Nebraska Running Backs Coach Ron Brown told reporters yesterday that he was started to have “second thoughts” about the relationship between Christianity and football. Stating that he never before had trouble noticing the strong correlation between worshipping an all-powerful God and a sport where men violently beat each other and attempt to put an egg-shaped […] Read more
Following a blow-out win against Minnesota, a visibly calm Bo Pelini could be heard screaming at members of the media at half his regular volume. “That was a good game we played today. I thought everyone executed nicely, considering that you journalists still exist,” Pelini yelled at an almost soothing volume. Omaha World-Herald columist Tom […] Read more
Prior to the visit from the Ohio State Buckeyes for this weekend’s football game, apprehension over how the Nebraska Cornhuskers team would perform against their new Big Ten rivals swept Lincoln. Following what is considered by a large majority of the “Husker Nation” as a dismal performance against the Wisconsin Badgers the week before, confidence […] Read more
In a last-ditch effort to keep the opposing offenses from scoring, Huskers head coach Bo Pelini announced on Monday that another tactic will be used in place of a traditional defense. Pelini said that a 15-foot fence will be constructed to take the place of the defense. “Well, as you can see from our first […] Read more
Even though he has been offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for nearly 8 months and has been in the program for over three years, Tim Beck is still calling his starting quarterback Taylor Martinez after a star NFL quarterback. “Okay, Peyton, now this time I need you to do a five-step drop and look for […] Read more
Fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers congregated outside Memorial Stadium late Sunday evening for what was the first day of a long candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of the Husker’s 40-7 victory. Following the athletic slaughter, seventeen visiting fans from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Mockingbirds were rushed to the hospital with embarrassment-related injuries. None […] Read more
Husker Redshirt Sophomore quarterback Taylor Martinez is reportedly pestering head coach Bo Pelini to bring the no-contact practice jersey to the field field next fall. Martinez believes the jersey will give him more time in the pocket, since he would not have to worry about the threat of getting tackled by oncoming pass rushers. “Just […] Read more
As the former Cornhusker starting quarterback, Zac Lee has known his share of adversity. With the approach of the NFL 2011 Draft, however, Lee is hopeful that his luck will soon turn around. “I know that the Panthers will be calling sooner or later,” a rain soaked and ragged Lee said outside Radio City Music […] Read more
After weeks of hearing coaches talk about which quarterbacks were going to “step up and lead,” Rex Burkhead couldn’t take it anymore. “I kept hearing the coaches yelling at the quarterbacks and telling them to ‘lead by example,’ and I couldn’t take it anymore. I just walked right up to coach Beck and told him […] Read more
Tim Beck is ready. Beck, Nebraska’s new Offensive Coordinator, can’t wait to meet the fans at this year’s spring game. The only problem is that he’s not sure what to wear “I’m super excited to show all the Husker fans the new offense they are going to see,” Beck said. “But I’m not quite sure […] Read more
