For Bo Pelini and his staff, Nebraska football has begun the long road back from mediocrity that former head coach Bill Callahan had sunk the program into. 

The Huskers will rely heavily upon players like All-American Ndamukong Suh and safeties Larry Asante and Rickey Thenarse to make big plays against some dynamic high-scoring offenses in the Big 12. And the continued growth of Pierre Allen and Baker Steinkuhler, along with the return of medical redshirt Barry Turner, should result in a defensive front that should make the Huskers a top-20 defense in 2009. 

But for as much hype as has surrounded Bo and brother Carl's efforts to bring the team's defense back to dominance, the Blackshi...

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