NEWS ARCHIVE
June 2009
• Alex Henery says he isn’t worried about losing his edge as a placekicker as he adds punting to his repertoire.
• Ndamukong Suh is the No. 1 pick in an early Sporting News 2010 mock NFL draft.
• The Sun Belt Conference commissioner has hopes for an upset or two in Lincoln.
• Wayne Blue, a member of the team that played in the 1941 Rose Bowl, dies at 89.
• Turner Gill will be grand marshal at the Watkins Glen race on July 5th.
• Former Husker Curt Tomasevicz aims for double duty and possible gold in bobsledding at the 2010 Vancouver Olymics.
• There’s still time to register for next week’s Rimington Football Camp at Millard South. Kids and grandkids of Husker lettermen can enroll free of charge.
• A century or so ago came back-to-back blowout wins of epic proportions. | More
• Justin Makovicka has left the team, but brother Jordan remains.
• The SportsPedia® advisory board has a Nebraska and Big 12 flavor to it.
• “I’m not a numbers guy, but I am an effort guy,” Roy Helu says.
• A roster update reflects some jersey-number changes for players. | The roster
• Harvey Perlman becomes head of the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee.
• Dominic Raiola signs a four-year extension with the Lions.
• There’s good news on the academic front for linebacker recruit Eric Martin.
• Correll Buckhalter, now in Denver, is happy to share the load at running back. And in Kansas City, Mike Brown and the Chiefs agree on contract terms
• It’s time for NU to show that it knows how to win big games, Tad Stryker writes.
• Husker Dan updates the veterans’ salute at the Virginia Tech game weekend.
• Being half a world away doesn't stop some Husker fans from following games live.
• Three nonconference games are slated for pay-per-view telecasts.
• What talent deficit? NU already has difference-makers, Sam McKewon writes. Also, a couple of Huskers are listed among Big 12 newcomers likely to make an impact.
• The learning never stops for Academic Hall-of-Famer Pat Tyrance.
• Two 1983 “Scoring Explosion” posters signed by Rozier, Fryar & Gill are being auctioned by the Athletic Department.
• The LJS looks at Cy Sherman, the man behind the Cornhusker nickname. | More
• Last season’s NU-CU game is ranked as the No. 18 Big 12 moment.
• Barrett Ruud goes to Tampa’s training camp with hopes of a contract extension.
• Corn Nation focuses on the strengths that will help Nebraska win the North.
• Sam McKewon looks at the revenue gaps between Texas and Nebraska.
• Tyler Gabbert wants to help NU with recruiting.
• A Kansas writer picks Nebraska to win the Big 12 North.
• Big Red Network previews the Virginia Tech game.
• Several Husker coaches and legends make a trip to Columbus.
• Text messaging is added to security measures at Memorial Stadium.
• More than 300 Huskers across all sports earn Big 12 honor roll spots.
• Strength coach James Dobson has simple goals for players.
• Nebraska’s Elite Quarterback Academy has become a passion for Shawn Watson. He talks about the current quarterbacks in this DN interview.
• An e-mail impostor has Shawn Watson angry, and campus police are investigating.
• Husker Dan gives an update on summer events.
• Roll back the clock to 1953 and the Huskers’ first commercially televised game.
• Corn Nation looks at team soft spots that might determine the Big 12 North crown.
• Get Dad some Misty's seasonings for Father’s Day.
• The preseason mags are viewing the 2009 Huskers with tempered expectations.
• The arrest warrant for Quentin Castille is lifted, but former Husker Major Culbert now finds himself in a similar fix.
• Former Husker radio broadcast man Joe Patrick passes away at age 84. 
• From Sam McKewon, five keys to this year's summer strength and conditioning.
• Kenny Wilson is back in the game with the IFL's Sioux City Bandits.
• Jared Tomich is bringing his “combat football” seminar to Lincoln for a two-day stop.
• James Dobson's summer strength and conditioning workouts are under way. | Notes
• The Rams' Adam Carriker aims to come back strong after a frustrating ’08 season.
• The Bay Area Huskers have upcoming golf and picnic events scheduled.
• Jared Tomich is teaching martial-arts techniques to members of the Miami Dolphins.
• It's the end of an era in the Athletic Department as longtime gymnastics coach Francis Allen announces his retirement.
• The Virginia Tech game will have a 2:30 p.m. CDT start and an ABC/ESPN2 telecast.
• The LJS retells the story of trainer Jack Best and his inspiring pregame role in NU’s 1922 win over Notre Dame. More: In memoriam | 1919 tribute | Music in his honor
• Husker Dan gives an update on care packages for the troops.
• Niles Paul pleads not guilty, and his trial is set for July 6.
• Phil Steele has the Huskers at No. 22 and playing in the Big 12 title game.
• Bill Snyder draws a purple-clad crowd of “Catbackers” in Lincoln.
• David Max retires from his medical career to focus on the PediaNetwork™.
• A Husker recruit meets Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on a plane ride.
• Pay-per-view appears likely for the Huskers’ first two games.
• Sam McKewon says it’s time to give defensive players more Heisman consideration.