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Posted on Wed, Nov. 07, 2007
Callahan intends to stay
Nebraska coach says he will not resign, even if offered buyout larger than contract
By The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — If Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne wants Bill Callahan out as football coach, he will probably have to fire him.
Callahan said Tuesday he would not resign before the season ends, even if he were offered a buyout worth more than he is entitled to by his contract.
"That term 'resignation' is not in our vocabulary," Callahan said.
The Huskers (4-6, 1-5 Big 12) go into Saturday's final home game against Kansas State on their first five-game losing streak since 1958. They have been outscored 226-98 in those five games.
Last week's 76-39 loss at Kansas marked the most points allowed by a Nebraska team and ratcheted up the fans' outcry against Callahan.
Osborne has not asked for a resignation and does not plan to, athletic department communications chief Randy York said Tuesday. Osborne has said he will evaluate Callahan at the end of the season.
Callahan's new contract, signed in September, calls for him to be paid $3.125 million if he is fired this month. He said he would not be tempted to step down if he were promised more money to resign now and remove the uncertainty surrounding the program.
"You need to understand this isn't about money. I didn't get into coaching for money, for buyouts, or anything like that," Callahan said.
Tuberville declines to discuss Texas A&M reports. Tommy Tuberville said he is worrying about Georgia and Alabama, not a potential job opening at Texas A&M.
No. 18 Auburn's coach declined to discuss reports that his name is high on the Aggies' wish list of candidates if embattled Dennis Franchione is fired at Texas A&M.
"As I told our players, that's the least of our worries or anybody's worries," Tuberville said. "The players, the coaches and the fans look forward to these two games, and we're not going to ruin it by discussing any of that stuff because anything I say will be looked at, turned around and flipped around. It doesn't make any difference."
Vols' McNeil angry over media reports of police investigation. Tennessee center Josh McNeil lashed out at the media for reporting what he said was a misunderstanding between him and Knoxville police after they responded to a call about a potential burglary at his apartment.
McNeil said he was particularly upset with media reports of police finding three intoxicated women in his bed when they came to investigate the burglary report early Sunday morning.
He said the women — one is his girlfriend and the others were friends of hers visiting from out of town — were actually sleeping on the floor.
Little expected to play for Wildcats against Vanderbilt. Kentucky running back Rafael Little will return to the lineup on Saturday against Vanderbilt after missing three games with a thigh injury.
Little practiced on Tuesday and coach Rich Brooks said the senior looked healthy.
NCAA grants Duke FB Robinson a 6th year. Duke fullback Tielor Robinson has received an extra season from the NCAA, school officials said.
Robinson, a fifth-year senior, will be eligible to play in 2008 after the NCAA approved Duke's request for a medical hardship waiver.
Stanford's Sherman suspended for game at Washington State. Stanford sophomore wide receiver Richard Sherman has been suspended for the Cardinal's game at Washington State on Saturday because of poor sportsmanship on the sidelines during a loss to Washington.
Callahan intends to stay
Nebraska coach says he will not resign, even if offered buyout larger than contract
By The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — If Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne wants Bill Callahan out as football coach, he will probably have to fire him.
Callahan said Tuesday he would not resign before the season ends, even if he were offered a buyout worth more than he is entitled to by his contract.
"That term 'resignation' is not in our vocabulary," Callahan said.
The Huskers (4-6, 1-5 Big 12) go into Saturday's final home game against Kansas State on their first five-game losing streak since 1958. They have been outscored 226-98 in those five games.
Last week's 76-39 loss at Kansas marked the most points allowed by a Nebraska team and ratcheted up the fans' outcry against Callahan.
Osborne has not asked for a resignation and does not plan to, athletic department communications chief Randy York said Tuesday. Osborne has said he will evaluate Callahan at the end of the season.
Callahan's new contract, signed in September, calls for him to be paid $3.125 million if he is fired this month. He said he would not be tempted to step down if he were promised more money to resign now and remove the uncertainty surrounding the program.
"You need to understand this isn't about money. I didn't get into coaching for money, for buyouts, or anything like that," Callahan said.
Tuberville declines to discuss Texas A&M reports. Tommy Tuberville said he is worrying about Georgia and Alabama, not a potential job opening at Texas A&M.
No. 18 Auburn's coach declined to discuss reports that his name is high on the Aggies' wish list of candidates if embattled Dennis Franchione is fired at Texas A&M.
"As I told our players, that's the least of our worries or anybody's worries," Tuberville said. "The players, the coaches and the fans look forward to these two games, and we're not going to ruin it by discussing any of that stuff because anything I say will be looked at, turned around and flipped around. It doesn't make any difference."
Vols' McNeil angry over media reports of police investigation. Tennessee center Josh McNeil lashed out at the media for reporting what he said was a misunderstanding between him and Knoxville police after they responded to a call about a potential burglary at his apartment.
McNeil said he was particularly upset with media reports of police finding three intoxicated women in his bed when they came to investigate the burglary report early Sunday morning.
He said the women — one is his girlfriend and the others were friends of hers visiting from out of town — were actually sleeping on the floor.
Little expected to play for Wildcats against Vanderbilt. Kentucky running back Rafael Little will return to the lineup on Saturday against Vanderbilt after missing three games with a thigh injury.
Little practiced on Tuesday and coach Rich Brooks said the senior looked healthy.
NCAA grants Duke FB Robinson a 6th year. Duke fullback Tielor Robinson has received an extra season from the NCAA, school officials said.
Robinson, a fifth-year senior, will be eligible to play in 2008 after the NCAA approved Duke's request for a medical hardship waiver.
Stanford's Sherman suspended for game at Washington State. Stanford sophomore wide receiver Richard Sherman has been suspended for the Cardinal's game at Washington State on Saturday because of poor sportsmanship on the sidelines during a loss to Washington.
