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Nebraska (0-2) at #19/21 Michigan (2-1)
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Where: Michigan Stadium (107,601) | Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, Holly Sonders)
Radio: Husker Sports Network (Greg Sharpe, Matt Davison, Ben McLaughlin)
Satellite Radio: Sirius (Ch. 83) | XM (Ch. 83)
Internet Broadcast: Huskers.com
Nebraska takes to the road for the first time in 2018, traveling to Michigan for the Big Ten opener. The matchup between two of college football's iconic programs will kickoff at Noon ET (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. The game will be televised on FS1 and available on the IMG Husker Sports Network.
Nebraska and Michigan both rank among the top five all-time in college football in victories and have combined to win 88 conference championships and ply in 99 bowl games. Both schools have a history of national championships, most recently sharing the 1997 national title.
Nebraska will head to Ann Arbor looking for its first victory of 2018, following a second close home loss in a 24-19 setback against Troy. The Huskers controlled the stat sheet for a second straight game, but had three costly turnovers in dropping to 0-2.
Michigan will enter Saturday's game with a 2-1 record following a 45-20 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines dropped their opener at No. 8 Notre Dame, but have rolled to wins the past two weeks, outscoring the opposition 94-23. Michigan has made a statement in the running game, churning out 308 and 237 yards on the ground the past two weeks. Michigan enters the game ranked #19 in the AP Poll and #21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
This Week's Numbers
10 - Nebraska and Michigan will be meeting for the 10th time on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The series is tied at 4-4-1, with Nebraska holding a 2-1 advantage since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011.
14 - Nebraska sophomore receiver JD Spielman will be playing in his 14th career game on Saturday at Michigan. Spielman needs 58 receiving yards to reach 1,000 career yards, which would mark the fastest Husker to the 1,000-yard plateau. Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers accomplished the feat in 16 games.
7 - Nebraska is one of only seven teams in the FBS to rank among the top 25 nationally in both rushing offense and rushing defense. The Huskers are the only Big Ten team in that group and join Air Force, Cincinnati, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.
Series History
Nebraska and Michigan will meet for the 10th time overall and the fourth time as Big Ten opponents on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The schools met each season from 2011 to 2013 as members of the Big Ten Legends Division.
This week's meeting is the first matchup between the two schools since the Big Ten switched to an East-West Division format in 2014.
- Nebraska owns a 2-1 record against the Wolverines in Big Ten matchups, including a 2013 victory at Michigan Stadium
- The schools have met in a pair of bowl games, splitting two closely contested games. Michigan defeated the Huskers 27-23 in the Fiesta Bowl following the 1985 season. Nebraska won 32-28 over the Wolverines in the 2005 Alamo Bowl.
- Nebraska is 2-2 against ranked Michigan teams, with the Wolverines ranked in four of the past five meetings.
- Nebraska and Michigan are tied in the overall series 4-4-1. Michigan leads 3-2 in games held in Ann Arbor. Nebraska has won the last two meetings in the series.
1905 - Michigan 31, Nebraska 0 (Ann Arbor)
1911 - Nebraska 6, Michigan 6 (Lincoln)
1917 - Michigan 20, Nebraska 0 (Ann Arbor)
1962 - Nebraska 25, Michigan 13 (Ann Arbor)
1986 - #5 Michigan 27, #7 Nebraska 23 (Fiesta Bowl)
2005 - Nebraska 32, #20 Michigan 28 (Alamo Bowl)
2011 - #20 Michigan 45, #17 Nebraska 17 (Ann Arbor)
2012 - Nebraska 23, #20 Michigan 9 (Lincoln)
2013 - Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 (Ann Arbor)
Traditional Powers Set for Saturday Showdown
Nebraska and Michigan are two of the most successful programs in the history of college football. Michigan ranks first in college football history with 945 wins, while Nebraska is fifth at 893 victories.
The Cornhusker football program has won five national champioships, while Michigan has 11 national crowns in its history. The schools shared the 1997 national championship, with Nebraska earning the Coaches crown, and Michigan being named the AP national champs.
Huskers Ready to Open Big Ten Conference Action
Nebraska will begin the Big Ten portion of its 2018 schedule Saturday at Michigan. The game marks the start of the Huskers' eighth season of Big Ten competition.
