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NEBRASKA FOOTBALL! Diehard Huskers fan here. I've been looking forward to the fall kickoff since the end of last season. I'm always wearing something with a Huskers logo on it. Anytime I go see my parents, my dad and I always talk about the Huskers. We'll talk about games from previous seasons, upcoming games, how tough the conference looks, bowl projections. There's a few games in Lincoln that I'm planning on attending, Western Michigan, Virginia Tech, Missouri (maybe), and definitely Colorado.
The two that are pretty much a lock are VaTech and Colorado (annual rivalry). The NU/CU game is always the day after Thanksgiving. It's been dubbed the "Venom Bowl" due to the bad blood running between the two teams. I'm trying to talk one of my cousins into driving in for the game. He lives in Colorado and is a Buffs fan. We've been doing quite a bit of trash talking online and through text messages. The VaTech weekend is also my sister's birthday, so it's more than likely going to be a family trip back to Nebraska. I'll be sure to peel away so I can go hang with my fraternity brothers while in town. It should be a fun weekend, not to mention that September weather in Nebraska... not like the Texas humidity. Great weather, Huskers football, and being back in Nebraska. I can't think of a better way to spend a weekend in the fall.
I made a bet with my cousin that Nebraska will not only win the annual game, but take the Big
12 North crown. If they do, he has to wear a Huskers jersey and take a
photo holding a sign that will read "GO BIG RED". That's the catch, NU has to do both in order for me to collect. Same with CU, they have to win AND take the North Crown for him to win. I'm confident that
the Huskers will pull out a victory, it's payback this season.
Callahan is out the door, Pelini is in and with his own staff. I'm
stoked! It's time to collect those helmets of the fallen!
I'm willing to bet that College Gameday will make their way to Norman, OK the weekend of the Nebraska game. Norman is only 3 hours north of me. Lubbock (Texas Tech) is 4 hours west. Lincoln is 11 hours North of me. I'd say that living in North Texas is a great location to make home/away games. Next season Nebraska will travel to Waco (Baylor) which is about an hour away. Sweet!
...because I was there. I found this clip a few minutes ago on youtube, wow! I still can't believe how the game ended. The scene down in College Station was an interesting, but memorable one. I managed to "acquire" a beer pitcher w/the A&M logo from one of the local watering holes. I still have it too. HA! One of my friends is diehard Aggie, I was going to tape a photo of the final score and present it to him on his next birthday.
Here's some of the photos from that trip, you've probably seen them in one of my previous posts. I can't wait until kickoff (not sure if I've previously expressed how impatient I am for the kickoff). I'm planning on attending at least 3 home games this season, if all goes to plan, maybe 1-2 more. That's not including away games, which right now stands at 2. The two away games on the schedule that I'm going to are in Lubbock and Norman.
This was one crazy game, so many ups and downs towards the end. By the end of the game, I had lost my voice and was drained from the excitement. I passed out the trip back, definitely glad that I didn't drive. A group of Huskers fans got together and rode down on a fan bus, I believe there were about 30 of us all together. There were a few Huskers fans that flew into Dallas from Omaha/Lincoln just to make the drive down to College Station with us. They were up all night partying and hadn't slept, one of them... well, they were paying for it later.
Here are a few video clips from the game. I was down on the sideline towards the end of the game and even celebrated with the team and their victory which clinched the Big 12 North title and appearance in the Big 12 title game held in Kansas City that year. The Big 12 title game will be back in KC this year (in San Antonio last season), then after that, it's going to be in Arlington, TX at the new Cowboys stadium for the next two years. This is a big bonus for me, I live down the street from it. I guess that I should plan on renewing my lease at least two more times eh?
Damn I love college football!
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Haiku:
Great Makovicka
running free beneath crowd’s roar
That’s Husker football
Source: Husker Extra
I also found this video on YouTube that shows some of the greatest moments (so far) in Nebraska football.
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Only 106 Days, 22 hours, 29 minutes until kickoff! It's not like I'm keeping track or anything...
Remember this video? It's from the 2005 Alamo Bowl. I still watch it, it makes me even more impatient for the upcoming football season. Remember this photo? It's from the 2006-2007 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. I call it "Ode to Lattimer". LMAO Okay,
I have a confession to make, I'm a Nebraska Cornhuskers fan. I live for Nebraska football, I was raised on it. Here's how diehard I am. Take the movie "Fever Pitch", substitute Jimmy Fallon for me and the Boston Red Sox for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Here's how diehard Nebraskans are for their football. It's like if you were to take out every single professional team out of Boston, leaving only the Red Sox (GEAUX SOX), and the Red Sox only played 7 or 8 home games every season. It's like a sickness. I check the Huskers news sites/blog daily and I occasionally write my own entry.
As a proud member of Husker Nation, we've pretty much exited what was more or a less a dark time in the history of Cornhusker football. Callahan's gone, in comes Bo Pelini. Many of the Husker faithful felt that Pelini should've been the successor to fired Frank Solich after the 2003 season. Solich was the man that Tom Osborne hand picked himself to lead the Huskers.
Something happened along the way, it wasn't Solich's fault. He just wasn't the best recruiter, he wasn't able to bring in the kind of athlete that the program needed to remain on top of college football. When Coach Osborne walked away from the game, Nebraska was indeed on top of the college football world. He had coached the team to win it's 3rd title in the 90's and fifth overall. Nebraska won back to back titles from 1970-1971 and again repeating as national champions in 1994-1995, with the last title coming in 1997.
