NEWS ARCHIVE
June 2011
30 THU
• On the eve of a historic day, the Colonel reflects on where we came from.
• With a dose of panache, Ohioan Tim Marlowe gears up for Big Ten play.
• The conference shakeup also affects an informal fraternity of sportwriters.
• Here's an early glance at the season opener against Chattanooga.
• Nebraska's final Big 12 year: A recap looks back at all sports.
• Football is Ndamukong Suh's springboard to an adventure-filled life.
• Here are Husker player rankings for EA Sports' NCAA Football 12 game.
• WR Jordan Westerkamp says coaches see a little of Rex Burkhead in him.
• The banner auction in Boulder ends with NU on top, but CU can say "cha-ching!"
29 WED
• A BTN video highlights NU's Heismans and other Husker history.
• Taylor Martinez tells what happened before his chewing-out in the A&M game.
• For Nebraska, sizing up Penn State might be like looking in the mirror.
• Harvey Perlman reflects on the Huskers' move to the Big Ten.
• It seems an opportune time to make a big recruiting imprint in Ohio.
28 TUE
• It's Nebraska vs. Michigan in the "NCAA Football Traditions" semifinals.
• Carl Pelini will speak at the Kansas Cornhuskers' annual picnic in Wichita.
• Sipple & Christopherson preview opponent No. 9, the Northwestern Wildcats.
• Wisconsin's quarterback addition makes NU's first Big Ten game even bigger.
• Bo Pelini, in Youngstown, doesn't seem to mind the Huskers' tough conference slate.
27 MON
• See the Big Ten Network's promo for its weekend of Nebraska programming.
• College Football News rolls out an extensive Nebraska preview.
• At Langston U., Mickey Joseph will try to instill Tom Osborne's coaching philosophy.
• Ross Els says the conference change means lots of extra homework for the staff.
• Ndamukong Suh will promote a chinstrap device that detects possible head injuries.
26 SUN
• See the Lincoln Journal Star's collection of Big 12 memories, 1996-2011.
• The OWH's Sam McKewon takes stock after a lively week on the recruiting front.
• Steve Sipple is glad Joe Paterno is around for at least one NU season in the Big Ten.
• The university makes preparations for its historic marriage to the Big Ten.
25 SAT
• The Huskers' offensive line is ranked in the bottom third of the Big Ten.
24 FRI
• The Iowa-Nebraska rivalry resonates for Shaun Prater, a Hawkeye from Omaha.
• The Wisconsin game is one hot ticket for Husker fans.
• Associate athletic director Pat Logsdon looks forward to the conference change.
23 THU
• The NCAA notice to North Carolina contains footnotes of interest to NU fans.
• Kyler Reed is No. 1 in an ESPN.com ranking of Big Ten tight ends.
• Ron Brown sees character as the key to his young running backs' success.
• Nebraska's recruiting numbers pinch helped make Drew Ott a Hawkeye.
• Injured Chattanooga defensive tackle Nick Craig may be lost for the season.
• Alfonzo Dennard tops a list of the Big Ten's best cornerbacks.
22 WED
• Crick is a Lindy's preseason All-American. Dennard & David are second-teamers.
• Two Huskers are ranked among Manatee County's dozen all-time football greats.
• Lane Grindle steps aside after 5½ years as host of "Sports Nightly."
21 TUE
• Taylor Martinez is No. 4 in a ranking of Big Ten quarterbacks.
• BTN chief Mark Silverman discusses the addition of NU to the league & the network.
• Stopping the run is crucial to the Huskers' title hopes in their new conference.
• Four Huskers are first-teamers on Athlon's preseason all-Big Ten squad.
• NU's football program is reportedly the nation's 13th most profitable.
• Jim Delany tops the charts nationally in conference commissioner pay.
20 MON
• Former NU aide Joe Moglia figures he must be innovative against ex-NFL coaches.
19 SUN
• An academic snag might send tight end Terrell Mitchell someplace other than NU.
• Jim Delany's forward thinking has led the Big Ten to new frontiers.
• The Nebraska job is a reunion for Ross Els and Barney Cotton.
18 SAT
• The Big Ten Network announces its July 1 lineup of Husker-centric programming.
• Barry Alvarez looks forward to seeing Nebraska up close and personal again.
• Fabian Washington provides scholarships to two scholar-athletes in his hometown.
• Lavonte David tops a list of the Big Ten's premiere linebackers.
17 FRI
• NU's offense is one of several high-profile units undergoing scheme changes.
• The Football Bowl Association releases the 2011-12 bowl schedule & payout info.
• Lindy's places the Huskers at No. 9 in its preseason rankings.
• Hard work in the weight room has helped O-line recruit Zach Sterup become a force.
