Every Husker fan I know is puzzled by Husker DC Tony White's announcement last week that he was leaving Nebraska to take a similar position at Florida State. Why would a coach whose defense helped get the Huskers bowl eligible ditch his team just weeks before the game was to be played?

LINCOLN, Neb. — In all of 10 days since former Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White left for Florida State, the Huskers have added two assistant coaches and lost two others, elevated interim offensive and defensive coordinators to permanent positions and made moves to hire two more assistants, including an associate head coach.

Contingent on, payable after, and subject to the signing of a formal Employment Contract on or before the 90-day expiration of this Letter of Understanding, FSU will fund a buyout of Coach's current contract with Nebraska, subject to negotiation. Coach White will help offset the payout over the course of his contract by the following: