UCLA FOOTBALL: BRUINS TALK TO NEBRASKA OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR.Byline: -- Brian Dohn Nebraska offensive coordinator Jay Norvell interviewed for UCLA's vacant offensive coordinator position, sources said Thursday. Norvell spent the past three seasons leading Nebraska's offense after a two-year stint coaching tight ends with the Oakland Raiders. The Cornhuskers were 17th in the nation in scoring (30.6 ppg) and 14th in total offense (414.6 ypg) in 2006. When Steve Axman ax·man n. 1. One who wields an ax. 2. Slang One assigned to perform a task involving ruthless reduction, as of a work force or budget. 3. was fired as UCLA's offensive coordinator after the 2003 season, sources said Norvell was one of the coaches Dorrell interviewed. The job eventually went to Tom Cable, who is in the mix again. Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer and former North Carolina and Fresno State offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti also spoke with Dorrell about the position. Cable, who spent last season with the Atlanta Falcons, has been contacted by Dorrell about a return to Westwood, sources said. Also: Former UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX receiver Junior Taylor will play in the inaugural Texas vs. The Nation all-star game at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 in El Paso, Texas. The game will be broadcast on CSTV CSTV College Sports Television CSTV Copy Salary Table Version . ... Ex-UCLA kicker Justin Medlock will participate in the State Farm College Football All-Star Challenge The College Football All-Star Challenge is a made-for-television competition that is shown on ESPN. The event, produced by Chicago-based Intersport, features senior-class college football players competing in a number of skills contests, including throwing for distance, throwing on Jan. 30 at the Orange Bowl and broadcast on ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network on Feb. 3. |
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