2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Nebraska Cornhuskers logo.svg
Holiday Bowl vs. USC, L 42–45
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Beck (4th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator John Papuchis (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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.

Contents

Before the season

Recruiting

Scholarship recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Akinmoladun, Freedom
TE
Grandview, MO Grandview 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)4.7Jul 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Brown, Drew
PK
Southlake, TX Carroll 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)N/AJun 7, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Bush, AJ
QB
Norcross, GA Norcross 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)214 lb (97 kg)4.6Feb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Cockrell, Byerson
DB
Scooba, MS East Mississippi CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)N/ADec 6, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Darlington, Zack
QB
Apopka, FL Apopka 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)N/AJun 14, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Farmer, Tanner
OL
Highland, IL Highland 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)315 lb (143 kg)5.2Jun 11, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Foster, D.J.
OL
Lincoln, NE Southeast 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)312 lb (142 kg)5.4Jun 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Gates, Nick
OL
Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)272 lb (123 kg)N/AJan 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Gifford, Luke
ATH
Lincoln NE Southeast 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)N/AMar 11, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    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)4.5Jul 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Irons, Glenn
WR
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)N/AJan 25, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 71
Jones, Chris
DB
Jacksonville, FL Sandalwood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/AJan 20, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 70
Kalu, Joshua
DB
Houston, TX Alief Taylor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)169 lb (77 kg)N/AOct 14, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Keels, Joe
DE
Highland, KS Highland CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)4.8Dec 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
King, Sedrick
DE
Plant City, FL Plant City 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)N/AJan 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 70
Mosley, Trai
DB
Pflugerville, TX Hendrickson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)171 lb (78 kg)4.4Jun 14, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Newell, Peyton
DE
Hiawatha, KS Hiawatha 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)4.9Aug 30, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Pierson-El, Demornay
WR
Alexandria, VA West Potomac 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)174 lb (79 kg)4.5Jun 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Stewart, Larenzo
RB
Klein, TX Klein Oak 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)165 lb (75 kg)4.4Jul 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Stoltenberg, Mick
OL
Gretna, NE Gretna 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.8Jun 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Tolbert, Jariah
WR
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)N/AJan 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Walton, Jaevon
ATH
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)236 lb (107 kg)N/ANov 16, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 72
Wilbon, Mikale
RB
Chicago, IL De La Salle 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)191 lb (87 kg)N/AJan 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 76
Wills, Deandre
DE
Lineville, AL Central of Clay County 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)N/AFeb 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg    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:

  • "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2014 Nebraska Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  • "Scout.com 2014 Nebraska Commitments". Scout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  • "ESPN 2014 Nebraska Commitments". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2014.

Walk-on recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
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
  • ‡ 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. 22 BTN W 55–791,441 [1]
September 611:00 a.m.No. 7 (FCS) McNeese State *No. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
ESPNU W 31–2491,082 [2]
September 139:30 p.m.at Fresno State * CBSSN W 55–1941,031 [3]
September 207:00 p.m. Miami (FL) *No. 24
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
ESPN2 W 41–3191,585 [4]
September 278:00 p.m. Illinois Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 21
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 45–1491,255 [5]
October 47:00 p.m.at No. 10 Michigan State No. 19 ABC L 22–2775,923 [6]
October 186:30 p.m.at Northwestern No. 19BTNW 38–1747,330 [7]
October 2511:00 a.m. Rutgers No. 16
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
ESPN2W 42–2491,088 [8]
November 12:30 p.m. Purdue No. 15
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
ABC/ESPN2W 35–1491,107 [9]
November 152:30 p.m.at No. 20 Wisconsin No. 16ABCL 24–5980,539 [10]
November 2211:00 a.m.No. 25 Minnesota No. 23
ESPN L 24–2891,186 [11]
November 2811:00 a.m.at Iowa ABCW 37–34 OT66,897 [12]
December 277:00 p.m.vs. No. 24 USC *ESPNL 42–4555,789

