HUSKER FOOTBALL TUESDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – OLINE COACH DONOVAN RAIOLA:
RAIOLA – OLINE CONTINUES TO WORK HARD ON IMPROVEMENT:
Second year offensive line coach Donovan Raiola spoke to the media for the first time in fall camp after Tuesday’s practice, saying that his lineman continue to set new standards each day…
The Huskers are hoping to bring back offensive tackle Teddy Prochazka from injury prior to the season opener on Aug. 31.
RAIOLA – CENTER POSITION LOOKS SOLID:
Offensive Line coach for the Nebraska Football team Donovan Raiola was asked who may be anchoring the line at center after Tuesday’s practice…
Evans-Jenkins has never played a snap yet for Nebraska after arriving as a freshman in December of 2021.
RAIOLA – YEAR TWO OFFENSIVE LINE BUILDS CONSISTENCY:
Donovan Raiola was the only holdover from the Scott Frost staff to stay on under head coach Matt Rhule’s first season. Raiola added after Tuesday’s practice that his second season will aid in consistency with the pipeline…
Nebraska struggled with inconsistent line play last season, as well as losing several key players to injury up front.
RAIOLA – STANDARD IS TO FINISH BLOCKS, EVEN IN PRACTICE:
Donovan Raiola, Nebraska Football’s offensive line coach, was asked after Tuesday’s practice what’s the balance between coaching players to finish their blocks in practice and protecting their defensive teammates…
Nebraska will have fresh faces on the offensive line including redshirt freshman Justin Evans-Jenkins at center, transfer Ben Scott at tackle, along with new potential starters at other positions.
RAIOLA – LINEMAN NEED TO UNDERSTAND STANDARD TO IMPROVE:
Matt Rhule has installed a new “standard” for the Nebraska Football team, and offensive line coach Donovan Raiola has been adamant with his lineman that if they improve, so do the Huskers…
Nebraska opens their season on August 31 on a Thursday night against Minnesota.
NEBRASKA QUARTERBACK NAMED TO O’BRIEN WATCHLIST:
Jeff Sims was one of 35 quarterbacks nationally named to the Davey O’Brien Award preseason watch list. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback.
Sims is in his first season at Nebraska in 2023 after spending three years at Georgia Tech. Sims started 23 games for the Yellow Jackets and completed 57.5 percent of his passes for 4,464 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 1,152 yards and 11 scores. Sims enters the 2023 season as one of 14 active FBS quarterbacks with 4,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards.
Sims is the third Husker to be named to a national award watch list, joining punter Brian Buschini (Ray Guy Award) and offensive lineman Ben Scott (Rimington Trophy).
HUSKER HOOPS OFFICIALLY ADD FORMER BALL STATE GUARD COLEMAN:
The Nebraska men’s basketball program added another important backcourt piece with size and experience, as Jarron “Boogie” Coleman signed to play with the Huskers for the 2023-24 season.
Coleman, a 6-5, 210-pound guard from Indianapolis, Ind., has started 86 games and totaled more than 1,100 points, 325 assists and 450 rebounds in his college career, which includes stints at Ball State and Missouri.
Coleman earned second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors as Ball State posted a 20-12 record last season.
The former Cardinal guard will have one year of eligibility remaining.
HUSKER FOOTBALL TUESDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – MATT RHULE:
RHULE – MAVERICK NOONAN OUT FOR YEAR:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule gave an injury update after Tuesday’s practice including some tough news for an incoming Nebraska native…
Noonan, the son of former Husker Danny Noonan, committed to Nebraska over the winter out of Elkhorn South as a touted recruit for Rhule’s first class.
RHULE – RECEIVERS GIVEN MORE OPPORTUNITY DUE TO INJURIES:
Matt Rhule gave some updates after Tuesday’s practice, including nagging injuries to veteran receivers. Rhule added these provide new opportunities for younger players…
Nebraska also has Lincoln East standout Malachi Coleman on the roster receiving practice rotations.
