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I'm a senior at the University of Oklahoma, majoring in news-editorial journalism with an emphasis on sports writing/editing. I spent three years at my dream school, the University of Nebraska, before transferring back "home" to Oklahoma. Though I'm now getting a Sooner education, I'll always be a Husker at heart.

I spent the summer with The Oklahoman as a sports intern. The Oklahoman is my dream job, and I'd like to hopefully land a job with them someday and help the paper garner national prestige. It would also be awesome if I got big enough to be a featured writer for ESPN, like the guys on Around the Horn.

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I'm also a community leader and featured columnist for Nebraska football.

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Westboro Baptist protested at Nebraska games during the 2008 season, condemning the state with claims that Memorial Stadium is a temple for the worship of its gods, the Huskers. This caused me to think: If sports is my religion and athletes are my gods, as a sports writer I must be a monk of sport.

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MIAMI - JANUARY 01: DeAngelo Smith #6 of the Cincinnati Bearcats tries to tackle Darren Evans #32 of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Dolphin Stadium on January 1, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Nebraska—Va Tech: Is Darren Evans' Injury a Game-Changer?

Published 2 months ago
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3 Jan 2002: A general view of the Rose Bowl as a sea of Nebraska fans wearing red find their seats before the start of during the Rose Bowl National Championship game against Miami at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Miami won the game 37-14, winning the BCS and the National Championship title. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images

Husker Fans Are the Best in the Country Because of Osborne

Published 2 months ago
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2009: The Season for "Things Are Looking Up" in the Big 12

Published 3 months ago
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 1: Head coach Bo Pelini of the Nebraska Cornhuskers yells to his team during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium January 1, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Still-To-Be-Named Nebraska Column: Uncertainty And... Softball?

Published 5 months ago
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Eric Crouch, Nate Swift, Tommie Frazier, Grant Wistrom, Mike Rozier, Ahman Green, Tom Brady, Chris Paul, Desmond Mason, David West, Carlos Delgado
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Nebraska Cornhuskers, New England Patriots, New York Mets, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Tom Osborne, Bob Devaney, Bo Pelini
All Time Sports Moment

Texas @ Nebraska, October 2006 (read this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/78901-snow-games-thats-where-college-football-lives). Or when Eric Crouch caught his touchdown pass on the trick play against Oklahoma in 2001.
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Nebraska-Texas in 2006
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Nebraska's consecutive home sell-out streak (296+ and counting)
Ruth or Mays?

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Unitas or Montana?

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Jordan
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by Robert
3 days ago

Hello Everyone, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
by Courtzide
14 days ago

What is a fan supposed to do?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278072-the-bye-week-blues-a-fans-sob-story
by RedRaider
16 days ago

Dude, where are you?

Why don't you write articles anymore?

BTW, that was a genuine question.. not trash talk coz we beat ya.
by Gray Ghost
18 days ago

Congrats my friend on your job opening. No one deserves it more, and I know you will go far. If I can ever be of help - don't hesitate to let me know. God bless.
by Gray Ghost
19 days ago

Please pray for Cameon: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275326-cameon-shiflett-needs-our-prayers
by Keith
19 days ago

Could the Knicks' 2010 fate be in the hands of Eddy Curry?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275202-with-2010-looming-for-the-knicks-the-time-is-now-for-eddy-curry
by Gray Ghost
20 days ago

Where are you my friend?
by Keith
24 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by James
25 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272007-why-the-crimson-tide-deserved-the-number-two-spot-over-texas

I'm from Texas yet I think UT should be number 3. What is wrong with me?
by Jonathan
29 days ago

Hi SportMonk, check this out, thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269536-face-reality-tim-tebow-needs-to-protect-health-not-an-optimistic-year
by Peter
about 1 month ago

Her is my latest. Let me know what you think. I have been off for several months, so excuse me if I am a bit rusty.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269143-huskers-wash-out-tigers-lead
by Kristofer
about 1 month ago

The Bleacher Creature College Football Poll returns and I need you to become a pollster!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266185-the-triumphant-return-of-the-bleacher-creature-college-football-poll
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

There are 73 numbers that need to be filled be apart of my proect if you would like.

Project 99 launches tomorrow!!!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259809-adrian-presents-project-99-final-update73-numbers-left-get-yours
by Alabama Voodoo
about 1 month ago

Just a reminder that anyone can make it to the SEC Title game to face the obnoxious and annoying Tim Tebow.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258736-auburn-tigers-still-undefeated-and-still-unranked

Laters,

Voodoo
by Alec
about 1 month ago

Hey,

I really hope this can be a good read, let me know if you like it.

Its a good debate.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257664-the-great-debate-barry-bonds-vs-ted-williams

Thanks

Alec

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