Off the Field
BYE Post-Mortem
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October 3, 2009 by
Ok, so originally, I was going to write a hilarious article about Nebraska's past efforts against the dreaded opponent B-Y-E (you know, the Huskers have never come away with a win on a Saturday against BYE!). But, the more I...
Everybody Likes Throwback Uniforms, I Guess
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September 15, 2009 by
We interrupt the anticipation of Nebraska's game with Virginia Tech for just one moment to bring you coverage of something entirely different - throwback uniforms. Yes, by now you have likely heard that NU will wear throwback uniforms to commemorate...
"Hype Season" Begins for 2009
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July 27, 2009 by
At Big Red Network, we are fond of saying that there is no offseason. In fact, our site is rather based around the fact that football never stops. But, we all know that teams are not always playing games, right?...
Does anyone remember musculature?: The lost history of Hans Husker
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July 21, 2009 by
If you go back a ways as a Nebraska football fan, you may remember a time when Harry Husker was the predominant visual identity of the Cornhuskers. Harry was a sporting chap, a blazer-clad, button-wearing, pennant-toting fan of the Big...
Your NCAA Football 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers
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July 17, 2009 by
I turned 30 this week and the absolute crowning achievement of the first week in this new decade of my life will come tonight when I beat Utah to win Nebraska's first national title since 1997 on my PS3. Some...
There's a new serif in town: Nebraska IS throwing it back
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June 30, 2009 by
Two significant dates in Nebraska football fashion history: September 18, 2008: I ask the question, "Will Nebraska ever throw it back?" I even proclaimed the funky serif style numbers of the early Devaney era my favorite jersey in the school's...
Paulus to Syracuse - That's Just Fine, Thanks
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May 14, 2009 by
It's official, Greg Paulus is going to try and play football at Syracuse. He picked the Orange over Nebraska. While I wish the young man well, his choice is just fine by me. For a lot of reasons the Huskers...
Keller Lawsuit Sure to Spark Debate
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May 8, 2009 by
Well, so much for the football-boring month of May. We've got a lawsuit to cover. Former Arizona State and Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller is suing Electronic Arts (maker of a popular line of college sports video games) and the NCAA...
Inconclusive Evidence: Buffs tee off, New tags for the truck, & Paulus leaves
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May 5, 2009 by
As a Cornhusker fan--and a huge fan of college football in general--I'm constantly coming down with cases of rivalry envy. It's most difficult in November when Pitt and West Virginia are brawling, Georgia and Georgia Tech are clean, old-fashioned hating,...
Quarterback Comings and Goings
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April 29, 2009 by
In Nebraska we have clearly defined seasons. There is football season and spring football season. Here at BRN, we've even coined a third season, "bad news season". Now, I'm starting to wonder if there is a fourth season emerging -...
Husk'em Corns: Are Nebraska Fans Working on a Hand Signal?
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April 21, 2009 by
Tom Osborne warned us about this. Back in the dying days of the Big 8 Osborne knew that the formation of the Big 12 meant a lot of good but it wasn't without certain drawbacks. Expanding meant asking one of...
Minor and Major
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March 4, 2009 by
Most football-related news items in March are pretty mundane, as Husker fans are forced to wait patiently for Nebraska's second season - spring football. And, while it is not officially "Bad News Season" (a phrase Steve coined a few years...
Patrick Witt Leaving Nebraska Football Program
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February 22, 2009 by
The Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that Patrick Witt has asked for his release from the Nebraska football program. The Journal Star story quoted Gene Witt - father of the sophomore-to-be from Wylie, Texas - as saying that the decision...
February's Coaching Soap Operas
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February 19, 2009 by
Mike Leach and Texas Tech are at a stand off. Kevin Cosgrove popped up to say a few things about his time at NU. And, Lane Kiffin continues to pretty much embarrass himself at Tennessee, all before his first game....
Inconclusive Evidence: Number Nine, Nashville, New QBs & Night Football
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February 10, 2009 by
It's February and it's horrible. No need to contribute much more to the mass of already existing literature out there on this pariah month for the sports fan. Signing day is over, spring practice hasn't started and you're more than...
