UNK VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS DOANE AT HOME:
Graduate transfer Jaden Ferguson had 10 kills and hit .588 to help 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney sweep Doane Monday night at the Health & Sports Center.
This was the start of a four match homestand for the Lopers (11-1). Central Oklahoma (11-1) visits Thursday night followed by Pittsburg State on Friday and Fort Hays State next Tuesday.
14 different UNK players saw action, as the Blue & Gold also rested some starters with a big MIAA week ahead.
LOPER VOLLEYBALL DROPS TO No. 10 IN LATEST COACHES POLL:
The UNK Volleyball team stuck around the Top Ten in this week’s edition of the AVCA Division II Coaches Poll.
UNK (10-1, 1-1) fell from No. 7 last week to No. 10 in this week’s poll after being swept in Topeka, Kans. by now No. 13 Washburn. The Ichabods (8-1) are up from No. 15 in last week’s poll.
UNK continues a four-game homestand Thursday night match against No. 21 Central Oklahoma.
HUSKER FOOTBALL MONDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – HEAD COACH MATT RHULE:
RHULE – INJURY UPDATE:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, had a somber open to his Monday press conference, providing several injury updates to players who will not return for the Huskers…
Nebraska has now lost their leading rusher on the season, his backup running back, and a rotating defender in the defensive backfield.
RHULE – BACKUP RUNNING BACKS READY TO STEP UP:
Nebraska Football was rocked with several season-ending injuries after the Northern Illinois game as Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin are now out. Head Coach Matt Rhule stated in his Monday presser that the backups are up and ready to show out…
The Huskers host Louisiana Tech on Saturday from Memorial Stadium.
RHULE – EMMETT JOHNSON NEXT UP TO CONTRIBUTE:
With the injuries to Nebraska’s backfield, head coach Matt Rhule was asked if the next young back – Emmett Johnson – was ready to handle the increase in production for the Big Red…
Johnson has some experience from special teams action in his freshman season last year, but has not yet recorded a carry this year.
RHULE – HANDLING QUARTERBACK SITUATION UNIQUE:
Matt Rhule has been at several stops with different quarterback scenarios in his career, and spoke about what he’s learned when juggling signal callers during his Monday press conference…
The Huskers’ Heinrich Haarberg led the way on Saturday against NIU, bringing Nebraska their first win of 2023 and for the Kearney Catholic alum.
RHULE – SPECIAL TEAMS SOME GOOD, SOME BAD:
Nebraska Football’s head coach Matt Rhule gave his opinion on the first stretch for his special teams through three games…
Rhule added that his team is close to making a big return, block, or other impact play but needs to close the gap to make a difference on the third phase of the game.
RHULE – TEAM KEPT BELIEF IN PROCESS:
Nebraska Football suffered two losses on the road to start their season before earning the first win for Matt Rhule at Nebraska on Saturday over NIU. Rhule added in his Monday press conference that he was happy to see the team keep its belief…
Rhule also added there was more energy and positivity in the building coming off the win as Nebraska prepares to host Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
HUSKER FOOTBALL BIT BY INJURY BUG:
Nebraska Football could not stay away from the injury bug after their first win in 2023, losing three major contributors during Saturday’s contest against Northern Illinois.
Running backs Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin are now out for the year as Johnson separated his shoulder, requiring surgery. The injury ultimately ends Johnson’s career as a Husker with the 2023-24 season being his senior year.
The starting back for each contest this season, Gabe Ervin has a dislocated hip and will also be out for the remainder of the season. Both backs had major contributions including Ervin who was the leading rusher on the team.
NEBRASKA/MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SET FOR 2:30 KICKOFF:
Nebraska’s Sept. 30 home game against No. 2 Michigan will be televised by FOX Sports, as the Big Ten Conference announced its television schedule for that day Monday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Central time. It will be the third game on FOX this season.
Nebraska Football can also be heard on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com. The Huskers are also on the Tri-Cities #1 Hit Music Station – HITS 106-KQKY at 105.9 FM.
