA honorable-mention All-America selection as a quarterback in each of his final two seasons. Huskers Boast Championship Coaching Staff Callahan has built a coaching staff with championship credentials, both on the collegiate and professional level. The 2007 Husker staff had two new additions. Defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt joined the Huskers after spending the previous four years at Alabama. Wyatt has also had stints in the Big 12 at Texas A&M, Colorado and Oklahoma State. Tight ends coach Joe Rudolph joined the Huskers after serving on the strength and conditioning staff at 2006 Big Ten champ Ohio State. Rudolph played professionally for Philadelphia and San Francisco, and was an offensive lineman on Wisconsin s 1993 Rose Bowl team, when Callahan tutored the Badgers offensive line. 4Callahan's coaching staff features three coaches who have either played or coached in the National Football League. Callahan coached Oakland to Super Bowl XXXVII, and running backs coach Randy Jordan was a player on that team, before serving as an assistant coach in In addition to the NFL success of the coaches, Callahan's staff has a history of winning championships at the collegiate level. Members of the Nebraska coaching staff have been part of teams that have captured league titles in each of the following conferences Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10 and Western Athletic. 4The staff has recruiting ties in nearly every part of the United States. Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming compiled a list of the 10 best recruiters in college history in Callahan was included on the list although he had been out of the college ranks for six years at that time. Fourth-year assistant Bill Busch was recognized as one of the nation s top 25 recruiters in Callahan Making an Impact in the Community Since his arrival at Nebraska, Callahan has impressed upon his players the importance of a well-rounded experience including community outreach and involvement. In that area, Callahan has led by example. Callahan continues to spend significant time in the off-season with community events, including several Coach Callahan Charities functions. The fourth Football 101 for Women took place in early June in Lincoln, with more than 1,100 participants learning more about the game of football. The day included demonstrations on all parts of football, and the event concluded with participants breaking into beginning, intermediate and advanced groups to learn more about the X s and O s of the game from members of the Husker staff. The Football 101 event raised more than $55,000 to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Callahan and his wife, Valerie, also spearheaded Coach Callahan s Fun Run/Walk for Resources on Saturday, Aug. 18. Coach Callahan was the starter for the race and also weclomed the winners to Memorial Stadium for Fan Day following the race. The event raised funds for Juvenile Diabetes and the University Libraries. Overall, Coach Callahan Charities has raised more than $360,000 for charity in 3 1/2 years. Callahan was the featured speaker at the Make-a-Wish Foundation s Red Tie Dinner in Lincoln in late July, and was the featured speaker at the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Midlands this summer. Kevin Cosgrove Def. Coord./LB 4th Season Field Shawn Watson Off. Coord./QB 2nd Season Press Box Bill Busch Saf./Spec. Teams 4th Season Field Phil Elmassian Cornerbacks 4th Season Press Box Ted Gilmore Receivers 3rd Season Field Randy Jordan Running Backs 4th Season Field Joe Rudolph Tight Ends 1st Season Field Dennis Wagner Offensive Line 4th Season Field Buddy Wyatt Defensive Line 1st Season Field Dave Kennedy Strength Coach 4th Season Page 4

5 Husker Football Notables» Five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997)» 43 conference championships» Three Heisman trophies» Eight Outland trophies» Four Lombardi awards» 106 All-Americans» 804 all-time victories (fourth all-time)» Nation-leading 93 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans» NCAA-record 283 consecutive sellouts in Memorial Stadium» 44 bowl appearances fifth in NCAA 800-Win Club Nebraska became one of four programs with 800 all-time victories during the 2006 campaign, joining Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas. NU reached the historic milestone with a 21-3 win at Kansas State in October and now has 804 all-time victories. The Huskers meeting with Texas on Oct. 27 will be just the fifth all-time meeting between two teams with 800 or more victories. 1. Michigan Notre Dame Texas Nebraska 804 Nebraska is in its 118th season of college football in 2007, and owns an all-time record in 1,170 games (.704). 4Since the first season of Nebraska football in 1890, Husker teams have won 11 or more games 12 times, including seven times since Nebraska has won 12 or more games seven times, including three seasons with 13 wins (1971, 1994, 1997). 4Nebraska (702), Michigan (705), Alabama (728) and Notre Dame (736) were the only programs to win 700 games in the 1900s. Nation s Best Since 70 Nebraska easily ranks as the nation s winningest program since the start of the 1970s, when Bob Devaney guided NU to back-to-back national titles in 1970 and During the past four decades, the Huskers have compiled a record, for an.810 winning percentage in 460 games. NU s 370 wins in that time period are 28 more than Michigan who has the second-most wins since Nebraska Michigan Ohio State Oklahoma Penn State Nebraska has won 10 games or more 21 times since The Huskers have finished the regular season undefeated and untied seven times since 1965, and played in 13 national title games (for one of the two teams) and won five national titles since Nebraska was the first team in college football history to win 100 or more games in consecutive decades, ranking first in the 1980s (103-20) and second in the 1990s ( ). NU narrowly missed 100 wins in the 1970s (98). Nebraska used seven true freshmen in the season opener. True freshmen who saw their first action as Huskers included I-backs Quentin Castille and Roy Helu, receiver Niles Paul, cornerback Anthony Blue, place-kicker Adi Kunalic, linebackers Thomas Grove and Blake Lawrence. Nebraska s 52 points marked the seventh time in the past eight home games NU has scored at least 34 points. The Huskers averaged 41.6 points per game at home in Nebraska has now topped 50 points five times under Callahan. Huskers Venture to ACC Country for First Time Nebraska s matchup with Wake Forest marks its first-ever road game against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. The Huskers have played just four regular-season matchups against teams that were members of the ACC at game time, and all of those contests have been in Lincoln. The 31-3 victory by Nebraska over Wake Forest in Lincoln in 2005 marked the Huskers first regular-season game against an ACC foe since Nebraska has had numerous battles with current ACC members Florida State and Miami since However, all of those matchups with Miami were before the Hurricanes joined the ACC for the 2004 season. Of the eight meetings with Florida State, the four regular-season meetings (1980, 1981, 1985, 1986) all came while the Noles were an independent, and two of four bowl meetings Nebraska vs. ACC Team Record Last Meeting Clemson * Duke * Florida State Georgia Tech * Miami North Carolina * N.C. State Virginia Tech * Wake Forest Overall *-Only meeting was in a bowl game occurred after FSU joined the conference. Nebraska has also faced Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Virginia Tech in bowl games, but never in the regular season. NU owns a all-time record against current members of the ACC. Only four of those games have been in the regular season (Wake Forest, 1970, 2005; N.C. State, 1962, 1973). Nebraska will play Virginia Tech in 2008 and Matchup with Wake Forest Continues Rugged 2007 Schedule A year after taking on four top-10 foes, Nebraska once again faces one of the nation s toughest schedules in Among Nebraska's 12 regular-season contests, eight will be against teams that participated in a bowl game following last season. That began last Saturday against Nevada (MPC Computers Bowl) and continues the next two weeks against 2006 Bowl Championship Series participants Wake Forest (Orange Bowl) and USC (Rose). In league play, Nebraska will take on five 2006 bowl teams including home games against Oklahoma State (Independence), Texas A&M (Holiday) and Kansas State (Texas). On the road, Nebraska will face a pair of bowl teams during trips to Missouri (Sun) and Texas (Alamo). The Huskers' home schedule figures to be among the nation's best. Highlighted by a visit from preseason No. 1 USC on Sept. 15, the Huskers will face five 2006 bowl teams in Lincoln, one of just 13 schools to face five or more bowl teams on their home field this fall, including just two Big 12 schools. Bowl Opponents at Home in Stanford 6 LSU, Michigan 5 Nebraska, Texas, Clemson, Rutgers, Penn State, UCLA, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi Huskers Continue Season-Opening Dominance Against Nevada Nebraska extended the nation s longest winning streak in season openers with a victory over Nevada. The Huskers have been on the winning end in their last 22 season openers, dating back to a loss to Florida State in The Huskers 22-game win streak in season openers is four better than the 18 straight opening wins by Florida. The Huskers have won each of their last 22 season openers by 10 or more points, and own an all-time record in season openers. Nebraska has scored 40 or more points in a season opener 15 of the past 22 seasons. In that same period, the Huskers have limited the opposition to 14 points or less 15 times. Since 1973, NU is in season openers, including 25-2 at Memorial Stadium, with losses only to Florida State (1985) and Washington State (1977). In all-time home openers NU is , including at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers are 32-2 in their last 34 home openers. A Closer Look at the 2007 Nebraska Football Schedule Date... Opponent... Time/Result... TV...Series...Last Meeting (Site)/Notes Sept Nevada... W, ABC...NU, Nebraska posts Callahan-era bests in rushing offense (413) and total offense (625) Sept at Wake Forest a.m... ESPN...NU, (Lincoln), NU 31-3; Nebraska s first-ever road game vs. ACC opponent Sept USC... 7 p.m... ABC...USC, (Los Angeles) USC 28-10; Last No. 1 team to visit Lincoln, Oklahoma in 1978 Sept Ball State... TBA... TBA...first meeting...first meeting; First Mid-American Conference opponent in Lincoln since Akron in 1997 Sept Iowa State... TBA... TBA...NU, (Ames) NU 28-14; Nebraska has won 14 straight at home against ISU Oct at Missouri... TBA... TBA...NU, (Lincoln) NU 34-20; Last eight meetings all decided by 11 or more points Oct Oklahoma State... TBA... TBA...NU, (Stillwater) OSU 41-29; Nebraska holds a 20-1 series edge in Lincoln Oct Texas A&M... TBA... TBA...NU, (College Station) NU 28-27; NU has scoring edge in last two home meetings Oct at Texas... TBA... TBA...UT, (Lincoln) UT 22-20; Two of four programs with 800 all-time victories Nov at Kansas... TBA... TBA...NU, (Lincoln) NU (OT); NU s 36-game win streak vs. KU ended in 2005 Nov Kansas State... TBA... TBA...NU, (Manhattan) NU 21-3; K-State has one win in Lincoln since 1968 Nov at Colorado a.m... ABC...NU, (Lincoln) NU 37-14; Huskers have won two straight and 6 of 7 in Boulder Dec Big 12 Champ. Game*... 7 p.m... ABC...four appearances lost to Oklahoma, 21-7; won titles in 1997 and 1999 and also appeared in 1996 All times Central and subject to change; *-Alamodome, San Antonio Page 5

6 NU Offense Under Callahan NU s Top Offensive Games under Callahan yards vs. Nevada, yards vs. Troy, yards vs. Louisiana Tech, yards vs. Western Illinois, yards vs. Kansas, yards vs. Baylor, Yard Rushing Games under Callahan yards vs. Nevada, yards vs. Western Illinois, yards vs. Troy, yards vs. Southern Miss, yards vs. Nicholls State, yards vs. Missouri, yards vs. Louisiana Tech, yards at Iowa State, 2006 Top Passing Games in NU History Rank, Player, Game Yards 1. Zac Taylor, 2005 vs. Iowa State Zac Taylor, 2006 vs. Kansas Zac Taylor, 2005 at Colorado Joe Dailey, 2004 vs. Baylor Joe Dailey, 2004 vs. Colorado 306 Nebraska Total Offense Stats Nebraska finished 14th nationally in total offense last fall at yards per game. That total was Nebraska s best total offense output since 2001 when Nebraska averaged yards per game. Last season was the third time in nine years NU averaged more than 400 yards of total offense. Prior to 1998, Nebraska averaged better than 400 yards per game for 24 straight seasons. Year Total Offense Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats NU ranked 17th nationally in scoring at 30.6 points per game, the first time NU had averaged better than 30 points per game since Nebraska averaged 30 points or more for 24 straight years from 1978 to Entering 2007, Nebraska has scored 27 or more points in 12 of 17 games dating back to the final three games of the 2005 season. Year Scoring Offense Top Rushing Games in NU History Calvin Jones at Kansas, Mike Rozier vs. Kansas, Ken Clark vs. Oklahoma State, Rick Berns vs. Missouri, I.M. Hipp vs. Indiana, Mike Rozier vs. Oklahoma State, Keith Jones at Colorado, Keith Jones vs. Iowa State, Dan Alexander vs. Northwestern, 2000 Alamo Bowl Roger Craig vs. Florida State, Jammal Lord vs. Texas, Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada, 2007 Husker Offense Opens with Blistering Start to 2007 Nebraska featured one of the nation s most diverse offensive attacks in 2006, and if week one is any indication the Huskers should again find themselves near the top of the national rankings in offense this fall. A year ago, the Huskers made great improvement on offense and were one of only three teams in the country to rank in the top 25 in all four major offensive statistical categories (Louisville, Oregon). Nebraska opened the season against Nevada by rolling up its largest rushing total in five years (413 yards), the top rushing total in the country on opening weekend. NU s 625 total yards were its most since 2001 and the 35 first downs in the game were the most by the Huskers since recording 37 in a 1995 victory over Iowa State. The Huskers finished 14th nationally and third in the Big 12 in total offense at yards per game. Those numbers represented a 94.3-yard improvement over the 2005 season, when the Husker offense clicked late in the year. The 2005 Huskers finished the season 96th nationally in total offense at yards per game. The Huskers' offensive gain was largely attributed to a much-improved running attack. In 2005, Nebraska finished last in the Big 12 and 110th nationally at 96.0 rushing yards per game. A year ago, Nebraska finished 23rd nationally in rushing offense at yards per game, an improvement of 74.5 yards per contest. Nebraska also made strong improvements in scoring offense going from 67th nationally in 2005 to 17th in 2006 at 30.6 points per contest. The Huskers also made a 31-spot jump in passing offense, improving from 54th in 2005 to 23rd in Nebraska Offensive Numbers 2005 (Rank) 2006 (Rank) Gain 2007 Rushing 96.0 ypg (110th) ypg (23rd) 74.5 ypg ypg (1st) Passing ypg (54th) ypg (23rd) 19.8 ypg ypg (56th) Total ypg (96th) ypg (14th) 94.3 ypg ypg (3rd) Scoring 24.7 ppg (67th) 30.6 ppg (17th) 5.9 ppg 52.0 ppg (10th) Pounding the Rock and Controlling the Clock The vast improvement in the running game in 2006 allowed Nebraska to lead the nation in total offensive attempts with 965, 83 offensive plays more than the opposition. Nebraska also ranked fifth nationally in time of possession in 2006, controlling the football an average of 32:41 per game. Although it is just one game into the 2007 season, the Huskers are hopeful of developing a similar recipe for offensive success. 4Nebraska controlled the football for 40:38 against Nevada, including more than 20 minutes in each half. The possession time was the largest by any team in the country in week one, and the most by a Nebraska team since holding the ball for 42:50 in a 1992 win over Colorado. 4The 96 offensive plays by Nebraska were its most since running 106 against Pacific in 1995, and the third-most by a Husker team in the past 20 years. Nebraska is tied for first nationally in most offensive snaps after week one. Charting the 2007 Husker Offense Game Rushes Rush Yds. Passes Pass Yds. TO TOP Nevada :38 Pct. of Total Offense Via Rush: 66.1% Pct. of Total Offense Via Pass: 33.9% 4Nebraska ran the football 70 times against Nevada, the most since NU rushed the ball 72 times against Penn State in The previous high for number of rushes in Callahan s four seasons was 51 in a win at Baylor in Huskers Lucky to Have Marlon Nebraska junior I-back Marlon Lucky had a career day in the opener against Nevada. Lucky toted the ball a career-high 30 times for 233 yards and three rushing touchdowns. He added another 33 yards on three receptions, including a 16-yard TD catch to open the scoring in the first quarter. The 6-0, 210-pound Lucky is expected to be the featured back for the Huskers this season and Saturday s effort showed a glimpse of his potential. Lucky s big day earned him National Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The effort left him in the national lead in rushing yards per game, while ranking second in scoring. In the process of running wild through the Wolf Pack defense, Lucky ran his way into the Husker record books. 4His 233 rushing yards shattered his previous career high of 156 yards on 10 carries last season against Troy. The 30 carries were five more than his previous career high of 25 against Auburn in the Cotton Bowl. 4Lucky became the 15th Husker player to rush for more than 200 yards in a game (33 games overall). Lucky s 233 yards marked the 12th-best rushing day in school history, and was just one yard from the single-game top 10. 4The last time a Husker topped 200 rushing yards was quarterback Jammal Lord who ran for 234 yards against Texas on Nov. 2, Lucky s 233-yard day was the first 200-yard effort by a Nebraska I-back since Dan Alexander rushed for 240 yards in the 2000 Alamo Bowl against Northwestern. The 233 rushing yards were also the most ever by a Husker in a season opener. 4Lucky pushed his career rushing total to 1,090 yards to become the 56th Husker to rush for 1,000 career yards. His 1,090 yards place him 49th on the career list. 4Lucky s 266 all-purpose yards were the most by a Husker since 1991, when Calvin Jones had a school-record 298 yards against Kansas. The 266 yards tied for the fifth-best total in school history. 4His four touchdowns were the most by a Husker since David Horne had four rushing touchdowns at Texas A&M on Oct. 26, Page 6

