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American college football season

2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004–
Holiday Bowl vs. USC, L 42–45
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJohn Papuchis (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons← 20132015 →
2014 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 1 Ohio State x$#^   8 0     14 1  
No. T–5 Michigan State   7 1     11 2  
Maryland   4 4     7 6  
Rutgers   3 5     8 5  
Michigan   3 5     5 7  
Penn State   2 6     7 6  
Indiana   1 7     4 8  
West Division
No. 13 Wisconsin x   7 1     11 3  
Minnesota   5 3     8 5  
Nebraska   5 3     9 4  
Iowa   4 4     7 6  
Illinois   3 5     6 7  
Northwestern   3 5     5 7  
Purdue   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. Following losses to both Wisconsin and Minnesota and a come from behind win in overtime at Iowa, Pelini was relieved of his coaching duties following the conclusion of the regular season on November 30, 2014. On December 4, 2014, Mike Riley was announced as the next head coach of the Nebraska football team, and would begin his duties immediately. However, he would not coach the Huskers in the Holiday Bowl, with that job instead handled by Barney Cotton. The Cornhuskers lost the Holiday Bowl to USC.

Before the season

Recruiting

Scholarship recruits

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Akinmoladun, Freedom
TE
Grandview, MO Grandview 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 4.7 Jul 4, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Brown, Drew
PK
Southlake, TX Carroll 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) N/A Jun 7, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Bush, AJ
QB
Norcross, GA Norcross 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 4.6 Feb 2, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Cockrell, Byerson
DB
Scooba, MS East Mississippi CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A Dec 6, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Darlington, Zack
QB
Apopka, FL Apopka 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) N/A Jun 14, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Farmer, Tanner
OL
Highland, IL Highland 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 315 lb (143 kg) 5.2 Jun 11, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Foster, D.J.
OL
Lincoln, NE Southeast 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 312 lb (142 kg) 5.4 Jun 15, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Gates, Nick
OL
Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 272 lb (123 kg) N/A Jan 24, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Gifford, Luke
ATH
Lincoln NE Southeast 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) N/A Mar 11, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Harrison, Monte
WR
Lee's Summit, MO Lee's Summit West 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.5 Jul 4, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Irons, Glenn
WR
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) N/A Jan 25, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Jones, Chris
DB
Jacksonville, FL Sandalwood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) N/A Jan 20, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Kalu, Joshua
DB
Houston, TX Alief Taylor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) N/A Oct 14, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Keels, Joe
DE
Highland, KS Highland CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 4.8 Dec 10, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
King, Sedrick
DE
Plant City, FL Plant City 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) N/A Jan 27, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Mosley, Trai
DB
Pflugerville, TX Hendrickson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 4.4 Jun 14, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Newell, Peyton
DE
Hiawatha, KS Hiawatha 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 4.9 Aug 30, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Pierson-El, Demornay
WR
Alexandria, VA West Potomac 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jun 15, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Stewart, Larenzo
RB
Klein, TX Klein Oak 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.4 Jul 5, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Stoltenberg, Mick
OL
Gretna, NE Gretna 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 4.8 Jun 15, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Tolbert, Jariah
WR
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A Jan 9, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Walton, Jaevon
ATH
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 236 lb (107 kg) N/A Nov 16, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Wilbon, Mikale
RB
Chicago, IL De La Salle 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 191 lb (87 kg) N/A Jan 26, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Wills, Deandre
DE
Lineville, AL Central of Clay County 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 34   Rivals: 32  ESPN: 39
  • ‡ 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:

Walk-on recruits

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Arneson, Noah
DT
Omaha, NE Omaha Gross 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Boryca, Alex
LB
Cozad, NE Cozad 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Conrad, Cole
OL
Fremont, NE Fremont Bergan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Freudenberg, Ryan
OL
Norfolk, NE Lutheran High Northeast 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Graham, Nolan
DB
Firth, NE Norris 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Holtmeier, Blake
WR
Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jakub, Cameron
DB
Columbus, NE Columbus 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jarzynka, Matt
DE
Loup City, NE Loup City 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Kitrell, Bo
FB/LB
Ashland, NE Ashland-Greenwood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Koley, Creighton
DB
Omaha, NE Omaha Skutt 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Meduna, Nate
TE
Wahoo, NE Wahoo Neumann 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Ortmeier, Trent
OL
West Point, NE Guardian Angels Central Catholic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Owen, Dylan
DL
Westchester, NY Bridgton Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Pelzer, Brady
WR
Bellevue, NE Bellevue East 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Poppen, Garrett
LB
Giltner, NE Giltner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Reimers, Bryan
TE
Lincoln, NE Lincoln East 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Rose, Austin
RB
Lincoln, NE Lincoln North Star 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Van Almen, Jack
LB
Rochester Hills, MI Stoney Creek 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 34   Rivals: 32  ESPN: 39
  • ‡ 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:

