2008 Woodie Awards
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The West Coast offense has received its fair share of criticism in Nebraska, though not as much as Coach Callahan (3) comments
Blame it on inexperience. Or just plain human error. But Nebraska's inconsistency might be a cause for concern. The Cornhuskers played like two different teams during a 67-52 win over Presbyterian College on Saturday. They opened the game like a high-caliber contender, swarming to every loose ball and hitting nearly every jumper. (1) comment
It's all one big practical joke that shouldn't be taken seriously. (3) comments
You don't have to be the best; just try your best. (0) comments
High-octane offenses were on the minds of Big 12 Conference football coaches during their weekly teleconference on Monday. Seven of the 12 conference teams are averaging more than 30 points per game, with North Division leader Kansas leading the way at 46. (0) comments
1. Oklahoma (9-1 overall, 5-1 Big 12) at Texas Tech Nothing pads your stats like a game against Baylor. Sam Bradford went 20-for-25 with 353 yards and three touchdowns. The Sooners are likely to be the South Division representative in the conference championship game unless they give up another game that, in retrospect, was incomprehensible (a 27-24 loss at Colorado on Sept. (0) comments
Nebraska diver Mariesa Cloud has enjoyed some early success in her collegiate career, but being a diver was not the plan from the beginning. The freshman from Maple Valley, Wash., had hopes of some day becoming a college gymnast. She started young and competed in gymnastics for 10 years, but injuries plagued her throughout. (0) comments
When the Nebraska wrestling team opens its 2007-08 season at home on Friday, it will do so with only one senior on the roster. Cornhusker senior Jon May, a Hutchinson, Minn., native, joined the Huskers in the fall of 2003. He returns this season from a knee injury that cut his junior season short with a 14-4 record. (0) comments
Husker of the Week: Josh Bullocks, Saints. The third-year safety was a force on defense for New Orleans. Bullocks recorded the first sack of his career when he tackled the Rams' Marc Bulger for a seven-yard loss in the second quarter. The former Cornhusker was the last line of defense for the Saints, making two touchdown-saving tackles inside the five-yard line. (0) comments