HUSKERS Archives Original past Huskers stories and links, including the entire 2002 and 2001 Nebraska football seasons December 30, 2002 COUNT THE NUMBERS Despite dismal season, NU has dominated most of Big 12 over years Gym Cracks December 27, 2002 PAIN STAYS INDEPENDENCE BOWL Huskers fall short to Ole Miss, consecutive winning-season streak snapped Story & Updated Links December 2002 SEE YOU IN SHREVEPORT Indy By Committee: Solich says plays will be called by committee vs. Ole Miss Husker Independence HQ WHERE TO WATCH New watch location for Austin, no Husker radio in LA this season Details November 29, 2002 BUFFS STUFF NU Colorado storms back from first-half deficit to rock the Huskers 28-13 Story & Links November 17, 2002 SELF DESTRUCTION NU blows chances to get close, KSU cruises to easy 49-12 win Story & Links November 3, 2002 HEART-STOPPING HEARTBREAKER Texas escapes Lincoln with 27-24 victory; Huskers drop to 6-4 Full Story & Links October 27, 2002 COMEBACK KIDS Nebraska comes from 17 down to beat Texas A&M 38-31 Full Story and Updated Links October 22, 2002 GOOD THINGS In this most unusual Husker season, good things about the whole thing The View From Here October 19, 2002 STILLWATER STUMBLE OSU drought vs. Huskers is over in 24-21 win, NU drops to 5-3 Full Story and Updated Game Links October 13, 2002 IN THE HUNT Nebraska rises to occasion in must-win, downs Mizzou 24-13 Full Story & Updated Game Story Links October 5, 2002 MUST-WIN WIN Nebraska racks up big numbers in 38-14 rebound win over McNeese St. Full Story and Links October 4, 2002 THE RATING GAME Computer ratings have NU at #34 of 240, but Air Force at #14? Gym Cracks By Jim September 2002 September 29, 2002 DOWN AND OUT Iowa St. slams NU 36-14, Huskers drop out of Top 25 Full Story and Links September 22, 2002 FANS PANNED When the Huskers lose big, it's a fair-weather fan free-for all Gym Cracks By Jim September 15, 2002 HAPPY VALLEY HEADACHE Penn St. cruises past Nebraska 40-7, Huskers fall to 3-1 Full Story & Links September 5, 2002 EASY AGGIES Husker offense comes alive in 44-13 win over Utah St. Full Story and Links September 1, 2002 TWO & TWO = 2 & 0 Groce's two interceptions, two returns for TDs puts NU at 2-0 Full Story and Links GAME PREVIEWS December 25, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: OLE MISS REBELS Nebraska hopes for positive Independence Bowl performance to jump start momentum for next season Story and Updated Previews November 25, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: COLORADO BUFFALOES South champ Colorado invades revenge-minded Huskerland for post-Turkey day squabble Story and Updated Preview Links November 3, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: KANSAS STATE WILDCATS Big Red hits the road to the Little Apple hoping for starring role as spoiler Full Story & Updated Previews November 7, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: KANSAS JAYHAWKS Huskers hope for big homecoming win over basement-dwelling Kansas Story & Previews October 24, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: TEXAS A&M AGGIES Huskers still searching for first road win of season in College Station Full Story & Updated Previews October 16, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS Huskers hit the road to Stillwater hoping for a better outcome Full Story & Updated Previews October 9, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: MISSOURI TIGERS Both winless in the Big 12, Nebraska and Missouri are hungry for first conference win Full Story plus updated previews, links, and pics October 3, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: McNEESE ST. COWBOYS Huskers in must-win situation against Div. 1-AA #2 McNeese St. Full Story & 3 Updated Previews Today September 23, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: IOWA STATE CYCLONES All eyes on Ames as NU travels to Iowa St. for a Cyclone showdown Full Story, 4 New Previews Today, and ABC's Coverage September 9, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS Two of college football's most storied teams to tangle in State College. Full Story & 6 New Links Added Today September 5, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: UTAH ST. AGGIES Nebraska offense minus Thunder looks to get on track vs. Utah St. Full Story and Previews August 30, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: TROY STATE TROJANS Saturday's game with Trojans: A trouncing or tricky? Full Story and Links Listen Live August 25, 2002 SPECIAL W Nebraska special teams boost Huskers over Sun Devils 48-10, NU gets needed "W" Full Story and Links August 25, 2002 SPECIAL W Nebraska special teams boost Huskers over Sun Devils 48-10, NU gets needed "W" Full Story and Links August 22, 2002 ON THE HUSKER MENU: THE SUN DEVILS Arizona St. comes to Lincoln for BCA Classic showdown with Nebraska Story and Previews Husker Watch BIG RED READY GUIDE 2002 Stories and links you may have missed leading up to 2002 kickoff Incognito Lite: Toned down Richie Incognito ready for season More The Blackshirt 15: Nebraska's starting defense selected More Quiet QB: Lord not a media darling like Crouch, ready to lead NU More Home For Improvement: Husker offense hopes to improve from so-so scrimmage More I.D. Please: Huskers under Lord seek identity More What Others Are Saying June 27, 2002 BUSY BYRNE Bill Byrne gives fans reason to cheer. Ins And Outs With Justin Hesser June 20, 2002 NU BASEBALL 2002 Let's Not Forget The Big Picture Ins And Outs With Justin Hesser April 19, 2002 RED-WHITE AND NU Fans anxious to see the new Huskers at Red-White scrimmage. More April 12, 2002 BELIEFS IT OR NOT NU assistant coach Brown says he didn’t get Stanford job because of his Christian beliefs. The View From Here April 10, 2002 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ABC ACTION Nebraska-Penn St. now a night game and nationally televised by ABC. More April 27, 2002 C-U IN LINCOLN Colorado busy engraving "62-36" into everything, but "11-29" looms. The View From Here March 25, 2002 SPRING FLING. MissingNebraska.com to visit Huskers' spring practice in Lincoln. Details March 18, 2002 IT'S OFFICIAL. 13 teams on the Husker menu, and the show starts Aug. 24 against Arizona St. Full Story and Schedule March 13, 2001 MARCH MADNESS WAITING GAME. It’s been awhile since Husker basketball fans had some fun in March. The View From Here January 3, 2002 HUSKERS HIT HARD BY HURRICANE D. Miami defense shuts down Huskers, Canes cruise to 37-14 Rose Bowl win. More January 2, 2002 LET'S GET READY TO ROSE BOWL RUMBLE! Hurricane Watch in effect as Huskers prepare to battle #1 Miami. Full Story-Updated Links December 26, 2001 PALM TREES, SUNSHINE, AND ROSES. Huskers living large in Pasadena. But missed being home for Christmas. More December 12, 2001 BIG RED IS BIG STORY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. Controversy from sea to shining sea. More December 21, 2001 ON THE HUSKER MENU: THE MIAMI HURRICANES. Huskers and Canes prepare for Rose Bowl, anticipation builds. Full Story & Updated Links December 9, 2001 EVERYTHING CAME UP ROSES FOR HUSKERS. Nebraska narrowly edges Colorado for spot in Rose Bowl BCS Championship…bring on Miami. Details December 6, 2001 HUSKER SEASON COULD RAIN DOWN LIKE A TON OF FIX. Pollsters could have last laugh in Nebraska championship controversy. Full Story December 5, 2001 BIG APPLE BOUND. Crouch named finalist for Heisman Trophy, award ceremony on Saturday in NYC. More December 2, 2001 KEEP HOPE ALIVE. Florida and Texas losses make Huskers' Rose