8/31/19 | Tad Stryker
It’s Scott Frost’s second season in Lincoln, but Nebraska football seems newer than ever, and excitement was at a high level on campus despite rainy Saturday morning weather. New faces bring new expectations, and my pregame question focused on Cornhuskers making their first game appearance. I asked 100 Husker fans this question before they entered the stadium for the NU-South…
8/30/19 | Jeremy Pernell
It's not just on defense where Nebraska needs to vastly improve to become a Big Ten contender. The special teams units for the Huskers have bounced between below-average and atrocious for the last four seasons. Jovan Dewitt's unit struggled for the first half of the 2018 season but started seeing some improvements as the season wore on. A big bugaboo…
8/29/19 | Jeremy Pernell
Travis Fisher did a remarkable job with this secondary last season. It's hard to remember now, but a year ago the lack of proven depth at defensive back was one of the biggest concerns on the team heading into Scott Frost's first season. Fisher said last years game against Northwestern was the most difficult for him. The Wildcats threw it 64…
8/29/19 | David Max
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum just unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition bobblehead commemorating Nebraska’s five football National Championships. The bobblehead features Nebraska mascot Herbie Husker surrounded by five championship rings on the base of the bobblehead, which is in the shape of Nebraska’s logo. A commemorative backing lists the years of Nebraska’s titles, which were in 1970,…
8/29/19 | HuskerMax
Head coach Scott Frost said after Thursday's practice that no decision has been made on the status of running back Maurice Washington for Saturday's game. He said the Huskers intend to redshirt Luke McCaffrey even though the freshman quarterback had a “phenomenal” fall camp. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Depth charts: NEB |…
8/28/19 | Jeremy Pernell
The heart and soul of the Blackshirt defense is senior team captain Mohamed Barry. The 6-foot-1, 245-pounder out of Loganville, Georgia, was named to the Butkus Award Watch List as well as the preseason Watch List for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is awarded to "college football’s Defensive Impact Player of the Year." After redshirting as a freshman, Barry played…
8/28/19 | HuskerMax
Offensive coordinator announced after Wednesday's practice that wide receiver Andre Hunt and tight end Katerian Legrone have been suspended indefinitely for reasons he did not specify. Refresh this page for the latest updates from Wednesday's session. • Updates & discussion • Depth charts: NEB | USA | Flip sheet • Game notes: NEB | USA • USA week reports: MON…
8/27/19 | HuskerMax
Defensive coaches and several players met with reporters after Tuesday's Nebraska football practice. Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander discussed the depth chart, the awarding of the Blackshirt jerseys and more. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Depth charts: NEB | USA | Flip sheet • Game notes: NEB | USA • Monday presser • Roster…
8/27/19 | Jeremy Pernell
Stopping the run has been a popular talking point among defensive players this offseason. They know they have to get better. Last year they got pushed around too often, rarely stuffed their opponents in short-yardage situations and gave up 195.8 rushing yards per game, which ranked 96th nationally. Nebraska's defense finished 107th in rushing yards per carry allowed (5.0) and…
8/26/19 | Husker Dan
THE REASON WHY A reader (Craig from Connecticut) sent me an email recently, opining about Scott Frost. I'm paraphrasing, "Frost didn't leave a 13-0 program at Central Florida to come to the cold climes of Nebraska just to go 7-5 or 8-4 and play in second rate bowl games each year. He came here for two reasons: to win conference…
8/26/19 | SquareOffs
The Huskers are a heavy favorite in their first game of the season against South Alabama with a 36 point spread and most action having them covering the spread. Scott Frost's spread offense proved in the second half of last season that they can put a lot of points on the board. Another year of team experience running the motion-heavy…
8/26/19 | HuskerMax
Coach Scott Frost and several players met with reporters Monday to preview the Huskers' season opener against South Alabama. The first depth chart of 2019 was released, and Blackshirts were issued to more than a dozen players. Frost declared the team to be improved at every position group. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Monday's transcripts • Depth…
8/26/19 | Jeremy Pernell
Nebraska has all the makings of an elite offense. Scott Frost's system is dynamic, it's multiple, it's dangerous, it's explosive, it's proven. They have one of the best quarterbacks in college football, and the skill positions are deep and full of potential game-breakers. Guys are familiar with the scheme, and after another offseason, they're comfortable and playing with confidence. The…
8/25/19 | Jeremy Pernell
The tight end room didn't lose a single player from last year and won't after this upcoming season, either. Sean Beckton's group is deep and talented. It's full of big-bodied guys who move well and present tough matchups for linebackers in coverage. The longevity of the room has helped Beckton groom his guys over the past two offseasons. Guys have…
8/24/19 | HuskerMax
It's one week until kickoff, and the Athletic Department marked the occasion with this video. Below it is a Friday release featuring the Huskers' nutrition program under the leadership of Dave Ellis.
8/24/19 | Jeremy Pernell
Stanley Morgan was the most productive receiver in Nebraska football history, breaking six school records and becoming the program's first-ever 1,000-yard receiver last season (1,004). He and JD Spielman formed one of the best duo's in the Big Ten over the last two seasons. But production outside of those two was minimal. Between Morgan and Spielman, you're looking at 77…
8/23/19 | HuskerMax
Adrian Martinez was a guest Friday on the Jim Rome Show. The sophomore Nebraska quarterback talked about stepping his leadership, his appreciation of Husker fans and the history of Nebraska quarterbacks, his recruitment by Scott Frost and more. Watch a two-minute sample or hear the entire 11-minute segment below.
