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Can buy them from the ticket office starting today...$75 http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...;ATCLID=1157441 Football Tickets Available Tuesday at 8 a.m. Husker fans will have a chance to attend the 283rd consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium when Nebraska takes on Nevada, Sept. 1, at 2:30 p.m. View larger Courtesy: Prange Aerial Photography, Lincoln, Nebraska Husker fans will have a chance to attend the 283rd consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium when Nebraska takes on Nevada, Sept. 1, at 2:30 p.m. Lincoln - Nebraska football fans have an opportunity to buy tickets to a pair of Husker home games and three road games during the 2007 season on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 8 a.m. Because two non-conference opponents did not sell all of their ticket allotments, tickets to NU's home games against Nevada (Sept. 1) and Ball State (Sept. 22) will be made available. Fans can purchase up to six tickets per person for each of the two home games through Huskers.com or by calling 1-800-8BIGRED. A total of 500 tickets are available for each of the two home games at a cost of $55 per ticket. The tickets to Nebraska's home games sold out in less than 10 minutes on Tuesday morning. In addition, Husker fans also have an opportunity to three Big 12 Conference road games - at Missouri, Kansas and Colorado. Those tickets will be available for fans to purchase by calling 1-800-8BIGRED. Fans can also purchase tickets to all five games in person at the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office in the parking garage across the street from Memorial Stadium. Nebraska fans hoping to follow the Huskers to Columbia, Mo., when they take on the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 6, can purchase tickets for a cost of $65 each. Tickets to Nebraska's game at Kansas in Lawrence on Nov. 3 can be purchased for $75, while tickets to the Huskers' annual post-Thanksgiving showdown with Colorado in Boulder can be purchased for $60. All tickets to Nebraska's road games must be made over the phone at 1-800-8BIGRED or in person at the NU Athletic Ticket Office.

I think we could take one more RB. Especially if someone leaves early (ie Lucky...but I doubt it) or Kenny Wilson doesn't fully recover.

oops!

Got my season tickets in the mail today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am glad we have more stars than this list... http://colorado.rivals.com/commitlist.asp and this list... http://kansasstate.rivals.com/commitlist.asp and these... http://iowastate.rivals.com/commitlist.asp http://missouri.rivals.com/commitlist.asp http://kansas.rivals.com/commitlist.asp

Apparently Freeman got fat over the summer and didn't make Princess' performance standards!! http://cjonline.com/stories/080407/cat_188969880.shtml Freeman fails pre-camp test The Capital-Journal Published Saturday, August 04, 2007 Kansas State's football team began preseason workouts Friday but not exactly on the best of notes. Coach Ron Prince announced that starting quarterback Josh Freeman was among seven players placed on K-State's physically unable to perform list for failing the program's pre-camp conditioning test. All of the players will continue to work on their conditioning but won't be permitted to practice with the team until they pass the test. Freeman, a sophomore, started the final eight games last season for the 7-6 Wildcats. Freeman's weight had climbed to about 258 pounds, but Prince said recently he was confident the 6-foot-6 right-hander would be in playing shape when camp started. Freeman wasn't the only notable returning player to fail the pre-camp test. Joining him were Jordan Bedore, the projected starter at center, as well as fellow offensive linemen Derek Meyer, Brad Rooker and Brock Unruh. All veteran players were given the conditioning test prior to the Wildcats' first practice on Friday. Players can retake the test every day and will be allowed to begin practicing as soon as they receive a sufficient score. See topics from other boards!! http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?PH...p;topic=14383.0 http://65.98.70.3/vbbs/showthread.php?t=40521