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 302:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic*No. 22BTNW 55–791,441
September 611:00 a.m.No. 7 (FCS) McNeese State*No. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
ESPNUW 31–2491,082
September 139:30 p.m.at Fresno State*CBSSNW 55–1941,031
September 207:00 p.m.Miami (FL)*No. 24
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
ESPN2W 41–3191,585
September 278:00 p.m.IllinoisNo. 21
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 45–1491,255
October 47:00 p.m.at No. 10 Michigan StateNo. 19ABCL 22–2775,923
October 186:30 p.m.at NorthwesternNo. 19BTNW 38–1747,330
October 2511:00 a.m.RutgersNo. 16
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
ESPN2W 42–2491,088
November 12:30 p.m.PurdueNo. 15
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
ABC/ESPN2W 35–1491,107
November 152:30 p.m.at No. 20 WisconsinNo. 16ABCL 24–5980,539
November 2211:00 a.m.No. 25 MinnesotaNo. 23ESPNL 24–2891,186
November 2811:00 a.m.at IowaABCW 37–34 66,897
December 277:00 p.m.vs. No. 24 USC*ESPNL 42–4555,789

Roster and coaching staff

2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
IB 8 Ameer Abdullah (C) Sr
TE 88 Freedom Akinmoladun Fr
WR 7 Taariq Allen Jr
WR 43 Noah Appleget Fr
QB 4 Tommy Armstrong Jr. So
WR 33 Christian Bailey RFr
WR 80 Kenny Bell (C) Sr
TE 83 Jared Blum So
QB 9 Tyson Broekemeier Jr
WR 9 Sam Burtch Injured Jr
QB 6 AJ Bush Fr
TE 11 Cethan Carter So
OL 62 Cole Conrad Fr
OL 68 Jake Cotton (C) Sr
TE 84 Sam Cotton So
IB 32 Imani Cross Jr
QB 2 Zack Darlington Fr
OL 63 Tanner Farmer Fr
OL 59 Matt Finnin Jr
OL 67 Jerald Foster Fr
TE 42 Trey Foster So
OL 51 Ryan Freudenburg Fr
QB 17 Ryker Fyfe So
OL 69 Nick Gates Fr
WR 81 Kevin Gladney RFr
OL 73 Sam Hahn So
OL 72 Zach Hannon RFr
TE 85 Greg Hart RFr
WR 25 Blake Holtmeier Fr
WR 13 Lane Hovey So
WR 18 Glenn Irons Fr
FB 35 Andy Janovich Jr
OL 76 Dwayne Johnson Jr. RFr
FB 38 Harrison Jordan RFr
TE 89 Connor Ketter RFr
FB 30 Bo Kitrell Fr
OL 77 David Knevel RFr
OL 70 Chongo Kondolo Jr
IB 24 Murat Kuzu Jr
OL 71 Alex Lewis Jr
OL 75 Chris Long Jr
FB 44 Mitch McCann So
TE 41 Luke McNitt So
TE 90 Nate Meduna Fr
WR 82 Alonzo Moore So
OL 74 Mike Moudy Sr
IB 29 Graham Nabity So
IB 39 Jordan Nelson So
IB 34 Terrell Newby So
OL 59 Trent Ortmeier Fr
OL 54 Robby Painter So
OL 56 Mark Pelini Sr
WR 26 Brady Pelzer Fr
WR 15 De'Mornay Pierson-El Fr
OL 78 Givens Price Jr
WR 48 Gabe Rahn RFr
OL 65 Ryne Reeves Jr
WR 87 Brandon Reilly So
TE 45 Bryan Reimers Fr
IB 23 Austin Rose Fr
QB 5 Johnny Stanton RFr
OL 57 Zach Sterup Jr
TE 86 David Sutton Jr
IB 28 Adam Taylor Injured RFr
OL 55 Paul Thurston So
WR 19 Jariah Tolbert Fr
WR 10 Jamal Turner Injured Sr
OL 66 Dylan Utter So
WR 1 Jordan Westerkamp So
OL 58 Corey Whitaker So
IB 21 Mikale Wilbon Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 LeRoy Alexander (S) So
LB 13 Zaire Anderson Sr
DL 61 Noah Arneson Fr
LB 52 Josh Banderas So
LB 53 Alex Boryca Fr
DB 28 Byerson Cockrell Jr
DT 7 Maliek Collins So
LB 26 Thomas Connely Fr
S 6 Corey Cooper (C) Sr
CB 23 Daniel Davie Jr
DE 88 Ross Dzuris So
DE 49 Erik Evans RFr
CB 31 Joey Felici Sr
CB 30 Derek Foster Sr
DE 95 Jack Gangwish Jr
S 25 Nate Gerry So
DB 12 Luke Gifford Fr
DB 29 Nolan Graham Fr
DE 4 Randy Gregory Jr
DE 91 Tyler Hoppes So
S 21 Charles Jackson Injured Jr
DB 39 Cameron Jakub Fr
DE 47 Matt Jarzynka Fr
DL 50 Garret Johns So
DB 11 Chris Jones Fr
DB 1 Boaz Joseph RFr
DB 10 Joshua Kalu Fr
DE 19 Joe Keels Jr
DE 17 Sedrick King Fr
DB 42 Creighton Koley Fr
DL 58 Joel Lopez So
LB 51 Courtney Love RFr
DT 55 Kevin Maurice So
LB 33 Garrett McKay So
DE 90 Greg McMullen So
CB 5 Josh Mitchell (C) Sr
DB 16 Trai Mosley Fr
DE 45 A.J. Natter RFr
LB 3 Marcus Newby RFr
DL 99 Peyton Newell Fr
DL 76 Dylan Owen Fr
LB 54 Garrett Poppen Fr
DL 97 Logan Rath So
DB 22 Anthony Ridder Jr
LB 43 Trevor Roach Sr
CB 14 Jonathan Rose Jr
LB 15 Michael Rose-Ivey Injured So
LB 41 David Santos Jr
LB 56 Brad Simpson So
S 8 D.J. Singleton RFr
DL 44 Mick Stoltenberg Fr
S 36 Zach Stovall RFr
DT 98 Vincent Valentine So
LB 49 Chris Weber RFr
LB 24 Austin Williams Sr
DT 92 Kevin Williams Jr
S 27 Kieron Williams Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 37 Mauro Bondi Jr
PK 34 Drew Brown Fr
LS 92 Josh Faulkenberry Fr
P 27 Sam Foltz So
PK 95 Spencer Lindsay So
LS 91 Gabriel Miller So
PK 47 Grant Schumacher RFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tim Beck
       4th season as OC/QB coach
       7th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: UCF
  • John Papuchis
       3rd season as DC coach
       7th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Virginia Tech
  • Ron Brown
       4th season as RB coach
       24th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Brown
  • Barney Cotton
       2nd season as AHC/TE coach
       8th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Nebraska
  • Ross Els
       4th season as LB coach
       4th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Nebraska-Omaha
  • Rich Fisher
       4th season as WR coach
       4th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Colorado
  • John Garrison
       2nd season as OL coach
       4th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Nebraska
  • Rick Kaczenski
       3rd season as DL coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Notre Dame
  • James Dobson
       7th season as S&C coach
       7th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Wisconsin
  • Charlton Warren
       1st season as Sec coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Air Force

