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The Latest Recruiting Developments
Situations changing for three of NU's top prospects
Earlier this week, I outlined how things might look for the stretch run of Nebraska's 2012 recruiting class. Three names are the ones that most fans and recruiting zealots seem to be watching closely - Andrus Peat, Devin Fuller and Alonzo Moore. This week, there have been meaningful changes...
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18 days ago
Discuss
Fyfe an intriguing prospect at QB
Ryker Fyfe's decision to walk-on at Nebraska won't be the most high-profile decision in the final days before signing day, but it certainly is intriguing. More so than most walk-on QBs anyway. Why? Because, technically, he's listed as a "pro-style" QB.
You don't see many of those coming out of Nebraska. And, lately, you don't see many of those coming...
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19 days ago
Whitaker Makes Thirteen
The Huskers collected a thirteenth commitment for the Class of 2012 when California offensive lineman Corey Whitaker accepted a scholarship offer from Nebraska. Rivals.com rates Whitaker as a three-star prospect. The commitment might be considered "soft" as Whitaker may still make a scheduled trip to Oregon this weekend. The Ducks have not yet offered Whitaker a scholarship...
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20 days ago
The Recruiting Home Stretch
Recruiting is the life blood of most every college football program. For those who are in the running for conference titles and mythical national titles, talent is table stakes. It doesn't guarantee wins, but you can't compete without it. For months, sometimes even years, coaches cultivate relationships with prospective players. Many recruit-following fans hang on every cryptic...
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21 days ago
Osborne on the passing of Paterno
Osborne on the passing of Paterno
Nebraska AD Tom Osborne issued the following statement on Sunday following the death of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno:
I am saddened to hear the news of Joe Paterno’s passing. Joe was a genuinely good person. Whenever you recruited or played against Joe you knew how he operated...
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22 days ago
LeRoy Alexander Picks Nebraska
LeRoy Alexander Picks Nebraska
Nebraska picked up a somewhat unexpected commitment this weekend, when LeRoy Alexander verbally pledged to play at NU. The 6'1'', 185 Alexander is labeled as an "athlete" in this class, as he could play on either side of the ball in college. He comes from the heart of the Big Ten...
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22 days ago
How much does Nebraska spend on coaches?
The Omaha World-Hearld posted Nebraska's 2012 coaching salaries on Friday. The brief rundown is this: John Papuchis gets a 50 percent raise to $300,000 for his promotion. Almost every other coach gets a $20,000 raise except for Ross Els, who gets a $50,000 bump in pay, and Corey Raymond, who gets no raise. Make of that what you will but Raymond was already at $200,000, the highest...
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24 days ago
Will the 2012 Class Live Up to 2007?
When it comes to recruiting, you're perpetually seeking to raise the bar on talent for your team. If the incoming class is inferior to the one you recruited 4-5 years ago, then presumably your overall talent declines. A decline in talent would presumably be evident on the field as would an improvement. The easy way to compare classes might just be to count stars or recruiting...
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25 days ago
Longtime Voice of the Huskers Will Join Omaha Sports Hall of Fame
Longtime Voice of the Huskers Will Join Omaha Sports Hall of Fame
Lyell Bremser served as the voice of the Huskers for several decades. He was witness to the birth of NU's football greatness. His radio calls included NU's first two national title teams, the "Game of the Century" against Oklahoma and describing Osborne...
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26 days ago
Helu Finally Getting his Due
Helu Finally Getting his Due
In his first year with the Washington Redskins Roy Helu did what he never did at Nebraska -- he gained some much deserved national attention. Helu was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie team on Monday after rushing for 640 yards and two TDs and adding another 379 yards and a TD receiving...
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27 days ago
Fixing Nebraska’s Cornerback Issues
For Nebraska, the 2011 season and 2012 recruiting class can be defined by one position - cornerback. Forget quarterback play. Forget the need for additional linebackers. The Husker fortunes have risen and fallen with their corners. A "Bo Pelini Defense" needs great cornerback play, something that was missing for large stretches of the season. Now, finding and landing cornerback...
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28 days ago
Nebraska: The Anti-Oregon
Nebraska: The Anti-Oregon
Below is a pretty boilerplate -- for a traditional news outlet at least -- piece from CBS News and Mo Rocca on those weird and wacky Oregon Ducks football playing outfits. It's not bad, worth the six minutes for three reasons: 1) The part where the Nike man tries to convince Rocca that the wings on Oregon...
