Go Big Red: A Nebraska Cornhusker Dynasty

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DYNASTY SETUP

Game: NCAA Football 11
System: Xbox 360
Rosters: RomanCaesar
Difficulty: All-American
Quarter Length: 8 Min
Sliders: SN's All-American
Recruiting Difficulty: All-American

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SEASON RECAPS

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2009 SEASON RECAP:

Ndamukong Suh will definitely be missed by Huskers.

What a year it was for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. There were many downs, but much more ups. The first test of the season went from being an up to a down game. They held the lead for most of the game, thanks to their defense, but a blown coverage and a touchdown with twenty seconds left sealed the deal for a 16-15 loss to Virginia Tech.

The Huskers did not keep their heads down for long as they got a quality come-back victory over the Missouri Tigers. In this game Ndamukong Suh showed his dominance. He showed his dominance all season against teams like Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona. In just those games combined Suh had 20 tackles and 6 sacks. The overall defense showed it’s dominance all year by only allowing 10 points game.

Their defense led them all the way to the Big 12 Championship game. A game the Huskers eventually lost on a last second controversial call. The Huskers ended their season with a 33-0 rout over Arizona. After not showing any offense all year, the Huskers offense finally showed a sign of life.

The 2009 season gave Husker fans a lot of expectations for the 2010 season. It looks like Bo Pelini has his Huskers on the right track after taking over after the horrible Callahan era. With 10 starters back on offense and 7 starters back on defense the Huskers are poised to win the Big 12 Championship and hopefully a National Championship.

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WHO'S IT GOING TO BE?

One thing everyone wants to know about the Nebraska Cornhuskers is who their starting quarterback will be. The quarterback race is between senior Zac Lee, Sophomore Cody Green, and Freshman Taylor Martinez. Many believe that Zac Lee will be handed the starting job just because he has the most experience as a starter. Lee struggled last year throwing 10 interceptions and just 14 touchdowns. In the middle of the year he was benched in favor of Cody Green. Green also was not very effective, only throwing 2 touchdown passes and 2 interceptions. In the middle of the Oklahoma game coach Pelini decided to re-insert Lee, and Lee was starting quarterback for the rest of the year. Green also has good speed for a quarterback, but not near the speed of Taylor Martinez. Martinez might not only be the fastest quarterback, but maybe the fastest player on the team. As coach Pelini puts it “he just has a different gear”. Martinez could had another dimension to Shawn Watson’s offense.

One thing is for sure though, coach Pelini is not planning on naming a starter anytime soon. Pelini says “The starting quarterback will probably not be revealed until right before the first game.” Most fans are hoping for Martinez’s name to be called upon after delivering a dazzling show in the spring game. Even though quarterbacks are protected in the spring game, Martinez showed the speed and agility to run right past defenders. Who ever it is, lets just hope the offense is not a mirror of the 2009 season.

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OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK

Last year Shawn Watson took a lot of heat from Husker fans, and it might have been well deserved. This year though the offense is looking to become more dynamic than years past. Without naming a starting quarterback until the first game, it will be hard to tell what kind of offense the Huskers will run. Zac Lee has the best arm, but is the slowest of the three. Cody Green has a good arm and can run a little bit. Taylor Martinez might be the worst passer, but is definitely the best runner out of the three. One thing is for sure though, if Martinez is named starter then you can bet that there will be many read options incorporated into the offense.

The Huskers backfield is loaded with talent with the likes of Senior Roy Helu Jr. and sophomore Rex Burkhead. Even powerful back Tray Robinson will get some carries. The two headed monster of Helu and Burkhead will definitely be the vocal point of this years offense. Helu is a big, powerful, and surprisingly fast back, while Burkhead is a “fight for every yard type of back”. Burkhead also will occasionally line up at receiver a couple times a game because of his excellent catching ability and to have another running weapon on the field. He really came on late last year with a 100-yard game against Colorado and a 95-yard game against Arizona. When in the I-formation the man leading the way will be fullback Tyler Legate. Legate is a 5-10 235 lbs truck. He is looking to fall in line with all of the other great Nebraska Cornhusker fullbacks.

The receiving corps has it’s main man back in Niles Paul. Every time Paul has the ball in his hands we could see the scoreboard light up. He has very good speed and strength for a receiver. Paul will also handle the punt and kick return duties for the Huskers. Many people are also expecting a lot out of Brandon Kinnie. Kinnie is a big target standing at 6-3 220 lbs. He is showing to be a lot more consistent during the spring than he was during last season. The third receiver will be former tight end Mike McNeill. McNeill’s hands and speed will make the transition from tight end to receiver a bit smoother. Other notable receivers include 6-6 senior Will Henry, sophomore Khiry Cooper, and freshman Quincy Enuwa. At the tight end position there was a big loss during spring practices. Dreu Young will be out for the season with a back injury. Young is the same type a player has Mike McNeill, just a little bigger. Looking to fill his place is 6-6 Ben Cotton and converted fullback Kyler Reed. Cotton is a good blocker and has average hands.

