A Dog Fight In NU's Backyard

The Nebraska Cornhuskers had a fight on their hands,Saturday September 10,at Memorial Stadium. Facing the Fresno State Bulldogs didn't seem like such a challenge to the fans,seeing that
Fresno wasn't even in the Top 25. And yet they were up 17-14 when halftime arrived. They burned the Husker defense and gave Taylor Martinez and company a hard time. Oh,Martinez and Burkhead still put up big numbers. Martinez rushed for 166 yards on 15 carries,with 2 touchdowns.
Right now he's third in the nation in rushing yards. His passing stats weren't out of this world,but improved from the season-opener. He was 10 of 21 for 219 yards and a touchdown. And well...he threw 2 interceptions,and fumbled once. Yet,those things just have to be cleaned up. Burkhead had 15 carries for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. We can always count on him to mop up the messes. :)
As for the younger running backs,would you beleive me if I told you the Ameer Abdullah broke Johnny Rodgers record in punt return yards? Well,you better because that is what happened. The 18 year-old Freshmen had a total of 211 yards in punt returning,and most amazingly,a 100 yard punt return that lifted NU up in the early 4th quarter. Could he of asked for a better night? If anybody was a star on Saturday night,it was Abdullah. Now,the Blackshirts were a different story. The Bulldog offense put 444 yards of offense on them,and QB Derek Carr put 241 yards of passing on the secondary. Definitely wasn't what Husker fan's or even the Blackshirts,were expecting. They were also 13 of 20 on third down conversions. While the Blackshirts didn't have the best night of their long tradition,they certainly aren't looking down on opposing offenses any more,that much I can tell you. (Unless their like the worst offense in the nation.) The Washington Huskies come to Lincoln next week,and the question is,will the Huskers be completely,totally,can't do anymore,ready? We'll have to wait and find out. :)

Rex Burkhead-The Quiet And Effective Leader

Now,if there's one thing you probably don't know about Nebraska's junior running back,Rex Burkhead, its this:He's a pretty quiet guy on and off the field. "Quiet,but effective,"Nebraska running back coach Ron Brown told the media. Yea,that sums Burkhead up pretty well.
You say:"How can he lead this young group of running backs if he's as quiet as everybody says he is?" Well,let me tell you how. :) Burkhead may be a quiet guy,but that doesn't keep him from doing his job. "He's a leader,"Ron Brown said. "You can have strong, vocal leaders and you can have quiet,strong leaders." "Rex is silent,but strong." Indeed. Everyday Burkhead just tells his group to be themselves,play hard and to the best of their ability for Christ,and most importantly,have fun. Now,lets get this clear. Burkheads not some guy who doesn't talk to people unless he has too or isilicates himself from people. He'll carry a conversation with you like any other person. The thing you have to understand,is that,he doesn't have to talk to show who he is,or what he wants to do. Its his attitude and his character that reflects off of him like a ray of sunlight reflects off of a mirror. "He has a passion to do all things for the glory of Christ Jesus,and that's what makes him the player he is,"Brown stated. So,Burkhead isn't just a strong and silent leader,he's a strong and silent follower,of the greatest Leader ever. :)

Bo Pelini On Last Weeks Win & Fresno State

Bo Pelini talks about the Husker 40-7 win over Tennessee Chattanooga,and this weeks opponent Fresno State at the Huskers news conference on Thursday. share

Nebraska Defeats Tennesse Chattanooga In Season-Opener

The Nebraska Cornhusker football team opened up the 2011 season at Memorial Stadium,with a 40 to 7 win over the Mocs of Chattanooga Saturday, September 3rd. Husker fans finally got to see Taylor Martinez and the Husker offense,play the new style of offense under OC Tim Beck. The offense came out a little sloppy in the first quarter but straightened up considerably throughout the rest of the game. Taylor Martinez led the Huskers in rushing,with 135 yards on 19 carries and 3 touchdowns. He passed 22 times and completed 11 for 116 yards. Was it his best passing game? Not really,but I noticed he seems much more comfortable in the pocket then he ever looked last season. Rex Burkhead had a great day,rushing for 75 years on 11 carries,including a nicely done 52-yard rush which was almost a touchdown. The Blackshirts held their ground,sacking Moc quarterback B.J Coleman 2 times and intercepting him once. The new offense is a work in progress,but at least we have good faith that Martinez is back to his old self. :) The Huskers go 1-0 in their Big Ten debut,and next up on September 10,Fresno State comes to town!

Taylor Martinez On Chemistry & Leadership [Video]

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His best interview yet! Seems more comfortable with the media and says some very encouraging things that I think you will find aren't what came from the 'freshmen' Taylor . (Referring to 2010.) Enjoy!

Fan Day Moved

Calling all Husker football fan's!! Husker Fan Day has been moved to Friday,August 5,instead of its traditional Saturday morning. It will be from 2:00PM,to 3:30PM at Memorial Stadium. Fan day,is a day set aside for Husker football fan's to get to know the team better. You can get autographs,and pictures,and above all you get to meet them!! How cool is that? So don't miss this great opportunity. Mark Friday,August 5 on your calendars! =) See you there!

Cody Green To Visit USC

Former Husker QB Cody Green will visit the University Of Southern California early this week. Green says he has a good relationship with the coaches there,most notably Ted Gilmore,former Nebraska wide receiver/assistant coach. Green is also strongly considering Baylor & Tulsa,which he will also visit this upcoming week. Green has already visited Kansas State and will visit Boise State also sometime this month. Green said he hopes to find a school early enough to be on the roster for Fall Camp.

Nebraska Officially Joins The Big Ten

As of 12:00 this morning,the University Of Nebraska-Lincoln is a official member of the Big Ten conference. The Huskers accepted the invitation to join, in June of 2010, and the announcement was made that Nebraska had accepted on June 11, 2010. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said that Nebraska is a great addition to the Big Ten, and all the Big Ten fan's are very excited to have us.
I'll tell you who else is excited to have us. The Northwestern Wildcats sent The University's athletic staff a dozen boxes of cookies with "Big Ten Welcomes You!", decorated on them with blue & white frosting. You can't get a sweeter welcome than that!!
So,we can officially say that Nebraska's Big 12 days are over. For good. Gone are the memories of Texas,gone are the years of trying to win the conference title,and gone our the days of critical opposing fan's. And unfortunately, the Oklahoma Sooners are still stuck back in Big 12 land.(Rats!)
(We've gotta figure out a way to persuade them to join the Big Ten.)
There are no other teams or fan's in all of College Football, that are more eager to get this season started, then the Nebraska Cornhuskers,and their fans.
So long Big 12......welcome Big Ten.

Now,I don't know about you peeps,but when I see something like this I'm so amazed at how God created the complexity called the body. I mean,some people can do stuff like this but others can't.
Wouldn't it be annoying if we were all as fast as Taylor Martinez? I mean,nobody would be unique or different in another way. He wouldn't be T-Magic. (Now that I don't want to imagine!) But,now that's beside the point.

All to say,can you believe that God formed the first body out of the dust off the ground?! Taylor Martinez sure doesn't look like he's been made out of dust,but he could make dust fly if he wanted too! Anyway,I thought it was just really cool at how God created the body. He is definitely an amazing,unfathomable,awesome,majestic God!! =)

Sport Science: Taylor Martinez

No Draft Drama For Amukamara

No reason to toss and turn. Not when your name is Prince Amukamara and you sleeping in one of those plush hotels in New York City where they put 6 pillows on your bed. Not when you know they are going to call your name in the first round and your going to be walking down the aisle on a red carpet wearing fancy threads. Former Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara only has to sit back and relax. Amukamara is expected to be No.7 if the San Fransisco 49ers snatch him up. He worst case scenario would be No.13. But,even then Amuakamra would join forces with former All-American Husker Ndamukong Suh. So nothing could really be "bad" for Prince. Nobody see's him going lower then No.13. If you want to see the NFL draft its starts at 7:00PM tomorrow night.
The first and second round will be tomorrow,followed by the third and fourth round Friday at 5:00PM and then the the finish on Saturday night at 9:00Pm.

Spring Game. Segement 1: Highlights

The Nebraska Cornhusker football team had their annual Red-White spring game on Saturday,April 16th. It was a very,very close game. The Red team ended up winning by a field goal. Many promising things loom in the air for the Huskers,most notably Wide receiver Jamal Turner. This guy can catch balls,run very fast,and do sweet front flips into the end zone!! (Aka-Not something you would want to see happen in a real game. He [Turner] received a personal foul for over celebration because of it.) Turner will be very,very effective for the Huskers throughout his career at Nebraska. Another player whom I saw to be very effective as well,was Quarterback Brion Carnes. Carnes is the nephew of former famed Husker quarterback Tommie Frazier. If he turns out to be half of what his uncle was,Nebraska is in luck!! Carnes can throw,run the option,and make great fakes. He has a lot of things to work on,but with the help of OC Tim Beck,and a lot of hard work and practice,Brion could end up being a very talented young man.

