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More info here... http://journalstar.com/articles/2008/01/05...18230568275.txt A spokesperson said Nebraska coach Bo Pelini would likely name his running backs assistant early next week. It appears that Tim Beck, the wide receiver/pass game coordinator for Kansas, has been hired. Pelini has already announced eight of his nine full-time assistants. He said he was waiting to name the final assistant because that coach’s team was involved in a bowl game. KU defeated Virginia Tech 24-21 in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. Beck, regarded as a huge recruiter in Texas, joined the Kansas staff in 2005. Before that, Beck spent some years coaching Texas high school football. Like Pelini, Beck has his roots in Youngstown, Ohio, growing up around the corner from the Pelinis. And like Pelini, he is a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. As a young quarterback at Cardinal Mooney, Pelini served as Beck’s backup.

Really?? One of your favorites?? Not saying he's a bad guy or anything, but there are way more former players ahead of him on my "favorites" list. In fact he doesn't even sniff my favorites list!

If I remember correctly....he planned to walk on last year, but then he got the Ohio offer.

any new info on this guy? Seems like he could fill a huge void!

Am I missing something?? Do we suddenly have recruits lined up to come here. Seems rather bold to tell a kid to "wait" when recruitng has been going like it has Maybe this staff doesn't want to rely on JUCO's as much?

Maybe he will hire Callahan as his offensive coordinator!

No longer committed to KSUcks..... http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=57241

Listening to it now....I like how he helped Tierre Green evaluate film on his current technique to potentially help him at the next level. Not sure if he will make it, but shows that Sanders is a standup guy for helping someone out who isn't even going to play for him next year.

damn, i thought this kid was SOLID?? It seems like every recruit we have is turning to soft verbal and then jumping ship later. Its starting to get old if you ask me. I'm tired of this soft verbal BS. Either you're with us or you're not, make up your flippin minds!! EXACTLY!!!!! If feels like "Hey I like them, but if someone better comes along I'll go with them!" We need to become "somebody better"

Edit....Saw a response on another post that answered my Q.

I saw this link about OSU... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/foot...s.ap/index.html And wondered....will we know what underclassmen from Nebraska have asked to see what their draft projection might be?