Maybe the most important, but least recognized group of players on a football team. The offensive lineman for the Nebraska are looking good if they can stay healthy. At the left tackle position there is Jeremiah Sirles, left guard is Keith Williams, center Mike Caputo, right guard Ricky Henry, and right tackle D.J. Jones. This experienced group is comprised of three seniors, one junior, and one freshman.

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DEFENSIVE OUTLOOK

The Blackshirts return 7 starters from a defense that was ranked number one in scoring defense last year. The biggest and most obvious loss is the loss of Ndamukung Suh at defensive tackle. Looking to replicate Suh’s presence are junior Jared Crick and sophomore Baker Steinkuhler. Crick was Suh’s partner in crime last year registering 70 tackles and 9 sacks. Steinkuhler, son of former Husker Dean Steinkuhler, has shown a lot of potential. Manning the end positions are senior Pierre Allen and Sophomore Cameron Meredith. Allen posted 49 tackles and 5 sacks last year. Like Steinkuhler, Meredith got a lot of spot playing time last year. This defensive line is going to have to continue to get pressure on the quarterback for this to be one of the top defenses in the nation.

There are some questions at the linebacker position. With Will “straight outta” Compton and Sean fisher being injured in the spring, Lavonte David and Eric Martin are going to get to show what they can do. Compton might be ready to go by the time the Huskers start Big 12 play, while Fisher’s broken leg will force him to miss the whole season. Junior transfer Lavonte David might be small at 6-1 210 lbs, but he is very fast and shows great linebacking instincts according to Bo Pelini. Last year Eric Martin was one of the best special teams players in the nation. This year he will be shouldering quite a bigger load as the starting middle linebacker. He like David has exceptional athletic ability and Martin shows good tackling technique. Other linebackers that might see playing time include sophomore Alonzo Whaley and junior Mathew May.

Arguably the biggest strength of the Husker defense is the defensive backs. The starting defensive backs include 4 seniors and 1 junior. Future NFL first rounder Prince Amukamara leads the way. Last year he totaled 60 tackles, 5 interceptions, and even 2 sacks. The man on the other side of the defense is Alfonzo Dennard. Defensive coach Carl Pelini says that Dennard is all as good as Prince, but just does not get the hype. Dennard is small at 5-10 195 lbs, but he can definitely cover the best receivers in the nation. Manning the two safety positions will be Dejon Gomes and Rickey Thenarse. Gomes is a very versatile type of player that can play safety, corner, and sometimes line up as a linebacker. Thenarse has been plagued by injuries throughout his time in Lincoln. If he can stay healthy, Thenarse provides a heavy hitter for the Huskers at the safety position. The huskers main formation they use is something called the Peso. The Peso back is a hybrid between a corner, safety, and linebacker. Eric Hagg is the perfect player for this job because he will come up and hit you and he still can cover a man one-on-one. Gomes might also be put at the Peso position.

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HUSKER DEPTH CHART

QUARTERBACKS
#3 Taylor Martinez- Fr.(86)
#17 Cody Green- So.(80)
#5 Zac Lee- Sr.(80)

RUNNINGBACKS
#11 Roy Helu Jr.- Sr.(92)
#22 Rex Burkhead- So.(86)
#27 Tray Robinson- So.(80)
#14 Lester Ward- So.(70)

FULLBACK
#48 Tyler Legate- Jr.(80)

WIDE RECEIVERS
#24 Niles Paul- Sr.(90)
#84 Brandon Kinnie- Jr.(85)
#44 Mike McNeil- Sr.(85)
#8 Will Henry- Sr.(77)
#1 Khiry Cooper- So.(72)
#11 Curenski Gilleylen- Jr.(74)
#6 Tim Marlowe- So.(70)

TIGHT ENDS
#81 Ben Cotton- So.(78)
#25 Kyler Reed- So.(75)
#43 Jake Long- Fr.(67)

LEFT TACKLES
#71 Jeremiah Sirles- Fr.(84)
#50 Jemarcus Hardrick- Jr.(84)

LEFT GUARDS
#68 Keith Williams- Sr.(88)
#70 Nick Ash- Fr.(68)

CENTERS
#58 Mike Caputo- Jr.(84)
#62 Cole Pensick- Fr.(76)

