BCS Mess Sunday, November 30, 2008

Oklahoma moved up to number two in the latest BCS standings, giving them the inside track to an appearance in the BCS title game. Texas sits at number three, down from number two last week.
This means that Oklahoma wins the Big 12 South, and advances to the Big 12 Championship Game. As long [...]

Oh Henery! Saturday, November 29, 2008

The expert odds-makers said it wouldn’t be close. Perhaps they were talking about Alex Henery’s 57-yard field goal. If that’s the case, they were right. It would’ve been good from 60.
In one of the most dramatic and electric finishes in the history of Memorial Stadium, the Huskers defeated the Buffaloes 40-31 to [...]

Nebraska vs Colorado Reaction Blog Friday, November 28, 2008

In the most dramatic ending to a Nebraska game this season, the Huskers edged Colorado 41-30.
Alex Henery boots a school-record 57-yard field goal with 1:43 to go in the fourth quarter to give Nebraska the lead.  Then Ndamukong Suh returns an interception 30 yards for the touchdown to seal it away.  The Huskers win their [...]

Thoughts on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who reads this blog. To those who don’t, I do not wish you Happy Thanksgiving. You won’t read it anyway.
Nebraska and Colorado meet up in their annual post-Thanksgiving affair. From 1994 through ‘96, both teams were ranked in the top seven when they met. My how things [...]

Gilmore to the Story Tuesday, November 25, 2008

There are trade-offs to success.
The Huskers are going for their eighth win of the season this week. And their receivers coach is reportedly being courted by his alma mater.
The University of Wyoming has a head coaching vacancy after the firing of Joe Glenn. An internet site reported that Ted Gilmore would be interviewing [...]

Paying the Bills Monday, November 24, 2008

It’s not that often that I get to watch a game in person as a fan. It’s even more rare that the game involves one of my favorite teams. On Sunday, it happened.

A group of friends and I left for Kansas City Sunday morning at six o’clock (I discovered that this time on the [...]

Fantasy Football Forum Friday, November 21, 2008

We are nearing the finish line in the fantasy football season. Every week from here on out, I’m instituting a forum to guide you through crunch time.
Anyone can ask a question, everyone can throw in their two cents.
My conundrums for this week:
1) Brett Favre or Trent Edwards?
2) Start two WR: Terrell [...]

Friday Night Lights Friday, November 21, 2008

Millard South and Millard West square off Friday night at Memorial Stadium for the state championship.  Two teams that are located three miles apart will travel 50 miles down the interstate to play a game.
It’s a revenge tour of sorts for the Patriots.  They lost three games in the regular season:  Elkhorn, Creighton Prep and [...]

The Trials and Tribs of Fandom Tuesday, November 18, 2008

It happens every year.
You begin the season with guarded optimism.  Your team starts to win, inspiring confidence.  Then you jump on the bandwagon, only to suffer whiplash as it slams to a halt.  Such is the case for me as a fan of the Buffalo Bills.
Ever since the Music City Miracle, I have tried not [...]

How the heck did that happen? Monday, November 17, 2008

With about eight minutes to go in Creighton’s game with New Mexico Sunday, I made the comment to a media colleague: “I just can’t see them winning this game. It’s over.” Apparently, I haven’t learned a thing from watching the Bluejays play at home.
Creighton rallied from a 16-point second half deficit [...]