Hours after Nebraska received a commitment from Miami (Fl.) defensive back DiCaprio Bootle, the Huskers landed a second commitment from 6-foot-2, 277 pound offensive lineman Boe Wilson from Lee’s Summit (Mo.) West High School.

Very proud and blessed to announce that I have committed to play football at the University of Nebraska #GBR pic.twitter.com/C9gDFt8waT

— Boe Wilson (@BoeWilson_64) July 17, 2015

Wilson, ranked as a 3-star prospect by Rivals, becomes the 14th overall commitment and the third offensive lineman in the 2016 class for Nebraska.

Wilson chose to commit to Nebraska over offers from Louisville, Indiana, Kansas, Purdue and others.

 

 

While on an unofficial visit to Lincoln this week, Miami (Fl.) Southridge High School 2016 cornerback DiCaprio Bootle gave his verbal commitment to Mike Riley and the Huskers.

Blessed to announce that I have committed to the University of Nebraska! #Huskers #GBR 🌽🔴 pic.twitter.com/hBx4uaw4z5

— Dicaprio Bootle (@_flightsdelayed) July 16, 2015

Bootle, 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, was one of the players that stood out to the Huskers coaching staff during their satellite camp in Miami last month when he ran a 4.34 second 40-yard dash.

Bootle is unranked by ESPN recruiting services but has been given a 3-star ranking by Rivals.

Other Schools that have offered Bootle: UCF, Temple, South Alabama, Middle Tennessee State, FIU, Appalachian State

The commitment list is up to 13 for Nebraska and they continue to stay in the top 25 national recruiting ranks.

 

Las Vegas – For the first time since 2011-12, Terran Petteway came off the bench, as NBA Summer League continued Monday.

Petteway, who started all 63 games at Nebraska during his two-year Husker career, came off the bench in Atlanta’s 84-74 loss to the D-League Select Team. The 6-foot-6 guard/forward last came off the bench during his freshman season at Texas Tech.

Petteway provided a spark for the Hawks in a losing effort, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and a team-high four assists.

During NBA Summer League, Petteway is averaging 9.3 points per game, along with 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Petteway and the Hawks will return to action on Wednesday, as the Hawks (1-2) will begin tournament play.

Lincoln – A matchup with defending Big East champion Villanova, two games at the Barclays Center Classic and home tilts against Miami and Rhode Island highlight Nebraska’s non-conference schedule announced Monday.

“I look forward to the season and think our schedule will again be one that will be great for our players and fans alike,” Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles said. “We will be greatly challenged at home and on the road.  Our team is young, but this type of schedule will test us and prepare the Huskers for the rigors of the Big Ten Conference!”

In all, the Huskers will play 19 home games (18 regular-season games plus one exhibition) at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2015-16, after playing 17 games (16 regular season plus one exhibition) at the downtown arena during each of the past two seasons.

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Lincoln – The Nebraska women’s basketball team will play 20 home games, including 18 regular-season contests at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2015-16.

Coach Connie Yori announced the Huskers’ full 13-game regular-season non-conference schedule on Monday, July 13. Nebraska’s schedule features 11 home non-conference games and two home exhibition games to tip-off its third season at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

“We love the fact that we will be playing 20 home games again at Pinnacle Bank Arena this season,” Yori said. “We feel like we have the best fans and one of the best all-around atmospheres in the nation for women’s basketball here at Nebraska. Our players have been working hard this summer to prepare for our trip to Australia in August, and we hope that will help get our young team ready for a new season.”

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Las Vegas – Terran Petteway finished with 11 points in his NBA Summer League debut, but the Atlanta Hawks fell to Denver, 86-71, Friday evening.

Petteway hit 4-of-8 shots from the field, including a pair of 3-points, while also adding a pair of rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot in 21 minutes of work. He was one of three Hawks to finish in double figures on Friday night.

Petteway got Atlanta going early, scoring all five of his first-half points in the opening five minutes as his jumper gave Atlanta a 13-11 lead with 5:29 left in the first quarter. The advantage would be short-lived but Denver closed the first quarter on a 13-2 run and never looked back.

Atlanta cut the deficit to three points on several occasions in the second quarter and was within 43-36 at halftime, but Denver outscored Atlanta, 23-15, and third quarter to build a 15-point lead.

Atlanta returns to action on Sunday night, as the Hawks take on Golden State. Tipoff is at 7:30

UPDATE: Petteway scored 9 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3FG), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in Sunday’s 71-70 win for Atlanta over Golden State.

Nebraska junior defensive tackle Maliek Collins continues to roll up the preseason honors. On Friday, the Kansas City native was named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the nation’s top interior lineman, while the Nagurski Trophy is presented to the nation’s top defensive player. Both awards are selected by the Football Writers Association of America. Earlier this week, Collins was named to the watch list for the Bednarik Award, presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club.

The 6-2, 300-pound Collins will man the interior of the Nebraska defensive front in 2015. Last season, Collins emerged as a dominant force at defensive tackle, leading the team with 14 tackles for loss, while adding 4.5 sacks. He was at his best against the toughest foes, with 12 of his 14 tackles for loss coming in Big Ten Conference games or the bowl game against USC. Collins was named co-Defensive MVP for the Huskers in 2014, and was a second-team All-Big Ten pick.

Collins was one of 15 Big Ten players named to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List and among 11 Big Ten linemen on the Outland Trophy list.

Nebraska has a long tradition with the Outland Trophy. Husker players have won a nation-leading nine Outland Trophies, most recently Ndamukong Suh in 2009. The Outland Trophy is presented each year at a banquet in Omaha. Suh also captured the Nagurski Trophy in 2009.

The Big Ten Conference announced today the 42 players scheduled to attend the 2015 Big Ten Football Media Days and Kickoff Luncheon presented by Allstate and BMW, held Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago.

Nebraska will be represented by a trio of juniors – quarterback Tommy Armstrong, safety Nate Gerry and wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp

Here is a list of players attending the 2015 Big Ten Football Media Days.

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Recent NFL defensive standouts Demorrio Williams and Josh Bullocks highlight a five-player group of 2015 inductees into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, which were announced on Thursday, July 9.

Joining Williams and Bullocks, who were Blackshirts together at Nebraska in 2002 and 2003, are 1997 national championship quarterback Scott Frost (1990s), All-Big Eight safety Jeff Krecji (1980s) and All-Big Eight halfback Harry Wilson (1960-70s).

In addition, quarterback Brook Berringer, who was a key player on Nebraska’s 1994 and 1995 national championship teams, will receive an honorary posthumous induction into the Hall of Fame. The announcement of Berringer’s induction comes on what would have been his 42nd birthday.

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