7 Husker, Deacons in NCAA Rankings Top 25 National Rankings Nebraska Team Rushing Offense, ypg (1st) Total Offense, ypg (3rd) Scoring Offense, 52.0 ppg (10th) Pass Efficiency Defense, rating (5th) Pass Defense, ypg (18th) Total Defense, ypg (14th) Sacks Allowed, 0.0 (t-1st) Individual Marlon Lucky, Rushing, ypg (1st) Kevin Dixon, Interceptions, 1.0 pg (10th) Cortney Grixby, Kickoff Returns, 33.0 ypr (14th) Marlon Lucky, Scoring, 24.0 ppg (2nd) Quentin Castille, Scoring, 12.0 ppg (21st) Marlon Lucky, All-Purpose Running, ypg (5th) Wake Forest Team Passing Offense, ypg (6th) Individual Kenneth Moore, Receptions per Game, 15.0 (1st) Kenneth Moore, Receiving yards per Game, ypg (10th) Alphonso Smith, Interceptions, 1.0 pg (10th) Marcus Williams, Interceptions, 1.0 pg (10th) Jeremy Thompson, Sacks, 2.0 pg (2nd) Jeremy Thompson, Tackles for Loss, 2.0 pg (16th) Big 12 Conference POW Nominees Game Offense Defense Special Teams Nevada Lucky Octavien Kunalic Wake USC Ball St. Iowa St. Mizzou Okla. St. A&M Texas Kansas K-State Colorado Bold indicates winner Huskers on Watch/Award Lists Bo Ruud, Sr., LB Lott Trophy Award Watch List Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Lombardi Award Preliminary Watch List Sam Keller, Sr., QB Manning Award Watch List Preseason Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year Maurice Purify, Sr., WR Maxwell Award Watch List Biletnikoff Award Watch List Corey McKeon, Sr., LB Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Brett Byford, Sr., C Rimington Trophy Watch List Matt Slauson, Jr., OG Outland Trophy Watch List Keller at Controls of Husker Offensive Attack Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan turned the reins of the 2007 offense over to senior Sam Keller on Aug. 20. Keller and junior Joe Ganz entered fall camp listed jointly atop the depth chart, but Keller owned a slight edge during the fall to earn the starting nod. Keller is in his second year in the Nebraska program. A year ago, the 6-4, 230-pound Keller sat out as a redshirt after transferring from Arizona State in August. Keller directed the NU scout team offense and was the Huskers Scout Team MVP. Prior to coming to Lincoln, Keller had a standout career at Arizona State, throwing for 3,018 yards and 26 touchdowns, including more than 2,100 yards in eight games in Keller is the latest quarterback who will have the opportunity to flourish in Callahan s West Coast Offense. A year ago, senior Zac Taylor re-wrote the Nebraska record book and was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Of course, Callahan also enjoyed successful quarterback play in the NFL, as Rich Gannon was named the 2002 NFL MVP, while guiding the Raiders to the Super Bowl in Callahan s first season as head coach. The 6-4, 230-pound Keller had an efficient start to his Husker career, connecting on 14-of-25 passes for 191 yards and a 16-yard touchdown pass to Marlon Lucky. Keller managed an NU offense that produced 625 yards of total offense, the best offensive output for Nebraska in six seasons. Imposing Offensive Line to Set Tone for Husker Offense Most offseason discussion about the Nebraska offense centered on Keller, Nebraska s veteran receiving corps or its stable of running backs. However, one should not forget a veteran group of offensive linemen who entered the year with extensive starting experience. In game one, the offensive line showed why this year s group could evoke memories of past great NU units. Nebraska primarily employed a seven-man rotation for the first three quarters, with six of those players having entered the season with extensive starting experience. Center Brett Byford, guards Mike Huff, Andy Christensen and Matt Slauson, along with tackles Lydon Murtha and Carl Nicks made a combined 48 starts last season and form the nucleus of the group. In addition to game experience, the NU offensive line has another main feature--size. The six aforementioned players check in at an average of 6-4 1/2 and 313 pounds. Redshirt freshman tackle D.J. Jones (6-5, 310) also fit into the rotation for the first three quarters against Nevada. The offensive line allowed NU to roll up 413 rushing yards, 625 total yards, 35 first downs and more than 40 minutes of possession time against Nevada. The Huskers also got extensive playing time in the fourth quarter for valuable reserves. Record-Setting Receiving Corps Back for More in 2007 Nebraska's switch to a balanced offensive attack three seasons ago has allowed Husker passers and receivers to rewrite the Nebraska record book. Last season, quarterback Zac Taylor was the beneficiary of the Husker offense, becoming Nebraska's career leader in passing yards and touchdowns. NU receivers have also put their names in a prominent position in the record book. The entire corps of wideouts returned for 2007, along with three of four tight ends who saw extensive action last season. Leading the way are senior Terrence Nunn and junior Nate Swift. Both have played prominent roles in the Nebraska passing attack in Coach Bill Callahan s offense. Nunn has his sights on the Nebraska career receptions record, while Swift has two seasons remaining to place his name among the Huskers all-time leading receivers. A Houston native, Nunn has joined Johnny Rodgers as the only Huskers to record two 40-reception seasons in a career after Nunn posted 43 and 42 catches, respectively, the past two seasons. Nunn's career receptions total of 103 ranks second only to Rodgers on the Husker charts, 40 catches behind the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner. Nunn has also caught a pass in 28 straight games, 10 games behind Rodgers' record 38-game streak. In addition to his receptions total, Nunn ranks third in school history in receiving yardage at 1,346 yards, 110 yards behind Matt Davison, who ranks second. Swift set a Nebraska freshman record with 45 receptions in 2005, the thirdbest receptions total in school history regardless of class. His 641 receiving yards that season ranked fifth on the season charts. He has 69 career catches, eighth on the NU list and just 24 catches out of third place behind Rodgers and Nunn. His 1,043 career receiving yards also make him one of just 14 Huskers with 1,000 career receiving yards. Senior Maurice Purify had an outstanding first season at Nebraska, catching 34 passes for a team-leading 630 yards. Purify also led the team with seven receiving touchdowns and averaged 18.5 yards per catch. Purify's Single-Season Receptions Player, Year Receptions 1. Johnny Rodgers, Johnny Rodgers, Nate Swift, Terrence Nunn, Cory Ross, Terrence Nunn, Career Receptions Player, Years Receptions 1. Johnny Rodgers, Terrence Nunn, 2004-present Matt Davison, Jeff Kinney, Nate Swift, 2005-present 69 Career Receiving Yards Player, Years Yards 1. Johnny Rodgers, , Matt Davison, , Terrence Nunn, 2004-present 1, Matt Herian, , Nate Swift, 2005-present 1, receiving yards marked the sixth-best season total in school history, while his seven touchdowns tied for fifth place on the season charts. Senior Frantz Hardy does not possess the same volume of catches, but boasts two of the most explosive receiving games in NU history. His 152 receiving yards against Maine in his Nebraska debut in 2005 rank as the fifth-best single-game total in school history. Last season, Hardy had three catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns against Kansas, the No. 4 game on the single-season receiving yards list. Junior Todd Peterson and senior Dan Erickson also had extensive game experience entering Page 7

8 2007 Blackshirts by the Numbers Sacks Game-by-Game Game Sacks Yds. TFL Yards Nevada Total Takeaways Game Fumb. INT Total Nevada Totals Against the Pass Game Passes Yds. TD Long Sacks Nevada Yards per Game 108.0; Yards per Attempt 4.0 Pass Efficiency Defense Rating Against the Run Game Att. Yds. TD Long Nevada Memorial Stadium Firepower Nebraska finished 17th nationally in scoring offense at 30.6 points per game in 2006, thanks primarily to an impressive offensive output at home. NU averaged 50.0 points per game in its first four home games and averaged 41.6 per game at home in That trend continued in the 2007 season opener as the Huskers erupted for 52 points in a win over Nevada. The victory marked the seventh time in its last eight home games Nebraska has scored at least 34 points. The Huskers have scored 20 or more points in 12 straight home games. Last season Nebraska had a streak of 10 straight quarters at home with 14 or more points in 2006, including the final quarter against Louisiana Tech, the Nicholls State and Troy games, and the first quarter against Kansas. NU scored at least one touchdown in 24 of 28 quarters at home last season, and scored a touchdown in all four quarters against Nevada. Nebraska scored at least 49 points in three straight home games to open The last time Nebraska scored 49 or more points in three straight home games was in 1996, when NU defeated Baylor (49-0), Kansas (63-7) and Missouri (51-7). Last season marked only the third time in school history Nebraska has scored 49 or more points in each of its first three home games (1996, 1974). Huskers' Top 10 Home Crowds No. Attend. Opponent Date 1. 85,800 Colorado (W, 37-14) Nov. 24, ,197 Missouri (W, 34-20) Nov. 4, ,187 Texas (L, 22-20) Oct. 21, ,181 La. Tech (W, 49-10) Sept. 2, ,069 Kansas (W, 39-32, ot) Sept. 30, ,799 Troy (W, 56-0) Sept. 23, ,078 Nevada (W, 52-10) Sept. 1, ,076 Nicholls State (W, 56-7) Sept. 9, ,268 Texas (L, 27-24) Nov. 2, ,176 Utah State (W, 44-13) Sept. 7, 2002 Largest Crowds To See Nebraska Play No. Opponent Attend. 1. at Penn State, Sept. 14, , Miami (Rose Bowl), Jan. 3, , Stanford (Rose Bowl), Jan. 1, ,000 at USC, Sept. 16, , vs. Colorado, Nov. 24, , at Penn State, Sept. 25, , vs. Missouri, Nov. 4, , vs. Texas, Oct. 21, , vs. Louisiana Tech, Sept. 2, , vs. Kansas, Sept. 30, ,069 Ruud, McKeon Climbing Nebraska Career Tackles List The Nebraska Blackshirt defense is anchored by a veteran linebacking corps. The leaders of that unit are a pair of two-year starters in Corey McKeon and Bo Ruud. Both McKeon and Ruud figure to move well up the Nebraska career tackle list this fall. McKeon has 171 career tackles, including 31 tackles for loss and eight sacks. McKeon registered a NU linebacker record 22 tackles for loss as a sophomore in 2005 and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. Last season, he finished third on the team with 69 tackles and had eight tackles for loss. His career tackle total places him 38th at Nebraska. McKeon is 49 tackles from the top 20 on the tackle list and 77 stops from the No. 10. His 31 tackles for loss are just 6.5 stops outside the career top 10 on that list. Ruud posted similar numbers to McKeon in two seasons as NU's starting WILL linebacker, before moving to the SAM backer spot this fall. The Lincoln native finished 2006 with 65 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, while also intercepting two passes and recovering a pair of fumbles to earn firstteam All-Big 12 honors. Ruud has 163 total tackles and needs 57 tackles to join his father, Tom, and brother, Barrett, in the top 30 on the NU tackle list. Barrett is the Huskers' all-time leader with 432 tackles. Career Tackles Player, Year Tackles 1. Barrett Ruud, Trev Alberts, Tom Ruud, Corey McKeon, 2004-present Bo Ruud, 2004-present 163 Career Tackles For Loss Player, Years Tackles for Loss 1. Grant Wistrom, Barrett Ruud, Trev Alberts, Travis Hill, Corey McKeon, 2004-present 31 Three Seniors Chosen as 2007 Captains A trio of Husker seniors were elected by their teammates as captains for Center Brett Byford, linebacker Bo Ruud and cornerback Zack Bowman join the prestigious list of those who have served as captains at Nebraska. Byford started the final 13 games of the 2006 season, anchoring the Husker offensive line. He is a candidate for allconference honors this fall and is on the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation s top center. Byford is the first-ever Nebraska captain from the state of Alabama. The 6-2, 200-pound Bowman is Nebraska s first captain from the state of Alaska. Bowman missed the entire 2006 season with a knee injury and suffered a second knee injury during fall camp. Bowman returned to practice in late August and saw his first action since 2005 against Nevada. Bowman finished with one tackle and a quarterback hurry. Bo Ruud continues a long family history of serving as Husker captains. He joins his brother, Barrett, who served as a captain in 2004, making the Ruud s the seventh brother combination to serve as Husker captains. In addition, Bo s father, Tom, was a Husker captain in 1974, making Tom Ruud and his two sons the only father-son combinations to serve as captains. Bo s great grandfather, Clarence Swanson, was also a Nebraska captain. NCAA Record 283 Consecutive Home Sellouts Nebraska boasts an incredible NCAA-record 283 consecutive sellouts at Memorial Stadium. The sellout streak dates back to Hall of Fame Coach Bob Devaney's first year in 1962 (vs. Missouri on Nov. 3). Notre Dame is second in all-time consecutive sellouts with 191, 92 fewer than Nebraska. The Huskers are during the 283 sellouts. The mark includes a record against ranked teams. Nebraska is 5-0 in the five milestone sellouts during that period (50th, 100th, 150th, 200th and 250th sellouts), including a 24-7 win over No. 2 Colorado on Oct. 29, 1994 (No. 200) and a victory over Utah State on Sept. 7, 2002 (No. 250). The fan support at Memorial Stadium has led to a dominant home advantage for the Huskers. NU has won at least six home games in 18 of the past 20 seasons and is at home since Nine of the losses in the span have come against teams that finished in the top eight of the final AP poll. Nebraska's sellout streak will reach 289 by season's end. Nebraska Owns Dominant Edge at Memorial Stadium Nebraska has rewarded the loyality of its fans with incredible success at Memorial Stadium through the years. Nebraska finished 6-1 at home in 2006, and has won at least six home games in 18 of the past 20 seasons. Nebraska is at home in the last 18 seasons (since 1989), including a pair of losses against teams that went on to win the national championship Colorado in 1990 and Washington in Since 1986, only seven schools have left Memorial Stadium with a victory. During Nebraska s run of success at home in the past 25 years, Nebraska has had three home winning streaks of 20 or more games. Nebraska had a school-record 47-game home winning streak from 1991 to 1998, a 26-game home streak from 1998 to 2002 and a 21-game win streak in the early 1980s. Nebraska has not been shut out at home since a 12-0 loss to Kansas State in 1968 (249 games), and has posted 40 unbeaten and untied home seasons. The Huskers are (.779, 634 games, 118 years) in Lincoln, (.763, 479 games, 85 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). Page 8

