Monthly Archives: January 2008

Nebraska v. Mizzou….Got One In The Win Column!

On Monday, Missouri coach Mike Anderson suspended five players for a weekend brawl at a bar that broke starting point guard and leading scorer Stefhon Hannah’s jaw ultimately ending his season.  Three of those players are starters who help contribute to the Tigers relentless full court pressure D.  I am going out on a limb here and predicting an…

Andre Jones, Cause For Investigation

   According to the Daily Nebraskan,  Andre Jones has been investigated and cleared by NCAA investigators over the alleged ownership of a 2001 Jaguar that Jones has been driving since August. Robert Peinado sold the car to Jones for $17,000 and provided proof to show that Jones did indeed own the Jaguar, which had been…

Another Big (RED) Recruiting Weekend Update

According to Huskers Illustrated,  a verbal jihad has ensued after this recruiting weekend.  Twins Courtney and Steven Osborne  have committed to being Huskers, as well as speedy receiver,  Antonio Bell. Bell had this to say about his time in Lincoln: “It was everything – the coaches, the facilities and the people.  The people knew everybody. A lot…

KU v. The World

Another gloomy Saturday in Lawrence is not what the Doc ordered for his basketball team’s mid-season slump, but it is exactly the dose of reality served up to the Huskers by Kansas and it’s multi-faceted squad.  Nebraska was only in this game right before it started and the score was 0-0, but NU never gave…

HuskerZone.com Maintenance

I’m going to be doing some server maintenance this weekend which will likely include some small amounts of downtime. If you can’t get the site or see some things that look amiss, you now know why. Give it a few minutes and check back.

Another Big (RED) Recruiting Weekend

With so little time left before signing day arrives on 2-06-08,  Nebraska is beginning to roll ahead at full steam when it comes to recruiting.  The newly assembled staff has been zig zagging this great nation of ours for some in-home visits and finally, this weekend, they become the hosts to several intriguing prospects. Prentiss Waggner- …

Watson Wanted

According to The Birmingham News, Crimson Tide head coach, Nick Saban, has been sniffing around Bo’s new staff in hopes of poaching a key member. Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson has been approached by Saban, with an interview possibly scheduled this week. The offensive coordinator position became available Wednesday when Major Applewhite left to become…

0-3 Not The Start NU Wanted

1st half re-cap  NU weathered the storm of the Baylor Bears 3 barrage and pulled ahead with 5 minutes left in the half to lead, 35-30.  Steve Harley is having a great game going 5-6 from the floor, punctuated by a 2 hand fastbreak jam,  and is leading the huskers with 11 points.  The Bears…

I Am Now A Jets Fan!!

Yeah, you read me right.  I am a Jets fan!  I am a fan of those Jets that will take Callahan right out of Lincoln and back to where he belongs!  Man, they can’t fly fast enough.  According to Fox Sports, Bill Callahan has got a new gig as the offensive assistant  head coach and will…

ESPN Knows Bo

Elizabeth Merrill of ESPN gets to the heart of matters, in a flattering piece on Bo Pelini. At Nebraska, pre-2002, assistants rarely left. They bought houses, weathered 9-3 seasons, and stayed for a couple of decades until their knees or voices gave out. But in 2002, near the end of a 7-7 season, coach Frank…