NEWS ARCHIVE
August 2012
31 FRI
• Dave Feit has some advice to pass around on the eve of the opener.
• The official Husker depth chart for Saturday is now available, and so are our printable rosters and two-deeps. Notes about the depth chart: 1, 2,* 3
• Dirk Chatelain has 10 predictions for the new season, and Hail Varsity offers up its USM Encyclopedia Athletica.
• "We're out to win a championship," Bo Pelini tells a Big Red Breakfast* crowd in Omaha as he touts the high potential* of the Husker offense. 
• What’s it like to be a Husker fan who's too young* to remember the Big Red dominance of the 1990s? Dirk Chatelain knocks on freshmen’s doors.
• With a game coming up Saturday against Penn State, Frank Solich has a chance to give Ohio's rise* an exclamation point. | Contract extended
• Brandon Thompson, "utility guy" on the O-line, is glad to be injury-free* for the opener. | Confidence* at center | Notes*
• Verizon cellphone reception gets a boost in Memorial Stadium.
30 THU
• Bo Pelini says three true freshmen are expected to play Saturday, but there's been no decision* yet on whether Jordan Westerkamp will redshirt. Audio from Thursday's practice: H’Max Report, Pelini | Video
• A couple of notable recruits* will be visiting this weekend.
• Get “Team Jack Out 9/29/12” wallpaper for your computer, tablet or phone.
• Go 7:40 into this segment to hear Tom Shatel's thoughts on the season.
• Rex Burkhead comes in at No. 2 in ESPN.com's Big Ten player rankings.
• Hear former NU coach Frank Solich discuss Ohio's game at Penn State.
• Husker Dan lists his 2012 expectations and essentials for Husker success.
• Athlon previews the opening games for the Big Ten and picks NU to win.
• The defense strives to turn its third-down performance* around.
• All signs point to a Superdome game next season against Southern Miss.
• A look at how coach Rich Fisher* went from football to golf and back.
• Tim Beck solicits the advice of others as he refines his chess game.*
• As Nebraska launches its Rex Burkhead website, Johnny Rodgers notes that winning the Heisman is a team effort.
29 WED
• Cornerback Mohammed Seisay may be limited Saturday by his ankle injury, and Taariq Allen* is slated to see action at wide receiver. Also, no redshirts* for Aaron Curry and Avery Moss. Audio from Wednesday's practice: HuskerMax Report, Joseph, Fisher
• The Golden Eagles hope to use the unknown to their advantage Saturday.
• The coverage map shows whether you'll get the game on ABC or ESPN2.
• KLIN will sync its AM signal with the Time Warner digital cable feed for all 2012 Husker games, while the FM signal will be “as it happens.”
• Johnny Stanton is evaluated in Sam McKewon's latest recruiting update.
• Brett Maher is an ESPN.com preseason All-American, and he is one of three Huskers on ESPN.com's preseason All-Big Ten team.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show will feature memorable sound clips from past season openers, and an autographed ball will be given away.
• Corn Nation has a rundown of what to expect from Southern Miss.
• The offense has the skill players* to help make Tim Beck's ideas click.
• For Nebraska tattoo shops,* red ink is a plus at this time of year.
• The defense feels it's up to the challenge of reversing last season's decline.
• Tim Marlowe says the team has a wealth of talented kick returners.*
• Alonzo Whaley intends to make the most* of his final go-round.
28 TUE
• Your vote can help overseas NU fans get the Southern Miss game on TV.
• John Papuchis discusses defensive personnel for Saturday's game, with some starters determined and other positions still up in the air. Joe Ganz, meanwhile, sheds light on the battle for No. 2 at quarterback. Audio from Tuesday's practice: HuskerMax Report, Papuchis, Reed 
• Listen as Tom Osborne reflects on a golden-anniversary year and more.
• The Southern Miss defense isn't your typical C-USA outfit.
• The LJS looks at how Husker recruits & prospects* fared in weekend play.
• The East Stadium project is creating some fan detours* this season.
• Four of 12 don't-miss games in the Big Ten this year involve Nebraska.
• Steve Sipple sees team maturity* as a reason for optimism.
• The LJS looks at five things to know* about game-day preparations.
