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http://nebraska.scout.com/2/740693.html First, let’s get out the nitty gritty, some of the stuff you know already, maybe all of it, but let’s get everything up-to-date. OUT Sophomore cornerback Anthony Blue will be out this spring with a torn Achilles Junior defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will be out with a knee injury Senior left guard Andy Christensen is not on the roster currently, and head coach Bo Pelini said that his status still remains one of him being suspended indefinitely. LIMITED At this time, according to the head coach, the only player who will be limited for this spring session will be senior running back Kenny Wilson, Wilson, helping friends move a TV last year, broke his leg trying to move the TV down some stair. He is still rehabbing, but coach Pelini said that he’s done all the work through winter-conditioning and his status as limited, is simply not to undo all the rehab which has been done up to this point. WHAT WE KNOW Based on what we have heard from both senior quarterback Joe Ganz and senior wide receiver Nathan Swift, there is indeed a bit of a tweak in the offense which has already taken place. It’s what Ganz referred to as a minor change in some of the verbiage. It is apparently an attempt to simplify some of the language so that every single thing that is said in the huddle has a distinct purpose. Ganz said that there was only so much you could change, because with this type offense, with the motions, shifts and vast combinations of things they did, any change to it, while still trying to keep it the way it was, was bound to be fairly basic. While the competition at quarterback should be fierce and still be officially open even after spring concludes, it’s been said by enough people, coach Pelini included, that it’s OK to assume that Joe is indeed the man until someone else proves they can take his place. During Monday’s press conference, coach Pelini indicated that while some very basic conversation has been shared about the possibility of some players moving to another position, nobody has been asked to move, and it’s more than likely that how this spring starts to evolve for some players will greatly dictate who is going to end up where. But for the sake of needing things to talk about, here are some players we think could make a position-change and do very well: WHAT WE THINK Senior safety Larry Asante: Played linebacker his last year in junior college and his a thick, athletic player, not completely dissimilar to former linebacker Steve Octavien. Octavien was thicker than Asante, but when looking at his build and his athleticism and just how he seems to play the game, the weakside linebacker spot could be ideal. Also at the linebacker spot you could see junior Major Culbert, who has been dancing between safety and linebacker since he arrived. Culbert always voiced that he’d rather play safety, but with the size he’s put on over the last year, they may not be an option anymore. He could be best suited to play the weakside linebacker position as well. Sophomore Eric Hagg was recruited to play safety, but came out of the prep ranks a definite two-way star. With his height and his build, what Hagg showed with his hands at wide receiver as a prep, could make him a very nice shot in the arm for a group of receivers which does have some established experience, but little as far as established depth. There’s been a buzz about sophomore Prince Amukamara since he arrived. The only problem is, nobody can figure out just what side of the ball he’ll play. After his much-talked about highlight film, many fans are convinced he belongs on offense or at the very least, on special teams in the turn game. With the injury to Blue, however, and with cornerback a position trying to establish the starting spots as well as depth, if that’s where he is going into the spring, you can almost bet that’s where he’ll stay. But it will be one of the more interesting scenarios to see play out this session. If Ganz is indeed the man, the question then becomes; who’s number two? Sophomore Zac Lee has the arm and mobility comparable to Nebraska’s incumbent QB. But redshirt freshman Patrick Witt has perhaps an even stronger arm, and his 6-4, almost 230-pound frame make him an ideal drop back passer in this kind of system. There’s Beau Davis, of course, who certainly knows the system and then you can’t forget brand new QB Kody Spano. It looks like this should be Ganz vs. the world and it might be that number two spot which is going to be the hottest topic when it comes to under center. As always, though, the drama around the most polarizing position will be there, even if some have to create it from nothing. IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE Maybe not waiting in the wings, but a certain number of players, for whatever reason, didn’t quite have the year last year that some had hoped or expected, but could be on the verge of breaking out over this spring. And for some, perhaps it’s RE-breaking out. Senior running back Cody Glenn has had an injury-marred career, where the all-purpose back has been just trying to make it back to the field. You could argue that between all the backs on the team right now, when it comes to the ability to run both inside and out and be a threat in the passing-game, Glenn has as much potential as any of them. He needs to stay healthy over this spring, though, or we will continue to wonder if we will ever seen him on the field again. Also at running back is sophomore Roy Helu, who like Glenn, could be argued as that all-purpose back Nebraska needs. He’s a tenacious runner, who while he’s not real big at this point, runs big and he’s got great speed to the corners. When Helu hasn’t been in, it’s been a pretty one-dimensional attack from Nebraska, senior running back Marlon Lucky often used as a receiver coming out of the backfield or someone used on the outside of the tackles in the running game. Junior wideout Menelik Holt has been physically building to the point more than mentally. He’s always had the brains to work very well in this offense, but it’s been a slow-steady progression to where he could physically be an every-down type of player. We saw some little glimpses toward the end of last season of his potential and just how smooth he is out there on the field. He could definitely be one of the gap-fillers for a lot of last talent, specifically that of Maurice Purify. Junior linebacker Phillip Dillard has been waiting for this moment even though not even a few months ago, he probably never thought about this moment at all. It’s not that he’s just the lone returning starter at middle, but he’s now working under defensive coaches and a head coach, who are a lot like him. Fiery, energetic and the only thing worse than losing is losing again. Dillard’s mind-set toward the game and Pelini’s mesh almost perfectly. With what Pelini was able to do back in 2003 that turned a marginal inebacking corps into a machine, expect Dillard to be one of the main cogs that gets this whole thing rolling. Senior offensive lineman Matt Slauson has turned over a new leaf, of sorts. He’s dropped almost 25 pounds and looks to drop up to 15 more before the beginning of next season. He’s got a new energy about him, and much like you have heard from every player thus far, he’s got a new passion for the coaches he’s playing under as well. Slauson has always had the size, strength and enough quickness, that he’s been a potential force on the offensive line. The weight has been an issue, as well as the fact that when it came to a position, he never really stayed at any particular one. With the weight loss, staying at guard and this new sense of urgency he has to keep his spot as starter, expect this juggernaut with potential, try and realize a lot of it over the spring. DON’T EXPECT PRETTY, EXPECT PRETTY GOOD Unlike the last few years, the build up to the spring game has been basically waiting around to see what kind of window dressing campaign was going to hit the field. What offensive records would go down and how many guys would be in triple-digits. Don’t expect that this time around. While the offense has a huge advantage just in terms of experience, the defense will no doubt be cut loose, so Pelini and company can see what they do. And as Pelini has always maintained, he’s going to be about how hard you are going to a place and not worrying so much about where that place is right now. That means you could see just flat out effort, but not a whole lot of finesse. That’s ok, though, because if there is even one chance we might see the first unit “O” vs. the first unit “D”, I think people will take that over pretty any day. WHAT’S IN STORE For our own part, it’s about covering the spring, top-to-bottom, inside and out and all that. From audio interviews to video interviews and tracking some specific players throughout spring. Keep your eyes peeled and earns pinned back as Big Red Report gets you up-to-date on everything going on with the football team. It’s Spring football, and yes, that means come the day after the spring game, it’s a long ole’ wait until the real football season

