Game 11: Nebraska at Texas A&M Nov. 20, 2010 Kyle Field College Station, Texas 7 p.m.

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1 C o r n H U S K E R F o o T B A L L Nebraska Media Relations One Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE Phone: (402) sportsinfo@huskers.com 2010 Nebraska Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Sept. 4 Western Kentucky (FSN PPV) W, Sept. 11 Idaho (FSN PPV) W, Sept. 18 at Washington (ABC) W, Sept. 25 South Dakota State (FSN PPV) W, 17-3 Oct. 7 at Kansas State (ESPN) W, Oct. 16 Texas (ABC) L, Oct. 23 at Oklahoma State (ABC) W, Oct. 30 Missouri (ABC) W, Nov. 6 at Iowa State (ABC) W, (OT) Nov. 13 Kansas (FSN PPV) W, 20-3 Nov. 20 at Texas A&M (ABC) 7 p.m. Nov. 26 Colorado (ABC) 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 Big 12 Championship (ABC) 7 p.m. All times Central and subject to change Television ABC-HD Brent Musburger, Play-by-Play Kirk Herbstreit, Analyst Heather Cox, Sidelines Radio Husker Sports Network Greg Sharpe, Play-by-Play Matt Davison, Color Lane Grindle, Sidelines Internet Huskers.com Husker Sports Network free audio Live stats, blog, game-day information, photos Other Satellite Radio Sirius Channel 125, XM 102 (Nebraska) A Numbers Game 9 Nebraska has won nine straight games in the month of November since a loss at Oklahoma on Nov. 1, The Huskers will also be looking for their ninth straight road victory overall since a loss at Virginia Tech last season, and their ninth straight Big 12 road victory. Huskers Record: 9-1, 5-1 Rankings: Coaches-9; AP-9 BCS-8 Last Game: Def. Kansas, 20-3 Coach: Bo Pelini Career/NU Record: 29-9/3rd year vs. A&M: first meeting Game 11: Nebraska at Texas A&M Nov. 20, 2010 Kyle Field College Station, Texas 7 p.m. Game Information Television: ABC-HD Radio: Husker Sports Network Series Record: Nebraska leads, 10-3 Capacity: 83,002 Surface: Natural Grass Aggies Record: 7-3, 4-2 Rankings: Coaches-19, AP-18 BCS-19 Last Game: def. Baylor, Coach: Mike Sherman Career/A&M Record: 17-18/3rd season vs. NU: first meeting The Matchup Nebraska takes to the road for the final time in 2010, traveling to College Station, Texas to take on the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Game time for the matchup of nationally ranked teams is set for 7 p.m. CT, with television coverage provided on ABC. Both teams enter the game wiht four-game winning streaks, longest in the conference. Nebraska enters the contest with a 9-1 overall record and a 5-1 mark in Big 12 action, following a 20-3 victory over Kansas last Saturday in Lincoln. The victory put Nebraska within one win of earning its second straight trip to the Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington, Texas next month. Nebraska remained firmly inside the top 10 in this week s polls, checking in at No. 9 in the coaches and AP polls, ninth and eighth in the BCS standings. Texas A&M comes into the game as one of the nation s hottest teams. The Aggies have won four straight contests to improve to 7-3 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 Conference play. Last week A&M rallied from a deficit to post a win at Baylor to extend its winning streak to four games and remain in contention for the South Division crown. Texas A&M is ranked 18th in the AP poll and 19th according to the coaches in this week s polls, and the Aggies three losses this season have come against teams that are a combined 25-5 on the year. The Series Nebraska holds a 10-3 edge in the all-time series between the two schools, including a 2-1 edge at Kyle Field. Nebraska has a 5-2 advantage in games between the two schools as members of the Big 12 Conference. The Coaches Nebraska: Bo Pelini (Ohio State, 90) owns a 29-9 record in his third season. Pelini has guided NU to nine or more wins in each of his first three seasons as head coach, joining Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne and Frank Solich in accomplishing that feat. Pelini has joined Frank Solich and Mack Brown as the only coaches in Big 12 history (since 1996) to win nine games in each of their first three seasons. Texas A&M: Mike Sherman (Central Connecticut State, 77) is in his third season as the Aggies head coach. Sherman has a record with Texas A&M and guided the Aggies to a bowl appearance last fall. He was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers for six seasons from 2000 to 2006, posting a record. Nebraska Football Nebraska is all-time, one of just eight schools with 800 all-time victories Nebraska has won five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). The Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships. Nebraska s 46 all-time bowl appearances rank fifth nationally. Since 1970, Nebraska has 402 wins, 26 more than any other school. Nebraska s 98 football Academic All-Americans lead the nation. The Huskers have had 107 All-Americans in school history. Game 11 at Texas A&M 1 Nebraska Football Game Notes

2 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Nebraska-KU Stat Wrap Team Stats KU NU First Downs 5 20 Rushes-Yards Passes Passing Yards Total Offense rd-Down Conversions 2-of-13 9-of-17 Turnovers 1 2 Penalties Sacks NU Rushing Leaders Roy Helu Jr. 18 carries, 85 yards, TD Rex Burkhead 19 carries, 77 yards, TD Taylor Martinez 11 carries, 71 yards NU Passing Leader Taylor Martinez , 167 yards NU Receiving Leaders Niles Paul 7 receptions, 79 yards Brandon Kinnie 6 receptions, 67 yards NU Defensive Leaders Lavonte David 5 UT, 5 AT, 10 TT, 2-8 sacks, PBU Jared Crick 3 UT, 6 AT, 9 TT, 2-12 sacks Alfonzo Dennard 2 UT, 1 AT, 3 TT, INT NU Special Teams Leader Alex Henery 2-2 FG, 2-2 PAT, 5 punts downed inside 20 Niles Paul 2 KOR for 63 yards 2010 Big 12 Standings North Division Records Team Big 12 Overall Next Game Nebraska at Texas A&M Missouri at Iowa State Kansas St at Colorado Iowa St Missouri Kansas Oklahoma State Colorado Kansas State South Division Records Team Big 12 Overall Next Game Oklahoma St at Kansas Oklahoma at Baylor Texas A&M Nebraska Baylor Oklahoma Texas Tech Weber State Texas Florida Atlantic 2010 Nebraska Non-Conference Opponents Team Record Next Game Western Kentucky 2-8 Middle Tennessee Idaho 4-6 at Utah State Washington 3-6 at California South Dakota State 4-6 North Dakota Inside the Cornhuskers 2010 Schedule Noting Game 10...Nebraska 20, Kansas 3 4Nebraska improved to 9-1, its best start since opening 11-0 in The victory ensured Nebraska its third straight nine-win season, the first time NU has recorded nine wins or more in three straight years since its NCAA record streak of 33 straight years of nine wins from 1969 to This is the 45th nine-win season in school history. 4Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini improved to 29-9 overall and produced a third straight nine-win season. He joins Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne and Frank Solich as the only coaches in NU history to win nine games in each of their first three seasons. Pelini is only the third coach in Big 12 history (since 1996) to win nine games in each of their first three seasons, joining Solich and Texas Mack Brown. 4Nebraska s victory was its ninth straight win in the month of November, dating back to a Nov. 1, 2008 loss at Oklahoma. It also marks Nebraska s ninth straight home victory in November since a 2004 loss to Colorado. 4Nebraska improved to 5-1 in the Big 12 Conference marking its third straight year with at least five conference victories. Previously, NU had not had as many as three straight years with five or more Big 12 wins since reaching that mark in six straight seasons from 1996 to Nebraska senior I-back Roy Helu Jr. rushed 18 times for 85 yards and a 20-yard TD run in the second quarter. In four career games against Kansas, Helu Jr. totaled 412 rushing yards on 71 carries with six touchdowns. 4Senior receiver Niles Paul caught seven passes for 79 yards. Paul increased his career receptions total to 99, moving him past Matt Davison (93 receptions) into sixth place on the career receptions list. Paul pushed his career receiving yardage total to 1,479 yards to move into fifth place on the NU career list. He passed Maurice Purify (1,444) and Davison (1,456) in the game. 4Junior receiver Brandon Kinnie tied his career high with six receptions (also earlier this season vs. Western Kentucky), marking his third game with five or more receptions. 4Junior linebacker Lavonte David finished with 10 tackles, including two sacks for eight yards. With his 10 tackles, David pushed his season total to 106, the first Nebraska player to top 100 tackles since Barrett Ruud had 143 tackles in David is 13 tackles from cracking the top 10 on the Nebraska single-season tackle list. It was also his sixth double-figure tackle effort of the season. 4Junior defensive tackle Jared Crick had two sacks for 12 yards giving him a team-high 6.5 sacks this season. He has 16 career sacks, tying him for 10th on the NU career sack list. He totaled a season-high nine tackles, bettering his eight tackles against Missouri. 4The Nebraska defense finished with six sacks for 28 yards, and has totaled 14 sacks in the past three games. 4Kansas finished with 87 total yards, including just 15 passing yards. The 87 total yards were an opponent season low, the fewest by a Bo Pelini-coached NU team and the fewest surrendered by Nebraska since Baylor had just 84 yards on Oct. 21, KU passed for just 15 yards, the fewest passing yards by an NU opponent since Nicholls State had zero passing yards at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 9, Kansas managed just five first downs, the fewest by an opponent since the Jayhawks had four in a 35-0 NU win in Lawrence in Freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez rushed for 71 yards to improve his season rushing total to 957 yards. He moved past Calvin Jones (900 yards) into second place among Nebraska freshmen. He also moved from eighth to fifth on the Nebraska season rushing list for quarterbacks, passing Eric Crouch (889 in 1999), Gerry Gdowski (925 in 1989) and Jammal Lord (948 in 2003) on the list. 4Senior Alex Henery scored eight points on two extra points and a two field goals. He increased his career scoring total to 373, moving him past Eric Crouch (368 points) into second place on the Nebraska career scoring list. He is within 15 points of Kris Brown s school-record of 388 points. Henery extended his PAT made streak to 107. He also improved to 14-of-15 on field goals this season and 63-of-71 in his career. Henery averaged 43.2 yards on six punts and had five of his punts downed inside the Jayhawk 20. Date... Opponent... Time/Result... TV...Series...Last Meeting (Site)/Notes Sept Western Kentucky... W, FSN PPV...NU, Martinez rushes for 127 yards and 3 TD/NU gains 536 total yards to win 25th straight opener Sept Idaho... W, FSN PPV...NU, Huskers force six Idaho turnovers, including two INT returns for TDs/360 rushing yards Sept at Washington... W, ABC...NU, NU posts highest point total in non-conference road game since 1986/383 rushing yards Sept South Dakota State... W, FSN PPV...NU, Huskers hold eight home opponent in 10 games to 10 or fewer points/david 19 tackles Oct at Kansas State... W, ESPN...NU, NU rushes for 451 yards/martinez NU QB record 241 rushing/huskers win sixth straight vs. KSU Oct Texas... L, ABC...Texas, Longhorns rush for 209 yards/huskers held to less than 200 rushing yards for first time Oct at Oklahoma State... W, ABC... NU, Martinez sets NU frosh records for passing yards (323), passing TDs (5) and total offense (435) Oct Missouri...W, ABC...NU, Helu Jr. rushes for NU record 307 yards and 3 TDs/NU s 24 first-quarter points most in 10 seasons Nov at Iowa State... W, (OT)..ABC...NU, Nebraska improves to 6-1 all-time in overtime/burkhead career-high 129 yards and 2 TD Nov Kansas... W, FSN PPV...NU, NU allows just 87 yards, the fewest by an opponent in 10 seasons/ku throws for just 15 yards Nov at Texas A&M... 7 p.m...abc...nu, , A&M in Lincoln/NU has rallied in fourth quarter in previous two trips to Kyle Field Nov Colorado... 2:30 p.m... TBD...NU, , NU in Boulder/Teams will meet on Friday after Thanksgiving for 15th straight year Dec Big 12 Championship. 7 p.m...abc...5 appearances.. NU has appeared in title game in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006 and 2008/1997 and 1999 champions Game 11 at Texas A&M 3 Nebraska Football Game Notes

3 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Noting Pelini Born: Dec. 13, 1967 Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio Wife: Mary Pat Children: Patrick, Kate and Caralyn High School: Cardinal Mooney, 1986 College: Ohio State, 1990 Playing Experience , Ohio State, free safety Coaching Experience Nebraska, 2008-present Head Coach LSU, defensive coordinator Oklahoma, 2004 co-def. coordinator, defensive backs Nebraska, 2003 defensive coordinator, interim head coach for Alamo Bowl Green Bay Packers, linebackers New England Patriots, linebackers San Francisco 49ers, assistant secondary Cardinal Mooney High School, 1993 quarterbacks Iowa, 1991 graduate assistant NU Under Pelini Overall vs. AP Ranked Teams vs. AP Top 10 Teams vs. Unranked Teams vs. Big 12 Teams Home Road Neutral In August In September In October In November In December In January 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 has two 100-yard rushers When NU player has 100 yards receiving When Opponent has 100 Yd. Rusher When Scoring 35 or More Points When Holding Opponent to 10 Pts. or less When forcing three or more turnovers When Nebraska scores first When Nebraska leads at halftime When Nebraska trails at halftime When Nebraska is tied at halftime Games decided by 11 points or more Games decided by 10 or less Games decided by 7 or less Games decided by 3 or less Overtime games Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini Bo Pelini is in his third season as Nebraska s head coach and owns a 29-9 record with the Huskers. Pelini helped Nebraska to at least a share of the Big 12 North title in each of his first two seasons, becoming the first coach in the history of the Big 12 to win at least a share of a division title in each of his first two seasons. He is one win away from a third straight North division crown. Pelini took charge of the Huskers after a highly successful five-year run as a collegiate defensive coordinator, including orchestrating NU s defensive efforts in Pelini picked up his first college head coaching victory as NU s interim coach in the 2003 Alamo Bowl against Michigan State. Following his one season at Nebraska, Pelini served as the co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2004, helping the Sooners to the Big 12 title and BCS title game. He then followed with three seasons as the defensive coordinator at LSU. With the Tigers, Pelini led three consecutive defenses to No. 3 national rankings in total defense. He culminated his time in Baton Rouge by helping the Tigers to the 2007 national championship. In addition to his five seasons at the collegiate level, Pelini coached in the NFL for nine seasons, serving three years each with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers. Pelini was a team captain and four-year letterman as a safety at Ohio State from 1987 to Pelini Stacks up Well with Peers In guiding Nebraska to a 29-9 record, (28-9 from ), Pelini put himself in some impressive company. 4Pelini is the fourth Nebraska head coach to win nine games in each of his first three seasons with the Cornhuskers. The others to reach that win plateau were Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne and Frank Solich. A win at Texas A&M would allow him to join Solich as the only NU coaches with two 10-win seasons in their first three years. 4Pelini, Solich and Texas Mack Brown are the only coaches in Big 12 history (1996) to win nine or more games in each of their first three seasons. 4Pelini s nine victories in 2008 tied for the most among 18 coaches in their first season at their respective school. Among first-time head coaches, Pelini s victory total was the best in the nation. Pelini s 19 victories in his first two seasons were second among that group, and he has moved to the top of the 2008 hiring class with his 28 wins, three better than Georgia Tech s Paul Johnson and Navy s Ken Niumatalolo. 4Pelini was just the eighth BCS Conference (since 1998) first-time head coach to post nine or more victories in his first season. He was just the second first-year head coach in that span to win nine games after inheriting a team with a losing record the previous year. Pelini Continues Defensive Accomplishments at Nebraska Pelini has led an amazing defensive turnaround at Nebraska. The 2008 Nebraska defense was one of the nation s most improved units. Nebraska finish second in the Big 12 in total defense, a year after the Huskers were 100th or worse in nearly every defensive category. In 2009, Nebraska was dominant on defense and its improvement was just as impressive. The Huskers led the nation in total defense and had the nation s best scoring defensive improvement (18.1 ppg). With Pelini s previous track record, the success of his Nebraska defenses is no surprise. 4Pelini led the 2003 Blackshirts to impressive numbers. NU had a school-record 47 takeaways, including a Big 12-record 32 interceptions, and finished second nationally in scoring defense, first in pass efficiency defense and 11th in total defense. 4 Pelini guided LSU defenses to No. 3 national finishes in total defense each of his three seasons in Baton Rouge. 4In 104 games as a collegiate coach, Pelini s defenses have posted 10 shutouts, held the opposition to seven points or less 35 times and to 20 points or less 68 times. 4 Pelini-led defenses have 211 total takeaways, including two top-three national rankings. Staff Intact for Third Straight Season Nebraska was long known for coaching staff continuity under Hall of Fame Coaches Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne. Third-year Head Coach Bo Pelini appears to embrace that same philosophy. NU is in its third straight season with its staff intact in 2010, as all nine full-time assistants are in at least their third season on the Husker sideline. Nebraska is one of only nine schools nationally to have the same full-time coaching staff for at least the past three years, including only Baylor and Texas in the Big 12. Prior to last season, Nebraska had not had its full coaching staff remain the same from one season to the next since 2001 to 2002 when Frank Solich s staff was unchanged. Nebraska Coaching Staff Offense Defense Shawn Watson Off. Coord./QB 5th Year-Press Box Carl Pelini Def. Coord./DL 3rd Year-Field Tim Beck Running Backs 3rd Year-Press Box Mike Ekeler Linebackers 3rd Year-Field Ron Brown Tight Ends 3rd/20th Year-Field John Papuchis DE/Spec. Teams Coor. 3rd Year-Press Box Barney Cotton Assoc. HC/OL 3rd/4th year-field Marvin Sanders Asst. HC/Secondary 3rd/4th Season-Press Box Ted Gilmore Asst. HC/WR/RC 6th Year-Field James Dobson Strength Coach 3rd Year Game 11 at Texas A&M 4 Nebraska Football Game Notes Strength

4 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Scouting Texas A&M After suffering a three-game losing skid earlier in the season, Texas A&M (7-3, 4-2 Big 12) has rebounded to win four straight and has a chance to win the Big 12 South title. To do so, the Aggies must win their final two games (vs. Nebraska, at Texas) and need Oklahoma State (9-1, 5-1 Big 12) to lose twice, as the Cowboys edged Texas A&M, 38-35, in Stillwater on Sept. 30. The Aggies have averaged 41 points per game during their current four-game winning streak that included a upset of No. 9 Oklahoma at Kyle Field on Nov. 6. Texas A&M switched its starting quarterback from Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year Jerrod Johnson to then-wide receiver Ryan Tannehill on Oct. 30. In three starts, Tannehill has completed 68 percent (82-of-120) of his passes, while totaling Texas A&M Facts Location: College Station, Texas Nickname: Aggies Enrollment: 48,787 Colors: Maroon and White Conference: Big 12 Stadium: Kyle Field Capacity: 83,002 Series Record: NU leads, Head Coach: Mike Sherman Alma Mater (Year): Central Connecticut St. (1977) Record at Texas A&M: (third season) Career Record: Same Record vs. Nebraska: 0-0 Texas A&M Schedule 2010 Record: 7-3, 4-2 in Big 12 Date Opponent Time/Score 9/4 Stephen F. Austin W, /11 Louisiana Tech W, /18 Florida International W, /30 at Oklahoma State L, /9 Arkansas (at Dallas) L, /16 Missouri L, /23 at Kansas W, /30 Texas Tech W, /6 Oklahoma W, /13 at Baylor W, /20 Nebraska 7 p.m. 11/25 at Texas 7 p.m. 954 yards through the air with seven touchdowns. Tannehill threw for a school-record 449 passing yards in his first start, a win over Texas Tech. The Big Spring, Texas, native leads the Big 12 Conference in pass efficiency (157.5), slightly ahead of Nebraska s Taylor Martinez (157.3). Tannehill has a big target downfield in wide receiver Jeff Fuller, who has 11 touchdowns in The junior ranks third in the Big 12 with receiving yards per game and sixth in receptions with 6.10 per contest along with teammate Ryan Swope. Junior running back Cyrus Gray leads the Aggies on the ground with 67.3 yards per game and 10 touchdowns. Gray had 137 rushing yards and four touchdowns in last Saturday s comeback win at Baylor. Defensively, senior Von Miller and freshman Damontre Moore each have 5.5 sacks. Miller also leads the team with 9.5 tackles for loss from his joker position, a hybrid outside linebacker. Linebacker Michael Hodges is the team tackle leader with 84 total stops. The senior also has 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble. As a unit, Texas A&M has given up yards per game, third in the Big 12 Conference. Series History Nebraska leads the all-time series against Texas A&M, The Aggies won the most recent contest, a victory at Memorial Stadium in In the last meeting at Kyle Field, current Texas A&M coaching staff member Zac Taylor threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Maurice Purify with 21 seconds remaining to give Nebraska a victory and Big 12 North title. Nebraska has won nine of the last 11 games in the series. The Huskers are 2-1 all-time in College Station, including a comeback win in 2002 (38-31). Nebraska s loss at Kyle Field in 1998 ended the secondranked Huskers 19-game winning streak. Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman Mike Sherman (Central Connecticut State, 77) is in his third season as Texas A&M s head coach and owns a record in College Station. A former Aggie assistant ( ), Sherman spent six seasons ( ) as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers and won three division titles (2002, 2003, 2004). He was assistant head coach and offensive coordinator of the Houston Texans in 2006 and Sherman s coaching staff includes former Nebraska assistants Randy Jordan (running backs), Dave Kennedy (strength and conditioning), Tim Cassidy (associate athletic director) and Joey Boese (assistant strength). Former Husker quarterback Zac Taylor ( ), the 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, is on Sherman s staff as Offensive Quality Control. Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-1, 5-1 Big 12) Texas A&M Aggies (7-3, 4-2 Big 12) Statistical Comparison Category (per game) NU A&M Big 12 Big 12 Natl. Natl. Rushing Offense st 5th 7th 52nd Passing Offense th 3rd 108th 8th Total Offense th 4th 22nd 12th Scoring Offense nd 4th 17th 21st Rushing Defense th 1st 63rd 13th Pass Efficiency Defense st 5th 1st 30th Pass Defense st 8th 2nd 102nd Total Defense st 3rd 6th 55th Scoring Defense st 4th T-10th 41st Net Punting th 10th 40th 80th Punt Returns st 8th 10th 74th Kickoff Returns nd 3rd 13th 20th Turnover Margin th 10th 38th 97th Sacks nd 5th 19th T-37th Tackles For Loss th 2nd 100th 21st Sacks Allowed rd 11th T-36th T-108th Texas A&M Statistical Leaders Rushing G Att. Yards YPC TD Avg./G Cyrus Gray, RB Christine Michael, RB Jerrod Johnson, QB Passing Comp. Att. Pct. Int. Yards TD Jerrod Johnson, QB , Ryan Tannehill, QB/WR , Receiving G No. Yards Avg. TD Avg./G Jeff Fuller, WR Ryan Swope, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu, WR Cyrus Gray, RB Kenric McNeal, WR Tackles G UT AT TT TFL Sacks Michael Hodges, LB Garrick Williams, LB Sean Porter, LB Terrence Frederick, DB Von Miller, Joker Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD Long Kenric McNeal, WR Field Goals Att. Made Pct. Blkd. Long Randy Bullock, K Punts No. Yards Avg. Blkd. Long Ryan Epperson, P 40 1, Game 11 at Texas A&M 5 Nebraska Football Game Notes

5 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Pelini Moving Into Impressive Group Nebraska s Bo Pelini has 28 victories in his first three full seasons as Nebraska head coach. He is moving into impressive company among coaches at BCS Conference schools in the BCS era (since 1998). Coach School First 3 Years Wins Larry Coker Miami Les Miles LSU Nick Saban Alabama Brian Kelly Cincinnati Jim Tressel Ohio State Mark Richt Georgia Frank Solich Nebraska Bob Stoops Oklahoma Urban Meyer Florida Pete Carroll USC Bo Pelini Nebraska Win Club Nebraska is one of eight programs with 800 all-time victories, joining Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama and Oklahoma. Nebraska s 836 alltime victories is fourth nationally. 1. Michigan Texas Notre Dame Nebraska Ohio State Alabama Penn State Oklahoma 807 Nebraska is in its 121st season of college football, and owns an all-time record in 1,218 games (.703). 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). 4NU (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 a.796 winning percentage in 508 games. NU s 402 wins in that time period are 26 more than any other school since Nebraska Ohio State Oklahoma Michigan Penn State 363 4Nebraska has 39 nine-win seasons and win seasons since Nebraska posted its first 10-win season since 2003 last fall, and has posted three straight nine-win seasons for the first time since an NCAA record 33 straight from 1969 to 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 posted 84 wins in the recently completed decade. Strength vs. Strength Saturday s game will feature a pair of outstanding statistical matchups, featuring the offensive strengths vs. defensive strengths. 4 The Nebraska offense ranks first in the Big 12 and seventh nationally in rushing, averaging yards per game. The Huskers have rushed for at least 200 yards in nine of 10 games this season. Texas A&M is strong against the run, leading the Big 12 and ranking 13th nationally at yards per game. The Aggies have limited six of 10 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing. 4 Texas A&M ranks eighth nationally in passing offense at yards per game, and has topped 300 yards in five of 10 games. The Nebraska defense ranks first in the Big 12 and second nationally in passing yards allowed at yards per game, having held six opponents to less than 135 yards passing. The Huskers lead the nation in pass efficiency defense. Huskers Secure Third Straight Nine-Win Season Nebraska s win over Kansas improved the Huskers to 9-1, their best start since opening the 2001 season with an 11-0 record. The victory also gave Nebraska nine wins for the third consecutive season under third-year head coach Bo Pelini. 4 The three straight years of nine wins marks the first time NU has accomplished that since its NCAA record streak of 33 straight nine-win seasons from 1969 to Nebraska was one of only 22 schools to win nine games in both 2008 and Nebraska is one of only six schools in that group to have secured a third straight nine-win season, joining TCU, Oregon, Boise State, Oklahoma State and Ohio State. Nebraska has 45 nine-win seasons in school history. Nebraska Looking for 10-Win Regular Season Nebraska will attempt to pick up its 10th win of the 2010 season on Saturday night at Texas A&M. A win would mark NU s first back-to-back 10-win seasons since 2000 and However, reaching double digits in victories in the regular season is even more rare. 4 Nebraska last posted 10 wins in the regular season in the 2001 campaign when the Huskers won their first 11 games and finished the regular season at A victory would give Nebraska its 25th all-time 10-win season in school history, including 23 since Nebraska Putting Together Another Strong Second-Half Run A trademark of Bo Pelini s first two Nebraska teams has been stready improvement throughout the season. The 2010 Huskers have continued that trend with a 4-0 record in the second half of the regular season and November victories against Iowa State and Kansas. 4Nebraska has won six of its final seven games in both 2008 and The 6-1 second-half records the past two seasons are the school s best seven-game finishes since Nebraska was one of only 12 teams in the FBS to win at least six of its final seven games last season. 4The Huskers went 5-1 in the first half of the regular season, and 4-0 since the midway point, defeating ranked foes Oklahoma State and Missouri prior to wins over Iowa State and Kansas. 4Nebraska s 3-1 record in October marked the first time since 2003 that NU had just one loss in October. 4Nebraska has won nine straight games in November, since a loss at Oklahoma on Nov. 1, Pelini-coached Nebraska teams are 17-7 in games played before Halloween, including 7-5 in October, and 12-2 in games on or after Nov. 1, with the only losses against teams ranked in the top four nationally. Road Warriors Nebraska has found its four trips away from Lincoln in 2010 to its liking. Nebraska s overtime thriller at Iowa State marked the Huskers eighth straight road victory. Each of the first seven wins in Nebraska s current road win streak were by at least eight points. The winning streak is Nebraska s longest on the road since winning 10 straight road games from 1996 to 1998, a streak that ended with a loss at Texas A&M. The Huskers last road loss was a setback at Virginia Tech last season. Nebraska has also won its last eight Big 12 road games, NU s longest streak since winning its first eight league road games when the Big 12 was formed in 1996 and Nebraska won 19 straight league road games from 1992 to 1997 (Big Eight and Big 12). The 4-0 record in Big 12 road games in 2009 was the first for Nebraska since Nebraska was one of just 13 teams nationally to own a perfect conference road record in A win at Texas A&M would give NU two straight perfect conference road records for the first time in 13 years. 4Nebraska is 9-2 on the road in Big 12 play under Bo Pelini, with both losses against top-10 teams. NU Keeping the Opposing Scoreboard Operator Busy Nebraska scored at least 48 points in each of its first three road games this season, before scoring 31 in an overtime victory at Iowa State. Nebraska s road scoring effort is among the best in school history and has left the Huskers with a perfect 4-0 mark away from Lincoln. 4Nebraska has scored 186 points in four 2010 road games, after scoring 121 points in five road games a year ago. The 186 points fell just shy of the most points NU has ever scored in four conscutive road games (199 in 1995). 4The Huskers are averaging 46.5 points per game on the road. The school record is 49.8 points per game in Nebraska has scored 40 points on the road three times in In the eight previous years, the Huskers scored 40 points in only two road games. 4The Huskers scored 45 points in three consecutive road games for the first time in school history. Game 11 at Texas A&M 6 Nebraska Football Game Notes

6 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Big 12 Conference POW Nominees Game Offense Defense Sp. Teams WKU Martinez -- Paul Idaho -- Crick Henery UW Martinez Hagg Kinnie SDSU KSU Martinez David Henery UT OSU Martinez -- Henery MU Helu Jr. Crick Kunalic ISU Burkhead Cassidy -- KU -- Crick Henery A&M CU Bold indicates winner Top NU Rushing Efforts Since 2004 Rk. Game Yards 1. at Kansas State, vs. Nevada, at Washington, vs. Western Illinois, vs. Idaho, at Kansas State, vs. New Mexico State, vs. Missouri, vs. Troy, vs. Western Kentucky, Nebraska Total Offense Stats Year Total Offense Nebraska Scoring Offense Stats Year Scoring Offense Nebraska Rushing Offense Stats Year Rushing Offense Top Nebraska Season Scoring Efforts on the Road 1) 49.8 ppg in ) 42.2 ppg in ) 42.0 ppg in ) 41.8 ppg in ) 40.3 ppg in ) 40.2 ppg in ppg in 2010 (4 games) NU Looks for Third Victory over a Ranked Opponent at Texas A&M Nebraska defeated seventh-ranked Missouri, 31-17, on Oct. 30 in Lincoln, a week after it went on the road and defeated an unbeaten and 17th-ranked Oklahoma State team, Nebraska will face its third ranked foe of the season Saturday when the Huskers take on 18th-ranked Texas A&M in College Station. 4The wins over Oklahoma State and Missouri marked the first time Nebraska has defeated ranked opponents in consecutive games since defeating No. 25 Missouri (34-20) and No. 24 Texas A&M (28-27) in Prior to this season, the last time Nebraska defeated a pair of teams ranked 20th or higher in consecutive games came at the end of the 1999 season when NU knocked off No. 12 Texas in the Big 12 title game and sixth-ranked Tennessee in the Fiesta Bowl. 4The win over No. 7 Missouri was the highest ranked team NU had defeated since a win over No. 2 Oklahoma in 2001 in Lincoln. It also marked the first time NU had defeated a top-10 team since that 2001 game against OU, ending a streak of 12 straight losses against top-10 teams. 4The win at 17th-ranked Oklahoma State represented the highest ranked team NU had defeated on the road since a win at No. 2 Washington in September of Nebraska is 5-2 against ranked teams since the start of the 2009 season. The Huskers were 3-2 against ranked teams in 2009, and are 2-0 this season. The Huskers three wins against ranked teams last year marked their most wins over ranked teams since four wins over ranked foes during a 12-1 campaign in Nebraska s win at Oklahoma State was its third win over a ranked team away from home in the past two seasons, including the win at Missouri last year and a victory over No. 22 Arizona in the Holiday Bowl. 4Before the 2009 and 2010 seasons, NU last posted multiple wins over ranked teams in back-to-back seasons in 2000 and Nebraska won at least two games against ranked teams in 11 straight seasons from 1991 to In six Big 12 games, NU has defeated three teams that entered the contest unbeaten (KSU, OSU, MU). Before its wins over Oklahoma State and Missouri, NU last defeated a pair of unbeatens that late in the season in 1995 when NU knocked off 6-0 Kansas State on Oct. 21 and 12-0 Florida in the Fiesta Bowl to close the year. Fast Starts a Key for Huskers Led by its quick-strike offense, Nebraska has been accustomed to fast starts this season, scoring less than nine minutes into the game in six contests. In its only loss to Texas, NU got off to a slow start with a 10-0 deficit less than seven minutes into the game, and the Huskers could not recover. 4The Huskers have scored on their opening possession in eight of their last 12 games, dating back to last season. During the streak, the Huskers have scored six touchdowns (Arizona in 2009 and WKU, UW, KSU, OSU and MU in 2010) and two field goals (Texas in 2009 and Idaho in 2010). On opening possessions this season, NU has scored 38 points, while the opposition has scored just three points on its opening possession. 4The Huskers have been especially fast starters on the road, scoring in the first four minutes of the game six times in the past nine games away from Lincoln. Nebraska also scored less than nine minutes into the game at Kansas State on its first possession. 4Nebraska s 10-0 deficit after the first quarter against Texas ended a streak of 13 straight games in which NU had led or been tied after the first quarter. Nebraska has outscored the opposition in the first quarter in Nebraska opened a 24-0 first-quarter lead against Missouri, including a touchdown on its first offensive play. The Huskers 24 first-quarter points were their most in the opening quarter since scoring 38 against Baylor in The quick scores have afforded Nebraska the luxury of playing with a lead. Nebraska did not trail in its first five games and has had a deficit in just three games this season. Aside from trailing the final 55 minutes against Texas, NU has had a deficit for only 11:34 this season (5:04 at OSU, 6:30 at ISU). 4Forcing turnovers has also been a key part of the quick starts. In 12 of the past 17 games, NU has forced a firsthalf turnover. These turnovers have resulted in eight touchdowns and two field goals. Nebraska Churning out Impressive Rushing Numbers Nebraska finds itself back among the Big 12 and national leaders in rushing offense. Nebraska is averaging rushing yards per game to rank first in the Big 12 and seventh nationally in rushing. Nebraska finished seventh in the nation in rushing in 2003, but has not finished higher than 23rd in that category since. The Huskers opened the season with 289 rushing yards against Western Kentucky and has since topped that total four times. NU picked up 360 rushing yards against Idaho, and 383 yards at Washington. NU saved its most powerful running attack for Big 12 play, racking up 451 rushing yards at Kansas State its most rushing yards in 109 games. The Huskers churned out 328 rushing yards against Missouri in Lincoln. 4Before its back-to-back 300-yard rushing games in games 2 and 3, NU had not topped 300 rushing yards in consecutive games since late in the 2002 season. NU had five straight 200-yard rushing games to start the season and six overall including the Holiday Bowl, marking the longest streak for the Huskers since also posting six straight 200-yard rushing games during the 2002 season. NU has topped 200 rushing yards in nine of 10 games this season. 4Nebraska s 451 rushing yards at Kansas State were its most since posting 641 rushing yards at Baylor in It also marked just the Huskers second 400-yard rushing game in the past seven seasons (413 vs. Nevada, 2007). Game 11 at Texas A&M 7 Nebraska Football Game Notes

