2000 Alamo Bowl
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The 2000 edition to the Alamo Bowl featured the , and the Nebraska Cornhuskers
. Despite both teams being ranked, it was the biggest blowout in the game's history. Nebraska broke an NCAA bowl record by scoring 66 points, and the Huskers also set ten other Alamo Bowl records, including those for most yards of total offense (636) most rushing yards (476), most first downs (28), and most yards per play (7.7).
Nebraska scored first, following a 15 yard touchdown run by Dan Alexander as Nebraska seized a 7-0 lead. Northwestern got on the board with a 44 yard field goal from Tim Long, to trim the lead to 7-3. Northwestern's defense stopped Nebraska and got the ball back. Quarterback Zak Kustok
hit Teddy Johnson for a 10 yard touchdown, and Northwestern got a 10-7 lead.
On the first play after the kickoff, quarterback Eric Crouch
used Nebraska's option attack, and ran 50 yards for a touchdown, and Nebraska took a 14-10 lead, one they never relinquished. 2 minutes later, Dan Alexander rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, increasing the lead to 21-10. Correll Buckhalter
scored just 4 minutes later on a 2 yard touchdown run, as Nebraska's lead became 28-10.
Kicker Josh Brown kicked a 51 yard field goal with 1:28 left in the half to increase Nebraska's lead to 31-10. Northwestern's Damian Anderson immediately scored on a 65 yard touchdown run with 1:10 left to make it 31-17. Nebraska came right back, capping a 31 point quarter, with a 58 yard bomb from Eric Crouch to wide receiver Bobby Newcombe
stretching their lead to 38-17.
In the third quarter, Eric Crouch hit wide receiver Matt Davison for an 11 yard touchdown pass, increasing the lead to 45-17. Eric Crouch later rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and the lead became 52-17. Bobby Newcombe later then threw a 69 yard touchdown pass to Matt Davison, making the lead 59-17. Early in the fourth quarter, Dahrran Diedrick rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, making the final margin 66-17.
2000 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2000 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...
. Despite both teams being ranked, it was the biggest blowout in the game's history. Nebraska broke an NCAA bowl record by scoring 66 points, and the Huskers also set ten other Alamo Bowl records, including those for most yards of total offense (636) most rushing yards (476), most first downs (28), and most yards per play (7.7).
Nebraska scored first, following a 15 yard touchdown run by Dan Alexander as Nebraska seized a 7-0 lead. Northwestern got on the board with a 44 yard field goal from Tim Long, to trim the lead to 7-3. Northwestern's defense stopped Nebraska and got the ball back. Quarterback Zak Kustok
Zak Kustok
Zak Adam Kustok is an American businessman who was starting quarterback for the Northwestern Wildcats from 1999 to 2001. He originally matriculated at Notre Dame, but suffered from a change in the offensive game plan when Bob Davie replaced Lou Holtz, who had recruited him...
hit Teddy Johnson for a 10 yard touchdown, and Northwestern got a 10-7 lead.
On the first play after the kickoff, quarterback Eric Crouch
Eric Crouch
Eric Eugene Crouch is an American quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks. He also is a TV sports analyst and recreational equipment vendor....
used Nebraska's option attack, and ran 50 yards for a touchdown, and Nebraska took a 14-10 lead, one they never relinquished. 2 minutes later, Dan Alexander rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, increasing the lead to 21-10. Correll Buckhalter
Correll Buckhalter
Correll Buckhalter is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
scored just 4 minutes later on a 2 yard touchdown run, as Nebraska's lead became 28-10.
Kicker Josh Brown kicked a 51 yard field goal with 1:28 left in the half to increase Nebraska's lead to 31-10. Northwestern's Damian Anderson immediately scored on a 65 yard touchdown run with 1:10 left to make it 31-17. Nebraska came right back, capping a 31 point quarter, with a 58 yard bomb from Eric Crouch to wide receiver Bobby Newcombe
Bobby Newcombe
Robert Wundu Sowa "Bobby" Newcombe is a former starting quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.-Collegiate career:...
stretching their lead to 38-17.
In the third quarter, Eric Crouch hit wide receiver Matt Davison for an 11 yard touchdown pass, increasing the lead to 45-17. Eric Crouch later rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and the lead became 52-17. Bobby Newcombe later then threw a 69 yard touchdown pass to Matt Davison, making the lead 59-17. Early in the fourth quarter, Dahrran Diedrick rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, making the final margin 66-17.