NEWS ARCHIVE
December 2014
31 WED
• A number of Husker commits and prospects are playing in all-star games* this weekend.
• The Holiday Bowl was last week's No. 2 most-watched cable program.
• USA Today's "For the Win" blog names Faux Pelini the 2014 Internet Sportsman of the Year.
30 TUE
• Danny Langsdorf discusses his decision to leave the NFL's Giants for Nebraska. | Longtime connection* | Langs & Riley* | Day of changes
• Matt Snyder, a three-star tight end* from California, flips his commitment from Oregon State* to Nebraska. | Highlights | 2015 recruits
• Former Husker Scott Frost feels at home at Oregon, but there's a considerable tug-of-war* going on within him.
• Scott Strasburger agrees to a 6-month suspension of his medical license.*
• As expected, Danny Langsdorf has joined the staff as offensive coordinator,* according to multiple reports. | Bio | Video
• Two record-setters are departing, but the cupboard isn't bare at skill positions* on offense for coach Mike Riley.
29 MON
• With Michigan's hiring of Jim Harbaugh a done deal, the Wolverines get a former player of Mike Riley's and the Big Ten gets a shot of star power.* | Divisional imbalance?
• Fans pick up the tab for Bo Pelini's final meeting with his players.
• The Lions' Ndamukong Suh draws a one-game suspension for stepping on Aaron Rodgers' ankle.
• Corey Cooper and Kenny Bell will play in the East-West Shrine Game.
• Poll question: Will Tommy Armstrong be the starting QB in 2015?
• Junior running back Duke Johnson of Miami, the Huskers' third opponent in 2015, opts to enter the NFL draft.
28 SUN
• Transition time* for the program now begins in earnest.
• Sam McKewon says his money is on Tommy Armstrong remaining the starter* at quarterback next season. | Competition at QB*
• USC players say they'll miss Husker strength coach Mark Phillip.*
• Hear Rob Zatechka's thoughts about the Holiday Bowl, the future at quarterback and the need for stability in the program. | Report card
• This week in Husker history: Bowl games galore, including the 1994 national title clincher.
27 SAT
• USC 45, Nebraska 42. The Huskers hang tough but ultimately come up just short in a shootout against the Trojans. Coverage and multimedia can be found on the game page. | Commentary: Stryker, Johnson | Video: Postgame, Final play | Big Red Over-Reaction
• Mike Riley* says he's seven to 10 days from finalizing his staff.* More gameday updates here. | Riley video | Empty seat*
• Congrats to Ameer Abdullah, who today was named the Senior CLASS Award winner for football.
• A chapter in Nebraska football closes tonight in San Diego with the Huskers aiming for a victory against favored USC. Here are the pregame stories fromOmaha (1, 2, 3, 4),*Lincoln (1, 2, 3),*Scottsbluff,Los Angeles (1, 2, 3),Orange County (1, 2, 3)andSan Diego (1, 2, 3, 4).*Commentary: Shatel,* York, Sipple,* Callahan.
26 FRI
• See this video recap of the Huskers' preparations for the bowl game.
• Quarterback Johnny Stanton has seen an increased workload this month.
• Former Husker Dr. Scott Strasburger could face state disciplinary action.
• Dave Feit lists four reasons Nebraska can win Saturday night.
• Not surprisingly, USC's starters had more rating stars out of high school.
• Steve Sipple says the players can learn* from the firing of Bo Pelini.
• Poll question: On which side of the ball do the Huskers have the greatest potential for improvement in 2015?
• The OWH looks back at the 1970 tie* between USC and Nebraska and selects star-studded all-time teams* for the two schools.