7 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com 2010 Game Captains Western Kentucky Niles Paul, Pierre Allen, Alex Henery, Rickey Thenarse Idaho Keith Williams, Mike McNeill, Adi Kunalic, Anthony West Washington Austin Cassidy, Roy Helu Jr., DeJon Gomes, Jared Crick South Dakota State Jim Ebke, Brandon Kinnie, Ricky Henry, Cameron Meredith Kansas State Alfonzo Dennard, Lavonte David, D.J. Jones, Ryan Hill Texas Rex Burkhead, Niles Paul, Pierre Allen, Alex Henery Oklahoma State Mike Caputo, Mike McNeill, Eric Hagg, Graham Stoddard Missouri Roy Helu Jr., Prince Amukamara, Keith Williams, Mathew May Iowa State Kyler Reed, Ben Cotton, Terrence Moore, Will Compton Kansas Mike Caputo, Eric Martin, Tyler Legate Huskers Have Record Offensive Explosion at Kansas State Nebraska averaged 11.3 yards per play against Kansas State a new school record. The Huskers totaled 587 yards on just 52 snaps, an average of yards per play, breaking the previous record of yards per play at Minnesota in 1983 (790 yards on 70 snaps). Nebraska also nearly broke the single-game yards per rush average at Kansas State. NU averaged yards on 42 rushes, just shy of the yards per rush at Minnesota in One-Play Wonders Nebraska has scored a touchdown on a single play 11 times in Nebraska has five one-play scoring drives, including four touchdown runs of 58 yards or longer by senior I-back Roy Helu Jr. The Huskers also have six returns for scores, most recently a 29-yard INT return for a touchdown at Iowa State by Austin Cassidy. NU has four interception returns for touchdowns, a kickoff return TD and a punt return score. The average length of those 11 plays is 62.5 yards. NU Frosh Season Rushing Yards Rk. Player, Position, Year Yards 1. Ahman Green, IB, , Taylor Martinez, QB, Calvin Jones, IB, DeAngelo Evans, IB, David Horne, IB, Monte Anthony, IB, Lawrence Phillips, IB, Eric Crouch, QB, Tommie Frazier, QB, Brandon Jackson, IB, NU Frosh Season Rushing TDs Rk. Player, Position, Year TDs 1. Calvin Jones, IB, DeAngelo Evans, IB, Ahman Green, IB, Taylor Martinez, QB, NU QB Season Rushing Yards Rk. Player, Year Yards 1. Jammal Lord, , Eric Crouch, , Scott Frost, , Eric Crouch, Taylor Martinez, Jammal Lord, Gerry Gdowski, Eric Crouch, Steve Taylor, Tommie Frazier, In thrashing Washington and Kansas State away from Lincoln, Nebraska rushed for more than 300 yards in back-to-back road games for the first time since 2001 when NU topped 300 rushing yards in back-to-back games at Missouri and Baylor. NU also topped 200 rushing yards in road wins at Oklahoma State (217) and Iowa State (235). 4Nebraska has produced five of the top-10 team rushing efforts since 2004 this season, including the first, third and fifth-best rushing efforts in that stretch. 4Nebraska had three players crack the century mark in rushing yards at Washington, as Taylor Martinez, Roy Helu Jr. and Rex Burkhead all surpassed 100 yards. The game marked the fifth time in school history Nebraska has had three players reach 100 rushing yards in the same game, and the first time it has happened since four Husker runners topped 100 yards at Baylor in Martinez and Helu Jr. also teamed up to produce double 100-yard rushing games against Idaho and Kansas State. The Idaho game marked the first time since 2006 (Iowa State) NU had a pair of 100-yard rushers in the same game. Nebraska has now had two players rush for 100 yards in the same game 68 times in school history. 4NU narrowly missed another double 100-yard effort with Burkhead rushing for 129 yards at Iowa State, and Helu Jr. totaling 99 yards. 4Nebraska has yard rushing games in 2010 after having just five each of the past two years and six in The yard games are the highest by a Husker squad since the 2001 team posted yard rushing outings in 13 games. 4Helu Jr. set a Nebraska school-record with 307 rushing yards in Nebraska s win over Missouri. His rushing yardage is 21 yards more than any other player in the Football Bowl Subdivision has posted in Nebraska is averaging a 6.22 yards-per-carry, the third-best average in the country. 4Nebraska has rushed for 2,823 yards in 10 games. In 14 games in 2009, NU rushed for 2,059 yards. Huskers Showing Explosive Ability in all Phases Nebraska has shown the ability to light up the scoreboard from anywhere on the field in Quarterback Taylor Martinez has been the headliner in an offense that has flashed tremendous big-play ability and finds itself averaging 6.84 yards per play, the ninth-best total in the nation. That is just one of several impressive numbers posted by Nebraska in Nebraska has reached the end zone 45 times. The average length of those 45 touchdown plays has been 34.8 yards, with 23 of those plays covering at least 31 yards. 4Through 10 games, Nebraska has 54 offensive plays from scrimmage of at least 20 yards (29 rush, 25 pass). Last season, Nebraska posted 53 scrimmage plays of 20 yards or more in 14 games. 4The Husker offense has found the end zone in five-or-fewer plays on 19 of 38 touchdown drives, including five one-play scoring drives, four two-play scoring drives and four three-play touchdown drives. Sixteen of the 38 drives have taken less than 2:00, including 11 touchdown drives using 1:00 or less, most recently three against Missouri. 4Nebraska has six return TDs this season, including four INT returns, a kickoff return and a punt return. On its five one-play scoring drives and its six return touchdowns, the average length of NU s scores is 62.5 yards. 4Nebraska has 29 TD runs that total 911 yards (31.4 yds per TD), 10 TD passes that total 313 yds (31.3 yds per TD) and 39 TDs from scrimmage for a total of 1,224 yds (31.4 per TD). 4NU s total of 911 yards on 29 TD runs is more yards than five FBS teams have in total rushing yards in Nebraska had four scoring plays of 40 yards or more against Idaho, with each of those long scores coming in the second quarter. The four 40+-yard scores marked the first time Nebraska had four touchdowns of at least 40 yards since Nov. 2, 1996 at Oklahoma when NU also had four. Nebraska accomplished the feat for a second time vs. Mizzou, including three runs of at least 53 yards by Roy Helu Jr. 4Nebraska showed its lightning-quick scoring ability in a similar way at Washington. The Huskers opened the game with a two-play scoring drive, then scored three times in a span of less than seven minutes to open the second half, with each of those third-quarter scores covering at least 31 yards. 4Nebraska s offensive display at Kansas State was also remarkable. The Huskers had five touchdowns cover at least 35 yards, including scores of 80, 79 and 68 yards. The 79-yard pass play from Taylor Martinez to Kyler Reed was NU s longest pass play in eight seasons. NU set a school record at KSU by averaging 11.3 yards per play. 4Against Oklahoma State, Nebraska had scoring passes of 45 and 41 yards, and a 100-yard kickoff return. 4Nebraska s average touchdown drive this season lasts 5.6 plays and covers 67.3 yards in 2:17. 4Thirty-two of the 39 TD drives have consumed less than four minutes. The Huskers longest touchdown drive of the season came on their final scoring drive at Oklahoma State, when they took 6:23 and 12 plays to cover 81 yards. That drive iced the OSU game, and against Missouri, NU killed the final 8:40 on the clock on a non-scoring drive. NU s two regulation TD drives at Iowa State took 12 and 11 plays, respectively. Martinez Making Name for Himself on National Level Nebraska redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez is a leading candidate for National Freshman of the Year, and all-conference accolades. Just 10 games into his career, Martinez has already made a prominent mark in the NU record book and shown the game-breaking ability that made him the choice in a tight three-quarterback battle for the starting job. Martinez has accounted for the top five rushing games in school history by a freshman quarterback and four of the top 12 rushing efforts by any NU frosh. He has also accounted for at least 215 yards of total offense seven times, while completing 86-of-146 passes and throwing for nine touchdowns. Martinez s signature performances this season came at Kansas State and at Oklahoma State. Martinez set an NU quarterback record with 241 rushing yards and four touchdowns on just 15 carries against the Wildcats. He also set a then-husker freshman total offense record with 369 yards. That record lasted less than three weeks, as Martinez accumulated 435 yards of total offense at No. 17 Oklahoma State, including an NU freshman record 323 passing yards, and another 112 rushing yards. In the win, he also threw for a freshman-record five touchdowns, the second-most ever by a Nebraska quarterback. Game 11 at Texas A&M 8 Nebraska Football Game Notes

8 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Martinez Game-by-Game in 2010 Rushing Passing Game Att. Yards TD Lg C-A-I Yds. TD Lg WKU IDAHO UW SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Totals , Long Rushes by Martinez Rushes of 80 yards or more 2 (2 TD) Rushes of 60 yards or more 3 (3 TD) Rushes of 40 yards or more 7 (6 TD) Rushes of 20 yards or more 14 (8 TD) Note: Martinez also has 22 passes of 20 yards or more. He has accounted for 36 plays of 20 yards or more, while NU opponents have a total of 29 plays from scrimmage of 20 yards or longer. Nebraska Freshman Records Held by Taylor Martinez Rushing Rushing Yards in a Game 241 at Kansas State Rushing TDs by a Freshman QB 4 at Kansas State Season Rushing Yards by a Freshman QB 957 Longest TD Run by a Freshman 80 vs. Washington and KSU Most 100-Yd. Rushing Games by a Freshman-5 (tied) Passing Passing Yards in a Game 323 at Oklahoma State Passing TDs in a Game 5 at Oklahoma State Passing Yards in a Season 1,328 Passing TDs in a Season 9 Total Offense Total Offense Yards in a Game 435 at Oklahoma State Total Offense Yards in a Season 2,285 NU Season Total Offense Rk. Player, Year Yards 1. Joe Ganz, , Zac Taylor, , Jammal Lord, , Eric Crouch, , Zac Taylor, , Sam Keller, , Jerry Tagge, , Scott Frost, , Zac Lee, , Taylor Martinez, ,285 Working Overtime Nebraska played its first overtime contest since 2008, and its second under Head Coach Bo Pelini with its win at Iowa State on Nov. 6. The Huskers victory in that contest improved Nebraska to 6-1 all-time in overtime contests. Nebraska Overtime Games Year Game Result 1997 at Missouri W, at Colorado W, at Notre Dame W, vs. Iowa State W, (2 OT) 2006 vs. Kansas W, at Texas Tech L, at Iowa State W, Those explosive efforts are the biggest highlights of Martinez s highlight-filled 2010 campaign: 4Martinez has rushed for 957 yards on 123 carries, an average of 7.8 yards per carry. Martinez has 14 rushes of at least 20 yards, including touchdown runs of 67, 46, 43, 20, 80, 35, 80 and 41 yards. The 80-yard touchdown runs against Washington and Kansas State are the longest ever by a Nebraska freshman and the second-longest in school history by a Husker quarterback, trailing only Eric Crouch s school-record 95-yard TD run at Missouri in Martinez owns the three longest runs by an NU quarterback in the past nine seasons. 4Martinez averages 95.7 rushing yards per game to rank 28th in the nation and sixth in the Big 12. He is third among quarterbacks, trailing only Michigan s Denard Robinson and Auburn s Cam Newton. Martinez is third among freshmen nationally in rushing. Martinez s game average took a significant hit at Iowa State when he played one play in an emergency role and did not have a carry. 4Martinez s 7.78 yards per rush is second among players in the top 100 nationally in rushing. 4Martinez had 127 rushing yards in the opener, the most ever by a Nebraska freshman quarterback, but he has topped that three times since. He had 157 yards on 14 carries against Idaho, 137 yards at Washington, and an NU quarterback record 241 yards at Kansas State. The 241 rushing yards were the second-most ever by an NU freshman, while his 157 yards vs. Idaho were the sixth-most ever for a Husker frosh. The five 100+ outings this season are the top five rushing totals by an NU quarterback in the past eight seasons. His five 100-yard rushing games ties Ahman Green for the Nebraska freshman record, and marks the most for a quarterback since Eric Crouch in In three road games when he has played at quarterback, Martinez has rushed 53 times for 490 yards and seven touchdowns. He averages 9.2 yards per rush away from home and has scored seven touchdowns in 53 carries one TD every 7.6 carries. 4Martinez s 127 rushing yards against Western Kentucky were the most by an NU quarterback in an opener since Tommie Frazier s 130-yard effort against West Virginia in The three straight 100-yard rushing games to open the year marked the first time a Nebraska quarterback topped the century mark in three straight games since Eric Crouch in Prior to this season, no NU quarterback had topped the century mark on the ground since Jammal Lord in Martinez has 12 rushing touchdowns, with three each against Western Kentucky and Washington, and four against Kansas State. His 12 rushing TDs are the fourth-most ever by a Nebraska freshman, just two shy of the record. 4Martinez s three rushing TDs vs. WKU were the most ever by an NU freshman in a season opener. It marked the second straight season an NU player has rushed for three touchdowns in the season opener. 4Martinez is the first player to have three games with three or more rushing touchdowns in a season since Eric Crouch had four games with at least three touchdowns in Martinez s effort at KSU also marked the most rushing TDs by a Husker since true freshman I-back David Horne had four rushing touchdowns at Texas A&M in Martinez s two 80-yard rushes are the longest by any Nebraska player since Cory Ross had an 86-yard touchdown run against Missouri in Martinez s 957 rushing yards rank second on the Nebraska freshman season rushing chart, and tops among quarterbacks. He is 129 yards from Ahman Green s Nebraska freshman record. Eric Crouch held the previous NU freshman QB record with 459 yards in Martinez is 43 yards from the second 1,000-yard rushing season by a Nebraska freshman and the fourth 1,000- yard season by a NU quarterback. It would also mark only the third 1,000-yard rushing season in NCAA history by a freshman quarterback. He is 136 yards from the NCAA record for rushing yards by a freshman quarterback (1,093, Brad Smith, Missouri, 2002). Husker Freshman Quarterbacks to Rush for 100 Yards Rk. Player Yards Opponent, Year 1. Taylor Martinez 241 at Kansas State, Taylor Martinez 157 vs. Idaho, Taylor Martinez 137 at Washington, Taylor Martinez 127 vs. Western Kentucky, Taylor Martinez 112 at Oklahoma State, Eric Crouch 108 vs. Texas, 1998 Eric Crouch 108 at Kansas, 1998 Top Freshman Single-Game Rushing Totals in NU History Rk. Player Yards Opponent, Year 1. Calvin Jones 294 at Kansas, Taylor Martinez 241 at Kansas State, Ahman Green 176 vs. Washington State, Ahman Green 176 vs. Iowa State, DeAngelo Evans 168 vs. Kansas State, Monte Anthony 157 at Colorado, 1974 Taylor Martinez 157 vs. Idaho, Lawrence Phillips 137 at UCLA, 1993 Taylor Martinez 137 at Washington, DeAngelo Evans 130 vs. Texas, David Horne 128 at Texas A&M, Taylor Martinez 127 vs. Western Kentucky, 2010 Damon Benning 127 vs. Texas Tech, 1993 Game 11 at Texas A&M 9 Nebraska Football Game Notes

9 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Huskers on Watch Lists/Awards Pierre Allen, Senior, DE Ted Hendricks Award Watch List Prince Amukamara, Senior, CB Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist (1 of 10) Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist (1 of 8) Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist (1 of 16) Phil Steele Mid-Season First-Team All-American Mike Caputo, Junior, C Rimington Trophy Watch List Jared Crick, Junior, DT Rotary Lombardi Award Semifinalist (1 of 12) Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist (1 of 23) Rivals.com Mid-Season All-American Phil Steele Mid-Season Second-Team All-American College Football News Second-Team Mid-Season All-American Roy Helu Jr., Senior, IB Doak Walker Award Watch List Maxwell Award Watch List Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (10-31 vs. Missouri) Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week Rivals.com National Player of the Week (10-30 vs. Missouri) Alex Henery, Senior, PK/P Lou Groza Award Semifinalist (1 of 20) Ray Guy Award Watch List Lou Groza Award Star of the Week (vs. Oklahoma State) Niles Paul, Senior, WR Biletnikoff Award Watch List Paul Hornung Award Watch List Hornung Award Most Versatile (10-23 vs. OSU, 1 of 4) Taylor Martinez, Freshman, QB Davey O Brien Award Semifinalist (1 of 16) Maxwell Award Semifinalist (1 of 16) Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week (9-5, 9-19, 10-10, 10-24) Rivals.com Big 12 Player of the Week (9-19, 10-10) Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (10-11 vs. Kansas State, vs. Oklahoma State) Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week (10-23 vs. Oklahoma State) Manning Award Watch List Eric Hagg, Senior, DB Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (9-19 vs. Washington) SI.com Mid-Season Second-Team All-American Lavonte David, Junior, LB Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (10-11 vs. Kansas State) Rivals.com Mid-Season All-American SI.com Mid-Season First-Team All-American Phil Steele Mid-Season Third-Team All-American College Football News Second-Team Mid-Season All-American Ricky Henry, Sr., OG Phil Steele Mid-Season Second-Team All-American Tyrone Fahie, Sr., DE Recipient of Honorary Lott IMPACT Trophy Martinez Shows Ability to Beat you With His Arm Most of the attention Martinez received through the first six games this season centered on his running ability. That changed at Oklahoma State, when the freshman had easily his most prolific passing day. In a road victory over the No. 17 Cowboys, Martinez completed 23-of-35 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns. Coupled with his 112 rushing yards, Martinez had one of the most dynamic games in school history for a quarterback. 4The 435 yards of total offense were an NU freshman record and the third-highest single-game total offense outing in school history. 4His 323 passing yards shattered the previous freshman passing record of 193 yards by Eric Crouch in the 1998 Holiday Bowl. The five touchdowns also broke the frosh TD pass record of three shared by Crouch and Tommie Frazier. The five touchdowns tied for the second-most in school history by any player. 4With 323 passing yards and 112 rushing yards, Martinez became the first Nebraska player to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game. Martinez was also the first to pass for 200 and rush for 100 yards in a game. His performance at Oklahoma State earned Martinez the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week and the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week awards. Backs Making Most of Touches Nebraska quarterbacks and I-backs made the most of their offensive touches this season. The explosive NU offense has averaged just 64.0 plays per game, but plenty of players have taken advantage of their opportunities to post impressive numbers. Nebraska averaged 8.8 yards per tote in the opener against Western Kentucky, its best since the 2004 opener against Western Illinois when NU averaged 9.3 yards per rush. Nebraska didn t miss a beat against Idaho, again averaging 8.8 yards per attempt with 360 yards on 41 rushing attempts. At Washington, Nebraska totaled 383 yards on 54 carries, an average of 7.1 yards per carry. Those impressive totals were nothing compared to NU s yards per rush against Kansas State, just shy of the school record of yards per carry set in Martinez has averaged more than 10 yards per rush three times, including 18.1 yards on seven rushes vs. WKU, 11.2 yards per attempt on 14 carries against Idaho, and 16.1 yards on 15 carries at Kansas State. He ranks second in the nation at 7.8 yards per carry. 4Sophomore I-back Rex Burkhead has 121 touches this season, and has accumulated 756 yards, an average of 6.2 yards per touch. He is averaging 5.8 yards on his 93 rushing attempts and 12.1 yards on nine pass receptions. Eight of his touches have covered at least 20 yards. 4Senior I-back Roy Helu Jr. has also made the most of 142 rushing attempts, rolling up 991 yards. Helu Jr. is averaging 7.0 yards per carry to rank eighth nationally. NU I-Backs Game-by-Game in 2010 Roy Helu Jr. Rushing Receiving Game Att. Yards TD Lg No. Yds. TD WKU IDAHO UW SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Totals Rex Burkhead Rushing Receiving Game Att. Yards TD Lg No. Yds. TD WKU IDAHO UW SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Totals Helu has six touchdown runs of at least 53 yards this season and has 10 rushes of 50 yards or more in his career. His 73-yard touchdown run against Missouri was a career long, bettering his 68-yarder at Kansas State earlier in October. Helu Jr. Has Record-Setting Day to Continue Climb up NU Rushing Chart Nebraska I-back Roy Helu Jr. emerged as one of the Big 12 s top backs in 2008, and battled through injuries to surpass 1,000 rushing yards last year as a junior. Helu s effort in 2009 earned him second-team All-Big 12 honors and the 6-0, 220-pounder is again producing impressive results in Helu Jr. had a record-setting effort in Nebraska s victory over Missouri in Lincoln. Helu took the Huskers first snap from scrimmage and raced 66 yards for a touchdown. That long score was a sign of things to come, as Helu added a career-long 73-yard TD run later in the first quarter and a 53-yarder in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, he showed the ability to be a workhorse and helped NU run the final 8:40 off the clock. In doing so, Helu Jr. set a Nebraska single-game record with 307 rushing yards on 28 carries. The mark topped the previous Nebraska school-record of 294 rushing yards by Calvin Jones in Helu Jr. s rushing total is 21 yards more than any other player in the FBS ranks this season. Helu Jr. s effort marked just the third time in the past five seasons a player in the Football Bowl Subdivision has had three touchdown runs of at least 50 yards in a game. Helu also set a Nebraska record for single-game all-purpose yards with 321 against the Tigers. Helu has posted four 100-yard rushing games in In addition to his record effort against Mizzou, he has topped the century mark against Idaho, Washington and Kansas State, giving him 11 career 100-yard games. He is just the 15th player in NU history with at least yard rushing games. He narrowly missed his fifth 100-yard game of the year with 99 rushing yards at Iowa State. Helu has 10 rushing touchdowns this season, including a career-high tying three against Missouri. His 27 career rushing touchdowns make him one of 17 Nebraska players with at least 25 career rushing touchdowns. Game 11 at Texas A&M 10 Nebraska Football Game Notes

10 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com NU Career Rushing No. Player, Years Yards 1. Mike Rozier, , Ahman Green, , Eric Crouch, , Calvin Jones, , Roy Helu Jr., 2007-present 3, Ken Clark, , I.M. Hipp, , Lawrence Phillips, , Dahrran Diedrick, , Cory Ross, ,743 Roy Helu Jr. Career 100-yard Games 2008 at No. 4 Oklahoma (16 carries, 157 yards, TD) vs. Kansas (16 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD) vs. Colorado (25 carries, 166 yards) 2009 vs. Florida Atlantic (16 carries, 152 yards, 3 TD) at No. 13 Virginia Tech (28 carries, 169 yards) vs. No. 20 Oklahoma (20 carries, 138 yards) at Kansas (28 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD) 2010 vs. Idaho (9 carries, 107 yards, TD) at Washington (10 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD) at Kansas State (8 carries, 110 yards, TD) vs. No. 7 Missouri (28 carries, 307 yards, 3 TD) 2010 Defense by the Numbers Against the Run Game Att. Yds. TD Long WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Against the Pass Game Passes Yds. TD Long Sacks WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Takeaways Game Fumb. INT Total WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Sacks Game-by-Game Game Sacks Yds. TFL Yards WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU The Missouri game was the biggest piece of evidence that Helu s best games seem to come against top competition. He surpassed the century mark against both Virginia Tech and Oklahoma in 2009, including a thencareer-high 169 yards against the Hokies. Helu s 81.9 yards per game in 2009 ranked fourth in the Big 12, and his 1,147 rushing yards were the 16th-most in NU history. In 2010, he is averaging 99.1 yards per game to rank fourth in the Big 12 and 23rd nationally. 4Helu has 3,150 career rushing yards, and has moved up from 11th to fifth on the NU career rushing effort over the past three weeks. In the Missouri game alone, Helu passed Derek Brown, Cory Ross, Dahrran Diedrick, Lawrence Phillips and I.M. Hipp on the career chart. At Iowa State he moved in front of Ken Clark. Helu Jr. and is now just three yards from Calvin Jones who sits in fourth place, and 286 yards behind third-place Eric Crouch (3,434). 4Helu has 991 rushing yards this season, and is bidding to be the first Husker to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons since Calvin Jones in 1992 and Helu has shined against top competition and in road environments. Helu has four 100-yard rushing games in NU s last nine contests against ranked opponents. In 12 road games since the beginning of the 2008 campaign, Helu has rushed for 1,172 yards on 185 carries, 6.3 yards per tote. 4Helu had a Big 12-best 12 runs of 20+ yards in 2009, and 27 rushes of at least 20 yards over his past 26 games. 4Helu had three of the nine 150-yard rushing games by Big 12 players in 2009, and four of the top 13 rushing efforts in the league last season. Blackshirts Completely Dominant Against Jayhawks The Nebraska defense has been one of the nation s best units the past two seasons, and has had numerous impressive outings. Statistically, no defensive effort was better than the Blackshirts outing in a 20-3 victory against Kansas. In fact, the Nebraska defense put up numbers that had not been seen in a decade. 4The Huskers allowed only 87 total yards in the contest. The offensive output by Kansas was the lowest by a Nebraska opponent since Baylor had 84 yards of total offense in Lincoln on Oct. 21, 2000, also the last time NU limited an opponent to fewer than 100 yards. The KU game marked the fifth time since 1990 Nebraska held an opponent below the century mark in total offense. 4Kansas passed for just 15 yards in the game, the lowest since Nicholls State did not complete a pass against Nebraska on Sept. 9, The 15 passing yards marked just the eighth time since 1990 an NU opponent has had fewer than 50 passing yards. 4The Jayhawks tallied just five first downs, the fewest by an opponent since Kansas had only four first downs in a 35-0 loss to the Huskers in Lawrence in Points Don t Come Easy Oklahoma State was the first NU opponent to top 21 points in 15 games, and Nebraska has been remarkably stingy on the scoreboard the past two seasons. The 2009 defense led the nation in scoring defense at 10.4 points per game, and held seven foes to single digits and eight teams to 10 or fewer points. Both of those totals led the nation. Nebraska posted two shutouts for the first time since This season, NU ranks 17th in scoring defense at 17.5 points per game. 4Nebraska s 10.4 points per game allowed last season were the fewest since the 1984 Nebraska defense also led the nation by allowing just 9.5 points per game. NU had not allowed fewer than 15 points per game since NU allowed just 25 trips into the red zone by its opponents, the second-fewest red-zone chances in the nation. Only 11 of those drives ended in touchdowns, and Nebraska s 64 percent rank in red zone defense was the nation s best. Nebraska has allowed 26 red-zone drives in 2010, with 23 resulting in scores (15 TD, 8 FG). 4The Huskers allowed only 10 offensive touchdowns in eight Big 12 games in Nebraska held 13 of 14 opponents to 20 or fewer points last season. To put that accomplishment in perspective, NU held just six opponents to less than 20 points in 2007 and 2008 combined. This season, seven of 10 teams have scored 20 or fewer points. 4Only nine Nebraska opponents have scored as many as 17 points since the start of the 2009 season (24 games). In the past two seasons, Nebraska has allowed 10 or fewer points in 11 games. Blackshirts in the Backfield Nebraska s defense has spent a good share of time in the opposing backfield the past three games. The Huskers set a season high in tackles-for-loss at Missouri and Iowa State with nine TFL in each game. NU added seven tackles for loss against Kansas. 4The 25 tackles-for-loss over the past two games is a major improvement for a Blackshirt unit that had totaled 22 TFLs through the first seven games and only 12 in the five games leading up to the Missouri contest. 4NU also recorded 14 sacks the past three weeks after totaling only 12 sacks in the first seven games combined. Blackshirts Tough at Home Although Nebraska saw its nation-leading streak of 14 consecutive games holding the opponent to 21-or-fewer points snapped on Oct. 23 in Stillwater, the Husker defense has been especially stout at home. Since the start of the 2009 season, Nebraska has allowed only 128 points in 13 homes games, an average of only 9.8 points per game. In their last 13 home games, the Huskers have allowed only 12 touchdowns. The Blackshirts have held nine opponents to 10 points or less during that stretch, including six to a field goal or fewer, including South Dakota State and Kansas this season. Only two teams have scored more than 17 points at Memorial Stadium the past two seasons, and Nebraska lost both of those contests. Texas Tech posted a win in Lincoln last season, while Texas handed Nebraska its only loss of 2010, 20-13, in October. The Blackshirts have allowed 300 total yards only three times in 13 home games the past two seasons, giving up an average of only yards per game. The defense has also forced 26 turnovers in its last 13 games at home. Game 11 at Texas A&M 11 Nebraska Football Game Notes

11 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Blackshirts Keeping Opposing Quarterbacks in Check Nebraska has yet to allow an opposing player 300 yards of total offense in 10 games this season. NU also did not allow a 300-yard total offensive game in 14 games in 2009 and in the final three games of 2008, good for a streak of 27 straight games without allowing an individual 300 yards of total offense. OSU s Brandon Weeden accounted for 273 yards of total offense, but entered the game averaging better than 315 yards per game. Missouri s Blaine Gabbert matched Weeden s total of 273 yards of total offense. The last opponent individual to gain 300 yards of total offense against Nebraska was Todd Reesing, QB, Kansas, Nov. 8, 2008 (304 passing, 35 rushing 339 total) marked the first season since 1995, that NU did not allow at least one opposing individual to amass 300 total offense yards in one game during the season. 4The 27-game streak without a 300-yard total offensive effort is the longest stretch without an opposing individual producing a 300-yard total offense game since NU had a 42-game streak Chad May, K-State, 1993 to James Brown, Texas, Big 12 Championship Game, 1996 Total Defensive Dominance Nebraska ranked seventh nationally in total defense at yards per game in 2009, its best defensive average since allowing yards per game in This fall, Nebraska is allowing yards to rank sixth in the nation. 4NU held seven straight foes to fewer than 280 total yards in 2009, the longest sub-300-yard streak for an NU defense since Four of those games were against Big 12 foes, the longest streak by the Blackshirts in league play since NU held 13 of 14 opponents to fewer total offensive yards than their season average in Nebraska has held seven of its 10 opponents this season to 315 or fewer yards. Three True Frosh Seeing Action While redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez stole the majority of the headlines in the season opener and throughout the season, several other young players have made an impact. Three true freshmen made their debuts in the opener, including offensive guard Andrew Rodriguez, wide receiver Quincy Enunwa and cornerback Ciante Evans. Rodriguez has played a reserve role throughout the season. Enunwa has one catch for 10 yards and Evans has eight tackles. Evans played a key role against Missouri after Alfonzo Dennard went to the sideline with an injury, and the freshman responded with four tackles and two breakups. He earned his first career start at Iowa State. Rodriguez is just the eighth true freshman offensive lineman to play at Nebraska and the first since Rodriguez is the first true freshman offensive lineman to play in a season opener since Toniu Fonoti and John Garrison each appeared in the 1999 season opener against Iowa. First-Time Starters Seven NU players made their first career starts against Western Kentucky, most notably redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez, the first redshirt or true freshman QB ever to start a season opener for Nebraska. Joining Martinez on offense in making their first starts were center Mike Caputo and left tackle Jeremiah Sirles. Defensively, Nebraska s first-time starters included defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler, defensive end Cameron Meredith and linebackers Alonzo Whaley and Lavonte David. David led the defense with 13 total tackles, while Steinkuhler registered an eight-yard sack. Overall, 16 players made their NU debuts in the opener, including starters Martinez, Sirles, Whaley and David. Safety P.J. Smith made his first career start against Idaho and I-back Rex Burkhead and linebacker Eric Martin were in the starting lineup for the first time at Washington. Safeties Austin Cassidy and Courtney Osborne earned their first starts against Missouri, and Ciante Evans started at ISU. No Free Passes This is the best pass defense in America..--Washington Head Coach Steve Sarkisian after Nebraska held the Huskies to just four completions and 71 passing yards Nebraska led the nation in pass efficiency defense in 2009 and returned eight defensive backs with starting experience this fall, making the Husker secondary one of the most highly regarded in the nation. Through 10 games, NU again tops the nation in passing efficiency defense (91.55 rating) and is second in passing yards allowed per game (140.2 ypg). The Huskers have caused major problems for opposing passers, including highly rated prospects Nathan Enderle of Idaho, Jake Locker of Washington and Blaine Gabbert of Missouri. Nebraska will face a strong test this week, taking on Texas A&M s No. 8 passing attack (308.1 ypg). 4 Nebraska opponents are completing percent of their pass attempts, the best in the nation. That includes a 4-of-20 effort by Washington s Jake Locker, and a 4-of-16 showing by Texas Garrett Gilbert and a 3-of-13 effort by Kansas. Opponents have thrown for 10 touchdown passes. Last season, NU opponents completed 47.8 percent of their passes (No. 4 in nation), and NU allowed just seven passing TDs (second-fewest nationally). 4Nebraska has 16 interceptions this season to tie for sixth in the country. NU had a streak of nine straight games with at least one pick end against Texas. Nebraska has intercepted 5.84 percent of opposing passes, fourth in the nation. Last season, Nebraska tied for seventh in the nation with 20 interceptions. 4Ten of NU s 14 opponents in 2009 completed 50 percent or less of their pass attempts, and five opponents had less than 150 yards passing. NU s 2010 opponents are averaging passing yards per game, including six with 135 yards or less. Washington threw for just 71 yards, South Dakota State had 95 yards, Texas had 62 yards and Kansas had just 15 passing yards. Oklahoma State threw for a season-high 283 yards, but that total was 78 yards fewer than the Cowboys season average heading into the game. 4The 15 passing yards allowed against Kansas were the fewest by NU since allowing zero completions against Nicholls State in It was just the eighth time since 1990 NU has held an opponent to 50 or fewer passing yards. Kansas did not complete a pass after the first quarter (0-of-9), and had only one completion longer than two yards. 4Nebraska allowed an average of yards per game through the air in 2009, NU s best pass defense since allowing yards per game in If NU were to maintain its yard per game pass defense average it would rank as the Huskers best since allowing yards per game in The Huskers five-interception effort against Idaho was the second time in the past two seasons NU has picked off five passes (also Oklahoma, 2009). Nebraska has intercepted at least two passes in eight of its past 16 games. 4Nebraska returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Idaho, tying a school record that had been accomplished five other times. Both of the pick-six scores came in the second quarter marking the first time NU has ever returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the same quarter. 4Nebraska has added interception returns for touchdowns at Washington and at Iowa State. This season is the first time Nebraska has had four INT returns for a touchdown in a season since 1996, and the four picks for touchdowns matches the combined total of 2008 and The school record for interceptions for touchdowns is five set in both 1971 and Recent Nebraska Pass Defense Efforts against Top Quarterbacks Quarterback, School Date Att.-Comp. Pct. INT Yards TD Lg Passer Rating Blaine Gabbert, Missouri Brandon Weeden, Okla. St Garrett Gilbert, Texas Jake Locker, Washington Nathan Enderle, Idaho Nick Foles, Arizona Colt McCoy, Texas Landry Jones, Oklahoma Prince Leads a Royal Nebraska Secondary In 2010 it has been hard to single out one player as the standout in the Nebraska secondary. Every player who has seen extensive action has produced big plays and played key roles in the shutdown ability of the Cornhusker secondary. Senior cornerback Prince Amukamara was the most recognizable name coming into the season after earning his share of honors last fall and putting his name on many preseason All-America teams. A first-team All-Big 12 pick in 2009, Amukamara is regarded as the cornerstone of a deep and veteran Nebraska secondary. Amukamara has shown why he earned the preseason hype, but ironically he is the only player among NU s top eight defensive backs who has not picked off a pass in Despite not picking off a pass, his lockdown ability has been a key part of Nebraska defenders recording 16 picks, including four for scores. The dominant coverage skills exhibited by Amukamara have been recognized in recent weeks. He is one of 10 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation s top defensive back. He is also one of eight semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Defensive Player of the Year and one of 16 semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award. He is also a strong contender for Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Amukamara has made 38 tackles, including a season-high seven at Iowa State. Prince has also posted a teamhigh 11 pass breakups, including a career-high tying three PBU against Missouri. He had two breakups each against Idaho and Kansas State, and has seven games the past two seasons with multiple pass breakups. His first PBU against the Vandals deflected into the air and was intercepted by P.J. Smith--the first of five NU picks in the game. The 6-1, 205-pounder has 25 career pass breakups, which places him seventh on the Husker career list. 4Amukamara s impact can not be measured only by interceptions, tackles and PBU. Through 10 games opponents have targeted Amukamara just 40 times, and completed only 11 passes against the lock-down corner. 4His 11 pass breakups are tied for first in the nation. Game 11 at Texas A&M 12 Nebraska Football Game Notes

