Mavric

Plans to visit this spring. Has already taken several visits and is thinking about committing by early summer.

We were up against them for several this year. DT Abu Lamin chose them over us. Petyton Newell chose us over them. And, of course, McClain flipped at the end.

Joseph Keels ‏@Jkeels_9 13m Cut 11 since I been tightening up and like I promised my first step will not be a weakness come fall. Joseph Keels ‏@Jkeels_9 11m I'll do whatever it takes to be great

I'm sure Steve hasn't ever used this. Not even recently. Not with a kid who was currently committed to a Big Ten school.

The following walk-ons have been selected for the Nebraska Shrine Bowl, June 7th in Kearney: Noah Arneson - DT - 6'3", 300 - Omaha, NE (Gross) Alex Boryca - LB - 6'2", 220 - Cozad, NE (Cozad) Bryce Reimers - TE - 6'5", 205 - Lincoln, NE (East) Nate Meduna - TE - 6'5", 220 - Wahoo, NE (Neumann)

Yahoo Draft Prospect Rankings:

Last three years compiled - per 247 2012: John Garrison - Michael Rose, Jordan Westerkamp, Corey Whitaker, Sam Cotton John Papuchis - Greg McMullen, Vincent Valentine Ross Els - Michael Rose, Jared Afalava, Zaire Anderson Ron Brown - Jared Afalava, Imani Cross, Avery Moss Tim Beck - Alonzo Moore, Tommy Armstrong Barney Cotton - Paul Thurston Rick Kaczenski - Aaron Curry Rich Fisher - Thomas Brown Bo Pelini - None 2013: Barney Cotton - Josh Banderas, Cethan Carter, AJ Natter, Dwayne Johnson, Greg Hart, Nathan Gerry, Matt Finnin John Garrison - David Knevel, Zach Hannon, Dwayne Johnson, Maliek Collins, Chongo Kondolo, Matt Finnin Rick Kaczenski - Randy Gregory, Adam Taylor, Ernest Suttles, Maliek Collins, Kevin Maurice John Papuchis - Courtney Love, AJ Natter, Greg Hart, Kevin Gladney, Kevin Maurice, Gabriel Miller Terry Joseph - Cethan Carter, DJ Singleton, Nathan Gerry, Boaz Joseph Rich Fisher - Terrell Newby, Chongo Kondolo, Kevin Gladney Ross Els - Josh Banderas, Courtney Love, DJ Singleton Ron Brown - Terrell Newby, Adam Taylor Tim Beck - David Knevel, Johnny Stanton Bo Pelini - Drake Martinez 2014: John Garrison - Tanner Farmer, Nick Gates, Peyton Newell, Monte Harrison, DJ Foster Rich Fisher - Monte Harrison, Demornay Pierson-El, Jariah Tolbert, Chris Jones, Glenn Irons Barney Cotton - Nick Gates, DJ Foster, Freedom Akinmoladun, Luke Gifford, Mick Stoltenberg Ross Els - Joshua Kalu, Jaevon Walton, Larenzo Stewart, Trai Mosley, Drew Brown Rick Kaczenski - Joe Keels, Peyton Newell, Sedrick King, DeAndre Wills Ron Brown - Mikale Wilbon, Mick Stoltenberg, Larenzo Stewart Charlton Warren - Trai Mosley, Chris Jones, AJ Bush John Papuchis - Demornay Pierson-El, Sedrick King Tim Beck - Zach Darlington, AJ Bush Terry Joseph - Byerson Cockrell, Joshua Kalu Bo Pelini - None

Garrison makes Rivals list of Top 25 Recruiters in the nation.

Great rundown! Hopefully they get the halfpipe fixed.

A day after posting the worst defeat in the NBA this season - a 45 point beatdown - the 76ers are down 66-33 at the half. Good effort, fellas.

I doubt it will be necessary. Last year he only had a few weeks to pick up the LB spot. Now he'll have all bowl prep, all spring and all fall for his natural position. He'll be in the mix right away.

Check the 5th post From the same poster.

Do they get a reduction in virgins?

The 2014 class had two four star recruits according to 247's composite rankings (Farmer & Gates). The 2015 class has three already.

Populations of state and border states as of 2013: Michigan - 9.9M Wisconsin - 5.7M Illinois - 12.8M Indiana - 6.5M Ohio - 11.5M TOTAL - 46.4M Nebraska - 1.8M Colorado - 5.2M Wyoming - 0.5M S Dakota - 0.8M Iowa - 3.1M Missouri - 6.0M Kansas - 2.9M TOTAL - 20.3 So over double the population in surrounding states. 25% of Nebraska'a total is Colorado which doesn't exactly crank out football players. And Pennsylvania is just around the corner for Michigan which adds another 12.7M which would basically give Michigan three times the population base. I think that's a lot of it.

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Was here for the UCLA game last year which he said was "insane". Might be up again this spring but no date set yet.

McKewon's take on this class:

Be safe, you guys.

I have yet to be convinced that most of the "offense" is not much more than contrived concerning most teams that use some reference to Native Americans. For example, I believe the Seminole people are supportive (or at least used to be) of Florida State's mascot but others find it offensive. One of my favorite stories on the subject was related by Larry Ribble who was the boys basketball coach at Millard South when they changed their mascot from the Indians to the Patriots. He likes to say that they "used to be the brave, valiant warriors and now they're just the people who took their land away." But I think Redskins is in a different category. Even if the people who used to be more widely referred to by that derogatory term are in a tiny minority at the present time, that doesn't change the fact that the origin was not to paint them in a positive light.

Yep. I believe all the major sports do. . . . why? $$$$$$$ But seriously, I don't know. Here's a couple articles I found on a quick google search: Huffington Post: Why Does the National Football League Deserve Tax-Exempt Status? Forbes: Flap About NFL Tax Exemption Seems Silly

Definitely more of a "stretch four" (read: power forward who can shoot outside) than a center or even a strong power forward.

Interesting read Mav, +1. I'd consider Prater the only "miss". Enderle got torn apart when he came to Lincoln. Also interesting they said Baker will be competing at our Pro Day as OT. Yeah, I actually think it says more about the quality of players coming out of the state that only five went to NU than it does about NU passing on some in-state guys.

Yep. I believe all the major sports do.

Lawmakers warn NFL about Redskins