HUSKER VOLLEYBALL PREPARES FOR BIG TEN OPENER
The No. 12 Nebraska volleyball team turns its attention to Big Ten play tonight, visiting Northwestern. First serve is set for 8 p.m.
The match can be seen on BTN and heard on the Husker Radio Network on KGFW with pregame starting at 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska plays host to Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, with first serve set for 2 p.m. at the Devaney Center.
MICHIGAN STATE WANTING TO AVOID SEA OF RED
Michigan State is off to a surprisingly hot start as they are 3-0 and No. 20 in the nation. The Spartans have their first big home game this week as they host Nebraska under the lights.
Head coach Mel Tucker does not want to see any more Husker red than the allotted tickets the Huskers asked for, which is around 2,500.
Husker fans took that as a challenge on social media. Tucker was the previous head coach at Colorado when Nebraska faithful overtook Colorado fans in Folsom Field.
HUSKER FRESHMAN OUT FOR SEASON
Head coach Scott Frost announced Monday that freshman running back Gabe Ervin had suffered an injury to his right patellar tendon. Running Backs coach Ryan Held confirmed Tuesday that Ervin had surgery on the knee and will be out for the rest of the season.
The timetable for return is around six months.
NEBRASKA/MICHIGAN STATE TO HONOR FOLTZ and SADLER
Michigan State and Nebraska will honor Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler prior to kickoff of Saturday’s game in East Lansing. Mike’s mother, Karen & sister Katie along with Sam’s parents (Jill/Gerald) will participate in the coin toss. Saturday is the first time Nebraska has played at Michigan State since the 2016 accident.
HUSKER QUARTERBACK COMMIT TEARS ACL
Nebraska quarterback commitment Richard Torres announces on Twitter that his season has ended after an injury on Friday night.
Torres had his team competing in the middle of the third quarter when he was tackled on an option to the right side.
Following the social media release, Torres stated that the ACL tear was the only injury to the knee and that there was no damage to the meniscus or to any of the other ligaments in the knee.
LUBICK – CONFIDENT IN RUNNING BACKS
The Nebraska backfield has had a rotating door of running backs so far this season: freshman Gabe Ervin started the season opener, transfer Markese Stepp rushed for 100 yards against Fordham, Rahim Johnson and Sevion Morrison both saw significant carries and snaps against Oklahoma, and Jaquez Yant shined in the Spring Game.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick adds that he’s confident with all the backs and wants to ride with whoever is playing at their best…
The backfield did take a hit with a season-ending injury to Ervin.
LUBICK – SPARTAN DEFENSE A BIG CHALLENGE
Offensive Coordinator of the Huskers Matt Lubick met with the media after Tuesday’s practice. Lubick previews what the Husker offense will see from the Spartan Defense….
The Spartan defense has been allowing only 19 points per contest.
LUBICK – MANNING’S CONFIDENCE HAS GROWN
Receiver Omar Manning caught his first touchdown as a Husker against Oklahoma. Manning spoke to the media Monday and spoke about overcoming mental health struggles from last season. His offensive coordinator Matt Lubick adds that this is only the start of Manning’s success…
Manning currently has seven receptions for over 130 yards and a score this season.
CHINANDER – BLACKSHIRTS MUST CLEAN UP TACKLING
After Tuesday’s practice, Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander spoke with the media. Chinander was happy with the Blackshirts tackling efforts, but felt there’s still work to do…
Chinander’s Blackshirts have their hands full with a Michigan State offense rated in the Top 20 and led by the leading rusher in the nation Kenneth Walker.
CHINANDER – SPARTANS OFFENSE PREVIEW
Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander previews what Michigan State’s offense brings to Saturday’s contest in East Lansing…
Chinander also mentioned that running back Kenneth Walker has been a focal point of practice discussions as Walker leads the nation in rushing yards.
CHINANDER – DEFENSE PLAYED WELL, STILL ROOM TO GROW
Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander was asked at his Tuesday post-practice press conference about if his team was happy about their performance at Oklahoma…
Chinander and the Blackshirts have a tough test in Big Ten play against Michigan State. The Spartans average nearly 40 points per game.
UNK WOMEN’S GOLF OFF TO STRONG START
Senior Faviola Gonzalez shot a 6-over par 150 to earn co-medalist honors and the Nebraska-Kearney women’s golf team finished runner up at the Golden Bear Classic Tuesday in Maplewood, Minn.
UNK heads to the Grace Shin Memorial in Oklahoma Oct. 4-5.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
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- Softball v. Lincoln Southwest (DOUBLEHEADER)
- GAME 1: Lincoln Southwest 10-2
- GAME 2: Lincoln Southwest 4-2
- Volleyball @ Lincoln High
- Lincoln High 3-1
- Softball v. Lincoln Southwest (DOUBLEHEADER)
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- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- Volleyball @ Centura
- Kearney Catholic 3-0
- Volleyball @ Centura
THURSDAY:
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- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf @ Lincoln Invite – 9 AM
- Boys Tennis Dual v. Alliance @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
- Softball v. Grand Island @ Patriot Park (DOUBLEHEADER) – 5 PM
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- Volleyball Triangular v. Lexington, GI Northwest – 5 PM
- Softball @ Lexington – 5 PM
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- UNK:
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
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- Boys Tennis @ Hastings Invite – 9 AM
- Football v. Bellevue West @ Ron and Carol Cope Stadium – 7 PM
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- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- Boys Tennis @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- Girls Golf @ Centennial Conference – 9 AM
- Football v. Minden – 7 PM (Homecoming)
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- UNK:
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- Women’s Tennis @ Bluejay Invite (Omaha)
- Women’s Soccer @ Emporia State – 3 PM
- Volleyball @ Newman – 6 PM
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
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- Softball @ Lincoln Southeast Invite – 9 AM
- Volleyball @ Seaman Invite – 9 AM
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- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- Volleyball @ Aurora Invite – 9 AM
- Softball @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
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- UNK:
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- Women’s Tennis @ Bluejay Invite (Omaha)
- Softball, Blue/Gold Scrimmage – 1 PM
- Football @ Central Missouri – 1 PM
- Volleyball @ Central Oklahoma – 3 PM
