Nebraska Football 2015 Bowl Capsule


Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten

 

2015 Record: 5-7, 3-5
Coach: Mike Riley
Coach Bowl Record: 6-2

Big Wins: 10/17 at Minnesota (48-25), 11/7 Michigan State (39-38)
Bad Losses: 10/3 at Illinois (13-14), 10/31 at Purdue (45-55)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Terrell Newby, RB, 743 yards
Passing: Tommy Armstrong, Jr, QB, 2,856 yards
Receiving: Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 874 yards
Tackles: Nate Gerry, S, 75
Sacks: Freedom Akinmoladun, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Nate Gerry, S, 4

2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 167.8 (72nd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 274.7 (31, 2)
Total Offense: 442.5 (36, 2)
Scoring Offense: 32.5 (47, 5)
Rushing Defense: 113.4 (9, 3)
Pass Defense: 288.2 (121, 13)
Total Defense: 401.6 (72, 10)
Scoring Defense: 27.8 (73, 10)
Turnover Margin: -1.08 (119, 13)
Sacks: 2.00 (70, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (10, 1)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2014    Holiday Bowl    USC (42-45)
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 11/30

 

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