27 MON
• Ron Brown is still deciding how to apportion* the running backs' carries. In the defensive backfield, the competition continues.* | Notes: 1*, 2
• Tim Beck says the Southern Miss defense is stocked with playmakers. Audio from Monday's practice: H’Max Report,
Beck,
Garrison,
Jackson
• Dave Feit says the 2012 team must succeed in three fundamental areas.
• Three big pieces of Husker-themed hardware make a stop in Shelby, Neb.
• NU's season-opening 1994 romp over West Virginia is the showcase item, with video, in the National Football Foundation's weekly history feature.
• Get the Wicked Shadows wallpaper for the Southern Miss game.
• Bo Pelini says facing Southern Miss* is something of a guessing game and certainly a challenge. More from Monday presser: Video | Notes: 1, 2, 3*
• Last year's lack of playing time has Jamal Turner* motivated.
• Sam McKewon says a lot is riding on Tim Beck and the offense.*
26 SUN
• The LJS rolls out its preview section: More than three dozen links here.*
• Student tickets for Husker football games have gone electronic.*
• New defensive coordinator John Papuchis* has made much of his own luck and taken advantage of it, Steve Sipple writes.
• This week in Husker history: Fans snap up the new 2002 jerseys.
• The Southern Miss QB race remains neck and neck entering game week.
• Husker quarterback commit Johnny Stanton accounts for four touchdowns in a 27-14 victory on national television.
• A high ankle sprain sidelines former Husker Prince Amukamara.
• Tom Shatel sees a 10-2 year and a Fiesta Bowl date with Oklahoma.
• Bo Pelini says he's still learning & growing* in his fifth year at NU.
25 SAT
• This year's new helmet rule* could lead to some unusual scenarios.
• With kickoff just a week away, the Huskers go through a dress rehearsal for game day,* and Bo Pelini says the team is in good health. Also, transfer CB Jonathan Rose* is officially aboard. Audio: H’Max Report, Pelini
• Future Husker defenders Banderas & Lacouture* play central roles in a close Lincoln Southwest* win. | Stanton on ESPN2* tonight
• Brent Qvale intends to just “keep grinding” after his first start.*
• Freshman quarterback Tommy Armstrong* has impressed players and coaches alike with his understanding of the offense.
• The Senior Bowl joins the watch-list craze, and Nebraska ties Alabama and Georgia with the most players at nine apiece.
24 FRI
• Nebraska's walk-on tradition is alive and well on the offensive line.
• Corn Nation takes up the issue of media bias and chats with Steve Sipple about his reputation in some circles as an Athletic Department lapdog.
• Taylor Martinez isn't the only Big Ten quarterback refining his technique.
• Steve Sipple sees the makeup of the Husker defense's personnel groups coming into focus.
• Athlon ranks Rex Burkhead as the nation's No. 3 running back, and it lists Baker Steinkuhler as one of seven pivotal Big Ten players.
• The consensus from Off Tackle Empire: a 10-2 or 9-3 season for Nebraska.
• Is a second-year growth spurt in store for Tim Beck's offense?
• Positions are still up for grabs in the secondary,* and Josh Mitchell* is a contender at corner. More depth-chart matters: 1,* 2*
• True freshman Avery Moss is vying for playing time at defensive end.
23 THU
• The Huskers have begun transitioning* from camp mode to game-planning for Southern Miss. Audio from Thursday's practice:HuskerMax Report,
Beck,
Joseph,
Jean-Baptiste | Video
• Watch as Kenny Bell offers insights about what has transpired at fall camp.
• Husker Dan checks in and offers up a reminder about Saturday's HuskerMax Kickoff Classic in southwest Omaha.
• It was a milestone day for Tom Osborne as Nebraska took its first step in bridging* athletics and research.*
• Will Alabama be able to match Nebraska's historic run of the mid-1990s?
• A.J. Natter from Wisconsin says he remains firm in his NU commitment.
• Tad Stryker sees this as a make-or-break season for Barney Cotton.
• A.J. Natter from Wisconsin says he remains firm in his NU commitment.
• Tad Stryker sees this as a make-or-break season for Barney Cotton.
• There's a new product for Husker fans: Personalized schedules. Check out JerseyBurglar.com to learn more.
• Sports Network says the Blackshirts are the key to NU's league title hopes.
• Barrett Ruud says he's glad to have landed with a contender.
• ESPN.com sketches best- and worst-case scenarios for the 2012 Huskers.
