American college football season
The 2013 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska .
Scholarship recruits [ edit ]
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Banderas, Josh LB
Lincoln, NE
Southwest
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
4.65
Apr 12, 0202
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Carter, Cethan TE/FB
Metairie, LA
Rummel
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
4.8
Jan 17, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Collins, Maliek DT
Kansas City, MO
Center
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
4.83
Jan 6, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Dixon, Tre’vell ATH
Baldwin, LA
West St. Mary
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
4.48
Feb 6, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Finnin, Matt OL
Crete, IL
DuPage
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
330 lb (150 kg)
N/A
Jan 20, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Gerry, Nathan S/ATH
Sioux Falls, SD
Washington
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
206 lb (93 kg)
4.42
Jun 6, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Gladney, Kevin WR
Akron, OH
Firestone
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
4.53
Jun 11, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Gregory, Randy DE
Fishers, IN
Ariz. Western
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Nov 1, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Hannon, Zach OL
Kansas City, MO
Rockhurst
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
295 lb (134 kg)
N/A
Aug 8, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Hart, Greg TE
Dayton, OH
Archbishop Alter
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
4.63
May 16, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Johnson, Dwayne OL
Houston, TX
Bellaire
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
5.2
Feb 5, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Joseph, Boaz DB
Weston, FL
Cypress Bay
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
N/A
Jan 23, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Knevel, David OT
Brantford
Pauline Johnson
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
N/A
Dec 18, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Kondolo, Chongo OL
Carrollton, TX
Fresno City CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
N/A
Feb 1, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Love, Courtney LB
Youngstown, OH
Cardinal Mooney
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
4.6
Apr 22, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Martinez, Drake S/ATH
Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
4.4
Jan 30, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 69
Maurice, Kevin DT
Orlando, FL
Freedom
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
270 lb (120 kg)
N/A
Jan 4, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Miller, Gabriel LS
Mishawaka, IN
Penn
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
5.28
Jun 17, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 68
Mixon, Dimarya DE
Mesquite, TX
West Mesquite
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
N/A
Feb 3, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Natter, A.J. DE
Milton, WI
Milton
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
4.7
Apr 16, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Newby, Marcus LB
North Potomac, MD
Quince Orchard
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
4.6
Jul 2, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Newby, Terrell RB
West Hills, CA
Chaminade
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
N/A
Jan 9, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Singleton, D.J. S
Jersey City, NJ
St. Peter's Prep
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
4.46
Aug 21, 2011
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Stanton, Johnny QB
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Santa Margarita
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Jul 9, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Suttles, Ernest DE kicked out from team
Tampa, FL
Gaither
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
N/A
Jan 14, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Taylor, Adam RB
Katy, TX
Katy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
4.5
Nov 17, 2012
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 16
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Ackerman, Jordan DE/TE
Lincoln, NE
Southeast
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
4.9
Jan 16, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Bellar, Jordan P
Norfolk, NE
Norfolk Catholic
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
N/A
Jan 16, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Evans, Erik TE
Waverly, NE
Waverly
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
4.7
Jan 16, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Fordan, Jack LB
Frankfort, IL
Providence Catholic
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Glaser, Dustin OL
Flower Mound, TX
Flower Mound
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
N/A
Jan 18, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Graeber, Steve DT
Omaha, NE
Millard North
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
4.7
Jan 18, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jordan, Harrison FB
Omaha, NE
Westside
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
