NEWS ARCHIVE
December 2015
31 THU
• Looking back at the year in Nebraska athletics: Top 15 moments | Photo galleries: Hail Varsity, LJS *
• As the Huskers' most seasoned returning center, Paul Thurston looks ahead to 2016 after a solid bowl performance.
• A ranking of college football dynasties has the 1991-97 Huskers at No. 4.
• Future Husker Boe Wilson says hes a big, nasty offensive lineman whos always striving to improve. | Semper Fi performers*
• Tale of the Tape examines the third-quarter TD drive against UCLA.
30 WED
• Friday will mark the 45th anniversary of the Huskers first national championship. Take this quiz about that memorable evening.
• Husker commit JoJo Domann talks about his shoulder injury, why he picked Nebraska and what he thought of the bowl win.
• Baylor breaks the Huskers' 20-year-old bowl rushing record.
29 TUE
• Mike Riley takes stock of the season and his move from Oregon State in this interview on Portland sports radio. | The right move
• Former Husker Brent Longwell's teammates remember him as thoughtful and fiercely competitive.
• Former NU defensive assistant Bill Busch is joining the staff at Rutgers.
• Mike Riley hopes the Huskers' rushing success in the bowl game is a hint of things to come in 2016.
28 MON
• Antonio Reed* was a big part of the youth movement* taking the spotlight on defense in the bowl game.
• Check out the Huskers.com bowl game highlights.
• Mike Riley and Randy Gregory offer their insights in an AP report on marijuana policies and drug-testing in college athletics: 1, 2
• Former Husker Brent Longwell, a tight end on Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne's teams in the early 1970s, has died at age 64.
• The emergence of several freshmen* in 2015 raises hopes for 2016.
27 SUN
• Adam Carriker offers his two cents on the bowl win, targeting and more. More commentary: McKewon's rewind* | Sipple on Kalu | Yays & nays
• Quarterback Tommy Armstrong is heading into 2016 fully engaged, in more ways than one.
• This week in Husker history: Thirty years apart, Nebraska played in its first bowl and won its first national championship.
26 SAT
• As expected, Maliek Collins says he'll enter the 2016 NFL draft.
• Nebraska 37, UCLA 29. The Huskers go old-school by rushing for 326 yards and upsetting the Bruins in the Foster Farms Bowl. Get coverage, highlights and more on the game page. | Stryker commentary | McKewon analysis | Big Red Over-Reaction | Postgame interviews | DVD
• It's a chance for a down season to end on a high note as the Huskers face UCLA tonight at Levi's Stadium. Here's the game-day coverage fromLincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5),*Omaha (1, 2, 3, 4),*Los Angeles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5),Orange County (1, 2),San Francisco and San Jose (1, 2).Commentary: Shatel,* Sipple,* York, Callahan.
25 FRI
• A groin injury will keep linebacker Marcus Newby Saturday's game. More tidbits from Friday: Riley video | Notes: 1,* 2* | Outreach: 1, 2, 3
• Steve Sipple says coach Trent Bray's work with a thin linebacking corps has earned him Nebraska assistant of the year* status.
• Center Ryne Reeves' dedication* has helped make him the leader of the offensive line. | Notes: 1,* 2*
• Injuries* haven't derailed UCLA's defense.
• Nebraska safety commit JoJo Domann is named the Colorado Springs area's top player.
• Several UCLA underclassmen have NFL decisions to make.
24 THU
• From Hail Varsity, a rundown of the history of Nebraska vs. UCLA.
• Tennis might be what makes UCLA's Josh Rosen tough to sack.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Scott Raridon and Mitch Krenk.
• Sam Foltz and Drew Brown are setting high goals* for 2016.
23 WED
• The LJS scouts* the Bruins, and ESPN.com's Mitch Sherman offers his thoughts on what Nebraska can prove against UCLA.
• Cornhuskers Go to War is a new book that tells the story of what happened after the 1941 Rose Bowl.
• De'Mornay Pierson-El's injury is likely to keep him out* of spring ball.
• Tommy Armstrong looks to Russell Wilson* as someone to emulate.
• Establishing a running game* and limiting turnovers* will be priorities for the Husker offense against UCLA, Danny Langsdorf says. More from Wednesday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2* | Photos: 1, 2
• Dedrick Young is a third-teamer on Athlon's All-Freshman team.