• Pre-Snap Read previews Nebraska's fifth opponent, Wisconsin.
• Chase Rome* on the new philosophy* on the defensive line: “I feel like we’re letting our athletes be athletes a little more.”
22 WED
• Cody Green says he looks back on his time at Nebraska with no regrets.
• Rex Burkhead wallpaper is the latest from Wicked Shadows.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Zaven Yaralian and Mark Heydorff.
• The LJS's Brian Christopherson is seeing a more loose and comfortable* Taylor Martinez so far this preseason.
• Sam McKewon has recruiting updates on Aaron Cochran and others.
• The story of Blake Lawrence serves as the centerpiece of a Daily Nebraskan package on sports concussions. More: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Corn Nation uses available clues to concoct a Husker depth chart.
• Camp mode* is nearly over as the attention soon turns to Southern Miss.
• With the season almost here, it's a good time to add the HuskerMax schedule to your website or computer desktop.
• Dirk Chatelain crunches some preseason poll* numbers to assess the Huskers' chances for success.
• Ciante Evans is learning why the nickel position* is so valued.
21 TUE
• There's a new product for Husker fans: Personalized schedules. Check out JerseyBurglar.com to learn more.
• Running back Imani Cross and fullback Andy Janovich* are among a few true freshmen who could play right away,* and Jordan Westerkamp is building a good-hands reputation early on. Audio from Tuesday's practice:HuskerMax Report,Pelini,R.Fisher,Turner| Video | Notes: 1, 2, 3
• The ball gets rolling Thursday on NU’s melding of athletics & research.
• Rex Burkhead earns a spot on Kirk Herbstreit's All-Herbie Team.
• Former Husker QB Dennis Claridge shares memories early-1960s football and Bob Devaney's arrival in Lincoln.
• NU comes out on top in ESPN.com's composite Big Ten unit rankings.
• Southern Miss has some key parts to replace on offense.
• Sam McKewon recaps the hits and misses* of NU's summertime recruiting.
• What does the Pythagorean Win Theorem forecast for NU in 2012?
• It appears the wait is over for Brent Qvale* as he settles in at left tackle.
• Former Husker Prince Amukamara gets thrown into an ice tub by a New York Giants teammate but says he was not the victim of hazing.
20 MON
• An autographed Rex Burkhead jersey will be auctioned at a Sept. 7 charity event in Raymond, north of Lincoln.
• The Saban and Pelini processes* are much alike, Sam McKewon writes.
• Eric Crouch sees a breakout season for Taylor Martinez and Tim Beck.
• Here's Monday's HuskerMax Report (audio).
• Corn Nation previews opponent No. 11, the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
• The OWH wants your answers to 10 questions for its preview section.
• There will be fireworks at the Rose Bowl after the Nebraska-UCLA game.
• Ciante Evans takes on a two-position challenge* as the junior cornerback adds nickel responsibilities to his repertoire.
19 SUN
• Steve Sipple explains his ballot* in the preseason AP poll.
• Much is made of Taylor Martinez's work to improve his passing, but can his rushing numbers get better as well?
• Daimion Stafford traveled an unusually rocky path* to major-college football.
• This week in Husker history: NU's first All-American becomes captain of an Army company a few months after America's entry into World War I.
18 SAT
• Check out the latest photos of the East Stadium construction project.
• Scholarships are awarded to five walk-ons, and 2012 signee Jared Afalava finally receives NCAA clearance. Post-practice audio from Saturday:HuskerMax Report,Pelini,
Long,
Choi,
Blatchford
• Pastor Dan Schroeder is part of the army that makes game days click.
• Pre-Snap Read previews Nebraska and ranks the Huskers 16th.
• For you or that special Husker fan: Any or all of the 2012 games on DVD
• Defensive end Eric Martin is an accomplished noisemaker and playmaker.*
• Receiver Kenny Bell has set some lofty goals* for this season and beyond.
• Josh Mitchell enters the season with a better command* of the defense.
17 FRI
• Back by popular demand, it’s Brian Brown’s printable Husker schedule.
• Yahoo's Mike Huguenin pegs the Huskers for a third-place division finish.
• More X's and O's from Charlie McBride: The coach breaks down Cover 2.
• Thirty years after Tom Osborne helped pioneer "performance nutrition" at the college level, "food coaches" are becoming the norm.
• Nebraska's special teams are ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten.
