NEWS ARCHIVE
April 2005
• Ahman Green files for divorce.
• 12th game approved by NCAA starting in 2006.
• Gatorade renews its sponsorship of Nebraska. The drink was almost Huskerade.
• Alex Smith and Bill Busch* still have a strong bond.
• Several Big 12 teams are looking for a starting quarterback.*
• DeLone trial starts in Oklahoma. Jury selection is completed and testimony has begun. More 1*, 2,* 3* 4
• The Houston Bowl moves to a New Year's Eve time slot.
• Ahman Green arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
• Former Huskers sign free agent contracts.
• Outland Trophy winner Larry Jacobson the victim of identity theft?
• Join Dick Butkus and Jerry Murtaugh at the 6th Annual GOAL golf tournament.
• Former Husker Greg Stejskal has a stellar career with the FBI.
• Former coach Frank Solich has his first Spring Game at Ohio on Saturday. Details and pictures are at BobcatsPedia™.
• HuskerPedia™ interviews Director of Compliance Gary Bargen.
• Commissioners will decide the next version of the BCS.
• Ruud, Bullocks and Washington expected to go early* in Saturday's draft.
• Omaha Central* lineman D.J. Jones is a Husker.
• Family figured into Fabian Washington's decision to enter the draft early.
• Husker Dan has a Spring Game analysis and a picture of Tom Osborne in Iraq.
• HuskerPedia™ Spring Game pictures are now on line.
• Equipment manager Glen Abbott remembered at memorial service.
• Ex-Huskers open up a childhood learning center in North Carolina.
• Todd Peterson* is making progress.
• Four Huskers honored with Spring Awards.
• Rutgers, Boston College, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Ohio U. are on Joe Dailey's transfer list.
• Andrew Shanle* gets some advice from his older brother.
• Lydon Murtha will have shoulder surgery.
• Jammal Lord appreciates his time at Nebraska.*
• Justin Tomerlin may step in at tight end if Matt Herian isn't ready.
• Jay Norvell is an Elvis fan.
• Former Huskers keep tabs on the team and 13 from the 2004 team are named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.
• Jammal Lord is upset with Joe Dailey's demotion.
• Saturday was the day for a new record attendance of 63,416. The official Spring Game information page is up on Huskers.com. Recruits will be there.
• Final full-pad practice is completed with focus on third down coversions, Taylor* moves up, Dailey* moves down.
• 24 of 36 current Nebraska NFL players will be at the Spring Game activities.
• Bo Ruud and Steve Octavien are battling for the Will linebacker spot.
• The NCAA is considering adding a 12th game option in 2006.
• Dennis Wagner emphasizes versatility* in the offensive line.
• Mark LeFlore* is learning a lot from Ted Gilmore.
• Zac Taylor gets more snaps as Monday's practice moves inside and is solidifying his position as the starter.*
• As many as 100 recruits* may be at the Spring Game.
• Affiliated Foods Midwest, Husker BBQ Sauce, Scotty's Meats and Fast Fixin' will host a tailgate at Saturday's Spring Game for PediaCard™ Holders.
• Shane Siegel* will have more than football on his mind this Saturday.
• Zac Taylor QB front runner after Saturday's major scrimmage.
• Matt Herian has second surgery on his leg.
• Adam Ickes lights a fire in his home town* of Page.
• Husker fans get special treatment from Sprint.
• Jay Moore* is following the footsteps of his boyhood idol.
• Dave Rimington's Academic All-America plaque is salvaged from the 9/11 rubble.
• Jay Norvell and Tommie Frazier will be at the North Texas Nebraskans banquet.
• Due to requests more two pen options are available for the Corn Cob Pens.
• Mueller, Phillips insurance* for NU.
• Cortney Grixby's* growing into his new position.
• Dick Vermeil wants Will Shields to come back for one more season. Clint Finley will play one more season with the Cowboys.
• The quarterback race heats up between Taylor and Dailey.
• The 'Scoring Explosion' will be at the Spring Game.
• Eric Crouch has an NFL Europe update.
• Lance Brandenburgh* and Chris Brooks* want to make their mark at NU.
• Coach Callahan has a lot of good things to say about Wednesday's practice.
• Andrew Shanle and Adam Ickes remember eight-man football.
• The Gator Bowl is talking about an alliance with the Big 12.
• All HuskerPedia™ readers can get $10 off for tickets for the Former Huskers banquet on Friday, the 15th in Omaha featuring Ahman Green.
• Adam Carriker's* happy to be healthy for a change.
• Nate Swift* likes being the underdog.
• Greg Austin equates pain* to joy.
• Cornealius Thomas-Fuamatu is hitting the books hard.
• The Lincoln Youth Sports Association joins the PediaCard™ fund raising program and has a special on parking lot locations for games this fall.
• Steve Kriewald will be a speaker at the 20th Annual Family Banquet in Ord.
• Complement your Born Red and Bugeater's apparel with these one of a kind individually handcrafted Corn Cob Pens.
• In the mood for football? Get the entire Husker Century on DVD.
• The secondary relies on Daniel Bullock's experience.
• Coach Cosgrove likes what he saw at Monday's practice and Coach Elmassian* isn't dwelling on the past.
• Nate Swift and Lance Brandenburgh are improving. Matt Herian may redshirt. Daniel Bullocks* will go it alone this year. Walk-ons face uphill battle.
• Roger Craig stays in shape by running marathons.
• The I-Back* position is suddenly a little thin.
• Georgians for Nebraska launch new web site.
• Jay Norvell pleased* with progress as Huskers finish solid week with scrimmage.
• Cory Ross has a history* of running from trouble.
• Football 101 for women will benefit breast cancer research this year.
• Friday's practice included a full contact scrimmage.
• Brandon Jackson is out with a shoulder injury.