Head Coach Bo Pelini addressed the media and announced that 12 Blackshirts were awarded to Nebraska's first- string defenders. DL: Pierre Allen, Baker Steinkuhler, Jared Crick, Cameron Meredith. LBs: Eric Martin, Lavonte David. Hybrid: Eric Hagg. DBs: Prince Amukamara, Alfonzo Dennard, DeJon Gomes, Rickey Thenarse and P.J. Smith.