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Lincoln Journal Star Wednesday, August 22, 2007 5C it '14 it A daily look at the Huskers in fall football camp COLLEGE FOOTBALL it SCOUTING' REPORT RBRoyllelu If you're wondering what kind of a running back true freshman Roy Helu is, you'll have to see and judge yourself. Helu doesnt like to say. J. 'Jv 7r THREE OUT- GLENN RETURNS: Junior l-back Cody Glenn returned to practice Tuesday, his first action since Aug. 10, when he injured his hamstring.

Now, if the Huskers can get Glenn and Marlon Lucky on the field together. Lucky (mild concussion) missed his third straight practice and his sixth day overall in fall camp. "Yeah, it's not something you want to see," Glenn said, acknowledging the growing concern of Nebraska's top two kacks missing much of fall camp. "We need to be here (but) we don't want to be banged up going into a season. If we're banged up once the season (starts) it might play out through the whole season." Glenn missed the end of last season with a nagging foot injury but said his hamstring, not his foot, is what has held him out In fall camp.

ZACK'S BACK: Senior Zackary Bowman spoke for the first time Tuesday since returning to practice on Sunday after recovering from two knee injuries in the past year. "Now I feel good," Bowman said. "The knee kind of gets sore every now and again, but that's to come, because I just got to work off the rust." It's been almost five months since his last setback. In that time, Bowman said he tried to stay in the game mentally, even though he couldnt do it physically. "I took a lot of mental reps and talked to Cortney (Grixby), talked to Andre (Jones)," Bowman said.

"I was finding out stuff they were doing in practice while I was rehabbing. They basically kept me up to date." The toughest obstacle while trying to rehab? Maybe the Twinkies. "I was trying to not eat too much," Bowman said. "All I did was just eat and sit around, eating Twinkies and doughnuts and drinking pop all the time." BY THE NUMBERS: The number If A 1 -Jsi' A-N- "Whenever I get that question, I just say, 'I'm a I cant really label myself," Helu said. This much Is certain: The 6-foot, 220-pound Helu has reportedly had some impressive moments in fall camp.

Most memorable, Helu said, was a 50yard touchdown run in a scrimmage. It came on a stretch play against the No. 1 defense. Said Cody Glenn of Helu: "If you see some of his cuts, I'd almost say he's got some Reggie Bush cuts, the way he can take people out and get back up the field north and south." Helu speaks with humility about the possibility of playing, saying, "I'm Just going to get my repetitions in and see where that leads me." The biggest challenge, Helu said, is pass protection. "It's a lot easier than when I first started," he said.

"We have a lot of different protections I just have to get to my man and make sure I'm there." Opponent watch: Texas Emmanuel Moody, the 6-foot-l, running back from suburban Dallas who announced plans to leave Southern Cal last week, is planning to visit Texas and three other schools as he tries to find a new home, according to the Los Angeles Times. Moody, a Coppell High School product, liked the Longhoms during his first time around the recruiting rodeo, committing to Texas in 2005 before changing his mind and going to USC instead. Before visiting Texas, he plans to go to North Carolina and Florida. He also will visit Oklahoma State. Compiled by Brian Rosenthal, Brian Christopherson and Steven M.

Sipple Lincoln Journal Star file photo Nebraska's Terry Connealy (99) celebrates after sacking Miami quarterback Frank Costa near the end of Nebraska's 24-17 win in the 1995 Orange Bowl. It was the last of four meetings between the Huskers and the Hurricanes at the historic Orange Bowl stadium, and the only NU victory. The University of Miami announced on Tuesday its intention to move its home games from the Orange Bowl to Dolphin Stadium starting in 2008. Goodbye, Orange Bowl Hurricanes will move from historic venue to Dolphin Stadium in 2008 on the white practice jersey worn by Prince Amuka-mara. It was his first day in a white jersey, significant because it's the color worn by offensive players.

