1. Nebraska Football: The Cornhuskers' All-Time Dream Team

    Who is the Greatest Of All-Time? The GOAT is the quintessential sports debate, one that is guaranteed to start an argument (sometimes friendly, sometimes otherwise) as fans defend their particular heroes...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 9 months ago 5,246 reads 28 comments

  2. Nebraska Football Recruiting: Rose and Moore Highlight Ups, Downs of Recruiting

    It’s been an eventful week for Nebraska’s roster, for both this year and in future years. So to preview how we analyze games around here, let’s take a look at the good, the bad and the other of Nebraska’s very full week...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 9 months ago 1,751 reads 0 comments

  3. Nebraska Football: Cornhuskers' Positions with Biggest Questions for 2012

    What will be the biggest causes for concern about Nebraska football next season? As the calendar flips to August and fall camps begin in earnest, it’s time for fans to take a hard look at their teams for the upcoming season...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 645 reads 1 comments

  4. Nebraska Football: What You Need to Know About Cornhuskers' TE Depth

    Tight end is an evolving position in football. The lumbering blocker making a catch through heavily-taped hands is a thing of the past...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 858 reads 2 comments

  5. Nebraska Football: Does USA Today's Preseason Poll Alter the Huskers' BCS Path?

    Preseason polls shouldn't matter. Preseason polls are based on guesswork, on name recognition and on blind speculation. They shouldn't have any bearing on what happens at the end of the season...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 1,268 reads 2 comments

  6. Nebraska Football: What You Need to Know About Huskers' DE Cameron Meredith

    We’ve gotten to know Kenny Bell , Baker Steinkuhler , Daimion Stafford , Will Compton and Ciante Evans this offseason. Now, it’s time to turn our attention to senior defensive end Cameron Meredith ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 414 reads 1 comments

  7. Nebraska Football: Back Off, Cornhusker Fans, Pelini Was Right About You

    At Big Ten Media Days last week, Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini may have touched the metaphorical third rail of athletics by indirectly criticizing Nebraska fans...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 2,834 reads 26 comments

  8. Nebraska Football: Analyzing Cornhuskers' Top Weaknesses in 2012

    For every yin, there’s a yang. For every Luke Skywalker, there’s a Darth Vader. For every Splinter, there’s a Shredder. For every … Well, you get the idea...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 1,949 reads 2 comments

  9. Nebraska Football: How Penn State's Sanctions Affect the Cornhuskers

    On Monday, the NCAA issued unprecedented sanctions against Penn State in response to the university actively concealing the sexual assaults committed by former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 3,772 reads 2 comments

  10. Nebraska Football: Getting to Know Cornhuskers LB Will Compton

    We've been here before. We've learned more about Kenny Bell , Baker Steinkuhler , Daimion Stafford and Ciante Evans . Now, it's time to learn more about Will Compton, Nebraska's senior linebacker...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 1,309 reads 2 comments

  11. Nebraska Football: Breaking Down Cornhuskers' Biggest Strengths for 2012

    Not everything written about Nebraska here is negative, regardless of what some commenters have said recently. There’s plenty of sunshine and unicorns for Nebraska fans to focus on as NU prepares for year two in the Big Ten...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 2,827 reads 5 comments

  12. Nebraska Football: Predicting Stats for Cornhuskers' Top Players in 2012

    “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.” - Mark Twain Ultimately, the only statistic Nebraska fans care about are wins and losses...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 1,664 reads 4 comments

  13. Nebraska Football: What You Need to Know About Cornhuskers' DB Ciante Evans

    To borrow a phrase from Stephen Colbert, let’s play another game of “ Better Know A Husker .” As we did with Kenny Bell , Baker Steinkuhler and Daimion Stafford , this time we take a closer look at defensive back Ciante Evans ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 2,094 reads 4 comments

  14. Nebraska Football: Cornhuskers' Window of Success Beginning to Close

    Here’s a sobering thought. Taylor Martinez, the quarterback who is about to start his third year as Nebraska’s starting quarterback, was born in 1990. That means he was seven years old when Nebraska won its last national title...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 10 months ago 4,888 reads 30 comments

  15. Nebraska Football: Why Getting QB Johnny Stanton Is Important for Cornhuskers

    In a welcome piece of good news, 4-star California quarterback prospect Johnny Stanton announced his plans to be part of Nebraska’s 2013 class (Husker Extra)...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 4,415 reads 1 comments

  16. Nebraska Football: What You Need to Know About Huskers' FS Daimion Stafford

    Daimion Stafford is one of the returning starters for 2012 that Nebraska fans are hoping will help get the Blackshirts back on track...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 1,810 reads 3 comments

  17. Nebraska Football: Best Road Trips for Cornhuskers in 2012

    Being a football fan can be hard work. In addition to all the devotion and energy that fans pour into their respective teams, fandom can also require planning and a financial investment...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 1,297 reads 5 comments

  18. Nebraska Football: 5 Things That Will Stay the Same for the Cornhuskers in 2012

    “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” – Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr As one particularly smart and handsome analyst observed, it looks like Nebraska is in for some changes in 2012...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 1,313 reads 1 comments

  19. Nebraska Football: 5 Changes on Offense You'll See in 2012

    Remember the days when Nebraska’s offense was predictable? Boring, stodgy and overpowering, under Tom Osborne, you knew what you were going to get from NU on offense. Well, it’s been a while since we’ve seen those days in Lincoln...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 5,295 reads 7 comments

  20. Nebraska Football: Will Bo Pelini Finish 2012 Season on the Hot Seat?

    Bo Pelini ’s job security is inextricably tied to Nebraska’s performance on the field. If Nebraska does well and the fans are happy, his job is safe...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 2,084 reads 13 comments

  21. Nebraska's Opposition to College Football Playoffs Makes Cornhuskers Look Bad

    Apparently, everyone in the college football world is excited about a playoff. Except Nebraska. On Tuesday, college football fans learned that, at long last, they were going to get a playoff...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 2,631 reads 47 comments

  22. Nebraska Football's Baker Steinkuhler: What You Need to Know About Huskers' DT

    Much like with Kenny Bell on offense, Baker Steinkuhler might not be the first person you think of when you think about the 2012 squad...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 1,573 reads 2 comments

  23. Nebraska Football: What You Need to Know About Cornhuskers WR Kenny Bell

    When Nebraska fans think ahead to the 2012 season, most think about Taylor Martinez, Rex Burkhead , or what’s going to happen on defense...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 2,124 reads 6 comments

  24. Nebraska Football Recruiting: Why Cornhuskers Must Have a Top-20 Class for 2013

    Nebraska fans, in general, hate recruiting . When Tom Osborne was in charge, Nebraska’s recruiting classes were never highly ranked, largely because Nebraska's offensive system was so unique...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 2,486 reads 15 comments

  25. Nebraska Football: Picking Every 2012 Game on the Board Against the Spread

    In June, college football fans have to grab every shred of hope they can to make it through the summer. So the Golden Nugget did us all a huge favor by releasing betting lines on 111 of next year’s college football games (h/t covers...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 11 months ago 2,381 reads 2 comments