• A desire to finish his degree* will factor into Maliek Collins' NFL decision.
• Zach Sterup has rebounded from a nightmare start to his season.
22 TUE
• UCLA tailback Paul Perkins has come far after arriving with little fanfare.*
• Mike Riley's home in Lincoln is for sale, and here's why.
• UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, who was hospitalized last week, is attending bowl practices, but his role Saturday is still uncertain. More from Tuesday's press conference: Transfer possibilities | OWH notes* | Audio & video
• The Huskers held their first practice in Oakland on Tuesday. Here are some notes (1, 2,* 3) and photos (1, 2).
• Old habits die hard, and ESPN.com's Mitch Sherman says that applies to Tommy Armstrong individually and the Huskers as a whole.
• The Big Ten has a lot to gain reputation-wise this bowl season.
• The Huskers arrive in San Francisco, and Mike Riley says nobody missed the trip for academic* reasons.
21 MON
• Juco safety Markell Simmons picks TCU* over the Huskers.
• Husker Dan was there when UCLA stunned the No. 1 Huskers in 1972.
• Poll question: Who wins the battle of strength vs. strength, Nebraska's run defense or UCLA running back Paul Perkins?
• The Huskers leave for the Bay Area this afternoon. Here's the team's schedule for bowl week.
• Sam McKewon says Nebraska needs the talent edge* it once had.
• BTN.com's Tom Dienhart recaps the Huskers' season and names MVPs.
20 SUN
• Tad Stryker pays tribute to Jack Gangwish, one of the best captains a Nebraska football team ever had.
• The team awards are handed out, and three go to Andy Janovich.
• It's game week, and that means the predictions are piling up and the 2-deeps and rosters are ready for printing.
• Mike Cavanaugh is challenging his offensive linemen* to get serious about toughening up and getting stronger.
• Has linebacker Quayshon Alexander* decommitted? He says he hasn't.
• This week in Husker history: Roger Craig becomes the first NFL player to gain 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season.
• Quarterback Patrick O'Brien has stayed loyal* to the school that offered him first and is eager for his arrival in Lincoln next month.
19 SAT
• Congrats to the Husker volleyball team, which swept Texas for the program's fourth national championship. | Video: 1, 2 | Official gear: 1, 2
• Tommy Armstrong* says he's told the coaches he wants to be treated like a freshman* and be held accountable for every mistake I make.
• Here's Hail Varsity's No Huddle preview of Nebraska vs. UCLA.
• Former Husker Will Compton's mind for the game has earned him the nickname Coach Comp in Washington.
18 FRI
• The 1973 opener against UCLA was memorable on several fronts.
• There's been no bad news so far on the academic status of players for the bowl game, Mike Riley says. More from Friday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3*
• Eleven current or former Huskers will get their diplomas Saturday.
• Linebacker David Reese* opts for Florida over Nebraska, TCU and Texas.
• The university unveils a redesigned Nebraska N logo.
• Kevin Maurice hasn't let an untimely injury derail his season.
17 THU
• Jordan Westerkamp joins Sam Foltz on Phil Steele's All-Big Ten team, and Alex Lewis and Maliek Collins are third-teamers.
• Former Husker Matt Slauson of the Bears is the winner of the Chicago media's 2015 Good Guy Award. | Jean-Baptiste to Seattle
• It's been a decade of up and down quarterback play for the Huskers, and there are numbers to back that up.
• The Nebraska media guide for the bowl game is now viewable here.
• Poll questions: Are you a stadium Wi-Fi glutton? How long does Mike Riley need to get his system in place?
• NU's linebackers hope to be at full strength for their tough bowl test.*
16 WED
• Former Husker Sam Koch has changed the punting game with his golf bag of different and unpredictable kicks.
• Husker Dan unveils his All-Name Teams for 2015.
• NFL draft analyst Todd McShay* has Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins projected as a 2016 first-rounder.
• Memorial Stadium's Wi-Fi was put through the paces this season, with two games topping the 4-terabyte mark.
• Sign up for the free HuskerMax bowl tailgate, and click here if you're interested in skybox seats.
• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Eric Crouch & Mike Stuntz.
