NEWS ARCHIVE
July 2015
31 FRI
• Out-of-state perspectives on Mike Riley and Nebraska: USA Today | Quad City Times | Orlando Sentinel | AP | Fox Sports
• The Huskers' offensive identity may include elements from Oregon, Baylor and the Philadelphia Eagles. | Challenges* | Armstrong a key*
• Watch Mike Riley discuss Tommy Armstrong's attributes and the values Riley is trying to adhere to as coach.
• Nate Gerry sees several freshmen as potential contributors on defense. On offense, Stanley Morgan is getting noticed. | Notes: 1, 2, 3,* 4*
• When you're roommates, they make you take the roommate quiz. Watch Jordan Westerkamp and Tommy Armstrong.
• New Husker running back Jordan Stevenson says he plans to enroll in the next few days and plans to help Nebraska win championships. Hear the full “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” interview here.
• Here are afternoon updates from Chicago, including video of Mike Riley’s “BTN Live” appearance.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Imani Cross & Jamal Turner.
• Jack Gangwish discusses football, farm life and more in this video.
• Mike Riley takes his turn at the podium in Chicago* and says finding the right offensive mix is a key priority. | Video & more | Interviews: Gerry, Armstrong, Riley | Photos: 1, 2 | Transcript
• Tommy Armstrong says he “clicked” this summer with Bret Favre after learning the concepts of Mike Riley's offense.
• Jeremy Pernell recaps the whirlwind week that landed Jordan Stevenson at Nebraska, and Derek Johnson offers his takes on the new Husker.
30 THU
• The Wisconsin-Nebraska rivalry isn't likely to affect the longtime friendship* between coaches Paul Chryst and Mike Riley.
• Tom Osborne understands the challenge* Urban Meyer will have in keeping Ohio State's edge after last year's success.
• Byerson Cockrell will be limited* during fall camp because of shoulder surgery he had after the spring game, Mike Riley says. | Audio
• Wisconsin's Corey Clement gets in a dig* at Nebraska, likening the Huskers to a flip phone and the Badgers to an iPhone. | Video | Discuss
• He's in: Running back Jordan Stevenson commits to the Huskers and plans to arrive on campus Friday.* | Player highlights | Discuss | More coverage: 1, 2,* 3, 4 | Interview* | Chryst video | 2015 class
• The Huskers are outside the Top 25 in the preseason coaches' poll in a tie for No. 32 with Louisville. | Discuss
• Maliek Collins and De'Mornay Pierson-El make the Big Ten's official eleven-member Players to Watch list.
• For Tom Shatel, the Big Eight and Big 12 continue to shrink in the rearview mirror.*
29 WED
• Two Huskers make a Sports Illustrated list of the greatest college football players by jersey number, and six others are runners-up. Details here.
• Big Ten Media Days get under way Thursday, and here's what to expect* – besides a shortage of star power* in Chicago. | B1G Media Guide
• Lavonte David isn't letting contract issues get in the way of his game.
• Tom Osborne discusses his offense – "we were kind of running the wishbone out of the I-formation" – and more in a World-Herald Q&A.*
• The OWH looks back on Erick Strickland's brief Nebraska football stint.*
• It's about more than athletics: A professor explains why Nebraska will never leave the Big Ten.
• Special teams look like a strong suit for the Huskers this season.
• Tight end Cameron Jurgens, the Beatrice sophomore-to-be with a Husker offer, debuts at No. 46 in 247Sports’ top 100 recruits for 2018.
• Sam McKewon sees Nebraska as the Big Ten West runner-up.*
• Nebraska comes in at No. 30 in an Orlando Sentinel countdown.
• Mike Riley is bucking a Big Ten trend in taking non-seniors to Chicago.
28 TUE
• Fifteen gems: Tad Stryker picks the Huskers' three top regular-season games from each of the past five decades.
• Fred Hawkins,* former Husker lineman and magnate in the construction industry, has died at age 88. | Photos
• Shopping for a school, running back Jordan Stevenson* expands his options with a Miami visit. | Player highlights
• In NU's four Big Ten seasons, the offense has outperformed the defense.
• Two Huskers make Athlon's list of top 15 Big Ten Heisman candidates.
• There's hope the new offense will boost the tight ends' presence.
• Player profiles: Brandon Reilly, De'Mornay Pierson-El, Sam Foltz,* Jamal Turner,* Eric Lee, Tanner Farmer, Cethan Carter.
27 MON
• The father of Ryker Fyfe quashes speculation that the reserve quarterback is leaving the team.
• Running back Jordan Stevenson says his time in Lincoln went well and that he's unsure whether he'll visit any other schools.
