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BEARCATS/STARS WIN FRIDAY MATCHUPS:
Kearney Catholic and Kearney High handled business on Friday, as the Stars improved to 4-1 with a win over Amherst and the Bearcats remain undefeated winning at North Platte.
Full recaps, photo galleries, broadcast replays, and more are available from last night’s area matchups at KGFW and Central Nebraska Today.
BACKUP QUARTERBACKS TO START FOR NEBRASKA/LA TECH:
Per a source and story from ESPN, Nebraska and Louisiana Tech will both likely start their backup quarterbacks for their Saturday afternoon matchup today in Lincoln.
The Huskers’ Heinrich Haarberg will receive his second start as incumbent Jeff Sims’ ankle injury limited him in practices this week. According to the report, Sims will be dressed and available.
Kickoff from Memorial Stadium is set for 2:30 PM. Listen to the Huskers on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL POWERS OVER OHIO STATE:
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team rolled along with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-21 sweep of No. 21 Ohio State on Friday night in front of a packed house of 8,711 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The crowd set a new attendance mark for the Huskers at the Devaney Center since moving into the arena in 2013.
The Huskers (10-0) swept the Buckeyes (3-7) for the first time since 2019. Nebraska hit .333 on the night and held Ohio State to .090, the seventh opponent Nebraska has held under .100 this season. Nebraska is off to its best start to a season since 2016.
Nebraska hosts No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
LOPER VOLLEYBALL MOVES PAST PITTSBURG:
Senior outside Emersen Cyza and sophomore middle Trista Marx combined for 24 kills to help 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney fight off Pittsburg State in four sets Friday night at the Health & Sports Center.
The Lopers (13-1, 3-1) pick up its 20th straight win over the Gorillas (5-6, 1-2) with the two meeting again October 21 in Kansas.
UNK finishes up a four-match homestand Tuesday night vs. Fort Hays State. The Tigers (6-6, 0-3) host Pitt on Saturday afternoon.
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.
LOPER SOCCER FALLS IN EMPORIA:
Junior forward Hadie Lowe tallied two first half goals to help Emporia State beat Nebraska Kearney, 5-0, Friday night in Kansas.
This was the non-MIAA game between the Hornets (1-3-3) and the Lopers (1-6-0); the two will meet again October 27 at Cope Stadium for the league affair.
UNK starts MIAA play on Sunday at Washburn. The Ichabods (6-1) downed Fort Hays State tonight, 2-1.
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
FRIDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: @ Hastings Invite @ Hastings High School – KHS = 1st
- Football: @ North Platte @ Bauer Field – KHS 38-24 NP
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Football: @ Amherst – KCHS 16-0 Amherst
- AMHERST:
- Football: v. Kearney Catholic – KCHS 16-0 Amherst
- PLEASANTON:.
- Football: v. Nebraska Christian – Nebraska Christian 37-34 Pleasanton
- GIBBON:
- Football: @ Ord – Ord 82-0 Gibbon
- SHELTON:
- Football: @ Franklin – Franklin 40-20 Shelton
- ELM CREEK:
- Football: v. Burwell – Elm Creek 24-12 Burwell
- RAVENNA:
- Football: v. McCool Junction – Ravenna 38-10 McCool Junction
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Women’s Soccer: @ Emporia State – Emporia State 5-0 UNK
- Volleyball: v. Pittsburg State @ Health & Sports Center – UNK 3-1 Pittsburg
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Volleyball: v. Ohio State – Nebraska 3-0 Ohio State
