February 2024 fresh links

Nebrasketball can’t get it done on the road, falling 78-69 to Ohio State in Columbus.

Nebraska baseball erases a 5-1 deficit to College of Charleston in the ninth inning and then wins it in the 10th, 6-5. | Highlights

Husker247 looks at the new and returning talent at tight end.

Nebraska is emerging as a favorite to land 2025 four-star quarterback TJ Lateef from Orange, Calif.

Big Ten Show: Football power rankings and the top draft prospects for 2024.

Former Husker Daniel Bullocks interviews for the defensive coordinator job with the San Francisco 49ers. | Bio

FanDuel gines Nebraska the ninth-best conference championship odds in the Big Ten for 2024.

Get some inside glimpses of the football offseason via the first episode of the Athletic Department’s “Chasing 3” series.

At wide receiver, it’s a mix of young players and new veteran additions for the Huskers.

Nebraska softball’s Billie Andrews is named national player of the week.

Readers respond to Husker Dan’s survey.

A national writer sees Husker football winning nine games in the 2024 regular season and finishing third in the Big Ten.

Here’s a look at the running backs ahead of spring ball.

Nebraska is seen as one of several potential breakthrough teams in the College Football Playoff this season.

Jeremiah Charles is the winner as five football Huskers compete in a basketball dunk contest at PBA.

Juwan Gary’s 22-point night helps Nebrasketball pick up its 20th win with ease, 73-55, over Minnesota. | Stats | Highlights

After blowing an 8-1 lead, Nebraska baseball takes the Grand Canyon series with a 10-8 win Sunday in Phoenix. | Stats

Dave Feit weighs in on the Nebraska NIL “Jerky Wars.” | Discuss

Coaching, personnel, strategy: The LJS looks at the elements driving Nebraska football’s overhaul on offense.*

This week in Husker history: Nebraska loses its captain for 1914 as quarterback Max Towle is declared ineligible by the Missouri Valley Conference.

Fielding miscues and missed opportunities at the plate cost Nebraska baseball in a 7-5 loss to Grand Canyon. | Stats

Husker247 looks at Nebraska’s quarterback room now that the offseason dust has settled.

The Husker women rout Minnesota, 70-51, on Senior Day in Lincoln, remaining on track for a top-four seed in the Big Ten Tournament. | Photos

Former Husker player and assistant Greg Austin has been promoted to assistant offensive line coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

If you played college football, would you sign up for EA Sports’ NIL deal for its College Football 25 video game?

Josh Caron’s two homers and five RBIs power Husker baseball to an 11-1 romp over Grand Canyon.

Can Tommi Hill build off the momentum he had going as last season progressed?

Matt Rhule is entering Year 2 with a clear vision — and outsiders are noticing

Big Ten Show: What makes Caitlin Clark polarizing, plus football power rankings for 2024.

The Team Jack Gala is this Saturday in Lincoln. Online auction is live now.

Nebraska confirms that the program will be part of EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game, which comes out this summer.

After a 22-point second-half lead dwindles to just three, Nebraska men’s basketball stems the tide and ends its Big Ten road drought with an 85-70 win at Indiana. | Altered gameday routine

Former Husker running back Ameer Abdullah has landed a role in an upcoming movie, “Break the Cycle.”

Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola tops a list of true freshmen nationally who are most likely to make an impact right away.

Natalie Potts and Alexis Markowski notch double-doubles to lead the Husker women to a 75-50 romp over Northwestern.

Bill Bellichick is coming to Lincoln for a coaches clinic.

Sydney Gray named Big Ten’s Softball Co-Player of the Week.

Landen Davidson is part of a Husker mission to build up Nebraska’s offensive line through strong evaluation and development.

Glenn Thomas has helped Matt Rhule’s quarterbacks* before and will try to do it again.

Matt Rhule* talks about his plan for Dylan Raiola and more* in a conversation with Tom Shatel.

Former Husker Ashley Scoggin files a lawsuit against Nebraska.

Husker baseball falls once again in the ninth inning as Oklahoma plates two runs for a 7-6 win over Nebraska.

Jeremy Pernell’s series on the 2024 signees wraps up with the three defensive backs who appear to be fits at safety: Caleb Benning, Donovan Jones and Kahmir Prescott.

This week in Husker history: Four Southwest Conference schools – Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech – are invited to join the Big Eight.

Alexis Markowski’s 20 points and 21 rebounds help the Nebraska women roll to a 77-65 win at Purdue.* | Stats | Highlights

Nebraska baseball plays No. 21 Texas Tech on even terms for eight innings before a three-run ninth sends the Huskers to a 6-3 defeat. | Stats

Men’s basketball dominates Penn State at PBA.

