This is sort of last week’s news, but in the midst of previewing the Big 12 North, it’s necessary to note that some Huskers have made some conference preseason watch lists. We’ll take a look at three players from both sides of the ball, some with experience playing for the Huskers, and one other player starting his first season at Returning senior linebacker Bo Ruud was chosen as a preseason all-conference pick in the Big 12. Ruud recorded 65 tackles as a junior and seven tackles for a loss in 2006. In his career following in the footsteps of older brother Barret Ruud, the younger Ruud has racked up 162 tackles including 21 tackles for a loss. The Ruud brothers are preceded by their father Tom Ruud who played in the early 70's and who's brother also played for the Huskers. I can't remember his name though.
On the other side of the ball, one of the six returning starters on offense will be another preseason all-conference pick in guard Matt Slauson. Slauson will make the move from tackle to guard this season in hopes of having an experienced lineman play the position that requires a good amount of movement in Bill Callahan’s complicated scheme. Slauson is 6-5 335 pound junior who was a second-team All-Big 12 pick in 2006.
Senior quarterback Sam Keller was selected as the Preseason Newcomer of the Year in the Big 12. Keller racked up more than 3,000 with the Arizona State Sun Devils and was
The Huskers will begin fall practice on Monday, August 6th preparing for their season opener in
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