Cornhusker Fans in here!

[Florida_Bronco]

I'm a husker...

Welcome to the party! :yayaya:

[BMF Bronco]

I'm a husker...
welcome to one of the most hated groups on this board, we hold ourselves in high regard!!!

[DBroncos4life]

I'm a husker...
always nice to have another member of the club ;)

[BMF Bronco]

always nice to have another member of the club ;)
seems we just keep adding more! Saaaaaaaaweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[12th man]

I'm a husker...
You have great taste in Football. Broncos and Huskers. dosn't get sweeter than that!

[12th man]

http://huskerpedia.com/interviews/Larry_The_Cable_Guy.html

Well, I really don't like Larry the Cable Guy, but he is a husker fan, and this is a pretty good interview. thought I would share. just for fun.

[Saulbadguy]

You have great taste in Football. Broncos and Huskers. dosn't get sweeter than that!
Die-hard fans since 1997!

[BMF Bronco]

Die-hard fans since 1997!
pot meet mr. kettle.

[12th man]

Die-hard fans since 1997!
prove it.

[BMF Bronco]

Bugeaters for life!

[Crashman44b]

What happened to Cory Ross?? Who signed him??

[Crashman44b]

What happened to Cory Ross?? Who signed him??
Nevermind, found it. Dam Ravens!!! Thats ok. Hope he does well there.He was a class act at NU. Hope he can hang in the NFL for awhile.

[12th man]

Nevermind, found it. Dam Ravens!!! Thats ok. Hope he does well there.He was a class act at NU. Hope he can hang in the NFL for awhile.
I thought for sure he was going to be a Colt.The colts had Ross work out for them twice before the draft. thank God he's not cause I hate that freakin team.

[Florida_Bronco]

Welcome to the party Crashman!

I'm glad to see Ross catch on with an NFL team, he's a good kid and I hope he does well.

[Florida_Bronco]

Here is our draft summary. Cory Ross was the only one to not get drafted.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker/school/NE

[alanm]

You have great taste in Football. Broncos and Huskers. dosn't get sweeter than that!
Well, In my case being a Chiefs fan, I'd have to question his sanity concerning the Broncos. ;D

[DBroncos4life]

Well, In my case being a Chiefs fan, I'd have to question his sanity concerning the Broncos. ;D
DIE QUEEFS fan ;) where at in Wyoming do you or did you live? just wondering. If you still are there maybe I'll buy you a beer someday on my way through there.

[12th man]

Well, In my case being a Chiefs fan, I'd have to question his sanity concerning the Broncos. ;D
Well, Im glad your a Husker fan, but you need to switch your pro team. Huskers and Broncos is a better combo then Huskers and cheifs. In the 90's particulary late 90's the Huskers and Broncos were winning championships. Cheifs havn't done that since what, the 60's? Then this year the Broncos were in the AFC championship game, and the Huskers are really starting to click and beat Michiagan in the bowl game, so things are starting to get back to normal.

It's wierd. I have family that lives in nebraska and loves the Huskers. But when it comes to the pro level, the people i have met there love three teams. they either like the Broncos, or the Chiefs, or the packers. Just those three teams. My Grandparant and my uncle like the Broncos, my cousin likes the packers, and my other cousin likes the cheifs, and everyone there is like that. just those three teams.

[Kid A]

Huskers and Broncos is a better combo then Huskers and cheifs. In the 90's particulary late 90's the Huskers and Broncos were winning championships.

1997 was pretty much the greatest sports year ever.

[12th man]

Glenn OK after car accident
BY BRIAN ROSENTHAL/Lincoln Journal Star
Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 06:25:38 pm CDT

Cody Glenn (34) scores a touchdown against Texas Tech in October 2005. Glenn's high school coach says the Nebraska running back totaled his car in a traffic accident Saturday night in Oklahoma. (Ted Kirk)

Nebraska running back Cody Glenn wasn’t injured in an interstate crash that totaled his car Saturday morning in Oklahoma.

Glenn said Tuesday he “kind of dozed off” and ran his 2001 Nissan Sentra underneath an 18-wheeler on Interstate 35 near Purcell, Okla. He eventually jerked the car way from the semitrailer, veered across the median into oncoming traffic, then veered back into the median, where the car came to a rest. There were no other passengers.

“The first thing that came to mind is that I was going to die,” said Glenn, who didn’t need medical treatment. “It was real scary, but thank God I was OK.”

Glenn, a native of Rusk, Texas, was en route to his hometown when the crash occurred Saturday morning around 7:30. He’d embarked on his 13-hour journey from Lincoln at around 1 a.m.

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“I learned a lesson from that,” Glenn said. “I’ll make sure (next time) I have plenty of rest and get up in the morning and go.”

Glenn said the trucker was also fine, and that his rig had only a flat tire.

“He made sure I was OK,” Glenn said. “He was really nice about it.”

Nebraska offensive lineman Craig Roark, a native of Ada, Okla., picked up Glenn at the crash site and gave him a ride to Ada. From there, a cousin of Glenn’s, who attends TCU, drove Glenn to Fort Worth. One of Glenn’s high school coaches then drove Glenn from Fort Worth to Rusk.

Wayne Mahaffey, Glenn’s head high school coach in Rusk, said Glenn was very lucky.

“He has a lot to be thankful for,” Mahaffey said. “It could’ve been a tragedy, but he came out of it without even a scratch.”

Glenn, a 6-foot, 230-pound sophomore, is vying for Nebraska’s starting running back position this fall. Glenn ran for 131 yards and four touchdowns on 45 carries as a true freshman. He had 16 carries for 98 yards in Nebraska’s spring game.

Glenn plans on staying in Rusk until the first part of June, when players report to Lincoln for summer conditioning. While back home, Glenn will help substitute teach high school and junior high school, Mahaffey said.

“He and I are going fishing some, too,” Mahaffey said.

Reach Brian Rosenthal at 473-7436 or brosenthal@journalstar.com.

http://journalstar.com/articles/2006/05/09/huskerextra/doc44610088b8e0a515809681.txt

[Crashman44b]

Cody was very lucky!! I told a buddy of mine who is a so-called husker fan the story and he just laughed. I almost punched him. I think Baby Earl will be a greart back this year.

[Florida_Bronco]

Glad to hear he's ok, but he better be more careful next time.

[Crashman44b]

Rivals insider,

Two of college football's top programs are set to square off in a home-and-home series, as Nebraska and Virginia Tech have agreed to play each other in both 2008 and 2009, University of Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson announced on Thursday.

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"Our goal is to play non-conference games against high-profile national opponents each season," Pederson said. "Virginia Tech has been one of the most successful programs in the country for more than a decade. This is a series that should be extremely enticing to fans of both schools, and college football fans in general. The trip to Blacksburg will also give our East Coast fans a great opportunity to see our team play."

The Huskers and Hokies have never faced each other in a regular-season game, but the two programs did do battle in the 1996 Orange Bowl. Nebraska ran to a 41-21 victory over Virginia Tech in the only previous meeting between the two schools, setting the stage for the Huskers' 1997 undefeated national championship season.

Coach Bill Callahan leads Nebraska in his third year at Nebraska in 2006. The Huskers closed the 2005 season with momentum, finishing No. 24 in the final Associated Press national rankings after reeling off three straight wins to close the season.

Nebraska capped Callahan's second season with a 32-28 victory over then-No. 20 Michigan in the MasterCard Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, after defeating Colorado 30-3 in Boulder and Kansas State 27-25 in Lincoln. The Huskers finished the year with an 8-4 overall record after making their 36th postseason bowl appearance in the last 37 years.

The Huskers also enter 2006 with an NCAA record streak of 275 consecutive sellouts at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska's historic stadium has undergone an expansion during the offseason and will increase its capacity beyond 80,000 for the 2006 campaign.

"This will be an outstanding and challenging home-and-home series for our football program," Callahan said. "I have great respect for Coach Beamer and the program he has established at Virginia Tech. They are always a talented and well-coached team in every phase of their football."

Virginia Tech won the ACC Coastal Division championship with a 7-1 conference mark in 2005, before falling to Florida State in the Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game. The Hokies finished the season with an 11-2 overall record that included a 35-24 victory over Louisville in the 2006 Toyota Gator Bowl. They also ended the year ranked No. 7 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls.

Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer will be entering his 20th season at the helm of the Hokies in 2006. Beamer has guided Virginia Tech to a 146-79-2 record in his career in Blacksburg, and owns a 188-102-4 overall career mark entering his 26th season as a head coach.

Beamer has led Virginia Tech to 13 consecutive bowl games and earned ACC Coach-of-the-Year honors in both 2004 and 2005. He was the national coach of the year in 1999. Over the past 13 seasons, the Hokies have produced a 132-39 record for an average of better than 10 wins against just three losses per season.

Before leading Virginia Tech to its first ACC title in 2004, Beamer led the Hokies to Big East championships in 1995, 1996 and 1999, when Tech battled Florida State in the Sugar Bowl for the national title.

The two games with Virginia Tech are the first announced contests for Nebraska in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Nebraska kicks off its 2006 season on Sept. 2 against Louisiana Tech at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers' 2006 schedule also includes games against both of last year's participants in the national title game with a Sept. 16 date at USC and an Oct. 21 game against Texas in Lincoln.

[Crashman44b]

You guys want anymore storys from rivals insider let me know.

[alanm]

Well, Im glad your a Husker fan, but you need to switch your pro team. Huskers and Broncos is a better combo then Huskers and cheifs. In the 90's particulary late 90's the Huskers and Broncos were winning championships. Cheifs havn't done that since what, the 60's? Then this year the Broncos were in the AFC championship game, and the Huskers are really starting to click and beat Michiagan in the bowl game, so things are starting to get back to normal.

It's wierd. I have family that lives in nebraska and loves the Huskers. But when it comes to the pro level, the people i have met there love three teams. they either like the Broncos, or the Chiefs, or the packers. Just those three teams. My Grandparant and my uncle like the Broncos, my cousin likes the packers, and my other cousin likes the cheifs, and everyone there is like that. just those three teams.
I grew up in Omaha and that's Chiefs territory. But my Dad's side of the family all live in KC so it was preordained I become a Chiefs fan. Omaha's kinda weird , It's mostly Chiefs fans and a lot of transplanted Minnesotans that love the Vikings. Theirs a lot of Packer fans and Bear fans as well. Nebraska becomes Bronco fans west of Kearney. I live in Scottsbluff near the Wyoming border. All Bronco fans here. I'm a pilgrim in a unholy land. :~ohyah!:

[Crashman44b]

Lots of Broncos fans here in Kearney. And as you said, more and more of them as you go west.Not all of us get along now that Cutler got drafted. We split in two groups.
PS
Your a stinker in a rose patch!! LOL

[DBroncos4life]

Lots of Broncos fans here in Kearney. And as you said, more and more of them as you go west.Not all of us get along now that Cutler got drafted. We split in two groups.
PS
Your a stinker in a rose patch!! LOL
You can't spelll drunk without UNK.

[Florida_Bronco]

Man I miss Omaha =(

One of these days I'll make my way back their for awhile. Been almost 4 years since I was there.

[Florida_Bronco]

42 pages....damn

[BMF Bronco]

BIG RED faithful showing our pride!

[DBroncos4life]

Huskers, Hokies to cross paths

Nebraska's intention of playing at least one high-profile nonconference opponent every season has led to future football games with Virginia Tech. NU announced Thursday that it will meet the Hokies in Lincoln in 2008 and in Blacksburg in 2009. They become the Huskers' first nonconference games scheduled for those seasons.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=2167709

[Florida_Bronco]

Huskers, Hokies to cross paths

Nebraska's intention of playing at least one high-profile nonconference opponent every season has led to future football games with Virginia Tech. NU announced Thursday that it will meet the Hokies in Lincoln in 2008 and in Blacksburg in 2009. They become the Huskers' first nonconference games scheduled for those seasons.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=2167709

I look forward to our wins in those games, simply to rub them in Garcia's face :wiggle:

[12th man]

Rozier makes college hall of fame
By the Lincoln Journal Star and The Associated Press
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 02:36:43 pm CDT

Mike Rozier is a Hall of Famer.

The College Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Rozier, a Heisman Trophy winner for Nebraska in 1983, is part of the 2006 Division I-A Hall of Fame Class.

The class also includes legendary coaches Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno. The new Hall of Famers will be inducted at the 49th Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 5 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. They will be officially enshrined at the Hall in South Bend, Ind., during ceremonies in the summer of 2007.

Rozier will become the 13th former Husker great in the College Football Hall of Fame, and Nebraska’s first inductee since fellow Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers was part of the 2000 class. Nebraska is also well-represented by coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame with six former Husker coaches in the Hall of Fame, most recently Tom Osborne in 1998.

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“I am honored to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame,” Rozier said through huskers.com. “It is such a great honor to be mentioned with the other Hall of Fame members who have gone before me and those who are in this class. I was fortunate that God gave me the talent to play the game I love. I loved my time at Nebraska and appreciate everything that my family, my coaches, the University and my teammates have done for me.”

Former Florida State quarterback Charlie Ward also made it. Florida’s Emmitt Smith, who became the NFL’s career rushing leader, and Virginia Tech’s Bruce Smith, the NFL’s all-time sacks leader, are both going into the college Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

The rest of the class is Colorado running back Bobby Anderson, Miami safety Bennie Blades, Minnesota defensive tackle Carl Eller, Washington defensive lineman Steve Emtman, Baylor safety Thomas Everett, Air Force defensive lineman Chad Hennings, Tennessee guard Chip Kell, Purdue quarterback Mike Phipps and Stanford linebacker Jeff Siemon.

Rozier became the second player to run for more than 2,000 yards when he won the Heisman in 1983 and ran for 2,148 yards. He set NCAA records with 29 rushing touchdowns and 179 yards rushing per game that season as part of a Nebraska offense that ranks among the most prolific in college football history.
http://journalstar.com/articles/2006/05/16/huskerextra/doc4469fe654221c707675895.txt
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All I can say is, it's about damn time he goes in. It's nice to see he's going in with Joe Pa, and bowden. good class.

[12th man]

Husker Van for Sale/Adam Carriker makes Playboy All American List.

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Van is located in Omaha, NE. Interested parties please contact Luke at 402-917-1772

http://www.huskerpedia.com/football/van/

Carriker Playboy All American.

http://nfl.com/news/story/9441458

his name is near the bottom of the page.

[Florida_Bronco]

That's a cool van, it's not quite Orange Force One, but it's still cool.

[12th man]

Next football pact may affect NU-Buffs TV date

BY LEE BARFKNECHT




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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson will closely watch a Big 12 decision to consider having all of its football teams play on Thanksgiving weekend starting in 2008.

That move, in combination with a new league TV contract in 2008, could affect whether the Huskers play Colorado every year on the day after Thanksgiving.

"My preference would be to keep doing what we're doing," Pederson said Thursday at the Big 12 meetings. "That's been a national TV game and a great game for us.

"I don't have a huge issue with whether it's on Friday or Saturday. But you never know. As time goes on, someone might decide there is a better game to end the year."