Among the Huskers’ bumper crop of signees in the defensive secondary, Jeremy Pernell sees these four making their home at cornerback: Mario Buford, Amare Sanders, Larry Tarver Jr. and Evan Taylor.

Poll question: How would you rate Matt Rhule’s performance in his first year at Nebraska?

Timely two-out hitting and strong pitching give Nebraska baseball a 4-1 win over Baylor on opening day. | Stats | Highlights

Big Ten Show: With Chip Kelly aboard, is it championship or bust for Ohio State and Ryan Day?

They’re listed as defensive backs, but Jeremy Pernell sees these three signees settling in at positions closer to the line of scrimmage: Roger Gradney, Braylen Prude and Rex Guthrie.

Matt Rhule talks with ESPN’s Rece Davis and Pete Thamel about 2024 expectations, Dylan Raiola, Tony White, the wide receivers and more.

Both of Nebraska’s high school signees at linebacker hail from Miami. Here are Jeremy Pernell’s observations about Willis McGahee IV and Vincent Shavers Jr.

There’s nothing close to an upset this time around as the Husker women commit 30 turnovers while getting blown out by No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus, 80-47. | Stats | Highlights

Defensive back Corey Collier, who transferred from Florida to Nebraska last offseason, is no longer on the Huskers’ roster.

KETV tells the story of trailblazing Husker George Flippin. | Video

Jeremy Pernell looks at the Huskers’ 2024 signees on the defensive line, Ashton Murphy and Keona Wilhite, and their contrasting paths to Lincoln.

Matt Rhule says on the radio that he put in a strong word for Tony White* during UCLA’s coaching search even though “I want him to coach here forever.” | More | Video

Nebraska softball’s Jordy Bahl is out for the season with an ACL injury suffered in the season opener last week.

Jaz Shelley is named AP National Player of the Week after the Nebraska women’s upset of Iowa.

Carriker Chronicles: New signee Keona Wilhite talks about relentless motor as an edge rusher, defensive coordinator Tony White and more.

Nebraska is fifth in Athlon’s Big Ten football roster rankings for 2024.

Jeremy Pernell examines the Huskers’ 2024 recruiting haul on the offensive line: Grant Brix, Gibson Pyle, Preston Taumua, Jake Peters, Landen Davidson and Xander Ruggeroli.

Husker Dan reviews the women’s basketball win over Iowa.

New quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas meets the press and says it’s been a smooth transition* for him and Marcus Satterfield thus far. | Teaching decision-making* | $800,000 salary* | Video

UCLA names Deshaun Foster as its new head coach after days of speculation that Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White was a top candidate.

Jeremy Pernell sizes up the signees at tight end: Carter Nelson, Ian Flynt and Eric Ingwerson.

It’s Super Bowl Sunday. 49ers or Chiefs? Follow the game here. | Super Bowl Huskers (updated)

Jaz Shelley’s go-ahead three-pointer with 30 seconds left helps the Nebraska women rally from 14 down in the fourth quarter to upset No. 2 Iowa in Lincoln, 82-79. | Photos | Highlights

Matt Rhule wants to pattern Nebraska’s offense after the “unique” and versatile system of the San Francisco 49ers.*

Jeremy Pernell sees early playing opportunities for one or more of the signees at wide receiver: Dae’vonn Hall, Isaiah McMorris, Jacory Barney Jr., Quinn Clark and Keelan Smith.

This week in Husker history: More than 30 years after he last played, former Nebraska halfback Bobby Reynolds is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

FanDuel’s regular-season win totals for 2024 have the Huskers at 7.5.

Getting a “big back” was appealing to the Huskers when they added Oregon transfer Dante Dowdell to the mix at running back.

The Husker men jump ahead early and coast to a 79-59 win over Michigan in Lincoln.

Jeremy Pernell recounts the twists and turns in the recruiting of the Huskers’ two 2024 quarterbacks Daniel Kaelin and Dylan Raiola.

This week in Husker history: A Russian-born former Nebraska lineman becomes the head football coach and athletic director at Marquette.

The Husker wrestlers were dominant Friday night against No. 9 Michigan, winning eight of 10 matches en route to a 25-7 victory. Go here for photos and results.

Chip Kelly is stepping down as head coach at UCLA and reportedly will become offensive coordinator at Ohio State.

Jeremy Pernell’s analysis of the Huskers’ football signees begins with punter Kamdyn Koch.

Jordy Bahl leaves Nebraska softball’s season opener in Mexico with an injury, and the Huskers fall to Washington, 8-0. | Starting lineups

Husker Dan breaks down the 2024 football recruiting class.

