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I happened across a VHS copy of the opening game of the 2003 season, which was also Bo Pelini’s debut as defensive coordinator at Nebraska. This game was interesting in a lot of ways and for a lot of reasons.
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Give Nebraska head football coach Bo Pelini credit. He’s not afraid to tackle sensitive subjects. It was one thing when he said the tradition and facilities at Nebraska didn’t really matter to him (rather it was the people). But as he’s traveled around the state making speeches, he’s not shy about saying Frank Solich didn’t deserve to be fired.
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Nebraska received a verbal commitment from Omaha Gross fullback C.J. Zimmerer for the class of 2009. The 6’1’’ 215 pound fullback becomes the fourth player to commit to NU for this class, the first on the offensive side of the ball. NU coach Bo Pelini and his staff may trying to lock up the in-state players as early as they can. The Huskers were Zimmerer’s first suitor and the commitment took little time to secure.
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Perhaps a sign that KU football has arrived, the Jayhawks became one of 17 Division I-A football programs to lose scholarships as a penalty for it’s poor graduation rates. The Jayhawks were the only Big 12 school to be penalized in this manner and Washington State was the only other BCS conference school to be similarly sanctioned.
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Many Husker fans were surprised and disappointed to see Maurice Purify go undrafted. But his free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals could be a great opportunity. In fact, it could turn out much better than if he’d actually been drafted to a number of other teams.
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As things came apart for Nebraska under Frank Solich, fans generally pointed to recruiting as being a major problem driving the team's "gravitation to mediocrity". While last season's recruiting class ranked higher than most of Solich's, a lot of the players were recruited initially by Bill Callahan's staff. The upcoming class then will become a first chance to see what Pelini's staff can recruit with a year to prepare.
It looks as though another Husker will be joining the NFL ranks this fall. Only this one wasn't drafted, and he didn't sign a free agent contract. The newest NFL Husker is an official. Clete Blakeman got the call to be a side judge in the NFL. I'm just old enough to remember Blakeman as a player at NU. And, even for those who don't remember his days as a Husker, it is good to see a person make it to the top of their profession.
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Outlook: The safety position might be the most interesting one for the Huskers in 2008. NU head coach Bo Pelini has a history of making stars out of safeties with his defense and he inherits some players that were highly regarded safety recruits. Depth is a concern, making the position a real wild card.
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Outlook: The Huskers are particularly thin at cornerback, which means it might be the spot where a true freshman is most likely to contribute. Former NU secondary coach George Darlington had once said that if a cornerback couldn’t compete as a freshman, then they probably shouldn’t have recruited him anyway. If that’s a fairly widely held belief among coaches, then perhaps the lack of veteran corners shouldn’t be all that concerning.
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Nebraska added a third member to their 2009 recruiting class this week, getting a verbal commitment from Thaddeus Randle out of Houston. This defensive tackle prospect gave his verbal pledge to NU over Oklahoma State and Texas A&M, among others. There are some good reasons to be excited about this prospective player. And, fan concerns about his size do not have much merit, in my opinion.
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Outlook: The Huskers were positively gutted by graduation at linebacker. Given the way the defense performed in 2007, they may not be all bad. Nebraska must find starters and capable backups at every spot. Still, a transfer by Kyle Moore (brother of former standout Husker defensive end Jay Moore) suggests that there may be good competition at linebacker.
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Outlook: The Huskers have good starting options but not much depth at defensive end. That will be particularly concerning in 2009 when three seniors will have graduated.
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Outlook: Nebraska’s interior defensive line received a lot of criticism in 2007. But with both starters playing hurt and little in ready reserve, a subpar year should probably have been expected. This season, the group looks to enter the season healthier and deeper than a year ago. There’s also a chance that superior conditioning and coaching could transform the defensive interior into a team strength. The emerging depth at the position may well have contributed to four-star recruit Seth Jensen’s decision to leave.
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Outlook: Nebraska’s offensive line hasn’t looked this deep in at least seven years and maybe ten or twelve. It’s still not as proven as past lines (e.g. Fonoti, Raiola, Hochstein, and Volk in 2000), but there’s clearly a number of good options at most every spot.
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Outlook: Nebraska’s fullbacks are all walk-ons as Bill Callahan (and so far Bo Pelini) hasn’t used scholarships to lure players to the position, instead relying on volunteers. It’s a young group but actually with enough bulk to perhaps replace tight ends in some formations.
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