NEWS ARCHIVE
February 2015
28 SAT
• Sam McKewon* previews the position battles, question marks and players to watch during spring practice. | Offense's look | Eight storylines*
• Former Husker Ahman Green's post-football career is getting an assist from an Oregon branding agency. | Movie role | His website
27 FRI
• Steve Sipple likes Tommy Armstrong's chances* of retaining the QB job.
• There's still a recruiting-related position* to fill that will focus on in-state and walk-on players. | Stewart's pay*
• Mike Riley gets some input from Tom Osborne* about offensive philosophy, recruiting and the Blackshirts. | Notes: 1,* 2*
• Mike Riley discusses the upcoming competition at QB and says injuries* will limit or sideline several players at other positions* during spring drills.
• Mike Riley says he'll probably copy very closely what they once did when they first started with the Blackshirt tradition.
• Ameer Abdullah is seen as a possible Reggie Bush replacement in Detroit.
26 THU
• Even though three starters return on the defensive line, the unit has its share of question marks heading into spring drills.
• A new assistant, the NFL combine and the approach of spring drills: Campus Insider recaps the week in Husker football.
• Husker fans are urged to send birthday best wishes to former coach Bill Glassford, who is about to turn 101. | 2007 interview | His 100th
• Mike Riley's pre-spring press conference is less than a week away. See the spring schedules for Nebraska's opponents here.
• A bigger role for the tight ends in 2015 appears to be a given.
• Mike Riley emphasizes respect in this No Place Like Nebraska video and says "we're going to build this the right way."
• Athlon rates Nebraska's roster the best in the Big Ten West.
• What's it like to try out for the team? The Daily Nebraskan follows Josh Gutzmer as the receiver from Hickman gives it his best shot.
• Shawn Eichorst says he's not ready to endorse freshman ineligibility but does welcome the discussion.
• In a draft diary for USA Today Sports, Ameer Abdullah says law school might be part of his future.
25 WED
• Kenny Bell is gone, but the cupboard isn't exactly bare at wide receiver.
• Running back Noah Johnson's huge season* at a small school led to his walk-on opportunity* at Nebraska.
• The Wall Street Journal says Ameer Abdullah's performance at the NFL combine stands out.
• Former Huskers give a thumbs-up to the hiring of Brian Stewart.*
24 TUE
• The OWH has a rundown of the latest batch of 2016 recruiting offers.
• Unsportsmanlike Conduct discusses the fan expectations facing Mike Riley and whether he must win a conference title in the next five years.
• Campus Insiders' video wrapup of the NFL combine says Ameer Abdullah displayed good explosiveness but not a sprinter's straight-line speed.
• The competition at running back appears wide open entering spring ball.
• Former NU QB signee Bubba Starling hopes to solve his batting struggles.
• Derek Johnson says the locker-room ban issued by hoops coach Tim Miles should only be the start of a process. | Campus report
• Brian Stewart is officially on board as defensive backs* coach, and Jon Clark* joins the staff as a defensive graduate assistant.
23 MON
• Hear Mike Riley discuss how he'll define success and more in this inverview with FoxSports.com's Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel.
• Rick Kaczenski scoffs at talk that Randy Gregory* is weak vs. the run.
• Former Husker Ray Novak, a two-sport letterman at Nebraska and brother of the legendary Tom Novak, has died at age 83.
• Former Texas coach Mack Brown will the guest speaker at the Big Red Football Coaches Clinic on April 4.*
• Poll question: Should college freshmen be ineligible for competition?
• Corn Nation previews the competition at quarterback, while Hail Varsity speculates on how the position will be employed.
22 SUN
• Randy Gregory's trainer* says the former Husker's results at the NFL combine* indicate he's suited for outside linebacker. | Video | Results: Gregory, Abdullah, Bell
• Big Red Report looks back at Ameer Abdullah's path to Nebraska.
• Husker walk-on Brody Cleveland of Ogallala caps an undefeated wrestling season as Class B state champion at 195 pounds.
21 SAT
• Randy Gregory addresses questions about which position* he's best suited for in the NFL. | Notes from combine*
• They call him DVD: Dan Van De Reit,* Nebraska's associate athletic director for football operations.