• Former Husker Johnny Stanton gets set for a fresh start at UNLV.
• The Huskers are more dangerous than their record indicates, says UCLA defensive coordinator Tom Bradley.
• Defensive coordinator Mark Banker likes the progress made this season at cornerback* by sophomores* Josh Kalu and Chris Jones.
15 TUE
• UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone is hospitalized, reportedly in intensive care for a blood clot in his lung.
• Boyd Epley says Performance Index testing* points to a need for higher talent levels in some areas, particularly on the offensive line.* | Discuss
• If a recent practice is any indication, morale is good* as the Huskers prepare for their bowl game. | Notes
• Sam Foltz earns first-team AP All-Big Ten honors, and on the second team are Maliek Collins, Jordan Westerkamp and Drew Brown.
• Cornerback Jonathan Rose is off the team because of a violation of team rules, and defensive lineman Mick Stoltenberg is out with a knee injury. More from Tuesday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2* | Photos
• Husker QB commit Patrick O'Brien talks about competing for the starting job and more in this Unsportsmanlike Conduct interview. | Discuss
• AP's Ralph Russo and five of five Athlon Sports writers pick the Bruins to win. | More predictions
• Campus Insiders Jordan Cornette breaks down the X-factor for UCLA and Nebraska and picks a winner.
• Sam Foltz is a first-team selection on Athlon's All-Big Ten team, and four Huskers are second-teamers.
14 MON
• Kevin Maurice appears headed for a prime role* next year on the D-line.
• Jordan Westerkamp isn't fixated on the records* within his reach.
• Poll question: How will the Blackshirts fare against UCLA's Freshman All-America quarterback, Josh Rosen?
• Jeremy Pernell takes an extensive look at where the Huskers stand in recruiting and which targets remain in play. | Farniok's timetable
• With his injured ankle feeling a lot better, I-back Terrell Newby* could be set for a bigger role against UCLA.
13 SUN
• A look at selected stats shows where the Huskers need work.*
• Adam Carriker announces his retirement from the NFL.
• This week in Husker history: 100 years ago, Nebraska's Vic Halligan was named to Walter Camp's third-team All-America squad. There was just one problem with that.
• Fans can get their Heisman fix* at a restaurant in Elkhorn.
12 SAT
• This year's redshirt D-linemen* have a chance to make an impact in 2016.
• One year after taking the job, coach Mike Riley is thankful* for the chance to lead the Huskers. | Notes*
• After studying head-injury* risks, Mike Rileys brother says Let em play.
• The matchup with UCLA means plenty to I-back Terrell Newby, who came close to choosing the Bruins three years ago.
11 FRI
• The Huskers see their bowl game* as a great opportunity* to show they're better than their record might indicate. | Notes*
• Sam Foltz leads off this grab bag of news and observations on Huskers past and present.
• Vincent Valentine has joined fellow junior defensive tackle Maliek Collins in requesting an NFL draft* evaluation, Mike Riley says after the Huskers' return to the practice field Friday. | Video | Notes: 1, 2 | Photos
• Hail Varsity looks at the ups and downs of the Huskers' season from a drive-efficiency standpoint.
• ESPN.com catches up with Eric Crouch 14 years after his Heisman.
10 THU
• Mike Riley says he expects minimal rust when the Huskers return to the practice field Friday. | Familiarity factor: 1,* 2*
• Poll question: Do you want a nonconference series with Kansas State?
• There are bowl pairings made in heaven, and then there are bowl pairings of the opposite sort: A look back at 1978.
• Chris Kelsay & Scott Shanle are Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests.
09 WED
• Sam McKewon sees the Huskers making progress* in recruiting within 500 miles of Lincoln. | LB target back in play*
• An NCAA task force will study how to avoid a repeat situation of more bowl slots than non-losing teams.
• Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says fellow Hall of Famer Trev Alberts* was so athletic that he could play now.
• Ivan Maisel's 10 plays that defined the college football season include BYU's Hail Mary against Nebraska.
• Register now for the Nebraska Classic golf outing in Palm Springs.
• Congrats to the 22 Huskers who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
• Can a bowl win really create momentum? In this video, the LJS's Brian Christopherson discusses that and more.
• Offensive guard Tanner Farmer says his two-sport pursuit* is all about becoming the best I can be.