- The Huskers are 5-2 in Big Ten openers since joining the league in 2011
- Michigan is the fifth different school Nebraska has faced in a Big Ten opener. It also marks the second straight year, Nebraska has opened league play against an East Division foe, after defeating Rutgers in last year's Big Ten opener.
- Nebraska has won 39 of its past 43 conference openers overall, with three of those losses against top-20 teams.
- Overall, Nebraska is 91-21-2 all-time in conference openers (.807 winning percentage).
- Saturday's game is also the first of five Big Ten road games in 2018. The Huskers are 3-4 in their first conference road game since joining the Big Ten. NU has won its last two conference road openers, picking up wins at Northwestern (2016) and Illinois (2017).
Huskers to Face Nationally-Ranked Wolverines Squad
The trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday will mark Nebraska's first game of the 2018 season against a ranked opponent. Michigan enters the game ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll and No. 21 by the coaches.
Nebraska has four upcoming games against teams in the AP poll including No. 4 Ohio State, No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 19 Michigan and No. 24 Michigan State.
• Nebraska will be looking for its first win over a ranked opponent since a win over No. 22 Oregon in Lincoln in 2016. It would also be the highest ranked team Nebraska has defeated since a 39-38 win over No. 6 Michigan State in 2015.
• The Huskers' last road win over a ranked opponent was a 17-14 win at No. 12 Penn State in 2011.
• Head Coach Scott Frost led UCF to three consecutive wins against ranked teams to complete the 2017 season, capping the perfect campaign with a win over No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl. Frost was 3-1 overall against ranked opponents at UCF, with the only loss at No. 5 Michigan in 2016.
Nebraska Set for Frost's First Big Ten Game
Scott Frost will coach his first Big Ten Conference game on Saturday at No. 19 Michigan. The contest will also mark Frost’s first road game as Nebraska’s head coach and first time facing a ranked opponent at Nebraska.
• The last first-year head coach to win his conference opener at Nebraska was Bill Callahan in 2004, when the Huskers defeated Kansas, 14-8, to open Big 12 play. Callahan is also the last first-year Husker to win his first road game, leading the Huskers to a 24-17 victory at Pittsburgh on Sept. 18, 2004.
• The trip to Ann Arbor brings Frost back to the location of his first road game as a head coach. On Sept. 10, 2016, UCF lost to Michigan in the second game of Frost’s head coaching career.
• Michigan also marked the first road game for Bob Devaney as Nebraska’s head coach. Devaney led Nebraska to a 25-13 victory over the Wolverines at the Big House on Sept. 29, 1962 in his second game as Husker head coach.
About 2018 Michigan Football
After losing the season-opener to No. 12 Notre Dame, Michigan has won its last two games against Western Michigan and SMU by a combined score of 94-23. Most recently, the Wolverines dominated SMU on Sept. 15.
Sophomore wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones had three touchdowns, while the team scored on every offensive possession from the second quarter onward -- six drives in all -- and ended the game with 434 yards of total offense.
Junior quarterback Shea Patterson completed 14-of-18 passes (8-of-10 in the first half) for a season-best 237 yards passing and three touchdowns.
The Wolverine defense is led by linebacker Devin Bush, who has 22 tackles and one sack through three games. Defensive back Tyree Kinnel and defensive lineman Chase Winovich each have 17 tackles on the season. Winovich also has one sack and a team-high six tackles for loss.
About Michigan Football
The Michigan football program had its first varsity season in 1879 and has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since 1896. One of the most successful programs in the country, Michigan leads the nation with 945 all-time victories and claims 11 national championships. The Wolverines have made 46 bowl appearances, which include the last three straight seasons. Additionally, Michigan has claimed 42 Big Ten titles. The Wolverines most recent conference title was in 2004.
First Season: 1879
Conference Titles: 42
National Titles: 11
All-Time Record: 945-340-36
Bowl Record: 21-25
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
About Head Coach Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh is entering his fourth season as the head coach at Michigan and has a record of 30-12 and a Big Ten record of 18-8. He is in his 11th season overall as a college head coach and sports an overall college record of 88-39. This will be Harbaugh's first-ever matchup with Nebraska in his collegiate head coaching career. Besides Michigan, Harbaugh spent three seasons as head coach at FCS San Diego (2004-2006) where he went 29-6 and then spent four years at Stanford (2007-2010), going 29-21. Harbaugh also spent four years in the NFL as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers (2011-2014) where he totaled a record of 44-19-1 with one Super Bowl appearance and two other conference championship game appearances. Prior to becoming a head coach, he spent two seasons as a quarterbacks coach with the Oakland Raiders (2002-2003). Harbaugh played quarterback at Michigan and was a first round NFL Draft pick in 1987. He spent 14 years in the NFL with six different franchises.
