UNK FOOTBALL GEARS UP FOR WINLESS LINCOLN
After fighting through the first seven games of their schedule, as No. 21 UNK is looking for a breather against MIAA bottom dweller Lincoln on Saturday.
The conference-leading Lopers are 6-1 on the year, while Lincoln enters the contest at 0-6. Kickoff is set for 2 PM from Ron and Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney.
UNK does have a daunting matchup with No. 10 Northwest Missouri State looming next week.
HASTINGS COLLEGE ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Broncos of Hastings College travel in back-to-back weeks, last week in a 44-0 loss to Doane and this weekend to Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota.
The Broncos are 1-6 on the year heading into the final road contest of the season.
UNK VOLLEYBALL READY FOR HOME WEEKEND
The No. 16 UNK Volleyball team is back to their winning ways after three consecutive wins over conference opponents.
This weekend sees the Lopers return to the Health and Sports Center with a tough Friday night matchup against UCO (15-5) and Newman.
The Bronchos downed UNK in four sets earlier this season. Friday’s first serve against UCO is set for 6 PM and Saturday’s is slated for 6:30 PM.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS TAKING PLACE AT KCC
The Kearney Country Club will be hosting the NSAA State Championship Cross Country meet today.
All Classes will be participating in the meet, as it is the final meet of the season for state-wide teams.
Visit nsaahome.org for more information. Running events begin with Class D Girls at noon, followed by Class C girls at 12:30. Class A Girls compete at 3 PM while Class A Boys are at 4 PM.
DOMANN QUARTERFINALIST FOR LOTT TROPHY
Nebraska senior linebacker JoJo Domann was named one of 20 quarter finalists for the 2021 Lott IMPACT Trophy announced Thursday.
Domann has started six games for the Blackshirts this season, totaling 50 tackles, including eight for losses, as well as 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. He has two double-figure tackle games, including a season-high 12 tackles against No. 3 Oklahoma. Domann shared Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Week accolades as he had 10 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in the win over Northwestern.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy, now in its 18th year, goes to the student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT on and off the field.
ABDULLAH SIGNS WITH PANTHERS
For the past couple of seasons, running back Ameer Abdullah has provided the Minnesota Vikings with solid play as both a kickoff returner and a running back. With the team activating a rookie on Tuesday and releasing him to make room, the Carolina Panthers have brought in the former Husker to sign with the team.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS HAWKEYES
The No. 9 Nebraska volleyball team notched its ninth straight win Wednesday night on the road, sweeping Iowa 3-0 at Xtream Arena. The Huskers maintain their hold on the top spot in the Big Ten with a record of 15-3 and remain undefeated in the Big Ten at 9-0.
Madi Kubik led the Huskers in kills for the ninth straight match, totaling 13 alongside five digs and two blocks. Lauren Stivrins joined her in double figures with a season-high-tying 11 kills
Nebraska leads the all-time series with Iowa 35-0, including 22-0 in the John Cook era. The Huskers have registered sweeps in four straight meetings with the Hawkeyes.
Nebraska takes on No. 7 Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 23, with first serve set for 8 p.m. at the Devaney Center. The match will be televised on Big Ten Network and on KGFW across the Husker Radio Network.
FROST – WEDNESDAY POST-PRACTICE COMMENTS
FROST – UNIQUE BYE WEEK
Head Coach of the Huskers Scott Frost details what the bye week has looked like so far for his squad…
Frost added that his full team will start preparations for the Boilermakers starting on Monday’s practice.
FROST – ADRIAN HEALTHY AS EVER
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost was asked about the health of his starting quarterback after Wednesday’s bye week practice…
The question arose after Frost made comments during his weekly television appearance regarding an injury that Martinez dealt with during the Minnesota contest.
FROST – ADRIAN INJURY AFFECTED MINNESOTA GAMEPLAN
The Huskers are currently on their much needed bye week for the first time this season after eight straight contests.
Nebraska Quarterback Adrian Martinez is nursing an unspecified injury according to Head Coach Scott Frost, and that injury affected how Nebraska was able to attack Minnesota’s defense…
The Huskers practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and will have the rest of the week off before returning on Monday morning.