After Pederson hired him...I knew he couldnt be trusted.

Halftime score-40-36 Ole Miss

Player:Stepfan Taylor Hometown: Mansfield, Texas Position: RB Height: 6'0" Weight: 200 lbs. 40 time: 4.5 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Notre Dame, Stanford, Texas A&M Schools of Interest: Nebraska, Florida, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Stanford Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, LSU Favorites: Rankings/Stars: Rivals: :star :star #146 Overall Big Red Report: Assessing the talent: Personal Opinion- Hits the sideline hard. Once he gets open field he becomes a beast. Hes hard to tackle, shifty, and has good vision. Could be used as a PR or KR. Doesnt look like a between the tackle, short yardage back. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 5% No offer from NU yet as far as I know.

This next upcoming NCAA basketball season the 3-point line will be moved back 1 foot from 19ft 9in to 20ft 9in. This change will apparently only affect the boys' programs. This wont affect Nebraska's season much IMO but I think it could dramatically affect other teams like mid-majors who use 3-pointers to create their upsets and other teams who rely on one or more of their 3-point studs. IDK if this is old news but I like the change. It might give us more of a chance against teams like Kansas and Texas who are amazing long-range shooters. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2859065

I think he had 10+ catches but those were mostly under the coverage so he didnt really burn us deep any.

I didnt know there was a sports program at Charlotte.

Osborne retired at the end of the 97 season and hand picked Solich to coach in 98. 1998 was 10 years ago. Solich had a 58-19 record at NU as the head coach, which is a better beginning than Osborne had his first 6 years. Also, how would a coach's energy turn off a team? These are football players, they look to their coach for support and enthusiasm. Hes to be a role model for the team. Lastly, the team did demand effort and sacrifice. The coaches didnt, thus, the team was horrible. There was a thread about Thenarse aparently wanting to transfer if BC remained HC. In the thread Thenarse said BC made excuses for everything. IMO if the coach has no confidence in his team and needs to excuse everything then the team wont be any good.

The tumble didnt start 8 years ago....it started when Callahan was hired.