8/23/19 | HuskerMax
Head coach Scott Frost said he expects Cam Jurgens, now healthy again and a "game changer" at center, to be No. 1 on the Nebraska football depth chart for the Aug. 31 season opener against South Alabama. Refresh this page for the latest details from Friday's practice. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man |…
8/23/19 | Jeremy Pernell
This staff was very high on incoming juco standout Dedrick Mills during the recruiting process. It was a bit of a nail-biter getting him to campus. After failing to meet the initial junior college academic qualification standards in January, Mills took three courses in the spring in order to replace previous grades to meet the 2.5 GPA required for juco…
8/22/19 | Jeremy Pernell
Last season, Adrian Martinez became the first true freshman in program history to start an opener at quarterback. In doing so, he became the first freshman and just the seventh player ever to accumulate 3,000 yards of offense in a season. Martinez played in 11 games, missing the Troy loss on Sept. 15 - thanks to a knee injury he…
8/21/19 | HuskerMax
Coaches and players on offense met with reporters after Wednesday morning's Nebraska football practice. Coaches' comments made it clearer who will be at or near the top of the rotation at some groups when the Huskers take the field Aug. 31 against South Alabama. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp schedule •…
8/20/19 | HuskerMax
There was no media access during or after Tuesday's Nebraska football practice, but the Athletic Department supplied a photo gallery. Articles in the Coverage section were published Tuesday but were based on Monday's practice. • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full • 2019 media guide Coverage • Lincoln Journal Star | DL Casey Rogers, tutored…
8/20/19 | David Max
The first exclusive Sneak Peek of the movie Day By Day will be shown Friday Sept. 6, at The Embassy Suites in Boulder, CO from 6 PM - 10 PM. A story when Nebraska reigned supreme above all others from 1993-1997. Only 400 tickets are available. Event website: https://blurparties.com/day-by-day The evening will be MC’d by Ahman Green and attended…
8/20/19 | Dave Feit
Nebraska and Adidas released the alternate uniform the Huskers will wear at some point in the 2019 season. I can't help but feel like I've seen it before - and no, I'm not talking about the photo* that leaked out from the hype video shoot a few weeks ago. *How mad do you think the Adidas folks were about this…
8/19/19 | Husker Dan
Part Two: The Defense Last week, Part One of the All Nebraska Offensive Football Dream Team was announced. And in this issue, we’ll look at the winners on Defense. And to recap, the Dream Team members had to have been born in the state of Nebraska and/or played high school football in the state and had to have excelled in…
8/19/19 | SquareOffs
Luke Reimer making power moves at ILB makes us think back to the storied Cornhusker walk-on tradition. Coach Tom Osborne said that with Nebraska's state population disadvantage compared to the Florida and Sunbelt schools, "If we didn't have walk-ons willing to come here, I think it wouldn't be long before we very quickly became a second-rate program." With Coach Scott…
8/19/19 | HuskerMax
The Big Ten Network's BTN Bus arrived in Lincoln for Monday morning's practice. Here are videos and images from the BTN crew members as they watched the practice, plus interviews and other features that aired Monday evening on the network. | Jump down to latest video | Return to Monday's practice report How can it be Frosty in August?…
8/19/19 | HuskerMax
Coaches and players on defense met with reporters after Monday morning's Nebraska football practice, the 15th of fall camp. A Big Ten Network crew watched the practice, and their observations, videos and photos can be found here. The network will air a segment on the Huskers this evening. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion •…
8/19/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers' 2019 alternate uniforms, a tribute to Nebraska's Blackshirt tradition, were unveiled Monday morning. No date has been announced for when they will be worn. More details and photos here. Thumbs up or thumbs down? Scroll down to register your opinion. Commentary: Feit | Carriker* | Crawford
8/16/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers held a situational scrimmage during Friday morning's practice, and head coach Scott Frost provided updates afterward, including the news that senior backup offensive lineman Christian Gaylord is out for the season with a knee injury. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full • 2019 media…
8/15/19 | David Max
Blur Parties will be hosting a BIG tailgate before the Colorado game this year. Here are the details. BLUR PARTIES BOULDER Blur Parties is hosting a Husker hospitality tailgate in the heart of Buffalo country. We reserved two hotels and blocked off the street in-between. We are ready for 2,000 Husker fans to join our pre-game tailgate and watch site…
8/15/19 | HuskerMax
Thursday morning's Nebraska football practice was the 12th of fall camp. There was no media access during or after the session, but the Athletic Department provided these photos and video below. • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full • 2019 media guide Coverage Note: These items were published Thursday but are drawn from information gleaned from practices…
8/15/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska head football coach Frost was the keynote speaker for the 2019 Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders conference hosted by U.S. Strategic Command. Frost's address provides insights into his leadership philosophy and his approach to improving the culture of Nebraska football. The audience included 320 military and Department of Defense civilians from across Offutt Air Force Base. The theme of the conference…
8/14/19 | HuskerMax
Coaches and players on offense met with reporters after Wednesday morning's Nebraska football practice, the 11th of fall camp. Reporters watched the first 45 minutes of practice, and their observations can be found here and in the Coverage section below. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full…
