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Oklahoma State (6-0) at Nebraska (5-1)
2:30 p.m. Saturday
TV: KOCO-5 (Cox 8) • Radio: KXXY-FM 96.1 • Point spread: Nebraska by 6 • Where: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater
Oklahoma STATE roster 1 Joseph Randle RB 2 Lavocheya Cooper S 2 Nathan Sorenson QB 3 Victor Johnson S 3 Brandon Weeden QB 4 Justin Gilbert CB 5 Chris Dinkins WR 6 Patrick McDonald IR 6 Andrew McGee CB 7 Michael Harrison IR 8 Johnny Deaton QB 8 Daytawion Lowe S 9 David Gordon CB 10 Markelle Martin S 10 Clint Chelf QB 11 Wes Harlan H 11 Shaun Lewis LB 12 Trey Munden WR 12 Johnny Thomas S 13 Quinn Sharp P/K 14 Justin Horton IR 14 Jase Chilcoat QB 15 D.J. Martin CB 15 Adrian Richards WR 16 Andrae May CB 17 Brandon Stringer QB 17 Jarrod Fields CB 18 Charlie Moore WR 18 Devin Hedgepeth CB 19 Anthony Hill WR 19 Brodrick Brown CB 20 Larry Stephens DB 22 Joe Aska, Jr. RB 22 James Thomas LB 23 Zack Craig S 24 Kendall Hunter RB 25 Josh Cooper IR 25 Yves Batoba CB 26 Ryan Williams WR 26 Nehemiah Mundy CB 27 Kirk Zachary LB 28 Michael Roberts RB 28 Deion Imade S 29 Joe Mitchell LB 30 David Paulsen RB 31 Jeremy Smith RB 31 Brandon Speth ATH 33 LeRon Furr LB 33 Christian Schroeder WR 35 Mathies Long S 36 Teddy Johnson LB 37 Bryant Ward RB 38 Zach Fullingim LB 38 Grayson Buster P/K 39 Jerry Reagan RB 39 Kyle Hale S 40 Nick Rockwell WR 40 Tyler Johnson LB 41 Orie Lemon LB 42 Justin Gent LB 44 Grant Goodwin FB 44 Stephen Stadler LB
45 Caleb Lavey LB 46 Shane Jarka DT 47 Will Garrett DE 48 Tyler Fields LB 49 Will Jeffcoat K 49 Kenny Alexander LB 50 Jamie Blatnick DE 51 Brandon Webb OL 52 Connor Sinko LS 53 Andrew Suter LS 54 Jacob Jenkins OL 56 Patrick Hoog OL 57 Chuck Major OL 58 Jarid King DT 58 Daniel Koenig OL 59 Tolu Moala LB 60 Daniel Cooley DL 60 Evan Epstein OL 61 Brian Johnston DL 62 Javius Townsend OL 63 Jordan Taormina OL 64 Casey LaBrue OL 65 Anthony Morgan OL 66 Peter Okonofua DL 67 Aaron Barker DT 68 Lane Taylor OL 69 Marc Yerry LS 70 Jonathan Rush OL 71 Parker Graham OL 72 Christian Littlehead DT 73 Levy Adcock OL 74 Grant Garner OL 75 Nick Martinez OL 76 Eli Dickerson OL 77 Gerron Anthony OL 78 Bryson Hutchins DE 79 Andrew Smith DT 80 Cooper Bassett DT 81 Justin Blackmon WR 82 Isaiah Anderson WR 83 Colton Chelf WR 84 Hubert Anyiam WR 85 Montra Nelson WR 85 Justin Southwell IR 86 Bo Bowling WR 86 Wilson Youman DE 87 Tracy Moore IR 88 Kevin Johnson WR 89 Nigel Nicholas DT 89 Jeremy Gunnells IR 90 Bobby Stonebraker P/K 90 Joe Okafor DE 91 Ugo Chinasa DE 92 Darius Hart DE 93 Andrew Hudson DE 94 Anthony Rogers DT 95 Chris Donaldson DT 95 Dan Bailey P/K 96 DeJuan Davis DT 97 Diamonte Wheeler DT 98 Davidell Collins DE 99 Richetti Jones DE
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ON THE SPOT By JOHN helsley
Here come the Huskers, likely for the final time. It hasn’t been a fond relationship overall for OSU, although the past decade or so has involved some special moments. The Cowboys would like to give Nebraska something to remember them by on its way to the Big Ten.
TAYLOR MARTINEZ, QB, HUSKERS
Benched after struggling a week ago, how will Martinez bounce back on the road in the most hostile environment of his young career? The answer to that question means everything for Nebraska.
Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez ap photo
Oklahoma STATE TWO-DEEP Offense
Defense
QB RB FB WR IR IR WR LT LG C RG RT
DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB CB S S
3 Brandon Weeden 10 Clint Chelf 24 Kendall Hunter 31 Jeremy Smith 37 Bryant Ward 30 David Paulsen 84 Hubert Anyiam 83 Colton Chelf 25 Josh Cooper 7 Michael Harrison 87 Tracy Moore 9 Bo Bowling 81 Justin Blackmon 82 Isaiah Anderson 74 Nick Martinez 63 Jordan Taormina 70 Jonathan Rush 93 Patrick Hoog 74 Grant Garner 64 Casey LaBrue 68 Lane Taylor 65 Anthony Morgan 73 Levy Adcock 71 Parker Graham
50 Jamie Blatnick 99 Richetti Jones 95 Chris Donaldson 94 Anthony Rogers 46 Shane Jarka 89 Nigel Nicholas 91 Ugo Chinasa 92 Darius Hart 22 James Thomas 11 Shaun Lewis 41 Orie Lemon 45 Caleb Lavey 42 Justin Gent 59 Tolu Moala 19 Brodrick Brown 18 Devin Hedgepeth 6 Andrew McGee 4 Justin Gilbert 10 Markelle Martin 28 Deion Imade 12 Johnny Thomas 23 Zac Craig
85 Dan Bailey 13 Quinn Sharp 13 Quinn Sharp 85 Dan Bailey
Much attention focuses on the Justin Blackmon-Prince Amukamara matchup, for good reason. But it’s Cooper who should find room to work in the passing game, opening opportunities for Blackmon and the offense.
JARED CRICK, DT, HUSKERS
Texas gouged the Huskers in the run game a week ago, despite no threat of a passing game. An aberration? If Crick and Co. don’t slow Kendall Hunter and Joseph Randle, the Cowboys will light it up.
DANA HOLGORSEN, OC, COWBOYS
OSU’s offensive coordinator voiced concerns about facing the NU defense. And it wasn’t sandbagging. Still, Holgorsen typically has something special up his sleeve. And so far, it has worked.
MARKELLE MARTIN, SS, COWBOYS
Special teams
K P
JOSH COOPER, WR, COWBOYS
KR PR
12 Johnny Thomas 24 Kendall Hunter 25 Josh Cooper 4 Justin Gilbert
There may be no tougher assignment this season for Martin, who will be critical in containing — and, ahem, discouraging — Martinez in the running game, yet also needed in coverage.
NEBRASKA ROSTER 1 Khiry Cooper WR 1 Adi Kunalic PK 2 Antonio Bell CB 2 Lazarri Middleton CB 3 Taylor Martinez QB 3 Rickey Thenarse S 4 Lavonte David LB 4 Ty Kildow WR 5 Zac Lee QB 5 Anthony West DB 6 Corey Cooper DB 6 Tim Marlowe WR 7 DeJon Gomes DB 7 Kody Spano QB 8 Austin Cassidy S 8 Will Henry WR 9 Jason Ankrah DE 9 Joe Broekemeier WR 10 Roy Helu Jr. IB 10 Dijon Washington CB 11 Curenski Gilleylen WR 11 Andrew Green DB 12 Ron Kellogg III QB 12 Courtney Osborne S 13 P.J. Smith S 14 Anthony Blue CB 14 Lester Ward IB 15 Alfonzo Dennard CB 15 Latravis Washington QB 16 Brion Carnes QB 16 Adam Watson DB 17 Ciante Evans DB 17 Cody Green QB 18 Quincy Enunwa WR 18 Josh Mitchell DB 19 Wil Richards DB 21 Prince Amukamara CB 21 Steven Osborne WR 22 Rex Burkhead IB 23 Lance Thorell DB 24 Niles Paul WR 24 Austin Williams DB 25 Joey Felici DB 25 Kyler Reed TE 26 Harvey Jackson DB 26 Tyler Wullenwaber WR 27 Jon Damkroger P/PK 27 Dontrayevous Robinson IB 28 Eric Hagg DB 28 Austin Jones IB 29 Seth Jameson DB 29 Collins Okafor IB 30 Derek Foster DB 31 Jase Dean CB 31 C.J. Zimmerer FB 32 Jim Ebke S 32 Marcus Mendoza CB 33 Ryan Hill TE/FB 33 Tyson McGill LB 34 Mitch Hron FB 34 Cameron Meredith DE 35 Andrew Holt 35 Jay Martin FB 36 Mathew May LB 37 Tyrone Lewis LB 37 Kevin Thomsen DE 38 Graham Stoddard LB 38 Yusef Wade DB 39 Justin Blatchford DB 39 Jacob Smith WR 40 Josh Bart DB 40 Zach Taylor RB 41 Thomas Grove LB 41 Jake Long TE 42 Sean Fisher LB 43 Brent Moravec DB 43 Dillon Schrodt WR
