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In a display of skill, grit, and pure sports excitement, the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team not only prevailed on the court but also in living rooms across the nation, when the volleyball match got more viewers than the Nebraska football game on Oct. 21. The Cornhuskers squared off against the Wisconsin Badgers in […]

One of the biggest stories in sports right now is the sign stealing investigation happening to the Michigan football program. Conor Stalions, a low-level staffer for the Wolverines, has reportedly bought tickets to over 35 college football games in recent years, and the NCAA is investigating if Michigan did anything illegal to obtain signs from […]

Michigan football’s Jim Harbaugh is under some heat after an investigation into sign stealing was announced, and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule said that players should have a microphone in the helmet, which drew an endorsement from Aaron Rodgers. “I saw what Matt Rhule said and I agree completely,” Aaron Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. “Between […]

The Michigan Wolverines are under the NCAA’s microscope amid allegations of sign-stealing. For Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule, the NCAA needs to make just one change to prevent teams from wanting to go that tricky extra mile in order to get a leg up over an opponent. “Sign stealing happens every game. There’s nothing […]

The Nebraska football team is coming off a bye and will host the Northwestern football team in Week 8. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers are 3-3 and coming off a 20-7 victory over Illinois, so it’s been a bit of a joyful bye week for them. However, Rhule admits how he felt after the blowout […]

A highly touted recruit for Nebraska football is getting even more attention, despite his commitment to the program. The Florida Gators of the SEC are offering Kewan Lacy a scholarship, a running back from Lancaster, Texas. Lacy is a four-star recruit who holds more than 30 offers, according to Cornhuskers Wire. Lacy is currently committed […]

The Matt Rhule era in Lincoln hasn’t gotten off to the start that Nebraska football fans were hoping for, but that’s okay. This is a program that hasn’t been to a bowl game in awhile and was in a very low spot when Rhule took over. It’s going to take a couple of years to […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule had some hard criticism for running back Anthony Grant and his ball security issues as he talked to the media Tuesday. While Nebraska beat the Illinois football program last Saturday, 20-7, Anthony Grant fumbled the ball toward the end of the fourth quarter when the Cornhuskers were trying to […]

Nebraska football earned its first Big Ten conference win of the season last weekend with a 20-7 win over Illinois. With six games remaining, all conference games, Nebraska has some work to do if it wants to nab its first winning season since 2016. Head coach Matt Rhule gave an interesting outlook regarding the rest […]

Nebraska grinded out a 20-7 victory over Illinois on Friday for their first Big Ten victory of the season, but even then, Matt Rhule had something to complain about after the game. Of course, it had nothing to do with his team, who went out and picked up a hard-fought win, but rather the officials, […]

Head coaches in their first year often struggle to create a developmental identity for their team. They endure losses to learn and sacrifice some of their players’ prime. This is so that the young guns could fully embrace their role. The Nebraska football program is undergoing this very same process. They currently have a two-win […]

Another week, another Big Ten matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Nebraska-Illinois prediction and pick. The Nebraska Cornhuskers enter this game with a record of (2-3). They are fresh off a game that they would like to forget about as they got their butts kicked by […]

Jeff Sims remains sidelined for Nebraska football following the ankle injury he sustained in Week 2. But based on the latest updates on his progress, that shouldn’t be the case for long. Sims is progressing well in his recovery, and while he’s not yet at 100 percent, he’s able to join the Cornhuskers’ practices and […]

Matt Rhule had his Nebraska football team practice in full pads on Sunday after a 45-7 loss to Michigan on Saturday, and center Ben Scott had many thoughts on the move ahead of a matchup on the road against Illinois on Friday. “It didn’t feel good, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to […]

Three days after the Nebraska football team was embarrassed by Michigan, Cornhuskers defensive coordinator Tony White didn’t mince words when talking about his unit’s performance. Tony White told reporters Tuesday that the way the Nebraska defense played in the team’s 45-7 loss was “ridiculous.” White took responsibility for the Nebraska football team’s poor defensive effort. […]

The Nebraska football team had a tough start to the year that included a blown fourth-quarter lead to the Minnesota Golden Gophers and a blowout loss to the Colorado Buffaloes. But they did bounce back the next two weeks with wins over Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech. Yes, it’s only Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech, […]

The Nebraska football season — and the Matt Rhule era — is not off to the start Cornhuskers’ fans were hoping for. The team is 2-3 after Week 5, and the Nebraska offense has been far from inspiring. Out of 133 FBS teams, the Cornhusker are 127th in passing yards and tied for 122nd in […]

Michigan football QB JJ McCarthy has ascended up Heisman charts in recent weeks despite not playing a ranked opponent yet. While coach Jim Harbaugh thinks highly of Michigan’s last opponent Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights still weren’t ranked. Saturday’s game on the road against Nebraska football gave McCarthy a chance to show he could play up […]

Nebraska football’s quarterback situation received some clarity ahead of their Big Ten clash against the Michigan Wolverines. With Cornhuskers QB Jeff Sims still dealing with an ankle injury, the team will be starting Heinrich Haarberg for the third straight week, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule declined to provide […]

The second-ranked Michigan Wolverines (4-0, 1-0) travel to Memorial Stadium to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2, 0-1). This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a Michigan-Nebraska prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Michigan has started off the season nicely. They […]