• Ameer Abdullah claims the top numbers* among running backs in four of seven drills at the NFL combine, and Kenny Bell also is in the upper tier* in several events. Abdullah video | Tracker
• Funeral arrangments are pending for longtime Nebraska marching band director Jack Snider,* who died Friday at age 93.
20 FRI
• It turns out there was something to the "Clapgate" controversy in last fall's game at Michigan State.* | Discuss
• BTN.com lists three key areas to be addressed in Nebraska's spring drills.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show will feature Matt Slauson as the guest and Zach Potter as fill-in co-host.
• Brian Stewart, former defensive coordinator at Maryland,* appears set to become Nebraska's defensive backs coach.* Discuss
• Versatility* is what Mike Riley and Keith Williams value in their receivers.
• A juco placekicker is making a visit to Lincoln.
19 THU
• Braylon Heard has no regrets* over his early exits from NU and Kentucky.
• Husker supporters will get thank-you calls from players next week.
• A bulked-up* Kenny Bell aims to show he can be a physical receiver. He also comments on how Bo Pelini's departure was handled.
• Poll question: Should Rivals give scouting reports for sixth-graders?
• Linebacker Courtney Love explains his transfer* from NU to Kentucky.
• See which Huskers have done the best in NFL combine drills since 1999.
• Nebraska has an eye on Grand Island Northwest QB Christian Ellsworth.*
18 WED
• Defensive end Blake McClain,* a one-time Husker commit, is transferring from South Carolina and will give Nebraska another look. | Discuss
• Reid Karel, the walk-on quarterback* from Seward, has a strong throwing arm but just one varsity season under his belt.
• Hear Zac Lee and Ron Kellogg III share their recruiting stories and more.
• The spring game will be televised live by BTN, with a 1 p.m. CDT kickoff.
• Questions about strength and weight surround Randy Gregory as he gets set for the NFL combine. | Schedule by position
• Mike Riley says an early signing period for recruits shouldn't happen without a provision for earlier official visits.
• ESPN.com sees NU on a sideways trajectory entering spring practice.
• Where will Ndamukong Suh land? This article explores some possibilities.
• Here's the latest big, fat recruiting update* from the OWH's Sam McKewon. | Offer for Keyshawn Johnson Jr.: 1, 2,* 3*
• Corey Cooper says he isn't bothered by being left out of the NFL combine.
• Meet graduate assistant Beau Walker, who followed Mike Riley from Oregon State and will work with the offensive line.
• Here are some notes from Miami, where spring drills are underway.
• Former Husker Rickey Thenarse is arrested in another burglary.*
17 TUE
• Husker Dan says Hunt with the Huskers is bucket-list worthy.
• Rosters for the June 6th Shrine Bowl include several future Huskers.
• Former Husker receiver Brandon Kinnie signs with the Omaha Beef.
16 MON
• NU is fourth in this early set of Big Ten conference championship odds.
• Go 4:30 into this segment to hear how Charles Davis of Fox/NFL Network assesses the draft stock of Ameer Abdullah and Randy Gregory. | Storylines at the combine* | Ameer's quest*
• Poll question: Which position is a better fit for Randy Gregory in the NFL?
• Mike Riley's offense should have the Huskers' tight ends* licking their chops, says a former Oregon State standout at that position.
15 SUN
• Nebraska's summer football camps will have some new twists and a more affordable price tag for high school prospects. | Discuss
• One NFL scout says Ameer Abdullah has the highest overall character grade I've ever given to a prospect. | Gregory video
• This week in Husker history: A February start for 1950 spring drills.
• A little-discussed pool of assistance money* has been available to Husker athletes for more than a decade.
14 SAT
• Assistant coach Keith Williams wants wideouts* who are every bit as passionate* about the position as he is.
• Sam McKewon offers 5 thoughts* on Charlton Warren's exit and recruiting.
13 FRI
• Mike Riley says the flurry of post-signing-day coaching moves is bad for our game. | Commentary: Sipple,* Chatelain* | Discuss
• Tommie Frazier and Tony Veland will be Saturday's guests in a Legends Radio Show broadcast from the Omaha Wine Co. from 9 to 11 a.m.
• Sam McKewon sees an opportunity for Mike Riley to shore up the Huskers' relationships with high school programs around the state.