The freshman from Glen-dale, is listed as a comerback but is drawing interest as a running back. Last week, Amukamara spent a little time practicing catching balls out of the backfield. "We're just taking a look," Husker offensive coordinator Shawn Watson said. "We're really just experimenting with him. It's not like we're teaching him the offense." More at HuskerExtra.com What does Sam Keller bring to the table as the Huskers' starting quarterback? Check out the video O-i failed Bay of Pigs invasion, concerts, boxing and even Olympic soccer matches in 1996.

Many of the university's existing Orange Bowl traditions including the smoke-filled tunnel for pregame introductions and the Miami ring of honor will be moved to Dolphin Stadium, which is undergoing $300 million worth of expansion and renovations. "We look forward to a wonderful partnership that continues the storied football legacy of UM here in their new home," Dolphin Stadium owner Wayne Huizenga said. The city's stadium refurbishment plan was met with skepticism by some within the university, since much of the needed money would have to come from grants and tax credits that haven't been secured. Still, some fans continued lobbying until the end, with more than 4,000 signing an online petition in recent weeks imploring the university to stay put, and others organizing small rallies in the hope of getting trustees to change their mind. "The city of Miami made an extraordinary effort to identify funds and design a renovation," Shalala said.

"But in the end, it wasn't enough." Miami's lease at the Orange Bowl runs past 2008, but the school will be able to move next fall meaning the last scheduled game for the Hurricanes at the facility will be Nov. 10 against BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. Miami will play home football games at Dolphin Stadium starting in 2008, leaving the historic but decaying Orange Bowl after seven decades. The university's trustees decided Tuesday to make the much-debated move, which could generate $2 million or more in extra revenue annually for the Hurricanes' athletic department. City officials unsuccessfully tried to keep Miami at the Orange Bowl by promising $206 million in upgrades.

"This is a painful and sad decision," Miami President Donna Shalala said. The Hurricanes agreed to a 25-year lease with Dolphin Stadium. Miami first played at the Orange Bowl, about eight miles from its campus, in 1937. The Hurricanes won three national championship games on that field, had a NCAA-record 58-game home winning streak from 1985 through 1994 and have drawn more than 17 million fans there over the years. But the stadium's facade is rusting, upgrades are needed and the building lacks many amenities that modern stadiums have such as the luxury suites and video replay screens that helped lure Miami to the homeof the Dolphins.

"The move to the stadium and the superior facilities that it offers will greatly enhance our recruiting efforts," Miami coach Randy Shannon said. With the Hurricanes set to depart, the Orange Bowl will no longer have a primary tenant The Dolphins moved to the facility first known as Joe Robbie Stadium in 1 987, and the Orange Bowl one of college football's marquee and best-known bowl games moved to Dolphin Stadi-um in 1996. And that means the building's future is in seri-ous doubt. The site has been mentioned as a possible new home for the Florida Marlins, or the stadium could simply be knocked down. Miami's first game in Dolphin Stadium is scheduled for Aug.

30, 2008, against North Texas, but Hurricanes athletic director Paul Dee said the school is negotiating to bring a different opponent in for that date. Miami has won nearly 70 percent of its games at the Orange Bowl, a place where opponents routinely acknowledged feeling intimidated by the crowds and game-time atmosphere. "It got to be very tough to hear and tough to communicate down there. That's what made it difficult to play in," said Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, who brought his Seminoles to the building nearly two dozen times over the years. The Orange Bowl opened in 1937 and has hosted Super Bowls, a famous speech by President John F.

Kennedy to Cuban exiles after the Ganz Continued from Page 1C Ganz knew from the beginning where the public sentiment stood. He was a likeable guy to root for, but two years ago, Keller threw for 2,165 yards and 20 touchdowns in just seven games. Numbers and experience made Keller the favorite. Being the underdog can be fun sometimes, but this was not such a time. How do you feel when everyone's always talking about the other guy? "It's tough.

It's tough," Ganz said. "As much as you don't want to read about it or hear about it, you do. Being a 2 1 -year-old kid, you hear about "You play with a chip on your shoulder when you hear that. You can't really be too motivated by it, but it gets you going inside. But in the end, it has to come down to you wanting the position, not that you don't want somebody else to have it." What impressed Husker offensive coordinator Shawn Watson the most tliroughout the competition was the way Keller and Ganz took to each other! They both wanted the same thing, but both fed off wanting the same tiling.

