1. Nebraska Football: Tommie Frazier's Hall of Fame Snub Result of Ridiculous Rules

    Apparently, Tommie Frazier will have to buy a ticket if he wants to get into college football ’s Hall of Fame. The 2012 class was announced this week, and Frazier was not one of the 14 players selected for that honor...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 1,870 reads 3 comments

  2. Nebraska Football: How Offseason Work Will Improve Taylor Martinez's Passing

    Taylor Martinez has been an enigma since arriving in Lincoln. On his third play from scrimmage, he scored on an electrifying touchdown run against Western Kentucky, and Nebraska fans thought they might be seeing the start of something special...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,463 reads 8 comments

  3. Nebraska Football: Is It Time for Cornhuskers to Get Rid of Bo Pelini?

    I am always grateful for readers who take the time and energy to comment, but I've been surprised recently by the number of commenters who are convinced Bo Pelini is not the right head coach to bring Nebraska back to national prominence...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 3,679 reads 26 comments

  4. Nebraska Football: 5 Things That Will Keep Bo Pelini Up at Night

    Being a head coach at a major college football program isn’t the easiest job in the world. Nebraska’s Bo Pelini has a lot on his plate, and a lot to worry through the summer ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 3,088 reads 26 comments

  5. Nebraska Football: Ron Brown Deserves All the Heat for His Anti-Gay Comments

    On March 6, Ron Brown, assistant coach for the University of Nebraska football program, told the Omaha City Council that he thought homosexuality was an abomination to God, and therefore ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 5 reads 24 comments

  6. Nebraska Football: Neutral Site Playoffs Show College Football Disrespects Fans

    Nebraska fans, Jim Delaney thinks you’re not very smart. So does Mike Slive, and all of the other power-brokers in college football...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 1,138 reads 5 comments

  7. Nebraska Football: Cornhuskers Will Be Just Fine After Aaron Green's Transfer

    On Monday, sophomore running back Aaron Green was released from his Nebraska scholarship and announced he will be transferring to another school...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 4,076 reads 6 comments

  8. Nebraska Football: Power Ranking the Huskers' 2012 Opponent Uniforms

    I have long been a fan of Paul Lukas’ Uni Watch website, a collection and study of the minutiae of sports uniforms and logos...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,244 reads 12 comments

  9. Nebraska Football: 5 Most Important Redshirt Freshmen and Transfers

    Every year, college fans get excited about the players that commit and sign with their favorite teams, and the true freshmen who make instant impacts are the stuff of legends...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 3 reads 12 comments

  10. Nebraska Football: Snag in Big Ten/Pac-12 Schedule Agreement May Harm Huskers

    Nebraska stands to benefit greatly from the Big Ten/Pac-12 television partnership deal announced last year. Under the deal, Nebraska would get extra exposure and a guaranteed non-conference game against a recognized opponent...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,519 reads 3 comments

  11. Nebraska Football: Sorry, Rex Burkhead Is Not a Legitimate Heisman Contender

    Rex Burkhead was Nebraska’s most important offensive player—and will be the unquestioned leader of the Cornhuskers in 2012. But to say that he is a legitimate Heisman contender is a pipe dream...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 4 reads 38 comments

  12. Nebraska Football: Latest News, Injuries and Updates on the Cornhuskers

    Just because Nebraska’s spring work wrapped up one practice short, thanks to a thunderstorm that took out Nebraska’s spring game over the weekend, doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on in and around the football program...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,108 reads 0 comments

  13. Nebraska Football: Pelini Makes Right Call by Canceling Spring Game

    "We're talking about practice. We're talking about practice. We're not talking about the game. We're talking about practice...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,128 reads 6 comments

  14. 6 Players to Watch at Nebraska's Spring Game

    On Saturday, Nebraska fans will get their first glimpse into the Cornhusker squad of 2012. While many of the established starters will likely play a small role in this weekend’s ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 1,700 reads 1 comments

  15. 3 Ways Arkansas Firing of Bobby Petrino Will Affect Nebraska

    Yes, you read that right. When Arkansas fired head football coach Bobby Petrino on Wednesday, it set off shockwaves that could ultimately impact Nebraska’s football program...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 9,101 reads 9 comments

  16. Nebraska Football: 10 Reasonable Goals for the 2012 Season

    “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.”— Yogi Berra How can you tell if Nebraska is getting better under Bo Pelini ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,966 reads 16 comments

  17. Nebraska Football: Updating the 5 Best Spring Football Battles

    Spring practice is when position battles get decided. While fans watch the spring games around the country and view it as the (early) beginning of the college football season, for ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 3,500 reads 4 comments

  18. Nebraska Football: Futuristic Alternate Uniforms for Cornhuskers Confirmed

    When the news came out that Nebraska was going to be wearing “futuristic” alternate uniforms for a home game in 2012, most observers (including yours truly) thought it was an April Fools' gag...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 6 reads 3 comments

  19. Nebraska Football: Is This Taylor Martinez's Year to Improve as a Passer?

    If Nebraska's offense is going to improve, it will be on the arm of quarterback Taylor Martinez . Almost since the start of the Bo Pelini era in Lincoln, Nebraska's offense has been a stumbling block for its success...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 1,613 reads 24 comments

  20. Nebraska Football Recruiting: Power Ranking the Last 5 Recruiting Seasons

    Is Bo Pelini a good recruiter? The 2012 class marks Pelini's fifth, which gives us enough data to start drawing conclusions about Pelini's recruiting acumen...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 2,712 reads 1 comments

  21. Nebraska Football: Are the Cornhuskers on the Verge of a National Title Run?

    Is Nebraska on the brink of a berth in a BCS bowl game? Is 2012 a "national title or bust" campaign for NU? That seems to be what Nebraska's players are saying this spring...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 4,898 reads 37 comments

  22. Nebraska Football: What to Watch for from the Defense in Spring Practice

    Earlier this week, we took a look at what would be good signs for Nebraska on offense as spring practice progressed...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 1,952 reads 2 comments

  23. Nebraska Football: What to Watch for from the Offense in Spring Practice

    Spring practice for college football fans—much like spring training in baseball—serves to provide optimism and hope for fans before the season starts...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about 1 year ago 1,496 reads 6 comments

  24. Nebraska Football: The 5 Most Underappreciated Players in School History

    Nebraska fans love the history of their school, but sometimes, great players can get lost in the shuffle. Whether they were great players on bad teams or they played a long time ago ...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about over 1 year ago 3,125 reads 8 comments

  25. Nebraska Football: 5 Starters Who May Lose Their Jobs

    Being a starter at Nebraska is a huge honor, one that kids work tirelessly for throughout their football careers. Nebraska has the luxury of a number of starters returning from the 2011 campaign...

    Patrick Runge Written by Patrick Runge about over 1 year ago 5,342 reads 8 comments