#84 Brandon Kinnie
Sr • WR • 6-3 • 225 lbs
| Hometown: | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Previous School: | Grandview Fort Scott (Kan.) CC |
Draft Recap for Huskers
Bo Pelini has again coached defensive players with professional football potential into high NFL draft picks. Highlighted by defensive tackle Jared Crick and linebacker Lavonte David, the draft class also included corner Alfonzo Dennard who slipped because of off-field troubles and offensive tackle Marcel Jones who was mentioned as a …
Time for a Reed Revival?
<font size="2">In the offseason, it's easy for fans to look over the roster, envision the best case scenario for a player and get really excited about what that player might produce on the field. Such was the buzz around Kyler Reed a year ago. It made sense given that Reed …
Spring Breakdown: Receivers and Tight Ends
Nebraska fans have earned the right to be skeptical when they hear that the Huskers have a “great receiving corps” returning. In NU’s run-heavy history, special pass catchers have been few and far between. You can name them on one hand. And the dropped balls from the 2011 season are …
Mistakes Doom Huskers Against South Carolina
<font size="2">It wasn't clear whether Nebraska would be able to compete with a team like South Carolina. The good news for the Huskers was that they found that they could physically for most of the day. The bad news was that they still came up well short due to a …
Seisay Signs Letter of Intent
<font size="2">It came as little surprise that one day after Mohammed Seisay announced that he would come to Nebraska that he signed his letter of intent. Still, given how often signing day defections can occur, Husker fans have to be pleased that he inked his name. It's hard to underestimate …
Michigan Routs Nebraska in Ann Arbor
In order for the Huskers to have an opportunity to beat Michigan in Ann Arbor, they needed to do a few things. They had to contain Denard Robinson and Fitzgerald Toussaint - the pair ran for 218 rushing yards and four touchdowns. They had to avoid penalties - they were …
Huskers Stomp Mudhole in Golden Gophers
Nebraska had its most dominant effort of the season taking a 34-0 halftime lead on its way to a 41-14 victory at Minnesota. NU scored on each of its first half drives which included a fumble return for a touchdown by defensive back Austin Cassidy.
What We Know Now Wisconsin/Anti-hoopla edition
Hoopla. Nebraska ignores it and this game is bound to be filled to the brim with frothy, delicious hoopla like so many steins overflowing with Wisconsin-brewed suds. If you wanted to break down Nebraska's weekly press conference into one sentence it's this: Keep your hoopla to yourself. Luckily there were …
Offense Should Take Any Advantage Against Washington
Last Saturday, the Huskers lost a few statistical categories that usually end up costing a team the game. Nebraska did not win 1st downs, total yards, 3rd downs, turnovers, and time of possession. But by winning yards per play, penalties, and red zone scoring, it is clear that offensive efficiency …
Huskers Top Chattanooga, 40-7
Taylor Martinez rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and added 116 yards passing to help lead Nebraska past FCS division foe Chattanooga, 40-7. First-time starter Brett Maher booted four field goals and defensive end Cameron Meredith had two sacks and an interception to power the Huskers past the Mocs. …
Position Battle Buzz - Offense
With Bo Pelini's disdain for preseason depth charts, we won't likely know for sure who's playing where until Sept. 3. That said, through five days of camp we are starting to get a few clues as to how things are playing out so let's play the guessing game, starting with …
Tweaking the NCAA12 Huskers
With two days of good gameplay under our belts you by now no doubt know that Taylor Martinez' digital doppelganger can't throw the deep ball. Like at all. There was a crucial moment in my third or fourth game of NCAA Football 12 where digital Tim Beck (played by me) …
An Offense That Is Just Good Enough
To see the high expectations of the Husker Defense in 2011, one need not look further than a stack of college football preview magazines. They are astronomical. Pre-season national and conference watch lists have Seniors like Jared Crick, Alfonzo Dennard, and Lavonte David leading the way, along with a bevy …
What To Watch For Saturday
Tens of thousands of Nebraska fans will be watching the Husker's annual spring game this Saturday. While it won't be on television, scads more will listen on the radio and digest every bit of information they can from news reports. What should the fans inside Memorial stadium direct their attention? Well, other …
Spring Is In The Air
Last April, the Red White game at Memorial Stadium was expected to be a showcase of quarterback backups and what the defense would do without Suh on the field. Instead, fans at the game caught a glimpse of speed that an option spread attack could provide. Led by Taylor Martinez …
Nebraska Pounds Colorado to Win Big 12 North Division
<font size="2">Going into a game that Nebraska desperately needed, the question was how would the Huskers generate offense. If you asked most NU fans, the name Rex Burkhead would have been a common answer. Burkhead started strong to stake the Big Red to a 17-3 halftime lead, rushing for one …
