SCOTT FROST – HUSKER FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS:
FROST – EFFORT WAS THERE; HAVE TO EXECUTE IN BIG PLAYS:
Head Coach for the Huskers Scott Frost met with the media after Tuesday’s practice and spoke about the team’s effort from the Northwestern game, as the team fell short once again…
Frost added he’s looking forward to seeing how the team responds this week against an improved North Dakota team.
FROST – RUN SCHEME NEEDED CREATIVITY:
Head Coach Scott Frost doubled down on his postgame comments from Saturday’s loss to Northwestern saying that the Big Red offense needs to get better at running the football more creatively…
The Huskers were barely over a hundred yards rushing with the majority coming off of a 40 yard scamper by Anthony Grant for a score.
FROST – OFFENSE LOOKED CREATIVE, GOOD IN FIRST HALF:
Nebraska turned over play calling duties from Scott Frost last season to new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple for this year. Frost mentioned after Tuesday’s practice he liked what he saw from the offense in the first half against Northwestern…
Frost added that the run game will need to become more creative to beat Big Ten opponents into conference play.
FROST – TEAM IS DISAPPOINTED BUT EXCITED; A LOT TO PROVE:
Scott Frost’s hot seat has only gotten hotter since arriving back to Lincoln from Ireland after another devastating loss to Northwestern. The Huskers Head Coach said that this team is still ready to make their mark…
The Huskers will aim to please on Saturday against North Dakota at Memorial Stadium.
FROST – PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK CAN BE TOUGH:
The Huskers returned from Ireland off of a loss to Northwestern immediately getting into game prep for their second contest of the year against North Dakota. Head Coach Scott Frost details what the week of practice looks like…
The Huskers will have a full-pad Wednesday practice and will have a full recovery and walk-through practice on Friday prior to the North Dakota matchup.
FROST – TOO MANY DROPS FROM OFFENSE:
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost was asked what the biggest improvement the Huskers will need to make from Week Zero to Week One. Frost stated he wants to see less drops from his receivers…
The Huskers had six recorded drops in the contest against Northwestern, as both resulted in interceptions for the Wildcats.
FROST – NORTH DAKOTA PREVIEW:
Head Coach Scott Frost previewed what the Huskers will see from North Dakota after Tuesday’s practice – even adding some humor along the way…
Nebraska opens as favorites over the FCS home opener at Memorial Stadium.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL DROPS TO NUMBER TWO IN COACHES POLL:
As the first week of the volleyball season has concluded, there is already a new #1 in the polls despite Nebraska not having lost in their opening contests.
The preseason No. 1 Huskers dropped to No. 2 with 23 first-place votes. Texas moved up to the top spot with 41 first-place votes. Other Big Ten teams making the list include: No. 4 Minnesota, No. 6 Wisconsin, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 11 Purdue, No. 19 Illinois, No. 21 Penn State. Michigan also received votes.
Nebraska opened the season with three sweeps over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Tulsa and Pepperdine at the Ameritas Players Challenge in Lincoln. NU returns to action against Loyola Marymount on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Lincoln.
FOUR LOPERS NAMED TO ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM; PREPARE FOR TUESDAY NIGHT MATCHUP:
Four members of the 10th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team have been named to the 2022 Rosella Meier Fall Classic All-Tournament team.
Junior outside Emersen Cyza (Alliance), junior middles Fallon Stutheit (Johnson) and Bailee Sterling (Kearney) and sophomore right side Lauren Taubenheim (Lincoln) represent the Lopers.
Cyza, also the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week, came in at 4.21 kills per set with a .349 hitting efficiency.
UNK hosts NAIA Friends (Kan.) University tomorrow at 7 p.m.
HUSKER v. NORTHWESTERN – POSTGAME COMMENTS:
GARCIA-CASTANEDA – SCRAMBLE DRILL HELPED CREATE BIG PLAY:
Huskers receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda had a big game against Northwestern including a huge scramble by Casey Thompson leading to a huge gain down the field in the first half. IGC breaks down how the play developed…
Garcia-Castaneda had a terrific opening contest for the Huskers, including four receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown.
BUFORD – READY TO GET BACK OUT ON DEFENSE:
Marques Buford Jr. remained positive about the Blackshirts outlook after a disappointing loss to Northwestern in Ireland. Buford added he’s still excited to get back out with his teammates…
Northwestern was scary good against the Huskers defense, gashing Nebraska for 214 rushing yards. The Huskers face North Dakota on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
MATHIS – DEFENSE STILL CONFIDENT:
Huskers transfer edge rusher Ochaun Mathis stated in his postgame interview after the Northwestern loss that the Blackshirts still remain confident in their ability to get stops…
Mathis and the rest of the Huskers defensive line were essentially non-factors throughout the contest against the Wildcats. They hope to make a bigger impact against North Dakota on Saturday.
