NEWS ARCHIVE
April 2011
30 SAT
• Six Huskers – Roy Helu Jr., Alex Henery, DeJon Gomes, Niles Paul, Keith Williams and Eric Hagg – get selected on the final day of the NFL draft. More: Washington pipeline (1, 2, 3, 4) | NU draft history | BBS
29 FRI
• The regents approve an early start to the East Stadium project.
• Ben Cotton tells a Fremont audience about living with diabetes as an athlete.
28 THU
• Bubba Starling blasts back into action; the football-or-baseball questions continue.
• Prince Amukamara goes to the Giants with the 19th pick in the NFL draft. More: Worth the wait | Easy choice | Not Detroit? | They like it | Bio | NU draft history
• Trev Alberts' experience as a draft bust helped steel him for his current job.
• Husker fans in Ohio gear up for the budding rivalry with the Buckeyes.
• NU's 2007 recruiting class might outshine the ballyhooed '05 bunch in the NFL draft, and Bo Pelini's knack for player development is one reason. | Tracker
• Urban Meyer says the Big Ten-SEC gap isn't as big as most people think.
• The Huskers are No. 10 in the post-spring rankings of Matt Hayes of Sporting News.
27 WED
• The news about Jesse Coffey is just the latest dose of bad luck for the O-line.
• NU recruit Daniel Davie has academic hurdles to deal with this spring.
• Urban Meyer weighs in on Nebraska and tells how he used Tom Osborne's ideas.
• Watch as the Sport Science lab puts Prince Amukamara through the paces.
• Mike McNeill hopes his position switch pays off as NFL teams look for versatility.
• There figures to be little draft drama Thursday night for Prince Amukamara.
• How Matt Slauson became a New York Jet: The draft isn't always systematic.
• Joe Moglia says chances are 50-50 that Eric Crouch will be with the Nighthawks.
26 TUE
• Jim Delany is hoping to do away with 11 a.m. game starts.
• Designed to ward off potential suitors, the pay boost for Bo Pelini wins praise as a proactive move. | Contract highlights | Top 20 | Bargain buyout | Perlman audio
• A $30 million securities-fraud judgment goes against ex-Husker Brian Schuster.
• Ever wonder what Ndamukong Suh's bench-press regimen is like? Take a look.
• For those who go undrafted, the NFL lockout will mean prolonged uncertainty.
25 MON
• Registration is underway for the Husker Legends golf outing in Columbus.
• Record-setting linebacker Lavonte David isn't content with his 2010 success.
24 SUN
• What's next for "Sarge"? The Tyrone Fahie story enters its next chapter.
• The incoming running backs realize that an opportunity awaits.
• Being a bust in the 1991 NFL draft doesn't make Bruce Pickens a failure.
23 SAT
• Gerry DiNardo shares insights from his 5,300-mile Big Ten spring tour.
• Prince Amukamara is no pauper, but would the Browns draft him at No. 6?
22 FRI
• Alex Henery is listed as a late-round draft gem by USA Today.
• Will the Blackshirts be able to take their losses of key personnel in stride?
• Barry Alvarez confirms that NU-Wisconsin will be an ESPN night game.
• Jim Delany addresses more issues in the second segment of a Q&A.
21 THU
• Athlon editors debate whether NU is conference championship material in 2011.
• A Sioux City columnist expects local fan banter to heat up soon.
• Look for Ndamukong Suh in a Chrysler ad that will appear sometime soon.
• Jim Delany says there's lots of Nebraska buzz around the Big Ten.
20 WED
• Watch as Bo Pelini talks with ESPNU about the QB race and the conference switch.
• Alex Henery, Jordan Burroughs & Erin Hannon share NU's top life skills honor.
• A student section movement appears on Facebook with an air of mystery.
• Jared Crick's injury might've been a blessing in disguise for the rest of the D-line.
• Not all Big 12 coaches will miss the title game that left with Nebraska & Colorado.
19 TUE
• Ndamukong Suh is #12 and Carl Nicks #26 in a ranking of top NFL players.
• Nebraska's retooling of the offense won't happen overnight.
• The D-line's wealth of depth is a source of encouragement for the staff.
• Spring-game musings: It was just practice – but the fullback trap was good to see.
18 MON
• The Oct. 1 Nebraska-Wisconsin game might be destined for prime time.
• The OWH offers some archived articles 15 years after Brook Berringer's death.
17 SUN
• Fifteen years after his tragic death, Brook Berringer's legacy endures.
16 SAT
• See what happened in Saturday's four opponent spring games.
• Check out photos from the parade in Brandon Jackson's honor in Horn Lake, Miss.
• Reds 32, Whites 29. Jamal Turner flashes big-play ability and Brion Carnes has a solid outing at QB as spring drills come to a close. Find all the coverage, commentary & multimedia on the game page. | Get the DVD
• Boosters hear words of thanks from Paul Meyers for supporting facility upgrades.
• Will it be Ndamukong Suh vs. Chad Ochocinco in a soccer shootout? Stay tuned.
15 FRI
• Congrats to the 22 members of the 2011 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.
• O-lineman Mike Smith is seen as NFL material even if he goes undrafted.
• Bo Pelini discusses his tough-love approach and his willingness to make changes.
• Ex-linebacker Eric Martin hasn't lost his explosive presence in his new position.
• Listen as Ndamukong Suh offers some thoughts on the 2011 Huskers and more.
• The defensive backs welcome their new position coach's detail-oriented approach.