• SI.com reports that defensive secondary coach Charlton Warren is being hired away by North Carolina. | Exit confirmed: 1, 2*
• Kenny Bell talks about his preparations for the NFL combine in this video.
12 THU
• Rivals.com names Charlton Warren one of the Big Ten's top recruiters.
• As a child, former Husker lineman Matt Slauson was bullied and picked on for a speech impediment. Football helped him stop the teasing.*
• Rece Davis says he hopes to have a College GameDay in Lincoln.
• Mike Riley discusses what he's focusing on in this KLIN interview.
• Poll question: Should the playoff be expanded to eight teams?
• Nebraska is fourth in Athlon's Big Ten recruiting rankings for 2015.
• Hail Varsity looks at Mike Riley's run-pass splits at Oregon State to gauge what might unfold with the Husker offense.
11 WED
• Derek Johnson breaks down what we learned recruiting-wise from Mike Riley's first two months at Nebraska.
• Move over, Ameer? Randy Gregory once aspired to be a running back.
• A four-team playoff is enough, Big Ten chief Jim Delany says.
• Ameer Abdullah is one of a half-dozen running backs who'll be under scrutiny at the NFL combine.
10 TUE
• Nebraska's football success over the past 50 years stands out as an exception to regional patterns.
• Earning a letter for the first time can be special for true freshmen and fifth-year seniors alike.
• HuskerOnline analyzes the recruiting performances of Mike Riley and new coaches at five other schools.
09 MON
• Quarterback T.J. Green of Kansas City, who considered walking on at Nebraska, opts instead for Northwestern.*
• Husker Dan notes that it's been a pretty good month for the Big Ten.
• Todd McShay's latest NFL draft projection has Randy Gregory going with the No. 3 pick to Jacksonville. | Sporting News interview.
• On the gridiron, Will Shields was a dancing bear* whose strength and balance made him tough to handle. | Praise for Jalin Barnett*
• View Time Warner Cable's hour-long special on NU's recruiting class.
08 SUN
• Boston radio listeners get a primer on underappreciated Nebraska and NFL great Guy Chamberlin. | Bio | Hall of Fame Huskers
• Randy Gregory discusses his past (basketball over football?) and his potential (I think Im worthy of the No. 1 pick) in a USA Today draft diary.
• Michael Koehler, a reserve fullback for the 1962 Cornhuskers and grandson of Jim Thorpe, has died at age 76.
• This week in Husker history: Lawrence Biff Jones, the hall-of-fame coach who led the 1940 Huskers to the Rose Bowl, dies at age 84.
• Jack Hoffman faces a busy day of medical tests Monday in Boston.
• Because of depth issues, Mark Banker could use early help* from some of this year's defensive recruits.
07 SAT
• Tad Stryker says the early returns on Mike Riley's recruiting abilities are promising. | OWH recruiting roundtable* | Riley the motivator*
• View this quick recap of the week in Husker football, plus Big Red Wrap-Up's hour-long recruiting special.
06 FRI
• Randy Gregory is getting accustomed to the intense scrutiny* as the NFL combine draws nearer. | Abdullah & Bell*
• The 2005 recruiting class didn't live up to its sky-high hype,* but it wasn't exactly a flop. | The list
• Nebraska remains in the mix for prospective walk-on QB T.J. Green.*
• The Lions are on the clock to re-sign Ndamukong Suh.
• Donovan McDonald, an East Coast wide receiver and defensive back, appears to have joined the Huskers as a walk-on.* | Video
05 THU
• Jeremy Pernell offers a comprehensive breakdown of the recruiting class and ranks it 28th in the nation. | Christopherson analysis
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests will be Steve Taylor & Kenny Wilhite.
• Poll question: Was the new staff's 2015 recruiting effort a success?
• Dirk Chatelain looks back at the 1987 recruiting battle* for Omaha running back Leodis Flowers. | Wooing Will Shields*
• The four midyear enrollees and assistant coach Charlton Warren played big roles* in Nebraska's recruiting success.
• In this 10-year analysis of recruiting vs. on-field results, Wisconsin and Oregon State are big overachievers and Nebraska is close to average.
• Nebraska's recruits at wide receiver are looking forward to working with new position coach Keith Williams.* | Morgan interview
• Athlon looks at how Mike Riley and other new coaches fared in recruiting.
