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[SIZE=21pt]Option returns to Lincoln in September[/SIZE]
By Josh Lashley on May 15, 2006
Those who, with good reason, love to wax nostalgic in regards to the Nebraska football program, should mark down the date of September 9, 2006 on their calendar. It's on that day, you see, that the option attack returns to Memorial Stadium. Before you get too excited, however, remember that it's not the same ground game that the 'Huskers featured when they pounded countless opponents into submission for so many years. Instead, this form of the option will be run by Division I-AA foe Nicholls State.
Jay Thomas, the 45-year-old head coach of the Colonels, will bring his brand of the triple option to Lincoln. Last season, the university based in Thibodeaux, Louisiana finished at 6-4 overall and won the Southland Conference crown. They also won five straight games before falling, 14-12, to Furman in the opening round of the Division I-AA tournament in 2005. Furman lost to eventual D I-AA champion Appalachian State in the semifinal round. The Colonels are no stranger to Division I-A opposition. In fact, they gave host Indiana all that they wanted and more before succumbing, 35-31, last September. All of this was accomplished by the Colonels in a 2005 campaign that saw them average nearly 365 rushing yards per game without a 1,000 yard rusher.
So what does all of that mean? Does it mean that the Colonels can come in and pull off an upset of gigantic proportions? No, nothing approaching that scenario will occur. But, the Nebraska 'Huskers don't want to allow another D I-AA foe to keep the score close throughout the game like we saw last year with Maine. For those who don't remember the Black Bears, they were the D I-AA opponent who trailed Nebraska by just eight points in the fourth quarter before Bo Ruud's interception return to the end zone gave the 'Huskers some breathing room en route to a 25-7 triumph. The Black Bears went on to finish the season at 5-6 without having faced another Division I-A opponent. That was the first game of the season for Nebraska, though.
This fall, the 'Huskers will get to work themselves into shape against Louisiana Tech before the Colonels come to town. It should be the second-straight lopsided victory for Nebraska before the travel to Los Angeles for a severe early season test against USC.
[SIZE=21pt]Option returns to Lincoln in September[/SIZE]
By Josh Lashley on May 15, 2006
Those who, with good reason, love to wax nostalgic in regards to the Nebraska football program, should mark down the date of September 9, 2006 on their calendar. It's on that day, you see, that the option attack returns to Memorial Stadium. Before you get too excited, however, remember that it's not the same ground game that the 'Huskers featured when they pounded countless opponents into submission for so many years. Instead, this form of the option will be run by Division I-AA foe Nicholls State.
Jay Thomas, the 45-year-old head coach of the Colonels, will bring his brand of the triple option to Lincoln. Last season, the university based in Thibodeaux, Louisiana finished at 6-4 overall and won the Southland Conference crown. They also won five straight games before falling, 14-12, to Furman in the opening round of the Division I-AA tournament in 2005. Furman lost to eventual D I-AA champion Appalachian State in the semifinal round. The Colonels are no stranger to Division I-A opposition. In fact, they gave host Indiana all that they wanted and more before succumbing, 35-31, last September. All of this was accomplished by the Colonels in a 2005 campaign that saw them average nearly 365 rushing yards per game without a 1,000 yard rusher.
So what does all of that mean? Does it mean that the Colonels can come in and pull off an upset of gigantic proportions? No, nothing approaching that scenario will occur. But, the Nebraska 'Huskers don't want to allow another D I-AA foe to keep the score close throughout the game like we saw last year with Maine. For those who don't remember the Black Bears, they were the D I-AA opponent who trailed Nebraska by just eight points in the fourth quarter before Bo Ruud's interception return to the end zone gave the 'Huskers some breathing room en route to a 25-7 triumph. The Black Bears went on to finish the season at 5-6 without having faced another Division I-A opponent. That was the first game of the season for Nebraska, though.
This fall, the 'Huskers will get to work themselves into shape against Louisiana Tech before the Colonels come to town. It should be the second-straight lopsided victory for Nebraska before the travel to Los Angeles for a severe early season test against USC.
