Nelson, a junior quarterback, accounted for 278 yards of total offense in Simpson's 21-10 win over Luther, becoming Simpson's career leader with 7,577 yards. He completed 16 of 35 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown, extending his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass to 18. Nelson also ran 17 times for 11 yards, running for a 48-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Special mention — Jared Kuehner, sr., WR, Coe