2018 Michigan Wolverines Schedule
at #12 Notre Dame (L 17-24)
Western Michigan (W 49-3)
Southern Methodist (45-20)
Nebraska
at Northwestern
Maryland
Wisconsin
at Michigan State
Penn State
at Rutgers
Indiana
at Ohio State
Last Meeting: Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 (Nov. 9, 2013)
Ann Arbor - In a game dominated by the defenses, it was the late heroics by Ameer Abdullah and Tommy Armstrong Jr. that propelled the Huskers to a come-from-behind fourth quarter win in a 17-13 victory at Michigan on Saturday.
With the victory, Nebraska improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten. The Huskers snapped Michigan's 19-game home winning streak and stayed within striking distance of Big Ten Legends Division leader Michigan State. The Wolverines slipped to 6-3 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
Abdullah's five-yard touchdown plunge off a forward option pitch from Tommy Armstrong Jr. capped a clutch 75-yard drive that took more than six minutes. Abdullah's second touchdown of the day gave the Huskers a 17-13 lead, and the Blackshirts made it hold up.
Abdullah's gutsy run after the catch capped NU's comeback and was his only reception of the day. The junior I-back was brilliant on the ground again, cutting his way to 105 yards on 27 carries for his eighth 100-yard rushing performance of the season. He also pushed his way past 1,200 yards on the year. He rushed for five times for 14 yards on the winning drive while adding his five-yard touchdown catch.
Armstrong, who finished the day 11-of-19 for 139 yards through the air, was brilliant on the winning drive, going 5-for-7 for 59 yards. He hooked up twice with Kenny Bell for 38 yards on the 14-play march. Armstrong added two rushes for seven yards on the drive, including a one-yard sneak on 3rd-and-1 early in the possession.
Defensive end Randy Gregory made a key third-down tackle of Devin Gardner in the Michigan backfield on the ensuing drive, before defensive back Josh Mitchell helped break up Gardner's fourth-down pass with a minute left to give the Big Red another big win.
Gregory and the Blackshirts wreaked havoc on Gardner and the Michigan offense all day long, notching 15 tackles for loss and a season-high seven sacks. It was the second straight game the Wolverines surrendered seven sacks, including last week's Michigan loss to rival Michigan State and the vaunted Spartan defense.
Nebraska's 15 TFLs went for 57 yards in losses, while the seven sacks threw Gardner back 43 yards. Those huge numbers sent Michigan to a negative rushing total for the second straight week, as the Huskers held the Wolverines to minus-21 yards rushing.
Gregory did the most damage for the Blackshirts, posting a career-high three sacks for 14 yards lost on Gardner. Zaire Anderson added a pair of sacks for 15 yards lost, while senior defensive tackle Thad Randle added one sack, as did defensive end Avery Moss.
While the Blackshirts made Michigan completely one dimensional in limiting the Wolverines to 175 yards of total offense, Abdullah powered the NU rushing attack. The Huskers finished with 128 yards on the ground, including 105 from Abdullah, while adding 145 passing, including 139 from Armstrong, who improved to 5-0 as the Big Red starter.
Senior Quincy Enunwa led the Big Red receivers with a career-high seven receptions for 69 yards, while Bell added three catches for 44 yards.
Nebraska jumped to a quick 10-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, before being shut out by the Wolverine defense for three full quarters until the game-winning score.
Michigan mustered a second-quarter field goal, before scoring on the opening drive of the second half to tie the score at 10. The Wolverines took a 13-10 lead on Brendan Gibbons' 40-yard field goal that hit the right upright and bounced through with 8:08 left in the game.
Armstrong then engineered the decisive 14-play drive to send the Huskers back to Memorial Stadium as the victors. Nebraska managed just 273 yards of total offense against a stingy and aggressive Michigan defense.
