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Breaking down NU’s 2012 recruiting class (AUDIO)

Bill Pollock — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:16:01 +0000

Head coach Bo Pelini was happy with the recruits that Nebraska is bringing in for the 2012 season, including a strong walk-on class. Now it’s time to look at the players and the positional break out to see how this class with help Husker football.

I talked with Sean Callahan of Huskeronline.com, who also helps me out during the football season on our Big Red Reports that air on our radio network.

Sean breaks down the recruiting class, which his website rated as the third best class in the Big Ten. We discuss the need for linebackers, how the offensive line will progress without the big signing of Andrus Peat and his player to watch from this class.

AUDIO Nebraska recruiting recap (10:30)

Big Red loses out on #2 OT in the nation

Bill Pollock — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:45:48 +0000

6’7, 305-pound offensive tackle Andrus Peat chose Stanford over Nebraska and USC. Peat was ranked 32nd nationally overall and had 20 scholarship offers although many experts expected his choice to come down between Stanford and NU. The Trojans were making a late run at Peat. He is a good athlete for his size and is noted for his ability to get out past the line and block linebackers on the run.

Husker head coach Bo Pelini will address the media at 2:30 p.m. central time.

Nebraska loses recruit to USC

Bill Pollock — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:45:44 +0000

According to Scout.com, Devian Shelton signed his letter of intent to the USC Trojans Wednesday. Shelton, a 6-2, 180-pound defensive back out of Inglewood, Calif., was just recently offered by USC. Shelton decommitted from Oregon State and has also received offers from Tennessee and Washington, as well as Nebraska where he took official visits.

Huskers nab two more recruits

Bill Pollock — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:02:53 +0000

The Nebraska Cornhuskers grabbed the first two of five remaining recruits who hang in the balance on National Signing Day. Aaron Curry, a 6’2, 275-pound defensive tackle chose Nebraska over Iowa and Alonzo Moore picked the Huskers over Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech. Moore is a 6’2, 175-pound athlete.

Defensive tackle coach Rick Kaczenski, who just came over from Iowa had a big hand in getting Curry over to NU. He was ready to join the Hawkeyes, but after Kaczenski notified NU coaches about Curry, they started calling and Curry was impressed with the program and the fact that Nebraska is known for being a defensive school.

2012 Recruiting Class

Schedule of recruiting announcements for Nebraska football

Bill Pollock — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:48:13 +0000

National Signing Day is Feb. 1 and the Husker football team has 14 commitments coming into the day with the potential of four of five more. Bo Pelini is holding a press conference at 2:30 today where he’ll talk about the 2012 signing class. Here is a schedule of when other potential top recruits will make their announcement. Check back here for the latest or follow us on Twitter at Nebraskasports. (All times listed are central time)

Aaron Curry — 7:45 a.m. The 6’2, 275-pound defensive tackle will choose Nebraska and Iowa.

Alonzo Moore — 9 a.m. Nebraska, Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech. 6-’2, 175-pound athlete.

Devian Shelton — 11 a.m. 6’2, 185-pound cornerback, is considering Nebraska, Washington and Oregon State.

Andrus Peat — ESPNU will carry his live announcement at 12:30 p.m. The 6’7, 305-pound offensive tackle will pick between Nebraska, Stanford and USC

Vincent Valentine — 1 p.m. The 6’4, 313-pound defensive tackle narrows choices to Nebraska, Illinois and Florida

Raymond Ford — TBD. Nebraska, Washington State, Cal, or Utah are among the 5-’10, 165-pound cornerback’s choices.

Nebraska will get a DE from Ohio

Bill Pollock — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:47:37 +0000

Greg McMullen, from Archbishop Hoban in Ohio, will sign a letter of intent tomorrow to join the University of Nebraska. He was sought after by former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, but after attending a summer camp here in Lincoln and with the changes going on in Columbus, OH, the four star recruit defensive end changed his mind in favor of the Huskers.

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Suh responds to accusation, former NU QB now an NFL coach (VIDEO)

Bill Pollock — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:03 +0000

Former Husker Zac Taylor who was the 2006 Big 12 player of the year as a quarterback at Nebraska, where he passed for over 2700 yards and led the Cornhuskers to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game, was hired by the Miami Dolphins as an assistant quarterback’s coach.

ESPN is airing a special tonight called Face to Face. Hannah Storm interviews former Husker Ndamukong Suh. During the interview, Suh responds to claims from his former NU teammate Matt Slauson, now with the Jets, who says Suh intentionally tried to hurt players.

Recruit chooses UCLA over NU

Bill Pollock — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:23:14 +0000

Wednesday is national signing and for now it looks like the Nebraska football team will hold at 14 commits for the 2012 season after Devin Fuller a 6’1 190 pound athlete chose UCLA over Nebraska.

Scout.com has him listed as the third best QB nationally and with NU already having quarterback Tommy Armstrong for this class, it appears to make sense that Fuller went somewhere else. He’s good enough that he could play several different positions, and NU may not have had him targeted as a QB.