The Michigan football team is currently 4-0 on the season, but they haven’t left the comfort of Michigan Stadium yet. The Wolverines have played four home games against East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and Rutgers. Competition hasn’t been that tough so far for Michigan, but they have easily taken care of business up to this […]

Jim Harbaugh vs. Matt Rhule. Elite rushing attack vs. elite run defense. Michigan vs. Nebraska. Saturday will be an epic clash between two well-coached, tough-nosed college football teams with conflicting strengths. Michigan is the number-two team in the nation, while Nebraska hasn’t quite lived up to new-era expectations. The Cornhuskers will have a chance to […]

The Matt Rhule era in Nebraska got off to an unceremonious start. They lost yet another one-possession game in their season opener against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, blowing a touchdown lead in the fourth quarter to lose 13-10. They got their doors blown off by Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder, dropping that game by […]

The Nebraska football program hired Matt Rhule as its new head coach in the offseason, and things are paying off a bit already. Despite a 2-2 record, excitement is back in Lincoln for the Cornhuskers football program despite a flurry of injuries. Now, Memorial Stadium is set to roll out some massive renovation plans, per […]

It’s been an interesting season so far for the Nebraska football team. The Cornhuskers are currently 2-2 on the season with tough losses against Minnesota and Colorado and easy wins against Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech. There have been times that Nebraska has looked like a solid football team, specifically on defense, but the mistakes […]

The Nebraska football team is gearing up for a massive Big Ten battle with Michigan on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Cornhuskers entered the week unsure of who was going to be the team’s starting quarterback. Heinrich Haarberg started in the Week 4 win over Louisiana Tech but was unable to finish the game as he dealt […]

The Nebraska football team is 2-2 after defeating Louisiana Tech in Week 4, but head coach Matt Rhule is still trying to figure out his quarterback dilemma. Jeff Sims began the year as the team’s starter, but then Heinrich Haarberg took over. With a massive Week 5 Big Ten showdown against Michigan on top, Rhule […]

Could Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule be on the verge of making his first significant roster decision of the 2023-24 season? Ahead of their Saturday afternoon home game against Louisiana Tech, Rhule is going to stick with the guy who helped him earn his first Cornhuskers win last week. “Sources: Heinrich Haarberg will start […]

Coming off a huge 35-11 victory over Northern Illinois last week, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team is entering the fourth game of their season, a huge clash against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, with high hopes. Nevertheless, head coach Matt Rhule still has to sort out who will start for the team at quarterback tomorrow afternoon, […]

After losing both running backs Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin for the season due to injuries, Matt Rhule and his Nebraska football coaching  staff are working hard to lessen the impact of their absences on the team. Speaking to reporters on Thursday as they prepare for their Week 4 game against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, […]

The Nebraska football team has gotten off to a disastrous start, going just 1-2 to begin the year. After Nebraska went into the season with high expectations under Cornhuskers’ first-year coach Matt Rhule, the team has had a disappointing first three games. The Cornhuskers opened the season with a 13-10 loss to Minnesota before following […]

Nebraska football finally grabbed their first win of the 2023 season in Week 3, beating Northern Illinois 35-11. That was with backup Heinrich Haarberg under center, who played in place of starting QB Jeff Sims. He was sidelined due to injury. On Thursday, head coach Matt Rhule gave an update on Sims’ status for Week […]

The Matt Rhule era hasn’t gotten off to a great start on the football field so far in Lincoln. Nebraska football lost in an all too familiar fashion in week one against Minnesota after blowing a late seven point lead. In week two, the Cornhuskers went on the road and lost to Colorado, 36-14. Nebraska […]

The 2023 season has not gotten off to the start that Nebraska football fans were hoping for. Matt Rhule said before the season started that this rebuild was going to take some time, and he was right. The Cornhuskers lost in heartbreaking fashion in week one against Minnesota after leading by seven late in the […]

The Nebraska football program is reeling under the supervision of head coach Matt Rhule. Quarterback Jeff Sims’ tendency to commit unforced errors is just one reason why the longtime national power is now just 1-2 on the season and 0-1 in the Big Ten. A Nebraska football wide receiver stepped up to the plate recently […]

The Matt Rhule era in Lincoln hasn’t gotten off of the start that Nebraska football fans were hoping for. The Cornhuskers lost in week one after having the ball late in the fourth quarter with a seven-point lead against Minnesota, and then Colorado handily defeated Nebraska in week two, 36-14. The Cornhuskers finally had an […]

Nebraska football may have just gotten their first win of the season but there is still so much to improve on. A large concern for the Matt Rhule and Jeff Sims-led squad is their passing game. The team has been rushing the ball a lot which meant that wide receivers like Marcus Washington don’t get […]

Adrian Martinez made a name for himself with Nebraska football, etching himself in the Cornhuskers record book during his four seasons in Lincoln. The former Nebraska star is back at the school after spending the summer with the Detroit Lions. Nebraska’s athletic director Trev Alberts posted a photo with Martinez at the school, revealing that […]

Gabe Ervin Jr. might no longer return to the Nebraska football squad following his hip injury. However, Coach Matt Rhule’s decision for a replacement came easier than expected. The Cornhuskers head honcho knows exactly the man for the job and his name is Anthony Grant. Injuries have not been kind to the Nebraska football program. […]