Through 2007, ABC will continue to carry two Big 12 games on the Friday after Thanksgiving - Nebraska-Colorado and Texas-Texas A&M. Those games were slotted when the league was formed in 1996.

The past few years, one or two other Big 12 games have been moved to the Saturday after Thanksgiving for FSN to televise.

"From time to time," Commissioner Kevin Weiberg said, "ABC has asked about the possibility of having different teams play or altering who plays on Friday or having one of those games on Saturday."

The Big 12 television contracts are worth $50 million annually. That means "anything is possible" in scheduling, Weiberg said.

Pederson said he hopes the TV decision-makers don't forget history.

"After 10 years, you do build some equity in it," he said. "The numbers show a lot of people are watching our game with Colorado on that day. So I hope we maintain what we've got."

The Big 12 is set to begin scheduling an eight-year block of games beginning with the 2008 season.

As the games themselves were discussed, fan behavior at those events also entered the talks on the final day of the spring meetings.

"There has been ongoing concern around issues of fan behavior," Weiberg said. "Things like rushing the field and rushing the court. Also, the environment that the visiting teams and visiting coaches find themselves in."

The league will ask its presidents and chancellors to sign off on the following steps:

• Put more uniformed security near visiting team areas, especially in basketball.

• Establish consistent policies to deal with fans rushing the field or court. The league wants those events videotaped, and for those tapes to be turned over to each school's law enforcement and judicial systems for review.

• Start a public awareness campaign to try to encourage better behavior in stadiums and arenas.

In light of an entire student section at Colorado being ejected for throwing things onto the field during the Nebraska game, the league is adopting a policy for each school to designate a game management chief who deals with the officials once the game starts.

"In that incident last year, the referee really didn't know where to go," Weiberg said. "He went to the sideline, then eventually to our replay booth to ask for help to get to the public address announcer."


here is another article on the issue from Rocky Mountain Post.
http://www.insidedenver.com/drmn/ncaa/article/0,2777,DRMN_23932_4725738,00.html

[BMF Bronco]

bump

[12th man]

Football: With large bid, S.A. gets Big 12 to return

Web Posted: 06/06/2006 12:00 AM CDT
Tim Griffin
Express-News Staff Writer

Derrick Fox was savvy enough to realize that strolling mariachis and chilled margarita glasses alone wouldn't bring the Big 12 championship game back to the Alamodome in 2007.


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The persistence of the MasterCard Alamo Bowl's chief executive officer — along with a check for the largest football guarantee in the city's history — helped sway the conference to return the game to San Antonio on Dec. 1, 2007, for the first time since 1999.

"We kind of understood that the bar had been raised and getting the event was no layup," Fox said after Monday's announcement. "It was kind of frustrating to have the big gap, but we want to definitely show them they made the right decision in 2007."

Fox said a sellout crowd of more than 65,000 would be needed to assure the city, Alamodome and bowl game would break even. Those three groups combined to underwrite San Antonio's bid that approached $3 million.

Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg said San Antonio officials were competitive with other contenders in terms of assuring a sellout. Local organizers will be responsible for selling about 43,000 seats after the conference's 22,000 seats are subtracted.

"I think there was a real desire to see if we could get an agreement with San Antonio because it's been a good place for us before," Weiberg said. "Perhaps, that was a motivating factor. And as we have been through the bid process we asked them to step up and provide a significant guarantee. San Antonio was prepared to do that. It was important and a change from the past."

The Alamodome attracted sellout crowds for Big 12 title games in 1997 and 1999 — the first two sellouts for the event. The 1999 game attracted nearly 47,000 from outside the city, translating into $8.1 million of direct visitor spending and $19.8 million in indirect spending, according to a survey commissioned by UTSA's Tourism Research Center and Tourism Management Program.

Weiberg also was impressed with the city's ability to stage big events in what he termed a "state-of-the-art" football facility in the Alamodome.

"There was the ambience of the city, the ease in proximity for our fans, the attractiveness of the River Walk, the experience of the Alamo Bowl folks and the city's leadership," Weiberg said. "All of that was part of our consideration."

The conference also awarded the 2008 men's and women's basketball championships to Kansas City for a record eighth time. The men's games will be played in the 18,000-seat Sprint Center that opens in October 2007. The women again will play at Municipal Auditorium.

Weiberg said the conference was unwilling to go past one-year announcements in those sports because of pending television negotiations and other factors like Oklahoma City's first basketball championship in March and continued work on the 75,000-seat football facility in Arlington.

Conference officials repeatedly have said they prefer to rotate the football championship game between North and South locations as a way to maximize interest throughout the area.

Even with increased competition likely from the new stadium in Arlington, Fox said he remains committed to bidding for championship games at the Alamodome after 2007.

"We have a great city, and everybody enjoys coming to San Antonio," Fox said. "We understand that they desire to have the rotation. Other facilities might be bigger, but there are other ways to make up for that. We have to be equally or even more aggressive as the other cities because we've got to make up for our shortfalls."

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/big12/stories/MYSA060606.1D.Big12alamodome.12483110.html

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[BMF Bronco]

what's the latest out of Lincoln?

[12th man]

what's the latest out of Lincoln?


NU, Penn State officials discuss football series
BY STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska and Penn State have been in discussions about scheduling a future home-and-home football series, a Nittany Lions athletic department official confirmed Thursday.

Fran Ganter, a Penn State associate athletic director, said the Nittany Lions’ football schedules are full until 2011. Nebraska is among about a half-dozen teams in discussions with PSU regarding schedule openings starting in 2012, Ganter said. The Nittany Lions also are in talks with Georgia and Florida State, among others, he said.

“Nebraska and Penn State have played so many great games,” Ganter said. “Our fans still talk about playing out there (in Lincoln).”

Nebraska defeated Penn State 18-10 in 2003 in Lincoln to atone for a 40-7 loss the previous year in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 7-6.




Nebraska will play Virginia Tech in a home-and-home series in 2008 and 2009. The Huskers apparently are searching for a marquee non-conference opponent for 2010 and 2011. It won’t be Penn State — the Nittany Lions are playing a nonconference game against Alabama in those years, Ganter said.

“I don’t think I can schedule Alabama and Nebraska or our coaches would be in my office with a rope,” Ganter joked.

UCLA had surfaced in speculation as a potential Nebraska opponent for 2010 and 2011, that is until it was announced last week that Kansas State signed a two-year contract to play the Bruins in 2009 and 2010.

Ganter served as Penn State’s offensive coordinator from 1984 to 2003 before taking over in 2004 as associate athletic director for football administration.


http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/06/16/huskerextra/doc44922e9302345404438171.txt

This would be a fun series.

[BMF Bronco]

NU, Penn State officials discuss football series
BY STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska and Penn State have been in discussions about scheduling a future home-and-home football series, a Nittany Lions athletic department official confirmed Thursday.

Fran Ganter, a Penn State associate athletic director, said the Nittany Lions’ football schedules are full until 2011. Nebraska is among about a half-dozen teams in discussions with PSU regarding schedule openings starting in 2012, Ganter said. The Nittany Lions also are in talks with Georgia and Florida State, among others, he said.

“Nebraska and Penn State have played so many great games,” Ganter said. “Our fans still talk about playing out there (in Lincoln).”

Nebraska defeated Penn State 18-10 in 2003 in Lincoln to atone for a 40-7 loss the previous year in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 7-6.




Nebraska will play Virginia Tech in a home-and-home series in 2008 and 2009. The Huskers apparently are searching for a marquee non-conference opponent for 2010 and 2011. It won’t be Penn State — the Nittany Lions are playing a nonconference game against Alabama in those years, Ganter said.

“I don’t think I can schedule Alabama and Nebraska or our coaches would be in my office with a rope,” Ganter joked.

UCLA had surfaced in speculation as a potential Nebraska opponent for 2010 and 2011, that is until it was announced last week that Kansas State signed a two-year contract to play the Bruins in 2009 and 2010.

Ganter served as Penn State’s offensive coordinator from 1984 to 2003 before taking over in 2004 as associate athletic director for football administration.


http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/06/16/huskerextra/doc44922e9302345404438171.txt

This would be a fun series.
Thanks bro!

[Kid A]

This is a ways down the road, but I'm already excited. They just announced this series.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=300979
Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson announced on Thursday that the Huskers have signed a contract for a home-and-home football series with the University of Tennessee. The games will take place in the 2016 and 2017 seasons and mark the third high-profile non-conference series announced by Nebraska in the past six weeks.



The series will begin in Lincoln at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 10, 2016. Nebraska will make the return trip to Knoxville and Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium on Sept. 9, 2017.



The announcement of a home-and-home series with the Volunteers comes on the heels of Nebraska’s Monday announcement of a contract to play UCLA in 2012 and 2013. In May, Nebraska announced that it will take on Virginia Tech in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.



In addition to Tennessee, Pederson also announced Thursday that the Huskers have inked a contract for a single game against Florida Atlantic in 2009. The game will be played on Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium, and is the Huskers’ second scheduled non-conference game of the 2009 season, joining the Sept. 19 contest at Virginia Tech.



The Huskers’ games with Tennessee will be the first-ever regular-season meetings between the two schools. Nebraska holds a 2-0 edge in the series with the Vols, defeating Tennessee, 42-17, in the 1998 Orange Bowl and 31-21 in the 2000 Fiesta Bowl. The win in the 1998 Orange Bowl was Tom Osborne’s last game as Nebraska head coach and capped a perfect 13-0 national championship season. The Fiesta Bowl victory completed a 12-1 Husker season in 1999.



Nebraska and Tennessee are two of just 10 schools in college football with 700 all-time victories. Nebraska ranks fourth with 794 wins, while Tennessee sits in ninth place on the list with 751 victories. The Huskers and Vols are also regulars in the postseason, with Tennessee’s 45 bowl trips tied for second on the all-time list and Nebraska in fifth place with 43 bowl appearances.



Pederson has experience working at both Nebraska and Tennessee. In addition to his three stints at Nebraska, including the last four years as athletic director, Pederson served as an associate athletic director/recruiting coordinator from 1991 to 1994.



“This is a series that is great for college football, and one that I know I will be anticipating,” Pederson said. “Nebraska and Tennessee have two of the best fan bases in college football, and bringing these two traditional powers together in two of the best stadiums in the country is extremely exciting.”



The games with Tennessee will be rare regular-season matchups between Nebraska and the Southeastern Conference. Nebraska last faced an SEC foe in the regular season in 1981 and 1982 when the Huskers defeated Auburn in a pair of matchups. Nebraska did face South Carolina in 1986 and 1987, but the Gamecocks were not a member of the SEC at that time.



Florida Atlantic completed its second season as a provisional Division I-A member in 2005. The Owls are a member of the Sun Belt Conference and are coached by former Miami, Louisville and Oklahoma head coach Howard Schnellenberger.

[Florida_Bronco]

Glad to see we are making an effort to get out there and play some tougher competition.

[BroncoBuff]

Huskers, Hokies to cross paths

Nebraska's intention of playing at least one high-profile nonconference opponent every season has led to future football games with Virginia Tech. NU announced Thursday that it will meet the Hokies in Lincoln in 2008 and in Blacksburg in 2009. They become the Huskers' first nonconference games scheduled for those seasons . . .
... and the first decent non-conference opponent ever scheduled by Nebraska.

[BroncoBuff]

Glad to see we are making an effort to get out there and play some tougher competition.
It's about time .... join the party: http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showpost.php?p=1155842&postcount=6

[Sooner_Redhawk]

Glad to see we are making an effort to get out there and play some tougher competition.




So they can get their asses handed to them other than a Big XII South team.LOL

[BMF Bronco]

So they can get their asses handed to them other than a Big XII South team.LOL
toot you're own horn bro, this is the last year sooner football will have any semblance of a chance at a national title, where as the Huskers are on the rise to dominance again.

[Florida_Bronco]

toot you're own horn bro, this is the last year sooner football will have any semblance of a chance at a national title, where as the Huskers are on the rise to dominance again.

Let them enjoy it while they can :rofl:

[Evenrude]

... and the first decent non-conference opponent ever scheduled by Nebraska.Yeah, they have scheduled patsies like USC, Penn St. and Notre Dame the past few years.

[Kid A]

Yeah, they have scheduled patsies like USC, Penn St. and Notre Dame the past few years.

Not to mention Washington, Iowa, UCLA, and Arizona State multiple times in the late 90's.

[BroncoBuff]

Yeah, they have scheduled patsies like USC, Penn St. and Notre Dame the past few years.
Not to mention Washington, Iowa, UCLA, and Arizona State multiple times in the late 90's.
Whatever gets you through your day, guys ... but the Cornhuskers official site disagrees with you.

True, you're playing USC this year - congratulations. We've played them twice in the last 5. But - your other opponents?

Troy State
Louisiana Tech
Nicholls StateI've never even heard of Nicholls State! LOL

And last year?

Maine
Wake Forest
Pitt
The 3 years before?

Pitt - twice
Southern Miss - twice
Penn State - twice
Troy State - twice
Utah State - twice
Western Illinois
McNeese StateYou played or will play USC once and Penn State twice in this five year period. Partial credit for Southern Miss and Pitt.

I concede your program is an absolute Top 5 or 10 historically, no doubt about that. But you have a well-deserved reputation for scheduling 2 or 3 "McNeeses" "Troys" "Nicholls" "Maines" "Wakes" "La Techs" and "Western Illinois" every single year.

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BOLD NAMES = teams ferquently ranked in Top 25

[BroncoBuff]

To be fair, let's look at COLORADO in the same period ... this year we open with a last-minute addition of "McNeese"-like Montana State. But in addition to them:

Georgia
Colorado State
Arizona StateLast year? A "McNeese"-like New Mexico State ... but also:

Colorado State
MiamiThe 3 years before?

Colorado State - 3 times
USC
UCLA twice
Washington State twice
San Diego State
Florida State
North Texas (don't laugh - 3 straight Bowl appearances)
Fresno StateSo .... in the past 5 years we've played 2 "McNeese" cupcakes ... NMSU and Montana State. But if you look at the rest of the OOC schedule, you have to hand it to the Buffs. They are fearless. And the OOC schedules are just as tough the years prior. USC another time, Washington, Miami, Michigan, Iowa ... See for yourself: http://www.cubuffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&KEY=&SPID=255&SPSID=3850

And in the coming 3 years? Florida State twice, North Carolina twice, Georgia, Arizona State, etc.....

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BOLD NAMES = teams usually ranked in Top 25

[BMF Bronco]

this year we open with a last-minute addition of "McNeese"-like Montana State.

And in the coming 3 years? Florida State twice, North Carolina twice, Georgia, Arizona State, etc.....

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BOLD NAMES = teams usually ranked in Top 25
Yeah, not to mention the powerhouse Montana State this year!

-edit-
guess I should read the whole post first, eh? But dont take MSU lightly or you'll likely to be embarassed.

[BroncoBuff]

Yeah, not to mention the powerhouse Montana State this year!

-edit-
guess I should read the whole post first, eh? But dont take MSU lightly or you'll likely to be embarassed.
I'm sure .... but it's Dan Hawkins debut, so emotions will probably run high.

Amigo, I gave you a jab about living in Montana State's Bozeman a couppla weeks ago .... but that was before I knew you were a Husker.

