Practice
Showing Them the Whip
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August 27, 2009 by
With two-a-day practices in the rear view mirror, separation starting to emerge in some key position battles and the first game less than 10 days away, it seems realistic (even likely) that the young players might start to let up...
Finding Fresh Faces
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August 22, 2009 by
Not too long ago, my esteemed BRN colleague Brandon took a shot a figuring out who the freshman contributors that Bo Pelini mentioned my just be. Today, after the knowledge that comes following a dozen practices, we can see more...
Leading Linebackers and Learning the Line
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August 21, 2009 by
Two-a-day practices are wrapping up, and certain issues are starting to develop at Husker camp. Some, like the pecking order at linebacker, are getting a bit clearer. Others, like the competition along the offensive line, are a bit more cloudy...
Practice Patter: Because you always wanted to know how to say Huskers in Italian
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August 11, 2009 by
After a long summer, any news is good news and, as usual for this time of year, all the news is good. The beginning of camp is always a time of unbridled optimism across the country. Everyone is bigger, faster,...
Summer Brings Time to Compete
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June 8, 2009 by
June and July are long months for football fans. But, they are critical months for the development of a football team, because they are the heart of summer conditioning. Cliche though it may be, games decided in this fall are...
Spring Buzz Is In The Air
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March 30, 2009 by
This past Wednesday was the first day of spring practice. Dominating the news of the week were the position changes all around the field. Beyond that, the coaches were high on talking about improved players on the defensive side of...
Early Developments at Husker Camp
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August 9, 2008 by
Seemingly every year, there are surprises that come from the pre-season practices at NU. Some players step up, while others get off to a rough start. Sometimes injuries are a factor, or maybe there is a newcomer or two who...
Fall Camp For Fans: Required Reading
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August 6, 2007 by
As of today, the Huskers are practicing. They are getting ready to make a run at the Big 12 title and the BCS. They are committed to their goal. Their mission officially starts today. So, I ask - are you...
Returning Students Get a Taste of Husker Football
After returning to campus last Wednesday, it hit me - Husker football is almost here. After more and more students arrived decked out in red, I could almost hear the tunnel walk music followed by the deafening sound of...
Camp Happenings
So far, Husker camp has defections, additions, illness, a celebrity, and...even some very serious football. I'll try to wrap up several camp happenings for those who don't scour the papers every day....
Get 'er Done, Huskers!
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August 17, 2006 by
Nationally known comedian "Larry the Cable Guy" visited Husker practice yesterday, as part of Coach Callahan's effort to "take the edge off" during the middle stretch of fall camp practice. The comedian, who hails from Pawnee City, Nebraska, told...
Quotes from the first day of Husker fall camp
The Huskers opened fall camp with orientation on Wednesday and their first practice Thursday afternoon. Here is what the coaches and players had to say, in their own words....
Encouraging Article
The Omaha World-Herald caught up with Jay Moore and Zach Taylor at a football camp. They had some interesting things to say. I'm very encouraged by three items in particular....
Summertime Blues?
Are you tired of waiting for the season to start? Rejoice! It began today...sort of. NU begins its summer conditioning program. In a way, it signals the start of the '06 season because the team must formalize their roster enough...
Husker Extra Podcast
Hot off the wire...Steve Sipple and Brian Rosenthal discuss the recent departures of Jackson and Mulkey in this week's Husker Extra podcast. Download | Listen Online (15 minutes) | Podcast FAQ Show of hands: How many of you listen...
Chucky is Impressed
John Gruden, Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Bucs, was in Lincoln Friday for the annual Spring Football Coaches Clinic. He attended practice and liked what he saw....
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