It probably shouldn't come as much of a surprise to Nebraska fans that offensive coordinator Jay Norvell was looking to spread his wings and take on more responsibility. Sure, his title with the Cornhuskers was quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, but everyone knows that head coach Bill Callahan is the one calling the plays.

While this may appear to be a lateral move at best, the difference for Norvell is that he'll presumably be able to call his own plays and design his own game plans with the Bruins. It was obvious that Norvell felt he was ready for more back in December when he interviewed for head coaching positions at North Texas, Iowa State and Boston College.

As for a replacement as Nebraska's OC, Callahan shouldn't have to look very far. Shawn Watson, who joined the Nebraska staff prior to the 2006 season as the tight ends coach, served as Colorado's offensive coordinator for six seasons under Gary Barnett. During that time, he showed the ability to adapt the Buffaloes' offensive scheme to the team's personnel strengths.

If that's not enough, remember that Watson was the architect of Colorado's 62-36 "Black Friday" victory over Nebraska in 2001.

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