NEWS ARCHIVE
September 2008
• George Sullivan, the former NU trainer, names the three toughest Huskers ever.
• The Denver Post looks at Bo Pelini's rebuilding job in Lincoln.
• David Max gives his 2 cents on the Virginia Tech game plus reunion pictures.
• See the rundown of Huskers in the NFL, Week 4.
• Nate Swift earns Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
• The Texas Tech game will be a 2 p.m. Fox Sports Net telecast.
• Bo Pelini needs to keep the passion, not the penalties, Tom Shatel writes.
• John Melton is the subject of this week's LJS Husker Anthology.
• Bo Pelini's defensive pedigree is unusual among major-college head coaches.
• These Huskers aren't worthy of the Nebraska name, a Virginia columnist says.
• A Virginia writer beholds NU fans' devotion and the Lincoln atmosphere.
• NU quarterbacking legends admire the "dreamer" in Joe Ganz.
• The battle for No. 2 at quarterback remains intense, says Shawn Watson.
• Husker volunteers in the community show that Mondays Matter.
• Jeff has his Virginia Tech preview Scarlet Commentary.
• SI.com's Stewart Mandel wonders: When will NU regain national relevance?
• Tom Shatel says the lack of attention given the Thunder Collins case is telling.
• Yahoo Sports looks at the Huskers' new attitude under Bo Pelini.
• Hunter Teafatiller toes the line after getting a second chance.
• Who's the Pelini with the real following? Check out this spoof video from KETV featuring Bo and Carl.
• Memorial Stadium isn't likely to soon follow Yankee Stadium to the grave.
• Rumors that Thunder Collins was shot to death in Omaha prove false.
• The Missouri game will have an 8 p.m. start and an ESPN national telecast.
• Maurice Purify gets house arrest in his probation-violation case.
• See the Week 3 recap of Huskers in the NFL.
• Cody Glenn is glad the meat of the schedule is here.
• Memorial Stadium is 88th on a list of most important sports venues.
• Now come the games that measure programs, Tom Shatel writes.
• The Virginia Tech weekend could provide a boost to recruiting.
• The number of true freshmen seeing action will likely stay at five.
• A moment that changed the game: Nebraska-Miami, '84 Orange Bowl.
• Matt Slauson finds inspiration in his older brother's triumphs.
• Tad Stryker looks at the tough three-game stretch that awaits.
• Linebacker Tyler Wortman is eager for action against a non-spread offense.
• Marlon Lucky understands the younger backs' hunger for carries.
• Sign up for the Husker Hog Ride this weekend.
• "This is my home now," says once-reluctant Texas transplant Austin Cassidy.
• Zach Potter says his knack for blocking kicks involves luck and long arms.
• The three PPV games could net the Athletic Department nearly $1 million.
• Here's Jeff's Scarlet Commentary on the New Mexico State game.
• A physically dominant football team is James Dobson's aim.
• The need for more nickel coverage has turned Eric Hagg into a busy guy.
• See the Week 2 report on Huskers in the NFL.
• Husker Dan reviews the NMSU game and some other items.
• A possible Nebraska-Wyoming game in Denver is being discussed.
• The stat sheet indicates that Nebraska's red-zone defense is toughening up.
• David Max gives his 2 cents on the New Mexico State game.
• Curt McKeever offers his breakdown of week three in the Big 12.
• Coaches see pros and cons
of non-Saturday games.
• Bo Pelini isn't ready to pass out Blackshirts just yet.
• Join Nebraska's Walk-On Club and become part of history.
• The Virginia Tech game will be in prime time on ABC.
• Sam McKewon has his Monday review of the NMSU game.
• Lincoln is listed as a best retirement spot for football fans.
• Craig Sundberg is the subject of this week's LJS Husker Anthology.
• Freshman linebacker Matt Holt's signing-day leap of faith is paying off so far.
• Former Husker Adam Treu will have a regular NFL blog.
• Tom Osborne and Mike Tranmer will speak at the first Walk-On Club luncheon.
• Four new Husker hall-of-famers have hearts for service.
• The Colonel offers his assessment of the team after two games.
• Nate Swift and Todd Peterson have rolled with the changes. More player features: Alfonzo Dennard (1, 2), Patrick Witt (1, 2), T.J. O'Leary (1, 2)
• See how NFL Huskers did in week 1 of the season.
• Husker Dan sends his San Jose State perspective from Colorado.
• A Washington, D.C. writer recalls his trip to a Nebraska game.
• A lawsuit over a Nebraska fan's Internet hoax is settled.
• The three-man I-back rotation will continue, Bo Pelini says.
• An all-conference linebacker says a signing-day snub in '04 sent him to KU instead of NU.
• Niles Paul is named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week.
• Is Roy Helu part of the answer to revving up the running game?
• A Monday review from Sam McKewon. | Notes from Sunday
• Bo Pelini discusses Barry Turner's injury and the the team's execution woes.
• John Bordogna talks about his playing days in the 1950s: Getting teeth knocked out, playing all 60 minutes and, yes, running a spread offense.
• Former Osborne assistant Lance Van Zandt dies at age 69 in Texas.
• November 1-2 is the Husker Salute to the Troops weekend.
• Tickets are available for the New Mexico State and Baylor games.
• Rulon Gardner returns to Lincoln and will be honored at halftime.
• A Napa UNL grad writes about his trip back to a Nebraska game.
• Jeff and Husker Dan check in with their Western Michigan assessments.
• Vote for Katie Rockwell in the Athlon's cheerleading contest.
• Four "guest coaches" got an inside look at Bo's debut.
• Matt O'Hanlon has come far since his 2005 tryout.
• Aurora junior lineman Andrew Rodriguez ponders an offer from the Huskers.
• Ty Steinkuhler's play draws praise from teammates and coaches.
• Nebraska's tight ends expect more passes to be coming their way.
• Signs of Husker fandom can turn up anywhere — Manchuria, for instance.
• A slew of player features:
Menelik Holt, Dreu Young, Alex Henery, Prince Amukamara, Terrence Moore, Mason Wald
• Better late than never for Joe Ganz and Cody Glenn, Steve Sipple writes.
• From the OWH, some tailgating etiquette tips.
• The Colonel weighs in on the Western Michigan game.
• The New Mexico State game will have a 6 p.m. start.
• Ninety-nine-year-old Jerry Lamason from Page makes it to his first NU game.
• Hurricane Gustav turns the NU-New Mexico State game into the Aggies' opener.
• David Max gives his 2 cents on the beginning of the Pelini era.