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Danny Trevathan Returns to Practice for Broncos

Posted on September 18, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan is practicing for the first time since breaking his left leg Aug. 12.

The team’s leading tackler a year ago, Trevathan is expected to miss one more game and then return Oct. 5 against Arizona following the team’s bye week.

Trevathan, a sixth-round draft choice out of Kentucky in 2012, is coming off a breakout season in which he led the Broncos with 124 tackles and intercepted three passes. He also led the team with two dozen tackles in the playoffs.

Brandon Marshall has started in his absence and leads the Broncos (2-0) with 17 tackles.

Defensive tackle Marvin Austin also practiced Thursday after returning from North Carolina, where his father was seriously injured in a rollover accident.

This Saturday at Husker Nation Pavilion presented by CenturyLink

Posted on September 18, 2014

The Husker Nation Pavilion presented by CenturyLink will be open Saturday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. (three hours before kickoff) for Nebraska’s game against the Miami Hurricanes at Memorial Stadium. The Pavilion, located north of Memorial Stadium on the Gass Practice Field, offers fun with family-friendly entertainment for every game.

Activities at the Pavilion will be open to fans from 4 p.m. right up until kickoff at 7 p.m.

While the activities will end when the football game begins, fans are still welcome to watch the game, which is being televised nationally by ESPN2 at the Pavilion live on the big screen.

The nation’s premier pregame party, the Husker Nation Pavilion provides free and fun activities for the whole family. The Pavilion features great games and activities for kids.

The Gass FieldTurf practice area is available for kids of all ages to stretch out on before the game. The FieldTurf area is exactly like the FieldTurf inside Memorial Stadium and the nearby Hawks Championship Center, and is one of the fields the Huskers use in their preparations each week.

The Nebraska football team’s grass practice field and the track will be closed to fans.

Husker Nation Pavilion Highlights
Fun & Inflatables – The Husker Nation Pavilion presented by CenturyLink features games for kids of all ages, including inflatable games (weather permitting) and obstacle courses. Field goal kick, quarterback toss, basketball shot, and baseball/softball pitch speed games will all be available for kids to play at the Pavilion.

Unity Walk – Husker fans are encouraged to join the new path of the Nebraska football team’s Unity Walk. The team expects to arrive on the East side of Memorial Stadium, directly in front of the entrance to Nebraska’s new East Stadium. The team’s arrival is expected approximately two hours before kickoff (5 p.m. for Miami). Fans are encouraged to line the walkway, along with members of the Husker Spirit Squad and Nebraska band members, as the Huskers enter East Stadium through Gate 20.

Food Vendors – A food vending area will be located in the East Plaza. Face painters and balloon twisters will also be on hand.

Huskers Authentic Team Store – Nebraska’s official team store – Huskers Authentic – will not be in the Pavilion, but fans are encouraged to visit the new Huskers Authentic Team Store in East Stadium. Huskers Authentic also will have a satellite store open for fans on the East side of the Pavilion.

Big Screen & Bleacher Seating – Seating is available for fans to help them relax while watching the video board or meeting friends before the game. Saturday’s game with Miami, which is being televised by ESPN2, will be available on the Husker Nation Pavilion screen.

Gass Practice Field – The Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice Field is available for youngsters and families. The FieldTurf surface on the practice field next to the Hawks Championship Center offers fans a fun place to stretch out before the games – just like the Huskers during their game-week preparations. Nebraska’s grass football practice field, the Nebraska Soccer Field and the track surface are not available to football fans.

