Fresh Links
February 18, 2019
Rahmir Johnson brings track speed to Nebraska’s corps of mostly unproven* running backs.
An oddsmaker has Adrian Martinez’s Heisman odds at 12/1, tied for fourth-best in the nation. | McMurphy’s favorites
Rex Burkhead* talks with Adam Carriker about being a Super Bowl winner, Scott Frost’s offense and more. | “Just scratching the surface”
With two major mathematical rankings now released, Hail Varsity projects the Huskers to be favored in seven or eight of its 2019 games.
Safety Kieron Williams* sees the AAF as an opportunity to disprove his doubters, including a 2016 member of the Nebraska coaching staff.
Former Husker Andrew Shanle is named head coach at a Houston-area high school.
Athlon previews the Huskers at receiver, running back and quarterback.
Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter: Insights into the Huskers’ special teams.
Poll question: Who is your favorite Nebraska coach of all time?
February 17, 2019
Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter: What we learned about the Blackshirt defense.
This week in Husker history: Four Southwest Conference schools – Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Baylor – are invited to join the Big Eight.
February 16, 2019
The Huskers’ quarterback recruiting doesn’t seem to have been hurt by the presence of a young “franchise” QB on the roster. | Smothers “all in”*
Jason Ankrah will try to instill his passion for the game in his players at Schuyler Central High.
Anatomy of an Era: Final Chapter: The Husker offense bullied and bludgeoned top-caliber defenders into submission, resignation and sometimes even surrender.
February 15, 2019
Devine Ozigbo sees it as a plus that he played in two different offensive systems at Nebraska.
Adam Carriker weighs in on the possibility of scheduling former Big Eight* rivals.
Anatomy of an Era enters its final chapter with reflections on what can be gleaned about the 1990s championship era. First topic: the diverse but cohesive coaching staff.
February 14, 2019
A warrant* is signed in California for the arrest of Maurice Washington, and university officials give further details about their contact with investigators. | Timeline*
Bill Moos says lump-sum payouts like the one to Mike Riley might not be part of the university’s policies going forward.
Husker Dan takes a look at recruiting by the numbers.
February 13, 2019
Former Husker quarterback Gerry Gdowski is promoted to offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt.
A former attorney for Maurice Washington says he didn’t tell anyone at the university last season about the nature of the potential case against the player, and Bill Moos says the school has nothing to hide.*
Two Huskers have been cited by Lincoln police for allegedly using stolen credit card information to buy a pizza.
Scott Frost says he’d like to see Colorado and other former Big Eight rivals* make frequent appearances on the Huskers’ schedules.
The S&P+ metrics have the 2019 Huskers at No. 45. | Ranking the B1G rosters | Talent gap*
Anatomy of an Era: Kent Pavelka says a football can’t succeed without “all these people behind the scenes who aren’t even a glimmer to the fans.”
The Huskers have an attractive job to fill after Mike Dawson’s departure. | Stoltenberg’s thoughts
February 12, 2019
From KLKN and the OWH, more about the Maurice Washington* case. | Moos comments
Scott Frost speaks optimistically about the team’s progress during a stop in Kansas City.
Jeremy Pernell reviews the Huskers’ new crop of defensive backs.
The Buffalo Bills sign former Nebraska O-lineman Spencer Long to a three-year deal.
Former Nebraska linebacker Clint Brown is the new defensive coordinator at Abilene Christian University in Texas.
Anatomy of an Era: As a grade-schooler, Kent Pavelka was “smitten with the magic of hearing those games on the radio and, in retrospect, I knew then that I wanted to do that.”
February 11, 2019
The new Huskers at linebacker get a grade of B from Jeremy Pernell.
Sutton lineman Garrett Nuss announces he is walking on at Nebraska.
Schuyler Central High School has hired former Husker co-captain Jason Ankrah as head football coach. | Bio
Running back Maurice Washington is facing criminal charges in California under the state’s “revenge porn” law.*
Defensive line coach Mike Dawson is returning to the NFL to coach outside linebackers for the New York Giants.* | Bio | Discuss
The Huskers’ assistant coaches have received contract extensions through the end of 2020.
The spring game gets a 1 p.m. start and BTN telecast.
Punter William Przystup has announced he’s transferring from Michigan State to Nebraska.
Alonzo Moore had the biggest impact of the four former Huskers who played in the AAF’s inaugural games.
Adam Carrier looks at four Huskers who could step up as pass rushers* in 2019.
February 10, 2019
This projection of the top offenses of 2019 has Nebraska at No. 9.
Jeremy Pernell assesses the Huskers’ four D-line recruits. | Rising rankings
In this episode of the Foreman and Vrz Podcast, the boys talk about the Super Bowl and Signing Day.
Anatomy of an Era: Bryan Carpenter says a change in Nebraska’s pre-bowl practice routine is an overlooked factor in the Huskers’ success of the 1990s.
This week in Husker history: More than 30 years after he last played, Bobby Reynolds is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Josh Banderas is glad to be playing again as he gets set for Sunday’s debut of the Salt Lake Stallions of the new Alliance of American Football. | Familiar names*
February 9, 2019
Black History Month brings the retelling of the story of trailblazing Nebraska football player George Flippin.