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/foot...t.ap/index.html Police seeking Jones on aggravated robbery charge AUSTIN (AP) -- Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones was being sought Thursday on an aggravated robbery charge in connection with an incident that landed a former Longhorns player in jail last weekend, police said. An arrest warrant was issued for Jones accusing him of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony, Austin Police Department spokeswoman Laura Albrecht said. Bond was set at $40,000. Jones was not in police custody Thursday afternoon. Police were communicating with his attorney, Albrecht said. University of Texas athletics officials had no immediate comment. "We're aware of the situation and gathering information," said UT athletics spokesman Nick Voinis. The Longhorns begin their fall football practices Monday. Jones, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound graduate of El Paso Andress, was a top high school recruit. Robert Joseph, a sophomore safety who was suspended last month and then announced plans to transfer, was arrested Saturday and charged with the same offense. The two are accused in arrest documents of a holdup last Friday at an Austin apartment complex where a 14-year-old and another victim were present. Joseph is accused of displaying a weapon, and Jones indicated that he had a gun, Albrecht said. Cash, video game equipment and cell phones were stolen, she said. Jones was identified through a witness, the University of Texas football roster and a photo lineup, Albrecht said.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=696776 1. Nebraska Quarterback Sam Keller (Arizona State) and safety Larry Asante (junior college) Nebraska insists its quarterback job is still up for grabs. We believe Keller will claim the job and flourish in Lincoln. Keller was en route to a record season, passing for 20 touchdowns and 2,165 yards in seven starts in 2005 before being sidelined with a hand injury. When Keller recovered before the 2006 season, then-Sun Devils coach Dirk Koetter originally named Keller the starter. Koetter then flip-flopped the QBs, precipitating Keller's transfer. Asante, ranked the No. 9 junior college player in the country for 2007, will be a favorite to claim a starting safety spot in the Cornhuskers' secondary. These two transfers could be the difference between a Big 12 title and a second-place finish in the Big 12 North. 2. Louisville Cornerback Woodny Turenne (junior college) and linebacker Willie Williams (junior college via Miami) New coach Steve Kragthorpe will have two defenders from South Florida he hopes will help his team to a second consecutive Big East title. The Cardinals lost their starting cornerbacks and free safety to graduation. U of L should get instant help from Turenne, the No. 1 junior college prospect for 2007. Turenne graduated from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan before intercepting 13 passes in two seasons at the College of The Sequoias in California. Williams was the top linebacker in the class of 2004, but also was reportedly arrested 11 times as a minor. He left Miami after two seasons and racked up nine sacks in four games at West Los Angeles Community College. Since leaving Miami, Williams appears to have stayed out of trouble. Neither Turenne nor Williams have arrived on campus, meaning both will have to earn their starting jobs in the fall. If both play up to their potential, the Louisville defense should recover from the loss of seven starters. 3. South Florida Linebacker Tyrone McKenzie (Iowa State) After two transfers, McKenzie appears to have found a home at South Florida. McKenzie played at Michigan State as a true freshman. He finished with 129 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss at Iowa State in 2007. Because of an NCAA waiver of transfer rules, McKenzie will be immediately eligible. Good thing, too. South Florida's chances to break through in the Big East could depend on McKenzie replacing All-Big East linebacker Stephen Nicholas. McKenzie will have to switch to strongside linebacker after starting 12 games in the middle for the Cyclones. 4. Oklahoma Offensive tackle Phil Loadholt (junior college) and linebacker Mike Reed (junior college) Whether it's Joey Halzle, Sam Bradford or Keith Nichol, whoever claims the Oklahoma quarterback job won't have much experience. The Sooners' quarterback, though, could get a major boost if Loadholt hangs onto the starting left tackle position. At 6-foot-8, 350 pounds, Loadholt is certainly physically imposing. He also had the athleticism to average a double-double while playing basketball in high school. Reed, the No. 2 junior college prospect in 2007, had an outstanding spring but ballooned from 250 pounds to around 270 from spring practice to summer workouts. To reclaim the middle linebacker spot Reed will have to hold off Ryan Reynolds, who is recovering from a knee injury. 5. BYU Quarterback Max Hall (Arizona State) The BYU quarterback race ended early. Hall claimed the job after fellow QB Cade Cooper sustained a season-ending foot injury in the spring game. Cooper subsequently transferred. Hall, who went to the same high school as former BYU quarterback John Beck, is again stepping into Beck's shoes. It will be tough to have the same results as Beck, who led BYU to a Mountain West title last year and finished second in the nation in passing efficiency. Hall has yet to play in a college game, but went 27-1 and won two state titles in his final two seasons of high school. 6. Tennessee Cornerback DeAngelo Willingham (junior college), safety Nevin McKenzie (junior college) and wide receiver Kenny O'Neal (junior college) Vols safety Jonathan Hefney will have plenty of new faces around him in the secondary with three starters gone. If anything, Willingham and McKenzie will make the competition interesting for veterans (senior safety Jarod Parrish) and rookies (true freshman Eric Berry). Tennessee is looking at several options to replace Robert Meachem and his school-record 1,298 receiving yards. One of those could be O'Neal, who was ranked second among junior college prospects. He will have to perform better in the fall than he did this spring to claim a featured spot in the offense. 7. Ole Miss Linebackers Tony Fein (junior college) and Ashlee Palmer (junior college) At 25, Fein will give the Ole Miss defense a jolt of maturity. At 6-foot-2, 245 pounds, he could also give the Rebels the size to replace All-American Patrick Willis at middle linebacker. Fein spent more than three years in the Army and a year in Iraq before going to Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College. Despite the hiatus, Fein was a junior college All-American last year. The versatile Palmer ended the spring competing with Antonio Turner for a starting spot at outside linebacker. 8. Georgia Offensive guard Scott Haverkamp (junior college) and defensive end Jarius Wynn (junior college) With only six scholarship offensive linemen returning from last year's team, Georgia got a much-needed boost on its line during the spring. Haverkamp was one of the bright spots, claiming the starting right guard position. The Bulldogs didn't get as much production as they had hoped from end Quentin Moses last year, but they need to replace Moses and veteran end Charles Johnson. Wynn enters the fall on the second team, but will compete with Marcus Howard and Roderick Battle for playing time. 9. Oregon Defensive end William Tukuafu (junior college) Ducks defensive ends were hit hard by injuries last season, contributing to a No. 65 rank in sacks and No. 105 position in pass defense. Starter Darius Sanders (nine sacks last year) is gone, opening the door for Tukuafu. Ranked the seventh-best junior college prospect, Tukuafu made a push for the starting job opposite Nick Reed during the spring. The 23-year-old Tukuafu had little trouble adjusting to the Ducks defense. He will be a welcome addition on a team whose returning sack leader had only 3.5 last year. 10. Hawaii Running back Leon Wright-Jackson (Nebraska), safety Erik Robinson (junior college) and cornerback Ryan Mouton (junior college) If Hawaii is to have any hope of reaching a BCS bowl, the Warriors will have to go undefeated. Wright-Jackson was the odd-man out in Nebraska's running back rotation heading into 2006. Hawaii was more than happy to add his speed to the nation's top offense from a year ago. He may not get many carries in Hawaii's pass-oriented offense (Nate Ilaoa led the team with 131 carries last year), but he will be used as a receiver (Ilaoa had 67 catches). Robinson and Mouton could both grab starting spots on a defense that ranked 93rd in the country in yards per game last year.