• Jason Ankrah intends to play with more reckless abandon* in 2012.
• Injury-plagued Micah Kreikemeier aims to contribute* one way or another.
• Being a backup* was never part of walk-on Justin Jackson's plans.
• Eric Crouch readies for his debut as a national TV color analyst.
16 THU
• There's still time to enter Californians for Nebraska's drawing for tickets to the Southern Miss game.
• The Big Red Breakfast changes hands* for a second consecutive year.
• Ameer Abdullah feels he's light-years* ahead of where he was a year ago.
• Thursday's HuskerMax Report focuses on the defense (audio).
• Barney Cotton has ambitious goals* for his much-scrutinized O-linemen.
• Former Husker cornerback Andre Jones* goes to prison for violating probation in a 2008 theft case.
• Things got chippy at UCLA's Wednesday evening practice.
• Meet Neil Smith at a Sam's Club event on Aug. 28 in Lincoln.
• Listen as Craig Bohl reflects on the similarities and differences between his jobs at Nebraska and North Dakota State.
• Jamal Turner says he's made big improvements* as a blocker.
• Corn Nation examines how NU's 4-star recruits have fared since 2008.
15 WED
• Here's a look at the decision-making that went into the design of the Huskers' alternate uniforms.
• Timothy Gay, Nebraska's physics-of-football specialist, sees the game as being on the brink of a crisis because of head injuries.
• The offensive line takes another hit as Corey Whitaker is out for the season with a knee injury. Wednesday's post-practice audio:HuskerMax Report,Pelini,Martinez | Notes: 1, 2*
• Watch video of Jordan Burroughs' Tonight Show appearance.
• Ellis Johnson says his Southern Miss offense is lacking toughness so far.
• See Part III of Husker Locker's look at NU's football video operations.
• Hear former Husker cornerback Ralph Brown talk about what he misses about football and what he's doing now.
• Seven NU games are in the top 20 on Athlon's Big Ten must-see list.
• Terry Joseph tailors his teaching* to the style of each defensive back.
• Jordan Burroughs' success in London creates a recruiting ripple in Lincoln.
• Download your 2012 Husker schedule wallpaper from Wicked Shadows.
• The Los Angeles Times previews Wisconsin and ranks the Badgers 15th.
• Johnny Rodgers schedules appearances at the Nebraska State Fair.
14 TUE
• Nebraska game tickets once again are the nation's most expensive on average on the secondary market.
• The progress of Ameer Abdullah and David Santos is the focus of the HuskerMax Report for Tuesday (audio).
• From Coach Roz, a look at how linking football and reading is helping kids.
• Former Blackshirts Broderick Thomas and Brian Washington will be Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests.
• Concussions force UCLA senior linebacker Patrick Larimore, a 2011 captain and the “heart and soul” of the defense, to quit the game.
• Tommy Armstrong's leadership skills* help make the true freshman a contender for the backup quarterback spot. | Notes*
• After playing through injury last season, Chase Rome* is ready to be a bigger factor on the defensive line.
• Check out Part II of Husker Locker's look at NU's football video operations.
• Homesickness* is part of the reason for Tyler Moore's unhappiness, his father says. | Scrutiny on Cotton* | Pensick's goal*
• Antonio Bell* says there's heavy competition at cornerback.
13 MON
• Junior O-lineman Brent Qvale, the likely starter at left tackle, hopes his shoulder troubles are a thing of the past.
• Eric Crouch, who'll be an analyst for games on Fox's FX channel this fall, says he's happy to reconnect with college football.
• Tim Beck says after Monday morning's practice that the competition for the No. 2 spot at QB is “very even.” | Audio: H’Max Report,
Papuchis,
Beck,
Barney Cotton,
Abdullah,
Carnes,
Meredith,
Evans,
Sirles | Notes
• Tyler Moore plans to take a semester off to weigh his college options, which still include Nebraska, his father* says. | Cotton's thoughts*
• A shortage of helium* is likely to take the air out of a long-standing tradition at Memorial Stadium this season. | Discuss
• Big Red Network gets out the calculator to come up with NU's title odds.
• Will Nebraska be facing a quarterback who's faster than Usain Bolt?
• David Max’s book, “50 Years of Husker Memories,” comes out Sept. 22 and can be pre-ordered now.
• A UCLA fan site predicts a 30-24 Nebraska win over the Bruins.
