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HOL's All-Decade Team: Offense

HOL's All-Decade Team: Offense

As we wrap-up the 2010's, here's a look at HuskerOnline's All-Decade team for Nebraska's offense. 

 • Sean Callahan
VIDEO: Throwback Thursday featuring Rex Burkhead

VIDEO: Throwback Thursday featuring Rex Burkhead

Check out former Nebraska Running Back and current New England Patriot Rex Burkhead in action back in 2008 at the TCU

 • Gregg Peterson
Super Bowl LIII: Nebraska ties bind Rams' Suh, Pats' Burkhead

Super Bowl LIII: Nebraska ties bind Rams' Suh, Pats' Burkhead

They'll be on opposite sides of the field Sunday, but the two share a common bond as Huskers.

 • Woody Wommack
Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

We take a closer look at the former five-star on the rosters for the Rams and Patriots.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Super Bowl: Five players we were right about, and five we missed on

Super Bowl: Five players we were right about, and five we missed on

We hit the nail on the head with Malcom Brown and a few others - but who could have predicted Lane Johnson's career?

 • Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Rankings rewind: Miller, Tate

Rankings rewind: Miller, Tate

Von Miller is a top pass rusher in the NFL. What was his high school ranking? Mike Farrell looks back at Miller and four others.

 • Mike Farrell
Rankings of Yore: Clowney remains head of class

Rankings of Yore: Clowney remains head of class

Jadeveon Clowney has justified his No. 1 ranking from 2011. Mike Farrell recalls Clowney and others in Rankings of Yore.

 • Mike Farrell
Spring Game Report: Plano Senior High School

Spring Game Report: Plano Senior High School

TheOldCoach.com continued its trip to statewide spring games on Thursday night with a trip to John Clark Stadium. The question on everyone's mind was

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 • Matt Diggs
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big 12

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big 12

The Texas recruiting class, led by Alex Okafor and two other five-star prospects, finished on top of the Big 12 and No. 5 nationally. Rivals.com break

 • Barton Simmons
Video: Burkhead Leads the Way

Video: Burkhead Leads the Way

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Rex-Burkhead-Highlights-5-43418

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 • Dallas Jackson
Class 5A All-State

Class 5A All-State

It's time to start talking about the postseason awards. Every year the debate begins on All-State teams and on who should be included on the squads. S

 • Associated Press
Burkheads coach talks past and future

Burkheads coach talks past and future

After the dust had settled and the recruiting process came to an end finally for Plano, Texas all-purpose back Rex Burkhead, his coach sat there in hi

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 • John Talman
Burkhead ready to be a Cornhusker

Burkhead ready to be a Cornhusker

After a couple months of self-imposed media silence so that he could focus on Plano (Texas) High's football season, Rivals250 all-purpose running back

 • John Talman
Plano running back Burkhead commits

Plano running back Burkhead commits

Plano running back Rex Burkhead makes his commitment. Did his Aggies's this weekend give A&M the edge? Did Texas steal him with a late offer? Did Burk

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 • David McNabb
Running backs among big movers in Rivals250

Running backs among big movers in Rivals250

As always, the new Rivals250 is hot on the heels of the latest release of the Rivals100. While there may not be as much drama involved today, there ar

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Burkhead hosts college coaches

Burkhead hosts college coaches

Plano running back Rex Burkhead is done with his football season after a playoff loss last weekend, so now recruiting has gone into high gear for the

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 • Jeff Tarpley
Burkhead into recruitment now that season is over

Burkhead into recruitment now that season is over

Plano running back Rex Burkhead has a ton of pursuers, but he's kept college coaches at bay during Plano's season. With a loss to Euless Trinity last

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 • Jeff Tarpley
Friday Night Lights: Stats, scores and schedules

Friday Night Lights: Stats, scores and schedules

Here's a look at the stats, scores and schedules for the entire Texas Class of 2009, as well as other key names/targets/prospects from 2009-2011. See