Michigan, L-ville, Florida, Michigan St. and NEBRASKA!!!!!!!!!!

he is enrolled into a biology course this summer and is supposed to be here sometime in july Rivals teaser has him arriving in Lincoln today!!! http://nebraska.rivals.com/barrier_noentry...p;tid=&mid=

I got mine!!

Very sad news. I know Wake Forest sports has been on our radar more lately due to football competition. http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=694962 Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser, 56, died Thursday after collapsing after a jog on campus. Skip Prosser was 126-68 in seven season at Wake Forest. Prosser was taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, but the hospital did not immediately release any information. Prosser was 126-68 in six seasons in Winston-Salem. His overall career record was 291-146 in 14 seasons, including seven seasons at Xavier. Prosser's teams made nine NCAA Tournaments and three NIT appearances. The Demon Deacons went 15-16 last season and did not make the postseason. Prosser's son Mark is an assistant coach at Bucknell. According to the Bucknell sports information office, Mark Prosser had been on the road recruiting. He departed for North Carolina upon hearing the news of his father's collapse. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark and the whole Prosser family," said Jon Terry, Bucknell assistant director of athletics for communications.

Gino Torretta?????????

i dont think that it will be a problem with the coaches rushing to get Bowman on the field. I think the real problem will be Bowman rushing himself to get on the field. But the training staff and the Dr's there at the university hopefully will not allow him to go to fast ya the training staff really needs to take control As much as I would like to see him sooner...I say wait atleast 5-6 games before seeing a lot of time on the field.

http://www.kolnkgin.com/sports/headlines/8310132.html Bowman's Recovery Ahead of Schedule 10-11 Husker Insider Sean Callahan is reporting NU cornerback Zack Bowman's recovery is ahead of schedule. Callahan says there's a chance Bowman could be ready for the season opener. Nebraska's first game is Sept. 1 against Nevada. Bowman was ruled out 4 1/2 to 6 months after surgery during spring football. The defensive back's leg tangled with a teammate during a non-contact drill, which ruptured his petellar tendon. That was Bowman's first action since fall camp. He missed all of the '06 season with an ACL injury. The petellar setback, thankfully, was on his other knee.

Larry...the retired NBA coach??

Arthur Brown!!

Doesn't appear to be a huge loss.

