N E W S A R C H I V E
December 2012
31 MON
Here are photos and video and photos from Monday's pep rally in Orlando.
Mark Richt says Nebraska can't be judged solely on the bad loss to Wisconsin. Video from the coaches' press conferences: Pelini, Richt
Hear former Husker Ralph Brown assess NU's chances against Georgia.
There's no questioning the toughness of Thad Randle, who has played in pain* all season. | NU notes: 1,* 2, 3*
Seung Hoon Choi feels a connection to Korean-born Hines Ward.
Nebraska's receiving corps will be tested by the Bulldogs' athletic and physical secondary.* | UGA notes: 1, 2, 3,* 4
Tom Shatel says the seniors* have helped reshape the program's culture.
Tim Beck's offense has found its footing in Year 2.*
30 SUN
Hear Lyell Bremser's calls in this recap of the 1969 Sun Bowl.
Both starting QBs will be looking for their first bowl win. | NU notes: 1,* 2*
Georgia's plan at tailback might not be the one-man show that unfolded in the SEC championship game. | UGA notes: 1, 2,* 3
The Georgia defense has a number of distractions to deal with.
Florida fans* in the Orlando area might have a tough time taking sides.
Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones* is a force to be reckoned with on the field.
29 SAT
After Saturday's practice, Bo Pelini says he likes the team's focus.
Stanley Jean-Baptiste continues to strive for consistency* as a cornerback.
Putting Ohio U. on the map might turn out to be Frank Solich's legacy.
28 FRI
Check out the early round of predictions for the bowl game.
A Georgia linebacker remembers Husker running back Ameer Abdullah as a standout at cornerback. | UGA notes: 1, 2, 3*
The injured Baker Steinkuhler and Justin Jackson try to make the most of their spectator roles.* | NU notes: 1,* 2,* 3
Husker defensive legend Rich Glover* pays a visit to practice.
27 THU
Georgia's QB isn't known for his running. Can Nebraska take advantage?
This bowl game means plenty* to Nebraska, Steve Sipple writes.
Paralyzed former Husker Budge Porter is grateful for Tom Osborne's role in the fundraising that resulted in his barrier-free home.
ESPN analyst and Georgia alum David Pollack says the Bulldogs aren't immune to a bowl-game letdown.
26 WED
Husker linebacker commit Josh Banderas of Lincoln Southwest discusses his future on the gridiron in a two-part video interview: 1, >2
Hear Jay Foreman and Damon Benning preview game against Georgia.
Bowl week has arrived, and here's NU's schedule through next Wednesday.
Georgia's bark was much worse than its bite in the 1969 Sun Bowl* against Nebraska. | Game page
A number of redshirts* appear ready to contribute on defense in 2013.
25 TUE
The Nebraska chapter of Uplifting Athletes* is succeeding at raising funds as well as awareness.
24 MON
The printable two-deeps and rosters for the bowl game are here.
ABC will have a former Bulldog in the booth, but be vows neutrality,
Nebraska's Stan Parker and Oklahoma's Spencer Tillman started something in 1986 – a pregame prayer.
Georgia's offense has a poised and efficient leader in Aaron Murray.*
The Husker Huddle in Orlando on Jan. 1 will feature Tom Osborne's last speech as Nebraska athletic director.
23 SUN
NU commit Adam Taylor has a monster game – 277 yards rushing and five TDs – as his Katy Tigers win another state championship in Texas.
This week in Husker history: Legendary Cornhuskers return to the field for charity in a 1932 game at Memorial Stadium.
Six seniors* remain who stuck with their commitments with Bill Callahan's staff while so many others bailed.
Steve Sipple likes the idea of letting redshirts* play in bowls.
22 SAT
For freshman Imani Cross,* there isn't much empnasis on the "I."
Mario Bondi* stands ready to fill a void next season on special teams.
Darin Erstad cracks 'em up at with his roast of Tom Osborne.
21 FRI
As Georgia battles injuries, there's some good news at defensive end.
This week's recruiting developments add to the intrigue and pressure that will fill the weeks leading to signing day, Sam McKewon writes.
Rodney Garner, Georgia's defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, is hired away by his alma mater, Auburn.
20 THU
With both his play and his leadership, Taylor Martinez has earned his stripes as a team captain.*
Georgia's tight ends have turned into a focal point for the offense.
Charles Jackson* is preparing diligently for a future role in the secondary.
19 WED
Georgia aims to shore up its run defense after three straight subpar outings. Nebraska, meanwhile, tries to move on from its Dec. 1 embarrassment.
Dirk Chatelain says the accountability of Bo Pelini's staff is admirable.
Hear Jay Foreman's thoughts on the pluses and minuses of juco recruits.
Tom Osborne can relate to Mark Richt's close-but-no-cigar situation.
Utah State's Gary Andersen tells his players he's taking the Wisconsin job.
Cameron Meredith's move to DT has been a challenge and a sacrifice.
18 TUE
David Knevel tells how a big cookie played a small part in his decision to commit to Nebraska.
From Randy York, a bagful of no-hassle gift ideas for Husker fans.
Georgia coach Mark Richt talks with Sharp & Benning about the Bulldogs' efforts to bounce back from their narrow loss to Alabama.
Tom Osborne says there's " more anger out there" in society, making a modern-day coach's job tougher.
17 MON
Nebraska schedules three games with Northern Illinois, starting with a game at Chicago's Soldier Field in 2016. Also, McNeese State fills the final opening in the Huskers 2014 slate.
