Corn Flakes: Would have hired Devaney

by JLew on Sep 23, 2011 11:59 AM CDT in Corn Flakes

CORN FLAKES IS LATE!!!!(Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

Hey all, some links to get you through your Friday.

I like most everyone else is really looking forward, nervously to next weeks game. At least the Huskers will get to play on the road, well sorta, seeing as half the stadium maybe red.

PREVIEW

Scout.com: CFN Preview - Nebraska at Wyoming

What Will Happen: After about a quarter of euphoria and hopes for one of the strongest wins in Wyoming history, reality will set in. The Nebraska running game will work with Martinez and Burkhead each running for 100 yards and controlling the clock throughout. Smith will have a big game and will get Husker fans freaking out about what Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson might do next week, but it won’t be enough.

Game News and awesome stiff after the jump.

GAME NEWS

Practice report: Alfonzo Dennard is ready to roll; Crick's status uncertain

Notes: Less yellow for Big Red this season - Omaha.com

The 13 flags have cost the Huskers 118 yards, an average of 39.3 a game. NU was penalized an average of 70.9 yards a game in 2010.

The B1G New Coach Report, Week 3

Big Ten Thursday mailbag - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

You're correct in criticizing the Badgers' schedule, Mac. Wisconsin hasn't had to break too much of a sweat, and the Nebraska game will bring a huge step up in competition level. The reason I still like this team, however, is the way in which they've beaten their first three opponents. The offense is mind-numbingly efficient, and the defense has steadily improved. There have been no hiccups or scares like other teams have experienced. I'd be more skeptical if we'd never seen this from the Badgers, but since they went to the Rose Bowl last year, we can trust that this team is actually really good. How good? Ask me next Saturday night.

Lessons Fresno State can learn from Husker fans - Kearney Hub: Opinion

No. 10. They wear red. All 86,000 people in the stadium. Lesson: We’re just like them. Loyal, proud fans who want the world to know it. We’re part of the Bulldog family. It’s fun, it impresses and maybe intimidates opponents. And a sea of red looks great on national television.

DEVANEY

Fate Took Devaney to Wyoming Instead of Missouri - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

"They promised me the job at Missouri," Devaney said, adding that Faurot, the athletic director whose name still graces Mizzou's home field, told him: 'The job's yours. Just go home, get your staff organized, and we'll call you.' I started asking people about going down to Columbia with me, and I never heard from Faurot again, so I called him. He said, 'Oh, there's nothing to worry about; just get your staff together.'"

Remembering Bob Devaney - Houston Chronicle

UW would go on to have success in the post-Devaney era as Eaton became one of the most successful coaches in Cowboy's history, compiling a record of 57-33-2 in his nine years in Laramie. Eaton also led the Pokes to a Sun Bowl victory in 1966 and UW's most prestigious bowl appearance in the 1968 Sugar Bowl where the Pokes were edged out by Louisiana State University in the Tigers backyard in New Orleans, 20-13

JUST AWESOME

From the Laramie Wal-mart – Go Big Red!

Interesting photo. - JJ

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Since everyone's linking to this piece of lunacy

I feel it’s got to be mentioned.

Yes, he’s actually asserting that the primary reason Nebraska left for the Big Ten was so that they could sign partial freaking qualifiers.

by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 23, 2011 1:18 PM CDT reply actions

Why is this particular error never emphasized?

From the article you linked:

So after Nebraska left the Big 12 was ripe for the picking. It seems that at this time Larry Scott dreamed big and considered the possibility of poaching six Big 12 teams and going straight to 16 and the first superconference instead of just Utah and Colorado taking the Pac-10 to 12.

Why has history already been revised? This isn’t the first jackwagon I’ve seen try to say that Nebraska left first. As we all know, Colorado announced their move to the Pac-10 on June 10, 2010, a full day before the Board of Regents meeting that paved the way for us to join the B1G. As proven by the Internets.

by jrf2027 on Sep 23, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

AND...

Not only did CU move first (not NU), but this moron puts out there that AFTER we moved, THEN the Pac-10 was interested in poaching the Big 12 South.

When, everyone knows (because we were all reading the stories back then) that the Big 12 South/Pac-10 movement was leaked at the time of the Big 12 meetings where they gave Nebraska and Mizzou the Ultimatum. In fact, it’s quite possible the whole reason CU moved first, was BECAUSE of that leak. They weren’t going to chance being left behind in favor of Baylor.

Texas (and K-State) revisionist history at it’s finest.

by Wolvie on Sep 23, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

if anyone has

Ever deserved the “cool story bro” response, it is THAT guy

by JimmytheRed on Sep 23, 2011 6:15 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions

HYPOCRISY.

It’s a word I learned in journalism school! I’m going to apply it anytime I bring up Nebraska, a school that I’ve stated is irrelevant and not worth my time! (THEY CAN’T EVEN WIN AGAINST THE LONGHORNS! LOLOLOLOL) I’m going to bring this up anytime someone points out the well-known and well-illustrated “self-confidence” that the administration at my (possibly) alma mater has exhibited in the last twenty years! We must protect our ego!

TEXAS FOREVER.

"I did dumb things." - Tim Beck, Nebraska's new OC

by Salt Creek and Stadium on Sep 23, 2011 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Every Husker fan should read...

I think every Husker fan should read the entire “Lessons Fresno State can learn from Husker fans” article. It’s a great reminder of the traditions that have made attending Nebraska games such a great experience.

by HuskerDad on Sep 25, 2011 11:22 AM CDT reply actions