Husker volleyball is now in its DBK era and if anyone had doubts about John Cook’s handpicked successor, those were laid to rest quickly. The Huskers looked like a national title contender should. It wasn’t perfect, and if this team has room to improve, the rest of the volleyball world should be scared. Very. Very. Scared.
We also made it through Week Zero of college football. I think I am forever scarred by the Scott Frost onside kick decision in Dublin. I get a shiver (not a good one) when I hear
“Week Zero”.
How about you? Do you remember that too, or have you moved on like normal people should?
Corn Flakes
Takeaways from Nebraska volleyball’s sweep of #6 Stanford
Nebraska swept through the No. 6 Stanford Cardinal in dominant fashion, putting up 25-13, 25-19, and 25-14 set scores.
No. 1 Huskers topple No. 3 Pitt in 3-1 match
Harper Murray had a team-high 15 kills, while Andi Jackson had 10 kills and eight blocks and hit .348. Jackson was named MVP of the match.
Dave Feit’s Greatest Huskers by the Numbers: No. 4 Lavonte David
Honorable Mention: Larry Asante, Troy Dumas, Randy Gregory, Tim Jackson
Bowl projections already?!?
Nebraska football to face former conference rival in latest bowl projections
The Huskers and Tigers have a history with one another. Nebraska leads the series against its old Big 8/12 foe 65-36, and had a 24-game winning streak from 1979 to 2002.
Nebraska football names team captains
Three offensive players and three defensive players are named team captains
Matt Rhule starts a podcast; will support NIL for players
The third-year coach debuted his weekly “House Rhules” podcast on Thursday. He and his friend, Philadelphia radio sports talk host Anthony Gargano, are co-hosts.
Sports!
Taiwan shuts out Nevada to win Little League World Series championship
Taiwan won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are the most of any country beside the United States, including five straight from 1977 to 1981.
Can a Big Ten team win the third straight national championship?
Which team will do it in the Big Ten in 2025? There appears to be four teams in serious contention.
Avery Johnson’s dad and brother issues apology after fight in Dublin
Following the game, Wildcats’ quarterback Avery Johnson’s dad, Mark Johnson, and brother, Anthony Johnson, were caught on camera being involved in a fight with each other in the streets of Dublin.
We are what we drive: How car dealers became power brokers in college football
But Christopher, part of the new generation of Texas car dealers, doesn’t need coaches to recruit for the Longhorns anymore. Because of NIL, he’s now the biggest of the Big Wheels.
Then There’s This
Poop pill could be secret to crushing it at the gym
For more than a decade, 51-year-old management consultant Steve Gallagher has been managing his rheumatoid arthritis – and chronic pain – via diet and exercise.
More than 100 teams compete in international Corgi race
Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are in fact a breed of passionate racers.
Mexican festival’s taco serving breaks three world records
A festival in a Mexican city served 13,215 tacos in one hour, and in the process also broke the Guinness World Records for the largest stir-fry and the largest frying pan.