Several of this seasons redshirts* appear poised to make an impact in 2013, and there's particular potential among NU's young linebackers.*
16 SUN
This week in Husker history: In his final month as athletic director, Bob Devaney isn't happy about how his succession was handled.
15 SAT
Sam McKewon lists five bowls of particular interest to Husker fans.
Randy York reveals his druthers in the BTN poll on football divisions.
14 FRI
Former Husker QB Scott Frost* reportedly was a finalist for the Louisiana Tech job, which went to Skip Holtz.
Dirk Chatelain assesses Big Ten teams' upset chances* in their bowls, and the ESPN bloggers play "what if?" with Ohio State and Penn State.
13 THU
We aint losing – bottom line, says Georgia linebacker Amarlo Herrera.
Most Big Ten schools are far short of selling all their bowl tickets.
Former Husker center Dave Rimington hopes for a higher profile* for the award that bears his name. | About the AD job*
Nebraska-Georgia wasn't what the Capital One Bowl really wanted.
Nebraska might have a new O-line commitment for 2013.
12 WED
Georgia coach Mark Richt and four of his players preview the bowl game.
Four Huskers are first-teamers on Phil Steele's All-Big Ten squad.
Tim Beck and Rich Fisher are listed among the Big Ten's 13 top assistant coaches for 2012.
Meet the CornDawgs – the Nebraska cousins* of Georgia's Omaha-born coach, Mark Richt. | Notes: 1, 2*
Student-athletes take time to salute their departing athletic director.
NU is No. 19 in Athlon's extremely early rankings for 2013.
11 TUE
Southern Miss, Nebraskas second opponent next season, hires Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken as head coach.
Juco TE recruit Beau Sandland* says he'll announce his decision Dec. 19.
Nebraska ranks No. 8 in the Academic BCS.
Steve Sipple sees similarities* between Bo Pelini and Brett Bielema.
10 MON
Meet Ndamukong Suh's biggest little fan – 8-year-old Isaac Barchus.
All of the Big Ten's bowl teams will be playing as underdogs.*
09 SUN
The LJSs special report on the Pinnacle Bank Arena* is worth checking out even if you're not a hoops fan.
NU commit Josh Banderas is captain of the LJS* & OWH* all-state teams, and Nate Gerry pulls in a similar honor in South Dakota.
Patience is the theme as the LJS looks at Georgia's Mark Richt* and Tom Shatel ponders what the next few years might bring at Nebraska.*
Fifty years ago this week, Bob Devaney's Cornhuskers collected the programs first bowl victory with a wild win over Miami in a frigid and nearly empty Yankee Stadium. Its part of this week in Husker history.
08 SAT
Tom Osborne says no schools* have sought permission to talk with Bo Pelini during the current cycle of coaching vacancies.
07 FRI
Rex Burkhead's latest honor is proof that nice guys sometimes do finish first, Randy York writes.
Hear the OWH's Henry Cordes discuss the surprising elements that turned up in his research for the book Unbeatable: 1, 2
Congrats to the 28 Huskers earning Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Josh Brown is back in the game after signing with the Cincinnati Bengals.
06 THU
Honor roll: Spencer Long is a Walter Camp second-team All-American, and Rex Burkhead is voted captain of the AFCA Good Works Team.
Rex Burkhead says it's time to deep-six the negative energy* from the Wisconsin loss.
See how Nebraska coaches, past and present, compare in terms of results against ranked opponents.
Barry Alvarez will serve as Wisconsin's head coach in the Rose Bowl .
05 WED
Here are some shots from the new East Stadium seats: 1, 2, 3
The Nebraska-Georgia matchup rates as the No. 6 bowl in this ranking.
The Chicago Tribune profiles Taylor Martinez, one of three finalists for newspaper's Silver Football Award.
Listen to Jay Foreman's postmortem of Saturday night's proceedings.
Fifteen years later, Tom Osborne reflects on what made the 1997 national championship team special -- and it starts with Wistrom & Peter.
Purdue, a Nebraska opponent next October, reportedly hires Kent State's Darrell Hazell as its new coach.
04 TUE
Hail Varsity lists six shocking stats from the Huskers' 2012 season.
A Georgia fan site sizes up the Huskers and says Nebraska might possess the Bulldog defense's kryptonite in Taylor Martinez.
Wisky's creative pass rushes* kept NU's offense out of comeback mode.
03 MON
Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is named SEC defensive player of the year by the Associated Press.
Six-year-old Isaiah Casillas, who helped lead Nebraska's Tunnel Walk in the September game against Wisconsin, succumbs to cancer.
Two ESPN analysts see NU bouncing back and playing well in the bowl.
Coaches Pelini & Richt look forward to the matchup: 1,* 2,* 3 | UGA profile
02 SUN
The Huskers know they have much to fix in a span of four weeks.
Among the people taking the loss particularly hard: Travel agents*
This week in Husker history: Ninety-five years ago, Roscoe Dusty Rhodes was chosen as captain of the next seasons Cornhuskers. Find out why he never served in that capacity but is remembered for something greater.
01 SAT
Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31. An epic collapse by the defense sends the Huskers to a shockingly lopsided defeat in Indianapolis. Get the details on the game page. | Stryker commentary
The Huskers aim to finish the deal* this time and blot out recent narrow failures* in conference title games.
Here is the game-day coverage from the papers in
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Lincoln (1,
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Grand Island (1, 2),
Madison (1,
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Milwaukee (1,
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Minneapolis
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Columbus.
Commentary: Shatel,* Barfknecht,* Sipple,* Oates,* Callahan
Taylor Martinez is a finalist for a Big Ten player-of-the-year award given annually by the Chicago Tribune.
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