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Spring College Football “Games” Must be Re-Branded, and Here’s How

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There is no such thing as a spring college football game. It is not a game. Period. It is an exhibition intra-squad scrimmage. I will die on this hill. I'll never accept the idea that there is such a thing as a college football "spring game." Not a "GAME," but practice. We're talking about practice (Ok now that I got my A.I. not artificial intelligence, but Allen Iverson, … [Read more...] about Spring College Football “Games” Must be Re-Branded, and Here’s How

Quotables from Wisconsin Badgers Bret Bielema’s pregame presser

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As you wake up and try to get all jacked up for the Big Ten Championship game, make sure to see the best things Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Bret Bielema had to say during the Friday press conference. Highlights include the Colts locker room, injury updates, feelings on Nebraska players and some other random tidbits. … [Read more...] about Quotables from Wisconsin Badgers Bret Bielema’s pregame presser

Nebraska spring football: preview of the Cornhuskers offense and defense

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After ending their 2011 campaign with a disappointing defeat at the hands of the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are more than happy to herald in a new season with the return of spring football. Nebraska began its spring football season on March 10 and ran three practices before ending temporarily on March 14. The season has been idle since as players … [Read more...] about Nebraska spring football: preview of the Cornhuskers offense and defense

Nebraska Cornhuskers Named Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week

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They registered the biggest comeback in school history in their first ever Big Ten home game. Yes, the #4 Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) earned Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week. Nebraska recorded its first ever Big Ten win, 34-27, over Ohio State, rallying from a 27-6 deficit in the third quarter before a NCAA-record 315th consecutive sellout at Lincoln's Memorial Stadium … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers Named Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week

Nebraska’s Jared Crick: Best NFL Talent in Big 10, Not the Next Suh

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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

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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?

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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?

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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?