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Does Trinity have enough to repeat

Does Trinity have enough to repeat

It was another thrilling ending to a Euless Trinity Trojan and Plano Wildcat game but THEOLDCOACH.com's TODD WILLS wonders if Trinity has what it take

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 • Todd Wills
The stars in action - Playoffs bring out the best

The stars in action - Playoffs bring out the best

The state playoffs are under way and the top players in the Lone Star State are starting to create special memories. Here's a look at the stats and sc

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Early prediction from noted Wildcater

Early prediction from noted Wildcater

Noted Plano Wildcater Todd Wills predicts a Plano win over Euless Trinity in their Saturday Class 5A showdown... No surprise there.. but Todd still ha

 • Todd Wills
Rebels in the mix for Texas four-star ATH

Rebels in the mix for Texas four-star ATH

Ole Miss offered Texas four-star prospect Rex Burkhead last April. While Burkhead said, at the time, that he'd visit Ole Miss, an unofficial visit ne

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 • Dave Childers
AM back in play for Burkhead

AM back in play for Burkhead

Plano running back Rex Burkhead isn't an easy person to get a hold of, but <i>AggieYell.com</i> was able to speak to his father, Rick Burkhead, about

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 • Jeff Tarpley
Texas changing course on running back

Texas changing course on running back

Plano running back Rex Burkhead was one of several high-profile guests at Texas' victory over Missouri last Saturday night. Has Texas changed its n

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 • David McNabb
WEEK FIVE GALLERY: Plano

WEEK FIVE GALLERY: Plano

THEOLDCOACH.com presents GAME DAY coverage with a photo gallery of the PLANO WILDCATS, led by QB Carson Meger , in action vs. the WYLIE PIRATES. The W

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 • Kyle Dantzler
Texas recruiting replay: Longhorns next Chase Daniel

Texas recruiting replay: Longhorns next Chase Daniel

Missouri All-everything quarterback Chase Daniel of Southlake Carroll has turned the Tigers into a national contender and is a Heisman Trophy candidat

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 • David McNabb
Burkhead discusses his favorites

Burkhead discusses his favorites

Plano Senior High has gotten off to a strong 4-0 start this season and a big reason why has been the play of four-star prospect Rex Burkhead. On the r

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 • Armen Williams
Where but Texas do 14,000 show up for 0-4 team

Where but Texas do 14,000 show up for 0-4 team

Only in Texas will 14,000 show to watch an 0-4 team.. But this is Plano vs. Plano East.. Plano has 7 state titles.. East has the series 13-12-1.. Live

 • David McNabb
Burkhead recaps first official visit to Nebraska

Burkhead recaps first official visit to Nebraska

It was a big weekend for four-star Plano, Texas all-purpose back Rex Burkhead. After a big night on the football field with his teammates in another r

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 • John Talman
Superman vs. SuperStar

Superman vs. SuperStar

Temple and Plano last played in a 1983 state regional quarterfinal that Plano won in a battle of the Wildcats... They feature two of the nation's top

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 • David McNabb
Burkhead keeps his focus on the season

Burkhead keeps his focus on the season

If Plano, Texas all-purpose back Rex Burkhead is a hard guy to reach, that's because he's been busy. With a long list of scholarship offers, recruitin

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 • John Talman
Burkhead takes in Tide practice

Burkhead takes in Tide practice

One of the top overall athletes in the state of Texas is currently on a two-school trip to the state of Alabama. Plano all-purpose prospect Rex Burkh

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 • Shane Youngblood
Burkhead visits Auburn; Alabama up next

Burkhead visits Auburn; Alabama up next

One of Texas' top overall athletes, Plano High's Rex Burkhead, took an unofficial visit to Auburn Tuesday, and left very impressed with the Tigers. Fi

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 • Jeffrey Lee
Texas State 7-on-7 standouts - Part II

