According to NU Media Relations, Nebraska offensive tackle Matt Slauson was named to the 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List by the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday. Slauson is one of 41 linemen earmarked for the honor, which is awarded to the best interior lineman.

Slauson’s quest will begin in earnest on Monday, when NU’s football summer conditioning begins. Slauson told the Omaha World Herald his typical summer day requires waking at 5:30 a.m., going through some technique work at 6:30, followed at 7 a.m. by stretching and conditioning.

Players have the option of running in the morning or afternoon. To hear Slauson tell it, a Husker workout may at times resemble a convention for weather forecasters.

“That’s all we’re talking about,” Slauson said. “If we have to run in the afternoon, we’ll be sitting there and talking about how it’s supposed to be 85 or 90 degrees with 70 percent humidity. We’ll be like, ‘Man, this is going to be a bad day.’”