Autograph Zone – Members of Nebraska’s 1994 National Championship Team, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a reunion this weekend in Lincoln, will be signing in the Autograph Zone this weekend. Team members planning to be in the Autograph Zone include: Jacques Allen, Reggie Baul, Darren Brummond, Brady Caskey, Assistant Coach George Darlington, Aaron Davis, Dave Ellis, Phil Ellis, Ben Gessford, Trent Gumm, Billy Haafke, Luther Hardin, Josh Heskew, Jerad Higman, Brendan Holbein, Sheldon Jackson, Vershan Jackson, Jason Jenkins, Clester Johnson, Donta Jones, Jesse Kosch, Bill Lafleur, Jeff Lake, Troy Langan, Jeff Makovicka, John Martin, Defensive Coordinator Charlie McBride, Abdul Muhammad, Aaron Penland, Brett Popplewell, Bryan Pruitt, Mike Roberts, Scott Saltsman, Darren Schmadeke, Matt Shaw, Brendan Stai, Aaron Taylor, Ryan Terwilliger, Ross Tessendorf, Jared Tomich, Larry Townsend, Matt Turman, Tony Veland, Riley Washington, Sean Wieting, Joel Wilks, Jamel Williams, Trampis Wrice.

Pavilion Entrances & Exits – Fans can enter the Husker Nation Pavilion from both the East and West gates at field level outside of the Ed Weir Track & Field/Nebraska Soccer Stadium (North side of Memorial Stadium). Fans who plan to watch the game on the big screen can enter through the South gates near the Columns above the track (East side of Memorial Stadium).

Nine Games Picked up by ESPN Family of Networks; Two Under CBS Consideration

Posted on September 18, 2014

Lincoln – Fans who want to the see the 2014-15 Huskers in action on television or online will have ample opportunities this season, as the Big Ten, along with its broadcast partners CBS and ESPN, announced the remainder of their 2014-15 television packages for the upcoming season on Thursday.

In all, Nebraska will make 15 regular-season appearances on ESPN networks during the 2014-15 season, as six games had been previously announced, including Super Tuesday games at Michigan (Jan. 27) and vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 10).

The Huskers, who are coming off a 19-13 season and an NCAA Tournament appearance, will make nine additional appearances on the ESPN Family of networks in Big Ten play, including appearances on ESPN or ESPNU2 at Wisconsin (Jan. 15, 8 p.m.), against Michigan State (Jan. 24, 3 or 6 p.m.) and Ohio State (Feb. 26, 6 p.m.). Nebraska will made a pair of appearances on ESPNU, hosting Rutgers (Jan. 8, 8 p.m.) and traveling to Penn State (Feb. 7, 4 p.m.).

Four of Nebraska’s non-conference games will be available on ESPN3, including tilts with Central Arkansas (Nov. 18, 7 p.m.), Nebraska-Omaha (Nov. 25, 7 p.m.), Tennessee-Martin (Nov. 28, TBA) and Incarnate Word (Dec. 10, 7 p.m.). The evening start time against Tennessee-Martin will determined after the start time for the Nebraska-Iowa football game is announced.

In addition, Nebraska’s games against Iowa (Feb. 22) and Maryland (March 8) at Pinnacle Bank Arena are under consideration for Wildcard Weekend selections by CBS. If they are not selected for CBS broadcast, they will air on BTN. All of Nebraska’s 18 conference games will be available nationally and at least 29 regular-season games will be available on TV or on the Internet.

Day Date Opponent Location TV/Online Time

Tuesday Nov. 18 Central Arkansas Pinnacle Bank Arena ESPN3 7 p.m.

Tuesday Nov. 25 Nebraska-Omaha Pinnacle Bank Arena ESPN3 7 p.m.

Friday Nov. 28 Tennessee-Martin Pinnacle Bank Arena ESPN3 TBA

Wednesday Dec. 10 Incarnate Word Pinnacle Bank Arena ESPN3 7 p.m.

Thursday Jan. 8 Rutgers # Pinnacle Bank Arena ESPNU 8 p.m.

Thursday Jan. 15 at Wisconsin # Madison, Wis. ESPN/2 8 p.m.

Saturday Jan. 24 Michigan State # Pinnacle Bank Arena ESPN/2 3/6 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 7 at Penn State # University Park., Pa. ESPNU 3 p.m.

Sunday Feb. 22 Iowa # Pinnacle Bank Arena CBS/BTN TBA (2)

Thursday Feb. 26 at Ohio State # Columbus, Ohio ESPN/2 6 p.m.

