LOPER FOOTBALL OPENS SEASON AT HOME
The 115th football season in Nebraska-Kearney history kicks off tonight when the Lopers host the Missouri Southern State Lions at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field.
The game kicks off at 7 p.m. and could feature some inclimate weather with rain and wind in the evening forecast.
The Lopers are beyond a veteran team as they have 37 players who’ve been a part of the program for at least four years. That includes eight graduate students, eight “super” seniors, eight redshirt seniors, and thirteen redshirt juniors. By way of contrast, Missouri Southern has 61 true or redshirt freshmen on its roster.
UNK leads the all-time series, 11-7, and has taken three straight over the Lions. This will be the third time in four years the two have met on opening night, the Lopers winning 45-0 in 2018 and 39-27 in 2019.
FORDHAM FACES TRAVEL ISSUES DUE TO FLOODING
Due to storm damage, mass transit suspensions, and road flooding in New York City from Tropical Storm Ida, all campuses of Fordham University are closed Thursday. This includes athletic facilities for Fordham athletes.
A spokesperson for Fordham and its football team did confirm that the football team is still scheduled to take their flight to Lincoln tomorrow.
FROST – YOUNG PLAYERS WILL GET REPS EARLY AGAINST FORDHAM
The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team has played 18 consecutive Big Ten games dating back to 2019. This week, the non-conference matchup with Fordham will break the streak and likely gives an opportunity for backups to get some valuable game snaps.
Head Coach Scott Frost added his plan is to get the young players in early…
FROST – OFFENSIVE LINE NEEDS CONSISTENCY VERSUS FORDHAM
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost had media availability after Thursday’s practice.
Frost noted that he is hoping to see better execution from his offensive line…
FROST – SPECIAL TEAMS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PRACTICE
Head Coach Scott Frost spoke with the media after Thursday’s practice and noted he felt his special teams unit made huge strides in this week’s practices…
The Huskers open up Memorial Stadium on Saturday as kickoff is set for 11 a.m.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL READY FOR AMERITAS PLAYER CHALLENGE
The fourth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team (2-0) plays host to the Ameritas Players Challenge this weekend, Sept. 3-4, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers open Friday with Omaha (1-1) at 11 a.m., followed by Georgia (2-1) that evening at 6 p.m. The tournament concludes Saturday with Arizona State (2-1) in a 6 p.m. finale.
Nebraska’s matches vs. Omaha and Arizona State will be streamed on Big Ten Network+. The match vs. Georgia will be televised on BTN.
Over his 29-year coaching career, John Cook is 1-0 vs. Omaha, 3-1 vs. Georgia and 1-0 vs. Arizona State.
LOPER VOLLEYBALL PREPARES FOR MOLLOY COLLEGE INVITE
The fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team is in New York this weekend to take part in the Molloy College Invitational.
Due to Hurricane Ida, UNK had quite the ordeal in getting to New York, taking a detour to Albany and not arriving until close to 4 a.m. Eastern Time.
UNK faces Molloy and American International College on Friday and then Gannon and Wilmington University on Saturday.
The Lopers bested Gannon, 3-1, in a 2019 National Quarterfinal match in Denver while sweeping AIC back in 2016. Kearney hasn’t faced the other two schools in volleyball.
BIG TEN FOCUSING ON ADDING FOUR SCHOOLS
The Big 12 is not giving up after the departure of Texas and Oklahoma.
The conference has reportedly zeroed in on BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston as potential targets for expansion.
HUSKER WRESTLING TO HOST SENIOR WORLD TEAM TRIALS
USA Wrestling has announced that the 2021 Senior World Team Trials will be held at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Sept. 11-12.
These trials will determine which wrestlers will represent the U.S. team in the 2021 Senior World Championships on Oct. 2-10 in Oslo, Norway. Former Husker greats Jordan Burroughs, James Green, Tyler Berger and TJ Dudley are expected to compete at the event.
MEMORIAL STADIUM STRONGLY ENCOURAGES MASK USAGE SATURDAY
In accordance with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department’s latest directed health measure, Nebraska Athletics and university leaders have reinstituted a mask mandate for all indoor spaces in athletic venues. Fans attending football home games against Fordham are strongly encouraged to wear an appropriate facial covering, on campus property. In Memorial Stadium, masks are required in restrooms; elevators; common indoor premium spaces; hallways and lobbies on the suite level. In addition, masks are strongly encouraged in concourse spaces, lobby entrances, suites and all outdoor seating areas.
RUTGERS GAME POSTPONED TO SATURDAY
Rutgers’ season opener against Temple has been postponed to Saturday, a school official told NJ Advance Media.
The decision was made Thursday morning, hours before the 6:30 p.m. kickoff, that the Scarlet Knights will face the Owls on Saturday. Kickoff time has yet to be determined.
The postponement is the result of the impact on the Central Jersey roads from Wednesday’s Tropical Storm Ida.
HUSKER BASKETBALL SET OPENING NIGHT FOR OCTOBER
Fans will get their first opportunity to see the 2021-22 Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball team on Friday, Oct. 1, with the return of Opening Night with Husker Hoops at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The event, which is free to the public, will feature introductions of both teams, remarks from Head Coaches Fred Hoiberg and Amy Williams, a scrimmage by the Husker men and more. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. with PBA doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
LOPER MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM NATIONALLY RANKED
The UNK Men’s Cross Country team has earned national recognition, as the team is tied for 27th nationally and ranked fourth in the Central Region by the U.S. Track and Field Association and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Lopers are home Friday night at Meadowlark Hills G.C. The men’s 6k starts around 7:30 with a women’s 4k beginning at 7 p.m. Live results will be available at www.heartlandtiming.com.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- Kearney High Girls Golf Results @ Lincoln Pius
- TEAM – 10th overall
- INDIVIDUAL:
- Sydney Peterson, 88
- Hannah Lydiatt, 89
- Alexa Mahalek, 101
- Addi Peterson, 101
- Olivia James, 104
THURSDAY:
- Kearney High Boys Tennis v. Lincoln Southwest @ Harmon Park – POSTPONED
- Future Date TBD
- Kearney High Softball @ Lincoln High – POSTPONED
- Kearney High Volleyball @ Lincoln Southwest – 6:30 PM
- Kearney Catholic Boys Tennis @ Adams Central – POSTPONED
- Rescheduled to September 23
- Kearney Catholic Softball @ Twin River Triangular – POSTPONED
- Postponed to September 16
- Kearney Catholic Cross Country @ Lexington Invite – 5 PM
- Kearney Catholic Volleyball v. Hershey – 5 PM
- UNK Loper Football v. Missouri Southern – 7 PM.
FRIDAY:
- Kearney High Girls Golf @ Grand Island Invite – 9 AM
- Kearney High Football @ Omaha Burke – 7 PM
- Kearney Catholic Boys Tennis @ Crete Invite
- Kearney Catholic Football @ Gothenburg
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite, v. Molloy College – 11 AM
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite v. American Internation – 3 PM
SATURDAY:
- Kearney High Cross Country @ Omaha Walnut Grove Park – 8 AM
- Kearney High Softball @ Norfolk Invite – 9 AM
- Kearney High Boys Tennis Invite @ Harmon Park – 9 AM
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite v. Wilmington U. – 8 AM
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite v. Gannon U. – 2 PM
