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So Tim Beck gave his first interview on Sports Nightly last week, after being named our new OC. Not a bad interview by any means, but it was a...
Update from John Talman via the Rivals board Well, 2010 signee Braylon Heard told me he got his test score back and his sum score was a 73,...
First of all: BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! That was directed at USC of course. Un-beknownst to them, they just took a major, major, MAJOR problem off our hands. So...thanks Papa...
This is the first in a series of posts about how a few of us at Better Off Red see the state of Husker Nation. Like a lot of sports discussions it sprang up organically from a...
Well, I have to say that I didn't expect this. Of all the coaching changes I predicted, Marvin Sanders not returning wasn't one of...
Now that we're finished with the Big 12 (at least in football, no offense to Doc Sadler’s improved squad), Nebraska fans can look back at current...
Some good news out of the North Tower: Joe Schad: The return of stars like Andrew Luck, Michael Floyd, Justin Blackmon and Jared Crick is great news for CFB fans Indeed. ...
Yes folks. It isn't just rumor or wild speculation. Bo Pelini does, in fact, have interest in the Michigan head coaching position. I...
According to sources close to the Texas State program*, Wats has pulled himself out of the running for Texas State. Apparently, they want head coaching experience. I always...
According to an e-mail from Taylor Martinez's father, Casey, to ESPN.com, Taylor is fully committed to the Husker program. "To dismiss any rumors on my thoughts of transferring I'd...
Here we go again. Bo Pelini has taken what should have been a minor negative situation and turned it into a potential firestorm. If you haven't read the article by Fox Sports'...
A critique of Shawn Watson's offense in the 2010 Holiday Bowl.
If I succeed at nothing else, I will have been the first to post an article on Better Off Red. I feel like Taylor Swift at the VMA’s… ok maybe Kanye. Moving on. So I’m in...
The San Diego Natural History Museum is ok. The beach is much, much more interesting. Who knew rollerblading was still cool? I thought it died in the 90’s. Well as I sit here...
When the Holiday Bowl euphoria subsides and we shift our focus to 2010, rising expectations will force us to become obsessed with finding a damn quarterback. For many of us, if the...
First and foremost, I read WAY too many homer publications pre-season and get my hopes up too much as a result. Suh said in his post-game...
What an unsatisfying championship game. Because of Colt McCoy's injury we'll never know which of the two teams is better when operating at...
Winning is fun, and Husker football fans have come to expect a lot of it. Bob Devaney got us (or our dads) in the habit, then passed the baton to...
So as the season has ended and Texas lost to ‘Bama for all the marbles in the Land of Roses, I thought to myself that this might be a good time to...
I lambasted Colt McCoy for not returning to the NC game last night. It was only a few sentences, but I was none to pleased at the idea of a seasoned vet sitting out the biggest...
I more-or-less expected a piece I put together on Colt McCoy a few nights ago to be unpopular, thus is the problem with writing such articles (I guess… recall, if you will;...
Walker Ashburn Defensive End 6'3" 245 40 time: 4.73 *** #50 DE, #36 State of Louisiana School: John Curtis HS, LA Class 2A Offers: LA-Laf, La-Monr, Mcneese, Okie St, SW LA,...
Welcome to installment #3 everyone. On the heels of signing day, I'll be trying to churn these out quicker. If you have access to their film on Rivals or elsewhere, give them a look &...
Twas the night before Signing Day, when all through the land Not a booster was stirring, not even the band. Commitments were hung by the chimney...
I don't want to dominate this one, I'm more interested on hearing everyone else's take, but I do have a few thoughts: 1) Overall, this is the best signing day I can remember in...
When it comes time to view and analyze the past in sports, the task simply can't be left to types such as David Halberstam and Ken Burns. For one...
At least, that's the line I would expect to hear from Rivals or Scouts if they were in a relationship with Bo Pelini and ended up going to Dr. Phil to try and work out their...