25 THU
• Byerson Cockrell's hard work* has him going places he never imagined. | The versatile Pierson-El* | NU notes: 1,* 2*
• The Huskers' bowl prep continues with a Christmas morning walk-through before a visit to SeaWorld. | Video | Notes: 1, 2*
• Tad Stryker salutes the talent and character that Ameer Abdullah and Rex Burkhead brought to the team for the last six years. | AA power
• D-line coach Rick Kaczenski seems at peace* with his uncertain job future, Steve Sipple writes. | NU notes: 1,* 2,* 3* | USC notes: 1, 2, 3*
• The pairing of two big-name programs has Holiday Bowl execs pleased.
24 WED
• The Huskers get in a morning practice, and John Papuchis says the game will test* NU's linebacker depth.* | Notes | Video & tweets | Photos
• If Nebraska wins the Holiday Bowl, your purchase of Husker-logo gift items from Jack Mason Brand is free. Details here.
• Randy York recaps 14 shining moments in Husker athletics in 2014.
• Lineman Jerald Foster and several other scout-team redshirts appear ready to make an impact* in 2015.
• Rob Zatechka says the Huskers can beat the Trojans by sticking with a north-south running game.
23 TUE
• Ndamukong Suh is selected to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time.
• The Nebraska-USC games of 1969 and 70 will be the focus of Saturday's Legends Radio Show, featuring Bob Newton, Wally Winter, Jeff Hughes and Jerry Murtaugh.
• Jack Gangwish has been cleared to play* the entire game, Barney Cotton says after Tuesday's practice, and Randy Gregory* says he's close to 100% again but still has some pain* to deal with. | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4* | Video, audio & tweets | Photos | USC notes: 1, 2
• Go 2:40 into this segment for the latest on recruiting from Nate Clouse.
• John Papuchis relishes the chance to fly solo as defensive coordinator. | No big changes | Seeking closure
• The new staff seems to be embracing the fan base, Sean Callahan writes.
• The Huskers enjoy legroom and dogroom on their flight to San Diego.
• With Charlton Warren staying on staff, the defensive backs receive a welcome dose of stability.*
• San Diego tailgater alert: Stadium lots will open at 10 a.m.
22 MON
• Tailback Javorius Allen* and his 1,300-plus rushing yards give USC a ground game that opponents can't afford to overlook.
• Here is the Huskers' tentative schedule for their stay in San Diego.
• The NFL suspends Dominic Raiola for the Lions' finale against Green Bay.
• There's more to play calling* than meets the eye, Steve Sipple writes.
• Steve Sarkisian says Nebraska's coaching change could give the Huskers motivation* for the bowl game. | Duty to unite
21 SUN
• The printable 2-deeps and rosters for the bowl game are now available.
• The Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola faces likely league discipline after stomping on an opponent's ankle.
• This week in Husker history: Tommie Frazier, sidelined for three months, is cleared to scrimmage as NU prepares for its bowl game against Miami.
• Tommy Armstrong says he's focused on the present,* not what next season's changes on offense might mean.
20 SAT
• Josh Brown says he rebuilt himself* after being cut by the Rams in 2012.
• Support for Bo Pelini's ouster grew after Wednesday's tape release, according to an OWH poll.*
• Steve Sarkisian declares USC game-ready after Saturday's practice.
• From Denver, a not-so-serious look at the raccoon case.
• Mike Riley tells USA Today he understands the expectations but won't need to change who I am to coach here. | Recruiting approach
• Mark Philipp, assistant strength coach at USC, reportedly will be Nebraska's new head strength coach.*
19 FRI
• It continues to be a balancing act for John Papuchis* and other assistants* trying to line up employment.
• A number of Huskers will collect their degrees Saturday.
• The Huskers wrap up a week of practice with Randy Gregory returning. | HMax Report | Notes* | Video | Audio
• The Huskers' bowl media guide is now available for online viewing.
• Enjoy this six-minute highlight reel from the 2014 regular season.
• Jeremy Pernell says it's no surprise Bo Pelini took the low road out of Lincoln. | Shanle's thoughts | Carriker's views | That other C-word
• Three Huskers earn spots on Phil Steele's All-America teams, and eight are on his All-Big Ten teams.
