NEWS ARCHIVE
February 2003
• Craig Bohl lands the North Dakota State job (1, 2, 3), and George Darlington becomes an assistant at Marshall (1, 2, 3).
• Frank Solich denies reports that Jemayel Phillips has left the team.
• Texas takes up a player-stipend proposal.
• Scott Downing tries to separate fact from fiction as he begins work on the recruiting class of '04.
• More on the timing of the Southern Miss game.
• Eric Crouch says the CFL is an option, but Mike Martz says the Rams would welcome him back as wide receiver.
• NU staffers learn quickly that there's a new sheriff in town in Steve Pederson.
• George Darlington seeks a position at Marshall.
• Richie Incognito moves to center.
• Chris Kelsay heads for the scouting combine.
• The Southern Miss game may be headed for a Thursday night ESPN slot.
• The halo rule is history.
• Barry Alvarez emulates Bob Devaney as he steps into a big new role.
• Tom Rathman follows Steve Mariucci to Detroit.
• Dr. Tom opposes the Chambers-Johanns idea.
• Ken Hambleton examines the player-pay issue.
• Curt Dukes' knee rehab may allow him to play this spring.
• Nebraska's governor comes out in favor of pay for college football players.
• The 2002 uniforms are history, prices of tickets are going down, and a revamped Herbie Husker is on his way, Steve Pederson announces.
• Get on the new single-game ticket waiting list.
• Craig Bohl and Mark Mauer apply for the top job at North Dakota State.
• Boyd Epley and the players hit the weight room with a new resolve.
• See how the major colleges' football and other athletic budgets compare with one another.
• Darren DeLone blazes a trail in coming to NU.
• A Pennsylvania columnist writes in glowing terms about Steve Pederson's impact at Pitt.
• RB Antwaun Guidry, a 2001 NU recruit, transfers to another junior college.
• A big-time collector puts his NU memorabilia on display in his new grill and pub in Lincoln.
• Get the rundown on who signed and how the Huskers' recruiting class ranks nationally.
• Chris Kelsay prepares for the NFL draft.
• Grand Island running back Scott Siegel will walk on.
• Sign-'em day finally arrives, and even with a couple of late additions (1, 2, 3), NU appears to have a class that won't bowl over the analysts. But two cornerbacks hope to make an immediate impact.
• Some Omaha-area stars await NU's call.
• Jimmy Williams reportedly has been hired as linebackers coach.
• Benard Thomas talks about his hopes for the 2003 defense.
• Linebacker recruit Lance Broadus de-commits.
• An energized approach helps turn around NU's recruiting season, but nothing's guaranteed until signing day.
• The final coaching spot may be filled soon.
• Interviewing for the job of linebackers coach is former Husker All-American Jimmy Williams.