9 Big 12 History Division Winners Year North South Big 12 Champ 1996 Nebraska Texas Texas 1997 Nebraska Texas A&M Nebraska 1998 Kansas St. Texas A&M Texas A&M 1999 Nebraska Texas Nebraska 2000 Kansas St. Oklahoma Oklahoma 2001 Colorado Texas Colorado 2002 Colorado Oklahoma Oklahoma 2003 Kansas St. Oklahoma Kansas State 2004 Colorado Oklahoma Oklahoma 2005 Colorado Texas Texas 2006 Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma Husker Records Report Category...Record All-time Home Memorial Stadium Since Away Road (on campus) Neutral Sites When Scoring 35+ Points vs. Big 12 Teams In Big 12 Action (since 96) Home Away Neutral Bowls On ABC On FieldTurf In Overtime At Night vs. Ranked Teams... All-Time Home Away Neutral as No. 1 Team In Consecutive Sellout Streak... Overall vs. Ranked Teams NU Season Opening Win Streak Year Opponent (rank) Result 1986 Florida State (11) W, Utah State W, Texas A&M (10)* W, Northern Illinois W, Baylor W, Utah State W, Utah W, North Texas W, West Virginia (24)* W, at Oklahoma State W, Michigan State W, Akron W, Louisiana Tech** W, at Iowa W, San Jose State W, TCU*** W, Arizona State@ W, Oklahoma State (24) W, Western Illinois W, Maine W, Louisiana Tech W, Nevada W, *-Kickoff Classic; **-Eddie Robinson Classic ***-Pigskin Classic NU Streaks...The Huskers have... 4 won 97 straight when rushing for 400 yards 4 won 121 consecutive games when holding the opponent to 10 or fewer points ( all-time) 4 scored in 140 consecutive games 4 scored in 249 straight home games 4 shut out opponents 103 times NU Looks to Continue Success vs. Big 12 North Nebraska earned a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game in 2006 due largely to its play within the conference s North Division. The Huskers posted a perfect 5-0 mark within the division and dating back to 2005, NU has won seven straight games against North foes. The seven-game win streak is Nebraska s longest divisional winning streak since NU won nine straight from 1998 to The Huskers won their final North game in 1998, all five in 1999 and the first three in Including 2006, in each of the four seasons Nebraska has represented the North in the Big 12 title game (also 1996, 1997, 1999), the Huskers have posted a 5-0 record in divisional games. In 2006, Nebraska was the first North Division team to complete divisional play undefeated since Conference Crowns Nebraska enters 2007 with the goal of returning to the Big 12 title game for the second straight season and the fifth time overall. The game will be played on Dec. 1 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Nebraska s Big 12 titles in 1997 and 1999 both came in the Alamodome. Nebraska made its first appearance in the contest since 1999 last fall. The Huskers played in three of the first four Big 12 title games. Nebraska is one of three teams to capture two or more Big 12 titles in the first 11 years of the conference, joining Oklahoma with four and Texas with two. Kansas State, Texas A&M and Colorado each captured one Big 12 crown. Oklahoma leads the way with five Big 12 title game appearances, followed by Nebraska, Colorado and Texas with four each. The Huskers have won 43 football conference championships overall, including eight under Coach Bob Devaney and 13 under Coach Tom Osborne. Oklahoma has won 36 conference championships to rank second behind NU among league schools. Huskers Among Leaders in AP National Titles Notre Dame leads the nation by winning eight Associated Press national titles since 1936, with Oklahoma (7), Alabama (6), Miami (5), USC (5), Nebraska (4) and Minnesota (4) next in line. While the Huskers were awarded the national title by the coaches in 1997, NU finished second to Michigan in the AP poll. In 1970, Nebraska was awarded the AP national title, but not the coaches (Texas was first, Ohio State second and NU third) as the final poll was released before the bowl games were played. In the coaches poll (since 1950), Nebraska is tied for fourth with Miami and Texas with four titles, behind Alabama and Oklahoma with six apiece, and USC with five. When Nebraska and USC meet on the field on Sept. 15, it will mark a meeting between the two schools with at least a share of five national titles since Callahan's Huskers Continue to Perform in Classroom Nebraska has continued its tradition of excellence in the classroom under Head Coach Bill Callahan. In 2006, senior Dane Todd was selected as a second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. Todd completed his career with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in biological sciences. Todd was a first-team selection as a junior. In addition to his academic All-America honors, Todd also received the 2007 Walter Byers Award, the highest honor bestowed on a student-athlete by the NCAA. The selection of Todd as a second-team academic All-American gave the Husker football program 93 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, a nation-leading total. The Husker athletic program as a whole also leads the nation with 252 academic All-America selections across all teams and all sports. Big 12 Leader in First-Team Academic All-Conference Selections A Big 12-leading 15 Nebraska football players were named first-team academic All-Big 12 in Overall, 22 Huskers received either first- or second-team recognition by the Big 12. Dane Todd was one of five Huskers who were named first-team academic All-Big 12 for the third time in their careers. Also named to the first team for the third time were 2006 seniors Kurt Mann, Brandon Rigoni and Andrew Shanle, along with tight end J.B. Phillips. A 2007 senior on the field, Phillips earned his undergraduate degree in 3 1/2 years, finishing last December. He plans to complete his master s degree in marketing by May of Seniors on Track to Graduate by December J.B. Phillips will be in good company by bowl season. A remarkable number of 23 seniors are on track to earn their undergraduate degrees by the completion of the fall semester. Among Callahan s first three senior classes, 53 of 64 student-athletes have graduated with several others very near completion of their degrees. Page 9

10 Huskers in the National Football League Arizona Ralph Brown (CB, 8th season) Atlanta Demorrio Williams (LB, 4th season) Baltimore Sam Koch (P, 2nd season) Buffalo Chris Kelsay (DE, 5th season) Carolina Mike Rucker (DE, 9th season) Chicago Mike Brown (SS, 8th season) Cincinnati Kyle Larson (P, 4th season) Detroit Dominic Raiola (C, 7th season) Green Bay Brandon Jackson (RB, Rookie) Houston Kris Brown (PK, 8th season) Ahman Green (RB, 10th season) New England Russ Hochstein (C/G, 7th season) Le Kevin Smith (DT, 2nd season) New Orleans Josh Bullocks (FS, 3rd season) Scott Shanle (LB, 5th season) Oakland Fabian Washington (CB, 3rd season) Philadelphia Stewart Bradley (LB, Rookie) Correll Buckhalter (RB, 6th season) San Diego Titus Adams (DT, 2nd season) Ryon Bingham (DT, 4th season) Carlos Polk (LB, 7th season) Seattle Josh Brown (PK, 5th season) St. Louis Adam Carriker (DT, Rookie) Trevor Johnson (DE, 4th season) Tampa Bay Barrett Ruud (LB, 3rd season) Tennessee Kyle Vanden Bosch (DE, 7th season) Practice Squad Baltimore Cory Ross (KR/PR, 2nd season) Injured Reserve Detroit Daniel Bullocks (FS, 2nd season) San Francisco Jay Moore (DE, Rookie) Tampa Bay Matt Herian (TE, Rookie) Nebraska Leads Big 12 in Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rates The University of Nebraska is the Big 12 leader in exhausted eligibility graduation rates for the fourth consecutive year. Nebraska boasts an impressive 94 percent rate, a percentage point higher than last year s mark of 93 percent. The exhausted eligibility rate surveys the graduation rate of scholarship student-athletes in 10 incoming freshman classes who complete their eligibility at the University. Nebraska s exhausted eligibility rate has increased from 87 to 94 percent in the past six years and has improved 22 percentage points since the inception of the rate in The current exhausted eligibility rate includes members of incoming classes from through During that time, 424 of 453 Nebraska scholarship student-athletes who completed their eligibility earned their undergraduate degree. Nebraska s 94 percent rate is three points higher than Baylor, which was second in the conference at 91 percent. The national average for exhausted eligibility is 85 percent for Division I schools. NU Leads in Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll In addition to leading the league in first-team academic All-Big 12 picks, Nebraska also paced the field in Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll selections. During the fall 2006 semester, Nebraska placed 39 players on the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, including six student-athletes who had perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the semester. During the spring, 35 Huskers were named to the honor roll, with six players recording 4.0 GPAs for the spring semester. The honor roll recognizes all student-athletes who earned a 3.0 grade-point average or better in the previous semester. Nebraska Honored by AFCA for Grad Rate The Husker football program was one of 34 schools from across the nation honored this spring by the American Football Coaches Association with the 2007 Academic Achievement Award. The 34 schools that were honored achieved a graduation rate of 70 percent or better for the incoming freshman class. This year marked the seventh straight year Nebraska has received the honor and the 11th time since 1994 Nebraska has been recognized. Former Huskers Making their Mark in the NFL Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large numbers of players in the NFL. When final 53-man rosters were determined on Sept. 1, Nebraska had 26 players on active NFL rosters, three players on injured reserve and one on a practice squad. Others could be added to practice squads in coming days. Included in the group of players on NFL rosters are four players who were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft defensive end Adam Carriker (1st round, St. Louis), running back Brandon Jackson (2nd round, Green Bay), linebacker Stewart Bradley (3rd round, Philadelphia) and defensive end Jay Moore (4th round, San Francisco). Nebraska has two starting punters and two starting place-kickers in the NFL. The combined four kickers are the most of any school in the country. A full listing of Nebraska s players in the NFL is included in the left margin. Page 10

