Tom Osborne
Wait...I thought NU was just going to "listen"
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February 16, 2010 by
That escalated quickly. Last Friday Steve Sipple wrote that Tom Osborne would be willing to "listen" if any potential new conference suitors came calling. Fast forward to Monday and all of the sudden that same comment has turned into "rumors"...
The Program Dr. Tom Wants
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January 20, 2010 by
For a Christmas present this year, I received a copy of Tom Osborne's book Faith in the Game: Lessons on Football, Work, and Life. While it has now been over 11 years since the publishing of the book, the message...
Neighborhood Watch: UNO and IWCC
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May 4, 2009 by
Your mother really was right. You are who your friends are. Or, more broadly, we are who we associate with. While the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ("Dear Old Nebraska U") is most closely associated with the Big 12 schools to most...
A Year Later - Exclusive Interview with A.D. Tom Osborne
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October 23, 2008 by
October 16th marked the one year anniversary of Dr. Tom Osborne's return to Husker Athletics, this time as Athletic Director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Tom was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer...
Off Season Reading Suggestions
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June 17, 2008 by
It is the heart of the football off season. For die hard fans, it can be tough to fill the days that lack football. May I suggest you try putting your Husker obsession to some reasonably good use by cracking...
The Return of Access
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January 9, 2008 by
Yesterday, Tom Osborne made the local radio rounds, going on KFAB in Omaha and on 1620 AM, the ESPN radio affiliate in Omaha. He spoke candidly about recruiting, the state of the program, and Bo Pelini's contract. It was refreshing....
Osborne's Timing On Target
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December 26, 2007 by
When Tom Osborne agreed to remain on as Nebraska's Athletic Director through the summer of 2010, it warmed the hearts of the Husker Nation and eased one area of uncertainty for the time being. But why 2010? Why not 2009...
Osborne to be Huskers' permanent AD
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December 19, 2007 by
After an extensive search for a new Athletic Director, Interim AD Tom Osborne has found the best man for the job. Himself. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman just announced that "interim" has been removed from Osborne's title. Osborne will serve as...
Difficult Duty for Dr. Tom
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December 3, 2007 by
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,...
"Whoever Tom Chooses..."
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November 25, 2007 by
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
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November 24, 2007 by
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...
Coaching Search Domino Effect
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November 13, 2007 by
A variety of sources are reporting that Michigan coach Lloyd Carr will announce his retirement soon. What does this have to do with Nebraska? Potentially, it could mean quite a bit. Carr's exit could set of a chain reaction that...
A Friend Indeed
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October 20, 2007 by
"Adversity is not your enemy. Adversity is also your friend�, Nebraska’s interim Athletic Director Tom Osborne said this week at the Big Red Breakfast. Case in point: Nebraska’s struggles with athletic quarterbacks lead to the switch to an option offense...
Osborne Has New Mission
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October 17, 2007 by
“We’re getting the band back together� and “We’re on a mission from God� are two phrases that echo through the mind as Tom Osborne signs on as interim Athletic Director. Does NU’s best hope future really lie in its...
Tom Osborned named Husker Athletic Director
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October 16, 2007 by
Well, that was fast. The Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that Chancellor Harvey Perlman will name Tom Osborne NU's Athletic Director at a 5:15 PM press conference today. It is unclear if the post will be temporary or permanent...
Osborne Deserves Credit For Timing
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April 6, 2007 by
Later this year will mark the tenth anniversary of when Tom Osborne announced his retirement as head football coach of Nebraska. It came as a shock to many fans that Osborne would walk away when he was seemingly on...
Newsflash - Tom Osborne Was a Good Coach
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August 25, 2006 by
About a week ago, the Wall Street Journal released the Dow Jones College-Football Success Index or as I like to call it the "Good God What a Useless Way of Ranking College Football Teams Index". The index assigns "Alumni Success...
Rebuilding a Dynasty Part Four: 1993 – Restoring the Faith
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April 27, 2006 by
This is the fourth and final part of the four-part series on Nebraska’s climb to the top of college football in the early 1990’s. The 1993 season was one to be anticipated. Plenty of fans and media folk still were...
Rebuilding a Dynasty Part Three: 1992 – Making Strides
This is the third in a four-part series on Nebraska’s climb to the top of college football in the early 1990’s. The 1992 Husker team entered the season with a lot to prove. Had the year before simply been a...
Rebuilding a Dynasty Part Two: 1991 - A Pivotal Year
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April 25, 2006 by
This is the second in a four-part series on Nebraska’s climb to the top of college football in the early 1990’s. The 1991 team is one that has never really gotten it's due. Still smarting from the 1-3 finish to...
Rebuilding a Dynasty Part One: 1990 – Hitting Bottom
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April 24, 2006 by
The first in a four-part series on Nebraska’s climb to the top of college football in the early 1990’s. They say hindsight is 20/20, but some Husker fans can be pretty myopic when it comes to Tom’s Osborne’s reign...
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