• Faux Pelini will live on, says the man behind the parody persona.
• For Mike Riley's assistants* following him from Oregon State, a pay boost* comes with the new job. | Praise for Warren* | Riley audio
• The Huskers' O-line could have its hands full with Leonard Williams and the rest of USC's defensive front.* | Kessler's quest | USC notes
• Bo Pelini's contract had no nondisparagement* clause, but that doesn't mean it's a dead issue. | McKewon: Honesty vs. the truth*
• Steve Sipple says Tommy Armstrong has earned the right for first crack* at quarterbacking the new offense.
18 THU
• Barney Cotton announces the 2014 team MVPs and other award winners.
• Here's a photo gallery of Mike Riley's first two weeks at Nebraska.
• Youngstown State's athletic director calls Bo Pelini's comments "inappropriate and unfortunate."
• Husker Dan bids a not-so-fond farewell to Bo Pelini. Commentary from elsewhere: Jones | Duber | Dodd | Klatt (audio)
• The OWH shares more than a dozen photos from the Devaney era.
• Kendall Bussey will reveal his college choice Friday afternoon.
• Derek Johnson says the Pelini tape tells us little we didn't already know.
• The Huskers were 1-1 in Athlon's top 10 Big Ten games of 2014.
• HMax poll: Does the Pelini tape make Mike Riley's job tougher or easier?
• Steve Sarkisian says USC's latest practice wasn't good enough.
17 WED
• Tom Osborne shoots down the theory that he was forced out.*
• Commentary on the recording: Feit: Bo's right and Bo's wrong | Sipple: Pure selfishness* | Shatel: Creating dragons* | Sherman: Oil and water | Tramel: Toxic situation | Nichols: Good riddance | Zatechka: Recurrent theme | Vogel: Challenge for Riley | Hansen: Core values?*
• Here is the audio of Bo Pelini's talk to the players. (Explicit language)
• BTN's Mount Rushmore of Husker football: Frazier, Suh, Rodgers, Rozier.
• Mike Moudy says the players are motivated* for the bowl game
• Paul Chryst officially becomes Wisconsin's coach, his former boss, former Nebraska A.D. Steve Pederson, gets the ax at Pitt.
• Bo Pelini's comments* to players after his firing were laced with vulgar putdowns of Shawn Eichorst, the OWH reports. | Transcript* | University statement | Discuss
• De'Mornay Pierson-El and Randy Gregory are named second-team All-Americans by the Football Writers Association of America.
• ESPN analyst Todd McShay has Randy Gregory going No. 4 in the 2015 NFL draft. | Foreman's thoughts
• Antwaun Woods, USC's starter at nose tackle, will miss the bowl game because of injury, coach Steve Sarkisian confirms.
• De'Mornay Pierson-El is a second-team Sporting News All-American and makes Fox Sports' list of top 10 true freshmen, while he and Ameer Abdullah are third- and second-team Athlon All-Americans.
• Bo Pelini takes a dig at the leadership at Nebraska at his introductory press conference at Youngstown State. | Video | Discuss
• The NFL looks to Christian Peter for help on domestic abuse issues.
16 TUE
• Tim Beck reflects* on his tenure* as offensive coordinator* after Tuesday's practice. More: HuskerMax Report | Video | Notes: 1, 2, 3,* 4* | Riley watches | Photos: 1, 2,* 3 | Audio
• New UNLV coach Tony Sanchez confirms that Barney Cotton will be his offensive coordinator and John Garrison will coach the O-line.
• Ameer Abdullah and Randy Gregory are named* second- and third-team All-Americans by the Associated Press, and DeMornay Pierson-El makes USA Today Sports' freshman All-America team.
• Bo Pelini has reportedly been hired by Youngstown State, and Dirk Chatelain calls it a perfect fit.* | Comfort zone | Discuss
15 MON
• Husker Dan answers mail about the coaching change and the bowl game.
