Husker News and Links for 1/08/09

Husker News and Links:

• Brian Christopherson examines how Husker fans are turned off by hearing about how great the SEC is and are doing what they once thought unthinkable: rooting for Oklahoma .
• Also, some roster news :

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Tight end Tyson Hetzer—a juco transfer who joined the Nebraska program last January—is set to transfer to another school. Hetzer missed spring practice last year with a knee injury and didn’t make the 105-man roster for the start of fall camp. Hetzer has one remaining season of eligibility left.

Also, wide receiver Matt Donahue—who joined the team last January as a walk-on after playing as a true freshman at Ohio—is turning his attention to track at NU. He’ll no longer play football.

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• Hometown newspaper takes a look at Joe Ganz :

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"A couple of NFL teams have contacted my offensive coordinator (Shawn Watson) at Nebraska," Ganz said. "I’m going to train for the (NFL Scouting) Combine and hopefully receive an invitation to attend. Whether I get drafted or sign as a free agent, I’d just like a chance. I want to delay the real world thing as long as I can.

"I’m definitely up for the NFL."

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• BigRedNetwork has "Husker Resolutions" for ‘09.
• Oklahoma Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables visited Bo Pelini last month to get tips on stopping Florida’s spread.
• Catching up with Jared Tomich.
• Kevin Cosgrove may be soon employed by the Minnesota Golden Gophers .
• While Bill Callahan may follow Eric Mangini to Cleveland .