Sunday March 8 Maryland # Pinnacle Bank Arena CBS/BTN TBA (3)

All times listed are Central; dates and times subject to change. # – Big Ten Conference games; All games carried on the IMG Husker Sports Radio Network

2 – Feb. 22 Time and TV announced by Feb. 2

3-March 9 time and TV announced by March 2

Huskers Make Road Trip To Wisconsin

Posted on September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

The Nebraska soccer team (4-3-1) seeks its first Big Ten win of the season when the Huskers travel to Madison, Wis., for their game against Wisconsin on Saturday at 7 p.m. (CT).

The Huskers and Badgers are meeting for the seventh time in series history, with NU holding a 4-1-1 advantage. Each of the last two matches has gone extra time, but the Huskers ultimately claimed victory in both instances. Last season, NU notched a 2-1 triumph in double overtime.

Saturday night’s game will be streamed on BTN Plus. The game marks Nebraska’s first conference road game of the season and its second road game overall, as the Huskers came from behind to top Marquette on Aug. 31 by a 3-2 margin.

Last Time Out: Huskers Tie Big Ten Opener, Fall to Illinois on Sunday

Nebraska opened its Big Ten season with a pair of home matches on Thursday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 14. The Huskers tied Northwestern in the first game, 1-1, before dropping a 3-0 decision to Illinois.

Against the Wildcats, Northwestern’s Sami Schrakamp struck first in the 12th minute to put the Wildcats up 1-0. With time winding down in the game, Katie Kraeutner scored off an assist from Jaycie Johnson in the 88th minute to tie the game. Neither team scored in the extra time.

Against the Fighting Illini, the Huskers took six shots but failed to score in a 3-0 setback. Illinois’ Allison Stucky scored in the 40th minute, while Jannelle Flaws added two goals, scoring in the 71st and 80th minute.

Scouting the Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin is 7-1-0 on the season after suffering its first loss last weekend to Michigan on a last-second goal. Prior to the loss, the Badgers had outscored their opponents 19-2 in their first seven games. Wisconsin opened conference play with a 2-1 overtime victory on the road over Michigan State on Sept. 12.

Goalkeeper Genevieve Richard has compiled 20 saves over 641 minutes of play to lead the Badgers’ defense. Cara Walls (seven goals) and Kinley McNicoll (six goals) have led Wisconsin’s offense, while Kodee Williams, Becca Harrison and Marisa Kresge have each scored twice.

Huskers Showing Ability to Score Late

Nebraska has scored in the 75th minute or later in six of its eight games this season. This past weekend, Katie Kraeutner delivered in the 88th minute for the Huskers against Northwestern in their Big Ten opener. In addition to Kraeutner’s goal, Jaycie Johnson has scored twice in the 75th minute or later, while Courtney Claassen, Caroline Flynn and Sydney Miramontez have each added one during that time stretch.

The Huskers failed to score down the stretch against Illinois and Oklahoma, but made late goals in each of their first four games of the season. Overall, NU is 4-1-1 when scoring in the last 15 minutes. The Huskers are 0-2-0 when they don’t.

Schatz Filling Goalkeeper Role

Sophomore Kelly Schatz has started all eight games at goalkeeper for the Huskers this season, playing over 714 minutes. Schatz has 23 saves and has earned two complete game shutouts. She also contributed to a third NU shutout as she played the first 48 minutes against North Dakota. Schatz has given up 10 goals on the season, but holds a .697 save percentage.

Johnson Continues to Produce on Offense

Nebraska’s leading goal scorer from 2013, Jaycie Johnson, started 2014 where she left off from last season and has six goals through eight games.

Johnson scored two goals in each of the first three weekends, managing a pair of scores in both the Marquette and North Dakota matches. She scored once against SMU and once while facing DePaul.

A Lake Winnebago, Mo. native, Johnson has taken 35 shots this season, 24 of which have been on goal.

