NEWS ARCHIVE
August 2008
• Check out Saturday night's Tunnel Walk video.
• NFL teams make a number of roster moves affecting former Husker players.
• You knew that season ticket holders travel from near and far. The OWH tells us just how near and far.
• There's more to the new defensive philosophy than simply playing hard.
• Rewind 35 years to another highly anticipated debut.
• The LJS launches its Game Day, which includes talks with future Husker Cody Green and past Husker Adrian Fiala.
• Andy Christensen's sexual assault case goes to the jury.
• The Athletic Department announces the launch of the Walk-On Club.
• Listen to archived audio of the HuskerPedia Live™ chat with Jared Tomich.
• Jerry Murtaugh and Gary Java launch their Legends Radio Show.
• Download Brian Brown's printable HPedia football schedule.
• Cornerback Anthony West isn't about to relax now that he's a starter.
• OT Mike Smith still yearns for baseball.
• Friends say Bo Pelini isn't likely to change his style.
• Don't be expecting magic from Bo Pelini, Tom Shatel writes.
• The prosecution rests its case in Andy Christensen's trial.
• The "directional schools" aren't intimidated anymore.
• From the Lincoln paper, a scouting report on Western Michigan.
• The New York Post looks at the launch of the Pelini era.
• Tom Shatel shares some insights as he becomes the interviewee for a change.
• Construction could slow down the game-day drive from Omaha.
• Saturday brings the controversial change in student seating. | Chart
• Husker Dan and Jeff check in with their Western Michigan pregame columns.
• Carl Pelini's big career gamble of 2003 has paid off.
• Johnny Rodgers and Eric Crouch will be at the Embassy Suites "Do the Dock" on Saturday.
• A downtown Lincoln bar owner testifies in Andy Christensen's trial.
• The identity of Husker football is ready to be remade, Tad Stryker writes. Tim Griffin has five burning questions about the Huskers.
• New starter Mike Smith brings agility to the left-tackle position. More player features: Blake Lawrence, Joe Ganz, Sean Fisher, Adi Kunalic.
• Stories from Kalamazoo: Mike Grant prepares his players for the Sea of Red, and Drew Burdi stays prepared as the No. 2 QB.
• Todd Peterson writes in Sporting News Today about a Pelini prank.
• Testimony is heard in Andy Christensen's trial in Lincoln.
• It'll be a statement game, Joe Ganz says. The issuing of Blackshirts will wait. More from Tuesday's press conference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Bo Pelini reminds former Devaney players of their old coach.
• Defensive end Zach Potter shoulders a greater leadership role.
• Freshman DB Mason Wald from Alabama takes a liking to life in Lincoln.
• Marlon Lucky is listed in college football's 50 most intriguing people.
• Players express confidence in Shawn Watson as the play-caller. | Sunday notes
• Wide receiver Niles Paul comes on strong after a humbling freshman year.
• The Makovicka brothers know that high expectations come with their name.
• Former Husker Ed Stewart is a fast riser in the world of college athletics.
• Andy Christensen's trial is set to begin Monday.
• Matt Slauson feels a sense of urgency as he enters his senior season.
• Mike Grant again finds himself coaching against his alma mater.
• Long snapper T.J. O'Leary shares some insights from fall camp.
• Safety/QB Taylor Martinez of California commits to NU for 2009.
• New additons to the business directory: Massage Therapy and Gameday Baby Gear. The Virginia Tech travel package deadline is Monday.
• Khiry Cooper's teammates like his potential at wide receiver.
• Greg Sharpe is glad to move into the Husker radio job.
• Order your Steven Sipple signed copy of The Path to Pelini.
• The Western Michigan PPV telecast may not be shown in all regions.
• Several defenders must reach new heights, Steve Sipple writes.
• How do you like this 2008 scenario courtesy of EA Sports?
• A TSN writer likes Bo Pelini's chances for success in Lincoln.
• Order the 2008 season on DVD by Priority or Standard mail. Start your Bo Pelini collection with the 2003 Alamo Bowl.
• Marvin Sanders' passion gets through to players. Barney Cotton says his year away from college ball made him a better teacher.
• Huskers.com's Wednesday practice report includes a video interview with Khiry Cooper. More notes: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Joe Ganz might be the league leader in perseverence.
• The game slows down for Phillip Dillard, and not just because of his weight loss.
• Former Husker player Andre Jones is charged in a theft case.
• The Huskers must reclaim Memorial Stadium, Tad Stryker writes.
• The Fort Worth paper and Sports Network preview the Huskers.
• Armando Murillo is the old man in a secondary full of youth. Jaivorio Burkes and Marcel Jones are friends vying for the same spot. Tuesday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Ndamukong Suh turned his injury into an opportunity to watch and learn.
• Steve Sipple shares some observations from fall camp.
• Randy York writes about the special crowd at Fan Day.
• New details about the pay-per-view telecast of the opener are released.
• Cody Glenn enjoys delivering hits instead of taking them.
• The fullbacks aren't expecting a dramatic increase in carries.
• The Huskers appear blessed with depth at I-back.
• Drew Pearson reflects on his long-ago rejection of a Nebraska full ride.
• The new book The Path to Pelini is available to ship now.
• Husker Dan gives his preseason prognostications.
• Look for fewer fair catches by the Huskers' return game this season.
• Several of the younger linebackers are vying for playing time.
• Seniority sneaks up on receiver Todd Peterson.
• Special sale now on Children of the Corn shirts.