• Nebraska bucked a trend of declining attendance for FBS schools in 2014.
• Mike Riley* discusses staffing and more* on national radio. Here's the audio from the Jim Rome and Tim Brando shows.
• Poll question: How many of the nine assistant coaches from Bo Pelini's staff should Mike Riley retain?
• DeMornay Pierson-El makes ESPN's freshman all-Big Ten team.
• Dedrick Young, a linebacker/running back* from Arizona, has committed to the Huskers. Meanwhile, defensive end commit DaiShon Neal* of Omaha warms up to Oregon. | Young highlights | 2015 recruits
14 SUN
• The Huskers' enemy in 2014 and during much of the Pelini era was their own inconsistent execution,* Sam McKewon writes.
• The recruits who visited Lincoln over the weekend speak favorably* of the experience. | Monday announcement*
• Watch Rex Burkhead get his first NFL touchdown on a 10-yard run.
• This week in Husker history: Nebraska routs Georgia in the Sun Bowl.
• Dave Theisen, a Husker halfback, defensive back and kicker in 1962 and 1963, dies at age 73. His field goals were the difference in Nebraska's Orange Bowl win over Auburn.
13 SAT
• Tom Shatel* returns from the College Football Awards show with perspectives on the coaching change and more.
• Nebraska high school coaches* say they're eager to work* with Mike Riley. | Arizona prospect* | Neal to visit Oregon
• Here are some notes from USC practice. The Trojans will begin installing their game plan for Nebraska next week. | Shaw's return
12 FRI
• Stories and memories flow at services for Don Bryant.
• Husker commit Kendall Bussey gets a visit from Mike Riley but will keep his options open as he waits to see who's the running backs coach.* | Whirlwind week* | Weekend visitors*
• BTN.com's Tom Dienhart says Nebraska is among 25 destination jobs.
• The OWH* and LJS* remark on the connectivity between the changes at Nebraska, Oregon State, Wisconsin and Pitt -- and what might unfold in Lincoln next Oct. 10.
• De'Mornay Pierson-El makes Scout.com's freshman all-America team, while he and Josh Kalu are freshman all-Big Ten picks by 247Sports.
• Tom Osborne urges fans to support* the new staff. Here's more from Friday's Big Red Breakfast in Omaha. | Video
• Nebraska needs to upgrade its assistants' pay,* Sam McKewon writes.
• Hear Eric Crouch discuss some ins and outs of the Heisman race and the upcoming weekend in New York.
• De'Mornay Pierson-El and Ameer Abdullah are selected to ESPN.com's All-Big Ten team.
• The Huskers are "amped to play" in the bowl game, Josh Mitchell* says.
11 THU
• After a visit from Mike Riley, early-enrolling cornerback Aaron Williams of Atlanta says he remains fully committed to Nebraska. | Tight end to visit
• Jordan Westerkamp's behind-the-back catch wins Play of the Year honors at the College Football Awards* ceremony. | Video
• Pitt's Paul Chryst will return to Madison to become Wisconsin's head coach, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
• Keith Jackson and others and reminisce about Don "Fox" Bryant.
• Reese Dismukes of Auburn will be presented the Rimington Trophy in Lincoln on Jan. 17, and Iowa's Brandon Scherff will receive his Outland hardware in Omaha on Jan. 15.
• Four assistants -- Mark Banker, Trent Bray, Mike Cavanaugh and Bruce Read -- are now officially on board, but no offensive or defensive coordinator* designations have been made.
• Dave Feit's latest hot takes touch on Nebrasketball, Mike Riley, Jack Gangwish and the Wisconsin situation.
• Barney Cotton is serious* about keeping the team united for the bowl game, even as the coaches face an uncertain future. | Notes: 1,* 2*
• Poll question: Do you like the Huskers' chances in the Holiday Bowl?
