Nebraska...not feeling Frosty anymore

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ha

[The Oracle]

Nope, not all of us.

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got this email today:

We are extremely proud to announce that Nebraska Law has jumped 7 spots in this years U.S. News national rankings to No. 54. That is 35 spots in the last 2 years. We are proud to prove our quality, value, and innovation.

nice improvements.. In general, UNL is getting to the point where I would have considered them for college if I was in HS again...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1988734-look-out-for-nebraska-a-budding-b1g-power-and-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-sleeper

another great article.. didn't know fans started lining up at 5am on sunday for the game

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LOL...

from facebook: Talked to a Vault worker this morning. The actual estimate of attendance Sun night at the Wisconsin game was 16,485 or so. They had to list the attendance under 16,000 for the fire marshall.

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16,485 you say? WELL LET ME TELL YOU SUMTHIN!

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lol

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Things ratcheted up Wednesday, as Nebraska's third of 15 spring practices had something the previous two didn't.

Pads.

The first full-padded practice seemed to leave Bo Pelini satisfied, too.

"Obviously we have a long ways to go but I kind of like how the first three days have gone," the Husker coach said.

The practice was spirited, especially at the end, with a battle between Alex Lewis and Randy Gregory fueling both sides. It's safe to say Lewis brings some fire between those lines, ready to play until the whistle blows and then some when matched against Gregory.

"It was the first day in full pads and that was the first time I think I went up against Lewis," Gregory said. "I think we had a little built-up frustration. And our defense, we take pride in what we do. Every time we step on the field with the offense, it's a battle. I know I don't like to fight the teammates, but whatever happened out there, happened out there, it'll stay out there. We'll be fine in the locker room."

While Pelini said Lewis is still "swimming in it," he credited the offensive lineman transfer for having "a good motor." That motor helped Lewis earn a chance to line up at left tackle with the top unit.

"He has experience, which obviously helps, and he likes to compete, and that's a good thing," Pelini said.

Gregory said Lewis has the size and skill to give him a good battle as practices continue. "He's built for the position. Strong guy. He can move," Gregory said. "Obviously he's done a lot in another conference so we know what he can do. We just have to get him in the offense and get him going."

***** Jamal Turner didn't take any reps at quarterback on Wednesday.

Pelini seemed to downplay the Turner QB storyline in the post-practice interview. "He's worked at quarterback before. It's not like (it's) something new. He's a receiver who we could have a package for if we choose to."

***** Nebraska coaches continue to move the chess pieces around during these spring evaluations, with senior linebacker Trevor Roach getting a chance to take reps with the top unit at MIKE linebacker on Wednesday.

"I think a lot of Trevor," Pelini said. "He's got to shake the rust off a little bit. I thought today was his best practice of the three. He got a significant amount of reps. He has a chance to help us."

Roach is coming off a foot injury that sidelined him for all of last season. The Elkhorn native is battling for time at a loaded position.

"We have a good group of linebackers," Pelini said. "There's good competition and a lot of guys that can play."

Pelini said the younger linebackers "are in another galaxy than they were a year ago, but with a long way to go."

***** Cornerback Jonathan Rose sat out the practice due to "a class issue." Redshirt freshman Boaz Joseph got a chance to work with the 1's in Rose's absence.

"Believe me, he's got a long way to go mentally and physically but I think he'll learn a lot from the amount of reps he got," Pelini said of Joseph. "He got put in some difficult situations, made some mistakes, did some good things. That's about what you'd expect from a guy who really hasn't lined up and played in our defense that much."

***** Charles Jackson is still the main man getting the look at nickel back, trying to replace Ciante Evans.

***** Barrett Ruud has been hanging out at Husker practices. Pelini said the former Husker is observing to "maybe see if this is something he wants to do in the future."

***** Pelini was in attendance for Nebraska's 77-68 win over Wisconsin in basketball Sunday night. His take on the hoops team?

"They’re hot. We were talking about it the other day — they can compete against any team in the country right now, the way they’re playing."

***** The offense and defense have a nice rivalry going on in practices, with plenty of back-and-forth chatter. It has clearly carried over to Twitter as well.