8/13/19 | HuskerMax
Coaches and players on defense met with reporters after Tuesday morning's Nebraska football practice, the 10th of fall camp. View a photo gallery from the practice and video below, and refresh this page for the latest updates as more coverage arrives. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full • 2019 media guide Coverage…
8/12/19 | Husker Dan
SMALL STATE, SMALL TOWNS AND GREAT PLAYERS They come from large towns in Nebraska like Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island and Fremont and from small towns like Franklin, North Platte, Pierce, Fairmont, Hartington, Burr, Columbus, Seward and Monroe. Some came to Nebraska on scholarships and several came to Lincoln as walk- ons. There are several who ended their Husker careers as…
8/12/19 | SquareOffs
Three weeks until the first game against South Alabama, and as you would expect, most of the starters seem to be set. But 5 or 6 positions appear still to be decided. Some of this depends on the offensive or defensive sets being run – four receivers instead of three, or nickelback on passing downs, as well as any injury…
8/11/19 | Tad Stryker
Hurricanes never blow in from the Great Lakes, and tornadoes are not on people’s minds in the Rust Belt as much as they are out on the Great Plains. For decades on the football field, the Big Ten has been comfortable with predictability. Ohio State and Michigan battle for top honors. It’s just expected, although Penn State and Michigan State…
8/11/19 | HuskerMax
Below is Athletic Department footage from Sunday's scrimmage. There was no media access during or after the session, the ninth practice of fall camp. • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full • 2019 media guide
8/10/19 | HuskerMax
The Athletic Department provided these images from Saturday's practice, the eighth of fall camp for the 2019 Huskers. There was no media access during or after the session. • Fall camp schedule • Roster: 110-man | Full • 2019 media guide Day 8: Compete#GBR x #TheGoodLife pic.twitter.com/hbP8Kdwtm3— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) August 10, 2019
8/9/19 | HuskerMax
Head coach Scott Frost met with reporters after Friday morning's Nebraska football practice, the seventh of fall camp. He said linebacker JoJo Domann is back after rehabbing several extra days at home. He again praised the team's attitude and said coaching the players is far easier than it was a year ago. Practices have been so physical that "we've had…
8/8/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers' practice Thursday morning had no media access, but the Athletic Department provided these images and video. | Fall camp schedule
8/7/19 | HuskerMax
Coaches and players on offense met with reporters after Wednesday morning's Nebraska football practice, the fifth of fall camp. Members of the media were able to watch the first 20 to 30 minutes, and many of their tweeted photos, viedos and observations can be found here. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp…
8/7/19 | HuskerMax
OFFENSIVE LINE (19) 1 Anderson, Matt 2 Bando, Broc 3 Banks, Brant 4 Benhart, Bryce 5 Farniok, Matt 6 Farniok, Will 7 Forbes, A.J. 8 Fritzsche, Jimmy 9 Gaylord, Christian 10 Hixson, Trent 11 Jaimes, Brenden 12 Jurgens, Cameron 13 Lynn, Michael 14 Miller, Hunter IS Piper, Ethan 16 Raridon, John 17 Sichterman, Matt 18 Wegener, Josh 19 Wilson, Boe…
8/5/19 | HuskerMax
Coaches and players on defense met with reporters after Monday morning's Nebraska football practice, the fourth of fall camp and the first with media availability. Coverage and video will continue to accumulate here, so refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Fall camp schedule • 2019 roster • 2019 media guide Coverage • HuskerOnline |…
8/5/19 | SquareOffs
With the NBA offseason in full swing, a couple former Huskers, Isaiah Roby and James Palmer Jr., are making names for themselves. During the Summer League, these two put on some impressive performances. Both players clearly have potential. Roby was a star at Nebraska, averaging 11.8 points per game; he was also the first Husker to be picked in the…
8/4/19 | HuskerMax
Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics, here are a few scenes from Sunday's Nebraska football practice, the third of 2019 preseason camp. There was no media access during or after the practice. | Camp schedule
8/4/19 | David Max
Today we are officially launching a new web site - FootballPedia.com. It has been a concept for 20 years to bring together the three aspects of current information, historical information and community forums to a sports team site. In order to prove that the concept would work Joe Hudson and I launched HuskerPedia.com (now HuskerMax) on September 9, 1999. It…
8/3/19 | HuskerMax
Here's some Athletic Department imagery from the 2019 Huskers' second practice of fall camp. There was no media access during or after Saturday morning's session. | Fall camp schedule Loving the GOOD LIFE 💯. Fall camp with these group of coaches and players is as good as it gets #GBR🔴🌽#DayByDay #EarnIt pic.twitter.com/cJzUqdeyxp— Troy Walters® (@CoachWalters1) August 3, 2019…
8/2/19 | HuskerMax
Here are Athletic Department photos and video from the 2019 Huskers' first practice of fall camp. There was no media access during or after Friday morning's session, but the Athletic Department supplied these photos. | Fall camp schedule
8/1/19 | HuskerMax
Here are photos and video from Thursday evening's Nebraska football Fan Day event at Memorial Stadium. • More photos: Huskers.com, HV, H247, HOL (1, 2) | LJS | OWH* • Coverage: OWH* | LJS, KOLN, KETV For the fans. ✍️#GBR pic.twitter.com/6MASCk6RVW— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) August 2, 2019 Fan Day 2K19 📸Thanks to all who made it…
8/1/19 | HuskerMax
Scott Frost and several players previewed fall camp with a press conference Thursday, one day before the Huskers' first practice. Frost praised the players' buy-in but said the team still must prove its toughness. Get all the coverage and the complete video below. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Practice schedule • Fan Day • Media guide •…
8/1/19 | HuskerMax
