This certainly isn't what Husker Nation had in mind when Frank Solich was fired two years ago. The criticisms were
widespread. The program had stagnated since Tom Osbourne retired. The offense was antiquated. The
standards had been lowered. Well, with the current controversy, I'd say standards have never been lower.
In Saturday's 31-24 loss to Oklahoma, coach Bill Callahan was caught by ABC cameras making a throat-slashing gesture to
an official. Callahan was allegedly upset there was no holding call on OU's final TD, arguing with the official and then raising his right arm, sticking out his thumb and whipping it across his chest. Callahan acted incredulous when asked
about it during Monday's coach's teleconference. "There was really no malicious intent," he said. "I really don't know
what you're talking about."
Well, someone should send coach a memo. The league is reviewing the tape and has asked Nebraska to conduct an
investigation. It's a pretty steep climb to believe Callahan wasn't making the throat-slash gesture as he insists. This is the same coach that called OU fans "f---ing hillbillies" while leaving the field in Norman last season and was obviously heated during the exchange Saturday. Check out the video here, decide for yourself. http://media.putfile.com/Callahan-throat-slash
Either way, this is far cry from what Husker Nation was hoping for two seasons ago. Solich's new program, Ohio University, has already had a legendary victory in his first season at the helm, an overtime win over defending-Big East champ Pitt on a nationally televised Friday night. Callahan is still tinkering with his west coast offense in the middle of the bread basket. Sure, it's a whole lot easier to make history at OU than NU. Heck, holding Toledo under 30 points is reason for dollar beers in Athens, OH. But, another sub-.500 Big 12 record is staring Nebraska in the face and Callahan's offensive extravaganza
is a still a pipedream. In a division which seemingly prides itself on achievingmediocrity, Nebraska has scored more points than
only one other team: Kansas. The Jayhawks, by the way, tear down goal-posts after scoring double-digits.
No really, they do. The KU student body rushed the field after Saturday's 13-3 win over Mizzou and tore down
the goal posts. If the Jayhawks would have not had an extra point blocked, 14 points would have
been the highest scoring total in over a month.
With an offense that is still sputtering in Year Two of the Coach Callahan regime and home losses becoming routine,
Callahan can ill afford another PR black eye. Yet, there he was Monday, insisting he had no idea what everyone was talking about. Here's a clue coach: your job.
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The legacy of Brad Smith is once again in limbo after the 13-3 loss to Kansas in the Border Snafu. At the end of his
career, Brad will have been one of the most electrifying players in school history. But, after failing to win games when stakes were high (three losses to KU, 2003 Independence Bowl) or expectations were high (entire 2004 season), Brad
has a lot to do before "beloved" is used to describe him by Mizzou faithful. It'll take a big win in one of two
final games this season.
With another win, MU becomes bowl eligible and Smith would have the opportunity to give MU fans their first
postseason victory in seven years. But, this week in Colorado could cement his stature as an exciting quarterback that could never win the big game. Vegas isn't giving the Tiggers much of a chance, CU's an 11.5 point favorite. But, if Brad once again comes out and plays a dog of a game in the defacto Big 12 North championship game, MU fans will have another reason to look forward to a new starting QB in '06. Something that seemed absurd two seasons ago, when a super sophomore torched a top-10 Nebraska squad on a legendary night in Columbia.
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This certainly isn't what Husker Nation had in mind when Frank Solich was fired two years ago. The criticisms were
widespread. The program had stagnated since Tom Osbourne retired. The offense was antiquated. The
standards had been lowered. Well, with the current controversy, I'd say standards have never been lower.
