Red-White Game
Quarterbacks Produce in Spring Game
Saturday’s scrimmage had the potential to be an ugly game. You had a quarterback with no starting experience and two more without even Spring game experience. Add to that two partial offense lines and some missing offensive talent (Niles Paul,...
Gameday Guide for the 2009 Husker Spring Game
Spring football returns to Lincoln today. Sure, it's only a glorified practice. But this is your last chance to see the Huskers in action until September. So, we put together a few resources to help you get your spring...
Five Questions the Spring Game Should Answer
Ah…Just a day away from almost real football in Lincoln before the summer heat kicks on and we all slip into a state of depression before Florida Atlantic arrives. The Spring Game is finally here. I’ve got to admit, this...
Absent Key Players, Opportunity Knocks for Backups
It's a good thing that most Nebraska football fans appreciate watching the running game or quality play along the line of scrimmage. The absence of some important skill position players will likely change the complexion of Saturday's Red-White Spring Game....
Spano’s Time to Shine
They say no football player is more popular than the backup quarterback. And Beau Davis aside, that’s often been the case. In Nebraska’s 1997 national championship season, fans famously chanted for backup QB Frankie London. Starter Scott Frost went on...
Spring Game Offers Unique Recruiting Advantage
Normally, Nebraska is at a disadvantage when it comes to recruiting. Cold weather, bad location, no ocean. But thankfully, spring time in Nebraska is a good time of the year when it comes to football and recruiting. Spring football is...
Husker Spring Game Photos
Joe Ganz led the Red team to an early lead during Saturday's spring scrimmage. Coach Bo Pelini indicated Ganz as the clear No. 1 quarterback for NU heading into fall ball. Continue reading for more photos from the sideline...
Spring Thinking
Sunny weather, a new coach and a great crowd made for a fun day in at the Red-White Spring game in Lincoln. Here are my reactions from the sold-out scrimmage....
It's A Sellout
You'd think it was a game day. The sea of red is out in full force for today's spring game scrimmage. There's not an empty seat in the house. In case you're curious, the first play was an option...
Husker Spring Game Info
The Huskers wrap up spring practice today with the annual Red-White Spring Game scrimmage. (In case you haven't heard.) Kickoff: 1:00 PM TV: Not televised Radio: Nation Wide Affiliates Internet: Audio Weather: Sunny, 71 degrees Darren and I are...
Analyzing 2007 Spring Game Attendance
I think it's fair to say that the tradition of college football spring scrimmages has turned the corner. What began as an opportunity for teams to knock off the rust and evaluate talent in the off season, has morphed into...
Husker Spring Game Photos
Observations from the Spring Game
I am entering this post from Barry's Bar, immediately following the Spring Game. God bless wireless Internet. I'm joined by Jason, Tony and our friend Sam Adams in developing some talking points from an afternoon in Lincoln....
Husker Spring Game is Here
It's not a Husker game day, but it's darn close. The Husker Spring Game is one of the most watched practices in the nation. Last year over 55,000 attended (second only to Ohio State). With the stadium renovations complete...
Forecast for Husker Spring Game
April showers bring May flowers. But what about April SNOW showers? It means FOOTBALL! It is the middle of April and as any Nebraskan knows: If you don't like the weather, wait a day. Expected Temperatures on Saturday: Morning:Upper 30s...
Analyzing Spring Game Attendance
Spring practice is behind us. That means we have four whole months to gaze at our navels before the season starts. What better way to pass the time than to...oh I don't know...analyze attendance at the spring games. Yeah,...
Husker Spring Game Photos
As promised, here are some photos from the 2006 Husker Spring Game taken by our loyal readers. Send us your Husker photos, old or new. We're open 7 days a week. photos@bigrednetwork.com...
Husker Spring Game Round Up
Spring is officially here now that the Red has played the White. Husker info-junkies, I present to you the Husker Spring Game Round Up, a collection of links to Spring Game news stories from around the web....
Any Lessons From the Red-White Game?
Spring football is over, and what have we learned? First and foremost, only in Nebraska would 57,000+ people PAY to watch a contest that had all of the drama and intrigue of unarmed slaves versus lions in the Roman...
No News is Good News
While I'm no fan of the starter versus reserves format to the Spring game, I am generally pleased by the outcome. Of course, the outcomes I'm most pleased about are the ones that didn't happen. Namely:...
A Painful Situation
I love Greg Austin. As a Husker fan, you have to. He’s a guy that should not be playing football. There’s no NFL payday in his future, just years of chronic pain and reduced mobility made worse each time...
Husker Extra Live: Spring Game Preview Podcast
Brian Rosenthal & Steve Sipple share their thoughts on the upcoming Spring Game in this week's Husker Extra podcast. Download | Listen Online (11 minutes) | Podcast FAQ It's podcastastic!...
Seeing is Believing
This time of year you hear a lot coming from players, coaches, and the media about how improved everyone is. The young players understand "so much more than a year ago", the game is "slowing down", they are "gaining experience"...
Ones Again
Quick question. Which game are you more excited to see next year USC or Nicholls State? Don't answer, I think I can guess. I really don't know what Callahan and company have in mind for the Spring game but to...
The Old Lady Gets a Face Lift
Venerable Memorial Stadium -- that grand old lady -- is having some work done. The resulting face lift will make her even more beautiful, and intimidating. While construction might limit Spring Game attendance to 57,000 (think about that for...
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