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5 days ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Four-star running back DeZephen Walker, a top recruit in the 2026 class, recently had an in-home visit with Nebraska running backs coach EJ Barthel. • Walker, ranked 10th among running backs in his class, is considering Nebraska, Kansas, Notre Dame, and Kansas State. • As a high school junior, Walker rushed for 957 yards and eight touchdowns. The Nebraska Cornhuskers continue to recruit one of the top running backs in the class of 2026.
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6 days ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
The Nebraska softball team will play in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon. The Huskers will face the UCLA Bruins from Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. These two teams only met once in the regular season. On February 20, the Bruins defeated Nebraska 9-1 in six innings. Nebraska enters the semifinals as the No. 3 seed. They have a record of 39-12 overall and a 17-5 mark in Big Ten play. UCLA is the tournament's No. 3 seed.
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6 days ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Evan Bredeson
The Nebraska softball team will play in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday afternoon. The Huskers will face the UCLA Bruins from Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. These two teams only met once in the regular season. On February 20, the Bruins defeated Nebraska 9-1 in six innings. Nebraska enters the semifinals as the No. 3 seed. They have a record of 39-12 overall and a 17-5 mark in Big Ten play. UCLA is the tournament's No. 3 seed.
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6 days ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Johnson, a transfer from Samford, averaged 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists last season. The Nebraska women's basketball team made another addition via the transfer portal. Claire Johnson is the fourth transfer to join the Huskers this offseason. Johnson played at Samford for the 2024-25 season. She averaged 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. She earned second-team all-conference honors for her performance.
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1 week ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Former NFL player Taylor Lewan criticizes the Nebraska Cornhuskers' traditional helmet design, calling the "N" too small. • Lewan acknowledges that his opinion may be unpopular with Nebraska fans but maintains his stance. • Nebraska has experimented with alternative helmet designs in the past, including black helmets and variations on the stripe and "N". A former Pro Bowl offensive lineman doesn't appear to be a fan of Nebraska's helmet design.
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1 week ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Former Nebraska coach Scott Frost has signed a five-year, $22.1 million contract to coach UCF. • His base salary starts at $3.9 million and increases annually, reaching $5 million in 2029-30. • Frost's contract includes bonuses for reaching and winning conference championships and College Football Playoff games. The contract details for a former Nebraska head football coach's new job have been released. Scott Frost has signed a five-year, $22.1 million contract to return to the UCF Knights.
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1 week ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Former Nebraska football coaches Mike Riley and Scott Frost were named two of the worst college football coaching hires of the past decade. • Scott Frost, ranked 13th, went 16-31 at Nebraska from 2018-2022. • Mike Riley, ranked 7th, went 19-19 at Nebraska from 2015-2017. Two former Nebraska football coaches were named to a list no coach would want to be on. Mike Riley and Scott Frost were named two of the worst college football coaching hires of the past decade.
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1 week ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Evan Bredeson
Nebraska softball pitcher Jordyn Bahl was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on Monday. It's the fifth time that she has won the award this season. The Nebraska native went 2-0 this weekend with a 0.00 ERA. She has not allowed an earned run in her last 18.0 innings pitched. Her opponents had a batting average of .029. AdvertisementShe now leads the conference in ERA (1.46), strikeouts (234), opponent batting average (.150), and WHIP (0.94).
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1 week ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Troy Dannen and Jeff Long have been appointed to the College Football Playoff Management Committee. • Dannen replaces Damon Evans, who recently became the athletic director at SMU. • Dannen brings experience from the FCS Selection Committee, while Long served as the first CFP selection committee chair. Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen has been appointed to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Dannen is joined by Jeff Long, who was the AD at Kansas, Arkansas, and Pittsburgh.
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1 week ago | 
cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com | Evan Bredeson
• Bronaugh, committed to Nebraska since November, is ranked No. 7 cornerback and No. 71 overall prospect. • Nebraska coaches are working to maintain Bronaugh's commitment amidst interest from other programs. A pair of Nebraska football coaches had an in-home visit with a class of 2026 commit. Defensive coordinator John Butler and defensive backs coach Addison Williams met with four-star cornerback CJ Bronaugh on Thursday evening.