Who said Alex Henery was irreplaceable!? (I did!!) New kickers Brett Maher and Ethan Davis have come to try and keep Nebraska's Specialists corps one of the best in the nation. They do have big shoes to fill though. Its not easy to succeed somebody like Alex Henery. From watching Maher and Davis,I saw a lot of power in their leg and feet. Most notably Maher who kicks dynamite!! He also made the winning field goal. Already getting started are we?(: Overall I see a lot of promise in both Maher and Davis. Nebraska is known to have one of the top Specialists corps in the nation,and I don't see why Maher and Davis can't keep it that way.(:

T-Magic,T-Mart,or T-shows promise? What should I call this young sophomore quarterback? Eh,I think I'll just stick with his birth name Taylor for now. What did I see out of Taylor on Saturday? Well,he didn't play a ton,but from what I see he shows promise. I can tell that he has matured,and progressed throughout the spring. He also has a little bit of that "T-Magic" speed back. He dosen't limp anymore when he is through playing,and he looks almost 100%. He missed a couple of passes,but ran the offense smoothly. Like I said he has matured,but I think it'll be a little while before we see the Taylor we saw at the beginning of last season. When you go through a humbling time like Taylor did after he got injured V.S Missouri,you are never quite the same.

Ah,now we get to one of my favorite parts. The running backs!! Nebraska is the "Running Back University." We have always been known to produce great running backs. This year Rex Burkhead leads a RB corp of talented but young running backs. RB coach Ron Brown will have more students when Aaron Green,and Amaur Abullah get here this summer. Burkhead didn't play a whole lot,but I can tell that he has matured greatly. Most notably in the speed department.We've always known that he fights until he can't carry anymore tacklers,but now all he has to do is run right through 'em!! Rex has a lot of potential and momentum,and I guarntee you he will be pushing the others for the job as the starter. Another running back I saw a lot out of was Tyler Legate. Legate shows speed,but he has the ability to cut though open gaps without anybody seeing him. The "Invisible Husker" is what I like to call him. Needless to say,he scored 2 touchdowns. If Legate keeps it up,he'll have every defense in the Big Ten,guessing.

That about wraps it up for this segment. I'll have much more in the near future. But, before I go I have something to tell you. Guess who won the Spring game? The Huskers!!

Taylor Martinez,Maturing,And Progressing

Well,we can stop talking badly about Martinez now. We can't officially call him "T-Magic" at this time,but we can sure call him a more mature Martinez than last season. What is Taylor thinking? We'll have a better idea in 2011,says Nebraska's starting quarterback from last season. "I'll start talking to the media more often now,"Martinez said after Mondays practice."Last year I wasn't really ready." "I was just a Freshmen last year." Starting to feel guilty Husker fan's? Well,what Taylor said is completely understandable. That was the problem with most everybody last year. Nobody understood him.In my opinion,nobody(including me)even really made a effort to understand him. After the first game,we were all just waiting to see what he had in store for us next Saturday. As as soon as Taylor went downhill after the Missouri game,
the way we saw him went downhill too. Jesus said this in Matthew 7:1-2:"Do not judge or you too will be judged." "For in the same way you judge others,you will be judged,and with the measure you use,it will be measured to you." I think we all judged Taylor to quickly. Even when we felt that we had a right to judge him because he looked like he was pouting on the sidelines and he made some unwise decisions in some critical games,we really didn't. Oh and by the way,all you who think or thought Taylor was leaving,he is not. "I never was going to leave,"Martinez said."My leaving and stuff,that was all rumors." Convinced? Good. Martinez's meteoric rise and ensuing struggles as a redshirt Freshmen have been well-documented. He secured the starting quarterback job coming out of Fall camp,and wowed the College Football world by running for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns in Nebraska's first 8 games. Well,unfortunately,that all came to an abrupt STOP,when Martinez injured his ankle V.S Missouri."After I hurt my ankle,pretty much everything went downhill from there,"Martinez said. "I probably re-injured my ankle 5 or 6 times during the rest of the season." "It was just tough on me. I couldn't really run and do want I wanted to." I sympathize with you Taylor. Now anyway. I didn't then. (Sorry!!) Footballs too often squirted out of Martinez grasp. Passes sailed awry. Sacks mounted. So did heavy criticism of a gimpy 19-year old boy,who only weeks before had captured the hearts and imaginations of a fervent fan base. Martinez said he ignored the media. "I got some criticism,"he said. "I've heard it from some players and coaches and other people around town,that they don't like me and stuff like that." "But,I don't really care what other people think about me." Good way to think Taylor. Martinez also said that he is more comfortable in his leadership role,but is quick to point out that he was a leader last year too. Maybe you guys didn't think I was but I was,"Martinez said. He also noted that he was careful to not overstep his boundaries with Senior quarterback Zac Lee on the team.
Martinez was "shocked" when former Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson left the program in February,but says he's excited about new offensive coordinator Tim Beck. "I was hoping that if Coach Watson left that someone would bring in the no-huddle offense just like my offense in high school,"Martinez stated. And that,Taylor said,is the direction Beck is taking this offense. Not as much huddle. More up-tempo. "It fits me pretty well,"he said. Especially when it comes to freedom. "This time I can actually pick a play,what I want,"Martinez said. "Last year I didn't really have the freedom to do that." "Like,if the play was called,I had to run it. Now,Martinez said,he has the green light to change a play at the line of scrimmage. Junior Wide receiver Tim Marlow has noticed that Taylor is doing better at taking care of the ball as well. "He's really securing the ball more,"Marlowe said. "I know last year he had some fumble problems." "He's really taking care of the ball and just making better decisions overall." Martinez said he is not quite 100% yet. When he runs certain plays he stills feels a little sting in his ankle. But,by summer he should be back to the old Taylor Martinez we once knew. Of course there is no guarantee that Taylor will regain his starting spot. Granted,Junior Cody Green and the 3 other Freshmen will be pushing and pulling at Taylor for the job. But,the stride Martinez is making both on and off the field this Spring,are encouraging. "I think Taylor is a great kid,truthfully.Marlowe said."I think sometimes he can be misinterpreted." "We all love him and we hope he is hear to stay." Believe me,we Huskers fan's love him too.

