NEWS ARCHIVE
April 2009
• The Cleveland Browns pick up Bo Ruud off waivers.
• From columnist Dave Sittler, an Oklahoma perspective on Bo Pelini & the Huskers.
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• Congrats to Grant Wistrom, who will join 13 other Husker players in the College Football Hall of Fame. Coverage: 1, 2, 3, 4 | Video: 1, 2, 3
• The Patriots release Bo Ruud, who spent all of last season on injured reserve.
• Sam McKewon assesses what future NFL drafts might hold for current Huskers.
• The Huskers crack an SI.com post-spring Top 25.
• The Ivy League is the next stop for Patrick Witt as the quarterback opts for Yale. Meanwhile, Greg Paulus is said to have a Lincoln visit tentatively set for Thursday.
• UNO appears set to name Trev Alberts as its athletic director today.
• Cody Glenn admits that his ticket-scalping story was a fabrication, and he remains mum about the actual reason for his suspension late last season.
• Todd Peterson is happy to get the NFL opportunity he had been hoping for.
• Cody Glenn's explanation of his suspension doesn't wash with NU officials.
• QB Robert Marve is said to be leaning heavily toward Purdue, but NU isn't off his list.
• Joe Ganz signs with the 'Skins and will compete with fellow free agent Chase Daniel.
• The academic center for student-athletes is about to nearly triple in size.
• Sam McKewon sees NU and Kansas as the top contenders for the Big 12 North title.
• Cody Glenn is drafted by the Redskins in the fifth round, and he tells the Washington Post his suspension was for ticket scalping. Also taken on Day 2 of the NFL draft are Matt Slauson and Lydon Murtha. At least six other Huskers sign free-agent deals. More: All-time draftees | NFL Huskers | McKewon commentary
• He's both the oldest and newest Husker academic all-American: Bob Oberlin
• As expected, any action involving Husker players will wait for Day 2 of the NFL draft.
• The LJS looks at Huskers' prospects in the NFL draft today and tomorrow, and ESPN.com's Tim Griffin rates the Big 12 schools' draft histories.
• Husker Dan files his spring game report.
• Marlon Lucky says he did a lot of growing up in his four years at Nebraska.
• Jerry Moore has used Nebraska principles to build champions at Appalachian State.
• Skyboxes will no longer be havens for alcohol use, the OWH reports.
• Matt Slauson and Lydon Murtha hope to help get NU's O-line pipeline to the NFL going again. Marlon Lucky just wants to play.
• Husker coaches cope with a trend toward early commitments among Texas recruits.
• Sam McKewon says one transfer-QB scenario makes more sense than the other.
• Bo Pelini says he expects summer workouts to produce stronger, faster Huskers. And he likes what he sees in the Huskers' stable of young running backs.
• An Alabama sports scribe gets a sample of Nebraska football spring fever.
• Greg Paulus to Nebraska? It's not so far-fetched, Steve Sipple says.
• Menelik Holt says the Spring Game showed there's hot compeition at wide receiver.
• Trev Alberts says the camaradarie of sports is part of what draws him to UNO's job.
• Ndamukong Suh says summer workouts will again be crucial to success in the fall.
• Mike Moudy, an offensive tackle from Colorado, commits to the Huskers. | 2010 list
• Could a Duke point guard be part of NU's quarterbacking corps this fall? Stay tuned.
• The 1998 Spring Game gave a backup receiver an unforgettable moment.
• Red 31, White 17. Game page | Pregame page
• It's one big happy family at Friday's N Club golf outing.
• Registration is under way for Football 202, set for July 31 in Lincoln.
• The '71 and '95 Huskers are almost at the top of an ESPN.com list of perfect teams.
• It's only a scrimmage, but it's our only Husker football fix in a span of 246 days. So enjoy it, and get ready by reading Sam McKewon's five keys plus pregame coverage from the usual places: LJS (1, 2, 3, 4), OWH (1, 2) | Live chat | Fan reminders
• Saturday is also a big day for Ron Brown and Mission Nebraska.
• Trev Alberts is one of four finalists for the AD job at Nebraska-Omaha.
• Jake Wesch becomes the first five-time honoree on the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team as the 2009 members are announced.
• Will the defense dominate on Saturday? There are signs that it might.
• Saturday could prove to be an influential day on the recruiting front.
• Keith Williams tries to grow into a leadership role on the O-line.
• Even though several key players will sit out, the Spring Game still offers much worth watching, including the contenders at quarterback. Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4
• With Roy Helu sidelined, the younger running backs get a chance to shine.
• Converted safety Mathew May continues to impress at linebacker.
• If history is any indication, the offense will struggle this year, Tad Stryker writes.
• The cornerbacks hope their added confidence means more interceptions this season. | Monday notes: 1, 2
• Zac Lee isn't approaching the Spring Game as a do-or-die moment.
• Tom Osborne talks about what has impressed him about Bo Pelini so far.
• Six-foot-six Will Henry tries to grow into a regular role in the receiving corps. And P.J. Smith is making a case for playing time at safety.
• Father Robert Matya has become a priestly presence on the sideline.
• This spring is a "restart" for cornerback Anthony Blue after he sat out 2008 injured. Niles Paul moves closer to a No. 1 WR spot. Hobbled Roy Helu may have to sit out the Spring Game. Saturday notes: 1, 2, 3 
• For Ricky Thenarse, staying focused is a mission. For the tight ends, improved blocking can pay dividends. Friday notes: 1, 2, 3
• Quarterback Zac Lee's diligence is helping him blossom in the offense.
• Ndamukong Suh is named to the watch list for the Lott Trophy.
• Cody Green is adapting well to football at the next level, Shawn Watson says.
• Tom Osborne gets in on the pranks that liven up the football program.
• The O-linemen strive to become "the most powerful we possibly can be."
• Will NU's next athletic director come via UNO? Steve Sipple says it's possible.
• Husker Dan passes out the 2008 DANNO Awards for excellence.
• Hunter Teafatiller is arrested for driving during suspension.
• Jacob Hickman works at right guard as the O-line looks for its best five.
• Tad Stryker expects the redshirt freshmen to make a difference on defense.
• Defensive end Pierre Allen has turned bad weight into good.
• Matt O'Hanlon's up-and-down year taught him that nothing's set in stone.
• A silver lining to Barry Turner's injury is that there's experience at defensive end.
• The sharing of captain's duty in 2008 could pay leadership dividends in 2009.
• He's just beginning, but Ricky Henry is already known as The Finisher.
• Shawn Watson keeps the offense evolving and moving forward. On defense, the improved depth is noticeable. Saturday notes: 1, 2 | Video: Pelini, Watson
• Colton Koehler: The "farm dog" is in the hunt for a starting spot at linebacker.
• Barry Alvarez reminisces about the Devaney years, including the story of Devaney's first walk-on star, Langston Coleman.
• Guy Rozier joins the Athletic Department development staff.
• Top QB recruit Blake Bell, who was scheduled to attend the Spring Game, commits to Oklahoma.
• Prince Amukamara turns up the intensity and raises his expectations.
• Barry Alvarez attributes much of his foundation as a coach to Bob Devaney.
• The battle at safety between Matt O'Hanlon and Rickey Thenarse continues.
• Steve Warren says Ndamukong Suh made the right decision in staying.
• Take a gander at Bo Pelini's new contract — all 18 pages.
• Ted Gilmore needs to have his green receiving corps grow up fast.
• The Big 12 North first-place tie turned into a financial plus for the coaching staff.