4.9
Jan 25, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Ketter, Connor TE
Norfolk, NE
Norfolk Catholic
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
4.8
Jan 16, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Kubicek, Landon OL
Lincoln, NE
Southeast
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
5.6
Jan 28, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Lewis, Spencer WR
Papillion, NE
Papillion-La Vista
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
N/A
Jan 17, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Schumacher, Grant PK
Lincoln, NE
Pius X
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
155 lb (70 kg)
N/A
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Stovall, Zach DB
Bellevue, NE
Bellevue East
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
4.46
Jan 17, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Weber, Chris LB
Omaha, NE
Elkhorn
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
4.7
Jan 19, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 16
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 7:00 p.m. Wyoming * No. 18 BTN W 37–3491,185
September 7 5:00 p.m. Southern Miss * No. 22 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE BTN W 56–1390,466
September 14 11:00 a.m. No. 16 UCLA * No. 23 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC L 21–4191,471
September 21 2:30 p.m. No. 6 (FCS ) South Dakota State * Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE BTN W 59–2090,614
October 5 11:00 a.m. Illinois Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPNU W 39–1990,458
October 12 11:00 a.m. at Purdue BTN W 44–747,203
October 26 11:00 a.m. at Minnesota No. 25 ESPN L 23–3449,995
November 2 2:30 p.m. Northwestern Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE BTN W 27–2491,140
November 9 2:30 p.m. at Michigan ABC W 17–13112,204
November 16 2:30 p.m. No. 16 Michigan State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC/ESPN2 L 28–4190,872
November 23 2:30 p.m. at Penn State BTN W 23–20 OT 98,517
November 29 11:00 a.m. Iowa ABC L 17–3891,260
January 1, 2014 11:00 a.m. vs. No. 23 Georgia * ESPN2 W 24–1960,712
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Roster and coaching staff [ edit ]
Defense
FS
Corey Cooper
LeRoy Alexander
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OUTSIDE
INSDIE
OUTSIDE
Zaire Anderson
Michael Rose
David Santos
Jared Afalava
Josh Banderas
Nate Gerry
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SS
Andrew Green
Harvey Jackson
Charles Jackson
CB
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Josh Mitchell
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DE
DT
DT
DE
Randy Gregory
Aaron Curry Vincent Valentine
Thad Randle
Jason Ankrah
Avery Moss
Kevin Maurice
Maliek Collins
Greg McMullen
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CB
Ciante Evans
Mohamed Seisay
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Offense
WR
Kenny Bell
Tyler Wullenwaber
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WR
Sam Burtch Jamal Turner
Jordan Westerkamp
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LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Brent Qvale Andrew Rodriguez
Jake Cotton
Cole Pensick
Spencer Long Andrew Rodriguez
Jeremiah Sirles
Matt Finnin
Ryne Reeves
Mark Pelini
Mike Moudy
Zach Sterup
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TE
Jake Long
Cethan Carter
Sam Cotton
WR
Quincy Enunwa
Alonzo Moore
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QB
Tommy Armstrong Taylor Martinez
Ron Kellogg
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Key reserves
FB C.J Zimmerer
FB Andy Janovich
RB
Ameer Abdullah
Imani Cross
Terrell Newby
This was the Cowboys' first visit to Lincoln since 1994, when Nebraska defeated the Cowboys 42–32 en route to a national championship. The two teams last played in 2011, when Nebraska defeated the Cowboys 38–14 in Laramie. In the week leading up to the game, Pelini handed out seven Blackshirts to his defense. This was the first time during Pelini's tenure that he has handed them out prior to the start of the season.[ 2] In the game, both Ameer Abdullah and Imani Cross rushed for more than 100 yards. Despite the victory, the Nebraska defense allowed Wyoming to accumulate 602 yards of offense, the second-most allowed ever by Nebraska in a win.[ 3] With Nebraska's victory they now lead the all-time series 7–0.
Wyoming at Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
Wyoming
7
7 7 13
34
• #18 Nebraska
10
7 14 6
37
Wyoming Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Taylor Martinez
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Jamal Turner
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Spencer Long
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Vincent Valentine
Defensive End
Avery Moss
Linebacker
David Santos
Cornerback
Mohammed Seisay
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Harvey Jackson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Cornerback
Josh Mitchell
The Huskers hosted the Golden Eagles for the second straight year, with the Huskers winning 49–20 in 2012. This game was originally scheduled to be hosted by Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, but the game was sold back to Lincoln to make more money for the visiting team after considering playing the game in New Orleans or Kansas City. Following this year's win, Nebraska now leads the series 4–1. USM won in Lincoln in 2004.
