Cornhusker Fans in here!

[Kid A]

Not football, but given how bad the men's BB team has been I thought this was cool: first women's team to go undefeated in regular season in Big XII history.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=300652306

Here's to them making a postseason run...and Doc Sadler getting the men anywhere near that level in a couple years.

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by McKid A

Not football, but given how bad the men's BB team has been I thought this was cool: first women's team to go undefeated in regular season in Big XII history.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=300652306

Here's to them making a postseason run...and Doc Sadler getting the men anywhere near that level in a couple years.

I wanted to post something about the girls team for awhile now but I thought it would be best to wait and not jinx them . It's unreal how well they are. 7 Teams from the B12 are ranked. That's impressive.

[Crashman44b]

Ucla tonight!!! Come on lady huskers!!

[BMF Bronco]

Ahh, good to be back home, sporting my Huskers hoodie as we speak

[Kid A]

Let there be no doubt Suh will go down as one of the most talented and classiest players to graduate from Nebraska.

He just pledged $2.6 million to the athletics and engineering programs as NU once he signs his NFL contract. Biggest donation from a former Husker athlete ever, and he will only be a rookie. Love that guy.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.d...&DB_OEM_ID=100

[DBroncos4life]

Omaha is getting a UFL team. The former BC coach will the be the HC of it.

[DBroncos4life]

Redshirt freshman stars in spring game

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Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A third man has emerged in the competition for starting quarterback at Nebraska.

Taylor Martinez was all the buzz during spring practice, and Saturday he showed why to the 77,936 fans who turned out at Memorial Stadium for the Red-White game.

The redshirt freshman threw for touchdowns on two of his first three series and rushed for a game-high 60 yards as his Red squad won 21-16.

Sophomore Cody Green led the White team to one touchdown and a field goal, passed for 155 yards and ran for 12.

Senior Zac Lee, the starter last season, was sidelined all spring after having surgery on his right (throwing) elbow.

Martinez appears well-suited for the direction the Cornhuskers want to take their offense. Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson plans to incorporate more quarterback runs, something the Huskers showed in the 33-0 Holiday Bowl win over Arizona.

Watson said Martinez is clearly the fastest quarterback and that it's only a matter of time before he hits the game field.

"We're not stupid," Watson said. "We're going to use talent. He's got talent. So we're going to use that talent."

Martinez completed 5 of 9 passes for 79 yards and had a tipped ball intercepted. He worked four full series in the first half before giving way to others.

His first two plays were designed runs, and he ran with confidence. Twice on his opening series he looked to pass, saw no one open and took off, the first time for 7 yards and the second for 10.

"I think you guys saw his speed," running back Rex Burkhead said. "He took control of the huddle and really ran with it."

The first time Martinez threw, he delivered the ball on a line to Tyler Legate for a 6-yard touchdown. He later hit Brandon Kinnie on a post pattern for 36 yards, with Kinnie dragging four defenders the last 5 yards to the end zone.

Martinez wasn't made available to reporters because coach Bo Pelini doesn't allow players who haven't been in a game to speak with the media.

"He's got a skill set that, honestly, you can't coach," Watson said. "He can put his foot in the dirt and just go. He's an instinctive runner. If something breaks down, he can make something big from it for us. And he's just getting better and better as a passer."

A couple long passes highlighted Green's day. He hit Niles Paul for 48 yards to set up a field goal. Two plays after he badly overthrew Mike Hays on a short sideline pass, he passed 72 yards for a touchdown to Will Henry.

Green said he was satisfied with his performance, but he believes the starting job is Lee's to lose.

"We all know that, just because he hasn't been here," Green said. "You've got to give him a chance to get in there and compete with us. This spring has really helped out everybody. You can see, we're all playing at a high level."

Watson said Lee will have to make up for lost time in preseason practices and that he can't assume he'll have an advantage over Green and Martinez because he started in 2009.

"He sees the young talent we have and what they bring to the table," Watson said. "Zac will bow up to it and compete. That's his nature."

Pelini said the play-calling would be basic, and that was the case except for two trick plays.

The Reds lined up in the wildcat formation, with Burkhead taking the direct snap. He threw quickly to cornerback-turned-receiver Prince Amukamara, who was engulfed by Pierre Allen and Terrence Moore for a 4-yard loss.