12 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Nebraska Football Facts Team Season of Football st National Championships... 5 Back-to-Back National Championship Seasons... 2 Undefeated Seasons Perfect Seasons... 9 Total Conference Championships Big 12 Conference Championships... 2 All-Time Games Played... 1,218 All-Time Record (.703) National Ranking in All-Time Wins...4th All-Time Bowl Appearances National Ranking in Bowl Appearances...5th All-Time Bowl Record Home Games Played Home Games Record (.776) Memorial Stadium Games Played Memorial Stadium Record (.760) Consecutive Home Winning Seasons..42 (includes 2010) Consecutive Home Sellouts Record in Sellout Streak vs. Ranked Teams All-Time Record in August (1.000) All-Time Record in September (.797) All-Time Record in October (.717) All-Time Record in November (.658) All-Time Record in December (.700) All-Time Record in January (.406) All-Time Record in February (1.000) Since Away Road (on campus) Neutral Sites vs. Big 12 Teams In Big 12 Action (since 96) Home Away Neutral When Scoring 35+ Points When Allowing 10 or Less Points In Overtime At Night vs. Ranked Teams... All-Time Home Away Neutral as No. 1 Team Individual College Football Hall of Fame Players College Football Hall of Fame Coaches... 6 All-Americans CoSIDA Academic All-Americans* NCAA Top Eight Award Winners*... 9 Heisman Trophy Winners... 3 Walter Camp Award Winners... 3 Maxwell Trophy Winners... 1 Outland Trophy Winners*... 9 Lombardi Trophy Winners... 5 Butkus Award Winners... 1 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winners... 1 Davey O Brien Award Winners... 1 Rimington Award Winners... 1 Bednarik Award Winners... 1 Nagurski Trophy Winners... 1 Retired Jerseys Retired Numbers... 2 All-Conference Selections *Total leads the nation NU Streaks...The Huskers have... 4 won 98 straight when rushing for 400 yards 4 scored in 188 consecutive games 4 scored in 276 straight home games 4 shut out opponents 105 times Band of Blackshirt Thieves Amukamara is the highest profile member of the Nebraska secondary, but opposing quarterbacks have found that the football is never safe with the Huskers ball-hawking secondary crew. 4Fellow cornerback Alfonzo Dennard gives Nebraska two of the nation s top cover corners. Dennard has four interceptions this season, including a 31-yard touchdown return for a score against Washington. He is tied for 17th nationally in interceptions, and also has 19 tackles and six pass breakups. He is tied for 15th nationally in passes defended at 1.11 per game. He missed most of the Missouri game and all of the Iowa State game with an injury. 4Senior safety/dime back DeJon Gomes has been a turnover machine during his NU career. Gomes has intercepted six passes in 20 career games, and has also caused five fumbles. In 2010, Gomes has caused fumbles against Western Kentucky and Kansas State. He also picked off an Idaho pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown and added his second pick against Missouri. Gomes ranks second on the team with 78 tackles, including a career-high 12 stops at Kansas State and double-figure tackle totals against Texas and Oklahoma State. He has four tackles for loss. 4Senior Eric Hagg is Nebraska s nickel back and has been arguably Nebraska s biggest play-maker on defense in Hagg has a team-leading four interceptions this season, to rank fourth in the Big 12 and tied for 23rd nationally in interceptions. Hagg picked off Washington s first pass attempt of the game, that set up the Huskers opening score. He also had two breakups against the Huskies and earned Big 12 Co-Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for his effort at Washington. Hagg showed his play-making ability against Texas with a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown, the longest punt return in school history on his first career return. Hagg had a season-high eight tackles and an interception at Oklahoma State and seven solo stops and two TFL vs. Missouri. Against Iowa State, Hagg had his fourth pick of the season, and ironically he does not officially receive credit for his most important interception of the year. In overtime, ISU scored to cut NU s lead to 31-30, then faked its PAT attempt, which Hagg alertly intercepted to secure a win. Hagg was chosen as a second-team mid-season All-American by SI.com. 4Sophomore safety P.J. Smith has three interceptions to tie for 46th nationally. He also has 37 tackles, including a career-high 11 stops against Texas. 4Three new faces excelled in the NU secondary against Missouri. Junior Austin Cassidy and sophomore Courtney Osborne were Nebraska s starting safeties, and performed well with six tackles each. True freshman corner Ciante Evans was called upon when Dennard went out with an injury, and responded with four tackles and two breakups. Cassidy was even better against Iowa State, with a career-high 12 tackles and a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown. He also caused a fumble. Blackshirts Boast Amazing Improvements over Past Three Seasons Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini, defensive coordinator Carl Pelini and a strong defensive staff have led one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football in recent years. Nebraska was one of the nation s most improved defenses in 2008, finishing second in the Big 12 in total defense just one season after ranking last in the Big 12 and 112th nationally in total defense. As impressive as the progress was in 2008, the Blackshirts made even larger strides as a unit in 2009 and are continuing to be among the nation s best in Two seasons after ranking 116th nationally in scoring defense (37.9 ppg), NU led the nation in that category at 10.4 points per game. NU allowed 28.5 points per game in 2008 and its 18.1 ppg improvement last fall easily led the nation. Nebraska s 79-spot move from 80th nationally in total defense in 2008 to first in 2009 was also the nation s best. This season Nebraska is allowing 17.5 ppg. 4In two seasons, Nebraska s sack total has increased from 13 to 35 to 44 in Through 10 games this season, NU has 26 sacks, including a seven-sack effort against Idaho and six each against Missouri and Kansas. 4Against the run, NU cut its per-game average nearly in half in 2008, then shaved another 23 yards per game off its average allowed in Nebraska improved 48 places (55th to 7th) in total defense in 2009, improving from yards per game to yards per game and the 77.9-yard improvement was the sixth-best in the nation. The Huskers are allowing yards per game this season to rank sixth in the nation, and have held six foes to less than 300 yards. 4Nebraska led the nation in pass efficiency defense and finished 18th in passing yards allowed per game, an improvement of 71 places--the fourth-best in the nation. This season, Nebraska is first in pass efficiency defense and second in passing yards allowed at just yards per game. Crick Looking for Another Award-Winning Season Junior defensive tackle Jared Crick emerged as a standout performer last fall and is the anchor of Nebraska s defensive line in The 6-6, 285-pound Crick was named the preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team preseason All- America choice by numerous outlets. Crick recently received first-team mid-season All-America honors from Rivals.com, and second-team All-America honors from two other outlets. In late October, Crick was named one of 12 semifinalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award, before the award s list was trimmed to four finalists. Crick remains a contender for numerous postseason honors and is playing his best football of Crick has 52 tackles, including a season-high nine tackles against Kansas. He is third on the team in tackles and first among linemen. Crick leads all Big 12 defensive linemen in tackles per game at 5.2 per contest. Crick Game-by-Game in 2010 Game UT-AT-TT Sack TFL QBH WKU IDAHO UW SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Totals Game 11 at Texas A&M 13 Nebraska Football Game Notes

13 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Nebraska Career Sacks Player, Years Sacks 1. Trev Alberts, Grant Wistrom, Jim Skow, Ndamukong Suh, Danny Noonan, Broderick Thomas, Adam Carriker, Barry Turner, Travis Hill, Jared Tomich, Kenny Walker, Jared Crick, 2008-present 16 Nebraska Season Tackles Player, Year Tackles 1. Barrett Ruud, Barrett Ruud, Lee Kunz, Jerry Murtaugh, Clete Pillen, Demorrio Williams, Mike Knox, Clete Pillen, Lee Kunz, Wayne Meylan, Lavonte David, Alex Henery Game-by-Game in 2010 Place-Kicking Game FG Length PAT Pts. WKU IDAHO UW SDSU KSU , UT , OSU , 32, MU (miss-51) ISU KU , Totals Long Punting Game No. Avg. Lg 50+ I20 WKU IDAHO UW SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU Totals NU Adds to Season-Opening Streak Nebraska extended its season-opening win streak to 25 straight with its win over Western Kentucky. The Huskers streak leads the nation, bettering Florida s 21 straight wins. NU s last loss in a season opener was a setback against Florida State at Memorial Stadium in Nebraska has won each of the 25 games by at least 10 points, and has scored at least 40 points in 18 of the 25 games, including each of the last five seasons. 4The Cornhuskers have limited the opponent to 14 points or less 17 times in the winning streak. 4NU has won its three openers under Pelini by at least 23 points, with an average margin of victory of 36.0 points. Crick also leads the Blackshirts with 6.5 sacks, including four in the past four games. Crick ranks second in the Big 12 in sacks. He had two sacks against Kansas for 12 yards last Saturday. His 11 tackles for loss (63 yards) lead the team and his eight quarterback hurries are tied for second on the team. His two sacks against Kansas pushed Crick s career sack total to 16, tying him for 10th on the Nebraska career list. The top statistical game of Crick s 2010 season came against Idaho, when Crick had 2.5 sacks for 30 yards and four tackles for losses, totaling 32 yards. He had a season-high eight tackles and two TFL in the win over Missouri. In 2009, Crick pushed Ndamukong Suh for team statistical leads in tackles, sacks and tackles for loss all season. Crick finished with 73 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries. Crick had one of the most prolific defensive days in school history with a record-setting performance at Baylor. 4Crick had a school-record five sacks for 24 yards in the game. His five sacks were the most in a single game by any player in the nation in 2009, just ahead of Suh s 4.5 sacks against Texas. 4Crick had seven tackles for loss, tying the NU school record also held by Jim Skow (1985 vs. Missouri) and Suh (2009 vs. Texas). The seven TFLs by Crick and Suh were three more than any other Big 12 player in Crick earned Big 12 and national defensive player-of-the-week honors for his performance, before going on to first-team All-Big 12 honors. His 5.2 tackles per game ranked second only to Suh among Big 12 defensive linemen. David Posting Impressive Tackle Totals Nebraska junior linebacker Lavonte David arrived on the Nebraska campus just a few short months ago. But he has proven to be a quick learner and has moved into a leading role on the Nebraska defense. David has a teamhigh 106 tackles, and his 10.6 tackles ranks second in the Big 12 and 11th nationally. He is within 13 tackles of the Nebraska single-season top 10 in tackles. His 100-tackle season is the first by a Blackshirt defender since Barrett Ruud recorded 143 tackles in David is also second on the team in sacks (5-39), tackles for loss (10-45) and pass breakups (8), while ranking fourth in hurries (6). The play of the 6-1, 210-pound David has drawn national attention. He was named a first-team midseason All- American by Rivals.com and SI.com, and he is the leading contender for Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year. 4David had a team season-high 19 tackles in the Huskers victory over South Dakota State. David s tackle total ties for the most in the Big 12 this season, and is the highest for a Nebraska player since Barrett Ruud totaled 19 tackles at Kansas State in Ruud, a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is Nebraska s all-time leading tackler. 4The 19 tackles vs. SDSU were not only the best by a Husker in six seasons, but the total also ranked in a tie for the seventh-most tackles in school history. 4David backed that up with 16 tackles at Kansas State, giving him the top two single-game tackle totals for the Huskers in the past six seasons. His effort at Kansas State also earned David Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. His 35 tackles in back-to-back games are the best for a Husker since Ruud had 36 tackles in back-to-back games against Kansas State and Missouri in David has six games with double-figure tackle totals this season, most recently 10 vs. Kansas. Henery Making a Run at NCAA Records Nebraska place-kicker Alex Henery has been one of the nation s best for the past four seasons. However, a closer examination of Henery s amazing kicking numbers reveals that he is one of the best place-kickers in NCAA history. 4Henery has made 88.7 percent of his career field goal attempts (63-of-71). The NCAA record is 87.8 percent by Florida s Bobby Raymond. (min. 45 attempts) 4Henery has made 75.9 percent of his career field goals from 40 yards or longer (22-of-29). The NCAA career record is 72.1 percent by Georgia s Billy Bennet. 4Henery has made 97.6 percent of his career field goals from inside 40 yards (41-of-42). The NCAA career record is 97.0 percent by Florida s Bobby Raymond. 4Henery is tied for the NCAA record with six career games with at least four field goals. 4Henery has combined to make 247 of his 256 career kicks (PATs and field goals), a 96.5 percent accuracy rate. The NCAA FBS career record is 94.9 percent set by Missouri s Jeff Wolfert. Nebraska Records Falling by the Wayside While Henery has begun to make a push on a few NCAA records, he has already made a significant mark in the Husker record book and figures to make his name even more prominent in the stretch run of his career. In addition to his place-kicking prowess, the senior from Omaha has also emerged as one of the nation s top punters the past two seasons. Henery was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award in late October, marking his second straight year as a semifinalist. He was also named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List, making Henery the only player in the nation who was both a semifinalist for the Groza Award, and a candidate for the Ray Guy Award. Henery connected on field goals of 42 and 24 yards against Kansas, and is now 13-of-14 on the season. He made his first 10 attempts in 2010, giving him a school-record 18 straight made field goals before he had a 51-yarder blocked against Missouri. The 18 straight field goals made broke Kris Brown s school record of 17 straight. Henery has also increased his career field goal total to 63, six better than Brown s previous school record of 57. Nebraska Career Scoring Player, Years Points 1. Kris Brown, Alex Henery, 2007-present Eric Crouch, Josh Brown, Mike Rozier, Nebraska Career FG Made Player, Years FGs 1. Alex Henery, 2007-present Kris Brown, Josh Brown, Nebraska Season FG Made Player, Year FGs 1. Alex Henery, Jordan Congdon, Alex Henery, Kris Brown, Game 11 at Texas A&M 14 Nebraska Football Game Notes

14 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com NU Career Receptions No. Player, Years Catches 1. Nate Swift, Marlon Lucky, Niles Paul, 2007-present Matt Davison, Maurice Purify, Jeff Kinney, Guy Ingles, Mike McNeill, 2007-present 73 NU Career Receiving Yards No. Player, Years Yards 1. Johnny Rodgers, , Todd Peterson, , Niles Paul, 2007-present 1, Matt Davison, , Maurice Purify, , Marlon Lucky, , Matt Herian, , Irving Fryar, ,196 NU Single-Season Receiving Yards Rank, Player, Year (Receptions) Yards 1. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 (55) Nate Swift, 2008 (63) Johnny Rodgers, 1971 (53) Maurice Purify, 2007 (57) Niles Paul, 2009 (40) 796 NU Single-Game Receiving Yards Rank, Player, Game Yards 1. Matt Davison, at Texas A&M, Oct. 10, Chuck Malito, at Hawaii, Dec. 4, Guy Ingles, vs. Oklahoma St., Oct. 25, Frantz Hardy, vs. Kansas, Sept. 30, Maurice Purify, at Kansas, Nov. 3, Niles Paul, at Kansas, Nov. 14, Frantz Hardy, vs. Maine, Sept. 3, Dennis Richnafsky, at Kansas State, Oct. 7, Niles Paul, vs. Iowa State, Oct. 24, Frosty Anderson, vs. Wisconsin, Sept. 29, NU Career All-Purpose Yards No. Player, Years Yards 1. Johnny Rodgers, , Mike Rozier, , Ahman Green, , Marlon Lucky, , Niles Paul, 2007-present 3,993 Cassidy Placed on Scholarship Nebraska junior safety Austin Cassidy is the latest Husker to go from walk-on to scholarship player. Cassidy was awarded a scholarship by Head Coach Bo Pelini before the 2010 season. A graduate of Lincoln Southwest High School, Cassidy has been a key performer on NU s special teams in 2008 and In addition to continuing in that role this fall, the 6-1, 210-pound Cassidy has moved into a starting role in the secondary over the past three weeks. earned his first career start against Missouri. Cassidy is also a strong contender for Academic All-Americ honors. Pelini has made the walk-on program a huge priority since taking over the Nebraska program. In his first three recruiting classes, Nebraska has welcomed nearly 70 walk-on players into the Nebraska program. Henery connected on a school-record 24-of-28 field goals in 2009, including three games with at least four field goals. He hit 5-of-5 field goals at Virginia Tech, the second-highest field goal total in school history, trailing only Dale Klein s school-record seven field goals in He also supplied all the scoring by hitting 4-of-4 field goals in a loss to Texas in the Big 12 title game, and finished the year with a perfect 4-of-4 effort against Arizona in the Holiday Bowl. 4Henery has six career games with four or more field goals, an accomplishment that has already tied an NCAA record. He has 15 multiple-fg games in his career, including four in Big 12 Conference play in Henery s 24 field goals in 2009 shattered the school record, and his 63 career made field goals have come on 71 attempts, making him the most accurate kicker in school history. 4Among kickers with at least 50 career attempts, Henery is the most accurate active field goal kicker in the nation. He is also the most accurate kicker in NU history on extra points, hitting 184-of-185 in his career, a 99.5 percent accuracy rate. He has made 107 straight PATs, including perfect PAT seasons as a freshman and junior. He is 45-of-45 in Among Henery s eight career missed field goals, just two have come from inside 50 yards. In fact, Henery had a streak of 25 straight made field goals from inside 50 yards. Henery has also made 16 career field goals from 44 yards or longer. His 52-yard field goal at Oklahoma State tied for the longest ever by a Nebraska player in a road game. 4Henery became the fifth Nebraska player with at least 300 career points against Idaho. He currently has 373 points to rank second in school history. He passed Eric Crouch (368) against Kansas, and needs 16 points to move past Kris Brown (388) and set a new career scoring record. Henery is second nationally in scoring among active players. 4 Henery scored 110 points in both 2008 and 2009, eighth on the single-season scoring list. His two 110-point seasons trail only Kris Brown (116 in 1997) for season scoring by a kicker. He has 84 points in 10 games in Henery averaged 41.4 yards in his first season as Nebraska s starting punter in 2009, making him one of only three players nationally to rank in the top 50 in both field goals and punting average. Henery led the Big 12 with 30 punts downed inside the 20, including an impressive eight inside the three-yard line. 4This season, Henery s punting has been strong and consistent. He is averaging 44.4 yards per punt to rank fourth in the Big 12 and 23rd nationally. He has had 18 kicks downed inside the 20, including five against Kansas. Henery has had 14 punts travel at least 50 yards, including a season-long 69-yarder at Iowa State. Henery has averaged at least 47.0 yards per punt five times this season. Paul Again Setting the Tone for Receivers and Return Game Wide receiver Niles Paul has been a key figure in Nebraska s receiving corps and return game for each of the past three seasons. A year ago, Paul caught 40 passes for 796 yards and four touchdowns. Paul s receiving yardage total was the fifth-best total in school history and his 19.9 yards per catch led the Big 12 Conference. His per-catch average also ranked third in school history among players with at least 20 receptions and tops among players with 40 catches in a season. This season, Paul has shown similar all-around skills and leads Nebraska with 35 catches for 463 yards, most recently with seven catches for 79 yards against Kansas. With 35 catches, Paul is just seven receptions from moving into the top 10 on the Husker single-season receptions chart. Paul had the most complete game of his career in Nebraska s victory at Oklahoma State. Paul accounted for a career-high 274 all-purpose yards in the game, the sixth-best all-purpose game in school history. Included in his effort at Oklahoma State was a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, marking the longest for Nebraska in 61 years and tying the second-longest in NU history. Paul also caught a career-high nine passes, tying for the eighthmost catches for a Husker player. His 131 receiving yards marked the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career and his first in Paul opened the year with 158 all-purpose yards against Western Kentucky, including five receptions for 92 yards and a 33-yard TD grab. He had two catches of at least 20 yards against the Hilltoppers, then led NU with four catches against Idaho. He tied his previous career high with six catches against Texas, and has had at least four catches in eight of 15 games dating back to last season. 4Paul has moved into the top 10 on the Nebraska career receptions chart, and at 99 career catches, he is poised to become just the sixth player in school history with 100 career catches. Paul has 1,479 career receiving yards and against Kansas moved past Maurice Purify and Matt Davison into fifth on the career receiving yardage list. In 2009, Paul had an impressive list of accomplishments. 4Paul tied the NU school record in 2009 with four 100-yard receiving games, including three in Big 12 play and against Arizona in the Holiday Bowl. His 154 yards on four catches at Kansas represented the sixth-best receiving day in NU history, while his 143 yards vs. Iowa State ranked ninth. 4Paul earned Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP honors by accounting for 237 all-purpose yards, including 123 receiving yards. He had a career-long 74-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter to cap the scoring in a 33-0 rout. 4Paul had 11 catches of at least 20 yards, with nine of those covering 35 yards or more. His 38.5 yards per catch at Kansas was the second-best single-game effort in the Big 12 in Paul ranked second in the Big 12 in both kickoff return and punt return average in 2009, and his allpurpose yards per game ranked ninth in the Big 12. This season, Paul ranks second in the conference in punt return average and fourth in kickoff return yards. 4Paul became the first Husker since Dana Brinson (1986) to lead Nebraska in receiving, kickoff return yards, punt return yards and all-purpose yards. The only other Huskers in history to lead the Huskers in all four categories in the same season are: Johnny Rodgers (1970, 1971, 1972), Pat Fischer (1958) and Dick Hutton (1946). The only other Husker in history to lead NU in four offense/special teams yardage categories in the same season was Frank Solich (1964 all-purpose, KOR, PR, rushing). Paul is in position to accomplish that rare feat again in Game 11 at Texas A&M 15 Nebraska Football Game Notes

15 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Huskers Prominent on National Football League Rosters Nebraska has a long-standing tradition of placing large numbers of players in the NFL. Nebraska had 26 players on 2010 NFL opening-day rosters and three other players on practice squads. The Huskers are represented on the rosters of 19 NFL teams. Nearly 40 former Huskers were in NFL training camps. Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any school in producing NFL-caliber players. Since the start of Big 12 play in 1996, Nebraska has led all Big 12 schools with 65 players selected in the NFL Draft. No other conference school has had more than 57 players chosen in that period. The Huskers have been especially impressive on defense, with 43 players chosen since No other Big 12 school has had more than 30. Three Huskers were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft, marking the 41st consecutive season at least three Nebraska players were taken in the draft. Huskers in the NFL Player Titus Adams, DT Zack Bowman, CB Stewart Bradley, LB Chris Brooks, WR Josh Brown, PK Kris Brown, PK Correll Buckhalter, RB Josh Bullocks, S Adam Carriker, DT Phillip Dillard, LB Cody Glenn, LB Russ Hochstein, OL Brandon Jackson, RB Chris Kelsay, DE Sam Koch, P Lydon Murtha, OL Carl Nicks, OL Chris Patrick, OL Zach Potter, TE Dominic Raiola, C Barrett Ruud, LB Scott Shanle, LB Matt Slauson, OL Le Kevin Smith, DT Ndamukong Suh, DT Barry Turner, DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE Fabian Washington, CB Demorrio Williams, LB Practice Squad Larry Asante, S Team Cleveland (Injured Reserve) Chicago Philadelphia Indianapolis St. Louis San Diego Denver Chicago Washington New York Giants Indianapolis Denver Green Bay Buffalo Baltimore Miami New Orleans San Francisco (Injured Reserve) Jacksonville Detroit Tampa Bay New Orleans New York Jets Denver Detroit Chicago Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland Nebraska Completes 2010 Non-Conference Perfection Nebraska 17-3 win over South Dakota State allowed the Huskers to finish non-league play with a perfect 4-0 mark. It marked just the third perfect non-conference slate for Nebraska since 2002, and the first since With a 4-0 record, Nebraska posted its 29th straight winning non-conference season. That streak dates back to a 2-2 non-league record in Since 1981, the Huskers have lost either one (12 times) or zero (17 times) non-conference games. McNeill and Kinnie Also Provide Dangerous Receiving Targets Senior Mike McNeill has been a fixture in the Nebraska passing game for the past three seasons. He was a prolific pass catching tight end, before the 6-4, 235-pound McNeill moved to wide receiver last spring. He teams with Paul and junior Brandon Kinnie to give Nebraska one of the biggest and most physical receiving corps in the Big 12. McNeill set a tight end record with 32 catches as a sophomore in 2008, and was second on the team with 28 catches for 259 yards last season. He also tied with Paul for the team lead with four touchdown catches. McNeill averages 17.7 yards per catch on his 12 receptions this season. 4In addition to a tight end position record 32 catches in 2008, McNeill s six touchdown receptions were just one shy of the position record. 4McNeill has 73 career catches to rank 11th on the Nebraska career list. McNeill s receptions total represents a Nebraska career tight ends reception record, bettering the 65 by Matt Herian from 2002 to McNeill is 62 yards from becoming the 19th Husker and fourth NU tight end to reach 1,000 career receiving yards. He snared his 11th career touchdown with a 24-yard grab at Washington, then had a career-long 64-yard reception against South Dakota State. 4McNeill had his best game of 2010 at Oklahoma State, posting a career-high five catches for 61 yards. Kinnie also made huge strides in the offseason, and that has carried into outstanding play in Kinnie ranks second on the team with 31 catches for 383 yards and three touchdowns. 4Kinnie posted his first three career touchdown receptions at Oklahoma State, incuding a 45-yard catch and run to open the scoring in the first quarter. Kinnie s three TD catches tied a school record, accomplished nine previous times in NU history. Kinnie opened the year with a career-high six receptions and 59 yards against Western Kentucky. He excelled against Washington with five receptions for a career-high 105 yards. He totaled 180 all-purpose yards, adding 75 yards on kickoff returns. Against Kansas, Kinnie matched his career-high with six catches for 67 yards. Sophomore tight end Kyler Reed has supplied a big-play threat in recent weeks. Reed has 10 catches for 277 yards this season, an impressive 27.7-yard per catch average. Reed has four touchdown receptions, with each of those covering at least 33 yards. Behind its big-play receiving corps, Nebraska is averaging yards per completion this season, a mark that ranks eighth in the country. Lofty Rankings Nebraska finished the 2009 season with its highest post-season ranking (No. 14 in both polls) since the 2001 season. The Huskers also started the 2010 season in its best poll position in several seasons. 4The Huskers were No. 8 in the preseason Associated Press Poll and were ranked ninth in the first USA Today Coaches Poll. The rankings represent NU s highest starting position since opening at No. 4 in the AP poll in Nebraska s No. 8 preseason ranking was the first time in the top 10 at any point since being ranked 10th by the AP in October of 2003 following a 5-0 start to the season. 4NU was ranked fifth in the Oct. 10 AP poll and fourth in the coaches poll, Nebraska s highest rankings since entering the 2002 Rose Bowl against Miami ranked fourth in the nation. The Huskers moved back into the top 10 in both polls following the win over Missouri on Oct. 30. NU is ninth this week in both the AP and coaches polls. 4Nebraska has received first-place votes in the coaches poll two separate weeks this season, the first time since 2001 that NU has received a first-place vote in either poll. Nebraska hoping to Continue Fourth-Quarter Excellence Nebraska has been among the nation s best fourth-quarter teams each of the past two seasons. In 2008, NU ranked second nationally in fourth-quarter points scored (155) and fourth-quarter point differential (+103). The 2009 season was no different as NU outscored the opposition 96-32, with the 32 points allowed tying Alabama for the lowest in the nation. The 64-point differential in the fourth quarter was the fourth-best nationally. 4The fourth-quarter highlight in 2009 was at No. 24 Missouri. NU trailed 12-0 entering the fourth quarter, before scoring 27 unanswered points. The rally from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit tied a school record, and the 27 points were the most by NU in any quarter since the 2004 season opener, and the most in the fourth quarter since NU allowed nine Big 12 opponents just 23 fourth-quarter points and held eight foes without a fourth-quarter point. 4Nebraska outscored its opponents in the second half in The 55 second-half points were the fewest allowed by any team in the nation. 4Under Bo Pelini, Nebraska is 28-2 when leading at any point in the fourth quarter. The lone losses were onepoint setbacks against Virginia Tech and Texas in This season, Nebraska has allowed 42 fourth-quarter points, while scoring 54 of its own. Injury Bug Hits Huskers During Fall Camp Nebraska endured more than its share of injuries during fall camp, with four returning starters sidelined for all of part of the season. 4Senior offensive lineman Mike Smith suffered a leg injury during the first week of fall camp that will sideline the Las Vegas native for the season. Smith was Nebraska s starting left tackle each of the past two seasons, collecting 26 career starts. Smith was set to play a key role on the line this fall, with the ability to possibly serve as a key backup at tackle, guard or even center. 4Sophomore linebacker Sean Fisher also suffered a season-ending leg injury during fall camp. Fisher started six games as a redshirt freshman last fall, and was expected to be among the Huskers top linebackers in Sophomore linebacker Will Compton joined Fisher on the sidelines when he suffered a foot injury in practice on Sept. 2, just two days before the opener. Compton has since returned, seeing action in the past four games. 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16 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Huskers Top 10 Home Crowds No. Attend. Opponent Date 1. 86,304 La.-Lafayette (W, 55-0) Sept. 26, ,115 Oklahoma (W, 10-3) Nov. 7, ,107 Texas Tech (L, 31-10) Oct. 17, ,998 Kansas State (W, 17-3) Nov. 21, ,938 Iowa State (L, 9-7) Oct. 24, ,907 Missouri (W, 31-17) Oct. 30, ,831 Virginia Tech (L, 35-30) Sept. 27, ,800 Colorado (W, 37-14) Nov. 24, ,732 Idaho (W, 38-17) Sept. 11, ,719 Florida Atlantic (W, 49-3) Sept. 5, 2009 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. Louisiana-Lafayette, Sept. 26, , vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 7, , vs. Texas Tech, Oct. 17, , vs. Kansas State, Nov. 21, , at Texas, Oct. 27, , vs. Iowa State, Oct. 24, ,938 home games in bold Nebraska Cracks Top 10 in Average Home Attendance Nebraska ranked 10th nationally and second among Big 12 schools in average attendance in Nebraska averaged a school-record 85,888 fans for seven home games, including a school-record 86,304 fans against Louisiana-Lafayette. Five Big 12 teams ranked in the top 30 nationally in attendance, led by fourth-ranked Texas (101,175 fans per game). This season Nebraska is averaging 85,667 fans for its six home games. Conference Crowns Nebraska returned to the Big 12 Championship Game in 2009, making its fifth appearance in the contest, and is one victory from returning in 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, joining Oklahoma with six and Texas with three. Kansas State, Texas A&M and Colorado each captured one Big 12 crown. Oklahoma leads the way with seven Big 12 title game appearances, followed by Nebraska and Texas with five each. Nebraska and Texas meeting in the title game was the third meeting between the two schools in the game, the most played matchup in Big 12 Championship history. The Huskers have won 43 football conference championships overall, including eight under Coach Bob Devaney and 13 under Coach Tom Osborne. Oklahoma has won 37 conference championships to rank second behind NU among league schools. Big 12 History Championship Game Participants 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 2007 Missouri Oklahoma Oklahoma 2008 Missouri Oklahoma Oklahoma 2009 Nebraska Texas Texas 4Senior tight end Dreu Young underwent back surgery in late August and has not returned to the practice field. Young also battled back issues during his junior campaign. 4Junior reserve cornerback Anthony Blue suffered his second knee injury in the past 2 1/2 years during fall camp and will be sidelined for the year. Blue was expected to be among Nebraska s top reserves at corner, and was also one of the Huskers top special teams perfomers last season. Aside from those injuries, Nebraska made it through the first half of its schedule relatively healthy, but that changed in recent weeks. Against Missouri, quarterback Taylor Martinez injured an ankle and missed the second half of that contest and the Iowa State game before returning against Kansas. Adding to Nebraska s quarterback issue is the sore hand of backup quarterback Zac Lee. Alfonzo Dennard, one of the nation s top cornerbacks, suffered a concussion against Missouri in the first quarter and missed the remainder of that game and NU s game at Iowa State. NCAA Record Sellout Streak One of the most remarkable streaks in collegiate sports reached another milestone on Sept. 26, 2009, against Louisiana-Lafayette when Nebraska celebrated the 300th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. A stadium record crowd of 86,304 fans were on hand for the historic event, and the streak is at 310 games. 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 220, 90 fewer than Nebraska. NU Owns Dominant Advantage at Memorial Stadium Nebraska has rewarded the loyalty of its fans with incredible success at Memorial Stadium through the years. 4Nebraska has won at least six home games in 19 of the past 23 seasons. Nebraska is at home in the last 22 seasons (since 1989). A win in its final home game against Colorado would give NU a 6-1 home mark in During Nebraska s run of success at home in the past 25 years, NU has had three home winning streaks of 20 or more games, and overall has posted 40 unbeaten and untied home seasons. 4The Huskers are (.776, 661 games, 121 years) in Lincoln, and (.759, 506 games, 88 years) in Memorial Stadium (since 1923). Nebraska has had 42 straight winning home seasons, including Nebraska posted its 500th all-time home win against Idaho on Sept. 11. The 500th home victory put Nebraska in elite company. Only three other schools in college football history (Michigan, Ohio State, Tennessee) have reached the 500-win plateau at home. Memorial Stadium Expansion for 2013 Approved The Nebraska Board of Regents approved an expansion plan for the east side of Memorial Stadium, which will increase Memorial Stadium s attendance to more than 90,000. NU plans to expand Memorial Stadium by adding approximately 5,000 new seats, which will include between 2,000 and 2,250 new club seats, approximately 400 to 500 seats within approximately 30 new indoor/outdoor suites, and approximately 2,500 to 2,800 new general seats, including additional seating for disabled patrons. Each new seating area would include dedicated restrooms and concessions areas. A new grand lobby, expanded concourse, and additional first-aid areas would also be added. No current East Stadium seats will be removed and no season ticket holders will be required to relocate their seats as part of this project. The proposed height of the new addition to be constructed above and around the current east balcony will be similar to the West Stadium, completed in Within the six proposed levels of the new East Stadium building, approximately 40,000 square feet of interior shell space will also be created. Athletics will retain approximately 20,000 of the undeveloped space for future growth, and as part of a unique partnership between athletics and UNL Research, will allocate approximately 20,000 square feet for future office and laboratory space for research at UNL. The total projected cost of the project is $55.5 million. The proposal calls for $40.5 million to come from private donations and the remaining $15 million from bond revenues. Approximately $7 million in new revenue is expected to be generated annually from the new seating. These additional revenues will be used to pay off the bonds. Construction could begin in November of 2011 and be complete by the fall of Nebraska Set for Move to Big Ten in 2011 June 11, 2010 was a historic day for the University of Nebraska, as NU was admitted to the Big Ten Conference as the 12th member of the nation s oldest conference. The Cornhuskers will begin play in the Big Ten in The Huskers have a long history of meeting Big Ten opponents on the gridiron, compiling an all-time record against the league s other 11 members. Nebraska most recently met a Big Ten opponent in a victory over Michigan in the 2005 Alamo Bowl. NU s last regular-season matchup with a Big Ten opponent was a home-andhome series in 2002 and 2003 with Penn State. The schools split the two games, each winning at home. The Big Ten Conference announced its divisional alignment on Sept. 1. The Huskers will compete in a football division with Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern. The other division is comprised of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin. Nebraska s first Big Ten game will be at Wisconsin on Oct. 1, 2011, with its first Big Ten home game against Ohio State on Oct. 8, Huskers Compete in Final Season in Big 12 Conference With Nebraska s move to the Big Ten on the horizon, 2010 marks Nebraska s final season of action in the Big 12. The conference has been NU s home since 1996 and the Huskers have had their share of football success in the league. Nebraska has played in the Big 12 Championship Game five times, including the 2009 title game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Nebraska has captured Big 12 titles in 1997 and The Huskers must win one of their final two games to clinch a sixth appearance in the conference championship game. 4Nebraska s five Big 12 Championship Game appearances are tied for second among all Big 12 schools along with Texas, trailing only Oklahoma s seven Big 12 Championship Game appearances. Game 11 at Texas A&M 17 Nebraska Football Game Notes

17 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Nebraska Among Leaders in Associated Press 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. Fahie to Be Presented with Honorary Lott Trophy Nebraska senior defensive end Tyrone Fahie will be presented an honorary Lott IMPACT Trophy at a banquet in Newport Beach, Calif. on Dec. 12. The four finalists for the 2010 Lott IMPACT Defensive Player of the Year will also be in attendance at the banquet. The 27-year-old Fahie served two tours of duty in Iraq as a member of the U.S. Navy Seal One unit. A walk-on to the football team, Fahie has been a member of the defensive scout unit throughout his career. Fahie s story received additional attention early this fall when he was part of a patriotic salute for NU s Sept. 11 game against Idaho. Fahie and members of police, fire and rescue units the team out of the tunnel carrying American flags. Moglia Named Head Coach and President of Virginia UFL Franchise Nebraska executive advisor to the head football coach Joe Moglia was named the Head Coach and President of the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League on Nov. 10. Moglia will remain with the Huskers through the end of the football season before taking over the expansion franchise. Moglia has spent the last two seasons with the Nebraska football program while pursuing his dream of earning a head coaching position. Moglia spent seven years before joining Nebraska as the CEO of TD AMERITRADE. Moglia spent 16 years in coaching before getting into the business world. He was the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth and spent time at Lafayette. 4Nebraska has squared off against three conference foes more than 100 times, including 117 meetings with Kansas, 105 with Iowa State and 104 with Missouri. 4Nebraska and Kansas met for the 105th consecutive season in 2010, currently the nation s longest uninterrupted streak. Overall, the 117 meetings are the third most of any series in the country. 4Nebraska will play its final Big 12 Conference game against Colorado on Friday, Nov. 26. The 2010 season will mark the 15th straight year the Big 12 North schools have met on the day after Thanksgiving and the 21st straight year Nebraska has played on that date, meeting Oklahoma six consecutive years from 1990 to Seeing Double The 2010 Nebraska roster includes three sets of twins and five total sets of brothers. Courtney and Steven Osborne of Garland, Texas, signed with the Huskers in 2008 and enter their third season in the program Courtney as a safety and Steven at wide receiver. Colin and Conor McDermott walked on to Nebraska from Omaha Creighton Prep high school and will both be sophomore defensive ends this fall. Jake and Spencer Long also hail from Omaha (Elkhorn High School) and are in their second season in the program. Jake lines up at tight end, while Spencer is an offensive lineman. In addition to the three sets of twins, Nebraska also has another set of brothers on the roster Ben and Jake Cotton. The Cottons are the sons of Nebraska associate head coach Barney Cotton, and senior defensive back Adam Watson is the son of offensive coordinator Shawn Watson. In addition, walk-on freshman offensive lineman Mark Pelini is the nephew of Bo and Carl Pelini. Nebraska Football A Family Affair The Cotton family is one of just several father-son combinations who have played for Nebraska represented on the 2010 Cornhusker roster. Barney lettered at Nebraska in , while Ben is a sophomore tight end and Jake is a freshman defensive lineman. Other current Nebraska players whose fathers also played at NU include DB Joey Felici (Tony, ), LB Sean Fisher (Todd, 1983), DE Andy Gdowski (Tom, ), WR KC Hyland (John, ), DB Brent Moravec (Mark, ), DE Jay Martin (Bob, ), C Cole Pensick (Dan, ), LB Colby Starkebaum (John, ) and DT Baker Steinkuhler (Dean, ). NFL Has Large Influence on Nebraska Roster Several players also have family connections with the National Football League. Barney Cotton logged four seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and St. Louis Cardinals from 1979 to Other players whose fathers played in the NFL include Anthony Blue (Anthony, Sr., Seattle, 1987), Zac Lee (Bob, Minnesota, Atlanta, L.A. Rams, ), Jay Martin (Bob, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco, ), Baker Steinkuhler (Dean, Houston, ), Anthony West (Robert, Kansas City, San Francisco, ) and Lester Ward (Lester, Sr., Dallas) Championship Team Reunited More than 50 members of the first Nebraska national championship team were together again in Lincoln on Oct for the 40th anniversary of the championship. The group had a private dinner on Friday evening and were honored on the field at halftime of the Nebraska-Texas game. The 1970 team won the first of Nebraska s five national championships. Led by Coach Bob Devaney, the Huskers finished , and captured the Associated Press title. Despite an undefeated record, Nebraska needed to win its bowl game and have both Texas and Ohio State lose to jump from third to first in the Associated Press poll. The Huskers took care of business with a win over LSU in the Orange Bowl and both the Longhorns and Buckeyes lost their bowl games, allowing Nebraska to move to the No. 1 spot and claim its first-ever national title. The Huskers shared the crown that season with Texas, who was the No. 1 team in the United Press International (UPI) poll. That final poll was voted on before the bowl season, when the undefeated Longhorns fell to No. 6 Notre Dame, 24-11, in the Cotton Bowl. Game 11 at Texas A&M 18 Nebraska Football Game Notes