Huskers Respond to Double OT Heartbreaker with 4-0 Triumph

Nebraska went 1-1 at home in its third weekend of play, falling to No. 20 Oklahoma in double overtime on Friday, Sept. 5, before dominating North Dakota by a 4-0 margin on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Against the Sooners, Katie Kraeutner scored in the sixth minute to put NU up early, but Oklahoma tied the score 1-1 in the 71st minute with Ayana O’Neal’s goal. Despite Nebraska controlling on offense to start the second overtime, Oklahoma’s defense managed to withstand the pressure and scored in the 107th minute for the win.

On Sunday, the Huskers outshot North Dakota 32-2, as Jaycie Johnson scored twice, and Mayme Conroy and Courtney Claassen each added one goal in the 4-0 win.

Both of Johnson’s goals came in the first three minutes of the second half. Conroy scored NU’s first goal of the game in the ninth minute. Claassen scored off a rebound in the 76th minute for her first career goal. Caroline Flynn recorded two assists.

Huskers Sweep Butler, Marquette

Nebraska took down Butler, 1-0, on Friday, Aug. 29 at the Nebraska Soccer Field before defeating Marquette, 3-2, on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Huskers outshot the Bulldogs 17-2, but it wasn’t until Caroline Flynn’s goal in the 83rd minute that NU got on the scoreboard. Flynn scored from 30 yards out to the top left corner of the net from the right side of the field. Goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned two saves during the shutout.

Against the Golden Eagles, Nebraska trailed 2-0 before scoring three goals in the final 26 minutes en route to a 3-2 triumph. Jaycie Johnson scored twice, making her first goal in the 65th minute before adding the game winner off an assist from Caroline Gray in the 83rd minute. Mayme Conroy added a goal for the Huskers in the 69th minute.

Huskers Split Opening Weekend Games

Nebraska opened the regular season on Friday, Aug. 22 with a 4-0 victory over SMU before falling to DePaul, 2-1, on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Against the Mustangs, goalkeeper Kelly Schatz earned a shutout in her first career start at the position. She compiled five saves, four of which came in the second half. Caroline Gray, Caroline Flynn, Jaycie Johnson and Sydney Miramontez each scored for the Huskers in the home opener.

Against the Blue Demons, Johnson scored the lone goal for the Huskers in the 89th minute off an assist from Flynn, but DePaul had already built a 2-0 lead. Elise Wyatt scored for the Blue Demons in the 16th minute before Abby Reed added a goal in the 85th minute.

Final Season at Nebraska Soccer Field

The Huskers are in their 10th and final season at the Nebraska Soccer Field before moving into the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex next season. Since moving to campus in 2005, NU has compiled a 66-27-13 record and has five home games remaining in 2014.

2014 Season Outlook

Nebraska’s 2014 team includes five seniors in Head Coach John Walker’s 21st season at the helm of the school’s soccer program. The Huskers also welcomed back All-Big Ten second-team member Jaycie Johnson, who is a sophomore in 2014 after leading the team with 17 goals last season. The Huskers added 12 newcomers in the offseason in addition to their 12 returning letterwinners from 2013.

Huskers to Make Three BTN Appearances

Nebraska appeared on the Big Ten Network on Thursday, Sept. 11 and will make two more showings this season. The Huskers host Big Ten newcomer Maryland on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., on BTN. The game was originally set for 1 p.m., but was changed for TV scheduling. NU’s final regular season appearance on the network comes at Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Elway Son Pleads Guilty in Domestic Violence Case

Posted on September 18, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Jack Elway, the son of Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, has pleaded guilty in a domestic violence case involving his girlfriend.

Court records show the 25-year-old John Albert Elway on Tuesday pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to one year of probation that includes domestic violence counseling. Prosecutors withdrew an assault charge.

Elway was arrested in May after his girlfriend told Denver police that he pulled her from a car by her hair and shoved her to the ground when she tried to get back inside, causing scrapes. Police say Elway then fled the scene.

Court records show Elway is forbidden from possessing firearms and from having contact with the woman in the case.

