Monday Morning Sports – Frost Postgame Comments, UNK Football Wins Thriller, Loper Volleyball Back on Track, Husker Volleyball Remains Dominant in Big Ten

NEBRASKA FOOTBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS:

FROST – LITTLE MISTAKES COST US GAME

Nebraska fell flat on Saturday’s matchup with Minnesota, falling in a 21-9 hole early before eventually losing to the Gophers 30-23.

Head Coach Scott Frost mentioned after the game that he felt the team missed on little details…

Frost added that he felt players came out flat for the 11 AM kickoff resulting in the slow start. The Huskers have their first bye week of the season this week.

FROST – WAS NOT CONFIDENT ON SNEAK ON 4TH AND GOAL 

A puzzling moment from the Nebraska-Minnesota game was Nebraska not going under center for a 4th down and goal from the Minnesota one yard line, instead handing the ball off from shotgun resulting in a turnover on downs.

Head Coach Scott Frost explains why the Huskers were not under center… 

The Huskers had three drives end in Minnesota territory without any points, falling 30-23 on Saturday.

FROST – NEEDED MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

Head Coach of the Huskers Scott Frost spoke in his post game press conference addressing the need for the Big Red to get out early… 

The Huskers trailed 21-9 entering halftime, and attempted to pass more than the running for the first time this season.

FROST – MINNESOTA WON FIRST, HUSKERS HAD SECOND HALF

Nebraska fell to Minnesota on Saturday 30-23 using big plays from the first half to accelerate by the Huskers in the opening 30 minutes. 

Head Coach Scott Frost credits the extra week of preparation for Minnesota in their early advantage…

The Huskers have their first bye week of the season this week before taking on Purdue on October 30. 

DOMANN – FOUGHT FOR CHINANDER

Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander lost his father in a car accident on Friday morning prior to the Minnesota contest. Chinander elected to coach against the Gophers, and senior captain JoJo Domann adds that he wishes the outcome would have been different for his effort…

Chinander will take time away from the team this week during the Huskers bye week.

TAYLOR-BRITT – HAD TO WAKE UP FOR EARLY GAME

During his post game press conference, cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt was asked what contributed to the Blackshirts sluggish start against Minnesota…

The Huskers only allowed 9 points in the second half after giving up 21 in the opening 30 minutes. The Huskers have a bye week this week. 

UNK FOOTBALL OVERCOMES BACK-AND-FORTH CONTEST AT EMPORIA

Junior quarterback TJ Davis threw for a career-high 307 yards, the defense made two stands inside the 10-yard line and No. 21 Nebraska-Kearney survived a late on-side kick recovery by Emporia State to win 42-35 Saturday in Kansas.

In a game with 77 points, 1,128 yards of offense, 10 punts and three turnovers, the Hornets were strong early, the Lopers controlled the middle of the game and then Emporia closed hard. 

The Lopers improved to 6-1 and are now in first place in the MIAA standings. No. 2 Northwest Missouri State fell Saturday at Washburn, 17-16, to drop to 5-1. UNK travels to Northwest on Oct. 30.

The Lincoln Blue Tigers (0-6) come to Cope Stadium next Saturday at 2 p.m.

UNK VOLLEYBALL BACK ON TRACK WITH BACK-TO-BACK WINS

Six different players registered a kill to help No. 15 Nebraska-Kearney pull away from Missouri Southern State Saturday afternoon at the Health & Sports Center.

After sweeping Pittsburg State on Friday night, The Lopers (15-5, 6-5) won a second straight match to keep the young Lions winless in league play.

UNK heads to Emporia State on Tuesday night.

NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL REMAINS UNBEATEN IN CONFERENCE PLAY

The No. 9 Nebraska volleyball team rattled off its eighth straight win Saturday night, sweeping Illinois 3-0 at the Devaney Center. The conference-leading Huskers are now 14-3 (8-0 Big Ten), while the Illini drop to 12-7.

Nebraska is the first team this year to hand UI a three-set loss.

Nebraska takes to the road to face Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 20, with first serve set for 7 p.m.

NEBRASKA SOFTBALL SWEEPS RAMS IN DOUBLEHEADER

The Nebraska softball team played a double header Sunday afternoon against Colorado State, winning the first game 5-3 and the second game 1-0. 