18 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Caputo Presented With Jake Young Memorial Scholarship Nebraska junior center Mike Caputo was presented with the Jake Young Memorial Endowed Scholarship before the Idaho game. The scholarship is awarded to a varsity football student-athlete who demonstrates a high level of athletic and academic achievement and effective leadership skills. The scholarship honors the former Nebraska All-America and Academic All-America center who was killed in a terrorist attack in Bali in October of Caputo, a graduate of Millard North High School, has moved into the role of starting center this fall. He was Nebraska s No. 2 center each of the past two seasons. Originally a walk-on Caputo was presented a scholarship before the start of the 2009 season. Crick Earns Berringer Scholarship Nebraska junior defensive tackle Jared Crick was presented with the Brook Berringer Memorial Endowed Scholarship before the Western Kentucky game. The scholarship was endowed in the memory of former NU quarterback Brook Berringer who died in a plane crash on April 18, Criteria for the scholarship includes the following: football student-athlete; involved in community service with high ideals, excellent character and integrity. A native of Cozad, Neb., Crick has excelled on and off the field during his time with the Cornhuskers. Crick was a firstteam all-conference selection last season during a breakout sophomore season. Off the field, Crick was named to the 2010 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his work in the community. Crick has volunteered on team hospital visits, as a speaker at elementary schools and during a World War II veterans visit. Fisher Presented Sullivan Scholarship Nebraska sophomore linebacker Sean Fisher was presented the George Finley Sullivan Endowed Scholarship before the start of the South Dakota State game. Sully as many call him is admired by hundreds of former Husker student-athletes and taped thousands of ankles while serving as Nebraska s head trainer from 1977 to 1995, and as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and Head Physical Therapist from 1953 to The scholarship was fully endowed in Sullivan s honor in 2008 by the Touchdown Club of Nebraska, Inc., and many former Husker student-athletes graciously contributed to the fund. The scholarship will be presented annually to a Nebraska varsity football student-athlete who has demonstrated a high level of athletic and academic achievement, with a strong commitment to community, effective leadership skills, a high degree of integrity, and commitment to excellence in all endeavors. Preference is given to student-athletes who intend to pursue a career in a health-related field. Fisher suffered an injury during the fall camp and is out for the season, but was a key member of NU s defense in Fisher carries a 4.0 cumulative grade-point average in business administration. NEBRASKA FOOTBALL CONTINUES TO WIN IN THE CLASSROOM Nebraska football has long been one of the nation s most successful programs on the field. Success in the classroom is also a cornerstone of the Nebraska football program. CASSIDY NAMED TO ESPN ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 7 TEAM Nebraska junior safety Austin Cassidy was named to the ESPN Academic All-District 7 team last week. Cassidy carries a 3.88 cumulative grade-point average in psychology, and was named to the all-district team for the second straight year. Cassidy s selection to the academic all-district team places him on the ESPN Academic All-America ballot. The academic All-America team will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23. NATION-LEADING TOTAL OF COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Seniors Todd Peterson and Tyler Wortman were selected as second-team ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in The selection of Peterson and Wortman gave NU a nation-leading total of 98 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in football. Nebraska also leads the nation in academic All-Americans with 277 academic All-Americans across all teams and all sports entering the academic year. NU AMONG LEADERS IN ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 SELECTIONS Nebraska had 22 players named to the 2009 academic All-Big 12 team, including 15 first-team selections, and seven second-team honorees. Nebraska s 22 honorees were the second-highest total in the Big 12 Conference. The group was highlighted by defensive back Austin Cassidy and linebacker Sean Fisher, who were each nominated with a 4.0 grade-point average. Fisher has a perfect cumulative grade-point average, while Cassidy earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in the two previous semesters. Fisher and Cassidy were two of just three student-athletes in the Big 12 Conference nominated with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. SENIOR CLASS IN STRONG ACADEMIC STANDING Nebraska s 23-player senior class includes six players playing the 2010 season as graduate students. Among those, defensive end Tyrone Fahie graduated in December of 2009 in just 3 ½ years, while offensive lineman D.J. Jones, quarterback Zac Lee and defensive back Anthony West picked up their degrees in May. Tight end Mike McNeill and offensive lineman Mike Smith joined the group in summer commencement exercises. 4Another nine seniors are expected to complete their degree work in the fall, giving the Huskers 15 graduates in time for the bowl game. All but one member of the senior class are expected to complete their degrees by the end of the 2011 spring semester. 4Among Bo Pelini s first three senior classes, 52 of 57 players are on track to earn their degree by next August. NEBRASKA Posts Impressive EXHAUSTED ELIGIBILITY GRADUATION RATES Nebraska athletic teams continue to graduate student-athletes at an impressive rate. Nebraska led the Big 12 in exhausted eligibility graduation rates for seven straight years before the NCAA chose not to calculate the rate in Nebraska however has increased its exhausted eligibility grad rate to an impressive 95 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 improved 23 percentage points since the inception of the rate in Game 11 at Texas A&M 19 Nebraska Football Game Notes

19 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com National Rankings Associated Press (Nov. 14) No. Team (1st) Record Points 1. Oregon (38) , Auburn (12) , Boise State (9) 9-0 1, TCU (1) , LSU 9-1 1, Wisconsin 9-1 1, Stanford 9-1 1, Ohio State 9-1 1, Nebraska 9-1 1, Alabama Michigan State Oklahoma State Arkansas Virginia Tech Missouri Oklahoma South Carolina Texas A&M Nevada USC Iowa Mississippi State Arizona Miami (Fla.) Utah USA Today Coaches (Nov. 14) No. Team (1st) Record Points 1. Oregon (46) , Auburn (6) , Boise State (5) 9-0 1, TCU (2) , Wisconsin 9-1 1, LSU 9-1 1, Ohio State 9-1 1, Stanford 9-1 1, Nebraska 9-1 1, Oklahoma State Michigan State Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma Virginia Tech Missouri South Carolina Nevada Texas A&M Iowa Miami (Fla.) Mississippi State Arizona Utah Northwestern Huskers in the 2010 Polls Date AP C H BCS Results Pre def. Western Kentucky, def. Idaho, def. Washington, def. South Dakota State, idle def. Kansas State, lost to Texas, def. Oklahoma St., def. Missouri, def. Iowa State, (OT) def. Kansas, Nebraska Possible Starters at a Glance Offense Returning Starters (*-Letters Earned) Pos. Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable WR Niles Paul*** Sr. 6-1/220 At least seven catches in two of past four games/99 career receptions WR Brandon Kinnie* Jr. 6-3/220 Career-high 105 yards at Washington/Tied NU record with 3 TDs at OSU WR Mike McNeill*** Sr. 6-4/ career receptions/career-high 5 catches at Oklahoma State TE Ben Cotton* So. 6-6/255 Brings combination of physical blocker and big receiving target -or- Kyler Reed* So. 6-3/230 Leads team with four TD receptions, all from 33 yards or longer LT Jeremiah Sirles RFr. 6-6/310 Joins Martinez and Ciante Evans as only freshmen to earn starts in 2010 LG Keith Williams*** Sr. 6-5/310 Physical presence at guard is in third season as NU starter C-Mike Caputo** Jr. 6-1/275 Smallest of offensive linemen anchors line from center spot RG Ricky Henry* Sr. 6-4/305 Tenacious competitor is only OL to start every game past two seasons RT D.J. Jones** Sr. 6-5/315 Versatile performer has started 13 straight at tackle dating back to 2009 QB Taylor Martinez RFr. 6-1/ yards from 1,000 rushing yards/10th on single-season total offense list FB Tyler Legate* Jr. 5-10/235 Two TDs on four career receptions, including a one-yard TD at OSU IB Roy Helu Jr.*** Sr. 6-0/220 NU-record 307 yards vs. MU/Set to move into fourth on NU rushing list -or- Rex Burkhead* So. 5-11/210 Seven yards from becoming Nebraska s 58th career 1,000-yard rusher Defense Pos. Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable DE Pierre Allen*** Sr. 6-5/ career starts are most on defense/team-high 11 QB hurries DT Jared Crick** Jr. 6-6/ sacks and 26 TFL in career/5.2 tackles per game leads Big 12 DL DT Baker Steinkuhler* So. 6-6/290 Tied for fifth on the team with 39 tackles, including 3.5 sacks DE Cameron Meredith* So. 6-4/265 Combined 34 tackles, four TFL and a sack in past four games MIKE Lavonte David Jr. 6-1/210 Team leader with 106 tackles/six double-figure tackle games WILL Will Compton So. 6-2/225 Missed first five games with foot injury/5 tackles on season NICKEL Eric Hagg*** Sr. 6-2/ career starts at nickel back/30 tackles and four INTs in 2010 LCB Prince Amukamara*** Sr. 6-1/205 Nation-leading 11 PBU in 2010/25 career PBU and 5 interceptions RCB Alfonzo Dennard** Jr. 5-10/195 Returned vs. KU after missing 7 quarters/four picks and six PBU in 2010 S DeJon Gomes* Sr. 6-0/200 Hand in 10 turnovers past two seasons/second on team with 78 tackles Courtney Osborne So. 6-3/ tackles, 3 TFL and a sack in first three career starts S Austin Cassidy* Jr. 6-1/ tackles past three weeks as starter/earned scholarship before season -or- Rickey Thenarse*** Sr. 6-0/210 Back from 2009 knee surgery/34 tackles and an INT return for TD -or- P.J. Smith* So. 6-2/210 Three starts and three INT/Career-high 11 tackles vs. UT Special Teams Pos. Player Yr. Ht/Wt Notable PK Alex Henery*** Sr. 6-2/ in career on FG/15 career multi-fg games, 4 in 2010 P Alex Henery*** Sr. 6-2/ of 45 punts inside 20/Ranked fourth in Big 12 and 23rd nationally KO Adi Kunalic*** Sr. 6-0/190 Among national leaders in touchbacks past three years/31 in 2010 KOR Niles Paul*** Sr. 6-1/220 Second on NU career kickoff return yards list/100-yard KOR at OSU Brandon Kinnie* Jr. 6-3/220 Two returns for 75 yards against Washington Tim Marlowe* So. 5-10/175 Career-long 42-yard kickoff return against Western Kentucky PR Niles Paul*** Sr. 6-1/220 Averaging 11.4 yards on 14 returns to rank second in Big 12 Rex Burkhead* So. 5-11/210 Two returns while sharing duties in past three games LS P.J. Mangieri* So. 6-4/245 Assisted Alex Henery to all-conference season in 2009 H Brett Maher* So. 6-0/170 Also doubles as Nebraska s backup punter Game 11 at Texas A&M 20 Nebraska Football Game Notes

20 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com Nebraska Depth Chart-Texas A&M Offense Pos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. WR X 84 Brandon Kinnie, 6-3, 220, Jr. 8 Will Henry, 6-5, 215, Sr. LT 71 Jeremiah Sirles, 6-6, 310, RFr. -OR- 50 Jermarcus Yoshi Hardrick, 6-7, 320, Jr. LG 68 Keith Williams, 6-5, 310, Sr. 63 Andrew Rodriguez, 6-6, 325, Fr. C 58 Mike Caputo, 6-1, 275, Jr. 62 Cole Pensick, 6-2, 270, RFr. RG 74 Ricky Henry, 6-4, 305, Sr. 76 Brent Qvale, 6-7, 320, RFr. RT 73 D.J. Jones, 6-5, 310, Sr. 78 Marcel Jones, 6-7, 315, Jr. TE 81 Ben Cotton, 6-6, 255, So. -OR- 25 Kyler Reed, 6-3, 230, So. 41 Jake Long, 6-4, 235, RFr. WR Z 24 Niles Paul, 6-1, 220, Sr. 11 Curenski Gilleylen, 6-0, 215, Jr. -OR- 6 Tim Marlowe, 5-10, 175, So. -OR- 1 Khiry Cooper, 6-2, 195, So. ZEBRA 44 Mike McNeill, 6-4, 235, Sr. 18 Quincy Enunwa, 6-2, 205, Fr. QB 3 Taylor Martinez, 6-1, 205, RFr. 17 Cody Green, 6-4, 225, So. -OR- 5 Zac Lee, 6-2, 215, Sr. IB 10 Roy Helu Jr., 6-0, 220, Sr. -OR- 22 Rex Burkhead, 5-11, 210, So. 27 Dontrayevous Robinson, 6-1, 230, So. FB 48 Tyler Legate, 5-10, 235, Jr. 31 C.J. Zimmerer, 6-0, 230, RFr. Defense Pos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. DE 34 Cameron Meredith, 6-4, 265, So. 9 Jason Ankrah, 6-4, 260, RFr. DT 55 Baker Steinkuhler, 6-6, 290, So. 90 Terrence Moore, 6-3, 285, Jr. DT 94 Jared Crick, 6-6, 285, So. 53 Thaddeus Randle, 6-1, 280, RFr. DE 95 Pierre Allen, 6-5, 265, Sr. 98 Josh Williams, 6-4, 255, So. WILL 4 Lavonte David, 6-1, 210, Jr. 36 Mathew May, 6-1, 215, Jr. -OR- 41 Thomas Grove, 6-2, 225, Sr. MIKE 51 Will Compton, 6-2, 225, So. 45 Alonzo Whaley, 6-1, 225, So. NICKEL 28 Eric Hagg, 6-2, 210, Sr. 8 Austin Cassidy, 6-1, 210, Jr. LCB 21 Prince Amukamara, 6-1, 205, Sr. 17 Ciante Evans, 5-11, 185, Fr. S 7 DeJon Gomes, 6-0, 200, Sr. 12 Courtney Osborne, 6-3, 200, So. 5 Anthony West, 6-0, 205, Sr. S 8 Austin Cassidy, 6-1, 210, Jr.-OR- 3 Rickey Thenarse, 6-0, 210, Sr. -OR- 13 P.J. Smith, 6-2, 210, So. RCB 15 Alfonzo Dennard, 5-10, 195, Jr. 2 Antonio Bell, 6-2, 190, So. -OR- 10 Dijon Washington, 6-0, 185, RFr. Special Teams Pos. No. Name, Ht., Wt., Yr. PK 90 Alex Henery, 6-2, 175, Sr. 1 Adi Kunalic, 6-0, 190, Sr. P 90 Alex Henery, 6-2, 175, Sr. 96 Brett Maher, 6-0, 170, So. LS 92 P.J. Mangieri, 6-4, 245, So. 67 Sam Meginnis, 6-2, 225, So. KO 1 Adi Kunalic, 6-0, 190, Sr. HOLD 96 Brett Maher, 6-0, 170, So. 8 Austin Cassidy, 6-1, 210, Jr. KOR 24/6 Niles Paul/Tim Marlowe PR 24 Niles Paul, 6-1, 220, Sr. 22 Rex Burkhead, 5-11, 210, So. Career Starts OFFENSE Keith Williams, Sr., OG Mike McNeill, Sr., WR Niles Paul, Sr., WR Mike Smith, Sr., OT Roy Helu Jr., Sr., IB Ricky Henry, Sr., OG D.J. Jones, Sr., OT Marcel Jones, Jr., OT Dreu Young, Sr., TE Zac Lee, Sr., QB Brandon Kinnie, Jr., WR Jeremiah Sirles, RFr., OT Mike Caputo, Jr., C Ben Cotton, So., TE Taylor Martinez, RFr., QB... 9 Tyler Legate, Jr., FB... 8 Kyler Reed, So., TE... 7 Khiry Cooper, So., WR... 4 Cody Green, So., QB... 3 Curenski Gilleylen, Jr., WR... 2 Rex Burkhead, So., IB... 1 special TEAMS Alex Henery, Sr., PK Adi Kunalic, Sr., KO Alex Henery, Sr., P defense Pierre Allen, Sr., DE Eric Hagg, Sr., DB Prince Amukamara, Sr., CB Jared Crick, Jr., DT Alfonzo Dennard, Jr., CB Anthony West, Sr., DB DeJon Gomes, Sr., S Rickey Thenarse, Sr., S Baker Steinkuhler, So., DT Cameron Meredith, So., DE Lavonte David, Jr., LB Will Compton, So., LB... 9 Lance Thorell, Jr., CB... 6 Sean Fisher, So., LB... 6 P.J. Smith, So., S... 3 Austin Cassidy, Jr., S... 3 Courtney Osborne, So., S... 3 Anthony Blue, So., CB... 2 Eric Martin, So., LB... 2 Ciante Evans, Fr., CB... 1 Alonzo Whaley, So., LB... 1 Pronunciation Prince Amukamara... ah-moo-kuh-mare-uh Khiry Cooper... KY-ree Alfonzo Dennard...DENN-erd Quincy Enunwa...uh-NUN-wuh Ciante Evans... SEE-on-tay Tyrone Fahie... FOY Curenski Gilleylen... GILL-uh-len Roy Helu Jr... HEL-lou Faron Klingelhoefer... fair-in Micah Kreikemeier...crack-meyer Adi Kunalic...ah-dee Kuh-NALEK Tyler Legate...luh-GATE Brett Maher...Mah-HER Brent Qvale... kwal-lee Baker Steinkuhler... STINE-kooler Rickey Thenarse... tuh-narse Game 11 at Texas A&M 21 Nebraska Football Game Notes

21 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com 2010 Nebraska cornhuskers roster Lettermen in bold; *-Indicates Letters Earned No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 95 *** Allen, Pierre DE Sr. Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) 21 *** Amukamara, Prince CB Sr. Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) 70 Anderson, Kenny DE So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 9 Ankrah, Jason DE RFr. Gaithersburg, Md. (Quince Orchard) 70 Ash, Nick OL RFr. Keller, Texas 47 Ashburn, Walker DE Fr. Kenner, La. 82 Barry, Robert TE RFr. Battle Creek, Neb. 40 Bart, Josh DB Fr. Aurora, Neb. 2 * Bell, Antonio CB So. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) 80 Bell, Kenny WR Fr. Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) 39 * Blatchford, Justin DB So. Ponca, Neb. 14 ** Blue, Anthony CB Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas 9 Broekemeier, Joe WR Sr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora) 22 * Burkhead, Rex IB So. Plano, Texas 58 ** Caputo, Mike OL Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 16 Carnes, Brion QB Fr. Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) 8 * Cassidy, Austin S Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 51 Chapek, Brandon OL RFr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 77 Choi, Seung Hoon OL So. Lincoln, Neb. (Christian) 72 Coffey, Jesse OL RFr. Denton, Texas (Guyer) 51 * Compton, Will LB So. Bonne Terre, Mo. (North County) 6 Cooper, Corey DB Fr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) 1 * Cooper, Khiry WR So. Shreveport, La. (Calvary Baptist Academy) 81 * Cotton, Ben TE So. Ames, Iowa 96 Cotton, Jake DT Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 94 ** Crick, Jared DT Jr. Cozad, Neb. 67 Criss, Scott OL RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep/Wyoming) 27 Damkroger, Jon P/PK Jr. Firth, Neb. (Norris/Nebraska-Omaha) 97 Dann, Jason P/PK Fr. Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) 4 David, Lavonte LB Jr. Miami, Fla. (Northwestern/Fort Scott CC) 31 * Dean, Jase CB So. Bridgeport, Neb. 15 ** Dennard, Alfonzo CB Jr. Rochelle, Ga. (Wilcox County) 87 Dixon, Taylor WR So. Wauneta, Neb. (Wauneta-Palisade) 32 Ebke, Jim S Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (East/South Dakota State) 18 Enunwa, Quincy WR Fr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde) 17 Evans, Ciante DB Fr. Arlington, Texas (Juan Seguin) 88 Evans, Tyler WR Fr. Waverly, Neb. 92 Fahie, Tyrone DE Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) 25 Felici, Joey DB Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 42 * Fisher, Sean LB So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 30 Foster, Derek DB Fr. Elm Creek, Neb. 80 Gdowski, Andy DE Fr. Grand Island, Neb. 11 ** Gilleylen, Curenski WR Jr. Leander, Texas 7 * Gomes, DeJon DB Sr. Hayward, Calif. (Logan/City College of San Francisco) 11 Green, Andrew DB RFr. San Antonio, Texas (James Madison) 17 * Green, Cody QB So. Dayton, Texas 66 Greenfield, Beaux LS Fr. Belleville, Ill. (West) 41 *** Grove, Thomas LB Sr. Arlington, Neb. 99 Guy, Jay DL Fr. Houston, Texas (Eisenhower) 28 *** Hagg, Eric DB Sr. Peoria, Ariz. (Ironwood) 50 Hardrick, Jermarcus OL Jr. Batesville, Miss. (South Panola/Fort Scott CC) 10 *** Helu Jr., Roy IB Sr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) 90 *** Henery, Alex PK/P Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 74 * Henry, Ricky OL Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke/N.D. State College of Science) 8 *** Henry, Will WR Sr. El Paso, Texas (J.M. Hanks) 33 ** Hill, Ryan FB Jr. Arvada, Colo. (West) 35 Holt, Andrew DB Fr. Lee s Summit, Mo. (West) 34 Hron, Mitch FB RFr. Schuyler, Neb. 45 Hughes, Keegan WR Fr. Roswell, Ga. 85 Hyland, KC WR So. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 26 Jackson, Harvey DB Fr. Fresno, Texas (Hightower) 58 Jackson, Justin DT So. Roca, Neb. (Norris) 29 Jameson, Seth DB RFr. Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) 83 Jean-Baptiste, Stanley WR RFr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central/Fort Scott CC) 55 Jensen, Rob OL Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 28 * Jones, Austin IB Jr. Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill) 73 ** Jones, D.J. OL Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 52 Jones, Dwight OL RFr. Gretna, Neb. 78 ** Jones, Marcel OL Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Trevor Browne) 12 Kellogg III, Ron QB RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 89 Kerr, J.T. TE RFr. San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch) 4 Kildow, Ty WR RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 84 * Kinnie, Brandon WR Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Grandview/Fort Scott CC) 85 Klingelhoefer, Faron DT Jr. Amherst, Neb. (Amherst/Nebraska-Kearney) 44 Kreikemeier, Micah LB So. West Point, Neb. (Central Catholic) 1 *** Kunalic, Adi PK Sr. Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) 5 * Lee, Zac QB Sr. San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius Prep/City College of San Francisco) 48 * Legate, Tyler FB Jr. Neligh, Neb. (Neligh-Oakdale/South Dakota) 37 Lewis, Tyrone LB RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) 75 Lingenfelter, Luke OL Jr. Plainview, Neb. 41 Long, Jake TE RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. 61 Long, Spencer OL RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. Numerical Roster No. Name Position 1 *** Adi Kunalic... PK 1 * Khiry Cooper...WR 2 * Antonio Bell... CB 2 Lazarri Middleton... CB 3 Taylor Martinez...QB 3 *** Rickey Thenarse...S 4 Ty Kildow...WR 4 Lavonte David...LB 5 * Zac Lee...QB 5 *** Anthony West...DB 6 Corey Cooper...DB 6 * Tim Marlowe...WR 7 * DeJon Gomes...DB 7 Kody Spano...QB 8 * Austin Cassidy...S 8 *** Will Henry...WR 9 Jason Ankrah... DE 9 Joe Broekemeier...WR 10 *** Roy Helu Jr... IB 10 Dijon Washington... CB 11 ** Curenski Gilleylen...WR 11 Andrew Green...DB 12 Ron Kellogg III...QB 12 * Courtney Osborne...S 13 * P.J. Smith...S 14 ** Anthony Blue... CB 14 * Lester Ward... IB 15 ** Alfonzo Dennard... CB 15 *** Latravis Washington...QB 16 Brion Carnes...QB 16 Adam Watson...DB 17 * Cody Green...QB 17 Ciante Evans...DB 18 Quincy Enunwa...WR 18 Josh Mitchell...DB 19 Wil Richards...DB 21 *** Prince Amukamara... CB 21 Steven Osborne...WR 22 * Rex Burkhead... IB 23 ** Lance Thorell...DB 24 *** Niles Paul...WR 24 Austin Williams...DB 25 * Kyler Reed...TE 25 Joey Felici...DB 26 Tyler Wullenwaber...WR 26 Harvey Jackson...DB 27 Jon Damkroger...P/PK 27 * Dontrayevous Robinson... IB 28 *** Eric Hagg...DB 28 * Austin Jones... IB 29 Seth Jameson...DB 29 Collins Okafor... IB 30 Derek Foster...DB 31 * Jase Dean... CB 31 C.J. Zimmerer... FB 32 Jim Ebke...S 32 * Marcus Mendoza... CB 33 ** Ryan Hill... TE/FB 33 Tyson McGill...LB 34 * Cameron Meredith... DE 35 * Jay Martin... FB 35 Andrew Holt...DB 36 ** Mathew May...LB 37 Tyrone Lewis...LB 37 Kevin Thomsen... DE 38 * Graham Stoddard...LB 38 Yusef Wade...DB 39 * Justin Blatchford...DB 39 Jacob Smith...WR 40 Josh Bart...DB 40 Zach Taylor... RB 41 *** Thomas Grove...LB 41 Jake Long...TE 42 * Sean Fisher...LB 43 Brent Moravec...DB 43 Dillon Schrodt...WR 44 Micah Kreikemeier...LB 44 *** Mike McNeill... TE/WR 45 Keegan Hughes...WR 45 Alonzo Whaley...LB Game 11 at Texas A&M 22 Nebraska Football Game Notes

22 2010 Nebraska Football Huskers.com 96 * Maher, Brett P/PK So. Kearney, Neb. 92 * Mangieri, P.J. LS So. Peoria, Ill. (Dunlap) 49 Manninger, Matt LB So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 6 * Marlowe, Tim WR So. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 46 * Martin, Eric LB So. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde) 35 * Martin, Jay FB Jr. Waverly, Neb. 3 Martinez, Taylor QB RFr. Corona, Calif. (Centennial) 36 ** May, Mathew LB Jr. Imperial, Neb. (Chase County) 86 McClure, Mychael TE So. Wisner, Neb. (Wisner-Pilger) 65 McDermott, Colin DE So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 89 McDermott, Conor DE So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 33 McGill, Tyson LB Fr. Norfolk, Neb. 44 *** McNeill, Mike TE/WR Sr. Kirkwood, Mo. 67 Meginnis, Sam LS/LB So. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 32 * Mendoza, Marcus CB Jr. Houston, Texas (Spring Woods) 34 * Meredith, Cameron DE So. Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei) 2 Middleton, Lazarri CB RFr. Long Beach, Calif. (Poly) 18 Mitchell, Josh DB Fr. Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 68 Molek, Josh DT So. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 52 Moore, J.C. DE Fr. Fremont, Neb. 90 ** Moore, Terrence DT Jr. New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) 43 Moravec, Brent DB So. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 57 Moudy, Mike OL Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) 69 Nickens, Brodrick OL RFr. Alliance, Neb. 29 Okafor, Collins IB So. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 48 Okuyemi, Tobi DE Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. (Wayzata) 12 * Osborne, Courtney S So. Garland, Texas (South Garland) 21 Osborne, Steven WR So. Garland, Texas (South Garland) 24 *** Paul, Niles WR Sr. Omaha, Neb. (North) 56 Paulsen, Devin LB RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Christian) 56 Pelini, Mark OL Fr. Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 62 Pensick, Cole OL RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) 76 Qvale, Brent OL RFr. Williston, N.D. 53 Randle, Thaddeus DL RFr. Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) 25 * Reed, Kyler TE So. Shawnee, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 19 Richards, Wil DB RFr. Lee s Summit, Mo. (West) 54 Roach, Trevor LB Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. 27 * Robinson, Dontrayevous IB So. Euless, Texas (Trinity) 63 Rodriguez, Andrew OL Fr. Aurora, Neb. 97 Rome, Chase DT Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) 43 Schrodt, Dillon WR Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) 71 Sirles, Jeremiah OL RFr. Lakewood, Colo. (Bear Creek) 39 Smith, Jacob WR Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 65 *** Smith, Mike OL Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) 13 * Smith, P.J. S So. River Ridge, La. (John Curtis) 7 Spano, Kody QB So. Stephenville, Texas 59 Starkebaum, Colby LB RFr. Sterling, Colo. 55 * Steinkuhler, Baker DT So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 38 * Stoddard, Graham LB So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 40 Taylor, Zach RB Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 3 *** Thenarse, Rickey S Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) 79 Thompson, Brandon OL So. The Woodlands, Texas 37 Thomsen, Kevin DE Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. 23 ** Thorell, Lance DB Jr. Loomis, Neb. 59 Thorson, Brian OL So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 61 Uher, Jeff DL Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 91 Vestal, Donovan DE Fr. Arlington, Texas (Bowie) 38 Wade, Yusef DB Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) 14 * Ward, Lester IB So. Brenham, Texas 10 Washington, Dijon CB RFr. Lawndale, Calif. (Leuzinger) 15 *** Washington, Latravis QB Sr. Bradenton, Fla. (Bayshore) 16 Watson, Adam DB Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Niwot [Colo.]) 47 Wells, Brett TE RFr. St. Paul, Neb. 5 *** West, Anthony DB Sr. San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma) 45 Whaley, Alonzo LB So. Madisonville, Texas 24 Williams, Austin DB Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 98 Williams, Josh DE So. Denton, Texas (Ryan) 68 *** Williams, Keith OL Sr. Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) 26 Wullenwaber, Tyler WR Fr. Utica, Neb. (Centennial) 49 *** Young, Dreu TE Sr. Cozad, Neb. 31 Zimmerer, C.J. FB RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Gross) 46 * Eric Martin...LB 47 Walker Ashburn... DE 47 Brett Wells...TE 48 * Tyler Legate... FB 48 Tobi Okuyemi... DE 49 Matt Manninger... LB 49 *** Dreu Young...TE 50 Jermarcus Hardrick... OL 51 Brandon Chapek... OL 51 * Will Compton...LB 52 Dwight Jones... OL 52 J.C. Moore... DE 53 Thaddeus Randle... DL 54 Trevor Roach...LB 55 Rob Jensen... OL 55 * Baker Steinkuhler... DT 56 Devin Paulsen...LB 56 Mark Pelini... OL 57 Mitch Hron...LB 57 Mike Moudy... OL 58 ** Mike Caputo... OL 58 Justin Jackson... DL 59 Colby Starkebaum...LB 59 Brian Thorson... OL 61 Spencer Long... OL 61 Jeff Uher... DL 62 Cole Pensick... OL 63 Andrew Rodriguez... OL 65 Colin McDermott... DE 65 *** Mike Smith... OL 66 Beaux Greenfield...LS 67 Scott Criss... OL 67 Sam Meginnis...LS/LB 68 Josh Molek... DT 68 *** Keith Williams... OL 69 Brodrick Nickens... OL 70 Kenny Anderson... DE 70 Nick Ash... OL 71 Jeremiah Sirles... OL 72 Jesse Coffey... OL 73 ** D.J. Jones... OL 74 * Ricky Henry... OL 75 Luke Lingenfelter... OL 76 Brent Qvale... OL 77 Seung Hoon Choi... OL 78 ** Marcel Jones... OL 79 Brandon Thompson... OL 80 Kenny Bell...WR 80 Andy Gdowski... DE 81 * Ben Cotton...TE 82 Robert Barry...TE 83 Stanley Jean-Baptiste...WR 84 * Brandon Kinnie...WR 85 KC Hyland...WR 85 Faron Klingelhoefer... DT 86 Mychael McClure...TE 87 Taylor Dixon...WR 88 Tyler Evans...WR 89 J.T. Kerr...TE 89 Conor McDermott... DE 90 *** Alex Henery...PK/P 90 ** Terrence Moore... DT 91 Donovan Vestal... DE 92 Tyrone Fahie... DE 92 * P.J. Mangieri...LS 94 ** Jared Crick... DT 95 *** Pierre Allen... DE 96 Jake Cotton... DT 96 * Brett Maher...P/PK 97 Jason Dann...P/PK 97 Chase Rome... DT 98 Josh Williams... DE 99 Jay Guy... DL Game 11 at Texas A&M 23 Nebraska Football Game Notes

23 Adi Kunalic Place-Kicker Senior Fort Worth, Texas Cornhuskers to Watch 1 Kickoff Attempts 10 vs. WKU; at Oklahoma State; Touchbacks 7 vs. Missouri. Year G/GS PAT FG KO TB / / / / Totals 49/ Western Kentucky: Team s primary kickoff specialist for fourth straight year...opened season with eight kickoffs for 69.1-yard average against Western Kentucky...added two touchbacks while WKU did not get past its own 30-yard line. Idaho: Had three touchbacks on his eight kicks against Idaho, as the Vandals did not reach the 25-yard line on any return. Washington: Limited the Huskies on special teams, as five of his nine kickoffs went for touchbacks, while UW started eight of its nine drives inside the 25-yard line. South Dakota State: Booted four of his kickoffs into the end zone, as SDSU did not a start a drive after a kickoff past the 25-yard line. Kansas State: Averaged 70.1 yards on his nine kickoffs, including three touchbacks in NU s win. Texas: Kept Texas pinned in its own zone, as two of his three kickoffs were touchbacks, while the other kick was returned to the 16-yard line. Oklahoma State: Booted four of his 10 kickoffs for touchbacks and held the Cowboys inside the 30 on eight kickoffs...collected his first tackle of the season. Missouri: Dominated on special teams, as he put all seven of his kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks, as Missouri had no kickoff return yards. Iowa State: Averaged 71.6 yards on his five kickoffs, including three touchbacks...one of ISU s two returns came on a ball he kicked into the end zone from his own 15- yard line. Kansas: Did not have a touchback on his five kicks, but helped pin Kansas inside its own 20 on two drives. Rickey Thenarse Safety Senior Los Angeles, Calif. 3 Tackles 10 vs. SDSU; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss 1-1 vs. SDSU; QB Hurries None; PBUs 1 vs. SDSU; Interceptions 1 vs. Idaho. Year G/GS TT INT PBU / / / / / Totals 49/ Western Kentucky: Returned to action for the first time since missing most of 2009 following knee surgery in September of totaled four tackles as NU s starter at safety, including two solo stops, in holding Western Kentucky to just 299 total yards. Idaho: Finished with six tackles against Idaho and played a major role in the Blackshirts forcing six turnovers in a victory...intercepted a Nathan Enderle pass and returned it 47 yards for his first career score in the second quarter, as Nebraska returned a pair of picks for scores. Washington: Keyed a defense that limited Washington to just 246 yards of offense, including 71 yards passing...led NU s defensive backfield with five tackles, all solo stops, and forced a fumble. South Dakota State: Thenarse helped limit the Jackrabbits to three points, as he totaled a career-best 10 stops, including a two-yard loss on 4th-and-goal at the NU 1-yard line. Kansas State: Totaled three tackles, as he helped limit KSU s Daniel Thomas to just 63 rushing yards on 22 carries and the Wildcats to 135 passing yards in a win. Texas: Finished with three tackles, as NU held Texas to just 271 yards of total offense. Oklahoma State: Totaled three tackles coming off the bench. Missouri: Saw action in the secondary, but did not record any tackles, as the Huskers limited the Tigers to a season-low 199 passing yards. Iowa State: Did not play. Kansas: Did not play. Taylor Martinez Quarterback R-Freshman Corona, Calif. Passing Attempts 35 at Oklahoma State; Completions 23 at Oklahoma State; Passing Yards 323 at Oklahoma State; Long Pass 79 at Kansas State; Passing TDs 5 at Oklahoma State; Rushes 19 at Washington, at Oklahoma State; Rushing Yards 241 at Kansas State; Rushing TDs 4 at Kansas State CAREER PASSING STATISTICS Year G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD Redshirt / ,328 9 Totals 10/ ,328 9 CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year G/GS Att. Yards TD Redshirt / Totals 10/ Western Kentucky: Became the first-ever NU freshman to start a season opener at QB..rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries, including a 46-yard TD on his first carry...his 127 yards were the most rushing yards by a Husker freshman QB (previous best was 108 by Eric Crouch in 1998) and first 100-yard rushing day by a Husker QB since his three TDs were the most by a NU freshman in a season opener...had rushes of 46 and 43 yards vs. WKU... completed 9-of-15 passes for 136 yards in totaling 263 yards of total offense. Idaho: Guided NU to a victory with 263 yards of total offense...rushed for career-high 157 yards - the highest total by any Husker freshman since and two TDs...scored on runs of 67 and 20 yards...completed 12- of-17 passes for 106 yards, including a 31-yard strike to Rex Burkhead. Washington: Earned Big 12 and national freshmanof-the-week honors after leading Nebraska to a win at Washington, NU s most points in a road non-conference game since accounted for 287 yards of total offense, the most ever by a Husker rookie QB, completing 7-of-11 passes for 150 yards and a 24-yard TD pass to Mike McNeill...eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the third straight game, going for 137 yards and three scores on 19 carries, scoring on runs of 80, 1 and 1 yards...his 80-yard run on the first play of the 2nd half was the longest ever by a Husker freshman. South Dakota State: Totaled 215 yards of offense, including 75 rushing yards, while completing 6-of-14 passes for 140 yards and a score. Kansas State: Guided a Nebraska offense that set a school record by averaging yards per play (587 yards on 52 snaps) in a win...named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week for the second time this season for his performance against Kansas State...broke NU records for total offense by a freshman (369 yards, previous record 294 by Calvin Jones at Kansas in 1991) and rushing yards by a quarterback (241 yards, previous record was 234 by Jammal Lord vs. Texas in 2002)...his 241 rushing yards is the ninth-best total in school history and the most by any Husker since Jones performance in collected his fourth 100-yard game this season as he rushed for four scores, including runs of 80 (career long), 35, 41 and 14 yards...completed 5-of-7 passes for 128 yards, including a 79-yard pass to Kyler Reed which was the longest pass play by a Husker since 2002 and the ninth-longest pass play in school history. Texas: Was held in check by Texas, rushing for a season-low 21 yards while completing 4-of- 12 passes for 63 yards. Oklahoma State: Named National Offensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation and Big 12 Freshman of the Week after being the first Husker to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards...totaled 435 yards of total offense to rank third on NU s single-game chart, breaking NU s freshman mark for total offense for the second time this season...established career highs in attempts (35), completions (23), passing yards (323) and touchdowns (5), setting Husker freshman marks in all four categories...his five touchdown passes bettered his season total through six games...became the first Husker freshman to throw for 1,000 yards in a season...reached the 100-yard mark on the ground for the fifth time in 2010, rushing for 112 yards on 19 carries. Missouri: Guided Nebraska to 24 first-half points before suffering a bone bruise that sidelined him for the second half...completed 6-of-9 passes, including his first five attempts, for 115 yards and a touchdown...completed a 40- yard touchdown pass to Kyler Reed, as Nebraska totaled 256 yards of offense in the first 15 minutes. Iowa State: Didn t start because of a sprained ankle, but lined up at wide receiver for one play, a 29-yard run by Rex Burkhead. Kansas: Returned to the lineup at quarterback and accounted for 238 yards of total offense...rushed 11 times for 71 yards and also completed 14 of 26 passes for 167 yards, although he did throw his first interception since the South Dakota State game. Lavonte David Linebacker Junior Miami, Fla. 4 Tackles 19 vs. SDSU; Sacks 2 vs. Kansas Tackles for Loss 2 at Kansas State, vs. Missouri, vs. Kansas; QB Hurries 2 at Washington; PBUs 2 vs. Idaho, vs. SDSU; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL / Totals 10/ Western Kentucky: David stepped into the starting lineup at MIKE linebacker and recorded a team-high 13 stops in his Husker debut. Idaho: Was second on the team with seven tackles, including a 13-yard sack in the first quarter. Washington: Keyed a defense that limited Washington to just 246 yards of offense...picked up five tackles, including four solo stops, while adding a tackle for loss, a team-high two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. SDSU: Reached double figures in tackles for the second time in 2010, finishing with 19 stops - the most by a Husker since 2004 and the seventh-most in school history - along with a team-high two pass breakups against SDSU...his effort limited the Jackrabbits to just three points and 236 total yards. Kansas State: David eclipsed double figures for the third time in 2010, finishing with a game-high 16 tackles, as Nebraska held the Wildcats to 13 points...earned Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for his performance at K-State which included 10 solo tackles and a season-best two tackles-for-loss, including a seven-yard sack. Texas: David reached double figures in tackles for the third straight game, finishing with 10 stops, including a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry. Oklahoma State: Totaled eight tackles, all solo stops, and added a pass breakup which led to Eric Hagg s second-quarter interception. Missouri: Tied for the team lead with eight tackles, as Nebraska defeated a top-10 team for the first time since played a solid allaround game with two tackles for loss, including an 11-yard sack, and added a quarterback hurry as NU held the Tigers to 341 total yards. Iowa State: Reached double figures in tackles for the fifth time this season, recording 10 stops, including a TFL, in NU s victory. Kansas: Was a force, as NU limited KU to 87 total yards...collected a team-high 10 tackles, including two sacks for eight yards, and added a pass breakup in a 20-3 win.

