The 16th commitment to the 2016 recruiting class for Nebraska comes from 3-star St. Louis (MO) running back Tre Bryant.  According to ESPN Bryant is ranked as the 7th best running back in Missouri and the No. 73 ranked running back nationally in the 2016 class.  Bryant chose Nebraska over offers from every power conference including four other Big Ten offers.

I am extremely excited and blessed to announce that I have committed to The University of Nebraska!! 🔴🌽⚪️ #GBR pic.twitter.com/k3TtxzSyih

— Tre Bryant (@TreBryant_8) November 9, 2015

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Lincoln – In a season of unbelievable endings, the Nebraska football team finally had one go its way, pulling a 39-38 upset of previously unbeaten No. 6 Michigan State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.

Playing in front of the 346th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium with a season-high 90,094 fans on hand, Nebraska’s two touchdowns in the game’s final 1:47 rallied the Huskers from a 38-26 fourth-quarter deficit for the victory to match the largest fourth-quarter comeback in school history. Continue reading “Huskers Take Down No. 6 Spartans, 39-38”

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 8 Nebraska volleyball team won its fourth straight match by sweep with a 25-20, 25-18, 25-20 victory at Indiana on Saturday night at University Gym.

The Huskers improved to 20-4 overall and 11-3 in the Big Ten with their fourth straight sweep. Indiana dropped to 13-13 overall and 3-11 in Big Ten play. Continue reading “Huskers Post Fourth Straight Sweep, 3-0 at Indiana”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman running back and kick returner Jordan Stevenson and senior offensive lineman Matt Finnin have left the Nebraska football team.

An athletic department spokesman confirmed the players’ departures Friday.

Stevenson showed up at Nebraska at the start of preseason practice after he failed to academically qualify for admission to Wisconsin. The four-star recruit from Dallas came out of a planned redshirt year five weeks ago to return kicks. He ran back six kicks in four games and averaged 14.2 yards. Continue reading “I-Back Stevenson, lineman Finnin leaving Nebraska”

Continue reading “Huskers Get Ready for the Spartans”

Nebraska sophomore linebacker Chris Weber was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 football team Thursday afternoon. With his selection to the all-district team, Weber advances to the national ballot for the CoSIDA Academic All-America team.

Weber carries a 3.97 grade-point average in nutrition science and has been a key performer for the Nebraska defense this season. Weber was an Academic All-Big Ten choice as a redshirt freshman in 2014, and a four-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selection. Continue reading “Weber Named to Academic All-District Team”

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The eighth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team held the Big Ten’s top hitting team in check, as the Huskers swept No. 16 Purdue 30-28, 25-20, 25-17 on Wednesday night before a crowd of 2,279 at Holloway Gymnasium.

The Huskers (19-4, 10-3 Big Ten) trailed for just seven rallies in the entire match as they snapped Purdue’s 15-match home win streak dating back to last season. Continue reading “Huskers Shut Down No. 16 Purdue”

Lincoln, Neb. – The Husker football team continued preparations for Saturday’s game against Michigan State with a practice that lasted approximately 90 minutes in Memorial Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

Offensive Coordinator Danny Langsdorf sang praises of the Spartans’ defensive line as he prepares the offense for it.

“Their line is really good, best we’ve faced.” said Langsdorf. “That’s going to be the best front four we’ve seen probably since BYU. I think the biggest thing will be blocking their front four.” Continue reading “Huskers Gearing Up for Spartans”

Lincoln, Neb. — The Nebraska football team practiced on Tom Osborne Field in Memorial Stadium for just under 90 minutes in sweats Monday night.

Defensive Coordinator Mark Banker spoke to the media following practice highlighting some key contributors that, despite the loss, stepped up during the Purdue game, including true freshman safety Aaron Williams.

“Aaron Williams, nobody’s spoken about Aaron Williams,” Banker said. “Aaron Williams went in there last week as a true freshman, and I’ll tell you what, that young man showed up. Continue reading “Huskers Set Sights on Undefeated Spartans”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst has released a letter to Cornhuskers football fans thanking them for their support and expressing confidence “the future is bright” under first-year coach Mike Riley.

Eichorst says that while the team’s 3-6 record is disappointing, he’s impressed by what he sees behind the scenes. Continue reading “Shawn Eichorst Thanks Husker Fans for Passion and Support”