We all know that Carl Pelini is a popular guy, and now we've learned that Tennessee recently courted him to fill their DC vacancy. Carl said no: “We’re on the verge of...
Offensive schemes are like fads. When viewed through the lens of history they fade nearly as quickly as they vault on the scene. The Spread has...
I thought I'd continue the trend around here at the Carnival in talking about offense. There's some great posts out there, specifically about spread offenses from Nickel Rover at...
This year more than many others, the question arose - are we offering in-state kids because: 1) We really think they are as talented as someone...
With all this talk about conference realignments, Pac-10 this, Big Teneleven that, apparently Osborne isn't as out of the loop as Beebe would probably like to think he is: For what...
Brion Carnes Quarterback 6' 180 no 40 time given **** #7 Dual Threat QB, #44 State of Florida School: Bradenton Manatee HS, FL Class...
With Tom Osborne's announcement that the assistant coaches' contracts have been signed, we have confirmation that 2010 will be the third straight year that all 10 full-time Husker...
In the latest Rivals.com preseason poll, Nebraska is ranked #5 behind Alabama, Ohio State, Boise St, and Oregon. Yeah that's not a typo. That's Boise-freakin-state in the top...
In the top 5, the bad guys are always gunning for you. I'm sorry, but I don't like it. I'm not saying that our beloved Corn isn't capable of a season like that, but I can't get the...
By now you know that Rivals has slotted the Huskers #5 going into the 2010 season. Some find this to be meaningless; some even think it's a bad thing. But this is a milestone marking...
Mark Schlabach of the Worldwide Leader has put together a preview of developments to follow in the Big 12 this spring. Lay out below any thoughts you may have on the Huskers or...
A couple of weeks ago seattlehusker posted a terrific analysis of how defensive coaches are recruiting and scheming against the spread offense and catching up to it in measurable...
Remember Curt Tomasevicz? Neither do I, but he has an Olympic gold medal and we don't. The soon to be legendary former Husker football walk-on was the brakeman (bobsledding term)...
Monday was evaluation day for defensive linemen and linebackers at the NFL combine, where Ndamukong Suh checked in at a shade under 6'4 and a svelte 307 lbs. Suh posted a 35 1/2...
The NFL is considering some changes to its sudden death overtime format for the playoffs in an effort to erase the receiving team's advantage. You...
The most intriguing aspect of 2010 spring practice will be the quarterback battle. When practice starts in 16 days we will have an old fashioned quarterback competition, with the...
Steve Hanway over at Big Red Network put up an interesting post today about some similarities between the 1994 and 2010 Huskers. Both squads were (we hope) on the verge of...
Are the Huskers "back"? This is the hot topic in Husker circles. But what exactly does it mean to be "back"? Is it consistent 10 win seasons and Top 10 finishes? Big 12...
The guys over at Corn Nation put together an analysis of how the Big 12 schedules should shape our expectations for 2010. It's worth a read -- if nothing else it makes clear...
Since this broke yesterday, it is now categorized as old news, but, if nothing else, I like to beat old news into the ground, so here it is. In...
If you're looking for something to do today, how about submitting your name for the NFL's supplemental draft? Evidently anyone can do it, even Quentin Castille. Pelini...
Last Thursday was Pro Day for the Huskers, the annual event where NFL scouts and executives gather in Lincoln to click stopwatches and scrutinize Nebraska seniors as they work to...
Many thanks to Larry Burton over at Bleacher Report for providing advice on how to turn your sports-hating significant other into a college football...
Not too long ago we laughed at the idea that a team would consider taking anyone ahead of Ndamukong Suh in the NFL draft. Now it appears very possible -- even likely -- that the Rams...
Steve Sipple has a Q&A with Bo Pelini in Sunday's Lincoln Journal Star. There are some candid comments and it's worth a read. Some notable excerpts: On the program's...
Steve Sipple of the Lincoln Journal Star reports that Mike McNeill is being moved to wideout for his senior season. Ted Gilmore states that he will be lining up in the slot and it...