RIGHT GUARDS
#74 Ricky Henry- Sr.(88)
#76 Brent Qvale- Fr.(77)
#79 Brandon Thompson- So.(75)

RIGHT TACKLES
#78 Marcel Jones- Jr.(84)
#73 D.J. Jones- Sr.(80)

LEFT ENDS
#34 Cameron Meredith- So.(85)
#9 Jason Ankrah- Fr.(80)

DEFENSIVE TACKLES
#94 Jared Crick- Jr.(97)
#55 Baker Steinkuhler- So.(88)
#90 Terrence Moore- Jr.(84)
#53 Thaddeus Randle- Fr. (76)
#92 Justin Jackson- So.(74)

MIDDLE LINEBACKERS
#46 Eric Martin- So.(84)

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
#4 Lavonte David- Jr.(87)
#45 Alonzo Whaley- So.(82)
#36 Matthew May- Jr.(81)
#41 Thomas Grove- Sr.(75)

PESO BACK
#28 Eric Hagg- Sr.(83)
#7 Dejon Gomes- Sr.(89)

CORNERBACKS
#21 Prince Amukamara- Sr.(96)
#15 Alfonzo Dennard- Jr.(88)
#2 Antonio Bell- So.(76)
#19 Ciante Evans- Fr.(74)
#23 Lance Thorell- Jr.(76)

FREE SAFETIES
#3 Rickey Thenarse- Sr.(86)
#13 P.J. Smith- So.(86)

STRONG SAFETIES
#7 Dejon Gomes- Sr.(89)
#5 Anthony West- Sr.(83)
#8 Austin Cassidy- Jr.(79)

KICKERS
#90 Alex Henery- Sr.(92)
#20 Adi Kunalic- Sr.(87)

KICK RETURNERS
Niles Paul
Alfonzo Dennard

PUNT RETURNER
Niles Paul

INJURIES
#49 TE Dreu Young- Sr.(83) Medical Redshirt
#42 LB Sean Fisher- So.(83) Medical Redshirt
#51 LB Will Compton- So.(88) 4-6 weeks
#14 CB Anthony Blue- Jr.(78) Medical Redshirt

REDSHIRTS
#16 QB Brion Carnes- Fr.(72)
#26 RB Braylon Heard- Fr.(76)
#18 WR Quincy Enunwa- Fr.(74)
#77 LG Andrew Rodriguez- Fr.(80)
#96 LE Walker Ashburn- Fr.(70)
#49 RE Tobi Okuyemi- Fr.(68)
#97 DT Chase Rome- Fr.(76)
#12 SS Corey Cooper- Fr.(75)

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2010 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKER SCHEDULE



VS Western Kentucky Hilltoppers SEPT 4

VS Idaho Vandals SEPT 11

AT Washington Huskies SEPT 18

VS South Dakota State Jackrabbits SEPT 25

AT Kansas State Wildcats OCT 7

VS Texas Longhorns OCT 16

AT Oklahoma State Cowboys OCT 23

VS Missouri Tigers OCT 30

AT Iowa State Cyclones NOV 6

VS Kansas Jayhawks NOV 13

AT Texas A&M NOV 20

VS Colorado Buffaloes NOV 26

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2010 NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25

RANK	TEAM	LAST WK	RECORD
1.	Alabama		-
2.	Ohio State		-
3.	Texas		-
4.	Oregon		-
5.	Boise State		-
6.	Florida		-
7.	Virginia Tech		-
8.	TCU		-
9.	Nebraska		-
10.	Iowa		-
11.	Wisconsin		-
12.	Georgia Tech		-
13.	USC		-
14.	Miami		-
15.	Oklahoma		-
16.	Pittsburgh		-
17.	LSU		-
18.	Penn State		-
19.	Oregon State		-
20.	Arkansas		-
21.	Florida State		-
22.	North Carolina		-
23.	Utah		-
24.	Cincinnati		-
25.	Houston		-

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Heisman Watch - 2010 Season
Name	Pos	School
Mark Ingram	HB	Alabama
Case Keenum	QB	Houston
Kellen Moore	QB	Boise State
Terrelle Pryor	QB	Ohio State
Jake Locker	QB	Washington

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love the start keep up the work. Will be looking forward to your first game.

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GAME PREVIEW
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OVERALL: D+ ----------- A-
OFFENSE: C- ----------- A-
DEFENSE: D+ ----------- A-

WESTERN KETUCKY'S KEY PLAYER: HB Bobby Rainey
Rainey has the speed and power to run with this Nebraska defense, but a very suspect offensive line might hold him back.