Shockers Hand Huskers Werse Loss Of The Season

They didn't advance to the 2nd round of the Big 12 tournament. They didn't advance to the 2nd round of the National Invitation Tournament either. Yes,that's right Husker basketball fan's,the Nebraska Men's basketball team ended their season with a 76-49 blowout from the Wichita State Shockers. The Huskers just couldn't get much going. They made a lot of mental mistakes from the get-go. Senior Lance Jeter led the Huskers with 12 points. The Shockers had a 10-0 lead early in the game. Nebraska was never ahead of them. They trailed the entire game. Going into the locker room didn't help. The Huskers put up little if any resistance in the 2nd half. To say that the Huskers looked uninterested and unmotivated may be too harsh,if not for so much proof. The Shockers lead grew to 54-25,and then 67-39. Quit? That wouldn't be fair to Senior Lance Jeter,who was the only Husker on that court that looked like he had some type of motivation. Or to Caleb Walker,who outran a Shocker 50 feet to grab a loose ball,saving it from going out of bounds and tossing it to Senior Drake Beranek,who made a lay-up. But,that,unfortunately,wasn't how the rest of the game went. It was the basketball version of the Holiday Bowl. The Huskers ended their season on a sour note. But,we would like to thank the following Husker Seniors for giving everything they had to help make Nebraska a better basketball program:Lance Jeter,Drake Beranek,Bo Spencer,and Matt Karn. We wish them Gods greatest blessings in their future endeavors.
This team is going to have a long offseason. (Sigh*) A very,VERY long offseason.

Alex Henery 57 yard field goal - Radio Call

Alex Henery's 57-yard Field Goal:My Expierence

Now this is a cherished moment in Nebraska Football history!! I will never forget that night. The date Friday,November 26th 2008 is a date they has never left the minds of Husker fans and probably never will. It was the day that the event in the video you are about to watch,happened. I remember the whole thing. I had watched the game from the start and I was glued to the T.V. At first I didn't understand the whole plan. When I heard the announcer say that Henery had to make a 57 yard field goal,I almost fell off the bed!! I thought,"No way!!" When he lined up for the kick,my stomach turned into a tight knot,and I felt that excited nervousness. It almost made me sick.
I wanted to bury my face in the hoody I was holding but at the same time I wanted to watch the game. I lifted my face just in time to see Alex kick the ball and I watched that ball every second it was in the air. And as it slipped threw the left post my heart went to my throat. He had made it!!! I screamed so loud,as I threw my hoody into the air. I had just witnessed one of the greatest moments in Nebraska Football history!! I heard the ESPN announcers say it was the luckiest moment in Husker football history. I disagreed. It could only be one thing...the hand of God. Only God could give somebody the talent to do something like that. Not only had I witnessed one of the greatest moments in Husker football history,I,along with the thousands of Husker fans watching the game,had just witnessed the hand of God. So as you watch this video,I want you think about the awesomeness of God,and as this event unfolds,remember,that God cares about everything. Even Husker football.