Spring practice for the Huskers started today and Better Off Red will be all over it. We'll do our best to sort through the practice recaps, interviews and fluff pieces to cobble...
Has it really only been 3 seasons since the thought of the Blackshirts made us throw up in our mouths a little? A couple seasons ago that a Big 12 North title wasn't once again...
Bo Pelini wants you to know the name Joe Broekemeier, so listen up. Broekemeier was a pitcher on the Husker baseball team and joined the football team as a quarterback in fall...
As the Huskers look to improve last season's 99th best (22nd worst?) offense in college football, the most anticipated aspect of spring practice is the battle for the...
The Husker defense will no longer operate out of the traditional 4-3 defense, but rather out of something called the "Peso" in addition to the...
Better Off Red cobbles together the most informative Husker stories and reports from the world wide interwebs so you don't have to waste time surfing yourself. Today's...
Colt McCoy's Pro Day workout in Austin on Wednesday doesn't seem to be getting enough media coverage, so we're going to help get the word out. Sure, highlights of McCoy's workout...
Hey Carl Pelini, why are you guys calling that new base defense "The Peso? "It means five," Pelini said. "It doesn't have any meaning other than we were trying to think of another...
Some more stories, notes & observations as the Cornhusker locomotive continues to steamroll toward the glorified scrimmage with a 20 or 30 minute...
So three things happened that caused Pelini and Watson to agree to give Taylor Martinez a shot at QB: 1) he's a nice kid and asked politely 2) signing day was nearing & suddenly...
The OWH reports that QB Cody Green unexpectedly wore the dreaded green no-contact jersey during Monday's practice. No details were disclosed. Shawn Watson said that there is no...
Bo Pelini shed some light on what we should and should not expect out of Saturday's Red/White Spring Game: Do not expect anything other than the basics. “We’re not going to...
With spring football and nothing to occupy our time except which high school kids might be spending some weekends in Lincoln, it's time to fill our programming any way we can. And who...
Remember all that Big 10 Expansion talk a couple months ago? Well it looks like it’s heating up again at the AAU (Association of American...
The NFL Draft was tonight, and our guy went #2. St. Louis picked #1 and needed a quarterback, so I suppose they can be excused for passing on Ndamukong Suh and taking Sam...
Three Huskers were taken in the 2010 NFL draft, and reports of post-draft free agent signings are beginning to trickle in. Here's the recap: Ndamukong Suh: Went #2 overall to...
So who's going to make the 1st move? The Big 10 has seemingly started the ball rolling even if they are looking for a couple big names to play bitches to powerhouses like Indiana...
It seems that these days most BCS schools are three things at once: (1) mostly happy where they are; (2) extremely flattered and intrigued when...
OK, as usual I have no proof to back up an accusatory headline. However, local authorities or, at the very least, school officials empowered...
In the spirit of killing time this spring and summer, I thought that maybe my rewatching and reliving a few great sports movies could both...
Over the past several weeks we've taken some looks at Nebraska's potential move to the Big 10 as part of a much anticipated Big 10 expansion. Most of the talk to this point, though,...
Hello! I'll be chiming in occasionally on the issues and games of the day. Like a Rob Schneider movie, I hope to add value by making you think...
Is Zac Lee the man, or is this season going to be a disappointment another Big 12 North Title before it ever begins? That, believe it or not sports fans, is the question before us...
Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City is reporting that the Big 10 has extended invitations to Nebraska, Missouri, Notre Dame and Rutgers. Let the...
The University offered the following meandering denial to the report that the Big 10 extended an invitation to Nebraska to join the conference: "We recognize the intense speculation...
Links ahoy from various outlets regarding the expansion: From the NEBRASKA STATE PAPER, a decidedly Nebraska-leaning look at the whole mess. A...
We interrupt the Big 10 expansion talk to congratulate DT Jared Crick and CB Price Amukamara for making Lindy's 2010 preseason all-America first...
