Return to Glory - NCAA 14 Nebraska Cornhuskers Dynasty

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Husker Offseason Part 2: Signing Day

Nebraska Commits - 2014
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Jack Harrison	ATH	HS	Erwin, NC	5'11"	198
Eugene Sanders	T	HS	Rifle, CO	6'2"	315
Dave Townes	ATH	HS	Big Park, AZ	6'0"	207
Brian Hill	DE	HS	Laguna Niguel, CA	6'5"	262
Matt Hogan	DT	HS	El Mirage, AZ	6'1"	295
Anthony Wilson	OLB	HS	Payette, ID	6'0"	209
Jerry Carlson	QB	HS	Levelland, TX	6'2"	206
Shawn Mooney	CB	HS	Holdrege, NE	6'1"	173
Daniel Jackson	ATH	HS	Burkburnett, TX	6'2"	201
Brandon Whitaker	HB	JUCO	Berkeley, MO	6'0"	196
Rashaud Silva	CB	HS	Macomb, IL	5'11"	167
Joseph Richardson	CB	HS	Irmo, SC	5'11"	185
Lee Harrison	G	HS	Osmond, NE	6'1"	279
Gabriel Williamson	HB	HS	Newark, OH	6'0"	210
Patrick Carter	T	HS	Union, UT	6'2"	270
Todd Lott	DT	HS	West Odessa, TX	6'4"	296
Anton Collins	QB	HS	El Monte, CA	6'2"	190
Dusty Brooks	WR	HS	Longview, TX	6'0"	188
Jonathan Green	CB	HS	Siloam Springs, AR	6'2"	171
Stan Porter	C	HS	Cullman, AL	6'4"	296

Top Recruiting Classes - 2014
RK	TEAM	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
1	Oklahoma	1	11	9	0	0	21
2	Alabama	1	9	13	0	0	23
3	Notre Dame	0	10	11	0	1	22
4	Texas	2	8	7	0	2	19
5	Ohio State	0	9	12	0	0	21
6	Miami	1	6	16	2	0	25
7	LSU	0	9	10	1	0	20
8	Florida State	0	8	13	0	0	21
9	Nebraska	1	5	15	3	0	24
10	Stanford	1	6	11	3	0	21
11	Michigan	1	6	11	3	0	21
12	Arkansas	0	6	12	3	0	21
13	Wisconsin	1	4	12	5	1	23
14	Clemson	2	4	8	4	1	19
15	USC	0	7	8	0	2	17
16	Oklahoma State	0	5	12	5	0	22
17	Georgia	0	6	11	0	0	17
18	Michigan State	0	4	15	1	2	22
19	Virginia Tech	1	3	11	4	5	24
20	Vanderbilt	0	5	10	4	1	20
21	Boise State	0	4	14	2	1	21
22	Baylor	0	5	9	5	1	20
23	UCLA	0	4	13	3	0	20
24	South Carolina	0	8	2	1	0	11
25	Arizona State	0	3	13	8	1	25

[JazzMan]

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Husker Offseason Part 3: Position Changes/Cuts

Position Changes

Jack Harrison, Freshman: Athlete -> Halfback (79 OVR)

Daniel Jackson, Freshman: Athlete -> Cornerback (77 OVR)

Dave Townes, Freshman: Athlete -> Wide Receiver (79 OVR)

Nick Guidry, Freshman: Wide Receiver -> Halfback (65 OVR)

Patrick Carter, Freshman: Tackle -> Center (79 OVR)

Cuts

Brandon Whitaker, JR, HB, 68 OVR

David Garcia, FR, DE, 60 OVR

Todd Lott, FR, DT, 60 OVR

Nick Guidry, FR, HB, 65 OVR

Demetrius Woods, FR, TE, 56 OVR

Stan Porter, FR, C, 60 OVR

Brian Hill, FR, DE, 58 OVR

[JazzMan]

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Conference Realignment

ACC: Adds Louisville, loses Maryland

American: Adds Tulsa, Tulane, and ECU, loses Rutgers and Louisville

Big Ten: Adds Rutgers and Maryland, splits divisions by East and West

C-USA: Adds Western Kentucky and Old Dominion, loses Tulane, Tulsa, and ECU

Sun Belt: Adds New Mexico State and Idaho, loses Western Kentucky

Independents: Lose New Mexico State and Idaho

[JazzMan]

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2014 Husker Roster/Redshirts