10 WED
• Mike Wynn, a mainstay at defensive end on Bob Devaney's 1967-69 teams, has died in Indiana at age 67.*
• After a visit from Mike Riley, the Davis twins* remain committed* to Nebraska but will continue listening to other schools.
• Are you interested in watching the Holiday Bowl from a HuskerMax skybox? Get the details here.
• Details of Mike Riley's contract,* including a $1 million buyout provision,* are made public. | PDF
• Barney Cotton says the bowl game is a chance for players and coaches to reveal our character* one last time together. More from Wednesday's practice: HuskerMax Report | Video | Notes: 1, 2, 3 | Photos | Audio
• Athlon's All-Big Ten team has De'Mornay Pierson-El as a first-teamer and four other Huskers on the second team.
• Tim Beck's pay places him 19th among assistant coaches nationally, according to a USA Today tabulation.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests will be Kareem Moss, Clester Johnson and Reggie Baul.
• ESPN.com's Mitch Sherman takes a deep look at how Mike Riley ended up at Nebraska. | Sherman on "Unsportsmanlike Conduct"
• Go 3:20 into this segment for Jay Foreman's thoughts on the changes that might happen on defense under the new staff.
• Twenty-one Husker football players earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, including Lane Hovey with a cumulative 4.0 GPA.
• PETA calls for "empathy training" and discipline in the case of Jack Gangwish and the roadside raccoon. | Discuss
• Four Trojans make BTN.com's all-opponent team in Big Ten bowls.
• See how Eric Crouch fares in a cornhusking contest.
• Big Ten thoroughbreds Abdullah, Gordon & Coleman all lacked blue-chip status out of high school. | Gordon going pro
• Sam McKewon says Mike Riley is off to a good start* with his staff and recruits, despite some fans' Internet-fueled angst.
• The OWH recalls a 1969 story about Don Bryant story, a rabbit's foot* and the beginning of Bob Devaney's big unbeaten streak.
• Mike Riley knows the importance of adapting* to roster talent.
• Youngstown State and Bo Pelini shoot down a FootballScoop.com report that Pelini plans to accept the job at Youngstown. | Discuss
09 TUE
• Defensive backs Eric Lee and Avery Anderson reaffirm their commitments,* and the new staff reaches out to running back Kendall Bussey.* More from the recruiting trail: Riley in Colorado | Insights on Bruce Read
• Husker Dan weighs in on the coaching change.
• Oregon State's director of football operations, Dan Van De Riet, is reportedly joining the staff at Nebraska. | Bio
• Derek Johnson says Mike Riley has adjustments to make now that he's not in Corvallis anymore.
• Have the Davis twins from Missouri decommitted? Some sources say yes, but their mother says no -- and their high school coach says NU remains in the hunt. Sort it all out: OWH* | HOL | HI | LJS* | 2015 class
• Linebacker Tyrin Ferguson says his decision to flip to Nebraska was all about his relationship with coaches Mike Riley and Trent Bray.
• A case is made that Pat Fischer belongs in the pro Hall of Fame.
• USC has momentum* and NFL-caliber athletes on its side.
08 MON
• Tad Stryker says Mike Riley's success in Lincoln is likely to hinge on the running game, both offensively and defensively.
• One of these 6 finalists will be presented the Rimington Trophy in Lincoln.
• Mark Banker from Oregon State appears to be Mike Riley's pick for defensive coordinator.* | Bio | Video
• FootballScoop.com has a video update on Mike Riley's staff selection process and says there has been no contact with Kevin Steele or Ed Orgeron. | Bo to Youngstown State?
• Avery Moss' situation remains uncertain* as the defensive end continues to hold out hope for a return to the university and the team.
• The Big Ten announces enhanced concussion protocols.
• HuskerMax poll: How will the coaching change affect the quality Nebraska's 2015 recruiting class?
• Sam McKewon says there's enough talent* on the roster for the Huskers to reach the conference championship game next year.
• Husker recruits await contact* from the new coach.