After the flurry of speculation and (non)denials that were triggered by WHB 810 radio's report that the Big 10 extended some invitations earlier...
Our friends at Atomic Teeth have alerted us to Dennis Dodd's piece about those smartypants journalism students at the Columbia Missourian who...
OK, very quickly, my opinion on NU to the Big 10. In a perfect world, I'd love the to stay in the Big 12. Makes better sense geographically, I'd...
BOR favorite Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune covered the Big 10 meetings in Chicago this week. Here is a summary of Greenstein's best nuggets (some of which have been...
Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe was a guest on the Galloway & Company show on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM to discuss expansion. Highlights: Are we inevitably headed toward four or...
The magazines are showing the Huskers some love this offseason. First Lindy's named Crick and Amukamara preseason first team All-Americans, and today we've learned Athlon has slotted...
ESPN's Pat Forde leaked Phil Steele's preseason Top 25 via Twitter on Wednesday after receiving an "advance copy" of Steele's college football...
After the speculation over a potential move by Nebraska and Missouri to the Big 10 hit a crescendo a few weeks ago, Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe pointed to the Big 12 meetings as a...
The conference realignment "elephant" was indeed discussed in earnest on the first day of the Big 12 meetings in Kansas City, and some of the...
Tom Osborne was accosted by reporters during a break at the second day of the Big 12 meetings in Kansas City on Wednesday. Tom Shatel of the OWH was...
That was the quote from Frank The Tank's blog regarding the Pac 10 supposedly sending an en masse invite to six members of the Big XII: UT, A&M,...
Just because I'm tired of board meetings being the highlights of the summer, that's why. (But, yep, I'll have a comment or two about those as well.) I know Zach Lee had a, ahem,...
For a lazy June Sunday it's a big day for Nebraska football. Several news outlets, including the Austin American-Statesman, are reporting that Nebraska and Missouri have been given...
The Big 10 and the Pac 10 are doing their parts to ensure that this will be an interesting week. The Big Ten presidents and chancellors met in Chicago on Sunday and as you might...
ESPN is reporting this afternoon that the Mountain West is backing off its anticipated invitation to Boise State until the dust settles on the realignment landscape. Boise State...
Well, this is awkward. KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little called Chancellor Perlman on Monday and asked him to please keep the Huskers in the Big 12. She plans to call MU with...
We've speculated on these pages about whether Big 10 Commissioner Jim Delany made "the call" to Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe at some point to let him know that he would be pursuing...
Husker Nation is enduring an agonizing week. Prompted by Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe's stay-or-go ultimatum with a two week deadline, Nebraska is faced with abandoning a conference...
A reflective Tom Osborne appeared on his Husker Sports Network radio show Tuesday night as reported by the Lincoln Journal Star. Osborne said the administration is still waiting on...
Big 10 expansion talk. Nebraska is evil. Texas is evil. The Big 12 is evil. Bebee is a moron. It isn’t Bebee’s fault. Oklahoma sucks. Kansas sucks. Poor Iowa State. Poor Kansas...
In the wake of the announcement that Colorado has agreed to join the Pac 10, things are about to get very interesting. Here's a quick roundup of where we stand. Nebraska's...
And so it begins. The official release: The Pacific-10 Conference announced today that the University of Colorado at Boulder has accepted an...
Well, from all reports, this is all over but the shouting. The texts started flying at me early last evening and ESPN and others are feeling confident enough about their sources to...
According to several sources, including the KC Star. The University of Nebraska has accepted an offer to join the Big Ten Conference, The Kansas...
Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe is not going down without a fight. ESPN and orangebloods.com are reporting that Beebe is making a pitch to Texas and the rest of the remaining Big 12...
Courtesy of a couple of posts on ESPN.com, here are some reactions of Big Ten coaches and AD's to NU's move to the Big Ten: Minnesota Coach Tim Brewster: "It's a first-class...
Texas may be double clutching on its move to the Pac 10, according to internet sources. "Big 12 AD confirms to the NY Times that Texas is on cusp...
