Go Big Read: More love for the Nebraska football team’s newfound toughness and other kernels
The Nebraska football team got more love for its newfound toughness. That story and more kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.
When it comes to the Nebraska football team, there has been a lot of talk about their toughness and how that seems to be a new attribute.
While it’s a bit unnerving to look at what has been said a number of times over a number of new coaches, there is a ring of truth that wasn’t there under previous administrations.
Zach Duval has been working hard to bring toughness to the program. Has he done what others couldn’t? Take a look at that and other story lines in today’s Go Big Read.
Best Nebraska football links you should read
Zach Duval brings level of intensity previous strength staff lacked, Huskers say
Sam McKewon dives into the comments about toughness that the Cornhusker players say just wasn’t there under previous regimes. Seniors ought to know, this is their third head coach.
Ryan Held says Husker running backs rounding into form
The running back room for the Huskers has got to be an interesting one. The position is far and away the most talented group of any in Lincoln. Their position coach thinks things are going pretty well so far.
Line competition to be the center of attention
The running back competition is certainly going to be something to watch, but it’s not the only one to watch. Mike Schaefer looks at the center spot.
Frost works to rebuild Nebraska football
This one is a longer look at the specific job Frost has to do in order to make a turnaround in Lincoln happen.
Outside of Nebraska football and around the Big Ten
Ohio State Football: Urban Meyer reported Zach Smith’s 2015 incident
The soap opera around the Buckeyes continued to turn on Friday as their head coach tried to shift the blame squarely to the school’s Athletic Director. We’ll have to wait and see whether this tactic works.
Michigan Football doesn’t need to worry about losing Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
The Michigan Wolverines lost another talented player this week. But some fans are taking the approach that UM supporters shouldn’t worry.
Mum on Meyer: Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany cancelled public appearance last minute
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the Urban Meyer circus is how hard some people are working not to comment on it. While Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost said it wasn’t his place to talk about it, it absolutely is the Big Ten commissioner’s. That’s why Jim Delaney canceled an appearance where he would have been asked about the situation.