HUSKER FOOTBALL THURSDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – MATT RHULE:
RHULE – SIMS GETTING HEALTHIER:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule began his press conference on Thursday being asked how quarterback Jeff Sims is progressing from his ankle injury…
Sims injured his ankle in the Colorado contest and was unavailable for the Northern Illinois game, allowing Heinrich Haarberg to utilize his first start.
RHULE – BLESSING TO BE ABLE TO PLAY; CANNOT TAKE FOR GRANTED:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach provided his new perspective on taking football for granted after seeing both Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin receive season ending injuries last week…
The Huskers are now down to returning starter Anthony Grant and will elevate Emmett Johnson to be his backup.
RHULE – CONTINUE TO IMPROVE TO WIN:
Nebraska Football won their first game of the season last week over Northern Illinois, but head coach Matt Rhule does not want another game to slip through the Huskers’ fingers…
Rhule references the Georgia Southern loss from last season, the final game in former head coach Scott Frost’s tenure with the Huskers.
RHULE – WINNING COVERS UP MISTAKES; MAINTAIN URGENCY:
Nebraska Football continues to aim to improve despite finding their first win of the season last week, as Head Coach Matt Rhule set the standard during his Thursday press conference…
The Huskers look to even their record at home on Saturday hosting Louisiana Tech with kickoff at 2:30 PM.
RHULE – ONLY PLAYING WHO GIVES BEST CHANCE TO WIN:
The Nebraska Football team prepares for Louisiana Tech on Saturday, as head coach Matt Rhule spoke during his Thursday press conference about his priority with starters and players receiving playing time…
Nebraska awaits who their starting quarterback will be between Heinrich Haarberg and Jeff Sims depending on Sims’ ankle injury, as well as the next man up at running back after season ending injuries to Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin.
RHULE – DIFFERENCE MAKERS MAKE PLAYS IN THE SYSTEM:
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule spoke about how the players are bought into the philosophy of the coaching staff on defense and offense, with the expectation that big plays can be made anytime…
Nebraska’s defense has been stingy and proves its potential as one of the top statistical defenses this season.
STARS AND BRONCOS DELAYED TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON:
Lightning and rain set the originally scheduled Kearney Catholic and Amherst Thursday night football matchup to bump to Friday afternoon.
The Stars (3-1) and Broncos (3-1) will start their district play Friday afternoon with kickoff set for 2:30 PM. The game was originally planned for a Thursday night kickoff.
Amherst will have an early-out from the school day to accommodate for the change.
KEARNEY/GRAND ISLAND SOFTBALL DOUBLEHEADER RESCHEDULED:
Mother Nature had different plans for the latest iteration of the WOK/WOGI softball matchup. The contest was postponed due to heavy rains and lightning in the area.
Roughly 30 minutes before first pitch, the game was sent into a lightning delay caused by storms to the south. As heavy rain rolled through, the field became unplayable, and officials postponed the game.
The softball game will be rescheduled to a later date. Official details will be released soon.
LOPER VOLLEYBALL SHUTS DOWN BRONCHOS IN FOUR:
The 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team out hit 21st-ranked Central Oklahoma by 104 points and got big contributions from several players to win in four sets Thursday night at the Health & Sports Center.
UNK moves to 12-1 (2-1) while UCO falls to 11-2 (2-1). The two teams will meet again on October 20 in Edmond.
The Lopers host Pittsburg State (5-5, 1-1) tonight to close out the weekend.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL HOSTS OHIO STATE TO BEGIN CONFERENCE PLAY:
The second-ranked Nebraska volleyball team begins Big Ten action this weekend with a pair of matches at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
The Huskers will face No. 21 Ohio State tonight at 8 p.m. in their Big Ten opener, and NU will host No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Nebraska (9-0) has won its first nine matches of the season for the first time since 2016, when NU started 12-0. Nebraska is in the midst of playing five straight ranked teams and thus far has beaten No. 5 Stanford (3-1) and No. 21 Kentucky (3-1).
All six Buckeye losses are to teams currently ranked in the top 20 of the AVCA Coaches Poll.
HUSKER WOMEN’S HOOPS ANNOUNCES LOADED CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
The Nebraska women’s basketball team announced its full 2023-24 season schedule for the first time early Thursday.
The Huskers, who have been postseason eligible for four consecutive seasons, will play 16 regular-season games at Pinnacle Bank Arena including nine Big Ten home games. The times and television designations for Nebraska’s Big Ten games will be announced at a later date.
The Huskers play their lone exhibition game against Dakota Wesleyan on Sunday, Oct. 29 at noon at Pinnacle Bank Arena, before tipping off the regular season against Northwestern State on Monday, Nov. 6.
