Steven Sipple

1 month ago | on3.com | Steven Sipple

Notre Dame’s football toughness is “no joke,” as its CFP runner-up finish this past season attests. Nebraska’s mat drills also are no joke, according to Rocco Spindler, a 13-game starter at offensive guard for the Irish in 2024-25. “I even told my parents, ‘I did not know that they take mat drills this seriously,'” Spindler told reporters Tuesday in Lincoln. “It was really tough to get through and attack it. It’s legit. It’s a hard program to be part of.

1 month ago | on3.com | Steven Sipple

Senior Day turned into a bit of a nightmare for Nebraska. Needing a win to reach the Big Ten Tournament, the Huskers played spiritless basketball for much of Sunday’s game. Iowa, also needing a win to make the league tournament’s 15-team field, took full advantage, reeling off an 83-68 triumph before a sold-out crowd at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Brock Harding’s three-pointer with 2:50 left seemed to be the dagger as Iowa improved to 16-15 overall while finishing 7-13 in regular-season Big Ten play.

1 month ago | kearneyhub.com | Steven Sipple

Dave Rimington noticed who led the way as Alabama players filed out of the locker room right before the college football national championship game Monday night. It was Ryan Kelly, the Crimson Tide's senior center and winner of the 17th Rimington Trophy. As one of the team's four permanent captains, Kelly was mindful of the importance of strong leadership.

1 month ago | kearneyhub.com | Steven Sipple

Things I know, and things I think I know:If Patrick O'Brien feels pressure as the touted quarterback recruit who last week arrived on the Nebraska campus, please allow me to relieve some stress on the young man. As comforting as O'Brien is for the Huskers, second-year NU head coach Mike Riley should have more pressing priorities than grooming a rookie quarterback and finding more for the future. Three come to mind: 1. Continue to establish and foster the new staff's culture.

1 month ago | on3.com | Steven Sipple

Brennan Rigsby’s three-pointer in the final seconds lifted Minnesota to a 67-65 triumph against Nebraska on Saturday in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska had taken the lead on Juwan Gary’s offensive rebound and putback just moments earlier. The Huskers rallied from a 19-point deficit with 15 1/2 minutes remaining in the game, but came up just short.