HUSKER BASKETBALL SET OPENING NIGHT FOR OCTOBER
Fans will get their first opportunity to see the 2021-22 Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball team on Friday, Oct. 1, with the return of Opening Night with Husker Hoops at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The event, which is free to the public, will feature introductions of both teams, remarks from Head Coaches Fred Hoiberg and Amy Williams, a scrimmage by the Husker men and more. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. with PBA doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
LUBICK – FORDHAM DEFENSE NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY
The Nebraska offense is looking to generate more points and big plays in the upcoming home opener against Fordham.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick told the media Tuesday that Fordham’s defense is not to be overlooked however….
Lubick added that he wants to see better execution and improvement from last week’s loss.
CHINANDER – GOALS FOR DEFENSE VERSUS FORDHAM
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice. After reviewing the defensive game film, Chinander has some simple goals for his defense in the upcoming matchup with Fordham…
Nebraska’s defense allowed 23 points including a second half opening scoring drive that chewed up nearly eight minutes of game time to Illinois. The Huskers will face Fordham on Saturday at 11 AM to open up Memorial Stadium.
LUBICK – HUSKER OFFENSE WAS PREPARED, COULD NOT GET RESULTS
A recurring theme from the opening season loss at Illinois was the struggles of Nebraska’s offense in the first half. Comments made post game by players and coaches suggested the Husker offense was ill-prepared for a different defensive look than what Illinois brought out.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice and said the Huskers were prepared, they just could not execute…
The Huskers will look to get the offense rolling at home on Saturday versus Fordham.
CHINANDER – DEFENSE NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
Defensive Coordinator for the Huskers Erik Chinander spoke with the media after Tuesday’s practice. When asked how he felt his defense performed last Saturday, Chinander said he felt his defense performed well in moments…
Chinander added that no other defensive players were awarded Blackshirts after the loss.
FORMER HUSKERS MAKING NFL ROSTERS AFTER FINAL CUTS
Former Nebraska players had to face the dreaded final cuts on Tuesday in the NFL. Some notable names not to make their rosters include Lamar Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, and Dicaprio Bootle. Huskers who did make their respective rosters are as follows:
- Matt Farniok (Dallas Cowboys)
- Luke Gifford (Dallas Cowboys)
- Randy Gregory (Dallas Cowboys)
- Brenden Jaimes (Los Angeles Chargers)
- Rex Burkhead (Houston Texans)
- Maliek Collins (Houston Texans)
- Chris Jones (Tennessee Titans)
- Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Khalil Davis (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Ndamukong Suh (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Cethan Carter (Miami Dolphins)
- Jack Stoll (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Nick Gates (New York Giants)
- Ameer Abdullah (Minnesota Vikings)
- Stanley Morgan (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Andy Janovich (Cleveland Browns)
- Carlos Davis (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Sam Koch (Baltimore Ravens)
- Richie Incognito (Las Vegas Raiders)
The list includes three rookies, including Jaimes, Farniok, and Stoll.
HUSKERS GOLFERS NAMED TO BIG TEN WATCH LIST
Nebraska’s Caleb Badura, Mark Foelbaek and Tom Westenberger were mentioned among the Big Ten’s top golfers when the conference announced its annual list of preseason honorees on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Badura, a senior from Aurora, Nebraska, joined Foelbaek as Nebraska’s top individual finishers at the 2021 Big Ten Championship. Badura produced his best performance of the season at the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational at Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln when he fired a career-best three-round score including a career-best 68 in the second round.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY RESULTS:
- Kearney High Boys Tennis v. Grand Island
- Kearney wins 9-0
- Individual results:
- SINGLES:
- #1 Asher Saulsbury defeated Izaak Pierson 8-0
- #2 Eli Bond defeated Riley Voss 8-2
- #3 Quinten Shaffer defeated Alex Chi 8-1
- #4 Andy Vu defeated Alex Roeser 8-0
- #5 Jackson Bokenkamp defeated Mason Havel 8-0
- #6 Jarrett Moore defeated Diego Espinoza 8-0
- DOUBLES:
- #1 Jackson Bokenkamp/Sam Rademacher defeated Riley Voss/Izaak Pierson 8-0
- #2 Andy Vu/Quinten Shaffer defeated Alex Chi/Alex Roeser 8-0
- #3 Asher Saulsbury/Eli Bond defeated Diego Espinoza/Mason Havel 8-0
- SINGLES:
- Kearney High Softball DH v. GI Northwest
- GAME 1: Northwest 3 – 0
- GAME 2: Northwest 11-3
- Kearney High Volleyball @ GI Northwest
- Northwest wins 3-1
- Kearney Catholic Triangular @ GICC (KCHS, GICC, Minden) – 5:30 PM
- GAME 1: Kearney Catholic 10 – 0 Minden
- GAME 2: GICC 10 – 2 Kearney Catholic
THURSDAY:
- Kearney High Boys Tennis v. Lincoln Southwest @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
- Kearney High Softball @ Lincoln High – 5 PM
- Kearney High Volleyball @ Lincoln Southwest – 6:30 PM
- Kearney Catholic Girls Golf @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- Kearney Catholic Boys Tennis @ Adams Central – 4 PM
- Kearney Catholic Softball @ Twin River Triangular – 4:30 PM
- Kearney Catholic Cross Country @ Lexington Invite – 5 PM
- Kearney Catholic Volleyball @ Hershey – 5 PM
- UNK Loper Football v. Missouri Southern – 7 PM.
FRIDAY:
- Kearney High Girls Golf @ Grand Island Invite – 9 AM
- Kearney High Football @ Omaha Burke – 7 PM
- Kearney Catholic Boys Tennis @ Crete Invite
- Kearney Catholic Football @ Gothenburg
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite, v. Molloy College – 11 AM
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite v. American Internation – 3 PM
SATURDAY:
- Kearney High Cross Country @ Omaha Walnut Grove Park – 8 AM
- Kearney High Softball @ Norfolk Invite – 9 AM
- Kearney High Boys Tennis Invite @ Harmon Park – 9 AM
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite v. Wilmington U. – 8 AM
- UNK Volleyball @ Molloy College Invite v. Gannon U. – 2 PM
