Nebraska to name LSU defensive coordinator Pelini as coach

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ESPN Knows it's Bo?
Published 12/1/2007 by BLV at Hi-Plains Drifter
The Worldwide Leader is reporting that Bo Pelini will be the next head coach at Nebraska. According to their source "close to the situation," Pelini could be in Lincoln on Monday for an announcement. Interesting timing considering it's the eve of the SEC title game but this does seem to jibe with both the timeline of the past week and everything we've been hearing thus far. Personally, I've vacillated on Pelini. During this past season he represented the antithesis of Callahan, I would've loved to have had him then but once the coaching search was officially ...

ESPN: Bo Pelini to NU
Published 12/1/2007 at Big Red Network
... Less than a week after Bill Callahan was removed as Nebraska's head coach, it appears NU's interim athletic director Tom Osborne is set to name a replacement. ESPN's Pat Forde is reporting that Bo Pelini will be named the Cornhusker head coach early next week. ...

ESPN Announcing Bo Pelini As Next Head Cornhusker Coach
Published 12/1/2007 by corn blight <info@cornnation.com> at Corn Nation: Front Page Posts
... ESPN is announcing that Nebraska has selected Bo Pelini as the next head coach of the Cornhuskers. Since ESPN has announced the story, ...

What Football Game? Pelini Hired at Nebraska
Published 12/1/2007 by Pete Holiday at FanHouse
Filed under: LSU Football, SEC, NCAA FB Rumors, NCAA FB CoachingIn what must be the worst possible timing, it's become fairly well reported that LSU Defensive Coordinator Bo Pelini has accepted a job with Nebraska and will announce his departure from Baton Rouge as early as Monday. It's worth noting that all of these reports contain the regular "unless something changes" caveats. That's right, the Monday following the SEC Championship game, with reports being leaked out 24 hours from a huge game for the Tigers. The ...

ESPN Reporting Miles, Tenuta To Michigan
Published 12/1/2007 by Brian at mgoblog
... Didn't see it, so can't tell you how strong it was: apparently it was reported as 'breaking news', FWIW. Nothing on the website yet save this announcement Pelini will be Nebraska's new coach. ...

Pelini to be introduced as Nebraska head coach
Published 12/1/2007 at Fanblogs.com
Multiple reports say that LSU DC Bo Pelini will be introduced as the new Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach early next week. Pelini will coach the Tigers defense Saturday in the SEC championship game against Tennessee and, according to a source close to the situation, will be in Lincoln for an announcement Monday. No word yet on the exact terms of the deal. Interim Nebraska AD Tom Osborne would not comment on the report. HuskerMike approves of the hire, noting the Pelini has the biggest upside of any of the coaches publicly linked ...

Riffing on the Rumors
Published 12/1/2007 by Dave at Gorilla Crouch
... ESPN is reporting that Louisiana State defensive coordinator Bo Pelini has accepted the head coaching job at Nebraska. This is in stark contrast to comments from LSU athletic director Skip Bertman about Michigan’s pursuit of head coach Les Miles. Bertman is apparently fine with Pelini finalizing negotiations for a new job while telling Michigan they couldn’t talk to Miles until after today’s SEC championship game. ...

Daily Dump: Biggest Game In Mizzou Football History, Sarah French, Huge TV Ratings, No Prostitutes For ACC Title Game,
Published 12/1/2007 by admin at Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football
... Miss Missouri Sarah French (pictured) loves her Tigers and we love her [Sarah French] Um, Missouri football is catching on with TV viewers, largest college football ratings ever in St. Louis [STL Dispatch] ACC Championship bummer, Jacksonville prostitute bust before big game [Jacksonville.com] Just as expected, Miles jumps ship at LSU [ESPN] Wait….Just In….Miles STAYING at LSU [Mlive.com] Just in….Pelini leaving LSU….no other offers….definitely ...