In conjunction with teams across the country celebrating 150 years of college football, the Nebraska Athletic Department is celebrating 50 years of strength and conditioning by honoring 28 former student-athletes on a Husker Power 50-Year Team. The group, which includes 10 football players and two players from 18 other sports, will be honored during a private event on Friday, Aug.…
8/1/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers will have 20 practices before the start of the 2019 fall semester. Below is the complete fall camp practice schedule plus the in-season schedule for practices and press conferences. Fall semester classes and the in-season schedule begin Monday, Aug. 26. • Pre-camp presser• Media guide• 2019 roster• 2019 games Day & time Media access Fri 8/02 8:35 a.m. None…
7/31/19 | Husker Dan
Don't look now, Husker football fans, but fall camp begins this week and the South Alabama home opener is just about 30 days away. Our nine-month wait for Husker football will soon be over! I'll write more about the upcoming season later, but first here are some of my notes from the offseason. BILL MOOS (Husker A.D.) I got…
7/29/19 | SquareOffs
The Huskers have had some great quarterbacks. From legendary Tommie Frazier to exciting Adrian Martinez, there is no shortage of options to consider when we talk about the best of all time. But if we focus in on the Tom Osborne 1980s, who is the best quarterback of the decade? Steve Taylor is certainly a top candidate. During his time…
7/26/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska fans are reminded that this Thursday evening will be the 2019 Nebraska Football Fan Day presented by U.S. Cellular, with the event held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Fan Day is annually the best opportunity for fans to meet and greet the Nebraska football players, coaches and staff before kickoff. Traffic flow for lines for players will be…
7/22/19 | SquareOffs
This year is one for the Huskers: you can feel it in the air. There are several areas where the team will need to show improvement from last year, but if you had to choose between physicality and speed, which one would you choose? The Huskers were a historically physical team. Ever since the Osborne era, and even before, Nebraska…
7/21/19 | Tad Stryker
“Memories make us rich,” a wise old sportswriter once said. Cornhusker fans of a certain age have plenty of memories to draw upon. If you haven’t been around that long, I hope this column, and a rising tide of Husker excellence, inspire you to start your own list. Talk about a rich heritage. There are far too many significant Husker…
7/18/19 | HuskerMax
Scott Frost took to the podium Thursday after weather problems delayed the Nebraska contingent's arrival in Chicago for Big Ten Media Days. He said the team is substantially ahead of last year's in terms of strength and conditioning, but he declined to draw comparisons between his Year Twos at Nebraska and Central Florida. Refresh this page for the latest updates…
7/18/19 | Jeremy Pernell
When Scott Frost was hired, one of the most impressive things about him was how prepared he was for the Nebraska job. Sure, his time at Oregon laid the groundwork of the offense he has taken and evolved into his own. One of the most innovative and dangerous systems in college football. And without question, his two-years at Central Florida…
7/17/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced Wednesday the hiring of two veteran collegiate athletic administrators who will join the Huskers’ senior athletic staff. John Johnson and Garrett Klassy will each bring experience as Division I athletic directors to the Nebraska staff. Johnson will serve as Senior Deputy Athletic Director—Chief of Staff, while Klassy has been hired as Nebraska’s Senior Deputy…
7/15/19 | SquareOffs
The 2019 season is upon us and excitement surrounding this year’s team multiplies every day. With a stellar quarterback in Adrian Martinez, several returning starters, and a strong sense of urgency to fix mistakes from last year, the Huskers have the tools for some big wins. Speaking of big wins, Scott Frost and the team have a long list of…
7/14/19 | Tad Stryker
Of all the biggest, most significant plays in Nebraska football history, it’s amazing how few of them have come in Memorial Stadium. Or so I thought, until I started digging into the research for this column (or rather two columns; the second will come next weekend), which give my list of the 50 most significant Husker football plays in the…
7/8/19 | SquareOffs
It seems like every few months there are reports of various schools that may be looking at moving to the Big Ten. Some of the schools mentioned include Notre Dame, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Expiring TV contracts and new viewing/streaming platforms are disrupting viewing habits. The major conferences know that growth and change are the defense against the type of…
7/3/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers released a "Stranger Things"-themed trailer Wednesday on Twitter for coach Scott Frost's second season. View it at this link if it's not showing up below. Something about this place is different...Season 2 with @coach_frost coming this fall.#GBR @Stranger_Things pic.twitter.com/wZt704dAIQ— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) July 3, 2019
7/1/19 | SquareOffs
When your program has been playing football since 1890, laws of chance say there will be a certain number of bad calls that go against the Huskers. It is part of the game. But they sure still hurt, and two calls stand out in Husker lore. 1982 season - Nebraska vs. Penn State - With seconds to play, Penn State…
6/24/19 | SquareOffs
There is an internet kerfuffle brewing about a training video that Scott Frost tweeted last week. The video shows Nebraska football players going though military-type workouts on the beach and in the water, with voiceover about not cutting corners. Evidently, the video (link below) in part was the idea of Damian Jackson, Husker walk on and former Navy SEAL. pic.twitter.com/2BR8slArsW…
6/20/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska fans wishing to become a season ticket holder are encouraged to do so before Monday, June 24, by visiting Huskers.com. Currently, a limited number of season tickets for Nebraska’s 2019 home schedule remain, but those sales will close at 8 a.m. Monday. The remaining ticket inventory will be sold on a single-game basis for games with tickets available. Purchasing…