• The coaches work to re-establish the Blackshirt attitude.
• Tom Osborne eschews the hard sell in fundraising.
• The Pelini-Watson chess match helps the offense & defense grow.
• Week two of fall camp is in the books, and the StatePaper's Sam McKewon shares his impressions. Saturday notes: 1, 2, 3
• Will it be a breakout year for Ndamukong Suh and Menelik Holt?
• Khiry Cooper will remain a Husker.
• Freshman John Levorson vies for early playing time at cornerback.
• Tommie Frazier recalls his early days at Nebraska.
• Studying the playbook pays off for Rickey Thenarse. Ron Brown wants his tight ends to wear down opponents with physical play. Thursday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• In Houston, Ahman Green tries to move past last year's injury.
• Mike Synovec of Papillion and William Kay of Colorado Springs won Western Michigan tickets in the CAL4NE drawing. The SJSU ticket drawing is Aug. 19th.
• Fan Day is Sunday: Get your map and details.
• Jeff Jamrog aims to beef up the future nonconference schedules.
• The offensive line goes about its work with attitude.
• There's a reason walk-on Ben Lester knows his way around the place.
• New to the defensive side, Cody Glenn finds a mentor in Broderick Thomas.
• Menelik Holt knows now that understanding the offense makes all the difference.
• Marcel Jones steps up at right tackle in Jaivorio Burkes' absence.
• Patrick Witt remains ahead in the race for the No. 2 spot at quarterback.
• The 1970-71 Reunion Dinner gets some ink in the LJS. | Ticket information
• Don't write off the West Coast offense just yet, Tad Stryker writes.
• Ron Brown brings intensity to Husker practices.
• Husker Dan clears his desk of some odds and ends.
• Major Culbert, the Huskers' Mr. Versatile, finally finds a home at safety.
• Good news for the D-line: Ty Steinkuhler returns; Jared Crick steps up.
• Larry Asante is determined to leave the defense's 2007 season in the past.
• Punter Dan Titchener hopes his offseason work pays dividends this fall.
• Maurice Purify aims to rebuild his reputation with the NFL's Bengals.
• An elite interior defensive lineman is a rare breed indeed.
• Jacob Hickman: from grayshirt to the center of it all.
• A leadership role seems to come naturally for Joe Ganz.
• Bo Pelini looks forward, not back, while trying to fix the defense.
• The team gets a day off Sunday after the first two-a-day drills. More: Week 1 impressions | Saturday notes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• The StatePaper's Sam McKewon breaks down the defensive line.
• The future is now for the tight ends. More from Friday: Jared Crick | Chris Brooks | Leaner & quicker | O-line | Notes: 1, 2, 3
• Get your Osborne-Pelini autographed helmet before they're gone.
• The LJS will have a fan video contest this season.
• There will be a Husker fan "Revival" in North Carolina on Tuesday, and Oregonians for Nebraska is having its annual picnic Saturday.
• TSN looks at Nebraska and four other road-to-redemption teams.
• The battle for No. 2 at QB is close. Quentin Castille makes a push for playing time at I-back. Thursday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Randy York spends a day with walk-on players at Village Manor.
• Peruse this virtual collection of vintage Husker media guides.
• Tyler Wortman and Todd Peterson are fired up for their final season.
• The 2003 defense's success has this year's DBs thinking big.
• Ndamukong Suh gets some pointers in leadership from the Peter brothers.
• A year ago, few thought Joe Ganz would now be the face of the Husker offense.
• Antonio Bell waits in Florida for word from the NCAA Clearinghouse.
• The Huskers don't mind being the hunters and not the hunted.
• Tad Stryker writes about the intangibles that will constitute progress in 2008.
• Coverage from the second day of the Huskers' fall camp:
Helu & Lucky (1, 2) | Holt & receivers | Takeaways | Notes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Helu & Lucky (1, 2) | Holt & receivers | Takeaways | Notes: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Husker newcomers get a taste of community outreach.
• Last season is history as the 2008 Huskers get to work. More from Monday's fall camp opener: LJS (1, 2, 3) | StatePaper (1, 2) | OWH (1, 2, 3, 4) | GII (1, 2) | ESPN (1, 2) | K.C. Star | KETV | WOWT | KOLN | Quotes | Audio | Practice
• Pre-order your copy of The Path to Pelini.
• The challenge of turning around the defense doesn't intimidate Carl Pelini.
• Huddle application may give the Huskers a recruiting edge.
• USA Today takes a lengthy look at the Huskers and their new coach.
• Ted Gilmore looks for the receiving corps to step up.
• Restoring pride in the program starts with its leader, Steve Sipple writes.
• The new player-access rules may help ease the media hyping of newcomers.
• A Colorado commentator says the Huskers need a CU rivalry.
• For the Huskers in 2008, it's about how the game is played, Tom Shatel writes.
• A lot hinges on the development of the linebackers and secondary.
• From the LJS, a breakdown by position. From the OWH, five things to watch.
• Players welcome the prospect of an intensified fall camp under Bo Pelini.
• StatePaper's Sam McKewon lists five keys for fall camp.
• These are hectic times for the team's equipment managers.
• Bo Pelini maintains a work/family balance that can be rare in coaching.
• With the first day of August come signs that football season is finally upon us:
• The coaches' poll is out; NU at #36; five opponents in top 15.
• Practices begin Monday, but first there's the preseason press conference.
• The 2008 media guide is online and ready for downloading.
• Effort is a key component of a player's grade in the Pelini brothers' system.