That USC Game is So Easy Now Thursday, August 30, 2007

From ESPN.com:
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USC starting center Matt Spanos went down Tuesday in practice with a torn triceps while trying to block nose tackle Sedrick Ellis.
Spanos is expected to be out two to four weeks, according to USC offensive line coach Pat Ruel. Left guard Jeff Byers will slide over and play center in Saturday night’s opener [...]

And so it Begins Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Tuesday’s Husker news conference was the signal that the college football season is upon us. It was also a signal that I will be getting free lunch every Tuesday from now until Thanksgiving. While I’m okay when the Nebraska football season ends, those free media luncheons are never easy to part with.
Depth of [...]

Monday Morning Riff Monday, August 27, 2007

Michael Vick made his first public apology for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring, following his pleading guilty to a federal charge. He sounded remorseful in his apology. The problem is, if Vick hadn’t gotten caught, he’d still be doing it and dogs would still be thrown into the ring. [...]

Big "N" Versus the Little "N" Monday, August 27, 2007

It’s game week, as Nevada comes to Nebraska on Saturday. They both have “N”s for their logos… and that’s about where the similarities end.

Here’s an article from the Reno Gazette-Journal:
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In five days, the Nevada football team, in its white-over-blue jerseys, will jog out of its locker room and onto the Memorial Stadium turf in [...]

Danny Woodhead Sunday, August 26, 2007

Midway through Danny Woodhead’s senior season at North Platte High School, I emailed Colorado coach Gary Barnett (this was back in October of 2003, when I was 18 months removed from graduation and still bleeding black and gold) about the running back from central Nebraska. At the time, I worked at the ABC affiliate [...]

Icks-Nay on National Title Alk-Tay Saturday, August 25, 2007

From The Herald, which serves Monterey County:
It’s a special environment, almost surreal to foreigners. Yet, if you’re a football player at the University of Nebraska there’s nothing like seeing that sea of fans wearing red on game days. Forget about living far away from the mountains and ocean; and having to deal with humidity. [...]

News and Notes from Colorado Friday, August 24, 2007

I’m back home with the family for a few days enjoying the dry Colorado air, along with a few rounds of golf where the ball flies 10% farther and I feel 10% more muscular.
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The big news out here is how the Colorado Rockies dropped three of four to the Pittsburgh Pirates, seemingly ending any post-season [...]

Reliving the Pain Saturday, August 18, 2007

KETV aired its annual “Husker Classic” on Saturday. While it was on I received a text message from a friend saying, “Nice Husker classic on channel seven today. Your bosses really do hate you, don’t they?”

When we were brainstorming games to re-broadcast, I immediately thought of the 1999 Nebraska/Colorado game. Being a Colorado graduate (‘01) [...]

Hey, That’s My Headline! Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Obviously, the New York Daily News reads this blog every now and then. After seeing Tuesday’s back page, that’s the only logical conclusion. Regardless, it’s incredible how fast Joba’s star has risen. Feel free to submit your Joba Chamberlain headlines. Maybe the Daily will use yours, too.
While I’m at it, here are a few [...]

Tiger by a Tail Monday, August 13, 2007

We’ve grown so accustomed to Tiger Woods that I think we’ve grown numb to his greatness. What he did at the PGA Championship was nothing short of remarkable. I’ve never seen a guy make a two-shot victory look like a 12-shot triumph. I used to be of the group that said, “Let’s hold off on [...]