24 Zac Lee Quarterback Senior San Francisco, Calif. Cornhuskers to Watch 5 Tim Marlowe Wide Receiver/Returns Sophomore Youngstown, Ohio 6 Austin Cassidy Defensive Back Junior Lincoln, Neb. 8 Attempts 9 vs. Texas; Completions 4 vs. Texas; Passing Yards 45 vs. WKU; Long Pass 24 vs. WKU; Passing TDs 0; Rushes 10 vs. Texas; Rushing Yards 25 vs. Texas; Rushing Touchdowns - None. Year G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD Redshirt / / , / Totals 18/ , CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year G/GS Att. Yards TD Redshirt / / / Totals 18/ Western Kentucky: Saw action on NU s final two drives, completing 3-of-4 passes for 45 yards, while rushing three times for 21 yards. Idaho-Washington-SDSU-KSU: Did not play. Texas: Came off the bench to complete 4-of-9 passes for 14 yards while rushing 10 times for 25 yards...led NU on a 16- play, 83-yard drive for a field goal on his first series. Oklahoma State: Did not play. Missouri: Played the entire second half after Taylor Martinez suffered an ankle injury and guided the Husker offense in a win over Missouri...completed 1-of- 3 passes for 11 yards, while also rushing twice for 11 yards, as Nebraska preserved a 14-point win by running out the final 8:40 of the win. Iowa State-Kansas: Did not play. Anthony West Cornerback Senior San Diego, Calif. Tackles 3 at Kansas State; at Oklahoma State; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss None; QB Hurries None; PBUs at Oklahoma State; Interceptions 1 vs. Idaho. Year G/GS TT INT PBU / / / / Totals 46/ Western Kentucky: Saw time in the opener, but did not record a tackle. Idaho: Totaled three tackles, including a pair of solo stops, and added an interception and a 23-yard return as part of a sixturnover performance by the Blackshirts. Washington: Played, but did not record a tackle, as he helped a Husker pass defense limited the Huskies to 71 passing yards. South Dakoka State: Didn t have a tackle, but helped limit SDSU to 236 total yards, including 95 yards passing on 28 attempts. Kansas State: Had a season-high three tackles, all solo stops, as Nebraska held the Wildcats to 13 points and 135 yards through the air. Texas: West did not have a stop, but helped the Huskers hold Texas to 271 total yards. Oklahoma State: Made his first start of the season, totaling three tackles and a pass breakup, as he matched his season high in tackles. Missouri: Saw time at both corner and safety in NU s win over the previously unbeaten Tigers, but did not have a tackle. Iowa State: Totaled two tackles in NU s overtime win over the Cyclones. Kansas: Helped limit KU to 87 total yards, including 15 passing yards, but did not record a tackle in NU s 20-3 win. Western Kentucky: All-purpose threat who saw time as a receiver as well as on kickoff returns...totaled 82 all-purpose yards, including his first career rush of 13 yards...returned two kicks for 62 yards, including a career-long 42-yard return in the third quarter. Idaho: Recorded one kickoff return for 27 yards. Washington: Played, but did not have any touches in NU s victory. South Dakota State: Returned a punt for the first time in his career, losing a yard and fumbling on his only return against SDSU. Kansas State: Saw action in NU s win, but did not have any statistics. Texas: Played but did not record any stats in NU s loss to Texas. Oklahoma State: Had one kickoff return for 21 yards to the NU 42-yard line, setting up a second-quarter score in NU s victory over the No. 17 Cowboys. Missouri: Made a big play on special teams, as his 29-yard return to the NU 43-yard line gave the Huskers good field position after MU pulled to within the return set up NU s final score two plays later on a 53-yard run by Roy Helu Jr. Iowa State: Had one kickoff return for 16 yards. Kansas: Played in NU s 20-3 win, but did not have any statistics. DeJon Gomes Defensive Back Senior Hayward, Calif. Tackles 12 at Kansas State; Sacks 1.0 vs. Kansas; Tackles for Loss 2 at Iowa State; QB Hurries 1 at Washington, 1 at Kansas State; PBUs 2 vs. Missouri. vs. Iowa State; Interceptions 1 vs. Idaho, vs. Missouri Year G/GS TT PBU INT / / Totals 23/ Western Kentucky: Keyed a defensive effort that allowed just 120 yards in the air on 22 attempts, finishing with six tackles, including four solo stops, and forced a fumble. Idaho: Enjoyed one of the best games of his career with a personal-best 10 tackles, including eight tackles in the first half when Nebraska built a 31-3 lead... picked off a pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown, one of two INTs for scores in the first half. Washington: Gomes anchored a defensive backfield that held Washington to 71 yards on 4-of-20 passing...totaled five tackles, including four solo stops, and added a quarterback hurry. South Dakota State: Gomes keyed a Husker defense that allowed 236 yards, including 95 yards through the air, with nine tackles. Kansas State: Gomes anchored a stingy defense that limited Kansas State to just 135 passing yards and 13 points...set a career high with 12 tackles, including seven solo stops, while forcing a fumble, a TFL and adding a quarterback hurry. Texas: Reached double figures in tackles for the second straight game, totaling 11 stops, including four solos...helped limit Texas to just 62 yards passing and 271 total yards. Oklahoma State: Paced the Huskers in tackles, as he reached double figures for the third straight game...had 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, as the Huskers handed the No. 17 Cowboys their first loss. Missouri: Gomes shined in pass coverage, as the Huskers limited No. 7 Missouri to a season-low 199 passing yards on 42 attempts...totaled four tackles, a season-best two pass breakups and added his second interception of the season in knocking off the previously unbeaten Tigers. Iowa State: Turned in a sterling effort at Iowa State, totaling six tackles, including a pair for losses, and adding two pass breakups in the overtime win over Iowa State. Kansas: Helped anchor a defense which allowed just 87 yards, as he totaled five tackles, including a six-yard sack - his first of the year. Tackles 12 vs. Iowa State; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss None; QB Hurries None; PBUs None; Interceptions 1 at Iowa State Year G/GS TT PBU INT Redshirt / / / Totals 20/ Western Kentucky: Saw action, but did not record a tackle. Idaho: Totaled three tackles primarily playing in nickle and dime situations, as the Huskers forced six turnovers and held the Vandals to 279 total yards. Washington: Played on defense and special teams but did not record a tackle. South Dakota State: Cassidy had two special teams tackles as the Huskers posted a 17-3 win. Kansas State: Had an assist as he played late in the game on defense and on special teams. Texas: Recorded one tackle on special teams. Oklahoma State: Saw his most extensive time of the season, seeing time in Nebraska s dime defenses. Missouri: Made his first career start at safety, recording a careerhigh six tackles, including four solo stops...helped limit Missouri to a season-low 199 passing yards on just 18-of-42 passing. Iowa State: Turned in the finest game of his career, setting a career high with 12 tackles while forcing a fumble and returning an interception pass 29 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to give NU a lead. Kansas: Totaled five tackles, as NU held Kansas to 87 total yards, including 3-for-13 passing for 15 yards. Roy Helu Jr. I-Back Senior Danville, Calif. Attempts 28 vs. Missouri; Rushing Yards 307 vs. Missouri; Long Rush 73 vs. Missouri; Touchdowns 3 vs. Missouri; Receptions 2 vs. Oklahoma State; Receiving Yards 14 vs. Missouri Year G/GS Att. Yards TD / / / , / Totals 44/ , Western Kentucky: Enjoyed an efficient evening with five carries for 29 yards and a score as Nebraska rolled to a victory. Idaho: Collected his first 100-yard day, rushing for 107 yards and a score on just nine carries...broke open a 10-0 game with a 58-yard scoring run in the second quarter, his longest dash since a 63-yard scamper against Oklahoma last November. Washington: Helu helped ignite Nebraska s 383- yard rushing day, carrying 10 times for 110 yards and a pair of scores in NU s win...posted his second 100-yard day of the year, scoring an 8-yard touchdown in the second quarter before breaking off a 65-yard scoring dash in the third quarter to make it South Dakota State: Helu saw his streak of 100-yard days snapped, as he finished with 59 yards on 19 carries in NU s 17-3 win over South Dakota State. Kansas State: Helu earned his third 100-yard day in four weeks, totaling 110 yards on just 10 carries..broke open the game with a 68-yard scoring run in the third quarter. Texas: Was held to 43 yards on 11 carries and did not have a rush longer than seven yards. Oklahoma State: Totaled 42 yards on 12 carries to help NU

25 Cornhuskers to Watch score 51 points at Oklahoma State...also caught his first two passes of the season, totaling 10 yards. Missouri: Enjoyed a record-setting day against Missouri, rushing for a careerhigh 307 yards and three touchdowns, to earn Walter Camp Foundation National Player-of-the-Week honors, as well as Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week...set single-game school marks for rushing (307) and all-purpose yards (321), breaking the single-game rushing mark of 294 set by Calvin Jones in scored on a 66-yard run on NU s first offensive play and raced for a career-long 73-yard touchdown later in the same quarter...capped the day with a 53-yard score, his sixth run of 50 or more yards this season...matched his career high with 28 carries, as he went over the 100-yard mark for the fourth time this season and 11th in his career...became the first runner in the FBS to run for 300 yards this season (85th time in NCAA FBS history). Iowa State: Fell one yard shy of his fifth 100-yard day of the season, carrying 22 times for 99 yards, including a six-yard touchdown run. Kansas: Enjoyed a solid afternoon, rushing 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown, a 20-yard score in the second quarter which put NU ahead Courtney Osborne Defensive Back Sophomore Garland, Texas Tackles 7 at Iowa State; Sacks 1.0 vs. Missouri; Tackles for Loss 2 at Iowa State; QB Hurries None; PBUs None; Interceptions None Year G/GS TT PBU INT Redshirt / / Totals 16/ Western Kentucky: Had one tackle on special teams coverage in the opener. Idaho: Did not record a tackle. Washington: Had a then-career-high two tackles, including a two-yard tackle for loss, as the Huskers held Jake Locker to just 71 passing yards. South Dakota State: Osborne did not record a tackle in the 17-3 win. Kansas State: Recorded his second multiple-tackle game of the year with two stops, including one on special teams. Texas: Did not make a tackle. Oklahoma State: Saw time on special teams, but did not make a tackle. Missouri: Made his first career start as the Huskers opened in a dime defense...made six tackles, including four solo stops...picked up his first career sack with an 11-yard stop of Blaine Gabbert...helped limit Missouri to a season-low 199 passing yards on just 18-of-42 passing. Iowa State: Recorded a career-high seven tackles, including two tackles for loss totaling four yards. Kansas: Totaled one stop in helping limit Kansas to just 87 total yards in a 20-3 win. P.J. Smith Safety Sophomore River Ridge, La. 12 Tackles 11 vs. Texas; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss None; QB Hurries None; PBUs 1 vs. WKU, vs. Idaho, vs. Oklahoma State; Interceptions 1 vs. WKU, vs. Idaho, vs. South Dakota State. Year G/GS TT PBU INT / / Totals 24/ Western Kentucky: Smith had four tackles and a 29-yard interception in the season opener against Western Kentucky. Idaho: Made his first career start and recorded five tackles and picked off his second pass in as many weeks, returning an interception 17 yards. Washington: Smith helped shut down Washington s passing attack, totaling three solo tackles, as the Huskers allowed just 71 yards on 4-for-20 passing. South Dakota State: Smith helped the Blackshirts force a pair of fourth-quarter turnovers to preserve a 17-3 win... finished with three tackles and his third interception of the season, a diving grab that was tipped by Alfonzo Dennard with 2:26 remaining in the game. Kansas State: Earned his second career start and finished with four tackles in helping limit Kansas State to 13 points and 135 passing yards. Texas: Enjoyed his best day of the year, finishing with a career-high 11 tackles, more than doubling his previous high...helped NU limit Texas to 271 yards, including 4-of-16 passing for 62 yards. Oklahoma State: Recorded six tackles and a pass breakup in the Huskers win over the No. 17 Cowboys. Missouri: Smith saw time in the secondary, helping to limit the Tigers to 199 passing yards in a win...did not record a tackle for the first time in Iowa State: Totaled one tackle, as he saw the majority of time on spoecial teams. Kansas: Played on defense and special teams, but didn t make a tackle in helping NU a to a 20-3 win Alfonzo Dennard Cornerback Junior Rochelle, Ga. 15 Tackles 6 vs. WKU; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss None; QB Hurries 1 vs. WKU; PBUs 2 vs. SDSU, vs. Texas; Interceptions 1 vs. Idaho; at Washington; vs. SDSU, vs. Kansas. Year G/GS TT PBU INT / / / Totals 34/ Western Kentucky: Turned in a solid season opener with six tackles, including three solo stops, and added a quarterback hurry, as Nebraska allowed just 120 yards passing. Idaho: Played a major role in helping the Blackshirts record six turnovers in a win...totaled three stops and intercepted a pass, one of five picks for NU. Washington: Played a pivotal role in limiting Washington and Jake Locker to just 71 yards in the air on 4-of- 20 passing...did not make any tackles, but picked off a pass and returned it 31 yards for his first career touchdown. South Dakota State: Starred in the secondary, as the Blackshirts held SDSU to 236 total yards, including 95 yards passing...totaled three stops, two pass break-ups and had his team-high third interception... had a hand in both of NU s forced turnovers on the day, as he intercepted a pass at the NU 1-yard line to stop a drive and later deflected a pass that was picked off by P.J. Smith. Kansas State: Had one solo tackle, as he helped limit Kansas State to just 135 yards passing on 27 attempts. Texas: Keyed a pass defense that held Texas to 62 yards passing, its lowest total since 1982, on 4-of-16 passing...had two pass break ups and a tackle, as UT completed one pass to its wide receivers. Oklahoma State: Dennard had one solo tackle and a pass breakup in the win over the previously unbeaten Cowboys. Missouri: Dennard had one tackle before leaving the game midway through the first quarter with a concussion. Iowa State: Did not play because of a concussion. Kansas: Returned to the lineup and made three tackles and picked off his fourth pass of the season... keyed a pass defense which allowed just three completions for 15 yards. Cody Green Quarterback Sophomore Dayton, Texas 17 Attempts 6 vs. WKU; Completions 5 vs. WKU; Passing Yards 66 vs. WKU; Long Pass 33 vs. WKU; Passing TDs 1 vs. WKU; Rushes 4 at Kansas State; Rushing Yards 28 at Kansas State; Rushing Touchdowns - None; Long Rush 22 at Kansas State. Year G/GS Comp.-Att.-Int. Yards TD / / Totals 15/ Year G/GS Att. Rush Yds. TD / / Totals 15/ Western Kentucky: Was very effective in a relief role, completing 5-of-6 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 17 yards on three carries...led NU on a pair of TD drives, including one capped by a 33-yard touchdown to Niles Paul in the fourth quarter. Idaho: Saw limited duty against Idaho, completing his only pass for five yards while also adding a pair of rushes. Washington: Earned playing time in both halves, finishing with 13 yards rushing on four carries in Nebraska s win. South Dakota State: Quarterbacked Nebraska s final two drives, rushing twice for five yards while going 0-for-2 through the air. Kansas State: Led Nebraska on a 12-play, 51-yard scoring drive in his only work at Kansas State, rushing four times for 28 yards, including a 22-yard run, and completing 1-of-3 passes for eight yards. Texas, Oklahoma State: and Missouri: Did not play. Iowa State: Earned his first start of the season, guiding the Huskers to a overtime win...completed 7-of-12 passes for 79 yards while rushing nine times for 10 yards...went 3-for-3 for 43 yards on a third-quarter scoring drive as the Huskers took a lead. Kansas: Did not play. Prince Amukamara Cornerback Senior Glendale, Ariz. 21 Tackles 7 vs. Idaho, vs. Iowa State; Sacks 1.0 vs. Iowa State; Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Iowa State; QB Hurries None; PBUs 3 vs. Missouri; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT INT PBU / / / / Totals 45/ Western Kentucky: Keyed a defensive effort that allowed just 120 passing yards on 22 attempts, finishing with three tackles and a pass breakup. Idaho: Turned in a solid performance, recording seven tackles and adding two pass breakups, as NU forced six turnovers and held the Vandals to 219 yards passing on 39 passing attemps...one of his breakups led to P.J. Smith s second- quarter interception. Washington: Amukamara keyed a Husker defense that held Jake Locker to just four completions in 20 attempts, finishing with three tackles, including a pair of solo stops, and adding a pass breakup in a victory. South Dakota State: Amukamara had one tackle, while NU

26 held SDSU to just 236 total yards and 95 through the air in a 17-3 Husker victory. Kansas State: Amukamara shined in Nebraska s win, totaling six tackles and breaking up a pair of passes as the Wildcats had just 135 yards passing on 27 attempts. Texas: Starred in the secondary as NU held Texas to its fewest passing yards since had four tackles and a pass breakup, as the Longhorns completed just one pass to a wide receiver. Oklahoma State: Recorded three solo tackles, as Nebraska picked up a win over previously unbeaten Oklahoma State. Missouri: Amukamara played at an All- American level, helping the Huskers knock off No. 7 Missouri... totaled two tackles and a season-high three pass breakups, as the Huskers held Blaine Gabbert to 18-of-42 passing for a season-low 199 yards...anchored a pass secondary that totaled six breakups en route to Nebraska s first win over a top-10 foe since Iowa State: Matched his season high with seven tackles, including a nine-yard sack, in NU s onepoint win over the Cyclones. Kansas: Helped limit Kansas to just 15 passing yards and 87 total yards, as he collected two tackles and had a breakup. Rex Burkhead I-Back Sophomore Plano, Texas Attempts 20 at Iowa State; Rushing Yards 129 at Iowa State; Long Rush 29 at Iowa State; Touchdowns 2 at Iowa State; Receptions 3 vs. Idaho; Receiving Yards 47 vs. WKU. CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year G/GS Att. Yards TD / / Totals 19/ CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year G/GS No. Yards TD / / Totals 19/ Western Kentucky: Burkhead was a force as a running back and receiver in the opener, accounting for 104 yards of total offense on just seven touches...ran for 57 yards, including a 20- yard score, on five carries, while hauling in a pair of catches for 47 yards, including a career-best 28-yard reception. Idaho: He was outstanding, totaling 118 yards of total offense in just 12 touches...rushed for 77 yards on nine carries, including a seasonlong 28-yard run...added three receptions for a team-best 41 yards, including a career-long 31 yard reception. Washington: Burkhead made the most of his first start, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the second time in his career with 104 yards on 13 carries...broke off a 24-yard run on NU s first offensive play to set up a score and added a 19-yard scamper to cap the Huskers 56-point outburst. South Dakota State: Burkhead rushed 17 times for 66 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give NU a 7-0 lead. Kansas State: Burkhead carried 11 times for 57 yards, as Nebraska rushed for 451 yards - its highest total since in a win. Texas: He totaled nine carries for 35 yards, including a 12-yard run, while catching one pass for seven yards. Oklahoma State: Burkhead rushed 10 times for 41 yards, including three carries for 16 yards on NU s final drive to run out the clock. Missouri: Burkhead played a number of roles in the Huskers victory, rushing twice for four yards, catching a pass for five yards and serving as NU s primary punt returner, with two returns for five yards. Iowa State: Burkhead enjoyed a career game, rushing 20 times for 129 yard and two scores, setting personal bests in all three categories...played quarterback in the Wildcat formation on NU s first scoring drive, highlighted by a season-long 29-yard run...had both carries in overtime, including a 19-yard touchdown which gave the Huskers the lead for good. Kansas: Burkhead carried 19 times for 77 yards and a touchdown in a 20-3 win over Kansas...scored NU s first touchdown with a four-yard run in the first quarter. Cornhuskers to Watch Niles Paul Wide Receiver Senior Omaha, Neb. Receptions 9 at Oklahoma State; Receiving Yards 131 at Oklahoma State; Receiving Touchdowns 1 vs. WKU; Long 33 vs. WKU; PR Yards 58 vs. WKU (3 ret.); 58 at Washington (6 returns); Kickoff Return Yards: 119 vs. Oklahoma State; All- Purpose Yards 274 at OSU. CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year G/GS No. Yards TD / / / / Totals 42/ ,400 5 Western Kentucky: Paul turned in a strong opener, racking up 158 all-purpose yards on nine touches, including five catches for 92 yards and a score...hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Cody Green in the fourth quarter...returned three punts for 58 yards, including a long of 31...game captain against WKU. Idaho: Led Nebraska with four catches for 31 yards, while also seeing one snap as NU s quarterback in the wildcat formation. Washington: Turned in a solid day in all-purpose yards with 123 yards on nine touches...hauled in a pass for 21 yards while returning six punts for 58 yards and adding 37 yards on a pair of kickoff returns. South Dakota State: Was held without a catch for the first time in nine games dating back to last November. Kansas State: Paul s allaround play helped Nebraska rack up 578 yards of total offense, including a school-record yards per play...hauled in a 17- yard pass in the second quarter for a first down, as the scoring drive helped NU extend its lead to also returned three kickoffs for 48 yards. Texas: He totaled over 100 all-purpose yards in the loss to Texas, making six catches for 66 yards while also returning two punts for 16 yards. Oklahoma State: Set career bests in all-purpose (274) yards and receptions (nine) in helping NU top the No. 17 Cowboys in Stillwater...his 274 all-purpose yards ranked sixth on Husker single-game charts...returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown - the second longest return in school history and longest since hauled in eight of his nine catches in the second half, as he posted his first 100-yard day of the season...his nine catches were eighth on NU s singlegame list. Missouri: Helped the Huskers pick up their first win over a top-10 team since 2001, catching one pass for 21 yards to set up a first-quarter field goal and returning two kickoffs for 55 yards, including a 40-yard return in the second quarter. Iowa State: Had one catch for five yards and two kickoff returns for 40 yards, including a 27-yarder. Kansas: Totaled 142 all-purpose yards, returning two kickoffs for 63 yards while also hauling in seven passes for 69 yards in NU s 20-3 win. Kyler Reed Tight End Sophomore Shawnee, Kan. 24 Receptions 3 at Iowa State; Receiving Yards 79 at Kansas State; Touchdowns 1 four times, last vs. Missouri; Long 79 at Kansas State Year G/GS No. Yards TD Redshirt / / Totals 21/ Western Kentucky: Had one catch for four yards, as NU opened with two tight ends. Idaho: Started, but did not catch a pass. Washington: Did not start, as NU opened with a three wide receiver set. South Dakota State: Scored his first touchdown, hauling in a 33-yard score with 10:46 left in the first half to give NU a 14-0 lead...also made one tackle on an interception. Kansas State: Started in NU s power set and helped Nebraska rack up 451 rushing yards - its best total in Big 12 action since while catching a 79-yard touchdown pass - the longest Husker pass play since in a win. Texas: Started at tight end, but did not catch a pass, as NU was held to 202 yards of offense in a loss. Oklahoma State: Helped Nebraska to 540 yards of offense and 51 points against the previously unbeaten Cowboys, with two catches for 58 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter to put NU ahead Missouri: Matched his career best with two catches for 51 yards...hauled in a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter to help NU jump out to a 24-0 lead...grabbed an 11-yard catch for a first down on the Huskers final drive, as NU ran out the final 8:40 in the win. Iowa State: Snagged a career-high three catches for 52 yards, including a 29-yarder that set up a third-quarter score to put NU ahead Kansas: Was held without a catch in NU s 20-3 victory. Dontrayevous Robinson I-Back Sophomore Euless, Texas Attempts 4 vs. WKU; at Washington; Rushing Yards 5 at Washington, at Kansas State; Long Rush 4 at Kansas State; Touchdowns None; Receptions None; Receiving Yards None. Year G/GS Att. Yards TD / / Totals 15/ Western Kentucky: Robinson was held in check in the opener, rushing four times for no yards. Idaho: Had two carries for two yards in limited duty. Washington: Saw action in the second half in the win over Washington, totaling five yards on four carries. South Dakota State: Did not have a carry in Nebraska s 17-3 victory over SDSU. Kansas State: Robinson had his longest carry of the year, a 5-yard run, on his only carry against Kansas State. Texas: Robinson played, but did not have a carry against Texas. Oklahoma State, Missouri, Iowa State: Did not play. Kansas: Saw time in the backfield, but did not have a carry in the Huskers 20-3 victory Eric Hagg Safety Senior Peoria, Ariz. 28 Tackles 8 at Oklahoma State; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss 2 vs, Missouri; QB Hurries 1 vs. WKU; PBUs 2 at Washington; Interceptions 1 at Washington; at Kansas State, at Oklahoma State; at Iowa State Year G/GS TT INT PBU / / / / Totals 44/ Western Kentucky: Hagg was around the ball, holding Western Kentucky to just 120 yards in the air, as he recorded three tackles, a pass breakup, a quarterback hurry and recovered a fumble in NU s victory. Idaho: Hagg had one tackle, as the Blackshirts recorded six turnovers in a victory. Washington: Was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, leading a ball-hawking

27 Cornhuskers to Watch defense...totaled one tackle, but snuffed out the Huskies first drive with an interception and added two breakups, as Nebraska held Jake Locker to a career-worst 4-for-20 performance and just 71 yards. South Dakota State: Hagg helped the Blackshirts limit their second opponent under 100 yards passing, as he totaled a pair of tackles in Nebraska s 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Hagg helped the Blackshirts limit Kansas State to just 135 yards passing, as he totaled three stops and intercepted a Wildcat pass at the 7-yard line to end the first half. Texas: Helped limit Texas to just 62 yards passing, its lowest output since 1983, as he had two solo stops...provided Nebraska s lone touchdown with a schoolrecord 95-yard punt return in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma State: Totaled a season-high eight tackles and nabbed his third interception of the season in helping the Huskers down the No. 17 Cowboys in Stillwater. Missouri: Hagg keyed a Blackshirt defense that harassed the Tigers all afternoon in knocking off the Tigers, recorded seven tackles, a season-high two tackles for loss, including a sack, as the Huskers totaled six sacks and held Blaine Gabbert to 18-of-42 passing for a season-low 199 yards. Iowa State: Hagg made two of the biggest plays in NU s overtime win at Iowa State...picked off a pass in the third quarter which led to a Husker score that put NU ahead snuffed out ISU s upset bid by intercepting the Cyclones fake PAT attempt in the end zone in overtime...also added a pair of solo stops in the win. Kansas: Hagg had one tackle, as the Blackshirts held Kansas to just 87 total yards, including 15 through the air. Cameron Meredith Defensive End Sophomore Santa Ana, Calif. 34 Tackles 10 at Iowa State; Sacks 1.0 at Iowa State; Tackles for Loss 2 at Kansas State; 2 at Iowa State; QB Hurries 1 vs. Idaho; at Washington, at Kansas State, vs. Kansas; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL 2008* 1/ / / Totals 25/ *received medical redshirt Western Kentucky: Totaled four tackles, including a pair of solo stops, and added a TFL as he played the first half in the season opener. Idaho: Had one tackle, as the Blackshirts totaled seven sacks and recorded six turnovers in a victory. Washington: Helped limit Washington and Jake Locker to just 71 yards on 4-of- 20 passing, as he totaled four tackles and a quarteback hurry in the win. South Dakota State: Led NU s defensive line with five tackles, including four solo stops, as the Blackshirts limited SDSU to 236 total yards and three points in a 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Meredith set a career high with seven tackles, including a pair of TFL s and a half a sack, in Nebraska s win... led NU s defensive line with seven stops, as the Huskers held Daniel Thomas to 63 yards on 22 carries. Texas: Totaled five tackles, including a tackle for loss, in Nebraska s loss to Texas. Oklahoma State: Helped key NU s victory with three tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup in NU s win over previously unbeaten OSU. Missouri: Meredith played a key role in the Huskers scheme against the Tigers, as he totaled five tackles and had a quarterback hurry, as the Blackshirts totaled six sacks... held Missouri to 18-of-42 passing for a season-low 199 yards, as Nebraska picked up its first win over a top-10 team since Iowa State: Enjoyed one of his best games, totaling a career-high 10 tackles, including two tackles for a loss and a sack in NU s victory over Iowa State...set season highs in tackles, sacks and matched his 2010 best in TFLs. Kansas: Keyed a defense which held Kansas to just 87 total yards, as NU recorded six sacks in a 20-3 win..totaled four tackles and a hurry, as Quinn Mecham was held to just 3-of-13 passing. Mike McNeill Wide Receiver Senior Kirkwood, Mo. Receptions 5 at Oklahoma State; Receiving Yards 64 vs. SDSU; Touchdowns 1 at Washington. Year G/GS No. Yards TD / / / / Totals 45/ Alonzo Whaley Linebacker Sophomore Madisonville, Texas Tackles 5 vs. WKU; Sacks None; Tackles for Loss 1 vs. SDSU; QB Hurries None; PBUs None; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL Redshirt / / Totals 8/ Western Kentucky: Did not record a catch, but blocked well in helping Nebraska record 536 yards of total offense, including 289 yards on the ground. Idaho: Game captain...caught his first two passes of the season for 17 yards, as Nebraska relied on a ground attack that rushed for 360 yards and averaged 8.8 yards per carry. Washington: McNeill made his first start of the year, as Nebraska opened in a three-wide receiver set and hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass on Nebraska s first drive for his only reception of the day...helped Nebraska roll up 533 yards of total offense and 56 points, the Huskers most points in a non-conference road game since South Dakota State: McNeill made the most of his one reception, going a career-high 64 yards to the SDSU 3-yard line to set up Nebraska s first score in a 17-3 win. Kansas State: McNeill tied a season high with two catches, including a 24-yard reception that led to Nebraska s first touchdown in a victory. Texas: McNeill was held without a catch for the first time since the season opener against Western Kentucky. Oklahoma State: McNeill put together his best game of the year, catching a career-high five passes for 61 yards, including a clutch 33-yard reception on NU s go-ahead scoring drive late in the first half. Missouri: Did not have a catch, as the Huskers relied on its rushing attach to rach up 328 yards against the No. 7 Tigers. Iowa State: Was held without a catch for the second straight game. Kansas: Did not have a catch. 45 Western Kentucky: Whaley moved into the starting lineup after Will Compton s injury and earned his first career start... had four solo stops among his five tackles, as Nebraska held the Hilltoppers to 299 yards and 10 points. Idaho: Whaley had one tackle, as Nebraska employed a dime defense for much of the game. Washington: Whaley saw time, but did not record a tackle, as NU held Washington to just 246 yards. South Dakota State: Whaley had three tackles in NU s 17-3 win, including a tackle-for-loss when he teamed with Rickey Thenarse on a 2-yard loss on fourth and goal at the NU 1-yard line in the first quarter. Kansas State: Whaley had one tackle, as Nebraska limited Kansas State to just six points in the first three quarters. Texas: Whaley saw time on both special teams and defense against the Longhorns, but did not record a tackle. Oklahoma State: Whaley saw action, but did not record a tackle. Missouri: Saw time on Nebraska s goal line defense and on special team, helping the Huskers to a win. Iowa State and Kansas : Did not play. Will Compton Linebacker Sophomore Bonne Terre, Mo. Tackles 3 at Oklahoma Statrdse; Sacks 1.0 vs. Kansas; Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Kansas; QB Hurries None; PBUs None; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL Redshirt / / Totals 18/ Western Kentucky-Idaho-Washington-South Dakota State- Kansas State: Missed five games after suffering a foot injury in practice on Sept. 2. Texas: Made his season debut against Texas and had one tackle in limited duty. Oklahoma State: Earned his first start of the season and had three tackles, all on solo stops, in helping the Huskers defeat the previously unbeaten Cowboys in Stillwater. Missouri: Did not record a tackle, as the Huskers worked primarilly out of a dime defense. Iowa State: Saw action against the Cyclones, but did not record a tackle in NU s win. Kansas: Picked up his first sack of the season, a two-yard stop, as NU allowed 87 yards of total offense. Baker Steinkuhler Defensive Tackle Sophomore Lincoln, Neb Tackles 7 vs. Kansas; at Kansas State; Sacks 1.5 vs. Idaho; Tackles for Loss 2 vs. Idaho; QB Hurries 1, four times; PBUs 1 vs. Texas; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL Redshirt / / Totals 23/ Western Kentucky: Steinkuhler made his first career start, recording an eight-yard sack of WKU quarterback Kawaun Jakes. Idaho: Steinkuhler enjoyed the best game of his young career, totaling five tackles, including a career-high 1.5 sacks for 14 yards from his defensive tackle spot...helped Nebraska record seven sacks and force six turnovers in a victory. Washington: Steinkuhler was part of a defensive effort that limited Washington to just 246 yards and harassed Jake Locker into a 4-for-20 passing day...totaled two tackles, including an 8-yard sack, and added a quarterback hurry. South Dakota State: Steinkuhler helped the Blackshirts limit SDSU to just 236 total yards and three points, totaling five tackles in a 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Steinkuhlert totaled five stops and a quarterback hurry, as the Blackshirts limited KSU to 13 points and held Daniel Thomas to 63 yards rushing on 22 carries. Texas: He set a season high in tackles with career-best eight stops, as Nebraska held Texas to 271 yards of offense...also had his first pass breakup of the season and a hurry, as he helped limit Texas to 4-of-16 passing for 62 yards. Oklahoma State: Steinkuhler totaled three tackles, including a pair of solo stops in the 10-point win against the previously unbeaten Cowboys. Missouri: Did not have a tackle, but helped the Blackshirts collect six sacks and force the Tigers into 18-of-42 passing for a season low 199 yards. Iowa State: Recorded three tackles, as Nebraska recorded a overtime victory in Ames. Kansas: set a career high with seven tackles as he helped the Blackshirts limit the Jayhawks to 87 yards, including 15 passing yards.

