Published on: 1st November, 2010
It began way back on September 25th. Nebraska, perhaps underestimating South Dakota State (a fiery, FCS opponent) came out flat and scratched out an ugly 17-3 win. It was a game that led many college football fans to believe that T-Magic and his explosive offensive attack were decidedly less than advertised. 12 days ...Published on: 16th October, 2010
This isn't a slam article on the Texas Longhorns. They did what they had to do, though not spectacularly. In fact, the 'Horns may have salvaged their season, avoiding a third consecutive loss, after stepping into a hornet's nest in Lincoln, Nebraska and pulling out a win. So celebrate, Texas fans. Your ...Published on: 1st October, 2010
On Sept. 30 (and for the eighth-straight year), cheerleaders from both Texas and Oklahoma teamed up with a local Texas airline in order to give fans of both teams a chance to wage the Red River Rivalry themselves.The premise is simple. Fans of both schools (who are also airline employees) ...Published on: 15th September, 2010
Late last week, we here at Bleacher Report asked the question, "Can Taylor Martinez Tighten His Grasp on the Starting QB Role?" At the time, considering Martinez's surprising performance against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, it was (and still is) a very pertinent question. More on that in a bit. However, following Nebraska ...Published on: 18th May, 2010
In the relatively brief time that I've been a writer here at Bleacher Report, I've written several articles that were outside my comfort zone. After all, Nebraska football has been my bread and butter. That's where research comes into play. In the handful of articles I've written, ones in which I'm not fully ...Published on: 6th April, 2010
Each week, the Featured Columnists gather within the gilded halls of the Bleacher Report headquarters and await our national assignments, Oliver Twist style. Please sir, may I have some more? We inquire in our best cockney accents as the powers-that-be ladle out our "gruel" from great steaming pots. And like the ...Published on: 29th March, 2010
Never having been a fan of "worst" lists, I thought I'd take a fresh look at an old premise. The Internet is littered with articles slamming various players, particularly quarterbacks, often times without digging deeper into why that player had a bad season. To be fair, sometimes their sub-par seasons are also ...Published on: 23rd March, 2010
When and where will Mike Leach return to coaching? In what capacity will he be hired? As an offensive coordinator for an established school or as a head coach for a team in need of rebuilding? Not even Leach himself knows the answers. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Leach was ...Published on: 17th March, 2010
As the game of football has evolved, more teams have shied away from the traditional ground game and have concentrated on developing pass-oriented offenses. However, old-school fans (this writer included) still enjoy a relentless, smash-mouth running attack. In this slideshow, we will take a look at 20 teams whose rushing offenses should ...Published on: 8th March, 2010
Last year, in monolithic Cowboys Stadium, Nebraska came within two costly penalties and one second of defeating the Texas Longhorns for the Big 12 Title and a Fiesta Bowl berth. Had the Huskers managed to pull off the upset, they would have smashed all of the team's expectations for 2009. However, ...