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The weekend is pretty much over, but it was a great weekend.  Nebraska won with a few "green" players in the starting lineup on offense.  Cody Green was the first QB to start as a true freshman since Tommie Frazier did it back in 1992.  He's still getting to know the offense, but still they responded well to having him under center.  With the 20-10 win over Baylor, the Huskers are sitting at 5-3 (2-2 Big 12) and are one game closer to being eligible for post season play.  Below is a list of possible bowl games (including BCS bowls), not saying the Huskers will run the table and go to the national title game (not yet anyway).  I'm hoping the Huskers make it to the Cotton Bowl since the new Cowboys stadium is down the street from my apartment.

Another great bowl game is the Alamo Bowl.  I've gone down there twice (2003, 2005), great overall experience down in San Antonio.  The Holiday Bowl is another possible game that the Huskers could land.  I'd fly out for that one.  I think Tane said the drive is not far for her to come along.  She had a great time down in Waco and even had her picture taken with Herbie.  This weekend the Huskers take on Oklahoma who is also sitting at 5-3.  Every game in college football is important as the teams jockey for position in the polls, but this one is very important since it's a possible turning point for the program.  A win vs. OU and the Huskers are 6-3 with Kansas, Kansas State and Colorado left on the list.  They'd also have the Big 12 North crown to add to their trophy case and a ticket down to Arlington with a December 5th date with Texas (from the looks of things right now). 

Can Nebraska win the rest of their conference games?  I think so, if their offensive line holds up, their receivers hold on to the ball, the running backs learn how to run straight through the hole vs. dancing around, and the defense plays solid.  Is that asking a bit much?  Maybe, we'll see.  I think there's plenty of magic left at Memorial Stadium for this historic rivalry meeting again.
 

Cotton Bowl
Nebraska must: Win out but lose to Texas in the Big 12 title game
Likely opponent: Some SEC West leftover or Fightin Kiffins
Odds: Zero. One trip to Cowboys Stadium would be enough.

Holiday Bowl
Nebraska must: Beat OU, win North, lose to UT
Likely opponent: USC
Odds: Fair. But only if Nebraska beats Oklahoma.

Alamo Bowl
Nebraska Must: Win eight games, preferably the North title.
Likely Opponent: Minnesota or Northwestern
Odds: Good. We like NU to win North, but lose to OU.

Sun Bowl
Nebraska Must: Finish at least 7-5
Likely Opponent: California, Stanford or Arizona
Odds: Fair. If NU wins 7 but loses North, here's the spot.

Insight Bowl
Nebraska Must: Finish at least 6-6
Likely Opponent: Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern.
Odds: Poor. NU would rather play in Shreveport, wethinks.

Independence Bowl
Nebraska Must: Finish 6-6
Likely Opponent: Arkansas, Ole Miss or Georgia
Odds: Poor. We think Nebraska wins at least two more.

Texas Bowl
Nebraska Must: Finish 6-6
Opponent: Navy
Odds: Very poor. This spot seems made for Iowa State or Texas A&M.

Huskers memorable moments (not all great ones) sitting at no. 12, 10, and 7.  Of course the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalry would have to be listed in the top 10 (so far).  Number 7, was of course the famous "Black 41 Flash Reverse" that helped Nebraska defeat Oklahoma. 

	Final Team Standings
	Session V Recap
	Final Brackets

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Lincoln – Jordan Burroughs became the 10th national champion in Husker history by capturing the 157-pound title during Session VI to lead Nebraska to a fourth-place team finish at the 2009 NCAA Championships. With a fourth-place finish last season also, NU has claimed back-to-back top-five finishes in consecutive years for the first time. For the second season in a row, Iowa captured the team title with 96.5 points while Ohio State finished second (92) and Iowa State claimed third (84.5).

“It feels great to be a national champion,” Burroughs said. “It took three years, but I finally got it done. I’m just happy to be here and happy that my teammates and my family are able to be here and watch me.”

A junior from Sicklerville, N.J., Burroughs topped second-seeded Michael Poeta of Illinois in the final, 5-1. As usual, Burroughs was the aggressor in the first period, and earned a critical takedown with just two seconds left in the period. Burroughs escaped 10 seconds into the second to go up 3-0, but neither wrestler could score the rest of the period. Poeta escaped with 1:57 left in the third and turned up the intensity looking for an equalizing takedown, nearly catching Burroughs on several occasions in the final period. Another Burroughs’ takedown with two seconds left sealed the bout. He went 35-0 during 2008-09 to become the first Husker national champion ever to complete a season undefeated. Poeta finished as runner up for a second consecutive season with a 17-1 record.

“Every time I shot a double leg he would jump back knowing I was going to shoot from my knees,” Burroughs said. “I finally found an opening at the end of the first period and got two and it kind of set the pace for the match. I knew he had to come after me. That’s when I’m best is when people are chasing me.”

