The Nebraska football team got a running back it wasn’t expecting to be eligible this season and other kernels in today’s Go Big Read.
The Nebraska football team got one hell of a nice surprise on Wednesday. Maurice Washington was expected to enroll in Lincoln, but it was expected that he would have to be an “academic redshirt.”
It turns out Washington is going to be fully eligible. What does that mean for the Huskers going into a season where freshmen can play four games without losing a season of eligibility?
Check out what some others think about that. Oh, and there was another pretty big story in the Big Ten yesterday.
Best Nebraska football links you should read
Husker running back Maurice Washington never lost faith he’d make it to Nebraska
Washington really didn’t ever seem to waver in his belief he could get this done. Make no mistake, he had to work hard to do it. Check out the story from Sam Mckewon and Chris Heady.
Top 10 Big Ten Non-Conference Games of 2018
Kevin McGuire of Athlon Sports took a look at the best non-conference games in the Big Ten this season. Check out where Nebraska’s games landed.
Outside of Nebraska football and around the Big Ten
Urban Meyer knew of assistant’s abuse allegations in 2015, per report
Urban Meyer was the story of the day yesterday. It started because it turns out there are people who think he knew his assistant coach was beating his wife three years ago and did nothing about it.
Report: Urban Meyer, Ohio State AD meeting in wake of bombshell report
That report led to the school meeting with Urban Meyer about what he knew and how he handled what he knew.
Former Ohio State Football Star Blasts Media Coverage Of Urban Meyer Controversy
At least one former Ohio State star isn’t liking the way the whole thing was unfolding yesterday.
Ohio State places coach Urban Meyer on ‘administrative leave’ pending investigation
It was a long, weird day and it ended with the Buckeyes’ head coach looking like he was heading out the door.
David Blough And Elijah Sindelar Talk About Starting Quarterback Battle
Ohio State wasn’t the only news worth talking about in the Big Ten. Purdue is entering its..what 15th straight season of having a quarterback battle on its hands. It’s extra weird since the last three seasons have been the same two quarterbacks. Friendly reminder that Nebraska football will face off against the winner of this battle this year.