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 25, 2014

Depth chart

Defense


FS
Corey Cooper
D.J Singelton


OUTSIDE INSDIE OUTSIDE
Zaire Anderson Trevor Roach
Josh Banderas
David Santos
Marcus Newby Courtney Love
SS
Nate Gerry
Kieron Williams
CB
Daniel Davie
Jonathan Rose


DE DT DT DE
Randy Gregory Vincent Valentine Maliek Collins Greg McMullen
Jack Gangwish Kevin Williams Kevin Maurice A.J Natter
Joe Keels
CB
Josh Mitchell
Joshua Kalu
Byerson Cockrell
Offense
WR
Kenny Bell
Brandon Reilly
WR
De'Mornay Pierson-El
Alonzo Moore
Lane Hovey
LT LG C RG RT
Alex Lewis Jake Cotton Mark Pelini Mike Moudy Zach Sterup
David Kneval Dylan Utter Ryne Reeves Chongo Kondolo Givens Price
Matt Finnin
TE
Cethan Carter
Sam Cotton
Trey Foster
WR
Jordan Westerkamp
Taariq Allen
QB
Tommy Armstrong
Ryker Fyfe
Johnny Stanton
Key reserves
FB Andy Janovich
FB Harrison Jordan
Season-ending injury Number of games played ()
WR Jamal Turner (2)
WR Sam Burtch (0)
RB Adam Taylor (0)
LB Michael Rose-Ivey (0)
S LeRoy Alexander (0)
S Charles Jackson (0)



Special teams
PK Drew Brown
P Sam Foltz
KR Ameer Abdullah
PR De'mornay Pierson-el
LS Paul Kelly
RB
Ameer Abdullah
Imani Cross
Terrell Newby

