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September 1, 2012 - Lincoln, NE. The Huskers start the 2012 season with an offensive explosion against the Golden Eagles piling up 632 yards of total offense and 7 touchdowns. Taylor Martinez puts on a show through the air with 354 yards passing and 4 touchdown passes. Rex Burkhead scores on a 57-yard scamper to the end zone on just his second carry of the day but leaves the game early with a knee injury. The Blackshirts hold Southern Miss to just 260 yards of offense and the Huskers cruise to...

September 8, 2012 - Pasadena, CA. There were plenty of fireworks in this highly-anticipated matchup between these two storied programs. The Huskers start slowly but end the first quarter with a 14-7 lead after an electric, 92-yard touchdown run by Taylor Martinez. NU battles momentum swings and their own mistakes but has a chance late in to the game until Martinez is sacked in the end-zone for a safety with 8:44 left to play. Ameer Abdullah fills in nicely for the injured Rex Burkhead gaining...

September 15, 2012 - Lincoln, NE. The Huskers rebound from their trip to Pasadena and route an overmatched Arkansas State team. Abdullah shines again filling in for Rex Burkhead with 167 yards on 30 carries and 2 scores. Taylor Martinez also has a stellar performance through the air completing 13-14 passes including 2 long TD throws to Kenny Bell in the first half. The Blackshirts outperform a Red Wolves offense that averaged 574.5 total yards per game and hold them to just 286. The Husker...

September 22, 2012 - Lincoln, NE. The Huskers score early and often against the Bengals. Rex Burkhead returns and rips off a career long 61-yard TD run to put the Huskers up 7-0 just 3 minutes into the game. The Huskers put up 35 in the first quarter which is the most NU has scored in one quarter since 2000. Burkhead leads all rushers with 119 yards and true freshman Imani Cross also has his first big day as a Husker gaining 100 yards on just 12 carries. Idaho State scores late in the 4th but...

September 29, 2012 - Lincoln, NE (Homecoming). After a 45-17 welcoming gift from the Badgers in Madison in the Huskers first Big Ten conference game in 2011, NU looks for revenge in front of a sellout crowd at home. The Huskers stumble early and Wisconsin capitalizes to jump out to a 20-10 lead at halftime. After giving up a quick touchdown to start the 3rd quarter, the Huskers rally behind a gutsy performance by the Blackshirts and outscore Wisconsin 20-7 in the second half to knock off the...

October 6, 2012 - Columbus, OH. The Huskers start off strong in Bo Pelini's first trip to his alma mater as NU's head coach leading 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. OSU quarterback Braxton Miller takes control of the game in the second quarter leading the Buckeyes to a 28-point second quarter to take 35-24 lead into halftime. The Huskers start the 3rd quarter with an impressive drive culminating in a 3-yard TD pass from Taylor Martinez to Ben Cotton but the Buckeyes prove to be too much...

October 20, 2012 - Evanston, IL. Coming off a bye week, the Huskers look to avenge their 2011 home loss to Northwestern. The Huskers stumble early, turning the ball over twice on special teams but rally past the Wildcats in a wild finish. Taylor Martinez accounts for 4 total touchdowns and brings the Huskers back from a 12-point 4th quarter deficit to take the lead late in the game. Sophomore running back Ameer Abdullah continues to shine in Rex Burkhead's absence with his third 100-yard...

October 27, 2012 - Lincoln, NE. The Wolverines make their first trip to Lincoln since 1911 sitting atop the standings in the Legends Division with a one-game lead over the Huskers. After a scoreless 1st quarter, the Huskers go on top 7-0 on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Martinez to Kenny Bell. Michigan kicks two field goals in the second quarter but lose quarterback Denard Robinson to a wrist injury. The Huskers take a 7-6 lead into halftime and outscore the Wolverines 16-3 in the...

November 3, 2012 - East Lansing, MI. The Huskers make their first trip to East Lansing since 1995 for a Legends Division showdown with the Spartans. The Huskers stumble early with turnovers but score twice in the first half including a 71-yard sprint to the end-zone by quarterback Taylor Martinez. With the game tied at the beginning of the 3rd quarter, the Spartans outscore the Huskers 3-0 in the 3rd quarter and jump out to a 10-point lead early in the 4th quarter on a L'Veon Bell 1-yard...

November 10, 2012 - Lincoln, NE. The Huskers entered the game tied with Michigan for the lead in the Legends Division and looking to take a step closer to the Big Ten championship game. As they did often in 2012, the Huskers stumbled early trailing 20-6 at halftime. NU comes storming back in the second half taking their first lead of the game with 10:57 left in the game on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Martinez to Jamal Turner. The Huskers outscore Penn State 26-3 in the second half and...

November 17, 2012 - Lincoln, NE. On an emotional Senior Day, Coach Osborne leads the Huskers onto the field for the last home game during his tenure as Athletic Director.   Special Collectors DVD includes historic Tunnel Walk footage, the entire game with radio broadcast, all Big Screen "Thank You's"  and  special features for coach Osborne, the half time "Thank You" ceremony, and post game Bo Pelini press conference.  The Huskers dominate the Gophers on their way to...

November 23, 2012 - Iowa City, IA. The Huskers look to finish the regular season with 10 wins and a Legends Division crown on a cold, blustery day. The Huskers stumble early with turnovers and go into the locker room in a 7-3 hole. After missing several weeks due to a knee injury Rex Burkhead enters the game in the second half and carries the Huskers to victory with 69 rushing yards and NU's only touchdown of the afternoon. Kicker Brett Maher also hits two critical field goals including a...