FROST – “HAVE TO MAKE PLAYS” IN MESSAGE TO TEAM
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost had his only media availability of the week after Wednesday’s practice. Frost told the press that his message to his team has been a recurring message this season…
The Huskers will have a chance to make a run at a bowl game with four remaining contests left on the schedule. Three games are against currently ranked opponents coming to Memorial Stadium.
FROST – SOME TIME FOR RECRUITMENT THIS WEEK
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost spoke at his weekly press conference regarding the Huskers’ current standing in recruiting, which has been hampered due to the pandemic restrictions last year as well as this year’s opening eight game gauntlet…
The Huskers currently have eight signed players, ranked 76th in the nation and last in the Big Ten by 24/7 sports.
FROST – CULTURE IS NOT THE PROBLEM FOR HUSKERS
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost was asked by the media if he had heard Minnesota Coach PJ Fleck’s postgame comments regarding Minnesota’s culture compared to the Huskers….
Fleck had stated that the Nebraska contest was a matter of “skill against culture” with culture winning, as the Gophers downed Nebraska 30-23.
FROST – WANTING TO PUT TALENT OUT ON THE FIELD
Scott Frost was asked during his bye week press conference on Wednesday about the talented players on offense that are not seeing game time snaps…
The Huskers look to get back on track after two practices this week and getting back to their regular practice schedule on Monday.
FROST – BETTS NEEDS MORE REPS
Head Coach of the Huskers Scott Frost was asked about who he sees on the offense that needs more experience to show out during gamedays…
Betts has 15 receptions for over 220 yards with no scores so far on the season.
FROST – BYE WEEK PLANS
Scott Frost was asked what his plans are for the rest of the bye week…
The Huskers return back to a normal practice schedule on Monday after taking Thursday and Friday off due to NCAA Guidelines.
UNK CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL RANKED, HOSTS MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nebraska-Kearney and Kearney Country Club host the 2021 MIAA Cross Country Championships this Saturday
This is the first time Loper cross country has hosted a league championship meet at the NCAA Division Il level. UNK and KCC hosted NCAA Central/North Central Regionals in 2017, 2008 and 1997.
No admission will be charged for the two races. Weather permitting, the women’s 6k starts at 11:30 a.m. with the men running an 8k at 12:15 p.m
The Loper Men are ranked 24th nationally, while the women received votes for the Top 25
HUSKER FOOTBALL TICKETS BUY-ONE, GET-ONE
Nebraska Athletics is giving a new deal to fans for the Halloween contest against Purdue on Oct. 30.
The Huskers are promoting a new “Buy-One, Get-One” ticket package for the matchup with the Boilermakers. The deal only lasts until Friday at 10 AM.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR HUSKER WOMEN
Single-game tickets for Nebraska women’s basketball go on sale through Huskers.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 800-8-BIG-RED.
Reserved single-game tickets for Nebraska women’s basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena are $15 per ticket, while adult general admission tickets are $10 per game.
Nebraska tips off its 2021-22 home schedule by playing host to Midland University in an exhibition game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- FOOTBALL: @ Omaha Northwest
- KGFW Pregame Coverage @ 6:30 PM
- STATE CROSS COUNTRY:
- FOOTBALL: @ Omaha Northwest
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- FOOTBALL: @ Cozad
- STATE CROSS COUNTRY:
- UNK:
- VOLLEYBALL: v. Central Oklahoma
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: @ Northeastern State
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
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- MEN’S BASKETBALL: @ Sterling, KS
- VOLLEYBALL: v. No. 16 Dordt
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: @ MIAA Championships, Kearney
- FOOTBALL: v. Lincoln – 2 PM
- VOLLEYBALL: v. Newman – 6:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
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- MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: @ Winfield, KS
- MEN’S SOCCER: @ No. 21 Northwestern College
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: @ Northwestern College
- VOLLEYBALL: v. No. 14 Northwestern College
