Oliver VanDervoort

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Nebraska makes cover of EA Sports College Football 26, with a surprisingly odd twist

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Nebraska football's cameo on EA Sports cover is hilarious, but also a little disrespectfulEA Sports College Football 26 is just over a month from its release, and the follow-up to the franchise's return after years away is almost as anticipated as the first game. That anticipation increased when the game's covers were officially unveiled on Tuesday afternoon.
New 2025 CFP projections offers good and bad news for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame

1 week ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Andy Staples’ playoff bracket gives Notre Dame fans something to celebrate—and fearWith the format for the College Football Playoffs changing in 2025, the Notre Dame football program is looking at a season in which, if everything goes right, they'll get a Top 4 seed and a first-round bye. It's anyone's guess just how the season goes beyond that. The straight seeding will affect a lot more than just the Fighting Irish.
Rocco Spindler's dad gives fiery take on Nebraska for 2025

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Rocco Spindler’s dad opened up about why his son left Notre Dame for Nebraska—and how far he thinks the Huskers can go in 2025. One of the biggest gets in the transfer portal this winter for the Nebraska football team was offensive lineman Rocco Spindler. The former Notre Dame star came to Lincoln fresh off playing for the National Title. Because of that, some wondered why he chose to do so.
Notre Dame once again shuns easy wins for more favorable playoff path

1 week ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Notre Dame football quietly made a bold playoff statement for 2025With the new College Football Playoff format allowing more teams into the race for the National Title than ever, the strength of schedule has become an even bigger debate than it was a few years ago. That's especially interesting in regards to the Notre Dame football program. The Fighting Irish are often accused of having too easy a schedule to be considered a real national title contender.
Is it still too early for the KC Royals to call up Jac Caglianone?

1 week ago | kingsofkauffman.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Jac Caglianone is on fire in Triple-A, but the KC Royals are showing patience despite fans calling for his MLB debut. The excitement over KC Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone has only ramped up since he was called up to the club's Triple-A squad instead of calming down a bit. If the team thought the calls to bring him to Kansas City would quiet once it became clear he had to adjust to a new league, even they probably didn't expect him to dominate at that level the way he has.
Matt Rhule’s Nebraska strategy faces another in-state recruiting test

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Despite interest from Power 4 programs, an in-state safety remains without an offer from Nebraska football. Truly, one of the most interesting aspects of this new era of college football is how many in-state prospects are getting a ton of attention from Power Conference schools. It feels like now, more than ever, players are getting offers from not only outside the state but outside the usual region. Count Bryson Williams among those.
Nebraska lands surprise ACC regional destination, draws old rival in opener

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Nebraska baseball heads to ACC territory for the NCAA Tournament and will face an old Big 8 opponent in a throwback rivalry opener. The Nebraska baseball team knew they were in the NCAA Tournament thanks to winning the Big Ten Tournament title. What they didn't know until Monday morning is where they would be playing their regional matchups. Most experts believed they were headed to an SEC school as has been the case more often than not in the past.
Nebraska Cornhuskers news: From bracket busters to bold predictions and more

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

From a surprise title run to a gutting softball loss and football optimism, it’s been an emotional ride for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. There is something about how Will Bolt's team plays in the Big Ten Tournament, at least after that first game on their slate. For the second straight season, the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team entered the tournament looking like an extreme underdog.
Matt Rhule and Nebraska just got a major boost from Bruce Feldman’s bold take

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Bruce Feldman sees a path for Nebraska to exceed its 7.5 win projection, and his reasoning should excite Husker fans. The Nebraska football team is quite optimistic about 2025. Some believe they could even be a dark horse playoff contender. However, to do that, they'll need to surpass their projection of 7.5 wins this season. The good news is that at least one analyst believes the Huskers could do just that.
Nebraska Cornhuskers news: Championship Sunday, WCWS pressure, and Big Ten buzz

1 week ago | huskercorner.com | Oliver VanDervoort

A dominant Saturday put Nebraska Cornhuskers in the title game while softball and Rhule added to the weekend headlines. The Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team is headed to the Big Ten Championship game for the second time in two years. They managed to pull that off thanks to winning not one but two games on Saturday. First, they took down the Oregon Ducks, who were not only the top seed in the conference but were also the No. 4 team in the entire country.