RHULE – QUARTERBACKS HAVE IMPROVED SINCE START OF CAMP:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule was asked about his thoughts on the development of his quarterbacks after Tuesday’s practice…
Jeff Sims is the presumed starter for the Big Red, who arrived from Georgia Tech in the portal prior to spring camp.
RHULE – HUSKERS WILL NEED STRONG LINE PLAY:
Husker Football Head Coach Matt Rhule was adamant during his Tuesday presser after practice that his team will be defined by the play of the interior of the offense and defense…
The Huskers hope to find consistency with the offensive line, aiming for a rotation of seven to ten players for the pipeline.
RHULE – OFFENSIVE LINE NUMBERS KEEP GROWING:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, shared the Big Red’s offensive comfortability with their offensive line numbers…
The Huskers currently have an injury to left tackle Teddy Prochazka, but he is expected to recover in time for the Minnesota contest.
RHULE – SPECIAL TEAMS IS A PRIORITY:
Nebraska Football has had inconsistencies in special teams season after season. First year Head Coach Matt Rhule stated after Tuesday’s practice that the expectations for the third phase of the game has shifted…
Nebraska also hired a full-time special teams coach in Ed Foley, who addressed the media after Monday’s practice.
LOPER ATHLETICS NAMES 2023 HALL OF FAME CLASS:
Four former student-athletes and a contributor will be inducted into the Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on Homecoming weekend this Sept. 29-30.
The 2023 Hall of Fame members are softball pitcher Lisa (Graff) Timmins (‘99), football player Mike Miller (’05), basketball player Heather Steffen (’06 & ’12; UNMC), wrestler Ted Reehl, and Kearney Hub sports editor Buck Mahoney.
Full biographies and more on each inductee can be found at KGFW.com.
UNK ATHLETICS’ RACHAEL PAGE APPOINTED TO MIAA CHAIR POSITION:
Nebraska Kearney’s Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Rachael Page was appointed to chair the MIAA’s Athletic Administrators Council.
Selected by her peers, Rachael Page will serve as the new chair of the MIAA’s Athletic Administrators Council (AAC) through June of 2025.
The Association’s AAC is made up of athletic directors and senior woman administrators from all 14 MIAA institutions. The focus of the AAC is to review and act upon recommendations from coaches and other MIAA professional groups, while also taking actions related to officiating programs, championships, schedules and administrative manuals.
UNK FOOTBALL TUESDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – DEFENSIVE PLAYERS:
SPIES – DEFENSE IS PLAYING FAST, PLAYING TOGETHER:
UNK Football wrapped up their second day of fall practices on Tuesday morning, as returning starter and defensive lineman Tell Spies was happy to see the defense playing fast…
The Lopers defense was gauged by graduation and transfers, returning only a handful of starters and players with experience under first year Head Coach Ryan Held.
O’GUINN – DEFENSE WAS FASTER ON DAY TWO:
Loper Football’s Tre O’Guinn was happy to see improvement from his defensive teammates on Day Two of UNK’s fall practices, as the senior safety said improvement was evident from Day One…
UNK continues practices this week leading to a Saturday morning scrimmage at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium.
SCHLAGER – READY TO GET HITTING:
The Lopers practiced in only helmets on Monday and Tuesday morning, but according to returning linebacker Zach Slager the defense is ready to get hitting…
The Lopers will run in shoulder pads on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday until their scrimmage in full pads on Saturday morning.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:
Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:40 PM
St. Louis Cardinals @ Tampa Bay Rays – 5:40 PM
Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers – 5:40 PM
Houston Astros @ Baltimore Orioles – 6:05 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:05 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ Cleveland Guardians – 6:10 PM
Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox – 6:10 PM
Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets – 6:10 PM
New York Yankees @ Chicago White Sox – 7:10 PM
San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Angels – 8:38 PM
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 8:40 PM
San Diego Padres @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
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- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
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- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
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SUNDAY:
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