His attorney, Harvey Steinberg, did not immediately return a call for comment.

PepsiCo Wants NFL to ‘Seize the Moment’

Posted on September 18, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of Gatorade maker PepsiCo is urging the National Football League to “seize the moment” and put domestic violence and child abuse policies in place immediately once it conducts its review.

PepsiCo Inc. Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said in a statement that the NFL has a chance to “effect positive change with the situation presented to them.”

PepsiCo is one of several NFL sponsors watching closely as the league investigates how its executives handled evidence in the domestic violence case of former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice. The Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson is also facing a felony child abuse charge that has placed more attention on the NFL.

Nooyi also expressed confidence that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would “do the right thing for the league.”

Huskers Rally for 3-1 Win Against Creighton

Posted on September 17, 2014

Lincoln – The No. 9 Nebraska volleyball team rallied from a slow start to defeat the Creighton Bluejays 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20) in the first meeting between the teams since 2011 before 8,060 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday night.

The Huskers improved to 6-2 with their sixth straight win. Creighton fell to 6-4. Kadie Rolfzen led the Huskers with a season-high 16 kills and added 10 digs and five blocks. Alicia Ostrander provided a big spark off the bench, coming on in the middle of the third set and finishing with seven kills and two blocks. She hit a career-best .353 and gave the Huskers a boost when they had just let Creighton back into set three.

Amber Rolfzen had seven kills and seven digs, and Kelsey Fien had six kills. Meghan Haggerty had five kills and six of Nebraska’s season-high-tying14 blocks. Mary Pollmiller had 39 assists and eight digs, and Justine Wong-Orantes had 18 digs.

The Huskers hit .134, the lowest they’ve hit in a match that they’ve won in the John Cook era (dating back to 2000). They were able to secure the win by holding the Bluejays to a .126 hitting percentage. Both teams had 31 attacking errors, but the Bluejays had 12 service errors to just four for the Huskers. Nebraska outdug Creighton 59-54, and blocks were nearly identical with Creighton holding a 14.5-14.0 advantage. Creighton’s Kelli Browning had 17 kills and hit .400 on the night.

The Huskers fell behind 6-3 in the first set but came back to tie it at 8-8 on Melanie Keil’s kill down the right side. Creighton went up 11-9, 13-11 and 14-12 before the Huskers rallied to tie the set each time. The Jays continued to fend off the Husker rallies, but with CU leading 19-17, the Bluejays served long and then tipped wide after a long rally to even the set again at 19-19. But out of a timeout, Lauren Smith killed the Husker momentum for a 20-19 lead, and Nebraska hit long to fall down 21-19. Kadie Rolfzen’s kill brought NU within 21-20, but Smith terminated at the middle of the net and the Bluejays blocked an NU attack to go up 23-20, and the Jays closed out the 25-21 win from there. NU hit .000 in the first set with nine attacking errors, while Creighton hit .135 with eight errors.

The Huskers trailed 3-2 in the second set but went on a 9-0 run to take an 11-3 lead. The run began with a CU service error, kills by Amber Rolfzen, Kadie Rolfzen and two CU attacking errors, forcing a Bluejay timeout. The timeout didn’t stop NU this time though, as Haggerty thwarted a Creighton attack and Wong-Orantes served an ace for a 9-3 Husker lead. Creighton then hit wide again and trailed 10-3, and Kadie Rolfzen swung down from the outside to finish the 9-0 run. Creighton gradually crept back into the set and cut it to 18-17 on a back row kill from Melanie Jereb to force an NU timeout. Kadie Rolfzen hammered down a kill to put the Huskers up 19-17, and Pollmiller caught Creighton by surprise with a dump to the back row for a 20-17 lead. Haggerty’s fourth block of the match made it 21-17. The Jays got back within 23-22 to make it interesting, but Fien banged down her sixth kill of the match, and Pollmiller served up a clutch ace to end the set at 25-22. NU hit .200 in the second set with 14 kills and seven errors. Creighton actually hit better in the second set (.189) than it did the first, but the Jays committed three service errors and two receiving errors.