Game summaries

Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic at Nebraska
1 234Total
Florida Atlantic 7 000 7
#22 Nebraska 14 17177 55
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game start: 2:43 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 91,441
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C), Wind N@2 mph (3.2 km/h), Humidity 68%
  • Referee: Greg Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Eric Crouch, Damon Benning
  • Source:
Scoring summary
19:19NebraskaTommy Armstrong Jr. 5-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
14:56FAULucky Whitehead 20-yard pass from Jaquez Johnson (Greg Joseph kick)7–7
11:22NebraskaJordan Westerkamp 36-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
212:18NebraskaDrew Brown 44-yard field goalNebraska 17–7
26:29NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 47-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 24–7
22:30NebraskaImani Cross 3-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 31–7
310:18NebraskaTerrell Newby 2-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 38–7
36:41NebraskaDemornay Pierson-El 8-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 45–7
33:09NebraskaMauro Bondi 45-yard field goalNebraska 48–7
413:20NebraskaTerrell Newby 1-yard run (Mauro Bondi kick)Nebraska 55–7

Nebraska opened the 2014 season, the 125th season in program history, with a home game against the Florida Atlantic Owls. Nebraska dominated the game and led from start to finish in a 55–7 rout. The Huskers ended the game with a Big Ten Conference record 784 yards of total offense, while allowing just 200 total yards to FAU. Nebraska now leads the all-time series with FAU 2–0.

Jordan Westerkamp about to catch a touchdown pass during the first quarter of the Nebraska vs. Florida Atlantic game, August 30, 2014

Florida Atlantic game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Jamal Turner
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Givens Price
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Josh Banderas
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

McNeese State

McNeese State at Nebraska
1 234Total
McNeese State 7 7010 24
#19 Nebraska 14 737 31
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 91,082
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C), Wind N@7 mph (11 km/h), Humidty 66%
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Adam Amin, John Congemi
  • Source:
Scoring summary
18:26McNeese StateDerrick Milton, 9-yard run (Alex Kjellsten kick)MSU 7–0
16:44NebraskaJordan Westerkamp, 40-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown kick)7–7
13:00NebraskaAmeer Abdullah, 2-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
210:08McNeese StateAaron Sam, 98-yard INT return14–14
25:47NebraskaTommy Armstrong Jr., 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–14
33:51NebraskaDrew Brown, 31-yard field goalNebraska 24–14
413:45McNeese StateTyler Bolfing, 1-yard run (Alex Kjellsten kick)Nebraska 24–21
44:21McNeese StateAlex Kjellsten, 24-yard field goal24–24
40:20NebraskaAmeer Abdullah, 58-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 31–24

Nebraska struggled with FCS opponent McNeese State. Running back Ameer Abdullah broke five tackles on a 58-yard touchdown reception with 20 seconds remaining in the game to lead Nebraska to a 31–24 win at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers totaled 437 yards in offense and allowed 338 to the Cowboys. Tommy Armstrong was 16-of-31 for 242 yards with 2 TDs and an INT passing, and was also the leading rusher with 11 carries for 131 yards and a score. Abdullah added 54 yards rushing with a touchdown on the ground and was the top receiver with three catches for 96 yards and the game-winning score. Jordan Westerkamp added four catches for 61 yards and a TD.

McNeese State game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Jamal Turner
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Jack Gangwish
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Josh Banderas
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Fresno State

Nebraska at Fresno State
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Nebraska 14 131414 55
Fresno State 2 377 19
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
  • Game start: 7:40 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:41
  • Game attendance: 41,031
  • Game weather: 99 °F (37 °C), Wind SSE@6 mph (9.7 km/h), Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdhal
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Scoring summary
113:14NebraskaJordan Westerkamp 70 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
112:03NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 57 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–0
19:09Fresno StateTeam safetyNebraska 14–2
212:18NebraskaDrew Brown 38 yard field goalNebraska 17–2
29:11NebraskaDemornay Pierson-El 86 yard punt return (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 24–2
25:40NebraskaDrew Brown, 22 yard field goalNebraska 27–2
22:08Fresno StateKody Kroening 27 yard field goalNebraska 27–5
311:50NebraskaCethan Carter 20 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 34–5
34:42Fresno StateBrian Burrell 66 yard run (Kody Kroening kick)Nebraska 34–12
32:47NebraskaImani Cross 62 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 41–12
410:48NebraskaSam Cotton 23 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 48–12
46:25Fresno StateDelvon Hardaway 9 yard pass from Brian Burrell (Kody Kroening kick)Nebraska 48–19
43:04NebraskaC. Bailey 10 yard pass from Ryker Fyfe (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 55–19

This was Nebraska's first road game of the 2014 season, taking on the Fresno State Bulldogs in Fresno, California. The two teams had only met once before, a 42–29 Nebraska win in Lincoln in 2011. Nebraska gained 562 yards of offense and never trailed in a 55–19 win over Fresno State. Tommy Armstrong threw for 260 yards and Ameer Abdullah rushed for 110 to lead the Huskers to a 3–0 start on the season. For the first time since 2007, Nebraska wore all-white uniforms whereas Fresno State wore alternate all-red ones.

