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Come on Headley!!! I cringe still typying that

8-6 Pritchard with the RBI Single!!! GBR!!!

Great lay down by Reveles! I can stop holding my breathe. Just need to close this out.

TIED game from Boldt! GO BIG RED!!!

COME ON BOYS!!!!!

Miller on base by walk! MAKE HIM PAY HUSKERS!!!!

We need to leave them scoreless here, no errors and come out of this inning in good shape. Top of the 9th, our bats NEED to come alive! This pitcher has yet to walk or strike out a Husker. All self inflicted at bats. On a side note, I don't blame Erstad for his pitching choices.

This is noooooot looking good at all. Come on boys!

Considering we have beaten everyone in this conference at least once, some twice, I wouldn't think so, with the exception of Indiana. I still have no idea how we have not played them once since we have been in the conference.

Jake Cotton 2013 (Junior) Cotton started 11 of 13 games at left guard, while missing the Michigan and Michigan State contests with a knee injury. His play helped Nebraska average better than 215 rushing yards per game and more than 410 yards of total offense per game. With the offensive line providing the push, junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rushed for 1,690 yards and had 11 100-yard rushing games. As a team, Nebraska topped 250 rushing yards five times in 2013. 2012 (Sophomore) Cotton played in five games as a sophomore, serving as a reserve guard behind starters Spencer Long and Seung Hoon Choi. Cotton saw his most extensive action of the year against Georgia in the Capital One Bowl. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman) Cotton played in Nebraska's wins over Chattanooga, Washington and Wyoming, helping the Huskers rack up more than 300 rushing yards against both Washington and Wyoming. He suffered a knee injury before the Ohio State game and was lost for the season. Cotton moved from defense to the offensive line during 2011 spring practice. Matt Finnin 2013 (Sophomore) Finnin was a reserve tackle and saw action in Husker victories over Southern Miss, South Dakota State, Illinois and Purdue. Alex Lewis- Before Nebraska (Colorado/Mountain Pointe HS) Lewis was a two-year letterwinner for Colorado in 2011 and 2012. As a sophomore in 2012, Lewis started all 12 games at left guard and earned honorable-mention sophomore All-America honors for his performance. Lewis graded out second-best among all CU offensive linemen in 2012, and he allowed just two sacks on the season. Lewis saw action in all 12 games in 2011, seeing time at both tackle and tight end as a true freshman, before moving to guard for his sophomore year. Lewis made three starts including one at left tackle and two at tight end. He did not have any receptions as a tight end, but was an excellent blocker. Lewis was originally a member of the Buffs’ 2010 recruiting class, but delayed his enrollment until the following January. Lewis was a standout offensive lineman at Mountain Pointe High School in Tempe, Ariz. He was a three-year starter at offensive tackle and earned first-team all-state, first-team all-city and first-team All-5A East Valley honors as a senior for Coach Norris Vaughan. Mountain Pointe averaged 315.7 yards per game on the ground behind Lewis’ blocking, and the team featured a pair of 1,700-yard rushers who combined for 51 touchdowns. The team went 12-1, including 10-0 in the regular season, and earned the regional championship before falling in the third round of the playoffs. On defense, Lewis played defensive tackle and recorded 25 tackles, with six for losses including four quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery. The team won its 5A East Valley championship with a 26-23 win over Marcos de Niza in the final regular season game, in one of Lewis’ top career games. As a junior, Lewis earned first-team all-city and first-team All-5A East Valley honors when he played both offensive guard and defensive tackle. He had nine tackles and forced one fumble that year. He also lettered in lacrosse at Mountain Pointe. Mike Moudy- 2013 (Junior) Moudy played in the first nine game of the season on the offensive line, including starting three games at right guard following an injury to Spencer Long. Moudy’s play helped junior I-back Ameer Abdullah rush for 1,568 yards, the most by a Nebraska player in 16 seasons. The line also solidified a Husker offense that was forced to start three different quarterbacks during the season. 2012 (Sophomore) Moudy was a reserve at offensive guard and played in Nebraska's wins over Southern Miss, Arkansas State and Idaho State. He was a practice standout, and earned recognition as the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year. Mark Pelini- 2013 (Junior) Pelini played in all 13 games at center, including starts against Michigan State and Penn State. He played behind senior Cole Pensick most of the season, before his role increased greatly in the second half of the season with numerous injuries to Husker offensive linemen. His play helped running back Ameer Abdullah post 1,690 rushing yards, the most by a Husker since 1997. The line also solidified an offense that featured three starting quarterbacks. 2012 (Sophomore) Pelini played in seven games, seeing action in non-conference wins over Southern Miss, Arkansas State and Idaho State, then playing in each of the final four games. He took over in the first quarter against Iowa when Jackson was sidelined by injury, then split time at center with Cole Pensick in the Big Ten title game, and also saw action against Georgia. Givens Price- 2013 (Sophomore) Price played in seven games as a reserve offensive guard. His role increased late in the season with numerous injuries on the offensive line, and he became a regular on the Huskers’ PAT and field goal units. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman)Price added depth on the offensive line and played in NU wins over Southern Miss, Arkansas State and Idaho State. Zach Sterup- 2013 (Sophomore) Sterup played in 11 games, seeing action both at offensive tackle and on the Huskers’ field goal and PAT units. He saw extensive action at tackle in the final five games of the year when injuries ravaged the offensive line. The play of the offensive line helped Ameer Abdullah rush for 1,690 yards in 2013. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman)Sterup was a reserve at tackle and appeared in Nebraska’s wins over Southern Miss, Arkansas State, Idaho State and Minnesota. Ryne Reeves- 2013 (Sophomore) Reeves suffered a broken ankle in spring practice, but recovered in time to play in 10 games as one of the Huskers’ top reserves at offensive guard. Reeves helped the Nebraska offense excel against strong Michigan State and Penn State defenses, as I-back Ameer Abdullah topped 100 yards in both of those games. He was also a regular on PAT and field-goal units as a blocker. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman) Reeves was a reserve guard and appeared in Nebraska’s wins over Southern Miss, Arkansas State, Idaho State and Minnesota Notable players who may have not had any playing time, but add depth. (Added in some true Freshman as well) Corey Whitaker Paul Thurston David Knevel Zach Hannon Chongo Condolo Nick Gates Tanner Farmer