Winter Conditioning Important for Year 2
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January 23, 2009 by
In honor of yesterday’s announcements for Oscar Nominations, I’d like to propose a new award of my own. And the Vandewege Award for Best Supporting Off-The-Field Coach goes to…James Dobson, University of Nebraska. (Cue Applause Light)...
Husker Resolutions for 2009
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January 8, 2009 by
2008 was quite the year for Husker faithful as Bo Pelini and company made great strides for a first year coach. We here at BRN think that Pelini's honeymoon period has been given an extension. Fans, donors, and higher-ups at...
A Husker's Holiday Gift Guide 2008
A little more than a week ago Alex Henery kicked his way into Husker lore and now here we sit less than 20 days away from Christmas. The time for gifts is nigh and luckily the Big Red Network...
Pelini Saluted in Song...Again
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November 19, 2008 by
Just when you thought you'd finally recovered from hearing the "Bo Pelini Polka", another song inspired by Nebraska's new head coach is making the rounds. After the jump, feast your ears on "Go Bo."...
Cody Glenn suspended indefinitely
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November 11, 2008 by
The Journal Star is reporting that Cody Glenn has been suspended indefinitely for an unspecified violation of team rules. The senior from Rusk, Texas was widely viewed as one of the leaders on defense. Glenn racked up 26 solo...
Friends of Nebraska
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August 15, 2008 by
We're barely more than two weeks away, so let's have some fun on a Friday... I met a man from Wisconsin yesterday. Thankfully, we didn't talk about Brett Favre. No, as two Midwestern expats living in the pro football military...
Your NCAA Football 09 Nebraska Cornhuskers
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July 14, 2008 by
Relatively speaking, I'm an old fashioned guy: I still own an iPod that's just an iPod, my cell phone is only used for calling people and when I pick up EA Sports "NCAA Football 09" it will be the...
One Major Problem Can Ruin 2008 Season
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July 9, 2008 by
This may be news to college football fans outside of the Kansas and Missouri areas, but Leon Patton of Kansas State has been arrested and suspended. As the starting running back for the Wildcats, he was the only RB to...
Don't Get Your Officially Licensed Knickers in a Bunch
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July 1, 2008 by
Or don't get your officially licensed Nebraska knickers at all. As of today, the choice is yours thanks to those employers of angels at Victoria's Secret. The underwear giant has partnered with 33 universities to offer "official college gear"...
Destination: Cozad
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April 9, 2008 by
Many Husker fans have taken a real liking to this recent story in the Omaha World-Herald, concerning current Husker Jared Crick inviting his teammates from Arizona and California to visit and stay with his folks in Cozad, a small community...
"Bad News Season" Gets Worse
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March 10, 2008 by
Wow, do I feel like a dope for posting about "Bad News Season" last week, when it came to Anthony Blue's injury. Little did I realize how much worse the off-season bad news would get this weekend. Two more projected...
"Bad News Season" Begins Today
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March 5, 2008 by
Very seldom does much good news come out during the football off season. Usually it is just reports about injuries and suspensions. Here at BRN, Steve Hanway dubbed the summer off season "Bad News Season." Well, I suppose that moniker...
NU Gets Lucky...Back
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January 15, 2008 by
Yesterday was filled with important news concerning NU's roster for 2008, as Collins Okafor and Josh Williams renewed their commitment to being part of the upcoming recruiting class for the Huskers. But, I was more excited by another piece of...
The Revolving Door Starts Swinging
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November 6, 2007 by
It's that time of year again... The Holidays? Nope. It's firing and resignation season. Sarcasm aside, In the last 24 hours there have been two job changes that affect NU football, directly or indirectly. Jim Rose has stepped down as...
Maurice Purify's Brother Shot and Killed
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August 22, 2007 by
A troubling off season for Nebraska wide receiver Maurice Purify became even more difficult this week. Purify's 29-year-old brother was shot and killed in Oakland, California. Purify left the team Wednesday to travel home, and is expected back in Lincoln...