Fresno State game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Alonzo Moore
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker Josh Banderas
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell
Nickelback Byerson Cockrell
Nickelback Joshua Kalu

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) at Nebraska
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Miami (FL) 7 7710 31
#24 Nebraska 7 101410 41
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 91,585
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C), Wind NNW@5-12 mph (19 km/h), Humidty 42%
  • Referee: Dennis Hennigan
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
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Scoring summary
110:26MiamiDuke Johnson 2 yard run (Michael Badgley kick)Miami 7–0
18:12NebraskaKenny Bell 40 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)7–7
213:52MiamiClive Walford 6 yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley kick)Miami 14–7
27:10NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 3 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)14–14
20:00NebraskaDrew Brown 19 yard field goalNebraska 17–14
310:06NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 6 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 24–14
35:09MiamiMalcolm Lewis 9 yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley kick)Nebraska 24–21
32:23NebraskaJosh Mitchell 57 yard fumble recovery (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 31–21
413:37MiamiMichael Badgley 34 yard field goalNebraska 31–24
49:21NebraskaDrew Brown 39 yard field goalNebraska 34–24
44:13NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 10 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 41–24
40:18MiamiBraxton Berrios 4 yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley kick)Nebraska 41–31

Nebraska hosted the Miami Hurricanes in game four of the 2014 season. This was the 11th meeting in the all-time series which was tied at five wins apiece. It was the first regular season meeting between the two since a 17–9 Nebraska win in 1976. The first meeting between the two took place in 1951 was the first-ever night game at Memorial Stadium. The Gotham Bowl matchup was Nebraska's first-ever bowl victory. Each of the past five bowl meetings for the two saw the winner declared the national champion. Nebraska won 41–31 making it the 400th win in Memorial Stadium history. The tunnel walk before the game featured the 1994 team including former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne to commemorate the 20th anniversary of defeating Miami for the national championship.

Opening kickoff.Ameer Abdullah about to receive a snap from center.Nebraska with the ball on their final touchdown drive.

Miami game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Alonzo Moore
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Josh Banderas
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Illinois

Illinois at Nebraska
1 234Total
Illinois 7 700 14
#24 Nebraska 7 2477 45
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 8:13 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 91,255
  • Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C), Wind S@11 mph (18 km/h), Humidty 56%
  • Referee: Dave Witvoet
  • TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Chuck Long, Rebecca Haarlow
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Scoring summary
112:27NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 12 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
111:24IllinoisJosh Ferguson 41 yard run (David Reisner kick)7–7
213:21NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 8 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
29:52NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 2 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–7
28:43NebraskaKenny Bell 63 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 28–7
27:27IllinoisGeronimo Allen 58 yard pass from Reilly O'Toole (David Reisner kick)Nebraska 28–14
22:48NebraskaDrew Brown 29 yard field goalNebraska 31–14
37:56NebraskaImani Cross 4 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 38–14
44:58NebraskaTerrell Newby 6 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 45–14

Nebraska opened up Big Ten play with a game against Illinois at home on Homecoming. The Huskers improved to 9–2–1 all-time against the Illini behind the rushing of Ameer Abdullah who put up 196 yards in the first half and 208 total yards and three touchdowns. The Huskers rushed for over 400 yards as a team en route to a dominating 45–14 victory. Nebraska broke out their "Red Rising" alternate uniforms from Adidas in this game. During the halftime performance, Nebraska's marching band spelled out "Fear Ameer" on the field.

Illinois game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Alonzo Moore
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell
Nickelback Byerson Cockrell
Nickelback Joshua Kalu

Michigan State

Nebraska at Michigan State
1 234Total
#19 Nebraska 0 0319 22
#10 Michigan State 7 10100 27
  • Source:
Scoring summary
18:22Michigan StateTony Lippett 55 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)Michigan State 7–0
213:48Michigan StateJeremy Langford 31 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)Michigan State 14–0
24:32Michigan StateMichael Geiger 28 yard field goalMichigan State 17–0
39:18Michigan StateMichael Geiger 27 yard field goalMichigan State 20–0
36:12NebraskaDrew Brown 40 yard field goalMichigan State 20–3
32:02Michigan StateTony Lippett 32 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)Michigan State 27–3
412:49NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 2 yard run (2 point conversion failed)Michigan State 27–9
44:10NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 1 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Michigan State 27–16
43:22NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 62 yard punt return (2 point conversion failed)Michigan State 27–22

19th-ranked Nebraska traveled to East Lansing, Michigan to take on #10 Michigan State in a key Big Ten conference matchup. Heading into the game Nebraska was 7–1 all-time against the Spartans, with MSU picking up their first ever win over Nebraska last year in Lincoln by a score of 41–28. In the game Michigan State jumped out to a 27–3 lead going into the fourth quarter before the Huskers rallied with a 19-point final quarter. Nebraska was driving with the ball with less than a minute to go before throwing a game-ending interception to lose the first game of the year 27–22.

