Ndamukong Suh was famously quoted a few years ago: "I'm just a different breed. I hate to say that, but it's kind of like, no athlete in the NFL is like any other person. You can't treat everybody the same exact way. That would be unfair, but there's guidelines that everybody needs to follow behind, so that's more or less the understanding that I needed to see." … [Read more...] about Man United vs Real Madrid attended by Ndamukong Suh, Ziggy Ansah
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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Georgia Bulldogs in Capital One Bowl
The SEC championship game runner-up Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) were extended, and accepted, an invitation to the Capital One Bowl (we used to know it as the Citrus Bowl) Sunday to face Big Ten championship game runner-up Nebraska (10-3) in Orlando, Tuesday, Jan. 1. UGA will be HUGE favorites! They were five yards away from playing for the national title, and taking on a team … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Georgia Bulldogs in Capital One Bowl
Nebraska Cornhuskers clinch Big Ten Title Game berth
With a victory at Iowa, Nebraska earned at least a share of the Legends Division title and clinched a berth in the second annual Big Ten Football Championship Game. The Cornhuskers will face two-time defending Big Ten Champion Wisconsin, which won the inaugural title game last season. The Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Lucas Oil … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers clinch Big Ten Title Game berth
Nebraska Cornhuskers Taylor Martinez: Big Ten MVP?
Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Taylor Martinez has improved his throwing mechanics quite a bit this year. Last season they were just plain unsightly. This fall he looks and throws like a top flight college football quarterback. And the numbers back it up, as he's tossed 15 TDs against just 4 picks, 1,615 yards and 67% completion. … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers Taylor Martinez: Big Ten MVP?
Nebraska tight ends key to Cornhuskers offensive push
Kyler Reed will be a crucial component to the Nebraska Cornhuskers offense this fall, and his impact will go beyond the receiving stats in the box score. Reed will be a key to the unit getting a nice offensive push forward, as they take on a league loaded with strong defensive lines. In the Big Ten, there's a ton of great DL units: Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, … [Read more...] about Nebraska tight ends key to Cornhuskers offensive push
2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
These are highly subject to change. Brady Hoke remarked at Media Day that UM was picked fifth in their division a year ago; and just outside the top 25 in the year they won their last national title- 1997. So maybe these rankings don't really mean all that much? Of course, that won't stop you from reading them and commenting, right? … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
Nebraska Cornhuskers-Iowa Hawkeyes Rivalry: Tom Osborne is Excited
On the last Friday of November in Lincoln, Neb., the college football teams from the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska will square off in the first of what is expected to be a long and competitive and entertaining rivalry between one of the Big Ten Conference’s original member institutions and the league’s most recent addition. It could be the beginning of a … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers-Iowa Hawkeyes Rivalry: Tom Osborne is Excited
Green Bay Packers Blow Out Detroit Lions in Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl
No absence of storylines from the 2011 "Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl" between the Green Bay Packers an the Detroit Lions. You had: -the Lions failing to live up to expectations/Matt Stafford throwing three picks -Green Bay winning in dominant fashion 27-8, despite playing UGLY football for a half -The Detroit fans getting a petition passed to prevent the crappy, overrated … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Blow Out Detroit Lions in Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl
#16 Nebraska vs. #18 Michigan: Brutally Honest Game Preview
In both the present and the future these two teams matter much for Big Ten. The loser between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Michigan Wolverines is officially eliminated from the conference title. The winner stands as the #2 should Sparty falter down the stretch, and would grab the trip to Indianapolis in place of Michigan State. That's the short term. In the long run, … [Read more...] about #16 Nebraska vs. #18 Michigan: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Penn State Loses First Game of Post-Paterno Era 17-14
Given what went on this past week in State College, many people worried about what might happen today in Penn State versus Nebraska. Some thought the game shouldn't even be played; out of both respect to Jerry Sandusky's victims and fear of public safety. There was a bomb threat; but luckily nothing was found and there have been no major injuries reported. Thus far, no other … [Read more...] about Penn State Loses First Game of Post-Paterno Era 17-14