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 of people knew who I was. Like when I was in the mall, a couple of people walked by and told me I needed to come to Nebraska. I was surprised that they knew who I was.”

Cruz Barrett hosted his former teamate from Daytona Beach Mainland High in Florida and according to Bell, who was committed to Tennessee for some time,  NU has the best facilities he has seen. 

Both the Osbornes were impressed by Nebraska’s academics and support of it’s football program.

“I’m committed to Nebraska,” Courtney Osborne said. “It was everything – the school, the academics. That was probably my favorite part – my mom’s too.  They already knew I wanted to come here, I just didn’t commit until this morning. Coach Pelini is a players’ coach,” Courtney said. “He was happy. He gave me a handshake.”

The Osbornes played their High School ball in a very competitive class in Texas.  Their coach, Mickey Moss had this to say about them.

“Courtney, he’s a hitter, a striker, he’s a sure-tackler and he may be the fastest kid we had on defense. When it came to field speed, he blew everybody away. I think he could play multiple positions, but I think his strengths are defense. I mean he’s so aggressive and physical. He runs and tackles so well.  Steven was determined this year that he’s going to be an incredible blocker. The thing about Steven is, he doesn’t go out to just get a block - he’s going out to destroy them. Every play he’s looking to hit somebody. I haven’t seen a receiver get so many pancakes before – I never have.”

Remember pancakes?  I do and they were the glory years of NU dominance in the run game.  I am ecstatic the Huskers got some much needed adrenaline shots in the arm for recruiting.  With two guys from Texas and one from Florida, it will only open up some eyes in those states to Nebraska.  NU now has eight players committed from Texas in this class.  With the addition of Tim Beck  (who is well known in the Lone Star state) combined with Shawn Watson and  his Texas connections then you can only see where this staff is going to start out a full year of recruiting for 2008.   Good times lie ahead my friends, soon the Huskers will RESTORE THE ORDER and take their place amongst the elite of college football.  No team is looking forward to playing these Huskers next year, for under Pelini, they know what is about to hit them and it isn’t going to be pretty!