The Nebraska football team held their 14th, and final practice before this Saturday’s Red/White Spring Game. Head coach Scott Frost met the media after the workout. Frost said true freshman tight end Thomas Fidone suffered a knee injury that will require surgery. Frost said it’s hoped Fidone will be ready to return to the field by mid-season this fall.
In other Husker headlines from yesterday:
– Frost said they haven’t made definite decisions yet on what to do with their remaining two scholarships, but adding a transfer quarterback isn’t high on their list of priorities right now.
– As to the physical nature of the practices this spring, Frost said, “at the most, Nebraska had 43 players on the injury report with various bumps and bruises.”
– Running backs coach Ryan Held confirmed that third-year running back, Rahmir Johnson, will not play in Saturday’s scrimmage after missing all spring with “something.”
– Nebraska is not offically “hosting” any recruits Saturday, though many are expected to attend the spring game. Nebraska’s coaches are not able to have any contact with them, including something as simple as a wave.
– A list of health protocols for fans, as well as parking and gate information for Saturday, can be found can be found at HUSKERS.com. Kickoff will be at 1:00.
The NFL Draft gets underway tonight in Cleveland, Ohio. Several formers Huskers are hoping to hear their names called… they include Dicaprio Bootle, Matt Farniok, Jack Stoll, Dedrick Mills and Brenden Jaimes.
The Nebraska School Activities Association yesterday announced that the Boys and Girls Basketball State Championships will be held the same week in 2022. The games will run from Monday, March 7th through Saturday, March 12th in Lincoln. The reason for the change? The University of Nebraska will be hosting the 2022 Big Ten Conference Wrestling Championships March 5th and March 6th in Lincoln at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The NSAA yesterday also released the district and sub-district soccer pairings…
Boys A-5 District
Saturday
– #1 Millard South vs. #4 Omaha Central – 5:30 @ Millard South
– #2 Kearney High vs. #3 Omaha Burke – 1:00 @ Kearney High
Boys B-7 Sub-Distrct @ Northwest High School
Saturday
– #4 Aurora vs. #5 Hastings – 10:00
Monday
– #1 Northwest vs. #4/#5 Winner – 4:00
– #2 Kearney Catholic vs. #3 York – 6:00
Tuesday
– B-7 Sub-Distrct Final – 5:00
Girls A-7
Saturday
– #1 Kearney High vs. #4 Bellevue West – 11:00 @ Kearney High
– #2 Papillion-LaVista vs. #3 Lincoln High
Girls B-7 Sub-Distrct @ Aurora
Saturday
– #4 Kearney Catholic vs. #5 York – 11:00
Monday
– #1 Aurora vs. #4/#5 Winner – 4:30
– #2 Northwest vs. #3 Hastings – 6:00
Tuesday
– B-7 Sub-Distrct Final – 5:00
High School Results & Schedules:
Baseball
Saturday
– Kearney High vs. Lincoln Southwest – 12:00
Girls Tennis
Thursday
– Kearney Catholic @ Hastings Invite – 10:00
Friday
– Kearney High @ Millard West – 4:00
Saturday
– Kearney High @ Papillion-La Vista Invite – 8:00
– Kearney Catholic @ Columbus Invite – 9:00
Boys Golf
Thursday
– Kearney High @ Capitol City Invite – 9:00 @ Pioneers GC in Lincoln
Track & Field
Thursday
– Kearney High @ Omaha North Invite – 3:30
– Kearney Catholic @ Centennial Conference Meet – 10:00
