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2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

Coaches
  
No. 24

2011 record
  
9–4 (5–3 Big Ten)

Division
  
Legends Division

AP
  
No. 24

Head coach
  
Bo Pelini (4th year)

The 2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers were coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. This season was Nebraska's first in the Big Ten Conference in the Legends Division as they moved from the Big 12 Conference to the Big Ten following the conclusion of the 2010 season. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in Big Ten play to finish in third place in the Legends Division. They were invited to the Capital One Bowl where they were defeated by South Carolina 13–30.

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Before the season

The 2011 football season marks Nebraska's entrance into the Big Ten Conference.

Big Ten all-conference first team

As selected by the media and coaches:

  • RB – Rex Burkhead
  • LB – Lavonte David
  • CB – Alfonzo Dennard
  • PK – Brett Maher
  • P – Brett Maher
  • Big Ten position awards

  • Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Alfonzo Dennard CB
  • Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Lavonte David LB
  • Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Brett Maher K/P
  • Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Brett Maher K/P
  • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award: Jared Crick DT
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Ameer Abdullah RB/KR/PR
  • References

    2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Wikipedia