COACH RHULE COMMENTS – PRE CAMP PRESS CONFERENCE:
Matt Rhule has one big goal in mind for the Husker defense this upcoming season, based on one stat line that was crucially missed last year…
Nebraska had the worst turnover margin last year since the 2007 season.
Coach Rhule is happy so far with how everyone has held each other in check this summer…
And Coach Rhule didnt mince words about five star quarterback Dylan Raiola’s development for a potential true freshman season…
Today is the opening day for Fall training camp for Nebraska football. The season opener is August 31 against UTEP.
BENHART NAMED TO OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST:
Nebraska offensive tackle Bryce Benhart was tabbed to the 2024 Outland Trophy Award Watch List on Tuesday.
Benhart, a 6-foot-9, 315-pound senior from Lakeville, Minn., earns a spot on the watch list for the first time in his career after earning All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and media in 2023.
His play helped Nebraska rank second in the Big Ten in rushing offense at 176.8 yards per game despite the Huskers starting three different quarterbacks and four running backs because of injuries. Benhart was the only Husker to start all 12 games on offense during the 2023 campaign. For his career, he has made 41 career starts, all at right tackle, and has tied the school record for most career starts by a Husker lineman.
Benhart will look to add to Nebraska’s impressive legacy, as the Huskers have had a nation-leading nine Outland Trophies, including six from Husker offensive linemen. Benhart is one of 75 members on the preseason list, including 13 from the Big Ten.
OREGON DUCK MASCOT GETS KICKED OUT OF NEBRASKA PRESS CONFERENCE:
The Oregon Duck mascot attempted to crash Nebraska’s pre-camp presser yesterday before reportedly being asked to leave for not having a credential.
Before the Duck was removed, it managed to pose for photos with several media members and even practiced its reporting skills with a microphone. While the mastermind behind the stunt remains unknown, it was clearly meant for fun. Nebraska later shared a photo on social media featuring the Duck alongside Husker mascots Lil’ Red and Herbie on Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska and Oregon are not scheduled to play each other in the regular season until 2026.
US WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS TEAM WINS OLYMPIC GOLD
With one of the most dominant performances in Olympic history, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team are gold medalists once again. Italy took silver and Brazil earned bronze.
After opening with a commanding performance on vault, the women extended their lead after every rotation, finally winning by a whopping 5.802 points.
With a final total score of 171.296, the Americans defeated silver medalists Italy by nearly six points, and there was an almost seven-point gap to bronze medalist Brazil. It was the fourth time that the American women have claimed gold in the event, but the first since 2016.
KEARNEY PINNACLE BANK AND GI HOME FEDERAL ELIMINATED IN AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIPS:
All three Tri-Cities American Legion baseball teams have been eliminated from the Nebraska Class A State Tournaments.
The Grand Island Home Federal Seniors fell to Fremont Monday 3-0 in the consolation rounds of the Seniors American Division Bracket.
Kearney Pinnacle Bank lost to Lincoln Southeast Monday, 5-3.
MILES FIELD PROJECT HAS GOALPOSTS INSTALLED:
Kearney Catholic’s Miles Field project has reached a new milestone. Video released Monday by the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation on Facebook highlighted the installation of new goalposts.
Earlier this month, Nemaha Sports Construction started installation of the first post-tensioned concrete running track in the Tri-Cities.
Beyond the track, the school’s sports stadium overhaul includes a synthetic turf football field, sports lighting, a press box, grandstands, a video board, changing rooms, concessions stand, restrooms, and storage facilities. They aim to unveil the completed complex by the Homecoming game on September 27, showcasing a state-of-the-art venue designed to elevate both athletic performance and school spirit.
USA BASKETBALL ROUTS SERBIA IN OLYMPIC OPENER:
LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play before his first Olympic game in 12 years.
It all went away quickly.
James and Kevin Durant — the two most-experienced Olympians on this American team — opened the Paris Games and a U.S. bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal with a near-perfect show. Durant made his first eight shots and scored 23 points, James added 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Sunday.
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 20 points for Serbia, while Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 14. Serbia got outscored 54-27 from the 3-point line.
NORTH DAKOTA #1 RATED PLAYER COMMITS TO HUSKERS:
The Huskers snagged the commitment of 2025 defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak Sunday. Pietrzak is the No. 1 ranked recruit in North Dakota and is a 247Sports Composite four-star prospect.
The 6-5, 260-pounder out of Sheyenne High School in West Fargo picked NU over the Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas State Wildcats, among others. Pietrzak had made trips to Lincoln, Manhattan, and Norman last month, also visiting Madison, Wisconsin, at the end of May.
Nebraska is now up to 17 commitments for the class of 2025, including five four-star recruits. Two of those five are defensive lineman, with Pietrzak joining June commit Malcolm Simpson.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL MEDIA DAY PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES NAMED:
The Nebraska Volleyball team is eager to reclaim their spot in the national championship match for 2024. That journey begins in Chicago on Aug. 6, as Nebraska will join other conference schools as part of the Big Ten Volleyball Media Day.
In a social media post Monday, Husker Volleyball announced that Lindsay Krause and Kennedi Orr would represent the Big Red – along with head coach John Cook – in the Windy City.
NEBRASKA FAN DAY FOR FOOTBALL & VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCED:
A unique fan experience for the Huskers is set for this summer.
Nebraska fans will have the opportunity to meet-&-greet with both Husker football and volleyball players on Saturday, Aug. 24, for both The Nebraska Football Fan Day & Volleyball Fan Day which have been scheduled back-to-back on University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
Volleyball’s fan day was previously announced for the same date, but the event time has been adjusted to allow fans the opportunity to attend both.
The Husker Fan Day schedule is now as follow:
- Volleyball Fan Day – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Bob Devaney Sports Center (1600 Court St)
- Football Fan Day – 11:00-12:30 p.m. – Hawks Championship Center (1111 Salt Creek Roadway)
WEDNESDAY KGFW Sports Schedule:
- SPORTS NIGHTLY 6-8PM
