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DBroncos4life · 10-02-2005, 09:59 PM

Taylor sets passing records in double-OT win
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It was over when... The Nebraska defense held Iowa State scoreless in the second OT after Cory Ross' 8-yard TD catch had put the Huskers ahead.
Gameball goes to... Zac Taylor who got the Nebraska passing game going. Taylor threw for 431 yards and two touchdowns.
Stat of the game 46, 431: Taylor set Nebraska records with his 46 attempts and 431 yards passing.
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Team Stat Comparison

1st Downs 21 26
Total Yards 374 467
Passing 317 431
Rushing 57 36
Penalties 4-34 8-80
3rd Down Conversions 7-19 5-14
4th Down Conversions 1-2 0-1
Turnovers 1 1
Possession 31:38 28:22

Individual Leaders
Iowa State Passing
C/ATT YDS TD INT
Meyer 23/41 317 1 1
Nebraska Passing
C/ATT YDS TD INT
Taylor 36/55 431 2 0

Iowa State Rushing
CAR YDS TD LG
Coleman 20 65 1 11
Davis 1 11 0 11
Hicks 1 4 0 4
Nebraska Rushing
CAR YDS TD LG
Ross 15 32 1 6
Nunn 1 4 0 4
Taylor 7 2 0 20

Iowa State Receiving
REC YDS TD LG
Flynn 8 100 0 41
Davis 5 36 0 13
Sumrall 4 99 0 60
Blythe 3 51 0 30
Nebraska Receiving
REC YDS TD LG
Ross 8 131 2 70
Nunn 8 59 0 16
Swift 5 81 0 31
Mulkey 5 60 0 20

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER ISU NEB
FG 8:23 JORDAN CONGDON 30 YD FG
Drive info: 14 plays, 68 yards. 0 3
SECOND QUARTER ISU NEB
FG 11:43 BRET CULBERTSON 31 YD FG
Drive info: 13 plays, 67 yards. 3 3
THIRD QUARTER ISU NEB
TD 10:00 CORY ROSS 70 YD PASS FROM ZAC TAYLOR (JORDAN CONGDON KICK)
Drive info: 5 plays, 83 yards. 3 10
TD 5:39 WALTER NICKEL 2 YD PASS FROM BRET MEYER (BRET CULBERTSON KICK)
Drive info: 8 plays, 65 yards. 10 10
FG 2:01 BRET CULBERTSON 32 YD FG
Drive info: 7 plays, 35 yards. 13 10
FOURTH QUARTER ISU NEB
FG 7:20 JORDAN CONGDON 23 YD FG
Drive info: 10 plays, 69 yards. 13 13
OVERTIME ISU NEB
TD 0:00 CORY ROSS 1 YD RUN (JORDAN CONGDON KICK)
Drive info: 16 plays, 0 yards. 13 20
TD 0:00 CORY ROSS 8 YD PASS FROM ZAC TAYLOR (JORDAN CONGDON KICK)
Drive info: 16 plays, 0 yards. 13 27
TD 0:00 GREG COLEMAN 10 YD RUN (BRET CULBERTSON KICK)
Drive info: 16 plays, 0 yards. 20 27
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense finally is up and running.

Actually, it's up and passing.

Zac Taylor finished a record day with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Cory Ross in the second overtime to give Nebraska a 27-20 victory over No. 23 Iowa State on Saturday.

The Cornhuskers (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) avoided losing to Iowa State (3-1, 0-1) for the first time at home since 1977 and finally found some offensive spark after muddling to wins in their first three games.

Taylor completed 36 of 55 passes for 431 yards on a day the Huskers all but abandoned their running game. He set school records for completions and yards.

"It's the greatest feeling in the world coming off that field," Taylor said. "Luckily we got the win, and we had to throw the ball to do it. I'm just glad Coach Callahan had faith in our passing game."

The Huskers had come into the game 108th in the nation in passing and 107th in total offense. But with Iowa State using a lot of man-to-man coverage, Callahan called on Taylor to pick apart the Cyclones with short passes to 10 different receivers.

During one stretch of the first half, Callahan called 18 straight pass plays.

"We decided we were going to continue to press on with the passing game," Callahan said. "We saw some things we wanted to do in the passing game and we felt confident in our pass protection. The circumstances surrounding the game dictated that we throw a little bit more."

In typical West Coast style, the running back played a key role in the passing game.

Ross set a school receiving record for a running back with eight catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns. His biggest gainer was a 70-yard touchdown off a dump pass in the third quarter.

"We won today, and I don't care how I get my yards," said Ross, who ran for 32 yards on 15 carries. "The West Coast offense is one of those where you can throw it 50 times. You never know what's going to happen."

Taylor's most important pass also might have been his easiest, as he found Ross alone in the flat on the winning touchdown with no defenders within 10 yards of him.

