DOUBLETREE HOTEL - 16TH & DODGE STREETS

OMAHA, NE

2008 NOVAK TROPHY WINNER
(The Tom Novak trophy was established in 1950 and is presented to the Senior who “best exemplifies courage and determination despite all odds in the manner of Nebraska All-American center Tom Novak.)

Joe Ganz, #12 Quarterback, Palos Heights, Ill.

Quarterback Joe Ganz was one of the most honored Huskers in 2008. The senior from Palos Heights, Ill., has set Nebraska records for season passing yards and season total offense in 2008. He was named the Team MVP, along with winning the Tom Novak Trophy and the Bobby Reynolds Award. Ganz was also one of four Husker seniors chosen as season captains.

Honors & Awards

• 2008 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
• Nebraska Single-Game Passing Record (510 Yards vs. Kansas State, 2007)
• Nebraska Single-Game Total Offense Record (528 Yards vs. Kansas State, 2007)
• Nebraska Single-Game Passing Touchdown Record (7 vs. Kansas State, 2007)
• 2004 Nebraska Offensive Scout Team MVP
• Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll (2005, 2007)
• 2008 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team

2008 GUY CHAMBERLIN TROPHY WINNER
(The Guy Chamberlin trophy was inaugurated in 1967 in memory of the former UNL All-America football player and is presented to the Senior player who has shown by his play and contributions to the betterment of the University of Nebraska football squad that he has the qualities and dedication of Guy Chamberlin to the great Cornhusker tradition.)

Nate Swift, #87 Wide Receiver, Hutchinson, Minn.

Wide Receiver Nate Swift, Nebraska’s all-time leading receiver, joined Ganz as one of the Huskers most honored. Swift was named the Offensive MVP, the Guy Chamberlin Trophy and was also elected as Nebraska’s special teams season captain.

Honors & Awards

• No. 1 in Nebraska Career Receiving Yards
• No. 1 in Nebraska Career Receptions
• Nebraska Freshman Records for Receptions (45), Receiving Yardage (641), Touchdowns (7)
• First-Team Freshman All-Big 12 (The Sporting News, 2005)
• Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, 2005, 2008)
• Two-Time Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005, 2006)
• Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll (2004, 2007)
• Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll (2005, 2008)

2008 CLETUS FISCHER NATIVE SON AWARD WINNER
(The Native Son is selected by the Coaches for the player who best exemplifies good work ethic, competitiveness, leadership, forthrightness, sense of humor, pride, loyalty and love of Nebraska.)

Todd Peterson, #17 Wide Receiver, Grand Island, NE.

Senior receiver Todd Peterson was named the winner of the Native Son Award, presented annually to a homegrown Husker senior.

Honors & Awards

• Three-Time First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005, 2006, 2007)
• Two-Time Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2007, 2008)
• Wuerffel Award Finalist (2007)
• Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)