HUSKER MONDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS:
CHINANDER – HILL STANDING OUT AMIDST YOUNG DB’s:
Defensive Coordinator for the Huskers Erik Chinander spoke to the media after Monday’s practice and gave some praise to rising star Tommi Hill, a transfer out of Arizona State…
The former Sun Devil came to Nebraska this winter after initially playing his freshman season at Arizona State. The Huskers defensive backfield has some holes to fill after the graduation of Deontai Williams and Cam Taylor-Britt.
CHINANDER – MATHIS CONTINUES TO FLASH DESPITE POSITION CHANGE:
Blackshirts coordinator Erik Chinander spoke to the media after Monday’s practice and highlighted the play of TCU prize transfer Ochaun Mathis…
Mathis entered the Huskers after a solid career at TCU as an edge rusher at linebacker for the Horned Frogs. Nelson, Mathis, and Tannor have just under a combined 30 sacks in their careers.
CHINANDER – SPECIAL TEAMS IS IMPORTANT FOR DEFENSE:
Special Teams has been a huge talking point so far throughout fall camp for the Huskers. Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander touched on the importance of special teams during his Monday press conference…
Special Teams coordinator Bill Busch spoke last week on the rotation of starters on offense and defense expected to play and rotate on special teams as well.
CHINANDER – COMPETITION IS HIGH ACROSS THE DEFENSE:
Defensive Coordinator for the Blackshirts Erik Chinander spoke to the media following Monday’s practice and praised the level of competition across the entire defense…
Chinander mentioned that the defensive backfield will have the hardest choices in who to start, play, and rotate as the talent is very close.
CHINANDER – DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CONTINUING TO LEARN:
The defensive line for the Huskers entered 2022 with some question marks despite the return of Ty Robinson and transfer portal additions like Stephon Wynn from Alabama. Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander addressed the media saying Wynn continues to compete but is neck and neck with returning rotating piece Nash Hutmacher…
Chinander continued in saying that Wynn’s talent and tenacity will still showcase well on Saturday’s for the Huskers.
BIG TEN FINALIZING MEDIA RIGHTS CONTRACTS:
The Big Ten is working toward an agreement on a media rights deal with Fox Sports, CBS and NBC. The reports noted this would end a 40-year partnership between the Big Ten and ESPN.
Although the full terms of the deals aren’t finalized, the Big Ten is poised to earn more than $1 billion annually. The New York Post reported CBS on its own is expected to shell out $350 million each year.
Front Office Sports reported in July the conference might be able to command $1.1 billion to $1.25 billion after bringing in USC and UCLA.
DURANT REMINDS NETS OF TRADE REQUEST:
Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded, reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago, a person with knowledge of the matter confirmed Monday night.
Durant also told Tsai that he has concerns about the Nets’ direction under coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks.
This is the latest phase of a saga that began June 30, when Durant told the Nets he wanted a trade just as this summer’s free agent period was beginning. Durant isn’t a free agent; he has four years and $198 million remaining on his contract with the Nets, who will undoubtedly demand a haul of players and draft picks in any trade agreement for the 12-time All-Star, four-time scoring champion, three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NBA champion.
Durant has spent three seasons with Brooklyn, not playing in the first of those years while he recovered from a torn Achilles. He averaged 29.9 points in 55 games last season.
OKLAHOMA ASSISTANT COACH RESIGNS AFTER RACIAL INCIDENT:
A day after Oklahoma assistant head football coach Cale Gundy announced his resignation, the school said Monday that Gundy uttered a racially charged word multiple times during a film session last week.
Gundy, who had been with the program as an assistant since 1999, announced his resignation in a social media post late Sunday, and the school confirmed it with a statement shortly thereafter. Oklahoma sent out another statement on Monday giving more details about the incident.
Gundy apologized in his post and explained his resignation. He said he noticed a player was distracted while he was supposed to be taking notes, so he picked up the athlete’s iPad and read aloud the words on the screen. He acknowledged that he said a word that he “should never — under any circumstance — have uttered,” and said he was “horrified” when he realized what he had done.
Gundy — whose brother is Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy — was on staff for all 14 of the Sooners’ Big 12 titles and the national championship season in 2000. He spent the last seven seasons coaching wide receivers after spending the previous 16 seasons coaching running backs.
FORMER HUSKER GERRY ADDED TO WASHINGTON COMMANDERS:
According to NFL Network, the Washington Commanders are signing veteran linebacker Nate Gerry.
Not only is Gerry a former starter for the NFC East Division rival Philadelphia Eagles, but he’s also a former teammate of quarterback Carson Wentz’s from 2017-20, and has playoff experience from that last year with the team, having played 82 percent of the defensive snaps in the Wild Card Round.
Gerry entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick of the Eagles in 2017 and became a Super Bowl champion that same season.
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