The Huskers are holding their 12th practice of the fall this morning. They open the season at Illinois Saturday, August 28th, kickoff will be at noon.
In the battle to be the backup to Adrian Martinez
– Quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco said Logan Smothers has been practicing with the 1s and the 2s this fall, and has worked quite a bit on refining his throwing motion and becoming more consistent as a passer. Verduzco added that Heinrich Haarberg, the freshman from Kearney Catholic, is continuing to learn the playbook and is becoming more comfortable in the offense.
On the injury front;
– Tight ends Travis Vokolek and Austin Allen were among those missing practice Wednesday. With the top two at that postion unavailable, redshirt freshman Chris Hickman and freshman James Carnie got a couple of reps with first-team.
– Injured freshman tight end Thomas Fidone, who had ACL surgery in April, did some very light running and cutting while watching practice. Coach Scott Frost has maintained the possibility that Fidone could be ready to play sometime in the second half of the season.
– Freshman left tackle Turner Corcoran was limited on Wednesday. The 6-foot-6 300-pounder, was at practice and had his pads on, but did not go through normal stretching with the team and did not take part in the walk-through reps with the top offense. With Corcoran limited, redshirt freshman Brant Banks got most of the work with the top unit.
– Other players that did not practice on Wednesday but were in attendance; Nadab Joseph, Mikai Gbayor, Blaise Gunnerson, Colton Feist and Elliott Brown.
Four Nebraska volleyball matches have been selected by Nebraska Public Media, formerly known as NET, for statewide broadcasts during the 2021 season. Nebraska Public Media’s slate includes home matches on Saturday, Sept. 25th vs. Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 16th vs. Illinois, Friday, Nov. 12th vs. Maryland and Saturday, Nov. 20th vs. Rutgers.
Little League Baseball Central Region Tournament @ Whitestown, Indiana
– Thursday
– Hastings vs. South Dakota – 10:00AM
– Today’s winner advances to the regional final to be played Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The loser will play an elimination game Friday at 10:00 a.m.
– The top two teams from the Central Regional advance to the Little League World Series Aug. 19-29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