6/17/19 | SquareOffs
Over the years, the illustrious Husker football program has sent literally hundreds of players to the NFL. A study by Grand Canyon University in 2018 showed Nebraska at 5th all time with 346 players who went on to play in the NFL. Out of those 346 Huskers, there have been some all time greats, with a large number of great…
6/16/19 | Tad Stryker
Scott Frost was baptized by fire in Year One. He is getting another baptism — by leisure — as he approaches Year Two. The events of this June are one reason why hardcore college football fans hate the off-season. Maurice Washington and Wan’Dale Robinson — two highly touted athletes who have the ability to make Frost’s offense explode — instead, made…
6/10/19 | Husker Dan
Two of Bill Moos' Husker head coach hires over the past year and a half (IMHO) are grand slam home runs. I'm talking about, of course, Fred Frost and Scott Hoiberg. What's that you say? I have the names wrong? Am I losing it? Nah. But it can be confusing keeping track of the two of them. Scott Frost (football)…
6/10/19 | SquareOffs
Cornhusker women's volleyball has one of the most illustrious histories in all of college sports with more wins than any other program and five NCAA national championships. Two superb coaches have been responsible for building and maintaining a national powerhouse volleyball program - Terry Pettit, coach from 1977-1999, and John Cook, who took over from Pettit 2000 to the present…
6/3/19 | SquareOffs
No doubt the Ohio State game on September 28 in Lincoln will be a huge game for the Huskers this season. Ohio State is coming into 2019 with a new coach after their 2012-2018 run with Urban Meyer. In the West, though, two of the biggest games shaping up for the Huskers are Wisconsin and Iowa, both home at Lincoln,…
5/27/19 | SquareOffs
The Huskers' all-time leading rusher, Mike Rozier, won the Heisman Trophy in 1983 with an incredible senior season of 2,148 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns, after a consensus All-American junior season. He averaged a mind-boggling 7.8 yards per carry during that 1983 season Ahman Green is in second place of all-time Husker leading rushers, even though he passed up his…
5/23/19 | Tad Stryker
I recently watched BTN’s “Big Ten Elite” football retrospective honoring the 1997 Nebraska team. The director did a good job playing up the strongest story lines — Tom Osborne’s final season, the Blackshirt dominance of Grant Wistrom and Jason Peter, the rise of linebacker-mentality quarterback Scott Frost. It was at least as good as the network’s piece on the 1997…
5/20/19 | SquareOffs
Husker Nation is lit up this week about the (unconfirmed) impending arrival of RB Dedrick Mills at Nebraska to start preparing for the 2019 season. At 5’11”, 225 pounds, Mills was the No. 1 ranked junior college running back in 2018 by Rivals, with 1,358 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns last year. As a true freshman in 2016 for Georgia…
5/13/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost was on the Jim Rome Show on Monday talking about the progress he sees in Lincoln and his commitment to rebuilding the walk-on program. He believes the results on the field should come shortly. See coverage links below the video. Scott Frost sees the same progress in Nebraska as he did at UCF…
5/13/19 | SquareOffs
The expectations for the Huskers in 2019 are rising. The (way) early preseason rankings are out, and the Huskers are getting great early placement. CBS Sports has Nebraska at preseason #17, USA Today put them at #19, ESPN at #20, and Sports Illustrated has the Huskers at #25. The Huskers have the regular number of 12 games scheduled next year,…
5/6/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska fans in Norfolk and Fremont should mark their calendars for Thursday, May 16 for their opportunity to get tickets for the 2019 Big Red Blitz presented by First National Bank. Members of the Husker Spirit Squad will be distributing tickets in both communities on May 16 for the upcoming Big Red Blitz events. The Big Red Blitz will make…
5/6/19 | SquareOffs
The Big Ten East has won all of the conference football championships since the East/West format was set up in 2014. Many say the balance of power is tilted toward the East, even with Maryland and Rutgers helping to balance out Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State. Some believe the current East/West imbalance makes it more difficult for…
5/6/19 | David Max
Since moving to northern California in January of 2018, I have made friends with several local winery owners. They would like to give special offers to the readers of HuskerMax. Here is how it works. All you need to do is fill out the form below with your first and last name, email address and your zip code. You also have…
5/5/19 | Tad Stryker
On the road to creating a high-force offense with Oregon speed and Husker power, Scott Frost needs to find a way through a boggy valley. It’s not a long valley. On the contrary, in 2018, the problems often came on third-and-short. In general, with freshman Adrian Martinez running the offense, the Cornhuskers showed signs they’re on the way to becoming…
4/29/19 | SquareOffs
The 1971 Huskers were undefeated as they won their second national championship. They dominated their entire schedule, except for the "Game of the Century" 35-31 win over Oklahoma. They won their other 12 games by 24 points or more, including a 38-6 stomping of #2 Alabama in the Orange Bowl. The 1995 Huskers dominated on the way to an undefeated…
4/22/19 | Jeremy Pernell
1. DT Quinnen Williams (Alabama) 2. DE Nick Bosa (Ohio State) 3. DT Ed Oliver (Houston) 4. ILB Devin White (LSU) 5. OLB Josh Allen (Kentucky) 6. DT Christian Wilkins (Clemson) 7. CB Andraez "Greedy" Williams (LSU) 8. DT Rashan Gary (Michigan) 9. QB Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) 10. G/T Jonah Williams (Alabama) 11. DE Montez Sweat (Mississippi State) 12. DT…
4/22/19 | SquareOffs
