Published on: 23rd February, 2010
At the end of the Huskers' 2007 campaign, which ended with an embarrassing 65-51 loss to Big XII North rival Colorado, it was clear to even the most casual college football fan that the course plotted by former AD Steve Pederson had become a fast track to nowhere. University Chancellor Harvey ...Published on: 8th December, 2009
Much has been said concerning Ndamukong Suh, the 6-foot-4, 300 lb, soft-spoken giant from Portland, Oregon. Gentle and introspective off the field, he is a master of chaos and controlled violence on game day, routinely fighting through double and triple-teams to redefine the standard of excellence at the defensive tackle ...Published on: 3rd December, 2009
Show of hands. How many of you thought that Nebraska would play in the Big XII Championship? A few of you? Duly noted. The Huskers or the Jayhawks were the preseason favorites to win the North. Though I doubt that many of you thought Nebraska would punch their ticket the way they did, winning ...Published on: 1st December, 2009
Numerous articles have been written recently about Nebraska's role in the upcoming Big XII Championship, ranging from cautious optimism to outright mockery. My, how times have changed. As a Husker fan that has lived in the Lone Star State for the past 15 years, I've had an insider's view to the metamorphoses of both ...Published on: 25th November, 2009
Yes, I know that Maurice Purify (pictured) no longer plays for Nebraska. So save your emails. Yes, I know the Huskers lost the game shown in the above photo. And yes, I know that Nebraska still has one more important game before the Huskers play in the Big XII Championship. Bo Pelini has been ...Published on: 15th November, 2009
It's been a running joke all season. So much so that the television announcers who called Saturday's game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Kansas Jayhawks referenced it multiple times during their broadcast. For several weeks, it's seemed that no one wanted to win the Big XII North Division Title. And despite knowing otherwise, ...Published on: 11th November, 2009
Heading into the 2009 college football season, the majority of media outlets believed that the Big XII North Division would be won by either Kansas or Nebraska. Missouri still figured into the mix, but after losing 40 seniors in the previous two seasons, their roster was depleted. Even Mizzou coach, Gary Pinkel, lamented ...