Husker Musings on Nebraska Basketball and Nicknames
A nostalgic column notes Nebraska men’s basketball 15-5 overall, 3-3 in the Big 12, with a likely NCAA bid if the regular season holds. It recalls the team’s near miss at Kansas, center-court celebrations, and long roots of the Cornhusker nickname, plus football bowl woes and conference shifts.
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Ol’ Bo Pelini
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Charles S
Cy) Sherman
Nebraska State Journal
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Sports Editor Contact for Brett Marshall
The article provides contact details for sports editor Brett Marshall at the GCTelegram, including an email address for reader inquiries and submission requests.
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Brett Marshall
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Gctelegram
Judge leaves K-State basketball team amid unhappiness
Wally Judge 6-foot-9 forward from Washington DC informed Kansas State coach Frank Martin Monday he is leaving the Wildcats. Judge played 17 games with 11 starts this season, averaged 5.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, and had a career-high 22 points against North Florida on December 31. He was a McDonald’s All-American and helped lead Arlington Country Day to a state title before joining K-State.
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Frank Martin
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North Florida
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Country Day High School
Rodney McGruder
Apaches
Colorado
Texas AM
Baylor
Super Bowl teams arrive in Dallas amid cold weather
Packers and Steelers fans arrive for the big game in Dallas as forecasters warn of freezing rain and snow. Players like Donald Driver and Hines Ward express excitement while preparing for media day and start of practice later in the week. Ward embraces the moment in full cowboy attire as temperatures drop.
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Donald Driver
Green Bay
Hines Ward
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Ward
Big D
Greg Jennings
Texas 3 routs Texas A&M in College Station
No 3 Texas rolled past No 16 Texas A&M 69-49 in College Station. Jordan Hamilton scored 20 as Texas built a 25 point halftime lead and remained undefeated in Big 12 play. Aggies coach Mark Turgeon criticized his team's effort while guard Dogus Balbay and Rick Barnes emphasized improvement and defense. B.J. Holmes led A&M with 19 but injured his right knee late.
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Rick Barnes
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Turgeon
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Jordan Hamilton
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Dogus Balbay
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B.J. Holmes
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Aaron Rodgers
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