CHINANDER – BUFFALO WILL TEST BLACKSHIRT DEFENSE
After only allowing a single score in the home opener against Fordham, Huskers defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said that this Saturday’s opponent will test the Blackshirts defense…
The Huskers will face a Buffalo offense that put up 69 points in their season opening win.
CHINANDER – DEFENSE LOOKING TO TURN UP PRESSURE FOR TURNOVERS
The Huskers defensive coordinator Erik Chinander spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice. When asked what if enjoyed seeing more pressure or more turnovers from his defense versus Fordham, Chinander explained he’s happy with all the results…
The Huskers face Buffalo on Saturday with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
FROST – YOUNG PLAYERS LOOKED GOOD VERSUS FORDHAM
Nebraska Football’s goal last week was to dominate Fordham and allow younger players the opportunity to show off in game action. That goal was achieved in the 52-7 win on Saturday.
Head Coach Scott Frost adds he liked what he saw from his backups, including his No. 2 quarterback Logan Smothers…
When asked about true freshman Teddy Prochazka’s significant playing time – even getting some snaps with the starters – Frost had similar praise…
The Elkhorn South native looks to continue to impress coaches as the Huskers prepare for Buffalo on Saturday.
FROST – TEAM IMPROVED IN WIN
The Huskers evened their record to 1-1 with a win over Fordham Saturday, and Head Coach Scott Frost added he enjoyed seeing the improvement in his team from Week 1 to Week 2…
Frost continued he felt the offensive line showed tremendous strides in improvement, but corrections in the special teams return team needs to be addressed.
COOK – NEBRASKA KEEPS HEARTBEAT OF VOLLEYBALL
The No. 3 Nebraska Volleyball team will take on Creighton Wednesday with a showdown for the state on the line.
Head Coach John Cook loves when his team gets to face off against other Nebraska schools, as he thinks there’s nowhere like Nebraska when it comes to volleyball competition…
Cook was asked about his thoughts on if the Final Four should give another opportunity for Omaha to host. The Final Four championship this season will be held in Columbus, Ohio while 2022’s tournament will return to Omaha.
BIG TEN TO AIR 9/11 HUSKER DOCUMENTARY
The Big Ten Network will air the story of the Tunnel Walk from Nebraska’s 2001 game against Rice, the first major-college football game following the 9/11 attack.
The half-hour program titled, “The B1G Story: Tunnel Walk Tribute,” airs Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and repeats at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, 2 a.m. Wednesday and 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
It is described as “the story of the emotional Tunnel Walk tribute to the nation’s first responders in the first sporting event at Nebraska following the events of Sept. 11, 2001.”
NEBRASKA LOSES O-LINE RECRUIT TO FORMER BIG 12 RIVAL
Former Nebraska offensive line commitment Valen Erickson made a change on Monday when he announced a flip to Missouri.
The lineman out of Chicago had committed to Nebraska in July after visiting Lincoln several times. Erickson was Nebraska’s only offensive lineman in the 2022 class at this time.
NEBRASKA OPENS UP AS FAVORITES OVER BUFFALO
Nebraska opened as an 11-point favorite over Buffalo ahead of the teams’ matchup at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL PREPARES FOR UPSET-MINDED CREIGHTON
A big match awaits Nebraska in the Huskers’ first road test of the season. Unranked but soon-to-be-ranked Creighton is 6-0 on the season. Among the wins is a sweep of No. 3 Kentucky on Saturday.
The Huskers, now No. 3 after replacing Kentucky, swept the Ameritas Players Challenge but did find fierce competition against Omaha, winning in 5 sets.
The Bluejays have dropped just two sets, both to Southern California in a five-set victory Friday.
CAFFEY NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nebraska volleyball senior middle blocker Kayla Caffey was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Caffey paced the Huskers as No. 4 Nebraska went 3-0 at the Ameritas Players Challenge. The Chicago, Ill., native earned all-tournament team recognition.
It marks the first weekly conference honor of Caffey’s career. NU’s last Defensive Player of the Week honoree was Kenzie Knuckles in November 2019.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis Invite @ Lincoln
- Team = 2nd overall
- INDIVIDUAL:
- Jackson Bokenkamp & Sam Rademacher = 2nd in Doubles
- Boys Tennis Invite @ Lincoln
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- Softball v. Lincoln East @ Patriot Park – 5 PM (Doubleheader)
- Volleyball v. Fremont – 6:30 PM
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- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Tennis @ Holdrege Dual – 4 PM
- Volleyball @ South Loup – 6:30 PM
- Softball @ McCook – 5 PM
- UNK:
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- Women’s Golf v. Central Region @ Blue Springs, Missouri
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf @ Lincoln Southeast Invite – 9 AM
- Boys Tennis Dual @ Lexington – 4 PM
- Softball v. Lincoln North Star @ Patriot Park – 5 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf @ Awarii Challenge – 9 AM
- Cross Country @ Centura Invite – 3 PM
- Volleyball @ Blue Hill Triangular – 5 PM
- Softball @ Holdrege – 5 PM
- UNK:
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- Women’s Golf v. Central Region @ Blue Springs, Missouri
- Volleyball v. U. of St. Mary (KS) @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Cross Country Varsity Invite @ Meadowlark – 3 PM
- Football v. North Platte – 7 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Football @ St. Paul – 7 PM
- UNK:
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- Volleyball Rosella Meier Fall Classic v. Chadron State @ Health & Sports Center – 12 PM
- Women’s Soccer v. NW Oklahoma State @ Foster Field – 2 PM
- Volleyball Rosella Meier Fall Classic v. Southern Nazarene @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis @ North Platte Invite – 9 AM
- Volleyball Kearney Invite – 9 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- Softball @ Cozad Invite – 9 AM
- UNK:
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- Volleyball Rosella Meier Fall Classic v. Minot State @ Health & Sports Center – 12 PM
- Volleyball Rosella Meier Fall Classic v. West Texas A&M @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
- Football @ Pittsburg State (Pittsburg, KS) – 7 PM