Roster and coaching staff

2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
IB 8 Ameer Abdullah  (C)Sr
TE 88 Freedom Akinmoladun Fr
WR 7Taariq AllenJr
WR 43Noah ApplegetFr
QB 4 Tommy Armstrong Jr. So
WR 33Christian BaileyRFr
WR 80 Kenny Bell  (C)Sr
TE 83Jared BlumSo
QB 9Tyson BroekemeierJr
WR 9Sam Burtch  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
QB 6AJ BushFr
TE 11 Cethan Carter So
OL 62Cole ConradFr
OL 68Jake Cotton (C)Sr
TE 84Sam CottonSo
IB 32Imani CrossJr
QB 2Zack DarlingtonFr
OL 63Tanner FarmerFr
OL 59Matt FinninJr
OL 67Jerald FosterFr
TE 42Trey FosterSo
OL 51Ryan FreudenburgFr
QB 17Ryker FyfeSo
OL 69Nick GatesFr
WR 81Kevin GladneyRFr
OL 73Sam HahnSo
OL 72Zach HannonRFr
TE 85Greg HartRFr
WR 25Blake HoltmeierFr
WR 13Lane HoveySo
WR 18Glenn IronsFr
FB 35Andy JanovichJr
OL 76Dwayne Johnson Jr.RFr
FB 38Harrison JordanRFr
TE 89Connor KetterRFr
FB 30Bo KitrellFr
OL 77David KnevelRFr
OL 70Chongo KondoloJr
IB 24Murat KuzuJr
OL 71Alex LewisJr
OL 75Chris LongJr
FB 44Mitch McCannSo
TE 41 Luke McNitt So
TE 90Nate MedunaFr
WR 82Alonzo MooreSo
OL 74Mike MoudySr
IB 29Graham NabitySo
IB 39Jordan NelsonSo
IB 34Terrell NewbySo
OL 59Trent OrtmeierFr
OL 54Robby PainterSo
OL 56Mark PeliniSr
WR 26Brady PelzerFr
WR 15De'Mornay Pierson-ElFr
OL 78Givens PriceJr
WR 48Gabe RahnRFr
OL 65Ryne ReevesJr
WR 87Brandon ReillySo
TE 45Bryan ReimersFr
IB 23Austin RoseFr
QB 5 Johnny Stanton RFr
OL 57Zach SterupJr
TE 86David SuttonJr
IB 28Adam Taylor  Cruz Roja.svg RFr
OL 55Paul ThurstonSo
WR 19Jariah TolbertFr
WR 10Jamal Turner  Cruz Roja.svg Sr
OL 66Dylan UtterSo
WR 1Jordan WesterkampSo
OL 58Corey WhitakerSo
IB 21Mikale WilbonFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 2LeRoy Alexander (S)So
LB 13Zaire AndersonSr
DL 61Noah ArnesonFr
LB 52Josh BanderasSo
LB 53Alex BorycaFr
DB 28Byerson CockrellJr
DT 7 Maliek Collins So
LB 26Thomas ConnelyFr
S 6Corey Cooper (C)Sr
CB 23Daniel DavieJr
DE 88Ross DzurisSo
DE 49Erik EvansRFr
CB 31Joey FeliciSr
CB 30Derek FosterSr
DE 95Jack GangwishJr
S 25 Nate Gerry So
DB 12 Luke Gifford Fr
DB 29Nolan GrahamFr
DE 4 Randy Gregory Jr
DE 91Tyler HoppesSo
S 21Charles Jackson  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
DB 39Cameron JakubFr
DE 47Matt JarzynkaFr
DL 50Garret JohnsSo
DB 11 Chris Jones Fr
DB 1Boaz JosephRFr
DB 10Joshua KaluFr
DE 19Joe KeelsJr
DE 17Sedrick KingFr
DB 42Creighton KoleyFr
DL 58Joel LopezSo
LB 51 Courtney Love RFr
DT 55Kevin MauriceSo
LB 33Garrett McKaySo
DE 90Greg McMullenSo
CB 5Josh Mitchell (C)Sr
DB 16Trai MosleyFr
DE 45A.J. NatterRFr
LB 3Marcus NewbyRFr
DL 99Peyton NewellFr
DL 76Dylan OwenFr
LB 54Garrett PoppenFr
DL 97Logan RathSo
DB 22Anthony RidderJr
LB 43 Trevor Roach Sr
CB 14 Jonathan Rose Jr
LB 15Michael Rose-Ivey  Cruz Roja.svg So
LB 41David SantosJr
LB 56Brad SimpsonSo
S 8D.J. SingletonRFr
DL 44Mick StoltenbergFr
S 36Zach StovallRFr
DT 98Vincent ValentineSo
LB 49Chris WeberRFr
LB 24Austin WilliamsSr
DT 92Kevin WilliamsJr
S 27Kieron WilliamsFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 37Mauro BondiJr
PK 34Drew BrownFr
LS 92Josh FaulkenberryFr
P 27Sam FoltzSo
PK 95Spencer LindsaySo
LS 91Gabriel MillerSo
PK 47Grant SchumacherRFr
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
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 25, 2014

Depth chart

Game summaries

Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic at Nebraska
1234Total
Florida Atlantic 70007
#22 Nebraska141717755
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game start: 2:43 PM 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

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 Jordan Westerkamp about to catch a touchdown pass at the FAU game 2014.png
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

McNeese State

McNeese State at Nebraska
1234Total
McNeese State 7701024
#19 Nebraska1473731
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game start: 11:01 AM 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

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

Fresno State

Nebraska at Fresno State
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Nebraska1413141455
Fresno State 237719
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
  • Game start: 7:40 PM 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

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

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) at Nebraska
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Miami (FL) 7771031
#24 Nebraska710141041
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 7:06 PM 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

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 in the Nebraska vs. Miami game (9-20-2014).jpg
Opening kickoff.
Ameer Abdullah about to receive a snap (9-20-2014).jpg
Ameer Abdullah about to receive a snap from center.
Nebraska with the ball on their final touchdown drive against Miami (9-20-2014).jpg
Nebraska with the ball on their final touchdown drive.

Miami game starters

Illinois

Illinois at Nebraska
1234Total
Illinois 770014
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  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 8:13 PM 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

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

Michigan State

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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.

Michigan State game starters

Northwestern

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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.

Northwestern game starters

Rutgers

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  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 11:01 AM 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

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

Rutgers game starters

Purdue

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  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 2:37 PM 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

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

Wisconsin

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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.

Wisconsin game starters

Minnesota

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  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 11:02 AM 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

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

Iowa

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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.

Iowa game starters

Holiday Bowl

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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.

USC game starters

Big Ten Players of the Week

All-Conference honors

2014 Big Ten All-Conference honors: [34]

All-Americans

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)

NFL draft

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