Marlon Lucky is talking about maturing and putting the pressure from fans and classes behind him in interviews with the Lincoln Journal-Star and Omaha World-Herald.  He doesn't explain what landed him in the hospital, but you get the feeling that was the turning point in his life.

Former Husker assistant George Darlington is joining Tony Samuel's staff at Southeast Missouri State.  Last year, Darlington was defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech as well as defensive coordinator for Team USA in the World Cup this summer.

Joba Chamberlain is being shuttled between the Yankees AA team in Trenton and AAA team in Scranton-Wilkes Barre this week.  There's still talk of Joba being in the majors by the end of the weekend.

Tim Griffin of the San Antonio Express-News thinks that Nebraska would be the Big Ten's second choice if they expand.  First choice, of course, is Notre Dame.