Nebraska Cornhuskers Roster
#	OFFENSE	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
1	Jordan Westerkamp, 87 OVR	WR	6'0"	203	SO(RS)	Lombard, IL
2	Jerry Carlson, 68 OVR	QB	6'2"	206	FR	Levelland, TX
4	Tommy Armstrong Jr., 82 OVR	QB	6'1"	222	SO(RS)	Clebrune, TX
5	Johnny Stanton, 80 OVR	QB	6'2"	224	FR(RS)	Rancho Cordova, CA
6	Tre'vell Dixon, 74 OVR	WR	6'1"	188	FR(RS)	Bastrop, LA
7	Taariq Allen, 80 OVR	WR	6'3"	196	JR(RS)	Westfield, MA
8	Ameer Abdullah, 95 OVR	HB	5'9"	192	SR(RS)	Homewood, AL
9	Anton Collins, 75 OVR	QB	6'2"	190	FR	El Monte, CA
10	Jamal Turner, 87 OVR	WR	6'1"	186	SR	Arlington, TX
11	Cethan Carter, 79 OVR	TE	6'4"	235	SO	Metairie, LA
22	Jack Harrison, 79 OVR	HB	5'11"	198	FR	Erwin, NC
23	King Frazier, 82 OVR	HB	6'0"	223	SO(RS)	Lee's Summit, MO
28	Adam Taylor, 77 OVR	HB	6'2"	202	FR(RS)	Katy, TX
32	Imani Cross, 85 OVR	HB	6'1"	227	JR	Gainesville, GA
35	Andy Janovich, 85 OVR	FB	6'1"	229	SO(RS)	Gering, NE
36	Gabriel Williamson, 67 OVR	HB	6'0"	210	FR	Newark, OH
49	Dallas Smith, 43 OVR	FB	6'2"	220	FR	Parkersburg, WV
55	Paul Thurston, 82 OVR	C	6'5"	283	SO(RS)	Arvada, CO
57	Zach Sterup, 85 OVR	RT	6'8"	317	JR(RS)	Hastings, NE
59	Matt Finnin, 89 OVR	LT	6'7"	309	JR(RS)	Cicero, IL
62	Eugene Sanders, 76 OVR	RT	6'2"	315	FR	Rifle, CO
65	Ryne Reeves, 80 OVR	LG	6'3"	297	JR(RS)	Crete, NE
67	Patrick Carter, 79 OVR	C	6'2"	270	FR	Union, UT
68	Jake Cotton, 90 OVR	LG	6'6"	306	SR(RS)	Lincoln, NE
70	Chongo Kondolo, 80 OVR	LG	6'4"	293	JR(RS)	Carrollton, TX
72	Zach Hannon, 74 OVR	RG	6'5"	300	FR(RS)	Kansas City, MO
73	Lee Harrison, 62 OVR	LG	6'1"	279	FR	Osmond, NE
74	Mike Moudy, 84 OVR	RG	6'5"	301	SR(RS)	Castle Rock, CO
77	David Knevel, 79 OVR	LT	6'9"	307	FR(RS)	Oshawa, CN
80	Kenny Bell, 94 OVR	WR	6'1"	186	SR(RS)	Air Force Acad, CO
81	Dave Townes, 79 OVR	WR	6'0"	207	FR	Big Park, AZ
84	Sam Cotton, 83 OVR	TE	6'4"	240	SO(RS)	Lincoln, NE
85	Dusty Brooks, 85 OVR	WR	6'0"	188	FR	Longview, TX
86	David Sutton, 71 OVR	TE	6'3"	241	JR(RS)	Lincoln, NE
87	Marques Houston, 68 OVR	WR	6'1"	200	FR	Myrtle Grove, FL
