Nebraska, back in a bowl after having its NCAA-record run of 35 straight postseason appearances end last year, ran its record to 5-0 in games at the Alamodome. The Huskers have won three bowls in San Antonio and two Big 12 championships.

“Something’s in the air down here,” Ross said. “I think I’m going to move here.”

The Huskers are 13-10 in Callahan’s two seasons after beating Kansas State, Colorado and Michigan to finish the season. They haven’t been in the Top 25 since the end of the 2003 season.

“We have something special going here, so we’re just going to keep going,” Taylor said.

Hart, who was injured most of the season, led Michigan with 74 yards on 19 carries.

The game was tied 14-14 at halftime, and Michigan benefited from a third-quarter video review that overturned a Nebraska touchdown and forced the Huskers to settle for Jordan Congdon’s 20-yard field goal. Taylor’s 3-yard pass to Nunn was disallowed when it was ruled that Nunn reeled in the ball after it hit the ground.

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The Wolverines then marched 58 yards in six plays to take a 21-17 lead. Henne completed passes of 12 and 18 yards, and got 15 more yards on Titus Adams’ roughing-the-passer penalty, before Henne hit Manningham for a touchdown.

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