NE KS 4 NE picnic on Saturday, August 8, 2026
Join us for our 2026 Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Picnic St. David’s Parish Hall 17th St & Gage Blvd Topeka,...
Numbers, Statistics and Lies – Midseason Edition
| Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The color-coded pile of numbers is back! The color-coded pile of numbers is back for a mid-season check on our beloved Huskers. For those of you that haven’t seen this feature before, NSL is a quick look at basic stats and where Nebraska ranks in all of FBS as well as the Big Ten. I pull out some random stats the dart landed on carefully curated statistics and then analyze where the numbers match the eye test.... |
2023 Husker Football Midseason Roundtable
| We’ve hit the midway point of the 2023 football season, so with the bye week, we thought it was a great time to pause and assess where Matt Rhule’s first season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers is at. Who are your offensive and defensive players of the year (at least at this point in the season)? Also who are your newcomers of the year on either side of the ball? Patrick: Offense – Billy Kemp IV Defense – Issac Gifford Newcomer Offense – Thomas Fidone Newcomer... |
Revisiting My 15 Preseason Predictions for the 2023 Nebraska Football Season – Through Six Games
| Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Well we are three games in, a quarter of the season, and it is time to revisit my 15 preseason predictions. Each prediction will get a outlook or verdict of some type. If you would like to see what I wrote about each prediction back on August 31st then you can find that here. I revisited my predictions through three games here. 15 Smaller Predictions Nebraska Will Win the Turnover Battle for the First Time Since 2016 Outlook: Still Not Looking... |
Friday Flakes: Kevin Durant Apparently Was Impressed with Matt Rhule’s Pre-Game Speech
| Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Well it isn’t every day that one of the best NBA players in the past couple decades comments on something related to Nebraska football. Kevin Durant apparently was impressed with Matt Rhule’s pre-game speech for the Northern Illinois game. This is it. https://t.co/YFDsFg0fb8 — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 13, 2023 Coach Tim Miles is Still a Class Act For the @Huskers fans https://t.co/fjstOfReDw — Tim Miles (@CoachMiles) October 12, 2023 SPORTS! SPORTS! JORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS! The 3-2-1: Nebraska hits the... |
Five Heart Podcast 348: Nebraska at Midseason – A Discussion
| Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images No one to blame but myself. I failed to create the stream for this week’s episode, and Jon had to do it. Here’s what he left me with: We will discuss Nebraska football. And soccer. And maybe men’s basketball, as the season approaches. Or Volleyball. But there will be things going on. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THAT? So here’s how the episode ran down. We did talk about Nebraska football. We talked about Greg’s... |
BIG 10 MAN vs. BEAST: How to Wager on the Next Great Reality Sport While Dealing With A Huskers Free Weekend
| The goal line defense is underrated. Don’t worry – we’ll include some lines and recs from the weekend’s actual big games from around the country. A weekend without Husker football is like a weekend….well, like the 39 other weekends without Husker football, except without the ability to spend that time convinced it’s all gonna turn around next season. Now we’re halfway through the 2023 journey and the battle to bowl eligibility has only six games to work itself out. On the positive side? It will... |
Big Ten West Football Mid-season Assessment – Who Will Win It and Will Nebraska Make A Bowl Game?
| Stephen Bruce It’s a video about the Big Ten West – your favorite FBS division in all college football! Summary by ChatGPT Plus: Jon Johnston from Corn Nation provides an analysis of the Big Ten West’s mid-season performance. Here are the key points: Wisconsin is leading with a 2-0 record, while Iowa is at 2-1-1 after an unexpected loss to Boston State. The rest of the teams in the division are not performing up to expectations. The most surprising aspects of the season:Illinois being at... |
Nebraska Volleyball Returns Home After Two Weekends on the Road
| Huskers look to improve serving against MSU and PSU Nebraska volleyball returns home after two weekends of road trips; first to Indiana to face Purdue and U. of Indiana and then to Michigan to play the Spartans and Wolverines. The Huskers remain undefeated with a perfect 15-0 record. The Huskers evolve from week to week and a new star seems to carry the team just when they need it. Last week Lindsay Krause threw the team on her back and led the charge, hitting .381... |
Thursday Flakes: Atlanta, Amsterdam and Kayak Cross
| Getty Images Let’s take a moment to appreciate Martin Luther King Jr. It’s good to be back in Mexico again. I finished my short trip in Atlanta where I finally took the time to visit Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. I’ve been to Atlanta quite a few times now so it was nice to finally check this place off the list. The Historical Park is a collection of different sites in one place such as the Ebenezer Baptist, MLK’s birth home, King Center,... |
College Football Junkie Schedule for 9/11/23 – 9/14/23
| Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports Where only the hardest of hardcore fans live Okay folks, we are now deep into the heart of College Football Season. If you’re like me, you love midweek college football games. The weekends are getting tougher and tougher to dedicate an entire Saturday to even a little bit of college football outside of the Huskers. If you too have this problem, I have the scratch for that itch. Join me as we watch a bevy of G5 games through the rest... |
THE 24 HOUR RULE: Huskers Football – A Bye Week of Reflection & A Look Ahead
| Can the defense keep saving the day? | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The first half appears to have a produced a Huskers squad and schedule friendly enough to qualify for a bowl game. But will old habits prevent them from taking it? Never has this column been more aptly titled. Anyone who read the Illinois game recap, is well aware I wasn’t in a good mood after that contest (more on that below), but it wasn’t as red-ass of a fury as the print... |
Nebraska’s Quarterback Performance: Heinrich Haarberg vs Jeff Sims – Who Earns the Best Grade?
| Photo by David Berding/Getty Images What does the Film Tell Us? Despite Nebraska being 3-3 on the season, there is still some uncertainty around the quarterback position. Jeff Sims was brought in to be the starter but six turnovers in two games along with an injury forced Heinrich Haarberg into the starting lineup. Haarberg responded by helping the Huskers win three of their next four games. While Haarberg contributed to the Huskers’ three victories, his journey has been a mix of success and challenges, making... |
