NEBRASKA WOMEN WIN THREE OVERTIME THRILLER OVER KANSAS:
Jaz Shelley scored 10 of her team-high 24 points in overtime to lead four Huskers in double figures, as the Nebraska women’s basketball team handed No. 20 Kansas its first loss of the season in an 85-79 triple-overtime thriller at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
Shelley, who scored 22 of her 24 points after halftime, while adding six rebounds and six assists in the game, hit two of her four three-pointers in the game during the first 2:30 of the third overtime to help Nebraska improve to 10-3 on the season with its second win over an AP Top 20 opponent. Kansas slipped to 10-1 on the season, as the Huskers handed the Jayhawks their first loss of the year for the third time since 2017-18.
Sam Haiby added 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals off the bench in a clutch performance. Haiby, who had missed 10 of Nebraska’s first 12 games of the season with a leg injury, sank two free throws with 23 seconds left to push NU’s lead to 84-79 – the biggest lead for either team since a 47-42 Husker edge with 3:44 left in the third quarter.
Freshman Maggie Mendelson, playing in just her second collegiate game since joining the Huskers from the NU volleyball team, nearly notched a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds to go with a pair of blocks.
Nebraska completes its five-game home stand next week when the Huskers play host to No. 19 Michigan. The Huskers, who are 2-0 in the Big Ten, will play their fifth top-20 foe of the season when they face the 11-1 Wolverines, who are 1-0 in the conference and coming off a win over No. 6 North Carolina.
HUSKER FOOTBALL WRAPS SIGNING DAY:
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule announced the addition of 31 new players for the Husker program on Wednesday, the first day of the signing period. The newest Huskers includes 27 scholarship additions and four walk-ons.
The class comes from all over the nation with 12 states represented. The group includes 12 Nebraskans (eight scholarship additions and four walk-ons) as well as multiple signees from Texas (five), Florida (three) and Pennsylvania (three).
The biggest signs of the day came from Lincoln East’s Malachi Coleman and several flips commitments from other schools. Coleman had previously committed to Nebraska in October, but decommitted after the announcement of Matt Rhule as head coach.
One of the biggest surprises came from Pennsylvania, as three-star defensive lineman Vincent Carroll-Jackson flipped from his Syracuse commitment to the Huskers.
A full recap is online at KGFW.com and more commentary can be found at HuskerMax.com.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL – NATIONAL SIGNING DAY RHULE COMMENTS:
RHULE – KEY TO SUCCESS; RECRUIT LOCAL TALENT:
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule completed his first collegiate signing day as the head of Husker Football and spoke at his press conference Wednesday afternoon about the importance of keeping the home-grown statewide talent in Lincoln…
The Huskers welcomed 31 new faces including early-enrollees, transfers, and walk-ons with eight players coming from the Cornhusker state.
RHULE – NOT BELIEVING OFFENSIVE LINE IS THE PROBLEM:
The Nebraska Football team welcomed in 31 new members of the Big Red on Wednesday afternoon during the early signing day period of National Signing Day. Head Coach Matt Rhule was asked at his press conference if there was an importance to find more talent on the offensive line…
Nebraska’s offensive line routinely rotated new faces throughout the 2022 season as quarterbacks Casey Thompson, Chubba Purdy, and Logan Smothers all sustained injuries from constant pressures and hits.
RHULE – WANTED JEFF SIMS ON CAMPUS:
Husker Quarterback Casey Thompson announced on Tuesday his intention to return for the Big Red in 2023, but new Head Coach Matt Rhule wanted more talent behind center and found Georgia Tech transfer Jeff Sims to join the program. Rhule explains the thought process….
Nebraska’s incumbent starter was efficient when healthy, leading Nebraska to all four wins on their season and aided Trey Palmer in his record breaking performance on the year.
RHULE – ALL GUYS ON THE TEAM ARE MY GUY:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule provided a unique perspective and attitude towards the recruitment process and his current team in his first few weeks on campus at his National Signing Day press conference on Wednesday…
Nebraska vaulted up recruiting rankings, beginning Wednesday in the mid-60s then ending in the Top 25 nationally by the conclusion of signing day.
LOPER FOOTBALL – NEW HEAD COACH RYAN HELD COMMENTS:
HELD – RUSHING ATTACK WILL CONTINUE TO BE ELITE WITH NEW WRINKLES:
New Head Coach for UNK Football Ryan Held spoke with Austin Jacobsen about his new position with the Lopers and spoke about potential changes coming to the vaunted UNK ground attack…
The Lopers were one of the nation leaders in rushing yards per game each season under former coach Josh Lynn and return two-time Harlon Hill finalist TJ Davis at quarterback. The full interview with Held and Sports Director Austin Jacobsen can be found at the KGFW Sports page.
HELD – NEBRASKA AND LOCAL RECRUITING VITAL TO SUCCESS:
New Head Coach for Loper Football Ryan Held spoke with Austin Jacobsen regarding his stance on the local recruiting scene when it comes to UNK Football and competing in the MIAA…
The full interview with Held and Sports Director Austin Jacobsen can be found at the KGFW Sports page.
RODRIGUEZ ADDED TO ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONORS:
Nebraska sophomore libero Lexi Rodriguez was named to the Academic All-America Third Team by the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Wednesday.
Rodriguez carries a 3.64 GPA majoring in advertising and public relations and was one of 21 student-athletes selected to one of the three Division I Academic All-America teams. She is Nebraska volleyball’s 25th student-athlete to earn Academic All-America recognition.
Her selection increased Nebraska’s total to 40 Academic All-America awards, the most of any volleyball program in NCAA history.
Rodriguez was also an AVCA second-team All-American this season.
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NCAA BOWL GAME SCORES/SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY:
New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky 44-23 South Alabama
THURSDAY:
Armed Forces Bowl: Baylor v. Air Force – 7:30 PM
NFL SCORES/SCHEDULE:
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Jacksonville Jaguars @ New York Jets – 7:15 PM (Amazon Prime)
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