#	DEFENSE	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
1	Harvey Jackson, 86 OVR	FS	6'2"	210	SR(RS)	Freeport, TX
3	Marcus Newby, 78 OVR	OLB	6'1"	213	FR(RS)	North Potomac, MD
5	Josh Mitchell, 83 OVR	CB	5'11"	160	SR	Corona, CA
6	Corey Cooper, 88 OVR	SS	6'1"	211	SR(RS)	Maywood, IL
7	Maliek Collins, 81 OVR	DT	6'2"	293	FR(RS)	Kansas City, MO
8	DJ Singleton, 80 OVR	SS	6'1"	201	FR(RS)	Jersey City, NJ
12	Boaz Joesph, 79 OVR	CB	6'1"	192	FR(RS)	Westchester, FL
13	Zaire Anderson, 81 OVR	OLB	5'11"	223	SR	Philadelphia, PA
14	Jonathan Rose, 87 OVR	CB	6'1"	191	SO(RS)	Leeds, AL
15	Michael Rose, 83 OVR	OLB	5'11"	233	SO(RS)	Kansas City, MO
18	Leroy Alexander, 77 OVR	CB	6'0"	192	SO(RS)	Toledo, OH
20	Jonathan Green, 73 OVR	CB	6'2"	171	FR	Siloam Springs, AR
21	Charles Jackson, 81 OVR	FS	5'11"	175	JR	Spring, TX
25	Nathan Gerry, 77 OVR	OLB	6'2"	215	FR(RS)	Sioux Falls, SD
30	Rashaud Silva, 62 OVR	CB	5'11"	167	FR	Macomb, IL
33	Jared Afalava, 77 OVR	OLB	6'3"	232	SO(RS)	South Jordan, UT
34	Daniel Jackson, 77 OVR	CB	6'2"	201	FR	Burkburnett, TX
39	Shawn Mooney, 60 OVR	CB	6'1"	173	FR	Holdrege, NE
41	David Santos, 81 OVR	MLB	6'0"	227	JR(RS)	Spring, TX
42	Dimarya Mixon, 77 OVR	DE	6'4"	256	FR(RS)	Mesquite, TX
43	Trevor Roach, 79 OVR	MLB	6'2"	232	SR(RS)	Fairbury, NE
44	Randy Gregory, 80 OVR	DE	6'6"	232	SR	Fishers, IN
45	AJ Natter, 72 OVR	DE	6'5"	244	FR(RS)	Middleton, WI
48	Joseph Richardson, 72 OVR	CB	5'11"	185	FR	Irmo, SC
51	Courtney Love, 78 OVR	MLB	6'1"	233	FR(RS)	Youngstown, OH
52	Josh Banderas, 76 OVR	MLB	6'2"	223	SO	Lincoln, NE
58	Anthony Wilson, 62 OVR	OLB	6'0"	209	FR	Payette, ID
90	Greg McMullen, 79 OVR	DE	6'3"	291	SO(RS)	Akron, OH
92	Kevin Williams, 86 OVR	DT	6'2"	278	JR(RS)	Hilliard, OH
94	Avery Moss, 77 OVR	DE	6'2"	276	SO(RS)	Tempe, AZ
95	Matt Hogan, 67 OVR	DT	6'1"	295	FR	El Mirage, AZ
96	Aaron Curry, 81 OVR	DT	6'1"	282	SO(RS)	Keller, TX
98	Vincent Valentine, 83 OVR	DT	6'3"	329	SO(RS)	Evanston, IL
#	SPECIAL TEAMS	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
27	Sam Foltz, 83 OVR	P	6'1"	202	SO(RS)	Grand Island, NE
37	Mauro Bondi, 90 OVR	K	6'0"	207	JR(RS)	Boca Raton, FL