• The receiving corps appears solid despite the loss of Kenny Bell.
• Tickets to the Big Ten championship game go on sale Saturday.
• Nebraska gets its first full-time sports psychiatrist, Dr. Todd Stull.
• Nebraska's 1997 national title tops the Tulsa World's all-time Big 12 highlights, and Ndamukong Suh is named the top defensive player.
• Steve Sipple says Jordan Stevenson* could shake up the Huskers' running back situation immediately if he picks Nebraska over Alabama.
26 SUN
• Nebraska produced explosive drives at a good clip in 2014 but gave them up on defense even more frequently.
• Nebraskan Drew Ott has no regrets* about opting for Iowa.
• Ohio State dominates the front end of Sam McKewon's list of top Big Ten players* for 2015.
• Hail Varsity looks at what needs improvement at quarterback.
• From the LJS, what to expect from Mike Riley* at Big Ten Media Days this week. | East & West rundowns*
25 SAT
• The Big Ten might've become the Big 16 in a move by five* Big 12 schools that was considered during the realignment upheaval of 2010, sources say.
• At age 101, former coach Bill Glassford still follows* Husker football.
• A company official says the newest Adidas uniform is engineered* to give players a competitive advantage: “What you can’t grab, you can’t tackle.”
24 FRI
• A New Jersey paper scouts the Huskers with some OWH help.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Lane Hovey & Graham Nabity.
• Nebraska is in the running for Jordan Stevenson, a former Wisconsin signee* at running back.* | Discuss
• Adding some variety to the Nebraska uniforms doesn't need to be just a once-a-year thing, Derek Johnson writes.
• Poll question: Who will win the backup running back spot?
• Corn Nation previews Wisconsin and sees few question marks despite the loss of star running back Melvin Gordon.
• Athlon Sports sees six reasons to consider Nebraska a “sleeper pick” to win the Big Ten West.
• As a warm-up for next week, the OWH offers up a sampling of quotes from media days* of the last 20 seasons.
• HuskerOnline previews the competition at running back and sees Imani Cross and Adam Taylor battling for the No. 2 spot behind Terrell Newby.
23 THU
• An Adidas exec says there's lots of collaboration* with the university on the design of the alternate uniforms.*
• Nebraska-Wisconsin is one of Pete Fiutak's ten key games of 2015.
• The Huskers' new coverage scheme may add to the urgency to sort out the ample depth in the defensive backfield.
• This season's alternate uniforms have been revealed and will be worn in the Northwestern game on Oct. 24. | Feit's review | Twitter reactions | Commentary: York, Vogel, McKewon* | Discuss
• Sam McKewon comes up with a dozen peer programs* for Nebraska.
22 WED
• An Adidas exec provides a sneak peek at Nebraska's alternate helmet. | Uniform history | Sipple commentary | Gallery
• There's uncertainty at running back and the most wide-open competition at the position in perhaps a decade.
• A celebration of life for HuskerVision pioneer Jeff Schmahl will take place Aug. 8 in Memorial Stadium.
• Brad Kaaya's promising potential is giving Miami a shot of confidence heading into the 2015 season. | Video: Impact players
• Will Shields is glad to be entering the pro Hall of Fame with a fellow Husker, even though Mick Tingelhoff wasn't a familiar name to him at first.
• Will the Huskers end their four-loss rut? ESPN.com is of two minds.
• The numbers point to Nebraska having a more consistent big-play offense under Mike Riley, according to a Hail Varsity analysis.
• HuskerOnline's top five NU players for 2015 are led by Maliek Collins at No. 1. More profiles: Avery Anderson | Jamal Turner | Paul Thurston*
• A former Husker walk-on's hole-in-one wins him a truck at the Big Red Scramble in Ashland.
• Lincoln Christian tight end Jared Bubak says he went with a gut feeling* in switching to Arizona State.
21 TUE
• Poll question: Is a return to the Big 12 something worth considering?
• As attention turns to Thursday's expected uniform announcement, here’s a look back at when the Huskers wore blue jerseys in a milestone game.
• Off Tackle Empire looks at what Mike Riley brings to the table.
• Former Husker quarterback Scott Frost climbs into the top half of the OWH's Nebraska 100 ranking of state athletes.
• Mick Tingelhoff, who'll enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month, receives a warm hometown salute in Lexington, Neb.
20 MON
• Off Tackle Empire presents its cocktail party preview of the Huskers.
• Mike Cavanaugh is embracing the O-line tradition at Nebraska.
• Athlon Sports gauges the first-year expectations in Nebraska for head coach Mike Riley. | Pete Carroll parallels
• Jeremy Pernell previews the Huskers' new-look defense, which is predicated on attacking instead of analyzing.
