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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.

• Nebraska tops ESPN.com’s Big Ten defensive line rankings. | #1 and #7

• Football is Ndamukong Suh’s springboard to an adventure-filled life.

• Steve Sipple bids farewell to the Big 12. | Rival fans move on | Beyond sports

• 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.

• For top QB recruits, the likelihood of playing time is pivotal. | Gabbert to Louisville

• The banner auction in Boulder ends with NU on top, but CU can say “cha-ching!”

• With the league change upon us, Tom Osborne looks back and ahead. | Challenges

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.

• Welcome to the club, Nebraska: A few pointers from Indiana. | Banner day Friday

• Harvey Perlman reflects on the Huskers’ move to the Big Ten.

• A Husker connection put Wisconsin in the black. | Well-rounded | Icon: Alvarez

• It seems an opportune time to make a big recruiting imprint in Ohio.

• It’s youth-camp time for Ndamukong Suh and Bo Pelini. | Giving back

28 TUE

• It’s Nebraska vs. Michigan in the “NCAA Football Traditions” semifinals.

• Yesteryear’s prose describes a day when Red Grange met his match. | Game page

• 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.

• It’s Penn State’s day in the sun at the OWH. | Rivals already | Icon: Blackledge

• Bo Pelini, in Youngstown, doesn’t seem to mind the Huskers’ tough conference slate.

• Countdown to the Big Ten: Jo Potuto, Diane Mendenhall, Marc Boehm

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.

• Ndamukong Suh talks about the salary-cap issue and the Huskers’ new home.

• Transfer QB Russell Wilson picks Wisconsin, buoying the Badgers’ title hopes.

• 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.

• Indiana hopes a Big 12 influence brings a football revival. | Hoops slump | Icon: Alford

26 SUN

• Wisconsin has some season tickets going on sale July 12. | Shop for all games

• See the Lincoln Journal Star’s collection of Big 12 memories, 1996-2011.

• An Indiana paper sizes up the new kid in the league: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

• Jared Tomich works on concussion prevention with Indiana high schoolers. | Bio

• Ohio State should look familiar to Husker fans | Everything’s big | Icon: Archie Griffin

• 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

• An OKC scribe says the Big 12 is a happier place without its bad apple. | Discuss

• Getting to know the Illini: Ups and downs | Hoops is headliner | Icon: Kendall Gill

• The Huskers’ offensive line is ranked in the bottom third of the Big Ten.

24 FRI

• Another day, another recruiting commit: OT Paul Thurston of Colorado. | 2012 list

• Tommie Frazier is No. 11 on a list of sports’ most dominant performances.

• The Iowa-Nebraska rivalry resonates for Shaun Prater, a Hawkeye from Omaha.

• Greg McMullen, a defensive end from Ohio, commits to the Huskers.

• Michigan State and NU have much in common. | Traditions | Icon: Greg Kesler

• The Wisconsin game is one hot ticket for Husker fans.

• Associate athletic director Pat Logsdon looks forward to the conference change.

23 THU

• Mike Wynn, a defensive star for NU in the 1960s, needs a donor kidney. | 1969 bio

• 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.

• The Huskers get new Adidas gloves, with two different custom designs. | Discuss

• Nebraska’s recruiting numbers pinch helped make Drew Ott a Hawkeye.

• Purdue’s athletic history is more about individuals than teams. | Hoops on top | Icon

• 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

• The Edmonton Eskimos like what they see in a slimmer Patrick Kabongo. | Bio

• Former Husker Brett Lindstrom makes a run for Lee Terry’s seat in Congress. | Bio

• 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.

• The latest addition to NU’s Cotton collection is excited to join his brothers and dad.

• Minnesota must compete for the locals’ attention | Solid in hockey | Dungy Q&A

• The Hawkeyes shrug off their preseason doubters. | A Nebraskan commits: 1, 2

• 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.

• Alex Henery, Kyle Larson & Brett Maher star at a kickin’ fundraiser in Kearney.

• 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.

• It’s Huskers vs. Sooners in Round 2 of EA Sports’ “NCAA Football Traditions” vote.

• Another Cotton is NU-bound as tight end Sam Cotton commits. | 2012 class

• NU’s football program is reportedly the nation’s 13th most profitable.

• It’s Michigan’s turn in the OWH’s spotlight: Column | Quick hits | Icon

• Sipple & Christopherson break down Michigan State, the Huskers’ fourth Big Ten foe.

• Jim Delany tops the charts nationally in conference commissioner pay.