Some players passed up FBS scholarship opportunities elsewhere to walk on* at Nebraska, and NIL funds helped make that happen.

Sales of Nebraska football spring game tickets are off to a fast start, with more than 39,000 sold despite a price increase.

Wide receiver Jahmal Banks arrived in Lincoln with a plan to lead by example – and the transfer from Wake Forest is backing it up.

See who’s in the local media’s Super Six ranking of Husker recruits and transfer additions for 2024.

Jeremy Pernell kicks off his post-signing day analysis with his top 40 classes and his ranking of Nebraska’s signees.

Did ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit try to steer Dylan Raiola to Nebraska? Not so fast, say Herbstreit and On3’s Andy Staples. | Dominic Raiola interview

Northwestern feasts on Husker turnovers and Nebrasketball remains winless on the road in Big Ten play after an 80-68 loss in Evanston.

It was an evening of interaction and celebration for fans and athletes as Nebraska commemorated National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

HuskerMax poll: Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?

Adam Carriker gives his gut reaction to the Huskers’ signing class.

Matt Rhule met with the press Wednesday afternoon to discuss the recruiting class, the quarterbacks, the offensive coordinator roles, injuries and much more. Go here for the video and updates. | Class of 2024

Keona Wilhite, a defensive end from Tucson previously committed to Washington, announces he’ll be a Husker. | Coverage & highlights

Softball bracketology predictions have the Huskers hosting a regional in the initial round of NCAA postseason play.

Cornerback Kahmir Prescott from Philadelphia* is among the preferred walk-ons now officially on board. Follow today’s signing day developments on the discussion thread.

Mitch Sherman sees Nebrasketball poised for a bright finish after a challenging stretch that ends tonight at Northwestern.

Punting is in Kamdyn Koch’s blood, and so are the Huskers.

Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White is listed as one of the 10 most underrated coaches in college football.

There will be some signing day suspense Wednesday as Husker pass-rushing target Keona Wilhite announces his choice at 2:30 p.m. CST. Matt Rhule’s presser has been moved back to 3 p.m. as a result. | A 2025 decommitment

The Husker women grind out a bounce-back win at Michigan, 65-59, and earn a series sweep against the Wolverines.

The new football facilities* should be fully functional by the start of preseason camp in August. | More from Trev Alberts

Nebraska softball’s Jordy Bahl pays tribute to late country music star Toby Keith.

A national writer profiles Carter Nelson, the “positionless future” of Nebraska football.

Tad Stryker sees liberalized NIL legislation achieving the opposite of its well-meaning goals.

Husker Dan asks for readers’ opinions.

Former Husker running back Rex Burkhead is retiring* after a 10-year NFL career that included a pair of Super Bowl appearances. | Discuss

Adam Carriker says it’s been a big offseason so far for Matt Rhule, with nearly every one of the team’s position needs being addressed.

Nebraska softball’s Bowlin Stadium is undergoing a two-phase expansion, with about 1,100 seats being added in time for the 2024 season.

The Husker men take No. 14 Illinois to overtime, but the Illini pull out the win in Champaign, 87-84.

Nebraska wrestlers win seven of 10 matches against Illinois for a 28-9 victory. Go here for photos and results.

What does it take to be a Nebraska softball captain? Coach Rhonda Revelle details the process.

This week in Husker history: Staying or going? Coach “King” Cole keeps Nebraska in suspense.

O-lineman Ethan Piper* reflects on his Husker career and the injury that forced it to come to an end.

The Husker women fall at home to last-place Rutgers, 71-70. | Photos

The Huskers get a walk-on commitment from 2024 safety Thomas D’Onofrio of Middleton, Wis.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Husker player and assistant Barrett Ruud as inside linebackers coach.

The Big Ten and SEC are forming an advisory group to help steer the future of college sports, and one commentator says it feels like a takeover. | Discuss

Kaleb Henry joins an Illinois podcast to help preview Nebrasketball’s road test Sunday in Champaign. | PBA a “snake pit” for foes*

Nebraska Softball Fan Day is tomorrow.

Nebraska makes an offer to Madden Iamaleava, a four-star 2025 quarterback in California.

Registration is open for the 12th annual Nebraska Football Road Race, with proceeding going directly to pediatric brain cancer research.

It’s court-storming time once again at PBA as the Nebraska men rally from 19 down and knock off No. 6 Wisconsin, 80-72, in overtime. | Photos | Highlights | Shatel commentary*

Big Ten Show: Sherrone Moore’s challenges as he takes over at Michigan.

Husker247’s Brian Christopherson breaks down the state of the Nebraska football program heading into the 2024 season.

The Nebraska Baseball Fan Fest is tomorrow.