Nebraska's game with Texas A&M begs slew of questions
October 18, 2007
By Jim D. Berryman

So, what's going to happen on the field at Memorial Stadium this Saturday when Nebraska lines up against Texas A&M?

Good question.

After everything that happened off the field in the past week, partially because of what happened on the field last Saturday against Oklahoma State, it really is anyone's guess.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-3, 1-2) host the Texas A&M Aggies (5-2, 2-1). Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. central. The game will not be televised.

Perhaps those in college football network programming picked their games a bit too soon. After all, controversy gets ratings, and boy did Nebraska have some controversy a day after the announcement that NU-A&M would not be televised.

NU athletic director Steve Pederson was fired, and a day later, legendary Husker coach Tom Osborne was hired as interim athletic director.

If you believe rumors running rampant from talk shows to blogs to message boards, to cafes, bars and water coolers across the great state of Nebraska,  Coach Bill Callahan is next to be sent packing.

So will the Huskers come to play? Do the Husker players support Callahan? Will Tom Osborne stand on the sidelines? Will the Huskers play dead, ensuring a Callahan exit at the end of the season? Will NU fans boo again if things get ugly? Will they cheer if things get ugly, signaling a sure-bet Callahan exit at the end of the season? Or will Tom Osborne's coattails energize the Huskers and march them to victory over the Aggies?

All good questions.

You'll have to be in the stands at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, or be listening on the radio or online to find out. It should be interesting.

For Nebraska, "rock bottom" status was achieved last Saturday, when the average Oklahoma State Cowboys came to town and thumped the Huskers 45-14, after leading 38-0 at halftime.

The shockwaves are still bouncing back and forth between the east, west, north and south stands at 10th and Vine.

Technically, Nebraska could still win the Big 12 North, but a lot of things would have to happen.

Okay, the Husker optimist in me is showing again. After all, the Huskers were unable to stop the Cowboys at all in the first half last weekend, so why should this weekend be any different?

But, boy is this weekend different.

For me, instead of watching the game at Yogi's Sports Bar in Meriden, Connecticut, I'll be in Lincoln...either at the game, or listening with other Husker fans in a downtown Lincoln bar.

Can't wait! It will be interesting to see if questions get answered this Saturday, or if the game will only bring about more questions.

Tune in and find out.

Comments welcome:
jimdberryman@missingnebraska.com
 

   
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STORIES - LINKS - VIDEO

> STORIES
10-19-07: A&M likely to rush, break through Husker defense -Daily Nebraskan
10-19-07: Nebraska bracing for Texas A&M's option game -Grand Island Independent
10-19-07: Huskers put away black shirts -Bryan/College Station Eagle
10-19-07:  NU Football: No answers found for slow starts -Omaha World-Herald
10-19-07: Aggies defense lacking sacks -Grand Island Independent
10-19-07: Texas A&M abysmal on road -Lincoln Journal Star
10-19-07: A&M turnaround will depend on road games -Bryan/College Station Eagle
10-18-07: Insider: Texas A&M  -Lincoln Journal-Star
10-18-07: A&M yet to find balance  -Dallas Morning News
10-18-07: A&M looks for solution to passing woes -Houston Chronicle
10-18-07: Huskers prepare for A&M's triple threat -Grand Island Independent


> VIDEO
10-19-07: T.O. Invites Former Players Back Home -KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Lincoln-GI
10-18-07: Distractions Aside, Huskers Focus On Texas A&M-WOWT-6 Omaha
Ongoing Updates: Big Red Zone: Nebraska vs. Texas A&M -KETV-7 Omaha
10-17-06: Callahan takes blame -KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Lincoln/GI

> BEHIND THE SCENES
10-19-07: Osborne again? Legend faces fractured Huskers -Yahoo! Sports
10-19-07: Pederson buyout raises eyebrows -Omaha World-Herald
10-18-07: Osborne has big decision on hands -Dallas Morning News
10-17-07: In turmoil, NU takes T.O.: A legend returns -Omaha World-Herald
10-18-07: Osborne responds to insults attributed to Callahan -Yahoo! Sports

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