This week in NU history
One Hall of Fame coach replaces another, an accomplished ex-Husker dies at age 67, Nebraska boosters pass the hat for Tom Osborne, Johnny Mitchell breaks precedent by bolting for the NFL, and more.
Here comes Bob
Fifty years ago, Nebraska officially made its move to hire Bob Devaney as head football coach. Go here to read some of the news accounts of the hire that turned around the Cornhusker program.
Two for the defense
Its official: John Papuchis moves up to defensive coordinator, and Iowas Rick Kaczenski will coach the Cornhuskers defensive line. | Assistant coaches, 1926 to present
Academic All-Stars
Austin Cassidy, the Husker safety who began as a walk-on, has become Nebraska's 14th two-time football Academic All-American, and Rex Burkhead joins him on this year's CoSIDA AAA team. Sean Fisher is named to the second team.