• Brandon Jackson's hometown will honor the former Husker with a parade Saturday.
• Not sure what Suh's "tweetup" is, exactly? Let Randy York explain.
• Hear Ernie Sigler & Mel Brichacek on Saturday's Legends Radio Show.
• Steve Sipple already has circled Oct. 8, when the Buckeyes come to town.
14 THU
• Husker Dan shares his notes after attending last Saturday's scrimmage.
• Nebraska is bucking a growing trend toward televising college spring games.
• Order your 2011 spring game DVD, with game highlights and interviews.
• From Sam McKewon, five things to watch for at the spring game.
• Prince Amukamara tells USA Today he's indebted to Bo Pelini.
• Ndamukong Suh will meet fans before the game and try for a world-record "tweetup."
• Watch as Kyler Reed discusses the new offensive scheme with ESPN.com
• An NCAA panel approves three rule changes for the 2011 season.
• Four things to know about Husker walk-on Sam Burtch.
• A more confident Taylor Martinez appears ready to lead the Husker offense.
13 WED
• Here's a chance to show your support for the 2011 Husker Salute.
• See the Big Ten Network's One-on-One segment with Bo Pelini.
• The Big Ten's new guys praise the league and the new horizons it brings. More from the Legends Division teleconference: Ferentz on NU | Pennsylvania perspective | Meat-grinder schedule | Notebook | Audio: Pelini, Sean Fisher
12 TUE
• Here's the story of five aged gentlemen who'll be recognized at Saturday's game.
• Here are the guys who will battle it out for the kicking duties.
11 MON
• Iowa loses an annual rival, but gaining Nebraska soothes the sting.
• Carl Pelini expects the offense to be "better right off the bat" this season.
• Lester Ward's switch to tight end puts his versatility to the test. Meanwhile, Ben Cotton and Kyler Reed work at being dual threats.
10 SUN
• Eric Warfield and other ex-Huskers will play in a benefit basketball game Friday night.
• Ron Brown sees Tim Beck as the right man at the right time for the Huskers.
• Taylor Martinez appears to be developing the intangibles that coaches want in a QB.
• Eric Crouch and several other former Huskers try out for the Omaha Nighthawks.
• See how things went in Saturday's spring games at Wyoming and Fresno State.
09 SAT
• Nebraska and the Big Ten are hitting it off well as they get acquainted.
• The countdown to the spring game can't go quickly enough for Jamal Turner.
• Marcel Jones doesn't intend to let his back problem keep him down this season.
• Fullback Tyler Legate aims to help the offense get its swagger back.
08 FRI
• The Athletic Department is auctioning a couple of special spring-game experiences.
• The 2013-14 NU-Iowa games are set for Saturdays, but that's likely to change.
• Now on DVD, with Lyell Bremser's call: Tom Osborne's first game as head coach.
• Cornerback Anthony Blue hopes his bad luck is a thing of the past.
• Catch former Husker receiver Tom Penney on Saturday's Legends Radio Show.
07 THU
• Sporting News' Matt Hayes gives Nebraska a No. 7 preseason ranking.
• Kenny Bell's speed could turn a question-mark position into an exclamation point.
06 WED
• The spring media guide is now available for your online perusal.
• The scouting report on Will Shields shows how the Chiefs sized up a future legend.
• See a few minutes of video from Wednesday's practice
• A visit by Tommie Frazier gives the South Florida Huskers a day to remember.
• Brandon Kinnie talks to ESPN.com about his goals and expectations for 2011.
• Three Huskers make Husker Locker's list of top 10 recruits in the Big Ten.
05 TUE
• Watch as Tim Beck talks with ESPN.com about where the offense is headed.
• Qdoba has a tickets and tacos promotion for the Spring Game.
• Larry the Cable Guy and Jason Peter team up for the All Fore golf tournament.
• The growing depth at defensive tackle poses a pleasant problem for John Papuchis.
• The idea of giving athletes more of the revenue pie might be gaining traction.
04 MON
• Bo Pelini lives and learns through the rough ending to 2010.
• Memories of Husker teams of the 1990s help propel Nebraska's senior walk-ons.
• College Football News' Bart Doan sees Nebraska as a great fit in the Big Ten.
• Receiver Kenny Bell just might have what it takes to help NU's passing attack hum.
• There have been bumps in the road for two-sport guy Khiry Cooper.
• Cornerback Andrew Green hopes he's finally shaken the injury bug.
03 SUN
• Crick, David & Dennard: NFL-caliber anchors at three levels of the defense.
• Cody Green remains an upbeat team player even though stardom has been elusive.
• ESPN and Texas unveil the name and logo of the Longhorn Network.
02 SAT
• Freshman QB recruit Jamal Turner is looking electrifying at receiver. More on the position switches: Gilleylen takes change in stride | Tim Beck video
• The Pelini brothers and Bob Stoops can share coaching secrets again.
01 FRI
• Placekicker Jason Dann is no longer with the team.
• Watch as Alfonzo Dennard talks about leading the secondary this season.
• Purdue & Illinois are set to replace Wisconsin & Ohio St. on NU's 2013-14 schedules.
• Quincy Enunwa intends to correct the issues that cost him playing time last season.
• Kyler Reed might be playing multiple positions to keep defenses guessing.
• Two Big Ten writers share their impressions of their recent visits to Lincoln.
• Bob Stoops knows that being a defensive specialist mustn't stop a head coach from putting his stamp on the offense.
• Saturday's Legends Radio guests: wrestler Jordan Burroughs & coach Mark Manning.