28 Mike Caputo Center Junior Omaha, Neb. CAREER Games Played: 23 ( 7 in 2008; 6 in 2009; 10 in 2010) Games Started: 10 (10 in 2010) Cornhuskers to Watch Western Kentucky: Made his first career start at center and helped Nebraska total 536 yards of total offense in the season opener...paced an offense that averaged 9.2 yards per play, including 289 yards rushing. Idaho: Helped Nebraska churn out 360 yards rushing, an average of 8.8 yards per attempt, as the Huskers placed two backs over 100 yards for the first time since Washington: Helped Nebraska put up 56 points - its best non-conference road effort since as he paved the way for a trio of 100-yard rushers...keyed a Nebraska offense to 383 yards on the ground as part of a 533-yard afternoon. South Dakota State: Helped Nebraska crack the 200-yard mark on the ground, as NU posted a 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Caputo helped Nebraska s offensive line rush for over 400 yards for the first time this season in a victory...helped NU to its best rushing total in Big 12 play since 2001, as the Huskers averaged 10.7 yards per carry...helped Taylor Martinez (241) and Roy Helu (110) go over 100 yards rushing, as Martinez s total set a NU quarterback rushing effort and was the most rushing yards by a player since Texas: NU totaled just 202 yards, including a season-low 125 rushing yards in a loss. Oklahoma State: Helped Nebraska to 540 yards of offense and 51 points against the previously unbeaten Cowboys, including a season-high 323 yards passing by Taylor Martinez...NU scored on eight of its 13 drives. Missouri: Keyed an attack that helped Roy Helu Jr. rush for a school record 307 yards against a MU defense that had allowed just rushing yards per game in its first seven games...helped NU score on its first four possessions. Iowa State: Helped NU churn out 235 rushing yards, as Nebraska nearly had two running backs go over 100 yards in a game without its top two quarterbacks in a overtime win. Kansas: Helped the Huskers rush for 230 yards and total a season-high 36:28 in time of possession. Keith Williams Offensive Line Senior Florissant, Mo CAREER Games Played: 46 (10 in 2007; 13 in 2008; 13 in 2009; 10 in 2010) Games Started: 30 (9 in 2008; 11 in 2009; 10 in 2010) Western Kentucky: Third-year starter helped Nebraska to a strong performance in the opener, as the Huskers totaled 536 yards of total offense and averaged 9.2 yards per play...nu put up 289 yards on the ground, its best effort since the 2008 campaign, and averaged an impressive 8.8 yards per carry. Idaho: Game captain...blocked for a rushing attack that put up 360 yards - its best total since the 2007 opener - and averaged 8.8 yards per carry...helped Taylor Martinez (157) and Roy Helu Jr. (107) top the 100-yard mark on the ground. Washington: Helped Nebraska put up 56 points - its best non-conference road effort since as he paved the way for a trio of 100- yard rushers...keyed Nebraska offense to 383 yards on the ground as part of a 533-yard afternoon. South Dakota State: Helped Nebraska crack the 200-yard mark on the ground, as NU posted a 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Williams played a key role in Nebraska racking up 451 yards on the ground in a victory...helped NU average 10.7 yards per carry with Taylor Martinez (241) and Roy Helu (110) both going over 100 yards. Texas: NU totaled just 202 yards, including a season-low 125 rushing yards in a loss. Oklahoma State: Helped Nebraska to 540 yards of offense and 51 points against the previously unbeaten Cowboys, including a season-high 323 yards passing by Taylor Martinez...NU scored on eight of its 13 drives. Missouri: Keyed an attack that helped Roy Helu Jr. rush for a school record 307 yards against a MU defense that had allowed just rushing yards per game in its first seven games...helped NU score on its first four possessions. Iowa State: Helped NU churn out 235 rushing yards, as Nebraska nearly had two running backs go over 100 yards in a game without its top two quarterbacks in a overtime win. Kansas: Helped the Huskers rush for 230 yards and total a season-high 36:28 in time of possession. Ricky Henry Offensive Line Senior Omaha, Neb. CAREER Games Played: 24 (14 in 2009; 10 in 2010) Games Started: 24 (14 in 2009; 10 in 2010) Ben Cotton Tight End Sophomore Ames, Iowa Receptions 1 vs. Idaho, at Kansas State, vs. Missouri; Receiving Yards 22 vs. Missouri; Touchdowns None; Long 22 vs. Missouri Year G/GS No. Yards TD Redshirt / / Totals 23/ Western Kentucky: Keyed Nebraska to its best seasonopening performance in four years, as Nebraska rolled up 536 yards of offense and 49 points...helped NU average 9.2 yards per play on the day, including 289 yards rushing. Idaho: Keyed a Husker rushing attack that averaged 8.8 yards per carry and totaled 360 yards on the ground...helped lead the way for two 100-yard rushers, the first time NU has accomplished that feat since Washington: Helped Nebraska put up 56 points - its best non-conference road effort since as he paved the way for a trio of 100-yard rushers...keyed Nebraska offense to 383 yards on the ground as part of a 533-yard afternoon. South Dakota State: Helped Nebraska crack the 200-yard mark on the ground, as NU posted a 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Henry s blocking played a key role in Nebraska racking up 451 rushing yards in a victory...helped NU average 10.7 yards per carry with Taylor Martinez (241) and Roy Helu (110) both going over 100 yards. Texas: NU totaled just 202 yards, including a season-low 125 rushing yards in a loss. Oklahoma State: Helped Nebraska to 540 yards of offense and 51 points against the previously unbeaten Cowboys, including a season-high 323 yards passing by Taylor Martinez...NU scored on eight of its 13 drives. Missouri: Keyed an attack that helped Roy Helu Jr. rush for a school record 307 yards against a MU defense that had allowed just rushing yards per game in its first seven games...helped NU score on its first four possessions. Iowa State: Helped NU churn out 235 rushing yards, as Nebraska nearly had two running backs go over 100 yards in a game without its top two quarterbacks in a overtime win. Kansas: Helped the Huskers rush for 230 yards and total a season-high 36:28 in time of possession. 81 Western Kentucky: While he did not have a catch, Cotton s blocking helped Nebraska rack up 536 yards and 49 points while averaging 9.2 yards per attempt Idaho: Caught one pass for five yards from Cody Green while his perimeter blocking helped Nebraska rush for 360 yards on the ground and have a pair of 100-yard rushers. Washington: Did not have a catch, but helped Nebraska total 533 yards, including a season-best 383 on the ground, and 56 points. South Dakota State: Earned his third start, as NU went with a power set, but did not have any catches in a 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Started in NU s power set and helped Nebraska rack up 451 rushing yards - its best total in Big 12 action since while catching one pass for seven yards in NU s win. Texas: Started at tight end, but did not catch a pass, as NU was held to 202 yards of offense in a loss. Oklahoma State: Helped Nebraska to 540 yards of offense and 51 points against the previously unbeaten Cowboys...did not have a catch, but returned a kickoff for four yards. Missouri: Hauled in a 22-yard reception in the first quarter, setting up the Huskers second score, as he also delivered a key block on the Roy Helu Jr. 66-yard score in the first quarter...helped NU rush for 328 yards against a Tiger defense which was second in the Big 12 in rushing entering the game. Iowa State: Did not have a catch, but his blocking helped Nebraska nearly place two runners over the 100-yard mark in a overtime win. Kansas: Did not have a catch, but helped the Huskers rush for 230 yards and total a seasonhigh 36:28 in time of possession Brandon Kinnie Wide Receiver Junior Kansas City, Mo. Receptions 6 vs. WKU, vs. Kansas; Receiving Yards 105 at Washington; Touchdowns 3 at Oklahoma State; Long 55 at Washington; Kickoff Return Yards: 75 at Washington. Year G/GS No. Yards TD / / Totals 23/ Western Kentucky: Kinnie enjoyed a strong opener, hauling in a career-best six passes for 59 yards, including three catches in the first quarter as Nebraska got off to a quick 14-0 lead. Idaho: Kinnie was second on the team with three catches, totaling 17 yards, in Nebraska s victory over Idaho. Washington: Put together the best performance of his career, totaling a careerbest 180 all-purpose yards in Nebraska s rout...hauled in five passes for a career-best 105 yards, including a 55-yard catch to set up Nebraska s second score...added 75 yards on returns, as he set up a touchdown with a career-best 39-yard kickoff return that got the ball to the UW 48 after the Huskies closed within late in the second quarter. South Dakota State: Kinnie caught a team-high three passes for 34 yards in Nebraska s 17-3 win over South Dakota State. Kansas State: The junior was held without a catch for the first time all season, as Nebraska quarterbacks threw just 10 times in a win. Texas: Kinnie had one catch for four yards, as Nebraska was held to 77 yards passing...also had one kickoff return for 23 yards. Oklahoma State: Kinnie played a starring role in helping NU put up 51 points in a win over No. 17 Oklahoma State... caught the first three touchdown passes of his career, becoming the first NU receiver to haul in three TD passes since Maurice Purify in 2007 and matched NU s single-game record...capped the Huskers first drive with a 45-yard catch-and-run for his first career touchdown...gave the Huskers the lead for good, hauling in a 9-yard pass from Taylor Martinez with 55 seconds left in the half to put NU ahead finished the day with an 8-yard catch for the Huskers final score. Missouri: Hauled in one catch for 13 yards, as Nebraska erupted for 24 first-quarter points and relied on its running game in a win over No. 7 Missouri... helped the Huskers to their first win over a top-10 team since Iowa State: Tied a team high with three receptions for 22 yards, as Nebraska earned a hard-fought overtime win in Ames. Kansas: Matched his career high with six catches for 67 yards in a 20-3 win.

29 Cornhuskers to Watch Alex Henery Place-Kicker Senior Omaha, Neb. 90 Field Goals Made 3 at Oklahoma State; Long Field Goal 52 at Oklahoma State; PATs Made 8 at Washington; Consecutive FG Made 18 straight (final 8 in 2009 and first 10 in 2010); Punts 7 vs. Texas; Punting Avg at Oklahoma State; Long Punt 69 at Iowa State. Year G/GS PAT FG Long / / / / Totals 49/ Year G/GS Punts Yards Avg I20 12/0 12/ /0 None / , / , Totals 48/ , Western Kentucky: Went 7-for-7 on PATs against Western Kentucky...averaged 42.7 yards per punt on three kicks vs. Western Kentucky, including a 52-yarder and one inside the 20-yard line...game captain vs. WKU. Idaho: Was Nebraska s nominee for Big 12 honors, as he went 5-for-5 on PATs and added a 24-yard field goal, while also placing both of his punts inside the opponent s 20-yard line...became the fifth player in school history to go over 300 career points with his performance against Idaho. Washington: Henry enjoyed a solid all-around effort, going 8-for-8 on extra points, while punting five times for a 47.2 average...placed two of his five punts inside the 20 and had boots of 58 and 62 yards. South Dakota State: Henry tuned in a strong performance, punting six times for a season-long 47.3-yard average, including a pair of punts inside the 20-yard line...also was 2-for-2 in PATs and added a 30- yard field goal in Nebraska s 17-3 victory. Kansas State: Henry collected his 12th career multi-field goal game, connecting on kicks of 39 and 40 yards, while also going 6-for-6 in PATs...set a season high for punting average for the third straight week, averaging 49.5 yards per kick on his two punts in Nebraska s victory. Texas: Henery was one of NU s best performers against Texas, averaging 49.4 yards on seven punts, including two boots inside the Texas 20-yard line...collected his second straight multi-field goal day, connecting from 28 and 45 yards. Oklahoma State: Henery played a significant role in NU s win at Oklahoma State..set up NU s first touchdown with a 27-yard run on a fake punt on the Huskers opening drive... connected on three field goals, including a 52-yarder that tied the longest field goal in program history outside of Lincoln and was 6-for-6 on PATs...booted three punts for a season-high 50.3 yard average, including two kicks inside the OSU 20-yard line en route to being Nebraska s nominee for Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week. Missouri: Helped the Huskers knock off a top-10 team for the first time since 2001 with his special team efforts...extended his streak of consecutive field goals to 18 with a 41 yarder before his 51-yard attempt was blocked in the fourth quarter..also went 4-for-4 on PATs and punted five times for an average of 41.6 yards, including one punt placed at the MU 10-yard line. Iowa State: Went 4-for-4 on PATs and hit a 25-yard field goal...punted six times for a 39.2 yard average, highlighted by a season-long 69-yard punt in the first quarter. Kansas: Did a great job of helping NU win the field position battle, placing five of his six punts inside the 20-yard line, while averaging 43.2 yards per punt...went 2-for-2 on field goals, including kicks of 42 and 24 yards, for his fourth multi-field goal game of the year. Jared Crick Defensive Tackle Junior Cozad, Neb. 94 Tackles 9 vs. Kansas; Sacks 2.5 vs. Idaho; Tackles for Loss 4 vs. Idaho; QB Hurries 2 vs, Missouri; PBUs None; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL / / / Totals 33/ Western Kentucky: Opened the 2010 season with six tackles, including three solo stops, and a quarterback hurry in a victory over Western Kentucky. Idaho: Dominated on the defensive line en route to earning the team s nomination for weekly defensive honors...totaled six tackles, including five solos, along with 2.5 sacks for 30 yards...four of his six stops went for loss, as he racked up 32 yards in TFLs vs. Idaho. Washington: Crick turned in another solid performance, totaling four tackles and adding a quarterback hurry, as Jake Locker completed 4-of-20 passes for 71 yards in a Husker win. South Dakota State: The junior helped limit South Dakota State to just 236 total yards, finishing with four tackles, including one tackle-for-loss. Kansas State: Crick recorded three tackles and a quarterback hurry, as NU held Kansas State to six points over the first three quarters while limiting Daniel Thomas to just 63 yards on 22 rushes. Texas: Crick had four tackles as the Huskers held Texas to just 271 yards in a setback. Oklahoma State: Crick helped Nebraska to a win over No. 17 Oklahoma State, totaling four tackles, including a 10-yard sack after the Cowboys got inside the NU 20-yard line. Missouri: Crick dominated from his defensive tackle spot helping the Huskers record six sacks and force Blaine Gabbert into an 18-for-42 passing day for a season-low 199 yards...tied for the team lead with a season-high eight tackles and added a seven-yard sack, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries..helped the Blackshirts record six sacks in posting their first win over a top-10 team since Iowa State: Crick totaled four solo tackles, had a tackle for loss and forced a first-quarter fumble which was recovered by Pierre Allen and eventually turned into a Husker touchdown. Kansas: Anchored a Husker defense which allowed just three points and 87 yards in a 20-3 win...set a season high with nine tackles, including a pair of sacks and two tackles for loss..was his second multi-sack game of the season, as NU totaled six sacks and posted the fewest yards allowed in a game since Pierre Allen Defensive End Senior Denver, Colo. 95 Tackles 7 at Iowa State; Sacks 1 vs. Idaho, vs. Missouri; Tackles for Loss 2 at Iowa State; QB Hurries 2 at Washington at Kansas State, vs. Texas, vs. Missouri; PBUs 1 vs. Idaho; Interceptions None. Year G/GS TT Sacks TFL / / / / Totals 47/ Western Kentucky: Allen was named game captain in the season opener...totaled five tackles while helping limit the Hilltoppers to 299 yards of total offense in a Husker victory. Idaho: Was disruptive on the defensive line in NU s win, recording five tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup, as Nebraska recorded seven sacks and forced six turnovers Washington: Allen s play on the defensive line keyed Nebraska s defensive effort, as he totaled four tackles and a team-high two quarterback hurries...helped the Blackshirts force Jake Locker into a 4-for-20 effort in Nebraska s victory. South Dakota State: Allen enjoyed a solid effort, finishing with three tackles - all solos - and a tackle for loss, as the Blackshirts allowed SDSU just 236 total yards in a 17-3 win. Kansas State: Allen was a force on the defensive line, totaling four tackles, including a half a sack, and two quarterback hurries while limiting Daniel Thomas to just 63 yards on 22 carries. Texas: Allen played a major role in limiting Texas to just 271 yards, including a 4-for-16 passing day...totaled a season-high six stops and had a team-best two quarterback hurries, as Nebraska held Texas to 62 passing yards, its lowest total since Oklahoma State: Allen had one tackle in limited duty as he left the game in the first quarter with an injury. Missouri: Allen played a major role in helping the Blackshirts record six sacks and force Blaine Gabbert into an 18-for-42 passing day for a season-low 199 yards..was consistently in the backfield with two quarterback hurries and two tackles, including a seven-yard sack. Iowa State: Put together one of his best days of 2010 in a overtime win at Iowa State, recording a season-high seven tackles, including two tackles for loss...recovered a first-quarter fumble which led to the Huskers first score. Kansas: Helped apply pressure on the Jayhawks, recording two tackles, including a TFL, and also added a quarterback hurry in NU s 20-3 win.

30 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 2010 Nebraska Schedule and Results DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE RECORD CONFERENCE TIME ATTEND Sept. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky W :04 85,555 Sept. 11, 2010 Idaho W :57 85,732 Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington W :06 72,876 Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State W :55 85,573 Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State* W :11 51,015 Oct. 16, 2010 Texas* L :16 85,648 Oct. 23, 2010 at No. 17 Oklahoma State* W :34 55,935 Oct. 30, 2010 No. 7 Missouri * W :26 85,907 Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State * W (OT) :18 51,159 Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas * W :37 85,587 * Big 12 conference game Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 8 21 RUSHING YARDAGE 2,823 1,527 Yards gained rushing 3,032 1,772 Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE 1,556 1,402 Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE 4,379 2,929 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 45-1, ,889 Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:37 29:23 3RD-DOWN Conversions 55/129 51/153 3rd-Down Pct 43% 33% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/6 4/10 4th-Down Pct 67% 40% SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES (26-31) 84% (23-26) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (20-31) 65% (15-26) 58% PAT-ATTEMPTS (45-45) 100% (19-19) 100% ATTENDANCE 514, ,985 Games/Avg Per Game 6/85,667 4/57,746 Neutral Site Games 0/0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTAL Nebraska Opponents HUSKERS.COM

31 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 2010 Nebraska Individual Statistics RUSHING G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G Helu Jr., Roy 10/ Martinez, Taylor 10/ Burkhead, Rex 10/ Green, Cody 6/ Lee, Zac 4/ Jones, Austin 4/ Henery, Alex 10/ Paul, Niles 10/ Marlowe, Tim 10/ Robinson, Dontrayevous 7/ Okafor, Collins 1/ Ward, Lester 1/ TEAM 10/ Total Opponents PASSING G/GS EFFIC COMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS TD LNG AVG/G Martinez, Taylor 10/ Green, Cody 6/ Lee, Zac 4/ Total Opponents RECEIVING G/GS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G Paul, Niles 10/ Kinnie, Brandon 10/ McNeill, Mike 10/ Reed, Kyler 10/ Burkhead, Rex 10/ Cotton, Ben 10/ Helu Jr., Roy 10/ Henry, Will 9/ Hill, Ryan 6/ Enunwa, Quincy 6/ Legate, Tyler 9/ Total Opponents FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA PCT LG BLK Henery, Alex Totals Opponents FG SEQUENCE NEBRASKA OPPONENTS Western Kentucky - (25) Idaho (24) (34), 30 Washington - - South Dakota State (30) (35) Kansas State (39),(40) (46),(48) Texas (45),(28) (27),(28) Oklahoma State (52),(32),(45) (31),(44) Missouri (41),51 54,(23) Iowa State (25) 49,(57),55 Kansas (42, 24) (42) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. PUNTING NO. YDS AVG LONG TB FC I20 BLKD Henery, Alex Total Opponents KICKOFFS NO. YDS AVG TB OB RETN NET YDLN Kunalic, Adi Total Opponents PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Paul, Niles Burkhead, Rex Hagg, Eric Marlowe, Tim Total Opponents INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Hagg, Eric Dennard, Alfonzo Smith, P.J Gomes, DeJon Cassidy, Austin Thenarse, Rickey West, Anthony Total Opponents KICK RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Paul, Niles Marlowe, Tim Kinnie, Brandon Cotton, Ben Total Opponents FUMBLE RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Total Opponents HUSKERS.COM

32 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL PATS SCORING TD FGS KICK RUSH RCV PASS DXP SAF PTS Henery, Alex Martinez, Taylor Helu Jr., Roy Burkhead, Rex Reed, Kyler Kinnie, Brandon Paul, Niles Jones, Austin McNeill, Mike Legate, Tyler Thenarse, Rickey Cassidy, Austin Gomes, DeJon Dennard, Alfonzo Hagg, Eric Total Opponents TOTAL OFFENSE G PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG/G Martinez, Taylor Helu Jr., Roy Burkhead, Rex Green, Cody Lee, Zac Jones, Austin Henery, Alex Paul, Niles Marlowe, Tim Robinson, Dontrayevous Okafor, Collins Ward, Lester TEAM Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG/G Paul, Niles Helu Jr., Roy Martinez, Taylor Burkhead, Rex Kinnie, Brandon Reed, Kyler McNeill, Mike Marlowe, Tim Hagg, Eric Green, Cody Lee, Zac Gomes, DeJon Jones, Austin Thenarse, Rickey Smith, P.J Cotton, Ben Henry, Will Dennard, Alfonzo Cassidy, Austin Henery, Alex West, Anthony Robinson, Dontrayevous Hill, Ryan Enunwa, Quincy Ward, Lester Okafor, Collins Legate, Tyler TEAM Total Opponents HUSKERS.COM

33 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Defensive Statistics TACKLES SACKS- ---PASS DEF--- -FUMBLES- BLKD LEADERS GP-GS SOLO AST TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YARDS INT-YDS BRUP QBH RCV-YDS FF KICK SAF 4 David, Lavonte Gomes, DeJon Crick, Jared Meredith, Cameron Allen, Pierre Steinkuler, Baker Amukamara, Prince Smith, P.J Thenarse, Rickey Cassidy, Austin Hagg, Eric Martin, Eric Dennard, Alfonzo Osborne, Courtney Moore, Terrence West, Anthony Stoddard, Graham May, Mathew Williams, Josh Whaley, Alonzo Evans, Ciante Thorell, Lance Randle, Thaddeus Dean, Jase Martin, Jay Compton, Will Grove, Thomas Blatchford, Justin C Ebke, Jim Moravec, Brent Hill, Ryan McNeill, Mike Paul, Niles Thomsen, Kevin Kunalic, Adi Green, Andrew Mangieri, P.J Henery, Alex Henry, Ricky Ankrah, Jason Reed, Kyler Total Opponents SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES S-A/TOT WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Martin, Eric 4-6/10 1-1/ / / /1 0-2/2 Stoddard, Graham 3-6/9 0-3/ / /1 0-1/ /1 0-1/1 1-0/1 Dean, Jase 4-2/6 1-0/ /1 1-0/ /2 0-1/ Cassidy, Austin 1-4/ / / /1 0-1/ Martin, Jay 2-3/5 1-0/ / / / Blatchford, Justin 2-2/ /3 0-1/ David, Lavonte 2-2/4 1-0/ / / May, Mathew 2-2/ / /1 0-1/ / /1 Ebke, Jim 1-3/ / /1 0-1/ /1 Osborne, Courtney 0-3/3 0-1/ / / West, Anthony 3-0/ / / / Smith, P.J. 3-0/ / /1 1-0/ Grove, Thomas 1-2/ / /1 Moravac, Brent 2-1/ /1 1-1/2 Hill, Ryan 1-1/ / Thorell, Lance 1-1/2 0-1/ /1 -- Mangieri, P.J. 0-1/ / Adi Kunalic 1-0/ / HUSKERS.COM

34 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Individual Game By Game RUSHING NO-YDS/TD WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Helu Jr., Roy / / / / / / / / / / /1 Martinez, Taylor / / / / / / / / / /0 Burkhead, Rex /6 5-57/1 9-77/ / / /0 9-35/ /0 2-4/ / /1 Green, Cody 24-74/0 3-17/0 2-1/0 4-13/0 2-5/0 4-28/0 DNP DNP DNP 9-10/0 DNP Lee, Zac 15-57/0 3-21/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 10-25/0 DNP 2-11/0 - DNP Jones, Austin 10-50/1 2-13/1 3-18/0 2-9/0 DNP 3-10/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Henery, Alex 1-27/ / Paul, Niles 5-14/0 1-8/0 2--2/0 1-7/ / Marlowe, Tim 1-13/0 1-13/ Robinson, Dontrayevous 11-12/0 4-0/0 2-2/0 4-5/0-1-5/0 - DNP DNP DNP - Okafor, Collins 1-2/0 1-2/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Ward, Lester 1-2/0 1-2/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP TEAM 8--23/ / / /0 1--3/0 1--3/0 RECEIVING NO-YDS/TD WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Paul, Niles /1 5-92/1 4-31/0 1-21/0-1-17/0 6-66/ /0 1-21/0 1-5/0 7-79/0 Kinnie, Brandon /3 6-59/0 3-17/ /0 3-34/0-1-4/0 3-62/3 1-13/0 3-22/0 6-67/0 Reed, Kyler /4 1-4/ /1 1-79/1-2-58/1 2-51/1 3-52/0 - McNeill, Mike /1-2-17/0 1-24/1 1-64/0 2-25/0-5-61/ /0 Burkhead, Rex 9-109/0 2-47/0 3-41/0-1-9/0-1-7/0 1-0/0 1-5/0 - - Cotton, Ben 3-34/0-1-5/ / /0 - - Henry, Will 2-32/0 1-24/ /0 DNP Helu Jr., Roy 3-24/ /0 1-14/0 - - Hill, Ryan 1-11/0 1-11/ DNP DNP DNP - DNP Enunwa, Quincy 1-10/0 1-10/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - Legate, Tyler 1-1/ DNP 1-1/ PASSING #3 Martinez, Taylor Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Western Kentucky Idaho Washington South Dakota State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma State Missouri Kansas TOTALS #17 Green, Cody Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Western Kentucky Idaho South Dakota State Kansas State Iowa State TOTALS #5 Zac Lee Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Western Kentucky Texas Missouri TOTALS PUNT RETURNS NO-YDS/TD WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Paul, Niles Marlowe, Tim Hagg, Eric Kinnie, Brandon Cotton, Ben KICK RETURNS NO-YDS/TD WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Paul, Niles Burkhead, Rex Marlowe, Tim HUSKERS.COM

35 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Defense Game By Game TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL David, Lavonte Gomes, DeJon Crick, Jared Meredith, Cameron Allen, Pierre Steinkuhler, Baker Amukamara, Prince Smith, P.J Thenarse, Rickey DNP DNP Cassidy, Austin Hagg, Eric Martin, Eric DNP Dennard, Alfonzo DNP 2-1 Osborne, Courtney Moore, Terrence DNP West, Anthony Whaley, Alonzo DNP DNP Stoddard, Graham May, Mathew Williams, Josh Evans, Ciante DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP Thorell, Lance Randle, Thaddeus DNP 0-1 DNP Martin, Jay Compton, Will DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Dean, Jase DNP Blatchford, Justin DNP DNP Ebke, Jim DNP Grove, Thomas Moravec, Brent DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Hill, Ryan DNP DNP DNP - DNP Paul, Niles McNeill, Mike Ankrah, Jason DNP - DNP Henry, Ricky Kunalic, Adi Reed, Kyler Thomsen, Kevin DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP Mangieri, P.J Henery, Alex Green, Andrew DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP HUSKERS.COM

36 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Defense Game By Game TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Crick, Jared David, Lavonte Allen, Pierre Meredith, Cameron Gomes, DeJon Osborne, Courtney Steinkuhler, Baker Moore, Terrence DNP Hagg, Eric Thenarse, Rickey DNP DNP Amukamara, Prince Thomsen, Kevin DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-7 DNP DNP Whaley, Alonzo DNP DNP Compton, Will DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP SACKS UA-A TOT WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Crick, Jared David, Lavonte Steinkuhler, Baker Allen, Pierre Meredith, Cameron Hagg, Eric Moore, Terrence DNP Gomes, DeJon Amukamara, Prince Compton, Will DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Thomsen, Kevin DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Osborne, Courtney INT RETURNS NO-YDS WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Dennard, Alfonzo DNP 1-0 Hagg, Eric Smith, P.J Gomes, DeJon Cassidy, Austin West, Anthony Thenarse, Rickey DNP DNP FUMBLES RECOVERED NO-YDS WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Allen, Pierre Hagg, Eric Moore, Terrence 1 DNP FORCED FUMBLES NO WKU IDAHO WASH SDSU KSU UT OSU MU ISU KU TAMU CU B12 BOWL Gomes, DeJon Thenarse, Rickey DNP DNP Williams, Josh Crick, Jared Allen, Pierre Cassidy, Austin HUSKERS.COM

37 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 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. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky Sept. 11, 2010 Idaho Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State Oct. 16, 2010 Texas Oct. 23, 2010 at Oklahoma State Oct. 30, 2010 Missouri Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas 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. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky Sept. 11, 2010 Idaho Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State Oct. 16, 2010 Texas Oct. 23, 2010 at Oklahoma State Oct. 30, 2010 Missouri Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas 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. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky Sept. 11, 2010 Idaho Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State Oct. 16, 2010 Texas Oct. 23, 2010 at Oklahoma State Oct. 30, 2010 Missouri Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas 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. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky Sept. 11, 2010 Idaho Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State Oct. 16, 2010 Texas Oct. 23, 2010 at Oklahoma State Oct. 30, 2010 Missouri Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas 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. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky Sept 11, 2010 Idaho Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State Oct. 16, 2010 Texas Oct. 23, 2010 at Oklahoma State Oct. 30, 2010 Missouri Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas 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. 4, 2010 Western Kentucky Sept. 11, 2010 Idaho Sept. 18, 2010 at Washington Sept. 25, 2010 South Dakota State Oct. 7, 2010 at Kansas State Oct. 16, 2010 Texas Oct. 23, 2010 at Oklahoma State Oct. 30, 2010 Missouri Nov. 6, 2010 at Iowa State Nov. 13, 2010 Kansas Opponent totals Nebraska HUSKERS.COM

38 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Team Comparison OPPONENT SCORE 1ST DNS (RUN/PASS/PEN.) RUSHING PASSING PASS YDS TOTAL OFFENSE RET YDS T/O Western Kentucky /14 (12/5, 11/6, 0/3) / / / / /142 2/2 Idaho /24 (13/9, 5/11, 0/4) / / / / /83 4/6 Washington /13 (15/10, 6/2, 0/1) / / / / /101 1/2 South Dakota State /10 (9/6, 4/4, 2/0) / / / / /125 3/2 Kansas State /20 (16/8, 4/10, 1/2) / / / / /199 0/1 Texas /14 (7/7, 3/3, 3/4) / / / / /68 1/0 Oklahoma State /22 (11/9, 12/12, 2/1) / / / / /177 1/1 Missouri /21 (11/8, 6/10, 0/3) / / / / /47 0/1 Iowa State /24 (9/10, 6/12, 0/2) / / / / /54 2/3 Kansas /5 (11/3, 9/1, 0/1) / / / / /148 2/1 Totals /167 (114/75,66/71, 8/21) / / / / / /19 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 Western Kentucky 5-9/ /0-0 26:40/33:20-6:40 8.8/ / / / /7-51 Idaho 4-10/ /0-0 27:56/32:04-4:08 8.8/ / / / /3-15 Washington 7-12/ /0-0 34:48/25:12 9:36 7.1/ / / / /2-15 South Dakota State 4-13/ /0-3 30:11/29:49 0:22 4.3/ / / / /7-73 Kansas State 4-9/ /1-2 25:29/34:31-9: / / / / /4-30 Texas 5-16/ /0-0 29:50/30:10-0:20 2.8/ / / / /4-53 Oklahoma State 8-18/ /2-3 34:45/25:15 9:30 4.9/ / / / /8-84 Missouri 2-11/ /1-1 30:49/29:11 1:38 7.0/ / / / /7-40 Iowa State 7-14/ /0-0 29:15/30:45-1:30 4.5/ / / / /3-40 Kansas 9-17/ /0-1 36:28/23:32 12:56 4.7/ / / / /1-9 Totals / / :11/293:49 12:22 6.2/ / / / /410 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category 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. 4 Western Kentucky W, Sept. 11 Idaho W, Sept. 18 at Washington W, Sept. 25 South Dakota State W Oct. 7 at Kansas State W Oct. 16 Texas L Oct. 23 at Oklahoma State W Oct. 30 Missouri W Nov. 6 at Iowa State W Nov. 13 Kansas W Totals of 31 (83.9%) OPPONENT INSIDE NEBRASKA RED-ZONE TIMES TIMES TOTAL RUSH PASS FGS FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE RZ DATE OPPONENT SCORE IN RZ SCORED PTS TDS TDS TDS MADE FGA DOWNS INT FUMB HALF GAME Sept. 4 Western Kentucky W, Sept. 11 Idaho W, Sept. 18 at Washington W Sept.25 South Dakota State W Oct. 7 at Kansas State W Oct. 16 Texas L Oct. 23 at Oklahoma State W Oct. 30 Missouri W Nov. 6 at Iowa State W Nov. 13 Kansas W Totals of 26 (88.5%) HUSKERS.COM

