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Nebraska women’s tennis continues its hot streak with another W.

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images for ITF Nebraska women’s tennis (4-0) ruthlessly put away Washington State (5-1) at home in the Sid & Hazel Dillon Tennie Center 5-2 to continue the unbeaten start to the season. This young Husker squad is ably led by #1 Senior and Baylor transfer Ana Zamburek, who dominated her opponent...

College Football Playoff Roundtable

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Now that we’ve had a little time to reflect, it’s time for the CornNation team to chime in on our thoughts about the expanded College Football Playoff. Was the 12-Team Playoff a Success? Jon: Yes. First of all, there was more college football against top teams who never schedule games against each...

Nebraska men’s tennis goes 1-1 over the weekend.

Photo by David Madison/Getty Images Nebraska men’s tennis had an up-and-down weekend on the road. They faced a tough Arkansas (7-2) team and lost but then bounced back to beat Oklahoma State (1-5). College tennis involves a team of six players. Each singles match counts for one point, and the winner of two of the...

HUSKERS SOFTBALL Recap – A Quick Answer Sets The Tone: NEBRASKA 12 So Miss 2

Huskers Athletics The Eagles struck first out of the gate, but the Huskers struck back harder. Game over. It wasn’t supposed to start this way. The Huskers, less than 24 hours previous, had just staked their claim to greatness with a convincing 7-1 win over the #5 Tennessee Volunteers. Then the top of the 1st...

Corn Flakes: Fingers Crossed For Some Snow

Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images It’s not winter without a little bit. Now that the Super Bowl is over, what else do we have to look forward to? The answer is snow! I am really hoping to get some snow tonight and tomorrow. Besides wanting a snow day, the precipitation is much needed. I cannot...

HUSKERS SOFTBALL Recap – BOOM!! That Is All: NEBRASKA 20 Texas A&M – CC 1 (5 innings)

Huskers Athletics This was interesting for about 20 minutes. Then the bats, stymied for the last 8 innings Florida, simply exploded. Things seemed a little shaky after the 1st inning. In the top half, the Huskers put their first two batters on – Ava Kuszak courtesy of a walk and Jordy Bahl after being bonked...

Wrestling: #4 Huskers Dismantle Indiana 39-2 In Home Finale

Nebraska’s #4 Ridge Lovett, seen here at the 2024 NCAA Championships, won his final home match at the Bob Devaney Center via pinfall Sunday afternoon. | Photo by Evert Nelson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Nebraska won the first nine weights with seven bonus-point victories, putting a finishing touch on its dual season at The Bob...

Five Heart Podcast LIVE: Husker Basketball, CFB playoff changes, Baseball and Softball

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Welcome to The Five Heart Podcast on Corn Nation! In this exciting live stream, we’re diving into the world of Husker sports—covering everything from Nebraska football and basketball to baseball and softball! Join hosts Greg and Minnie as they share their insights, opinions, and analysis on the latest news and...

Nebraska Women’s Basketball Preview: Washington

Nebraska Husker Athletics The Huskers face the Huskies on Senior Day at PBA Nebraska is in PBA for one last time this regular season as they take on the Washington Huskies. The Huskers will shoot for their 14th home win of the season after coming off a thrilling OT win against Oregon on Wednesday in...

HUSKERS SOFTBALL Recap – That Was Too Close: NEBRASKA 8 South Dakota State 5

Andy Ketterson A 4-0 lead through 4 1⁄2 and all seemed well. Then a bit of disaster struck. And it was Jordy time. Emmerson Cope dug in with a 2-1 count in the bottom of the 7th and two down. In her previous at-bat, she had snaked a tailing liner over the center fence as...

Corn Flakes: Husker Women Ready for the Big Ten Basketball Tournament

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Husker women are the #10 seed in the Big Ten Tournament The Husker women closed out conference play with a win vs Northwestern and a 10-8 conference record. They tied for eighth and earned the #10 seed in a tightly packed bunch in the middle. I think the ladies...

HUSKERS Special Teams Coach Mike Ekeler: “We’ll Talk With Our Damn Pads.”

Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A Nebraska native, Ekeler is back is back in Lincoln. And more miles on his odometer have only seemed to put more energy in his tank. Mike Ekeler has returned to Nebraska again and it just felt like a turn of the page instead of fifteen years...