• Nebraska isn't going to give up the stability* of the Big Ten for a return to the drama of the Big 12, Lee Barfknecht writes.
19 SUN
• View some scenes from Sunday morning's Uplifting Athletes run in Lincoln, and see if you can spot yourself, a friend or a favorite player in our video montage. | York commentary
• The preseason magazines* don't see the 2015 Huskers as top 25 material. | Consensus | Steele's take*
• Building relationships* is key to Trent Bray's recruiting success.
18 SAT
• Seven weeks before kickoff, here's a pump-up video.
• Poll question: Which side of the ball do you trust more in 2015?
17 FRI
• ESPN.com ranks Nebraska's special teams in the Big Ten's top tier.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Chongo Kondolo & Alex Lewis.
16 THU
• The Huskers get their second commitment of the day in Boe Wilson, a center/guard* from Missouri.* | Highlights | 2016 class
• Kenny Bell is off to the NFL, but he's refining his game with the help of Husker receivers coach Keith Williams.
• Hail Varsity examines drive-opening plays of Nebraska and Oregon State in an attempt to gauge what might change in the new offense.
• Former Husker linebacker Barrett Ruud earns a spot in the OWH's "Nebraska 100" ranking of athletes from the state, and the stock of Charles Brock* stock continues to rise.
15 WED
• Husker QB commit Terry Wilson* won't make an unofficial visit to Oregon this weekend after all, but he's still planning on an official visit in the fall.
• A Purdue site previews the Huskers and predicts a six-point Nebraska win over the Boilermakers.
• Friends look back on NFL Hall-of-Famer Mick Tingeloff's formative years in Lexington, Neb. | Will Shields: Star in community
• Player profiles: Adam Taylor, Aaron Williams, Maliek Collins, Sam Cotton,* Mikale Wilbon,* HuskerOnline 5-pack.
• Former Husker Spencer Long* isn't taking the starting right guard job with the Washington Redskins for granted.
• Niles Paul* discusses his football camp, life in the NFL and his Omaha North memories.
14 TUE
• Derek Johnson says an option offense isn't the answer at Nebraska, despite its nostalgic appeal.
• This weekend's Uplifting Athletes run is closing in on its fundraising goal (but the same can't be said for the HuskerMax team).
• Jeff Schmahl, the father of HuskerVision,* has died at age 58 after a battle with cancer. | 1995 Tunnel Walk | Praise from Byrne* | Discuss
• Poll question: Can Tommy Armstrong be a 3,000-yard passer in 2015?
• Athlon Sports ranks Nebraska's games from easiest to toughest.
• ESPN.com sees Tommy Armstrong as one of the Big Ten's potential 3,000-yard passers in 2015.
13 MON
• KETV takes a statistical look at what might be in store for Jordan Westerkamp, Tommy Armstrong and the passing game. | Pace of play
• Jeremy Pernell examines how the Riley-Langsdorf offense might look in 2015 and beyond. | Position battles*
• Don't get left out: The deadline for securing air packages for the Miami game is Wednesday.
• The mobile version of HuskerMax has now been activated.
• Steve Sipple sees tangible benefits for Patrick O'Brien from the Elite 11 experience.
12 SUN
• Connor Cook and Taysom Hill top the OWH's list of talented quarterbacks* the Huskers will face in 2015.
• Making a difference on and off the field earns Ameer Abdullah the OWH's annual Fred Ware Award.
• Campus Insiders' Pete Fiutak previews BYU in this video.
• Former Husker receiver Abdul Muhammad is helping North Omaha kids find the right path*
• Rich Glover's football camp in New Jersey gives kids a chance to dream.
11 SAT
• De’Mornay Pierson-El reflects on his early success and a wild first year.
• Former Husker Glenn Irons lands at FCS school Northwestern State.*
10 FRI
• There's wide-open competition at linebacker* outside of returning veterans Josh Banderas and Michael Rose-Ivey.
• Former Husker player and assistant Craig Bohl is borrowing from Tom Osborne in his recruiting philosophy* at Wyoming.
• Is Southern Miss ready to rebound from three awful seasons? Corn Nation previews the Huskers' fourth opponent.
• Husker quarterback commit Patrick O'Brien will need a strong finish* today to rank in the final Elite 11.
• The latest batch of player profiles: De’Mornay Pierson-El, Kieron Williams,* Zack Darlington,* Maliek Collins,* HuskerOnline 5-pack.
09 THU
• Five Huskers will join the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in September: Josh Bullocks, Scott Frost, Jeff Krejci, Demorrio Williams and Harry Wilson. Brook Berringer will be an honorary inductee.
