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Steven M. Sipple: Darlington disagrees with flag on Williams, but says arm tackling useful

Former Nebraska secondary coach George Darlington talks with a defender at halftime of the Huskers' game against McNeese State in 2002. Darlington takes issue with the ejections Saturday of Deontai Williams and Cam Taylor-Britt for targeting.

Julie Koch

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Things I know, and things I think I know:

Nobody in Husker football history experienced more success coaching defensive backs than George Darlington.

All told, he coached for 30 years at the school and has three national championship rings.

I like to call him "The Professor." I'll get to that in a second.