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A rumor that's been circulating down here in Baton Rouge is that LSU is trying to schedule a strong non-conference opponent to open the 2011 season. According to what I've heard, many LSU execs are pushing for Nebraska, since the Tigers have never beaten the Huskers and they feel that 2011 would be the year to do it. The game would be played at a neutral NFL site, most likely Dallas. Oregon is also a strong possibility to be LSU's opponent.

Sorry to sound pessimistic, but I don't think we'll get any of those guys.

Gotta go with this.

Alonzo is a legit 6'3", 200+ and he is ripped. There have been a lot of great players come out of this area -- Corey Webster (NY Giants) graduated from here. We have another safety named Jontrae Gordon (6', 190) who will be a junior this season, who reminds me a lot of LaRon Landry (Redskins) who was another local product. He started as a freshman, and had some highlight reel hits that year. Last year he battled injuries and didn't play much. He should definitely start showing up on people's radar after this fall. I told Papuchis about him as well.

Talked with Coach Papuchis (via email) and he assured me that they are still heavily pursuing this kid. I teach at his HS, and although he verbally committed to LSU, he is a very SOFT commit. He ran a 4.39 at LSU's camp last summer (after his sophomore season) and wowed at other camps (one of LSU's coaches called him the best athlete he's ever seen); however he was injured for much of his junior season and didn't play much. Also our school runs the Wing-T so this affects his stats. He also has received an offer from Arkansas over the past couple of weeks. After this summer's camps and his play in the fall, his stock will surely rise. Definitely will be a 4-star after the fall. Will play DB or rover in college.

When will Nebraska start playing the Big 10 schedule? I was planning a trip to Boulder in 2011 to see them play Colorado; that's why I was wondering.

I'm really surprised that LSU isn't mentioned in there. I think for sure they'll be in the Top 20. They cause headaches for everyone, and they're the luckiest team in college football. If you're not beating them by at least 2 scores (9 points) at the end of a game, you're pretty much guaranteed to lose.

The '95 Huskers would win, and it wouldn't even be close. In all honesty, I don't think there's any team in college football history who could stay within single-digits of the '95 team.

Sounds like the team showed some great things today of things to come, and that the fans who went to the game really enjoyed themselves.

I live in BR (Shenandoah subdivision) and I'm a huge Husker fan.

Thanks for the link, but I disagree with this guy's assessments. IMHO the state of Texas has quite possibly 4 of the best 5 backs in the nation. 3 of which (Brown, Green, Sims) should all be ranked as 5 star prospects. Isaiah Crowell should also be given 5 stars as well. The best back in the country is Kenny Hilliard, who already committed to LSU. If you don't believe me (on how good he is), just wait and see.

I'm just glad to see that NU is finally getting some respect/recognition/hype. Hopefully they can live up to it...

I'd like to see him with the Steelers, Redskins, Bucs, Seahawks, Browns, Bengals, Lions, or Saints...

Tommie Frazier Ndamukong Suh Mike Rozier Barron Miles Lawrence Phillips Ahman Green Scott Frost Eric Crouch Jared Tomich Grant Wistrom

Sorry, I heard the opposite-- I heard that Heard re-confirmed his commitment to WVU.

Yes we were robbed. Because we had a punt return for a touchdown that was called back for a phantom block in the back penalty. I was 13 at the time, but watched that play over and over and never found one. And there was a weak call at the end of the game to put them in field goal range, a ticky-tack late hit penalty. Which I also felt was BS. And there was more than one second left in that game when Trumane Bell hit the turf. Regardless, NU was STILL given a chance to win the game at the end, just as Texas was last night. Bennett missed the kick. If he'd made it, the Huskers would have been back-to-back-to-back national champions.

And for those of you who don't remember, we faced a similar scenario in the 94 Orange Bowl against FSU. At the beginning of the season, FSU's squad was being touted as the best team ever, and despite a loss during the regular season, they were still being hyped and many believed that Nebraska stood no chance against them. But led by a stout defensive performance and great play from Tommie Frazier, the Huskers hung tough. A weak call at the end of the game allowed the Seminoles to take a 2-point lead. But alas, they left some time on the clock (21 seconds), and they also underestimated the brilliance of Frazier, who miraculously led NU down the field in just a few plays. On what appeared to be the last play, Frazier led NU into field goal range with 1 second left... however, the clock had expired and Bowden and his team rushed the field in celebration. BUT-- the referees reviewed the play and determined that 1 second was still left on the clock. Nebraska, trailing by 2, just like Texas last night, was given the chance to kick a game-winning FG... but Byron Bennett hooked it left, and Bowden & Co. won their first national championship.

Kickoff in-bounds = Nebraska victory

I think Ingram will win it, but as long as Suh gets invited, I'll be satisfied. Not being invited would be a slap in the face.

What you SHOULD be upset about is the fact that NU kicked the ball out of bounds. If they don't do that, we're not even discussing this right now. It doesn't matter anyway, because Bama is gonna roll the Horns.

If they don't kick the ball out of bounds, NU wins the game, plain and simple.

Yeah, except this isn't the first time something like that has happened.

Damn, just to think how close we are to being 11-1 right now...

I seriously doubt that. The dude's a 1000-yard rusher, for God's sake. I'm sure that both of them will get significant playing time... remember, Burkhead still has 3 years ahead of him.

Burkhead is slowly creeping towards 100 yards...