Southern Miss at Nebraska
Date: September 7Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 5:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 90,466Game weather: Clear, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind NNE@17 mph (27 km/h)Referee: Alex KempTV announcers (BTN): Paul Burmeister , Eric Crouch, Damon Benning
Southern Miss Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Taylor Martinez
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Jamal Turner
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Spencer Long
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Vincent Valentine
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
Nate Gerry
Linebacker
Josh Banderas
Nickelback
Ciante Evans
Cornerback
Josh Mitchell
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Harvey Jackson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
The UCLA Bruins traveled to Memorial Stadium for the first time since a 49–21 loss in 1994. This was the second game in a home-home series, with the Bruins winning in Pasadena 36–30 in 2012. Nebraska led 21–3 midway through the second quarter before UCLA scored a touchdown before halftime. In the third quarter, UCLA scored 28 straight points to take a 38–21 lead against Nebraska before adding a field goal late in the game. UCLA's win tied the series 6–6, until Nebraska took the lead after defeating the Bruins in the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl . Nebraska wore alternate uniforms in this game created by Adidas . The game set a Memorial Stadium attendance record with 91,471 in attendance. The record was broken the next season in the Miami at Nebraska game, with 91,585 in attendance.[ 6]
UCLA at Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
• #16 UCLA
3
7 28 3
41
#23 Nebraska
14
7 0 0
21
Date: September 14Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 11:07 AM CST Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 91,471Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C), Wind S@11–17 mph (18–27 km/h)Referee: Michael BatlanTV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough , Chris Spielman , Shannon Spake
Scoring summary 1 9:45 Nebraska Quincy Enunwa 11-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Pat Smith kick) Nebraska 7–0
1 7:13 UCLA Ka'imi Fairbairn 44-yard field goalNebraska 7–3
1 0:31 Nebraska Enunwa 14-yard pass from Martinez (Mauro Bondi kick) Nebraska 14–3
2 7:12 Nebraska Bell, Kenny 22 yd pass from Martinez, Taylor (Smith, Pat kick) Nebraska 21–3
2 0:57 UCLA Perkins, Paul 10 yd run (Fairbairn, Kaim kick) Nebraska 21–10
3 8:31 UCLA James, Jordon 3 yd run (Fairbairn, Kaim kick) Nebraska 21–17
3 6:02 UCLA Evans, Shaquell 28 yd pass from Hundley, Brett (Fairbairn, Kaim kick) UCLA 21–24
3 3:39 UCLA Ruhl, Phillip 12 yd pass from Hundley, Brett (Fairbairn, Kaim kick) UCLA 21–31
3 0:26 UCLA Iese, Nate 3 yd pass from Hundley, Brett (Fairbairn, Kaim kick) UCLA 21–38
4 1:53 UCLA Fairbairn, Kaim 24 yd field goal UCLA 21–41
UCLA Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Taylor Martinez
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Jamal Turner
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Spencer Long
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Vincent Valentine
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
Nate Gerry
Linebacker
Josh Banderas
Nickelback
Ciante Evans
Cornerback
Josh Mitchell
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits made their third trip ever to Lincoln, falling to the Huskers previously in 1963 and 2010. After trailing 17–14, Nebraska scored 38 straight points en route to a 59–20 win over South Dakota State. The Huskers amassed 645 yards of total offense with 310 yards passing and 335 rushing, the first time in school history that Nebraska broke the 300-yard barrier in both rushing and passing. Starting quarterback Taylor Martinez sat out this game with a turf toe injury, so backups Tommy Armstrong Jr. and Ron Kellogg III took his place. Tommy Armstrong went 12-of-15 for 169 yards with a TD in the win, while teammate Ron Kellog was 8-of-9 for 136 yards and a 1 TD of his own. Ameer Abdullah was the top Husker rusher with 139 yards and a TD on 15 carries while Imani Cross added 60 yards rushing and 2 TDs on 10 carries. Quincy Enunwa was the top receiving target with 6 catches for 78 yards, while Tyler Wullenwaber added 47 yards and a TD on two catches. For SDSU, Austin Sumner was 19-of-29 for 238 yards with 2 INTs. Zach Zenner had 21 carries for 202 yards, the 10th most individual rushing yards ever allowed by the Huskers, and 2 TDs. Cam Jones had 6 catches for 68 yards in the loss.
South Dakota State at Nebraska
Date: September 21Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 2:42 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:11Game attendance: 90,614Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C), Wind: S@13 mph (21 km/h)Referee: Todd GeerlingsTV announcers (BTN): Paul Burmeister, Eric Crouch, Damon Benning
SDSU Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Jamal Turner
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Spencer Long
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Vincent Valentine
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
Nate Gerry
Linebacker
Josh Banderas
Nickelback
Ciante Evans
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Josh Mitchell
Illinois made their first trip to Memorial Stadium since 1985. This was the first year of back to back trips to Lincoln for the Fighting Illini. Following this win the Huskers now lead the all-time series 8–2–1.