Texas State 7-on-7 standouts - Part II

Day three at the Texas State 7-on-7 Championship brought temperatures upwards of 101 degrees. The heat caused several cramping injuries and brought a

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 • Barry Every
Richland comes up big at Texas 7-on-7

Richland comes up big at Texas 7-on-7

Sulphur Springs quarterback Tyrik Rollison made the all-tournament team at the Texas State 7-on-7 Championship even though his team got knocked out of

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 • Todd Wills
Gilbert impresses at Texas State 7-on-7

Gilbert impresses at Texas State 7-on-7

The last time we saw Lake Travis quarterback Garrett Gilbert in state-wide competition, he led his team past Highland Park for the Class 4A Division I

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 • Todd Wills
Burkhead looks ahead at recruiting, season

Burkhead looks ahead at recruiting, season

There are two things that Plano, Texas athlete Rex Burkhead is working on before his senior year – improving with his teammates during 7-on-7 competit

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 • John Talman
Burkhead not in any hurry

Burkhead not in any hurry

Over the past few months, Rex Burkhead has traveled to six college campuses. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back out of Plano, Texas said more trip

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 • Rick Shaw
Camp Notebook: Prospects to watch

Camp Notebook: Prospects to watch

Louisville's football camps began last weekend and included more than 400 total football players in all positions on the field. While many of those in

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 • Howie Lindsey
Texas RB making swing through Bluegrass

Texas RB making swing through Bluegrass

A versatile Texas running back with ties to Kentucky is currently in the Bluegrass State and plans to make an unofficial visit with the Wildcats later

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 • Jeff Drummond
Michigan showing interest in Plano athlete

Michigan showing interest in Plano athlete

Michigan has never had a notable football player hail from Plano, Texas, but on the basketball side the Wolverines' most distinguished recruiting clas

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Plano RB interested in Aggies after receiving offer

Plano RB interested in Aggies after receiving offer

Plano running back Rex Burkhead has been putting up some outstanding numbers during his high school career, but it never seemed that Texas A&M was in

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 • Jordan Wallace
Rockwall Heath brings lots of talent

Rockwall Heath brings lots of talent

Among the massive amount of talent in Fort Worth for the Nike camp, one school definitely brought its fair share of talent. In fact not many schools

 • Jordan Wallace
Burkhead shows his skills at the NIKE Camp

Burkhead shows his skills at the NIKE Camp

FORT WORTH, Texas - There hasn't been any issue for Plano, Texas athlete Rex Burkhead in terms of picking up scholarship offers. So when he attended t

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 • John Talman
Plenty of talent hits Fort Worth NIKE Camp

Plenty of talent hits Fort Worth NIKE Camp

The Lone Star State is home to talented prospects each and every year. So when this year's NIKE Training Camp at Texas Christian University had severa

 • John Talman
Busy weekend for QBs at Fort Worth NIKE

Busy weekend for QBs at Fort Worth NIKE

The first three events on the Nike Football Training Camp circuit were in two of the hottest states for football talent in the country: Florida and Ca

 • Barton Simmons
Visit to NU has impact on Burkhead

Visit to NU has impact on Burkhead

There was a large contingent of recruits in attendance at the annual Red-White game, and one of the most highly-touted was Plano (Texas) running back

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 • Mike Matya
Mossakowski returns from Lincoln

Mossakowski returns from Lincoln

Four-star quarterback Ryan Mossakowski didn't know what to expect when he traveled up to the University of Nebraska on Saturday to take in the Cornhus

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 • Rick Shaw
Burkhead planning unofficial visits

Burkhead planning unofficial visits

The recruiting process is just getting cranked up for Plano, Texas athlete Rex Burkhead. The 5-foot-11 191-pounder has picked up offers from some of t

 • Barton Simmons
Burkhead looking at UA

Burkhead looking at UA

Plano (Tx.) athlete Rex Burkhead has seen his recruitment soar in recent weeks and now holds nearly two dozen Division I scholarship offers. With a f

