2021 Husker Football Game Watches
We will again hold our 2021 game watches at Hooters in Topeka. As usual, there will be halftime drawings...
2020 Road to Nebraska Scholarship Program Donations
| We are in interesting times, the football season is in limbo or on hold challenging us as Husker fans, but our mission as a chapter goes on. As you know, one of the reasons we have our local chapter of the University of Nebraska Alumni Association is to support the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) and to provide general scholarships to local students who attend UNL Since 2001, Northeast Kansans for Nebraska has been able to provide 26 students with more than $22,000 in scholarships... |
Huskers in the NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round
| Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images David Shines once again in the Playoffs. The second round of the NFL playoffs have come and gone and our list of former Huskers playing continues to go down. This weekend we only had five alumni in the four games, however that doesn’t mean that we didn’t have Huskers playing a prominent role. See how each former Husker did in the Divisional Round with a summary of each player’s performance. Top Husker Performer Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Lavonte David just... |
Nebraska WBB: Kate Cain is the Big Ten Player of the Week
| Scott Bruhn After almost claiming a triple-double, the Huskers’ senior center was the class of the conference this week. The Husker women are flying high after defeating their third ranked opponent in five games. Defeating the #15 Ohio State Buckeyes was a tall task, made even taller by the loss of second-leading scorer Issie Bourne to an ankle injury. A tall task requires a tall hero. Enter 6’5” senior center Kate Cain. Cain played one of her most masterful games as a Husker and anchored... |
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg And 7 Players Positive For Covid-19
| Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska Head Men’s Basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced today that he is pic.twitter.com/Gt0RCkgpi0— Fred Hoiberg (@CoachHoiberg) January 17, 2021 Text of the Hoiberg statement is as follows: “In challenging times like we are all experiencing, it reminds us what is truly important and that is our family and health. I unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. I immediately took direction from our medical staff when I found out and started self-isolating. I am experiencing symptoms, but my condition has improved... |
Is The Transfer Portal Hurting College Football?
| Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images There are over 1000 players in the portal. That’s a lot, right? There are more than 1000 players in the college football transfer portal. These aren’t just minor players, but four and five star athletes. The NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility, but did they expand scholarship limits? What happens to the players that transfer with regards to their scholarships? What about new players coming out of high school? What does all this mean? Is this hurting our favorite... |
Saturday Open Thread: Nebraska WBB vs Ohio State and NFL Playoffs
| Scott Bruhn The Husker women have been on a hot streak. Can they maintain that against the Buckeyes? Nebraska Women’s Basketball Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) vs. 15/15 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, 4 p.m. (CT) Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, Nebraska Live Video: B1G Network (Larry Punteney, Meghan McKeown) Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (3:45 p.m.) Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln (B107.3 FM), Omaha (ESPN 590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App, TuneIn NFL Playoffs Los Angeles... |
Nebraska WBB 63 Ohio State 55 Recap
| Scott Bruhn Kate Cain nearly pulls off the triple double as the Husker defense dominated the previously unbeaten Buckeyes. Issie Bourne is out for Nebraska with her ankle injury. On the flip side, #15 Ohio State gets their best player back (Dorka Juhasz). OSU is averaging nearly 90 pts a game. The Husker defense has been good, but without Bourne, Nebraska’s task is much tougher. Ruby Porter will take Bourne’s place in the starting lineup. Nebraska will have seven players available vs the undefeated and... |
Nebraska WBB vs Ohio State Preview
| Scott Bruhn The Husker women are playing at a high level. Can they keep it up vs an undefeated Buckeye team? Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) vs. 15/15 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, 4 p.m. (CT) Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, Nebraska Live Video: B1G Network (Larry Punteney, Meghan McKeown) Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (3:45 p.m.) Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln (B107.3 FM), Omaha (ESPN 590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App, TuneIn The last time this... |
Wrestling: Huskers Dominated by Hawkeyes
| Iowa’s two-time defending NCAA champion Spencer Lee made quick work of Nebraska’s No. 12 Liam Cronin, pinning the Husker in the first period to start Fridays Dual in Iowa City, Iowa. | Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images Top-ranked Iowa beats No. 6 Nebraska 31-6 in statement opener The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team traveled to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the best of the best in college wrestling. And the Huskers were served some humble pie thanks to the Hawkeyes. Top-ranked Iowa beat Nebraska... |
Thursday Flakes: Sustainable Travel, Cannabis and 4500 Beer Cans
| Photo by Artyom GeodakyanTASS via Getty Images How many empty beer cans have you cleaned up at a party? The NHL is back (Go Canucks!), which means plenty of people are celebrating hockey’s return by drinking beer. This means a lot of empty beer cans this morning although I’m not sure they will end up with 4500 empty cans like one Canadian named David Maxwell. Scroll down to read his story and many more in Thursday Flakes. Frosted Flakes Deontai Williams Returns for 2021 Season... |
Nebraska Football: Will Honas Coming Back for 2021 Season
| Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Well look at that! Ben Stille is it your turn? Sounds like it might be a roller coaster of emotions for Nebraska football today. Senior inside linebacker Will Honas has announced that he is planning on returning to play for Nebraska for the 2021 season. Ready to go to work with this team for one more year! #GBR ☠️ pic.twitter.com/wYPpYqHNFU— Will Honas (@Will_Honas) January 14, 2021 So he joins Cam Taylor-Britt, Jojo Domann, Marquel Dismuke and Deontai... |
Nebraska Football: Marquel Dismuke Returning for 2021 Football Season
| Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Dismuke joins Williams in announcing his return on a warm Wednesday afternoon Marquel Dismuke joins fellow safety Deontai Williams as he announced his return for the 2021 Nebraska football season on Wednesday afternoon. I’m coming back ☠️#thegoodlife pic.twitter.com/eUfA0c98Ok— King Quel (@HussleInSilence) January 13, 2021 This means that the two seniors from the 2020 season are returning for 2021 including junior All-Conference Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt. Dismuke was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten safety who has started 20 straight games for the... |
Burroughs Falls to Taylor 4-4 on Criteria
| Jordan Burroughs, seen here reacting to his 2016 Olympics loss, moved up to 86 kg to take on World No. 1 David Taylor and nearly won, falling narrowly 4-4 on criteria Friday in Lincoln, Neb. | Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images Former Husker and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs’ late comeback wasn’t enough for win over No. 1 David Taylor Well, it was interesting to see the heights that Jordan Burroughs could push himself. And he pushed himself to the point where... |
