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Northwestern's Dan Vitale (40) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Dan Vitale (40) scores a touchdown during the first quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Trevor Siemian (13) throws a pass during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) throws while taking a hit from Northwestern's Chi Chi Ariguzo (44) during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Collin Ellis (45) grabs onto Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah (8) during the first quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Venric Mark (5) pushes forward during the third quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) is trailed by Northwestern's David Nwabuisi (33) during the third quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) pushes off Northwestern's Quentin Williams (88) during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Kain Colter (2) is taken down by Nebraska's Antonio Bell (2) during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Trevor Siemian (13) dives through Nebraska defenders during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Antonio Bell (2) and Daimion Stafford (3) celebrate a missed Northwestern field goal during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Ben Cotton (81) and Kyler Reed (25) celebrate Cotton's touchdown during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Taylor Martinez (3) takes a hit from Northwestern's David Nwabuisi (33) during the third quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Trevor Siemian (13) escapes Nebraska's Eric Martin (46) during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Taariq Allen (7) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Freshman superback Dan Vitale has become more of a receiving threat for Northwestern as the season has gone on. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Dan Vitale (40) scores a touchdown during the first quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Trevor Siemian (13) throws a pass during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) throws while taking a hit from Northwestern's Chi Chi Ariguzo (44) during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Collin Ellis (45) grabs onto Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah (8) during the first quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Northwestern's Kain Colter (2) winds up for a pass during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Nebraska's Taariq Allen (7) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, October 20, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media