The Cyclones picked up 10 yards on their first two plays of their second overtime possession. But Bret Meyer passed incomplete, ran for no gain and was off-target with his final two passes, prompting the players on the Nebraska sideline to storm the field in celebration.

The teams matched touchdown runs in the first overtime, with ISU's Greg Coleman scoring from 10 yards and Ross from 1.

"This was a 15-rounder and then some," Iowa State coach Dan McCarney said. "In the end Nebraska made more plays than we did."

Iowa State, the defending co-champion of the Big 12 North, lost for the first time in five road games.

"The way it came down to double overtime and with all the chances we had to win it, this one is going to sting," receiver Todd Blythe said.

Nebraska was in position to win in regulation after driving to the ISU 10 with under two minutes left. But on third-and-6 Taylor was caught in the backfield by DeAndre Jackson and fumbled. Jackson recovered, but Iowa State could do nothing offensively and had to punt.

"That's a critical mistake," Taylor said. "We always stress not having turnovers in the red zone, and it was just a bad play. As soon as the ball came out, it was the worst feeling in the world. Fortunately we were able to overcome it."

The Huskers got the ball back with 20 seconds, and Taylor took a knee to force overtime.

Meyer was 23 of 41, with an interception, for 317 yards, and the Cylones netted only 57 yards on the ground.

The Huskers went into the fourth quarter down 13-10 after Bret Culbertson's 32-yard field goal late in the third quarter.

But Jordan Congdon tied it with a 23-yard field goal after Iowa State stopped Taylor a yard short of the goal line on a third-and-3.

Ross' long touchdown broke a 3-3 tie in the third quarter, but Iowa State responded with a five-play, 80-yard drive that Meyer finished with a 2-yard pass to Walter Nickel.

Despite starting the season 3-0, Nebraska fans had become impatient with the West Coast system after the Huskers scored a total of only three offensive touchdowns in wins over weak opponents.

Going against the Big 12's worst rushing defense, the thought was that Callahan would keep the ball on the ground.

He did just the opposite. The Huskers' 25 rushing attempts -- which gained only 36 yards -- tied the school record for fewest in a game.

"Bill Callahan knows what's doing," McCarney said, "so we weren't surprised when they came out throwing the ball all over the place."

I want to point out that NU is right outside the top 25 for the first time in what seems like year. I think we are ranked 26 and 27

. TT is ranked 13 and 15 in the two major polls. Its going to be a HUGE test for us!