39 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Miscellaneous Numbers LONG SEASON PLAYS (20 OR MORE YARDS) HUSKER LONG PLAYS OPPONENT LONG PLAYS RUSH PASS RET. TOTAL RUSH PASS RET. TOTAL Western Kentucky Idaho Washington South Dakota State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma State Missouri Iowa State Kansas DRIVE SUPERLATIVES Nebraska Opponent Most Yards (Result) 96 vs. South Dakota State (TD) 84 Oklahoma State (TD) Most Plays (Result) 16 vs. Texas (FG) 15 Missouri (FG) Most Time (Result) 8:40 vs. Missouri (End of Game) 5:49 Iowa St. (Fumble) NEBRASKA LONG PLAYS (79; 29 RUNS; 25 PASSES; 25 RETURNS) YARDS OPPONENT PLAY RESULT 100 Oklahoma State KOR (Paul) Touchdown 95 Texas PR (Hagg) Touchdown 80 Washington Run (Martinez) Touchdown 80 Kansas State Run (Martinez) Touchdown 79 Kansas State Pass (Martinez to Reed) Touchdown 73 Missouri Run (Helu) Touchdown 68 Kansas State Run (Helu) Touchdown 67 Idaho Run (Martinez) Touchdown 66 Missouri Run (Helu) Touchdown 65 Washington Run (Helu) Touchdown 64 South Dakota State Pass (Martinez to McNeill) Touchdown 58 Idaho Run (Helu) Touchdown 55 Washington Pass (Martinez to Kinnie) 1st-Goal 54 Kansas State Run (Martinez) 1st Missouri Run (Helu) Touchdown 47 Idaho IR (Thenarse) Touchdown 46 Western Kentucky Run (Martinez) Touchdown 45 Oklahoma State Pass (Martinez to Kinnie) Touchdown 43 Western Kentucky Run (Martinez) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (Marlowe) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Martinez to Reed) Touchdown 41 Kansas State Run (Martinez) Touchdown 40 Missouri KOR (Paul) 1st Missouri Pass (Martinez to Reed) Touchdown 40 Idaho IR (Gomes) Touchdown 39 Washington KOR (Kinnie) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (Marlowe) 1st Washington KOR (Kinnie) 1st Kansas State Run (Martinez) Touchdown 34 Kansas KOR (Paul) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Martinez to McNeill) 1st South Dakota State Run (Martinez) 1st South Dakota State Pass (Martinez to Reed) Touchdown 33 Western Kentucky Pass (Green to Paul) Touchdown 32 Idaho Run (Martinez) 1st-Goal 31 Washington IR (Dennard) Touchdown 31 Western Kentucky PR (Paul) 1st Idaho Pass (Martinez to Burkhead) 1st Iowa State Run (Burkhead) 1st Iowa State IR (Cassidy) Touchdown 29 Iowa State Pass (Green to Reed) 1st-Goal 29 Missouri KOR (Marlowe) 1st Western Kentucky IR (Smith) Fumble 29 Kansas KOR (Paul) 1st Western Kentucky Pass (Martinez to Burkhead) 1st Idaho Run (Burkhead) 1st Iowa State KOR (Paul) 1st Western Kentucky Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Idaho KOR (Marlowe) 1st Oklahoma State Run (Martinez) 1st Kansas Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Idaho Run (Martinez) 1st Kansas State Pass (Martinez to McNeill) 1st Western Kentucky Run (Burkhead) 1st Western Kentucky Pass (Lee to Henry) 1st Washington Run (Burkhead) 1st Washington Pass (Martinez to McNeill) Touchdown 23 Idaho IR (West) 1st Texas Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Texas KOR (Kinnie) 1st Missouri Pass (Martinez to Cotton) 1st Kansas State Run (Green) 1st Missouri Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Idaho Run (Burkhead) 1st Western Kentucky PR (Paul) 1st Washington Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Oklahoma State KOR (Marlowe) 1st Oklahoma State Run (Martinez) 1st Kansas Pass (Martinez to McNeill) 1st Kansas Run (Helu Jr.) Touchdown 20 Oklahoma State Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st Kansas State KOR (Paul) 1st Western Kentucky Run (Burkhead) Touchdown 20 Idaho Run (Martinez) Touchdown 20 Washington KOR (Paul) 1st Texas Pass (Martinez to Paul) 1st-10 OPPONENT LONG PLAYS (54; 15 RUNS; 15 PASSES; 24 RETURNS) YARDS OPPONENT PLAY RESULT 80 Oklahoma State Pass (Weeden-Blackmon) Touchdown 52 Kansas State KOR (Powell) 1st Western Kentucky Run (Rainey) Fumble* 45 Kansas KOR (Beshears) 1st Washington Pass (Locker to Kearse) Touchdown 41 Texas Pass (Gilbert to Whittaker) 1st Oklahoma State KOR (Randle) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Weeden-Blackmon) 1st Oklahoma State KOR (Randle) 1st Kansas State Run (Coffman) 1st Kansas State KOR (Powell) 1st Kansas State KOR (Powell) 1st Missouri Run (Moore) Touchdown 33 Oklahoma State KOR (Randle) 1st Washington Rush (Locker) 1st South Dakota State Pass (O Brien to Kool) 1st Kansas KOR (Beshears) 1st Iowa State Pass (Arnaud to Lentz) 1st Kansas State KOR (Powell) 1st Missouri Run (Gabbert) 1st Missouri Pass (Gabbert to Egnew) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (McNeal) 1st Idaho Pass (Enderle to Hardy) 1st Oklahoma State Run (Hunter) 1st Kansas KOR (Beshears) 1st Oklahoma State Run (Hunter) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (McNeal) 1st Iowa State KOR (Johnson) 1st Missouri Run (Gabbert) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Weeden-Blackmon) Touchdown 25 South Dakota State Run (Minett) 1st Texas Run (Gilbert) 1st Western Kentucky Pass (Jakes to Rainey) 1st Washington KOR (Parker) 1st Texas PR (Brown) 1st Texas Run (Johnson) 1st Oklahoma State KOR (Thomas) 1st Missouri Pass (Gabbert to Moe) Touchdown 23 Oklahoma State Pass (Weeden-Cooper) 1st South Dakota State KOR (Cole) 1st Idaho KOR (Bailey) 1st Washington Rush (Callier) 1st Washington KOR (Smith) 1st Kansas State KOR (Powell) 1st Kansas State Run (Klein) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (McNeal) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (McNeal) 1st Missouri Pass (Gabbert to Moe) 1st South Dakota State KOR (Clare) 1st Western Kentucky KOR (McNeal) 1st Idaho KOR (Posey) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Weeden-Cooper) 1st Idaho Run (Jackson) 1st Oklahoma State KOR (Randle) 1st Oklahoma State Run (Hunter) 1st Oklahoma State Pass (Weeden-Cooper) 1st-10 GAME-OPENING DRIVES [----- Nebraska ] [----- Opponent ] Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Western Kentucky Idaho Washington South Dakota State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma State Missouri Iowa State Kansas SECOND HALF-OPENING DRIVES [----- Nebraska ] [----- Opponent ] Opponent Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Pts. 1st Dwn Yds Western Kentucky Idaho Washington South Dakota State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma State Missouri Iowa State Kansas HUSKERS.COM

40 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SCORING DRIVES Scoring [---Time---] [--Plays--] Game Drives Total Avg. Total Avg. 5 or less 1 or 0 Western Kentucky 7 14:18 2: Idaho 6 12:04 2: Washington 8 16:12 2: South Dakota State 3 10:23 3: Kansas State 8 19:47 2: Texas 3 10:43 3: Oklahoma State 9 26:07 2: Missouri 5 6:18 1: Iowa State 5 16:12 3: Kansas 4 18:10 4: Colorado Big 12 Bowl Totals :14 2: Opponents 32 87:01 3: NEBRASKA SCORING DRIVES [-----Drive-----] Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Play Western Kentucky : st/11:23 Martinez 46-yd. run Western Kentucky : st/6:11 Burkhead 20-yd. run Western Kentucky : nd/5:49 Helu Jr. 3-yd. run Western Kentucky : rd/12:54 Martinez 19-yd. run Western Kentucky : rd/2:01 Martinez 15-yd. run Western Kentucky : th/9:45 Paul 33-yd. pass from Green Western Kentucky : th/5:42 Jones 5-yd. run Idaho : st/7:40 Henery 24-yd. FG Idaho : nd/12:15 Martinez 67-yd. run Idaho : nd/8:22 Helu Jr. 58-yd. run Idaho 0 0 0: nd/6:07 Gomes 40-yd. interception return Idaho 0 0 0: nd/4:00 Thenarse 47-yd. interception return Idaho : rd/1:22 Martinez 20-yd. run Washington : st/12:49 McNeill 33-yd. pass from Martinez Washington : st/10:45 Martinez 1-yd. run Washington : nd/8:43 Helu Jr. 8-yd. run Washington : nd/1:19 Martinez 1-yd. run Washington : rd/14:39 Martinez 80-yd. run Washington : rd/12:06 Helu Jr. 65-yd. run Washington 0 0 0: rd/8:21 Dennard 30-yd. interception return Washington : th/7:12 Burkhead 19-yd. run South Dakota State : nd/14:31 Burkhead 3-yd. run South Dakota State : nd/10:46 Reed 33-yd. pass from Martinez South Dakota State : th/14:57 Henery 30-yd. FG Kansas State : st/6:22 Martinez 14-yd. run Kansas State : nd/3:54 Martinez 35-yd. run Kansas State : nd/0:26 Henery 39-yd. FG Kansas State : rd/14:02 Martinez 80-yd. run Kansas State : rd/11:22 Helu Jr. 68-yd. run Kansas State : rd/1:00 Reed 79-yd. pass from Martinez Kansas State : th/12:20 Martinez 41-yd. run Kansas State : th/4:30 Henery 40-yd. FG Texas : nd/14:09 Henery 45-yd. FG Texas : rd/0:27 Henery 28-yd. FG Texas 0 0 0: th/3:02 Hagg 95-yd. punt return Oklahoma State : st/11:20 Kinnie 45-yd. pass from Martinez Oklahoma State 0 0 0: st/6:27 Paul 100-yd. kickoff return Oklahoma State : nd/14:07 Legate 1-yd. pass from Martinez Oklahoma State : nd/6:11 Henery 52-yd. FG Oklahoma State : nd/0:55 Kinnie 9-yd. pass from Martinez Oklahoma State : rd/10:57 Henery 32-yd. FG Oklahoma State : rd/6:35 Reed 41-yd. pass from Martinez Oklahoma State : th/11:39 Henery 45-yd. FG Oklahoma State : th/6:23 Kinnie 8-yd. pass from Martinez Missouri : st/13:46 Helu Jr. 66-yd. run Missouri : st/9:37 Henery 41-yd. FG Missouri : st/5:17 Reed 40-yd. pass from Martinez Missouri : st/2:46 Helu Jr. 73-yd. run Missouri : rd/6:38 Helu Jr. 53-yd. run Iowa State : nd/13:13 Helu Jr. 6-yd. run Iowa State : rd/9:25 Henery 25-yd. FG Iowa State 0 0 0: rd/8:42 Cassidy 29-yd. Interception return Iowa State : rd/0:21 Burkhead 2-yd. run Iowa State : OT Burkhead 1-yd. run Kansas : st/0:33 Burkhead 4-yd. run Kansas : nd/3:05 Helu Jr. 20-yd. run Kansas : rd/6:46 Henery 42-yd. FG Kansas : th/3:44 Henery 24-yd. FG HUSKERS.COM OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES [-----Drive-----] Opponent Plays Yds Time Score Qtr./Time Play Western Kentucky : rd/8:20 Tinius 25-yd. FG Western Kentucky : th/12:46 Rainey 5-yd. run Idaho : nd/0:00 Farquhar 34-yd. FG Idaho : rd/5:23 LaGrone 2-yd. pass from Enderle Idaho : th/2:31 Johnson 19-yd. pass from Reader Washington : st/5:11 Locker 7-yd. run Washington 2 6 0: nd/5:06 Polk 2-yd. run Washington : rd/13:59 Kearse 45-yd. from Locker South Dakota State : rd/5:11 Harris 35-yd. FG Kansas State : nd/8:47 Cherry 46-yd. FG Kansas State : rd/1:48 Cherry 48-yd. FG Kansas State : th/9:57 Harper 2-yd. pass from Coffman Texas : st/10:13 Tucker 27-yd. FG Texas : st/8:06 Gilbert 3-yd. run Texas : nd/8:44 Gilbert 1-yd. run Texas : rd/8:52 Tucker 28-yd. FG Oklahoma State : st/9:37 Bailey 31-yd. FG Oklahoma State 5 7 1: st/6:40 Bailey 44-yd. FG Oklahoma State : st/2:39 Smith 1-yd. run Oklahoma State : nd/7:58 Hunter 8-yd. run Oklahoma State : nd/5:59 Blackmon 80-yd. pass from Weeden Oklahoma State : rd/3:29 Hunter 1-yd. run Oklahoma State : th/1:24 Blackmon 25-yd. pass from Weeden Missouri : nd/11:27 Moore 33-yd. run Missouri : rd/7:30 Moe 23-yd. pass from Gabbert Missouri : rd/1:35 Ressel 23-yd. FG Iowa State : nd/6:38 Williams 13-yd. pass from Arnaud Iowa State 4 2 1: nd/0:55 Mahoney 57-yd. FG Iowa State : th/11:29 Arrnaud 1-yd. run Iowa State : th/10:40 Robinson 14-yd. pass from Arnaud Iowa State : OT Williams 9-yd. pass from Arnaud Kansas : rd/3:36 Branstetter 42-yd. FG NEBRASKA POINTS OFF TURNOVERS Game TOs Gained TDs FG-FGA Pts. (NU Fumbles/Lost, INT) Western Kentucky 2 (1/1 F/L, 1 Int) (2/2 F/L, 0 Int) Idaho 6 (3/1 F/L, 5 Int) (8/3 F/L, 1 Int) Washington 2 (1/0 F/L, 2 Int) (2/1 F/L. 0 Int) South Dakota State 2 (0/0 F/L, 2 Int) (4/1 F/L, 2 Int) Kansas State 1 (3/0 F/L, 1 Int) (2/0 F/L, 0 Int) Texas 0 (1/0 F/L, 0 Int) (5/1 F/L 0 Int) Oklahoma State 1 (0/0 F/L, 1 Int) (1/1 F/L, 0 Int) Missouri 1 (1/0 F/L, 1 Int) (2/0 F/L, 0 Int) Iowa State 3 (2/1 F/L 2 Int) (5/2 F/L., 0 Int) Kansas 1 (0/0 F/L 1 Int) (2/1 F/L. 1 Int) Totals 19 (12/3 F/L, 16 Int) (33/12 F/L, 4 Int) Opponents 16 (33/12 F/L, 4 Int) (12/3 F/L, 16 Int) STARTING FIELD POSITION* NU Avg. Start Opp. Avg. Start NU lead (yards/drives/in 20/past 50) (yards/drives/in 20/past 50) Western Kentucky 35.6 (436/13/2/2) 22.1 (287/13/4/0) Idaho 41.3 (495/12/1/4) 26.5 (371/14/6/2) Washington 30.4 (423/14/2/2) 27.3 (408/15/2/1) South Dakota State 27.6 (386/14/4/1) 33.5 (436/13/2/3) -5.9 Kansas State 18.6 (186/10/5/0) 30.9 (340/11/1/1) Texas 22.8 (251/11/3/0) 32.6 (424/13/3/3) -9.8 Oklahoma State 29.6 (385/13/1/1) 26.2 (367/14/3/1) +3.4 Missouri 28.8 (374/13/3/0) 25.7 (334/13/1/0) +3.1 Iowa State 24.5 (291/12/3/0) 36.7 (477/13/1/4) Kansas 35.7 (464/13/0/0) 25.2 (327/13/7/1) Texas A&M Colorado Big 12 Bowl Totals 29.5 (3691/125/24/10) 28.6 (3771/132/30/16) 1.0 *does not include drives with time of 0:00 (ie, defensive and special teams touchdowns, end of half turnovers, overtime, etc.) PENALTY NUMBERS NU Pen.-Yds. Opp. Pen.-Yds Western Kentucky Idaho Washington South Dakota State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma State Missouri Iowa State Kansas Texas A&M Colorado Big 12 Bowl Totals (Avg/Penalty) (9.3) (8.9) Avg/G

41 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Individual Career/Season Superlatives SEASON AND CAREER, MOST PASSING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST PASS Player 2010 Career 2010 Career Taylor Martinez 323 at Oklahoma State Same 79* at Kansas State (Reed) Same Cody Green 79 at Iowa State 128 at Baylor, * vs. Western Kentucky (Paul) 45 at Baylor, 2009 (Paul) Zac Lee 45 vs. Western Kentucky 340 vs. Arkansas State, vs. Western Kentucky (Henry) 74* vs. Arizona, 2009 (Paul) *-Indicates touchdown pass SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RECEIVING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST CATCH Player 2010 Career 2010 Career Rex Burkhead 47 vs. Western Kentucky same 31 vs. Western Kentucky (Martinez) same Khiry Cooper 26 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2009 (Green) Ben Cotton 22 vs. Missouri 33 at Colorado, vs. Missouri (Martinez) 24* at Colorado, 2009 (Lee) Quincy Enunwa 10 vs. Western Kentucky same 10 vs. Western Kentucky (Lee) same Curenski Gilleylen 92 vs. Florida Atlantic, * vs. Florida Atlantic, 2009 (Lee) Roy Helu Jr. 14 vs. Missouri 61 vs. Kansas, vs. Missouri (Martinez) 27 four times (three by Ganz, one by Lee) Will Henry 24 vs. Western Kentucky same 24 vs. Western Kentucky (Lee) same Ryan Hill same 7 vs. Arkansas State, 2009 (Lee) Brandon Kinnie 105 vs. Washington same 55 vs. Washington (Martinez) same Tyler Legate 1 at Oklahoma State 13 vs. Kansas State, * at Oklahoma State (Martinez) 13 vs. Kansas State, 2009 (Lee) Mike McNeill 64 vs. South Dakota State 70 vs. Colorado, * vs. SDSU (Martinez) same Marcus Mendoza 32 vs. Texas Tech, vs. Texas Tech, 2009 Niles Paul 131 at Oklahoma State 154 at Kansas, * vs. Western Kentucky (Green) 74* vs. Arizona, 2009 (Lee) Kyler Reed 79 at Kansas State same 79* at Kansas State (Martinez) same Dontrayevous Robinson 22 at Baylor, at Baylor, 2009 (Green) Dreu Young 55 vs. W. Michigan, vs. W. Michigan, 2008 (Ganz) *Indicates touchdown scored SEASON AND CAREER, MOST RUSHING YARDS SEASON AND CAREER, LONGEST RUN Player 2010 Career 2010 Career Rex Burkhead 129 at Iowa State same 29 at Iowa State 34 vs. Arizona, 2009 Cody Green 28 at Kansas State 50 vs. Florida Atlantic, at Kansas State 49 vs. Florida Atlantic, 2009 Roy Helu Jr. 307 vs. Missouri (school record) same 73* vs. Missouri same Alex Henery 27 at Oklahoma State same 27 at Oklahoma State same Austin Jones 18 vs. Idaho same 9 vs. Washington 9 vs. UL-Lafayette, 2009; at Wash., 2010 Zac Lee 21 vs. Western Kentucky 65 vs. Arizona, vs. Western Kentucky 32 at Kansas, 2009 Tim Marlowe 13 vs. Western Kentucky same 13 vs. Western Kentucky same Taylor Martinez 241 at Kansas State same 80** vs. W Kentucky; at Kansas St. same Marcus Mendoza 58 at Kansas State, vs. New Mexico State, 2008 Collins Okafor 2 vs. Western Kentucky same 2 vs. Western Kentucky same Niles Paul 8 vs. Western Kentucky 30 vs. Arkansas State, vs. Western Kentucky 30* vs. Arkansas State, 2009 Dontrayevous Robinson 5 vs. Washington; at Kansas State 77 vs. Iowa State, at Kansas State 23 at Baylor, 2009 Lester Ward 2 vs. Western Kentucky 16 at Baylor, vs. Western Kentucky 8 vs. Arkansas State, 2009 Latravis Washington 10 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, vs. Florida Atlantic, 2009 *Indicates touchdown scored SEASON AND CAREER DEFENSE HIGHS Player Tackles (2010) Career TFL (2010) Career Sacks (2010) Career Pierre Allen 7 at Iowa State 10 vs. San Jose St., at Iowa State 3 two times 1.0 vs. Idaho, at Iowa State 2.0 vs. Texas Tech, vs. Arizona, 2009 Prince Amukamara 7 vs. Idaho; at Iowa State 9 at Missouri, at Iowa State 1 six times, last at ISU, at Iowa State 1.0 four times, last vs. Iowa State, 2010 Jason Ankrah 1 at Oklahoma State same None same None same Justin Blatchford 3 at Kansas State same None same None same Austin Cassidy 12 at Iowa State same None same None same Will Compton 3 at Oklahoma State 7 at Virginia Tech, vs. Kansas 1 vs. Texas Tech, vs. Kansas 0.5 vs. Texas Tech, 2009 Jared Crick 9 vs. Kansas 13 at Baylor, vs. Idaho 7 at Baylor, 2009 (T-School Record) 2.5 vs. Idaho 5.0 at Baylor, 2009 (School Record) Lavonte David 19 vs. South Dakota State same 2 (3x, last vs. Kansas) same 2.0 vs. Kansas same Jase Dean 2 at Oklahoma State 3 vs. Florida Atlantic, 2009 None same None same Alfonzo Dennard 6 vs. Western Kentucky 6 vs. OU, 2009; W. Kentucky, 2010 None 1 four times, 2009 None same Jim Ebke 1 vs. Idaho; vs. SDSU same None same None same Ciante Evans 4 vs. Missouri same None same None same Sean Fisher None 9 vs. Iowa State, 2009 None 1 at VT, 2009 at BU, 2009 None 1.0 at Baylor, 2009 Andrew Green 1 vs. Idaho same None same None same Thomas Grove 2 at Kansas State same None same None same DeJon Gomes 12 at Kansas State same 2 at Iowa State 2 vs. Texas, 2009; at ISU, vs. Kansas same Eric Hagg 8 at Oklahoma State 10 vs. New Mexico St., vs. Missouri same None 1.0 vs. ASU, 2009 vs. KSU, 2009 Justin Jackson None 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, 2009 None same None same Faron Klingelhoefer None 1 vs. ASU, vs. ULL, 2009 None same None same Eric Martin 6 at Washington same None same None same Jay Martin 2 vs. South Dakota State same None same None same Mathew May 3 at Kansas State 4 at Missouri, 2009 None same None same Cameron Meredith 10 at Iowa State same 2 at Kansas State, at ISU 2 3x, last at ISU, at Iowa State 1.0 vs. UL-Lafayette, 2009; at ISU, 2010 Terrence Moore 4 at Washington same 1 vs. Idaho, vs. Kansas 2 vs. W. Michigan, vs. Idaho 2.0 vs. W. Michigan, 2008 Courtney Osborne 7 at Iowa State same 2 at Iowa State same 1.0 vs. Missouri same Thaddeus Randle 3 vs. Idaho same None same None same P.J. Smith 11 vs. Texas same None same None same Baker Steinkuhler 8 vs. Texas same 2 vs. Idaho same 1.5 vs. Idaho same Graham Stoddard 3 vs. Western Kentucky 3 vs. Fla. Atlantic, 2009; vs. WKU, 2010 None same None same Rickey Thenarse 10 vs. South Dakota State same None 2 vs. Colorado, 2008 None 1.0 two times, 2008 Kevin Thomsen 1 vs. Missouri same 1 vs. Missouri same 1.0 vs. Missouri same Lance Thorell 3 at Iowa State 8 vs. New Mexico St., 2008 None same None same Anthony West 3 vs. Idaho; at K-State; at OSU 6 vs. Kansas, 2008 None 2 vs. Texas A&M, 2007 None 1.0 two times Alonzo Whaley 5 vs. Western Kentucky same None same None same Josh Williams 3 vs. Idaho, at Iowa State same None same None same HUSKERS.COM

42 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows NEBRASKA TOTALS HIGHS LOWS Points Scored 56 (Washington) 13 (Texas) First Downs 25 (Oklahoma State) 13 (Texas) Rushing Attempts 54 (Washington) 33 (Western Kentucky) Rushing Yards 451 (Kansas State) 125 (Texas) Passes Attempted 35 (Oklahoma State) 10 (Kansas State) Passes Completed 23 (Oklahoma State) 6 (South Dakota State, Kansas State) Had Intercepted 2 (South Dakota State) 0 (Western Kentucky, Washington, Kansas State, Texas, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Iowa St.) Passing Yards 323 (Oklahoma State) 77 (Texas) Total Plays 79 (Oklahoma State) 52 (Kansas State) Total Yards 587 (Kansas State) 202 (Texas) Possession Time 36:28 (Kansas) 25:29 (Kansas State) Fumbles 8 (Idaho) 1 (Oklahoma State) Fumbles Lost 3 (Idaho) 0 (Kansas State, Missouri) Turnovers 4 (Idaho) 0 (Western Kentucky, Kansas State, Missouri) Turnover Margin +2 (Idaho) -1 (South Dakota State, Texas, Kansas) Penalties 10 (Idaho, Texas) 6 (Western Kentucky, South Dakota State, Kansas State, Missouri, Iowa State, Kansas) Yards Penalized 123 (Idaho) 47 (South Dakota State) Sacks By-Yards Lost 7-80 (Idaho) 0-0 (South Dakota State, Texas) Team Tackles for Loss-Yards (Iowa State) 1-10 (Oklahoma State) OPPONENT TOTALS HIGHS LOWS Points Scored 41 (Oklahoma State) 3 (South Dakota State, Kansas) First Downs 24 (Idaho, Iowa State) 5 (Kansas) Rushing Attempts 48 (Iowa State) 34 (Kansas) Rushing Yards 212 (Oklahoma State) 60 (Idaho) Passes Attempted 42 (Missouri) 13 (Kansas) Passes Completed 21 (Idaho, Iowa State) 3 (Kansas) Had Intercepted 5 (Idaho) 0 (Texas) Passing Yards 283 (Oklahoma State) 15 (Kansas) Total Plays 80 (Iowa State) 47 (Kansas) Total Yards 495 (Oklahoma State) 87 (Kansas) Possession Time 34:31 (Kansas State) 23:32 (Kansas) Fumbles 3 (Idaho, Kansas State) 0 (South Dakota State, Oklahoma State, Kansas) Fumbles Lost 1 (Western Kentucky, Idaho, Iowa State) 0 (Wash., SDSU, Kansas State, Texas, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Kansas) Turnovers 6 (Idaho) 0 (Texas) Turnover Margin 1 (South Dakota State, Texas, Kansas) -2 (Idaho) Penalties 8 (Oklahoma State) 1 (Kansas) Yards Penalized 84 (Oklahoma State) 9 (Kansas) Sacks By-Yards Lost 3-19 (Washington), 3-14 (Missouri) 0-0 (South Dakota State) Team Tackles for Loss-Yards Lost 9-26 (Missouri) 3-9 (Western Kentucky); 3-18 (Kansas State) 3-8 (Kansas) NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Most Rushing Attempts...28; Roy Helu Jr. vs. Missouri Most Net Rushing Yards...307; Roy Helu Jr. vs. Missouri (school record) Most Rushing TDs...4; Taylor Martinez at Kansas State Longest TD Run...80; Taylor Martinez at Washington; at Kansas State Longest Run, No TD...54; Taylor Martinez at Kansas State Most Pass Attempts...35; Taylor Martinez at Oklahoma State Most Completed Passes...23; Taylor Martinez at Oklahoma State Most Passing Yards...323; Taylor Martinez at Oklahoma State Longest TD Pass...79; Taylor Martinez to Kyler Reed at Kansas State Longest Pass, No TD...63; Taylor Martinez to Mike McNeill vs. South Dakota State Most Pass Receptions...9; Niles Paul at Oklahoma State Most Receiving Yards...131; Niles Paul at Oklahoma State Most TD Receptions...3; Brandon Kinnie at Oklahoma State (ties school record) Most Total Offense Attempts...44; Taylor Martinez at Oklahoma State (35 pass, 19 rush) Most Total Offense Yards...435; Taylor Martinez at Oklahoma State (112 rushing, 323 passing) Most All Purpose Attempts...29; Roy Helu Jr. vs. Missouri Most All Purpose Yards...321; Roy Helu Jr. vs. Missouri (school record) Most Touchdowns Scored...4; Taylor Martinez at Kansas State Most Field Goals Attempted...3; Alex Henery at Oklahoma State Most Field Goals Made...3; Alex Henery at Oklahoma State Longest Field Goal Made...52; Alex Henery at Oklahoma State Longest Field Goal Attempted...52; Alex Henery at Oklahoma State Most Interceptions...1; 16 players Longest Interception TD Return...47; Rickey Thenarse vs. Idaho Longest Interception Return, No TD...29; P.J. Smith vs. Western Kentucky Longest Fumble TD Return...None Longest Fumble Return, No TD...None Longest Punt Return, TD...95; Eric Hagg vs. Texas (school record) Longest Punt Return, No TD...31; Niles Paul vs. Western Kentucky Most Punt Return Yardage...95; Eric Hagg vs. Texas (1 return) Longest Kickoff Return, TD...100; Niles Paul at Oklahoma State Longest Kickoff Return, No TD...42; Tim Marlowe vs. Western Kentucky Most Kickoff Return Yardage...119; Niles Paul at Oklahoma State (2 returns) Most Punts...7; Alex Henery vs. Texas (49.4 avg.) Highest Punting Average ; Alex Henery at Oklahoma State (3 punts) Longest Punt...69; Alex Henery at Iowa State HUSKERS.COM

43 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Nebraska Statistical Highs and Lows NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL HIGHS...(CONTINUED) Most Total Tackles...19; Lavonte David vs. South Dakota State (6 solo, 13 asst.) Most Solo Tackles...10; Lavonte David at Kansas State Most Tackles for Loss...4; Jared Crick vs. Idaho (32 yards) Most Yards Lost...32; Jared Crick vs. Idaho (4 TFL) Most Quarterback Sacks...2.5; Jared Crick vs. Idaho (30 yards) Most Yards Lost...30; Jared Crick vs. Idaho (2.5 sacks) Most Pass Breakups...3; Prince Amukamara vs. Missouri Most Blocked Field Goals...None Most Blocked Punts...None Most Blocked PAT...None OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Most Yards Rushing...201; Kendall Hunter (Oklahoma State) Most Rushing Attempts...32; Alexander Robinson (Iowa State) Most Yards Passing...283; Brandon Weeden (Oklahoma State) Most Passing Attempts...42; Blaine Gabbert (Missouri) Most Pass Completions...21; Austen Arnaud (Iowa State) Most Pass Receptions...8; Daniel Thomas (Kansas State) Most Yards Receiving...157; Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State) OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL LONGEST PLAYS Rush...46; Bobby Rainey (Western Kentucky) Pass...80; Brandon Weeden to Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State) Field Goal...57; Grant Mahoney (Iowa State) Punt Return...24; Curtis Powell (Texas) Kickoff Return...52; William Powell (Kansas State) Fumble Return...None Interception Return...14; Derek Domino (South Dakota State) Punt...78; Quinn Sharp (Oklahoma State) Nebraska Starting Lineups HUSKER OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent WRX WRZ TE LT LG C RG RT QB IB FB PK Western Kentucky Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. ^Reed Henery Idaho Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. ^Reed Henery Washington Kinnie Paul McNeill# Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Burkhead Legate Henery South Dakota State Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. Legate Henery Kansas State Reed^ Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. Legate Henery Texas Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. ^Reed Henery Oklahoma State Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. Legate Henery Missouri Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. ^Reed Henery Iowa State Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Green Helu Jr. McNeill% Henery Kansas Kinnie Paul Cotton Sirles Williams Caputo R. Henry D. Jones Martinez Helu Jr. ^Reed Henery ^ - NU opened in two tight end formation # - NU opened in three wide receiver formationl; %-NU opened in a four-receiver set (three receivers and a tight end) HUSKER DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent DE DT DT DE PESO MIKE WILL LCB FS SS RCB P Western Kentucky Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg* David Whaley Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery Idaho Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg# David Smith# Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery Washington Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg* David Martin Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery South Dakota State Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg* David Martin Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery Kansas State Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg# David Smith# Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery Texas Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg# David Smith# Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery Oklahoma State Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg* David Compton Amukamara Gomes Thenarse Dennard Henery Missouri Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg# David Cassidy# Amukamara Gomes Osborne Dennard Henery Iowa State Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg# David Cassidy# Amukamara Gomes Osborne Evans Henery Kansas Allen Crick Steinkuhler Meredith Hagg# David Cassidy# Amukamara Gomes Osborne Dennard Henery * - NU opened with nickel package # - NU opened with dime packages Overall Participation PLAYER (GAMES): Allen, Pierre (10/10); Amukamara, Prince (10/10); Ankrah, Jason (8/-); Bell, Antonio (5/-); Blatchford, Justin (8/-); Burkhead, Rex (10/1); Caputo, Mike (10/10); Cassidy, Austin (10/3); Choi, Seung Hoon (1/-); Compton, Will (5/1); Cooper, Khiry (5/-); Cotton, Ben (10/9); Crick, Jared (10/10); David, Lavonte (10/10); Dean, Jase (9/-); Dennard, Alfonzo (9/9); Ebke, Jim (9/-); Enunwa, Quincy (6/-); Evans, Ciante (6/1); Curenski Gilleylen (5/-); Gomes, DeJon (10/10); Green, Andrew (1/-); Green, Cody (6/1); Grove, Thomas (10/-); Hagg, Eric (10/10); Hardrick, Jermarcus (10/-); Helu Jr., Roy (10/9); Henery, Alex (10/-); Henry, Ricky (10/10); Henry, Will (9/-); Hill, Ryan (6/-); Hyland, KC (2/-); Jackson, Justin (1/-); Jones, Austin (4/-); Jones, D.J. 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44 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Game 1 Nebraska 49, Western Kentucky 10 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL Western Kentucky No. 8 Nebraska Lincoln (Sept. 4) --- Redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez made an impressive college debut, rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 8 Nebraska to a victory over Western Kentucky. Martinez, who became the first Husker freshman quarterback to ever start a season opener, made his presence known quickly, racing 46 yards on his first career carry to give NU a 7-0 lead just 3:37 into the game. Martinez also completed all four of his first-quarter pass attempts for 59 yards to help NU to a quick 14-0 lead. After Cody Green led the Huskers on a successful second-quarter scoring drive to put Nebraska up 21-0 at the half, Martinez found the end zone again on the first drive of the second half, scampering the final 19 yards on a four-play, 68-yard drive to extend NU s lead to Martinez, who averaged better than 18 yards per carry, produced the most rushing yards by an NU quarterback in a season opener since Tommie Frazier rushed for 130 yards against West Virginia in 1994, and became the first Husker quarterback to rush for over 100 yards since In addition to his impressive rushing numbers, Martinez completed 9-of- 15 passes for 136 yards and did not commit a turnover. While Martinez took center stage as the starter, Green was also impressive, completing 5-of-6 passes for 66 yards while leading the Huskers on a pair of scoring drives, including a 33-yard touchdown strike to Niles Paul. Paul finished with five catches for 92 yards and a score, while adding one carry for eight yards. He also returned three punts for 58 yards to close the night with 158 all-purpose yards. Brandon Kinnie also enjoyed a big night for NU, hauling in a career-high six catches for 59 yards, while sophomore I-back Rex Burkhead added a pair of catches for 47 yards while rushing five times for 57 yards. Nebraska s big-play offense amassed 536 total yards on just 58 plays, an average of 9.2 yards per play. The Huskers rolled for 289 rushing yards and six touchdowns, while 11 different Huskers had at least one tote on the night. In addition to the three rushing touchdowns from Martinez and one each from Helu and Burkhead, Austin Jones closed the scoring with his first career touchdown on a five-yard burst in the fourth quarter. Western Kentucky managed 299 total yards on 62 plays against the Blackshirt defense. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:23 NU Martinez 46 yd run (Henery kick) 1st 06:11 NU Burkhead 20 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 05:49 NU Helu Jr., 3 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 12:54 NU Martinez 19 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 08:20 WKU Tinius 25 yd field goal 3rd 02:01 NU Martinez 15 yd run (Henery kick) 4th 12:46 WKU Rainey 5 yd run (Tinius kick) 4th 09:45 NU Paul 33 yd pass from Green, C. (Henery kick) 4th 05:42 NU Jones, Austin 5 yd run (Henery kick) TEAM STATISTICS WKU NU FIRST DOWNS 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 33:20 26:40 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 5 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Western Kentucky-Rainey, Bobby ; McNeal, Willie 4-19; Johnson, Rod 1-7; Jakes, Kawaun 4-0; TEAM 1-minus 2. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 7-127; Burkhead, Rex 5-57; Helu Jr., Roy 5-29; Lee, Zac 3-21; Green, Cody 3-17; Jones, Austin 2-13; Marlowe, Tim 1-13; Paul, Niles 1-8; Okafor, Collins 1-2; Ward, Lester 1-2; Robinson, Dontrayevous 4-0. PASSING: Western Kentucky-Jakes, Kawaun Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Green, Cody ; Lee, Zac RECEIVING: Western Kentucky-Rainey, Bobby 3-36; Doyle, Jack 2-24; Vasquez, Marcus 2-23; Jones, Tristan 1-17; Johnson, Rod 1-12; McNeal, Willie 1-8; Cooper, Quinterrance 1-2; Jeffries, Wes 1-Minus-2. Nebraska Kinnie, Brandon 6-59; Paul, Niles 5-92; Burkhead, Rex 2-47; Henry, Will 1-24; Hill, Ryan 1-11; Enunwa, Quincy 1-10; Reed, Kyler 1-4 INTERCEPTIONS: Western Kentucky-none. Nebraska-Smith, P.J FUMBLES: Western Kentucky-Rainey, Bobby, 1-1. Nebraska-Paul, Niles 1-1; Smith, P.J. 1-1 SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Western Kentucky- Smith, Quanterus 1-2. Nebraska-Steinkuhler, Baker, 1-8. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Western Kentucky-Forrest, Jamal 6-1; Majors, Thomas 5-2. Nebraska-David, Levonte 5-8. HUSKERS.COM Game 2 Nebraska 38, Idaho 17 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL Idaho No. 6 Nebraska Lincoln (Sept. 11) --- No. 6 Nebraska showed its explosiveness on both sides of the ball, scoring 28 unanswered points in a span of 8:15 midway through the second quarter to help bolt to a 31-0 lead and cruise to a victory over Idaho. Quarterback Taylor Martinez (67) and I-back Roy Helu Jr. (58) scored on back-to-back runs of more than 55 yards to give NU a 14-0 lead. The Blackshirt defensive backs then got into the action with back-to-back interception returns for scores from both DeJon Gomes (40) and Rickey Thenarse (47). Nebraska s four consecutive scoring plays of 40 or more yards marked the first time since 1996 that the Big Red scored on four plays of 40 or more yards in the same game. The 31-point cushion was more than enough for a Blackshirt defense that intercepted five passes, recorded seven sacks and recovered a fumble on the afternoon. The Blackshirts held a high-powered Idaho offense to just 279 total yards, while the NU offense rolled up 471 total yards, including 360 rushing yards on 41 carries. It was NU s highest rushing total since a season-opening win over Nevada in Martinez led the punishing Husker ground game with 157 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 carries. It was the second straight 100-yard rushing effort by the redshirt freshman quarterback. His second quarter 67-yard touchdown run was the longest run ever by a Husker freshman quarterback, surpassing a 59-yard run by former NU Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch against UAB in Martinez was joined across the century mark by Helu, who rushed for 107 yards on just nine carries, including his 58-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Sophomore I-back Rex Burkhead nearly gave the Huskers a third back in the 100-yard club, rushing for 77 yards on just nine carries. Defensively, Gomes led the Huskers with a career-best 10 tackles and a pass breakup along with his interception return for a score, while Jared Crick had 2.5 sacks for 30 yards as part of a four tacklesfor-loss afternoon. Fellow defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler added 1.5 sacks for 14 yards lost, while Terrence Moore, Lavonte David and Pierre Allen each recorded sacks for the Huskers. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 07:40 NU Henery 24 yd field goal 2nd 12:15 NU Martinez 67 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 08:22 NU Helu Jr. 58 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 06:07 NU Gomes 40 yd interception return (Henery kick) 2nd 04:00 NU Thenarse 47 yd interception return (Henery kick) 2nd 00:00 IDAHO Farquhar 34 yd field goal 3rd 05:23 IDAHO LaGrone 2 yd pass from Enderle (Farquhar kick) 3rd 01:22 NU Martinez 20 yd run (Henery kick) 4th 02:31 IDAHO Johnson 19 yd pass from Reader (Farquhar kick) TEAM STATISTICS IDAHO NU FIRST DOWNS 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 32:04 27:56 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 4 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Idaho-Jackson, Deonte` 11-67; McCarty, Princeton 12-40; Bailey, Kama 5-20;Vital, Troy 1-3; Reader, Brian 3-minus-18; Enderle, Nathan 6-minus-52; Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Helu Jr., Roy 9-107; Burkhead, Rex 9-77; Jones, Austin 3-18; Robinson, Dontrayevous 2-2; Green, Cody 2-1;Paul, Niles 2-minus-2 PASSING: Idaho-Enderle, Nathan ; Reader, Brian Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Green, Cody RECEIVING: Idaho-Hardy, Daniel 5-75; Johnson, Armauni 3-37; Greenwood, Eric 3-34; Jackson, Deonte` 2-31; Bailey, Kama 2-6; McCarty, Princeton 2-5; Shaw, Maurice 1-13; Veltung, Justin 1-11; Elmo, Taylor 1-5; LaGrone, Michael 1-2. Nebraska Paul, Niles 4-31; Burkhead, Rex 3-41; Kinnie, Brandon 3-17; McNeill, Mike 2-17; Cotton, Ben 1-5 INTERCEPTIONS: Idaho-Keo, Shiloh 1-8. Nebraska-West, Anthony 1-13; Thenarse, Rickey 1-47; Gomes, DeJon 1-50 Smith, P.J FUMBLES: Idaho-Reader, Brian 1-1; Enderle, Nathan 1-0; Bailey, Kama 1-0. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 4-1, Paul, Niles 2-1; Green, Cody 1-0, Robinson, Dontrayevous 1-1. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Idaho-Siavii, Robert 1-14; Mayowa, Benson 1-1. Nebraska-David, Lavonte 1-13; Crick, Jared ; Steinkuhler, Baker, ; Allen, Pierre 1-10; Moore, Terrance TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Idaho-Grymes, Aaron 8-2. Nebraska-Gomes, DeJon 6-4.

