June 2012
19 posts
Nebraska Counting Down to that Magic 300
Austin Cassidy finished his career as a two-time Academic All-American.
Student-Life Complex showcases Academics
List of all 299 Husker Academic All-Americans
Nebraska’s three-time Academic All-Americans
Nebraska’s two-time Academic All-Americans
Largest grad class highlights academic year
Meet Nebraska’s first Academic All-American
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Adams in Tonight’s 8:30 Steeplechase Finals
David Adams is one of two Huskers to break the 4-minute mile barrier.
Faith, friends fuel Adams’ Olympic bid
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Follow Olympic Trials on TrackTown USA
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By Randy York
The David Adams Story continues tonight in the finals of the men’s steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in...
‘Husker Greats’ Bond to Do Something Great
Three-year quarterback starter Dave Humm has battled MS for decades.
Watch KMTV feature: Huskers helping Huskers
Sipple: Andra Franklin tragedy inspired Murtaugh
MS not slowing down ex-Raider Humm
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By Randy York
Greatness is a tricky word, and no one knows that better than some of Nebraska’s greatest athletes. When they leave the...
10 Ways Perlman, Osborne are Changing NU
Tom Osborne and Harvey Perlman are a formidable tandem for change.
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By Randy York
UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman and Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne are changing the perception of Nebraska with a speed that almost astonishes news directors throughout the Big Ten Conference and beyond. In mid-June, Lincoln hosted the league’s...
This Fan Supports Perlman’s Playoff Position
Football’s championship trophy debate continues. Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP
Why Harvey Perlman favors plus-one format
Perlman: Future of college football at stake
Perlman’s playoff vote will be the toughest
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By Randy York
Let the record show that Harvey Perlman isn’t the only one who opposes a four-team playoff format to...
Huskers Agree: Life really is Right in Lincoln
Video: Why Lincoln’s buzzing
‘Life is Right in Lincoln’
New look to Capital City
Lincoln on Facebook
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By Randy York
Lincoln introduced its new look Thursday when a successful local youth marketing agency went public with a new pitch at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic development breakfast. Clint...
Bargen: NU’s in Good Hands with Vaughn
Gary Bargen helped NU reach four straight NCAA basketball Tournaments.
Vaughn to Lead Nebraska Compliance Department
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By Randy York
Gary Bargen has been on both sides of the athletic fence, so he knows when you can push the envelope and when you can’t. The former Nebraska assistant basketball coach (1987-95) has spent the past 17 years in...
Big Red Weekend Shows Why 'We Are Family'
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By Randy York
Of all of our social institutions, the family is the one that most of us are familiar with, and that point was driven home time and again when Nebraska sponsored its first Big Red Weekend, which could have been billed as the Husker football version of Sister Sledge’s timeless hit We Are Family. Twenty-one underclass...
Baack: Huskers Are on the Brink of Success
Tom Baack wore a tux for his induction into Indiana’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Baack in Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Baack in Nebraska Basketball Hall of Fame
Chicago Bulls execs ‘blown away’ by NU facility
ESPN praises Nebraska’s new basketball facility
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By Randy York
Weeks after his formal induction into...
Revelle’s Accelerated Recruiting Paying Off
In terms of NU’s recruiting class, Rhonda Revelle has reason to celebrate.
The Roots of Rhonda Revelle’s Success
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By Randy York
When it comes to accelerated recruiting, Bo Pelini, Tim Miles and Connie Yori all sing from the same hymn book. All three Nebraska head coaches know their search for talent is an ultra-quickening...
Players Praise ‘Coach Kaz’ and Coach Joseph
Nebraska players praise new coaches Rick Kaczinski, left, and Terry Joseph.
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By Randy York
One of the highlights of Bo Pelini’s Football 202 Class this week was a panel of 10 Husker players fielding questions from 200 fans who paid to get the inside scoop on Nebraska football. Nebraska Assistant Athletic Director Jeff Jamrog put...
BTN Featuring Classic Cornhusker Events
Tommie Frazier came off the bench to lead NU to ‘95 Orange Bowl win.
Orange Bowl Classics End BTN’s Nebraska Day
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By Randy York
A longtime Nebraska football season ticketholder watched most of Tuesday night’s first game in the NBA Championship series and when it became obvious that Oklahoma City would prevail at home over...
Pick 6: Important Reads for Cornhusker Fans
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By Randy York
The N-Sider Blog thanks Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln Journal-Star, Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald and Husker Dan, who writes for HuskerMax, for three “good reads” we recommend for Big Red fans everywhere. Since all three stories come from outside the Huskers.com sphere of influence, we add three more in-house...
Burroughs: The New Face of USA Wrestling
Video: NBC Today Interviews Burroughs
Video: Jordan Describes Quest for CNN
Video: Burroughs with Wall Street Journal
The Official Website of Jordan Burroughs
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By Randy York
The new face of USA Wrestling was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal Thursday, and early this morning, CNN interviewed him, followed by NBC’s Today Show. Later...
NCAA Champ Wright Sets Sights on London
Chad Wright is Nebraska’s 18th individual NCAA track and field champion.
Wright Wins National Discus Title
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By Randy York
At 4 o’clock this morning, the NCAA’s 2012 national men’s outdoor discus champion was on his computer studying for an 11:30 a.m. communications test when he heard a ping, letting him know that someone was...
Football 202: A Worthy Gift for Father's Day
Big Ten Network announcer Howard Griffith will speak at Football 202.
Football 202 Set for Tuesday, June 12
Full Day on Nebraska’s Football Floor
Online Registration for Football 202
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By Randy York
If you’re a Big Ten Network fan or someone who loves the art of recruiting, Football 202’s for you. With Tuesday, June 12 already...
This Decathlete Sees the World Differently
Björn Barrefors has high jumped 6-9 and ranks fifth in NCAA decathlon.
Big Ten Champion Barrefors Breaks School Record
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By Randy York
Björn Barrefors is smart, competitive and driven. He has speed, strength and agility. His athleticism comes with attitude, and growing up in Europe has prepared him well for the ultimate challenge, the...
Creative Idea = Full Summer of Good Reads
Eric Crouch surveys Mizzou’s Faurot Field on his 95-yard touchdown run.
Lincoln Journal-Star Introduces 100-Yard Club
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By Randy York
This blog begins with a disclaimer. I worked 18 years for the Lincoln Journal-Star Sports Department, so I know what it’s like to compete daily against a newspaper with infinitely more resources and is...
Coby Carries Life Skills Torch to New NU Job
Billy Coby explained what teammates presented: Life Skills According to Billy.
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By Randy York
There were lots of laughs Friday when coworkers and friends said goodbye to Billy Coby, who was working his last day as a Life Skills assistant in Nebraska’s Athletic Department. On Monday, Coby will carry his unique Life Skills torch to a new...
