NEWS ARCHIVE
October 2009
• Next week’s foe, Oklahoma, holds off Kansas State, 42-30. See how the Huskers and Sooners match up statistically.
• Aaron Taylor’s memorabilia sells at bankruptcy auction for $28,500.
• Future Husker: Four things about Curtis Carter.
• Harvey Perlman is tapped as chairman of the NCAA's Division I board of directors.
• The defense knows not to point fingers as the offense struggles.
• Steve Sipple makes note of the secondary’s strides.
• Dontrayevous Robinson is still raw but shows that he can compete.
• The season’s turning-point time is here, Tad Stryker writes.
• The OWH combs through the stats and finds six key differences between the 2008 and 2009 offenses.
• Phillip Dillard perseveres after a year of personal loss, injury and disappointment.
• Blake Lawrence wants to educate others about the ramifications of concussions.
• A disabled teen from Kansas gets to make his dream trip to a Husker game.
• Ndamukong Suh’s work ethic impresses Grant Wistrom | Heisman ballot
• Husker Dan shares his assessment of the Iowa State game.
• North Texas Nebraskans’ effort to treat the troops to the Baylor game has been a rousing success.
• Personnel changes are looming on offense; how extensive will they be? | McKewon commentary
• More opinion: Sipple on the defense | Sherman on Niles Paul
• Player features: Mike Caputo | Dontrayevous Robinson
• The NU-OU start time might affect recruiting. | Curtis Carter’s choice
• David Max gives his 2 Cents on the Iowa State game.
• See the Week 7 rundown of Huskers in the NFL.
• Niles Paul is trying hard to look forward after Saturday’s notable blunder.
• The Oklahoma game will be televised by ABC or Versus; time TBA.
• Bo Pelini says the offense needs some sort of “spark.”
• Consecutive October losses used to be a rarity. | Notes
• Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford’s season is over as he opts for shoulder surgery.
• Roger Craig has words of praise for Husker fans and their loyalty.
• Future Husker: Five things about Chase Rome
• Forty-yard dash times don’t reveal much about players, James Dobson says.
• The defensive line’s strong play reduces the need to blitz.
• Blake Lawrence’s concussion problem forces him to call it quits.
• Ndamukong Suh moves to the top of Mel Kiper Jr.’s draft board, and #93 is a midseason All-American and defensive player of the year. But he’s back to write-in status on this Heisman ballot.
• Conference-wide, penalty flags are flying more frequently in ’09.
• Jared Crick is making opponents pay for focusing too much on Ndamukong Suh.
• Ahman Green gets back into the game, signing with the Packers.
• Tim Griffin of ESPN.com still has NU penciled in for the Big 12 title game.
• Shawn Watson says inexperience is slowing the offense. | Fewer catches for McNeill
• Cody Green knows that being the starter would be a whole different deal. Zac Lee accepts life in a fishbowl. | McKewon commentary
• Steve Sipple says it’s time for the O-line to assert itself.
• Will the offense’s identity crisis hurt recruiting?
• The Colonel marks a milestone and thanks the man who made it possible.
• Chris Brooks has traded flash for consistency to become a factor in the offense. More player features: Wes Cammack, ISU’s Josh Lenz
• Husker Dan files his report on the Texas Tech game.
• The NFL’s Dolphins pick up Lydon Murtha from the Lions’ practice squad.
• The DirecTV-Versus standoff means some fans won’t get the Baylor game.
• Bo Pelini says he’s a calmer coach than a year ago.
• See the Week 6 rundown of former Husker players in the NFL.
• The players try to ensure that team chemistry doesn't suffer as Lee and Green battle it out at quarterback. | McKeever commentary
• Bo Pelini’s churlish streak might cost him, Lee Barfknecht writes.
• The Baylor game gets a Versus telecast and an 11:30 a.m. start.
• Nebraska ties bind four members of the 5-0 Denver Broncos.
• Johnny Rodgers wins the Greatest Heisman Moments balloting.
• Future Husker: Five things to know about Tyler Evans.
• Dirk Chatelain and Steve Sipple weigh in on the offensive play-calling.
• Former Husker great Rich Glover sees endless potential for Ndamukong Suh. More: Sportswriters’ thoughts | Ballot
• Playing time is always up for grabs at practice, and that has meant improved depth.
• Dennis Dodd on Suh: "His game is as different as his name." | Lombardi semifinalist
• Even when he wasn’t playing, Phillip Dillard kept his sense of humor.
