Nebraska boasts arguably the Big Ten's deepest running back corps, but the group just got a bit thinner. Sophomore Aaron Green has decided to transfer, his father told multiple media outlets Sunday night. Green, a San Antonio native, likely will move closer to home and select a Big 12 program. Oklahoma and TCU are among his potential transfer destinations, according to his father, Tony. "He... [Read More]
Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, just days before he's expected to be selected in the NFL draft.According to local reports, Lincoln police said Dennard was fighting a man outside a downtown bar when they tried to take him into custody.Dennard allegedly pushed and punched an officer in the face, and police say... [Read More]
Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne says the Cornhuskers' spring football game is tentatively rescheduled for Sunday after strong storms forced the cancellation of the scrimmage Saturday. A storm with heavy rain, hail and sharp lightning began moving through the area about 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff. Fans hoping to wait out the storm congregated in the Memorial Stadium concourses... [Read More]
Nebraska All-American defensive tackle Jared Crick's college football career is over. The Huskers announced on Wednesday that Crick, a senior, has a torn pectoral muscle that will keep him out for the rest of the season. Crick was a second-team All-American last year and a two-time first-team All-Big 12 honoree. He has been projected as a first-round NFL pick and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has him... [Read More]
Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard is out indefinitely with a pulled leg muscle. Coach Bo Pelini announced Dennard’s injury after Wednesday’s practice. Pelini didn’t say when the injury occurred. Dennard is the most experienced member of the Cornhuskers’ secondary. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season despite being overshadowed by... [Read More]
Nebraska acknowledged Tuesday that it distributed nearly $28,000 in textbooks and other school supplies to athletes from 2007-10, material that wasn't required and amounts to what the school says are three violations of NCAA rules. The school said it outlined the violations in a report to the NCAA, pertaining to book scholarships, extra benefits and a
Nebraska is officially in the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers joined the conference on Friday, becoming its 12th member and first new addition since Penn State in June 1990. Big Ten presidents and chancellors announced last June that they had approved Nebraska's application to join the conference on July 1, 2011. Nebraska's first event as an official conference member will be the football media days... [Read More]
For the past two seasons, Cody Green has been chasing the starting quarterback job at Nebraska. His chase apparently has ended. Green, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound junior-to-be, has requested a release from his scholarship and likely will transfer to another program, the Journal Star has learned. A native of Dayton, Texas, Green is unsure where he'll continue his playing career, two sources said. Green... [Read More]