Player:Steve Williams Hometown: Skyline HS-Dallas, Texas Position: Cornerback Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 lbs. 40 time: 4.38 Vertcal: 35 in. Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Nebraska Schools of Interest: Nebraska, Kansas, Kentucky, Miami, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech Favorites: Rankings/Stars: Rivals: Big Red Report: http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.as...313&sport=1 http://nebraska.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=...amp;nid=3428108 Assessing the talent:Jr. Stats- Tck: 53, Int: 2, BR:10 Personal Opinion-Agile, and good at getting his body into position to fight for the ball. Fast enough to where if he gets beat he can catch up. Shows good form when tackling. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 5%, Not the first to offer but at least we dont have to worry about Texas and/or Oklahoma yet. Edit: Well always have to worry about them. Maybe i should just hold my tongue.

lmao, cy thats great that they found a use for the buffs gear

My question also. Mizzou is certainly underachieving (except in the bar fight area), but they do have wins over Purdue, Kansas State, Maryland and Texas. Mizzou is kinda like NU. Weve beat teams such as Oregon, Texas A&M, Arizona State, and K-State then lost to other teams like Iowa State and Colorado. IThe game's outcome will depend on what squad shows up for the game.

Oh goody...Kansas found its extension cord and look who's back.... After last season, do stats really mean anything? I mean, you could of said that Michigan will never lose to Appalachian State in The Big House. What stat would ever prove that? Or USC losing to Stanford @ The Colliseum snapping a 35 game home win streak? The Fighting Illini beating the Buckeyes @ The Horseshoe? South Carolina beat Georgia at Sanford Stadium. All Im saying is these "stats" that you speak of didnt help any of those teams. Last year was a crazy season, with next year looking to be even crazier. To summarize it all, stats dont mean anything on the field, its just how bad you want it.

No. Actually hes the son of Kevin Newsome Sr., his full name is Kevin Newsome Jr.

Yes, itll be aired on teh NFL Network.

Rule #1 in recruiting: always get at least one QB Agreed. Look what happened to Oregon after Dixon was hurt. They didnt have the experience they shouldve had so they suffered.

48-13 is not the final of a good game..... final score of a good time watching an absolutely silly blowout maybe..... I ain't makin any predictions..... After last season, a win alone is a good game. Besides, first game of the Bo Era. No mater what the score is it still should be considered a "good game." please please please please pleeeeease tell me you were joking around when you said this. .. .. .. .. Western Michigan??? My god Im losing my mind. IDK what I was thinking. Ive had infulenza these past couple days and today and Ive been pretty exhausted. Today was the last day of the quater and I had several tests, and after school I had track. After that I went home and slept for several hours. I think i might need some more. Sorry for my idiotic statement.

I saw him run at the state track meet. He got first in the 300m & 100m hurdles and third in the 110m sprint. The hurdles werent even close, and the difference between 1st and 3rd in the 110 sprint was less than a foot.The kid can flat out fly, he not only advertises that speed, he backs it up.

Player:Ryan Mossakowski Hometown: Frisco, Texas Position: Pro-style QB Height: 6'5" Weight: 200 lbs. 40 time: 4.7 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Nebraska, Kansas, Auburn, Arizona, Texas A&M Schools of Interest: Nebraska, Kansas, Auburn, Arizona, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Notre Dame, Texas A&M Favorites: Rankings/Stars: Rivals: #54 overall, #8 QB Big Red Report: #17 QB Assessing the talent: Per Scout -CAREER STATS: 567-984-27-6088-36 passing, 153-539 yards-18 rushing. Varsity basketball- freshman and sophomore year Varsity baseball- Freshmen and Sophomore year. Personal Opinion-Great arm, can make all the deep passes. Scrambles if needs too, good enough to pick up a couple yards but not a fluent runner. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 10% Seems to like NU, plus we were one of the early scholarships offered. MLB scouts are looking at him though.

Forget Suh, Id say the entire defense underachieved last season.

48-13 is not the final of a good game..... final score of a good time watching an absolutely silly blowout maybe..... I ain't makin any predictions..... After last season, a win alone is a good game. Besides, first game of the Bo Era. No mater what the score is it still should be considered a "good game."

The uni's in your avatar pic are pretty hidious looking. When did they start going with the blue helmets and red jerseys? I think thats from the bowl game against Va Tech. Also, jayhawk, there is nothing wrong with blue and red, its just blue and red together. Give Mangino a red nose and they could be called the Kansas Fighting Clowns.

haha me too, kinda lame how hawaii complains about the field and blames that for their bad game

As far as SJS go, Im somewhat of a fan of them. Namely because of their offense and your qb from last year (saw him play in the Texas vs The Nation game-played amazingly). Although I see SJS probably getting better this year and in upsoming ones, I wont give them much of a chance to win. We have tons of experience for our o-line, veteran rbs, and a qb who can move the ball. We may lack wr experience but Nate Swift I believe will be the senior leader. On defense the only places we lost big was in the lb position. Im not worried, weve had people qualified to play there for a while and Callahan had ppl out of place. Final score: 48-13 Huskers. But it will be a good game.

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