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January 10, 2012
Tipping Points May Be Tipping NU’s Way
This week may not go down as the most eventful in Nebraska history, but two seemingly minor things have happened that may help Nebraska in the long run.
Bo Pelini had a tough task...
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January 10, 2012
In a Pick ‘Em Game, the Pick is LSU
The lines on the national championship game have varied. Early on, you'd see LSU favored by a point. Now, in a number of places you see the Crimson Tide favored by two or two and a half points. While the Tigers won a game in Tuscaloosa, they were outgained in a game that could not have been closer (or harder to watch). Neither team gained even 300 total yards or scored a touchdown...
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January 09, 2012
Penn State Gets It Right
It's way too soon to say with certainty whether Bill O'Brien will win a lot of games at Penn State or will lose too many and get fired. Quite frankly, that's irrelevant. There was one criteria that mattered when it came to the successor to Joe Paterno and it had nothing to do with wins and losses.
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January 06, 2012
Big Ten Behind in Bowl Position, BCS Stance
Big Ten Behind in Bowl Position, BCS Stance
According to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, the Big Ten Conference has put itself in a poor position to win bowl games. By intentionally striving for difficult opponents and the toughest opportunities, the result is a negative reputation for the meager conference performance as a whole. Rittenberg...
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January 05, 2012
The Secret to Success
Bo Pelini has the secret to success right there in his Twitter bio. It is a phrase he utters during the off season, in post-game conferences, any time a football philosophical question is asked, or even if he gets any chance to espouse on the sport of football to any great lengths.
The secret to success is constancy of purpose.
But success at what? A perfect football season...
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January 05, 2012
Huskers Add Two to 2012 Recruiting Class
The tough feelings Husker for fans following the the Capital One bowl should not last too long. The Huskers received some very positive news on Tuesday night. Two players decided to pledge to the NU 2012 recruiting class. Defensive end Avery Moss and linebacker Jared Afalava both said they intend to sign with the Huskers in February.
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January 04, 2012
Turning the page to 2012
In case you missed it yesterday the Capital One Bowl went something like this: "Damn." Nebraska, probably the fourth best team in the Big Ten, didn't get pounded by (probably) the fourth best team in the SEC. That was the good news. The bad news was that the Huskers decided to chain smoke exploding cigars...
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January 03, 2012
Capital One Caption Contest
Capital One Caption Contest
"I said, we'll be fine!"
Enter your caption in the comments. The winner gets to wait 103 days until the Spring Game.
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January 03, 2012
Video: Watch Bo Pelini’s press conference after the Capital One Bowl
Video: Watch Bo Pelini’s press conference after the Capital One Bowl
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January 02, 2012
Mistakes Doom Huskers Against South Carolina
It wasn't clear whether Nebraska would be able to compete with a team like South Carolina. The good news for the Huskers was that they found that they could physically for most of the day. The bad news was that they still came up well short due to a lot of sloppy play. Critical plays at critical times doomed Nebraska.
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January 02, 2012
Bowl Game is Litmus Test for Season
The Huskers will be facing a determined squad, because South Carolina is aiming for a school-record 11th win. The Gamecocks are an exceptional rushing team, not unlike the Huskers. Watching highlights of running back Marcus Lattimore before his injury was eerily similar to the tough, shifty running style of Rex Burkhead. Coupled with a nationally ranked top 5 defense for total...
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January 01, 2012
Huskers riding in style in Orlando
Huskers riding in style in Orlando
Orlando has rolled out the red carpet for the Huskers, including police escorts that sport some nice Husker gear. (Check out those helmets.)
Photo courtesy of the NU Video Crew. Follow them on Twitter for more behind the scenes photos including the gear truck, team meeting rooms and room keys.
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December 30, 2011
Tune in for the Semper Fidelis Bowl
There are a lot of bowls on TV this time of year. Some of them can be fun to watch, others are hard to watch (cough...Holiday Bowl...cough). While high school all-star games usually don't provide great football on the field, it does give you a chance to see future college talent perform. Perhaps more important, some of the players choose that stage to announce their college destination...
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December 30, 2011
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