07 SUN
• This week in Husker history: Bring on Harvard, says the 1914 team.
• It's the Huskers vs. Southern Cal in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. | Stats matchup | Team breakdowns | NU bowl history | Series history | Early reports: HV, LJS,* OWH* | Pregame page | York commentary
• The playoff teams are set: Alabama, Oregon, Florida State & Ohio State.
• The Huskers rise to 22nd in the coaches' poll and remain 25th in AP. | How coaches voted: 1, 2,* 3*
• Nashville and Santa Clara appear to be NU's likeliest bowl destinations.*
06 SAT
• Mike Riley has a reputation for coaching up* quarterbacks. | Competitive streak | 61 and seasoned* | Recruiting résumé*
• Three more Oregon State assistants* are said to be headed to Nebraska:* Mike Cavanaugh, Mark Banker and Bruce Read.
• Oregon State's linebackers coach, Trent Bray, will reportedly be part of the Nebraska staff, and three-star LB recruit Tyrin Ferguson decides to follow him.* | Video: Ferguson, Bray | Bray bio | 2015 recruits
• The College GameDay crew has praise* for Nebraska's hire.
05 FRI
• Former Husker assistant Kevin Steele* is said to be on Mike Riley's radar.
• Campus police cite Tanner Farmer* for possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Losing* has helped mold Tim Miles and Mike Riley, Dirk Chatelain writes. | Sipple: Sense of stability* | Shatel: Decisive Eichorst*
• Jeremy Pernell says it's clear Mike Riley can coach but that only time will tell whether it's a good hire.
• Hear Husker historian Mike Babcock's perspective on the hire and how the new coach will fit in. | Callahan & Kendeigh | Feldman
• Mike Riley says he must be careful* in his staff choices because they will be crucial* to the program's success.
• Huskers Courtney Love and Greg Hart are reportedly set to visit Kentucky, but other players* are warming up* to the new coach.* Meanwhile, Mike Riley says it's essential to hit the recruiting* trail quickly. | Overachiever*
• Dave Feit offers advice to the coach, the A.D., players, fans and media.
• Here's some video and audio from Mike Riley's introductory press conference. | Reports: HOL, HV, OWH,* LJS,* ESPN.com | Reactions: 1, 2* | Transcripts: Eichorst, Riley | Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4 | McKewon analysis
• An eligible Big Ten team could be left out of the bowls.
• A Denver columnist says Colorado State should make play for Bo Pelini.
04 THU
• The new coach meets with the team* and also reaches out to former Husker players* in an e-mail. | Recapping the day* | Video reports: 1, 2
• A man, a raccoon, a camera: What could go wrong? Ask Jack Gangwish.*
• Mike Riley's staff at Oregon State has an NFL flavor,* but it's unknown who'll be on board in Lincoln. | Orgeron interested | Pay hike*
• Tom Shatel says it's a wow hire* in more ways than one, while Dirk Chatelain calls it gutsy.* | Sipple: Embrace the intrigue* | York: Great hire
• Quarterback development and character are seen as two Mike Riley strong points, Lee Barfknecht* writes. | Recruiting record*
• Mike Riley says the Nebaska job came "out of the blue" and was not something he was pursuing. | Oregon commentary: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Derek Johnson says Mike Riley's first big football decision will involve the Husker quarterbacks. | Hoppen: What to expect
• Harvey Perlman* says nobody else* was offered the job and that Mike Riley was the only finalist. | Boosters approve*
• The new coach will be in Lincoln this evening to meet with the team.*
• Reaction and commentary on the hire: McKewon,* Shatel* | Sipple* | Ellis | Byrne* | Bender | Griese & Matich (video) | Deinhart | Wetzel | Miller | Babcock | Vogel | Sherman | Fox | Dufresne | Social media: 1, 2, 3 | Faux Pelini | Poll: Thumbs up or down?