Michigan State game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Alonzo Moore
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Sam Cotton
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Givens Price
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker Trevor Roach
Linebacker Josh Banderas
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Northwestern

Nebraska at Northwestern
1 234Total
#19 Nebraska 0 14717 38
Northwestern 7 1000 17
  • Source:
Scoring summary
15:58NorthwesternJustin Jackson 2 yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)Northwestern 7–0
210:14NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 1 yard run (Drew Brown kick)7–7
21:52NorthwesternJustin Jackson 5 yard run (Mitchell kick)Northwestern 14–7
21:14NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 16 yard pass to Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)14–14
20:03NorthwesternMitchell 29 yard field goalNorthwestern 17–14
34:27NebraskaAbdullah 1 yard run (Brown kick)Nebraska 21–17
413:16NebraskaAbdullah 1 yard run (Brown kick)Nebraska 28–17
47:36NebraskaAbdullah 1 yard run (Brown kick)Nebraska 35–17
44:28NebraskaBrown 33 yard field goalNebraska 38–17

19th-ranked Nebraska traveled to Evanston, Illinois, to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten West Division match-up. Coming into the game Nebraska led the all-time series with the Wildcats five games to two. Last year the Huskers captured a 27–24 victory on a last second Hail Mary touchdown pass. This year's game the two teams played even through two quarters of football before Nebraska pulled away in the second half. Ameer Abdullah recorded a career-high four TDs as the Huskers pulled out a 38–17 victory. Once again, Nebraska wore all white uniforms for this game while Northwestern wore alternate ones for Homecoming.

Northwestern game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver Alonzo Moore
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Sam Cotton
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker Trevor Roach
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell
Nickelback Byerson Cockrell

Rutgers

Rutgers at Nebraska
1 234Total
Rutgers 7 0107 24
#16 Nebraska 7 14147 42
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 91,088
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C), Wind N@5-10 mph (16 km/h), Humidity 71%
  • Referee: Mike Cannon
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
  • Source:
Scoring summary
16:48NebraskaTommy Armstrong 16 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
10:10RutgersLeonte Carroo 71 yard pass from Gary Nova (Kyle Federico kick)7–7
213:39NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 53 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
210:28NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 48 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–7
312:08NebraskaSam Cotton 8 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 28–7
39:10RutgersKyle Federico 41 yard field goalNebraska 28–10
36:35NebraskaJordan Westerkamp 4 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 35–10
30:04RutgersDesmon Peoples 3 yard run (Kyle Federico kick)Nebraska 35–17
48:07NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 23 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 42–17
45:11RutgersRobert Martin 4 yard run (Kyle Federico kick)Nebraska 42–24

Nebraska returned home for the first time in four weeks as the Huskers hosted Big Ten newcomer Rutgers. This was the first ever visit to Memorial Stadium by the Scarlet Knights, and was just the second all-time meeting between the two programs. The only other meeting came back in 1920, with the Huskers prevailing 28–0 at the New York Polo Grounds. The 94-year gap between games in the series is the longest for Nebraska against any opponent in school history.

In the matchup, Ameer Abdullah rushed for 225 yards and set a single-game school record with 341 all-purpose yards and scored three TDs to lead Nebraska to a 42–24 win over the Scarlet Knights. Abdullah now has 6,604 career all-purpose yards, extending his school record and moving past Ohio State's Archie Griffin into second place in Big Ten history. Also, wide receiver Kenny Bell became Nebraska's career receptions leader with 167.

Ameer Abdullah running for a 53-yard touchdown (Nebraska vs Rutgers, 2014)Bo Pelini on the sideline (Nebraska vs. Rutgers, 2014)Rutgers' quarterback Chris Laviano runs for a long gain (Nebraska vs. Rutgers, 2014).Tommy Armstrong Jr. rolls out to pass (Nebraska vs. Rutgers, 2014).

Rutgers game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Sam Cotton
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Trevor Roach
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Purdue

Purdue at Nebraska
1 234Total
Purdue 0 707 14
#17 Nebraska 7 1477 35
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 2:37 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 91,107
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C), Wind S@15-25 mph (40 km/h), Humidity 37%
  • Referee: Dan Capron
  • TV announcers (ABC / ESPN2): Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
  • Source:
Scoring summary
113:25NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 17 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
211:48PurdueAustin Appleby 25 yard run (Paul Griggs kick)7–7
28:09NebraskaImani Cross 2 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
23:35NebraskaTommy Armstrong 29 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–7
34:19NebraskaImani Cross 1 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 28–7
410:18PurdueCameron Posey 23 yard pass from Austin Appleby (Paul Griggs kick)Nebraska 28–14
42:00NebraskaTerrell Newby 7 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 35–14

Purdue visited Memorial Stadium for the first time in program history on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Nebraska came away with a 35–14 victory in a game that saw Heisman Trophy candidate Ameer Abdullah suffer a knee injury early in the game that knocked him out of the contest.