It looks like the Beebe Plan will bear fruit. The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Texas is staying in the Big 12: Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott confirmed that the...
If the formation of the original Big 12 via the marriage of SWC and Big 8 was a shotgun wedding, then what is this? "Do you, Iowa St, take...
To understand this term you first need to acknowledge that whenever penalties or liquidated damages are brought up with NU's Chancellor Harvey Perlman he responds with “From what I...
Some unfinished business relating to the departure of Nebraska and Colorado from the Big 12 is the financial consequence for the two schools as a result of leaving. The Big 12 bylaws...
At the risk of thrashing an already festering corpse, I feel the need to comment on the upheaval of the last few weeks and, by taking arms against...
As the rest of the college football world obsesses over conference realignment and its fallout, Bo Pelini and his staff have quietly been putting together a terrific recruiting class....
Wait. No, he doesn't. ESPN REPORTS TUBERVILLE TELLS RIVALS THAT THE BIG 12 WON'T LAST "I don't think this conference will last long...
Nebraska AD Tom Osborne appeared on the nationally syndicated Jim Rome radio show on Tuesday and had a lot to say. Comfort and culture were the themes of the...
TaylorTRoom at Barking Carnival posted a promising first installment of a three part "Farewell to the Huskers" piece from the Texas perspective. If you haven't seen it, it's worth a...
Sports Illustrated describes an outfit known simply as "National" as "the predominant scouting organization in the NFL." Indeed, most NFL teams pay National an annual fee of...
TaylorTRoom posted the second installment of his "Farewell to the Huskers" piece at Barking Carnival and it's another terrific read. Once again Taylor relies on facts and reasoned...
I've always believed the Rogers Poll really had the college game figured out. Some follow the AP, some follow USA Today, but I've always been a Rogers guy. What is Rogers and why...
Many thanks and accolades to TaylorTRoom for his thoughtful three part series on Nebraska, written from the perspective of an interested Texas fan. That premise, may sound like a...
OK kids, it’s that time again -- preseason predictions! I’m only one of several here at BOR, but I’m the smartest and best looking so I’m clearly the most qualified to tell...
Or not. For those who haven't heard yet, there is a university produced video that is turning the college football world on its ear. Sort of. I know this because countless...
Or if not dead, at best he appears to be on life support with sonny boy looking for the DNR order while his miserable bitch of a wife is considering...
According to ESPN and the rest of the free world, Pat Haden will replace Mike Garrett as athletic director on August 3. Haden played QB at USC...
The preseason hype machine continues to churn out love for the Huskers. The Big 12 media members have spoken: Nebraska is the unanimous choice to win the Big 12 North. (Actually, it...
First, here is the entire team (courtesy of Big12Sports.com): 2010 Media Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team Offensive Player of the Year: Jerrod...
(Omaha W-H links) TOM SHATEL ON BO'S APPEARANCE RICH KAIPUST ON BO'S CONFIDENCE IN THE BLACKSHIRTS Anybody thinking that Bo Pelini had...
Lost in the shuffle of the Big 12 Media Days was the news that OL Dylan Admire has decommitted from the Huskers' 2011 recruiting class. In line with established college football...
My friend Otto recently moved to Omaha from Germany. Sensing the big red tidal wave that will crash over this state in a few weeks, he asked me to give him a crash course on college...
When the Big 12 was on the verge of imploding earlier this summer, Commissioner Dan Beebe unveiled a plan that involved a $20 million annual revenue guarantee beginning in 2012-13 for...
It's finally That Time again. The USA Today Preseason Coaches' Poll is out and the Huskers check in at #9. As expected, Alabama is #1, receiving 55 of 59 first place...
When the Big Ten boosted its membership to 12 schools by adding Nebraska earlier this summer, a two division alignment and a championship game became an inevitability. This would...
Sounds like the left tackle battle is coming down to Jeremiah Sirles and Yoshi Hardrick. Since these two have a combined 0 snaps in the Big 12, a...