• Here's Part I of a look at at the workings of NU's football video crew.
• ESPN.com ranks NU's secondary No. 4 in the Big Ten.
• Despite meager stats, Lavonte David impresses in his NFL exhibition debut.
• CBSSports.com analyzes the Huskers’ “incredibly daunting” schedule.
• The Southern Miss quarterback job is still up for grabs.
• Andrew Green* is on a mission to learn the game's every nuance.
• The NU staff is still deciding on a kickoff strategy* under the new rules.
• Bo Pelini created new offseason rigors* to improve in-game consistency.
12 SUN
• Neil Smith* shares his football memories and thoughts about the Huskers.
• The Cedar Rapids paper previews NU's second go-round in the Big Ten.
• Fewer scholarships have gone Omaha-area prospects* in recent years.
• Linebackers Zaire Anderson and David Santos could help solve the defense's third-down* woes. | Juco infusion*
• NU-bound duos get ready for their senior seasons: Banderas & Lacouture at Lincoln Southwest and Love & McWilson at Cardinal Mooney.
• This week in Husker history: A retirement hint from Tom Osborne.
• New associate athletic director Jamie Williams* points to a life-changing moment 32 years ago that cemented his connection with Tom Osborne.
11 SAT
• Hear the HuskerMax report on Saturday's scrimmage of 100-plus plays. More: Big week ahead* | Rodriguez Q&A* | Notes: 1, 2, 3, 4* 
• Bo Pelini says Tyler Moore* has left* the team temporarily: “He’s got some things that he’s got to figure out personally.” | Revolving door | Discuss
• Former defensive coordinator Charlie McBride assesses the risks and rewards of Nebraska's two-gap scheme on the D-line.
• If you missed BTN's Nebraska preview, check out the video clips here.
• The Huskers are No. 21 in Phil Steele's preseason power rankings, and no Big Ten team cracks his Top 10.
• Maurice Purify's seven TD catches lead the Arizona Rattlers to victory in the Arena Football League title game.
• Gold medalist Jordan Burroughs draws some of his inspiration from football.
• Antonio Bell's last chance* might also be he best chance to be a factor.
• NU's bigger backs* could add new dimensions to the offense.
10 FRI
• Hear Vince Ferragamo discuss the status of the UCLA program – and the plans for his musical role at the pregame HuskerMax tailgate.
• Former Husker wrestler Jordan Burroughs wins Olympic gold with a victory over Iran's Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi, giving the U.S. its first wrestling gold medal at the London Games.
• Programming alert: BTN's Nebraska preview airs tonight at 9 Central time.
• BTN's Tom Dienhart shares things he learned at Thursday's practice.
• Heavy lifting* is nothing new to guard Seung Hoon Choi.
• Dirk Chatelain ranks NU's 2012 games from toughest to easiest.
• Thursday night tweets from the BTN crew provide some depth-chart clues.
• Tim Beck hopes for a smoother ride in Year 2 of his offense.
09 THU
• Thursday night's practice was a no-media event, but here's a fresh HuskerMax Report to tide you over.
to tide you over.• Sophomore tackle Tyler Moore aims to step up after an up-and-down (and left-and-right) debut season on the offensive line.
• There's nothing quite like Nebraska's Cotton collection anywhere else in major-college football.
• QB commit Johnny Stanton says he's gotten stronger during the offseason.
• At least five cornerbacks are in the mix for the two starting spots.
• Newcomers Jordan Westerkamp* and Charles Jackson* are making good early impressions. More from Wednesday night's practice: HuskerMax Report | Notes: 1, 2,* 3 | Photos: 1, 2,* 3,* 4 | Video
| Notes: 1, 2,* 3 | Photos: 1, 2,* 3,* 4 | Video• The defensive tackles* who missed spring ball are playing catch-up technique-wise under their new position coach.
08 WED
• O-lineman Zach Hannon has announced his commitment* to NU.* Hear Huskers Illustrated's Mike Schaefer's assessment. | 2013 list
• Lance Lewis receives probation in his drug case in Sidney.
• Husker Dan checks in with some preseason random thoughts.
• The defensive line figures to benefit from improved depth this season.
• Footwork was a key focus of the O-linemen's summer drills.
• On a potentially eventful day, Sam McKewon offers up a recruiting update.