Nebraska (0-2) at #19/21 Michigan (2-1)
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Where: Michigan Stadium (107,601) | Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, Holly Sonders)
Radio: Husker Sports Network (Greg Sharpe, Matt Davison, Ben McLaughlin)
Satellite Radio: Sirius (Ch. 83) | XM (Ch. 83)
Internet Broadcast: Huskers.com
Nebraska takes to the road for the first time in 2018, traveling to Michigan for the Big Ten opener. The matchup between two of college football's iconic programs will kickoff at Noon ET (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. The game will be televised on FS1 and available on the IMG Husker Sports Network.
Nebraska and Michigan both rank among the top five all-time in college football in victories and have combined to win 88 conference championships and ply in 99 bowl games. Both schools have a history of national championships, most recently sharing the 1997 national title.
Nebraska will head to Ann Arbor looking for its first victory of 2018, following a second close home loss in a 24-19 setback against Troy. The Huskers controlled the stat sheet for a second straight game, but had three costly turnovers in dropping to 0-2.
Michigan will enter Saturday's game with a 2-1 record following a 45-20 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines dropped their opener at No. 8 Notre Dame, but have rolled to wins the past two weeks, outscoring the opposition 94-23. Michigan has made a statement in the running game, churning out 308 and 237 yards on the ground the past two weeks. Michigan enters the game ranked #19 in the AP Poll and #21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
This Week's Numbers
10 - Nebraska and Michigan will be meeting for the 10th time on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The series is tied at 4-4-1, with Nebraska holding a 2-1 advantage since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011.
14 - Nebraska sophomore receiver JD Spielman will be playing in his 14th career game on Saturday at Michigan. Spielman needs 58 receiving yards to reach 1,000 career yards, which would mark the fastest Husker to the 1,000-yard plateau. Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers accomplished the feat in 16 games.
7 - Nebraska is one of only seven teams in the FBS to rank among the top 25 nationally in both rushing offense and rushing defense. The Huskers are the only Big Ten team in that group and join Air Force, Cincinnati, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.
Series History
Nebraska and Michigan will meet for the 10th time overall and the fourth time as Big Ten opponents on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The schools met each season from 2011 to 2013 as members of the Big Ten Legends Division.
This week's meeting is the first matchup between the two schools since the Big Ten switched to an East-West Division format in 2014.
- Nebraska owns a 2-1 record against the Wolverines in Big Ten matchups, including a 2013 victory at Michigan Stadium
- The schools have met in a pair of bowl games, splitting two closely contested games. Michigan defeated the Huskers 27-23 in the Fiesta Bowl following the 1985 season. Nebraska won 32-28 over the Wolverines in the 2005 Alamo Bowl.
- Nebraska is 2-2 against ranked Michigan teams, with the Wolverines ranked in four of the past five meetings.
- Nebraska and Michigan are tied in the overall series 4-4-1. Michigan leads 3-2 in games held in Ann Arbor. Nebraska has won the last two meetings in the series.
1905 - Michigan 31, Nebraska 0 (Ann Arbor)
1911 - Nebraska 6, Michigan 6 (Lincoln)
1917 - Michigan 20, Nebraska 0 (Ann Arbor)
1962 - Nebraska 25, Michigan 13 (Ann Arbor)
1986 - #5 Michigan 27, #7 Nebraska 23 (Fiesta Bowl)
2005 - Nebraska 32, #20 Michigan 28 (Alamo Bowl)
2011 - #20 Michigan 45, #17 Nebraska 17 (Ann Arbor)
2012 - Nebraska 23, #20 Michigan 9 (Lincoln)
2013 - Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 (Ann Arbor)
Traditional Powers Set for Saturday Showdown
Nebraska and Michigan are two of the most successful programs in the history of college football. Michigan ranks first in college football history with 945 wins, while Nebraska is fifth at 893 victories.
The Cornhusker football program has won five national champioships, while Michigan has 11 national crowns in its history. The schools shared the 1997 national championship, with Nebraska earning the Coaches crown, and Michigan being named the AP national champs.
Huskers Ready to Open Big Ten Conference Action
Nebraska will begin the Big Ten portion of its 2018 schedule Saturday at Michigan. The game marks the start of the Huskers' eighth season of Big Ten competition.