Tweeted cornerback Josh Mitchell after the practice: "The offense finally won in a team drill today so (you'll) probably see them on twitter tonight lol."

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https://soundcloud.com/huskersportsnetwork/icymi-husker_baseball-coach?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter

Bo calls into husker baseball radio show

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http://www.omaha.com/article/20140312/NEWS/140319516/1685#omaha-native-vegas-casino-pioneer-jackie-gaughan-dies-at-93

Omaha native Jackie Gaughan dies at 93

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http://audio.kfhradio.com/a/88725566/tim-miles.htm

Miles interviewed by Jim Rome

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his tweet during the interview...lol

[Wild Hoss]

He crushed it with that interview.

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Husker Nation

Agree. Very good


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LINCOLN, Neb. – Randy Gregory doesn’t like to talk about his goals -- or his weight.

Rest assured, Nebraska’s All-Big Ten defensive end thinks plenty about both, drawing motivation from the bid to add size and improve upon a breakout sophomore season to fuel his efforts this spring.

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Bruce Thorson/USA TODAY SportsRandy Gregory is looking for more production, and more weight, as he builds on an all-Big Ten season in 2013.
Gregory collected 10? sacks and 19 tackles for losses last fall in his first season at Nebraska out of junior college. He’s likely to gain preseason All-America recognition.

For now, Gregory is concerned only with bettering himself.

“You always have something you can work on,” he said Wednesday after the third of 15 Cornhuskers practices this spring.

Coach Bo Pelini said Gregory has a chance to be a “great player” in Lincoln. Last season, though, the coach said Gregory was so raw he “didn’t even know what he didn’t know.”

“He’s a lot better football player these first three days than he was a year ago,” Pelini said. “I think he’s more comfortable than he was a year ago. He’s more technically sound. He’s getting bigger. He’s getting stronger.

“He’s got a lot ahead of him and a long way to go to reach what he can be.”

At 6-foot-6, Gregory dipped to about 230 pounds at the end of last season. He said he wants to play next season at close to 250. He’s added weight since January, but he declined to give a number.

“It’s going up,” he said. “The coaches are pleased with what I’m doing.”

Gregory is a picky eater, he said. He avoids pasta and gets full quickly. Even as he works to add weight in the offseason, he said, he’s not getting enough calories.

But he remains confident he’ll hit his goals -- on the scale and on the field.

“The goal is to be on the field as much as possible,” Gregory said, “so if I’ve got to put on weight to do that, that’s what I’ve got to do.”

Other news and notes from Nebraska’s practice on Wednesday:

Safety Harvey Jackson and defensive linemen Tobi Okuyemi and Jay Guy will not return to the team, Pelini said, after graduating prior to next season.

Junior cornerback Jonathan Rose, playing with the top defense opposite Josh Mitchell, was held out of practice on Wednesday because of a class issue, Pelini said. Redshirt freshman Boaz Joseph saw increased time in Rose's place. “I thought Boaz did a good job. Believe me, he’s got a long way, but I think he’ll learn a lot from the reps that he got.”

Jamal Turner, after working at quarterback in the first two practices of spring, took reps on Wednesday only at receiver, the position he’s played for the past three seasons. Turner struggled at QB on Monday, but Pelini said the senior remains an option at both positions. “He’s worked at quarterback before,” Pelini said. “He’s a receiver that we could have a package for if we choose to.”

Sophomore receiver Jordan Westerkamp sat out as protocol after banging his head on the turf on Monday.

Colorado transfer Alex Lewis, a junior, has shared time with freshman David Knevel as the first-team left tackle. The 6-6, 290-pound Lewis started 12 games with the Buffaloes in 2012. He was not with the Huskers in the fall because of legal issues but has made his presence felt quickly this week.

“He’s picked things up pretty good,” Pelini said. “He plays with a good motor. He has experience, which obviously helps. He likes to compete, which is a good thing.” On Wednesday, as Nebraska donned full pads for the first time this spring, Lewis and Gregory got especially competitive in drills. Gregory described their matchup as a “battle” and spoke highly of Lewis. “He’s got the body for it. He’s built for the position. He can move.”