Big Ten Q&A: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska has taken the two Big Ten meetings against Penn State since the Huskers joined the conference and last year they reached the Big Ten championship game. This season the Huskers continue to look for answers on defense in an attempt to silence some of the criticism of the program's apparent shortcomings on a path back to true national prominence.
What does the 2013...
2013 Spring Football Exit Interview: Nebraska Edition
Welcome to a brand new feature here at The B1G Time - our "Spring Football Exit Interview" feature. In this feature we are reaching out to some of the best and brightest bloggers & beat writers from around the conference to get the lowdown on what happened over the course of spring football and the spring game itself.
Up first in Nebraska and Jon Johnston...
Nebraska Cornhuskers RB Ameer Abdullah sustains minor knee injury at practice
The Nebraska Cornhuskers' Spring practice efforts suffered a setback when it was announced that running back Ameer Abdullah went down with a knee injury.
Abdullah could sit out spring
Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah might miss the rest of spring practice because of a knee injury.
Coach Bo Pelini said after practice Monday that Abdullah ''tweaked'' a knee and would be out at least a couple weeks. Pelini added it's possible the rising junior won't return this spring.
Abdullah was the Cornhuskers' top rusher in 2012, running for...
Nebraska RB Abdullah could sit out rest of spring
Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah might miss the rest of spring practice because of a knee injury.
Coach Bo Pelini said after practice Monday that Abdullah ''tweaked'' a knee and would be out at least a couple weeks. Pelini added it's possible the rising junior won't return this spring.
Abdullah was the Cornhuskers' top rusher in 2012, running for...
Capital One Bowl Preview: Nebraska and Georgia
Capital One Bowl: Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-3) and Georgia Bulldogs (11-2)
Jan. 1, 1 p.m. CT
ABC – Orlando, FL
Player Swag Bag: $420 shopping trip to a local Best Buy, Fossil watch
Nebraska’s Season: Nebraska enters this game a 10 point underdog. The Huskers’ 70-31 drubbing in the B1G title game has removed some of the wind from their sails. The Nebraska’s none-too-convincing...
DC's Preview: Capital One Bowl
#7 Georgia vs. #16 NebraskaFlorida Citrus Stadium, Orlando, FL
Tuesday, January 1st, 1:00 PM on ABC
The Capital One Bowl, formerly known as the Tangerine Bowl and Citrus Bowl, will always hold a special place in DC's heart(s). We spent an extremely hung over New Years Day in 2007 watching Wisconsin knock off Darren McFadden's Arkansas team in Orlando, but, more...
Dawgs Go Full Pads
ORLANDO - Amarlo Herrera will be trying to tackle Nebraska I-back Ameer Abdullah in Tuesday’s Capital One Bowl, but that didn't stop Abdullah from texting the Bulldogs linebacker this week after arriving in town in hopes of catching up with him.
College Football: Husker’s Ameer Abdullah on SEC, “I don’t think they’re that great.”
Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah knows a little something about the SEC’s prowess—he’s from Homewood, AL and was recruited by both Auburn and Alabama as a prospect; that hasn’t done much to make him believe the conference is any better than the one he choose to sign on with; if anything, he feels inclined to let people know just how pedestrian the SEC can be once you...
Jarvis Jones: "Just another football player" – Husker QB
Are we going to have the 2nd coming of "old man football"? Nebraska players are starting to let their real feelings insecurities surface in these quotes from Big Read Today.
First there is Ameer Abdullah, who is from Homewood, AL, commenting on the SEC:
“I hate when people say 'beat an SEC team.' It's a football team,” Abdullah said. “You know...
Georgia Football: Richt Talks About Getting His Team Motivated for the ‘Capital One Bowl’
Well, it’s official, the Georgia Bulldogs will have to settle for the ‘Capital One Bowl’ as opposed to a BCS-bid. And while this game is being looked upon by many as a flat-ending to what might have been a fairytale, this is a team that should be ready to go to war as they look to erase the nasty taste of a heartbreaking loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship. The Cornhuskers...
Is It Too Early Talking College Football’s 2013 New Year Day Bowls?
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New Year’s Eve will only have four bowl games, but before you kiss the 2012 year goodbye do not forget about the excellent possibility of a LSU-Clemson Chick-Fil-A showdown in the Georgia Dome.
After some adult beverages and some celebrating, New Year’s morning will arrive as it becomes arguably the best...
