Interesting statements from the former HC/AD during the Omaha WH Big Red Breakfast An interesting little tidbit came from Tom Osborne today at the Omaha World-Herald Big Red Breakfast. Osborne, in the open microphone part of the session, said things about his hire of former Nebraska HC Bo Pelini. In a way, it seemed like...

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images With the Big Ten adding two new members in 2024, what does UNL’s history look like against these opponents? In just under two years from now the Big Ten Conference is officially expanding once again when the UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans join the league in August of 2024. That...

The violent nature of the game wasn’t quelled because the powers that be wouldn’t change. The years 1895 to 1904 in college football history was a period marked in chaos and fight for control as college football continued to evolve into the game we love today. The big four in the east, Harvard, Yale, Princeton,...

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Who will carry the load? When there is a new coaching staff, everyone is under a new microscope. It’s the perfect chance for the new coaches to analyze what they inherited while scouting who they have brought in via transfers and recruiting. So now the questions arrive, who starts for...

Jon Johnston High school football is back! Akelo brings you your weekly recruiting update! In order for Nebraska football to come back, we need big time football players that can make big time plays. You do this by recruiting. This class, we have a gaggle of players I feel can be big time. Let’s see...

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Welcome to game-day! It’s been a long road since the win on Black Friday against the Io_a Ha_keyes. Tonight we have Minnesota. But before that, I want to present to you 16 “smaller” predictions for the upcoming season and then one big one to finish it off. I am so...

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports I’m sorry to report this to you on a wonderful Friday morning but unfortunately Matt Rhule did not get any of your coaching advice you tried sending him on Twitter or Instagram. Final item from Matt Rhule out of media availability this week before Nebraska heads to Boulder: He deletes Twitter...

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images smh there’s no use in waiting. since i’m contractually obligated to write this article, i have no choice. here are your players of the game against colorado. grab your popcorn. jeff sims i know you guys are loading up your shotguns & trying to find my address, but hear me...

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Matt Rhule gets his first win as a Husker head coach and Heinrich Haarberg handles business in his first start Andy: So before today, what came to mind when Husker fans thought of Huskers vs Northern Illinois? 2017 NIU 24 Nebraska 17 Two Tanner Lee pick-sixes in the 1st quarter Come...

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images ESPECIALLY if Sims is not 100%. Let Heinrich gain valuable experience. When I was asked what my thoughts were on the potential for Heinrich Haarberg starting during the 5 Points of Contact Podcast after the Colorado game, I tried to do my best to deliver an ok(ish) scouting report of...

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Was this an impressive game? No. Was it a win? Yes. There are some positives to take away, the biggest being the fact that Heinrich Haarberg can not only run, but he can outrun. It was impressive that he was able to outrun defensive backs to the end zone on...

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Could be better…Could be worse… We are officially one/third of the way through the football season already (I know…don’t blink). There is plenty to ponder about the way this season has gone, and I’m not really sure how it will go in the end. One thing is for sure, it...