11 Nebraska Media Relations Mailing Address One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Shipping Address: 600 Stadium Drive Phone FAX Media Relations Football Contacts Media Relations Director... Keith Mann Phone Assistant... Jerry Trickie Phone Intern...Kelli Kremlacek Phone Office Manager (Credentials)... Vicki Cartwright Phone Weekly Football Press Conference Nebraska holds its regular weekly press conferences on Tuesdays throughout the 2007 season. The press conferences are held in the Don Bryant Media Facility on Level 6 of West Stadium and will begin with lunch at 11 a.m. Volleyball Coach John Cook will address the media at 11:15 a.m., with selected football players available at 11:30 a.m. Head Coach Bill Callahan will speak to the media at Noon, and selected players will be available following Callahan. Each press conference will be available via teleconference and selected conferences will be carried on satellite. Quotes will be transcribed and posted by mid-afternoon on, and audio from the press conference will also be available at. The teleconferences are also carried live on HuskersNSide.com. Media wishing to participate in the teleconference should contact the Media Relations office at (402) for more information. The toll-free number for the teleconference is (877) and media can acquire the weekly passcode by calling the Media Relations office. Media wishing to speak to request interviews with Nebraska players at Tuesday s press luncheon should contact Kelli Kremlacek in the Media Relations Office by 2 p.m. on Monday. The Coach Callahan Show Coach Callahan's one-hour weekly TV show, The Coach Callahan Show, with host Jim Rose, will be carried on these stations; The show is also available on demand at HuskersNSide. com. 620-WOWT-DT, Omaha Sunday, 7 p.m KPTH-DT, Sioux City, Iowa Sunday, 7 p.m. KOLN/KGIN (Ch. 10/11), Lincoln/G.I. Sunday, 10:35 p.m. KNOP/KIIT (Ch. 2/11), North Platte Sunday, 10:35 p.m. WOWT (Ch. 6), Omaha Sunday, 11:35 p.m. Time Warner Cable (Ch. 101), Lincoln On Demand Spencer Municipal Cable Iowa Mon, 10:30 p.m., Tues., 1 p.m. HuskersNside Premium Internet On Demand Fox Sports Midwest Tuesday Noon Metro Sports, Kansas City Wednesday Noon Thursday, 8 p.m. Great Plains Comm., NE Nebraska Wednesday 6 p.m. Thursday, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Comcast Cable, Denver Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Time Warner Cable (Ch. 13), Lincoln Thursday, 9 p.m. Lakes TV, Northwest Iowa Thursday 9 p.m. Nebraska Starters in Depth Offense (*-indicates letters earned) Position Player Yr. Ht./Wt. Worth Noting H-BACK J.B. Phillips*** Sr. 6-3/245 Veteran has made 25 career starts; 28 career receptions, 2 TDs; grad student LT Carl Nicks* Sr. 6-5/330 Second year in program; Three career starts, including season opener LG Andy Christensen* Jr. 6-3/305 Nebraska native owns seven career starts, all in the past nine games C Brett Byford* Sr. 6-3/300 Rimington Trophy candidate; Named one of three captains for 2007 season RG Mike Huff** Jr. 6-4/300 Started 13 games as a sophomore in 2006 RG Matt Slauson** Jr. 6-5/335 Preseason All-Big 12; Outland Trophy watch list; ability to play guard or tackle RT Lydon Murtha** Jr. 6-7/310 Tallest of Nebraska offensive linemen; Exceptional athletes runs a yard dash WR (X) Nate Swift** Jr. 6-2/200 Ranks 14th at Nebraska in receiving yards; eighth in career receptions WR (X) Maurice Purify* Sr. 6-4/220 Returns to the lineup after one game on sideline; 7 TD catches in 2006 WR (Z) Terrence Nunn*** Sr. 6-0/190 Ranks second on NU career receptions (103) list; third in receiving yards; At least one catch in 28 straight games dating back to 2004 FB Andy Sand* Sr. 6-2/230 First career game vs. Nevada; Same high school as previous FB Dane Todd (Lincoln SE) IB Marlon Lucky** Jr. 6-0/210 Walter Camp National Player of the Week; Fifth-best single-game all-purpose yards; 12th-best single-game rushing effort in NU history; 1,090 career yards QB Sam Keller Sr. 6-4/230 Threw for 193 yards and a touchdown in Husker debut; Has 3,211 career passing yards including Arizona State career Defense (*-indicates letters earned) Position Player Yr. Ht./Wt. Worth Noting O END Barry Turner** Jr. 6-3/265 Made first career start against Nevada; eight career sacks DT Ty Steinkuhler** Jr. 6-3/285 Son of 1983 Outland winner Dean Steinkuhler; first career start against Nevada NT Ndamukong Suh* Soph. 6-4/305 First name means House of Spears ; Collected 3.5 sacks in reserve role in 2006 B END Zach Potter* Jr. 6-7/285 Team defensive MVP in first start after replacing first-round draft pick Adam Carriker SAM Bo Ruud*** Sr. 6-3/235 Third year as a starter, first at SAM position; First-team All-Big 12 in 2006; Joins father, Tom, and brother, Barrett, in serving as Nebraska captains MIKE Corey McKeon** Sr. 6-1/225 Senior is in third-year as starter; has moved into top 40 on NU career tackles list; Second-team All-Big 12 performer as a sophomore in 2005 WILL Steve Octavien* Sr. 6-0/240 Made second career start against Nevada; team-leading two tackles for loss L CB Armando Murillo Jr. 6-0/195 Transfer made start in first career game as a Husker; 4 tackles, 1 PBU SS Larry Asante Soph. 6-1/210 Started first career game at Nebraska; 4 tackles and a breakup vs. Nevada FS Tierre Green*** Sr. 6-1/200 Probably most versatile Husker; has now started games in NU career at I-back, cornerback, free safety and strong safety; 25 career starts R CB Cortney Grixby*** Sr. 5-9/170 Has started 27 straight games during the past three seasons; Ranks sixth in school history in career pass breakups (25) Special Teams (*-indicates letters earned) Position Player Yr. Ht./Wt. Worth Noting PK Alex Henery RFr. 6-2/170 Connected on 6-of-6 PAT against Nevada in first career action Adi Kunalic Fr. 6-0/ yard FG vs. Nevada was longest by a Husker in three years; six touchbacks P Dan Titchener Jr. 6-0/200 Averaged 44.5 yards on two punts vs. Nevada; downed 26 inside the 20 in 2006 LS T.J. O Leary* Jr. 6-1/245 Took over long snapping role midway through 2006; son of former Husker John O Leary H Jake Wesch** Jr. 6-1/200 Second year as starting holder; threw TD pass on fake FG at K-State in 2006 KOR-Cortney Grixby*** Sr. 5-9/170 Career-long 42-yard kickoff return vs. Nevada; longest by NU in 18 games Andre Jones* Sr. 6-0/190 Started 13 games at corner in 2006; did not have a KO return against Nevada PR Cortney Grixby*** Sr. 5-9/170 Senior has returned 48 career punts, including three in opener against Nevada Terrence Nunn*** Sr. 6-0/190 Four-year starting receiver has 35 career punt returns Page 11

12 2007 Nebraska Roster Numerical Roster No. Lettermen in Bold; *-Indicates Letters Earned No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 95 Allen, Pierre DE RFr. Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) 21 Amukamara, Prince CB Fr. Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) 4 Asante, Larry S So. Alexandria, Va. (Hayfield/Coffeyville CC) 56 Barfield, Shukree DT Jr. Camden, N.J. (Garden City CC) 66 Barrett, Cruz OL RFr. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) 56 Baumgartner, Justin LS Jr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) 57 Bergland, Dennis OL RFr. Plattsmouth, Neb. 14 Blue, Anthony CB Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas 1 * Bowman, Zackary CB Sr. Anchorage, Alaska (Bartlett/N.M. Military) 40 *** Brandenburgh, Lance LB Sr. Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 1 Brooks, Chris WR So. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 72 Burkes, Jaivorio OL Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley) 59 * Byford, Brett C Sr. Hartselle, Ala. 82 * Cammack, Wes WR So. DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County) 58 Caputo, Mike C/LS Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 8 Cassidy, Austin S Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 19 Castille, Quentin IB Fr. LaPorte, Texas 62 * Christensen, Andy OL Jr. Bennington, Neb. 96 Corriston, Craig P Sr. Paris, Texas (Paris/San Jacinto (Calif.) College/Paris JC) 31 Covey, Nick LB So. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 94 Crick, Jared DE Fr. Cozad, Neb. 6 * Culbert, Major IB So. Harbor City, Calif. (Nathaniel Narbonne) 15 Davis, Beau QB Jr. Venice, Calif. 52 * Dillard, Phillip LB So. Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) 97 Dixon, Kevin DT Jr. Vero Beach, Fla. (Sebring/Garden City CC) 46 ** Eisenhart, Ben S Sr. Culbertson, Neb. 26 ** Erickson, Dan WR Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 74 Escamilla, Taylor DL Fr. Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan) 92 Fahie, Tyrone DL RFr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) 27 Ford, Ryan CB So. Winfield, Ala. 50 Franzluebbers, Ben DL Fr. Dodge, Neb. 12 * Ganz, Joe QB Jr. Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg) 41 Gillaspie, Aaron FB RFr. Littleton, Colo. 11 Gilleylen, Curenski WR Fr. Leander, Texas 34 ** Glenn, Cody IB Jr. Rusk, Texas 30 *** Green, Tierre S Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Benson) 2 *** Grixby, Cortney CB Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 41 Grove, Thomas LB Fr. Arlington, Neb. 28 Hagg, Eric S Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Ironwood) 75 Haines, Victory OL Sr. Logan, Utah (Snow College) 7 ** Hardy, Frantz WR Sr. Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington/Butler Co. CC) 80 Harvey, David DE So. LaPlata, Md. (McDonough) 30 Hays, Mike FB Fr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 10 Helu, Roy IB Fr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 90 Henery, Alex PK/P RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 8 Henry, Will WR RFr. El Paso, Texas (J.M. Hanks) 67 * Hickman, Jacob OL So. Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial) 80 Hill, Ryan TE Fr. Arvada, Colo. (West) 86 Hill, Sean TE Sr. Lisle, Ill. (Naperville North) 4 * Holt, Menelik WR So. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) 61 ** Huff, Mike OL Jr. Ralston, Neb. 91 Jensen, Seth DT RFr. Fort Morgan, Colo. 96 * Johnson, Brandon DT Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Marshall/Compton CC/Graceland Univ.) 25 * Jones, Andre CB Sr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee/ Fresno City CC/Kentucky) 73 Jones, D.J. OL RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 78 Jones, Marcel OL Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Trevor Browne) 9 Keller, Sam QB Sr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley/Arizona State) 19 Kester, Tyler CB Sr. Clearwater, Neb. 54 Koehler, Colton LB So. Harvard, Neb. 20 Kunalic, Adi PK Fr. Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) 12 Lawrence, Blake LB Fr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) 36 * Lawson, Thomas FB Jr. Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) 29 Lee, Daniel PK Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) 3 Lee, Zac QB So. San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius Prep/ San Francisco City College) 88 Lester, Ben WR Fr. Tecumseh, Neb. 75 Lingenfelter, Luke DE Fr. Plainview, Neb. Name...Position 1 * Zackary Bowman...CB 1 Chris Brooks... WR 2 *** Cortney Grixby...CB 2 Patrick Witt...QB 3 * Rickey Thenarse...S 3 Zac Lee...QB 4 Larry Asante...S 4 * Menelik Holt... WR 5 ** Marlon Lucky... IB 5 Armando Murillo... CB 6 * Major Culbert... IB 7 ** Frantz Hardy... WR 8 Will Henry... WR 8 Austin Cassidy...S 9 Sam Keller...QB 9 * Bryan Wilson...S 10 Roy Helu...IB 11 Curenski Gilleylen... WR 12 * Joe Ganz...QB 12 Blake Lawrence...LB 13 ** Corey McKeon... LB 14 Anthony Blue... CB 15 Beau Davis...QB 15 * Steve Octavien... LB 16 * Maurice Purify... WR 17 ** Todd Peterson... WR 18 Shawn Sullivan... CB 19 Quentin Castille...IB 19 Tyler Kester... CB 20 Adi Kunalic... PK 21 Prince Amukamara... CB 22 Anthony West...S 23 Latravis Washington...LB 24 Niles Paul... WR 24 Adam Watson...S 25 * Andre Jones...CB 26 ** Dan Erickson... WR 27 Ryan Ford... CB 27 * Kenny Wilson... IB 28 Eric Hagg...S 29 Daniel Lee... PK 30 *** Tierre Green...S 30 Mike Hays... FB 31 Nick Covey...LB 32 Marcus Mendoza...IB 33 * Matt O'Hanlon...S 34 ** Cody Glenn... IB 35 Austin Stafford...LB 36 * Thomas Lawson... FB 36 Matthew May...S 37 ** Jake Wesch... PK 37 Kevin Thomsen... FB 38 Kyle Moore...LB 39 Lance Thorell... WR 40 *** Lance Brandenburgh... LB 41 Aaron Gillaspie... FB 41 Thomas Grove...LB 42 Matt Senske... FB 43 ** Ty Steinkuhler... DT 44 Mike McNeill... TE 45 Justin Makovicka... FB 46 ** Ben Eisenhart...S 46 Ben Tasa... TE 47 William Yancy... DE 48 Andy Sand... FB 49 Dreu Young... TE 50 Ben Franzluebbers... DL 51 *** Bo Ruud... LB 52 * Phillip Dillard... LB 53 Tyler Wortman...LB 54 Colton Koehler...LB 56 Shukree Barfield... DT 56 Justin Baumgartner...LS 57 Dennis Bergland... OL 57 Jeff Sayre...LB Page 12

