HUSKERS AND BLUEJAYS FEATURED IN PRESEASON VOLLEYBALL POLL
The Nebraska volleyball team is tied for No. 5 in the AVCA preseason poll released on Tuesday afternoon. Fellow Nebraska school Creighton is ranked #18.
National champion Texas starts No. 1, followed by Wisconsin, Stanford and Louisville. Nebraska and Pittsburgh are tied for fifth.
Last season Nebraska was No. 9 in the final poll with a 26-6 record.
Other Big Ten schools in the AVCA preseason poll include #7 Minnesota, #8 Penn State, #14 Ohio State and #16 Purdue. Illinois is receiving votes.
REIMER ANNOUNCED TO LOMBARDI AWARD WATCH LIST
Luke Reimer was one of 80 players nationally named to the Lombardi Award watch list, announced on Tuesday. The Lombardi Award is presented annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman/interior linebacker who exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach Vince Lombardi in addition to outstanding performance and ability.
Reimer has led Nebraska in tackles each of the past two seasons, totaling 194 tackles during that span. A two-time honorable-mention All-Big Ten pick, Reimer ranked in the top 25 nationally with 108 tackles during the 2021 regular season. Last fall, Reimer battled injuries but made 86 tackles in only 10 games.
Nebraska Players on Preseason Watch Lists
Brian Buschini, Punter (Ray Guy Award)
Ben Scott, Offensive Line (Rimington Trophy)
Jeff Sims, Quarterback (Davey O’Brien Award)
Luke Reimer, Linebacker (Lombardi Award)
UNK FOOTBALL RECEIVING VOTES IN AFCA COACHES POLL
UNK Football was one of three MIAA schools receiving votes in the Preseason AFCA Coaches Poll, announced yesterday.
Loper football recorded a singular vote in the poll. Washburn and Central Oklahoma also received votes in the poll, while three conference foes were ranked (Pitt State #4, Northwest Missouri #6, Emporia State #19)
Two-time defending champion Ferris State was picked first in the preseason poll.
UNK FOOTBALL ASST COACH MOSES TO BE ACTING HEAD COACH WEDNESDAY
Moses Harper, UNK passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach, will be the acting head coach for Wednesday’s morning practice.
Head Coach Ryan Held said “I’m very excited for Coach Harper. We want to elevate our minority players and coaches in our program. Moses is a big-time coach who deserves to be a head coach soon,”
Harper joined the UNK program in January and previously was an assistant coach at Missouri Western, William Jewell (Mo.), Fort Scott (Kan.) C.C. and Coahoma (Miss.) C.C.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL MONDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – MATT RHULE
MATT RHULE – CRUNCHTIME FOR FALL CAMP
After Tuesday’s practice, Matt Rhule addressed the challenges associated with fall camp and the future of the younger players on the team.
The 2023 Husker football season gets underway in 16 days at Minnesota. Kickoff between the Big Red and Golden Gophers is set for 7PM and can be heard on KGFW and KQKY.
MATT RHULE – FIDONE PROGRESSING WELL
While TE Thomas Fidone hasn’t caught a pass for the Huskers, Head Coach Matt Rhule is pleased with his rehab progress.
Fidone was the #1 TE prospect from the class of 2020, but has was sidelined with injuries in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
RETIRED NFL OFFENSIVE TACKLE AND “THE BLIND SIDE” INSPIRATION OHER CLAIMS HE WAS NEVER ADOPTED
Retired NFL star Michael Oher, who’s supposed adoption out of grinding poverty by a wealthy, white family was immortalized in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” petitioned a Tennessee court Monday with allegations that a central element of the story was a lie concocted by the family to enrich itself at his expense.
The 14-page petition, filed in Shelby County, Tennessee, probate court, alleges that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who took Oher into their home as a high school student, never adopted him. Instead, less than three months after Oher turned 18 in 2004, the petition says, the couple tricked him into signing a document making them his conservators, which gave them legal authority to make business deals in his name.
Sean Tuohy told the Daily Memphian website that he was stunned by Oher’s allegations and said the Tuohys “didn’t make any money off the movie”.
