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Big Ten Countdown #15: Tommie Frazier
"It ain't where I been, fat boy, it's where I'm going." This response to Warren Sapp's query of "Where've you been?" in the 4th quarter of the 1995 Orange Bowl probably sums Tommie Frazier up more than any 2000 word article ever could. And it was that constant attitude that cements him in my mind...
What If....the Tom Osborne/Lawrence Phillips Incident Happened Today?
He's a legendary coach of a legendary football program. He is revered among his loyal fans and other coaches throughout the country. Off the field, he is actively involved in charities such as: Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Ronald McDonald House to name a few. His players' graduation...
Dennis Dodd's Nebraska Cheap Shot - Let's Not Kid Ourselves About Media Standards
As a Husker fan, you had to know this was coming, the only question was from where. That question has been answered now, as CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd takes a shot at the latest Husker misfortunes: Meanwhile at Nebraska, backup tailback Quentin Castille has been kicked off the team for a violation...
Countdown to Husker Football Season: #11 - Consecutive 100 Yard Games Rushing Record
Like #15, there are a number of options for #11, including one I nearly chose: - Matt "The Turmaninator" Turman - the once student-equipment manager turned walk-on who started at quarterback after Brook Berringer and Tommie Frazier went down to injury. For more on Turman, go back and look at the...
Countdown to Husker Football Season: #17 - Huskers Enter ‘94 Orange Bowl As 17-Point Underdogs to Florida State
The 1994 Orange Bowl featured the #1 and undefeated Nebraska Cornhuskers against the #2 Florida State Seminoles. At that point, it was only the 11th time in college football history that the two top teams were meeting in a bowl game to decide the national title. Unfortunately, no one gave the...
Lawrence Phillips - After All These Years, Tom Osborne Did the Right Thing
Lawrence Phillips was convicted of assault and assorted felony counts Tuesday and could face up to 25 years in prison. This comes while Phillips is in prison on a 10-year sentence for hitting a group of teenagers with his car. Unfortunately every time Phillips' name comes up, it's associated with...
1995: Not Quite Ready to Roar (Part Two)
Part One In Part One, Mizzou managed a 2-2 non-conference record with an okay running game and relatively salty defense. What would happen when the big boys started coming at them, week after week? Pain. --- October 7: Missouri (2-2) at #13 Kansas State (4-0) October would see Mizzou take on...
The 25 Greatest Huskers Of the Past 25 Years
Earlier this year I got the chance to write for "Home Game" magazine. It's a new magazine that is available at Nebraska home games for the first time this past season. Versions of "Home Game" were published for Oklahoma and Texas A&M.I wrote this article "The 25 Greatest Huskers of the Past 25...
Maurice Purify - Should He Stay or Should He Go?
Maurice Purify is set to settle his court issues tomorrow. He has two major incidents and he's going to settle all charges tomorrow in a plea arrangement after which Bill Callahan gets his turn to settle his issues with Purify.So... here's the quandary. Do you: Kick Maurice Purify off the team for...
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