The Huskers get their first taste of Big Ten Conference action when they travel to East Lansing to square off with Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 9. The Spartans, who will be led by first-year head Robyn Fralick, finished with a 16-14 record a year ago.
Nebraska will get 10 days off from competition during the holiday break, before opening the full Big Ten slate at home against 2023 NCAA Elite Eight qualifier Maryland on Sunday, Dec. 31.
A full schedule can be found at KGFW and Central Nebraska Today.
FORMER HUSKER TREY McGOWENS ADDED TO USA 3×3 TEAM:
A former Husker basketball player will make his debut for Team USA, as Trey McGowens has been selected to play in the 2023 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup next week.
McGowens is one of four NBA G League players to represent the USA in the event. This will be McGowens’ first appearance in USA Basketball and his 3×3 debut.
He is the third Husker to represent his country in 3×3 in international play, joining Tai Webster (New Zealand) and Keisei Tominaga (Japan), as Tominaga played in the Tokyo Olympics in the event.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
San Francisco 49ers 30-12 New York Giants
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY SCHEDULE:
Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs – 1:20 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays – 5:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds – 5:40 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies – 6:05 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals – 6:05 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM
Chicago White Sox @ Boston Red Sox – 6:10 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Cleveland Guardians – 6:10 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers – 7:05 PM
Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM
Los Angeles Angels @ Minnesota Twins – 7:10 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Oakland Athletics – 8:40 PM
St. Louis Cardinals @ San Diego Padres – 8:40 PM
San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
THURSDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: Dual v. Alliance @ Harmon Park – KHS 10-0 Alliance
- Softball: v. Grand Island (Doubleheader) @ Patriot Park – POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Softball: v. KCHS Triangular (v. Centennial / v. Lexington) @ Patriot Park – CANCELED
- Volleyball: @ Lexington Triangular –
- GAME 1: KCHS 2-0 GINW
- GAME 2: KCHS 2-0 Lexington
- Football: @ Amherst – POSTPONED TO FRIDAY @ 2:30 PM
- AMHERST:
- Softball: v. KCHS Triangular (v. Centennial / v. Lexington) @ Patriot Park – CANCELED
- Volleyball: @ Eustis-Farnam Triangular
- GAME 1: Amherst 2-0 Hi-Line
- GAME 2: Overton 2-0 Amherst
- Football: v. Kearney Catholic – POSTPONED TO FRIDAY @ 2:30 PM
- GIBBON:
- Volleyball: @ Sandy Creek – Sandy Creek 3-0 Gibbon
- SHELTON:
- Volleyball: v. Shelton Triangular:
- GAME 1: Shelton 2-1 Red Cloud
- GAME 2: Shelton 2-0 Blue Hill
- Volleyball: v. Shelton Triangular:
- ELM CREEK:
- Volleyball: @ SEM Triangular (v. SEM / v. Loomis)
- GAME 1: Loomis 2-0 Elm Creek
- GAME 2: No score reported
- Volleyball: @ SEM Triangular (v. SEM / v. Loomis)
- RAVENNA:
- Volleyball: v. Ansley-Litchfield – Ansley Litchfield 3-1 Ravenna
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Volleyball: v. Central Oklahoma @ Health & Sports Center – UNK 3-1 UCO
FRIDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: @ Hastings Invite @ Hastings High School – 9 AM
- Football: @ North Platte @ Bauer Field – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame @ 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Tennis: @ GICC Invite – 10 AM
- Football: @ Amherst – 2:30 PM
- AMHERST:
- Football: v. Kearney Catholic – 2:30 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Football: v. Nebraska Christian – 7 PM
- GIBBON:
- Girls Golf: @ LPC Invite @ Indianhead Golf Course – 10 AM
- Cross Country: @ Ord Invite @ Ord Golf Club – 4 PM
- Football: @ Ord – 7 PM
- SHELTON:
- Football: @ Franklin – 7 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- Football: v. Burwell – 7 PM
- RAVENNA:
- Girls Golf: @ LPC Indianhead Golf Course
- Cross Country: @ Ord Invite – 4 PM
- Football: v. McCool Junction – 7 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Women’s Tennis: @ ITA Central Regionals @ Edmond, OK
- Women’s Soccer: @ Emporia State – 3 PM
- Volleyball: v. Pittsburg State @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Tennis: @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic
- Volleyball: v. Ohio State – 8 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- KGFW High School Football Preview Show (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
- Kearney High Football @ North Platte (6:30 PM – 10 PM)