Cecilia Hall got NU off and running in set three with two blocks and a kill to help the Huskers build a 7-1 lead and force a Bluejay timeout. But Creighton rallied to tie the set at 11-11 and force an NU timeout. After a lengthy rally, CU hit long to give NU a 12-11 lead, and Ostrander provided a solo block immediately off the bench for a 13-11 lead. Ostrander, Kadie Rolfzen and Hall recorded consecutive kills to put NU up 16-12. Haggerty and Kadie Rolfzen teamed up for a block to make it 18-13, then Kadie Rolfzen caught Creighton off guard with a sneaky soft touch just over the net to make it 19-13. Ostrander continued to provide a spark off the bench in the third set with a kill to make it 22-16 and another for a 23-17 lead. Amber Rolfzen finished off the set with a kill to give the Huskers a 25-20 win and the 2-1 lead in the match.

The teams battled in the fourth set with neither grabbing more than a two-point lead until the Huskers went up 13-9 after consecutive kills by Ostrander. NU gained separation at 16-10 on a combined block from Hall and Kadie Rolfzen. Creighton got within three points on two occasions, but Nebraska held off the Jays for the 25-20 match-clinching win in set four.

Nebraska finishes non-conference play by hosting No. 2 Texas on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports center. The match will be broadcast on NET.

Cain, Aoki Power Royals to 6-2 Win over White Sox

Posted on September 17, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lorenzo Cain hit a three-run homer, Nori Aoki kept up his tear at the plate and the Kansas City Royals roughed up Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale in a 6-2 victory Wednesday night that kept the pressure on Detroit in the AL Central.

The first-place Tigers led the Royals by 1 1/2 games at the start of the night.

Alcides Escobar also homered for a Royals offense that had been scuffling for weeks, and Aoki went 3 for 4 to finish with 11 hits in the series. Yordano Ventura (13-10) allowed three hits and two walks over seven innings, the lone run off him coming on a sacrifice fly.

Meanwhile, Sale (12-4) was cuffed for a season-high five earned runs on nine hits over five innings. It was arguably the three-time All-Star’s worst start since Aug. 23, 2013, when he gave up eight runs over seven innings in a loss to the Rangers.

Rockies Rout Dodgers 16-2, Take 2 of 3 in Series

Posted on September 17, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Justin Morneau tied a season high with six RBIs, including five as part of an eight-run first inning against spot starter Carlos Frias, and the Colorado Rockies routed the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 16-2 on Wednesday.

Morneau hit a three-run homer and a two-run single in the opening frame as the last-place Rockies chased Frias (0-1) from the game after two outs. Morneau and Carlos Gonzalez are the only Rockies players to drive in five runs in an inning.

Charlie Blackmon went 5 for 5, including a solo homer, as the Rockies took two of three from the Dodgers. Los Angeles began the day with a three-game division lead over San Francisco.

Morneau had three hits and a sacrifice fly, raising his average to .320 and leaping over Pittsburgh’s Josh Harrison for the NL batting lead.

Jorge De La Rosa (14-11) gave up two hits in six scoreless innings to improve to 10-2 at home this season.

Miami, No. 24 Nebraska will Harken Glorious Pasts

Posted on September 17, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Miami will play at No. 24 Nebraska on Saturday in a meeting of programs that dominated college football in the 1980s and ’90s.

Four of the last five Miami-Nebraska games were in bowls, and the winner emerged as that year’s national champion.

The stakes will be considerably lower when they meet in Lincoln. Nebraska (3-0) hasn’t won a conference title since 1999 or played in a BCS game since it was a controversial pick to go to the 2002 Rose Bowl. The Hurricanes won the last of their five national titles at that matchup.

Unranked Miami (2-1) hasn’t won a conference championship or played in a BCS game since the 2003 season.

Tom Osborne won his first of three titles with Nebraska’s Orange Bowl victory over the Hurricanes in 1995.