• In a move that surprised almost everyone following the search, Mike Riley of Oregon State has been named the Huskers' new coach. Stories: HOL, LJS,* OWH* | Bio | Photos: 1, 2, 3 | Biggest wins* | Discuss
• Colorado State's Jim McElwain is off the list as he is hired by Florida.
• The current playoff rankings show that head-coaching experience shouldn't be a prerequisite for Nebraska's next coach, Steve Sipple* writes.
• Poll question: Should head-coaching experience be a requirement for Nebraska's next football coach?
03 WED
• It's a waiting game* for Eric Lee, Avery Anderson and other recruits.
• The focus for Turner Gill and Joe Moglia is the FCS playoffs.*
• Jake Cotton's "trust fall" at Michigan State isn't forgotten at ESPN.
• Sam McKewon says it's time for a truce* between Nebraska's football program and the outside world.
• After a flurry of speculation that Bret Bielema* might be headed to NU, the coach tells ESPN.com's Chris Low it's not true.* | Vogel commentary
• Husker Dan says Bo's firing was the right move.
• FootballScoop.com now says Nebraska is targeting Bret Bielema.* Hear the website's Scott Roussel explain what he knows. | Discuss
• Hear Jay Moore and Zac Lee analyze the firing and recap the Iowa game.
• ESPN.com looks at what the next coach will inherit.
• Ahman Green is named to the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame.
• BTN.com names DeMornay Pierson-El to its freshman All-Big Ten team.
• Adam Rittenberg says it's crucial to the Big Ten that Nebraska and Michigan make good hires.
• Scott Frost gets some love from from Angry Dad.
• Sam McKewon sees four bowl destinations in play for Nebraska.
02 TUE
• On a cost-per-win basis, Bo Pelini was the bargain of the dismissed coaches at Nebraska, Florida and Michigan.
• Scott Frost gets a vote of confidence* from former teammate Jason Peter, who was part of Frost's rough initiation at Nebraska.
• USA Today Sports sees a Nebraska-USC matchup in the Holiday Bowl.
• Jim Tressel's agent says there's been no contact from Nebraska and that Tressel is committed to his job as president of Youngstown State.
01 MON
• HuskerMax's Derek Johnson and Football Scoop's Scott Roussel (audio) offer thoughts and insights on the coaching search.
• Hugh Freeze, on many people's lists of possible hires for Nebraska, signs a contract extension with Ole Miss. | OWH's big list*
• Bo Pelini's recruiting classes weren't the issue , according to this HuskerOnline analysis.
• National analysts say the Nebraska job* still has plenty of allure.* | Commentary: Hinton, Fornelli
• Little is publicly known about the reserve fund* that will pay for the firing.
• Barney Cotton can draw on the Huskers' 2003 experience* in his role as interim coach. | Team meeting | Commentary: Shatel,* Sipple*
• First-team All-Big Ten honors go to Randy Gregory and Kenny Bell, while Ameer Abdullah, Maliek Collins and Nate Gerry are second-teamers and six other Huskers earn honorable mention. | Jeremy Pernell's selections
• Hear Damon Benning's breakdown of the eventful weekend.
• Former Nebraska assistant Lance Leipold accepts the Buffalo job.
• Scratch former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel off the list, says a Cleveland radio host. | Vegas odds: 1, 2 | Athlon debate (audio) | Moglia comments
• The Big Ten will be on the hook for fewer bowl game tickets this year.
• This week in Husker history: NU throttles Texas in the Big 12 title game.
• Dirk Chatelain makes a case for giving Craig Bohl* a close look.
• Angry Dad says the first stage of repair is acceptance.
• Oregon's athletic director asks that potential suitors of Scott Frost respect the Ducks' need to prepare for the Pac-12 title game.
• Nate Gerry is named Big Ten defensive player of the week, and DeMornay Pierson-El shares special-teams honors.
• Poll question: Was the firing of Bo Pelini the right move?
• Here's an LJS gallery of 20 potential candidates for the Nebraska job.