Cat scratch fever has quelled now in Lincoln. Nebraska football is now sans Bo Pelini, Faux Pelini, Kitty Pelini (the spring game cat, Anya, actually belongs to a school staffer, although cats actually own their human beings, not the other way around) and all the feline imagery that once abounded in Memorial Stadium. It was a great bit while it lasted, as Pelini's cat led … [Read more...] about Nebraska Football: Never Too Early Season Preview
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2015 College Basketball transfers list (6-5-15)
College basketball transfers are becoming a growing trend. Here is a list of players from the marquee conferences who are transferring out of their respective programs after this past season and a list of college basketball transfers who will be eligible to play at their new school for the 2015-16 season. Bookmark this page as we will continue to update the list as the … [Read more...] about 2015 College Basketball transfers list (6-5-15)
Randy Gregory could be the next Dion Jordan or the next Jason Taylor
Randy Gregory, along with Shane Ray and La'el Collins, are this draft's biggest wildcards. No one has any idea where they'll actually end up. Today, more bad stuff came out from NFL Media and NFL Network about Gregory. He could drop out of the first round altogether. Said NFL Network Analyst Mike Mayock: "I think Randy Gregory is totally intriguing. I'm not sure if he's … [Read more...] about Randy Gregory could be the next Dion Jordan or the next Jason Taylor
Cornhuskers Ameer Abdullah could be Reggie Bush heir apparent
Ameer Abdullah is looking like the third or fourth running back on the NFL Draft board. Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon, who very likely could land in Seattle (here's a whole separate article on this idea and how it could happen) tops the positional rankings. Georgia's Todd Gurley is number two. #FearAmeer is right there with another Big Ten back, Indiana's Tevin Coleman, for the … [Read more...] about Cornhuskers Ameer Abdullah could be Reggie Bush heir apparent
Big Ten Basketball: 17 worst losses this Pre-Conference season
"Our effort was not up to standard tonight which i take very personally," said Northwestern Coach Chris Collins after losing at home by 13 to a middle tier MAC team. "I can't explain it. If I had an answer for it I would tell you guys. We got out-everythinged," he continued. "We didn't give them any resistance to start the game." Collins and the Wildcats getting … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball: 17 worst losses this Pre-Conference season
Bo Pelini falls all the way down to Youngstown State
Wow! Bo Pelini fell from grace. He's really fallen off the map now, going from a traditional powerhouse in Nebraska to a lowly FCS school. He didn't even get a FBS job! With a 67-27 record, having won 9 games every year in Lincoln, Pelini could have held out for a much better job than the Youngstown State Penguins. Well, at least he gets $7.6 million from Nebraska this year, in … [Read more...] about Bo Pelini falls all the way down to Youngstown State
B1G Basketball power rankings: the “we apologize” edition
There are certain B1G basketball teams that owe an apology right now. Sure, one team nationally ranked in the preseason losing to a low-major that you've never heard of is excusable although unexpected. Upsets happen. However, two preseason AP top 25 teams losing to low-majors on two separate occasions? That's kind of embarrassing. Plus the B1G hasn't had a whole lot of … [Read more...] about B1G Basketball power rankings: the “we apologize” edition
Illini QB Reilly O’Toole brings up Faux Pelini in interview
We don't know with absolute certainty who made the very first Reilly O'Toole sounds more like the name of an Irish pub than it does a starting quarterback" joke, but it may have been Faux Pelini (@FauxPelini). The parody account of former Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini certainly popularized the bit, and O'Toole himself became aware of this phenomenon via the Twitter account that … [Read more...] about Illini QB Reilly O’Toole brings up Faux Pelini in interview
Nebraska fires Bo Pelini; buyout is $7.6m
In last year's regular season finale, a 38-17 loss to Iowa, Nebraska Cornhuskers Coach Bo Pelini went rogue in his post-game press conference. He basically did a Coach Petey Bell at the end of "Blue Chips" moment. Or you could say he did a more subtle version of Jim Breuer's character in "Half Baked" saying goodbye to his record store coworkers. Bo Pelini used the word … [Read more...] about Nebraska fires Bo Pelini; buyout is $7.6m
Tim Miles’ 8 funniest one-liners this preseason
Nebraska Coach Tim Miles doesn't do "coachspeak" all that much. He tries to shy away from cliches too. While other coaches can ramble on and on for 20 minutes, yet say nothing interesting, Miles gives you a whole week's work of articles in about five or six minutes. Tim Miles summed up Big Ten Media Day best: "Today is not media day, it's the nightmare for sports … [Read more...] about Tim Miles’ 8 funniest one-liners this preseason