Martinez Starts as Huskers Down Kansas
<font size="2">Husker fans expecting to see someone other than Taylor Martinez taking snaps at quarterback for Nebraska this week got a welcome surprise as he made a nice return to the starting lineup. He did his damage through the air, staking Nebraska to a 14-0 halftime lead. The Blackshirts did their …
Rex Burkhead Gets Recognition for Recent Efforts
Nebraska's wildcat formation specialist Rex Burkhead was a major topic of disucssion at this week's press conference. Burkhead's work ethic and preparation paid off last week against Iowa State in the form of 129 yards and two touchdowns, including all of the overtime's 25 yards and lone touchdown. Coaches and …
Defense Struggles in Husker Win
<font size="3">You'd take any win in a road game against an undefeated team, be it 10-9 or 71-70. But that painful familiar feeling returned for Husker fans that they hadn't had since 2008 or 2007. That is, the helpless feeling of watching your opponent drive the length of the field, …
Huskers, Fans Must Look Forward
A lot of emotions surrounded Nebraska's game with Texas. It was thought that the Huskers could exorcize demons and leave the conference and the series on a high note by taking out Texas on its way out the door. Obviously, that didn't happen. Longhorn fans will have plenty of ammo …
Comedy of Errors Dooms Nebraska Against Texas
<font size="2">You never have to recover from a good start, the old adage goes. The converse of that, of course is that it can be difficult to recover from a bad start. And the Huskers came out very badly against Texas. The officials had an off second-half themselves.</font> …
Too Soon for Martinez Heisman Talk
Let me just say this right now and get it out of the way. I think Taylor Martinez is great. He is absolutely amazing to watch. He is the biggest storyline of a great (so far) Husker season. He's the straw that stirs the Husker drink. He is not, however, …
Pondering the Niles Paul Paradox
Niles Paul is a paradox. Both on and off the field, he presents some serious contradictions for Husker fans to consider. Last year, he could make spectacular receptions and punt returns one week and costly mistakes the next. This off season, he looked and talked the part of the team …
Delayed Arrival by Heard Doesn't Doom the Offense
Braylon Heard, the much anticipated freshman running back has not qualified academically and therefore would join the team in January, 2011 at the soonest. This is a bit of a blow for fans who'd pinned some hope that Heard would help improve the offense over its anemic performance a year ago. …
Five Candidates for a Breakout Season in 2010
About a week ago, I ran my usual off season talent test on the Husker roster, a simple exercise I call "Five Great Players." The results looked positive. Yesterday, the Big 12 media members more or less affirmed that audit of the Husker personnel, by naming four NU players to their …
NU Lands Two Recruits in Two Days
Nebraska improved its roster both for the fall and for the 2011 recruiting class over the last two days. It began when four-star cornerback prospect Tevin Mitchel out of Texas committed to the class of 2011. Then junior college wide receiver Stanley Jean-Baptiste committed and can join the team as early …
Nebraska's Quarterback Continuum
Spring football taught Nebraska fans two things. First, Nebraska confirmed that it is committed to having some sort of quarterback running game in its offense. Next, the battle for those snaps at quarterback involves three players – Zac Lee, Cody Green, and Taylor Martinez. Those are the only real facts anyone …
2010 Spring Game: Resurgence of the Mobile QB
Nearly 78,000 fans showed up at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon to witness yet another Husker spring game. Clear skies and some sun gave the fans an extra incentive to come out and watch their beloved Huskers. Fans wanted to see their pair of 2009 recruiting class quarterback signees, Cody Green and …
Quarterbacks Even Saturday
Those hoping to learn whether Taylor Martinez or Cody Green would be a better quarterback for Nebraska on Saturday, probably didn't leave the scrimmage knowing more than when they arrived. Both quarterbacks looked effective at times, both looked raw at times, and neither seemed light years better than the other. …
Spring Roundtable
At Big Red Network, we just love to talk Husker football. We're football nerds, really. And our editorial staff is seperated by a pretty good distance. So, a lot of our discussion happens over the phone and e-mail. With spring football starting today, we took a moment to discuss some of …
McNeill Moves to Wide Receiver
About a week ago, we reviewed the updated Husker roster, looking for additions, departures and changes that could make a difference for NU in 2010. In terms of position changes, the search came up pretty hollow, coming up with only a move at backup center. Well, clearly we looked too soon. …
A Word of Caution
There is optimism buzzing in Lincoln. After all, Nebraska showed real progress last season. The Huskers captured the North Division. They were within a heartbeat of beating Texas. They had a renewed commitment to the running game, and a defense led by a stout defensive line and anchored by a high …