13 58 Mike Caputo... C/LS 59 * Brett Byford... C 59 Jay Martin...LB 61 ** Mike Huff... OL 62 * Andy Christensen... OL 63 Ben Martin... DT 63 Ethan Valburg... OL 65 Mike Smith... OL 66 Cruz Barrett... OL 67 * Jacob Hickman... OL 68 Keith Williams... OL 69 Jordan Picou... OL 70 ** Matt Slauson... OL 71 Mike Masin... OL 72 Jaivorio Burkes... OL 73 D.J. Jones... OL 74 Taylor Escamilla... DL 75 Victory Haines... OL 75 Luke Lingenfelter... DE 76 ** Lydon Murtha... OL 77 * Carl Nicks... OL 78 Marcel Jones... OL 79 Robbie McEwen...LS 80 David Harvey... DE 80 Ryan Hill... TE 81 *** Josh Mueller... TE 82 * Wes Cammack... WR 82 * T.J. O'Leary... LS 83 *** Terrence Nunn... WR 84 Tony Sullivan... DE 84 Xavier Rucker... WR 85 *** J.B. Phillips... TE 85 Thomas Rice... DE 86 Sean Hill... TE 86 * Andy Poulosky... DE 87 ** Nate Swift... WR 88 ** Clayton Sievers... DE 88 Ben Lester... WR 89 ** Hunter Teafatiller... TE 89 Jonathon Santin... DE 90 Alex Henery... PK 90 Terrence Moore... DT 91 Seth Jensen... DT 92 Tyrone Fahie... DL 93 * Ndamukong Suh... DT 94 Jared Crick... DE 95 Pierre Allen... DE 96 * Brandon Johnson... DT 96 Craig Corriston...P 97 * Dan Titchener...P 97 Kevin Dixon... DT 98 ** Zach Potter... DE 99 ** Barry Turner... DE Pronunciation Guide Larry Asante...uh-SAHN-tay Prince Amukamara...ah-moo-kuh-mara Shukree Barfield... shuh-kree Jaivorio Burkes...juh-var-ee-o Phil Elmassian... Ell-MAY-shun Tyrone Fahie...FOY Curenski Gilleylen... GILL-ee-yen Tierre Green...Tee-AIR Menelik Holt... men-uh-leek Adi Kunalic...ah-dee kun-alek Justin Makovicka...mack-oh-VICK-uh Corey McKeon...mick-CUE-in Jordan Picou...PEE-cue Andy Poulosky...pole-ow-ski Bo Ruud...RUDE Ty Steinkuhler...STINE-kooler Ndamukong Suh... en-dom-ah-ken SUE Hunter Teafatiller... TEE-fuh-tiller Rickey Thenarse...tuh-NARSE 5 ** Lucky, Marlon IB Jr. North Hollywood, Calif. 45 Makovicka, Justin FB RFr. Ulysses, Neb. (East Butler) 63 Martin, Ben DT RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 59 Martin, Jay LB Fr. Waverly, Neb. 71 Masin, Mike OL Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 36 May, Matthew S Fr. Imperial, Neb. (Chase County) 79 McEwen, Robbie LS Jr. North Platte, Neb. (Drake University/Chatfield) 13 ** McKeon, Corey LB Sr. Naperville, Ill. (North) 44 McNeill, Mike TE RFr. Kirkwood, Mo. 32 Mendoza, Marcus IB Fr. Houston, Texas (Spring Woods) 38 Moore, Kyle LB RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. 90 Moore, Terrence DT Fr. New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) 81 *** Mueller, Josh TE Sr. Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) 5 Murillo, Armando CB Jr. Tampa, Fla. (Robinson/Eastern Arizona CC) 76 ** Murtha, Lydon OL Jr. Hutchinson, Minn. 77 * Nicks, Carl OL Sr. Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas/ Hartnell JC/New Mexico St.) 83 *** Nunn, Terrence WR Sr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 33 * O Hanlon, Matt S Jr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 82 * O'Leary, T.J. LS Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North/New Mexico State) 15 * Octavien, Steve LB Sr. Naples, Fla. (Lely/W.R. Harper College) 24 Paul, Niles WR Fr. Omaha, Neb. (North) 17 ** Peterson, Todd WR Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 85 *** Phillips, J.B. TE Sr. Colleyville, Texas (Heritage) 69 Picou, Jordan OL Sr. Rialto, Calif. (Eisenhower/Mt. San Antonio CC) 98 ** Potter, Zach DE Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 86 * Poulosky, Andy DE Sr. Ponca, Neb. 16 * Purify, Maurice WR Sr. Eureka, Calif. (San Francisco City College) 85 Rice, Thomas DE Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 84 Rucker, Xavier WR RFr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Breck School) 51 *** Ruud, Bo LB Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 48 Sand, Andy FB Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 89 Santin, Jonathon DE Fr. Fullerton, Neb. 57 Sayre, Jeff LB Fr. Barrington, Ill. 42 Senske, Matt FB Sr. Bellevue, Neb. (East) 88 ** Sievers, Clayton DE Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. 70 ** Slauson, Matt OL Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep) 65 Smith, Mike OL RFr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) 35 Stafford, Austin LB Fr. Hayward, Calif. 43 ** Steinkuhler, Ty DT Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 93 * Suh, Ndamukong DT So. Portland, Ore. (Grant) 18 Sullivan, Shawn CB Fr. Brenham, Texas 84 Sullivan, Tony DE Sr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 87 ** Swift, Nate WR Jr. Hutchinson, Minn. 46 Tasa, Ben TE RFr. Humphrey, Neb. (St. Francis) 89 ** Teafatiller, Hunter TE Jr. Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) 3 * Thenarse, Rickey S So. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) 37 Thomsen, Kevin FB Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. 39 Thorell, Lance WR Fr. Loomis, Neb. 97 * Titchener, Dan P Jr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) 99 ** Turner, Barry DE Jr. Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 63 Valburg, Ethan OL Fr. Fullerton, Calif. (Troy) 23 Washington, Latravis LB Fr. Bradenton, Fla. (Bayshore) 24 Watson, Adam S RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Niwot [Colo.]) 37 ** Wesch, Jake PK Jr. North Bend, Neb. 22 West, Anthony CB RFr. San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma) 68 Williams, Keith OL RFr. Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) 9 * Wilson, Bryan S Sr. Granada Hills, Calif. (Pierce College) 27 * Wilson, Kenny IB Sr. Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) 2 Witt, Patrick QB Fr. Wylie, Texas 53 Wortman, Tyler LB Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 47 Yancy, William DE Fr. Glendale, Ariz. (Ironwood) 49 Young, Dreu TE RFr. Cozad, Neb. Coaching Staff Head Coach: Bill Callahan (Illinois Benedictine, 1978); Record at Nebraska: 23-15, 4th season Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Kevin Cosgrove; Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Shawn Watson; Safeties/Special Teams Coordinator: Bill Busch; Cornerbacks: Phil Elmassian; Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator: Ted Gilmore; Running Backs: Randy Jordan; Tight Ends: Joe Rudolph; Offensive Line: Dennis Wagner; Defensive Line: Buddy Wyatt; Graduate Assistant/Offense: Keith Heckendorf; Graduate Assistant/Defense: Jon Osterhout; Head Strength Coach: Dave Kennedy; Associate A.D./Football: Tim Cassidy; Director of Program Development: Tim McFadden; Assistant Director of Football Operations: Vince Guinta Head Football Trainer: Mark Mayer; Equipment Manager: Jay Terry Page 13

14 2007 Nebraska Depth Chart Nevada OFFENSE H-BACK: 85 J.B. Phillips** (6-3, 245, Sr., Colleyville, Texas) 81 Josh Mueller*** (6-5, 265, Jr., Columbus, Neb.) 49 Dreu Young (6-4, 220, RFr., Cozad, Neb.) 86 Sean Hill (6-3, 250, Sr.)/44 Mike McNeill (6-4, 225, RFr.) LT: 77 Carl Nicks* (6-5, 330, Sr., Salinas, Calif.) 65 Mike Smith (6-6, 290, RFr., Las Vegas, Nev.) LG: 62 Andy Christensen* (6-3, 305, Jr., Bennington, Neb.) 69 Jordan Picou (6-2, 305, Sr., Rialto, Calif.) C: 59 Brett Byford* (6-3, 300, Sr., Hartselle, Ala.) 67 Jacob Hickman* (6-4, 285, Soph., Bakersfield, Calif.) RG: 61 Mike Huff** (6-4, 300, Jr.)/70 Matt Slauson** (6-5, 335, Jr.) 68 Keith Williams (6-5, 310, RFr., Florissant, Mo.) RT: 76 Lydon Murtha** (6-7, 310, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) 73 D.J. Jones (6-5, 310, RFr., Omaha, Neb.) WR (X): 87 Nate Swift** (6-2, 200, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) 17 Todd Peterson** (6-4, 210, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.) 4 Menelik Holt (6-4, 215, Soph., San Diego, Calif.) WR (Z): 83 Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr., Houston, Texas) 7 Frantz Hardy** (6-1, 190, Sr., Miami, Fla.) 26 Dan Erickson** (6-1, 195, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) 24 Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) FB: 48 Andy Sand (6-2, 230, Sr., Lincoln, Neb.) 36 Thomas Lawson* (6-0, 250, Jr., Parker, Colo.) IB: 5 Marlon Lucky** (6-0, 210, Jr., North Hollywood, Calif.) 19 Quentin Castille (6-1, 245, Fr., LaPorte, Texas) 10 Roy Helu (6-0, 210, Fr., Danville, Calif.) 6 Major Culbert* (6-0, 210, Soph., Harbor City, Calif.) QB: 9 Sam Keller (6-4, 230, Sr., Danville, Calif.) 12 Joe Ganz* (6-1, 200, Jr., Palos Heights, Ill.) 11 Patrick Witt (6-4, 220, Fr., Wylie, Texas) KEY: *indicates letters earned; New depth chart will be released each Tuesday DEFENSE O END: 99 Barry Turner** (6-3, 265, Jr., Antioch, Tenn.) 88 Clayton Sievers** (6-4, 260, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb.) 84 Tony Sullivan (6-3, 240, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.) DT: 43 Ty Steinkuhler** (6-3, 285, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) 97 Kevin Dixon (6-3, 295, Jr., Vero Beach, Fla.) 63 Ben Martin (6-4, 270, RFr., Lincoln, Neb.) NT: 93 Ndamukong Suh* (6-4, 305, Soph., Portland, Ore.) 56 Shukree Barfield (6-4, 310, Jr.)/ 96 Brandon Johnson* (6-3, 315, Sr.) B END: 98 Zach Potter** (6-7, 285, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) 95 Pierre Allen (6-5, 265, RFr., Denver, Colo.) SAM: 51 Bo Ruud*** (6-3, 235, Sr.)/40 Lance Brandenburgh*** (6-1, 230, Sr.) 12 Blake Lawrence (6-2, 220, Fr.)/53 Tyler Wortman (6-3, 230, Jr.) MIKE: 13 Corey McKeon** (6-1, 225, Sr., Naperville, Ill.) 52 Phillip Dillard* (6-1, 250, Soph., Tulsa, Okla.) WILL: 15 Steve Octavien* (6-0, 240, Sr.)/40 Lance Brandenburgh*** (6-1, 230, Sr.) 41 Thomas Grove (6-2, 210, Fr., Arlington, Neb.) L CB: 5 Armando Murillo (6-0, 195, Jr., Tampa, Fla.) 25 Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) SS: 4 Larry Asante (6-1, 210, Soph., Alexandria, Va.) 9 Bryan Wilson* (6-1, 205, Sr., Granada Hills, Calif.) 33 Matt O Hanlon* (5-11, 200, Jr., Bellevue, Neb.) FS: 30 Tierre Green*** (6-1, 200, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) 3 Rickey Thenarse* (6-0, 195, Soph., Los Angeles, Calif.) 46 Ben Eisenhart** (5-11, 200, Sr., Culbertson, Neb.) R CB: 2 Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) 1 Zack Bowman* (6-2, 200, Sr., Anchorage, Alaska) 22 Anthony West (6-0, 195, RFr., San Diego, Calif.) Specialists PK: 20 Adi Kunalic (6-0, 175, Fr.)/90 Alex Henery (6-2, 170, RFr.) P: 97 Dan Titchener* (6-0, 200, Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.) 37 Jake Wesch** (6-1, 200, Jr., North Bend, Neb.) LS: 82 T.J. O Leary* (6-1, 245, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) 56 Justin Baumgartner (6-2, 255, Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Career Starts Offense Career Name, Position Starts Terrence Nunn, Sr., WR J.B. Phillips, Sr., HB Matt Slauson, Jr., OG Mike Huff, Jr., OG Brett Byford, Sr., C Nate Swift, Jr., WR... 8 Andy Christensen, Jr., OG... 7 Marlon Lucky, Jr., IB... 7 Lydon Murtha, Jr., OT... 7 Josh Mueller, Sr., HB... 6 Maurice Purify, Sr., WR... 5 Carl Nicks, Sr., OT... 3 Todd Peterson, Jr., WR... 3 Frantz Hardy, Sr., WR... 3 Hunter Teafatiller, Jr., HB... 2 Sam Keller, Sr., QB... 1 Andy Sand, Sr., FB... 1 Dan Erickson, Sr., WR... 1 Jacob Hickman, Soph., C... 1 Defense Career Name, Position Starts Cortney Grixby, Sr., CB Corey McKeon, Sr., LB Tierre Green, Sr., FS Bo Ruud, Sr., LB Andre Jones, Sr., CB Zackary Bowman, Sr., CB... 5 Steve Octavien, Sr., LB... 3 Clayton Sievers, Jr., DE*... 3 Lance Brandenburgh, Sr., LB... 2 Phillip Dillard, Soph., LB... 1 Barry Turner, Jr., DE... 1 Ty Steinkuhler, Jr., DT... 1 Ndamukong Suh, Soph., NT... 1 Zach Potter, Jr., NT... 1 Armando Murillo, Jr., CB... 1 Larry Asante, Soph., SS... 1 TE Kickers Career Name, Position Starts Dan Titchener, Jr., P Alex Henery, RFr., PK... 1 Adi Kunalic, Fr., PK... 1 H: 37 Jake Wesch** (6-1, 200, Jr., North Bend, Neb.) 87 Nate Swift** (6-2, 200, Jr.)/97 Dan Titchener* (6-0, 200, Jr.) KOR: 25 Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr.)/2 Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr.) 83 Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr.)/3 Rickey Thenarse* (6-0, 190, Soph.) 7 Frantz Hardy** (6-1, 190, Sr.)/5 Marlon Lucky** (6-0, 210, Jr.) 24 Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr.) PR: 2 Cortney Grixby*** (5-9, 170, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) 83 Terrence Nunn*** (6-0, 190, Sr., Houston, Texas) 25 Andre Jones* (6-0, 190, Sr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) 87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 200, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn.) 24 Niles Paul (6-1, 210, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Page 14

