Nebraska senior safety Nathan Gerry was honored for his performance against Wyoming, as he was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Monday morning.
Gerry’s return sparked the Blackshirts to six turnovers against the Cowboys in Nebraska’s 52-17 win. The senior from Sioux Falls, S.D., finished with a pair of interceptions, a team-high seven tackles, including a TFL, and a pass breakup. The six turnovers forced by the Blackshirts – all coming in the second half – led directly to 28 Husker points, and marked the most turnovers forced by the Huskers since the 2010 season.