As head coach, Osborne's teams never lost more than 3 games per season. His final 5 seasons he coached the Huskers to a combined 60-3 record. Nebraska fans were spoiled when compared to the two losing seasons in four that the fans had to endure under Callahan's watch. Before Callahan came to Lincoln, there were Huskers fans (myself included) that hadn't been born yet when you look at the last time Nebraska had a losing season. Think about this year, 1961. Yes, 1961 was the last time Nebraska had a losing season before Callahan's regime.
Hell, in Solich's first season back in 1998, Nebraska lost 4 games. The fans were worried, you would've thought that we lost every game that season. Four games? Are you sure? Was there some error when entering the numbers under the "W" and "L" columns for Nebraska? Four? We really lost four games that season? The fans wanted Coach Tom back. Sadly, he wasn't. Tom had (then) moved on to bigger things. But to a Huskers fan, is there anything bigger than Nebraska football? Tom went into a life of politics. We wished him the best. Newly hired Athletic Director Steve Pederson fired Frank Solich after coaching the team to a 9-3 regular season finish.
Pederson was quoted as saying that he wouldn't allow the program to "slip into mediocrity". Pelini became interim head coach for the Alamo Bowl that season and coached the team to a 17-3 victory. He interviewed for the vacant post, but was passed over. Pederson wanted a big name, he brought in Bill Callahan. Callahan and Pederson turned Husker Nation upside down and gutted it like a fish. Both were arrogant in their approach to bring the program into the modern era of college football. The "Power-I" was scrapped for the flashy West Coast Offense. It was new to the fans, the "student body left/right" was all the fans knew. Pederson was quoted as saying eventually the fans would love him and erect a statue of him. The laugh is on you Stevie. Callahan may have committed the biggest blunder in the eyes of Husker Nation. He was quoted (behind closed doors) as calling Tom Osborne a "crusty old f*ck...". That's ballsy.
The new offense grew on the fans. As a fan, with what has happened in the past four seasons and with Callahan's swift departure. I hold no grudge towards Callahan and wish him the best back in the NFL with the New York Jets (Go Patriots!). In a strange way, I was glad that series of events happened the way they did. Pederson's gone, and Coach Tom is back as Athletic Director. Callahan's gone and Pelini is at the helm. Callahan did wonders for the program in regards to recruiting. He brought in a great offensive coordinator named Shawn Watson that Pelini kept on staff.
It's no longer called the "West Coast Offense" or "Mid-West Coast Offense", it's simply called "The Nebraska Offense". I like that. Pelini did bounce around before coming back to Nebraska. He spent a season down in Norman before landing in Baton Rouge. His time as a defensive coordinator for a few more seasons helped season him for the job at NU. We know the kind of speed the SEC has been known for the past couple of seasons. Bo is a defensive guy, we needed that kind of person to head Nebraska. It's defense that wins championships and Nebraska is long overdue to be back in those winning ways. Like the video at the top of this post, it's time to "Restore the Order".
If I were dating any woman and she wanted to learn more about Nebraska football. I'd probably recommend she attend this event. Not to mention that proceeds go towards breast cancer research. Then she'd probably see how diehard I am about Nebraska football. HA! University of Nebraska Football Coach Bo Pelini announced on Wednesday, May 7, that registration is now available for Football 101 presented by the Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center and the Bo Pelini Foundation, Inc. Led by Coach Pelini and the Husker football coaching staff, Football 101 promises to be a fun-filled day of learning on Tuesday, June 3 at the Hawks Championship Center, the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex and Memorial Stadium. Registrations are now being accepted for Football 101 on-line at BoPeliniFoundation.com. For just $80 fans can join the University of Nebraska Football staff in a day filled with the ultimate personal Husker Football experience. Participants will also feel great knowing that the proceeds will go toward breast cancer research with profits being donated to the Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center Foundation and to the Eppley Cancer Center in Omaha. For every $80 registration fee, $55 is tax deductible. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the day will conclude with all participants taking the Tunnel Walk into Memorial Stadium at approximately 5:30 p.m. The Husker football coaching staff will take part in this fantastic event and several Husker football players will also lend their expert advice. The registration fee also includes a box lunch provided by Premier Catering in Memorial Stadium and a Football 101 gift bag. Participants are encouraged to arrive early and browse information and products from local vendors. Coffee and Pepsi products will be available while participants check out the many silent auction items. Weather permitting, some events may be held outside with some walking and interaction required. Comfortable shoes and game-day attire is recommended. Accommodations will be made for those in need of assistance. Participants can register now using a credit card on-line at BoPeliniFoundation.com or they can print off a brochure and send in a check for $80 for each registration to: Bo Pelini Foundation, P.O. Box 21648, Lincoln, NE 68542. For more information, please call (402) 480-1299. Schedule of Events (Subject to Change) All events will be held at the Hawks Championship Center, in the main field and championship wing unless otherwise noted. 7:30–9:30 a.m. - Pregame Registration: Featuring vendor shopping, Silent Auction 9:30–10:45 a.m. - 1st Quarter: "Introduction to Football 101" Featuring Coaches Tom Osborne, Bo Pelini, Shawn Watson and Carl Pelini 10:45–11:15 a.m. - Time Out! Featuring NU Football Players 11:15-11:45 a.m. - Let the Games Begin! 11:45-1 p.m. - Halftime: Featuring box lunches in Stadium 1:15-2:15 p.m. - 2nd Quarter: Featuring interactive sessions with assistant coaches and staff 2:30-3:30 p.m. - 3rd Quarter: Featuring interactive sessions with assistant coaches and staff 3:45–4:45 p.m. - 4th Quarter: Featuring interactive sessions with assistant coaches and staff 4:50–5:30 p.m. - Championship Celebration: Featuring the Tunnel Walk Recognition of cancer survivors and closing comments from Coach Pelini
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The annual Red/White spring scrimmage is coming up. The last one I attended was in 2005, this year should be fun.
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