PEDERSON CALLAHAN

Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson, left, introduces Bill Callahan, right, as Nebraska’s new head football coach during a news conference, Friday, Jan. 9, 2003, in Lincoln, Neb. Callahan succeeds Frank Solich, who was fired after ending the regular season 9-3. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) 1/11/2004 pg 2D Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson defers to new football coach Bill Callahan during Friday’s news conference announcing Callahan’s hiring.