Husker Locker Big Red Update

This week, @_MiniMike asks how hard would it be to leave the B1G and go back to a conference that plays offense and doesn't seem so old? Have a topic or question that you'd like to hear discussed? Tweet us at @HuskerLocker.

This week: Why the experts are picking NU to have a poor year; Our Predictions for 2012; The chance of Johnny Stanton coming to NU; and How to spice up Big Ten Media Days.

This week: Thoughts on Bo recruiting so many QBs and telling them they'll be playing; Who's the better QB, Armstrong or Stanton? and How will the new stadium addition affect the noise/intimidation level?

A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Is there a need for an early signing period? – Stephen Grover (e-mail) - Will there be an actual playoff after the presidents meet? – Dan Randolph (e-mail) - The best stadium the panel has ever been to and which they most want to visit (Unexpected answer within) – Matt Hanson - How many wings Nebraska offensive lineman Zach Sterup could put away (Leading to a challenge issued to Sterup) - Matt Hanson

A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Is the Big Red Weekend the biggest recruiting opportunity of the year for the Huskers? - Matt Hanson - Are all of the big backs on Nebraska’s roster indicative of an offensive philosophy? - Jerry Nelson (email) - The effects of Nebraska’s multiple games aired in primetime, if any - Denise Oglesby (e-mail) - Who’s the true No. 2 if Taylor goes down? - Paul Hemming (e-mail)

A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - With Su’a Cravens committing to Southern California, who does Nebraska go after next? – Travis Hawkinson - Where will Braylon Heard end up and is his constant position shifting detrimental? – Matt Hanson - How a proper top four should be determined for college football’s first four-team playoff – Jeffrey Wilson (e-mail) - If any player in the country could be added to the 2012 Huskers, who should it be? - Logan Johnson (e-mail) – Note: No participant chose a quarterback

A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Will this play be seen more frequently in 2012? If not, what other FBS offenses could run it? – Brent Fowler - What does coach Erstad need to address for a better B1G tournament next season? – Edward Conlin - Do you think Rex Burkhead is the most underrated player in the country and who do you think is the most overrated player in the B1G/country? – Matt Hanson

A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Could 2012 be Barney Cotton’s last year with the Big Red? - The flip of Dan Samuelson - A potential change in offensive philosophy - An obscenely early call on Alabama-Michigan - Addressing the Big Ten conference regarding its status in collegiate baseball

On the docket: A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Measuring sticks for Nebraska’s quarterbacks and wide receivers - What’s keeping the Huskers from getting over the hump and winning big games? - Why does Nebraska seem to have trouble getting offensive recruits in the fold this cycle? - Besides quarterback, what position needs to improve the most?

This week, Bleacher Report’s Lead College Football Writer and Founder of Kegs ‘N Eggs Adam Kramer shoves aside the College Football Live round table and examines their bullet points on his terms. Topics include: - Did Taylor Martinez regress in 2011? - The benefits of playing in the same offensive system for the first time - What steps Taylor needs to take to become a true leader - Is it a “big year” for Bo Pelini? - The measuring stick for improvement in 2012 - Kramer’s over/under on wins for Nebraska as of today - What the Anti-Offseason Crew has planned

A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Nebraska’s areas of need - Diamonds in the rough over the next few years - Imani Cross: To redshirt or not to redshirt? - How the Diamond Formation can sparkle again - Frontrunners for Blackshirts

This week, Former North Carolina Safety and Bleacher Report Content Machine Michael Felder kicks back in his VIP chair. Topics include: - The effects of Aaron Green’s departure - Fans’ reactions to transfers - Is moving Braylon Heard back behind Burkhead the best move? - How Nebraska’s secondary could be the team’s saving grace - The potential for a slew of decommitments across the country - Whether or not the playoff being offered actually solves any issues

This week: Grading out Darin Erstad heading into the home stretch; How many games NU Baseball must win for an at-large bid; Bo's extension; Pelini's extremely low buyout; and choosing between prime time tilts.

This week, Fox Sports’ Lisa Horne stops by for some Big Red chatter and to look into the future of college football’s postseason. Topics include: - Perception of Nebraska in Year Five of the Pelini Era - How the national champion should be determined - A sensible plan suggested by an unexpected source - Whether or not the Rose Bowl is a significant factor in any changes - Attendance of a prime time Husker game

On the docket: A podcast featuring questions and topics submitted by you, fans of the Big Red: - Defensive backs that’ll step up and make an impact - Whether or not Daimion Stafford has truly improved - The chances of Charles Jackson contributing early - Which players were hurt the most by the absence of the Spring Game - Why the Spring Game wasn’t moved to Sunday (explained in detail) - Fondly remembering Brook Berringer