Junior College Signees Address "Needs" for NU
Under Coach Bo Pelini, Nebraska does not do a lot of junior college recruiting. Pelini said as much in his press conference today. The facts back that up. Of NU's 21 scholarship players for 2010, just three come from the junior college ranks. Pelini also said they were very selective of …
Red-Colored Glasses
Every team in Division I has reason to doubt their team's chances at a national championship. Even a team like Florida this past year with so much returning from a national championship squad came up short. But sometimes as a fan, you want to tune out those doubts. You want to …
Closing the Deal
This week is about closing. Nebraska showed they can close out a game with the way the finished at Kansas. They needed to make some plays offensively and they did in a big way. Saturday's game will be no different. The division is seemingly on NU's racket. Hold serve at home …
I Heart Helu
This is a post that could have been written in the pre-season, or 3 weeks in to the season. In fact, I have re-outlined it many times over the course of this campaign so far. But his efforts versus Oklahoma Saturday night (and the prospect of what he might do …
Missouri Post-Mortem
I call this article a "Post-Mortem" because I spend the time dissecting the mistakes the Husker have made in the past week's game. But this week, the title of Post-Mortem is honorarily given for the fashion in which Nebraska took apart the Tigers in the final quarter of the game. From …
Will Recent Recruits Silence the Naysayers?
In recent weeks and months there's been a lot of chatter that Nebraska was "behind" in recruiting due to the relatively small number of commitments to NU and the many commitments to programs like Texas. The clamor rose to almost outright panic by some factions of Husker fans with the decommitments …
Can Receiver Production Match 2008
With all this attention placed on the Running backs the last few days, I have been forcing my mind to the Wide Receivers group the whole time. Not to minimalize the issue, but I'd like to keep focusing on the football that's going to be played in less than two weeks, …
Who are these four to five true freshmen you speak of, Bo?
It's always nice to be reminded of how little Bo Pelini likes press conferences. Short, curt answers that make no effort to disguise their disgust not just with the question (generally speaking) but the process itself are almost always the flavor of the day and that was no different during Nebraska's …
"Hype Season" Begins for 2009
At Big Red Network, we are fond of saying that there is no offseason. In fact, our site is rather based around the fact that football never stops. But, we all know that teams are not always playing games, right? So, we have the regular season, the post season, Spring football, …
What to Make of Mendoza
Among the big stories in the opening days of Spring practice has been the move of Marcus Mendoza from running back to wide receiver. For many fans, this was a welcome change. If you hadn't already thought of it yourself, it's likely you'd heard it suggested before. Quite simply, he's a …
Gomes Recruitment Telling
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini and his staff have shown a clear preference for high school talent over junior college players. In the abbreviated recruiting season of 2008 none of the 16 new players that Pelini's staff recruited came from junior colleges. This signing day, only two players out of twenty-one …
Recruit Roundup: Offense
Want to know what each of the major recruiting services are saying about the recently recruited Husker players or how many stars they have? Click on the links next to each name to see descriptions and/or video of everyone. We've also gone through all the information that can be found on …
Brandon Kinnie Most Likely to See Time
One of the favorite games of fans right after signing day, is “who will see early playing time�? While you'd expect at least a handful of players from this class to contribute in 2009, the top candidate is probably junior college wide receiver Brandon Kinnie.
2009 Nebraska Football Signing Day Coverage
Welcome to Signing Day, Nebraska fans. Today, prospective Huskers can make their commitment to NU real by signing (and faxing) their Letters of Intent to the athletic office. I'll be tracking the commitments as they roll in today, and updating this post and the site periodically during the day with thoughts …
The Ups and Downs on the Husker Recruiting Trail
Anyone who has followed college football recruiting for very long has likely figured out that it is very fluid. A lot can change - for good or bad - in a week or even a day. So, you try not to get too high or too low on any one piece …
Texans and Jucos to Visit for San Jose St. Game
Three recruits from the state of Texas are set to visit Lincoln when the Huskers face San Jose State on September 6 along with a trio of players from Fort Scott Community College in Kansas. Running back Dontrayevous Robinson is committed to NU and plays for Trinity high school in Euless, …
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