Coaching Changes

The Kiffin Fallout, From a Nebraska View

Comments 6 comments so far January 12, 2010 by Darren K. Carlson

Lane Kiffin leaving Tennessee for USC does not have a direct impact on Nebraska football. There are a few points where it indirectly affects the Huskers. So I fully intend to cover those, no matter how obscure, because I just...

Bill Self-ish?

Comments 5 comments so far April 10, 2008 by Steve Hanway

Big 12 basketball fans are watching with interest as Kansas head coach and Oklahoma State alum Bill Self must decide whether to remain at KU or return to his alma mater. Kansas fans find themselves in a very similar situation...

I'm Glad that NU Got Their Man

Comments 14 comments so far December 13, 2007 by Darren K. Carlson

With Bo Pelini crossing the country to try and secure recruits, and working with Tom Osbrone to try and fill the one remaining spot on his staff, it seems just a bit odd to revisit the notion of NU's coaching...

Difficult Duty for Dr. Tom

Comments 33 comments so far December 3, 2007 by Steve Hanway

Nebraskans have long known Tom Osborne to be a man of integrity. He’s also been a man who’s been extremely loyal to those around him. Much has been made about the relationship between Tom Osborne and Turner Gill. In fact,...

Osborne Gets His Man

Comments 15 comments so far December 2, 2007 by Steve Hanway

There was certainly cause for concern about the timing of Bo Pelini’s arrival at Nebraska given that LSU had a chance to climb into the top two spots of the BCS rankings to play for a national championship. But fortunately,...

Bo Pelini named Huskers head coach

Comments 9 comments so far December 2, 2007 by Jason Siffring

It's official. Tom Osborne introduced Bo Pelini as the Huskers' head coach. We were also looking for someone who can inspire confidence and get players to play with great effort. And, of course, we also wanted our new head...

Upsets Could Complicate Coaching Changes

Comments 15 comments so far December 1, 2007 by Steve Hanway

Pittsburgh’s upset of West Virginia coupled with Missouri’s loss to OU could allow LSU to sneak into the BCS championship game. It would likely require a change of heart by a number of voters, who up to now have rated...

Why Bo

Comments 21 comments so far December 1, 2007 by Steve Hanway

With reports pointing to Bo Pelini as NU’s next head coach, it seems fair to talk about the choice. Tom Osborne will surely give reasoning on why Bo is the pick, but since BRN’s own Darren Carlson already “outed� me...

ESPN: Bo Pelini to NU

Comments 9 comments so far November 30, 2007 by Darren K. Carlson

Less than a week after Bill Callahan was removed as Nebraska's head coach, it appears NU's interim athletic director Tom Osborne is set to name a replacement. ESPN's Pat Forde is reporting that Bo Pelini will be named the Cornhusker...

Everything Old Is New Again

Comments 7 comments so far November 30, 2007 by Darren K. Carlson

Recent events are starting to make me think that everything Husker-football related is just going back and starting over, as if the last four years never happened. First Osborne comes back, then the coaching candidates from 2003, and now even...

Nancy Osborne Named Interim Head Football Widow

Comments 5 comments so far November 30, 2007 by Jason Siffring

In a surprise move, Nancy Osborne became Nebraska's interim head football widow on Wednesday. Gary Bargen, NU’s assistant athletic director for compliance, notified the Big XII Conference that Osborne would be interim head football widow until a replacement for...

Defining Success for Nebraska’s Next Head Coach

Comments 22 comments so far November 29, 2007 by Steve Hanway

One dirty secret about creating a site with original daily content is that sometimes you’ve got to write things ahead of time. Such is the case as I write what this piece. In this case though, it’s probably a good...

Osborne's Actions Speak Loudly

Comments 15 comments so far November 28, 2007 by Darren K. Carlson

Tom Osborne is admittedly a man of few words. He is also a man of decisive action. And, it is typically a good idea to it pay more attention to what a person does than what they say, anyway. Based...

NU Fans Nearly Achieve Bogasm

Comments 11 comments so far November 27, 2007 by Darren K. Carlson

Speculation about who will be NU's next head coach is at a fever pitch. Flights are being tracked. Tom Osborne is being accosted by TV reporters on the tarmac. And, fan speculation on the Internet is running wild. Basically, everybody...

The Search Begins…or Continues

Comments 24 comments so far November 26, 2007 by Steve Hanway

This quote by Tom Osborne Saturday says it all, “I have not talked to any coaching candidates yet. Our search firm may have contacted some coaches to gauge their interest if the position would open up, but I don't know...

"Whoever Tom Chooses..."

Comments 11 comments so far November 25, 2007 by Darren K. Carlson

I spent my Thanksgiving weekend in Central and Western Nebraska. Everywhere I went, one topic - the NU coaches - seemed to come up. ("Happy Thanksgiving! What about the coaches?") I even had a older gentleman in a retirement home...

Tom Osborne announces Callahan's fate

Comments 31 comments so far November 24, 2007 by Jason Siffring

Athletic Director Tom Osborne and Head Coach Bill Callahan's highly anticipated meeting apparently lasted only a few minutes this morning. Callahan and Osborne arrived at Memorial Stadium at 7:20. Callahan left at 7:35, waving to reporters. Osborne will hold...

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