Husker head coach Scott Frost took to the podium yesterday during Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. He said, without a doubt this is the most excited he’s been about his team.
A couple of other notes from Big Ten Media Days:
– Commissioner Kevin Warren said the Big Ten is taking a “decentralized decision-making process” toward handling COVID-19 issues heading into the fall, and will soon determine how outbreaks will impact competition.
– Trev Alberts assured fans that printed tickets will be an option this fall for season ticket holders.
– The 2021 Nebraska football media guide is now available for downloading at HUSKERS.com.
The Huskers open the season with a Week-Zero road game at Illinois, Saturday August 28th. Kickoff will be at noon.
A couple of other player notes:
– Transfer running back Markese Stepp should be close to 100 percent by the start of fall camp but will “be on a pitch count early.”
– True freshman tight end Thomas Fidone, who tore an ACL in spring practice, might be able to play late in the season.
– Running back Ronald Thompkins, who battled injuries before entering the transfer portal in May, announced his retirement from football.
– Nebraska walk-on linebacker Zach Schlager has entered the transfer portal.
Another member of the Nebraska baseball team is leaving for the major leagues. Junior reliever Cam Wynne signed a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday. Selected in the 20th round of the MLB Draft, the 6-6 right hander from Lincoln made 17 relief appearances last season and posted a 3.12 ERA.
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Legion Baseball Schedules:
American Division Seniors State Tournament @ Omaha Westside
– Saturday
– Game 1: Lincoln Southeast vs. Omaha Burke – 10:00
– Game 2: Hastings Five Points Bank vs. Creighton Prep – 1:00
– Game 3: Bellevue West vs. Gretna – 4:00
– Game 4: Omaha Westside vs. Papillion-La Vista South – 7:00
National Division Seniors State Tournament @ Den Hartog in Lincoln
– Saturday:
– Game 1: Lincoln East vs. Papillion-La Vista – 10:00
– Game 2: North Platte vs. Omaha Skutt – 1:00
– Game 3: Millard Sox Black vs. Fremont – 4:00
– Game 4: Lincoln North Star vs. Millard West – 7:00
Juniors Division State Tournament @ Papillion-LaVista South
– Saturday
– Game 1: Lincoln Pius vs Creighton Prep – 10:00
– Game 2: Hastings vs. Omaha Westside – 1:00
– Game 3: Elkhorn South vs. Fremont – 4:00
– Game 4: Papillion-LaVista South vs. Omaha Burke – 7:00
Nebraska Little League State Tournaments @ Patriot Park in Kearney
– Majors Division
– Friday
– Game 9: Hastings vs. Keystone – 5:00
– Game 10: Kearney vs. Gretna – 8:00
– Saturday
– Game 11: Game 9 Loser vs. Game 10 Winner – 1:30
– Sunday
– Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner – 12:30
– Game 13: (If Necessary Game) – 3:00 If No Minors (If Needed Game)/5:30 If Minors Play (If Needed Game)
– Minors Division
– Friday
– Game 9: Memorial vs. South Sioux City – 4:00
– Game 10: Kearney vs. Keystone – 7:00
– Saturday
– Game 11: Game 9 Loser vs. Game 10 Winner – 11:00
– Sunday
– Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner – 10:00
– Game 13: (If Necessary Game) – 3:00
