Checking in on Those Preseason Predictions Thursday, November 30, 2006

I made a bunch of preseason Husker predictions on this blog. Let’s check in and see how I did on those prognostications (you can look them up for yourself in the archives on the right-hand side).
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From “It’s Gameday” entry on September 1:
I enjoy making long-shot calls at the beginning of the season. And you [...]

Is Nebraska Nebraska’s Team? Thursday, November 30, 2006

Has it happened already? This soon? Just five games into the season?Check Out These Huskers
The Big Red is playing with a passion that we haven’t seen in Lincoln in quite some time. They’re diving for loose balls, hustling on defense, hitting their shots… I know we’re only five games into the season, but [...]

It’s the Most, Wonderful Time…. Thursday, November 30, 2006

… of the year. At least, that’s how the ESPN bowl season theme song goes. A playoff system would be more than wonderful. But as Bill Callahan would say, “It is what it is.”
And This is What it is Right Now
The Big 12 Bowl Schedule: (I’m assuming the Gator takes a Big [...]

NewsFlash: Nebraska is Guaranteed to Play on New Year’s Day Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Press Release from the University of Nebraska:
The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic and the Big 12 Conference have announced that Nebraska and Oklahoma will fill the league’s spots in those two bowl games.
The winner of Saturday’s Big 12 Championship Game will earn the conference’s automatic bid into the Bowl Championship series and [...]

The Ol’ Buffs Coach Chimes In Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Gary Barnett has spent the season outside of the coaching ranks, having been fired by the University of Colorado one year ago next month. He’s been doing some television and radio work, and will be at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday to work the radio broadcast of the Big 12 championship game between Nebraska and Oklahoma.
He [...]

Big 12 Honors Come the Huskers’ Way Wednesday, November 29, 2006

As if winning the North wasn’t good enough, Nebraska received some top honors for some of its players.
Zac Taylor is Offensive Player of the Year
After Zac Taylor had already addressed the media at Tuesday’s Husker news conference, it was announced that Taylor had been voted the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. He was [...]

Getting in that OU Frame of Mind Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Here’s a story from the past that’ll get you fired up for Saturday. (As if you needed it).
Ya’ know, there’s a simple way to make sure these two teams play each other every year: just meet in the championship game.
Look Back At 1971 ‘Game Of Century’

Iowa State Gets its Man Monday, November 27, 2006

Give Athletic Director Jamie Pollard a lot of credit.
1) He kept his hiring a secret until the day of the announcement, something that’s nearly impossible to do in this day and age of instant information.
2) He got what should be a fantastic head coach. Gene Chizik – Welcome to ‘Clone [...]

Sunday Wrap-up Monday, November 27, 2006

We’re just six days away from the Big 12 Championship Game in Kansas City. The Huskers meet with the media on Tuesday. Until then………………Next-to-Last BCS Standings Released — Hard to Argue
I can’t stand the BCS. It’s better than the old system, but a new system will be better than this one. That being said, it’s [...]

Nebraska-Colorado Reaction Saturday, November 25, 2006

Nebraska finished off the regular season in style with a 37-14 win over Colorado. The Huskers left the Buffs in the dust, and will now leave for Kansas City.
Fool Me Once, Shame on You… Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me… Fool Me Eight Times…. mmmmm…
Have you ever seen more trick plays in one football game? [...]