NEWS ARCHIVE
August 2007
• Zack Bowman, Sam Keller and Bill Callahan show up in the latest Big 12 Insider from Tim Griffin. And from Terry Douglass, a collection of Big 12 quotes.
• Brett Byford reflects on his rapid rise from obscurity to team leader.
• The official word is that only the lead-up to the Tunnel Walk will change.
• The newly formed Husker Nation Booster Club now has chapters in seven states and members in thirty-five. Join now.
• Home games will be on the silver screen in Lincoln.
• Is "Sirius" out? It appears they're tinkering with the Tunnel Walk.
• Hunter Teafatiller is suspended for the Nevada game.
• JUCO players are having a greater impact at NU these days.
• Nebraska makes it to the BCS title game — in NCAA '08. And the Huskers get a No. 13 ranking from Stewart Mandel.
• "This offense has forced me to mature," Sam Keller tells his hometown paper.
• Close games could be the norm this fall, Steve Sipple says.
• Defensive end Cameron Meredith joins the recruting class of 2008.
• The first depth chart of the season is out and includes seven true freshmen. Not on the chart is the hobbled Cody Glenn. 

• Andy Sand and Thomas Lawson find a home at fullback.
• It's Daniel Evans over Harrison Beck in North Carolina State's QB battle.
• Scott Downing says he has no regrets* about not offering a scholarship to Danny Woodhead four years ago.
• Bill Callahan answers questions about the I-backs' health.
• He doesn't call the plays, but here's what the offensive coordinator does do on game day.
• Receiver Chris Brooks is seeing the bigger picture these days.
• Zac Taylor joins the staff as a graduate assistant.
• Here's the ABC coverage map for Saturday. (Link won't load? Try this version.)
• The LJS rolls out its season preview. Position analyses: QB, RB, WR, TE, OL, DL, LB, DB, ST. Also, Schedule, Recruiting, Bowman, Keller. Columnists: Sipple. McKeever.
• The Grand Island paper does likewise. Position analyses: QB, RB, WR, OL, LB, DL, DB. ST. Also, Schedule, Cosgrove, Keller, Peterson, Wortman.
• Will Harrison Beck be the starter at North Carolina State?
• Steve Octavien intends to stay healthy and be a force.
• The OWH looks at the events of the fateful weekend that brought Sam Keller to Lincoln. Notes from Saturday: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Order the 2007 season or individual games on DVD. New 7-game special.
• Solich and Callahan recruits alike are filling key roles in 2007.
• Carl Nicks talks about the team's high expectations.
• Zac Taylor expects a fast start out of Sam Keller.
• Tim Griffin's Big 12 Insider looks at fifty years of NU football.
• Two highly regarded JUCO defensive linemen are set for a Lincoln visit in October.
• The '96 Fiesta Bowl is No. 5 on a list of greatest beatdowns in sports.
• Husker fans in northern Nevada gear up for the opener.
• The OWH's Lee Barfknecht has a "reality check" for Husker fans.
• ESPN.com gives lengthy treatment to the Sam Keller story.
• Nevada suspends star linebacker Ezra Butler for the Nebraska game.
• Larry Asante brings crushing hits to the strong-safety position. Cody Glenn says he's better than ever despite the injuries. Terrence Moore knows adversity. Notes from Thursday's practice: 1, 2



• Latravis Washington relishes his role as a linebacker — but then, there's little in life he doesn't relish.
• Jeff and Husker Dan check in with preseason assessments.
• Mike Flynt, a former assistant to Boyd Epley at NU, may be college football's oldest player ever at age 59.
• Former walk-on Ben Eisenhart is glad he stuck with it. Zack Bowman discusses his rehab. Anthony Blue comes on strong at cornerback. Notes from Wednesday's practice: 1, 2 