LINCOLN EAST CARPETLAND IN AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES FINALS
The Lincoln East CarpetLand Rugs are moving on to the final of the world series after defeating Cheyenne, Wyoming Post 6 in the semifinals last night, 2-1.
CarpetLand plays in the championship game tonight against League City Texas Post 544. First pitch is set for 6PM on ESPNU.
An American Legion baseball team from Nebraska has not won the world series since 1939.
MORE FALLOUT FOR NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Three former members of Northwestern University’s baseball coaching staff filed a lawsuit against the school on Monday, saying they lost their jobs for trying to report bullying and derogatory abuse by the team’s head coach, who has since been fired.
The ex-staffers say Jim Foster’s coaching was rife with toxic and volatile behavior throughout the 2022-23 season, and that the school protected Foster after they filed a human resources complaint against him.
Northwestern says the lawsuit “lacks merit” and vowed to fight it in court, and Foster did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Monday.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL MONDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – OFFENSIVE STAFF
OC MARCUS SATTERFIELD – GOOD DAY FOR SIMS
Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield spoke to the media Monday after practice and complemented Quarterback Jeff Sims’ work ethic throughout fall camp.
Sims was named starting quarterback after a quarterback battle with Casey Thompson in the spring.
QB JEFF SIMS – ROLE OF FIDONE IN OFFENSE
QB Jeff Sims was asked after practice by the media on Monday about the role that TE Thomas Fidone would have with the offense.
Fidone was the #1 ranked TE out of the class of 2020 when he signed with the Huskers, but has yet to catch a pass with the Huskers due to injuries during the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
WR COACH GARRET MCGUIRE – MARCUS WASHINGTON GOOD ROLE MODEL
WR Coach Garret McGuire praised the leadership of Senior Marcus Washington after Monday’s practice
Washington had 31 receptions last year with the Huskers, including a touchdown against Georgia Southern. He spent three years at Texas before transferring to Nebraska ahead of the 2022 season.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
Cleveland Guardians @ Cincinnati Reds – 5:40 PM
Houston Astros @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
Boston Red Sox @ Washington Nationals – 6:05 PM
Philadelphia Phillies @ Toronto Blue Jays – 6:07 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York Mets – 6:10PM
New York Yankees @ Atlanta Braves – 6:20 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins – 6:40 PM
Oakland Athletics @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM
Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs – 7:05 PM
Los Angeles Angels @ Texas Rangers – 7:05 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals – 7:10 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies – 7:40 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ San Diego Padres – 8:40 PM
Tampa Bay Rays @ San Franacisco Giants – 8:45 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- Volleyball: Scrimmage @ Holdrege – 6 PM
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- N/a
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- N/a
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: Varsity Triangular @ Grand Island Jackrabbit Course – 4 PM
- Softball: Varsity Doubleheader v. Lincoln Pius X @ Patriot Park – 5 PM
- Volleyball: Varsity Jamboree @ Broken Bow – 6:30 PM / 7:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- AMHERST:
- Volleyball: @ Adams Central – 5 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- Volleyball: Scrimmage @ Elm Creek High School – 5 PM
- Cross Country: Scrimmage – 6:30 PM
- Football: Scrimmage @ 7 PM
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Women’s Soccer: @ Creighton – 6 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- PoweAde Scrimmages @ KCHS
- Softball: v. Ord – 4:30 PM
- AMHERST:
- Softball: v. Ord @ Patriot Park – 4:30 PM
- Football: Varsity Scrimmage – 6:30 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Volleyball: Scrimmage – 5 PM
- Football: Scrimmage – 7 PM
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- Football: Scrimmage @ Shelton High School
- Volleyball: Scrimmage @ Shelton High School
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- Volleyball: Scrimmage – 4 PM
- Football: Scrimmage – 5 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- N/a
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Tennis: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- Softball: @ Holdrege Invite – 9 AM
- Volleyball: @ Bill Marshall Classic – 12:30 PM / 4:30 PM
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Volleyball: v. Red-White Scrimmage @ Bob Devaney Sports Center – 6 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Volleyball v. Red-White Scrimmage (5 PM – 8 PM)
SUNDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Women’s Soccer: v. Baylor @ Kansas City – 1:05 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