Illinois at Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
Illinois
0
5 7 7
19
• Nebraska
14
9 13 3
39
Date: October 5Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 11:02 AM CST Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 90,458Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C), Wind: WSW@26 mph (42 km/h)Referee: Bill LeMonnierTV announcers (ESPNU ): Tom Hart , John Congemi
Illinois Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Alonzo Moore
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Spencer Long
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Jared Afalava
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
This was the second meeting ever between the schools. Purdue won the only other meeting, 28–0, in 1958 in West Lafayette. Purdue scored in the final minute of the game to avoid being shut out in a 44–7 Nebraska win. Nebraska's defense held Purdue to 216 total yards of offense while recording five sacks and forcing a pair of turnovers. The Boilermakers gained 32 yards rushing in the contest. Nebraska gained 435 total yards with 184 through the air and 251 on the ground. Ron Kellogg III was the top passer for the Huskers, going 10-of-13 for 141 yards and a TD. Ameer Abdullah added 126 yards rushing on 20 carries with a TD and Quincy Enunwa was the top Husker receiver with four catches for 72 yards and a score. David Santos led the Huskers in tackles with five while Randy Gregory had two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Nebraska at Purdue
1
2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska
14
7 9 14
44
Purdue
0
0 0 7
7
Purdue Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Jamal Turner
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Cethan Carter
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Spencer Long
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Nickelback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Linebacker
David Santos
Nickelback
LeRoy Alexander
Cornerback
Josh Mitchell
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Nebraska and Minnesota met for the 54th time in a series that began in 1900. Nebraska has played Minnesota more times than any other Big Ten Conference member. Coming into the game the Golden Gophers led the all-time series 29–22–2, but Nebraska had won the last 16 games in the series, including the last two since joining the Big Ten Conference.
In the game, after jumping out to a 10–0 lead, Minnesota used its run game to beat Nebraska for the first time since 1960, ending a streak of 16 straight losses to the Huskers. The Gophers outgained the Huskers in total offense 430–328 and gained 271 yards on the ground. The game saw the return of Taylor Martinez to the starting lineup. He went 16-of-30 for 139 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT. Ameer Abdullah added 165 yards rushing on 19 carries in the loss.
Nebraska at Minnesota
1
2 3 4 Total
#25 Nebraska
10
3 7 3
23
• Minnesota
7
10 10 7
34
Minnesota Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Taylor Martinez
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Alonzo Moore
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Cethan Carter
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Mike Moudy
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
Jared Afalava
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Zaire Anderson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
This was the third straight year as Big 10 members against each other, with Northwestern winning 28–25 in 2011 and Nebraska winning in 2012, 29–28.
Jordan Westerkamp caught a tipped hail mary pass in the end zone as time expired from Ron Kellogg III to give Nebraska a 27–24 win over the Northwestern Wildcats. The Huskers outgained the Wildcats in the contest 472 yards to 326. Tommy Armstrong was 15-of-29 for 173 yards with 1 TD and 3 INTs in the win. Ameer Abdullah had 127 yards rushing on 24 carries and Jordan Westerkamp had four catches for 104 yards and a TD. Nebraska moves to 5–2 all-time against Northwestern.
The aftermath of the Hail Mary
Northwestern at Nebraska
Date: November 2Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 2:42 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:39Game attendance: 91,140Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C), Wind: WNW@6–20 mph (9.7–32.2 km/h)Referee: Mike CannonTV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins , Chuck Long, Jon Jansen
Northwestern Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
FullBack
C.J Zimmerer
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Cethan Carter
Right Tackle
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Guard
Mike Moudy
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Zaire Anderson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Nebraska mounted a late fourth quarter drive to win 17–13, tying the all-time series with Michigan at 4–4–1. The loss snaps a 19-game home winning streak under coach Brady Hoke at Michigan Stadium. The Huskers scored the first 10 points of the game in the first quarter, then Michigan scored the next 13 before Nebraska would come back with the game-winning touchdown with just over two minutes left in the game. The Huskers outgained the Wolverines in total offense 273 yards to 175 while holding Michigan to minus-21 yards rushing in the contest. Tommy Armstrong was 11-of-19 for 139 yards with a TD, Ameer Abdullah had 27 carries for 105 yards with one rushing and one receiving TD and Quincy Enunwa had 7 catches for 69 yards to lead the Huskers offensively. Defensively, Randy Gregory came up with three sacks of Michigan QB Devin Gardner to lead a Blackshirt defense that produced seven sacks on the day.