• Tommy Armstrong, Nate Gerry and Jordan Westerkamp will represent Nebraska at Big Ten Media Day at the end of this month.*
• Husker moments from 1971 and 1997 are in the running for greatest play in an NFL.com tournament.
• Campus Insiders' Pete Fiutak previews the Huskers in this video and sees a 10-win season for the Big Red.
• Athlon Sports lists Nebraska offensive tackle Alex Lewis among the 10 most underrated players in the Big Ten.
• ESPN.com's summer checklist for NU focuses on two areas of concern.
• Niles Paul bulks up in a bid to become a more complete NFL tight end.
• Husker Doc Talk reads between the lines -- the early lines from Vegas.
08 WED
• The tight end position at Nebraska appears set for a transformation.
• Former Husker lineman Brenden Stai says player development* could be a difference-maker under Mike Riley. | Discuss
• Two Husker plays land on a list of ten old-school college football moments that would've broken Twitter.
• Husker Dan invites you to sign up for the Salute the Troops golf event.
• BTN.com sees Freedom Akinmoladun as a breakout player in 2015.
• Nebraska joins the stats revolution by naming Tucker Zeleny* to the new position* of director of sports analytics and data analysis. | Discuss
• Player profiles and countdowns: Chris Jones | Stanley Morgan | Nate Gerry* | Brandon Reilly | AJ Bush | HuskerOnline 5-pack*
07 TUE
• Hail Varsity's Brandon Vogel weighs in on Adidas, Nike and coolness.
• Danny Langsdorf has assigned basic pass and catch* drills in an attempt to improve efficiency in the air game.
• It's Nebraska's sellout streak vs. Wisconsin's jump-around in the finals of the Sirius XM traditions tournament. | Vote here
• Tommy Armstrong makes the Maxwell Award watch list, and Maliek Collins is on the Bednarik Award's radar.
• KETV analyzes a 2014 Nebraska strength: Flipping the field.
06 MON
• At the Elite 11 competition in Oregon, Husker quarterback commit Patrick O'Brien discusses why Nebraska is right for him.
• Should the Huskers replace Adidas? Sound off in our poll.
• De’Mornay Pierson-El makes the 44-member watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, which goes to the nation's most versatile player.
• Hard work fueled Jack Gangwish's rise from obscure reserve to captain. More player profiles: Zach Hannon,* Kevin Maurice,* Carlos Davis*
• Steve Sipple says awarding Blackshirts* before the season starts makes sense for a number of reasons.
05 SUN
• Tad Stryker says finishing strong is more important than starting fast for Mike Riley in 2015.
• It's shaping up as a strong year* for Big Ten schools in recruiting, and the OWH ranks Nebraska's class sixth in the conference.
• Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf discusses his goals for the offense and more in this LJS interview.
• This month in Husker history: There’s bad blood between Minnesota and Nebraska in 1960 over quarterback Dennis Claridge’s last-minute switch to the Huskers.
04 SAT
• Basketball was Terry Wilson's first love. Here's how the Husker commit became a highly sought-after quarterback.
• A Vikings site explains what made Mick Tingelhoff a Hall-of-Famer.
03 FRI
• Beatrice sophomore-to-be Cameron Jurgens says it was “mind-boggling” to get a Husker offer* at his age.
• An analysis of fan misbehavior at Big Ten stadiums finds Nebraska at the lower end of per-capita ejections and arrests.
02 THU
• Mike Riley discusses the job's high expectations and more in an Associated Press interview.
• Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh Strength and Conditioning Center gets a facelift for improved efficiency.
• Safety Marquel Dismuke discusses his commitment to NU in this video.
• Forrest Behm, the former Husker who took an improbable path to athletic stardom and the College Football Hall of Fame, has died at age 95. | 2005 interview | Bio | Video | HOF Huskers
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show will be a special on Husker coaches with insights from Bob Newton, Van Brownson, Tony Davis and John O'Leary.
• The Bovada sportsbook has Nebraska's over/under win total at eight.*
• Mark Banker says Blackshirts* will be issued before the BYU game.
• ABC/ESPN analyst Chris Spielman says the fundamentals of tackling* are the key to shoring up the Nebraska defense.
• Hail Varsity tries to quantify the Huskers' home field advantage.
01 WED
• Danny Langsdorf sees the Nebraska brand* getting people's attention, but SI's Andy Staples says it could use an overhaul.*
• No foods appear off-limits as Randy Gregory works at gaining weight.
• Boyd Epley and Nebraska started something in 1969 that would indelibly transform the college football landscape.
• Nebraska is No. 6 on Lost Lettermen's list of tortured fan bases.
• Even after two recent departures, depth at receiver is strong.*