04 WED
SIGNING
DAY 2015
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• Tim Beck discusses why Nebraska didn't pursue quarterback Joe Burrow, now an Ohio State signee. | Five misses*
• Being open and aggressive on social media is just part of the new approach* to recruiting that's taking shape at Nebraska. | Notes: 1,* 2*
• Jeremy Pernell breaks down the nation's top 300 prospects of 2015.
• Sam McKewon says the numbers are set up well for a difference-making* class a year from now. More analysis: Vogel | Shatel* | Callahan | Sipple* | McKewon video
• With just a year of football under his belt, defensive Alex Davis* is seen as having a particularly high ceiling. More signing-day features and interviews are listed in boldface on the recruiting page.
• Listen to Sports Nightly's player inverviews and what's being said at tonight's signing-day dinner.
• Mike Riley discusses the class in this BTN segment.
• Recruiting never ceases, so here's a look at Nebraska's 2016 needs.*
• Here's the full video of Mike Riley's signing-day press conference, plus interviews with assistant coaches Mark Banker and Charlton Warren | A little drama; | Riley vs. Harbaugh | Praise for Armstrong* | Transcript
• Adrienne Talan becomes the final addition to the recruiting class of 2015, giving the Huskers an even 20. | Walk-ons | Big Ten overview
• Check out Mike Riley's media schedule leading up to his 2 p.m. press conference. | ESPNU transcript | Scout.com inverview
• Willie Sykes makes his flip official and signs with Arkansas.
• It's signing day, and the signatures are arriving. Follow the developments on our continuously updated recruiting page or on the discussion board. | Live fax-cam | Rivals | Scout | ESPN.com | 247Sports | OWH | LJS*
• Huskers.com's Randy York takes a deeper look at the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory.
03 TUE
• On the eve of signing day, Texas defensive back Willie Sykes is said to have flipped from Nebraska to Arkansas, but he later says it's a 50-50 decision* that will be made Wednesday. | Talan torn* | 2015 commits
• Former Husker long snapper Gabe Miller discusses his career-ending injury and is grateful to be able to continue his education in Lincoln.
• DaiShon Neal says he took a businesslike approach* to recruiting.
• Catch of the year honors in a New Orleans newspaper's poll go to Husker commit Stanley Morgan.
• This Campus Insiders video looks at the recruiting efforts of Mike Riley and two other new coaches. | Keeping it together*
• As signing day approaches, Mike Riley knows there are high expectations to be met Nebraska.
• Hear Will Shields describe what it was like Saturday to wait and then learn he was in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• At Lawton High School in Oklahoma, Jalin Barnett* is showing potential like that of famous alum Will Shields.
• Jordan Ober didn't see the field as a wide receiver, but long snapping* became his ticket to college.
• Tom Shatel's knee replacement* came with assists from two ex-Huskers.
• The Huskers' social media crew gives a unique injection of pizzazz to Nebraska's recruiting efforts.
• Meet Andy Vaughn,* NU's director of football and recruiting operations.
02 MON
• Only 2 days are left to take advantage of the Lurker Special on the BBS.
• Monday was a day of getting measured for Will Shields, Mick Tingelhoff and the other Pro Football Hall of Fame honorees.
• Nebraska was the Big Ten's top spender on football recruiting and fifth in the nation in 2012-13, according to this analysis. | Is it enough?*
• Poll question: There'll be no scholarship quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class. Is that a mistake or no big deal?
• They weren't on the active roster for the game, but Eric Martin and Alfonzo Dennard will get Super Bowl rings. | Super Bowl Huskers
01 SUN
• This week in Husker history: I-back Derek Brown is cleared to play after sitting out a year under Proposition 48.
• Randy York salutes the two Husker iron men who are set for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. | More coverage
• Lavan Alson, a wide receiver from California, joins the list of weekend commits* for the Huskers.* | Video | 2015 class | Discuss
• Nebraska is front and center in this USA Today article on how social media is making the recruiting process less secretive.
• Defensive end Alex Davis (1, 2) from Florida and safety Antonio Reed from Mississippi flip their commitments* and go with the Huskers.* | Highlights: Davis, Reed | Discuss