Red-White
spring game
April 15, 2006 — 12:30 p.m.Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
Pregame press
Stories on winter conditioning and spring drills are listed here in reverse chronological order.• Terrence Nunn works at sharpening his skills.*
• Kenny Wilson will be an interested observer* Saturday. Suh ready to be a force.*
• Linebackers Ruud and Bradley eager to be cleared for full contact.
• Matt Slauson making a name(s) for himself on the offensive line.*
• A few injuries crop up during spring practice. • Matt Schick has a video report on Matt Herian.
• Tight end Justin Tomerlin* knows now's the time to start making a splash.
• A rugged mentality on the offensive line could mean a stronger running game.
• For many a hardcore Husker fan, the 2006-07 football season has begun.
• Harrison Beck may miss the spring game. Huskers practice outdoors for first time.
• Planning to go to the spring game? Here's some info from the Athletic Dept.
• Matt Herian* back on track* and expects to be at full speed. • Barry Turner ready to make an impact.*
• Glenn misses most of practice with ankle sprain. • U-back becomes part of the Husker alphabet.
• A more physical* Cortney Grixby emerges. • Zack Bowman works on technique.* • Tyrell Spain catching up.
• Greg Austin lends a hand as maintenance man* at center. Chris Patrick* works hard to make an impact.
• Barry Cryer takes healthy approach. David Harvey* looks to get noticed.
• Matt Slauson becoming a force at right tackle as the O-line builds depth.*
• The Huskers work at further improvement* on punt returns.
• Cosgrove pleased with defensive progress. Brandenburgh moves to SAM* linebacker. Carriker ready to lead.
• Injuries mar Saturday's scrimmage. • Kickers pushing each other. • Depth in offensive line* a priority.
• Glenn*
impressive in scrimmage. • Steve Sipple has a Q & A session with Zac Taylor.
• Callahan, Huskers emphasize
offensive line and I-backs.
• The running game* gets attention in the first major scrimmage of the spring.
• The imposing Ndamukong Suh works at mastering the game's mental side.*
• Chris Patrick glad he decided to stay and works to keep his starting spot.
• Octavien* attacks comeback.* Spain* starting over. • Tom Osborne will be at a pre-game rally.(pdf)
• Corner position looking solid thus far. • Victory Haines' maturity* is a plus as he learns the ropes.
• Thursday's practice featured early morning full-contact goal-line drills.
• Position changes give the Huskers some mental workout. • Opportunity knocks for tight end Josh Mueller.*
• Wednesday's practice inside again and focused on short-yardage situations.
• Punter position still up for grabs. Ndamukong Suh has eyes on starting position.
• This time, Andrew Shanle is intent on holding on* to his No. 1 free-safety spot.
• More reps this spring give Harrison Beck a chance to make strides.
• Cryer and Dagunduro* are filling big shoes. • Full-pads scrimmage the focus* of Monday's practice.
• Tierre Green keeps rolling with the position changes. • Leon Jackson* hopes to find his niche on offense.
• Defensive line developing two new starters. • Shawn Watson* has lots of players to work with at tight end.
• The defense has the upper hand* in Saturday's scrimmage, but I-back Cody Glenn has a strong outing.
• Zac Taylor is glad to find the game slowing down* for him. • A super-sized Adam Carriker is thinking big.*
• The punting job* is still up for grabs, and the defense looks for more takeaways.*
• Huskers* sizing up Matt Slauson. Cody Glenn looking to "get loose."
• Nate makes Swift* climb to the top. • The spring practice news conference is rescheduled for Wednesday.
• The competition for running back will be crowded. • Jay Moore* has big expectations for this year.
• The change of pictures* in Bill Callahan's office says a lot, Tom Shatel writes.
• The offense* looks for improved production in '06. • Todd Peterson* now a household name on the NU roster.
• Coach Callahan has own version of March madness. • Ola Dagunduro should be a force in 2006.
• Cryer and Dagunduro* go for tackles and punchlines. More on the '06 defense.*
• Zack Bowman intends to be a force* after struggling for much of last season.
• Marlon Lucky learned a lot from Cory Ross and wants to be the starter this fall.
• Spring football is just around the corner, and KETV has a preview.
• Matt Herian makes progress but may be held out of full-contact drills this spring.
• Winter conditioning, which is entering its final week, has a few new wrinkles.*
• What a difference a year makes for Zac Taylor* as he heads into spring ball.
• Linebackers Bradley, Ruud and Octavien are making their way back to the field.
• Greg Austin says his chronically sore right knee feels "OK".
• Tickets to the spring game go on sale. Only 57,000 seats available this year.
• Veteran center Kurt Mann will miss spring drills because of shoulder
surgery.*
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Offseason schedule
Jan. 18:
Winter conditioning begins
Winter conditioning begins
March 22:
Spring practice begins
Week 1–Mar. 22, 24, 25
Week 2–Mar. 27, 29, 30, Apr. 1
Week 3–Apr. 3, 5, 7, 8
Week 4–Apr. 10, 12, 13, 15
Spring practice begins
Week 1–Mar. 22, 24, 25
Week 2–Mar. 27, 29, 30, Apr. 1
Week 3–Apr. 3, 5, 7, 8
Week 4–Apr. 10, 12, 13, 15
April 15:
Red-White spring game
Red-White spring game
Aug. 3:
First fall practice
First fall practice
Aug. 19:
Fan Day, Memorial Stadium
Fan Day, Memorial Stadium