20 MON

• Demoine Adams once had a GPA of 1.67. Now he’s working on his Ph.D. | Bio

• Get to know Northwestern and its history. | Making a mark | Damien Anderson Q&A

• Former NU aide Joe Moglia figures he must be innovative against ex-NFL coaches.

19 SUN

• Hear Bo Pelini discuss the outlook for 2011 with 247Sports’ Bill King. | Bo on Tressel

• Iowa is gaining an instant rival in the Huskers. | Larry Station’s thoughts

• 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.

• Vanderbilt infielder Riley Reynolds is proud of his legendary grandpa. | Bobby’s bio

• 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

• DeLeon Eskridge, Minnesota’s leading rusher from last season, leaves the team.

• NU’s offense is one of several high-profile units undergoing scheme changes.

• Registration is now open for Football 202, which this year has a Big Ten theme.

• 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.

• ESPN.com says NU has the league’s No. 4 running-back corps | Burkhead rated 5th

• 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

• Randy York interviews Bill Hancock, executive director of the BCS. | Discuss

• 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

• Nebraska-Michigan tickets are being sold now in Ann Arbor.

• “I just want to play football”: The lockout frustrates Niles Paul. | Gomes at workout

• Lee Barfknecht calls for a truce on the Texas talk. | It was all about stability

• 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

• Check out the Husker tradition segment for EA Sports’ NCAA Football 12. | Vote

• Nebraska trails the rest of the Big Ten in returning experience on the O-line.

• ESPN bloggers try to sort out NU’s revenue-sharing stance. | McKewon’s take | BBS

• 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.

• More on Cody Green’s exit: Video interview | Sipple commentary | More

• Ndamukong Suh takes a hit in the Detroit press.

• 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.

• Cody Green thanks NU fans for the memories as he discusses his decision to leave.

• The notion of Ndamukong Suh as a Big Ten icon rankles an Indiana columnist.

• A ranking of college football coaches includes four from NU: #51, #32, #11, #2

• Making the Nighthawks’ roster will be a stern challenge for Eric Crouch.

12 SUN

• Texas A&M and Kansas State are possible destinations for Cody Green. | More

• There’s no Terrelle Pryor, but a number of talented QBs will test the Blackshirts.

• Bubba Starling’s chances for baseball stardom are pegged at 50-50. | Tough choice

11 SAT

• Former Husker Jeff Moran takes the helm at the Omaha Home for Boys. | 1975 bio

• The departure of Emory Miller Jr. means Wyoming is down to two scholarship QBs.

• Ted Gilmore says the Redskins got a steal in Niles Paul. | A dig at QB play

• Personal trust among three men – Delany, Perlman and Osborne – helped seal the Nebraska-Big Ten marriage a year ago today. | Archive

• Ndamukong Suh’s football camps will be about more than sports. | Attending drills

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.

• Tierre Green signs with the Nebraska Danger of the IFL.

• Marvin Sanders joins the Omaha Nighthawks’ staff on a volunteer basis.

• Agent Scott Boras won’t make the Bubba Starling negotiations easy for the Royals.

• Longtime assistant track and field coach Mark Colligan dies at age 47.

• NU has an eye on San Antonio-area QB Tommy Armstrong. | Rose’s ranking

• NU gives the Big Ten a greater prime-time TV presence. | Tangled webs | Power play

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.

• A TV dispute might keep some Nebraskans from seeing certain Husker games.

• Terrelle Pryor says he’s finished at Ohio State. | His understudy | More trouble

• 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.

• Kickoff times are set for three more nonconference games.

• Huskers or Royals? Commentary on what’s next for Bubba Starling: Shatel, Mellinger, Dodd

06 MON

• Watch as Sipple & Christopherson preview the Ohio State Buckeyes.

• The Royals select Bubba Starling with the No. 5 pick in the MLB draft. | Discuss

• 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

• Tyson Broekemeier’s Shrine Bowl performance gives the walk-on QB reason to hope.

• 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.

• Nebraska’s summer football camps are expected to draw 1,400 athletes to Lincoln.

03 FRI

• SI.com’s Andy Staples ranks the top college football jobs and places NU at No. 15.

• Tyson Broekemeier knows that the thinning of the QB ranks puts him on fans’ radar.

• Jared Crick and three other Big Ten players make the Playboy All-America team.

• Nebraska’s two-year plan was a key to Bubba Starling’s selection of NU. | Crossroads

• 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.

• Darin Erstad is named baseball coach. | Open line to Starling

• Miller and Deace of HawkeyeNation.com have a trio of videos on OSU: 1, 2, 3.

• 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.

• Sipple & Christopherson preview the NU’s first opponent in Big Ten play, Wisconsin.

• 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.

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