JD Spielman had over 800 yards receiving in 2018, even though he missed two games. The speedy Spielman was third-team All-Big Ten last year and is expected to be a big part of the Husker offense in 2019. At 6'4", 260 pounds with good speed, Jack Stoll has the potential to be the same type of zone-busting tight end that…
4/19/19 | Tad Stryker
It was a day for family April 13 at the annual Red-White spring game in Lincoln. Coach Scott Frost had an unexpected Husker family reunion with a former teammate, defensive back Michael Booker. Meanwhile, young Husker fans lined up under the North Stadium hoping for a handshake or a high five as they honored their heroes on the way to…
4/18/19 | HuskerMax
Head football coach Scott Frost, new men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg and Athletic Director Bill Moos will headline Nebraska coaches and staff on the May 30 Big Red Blitz presented by First National Bank. The tour will visit regions of the state directly impacted by the devastating March floods in Nebraska, with stops in Norfolk, Fremont and at the Strategic…
4/16/19 | HuskerMax
Here's a 100-yard walk and talk by Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez and former Husker Ameer Abdullah, who was part of the Big Ten Network's broadcast team for Nebraska's 2019 Red-White Spring game. | Game page 100 yards with Adrian & Ameer #GBR pic.twitter.com/xW6Ijm4bGY— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) April 16, 2019
4/15/19 | SquareOffs
After a rough first year at UCF, followed by the undefeated season in 2017, Scott Frost ended up with a winning percentage of 73% before moving on to Nebraska. At Iowa, after a .500 first-year record, Fred Hoiberg ended his time there with a 67% winning percentage. Both coaches know how to get the most out of their teams. Which…
4/14/19 | HuskerMax
Five quarterbacks played, with sophomores Adrian Martinez and Noah Vedral each topping 100 yards passing. Jaylin Bradley and Brody Belt were the leading rushers, with 57 and 53 yards respectively. Miles Jones, Todd Honas, Wyatt Mazour and Bradley each caught three passes, and Kade Warner led all receivers with 58 yards. Get all the details on the game page.
4/13/19 | Tad Stryker
Cornhusker fans are knowledgeable, and when the stakes are high, they are as intense as any in college football. But spring football is not one of those times. Spring football in Nebraska is a family reunion, a glorious picnic. It’s the time to see who the new sons, grandsons, nephews look like and what they can do. It’s the time…
4/13/19 | HuskerMax
Comments from head coach Scott Frost and numerous players after the 2019 Nebraska football spring game. | Game page Scott Frost Adrian Martinez Darrion Daniels Mohamed Barry Austin Allen Matt Farniok Wyatt Mazour Cameron Jurgens Trent Hixson Brody Belt …
4/13/19 | HuskerMax
Highlights and BTN features from the 2019 Nebraska football spring game. Refresh this page for the latest updates. Saturday in :60 ⏯#GBR pic.twitter.com/4jHmfDqnz6— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) April 13, 2019 "This state's been through a lot with the flooding...To fill this place for a spring game makes this worthwhile." It's been a good day for…
4/13/19 | Tad Stryker
With a brutally cold and snowy winter finally in the rearview mirror, Cornhusker fans filled the streets, restaurants, bars and tailgate sites of Lincoln on a sunny but cool and windy morning before the annual Red-White football game. If today’s pregame survey is any indication, most share the sentiment, “It’s a good time to be a Nebraska fan.” Despite no…
4/11/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost and quarterback Adrian Martinez spoke with the Big Ten Network about their relationship, the team's progress and more in these videos released Thursday.
4/11/19 | HuskerMax
Nebraska’s annual Red-White Spring Game will take place Saturday at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. The game will be carried live on the Learfield/IMG Husker Sports Network and televised live to a national audience on BTN. The spring game sold out in less than a week in February. With a capacity crowd expected, fans are encouraged to…
4/10/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers practiced Wednesday morning for the final time before Saturday's Red-White Spring Game. Head coach Scott Frost said a number of players will likely be held out, including Wan'Dale Robinson, Maurice Washington, Chris Hickman and Nick Henrich. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Red-White rosters • Spring schedule • 2019 roster Coverage • Husker247 |…
4/8/19 | HuskerMax
The recent unprecedented flooding has impacted thousands of families across Nebraska and in Southwest Iowa. To date, 74 cities and 65 counties have been declared a State of Emergency. Nebraska Athletics would like to encourage all Nebraskans to help in the relief efforts. At the Nebraska Red-White football game on Saturday, April 13, 2019, the Red Cross, Nebraska Athletics, N…
4/8/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers on Monday held their next-to-last practice before Saturday's Red-White spring game. Offensive coordinator Troy Walters said the quarterbacks will wear non-contact jerseys, as they have all spring. Two playmakers on offense, JD Spielman and Wan'Dale Robinson, remain limited because of injuries. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Spring schedule • 2019 roster Coverage •…
4/8/19 | SquareOffs
With 1,082-yards rushing, 7.0 yards per carry, and shining at the Senior Bowl this year, Devine Ozigbo being left out of the NFL Combine came as a surprise to many. Ozigbo did make the most of his Nebraska Pro Day performance though, where he logged bench press (19 reps), broad jump (10 feet, 4 inches), vertical leap (37 inches), and…
4/6/19 | Tad Stryker
Military Appreciation Weekend and a Big Ten series against Purdue got underway Friday night, April 5, at Haymarket Park. Carter Cross got things going with a two-run single, and the Husker offense scored six in the first, never looking back on the way to a 17-0 victory over the Boilermakers. Cam Chick had a first-inning RBi single. Starting pitcher Mike…
4/3/19 | HuskerMax
