NEBRASKA MBB TRANSFER FACES TAMPERING CHARGE IN IOWA GAMBLING PROBE:
One of Nebraska men’s basketball’s transfers is in hot water from his previous stop.
Ahron Ulis is facing a tampering with records charge. The charge comes as the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation probes into sports gambling at colleges in the Hawkeye State, including Iowa.
The court document says nearly half of the 1,850 bets were placed before Ulis reached 21, the legal betting age in Iowa. The alleged wagers totaled “over $34,000”.
Allegedly at least one wager was on an Iowa sporting event, with more than 400 on NCAA-sanctioned football and basketball games.
Ulis transferred to Nebraska earlier this year. He is currently with the team in Spain, but not participating in games.
RUMOR – BIG TEN EYEING MORE PAC-12 SCHOOLS FOR EXPANSION:
The Big Ten dealt a critical blow to the Pac-12 when it poached USC and UCLA last year as both Los Angeles schools will join the conference in 2024. Now it might finish the job by picking over what’s left of the conference in a new rumored expansion.
Per reports, Big Ten officials have “begun exploratory discussions about expanding membership to 18 or even 20 teams.”
Oregon and Washington would be targeted if the conference expanded from 16 to 18 members, but if more expansion is on the horizon – Cal and Stanford could enter the frame.
SUSPENDED FARMER HEADS TO TRANSFER PORTAL FROM HUSKERS:
Nebraska defensive back Myles Farmer has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. Farmer was recently suspended from the team.
A junior in 2023, Farmer started 11 games for the Cornhuskers in 2022. He finished second on the team with 73 tackles, a career high.
Head Coach Matt Rhule stated after Monday’s opening practice of fall camp that the safety had been suspended from the team due to a breaking of “ the standard” of the program.
HUSKERS’ PUNTER BUSCHINI ADDED TO RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST:
Brian Buschini was one of 50 punters nationally named to the preseason watch list for the 2023 Ray Guy Award, announced on Wednesday. The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate punter in the FBS, and Buschini made the watch list for the second year in a row.
In his first season at Nebraska in 2022, Buschini averaged 44.0 yards per punt, a total that ranked eighth in Husker history and 25th nationally. He had 16 punts of 50 yards or longer, including a 74-yard punt against Wisconsin that ranked as the seventh-longest punt in school history.
Prior to Nebraska, Buschini spent three seasons at Montana from 2019 to 2021. In his final season with the Griz, Buschini was named the 2021 FCS Punter of the Year and a first-team All-American.
HUSKER HOOPS WINS IN FINAL SECONDS OVER VALENCIA ALL-STARS:
Eli Rice had a game-high 20 points, including three crucial free throws in the final 25 seconds, as Nebraska posted an 86-83 win over the Valencia All-Stars Wednesday evening.
Rice, a 6-foot-7 freshman from Gallatin, Tenn., made several winning plays in the final minute, as the short-handed Huskers secured their second win of the trip. With the score tied at 83, Rice grabbed a pair of offensive rebounds and was fouled on the second attempt with 18.8 seconds remaining. After missing his first attempt, he sank the second one to give NU a one-point lead.
The Huskers will wrap up their trip in Spain on Saturday when they play in Barcelona. Tipoff is set for Noon (central). Follow along on Husker social media channels for updates.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TUESDAY PRESSER;
HUTMACHER – PLAYING DEFENSIVE LINE IS SIMPLE:
Returning starter and defensive lineman Nash Hutmacher was asked about his new role in Tony White’s scheme after Tuesday’s practice, and the nose tackle kept his answer short and sweet…
Hutmacher added the rest of the defensive line has bought into the new 3-3-5 system.
HUTMACHER – YOUNG GUYS HAVE BEEN IMPRESSIVE:
Returning Blackshirt Nash Hutmacher was asked after Tuesday’s practice how the younger players and newer additions are standing out early in camp…
Hutmacher continued in saying he and fellow D-Lineman Blaise Gunnerson have been impressed by the speed of the young additions.
SHERMAN – DEVELOPMENT IS MOST IMPORTANT PART OF FALL CAMP:
Georgia transfer linebacker MJ Sherman addressed the Nebraska media for the first time in fall camp after Tuesday’s practice, and relayed his priority at the start of practices…
Sherman is a two-time national champion with Georgia and a former five-star recruit with two years of eligibility remaining with the Big Red.
SHERMAN – MINDSET DOESN’T STOP IN DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:
MJ Sherman, a transfer linebacker from national champion Georgia, spoke after Tuesday’s practice about how he keeps his mentality while on campus during camp…
Nebraska is hoping Sherman can make an immediate impact as a former five-star recruit.
GUNNERSON – TEAM AND DEFENSE IS LOCKED IN ON EACH REP:
Blaise Gunnerson, a returning piece of the Blackshirts defensive line, spoke after Tuesday’s practice about the team’s overall respect for each practice early in camp…
Gunnerson made a tackle in each game of the 2022 season, and is hoping to become a big contributor on the defensive line this season.
GUNNERSON – IT IS ON PLAYERS TO HOLD STANDARD:
Nebraska defensive lineman Blaise Gunnerson spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice, and shared his teammates’ mentality when keeping themselves accountable …
A main talking point from Tuesday’s practice was the players’ conditioning and body shape coming out of the off-season into fall camp.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL – BIG TEN MEDIA DAY COMMENTS:
RODRIGUEZ – HIGHLY TOUTED RECRUITS READY TO SHOW OFF:
Nebraska Volleyball was well represented at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday afternoon in Chicago. All-American Lexi Rodriguez was asked how the highly touted recruiting classes for the Big Red stay motivated to compete…
Nebraska had the No. 1 recruiting class in three consecutive years. Now the Huskers aim to reclaim the Big Ten from Wisconsin who has won the conference title in three straight seasons.
COOK – OLD SCHOOL COACH BOTHERED BY CONFERENCE TRANSFERS:
John Cook, Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach was asked about his thoughts on transfers within the Big Ten switching schools to another conference team. Cook kept his thoughts short and blunt at Big Ten Media Days Tuesday…
Nebraska was the benefit of the portal last season, gaining an All-American middle blocker in Kaitlyn Hord from Penn State.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY SCHEDULE:
Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins – 11:10 AM
Chicago White Sox @ Texas Rangers – 1:05 PM
New York Mets @ Kansas City Royals – 1:10 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays – 2:07 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants – 2:45 PM
Houston Astros @ New York Yankees – 6:15 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers – 6:15 PM
Minnesota Twins @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs – 7:05 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels – 8:38 PM
Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
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