[Husker] Walk-Ons

[Mike Jaixen]

We'll never know the impact of the downsided walk-on
program since we don't really have a control group to
compare it to.  I do agree with Osborne that it's one
of the factors that has hurt Nebraska in recent years
though.

The article doesn't mention a former Nebraska walk-on
who transferred to Nebraska-Omaha after Callahan's
first season.  Zach Miller saw the handwriting on the
wall after Turner Gill left, and is having an
oustanding season leading an undefeated UNO team.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=3925&u_sid=10171992


--- jonlists at cbsol.com wrote:

> Nice article. However, he is completely wrong about
> this: 
> Interestingly, Chadron's best player _ Danny
> Woodhead _ turned down an 
> offer from Solich to walk on at Nebraska. Woodhead
> this year became the 
> all-time leading rusher in all of college football.
> 
> I interviewed Woodhead last year. 
> http://www.cornnation.com/story/2006/12/13/223034/52
> 
> He specifically stated that Nebraska showed no
> interest in him. 
> 
> Thanks for the link! The gist of the story is
> correct. It doesn't bother 
> me a bit that the Division II schools are doing
> well. I don't really think 
> it's hurt Nebraska as much as people imply. 


Mike Jaixen
Blog: http://huskermike.blogspot.com

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com