HUSKER FOOTBALL MONDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – DC TONY WHITE:
WHITE – RHULE EARNED RIGHT TO GIVEAWAY BLACKSHIRTS:
Defensive Coordinator Tony White addressed the media prior to Monday afternoon’s practice and was asked about why the decision was made to give away Blackshirts prior to the start of the season…
Nebraska assigned eleven Blackshirts, going to each starter for the defense to open the season.
WHITE – DEFENSE KNOWS MEANING OF BLACKSHIRTS:
Nebraska Football defensive coordinator was asked prior to Monday’s practice whether the Blackshirts being assigned to certain defenders still held value to the tradition…
Eleven Blackshirts were given to defenders prior to practice Monday, with each defensive starter earning the coveted practice jersey.
WHITE – BLACKSHIRTS WILL STAY AT ELEVEN:
Nebraska Defensive coordinator Tony White was asked during Monday’s media session whether the eleven Blackshirts handed out this week will stay at that number or if a change could occur…
Nebraska will have their defensive starters don the Blackshirts in practices leading into their season opener at Minnesota.
WHITE – DEFENSE HAS CONTINUED TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMS:
Tony White – first year defensive coordinator for Nebraska Football – spoke to the media prior to Monday’s practice and said the defense continues to improve by eliminating problems…
Nebraska is aiming to clean up mistakes and create havoc in White’s new 3-3-5 scheme that faces Minnesota on Thursday.
WHITE – STARTERS REWARDED BY CONSISTENCY:
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Tony White has been impressed by his starters in preseason camp, and highlighted a player whose play has remained dependable during game week preparation…
Borders arrived from Florida having played for the Gators in all twelve regular season games last season.
WHITE – MINNESOTA MODEL OF CONSISTENCY:
Tony White, Nebraska defensive coordinator, showcased praise for the Minnesota program’s consistency during his Monday press conference…
Nebraska aims to break the Golden Gophers consistent win streak over the Big Red; Minnesota has won each matchup since 2018.
LOPER FOOTBALL’S DAVIS ON HARLON HILL WATCH LIST:
An unofficial watch list for the 2023 Harlon Hill trophy was shared over the NCAA Division II page on Monday morning. UNK Quarterback TJ Davis – the 2021 runner-up – was added the list of ten hopefuls for the upcoming season.
Davis, a two time MIAA player of year, was named All-American for the second time last season and has had two Harlon Hill trophy finalist campaigns. The Loper passer has nearly 4,800 yards through the air in his career to pair with over 3,600 yards rushing.
Davis is joined on the watchlist by fellow MIAA members Devon Garrison, a Pittsburg State tight end and Emporia State quarterback Braden Gleason.
The official watchlist is unveiled after Thanksgiving with 48 players on the list.
BLACKSHIRTS UNVEILED FOR STARTING ELEVEN DEFENDERS:
Each new Nebraska football coach tends to have a different way of dealing with the coveted Blackshirts, but Matt Rhule got straight to business ahead of the first game.
The Huskers unveiled the starting 11 Monday, with each donning the black football practice jersey.
Those include: defensive linemen Ty Robinson, Nash Hutmacher, and Blaise Gunnerson; linebackers Chief Borders, John Bullock, and Luke Reimer; and defensive backs Omar Brown, Isaac Gifford, Malcolm Hartzog, Quinton Newsome, and DeShon Singleton.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL’S MURRAY NAMED FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK:
Nebraska freshman outside hitter Harper Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
In her first collegiate matches, Murray led the Huskers to a 3-0 record at the Ameritas Players Challenge. The Ann Arbor, Mich., native averaged 3.67 kills per set with a .343 hitting percentage. She also posted 2.33 digs per set and totaled six blocks, five aces and four set assists.
Murray finished the weekend with 14 kills on .310 hitting with 10 digs for her first collegiate double-double.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
Los Angeles Angels @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:40 PM
Tampa Bay Rays @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers – 5:40 PM
Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles – 6:05 PM
Washington Nationals @ Toronto Blue Jays – 6:07 PM
Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox – 6:10 PM
Texas Rangers @ New York Mets – 6:10 PM
Cleveland Guardians @ Minnesota Twins – 6:40 PM
San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs – 7:05 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals – 7:10 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies – 7:40 PM
Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 PM
Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants – 8:45 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
MONDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Softball: @ Lincoln Northeast @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – LNE 14-13 KHS
TUESDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ Woodland Hills Invite, Lincoln – 8:30 AM
- Volleyball: @ Northwest (Grand Island) – 6:30 PM
- Softball: v. Northwest (Grand Island) @ Patriot Park – 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: v. KCHS Invite – 8:30 AM
- Softball: @ Lexington – 5:30 PM
- AMHERST:
- Volleyball: v. Holdrege – 7 PM
- Softball: @ Lexington – 5:30 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- Girls Golf: @ Doniphan-Trumbull Invite @ Indianhead Golf Course – 2 PM
- Volleyball: @ Nebraska Christian Triangular (Gibbon/NC/Elba) – 5 PM
- SHELTON:
- Volleyball: v. Ansley-Litchfield @ Shelton High School – 6:30 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- Girls Golf: @ KCHS Invite – 8:30 AM
- Volleyball: @ Overton – 6:30 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Men’s Golf: @ Minnesota State-Makato – 10 AM
- Volleyball: v. Concordia @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 7:30 PM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- N/a
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
