Big Ten Friday mailblog
Coming at you a bit early today as we gear up for championship weekend in Indy … Scott from Forney, Texas, writes: Nice words, Adam, about Nebraska’s Rex Burkhead. My question, that I…
Huskers’ Burkhead back at the perfect time
RexWatch 2012 gripped the state of Nebraska for more than a month, as all who love Big Red focused on one man’s tender left knee. TV stations led off their broadcasts with it….
Nebraska attack survives without Superman
Late last week, Nebraska offensive coordinator Tim Beck was talking to his wife, Tamara, about one of his favorite subjects: Rex Burkhead. Beck, who directly coached Burkhead as the Huskers’ running backs coach…
Abdullah helps keep Huskers running
For many teams, losing a player like Rex Burkhead would be devastating. The Nebraska senior running back was the heart and soul of the team’s offense and one of the top players in…
Martinez makes magic for Huskers
People scoffed when Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez said he wanted to complete 70 percent of his passes this season. People were skeptical of his offseason dedication to improving his craft, wondering if Martinez’s…
Early exit for Nebraska’s Rex Burkhead
If Nebraska is going to hold off Southern Miss on Saturday, it’s going to have to do so without star running back Rex Burkhead. The senior left the game in the first half…
Big Ten rankings: No. 2, Rex Burkhead
And then there were two. We’re down to the final two names on our Big Ten Top 25 preseason player rankings. As a reminder, these rankings are based on past performance and potential…
Video: Nebraska RB Rex Burkhead
Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead talks about the Huskers’ offense, the improvement of quarterback Taylor Martinez and other young tailbacks on the team. Continue reading at ESPN.com – Big Ten Blog
Burkhead’s rep resonates in right places
There’s a vacant U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska. If Rex Burkhead were a few years older, he might have tried to claim it in November. Burkhead is a folk hero in the Cornhusker…
Nebraska spring wrap
2011 record: 9-4 2011 conference record: 5-3 (third, Legends Division) Returning starters: Offense: 8; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB Taylor Martinez, RB Rex Burkhead, WR Kenny Bell, TE Ben Cotton, DT…
