Bo Pelini is no stranger to social media spreading false rumors about his program. Last night, the Huskers head football coach was compelled to issue a statement after Peter Gammons of the MLB Network posted on Twitter that Pelini had quote ‘gone off on and threatened’ freshman quarterback Bubba Starling. Starling has six days to decide whether to sign with the Kansas City Royals, who drafted him fifth overall in this year’s MLB Entry Draft, or pursue his football career with the Huskers. In the statement, Pelini denied any rift with and Starling and his family, saying that they are quote ‘all on the same page’ with regards to Starling’s status at Nebraska. Starling is currently in Lincoln but not on the 105-man camp roster, so he is not allowed to practice with the Huskers, who went through their third day of practice yesterday. The team worked out in helmets but no pads for two and a half hours outdoors. After practice, new offensive coordinator Tim Beck spoke to the media. Beck, who is in his fourth season on the Husker coaching staff, has liked what he has seen from his troops thus far. Beck spoke about the improvement and overall depth of the offensive line, and the need to limit turnovers, as his other points of emphasis. The Huskers will return to the practice field again today.

The Colorado Rockies opened their seven game road trip with a bang. Carlos Gonzalez’s two-run home run in the eighth inning broke a 7-7 tie and led to a 10-7 Rockies win over the Cincinnati Reds. Gonzalez’s decisive blow was one of seven homers in the game, four of which were hit by the Rockies. Seth Smith hit two dingers for his second multi-homer game of the season, and Todd Helton added a two-run homer as well. The Rockies trailed 3-0 after the first inning but took a 5-3 lead after Smith’s second homer of the night in the third inning. Helton’s homer gave the Rockies a 7-6 edge, but Brandon Phillips tied the game for the Reds with a pinch-hit homer in the seventh before Gonzalez’s heroics. The Rockies and Reds play game two of their four-game set tonight. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action with pregame coverage at 5:30 and first pitch at 6:10.