15 Nebraska 1 0 Football Game 2 0Notes Game Nebraska at 1Wake 0 Forest GRIXBY Cortney 2 GRIXBY CORNERback Sr OMAHA, NEB. (CENTRAL) 3 LETTERS LUCKY MARLON 5 LUCKY I-BACK Jr NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (North Hollywood) 2 LETTERS» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches)» 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team» 2005 First-Team Academic All-Big 12» 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)» 2005 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll» 2004 Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll Cornerback Cortney Grixby began his third season as a member of Nebraska s respected Blackshirt defense in Grixby is one of the most experienced leaders in the Husker secondary this season, a group that features more depth in 2007 than any other season in recent memory. Grixby started the season on a strong note, notching three tackles, including one tackle for loss, against Nevada on Sept. 1. The Omaha native s efforts helped the Husker defense hold the Wolf Pack to just 185 yards, the second straight Nebraska opponent to gain less than 200 yards after Auburn had just 178 in the 2007 Cotton Bowl. Grixby was also the go-to-guy in Nebraska s return game, handling five returns, including two kick returns for 66 yards. The senior cornerback s performance earned him a third-place ranking this week for kick return average (33.0 yards) in the Big 12, trailing only Colorado s Terrence Wheatley (45.0 yards) and Texas A&M s Kerry Franks (41.0 yards). Grixby is also ranked 14th in the nation in kickoff return average. Grixby s Career Statistics Defense ( Tackles ) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry / / / / Totals 38/ Punt Returns: total; in 2005, in 2006, in 2007 Game Highs» Tackles 9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005» Solo Tackles 9 vs. Oklahoma, 2005» Pass Breakups 3 at Baylor, 2005, vs. Kansas State, 2005» Punt Returns 5 vs. Maine, 2005, vs. Colorado, 2005» Punt Return Yards 61 vs. Maine, 2005» Long Punt Return 48 at Baylor, Game-by-Game Game UT AT TT PBU PR KR Nevada* *-games started Grixby s Rankings National Kickoff Returns 14th 33.0 Punt Returns 73rd 1.3 Big 12 Kickoff Returns 3rd 33.0 Punt Returns 9th 1.3» Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week (9/2/07)» 2007 Big 12 Commissioner s Spring Academic Honor Roll» 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Houston Chronicle, S-A Express News)» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)» Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Troy) I-back Marlon Lucky quickly emerged as Nebraska s leader on the ground in 2007, knocking out huge gains for the Husker run game and making a name for himself as NU s premier back. Lucky wasted no time finding his footing this season, as he posted an incredible game against Nevada in Nebraska s season-opener. The 6-0, 210 Lucky erupted for a Nebraska season-opening record 233 rushing yards and three scores to power NU to a victory over the Wolf Pack. Lucky s 233 yards marked a career high, while he added 33 more yards receiving and another score to post the best all-purpose yardage total by a Husker in a season opener and the fifth-best total ever with 266. Lucky crossed the 100-yard mark on his first carry of the second half against Nevada and became the 56th NU running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark on the same drive. But Lucky hadn t even reached his halfway mark yet for the day, as he jumped to No. 49 on NU s career list, just missing a top-10 single-game rushing effort by one yard. When Lucky isn t breaking into the Husker record books, he s topping the 2007 NCAA and Big 12 charts. He currently leads the nation and the league in rushing yards (233), is second in both divisions in scoring (24) and tops the Big 12 in all-purpose yards (266). Lucky s performance against the Wolf Pack gained additional national recognition when he was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week, as selected by a panel of national media members. Lucky s Career Statistics Rushing Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs / , twice / , vs. Troy / , vs. Nevada 3 Totals 27/ , , , vs. Troy 9 Receiving: total; in 2005; in 2006; in 2007 Kickoff Returns: total; in 2005; in 2006; long 57-Kansas, 2005 Passing: 1-2-0, 25 yards, 25-yard TD pass to Nate Swift vs. Texas, 2006 Game Highs» Rushing Attempts 30 vs. Nevada, 2007» Rushing Yards 233 vs. Nevada, 2007» Long Rush 51 vs. Troy, 2006» Rushing Touchdowns 3 twice, last vs. Nevada, 2007» Receptions 6 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl» Receiving Yards 67 vs. Auburn, 2007 Cotton Bowl» Long Reception 42 vs. Texas A&M, Game-by-Game Rushing Game No. Yds. TD Lg. Rec. Nevada* *-games started Lucky s Rankings National Rushing 1st 233 Total Offense 41st (tied) 233 Scoring 2nd (tied) 24 All-Purpose Runners 5th 266 Big 12 Rushing 1st 233 All Purpose 1st 266 Scoring 2nd 24

16 Nebraska 1 0Football Game 2Notes Game 2 2 0Nebraska at Wake 1 0 Forest Keller Sam 9 Keller Quarterback Sr Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS/Arizona State) MCKEON13 COREY MCKEON LINEBACKER Sr NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NORTH) 3 LETTERS» 2007 Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year» 2006 Nebraska Offensive Scout Team MVP» 2004 Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player (Arizona State) Sam Keller made his highly anticipated debut as the starting quarterback for Nebraska in 2007, replacing two-year starter and 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Zac Taylor. Keller quickly proved he was up to the task of filling Taylor s rather sizeable shoes, as he paced the way toward 625 total yards in Nebraska s season opener against Nevada, the most single-game yards of the Callahan era. Keller completed 14-of-25 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and an interception in his debut, leading NU to a decisive victory over the Wolf Pack. Keller s Nebraska Statistics Passing Year G/GS Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R / Game Highs» Pass Attempts 25 vs. Nevada, 2007» Pass Completions 14 vs. Nevada, 2007» Passing Yards 193 vs. Nevada, 2007» Passing Touchdowns 1 vs. Nevada, 2007» Long Pass 25 yards to Mike McNeill vs. Nevada, 2007» Rushing Yards None» Total Offense 625 vs. Nevada, Game-By-Game Year Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R. Nevada Keller s Rankings National Pass Efficiency 58th Total Offense 74th (tied) 193 Big 12 Passing Avg. 8th 193 Total Offense 10th 193» 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches)» 2006 Butkus Award Watch List» 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, KC Star, Dallas Morning News)» 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)» 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Corey McKeon (pronounced Mc-CUE-in) returned to the Husker linebacking corps as one of the leaders of the Blackshirt defense in A three-year starter, McKeon took on the task of helping to direct what many considered an experienced Husker defense. With McKeon s help however the group quickly showed why Nebraska s Blackshirts are traditionally one of the most feared defensive units in the country. McKeon opened the season by posting the second most tackles among the defense against Nevada, tabbing four, including three solo sticks. McKeon also notched a tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry against the Wolf Pack, all key elements in holding Nevada to just 185 yards on the game, the fewest by a Husker opponent since NU s 56-0 win over Troy in McKeon s Career Statistics Defense ( Tackles ) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry Redshirt / / / / Totals 27/ Interceptions TD; 1-5 vs. Western Illinois, 2004; 1-30 (TD) vs. Wake Forest; 1-19 vs. Kansas, 1-0; vs. Kansas State, 2005 Game Highs» Tackles 11, vs. Iowa State, 2005» Solo Tackles 9 vs. Iowa State, 2005 vs. Michigan, 2005» Tackles for Loss 5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record)» Sacks 2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005» QB Hurries 3 vs. Iowa State, 2005» Passes Broken Up 2 vs. Kansas State, GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU Nevada* *games started

17 Nebraska 1 0 Football Game 2 0Notes Game Nebraska at 1Wake 0 Forest PURIFY Maurice 16 PURIFY WIDE RECEIVER Sr EUREKA, CALIF. (SAN FRANCISCO CITY COLLEGE) 1 LETTER RUUD Bo 51 RUUD LINEBACKER Sr LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHEAST) 3 LETTERS» 2007 Maxwell Award Watch List» 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP)» Tied for Fifth on Nebraska Season Touchdown Receptions List (7) Wide receiver Maurice Purify quickly demonstrated his ability to be a difference-maker for the Nebraska offense in The 6-4, 220-pound Purify made a huge impact for the Huskers in his first season in Lincoln. Purify finished 2006 as the Huskers second-leading receiver with 34 receptions. His 630 yards receiving were a team-high and ranked sixth in school history. Purify s seven touchdown catches led the team and tied for fifth on the Nebraska season charts. His efforts earned him second-team All-Big 12 honors from the league s coaches and he is capable of even bigger honors this fall. Purify s combination of outstanding hands and NFL-receiver size make him a difficult matchup for any opposing defender. Purify did not play in Nebraska s season-opener against Nevada. Purify s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs / yards vs. Texas 7 Rushing: in 2006 Passing: 1-for-1; 28 yards; 1 touchdown Game Highs» Receptions 6 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006» Receiving Yards 91 vs. Kansas, 2006» Long Reception 63 vs. Texas, 2006» Touchdowns 2 vs. Oklahoma St., 2006» Touchdown Pass 1 vs Missouri, Game-by-Game Game Rec. Yds. TD Long La. Tech Nicholls State USC Troy Kansas Iowa State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma St.* Missouri Texas A&M* Colorado* Oklahoma* Auburn* Totals *-games started» 2007 Preseason Second-Team All-American (Athlon s)» 2007 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon s)» 2007 Team Captain» 2007 Lott Trophy Watch List» 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List» 2007 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List» 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)» Two-Time Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press , 2006)» Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Missouri (2006), vs. Maine (2005)» 2004 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12» Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner s Spring Honor Roll (2004, 2006)» Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll (2003, 2006) Senior linebacker Bo Ruud is poised for a big finish to his Nebraska career after two outstanding seasons as a starter. Ruud broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore and has been a mainstay in a deep and veteran Nebraska linebacking corps. This fall, Ruud was chosen by his teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 squad, a testament to the respect and admiration he has garnered both on and off the field. Ruud made the switch to the SAM linebacker spot this spring after starting the past two years on the weakside. The 6-3, 235-pound Ruud started in the SAM position in Nebraska s season-opener against Nevada, recording one tackle for loss and helping the Huskers to a win over the Wolf Pack. In fact, Nevada did not score a touchdown against the persistent Husker defense, as the Wolf Pack s lone trip to the end zone resulted from an interception. Ruud s Career Statistics Defense ( Tackles ) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry Redshirted / / / / Totals 37/ Interceptions 1-27 (TD) vs. Maine, 2005; 1-14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1-40 vs. Missouri, 2006 Game Highs» Tackles 15 vs. Kansas State, 2005» Solo Tackles 10 vs. Kansas St., 2005» Tackles for Loss 5-10 vs. Kansas State, 2005 (tied NU linebacker record)» Sacks 1 four times, most recently vs. Missouri, GAME-BY-GAME Tackles Fumbles Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR INT-Yds PBU Nevada* *games started

18 Nebraska 1 0Football Game 2Notes Game 2 2 0Nebraska at Wake 1 0 Forest BYFORD Brett 59 BYFORD CENTER Sr HARTSELLE, ALA. (HARTSELLE) 2 LETTERS SLAUSON70 Matt SLAUSON OFFENSIVE LINE Jr COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (AIR FORCE PREP) 2 LETTERS» 2007 Team Captain» 2007 Rimington Trophy Watch List» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches)» 2003 Big 12 Commissioner s Fall Academic Honor Roll Senior center Brett Byford returns to anchor an experienced Husker offensive line in The 6-3, 300-pound Byford was one of the surprises of Nebraska s 2006 season, going from little-used reserve to a top-level Big 12 center by the close of the season. Byford continues to make an impact for the Huskers during the preseason, as he was selected by hsi teammates as one of three senior captains for the 2007 campaign. Byford is again holdind down the middle of a talented Nebraska offensive line that returned three starters for An honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick in 2006, Byford has been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Award, named in honor of former Husker great Dave Rimington. A native of Hartselle, Ala., Byford played a key role in helping pave the way for Nebraska s incredible 625 total yards of offense against Nevada to open the season in Byford and the Husker offensive line did an exceptional job of protecting first-year Husker quarterback Sam Keller in the pocket, by not giving up a single sack to open the season. Byford also helped clear the way for junior I-back Marlon Lucky s career-high 233 yards rushing against the Wolf Pack.» 2007 Preseason All-Big 12 (media)» 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List» 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News)» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) Matt Slauson emerged as one of Nebraska s top young players on the offensive line during his sophomore season in This year Slauson returned to help anchor a much deeper and more experienced Husker line that has already provided the push for a high-powered offensive attack in The 6-5, 335-pound Slauson is a powerful and versatile performer who can fill a starting role at either guard or tackle, but did not start in Nebraska s season-opener as he is still recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained during fall camp. Despite not starting, Slauson still saw extensive minutes at both guard and tackle agianst Nevada to open the year, helping the Huskers to 625 yards and seven touchdowns.