The White team's razzle-dazzle had a better outcome. Green threw a bounce-pass lateral toward the sideline to Mike McNeill, who fielded the ball and passed 31 yards to Paul.

"We gave each team a chance to make up a play of their own," Pelini said. "One worked, one didn't. We wanted to put Prince in there [on offense] and have a little fun with it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5106663

[DBroncos4life]

The Huskers are on fire so far in the recruiting game. We landed our 6th player Kevin Williams. 4 star DT from Ohio. All 6 players are at least a 4 star level.

http://nebraska.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=8&c=1&nid=4719359

[BMF Bronco]

Hmm, me thinks Big Red Football is on the rise!

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by BMF Bronco

Hmm, me thinks Big Red Football is on the rise!

I hope so! I have been fooled before with great recruiting classes from BC though. We are in the running for some big time talent this year. Aaron Green the number three RB in the nation should be ours. We have his brother Andrew on our team now.

[Florida_Bronco]

Thanks for the updates DB!

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Thanks for the updates DB!

I'm so jazzed for Husker football this year. I should have went to the spring game. I wasn't even thinking about it till it was too late. It sounds like its going to be hard to keep Taylor Martinez off the field this season. Hopefully we can have a QB this year that can score us points.

[Florida_Bronco]

Are you back in Nebraska now?

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Are you back in Nebraska now?

Yeah I plan on it for awhile anyways.

[Kid A]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

I'm so jazzed for Husker football this year. I should have went to the spring game. I wasn't even thinking about it till it was too late. It sounds like its going to be hard to keep Taylor Martinez off the field this season. Hopefully we can have a QB this year that can score us points.

I'd bet anything Martinez is used frequently as a change of pace running/kind of wildcat threat. I still think we're going to have Lee as starter. Hopefully his play in the bowl game was an indicator of what he's capable of coming off of surgery.

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by McKid A

I'd bet anything Martinez is used frequently as a change of pace running/kind of wildcat threat. I still think we're going to have Lee as starter. Hopefully his play in the bowl game was an indicator of what he's capable of coming off of surgery.

I agree. Martinez and Burkhead should be fun to watch in the wildcat!!

[Kid A]

If they all stay healthy, though, we'll be loaded at RB. Helu Jr, Burkhead, Mendoza, Heard...hopefully a healthier, more experienced o-line can allow these guys to make some noise.

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by McKid A

If they all stay healthy, though, we'll be loaded at RB. Helu Jr, Burkhead, Mendoza, Heard...hopefully a healthier, more experienced o-line can allow these guys to make some noise.

The O-line sounded like it has really improved. Bo and the gang are going hard in the recruiting class this year to make it better. 3 4 star players already. The number two center in the nation, a top ten guard and a top ten tackle.

[DBroncos4life]

I should add while all the guys are 4 star on scout they could end up being ranked higher. Rivals hasn't really ranked the players that I have seen yet.

[Florida_Bronco]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

Yeah I plan on it for awhile anyways.

Sweet. Where are in Nebraska?

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Sweet. Where are in Nebraska?

McCook, though I go to Lincoln all the time to see my brother

[Florida_Bronco]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

McCook, though I go to Lincoln all the time to see my brother

Awesome. When I get back to Omaha you'll have to stop by and grab some drinks.

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Awesome. When I get back to Omaha you'll have to stop by and grab some drinks.

Yeah man that would be great.

[Crashman44b]

Originally Posted by McKid A

If they all stay healthy, though, we'll be loaded at RB. Helu Jr, Burkhead, Mendoza, Heard...hopefully a healthier, more experienced o-line can allow these guys to make some noise.

No Robinson? Guy is a horse and put on all muscle this spring. He WILL BE IN THE MIX. Heard might not even make it to Lincoln. Sounds like he needed to score better on a tests but nobody seems to be worried because it was only 1 point. I am until they are on campus. Either way.... Dont count Robinson out. He will be the next Q

[DBroncos4life]

I'm hearing that there is a pretty good chance that Nebraska will be moving to the Big 10 not Texas. My brother thinks the odds are 99% that we will move.