On the last Friday of November in Lincoln, Neb., the college football teams from the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska will square off in the first of what is expected to be a long and competitive and entertaining rivalry between one of the Big Ten Conference’s original member institutions and the league’s most recent addition. It could be the beginning of a … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers-Iowa Hawkeyes Rivalry: Tom Osborne is Excited
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Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs
The Purdue Boilermakers aren't exactly poised to have a banner college football season. They lost the guy that might have been the starting quarterback in Rob Henry, and I will consider their fanbase very lucky if they actually get to see a bowl bid. But they do have "everybody's all-american"...... at the placekicker position, in Carson Wiggs. He was named a first team … [Read more...] about Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs
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Nebraska’s Jared Crick: Best NFL Talent in Big 10, Not the Next Suh
Jared Crick has really torn up opposing offenses in his three years with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ndamukong Suh's alma mater. Crick is a dominating player in his own right; but he's not like Suh. Detroit Lions DL Ndamukong Suh was fined $20,000 by the NFL last Wednesday for a hit on Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton. Infractions aside, Suh is a beast among beasts, and the … [Read more...] about Nebraska’s Jared Crick: Best NFL Talent in Big 10, Not the Next Suh
Nebraska Cornhuskers Back-7 Blackshirt Stars: Lavonte David and Alfonzo Dennard
Defense is a tradition in Lincoln, Nebraska. The "Blackshirts" are a legendary point of pride for the Nebraska Cornhuskers college football program, and this year's unit looks especially special. There are future NFL stars and potential national award winners in all three position groups. We'll get to DTs Jared Crick and Baker Steinkuhler later. For now, let's focus on … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers Back-7 Blackshirt Stars: Lavonte David and Alfonzo Dennard
Next Ndamukong Suh: Michigan Wolverines Mike Martin? Possibly?
Detroit Lions DL Ndamukong Suh was fined $20,000 by the NFL Wednesday for a hit on Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton, Suh's third fine of this sort in the past year. He was obviously upset, tweeting before practice: "$20,000REALLY???!!!!!!… #NFL #BIGFAIL" The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year grabbed the Bengals rookie ginger-haired quarterback after he released the … [Read more...] about Next Ndamukong Suh: Michigan Wolverines Mike Martin? Possibly?
With Nebraska Cornhuskers in Big 10, All “NU” Rivalry with Northwestern Developing?
There's a new college football team which simply has a "N" on it's helmet in the Big Ten this year. This year, the addition of the Nebraska Cornhuskers means we have a new NU in the league. Contrary to popular practice/belief, the Northwestern Wildcats are NU, not NWU or NW as you'll sometimes hear/see on ESPN. The school chant is "Go U, NU!" The Cats and Cornhuskers haven't … [Read more...] about With Nebraska Cornhuskers in Big 10, All “NU” Rivalry with Northwestern Developing?