Nebraska’s Craig Brester also advanced to the finals, but lost to second-seeded Jake Varner of Iowa State, 2-1, at 197 pounds. Brester, a junior from Howells, Neb., was hard pressed to generate offense against the three-time NCAA finalist Varner. Neither wrestler scored in the first period, and Varner earned an escape eight seconds in the second. Brester chose down in the third in an attempt to escape and tie the match at one, but Varner earned riding-time advantage to take the win before Brester escaped. Brester went 33-4 in 2008-09 with three of his losses on the season coming to Varner.

Head Coach Mark Manning has coached 27 Huskers to All-America honors during his nine seasons at Nebraska. He has also led NU to five top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships. NU’s 78.5 points this year are the second most it has ever scored at the tournament, trailing only a 79.5-point performance in 1993.

“We would have liked to have won both of those matches, but this is a very tough stage to compete on,” Manning said. “Jordan did a great job against a great competitor who was in the finals last year. Jordan has really made himself a complete wrestler and has put the work in. Craig has done the same thing.”

 Final Team Standings:

1. Iowa – 96.5

2. Ohio State – 92.0

2. Iowa State – 84.5

4. Nebraska – 78.5

5. Cornell – 73.5 

Nebraska Results:
149 Pounds
First Round: Heinrich Barnes (Oregon State) by dec. over Robert Sanders (NU), 11-3
Consolation: Kevin LeValley (Bucknell) by major dec. over Robert Sanders (NU), 10-1

157 Pounds
First Round: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by tech. fall over Hadley Harrison (Clarion), 23-7
Second Round: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by fall over Colton Salazar (Purdue), 2:27
Quarterfinals: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by major dec. over Cyler Sanderson (Iowa State), 14-6
Semifinals: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by major dec. over Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro), 12-4
Finals: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by dec. over Michael Poeta (Illinois), 5-1
Jordan Burroughs (NU) finishes first.

165 Pounds
First Round: Stephen Dwyer (NU) by dec. over Mike Galante (Lehigh), 6-1
Second Round: Andrew Rendos (Bucknell) by dec. over Stephen Dwyer (NU), 5-2
Consolation: Stephen Dwyer (NU) by dec. over Keegan Davis (Oregon State), 7-2
Consolation: Nick Marable (NU) by dec. over Stephen Dwyer (NU), 7-5 TB2

174 Pounds
First Round: Brandon Browne (NU) by major dec. over Erick Decker (Old Dominion), 12-4
Second Round: Brandon Browne (NU) by dec. over Nathan Lee (Boise State), 9-6
Quarterfinals: Brandon Browne (NU) by dec. over Quentin Wright (Penn State), 4-1
Semifinals: Mike Miller (Central Michigan) by dec. over Brandon Browne (NU), 7-3
Consolation: Brandon Browne (NU) by fall over Steve Anceravage (Cornell), 7:18
Consolation: Raymond Jordan (Missouri) by dec. over Brandon Browne (NU), 4-0
Brandon Browne (NU) finishes fourth.

184 Pounds
First Round: Vince Jones (NU) by fall over Riley Orozco (Cal St.Bakersfield), 4:15
Second Round: Vince Jones (NU) by major dec. over A.J. Kissel (Purdue), 11-3
Quarterfinals: Vince Jones (NU) by dec. over Kirk Smith (Boise State), 2-1
Semifinals: Jake Herbert (Northwestern) by major dec. over Vince Jones (NU), 11-1
Consolation: Phil Keddy (Iowa) by dec. over Vince Jones (NU), 6-1
Consolation: Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming) by dec. over Vince Jones (NU), 9-2
Vince Jones (NU) finishes sixth.

197 Pounds
Pigtail Round: Craig Brester (NU) by major dec. over Charles Silber (American), 16-3
First Round: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Joe Fagiano (Hofstra), 10-3
Second Round: Craig Brester (NU) by major dec. over Jesse Strawn (Old Dominion), 14-5
Quaterfinals: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Cayle Byers (George Mason), 2-0
Semifinals: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Tyrel Todd (Michigan), 7-2
Finals: Jake Varner (ISU) by dec. over Craig Brester (NU), 2-1
Craig Brester (NU) finishes second.

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Definitely glad that I bought mine when I did.

Nebraska has sold 63,000 tickets for the April 18 Red-White Spring Game, according to NU ticket manager Holly Adam.  She expects a sellout (Memorial Stadium’s capacity is officially listed at 81,067).  Tickets went on sale Feb. 4. For the first time, NU is selling nearly all of Memorial Stadium on a reserved-ticket basis for the spring game.  “Last Wednesday the phones were (ringing) non-stop, and Thursday it was most of the day,” Adam said. “It slowed down Thursday afternoon and into Friday. Tickets were still selling but the phones were at least manageable. We could kind of get a break in between the calls.

“Now they’re slowing, and we’re getting up into the upper rows of the end zones. Those tickets won’t last too long, but there are still some out there to be had.”  Tickets may be purchased on-line at Huskers.com, by phone at 1-800-8-BIG-RED, or in person at the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office, located in the Stadium Drive Parking Garage. Reserved tickets are $10 each. No television is planned for the game.

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