Good morning! Eleven years ago today at 3:42 p.m., the clock struck zero at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. UMass had lost to James Madison University, 34-17, but more important it was now in the FBS and out of the FCS, known in simpler times as Divisions I.
Nebraska A.D. Trev Alberts said the Husker football coaching search — now passing 66 days and counting — has made “very good progress” on the radio Wednesday.
Wisconsin visits Nebraska on Saturday looking to beat the Cornhuskers a ninth straight time. The Badgers need to win one of their last two regular-season games to become bowl-eligible.
The Intro to the Intro: Way of an Apology: I'll start this week’s entry with an apology. I didn't post anything last week. I had every intention to do so, but time got away from me. My soon-to-be-wife and I had some social commitments throughout the week, and then my family started showing up on Wednesday in preparation for a race that we all ran together this past weekend.