Want to know Thunder Collins
Nebraska athletic officials sent a report from an internal investigation of infractions allegations against running back Thunder Collins to the NCAA on Thursday, more than a week after he was suspended.
Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins was arrested in Lancaster County on two warrants stemming from incidents in 2003.
LINCOLN Nebraska running back Thunder Collins had his eligibility restored by an NCAA committee Tuesday and could play Saturday against McNeese State.
LINCOLN A week after announcing Thunder Collins’ suspension, the University of Nebraska has yet to send a report to the NCAA concerning the one or more rules violations that resulted in the disciplinary action.
“You call any NFL team and you ask them about Thunder Collins.
Lincoln Nebraska Director of Athletics Bill Byrne announced Tuesday evening that senior I-back Thunder Collins has had his eligibility restored.
Collins showed flashes of brilliance in 2001 as a Husker I-back, but those moments would prove fleeting.
Byrne was notified of Collins’ status by the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Staff.
Police said Collins’ arrest Saturday is related to failing to complete terms of prior court cases.
Former University of Nebraska running back Thunder Collins is back in Lincoln ready to finish his degree after four years away from campus and several run-ins with the law.
Nebraska’s Thunder Collins weaves his way through Arizona State defenders as Lamar Baker closes in during this Aug. 24 game in Lincoln.
Athletic department officials have refused to say why Collins is serving a four-game suspension, only that it did not involve misuse of player tickets to Nebraska games.
Athletic department officials have refused to say why Collins served a four-game suspension, only that it did not involve misuse of players’ tickets to Nebraska games.
He sat out last week against Utah State and will not travel with the team this week to Penn State or Sept. 28 when the No. 8 Cornhuskers visit Iowa State.
It might not be meant for me to play in the NFL, but when it’s all said and done, I just want to get my last shot.
Collins quit the Cornhuskers in October 2002, after a four-game suspension for violating undisclosed NCAA rules.
Collins played in Nebraska’s season opener against Arizona State on Aug. 24, before he was suspended from the Huskers’ next four games for failure to comply with NCAA regulations.
Four years later, the star-crossed former Husker is trying to build new memories by finishing what he started in Lincoln.
Members of the football staff, in fact, have said Coach Frank Solich has not told them the nature of the violation or violations.
Along with the report, Potuto said, the university would file a petition to have Collins’ eligibility restored for the Oct. 5 game against McNeese State.