Bowl scenario brighter. Full Story November 28, 2001 NU-CU DUST SETTLES, CROUCH STILL EYEING HEISMAN. Crouch performance against Colorado better than score indicates. More November 23, 2001 DREAM SEASON UP IN SMOKE. Colorado crushes Husker hopes of national championship with stunning 62-36 win. More November 21, 2001 COVERBOY CROUCH. Eric Crouch gets mug on cover of Sports Illustrated. View Cover November 20, 2001 PICKED LAST. MUST FIND LEGS FAST. Predicted to finish in the cellar of the Big 12, NU men’s basketball team kicks off challenging season. More November 13, 2001 SWAIN OUT. ROSE IN. Lincoln native Jim Rose is new voice of the Huskers starting next season. Full Story November 11, 2001 TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS. Huskers come alive in second half to streak past Kansas St. 31-21. Full Story November 4, 2001 PINSTRIPES IN A SEA OF RED. Yankees fans and Husker fans mix it up at Connecticut bar. Full Story November 2, 2001 BIG MAN ON CAMPUS. Husker Mike Stuntz newest Nebraska celebrity after winning touchdown pass. More November 25, 2001 EVERYBODY NOW! DO THE BCS SHUFFLE! NU loses. OU loses. Oh my. BCS Shakeup major break for Florida and Texas, who catapult into national title picture. Details November 20, 2001 ON THE HUSKER MENU: TURKEY ON THURSDAY... THE COLORADO BUFFALOES ON FRIDAY. Huskers in Boulder to face pesky Colorado, hope to stampede the Buffs into Big 12 title game. More November 19, 2001 PUZZLING POLLS. Huskers now #2 in Coaches and Media Polls, hang on to top BCS spot. Details November 9, 2001 THINGS JUST AIN'T THE SAME. Four K-State losses take shine off what was supposed to be a top 10 match-up. More November 6, 2001 ON THE HUSKER MENU: THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS. Wildcats pounce into Lincoln on two-game win steak, Huskers seek to settle score from last year. More November 5, 2001 AP & USA TODAY/ESPN POLLS PULL NO PUNCHES. BCS POLL PUNCHES OU. Huskers are #2 or #1 depending on which one you want to believe, Sooners fall to #3 in BCS. Details November 4, 2001 ROCK SCHLOCK JAYHAWK. No contest! Huskers crush Kansas 51-7. Next up K-State. Full Story October 30, 2001 YOU WON’T MISS NEBRASKA EVER AGAIN THIS SEASON. The football team that is. Huskers-Kansas St. on TV. More October 29, 2001 BCS SHAKEUP! Nebraska is top dog in new poll, Oklahoma edges Miami for # 2 spot. Details October 28, 2001 NIPPING AT THE HEELS OF THE HURRICANES. Nebraska moves up to #2 in USA Today/ESPN and AP Polls, will likely be #1 in BCS Poll released Monday. Full Story October 27, 2001 HUSKERS WIN! HUSKERS WIN! HUSKERS WIN! Crouch catches touchdown pass, Husker defense shuts down OU for 20-10 victory over the Sooners. More October 23, 2001 ON THE HUSKER MENU: THE BOOMER SOONERS. BCS #1 Oklahoma storms into Lincoln for showdown with BCS #2 Nebraska. Full Story October 25, 2001 HUSKER ARM CHAIR QUARTERBACKS REJOICE! NU-KU game on TV, game time announced. Full Story October 22, 2001 MONUMENTAL MATCH-UP. BCS Poll Released: OU and NU are nation’s BCS elite. Details October 21, 2001 TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT. Huskers hold off pesky Texas Tech 41-31, NU-OU showdown is next. Full Story October 13, 2001 RAIN-DRENCHED FUMBLERAMA IN WACO! Despite turnovers, Huskers rack up big yardage in 48-7 win over Baylor. More October 11, 2001 HURDLES ON THE HORIZON. Half way through season, Huskers are cruising, but end of season schedule is bruising. Full Story October 6, 2001 CROUCH CRUSH! Crouch, Huskers storm past Iowa State 48-14. Full Story September 29, 2001 CROUCH ING TIGER...HIDDEN HEISMAN. Huskers improve to 5-0, cruise past Missouri 36-3. Full Story October 8, 2001 PURPLE FEELING BLUE. Kansas State losing streak guilty pleasure for many Husker fans. Full Story