Andy Staples covers college football for Sports Illustrated and seems to be in charge of SI's 2010 preseason Top 25. Andy does not have a seat on Nebraska's Top 10 bandwagon. The...
More ramblings and obervations: On Bo's 3 day lockout, I'm taking his side here. Despite what reporters say (and remember, these are the guys...
The most anticipated position battle for the Huskers coming into fall camp was the quarterback competition among Zac Lee, Taylor Martinez and Cody Green. And if Bo Pelini is to be...
We'll win. By 35. At least. That's honestly about as in depth as I really have to get for our first game of 2010, but for those loyal readers who...
The Big Ten's divisional alignment will officially be revealed on the Big Ten Network tonight at 6pm Central. Tom Osborne will make an appearance. In the meantime, ESPN reports...
Bo Pelini appeared on the Jim Rome Show on Wednesday. Check it out here. Some highlights: Rome: Are the Huskers "back"? Bo: That remains to be seen. When I said after the bowl...
We have no depth chart, let alone a starting QB yet, but at least the coaches are being cryptic about anything and everything, so let's wade right...
The Big Ten announced the divisional alignment and the schedules for 2011 and 2012 tonight. As expected, NU will play Penn State each year as its permanent "crossover" rival, and it...
Let's hear your impressions of the WKU game. We've entered the Taylor Martinez era. Bo says the defense was "an absolute...
- While the various positives (many) and negatives (few) of the win over WKU already have been covered, I want to talk about something that's...
This little preview was supposed to go up almost two days ago, but I've had crappy internet access for about the past two days (still in Guam). ...
GA TECH LINE DROPS FROM +14 TO +11 AS SATAN'S INFLUENCE WORTH DOUBLE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE TO BOOKMAKERS I thought it odd that Coach Gill asked to meet me at the Lawrence, Kansas...
Cupcake #2 is in the bag, but somehow, this one didn't feel quite as satisfying as the first one. More like a case of indigestion after that 3rd...
This was a much better performance this week from our defense. 6 turnovers (5 interceptions, 1 fumble) 7 sacks, and 278 total yards against an...
Saturday's game against Washington will be sneaky important. If the Huskers lose it can still be a fun and memorable year. The conference schedule will remain in front of us and...
With all the media hype and attention surrounding our game with the Huskies on Saturday, I had this thought of who we would be facing at quarterback...
Nebraska, Colorado and Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe struck a deal over the exit fees to be paid by the two schools for bolting to the Big Ten and Pac-Something. The Huskers will pay...
Obviously a disappointing result last night. And to think I was actually starting to worry about SOS calculations, checking Idaho's schedule to see how they'd do going forward,...
Some quick thoughts on Saturday's game: - The rush of euphoria currently sweeping through all Nebraska fans ... "we are finally 'back'!" If...
So I didn't get to watch any of the games Saturday. No no no...I got wrangled into helping a family friend move her shit out at the last minute. So alas, I had to stick with updates...
This would be a joke if it wasn't true. So since it is true, it's even funnier. KSU has implemented what they call their "No Red Allowed" week on the K-State campus. Yes...
With apologies to the Pac 10's 5th rated QB of 2009 and a Huskies defense that tends to give up 30 points to anyone not named Washington State and all due respect to the Jackrabbits,...
The 2010 season was supposed to be Niles Paul's showcase. Ranked by at least one prominent scouting service as the #1 senior wide receiver coming...
That was large. What did you see? Sound off in the comments below.
Those are the words of Offensive Coordinator Shawn Watson, talking after the KSU game about the Huskers' running attack: We do so many things with our run game. You have to account...
In preparing comments on the importance of the October 16th game against Texas, I thought it would be nice to get away from the obvious intensity and emotion surrounding our last...
Carl Pelini was intrigued. It was early 2008 and Pelini had escaped the Nebraska winter to spend some time recruiting California, making his rounds as Huskers' newly...
