Coaching
Joe Must Go (Even King Says So)
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June 4, 2008 by
If you’ve been a Husker fan for twenty-five years or more, you’ve likely got little affinity for Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. Sure, you may respect the job he’s done over the last 40+ years at PSU (going on...
Welcome Back Doug Colman
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March 25, 2008 by
By now, many Husker fans may have heard that former Husker player and current high school coach Doug Colman is exploring a return to NU. He has recently resigned his position as the head coach at Absegami High in New...
The Courtship of Shawn Watson
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January 22, 2008 by
Just when you thought stories about possible coaching changes were coming to an end, another one pops up. Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson is being courted by Alabama and Nick Saban to fill the same role for the Crimson Tide....
Huskers to Add “Huge” Tim Beck as Running Backs Coach
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January 8, 2008 by
Tim Beck, the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Kansas will become Nebraska’s next running backs coach according to the Lincoln Journal-Star. Beck is regarded as a “huge recruiter in Texas” according to the newspaper. How huge is...
Staff Matters: A Review of Pelini's Crew
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December 16, 2007 by
Bo Pelini's staff is still not entirely complete. While they still have one spot to fill and have not made any official announcements, that has not stopped the coach, Athletic director Tom Osborne, and they eight men they have gathered...
John Blake Central Figure In Husker Drama
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November 28, 2007 by
John Blake is a terrific recruiter and a top-notch defensive line coach. You wonder if he’d remained at Nebraska this past year whether the Husker defense would have been so bad and by extension whether the Huskers’ season would have...
Profiling Hall of Fame Coaches
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October 25, 2007 by
There are a number of paths to becoming the head coach of a major college football program. Some coaches just climb the food chain of head coaching jobs from smaller schools to bigger ones until they land at a major...
We're big in Baton Rouge
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October 24, 2007 by
Believe it or not, the turmoil at NU has sports fans all around the country talking. Today, Darren was interviewed by Baton Rouge's 1210 AM - The Score. He gave LSU fans some insight into what's happening in Lincoln and...
Wanted: Hall of Fame Coach
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October 24, 2007 by
If taken literally, Lincoln Journal-Star writer Steve Sipple’s recent blog post about a mid-season Bill Callahan resignation would officially ignite the search for the Huskers next head football coach. “We want Bo!” is the chant we may begin to hear...
Psst...Have You Heard the Latest?
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October 23, 2007 by
Hey, have you heard the latest about the NU coaching search? Well, I have a friend who has a brother in the athletic department. And everything he e-mails me or posts on message boards becomes a reality. He's THE best...
NU's Norvell Leaves For UCLA
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January 27, 2007 by
Nebraska offensive coordinator Jay Norvell is leaving NU to take the same position at UCLA. While it is probably difficult for many fans to accept an assistant coaching leaving NU for a comparable job - rather than a promotion...
Looking at Buddy Wyatt from an Alabama perspective
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December 19, 2006 by
The news of the Huskers hiring former Alabama defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt may have some fans asking, "Who is this guy?" We asked Pete Holiday from the Alabama Fanhouse for his perspective on Wyatt's performance as a coach...
Hey Buddy
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December 15, 2006 by
Following the loss of defensive line coach John Blake, the Huskers moved quickly to hire Buddy Wyatt, the Alabama defensive line coach to the same position at Nebraska. While you don’t go quite to the lengths that Frank Solich...
An Unquestionable Loss
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December 13, 2006 by
Generally when a player, coach or recruit decides to head to another school fans will try to minimize it by pointing out the flaws in that person. When it comes to Nebraska defensive line coach John Blake leaving for...
Rich Rodriguez Drama Highlights Loyalty Paradox
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December 11, 2006 by
Rich Rodriguez, a very successful head coach at West Virginia was wooed by Alabama to be their next head coach. Most people would agree (and most objective criteria would support) that the Southeastern Conference is a much tougher one than...
Spurrier of the Big XII North
In Football, talent matters. If you don't believe that, ask yourself if you believe Barry Switzer is smarter than Tom Osborne. Or if Dennis Erickson is brighter than Jimmy Johnson. Or if Frank Solich forgot what he knew about...
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