Corn Flakes: The Offseason Is Here

We've moved into the offseason, and things are going to be quiet for a while, so if you happen to see news of interest or topics for discussion, send me an email to cornnation@gmail.com.

It's the time of year where we really start to look for content to keep you all interest. In some ways we might have it a little better than the regular media because we can just make things up and make you laugh (hopefully). I would look for more of that this offseason, and non-sports articles might appear here and there.

HuskerOnline.com - Newby pushing to be NU's next feature back

At 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, it's easy to pigeon hole the junior in the category of a "scat back", a player too small to hold his own between the tackles that can only best be used with the ball out in space. But the former four-star prospect from Los Angeles knows he's much more than just a specialty weapon, and Saturday's performance in Nebraska's annual Red-White Spring Game may have been one of his best cases for that yet.

I thought Newby looked very good in the chances that he got. Ameer Adbullah made a pretty decent-sized leap between his junior and senior seasons, and it's okay to expect that Newby will get better as well. We have a pretty decent stable of running backs.

Teammates Find a Fabulous Way to Honor Fiala - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

A private service will be held this week for Adrian Fiala, a former Nebraska Blackshirt linebacker and Academic All-America catcher on the Husker baseball team. Fiala died Monday following an eight-year battle with incurable lung disease.

3 & Out: Huskers Spring Game 2015 | Hail Varsity
The Hail Varsity staff offers three final takeaways from the Huskers Spring Game 2015.

Scouting report on Nebraska pass rusher Randy Gregory, 2015 NFL draft | The MMQB with Peter King
Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory has been in the headlines after testing positive for marijuana at the combine. That’s a big concern, and we’ll get to that. But first, this is about Gregory’s NFL projection on the field.

Darlington took father's words to heart before spring push : Latest Husker News
"Originally, I was not getting many reps when I started out," said Darlington, bursting with energy. "It’s one of those things where you can kind of pout and say, ‘Oh, that sucks,’ or you can step your game up. When you get two plays, those better be the best two plays of the entire team. Once I realized that I was starting to get the hang of things, I just thought, ‘Dude, just play ball, man.’"

Perlman’s severance package leaves him with many benefits - Daily Nebraskan: News
The severance arrangements of Perlman’s 2001 contract guarantee that, upon leaving his position as Chancellor, Perlman will be entitled to return to his full-time tenured faculty appointment in the College of Law, where he spent seven years teaching and 15 years as dean prior to taking over as Chancellor on April 1, 2001.

A KODAK MOMENT? TAKING STOCK OF IOWA'S FOOTBALL BRAND - Black Heart Gold Pants
A snapshot look at the Iowa Hawkeyes football brand in the wake of recent unmet expectations under Kirk Ferentz.

Ross Travis Declares for 2015 NFL Draft - Black Shoe Diaries

Penn State basketball's "junkyard dog" will try to make it in the NFL.

This is odd.... but given that Travis grew up with my oldest son I wish him the best of luck in the world.