2000 Alamo Bowl
Key: *Letters earned; Returning lettermen in ALL CAPS
OR - means a starter has not been determined
AND - means the two players are both on first team and are expected to rotate, with the first person listed generally getting the start
Offense
SE: 3 MATT DAVISON***, 6-1, 185, Sr., Tecumseh, Neb.
9 Wilson Thomas*, 6-5, 205, So., Omaha, Neb.
20 Tom Beveridge**, 6-0, 195, Sr., Sutherland, Neb.
80 Seth Gutz, 6-1, 190, Sr., Columbus, Neb.
LT: 58 DAVE VOLK**, 6-5, 290, Jr., Battle Creek, Neb.
68 Dan Waldrop, 6-5, 320, Fr., Wilmington, Calif.
73 Scott Koethe, 6-5, 325, So., Central City, Neb.
LG: 77 Toniu Fonoti*, 6-4, 335, So., Hauula, Hawaii
59 Wes Cody, 6-2, 300, So., Fremont, Neb.
C: 54 DOMINIC RAIOLA**, 6-2, 300, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii
53 Matt Shook, 6-2, 290, So., Medina, Ohio
RG: 55 RUSS HOCHSTEIN***, 6-4, 290, Sr., Hartington, Neb.
50 Jon Dawson, 6-2, 280, Fr., Cheyenne, Wyo.
52 John Garrison*, 6-4, 285, So., Blue Springs, Mo.
RT: 65 JASON SCHWAB**, 6-1, 305, Sr., Eagan, Minn.
67 Nate Kolterman, 6-3, 320, So., Seward, Neb.
TE: 87 TRACEY WISTROM**, 6-5, 230, Jr., Webb City, Mo.
99 AARON GOLLIDAY*, 6-4, 285, So., York, Neb.
84 Jon Bowling*, 6-3, 230, So., Lincoln, Neb.
88 Trevor Johnson, 6-4, 245, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)
90 Jake McKee**, 6-2, 225, Sr., Goodland, Kan.
QB: 7 ERIC CROUCH**, 6-1, 200, Jr., Omaha, Neb.
10 Jammal Lord, 6-2, 210, Fr., Bayonne, N.J.
11 Joe Chrisman*, 5-11, 190, So., Longmont, Colo.
FB: 15 WILLIE MILLER***, 6-1, 245, Sr.,Omaha, Neb.
4 Judd Davies, 6-0, 240, Fr., Omaha, Neb.
37 Paul Kastl, 5-10, 230, So., Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
-OR- 21 Robin Miller, 5-11, 230, Fr., Kent, Wash.
IB: 38 DAN ALEXANDER***, 6-0, 245, Sr., Wentzville, Mo.
-AND- 36 Correll Buckhalter***, 6-0, 225, Sr., Collins, Miss.
30 Dahrran Diedrick*, 6-0, 220, So., Scarborough, Ontario
6 DeAntae Grixby, 5-8, 200, Fr., Omaha, Neb.
-OR- 1 Thunder Collins, 6-2, 190, So., Los Angeles, Calif.
(East Los Angeles/Manual Arts)
WB: 12 BOBBY NEWCOMBE***,6-0,200,Sr.,Albuquerque,N.M.
8 John Gibson**, 6-0, 195, Sr., Papillion, Neb.
89 Troy Hassebroek*, 6-4, 220, So., Lincoln, Neb.
81 Ben Cornelson, 5-10, 190, So., Shawnee, Kan. (Shaw. Miss. NW)
PK: 26 JOSH BROWN*, 6-2, 190, So., Foyil, Okla.
10 Chace Long, 6-0, 195, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.
KO: 10 Chace Long, 6-0, 195, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.
17 DAN HADENFELDT**, 5-11, 195, Sr., Des Moines, Iowa
Defense
LRE: 57 Chris Kelsay*, 6-5, 255, So., Auburn, Neb.
98 Demoine Adams*, 6-2, 235, So., Pine Bluff, Ark.
92 Justin Smith*, 6-4, 255, So., Sherman, Texas
52 Benard Thomas, 6-4, 240, Fr., East Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis)
NT: 70 Jason Lohr**, 6-2, 275, Jr., Tulsa, Okla.
55 Jon Clanton*, 6-2, 275, So., Glendale, Ariz.
85 Casey Nelson*, 6-1, 285, Jr., Newman Grove, Neb.
DT: 91 LORAN KAISER***, 6-4, 290, Sr., Farwell, Neb.
56 Jeremy Slechta**, 6-6, 285, Jr., LaVista, Neb.
85 Casey Nelson*, 6-1, 285, Jr., Newman Grove, Neb.
94 Patrick Kabongo, 6-6, 310, Fr., Montreal, Quebec
RRE: 83 KYLE VANDEN BOSCH***,6-4,260,Sr.,Larchwood,Iowa
95 J.P. Wichmann*, 6-4, 230, Jr., Shawnee, Kan.
86 Kyle Ringenberg, 6-4, 245, So., Elkhorn, Neb.
93 Brandon Mooberry*, 6-5, 245, Sr., Lexington, Neb.
97 Matt Grummert*, 6-2, 225, Sr., Fairbury, Neb.
SLB: 43 Scott Shanle*, 6-2, 230, So., St. Edward, Neb.
41 Rod Baker*, 6-0, 225, Sr., Hastings, Neb.
40 T.J. Hollowell, 6-0, 215, Fr., Copperas Cove, Texas
MLB: 13 CARLOS POLK***, 6-2, 260, Sr., Rockford, Ill.
48 Jamie Burrow**, 6-1, 225, Jr., Ames, Iowa
90 Tony Tata, 6-1, 245, So., Honolulu, Hawaii
WLB: 34 Randy Stella*, 6-0, 200, Jr., Omaha, Neb.
9 Mark Vedral**, 6-1, 205, Jr., Gregory, S.D.
44 Jon Penny, 6-1, 225, Jr., Lawrence, Kan.
LCB: 3 KEYUO CRAVER**, 5-10, 190, Jr., Harleton, Texas
28 Pat Ricketts, 5-11, 180, Fr., Omaha, Neb.
4 Terrell Butler, 5-9, 190, Fr., Austell, Ga. (Pebblebrook)
33 Dwayne McClary*, 5-10, 185, Sr., Rochester, N.Y.
FS: 42 Troy Watchorn**, 5-11, 195, Sr., Columbus, Neb.
-OR- 14 DION BOOKER**, 6-1, 205, Jr., Oceanside, Calif.
27 Willie Amos, 6-0, 185, Fr., Sweetwater, Texas
31 Jerrell Pippens, 6-2, 190, Fr., Philadelphia, Pa.
38 Eric Fischer, 5-11, 200, Sr., Leigh, Neb.
ROV: 25 Joe Walker***, 5-10, 205, Sr., Arlington, Texas
-OR- 19 Clint Finley***, 6-0, 205, Sr., Cuero, Texas
2 Aaron Terpening*, 5-11, 185, So. North Salem, Ore.
20 Wes Woodward**, 5-8, 190, Jr., Omaha, Neb.
22 Rob Blomeier, 5-11, 190, Fr., Lititz, Pa.
RCB: 5 DeJuan Groce*, 5-10, 190, So., Garfield Heights, Ohio
-OR- 16 ERWIN SWINEY**, 6-0, 185, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.
18 Jeff Hemje**, 6-0, 180, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.
P: 17 DAN HADENFELDT**, 5-11, 195, Sr.**, Des Moines, Iowa
46 Kyle Larson, 6-0, 200, Fr., Funk, Neb. (Kearney)
Specialists
Holder: 17 Dan Hadenfeldt**, 3 Matt Davison***, 11 Joe Chrisman
Snapper: 52 John Garrison*, 54 Dominic Raiola**
Punt Ret.: 12 Bobby Newcombe***, 25 Joe Walker***
5 DeJuan Groce*, 81 Ben Cornelson, 4 Terrell Butler
Kickoff Ret.: 25 Joe Walker***, 12 Bobby Newcombe***,
36 Correll Buckhalter***, 34 Randy Stella*
Injured: LRE--Phil Peetz, 6-2, 245, Fr., Elkhorn, Neb. (knee)
LT/RT--Jon Rutherford, 6-3, 300, Jr., Midwest City, Okla. (knee)
Rover-Taylor Gehman*, 5-11, 190, So., Omaha, Neb. (neck)
I-Back--Josh Davis, 5-11, 195, Fr., Loveland, Colo.
NT--Junior Tagoa'i, 6-2, 290, Fr., Hauula, Hawaii (St. Louis School, knee)
LT--Chris Loos, 6-3, 310, Fr., Lincoln, Neb.