• John Papuchis discusses the challenges of recruiting when there are precious few slots to fill.
• Those touched by coach Mark Colligan's life can donate here.
16 THU
• Fans, coaches & ex-players mingle at the Husker Legends golf event in Columbus.
• A ranking of Big Ten defensive ends places Cameron Meredith at No. 3.
• Penalties are another area that needs cleaning up as NU moves into the Big Ten.
• Former Husker player and coach Monte Kiffin sticks up for his controversial son.
15 WED
• Roster update: A look at which newcomers have yet to arrive on campus.
• The OWH assesses Bubba Starling's chances of success as a Husker quarterback.
• Who's the real NU? Nebraska & Northwestern bloggers banter back and forth.
• Tony Veland has surgery a day after being shot in the shoulder.
• Longtime Husker athletic trainer Jerry Weber earns hall-of-fame recognition.
14 TUE
• Nebraska trails the rest of the Big Ten in returning experience on the O-line.
• Two Huskers land in the top five in a ranking of Big Ten defensive tackles.
• Nebraska appears in danger of fumbling away wins against top Big Ten teams.
• Former Husker Tony Veland suffers a gunshot wound in an incident in Omaha.
• Sipple & Christopherson break down the Huskers' third Big Ten foe, Minnesota.
• Stories of Mark Colligan's life help buoy heavy hearts at the coach's funeral.
13 MON
• Vote for Nebraska Runzas in the final four of the Taste of America contest.
• The notion of Ndamukong Suh as a Big Ten icon rankles an Indiana columnist.
• Making the Nighthawks' roster will be a stern challenge for Eric Crouch.
12 SUN
• There's no Terrelle Pryor, but a number of talented QBs will test the Blackshirts.
11 SAT
• The departure of Emory Miller Jr. means Wyoming is down to two scholarship QBs.
• Personal trust among three men – Delany, Perlman and Osborne – helped seal the Nebraska-Big Ten marriage a year ago today. | Archive
10 FRI
• Monday services are set for coach Mark Colligan, a Husker through and through.
• Kyler Reed lands at the top in a ranking of Big Ten tight ends.
• Pre-Snap Read takes a long look at opponent No. 4, the Wyoming Cowboys.
• Eric Crouch gets his first taste of organized football in five years.
• Seventeen Nebraska cable outlets have met BTN criteria to carry all available games.
09 THU
• Sporting News' Dave Curtis calls the Huskers the new favorites to win the Big Ten.
• Agent Scott Boras won't make the Bubba Starling negotiations easy for the Royals.
08 WED
• Hear former safeties Tim Jackson & Reggie Cooper on Saturday's Legends Radio Show.
• Taylor Martinez is No. 32 on CBSSports.com's "most influential" list for 2011.
• Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads says he'll miss the Husker-Cyclone series.
• Eric Crouch's quest to play again starts Thursday at the Nighthawks' minicamp.
• Langston University in Oklahoma names former Husker QB Mickey Joseph interim head coach.
• Sixty-five Huskers earn spots on the Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll.
07 TUE
• Terrence Nunn impresses as he tries to catch on with the CFL's Roughriders.
06 MON
• Watch as Sipple & Christopherson preview the Ohio State Buckeyes.
• Running back Ahman Green is released by the Montreal Alouettes.
• Monday's initial selections in the major league draft will start Bubba Starling's decision-making process in earnest. | Draft tracker
• The Big Ten title game will stay in Indianapolis through at least 2015.
• Eligible again for the MLB draft, Khiry Cooper figures to stay in school.
• The cover-up wasn't Jim Tressel's biggest mistake, Tom Shatel writes.
05 SUN
• The Big Ten got its start during an 1895 meeting at a Chicago hotel.
04 SAT
• Get Huskers Illustrated's 2011 yearbook, previewing NU's Big Ten debut season.
• Lifelong Husker fan Margaret Max passes away at age 92.
03 FRI
• Tyson Broekemeier knows that the thinning of the QB ranks puts him on fans' radar.
• Carl Pelini is listed as one of the nation's 20 hottest assistants.
02 THU
• The Big 12 is taking a look at the Big Ten's enhanced-scholarship idea.
• The Huskerpedia lawsuit trial date has been continued to October.
• NU could benefit if Ohio State's recruiting dominance in the Midwest suffers.
01 WED
• Blank spots in the 2012, 13 and 14 schedules should be filled this summer.
• Bo Pelini is hardly alone in his wariness of players' wayward tweets.
• Dan Beebe is part of the NCAA bowl task force co-chaired by Harvey Perlman.
• Through his foundation, Bo Pelini is an active player in the fight against cancer.