Nebraska Recruiting does as Sam Keller Does

"That will depend somewhat on the new coaching staff, because they'll have to implement, and I can't coach from the athletic director's position." - Nebraska A.D. Tom Osborne on the future of the walk-on program at Nebraska

So mathematically speaking, Bill Callahan's job security as head coach at Nebraska = 0. But of course Tom and the high powered suits in the Nebraska Athletic Department are fully behind Bill Callahan for the rest of the season. "Go get em, tiger! But next year you're FUCKED." All of this rock star treatment for a guy who brought them out of the offensive stone age and elevated them to the level of an "epic" Alamo Bowl win over Michigan; don't flatter yourself Tommy Boy.

Anyway, Bill Callahan's future aside, Nebraska football has taken a step back towards college football obscurity based on the decisions of the athletic department. College football recruiting has taken on whole new intensity given the media exposure of college football players in the modern era, adding to the immense pressure already on young players to make the right school decision that will best help fulfil their dreams of playing on Sundays. Timely decisions like the mid-season firing of the ex-AD, Steve Pederson, along with the postponed but sure firing of coach Bill Callahan wreak havoc for recruiting efforts. Bill Callahan even said it himself. (http://http//sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=3076192) Decisions being made in the athletic department affect all aspects of present and future football success, and given the uncertain status of Bill Callahan's job security, several Nebraska's top recruits have jumped ship.

• Michigan native and Rivals 100 4-star, #3 running back recruit, Jonas Gray, decommitted following Pederson's firing and found a better fit with a school that could give him the best opportunities to make it to next level and most importantly, give him an opportunity to win football games. This place that would be more of a sure thing is Notre Dame. Yes, 1-7 was just enough to steal a recruit from Nebraska during this time of Husker turmoil.


• Also jumping ship is the flagship recruit and the ex-future of Nebraska's offense, the number 3 Rivals 100 pro-style 5-star quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who even expressed interest in returning if Callahan is to remain as coach for next season.


• Most intriguing to Michigan fans is the Rivals 100 #3 ranked offensive guard, 4-star Trevor Robinson who has decommitted and is now looking at Notre Dame and Michigan as well.

And it has been how many months since Pederson's firing? Oh yeah, 2 weeks. This may only be the beginning. The fix to the present problem in Lincoln may have only created a bigger one for the future. Well, i guess beating Michigan was fun, wasn't it?!