Redshirts:

#9 Anton Collins, QB, Freshman
#22 Jack Harrison, HB, Freshman
#36 Gabriel Williams, HB, Freshman
#49 Dallas Smith, FB, Freshman
#81 David Townes, WR, Freshman
#85 Dusty Brooks, WR, Freshman
#11 Cethan Carter, TE, Sophomore
#73 Lee Harrison, LG, Freshman
#67 Patrick Carter, C, Freshman
#62 Eugene Sanders, RT, Freshman
#95 Matt Hogan, DT, Freshman
#52 Josh Banderas, MLB, Sophomore
#58 Anthony Wilson, OLB, Freshman
#34 Daniel Jackson, CB, Freshman
#48 Joseph Richardson, CB, Freshman
#30 Rashaud Silva, CB, Freshman
#21 Charles Jackson, FS, Junior

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2014 Season Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Head Coach Wesley Darrellson turned in an excellent year last season, winning the Big Ten title, and defeating UCLA in the Rose Bowl. This year, the expectations are a little bit higher. With star senior halfback Ameer Abdullah returning for his final season, many are speculating the Huskers to possibly make a run through the Big Ten and be National Championship contenders. Easier said than done, though, right?

Offensively, these Cornhuskers are led by Ameer Abdullah and senior wide receiver Kenny Bell. Bell had a disappointing season last year, but with the departure of Quincy Enunwa, expect Bell to be the target of many more passes this season. Here's the breakdown for each position on offense:

Quarterback: Quite the controversy here to start the season. Sophomore Tommy Armstrong Jr. impressed many last season as Taylor Martinez's backup, but it was redshirt freshman Johnny Stanton that won over the Husker fans in the Spring Scrimmage. Both quarterbacks are capable of running the power run offense that new offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich wants to gameplan, so I wouldn't be surprised to see both Armstrong and Stanton receive plenty of playing time this season.

Running Back: Obviously, the talents of senior Ameer Abdullah are recognized around the nation, but how about his backup, Imani Cross? Cross is a Junior this season, but he had a solid season as Abdullah's sub last year, going for 557 yards and 10 touchdowns. Could we see more of Imani Cross this season? Perhaps a thunder and lightning approach between these two. Behind them is Sophomore King Frazier and Freshman Adam Taylor. Young guys Jack Harrison and Gabriel Williamson are redshirts this year.

Fullback: Redshirt Sophomore Andy Janovich will take over the reigns this year as the team's sole fullback. Most of what will be asked from Andy are reliable hands and solid run blocking.

Wide Receiver: Possibly the Huskers' deepest position offensively, Nebraska has a wealth of big, young wideouts with speed. Leading the charge is senior Kenny Bell, the reigning Return Man of the Year. Next to Bell is fellow Senior Jamal Turner, and in the slot is Sophomore Jordan Westerkamp. Stud freshman Dave Townes will be a redshirt this season, but expect Taariq Allen, 6'3", to make a big difference for the Huskers in the red zone.

Tight End: The Huskers have always been pretty solid at tight end, but this year might be a tad different, as this will be Sam Cotton's first year starting. Behind him will be Junior David Sutton, as Cethan Carter will be a redshirt this season.

Offensive Line: Jake Cotton will be the leader of the offensive line this season at the Left Guard position. Left tackle Matt Finnin is expected to make a big impact this season for Nebraska, and the 6'8" Zach Sterup will make for an excellent run blocker at the right tackle spot. Other starters Paul Thurston and Mike Moudy will hold down the center and right guard positions, respectively.

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Defensively for Nebraska, the Blackshirts add another year of experience under their belt. Randy Gregory is a preseason All-American at the defensive end spot, and safeties Corey Cooper and Harvey Jackson were both 1st Team All-American's last season.

Defensive Line: Randy Gregory is the leader of this defense and this defensive line. His pass-rushing abilities will be vital for the Huskers. Sophomore Greg McMullen will make his first career start in the season opener at defensive end. Kevin Williams is also a returning All-American for the Huskers, and he'll be joined by Vincent Valentine at the Defensive Tackle position.

Linebackers: Plenty of young talent here for the Huskers. Michael Rose made the All-Freshman team last season, and Junior David Santos and Senior Zaire Anderson both return to their starting spots from last year. Expect freshmen Courtney Love and Marcus Newby to get some PT this season.

Cornerback: The loss of Ciante Evans and Stanley Jean-Baptiste will sting, but young guns Jonathan Rose and Boaz Joesph are prepared to take over in their place. They'll be joined by Senior Josh Mitchell and freshman Jonathan Green this season.

Safeties: Probably Nebraska's best defensive positions this year. Seniors Harvey Jackson and Corey Cooper made the All-American squad last year, and they're looking to repeat this season. Freshman DJ Singleton should make for a nice spell for the two seniors.

Special Teams: Mauro Bondi handled both kicking and punting duties last season, but this year he'll just do kicking, as Sam Foltz returns from his redshirt season last year.

Who do you see stepping up for the Huskers this season?

[Deuce2223]

Will be interesting how the new offense does. My guess Abdullah and Cross combine for 2500 yds and 30 TD's.

[JazzMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

Will be interesting how the new offense does. My guess Abdullah and Cross combine for 2500 yds and 30 TD's.

It's definitely a possibility. Not sure I trust the young arms of Armstrong Jr. and Stanton enough yet to take carries away from Abdullah and Cross.

Like I said though, my wide receivers are very talented. I'd almost feel bad if we underutilize them. Especially Bell, since he had a down year last season.

I could really see Taariq Allen making some big plays though as a slot receiver. He's got nice size at 6'3", nice speed with a 90 rating, and he has decent hands.

[WaitTilNextYear]

I won't say Abdullah since that's too obvious. But I like the thought of Kenny Bell having to step up to balance out your running game. With Armstrong, Abdullah, Cross, and Frazier even, you'll easily hit 3000 yards rushing and maybe 3500 or 4000. So, a deep threat on play action would be big.