Husker head coach Scott Frost made an appearance on the Husker Radio Network last night here on KGFW. Although he couldn’t comment on the ongoing NCAA investigation, he did touch on several other topics. Frost said the depth chart is set, but he’s not ready to formally announce the starters for their season opener at Illinois. He said the team captains, and the Blackshirts, will both be announced very soon. He also added that the player led Unity Council has returned. And finally, Frost confirmed that Nebraska will wear its alternate uniforms for the Sept. 11th home game against Buffalo.
Husker quarterback Adrian Martinez was named to the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list yesterday. The Award recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. Named to the watch list for a second straight year, Martinez enters the 2021 season with 13 school records, including NU’s career record for games with at least 400 yards of total offense (five). He will look to become NU’s second Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, joining 1995 honoree Tommie Frazier.
The Nebraska football team is holding their 19th practice of the fall this morning. They open the season at Illinois Saturday, August 28th, kickoff will be at noon.
The 5th ranked Nebraska volleyball team is hosting their annual Red/White Scrimmage tomorrow. This will be the first match in front of their home fans since the 2019 season. First serve will be at 6:00. NU opens the regular season Aug. 27-28 with the Husker Invitational, welcoming Tulsa, Colgate and Kansas State to the Devaney Center.
The UNK volleyball team travels to Colorado tomorrow for an exhibition match at Division I Air Force. The Lopers open the 2021 season in New York City at the Molloy College Invite (Sept. 3rd & 4th) before returning home to host their own annual tournament the following weekend.
The UNK women’s soccer team is also in action this weekend. The Lopers are hosting Concordia in an exhibition match tomorrow night starting at 5:00.
Hastings defeated the Mid-Atlantic Champion, New Jersey 5-2 at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They are the first team ever from Nebraska to win its LLWS opener and the second Midwest team to do so in the last 20 years. Hastings will play Hawaii Sunday at 10:00AM on ESPN.
High School Schedules:
– Thursday
– Kearney High Girls Golf @ GI Triangular @ Jackrabbit Run GC in Grand Island
– KHS 171, Columbus 184, GI 203
– Kearney High Softball vs. Lincoln Pius (DH) @ Patriot Park
– Lincoln Pius 7, Kearney 1
– Lincoln Pius 7, Kearney 6
– Kearney High Volleyball def. North Platte (Jamboree Game) – 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-11)
– Friday
– Kearney Catholic Softball vs. Ord – 4:30 @ Patriot Park
– Kearney High Football Powerade Scrimmage – 5:00 @ UNK
– Kearney Catholic Football Powerade Scrimmage – 7:00 @ Miles Field