19 Nebraska 1 0 Football Game 2 0Notes Game Nebraska at 1Wake 0 Forest NUNN Terrence 83 NUNN wide receiver Sr houston, texas (cypress falls) 3 LETTERS swift Nate 87 SWIFT WIDE RECEIVER Jr HUTCHINSON, MINN. 2 LETTERS» 2005 First-Team All-Big 12, Punt Returner (Austin American-Statesman, KC Star)» 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches)» 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com)» Second on Nebraska s Career Receptions Chart (101)» Third on Nebraska s Career Receiving Yardage Chart (1,310)» 27 Consecutive Games with a Reception (Second-Longest in NU History) Senior wide receiver Terrence Nunn has been a dependable performer in Nebraska s offensive attack each of the past three seasons. Nunn has played in all 38 games since he arrived on campus and his impact has been significant. Nunn is currently on the hunt for several Nebraska receiving records at the Z receiver spot. Nunn owns 103 career receptions, second on the Husker career list and 40 receptions behind NU record holder and 1972 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers. Nunn also ranks third in school history in receiving yardage with 1,346 yards, just 110 yards away from Matt Davison ( ) in second. Nunn has had consistent production throughout his career, including an active streak of catching a pass in 28 straight games, including two grabs in Nebraska s 2007 seasonopener against Nevada on Sept. 1. That string is the second-longest in school history, trailing only Rodgers 38-game streak. Nunn s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs / at Kansas State / vs. Michigan / vs. Kansas / vs. Nevada 0 Totals 38/ , vs. Kansas 10 Punt Returns: (12.7 avg) overall; (18.3 avg) in 2005; (8.5 avg) in 2006; 1-0 (0.0 avg) in 2007 Rushing: overall; in 2004; in 2005; in 2006 Game Highs» Receptions 8 vs. Iowa State, 2005» Receiving Yards 102 vs. Troy, 2006» Long Reception 75 vs. Kansas, 2006» Long Rush 21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004» Long Punt Return 62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, game-by-game Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards Nevada *games started» Nebraska Freshman Record Holder for Receptions (45), Receiving Yards (641) and Receiving TDs (7)» Two-Time Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005, 2006)» 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP)» 2005 First-Team Freshman All-Big 12 (Sporting News)» 2005 Big 12 Commissioner s Spring Honor Roll» 2004 Big 12 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll Junior wide receiver Nate Swift has put together two outstanding seasons in Nebraska s West Coast Offense and already looks to play a key role again in The 6-2, 200-pound Swift entered his junior season with 67 career receptions for 1,015 receiving yards and added two receptions for 28 yards in Nebraska s season-opener against Nevada. His 69 receptions now rank eighth on Nebraska s career receptions list and he is poised to break into the top five this season. Swift is third among NU receivers this season in receiving yards, trailing only senior Terrence Nunn and junior I-back Marlon Lucky. Swift also owns an active streak of 12 consecutive games with receptions. Swift s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs 2004 Redshirt / vs. Kansas State / vs. Troy / vs. Nevada 0 Totals 27/8 69 1, vs. Troy 9 Punt Returns: total; in 2006; long 33-Nicholls State Game Highs» Receptions 9 vs. Missouri, 2005» Receiving Yards 135 vs. Missouri, 2005» Long Reception 49 yards vs. Troy, 2006» Touchdowns 2, vs. Oklahoma, vs. Kansas State, Game-by-Game Game Rec. Yds. TD Long Nevada *games started

20 2007 Nebraska Schedule and Results Date Opponent Result Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sept. 1, 2007 Nevada W : Sept. 8, 2007 at Wake Forest Sept. 15, 2007 USC Sept. 22, 2007 Ball State Sept. 29, 2007 * Iowa State Oct. 6, 2007 * at Missouri Oct. 13, 2007 * Oklahoma State Oct. 20, 2007 * Texas A&M Oct. 27, 2007 * at Texas Nov. 3, 2007 * at Kansas Nov. 10, 2007 * Kansas State Nov. 23, 2007 * at Colorado * Big 12 conference game Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS 35 9 Rushing 20 3 Passing 12 5 Penalty 3 1 RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 6 0 PASSING YARDAGE Att-Comp-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing 1 0 TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS INT RETURNS: #-YARDS KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS Average Per Game PUNTS-YARDS Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 40:38 19:22 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 7/15 1/13 3rd-Down Pct 47% 8% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 1/2 1/1 4th-Down Pct 50% 100% SACKS BY-YARDS MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 7 1 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES % % RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS % 0-1 0% PAT-ATTEMPTS % % ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 1/ /0 Neutral Site Games 0/0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Nebraska Opponents

21 Individual Statistics RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Lucky, Marlon Castille, Quentin Culbert, Major Glenn, Cody Helu, Roy Ganz, Joe TEAM Total Opponents PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Keller, Sam Ganz, Joe Total Opponents RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Lucky, Marlon Nunn, Terrence Swift, Nate McNeill, Mike Hardy, Frantz Erickson, Dan Sand, Andy Young, Dreu Peterson, Todd Paul, Niles Brooks, Chris Total Opponents PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Grixby, Cortney Nunn, Terrence Jones, Andre Total Opponents INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Dixon, Kevin Total Opponents PATs SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts Lucky, Marlon Castille, Quentin Culbert, Major Henery, Alex Kunalic, Adi Total Opponents TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Lucky, Marlon Keller, Sam Castille, Quentin Culbert, Major Ganz, Joe Glenn, Cody Helu, Roy TEAM Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Lucky, Marlon Castille, Quentin Grixby, Cortney Nunn, Terrence Culbert, Major Glenn, Cody Swift, Nate Helu, Roy McNeill, Mike Jones, Andre Hardy, Frantz Erickson, Dan Ganz, Joe Sand, Andy Young, Dreu Peterson, Todd Brandenburgh, Lance Paul, Niles Brooks, Chris TEAM Total Opponents KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Grixby, Cortney Brandenburgh, Lance Total Opponents FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total Opponents FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct Lg Blk Kunalic, Adi FG SEQUENCE Nebraska OPPONENTS Nevada (46) (36) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Titchener, Dan Total Opponents KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Kunalic, Adi Total Opponents

22 Defensive Statistics Tackles Sacks- ---Pass Def--- -Fumbles- Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 15 Octavien, Steve Asante, Larry Murillo, Armando McKeon, Corey Grixby, Cortney Turner, Barry Potter, Zach Brandenburgh, Lance Dillard, Phillip Suh, Ndamukong Wilson, Bryan Barfield, Shukree Dixon, Kevin Wortman, Tyler Ruud, Bo Eisenhart, Ben O Hanlon, Matt Green, Tierre Bowman, Zackary Blue, Anthony Paul, Niles Sullivan, Tony Sievers, Clayton Allen, Pierre Jones, Andre Total Opponents

23 Individual Game By Game RUSHING No-Yds/TD NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Lucky, Marlon / /3 Castille, Quentin 18-78/ /2 Culbert, Major 5-35/1 5-35/1 Glenn, Cody 8-29/0 8-29/0 Helu, Roy 6-26/0 6-26/0 Ganz, Joe 2-15/0 2-15/0 TEAM 1--3/0 1--3/0 RECEIVING No-Yds/TD NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Nunn, Terrence 2-36/0 2-36/0 Lucky, Marlon 3-33/1 3-33/1 Swift, Nate 2-28/0 2-28/0 McNeill, Mike 1-25/0 1-25/0 Hardy, Frantz 1-24/0 1-24/0 Erickson, Dan 1-19/0 1-19/0 Sand, Andy 1-15/0 1-15/0 Young, Dreu 1-14/0 1-14/0 Peterson, Todd 1-8/0 1-8/0 Paul, Niles 1-6/0 1-6/0 Brooks, Chris 1-4/0 1-4/0 PASSING #9 Keller, Sam Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Nevada TOTALS #12 Ganz, Joe Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Nevada TOTALS PUNT RETURNS No-Yds NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Jones, Andre Grixby, Cortney Nunn, Terrence KICK RETURNS No-Yds NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Grixby, Cortney Brandenburgh, Lance

24 Individual Defense Game By Game TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Octavien, Steve McKeon, Corey Murillo, Armando Asante, Larry Grixby, Cortney Turner, Barry Brandenburgh, Lance Wilson, Bryan Potter, Zach Suh, Ndamukong Dillard, Phillip Green, Tierre Paul, Niles O Hanlon, Matt Dixon, Kevin Bowman, Zackary Eisenhart, Ben Blue, Anthony Ruud, Bo Wortman, Tyler Sievers, Clayton Barfield, Shukree Allen, Pierre Sullivan, Tony INT RETURNS No-Yds NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Dixon, Kevin FUMBLE RET No-Yds NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU None SACKS UA-A TOT NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Octavien, Steve Turner, Barry TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT NEV WFU USC BSU ISU MU OSU A&M UT KU KSU CU Octavien, Steve Turner, Barry Potter, Zach Grixby, Cortney McKeon, Corey Ruud, Bo

25 Nebraska Team Game By Game ---RUSHING--- --RECEIVING PASSING KICK RET-- --PUNT RET-- All Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp Sept. 1, 2007 Nevada Totals Opponent TACKLES SACKS- -FUMBLE- Pass Blkd -Kicks------XPTS- Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts Sept. 1, 2007 Nevada Totals Opponent PUNTING FIELD GOALS KICKOFFS Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Sept. 1, 2007 Nevada Totals Opponent Opponent Team Game By Game ---RUSHING--- --RECEIVING PASSING KICK RET-- --PUNT RET-- All Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp Sept.1, 2007 Nevada Opponent totals Nebraska TACKLES SACKS- -FUMBLE- Pass Blkd -Kicks------XPTS- Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts Sept.1, 2007 Nevada Opponent totals Nebraska PUNTING FIELD GOALS KICKOFFS Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB Sept.1, 2007 Nevada Opponent totals Nebraska Team Comparison Opponent Score 1st Dns (Run/Pass/Pen.) Rushing Passing Pass Yds Total Offense Ret Yds T/O NEVADA /9 (20/3, 12/5, 3/1) / / / / /164 1/1 Totals /9 (20/3, 12/5, 3/1) / / / / /164 1/1 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category Opponent 3rd Down 4th Down Time Poss Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Punting Penalties Nevada 7-15/ /1-1 40:38/19:22 21:16 5.9/ / / / /12-86 Totals 7-15/ /1-1 40:38/19:22 21:16 5.9/ / / / /12-86 Nebraska Red Zone Chart Nebraska Inside Opponents Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept. 1 Nevada W, Totals of 8 (87.5%) Opponents 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 FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept. 1 Nevada W, Totals of 1 (100.0%)

26 Miscellaneous Numbers Long Season Plays (20 or more yards) Husker Long Plays Opponent Long Plays Rush Pass Return Total Rush Pass Return Total Nevada at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals Nebraska Long Plays Yards Opponent Play Result 42 Nevada KO return (Grixby) 1st Nevada Rush (Lucky) 1st Nevada Pass (McNeill from Keller) 1st-G 24 Nevada Pass (Hardy from Keller) 1st Nevada Pass (Nunn from Keller) 1st Nevada Punt return (Jones) 1st Nevada KO return (Grixby) 1st Nevada Rush (Lucky) 1st Nevada Rush (Lucky) 1st Nevada Rush (Lucky) 1st Nevada Pass (Swift from Keller) 1st Nevada Rush (Glenn) 1st-10 Opponent Long Plays Yards Opponent Play Result 80 Nevada INT return (Amaya) Touchdown 28 Nevada KO return (Wellington) 1st Nevada KO return (Wellington) 1st Nevada Pass (McCoy from Graziano) 1st-10 Drive SUperlatives Nebraska Opponent Most Yards (Result) 94 vs. Nevada (touchdown) 41 (turnover) Nevada Most Plays (Result) 12 twice vs. Nevada (TD, end of half) 10 (field goal) Nevada Most Time (Result) 6:42 vs. Nevada (end half) 3:09 (field goal) Nevada Game-Opening Drives [----- Nebraska ] [----- Opponent ] Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Nevada at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals Second Half-Opening Drives [----- Nebraska ] [----- Opponent ] Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Nevada at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals

27 Miscellaneous Numbers Nebraska Points Off Turnovers Game TOs Gained TDs FG-FGA Pts. (NU Fumbles/Lost, INT) Nevada 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 Int) (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 Int) (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) Opponents 1 (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) (1/0 F/L, 1 Int) Starting Field Position NU Avg. Start Opp. Avg. Start NU Advantage Nevada 32.7 (458/14) 25.7 (308/12) +7.0 at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals 32.7 (458/14) 25.7 (308/12) +7.0 Penalty Numbers NU Pen.-Yds. Opp. Pen.-Yds. Nevada 8-65 (8.1) (7.2) at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals (Avg/Penalty) 8-65 (8.1) (7.2) Avg/G Scoring Drives Scoring [---Time---] [--Plays--] Game Drives Total Avg. Total Avg. 5 or less 1-Play Nevada 8 25:36 3: at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Totals 8 25:36 3: Opponents 1 3:09 3: Nebraska Scoring Drives [-----Drive-----] Drive Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Start Play Nevada :22 TD 1st/4:16 10:38 Lucky 16 pass from Keller Nevada :03 TD 2nd/6:40 10:43 Lucky 1 run Nevada :08 TD 2nd/2:22 5:30 Castille 1 run Nevada :01 TD 3rd/11:30 14:31 Lucky 17 run Nevada :35 TD 3rd/8:59 10:34 Lucky 3 run Nevada :46 FG 3rd/4:45 7:31 Kunalic 46 FG Nevada :16 TD 3rd/0:50 2:06 Castille 2 run Nevada :25 TD 4th/8:31 11:56 Culbert 17 run Opponent Scoring Drives [-----Drive-----] Drive Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Start Play Nevada :09 FG 2nd/13:58 2:07 Jaekle 36 FG

