Nebraska Football: Couple Things to Watch For in Week 1

Published on: 30th August, 2010

So as of today (Monday), we have only five days, until Bo Pelini begins his third year as the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  He claims a better defense then last year, if that’s even possible. I'm one who would agree with him. Look for the Blackshirts to be in ...

Defensively-Dominated Game Four With a Side of Tony Dorsett

Published on: 28th December, 2009

Game Four, of what I'm calling the Ultimate Strat-O-Matic tournament, doesn't disappoint when you think of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens and Ray Lewis.  It was a tough fought defensive matchup between the No.5 1978 Dallas Cowboys and Tony Dorsett, hosting Ray Lewis and the No.60 2000 Baltimore Ravens. Quick look back on what’s happened thus ...

1984 San Francisco 49ers-2004 Indianapolis Colts: Game Three

Published on: 28th December, 2009

In the third game of what has been a well-fought beginning to the Ultimate Strat-O-Matic tournament, a total of 69 points and 726 yards of offense were unloaded.  To recap the first two games, we saw the No. 7 1963 New York Giants squeak by the No. 58 1996 Carolina Panthers, ...

Could Mike Tomzak and Jerome Bettis Lead the ’96 Steelers to the First Upset?

Published on: 27th December, 2009

Game two shows us why you gotta play the game again, as the  No. 10 seeded 1968 Baltimore Colts (13-1) took on a newcomer to the tournament,  No. 55 seeded 1996 Pittsburg Steelers. Baltimore won the toss and elected to defer, which seemed to be a good idea at the time, ...

Does Nebraska Have the Tools to Compete within the Big 12 South This Year?

Published on: 10th August, 2009

The sun is still rising early and the heat index is nearing if not topping triple digits almost daily.  Time well spent walking through the full grown corn fields and gardens picking ears to strip and freeze for the winter.  Ah yes, it's Husker football time, and after a 9-4 ...