Nebraska vs. Wisconsin Post-Game Notes

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From Huskers.com

1 - Nebraska suffered its first loss of the season with tonight's 23-17 overtime setback.

• The loss ended Nebraska's 7-0 start to the season, which was its best since beginning 11-0 in 2001. The loss also snapped Nebraska's eight-game win streak, its longest since winning 13 straight between the 2000 and 2001 seasons
• The Huskers fell to 8-3 all-time in overtime games. Nebraska has lost its last two overtime games (lost 36-33 at Miami last season)
• Each of Nebraska's last 10 losses dating back to 2014 have been by 10 or fewer points, including seven by six points or less
• Wisconsin won for the fourth straight time in the series and took a 7-4 overall series lead

10,000 - Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. accounted for 192 yards of total offense, including 39 rushing yards and 153 passing yards. He increased his career total to 10,181 yards of total offense, making him the 11th player in Big Ten history to surpass 10,000 career yards of total offense.

• Armstrong's 192 yards of total offense leaves him 52 yards shy of Taylor Martinez's school record of 10,233 yards of total offense

87 - Armstrong scored on a two-yard TD run in the fourth quarter for his 22nd career rushing touchdown and the 87th touchdown he has accounted for in his career. Armstrong is tied for second on the NU career touchdowns list at 87 with Taylor Martinez, trailing Eric Crouch's school record by three touchdowns

13 - Senior safety Nathan Gerry had two fourth-quarter interceptions, giving him four interceptions in 2016 and 13 in his career

• Gerry moved into a tie for second with Josh Bullocks on the Nebraska career interceptions list. He trails only Dana Stephenson (14) on the list after also passing Bret Clark (12) in tonight's game
• Gerry collected seven tackles, increasing his career total to 249, leaving him five tackles shy of the top 10 on the Nebraska career tackles list.

Other Notes

* Nebraska senior receiver Jordan Westerkamp caught three passes for 62 yards. Westerkamp's three receptions give him 145 in his career, moving him up to third on the NU receptions list. Westerkamp passed Johnny Rodgers (143 receptions) in tonight's game

* Despite losing in overtime, Nebraska outscored Wisconsin 10-0 in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. The Huskers have outscored their opponents 108-13 in the fourth quarter this season

* Senior running back Terrell Newby rushed for 77 yards, increasing his career total to 1,948. He is 52 yards from becoming the 29th Husker with 2,000 career rushing yards.

* Freshman punter Caleb Lightbourn averaged 41.6 yards on seven punts, with three punts downed inside the Badger 20-yard line. The three punts downed inside the 20 tied his season high set last week vs. Purdue

* Senior linebacker Josh Banderas had eight tackles in tonight's game, marking his third straight game with at least eight tackles

* Sophomore wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. had a career-high five catches for 58 yards. Morgan had four catches for 56 yards in the fourth quarter