Nebraska
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1 |
2 |
Total |
| • Nebraska
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|
|
5 |
| Kirksville |
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|
0 |
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Doane at Nebraska
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1 |
2 |
Total |
| Doane |
|
|
0 |
| • Nebraska
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|
|
29 |
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Date: 1901-10-05
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Location: Antelope Field • Lincoln, Nebraska
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Iowa State at Nebraska
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Date: 1901-10-26
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Location: Antelope Field • Lincoln, Nebraska
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Kansas at Nebraska
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1 |
2 |
Total |
| Kansas |
|
|
5 |
| • Nebraska
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|
|
29 |
-
Date: 1901-11-16
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Location: Antelope Field • Lincoln, Nebraska
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Haskell at Nebraska
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1 |
2 |
Total |
| Haskell |
10 |
0 |
10 |
| • Nebraska
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0 |
18 |
18 |
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Date: 1901-11-28
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Location: Antelope Field • Lincoln, Nebraska
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The 1901 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska in the 1901 college football season. The team was coached by Walter C. "Bummy" Booth and played their home games at Antelope Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska was coming off one of its best ever seasons with second-year head coach Booth, and hoping to continue the success.
The Cornhuskers continued their unbeaten streak against Lincoln High School in this preseason exhibition game, extending their record to 4-0 over the younger team.
Nebraska barely escaped from Kirksville with a win, managing only one touchdown against the medical students from Missouri. The Cornhuskers utilized their larger average size to control Kirksville, twice preventing scores on two significant attempts. This was the only time these teams would meet.
After a four-year break, Doane arrived in Lincoln to resume the oldest active series between the Cornhuskers and its opponents. It was a one-sided affair with three Nebraska touchdowns before the half and two more after, while the Cornhuskers notched their third straight shutout victory and extended the series lead over Doane to 7-2.
Nebraska traveled to Minneapolis in an attempt to avenge their sole loss from the previous season, and again riding high on a streak of shutout wins. It was not to be, however, as the dominant Golden Gophers completely shut down the Cornhuskers and sent them home with no points and lagging in the series 0-2.
Nebraska bounced right back from the thrashing in Minneapolis by completely shutting down Iowa State 17-0. The Cyclones accumulated only 75 yards and three first downs on the day. The success of the Cornhuskers was significant when taking into account that almost half of the Nebraska linemen were sidelined with injuries from the previous game. Nebraska improved to 4-2 over Iowa State.
Nebraska met the Wisconsin Badgers for the first time, traveling to Milwaukee to face off with another northern squad. It was Nebraska's second painful defeat from a northern team of the year, as Wisconsin had little trouble putting the Cornhuskers away 18-0. Still, coach Booth had praise for his players, stating that Nebraska played "100% better" than in the earlier defeat by Minnesota.
Nebraska met Missouri on neutral ground in Omaha, on the field where the Bugeaters of old thrice defeated the Omaha YMCA. Once again bouncing back and putting the shutout on the other side of the scoreboard, The Cornhuskers demolished Missouri in convincing fashion with 51 unanswered points to move ahead in the series 7-3.
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