I hope we have some good fun in the college football forum this year ... and here's to Big Red going 10-1 !!!








(and CU going 11-0 ;D)

[Evenrude]

Nebraska played a home and away series with Notre Dame in 2000-2001, I thought it was more recent than that as I was at the game, and it doesn't seem like it was that long ago (that must mean I am getting old :() They also played Arizona St. the following year (one of your bold teams.) I also think it is odd to include Colorado St. as a "bold" team, but not include Pitt or Southern Miss... both very similar in calibur.

Ok.. two thing that are facts. Colorado has scheduled some tough pre-conferance opponents..... Nebraska has started to schedule tougher opponents the past few years.

I think there are a few reasons for this....

Over the past 15-20 years Colorado has had a lot less to lose, and a lot more to gain by scheduling tougher teams. This is not a slam on the Colorado program, because that is the right way to develop a contender. Nebraska on the other hand had a whole lot to lose..... an early season miscue could mean the difference between a National Title or not. It's not a situation exclusive to Nebraska either... most top teams in top conferances have done the same. As a fan, I didn't necessarily agree with the approach... especially during the "glory year" when I wanted to see them beat all comers.

The fact that Nebraska is starting to schedule a lot tougher pre-conferance games says a lot about where the program is now. We are no longer on the top of the college football world trying to maintain that perfect record every year. A close game at USC this year will be a big boost to the program, even if it ends up as a loss. In a way we are where Colorado was in the early 90's... but with a lot better facilties and more booster money. ;)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9687/usc4ls.jpg

[Nuggets4]

(and CU going 11-0 ;D)

12-0 plus championship games.

[BMF Bronco]

I'm sure .... but it's Dan Hawkins debut, so emotions will probably run high.

Amigo, I gave you a jab about living in Montana State's Bozeman a couppla weeks ago .... but that was before I knew you were a Husker.

I hope we have some good fun in the college football forum this year ... and here's to Big Red going 10-1 !!!








(and CU going 11-0 ;D)

Oh it's always a nice fun battle between myself, FB, and Evenrude against MP and Nuggs, along with others, including yourself. It's all in fun though, we all have some sort of dimented sick ass respect for one another.

[BroncoBuff]

I also think it is odd to include Colorado St. as a "bold" team, but not include Pitt or Southern Miss... both very similar in calibur.

All your points have merit, though after 5 Top 5 finishes between '89-'96 and another in '01, we hardly have a lot "to prove" anymore. But let me address the BOLDED opponents point quoted ...

I agree that So. Miss and (maybe) Pitt are of 'similar caliber' to CSU if they played each other ... but it's easy to forget that CSU has won the WAC/Mountain West title in like 8 of the last 11 years. If you actually added up how many total weeks the Rams have been Top 25 over the last 10-15 years, it would be a REAL eye-opener. zowie!

On a week-to-week basis, the Rams have been ubiquitous - very, VERY often ranked (albeit low teens and 20s). And I think that before last year, they played in 10 straight Bowl games.

Plus, there's the in-state rivalry intense difficulty of that game. The "ewes" have played us about .500 since we started back up with them ... including a couppla painful and costly losses to BVP, the dick-hed :clown:

[Kid A]

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http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9687/usc4ls.jpg

That's a sweet poster. I have to wonder whether that game mean half as much to USC as it does to Nebraska right now. This will be a huge game for the program, and USC has defined "huge game" over the last few years as the National title game.
I agree with you analysis of the scheduling as well. I have to give props to CU for their scheduling over the years, and I think we all would have enjoyed some stiffer comp for those powerhouse Nebraska teams, but we've been hardly been an exception for scheduling a lighter OOC schedule. As much as people hate Stevie P., he is making an effort to get us some more primetime TV matchups.

On a related note, I can honestly say I will be rooting to see KSU, CU, and the rest of the north get back to holding their own against the South teams.

[NOLA Bronco]

Every big school has to play some cream puffs for financial reasons. Maybe the real reason CU is now playing more "Big Teams" is because they have become a cream puff for those teams.....

Just Kidding. Seriously, NU plays these teams because they are cash cows. 75k are going to show up in Lincoln whether they play Sisters of the Blind or Miami. At CU, you aren't going to fill the stands playing Scrub U. When NU plays these little schools, they can keep more of the money than if they were playing a bigger school. It is about money for both schools. Money rules the day.

FYI La Tech beat up on everyone's favorite Fresno State last year.

[BroncoBuff]

Seriously, NU plays these teams because they are cash cows. 75k are going to show up in Lincoln whether they play Sisters of the Blind or Miami. At CU, you aren't going to fill the stands playing Scrub U.
Those are excellent points. When you schedule big schools, they demand "home and home" series to split gates ... in the past decade, we H&H'd with all the schools I listed, UCLA, USC, etc ... and right now we're in the middle of home and homes with Florida State, N. Carolina, Arizona State and Georgia.

But of course home games are considerably more lucrative ... when you play "Troy", you don't have to return the visit, so you make more money. And even when "Nicholls" is the guest, the 2nd largest city in Nebraska on Autumn Saturdays is still you-know-where.

So in addition to being brave Buffaloes, we don't have the luxury of scheduling "Nicholls" type teams, cause the gate suffers. Our facilities are below average - still no bubble field - so maybe we should invite a few "Troys" to improve our stuff to attract more top recruits.

[NOLA Bronco]

So in addition to being brave Buffaloes, we don't have the luxury of scheduling "Nicholls" type teams, cause the gate suffers. Our facilities are below average - still no bubble field - so maybe we should invite a few "Troys" to improve our stuff to attract more top recruits.

But if you invite more Troys, you will not fill your seats. Vicious cycle for CU.

Lets not make this about anything more than it really is - money. Most big schools don't schedule more than 1 good OOC opponent, because they don't want to suffer too many early losses and miss out on a bigger bowl game at the end. It can work out great, or it can crap on you. Some of these schedules are made years in advance, to the point that a good opponent today, might actually suck 5 years later when you actually play them.

If there was a legit playoff system, you might see more schools schedule tougher opponents, hoping it will get their teams ready for a playoff run.

Fans and players want to play the tough team everyweek, but its the people running thr program that keep in mind the financial windfall at the end if they make it through with few bruises.

[BroncoBuff]

But if you invite more Troys, you will not fill your seats. Vicious cycle for CU.

Lets not make this about anything more than it really is - money.

That's half of it, at least ... but CU could be scheduling lesser opponents that attract crowds ... lesser teams in big conferences, but they don't. They deserve half credit for that.

Just beat USC on Sept. 16 ... please!

We'll beat Arizina State the same day, making it a Big XII North day!

[BMF Bronco]

That's half of it, at least ... but CU could be scheduling lesser opponents that attract crowds ... lesser teams in big conferences, but they don't. They deserve half credit for that.

Just beat USC on Sept. 16 ... please!

We'll beat Arizina State the same day, making it a Big XII North day!
Don't worry, we're going to smoke them!

[BMF Bronco]

bump! this cannot be on the bottom!

[NOLA Bronco]

Swiped from a Husker board.

Dan Alexander busting through for 80 yards out running Ben Kelly.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u8_dlhnRg5M&search=dan%20alexander

[Evenrude]

'skers start practice today.

Here's a nice article from USATODAY.

Revolution nearly complete at Nebraska (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2006-08-02-nebraska_x.htm)

LINCOLN, Neb. — The evolution at Nebraska is now bordering on a revolution.

Two years removed from a painful 5-6 season that marked the debut of coach Bill Callahan, the Cornhuskers hope to build on the momentum of a season-ending three-game winning streak last year, including a victory against Michigan in the Alamo Bowl that punctuated an 8-4 season.

Moreover, the Huskers are becoming more familiar and comfortable with the pro-style West Coast offense Callahan installed after arriving from the Oakland Raiders. And thus the Cornhuskers are becoming more dangerous.

The Big 12 North Division title is there for the taking and would be a legitimate first step toward getting the Huskers, who begin practice Thursday, back in the national picture. Nebraska is the preseason pick by conference media to win the North.

"I don't think we're that far away at all," says senior quarterback Zac Taylor, who set school season records last year for passing yards (2,653), completions (237) and attempts (430). "We feel if we take care of business, we'll be playing in some big games."

Taylor might best represent the new look of the Cornhuskers. A transfer from Butler County (Kan.) Community College, Taylor was being recruited by Memphis and Marshall two years ago when an unexpected call from Nebraska offensive coordinator Jay Norvell just before Butler County's season ended sent him north to Nebraska.

It took awhile for him to grasp the offense. But once he did, the records started to fall. That's how fast things can change these days for one of the nation's legendary programs. "I wasn't even sure they were looking at me," Taylor says.

Taylor, from Norman, Okla., started his career at Wake Forest but transferred to Butler County after two years, realizing the Demon Deacons' offense wasn't for him.

"He just took off last year; he just absorbed another level of the offense and was capable of taking us to new levels," says Callahan.

The changes have come with head-spinning frequency the past couple of years for the Cornhuskers and their fans, who were used to decades of rushing records and earth-moving offensive lines under former coaches Tom Osborne and Frank Solich.

At the same time Taylor was putting up record numbers through the air, the program that for decades personified the running game with a long legacy of great I-backs, finished last in the Big 12 in rushing at 96 yards a game.

That might not be exactly what Callahan wants, but there's a process to go through, he says.

"When you change a system and you change a culture, you're changing a whole profile of what you look for in talent," says Callahan. "Our emphasis (coming in) was a pro-style player, skill players, receivers, running backs, tight ends that would fit a pro-style attack.

"The receivers we had our first year were primarily blockers in the option system. Now we have kids catching 40-45 balls a year, and that's still not where we want it to be, but that (speaks to) the transition of personnel that goes with a change in systems."

The team's improvement last year was not limited to the passing game. Nebraska's defense also started coming into its own. Seven starters return to a unit that led the nation with 50 sacks and also had 140 tackles for loss.

Among the returnees are senior ends Adam Carriker and Jay Moore, who give the Huskers a potentially dominant pair of pass rushers. Carriker had 9½ sacks last season and Moore 14 tackles for loss.

"We've got athletes and a lot of players who can go out there and really play," Moore says. "And we have players who can really shut a lot of teams down if we play up to our abilities."

Both started their careers under Solich and have lived through the transition.

"We're on the same defense for our third year now, and it's amazing how much better you can get if you run the same things three years in a row," Moore says.

"You can see the painting starting to get finalized here. Earlier on, you weren't really sure what he was doing. It was like watching (the late painter) Bob Ross on TV. You'd say 'What exactly is he doing here?' Then it was, 'Wow! You can see what he's doing.' "

Moore, a lifelong Huskers fan from Elkhorn, Neb., would like nothing more than to be remembered for rekindling title dreams around a state crazy for the team.

"I lived those (championship) moments," Moore says. "I was watching all the games, celebrating with friends and family. You want to get that taste and feeling back and get the state back to a winning attitude. Things are starting to come around again."

[jhns]

Go Huskers!! Big 12 Champs this year!!!:yayaya:

[Florida_Bronco]

Good article Evenrude, I'm excited for this season. :yayaya:

Go Huskers!! Big 12 Champs this year!!!:yayaya:

Welcome to the party!

[12th man]

He skipped practice because he wasn't getting much reps or playing time. what a baby. His mom is pissed too. Becks mom said this to say about her son and zack taylor: "“It’d be different if (Beck) was sitting behind Matt Leinart or Brady Quinn,” Beck-Bothwell said. “Zac’s OK; I wish him all the best, but he’s just OK."

Here is the entire atricle:

QB Beck skips practice
BY BRIAN ROSENTHAL and STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star
Saturday, Aug 05, 2006 - 11:10:45 pm CDT

Harrison Beck watches a receiver on the first day of the Huskers preseason practices Thursday. (Eric Gregory)

Nebraska sophomore quarterback Harrison Beck, apparently upset over lack of practice time, skipped Saturday’s practice, only the Huskers’ third of the season.

Coaches were initially concerned they couldn’t locate Beck, who was with the team in the morning but disappeared shortly after noon. Evelyn Beck-Bothwell, Beck’s mother, said her son text-messaged her late Saturday afternoon with the message, “I’m safe.”

Beck-Bothwell said from Florida her son has been frustrated because he’s not getting enough practice repetitions. She said junior Joey Ganz is receiving the brunt of the snaps behind senior returning starter Zac Taylor.

“It’d be different if (Beck) was sitting behind Matt Leinart or Brady Quinn,” Beck-Bothwell said. “Zac’s OK; I wish him all the best, but he’s just OK. The bottom line is, my son isn’t learning anything. He’s just on his own. If he got more time and attention from the coaches, he would be ahead of (Taylor). That’s just my opinion, but I’m his mother.

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“He knows that playbook. It’s just an issue of not getting respect from the older players.”

Callahan, who addressed the media after practice regarding Beck’s absence, said through Nebraska media relations that he didn’t want to respond to Beck-Bothwell’s comments until he had a chance to talk to Beck.

Calls from the Journal Star to Beck’s cell phone late Saturday afternoon went directly to voice mail.

After practice, Callahan said Beck had given no indication of unhappiness.

“No, not at all,” Callahan said. “I’ve talked to the players about it, and it really comes as a real surprise and shock to all of us right now.”

How had Beck been performing during the first two practices?

“Pretty good,” Callahan said. “Really, very well, in fact. We’ve been very encouraged.”

At Thursday’s press conference to open Nebraska’s fall camp, sophomore running back Cody Glenn said Beck had been working on becoming more focused.

“Harrison, he’s the kind of guy who’s got all of the physical tools, he can throw it a mile, he can throw it harder than anybody else I’ve seen in my life,” Glenn said. “But he has to mature a little more. You saw it a lot during 7-on-7 stuff this past summer, how he’d come in and take control and try to be more of a leader, as opposed to last year, where he kind of goofed off and jacked around. This year, it’s like a totally different Harrison.”

Beck played in two games last season as a true freshman, completing 1 of 10 passes with an interception. He missed the latter half of the spring season and sat out the Red-White Spring Game with a sore shoulder.

Beck reported to fall camp healthy and in improved shape, having lost some 20 to 25 pounds. He also was unleashing strong throws in practice.

“He’s been looking good,” Nebraska receiver Nate Swift said after Saturday’s practice. “I mean, he had his arm strength back from his shoulder injury. He was looking good. He was looking crisp out here and running the offense pretty good. I didn’t think he had anything to be mad about, you know. I don’t know what’s going on.”

Did Beck give any indication to players that he was unhappy?

“He hasn’t said anything to me,” Swift said, “and I haven’t heard him say anything to anybody else.”

Beck was a prep standout at Countryside High School in Clearwater, Fla., and was ranked by Rivals.com as the nation’s No. 3 pro-style quarterback and the 20th-best prospect in the state of Florida. He was among the first players to commit to Nebraska’s 2005 recruiting class, giving his oral commitment in June of 2004. He turned down offers from Florida, Florida State and Miami.

“Maybe if he would’ve stayed in the SEC, he would’ve been playing,” Beck-Bothwell said. “Maybe he made the wrong decision, I don’t know.

