Two Down, Two to Go

So here we are, halfway through camp. Two weeks have passed, and we've been subjected to roughly 20,000 articles about the running back depth chart and 15,000 references to Castille's penchant for putting the ball on the ground (I've never heard a few fumbles brought up so much in my entire life). At this point, the excitement of camp starting has subsided and now the itch for some real Saturday afternoon action is becoming harder and harder to ignore. Yesterday, I forked over 7 bucks for a SI's annual preaseason preview, which was dumb because I already possess at least five or six other preview magazines. But it doesn't matter what you feed it, the hunger for college football information is one that is insatiable. I'm pretty sure I've read the same information from 10 different authors about the top 25 teams, yet am still searching for more.

I'll be honest, there isn't a whole lot of news to report about the Huskers, at least not any new stuff. More bad news for Husker opponent Virginia Tech though, as projected starting WR Zach Luckett was suspended indefinitely for violating team policy (meaning his 2nd DUI arrest). It's been a tumultuous off-season for the Hokies, as they have lost several players to injury or suspension, and Luckett's suspension further depletes an already razor-thin position for Tech. They lost starter Brandon Dillard to a ruptured Achilles during summer workouts, adding to the stress of having to replace four departed seniors from last season's conference title squad.

You have to wonder who QB Sean Glennon is going to throw to. Six incoming freshmen, along with converted quarterback Ike Whitaker (and maybe even CB Macho Harris) will vie for playing time for a decimated unit. It'll be interesting to see as the game gets closer just what kind of team will come to Lincoln to face the Huskers on September 27th. A slate of patsies would have gone a long way in helping develop the young Hokies, but unfortunately for them it isn't a cakewalk: a solid East Carolina team, followed by Furman, Georgia Tech, the rapidly improving North Carolina Tar Heels and then NU. Good thing they play in a terrible conference, or they could be in for a rough season.