They RAG on Freeman pretty good!! I Think you can tell Jim Rose didn't write this!! http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content....&CID=681997 Coach: Ron Prince | Staff In 2006: 7-6; 4-4 Big 12. Lost to Rutgers 37-10 in Texas Bowl Returning starters: Offense: 8. Defense: 8. Key losses: WR Yamon Figures; T Michael Frieson; LB Brandon Archer, SS Kyle Williams 2007 breakdown: Top 10 players | Outlook | Offense | Defense | Special teams | Coaching | Schedule Breaking down the offense Overview: Developing consistency is the top priority for an offense which scored 45 points against Texas and 31 against Oklahoma State, but was held to 10 points or fewer four times. The Wildcats managed just 10 points in a Texas Bowl lost to Rutgers. K-State is counting on youthful Josh Freeman and Leon Patton to continue progressing, but the offensive line play may determine whether Kansas State builds on last year's seven-win campaign. KANSAS STATE TOP 10 Jordy Nelson will be Kansas State's top target this season. 1. DE Rob Jackson 2. OLB Ian Campbell 3. S Marcus Watts 4. WR Jordy Nelson 5. RB James Johnson 6. RB Leon Patton 7. CB Joshua Moore 8. QB Josh Freeman 9. ILB Justin Roland 10. C Jordan Bedore Best player: WR Jordy Nelson All signs point to a breakout year for Nelson. He played through a knee last year and with a true freshman quarterback for much of the season. He should top his 547 receiving yards from last year. Most overrated: QB Josh Freeman Freeman got much of the credit after upsetting Texas last season, but it was downhill after that. The true freshman had five interceptions and lost four fumbles in the final two games against Kansas and Rutgers. Most underrated: C Jordan Bedore Kansas State's offensive line struggled last year, but it was better when Bedore was healthy and playing center. Must step up: Freeman showed flashes of brilliance as a true freshman in 2006. Now, he needs to be steadier and cut down on turnovers after throwing 15 interceptions last season. Impact newcomer: Junior college All-American OT Alesana Alesana is being counted on heavily. He isn't supposed to just fill a vacant tackle positions, he's expected to be an upgrade there. Position battle: Sophomore RB Leon Patton showed big-play ability in his first season, but senior James Johnson will challenge for the starting job. They will likely share time, and will be on the field together in some sets. New in 2007: In the first year under coach Ron Prince - and with a freshman quarterback - the Wildcats' simplified their offensive system in 2006. This season expect the Wildcats to be more diverse with formations, new wrinkles and audibles. Grade the units: QB: C. Freeman guided Kansas State to three consecutive wins at midseason but collapsed late. He finished with 15 interceptions to six touchdowns. RB: A. Leon Patton rushed for a freshman record 609 yards last year. James Johnson added 403 yards. WR: B. The departures of Yamon Figurs and Jermaine Moreira hurts, but Jordy Nelson is primed for a big season. OL: C. The line struggled last year, but seven players with starting experience along with three JUCO transfers are on the roster. Breaking down the defense Overview: The Wildcats were efficient defensively for most of 2006, but allowed an average of 39.3 points in each of the last three games. Eight starters return, including sack master Ian Campbell. His presence raises optimism that the Wildcats will be stingier in '07. A move to a 3-4 set will be interesting, especially with two starting linebackers from 2006 having completed their eligibility. Best player: DE Rob Jackson The JUCO transfer built on his 4.5 sacks from last year and was the best defender during the spring. Most overrated: CB Justin McKinney McKinney makes his share of big plays with eight pass break ups last year, but he's also prone to giving up big plays and personal fouls. Most underrated: DE Rob Jackson Jackson improved last year as the season went on but remained in the shadow of All-Big 12 linebacker Ian Campbell, who finished with 11.5 sacks. Must step up: Inside linebacker Justin Roland played well as a reserve and on special teams last season. However, Roland will be asked to match the production of Zach Diles. Last season, Diles posted 99 tackles for the Wildcats. Kansas State Schedule Date Opponent Sept. 1 at Auburn Sept. 8 San Jose State Sept. 15 Missouri State Sept. 29 at Texas Oct. 6 Kansas Oct. 13 Colorado Oct. 20 at Oklahoma State Oct. 27 Baylor Nov. 3 at Iowa State Nov. 10 at Nebraska Nov. 17 Missouri Nov. 24 at Fresno State Shoes to fill: NT Alphonso Moran played well as a spot starter in '06, but he must replace Quinton Echols. A solid nose tackle, K-State fans hope Echols won't be missed too much. Plus, the move to a 3-4 puts more responsibility on the nose tackle. Impact newcomer: Kansas State is expecting big-time help with the arrival of junior college transfer Chris Patterson, ranked a four-star prospect by Rivals.com. Position battle: Five experienced players are vying for the two starting spots at cornerback. New in 2007: The Wildcats are changing from the 4-3 alignment