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Nebraska Survives Penn State for First Win of 2020

Nebraska Survives Penn State for First Win of 2020

For everything being so different in 2020, there were plenty of familiar sights at the home opener for the Huskers Saturday. The tunnel walk. Red balloons on the first score. And a nervous second half as the Huskers nearly gave the game away. But as one of the Memorial Stadium staff yelled after the 30-23…

Hoiberg Signs Five-Star Recruit, Says Addition Changes “Trajectory of our Program”

Hoiberg Signs Five-Star Recruit, Says Addition Changes “Trajectory of our Program”

Nebraska men’s basketball landed its highest-rated recruit in the modern era Friday. Five-star Bryce McGowens, the younger brother of current Husker Trey, picked Nebraska over Georgia and signed his Letter of Intent shortly after. The 6-foot-6 guard from Pendleton, South Carolina is a consensus top-35 national recruit. “I believe that signing Bryce changes the whole…

Nebraska Volleyball Signs Nation’s Top Class

Nebraska Volleyball Signs Nation’s Top Class

Nebraska volleyball signed what is possibly the best ever class for volleyball, or any sport, Wednesday as the early signing period got underway. All six signees are ranked in the top 70 by PrepVolleyball.com, with five in the top 16 and four in the top 10, including the top three overall recruits. Nebraska is expected…

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Signs Two

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Signs Two

Two additions to Nebraska men’s basketball will come to Lincoln next fall. Wilhelm Breidenbach and Keisei Tominaga signed letters of intent during the early signing period which began Wednesday. Breidenbach is the no. 53 ranked big man nationally, according to ESPN. The 6-for-9, 210-pound forward from Santa Ana, California, plays at national power Mater Dei…

Two More Kickoff Times Announced

Two More Kickoff Times Announced

Nebraska continues to own the early time slot for kickoff times. Two more start times for games were announced Monday. Nebraska’s home date with Illinois on November 21 is set for an 11 a.m. kickoff. The next week will be a noon start at Iowa on Black Friday. The Huskers have their home opener against…

Huskers Disappoint in “Inexcusable” Loss at Northwestern

Huskers Disappoint in “Inexcusable” Loss at Northwestern

Coach Scott Frost said earlier in the week that he thought his team was “ready to turn a big time corner”. That corner just wasn’t in Evanston Saturday. Nebraska (0-2) dominated the day with more first downs (28-14), rushing yards (224-148), passing yards (218-169), and total offense (442-317). But repeatedly the Huskers hurt themselves with…

Huskers Start Strong Then Falter, Fall in Opener at No. 5 Ohio State 52-17

Huskers Start Strong Then Falter, Fall in Opener at No. 5 Ohio State 52-17

A fast start and improved offense had Nebraska in the game early. But inconsistency and timely penalties aided the 52-17 loss at No. 5 Ohio State. Under first year offensive coordinator Matt Lubick, the Huskers dominated the first offensive possession of the game. Nebraska utilitzed an Adrian Martinez pass to Jack Stoll for nine yards,…

Former Navy SEAL Jackson Nominated for Armed Forces Merit Award

Former Navy SEAL Jackson Nominated for Armed Forces Merit Award

Nebraska junior outside linebacker Damian Jackson has been nominated for the 2020 Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America. Jackson, one of 38 nominated, was among the five finalists in 2019. The award was created in 2012 “to honor an individual and/or a group with a military background and/or involvement that…

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