The first half-hour of Wednesday's practice was open to the media, the last such opportunity until the April 13th spring game. Head coach Scott Frost called it "probably the best day of practice since I've been at Nebraska." Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Updates & discussion • Spring schedule • 2019 roster Coverage • Lincoln…
4/1/19 | HuskerMax
Offensive coordinator Troy Walters and running backs coach Ryan Held had good things to say after Monday's practice about the defense's play. "If we don't bring our 'A' game, they're embarrassing us," Walters said. Walters mentioned walk-on Brody Belt as someone who's been impressing as a running back and receiver. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Spring…
3/29/19 | Tad Stryker
For most of a decade, the defensive line has been the Nebraska football program’s major on-field weakness. Those of us who saw Rich Glover, Larry Jacobson and Broderick Thomas terrorize opponents during the Devaney-Osborne era still have trouble coming to terms with that. Like a persistent cancer, perpetual unsoundness in the trenches has plagued the Huskers ever since Ndamukong Suh…
3/27/19 | HuskerMax
Reporters were able to observe the first half-hour or so of Wednesday morning's practice. In addition to the links below, dozens of tweeted images and video clips can be found on our discussion thread. Head coach Scott Frost and defensive coordinator Erik Chinander were among those available for questions afterward. Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Spring…
3/25/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers returned to practice Monday after nine days off for spring break. Offensive coordinator Troy Walters said afterward that he liked the players' energy level. "We had a great day," he said. "There was no hangover, so to speak." Refresh this page for the latest updates. • Spring schedule • Spring media guide • 2019 roster …
3/21/19 | J. Hudson
We now know the first Nebraska football spring game probably occurred in 1922. But what about the subsequent years leading up to 1950, when the university's official recognition of spring games begins? Depending on one's criteria, there were spring games in as many as 22 of the 28 seasons from 1922 to 1949. Our year-by-year rundown started with the 1940s…
3/20/19 | J. Hudson
Wayne Blue picks up 10 yards for "Yale" in 1939. · The Lincoln Star · Newspapers.com We now know the first Nebraska football spring game probably occurred in 1922. But what about the subsequent years leading up to 1950, when the university's official recognition of spring games begins? Depending on one's criteria, there were spring games in as many as…
3/19/19 | J. Hudson
Dale Bradley scores for "Army" in 1942. · The Nebraska State Journal · Newspapers.com We now know the first Nebraska football spring game probably occurred in 1922. But what about the subsequent years leading up to 1950, when the university's official recognition of spring games begins? Depending on one's criteria, there were spring games in as many as 22 of…
3/18/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/LOVE & PROVIDENCE WHY the Great 60 & 3 Success was achieved: LOVE “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels… and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,…
3/17/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/THE NEBRASKA SYSTEM THE SYSTEM/SUMMARIES Wrapping up this “how it all happened” portion of this concluding chapter, we’ll end with a few thoughts, theories, summaries, and short statements about the “system” that comprised Nebraska Football during…
3/16/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/ PRACTICE INTENSITY/COMPETITION PRACTICE INTENSITY/COMPETITION We’re now keenly informed and quite aware of: 1) the coaching staff’s diversity, fairness, preparation skills, methods of feedback and personal attention, 2) the three equally important modes of play…
3/15/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/HUSKER POWER & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THE HUSKER POWER PROGRAM/PLAYER DEVELOPMENT It appears that peer leadership played its most primary role not on the field of play, but instead in the preparation for those practices and…
3/14/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/LEADERSHIP ELEMENTS LEADERSHIP ELEMENTS (Author's note: Today's segment of the final chapter is quite large. That in itself should be a good indicator of the vast leadership roles played by so many during the 90's…
3/13/19 | HuskerMax
After Nebraska's fifth football practice of spring 2019, defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said he was pleased with improvements he was seeing in the Huskers' pass rush. Outside linebackers coach Jovan Dewitt spoke about his battle with cancer. He said he has missed just one practice and has lost more than 40 pounds. "My cure rate is supposed to be really…
3/13/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/PLAYER SKILL & TALENT PLAYER SKILL/TALENT What made this gathering of young men different? Unique? What kind of dynamic existed among them? Was it a smorgasbord of individuals or one, big, amorphous congregation? Was it merely…
3/12/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/DEDICATION & DEVOTION DEDICATION/DEVOTION Along with those goals mentioned yesterday -or “vows”, per se- among the coaches, staffers and student-athletes came the dedication and devotion fueled by the multitude of those motivations. This is another key point…
3/11/19 | HuskerMax
The Huskers' fourth practice of spring 2019 was the first with any sort of media access. Reporters observed the first half-hour of Monday's session, and they got comments afterward from head coach Scott Frost, assistant coaches on offense, and selected players. Frost said the energy level was down somewhat from last week, perhaps due to the clock change over the…
3/11/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/GOAL SETTING GOAL SETTING Branching off of the whole spectre of motivations listed just previous, the team’s next logical step was to annually set their sights on some goals. They went about it by arriving…
3/10/19 | J. Hudson
The Daily Nebraskan's game-day notice. There’s no denying that Doane and Nebraska tangled on the gridiron in Lincoln on April 28, 1906, but this game had a purpose unlike any of the others we now call spring games. A sea change in football was just getting under way. The game had come under siege because of frequent deaths and gruesome injuries.…
