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Ex-Nebraska Running Back Lawrence Phillips Found Dead in Prison
Ex-Nebraska Running Back Lawrence Phillips Found Dead in Prison
Ex-Nebraska Running Back Lawrence Phillips Found Dead in Prison
California prison officials say former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been found dead in his prison cell, and they suspect suicide. Officials say guards at Kern Valley State Prison found the 40-year-old Phillips unresponsive in his cell shortly after midnight Wednesday...
No Bowl Bonus for Nebraska Coaches if Picked with 5-7 Record
No Bowl Bonus for Nebraska Coaches if Picked with 5-7 Record
No Bowl Bonus for Nebraska Coaches if Picked with 5-7 Record
Nebraska will play in a bowl with a 5-7 record if invited to one, but coach Mike Riley and his assistants won't receive bowl bonuses. Senior associate athletic director David Witty confirmed Monday night that athletic director Shawn Eichorst met with Riley and decided not to pay bowl bonuses outlined in the coaches' contracts...
3 College Football Teams on Upset Alert in Week 10
3 College Football Teams on Upset Alert in Week 10
3 College Football Teams on Upset Alert in Week 10
Those who cheer for underdogs were likely disappointed in week nine. The large number of close calls was just enough to keep us on the edge of our seat, but the favorites prevailed in the end. If you missed any of the action, here is what you missed: Washington State almost made College Gameday regret not coming to Pullman ... Read More ...
Nebraska Fires Head Coach Bo Pelini
Nebraska Fires Head Coach Bo Pelini
Nebraska Fires Head Coach Bo Pelini
Nebraska has fired head coach Bo Pelini after seven seasons leading the Cornhuskers' football program. Pelini produced a solid 66-27 as head coach, and his team never won fewer than nine wins. On the other side of that, Nebraska never won a conference championship during his tenure and never played in a BCS bowl game...
Alabama Women’s Basketball Falls 62-48 at #17 Nebraska
Alabama Women’s Basketball Falls 62-48 at #17 Nebraska
Alabama Women’s Basketball Falls 62-48 at #17 Nebraska
The Alabama women’s basketball team hung with No. 17/12 Nebraska for the majority of the game, but a 16-4 run in the second half helped the Cornhuskers to a 62-48 win on Monday night in Pinnacle Bank Arena. With the loss, the Crimson Tide dips to 0-2, while the win brings the Huskers to 2-0...