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Emmert Says Scholarship Changes Coming Up

Posted on October 21, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert says sweeping changes in scholarship regulations could be in place as early as the next academic year. He also says there is no talk about allowing compensation for autographs and signed memorabilia.

Emmert made his remarks at a luncheon on Monday. Georgia running back Todd Gurley is suspended while the school investigates possible violations of NCAA rules involving autographs and memorabilia, and Florida State is reviewing whether star quarterback Jameis Winston received improper benefits from a large number of autographs being sold online.

Regarding regulations covering autographs and memorabilia, Emmert says “There’s not anyone talking about change in that rule right now. All of those things will be debated by all of the conferences and the member presidents going forward.”

Registration Open for Nebrasketball Buddies Event

Posted on October 21, 2014

Lincoln – Registration is now open for the Nebrasketball Buddies youth event on Monday, Nov. 10, at Pinnacle Bank Arena from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Nebrasketball Buddies, formerly known as Husker Buddies, is a carnival-style event, featuring different opportunities for participants to engage with the Nebraska coaching staff and players. The group is open for all kids in grades K-6.

The cost of the sign up is $40 and includes an official Nebrasketball Buddies T-Shirt, food, drinks, and a chance to win prizes throughout the evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Fans who sign their kids up before Nov. 6 can register for only $30. Kids must be accompanied by an adult throughout the Nebrasketball Buddies event.

For additional information or questions, contact Tim Miles Basketball Camps and Clinics at timmilesbasketballcamps@gmail.com or by calling (402) 480-4507.

Records Mean Little to Abdullah if Nebraska Doesn’t Win

Posted on October 21, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ameer Abdullah reached a number of milestones in Nebraska’s win over Northwestern.

He became the first Nebraska player to post three 1,000-yard rushing seasons and the school’s No. 2 all-time leading rusher. He also scored a career-high four touchdowns in the 38-17 victory.

Abdullah said none of those accomplishments mean anything if the 16th-ranked Cornhuskers don’t win the rest of their games.

The senior from Homewood, Alabama, says few people will remember his statistics when his college career is over. He says he would like to be remembered for leading the Cornhuskers (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) to their first conference championship since 1999.

Nebraska hosts Rutgers (5-2, 1-2) on Saturday.

Rest or Rust? Royals, Giants Set for World Series

Posted on October 21, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants zipped through the playoffs, Lorenzo Cain and the Kansas City Royals zoomed along.

And then, they all got some time off. Almost an eternity, by October standards.

When the World Series begins Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, both teams will deal with a familiar issue this deep in the postseason: Does an extended layoff translate into rest or rust?

The Royals went 8-0 in the playoffs, giving them five off days before James Shields starts in Game 1. The Giants went 8-2 and had four days to relax before Madison Bumgarner pitches the opener.

The clubs held workouts, studied video and checked out scouting reports. But as several teams that stumbled in the World Series after long breaks discovered, nothing can duplicate playing a real game.

The Journey: Big Ten Football 2014 debuts Wednesday

Posted on October 21, 2014

CHICAGO – Returning for its third season to provide fans with an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Big Ten and its key figures, BTN Originals debuts The Journey: Big Ten Football 2014 at 7 PM ET on Wednesday.

While Big Ten fans across the country gather each week to cheer on their favorite school, off-the-field stories like those captured by The Journey, BTN’s signature series,unite rivals and shed light on student-athletes and coaches fans otherwise wouldn’t see.

“The best part of The Journey is that each year, new characters emerge on the scene,” said Bill Friedman, coordinating producer of BTN Originals. “Our talented and experienced team of producers and editors can’t wait to share the stories behind the most compelling student-athletes in the Big Ten.”

On the season premiere, The Journey team goes behind the scenes with Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah and his family. The youngest of nine children, Abdullah chose to return to Lincoln for his senior year and continue the family tradition of earning a college degree. Also included are Michigan State wide receiver Tony Lippett, a one-time cornerback for the Spartans who transitioned to offense and has emerged into one of the nation’s best wide receivers, and Indiana’s electric wide receiver Shane Wynn. Game highlights from Michigan State at Indiana and the primetime showdown between Nebraska and Northwestern will show all three in action.

In addition to being BTN’s highest-rated original program, The Journey has captured a number of prestigious awards over the past few years, including two National Sports Emmy Nominations. Last week, The Journey: Big Ten Basketball 2014 won Best Sports Show in the most recent Cablefax program awards, an honor the The Journey: Big Ten Football 2012 won last year.

For information on upcoming episodes, please go to BTN.com/Journey. Fans can also follow the Journey crew on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Schatz Named Big Ten Defender of the Week

Posted on October 21, 2014

Nebraska goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned Big Ten Defender-of-the-Week honors when the conference announced its weekly award winners on Monday.

