Nebraska Sophomore Ameer Abdullah has been named Big 10 Special Teams Player of the Week.

      Against Idaho State on Saturday Abdullah returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown. It was the Huskers first punt return touchdown since October 2010.

     Abdullah also added 49 yards rushing and finished the day with 129 all-purpose yards.  This marks his second Big 10 Special Teams Player of the Week award.  The last Husker to win the award was Brett Maher in November of 2011.