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The WAC is Back in Lincoln 10 comments
So Long, Sun Belt
For the first time in nearly two years Nebraska fans will get the chance to welcome a team not from the Sun Belt Conference to Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Before last September the Huskers had never faced a team from the SBC. Since then, that's all they've faced on the home turf outside the Big 12.
But now the WAC is back in what will be the Huskers' 21st game against the conference. And, in case you didn't notice, it's a conference that's coming off an uncharacteristically high profile opening week to the season.
Sep 06
Bo’s Improving Wardrobe 5 comments
The maturation of Bo Pelini as a head coach continued on Saturday. Evidenced not just by his choosing to start a redshirt freshman quarterback in the opener, but also by his attire. His trademark gray sweatshirt was set aside for a nice white sport shirt. Well done, coach. Way to get that white worn before Labor Day. We can't help but believe that when the temperatures cool and the football action heats up that the sweatshirt might once again find its way to the Husker sideline.
Monday Morning Musings on Week One 11 comments
Thanksgiving is a great holiday for those who love football (and gorging), but Labor Day is quickly becoming a close second with five straight days of college football after a long period of fasting. Even a game like Tulsa and East Carolina delivered in a big way. And the Texas Tech-SMU game probably didn't make the best first impression for Tommy Tuberville on Red Raider fans. He can be glad he's not Turner Gill though, who gets this year's Dan Hawkins trophy for most disappointing coaching debut. Houston Nutt wins the Lloyd Carr version of the trophy for least excusable loss by an incumbent coach, after Ole Miss lost to Jacksonville State. But first, some more on the Huskers defensive effort Saturday night.
Sep 05
Coaches, Fans, and Media Reaction is Good, Bad, and Ugly 8 comments
Wow. So that was the most hyped up game against an opponent that's lost 20 in a row that I've ever seen. From just gauging the reaction to the defense and Taylor Martinez, a casual observer might guess that the Huskers lost 100-99 with "T-Magic" scoring 9 TD's and the defense allowing 1000 yards. But just a warning, don't tell Coach Bo Pelini we won the game, he might go a little soft on some of these guys this week, when surely they need to be whipped into shape.
Rumors of the Blackshirts’ demise have been greatly exaggerated 14 comments
Slow defensive start par for the course
While Taylor "Tatts" Martinez--I promise you I'll never call him T-Magic--dazzled everyone wearing red on Saturday with his feats and feet of Crouchian proportions, the new "5X Improved!" Blackshirts seemed to get a collective "meh" from most.
Where was the ferocious, throat-ripping attack dog of a defense we remembered from last year? This was Western Kentucky afterall, picked by many as the worst team in all of college football. What were they doing getting one first down, much less 14 of them?
Photos of Nebraska vs Western Kentucky 3 comments
Taylor Martinez, Niles Paul, Ndamumkong Suh and more.
Sep 04
Taylor Martinez Starts as Huskers Top Hilltoppers 21 comments
Nebraska Beats Western Kentucky 49-10
When Bo Pelini said this week that he'd decline to name a starting quarterback to avoid a "media circus" it seemed a bit of a clue. After all, if returning starter Zac Lee were named the top QB, why would there be any hysteria? It took just three plays with Taylor Martinez under center to see why he became the team's new #1. His 46-yard scamper got Nebraska off to a quick 7-0 start after the Blackshirts sent the Hilltopper offense three and out. He connected on a 28-yard pass to Rex Burkhead on NU's second drive to set up a 20-yard Burkhead touchdown run. Both drives were aided by strong field position.
Live coverage of Nebraska vs Western Kentucky 0 comments
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Print your 2010 Husker football roster 3 comments
It's game day folks! Time to mentally prepare yourself for another season Husker football.
You'll see some new names, numbers and faces today (especially at linebacker). To help you stay on top of your game, here is a full roster of all 154 Husker players you can print and take with you to the game or watch party.
Our full Game Day Pocket Guides will be back next week. For now, print your full 154 man Husker roster and cheer loud!
Sep 03
The Weekly Buzz 0 comments
With all the Big Ten news, injury updates, and the excitement of college football officially starting, it's almost easy to forget that Nebraska actually takes the field tomorrow evening for the first game of the season. That's right, Western Kentucky rolls into town, so it's not really a surprise that there were news bits that overshadowed this week's opponent. In case you've missed any of the important news of the week, here's what happened, as well as what to look for this weekend.
Scorboard Watching: Thursday Night Lights 1 comment
Here is a quick update for those following future Husker foes. Last night, Idaho vandalized North Dakota, 45-0. Husker Big 12 foe Iowa State beat Northern Illinois, 27-10. Also of some note, Utah beat #15 Pitt in overtime. Surprising, considering Dave Wannstedt is a genius and Pitt AD Steve Pederson exudes excellence.
Linebacker Depth Becoming an Issue 10 comments
It has been a rather injury-filled preseason camp for Nebraska. Before yesterday, NU had lost four players thought to be contributors in 2010, including an offensive lineman (Mike Smith) a linebacker (Sean Fisher), a tight end (Dreu Young) and a cornerback (Anthony Blue). The list appears to have grown by one on Thursday, as Coach Pelini confirmed that linebacker Will Compton will "be out for some time" with an apparent foot injury. The loss of Compton, combined with the earlier injury to Fisher, makes the Huskers suddenly a bit thin at a spot where they were already seeking playmakers.
Sep 02
Pioneers! O Pioneers! Nebraska Prepares For Life in the Big Ten 13 comments
COME my tan-faced children,
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready,
Have you your pistols? have you your sharp-edged axes?
Pioneers! O pioneers!
Walt Whitman was not thinking about Big Ten football division alignments when he wrote his ode to the West. But the call to action for Nebraska in their first two years in the Big Ten is very clear. If NU wants to win the Big Ten, they will need to do it by beating the best the conference has to offer.
Sep 01
Nebraska Gets Murderous Big Ten Schedule in 2011-12 50 comments
As anticipated (based on the ESPN leak), Nebraska was placed in a division with Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Minnesota, and Northwestern to begin play in 2011. Nebraska will play an annual game with Penn State as well that is "protected" into the future.
Big Ten Division Announcements Tonight 12 comments
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany is announcing the Big Ten Division alignment tonight on the Big Ten Network. There have been various reports of how the divisions will line up, but ESPN has laid it out like this:
- Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern and Minnesota
- Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana and Illinois
Tom Osborne is slated to appear on the Big Ten Network as well. The Division special runs at 7 Eastern/6 Central and streamed live on BigTenNetwork.com.
Breaking Down the Betting Lines 0 comments
With games just a few days out now, you can start placing your bets (for entertainment purposes only) about who will win and who will lose in the first week of the college season. The Big Red Network has also been invited to submit weekly picks of the winners and losers in the Big Ten by the Daily Gopher. But we won't stop there. Read on.