With millions of dollars potentially at stake, Bubba Starling is putting football at Nebraska on hold until he decides whether to sign with the Kansas City Royals. Starling was a no-show for the Cornhuskers' first practice Saturday, and coach Bo Pelini said afterward that the 6-foot-5, 200-pound freshman quarterback won't participate in team activities until at least Aug. 15, if ever. That's the baseball signing deadline for Starling, a power-hitting outfielder who was drafted No. 5 overall in June. "Obviously, he has got a lot at risk," Pelini said. "We communicated with the family about the best way to go about it. We're all on the same page." Starling's father, Jimbo Starling, confirmed that Bubba was still a member of the Nebraska football program. He declined to comment further. Read more: http://espn.go.com/college-football...tarling-not-nebraska-cornhuskers-1st-practice