Nebraska at Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska
10
0 0 7
17
Michigan
0
3 7 3
13
Date: November 9Location: Michigan Stadium , Ann Arbor, Michigan Game start: 3:36 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:04Game attendance: 112,204Game weather: Partly Cloudy, Mid 50s, Wind: SW@15–25 mph (24–40 km/h)Referee: John O'NeilTV announcers (ABC ): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Shannon Spake
Michigan Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Sam Burtch
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Brent Qvale
Right Guard
Mike Moudy
Center
Cole Pensick
Left Guard
Andrew Rodriguez
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Zaire Anderson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
LeRoy Alexander
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Michigan State, previously 0–7 against Nebraska, won their first ever game in the series with a 41–28 win over the Huskers. Nebraska outgained the Spartans in total offense 392 yards to 361 but was unable to overcome five turnovers, which resulted in 24 Michigan State points. MSU also held an advantage in time of possession at 38:37 to 21:23. Ameer Abdullah was the first runner this season to gain 100 yards on the Spartans, the number one ranked defense in the country coming into the game, with 123 yards on 22 carries.
Michigan State at Nebraska
Date: November 16Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 2:37 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:36Game attendance: 90,872Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C), Wind SW@12–28Referee: Don CapronTV announcers (ABC/ESPN2 ): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Shannon Spake
Michigan State Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Sam Burtch
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Brent Qvale
Right Guard
Cole Pensick
Center
Mark Pelini
Left Guard
Andrew Rodriguez
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Zaire Anderson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Nebraska was able to convert a field goal in overtime to give Nebraska a 23–20 win on the road over the Nittany Lions. The Huskers tied the game at 20–20 late in the fourth quarter on a 19-yard field goal by Pat Smith to force overtime. Penn State missed a 37-yard attempt in their overtime period while Smith connected on a 42-yarder for the win. Nebraska was outgained in total offense by Penn State 387 to 360 yards. Ron Kellogg III was 20-of-34 for 191 yards with a TD. Ameer Abdullah had 25 carries for 147 yards rushing and the receiving corps was led by Jordan Westerkamp with five catches for 62 yards and Quincy Enunwa who had three catches for 42 yards and a TD.
Nebraska at Penn State
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• Nebraska
0
7 10 3 3
23
Penn State
6
0 7 7 0
20
Date: November 23Location: Beaver Stadium , University Park, Pennsylvania Game start: 3:42 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:28Game attendance: 98,517Game weather: Cold, Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C), Wind W@16–24 mph (26–39 km/h)Referee: Jerry McGinnTV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins, Chuck Long, Jon Jansen
Penn State Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Sam Burtch
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Right Tackle
Brent Qvale
Right Guard
Jake Cotton
Center
Mark Pelini
Left Guard
Andrew Rodriguez
Left Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Vincent Valentine
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Zaire Anderson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Meeting for the Heroes Trophy. Following the Husker's loss Nebraska now leads the series by a mark of 28–13–3.
Iowa at Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
• Iowa
7
7 10 14
38
Nebraska
0
3 7 7
17
Date: November 29Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NebraskaGame start: 11:07 AM CST Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 91,260Game weather: Sunny, 33 °F (1 °C), Wind S@15Referee: Alex KempTV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen , Rod Gilmore , Quint Kessenich
Iowa Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Ron Kellogg
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Sam Burtch
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Cethan Carter
Left Tackle
Brent Qvale
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Center
Cole Pensick
Right Guard
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Vincent Valentine
Defensive Tackle
Aaron Curry
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Josh Banderas
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
This year's Gator Bowl was a rematch of last year's Capital One Bowl that was won by Georgia. The Huskers led the contest en route to a 24–19 victory. UGA outgained Nebraska in total offense 416 to 307 but committed one more turnover. Nebraska was led by Tommy Armstrong who went 6-of-14 for 163 yards with two TDs and one INT. Included in that performance was a school-record 99-yard TD pass to Quincy Enunwa in the third quarter. Ameer Abdullah had 27 carries for 122 yards and a TD, his 11th 100-yard rushing performance of the season. Enunwa led in the receiving department with four catches for 129 yards and two TDs. For his efforts, Quincy Enunwa was named Gator Bowl MVP.
