NEWS ARCHIVE
March 2008
• Woody's Darn Good Bagels and Subs joins the Business Directory.
• Focus on the O-line: Barney Cotton looks for physical play. Jacob Hickman's switch to center was no snap decision.
• Menelik Holt is guided by his mother's strength.
• Quarterbacking is a thing of the past for Latravis Washington.
• ESPN.com looks at Joe Ganz, Bo Pelini and the 2008 Huskers.
• Mike Ekeler is "consistently positive" about the linebacker corps.
• Friday's practice is held outdoors in Memorial Stadium.
• Shawn Watson names the offense "the Nebraska offense."
• Pelini sees leadership traits in Ganz, who will start the spring as the frontrunner.
• Major Culbert is comfortable playing at safety.
• Running-backs coach Tim Beck sees "complete" backs.
• Get ready for the spring game with your 2008 T-shirt and Bo's first win DVD.
• The Colonel comes out of hibernation with his pre-spring assessment.
• Bo Pelini and several players hold a spring football press conference. More: NSP (1, 2), GII, OWH (1, 2), KETV (1, 2, 3), LJS (1, 2), Sporting News, Yahoo.
• Memorial services for Helene Sapp will be Wednesday.
• Realfootball365 interviews linebackers coach Mike Ekeler.
• The KC Star looks at Demorrio Williams' early days in the oil fields.
• The Wall Street Journal interviews Husker fan Clarence Thomas.
• Bo and Carl Pelini aim to reverse the defense's turnover drought.
• Carl Pelini makes a stop in Kearney.
• How heavily NU commits to the ground game is one of the questions of spring.
• Jeff Jamrog enjoys
his new role as assistant AD.
• Virginia Tech dismisses its top running back.*
• Husker Dan passes out a couple more Danno awards.
• Improved depth is one reason for optimism about the offensive line.
• Seniority won't mean much this spring as all positions are up for grabs.
• Roger Craig gets elected to the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
• Larry Asante expects to stay put at his safety position.
• Doug Colman resigns his New Jersey coaching job to explore a position at NU.
• Andy Christensen's bond is reduced as he appears in court for arraignment.
• Former Husker greats Will Shields, Trev Alberts and Grant Wistrom are on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
• A judge sets Andy Christensen's bond at $500,000. Also, weekend parties get some players ticketed by Lincoln police.
• Three months into the job, Bo Pelini gets used to wearing many hats.
• Andy Christensen is suspended from the team after a sexual-assault arrest.
• Ndamukong Suh undergoes knee surgery and will miss spring drills.
• Club seating will be expanded, and some fans will have to ante up or move.
• Doak Ostergard returns to the Athletic Department.
• Graduate assistant Jon Osterhout leaves for a position at Sacramento State.
• New student seating policies will take effect this season.
• Yahoo.com is the latest to take stock of Bo Pelini and his philosophy.
• John Papuchis discusses his coaching role and the Blackshirts' potential.
• Warren Buffett sees at least eight wins for the Huskers in 2008.
• Stock up on your Bugeaters apparel.
• New to the Business Directory: Helmet Nation and Majestic Seas Travel.
• Demorrio Williams signs a five-year deal with the Chiefs.
• Tom Osborne discusses his plans and goals for the Athletic Department.
• Sam Keller sees himself as a late-rounder in the NFL draft.
• A reportedly record-high deal for a kicker lures Josh Brown to the Rams.