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Back when I was a kid in the 1980s, living in Midwest City, OK(north of Norman and suberb of Oklahoma City), this was the game everyone talked about in the neighborhood I lived in. I think Huskers fans would agree that they probably did the same thing in Nebraska back in the 70s and 80s. I know this from talking to people who lived in Oklahoma, before or since then, that people used to dream and live for college football and the rivalry game between Oklahoma and Nebraska. Yes, Texas has always been a rival of the Sooners. But being they were in a ... Read Full Story

The San Jose State Spartans and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 27-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total is sitting at 57. Team records: San Jose State: 1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS Nebraska: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS San Jose State most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Nebraska most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining ... Read Full Story

It's amazing what coaching leadership can do to a team. Bo Pellini comes to Nebraska, instills his brand of discipline, and all of a sudden the Cornhuskers are playing in a New Year's Day Bowl. Same goes for the Clemson Tigers who got rid of the younger Bowden during the season. They've gone 4 and 1 straight-up since then including beating the hell out of the South Carolina Gamecocks who are playing in the Outback Bowl. I love what Pellini is doing in Nebraska, but I have to be honest, I just don't see the Cornhuskers putting up a big fight in this game. ... Read Full Story

so the song goes. It is certainly true from the point of view of this lifelong Husker fan. I was born here in Lincoln, attended the University of Nebraska and graduated in 1998. My father had all daughters, so I became the surrogate boy and watched sports with him a lot growing up. So I ended up becoming a huge sports fan in general, but especially a very loyal Nebraska Cornhusker Fan. Football is my favorite sport, with basketball a close second. Every year I fill in my brackets for the NCAA tournament and camp out for 4 days of almost non-stop basketball excitement. ... Read Full Story

They completed an undefeated season by beating Florida, the #2 team in the country, in convincing fashion in the Fiesta Bowl to win their 2nd straight national championship. Nebraska completed a season filled with off-the-field issues that never compromised their on-the-field performance. You can show your love of the Huskers in a number of ways, maybe you'd like a piece of wall art from Fathead featuring a Nebraska Cornhuskers Helmet Read Full Story