Nebraska Football 2014 Bowl Capsule


Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten

 

2014 Record: 9-3, 5-3
Coach: Barney Cotton (interim)
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0

Big Wins: 9/20 Miami FL (41-31), 10/18 at Northwestern (38-17)
Bad Losses: 11/15 at Wisconsin (24-59), 11/22 Minnesota (24-28)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ameer Abdullah, RB, 1,523 yards
Passing: Tommy Armstrong, Jr., QB, 2,314 yards
Receiving: Kenny Bell, WR, 717 yards
Tackles: Zaire Anderson, LB, 95
Sacks: Randy Gregory, DE, 7.0
Interceptions: Nate Gerry, S, 5

2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 248.3 (15th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 198.0 (90, 9)
Total Offense: 446.3 (33, 4)
Scoring Offense: 37.4 (15, 4)
Rushing Defense: 176.5 (78, 9)
Pass Defense: 196.3 (26, 7)
Total Defense: 372.8 (49, 8)
Scoring Defense: 24.8 (49, 8)
Turnover Margin: -0.17 (72, 6)
Sacks: 2.33 (45, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (28, 3)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2013    Gator Bowl    Georgia (24-19)
2012    Capital One Bowl    Georgia (31-45)
2011    Capital One Bowl    South Carolina (13-30)
2010    Holiday Bowl    Washington (7-19)
2009    Holiday Bowl    Arizona (33-0)
2008    Gator Bowl    Clemson (26-21)
2006    Cotton Bowl    Auburn (14-17)

*all team stats through 12/1

 

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