• Hear Charlie McBride talk football and life with Gary Sharp & Jason Peter.
• Corn Nation previews Michigan State, the Huskers' ninth opponent.
• The Huskers are No. 18 in the San Antonio paper's countdown.
• Justin Blatchford* has earned a Blackshirt. Could a scholarship be next?
• The competition at offensive tackle* is unlikely to be settled any time soon.
07 TUE
• The team is always on the lookout for leaders.
• Enter Californians for Nebraska's ticket raffles for the Huskers' home games and three road games. Proceeds go to the CFN Scholarship Fund.
• Penn State is tweaking its uniforms with blue ribbons and players' names.
• There seems to be no second-year slump for right guard Spencer Long.
• Lavonte David claims a No. 1 spot on Tampa Bay's first 2012 depth chart.
• From Big Red Report, more on Andrew Rodriguez's motivation and Zaire Anderson's surprising physicality. | The younger linebackers*
• Illinois could be the destination for ex-Husker Ryan Klachko. Ex-Auburn CB Jonathan Rose, meanwhile, expects to decide on a school soon.
• Listen as Eric Crouch discusses the pressures of being Nebraska's QB and Jared Tomich talks about how the 1990s' Blackshirts stayed motivated.
• See ESPN.com's video preview of NU, ranked 21st in its power rankings.
• Is a 70% completion rate attainable? Corn Nation looks at the numbers.
• NU is sixth in Athlon's ranking of college football's running back units.
• Big Ten coaches talk anonymously about NU and other conference foes.
06 MON
• Taylor Martinez discusses his life under a microscope* and his development as a quarterback. | Turner's yearning
• Ex-Husker Josh Williams is happy to get a fresh start at Kansas.
• Dirk Chatelain says NU needs better output from its scholarship O-linemen.
• CBSSports.com has a quick preview of the Huskers and three questions.
• Hear Grant Wistom describe his "from-the-heart" talk with the team.
• Corn Nation previews Michigan, the eighth opponent on NU's schedule.
• Tad Stryker expects better consistency from the Blackshirts in 2012.
• Sam McKewon says NU's freshmen pass the eyeball test.*
• Placekicker/punter Brett Maher works physically and mentally to improve on his 2011 all-conference season. | Sirles Q&A*
05 SUN
• This week in Husker history: A defense of football from NU's chancellor.
• Why Taylor Martinez* believes a 70% completion rate is doable.
• What the 2012 Huskers need is a signature month,* Tom Shatel writes.
04 SAT
• Listen to the HuskerMax report on the first practice of fall camp, including news about roster moves | Pelini audio | Video | Photos
• Joe Ganz and Jake Mandelko become the newest NU graduate assistants.
• Lavonte David gets off to a fast start with the NFL's Buccaneers.
• From Randy York, 28 facts to count down 28 days until kickoff.
03 FRI
• The Huskers get a pep talk from Grant Wistrom,* and Taylor Martinez* has his sights set on a 70 percent completion rate. More from Friday's press conference* to come. Audio:Marlowe,Martinez,Long,Smith,Ankrah,Maher,Cotton,One-on-one with Meredith
• Battles in the secondary might be the most intriguing part of fall camp.
• From Sam McKewon,* five storylines and five position battles that will help define the Huskers' fall camp. | Key names*
02 THU
• Corn Nation lists five reasons for optimism about the 2012 season.
• Ameer Abdullah makes the Paul Hornung Award watch list.
• Athlon's list of top 50 Big Ten players includes eight Huskers.
• The goal of generating more turnovers has continued to elude the defense.
• Calvin Jones at offensive guard? That’s where the star I-back's football career began – and nearly ended.
01 WED
• Dirk Chatelain makes a case for a Burkhead for Heisman campaign, and Adam Rittenberg makes note of Rex's under-the-radar national status.
• Corn Nation lists some reasons for pessimism for the 2012 season.
• Northwestern is the subject of the LJS's latest camp preview.*
• Sam McKewon says attracting top regional talent* is NU's recruiting key.
• Bo Pelini is impressed* with Nebraska's two new assistants.
• New Nebraskan Christian Lacouture says he finds Lincoln amazing.*
• OWH videos scope out the Big Ten landscape and preview Nebraska's fall camp. | Huskers' weekend schedule*
• Penn State's Silas Redd confirms he's transferring to Southern Cal.