they ran for years under Bill Snyder in favor of a 3-4, which will have All-Big 12 defensive end Ian Campbell moving to linebacker. Grade the units: DL: C+. Ian Campbell moves to linebacker in the 3-4 leaving Rob Jackson to anchor the line. LB: B+. The line's loss is the linebackers' gain with Campbell. The rest of the group is inexperienced, though, with Reggie Walker's nine starts leading the way. DB: A-. Marcus Watts leads the safeties and welcomes JUCO transfer Gary Chandler. Breaking down the special teams Overview: Finding a replacement for kicker Jeff Snodgrass is a major concern, and the Wildcats won't have Yamon Figures returning punts. Punter Tim Reyer is solid, and the kickoff return duo of Leon Patton and Justin McKinney is spectacular. Both returned kickoffs for touchdowns last year, and this season they should benefit from the new rule in which teams must kick off from the 30. Best player: P Tim Reyer Reyer was a top 30 punter, averaging 42.1 yards per punt. Grade the units: K: C. Kansas State is looking for a replacement for reliable Jeff Snodgrass. P: A-. Reyer has averaged at least 40 yards per punt in each of the last three years. KR: A. Justin McKinley and Leon Patton are a formidable duo. Both returned kicks for touchdowns last year. PR: B. Face a drop off with the loss of Yamon Figurs, who had 14.7 yards per punt and two touchdowns. Breaking down the coaching Season outlook with bowl forecast Enough experience returns to expect the Wildcats to improve on last year's seven victories. However, trips to Auburn, Texas, Oklahoma State and Nebraska won't make it easy. The Wildcats are getting better, but may not be ready to challenge for the Big 12 championship. They will likely end up in a second-tier bowl game. Overview: In his inaugural year on the job, Ron Prince supervised a successful season in which the Wildcats reached a bowl game after consecutive losing seasons. An upset of Texas was the obvious highlight, but the Wildcats' other six victories came over opponents with a combined record of 32-42. That includes a win over Division I-AA Illinois State, which was 9-4. To keep the program moving forward, Prince gave the defensive coordinator position to Tim Tibesar, who was extremely successful as the special teams coordinator last year. Grade the coaches: Head coach: B. Kansas State returned to a bowl game for the first time since 2003 and scored a major upset of Texas under rookie coach Ron Prince. Offense: B-. The key this season will be the improvement of Josh Freeman in his second year as starter. Defense: B. New coordinator Tim Tibesar will transition the team to a 3-4. Special teams: B+. Special teams have always been a plus for the Wildcats and continued to be in 2006.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=2399513 NU Football: Huskers brace for summer conditioning BY RICH KAIPUST WORLD-HERALD BUREAU LINCOLN - Dave Kennedy is not a huge man. Linemen, including NU's Matt Slauson, left, and Carl Nicks watch their diets and go through rigorous summer workouts. Carl Nicks and Matt Slauson, on the other hand, are big enough to block out the sun. But the mere sight of Kennedy on the prowl is enough to send the two behemoths hoofing it in the opposite direction. On Wednesday, Kennedy spotted the two Husker offensive linemen in the Nebraska weight room. Slauson got away, but the NU strength and conditioning coach was able to bag Nicks and lead him to a scale. It tipped at around 350 pounds. "He ain't getting me on there," Slauson said, looking over his shoulder to be sure Kennedy wasn't in hot pursuit. A short time later, Nicks caught up to Slauson with a pained look on his face. The Nebraska staff wants Nicks closer to 320 or 325. A consolatory Slauson made Nicks feel a little better by relating that he's 330 and probably needs to see 315 before long. There's an off season?• An off-season day in the life of a Husker football player: • Many Husker players don't get too far from the football program, even in the summer. • With the NU training table closed until August, linemen follow diets made up for them by a nutritionist, and they are to write down everything they eat. Their eating journals are tracked by a Husker nutritionist. • A typical day during summer conditioning for NU offensive lineman Matt Slauson has him rising at about 5:30 a.m. and participating in "technique" work by 6:30 a.m. By 7 a.m., he joins others in stretching before conditioning drills. After running, for most it's either off to the weight room or to class. Even at their target weights, now is not the best time to be a big Husker - and Nicks and Slauson are two of the biggest. Two-mile runs are coming. So are the 200-yard sprints. Plus, the heat and humidity of late June and July are imminent. To be sure, NU's football summer conditioning program won't be fun for anyone when it starts Monday. But it will be even less so for the dozen or so Huskers lugging more than 300 pounds through running drills four days a week. It's enough to make Slauson wish he were a wide receiver. "They can run and run and run," Slauson said. "I'm sitting here