Senior Year: Jeremy Ebert
Among the things that I would rather do than grade exams or write a paper, a retrospective on a football senior seems like a good way to build excitement for Northwestern's upcoming bowl game...
| Final - 11.5.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
Stories
Stats are for Nerds: Rice Week
We live in a fantastic era for tracking sports, especially for those of us who live far from our favorite teams. The internet puts video and commentary about even obscure teams at our fingertips....
Study Hall: Northwestern 28, Nebraska 25
Advanced statistics from Northwestern's 28-25 win over Nebraska in Lincoln last Saturday.
Report Card: Northwestern Wildcats 28, Huskers 25
Other than Taylor Martinez, the Huskers didn't grade out very well at all against Northwestern.
Huskers vs Wildcats - Animated Drive Chart
Nebraska loses to Northwestern - here is the animated drive chart.
Redemption: How Pat Fitzgerald And His Coaching Staff Led Northwestern Over Nebraska
Aggressive play calling, smart fourth down decisions, and excellent preparation helped Northwestern pull off the stunning upset over Nebraska.
Play of the Week: Who am I (What's My Name?)
We are NU! Good line play is kind of like good special teams: you don't always pay attention to the fact that a team has been pinned in their end of the field all game, but at the end you see that...
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Preview/Prediction Thread Time!
Northwestern plays Nebraska, and we're scared.
Northwestern-Nebraska Thoughts from Corn Nation
Dumb questions get dumb answers.
Know Thy Enemy: Northwestern vs Nebraska - They're Smart But Can't Run Fast
Northwestern comes to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers this weekend. Who are these Wildcats, and who are their players?
Can the new Blackshirts D tame the Wildcats and Dan Persa? Husker CornCast
Can the new Blackshirts D tame the Wildcats and Dan Persa? Husker CornCast
Who's NU in the B1G?
If the Big Ten can deal with Minnesota/Michigan and Illinois/Indiana/Iowa, Nebraska/Northwestern shouldn't be a big deal.
GameThreads
Cornhuskers Fans GameThread on Corn Nation
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Wildcats Fans GameThread on Sippin' On Purple
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 2:08 left: Northwestern Touchdown - 2-yard run by Jacob Schmidt. (Jeff Budzien extra point is good). |
| 2:08 left: |
| Quarter 2 |
| 2:26 left: Nebraska Field Goal - 36-yarder by Brett Maher. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 12:13 left: Northwestern Touchdown - 3-yard run by Kain Colter. (Jeff Budzien extra point is good). |
| 12:13 left: |
| 3:52 left: Nebraska Touchdown - 15-yard pass from Taylor Martinez to Tim Marlowe (Brett Maher extra point is good). |
| 3:52 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 12:16 left: Northwestern Touchdown - 81-yard pass from Kain Colter to Jeremy Ebert. (Jeff Budzien extra point is good). |
| 12:16 left: |
| 8:55 left: Nebraska Touchdown - 1-yard run by Rex Burkhead. (Taylor Martinez rushed for the two-point conversion). |
| 8:55 left: |
| 1:34 left: Northwestern Touchdown - 1-yard run by Kain Colter. (Jeff Budzien extra point is good). |
| 1:34 left: |
| 0:18 left: Nebraska Touchdown - 14-yard pass from Taylor Martinez to Kenny Bell. (Brett Maher extra point is good). |
| 0:18 left: |
| Team statistics | Northwestern | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 34:06 | 25:54 |
| First Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 16-24 2 | 28-37 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 207 54 | 122 35 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 3 1-1 2 | 2 2-2 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 2-20 | 6-41 |
| Punts-Average | 2-42.0 | 4-47.5 |