SPRING FOOTBALL : Camp Begins!!

The Nebraska Football team had their first spring football practice at the Hawks Championship Center ,this afternoon. Head coach Bo Pelini said it was a good day of practice. "We had a couple of drills to start-it was a little bit of a Chinese fire drill,but overall I thought it was a really good day. We got a lot of work done. The effort was great. We hit the ground running",said Pelini.

Wide Receivers coach,Rich Fisher,co-offensive line coach John Garrison,linebackers coach Ross Els,and secondary coach Corey Raymond
have already been on campus for several weeks. Garrison and Els moved briskly among their groups instructing players,while Fisher settled on a sideline spot,and immediately instructed his wide receivers to sit on the ground and start catching passes. Raymond looked like a player,blending in among the defensive backs,occasionally pulling one aside for a pointer.

Unlike the more reserved Shawn Watson,new Offensive coordinator Tim Beck was active,vocal and smiling,moving briskly among the quarterbacks,who were taking snaps from center. A few times he took aside true freshmen Jamal Turner for a quick instructional chat.

Bo Pelini took his customary spot at midfield,surveying various stations with his arms crossed. Business as usual.

In their first 3 practices-including Monday and Wenesday of this coming week-the Huskers will undergo a "pretty aggressive install," Pelini said,before sending the players on spring break.The NU coaches will take the 12 day break to review whats left to install,while giving players a much needed rest from a fierce Winter conditioning period.

Todays practice was the first of 15 practices the Huskers will undergo before the Red and White spring game on April 16th at Memorial Stadium.

I just have one question,"Does it seem like its been 3 months since the Holiday Bowl?"

Husker Men Knocked Out In Big XII Tournement Opener

The Nebraska Mens basketball team fell 53 -52 to the Oklahoma State Cowboys earlier this afternoon,in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Senior guard,Lance Jeter drove through the lane with seconds ticking away,but he tripped over OSU forward,Matt Pilgrim at the buzzer. Nebraska had its final attempt at a basket after Oky-States,Keiton Page,a 90% free-throw shooter,missed his 2nd free-throw. Lance Jeter got the rebound,but got tripped up. Game over. The Huskers just might of witnessed the most disappointing loss in all of Head coach Doc Sadlers 5 years of coaching at Nebraska. Its a shame.
Jeter scored 17 points to lead the Huskers. Nebraska rallied from a 12-point deficit in the first half and led by 4 with 5:54 left to play in the game. Oklahoma State responded with back to back 3-pointers
from Page,to top the Huskers by 2 with 3:38 left to play. Nebraska's Brandon Ubel shot a 3-pointer,drew a foul and changed the score to its final stand,53 to 52. Hey,we can't say they didn't try. The Huskers will return to Lincoln tomorrow where they will await their seeding for the National Invitation Tournament. Man,its been one roller-coaster season for the Huskers. Win some here,win some there. And most of our losses have been by,get this,1 point!! God knows what He's doing with this team. He obviously didn't want us to go to the NCAA tournament this season. He may have bigger plans for this team,plans beyond our wildest imagination!! Gods plans are always better then ours. But,we have pride in saying that we beat the undefeated Texas Longhorns earlier on in the season. That in itself says enough. GO BIG RED!!

Press Conference Today

Today was the first Husker Spring Football conference,with head coach Bo Pelini,Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck,and Defensive Coordinator Carl Pelini. You can go on Huskers.com and watch the videos.

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It Draws Near!!

It definitely feels that way. Husker Spring Football is almost here!!
Is anyone excited? All Husker Football fan's should be and those who are not well...get out of town!! 2011 brings much more for our team then 2010 had to offer. I expected it to be a rough season because it was our final year in the Big 12,but we no longer have to tolerate the Big 12 and their cunning ways,because as of July 31st 2011,we are no longer part of the Big 12 conference. We are official Big 10 members!! I'm so excited I think I'm going to burst with Husker joy!!! Seeing as this is my first blog,its going to be short and sweet. Before I close let me remind you that the Huskers start their spring workouts on March 12th,and the Spring Games is on April 16th at Memorial Stadium,at exactly 1:00PM. Tickets are available at Huskers.com and they cost $10,$12 with tax. I'm going to be there so,see you there Husker Fan's!!!