08 TUE
• Trev Alberts passes the credit around as he is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. | Video
• UCLA couldn't sustain the fast start* to its season.
• Where does the Huskers' bowl rank? Anywhere from 12th to 33rd.*
• Kansas State* is open to scheduling Nebraska in the future.
• Former Husker Irving Fryar and his mother are ordered to pay $615,000 in restitution in their mortgage-scam case.
• Tom Shatel wonders whether the Huskers have the focus and pride* needed to pull off an Iowa-like turnaround next season.
07 MON
• Before Nebraska became available, the Foster Farms Bowl considered a matchup of two Pac-12 teams.
• O-lineman Tanner Farmer takes on wrestling* as a second sport.
• Tuesday is when Trev Alberts officially becomes a Hall of Famer.
• Wally Winter,* a starting offensive tackle on the Huskers' first national championship team, has died at age 67.
• Midland University hires former Husker player and assistant Jeff Jamrog as its head football coach.
• A true freshman quarterback is at the helm of the UCLA offense, which has the tools to do damage on the ground or via the air.
• Poll question: Should NU stick with a strong running attack vs. UCLA?
• Mike Riley is preaching optimism* about quarterback Tommy Armstrong as he looks ahead to next season.
• Former Husker reserve QB Johnny Stanton is heading to UNLV,* where he'll rejoin two former Nebraska assistants.
06 SUN
• Tom Osborne's term on the playoff committee* ends after this year.
• This week in Husker history: Coach Jumbo Stiehm resigns to take the Indiana job and a salary boost of $750 per year.
• It's official: Nebraska will play UCLA* in the Foster Farms Bowl on Dec. 26 in Santa Clara,* Calif. | Commentary: Carriker, York | Stats matchup | Know the foe* | Series history| NU in bowls | Tickets | Discuss
• Mike Riley looks back on the season and says the greatest pressure* of the job comes from within, not from fans or the media. | OWH season review: Offense (1, 2),* Defense (1, 2)*
• A number of key recruiting targets* remain in play for the Huskers.
05 SAT
• Tom Shatel says Central Florida is a good place* for Scott Frost to cut his teeth as a head coach.
• LJ Scott's touchdown with 27 seconds remaining wins the Big Ten championship for Michigan State. | Highlights
04 FRI
• Keith End Zone Jones looks back on his days as all-conference I-back for the Huskers in the 1980s.
• The Foster Farms Bowl in California has an attractive time slot and a strong interest* in the Huskers.
• Mike Riley sees more similarities than differences between recent Husker foes Iowa and Michigan State as they head into the Big Ten title game.
• Fair or foul? ESPN debates Brandon Reilly's refusal to tip a waiter.
03 THU
• The 2016 recruiting class* is close to complete, although attrition among current players could alter the final numbers. | Juco CB* set to decide
• Steve Sipple says the odds are against true freshmen* at quarterback.
• There's an ironic footnote to Central Florida's hiring of Scott Frost, one that dates back to the Huskers' 1997 season.
• Mike Riley says hes grateful for the bowl opportunity, which he says is something thats great for your next team.
• Eric Crouch likes how the players never gave up this season and sees a bright future even though theres lots to work on.
• Poll question: Where will the Huskers be bowling this year?
• Quarterback play* proved to be a big difference-maker in the Big Ten West race, Sam McKewon writes.
02 WED
• Matt Davison discusses the Huskers on BTN Live and says they must get tougher in order to get better. | Discuss
• Husker Dan answers some mail about the state of the Huskers.
• DeMornay Pierson-El is persevering with a new perspective on life.
• Mike Riley says he agrees wholeheartedly with the decision to issue no bowl bonuses to the coaching staff.
• Building depth at linebacker remains a top priority despite the strides made by several players this season.
• Defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin is leaving Michigan to become head coach at Maryland.
01 TUE
• Jordan Westerkamp and Alex Lewis earn second-team all-conference honors on offense.* | Jeremy Pernell's picks
• Former Husker quarterback Scott Frost is leaving Oregon to become head coach at Central Florida. | Discuss
• Wide receiver Keyan Williams, son of Husker assistant Keith Williams, is reportedly transferring* from Fresno State to Nebraska.