"They really leaned on each other in the midst of competition," Watson said. "When that's happening, that helps your team out, too, because that permeates through your team." Now that the competition is over, now that Keller is No. 1 and Ganz is No. 2 and freshman Patrick Witt is No. 3 on the depth chart, the backup says he'll do whatever the team needs of him to win.

Dial him up some trick plays, he says. He's down for anything. "I can't be that cancer on the team who's bringing everyone down, saying, '1 should have started. I going to Ganz said. "It was a fair process.

I have no regrets. I gave it everything I have, but then again, it doesn't make it any easier. It still stings a lot." Reach Brian Christopherson at 473-7439 or bchristophersonjoumalstar.com. I' i JiA port described the incident as "what appeared to be an ugly fight waiting to happen in the middle of University Blvd." The SUV pulled away when officers walked up, but Castille kept yelling and ran after the vehicle. Castille then said he was "just playing with his teammates" and not trying to start a fight, the report said.

JUDGE DISMISSES FIVE COUNTS AGAINST PENN STATE SAFETY: A judge in Bellefonte, dismissed five of seven charges against Penn State safety Anthony Scirrotto for an April off-campus fight. Centre County Judge Charles Brown Jr. dismissed felony charges of burglary and criminal solicitation, two misdemeanor counts of criminal solicitation, and one misdemeanor count of simple assault. Brown ruled Monday there was no evidence indicating Scirrotto instigated the fight. Brown let stand a felony count of criminal trespass.

Scirrotto still faces one count of harassment, a summary offense, which Brown did not address in his written order, defense attorney Ron McGlaughlin said Tuesday. Scirrotto led the Big Ten with six interceptions last year. MICHIGAN PLAYER CLEARED OF ASSAULT CHARGES: Michigan tight end Carson Butler has been reinstated to the team after being cleared of charges of attacking a student on St. Patrick's Day. Butler was released from the team in March after being accused of assaulting the student but was acquitted in July.

Coach Uoyd Carr said Tuesday he decided to allow Butler to return after the judicial process had played out Butler started the final six games of last season, finishing fourth on the team with 19 receptions. TWO WEST VIRGINIA PLAYERS SUSPENDED AFTER ARRESTS: West Virginia suspended cor-nerback Ellis Lankster and linebacker J.T. Thomas, two days after they were arrested for transferring and receiving stolen property a laptop computer. They were charged on Sunday. In a statement, the university said the players were suspended indefinitely pending the conclusion of the legal process.

They face a Sept. 10 preliminary hearing in Monongalia County Magistrate Court The Associated Press Redshirt freshman Bradford named Oklahoma's starting QB Redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Bradford was chosen to start in Oklahoma's Sept. 1 season opener against North Texas, winning a three-way competition for the Sooners' starting job. Bradford distanced himself from junior Joey Hal-zle and freshman Keith Nichol when he completed 12 of 17 passes for 130 yards and four touchdowns in a scrimmage Saturday. "We are going with Sam because he earned the position," coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday in a statement.

"We expect both Joey and Keith to continue working hard and competing for playing time, just like all our players do at every position. "There may be an opportunity for them at some point and it will be important for them to be ready." Stoops said the decision was made Sunday, and Bradford was the Sooners' first-team quarterback during practice Monday. Bradford, from Oklahoma City, succeeds Paul Thompson, who led Oklahoma to the Big 12 championship last season. Thompson took over at quarterback in August last year, moving back to the position from wide receiver following Rhett Bomar's dismissal for breaking NCAA rules. Bradford's father, Kent, was an offensive lineman for the Sooners in the 1970s.