NU was able to hold the Rams to only nine hits on the day and no runs during the second game. 

The Huskers are back in action Friday, Feb. 11 for the UNI Dome Tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

NEBRASKA BOWLING RANKED No. 1

Defending national champion Nebraska will open the season atop the national poll, as the National Ten Pin Coaches Association released its preseason poll Friday morning.

UNK WRESTLING PREPARES FOR SEASON

The Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team starts the 2021-22 season where it ended the 2020-21 season, ranked second in NCAA Division II.

The three-time defending national champion St. Cloud State came in first (81) and the Lopers second (80).

UNK’s veteran lineup has 10 returning starters with super seniors, and the annual Blue/Gold intrasquad dual starts the year on Nov. 6 (Saturday) with the first outside competition being a dual at Nebraska on Nov. 11 (Thursday).

UNK SOCCER FALLS TO JENNIES ON ROAD

The 17th-ranked Central Missouri Jennies used three second half goals to defeat Nebraska-Kearney, 4-1, Sunday afternoon in Warrensburg.

UNK remains on the road next weekend to battle Rogers State and Northeastern State.

NFL SCORES:

Thursday:

Tampa Bay 28 – 22 Philadelphia

Sunday:

Jacksonville 23 – 20 Miami

Baltimore 34 – 6 LA Chargers

Cincinnati 34 – 11 Detroit

Indianapolis 31 – 3 Houston

Green Bay 24 – 14 Chicago

LA Rams 38 – 11 New York Giants

Kansas City 31 – 13 Washington

Minnesota 34 – 28 Carolina (OT)

Arizona 37 – 14 Cleveland

Las Vegas 34 – 24 Denver

Dallas 35 – 29 New England (OT)

Pittsburg 23 – 20 Seattle (OT)

Monday:

Buffalo @ Tennessee

Local Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:

SATURDAY:

• UNK:

• • • FOOTBALL: @ Emporia State
      • UNK 42-35
    • VOLLEYBALL: v. Missouri Southern
      • UNK 3-1

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • FOOTBALL: @ Doane
    • Doane 44-0
  • VOLLEYBALL: @ No. 1 Jamestown
    • Jamestown 3-0
  • WOMEN’S SOCCER: v. Concordia
    • HC 1-0
  • MEN’S SOCCER: v. Concordia
    • Tie 3-3 OT

MONDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a

• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a

• UNK:
  • WOMEN’S GOLF: @ Central Missouri

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • N/a

TUESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • VOLLEYBALL: HAC Tournament

• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • VOLLEYBALL: v. Overton

• UNK:
  • WOMEN’S GOLF: @ Central Missouri
  • VOLLEYBALL: @ Emporia State

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • N/a

WEDNESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • VOLLEYBALL: HAC Tournament @ Lincoln East

• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a

• UNK:
  • N/a

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • WOMEN’S SOCCER: v. College of St. Mary
  • MEN’S SOCCER: v. No. 10 Bellevue U.

THURSDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • VOLLEYBALL: HAC Tournament @ Lincoln East

• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a

• UNK:
  • N/a

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • N/a

FRIDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • FOOTBALL: @ Omaha Northwest
    • KGFW Pregame Coverage @ 6:30 PM
  • STATE CROSS COUNTRY:

• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • FOOTBALL: @ Cozad
  • STATE CROSS COUNTRY

• UNK:
  • VOLLEYBALL: v. Central Oklahoma
  • WOMEN’S SOCCER: @ Northeastern State

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • MEN’S BASKETBALL: @ Sterling, KS
  • VOLLEYBALL: v. No. 16 Dordt

SATURDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a

• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a

• UNK:
  • MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: @ MIAA Championships, Kearney
  • FOOTBALL: v. Lincoln – 2 PM
  • VOLLEYBALL: v. Newman – 6:30 PM

• HASTINGS COLLEGE:

• • MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: @ Winfield, KS
  • MEN’S SOCCER: @ No. 21 Northwestern College
  • WOMEN’S SOCCER: @ Northwestern College
  • VOLLEYBALL: v. No. 14 Northwestern College