“I know he has some growing up to do, but it’s not like he’s getting in trouble. He’s doing everything he’s supposed to do.”

Reach Brian Rosenthal at 473-7436 or brosenthal@journalstar.com. Reach Steven M. Sipple at 473-7440 or ssipple@journalstar.com.
http://journalstar.com/articles/2006/08/06/huskerextra/doc44d52a7e978cf192281949.txt

[Kid A]

First of all, Beck's mom needs to STFU. So far Beck has done zilch while Zac Taylor was the only reason this team won several of their games last year. Anytime a parent makes comments like this to the media, you know they are a little nutty. Second, Beck needs to get his punk @ss back to practice if he ever wants to have his teamates respect, let alone ever start. This kid had sounded like a class act every since we recruited him, but this is such a p***y move. Hopefully this is just a brief period of insanity on his part. I know Eric Crouch threw a little hissy fit when he wasn't starter one year and that worked out OK, but seriously what is he thinking? This is the THIRD day of practice, and he's complaining about reps?

[Florida_Bronco]

I don't know about this. Harrison hasn't said anything to his team or the media (as far as I know) about being unhappy, so maybe it's his mom just being a tool.

I played against Harrison Beck, and the kid is extremely talented and never gave much of a hint that he was a pussy, so I'll withold judgement.

[Kid A]

I don't know about this. Harrison hasn't said anything to his team or the media (as far as I know) about being unhappy, so maybe it's his mom just being a tool.

I played against Harrison Beck, and the kid is extremely talented and never gave much of a hint that he was a p***Y, so I'll withold judgement.

I hope your right. He has seemed like a great kid since he arrived. It sounds like mom might be leading him down the wrong path, ironically. I think/hope he's smart enough to put this incident behind him and show what he's worth. If he stays he is almost guaranteed to start next year, so I'm not sure what he's worried about. I just got a little ticked at his mother for badmouthing Zac. We can only hope her son is half as tough or as good a leader as Taylor has been for us.

[Florida_Bronco]

I hope your right. He has seemed like a great kid since he arrived. It sounds like mom might be leading him down the wrong path, ironically. I think/hope he's smart enough to put this incident behind him and show what he's worth. If he stays he is almost guaranteed to start next year, so I'm not sure what he's worried about. I just got a little ticked at his mother for badmouthing Zac. We can only hope her son is half as tough or as good a leader as Taylor has been for us.

His mom is probably a Gators fan or something and is all asshurt that Harrison left home to play for Nebraska. Maybe she hasn't forgotten the 1996 ass whooping in the Fiesta Bowl :wiggle:

Seriously, I won't put much stock in it until I hear Harrison himself say something. It's unlikely that he'll come out and say "my mom doesn't know what she's talking about" but it won't be hard to tell if he's unhappy or not.

[Kid A]

Well the news is getting worse. Beck skipped a second day of practice and is not talking to the coaching staff. Apprently his step-dad called Callahan or something. This really isn't a problem for this season, but we might have a hole at that position now for next year.

A more immediate problem is that Zac Bowman tore his ACL and will miss the season. He had really improved throughout last season and was a sure starter. We'll need a young guy to step up big at that position.

[12th man]

Well the news is getting worse. Beck skipped a second day of practice and is not talking to the coaching staff. Apprently his step-dad called Callahan or something. This really isn't a problem for this season, but we might have a hole at that position now for next year.

A more immediate problem is that Zac Bowman tore his ACL and will miss the season. He had really improved throughout last season and was a sure starter. We'll need a young guy to step up big at that position.
This is horrible news. I think Bowmans back up is like a five star Jr. college recruit or somthing. but losing bowman, man that hurts.

[Evenrude]

This is horrible news. I think Bowmans back up is like a five star Jr. college recruit or somthing. but losing bowman, man that hurts.

His backup is Andre Jones (http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=42471) a 5 star recruit and the number 4 juco recruit last year according to rivals. This now makes the entire secondary a huge question mark..... the lack of experienced depth there astounding and puts a huge damper on my optimisum going into the season. The only person that would have been a bigger loss to the team would be Zac Taylor IMO. I hope some guys step up, or things could get ugly.

On the Beck situation, I heard that Beck is still in town and will meet with Callahan tomorrow. There has been some talk about his maturity, or lack of maturity. Some insiders have mentioned that he is not very respected by his teammates, and that he cares more about his band than his football future. I hope that's not true and that they can get his head straightened out... he's got all the natural talent in the world.

*EDIT* Now the word is that Beck drove back to Florida this weekend. Not sure if/when he will meet with Callahan.

[Kid A]

Some insiders have mentioned that he is not very respected by his teammates, and that he cares more about his band than his football future. I hope that's not true and that they can get his head straightened out... he's got all the natural talent in the world.

He's in a band? Oh, lord. Maybe he get Ashley Lelie to join.

I agree about Bowman. We might have a talented guy to replace him, but we are very thin in that spot and now have next to no experience there. We are set on the D-Line and Linebackers, so the D should still hold its own. We'll see alot of teams attacking the seconday me guesses.

edit- I am glad to hear bowman's replacement is a juco. hopefully the learning curve will be a little less kind of like last year with...bowman.

[Evenrude]

Becks gone..... he asked for and was granted a release from his scholarship.

[BMF Bronco]

back up QB?

[Florida_Bronco]

Becks gone..... he asked for and was granted a release from his scholarship.

You gotta be ****ting me! Damn, guess I was wrong.

I'd like to know what the hell he's thinking. He's 1 year away from getting the starting job handed to him and he wants to go play somewhere else? :kiddingme

Whatever, best of luck to him.

[NOLA Bronco]

Sometimes, Moms just need to keep their mouths shut.

I can't believe the kid spent nearly 2 years worshiping and being part of the Huskers only to walk away when it gets tough. I guess the coaches and the fans were wrong about him. Or not. Remember, Zac Taylor left Wake for similar reasons.

[Florida_Bronco]

Sometimes, Moms just need to keep their mouths shut.

I can't believe the kid spent nearly 2 years worshiping and being part of the Huskers only to walk away when it gets tough. I guess the coaches and the fans were wrong about him. Or not. Remember, Zac Taylor left Wake for similar reasons.

I thought Zack Taylor was a JUCO player before Nebraska?

[NOLA Bronco]

I thought Zack Taylor was a JUCO player before Nebraska?

Wake for 2 years, then Juco so he didnt need to sit out a year.

[Kid A]

http://www.wowt.com/sports/headlines/3514121.html

Doesn't sound like Bill is going to tell us the dirty details, but he is gone. So long ...we hardly knew you. Not sure what the hell happened, but it sounds like it might be best if this kid was outside the spotlight for a while so he can mature. It's easy to forget these are just kids, and the pressure in a market like nebraska can be intense. I wish the best for him and hope whoever plays next year can step up.

[alanm]

http://www.wowt.com/sports/headlines/3514121.html

Doesn't sound like Bill is going to tell us the dirty details, but he is gone. So long ...we hardly knew you. Not sure what the hell happened, but it sounds like it might be best if this kid was outside the spotlight for a while so he can mature. It's easy to forget these are just kids, and the pressure in a market like nebraska can be intense. I wish the best for him and hope whoever plays next year can step up.
I guess being demoted to 4th string this past weekend didn't sit well with him. From what I hear was that he wasn't participating in all the summer workouts and was still having trouble picking up the offense. Walking out on the practices this weekend was the final straw. That and having your Mommy call out Zac Taylor saying that "No offense, but my boy is the better player." Man.. I'd die of embarrassment if my Mother did something like that. Fact is if he was the better player he'd be higher up in the pecking order. Just another example that ratings for HS players are a load of crap.
The kid quit. There's no room at Nebraska for quitters.
See ya Harrison. :welcome:

[alanm]

Another thing, I know his stepdad is his stepdad. But when the kid gets home I'd knock Harrison upside the head but being so ****ing stupid.

[Evenrude]

Zach Taylor's situation was alot different. He played one year at Wake and then transfered when they got a new coach with a rush oriented system. He basically got Joe Daily'd.

Supposedly Beck was driving around on Saturday, trying to get his head cleared, when he heard about what his mom said..... He then knew he could never go back. Thanks alot mom for the Brenda Warner-ish move, and special thanks to Steve Sipple for dragging what could have been a minor incident into major blow to the program.

[Nuggets4]

Zach Taylor's situation was alot different. He played one year at Wake and then transfered when they got a new coach with a rush oriented system. He basically got Joe Daily'd.

Supposedly Beck was driving around on Saturday, trying to get his head cleared, when he heard about what his mom said..... He then knew he could never go back. Thanks alot mom for the Brenda Warner-ish move, and special thanks to Steve Sipple for dragging what could have been a minor incident into major blow to the program.

OK, stop. You can NOT blame a reporter for reporting news. How is it Sipple's fault that Beck decided to act like a 12-year-old and take his ball and go home? How can it be Sipple's fault that Beck's mother doesn't know when to shut up? Come on Evenrude, you're better than that man.

[BMF Bronco]

Beck's mother needs to get a rooster thrown in her mouth.

As it was so eloquently said in Dazed and Confused, "Here's to your mother, Fu@k her!"

[12th man]

Zach Taylor's situation was alot different. He played one year at Wake and then transfered when they got a new coach with a rush oriented system. He basically got Joe Daily'd.

Supposedly Beck was driving around on Saturday, trying to get his head cleared, when he heard about what his mom said..... He then knew he could never go back. Thanks alot mom for the Brenda Warner-ish move, and special thanks to Steve Sipple for dragging what could have been a minor incident into major blow to the program.
wow, she realy fvcked up some sh1t with her big mouth. what a dumb ass she is.

[Kid A]

special thanks to Steve Sipple for dragging what could have been a minor incident into major blow to the program.

Ahh, yes. Good ol' Steve. We know we can always count on him to do his part.

[Evenrude]

OK, stop. You can NOT blame a reporter for reporting news. How is it Sipple's fault that Beck decided to act like a 12-year-old and take his ball and go home? How can it be Sipple's fault that Beck's mother doesn't know when to shut up? Come on Evenrude, you're better than that man.

Oh, don't get me wrong, the blunt of the blame lies on Harrisions shoulders. I just think that it's a shame this couldn't have been handled internally instead of being drug out into the open by a sleazy reporter (those of you who are familiar with Sipple will concur on this). A similar thing happened to Crouch when he was battling Newcombe for the starting spot... it got taken care of and things turned out pretty well for both parties. I know that when I was 18 I made some poor decisions too......

[alanm]

Oh, don't get me wrong, the blunt of the blame lies on Harrisions shoulders. I just think that it's a shame this couldn't have been handled internally instead of being drug out into the open by a sleazy reporter (those of you who are familiar with Sipple will concur on this). A similar thing happened to Crouch when he was battling Newcombe for the starting spot... it got taken care of and things turned out pretty well for both parties. I know that when I was 18 I made some poor decisions too......
Becks biggest mistake was probably calling Mom at home to let her know what was going on. If he hadn't Sipple wouldn't have got all those nice quotes from her and Beck would probably be running stadium steps today and the next few. But no........ Mom had to open her big mouth.

[Evenrude]

No worries though.... NU just landed another top QB recruit.
Link
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/virii01/rico.jpg)


I did hear that there is a late juco transfer coming in from California..... was an elite 11 QB at one time before a transfer to juco and an injury.

[BMF Bronco]

No worries though.... NU just landed another top QB recruit.
Link
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/virii01/rico.jpg)


I did hear that there is a late juco transfer coming in from California..... was an elite 11 QB at one time before a transfer to juco and an injury.
LOL LOL

Does that mean he found his time machine?

[NOLA Bronco]

Zach Taylor's situation was alot different. He played one year at Wake and then transfered when they got a new coach with a rush oriented system. He basically got Joe Daily'd.

He was at Wake for two years, with the same coach that recruited him (Jim Grobe) with the same offense he signed up for. Wake threw for 1700 or so during his RFR and FR years. If he was seeing playing time he wouldnt have left - Same as Beck.

I don't get why people say Beck was having trouble with the offense. He managed to make it up to #2 last year. My guess is his injury caused him to fall back on the chart, and Cally didnt believe in letting people get their position back. They have to earn it. This is too bad, I thought after all the recruiting stuff this kid was N for life.

[Pezman]

Thought I'd lob this opening salvo to our beloved and hated NU fans on the forum to kick off the smack for the 2006 season. Here's a gem of a Husker blog just for BMF ;D

Its about the 10 worst losses in the programs history. If Tech isnt #1, someone has to die heh.

http://ajthoughts.blogspot.com/

[Florida_Bronco]

Thought I'd lob this opening salvo to our beloved and hated NU fans on the forum to kick off the smack for the 2006 season. Here's a gem of a Husker blog just for BMF ;D

Its about the 10 worst losses in the programs history. If Tech isnt #1, someone has to die heh.

http://ajthoughts.blogspot.com/

Sounds like alot of sour grapes in that blog, especially his banter about the "loss" to Missouri.

[NOLA Bronco]

Thought I'd lob this opening salvo to our beloved and hated NU fans on the forum to kick off the smack for the 2006 season. Here's a gem of a Husker blog just for BMF ;D

Its about the 10 worst losses in the programs history. If Tech isnt #1, someone has to die heh.

http://ajthoughts.blogspot.com/


That list is crap. All of those are recent games, plus they guy writing it gave NU a loss to Mizzou in 97. NU actually lost to MU in the 70's a couple times when NU was highly ranked. Those were bad.

The worst loss in NU history is nearly any game to OU (like 79, 80, 84). The second worse was to CU in 01, because it signifie the end of the dominant era for NU. The others on the list don't don't really matter. The loss to Texas Tech 2 years ago was bad, but NU was terrible, so its not like Tech beat a top NU team. Most NU fans who understand their place in history (and not just the last 10 years) will agree. The loss to Tech last year was far worse, since NU came back and had the game won.

[Evenrude]

He was at Wake for two years, with the same coach that recruited him (Jim Grobe) with the same offense he signed up for. Wake threw for 1700 or so during his RFR and FR years. If he was seeing playing time he wouldnt have left - Same as Beck.


I stand corrected.... I thought it was a coaching change. I know there was talk of a change in offense to more of a rush oriented attack or something that helped spur the change. I'll try to find a link on it.

NU did bring in Brian Hildebrand (http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=44168) to add some depth at QB.... as well as some potential for the future. He'll have three years to play three, I hope he pans out.

[Evenrude]

Just heard that Leon Jackson (another four star from stellar 2005 class and a rivals100 member) has also left the team. Can't say I blame him, he was looking at 5th string at running back. It's too bad he wouldn't move to safety..... I think he could have been another Tony Veland back there.

Speaking of switching to defensive back, Tyrell Spain and Isaiah Fluellen have both made the switch from WR to CB. If they can pick up their new position fast, it will help fill the void left by Bowmans injury..... plus it helps clarify a very crowded depth chart at WR.

Speaking of WRs... this just in..... Maurice Purify is big..... Maurice Purify is fast....... He very well may be the best WR to wear a Nebraska uniform since Irving Fryer. I can't wait to see what he can do this fall.

