Lincoln, Neb. — The Nebraska football team practice for just under 90 minutes in sweats on Monday afternoon inside the Hawks Center, as it prepares to welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to Lincoln on Saturday.

Defensive coordinator Mark Banker spoke to the media after practice, focusing his attention on a tough Wisconsin offense.

“[Wisconsin] is a very physical group. Seventy percent of the time they run one play and they do it well,” Banker said. “They run a power scheme or double-team kick outs.  Continue reading “Huskers Plan for Physical Wisconsin Offense”

Lincoln – Nebraska punter Sam Foltz was honored for his performance against Illinois Monday, as he was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.

Foltz averaged a season-best 46.9 yards on his nine punts Saturday, including five punts of at least 50 yards. Continue reading “Foltz Named Big Ten POW”

Champaign, Ill. – For the fourth time in five contests to open the season, the outcome of Nebraska’s football game was not decided until the opponent’s final offensive play.

For the third time, the Huskers walked away on the short end of the scoreboard with a 14-13 loss at Champaign’s Memorial Stadium in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams. Nebraska slipped to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten, while the Fighting Illini improved to 4-1 and 1-0 in the conference.  Continue reading “Huskers Fall in Final Seconds at Illinois”

2016 Kansas City (Mo.) Barstow HS power forward Jeriah Horne announced his commitment to the Huskers on Thursday. A three-star prospect, Horne is ranked as the No. 129 player in the 2016 class by Rivals. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound forward averaged nearly 21 points and 10 rebounds per game his junior season at Barstow High School. Continue reading “VIDEO: Husker basketball gets commitment from Rivals150 PF Jeriah Horne”

Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska football team practiced for less than 90 minutes without pads at Memorial Stadium on Thursday in preparation for Saturday’s game against Illinois.

Continue reading “Huskers Prepare to Take On the Fighting Illini”

Rosemont, Ill. – The impending weather impact of Hurricane Joaquin has adjusted a pair of start times for Big Ten games on Saturday.

The Michigan at Maryland game in College Park has been moved from 7 p.m. (central) to 11 a.m. (central) on BTN, while Nebraska’s game with Illinois, which was scheduled to kick off at 2:42 p.m. (central), will now kick off at 3:02 p.m.  The kickoff time was delayed 20 minutes to accommodate any potential weather-related delays in earlier games on Saturday.  Continue reading “Start Time Adjusted for NU-Illinois Football Game”

Continue reading “Huskers in the NFL Week 3: Amukamara Gets a Key INT”

Lincoln  – The Nebraska football team practiced for 90 minutes Tuesday afternoon. The offense practiced outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice Field, while the defense practiced inside the Hawks Center.

Offensive Coordinator Danny Langsdorf spoke with the media after practice and talked about the potential return of sophomore wide receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El as well as other general questions regarding the offense. Continue reading “Offense Getting Ready to Take on Illinois”

The Nebraska football team practiced for 90 minutes Monday afternoon in sweats, getting ready to begin Big Ten play. The offense practiced outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice Field while the defense practiced inside the Hawks Center.

Defensive Coordinator Mark Banker spoke with the media following practice and spoke about some of the defensive strengths during last Saturday’s game against Southern Mississippi. Continue reading “Huskers Prepare for Fighting Illini, Conference Play”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — De’Mornay Pierson-El might be able to play in a limited role when Nebraska opens Big Ten play at Illinois on Saturday.

Pierson-El has been out since mid-August with a broken right foot. Coach Mike Riley said the dynamic punt returner and receiver is returning to practice this week. How much he plays this week, if any, depends on how he progresses in workouts. Continue reading “Nebraska’s Riley: Pierson-El could play some against Illini”