The Huskers will have consecutive 2:30 p.m. kickoffs as this Saturday’s game against Louisiana Tech is also set for 2:30 p.m
NEBRASKA’S BEASON, MURRAY NAMED BIG TEN POTW:
Merritt Beason was named Big Ten Player of the Week and Harper Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.
Beason led the Huskers to a 3-1 road win at No. 5 Stanford and a 3-1 home win against No. 21 Kentucky with 4.00 kills per set on a .354 hitting percentage to go with 1.88 digs per set. Beason had a season-high 17 kills and 10 digs and hit .438 in the win over Kentucky.
Murray earned her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor after averaging 3.63 kills per set with a .349 hitting percentage and 2.00 digs per set in Nebraska’s two victories.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL’S KRAUSE STATUS “DAY-TO-DAY”:
Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook said Lindsay Krause did not play against #21 Kentucky on Sunday after being involved in a car accident last week.
The crash happened Wednesday at 2 p.m. on an off-day for the team. According to Lincoln Police, Krause was rear-ended while she was stopped in traffic near 46th and O Streets near Chick-fil-A. Police stated the other driver left the scene.
The accident report lists Krause with minor injuries.
Coach Cook said Krause’s status is “day-to-day” following the crash and she only practiced for 10 minutes on Sunday.
MICHIGAN STATE INFORMS TUCKER FIRED DUE TO MISCONDUCT:
Michigan State informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker on Monday that he will be fired without compensation for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy in a sordid case that dates back more than a year.
If Tucker does not present “sufficient reasons to dispute” multiple contract violations, the school will fire him Sept. 26, three days after the program’s Big Ten opener in what was hoped to be a bounce-back year for the Spartans.
Tucker is in the third year of a $95 million, 10-year contract and if he is fired for cause, the school would not have to pay him what’s remaining on his deal.
NFL SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
MONDAY RESULTS:
New Orleans Saints 20-17 Carolina Panthers
Pittsburgh Steelers 26-22 Cleveland Browns
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
MONDAY SCHEDULE:
Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays – 5:40 PM
New York Mets @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
Minnesota Twins @ Cincinnati Reds – 5:40 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM
Chicago White Sox @ Washington Nationals – 6:05 PM
Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves – 6:20 PM
Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals – 6:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM
Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers – 7:05 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics – 8:40 PM
San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 8:40 PM
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres – 8:40 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
MONDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: @ Koch Family Tennis Center –
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Softball: @ Hastings St. Cecilia – HSC 8-0 KCHS/Starcos
- AMHERST:
- Softball: @ Hastings St. Cecilia – HSC 8-0 KCHS/Starcos
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Volleyball: v. Doane @ Health & Sports Center – UNK 3-0 Doane
TUESDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ GISH Dual @ Jackrabbit Golf Course – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Lincoln Southwest (Doubleheader) @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – 5 PM/7:30 PM
- Volleyball: @ Lincoln High School – 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: @ Gibbon Invite – 10 AM
- Cross Country: @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
- Boys Tennis: @ GICC Dual – 4 PM
- AMHERST:
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- GIBBON:
- Girls Golf: @ Gibbon Invite – 10 AM
- Volleyball: v. Gibbon Triangular (v. Arcadia/Loup City / v. Shelton) – 5 PM
- SHELTON:
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- Volleyball: @ Gibbon Triangular (v. Arcadia/Loup City / v. Gibbon) – 5 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- Volleyball: Elm Creek Triangular (v. Anselmo-Merna / v. South Loup) – 5 PM
- RAVENNA:
- Girls Golf: @ Gibbon Scramble – 10 AM
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- Volleyball: v. Wood River – 6:30 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Women’s Golf: @ Friends University Invite @ Wichita, KS – 10 AM
- Men’s Golf: @ Crestview Fall Invite – 10 AM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Golf: @ Bearcat Invite
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