Schatz helped the Huskers to a pair of shutout victories, as Nebraska took down Purdue on Friday by a 1-0 margin before defeating Indiana, 3-0, on Sunday. Against the Boilermakers, Schatz collected two saves in 90 minutes of action. She added one save in 75 minutes while facing the Hoosiers.

On the season, the Naperville, Ill., native has 45 saves in 16 games. She has three solo shutouts and contributed on a pair of others.

This weekend, the Huskers hit the road for a pair of matches. NU battles Penn State on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) in University Park, Pa., before taking on Ohio State on Sunday at noon in Columbus, Ohio.

Theriot Earns Preseason All-America Honor

Posted on October 20, 2014

Nebraska women’s basketball point guard Rachel Theriot was named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-America Team announced on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Theriot, a 6-0 junior from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, claimed a spot on the fourth-team All-America squad by the news service. She was one of three Big Ten point guards named to the four, five-player preseason All-America teams.

Minnesota senior Rachel Banham was chosen on the College Sports Madness second-team All-America squad, while Iowa senior Samantha Logic took third-team honors.

Theriot and the Huskers will make their 2014-15 debut at the Big Red Tip-off at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Doors open at 5:45 with the event scheduled to run from 6:30 to approximately 8:30 p.m.

Nebraska will make its exhibition debut against Wayne State at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. The Wildcats are picked No. 6 in the preseason NCAA Division II rankings.

College Sports Madness Preseason All-Americans

First Team
G – Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina
G – Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame
G/F – Reshanda Gray, California
F – Breanna Stewart, UConn (Player of the Year)
F/C – Isabelle Harrison, Tennessee

Second Team
G – Brittany Boyd, California
G – Rachel Banham, Minnesota
G/F – Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, UConn
F – Elizabeth Williams, Duke
F/C – Jillian Alleyne, Oregon

Third Team
G – Marissa Janning, Creighton
G – Samantha Logic, Iowa
G – Bria Holmes, West Virginia
G/F – Courtney Walker, Texas A&M
F/C – Nneka Enemkpali, Texas

Fourth Team
G – Aliyyah Handford, St. John’s
G – Brittany Hrynko, DePaul
G/F – Rachel Theriot, Nebraska
F – Dearica Hamby, Wake Forest
F/C – Nina Davis, Baylor

San Francisco Radio Stations Ban Hit Song ‘Royals’

Posted on October 20, 2014October 20, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The popular song “Royals” by New Zealand artist Lorde is getting caught up in the fervor over the upcoming World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals.

Two San Francisco radio stations say they won’t play the song during the duration of the World Series.

KFOG and KOIT announced the bans last week as the Giants clinched the pennant and headed to the series. KOIT program director Brian Figula said in a statement that listeners called for the ban.

Jim Richards, KFOG’s program director, said they didn’t want to play a song that repeatedly says “Royals” while rooting for the hometown team.

Lorde has told VH1 that a photo of Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer George Brett signing autographs in his uniform helped inspire her song when she saw the word “Royals.”

Archie Manning Steps Away from Playoff Committee

Posted on October 20, 2014

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Archie Manning is taking a leave of absence from the College Football Playoff selection committee, which will not replace him this season and go forward with 12 members as it chooses four semifinalists for the first time.

Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock said Manning will have surgery next month to help relieve discomfort he has while moving around and will be unable to travel to the meetings.

The committee will issue its first rankings Oct. 28 and announce the four teams in the national championship field on Dec. 7. The semifinals will be Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl. The title game will be Jan. 12 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Mike Tranghese will take Manning’s spot to work with Oliver Luck on the Mountain West and Steve Wieberg will join Tom Jernstedt in evaluating the Atlantic Coast Conference.

This Week in Nebraska Athletics

Posted on October 20, 2014

Mon.-Tues. Oct. 20-21 Men’s Golf at Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Las Cruces, N.M. 9:30 a.m.

Monday Oct. 20 Baseball Red/White Series Game 2 Hawks Field 6:05 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs. Oct. 21-23 Women’s Golf at Rainbow Wahine Invitational Schofield Barracks, Oahu 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday Oct. 21 Baseball Red/White Series Game 3 Hawks Field 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday Oct. 22 Volleyball at Minnesota (BTN) Minneapolis, Minn. 6:30 p.m.

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 24-26 Women’s Tennis at Drake Invitational Des Moines, Iowa TBA

Friday Oct. 24 Soccer at Penn State University Park, Pa. 6 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 25 Football Rutgers (ESPN2) Memorial Stadium 11 a.m.

Sunday Oct. 26 Soccer at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio Noon

Sunday Oct. 26 Volleyball at Wisconsin (ESPN2) Madison, Wis. 4 p.m.