THOMPSON – MUST CONTINUE TO TRY TO BE PERFECT:
New Huskers quarterback Casey Thompson had a thrilling start to his Big Red career including two highlight reel plays that nearly toppled Northwestern. Despite the former Longhorns’ heroics, Nebraska still fell 31-28. Thompson said in his postgame comments he has to keep getting better…
Thompson put up 355 yards, the most of a debut quarterback in their first start for the Big Red.
VOKALEK – WORLD ISN’T BURNING:
Offensive captain and tight end for the Huskers Travis Vokalek spoke in his postgame comments when asked what he has said to his teammates to help them through another one-score loss…
Vokalek had a career day with five receptions for 63 yards and was critical in several third down conversions against Northwestern.
NELSON – SEASON ISN’T OVER YET:
Nebraska native and edge rusher Garrett Nelson was somber during his postgame comments, but shared what his message to the team will continue to be throughout the next week of practice…
The Huskers face North Dakota at Memorial Stadium to attempt to even their record on the season.
49ers PLAN TO KEEP GAROPPOLO:
Jimmy Garoppolo is staying in San Francisco after agreeing to a reduced contract to be the backup to Trey Lance on the 49ers
A person familiar with the deal said Monday that the sides are finalizing a deal to reduce Garoppolo’s $24.2 million base salary for 2022.
ESPN reported Garoppolo will receive a $6.5 million fully guaranteed base salary, $500,000 in roster bonuses and the chance to make nearly $9 million more in playing time bonuses. The deal also includes a no-trade clause and prevents San Francisco from using the franchise tag on Garoppolo next offseason.
The Niners had been unable to find a trade partner for Garoppolo and were facing a deadline with rosters being cut to 53 players on Tuesday.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: Varsity Invite @ Lincoln’s Woodland Hills – 9 AM
- Softball: @ GINW (Doubleheader) – 5 PM
- Volleyball: v. GINW – 6:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 6:15 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: @ Cozad Dual – 2:30 PM
- Softball: @ Minden Triangular (v. GICC, Minden) – 4 PM
- UNK:
- Volleyball: v. Friends U. (KS) @ Health & Sports Center – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 6:15 PM)
- Kearney High Volleyball v. GINW – Pregame @ 6:15 PM, First Serve @ 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: Varsity Dual @ GISH – 4 PM
- Girls Cross Country: @ Concordia University – 4:45 PM
- Softball: v. Lincoln High @ Patriot Park – 6:30 PM
- Volleyball: v. Lincoln Southwest @ Kearney High – 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- Boys Tennis: v. Adams Central – 4 PM
- Softball @ Twin River Triangular (v. Twin River, Aquinas) – 4:30 PM
- Volleyball: @ Hershey – 5 PM
- Cross Country: @ Lexington Invite – 5 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Mount Marty Invite
- Football: @ Missouri Southern (Joplin, MO) – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Volleyball v. Loyola Marymount – Pregame @ 5:30 PM, First serve @ 6 PM
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ Grand Island Invite @ Jackrabbit Golf Course – 9 AM
- Football: v. Fremont @ Ron and Carol Cope Stadium – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame @ 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Tennis: @ Crete Invite – 9 AM
- Football: v. Hershey – 7 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Mount Marty Invite
- Volleyball: v. Shorter U. (GA) @ Kentucky Wesleyan Invite – 9 AM
- Volleyball: v. Kentucky State @ Kentucky Wesleyan Invite – 1 PM
- Women’s Soccer @ Colorado Mesa (Grand Junction, CO) – 8 PM
- M/W Cross Country: @ Augustana Twilight – 9 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- High School Football Preview Show; 6 PM – 6:30 PM
- Kearney High Football v. Fremont – Pregame at 6:30 PM, Kickoff at 7 PM
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Cross Country: @ Walnut Grove Park – 8 AM
- Softball: @ Norfolk Invite – 9 AM
- Boys Tennis: Kearney Invite @ Harmon Park – 9 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Tennis: @ Southwest Minnesota State – 9 AM
- Volleyball: v. Lincoln Memorial (TN) @ Kentucky Wesleyan Invite – 11 AM
- Women’s Tennis: @ MSU-Moorhead – 1 PM
- Volleyball: v. Saint Anselm (NH) @ Kentucky Wesleyan Invite – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Football v. North Dakota – Pregame at 10:30 AM, Kickoff at 2:30 PM
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Tennis: v. Minnesota State – 9 AM
- Women’s Soccer: v. Western Colorado (Grand Junction, CO) – 12 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
