The latest polls are out and Nebraska remains at #18 in the USAToday Coaches Poll while jumping 3 spots to #19 in the AP Poll. Nebraska’s next opponent, Virginia Tech, is ranked 14th and 13th respectively, setting up a top-20 match up on Saturday (2:30pm Central on ABC). All polls on ESPN.com
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Nebraska vs Arkansas St. 38-9 Huskers Win!
Mike McNeil for the touchdown © Kiley Ward Roy Helu Jr. © Kiley Ward Menelik Holt. © Kiley Ward
Final: Nebraska 38 – Arkansas State 9
Total Yards: 495 to 292 Notables: Zac Lee: 26-34 for 329 Yards, 4 TD Passes Roy Helu; 14 for 60 yards +44 Receiving Yards Niles Paul: 6 receptions for 68 yards, 1 TD Mike McNeill: 4 receptions for 57, 2 TDs More notes later, but my initial thoughts are that Nebraska is playing strong enough…
At the Half: Nebraska 24 – Arkansas State 6
A penalty negated a 70 yard touchdown for Nebraska and some sloppy defense gave Arkansas State a solid drive on their touchdown march (missed PAT). Zac Lee: 172 Passing Yards Roy Helu: 51 Rushing Yards Blackshirts have held the Red Wolves to 108 total yards. No carries by Burkhead and no appearances by Cody Green.
It’s Saturday In September, Time To Bring It
Brian Christopherson of Lincoln Journal Star has some great advice for Huskers fans in advance of today’s game against Arkansas State. How many times this week have you heard someone describe this game as a “tune-up” before the big show in Blacksburg? Fans and media love to look ahead. But the Huskers best not. Arkansas…
2001 Tunnel Walk (9/20/01)
Hard to believe it has been 8 years. (hat tip: @HuskersGameday)
Husker iPhone App (Coming Soon)
A little birdie whispered in my ear that an official Husker iPhone App is on its way. It is being built by the same folks who built the new Huskers.com web site and should be in the App Store soon. If you want a preview, the Oregon Ducks App is built by the same firm…
Week 1 Thoughts and Notes
I still have yet to watch the complete 1st half due to a prior commitment, but with the second half views and the box score I have a few thoughts. 1. Third Downs. Granted, this was the first game, wasn’t close and opportunities to evaluate players in a game situation were probably on the list,…
Huskers Jump to #18 in Coaches Poll, #22 in AP
With week 1 in college football in the books, and a big win by Nebraska the USA Today Coaches poll rewards Nebraska with a 4-spot jump to #18. In the AP Poll, a big win by Miami last night promoted the Hurricanes above Nebraska and saw the #18 Florida State Seminoles dropped from the ranking….
Helu and The Huskers Run Away With 2009 Opener
Roy Helu came to play on Saturday. And play he did. He had 16 carries for 152 yards and three touchdowns—enough to sit out the 4th quarter. Photo by Matt Miller of Omaha World Herald “Roy is a heck of a player, and he played that way,” head coach Bo Pelini said. Freshmen Cody Green…