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200...;u_sid=10207370 Jamrog making return? BY RICH KAIPUST WORLD-HERALD BUREAU LINCOLN — Minnesota State-Mankato Athletic Director Kevin Buisman said Tuesday he is prepared for the possibility of Jeff Jamrog not returning for a fifth season as the Mavericks' football coach. Jamrog is considering a chance to return to Nebraska as assistant athletic director for football, the position previously filled by Tim Cassidy. "It's a great opportunity for him if it materializes, and I'd wish him all the luck in the world," Buisman said. "Obviously when you're an alum of a place like that, you have strong feelings for it and a sense of affinity. It's hard to stand between that affinity and what's happening at your own level." Buisman said Jamrog has met with his players and staff to apprise them of his situation but not formally made any announcement. Jamrog did not return a call to his cell phone.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...chool-headlines Keeping up with ... Naperville North's Corey McKeon ChicagoSports.com follows local high school athletes who have kept up their game after graduation By Steve Reaven Special to ChicagoSports.com December 10, 2007, 2:21 PM CST This wasn't how Corey McKeon envisioned his college football career wrapping up. This December was supposed to be spent with his Nebraska teammates preparing for a bowl game. But a 5-7 final record in 2007, which led to the firing of head coach Bill Callahan, wasn't good enough to qualify for a bowl game, forcing McKeon, a former Tribune All-State linebacker from Naperville North, to begin preparing for April's NFL Draft a month earlier than he wanted. "It's unfortunate but I gave it my all and so did all of my teammates," said McKeon, who started at linebacker for the Cornhuskers in each of his last three seasons. "As much as I'd like to be playing, I'm fortunate to have a chance to play at the next level." To get to that next level, McKeon will have to perform well in a series of workouts, tests and at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in February. And though his teammates won't be with him, a warm bowl trip does await, as he's been chosen to compete in the Hula Bowl in Honolulu Jan. 12, a postseason all-star showcase for NFL scouts. "It will be a lot of fun to play with some of the guys you've played against during your career," McKeon said. "It's like a vacation with a little work mixed in. I'm fortunate to be playing there because it gets some scouts watching me -- it's a good way to continue on." A 2007 bowl trip looked to be a certainty in early October after the Huskers had gotten off to a promising 4-1 start. Nebraska dropped six of its last seven games, including two embarrassing losses to Kansas and Colorado in which the Cornhuskers allow a combined 141 points. The 6-1, 225-pound McKeon was projected before his senior seeason by several scouting services as anywhere between a second- and fourth-round pick. The Huskers' defensive troubles probably didn't help his standing but he has more than enough time to make a positive impression. "I go out to New Jersey on Sunday for a week to start my workout regimen through the agency I signed with," said McKeon, who has signed on with Brian Mackler of New York-based Sportstars, Inc. "I'll be home for the holidays but then start back up again." As disappointing as the 2007 season was on a team level, McKeon is proud of what he accomplished individually in his five years in Lincoln. In 10 starts this fall, McKeon finished third on the squad with 73 tackles, in addition to recording a sack and an interception and breaking up six passes. He injured the AC joint in his shoulder in Sept. against Ball State, an injury that hindered him the rest of the year. "I definitely didn't play as well as a senior as I would have liked and I wasn't satisfied with it at all," McKeon said. "They changed the defense on us this year and we maybe got overworked a little in the spring and summer. Everyone had a lot invested in this season and as we started to falter, guys kind of caved in a little." McKeon started all 25 of Nebraska's games in 2005-06 after a redshirt year in 2003 and mostly special teams duty the following fall. In 2006, he was third on the team in tackles with 69 and had his best statistical season in 2005 as a redshirt sophomore when he paced the team with 98 tackles, in addition to notching seven sacks, three interceptions and double-digit tackle games. He was a second-team all-Big 12 pick that year, in addition to being named a sophomore all-American by Collegefootballnews.com. He was on the Butkus Award watch list the following fall and was on the watch list the last two summers for the Bednarik Award, which goes each year to the nation's best Division I college defender. "It was a great experience being here for these five years," McKeon said. "The tradition here is so special and the expectations are really high. The fans love you one minute and hate you the next." Despite Nebraska's subpar season, the McKeon family did get to celebrate one championship this year. McKeon's father, Larry, is the longtime head football coach at Naperville North, which won the Class 8A state title Nov. 24 in Champaign by drubbing DuPage Valley Conference rival Glenbard North, 46-19. What made the season that much more special is that Corey got his first chance since graduating to attend a Naperville North game. He was at the Huskies' 20-8 semifinal win over Homewood Flossmoor and even gave the squad its pregame pep talk. "It was just a bunch of hoo-rahs and cuss words," he joked. McKeon's parents would often make the journey to Lincoln on a Saturday morning following Naperville North's game the previous evening. "It's awesome," McKeon said of the state title. "I still follow the team extensively and I'm so proud of the team and proud of my dad. It feels like, after all these years, he earned it." Would McKeon consider following his father into coaching after his pro days are over? The discussion has come up with his high school and college teammate, tight end Sean Hill. "He and I always joke about coming back to take over the Naperville North program and building a dynasty," said McKeon. "He could take the offense and I'd take the defense." Sounds like a plan.

If we are really going to change offensive schemes, I would rather have a coordinator who is well versed in that offense. I think Watson will stay if we are to run the West Coast style offense, someone else will be hired if not.

I really think we should have a chance against Va Tech. LSU did really stop their offense this year and they don't seem to play all that well early in the year.

Gotta think this guy will be on Bo's short list for people he plans on visiting!

check this link out!!! http://nebraska.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid...928&style=2

I just heard a collective sigh of RELIEF!!!

1. It is a lot easier to be a GREAT Nebraska fan when your team is Great (or at least above average). 2. When you live outside the State of Nebraska people still realize what you are going through, but the don't understand it! 3. Many people will jump ship and bag on their alma mater....but I won't. GO BIG RED and lets go get them next year!!

Huskers 28 Puffs 17 Pass 220 Rush 220

With Bowman's injury history...I wonder if now he would rather just hang it up and wait for the NFL combine. Who knows why he didn't play for sure? If he does have a beef with BC now, I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to protect his body in order to make it to the NFL. I am sure it is not his ideal way to go out, but might be best for his future.

FYI...we played in the '07 Cotton Bowl

According to scout..Gabbert, Compton, Rippy, Demens and Womble. How many (if any???) will actually make the trip? http://nebraska.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=...106&yr=2008

Huskers 38 KU 35 Pass 280 Rush 215