This week in
Husker history The week of Dec. 14-20, looking back in five-year intervals
1894: Nebraska captain George Dern makes his move to Utah, the first step in a business and political career that would see him become that states governor and nations secretary of war.
1904: A state legislator from Hamilton County prepares a bill that would prohibit football in Nebraska. Meanwhile, center Charles T. Borg is elected team captain for 1905.
1954: There are a few roster changes as Nebraska practices for its Orange Bowl game against Duke.
1964: Bob Devaney and his Huskers arrive in Brownsville, Texas, to prepare for Nebraskas Cotton Bowl showdown with Arkansas.
1969: The Huskers blast Georgia in the Sun Bowl, 45-6, to cap a 9-2 season. Paul Rogers kicked four field goals, all in the first quarter, and the Blackshirts held the Bulldogs to 185 yards of total offense.
1989: Six Huskers – Mike Rozier, Turner Gill, Irving Fryar, Dean Steinkuhler, Dave Rimington and Broderick Thomas – are named to the medias Big Eight all-decade team.
1994: Brook Berringer or Tommie Frazier? Coach Tom Osborne says a Dec. 24 scrimmage will be key in determining who starts at quarterback for the Huskers in the Orange Bowl against Miami.
2009: The Big Ten Conference announces it is exploring an expansion, but Tom Osborne says he doesnt see Nebraska making a move from the Big 12. Also, Ndamukong Suh becomes the Huskers first unanimous All-American in 12 years.
2014: A recording of Bo Pelini's half-hour meeting with players emerges 17 days after his firing. His remarks included vulgar put-downs of athletic director Shawn Eichorst.
2019: Nebraska is seen as one of the national winners on early signing day for the recruiting class of 2020.