I was driving north on I-95 Saturday morning and fast-moving SUV passed me in the left lane. The guy in the passenger seat gave me a shocked and wicked look, as if I’d committed a terrible traffic faux pas. But no. I had done nothing of the kind. I noted his vehicle’s license plate said…
Monthly Archives: January 2006
Cowboys Are Loaded
Omaha Wold Herald: In Nebraska’s push for $50 million to fund its new football complex, Athletic Director Steve Pederson continually has said every dollar counts. That was put into perspective Tuesday when billionaire Boone Pickens slipped $165 million into the pockets of the Oklahoma State athletic department. Asked how Nebraska could contend with such gifts,…
Herbie Brings It Home
Capital One: After months of fierce competition, University of Nebraska’s Herbie the Husker proved he’s top of the heap, having raked in the most votes to earn the coveted title of Capital One Mascot of the Year. Herbie edged out the ever-stylin’ Sam the Minuteman from UMass in the championship round. The highly anticipated announcement…
How Sweet It Is
USA Today Coaches Top 25 1. Texas (62) 13-0 2. USC 12-1 3. Penn State 11-1 4. Ohio State 10-2 5. LSU 11-2 6. West Virginia 11-1 7. Virginia Tech 11-2 8. Alabama 10-2 9. TCU 11-1 10. Georgia 10-3 11. Notre Dame 9-3 12. Oregon 10-2 13. UCLA 10-2 14. Auburn 9-3 15. Wisconsin…
The Real Reality Television Delivers Ratings
According to a report on AlamoBowl.com, The Nebraka v. Michigan game last week was the #1 most-watched college football broadcast in ESPN history. The 2005 MasterCard Alamo Bowl earned a 5.41 rating making it the most-watched college football game in ESPN history. The rating translates into 4,875,554 households and 7.8 million viewers when considering ESPN’s…