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Passion. Loyalty. Excellence. Accountability. Family. Whenever Bo Pelini says or does something, put it in that context...and then you'll understand why he does what he does.

In recent weeks, we've seen head-scratching firings of championship contending coaches. Now people are suggesting Bo Pelini should be fired if he doesn't win 11 games in 2013.

Bo Pelini isn't impressed with his defense and made no bones about it to anyone with a camera or microphone.

Huskers from all over have heard of the Tunnel Walk of Shame. If you haven't, the person inside may entice you to view the Big Red lampooning.

Certainly there are enough reasons to criticize Bo Pelini for the 2012 season. Comparing 2012 to 2007 is excessive hyperbole.

Are Nebraska Cornhusker fans spoiled by the success of the 1990s or settling into feared mediocrity? One man is already addressing that question.

Pelini says he's "really, really excited" about the players that redshirted this season. Is Pelini blowing sunshine, or is there a reason to be optimistic about the youngsters in the program?

How One Husker Fan Is Dealing With The Frustration Of This Season

Nebraska didn't get blown out as some feared, so some will proclaim that as a moral victory. That's one way of looking at it. Nebraska gave a good effort, but the bottom line is that Nebraska didn't play well enough to win.

So lately, I've been all about the humor stories. They're fun. If you understand where I’m going, you probably get a chuckle out of them. At least that's my goal. I don't like a 100% serious blog...