• Table Art Productions joins the Business Directory.
• Maurice Purify makes a trip home to California because of a family tragedy.
• Roy Helu gets acclimated to Midwest culture and turns heads in practice.
• A disappointed Joe Ganz vows to be ready to deliver if duty calls.* Meanwhile, the team takes the QB decision in stride.
• Kickoffs and returns get extra attention; Dan Titchener fine-tunes his punting.*
• Extra home-game tickets sell out quickly. Two road games still available.
• Carl Nicks says the tough games will be won or lost by the O-line.
• Win two pair of tickets to the Kansas State game at MarysvillePedia.
• Curenski Gilleylen watches and learns* from Terrence Nunn.
• The efficiency of today's passing game keeps the defensive coaches scrambling.
• Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson's style differs from his predecessor's.
• A shoulder injury puts Matt Slauson's status in doubt for the season opener.
• Nebraska StatePaper has five keys to getting to the Big 12 title game.
• A look at the long odyssey that brought Bosnian-born Adi Kunalic* to Nebraska.
• Adi Kunalic's booming leg could give the special teams a new dimension.
• The Huskers get a No. 18 ranking from Sports Illustrated.
• Defensive tackle Kevin Dixon's high-energy approach gets noticed* in practice.
• Buddy Wyatt thinks his defensive line can be one of Nebraska's strengths.
• NU still has its sights on one or two California juco defensive linemen for 2008.
• Andy Christensen expects the O-line's improved chemistry to pay dividends.
• Missouri fans hope to prevent a sea of red in Columbia in October.
• Nevada finds itself thin at center as it prepares to face the Huskers.
• Tight ends coach Joe Rudolph's energy and intelligence stand out.
• The Huskers get a day off on Wednesday.
• Sam Keller says Bill Callahan and Shawn Watson have made him a better QB.
• Kevin Cosgrove says creativity is needed to counter the Big 12's varied offenses.
• USA Today previews the 2007 Huskers.
• Phil Elmassian takes an analytical approach to improving the cornerbacks' play.
• Nose tackle Brandon Johnson is determined to make in impact in 2007.
• Autographed copies of the new book For Husker Fans Only are now available.
• Niles Paul works at proving he's worthy of playing time this fall.
• An update on Scott Frost, linebackers coach at Northern Iowa.
• Andre Jones and Cortney Grixby aim to be more physical this year.
• The Washington Post takes a look at the competition at quarterback in Lincoln.
• Lydon Murtha settles in at right tackle.
• A healthier diet helps Zach Potter reshape his physique.
• Leon Jackson discusses his moves from Washington to Nebraska to Hawaii.
• Now's the time to extend Bill Callahan's contract, Steve Sipple says.
• Freshman O-lineman Javorio Burkes works at shedding weight.
• Trevor Robinson's visit to practice punctuates the early signing day debate.
• The CFN Nevada tickets opportunity drawing ends Friday.
• Big 12 Insider: Kickoff rule change "could be the biggest ... in college football."
• SI.com writes about what might be riding on Blaine Gabbert's fortunes at NU.
• Complacency has never been part of Tierre Green's repertoire.
• Newcomer QBs Zac Lee and Patrick Witt focus on learning the system. Other freshmen marvel at the new surroundings and demands.
• The Huskers put on full pads for Friday's practice. Zach Potter's play draws praise from Kevin Cosgrove. Notes: 1, 2 

• Tommie Frazier is the guest Aug. 18 at Chicagoans4Neb's Taste of Nebraska.
• Mike McNeill "could be big for us" at tight end, Shawn Watson says. Niles Paul is struck by all the running, Anthony Blue by all the meetings. Notes: 1, 2, 3 

• A grateful Maurice Purify reflects on his return to the team.
• Hunter Teafatiller is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
• Sam Keller says he's eager to get started with the 2007 season. See what else was said when the Huskers met the press on the first day of fall camp: Callahan's outlook, Defense (1, 2), Notes.
• The veterans know how to deal with the rigors of preseason camp.
• The Huskers' playbook goes high-tech.
• On the eve of fall practice, Niles Paul gets ready to start living his dream. The OWH lists five things to watch, the LJS has a position-by-position analysis, and Steve Sipple says the I-backs must step up.
• The much anticipated book 'For Husker Fans Only' is now available for pre-order.
• Tim Griffin speculates on possible Big 12 teams moving to the Big 10.
• The Huskers are ranked 19th in the preseaon coaches' poll.
• KETV does some catching up with Tommie Frazier.
• George Darlington joins Tony Samuel's staff at Southeast Missouri State.
• Former sportswriter Randy York joins the reconfigured Athletic Department.
• Darius Parish, a defensive tackle from Wichita, commits to NU's recruiting class of 2008. Coveted running back Jonas Gray is set to announce his choice Friday.
• KSU's Ron Prince talks football with Nebraska high school coaches.
• Latravis Washington clears a final academic hurdle and is eager to start camp.
• Zac Taylor, awaiting a possible NFL call, plans to spend some time in Lincoln.
• Coach Callahan and Tom Rathman saddened by the passing of Bill Walsh.