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 • Tim Watts
Texas ATH plans Ole Miss visit

Texas ATH plans Ole Miss visit

Plano, Texas athlete Rex Burkhead is yet to be rated by Rivals.com, but he has amassed an impressive list of offers that make him one of the more cove

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 • Dave Childers
Burkhead continues to acquire offers

Burkhead continues to acquire offers

With all their connections to the state of Texas, next to the in-state Nebraska prospects, the Lone Star state will be of the highest priority for the

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 • Mike Matya
Burkhead liked Tech but in no hurry

Burkhead liked Tech but in no hurry

There are few prospects in the state this year who are as versatile Plano standout Rex Burkhead. The 2009 prospect, who generally takes most of his sn

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 • Jordan Strebeck
Burkhead piling up intrest

Burkhead piling up intrest

Plano (TX) ATH Rex Burkhead has already gotten double digit offers and it doesn't look like recruiting will be slowing any time soon. There could als

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 • Brian Freeman
Top Texas athlete has Louisville connections

Top Texas athlete has Louisville connections

A flurry of offers have found their way into the mailbox of Plano, Texas, athlete Rex Burkhead in the last couple weeks. One of those schools sending

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Burkhead not having time for track season

Burkhead not having time for track season

Normally during this time of the year, Plano ATH Rex Burkhead is enjoying track season. But with junior days consuming his life lately, there hasn't b

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 • Chris Level
Burkhead breaks away

Burkhead breaks away

There's never been a doubt in anyone's mind about the talent of Plano (Tex.) high school running back Rex Burkhead. The District 9-5A MVP and the Dall

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 • A.W. Prince
Texas athlete picks up UA offer

Texas athlete picks up UA offer

He has one of the most impressive highlight films among 2009 prospects, and today, this Plano, Texas athlete picked up a big offer from Alabama Coach

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 • Shane Youngblood
Texas standout picks up offer from Auburn

Texas standout picks up offer from Auburn

Auburn extended an offer this week to one of Texas' best overall athletes. This stud accounted for more than 3,000 yards of total offense as a junior

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 • Jeffrey Lee
UT loses RB; McGuffie delays between Michigan, Cal

UT loses RB; McGuffie delays between Michigan, Cal

Texas lost out on California running back Darrell Scott to Colorado. Cy Fair running back/inside receiver extraordinaire Sam MCGuffie has delayed his

 • David McNabb
Longhorns invite another

Longhorns invite another

As the Longhorns' first Junior Day of 2008 approaches, everyone wants to know which players from the 2009 class will receive offers on the February 10

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 • Geoff Ketchum
LSU weekend to bring in the stars

LSU weekend to bring in the stars

The Alabama-LSU game this weekend is creating a tremendous buzz in the college football world as Tide coach Nick Saban faces off against his former sq

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 • Rivals.com Staff
Burkhead a man of many talents

Burkhead a man of many talents

Plano High's Rex Burkhead is perhaps the very definition of the term "athlete" when it comes to recruiting. The 5-foot-10, 186 pound junior lines up

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 • Brian Perroni
Future Spotlight: Rex Burkhead

Future Spotlight: Rex Burkhead

Plano (Tex.) Senior high school multi-sport and multi-position standout Rex Burkhead is already reaching legendary prep status in the Lone Star state.

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 • A.W. Prince
Plano star starting to emerge as hot name

Plano star starting to emerge as hot name

The state of Texas is known for producing large numbers of elite college football players year-in and year-out and it's beginning to look as if the 20

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 • Nick Johnson
Cal presses in Texas

Cal presses in Texas

Even more so than last year, the University of California is pushing its recruiting efforts deep into the Southwest. While the Bears only picked up o

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 • A.W. Prince
Underclassman Combine finishes strong in Dallas

Underclassman Combine finishes strong in Dallas

There were a number of impressive performances during the Underclassman Combine's morning session in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, but the afternoon ses

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 • Rivals.com