[Kid A]

Speaking of WRs... this just in..... Maurice Purify is big..... Maurice Purify is fast....... He very well may be the best WR to wear a Nebraska uniform since Irving Fryer. I can't wait to see what he can do this fall.

It'll be exciting to see if this offense can take the next step with Herian back and Nunn, Swift, and Purify lining up with him. Now we just need to get a run game going. To do you think Bill will primarily play either Lucky or Glenn, or RBBC? Glenn played better last year, but Lucky is still getting plenty of hype.

[12th man]

It'll be exciting to see if this offense can take the next step with Herian back and Nunn, Swift, and Purify lining up with him. Now we just need to get a run game going. To do you think Bill will primarily play either Lucky or Glenn, or RBBC? Glenn played better last year, but Lucky is still getting plenty of hype.
Yeah, I can't wait to see what this offense can do this year. With Herian back, it's realy going to help, plus the wr's we have, and lucky and glenn. I don't know which rb will be the starter, cause both are capable imo, so im not opposed to the rbbc thing. But what im realy hoping for is for our o-line to step up. I mean, I think zack, with good protection and enough time, could realy pick defenses apart. So that's what im hoping for.

[Evenrude]

It'll be exciting to see if this offense can take the next step with Herian back and Nunn, Swift, and Purify lining up with him. Now we just need to get a run game going. To do you think Bill will primarily play either Lucky or Glenn, or RBBC? Glenn played better last year, but Lucky is still getting plenty of hype.

Throw in juco Kenny Wilson and a healthy Brandon Jackson, and you have alot of potential at RB. They are saying RBBC, but I have gut feeling this is the year Lucky seperates himself from the pack.

[Florida_Bronco]

Bump...gotta keep this on top of the Colorado crap.

[NOLA Bronco]

I think Glenn is a difference maker.

'rude - you forgot the best thing about Purify. He is a Purify that won't run crazy through a Craig Bohl D.

[Florida_Bronco]

Bump! Gotta keep the best thread in the College Football forum on top!

[BMF Bronco]

CU Sucks!

[ColoradoBuff]

CU Sucks!


That was original!!:stupid:

[BMF Bronco]

That was original!!:stupid:
you suck! Hilarious!

[Steve Sewell]

Huskers are WAY overrated this year. They beat the worst Michigan team in 30 years, and a CU team that had basically given up, and now they are supposed to be world beaters? LOL! They conveniently forget the butt whoopin' that Kansas put on them last year...40-15.

CU already buried them once (62-36). Stay down bitch!

[BMF Bronco]

Huskers are WAY overrated this year. They beat the worst Michigan team in 30 years, and a CU team that had basically given up, and now they are supposed to be world beaters? LOL! They conveniently forget the butt whoopin' that Kansas put on them last year...40-15.

CU already buried them once (62-36). Stay down b****!

Bringing that **** up again?! Yeah, let's see, 62 - 36 = 26, right, where as 30-3=27, so what's the logic of that arguement anyway? Oh our ranking, well you were 1st in the Big XII north and lost 100-6 in your last two games. Keep digging bitch.

[Kid A]

ESPN is reporting ASU QB Sam Keller may be transferring to Nebraska. This would certainly improve our QB situation.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2557069

[ColoradoBuff]

ESPN is reporting ASU QB Sam Keller may be transferring to Nebraska. This would certainly improve our QB situation.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2557069


Anything would improve your QB situation. With Beck and the other much heralded RB transfering sounds like a sinking ship to me. Plus Taylor is a senior:thumbs:

[ColoradoBuff]

you suck! Hilarious!

I thought Nebraska fans couldn't be less educated till I met you. N is for knowledge is your motto!:rofl:

[Florida_Bronco]

Anything would improve your QB situation. With Beck and the other much heralded RB transfering sounds like a sinking ship to me. Plus Taylor is a senior:thumbs:

Don't worry chicken little, we'll be fine. Recruits transfer all the time, and both Beck and the RB transfered because they were passed on the depth chart by other players.

Colorado, on the other hand, has some major concerns THIS year. You have a coach who is making his big school debut and a quarterback with only 2 starts in his collegiate career, and those are just the 2 biggest holes.

Don't be too confident going into this season.

[BMF Bronco]

I thought Nebraska fans couldn't be less educated till I met you. N is for knowledge is your motto!:rofl:
Look you piece of ****, we can go rounds about my education, which is quite stellar, or you can stop being a pecker head and realize like MP and Nuggs that I was ***king around. I am normally quite cordial with CU fans, except for the pecker heads like you who come on here, don't know our backgrounds and start spouting off at the mouth. It is duly noted that your a douche bag who cannot take a joke like the other more personable buff fans around here.

[Florida_Bronco]

Look you piece of ****, we can go rounds about my education, which is quite stellar, or you can stop being a pecker head and realize like MP and Nuggs that I was ****ing around. I am normally quite cordial with CU fans, except for the pecker heads like you who come on here, don't know our backgrounds and start spouting off at the mouth. It is duly noted that your a douche bag who cannot take a joke like the other more personable buff fans around here.

I heard that bitch slap all the way in Florida. :giggle:

[ColoradoBuff]

Look you piece of ****, we can go rounds about my education, which is quite stellar, or you can stop being a pecker head and realize like MP and Nuggs that I was ****ing around. I am normally quite cordial with CU fans, except for the pecker heads like you who come on here, don't know our backgrounds and start spouting off at the mouth. It is duly noted that your a douche bag who cannot take a joke like the other more personable buff fans around here.


And who is the one that can't take a JOKE? LOL:welcome:

[ColoradoBuff]

I heard that b**** slap all the way in Florida. :giggle:


Or was that me smackin your old lady's a**?:wiggle:

[El Guapo]

i hate nebraska, you stole our coach. oh well, I think we might be better off. :P

[Master___Pain]

And who is the one that can't take a JOKE? LOL:welcome:

Sheesh, no kidding.

[Kid A]

i hate nebraska, you stole our coach. oh well, I think we might be better off. :P
UTEP can't seem to keep a basketball coach. hopefully we can show the same improvement A&M has.

[BMF Bronco]

And who is the one that can't take a JOKE? LOL:welcome:
Joke my ass, you've been trying to talk **** to me since you've been on here and on other boards.

[Florida_Bronco]

Or was that me smackin your old lady's a**?:wiggle:

Wow, that was a real classy post there. Let me guess, you're about 13 right?

[El Guapo]

UTEP can't seem to keep a basketball coach. hopefully we can show the same improvement A&M has.

UTEP just isnt paying enough, bottom line.

[SoonerBronco]

Sheesh, no kidding.

C'mon pain, they were giving our boy BMF plenty to fume about.

[Evenrude]

I thought Nebraska fans couldn't be less educated till I met you. N is for knowledge is your motto!:rofl:

OK... so you call out someone for not being original, then bring out the N is for knowledge smack? Please, that joke is as dated as Dan Hawkins's haircut.

[Florida_Bronco]

OK... so you call out someone for not being original, then bring out the N is for knowledge smack? Please, that joke is as dated as Dan Hawkins's haircut.

Yeah, his "smacking your old lady's ass" smack was real original as well.

[ColoradoBuff]

OK... so you call out someone for not being original, then bring out the N is for knowledge smack? Please, that joke is as dated as Dan Hawkins's haircut.


Can't agrue that one. Where in Nebraska are you? I don't live to far from the Nebraska/Coloado state line.

[ColoradoBuff]

Yeah, his "smacking your old lady's ass" smack was real original as well.


Save your breath...You'll need it to blow up your date. !Booya!

[Florida_Bronco]

Save your breath...You'll need it to blow up your date. !Booya!

Breath? I'm typing, not talking. :kiddingme

What was that about being uneducated?

[ColoradoBuff]

Breath? I'm typing, not talking. :kiddingme

What was that about being uneducated?


I am just giving your Husker fans s**t. We can all get along. Like I said, I live close to Nebraska....so i receive alot of crap from Husker fans, as i dish it out in return. One thing we can all agree on is that we both love our football programs^5

[Evenrude]

Can't agrue that one. Where in Nebraska are you? I don't live to far from the Nebraska/Coloado state line.

York, NE.... about 45 miles west of Lincoln on I-80.

Lived in Colorado Springs as a young child.... been a Bronco fan since birth. :thumbs:

[alanm]

Well it's official. Keller signed his papers this afternoon. He'll be in Lincoln Friday.
He's got all fall and spring to learn the offense.
I think Nebraska is going to suprise a lot of people this year. Even with Bowman out the Blackshirts are going to be awesome.
If we manage to beat USC look out.

[Florida_Bronco]

Glad to hear it!

[Master___Pain]

If we manage to beat USC look out.

The chances of it snowing in LA are greater.

I know how improved the husker faithful believe their team to be, but beating U$C in LA is about as likely as CU beating UGA in Athens. However, should the huskers some how beat U$C then we will are hear the proclamations about being back more so than we do today.

[Evenrude]

The chances of it snowing in LA are greater.

Not saying it will happen, but it could. I see the game being within 10 pts either way.

I know how improved the husker faithful believe their team to be, but beating U$C in LA is about as likely as CU beating UGA in Athens. However, should the huskers some how beat U$C then we will are hear the proclamations about being back more so than we do today.

Why wouldn't we if we knocked off a team of that calibur in thier house?

[ColoradoBuff]

York, NE.... about 45 miles west of Lincoln on I-80.

Lived in Colorado Springs as a young child.... been a Bronco fan since birth. :thumbs:

I know where that is! Congrats on getting Keller.

[Master___Pain]

Not saying it will happen, but it could. I see the game being within 10 pts either way.

Wow, I think you have drastically overrated your team and underestimated the team that has played for the last three National Championships. I appreciate your optimism, but not sure what you are basing it off.

And of course you all will be singing from the mountain tops, or whatever tops, they have in NE about beating U$C. It'd be a very impressive win, unfortunately I think it only going to happen in husker fans dreams. Don't forget you have a coach that is, what, 13-12 against D1 opponents. I am really not trying to be harsh, but the realistic chances of NU winning let alone staying within 10 of U$C are slim.

[jhns]

Wow, I think you have drastically overrated your team and underestimated the team that has played for the last three National Championships. I appreciate your optimism, but not sure what you are basing it off.

And of course you all will be singing from the mountain tops, or whatever tops, they have in NE about beating U$C. It'd be a very impressive win, unfortunately I think it only going to happen in husker fans dreams. Don't forget you have a coach that is, what, 13-12 against D1 opponents. I am really not trying to be harsh, but the realistic chances of NU winning let alone staying within 10 of U$C are slim.

You do know how much USC lost this past season right? The current USC team in no way compares to the team that went to 3 NC games.

Also, the record of our coach doesn't really say much. He has been playing with option offense players in a west coast offense and a bunch of freshmen. This will be the first year that he gets to have an experienced team that is built to play his type of football. It isn't like he was just rebuilding with talent that could play in his system. He had to rebuild completely and use guys that where not at all right for what he was doing.

That being said I will still have to wait and see how improved the team is but I don't think USC is nearly as good as you are making them out to be.

[Florida_Bronco]

Wow, I think you have drastically overrated your team and underestimated the team that has played for the last three National Championships. I appreciate your optimism, but not sure what you are basing it off.

And of course you all will be singing from the mountain tops, or whatever tops, they have in NE about beating U$C. It'd be a very impressive win, unfortunately I think it only going to happen in husker fans dreams. Don't forget you have a coach that is, what, 13-12 against D1 opponents. I am really not trying to be harsh, but the realistic chances of NU winning let alone staying within 10 of U$C are slim.

I wouldn't be so sure. Callahan has been building a pretty talented (at least on paper) team and last year we only lost to Texas Tech by 3 points and to Oklahoma by 7 points. I'm not too worried, given the fact that last year was basically Callahan's first year with his recruits. His first year in Nebraska was basically a wash due to trying to pound square peg players into a round hole system.

[BMF Bronco]

Wow, I think you have drastically overrated your team and underestimated the team that has played for the last three National Championships. I appreciate your optimism, but not sure what you are basing it off.

And of course you all will be singing from the mountain tops, or whatever tops, they have in NE about beating U$C. It'd be a very impressive win, unfortunately I think it only going to happen in husker fans dreams. Don't forget you have a coach that is, what, 13-12 against D1 opponents. I am really not trying to be harsh, but the realistic chances of NU winning let alone staying within 10 of U$C are slim.
That's the scary part about this Nebraska team, they are so iffy, for example, we lose to Kansas by 25, should have beaten KSU, had TT within one fat bastards idiocy away from winning, but pound CU and beat Michigan. Who knows what team is going to show up!

[Florida_Bronco]

You do know how much USC lost this past season right? The current USC team in no way compares to the team that went to 3 NC games.

Also, the record of our coach doesn't really say much. He has been playing with option offense players in a west coast offense and a bunch of freshmen. This will be the first year that he gets to have an experienced team that is built to play his type of football. It isn't like he was just rebuilding with talent that could play in his system. He had to rebuild completely and use guys that where not at all right for what he was doing.

That being said I will still have to wait and see how improved the team is but I don't think USC is nearly as good as you are making them out to be.

Good post!

[Florida_Bronco]

That's the scary part about this Nebraska team, they are so iffy, for example, we lose to Kansas by 25, should have beaten KSU, had TT within one fat bastards idiocy away from winning, but pound CU and beat Michigan. Who knows what team is going to show up!

We actually did beat K-state last year.

[Master___Pain]

You do know how much USC lost this past season right? The current USC team in no way compares to the team that went to 3 NC games.

Also, the record of our coach doesn't really say much. He has been playing with option offense players in a west coast offense and a bunch of freshmen. This will be the first year that he gets to have an experienced team that is built to play his type of football. It isn't like he was just rebuilding with talent that could play in his system. He had to rebuild completely and use guys that where not at all right for what he was doing.

That being said I will still have to wait and see how improved the team is but I don't think USC is nearly as good as you are making them out to be.

Um...you do realize that people said the exact same thing when Carson Palmer and crew left don't you? USC is as loaded as any team in the country. They have two weeks to prepare for NU. It's stupid to think that U$C is not going to be a great team this year. $C has had the #1 recruiting class in the country 3 out of the last 4 years....which accounts for the bulk of their current roster. 26 5 star recruits in that time frame. Booty was the #1 recruit in the country when he came to $C and is throwing to Smith and Jarret.

Yikes...I can't believe I am defending the rubbers. I feel so dirty.

On September 17th, I don't want you guys getting upset when I say "I told you so."

[BMF Bronco]

We actually did beat K-state last year.
Did we, I know it was close as hell, i didn't get to watch it, as I was up hunting but was listened to it.

[DBroncos4life]

The USC game would have been better with Bowman in there. Jones is a great player but he doesn't have the speed that Bowman does, plus those two back there would have been awesome.

[Master___Pain]

Let me reiterate that I do think NU will be a better team overall this year. No near hiccups vs. the likes of Maine and Pitt and down right bad loss to KU. I just think that the Huskers are going to have their hands full with $C dispite the loss of Bush, Lienert, White, Justice, etc. It seems $C faces those kind of losses every year (Certainly not on that scale every year) and just reloads. I think U$C has to play a C- type game and NU has to play an A or greater game to have any shot at beating the rubbers. All of that is quite possible and who know's perhaps Arkansas will expose the rubbers in the Sept. 2 game in Fayetteville.

