This week on Bussin with the Boys’ podcast with Josh Pate, Nebraska’s own Will Compton took some time to explain what is exactly going on with Nebraska. While I did not want to put the whole quote on there. I think you should give it a listen.
Insightful stuff.
Best I could do this Friday morning before taking the kids to get flu shots. I’ll be better next week!
SPORTS! SPORTS! JORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS!
Ask the Expert: Northwestern writer shares outlook, score prediction
for Saturday Nebraska looks to clinch bowl eligibility on Saturday by securing back-to-back wins over Northwestern for the first time since 2018. Ahead of a daunting November schedule, the Huskers are in desperate need of a bounce-back victory.
HuskerOnline spoke with Louie Vaccher of WildcatReport to get his outlook and score prediction for the matchup. Vaccher broke down Northwestern’s rugged offensive identity, quarterback Preston Stone’s weaknesses and Nebraska’s impending test in the trenches.
Rhule Report: Nebraska locks in for critical home game vs. Northwestern
As Nebraska wraps up its preparations for its critical home game against Northwestern, head coach Matt Rhule gave the latest on the Huskers following Thursday morning’s practice.
Here’s a full recap of what he had to say…
The 3-2-1: Rhule resets the tone, Northwestern’s bruising run game looms and can Nebraska get Jacory Barney back involved?
Matt Rhule set a no-nonsense tone after Nebraska’s loss at Minnesota as the Huskers prepare for a physical Northwestern team.
We hit on that and more in this week’s 3-2-1 column with the latest insights, key questions, and one bold prediction.
Is Nebraska’s no-show against Minnesota sign of deeper problem? Answer is up to Matt Rhule
This week at Nebraska has produced a list of questions and concerns in the wake of the Huskers’ showing against Minnesota.
For instance:
• In what scenario is it reasonable to accept that some Nebraska assistant coaches and players failed to take seriously, as coach Matt Rhule said, a Minnesota team that had won five consecutive games in this series before the Gophers’ 24-6 victory Friday?
NCAA will not implement ‘5-for-5’ eligibility rules anytime soon, internal memo says
A possible change in college eligibility rules to allow athletes five years of competition instead of four will not be implemented in the near future, according to a memo circulated on Wednesday by the NCAA.
What has been dubbed the “five-for-five” rule, allowing athletes to play five seasons without using redshirts, has been an oft-discussed topic among college football and basketball coaches, with some saying they expected the change soon.
What’s next for the Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong after a season that raised expectations?
More than four hours before an elimination game at Wrigley Field, Pete Crow-Armstrong went through the stages of his hitting routine. The Chicago Cubs had not yet taken the field for traditional batting practice. Nor had the ballpark gates opened for the crowd of 41,770 that would chant “Fred-dy, Fred-dy,” taunting Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta in unison.
Source: Bettors got privileged injury info on LeBron James
Former 11-year NBA player Damon Jones was arrested Thursday amid charges that he disclosed privileged injury information about a “prominent” basketball player to facilitate illegal sports betting, authorities announced.
LeBron James was the prominent player, a source close to James told ESPN.
Timeline of FBI’s probe into alleged NBA sports betting scheme, illegal poker game operation: Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups placed on leave, 34 defendants indicted on charges
On Thursday morning, news broke that the FBI arrested Hall of Famer and current Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, as well as current Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, in two criminal cases alleging their role in rigged poker games with the involvement of organized crime families and an illegal NBA sports betting operation. In total, 34 defendants were indicted on charges related to the two allegedly illegal gambling investigations.
