huskerhaze Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2007/0...a9735195569.txt NU's 2008 schedule nears completion BY STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star Thursday, Apr 26, 2007 - 04:26:14 pm CDT NU Athletic Director Steve Pederson Nebraska’s 2008 non-conference football schedule is virtually complete. Husker athletic director Steve Pederson said Thursday he has received signed contracts from San Jose State and New Mexico State. A home-and-home series against Virginia Tech had been announced last year. Nebraska currently is awaiting a signed contract from Western Michigan for a 2008 game, Pederson said. Once Nebraska receives the contract from Western Michigan, Pederson will formally unveil a 2008 schedule that will have the Huskers opening with five straight home games: Sept. 6 against San Jose State, Sept. 13 against New Mexico State, Sept. 20 against Virginia Tech, Sept. 27 against Western Michigan and Oct. 4 against Big 12 rival Missouri. The Huskers are set to play eight home games in 2008 after playing seven in 2007. San Jose State, of the Western Athletic Conference, finished with a 9-4 record last season. The Spartans lost 49-13 to the Huskers in 2000 in Lincoln in the teams’ only previous meeting. New Mexico State, also of the WAC, was 4-8 in 2006 after going 0-12 in 2005. Nebraska is 2-0 all-time against the Aggies. Western Michigan, a Mid-American Conference squad, was 8-5 last season. The Broncos and Huskers would be meeting for the first time. Nebraska also is nearing completion of its 2009 non-conference schedule. A home game Sept. 5 against Florida Atlantic and a Sept. 19 contest at Virginia Tech previously have been announced. Pederson also has announced home-and-home series against Washington (2010-11), UCLA (2012-13) and Tennessee (2016-17). Nebraska opens the 2007 season Sept. 1 against Nevada in Lincoln. The Huskers’ subsequent non-conference games this coming season are Sept. 8 at Wake Forest, Sept. 15 against Southern California in Lincoln and Sept. 22 against Ball State in Lincoln. Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Man, we own New Mexico St. Quote Link to comment
hack Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Western Michigan, a Mid-American Conference squad, was 8-5 last season. The Broncos and Huskers would be meeting for the first time. whaaaaat? ohio wasn't available..? Quote Link to comment
hastingshusker Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Western Michigan, a Mid-American Conference squad, was 8-5 last season. The Broncos and Huskers would be meeting for the first time. whaaaaat? ohio wasn't available..? Wouldn't that be one of the most hyped games Ohio has ever seen... Quote Link to comment
huskered17 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Western Michigan, a Mid-American Conference squad, was 8-5 last season. The Broncos and Huskers would be meeting for the first time. whaaaaat? ohio wasn't available..? I thought they were trying to put a series together with Ohio.St a few years back. What happened ? GBR!!! Quote Link to comment
HuskerJosh82 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 A lot easier than this years schedule. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 too many cream puffs, NMS, wow, scarey! Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 3 of the 4 are bowl teams. Not too bad. They might not be major players, but they make noise in thier conferences. And VT certianly is a big name. 1 big, 1 total chump(NMST) and 2 mid level teams, looks like a good set up to me. Quote Link to comment
Pedro Guerrero Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 too many cream puffs, NMS, wow, scarey! You act like this is something new. Welcome to Nebraska Football its been this way for years. Quote Link to comment
chuckd Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 too many cream puffs, NMS, wow, scarey! You act like this is something new. Welcome to Nebraska Football its been this way for years. Try "welcome to 95% of BCS football teams" Take a look at West Virginia's schedule: Sat, Sep 1 Western Michigan Sat, Sep 8 at Marshall Thu, Sep 13 at Maryland Sat, Sep 22 East Carolina Sat, Sep 29 at South Florida Sat, Oct 6 at Syracuse Sat, Oct 20 Mississippi State Sat, Oct 27 at Rutgers Thu, Nov 8 Louisville Sat, Nov 17 at Cincinnati Sat, Nov 24 Connecticut Sat, Dec 1 Pitt Quote Link to comment
kc_husker Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 too many cream puffs, NMS, wow, scarey! Who in the hell should we play then? We played NMS when Dr Tom was coaching Quote Link to comment
hack Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Western Michigan, a Mid-American Conference squad, was 8-5 last season. The Broncos and Huskers would be meeting for the first time. whaaaaat? ohio wasn't available..? I thought they were trying to put a series together with Ohio.St a few years back. What happened ? GBR!!! not these guys... tho i would welcome them. they're good and if you want to cut teeth with the BSC, they're the ones to beat. however, i was talking about these guys... ... coached by this guy... why? cause huskernation doesn't have enough DRAMA already! Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 too many cream puffs, NMS, wow, scarey! Don't count on New Mexico State being some pansy squad. Chase Holbrook is an OUTSTANDING quarterback. As a sophmore, he had these stats ... 396-566, 70% completion, 4619 yards, 34 TDs 9 INTs ... I repeat, as a SOPHMORE. Doesn't matter the offense, no QB should be putting up those kinda stats at a young age. Also, they have a sophmore receiver named Chris Williams who thrives in that offense. 92 catches, 1425 yards (15.5 YPC), 12 TDs For sophmores, those will be some weapons we will have to deal with as seniors when we play the Aggies. Quote Link to comment
NUpolo8 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Man, How about one less creampuff, one more rest week given NU's penchant for injuries? Quote Link to comment
huskeraddict Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Man, How about one less creampuff, one more rest week given NU's penchant for injuries? Quote Link to comment
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