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Holiday Bowl vs. USC, L 42–45 | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 9–4 (5–3 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Beck (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | John Papuchis (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Akinmoladun, Freedom TE | Grandview, MO | Grandview | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | Jul 4, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 34 Rivals: 32 ESPN: 39 | ||||||
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Arneson, Noah DT | Omaha, NE | Omaha Gross | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Boryca, Alex LB | Cozad, NE | Cozad | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Conrad, Cole OL | Fremont, NE | Fremont Bergan | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Freudenberg, Ryan OL | Norfolk, NE | Lutheran High Northeast | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Graham, Nolan DB | Firth, NE | Norris | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Holtmeier, Blake WR | Kearney, NE | Kearney Catholic | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jakub, Cameron DB | Columbus, NE | Columbus | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jarzynka, Matt DE | Loup City, NE | Loup City | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kitrell, Bo FB/LB | Ashland, NE | Ashland-Greenwood | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Koley, Creighton DB | Omaha, NE | Omaha Skutt | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Meduna, Nate TE | Wahoo, NE | Wahoo Neumann | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ortmeier, Trent OL | West Point, NE | Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Owen, Dylan DL | Westchester, NY | Bridgton Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Pelzer, Brady WR | Bellevue, NE | Bellevue East | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Poppen, Garrett LB | Giltner, NE | Giltner | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Reimers, Bryan TE | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln East | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Rose, Austin RB | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln North Star | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Van Almen, Jack LB | Rochester Hills, MI | Stoney Creek | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 34 Rivals: 32 ESPN: 39 | ||||||
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic * | No. 22 | BTN | W 55–7 | 91,441 | [1] | |
September 6 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 7 (FCS) McNeese State * | No. 19 |
| ESPNU | W 31–24 | 91,082 | [2] |
September 13 | 9:30 p.m. | at Fresno State * | CBSSN | W 55–19 | 41,031 | [3] | ||
September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) * | No. 24 |
| ESPN2 | W 41–31 | 91,585 | [4] |
September 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Illinois | No. 21 |
| BTN | W 45–14 | 91,255 | [5] |
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Michigan State | No. 19 | ABC | L 22–27 | 75,923 | [6] | |
October 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at Northwestern | No. 19 | BTN | W 38–17 | 47,330 | [7] | |
October 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Rutgers | No. 16 |
| ESPN2 | W 42–24 | 91,088 | [8] |
November 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Purdue | No. 15 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 35–14 | 91,107 | [9] |
November 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Wisconsin | No. 16 | ABC | L 24–59 | 80,539 | [10] | |
November 22 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 25 Minnesota | No. 23 |
| ESPN | L 24–28 | 91,186 | [11] |
November 28 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa | ABC | W 37–34 OT | 66,897 | [12] | ||
December 27 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 24 USC * | ESPN | L 42–45 | 55,789 | |||
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2014 Big Ten All-Conference honors: [34]
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All-America Teams: [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43]
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)
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | 22 | 19 | RV | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 21 | RV | 25 | 25 | RV |
Coaches | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 19 | RV | 23 | 22 | RV |
CFP | Not released | 15 | 13 | 16 | 23 | — | — | — | Not released |
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The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 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 North Division of the Big 12 Conference. It was Nebraska's 102nd and last season in the Big 12 as they began competing in the Big Ten Conference in 2011.
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The 2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers were coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. This season was Nebraska's first in the Big Ten Conference in the Legends Division as they moved from the Big 12 Conference to the Big Ten following the conclusion of the 2010 season. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in Big Ten play to finish in third place in the Legends Division. They were invited to the Capital One Bowl where they were defeated by South Carolina 30–13.
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