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To Bo Pelini, It Is All About Team

Remember the Bad Ole Days? Typically we try to erase those from our memories. Unfortunately, there are records kept for as long as records have been kept...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 54 reads 0 comments
What the Huskers Need

The hardest job a college coach has is trying to determine the needs of his team once a season ends. In addition to figuring out what gaps are present, Bo Pelini has to find recruits that will fill in gaps years down the road...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 19 reads 0 comments
Nebraska Football: Starry-Eyed on the Eve of Signing Day

Signing Day is a lot like Boxing Day for me: I know that some people some places celebrate it with all the fervor of a second Christmas, and I also know that I'm not one of those people. Recruiting has always seemed too subjective for my tastes...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 130 reads 0 comments
Early Nebraska Recruiting Success Leads to Quiet Finish

Following Bo Pelini’s first full season on the recruiting trail for Nebraska has been an interesting journey. Normally the month of January is filled with quite a bit of recruiting drama ...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 158 reads 1 comments
Nebraska Basketball Providing Inspiration for Huskers Football

Last year, we saw a passionate coach take talent that had been questioned by media and fans and turn the team into a competitive nuisance for other Big 12 schools...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 48 reads 0 comments
The Value of a Long Snapper

I have a friend who often says..."if you are left handed and can throw a ball 85 mph, you could be employed for the rest of your life." Basically, by virtue of natural talent, a person can really get paid...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 11 reads 0 comments
The Value of Returning Starters and Further Reason for Hope in '09

The reasons for pessimism regarding Nebraska's chances in 2009 seem to center around the following: 1) Nebraska returns the second fewest number of starters in the conference (11). Only Missouri (10) has fewer...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 105 reads 0 comments
Graduation Hits Husker Opponents Too

One of the bittersweet things about seeing the NU defense come together in the Gator Bowl was knowing that a number of the key pieces of that unit would be lost to graduation. Husker fans can be thrilled that Ndamukong Suh will return...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 22 reads 0 comments
Marlon Lucky: A Tribute

In a season full of great stories, it is often easy for certain players to get overlooked. For 2008, I would argue that the most overlooked story is the end of Marlon Lucky’s time at Nebraska...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 21 reads 0 comments
The Difference Between 5-7 & 9-4 Part 3 - Special Teams

Assessing improvements or regressions in special teams play on a yearly basis is a difficult task, perhaps raising more questions than it answers...

Written by Jason Siffring about 10 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
Husker Resolutions for 2009

2008 was quite the year for Husker faithful as Bo Pelini and company made great strides for a first year coach. We here at BRN think that Pelini's honeymoon period has been given an extension...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 42 reads 0 comments
Blow Up The BCS

On Thursday, Oklahoma and Florida will play for the coveted and hotly debated BCS National Championship. Somebody will win and be crowned. It will be a moment for fans and media to enjoy...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 7 reads 0 comments
The Difference Between 9-4 and 5-7, Pt. 1: The Nebraska Huskers Offense

While it's never exciting to come to the end of another college football season, I will admit to looking forward a bit to this period between the end of this season and the start of spring practice, ...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
In Other Bowl Action

The Gator Bowl was obviously the high point of this bowl season for most Husker fans, but there have been a number of games since that night that were no doubt of at least moderate interest...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
My Clemson Nightmare: Why Nebraska Could Lose

I'm not posting this because I want the Husker's to lose. It's just the opposite. I almost want it too much. Winning the Gator bowl and getting to nine wins would be a fantastic way to cap the season and set NU up with real momentum for 2009...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
Oklahoma State, Oregon Light Up the Scoreboard

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, Oklahoma State @ Oregon, San Diego Qualcomm Stadium, Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Eastern, ESPN The name of this game will be offense. Oklahoma State gains 489 yards/game and 41 points/game...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 51 reads 0 comments
Five Reasons Nebraska Will Win the Gator Bowl

Las Vegas didn't find much to separate Clemson and Nebraska in this year's Gator Bowl, installing the Tigers as a slight 1.5-point favorite when the line opened...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
Missouri v. Northwestern: Expectations Gone Awry

Valero Alamo Bowl, Missouri @ Northwestern, San Antonio Alamodome, Dec. 29, 8 p.m. Eastern, ESPN 2008 was supposed to be Missouri's year...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 17 reads 0 comments
Non-Big 12 Bowl Games Huskers Should Watch

This year, the bowl season brings opportunities for both our 2008 and 2009 non conference strength of schedule to increase. Two 2008 opponents and three 2009 opponents are in bowl games this year...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 6 reads 0 comments
The Coaching Carousel Stops: What Have We Learned?

The annual coaching carousel ride appears to have come to a stop for this year, at least in the Big 12. So, it is time to ask what we might have learned from this year's round of apple cart tipping...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 29 reads 0 comments
Gator Bowl Preview: Clemson Q&A with Block-C

A friendly neighborhood Clemson blog has been kind enough to answer some of our questions about the Tigers. Please feel free to check out our Husker response over at Block-C. Let's hope for a great game to start the new year off right...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 96 reads 0 comments
Future “Nebraska Offense” Could Mirror Florida Gators

This season saw a change in offensive philosophy mid-season. The first few weeks the Huskers looked like the west coast offense of the Callahan years...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 12 reads 0 comments
Talent At the Top

Nebraska received a major verbal committment this week. Highly regarded running back prospect Rex Burkhead pledged his services to Nebraska...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
Why Gator Bowl Is the Best Place for Nebraska Huskers and Fans

This article's title could have been “Why I Love the Gator Bowl.” Once the Colorado game was complete, this was the best possible place that Nebraska could have ended up...

Written by Jason Siffring about 11 months ago 17 reads 0 comments
A Husker's Holiday Gift Guide 2008

A little more than a week ago, Alex Henery kicked his way into Husker lore. Now here we sitting less than 20 days away from Christmas. The time for gifts is nigh and luckily the Big Red Network is here to help...

Written by Jason Siffring about 12 months ago 10 reads 0 comments

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Jason Siffring Article Archive

To Bo Pelini, It Is All About Team

What the Huskers Need

Nebraska Football: Starry-Eyed on the Eve of Signing Day

Early Nebraska Recruiting Success Leads to Quiet Finish

Nebraska Basketball Providing Inspiration for Huskers Football

The Value of a Long Snapper

The Value of Returning Starters and Further Reason for Hope in '09

Graduation Hits Husker Opponents Too

Marlon Lucky: A Tribute

The Difference Between 5-7 & 9-4 Part 3 - Special Teams

Husker Resolutions for 2009

Blow Up The BCS

The Difference Between 9-4 and 5-7, Pt. 1: The Nebraska Huskers Offense

In Other Bowl Action

My Clemson Nightmare: Why Nebraska Could Lose

Oklahoma State, Oregon Light Up the Scoreboard

Five Reasons Nebraska Will Win the Gator Bowl

Missouri v. Northwestern: Expectations Gone Awry

Non-Big 12 Bowl Games Huskers Should Watch

The Coaching Carousel Stops: What Have We Learned?

Gator Bowl Preview: Clemson Q&A with Block-C

Future “Nebraska Offense” Could Mirror Florida Gators

Talent At the Top

Why Gator Bowl Is the Best Place for Nebraska Huskers and Fans

A Husker's Holiday Gift Guide 2008

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