Norvell is Leaving… So am I Saturday, January 27, 2007

On Friday, Nebraska offensive coordinator Jay Norvell accepted the same post at UCLA.
Jay Walking
He’s been here since the beginning of Callahan’s tenure, but after three years he’s out. He interviewed for the Iowa State job, but didn’t get it. Now he’s joining Karl Dorrell at UCLA. Some call it a lateral move. Perhaps in the [...]

Carriker Receives Praise Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Adam Carriker is busy preparing for the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. On Tuesday, the former Husker defensive lineman received some praise from Tampa Bay’s Jon Gruden, the coach of the North team.
“We’re a big team. The North is a big physical football team. Carriker, the big end from Nebraska, he’s made some splash [...]

Just Sitting Around Wednesday, January 24, 2007

The 10pm sportscast is just about written — in the words of Snoop Dogg, ain’t nothin’ to it but to do it. That is the last time I will ever quote Snoop Dogg. I apologize.
I just finished watching the State of the Union address, and I’m following it up with Northern Iowa vs. Southern Illinois. [...]

Quick Picks Sunday, January 21, 2007

Before the conference championship games begin, two quick picks.
NFC Bears 24Saints 13
New Orleans is the better team, but that Bears defense will force them to make too many mistakes. That home-field advantage may be too tough to overcome for the Saints.
AFCColts 27Patriots 23
If Peyton is going to win a big game, it might as well [...]

Salukis Edge… Again Sunday, January 21, 2007

Qwest Center should officially be dubbed “SIU Arena West”. Southern Illinois escaped Omaha with a 58-57 win, improving to 4-0 all-time at the Q.
Slow Start, Disappointing Finish
With a chance to get a big leg up in the Valley, Creighton was slower out of the gate than a two-legged horse. The Jays had just two field [...]

Mustain to Norman? Thursday, January 18, 2007

Mitch Mustain might be heading to Oklahoma. That according to an Arkansas television station.
The highly-touted quarterback signed on to play football for Arkansas once his high school coach became the Razorbacks’ offensive coordinator. As a freshman he was 8-0 as a starter this season before being benched late in the year, then [...]

Flatly Stated: Huskers Look Flat Thursday, January 18, 2007

Doc Sadler was none too pleased after Wednesday night’s game at Oklahoma. The Huskers trailed by four at halftime in Norman.
They lost by 17. Practice starts at 5:30AM Thursday.Tale of Two Halves
The Huskers came out slowly against Oklahoma, but battled back with the help of the three-point shot. The Huskers were 6-of-13 from [...]

Let Threedom Reign Tuesday, January 16, 2007

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Creighton and Wichita State staged an entertaining game with three lead changes, as the two teams combined to hit 17 three-pointers. Kyle Wilson was 3-of-3 from three-point land, the Jays missed three criticial free throws, and the Jays lost by three points, 62-59.
Hot-Shooting Shockers
Wichita State (12-6, 3-4 MVC) shot [...]

Brandon Bolts Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Monday featured the biggest news of the week, though it was the least-surprising. Nebraska runningback Brandon Jackson announced that he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
The Statement
The only Jackson saying anything to the media in the last two weeks was Ben, Brandon’s brother. Finally on Monday, the subject of all the [...]

Friday Free-for-All Friday, January 12, 2007

I type this as I watch the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy. Yes, that’s right. I watch Grey’s Anatomy. I also watch “24″, so I think they cancel each other out.
Nebrasketball – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good The Huskers have a tenacious defensive style which will keep them in many games. And [...]