Purdue game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Sam Cotton
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Kevin Williams
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Trevor Roach
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Wisconsin

Nebraska at Wisconsin
1 234Total
#11 Nebraska 10 707 24
#22 Wisconsin 3 21287 59
  • Source:
Scoring summary
112:24NebraskaDrew Brown 32 yard field goalNebraska 3–0
19:21NebraskaKenny Bell 12 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 10–0
16:10WisconsinR. Gaglianone 26 yard field goalNebraska 10–3
214:12NebraskaTommy Armstrong 5 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 17–3
212:21WisconsinMelvin Gordon 62 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)Nebraska 17–10
27:21WisconsinCorey Clement 17 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)17–17
23:31WisconsinSam Arneson 5 yard pass from Joel Stave (R. Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 24–17
38:06WisconsinMelvin Gordon 1 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 31–17
35:46WisconsinMelvin Gordon 6 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 38–17
31:00WisconsinTanner McEvoy 11 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 45–17
30:00WisconsinMelvin Gordon 26 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 52–17
45:34WisconsinDar Ogunbowale 8 yard run (R. Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 59–17
42:54NebraskaTerrell Newby 2 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Wisconsin 59–24

Nebraska traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to take on the Wisconsin Badgers in a key Big Ten West Division game on Saturday. Melvin Gordon ran for a new FBS single-game rushing record 408 yards. The Badgers scored 56 unanswered points after the Huskers started the game with a 17–3 lead to win the contest and the inaugural Freedom Trophy by a 59–24 score.

Wisconsin game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Trevor Roach
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Minnesota

Minnesota at Nebraska
1 234Total
Minnesota 7 0147 28
#21 Nebraska 7 1430 24
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 91,186
  • Game weather: Overcast, 44 °F (7 °C), Wind SSW@13 mph (21 km/h), Humidity 37%
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
  • Source:
Scoring summary
19:42NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 2 yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
14:43MinnesotaMitch Leidner 1 yard run (Ryan Santoso kick)7–7
210:57NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 18 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
25:18NebraskaNate Gerry 85 yard blocked field goal return (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–7
311:14MinnesotaDavid Cobb 17 yard run (Ryan Santoso kick)Nebraska 21–14
37:19NebraskaDrew Brown 30 yard field goalNebraska 24–14
31:47MinnesotaRodrick Williams 19 yard run (Ryan Santoso kick)Nebraska 24–21
43:25MinnesotaMitch Leidner 3 yard run (Ryan Santoso kick)Minnesota 28–24

Nebraska completed its 2014 home schedule when Minnesota came to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 22 for Senior Day. The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series 30–22–2, and Nebraska leads 2–1 since joining the Big Ten Conference. The Gophers overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat Nebraska for the second straight season and clinch a winning Big Ten season for the first time since the 2003 season with a 28–24 win.

Minnesota game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Mark Pelini
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Zach Sterup
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell
Nickelback Byerson Cockrell

Iowa

Nebraska at Iowa
1 234OTTotal
Nebraska 0 77176 37
Iowa 0 101473 34
  • Source:
Scoring summary
29:07IowaJohn Lowdermilk 17 yard interception return (Marshall Koehn kick)Iowa 7–0
21:44IowaMarshall Koehn 22 yard field goalIowa 10–0
20:20NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 5 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Iowa 10–7
311:21IowaTevaun Smith 37 yard pass from Jake Rudock (Marshall Koehn kick)Iowa 17–7
38:45IowaDrew Ott 12 yard punt return (Marshall Koehn kick)Iowa 24–7
31:44NebraskaTaariq Allen 34 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Iowa 24–14
413:24NebraskaKenny Bell 32 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Iowa 24–21
412:06NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 80 yard punt return (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 28–24
41:49IowaJordan Canzeri 5 yard pass from Jake Rudock (Marshall Koehn kick)Iowa 31–28
40:08NebraskaDrew Brown 20 yard field goal31–31
OT0:00IowaMarshall Koehn 25 yard field goalIowa 34–31
OT0:00NebraskaKenny Bell 9 yard pass from Tommy ArmstrongNebraska 37–34

Kenny Bell caught a 9-yard TD pass in overtime as Nebraska rallied to beat Iowa 37–34 in the Heroes Game on Black Friday. The Huskers trailed at one point 24–7 before starting their comeback. The game featured turnovers, big special teams play and stretches of solid defense. Nebraska improves to 3–1 against Iowa since joining the Big Ten and 29–13–3 overall.