Bad News Season Mild (Knock on Wood)
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August 6, 2007 by
This week marks the beginning of fall practices for Nebraska. It also marks the unofficial end of the “bad news season� in college football. That’s the period between the end of spring practices and the beginning of fall practices...
Purify Suspended For One Game
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July 20, 2007 by
As I was working to convert Michael Vick's current NFL contract in to a currency that may do him more good in the next 3-5 years (8,600,000 cartons of cigarettes, to be exact) and trying to get my head around...
Corey Young’s Departure Hard to Gauge
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June 19, 2007 by
Corey Young was sort of an enigma as a recruit. On the one hand he was among the lowest-rated members of the 2006 recruiting class. Part of that may be that his prior injuries caused him to be discounted. According...
Bad News Season Gets Worse
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June 8, 2007 by
After a pre-trial diversion made it look like Maurice Purify’s legal problems might go away, the troubled wideout now has been charged with driving while intoxicated. The charge will likely render Purify ineligible to complete the diversion from his earlier...
Purify Incident Marks Beginning of Bad News Season
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May 7, 2007 by
Once all of the bowl games have been played, letter of intent signing day, and Spring football have come and gone, we enter the worst part of the college football calendar - Bad News season. Aside from a few early...
An Unavoidable Topic
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April 4, 2007 by
Typically, Spring brings new life and optimism. It's true in nature, religious symbols, and yes, even Husker football. Hope springs eternal in April. So, why then has a story as old and unsavory as last season's snow-drenched wet leaves taken...
Keller Demonstrates Arm Strength, Lack of Judgment
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March 23, 2007 by
There are two qualities most coveted in a passing quarterback - the ability to make good decitions and a strong arm to deliver a throw on time and on target. Husker quarterback hopeful and Arizona State transfer Sam Keller demostrated...
Chris Patrick Leaving NU For Supplemental Draft
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March 9, 2007 by
Questions have swirled around Chris Patrick's future as a Husker for a few weeks. Today, he made his future plans clear. The Husker's starting left tackle will forego his senior season at NU and make himself available for the...
My Perspective on Marlon Lucky
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February 15, 2007 by
This week I've gotten a lot of requests via e-mail and voice mail asking my take about the Marlon Lucky health situation. I've even had a few people anxious to see a post about it. I can't speak for...
Pay For Play a Bad Idea
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January 19, 2007 by
Rod Gilmore of ESPN is one of many we hear calling for college football players to be paid. In a country that horribly undervalues education, this kind of statement should be no surprise, yet I'm taken aback by it every...
Bye Bye Brandon
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January 15, 2007 by
In a very well worded statement issued out of the NU sports information office, NU starting running back Brandon Jackson announced his intention to leave the Huskers before his senior season and declare himself eligible for the NFL draft....
Happy Halloween Huskers
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November 2, 2006 by
Husker linebackers Stew Bradley and Cory McKeon didn't let last week's loss to Okie State ruin their Halloween festivities. Don't look at the rest of this entry unless you're prepared to see McKeon in yellow tights....
Harrison Beck Skips Practice
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August 6, 2006 by
Sophomore quarterback Harrison Beck skipped Saturday afternoon’s practice session. According to published reports, Beck is apparently disgruntled about a lack of repetitions in practice or a possible demotion to 4th-string quarterback. Beck’s past – from his hyped recruitment to his...
Bomar Out at OU
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August 3, 2006 by
Rhett Bomar has played his last game as an Oklahoma Sooner. Having been caught getting what the NCAA would surely deem an "improper benefit" for a student athlete (in the form of $18,000 for a 5-hour-a-week job), the sophomore...
Big Money Creates Big Expectations
The Omaha World-Herald discussed the salaries for Division 1 head football coaches. The dollar amounts are startling. Thirteen different coaches make $2.0 million a year or more in total compensation (base salary plus various bonuses). Two coaches - Charlie...
A Major Disappointment
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June 1, 2006 by
As details have begun trickling out about the charges facing Nebraska defensive back recruit Major Culbert, it seems likely he won’t get to keep the scholarship he was offered in February. There seems little reason to believe the victims’ are...
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