28 Individual Career/Season Superlatives Season and Career, Most Passing Yards Season and Career, Longest Pass Player 2007 Career 2007 Career Beau Davis none 12 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 none 12 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Joe Ganz 19 vs. Nevada 45 vs. Louisiana Tech, vs. Nevada (Erickson) 31 vs. Nicholls State (Peterson) Sam Keller 193 vs. Nevada same 25 vs. Nevada (McNeill) same * indicates touchdown pass Season and Career, Most Receiving Yards Season and Career, Longest Catch Player 2007 Career 2007 Career Chris Brooks 4 vs. Nevada same 4 vs. Nevada (Keller) same Dan Erickson 19 vs. Nevada 57 vs. Colorado, vs. Nevada (Ganz) 57 vs. Colorado (Taylor), 2006 Frantz Hardy 24 vs. Nevada 159 vs. Kansas, vs. Nevada (Keller) 78* vs. Kansas (Taylor), 2006 Marlon Lucky 33 vs. Nevada 56 at Texas A&M, * vs. Nevada (Keller) 42 vs. Texas A&M (Taylor), 2006 Mike McNeill 25 vs. Nevada same 25 vs. Nevada (Keller) same Josh Mueller None 18 vs. Kansas State, 2005 None 18 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 Terrence Nunn 36 vs. Nevada 102 vs. Troy, vs. Nevada (Keller) 75* vs. Kansas (Taylor), 2006 Niles Paul 6 vs. Nevada same 6 vs. Nevada (Keller) same Todd Peterson 8 vs. Nevada 82 at Texas A&M, vs. Nevada (Keller) 48 vs. Oklahoma (Taylor), 2006 J.B. Phillips None 28 vs. Kansas State, 2005 None 22 vs. Kansas State (Taylor), 2005 Maurice Purify None 91 vs. Kansas, 2006 None 63* vs. Texas (Taylor), 2006 Andy Sand 15 vs. Nevada same 15 vs. Nevada (Keller) same Matt Senske None 13 vs. Troy, 2006 None 12 vs. Troy, 2006 Nate Swift 28 vs. Nevada 135 at Missouri, vs. Nevada (Keller) 49 vs. Troy (Taylor) Hunter Teafatiller None 29 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 None 29* vs. Louisiana Tech (Ganz), 2006 Dreu Young 14 vs. Nevada same 14 vs. Nevada (Keller) same *Indicates touchdown scored Season and Career, Most Rushing Yards Season and Career, Longest Run Player 2007 Career 2007 Career Quentin Castille 78 vs. Nevada same 8 vs. Nevada same Major Culbert 35 vs. Nevada same 17 vs. Nevada same Beau Davis none -6 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 none -6 vs. Texas Tech, 2004 Joe Ganz 15 vs. Nevada same 9 vs. Nevada 10 vs. Nicholls State, 2006 Cody Glenn 29 vs. Nevada 148 at Iowa State, vs. Nevada 36 at Iowa State, 2006 Tierre Green None 112 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 None *34 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Frantz Hardy None 13 vs. Texas, 2006 None 13 vs. Texas, 2006 Roy Helu 26 vs. Nevada same 13 vs. Nevada same Marlon Lucky 233 vs. Nevada same 31 vs. Nevada 51* vs. Troy, 2006 Terrence Nunn None 21 vs. W. Illinois, 2004; Missouri, 2006 None 21 vs. W. Illinois, 2004; Missouri, 2006 *Indicates touchdown scored

29 Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows Nebraska Totals Highs Lows Points Scored 52 (Nevada) 52 (Nevada) First Downs 35 (Nevada) 35 (Nevada) Rushing Attempts 70 (Nevada) 70 (Nevada) Rushing Yards 413 (Nevada) 413 (Nevada) Passes Attempted 26 (Nevada) 26 (Nevada) Passes Completed 15 (Nevada) 15 (Nevada) Had Intercepted 1 (Nevada) 1 (Nevada) Passing Yards 212 (Nevada) 212 (Nevada) Total Plays 96 (Nevada) 96 (Nevada) Total Yards 625 (Nevada) 625 (Nevada) Possession Time 40:38 (Nevada) 40:38 (Nevada) Fumbles 0 (Nevada) 0 (Nevada) Fumbles Lost 0 (Nevada) 0 (Nevada) Turnovers 1 (Nevada) 1 (Nevada) Turnover Margin + 0 (Nevada) + 0 (Nevada) Penalties 8 (Nevada) 8 (Nevada) Yards Penalized 65 (Nevada) 65 (Nevada) Sacks By-Yards Lost 1-9 (Nevada) 1-9 (Nevada) Tackles for Loss-Yards 6-20 (Nevada) 6-20 (Nevada) Opponent Totals Highs Lows Points Scored 10 (Nevada) 10 (Nevada) First Downs 9 (Nevada) 9 (Nevada) Rushing Attempts 24 (Nevada) 24 (Nevada) Rushing Yards 77 (Nevada) 77 (Nevada) Passes Attempted 27 (Nevada) 27 (Nevada) Passes Completed 9 (Nevada) 9 (Nevada) Had Intercepted 1 (Nevada) 1 (Nevada) Passing Yards 108 (Nevada) 108 (Nevada) Total Plays 51 (Nevada) 51 (Nevada) Total Yards 185 (Nevada) 185 (Nevada) Possession Time 19:22 (Nevada) 19:22 (Nevada) Fumbles 1 (Nevada) 1 (Nevada) Fumbles Lost 0 (Nevada) 0 (Nevada) Turnovers 1 (Nevada) 1 (Nevada) Turnover Margin + 0 (Nevada) + 0 (Nevada) Penalties 12 (Nevada) 12 (Nevada) Yards Penalized 86 (Nevada) 86 (Nevada) Sacks By-Yards Lost 0-0 (Nevada) 0-0 (Nevada) Tackles for Loss-Yards Lost 3-9 (Nevada) 3-9 (Nevada) Nebraska Individual Highs Most Rushing Attempts... 30; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (233 yards) Most Net Rushing Yards ; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (30 attempts) Most Rushing TDs... 3; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada Longest TD Run... 17; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada, Major Culbert vs. Nevada Longest Run, No TD... 31; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada Most Pass Attempts... 25; Sam Keller vs. Nevada (14 completions) Most Completed Passes... 14; Sam Keller vs. Nevada (25 attempts) Most Passing Yards ; Sam Keller vs. Nevada Longest TD Pass... 16; Sam Keller to Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada Longest Pass, No TD... 25; Sam Keller to Mike McNeill vs. Nevada Most Pass Receptions... 3; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (33 yards) Most Receiving Yards... 36; Terrence Nunn vs. Nevada (2 receptions) Most TD Receptions... 1; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (3 receptions) Most Total Offense Attempts... 25; Sam Keller vs. Nevada (25 pass, 0 rush) Most Total Offense Yards ; Sam Keller vs. Nevada (25 attempts) Most All Purpose Attempts... 33; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (30 run, 3 rec.) Most All Purpose Yards ; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (233 rush, 33 rec.) Most Touchdowns Scored... 4; Marlon Lucky vs. Nevada (3 rushing, 1 receiving) Most Field Goals Attempted... 1; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (1 made) Most Field Goals Made... 1; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (46 yards) Longest Field Goal Made... 46; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada Longest Field Goal Attempted... 46; Adi Kunalic vs. Nevada (made) Most Interceptions... 1; Kevin Dixon vs. Nevada Longest Interception TD Return... N/A Longest Interception Return, No TD... 0; Kevin Dixon vs. Nevada Longest Fumble TD Return... N/A Longest Fumble Return, No TD... N/A Longest Punt Return, TD... N/A Longest Punt Return, No TD... 24; Andre Jones vs. Nevada Most Punt Return Yardage... 24; Andre Jones vs. Nevada (1 return) Longest Kickoff Return... 42; Cortney Grixby vs. Nevada Most Kickoff Return Yardage... 66; Cortney Grixby vs. Nevada (2 returns) Most Punts... 2; Dan Titchener vs. Nevada (44.5 avg.) Highest Punting Average ; Dan Titchener vs. Nevada (2 punts, 89 yards) Longest Punt... 45; Dan Titchener vs. Nevada

30 Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows Nebraska Individual Highs...(Continued) Most Total Tackles... 5; Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (3 UT, 2 AT) Most Solo Tackles... 3; Steve Octavien, Corey McKeon vs. Nevada Most Tackles for Loss... 2; Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (10 yards) Most Yards Lost... 10; Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (2 TFL) Most Quarterback Sacks ; Barry Turner vs. Nevada (5 yards), Steve Octavien vs. Nevada (4 yards) Most Yards Lost... 5; Barry Turner vs. Nevada (0.5 sacks) Most Pass Breakups... 1; Corey McKeon, Armando Murillo, Larry Asante, Tierre Green vs. Nevada Most Blocked Field Goals... N/A Most Blocked Punts... N/A Most Blocked PAT... N/A Opponent Individual Highs Most Yards Rushing... 29; Nick Graziano, Nevada (6 attempts) Most Rushing Attempts... 7; Brandon Fragger, Nevada (16 yards) Most Yards Passing ; Nick Graziano, Nevada (24 attempts) Most Passing Attempts... 24; Nick Graziano, Nevada (8 completions) Most Pass Completions... 8; Nick Graziano, Nevada (24 attempts) Most Pass Receptions... 2; Mike McCoy, Marko Mitchell, Arthur King Jr., Nevada Most Yards Receiving... 37; Mike McCoy, Nevada (2 receptions) Opponent Individual Longest Plays Rush... 16; Alex Rosenblum, Nevada Pass... 21; Nick Graziano to Mike McCoy, Nevada Field Goal... 36; Brett Jaekle, Nevada Punt Return... 8; Arthur King Jr., Nevada Kickoff Return... 28; Chris Wellington, Nevada Fumble Return... N/A Interception Return... 80; Jonathon Amaya, Nevada Punt... 58; Zachary Whited, Nevada Nebraska Starting Lineups Husker Offensive Starters Game-by-Game Opponent WRZ WRX HB LT LG C RG RT QB IB FB PK Nevada Erickson Mueller^ Phillips Nicks Christensen Byford Huff Murtha Keller Lucky Sand Henery at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado ^ - NU opened in two tight end formation Husker Defensive Starters Game-by-Game Opponent Open End NT DT Base End SAM MLB WILL L CB FS SS R CB P Nevada Turner Suh Steinkuhler Potter Ruud McKeon Octavien Murillo Green Asante Grixby Titchener at Wake Forest USC Ball State Iowa State at Missouri Oklahoma State Texas A&M at Texas at Kansas Kansas State at Colorado Additional Player Participation (games): Pierre Allen (1), Shukree Barfield (1), Anthony Blue (1), Zackary Bowman (1), Lance Brandenburgh (1), Chris Brooks (1), Wes Cammack (1), Quentin Castille (1), Major Culbert (1), Phillip Dillard (1), Kevin Dixon (1), Ben Eisenhart (1), Joe Ganz (1), Cody Glenn (1), Thomas Grove (1), Frantz Hardy (1), Roy Helu (1), Jacob Hickman (1), Sean Hill (1), Menelik Holt (1), Brandon Johnson (1), Andre Jones (1), D.J. Jones (1), Adi Kunalic (1), Blake Lawrence (1), Thomas Lawson (1), Ben Martin (1), Mike McNeill (1), Terrence Nunn (1), Matt O Hanlon (1), T.J. O Leary (1), Niles Paul (1), Todd Peterson (1), Jordan Picou (1), Clayton Sievers (1), Matt Slauson (1), Mike Smith (1), Tony Sullivan (1), Nate Swift (1), Rickey Thenarse (1), Jake Wesch (1), Anthony West (1), Keith Williams (1), Bryan Wilson (1), Tyler Wortman (1), Dreu Young (1).

31 Game 1 Nebraska 52, Nevada 10 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL Nevada Nebraska Lincoln (Sept. 1) --- Marlon Lucky erupted for a Nebraska season-opening record 233 rushing yards and three scores to power No. 20 Nebraska to a victory over Nevada. The win was NU s 22nd straight seasonopening victory. Playing in front of 84,078 fans who formed an NCAA-record 283rd consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium, Lucky stole the show as the featured back in Nebraska s high-powered rushing attack that racked up 413 yards on 70 attempts. Lucky s 233 yards marked a career high while he added 33 more yards receiving and another score to post the best all-purpose yardage total by a Husker in an opener and the fifth-highest total ever with 266 yards. Lucky crossed the 100-yard mark on his first carry of the second half and became the 56th Nebrsaka running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark on the same drive. Lucky just missed a top-10 single-game rushing effort by one yard. Although Lucky earned the headlines with this performance, freshman I-back Quentin Castille enjoyed an impressive first game by adding two rushing touchdowns while carrying 18 times for 78 yards. Six Huskers notched rushing attempts, including freshman Roy Helu, who rumbled 13 yards up the middle late in the fourth quarter to give Nebraska its first 400- yard rushing performance under Coach Bill Callahan and its highest mark since a 444-yard effort in a win over McNeese State in Overall, Nebraska rolled to 625 total yards, its highest total of the Callahan-era and most total yardage since a 688-yard effort at Baylor in SCORING SUMMARY 1st 04:16 NU Lucky 16 yd pass from Keller (Henery kick) 2nd 13:58 NEV Jaekle 36 yd field goal 10:53 NEV Amaya 80 yd interception return (Jaekle kick) 06:40 NU Lucky 1 yd run (Henery kick) 02:22 NU Castille 1 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 11:30 NU Lucky 17 yd run (Henery kick) 08:59 NU Lucky 3 yd run (Kunalic kick) 04:45 NU Kunalic 46 yd field goal 00:50 NU Castille 2 yd run (Henery kick) 4th 08:31 NU Culbert 17 yd run (Henery kick) TEAM STATISTICS NEV NU FIRST DOWNS 9 35 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 19:22 40:38 Third-Down Conversions 1 of 13 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Nevada-Taua, Vai 3-24; Graziano, Nick 7-20; Fragger, Brandon 7-16; Rosenblum, Alex 1-16; Randall, Courtney 2-6; Lippincott, Luke 4-minus 5. Nebraska-Lucky, Marlon ; Castille, Quentin 18-78; Culbert, Major 5-35; Glenn, Cody 8-29; Helu, Roy 6-26; Ganz, Joe 2-15; TEAM 1-minus 3. PASSING: Nevada-Graziano, Nick ; Kaepernick, Colin minus 1. Nebraska-Keller, Sam ; Ganz, Joe RECEIVING: Nevada-McCoy, Mike 2-37; Mitchell, Marko 2-34; King Jr., Arthur 2-11; Sammons, Kyle 1-19; Lippincott, Luke 1-8; Wellington, Chris 1-minus 1. Nebraska-Lucky, Marlon 3-33; Nunn, Terrence 2-36; Swift, Nate 2-28; McNeill, Mike 1-25; Hardy, Frantz 1-24; Erickson, Dan 1-19; Sand, Andy 1-15; Young, Dreu 1-14; Peterson, Todd 1-8; Paul, Niles 1-6; Brooks, Chris 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Nevada-Amaya, Jonathon Nebraska-Dixon, Kevin 1-0. FUMBLES: Nevada-King Jr., Arthur 1-0. Nebraska-None. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nevada-None. Nebraska-Turner, Barry 0.5-5; Octavien, Steve TACKLES (UA-A): Nevada-Mauga, Joshua 5-8. Nebraska-Octavien, Steve 3-2.