struggling to make my two-mile run and they're breezing through it." The summer conditioning schedule for the first week is planted in Nicks' brain. It has been for several weeks now. "I've been dreading Monday," Nicks said. "But you've got to do it. Me and Matt, we'll survive. We try our hardest, but we're going to be struggling for a couple of weeks." Nicks and Slauson have as much at stake as anybody this summer. It's no stretch to consider Nicks, a senior at left tackle, and Slauson, a junior at right guard, as potential All-Big 12 players. They anchor an NU offensive line that has shown steady improvement the past two seasons. Making further strides in 2007 starts with reshaping their bodies under the summer sun and becoming leaders at a time when it would be easier to follow. "It's a good time to eat right and just make your body how you want it for the next season," Nicks said. "You can go lift and run on your own, but you're not going to be motivated like if you're going out with the team." As a late-arriving junior college transfer last year, Nicks caught only the finish of summer conditioning. Even though he was warned, Nicks was surprised by the workload. Hardest for the bigger players are the two-mile runs the first week, which linemen must complete in 20 minutes. Mandatory times are lower depending on the position. "If you can get through that week, you're going to be all right," Slauson said. "You've had some down time and you're coming back and you just get thrown into it full-bore with a two-mile run. Coach K believes in shock treatment. In everything we do, there's no easing into anything." The workouts are no picnic for smaller players, either. "I used to think that maybe the lighter you were, the easier it was," Nicks said. "But when I see guys like Terrence Nunn (6-0, 190) and Cortney Grixby (5-9, 170) with their hands on their knees just like me, I know it's hard. They've got to do it just like I do and the thing about them is they have faster times (to meet)." Through it all, Slauson said it helps to have a sense a humor, especially as the heat rises on the FieldTurf. But it is serious business, both with the physical stress it puts on players and its significance in preparing a team for the season. And it's not as though Nicks and Slauson are in terrible shape. Slauson was taking 11/2- and two-mile treks around the Ed Weir track last week. Nicks eats chicken breasts and salads and tries to avoid fast food to help his cause. Because the NU training table isn't available until August, Slauson said, the linemen have diets made out for them, and they document everything they eat in a journal that goes back to the Husker nutritionist for approval. "I actually got a lot more serious about my diet during summertime," Slauson said, "just because you're doing so much conditioning, you're burning so many calories and that's a really good time for me to trim down and lose a lot of fat that you might put on throughout the season. In my case, a lot of times being hurt comes with being a little heavy." Slauson said the typical summer day requires waking at 5:30 a.m., going through some technique work at 6:30, followed at 7 a.m. by stretching and conditioning. Some players then go straight to the weight room, while others head for class. Nicks' schedule includes working noon to 5 p.m. for a Lincoln lumber company. Players have the option of running in the morning or afternoon, but Nicks said his preference is to go early and beat the heat. To hear Slauson tell it, a Husker workout may at times resemble a convention for weather forecasters. "That's all we're talking about," Slauson said. "If we have to run in the afternoon, we'll be sitting there and talking about how it's supposed to be 85 or 90 degrees with 70 percent humidity. We'll be like, 'Man, this is going to be a bad day.'" But the high-difficulty factor of summer conditioning is a calculated step in the process, Nicks said. "I think they make it that way on purpose," he said. "If you can do the summer conditioning then two-a-days are a breeze." Callahan: Bowman rehab on schedule LINCOLN - Nebraska cornerback Zack Bowman won't be going through summer conditioning, but coach Bill Callahan said Bowman is progressing well in his recovery from a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee. "He's rehabbing and working extremely hard," Callahan said. "We're pleased with where he's at. Every day he's getting better." Bowman injured the knee March 28 in spring practice, about seven months after tearing the ACL in his left knee. After surgery, his recovery time was projected at five to six months. "I'd guess we're looking maybe at the end of September or the beginning of October," Callahan said. "It's hard to say much more than that." Offensive guards Andy Christensen (shoulder) and Mike Huff (Achilles), starters for most of last season, also are in varying stages of rehab. "With those three there have been no setbacks," Callahan said. "When I can say that, that's a good thing."

Who has the best chance of seeing increased playing time (assuming Purify is out for all/some games)???