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Nebraska vs Ball State

Ball State has a young offense, but some quality returning talent should make them entertaining to watch.

Leading the way is quarterback Nate Davis, who came on as a freshman and threw for 1,975 yards and 18 touchdowns. He completed a career-best 27 passes against Northern Illinois and will be a much-improved leader on offense.

Davis has several quality targets, including returning receivers Louis Johnson and Dante Love and junior tight end Darius Hill, who had 10 touchdown receptions last year for the Cardinals.

Four returning starters give Ball State good depth on the line, with junior tackles Andre Ramsey and Robert Brewster joined by junior center Dan Gerberry and guard Kyle Cornwell.

Ball State Football

Nebraska vs USC

Southern Cal has had quite a run of success lately, and a lot of that is due to some of the explosive talent they have had.

Three Trojans have won Heisman Trophies in the last five years, including quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Matt Leinert and running back Reggie Bush. Senior quarterback John David Booty could be the next in line for the Heisman hardware after a breakout junior season that saw him complete 60 percent of his passes for 3,764 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Booty won't have the experienced skill players of the last few years, but has some good talent in returning tailbacks C.J. Gable, Chauncey Washington and Emmanuel Moody. Tight end Fred Davis will be a player to watch as well.

On the front line, two-time All-American tackle Sam Baker leads a solid unit that includes guard Chilo Rachal and converted tackle Drew Radovich.

USC Trojan Football

Nebraska vs Wake Forest

Wake Forest should have a very solid defense to challenge the Husker offense when the two teams meet at Wake Forest on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Jeremy Thompson (30 tackles) leads an aggressive front four, while middle linebacker Eric Berry has been a solid two-year starter. Stanley Arnoux has a nose for the ball, as he recovered three fumbles last year.

The Demon Deacons' secondary is talented, led by junior cornerback Alphonso Smith (3 INT, 4 sacks) and free safety Chip Vaughn.

It will be a tough test for the Nebraska offense in its first-ever trip to the home field of an Atlantic Coast Conference team.

Wake Forest Football

Nebraska vs. Nevada

Nevada may not be a big name, but they should give the Husker football team a good test when they come to Memorial Stadium for the 2007 season opener on Saturday, Sept. 1.

The Wolf Pack return 14 starters from a team that went 8-5 and lost a 21-20 heartbreaker to Miami (Fla.) in the MPC Computers Bowl in Boise, Idaho

Nevada has a solid defense returning from last year. The strength of the Nevada defense is at linebacker, where three starters and a number of letterwinners return to give them much-needed depth in the middle.

Nevada Wolf Pack Football

Husker Loses Another 2005 Class Player

Craig Roark, a nose tackle from the Nebraska recruiting class of 2005, has left the Husker football program at his request, and is considering continuing his football career at a Divsion II football program according to the Lincoln Journal-Star.

Roark, who was hampered by injuries during his Husker time, joins his brother Chad, a former Husker walkon who also left the program.

Most Husker Nation fans will remember Roark for his enthusiasm about the Huskers prior to reporting, where he called other potential recruits in efforts to boost recruiting.

Ahman Green Helps Single Mother Buy Home

Ahman Green has worn the number 30 long before his Houston Texan days and even before his Nebraska football days.  Green has worn the number 30 ever since he can remember.

That is why when Green moved to the Houston Texans for the upcoming season he was willing to do anything for it.  Unfortunately for Green, Jason Simmons was wearing #30 already.  But it is an unspoken NFL rule that if one player wants the others number, they buy it.

But instead of Green paying Simmons personally for the number, Simmons told Green he could have it if he helped buy a house for a single mother.  Green was ecstatic about the idea and agreed in a heartbeat.  He put a down payment on the house for $25,000 and the Texans owner matched the amount.  Green delivered the check to the unsuspecting mom and her autistic child and received more hugs than he could count.

Now, Green has the #30 to wear and also a story to tell.

Zac Taylor Released from Buccaneers

Former Nebraska football Quarterback and Big 12 offensive player of the year Zac Taylor was released from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday.  Taylor was released after the signing of linebacker Quincy Black to make room on the roster.

Taylor was signed by the Buccaneers as a free agent after not being selected in the official NFL draft.  Taylor was signed to fill the empty quarterback position, and was competing with seven other QBs for the job.  Taylor was not seen as a starter but would have been a good back up to the potential leading man, Jeff Garcia.

Ironically, Quincy Jones, who took Taylor's spot at the bottom of the roster, may be taking another former Husker's job.  Jones will be competing with Barrett Ruud (brother of Bo) for the starting job at linebacker.

Coach Callahan Talks QBs and Polls at Media Days

Nebraska football head coach Bill Callahan spoke yesterday to reporters at the Big 12 Media days in San Antonio, TX.  Callahan received a number of questions right away about the starting quarterback job and who would start.  Not surprisingly, Callahan refused to name the starter because he says all of his quarterbacks are in contention at this point.  He said that the coaches will pick the starter a week before the opening game against Nevada.  ASU transfer Sam Keller and Junior Joe Ganz are the front runners for the job.

Callahan was also questioned about his thoughts on being ranked second in the preseason polls behind Missouri.  Callahan said that he thinks Mizzou's football team is really good but that he thinks Nebraska's team is better.  He stated that one reason that the Huskers are rated lower is that media polls focus a lot on power positions such as quarterback.  Because Nebraska has not even picked a starting QB yet and the fact that Mizzou has a returning experienced starter could have something to do with the rating.

Big 12 Media Days Begins Today

Nebraska football fans will get a preview of all of the Big 12 teams this week as the schools of the Big 12 Conference meet down in San Antonio for three days to address the media.  Coach Callahan, Terrence Nunn, Bo Rudd, and J.B. Phillips will all be representatives for Nebraska and answer questions from the press corps about the upcoming season.

Much of the attention of the meetings will be focused on the dead heat for the North Division between the Missouri Tigers and the Huskers.  The Tigers were narrowly picked to clinch the North by the media polls released earlier this month.  Missouri, much like Nebraska, is seen as having a very solid and strong offense but a inexperienced and weak defense.  Missouri is anchored by Junior QB Chase Daniel and their two tight ends Martin Rucker, and Chase Coffman who are touted as the best pair of tight ends in the country.  Nebraska has an equally strong offense with the dual threat of Junior RB Marlon Lucky and Senior WR Maurice Purify.

Maurice Purify Gets One-Game Suspension

Maurice Purify was given a one-game suspension by Nebraska football's head coach Bill Callahan.  Callahan met with Purify on Friday afternoon and discussed what the best plan of action would be.  Callahan said that his decision was influenced by Maurice's cooperation with the law enforcement and his willingness to work with coaches and staff on a resolution to his problem.

Purify will miss the first game of the season for the Huskers on September 1st against Nevada.  The first game that he will start in will be the road game against Wake Forest on the following week.

Purify will also face tougher restrictions within the team and may face discipline from the University.  He cannot start practicing with the Huskers until the fall, missing out on summer conditioning and team meetings.