Bleedin'BigRed

Congrats to Helu Jr. Couldn't go to a more deserving guy, I'll be watching him play pro-ball every chance I get. Now, if we could just get Phillip Dillard a starting shot...

^^This. He had an awesome game, can't wait to see what this kid does in the NFL!

I agree. If he's getting games like this in as a freshman, I can't wait to see him and Jamal Turner when they're juniors/seniors.

Rather these guys than Kirk Herbstreit and Brett Pussburger any day.

Sad day in Huskerland... And the news comes out on my b-day, what kind of birthday gift is this Bo?!

I don't think he was ever really "bad" to begin with. I just think they kept sticking him into offensive schemes that were not his area, whereas tonight he proved he's a very capable option QB.

I think we all learned that the option still looks DAMN good for Nebraska, and that Martinez is the perfect kid to run it. It's amazing to watch him actually blast holes for 10 yards when he knows where he's supposed to run, as opposed to dancing/scrambling in the backfield on busted plays and getting sacked. On a second note, I didn't learn a thing about Burkhead and David. I already knew those two are the hardest playing Huskers on the field, and will always give it their all for the win.

David! That one snatch from Miller changed the entire tone of the game for Nebraska.

You guys are going to jinx him with all this "records" talk...

^^Hear, hear!

Regardless of what others say of him, I have nothing but high hopes for Niles Paul to do well in the combine, and to be well recieved into a professional football program. The kid gave us Nebraska fans 3 solid years of starts, and despite his let downs, also had his moments of greatness (that 100 yard kickoff return for a TD against OSU that I got to see live in Stillwater this last year will always reside in my memory of Paul ). Again, regardless of what you all say of him, or any other Husker who dedicated 4 years to the Nebraska football program, I will always wish their success at the next level.

Great little article. To think a playmaker like that could've had a place on the Cornhuskers. Ah well, hindsight is 20/20 I guess. As someone who hates the Patriots, I legitimately hope that he does awesome and gets to the Super Bowl this year.

Well, like everyone else so far, I nearly crapped myself when I read the title of the thread and clicked on it. Very sneaky As far as the game, I don't see much. Especially if the same Crick from the Big 12 championship shows up for this one, he'll be having Locker for lunch. Next, I think our secondary's seniors, realing obviously that this is their last game, will be playing a lot harder, so we may be seeing much more aggressive man to man. Which is awesome, I love watching Prince and Hagg bottle up recievers. As for offense, I'd personally love to see Zac Lee get to play out the bowl game and lead the Huskers in his last game there.

I voted for Oklahoma State, because Martinez and Paul had an awesome game... Plus, I actually got to see it in person.

Haha, why is suggesting Gill as an OC any more crazy than Leach? Despite his whole getting fired controversy, does anyone here realistically think that the dude would take up an assistant coaching position after 9 winning seasons at Texas Tech?

Why would Gill come to NU to be OC? Because unless his becoming the head coach there drastically changes/helps the recruiting for the football program at KU, it's gotta be better than being the KU head coach.

I think we're going to see a lot more of Collins Okafor at IB next year as well.

I would rather NOT have Taylor Martinez eaten by Mangino as a pre-game snack next season. Pass on him please, perhaps go and nab Turner Gill?

Isn't why he came to Nebraska was because USC and other California schools were trying to initially recruit him as a wideout or slot reciever right off the bat because of his speed, where as Nebraska recruited to try out as a QB? Did he not win over the coaches in practice by beating out Zac Lee and Cody Green for the starting QB position? I do not see Martinez himself, much less the coaching staff willing to drop this kid from his current position in the offense, unless something drastic happens to his athletic abilities at the beginning of next year. Just wait and judge him as a QB until we see him at game time next season, he's got a whole off season to train, build up, and improve his arm and pocket presence. Personally, I can't wait to see how he develops.