44 Micah Kreikemeier LB 44 Mike McNeill TE/WR 45 Keegan Hughes WR 45 Alonzo Whaley LB 46 Eric Martin LB 47 Walker Ashburn DE 47 Brett Wells TE 48 Tyler Legate FB 48 Tobi Okuyemi DE 49 Matt Manninger LB 49 Dreu Young TE 50 Jermarcus Hardrick OL 51 Brandon Chapek OL 51 Will Compton LB 52 Dwight Jones OL 52 J.C. Moore DE 53 Thaddeus Randle DL 54 Trevor Roach LB 55 Rob Jensen OL 55 Baker Steinkuhler DT 56 Devin Paulsen LB 56 Mark Pelini OL 57 Mike Moudy OL 58 Mike Caputo OL 58 Justin Jackson DT 59 Colby Starkebaum LB 59 Brian Thorson OL 61 Spencer Long OL 61 Jeff Uher DL 62 Cole Pensick OL 63 Andrew Rodriguez OL 65 Colin McDermott DE 65 Mike Smith OL 66 Beaux Greenfield LS 67 Scott Criss OL 67 Sam Meginnis LS/LB 68 Josh Molek DT 68 Keith Williams OL 69 Brodrick Nickens OL 70 Kenny Anderson DE 70 Nick Ash OL 71 Jeremiah Sirles OL 72 Jesse Coffey OL 73 D.J. Jones OL 74 Ricky Henry OL 75 Luke Lingenfelter OL 76 Brent Qvale OL 77 Seung Hoon Choi OL 78 Marcel Jones OL 79 Brandon Thompson OL 80 Kenny Bell WR 80 Andy Gdowski DE 81 Ben Cotton TE 82 Robert Barry TE 83 Stanley Jean-Baptiste WR 84 Brandon Kinnie WR 85 KC Hyland WR 85 Faron Klingelhoefer DT 86 Mychael McClure TE 87 Taylor Dixon WR 88 Tyler Evans WR 89 J.T. Kerr TE 89 Conor McDermott DE 90 Alex Henery PK/P 90 Terrence Moore DT 91 Donovan Vestal DE 92 Tyrone Fahie DE 92 P.J. Mangieri LS 94 Jared Crick DT 95 Pierre Allen DE 95 Tyler Daake P/PK 96 Jake Cotton DT 96 Brett Maher P/PK 97 Jason Dann PK/P 97 Chase Rome DT 98 Josh Williams DE 99 Jay Guy DL
NEBRASKA TWO-DEEP Offense
QB
3 Taylor Martinez 17 Cody Green or 5 Zac Lee 10 Roy Helu Jr. or 22 Rex Burkhead 48 Tyler Legate 33 Ryan Hill 84 Brandon Kinnie 8 Will Henry 24 Niles Paul 11 Curenski Gilleylen 44 Mike McNeill 18 Quincy Enunwa 81 Ben Cotton 25 Kyler Reed 71 Jeremiah Sirles or 50 Jermarcus Hardrick 68 Keith Williams 63 Andrew Rodriguez 58 Mike Caputo 62 Cole Pensick 74 Ricky Henry 76 Brent Qvale 73 D.J. Jones or 78 Marcel Jones
IB FB WRX WRZ Z TE LT LG C RG RT
Special teams
PK P LS
90 Alex Henery 1 Adi Kunalic 90 Alex Henery 96 Brett Maher 92 P.J. Mangieri 67 Sam Meginnis
Defense Cameron Meredith DE 349 Jason Ankrah 55 Baker Steinkuhler DT 90 Terrence Moore Jared Crick DT 94 53 Thaddeus Randle Pierre Allen DE 95 98 Josh Williams David WLB364 Lavonte Mathew May Will Compton or MLB 51 45 Alonzo Whaley Eric Hagg Nckl 288 Austin Cassidy 21 Prince Amukamara LCB 17 Ciante Evans 7 DeJon Gomes S 5 Anthony West Rickey Thenarse or S 133 P.J. Smith 15 Alfonzo Dennard RCB 2 Antonio Bell
KO 1 Adi Kunalic Brett Maher H 968 Austin Cassidy Niles Paul KOR 24 84 Brandon Kinnie PR 24 Niles Paul