Nebraska-Iowa Preview
After another impressive effort last weekend, surging Nebraska finds itself on the verge of its first Big Ten championship game.
While the Cornhuskers still need to defeat Iowa, the struggling Hawkeyes could have a difficult time keeping up Friday.
The No. 17 Huskers try to lock up first place in the Legends Division as they close out their schedule against Iowa, which hopes to...
Mighty Mouse keeps on going
Nebraska running back's coach Ron Brown likes to call Ameer Abdullah mighty mouse, but he could easily have another name as well - the man.
Nebraska's 1,000-yard man Abdullah keeps on going
(Eds: Updates. With AP Photos.) By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Nebraska running backs coach Ron Brown likes to call Ameer Abdullah ''Mighty Mouse.''
The diminutive sophomore also could be called ''The Man.''
Abdullah, who ran the ball all of 42 times last season, reached 200 carries and crossed the 1,000-yard threshold for the season against Minnesota...
Gophers' porous defense receives poor grade
While the University of Minnesota football team has made strides since last year's three-win season, Saturday's loss at the hands of Nebraska was another sign that the Gophers and second-year coach Jerry Kill still have plenty of work to do. The Cornhuskers dominated the game from start to finish before capping a 38-14 win over the visiting Gophers. The game wasn't as...
Gophers' porous defense receives poor grade
While the University of Minnesota football team has made strides since last year's three-win season, Saturday's loss at the hands of Nebraska was another sign that the Gophers and second-year coach Jerry Kill still have plenty of work to do. The Cornhuskers dominated the game from start to finish before capping a 38-14 win over the visiting Gophers. The game wasn't as...
Nebraska erases 14-point deficit
Taylor Martinez threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner for Nebraska's first lead, and the No. 18 Cornhuskers overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit for the fourth time this season in a 32-23 victory over Penn State on Saturday.
Ameer Abdullah ran for 116 yards on a career-high 31 carries, and Martinez finished with 104 yards as the Huskers pounded away on the ground...
Early Analysis: Penn State vs. Nebraska
Penn State at No. 16 Nebraska (BCS rankings)
Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ABC, ESPN 2
Line: Nebraska -7.5
Nebraska looks to carry the Big Ten banner proudly in their second season in the conference as the postseason looms. The Huskers are the highest ranked team in the BCS standings (thanks to Ohio State's ineligibility), and look to keep the momentum going this week when Penn State...
Early Analysis: Penn State vs. Nebraska
Penn State at No. 16 Nebraska (BCS rankings)
Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ABC, ESPN 2
Line: Nebraska -7.5
Nebraska looks to carry the Big Ten banner proudly in their second season in the conference as the postseason looms. The Huskers are the highest ranked team in the BCS standings (thanks to Ohio State's ineligibility), and look to keep the momentum going this week when Penn...
Big Ten Football Week 10 Preview: Nebraska at Michigan State
Looking forward to Week 10′s great slate of college football games?
Get geared up for the upcoming action with my predictions for the Top 10 games of Week 10, which will be divided up by conferences (the Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and the conference that’s still king — the SEC).
Last Week: 4-6 (54-36)
Photo Via Nebraska.247sports.com
RELATED: SEC Football Week 10 Picks: Alabama...
Nebraska upsets Michigan
Nebraska took control of the Big Ten Legends Division, and all Denard Robinson could do was watch.
Ameer Abdullah ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, and Nebraska's defense dominated after Robinson left with an injury late in the first half in a 23-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday night.
The Huskers (6-2, 3-1) moved into a first-place tie with Michigan in the Legends but...
U-M loses QB Robinson in upset loss @Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Ameer Abdullah ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and Nebraska took control of the Big Ten Legends Division with a 23-9 victory over No. 20 Michigan on Saturday night.
Nebraska 23, No. 20 Michigan 9
Ameer Abdullah ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and Nebraska took control of the Big Ten Legends Division with a 23-9 victory over No. 20 Michigan on Saturday night.
Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson left the game late in the first half with a right elbow injury. Robinson, who spent the second half on the sideline in an overcoat, watched as freshman backup Russell Bellomy...
Robinson hurt in Michigan's loss to Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Ameer Abdullah ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and Nebraska took control of the Big Ten Legends Division with a 23-9 victory over No. 20 Michigan on Saturday night.
Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson left the game late in the first half with a right elbow injury. Robinson, who spent the second half on the sideline in an overcoat, watched as freshman backup...
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