Nov. 6, 2012
Penn State Game Notes | Season Statistics | Nebraska Game Notes
PENN STATE (6-3, 4-1 Big Ten) at
NEBRASKA (7-2, 4-1 Big Ten)
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, 3:30 p.m. ET • ABC/ESPN2
Memorial Stadium (81,091) • Lincoln, Neb.
Nittany Lions Visit No. 18/16 Huskers in Final Road Contest
GAME INFO
TELEVISION: ABC/ESPN2
Sean McDonough (p-by-p), Chris Spielman (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
TV APPEARANCES: The Nittany Lions are appearing on television for the 226th time in their last 228 games.
RADIO: Penn State Sports Network (60 stations):
Steve Jones (p-by-p), Jack Ham (analyst), Loren Crispell (sideline).
Local: 93.7 FM & 1450 AM.
Husker Sports Network:
Greg Sharpe (p-by-p), Matt Davison (analyst), Lane Grindle (sideline).
WEB: Gametracker & Audio at GoPSUsports.com
ATTENDANCE: 85,000+
SERIES: Penn State and Nebraska are meeting on the gridiron for the 15th time since first meeting in 1920. The Huskers hold a slight 7-6 edge (one win vacated by PSU) and the Nittany Lions will be making their first trip to Lincoln, Neb. since the 2003 season. The national powers began playing annually in 2011, with the next meeting Nov. 23, 2013 in Beaver Stadium.
COACHES:
Bill O'Brien:
PENN STATE RECORD: 6-3, 1st year
OVERALL RECORD: Same
VS. NEBRASKA: First Meeting
NOTABLE: Named Penn State's 15th head football coach on Jan. 6, 2012...Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator under Bill Belichick...Coached NFL MVP Tom Brady from 2009-11...Won first career game vs. Navy on Sept. 15, 2012.
BO PELINI:
NEBRASKA RECORD: 46-18, 5th year
OVERALL RECORD: Same
VS. PENN STATE: 1-0
THIS WEEK: Penn State will look to post a perfect record in Big Ten road games for just the third time in its 20-year conference history when it visits Legends Division co-leader, No. 18/16 Nebraska. The Nittany Lions will be playing their final road game of the season and will visit Lincoln for the first time since 2003.
The Nittany Lions limited Purdue to its fewest points since 2008 in their 34-9 victory last weekend at Ross-Ade Stadium, as senior Matt McGloin passed Kerry Collins on the career 300-yard passing games charts with 321 yards for his fifth such career effort. McGloin threw two TD passes in his fourth straight game. It was also the senior's seventh straight 200-plus yard passing games, besting Collins' school record of six set in 1994.
Brandon Moseby-Felder hauled in six catches for 129 yards and one touchdown, setting career-highs in all three categories. Allen Robinson made five catches, giving him 57 this season, just seven away from breaking the Penn State season record of 63, held by O.J. McDuffie and Bobby Engram.
Zach Zwinak made his first career start and delivered a career-high 134 yards rushing to lead all rushers in the game. Michael Zordich rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the game.
Nebraska is coming off a last second 28-24 win at Michigan State. Junior quarterback Taylor Martinez ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 160 yards and two scores in the win.