I just think that the husker folks that think they are going to waltz in to LA and lay the wood to $C need to take off the red colored glasses and be objective. I don't feel like the majority of the husker fans here have done that but reading some of the posts on huskerpedia and similar boards you'd think that the USC they are playing is the one in South Carolina.

I think the scores of the U$C/NU game and UGA/CU game will be quite similar and not the outcome that either B12 team wants.

[Florida_Bronco]

I certainly don't think we'll waltz into LA and lay the wood to USC, but I do think we have a legitimate shot at beating them. Callahan has been bringing lots of talent to NU.

[Evenrude]

Um...you do realize that people said the exact same thing when Carson Palmer and crew left don't you? USC is as loaded as any team in the country. They have two weeks to prepare for NU. It's stupid to think that U$C is not going to be a great team this year. $C has had the #1 recruiting class in the country 3 out of the last 4 years....which accounts for the bulk of their current roster. 26 5 star recruits in that time frame. Booty was the #1 recruit in the country when he came to $C and is throwing to Smith and Jarret.

Yikes...I can't believe I am defending the rubbers. I feel so dirty.

On September 17th, I don't want you guys getting upset when I say "I told you so."

Excellent point on the talent pool at USC..... the one advantage NU will have is experience. Who knows, until they strap 'em on how it all pans out.

I'm a big homer, I admit it. It wouldn't be the first "I told you so" I've recieved.... but when I hit on one, it's a good feeling. :strong:

[usedupbraids]

Go Penn State

[BMF Bronco]

Go Penn State
go to the penn state page douche

[FADERPROOF]

Just here to say whats up to my beloved Cornhusker fans in here, it might be a longshot but I do hope you guys knock off USC this year in week 3, some team has to beat them in their OOC schedule cause I doubt that any Pac-10 school can beat them.

[FADERPROOF]

Go Penn State

Hope you had fun last season, 4th place in the Big 10 won't be as much fun this year.

[Florida_Bronco]

Just here to say whats up to my beloved Cornhusker fans in here, it might be a longshot but I do hope you guys knock off USC this year in week 3, some team has to beat them in their OOC schedule cause I doubt that any Pac-10 school can beat them.

Long time no see man. How's it going?

[jhns]

Um...you do realize that people said the exact same thing when Carson Palmer and crew left don't you? USC is as loaded as any team in the country. They have two weeks to prepare for NU. It's stupid to think that U$C is not going to be a great team this year. $C has had the #1 recruiting class in the country 3 out of the last 4 years....which accounts for the bulk of their current roster. 26 5 star recruits in that time frame. Booty was the #1 recruit in the country when he came to $C and is throwing to Smith and Jarret.

Yikes...I can't believe I am defending the rubbers. I feel so dirty.

On September 17th, I don't want you guys getting upset when I say "I told you so."

I don't feel like going to look it up again but if you look at just the amount of offense they lost, you will see where they will not be the same. It was somewhere around 87% of their yards and scoring is now gone from last season. No matter how good the recruits are, there is a lot that comes from experience. Experience is one thing that noone can argue they do not have at all. That is not even saying what all they have lost on defense.

In all that argument was not saying their QB won't be good. I was saying that with the QB PLUS everything else they lost they will not be nearly as good no matter how you look at it. Even if they happen to beat us I see there being almost no possiblity for them to return to a NC simply based on the fact that they will lose some games off of inexperienced players mistakes.

[FADERPROOF]

Long time no see man. How's it going?

Pretty good, still no computer at the house but there's a TV and cable so that tides me over. Just waiting for the season to start, both the Broncos and Buckeyes have some high expectations that I'm anticipating.

[Florida_Bronco]

Pretty good, still no computer at the house but there's a TV and cable so that tides me over. Just waiting for the season to start, both the Broncos and Buckeyes have some high expectations that I'm anticipating.

Well that would explain why you haven't been around lately. Hope everything works out for you and you can return to the Mane soon.

[Kid A]

Just here to say whats up to my beloved Cornhusker fans in here, it might be a longshot but I do hope you guys knock off USC this year in week 3, some team has to beat them in their OOC schedule cause I doubt that any Pac-10 school can beat them.

Here's hoping OSU kicks some Texas ass. Screw rooting for the conference, someone needs to shutup all those Texas fans/ESPN.

[DBroncos4life]

Here's hoping OSU kicks some Texas ass. Screw rooting for the conference, someone needs to shutup all those Texas fans/ESPN.

Ha, Go HORNS

[Kid A]

Ha, Go HORNS

You, sir, obviously do not live in close vicinity to Texas fans. They were insufferable when they hadn't won a championship in 30 years.

Anyway, we are less than a week away from kickoff. I cannot effing wait. I believe the La Tech is on Fox Sports Net. It sound like they have a pretty decent passing game, so our questionable secondary may get tested early. Saturday cannot come soon enough.

[BMF Bronco]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview06/news/story?id=2557331&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos1

Pretty good article here by herbstreit, picks NU to win the North.

[Evenrude]

Something to wet our whistle as we wait for the games to begin...

Here is a TD run by newcomer Kenny Wilson.... reminds me of a past back that used to wear #1. (minus the insanity)

The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLhRln2BDjg)

[BMF Bronco]

Something to wet our whistle as we wait for the games to begin...

Here is a TD run by newcomer Kenny Wilson.... reminds me of a past back that used to wear #1. (minus the insanity)

The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLhRln2BDjg)

Holy shiite!

[Evenrude]

3 more days.

Here's a shot of the new Blackshirts.

[Florida_Bronco]

Something to wet our whistle as we wait for the games to begin...

Here is a TD run by newcomer Kenny Wilson.... reminds me of a past back that used to wear #1. (minus the insanity)

The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLhRln2BDjg)

Someone posted that over on Crap Planet too...that was f'in awesome!

[Kid A]

can't wait to check out the new revamped stadium this year.

http://www.huskersnside.com/pics/800/FN/FNVPVFMSPXJEASW.20060825213302.JPG?DB_OEM_ID=100

http://www.huskersnside.com/pics24/800/OU/OUPNXHNLQGOCSSY.20060828224735.jpg?DB_OEM_ID=100

http://www.huskers.com/pics12/0/EU/EUXCTJWADELLLPP.20060825211240.jpg?DB_OEM_ID=100

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/928/F204445.jpg

http://nebraska.rivals.com/feature.asp?SID=928&FeKey=13274

[DBroncos4life]

I drove by it the other day and its awesome. That TV is sick ****.

[BMF Bronco]

can't wait to check out the new revamped stadium this year.

http://www.huskersnside.com/pics/800/FN/FNVPVFMSPXJEASW.20060825213302.JPG?DB_OEM_ID=100

http://www.huskersnside.com/pics24/800/OU/OUPNXHNLQGOCSSY.20060828224735.jpg?DB_OEM_ID=100

http://www.huskers.com/pics12/0/EU/EUXCTJWADELLLPP.20060825211240.jpg?DB_OEM_ID=100

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/928/F204445.jpg

http://nebraska.rivals.com/feature.asp?SID=928&FeKey=13274


Dude, those seriously gave me the chills!

[12th man]

Something to wet our whistle as we wait for the games to begin...

Here is a TD run by newcomer Kenny Wilson.... reminds me of a past back that used to wear #1. (minus the insanity)

The Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLhRln2BDjg)

Yeah I saw this the other day. All I can say is wow, and the rb position is very deep and strong. Also, im trying to find the article or link or somthing, that my bro showed me the other day. There is this kid named noel devine, and deion sanders adopted him and that deion is good friends with a coach at nebraska and this kid might serisoulsy commit to us. Anyone know anything about this?

Oh, these higlights are freakin awsome!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_vx9CFYw22E

[Florida_Bronco]

Damn, that would be sweet if we could get that kid.

[Evenrude]

Yeah I saw this the other day. All I can say is wow, and the rb position is very deep and strong. Also, im trying to find the article or link or somthing, that my bro showed me the other day. There is this kid named noel devine, and deion sanders adopted him and that deion is good friends with a coach at nebraska and this kid might serisoulsy commit to us. Anyone know anything about this?

Oh, these higlights are freakin awsome!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_vx9CFYw22E

Noel Devine is a stud... but I doubt he qualify academically. I see him going to a juco. If he does make grades, NU has about a 25% chance of getting him... John Blake has a pretty good track record however.

[DBroncos4life]

My bro is getting married to day. I don't get to watch the game! What a dick.

[Florida_Bronco]

Almost kickoff time!

DB - Congrats to your brother on the marriage. God willing it will be a long and happy marriage.

[Florida_Bronco]

Carriker with a great QB sack!

Denver please draft this kid!

[Florida_Bronco]

Jay Moore and Adam Carriker with another sack!

[Florida_Bronco]

TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA!

Zack Taylor with a laser to a wide open Matt Herian.

[Florida_Bronco]

Cody Glenn and Marlon Lucky look and play alot like a certain running back for Denver that used to wear #30.

[Kid A]

Quick thoughts on the game:

The good:
Zac taylor- great all day except for a couple passes.

Running Game-what a refreshing experience, an actual running game. All four looked solid.

D-Line- After the first couple drives, it looked like La Tech would be lucky to gain a yard.

The bad:
1st quarter recieving- couple dropped passes/just out of bounds plays.
Red zone offense- couple turnovers kept this from being a 50+ point game.

The ugly:
O-line penalties- holding calls brought back a touchdown run and a 20+yard pass that would have set up 1st and goal.

Secondary injuries- hopefully fluellen isn't hurt too bad, or we will be in even more trouble. Our DB's looked overmatched at times against La Tech, so that doesn't bode too well for USC. Grixby never really got burned, but he does tend to get beat on any jump ball. Safeties were out of position a couple times.

Overall, a pretty good 1st game, especially compared to last year's near debacle against Maine. Secondary will be a question mark all year, and I would look for opponents to exploit it. Still, the offense, if it can avoid red zone turnovers, looks to be very good this year. Hopefully next week will serve as a chance to improve in some areas as we prepare for the showdown with the Trojans.

[NOLA Bronco]

The penalties on Mann didn't hurt, as they ended up scoring anyway - which shows maturity from the players that wasn't there in game 1 last year.

Flu being hurt isnt a shock.

The runningbacks seemed to get better each time they carried the ball.

The secondary does scare me. La Tech had one good Wr.

[Florida_Bronco]

With Colorado getting their asses handed to them by Montana State ( ROFL! ) I think it's safe to say that their fans will be pretty quiet this season.

GO BIG RED!

[DBroncos4life]

With Colorado getting their asses handed to them by Montana State ( ROFL! ) I think it's safe to say that their fans will be pretty quiet this season.

GO BIG RED!

I told them Montana state could play. :strong:

[Florida_Bronco]

Bump for our Husker fans...what was your take on the game?

[Kid A]

I know it's a week early, and I'm not trying to overlook 1-AA Nicholls State, but I think there is a certain team in california on everyones' mind.
Seconday, secondary, secondary...that's what it is going to come down to. The Bowman injury is going to hurt us in a couple weeks when we travel to USC. It will only be the second start for Booty, but he looked pretty danged comfortable by the second half of the Arkansas game yesterday. I have accepted the fact that we will be giving up a lot of points to USC. The question is whether we will be giving up 28-35 points or 42-56 points. I think our offense can put up some points of their own and could get us 30+ points. Establishing the run will be the most important thing on offense. We need to control the clock and keep their offense off the field. Make them pass underneath, take 5-6 minutes to score. And of course, don't turnover the ball. Arkansas would have led at the half if they hadn't coughed up the ball so many times. This is going to be a major test, and we'll probably lose. That being said, if our offense can produce, the front seven create some pressure, and the secondary can keep the big plays to a minimum, we have a shot. And who would have thought that two years ago.

[BMF Bronco]

Bump for our Husker fans...what was your take on the game?

I think they overall looked pretty good, first half scared me a bit, but Callahan must have lit a fire under thier asses at half because they looked great in the second half! but what about that catch from the dude on LTU?! Are you kidding me, left handed, off balance, and still had the sense to stay in bounds!

And lest we forget, HOW BOUT THEM SFFUB! I told everyone that MSU would beat them, now maybe they will listen next time!

[alanm]

My bro is getting married to day. I don't get to watch the game! What a dick.

Don't you live in Lincoln? Does your bro? If he does what the f*ck is wrong with him? Nobody in Nebraska schedules weddings on game day or at least not during the game.
This marriage is off to a bad start. ROFL!
j/k

[Florida_Bronco]

And lest we forget, HOW BOUT THEM SFFUB! I told everyone that MSU would beat them, now maybe they will listen next time!

I wonder if Hawk is making any major changes to the offensive/defensive philosophy like Callahan had to his first year? I told them not to act like Hawk was the 2nd coming of Vince Lombardi.

[BMF Bronco]

I wonder if Hawk is making any major changes to the offensive/defensive philosophy like Callahan had to his first year? I told them not to act like Hawk was the 2nd coming of Vince Lombardi.

I know man! Apparently Hawk is going to go into the CSU game with the same plan, that can get UGLY! I am not going to bash on them too much, because as you said, when Callahan came in, remember what kind of year we had? Not to mention the Maine debacle of last year. Let's wait a little further down the road to start BuffBashing!^5

[Pezman]

Jeez guys, you know how many starving kids in the world that could have been fed instead of financing that facility ;)
Seriously though, NU has always had top notch support on their facilities and it shows. Makes me realize that no matter what some college teams do, they will never attain those kinds of facilities. Props.

By the way, I wanted to chime in here about something else. Most of you gents have been really gracious and good natured about the ribbings with rival fans. However, lately we've seen an increase in smack in rivals threads. (Ok, so its true, the Buffs lost to a Div II team, we suck ;) ) However, I wanted to ask you gents your thoughs on keeping these threads dedicated to the fans of their clubs and not let them get to trolling threads.

The way I figure it, we can keep smack posted on seperate threads and keep our team threads dedicated to the fans. Thoughts? Input?

[BMF Bronco]

Jeez guys, you know how many starving kids in the world that could have been fed instead of financing that facility ;)
Seriously though, NU has always had top notch support on their facilities and it shows. Makes me realize that no matter what some college teams do, they will never attain those kinds of facilities. Props.

By the way, I wanted to chime in here about something else. Most of you gents have been really gracious and good natured about the ribbings with rival fans. However, lately we've seen an increase in smack in rivals threads. (Ok, so its true, the Buffs lost to a Div II team, we suck ;) ) However, I wanted to ask you gents your thoughs on keeping these threads dedicated to the fans of their clubs and not let them get to trolling threads.

The way I figure it, we can keep smack posted on seperate threads and keep our team threads dedicated to the fans. Thoughts? Input?

Okay, I will no longer bash the Sffub on the Hawk thread. But I am going to be lethal on here! :devil:

[Pezman]

Okay, I will no longer bash the Sffub on the Hawk thread. But I am going to be lethal on here! :devil:

Well, hell yeah. That is the idea of team threads :thumbsup: Its the n00bs coming in and thrashing team threads that need to be addressed. Besides, maybe if those gutless cowards would come out and lay the smack down all the time, they might get their props instead of looking like trolls.