3/10/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/MOTIVATIONS MOTIVATIONS Now that we’ve exhausted the most tangible, measurable items telling us how that era came to be, we now move from the physical to the abstract to find what motivated them, moved them,…
3/9/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/UNITY COUNCIL & TEAM BONDING UNITY COUNCIL/TEAM BONDING Drawing on the community-minded and rugged, undying individual spirit of the Nebraska scholarship and walk-on players, what at first began as small position-based cliques among the linebackers, the…
3/8/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/IN-STATE PLAYERS & THE WALK-ON TRADITION IN-STATE PLAYERS/THE WALK-ON TRADITION Anyone familiar with college football has surely heard of the famed Nebraska Walk-on Program. If one were lucky he received a scholarship offer, but for others…
3/7/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/TELEVISION & BOWL GAMES TELEVISION & BOWL GAMES Expanding a bit more on the concept of tradition, there were also the recurring nemeses’ and what they did for Cornhusker Football. Three schools throughout the years fielded…
3/6/19 | HuskerMax
Wednesday's practice had no media access, but here are a couple of photos and a video tweeted out by the Athletic Department. | Discuss | Spring schedule 🤜 Bridge Walk | Bridge Talk 🤛Spring Practice Week 1:» @CoachBeckton & @StollJack #GBR pic.twitter.com/AQTvCfZu7w— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) March 6, 2019 #WallpaperWednesday// wideouts \\#GBR 👐📲 pic.twitter.com/VBCf6EoBpY— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) March 6,…
3/6/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/TRADITION & LEGACY TRADITION/LEGACY Part and parcel to the fan base, there was also the proud tradition of past Husker players and their personal & team accomplishments to measure up to. No one dared disappoint…
3/5/19 | HuskerMax
Several players and head coach Scott Frost spoke to reporters Tuesday, one day after the start of Nebraska football spring drills. Frost said running back Maurice Washington will be a limited participant in spring practices as his legal proceedings play out. • Tuesday transcripts • Spring schedule • Spring media guide • Updated 2019 roster Coverage • KLKN…
3/5/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/THE FANS THE CORNHUSKER FOOTBALL FANS On the opposite end of the spectrum, an age-old component always remained fixed in the players’ consciousness: The Cornhusker Football Fans themselves. What impact did the so-called “Greatest Fans…
3/4/19 | HuskerMax
Here are photos from the first practice of Nebraska football's 2019 spring drills. There was no media access during or after the session. | Spring schedule Spring Practice #1 ☑️ pic.twitter.com/8dqmA0iG0w— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) March 4, 2019 Center of attention. 😏📷: @HuskerFBNation pic.twitter.com/g5mY1jn76W— Erin Sorensen (@erinsorensen) March 4, 2019
3/4/19 | HuskerMax
Spring football drills will kick off with the Huskers’ first practice on Monday, March 4. Second-year head coach Scott Frost will hold a spring press conference the following day. It begins with players at 11:30 a.m., followed by Frost at 12:30 p.m. and then assistant coaches in a roundtable setting. Also of note is Nebraska’s Pro Day, which will take place Thursday, March…
3/4/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY It may not sound very sexy, but TECHNOLOGY played a part: Then something groundbreaking occurred in 1992. It was a perfect commingling of football smarts with high-tech, having finally arrived via Dave Finn,…
3/3/19 | Jeremy Pernell
This time of year hope springs eternal throughout the college football landscape, and Nebraska is no different. Despite back-to-back 4-8 seasons that resulted in missing consecutive bowl games for the first time since 1967-68, the Huskers have been singled out by several publications as a potential dark horse team heading into 2019. In fact, they've appeared on numerous "Way-Too-Early" Top…
3/3/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/DAVE ELLIS Eminence Outlier #2, the Team Performance Nutritionist and Body Composition guru, Dave Ellis (Omaha’s addendum): I hired Dave Ellis to be the nutritionist. I think he did a tremendous job giving Nebraska an…
3/2/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/DR. JACK STARK THE EMINENCE OUTLIERS Then there were the last additions to the staff, the two native Nebraskans who –I firmly believe- put the finishing touches on the organization’s getting over the hump, who…
3/1/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/KEITH ZIMMER & DENNIS LEBLANC Reversing course in the bowels of Memorial Stadium, we head back to the West Stadium’s Hewit Center and Boekel Academic Center to find the Number 3 Eminence Inlier in Academic…
2/28/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/GEORGE SULLIVAN & JERRY WEBER Along with Doak Ostergard were the other, key athletic trainers who played a large part and had a daily hand in the student-athletes’ lives. Here we read about the special…
2/27/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/DOAK OSTERGARD Moving from the West Stadium Strength Complex to the South Stadium Training room there was the Number 2 Eminence Inlier in Athletic Trainer/Top Secret Reconnaissance Man, Gothenburg native Doak Ostergard: …the training room…
2/26/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/BRYAN BAILEY Then there were the BIG THREE of the support staff (all native Nebraskans), those individuals who seemed to hold a certain something extra, something special, some extraordinary method of inuring themselves to the kids…
2/25/19 | Paul Koch
Excerpted from Chapter 104, No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era, Vol. 2 by Paul Koch Continued…. Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter/BOYD EPLEY Focusing now on a few of those key, individual support people, you had the Godfather of Collegiate Strength Training himself: Boyd Epley. A visionary with big dreams and a knack for motivating, goal setting…