It's here. The week leading to the day that every single Husker fan has had circled on their calendar since we left Jerry World last December with :01 second smacking us upside the...
Tonight Farmer Ted and I conversed about all things Texas-Nebraska with Scipio Tex and Sailor Ripley of Barking Carnival... enjoy. For the record,...
In case you haven't checked out the great article posted by Scipio Tex on Barking Carnival about their offense vs our defense, you really should....
...or a new beast of its own creation? Just what do we think of Texas? And how long have we thought this? Do they honestly go out of their way to...
Too much frustration to describe in a full post, so let's just say this: Texas beat us, and that sucked. Describe your impressions below. Were you in the stadium? In your...
Have you seen this young man? Lincoln police officers have recently informed BOR that he has gone MIA. McNeill, frequently referred to as an...
Husker fans had expected a victory, but the Nebraska offense was struggling. The rushing attack had looked unstoppable at times earlier in the season, but on this day the freshman...
Oklahoma State University I have been excited for this game since the revelation that OSU booster, wind farm advocate and famous liberal T. Boone Pickens had taken a progressive...
That was much better. Our pass-focused QB had a 100 yard rushing day -- always a bonus when a passer can use his legs once in a while, right? Share your impressions, your...
Per Huskers Illustrated His final list is Nebraska, Texas, Cal, and FSU, although most signs seem to point to him wearing the Scarlet &...
Taylor Martinez is not the greatest Hispanic quarterback of all time. In fact, he's not even in the conversation. At Husker gatherings this fall there have been amusing...
Are we feeling a little better Husker fans? Well here come the Tigers – at a time when they are hot, undefeated, and the only current BCS championship contender in the Big...
Dan Beebe and the Big 12 Conference have suspended Eric Martin for this Saturday's contest against Missouri. The smackdown occurred in the 1st...
Blue chip RB Aaron Green has announced that he will join the Huskers' recruiting class of 2011. He's ranked the #5 RB in the nation and chose the Huskers over Texas, Cal and Florida...
Roy Helu Jr. Six sacks. Were you there?
San Jose State University, Brigham Young University, University of Wyoming, and University of Texas, they all have something in common, know what it is?
Could it really be any better for Nebraska fans after this week? The commitment of top RB, Aaron Green, a dominating performance against Mizzou on Saturday... Well Nancy, the...
Today's T-Magic update: "Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez did not practice Monday but is expected to rejoin the team for practice on...
Another blue chip recruit chose Nebraska on Wednesday evening -- cornerback Charles Jackson of Klein, Texas, has verbally committed to the Husker class of 2011. This is good news...
What in the cheesy blue hell was THAT?! First of all, let me congratulate Paul Rhoads and his team. They are an incredibly well coached bunch...
That was insane, unsatisfying and fun. Your thoughts below.
One of my favorite Bo Pelini stories is from his first Spring Practice as head coach of the Huskers in 2008. The Huskers' media relations guy, Keith Mann, was still getting to know...
This hasn't been getting as much attention as it should. Following Rex Burkhead's third quarter TD on Saturday, ISU linebacker A.J. Klein appeared to try to twist off Rex's head in...
The rumbling on this subject began when Taylor Martinez won the QB job, picked up a little steam during pre-conference bouts of fumbilitis, became official barroom subject matter when...
Taylor Martinez likes road games and road games like him. Martinez has repeatedly mentioned his preference for away games, most recently while...
So here we sit in November, often the coldest month of the college football season, when MNC title shots are dashed and BCS dreams get flushed down the toilet. As you may recall, I...
Earlier this year Kansas State coach Bill Snyder enforced a strict ban on red clothing prior to the KSU/Nebraska game. For unexplained reasons this did not cause KSU to beat Nebraska,...
We won. Ugly. I think we were all looking for the blowout here, but when you're down to 2nd, 3rd, half of your 1st string QB, virtually NO...
