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Corn Flakes: 19 Days To Go

19 Days to go to Nebraska football season!

Still not a lot of news going on...  and I've been busy trying to finish a bathroom (lies, Mrs CN is doing most of the work).

NFL preseason games - watched the Vikings for a while Saturday evening, Kenny Bell got in some time. Other than that, not a lot of sports for me this weekend.

HuskerOnline.com - New defense might be easier, but not basic
Before Nebraska officially kicked off fall camp earlier this month, much of the talk from the defensive players was about how much simpler their new system under Mark Banker was compared to the previous scheme. In fact, some of the comments about the ease of the defense created some concern that it might actually be a little too basic.

BYU football: Scrimmage provided more suspension clues | The Salt Lake Tribune
Provo • If Saturday's scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium showed anything, it is that BYU football coaches are already preparing for several key players to miss the season opener at Nebraska.

Barfknecht: Depth of talent, coach Jerry Kill’s grit to put Minnesota atop Big Ten West - Omaha.com: Big Red Today - Husker Football News, Schedules And Videos
In Jerry Kill’s first four seasons as coach at Minnesota, trimming the roster to the 105-player limit to start fall camp was a breeze. He never had 105 he thought were worthy. It’s different this year.

Wisconsin football: Positions at linebacker, offensive line still up in the air during Saturday's practice - Bucky's 5th Quarter
Alec Ingold played well again at inside linebacker on Saturday, while the Big Ten Network stopped by Badgers camp for a visit.

Football Concepts, Schemes, Formations: TDG Football Seminar Week 2 - The Daily Gopher
This week we consider what makes an offense, how to install one, and what to defend.

The best of Ohio State football media day 2015 - Land-Grant Holy Land
There was certainly not a lack of people that gathered at the WHAC for the 2015 edition of Ohio State football media day. Here's the best from it.

Here are 13 new college football uniforms for 2015. Are they lit or not? - SBNation.com
Fans justify their teams wearing these things because young athletes are said to like them. Here, a young athlete on whether each of these is good.

2015 USC Trojans Football: QB Ricky Town will transfer from USC - Conquest Chronicles
The 5-star qb may be headed to another school. High Maintenance?

2015 Closing Arguments: Purdue Boilermakers - Off Tackle Empire
To keep the disease theme going, I think 2015 could be West Nile Virus. Theoretically, Purdue should be better than in 2014. But, as Homer Simpson famously said, "In theory, communism works. In theory."

88 Days to Big Ten Basketball: Nebraska Basketball Off to a Good Start in Spain - BT Powerhouse
#LosHuskers head to Spain.

Illini Forward Darius Paul arrested in France, suspended indefinitely - The Champaign Room
The trouble-making forward and brother of former star guard Brandon Paul has been suspended by coach John Groce yet again.

Fantasy football rankings: Top 150 for 2015 - SBNation.com

Seven writers chimed in to create the official SB Nation fantasy football rankings. Here are the rankings, plus some notes on draft strategy.

I have never gotten into fantasy football, but I'm sure many of you do.