Postgame: Nebraska 48, K-State 13

Oct. 8, 20101:23 p.m.

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By now I’m guessing you all either saw the game or watched the Taylor Martinez highlight reel on Sportscenter this morning. It was an ugly night for the Kansas State football team, and a big party for Nebraska.

No need for a longer lead in than that. Let’s move on to the good, bad and interesting.

FIVE THINGS THAT WENT WELL
1. Josh Cherry booted two long field goals in a game that carried a lot of pressure for him. K-State’s kicker is from Nebraska, you see, and wanted to perform well in front of friends and family. He kicked field goals of 46 and 48 yards.

Afterward he was asked if he considered himself the Wildcats’ only bright spot of the night. He laughed, and gave credit to all his special teammates.
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Gameday Preview: Nebraska at K-State

Oct. 7, 201011:53 a.m.

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Kansas State and Nebraska have played each other almost 100 times over the years. The Cornhuskers have won the vast majority of those games, but the Wildcats have made things interesting since Bill Snyder’s arrival.

Talk to any K-State fan about the greatest wins in program history, and you will hear victories over Nebraska in 98, 2000 and 2003 mentioned right up there with K-State 35, Oklahoma 7.

This is a rivalry, and the sellout crowd at Snyder Family Stadium tonight will once again show just how heated a rivalry it can be when both teams are playing well.

Adding to the excitement is the fact that Nebraska is on its way out of the conference to the Big Ten. Some K-State fans are happy to see the Huskers go, others will miss them. But everyone agrees they want to send Nebraska on their way with a loss.

The final Big 12 game between these teams should be a good one.
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Looking ahead to Gameday: Nebraska

Sept. 2, 20101:02 p.m.

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Editor’s note: In preparation of the upcoming football season, K-Stated will look ahead to all 12 games on the Wildcats’ 2010 schedule. Next up, Central Florida.

Before Nebraska joins the Big 10 it must first finish out its final season in the Big 12.

It will be an interesting year for the Cornhuskers. Most college football experts have declared them the favorites to win the Big 12 North, and some are even predicting them to win the conference championship game.

With a strong defense returning, Nebraska has reason to be hopeful. But its final tour of the Big 12 won’t be as easy as a walk in the park. Opposing fans are going to treat the Cornhuskers poorly on their way out the door, and opposing teams will want to beat them one final time.
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Now at the podium: Nebraska

July 26, 20102:25 p.m.

Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini put a damper on his press conference by saying he would not answer questions about leaving for the Big 10 Conference, but he still had some interesting things to say.

After pointing out several times that it’s “business as usual” at Nebraska, Pelini said he may think about how neat it could be to play Penn State and Michigan on a regular basis next year. But the Cornhuskers’ only focus this season is on the Big 12.

He believes the conference shift hasn’t hurt recruiting, and said that he’s “gotten a good response” from the players he’s targeting.
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