Well, if it is, I didn't start it. Blame David Ubben on the Big 12 Blog over at the Worldwide Leader. It may be a stretch, I'll definitely grant you...
So it's off to Kyle Field and a 7:00pm kickoff against #19 Texas A&M. I'm going to skip the jokes about ROTC, bad haircuts and being called...
Your thoughts below...
By now everyone in the college football world is aware that Bo Pelini lit up Taylor Martinez on the sideline during one of Bo's major meltdowns...
I know this is an old topic (so last week) and I know that it's been re-tread by everyone, but let's face facts: Memorial Stadium is...
At some point in our careers, we've all had a boss that we didn't like. I've had 'em. You've had 'em. Fact is, people respond to different leadership styles. From my experience,...
I started to realize I was a Husker fan around Jarvis Redwine. My mom and dad talked about him all the time. Then, they went on and on and on about Rimington. Then, it was The...
Amukamara, Martinez and David head the individual awards for the Huskers. Taylor Martinez becomes the first Cornhusker to be named Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year The...
Your thoughts below.
Last night I had the strangest dream. It was one of those long and disjointed dreams, with lots of jumping from place to place and room to room. It felt oddly realistic, though,...
"You can only hear that 'Richard Gere / gerbil story' so many times before you have to start believing it." That quote from the movie...
Ndamukong Suh was good. Really good. Probably the best defensive player ever to play at Nebraska. But Alex Henery was just as valuable to Nebraska football as Suh...
Just wondering. Why you ask? Because the Dallas police department is not investigating any of the myriad of alleged threats to Beebe and his family. How can this be?? Upon...
Our cat, Gus, likes to pee in the basement. Not any old place in the basement, though. One particular room -- a makeshift bedroom -- is where Gus shares his urine with...
I know what some of you are thinking. A helluva time for this to be happening, isn't it? From the Statesman: Nebraska’s John Papuchis (right), the Cornhuskers’...
The Big Ten announced that the two divisions will be named: LEGENDS: (Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan State, Northwestern, Nebraska) LEADERS: (Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin,...
Face it folks, a lot more schools are going to come a-knockin' like Miami did. Probably some better ones, too. We should probably do a better job of not freaking out. Someone...
Don't worry. Bo's not leaving. However, chances are excellent that you will see some new faces roaming the sidelines in 2011. Let me start by...
Here's a refreshing change of pace: a commissioner who's not afraid to admit a bad decision and to take steps to change it. The choice of "Legends" and "Leaders" as the names of...
Per Tom Dienhart's Twitter: Nebraska OC Shawn Watson and Ohio State co-DC Luke Fickell have emerged as the top candidates at Miami (Ohio), according to various reports. Now...
OK, settle down, I don't have any leaks/rumors/inside info, etc. that his Sonic-ness is in line for what many assume to be a not-so-distant job opening. I've only gotten one e-mail...
An L.A. Times article featured some interesting quotes and insight from Taylor Martinez's notorious father, Casey. Careful observers will note that...
Discuss the ugliness.
Posted by Seeing Red on March 11th, 2011 under Football
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Posted by Mister Mike on March 6th, 2011 under Football
So the old girl is getting yet another facelift.
At its meeting next week, the NU Board of Regents will consider a revised budget that would add $8 million to the project. The original plan called for adding approximately 5,000 seats and 31 suites to East Stadium at a cost
Posted by Seeing Red on March 3rd, 2011 under Football
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Posted by Mister Mike on March 1st, 2011 under Football
So Tim Beck gave his first interview on Sports Nightly last week, after being named our new OC.
Not a bad interview by any means, but it was a shining example of “coach speak.” Careful not to point fingers and insult anyone. Talked openly about “attacking the defense”
Posted by Mister Mike on February 28th, 2011 under Football
Update from John Talman via the Rivals board
Well, 2010 signee Braylon Heard told me he got his test score back and his sum score was a 73, which apparently was one point higher than he needed of 72 – the score he said he fell one point
Posted by Seeing Red on February 23rd, 2011 under Football
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