- The Huskers are 5-2 in Big Ten openers since joining the league in 2011
- Michigan is the fifth different school Nebraska has faced in a Big Ten opener. It also marks the second straight year, Nebraska has opened league play against an East Division foe, after defeating Rutgers in last year's Big Ten opener.
- Nebraska has won 39 of its past 43 conference openers overall, with three of those losses against top-20 teams.
- Overall, Nebraska is 91-21-2 all-time in conference openers (.807 winning percentage).
- Saturday's game is also the first of five Big Ten road games in 2018. The Huskers are 3-4 in their first conference road game since joining the Big Ten. NU has won its last two conference road openers, picking up wins at Northwestern (2016) and Illinois (2017).
Huskers to Face Nationally-Ranked Wolverines Squad
The trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday will mark Nebraska's first game of the 2018 season against a ranked opponent. Michigan enters the game ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll and No. 21 by the coaches.
Nebraska has four upcoming games against teams in the AP poll including No. 4 Ohio State, No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 19 Michigan and No. 24 Michigan State.
• Nebraska will be looking for its first win over a ranked opponent since a win over No. 22 Oregon in Lincoln in 2016. It would also be the highest ranked team Nebraska has defeated since a 39-38 win over No. 6 Michigan State in 2015.
• The Huskers' last road win over a ranked opponent was a 17-14 win at No. 12 Penn State in 2011.
• Head Coach Scott Frost led UCF to three consecutive wins against ranked teams to complete the 2017 season, capping the perfect campaign with a win over No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl. Frost was 3-1 overall against ranked opponents at UCF, with the only loss at No. 5 Michigan in 2016.
Nebraska Set for Frost's First Big Ten Game
Scott Frost will coach his first Big Ten Conference game on Saturday at No. 19 Michigan. The contest will also mark Frost’s first road game as Nebraska’s head coach and first time facing a ranked opponent at Nebraska.
• The last first-year head coach to win his conference opener at Nebraska was Bill Callahan in 2004, when the Huskers defeated Kansas, 14-8, to open Big 12 play. Callahan is also the last first-year Husker to win his first road game, leading the Huskers to a 24-17 victory at Pittsburgh on Sept. 18, 2004.
• The trip to Ann Arbor brings Frost back to the location of his first road game as a head coach. On Sept. 10, 2016, UCF lost to Michigan in the second game of Frost’s head coaching career.
• Michigan also marked the first road game for Bob Devaney as Nebraska’s head coach. Devaney led Nebraska to a 25-13 victory over the Wolverines at the Big House on Sept. 29, 1962 in his second game as Husker head coach.
About 2018 Michigan Football
After losing the season-opener to No. 12 Notre Dame, Michigan has won its last two games against Western Michigan and SMU by a combined score of 94-23. Most recently, the Wolverines dominated SMU on Sept. 15.
Sophomore wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones had three touchdowns, while the team scored on every offensive possession from the second quarter onward -- six drives in all -- and ended the game with 434 yards of total offense.
Junior quarterback Shea Patterson completed 14-of-18 passes (8-of-10 in the first half) for a season-best 237 yards passing and three touchdowns.
The Wolverine defense is led by linebacker Devin Bush, who has 22 tackles and one sack through three games. Defensive back Tyree Kinnel and defensive lineman Chase Winovich each have 17 tackles on the season. Winovich also has one sack and a team-high six tackles for loss.
About Michigan Football
The Michigan football program had its first varsity season in 1879 and has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since 1896. One of the most successful programs in the country, Michigan leads the nation with 945 all-time victories and claims 11 national championships. The Wolverines have made 46 bowl appearances, which include the last three straight seasons. Additionally, Michigan has claimed 42 Big Ten titles. The Wolverines most recent conference title was in 2004.
First Season: 1879
Conference Titles: 42
National Titles: 11
All-Time Record: 945-340-36
Bowl Record: 21-25
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
About Head Coach Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh is entering his fourth season as the head coach at Michigan and has a record of 30-12 and a Big Ten record of 18-8. He is in his 11th season overall as a college head coach and sports an overall college record of 88-39. This will be Harbaugh's first-ever matchup with Nebraska in his collegiate head coaching career. Besides Michigan, Harbaugh spent three seasons as head coach at FCS San Diego (2004-2006) where he went 29-6 and then spent four years at Stanford (2007-2010), going 29-21. Harbaugh also spent four years in the NFL as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers (2011-2014) where he totaled a record of 44-19-1 with one Super Bowl appearance and two other conference championship game appearances. Prior to becoming a head coach, he spent two seasons as a quarterbacks coach with the Oakland Raiders (2002-2003). Harbaugh played quarterback at Michigan and was a first round NFL Draft pick in 1987. He spent 14 years in the NFL with six different franchises.
