LOPER FOOTBALL OPENS SEASON AT HOME WITH SHUTOUT WIN
Kickoff was delayed 2 hours and 22 minutes, but UNK had their season start Thursday night at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium.
Redshirt junior quarterback TJ Davis ran for three more touchdowns and the defense limited Missouri Southern State to 184 total yards as Nebraska-Kearney won its season opener, 38-0,
UNK heads to “The Jungle” next Saturday night to face the Pittsburg State Gorillas. Pitt pulled a mild upset Thursday at No. 11 Central Missouri
BEARCAT FOOTBALL LOOKS FOR IMPROVEMENT VERSUS BURKE
The Kearney High Football team travels to Omaha to take on the Burke Bulldogs tonight as the Bearcats are looking for their second win of the young season.
While there are many question marks in facing Burke, Head Coach Brandon Cool says he’s only worried about his team’s improvement…
Pregame coverage starts at 6:30 PM tonight from Omaha and kickoff is set for 7 PM. Listen to the game on KGFW.
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 were 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 today.
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…
Kickoff is set early Saturday for the home opener at 11 a.m.
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…
The Huskers take on Fordham on Saturday with kickoff set for 11 a.m.
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 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers open today 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.
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.
UNK faces Molloy and American International College today 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 12 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.
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.
The postponement is the result of the impact on the Central Jersey roads from Wednesday’s Tropical Storm Ida.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
THURSDAY:
- Kearney High Boys Tennis v. Lincoln Southwest @ Harmon Park – POSTPONED
- Future Date TBD
- Kearney High Softball @ Lincoln High – POSTPONED
- Kearney Catholic Boys Tennis @ Adams Central – POSTPONED
- Rescheduled to September 23
- Kearney Catholic Softball @ Twin River Triangular – POSTPONED
- Postponed to September 16
- Kearney High Volleyball @ Lincoln Southwest
- Lincoln Southwest wins 3-0
- Kearney Catholic Volleyball v. Hershey – 5 PM
- Kearney Catholic 3-0
FRIDAY:
- Kearney High Girls Golf @ Grand Island Invite – 9 AM
- Kearney Catholic Boys Tennis @ Crete Invite
- Kearney High Football @ Omaha Burke – 7 PM
- Kearney Catholic Football @ Gothenburg – 7 PM
- 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
