2 0 0 3 T R O Y S T A T E P R E G A M E
Stories are listed roughly in reverse chronological order.
2 0 0 3 T R O Y S T A T E P R E G A M E
• Troy State will try to beat Nebraska at its own game with a dominating O-line and seems to have found a spark from a newcomer at QB. More game-day reading from the papers in Omaha (1, 2, 3, 4), Lincoln (1, 2, 3) and Grand Island (1, 2, 3).
• The drive and dedication of Bryan Bailey continue to amaze those around the NU strength coach.
• From tiny east Texas town to college football’s big stage, Demorrio Williams has traveled far.
• Fox Sports’ Darryl Richards calls NU one of 2003’s big surprises.
• Dennis Dodd is the latest to behold the transformation engineered by Bo Pelini.
• Troy’s linebackers feel they’re an underrated corps. • It’s a final on Husker Preplay: NU 62, Troy State 0.
• Troy State looks for ways to move the ball on the Blackshirts. One weapon is tailback DeWhitt Betterson.
• The halftime panic of a year ago is long gone. • Jason Lohr juggles parenthood, school and football.
• Troy State aims to build up its program with its big paydays. • Jammal Lord focuses on improving every day.
• Ross Pilkington: He can catch, he can block, and he can do without minor-league baseball.
• Frank Solich says he’s making sure NU is ready to play a tough foe. More from Tuesday’s press conference & practice: 1, 2, 3, 3, 4.
• Troy State “grew a lot” last weekend, its coach says, and now comes a chance to take a giant step.
• Bo Pelini finds success by keeping things simple — and now he’s being mentioned as a possible candidate for the Arizona vacancy.
• There will be no letdown against Troy State, Demorrio Williams says.
• Barney Cotton says big plays are a necessity. • Isaiah Fluellen makes a swift ascent from the scout team.
• The Troy State game will not be televised or video-streamed online.