10-02-2005, 09:59 PM	#286
DBroncos4life Hey pic Mod!?!?! FU Why yes, that is Bacon Bacon. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The wrong side of right. Posts: 26,556	Taylor sets passing records in double-OT win VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Watch instant video highlights from this game now. Top 25 Overview It was over when... The Nebraska defense held Iowa State scoreless in the second OT after Cory Ross' 8-yard TD catch had put the Huskers ahead. Gameball goes to... Zac Taylor who got the Nebraska passing game going. Taylor threw for 431 yards and two touchdowns. Stat of the game 46, 431: Taylor set Nebraska records with his 46 attempts and 431 yards passing. Complete Top 25 Overview Team Stat Comparison 1st Downs 21 26 Total Yards 374 467 Passing 317 431 Rushing 57 36 Penalties 4-34 8-80 3rd Down Conversions 7-19 5-14 4th Down Conversions 1-2 0-1 Turnovers 1 1 Possession 31:38 28:22 Individual Leaders Iowa State Passing C/ATT YDS TD INT Meyer 23/41 317 1 1 Nebraska Passing C/ATT YDS TD INT Taylor 36/55 431 2 0 Iowa State Rushing CAR YDS TD LG Coleman 20 65 1 11 Davis 1 11 0 11 Hicks 1 4 0 4 Nebraska Rushing CAR YDS TD LG Ross 15 32 1 6 Nunn 1 4 0 4 Taylor 7 2 0 20 Iowa State Receiving REC YDS TD LG Flynn 8 100 0 41 Davis 5 36 0 13 Sumrall 4 99 0 60 Blythe 3 51 0 30 Nebraska Receiving REC YDS TD LG Ross 8 131 2 70 Nunn 8 59 0 16 Swift 5 81 0 31 Mulkey 5 60 0 20 Scoring Summary FIRST QUARTER ISU NEB FG 8:23 JORDAN CONGDON 30 YD FG Drive info: 14 plays, 68 yards. 0 3 SECOND QUARTER ISU NEB FG 11:43 BRET CULBERTSON 31 YD FG Drive info: 13 plays, 67 yards. 3 3 THIRD QUARTER ISU NEB TD 10:00 CORY ROSS 70 YD PASS FROM ZAC TAYLOR (JORDAN CONGDON KICK) Drive info: 5 plays, 83 yards. 3 10 TD 5:39 WALTER NICKEL 2 YD PASS FROM BRET MEYER (BRET CULBERTSON KICK) Drive info: 8 plays, 65 yards. 10 10 FG 2:01 BRET CULBERTSON 32 YD FG Drive info: 7 plays, 35 yards. 13 10 FOURTH QUARTER ISU NEB FG 7:20 JORDAN CONGDON 23 YD FG Drive info: 10 plays, 69 yards. 13 13 OVERTIME ISU NEB TD 0:00 CORY ROSS 1 YD RUN (JORDAN CONGDON KICK) Drive info: 16 plays, 0 yards. 13 20 TD 0:00 CORY ROSS 8 YD PASS FROM ZAC TAYLOR (JORDAN CONGDON KICK) Drive info: 16 plays, 0 yards. 13 27 TD 0:00 GREG COLEMAN 10 YD RUN (BRET CULBERTSON KICK) Drive info: 16 plays, 0 yards. 20 27 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense finally is up and running. Actually, it's up and passing. Zac Taylor finished a record day with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Cory Ross in the second overtime to give Nebraska a 27-20 victory over No. 23 Iowa State on Saturday. The Cornhuskers (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) avoided losing to Iowa State (3-1, 0-1) for the first time at home since 1977 and finally found some offensive spark after muddling to wins in their first three games. Taylor completed 36 of 55 passes for 431 yards on a day the Huskers all but abandoned their running game. He set school records for completions and yards. "It's the greatest feeling in the world coming off that field," Taylor said. "Luckily we got the win, and we had to throw the ball to do it. I'm just glad Coach Callahan had faith in our passing game." The Huskers had come into the game 108th in the nation in passing and 107th in total offense. But with Iowa State using a lot of man-to-man coverage, Callahan called on Taylor to pick apart the Cyclones with short passes to 10 different receivers. During one stretch of the first half, Callahan called 18 straight pass plays. "We decided we were going to continue to press on with the passing game," Callahan said. "We saw some things we wanted to do in the passing game and we felt confident in our pass protection. The circumstances surrounding the game dictated that we throw a little bit more." In typical West Coast style, the running back played a key role in the passing game. Ross set a school receiving record for a running back with eight catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns. His biggest gainer was a 70-yard touchdown off a dump pass in the third quarter. "We won today, and I don't care how I get my yards," said Ross, who ran for 32 yards on 15 carries. "The West Coast offense is one of those where you can throw it 50 times. You never know what's going to happen." Taylor's most important pass also might have been his easiest, as he found Ross alone in the flat on the winning touchdown with no defenders within 10 yards of him. The Cyclones picked up 10 yards on their first two plays of their second overtime possession. But Bret Meyer passed incomplete, ran for no gain and was off-target with his final two passes, prompting the players on the Nebraska sideline to storm the field in celebration. The teams matched touchdown runs in the first overtime, with ISU's Greg Coleman scoring from 10 yards and Ross from 1. "This was a 15-rounder and then some," Iowa State coach Dan McCarney said. "In the end Nebraska made more plays than we did." Iowa State, the defending co-champion of the Big 12 North, lost for the first time in five road games. "The way it came down to double overtime and with all the chances we had to win it, this one is going to sting," receiver Todd Blythe said. Nebraska was in position to win in regulation after driving to the ISU 10 with under two minutes left. But on third-and-6 Taylor was caught in the backfield by DeAndre Jackson and fumbled. Jackson recovered, but Iowa State could do nothing offensively and had to punt. "That's a critical mistake," Taylor said. "We always stress not having turnovers in the red zone, and it was just a bad play. As soon as the ball came out, it was the worst feeling in the world. Fortunately we were able to overcome it." The Huskers got the ball back with 20 seconds, and Taylor took a knee to force overtime. Meyer was 23 of 41, with an interception, for 317 yards, and the Cylones netted only 57 yards on the ground. The Huskers went into the fourth quarter down 13-10 after Bret Culbertson's 32-yard field goal late in the third quarter. But Jordan Congdon tied it with a 23-yard field goal after Iowa State stopped Taylor a yard short of the goal line on a third-and-3. Ross' long touchdown broke a 3-3 tie in the third quarter, but Iowa State responded with a five-play, 80-yard drive that Meyer finished with a 2-yard pass to Walter Nickel. Despite starting the season 3-0, Nebraska fans had become impatient with the West Coast system after the Huskers scored a total of only three offensive touchdowns in wins over weak opponents. Going against the Big 12's worst rushing defense, the thought was that Callahan would keep the ball on the ground. He did just the opposite. The Huskers' 25 rushing attempts -- which gained only 36 yards -- tied the school record for fewest in a game. "Bill Callahan knows what's doing," McCarney said, "so we weren't surprised when they came out throwing the ball all over the place." I want to point out that NU is right outside the top 25 for the first time in what seems like year. I think we are ranked 26 and 27 . TT is ranked 13 and 15 in the two major polls. Its going to be a HUGE test for us!