We are playing in the Big 10, according to some people's philosophy, we will always have a weak SoS.

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Pirman is transferring to Indiana.

Your not the one out there busting your ass, so how in the f#*k can you say they don't deserve to win? This is the most ignorant f'ing post I've seen from you.

8 on ESPN.

I don't know the kid at all to say if he does or doesn't have enough to do it, but its something I would require, if I were Bo.

You think they are better now, than when Tressell was there? Your out of your mind. Also, to what standards? Because I know quite a few tOSU fans who are unhappy with how things have been. The inconsistencies, close games they should have lost, to lower ranked players.

Callahan's days is a grey figure in my mind, but I don't remember us having CLOSE to a national caliber defense. Not even a smidget. IIRC, that is why we lost almost all of our games, because of the lack of defense, and an average offense.

Not trying to pick an argument, or call you out NU, but where does this rumor exactly come from? There is not a single report online, from a known source of any sort that even comes close to this. I don't think TO has anything to do with Bo being here, whether its his desires or him. In my opinion, this is the most ridiculous thing I see getting thrown around on this board. Bo is here because he hasn't lost more than 4 games a year. He has had 3 10 win seasons, and never won less than 9. He has only had ONE incident that was completely uncalled for on TV, and that's the Iowa game. His tape, had that leaked out before the CCG debacle, we may have had a new coach, but maybe not. He also runs a very clean program. One portion of his game has improved with each year. Offense has gotten better each year, with the exception of 2013. Mostly because we lost our BIGGEST play maker, in TM. Defense got better for his first two years, declined because of the inability to recruit. Say what you want, but he had nothing to sell to those kids. You think Nebraska having nothing to show for the previous decade would be enough, keep smoking whatever it is that makes you think that. His recruiting is also improving each year, which is why we are seeing the improvements we are. Last year, we saw a much more improved defense towards the end of the year, leaving his bosses something to wonder about. When the improvement stops, that's when he will truly be on the hot seat. I am also a firm believer that we could have had a MUCH better recruiting class last year, had the media and fans not hyped up and questioned Bo's future at Nebraska. You read interviews of these kids and their parents, their biggest concern was the job security of the coaches. Sure kids come to play for the University and wear their uniforms, but they are committing more to the coach than anything.

Once again, this fallacy. And husker fans wonder why people around the country think we're delusional or entitled. The "explain it like I'm five" version: If you fire a coach who has never won less than 9 games, and has a clean program, you become toxic to new hires. Prove that statement. Bo's still here right? That alone should be enough proof.

Penn State is Penn State man. They are RICH in tradition and is nationally know. Kids out of state actually WAKE UP wanting to go there. Can you say the same thing about Nebraska, even in our Glory days? Same goes for every one of those other schools you listed, except for maybe Tennessee and Auburn, but both of these schools are in the HEART of a HOT recruiting area. Meyer to Ohio St, and Malzahn to Auburn, not a very good comparison AT ALL. Meyer took over a VERY well built, national title contending team. IMO, its not as strong as it was when Tressell was there. It shows as well. Defense is crap. Malzahn took over a roster that was also built pretty damn well. There is no way you can deny that, especially with the commits they had the year after they won the MNC with sCam Newton and Gene Chizik with his shady ways. The only thing that those schools you listed have over Bo, are coaches going into schools who recruit themselves. We can all be delusional and think Nebraska is that school as well, but its not. It really never has been and no matter how many MNC's we get, it won't be. Might be a bit easier to recruit, but we will still have a harder time getting someone if they are interested in those "higher profile" schools.

If they don't complete diversion, they will face the consequences of their initial punishment. Jail time, probation, whatever it may be. What him and Lucas had plead to, is not uncommon in the "average" lifestyle. First time offender and no other criminal record, this is how it normally goes. This is a way for the law to slap you on your wrist, without ruining your career, and giving you the benefit of the doubt that you will change. I am glad this is how it panned out, but if I were in Bo's shoes, it isn't over yet. I would sit down and think about the punishment. Suspension from games, or rip this kids apart during fall camp. I think ripping this kid apart in fall camp would be my choice, and make him apologize to the whole team and the people he stole from (if at all possible).

I hope they come out hungry. These players (no offense to past players) seem to have a "everyone's trying to steal what we want" attitude. Something we need too. Hopefully its just not talk, and they can show it on the field.

To Be fair, the SEC had a pretty big down year in terms of defense. Not only that, but Auburn was also a few plays from being a 5 loss team. They honestly had everything play in their favor to be where they were at. I wouldn't call it luck, but I wouldn't also call it skill either.