Players play the game, but coaches also line up against one another on game day. Tomorrow at high noon (EST) Tom Bradley lines up against Bo Pelini and #19 Nebraska. It would be a heck of a debut under any circumstance, but given the spotlight and widespread condemnation in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky […]
Category Archives: Big 10
Smells Like Teen Spirit And Pepper Spray
Tom Osborne said on KLIN radio this morning that Husker fans might want to wear something other than Nebraska red in unHappy Valley this Saturday. He said he and Bo Pelini would understand, even though I do not. Apparently T.O. and Nebraska Regent Tim Clare of Lincoln are concerned about the safety of Nebraska fans […]
Four Downs: Nebraska vs Northwestern
After last week’s domination of Michigan State, you thought the Huskers had righted the ship and were in prime position to win their division. I should have waited another game before thinking Nebraska was on its way. Looking back, there seems to be one game a season, under Pelini, the Huskers lose they shouldn’t. Today […]
Four Downs: Nebraska vs Michigan State
The season was on the line, and Nebraska rose up and responded to the challenge. Were they aided by Michigan State’s recent gauntlet of games? Perhaps it was a factor, but there was never any doubt who the better team on the field was today.
Four Downs: Nebraska at Minnesota
Was that a game, or a scrimmage Nebraska just played? At some point in the second quarter, the analysts drifted away from the game. In the third quarter, one of the tv analysts, former Washington QB Brock Huard, spent more time critiquing Taylor Martinez’s throwing motion than calling the game.* The fourth quarter had time […]
Bo in the Locker Room After the Ohio State Game (VIDEO)
Courtesy of Randy York’s post on Husker Insider, video capturing the camaraderie and family atmosphere of the Husker football team.
Four Downs: Huskers Midseason Report
The Huskers are 5-1, right where most people pegged them to be. Granted, the play behind that 5-1 record does little to inspire confidence for the rest of the season. Let’s look at some statistics, and then go to Four Downs. Preseason AP Ranking: 10 Current AP Ranking: 14 Football Outsiders S&P+ Ranking: 34
Four Downs: Nebraska at Wisconsin
No shame in losing to Wisconsin, but when Nebraska loses like that it’s sad. As Bo Pelini said, “That was a joke.” No reason to belabor anything. Let’s get to it. First Down: Russell Wilson is now a Heisman favorite – For awhile there, I thought the Huskers defense was playing well. They were making […]
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Big Ten Logo Not A 10
With the addition of University of Nebraska, the Big Ten Conference is expanding to 12 teams, a move that inspired the league to unveil a new logo to be used for all sports beginning with the 2011-12 academic year. According to ESPN, the logo was developed by Michael Bierut and Michael Gericke of Pentagram. The […]