• Who’ll be the new No. 2 I-back? Five players are battling it out. More on the I-back contenders: Capsules, Robinson.
• Jared Crick is blossoming under the radar while the spotlight shines on his fellow defensive tackle. | Another national honor for Suh | McKewon commentary
• The Big 12 bowl lineup undergoes some changes, effective next season.
• The 2010 recruiting class might make up for in quality what it lacks in quantity.
• Tad Stryker: Bo Pelini’s never-satisfied attitude could come in handy this week.
• Husker Dan reviews the Missouri game.
• See the Week 5 rundown of former Husker players in the NFL.
• Bo Pelini says his offense must execute better regardless of weather conditions.
• The Iowa State game gets an 11:30 a.m. start and an FSN telecast.
• Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors go to Ndamukong Suh. On offense, it’s Texas Tech QB Steven Sheffield.
• A wish fulfilled: Rex Plock, 89, got to watch one last game.
• Ndamukong Suh is named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week.
• The Huskers know there are still lots of hazards ahead on the road to a division title. A K.C. columnist says there’s no clear favorite and NU was merely lucky Thursday.
• Substitute QB Steven Sheffield leads Texas Tech to a 66-14 rout over Kansas State. See how the Huskers and Red Raiders stack up statistically.
• Matt Herian & Tracey Wistrom will be Saturday’s Legends Radio Show guests.
• A Thursday night home game on ESPN is a possibility in 2010.
• The Huskers land a couple of recruits: Tyler Moore, a Florida junior OT with NU roots, and defensive end Chase Rome from Columbia, Mo. Meanwhile, Husker coaches work at keeping Tyler Gabbert in the fold. | 2010-11 lists
• The OWH’s Dirk Chatelain says the running game was used far too sparingly. More follow-up from Thursday’s win: The quarterbacking (1, 2) | Receivers | Notes (1, 2)
• The game was a mirror opposite of this 1990 contest in the rain in Lincoln.
• It’s Johnny Rodgers vs. Doug Flutie in the Greatest Heisman Moments finals.
• Bobby Bowden’s saga might be a case study validating Tom Osborne’s exit timing.
• It’ll be a particularly busy Thursday night for Todd Fisher and sons.
• Future Husker: Four things to know about Ciante Evans
• The new emphasis on helmet-to-helmet penalties is too much, Steve Sipple writes.
• Jerry Tagge says alcoholism was a reason for his disappointing pro career.
• Check out Bryan Knoelk’s Great Big Nebraska Cornhusker Win/Loss Chart.
• The start of every week brings a new challenge for nickel back Eric Hagg. More player features: Jared Crick | Mizzou kicker Grant Ressel
• Brenden Stai likes the strides the Huskers are making on defense.
• Gary Pinkel isn’t backing off on QB recruit Tyler Gabbert.
• Husker & Oklahoma Heisman winners will tour Nebraska prior to the NU-OU game.
• Aaron Taylor’s championship hardware will be sold in a bankruptcy auction.
• Peruse the Week 4 report on former Husker players in the NFL.
• Sam McKewon opines on Bo Pelini’s redefining of the Blackshirt tradition.
• Zac Lee says he’s learned from the tough road test in Blacksburg.
• Husker Dan offers up a prelude to the Missouri game.
• The Texas Tech game will have a 2:30 p.m. kickoff and regional ABC telecast.
• David Max reflects on the 10th anniversary of HuskerPedia™.
• See the ESPN Outside the Lines segment on Turner Gill.
• Chris Brooks draws inspiration from his 5-year-old son.
• Steve Sipple says NU’s schedule suddenly looks a lot less daunting.
• The Huskers go into Thursday’s game ranked No. 1 nationally in scoring defense. Also, NU moves up two spots to No. 22 in the coaches’ poll and 21st in AP. | More about AP
• Gary Pinkel hops into a helicopter to pursue Husker QB commit Tyler Gabbert.
• Cameron Meredith says understanding the defense is making him a better player.
• The players’ ability to refocus on the next challenge impresses Carl Pelini.
• Roy Helu seeks better production in the early stages of games.
• Is the running game up to snuff? We'll soon know, Tad Stryker writes.
• The North
Texas Nebraskans will bring the troops to the Baylor game.
• Sam McKewon: The Huskers are working at managing their emotions vs. Mizzou.