None of Oklahoma's three quarterback candi- dates had significant experience. Halzle played in only two games last season in mop-up duty, Bradford redshirted and Nichol only arrived on campus in January after graduating early from high school "We feel very good about all three of those guys," Stoops said. "All three have made great improvement and contributed a lot to our program." ALABAMA COACH WON'T DISCLOSE ALL-SEC CORNER'S PUNISHMENT: First year Alabama coach Nick Saban said comerback Simeon Castille, an All-Southeastern Conference player, would be punished "internally" for his early morning arrest Sunday on a disorderly conduct charge. Saban said Tuesday he had already settled on what the punishment would be but would not say if it in- Coaches have tried a slew of return men in practice this some new, some not Among the new faces is senior Andre Jones. "We've really been putting a lot of emphasis on (returns), just making sure we get our keys corrected, that we go out there and we all can depend on each other," Jones said.

"A returner has to depend on the blockers, the blockers nave to depend on us to make good returns." Terrence Nunn, Cortney Grixby, Frantz Hardy and Rickey Thenarse are other potential candidates on kickoff returns. Some freshmen, like Marcus Mendoza and Roy Helu, have also gotten looks. "It doesn't matter what position or where he is on the depth chart," Busch said. "If he's that guy who can make an explosive play. Reach Brian Rosenthal at 473-7436 or brosenthaljournalstar.com.

Kickoffe Continued from Page 1C cover them all, just because now, more than ever, you're going to need a bigger arsenal of kicks." The biggest kick, of course, would be one that crosses the goal line. Kunalic said he's driven kick-offs as far as 7 yards deep, into the wind. Of his five live kickoffs in each practice, at least four, he said, are touchbacks. "Most of them are in the end zone," Kunalic said, "unless they want me to do some special thing." Like, perhaps, give the return unit a chance to do its tiling, too. Rule change or no, there's work to be done here.

Last season, Nebraska ranked No. 1 12 nationally in kickoff returns, averaging 17.4 yards. STEVE SISNEYThe Associated Press Redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Bradford throws a pass during Oklahoma's Aug. 1 1 scrimmage in Norman, Okla. On Tuesday, Bradford was named the Sooners' starting quarterback, ending a three-player competition for the job.

eludes a game suspension leading up to the opener Sept. 1 against Western Carolina. The Tuscaloosa, police report said Castille, son of former Alabama standout Jeremiah Castille, was cursing at people in an SUV stopped in the street and challenging the people inside to a fight The re Iowa State asking fans to vote on new helmet to go with 2008's new uniforms Iowa State's new uniforms will feature an added emphasis on the school's traditional colors; cardinal and gold. Both hues are darker than those used on the current set of uniforms, which use a brighter shade of cardinal and new bright gold pants. ISU will wear the cardinal jerseys at home and the white jerseys on the road.

New coach Gene Chizik said the inspiration for a return to classic colors came when of ficials were doing research for the 1977 throwback set the Cyclones will wear against Iowa on Sept. 15. "The tnie cardinal and gold colors are richer Uian what we presently wear," Chizik said. "In looking a. the throwback uniforms were wearing this fall, I couldn't help mr.

notice how much our color had changed over the years. The darker colors are much cla.ssier and more dramatic." three concepts emerged after thorough discussions with a number of individuals and each of the ideas ties back to our history in its own unique way." Teams hardly ever let their fans pick what they'll wear. In 2(K)2, the Seattle Seahawks became the first NFL team to let its fans to help choose its uniform ensemble, and 76.6 percent of the votes went to a blue helmet over a gray model. ing asked to vote for their favorites. The helmet will be white, with a white face mask and traditional cardinal and gold stripes.

What's up for debate is the logo. The school has narrowed its selection process to three designs; "Cyclones" written in cursive, "ISU" in curved block letters and a large I with "State" written across it. Online polling ends Aug. 3 Land Iowa State will weigh fan opinion before mak- BY LUKE MEREDITH The Associated Press AMES, Iowa Nothing defines a school's athletic image quite like its football helmet. At Iowa State, its fans will help decide what that image will be.

The program will debut new uniforms next season. As part of its redesign, Iowa State has posted three possibilities for its 2008 helmet on its Web site, and fans are be On the Web Iowa State University: www.iastate.edu ing a final decision. "It is our goal that the option chosen will allow us to more clearly define our athletics program on a national level," Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard said. "These.