NEBRASKA'S KEY PLAYER: Starting Quarterback
Who ever Bo Pelini chooses to use as his starting quarterback, they will need to show that they are capable of managing this Husker offense

INJURIES
Nebraska: Will Compton
Western Kentucky: None

LEE/KIRK: Nebraska

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LATE BURKHEAD TD RUN SEALS DEAL FOR HUSKERS

NCAA Scoreboard - Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0)

September 4, 2010 1 2 3 4 F Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 7 3 7 3 20 #9 Nebraska Cornhuskers 7 7 14 14 42 Top Performers Western Kentucky Hilltoppers - Stats Willie McNeal- 6 Rec 157 Yds 1 TD Nebraska Cornhuskers - Stats Rex Burkhead- 10 Att 120 Yds 2 TD	Team Stats Comparison WKU NEB First Downs 20 42 3rd Down Efficiency 6-16 4-10 4th Down Efficiency 0-1 1-3 Total Yards 223 410 Passing Yards 239 162 Rushing Yards -16 248 Penalties-Penalty Yards 3-30 2-27 Turnovers 2 2 Time of Possession 12:29 19:31
Scoring Summary First Quarter WKU NEB NEB 5:41 T. Martinez, 7 Yd run (A. Henery kick) 0 7 WKU 0:52 M. Vasquez, 16 Yd pass from K. Jakes (C. Tinius kick) 7 7 Second Quarter WKU NEB NEB 7:26 K. Williams, fumble recovery in endzone (A. Henery kick) 7 14 WKU 0:59 C. Tinius, 47 Yd FG 10 14 Third Quarter WKU NEB NEB 4:48 R. Helu Jr, 4 Yd run (A. Henery kick) 10 21 WKU 2:29 W. McNeal, 92 Yd pass from K. Jakes (C. Tinius kick) 17 21 NEB 0:50 R. Burkhead, 1 Yd run (A. Henery Kick) 17 28 Fourth Quarter WKU NEB WKU 5:14 C. Tinius, 48 Yd FG 20 28 NEB 4:35 R. Burkhead, 74 Yd run (A. Henery kick) 20 35 NEB 1:46 T. Martinez, 8 Yd run (A. Henery kick) 20 42
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Passing C/ATT YDS TD INT K. Jakes 17/38 239 2 2 M. Pelasasa 0/2 0 0 0 Rushing ATT YDS AVG TD B. Rainey 13 -3 -0.2 0 K. Jakes 2 -13 -6.5 0 Receiving REC YDS AVG TD W. McNeal 6 157 26.1 1 M. Vazquez 3 51 17.0 1 R. Johnson 2 17 8.5 0 Q. Cooper 2 15 7.5 0 J. Doyle 1 2 2.0 0 Defense TKL SACK INT TD M. Santoro 7 0 0 0 K. Martin 7 1 0 0 J.Forrest 9 1 0 0 B. Boyd 5 0 0 0 R. Beard 4 1 0 0 O. Misaalefua 5 0 0 0 D. Brooks 6 0 0 0 C. Bullard 4 0 0 0 T.Majors 3 0 0 0 J. Clendenin 4 0 0 0 Q. Smith 2 0 0 0 Kick Returning NO. YDS TD LONG W. McNeal 2 39 0 22 M. Vazquez 1 21 0 21 Kicking FGM/A XPM/A PTS LONG C. Tinius 2/2 2/2 8 48 Punting NO. YDS AVG IN 20 H. Brakefield 5 198 39.6 0 Nebraska Cornhuskers Passing C/ATT YDS TD INT T. Martinez 11/16 162 0 0 Rushing ATT YDS AVG TD R. Helu Jr. 21 91 4.3 1 R. Burkhead 10 120 12.0 2 T. Martinez 12 37 3.0 2 Receiving REC YDS AVG TD M. McNeill 3 50 16.6 0 R. Helu Jr. 2 10 5.0 0 B. Kinnie 2 46 23.0 0 R. Burkhead 2 11 5.5 0 W. Henry 1 43 43.0 0 Defense TKL SACK INT TD D. Gomes 5 0 0 0 L. David 4 1 0 0 E. Hagg 3 0 0 0 E. Martin 4 0 0 0 C. Meredith 5 1 0 0 P.Amukamara 3 0 2 0 A. Bell 5 0 0 0 A.Dennard 2 0 0 0 B. Steinkuhler 4 0 0 0 R. Thenarse 3 0 0 0 J.Crick 1 0 0 0 Kick Returning NO. YDS TD LONG N. Paul 2 38 0 19 A. Dennard 2 39 0 23 Punt Returning NO. YDS TD LONG N. Paul 5 40 0 12 Kicking FGM/A XPM/A PTS LONG A. Henery 0/1 6/6 6 0

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Do not know why, but the generated tables messed up on me