45 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Game 3 Nebraska 56, Washington 21 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL No. 8 Nebraska Washington Seattle, Wash. (Sept. 18)---No. 8 Nebraska jumped to a 14-0 lead after just five offensive plays, then scored two more touchdowns on the Huskers first five offensive plays of the second half on the way to a victory. Nebraska, which improved to 3-0 for the second time in three seasons under Bo Pelini, rolled up 533 yards of total offense, including 383 on the ground. The Husker trio of Taylor Martinez (137 yards, 3 TD, 19 carries), Roy Helu Jr. (110 yards, 2 TD, 10 carries) and Rex Burkhead (104 yards, TD, 13 carries) combined for Nebraska s fifth triple-100-yard game in school history and first since The 56 points scored by Nebraska equaled the most points scored by a Washington opponent in Seattle. Martinez became just the second quarterback in NU history to record three straight 100-yard rushing performances, joining Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch. Martinez s eight rushing touchdowns already rank fourth all-time among all Husker freshmen. The Huskers needed just two offensive plays to get on the scoreboard after Eric Hagg s interception, as Martinez found Mike McNeill for a 24-yard touchdown. Martinez completed 7-of-11 passes for 150 yards and a score. On NU s second drive, it took the Huskers just three plays to cover 73 yards, after a 55-yard pass play from Martinez to Brandon Kinnie put NU at the 1-yard line before Martinez scored on the next play. It was the first of five receptions for 105 yards on the day for Kinnie, who registered the first 100-yard receiving day of his career. After Washington closed to within 21-14, Kinnie set up NU s next scoring drive with a return to the UW 48-yard line, setting up a short field for Helu, who went the last eight yards to put Nebraska up Kinnie finished with 180 all-purpose yards. Nebraska used a pair of big plays to break open the game, as Martinez raced 80 yards for a touchdown on NU s first offensive play of the second half before Helu went a career-long 65 yards for a score on NU s fifth play of the second half to give the Huskers a commanding 21-point lead. Alfonzo Dennard got the Blackshirts on the board midway through the third quarter, intercepting a Jake Locker pass and racing 31 yards to make it The interception capped a strong defensive performance by the Blackshirts, who surrendered just 246 total yards to the Huskies, including just 71 passing and 175 on the ground. The Huskers held Locker to just 4-of-20 passing on the afternoon, the worst performance of his career. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:49 NU McNeill, 24 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 1st 10:45 NU Martinez 1 yd run (Henery kick) 1st 05:11 WASH Locker 7 yd run (Folk kick) 2nd 08:43 NU Helu Jr. 8 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 05:06 WASH Polk 2 yd run (Folk kick) 2nd 01:19 NU Martinez 1 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 14:39 NU Martinez 80 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 13:59 WASH Kearse 45 yd pass from Locker (Folk kick) 3rd 12:06 NU Helu Jr. 65 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 08:21 NU Dennard 31 yd interception return (Henery kick) 4th 07:12 NU Burkhead 19 yd run (Henery kick) TEAM STATISTICS NU WASH FIRST DOWNS 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 34:48 25:12 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 12 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Helu Jr., Roy ; Burkhead, Rex ; Green, Cody 4-13; Jones, Austin 2-9; Paul, Niles 1-7; Robinson, Dontrayevous 4-5; TEAM 1-minus-2. Washington Locker, Jake 11-59; Callier, Jesse 10-57; Polk, Chris 17-55; Bruns, Cody 1-4. PASSING: Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor Washington-Locker, Jake RECEIVING: Nebraska-Kinnie, Brandon 5-105; McNeill, Mike 1-24; Paul, Niles 1-21 Washington-Kearse, Jermaine 2-51; Barnett, Marlion 1-10; Aguilar, Devin 1-10 INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-Hagg, Eric 1-11; Dennard, Alfonzo Washington-None FUMBLES: Nebraska-Green, Cody 2-1. Washington-Callier, Jesse 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-Steinkuhler, Baker 1-8. Washington-Williams, Nate 1-4; Crichton, Talia, 1-9; Potao e, Sione 0.5-3; Ta amu, Alameda TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Nebraska-Martin, Eric 3-3. Washington-Foster, Mason 7-6 Game 4 Nebraska 17, South Dakota St. 3 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL South Dakota State No. 6 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. (Sept. 25)--- In a game dominated by the defenses, No. 6 Nebraska survived a spirited effort by visiting South Dakota State for a 17-3 homecoming night victory. Just days after Blackshirts were handed out to Nebraska s top-unit defenders, Lavonte David notched one of the best tackle efforts in school history. The 6-1, 210-pound junior linebacker from Miami, Fla., registered 19 tackles to tie for seventh on NU s all-time list, while adding a pair of pass breakups. In addition to David s career tackle performance, Alfonzo Dennard and P.J. Smith both notched their third interceptions of the season to help hold the Jackrabbits to just 236 yards of total offense. Rickey Thenarse pitched in 10 tackles for NU, while DeJon Gomes added nine stops, as Nebraska has limited all four foes to under 300 yards of total offense. The Huskers (4-0) would get all the offense they needed in a two-series stretch in the second quarter, scoring 14 points in a span of 4:15 to take control of the contest. After a scoreless first quarter, Nebraska went 96 yards on six plays to get on the scoreboard, as Taylor Martinez found Mike McNeill for a career-long 64-yard reception down to the SDSU 3. Rex Burkhead put the Huskers on the board with a three-yard run on the next play to give NU a 7-0 lead with 14:31 left in the half. The Blackshirts forced a three-and-out on SDSU s ensuing drive, and Martinez and the Husker offense went to work again. This time, Martinez hit Kyler Reed for a career-long 33-yard reception for Reed s first career touchdown. Martinez led NU with 75 rushing yards on 13 carries, while completing 6-of-14 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore I-back Rex Burkhead added 14 carries for 66 yards and NU s first touchdown, while Roy Helu Jr. contributed 59 yards on 19 carries. Brandon Kinnie led the NU receivers with three catches for 34 yards, while Mike McNeill added a career-long 64-yard reception to set up Burkhead s touchdown. SDSU quarterback Thomas O Brien completed just 12-of-28 passes for 95 yards while throwing a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions, as the Blackshirts preserved the victory by forcing a pair of turnovers and stopping the Jackrabbits on downs at the NU 37. SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 14:31 NU Burkhead 3 yd run (Henery kick) 11:11 NU Reed 33 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 3rd 05:11 SDSU Harris 35 yd field goal 4th 14:57 NU Henery 30 yard field goal TEAM STATISTICS SDSU NU FIRST DOWNS 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 29:49 30:11 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 4 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: South Dakota State-Minett, Kyle ; Duffy, Tyler 2-24; Kool, Tyrel 1-5. Nebraska- Martinez, Taylor 13-75; Burkhead, Rex 14-66; Helu Jr., Roy 19-59; Green, Cody 2-5. PASSING: South Dakota State-O Brien, Thomas Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Green, Cody RECEIVING: South Dakota State-Minett 5-14; Kool, Tyrel 2-34; Cochart, Colin 2-24; Hubert, Brandon 1-15; Rollin, Aaron 1-8. Nebraska-Kinnie, Brandon 3-34; McNeill, Mike 1-64; Reed, Kyler 1-33; Burkhead, Rex 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: South Dakota State-Domino, Derek, 1-14, Kool, Dirk 1-7. Nebraska-Dennard, Alfonzo 1-0; Smith, PJ 1-0 FUMBLES: South Dakota State-None. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 1-1; Paul, Niles 1-0; Marlowe, Tim 1-0; Team, 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): South Dakota State-None. Nebraska-None. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): South Dakota State-Domino, Derek Nebraska-David, Lavonte HUSKERS.COM

46 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Game 5 Nebraska 48, Kansas State 13 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL No. 7 Nebraska Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. (Oct. 7) -- Taylor Martinez produced the best rushing performance by a quarterback in Nebraska football history as the No. 7 Cornhuskers sprinted past previously unbeaten Kansas State, Playing in front of 51,015 fans and an ESPN primetime national audience, Martinez became just the second Big Red signal-caller to rush for more than 200 yards in a game, joining Jammal Lord who accomplished the feat twice in Martinez passed the 200-yard mark on NU s opening drive of the second half with an 80-yard touchdown run, staking the Huskers to a 24-3 lead. Martinez finished the night with the eighth-best rushing total in school history, racking up 241 yards on just 15 carries, surpassing Lord s quarterback rushing mark of 234 yards against Texas in Martinez had touchdown runs of 13, 35, 80 and 41 yards, while also completing 5-of-7 passes for 128 yards and a score. Martinez set up his fellow Huskers for big plays as the game progressed. On NU s next play from scrimmage after Martinez s 80-yard burst, he handed off to Roy Helu Jr. and the senior I-back exploded for a career-long 68-yard touchdown run. Helu notched his 10th career 100-yard effort, finishing with 110 yards on just eight carries. After KSU cut the lead to 31-6 with a 48-yard field goal, Martinez then froze the Wildcat secondary on a play-action fake and connected with Kyler Reed on a career-long 79-yard touchdown strike before scoring on a 41-yard run with 12:21 remaining to make it While the Huskers explosive offense left the purple pride black and blue, Nebraska s Blackshirts continued to deliver solid defensive football for four quarters. NU stretched its streak to eight straight quarters without allowing a touchdown before KSU got a fourth-quarter score to break the streak. Junior linebacker Lavonte David led the Blackshirts with 16 tackles, including 10 solos and two tackles for loss with one seven-yard sack. David helped keep KSU star running back Daniel Thomas in check. Thomas notched 63 yards on 22 carries, while adding 36 receiving yards on eight catches. Overall, he totaled 99 yards on 30 touches. DeJon Gomes added 12 tackles, including a TFL and a forced fumble, while Eric Hagg contributed an interception for the Blackshirts to produce the game s lone turnover. The Huskers finished with six tackles for loss and two sacks. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 06:22 NU Martinez 14 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 08:47 KSU Cherry 46 yd field goal 2nd 03:54 NU Martinez 35 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 00:26 NU Henery 39 yd field goal 3rd 14:02 NU Martinez 80 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 11:22 NU Helu Jr. 68 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 01:48 KSU Cherry 48 yd field goal 3rd 01:00 NU Reed 79 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 4th 12:20 NU Martinez 41 yd run (Henery kick) 4th 09:57 KSU Harper 2 yd pass from Coffman (Cherry kick) 4th 04:30 NU Henery 40 yd field goal TEAM STATISTICS NU KSU FIRST DOWNS 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 25:29 34:31 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 9 8 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Helu Jr., Roy 8-110; Burkhead, Rex 11-57; Green, Cody 4-28; Jones, Austin 3-10; Robinson, Dontrayevous 1-5. Kansas State-Thomas, Daniel 22-63; Coffman, Carson, 7-45; Klein, Collin, 6-33; Lamur, Sammuel 3-20; Powell, William 3-10; Thompson, Tramaine 1-8; Wilson, Braden 1-3; TEAM 1-minus-2. PASSING: Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Green, Cody Kansas State-Coffman, Carson ; Lamur, Sammuel ; Klein, Collin RECEIVING: Nebraska-McNeill, Mike 2-25; Reed, Kyler 1-79; Paul, Niles 1-17; Henry, Will 1-8; Cotton, Ben 1-7. Kansas State-Thomas, Daniel 8-36; Quarles, Aubrey 5-57; Wilson, Braden 2-18; Harper, Chris 2-13; Hilburn, Adrian INTERCEPTIONS: Nebraska-Hagg, Eric 1-0. Kansas State-None. FUMBLES: Nebraska-Burkhead, Rex 1-0; Martinez, Taylor 1-0. Kansas State-Quarles, Aubrey 1-0; TEAM 1-0; Klein, Collin 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Nebraska-David, Lavonte 1-7; Allen, Pierre 0.5-1; Meredith, Cameron Kansas State-Slaughter, Blake 1-9. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Nebraska-David, Lavonte Kansas State-Garrett, David 9-1 Game 6 Texas 20, Nebraska 13 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL Texas No. 5 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. (Oct. 16) -- No. 5 Nebraska s highpowered offense was unable to get rolling, as Texas knocked off the Huskers, at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Playing in front of an NCAA-record 308th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium and an ABC television audience, Nebraska (5-1, 1-1 Big 12) was held to just 202 yards of offense, less than half of the Huskers season average of yards per game that NU had averaged in its first five contests. Texas (4-2, 2-1) held NU to 125 yards on the ground, limiting Taylor Martinez to just 21 rushing yards on 13 carries. Martinez also completed just 4-of-12 passes for 63 yards. The Longhorns had some help from the Huskers in containment. Nebraska receivers and backs dropped numerous passes on the day, including multiple passes that appeared to be headed for touchdowns. The Huskers also fumbled five times, although NU lost just one fumble, it was a costly one by Roy Helu Jr. that led to a Texas touchdown. The miscue spotted Texas a 10-0 lead after Garrett Gilbert s three-yard run with 8:06 left in the first quarter. Nebraska responded with a 12-play, 54-yard drive that resulted in a 45-yard field goal by Alex Henery with 14:09 left in the first half, to cut UT s edge to 10-3, but the Longhorns went 78 yards on seven plays for their best drive of the day. Gilbert s second touchdown, a 1-yard run with 8:44 left in the half, made it After Texas extended its lead to 20-3, Zac Lee came off the bench to drive the Huskers 83 yards before Henery s second field goal, this one from 28 yards, made it NU had a chance to pull closer in the fourth quarter, but a dropped pass prevented a potential Husker touchdown. The Husker special teams brought the crowd to life, as senior Eric Hagg fielded a pooch punt and weaved 95 yards to paydirt for the longest punt return in Husker history. That pulled Nebraska within with 3:02 left, but the Huskers would not get closer, as Texas recovered an on-side kick and ran out the clock. Nebraska s defense kept the Huskers within striking distance despite facing a short field for Texas on many occasions throughout the day. DeJon Gomes and P.J. Smith each notched 11 tackles, while Lavonte David added 10 stops, as NU held Texas to just 271 total yards. Gilbert and the Longhorns were held to only 62 yards passing, the lowest total by Texas team since SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:13 UT Tucker 27 yd field goal 1st 08:06 UT Gilbert 3 yd run (Tucker kick) 2nd 14:09 NU Henery 45 yd field goal 2nd 08:44 UT Gilbert 1 yd run (Tucker kick) 3rd 08:52 UT Tucker 28 yd field goal 3rd 00:27 NU Henery 28 yd field goal 4th 03:02 NU Hagg 95 yd punt return (Henery kick) TEAM STATISTICS UT NU FIRST DOWNS 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 30:10 29:50 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 5 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Texas-Johnson, Cody 11-73; Gilbert, Garrett 11-71; Newton, Tre 10-41; Whittaker, Foswhitt 11-28; Goodwin, Marquis 1-1; TEAM 2-minus 5. Nebraska-Helu Jr., Roy 11-43; Burkhead, Rex 9-35; Lee, Zac 10-25; Martinez, Taylor 13-21; Paul, Niles 1-1 PASSING: Texas-Gilbert, Garrett Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Lee, Zac RECEIVING: Texas-Newton, Tre 2-16; Whittaker, Foswhitt 1-41; Williams, Malcolm 1-5. Nebraska-Paul, Niles 6-66; Burkhead, Rex 1-7; Kinnie, Brandon 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Texas-None. Nebraska-None. FUMBLES (No.-Lost): Texas-Brown, Curtis 1-0. Nebraska-Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 2-0; Lee, Zac 1-0; Helu Jr., Roy 1-1; Burkhead, Rex 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Texas-Okafor, Alex 1-7. Nebraska-None. TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Texas-Williams, Aaron 4-4; Hicks, Jordan 3-5. Nebraska-Gomes, DeJon 4-7; Smith, P.J. 3-8 HUSKERS.COM

47 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Game 7 Nebraska 51, Oklahoma State 41 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL No. 14 Nebraska No. 17 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. (Oct. 23) -- Nebraska used the arm and legs of Taylor Martinez and big special teams plays from Alex Henery and Niles Paul to down previously unbeaten No. 17 Oklahoma State, Nebraska amassed 542 total yards, including a career-high and NU freshman record 435 total offense yards from Martinez that included 323 passing yards and five passing touchdowns. He completed 23-of-35 passes, including three scoring tosses to Brandon Kinnie. Martinez s day also included 112 yards on 19 carries, becoming the first Husker in history to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game. Paul was Martinez s favorite target, as the senior hauled in a career-high nine receptions for 131 yards. Paul also returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, his third return for a score in his career and the longest Husker kickoff return since Henery connected on all three of his field goal attempts, including a 52-yarder, averaged 50.3 yards on three punts and came up with an early spark for NU, racing 27 yards on a fake punt for a first down on the Huskers first drive of the day. The run set up Martinez s 45-yard touchdown pass to Kinnie to give NU an early lead, as Kinnie finished the day with three receptions all for scores - for 62 yards. The high-powered Cowboy offense cut NU s edge to 7-6 with 6:40 left in the opening quarter, but Paul raced the length of field on the ensuing kickoff to give NU a 14-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. OSU eventually took a lead, but Martinez led NU on a scoring drive in the final minutes of the half, finding Kinnie for the second time to give the Huskers a halftime lead. Henery capped NU s 10-play opening drive of the second half with a 32-yard field goal to move the Nebraska margin to and give him a school-record 58th career field goal. The Blackshirts held on their first defensive possession of the second half, and Martinez capitalized by connecting with Kyler Reed on a 41-yard touchdown pass with 6:35 left in the third quarter to make it OSU pulled to within 44-34, but NU put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, going 81 yards in 12 plays, capped by Kinnie s third TD of the day, an 8-yard pass from Martinez with 6:23 remaining. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:20 NU Kinnie 45 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 1st 09:37 OSU Bailey 31 yd field goal 1st 06:40 OSU Bailey 44 yd field goal 1st 06:27 NU Paul 100 yd kickoff return (Henery kick) 1st 02:39 OSU Smith 1 yd run (Bailey kick) 2nd 14:07 NU Legate 1 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 2nd 07:58 OSU Hunter 8 yd run (Bailey kick) 2nd 06:11 NU Henery 52 yd field goal 2nd 05:59 OSU Blackmon 80 yd pass from Weeden (Bailey kick) 2nd 00:55 NU Kinnie 9 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 3rd 10:57 NU Henery 32 yd field goal 3rd 06:35 NU Reed 41 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 3rd 03:29 OSU Hunter 1 yd run (Bailey kick) 4th 11:39 NU Henery 45 yd field goal 4th 04:29 NU Kinnie 8 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 4th 01:24 OSU Blackmon 25 yd pass from Weeden (Bailey kick) TEAM STATISTICS NU OSU FIRST DOWNS 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 34:45 25:15 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 18 3 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances RUSHING: Oklahoma State-Hunter, Kendall ; Randle, Joseph 5-22; Smith, Jeremy 3-4; TEAM 1-minus 5; Weeden, Brandon 1-minus-10. Nebraska- Martinez, Taylor ; Helu Jr., Roy 12-42; Burkhead, Rex 10-41; Henery, Alex 1-27; TEAM 2-minus-5. PASSING: Oklahoma State-Weeden, Brandon Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor RECEIVING: Oklahoma State-Cooper, Josh 9-103; Blackmon, Justin 5-157; Bowling, Bo 2-12; Youman, Wilson 1-10; Randle, Joseph 1-1. Nebraska-Paul, Niles 9-131; McNeill, Mike 5-61; Kinnie, Brandon 3-62; Reed, Kyler 2-58; Helu Jr., Roy 2-10; Legate, Tyler 1-1; Burkhead, Rex 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Oklahoma State-None. Nebraska-Hagg, Eric 1-0 FUMBLES (total-lost): Oklahoma State-None. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 1-1. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Oklahoma State-Chinasa, Ugo 1-7. Nebraska-Crick, Jared 1-10 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Oklahoma State-Brown, Broderick 7-0; McGee, Andrew 7-0; Martin, Markelle 7-0. Nebraska-Gomes, DeJon 8-2 Game 8 Nebraska 31, Missouri 17 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL No. 7 Missouri No. 14 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. (Oct. 30) -- Behind a school-record performance by I-back Roy Helu Jr., No. 14 Nebraska took control of the Big 12 North Division with a win over No. 7 Missouri at Memorial Stadium. Helu paced the Big Red attack, rushing for a school record 307 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high matching 28 carries, scoring on touchdown runs of 66, 73 and 53 yards. His huge day eclipsed the previous Nebraska rushing mark set by Calvin Jones with 294 yards against Kansas on Nov. 9, It was Helu s 11th career 100-yard effort, and first 200-yard game of his career. His previous career high came with 169 yards on 28 carries against Virginia Tech in It also marked the first 300-yard rushing game in the FBS in Helu and the Huskers wasted little time making a statement against the previously unbeaten Tigers. After the Blackshirts forced a three-and-out on Mizzou s opening series, Helu got an explosive block from tight end Ben Cotton and sprinted 66 yards untouched into the end zone to give the Huskers a 7-0 lead just over one minute into the game. The Blackshirts shut down the Tiger offense again on the second drive, Taylor Martinez moved the Huskers 41 yards on seven plays before Alex Henery booted his school-record 18th consecutive field from 42 yards out to give NU a 10-0 lead. On NU s next possession, Martinez capped the Huskers third scoring drive with a 40-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyler Reed to give NU a 17-0 lead before Helu capped NU s first-quarter eruption with a career-long 73 yard touchdown gallop to spot the hosts a 24-0 lead just 13 minutes into the game. Helu s opening statement helped the Huskers put up 24 points in the first quarter against the previously unbeaten Tigers, as the Huskers improved to 7-1 on the season and 3-1 in the Big 12. It was NU s most firstquarter points since 2001, while giving the Huskers their first win over a top-10 team since Martinez completed 6-of-9 passes for 115 yards and a score while playing just the first half, as NU put up 454 yards on the day. Missouri, which trailed 24-7 at the half, eventually pulled to within in the third quarter after a Blaine Gabbert touchdown pass to T.J. Moe, but Helu gave NU all the breathing room they needed, going 53 yards for his third score of the day on NU s second offensive play on the next series to make it The Blackshirts held a high-powered Missouri offense to just 341 total yards, including limiting Gabbert to a season-low 199 yards on 18-of-42 passing with one touchdown and one interception. The Huskers sacked Gabbert a season-high six times and hurried him seven more, while also notching six breakups. Entering the game, the Tigers were averaging total yards per game, including passing yards. MU was also averaging 34.7 points per contest. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 13:46 NU Helu Jr. 66 yd run (Henery kick) 1st 09:37 NU Henery 41 yd field goal 1st 05:17 NU Reed 40 yd pass from Martinez (Henery kick) 1st 02:46 NU Helu Jr. 73 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 11:27 MU Moore 33 yd run (Ressel kick) 3rd 07:30 MU Moe 23 yd pass from Gabbert (Ressel kick) 3rd 06:38 NU Helu Jr. 53 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 01:35 MU Ressel 23 yd field goal TEAM STATISTICS MU NU Score FIRST DOWNS 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 29:11 30:49 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 19 2 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances RUSHING: Missouri-Gabbert, Blaine 22-74; Moore, De Vion 6-55; Lawrence, Kendial 2-7; Josey, Henry 4-6. Nebraska-Helu Jr., Roy ; Martinez, Taylor 12-16; Lee, Zac 2-11; Burkhead, Rex 2-4; TEAM 3-minus-10. PASSING: Missouri-Gabbert, Blaine Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor ; Lee, Zac RECEIVING: Missouri-Egnew, Michael 7-70; Moe, T.J. 5-71; Jackson, Jerrel 2-19; Kemp, Wes 2-19; Gerau, Brandon 1-14; Woodland, Rolan 1-6. Nebraska-Reed, Kyler 2-51; Cotton, Ben 1-22; Paul, Niles 1-21; Helu Jr., Roy 1-14; Kinnie, Brandon 1-13; Burkhead, Rex 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Missouri-None. Nebraska-Gomes, DeJon 1-0 FUMBLES (total-lost): Missouri-Gabbert, Blaine 1-0. Nebraska-Marlowe, Tim 1-0; Martinez, Taylor 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Missouri-Gooden, Zaviar 2-5; Sam, Michael 1-9. Nebraska-David, Lavonte 1-11; Crick, Jared 1-7; Hagg, Eric, 1-1; Osborne, Courtney 1-11; Allen, Pierre 1-7; Thomsen Kevin, 1-7 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Missouri-Gachkar, Andrew 3-6; Nebraska-David, Lavonte 5-3; Crick, Jared 2-6. HUSKERS.COM

48 2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL Game 9 Nebraska 31, Iowa State 30 SCORE BY QUARTERS OT FINAL No. 9 Nebraska Iowa State Ames, Iowa (Nov. 6)--- Rex Burkhead rushed for a career-high 129 yards and two scores, while Eric Hagg s interception of Iowa State s two-point conversion attempt in overtime preserved No. 9 Nebraska s victory over Iowa State. Burkhead gave the Huskers a lead, scoring from 19 yards out on Nebraska s second play in overtime, capping an afternoon where he rushed 20 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Iowa State (5-5, 3-3 Big 12) came back on its first overtime possession, scoring on Jake Williams nine-yard pass from Austen Arnaud to pull the Cyclones within ISU lined up for the extra point, but holder Daniel Kuehl took the snap and lofted the fake into the end zone to Collin Franklin, but Hagg, who set up an earlier touchdown with a third-quarter interception, snuffed out the play and preserved the win for Nebraska (8-1, 4-1 Big 12), which took control of the Big 12 North with its win. The overtime heroics capped a gutty effort by the Huskers, who were without their two most experienced quarterbacks in a hostile road environment. Cody Green turned in a solid effort in his first start of the season, completing 7-of-12 passes for 79 yards, while helping Nebraska churn out 235 rushing yards against ISU. Burkhead did a majority of the damage, as he handled duties in the Huskers wildcat offense, as his season-long 29-yard run set up Nebraska s first score, a six-yard run by Roy Helu Jr. Iowa State came back with 10 unanswered points, getting a TD pass from Austen Arnaud to Jake Williams to tie the score before a Husker fumble by Helu led to a 57-yard field goal by Grant Mahoney, putting ISU ahead 10-7 at halftime. The Huskers seemingly took control of the game in the third quarter, scoring 17 points to take a lead. Green engineered a 12-play, 55-yard drive that culminated with Alex Henery s 25-yard field goal to tie the game with 9:25 left in the third quarter. Less than a minute later, the Blackshirts got on the board. Safety Austin Cassidy picked off an Arnaud pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown to give Nebraska a lead with 8:42 left in the quarter. Cassidy had a careerhigh 12 tackles, including seven solos and forced a fumble. The Blackshirts forced another turnover on ISU s next possession, as Hagg made a leaping interception of an Arnaud pass at the NU 44. The Huskers capitalized on an 11- play, 56-yard drive culminating on Burkhead s first touchdown of the day, a two-yard run to give NU a 14-point lead. The scrappy Cyclones fought back, as Arnaud led ISU on a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to trim NU s lead to with 11:29 left. After a fumble by Niles Paul on the ensuing kickoff, the Cyclones capitalized, as Arnaud threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Alexander Robinson to tie the game. In addition to Cassidy s big day on defense for the Big Red, Cameron Meredith notched a career-high 10 tackles including two tackles for loss and a sack, while Lavonte David added another double-figure tackle effort with 10 of his own, including a TFL. SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 13:13 NU Helu Jr. 6 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 06:38 ISU Williams, 13 yd pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick) 2nd 00:55 ISU Mahoney 57 yd field goal 3rd 09:25 NU Henery 25 yd field goal 3rd 08:42 NU Cassidy 29 yd interception return (Henery kick) 3rd 00:21 NU Burkhead 2 yd run (Henery kick) 4th 11:29 ISU Arnaud 1 yd run (Mahoney kick) 4th 10:40 ISU Robinson 14 yd pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick) OT 15:00 NU Burkhead 19 yd run (Henery kick) OT 15:00 ISU Williams 9 yd pass from Arnaud (pass intercepted) TEAM STATISTICS NU ISU FIRST DOWNS 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 29:15 30:45 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 14 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Iowa State-Robinson, Alexander ; Arnaud, Austen 13-63; Woody, Jeff 1-5; TEAM 1-minus-3; Reynolds,Darius 1-minus-9. Nebraska-Burkhead, Rex ; Helu Jr., Roy 22-99; Green, Cody 9-10; TEAM 1-minus-3 PASSING: Iowa State-Arnaud, Austen Nebraska-Green, Cody RECEIVING: Iowa State-Williams, Jake 5-46; Darks, Darius 5-44; Robinson, Alexander 4-29 Franklin, Collin 3-28; Reynolds, Darius 3-25; Lenz, Josh Nebraska-Reed, Kyler 3-52; Kinnie, Brandon 3-22; Paul, Niles 1-5 INTERCEPTIONS: Iowa State-None. Nebraska-Cassidy, Austin 1-29; Hagg, Eric 1-0 FUMBLES (total-lost): Iowa State-Robinson, Alexander 1-0; Woody, Jeff 1-1. Nebraska-Green, Cody 2-0; Helu Jr., Roy 1-1; TEAM 1-0; Paul, Niles 1-1. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Iowa State-Latimer, Jacob 1-8. Nebraska- Amukamara, Prince 1-9; Meredith, Cameron 1-1 TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Iowa State-Sims, David 8-5. Nebraska-Cassidy, Austin 7-5 HUSKERS.COM Game 10 Nebraska 20, Kansas 3 SCORE BY QUARTERS FINAL Kansas No. 9 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. (Nov. 13) --- The Blackshirt defense flexed its muscles by holding Kansas to just 87 yards total offense, as No. 9 Nebraska notched its ninth win of the season with a 20-3 victory over the Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. Playing in front of an NCAA-record 309th consecutive sellout crowd of 85,507 fans, and an FSN Pay-Per-View audience, Nebraska improved to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big 12. KU slipped to 3-7 overall and 1-5 in the league. The Huskers used a balanced offense and a suffocating defense to secure their third straight nine-win season under third-year head coach Bo Pelini. Freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez returned to the starting lineup to guide an NU offense that rolled up 397 total yards, including 230 on the ground and 167 through the air. Senior I-back Roy Helu Jr. led Nebraska with 18 carries for 85 yards and one touchdown, while sophomore I-back Rex Burkhead added 19 carries for 77 yards, including NU s first touchdown in the opening quarter. Martinez contributed 71 rushing yards of his own on 11 carries, while completing 14-of-26 passes for 167 yards. He did throw one interception. Nebraska s Blackshirt defense made sure the first-half touchdown runs by Burkhead and Helu were more than enough for the victory. The Huskers shut down KU quarterback Quinn Mecham, limiting him to just 15 yards on 3-of-13 passing with one interception. NU also sacked Mecham six times for 28 yards in losses. It was Nebraska s best pass defense total since shutting out Nicholls State through the air on Sept. 9, The Huskers were also tough on the ground, holding KU to just 72 yards on 34 carries, as Brad McDougald led the Jayhawks with 27 yards on four carries. James Sims managed 24 yards on nine carries. The 87 total yards allowed by the Blackshirts marked the best total by a Bo Pelini-coached Nebraska defense. It was the fewest yards allowed since the Huskers held Baylor to just 84 yards on Oct. 21, Nebraska s offense wasn t flashy against the Jayhawks. Each of NU s four scoring drives lasted at least nine plays, covered at least 40 yards and lasted at least 3:40, for the normally explosive Husker offense. Burkhead opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown plunge with 33 seconds left in the first quarter. The short run capped a nine-play, 54-yard drive that lasted 4:11 and gave the Huskers a 7-0 lead. Helu added a spectacular 20-yard scoring run that included a big cut, a few jukes and a tip-toe down the NU sideline into the end zone with 3:05 left in the first half. Helu s highlight reel run capped another nine-play drive that covered 75 yards in 3:40 to give the Huskers a 14-0 halftime lead. Nebraska s lead grew to 17-0 after Alex Henery s 42-yard field goal capped a third nine-play drive that covered 55 yards in 3:51. The Blackshirts lost the shutout on Jacob Branstetter s answer with a 42-yard field goal of his own. Branstetter s kick came with 3:36 left in the third quarter, allowing KU to capitalize on a Husker fumble. Henery closed the scoring with 3:24 left in the fourth quarter, after the Huskers consumed 6:28 of the clock in the final quarter with a 12-play drive. For the game, Nebraska won the time of possession battle, 36:28-23:32, while running 28 more plays from scrimmage than the Jayhawks. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 00:33 NU Burkhead 4 yd run (Henery kick) 2nd 03:05 NU Helu Jr., 20 yd run (Henery kick) 3rd 06:46 NU Henery 42 yd field goal 3rd 03:36 KU Branstetter, 42 yd field goal 4th 03:44 NU Henery 24 yd field goal TEAM STATISTICS KU NU FIRST DOWNS 5 20 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 23:32 36:28 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 13 9 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Kansas-McDougald, Bradley 4-27; Sims, James 9-24; Beshears, D.J. 5-13; Quigley, Angus 6-10; Mecham, Quinn 10-minus-2. Nebraska-Helu Jr., Roy 18-85; Burkhead, Rex 19-77; Martinez, Taylor 11-71; TEAM 1-minus-3 PASSING: Kansas-Mecham, Quinn Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor RECEIVING: Kansas-Quigley, Angus 1-12; Patterson, Daymond 1-2; Sims, James 1-1. Nebraska-Paul, Niles 7-79; Kinnie, Brandon 6-67; McNeill, Mike 1-21 INTERCEPTIONS: Kansas-Patmon, Tyler 1-8. Nebraska-Dennard, Alfonzo 1-0 FUMBLES (total-lost): Kansas-None. Nebraska-Martinez, Taylor 1-1; Helu Jr., Roy 1-0. SACKS (Sacks-Yds): Kansas-Laptad, Jake 0.5-3; Johnson, Richard Nebraska-David, Lavonte 2.0-8; Crick, Jared ; Gomes, DeJon 1.0-6; Compton, Will TACKLE LEADER (UA-A): Kansas-Harris, Chris 8-4. Nebraska-David, Lavonte 5-5