(Yes, I'm referring to you Irish and HawksBoys)

[SoonerBronco]

Okay, I will no longer bash the Sffub on the Hawk thread. But I am going to be lethal on here! :devil:

Sorry Pez...I'll put it on the Husker Thread....

http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g130/jsondrup/?action=view&current=CTribute_1_.flv

[Florida_Bronco]

Jeez guys, you know how many starving kids in the world that could have been fed instead of financing that facility ;)
Seriously though, NU has always had top notch support on their facilities and it shows. Makes me realize that no matter what some college teams do, they will never attain those kinds of facilities. Props.

By the way, I wanted to chime in here about something else. Most of you gents have been really gracious and good natured about the ribbings with rival fans. However, lately we've seen an increase in smack in rivals threads. (Ok, so its true, the Buffs lost to a Div II team, we suck ;) ) However, I wanted to ask you gents your thoughs on keeping these threads dedicated to the fans of their clubs and not let them get to trolling threads.

The way I figure it, we can keep smack posted on seperate threads and keep our team threads dedicated to the fans. Thoughts? Input?

No problem Pez. I just thought it was pretty funny that the CU fans (well, just Nuggs really) got all butthurt about us ribbing them for the loss when he has been in this thread throwing smack since the beginning. :spit:

Oh well, I'll respect the team threads from now on. :thumbsup:

[DBroncos4life]

No problem Pez. I just thought it was pretty funny that the CU fans (well, just Nuggs really) got all butthurt about us ribbing them for the loss when he has been in this thread throwing smack since the beginning. :spit:

Oh well, I'll respect the team threads from now on. :thumbsup:

Lets not forget the KSU fan and OSU fan as well.

[Nuggets4]

No problem Pez. I just thought it was pretty funny that the CU fans (well, just Nuggs really) got all butthurt about us ribbing them for the loss when he has been in this thread throwing smack since the beginning. :spit:

Jens, just ignore him. He's just trolling this thread. Some CU fans have trolled the Nebraska thread. If you just ignore them, they'll eventually go away.

Did I say trolling was bad? Did I sound hurt? Nope. Hell, I'll admit I've trolled this thread. You were trolling, simple as that. I was just telling Jens to ignore it.

[SoonerBronco]

Did I say trolling was bad? Did I sound hurt? Nope. Hell, I'll admit I've trolled this thread. You were trolling, simple as that. I was just telling Jens to ignore it.

Nuggs...

Show us your O-face....owww...owww...owww...

Sorry, I've been wanting to do that ever since I saw your avatar.

[daniel80111]

Nebraska has a solid team this year. I don't think they have any chance against the Trojans though. I don't think they can come into the Colisseum and upset USC. The Trojans have made the Colisseum one of the toughest places to play in all of college football. I think USC wins by 14, forcing 3 turnovers. Zac Taylor has never seen a defense disguise itself as well as Pete Carroll can do it.

[BMF Bronco]

Nebraska has a solid team this year. I don't think they have any chance against the Trojans though. I don't think they can come into the Colisseum and upset USC. The Trojans have made the Colisseum one of the toughest places to play in all of college football. I think USC wins by 14, forcing 3 turnovers. Zac Taylor has never seen a defense disguise itself as well as Pete Carroll can do it.

that's what everyone said about us playing Michigan last year in the bowl game, no one gave us a chance and look what happened!

[daniel80111]

USC hasn't lost in the Colisseum in...I think over 3 years. It is going to take a much more organized and talented team than Nebraska to pull off the upset. Nebraska is very good, but they can't match USC's speed on both sides of the ball. Not to mention they aren't as well disciplined as SC.

[BMF Bronco]

USC hasn't lost in the Colisseum in...I think over 3 years. It is going to take a much more organized and talented team than Nebraska to pull off the upset. Nebraska is very good, but they can't match USC's speed on both sides of the ball. Not to mention they aren't as well disciplined as SC.

USC also hasn't lost their top three offensive players until this year either.

[daniel80111]

USC also hasn't lost their top three offensive players until this year either.

I understand, but in 2003 they did. They replaced a lot of weapons with more weapons. Not to say it is guaranteed they will, but Carroll has put himself in a great position to do so again with his unbelievable recruiting classes.

[BMF Bronco]

yeah, that and it's USC! they're always tough.

[Jens1893]

USC also hasn't lost their top three offensive players until this year either.

Didn´t notice that when they rolled a good Arky team last week. A drop off is inevitable, but I was very impressed with USC in the Arky game as I expected them to be worse for the reason you listed above.

[Florida_Bronco]

USC hasn't lost in the Colisseum in...I think over 3 years. It is going to take a much more organized and talented team than Nebraska to pull off the upset. Nebraska is very good, but they can't match USC's speed on both sides of the ball. Not to mention they aren't as well disciplined as SC.

Nebraska is much more talented team than alot of people give them credit for. We have 4 very talented running backs that could all probably start on other teams, a very good (and underrated) quarterback and one of the better tight ends in the NCAA if Herian can return ro form. Our defense has a very good pass rush, solid linebackers and talented safeties. Our 1 weakness is cornerback (we've lost 3 already to knee injuries).

The key to winning this game for Nebraska is going to be pounding the ball right at USC. We are going to have to come out and play smash mouth football with USC and wear them down while keeping their offense off the field. With all 4 of our running backs, we should be able to do this with relative ease.

We're perfectly capable of beating USC, but it won't be easy.

[Kid A]

Any one watching the USC rehersa--errr Nicholls State game tommorrow? I think its payperview, so I'll probably just listen on the radio. Sounds like they run a lot of option, which should be interesting to see. I wonder if NS will actually cover our TEs this week. If this isn't an easy win, I really don't want to see the SC game next week. Most important thing will be to stay healthy this week. GBR!

[jhns]

Nebraska has these next 2 in the bag. No losses this year...

[Florida_Bronco]

Any one watching the USC rehersa--errr Nicholls State game tommorrow? I think its payperview, so I'll probably just listen on the radio. Sounds like they run a lot of option, which should be interesting to see. I wonder if NS will actually cover our TEs this week. If this isn't an easy win, I really don't want to see the SC game next week. Most important thing will be to stay healthy this week. GBR!

I don't think I'm gonna pay $20 to watch Nebraska vs. Nicholls State.

[daniel80111]

Nebraska is much more talented team than alot of people give them credit for. We have 4 very talented running backs that could all probably start on other teams, a very good (and underrated) quarterback and one of the better tight ends in the NCAA if Herian can return ro form. Our defense has a very good pass rush, solid linebackers and talented safeties. Our 1 weakness is cornerback (we've lost 3 already to knee injuries).

The key to winning this game for Nebraska is going to be pounding the ball right at USC. We are going to have to come out and play smash mouth football with USC and wear them down while keeping their offense off the field. With all 4 of our running backs, we should be able to do this with relative ease.

We're perfectly capable of beating USC, but it won't be easy.

I agree the team is very talented. But there are too many matchup problems in this game. Nebraska doesn't have one gamebreaking wide receiver that can open up the running game. Teams that have tried to play smash mouth football have had a VERY difficult time scoring. Just look at USC vs Auburn, USC vs Oklahoma. The teams that have had success are those that could stretch the defense and throw the ball way downfield. Samardzija of Notre Dame really torched us last year. Smash mouth football will never get it done against Pete Carroll's defenses. The linebackers are probably the most talented and deepest in the country. Nebraska has a very good pass rush. But there is also a matchup problem there. USC has 2 O-linemen probably in the top 5 in the country. Ryan Kalil is the best center in college football, has been starting since freshman year. And Sam Baker is arguably the best Tackle in the country. It will take a hell of a game from the Cornhuskers and an off week for the Trojans if the Huskers expect to win. Not to mention, the Colisseum is a tough place to play.

[BMF Bronco]

great takes by all, thanks for not getting into pissing matches over this!

[jhns]

I agree the team is very talented. But there are too many matchup problems in this game. Nebraska doesn't have one gamebreaking wide receiver that can open up the running game. Teams that have tried to play smash mouth football have had a VERY difficult time scoring. Just look at USC vs Auburn, USC vs Oklahoma. The teams that have had success are those that could stretch the defense and throw the ball way downfield. Samardzija of Notre Dame really torched us last year. Smash mouth football will never get it done against Pete Carroll's defenses. The linebackers are probably the most talented and deepest in the country. Nebraska has a very good pass rush. But there is also a matchup problem there. USC has 2 O-linemen probably in the top 5 in the country. Ryan Kalil is the best center in college football, has been starting since freshman year. And Sam Baker is arguably the best Tackle in the country. It will take a hell of a game from the Cornhuskers and an off week for the Trojans if the Huskers expect to win. Not to mention, the Colisseum is a tough place to play.

Did you watch last weeks game? I know it was against a bad team but I am pretty sure they where ranked last season. Also, it showed at the end of last season if you happened to catch any of those games. After a while when they all finally had some experience our passing game has way opened up. In fact we won a lot of games and I will tell you right now that it wasn't at all the run game. We sucked at running last year.

Swift and Nunn have come a long way and they can make catches easily down field. Taylor also has the arm to get it to them and can stand in the pocket for valuable extra time to deliver the ball. I think you need to watch a Nebraska game.

[jhns]

What I was trying to say about your assesment is that it is way off. We are a passing team now and pretty effective at it. The run has only developed again this saeson because our backs got some experience and now we are 4 deep at that. Being so deep at RB will also help the running game even if we have to start relying on it because we have so many good ones it will make it easier to wear down on the defense while keeping our RB's fresh.

[Kid A]

I agree the team is very talented. But there are too many matchup problems in this game. Nebraska doesn't have one gamebreaking wide receiver that can open up the running game. Teams that have tried to play smash mouth football have had a VERY difficult time scoring. Just look at USC vs Auburn, USC vs Oklahoma. The teams that have had success are those that could stretch the defense and throw the ball way downfield. Samardzija of Notre Dame really torched us last year. Smash mouth football will never get it done against Pete Carroll's defenses. The linebackers are probably the most talented and deepest in the country. Nebraska has a very good pass rush. But there is also a matchup problem there. USC has 2 O-linemen probably in the top 5 in the country. Ryan Kalil is the best center in college football, has been starting since freshman year. And Sam Baker is arguably the best Tackle in the country. It will take a hell of a game from the Cornhuskers and an off week for the Trojans if the Huskers expect to win. Not to mention, the Colisseum is a tough place to play.

Some very good points. I think you're right that you can't just run run run against SC. Still, it is important to establish a strong running game so as to control some of the game flow. Nebraska's offense also isn't about stretching the field, it's about picking up shorter chunks of yards. I'm going to be very interested to see what sort of game plan the coaches come up with. It'll have to be pretty dang good if we want a chance.

[daniel80111]

What I was trying to say about your assesment is that it is way off. We are a passing team now and pretty effective at it. The run has only developed again this saeson because our backs got some experience and now we are 4 deep at that. Being so deep at RB will also help the running game even if we have to start relying on it because we have so many good ones it will make it easier to wear down on the defense while keeping our RB's fresh.

Man i really don't know what you're talking about. I was replying to someone's post that the only way Neb can win is by playing smash mouth football. I have no idea where you got the argument that I thought Neb played smash mouth football. I know how Nebraska plays football. I can tell you exactly what play they run the most on their own 45 yard line, right hash, 21 personnel. Yes, that specific.

[daniel80111]

Some very good points. I think you're right that you can't just run run run against SC. Still, it is important to establish a strong running game so as to control some of the game flow. Nebraska's offense also isn't about stretching the field, it's about picking up shorter chunks of yards. I'm going to be very interested to see what sort of game plan the coaches come up with. It'll have to be pretty dang good if we want a chance.

Kid A, I agree, for them to have a chance they do have to establish a solid running game, whether they set it up with the pass or not. Here's the big problem. Pete Carroll knows the west coast offense as well as anyone in the game, Callahan included. He served as an assistant under Bill Walsh forever. Therefore, he understands how to counter this offense. This is the problem. Nebraska is undoubtedly a great team, but this is a bad matchup. They have a better chance against Texas or Ohio State, simply because they match up better.

[Florida_Bronco]

I agree the team is very talented. But there are too many matchup problems in this game. Nebraska doesn't have one gamebreaking wide receiver that can open up the running game. Teams that have tried to play smash mouth football have had a VERY difficult time scoring. Just look at USC vs Auburn, USC vs Oklahoma. The teams that have had success are those that could stretch the defense and throw the ball way downfield. Samardzija of Notre Dame really torched us last year. Smash mouth football will never get it done against Pete Carroll's defenses. The linebackers are probably the most talented and deepest in the country. Nebraska has a very good pass rush. But there is also a matchup problem there. USC has 2 O-linemen probably in the top 5 in the country. Ryan Kalil is the best center in college football, has been starting since freshman year. And Sam Baker is arguably the best Tackle in the country. It will take a hell of a game from the Cornhuskers and an off week for the Trojans if the Huskers expect to win. Not to mention, the Colisseum is a tough place to play.

With the talent and depth of our running back corps, I have little doubt we can run right at USC, if for no other reason that we can keep them fresh while wearing down the USC defense. Our passing game is nothing to sneeze at either. Our TE was averaging over 20 yards per catch before his injury and Nunn and Hardy are better than advertised.

Hopefully Nebraska steps up and takes this win.

[DBroncos4life]

For what its worth I think this is the most talented group of RBs we have ever had at Nebraska, that includes the team that had Phillips and Green in the backfield.

[DBroncos4life]

Its great to have Herian back!!! Oh I do love the fact that we land CU's old TE coach and we now have 5 tds from our TEs so far this year. Thats 5 more then last year!!!!

[Florida_Bronco]

Yeah Herian seems to have come back well. Also, not that it was a big deal to stomp Nicholls State into Oblivion, but I found this tidbit pretty cool.


The Colonels, who run the triple-option offense, became the first team since Oklahoma State in 1992 to not complete a pass against the Huskers.


Also, this game gives me more confidence going into the USC game, not because we beat Nicholls, but because our players seem extremely fired up to go out there and prove themselves against a top team.

My prediction: Nebraska wins a nail biter.

[12th man]

well this has to get your blood boiling. I know mine was when I heard this. I was watching an LA network last night and their news sports casters said that as far as nebraskas lb's are concerned, they are "middle of the pack."

Oh, and USC fans say that their defense are the real blackshirts, and that's what their fans are saying. I didn't hear this personally, but my brother told me from a message board he is apart of, and he wouldn't lie about this.

[jhns]

Man i really don't know what you're talking about. I was replying to someone's post that the only way Neb can win is by playing smash mouth football. I have no idea where you got the argument that I thought Neb played smash mouth football. I know how Nebraska plays football. I can tell you exactly what play they run the most on their own 45 yard line, right hash, 21 personnel. Yes, that specific.

I was talking about when you said that they don't have a receiver to open up the game and that they would have to play smash mouth football. That is completely false. They have 3 receivers that can open up the game and another couple of them that are ok at being possesion receivers. They also can win in smash mouth football because with 3 great RB's on the team you can easily tire out the defense and still have a lot to go on. This offense is complete. It is the defensive secondary that I would worry about if you are debating on why they would lose. That right now is about the only real weak part of this team.

