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    DawsonMerritt

    Nebraska Cornhuskers
    • Nebraska Cornhuskers
    • #40
    • LinebackerLB
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 104 kg
    • Birthplace
      Stilwell, KS
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 104 kg
    • Birthplace
      Stilwell, KS
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      6
      SACK
      2
      FF
      0
      INT
      0
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/6vsOHIOOHIO
    W
    49-21
    4220
    Sun 9/13vsBGSUBGSU
    W
    56-7
    1010
    Sun 9/20vsUNDUND
    W
    34-7
    1101
    Sun 9/27@MSUMSU
    W
    31-13
    2201
    Sun 10/4vsMDMD
    W
    48-23
    3120

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    Racing Positions

      • Nebraska rewards defensive coordinator Aurich with 2-year extension
        • 1h
        Nebraska rewards defensive coordinator Aurich with 2-year extension
        • Wisconsin to stick with Hopkins at QB vs. Maryland
          • 1h
          • Adam Rittenberg
          Wisconsin to stick with Hopkins at QB vs. Maryland
          • CFP 24-team format: What you need to know about the new playoff
            • 1h
            • Heather Dinich
            CFP 24-team format: What you need to know about the new playoff
            • Tennessee loses top pass rusher Weathersby for season
              • 4h
              • Alex Scarborough
              Tennessee loses top pass rusher Weathersby for season
              • Hoosier QB? Cignetti not ready to name starter vs. USC
                • 3h
                • Adam Rittenberg
                Hoosier QB? Cignetti not ready to name starter vs. USC
                • ESPN exclusive rights holder of expanded CFP through 2031 season
                  • 2h
                  ESPN exclusive rights holder of expanded CFP through 2031 season
                  • Alabama TE Ford expected to miss remainder of season with lower-body injury
                    • 4h
                    • Alex Scarborough
                    Alabama TE Ford expected to miss remainder of season with lower-body injury
                    • The expansion no one asked for: CFP's 24-team move has problems
                      • 5h
                      • Bill Connelly
                      The expansion no one asked for: CFP's 24-team move has problems
                      • 5-star tackle Matthews flips commitment from Texas A&M to Georgia
                        • 5h
                        • Eli Lederman
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                        • Sources: CFP, ESPN ink 5-year, $1.7B deal to expand field to 24 teams
                          • 2h
                          • Heather Dinich
                          Sources: CFP, ESPN ink 5-year, $1.7B deal to expand field to 24 teams

                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA6-09-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Oregon4-26-3
                        Ohio State4-26-3
                        Iowa4-27-2
                        Wisconsin4-26-3
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois4-26-3
                        Northwestern3-36-3
                        Minnesota3-35-4
                        Penn State2-45-4
                        Washington2-45-4
                        Michigan2-45-4
                        Nebraska2-45-4
                        Purdue2-43-6
                        Rutgers1-52-7
                        Maryland1-53-6
                        Michigan State1-53-6
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