2018 Michigan Wolverines Schedule
at #12 Notre Dame (L 17-24)
Western Michigan (W 49-3)
Southern Methodist (45-20)
Nebraska
at Northwestern
Maryland
Wisconsin
at Michigan State
Penn State
at Rutgers
Indiana
at Ohio State
Last Meeting: Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 (Nov. 9, 2013)
Ann Arbor - In a game dominated by the defenses, it was the late heroics by Ameer Abdullah and Tommy Armstrong Jr. that propelled the Huskers to a come-from-behind fourth quarter win in a 17-13 victory at Michigan on Saturday.
With the victory, Nebraska improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten. The Huskers snapped Michigan's 19-game home winning streak and stayed within striking distance of Big Ten Legends Division leader Michigan State. The Wolverines slipped to 6-3 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
Abdullah's five-yard touchdown plunge off a forward option pitch from Tommy Armstrong Jr. capped a clutch 75-yard drive that took more than six minutes. Abdullah's second touchdown of the day gave the Huskers a 17-13 lead, and the Blackshirts made it hold up.
Abdullah's gutsy run after the catch capped NU's comeback and was his only reception of the day. The junior I-back was brilliant on the ground again, cutting his way to 105 yards on 27 carries for his eighth 100-yard rushing performance of the season. He also pushed his way past 1,200 yards on the year. He rushed for five times for 14 yards on the winning drive while adding his five-yard touchdown catch.
Armstrong, who finished the day 11-of-19 for 139 yards through the air, was brilliant on the winning drive, going 5-for-7 for 59 yards. He hooked up twice with Kenny Bell for 38 yards on the 14-play march. Armstrong added two rushes for seven yards on the drive, including a one-yard sneak on 3rd-and-1 early in the possession.
Defensive end Randy Gregory made a key third-down tackle of Devin Gardner in the Michigan backfield on the ensuing drive, before defensive back Josh Mitchell helped break up Gardner's fourth-down pass with a minute left to give the Big Red another big win.
Gregory and the Blackshirts wreaked havoc on Gardner and the Michigan offense all day long, notching 15 tackles for loss and a season-high seven sacks. It was the second straight game the Wolverines surrendered seven sacks, including last week's Michigan loss to rival Michigan State and the vaunted Spartan defense.
Nebraska's 15 TFLs went for 57 yards in losses, while the seven sacks threw Gardner back 43 yards. Those huge numbers sent Michigan to a negative rushing total for the second straight week, as the Huskers held the Wolverines to minus-21 yards rushing.
Gregory did the most damage for the Blackshirts, posting a career-high three sacks for 14 yards lost on Gardner. Zaire Anderson added a pair of sacks for 15 yards lost, while senior defensive tackle Thad Randle added one sack, as did defensive end Avery Moss.
While the Blackshirts made Michigan completely one dimensional in limiting the Wolverines to 175 yards of total offense, Abdullah powered the NU rushing attack. The Huskers finished with 128 yards on the ground, including 105 from Abdullah, while adding 145 passing, including 139 from Armstrong, who improved to 5-0 as the Big Red starter.
Senior Quincy Enunwa led the Big Red receivers with a career-high seven receptions for 69 yards, while Bell added three catches for 44 yards.
Nebraska jumped to a quick 10-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, before being shut out by the Wolverine defense for three full quarters until the game-winning score.
Michigan mustered a second-quarter field goal, before scoring on the opening drive of the second half to tie the score at 10. The Wolverines took a 13-10 lead on Brendan Gibbons' 40-yard field goal that hit the right upright and bounced through with 8:08 left in the game.
Armstrong then engineered the decisive 14-play drive to send the Huskers back to Memorial Stadium as the victors. Nebraska managed just 273 yards of total offense against a stingy and aggressive Michigan defense.