Iowa game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Ryne Reeves
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Givens Price
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Jack Gangwish
Linebacker David Santos
Linebacker Trevor Roach
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Byerson Cockrell
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell

Holiday Bowl

Nebraska vs. USC
1 234Total
#25 Nebraska 17 0178 42
#24 USC 10 14210 45
  • Source:
Scoring summary
111:05NebraskaDrew Brown 34 yard field goalNebraska 3–0
110:54USCAdoree Jackson 98 yard kickoff return (Andre Heidari kick)USC 7–3
18:23NebraskaKenny Bell 18 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 10–7
16:05USCAndre Heidari 42 yard field goal10–10
11:25NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 9 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 17–10
213:11USCNelson Agholor 17 yard pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari kick)17–17
26:39USCJavorius Allen 2 yard run (Andre Heidari kick)USC 24–17
312:01USCAdoree Jackson 71 yard pass from Cody Kessler (Andrew Heidari kick)USC 31–17
39:41NebraskaAmeer Abdullah 20 yard run (Drew Brown kick)USC 31–24
38:06USCJavorius Allen 44 yard run (Andre Heidari kick)USC 38–24
32:28NebraskaDrew Brown 24 yard field goalUSC 38–27
32:03USCBryce Dixon 20 yard pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari kick)USC 45–27
30:24NebraskaJordan Westerkamp 65 yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick)USC 45–34
46:52NebraskaTommy Armstrong 15 yard run (Kenny Bell pass from Tommy Armstrong)USC 45–42

Nebraska traveled to San Diego to take on the USC Trojans in the Holiday Bowl. This was the fifth all-time meeting with the Trojans, but the Huskers have never won in this series, with USC leading all-time 0–3–1 before the game. The Huskers nearly came back from an 18-point second half deficit, but the Trojans prevailed 45–42. Nebraska was led by interim-coach Barney Cotton in this contest.

USC game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong
Running back Ameer Abdullah
Wide receiver Kenny Bell
Wide receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp
Tight end Cethan Carter
Left tackle Alex Lewis
Left guard Jake Cotton
Center Dylan Utter
Right guard Mike Moudy
Right tackle Givens Price
Position Player
Defensive end Greg Mcmullen
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine
Defensive end Randy Gregory
Linebacker Josh Banderas
Linebacker Zaire Anderson
Cornerback Daniel Davie
Free safety Corey Cooper
Strong safety Nate Gerry
Cornerback Josh Mitchell
Nickelback Byerson Cockrell

Big Ten Players of the Week

  • Week 1: Ameer Abdullah (offensive player of the week)
  • Week 2: Sam Foltz (special teams player of the week)
  • Week 3: De'Mornay Pierson-El (special teams player of the week)
  • Week 4: Ameer Abdullah (co-offensive Player of the Week)
  • Week 5: Ameer Abdullah (offensive player of the week)
  • Week 9: Ameer Abdullah (offensive player of the week)
  • Week 14: Nate Gerry (defensive player of the week)
  • Week 14: De'Mornay Pierson-El (Co-Special Teams Player of the Week)

All-Conference honors

2014 Big Ten All-Conference honors:

Coaches
Position Player
First team offense
WR Kenny Bell
First team defense
DL Randy Gregory
Second team offense
RB Ameer Abdullah
Second team defense
DL Maliek Collins
Honorable mention
LB Zaire Anderson
OL Jake Cotton
P Sam Foltz
DB Nate Gerry
OL Alex Lewis
DB Josh Mitchell
Media
Position Player
First team defense
DL Randy Gregory
Second team offense
RB Ameer Abdullah
Second team defense
DB Nate Gerry
Honorable mention
LB Zaire Anderson
WR Kenny Bell
DL Maliek Collins
DB Corey Cooper
OL Jake Cotton
OL Alex Lewis
DB Josh Mitchell

All-Americans

All-America Teams:

RB – Ameer Abdullah (CBS Sports – 2nd Team | Walter Camp – 2nd Team | Athlon Sports – 2nd Team | AP – 2nd Team | Scout – 2nd Team | SI – 2nd Team | Phil Steele – 3rd Team)

RET – De'Mornay Pierson-El (USA Today – 2nd Team | Athlon Sports – 3rd Team | SI – 2nd Team | Sporting News – 2nd Team | FWAA – 2nd Team | Phil Steele – 2nd Team)

DE – Randy Gregory (AP – 3rd Team | FWAA – 2nd Team | Phil Steele – 2nd Team)

NFL draft

Rankings

Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP2219RV24211921191617151121RV2525RV
Coaches22182122191721191616141119RV2322RV
CFPNot released15131623Not released

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