[Florida_Bronco]

well this has to get your blood boiling. I know mine was when I heard this. I was watching an LA network last night and their news sports casters said that as far as nebraskas lb's are concerned, they are "middle of the pack."

Oh, and USC fans say that their defense are the real blackshirts, and that's what their fans are saying. I didn't hear this personally, but my brother told me from a message board he is apart of, and he wouldn't lie about this.

I can only hope USC has the same attitude. :wiggle:

[BMF Bronco]

**** Usc!

[Florida_Bronco]

BUMP!!

Keep the #1 thread in the College Football Forum on the top!! :thumbs: ^5

[BMF Bronco]

Go Big Red!!!

[jhns]

I read in some articles this week that if we can beat USC then we will be ranked as high as the top 3. Also, there are some articles that claim if Taylor has a good game he will start being nationally recognized as one of the top QB's. That is all if he can do what he has been doing against a better team like USC. I don't know that we would jump as high as #3 from 19 but it would be nice to at least be in the top 10 again.

GO HUSKERS!!! :yayaya:

[BMF Bronco]

It would be nice, but I seriously doubt we'd break the top ten.

[DBroncos4life]

I read in some articles this week that if we can beat USC then we will be ranked as high as the top 3. Also, there are some articles that claim if Taylor has a good game he will start being nationally recognized as one of the top QB's. That is all if he can do what he has been doing against a better team like USC. I don't know that we would jump as high as #3 from 19 but it would be nice to at least be in the top 10 again.

GO HUSKERS!!! :yayaya:

Best we could ever hope for is jumping 5 or 6 spots. I know Tenn jumped 11 but that doesn't happen that often. The Taylor thing I agree with.

[DBroncos4life]

If you hurry you can hear what they have to say about NU on around the horn.

[jhns]

If you hurry you can hear what they have to say about NU on around the horn.

I am at work but they will replay it in a couple hours. At least they do here, I guess it will be different in other places.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Evenrude]

Nice article in the Steamboat Pilot & Today.

Linkage (http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2006/sep/10/brent_boyer_seeing_red/)

I emerged from the bowels of Memorial Stadium a lone Buffalo on the Great Plains.

In the weeks leading up to my trip, I had thought nothing of flaunting my Colorado Buffaloes gear in enemy territory, but my pre-game confidence quickly gave way to the realization that I was outnumbered — 85,181 to one. Me. Alone. And yes, even a little bit scared.

Of course, I would soon discover I had nothing to fear, and that upset me even more. It was as if the Big Red Nation wanted to prove it was better than me — us.

They did, and it wasn’t hard.

As I walked along the chain-link fence that separated the University of Nebraska players from the fans who idolize them, I felt a little like one of those poor Louisiana Tech players on the visitor’s sideline — outnumbered, undersized and pretty sure that at some point of the day I would be humiliated. (They were, by a score of 49-10. And so was I, but CU’s opening-game loss to Division I-AA Montana State wasn’t announced until most of the crowd had left the stadium.)

As a proud CU alum, there was nothing about the University of Nebraska that I could even pretend to like. The Cornhuskers are the Giants to my Dodgers, the Raiders to my Broncos.

But that was before my visit to Lincoln, Neb.

Don’t get me wrong — I never have been nor ever will be a Cornhuskers fan. But I just can’t conjure up the hate like I used to, and it’s because the University of Nebraska is what my beloved CU will never be: a college football paradise.

It was instantly apparent how much better of a college football atmosphere thrives in Lincoln than ever will in Boulder. It’s like comparing apples to oranges, or Champs Sport Bowls to Orange Bowls.

n The student section was standing-room only 45 minutes before kick off; CU students often don’t file in to Folsom Field until the second quarter, if they bother to show up at all.

n Nebraska’s marching band actually takes the time to learn each opponent’s fight song — and plays it before the game as a sign of respect. At Folsom Field, visiting players (and their fans) are greeted with hurled oranges, marshmallows and language that would make Andrew Dice Clay blush.

n Pouring rain had zero — ZERO — effect on attendance at Memorial Stadium last weekend. In Boulder, a light drizzle provides many “fans” with an excuse to not go to the game.

n Cornhuskers fans know every team cheer, chant and song. The best-known cheer at CU is an eight-word diddy that includes two f-bombs.

I had always joked that Nebraskans so love their football team because their geographic misfortune leaves them little else to do. And that still may be the case, but I have a new respect for the greatest fans in college football. And in case they should forget, there are signs over every stadium entrance (“Through these gates pass the Greatest Fans in college football) reminding them of their place in our football-crazed country.

I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. And if I’m lucky, I’ll get to see it again.

[BMF Bronco]

great read!

[Kid A]

Man, I can't wait to get out to Memorial this year.

[Evenrude]

Heading to watch the game... can't remember being this pumped for a regular season game in a long time. Win or lose it's good for the program to be back on the National stage again. Go Big Red!

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8179/huskerbannerxy5.gif

[Florida_Bronco]

GO BIG RED!

[Florida_Bronco]

#1 thread back up to the #1 spot!!

[BMF Bronco]

bump!

[Florida_Bronco]

Keep this **** on top of the Fluffs threads.

[BMF Bronco]

sCUm

[Florida_Bronco]

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THIS WEEK'S GAME: Troy at Nebraska, Sept. 23 - OK, the Trojans of Troy aren't the same as the perennial powerhouse Trojans of USC the Huskers faced Sept. 16. Still, the Troy program has matured quickly since it suffered three straight defeats to Nebraska by a collective margin of 103-30 from 2001-03. After playing Florida State to a 24-17 decision and then playing Georgia Tech even before allowing three fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 35-20 setback, Troy is improved despite a 1-2 mark. Two dangerous wide receivers, Gary Banks and Toris Rutledge, will test the NU secondary.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

RB Cody Glenn - How he will be deployed has become an issue after Glenn did not carry the ball at USC. Entering that game, he was the Huskers' second-leading rusher with 135 yards on 24 carries.

P Dan Titchener - Proved he's capable of pulling off a fake after throwing for a first down on 4th-and-2 from his own 36 in the loss at Southern Cal. Titchener hit WR Todd Peterson in stride for a 28-yard gain, the Huskers' longest play from scrimmage in the first half.

LB Stewart Bradley - Led the Huskers with 10 stops and also forced a fumble. Joined DE Barry Turner in a tackle for loss, one of just three recorded by the NU defense in the loss at USC.

ROSTER REPORT

RB Marlon Lucky injured his elbow in the third quarter against USC trying to retrieve a botched handoff. He did not return. His injury, coupled with no carries by Cody Glenn, left Kenny Wilson as the Huskers' dominant rusher.

C Kurt Mann remains doubtful for the Troy game with what NU coach Bill Callahan described as a virus. Mann had started 24 straight games before missing the last two.

FB Dane Todd became the 11th Nebraska player to be named to the Good Works Team, which is sponsored by the American Football Coaches Association and recognizes community service

[Kid A]

The rest of the BIG XII had better learn the name Marlon Lucky. He is killing Troy. Two 35+ yard TD runs and 96 yards. With ten minutes left in the first half.:yayaya:

[Florida_Bronco]

28-0 Nebraska.

[Florida_Bronco]

The rest of the BIG XII had better learn the name Marlon Lucky. He is killing Troy. Two 35+ yard TD runs and 96 yards. With ten minutes left in the first half.:yayaya:

11 carries 158 yards and 3 TDs so far.

[Florida_Bronco]

42-0 Nebraska

[Kid A]

I thought this could be a dangerous game for us. Troy played FSU and Ga. Tech very tough and was supposed to be solid passing team, our weakness on defense. Nice to see how wrong I was. Bring on the conference!

[Florida_Bronco]

Lucky, not luck, leads to dominating Nebraska victory

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A week after its loss at Southern California, No. 23 Nebraska (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/teams/page/NE) took out its frustration on another bunch of Trojans.

Marlon Lucky ran for 156 yards and three long touchdowns, Kenny Wilson ran for 106 yards and two scores and Zac Taylor passed for 268 yards in a 56-0 victory over Troy (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/teams/page/TROY) on Saturday night.

It was a dominating performance by the Cornhuskers (3-1), who had been criticized for coach Bill Callahan's conservative offensive game plan in last week's 28-10 loss at USC.

"I just feel like everybody kind of gave up on us after the USC game, and a lot of people were down on us when we came into the Troy game because Troy almost beat Florida State and Georgia Tech," said receiver Terrence Nunn, who caught four passes for 102 yards. "We're a hell of a team, too."

Held to 211 yards last week, the Huskers blew past that total early in the second quarter on their way to a season-high 597.

"A lot people put us to the side and said we got blown out by USC. That's not the case," Taylor said. "It's important that we showed we're still the same team we were at the beginning of the season."

Taylor was 14-of-17 for 268 yards and a touchdown before giving way to Joe Ganz in the middle of the third quarter.

Troy (1-3), which led Florida State in the fourth quarter two weeks ago and was tied with Georgia Tech in the fourth quarter last week, couldn't overcome Nebraska's big plays and its own penalties. The Huskers had nine plays of 20 yards or longer. Three of them were Lucky touchdown runs of 34, 45 and 51 yards.

On Troy's first four possessions alone, the Trojans were flagged for intentional grounding, two illegal formations, a false start, holding and offensive pass interference. They were penalized 10 times for 80 yards.
Nebraska scored on four of its first five possessions and led 28-0 at half.
Callahan said he was gratified with the way his team bounced back from last week's loss.

"I'm really excited about our defense throwing a shutout," he said. "It was a good win for our team in the way that we handled ourselves in preparation coming off last week. It just shows the maturity of this team."

Troy coach Larry Blakeney said the Huskers were too big and fast for the Trojans.

"This is the best football team we've seen in a long time," Blakeney said. "I don't know what they call that offense, whether it's the West Coast or East Coast or South Coast or Canadian, but it gave us more than we could handle."

The Huskers recorded their first shutout in 32 games, since a 28-0 win over Iowa State in 2003, and held Troy to 140 yards.

Lucky opened the scoring on the game's first series, hitting the corner and accelerating past free safety Tavares Williams on his way to his 34-yard touchdown.

Taylor, after a 49-yard pass to Nate Swift on first-and-35, found J.B. Phillips alone in the end zone for a 6-yard TD. Lucky's 45-yarder came after he broke through a hole at the line of scrimmage and outran cornerbacks Elbert Mack and Henry Chubb.

Wilson's 3-yard run ended a 12-play drive late in the half, and Lucky opened the third quarter with his 51-yarder up the middle.

"We were all frustrated after the SC game," Lucky said. "This whole week we were getting burned (in the media) because Coach was running too much and wasn't passing. We came out and dominated."

Taylor threw his first interception in 84 attempts when Justin Bray picked him off late in the first half.

Josh Allen led Troy rushers with 39 yards, and Omar Haugabook was 12-of-21 for 88 yards with an interception.

"I don't know when I've been around getting thrashed quite like that," Blakeney said. "We played pretty well against Florida State. We played pretty well against Georgia Tech. But this bunch of guys here, with their style of play and physical approach, presented us with more than we could handle."

AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service

[12th man]

Lucky, not luck, leads to dominating Nebraska victory

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A week after its loss at Southern California, No. 23 Nebraska (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/teams/page/NE) took out its frustration on another bunch of Trojans.

Marlon Lucky ran for 156 yards and three long touchdowns, Kenny Wilson ran for 106 yards and two scores and Zac Taylor passed for 268 yards in a 56-0 victory over Troy (http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/teams/page/TROY) on Saturday night.

It was a dominating performance by the Cornhuskers (3-1), who had been criticized for coach Bill Callahan's conservative offensive game plan in last week's 28-10 loss at USC.

"I just feel like everybody kind of gave up on us after the USC game, and a lot of people were down on us when we came into the Troy game because Troy almost beat Florida State and Georgia Tech," said receiver Terrence Nunn, who caught four passes for 102 yards. "We're a hell of a team, too."

Held to 211 yards last week, the Huskers blew past that total early in the second quarter on their way to a season-high 597.

"A lot people put us to the side and said we got blown out by USC. That's not the case," Taylor said. "It's important that we showed we're still the same team we were at the beginning of the season."

Taylor was 14-of-17 for 268 yards and a touchdown before giving way to Joe Ganz in the middle of the third quarter.

Troy (1-3), which led Florida State in the fourth quarter two weeks ago and was tied with Georgia Tech in the fourth quarter last week, couldn't overcome Nebraska's big plays and its own penalties. The Huskers had nine plays of 20 yards or longer. Three of them were Lucky touchdown runs of 34, 45 and 51 yards.

On Troy's first four possessions alone, the Trojans were flagged for intentional grounding, two illegal formations, a false start, holding and offensive pass interference. They were penalized 10 times for 80 yards.
Nebraska scored on four of its first five possessions and led 28-0 at half.
Callahan said he was gratified with the way his team bounced back from last week's loss.

"I'm really excited about our defense throwing a shutout," he said. "It was a good win for our team in the way that we handled ourselves in preparation coming off last week. It just shows the maturity of this team."

Troy coach Larry Blakeney said the Huskers were too big and fast for the Trojans.

"This is the best football team we've seen in a long time," Blakeney said. "I don't know what they call that offense, whether it's the West Coast or East Coast or South Coast or Canadian, but it gave us more than we could handle."

The Huskers recorded their first shutout in 32 games, since a 28-0 win over Iowa State in 2003, and held Troy to 140 yards.

Lucky opened the scoring on the game's first series, hitting the corner and accelerating past free safety Tavares Williams on his way to his 34-yard touchdown.

Taylor, after a 49-yard pass to Nate Swift on first-and-35, found J.B. Phillips alone in the end zone for a 6-yard TD. Lucky's 45-yarder came after he broke through a hole at the line of scrimmage and outran cornerbacks Elbert Mack and Henry Chubb.

Wilson's 3-yard run ended a 12-play drive late in the half, and Lucky opened the third quarter with his 51-yarder up the middle.

"We were all frustrated after the SC game," Lucky said. "This whole week we were getting burned (in the media) because Coach was running too much and wasn't passing. We came out and dominated."

Taylor threw his first interception in 84 attempts when Justin Bray picked him off late in the first half.

Josh Allen led Troy rushers with 39 yards, and Omar Haugabook was 12-of-21 for 88 yards with an interception.

"I don't know when I've been around getting thrashed quite like that," Blakeney said. "We played pretty well against Florida State. We played pretty well against Georgia Tech. But this bunch of guys here, with their style of play and physical approach, presented us with more than we could handle."

AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service

We just destroyed this team. we held them to like 148 total yards, and we were near 600. I think we have a good shot at winning the rest of the games on our scheadule. Big 12 Championship, here we come!

[BMF Bronco]

We are going to run the gambit here, Big XII (not just north) Champs!!!!!!!!!!

[SoonerBronco]

We are going to run the gambit here, Big XII (not just north) Champs!!!!!!!!!!

NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND...(taps pencil on desk)

You'll have to get by the Sooners in the Big XII title game! We trounced our schedule filler this weekend too! 59-0:rofl: