As salaries and pressures rise, coaches see shorter leashes Dec 2, 2008
Nebraska athletics director and ex-football coach Tom Osborne says coaches' job insecurity "has accelerated somewhat." ... "No question," Nebraska athletics director Tom Osborne says, "the whole thing has accelerated somewhat.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Rogers: Texas A&M set to be national contender Nov 6, 2008
He also knew the Arecently had come open, and with former Nebraska athletics director Bill Byrne in charge in College Station, Texas, he figured he at least would get an interview. Some interesting names were mentioned throughout Alection process. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pelini's moonlighting ends after BCS game Jan 4, 2008
Nebraska athletics director Tom Osborne says he talks to Pelini every other day. When LSU coach Les Miles called Osborne to ask if Pelini could finish out LSU's season, Osborne, who led the Huskers to three national championships, didn't hesitate with his answer. (USA Today -- Sports)
Osborne agrees to stay as Nebraska AD until 2010 Dec 20, 2007
Osborne said he wants people associated with Nebraska athletics to know he's committed to the job. "I have never been enamored with titles," he said. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Defensive coordinator possibilities Dec 5, 2007
Apparently, Nebraska Athletics Director Tom Osborne will give Pelini permission to work with the Tigers in the national championship game against Ohio State on Jan. 7. However, LSU coach Les Miles will have to find a defensive coordinator in time for spring practice in 2008. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Top teams face stiff challenges Nov 2, 2007
In his second season and first stint as a coach, Gill, a former Nebraska quarterback and assistant under Tom Osborne, now interim Nebraska athletics director, has begun to turn around a program that was 10-69 before his arrival. Salute to victims. (USA Today -- Sports)
FSN announces telecasts Oct 20, 2007
FSN Midwest telecasts more than 2000 hours of local programming each year, including St. Louis Cardinals baseball, Kansas City Royals baseball, Cincinnati Reds baseball, St. Louis Blues hockey, Indiana Pacers basketball, Indiana Fever basketball and Kansas City Brigade arena football, plus Big 12, Missouri Valley Conference, Kansas State University, University of Missouri and University of Nebraska athletics, local high school sports and much more. Nationally, through its affiliates and other... (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
T.O. to the rescue Oct 18, 2007
Osborne said he took the job because he cares about Nebraska athletics. He'll stay on as long as it takes Perlman to hire a permanent replacement. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Osborne back as Nebraska's AD Oct 18, 2007
Osborne said he took the job because he cares about Nebraska athletics. He ll stay on as long as it takes Perlman to hire a permanent replacement, and his pay will be based on a 250,000 annual salary. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Nebraska fires athletics director Pederson Oct 16, 2007
Pederson fired as Nebraska athletics director - USATODAY.com ... Pederson fired as Nebraska athletics director. (USA Today -- Sports)
Nebraska fires AD Pederson Oct 16, 2007
Nebraska athletics director Steve Pederson was fired Monday, two days after the school's once-mighty football team was rocked with its worst home loss in nearly a half-century. Pederson, along with coach Bill Callahan, has been heavily criticized after a series of one-sided losses this season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Nebraska fires AD Pederson after lopsided loss Oct 16, 2007
He said Pederson had done many positive things for Nebraska athletics, but believes new leadership can objectively assess the program and make the decisions to move it forward. For the first time in the 118 years Nebraska has been playing football, the Cornhuskers have allowed at least 40 points four times in a season. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Huskers falling apart Oct 15, 2007
Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press Every time Nebraska loses - and sometimes when it wins - every time the Bill Callahan Cornhuskers reach a new low, these words come back to haunt Steve Pederson:"I refuse to let the program gravitate into mediocrity," the Nebraska athletics director said four years ago when coach Frank Solich was fired after a nine-win regular season. "We won't surrender the Big 12 to Oklahoma and Texas."Mediocrity would be an improvement for the Cornhuskers these days. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Nebraska players busted by NCAA for trading bats Aug 25, 2007
This is not indicative of Nebraska athletics. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Collegiate group ranks Duke program No. 1 Aug 25, 2007
The Nebraska athletics department announced Friday that outfielder Andy Gerch will be suspended the first 12 games of 2008, while catcher Jeff Lanning, who has transferred to New Orleans, and utilityman Craig Corriston will miss the first six games of the season under the NCAA's suspensions. MEN'S SOCCERCHARGED BRADLEY PLAYER QUITS TEAM: One of three Bradley soccer players charged with setting a fire that killed a teammate during what authorities say was a prank gone wrong has quit the team. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NCAA Suspends 3 Nebraska Players For Trading Bats For Gifts Aug 25, 2007
"This is not indicative of Nebraska athletics.". Tezak, Corriston and Gerch were everyday starters for the Cornhuskers last season. (Mac-Sports.com)
Big 12 preview: Nebraska's plans on track Aug 15, 2007
" The degree to which Nebraska's rabid fan base shares his patience is uncertain. A program that owns five national championships has gone nine years without so much as a league title, by far its longest drought since the pre-Bob Devaney days of the '50s and early '60s. Nebraska hasn't seen the top 10 since October 2003. At Big 12 rival Oklahoma, Bob Stoops won a national championship after the 2000 season and has played for the title twice since. He and the Sooners rolled past Nebraska in the... (USA Today -- Sports)
Hibner, champion of NU women's athletics, dies at 65 Mar 8, 2007
hen she arrived in 1978, few could have imagined the impact she would have on Nebraska athletics. She gave Nebraska her talents and her heart. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