Nebraska vs. Georgia
1
2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska
0
10 14 0
24
#23 Georgia
0
9 3 7
19
Georgia Game starters
Position
Player
Quarterback
Tommy Armstrong
Running Back
Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver
Kenny Bell
Wide Receiver
Jordan Westerkamp
Wide Receiver
Quincy Enunwa
Tight End
Jake Long
Left Tackle
Brent Qvale
Left Guard
Jake Cotton
Center
Cole Pensick
Right Guard
Andrew Rodriguez
Right Tackle
Jeremiah Sirles
Position
Player
Defensive End
Jason Ankrah
Defensive Tackle
Thad Randle
Defensive Tackle
Maliek Collins
Defensive End
Randy Gregory
Linebacker
David Santos
Linebacker
Michael Rose
Linebacker
Zaire Anderson
Cornerback
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Free Safety
Corey Cooper
Strong Safety
Andrew Green
Cornerback
Ciante Evans
Big Ten Players of the Week [ edit ]
Week 6 – Ameer Abdullah (Offensive Player of the Week)
Week 10 – Jordan Westerkamp (Freshman of the Week)
Week 11 – Randy Gregory (Defensive Player of the Week)
Week 11 – Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Freshman of the Week)
Week 13 – Pat Smith (Special Teams Player of the Week)
Big Ten All-Conference honors [ edit ]
All-Conference selections[ 18]
Coaches
Position
Player
First Team Offense
RB
Ameer Abdullah
First Team Defense
DL
Randy Gregory
CB
Ciante Evans
Second Team Offense
C
Cole Pensick
Second Team Defense
DB
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Honorable Mention
DL
Jason Ankrah
WR
Kenny Bell
DB
Corey Cooper
OL
Andrew Rodriguez
OL
Jeremiah Sirles
Media
Position
Player
First Team Offense
RB
Ameer Abdullah
First Team Defense
DL
Randy Gregory
Second Team Defense
DB
Ciante Evans
DB
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Honorable Mention
DL
Jason Ankrah
WR
Kenny Bell
OL
Cole Pensick
OL
Andrew Rodriguez
DL
Jeremiah Sirles
PK
Pat Smith
Ameer Abdullah (Associated Press – Third Team; Sports Illustrated – Honorable Mention; Phil Steele – Third Team)
Spencer Long (CBS Sports – Third Team)
Academic All-Americans [ edit ]
Spencer Long (First Team)
Jake Long (Second Team)
C.J. Zimmerer (Second Team)
Nebraska team awards [ edit ]
Year-end annual team awards:[ 19]
Team MVP: Ameer Abdullah
Offensive MVP: Quincy Enunwa
Defensive MVP: Randy Gregory
Special Teams MVP: Pat Smith
Offensive Captains: Quincy Enunwa, Spencer Long, Taylor Martinez, Ameer Abdullah
Defensive Captains: Jason Ankrah , Ciante Evans
Chamberlain Trophy: Jeremiah Sirles (Senior player that lives up to Cornhusker tradition)
Novak Trophy: Ron Kellogg III (Senior player who exemplifies courage despite all odds)
Fischer Native Son Award: Cole Pensick (Senior Nebraska native player)
Bobby Reynolds Award: Jake Long
Lifter of the Year: Ameer Abdullah
Walk-On of the Year: Sam Burtch
Offensive Scout Team MVP: Adam Taylor
Defensive Scout Team MVP: Courtney Love
Character Award: Taariq Allen, Mike Moudy, Scott Criss
Pat Clare Award: Taariq Allen
Husker Heart Award: Brandon Chapek
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September 14, 2013 – A record crowd of 91,471 attended the game against UCLA[ 20]
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