Bo-liever or Bo-leaver?
To this day, the firing of Bo Pelini probably divides the Husker fan base more than any other decision of the post-Osborne era. It’s not a stretch to argue Pelini’s tenure was a success: he never won fewer than 9 games in a season; his teams played in three conference championship games; and, he infused […]
Would Bill Callahan Have Worked with More Time?
Common Fans of a certain age remember. Then-Athletic Director Steve Pederson fired Frank Solich – a Husker legend who gave most of his adult life to Nebraska football – after going 9-3 in 2003. Then Pederson stumbled through a 41 day coaching search and ultimately settled for his fifth choice, someone with no college head […]
What if Nebraska Had Never Fired Frank Solich?
Man, we had it good for a long time, didn’t we? For those Husker fans whose minds consistently wander back to Nebraska football while driving along I-80, or watching the kids chase fireflies on a summer evening, this has likely crossed the mind a few times. We were spoiled beyond belief by the success of […]